Inconceivable and beyond :-)

[Faith00]

From Boopin.. Ladies - I'd like to hear your 2ww stories. What did you do or not do during the 2ww?? Is there anything that you did that you think helped with implantation?? Please feel free to share.

Ok I haven't had a FET yet but I will be on Thursday.. From what I'd read on the internet in terms of food which are good for blood flow and circulation.. I'm just going to make sure I have beetroots, pomegranates, asparagus etc and dark leafy greens. But I'm not going to stress too much. And I'm going to grate fresh ginger in my tea because I think that's good for circulation.. Not have anything super cold

Hi Miranda!! Thanks for the suggestions. I appreciate them very much. I'll be keeping my feet warm. I bought 3 pair of fuzzy socks, 2 pair of leg warmers and 2 pair of cuddle duds sock boots. I've been drinking the POM juice like crazy.. I love it!! The day before transfer I'm going to buy a pineapple and avocados. I already have a 10 oz bag of shelled brazil nuts. Also, a 33.8 oz bottle of smartwater for the morning of transfer. I'm going to cook a chicken and fresh vegetable soup in my crock pot the night before. That'll be my protein and it's a warm comfort food. I'm going to take daily walks up until transfer to get my blood circulating. I'll have my transfer during my vacation, so I'll be able to take it easy afterwards. I have some comedies and classic holiday movies recorded in my DVR that I'm going to watch. I really enjoy Christmas movies i.e. Rudolph and Frost the Snowman, they bring me back to my childhood and make me feel happy and relaxed. That's my plan.. so far.

Miranda I recognize you from another thread. I've been lurking around B&B.. lol!! Good luck with your FET on Thursday. I've got everything crossed for you!! Stick little bean.. stick!!

Welcome Vonn

Sienna - How are you feeling hun?? Are you packed and ready to fly to Athens?? xx

UPDATE: I start progesterone injections tomorrow in the am. My OH submits his specimen tomorrow morning and we'll get the fertilization report on Wednesday. So, depending on the quality of our embryos we could have a 3 day or 5 day transfer this (Friday or Sunday).

Best of luck!!! Looking forward to see lots of over here!

Positive thinking helps, as well as looooots of rest, no heavy lifting, lots of water, eating healthy. I had a very healthy diet and lifestyle in the last 2 years before my second IVF - lost weight, went to the gym on a (almost) daily basis, ate only healthy foods.

During the 2ww I have just tried the above - resting, hydrating, be positive and happy overall

 

[miranda007]

Whoops Boopin!!! I didn't see your reply before lol. Something weird happens with my phone and I don't see the recent messages. Ignore what my message before about the bag of Brazil nuts. You're transferring soon aren't u? Good luck!!

 

[Pussycat1]

Hey ladies, so sorry it's taken a while to check in, however I've had my hands full with two gorgeous little girls!
Iris Emma and Lily Sally were both 15th January at 13:08 and 13:09 weighing 4lb 9 and 4lb 14. We were in hospital for 4 nights and got home a week ago. Both girls are doing well, Iris is back to her birth weight and Lily is almost there. They are currently formula feeding as I'm struggling with my milk supply, however I'm persisting with trying BF, but it's stressful and exhausting as they need to feed every three hours, it doesn't leave much time for sleep. I'm pretty hormonal and seem to be blubbing at the drop of a hat for no reason.
We are smitten and in awe of our miracle babies, I can't believe I grew them and I am a mummy! Is post a picture, but I can't work out how to!
Good luck to those approaching transfer, welcome to newbies, the support you'll get here is amazing. A special hello to Vonn!
Mrs G great to hear from you and glad your little one is home and things are going better. xx

 

[boopin4baby]

UPDATE: The embryologist called and said our beautiful donor gave us 16 eggs!! I'm so over the moon right now and crying tears of joy. We'll know tomorrow how many are mature and how many fertilized. Also, we'll get our transfer date and time.

Hello PC - Nice to hear from you. I'm happy to know that you and your precious daughters are doing well. Cute names you gave them!! Enjoy the early days with your little miracles.

 

[LLbean]

Thats awesome Boopin!!!! may they all do well!!!!!

 

[TTC74]

GL boopin!

 

[sienna]

Boopin I’m getting a bit nervous now, I’m working in the morning then plan to pack and do any last minute bits tomorrow afternoon. I just bought a pineapple today and have the next week off too Here’s to you getting lots of lovely embryos, that's a great number of eggs

Good luck Miranda with your FET, let us know how you get on

Buttefly lovely photo’s in your blog, boys do tend to be lazy with their language skills and usually catch up quiet quickly once they get going

Thanks 2have hopefully I’ll have wifi so I can update while I’m in Athens, you’re an inspiration to all of us that you finally managed to have your little one after all you’d been through. I hope your successful again in April.

Pussycat congratulations on your girls, they have lovely names

 

[TTC74]

GL Sienna!

 

[Butterfly67]

PC great to hear from you and that you are home and well Love the names and yes I remember well the crying at the drop of a hat! It'll pass

Great number of eggs boopin!

GL sienna and thanks yes boys are lazy

2H you are amazing! Fingers crossed your body is all prepared now for a double embryo transfer

 

[Pussycat1]

Boopin, that's an amazing number of eggs, so pleased for you! Good luck tomorrow with the final count. x

 

[LLbean]

PC congrats on the girls!!!!

 

[LLbean]

Hi ladies, exciting times here! Welcome Vonn & Miranda.
I'll be reading Thursday, Friday and potentially over the weekend to find out how all of your transfers go ladies. Hoping hard and fx for more healthy pregnancies!!

Sienna, little Mack will never be cumbersome, even with her new found voice: nails-on-chalkboard high pitched squeels, I'll take it all! Times 3 if I could. I've contacted Reprofit for an April double embryo adoption. I'm very weary about it though sonce I've had so many DE ivf's fail. I just SO want to be pregnant again, it was the best experience ever.

embryos instead of eggs? Just curious.

Who is your person at Reprofit? seems every time I ask something it takes over a week to get an answer....wondering if that is the norm or just my luck lol

 

[Coolstar]

PC, congrats!! I am so happy to read your post. Enjoy your initial days with your little miracles. They grow so fast. Do you have anyone helping you out ? I had none except my DH as it was really exhausting and tiring. Crying is very normal, I still cry. Don't worry much about formula feeding. I was going crazy but llbean and 2have assured me that it's fine and to take it easy.
Boopin, wow 16 eggs. I am super excited. Hope all fertilizes, Fxed !!
Vonn, welcome.
2have, are you planning for IVF soon. DS is giving us sleepless night. I read fussiness gets better around 3 months of age.
Sienna, Mirinda Fxed for you ladies. Keep us posted.
Llbean, how are you doing ?

 

[boopin4baby]

Okay Ladies, I have a list of 15 foods to prepare the uterine lining for ET.
Almonds, Lentils, Spinach, Chickpeas, Pomegranate, Winter squash, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Asparagus, Collards, Brown rice, Organic lean beef, Organic lean chicken, Flax and Whey protein powder.

Leave peas and soy off your plate. Peas are a natural contraceptive of sorts and soy contains extremely high levels of phytoestrogens. Too high a level could upset the balance of your hormones.

I hope this helps all ttc ladies preparing for their embryo transfers. GL to all and may our baby dreams come true!! xx

 

[2have4kids]

Hi ladies, bf lovely to read you. Boopin I'm shocked - that's a whole lot of eggies! I hope you get some big juicy embies out of them. Sienna good luck with packng, enjoy your time off. Remind me what type you do for work, how do you keep the stress from infecting your life - is it easy to take a step back at the end of the day?

PC, mom, congrats! Lovely names and well done especially with pursuit to bf. I found it easier to supplement with formula and pump to help get milk supply up, the pain does go away but do get assessed by at least 3 different doctors/nurses for tongue ties. We had all sorts of diagnosis until finally a doctor specialist says she's not tied, just a lazy feeder. The lack of sleep, hormonal changes and awe inspiring little beauties will have you in tears of joy for a while. Hugs! xx

Coolstar, I got a big O today on the cbefm so we'll see how this and the next few months turn outbut I am in discussions with Reprofit at the moment for embryo adoption for April. How are you doing?
Mrs G, how are you lady?

Off to baby mom yoga tomorrow for the first time. I'm SO stiff these days it'll be a good thing.

 

[LLbean]

Hi ladies, bf lovely to read you. Boopin I'm shocked - that's a whole lot of eggies! I hope you get some big juicy embies out of them. Sienna good luck with packng, enjoy your time off. Remind me what type you do for work, how do you keep the stress from infecting your life - is it easy to take a step back at the end of the day?

PC, mom, congrats! Lovely names and well done especially with pursuit to bf. I found it easier to supplement with formula and pump to help get milk supply up, the pain does go away but do get assessed by at least 3 different doctors/nurses for tongue ties. We had all sorts of diagnosis until finally a doctor specialist says she's not tied, just a lazy feeder. The lack of sleep, hormonal changes and awe inspiring little beauties will have you in tears of joy for a while. Hugs! xx

Coolstar, I got a big O today on the cbefm so we'll see how this and the next few months turn outbut I am in discussions with Reprofit at the moment for embryo adoption for April. How are you doing?
Mrs G, how are you lady?

Off to baby mom yoga tomorrow for the first time. I'm SO stiff these days it'll be a good thing.

hope the big O means a BFP soon!

 

[LLbean]

PC, congrats!! I am so happy to read your post. Enjoy your initial days with your little miracles. They grow so fast. Do you have anyone helping you out ? I had none except my DH as it was really exhausting and tiring. Crying is very normal, I still cry. Don't worry much about formula feeding. I was going crazy but llbean and 2have assured me that it's fine and to take it easy.
Boopin, wow 16 eggs. I am super excited. Hope all fertilizes, Fxed !!
Vonn, welcome.
2have, are you planning for IVF soon. DS is giving us sleepless night. I read fussiness gets better around 3 months of age.
Sienna, Mirinda Fxed for you ladies. Keep us posted.
Llbean, how are you doing ?

How are you and the LO?

 

[2have4kids]

Hi ladies, exciting times here! Welcome Vonn & Miranda.
I'll be reading Thursday, Friday and potentially over the weekend to find out how all of your transfers go ladies. Hoping hard and fx for more healthy pregnancies!!

Sienna, little Mack will never be cumbersome, even with her new found voice: nails-on-chalkboard high pitched squeelsn, I'll take it all! Times 3 if I could. I've contacted Reprofit for an April double embryo adoption. I'm very weary about it though sonce I've had so many DE ivf's fail. I just SO want to be pregnant again, it was the best experience ever.

embryos instead of eggs? Just curious.


Who is your person at Reprofit? seems every time I ask something it takes over a week to get an answer....wondering if that is the norm or just my luck lol

Hi LL, yes Reprofit doesn't do frozen eggs because of their low success rates of thawing & creating healthy embies. So they freeze only top grade embies and do donor embies from fresh cycles matching your profiles. We can't finance anymore fresh cycles and their stats with frozen embies are still quite good. Embies are much more robust when thawed, eggies - not so much. My lady is Cristina Capra, she seems to be the frozen embie coordinator? Sorry you have terrible response rates, who is your coordinator? I'm happy to pass along Cristina's contact info if you want to pm me. I get responses a day later due to our differing time zones. LL keep an eye on that leg to ensure it's not a bacteria or blood clot. Any signs of numbness and get yourself into a hospital quick!

 

[miranda007]

Ohhhh Boopin I'm sooooooo happy for u that's so exciting!! Sounds so promising. Fingers crossed u get lots of nice little embryos at day 5. I've got everything crossed for u! Thanks for the food list!!

Sienna I get my transfer done tomorrow. Think you're soon! I'm the same nervous but excited!

PC they're lovely names.. Congratulations on your little bundles of joy!

 

[TTC74]

Best of luck on your transfer Miranda!