IVF 2020 Chatter

[Katzoemac]

My beta rose by 49% in 48 hours so they brought us in for an ultrasound this morning. We saw the gestational sac and the yolk sac, which is great, but they still have us worried that something could be wrong since my beta didn't double. I've seeing on BabyMed that sometimes higher betas don't double or take longer to double but they didn't do a third one this morning because they said that the ultrasounds will tell us what we need to know, so we go back in next Friday. I just don't know what to think. It's reassuring that it's in a great spot and as developed as it should be at this stage, but the doctor (not my regular RE) just has us scared half to death that something is abnormal!

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I really hope everything is ok Lady. But ive been doing my research, ive seen a lot of studies, they are retrospective studies, but one of them was published in asrm . Studies say early hcg >1000 had 100% chance of viable pregnancy. Most of them say >500 are in like 80s chance of viable pregnancy. Although none of my OB/RE are mentioning these. So idk how much the soecialists are trusting them. They are studies from pubmed, which we used when i was in school for research, although again. all i found were retrospective studies. Stay positive! Also, i found lab error could be an issue as well
Good luck with your next ultrasound!! Your current one looks to be right for the pregnancy age i think. We cant see embryo until 6-7 weeks i think.

 

[LadyVictoria]

I really hope everything is ok Lady. But ive been doing my research, ive seen a lot of studies, they are retrospective studies, but one of them was published in asrm . Studies say early hcg >1000 had 100% chance of viable pregnancy. Most of them say >500 are in like 80s chance of viable pregnancy. Although none of my OB/RE are mentioning these. So idk how much the soecialists are trusting them. They are studies from pubmed, which we used when i was in school for research, although again. all i found were retrospective studies. Stay positive! Also, i found lab error could be an issue as well
Good luck with your next ultrasound!! Your current one looks to be right for the pregnancy age i think. We cant see embryo until 6-7 weeks i think.

Thank you so much, that is super helpful! My husband and I have been finding similar results so it's just a confusing place to be in when the doctor we're seeing is making us feel like we should hope for the best but be prepared for the worst! I miss our regular REs and can't wait to see them next time. I am 5+2 weeks today and will be 6+2 at the next ultrasound.

 

[Katzoemac]

Thank you so much, that is super helpful! My husband and I have been finding similar results so it's just a confusing place to be in when the doctor we're seeing is making us feel like we should hope for the best but be prepared for the worst! I miss our regular REs and can't wait to see them next time. I am 5+2 weeks today and will be 6+2 at the next ultrasound.

Hopefully next time you get your regular RE so you can feel better...6+2 will be better than the one you just had, it was too early. I dont know what they were looking for. But well, they know better than us lol.
I have my ultrasound supposedly next saturday but Wont be able to make it :/ ill try to sched that week. Let’s pray for the best. I believe we are doing great.

 

[LadyVictoria]

Hopefully next time you get your regular RE so you can feel better...6+2 will be better than the one you just had, it was too early. I dont know what they were looking for. But well, they know better than us lol.
I have my ultrasound supposedly next saturday but Wont be able to make it :/ ill try to sched that week. Let’s pray for the best. I believe we are doing great.

They wanted to make sure that it was in my uterus and not an ectopic pregnancy. So today's ultrasound did confirm that the gestational sac is where it belongs and we saw the yolk sac, which is pretty much what you'd expect to see at this point. I'm trying to be optimistic about that. I hope that everything looks great at your ultrasound!

 

[Katzoemac]

They wanted to make sure that it was in my uterus and not an ectopic pregnancy. So today's ultrasound did confirm that the gestational sac is where it belongs and we saw the yolk sac, which is pretty much what you'd expect to see at this point. I'm trying to be optimistic about that. I hope that everything looks great at your ultrasound!

ohh i see! That’s great news then! Nothing to worry now i really think your hcg is great.

thank you!! Goodlick to us!

 

[LadyVictoria]

ohh i see! That’s great news then! Nothing to worry now i really think your hcg is great.

thank you!! Goodlick to us!

Thank you. It’s probably going to take me some time to step off of this emotional roller coaster, but I am trying to think happy thoughts and pray that baby’s doing just fine in there.

 

[FTale]

Katz: ...holding your uterus....lol...I hold mine each month and ask "is there anyone in there?"...lol..I see it as perfectly normal.

LadyVictoria: It was too early to see anything on scan from my experience other than the egg yolk and gestational sac. Its when you get into the 6week to 7 week that they earnestly expect to see a baby and heartbeat and even then they wait for the heartbeat a bit longer because dating can be off. Even with IVF the baby's heartbeat starts when its ready not just because we have a calendar and hcg that looks this or that way. HUGS I hate that you are having to take pause and wait for another scan. Limbo frickin sucks. Sending you all the calming vibes I can muster and you already know you are showered in prayers. Big Big Hugs

 

[LadyVictoria]

LadyVictoria: It was too early to see anything on scan from my experience other than the egg yolk and gestational sac. Its when you get into the 6week to 7 week that they earnestly expect to see a baby and heartbeat and even then they wait for the heartbeat a bit longer because dating can be off. Even with IVF the baby's heartbeat starts when its ready not just because we have a calendar and hcg that looks this or that way. HUGS I hate that you are having to take pause and wait for another scan. Limbo frickin sucks. Sending you all the calming vibes I can muster and you already know you are showered in prayers. Big Big Hugs

Thank you for the kind words and well wishes, I really do appreciate them! I'm feeling a little better about things today. I'm just trying to focus on the positive - baby is where it belongs and looks right on track for 5+2 (although they say I'm 5+1). I hate that only time will tell... I wish we could fast forward to next Friday.

 

[FTale]

LadyVictoria: I know what you mean. HUGS

I am sitting here waiting to O still wishing I was 7dpo so I could see how well I ovulated. I got a deal on the progesterone sticks so I ordered some because I am getting a bit leary of Covid revamping up in my state. I am having to pick and choose when I leave the house. I know the state I travel to for the RE mandated masks this past Friday. I just wish I knew if masks were all we needed.

I hope you find a way to get your mind on some thing less stressful. I have tons of organizing to do in my closet I've been putting off. And sense this is a working weekend for me, I get to do that on top of it. Doing what I can to push my waiting to o to the back of my mind.

Keep us posted on how you are feeling and any thing else you care to chat about. HUgs.

 

[LadyVictoria]

LadyVictoria: I know what you mean. HUGS

I am sitting here waiting to O still wishing I was 7dpo so I could see how well I ovulated. I got a deal on the progesterone sticks so I ordered some because I am getting a bit leary of Covid revamping up in my state. I am having to pick and choose when I leave the house. I know the state I travel to for the RE mandated masks this past Friday. I just wish I knew if masks were all we needed.

I hope you find a way to get your mind on some thing less stressful. I have tons of organizing to do in my closet I've been putting off. And sense this is a working weekend for me, I get to do that on top of it. Doing what I can to push my waiting to o to the back of my mind.

Keep us posted on how you are feeling and any thing else you care to chat about. HUgs.

There's so much waiting all the time! Are progesterone sticks tests? I did not know about those - very handy. What else are you concerned about needing beyond masks? I haven't seen any additional guidance about other forms of PPE being mandated for the general public. Best of luck!

And I'm feeling better with each day, thank you! I've been doing my own research and asking in my IVF groups if other women have gone through this and every reply has reaffirmed that our numbers are fine because they shouldn't be expected to double in 48 hours after getting so high. And our little baby looked perfect at the ultrasound so we're just focusing on the good and trying to cast the NP's doubts out of our minds. I wish we could just skip ahead to Friday! I will definitely try to keep myself busy. I always read every day and could definitely focus on straightening up around the house.

 

[mimi4]

There's so much waiting all the time! Are progesterone sticks tests? I did not know about those - very handy. What else are you concerned about needing beyond masks? I haven't seen any additional guidance about other forms of PPE being mandated for the general public. Best of luck!
And our little baby looked perfect at the ultrasound so we're just focusing on the good and trying to cast the NP's doubts out of our minds.

Good news, try not to read too much, particulary IVF-related articles in Google

 

[LadyVictoria]

Good news, try not to read too much, particulary IVF-related articles in Google

Well that’s the thing, everything I’m reading (like on the American Pregnancy Association site) says my HCG was totally normal so everything I’m reading is reassuring, and the ultrasound
was reassuring, but the NP seems to be fixated on something being wrong for some reason. So her opinion is stressing me out.

 

[Katzoemac]

Im stressing rn. So i stayed away from the frer. Im using pregmate from amazon the past days. And idk the one today looks lighter i think...or control line darker....im scared. I dont get my second beta till wednesday. What do you ladies think? Bottom most is todaay

 

[LadyVictoria]

Im stressing rn. So i stayed away from the frer. Im using pregmate from amazon the past days. And idk the one today looks lighter i think...or control line darker....im scared. I dont get my second beta till wednesday. What do you ladies think? Bottom most is todaay

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I’ve never used that brand but your lines look consistently dark so that’s a good sign!

 

[Katzoemac]

I’ve never used that brand but your lines look consistently dark so that’s a good sign!

Thank you! Makes me feel little better. This waiting is just a lot. I hope you ‘ re feeling better. Next week we get our answers.

 

[LadyVictoria]

Thank you! Makes me feel little better. This waiting is just a lot. I hope you ‘ re feeling better. Next week we get our answers.

I’m glad you’re feeling better! I pray that we both get positive news this week.

 

[FTale]

LadyVictoria/Kaz: FX for you both for nothing but good news. I think we are all holding our breaths. I know I am. God of miracles come down and let your glory be known. All things are possible thru Lord.

I am just waiting to O even still. The pain is 1% starting so very well could be a dud and no ovulation even with clomid this cycle. I am so tired from work I do not care at this point. Feel like I did everything I could do.

Keep us posted on how you are doing ladies. Hugs

 

[LadyVictoria]

LadyVictoria/Kaz: FX for you both for nothing but good news. I think we are all holding our breaths. I know I am. God of miracles come down and let your glory be known. All things are possible thru Lord.

I am just waiting to O even still. The pain is 1% starting so very well could be a dud and no ovulation even with clomid this cycle. I am so tired from work I do not care at this point. Feel like I did everything I could do.

Keep us posted on how you are doing ladies. Hugs

Thank you so much for the positive thoughts and prayers! I'm so grateful to have you girls on this wild ride! And I'm sorry to hear that your body seems to not be cooperating this time around. Always a pain when things don't go as planned.

I'm starting to feel better about things with each day. I'm trusting my intuition and I really feel that our baby is just fine. The only thing that gives me any doubts is the NP's reaction to my betas, and she's just one person with one opinion on the matter.

On another note, I think that I may have morning sickness? My stomach has been upset this morning and it was yesterday morning too. I used to be ravenous but it has definitely diminished my appetite. I'm still felt a little hungry but had no real desire to eat so I made myself some toast. And I've been getting hiccups over the past couple of days. So interesting to observe these changes.

 

[koj518]

I've missed so much, but I've finally caught up!

@LadyVictoria - First of all congrats on the BFP! I also think that because your first beta was at 14dp5dt, your betas won't double as quickly as if you were to have your first beta earlier when it isn't as high. Your ultrasound looks great - I wouldn't worry about a thing!! I also had a super high 1st beta (somewhere in the 2000s at 12dp5dt). I was worried for a multiple but it turned out to be a very strong baby boy - currently 25 weeks. I hope Friday brings you great news!

@Katzoemac - Congrats on the BFP! Your betas are very similar to what I had with my first pregnancy! Good luck on your first ultrasound!

Good luck to all those just starting the the IVF process!! It's a whirlwind but totally worth it

 

[LadyVictoria]

I've missed so much, but I've finally caught up!

@LadyVictoria - First of all congrats on the BFP! I also think that because your first beta was at 14dp5dt, your betas won't double as quickly as if you were to have your first beta earlier when it isn't as high. Your ultrasound looks great - I wouldn't worry about a thing!! I also had a super high 1st beta (somewhere in the 2000s at 12dp5dt). I was worried for a multiple but it turned out to be a very strong baby boy - currently 25 weeks. I hope Friday brings you great news!

Thank you so much for that reassurance! Everything that I've read says that we're totally fine so I feel like we've been stressing about this for no reason, all thanks to the NP with her pessimistic attitude. My own intuition is telling me that everything is just fine, so I'm trying to block out her negativity and focus on all of the positives. I'm glad to hear that everything worked out with your son - congratulations! So far we have seen that there's just one baby in there and I look forward to seeing the little cutie again on Friday. I will be sure to update.