IVF BFP 'S .. The journey, the hope, the success.

[Serenyx]

Serenyx, today's test showed the HCG down to 0. Its a clear BFN. What I had was most probably a chemical pregnancy, which was picked up only because I tested early. If I'd waited for the beta and not tested at home, I'd never have known.

I expected that to happen today, because I had tested at home over the weekend and the lines got lighter and lighter until the last one where there was no second line. So I knew my hcg levels were falling.

I am sorry to hear this it sounds as though you have a good plan for moving forward though and I wish you all the best with your next cycle.

 

[mizuno]

oh, megan, I'm sorry...
hang in there! Good luck with your next cycle.

 

[Chickadeedee]

Been awake since 5 am - baby has the hiccups and I can't sleep through them!!! Cute, but kinda annoying

Postalmom - when is your specialist appt?

Ultrasound day for me today!!!

 

[Serenyx]

Been awake since 5 am - baby has the hiccups and I can't sleep through them!!! Cute, but kinda annoying

Ultrasound day for me today!!!

Oh that is cute! I wish I had that reason for waking up at 5am - sadly mine is just insomnia!

Hope your ultrasound goes well Only 4 weeks left for you In one more week you will be considered full term

I had my GD test this morning, glad I managed to keep the drink down, not a pleasant breakfast but at least it is done now - hopefully i'll pass

I had my midwife appt yesterday but they forgot to order my anti-D so I now have to go back again next week for my jab

Bubba's movement has been a bit sluggish over the last couple of days but the midwife didn't seem too concerned, might have been to do with the huge kick she gave the doppler when the midwife tried to find her heartbeat

 

[PostalMom]

Chickadee, I had my perinatal yesterday. It was so cute. Double checked to make sure they are boys. Definitely. They did some 3d and 2d. We were looking at one baby and a foot came over and into the picture. I was hearing the jaws theme song. Lol. I guess the other baby wanted attention too. Baby A is 11 oz Baby B is 10 oz. The measurement of one foot was an inch long. How cute! Can you imagine a foot that's perfect with all its little bones and toes just 1 inch. ? Baby B is extremely active. He doesn't sit still. I think he thought the sonogram thing was his new toy. The 3d images weren't really for us but I was allowed to photograph the screen when she was done. I think the 2d look better. The 3d makes them look like aliens. I'll try to post if it will let me .oh they also said my triple market came back 1 in 2800 odds for downs. Dr said that's great. So I'm very happy. I went to my cardiologist for an echo today on me, tomorrow I go to get my halter to wear for 24 hours to see my heart palpitations. Monday I go to my obgyn for another long sonogram. Yeah. And in a month I go back to the perinatal for echoes on the babies. They said that a new study shows higher rates of cardiac problems in ivf babies. So I'm not taking any chances.

 

[PostalMom]

Pics

 

[Chickadeedee]

Postal - awwww they are so cute! Being high risk sometimes has it's perks - more ultrasounds!!!
They told me the 3d ones ARE scary until the babies put on some fat
Not that it matters in my case - I've had weekly ultrasounds for a while now (monthly my ENTIRE pregnancy!) and I haven't actually seen my LO's face in forever!!! She is so stubborn!!! She either has her hands AND feet in front of it, or she's buried in my placenta, or she won't turn her head around!!!!
Yesterday's ultrasound showed she is still breech - head and feet up, butt down and she has her face turned towards my spine -- so no pictures. Again.
She is estimated at 6 lbs 8 oz!!!!! Which is crazy!!!! A lot of babies are that when they are born!!!!! I'm still amazed that I'm actually going to have a real, live, healthy baby in as little as a month - sooner if we do a c section !!!

 

[bizzibii]

Megan- I am so sorry

Postal - lovely pictures

Chic- Less than a month ? that is so amazing, I am well jealous

 

[Disneyfan88]

Serenyx - Any news on your GD test?

PostalMom - Adorable babies!

Postal - awwww they are so cute! Being high risk sometimes has it's perks - more ultrasounds!!!
They told me the 3d ones ARE scary until the babies put on some fat
Not that it matters in my case - I've had weekly ultrasounds for a while now (monthly my ENTIRE pregnancy!) and I haven't actually seen my LO's face in forever!!! She is so stubborn!!! She either has her hands AND feet in front of it, or she's buried in my placenta, or she won't turn her head around!!!!
Yesterday's ultrasound showed she is still breech - head and feet up, butt down and she has her face turned towards my spine -- so no pictures. Again.
She is estimated at 6 lbs 8 oz!!!!! Which is crazy!!!! A lot of babies are that when they are born!!!!! I'm still amazed that I'm actually going to have a real, live, healthy baby in as little as a month - sooner if we do a c section !!!

That's awesome that you get to see your little girl so often. Last time I saw mine was at 19.5 weeks. I hope your LO turns soon. Less than 4 weeks until the babies are here!!


AFM - I landed myself in L&D yesterday evening. I was getting an excessive amount of BHs yesterday afternoon, and though my doctor was out of the office, the other OB ordered me to go in for monitoring. I was getting contractions every 5 minutes or so, but they were not painful. My cervix is still high and closed, so the doctor at the hospital wasn't too concerned and let me go after an hour of monitoring. I had my regular doctor visit today, and my doctor said it's unlikely that I will deliver any time soon, so that's good.

 

[PostalMom]

Disney, wild. I've been in your shoes before. It's scary. But your right around the corner. Stay relaxed and try to enjoy the last few weeks of feeling lo inside of you. You will miss it.
Chickadee you too! Wow. I can't believe she is still breech. Have you tried swimming? She may just be strong willed. Lol. She sounds like she will be a big baby.
My heart monitor halter is so itchy. I'm itchy enough without the 7 leads sick all over my chest. I get to take it off shot 10:40 am tomorrow. I can't wait. Now if I can manage to sleep. My stress levels keep getting high. It Brings on the BHs. No fun. Trying to not get too worked up. Megan does me a world of good. She's good at making me smile. It's so great that we've all been able to be there for each other and that done of us find real connections Even outside of here. I am so great full for knowing all of you.

 

[Disneyfan88]

Thanks, PostalMom! I hope you are able to relax and sleep well tonight!

 

[Serenyx]

Serenyx - Any news on your GD test?

No not yet, I assume I will get the results when I see the midwife this week for my Anti-D injection. Hopefully all is ok and they would have called me if there was an issue

DH finally got to feel her kick the other day - a magical moment

AFM - I landed myself in L&D yesterday evening. I was getting an excessive amount of BHs yesterday afternoon, and though my doctor was out of the office, the other OB ordered me to go in for monitoring. I was getting contractions every 5 minutes or so, but they were not painful. My cervix is still high and closed, so the doctor at the hospital wasn't too concerned and let me go after an hour of monitoring. I had my regular doctor visit today, and my doctor said it's unlikely that I will deliver any time soon, so that's good.

That's good news! It must have been a bit worrying having so many contractions but it sounds as though she is happy to stay put for a little while longer yet

 

[Chickadeedee]

Disney - that's scary!!!!! But nice to have that reassurance that she ' staying put for a spell!

Postal - I feel that way about having this group too - so terrific to have people that understand our level of crazy!

I'm just so tired all the time. And hungry. Gah! All I want is junk too!
I'm trying so hard to be healthy....

I installed my car seat today!!!!! And packed 80% of my hospital bag!

 

[Lucinda7981]

Megan I'm so sorry....hugs

 

[PostalMom]

Well so far emery thing looks great. I will be doing weekly cervical checks for a while though. Just to make sure

 

[Chickadeedee]

How is everyone holding up??

The doctor booked my c-section for June 19th!!! Exactly 2 weeks! Im in shock that it is so close..... I'm still thinking my little stinker might surprise us all and flip head down before then..... I have another ultrasound today so we'll see! I haven't felt any large movements though and the doctor said that I would most definetly feel it...

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

 

[mizuno]

OMG chickadeedee, that's so soon! You must be so excited!

So do you have the name picked out yet? You don't have to tell us what it is - I know that's very private - I'm just wondering what people do - do you pick a name and have some back ups in case the name doesn't "fit" the baby?
I am going to find out the sex of the baby tomorrow, so I'm starting to think about names now

 

[Chickadeedee]

Mizuno - honestly - I would totally share with you all if I did have a name!!!! DH and I JUST started the discussion last night, believe it or not!! Crazy!!!!!!

Yay for finding out what your LO is tomorrow!!! Any guesses so far??? I was certain I was having a boy!!

 

[Disneyfan88]

Well so far emery thing looks great. I will be doing weekly cervical checks for a while though. Just to make sure

I'm glad that everything looks great!

How is everyone holding up??

The doctor booked my c-section for June 19th!!! Exactly 2 weeks! Im in shock that it is so close..... I'm still thinking my little stinker might surprise us all and flip head down before then..... I have another ultrasound today so we'll see! I haven't felt any large movements though and the doctor said that I would most definetly feel it...

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

Happy 37 weeks Chickadeedee!! How exciting that you have that booked! Fingers crossed that she'll still flip over before then! Are you going to try for a vaginal birth if she does flip?

OMG chickadeedee, that's so soon! You must be so excited!

So do you have the name picked out yet? You don't have to tell us what it is - I know that's very private - I'm just wondering what people do - do you pick a name and have some back ups in case the name doesn't "fit" the baby?
I am going to find out the sex of the baby tomorrow, so I'm starting to think about names now

How exciting that you are finding out the gender tomorrow! Do you "feel" like it's one or the other? We did genetic testing on our embryos, so we knew the gender before she was transferred. Our embryo was selected based on grade rather than gender, but we love her so much already. We've had our baby's full name picked out since before the transfer, and we've been referring to her by the name for so long now. We don't have any backup names planned.

 

[Disneyfan88]

Mizuno - honestly - I would totally share with you all if I did have a name!!!! DH and I JUST started the discussion last night, believe it or not!! Crazy!!!!!!

Yay for finding out what your LO is tomorrow!!! Any guesses so far??? I was certain I was having a boy!!

Any names in the running at this point?