IVF February/March 2012

[hockey24]

Hey Michelle - what day did you have your pink spotting? I'm 8DP5DT and just had some cramping and then very light pink spotting. Normally I spot before AF and my beta is on Thursday - which is about AF time.

So hoping its not AF coming and just spotting from the progesterone or something.

 

[babydrms]

Hockey and Seoul - i really hope it's late(ish) implantation bleeding, Fx'd!

 

[michelle01]

Hockey - I was 9dp5dt when I had the pink discharge. I freaked out too but now think it was late implantation especially since my beta on Monday was only 60. Keep thinking positive!!!

Babydrms - that is great about your transfer...hope those beans stick!

 

[Lucie73821]

We've decided to test tomorrow, one day before beta.

Babydrms, sending sticky vibes your way.

 

[sienna1]

Lucie - hoping for the best for you!

I used to think the physical portion of IVF would be more difficult, but now I see the mental side is ten times more challenging. I'm only 2 days past transfer, and luckily keeping busy with school final projects, but in a week I bet I'll be very unstable. I'm glad we have this forum to share our experiences, only one real life person knows we had a transfer on Sunday (she went through IVF so I trust she knows how weird this post-transfer time is).

Michelle- big congratulations to you!

Kate - good luck tomorrow.

 

[katrus78]

I have a question for the pros on IVF here. My fs told me today they will do assisted hatching on a third day but transfer on 5th day. Is that normal? I thought hatching is done on the 5th day always? Or am I wrong?

 

[Lucie73821]

Not even a hint of a second line.

 

[Mmleo]

lots and lots of to u lucie,hockey n seoul,go get those 's
babydrms..take all the rest u need,u def need it.,i wish u sticky perfect ones.
seoul-i've decided no testing tday n tmoro.i think i'll do it on friday.,maybe sat if AF isnt here by then.

a friend/client had a baby when i was away durin ER n ET,i still hvent gone to c her baby n am not sure how it'll go..maybe i'll fake cold n make an excuse to go next week when i know where i stand.am really feeling crapy this morning too,either coz AF is aproaching or coz i cant test tday for the fear of a
I hope u guys r hving better days than me

 

[Seoul]

katrus78- I also thought that they do the hatching on day 5 but I am definitely no expert I am sure the doctors know what they are doing.

Lucie- I am so sorry hopefully the blood test will pick something up which kind of HPT did you use if you don't mind me asking?

Mmleo- I am debating weather to test tomorrow morning or not I will be 7dp5dt I am thinking it should show up if I am pregnant on my FRER pregnancy test. I continued spotting a little bit brighter pink this afternoon and just really bummed about it. I know its not a terrible sign but after so many years of failure when I see blood I freak! I am also not having very good days lately and it doesn't help that hubby has been out of town and since I am unemployed and in a completely different country all by myself I spend a lot of the day practically starring at the ceiling trying to keep busy with stupid tv shows or something since I practically don't want to move to not ruin anything. I hope your days get better too. At least its nice to be able to vent to you guys on this thread. Good Luck with the waiting and I hope AF stays away for the next 9 months!

 

[Lucie73821]

Seoul, I did 2. I had a first response that expired in Jan, figured I would use it. I also did a Walmart brand (tried to buy a FR at Walmart last night but they were out.).
I have been sitting here for over an hour looking on the internet for stories of bfn before beta, then a positive beta. They exist, but I'm not holding out much hope.

 

[Seoul]

Seoul, I did 2. I had a first response that expired in Jan, figured I would use it. I also did a Walmart brand (tried to buy a FR at Walmart last night but they were out.).
I have been sitting here for over an hour looking on the internet for stories of bfn before beta, then a positive beta. They exist, but I'm not holding out much hope.

Lucie my cousin is a OB/GYN and he says this happens all the time he always tells me to wait for the blood test because sometimes it just doesn't show on the HPT. Hope this is your case! I will keep you in my prayers. The best of luck today!!

 

[Mmleo]

Not even a hint of a second line.

oh lucie.,sorry.when i saw ur post i assumed u were replying to the assisted hatching post.wait for beta.Something will come up tmoro.All the best

 

[michelle01]

Lucie - Don't give up hope! That happened to a girl I work with; she got a negative hpt and when she went for her beta, she got a positive!! And now she has twin girls. Keep thinking positive!

I go for my second beta later this morning; hoping to see that number double!!!

 

[Mmleo]

katrus78- I also thought that they do the hatching on day 5 but I am definitely no expert I am sure the doctors know what they are doing.

Lucie- I am so sorry hopefully the blood test will pick something up which kind of HPT did you use if you don't mind me asking?

Mmleo- I am debating weather to test tomorrow morning or not I will be 7dp5dt I am thinking it should show up if I am pregnant on my FRER pregnancy test. I continued spotting a little bit brighter pink this afternoon and just really bummed about it. I know its not a terrible sign but after so many years of failure when I see blood I freak! I am also not having very good days lately and it doesn't help that hubby has been out of town and since I am unemployed and in a completely different country all by myself I spend a lot of the day practically starring at the ceiling trying to keep busy with stupid tv shows or something since I practically don't want to move to not ruin anything. I hope your days get better too. At least its nice to be able to vent to you guys on this thread. Good Luck with the waiting and I hope AF stays away for the next 9 months!

U know...hving done it a few times i dont advise u to test bfore beta..testing or not,whatever will be will be and ofcoz we want it to be BFP.it only a day,right?hang in there,u've come from far!I totally understand what u feel abt blood though bt it sounds like a good spotting.just a thought..if(God forbid) the spotting doesnt stop,i think u can then test so u can protect the pregnancy.Do i make any sens?

lucie-i was all over the internet looking for positive post abt BFN then BFP and they made me feel better.It is so possible,just wait for ur beta..and all the best!

 

[hockey24]

Michelle - GL today!! Anxious to hear your numbers double!!

Lucie - don't give up - the blood test is the real test and your almost there!! Lots of BFP's come after the blood test.

Mmleo - I would hold out on testing. It will help keep you sane!!

Seoul - hang in there!!

AFM - hoping the spotting stays away today. Had dull cramps all night. Beta is tomorrow and I can't wait. Just want to know one way or the other!

 

[Mmleo]

Thx hockey,i think i'll try my bestest!going up to sat w'd be my ideal!i hope i can manage.sat will be 11dpt

 

[marie44]

Michelle - Congrats!!! So exciting!!!

Mmleo - It sounds like waiting to test is better for you but we all know how hard it is to resist POAS!

Hockey & Lucie - FX for you on a positive beta!

Seoul - Try to keep busy if you can. It will make the waiting go by faster You must be going stir crazy.

Goldy - GL with FET in April!

Linky - GL with ER today!

Katerus - We had to sign consent forms for assisted hatching if needed. They said it would most likely be on day 3 with a day 5 ET. Better chance of twins though

AFM - Had ER yesterday morning & got 13 eggs! I'm anxiously waiting for the fertilization report today! My cramping is almost completely gone today so it wasn't as bad as I thought.

 

[michelle01]

I got my results back and my hcg went from 60 to 107, progestrone from 85 to 99.9. They still want me to come back on Friday for another test since it is low. I just hope it continues to go up!

 

[michelle01]

And that is great Marie; 13 eggs!! Hope you get a great report tomorrow.

 

[marie44]

And that is great Marie; 13 eggs!! Hope you get a great report tomorrow.

I hope your #'s keep going up!!
I just got my report. Of the 13 eggs, they performed ICSI on 10 and 7 fertilized but only 5 are "growing nicely." She said probably a Day 3 ET this Friday. I don't know how they know it is Day 3 already but she seems pretty confident. I don't know what to make of this report. I should be grateful there are some good embies left. I have to activate my PMA.