IVF February/March 2012

[michelle01]

Seoul - YAY...I hope you start seeing a darker line!

AFM - My 3rd beta is in a 1/2 hour and will get results this afternoon. I am feeling better, but the nausea is not going away; somehow I think this might be related to being pregnant versus the flu thing I had Wednesday/Thursday. I am trying to eat small amounts every few hours and stay hydrated. So excited to get my number today!!!

 

[babydrms]

kate32 - Congrats!

Lucie - This is such a hard process...Maybe a little time will be good.

Michelle - Goodluck with the beta today!

Mmleo - not too much longer now!

Sienna - I test the day after you I think - Fx'd!!

Sienna - Glad you decided not to test and enjoy PUPO

Marie - so glad you got some solid answers, now jut to kno what day!

Hockey - Sorry the witch already showed. This is all so difficult! Enjoy your wine! (first thing I wanted when I found out too!)

Seoul - I hope the line keeps getting darker and darker!! Congrats!

AFM - Still waiting...

 

[sienna1]

Thanks babydrms. How are you, besides impatient for next week to come? Are you testing? My husband is out of town this weekend for a work conference and miss living back in Chicago. We moved to the Bay area last summer, and even though life is good out here I miss living in a real city and having friends nearby.

 

[Mmleo]

Hello there
Hockey-am so sorry to learn ur news,so sad burt good for u,it sounds like u r staying positive.
Seoul-everything crossed for u for darker 2nd line.r testing again soon?or waiting for beta?
Marie-any news yet?what did DH think of the long email u sent him?
Kate-how r u enjoying ur BFP?and how r feeling?what cd or dpt did u hve ur beta on?
Lucie-how r u doing tady?r things getting better at all?i really hope they are.Was ur appt with ur RE tday?
Michelle-sorry ru r still not well.do u think u might need to check in with ur gp?or maybe like u said it all to do with being pg.Hope u feel better n ur beta doubles or triples.

 

[Lucie73821]

Had our follow-up today. It went quite well. We are 75% sure we will do ivf again in June. The Dr. offered to put us on the April/May cycle, but with school (we both teach) ending in May, it just would be too hard for us.

Good luck to those still waiting to test.

 

[Mmleo]

Me,didnt hve much symptoms tday,i had a bit of cramping that didnt last long at all but was unconfy.Am so scared,i keep checking my cervix to c if it hs dropped,it hasnt yet,my temp is still high(37.1).I learnt something with cervix,for those who rely on that for pg indicator,i w'dnt.at one point i checked b4 i peed,it was so high i couldnt even reach it,when i cheched right after it was way lower.But i'll keep checking anyway,just to c if af is near.I also broke down n cried thinking abt BFN,funny but i felt better after a good long cry.

babydrms-how is ur break?r u still in bed or couch??Hope they stick good,u deserve all the good things to come.x

 

[michelle01]

Got my numbers!! My hcg went from 107 to 223 and progestrone went from 99.9 to 60.4; not sure about the progestrone dropping but the fact that my hcg more then doubled is good. I have an ultrasound scheduled for next Thursday morning.

 

[hockey24]

Yeah Michelle!!

Lucie - what did your doctor say? Will he change any of the protocol?

 

[Seoul]

Michelle- Great numbers I am glad they are going up up up!! :happy dance:

AFM the line was definitely darker and appeared faster today my color blind husband could actually see it which was a good sign since he couldn't yesterday. The only bad thing is that yesterday afternoon I had really dark red blood and this morning also although still not full flow more like when I wipe its there in decent amount sorry TMI. I was really bummed when it happened yesterday but since the line got darker I have to keep up hope! Good Luck to all of you ladies waiting still! I will test again tomorrow morning but at this point the only thing that maters is what the doc says on Monday!! Thanks for all your well wishes!

 

[babydrms]

Thanks babydrms. How are you, besides impatient for next week to come? Are you testing? My husband is out of town this weekend for a work conference and miss living back in Chicago. We moved to the Bay area last summer, and even though life is good out here I miss living in a real city and having friends nearby.

Chicago has been amazing - almost 80 degrees the whole week!! We are puting out our patio furniture for our St. Patrick's Day party tomorrow!! Three years ago it snowed for this party, like a blizzard!! I love global warming, lol.

Had our follow-up today. It went quite well. We are 75% sure we will do ivf again in June. The Dr. offered to put us on the April/May cycle, but with school (we both teach) ending in May, it just would be too hard for us.

Good luck to those still waiting to test.

I am so glad you got a follow up so quick, it made all the difference for us...Your plan sounds good!!

Me,didnt hve much symptoms tday,i had a bit of cramping that didnt last long at all but was unconfy.Am so scared,i keep checking my cervix to c if it hs dropped,it hasnt yet,my temp is still high(37.1).I learnt something with cervix,for those who rely on that for pg indicator,i w'dnt.at one point i checked b4 i peed,it was so high i couldnt even reach it,when i cheched right after it was way lower.But i'll keep checking anyway,just to c if af is near.I also broke down n cried thinking abt BFN,funny but i felt better after a good long cry.

babydrms-how is ur break?r u still in bed or couch??Hope they stick good,u deserve all the good things to come.x

Nah, worked Wed/Thurs I was soooooo tired.

Got my numbers!! My hcg went from 107 to 223 and progestrone went from 99.9 to 60.4; not sure about the progestrone dropping but the fact that my hcg more then doubled is good. I have an ultrasound scheduled for next Thursday morning.

Great HCG!! Did they want to increase your progesterone at all?? Good luck with your u/s!!

Michelle- Great numbers I am glad they are going up up up!! :happy dance:

AFM the line was definitely darker and appeared faster today my color blind husband could actually see it which was a good sign since he couldn't yesterday. The only bad thing is that yesterday afternoon I had really dark red blood and this morning also although still not full flow more like when I wipe its there in decent amount sorry TMI. I was really bummed when it happened yesterday but since the line got darker I have to keep up hope! Good Luck to all of you ladies waiting still! I will test again tomorrow morning but at this point the only thing that maters is what the doc says on Monday!! Thanks for all your well wishes!

Make sure you take it easy until you see the doctor!! Excited for your lines!

AFM - going to test in the morning. Very nervous, wish me luck!

 

[Seoul]

Babydrms- Good Luck tomorrow Best of Luck!

 

[Mmleo]

Michelle- Great numbers I am glad they are going up up up!! :happy dance:

AFM the line was definitely darker and appeared faster today my color blind husband could actually see it which was a good sign since he couldn't yesterday. The only bad thing is that yesterday afternoon I had really dark red blood and this morning also although still not full flow more like when I wipe its there in decent amount sorry TMI. I was really bummed when it happened yesterday but since the line got darker I have to keep up hope! Good Luck to all of you ladies waiting still! I will test again tomorrow morning but at this point the only thing that maters is what the doc says on Monday!! Thanks for all your well wishes!

Ohhh..great news is monday not far if u r spotting red?but again they say dark red is old blood,fingers crossed for everything to well with ur coming 9months.I was gonna test again tady but am not,11dp3dt n 14dpo,let me just wait,the truth is around the corner

babydrms-how many dpt r u?All the best for tmoro.

AFM am at that stage where am scared to test..i might just wait n c what's coming.

 

[Mmleo]

Question for u ladies..hs any of u had AF when still on progesterone?GL to all

 

[Seoul]

Mmleo- Monday seems like an eternity to wait if I have red blood but from previous experience there is not much they can do anyways once you start bleeding all they will do is take your betas. I am on pretty much bed rest I just get up to make some food and restroom and shower other than that I am staying put. It is still just spotting, there are times in the day when i wipe and its completely clean and other times when I freak with the amount but even with a pad it stays completely clean so I am just going to be patient and see what my betas say! I have heard of ladies getting AF with progesterone so if you still don't have it I would take it as a great sign. Good Luck waiting do you think you will test at home the day of or just wait for the docs call?

 

[Mmleo]

Seoul-My patience hs failed me in the past so trying not to give myself orders to follow..am taking it day by day..if i cant handle it anymore i'll test otherwise am here trying not to think abt it(itsnt working).I hope no more spotting...but atleast it sounds ok(bleeding red+cramps=not good)

i am one of those who get AF even on bcp,n once i got them when i was on progesterone only it was a lower dose.

 

[Lucie73821]

Yeah Michelle!!

Lucie - what did your doctor say? Will he change any of the protocol?

Hockey, we had a nice long conversation with the Dr. Long story short, there's no real reason he could give us why it didn't work. I asked why we didn't do a 5 day transfer, and he said it was because we only had 3 good looking embies on day 3, and he was afraid if we waited until day 5, we could have lost all 3. He did say that if next time we have at least 5 good looking embies on day 3, he would do a 5 day transfer. He also told us that he really doesn't see a difference in success rates at his clinic between day 3 and day 5. As for protocol changes, the only thing he said he'd do differently is maybe reduce my Follistim dose a bit, so I don't hyperstimmulate.

 

[babydrms]

BFN for me too. Ugh.

 

[Mmleo]

BFN for me too. Ugh.

hi there..am so sorry to hear that ...how many dpt r u?maybe am wrong but it feels like it is way too early to test.sorry again

 

[babydrms]

5dp5dt - which is early but FRER's are sensitive as low as 4 mIU, good to test 5 days before missed period - which would be today. Sometimes you just know.

 

[Mmleo]

am sorry u feel that way but am sure it is the fear of history repeating itself(totally understandable).A bit of positivity will get u thru this 2ww.Give it a few more days.When is ur ODT?I'll c if i can buy FRER on line,they sound good