IVF/FET in Aug'13' - Aug'14' buddies wanted!!*13 BFP's!!**Updates on first page**

[Katielbkr]

Ok so official beta was Which I already knew. The doctor scheduled us for a Jan 7 FET.

 

[MeganScott]

Katie I'm so sorry hon!

 

[MeganScott]

Sunshine any update on your beta yet?

Kzee It could still be a BFP. Don't lose hope yet, hon.

AFM - The RE called me today with Estrogen dose for tonight, and told me it was okay to do vaginal suppositories for progesterone on alternate days, as it would give my muscles a bit of rest and time to recover. I offered to continue with PIO, willing to endure the pain but he said if it was forming lumps it wouldn't get absorbed properly and I would get no progesterone in that case. This was a good compromise in his opinion, and I'm going to follow his advice.

Cramping on and off, but no spotting or other symptoms yet. Should I dare to hope? Monday's almost over and five more days to go...

 

[Hennapop]

Katielbkr - just wanted to say I know how you're feeling. I'm in the middle of my TWW but AF is here already. Had brown spotting this morning and I wasn't expecting it end this way at all. First thing on a Monday morning, in a rush, on the way to work, I had about 5 minutes to tell DH and cry together and then go and get through today and it has been hellish. I just want to go home and comfort myself and lovely husband who seems to be so devastated, beyond what I could have imagined.

I now feel that because this has failed, why would the other cycles work and we'll probably have to wait over 6 months and I just feel like my life is on hold and i'm getting older.... I'm petrified and devastated. I've never had a BFP and can't even begin to imagine what it's like.

I wish you all the best for the future, take care xx

Kzee, so sorry for your loss. I think that we, in our sadness, forget how our DHs are impacted. Take good care of each other and take your time to heal.

 

[adroplet]

Okay so this morning, I found a huge lump on the left hip at the PIO injection site. Its swollen, red and angry looking, and very painful.

The RE took a look at it when I went for bloodwork this morning, and he thinks I should switch to vaginal progesterone twice a day on alternate days to give both injection sites some rest...

I'm afraid the vaginal progesterone won't be strong enough, and it will make my Progesterone levels drop and interfere with my chances for success.

Not sure what to do. Brave the injections or do what RE says? Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I know exactly what you are feeling with those shots. I took them daily and had red painful welts and lumps the size big gumballs. I could not sit right or lay down to sleep without pain. After a few days of that the itching started, lots of itching on the lumps. OMG, the lumps travel! they started on the injection site and would move down to the center. I stopped the PIO shots about 2 weeks ago and I still have a few lumps and itching. I would much rather take the vaginal progesterone. The PIO shots just stressed me out, I was crying in pain...something I don't need during the TWW. I tried the warm compress and the massaging after the shot but nothing helped.
I feel for you.

 

[Hennapop]

Katie, so sorry. We'll be doing FET around the same time so we can be there for each other! I have a consult with my RE re: getting ducks in a row so it has the best likelihood of success. Ill keep you posted as to what she says.

Im already thinking high protein, have started a couple of Brazil Nuts a day, taking Omega 3s and Prenats. sI know I'm being a bit obsessive, just want the highest likelihood of success!! Jan will be here before we know it.

 

[Katielbkr]

Katielbkr - just wanted to say I know how you're feeling. I'm in the middle of my TWW but AF is here already. Had brown spotting this morning and I wasn't expecting it end this way at all. First thing on a Monday morning, in a rush, on the way to work, I had about 5 minutes to tell DH and cry together and then go and get through today and it has been hellish. I just want to go home and comfort myself and lovely husband who seems to be so devastated, beyond what I could have imagined.

I now feel that because this has failed, why would the other cycles work and we'll probably have to wait over 6 months and I just feel like my life is on hold and i'm getting older.... I'm petrified and devastated. I've never had a BFP and can't even begin to imagine what it's like.

I wish you all the best for the future, take care xx

Somehow I missed your post. I was told brownish blood could be a good sign... Mine was bright bright pink... Keep the faith, I know it's hard.... I have been a mess all day. Keep me posted! Good luck!

 

[Samsfan]

Katie- So sorry hun..

Megan- The suppositories aren't bad... its just gross sometimes. I think we are testing right around the same time.

Hennapop- Glad to hear you have a plan. Are you planning for IVF/FET in January?

 

[Samsfan]

Kzee- Could it be implantation bleeding? The timing is right.

 

[sunshine1217]

Hi ladies, I'm still in shock. I did a few tests over the weekend and they were still very faint, barely there and only there after like 15 minutes. These are hospital test - Quickvue. When I got the call about my beta, I couldn't even answer it. My beta is at 127 (last one was 20 on thursday) and progesterone is at 46! Megan, I guess it is good to do extra progesterone....I knew mine was low from the beginning since I had none of the symptoms everyone talks about, my boobs were so soft. Well, it's still early so we'll see, next beta is Thursday, FX'd!

Oh and I am still bleeding....just brown and not much but still wearing a pad.

 

[Samsfan]

Sunshine- Praying for your doubling! Can't wait! So exciting!

 

[MeganScott]

Sunshine yay for you!! I'm so happy to hear the news. Here's hoping it continues to double and form into a lovely little life inside you!!

Samsfan wow, I didn't realize that! So now its you, flagirlie and me testing around the same time! Good luck! What day is your Beta?

 

[JessicaG121]

I just had the weirdest day.

I've got an appointment with RE on Wednesday for the SHG to see if the clots broke up with my last cycle or if I'm developing endo, or any number of other questions. Then, I'm supposed to be starting my FET with an estimated ET of Dec 18.

However... earlier today, my husband called me in a sheer panic (of sorts). He was sitting at his desk after school (we are both high school teachers at different schools). A student came in to talk to him. The student's cousin, who was his student last year, is 6 1/2 months pregnant with her second baby in 2 years. She wanted to give up the first one, but mom was adamant that she keep the baby to "teach her responsibility". She's determined to adopt out this one to give both of her children the best opportunity. Long story short - she asked if we would be interested in adopting the baby.

I will grant, this isn't a sure thing. A lot of things could happen to change her mind... but even the prospect of it has me reeling. Of course we want a baby, but wow. Just wow. I haven't even been able to wrap my mind around the prospect.

 

[Samsfan]

Megan. My beta is friday. I guess its too soon to test?

Jessica. Wow. What a great opportunity

Sunshine yay for you!! I'm so happy to hear the news. Here's hoping it continues to double and form into a lovely little life inside you!!

Samsfan wow, I didn't realize that! So now its you, flagirlie and me testing around the same time! Good luck! What day is your Beta?

 

[Kzee]

Hi girls....

Thank you for your messages of support, it really does help an awful lot

Sorry to bring bad news but AF is here today only 8dp5dt, so cruel, didn't even have a TWW and the chance to test It's not yet full on AF, it's pretty slow, but I think that is because I am having to continue with the progesterone until my OTD, so it's holding it back I think. It was turning red this morning, now just bit of brown on my pad now

I will test still as I have to for the clinic, so I will probably wait until OTD on 23rd.

So ICSI #1 has failed No idea why... only 1 out of 8 embies made it to day 5 blast so not surprising I guess.

Just so scared now... IVF failure has got to be one of the hardest things to face as it's already the last resort so you can't help but think if this doesn't work, nothing will and we'll never have our own child.

Sorry to put a downer on things and wish all of you the best with your cycles No one deserves to go through this stuff, it's just too hard. Praying that 2014 will be our year. Hope to see some BFP's on here soon. xx

 

[MeganScott]

Samsfan, wow thats like 3 days away!!

Well, a positive test is possible at this stage, but I've seen so far that HPTs are inconclusive and useless, and all they do is stress you out. I've never purchased a HPT, and I don't plan to ever.

It's a personal choice whether to test at home or not, and I respect that; personally though, I prefer to let the Beta tell me the real story rather than subject myself to the agony of testing and fretting over BFN / BFP and thick/absent/thin lines on a test that isn't entirely reliable anyway. But that's just me, and I get how hard it is in the 2WW... I totally get why everyone does it...

I hope your Beta comes through with a BFP! You're the first one testing... exciting... I'm looking forward to hearing your positive results!

Jessica Wow, that's awesome news... I understand its all very uncertain right now, but the very thought of it, feels like a blessing. Whatever you decide, I wish you good luck and happiness... I hope you get exactly what you want and deserve!

Kzee you're the fourth person on a similar timeline as the rest of us, and trust me hon, bleeding is not a sign of BFN. Hold your horses, take your meds like they've asked you to and wait till the Beta... it could be a BFP yet!

And hon, not everyone conceives the first time round... for most people it takes many many attempts before they achieve success. Think about it this way: if there's a 50% chance of success with a cycle, there's also a 50% chance of failure...

And yes, its hard to deal with the disappointment, but hang in there hon, its not over yet! Your OTD is the day before mine... Good luck!!

AFM - Very hormonal and crying this morning, not quite sure why I'm crying though. Boobs are sore, and the crying + sore boobs is usually a sign of AF. However, its also a side effect of Progesterone, and also a sign of pregnancy.. I'm just 4dpt so I'm not going to try and guess what it is, but will just wait till beta... After today, 4 days to get through. Just have to keep reminding myself about that.

 

[sunshine1217]

kzee, take it from me, I've been bleeding since 6dp5dt...however, you do need to contact your dr. My progesterone was dangerously low at 8dp5dt and I don't think I would have lasted if that continued. I was using a different progesterone this time around and I knew something was different, probably because it all leaked out right away. I even told my dr at my ET that something felt different this time, like I felt too skinny and too alert or something.

megan, those are good signs!! I'm very hopeful for you. Are you testing before beta??? Your beta is early!

Samsfan, how many dpt are you? I think ppl start getting positives normally 4 or 5 dpt. I was an anomaly and didn't get one until this past weekend but that could also be b/c of the tests I was using. Good luck, can't wait to hear about your :BFP:

AFM, I could not sleep last night after I peed at 4 am. I had to google whether insomnia is a sign of a miscarriage, LOL. I am the eternal pessimist, thank God I married the eternal optimist.

 

[MeganScott]

sunshine you made me smile! Thank you!!

Insomnia/Disturbed sleep patterns is actually supposed to be a sign of pregnancy... not miscarriage...

And no, I don't plan to test at home, hon. That's exactly what I said to Samsfan in my earlier post... it would freak me out if it was a BFN and if it was a BFP it would raise my hopes unnecessarily without being a 100% sure. It works better for me to just let the Beta do the talking really...

I'm such a worrywart and I obsess so much... it would drive me nuts!

 

[Kzee]

MeganScott - thank you so much, you're so kind and from your sig, can see that you've been through this a few times before, so good of you to reassure me and I can't tell you how much it really does help

I'm not holding out much hope but you're right, I should at least give myself a chance to test, and I will. The fact that it came so early is a reason to believe that maybe it's not AF but who knows, I guess only time will tell. What other kind of bleed could it be?

Thank you for the good luck wishes and good luck to you too! Sounds like this really could be your time! The fact that you 5 good enough to freeze is amazing, the quality must have been excellent so it's certainly looking good! Got everything crossed for you you certainly deserve it!

sunshine1217 - thank you so much! I emailed the nurse and they just replied and said it could well be your period and it is possible for it to come this soon but we will not know for sure what is going on until test (??!!?) Not that helpful really. I think you only even go in for your beta if you get a positive HPT. Congratulations on your BFP, such amazing news! Hope you feel ok and can relax into it Thanks again for all your help x

 

[MeganScott]

Kzee, you go in for a Beta only if your HPT came positive? That sounds insane, they should be doing a Beta irrespective, because HPTs are not a 100% accurate.

I'm praying for your Beta to come positive, hon, I really hope it works for you this time itself.

AFM, yes we had 7 blasts in that cycle, out of which we transferred two and froze the remaining five. The sad part is, the two that were transferred didn't take and I ended up with a BFN. We decided to go for an FET without the stims messing with my ovaries and giving me a hormonal overdose, and we transferred two in this cycle (which I am really hoping with attach!) and we still have three frosties left over.

The egg quality or sperm quality doesn't seem to be the problem after the last cycle, and the only unanswered question remains - Why don't they attach????

Everything's normal, no tube abnormality, my uterus is clean, no cysts or fibroids, no PCOS, no Endo, no lesions, no infections, no STDs, no polyps, no autoimmune disorders, good AMH, good lining... but I've NEVER been pregnant. And the WHY drives me nuts... I have nothing to blame for my failures every cycle...I hope Sunday the 24th brings some good news to this sorry suspense.

I'm sorry about going on and on... feeling a little low and hopeless...