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

[Kzee]

Got everything crossed for you lovely ladies testing in the next few days! We are in serious need of some BFPs and you guys totally deserve it. Stay positive, there's no need to doubt anything yet. I wish I could lift your spirits but all I got is xx

 

[Katielbkr]

My FET is scheduled for Jan 7

 

[PRAYIN4BABIES]

Henna - I've heard one cup of coffee is the max you ought to take, avoiding is supposed to be best... You might want to look that up, because I'm not 100% sure. I have no clue about dairy...

AFM - Okay so looks AF is on her way... My migraine started today... crazy headache, accompanied with an uneasy feeling in the stomach. I'm not spotting yet, but looks like its due to happen in a couple of days.

My migraine is always the first symptom of AF, and I'm terrified I won't even make it to OTD. AF always hits me the day before OTD during IUIs/ Fresh IVFs, I just don't know what to expect this time round.

I wish it was Sunday tomorrow!!!

HI Megan....stay positive!!!! Both my BFP's were accompanied by massive migraines!!! I normally have migraines when AF arrives as well

 

[flagirlie7]

So that's a good news, I've had headaches yesterday and today... Putting little vaporub on my head trying not to take even tylenol. Cut out decaf too. Arghh.

Had crazy vivid dreams that my BFF was getting married, also some naughty ones (uhm, been a while...)... Woke up with some stomach ache, slight nausea. Who knows anymore...

 

[JessicaG121]

Quick update...

I had my follow up with the RE yesterday to see if the clotting had cleared up with AF (the cause of my cancellation). As it turns out, it has not. The RE has told me to schedule a hysteroscopy to remove whatever it is that's camped out in my uterus.

The finance office was supposed to call me yesterday - but they didn't. So, I have to call them in a few hours when I have my break to see how much it will cost. I'm so frustrated as we don't have any more money. I gave them our entire life savings -- not to mention the additional money for yesterday's SHG.

It would be one thing to have tried and failed - then I could have regrouped and decided what would come next. But we haven't even been able to have a proper try yet. My embryos are still in a freezer somewhere, being held hostage.

 

[sunshine1217]

Ladies, my 3rd beta came back 699. I was so nervous and anxious all day, can breathe another sigh of relief. My ultrasound won't be till dec 4, another 2ww! They agreed to do another blood test before the holidays on Monday.

How is every feeling today?

 

[Samsfan]

Sunshine- I'm so happy for your third beta!!!!! So you just got a line??? I tested this morning at 10dp3dt and it was negative. After the test I didn't have much hope for tomorrow's beta... So are you saying I should be hopeful. Today I have tugging in my uterus, but figured it was the progesterone talkin.

 

[MeganScott]

Thanks Katie, flagirlie, Samsfan, Kzee, sunshine and Prayin4babies!! You guys are awesome... and ofcourse, you're right, I shouldn't be stressing over the result, it doesn't help me at all.

Sunshine thats a great beta! I'm sure you're waiting to hear that heartbeat soon!! Good luck hon, so happy for you!!

Samsfan good luck for your beta tomorrow!

Katie thats great, you finally have a date when your FET is scheduled. Here's hoping the new year brings you success!

Jessica I'm so sorry to hear that hon!! That's hard... I hope the financial challenges can be handled and that they get out all that stuff in the hysteroscopy that's preventing the IVF from actually happening.

AFM - The migraine disappeared this morning. I was constipated the last three days, until this morning. And now at 5pm, its diarrhea. My Estrogen dose we reduced back down to 0.3 for today's shot. I guess the Estrogen hike in my bloodstream made me so hyper...

But with all these symptoms, you don't know if its real symptoms of something good happening inside, or a side effect of the meds, or just the witch on her way... It really feels like your body isn't your own. You have no clue what's going on, and you can trust anything it tells you.

Tomorrow night, DH and I are going to relax with pizza, chicken wings and a thriller movie marathon... And on Saturday evening, I made plans for both of us, for dinner and a movie with a BFF and her husband. We're going to this Malaysian/Thai restaurant that she's been raving about, and then we're catching the sequel to Hunger Games, "Catching Fire". I figured it was better to keep myself busy and distracted with friends on Saturday evening, because on my own, I'll be fretting and stressing about the next day's Beta.

Our Beta Schedule for women currently in their 2WW (if I remember right) is:

Friday Nov 22 - Samsfan
Saturday Nov 23 - Kzee
Sunday Nov 24- Me (Megan)
Wednesday Nov 27 - flagirlie

Ladies, if I'm missing anybody or I messed up anyone's dates, I apologize and please set me straight!! Thanks!!

I just want to make sure I wish everybody goodluck!!

 

[sunshine1217]

Samsfan, which sticks are you using? I didn't get a positive hcg till 10dp5dt, bc at 8dp, my beta was only a 20. Some sticks don't pick that up. Even when I did one this past Monday when my hcg was 127, it wasnt a glaring red line. I don't know how to show you here but pm me your email if you want to see it. Good luck tomorrow!

Megan, you're so preggers

Next week is a big week for a lot of you (and me and my last beta)!

 

[MeganScott]

Sunshine, honestly, if you're right, I'm coming wherever you are just to give you a big hug of thanks and maybe treat you to a wonderful dinner, Lol.

You know, I asked the RN today if AF was due on Tuesday like the app on my phone predicted or did it work differently with FET. She said, don't go by your natural cycle.
How it works is:
a) Because of the down regulation, you count 5 days back from day of transfer (which was 15th minus five) and that is the day you would have ovulated naturally. That would be the 10th.

b) Then add 14 days to that, because again, because of downreg, your body is slow to bring on AF (even though my luteal period is just 10-11 days usually) and that is the day AF is due, i.e. 24th.

So the day of the Beta is also the day AF is due and I have no way of knowing until Beta whether or not the little beanies managed to stick.

 

[Samsfan]

Sunshine- I use the ones I bought online. They are the cheapy white sticks, but they say they measure great than 25 ml. I was reading online that I should know by now. Idk.

Samsfan, which sticks are you using? I didn't get a positive hcg till 10dp5dt, bc at 8dp, my beta was only a 20. Some sticks don't pick that up. Even when I did one this past Monday when my hcg was 127, it wasnt a glaring red line. I don't know how to show you here but pm me your email if you want to see it. Good luck tomorrow!

Megan, you're so preggers

Next week is a big week for a lot of you (and me and my last beta)!

 

[Samsfan]

Megan- Sounds like a wonderful weekend! Have a great weekend!

Thanks Katie, flagirlie, Samsfan, Kzee, sunshine and Prayin4babies!! You guys are awesome... and ofcourse, you're right, I shouldn't be stressing over the result, it doesn't help me at all.

Sunshine thats a great beta! I'm sure you're waiting to hear that heartbeat soon!! Good luck hon, so happy for you!!

Samsfan good luck for your beta tomorrow!

Katie thats great, you finally have a date when your FET is scheduled. Here's hoping the new year brings you success!

Jessica I'm so sorry to hear that hon!! That's hard... I hope the financial challenges can be handled and that they get out all that stuff in the hysteroscopy that's preventing the IVF from actually happening.

AFM - The migraine disappeared this morning. I was constipated the last three days, until this morning. And now at 5pm, its diarrhea. My Estrogen dose we reduced back down to 0.3 for today's shot. I guess the Estrogen hike in my bloodstream made me so hyper...

But with all these symptoms, you don't know if its real symptoms of something good happening inside, or a side effect of the meds, or just the witch on her way... It really feels like your body isn't your own. You have no clue what's going on, and you can trust anything it tells you.

Tomorrow night, DH and I are going to relax with pizza, chicken wings and a thriller movie marathon... And on Saturday evening, I made plans for both of us, for dinner and a movie with a BFF and her husband. We're going to this Malaysian/Thai restaurant that she's been raving about, and then we're catching the sequel to Hunger Games, "Catching Fire". I figured it was better to keep myself busy and distracted with friends on Saturday evening, because on my own, I'll be fretting and stressing about the next day's Beta.

Our Beta Schedule for women currently in their 2WW (if I remember right) is:

Friday Nov 22 - Samsfan
Saturday Nov 23 - Kzee
Sunday Nov 24- Me (Megan) and Hennapop
Wednesday Nov 27 - flagirlie

Ladies, if I'm missing anybody or I messed up anyone's dates, I apologize and please set me straight!! Thanks!!

I just want to make sure I wish everybody goodluck!!

 

[Katielbkr]

Sunshine- I use the ones I bought online. They are the cheapy white sticks, but they say they measure great than 25 ml. I was reading online that I should know by now. Idk.

Samsfan, which sticks are you using? I didn't get a positive hcg till 10dp5dt, bc at 8dp, my beta was only a 20. Some sticks don't pick that up. Even when I did one this past Monday when my hcg was 127, it wasnt a glaring red line. I don't know how to show you here but pm me your email if you want to see it. Good luck tomorrow!

Megan, you're so preggers

Next week is a big week for a lot of you (and me and my last beta)!

How many days are you now?

 

[Samsfan]

I'm 10dp3dt or 13 dpo

 

[sunshine1217]

Anyone know how what estrogen levels are suppose to be right after pregnancy?

Also can someone tell me how I can attach a pic to a pm?

 

[Hennapop]

Ladies, my 3rd beta came back 699. I was so nervous and anxious all day, can breathe another sigh of relief. My ultrasound won't be till dec 4, another 2ww! They agreed to do another blood test before the holidays on Monday.

How is every feeling today?

Yay sunshine!! Way to go mama!

 

[Hennapop]

Hi Megan - My FET is in Jan so no BETA for me this month!!

Your weekend sounds super. Enjoy this time and also catching Fire - I just rewatched he first movie this week and hope to see Catching Fire today

 

[JessicaG121]

Sunshine... it sounds like you are well on your way!

Megan - thanks. Enjoy the weekend. My step-daughter saw the midnight premier of Catching Fire last night. I assume she liked it - there was movie swag all through the entry way and she stumbled off to school in a zombie-like stupor.

 

[MeganScott]

Thanks Ladies, I hope the weekend does its job in de-stressing me!!

Samsfan, when do you hear results of the Beta?

So our OTDs list is:
Friday Nov 22 - Samsfan
Saturday Nov 23 - Kzee
Sunday Nov 24- Me (Megan)
Wednesday Nov 27 - flagirlie

Sorry Henna, I remembered there was a fifth person somewhere and I can't find who else said that they were testing the same day as me... I feel sure I'm missing someone here... arrgghhh!!

I've snapped at DH this morning, fought with my brother, mom and dad all in turn, and I'm still on the warpath. Dunno why I've suddenly turned into this bi-yatch who says stuff noone would ever dare to think aloud!!

I'm probably gonna have to apologize at some point... But not today, uh-uh.

 

[sunshine1217]

Megan looks like you're buying me dinner! I was sooo agitated last couple of days, I almost fired my sons pediatrician.