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

[Plex]

Hi ladies, Finally got a scan today. Just to fill you in, I called yesterday and they don't do scans on Sunday so the on call dr just told me to take it easy and drink a lot of fluids. Today I went in first thing. Beanie is doing ok! The heart was beating 115bpm. Phew!!! I wanted to kiss my RE but that prob would freak him out.

I just had the worst luck with HPT's this pregnancy. I should really stop using them.

so relieved that everything is looking good! I chat on another thread - about egg sharing and bleeding seems to be really common in early pregnancy after ivf, not nice but good to know its common amoung us ivf'ers xx

 

[Plex]

Well, I have not had any "special" enjoyment for quite some times. Few weeks before I started stims. Ahhh. And I do think about it all the time now, but can't see myself doing it just yet or anytime soon...

Anyway, second beta 3,448! Relief. That's from 381 about five days ago. First U/S schedules 12/13 (Friday!)... Also the day of my work holiday party.

yay!! xxx

hi - I've been quietly lurking since August when our first IVF failed as it's quite painful to see all the buddies go on to get pregnant when you're not.

Anyway - we are all set to start an ICSI round in January.
Doc seems positive that the zero fertilisation was just unlucky and that we will get better results with ICSI - hope so as we used up our NHS go and this round is all on us. eeeek!

Really hoping as always that this will be it for us....

Welcome back hun!!! Its good that ur ready to come back and chat and go for your next cycle too Do you have a start date yet? xx

Luci - Whats TCM? Ive not heard of that before lol What kind of work do u do if u dont mind me asking. If its going to affect your treatment so much then it wud b best to take a break from it :

TCM = traditional Chinese Medicine. Sorry I should have been more explicit. So I am twice a day taking brown powder and black pearls. I live in a country where TCM is well accepted. So it seems weird that I only start now! Hope it will help...

I work in a consulting firm, year end is pretty insane in wrapping up all the projects while prospecting new ones... Today I again worked 12hours non stop no lunch, and learnt about pregnancy of 3 friends, coming back home at 9pm with stepkids screaming around the house... Not to mention my migraine and AF pain. Just crazy dark days!

Must climbing onto bed now... Thinking of you all the lovely ladies here!

Ah makes sense now lol thanks for that Your job sounds soo stressful hun! can you take extended time off for your next cycle or will you have to leave completely if you decide to take the time out that is xx

Afm I got my meds mon!! Sorted through it all and have it all bagged up ready to go - im now itching to call the clinic to find out when to take the northisterone and get my official start date

 

[flagirlie7]

Sunshine, seems I have been doing fine. Trying to get rid off all the bloating (looking 4-5 months lol not 5 weeks), drank Gatorade but not much help. Gets worse after drinking and eating. It's like my skin can't stretch anymore.

Today I felt all day hungry and nauseous. So I ate and then felt only nauseous. Had to go out for a little walk in the middle of my work. But it helped! So I'm only 5 weeks today and afraid it might get way worse. Oh well. Not complaining. I am actually in heaven, besides our wedding ceremonies, these are the happiest days ever! Enjoying every minute - good or bad

 

[sunshine1217]

So well said flagirlie! Nausea is no fun but it's a reminder that we're preggers. with my son I was not nauseous until 6 or 7 weeks but this one started early. I find that salty crackers help. Re bloating, I'm not bloated at all this time around (sorry not rubbing it in your face or anything) but I'm wondering if b/c I drink electrolyte water and eat a banana every day. I never drank any gatorade, that stuff makes me sick.

Plex, so exciting!!! You must be so stoked. When do you get blood drawn?

 

[Hennapop]

Hi ladies,

Checking in after a long holiday weekend. Thinking of you all and hope you are all well.

Congrats on all our BFPs and also the progress on scans etc. I am so excited for you all.

For those of us not yet with our BFPs - PMA - our time will come soon

I am going to see the RE tomorrow and see how my little 24mm cyst has progressed after 5 weeks of BCPs. I hope it is gone. I would love to be off BCPs but I think that probably ill be on them for another 5 weeks. I feel bad for my DH b/c I know my patience is out the window and he rather gets the snide side of me lately!

An our sex life has taken a drastic turn for the worse this year - IVF / IUIs all the meds and timing etc etc has just made it not very sexy around here. I miss it!

I was thinking of getting my DH a rowing machine for holidays. He wants to get in shape and me too. I was thinking I might not be able to do when I am preggers. Does anyone know?

Ayway, ill keep y'all posted. Fx for all the newcomers as well. Thanks Plex for keeping us up to date - you rock!

Henna

PS - I don't think you can do TCM with meds Luciola. My RE would have none of the herbs once I was on the meds. Accu is fine throughout tho.

 

[Plex]

Sunshine - I hated the nausea when i was pregnant, all day and all night nausea felt like i was full of wind and had to burp to stop feeling like i was going to throw up! Eating helped but not much

Im getting more excited by the day Really nervous at the same time too as this will be it for us - cant afford another ivf, well not for a few years unless that is we re-mortgage the house My clinic dont do bloods, i just take the northisterone, go in for my baseline scan then start stimms the same day if all ok. I did have a load of bloods done before my last ivf though so they probably still count? Not sure though as theryve not said anything yet, they're probably saving that for when i least expect it

My hubby had to do ANOTHER sperm sample though, he says they must have a list of all the men and go through it periodically to make sure theyre doing their fair share of embarasing stuff too as the nurses are all female and like to see the men suffer lolol

 

[Plex]

Henna - Fxd that cyst has done a disappearing act! I know its the last thing id want to be waiting for even more weeks to pass - good luck for 2moro

Did you go anywhere over the holidays?

Think i'll second the crap sex life since ttc, think we've all but given up with it its that bad - i feel like im miserable for the most part working shed loads doesnt help much either.

As with the keeping fit thing, if you start before you get pregnant you dont have to stop, just take it easier. Although id say with this ivf buisiness itd b best to rest up after transfer till your doc says you can exercise just in case. Ive put on a stone since ER on 23rd Oct and feel far too podgy for my own good, i just cant muster the will power to do anything about it xx

 

[Luciola]

Hi ladies,

Checking in after a long holiday weekend. Thinking of you all and hope you are all well.

Congrats on all our BFPs and also the progress on scans etc. I am so excited for you all.

For those of us not yet with our BFPs - PMA - our time will come soon

I am going to see the RE tomorrow and see how my little 24mm cyst has progressed after 5 weeks of BCPs. I hope it is gone. I would love to be off BCPs but I think that probably ill be on them for another 5 weeks. I feel bad for my DH b/c I know my patience is out the window and he rather gets the snide side of me lately!

An our sex life has taken a drastic turn for the worse this year - IVF / IUIs all the meds and timing etc etc has just made it not very sexy around here. I miss it!
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I was thinking of getting my DH a rowing machine for holidays. He wants to get in shape and me too. I was thinking I might not be able to do when I am preggers. Does anyone know?

Ayway, ill keep y'all posted. Fx for all the newcomers as well. Thanks Plex for keeping us up to date - you rock!

Henna

PS - I don't think you can do TCM with meds Luciola. My RE would have none of the herbs once I was on the meds. Accu is fine throughout tho.

Hi Henna! Welcome back!
I am now on two non med cycles, only on supplements such as prenatal and fish oil, and my TCM doc said I could take TCM at least 3 hours apart from these supplements. She is also specialised in fertility so I rather trust her.
My FET cycle is only mid-Feb next year, once I start the af end Jan I will only do acupuncture. Did your RE specifically mention which Med shouldn't be taken concomitantly with TCM?

 

[Rurin]

Welcome Rurin! Are you going to the same dr as the round you did before?

yeah - same doc just private this time. He's been great with us and the hospital is only 20mins away so really convenient.

We're doing short protocol again but upping the drugs slightly to get more eggs. My AMH was 55 so he's worried about OHSS.

 

[sunshine1217]

Welcome Rurin! Are you going to the same dr as the round you did before?

yeah - same doc just private this time. He's been great with us and the hospital is only 20mins away so really convenient.

We're doing short protocol again but upping the drugs slightly to get more eggs. My AMH was 55 so he's worried about OHSS.

How much stims did he have you on last time? Did he say why none of them fertilized last time?

 

[MeganScott]

Plex, yes I applied to a few places, and already had the initial screening telephonic interview yesterday with one of the places. A few other recruiters reached out to me after I responded to their posting, and they have submitted my application for those positions too.

A couple of the openings look promising, and pay very nicely. Fingers crossed!

Henna I hope your cyst has gone down hon. Good luck for the check!

Also, I would not recommend a rowing machine workout while you're pregnant. I've heard walking is best for pregnant women, and they have some specific stretches and workouts for pregnant women, which you might want to check out.

Luciola, REs usually ask you to stop ANYTHING HERBAL when on a medicated cycle. Apparently the herbs interfere with the meds and mess up their effect. I was made to stop Royal Jelly (Which is like honey, i.e. Bee food for the Queen Bee.) while I was on stims too.

But as long as you're not on a medicated cycle, and you will stop the TCM herbs the moment you get your AF in Jan, I think you should be fine.

Plex, Sunshine, I spoke to my REs office and they just told me to take heavy dose tylenol to combat the pain and told me its normal and they get calls like this one all the time. They're so desensitized to the pain I experience, they behave like they're doing me a favor by answering my call.

I guess its probably because I requested all my records, indicating I wasn't going to return, and they have no more money to make from me. Glad I'm not going back there!!

 

[flagirlie7]

So well said flagirlie! Nausea is no fun but it's a reminder that we're preggers. with my son I was not nauseous until 6 or 7 weeks but this one started early. I find that salty crackers help. Re bloating, I'm not bloated at all this time around (sorry not rubbing it in your face or anything) but I'm wondering if b/c I drink electrolyte water and eat a banana every day. I never drank any gatorade, that stuff makes me sick.

Plex, so exciting!!! You must be so stoked. When do you get blood drawn?

I have to admit, I feel much better today (drinking Gatorade instead of water like I did yesterday). Went up 2.6 lbs from AM to PM, like a balloon. Back down again.

 

[sunshine1217]

Megan, your RE's office seems very insensitive. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find a better office.

flagirlie, yay for less bloating! How's the nausea? Do you find any foods repulsive?

AFM, I had more brown spotting. DS has been extra fussy about naps recently and I don't know if it's due to the stress and energy I spend on trying to get him to sleep. I've tried to put him down 3x for naps today, none of which amounted to a nap. I ended up having to drive him out till he fell asleep then have him sleep in the parked car in front of the house.

 

[flagirlie7]

Lol, in the parked car... Well at least it worked!

I am doing good, no nausea for the past two days. I eat almost everything I can, lots of salads, some fruits. Barely any sweets (unusual for me! i love chocolate). Fish does not sound appealing. That's about it... Had some major constipation... But in general, all good, hungry often, but fill up fast most of the time!

Counting down days to next Friday... cant wait to find out if all is good and how many we have!!

 

[sunshine1217]

Flagirlie, wow, you're doing well! I'm so nauseous and don't want to eat anything. Especially meats and salads. I can do fruit but mostly just crackers and nuts. I really wish my spotting would stop completely. I'm so excited for you to get your scan on Friday!!! My next one is Monday, I just want time to go by faster. I have been so scared from the beginning of this pregnancy. From the low progesterone to getting the flu and bleeding, I need a breather!

How is everyone else doing? Miss you all!

 

[bizzibii]

I have miscarried yesterday morning. I knew it as soon as I saw the first drop of blood … I am angry and I hate everything and everyone today…We are going to have genetic testing next week and FET is planned for February. Another Christmas ruined.

I hate it so much

 

[sunshine1217]

bizzibii, I cannot describe how sorry I am to hear that. I will pray for your emotional healing, that's gotta be so tough. So they found out through your HCG levels?

 

[Plex]

I have miscarried yesterday morning. I knew it as soon as I saw the first drop of blood … I am angry and I hate everything and everyone today…We are going to have genetic testing next week and FET is planned for February. Another Christmas ruined.

I hate it so much

Omg im so very sorry hunni xxx

 

[Plex]

Megan - Hope the pain is subsiding for you

The job front looks promising for you! The pay sounds good too lol xx

Sunshine - sometimes taking them out is the only thing that does the trick. xx

Afm im getting really bloomin impatient now Just want the date to start the northisterone and my baseline scan booking in! I have worked out tho that i cud be starting the northisterone next weekend (13th/14th)

 

[bizzibii]

bizzibii, I cannot describe how sorry I am to hear that. I will pray for your emotional healing, that's gotta be so tough. So they found out through your HCG levels?

Well I just miscarried and todays ultrasound showed nothing plus the levels dropped to 350. Onto the next try then…. I am happy that some of us got positive results