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

[PostalMom]

I'm in my loose tracksuit bottoms and a soft bra now for most of the time- I feel so uncomfy too.

When's it next scan postal? Xx

Tomorrow morning 7:00. I can't wait! I'll post me results as soon as they tell me how many follies I have. I just took my gonalf and my DH did it leaning to me from his side of the couch. It hurt and burned he was shaking the needle back and forth inside me.

 

[bunyhuny]

Hey ladies- Sorry for not checking in earlier today. I had a dental appt where they put a crown in and used "conscious sedation" on me. Apparently, I don't respond well to it, so the appt was far less than pleasant. I got home before noon and slept the entire day. DH forgot to leave my cell phone with me, so I slept through two estrogen pill times- the second one I did take, but a few hours late. Of course, for all I know, I may have gotten up at some point and taken a pill during the day. My memory is all screwed up from the sedation.

Plex- Congrats on trigger! I hope those other follies decide to get into the game!

PostalMom- I have also heard that you're not supposed to do much twisting and bending during stims. Maybe ask your doctor what he/she thinks? In the mean time, is there anyway to work a little more slowly and bend/twist a little less? PS: Good luck at your scan!

 

[PostalMom]

Bunny, I'm definitely asking my Dr tomorrow about the bending and twisting. My work is not very understanding. Slowing down isn't a realistic option. But if my Dr says not to then I will have to take the time off. I'm not going to chance it. I can't wait to see how many follies I have now.!! Babydust!!

 

[Disneyfan88]

Ugh. I feel so blah. I'm so bloated. My lower back hurts. I had to go to the store to buy 2 new pairs of pants because my belly is so much bigger. I'm grouchy too.

Try sticking to drinks with electrolytes (Gatorade, Powerade, Smart Water, etc...) -- it's supposed to help with the bloating. I hope you feel better soon!

Good luck Plex! I hope those extra ones catch up. The trigger may make a difference.

 

[Plex]

Postal - good luck for ur scan today! I agree with buny, try to reduce the amount ur doing bending and twisting at work but if that's not a possibility then speak with ur doc - it's a lot to go through this ivf so if u need the time then take it

Buny - I hate going to the dentists at the best of times u poor thing how u doing today? Xx


Disney - can't believe ur 17 weeks! how u getting on? Xx

I'm on my day of no injections today I just hope all goes well 2moro and the small ones have caught up with the rest! I'm so worried that I'll have no embies to put back

 

[PostalMom]

I have 10 follicles this morning! ! Yea!!

 

[PostalMom]

10 follicles measuring between 9-12mm. 6 on the left 4 on the right. They said it's really good. They are hoping to trigger me on Saturday

 

[Disneyfan88]

Thanks, Plex! I'm doing great. I had my regular OB check yesterday. No ultrasound, but they check heart rate, weight, and "bump" growth. It's finally starting to come in - just a little. LOL. My anatomy scan has been booked for Feb 3. I can't wait to see her again.

I'm praying that your egg count is good and that you have many strong embies available for transfer and freeze. Did you ever find out about how the donor recipient made out?

PostalMom - Great count! I only got 5 and 6 eggs from my 2 IVF cycles. I have DOR, so my follicle count was always on the low side.

 

[MeganScott]

And another week passed by with me MIA. Shucks, time sneaks up on you when you're not looking!

Plex - Yeah, I have both my appointments in Feb, one on the 4th and the other on the 18th. AF was 9 days late last month. She's due today, but no sign of her so far. Hopefully the delay isn't as long as last month, which would be a sign my body is slowly returning to normal now...

Good luck with your ER tomorrow!

PostalMom What you mentioned is called Ovarian Torsion. When the ovaries are enlarged and full with the many follicles they are stimulated to grow, bending and twisting is more likely to cause them to flip around or twist around causing the blood supply to cut off. It could be pretty serious hon, if the doctors can't fix it immediately, that ovary could be lost. That's why they advised me to avoid any bending, twisting or even lifting weights. I was told to limit my workouts to brisk walking, even swimming was a no-no.

Please please be careful with all the physical work you have to do during this time. The more the follies you have, the more you will feel the discomfort in your ovaries, cos they have to expand to accomodate that many more. 10 follies, wow! No wonder you feel it already!

 

[sunshine1217]

Hi Ladies, sorry have been a bit MIA. I've been bleeding again, went to the dr b/c I got scared and they did another scan, which showed that I now have a subchorionic hematoma that is covering the cervix! Argh, this little girl is kicking mommy's butt already.

Plex, that is so exciting! I'm thrilled for your EC. How time flies, seems like you were just counting down the days till AF.

PostalMom, that's awesome, 9-10 follicles is a great count. And now I know why you're called PostalMom LOL...I was reading it another way. Try not to lift, easier said than done I know.

 

[flagirlie7]

First of all, good luck to all the ladies!!

Postal mom - I'm in tampa as well!

Sunshine - can't believe she's already kicking!

Afm - I had some nasty cough that started on Saturday and then chills and shivers rolled around on Sunday night, followed by rapid increase in my temperature. Ended up in the ER with a fever. They tested for all kinds of things and turned out it was flu, just as I worried. Stayed the night there but my temp subsided just slightly and my heart rate stayed well above 130 most of the time. Lucky me was admitted to hospital Monday morning. Things are better now, just cough and runny nose. Hoping to go home soon. This place depresses me and makes me an emotional wreck. Babies are good, thank god, having a party (baby A was dancing, baby B was doing crunches), just mommy suffering here.

 

[PostalMom]

Flagirl. I'm so sorry. It's really awful when you're pregnant.I am glad the babies are doing well.

 

[sunshine1217]

Sunshine - can't believe she's already kicking!

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LOL, i meant she's beating me up (kicking my ass), not physically kicking though I have felt movements recently.

 

[MeganScott]

Sunshine I don't know what that is, is it serious? Are they doing anything to help with that, surgery/medication?

Flagirlie I reckon you must tired of the chicken soup? The babies are fine, so that's a relief. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[bunyhuny]

Buny - I hate going to the dentists at the best of times u poor thing how u doing today? Xx

Hey girl. Not too well. I'm still really sick from the sedation. Slept all day yesterday, then off an on through the night and all of today. I'm sore all over, and the arm that they put the IV in, well it hurts from my forearm all the way up into my shoulder blade. I'm having trouble forming memories. Oh, and I keep getting lost in my own house. Yay. If I'm not better in the morning I'm going to have DH call the dentist and ask if there is something that can be done to counteract whatever is still in my system.

The worst part is that it didn't even help with the procedure. I remember a lot of it and everything I remember was me being totally panicked/terrified from my reaction to the meds, but so out of it that I was unable to do anything to make it stop besides ask for more of the other med that was working correctly and making me half-asleep enough that I could ignore things. I think I may be slightly traumatized from the whole thing.

At least now I know to never do conscious sedation again?

 

[bunyhuny]

flagirlie7- I'm glad the babies are fine. Hope you feel better soon! Get some good rest and take care of yourself.

 

[Plex]

Right I'm just sat waiting to go in for EC - wish me luck! Xx

 

[bunyhuny]

Good luck, Plex!!

 

[PostalMom]

Babydust Plex!!!

 

[PostalMom]

Bunny, Omg what a horrible experience!! I will make sure I never have that done. I feel so bad for you. It seems I too always get something messed up happening to me.

Flagirlie7, when will you get out of the hospital? Are ya feeling better?

Afm, I can't wait to go to the Dr tomorrow to see how my follicles are doing. I hope there are more and bigger. They upped my dose age to 300 on gonalf. My E2 had dropped to 5.1 and yesterday it was at 280.2. Is that bad? I guess that's why they upped my dose.