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

[TeeinAZ]

They won't do another beta at all as say it won't be helpful to them. Stupid NHS hospitals. Make me angry!

I don't know when I'll be out. I'm not in pain but the other things aren't improving.

My stomach was 35" yesterday which is very swollen. Today it is 42"!! 7" over night.

OHSS sucks. From what I can read online though its a nearly sure sign I'm pregnant as I was fine before ET and it only started once when implantation should've started.

I'm definitely gonna POAS on wed, might do earlier if OH wont. Not quite sure when I'll be getting out of here.

Hi hon! I have a friend that has OHSS. And I knew she was pregnant because she was getting bigger. Usually it's the increase of the HCG hormone that does it. I am crossing everything for you. Drink LOTS of gatorade or powerade, anything with sodium and electrolytes!!

 

[TeeinAZ]

Silly question ladies...

I just got a pedicure the other day and then my mom told me AFTER she spent $30 on it that they will most likely make me take the polish off for my egg retrieval. Is this true? I knew no nail polish but toenails??

Silly things to worry about I know, but I so rarely get a pedicure and I hate to take the polish off.

I didn't take my nailpolish off my hands, but I should have, the anesthesiologist was having a hard time with the finger thing that checks your heart rate

 

[TeeinAZ]

Toenail polish is ok, but not fingernail polish :-D
I am so excited to meet with the pharmacy tomorrow and pick up my meds!
I take my last pill tomorrow too, so hopefully AF will show by Thursday or Friday and I can start Stims!!!!
Estimated ER is 10/3!!!

WOO HOO Chickadee. I am praying for you!!

 

[ababy4us]

Silly question ladies...

I just got a pedicure the other day and then my mom told me AFTER she spent $30 on it that they will most likely make me take the polish off for my egg retrieval. Is this true? I knew no nail polish but toenails??

Silly things to worry about I know, but I so rarely get a pedicure and I hate to take the polish off.

I didn't take my nailpolish off my hands, but I should have, the anesthesiologist was having a hard time with the finger thing that checks your heart rate

Did you have another beta???

 

[TeeinAZ]

Girls I tested this morning on a FRER and got two lines!!

We're pregnant.

I can't believe it!!

7dp5dt!

WOOOOOO I am so happy for you girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TeeinAZ]

*Update*

Here is some good news today!!!

hCG results should be back in 4.5 to 5.5 hours. Blood draw was crazy. I've been craving medium rare to rare red meat for the last few days, ate 6 steaks in since Thursday...., and now I know why. My body has been BUSY making blood. When the nurse stuck the blood draw needle into my arm, blood spurted out all around it. And when she went to fill the vial, well, I have never seen blood whoosh into one of those things so fast!! It was amazing. Glad I listened to my body and ate what it told me to!

We also has our first post-conception u/s today. Our clinic's u/s machines are not very high powered, so we didn't know if we'd be able to see anything yet, but there it was, right where it should be, our gestational sac! Yayyyyy!!!!! There was something in the sac as well, but the machine isn't high enough resolution to have picked up exactly what it looked like. Doctor refuses to say what it is because she can't get a clear image, but it was obvious that she thinks we were looking at the yolk sac.

We go back in for another u/s in a week (23rd, 6+5). By then, we should be able to see more. And we're having the doctor in charge of the entire clinic doing the scan. He's the one who did my transfer. Then another scan on the 30th (7+5) by my regular doctor to check for heartbeat if the machine isn't powerful enough to pick it up next week.

That amount of relief I am feeling is INTENSE.

One, maybe two, more ultrasounds and we should have proof that everything is okay.

I've been praying so hard for you, I am so glad to hear this wonderful news! I have my first US on the 23rd!

 

[TeeinAZ]

Magpies - CONGRATULATIONS huni!! xxx
Buni - Such amazing news xxx
TeeinAZ & Sammy - Cant remember if ive already said Conrats or not but....CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! xxx

Thank you Plex!!!!!!!!!

 

[TeeinAZ]

Oh my goodness, I am trying to catch up with all the posts. I hate not being on here on the weekends. LOL

I had my second beta on Sunday and it was 274! They are happy with the climb and I have my ultrasound set up for 9/23!

I still can't believe this!

 

[bizzibii]

Congrats Ladies on your BFPS! so exciting and encouraging to hear!

I have been holding back in the shadows as we have our first appt next wednesday, so we haven't started yet.

I just wondered, when do things start in relation to your cycle? With the drugs etc?? Or doesn't it matter?

Thanks

Tanya

If you are on long protocol I believe you start the BCP's on the 21st day of your cycle. You continue with the BCP's until the AF and then you start the stimms. Depending on your follicles it may take from just over a week to over two weeks.

good luck with your cycle

 

[bizzibii]

Congrats on all the 's . I do hope we get to see many many more of them .

 

[Plex]

Heya girlies - hope u are all doing well?

to those having a tough time of it and to those who are pupo or have success!! generally lots of all round lolol xx

Am going to update the front page again as not been online in a while, appologies if any info is still on the front page that is no longer relevant. Hopefully it wont take me too long!!

A quick update on my progress - i started the buserelin shots yesterday as AF was LATE!! its sods law and It ALWAYS happens to me xxx

Great for starting meds. From now on the times goes faster. Are you on long or short protocol? Good luck. X

Long protocol i think - well seems pretty long to me anyway just not sure if its classed long or not? Im doing 3 weeks of dr then about 2 weeks of stimms.

How are u getting on hun? is ur FET on the 21st Sept about? xx

 

[Plex]

Congrats Ladies on your BFPS! so exciting and encouraging to hear!

I have been holding back in the shadows as we have our first appt next wednesday, so we haven't started yet.

I just wondered, when do things start in relation to your cycle? With the drugs etc?? Or doesn't it matter?

Thanks

Tanya

I was told that it depends on whether ur cycles are regular or not, but i know some girls start on cd21 and others at the beginning instead. Good luck with ur app!! xx

 

[Plex]

Dokav - Good luck hun!!! Im keeping my fingers crossed for you xx

Sekky as if we arent injecting ourselves enough we get blood tests too xx

Chickadeedee - Yay for starting soon!! good luck! xx

 

[tcreasey88]

Congrats Ladies on your BFPS! so exciting and encouraging to hear!

I have been holding back in the shadows as we have our first appt next wednesday, so we haven't started yet.

I just wondered, when do things start in relation to your cycle? With the drugs etc?? Or doesn't it matter?

Thanks

Tanya

I was told that it depends on whether ur cycles are regular or not, but i know some girls start on cd21 and others at the beginning instead. Good luck with ur app!! xx

Thanks Plex, i'm very regular so hopefully that will help! xx

 

[Chickadeedee]

Buny. - did I miss an update since this am with your new beta??

Just got home from getting my meds - WOW information overload!!!
I'm not going to panic - one day at a time
Now, just need for AF to show up!!!!

 

[ababy4us]

Well ladies my levels are at 1002 so I guess I'm going to keep on stimming lol

Next scan is Wednesday at 630AM!! My birthday! Better be some nice follies in there!!!

 

[Goldfish]

Plex - yay for starting! You're definitely on long protocol if you're doing downreg!

Chickadeedee - good luck!

Ababy - Wow that's great, hope you get some nice follies for your bday present

FX to everyone else and congrats to the ladies who got BFPs!! AFM, I've been on the pill or a few weeks and started downreg last week!

 

[ababy4us]

Plex - yay for starting! You're definitely on long protocol if you're doing downreg!

Chickadeedee - good luck!

Ababy - Wow that's great, hope you get some nice follies for your bday present

FX to everyone else and congrats to the ladies who got BFPs!! AFM, I've been on the pill or a few weeks and started downreg last week!

OOOOHHHH so you are well on your way

What a wonderful Bday present it would be to have some lovely follies

 

[Prayerful]

On my first IVF I ended with ectopic. The pregnancy test was negative. The clinic din not do Beta. I had heavy bleeding and cloths and white tissue and I still felt pregnant. I called the clinic but they said is the meds wearing off. At about 6 weeks I had pains in my left side. I blamed the meds and I ignored it for another week. I went to GP at 7 weeks and 3 days and I was rushed to emergency and had a full C section as too late for key hole. The blood test showed high Beta at this point same as normal pregnancy but the ultrasound showed ectopic. I lost a good tube.
It may be a good idea to ask for a ultrasound if you did not have one as is much easy to catch it early.
Wish you all the luck.

What an awful thing to have to go through!

Ababy am here. Not gone anywhere yet. At my day 6 scan not much was seen too. i honestly don't want much follies this time. With my failed trial I had 16 from start and 22 at ER with 20 of the matured. But no frosty no BFP. Which makes me assume it poor quality cos only 12 fertilzed and only 6 made it to day 3. My friend had success with only 4 at ER they all fertilized and she transferred 3 at d3 she's about 26-28 weeks now.

So don't feel down about the numbers yet.

Prayerful I see you are also on your way. I might get to trigger on Monday too after 11 days of stimm. My lead follie is at 17mm from today's follie check.

Am not triggering today but hopefully tomorrow. I have 19 follies. The biggest is btw 18-19mm and the smallest is btw 13-14mm. E2 came back at 3,472.

Another E2 tomorrow my poor vein. Then hopefully the last scan tomorrow too can't wait.

I am surprised you aren't triggering today. Your follies and E2 sound better than mine! Hopefully tomorrow you will trigger though!

Heya girlies - hope u are all doing well?

to those having a tough time of it and to those who are pupo or have success!! generally lots of all round lolol xx

Am going to update the front page again as not been online in a while, appologies if any info is still on the front page that is no longer relevant. Hopefully it wont take me too long!!

A quick update on my progress - i started the buserelin shots yesterday as AF was LATE!! its sods law and It ALWAYS happens to me xxx

Hi Plex! Thanks for keeping the front page updated. That is a lot of work, I'm sure!

Glad you are finally able to get started!

I am so excited to meet with the pharmacy tomorrow and pick up my meds!
I take my last pill tomorrow too, so hopefully AF will show by Thursday or Friday and I can start Stims!!!!
Estimated ER is 10/3!!!

That's awesome! 10/3 is just around the corner!

Girls I tested this morning on a FRER and got two lines!!

We're pregnant.

I can't believe it!!

7dp5dt!

Congratulations!!!

*Update*

Here is some good news today!!!

hCG results should be back in 4.5 to 5.5 hours. Blood draw was crazy. I've been craving medium rare to rare red meat for the last few days, ate 6 steaks in since Thursday...., and now I know why. My body has been BUSY making blood. When the nurse stuck the blood draw needle into my arm, blood spurted out all around it. And when she went to fill the vial, well, I have never seen blood whoosh into one of those things so fast!! It was amazing. Glad I listened to my body and ate what it told me to!

We also has our first post-conception u/s today. Our clinic's u/s machines are not very high powered, so we didn't know if we'd be able to see anything yet, but there it was, right where it should be, our gestational sac! Yayyyyy!!!!! There was something in the sac as well, but the machine isn't high enough resolution to have picked up exactly what it looked like. Doctor refuses to say what it is because she can't get a clear image, but it was obvious that she thinks we were looking at the yolk sac.

We go back in for another u/s in a week (23rd, 6+5). By then, we should be able to see more. And we're having the doctor in charge of the entire clinic doing the scan. He's the one who did my transfer. Then another scan on the 30th (7+5) by my regular doctor to check for heartbeat if the machine isn't powerful enough to pick it up next week.

That amount of relief I am feeling is INTENSE.

One, maybe two, more ultrasounds and we should have proof that everything is okay.

Wonderful news! Congratulations! Did you get your beta results yet?

AFM- Follicle count went up to 12 plus 2 too small to measure. The biggest is 18, smallest 9 I think. I doubt I will trigger on time (tomorrow) but that's ok, as I have read the slower you "cook" your eggs the better quality (At least I'm telling myself that, haha.). I just have to wait for my blood work and see what it says. I'm so nervous I'm going to end up with no eggs. I know its probably ridiculous and I'm stressing over nothing but I expected to be much farther along at day 9 of stims than I am. Oh how these u/s stress me out!

Well ladies my levels are at 1002 so I guess I'm going to keep on stimming lol

Next scan is Wednesday at 630AM!! My birthday! Better be some nice follies in there!!!

You're getting so close! Yay!!

Hello Ladies,
I did my second spontanious cycle IVF this morning and we retreived my egg and waiting for the call tomorrow if it'll firtilise.
ER didn't hurt, voltaren pill helped.
It was amazing to watch (my hubby watched too) everything on the monitor. The needle went into the follicle and aspirated the fluid.
Congrats 4 BFP!
Good luck with RE and ET this week!

Thanks for the positive note about the ER. All I've heard is stories of pain... I was getting a little nervous! Haha. I'm glad it went well for you. Can't wait to hear your fertilization report. Good luck!!

AFM, I've been on the pill or a few weeks and started downreg last week!

Glad you got started already. Good luck!

AFM - I just had another scan today. I have follies sizes: 24, 20.5, 19, 18, 17.5, 16, 15, 13.5, 12, 11, 11, and four <10. My estradiol is at 2858. I trigger tonight at 7pm (in less than 10 min!!!), then ER is scheduled for 7am on Wednesday!! I can't believe I've finally made it this far!!

 

[ababy4us]

On my first IVF I ended with ectopic. The pregnancy test was negative. The clinic din not do Beta. I had heavy bleeding and cloths and white tissue and I still felt pregnant. I called the clinic but they said is the meds wearing off. At about 6 weeks I had pains in my left side. I blamed the meds and I ignored it for another week. I went to GP at 7 weeks and 3 days and I was rushed to emergency and had a full C section as too late for key hole. The blood test showed high Beta at this point same as normal pregnancy but the ultrasound showed ectopic. I lost a good tube.
It may be a good idea to ask for a ultrasound if you did not have one as is much easy to catch it early.
Wish you all the luck.

What an awful thing to have to go through!

Ababy am here. Not gone anywhere yet. At my day 6 scan not much was seen too. i honestly don't want much follies this time. With my failed trial I had 16 from start and 22 at ER with 20 of the matured. But no frosty no BFP. Which makes me assume it poor quality cos only 12 fertilzed and only 6 made it to day 3. My friend had success with only 4 at ER they all fertilized and she transferred 3 at d3 she's about 26-28 weeks now.

So don't feel down about the numbers yet.

Prayerful I see you are also on your way. I might get to trigger on Monday too after 11 days of stimm. My lead follie is at 17mm from today's follie check.

Am not triggering today but hopefully tomorrow. I have 19 follies. The biggest is btw 18-19mm and the smallest is btw 13-14mm. E2 came back at 3,472.

Another E2 tomorrow my poor vein. Then hopefully the last scan tomorrow too can't wait.

I am surprised you aren't triggering today. Your follies and E2 sound better than mine! Hopefully tomorrow you will trigger though!

Heya girlies - hope u are all doing well?

to those having a tough time of it and to those who are pupo or have success!! generally lots of all round lolol xx

Am going to update the front page again as not been online in a while, appologies if any info is still on the front page that is no longer relevant. Hopefully it wont take me too long!!

A quick update on my progress - i started the buserelin shots yesterday as AF was LATE!! its sods law and It ALWAYS happens to me xxx

Hi Plex! Thanks for keeping the front page updated. That is a lot of work, I'm sure!

Glad you are finally able to get started!

I am so excited to meet with the pharmacy tomorrow and pick up my meds!
I take my last pill tomorrow too, so hopefully AF will show by Thursday or Friday and I can start Stims!!!!
Estimated ER is 10/3!!!

That's awesome! 10/3 is just around the corner!

Girls I tested this morning on a FRER and got two lines!!

We're pregnant.

I can't believe it!!

7dp5dt!

Congratulations!!!

*Update*

Here is some good news today!!!

hCG results should be back in 4.5 to 5.5 hours. Blood draw was crazy. I've been craving medium rare to rare red meat for the last few days, ate 6 steaks in since Thursday...., and now I know why. My body has been BUSY making blood. When the nurse stuck the blood draw needle into my arm, blood spurted out all around it. And when she went to fill the vial, well, I have never seen blood whoosh into one of those things so fast!! It was amazing. Glad I listened to my body and ate what it told me to!

We also has our first post-conception u/s today. Our clinic's u/s machines are not very high powered, so we didn't know if we'd be able to see anything yet, but there it was, right where it should be, our gestational sac! Yayyyyy!!!!! There was something in the sac as well, but the machine isn't high enough resolution to have picked up exactly what it looked like. Doctor refuses to say what it is because she can't get a clear image, but it was obvious that she thinks we were looking at the yolk sac.

We go back in for another u/s in a week (23rd, 6+5). By then, we should be able to see more. And we're having the doctor in charge of the entire clinic doing the scan. He's the one who did my transfer. Then another scan on the 30th (7+5) by my regular doctor to check for heartbeat if the machine isn't powerful enough to pick it up next week.

That amount of relief I am feeling is INTENSE.

One, maybe two, more ultrasounds and we should have proof that everything is okay.

Wonderful news! Congratulations! Did you get your beta results yet?

AFM- Follicle count went up to 12 plus 2 too small to measure. The biggest is 18, smallest 9 I think. I doubt I will trigger on time (tomorrow) but that's ok, as I have read the slower you "cook" your eggs the better quality (At least I'm telling myself that, haha.). I just have to wait for my blood work and see what it says. I'm so nervous I'm going to end up with no eggs. I know its probably ridiculous and I'm stressing over nothing but I expected to be much farther along at day 9 of stims than I am. Oh how these u/s stress me out!

Well ladies my levels are at 1002 so I guess I'm going to keep on stimming lol

Next scan is Wednesday at 630AM!! My birthday! Better be some nice follies in there!!!

You're getting so close! Yay!!

Hello Ladies,
I did my second spontanious cycle IVF this morning and we retreived my egg and waiting for the call tomorrow if it'll firtilise.
ER didn't hurt, voltaren pill helped.
It was amazing to watch (my hubby watched too) everything on the monitor. The needle went into the follicle and aspirated the fluid.
Congrats 4 BFP!
Good luck with RE and ET this week!

Thanks for the positive note about the ER. All I've heard is stories of pain... I was getting a little nervous! Haha. I'm glad it went well for you. Can't wait to hear your fertilization report. Good luck!!

AFM, I've been on the pill or a few weeks and started downreg last week!

Glad you got started already. Good luck!

AFM - I just had another scan today. I have follies sizes: 24, 20.5, 19, 18, 17.5, 16, 15, 13.5, 12, 11, 11, and four <10. My estradiol is at 2858. I trigger tonight at 7pm (in less than 10 min!!!), then ER is scheduled for 7am on Wednesday!! I can't believe I've finally made it this far!!

SOOO AWESOME Prayerful!!!! Good luck!