IVF/ICSI in July

[Sammy2009]

OMG i nearly had a small heart attack this morning... I just got up to POAS (nothing new there then - i am surprised I havent constantly got sticks sticking out my foof!) and i peed and it was blank.... the EC was blank and so i waited and waited and the god damn thing was blank!!!!! I'm like OH NO! DON'T DO THIS TO ME NOW!!!!

In a frantic state of shock... prodding my boobs to see if they were still sore i ripped open a FRER and thought, well its now or never because if this is blank as well then its all over basically!

Thank god for small mercies.... it brought up this:-



This SURELY can't still be meds... i am due AF tomorrow!!!!!

I am not a big expert on FRER, i have never taken one in my life i usuallly test with CB Digitals. Does this look positive? The EC finally decided to show some crappy half hearted attempt at a line which i would imagine would not even photograph and i'm not going to try either



Hopesforababy - ha ha you make me sound like a POAS addict! God i think i might be

**update - i know I am**

Your follie count looks really good so far, i always had more on my right than left with all the procedures I have had.... the left is weaker. Good luck with EC!!!!!

 

[Sammy2009]

Feel better today thanks I found some pg tests stashed in a drawer today. It was soooo hard to resist testing!
Hope you're all doing well xxx

I know... i just cant help myself!

BUT also i do it to journal it because I am always wondering this and that and if we do have to go through another procedure I want to be able to look back and say "oh on that date the line was still faint" or "at that stage i was feeling like ????"

I still refer back to my old IVF diary to see how things were progressing and it has really helped me and pacified me at times as well knowing that things are on track.... although this time looks hopeful for me, nothing is carved in stone yet and i know that so maybe one day i will need my diary to refer back again (i flipping hope not though!)

Pleased to hear you are feeling better... thats good news!!! When will you test? You must be due AF Tuesday? Are you on progesterone suppositories? If so, i would get testing!!!! I was on these the first time with IVF and tested BFP at 10dpo (7 days post transfer) They will not affect a test.

 

[sue1411]

Deeni - that's brilliant news. Wow all those eggs - looking forward to a good report later.

Hopes - Congratulations on a good scan. Not long till your EC either! Drink lots and lots of water to help your levels

Sammy - That sure look like a positive to me!!!

Star - test test!

BabyChristie

Angel - thanks for keeping everything up to date. How are you feeling today?

Bizy - yeay on starting. That's a lot of meds you have there!

 

[KMor]

Deenie - that's excellent news, looking forward to your update ....

I'm still feeling guilty and low after testing early last week (no faint lines just the one BFN ). Confessed to my partner, he wasn't happy with me either.

I test on the 12th Aug but have planned some time away to see my sis (she has a 1 year old and is 6 mnths pregnant - mmmm is this a good idea I wonder!?!?!?!).

Anyway, back on the 11th and will update all on the 12th. No symptoms really apart from slightly tender boobs, apart from that .... NADA.

Trying to be positive ... sorry to sound sooo negative

Good luck to all of you with EC's & ET's.

KMor x

 

[Sammy2009]

Deeni - that's brilliant news. Wow all those eggs - looking forward to a good report later.

Hopes - Congratulations on a good scan. Not long till your EC either! Drink lots and lots of water to help your levels

Sammy - That sure look like a positive to me!!!

Star - test test!

BabyChristie

Angel - thanks for keeping everything up to date. How are you feeling today?

Bizy - yeay on starting. That's a lot of meds you have there!

Well after visiting the Pregnancy testing gallery and seeing some tests in there it almost looks like a really strong line! I still fail to believe it though i keep thinking i am going to wake up and its gone!

Star - i am feeling lonely testing here all on my own

Kmor - I know how disheartening it is.... i know how your feeling as well cos ive been through it many times before and faced many BFN's but if you are testing early then thats why. When was ET? When is AF due? You are very brave visiting your pregnant sis... i dont know if i could do that, well i could but i wouldnt like it i dont think!

 

[Leilani]

Sammy - that looks like a BFP to me, and I could see the line without making the pic bigger. I guess with twins the HCG rises quicker!! And it's been a few days since your last pregnyl shot hasn't it. How exciting

 

[Sammy2009]

Sammy - that looks like a BFP to me, and I could see the line without making the pic bigger. I guess with twins the HCG rises quicker!! And it's been a few days since your last pregnyl shot hasn't it. How exciting

Hey hun... im panicking like no tomorrow, i think im in a cold sweat right now, seriously. This morning my heart fell through the floor when IC didnt deliver (its brought up some crap line now but its disappointing, i guess you get what you pay for with those things anyway!)

I have not taken any meds since 7am Thursday morning.... if i was to continue with them then this morning I would have to boost with another injection as it would be considered as though the last boost has ran out... you have to take them every 3 days you see, Day 1 (EC), 3, 6, 9 (Thurs)

Twins.... lol.... if it is a BFP i wonder how many have implanted. OMG can you imagine if the eggs split and I got 4????? Crikey... i think i would die of a small heart attack, i would not be pleased at all!

Either would be great.... i would be happy with twins or just one but to be honest after the sad end to my last pregnancy and all the BFN's and treatment I have been through... just one is all I ask for, one healthy baby... ((she prays))

 

[Leilani]

Do you have another FRER to use tomorrow to compare and contrast? I have everything crossed - you've had a horrible year and deserve this.

 

[Sammy2009]

Yes Hun I have another but will try with IC first then I think wait to see if AF arrives... If nothing then Tuesday I will test with FRER again and then I'll buy a CB dig for OTD on 14th aug (if I get that far!) xxx

 

[Starbright]

NO!!! I'm trying to be good!!
I think AF would be due on Weds or Thurs but I'm not totally sure as my luteal phase has been as short as 9 days and as long as 14. So normally I wait until the full 14 days before getting excited. I'm not having any symptons at all.
Sammy I can deffo see your line. I'm really hoping it is positive for you! Well, I'm hoping everyone here gets bfps!
xxxxx

 

[Springflower]

Hi Girls!

Sammy that looks like a positive to me! I know what you mean re the pregnancy gallery, I've looked in there a few times, people say they can see lines but I'm like where??!

I had a dream on Friday night that I tested using the one provided by the clinic, it showed a faint postive so I went to the small Boots on the corner of my street. (Should point out that there is no small Boots there!) I was amazed at what a fantastic range there was and I brought one of each! WhenI woke up I was really disappointed!

Is anyone else still sore? I am, and been 3 days since ET. Also have NO symptoms, but then it's still early.

Sue - I might do the same as you and test on Monday to check the trigger is out of my system. I'm terrified of testing getting a positive and then finding out I only got it because the meds were still there. Thames Ditton isn't that near me, I'm nearer Wimbledon and Croydon. Hope the weather was ok! It was a bit crappy where we were!

Baby - How are you doing? I know yesterday you were worried AF was on her way.

Deeni - Thats sooo many eggs!!!!!! Shows your Dr was right to stimm you for so long. You should get lots of fertislised eggs from that!

Angel, Starbright, Kmor - Hope you guys are doing ok. You're half way through the 2ww now!

Hopes - Not long now!

Love to all, I'm off to try and keep busy!

 

[Deeni]

Sammy, that is a definite line! I hope it stays and gets darker everyday!

Star, good for you for not giving in to the urge to test. It is so hard though. Hope all you other PUPO ladies are surviving the 2ww!

Kmor, you tested really early so keep that in mind! You still have lots of days until your official test so don't give up hope!

Bizy, you have a lot of medications going on right now!

hopes, I hope your dr was able to get your estrogen down a bit while your eggies continue to get nice and mature.

My estrogen jumped up to over 5600 at one point at the very end of stimming. We didn't really have any time to bring it down so I triggered on that high number. And I had so many follies that I almost feel it is a given I will get OHSS. So right now that is my main concern for my health. On the other side, I couldn't sleep last night thinking of all my eggs being fertilized. Can't wait to hear how they survived the night. I think a lot were not mature but out of 24, hopefully a few of them were fighters.

I start the PIO shots tonight and I am dreading it. It appears to be the equivalent of sitting on a nail.

 

[Sammy2009]

Hi Girls!

Sammy that looks like a positive to me! I know what you mean re the pregnancy gallery, I've looked in there a few times, people say they can see lines but I'm like where??!

I had a dream on Friday night that I tested using the one provided by the clinic, it showed a faint postive so I went to the small Boots on the corner of my street. (Should point out that there is no small Boots there!) I was amazed at what a fantastic range there was and I brought one of each! WhenI woke up I was really disappointed!

Is anyone else still sore? I am, and been 3 days since ET. Also have NO symptoms, but then it's still early.

Sue - I might do the same as you and test on Monday to check the trigger is out of my system. I'm terrified of testing getting a positive and then finding out I only got it because the meds were still there. Thames Ditton isn't that near me, I'm nearer Wimbledon and Croydon. Hope the weather was ok! It was a bit crappy where we were!

Baby - How are you doing? I know yesterday you were worried AF was on her way.

Deeni - Thats sooo many eggs!!!!!! Shows your Dr was right to stimm you for so long. You should get lots of fertislised eggs from that!

Angel, Starbright, Kmor - Hope you guys are doing ok. You're half way through the 2ww now!

Hopes - Not long now!

Love to all, I'm off to try and keep busy!

Ha ha... i know, i looked at one FRER last night at 12dpo and the lady is pregnant but as for the lines... well yeah, I was like what? I can spot lines that are barely there but some of those pictures are "challenging!"

 

[Sammy2009]

Sammy, that is a definite line! I hope it stays and gets darker everyday!

Star, good for you for not giving in to the urge to test. It is so hard though. Hope all you other PUPO ladies are surviving the 2ww!

Kmor, you tested really early so keep that in mind! You still have lots of days until your official test so don't give up hope!

Bizy, you have a lot of medications going on right now!

hopes, I hope your dr was able to get your estrogen down a bit while your eggies continue to get nice and mature.

My estrogen jumped up to over 5600 at one point at the very end of stimming. We didn't really have any time to bring it down so I triggered on that high number. And I had so many follies that I almost feel it is a given I will get OHSS. So right now that is my main concern for my health. On the other side, I couldn't sleep last night thinking of all my eggs being fertilized. Can't wait to hear how they survived the night. I think a lot were not mature but out of 24, hopefully a few of them were fighters.

I start the PIO shots tonight and I am dreading it. It appears to be the equivalent of sitting on a nail.

Thanks hun, when do you get your fertilization report?

 

[hopesforababy]

This is going to be such an exciting week for so many of you!! I know we're going to have a ton of BFP's on here!!

Sammy, I definitely saw the second line on your test! Looking good!

Star, you're holding up very well with not testing early with all of this peer pressure! Pretty sure I couldn't do it, so I'm proud of you!

Angel, Sue, Spring how are you feeling? Any symptoms?

I'm starting to feel really uncomfortable. And I'm really worried about my high estrogen level and OHSS. Deeni, thanks for your info. And I've read somewhere that high estrogen levels could mean poor egg quality. Anyone have any info on this?

 

[Sammy2009]

This is going to be such an exciting week for so many of you!! I know we're going to have a ton of BFP's on here!!

Sammy, I definitely saw the second line on your test! Looking good!

Star, you're holding up very well with not testing early with all of this peer pressure! Pretty sure I couldn't do it, so I'm proud of you!

Angel, Sue, Spring how are you feeling? Any symptoms?

I'm starting to feel really uncomfortable. And I'm really worried about my high estrogen level and OHSS. Deeni, thanks for your info. And I've read somewhere that high estrogen levels could mean poor egg quality. Anyone have any info on this?

Thanks hun... sorry i cant help with the estrogen... i have never been tested for this and know nothing about it unfortunately but im sure plenty of other ladies can help you.... Where is everyone today? Its a little quiet in the most exciting thread of BNB!!!

 

[Deeni]

I got my fertilization report. Of my 24 eggs, only 16 were mature. Of the 16, 12 fertilized. I am happy with this but wish all of them would have fertilized!

We had the option to take them to day 3 and transfer 2 and freeze 7. Or we could try to take them to blast and do a single embryo transfer. We had 10 minutes to decide and decided to take them to blast. So our transfer will be Thursday unless they begin to deteriorate and we will go in on Tuesday instead. I hope we made the right decision to try to go to blast. The Dr. said that was likely we would still get some frozen ones at day 5 but he couldn't guarantee it. It's out of our hands now. I am just going to pray for the best.

 

[KMor]

I got my fertilization report. Of my 24 eggs, only 16 were mature. Of the 16, 12 fertilized. I am happy with this but wish all of them would have fertilized!

We had the option to take them to day 3 and transfer 2 and freeze 7. Or we could try to take them to blast and do a single embryo transfer. We had 10 minutes to decide and decided to take them to blast. So our transfer will be Thursday unless they begin to deteriorate and we will go in on Tuesday instead. I hope we made the right decision to try to go to blast. The Dr. said that was likely we would still get some frozen ones at day 5 but he couldn't guarantee it. It's out of our hands now. I am just going to pray for the best.

Deenie - that's fantastic news! Your embriologist (spell check!!??) will become your best friend.

KMor x

 

[hopesforababy]

Way to go Deeni! I'll be keeping my fingers together that your embies grow strong over the next few days!!

 

[ANGEL223]

Deeni - thats a great result! Tough making your decision under pressure like that though! Heres hoping you get some nice frosties too!

Hopes - not long to go now. Hope you get your levels under control, though i confess to not knowing much about that - my clinic tend not to share info! All i know is drink lots of water for OHSS.

Sammy - you must be keeping some POAS companies in business single handedly!

Star - resist the temptation! The end is in sight!

Pupo girls, how are you all doing?

Today im an emotional wreck! Tears one minute then laughing the next. Weekends are really bad for me as i have too much time to sit and think and analyse every little sensation. Right now, im convicned this has not worked for me so its really hard to keep going!