Ivf oct/nov/dec

[augustluvers]

Alicatt~ I'm sorry you had a rough time with your brother but have since come to terms somewhat with him my father is a pastor so yesterday frer gettin the call he saw me so upset an basically slapped me with the words he told me this "you know the facts that the doctor told you but God is the doctos of all doctors and right now I demand that your uterus open and accept the embryos placed within you! Do you believe it? If you don't believe and have hope and faith it will never be!" He then prayed and walked away like nothing, and another his words confront me in the spiritual word of my faith, my heart still ached. I'm trying to believe but it's so hard when I just want to yell and cry and say why me? Why why why?!?!?! You know? I gave it some time and like you said I can where my father is coming from. alicatt when are you going back?

As for me~ I stopped all the medications and I'm trusting that what is meant to be will be... I did not test this morning, fear of seeing a negative. However, I'm nauseous as a dog today, more than I have ever been and its not the progesterone because I haven't taken any since Friday. Nor have a taken my prenatal today so I don't know what has me feelin like this. I'm going out to get some test today. We will see what happens

 

[everhopeful]

August - I can completely understand that you just want closure and and end to the uncertainty but if you are feeling more sick than usual then I really would take meds? At least until you do another test.
Xx

 

[alicatt]

Thanks Chase and ladies!
Dropped my brother off at the airport, he's on his way home. We did have a heart to heart this morning and while I'm still a little hurt, we mended fences. As I said we are close, but also very opposite in our ways and in how we live our lives. So we agree to disagree and will carry on.

Chase.. your words inspire me! I is good to know that while IVF wasn't around, God's praise of children conceived in different ways is of great comfort to me.

August.. I love that your father was so straight forward! Pray to God to open your uterus, have faith and it will be! I'm going to remember that for next time! I know exactly how you are feeling, I was nauseous 2 days ago (day after I stopped all meds), I think it is due to the hormones crashing from their abnormally high levels. If you can, just relax, use a hot water bottle and just let your body heal.

I'm not sure when I go back to see my FS, today is CD 1, I will call tomorrow morning and see when the can get me in. I'm wondering now if I shouldn't use my extra :sperm: for an IUI this cycle as I've heard that the meds linger and make you more fertile the month after IVF. What do you ladies think?

 

[everhopeful]

Hi Ali-

Would you prefer to do IUI over using your frozen embies?
I have heard that the drugs from an IVF cycle help with conception.
Somebody I work with fell pregnant the cycle after her IVF. She had been trying for 2 and a half years prior to that.

Xx

 

[alicatt]

Hi Ali-

Would you prefer to do IUI over using your frozen embies?
I have heard that the drugs from an IVF cycle help with conception.
Somebody I work with fell pregnant the cycle after her IVF. She had been trying for 2 and a half years prior to that.

Xx

Ever, I think that the meds help with ovulation so I'd either have to try naturally or by IUI to get the benefits to be had the cycle after IVF. If my FS doesn't think it's a good idea then I'll just wait and use my If I'm mistaken and it helps with implantation then I'll use my immediately! I'm just not sure what my FS will suggest? I'm going to call them tomorrow and get an appt ASAP. Maybe even tomorrow for labs? We'll see what the FS suggests.

 

[everhopeful]

Ali- hope your fs has some guidance about best next steps.
Xx

 

[holdontohope]

Lucie- good luck with your beta results!! spotting is so scary, but it is normal

August- I am so sorry about your beta I hope you get some answers at your next appt.

Ever- how are you feeling?

Ali- I am sorry about your brother But glad you guys seemed to work things out. I am also sorry about it being cd 1. I don't know anything about success rite after a negative IVF, but I hope your FS leads you on the best path possible!!

I hope everyone else is having a wonderful sunday!

 

[holdontohope]

AFM: I had a hard night.. Woke up to some pretty intense shooting, sharp pains When the pain came, the nausea came with it. The bloating my stomach has really started to go down. I am guessing it is because I am finally healing from ER and from stopping all the meds.. But because of the pain, I also noticed a hard, large lump slightly to the left of my lower abdomen. It freaked me out.. I thought it could be my left ovary really swollen, or a cyst But this morning when I showed it to my mom, she said it is my uterus!! And it is just growing because of the baby(s) I don't know why it is slightly to the left, instead of directly in the middle.. I think I will call my FS in the morning because I still feel uneasy about it.

 

[MoBaby]

hold that sounds scary! I doubt the lump is your uterus as it is still far behind your pelvic bone and will be several weeks before it becomes visable/able to feel it.

A couple of things it could be: Your ovary. Could still be enlarged from the ivf cycle. Also could be your large colon. Sorry, this may be to much to ask, but are you using the bathroom okay??
I think you should call your FS to know for sure. Maybe they can do an early scan and see how many babies are in there! Hope you feel better soon.

 

[everhopeful]

Hi hold- I would call your fs and ask if he can see you. Not sure what the lump could be but mo offered great advice.

Afm- not really got many symptoms. Tired, bloated few cramps but nothing really to speak of. I never had anything with my son really so I'm not sure why I am so worried. I have had an ectopic and mc in between though so I think it's really shaken me. I can go for a scan at 6.5 weeks so will try not go go mad before then!!

Hope everyone else is ok!
Xx

 

[wannabeprego]

@Hold, I posted a response to your question in my journal. I hope you feel better soon!!

@August, I think it is probably best to stay on the progesterone if you are still getting positive HPT's, especially FRER's because I have never gotten a fautly FRER positive before. It won't hurt you to stay on it for a few days more until you can figure out why your HTP's are positive. Good luck, I hope that this is your BFP!!!

@Ever, I hope that everything is going to go great with your pregnancy and that you will have a H&H 9 months!!! Try to take it easy and keep up the PMA until your scan!! Good luck!!

@Ali, I am glad that you and your brother worked through your differences.

 

[wannabeprego]

Everybody,

I hope everyone has a Happy New Year and that 2013 brings you many blessings, happiness and good fortune!!!

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[everhopeful]

Wishing everyone a very happy new year!!! Let 2013 be the year for all of us to have dreams come true!! Xx

 

[holdontohope]

hold that sounds scary! I doubt the lump is your uterus as it is still far behind your pelvic bone and will be several weeks before it becomes visable/able to feel it.

A couple of things it could be: Your ovary. Could still be enlarged from the ivf cycle. Also could be your large colon. Sorry, this may be to much to ask, but are you using the bathroom okay??
I think you should call your FS to know for sure. Maybe they can do an early scan and see how many babies are in there! Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks Mo!!!

I have been having regular BM, so if its my colon, I don't understand why it would be enlarged But that was my first thought also. My ovary was my second thought.. But it just seems like way to close to the middle to be on ovary.
The pain has gotten better. No more sharp pains only mild cramping here and there. As far as the lump.. I am not sure what else to call it.. It is probably about the size of a pear, and maybe that shape too. It is still there, but only when I lay down flat can I feel it If I lay down and slightly sit up, it disappears. And if I am standing it disappears. It is not painful, so I will probably just call FS and ask and have to wait for my appt on Friday to be seen. It definitely is scary because I don't know what it is! I also wonder how long its been there because I was so severely bloated since ER that I would of even be able to noticed it before It is movable... If I push slightly on the left it will go back in the middle! FS office opens in 1 1/2 hours!!

 

[FirstTry]

hold that sounds scary! I doubt the lump is your uterus as it is still far behind your pelvic bone and will be several weeks before it becomes visable/able to feel it.

A couple of things it could be: Your ovary. Could still be enlarged from the ivf cycle. Also could be your large colon. Sorry, this may be to much to ask, but are you using the bathroom okay??
I think you should call your FS to know for sure. Maybe they can do an early scan and see how many babies are in there! Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks Mo!!!

I have been having regular BM, so if its my colon, I don't understand why it would be enlarged But that was my first thought also. My ovary was my second thought.. But it just seems like way to close to the middle to be on ovary.
The pain has gotten better. No more sharp pains only mild cramping here and there. As far as the lump.. I am not sure what else to call it.. It is probably about the size of a pear, and maybe that shape too. It is still there, but only when I lay down flat can I feel it If I lay down and slightly sit up, it disappears. And if I am standing it disappears. It is not painful, so I will probably just call FS and ask and have to wait for my appt on Friday to be seen. It definitely is scary because I don't know what it is! I also wonder how long its been there because I was so severely bloated since ER that I would of even be able to noticed it before It is movable... If I push slightly on the left it will go back in the middle! FS office opens in 1 1/2 hours!!

I'm no doctor, but that sounds like a swollen ovary to me, which is totally normal after ER. You had such a good yield, that I think it would not be surprising for you to still have enlarged ovaries. FX'd for you, Hold!

 

[MoBaby]

Jut think Hold: The ovaries get very very swollen and they will not be in the normal position. My ovaries were very large after my jan cycle until after my m/c... I think they each measured 10cm around 6ish weeks and I didnt hyperstimulate.

AFM: i updated my blog. Today sucked. I feel so lifeless but such is life and I have to move on.

 

[alicatt]

Jut think Hold: The ovaries get very very swollen and they will not be in the normal position. My ovaries were very large after my jan cycle until after my m/c... I think they each measured 10cm around 6ish weeks and I didnt hyperstimulate.

AFM: i updated my blog. Today sucked. I feel so lifeless but such is life and I have to move on.

Yep, I agree.. they stay swollen for a while. If you are really slim, they would probably stick out when lying down. I've read that it is important to be good to your body for a month or 2 after IVF as you can damage your ovaries if they get twisted, or pushed into the wrong place. The swelling will come down, but hopefully by then Hold you'll be getting a baby bump! When do you go in for your US? Can't wait to find out how many are in there!

AFM - appt is officially on Thursday at 10:30am. So at least I have that scheduled. I've made a list of things to ask about...

* why are my embryos not implanting, is it embryo arrest or is my uterus just being rude and not letting them bunk in for 9 months?
* should i do immunology testing (providing it wasn't done already, there were so many tests done before we did my first IVF, I didn't know what 1/2 of them were).
* uterine biopsy/scarring to help improve implantation success
* lovenox, intralipids, neupogen, dexamethesone? Will any of these help?
* IUI this cycle or wait a few months and do FET?

 

[alicatt]

Jut think Hold: The ovaries get very very swollen and they will not be in the normal position. My ovaries were very large after my jan cycle until after my m/c... I think they each measured 10cm around 6ish weeks and I didnt hyperstimulate.

AFM: i updated my blog. Today sucked. I feel so lifeless but such is life and I have to move on.

Mo - I just read your post, and it brought me to tears, I just wanted you to know that while I have never made it that far, I do feel your pain. I know right now it is hard to believe it will ever happen, but try to think positively and keep the faith that some day soon you will hold that beautiful baby in your arms.

 

[FirstTry]

Jut think Hold: The ovaries get very very swollen and they will not be in the normal position. My ovaries were very large after my jan cycle until after my m/c... I think they each measured 10cm around 6ish weeks and I didnt hyperstimulate.

AFM: i updated my blog. Today sucked. I feel so lifeless but such is life and I have to move on.

Mo: I'm so sorry. It does get easier. I had my D&C exactly 2 weeks ago today. And I was hoping to be the only one on this thread. I'm already starting to feel excited about trying again. We've actually just started BD'ing on the off chance that I'll ovulate before AF comes. People say that you are more fertile for a few months after a D&C, but who knows? It makes some sense, as your cervix was dilated.

Now is your time to do your crying, moping, being lazy, or whatever makes you feel better. Then, in no time, you will be feeling back to normal and looking forward to the next try.

I hope that helps

 

[Lucie73821]

My beta is 99!!!!!!