IVF until we all get our bfp! 2012-present *13 w/twins & 1 w/triplets!*

[Jenn76]

wow- I just had to get through 9pages!!!
Jenn- glad your announcement went well!!!

Lulu- fantastic!! Can't wait to hear!

Zoie- welcome!! Happy you found us

So sorry you 2 didn't get the fert/frosty report you were hoping for. Even though it only takes one, I totally understand why you would be a little disappointed. Xoxo

AFM- we told everyone now. It feels so awesome to have it out and in the open lol!!! I told my Principal today and she was ecstatic! So nice to have the support

Glad to hear your boss is so supportive. Mine is too but I know she is a bit worried about covering me off for a year of Mat leave. I've only worked there for a year and a half so it kind of sucks. I feel bad but I need to look out for myself now. I'm telling my staff tomorrow, more worried about that. I know they will be happy for me but worried about who their new boss will be. Oh well!

jenn and lindsay-I am so excited for you-did telling people make it seem more real?

I am just going stir crazy waiting to tell my family-I do not know if I can wait until thanksgiving-I might have to tell at 12 weeks instead of 13, but then at that point I mine as well wait the extra week-the anticipation is killing me!!! Maybe a halloween announcement hehehee

It's great but I still don't feel pregnant. I don't think it will feel real until I can feel those babies moving. Wait for Thanksgiving it's nice to have everyone there.

Some of my direct family know, and my BFF but have not told OH family not till this weekend and will leave everyone till we are ready

I still don't want to release it to the world on FB, I told family because I know I would tell them even if I had a MC. But after what you went through with your last pregnancy I don't blame you for wanting to wait.

I can't wait to tell everyone as well. I am sure it feels more real now!!

Lulu and gettingbroody - Tomorrow is going to be a busy day of scans. I also have my scan tomorrow...

Me too, Not quite as exciting as Lulu and Broody finding out if they have twins! I hope you get to see your strong little bean dancing around like crazy today.

I'm back in....medicated cycle baselines will be Oct. 25th and IVF is scheduled for February now stupid setbacks in life that cost you your IVF's grr....so here we go again back on schedule for this attempt (as long as trucks and house don't break anymore we are good) I've MISSED A LOT in here glad to be back though!

Welcome back! So glad to hear you are getting started again. I think IVF will work for you, a nice early Christmas present.

Morning all.

Rough night for me! Already struggling to get comfy. I think I'm paranoid that I can't lay on my tummy but that's my comfy sleeping position. Plus nausea is pretty awful at the mo and worse in the evenings and the middle of the night. Teaching is soo tough at the mo but that's cause I'm sooo tired!!

Zoie - welcome fingers crossed you get your bfp!

Lindsay/ Jenn - we've been telling people too, they're soo happy for us. It does make it more real!

Can not wait to hear how all the scans go today girls! Good luck.

Xxx

I struggle too, I bought a pregnancy pillow from Babies R Us called a snoogle. It works well helps my back and goes between my legs for more comfort. I usually slep on my side though. I'd be afraid to sleep on my stomach too, won't be an option much longer for you.

Andrea - Welcome back!! I hope the time between now and February passes nice and quickly for you!

Ash - I didn't have Lupron so I can't really comment but I did have Menopur which stings like hell and I found a good three minutes of icing the spot beforehand worked wonders...

Pink, Jenn & Lindsay - delighted telling people went so well! I can't wait to tell more people!

Almost - I don't know how you've managed to resist telling your family!! I'd have burst by now! Have you told anyone?

Jenn, Lulu and Want - happy scanning to us all today!!!

Happy scan day to you too! Can't wait to hear..... One or two?

 

[MoBaby]

Good luck ladies today!! Can't wait to read about your scans!!

 

[wantbabysoon]

Ladies, I am back from my scan... The baby is measuring 10w5d (couple days ahead) and was moving a lot today.. The doctor was so nice today and zoomed all the views and showed me the head, nose, eyes, arms etc... It was the coolest thing ever!!
Oh, and he also said that the other sac is completely reabsorbed and there is no trace of it which is a good thing as I was worried if that would affect the other baby.. I have my OB appointment next week and NT scan on 24th Oct... After that OB will want to see me every 4 weeks... We have been spoilt with so many scans.. Waiting for 4 weeks is going to be interesting!

 

[BabyOnMyOwn]

Hi all, I'm sure this is a silly question but after all I've gone through to make this work I don't want to do anything to hurt my chances now that they have done the transfer. Can I drink tea (decaf) while waiting until next week? I know caffeine is a no no but what about decaf? Thank you!!

 

[GettingBroody]

Want - delighted everything was looking so good!!

Afm, all looking great also!! Just one baby in there... (dh was very relieved!) All measuring as expected. The nurse said she could see the beginnings of the heartbeat flicker but we couldn't make it out. Back in 2 weeks for 8 week scan.

https://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q571/derialc/9c4e370e79513f4284930db28b7b14ea_zps6ad257f9.jpg

Nurse wasn't even slightly concerned about the spotting. She said as long as its not very prolonged or accompanied by a lot of pain then there's absolutely nothing to worry about

 

[Pink gerbera]

Yet want and getting broody. Great news your scans went well

Want it's amazing to see the bubamoving isn't it? My two were really active at the weekend. It was great to see.

Xx

 

[bubumaci]

BOMO - I should think that is fine. In the first days after transfer, even if there is implanting, it takes a while before the placenta etc. is all set up to send nutrients through to bubba - I wouldn't worry about drinking decaf

 

[Lindsay18]

Want and Getting - That is so awesome! SO happy for you both

BOMO - decaf tea is definitely ok. I drink that as well and I asked my nurse early on She said it's the same as drinking any non-caffeine beverage xoxo

 

[BabyOnMyOwn]

Thank you Bubu and Lindsay! I am trying not to over think everything but someone said the chemicals they use to decaffinate tea can be bad.

Want and Broody, yay for good scans!!!

 

[jchic]

Want and Broody - great scans!!!

 

[Jenn76]

Want and Broody: Glad to hear both your scans went well.

BOMO: Even pregnant you can drink some caffeine, 220 mg I think a day. I drank about 10 oz of coffee all through my TWW and early pregnancy. I was told to stay away from sweeteners and diet pop or drinks.

AFM: My scan went well both babies look great and were given low chances of any chromosomal abnormalities. My OB had said I would be getting scans every four weeks because of my age and twins but the doctor in the fetal assessment unit said she didn't see any need for increased scans until after 20 weeks. So it looks like I'm not seeing them again for 7 to 8 weeks. Hopefully my OB will do one at my next appointment.

 

[jchic]

Jenn - great news that the babies are doing well! I went for my first obgyn appt yesterday and will be seen every 4 weeks but SO upset because I dont see them again until October 30th. Its hard not to get scanned, isnt it? I wish we could scan ourselves so we could see our twinkies!

 

[GettingBroody]

Maybe we could all go visit DrS at work!!

Jenn - great news on your scan! I know it's disappointing not to see them for so long but at least its a wonderful sign of how well they're doing!!

BOMO - I read something before about how they decaffeinate tea. Apparently some companies do it the quick way and use chemicals but other companies use a slower more natural method of extracting the caffeine (can't remember what it was!) I figure that the cheaper decaff teas are probably the ones that use the chemicals but I don't know if that's actually true! They also said that if you're stuck you can make your own almost-decaff tea by putting a regular teabag in a some hot water, let it sit for 30 secs, empty it out and use the same teabag to make your tea. Apparently most of the caffeine comes out of the teabag in the first 30 seconds...

 

[TwoRdue]

BabyOnMyOwn - I have always had one tea in the morning through all my transfer and BFP, it's not made a difference for me.

 

[Jenn76]

Jenn - great news that the babies are doing well! I went for my first obgyn appt yesterday and will be seen every 4 weeks but SO upset because I dont see them again until October 30th. Its hard not to get scanned, isnt it? I wish we could scan ourselves so we could see our twinkies!

My next OB appointment is Nov 1 so it sounds like we are on similar schedules. Are you having the NT scan? That's what I had today.

 

[jchic]

Jenn - I wasnt going to have it done, but we are going to now. I am not having the bloodwork that goes along with it though. Did you have that? Did they give you results from the scan that day?

 

[Stinas]

wantbabysoon - Glad to hear everything went well at the scan!!

GettingBroody -

Jenn - Thats good news...sorry you have to wait until 7 more weeks to see them.....thats a bummer!

 

[almosthere]

yay for great scans ladies!!

afm a very stressful day-my preschool found out we have strep and fifths disease going around so left work 2 hours early to get a strep test and a blood test....find out if I have strep by tomorrow morning and fiftyhs disease by thursday....FX no fifths as it can be spread to the fetus and cause miscairage

 

[Jenn76]

Jenn - I wasnt going to have it done, but we are going to now. I am not having the bloodwork that goes along with it though. Did you have that? Did they give you results from the scan that day?

I had blood work done because my clinic ordered it. However the hospital said it is useless with twins. I haven't heard back about the blood tests anyway.

With the scan, Yes they told be baby "A" had a 1 in 885 chance of downs and "B" is a 1 in 800 chance. Only reason one was less was because "B" is smaller but only by a day.

I'm not going to do amnio unless something comes up with the 20 week scan.

 

[Jenn76]

yay for great scans ladies!!

afm a very stressful day-my preschool found out we have strep and fifths disease going around so left work 2 hours early to get a strep test and a blood test....find out if I have strep by tomorrow morning and fiftyhs disease by thursday....FX no fifths as it can be spread to the fetus and cause miscairage

That sucks! My cousin teaches primary and she is always catching things. The school is also one of the worst ones in the low income area of town so there is lots of lice and things. I couldn't do it. I hope both tests come back okay.