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

[Stinas]

DrSquid - Your the best! I tried squeezing it thinking maybbeee it could be like an ingrown hair(gross I know, but no im not a hairy beast lol).....kind of expected it to pop like a pimple, but nothing. I have been taking Alieve which seemed to help with the pain, but it only shrunk a bit.

MrsC - I hope our butts feel better soon lol Im afraid to poop lol

azlissie - oOoooo nice beta!

Mo - Thats a nice dark line!

Michele - 8 is great!!!

BOMO - i hope you feel better soon!

As for me....no news really, besides my butt hurting lol Tom I actually have off, but rather be working. I have my 10yr HS reunion and a annual dance in NY. So I will be driving allllll over the place tom. Of course I have not had time to dye my hair, so thats in the works for tom as well. grrrrr work will sound lovely tom....i knew I should have not taken off lol

 

[Pink gerbera]

Az - great beta The cramping is a good sign. I never get af cramping but got bad cramping after my bfp. It's just beans snuggling in As others have said brown spotting is nothing to worry about. Loads of us had it.

Michelle - 8 is great I only had 6 going after fertilisation and I'm having twins with 3 frosties so I think 8 is great

BOMO sorry to hear you're feeling so unwell. Hope you feel better soon.

Have a good day everyone xx

 

[GettingBroody]

Az - I had brown spotting at about 5 and half weeks and again a few weeks later. The nurse wasn't a bit concerned when I told her - she said as long as its not prolonged, red and accompanied by painful cramping then it's nothing to worry about (so red spotting is ok and cramps are ok but both together might mean there's something up) Hope it stops soon though - I know I was worried the first time. Even though I kept telling myself it was normal you just can't help yourself...

BOMO - you poor thing, hope you feel better soon!

Mo - fabulous line!! It's great when they start appearing immediately!

Stinas - enjoy your party tonight!

Michelle - congrats on a great fert report!! I had only 3 fertilise and only one made it to day 3 (even though they put two back but the second one hadn't grown in 12 hours so that one was a total long shot...) So don't worry if you have to do a 3dt - mine worked! Like DrS said if its clear by day 3 which are the strongest then there's no great advantage to waiting. And sometimes the embies just want to come back home to mamma where they belong!!!

 

[almosthere]

Mo incredible line!! yayayay!!!

AZ-your spotting sounds normal-so many woman get it during pregnancy-my SIL got a full period for 3 or 4 months of pregnancy and she had a healthy baby boy!!! =)

hi Angie hope all is well!

Michelle 8 is FANTASTIC I got 11 in the beginning then 8 fert then wala---preggo! =) I also ended up with 2 frosties! GL

 

[airotciv]

Hey, can I join you please? This seems like a lucky thread fingers crossed! IVF referral for ICSI on 6th December so not quite there yet, but fingers crossed things will start to get moving after that! xxx

 

[Jenn76]

Congrats az!

Hi Angie

Sorry Stinas and MrsC for your pain...hope you find some relief soon.

I had 10 of the twelve mature and today 8 were still going. A little worried they won't make it to day five, so I will see what they say tomorrow. Just worried if they decide to do a three day transfer it won't work. Sorry for being so down, just after two failed already I wanted this to be my last.

8 is great! More than double me. DrS is right about the 3 day verses 5 day. At day 3 my three were all the same but by day four they started to separate. With 8 I am sure you'll make it to day 5. Grow embries grow!

Michelle... 8 is great!! I can't wait to hear how they progress.

I'm sorry to not do personals again... I spent 2+hours at urgent care today. I have bronchitis which has aggravated my asthma and horrible laryngitis. Ugh!! I've been on the couch all day and plan on being here most of tomorrow too.

I hope you all are doing well!

Sorry to hear you are sick. Rest up!

DrSquid - Your the best! I tried squeezing it thinking maybbeee it could be like an ingrown hair(gross I know, but no im not a hairy beast lol).....kind of expected it to pop like a pimple, but nothing. I have been taking Alieve which seemed to help with the pain, but it only shrunk a bit.

MrsC - I hope our butts feel better soon lol Im afraid to poop lol

azlissie - oOoooo nice beta!

Mo - Thats a nice dark line!

Michele - 8 is great!!!

BOMO - i hope you feel better soon!

As for me....no news really, besides my butt hurting lol Tom I actually have off, but rather be working. I have my 10yr HS reunion and a annual dance in NY. So I will be driving allllll over the place tom. Of course I have not had time to dye my hair, so thats in the works for tom as well. grrrrr work will sound lovely tom....i knew I should have not taken off lol

Have fun at your reunion, my school has never had one I think it would be nice to see some people again.

Weather forecast say possible snow for tomorrow, so long fall hello winter! Wishing I was in Florida or Arizona now. Lol! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

 

[Jenn76]

Hey, can I join you please? This seems like a lucky thread fingers crossed! IVF referral for ICSI on 6th December so not quite there yet, but fingers crossed things will start to get moving after that! xxx

Welcome! This is a pretty lucky thread. Good luck at your appointment. I hope you are able to start soon.

 

[azlissie]

Michelle, 8 are still going strong - try to focus on that. I'm sure your RE will make the best choice and this round will give you your bfp!

Bomo, so sorry you are sick - that sounds awful!!

Stinas, that sounds really painful. I hope it goes away soon. Have fun at the reunion!

Jenn, I can't believe you're getting snow and it's still 85 degrees here! It was so warm on Thanksgiving that we had to have A/C going in the house.

Welcome Airotciv! Best of luck.

I don't think I told you guys how I told my mom but it was fun. I had gotten her a T-shirt a long time ago that says "Grandma to Be 2013" (I was starting to think I would need a new shirt with 2014!) She came over to my house Thurs morning because I had been thawing the turkey in my fridge and I told her there was also a bag that she needed to take. She opened the bag, pulled out the shirt and just burst into tears. She kept asking me "Are you sure?" over and over again. It was great - she was so excited.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

 

[azlissie]

And thank you all for your reassurances - I know many of you have been through something similar and even though I know it all worked out I just needed to hear it again. The spotting is mostly gone and now it's more like just a tiny amount of brown discharge. I'm just going to try to enjoy this time and not get all stressed out!

 

[almosthere]

oh az-happy 4 weeks today, yay officially one month in!!!

 

[GettingBroody]

Glad we could help Az! I had brown discharge for about another 24 hours once the spotting stopped... That is so cute about how you told your mum! Her excitement almost made my tear up here!! Happy 4 weeks!

Welcome Airotciv! This has indeed been a lucky thread - I hope it's lucky for you too! Dec 6th will be here before you know it!

 

[MoBaby]

Argh so I have some pink spotting... Felt a gush (not uncommon after the progesterone insert) and went to bathroom and spotting on liner.... I tried to call re but no answer from call service. I think it's from my cervix from the progesterone but obviously worried it could be low progesterone. Af due today so that worries me. I did another progesterone just incase ( a bunch had leaked out this morning) so now waiting for bloodwork on Monday. Ugh why can't this be easy??

 

[azlissie]

I know exactly how you feel, Mo! This is nerve-wracking and there's just not much we can do about it. Maybe your RE can check your prog at your beta Monday and do some adjusting if it's too low. I'm thinking about calling my RE and asking if they'll do a second beta Monday even though they usually don't. Surely if I'm willing to pay for it they'll do it. I hope your spotting stops soon!

 

[MoBaby]

Yours as well! I'm just worried b/c in FET there is no progesterone from the body because there are no follicles, so everything is dependant on the progesterone and estrogen supplements... so if the progesterone or estrogen is low then that is bad. But I dont know how they check it b/c the progesterone inserts dont show on blood tests...IDK, will see, I am asking for a check anyways.

During my last IVF transfer (not the FET) RE told DH to tell me not to freak out if I started spotting b/c my cervix was very irritable... so I am thinking its probably that because that was just september and I tend to have an angry cervix, lol so if i hit it just right with the insert it would bleed. Sigh. They should check your beta if you are paying for it!!

 

[drsquid]

az- aww that is so sweet.. i had all kinds of plans on what i was gonna do.. then just called and told them.. oh well =)

michelle- glad you are feeling better about it

stinas- heh yeah id just kinda squeeze at it whenever i went to the bathroom or sat in the tub... it wont pop but.. heh made me feel like i was doing something.. they sure do suck though

bomo= feel better

mo- from what i understand that is pretty common with progesterone. it is somewhat irritating. (both to you and your lady bits).

 

[MrsC8776]

DrSquid - Your the best! I tried squeezing it thinking maybbeee it could be like an ingrown hair(gross I know, but no im not a hairy beast lol).....kind of expected it to pop like a pimple, but nothing. I have been taking Alieve which seemed to help with the pain, but it only shrunk a bit.

MrsC - I hope our butts feel better soon lol Im afraid to poop lol

azlissie - oOoooo nice beta!

Mo - Thats a nice dark line!

Michele - 8 is great!!!

BOMO - i hope you feel better soon!

As for me....no news really, besides my butt hurting lol Tom I actually have off, but rather be working. I have my 10yr HS reunion and a annual dance in NY. So I will be driving allllll over the place tom. Of course I have not had time to dye my hair, so thats in the works for tom as well. grrrrr work will sound lovely tom....i knew I should have not taken off lol

I hope so too! Sounds like you have a busy day today. I hope it is going well.

Hey, can I join you please? This seems like a lucky thread fingers crossed! IVF referral for ICSI on 6th December so not quite there yet, but fingers crossed things will start to get moving after that! xxx

Welcome The 6th will be here so soon.

Congrats az!

Hi Angie

Sorry Stinas and MrsC for your pain...hope you find some relief soon.

I had 10 of the twelve mature and today 8 were still going. A little worried they won't make it to day five, so I will see what they say tomorrow. Just worried if they decide to do a three day transfer it won't work. Sorry for being so down, just after two failed already I wanted this to be my last.

8 is great! More than double me. DrS is right about the 3 day verses 5 day. At day 3 my three were all the same but by day four they started to separate. With 8 I am sure you'll make it to day 5. Grow embries grow!

Michelle... 8 is great!! I can't wait to hear how they progress.

I'm sorry to not do personals again... I spent 2+hours at urgent care today. I have bronchitis which has aggravated my asthma and horrible laryngitis. Ugh!! I've been on the couch all day and plan on being here most of tomorrow too.

I hope you all are doing well!

Sorry to hear you are sick. Rest up!

DrSquid - Your the best! I tried squeezing it thinking maybbeee it could be like an ingrown hair(gross I know, but no im not a hairy beast lol).....kind of expected it to pop like a pimple, but nothing. I have been taking Alieve which seemed to help with the pain, but it only shrunk a bit.

MrsC - I hope our butts feel better soon lol Im afraid to poop lol

azlissie - oOoooo nice beta!

Mo - Thats a nice dark line!

Michele - 8 is great!!!

BOMO - i hope you feel better soon!

As for me....no news really, besides my butt hurting lol Tom I actually have off, but rather be working. I have my 10yr HS reunion and a annual dance in NY. So I will be driving allllll over the place tom. Of course I have not had time to dye my hair, so thats in the works for tom as well. grrrrr work will sound lovely tom....i knew I should have not taken off lol

Have fun at your reunion, my school has never had one I think it would be nice to see some people again.

Weather forecast say possible snow for tomorrow, so long fall hello winter! Wishing I was in Florida or Arizona now. Lol! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

I would love snow right now! It's getting colder but where I live snow doesn't happen very often. I'm secretly crossing my fingers for some this year.

Michelle, 8 are still going strong - try to focus on that. I'm sure your RE will make the best choice and this round will give you your bfp!

Bomo, so sorry you are sick - that sounds awful!!

Stinas, that sounds really painful. I hope it goes away soon. Have fun at the reunion!

Jenn, I can't believe you're getting snow and it's still 85 degrees here! It was so warm on Thanksgiving that we had to have A/C going in the house.

Welcome Airotciv! Best of luck.

I don't think I told you guys how I told my mom but it was fun. I had gotten her a T-shirt a long time ago that says "Grandma to Be 2013" (I was starting to think I would need a new shirt with 2014!) She came over to my house Thurs morning because I had been thawing the turkey in my fridge and I told her there was also a bag that she needed to take. She opened the bag, pulled out the shirt and just burst into tears. She kept asking me "Are you sure?" over and over again. It was great - she was so excited.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Such a great idea! I'm glad you were able to use the 2013 shirt and she was so excited.

Argh so I have some pink spotting... Felt a gush (not uncommon after the progesterone insert) and went to bathroom and spotting on liner.... I tried to call re but no answer from call service. I think it's from my cervix from the progesterone but obviously worried it could be low progesterone. Af due today so that worries me. I did another progesterone just incase ( a bunch had leaked out this morning) so now waiting for bloodwork on Monday. Ugh why can't this be easy??

Sorry about the spotting. I'm sure it is very stressful but try to remember that it can be normal for some people. I can't wait for your results on Monday!

I know exactly how you feel, Mo! This is nerve-wracking and there's just not much we can do about it. Maybe your RE can check your prog at your beta Monday and do some adjusting if it's too low. I'm thinking about calling my RE and asking if they'll do a second beta Monday even though they usually don't. Surely if I'm willing to pay for it they'll do it. I hope your spotting stops soon!

They should check again if you are paying for it. All they have to do is draw your blood real quick. If not you could always call your family dr and see if they will do it.

AFM~ Scan on the 30th. Hubby left yesterday so I'm adjusting again to him being away. The girls are kicking around like crazy. Yesterday I was actually able to see the kicks from the outside!

 

[Jenn76]

Azlissie: What a great way to announce your news! Glad your spotting is stopping. I hope they do a second beta for you, just to give you some peace of mind.

MoBaby: Sorry you also have some spotting, the continuously getting darker line is reassuring that your beta is raising. I think Monday will bring you a high beta result.

MrsC: I love having snow especially at Christmas time. We don't usually get much before January. Sorry your Husband is gone again, but happy that he's back to his normal salary. Will he make it back this year? So awesome that you can see the kicks. I finally started to feel movement but it isn't that often, feels weird to have something moving inside of me.

 

[MrsC8776]

Thanks Jen! He was suppose to be home on Dec. 21st but with everything that happened he won't be home until Jan. 4th. So he will miss our anniversary, Christmas and New Years. Same as last year. It sucks but it is what it is. I think the scary part is he will only be home for another 3 weeks until the babies get here. I'll have to call him when it is time and try to keep them in until he gets here.

It is different feeling movement but I think it's something I will miss when they are here.

 

[bubumaci]

Mo - I just wanted to say, that you do have progesterone even when you do FET ... because you will have (presumably) ovulated and therefore your body will automatically be in the phase when it is producing progesterone - and once your body is producing HCG, then you will continue to produce progesterone. The supplements just ensure that it is higher to help sustain pregnancy, should it occur (which it has in your case )

Airo welcome and good luck

 

[BabyOnMyOwn]

Thank you all! I am back on the couch today watching movies. I've had my dog and one of my cats here with me most of the day. I'm hoping that if I take it easy I will be ok for school on Monday (fingers crossed anyway!).

Az... I love the way you told your mom! So cute!

Mo... I'm sorry you're having some spotting. I'm sure you're right and it's just your cervix being "angry"

Drs... How are you feeling? I don't know if I've ever asked this, but where do you work in SF? My best friends wife is doing her residency in SF right now.

Mrs... I'm sorry hubby will be missing your anniversary, Xmas, and New Years. Do you have family near where you are that you will be with for the holidays?

Bubu... How are you?

Airo... Welcome!

Jenn, Lindsay, broody, almost... How are you all?

I know I missed people and I'm sorry! Trying to catch up from my phone drives me nuts. Other than being sick I have nothing really to report. I took the rest of my consent forms in to my clinic on Wednesday. I think I have the money aspect figured out (I hope). Do now I'm just waiting for Dec 9th to get here so I can start the Lupron and get started.

I hope everyone is doing well!