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

[Chris_25]

Just got back from my scan!!!! We have twinkies again!!!!!! Super excited!!! They looked more round than last time!
Doc said everything looks great. Too early for hb's. I go back on tuesday, which might still be early for the hb, but she wants to see me again because I guess her rounds of scans wont be for a while....docs take turns doing rounds....something like that.
She said I will be doing progesterone for at least another month (yay) as well as everything else im taking.
Super exciting! I might put the scan pic up in my journal later.

That's so exciting! Congratulations and all the best to you!

 

[honeycheeks]

@honey: they only did the hcg because of my OHSS symptoms. I gained 4 lbs over night and had trouble breathing. So they performed a metabolic panel and all that and did an ultrasound which showed my ovaries enlarged and full of fluid! If I gain more weight I have to go to the hospital! No fun! I hope I can dodge that bullet

I understand what you are going through. I have had OHSS pretty bad last time. I had fluid everywhere , ovaries, lungs, everywhere. I had gained some 12 pounds in 4 days. I hope it gets better for you soon. Drink a lot of water. Thats what they always told me and it did help me a lot really. Especially this time, I survived without hospital visits for OHSS because I had been strictly monitoring my fluid intake and output. Its all worth it if it means you get your bubba in your arms.

Edit: AFM I havent made up my mind to test yet. Its too early anyways I think. I am only 5 dp5dt. I have no symptoms other than the fact that ohss seems to be going away. I only have a slight bloating and it gets a little worse with activites. On some of the days I have difficulty breathing while sleeping and have to prop myself up with pillows. But it doesnt get any worse than that. I am really excited that OHSS didnt get too bad this time. Probably it has been my biggest milestone in our IVF journey yet. I guess celebrations are in in order !!

 

[Jenn76]

Congrats Allika!! hope you have a happy healthy nine months.

Honey:

Bubu: Thinking about you, hope your surgery went well.

 

[Lindsay18]

Hey ladies!!!
Mrs- I've seen on FB about hubby. Hope he gets home safe and sound ASAP!!

Allika- congratulations girl!!!

Honey- glad you're feeling a little better. That really must suck

Bubu- thinking of you girl! Hope all went well!

Jenn, Kathy, Angie, Lisa, Mo, Stinas and everyone else - hope you are all awesome! Been pretty busy but I've been reading everything. Turns out I have nerve damage in my foot and have to have an incision and my nerves frozen next Wednesday . Sucks!!! If that doesn't work I have to have further surgery and have part of the nerve removed. Blahhhh!!!

 

[Jenn76]

Wow Lindsay that sounds horrible! Is there much recovery with that? Are you in a lot of pain?

 

[michelle01]

Yipes Lindsay! Sounds painful. I found out today I have plantar fasciitis really bad hurts like mad!!

Allika - congrats!

MrsC - ugh about DH! Hope he gets home ASAP safe and sound. Dylan's been in meds for almost five days for his ear, we go back Thursday for a recheck; thanks for asking.

 

[Stinas]

Lindsay - wow. How did that happen?

 

[honeycheeks]

Oh Lindsay that sounds so horrible. How did that even happen. I hope you don't have to go through a lot of pain.

Thanks everyone for the positive vibes. I woke up this morning with terrible lower back pain and nausea. I'm back in bed again. Secretly hoping these are good signs. This is exactly how I felt in my earlier cycles too.

 

[Jenn76]

Honey: FX for you!!!!

Michelle: Ouch, I had (have) that too! Orthotics do wonders, if you wear them that is. I unfortunately haven't been wearing mine since I'm home most of the time so my feet are getting bad again.

 

[MrsC8776]

Congrats Stinas!!!! Beautiful scan pic!! That's great that you get to see them again next week.

MrsC: Shitty about hubby I hope he makes it home soon safe and sound. It's so funny every time you describe Emma and Ava I can't get over how much Emma is like Chris and Ava is like my Emma. Chris grabs everything within reach and it gets right into his mouth, Emma is much calmer. Glad to hear you were able to put Ava back on regular formula. Time to start baby proofing, hopefully hubby gets to see the first crawl.

My little Emma is always all over the place! Ava just sits back and usually watches her but don't let that fool you. She is quite the screamer! Not in the same way as she was a few months ago but now it's to get attention. I can already see it now... I'm going to be one of those moms everyone stares at in the grocery store because I have a screeching child HAHA!

I really hope he makes it home to see them both crawling. It won't be long for Emma and Ava is right behind her.

Ugh I have 8 follies( trying to be happy about 8) but I expected more 6 days of stims and my e2 is only 402.....I'm trying to stay positive but it's so hard..... Maybe it's all the hormones

I know its hard to stay positive but 8 is great! Sometimes they get more than they even see so there is a little extra hope to hold on to.

I wanted to update here. Got my beta today: 53 at 7dp5dt! We are stoked, unfortunately I have developed OHSS in the last two days but that's a price I gladly pay!

Congrats again!!

Congratulations stinas on twinkies. I am over the moon for you.

Congratulations allika. I didn't know some clinics did a super early beta. Its so exciting to hear you have a positive already. Did you do an hpt at home. Just curious to know the results of the hpt. How bad is your ohss. What are your symptoms. I'm sorry ohss got you. I hope it isn't too bad

Afm there isn't much going on. I am 5 dp5dt. I am always so warm from the progesterone and boobs have started to feel heavier since yesterday. Ohss has got better which is a huge relief .

I hope you start feeling better. Quite a few girls have gotten their bfp at 5dp5dt!

Hey ladies!!!
Mrs- I've seen on FB about hubby. Hope he gets home safe and sound ASAP!!

Allika- congratulations girl!!!

Honey- glad you're feeling a little better. That really must suck

Bubu- thinking of you girl! Hope all went well!

Jenn, Kathy, Angie, Lisa, Mo, Stinas and everyone else - hope you are all awesome! Been pretty busy but I've been reading everything. Turns out I have nerve damage in my foot and have to have an incision and my nerves frozen next Wednesday . Sucks!!! If that doesn't work I have to have further surgery and have part of the nerve removed. Blahhhh!!!

Yikes! That really sucks. Hopefully after Wednesday you start feeling better.

Yipes Lindsay! Sounds painful. I found out today I have plantar fasciitis really bad hurts like mad!!

Allika - congrats!

MrsC - ugh about DH! Hope he gets home ASAP safe and sound. Dylan's been in meds for almost five days for his ear, we go back Thursday for a recheck; thanks for asking.

Fx the ear infection is gone. I love the pictures you have just put up! They are beautiful!

 

[never2late70]

Hi everyone!
I know its been a while but I do log on and follow what's going on and still pray for you all daily

Most of us are friends on FB so as you know I am having a really hard time with my daughter Ciera. It's just been brutal. I have decided to distance myself from her completely for my own health.

Thinking about you all! Welcome new lovelies.

Hopefully I can snap out of this funk soon and get back to being me.

Prayers and Blessings,
Angie

 

[Jenn76]

Angie: Sorry it has come to that, but it's best to remain stress free when you are pregnant. I find it very sad that she wouldn't want you at her shower. Hopefully you can rebuild that relationship someday.

 

[Lindsay18]

Thanks ladies. They can't explain why it happens unfortunately. They said that the recovery isn't too bad and that I can walk with a special shoe on pretty much immediately but not to overdo it. Yeah that's easier said then done lol. Fingers crossed.

Ang- I read everything on fb. That really is awful. Maybe distance will help. I'm so sorry.

 

[never2late70]

She finally fessed up today that she doesn't want me there because she's embarrassed of her" old pregnant" mom, and because she doesn't want me to steal her thunder by people paying attention and or asking me questions about my pregnancy. She created a whole war based on lies. Making everyone think that I wasn't going because I hate her step mom. I wasn't invited. Plain and simple. I'm over it. I have to be. That child has some serious issues. I offered to pay for therapy, but she won't go.

Well I ate at Wendy's today and have been suffering every since.
Total indigestion. Man did it taste good!

Thanks for listening!

 

[honeycheeks]

Oh Angie , I'm so sorry for you and your little girl. Im sure she is torn and suffering too. I hope she gets over her issues soon. Indigestion cant be good. I hope your tummy feels better.

Linds -Im sorry about your foot. I hope you have the quickest recovery ever. I hope you have some help around till you are on your feet.

AFM - I have some major cramping. I cramped all night. It was so bad , the pain woke me up several times. Its morning here now and I'm still cramping. I have had some cramping in my earlier cycles too, but not so painful like Im dying.
Also , I tested this morning 8dp5dt and might have something to show you Tell me what you think.

 

[Stinas]

Angie - hope things get better with your daughter

Honey - omg!!!! Yayyyyy!!! Super excited for you!!!!

 

[honeycheeks]

I am so scared to feel any excitement yet. I am still cramping bad almost 10 hours now. I called my nurse in the morning and she says not to worry. But severe cramping has got to be bad, huh! I have been trying to call my doctor but cant get through. I am so terrified, it was exactly 2 years this day that I had my first miscarriage. And my hpts never got darker than this. I usually had a miscarriage before the lines got darker. I don't know what to make of it this time. I wasnt even going to test this morning as the cramps were so bad and I expected to wake up in a pool of blood. Beta is on Thursday, should I just chill at home until then or do I need to seek doctor's advice. Nurse says its nothing to worry.

 

[MoBaby]

Congrats honey!that's a nice line for a cheapie test cramping is normal as long as no blood.

 

[sekky]

Congrats honey.

 

[bubumaci]

Allika - Congratulations on your BFP!
Honey - that is looking like a positive there I hope that your cramping calms down and you can look forward to a great beta on Thursday!
Linds - I am sorry to hear about your foot! That sound nasty!

@ Angie ... I know that it must be very difficult for you. Sometimes, it is not easy being the step-child. I know, I have been there/ am there. I grew up as an only child. My parents divorced when I was thirteen, my Dad remarried when I was 14. My Stepmum wasn't able to keep her pregnancies (with either marriage - she was a divorcee when my Father met her). When I was 15 I was sent to live with my Mother... when I was 18, my Dad and his wife adopted two girls. ... Just like I am happy that my Dad is happy, there has been quite a lot of stress because of my Stepmum and various issues ... I have no doubt, that deep down, she is happy for you and wants your happiness ... but somewhere, I always feel for the child of a broken marriage - it does something to you, believe me! Perhaps you think "she is an adult, get over it already" ... there is no doubt some emotional damage there and probably she fights it inside every day and it is so easy for someone to say "get over it already". I have no doubt, that it has been said about me several times as well. Don't get me wrong (sorry, I haven't been following on FB what has been happening), I don't condone any nastiness toward you - I am just asking you to look a bit deeper as to why she might be behaving the way she is (I am no pyschologist, I don't know), but I am pretty sure that even though she is carrying her own baby and she is an adult, it will be stirring up some pretty strong emotions in her that you are now pregnant with a baby (perhaps because it is from someone who is not her Father)? I read that her Father is also re-married as well... As well as I get on with my Stepdad - I don't know how I would have reacted, if I would have had a sibling by him... It's bad enough when your parents' marriage doesn't work, but they are making a new family, their own family ...
My Dad is obsessed with the two granddaughters that his adopted daughter has given him ... It upsets me that should we ever have children, his Grandfather will never be as big in my child's life, as it is in the two from his adopted daughter (incidentally, it wasn't him who wanted to adopt - it was my Stepmum!) ...
Please, don't get me wrong - perhaps my thoughts are entirely wrong - but it sounds to me like she is in a lot of emotional pain ... I am trying to imagine how I would feel, if a) my Mother were still around and b) quite a bit younger than she was ... and if I were to get pregnant and she does at the same time. I think I would have quite a bit to chew on emotionally.
So - I know you don't need any stress or drama during your pregnancy - but just give my words some thought. I am sure, that she isn't wanting to be mean - she is probably an emotional mess right now (no thanks to the pregnancy hormones on top of everything else)...

AFM ... operation on Friday went well - thank you all for thinking of me! Gallbladder is gone, as are the 6 ca. 1 cm stones they removed with it. I am still quite sore, but was allowed to come home yesterday - so I am taking it easy and recovering