June/July IVF/FET buddies! :)

[CanadianMaple]

I know they wanted mine in before the transfer on Tuesday. I was planning to do nights too because it wouldn't interfere with having to go to work afterwards, but they said my dr won't do the FET without it that morning.

 

[lanet]

And you're doing pio? If it's in the night before then I wonder why? My transfer isn't until Friday though so I have 5 days worth before.
I thought you were transferring a 5 day?

 

[Mas1118]

today is 3dp5dt and I am having some pretty bad cramping - like a constant pain inside under my belly button. I am hoping its a good sign. I guess we will see. I may test Wed with FMU.

 

[lanet]

Mas that sounds like a promising symptom!

 

[River54]

Well, tested again today with another frer and there is still the same faint line as 3 days ago, and I am now 10dp5dt, I would have expected to see it go darker. They are letting me do the beta tomorrow instead of Tuesday. So I guess I'll find out how low it actually is.

 

[lanet]

River hang in there, I'm sorry you're in limbo like this but honestly I think frers are lighter. I'm hoping for good betas for you. Keep us updated

 

[CanadianMaple]

And you're doing pio? If it's in the night before then I wonder why? My transfer isn't until Friday though so I have 5 days worth before.
I thought you were transferring a 5 day?

Yup, I'm doing a 5-day blast. I had to do vaginal progesterone for a few days, then 4 days of PIO and then back to suppositories. The PIO goes until the day after the transfer.

 

[CanadianMaple]

Well, tested again today with another frer and there is still the same faint line as 3 days ago, and I am now 10dp5dt, I would have expected to see it go darker. They are letting me do the beta tomorrow instead of Tuesday. So I guess I'll find out how low it actually is.

They always say not to look at the darkness, it isn't a true indicator of your beta number. It is dependent on how concentrated your urine is. The package will tell you the same too. Please try not to worry.

 

[lanet]

Ok Becky that makes more sense. I have to be on pio the whole time. I just did my first one. Now I'm walking on the treadmill to hopefully avoid it making me sore. So today would be like ovulation day for me.

 

[Redbean]

Hi ladies. I've been on bc pills now for a week, hoping to start stim in another. Any advice on how you best handle the hormone roller coasters? I don't feel in control of my body. Very depressed one day, manic the next, gaining weight and bloated, very tired. I don't remember the pill being like this last time, but it's causing problems in my life.
Please tell me it gets better once I'm in the next stage!

Fx to al

 

[islandnyc]

Thanks everyone!

River you are getting your positives! Good luck today for a HIGH Beta!!

lanet I do my shot everyday at 6:00pm. My ivf coordinator told me to do it everyday around the same time between the hours of 6-8.

Flannel if you jump on at all today I just wanted to wish you luck on your beta.

Mas I am still cramping so it must be a good sign.

I'm losing my mind AGAIN, Friday can't come soon enough. Every time my thoughts turn negative I pull myself back and talk to my belly. This is truly a torturous waiting game. Wish I knew how to meditate.

 

[Flannelsheets]

Hey island -- I discovered last week that there are lots of good meditation apps. I've been using Omvana, esp. their 6 phase meditation. You might poke around the internet and find something that works.

Redbean -- sorry to hear about the hormones affecting you. My advice is to have someone that you disclose all these feelings to. I used to hide them from DH, because I thought he'd think I was crazy, and then I realized I felt a whole lot better when I told someone. So, a friend, this forum, something. It might help you feel not crazy. You're not crazy!

 

[lanet]

Island I use the circle and bloom meditation program and they even have one for each night of a 2ww.
Redbean I never do well on bcp, I didn't have many emotional side effects from stims. But be prepared for the bloating to stick around. I also started writing in a journal and trying to elimate any othere stressors in my life at that time.
Flannel, my butt is so sore this morning after my first pio! I walked after, used heat, and massage!!

 

[Mas1118]

I'm thinking of testing maybe Wednesday morning?? I'm afraid but I still want to test. Not a lot of symptoms - I feel pretty good actually. I have had cramping/pinching and a few dizzy spells but other than that - the only other symptom is very bloated!! I look 3 months already! I'm constipated tho what so you ladies think - 7dp5dt too early? My beta is Friday morning.

 

[Mas1118]

I also use circle and bloom

 

[Flannelsheets]

Holy moly, ladies! My beta came back as 2424! This is one of the happiest phone calls I've ever gotten. I started shaking as soon as the nurse said "congratulations." Wow. We transferred a singleton, so it's most likely that it's just one happy blob rather than two, but we'll see in a week and a half!

Lanet, I'm sorry your shot hurts. For whatever reason, mine have gotten less painful as I've gone along. I hope that's true for you! (And now I have to keep doing them for almost 3 more weeks. Not complaining, though!!)

 

[jsquared]

Flannel--wow! Sounds like one ambitious little bundle! Congrats!!

I too use Circle & Bloom and like it.

Well the PGS results are in, and we have 5 chromosomally normal frosties. The nurse said this is 'great' and I know it is, I just keep thinking about the 7 that weren't normal... I need to stop and be grateful for the 5 embryos we know are healthy, and thankful we had the testing done, knowing what we know now. My partner is very happy, thinks this is perfect. She was dreading how to handle half a dozen extra embryos. So this is good news. I need to say this out loud ten times. Good news good news good news...

And this is fun--she said we have a 'mix' of genders, so it isn't all girls/all boys. I told her not to tell me the breakdown just yet. I'm not sure I want to know. But I'm tickled to know we have both!

So it's birth control for another week and then I start the meds. On we go.

 

[River54]

Sooo awesome Flannel!

 

[River54]

great news jsquared!

 

[Mas1118]

Great news both flannel and jsquared!