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Just stalking but ooh it makes me mad why is it that medical professionals seem to totally disregard what we know! We know our bodies and we chart and test and count we know exactly when we ov and therefore conceive but they ignore us and our feelings.

Just take everything they say with a pinch of salt drs do not know everything!

xx
 
Sorry to hear about all the negative experiences with your doctor's offices. I know the feeling. If I didn't need a prescription for progesterone I think I'd just wait until I knew I was at least 8 weeks along before even calling them.

Got a BFN this morning at 8dpo. Thought I might stand a chance as I've gotten them that early before. Not feeling totally out yet, but I'm not holding out too much hope either.
 
Mowat, I'm sorry you didn't get an early BFP. At least you know it's early :) Hoping for the best!!
 
Gah! Doctors. Shouldn't they know by now that not everything goes by a fancy textbook??? Now whenever a doctor or nurse or technician asks for my last period, I will tell them but before they can draw I breath I will add "But my cycles are always 40 days long so I should be over a week behind the typical dates".

I can see how dating pregnancies by LMP is convenient as it is tricky to pinpoint ovulation, but if a woman knows she is off by at least a week or more then go with that! Or least make some sort of note that the baby will be measuring behind the dates. LMP is such an artificial way of dating pregnancy anyways as that means the baby comes into existence 2 weeks pregnant. For myself, when most ladies are getting their BFPs in a cycle, I am just starting to get EWCM and gearing up to BD. According to LMP I would be nearly 4 weeks gone but the baby hasn't even been conceived yet!

Before a scan I just tell the technician where I should be and I'm usually right.

Kat - That graph really seems to show the success of donor eggs. I do recall seeing on The View one of the celebrity hosts saying that that's how all these actresses are having babies well into their 40s. She said that many won't ever admit it, but they are using the eggs of 20 year olds. Does using donor eggs add to the cost of treatment at all?

mowat - sorry you didn't get an early bfp. I hope it's just being shy and will show up in a few days.
 
Your not out yet Mowat fx'd for you

I changed my lmp date with my doctor so he now will count me as 4 weeks 2 days. He said 135 at 14dpo is 'ok' but he won't be happy till he sees it double

Get my results Monday morning going to be a long wait

I feel guilty for lying to him but last time it caused such issues with them sending me for a scan and panicking cos the baby measured 5 weeks when I should have been nearer 8 etc

Please pray and keep your fx'd that it's more than doubled on Monday

Thank you for your kind words and support as usual

Some doctors suck
 
Starry Night said:
Kat - That graph really seems to show the success of donor eggs. I do recall seeing on The View one of the celebrity hosts saying that that's how all these actresses are having babies well into their 40s. She said that many won't ever admit it, but they are using the eggs of 20 year olds. Does using donor eggs add to the cost of treatment at all?
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Yup, it would really give me a real shot! And yes, since you have to pay for the added expenses of the donor eggs, it is more expensive. I think another $5k but I'm not sure. I'm willing to do enter into a donor egg share program with another couple, so that might help lower the costs.
 
Wow. I'm glad the technology is available but it really is costly! I hope you and your OH are able to work out the costs.

My SiL recently linked to a page supporting embryo adoption. Apparently it is cheaper than donor eggs but it has a success rate of 35%. Basically, you agree to 'adopt' fertilized embryos that are leftover from other couples' IVF efforts. I had never heard of it before. It also gives you the chance to know your 'adopted' child's biological family and even have a relationship with them should you so desire even though you have full parental rights. It's supposedly cheaper than private adoption. I think my SiL knows someone who is doing that.

unexpected - good luck as you wait for the results. I hope you are able to find a way to keep busy this weekend. I hate waiting for important results. I'm really hoping to hear on Monday that your numbers have doubled beautifully!
 
Starry Night said:
My SiL recently linked to a page supporting embryo adoption. Apparently it is cheaper than donor eggs but it has a success rate of 35%. Basically, you agree to 'adopt' fertilized embryos that are leftover from other couples' IVF efforts. I had never heard of it before. It also gives you the chance to know your 'adopted' child's biological family and even have a relationship with them should you so desire even though you have full parental rights. It's supposedly cheaper than private adoption. I think my SiL knows someone who is doing that.
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I was just reminded of this too and came in to mention it but you beat me to it. It is a little complicated but I think it's an amazing option. I think I would consider it, if it came down to it.
 
Unexpected- sorry to hear abt all the chaos at your doctors office. I know your pain. My last pregnancy, I was spotting early on and the Dr told me to prepare for the worst. ON THE FIRST APPT! Didn't do a blood test or give me a due date...UGHHHH some doctors DO NOT have any compassion, at all. I believe you will be fine!

Mowat- at least you know it's still early! You are still in the race.

AFM- I am so confused. Pre-baby, my cycles were abt 33 days, which means I ovulated anywhere between CD 17-20. But after the baby, my first cycle was 27 days. Well my fiancé is traveling for work on Christmas Day, which is CD 17. Should I go off of my 32 day cycle or this new 28 cycle? Either way, I think by him leaving CD 17, we still have a fighting chance whether it's a 27-32day cycle. Oh yea, I noticed that egg-white, stretchy watery discharge yesterday so that seems to be a good sign of ovulation!!!!!

Well at least I hope so lol *Fingers Crossed* ������ pray for me ladies!
 
Fingers crossed mariahs mum.

Has anyone used opks after a miscarriage? I am considering using them as ill have no idea about my cycle. When should you begin using them?

Xxx
 
I bet it's probably different for everyone, but I can tell you I started using OPKs immediately so I could see that they went from positive to negative. My M/C was early (right at 5 weeks) and my HCG levels were never high, and the OPKs turned negative by about 3 days into bleeding... and then it was more or less like a regular cycle for me, so OPKs started to become positive around 15 days after bleeding started/about 12-13 days after they first went to negative (which I took as the time my body had cleared all the HCG). All in all my cycle was about 2-3 days later ovulating than it usually is.
 
Sounds like it was fairly quick for you then? My miscarriage happened at 7 weeks but my hcg was only at 998 the first time it was tested, its been 3 weeks since then and my last blood test (last monday) was 110. I took a hpt yesterday and it still had two lines, and got a faint line on an opk today (negative I know) but do you think its worth keep using them for a while? They are only the cheap ones xxx
 
In my case, I think my OPK went negative the same day my HPT went negative. But really, my HCG was only about 65 at max, so it went down really fast too. Since your HCG was so much higher than mine I'm not sure if it will be different. I figure it's not big deal to keep testing with the cheap OPKs once a day or so, I definitely did but I am a little obsessive ;)
 
I miscarried at 6 weeks at the end of January. I didn't get my period again until March, and my HCG levels weren't zero until April. I had to go in every week for a blood test to see where my levels were, so that seemed to take FOREVER.

*edit* Mariah's Mom, an OPK is an ovulation predictor kit. You use then to figure out the best days for baby dancing (bd).
 
Kat S- thank you. I learn something new everyday! And sorry to hear abt your m/c. Are you actively trying to get your BFP?? Or taking a break?
 
Kat already answered the opk question so yup that's it :) I think a lot of us just use the cheap wondfo ones you buy on Amazon.

I got my second beta, it was 78 on 12 dpo :) so doubling about every 24 hours :dance: higher than I think it ever went with my miscarriage.
 
:happydance: Brilliant!

I think I'm going to test on Christmas Day at 11DPO! My period is due on 27th. I feel out but hoping I get that Christmas Day wish!
 
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