MAY we all be blessed with baby! May 2013 and beyond (BFFs Seeking BFPs)

[Gkmk]

Huge congrats Newbie, very happy for you, exciting times ahead, this year has been very special for so many of us LTTCers, I wish I will be able to hear good news from hopeful as well

 

[melann13]

YAY Newbie!!!!!! That is so so so exciting!! Been thinking of you and thrilled to come on and see that lovely line!!
Yes, as the others have said, do keep in mind that lines won't necessarily get dark quickly, with my daughter I was super paranoid that my lines on the wondfos weren't getting darker, and it turned out that my HCG was more than tripling- so don't worry if it doesn't get darker. Just savor the excitement!!

 

[newbie2013]

Thanks Gkmk and Melann!!!! Gkmk, you're so right! I was just thinking that this morning. I can't believe you're already 32 weeks!!

Thanks Melann for the warning. My inexperience with HTP is glaring, isn't it? Lol!

I may have jumped the gun, but I started a pregnancy journal! Lol! Too soon? Probably, but DH is concerned that I am thinking about this too much so I'm better off getting it out of my head. I'll try to figure out how to link it to my siggy. We're both predicting a girl - again, early stage, but still! I'm also slightly concerned about the potential of twins! Have we had any twins on this group since the start? I don't think we have. Statistically speaking... (GULP!)

I also must admit, I stalked Hopeful's profile, she hasn't been active since February I really hope she's doing ok. I hope she sense the love and positive vibes we regularly send her way.

 

[kksy9b]

There was one set born very early...let me go see who it was again...want2bemommy had twin girls. She was one of the firsts to get a bfp. but i believe that was it. TBH, I have concerns about twins as well for me. They run heavily in my family and with DS we found out I released two eggs but only one was fertilized. Who knows, maybe one or both of us will wind up with them?? when would you have a scan to check?

i will definitely head over next to stalk your pregnancy journal! i've set mine up too...no time like the present! i keep telling my DH that no matter what happens down the road, I am pregnant right now and I want to celebrate and embrace it fully!

Here are my comparison tests. Top is 13dpo on a 25miu test, bottom is 14dpo on a 50miu test. I see a great progression, especially with it being a less senstitive test. Picked up one more pack of FRERs. Will use last two IC's tomorrow (because why not??), then a FRER on Wednesday to check progression. Will use last FRER on 21DPO and should see test darker than control.

My doctors office also changed the way they do things so I'm unexpectedly getting bloods drawn later this week!

 

[RaeChay]

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

KKsy, congrats!!

And NEWBIE!! I am seriously over here with tears rolling down my face excited for you!! PLEASE everybody post pics of all the tests It makes me so happy!

 

[ClandestineTX]

I HAD A FEELING THIS WAS IT!!!!!!!




And I want to echo all the things about the test progression. I did them, too, your best bet if you can't help yourself, do it once per day or less with as close to the same conditions as possible, eg FMU or SMU. I always had better lines with SMU. Do not read too much into them. It's important you stay hydrated, so don't try to avoid drinking or peeing just for a line! So excited for you!!! And for an early line, your test is great! Not a squinter, a legit line!

 

[newbie2013]

Good scientific approach, Clandestine. I know you're right. Last night's test was lighter but this morning's was a touch darker than yesterday morning's. I'm not that early. Yesterday was the equivalent of 13dpo. Today is approximately 14dpo. That's not early, is it?

 

[RaeChay]

That was a great line for a cheapie at 13/14 dpo. You would have a blazing positive with an FRER on that.

Really it isn't worth reading too much into regardless. But we all know it's fun seeing progression! Just knowing that you might not see a difference yesterday vs today (but usually progress is evident on tests 2+ days apart).

 

[ClandestineTX]

Good scientific approach, Clandestine. I know you're right. Last night's test was lighter but this morning's was a touch darker than yesterday morning's. I'm not that early. Yesterday was the equivalent of 13dpo. Today is approximately 14dpo. That's not early, is it?

My many years of seeing and using many tests, I can say yours looks totally normal for 13/14 dpo! If you look at other tests on here, the less than 12 dpo tests often have lines you can barely see. You have a good, strong line for being early (not having missed a period yet).

FRERs... I'm not a fan of those. They are expensive and, for me, took longer to have really good lines. Clearly, everything has been damn near perfect with my pregnancy, so it was just weird tests! As long as the levels are visibly increasing every two to three days, you are in good shape!

Congrats, again to both of you!!!

 

[melann13]

Lines look great ladies!! I've been tempted to take another test just to try out the ceiling effect. I've heard that after 6wks you can get a negative test.

 

[ProfWife]

I'd freak myself out if I did that.

Okay - ladies who have already had kids or are 35+ weeks...

1) Did you bleed after your cervical check?
2) With your first, how early did you start dilating?

I had my first cervical check today. They said I might spot...but I had a little more than spotting (at the store...freaked out quite a bit) - brownish-red. After missing a period for 35 full weeks, I wasn't expecting that.

Doc reported Anne is still high, I'm at 0 dilation and 50% effaced. She didn't seem concerned, but did advise I get an exercise ball to sit on at home to help guide Anne into position a little and to make sure I'm walking. She also suggested intimacy to help get things ready, but I don't really want her to come before 37 weeks (we're 36 tomorrow).

Feedback from those of you who have been there?

 

[gabbygabz]

Just wanted to chime in from an old regular who is now just a stalker and say a huge congrats to the new BFPs!! And in terms of twins, my IVF twin fraternal girls just turned 1 yesterday so maybe that evens out your odds a little bit from ladies on this thread. And if you do end up with twins ... then we can definitely talk! For now, sending all sorts of happy thoughts and smooth sailing!

 

[melann13]

Profwife- here to be an outlier for you. I turned down early cervical checks. Had zero interest in people poking around down there, so I didn't get checked until I hit 40wks.
I did not spot, but I was 0cm, 0 effaced, 0 everything. At 41+3 doc said I was between 0-1. Woo hoo.
I was induced with cervical ripening at 41+3 (later that day after my appt as the US showed that water was starting to get low and the hospital was booked up for later in the week), joke was on them, I didn't deliver til 41+5 anyway.
As far as getting things going, I did EVERYTHING. Large quantities of raspberry leaf tea, bounced on an exercise ball for the entire LOTR trilogy plus some, lots of walking (which was interesting in WI in January) and DTD, spicy food and pedicure. I didn't really start those things til week 38. At 41weeks is when I went out with my due date buddy from birthing class who also hadn't gone into labor for Mexican food and pedicures. The poor ladies at the nail salon were a little overwhelmed with our giant swollen feet and we kept asking if they knew acupressure points for labor
Good luck! (This is why I'm not thinking I'll go early this time- earlIER I hope, but not early).
I was 29 when I had my daughter.

 

[ProfWife]

I have no real interest in them poking around, but they didn't indicate it was optional with the practice we use.

Both of my sisters were only a few days on either side of due dates, but they were also between 19 and 24 with each of their deliveries (I'll be 34 on the 19th). I'm a smidge worried as I was told by one radiologist I had cervical stenosis. Granted, that was the same radiologist who couldn't complete my HSG. They had 0 issue with the iui/hsg catheters at my actual RE's office or at my previous gyn's office when they did the saline ultrasound. So, I'm not sure how accurate the stenosis diagnosis is.

After I finish my watermelon, I'm heading out to get an exercise ball. Hoping it will help alleviate the "lightning crotch" I've got going on at the moment since little girl is hanging out in a weird position...

 

[athena87]

First of all, newbie I was shocked and excited seeing your test! I'm so happy for you and lots of happy tears too!

Kksy congrats! So happy for you.

Prowife I think I spotted after the first, I know for sure I started losing my plug and I think there was some blood in it. I was 36 weeks and dilated to 1 50% effaced. She didn't check me at 37 weeks and the day after my appt I went into labor. My water broke about 8:30 that morning and Eli was born at 4:35 that evening. I was 26 when I had him.

 

[ClandestineTX]

I'm still cooking #1, but my childhood bestie was raised by a labor and delivery nurse, so lots of stories from there. In general, she's going to come when ready, so I'd not worry about accidentally bringing her on early, just look at what it look some of the other ladies who were not meeting scheduling expectations!

 

[newbie2013]

Gabby! Of course! I remember your twins now. Have no fear - if it is twins for us, I'll be asking you thousands of questions!

I'm terrible at keeping secrets... keeping this from everyone is going to be so hard. somehow I managed to keep the whole ivf process quiet. Not a single person at work knows. Dh gave me the green light to tell my mum about the bfp, but she's treating herself to her first ever health retreat and with the time difference, she's busy when I'm free to talk and I'm busy when she is. I might have to wait until Sunday when she gets home.

 

[newbie2013]

Oh, and thanks athena!

 

[ProfWife]

I have pretty selfish reasons, too. My shower is the 21st. My sister had to schedule it after her daughter's wedding or she would have lost her poor mind.

On the bright side...the bleeding already seems to have subsided. I bought a ball listed for my height, but it seems a little low. May take this one back and get the larger size.

**Or not...helps to just inflate the stinker completely. LOL I'll admit, I can actually feel the pressure on my back changing. Happiness! :-D

 

[athena87]

Prowife- funny story about ds's labor- so I was getting out of bed after having contractions for about 20 minutes and I felt the gush. I'm like omg I think my water just broke- called dh and he says he's on his way and I walk in our bathroom and it was like every movie where the water hits the floor. I was shocked... They tell you that's not how it happens lol. Well we get to the hospital I'm wheeled up to labor and delivery and this nurse says how far along are you I say 37+1 and she looks at me and says this is your first baby, I said yes. And she laughs and says we'll be sending you home, you probably just peed. My husband and I exchanged looks, and she took me to the room and checked my dilation and swabs so they can test if my water broke. I was between a 3 and 4. She comes back and says well it looks like you won't be going home, your water did break. I was like I know, I told you it did.