Starting 2nd ivf cycle April/May

[Pinkie3]

Dazed, of course you are not bringing us down. We know how hard this is going to be for you, so you rant, curse or cry away and we'll do whatever we can to help you feel better.

My spotting stopped this morning my OTD is Sunday unless I get anymore blood I am going to try and hold out until then.

MrsL4, how you holding up?

 

[MrsL4]

Better than earlier in the week! Thankfully I have had a busy week at work, which is making the days go by faster Lots of mild random cramping (? it is much more mild than AF stuff...but noticeable)....who knows, can't symptom spot this soon!!! Nervous about Monday

 

[Dazed]

I know this is a 180, but I think we are going to try again. It's not going to be right away, my work schedule wouldn't allow for it right now.

AF showed proper this morning.

Pinkie - fxed the spotting is gone and nothing else for the next 9 months!

MrsL - Your going to do great.

 

[Pinkie3]

Dazed, I am so pleased to hear that you want to try again its such a tough decision to make but your dream of a family will happen one day. My clinic likes you to have 3 bleeds before going another cycle. While you are taking some well deserved time out do lots of research into what is available and ask lots of questions. These were the things I looked into and done on both my previous and current cycle. I don't know if anyone else has anything to add?

Endometrial scratch
Time lapse
Embryo glue
Intralipids
Steroids
Clexane

MrsL4, I know how you feel I am so nervous. For me the first week flew by but this second week has been tough. Sympton spotting is the devils game, I have desperately tried to stay off google this time. Not long to go now.

No news from me, no spotting since weds and still mild cramping. I didn't test this morning I am so proud of myself. Two more days and counting.

Hope everyone else is doing ok.

 

[MrsL4]

i know i probably shouldn't have, but too curious....took a test this am and it was stark white beta isn't til monday (transfer was last saturday)

i haven't even looked into frozen cycles....but what meds are you usually on? i was on lupron, menopur, gonal f, then pregnyl trigger, then medrol x 5 days after transfer, and now estrange twice a day and crinone daily, plus baby asa

 

[Dazed]

I do plan to ask about steroids! (explanation in my journal if I didn't here already)

 

[Pinkie3]

Dazed, Whoop a journal - coming to stalk

MrsL4, Its far too early to do a test please don't think you're out yet. On a 5dt I doubt there will be enough HCG for the test to pick up. I have copied this from another site which gives you a breakdown. If your transfer was Sunday you are only 6dpt.

1dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
2dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
3dpt.. Implantation begins as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
4dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
5dpt.. Morula is completely implanted in the lining and has placenta cells & foetal cells
6dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
7dpt...More HCG is produced as foetus develops
8dpt...More HCG is produced as foetus develops
9dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on HPT

 

[KrissyB]

Mrs - your beta is only a week and a few days after your transfer? Lucky! I have to wait a solid two weeks for mine (so I'll be home testing quiiiiite a bit lol). Definitely don't count yourself out so early though! FXed for you

 

[ttcbaby117]

MrsL - if you can remind me again, what was your outcome on this IVF. I see we are taking the same meds! I have never done Menopur before it was added in for this IVF cycle.

Pinkie - Proud of you for not testing!!! I will be checking in this weekend to see some BFP porn!!!! LOL

 

[eabwhab]

Pinkie, good luck tomorrow. I will be stalking for your update. I am very hopeful for you! Great job at waiting for OTD!!!!

Dazed, I am so happy you guys decided you will give it another go. It is a tough road but you will get there. I think steroids might be a good idea. I looked into immunological issues after my third intrauterine loss and ended up being on steroids, intralipids and heparin.

L4, how are things? When is your beta? I am cheering for you. I think you tested too early. When I tested that early I was just seeing the residual HCG

Hello Krissy and baby117

 

[MrsL4]

official date is monday - which will be 9pd5dt

i know it was probably too early
i am working monday, when i find out....so i may test again that morning so i can be prepared ( i work in room with a few other people)

pinkie - fingers crossed for you!!!

 

[Pinkie3]

I have waited more than 4 years to say this - I got a BFP!!!

I cant believe it. I am a BFP virgin so we are in a bit of shock today. I know I still have a very long way to go yet but after only getting one egg on this cycle, its a miracle.

Ladies thank you so much for being so supportive and I am looking forward to cheering the rest of you on.

Good luck tomorrow MrsL4.

 

[MrsL4]

Congratulations pinkie!!!!!! So happy for you!!!!

 

[eabwhab]

oh my gosh Pinkie!!! This is so exciting
Massive congratulations to you and husband! Quality is what matters!
Take one step at the time. I know it seems a long way to, but you will make it! Do you have a second blood test?


L4, fingers crossed for you!

 

[Pinkie3]

My clinic don't do blood tests, I just have to POAS and no doubt I will be doing that every morning from now on to make sure there is still a second line. I need to call my clinic in the morning with my results and I will find out what happens from there?

I am still cramping and started spotting a little bit again today although but I am desperately trying to not think too much into it. I will mention it when I call tomorrow.

 

[eabwhab]

Pinkie, spotting is very normal in early pregnancy but definitely mention it tomorrow so that you can have some peace of mind. Keep us posted on the next steps. If they dont do blood test, I suppose they will schedule for an early ultrasound.

 

[KrissyB]

Pinkie - CONGRATS!! H&H 9 months!
As the other ladies have mentioned, spotting and cramps are definitely normal symptoms so don't stress yourself out, and enjoy! And what a wonderful day for your OH to get such great news

 

[MrsL4]

pinkie - let us know when you have to go back to the REI! I'm sure they will do a beta at some point, and then ultrasounds? don't most RE do more frequent ultrasounds then you graduate to the OB around 10 weeks? all of that is foreign to me, but i hope i will be there soon!!

ive had some very very mild cramping on and off....ready for tomorrow!!

 

[Dazed]

Congrats Pinkie!

Good luck MrsL.

 

[Pinkie3]

Good luck today MrsL4, I have been thinking about you.

Thank you all for the well wishes ladies, I tested again this morning and still positive, I think I will continue this routine for a while.

It's all a bit foreign to me too, I have never gotten this far before. No beta but I have a 7 week internal scan booked for 13th July. I am so nervous. Been to pick up more meds, I am continuing to take the progesterone pessaries, plus my 20mg of steroids and clexane injections. If all looks ok at the 7 week scan then I get more and transferred to my GP. In the meantime I just sit and wait!

I asked about spotting and apparently it is very common in early pregnancy. If I have any concerns I am to call them but its all very watery and brown (sorry TMI) so I am not worrying myself about it, there isn't anything I can do. This bean is either going to stick around or not, I don't think I have any control over it anymore.

Hope everyone else is doing ok.