Welcome to 'Trying To Conceive Over 35'

[Grey Eyes]

Chantal- I agree, I think that the progesterone is sooOoo worth it! I mean, it's not a gaurentee BUT if orogesterone has been the issue all along then it's def going to change things this time round. I mean my doc told me it couldn't hurt and was no skin off his nose to prescribe it, IYKWIM>? So I am glad you are pushing the issue! You are ok! Btw- just a thought for you to hold on to, re:bleeding, etc. When I was at that point and they checked my uterus was already thinning and shaping to exit, it was long, oval, elongated, etc--to exit. Yours is perfect! So I really don't think you should worry. Precautions precautions but no worries

 

[Grey Eyes]

Oh btw, I read that hormonal changes can cause some bleeding in early pregnancy, so is probably very normal! 2-3 women out of 10 experience it.

 

[never_give_up]

It's true Chantal that the same joy surrounding a BFP for anybody that has suffered a MC might not just be as joyous as the first BFP you get. I think what keeps me going on this journey is the end goal so just keep your eyes on that. I have many 'friends' on the RMC thread on here who cant even face announcing or celebrating a BFP as it means they are on that rollercoaster again, praying, hoping, dreading every twinge and toilet trip. I too feel this anxiety and dread but I have promised myself that I will celebrate every BFP in some way as they are all my babies, whether they make it or not. Even a yipee before the worrying starts, as long as that elated feeling is there I will continue persevering. I don't think I'll be giving it too many more goes though as a time may come when I need to face reality, I'm just not at that stage yet as I have a new care plan in place which I want to try out.

But KEEP POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bleeds are common, you are early, and if you do not have cramps I am very hopeful your little one will thrive. I would send you my spare progesterone but I fear it would take too long to get to you?

xo

Your post really helped me Angel. Thank-you so much! Brought tears to my eyes. I promise to listen to your advice and keep positive even if they don't find the fetal pole tomorrow I will not give up until my official appointment in 2 weeks. I just read that with a uterus that is tilted backwards like mine, often only the yolk sac can be seen but the embryo cannot be seen until later.

My mother adopted me so she never had to deal with the fear of pregnancy loss and so she just doesn't understand me right now. It don't know what I would do without all you ladies' support.

 

[never_give_up]

Chantal- I agree, I think that the progesterone is sooOoo worth it! I mean, it's not a gaurentee BUT if orogesterone has been the issue all along then it's def going to change things this time round. I mean my doc told me it couldn't hurt and was no skin off his nose to prescribe it, IYKWIM>? So I am glad you are pushing the issue! You are ok! Btw- just a thought for you to hold on to, re:bleeding, etc. When I was at that point and they checked my uterus was already thinning and shaping to exit, it was long, oval, elongated, etc--to exit. Yours is perfect! So I really don't think you should worry. Precautions precautions but no worries

Coy. It is thanks to you that I decided to try the progesterone on my own. I would be going to first consult for donor egg if I hadn't talked with you about it. Also you and Phil recommending the tapioca. Just seeing that it worked for you and seeing your healthy baby girls made me a believer! And Ali with the maca powder. All those tips had to have done the trick! As for dh I think the camu camu powder improved his because it is very high in vitamin c and I found out about it while buying chia seeds

The midwife did say that my uterus was long and that the bleeding was only caused by the small tear in my placenta. Ok I promise no more worrying

 

[Grey Eyes]

That's right!- No more worrying! But I know you will That's normal too, I worried all through my pregnancy, a woman can't help but worry. When will you do u/s and will it be transvag or abdominal?Do you know which? And I didn't know your uterus was tipped- def changes our visual perspective of everything, so again--no worries! As per the long uterus, with your cervix being high and closed I don't think there is a problem. Wish we could just jump ahead to like 6 months from now, right?! Aahhh I know how you feel, this is the tuff part but you'll do awesome! You are strong!

 

[Samsfan]

Chantal- I want you to relax and think positive thoughts. No strenuous activity for you until you see the doctor. I want you to think positive thoughts until your next visit. Coy gave you great advice. Ditto to what she said.

Alicatt- I'm so sorry about your lining. Regroup don't give up. I'm new at this and wish I could give you more advice. I'm so sorry I don't have enlightening words, like your posts. You always seem to have the right thing to say.

So today I went for my sono and blood. No trigger yet. I'm perplexed, either the sonographers are wrong with thr measurements or I'm I lost an egg. Today they saw 6. They didn't see the 20mm. My largest is 18.5...they then range from 18.5 to 11, they are 17.5, 16.5, 15, 13.5 and 11. Did I lose the 20 mm follie? When I asked her she said maybe it is just squished? Really? My right ovary just started to form follicles so they are not viable.

Looks like I will trigger tomorrow.

A

 

[Philomena]

It's true Chantal that the same joy surrounding a BFP for anybody that has suffered a MC might not just be as joyous as the first BFP you get. I think what keeps me going on this journey is the end goal so just keep your eyes on that. I have many 'friends' on the RMC thread on here who cant even face announcing or celebrating a BFP as it means they are on that rollercoaster again, praying, hoping, dreading every twinge and toilet trip. I too feel this anxiety and dread but I have promised myself that I will celebrate every BFP in some way as they are all my babies, whether they make it or not. Even a yipee before the worrying starts, as long as that elated feeling is there I will continue persevering. I don't think I'll be giving it too many more goes though as a time may come when I need to face reality, I'm just not at that stage yet as I have a new care plan in place which I want to try out.

But KEEP POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bleeds are common, you are early, and if you do not have cramps I am very hopeful your little one will thrive. I would send you my spare progesterone but I fear it would take too long to get to you?

xo

Your post really helped me Angel. Thank-you so much! Brought tears to my eyes. I promise to listen to your advice and keep positive even if they don't find the fetal pole tomorrow I will not give up until my official appointment in 2 weeks. I just read that with a uterus that is tilted backwards like mine, often only the yolk sac can be seen but the embryo cannot be seen until later.

My mother adopted me so she never had to deal with the fear of pregnancy loss and so she just doesn't understand me right now. It don't know what I would do without all you ladies' support.

Hi Chantal!
Keep your chin up, you are doing great!
Just letting you know I have a tipped uterus, too, so you can know it doesn't have to impact your ability to carry to term....
still sending positive energy and angels your way!
phil.

 

[AngelSerenity]

Sam... good luck for tomorrow!!!!!! Exciting times ahead. Ali may be able to comment on your follies, I'm useless with those procedures


Phil.. how are you?


Chantal... how are things today? I hope you scan went well and I totally agree that if they dont see a foetal pole yet do not panic.



Coy and Ali, how are you lovely ladies today?


I've popped on because my body is still being cruel, my temperature went back up this morning to 37.1 and I had a small pink creamy spot this morning.

I am so dying to get excited it's an IB, but my body has also done this to me on a couple of occasions with AF coming so I'm staying grounded so I dont get too disappointed (yeah right!).

I just have this niggle as I have been having pinchy cramps since Friday. If AF isn't here properly by tomorrow morning I'm going to be brave and test again . 14DPO is my maximum time before AF and I usually have even a small dip just before she arrives. I think I'm nauseous from the nervousness of this plus leaving work on Thursday!!!!

 

[alicatt]

Chantal- I want you to relax and think positive thoughts. No strenuous activity for you until you see the doctor. I want you to think positive thoughts until your next visit. Coy gave you great advice. Ditto to what she said.

Alicatt- I'm so sorry about your lining. Regroup don't give up. I'm new at this and wish I could give you more advice. I'm so sorry I don't have enlightening words, like your posts. You always seem to have the right thing to say.

So today I went for my sono and blood. No trigger yet. I'm perplexed, either the sonographers are wrong with thr measurements or I'm I lost an egg. Today they saw 6. They didn't see the 20mm. My largest is 18.5...they then range from 18.5 to 11, they are 17.5, 16.5, 15, 13.5 and 11. Did I lose the 20 mm follie? When I asked her she said maybe it is just squished? Really? My right ovary just started to form follicles so they are not viable.

Looks like I will trigger tomorrow.

A

Sam - its ok I know you want me to succeed, and that is all the encouragement I need! I realized last night that I didn't take baby aspirin this cycle, nor have I used the heating pad I wonder if not using these were the reason my lining failed? I don't know though since I had a fine lining in the summer and I wasn't doing either of these things then. Plus I wasn't on any medications either. ODD.

As for your update.. I don't think you lost your big follie. They do get squished together as they get bigger. Plus some nurses round up and others round down, so a follie that is 19.5 could be a 20 to one nurse and a 19 to another. So I don't think there is anything to worry about here. You are taking Ganirelix to stop you from ovulating, so your little follies will just wait until they get the trigger. Has your FS said anything about your lining? Does it look good? Is it a triple line? You want it to be at least 8mm and they like to see a triple line.

AFM - started provera AGAIN, had a dentist appt this morning. Nice clean teeth, yummy! I am stuffed up again, and my ear is still bothering me plus I have a sinus headache UGH. I think it is the cold weather we are having down here.

 

[never_give_up]

Hello Ladies!

I'm excited because it's Sam's trigger day
Can't wait for your retrieval Sam. This is the part of ivf I love cheering for your follies!
A tip for the injection. numb the butt with ice for 4 mins and let the nurse circle the best spot for the injection. Dh had to tell me he was done. Didn't feel it

Ali I seem to remember you having a headache when you were taking the provera before. Could it be a side effect for you?

Phil did your tipped uterus make it more difficult for the sono tech to see your baby early on?

Angel fingers crossed for you and

I went to a different sono tech this morning. It was 24 F brrrr ..
This lady was much nicer. This time she did see the yolk sac with the trans-abdominal sono. She said I won frist prize for the fullest bladder Then she did the trans-vaginal one. Though she didn't see a fetal pole still she was encouraging by saying "You have a yolk sack that is a good sigh" She said I measured 5 weeks 2 days while the lady on Sunday said I measured 5 weeks 2 days. She explained that the gestational sac was very small so the yolk sac was proportionate to the 6mm gestational sac. I just hope it hasn't stopped growing since Sunday. She said not to worry about how big it is measuring, since I have a short cycle (25-27 days and I ovulated on cycle day 16)this could be the reason I am only 5 weeks 2 days . She congratulated dh and I. I was surprised since the other tech Sunday just said try clomid. Like if she was dismissing this pregnancy. A doctor's bedside manner makes all the difference when you don't get the news you were hoping for . Now I have to wait 2 weeks for next sono and first visit with OBGYN. FATIGUE hit me like a ton of bricks as soon as I got home. I can hardly keep my eyes open. Plus I felt nauseous this morning in the car. At last some symptoms other than just sore bb's

 

[twiggers]

Thanks for the update Chantal!!!! When will you go in again?

Sry...I see. Two weeks....ugh that seems so long!

 

[alicatt]

Hello Ladies!

I'm excited because it's Sam's trigger day
Can't wait for your retrieval Sam. This is the part of ivf I love cheering for your follies!
A tip for the injection. numb the butt with ice for 4 mins and let the nurse circle the best spot for the injection. Dh had to tell me he was done. Didn't feel it

Ali I seem to remember you having a headache when you were taking the provera before. Could it be a side effect for you?

Phil did your tipped uterus make it more difficult for the sono tech to see your baby early on?

Angel fingers crossed for you and

I went to a different sono tech this morning. It was 24 F brrrr ..
This lady was much nicer. This time she did see the yolk sac with the trans-abdominal sono. HSe said I won frist prize for the fullest bladder Then she did the trans-vaginal one. Though she didn't see a fetal pole still she was encouraging by saying "You have a yolk sack that is a good sigh" She said I measured 5 weeks 2 days while the lady on Sunday said I measured 5 weeks 2 days. She explained that the gestational sac was very small so the 6mm yolk sac was proportionate to the gestational sac. I just hope it hasn't stopped growing since Sunday. She said not to worry about how big it is measuring, since I have a short cycle (25-27 days and I ovulated on cycle day 16)this could be the reason I am only 5 weeks 2 days . She congratulated dh and I. I was surprised since the other tech Sunday just said try clomid. Like if she was dismissingf this pregnancy. A doctor's bedside manner makes all the difference when you don't get the news you were hoping for . Now I have to wait 2 weeks for next sono and first visit with OBGYN. FATIGUE hit me like a ton of bricks as soon as I got home. I can hardly keep my eyes open. Plus I felt nauseous this morning in the car. At last some symptoms other than just sore bb's

Well at least the little one is hanging on! Did they do another BETA? I really hope that this little one holds on and keeps growing! WOW, 2 whole weeks. I'm going to die from that wait. I'm glad you are feeling some pregnancy symptoms, that is very reassuring!

 

[never_give_up]

I was falling asleep and remembered that I forgot to tell you the most important part! The small tear they saw on Sunday healed itself. The tech search and searched and couldn't find it. I am thinking it was a good thing that I was at church when the gush happened. The tear was the whole reason for me getting another sono so soon or I would have waited a week. Oh well.

No they didn't do another beta Ali. At 3,379 they usually see a fetal pole so I am trying not think about it too much.

 

[never_give_up]

Thanks for the update Chantal!!!! When will you go in again?

Sry...I see. Two weeks....ugh that seems so long!

Yes it is another 2ww arggh

Twiggers your chart is looking awesome! You bd'd perfectly!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Chantal- just popping on here for a sec and had to say ... for you!!

 

[never_give_up]

This lady had to wait till 8 weeks to see a fetal pole and heartbeat too. It gives me hope:

https://www.misdiagnosedmiscarriage.com/mycommunity/viewtopic.php?t=15589

This is also an interesting site:

https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/earlyfetaldevelopment.htm

 

[Grey Eyes]

Yes, please don't worry overmuch! Everything about kids is S.T.R.E.S.S. aahhh....welcome to motherhood

 

[twiggers]

x

 

[Samsfan]

Chantal- Wooohhhh. So glad its all okay. Think positive thoughts and all will be okay.

Alicatt- I think your body may need a break from the drugs. I don't know what my lining is. I didn't ask. I'll ask tomorrow.

I trigger tonight at 10 pm. I'm so nervous for the big needle. Thursday 930 is ER day! I have 7 eggs. Largest is 22.5 smallest is 13

 

[never_give_up]

Chantal- Wooohhhh. So glad its all okay. Think positive thoughts and all will be okay.

Alicatt- I think your body may need a break from the drugs. I don't know what my lining is. I didn't ask. I'll ask tomorrow.

I trigger tonight at 10 pm. I'm so nervous for the big needle. Thursday 930 is ER day! I have 7 eggs. Largest is 22.5 smallest is 13

Numb the area with ice first and you won't feel it Sam!