7/22/2011 5:25 PM
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Hello everyone - the best of luck to those cycling now or in the near future and congrats on the positives -
I am so happy to announce that my daughter Elsie Joy was born on Tuesday by C-section - All has gone as well as we could have hoped - I was really stressed and nervous about the method of delivery, but from the moment they put her in my arms, none of that mattered. I had to stop typing there for a minute as I just got very emotional - I'm so grateful to all of you who share this difficult journey here - and who made the most difficult moments seem possible to get through. We are completely in love with this tiny person and now finally (me in my late 30's and DH in his 40's) have the family we were praying for.
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7/22/2011 4:33 PM
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EOM - THAT' S AWESOME NEWS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! THE BETA SEEMS LIKE TWINS, YUPIEEEEEEEE!!!!
NWELLS - I'M SURE YOUR TRANSFER WENT GREAT, BEST WISHES FOR A POSITIVE BETA!!!!
AMYB - I'M PRAYING FOR BOTH ME AND YOU, MY FOLLOW UP ULTRASOUND IS NOT UNTIL MONDAY, AND TODAY I SEEMED TO HAVE NEW SPOTTING, LET'S PRAY THAT OUR BABIES ARE OK.
TONI - IT IS ALWAYS SO GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU, I'M TRYING TO TAKE IT EASY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE....I'M HAPPY FOR YOU AND GLAD THAT YOU ARE POSITIVE, IT IS HALF THE BATTLE. XOXO
LAVONDA - OF COURSE YOU CAN'T GIVE UP YET, OR EVER!!! IT IS GREAT TO KNOW YOU ARE FEELING BETTER, MY BLESSINGS TO YOU!!!!
INDGIRL - I THINK ABOUT YOU A LOT, WE HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU SO I HOPE ALL IS WELL, TAKE CARE!!!!
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7/22/2011 12:34 PM
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Happy Friday Everyone!
Lavonda- I am glad to hear you are feeling better and staying positive about the future
WannaBeAMommy-hope your food aversion is going away and you are feeling good
amyb-hope you have the support you need to get through the bed rest, I am sorry to hear about your struggles but you sound positive and strong, good luck!
NWells- congrats on the transfer I hope it went well, it is so nice to see how supportive your DH is being
Toni-good luck with transferring your last two snow babies
tcr21- I pray everything went well with you and your c section
As for me, just got THE call that my 1st beta is 348, I am so happy as for so long I worried I couldn't even get pregnant. Next beta is Monday and if that looks good 1st U/S will be scheduled. I am so excited yet still a little cautious as I know everyday can bring something new.
Hope the weekend is good for everyone, thanks for all your kind words and support and open sharing, what a great place this is.
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7/22/2011 11:19 AM
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Hello ladies! I am feeling much better now that I am past the point of ovulation. Thanks for asking about me. I took everyones advice, to eat and drink the right things. Im waiting to talk to the doc on the 26th to make plans for a future cycle. Im not ready to give up yet. In the meantime... I will be checking in to see your progress and sending up prayers for all of you.
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7/21/2011 1:35 PM
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nwells............best of luck with your transfer today!!! Hope everything goes smoothly for you and that your little embie(s) nestle right in for the long haul. Lots of pineapple, water, protein, etc.....you know the drill! Relax and visualize your baby in your womb and pray a lot. (That's what I've always done anyway.) As for the Smart Water...100% pure water, no sweetener or flavor, just electrolytes for taste & body benefit.
toni....so nice to hear from you! Very glad to see that you are having a great discussion with your RE and will be doing some more testing. It just can't hurt to arm yourself with information so you can go consider transferring your snowbabies with confidence. Not sure if I mentioned CGH testing in my previous email to you but maybe something to consider. It is expensive, but since you've had 2 miscarriages, it might be totally worth it since then you know that the 2 embies you are transferring will be totally, chromosomally correct. I did some PGD testing this go around but in some ways just wish I had spent the extra money for CGH. If we ever decide to try for another one, it is something I will strongly think about. Just another thing to consider. Best of luck to you, sweetie, and if I can help in anyway, please let me know. I want you to be successful!!
No morning sickness here for me, but I am kind of having this total aversion to food thing. Anyone else have that? I know when I was pregnant with the boys, I wasn't hungry but didn't have the "dislike of food thing" then like now. Trust me, I love to eat, but absolutely nothing sounds good. Even now my tummy is growling because I haven't eaten anything but the thought of food (especially meat) grosses me out. Yesterday, I was searching around for something for lunch and thought about having a whole wheat tortilla w/cheese in it. Got out the tortillas and the thought of eating it made me gag so didn't even go there. Guess I'll go have some oatmeal. Think that sounds OK. Only thing that kind ever sounds good to me are pretzels w/peanut butter inside and cold, fresh fruit. Especially watermelon. I literally got up twice in the middle of the night recently just having to eat watermelon. I finished off a tupperware container of it at 2 AM the other night. Really wacky!
Gotta go........hope everyone is having a great day!
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7/21/2011 1:19 PM
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NWells- hope you have great embies and a great transfer, glad you have recovered enough to move forward
Toni- Best of luck to you as you move forward in your journey
Wannabe- Yay for your jellybean, thanks for the comforting thoughts on the sch and good luck w/ the prog. shots, I have not had to do one for over a month but still have sore lumps on my hips. No fun.
EMO7- Congrats on your early BFP, best of luck on your friday beta
DLMiracle- thanks for thinking of me. You are in my thoughts as well, hope you are healing up and getting stronger
Lavonda- Also hope you are recovering
Tiff 719- thanks for the thoughts on the bellybeats
I'm sure there are things going on I've missed, as always I do apologize to anyone I skipped over
As for me, we had our follow up US on tues, the sch was a little over a week and a half ago. The bleed had grown a little but appears stable and baby is still doing fine, sleeping this time, vs last time it was movin up storm, but the heartbeat was good. I am now off bedrest, just taking it easy and since then have had increased spotting , so I am pretty restricted for one month. No walks, shopping, anything that involves much movement. This is tough, but keeping the ultimate goal in mind it is worth it!
Love, Peace and babydust all around
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7/21/2011 11:13 AM
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K so I just got the call do they know how to make a person go crazy!!! I am going in at 1:30, no idea how they look at this point, again nervous and excited!!! I really hope they didn't slow down, but like I said I would rather have my lil one inside me so they can be in their natural environment!!!! So they rest of today and tomorrow looks like, reading, napping, and watching movies. Im in original Parent Trap mood I may watch that when I get home, that is one of my fav movies but only the one with Haley Mills, which FYI is one of my fave girl names but has been so over used, if I have a daughter I probably won't use it So ladies I will talk to you if not tomorrow sometime this weekend. UGH here we go!!! at least my 2ww is deducted by three days right!!!
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7/21/2011 9:41 AM
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Hello ladies,
Toni, thanks I am really excited as well.
Wannabe- that is awesome I am so glad you have one lil one in there!!! I am so excited for you!!!!! I was going to try the Smart Water but I was hesitant because I wasn't sure if it has artificial sweeteners, a lot of flavored waters do, I can't stand them, they are actually sweater then reg sugar to me and they have a nasty after taste. I looked a the Propel and that had sweeteners in it. I will look into the Smart water .
Speaking of that Lavonda how are you feeling? BTW I always get the a and o mixed up in your name do ask me why!!!
EM07- congrats, keep us posted on the blood work, lets hope you have high #'s!! and That is totally something my DH would say too!! they are too much!!! Mine has called me three times so far this AM asking if they have called with an update and if I am going in. I said that if I go today I was thinking of going to the beach tomorrow, my happy, relaxing place, and he got really mad and said you are not leaving the couch tomorrow!!!! He already has prepped himself to start vacuuming and cleaning too. Granted I already cleaned most of the house so all he has to do is keep it up. I told him that if I don't go in till Saturday I want Sushi for dinner tonight!!! He doesn't eat it but I LOVE it!!!!
Well ladies I will keep you posted, I am getting impatient, I almost want my lil embies inside where they can continue to grow in their natural environment and stick and stay and grow, grow, grow!!! UGH!!!! so nerve racking!!!!
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7/20/2011 8:26 PM
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Hello Sisters!!!
I am so excited to read everyone's post, I have not posted but always thinking of you all and keeping up with the blessings, trials and prayers.
NWELLS - Words can not express the excitement I am feeling reading your posts. We all have been on here together for a while and I feel vested in your success.
WANNABE )))) all smiles. I took the email you sent me to the RE this past Monday and we are going to be doing some more testing while I save up for my last 2 snow babies. I will email mail you later.
DLM- please take it easy and keep my little niece or nephew safe and strong.
EM07, Snowie,TCR21 and all my other sisters hello and keep strong.
As for me I went to the RE this week and he advised me to go for the last two snow babies and I think we will. I have some more blood work to have done, and some saving to do.MY DH is very hesitant would prefer to stay safe. I hope I can get him on board and continue to reach for my own little miracle.
Talk soon
Toni.
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7/20/2011 1:35 PM
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OH.....forgot to mention something. My RE recommended that I drink "Smart Water" for the electrolytes so I've been doing so daily since the transfer. Kind of the same idea as Gatorade but just pure water, no sugars, etc. I'm addicted already!
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7/20/2011 1:33 PM
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nwells.........great news on your fertilization! Hoping your embies continue to multiply & into strong blasts for you. Best of luck on this cycle!
tcr21..........hope that you C-section went well and you are busy loving on your perfect little one! Update us when you can.
EM07..........congrats on your positive HPT! Very exciting and yes, sweet about your DH. Aren't men funny? Will be eagerly looking for your beta update on Friday.
We had our first u/s last week and everything looked great! We have 1 perfect little jellybean growing in there. We were able to hear & see the heartbeat so that was very reassuring. The baby measured right on target and his/her heartbeat was 116 bpm. I am just over 7 wks now. We had thought we were so smart when we transferred 2 blasts (a boy & a girl--we did PGD) but now we'll just have to wait to find out the sex like everyone else! God likes to keep reminding me that I truly have no control over anything.....thank goodness He does! With my history, I am at a high risk OB this pregnancy. She will be keeping a close eye on me and wants to see me every 2 weeks throughout the first trimester for both a check & u/s. I'm glad because that means I will get to see our baby every 2 weeks! Still on PIO (2cc daily), Lovenox, BA, and Estrace vaginally twice a day in addition to all the folic acid & prenatals. Know the Lovenox will be the entire 9 mos. Imagine PIO will at least be until 12 weeks like last time, but we'll see. Having a very different reaction to the PIO this time. My hips are hard as rocks at the injection sites and feel like hard, lumpy mattresses. Had to get PIO in Ethyl Oleate this cycle vs. Sesame Oil for insurance coverage so think that is the difference. Oh well........whatever it takes I am game for!
Noticed a couple of gals on here had SCH's. Just wanted to let you know that I know of several women who have had these and they all went on to have successful pregnancies so try not to fret. Do, however, drinks tons of fluids, do bedrest if recommended or at least keep your feet up whenever you can. Best of luck to you!
Also, someone else mentioned that they had some bleeding do to clotting on the placenta? (Sorry, don't remember who without looking back.) Just was curious if she had been tested for any clotting disorders or maybe already on BA & Lovenox? Just a thought....
Snowie, know you are getting close now! Very excited for you! Do you have any frosties or do you think this is it for you? Crazy, but I am already trying to figure out how to get my DH on board for 1 more after this but will table that for now and just try to enjoy every minute of this pregnancy.
OK girls, hope everyone is doing well. Will talk with you soon!
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7/20/2011 12:52 PM
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Nwells- good luck and I hope all your embabies make it to day three, the numbers look good
Lavonda-I am so sorry to hear about your canceled cycle, I hope you also get the support at home that you need to get through this tough time
As for me, I couldn't wait and as I have been cramping since the transfer on 7/10 and my stomach as 'felt weird' I POAS today and it was BFP! I know this maybe a fluke and I am trying to stay calm until my 1st beta on Friday but it was very cute when I showed my DH the pee stick he asked 'does two lines mean twins?"
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7/20/2011 10:06 AM
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I just got the call I now have 12 that have fertilized, I am on call for a day three transfer. They rate 1-5, 1 being the best, I have a 5 cell at 1, 3 4 cells at 1, one 3 cell she said that is at a 3 because it is in the middle of multiplying and it could be a 4 or 5 cell. I have 2 at 4 cell 1. my heart is racing, But they are always good at day 2, UGH can't take it!!!!
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7/20/2011 10:02 AM
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I am feeling better, everything seems to be coming out better, man Peeing was a project!!!!! I have been drinking plenty of gatoraid and eating protein, I bought protein bars and had eggs for breakfast. Lavonda, if you have possible hyper stim, I am not sure what your doc told you but seriously drink gatoraid and eat protein constantly, I usually start two days before ER. My RE told me the day of my ER to have a steak for dinner, and I did!!!! Not sure what it does but thats what they tell me. I also munch on raw almonds all day. Give it a shot, hopefully you feel better.
haven't heard how our lil ones are grow yet, I am excited and nervous all at the same time. Our embies have a habit of growing great for two days and then slowing down, so I don't know what to think, the fact that they haven't called yet is making me crazy, but I am thinking it could be a good thing, maybe to many are going strong and they can't figure out if I am going to be a 3 day or 5 day!!! UGH!!! CAN'T TAKE THE PRESSURE!!!!!
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7/20/2011 9:09 AM
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amyb - hope your ultrasound went well, thinking of you and sending blessings your way!
tcr - Waiting to hear all about your baby, hope your c-section was uneventful, take care!!!!
Nwells - Something similar happen to me during my swecond cycle, it was extremely painful but well worth it!!! Sounds like you have a great number of eggs, I wishing you lots of blessings!!! Remember, all you need is one!!! xoxxo
Lavonda - I hope you feel better soon, can the dr give you something for the discomfort??? I'll keep you in my prayers as well.
To everyone else on the 2ww or starting their cycle, good luck, rest and pray!!!
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7/19/2011 7:49 PM
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Lavonda -So sorry you cycle got cancelled. I hope you get some answers soon.
NWells -WOW!!!That's great news!!!!
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7/19/2011 9:42 AM
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Wow, it looks like alot has happened since I last checked in. I am on bed rest from poss hyperstim. I am in soooooooo much pain. How long will it last?
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7/19/2011 8:49 AM
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WOW, busy weekend and Monday,
DLM: I hope things are better and you are resting!! It is so scary it isn't just the 2WW, once you get the BFP its the beta game, then after that it is the ultra sounds to make sure everything is OK, It is so stressful. I know what that fear feels like, at 6wks I bled for about 3 days, everything was ok, until our 8 wk u/s. Thank God your little one is doing ok, I am praying for you!!!
My ER was an experience let me tell you!!! they gave me the sedative, and it seemed to work for a little while, but I had 4 eggs left, they were good eggs and kind of on the back of my ovaries so My RE wanted to get them, I vaguely remember her going in to get them, all I know is the sedative was wearing off and it hurt like HE!!. I was asking for more drugs, they couldn't give anymore, they kept tell me to breath, BREATH!!! seriously breath that isn't' going to reduce the pain, It sucked!!! I was SOOOO happy when it was over. We ended up with 18 eggs and I just got the call that 11 fertilized. Lets hope they grow and multiply so I can get some good healthy embies put back!!!! I am beyond Sore today, I am backed up too and the gas is just making everything tight. Lets just say passing gas doubles me over, it is not fun!!!! My RE says plenty of protein and gatoraid to prevent hyperstim. I am moving VERY slowly today!!!!
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7/18/2011 3:06 PM
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omg omg omg tcr21 - I can't believe it!!!! I'm so excited for you, i wish you all the best...can't wait to hear all about your baby!!!!
amyb - wow, that's exactly what they told me!!! I am also relieve that there is no new blood, just some pinkish spotting. I go for my ultrasound on monday. Best wishes for a great ultrasound tomorrow, and thank-you for sharing, I feel a little better.
Tiff- that's great advised, I'm getting one right away!!!
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7/18/2011 2:01 PM
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Good Morning ladies....
Just a little food for thought. I was a STRESS case from the time I got a positive BETA til I delivered my son, but the one thing that really helped me was a heartbeat doppler. I rented one through Belly Beats and used it everyday. It is sooo reassuring to hear your little ones heartbeat. Peace of mind! Hope good things for all you. Baby dust all around!
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7/18/2011 1:04 PM
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Thinking of you all - there's a lot going on right now! wishing you all the best with this journey -
DLmiracle - I hope you are doing ok now - how are you feeling? we're all praying that things go smoothly for you from now on -
Nwells - hope the retrieval went really well - it sounded like you had a lot of great follicles!
as for me - I'm now 41 weeks and 4 days!! This little IVF baby does not want to come out - we just saw the Doc and baby is still floating very high - she's not engaged at all - in fact not anywhere near the pelvis - Doc thinks that baby is not going to fit through my pelvis so I will be going in for a C-section tomorrow..... Not what we had hoped for, but we'll take any method of delivery if it means we'll finally get our baby safe and sound in our arms - feels very surreal after all this time. wish me luck xx
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7/18/2011 1:01 PM
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DLMiracle, hang in there, I understand how scary this is. I had a very similar experience 8 days ago. I was 13 w, 3 d and woke to a gush of fluid and blood, which continued for several hours. We had an ultrasound and were relieved to see our baby kickin around with a good heartbeat. I'd had what they call a subchorionic hemorrhage, and have been on bed rest for a week. I go in for another ultrasound tomorrow. It is so scary! We were told at first to remain cautiously optimistic (this is exactly what we were told at our first beta), but now I've gone 1 week without fresh blood so am feeling better about it. I have spent a lot of time with my hand on my belly sending thanks and good thoughts.
To those of you facing challenges, hang in there you are loved and prayed for. And to those of you who are cycling and doing well, good luck! I am bad about posting/responding often but do still check in, knowing all you ladies are so special and such an important support during these trials we all face.
Love, peace, and babydust to all.
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7/18/2011 6:27 AM
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Nwells- How did ER go? Hope you got lots of great eggs. Let us know.
Lavonda - I am so sorry to hear about your cancelled cycle. I hope you get some answers from your office soon.
Wannabe- When is your u/s? Hope things are going smooth with you.
Lucky- Thanks for thinking of me. Things seem to be going good. We are only taking a breastfeeding class and that is later in August.
Thinking of you all....
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7/16/2011 11:58 AM
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Lavonda - I'm so sorry about your cycle. I'm glad Lucky and Hope were able to shed some light as to how it works. Certainly, is still going to cost you more money, let's pray that the second time around goes better.
Lucky - It is always nice to hear from you, I'm glad the baby and you are ok.
Nwells - I'm thinking of you and wishing you the best for a smooth retrieval!!!
As for me, I actually spent thursday night in the emergency room. That night, I went to use the bathroom and next thing you know my toilet is filled with bright red blood. I was terrified!!!! My husband rushed me to the emergency room, they ran blood work and did an ultrasound. i got to see my liittle one wiggled all over (we are 10 weeks tomorrow). The ER doctor found that the blood clots were on the outside of the placenta, and thank god the cervix is close. I'm on bed rest for a couple of days. I was so scared, and cried the whole night. Please, pray for us that the baby continues to be ok.
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7/16/2011 7:11 AM
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Lavonda - I am so sorry to hear that your cycle was canceled. But I wanted to write to give you some encouragement as I have been there myself. My first cycle was canceled after 5 days of stims. I didn't respond how my RE thought I would. So instead of them trying to to continue to push me along they canceled me. I was devastated at first, but then thought it was the right decision. They could have tried to go all the way to retrieval and I would have lost all the money we paid. But instead all I had to pay for were the blood work and ultrasounds that I used. They even gave me a discounted rate on those for my restart fee. So I think it was an extra $900, but that is nothing compared to losing the entire amount. And of course there is the cost of the meds which you are out of. Your RE learns more about your body so the next time they can do things differently. For me it was increasing the amount you when you meet with your RE ask them what they are going to differently the next time around. So I am sure that you are not out of the whole amount and the nurse should have told you that on the phone mine did. Oh and by the way on my next cycle I made it all the way through to retrieval and transfer and got pregnant the 1st time. My daughter is now 4 months old. I hope that helps!
Nwells - good luck on your retrieval I hope you get lots of good eggs and they fertilize well!
Linz34 - congrats on the twins sleep while you can now. I hope you have family to help you once they are born.
Snowie - You are getting so close! Have you taken a birthing class yet? Good luck in your last trimester!
Good luck to everyone in all your stages!
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7/15/2011 10:05 PM
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Lavonda, I am so sorry for your cancelled cycle. The emotional stress on top of the financial stress is gut wrenching. I hope I can help you with some info. I also use TFC and did the three cycle package and like you got cancelled on our first cycle. Our contract stated that a cycle is not considered complete until retrieval occurs. We just had to pay for the bloodwork and ultrasound and then started again. The office manager can help you with the details before you even go back to see the doctor. She was very helpful to us through the whole process. The money order for anesthesia will be saved for your next cycle or they gave us the option to come pick it up. I hope this helps you. Remember IVF does work. It took us 6 cycles but I am 33 weeks pregnant now thanks to the amazing docs and staff at TFC.
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7/15/2011 6:43 PM
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It is official... My cycle is cancled. I dont have any information. I got a phone call from a nurse, with the bad news. I have to wait until the 26th to talk to the doctor. At baseline, we paid $13,150.00 to the tulsa fertility clinic for a package deal that they call the " one plus one advantage plan". This was supposed to givd us a fresh cycle and a frozen cycle. We had a total of4 ultrasounds and blooddraws... Then cancled on stim day 7.apparently my left ovary is hiding behind my uterus and is too hard to see and I had one follicle size 14 and severl 5 the right. So what happens now? Did we just lose all the money we paid for a retrieval and transfer... Not to mention the money order we had to leave at the office at baseline,meant to pay for aneshesia on retrieval day? I was asked by the nurse " its up to you rather or not you want to make an appt to talk to the doctor". So does that mean because I didnt respond to the meds... Im out of luck in getting another chance for the money I have already paid? I am soooooooo upset, crying,....i could scream right now....but that wouldnt solve anything.
Im happy for those of you who are doing so well. Good luck to you all.
Maybe its just not meant to happen for me. The clinic does not offer another cycle until september... If that option is still offered to me. The hardest part right now is not knowing.......anything..........
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7/15/2011 6:41 PM
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It is official... My cycle is cancled. I dont have any information. I got a phone call from a nurse, with the bad news. I have to wait until the 26th to talk to the doctor. At baseline, we paid $13,150.00 to the tulsa fertility clinic for a package deal that they call the " one plus one advantage plan". This was supposed to givd us a fresh cycle and a frozen cycle. We had a total of4 ultrasounds and blooddraws... Then cancled on stim day 7.apparently my left ovary is hiding behind my uterus and is too hard to see and I had one follicle size 14 and severl 5 the right. So what happens now? Did we just lose all the money we paid for a retrieval and transfer... Not to mention the money order we had to leave at the office at baseline,meant to pay for aneshesia on retrieval day? I was asked by the nurse " its up to you rather or not you want to make an appt to talk to the doctor". So does that mean because I didnt respond to the meds... Im out of luck in getting another chance for the money I have already paid? I am soooooooo upset, crying,....i could scream right now....but that wouldnt solve anything.
Im happy for those of you who are doing so well. Good luck to you all.
Maybe its just not meant to happen for me. The clinic does not offer another cycle until september... If that option is still offered to me. The hardest part right now is not knowing.......anything..........
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7/15/2011 2:01 PM
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Good luck NWells! Try not to move too much, that is such an uncomfortable feeling, but has the potential to mean great things
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7/15/2011 11:24 AM
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Lovanda- did your RE have you do Lupron at all, usually I do Lupron for two weeks, where I bleed and then I go to base line and blood. How ever my first three IVF cycles I would do the stim meds and by like day 7 I would bleed for about a day,I would always loose some of my uterine lining. my RE wasn't sure why, and she was very concerned because the lining has to be thick enough to hold and embryo. She originally thought it was my bodies reaction to the overload of hormones. However when I did a mock cycle, which is really the prep you do to prepare your body for a Frozen cycle, I bled on and off through the whole thing. After that My RE pushed the Lupron treatment. I would ask your doctor why your body didn't respond, get some answers. Hopefully you can start again in a month. It is so hard because everyone is different, everyone's body is different and reacts differently. Well we are here if you need support!!!!
They pushed me one more day, and I went back this AM, looks like my ER will be on Sunday, just waiting to here what time!!!! My ovaries ARE HUGE I feel like I am lugging around two oranges in my abdomen, I swear you can see them bulging out!!!! I will be starting to eat more protein and drinking Power Aid to make sure I don't go into hyperstimulation , that could be bad very very bad!!!!
So ladies have a great weekend, I will talk to you all on Monday let you know all the details!!! Kind of excited!!!!
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7/15/2011 9:29 AM
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In this morning for the norm testing... No good news for me. I am on stim day 7 and my ovaries are not responding very well... This cycle may be cancled. Im so upset
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7/14/2011 7:48 PM
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Thanks for all the congrats
I'm sprinkling twin dust all around to you ladies!
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7/14/2011 10:07 AM
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Well today I am up to 22, but I have a lot between 13-17, so I am not sure what they are going to do. We are looking at either Sat or Sunday for ER.
DLM-that is your name for me, I know I sound like I am all over the place, I love to be active, my mom said I came out of the womb and haven't stopped since LOL!!! Yoga will help, I already have my books picked for my 2ww, I may get last season of Criminal Minds and watch that. I also have episode 3 & 4 of True Blood to watch and I am trying to save those for when I am on Bed rest after My transfer, I may not last though, I have to watch them SOON!!!! Trust me after 4 IVFs I am making myself relax!!! I scheduled a facial but I am not even sure I can have that done, any one know if I can??? I may change my appointment to next tuesday So I get it done before my transfer, I am thinking that may be better. OH and I go to acupuncture twice a week. I need to do all I can to relax the mind and body!!!!!
Linz- twins!!! Awesome, I hope to hear that word soon!!!!
To everyone else I am with YA!!!!
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7/14/2011 9:23 AM
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Lavonda - If I remember correctly, my period came the first day of meds and lasted just over five days. The vaginal ultrasounds did not make it any better, so once I will think it was over, I would spot again after the ultrasound. It initially extended my cycle two more days ($1,700 more in meds), but after the first day, my doctor decided to retrieve. I had six good eggs, and four fertilized, three were transfered, and one succesfully implanted. All you need is one. During my first cycle, i had nine eggs fertilized, three transfered and none implanted, and none were good enough to freeze. Hope this helps. i will contnue to keep you in my prayers.
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7/14/2011 8:32 AM
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NWells- You can just call me Evil if you want to, that's what most people call me. I am a nice person though!! haha
Lavonda- I am on my first week of stims as well and started my period on the first day of taking them. I go tomorrow to get my first BW and US since starting the meds so I will let you know how it goes. Mine has been a lot heavier than normal and doesn't seem like it's planning on ending anytime soon. So I hope it doesn't mess things up for me!!
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7/14/2011 7:27 AM
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Dlmiracle, how long did you menses last during your first week of stims? And how much longer, if any, did it extend your cycle?
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7/13/2011 9:57 PM
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Lavonda - hang in there, the same thing happen to me on my second cycle, and that's the one that resulted in an actual pregnancy. Pray a lot, leave it in God's hand, he will guide the way for you. You are in my prayers!!!
Linz - Congratulations, that's amazing news, I am so very happy for you!!!!! Take good care of yourself!!!!
Nwells - I am always amazed at how much energy you have, even just in writing, wishing you also a great cycle, hopefully you can relax just a little, and allow your embies to implant!!!!
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7/13/2011 8:30 PM
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Linz34 Wow!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. You are living my dream.
My BW was ok today. No changes to my stim meds. I have to go back in on friday morning forUS and BW. I think my cycle is moving slow because of my period, although no one has said this. But by looking at the calendar the clinic gave me, another type of injection could have been added today or tomorrow.
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7/13/2011 7:27 PM
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NWells - Sounds like you have some great eggs. Best of luck to you.
Well I had my US yesterday and we found out we are having TWINS !!!!!!
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7/13/2011 3:04 PM
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Nwells I am so excited for your! You are moving right along! I went to my clinic this a.m. for bloodwork and ultrasound. Still waiting till 3 pm so I can call in to the prn line to get my results and further instructions. ....keeping my fingers crossed. I have seen 3 seperate sets of twins in walmart today, all from newborn to 2 years. They looked soooo sweet. I hope that is us in the near furture. Good luck to you all!
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7/13/2011 1:04 PM
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hello ladies,
Hope all is well, I went this AM, I have 9 on my right, 4 of them are 18 or larger, and 7 on my left most of those are around 16, we are progressing great!!!! I was told I can't do any activity, you all have no idea how much that is killing me right now!!! I am going through Boot Camp withdrawals like you wouldn't believe. My ovaries are very large so until they do retrieval, I can only do light walking, no kayaking, no yoga and I can't even have my dog on a leash, so no walking my dog :0( !!! (he is a lab sheppard mix and about 82 lbs) he is very good on his leash though and doesn't pull much, but I still can't take the chance of a squirrel running by and me being yanked by him to chace it!!! They are very cautious about the ovaries twisting!!!!
Btobe, 6 mo, WOW!!!! that is awesome!!!
Mrsevilsizer- I need to find a way to shorten that one!!! I am never going to remember how to spell that!!!! you may become mrsev for me!!! LOL!!!! Anyway, hot flashes are a common side effect of the Lupron, however I never got them with the 10cc dose. I was on a three month treatment of lurpon where I receive a shot once a month, I had hot flashes all the time and because I started the 10cc's at night I am still having the hot flashes. SO could it be a side effect, yes. So is minor joint pain and headaches.
Babies: UGH!!! You poor thing, ( i mean that totally sincerely) I just don't know how to put what I really feel into words!!! I understand what you are going through but no where near the extent of where you are, not sure if you understand what I mean or not. When we miscarried I went for the D&C right away because there was know way I could wait and put myself through it coming on its own. I felt if I let it just happen I would be extending the pain and I would never give myself the time I needed to heal. So I can understand how you are feeling!!! Hopefully they figure out why your #'s are not falling and get you better so you can heal emotionally and physically . I am with you and thinking about you!!!!
Lovonda and em07- I am with you both!!! em07 there is nothing I can say to make the 2ww easier, it SUCKS!!! it is so hard, keep your mind busy so you are dwelling on the fact of what could be happening, talking to your embies is good, I did it sometimes too. Escape in a book, or watch a movie, do something so you don't find yourself counting down the days!!!! Lovonda you are a couple days behind me, so we are together in this, I am guessing I am looking at RE either Friday or Sat AM.
To the rest of you, my thoughts are with you!!!!
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7/12/2011 10:04 AM
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Em07 I am on day4 stimulation of my first ivf cycle but I have been told that the 2ww is the hardest. Personaly, I believe in prayer and I know that the mind is far more powerful than we realize. Try to meditate and focus on a mental image of your uterus cradeling and holding on to those little "embabies". Im sure thats what I will do. And although the clinic said that time off after transfer is not necessary, I plan to bedrest for about a week, to fight against gravity.
But like I said, this is my first time too. Who knows? I will keep you In my prayers.
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7/12/2011 7:52 AM
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Is anyone out there at the start of their 2ww? This 2nd IVF cycle produced 6 embryos that all fertilized but only 2 were good enough to implant and the rest were discarded I don't know if this helps but I have been 'talking' to my two embryos telling them I love them and I pray that they will implant, hope that's not too crazy....
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7/11/2011 4:00 PM
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Hi ladies. It has been a while since I have posted, but I wanted to thank you for asking about me. I am 6 months pregnant and feeling great! It still seems so surreal, yet ever time I feel my little one kick or move it hits me that it is actually happening for us!!
Good luck to those cycling and congrats to the new BFP's.
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7/11/2011 3:50 PM
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NWells - I agree with you Keith Urban does put on a pretty awesome show, we actually saw him 7 years ago, the day before we got married, I am hoping to see him on our 10 year anniversary!! I wish you the best of luck with your cycle, sounds like things are going well!
For what it's worth, my RE said it's perfectly normal to spot/bleed a little during stims as long as it doesn't last up until retrieval. Also hot flashes are completely common during this process!
As for me, I am still waiting for my hcg to go back down to normal, this miscarriage thing is much harder to deal with than any of the other stuff. We finally did a D&C but the numbers aren't decreasing enough so they think that one implanted in the uterus and one in my fallopian tube. I did methotrexate IM last week and will recheck my hcg tomorrow. May have to do another injection or possibly surgery. Has anyone on here had any experience with methotrexate? I just wish my body could return to normal so I can heal!!
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7/11/2011 12:05 PM
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So I just started my first day of meds. Did anyone else experience hot flashes? I am not complaining because I am always freezing at work, so it's finally a decent temp. haha
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7/11/2011 11:08 AM
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hello ladies-
Really a period is normal with stim meds???? I always got mine during the two weeks of Lupron, and My base line was usually around the time I finished. I have been doing this for, OH wow going on two and 1/2 years and I never Knew that!!! you learn something new every day!!!!
As for me, I went today for bw and u/s and I am moving along nicely, I have 6 follicles above 12 on my right w 6 more below 10, and on my left I have 5 w 7 more below 10. Waiting to hear back regarding my blood work and where I proceed from here, I may start menapure tonight!!!! Feeling great!!! I have yoga tonight and acupuncture tomorrow.
Baby 4 us; I saw Keith Urban last night, probably one of the best shows I have ever been to!!!! if you have a chance go and see him!!!!! He is very interactive with the crowd, he left the stage twice and went into the crowd to sing, called people up on stage to have them sing w him, and his light show is AMAZING!!!!! OH and he played for 2 1/2 hours!!!
Well ladies I will keep you updated!!! Lavonda I am right there with you!!! I am on day #5 of stims, so we are cycling together!!!
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7/10/2011 11:13 AM
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Lavonda - Yes, it is ok. I also had my last period during the first week of meds. When you have regular periods, you will either get it right before, or while you are doing your meds. Good luck and try to relax.
Snowie - WOW!!!! 28 WEEKS IS AWESOME, I BET YOU CANT WAIT!!! I'M VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!
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7/10/2011 9:34 AM
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Today is stim day#2 of my follisim injections. I woke early this a.m. with my period. Is this normal? I feel so uninformed....
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7/10/2011 9:21 AM
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wannabe- I think waiting on the u/s was the worst for me bc I too was very excited to see what was going on in there. I dont know if you remember but i had CRAZY high betas so I was sure there were multiples LOL but just one perfect lil princess come u/s day. Please do keep us posted cant wait to hear how it goes for you.
I am due 10/7 but doctor is going to induce me at 38 weeks so sometime during the last week of September my angel will be here. Unless of course something happens before then and then I guess it will be sooner. LOL But luckily I am almost 28 weeks pregnant now so we are at viability age and each week gets better and better.
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