11/9/2010 12:46 PM
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Thanks Addis I will look into ALL of the stuff you mentioned.
Nwells Thanks to you too. I am so glad to be back in the game ...well sorta LOL
If Ladybug doesnt use the meds let me know girls bc anything we can do to reduce the cost of the cycle we will. I will put my email address on here for you to email me. wantingababy at gmail dot com. I spelled it out bc its harder for people to find your email if its not in traditional format LOL. I hate SPAM emails hahahaha.
Ok well glad to be back and I hope your lil jelly beans keep growing for both of you.
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11/9/2010 11:11 AM
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Ladies today went well, we have a lil bean in there!!!! we are so excited, it is so real now. My RE said to still process with caution, but everything looks really good. I 2 will be going back every Tuesday, so we can watch the development. I will be on the progesterone till 10 weeks. My DH and I leave for SC on the 20th so I won't do a ultra sound that week, but we will pick up on the 30th which I am t thinking will be 8 weeks for me or somewhere around there. My RE said on the next ultrasound we should be able to see or hear a faint heartbeat. OMG so exciting!!!
Snowie- Awesome that you are thinking of doing another cycle.Stay with it, remember Believe!!!! Ladybug I 2 have meds, lupron, menapure and a gonal f (300) pen. let me know if you need them.
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11/9/2010 9:35 AM
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Snowie - glad to see you back in the forum and yes some times different protocols work. Another thing I ask you to try it and it might help. My OB/GYN asked me to take Municex as it helps the body get rid of mucas. I read some where that apple cider vinager in the water bottle as it also help with riding body of toxics. I don't know if those were one of the reasons for this cycle to work. Additionally, my Endocrongist also prescribed glucophage 500mg as well to help/boost with ovulation and she stated that it is highly recommended to reduce my sugar. After my visit yesterday she has me continue taking it so no mc happens during the early stages as per recommendation. I believe it was a combination of stuff and thank God it work and pray the same happens to you with your next cycle.
Best of luck!!!
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11/9/2010 9:05 AM
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Ladies its been a LONG time since I posted on here but I thought I would pop in to say Congrats to all the new BFPs. This is allso wonderful. Nwells and Addias you guys are ones I recognize from us long timers on here. There are a bunch of new names so forgive me for not remembering them.
Ladybug I hope that you are able to try again one day.
AFM: Well Failed Fresh, Failed frozen, Tubes reversed and then had HSG and found out the scarred back closed again. So back at square one. However all hope is not lost. We recently moved to a MUCH bigger city with LOTS of RE choices (compared to small city with only one) so I have made a new appointment for a consultation for next Wed. I am starting to get excited bc as I have seen all it takes sometimes is switching protocol or RE's and BAM!!! BFP. I sure hope so for DH and I
If all goes well we will do a fresh IVF for Jan 2011.
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11/8/2010 10:51 PM
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Addis09 - Congratulations! And thanks for the offer on the extra meds. If you'd like, you can email me at adamics@att.net and let me know what extra meds you have. And I would be willing to pay should they be what I would need. Maybe my DH and I will try another IUI with low meds.
And congrats to the other pregos on here! So wonderful to hear that good news... BFP's!
Good night ladies... off to bed. Take care.
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11/8/2010 6:20 PM
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Thank you NWells and good luck with your ultrasound tomorrow.
That's great news addis!!! - a great HCG result - very good news!
I just got back from U/S - There is one baby!!!!! - Can't see much but they could see the gestational sack and a small yolk sack - Doctor was happy! I have to go back now every monday for ultrasound until i'm 10 weeks!! - Very happy to get to see what's going on week by week!! No more complaining! - very happy now.
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11/8/2010 1:33 PM
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Thanks Newells for the wishes. I am beside myself with happiness and joy. I just got a call back from the nurse. My number have doubled today's beta is 1601 and Estrogen 298, just have a little drop on the prostgen level to 9.2 from 20 of last week. As per the nurse no worries expected as I am off from the shots and they didn't advise me to go back to them. They will see me in two weeks oh my God two whole weeks before I can see a heart beat that would be torture...TCR best luck today and I pray all is good with your ultra sound.
Again&Again - try to do them within the 30 minutes window that is the best as per my nurse. I for one mixed my medics the first two days - and it was ok. We stress quite enough with the process and things slip but don't stress yourself more with that.
Best to all ladies....
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11/8/2010 9:38 AM
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tcr and addis good luck today get back to us regarding how everything turns out.
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11/7/2010 6:23 PM
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Again&Again - Hello - I normally do my progesterone shot at 9am - so this morning I did it at 8.30am new time - and tomorrow I will do it at 9am again - so a 30 minute shift each day!
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11/7/2010 6:20 PM
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Hello NWells and Addis09 - Wow we are all so close together with timing - It's all such great news, but I can't help feeling really anxious today - I'm so nervous about the U/S tomorrow - I think it's because I only had two Beta's and tomorrow will be 10 days since the last one so who knows what's been going on!! I was SO looking forward to hanging out with my DH this weekend to take my mind off everything and on Friday his work gave him an emergency project so he had to work ALL wknd! It sucks!! Too much time on my own to worry I think! I'm from England, so all my friends and family are a long way from California! And my best friend here is 30 weeks pregnant with a 22 month old boy - so tough, as she has been wonderful, but sometimes (just on bad days) I just don't really want to see her - sounds horrible, but I know you understand what I mean! - All I could think about the stupid time change was that I had to wait a whole hour more before the ultrasound tomorrow. I have spent the last 3 hours reading old posts from this forum - I have cried and felt so inspired by the strength of the women here - One thing's for sure, I don't feel alone thanks to you all!!!
Addis - good luck to you tomorrow - I know you've been waiting a week as well - I hope you are ok and get the great results you are hoping for!
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11/7/2010 4:53 PM
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I am in the middle of IVF cycle and on Lupron shots to be done at a specific time each day. With the time change do we stay with the same time or move it up by an hour? Anyone have the answer?
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11/7/2010 4:42 PM
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addis- that is odd that they said they wouldn't be doing an ultrasound for at least two weeks? maybe they are not going to do a 5 week one and just do the 6-7 week one that is when you will see the heartbeat. My RE said once your HCG reaches 2000 they can do an ultrasound to see what is in there. Are you still on your thyroid meds? maybe they have something to do with your symptoms???? Tomorrow is almost here, you will know soon enough. maybe once they see your #'s they will let you know when your ultrasound will be. Everything is fine, I know how hard it is trust me, I am just starting to breath easier but I won't totally relax till I see what is in there on Tuesday. Just hearing someone else who is going through this too telling me it will be ok really helps- you, tcr and all the ladies have been great @ keeping me sane.
YEAH GIANTS SCORED 14-0 whewhoo!!!!!! HA yeah they got the ball back on the kick off HAHAH!!! rock on going in again!!!! 21-0
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11/7/2010 11:27 AM
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Newells that makes our babies twins in a way..that is so exciting. Last Monday my number was 124 and they wouldn't test me till tomorrow Monday...so I am a little scared as to the results. As I said in earlier post I don't have symptoms other than slight unsettle stomach in the morning that started this week and tiredness.
So if you say your ultra sound is going to be Tuesday and you are 5 weeks and we have the same days for the ER &ET, so I should be expecting same symptoms and have same hormones wacking my body. I don't know what to think anymore....just hoping for the best. With the extra hour i am not sleeping but feels like loosing an extra hour.
The nurse on the last phone call said that the ultra sound wouldn't be till 2 more weeks or so...it all depends on tomorrow.
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11/7/2010 8:23 AM
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ok it is really early anyone else effected by the time change I was up and ready to go at 7. Addis I am confused- have you gone for blood work already? My ER was on the 16th and my ET was on the 19th as well, why would you be doing the poas now- I just read back a week and now I get it!!!! you and I are together to the day!!!! Your RE will probably call you tomorrow and tell you that you will be going in for your ultrasound either tuesday or Wed. Yes have faith. My husband has been all over the internet he is interested with the whole hcg # and is trying to discover if he can find out if there is one or two in there. He is funny, but all the sites say that they will really be able to tell how the baby is growing by the ultrasound, so really that will be the most accurate and they will be able to give a due date I am so excited for my ultra sound I am going to cry even though all I am going to see is a big black bubble with a little dot in the middle. Yeah I have been looking on line at that too, what the fetus looks like at 5 weeks. Such a fun adventure
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11/6/2010 10:36 PM
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BTW - I have some medications so ladybug if you still need them let me know..I read an older post of yours about that. If not I will donate them to my clinic.
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11/6/2010 10:17 PM
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Wow Newells -- great numbers...congrats and so happy for you and glad now your mind can rest. I POAS this evening couldn't stop myself as I don't have any signs even though my husband thinks I should have more faith in my RE clinic results. I got a POSITIVE eventhough it was late at night. Unfortunately, no numbers till Monday afternoon. My ER was on Oct 17th and ET on Oct 19th, so how far am I, I didn't understand the calculation so I should calculate.
I had friends for lunch and everyone is asking and praying for me that our next gathering to be with my baby or celeberating and I have to smile and say it will happen and inside myself God willing it keeps growing. Couldn't say a word, as me and my husband said no tell or talk till we after the sono or further along to keep it as long as we can...
I was reading the article in washington post that one of you directed us to it about agony of some ladies who are going thru IVF process like us and their other friends announcment on facebook and such and how much that hurt them. I don't want to do that to anyone...I know we go thru this process together and we are here for each thru all good and disappointing news.
Enjoy your weekend and baby dust to all....
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11/6/2010 5:43 PM
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Hello ladies, I am much more relaxed now. It is stressful we go through so much and we just want it to keep going well and work out.
To all the those who are going through this process stay with it and be strong. When I would start to feel like it was never going to happen, the ladies on this site, who had success ,would tell me to be strong and keep going. they'd tell me never to give up hope and as much as I hated hearing it they would tell me it would happen. They know more then any one that it is possible. I know I still have a ways to go but I am telling all of you BELIEVE, find something to focus on that helps you believe. I started decorating with Kokopelli and bought ears and wore them everyday. In my mind I felt like wearing them was a good luck charm and hey it kind of worked!!!!
For those of you who know my story my dh and I went through a lot over the last 3 years. I would never have made it through all of this with out all of you, I love you all like sisters- UGh I am tearing up. Thank you all!!!! you are the best!!!!!
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11/6/2010 3:47 PM
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NWells - that's FANTASTIC news - well it does sound like you might have more than one lil bean in there I wish I knew how my numbers were doing! Good luck for your ultrasound on Tuesday - the day after mine I hope you can start to relax some more now - it sounds like your pregnancy is going really really well
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11/6/2010 3:23 PM
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1900 now wonder why I had a migraine!!!! geeeezzzzzz I have to call on Monday to schedule our ultrasound for Tuesday, I am so excited and it is starting to set in a little more. We just told our parents and our siblings, and of course let them know that it is still early, but I think lil Bean is here to stay and honestly I think there is another lil bean in there too!! those #'s were such a relief and I feel so much more at ease and starting to feel pregnant, wow can't believe I am pregnant. Ladies the whole going to bathroom thing -not cool- anyone have any remedies, I get fissures so constipation and I don't go well together, I bought high fiber cereal and apples. OH apparently green apples help with migraines!!!
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11/6/2010 11:02 AM
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NWells: I just read your post and it made me think of something that my sister told me when she was pregnant with my niece. She had found out she was pregnant and like a week later she was spotting red blood...she said that she thought she was having a miscarriage, but everything turned out fine for her. She said it was almost like having a period, and she called her doctor and they made it sound like it wasn't a huge deal. They never pushed her ultrasound date up or checked her or anything!! I hope that its the same for you. Who knows why are bodies do the things it does, but hopefully it is just your body adjusting to being pregnant. Good luck with your beta today. I'll be thinking of you!!
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11/5/2010 5:33 PM
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Addis - wow - sorry about your back, what bad timing! - i've had that before and it's not fun, especiallly if you can't really take anything for the pain!
NWells - I get migraines as well and have had two 36 hour ones since I tested positive - I was worried about the throwing up, but babies cope with morning sickness, so don't worry about that - It seems like getting a migraine is a really good sign that your beta numbers are continuing to rise and you are reacting to the HCG in your body -
I'm sorry about the dark red spotting - i'm sure it's fine, but SO stressfull!! When I was spotting I got cramps so bad one night I was convinced I was losing the baby - We've fought so hard to get pregnant, it's terrifying, but try not to stress too much - remember you ARE pregnant - just breathe and rest and hopefully things will calm down -
Good luck tomorrow - I hope your numbers are great and can reassure you all is well.
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11/5/2010 3:13 PM
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ladies I ended up with a migraine , and they make me throw up and dryheave which totally effects my whole body and my abs feel like I have been through a serious work out, I was able to fall asleep, but when I woke up I noticed i was spotting more and it is dark red. I called my doc office because I was afraid the dryheaving jumbled everything around inside but they said that you could get spotting from progesterone, but I am SO nervous now. I have the minor cramps, and it made me feel good tcr that you have them too but now seeing that dark red blood I am a mess. I go tomorrow anyway for the HCG test and GOD I hope they are rising, just right now I don't know what to think, I am going to eat a grill cheese and go lie down again. UGH!!! I really can't take this.
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11/5/2010 1:54 PM
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Trc and Newells - your numbers are great and things look like going on the right well for you both. I read that raw seafood isn't good for the pregnant women because of mecury on it. So for someone who loves sushi like myself a small thing to give up to go thru this and have healthy baby or babies.
Newells - don't worry yourself. I am sure the crampying you are feeling related to expanding of your utreaus and check with your nurse if you can take anything to relief the pain.
I on the other hand twisted my upper back muscles and it is very painful with movement. Had to call my doctor's office to get their advise on muscle relaxers and such. They confirmed Teynol 3 is good but no muscle relaxers. I hope no harm will happen. I did the hot and cold pads and still it pain goes and come back.
I am still in my waiting game to know how is my beta for Monday morning.
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11/5/2010 11:32 AM
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NWells - We are two days apart! I had Egg Retrieval on Oct 14 - so i was 5 weeks yesterday and you are 5 weeks tomorrow! Interesting that you say you feel like your ovaries have been throbbing - I've had that as well - not all the time but every so often I feel a twinge in my left or right side! Good luck with your next beta tomorrow I only had two HCG tests the last one was a week ago today, so i have no idea how my numbers are doing at the moment! I cannot wait until my Ultrasound on Monday!!! I think it will feel more real!
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11/5/2010 8:06 AM
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tcr21- I have to pinch my self still too!! This whole thing is so nerve racking!!! I have cramps today it just make me so nervous, they aren't like they have been and they are different. My back hurts and my right side is crampy, almost feels like my rt and left ovaries are throbbing & I have a headache it might be a migraine. I want to go back to bed and sleep!!! I go again tomorrow and I hope my #'s double tomorrow!!! I think I will feel better and will relax after tomorrow. It will be 5 weeks tomorrow. It is hard to tell though because I haven't had a period since August because of the Lupron treatment. I started the 10cc's of Lupron at the end of Sept, and my retrieval was on 10/16, so tomorrow is 3 weeks from retrieval .
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11/5/2010 6:49 AM
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I've recently started a blog about my IVF experiences. I invite you to check it out at http://open.salon.com/blog/midwestern_woman
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11/4/2010 8:06 PM
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Thanks Lucky - that really helps it's good to know what to expect from the ultrasound - and great to know that you are 21/22 weeks now - I still have to pinch myself as it doesn't quite seem real yet! Roll on Monday!
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11/4/2010 7:52 PM
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Nwells - I think that's a great result. As long as you keep doubling you will be good and can get that ultrasound. Also about the seafood you can't eat anything raw so no sushi. But seafood is actually good for you.
TCR - On your first ultrasound they are looking for what they call an egg sac with a yolk inside. If there is more than 1 sac that can mean you are having twins. This is the first milestone to hit after they test betas. Then they dont need to test betas anymore because they can see your baby growing. It will literally look like a circle with a small circle inside, hence the egg and yolk.
And I believe that they saw the heartbeat on the ultrasound at week 8 or 9 for me.
I hope that info helps. Good luck this is such an exciting and nerve racking time. But remember to stay positive and take care of yourself!
This forum has had so many positives lately and I hope that it gives strength to all the ladies out there who are going through this process. IVF can work!
Sticky baby dust to all!!!!
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11/4/2010 7:06 PM
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NWells - That's a great result!! brilliant! I think i'm 2 days ahead of you? I think i'm 5 weeks today! 1st day of last period was Oct 1st - and Embryo's started growing on Oct 14th - followed by 3daytransfer on Oct 17th - my ultrasound is this Monday - when i'll be 5 weeks 4 days - but I don't know if that's good because it might be a bit early to see the heartbeat.... Does anyone know when the heart starts beating? I think it's maybe 6 weeks.....
Anyhow - great result - must be very reassuring - at that rate you'll be having the ultesound in a few more days as well!
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11/4/2010 2:04 PM
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my Beta is 761 today- today is day 5 and I have to keep going until my beta hits 2000. It seems to keep doubling each time I go, so that is good. I had the choice to go back in 2,3,or 4 days and I am such a freak and worry wort I am going back in 2. I should have just did 4 but I just can handel the waiting. if I keep going the way I have been going by Sat I should be at 1500 or so. They are telling me to continue the progesterone as well so I don't know what that means either. We are hoping for more then one in there, but my RE hasn't said one way or another, I am so impatient for the ultra sound. I have no idea what week I am even in, I want to say Sat is 5 weeks but I have no idea. UGH I have a volleyball scrimmage, go figure our team made states, I am supposed to be happy but instead I am tired and exhausted and just want to go home and curl up with my book.
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11/4/2010 12:38 PM
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Wow - i'm excited that a few people have mentioned twins..... I went from 118 to 427 in 48 hours - and I did wonder if that could be an indication of more than one! but no more betas for me - so I guess I'll find out this Monday at the ultrasound......
Nwells - good luck today - let us know what your results are!! try not to worry about the spotting - it really is not that unusual and I have been really crampy - (though better since antibiotics for UTI) just try to rest whenever you can.
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11/4/2010 12:25 PM
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Congratulations to all of the BFP's! I am so happy for all of you! It sounds like a couple of you could have twins in there. I hope so, twins are so much fun!
Adids-I stopped all meds once I was 6 weeks pregnant. Once I got pregnant, my body started doing what it was supposed to do and my hormone levels were all normal, so no more progesterone shots or Estrogen pills for me. That could be your situation as well. My doctor orignially told me that i would probably be on the progesterone shots for the first 10 to 12 weeks, but that didn't happen. So try not to worry!
NWells-you can eat most Seafood, except for Tuna. Just limit it to once a week or so. Eat it in moderation, but enjoy it!
My twins are now almost 16 weeks old. I can't believe it! Time has flown. Caeden is now 15 to 16 lbs and Kiley is still my little peanut weighing in around 11-12 lbs. They are smiling, starting to laugh, and recently started interacting wit each other. It's been great fun!
Good luck to everyone still going through this. it sucks, but it's worth it!
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11/4/2010 10:09 AM
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ladies what is the deal with seafood? they are having clam chowder for lunch and our culinary restaurant makes the best new england clam EVER!!!!!! lil bean wants some but i need to know if it is ok if I have it? I am new to all of this
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11/3/2010 7:17 PM
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i just lost my whole post. I am still awake surprisingly enough I made dinner and my husband vacuumed the house and he is convinced he will be doing it for 9 more months yeah!!!! I can live with that!!!! Anyway my cramps have increased and i am still spotting. I am doing my best to stay relaxed and not freak out. I go tomorrow and I pray my #'s increase. My RE said that she isn't going to do an ultrasound until my beta reaches 2000. how long is that going to take????? time for bed I need lay down and relax and get some sleep.
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11/3/2010 4:25 PM
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Hello Ladies,
I've been reading your posts for awhile now. This is my first IVF and had my egg retrieval on Oct. 6th and egg transfer on the 9th, all went well. I had four eggs fertilized but only three were good enough for the transfer. Went for my beta levels on Oct. 22 and it showed I was positive expect my HCG levels were at 48 which could mean an early misscarriage, because they expected them to be a bit higher. So they increased my progesterone injections to 2cc and estrogen patches to four and scheduled me to go in on Monday Oct. 25th. Heppy, my HCG levels increased to 248 positively preggo. Both my husband and I are so excited. I go on Wed Nov. 10 for my first sonogram. Very nervous. I do feel very tired at times especially after lunch around 1:30pm. Trying to eat well and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. Best wishes to all of you!!
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11/3/2010 2:14 PM
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Hey Newells...I am not experience that very much. Morning I am just sluggish and want to go back to sleep but as I am hypo thyroid and taking medics after that I get my energy in the afternoon.
I guess what you are feeling is great wouldn't you say so ladies who have been thru this. What was the date of your transfer to count how far you are??!!!
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11/3/2010 1:58 PM
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ladies it is nap time for me- I can barley keep my eyes open- I am so week too- anyone else experiencing this?
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11/3/2010 10:42 AM
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thanks lucky for the helpful advice!!! I never have caffeine except in chocolate, and chocolate will be so hard to stop eating, I will slow down the intake but the lil Bean (we are calling him/her that it is cute and makes it easier) loves chocolate, UM chocolate gold fish, yummmmy!!! What is the deal with Seafood? they are having shrimp alfredo for lunch and let me tell you the lil Bean is jumping for joy. OOOOO need to eat something!!!
Some of you who have been reading my post may remember my sis n law Meeghan, and besides all of you, she has always been there for me through this whole process she is younger and is just so insightful. My DH and I decided that we would tell her so I gave her a halloween card and wrote it from the LIL Bean, she cried and hugged us so tight. Right now her and my husbands aunt Marcia are the only ones who know, Marcia had started going through all the tests leading up to IUI and when they tested her husband he was sterile yeah he never told her and made her go through all the tests and procedures, needless to say she ended up getting divorced and met Serg her husband now, she got pregnant right away from him but ended up miscarrying 4 months in. So she understands it all and is on me to take care of myself, and it is good to have her there. Her and Serg are the LIL Bean cheerleaders, they are so funny about it, I love it!!! I could just go on and on but I do need to get back to work. Love you ladies!!!
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11/3/2010 9:45 AM
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Ladies I can't tell you all how happy I am for all of you. I am praying for all of you that your babies keep growing!
Addis09 - Thats great it worked with your new clinic right away. I believe that sometimes it really is the RE. My clinic was great and they told me that they had a 60% success rate so far this year. I got pregnant on my 1st try. So if your number was high then maybe they monitor differently. Good luck to you.
As far as chocolate it doesn't have that much caffeine so I think it's OK to eat. I never really drank coffee except for the occasional Starbucks mocha. I didn't drink hardly any caffeine at all my 1st trimester. But I drink ice tea now and it seems to be fine. So if you cut back during the first few weeks since they are the most crucial I think that you would be fine.
If you start to feel nauseous I suggest keeping food in your tummy. My first 14 weeks I had to eat often to feel OK, otherwise I would feel extremely sick. And get lots of sleep.
Sticky baby dust to all of you!!!!
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11/3/2010 9:11 AM
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Morning ladies,
lucky3128 I did IVF #5 and since I changed my clinic and honestly their protocal is quiet different than what I had used with previous clinic and right on the spot the first time it worked with them. I just called and spoke to the nurse and she said my levels were higher than the normal for first test so doing labs every two days wouldn't give them the reading they want. So have to stay in agony till Monday to know how things are looking with the beta and progesterone levels. I was on progesterone shots 1 cc every morning and Estrogen patches every other day since transfer 2 weeks ago.
Just noted that my appetite isn't as much so trying to force myself to eat fruits thru out the day. And how is the cholocate and caffeine intake should I stay away from those till further up in the pregnancy? And Newells I am as well still in shock and afraid to believe.
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11/3/2010 8:18 AM
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I am still on Progesterone inserts three times a day and I think after tomorrow my RE is going to have me go back probably Sunday. You know something funny tcr21, Since I found out I have been drinking cranberry and seltzer I don't know maybe because you mentioned it in one of your earlier posts that you might have one. I am so prone to UTI's - and I am trying to drink as much water as I can!!!! I am mixing juice (V8 fusion or cranberry) with seltzer or just reg water. I am trying to adjust my diet to be healthier but I have and issue with sweets and ice cream. Chocolate forget it I love chocolate, always have, but I am also prone to migrans as well so I need to watch our for those too. Ladies you really have no idea how still in shock I am, every morning I wake up and have to remind my self hey I am pregnant. I am very tired and find that I am weak and out of breath a lot too. Well have to make tea and eat breakfast. talk later
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11/3/2010 8:12 AM
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Addis09 - I couldn't see what you did. Was it and IVF or IUI cycle? if you did IVF that is highly unlikely that they would have you stop your medications. I was on progesterone shots until I was about 10 weeks pregnant. It helps your body to not miscarry. progesterone is the hormone that your body produces when you are pregnant but taking the shots just insures that you are getting the right amount thats why they test that level as well. Also i have never heard of anyone who didnt go back every few day to test the beta numbers. If you had an IUI though they may treat that differently. Don't be afraid to ask your RE. That is what you pay them for. Good Luck!!!
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11/2/2010 9:35 PM
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Addis - My Doctor had me come in a few days after I tested positive at home, to test for HCG and also Progesterone and Estrogen - then the same tests two days later - then after that it will be nine days before I go back for the ultrasound -
As for the meds - I have to continue on everything - Progesterone injections - Progesterone inserts and Estradial Pills - I think that's normal to keep supporting the lining with Progesterone - Hope that helps
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11/2/2010 8:58 PM
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Thanks everyone for your congrats...I wish it on all of us...and for the ones starting their cycles best of luck and we are with you till you get to this BFP status.
Newells -- great number and as it was said in this forum before lots of water drinking during the day.. I have a question my clinic asked me to come back in a week's time is that normal plus they stopped all medications. Did any one of you went thru that. Is it norm? Plus no cramps no spotting just tired but not awefully much...
As for the acupuncture I started it last year but not regularlly. this time started it earlier even before cycle and changed diet no wheat and sugar. If I can stop my craving for chocholate and sweets. So I do believe it works and it helps destress and I recommend it thru out the process!
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11/2/2010 8:28 PM
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Hello NWells - your second beta is great - it's rising well - congrats!! Good luck on Thursday - I hope your spotting starts to calm down - I was still spotting up to yesterday and just when I thought the cramps were going, I was cramping all night last night - I was really worried! My RE tested me and found I have a urine infection (apparantly that can cause cramps sometimes) so now i'm on antibiotics! Cannot wait for the U/S next Monday - I just want to be there - but each day that goes by makes me feel a little bit better.
It is really hard to wait to tell people your news in this situation because there are always a key group of people that know what you're going through and are desperate to know whether it worked!! I told my family and a few friends, but they understand it's early days! I would have liked to have got to the U/S first, but I guess that's one of the things about fertility treatment! We lose the surprise factor!
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11/2/2010 7:17 PM
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addis, hope & Faith -AWESOME!! congratulations!!! it is so great that there are a group of us who are all pregnant at the same time!!!!
My beta was 280 today, i go back again on Thursday, UGH! this parts sucks, I want to get to my ultra sound already!!!! I know I am impatient!!! I am spotting more and it is red, and the cramping it make me soooo nervous. WHy do we spot? I don't understand!! all it does it makes us crazy wondering what is going on in there. As for the family and telling them we are avoiding everyone. It is so hard because they all know we are going through the process, they know we did the transfer, so now people are wondering what is going on, trying to ask questions with out asking questions, my mom is the worst!!! I feel like it is taking away the surprise of it all. We are trying to wait till our numbers get higher, and we were going to try to wait for the ultra sound but I might not have that till the end of next week, and I can't avoid my mom that long LOL!!!!!
Btobe- I started acupuncture 2 years ago but I didn't go consistently , it can get expensive, after or third failed IVF my acupuncturist gave me a great deal so in April I started going once a week, and when we did the transfer he had me go in twice a week, I believe it works and so helps and I recommend it highly!!!!!
Well ladies I am going to get ready for bed, anyone else napping? I find by 3 I am exhausted!
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11/2/2010 5:13 PM
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btobe - I just wanted to say I did acupunture leading up to and throughout this IVF cycle - I loved it and got used to the needles - it's really not so bad - I find it deeply relaxing - and get to lie in the dark with calm music for 30 mins while it takes effect.
On my worst day of the IVF I went in for an ultrasound, knowing if I had not produced any extra follicles they were going to cancel the cycle - Even though thankfully all was ok, I was so upset and stressed that I called my Acu guy and went right there - It completely calmed me down! Maybe your RE can recommend someone - Good luck
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11/2/2010 2:49 PM
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Anybody watch the show The Talk today? Gillian St Lawrence was on the show and discussing her choice to have IVF to delay parenthood. The hosts of the show expressed their concerns with this idea because there are so many of US out there who struggle with fertility issues. Just wondering what you all thought, if you saw it...
Here is her website: www.preservationIVF.com
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11/2/2010 1:26 PM
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Congratulations to everyone who received a BFP!! HOW EXCITING! I am cycling again... Today is CD8. We felt very strongly about continuing our journey and didn't want to take a month off, but we also decided that I just needed a hormonal break, so we are cycling 100% natural this month. No fertility aids, no trigger shot... just an IUI (hopefully). Went in today for a baseline ultrasound... a few small follicles here and there, but nothing noticeably growing just yet. It's still early, though. I am going on a much needed vacation to visit my very best friend (for 27 years) for the weekend in Texas. I get back to Florida on Tuesday and have another "Follicle check" on Wednesday. HOPEFULLY by then I have at least one nice size follicle growing and I ovulate on my own. I really, really am praying for that. I'm going to monitor my ovulation with this neat new tool I have called the Ovatel. A friend recommended it to me and I have to say, it is definitely a cost effective way to check for ovulation (rather than buying ovulation test strips month after month). If you've never heard of it, it's simply a little microscope and it tests for ovulation using a little bit of your saliva. Pretty cool contraption. I bought it online at www.mdconceive.com for 28 dollars and it came with four free pregnancy test strips, so I thought it was a pretty good deal. LOTS OF BABY DUST TO ALL OF YOU!!!
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11/2/2010 12:34 PM
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I can't tell you how motivating it has been this morning to read about all the good news. I have been taking some time off from my baby woes, but I am starting up again this month. I am extremely hopeful that soon I might be sharing great news with you all. Thanks for sharing.
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