11/2/2010 12:15 PM
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Congratulations to all the Mommy's to be! That is such wonderful news and I'm very happy for each of you. I pray you each have easy, happy, uneventful pregnancies!
Ladybug....there is a really wonderful sight that has so much useful, knowledgeable, helpful information about Donor Eggs, Embryos, etc. I am going to try to post the link here. If you have any problems getting to it, please let me know and I can email it to you. Donor Embryo is a very reasonably priced way to go. Often times the cost is similar to that of an FET. Some clinics have waiting lists that you can get on. There is also a sight called "Miracles Waiting" (I think that's the name) that helps link donors with recipient parents. Please let me know if I can help anymore with any donor type information. Here is the link to the blog I mentioned above. Once you get on the sight, you can navigate to different discussion pages (ie: Donor Egg, Donor embryo, still TTC, etc.) at the top of the page. It's been a lifesaver to me! http://www.network54.com/Forum/57451/ (you may need to copy/paste this into your browser) Good luck!
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11/2/2010 11:14 AM
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Congrats to all you other positives out there - how lovely to hear so much success
NWells - let us know when you get your second beta today - good luck!
Ladybug - I don't know about donor eggs, but I've always considered adoption - and still may. It sounds like your DH is on board with the idea which is a great thing - i'm not sure i'd be so lucky with my DH which makes me sad - The expense is really tough! - especially to start the adoption process when finances are already drained, but it could be the magic you need to build your family, - Good luck on Nov 16
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11/1/2010 9:29 PM
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Hi, sisters! It is so wonderful to hear of all the BFP's Congrats to you all!!! It gives me hope and makes me want to spend a little more money and try again. But unfortunately I think we are done with the IVF. I am wondering if anyone has tried donor embryos? Any info/insight would be greatly appreciated. I have started looking into adoption and my DH and I are planning to attend an informational meeting November 16. The thing is is that adoption is so expensive as well. What to do...
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11/1/2010 3:59 PM
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Nwells - I got on this forum in Feb so I read how much you have been through. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so happy for you. Keep that beta going, and it is a good number!!! I am just so thrilled for you and your DH! The waiting for the phone call sucks, I know. I went in for the test on Sunday but they were not running labs that day so I had to wait until Monday at 4:15. It was torture!
TCR21 - Congrats to you as well! What a great beta you may be having twins!
Addis09 - Congrats to you as well. Love all these great betas.
Hope& Faith - how amazing that your IUI worked!!!! And a very high beta! You could be having more that one!
As for me I am almost 21 weeks now. We had an ultrasound today and found out the baby is doing really well and all looks good. We are having a GIRL!!!!!! We are so thrilled because that's what we really wanted.
On a side note about betas because I know when I was going through it I wanted to find out all I could. My first beta was 209 and continued to double for about a week and a half right up until the first ultrasound then slowed down. We were most likely having twins according to the nurse. But only one ended up implanting and we saw one sac.
I am really rooting for all of you ladies! So congrats to all of the BFP's I know it was very comforting for me to know that this can work while I was going through it.
For those of you that are cycling or are on your 2ww wait good luck and keep the faith this can work!!!!
Even though I don.t post as much I am always checking up on you ladies and sending lots of prayers.
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11/1/2010 3:21 PM
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Congrats everyone! We did two IVF attempts (after 3 SS and IUI cycles), our first round I only produced 1 follicle! How devastating! 29 years old and only made 1! Our 2nd attempt we only produced 5 (maybe 4 good) follicles. At that point the RE canceled the retrieval and we opted for IUI.
Last Wednesday we found out we are PREGNANT! My HcG bloodwork was 2 days early and it was 226!!!! We have an ultra sound Nov. 15! To everyone who is struggling, I've been there, we have struggled for 3 1/2 years! It will happen! I never thought it would, but it did! Prayers for everyone!
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11/1/2010 3:10 PM
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Congratulations to all of the BFP's out there!! It seems like it has been a while, since we had so many at once.
NWells: Do you recommend the acupuncture along with the IVF? How many cycles have you also done acupuncture? We will be cycling hopefully in February, and I am thinking about giving it a try, but I am a little nervous to try it. Good luck with your beta tomorrow!!
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11/1/2010 2:33 PM
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Hello ladies,
Thankful and praying for us all to get thru and get what we are working for in this process. I am happy to report my test IS POSITIVE and my beta is 124. My husband forgot to ask the nurse he just said when I heard it i wanted to call you back and tell you. The nurse asked me to stop all medications and come back next monday for another beta test. I wanna thank you ladies for letting me share this with you all...and you sharing your journey that makes it bearable to go thru....
Thanks God..
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11/1/2010 1:16 PM
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Nwells - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! I found the beta game was the hardest part of the whole process. Each time wondering what my numbers meant, etc. I was really excited but so so scared at the same time. Took me getting to 12 weeks and beyond to feel really comfortable and get excited. Best of luck and lot's of love and baby growing power being sent your way...
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11/1/2010 1:04 PM
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Good luck Addis09 - fingers crossed for you -
NWells - it is like a dream - We still feel anxious about what lies ahead - but i'm also starting to feel SO happy! It takes a while for it to sink in i think! I'm looking at this pregnancy as a journey with certain steps to get through - just like the IVF! Let us know how your next HCG test goes - sending you good vibes for good numbers.... i'm guessing it will be tomorrow!
our next step is ultrasound on Nov 8th - a week today!
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11/1/2010 1:03 PM
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Nwells.....CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am so thrilled for you. I know this has been a long road and a long time coming. I pray everything continues to go smoothly for you. Can't wait to hear your next beta numbers.
tcr21....Congrats to you as well! Always love seeing BFP's on here. Best wishes to you.
Krismn...nice to see you back. Good luck with your next cycle. I did an antagonist cycle with Ganarelix once but it was cancelled because I only produced 4 eggs that time. Sure part of it was due to being 40 at the time. Hope this is the magic protocol for you! As for your past cycles, with 2 miscarriages, have you been tested for immune & blood clotting issues? If not, you may want to do so (just a blood test) to make sure that is not a factor for you.
Icgl...so nice to hear from you! Glad you still check in on occasion. My, some of us have been here for a long time! Congrats on your twins celebrating their first birthday. How fun! Always good to hear from you.
J-squared....really sorry that your last cycle did not work. I think after you've experienced a late loss it makes the BFN's even more difficult because you KNOW what it feels like to be that close. Hope you are able to find a plan that works for you and try again soon.
Good luck to everyone in cycle and welcome to all of the new girls!
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11/1/2010 10:50 AM
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hi ladies,
Had to pinch myself this morning, yeah it isn't a dream!!!! My husband is beside himself right now!!! I am taking it easy, and praying that my #'s double tomorrow. It is crazy you get the BFP, you are excited but you have to still be cautious and your nerves are still on edge!!!! what a process let me tell you!!! You can't wipe the smile off my face!!! :o)
Addis09- I am praying for you!!!! Listen apparently cramping is a good thing, and I even started to spot a little yesterday, it comes and goes!!! Strangely enough one of the signs that was different for me and I am sorry ladies I will try to be as discrete as possible, but going to the bathroom, I am good and never have an issue, well that was really different for me. I passed it off as the prenatal pill but then again I have been on them for years and never had an issue, so I thought maybe I wasn't eating enough fiber, so I increased my intake and it was just different. I know how you are feeling right now Addis I was there yesterday!!!! Funny I was going to have my husband take my call as well but he went to the bathroom as I got the call, I took a deep breath and said hello. thinking of you!!!!
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11/1/2010 10:23 AM
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OH my God Congrats NEWELL I have been thinking about you yesterday and was almost afraid to log in. I as well is on my 2ww period and today is my blood work. I have been keeping tapes on everyone and you have been in my prayers. So the agony of waiting for the next few hours. for the past week I didn't feel anything and now since the weekend kinda of crampy or such as if my cycle is coming. I wil be waiting for a call from my husband, as I told the nurse I am not strong enough to receive the news at the office. Again congratulation for the postive results and prayers for the rest of us whom are waiting.
Baby dust to all...luv
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10/31/2010 7:31 PM
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Congratulations, Nwells! So very excited for you. Yay! Keep us posted.
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10/31/2010 6:53 PM
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trc21, our babies are days apart :o) we are right together in this!!!! Grow baby grow!!!! I am spotting , it is light pink and I have the cramps, I just hope that is the baby growing. My # was 94 my RE said that was really good for a first beta. I am still in shock and feel as if it is not real. Everyone else thank you it has been a long road for all of us, and even though we still have a ways to go, I feel good knowing our Embies made it, they grew and stuck, now they just need to keep growing!!! I know I have a little time but I can NOT wait for that first ultra sound. I am going to go rest now!
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10/31/2010 4:56 PM
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NWells - That's fantastic!!!! I'm so relieved and so happy for you - now we are very close together keep growing babies!!!!
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10/31/2010 2:59 PM
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NWells: OMG!! Congratulations on your great news!! You and your DH must be absolutely thrilled. Grow baby, grow!!
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10/31/2010 2:57 PM
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Nwells: CONGRATULATIONS!! I've been randomly lurking for a few weeks - and just decided to check back to see if you had any results. That's fantastic news. Sticky, sticky baby dust. Go, HCG, go!
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10/31/2010 2:38 PM
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ladies, my RE called me, not the nurses my RE, BFP!!! BFP!!!!! I am pregnant I thought I would never hear that but BFP!!!! I know we are no where near out of the woods yet, I go back on Tuesday now it is the rising Beta game OMG!!!! I am shaking!!!! BFP!!! it is possible!!!!
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10/31/2010 2:00 PM
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I'm so with you - it's pure torture - For my second test they said they would call me between 12 and 3pm and called at 2.45 - I was physically shaking - i had been spotting and thought it had all gone wrong - Good luck good luck xx
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10/31/2010 1:40 PM
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they are killing me, it is quarter to 2 how can they just drag it out making me wait, you would think if they saw I was BFP they would call me right away seeing I have been there so long and they know me you would think they would be excited for me and want to call me right away!! I am in agony waiting, my nerves are all worked up, I am weak, and tired, I keep trying to do stuff and I have to sit down I am nauseous at times to, from the nerves I am guessing!! I am going to go relax in a hot shower, I have to do something!!!!
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10/31/2010 10:35 AM
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NWells - let us know what happens - hang in there - we are all rooting for you -
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10/31/2010 9:22 AM
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Ladies
well I got up and made my 1 hour trip to Yale, cried the whole way there, and most of the way home. a month of emotions, trying to be strong, praying we are done and this is it unleashed themselves this morning. What kicked the tears off was I am showing signs of pink discharge meaning I am starting to spot. Granted this usually happens one week after transfer, and I spot up until my blood work giving a definite sign that my test is a BFN. I have never made it to the day of blood work. I am still very crampy too!!!! trc21 I hope this is all because I am pregnant, you have cramps you started to spot, I really hope this is it!!! Great I am starting again, the tears just won't stop. Now I have to wait for that call, it is so agonizing, I want the call and I don't because I am afraid of what the answer is. Well I have a headache, from the crying and I am going to go back to bed. Ladies I will keep you posted. My husband bought a growler of OPA OPA Oktoberfest for me just in case. It is my favorite beer ever, lets hope I don't get to have it again till next year!!! UGH!!!!
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10/31/2010 12:59 AM
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Nice to hear some success stories and good luck to those waiting - I went and got second HCG result - went from 118 to 427 in two days - very happy! though still so crampy, they tested me to make sure i didn't have a urine infection! - i was spotting, but seem to have stopped now thank goodness! - I know I should be over the moon right now, but honestly i'm still pretty terrified of anything going wrong - especially with all the cramping - it's so early - i'm learning to calm down and take each day at a time!
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10/30/2010 8:56 AM
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krismn- HI I am sure you have been reading my story and my RE has mentioned that protocol with no Lupron, I believe you use a different type of suppressant but the process is a little quicker. Instead I did the Lupron treatment for two month and went right into a IVF cycle, if it didn't work then my RE mentioned the other protocol. As for the transfer, YES I would tell him to do a 3 day and my RE always say 5 and once she see our embies growing she decided to do a 3 day, our embies never make it past day 5. Right now I am in two weeks post retrieval and 12 day post transfer, I go in tomorrow for blood work which I am beyond nervous about- I just realized I am late for my acupuncture appt, gotta run, talk to everyone later
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10/29/2010 2:41 PM
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5 years ago my husband and I started trying for a child. After 3 Miscarriages, 3 IUIs and 5 IVFs I delivered a beautiful baby girl this past August. Olivia Grace ! When I thought it was never going to happen it finally did.
I also had a friend who has been trying for 4 years, 4 IUIs, 6 IVFs she recently decided to go thru the donar process and she is now 4 mths pregnant. I think of all of you all the time and pray for you. Keep up your great strength ....it can happen. Best to all always.
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10/29/2010 10:36 AM
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Hi to all, I haven't been on here in a very long long time....
After taking a year off & doing some serious soul searching.... we're doing IVF #5 (fresh cycle)....stim's start Nov.5th. I figured that was good luck....#5 starting on the 5th! The doctor is doing a different protocol this time, which made me very happy, since w/ the last 4 tries, we had 2 that results in nothing & 2 that results in miscarriages....so for me, different is GOOD! It's called an antagonist protocol, so the difference is no lupron & instead shots of ganirelix when first eggs reach about 14 so the smaller ones can catch up...I tried to research the difference and from what I understand I may get few eggs, but hopefully better quality eggs? (if that was the issue) I actually always got alot of eggs, and many fertilized, but obviously something wasn't right. I hate being an 'unexplained' case, trying to figure out what it 'could' be. Dr. mentioned maybe doing a 3 day transfer instead of a 5 day, which is what we've done the last 2 fresh cycles, but then changed his mind. I am actually leaning very heavily into wanting to try to MAKE him (if that's even possible) do a 3 day transfer because this is our LAST fresh cycle and our LAST opportunity to try doing a 3 day transfer and maybe that's what the magic answer is! At least that's what my gutt is telling me to do. We'll see what the Dr. says when I tell him what my gutt says! I am very anxious, nervous, happy, sad... starting this last cycle just makes it more real that this is our LAST cycle, if it fails, maybe we'll be fortunate enough to have some that were frozen & have 1 more shot! I've finally gotten to the place where I am accepting that if this works YEAH, thanks be to god! but if it doesn't, then it wasn't meant to be & I'll be OK with that too. So in 5 years, we're either going to have an empty house or be starting all over again with kindergarten! I will relish in the happiness I will have in either case! Happy Halloween everyone!
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10/28/2010 9:55 PM
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Two years ago I was regrouping after our 4th failed IVF in early October. Yesterday I was feeding cake to our twins on their first birthday.
Keep the faith. I'm praying for all of you.
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10/28/2010 3:39 PM
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Good Afternoon Ladies,
It's my first time posting on this forum. Just wanted to say I'm happy I'm not the only one waiting in agony. Taking the medication is not as stressful as actually waiting to take a prego test! I have an ultrasound sch for tomorrow morning. This month is my first month of Follistim. I have my fingers crossed for all of us! Hang in there! I'm confident that it will happen when the timing is right!
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10/28/2010 12:58 PM
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Hello NWells - hang in there - The waiting part is like some kind of horrible torture - I got my first beta yeasterday - my hcg was 118 - Doc says that's a strong result as I went in 2 days earlier than I was supposed to because of the POAS results! Though of course the test tomorrow is the most important to see if the hcg is doubling - You have some will power waiting for that beta! - Sore Chest sounds like a good sign! My breasts are a little tender but not much - I think that's because I have a small pituitary tumor which makes my body normally produce too much prolactin (the hormone which affects your breasts during pregnancy) so I take meds to counter act that. if Friday's result is good i will stop taking the meds though.
I'm still crampy as if i'm going to get AF any second - and yesterday was spotting a little - it's making me nervous - fingers crossed me for tomorrow and you for Sunday!
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10/28/2010 11:43 AM
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Hey ladies,
Ladybug, my emotions are all over the place, I don't know what to do or how to feel, i have not started to spot, and that is making me hopeful yet nervous. SEE I was on the Lupron treatment so it could all be because of that so in my mind I am thinking OH if I don't bleed than that is a good sign and I get a BFP, BUT because of the Lupron I may not bleed and I could still get a BFN- I am so torn how to feel. I woke this AM feeling like I was hit by a truck, my body is just BLA and sore, and I am like if it is Myrtle just come already and end the agony. Yes 3 days to go, I am hanging in there the best I can, my body is just playing games with me!!!!
tcr21- OK your chest? does it hurt? Mine are killing me, they were sore the last couple of days but this AM I woke up and just getting out of bed was painful, typing now is painful!!! They have been sore like this before so I don't know if it is just the side effect of the endometrin (progesterone) UGH!!! # days I just have 3 days!!!!
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10/28/2010 7:50 AM
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OMG Ladybug - My AF also showed up two days early, but it was exactly 14 days after insemination. My beta test was set for the 26th (the day AF showed up), so I wouldn't be too concerned with you testing too early. You're right, your body would have already begun to produce the hormones to test positive when you POAS. When I got my BFN from POAS, I stopped the Crinone and AF showed up right away. Thing is, I'm typically on a 30 day cycle and I usually ovulate on cycle day 17/18, but because I was trying to do IVF, they put me on BC pills and changed my cycle so that they could better estimate when egg retrieval would be. Since the cycle was cancelled, I moved forward with the IUI... and wala - BFN. I think that since I am cycling differently on my own now, if my baseline ultrasound comes back clear and there are no signs of the ugly little cysts in my ovaries (which sometimes appear and sometimes dont), I might just try a drug-free if I am able to produce an egg. After my son was born, I produced one egg on my own - which I was so excited about, because most months I simply do not ovulate. Well, I'm going to tell the good doctor if he sees a follicle growing, then I would like to just do things like my body wants them to occur... let it grow at its own pace, let me ovulate without a trigger shot, and lets try the iui as close to natural as possible. Perhaps if we go back to basics, my body will do what it's supposed to do and not get so confused with all the hormones. I'm no doctor, but I have to assume that nature is best sometimes... ugh. This is really frustrating.... OF COURSE, if no egg is growing, I'll have to wait another month and try again with whatever he thinks is necessary, but... first things first. I think November might just be my month...
PS - Today is the anniversary of when I got pregnant with my son, last year. ♥
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10/27/2010 6:10 PM
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Jsquared - I'd like to try a sperm donor but my husband doesn't like that idea. Perhaps he'll be ok with artificial insemination (since the egg and sperm will be neither of ours). He seems to be open to adoption so that's why I'm thinking maybe he will be ok with artificial insemination. He doesn't like the idea of someone elses sperm mixing with my egg I guess, he feels like it won't be his child. I told him that he will always be the father, there is no other guy in the picture that will come to claim the baby. I don't know... I've got to work on him a little more but now isn't the time. His grandmother passed away yesterday morning so I need to lay off that whole topic for right now. Yeah, yesterday was quite the day, my POAS was negative, then we find out my DH's grandmother died, and then I went to leave for work yesterday and I locked my keys in the car. AF showed up yesterday as well. Not sure when exactly she was to show up, counting from the first day of my last period, yesterday was day 24 which is early for me. But it was 14 days after insemination which makes me think I was somewhat on time. Normally my cycle is 26-28 days. I think I was originally suppose to test on day 16 but I figured 2 days early wouldn't hurt since it was 14 days from insemination. Sure hope I didn't screw up anything by testing on Tuesday and stopping my Prometrium verses testing on Thursday and continuing my Prometrium until at least then. Then again, I figured when you get pregnant your body should be creating those hormones on its own. Can anyone confirm I didn't test too early? AF seems normal and showed up the same day I stopped taking the Prometrium. Hmmm....
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10/27/2010 5:58 PM
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Nwells - I'm assuming by your last post you haven't spotted at all like you said you have in the past... 5 days before your blood test. Hang in there. Sunday is almost here. Fingers crossed that this is the one for you. When I was pregnant with 2 I had all sorts of little cramps going on (must have been from all that activity going on in my uterus). Your uterus starts to prepare right away for the little one(s) to grow, it has to make room for all. Good luck!!
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10/27/2010 11:09 AM
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NWells - I'm off to the clinic right now to get the first beta test - those home tests are still getting darker, so i'm praying every day that it continues - I have definitely been crampy - and more so when i'm active - in fact I was worried about it as I thought AF was coming - even yesterday - but this morning's line is darker and i'm getting used to the crampy feelings now - I'm praying so much that your's is a positive - it's so hard to believe it could be when it's never happened Good luck good luck good luck on Sunday -
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10/27/2010 10:33 AM
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Hey ladies - thank you all for the support... Normally I wouldn't have cheated and taken a peepee test, but I spotted a little and I got nervous so I did. Aunt Flow showed up full throttle yesterday, even though she isn't expected until tomorrow. She's a little bit early this month, which is not normal for me.
In any case, Ladybug - I'm really sorry. Are you going to try again?
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10/27/2010 8:32 AM
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betobe and Fansox- thank you ladies you made me feel better, I am trying SOOOO hard to remain positive, my cramping is on and off through out the day, I find when I exert myself I find I cramp a little more, like going up stairs, moving quickly or more frequently the usual. When I sit to relax I cramp for a little while and eventually they subside. My chest hurts as well, but these are both signs I have had before during my other IVF's. Sometimes I am hoping the cramps are my uterus expanding to hold two little beans- HA or Three!!! wouldn't that be a HOOT!!!! Having 4 failed IUI's and 3 failed IVFS it is soooo hard to feel like this one is the one to work- BUT I need to Believe it is!!!
Ladybug and Jsquared- so sorry trust me I know how hard it is, I have my sunday planned so I will be ready either way- It will consist of Football obviously at our favorite bar/pub, Giant are on a roll!!!!!once I get the call it will either be drinks for everyone & not me or drinks forme with more drinks to follow to numb the pain, then I will go home and cry cause Myrtle is going to kick my A$$ when she comes UGH!!!!! I sent her away for 2 months she is pissed and out for revenge. There will be no pee test for me!! I am waiting till Sunday, as long as I don't bleed things could be looking pretty good. Well ladies I need to get to work!!! take care talk soon
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10/26/2010 8:37 PM
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Ladybug & J-squared: I am so, so sorry to hear of your negative tests. Life is so unfair sometimes!! My heart aches for you both...
NWells: When I got my BFP in May (miscarried a couple weeks later) I had cramping every night at 8:00. It was like clockwork. I was so for sure that it was my AF...I even had spotting. So when my HPT came back positive, I was so shocked and surprised. I didn't have that "feeling" that I was pregnant. I tried really hard to keep a positive mindset, but it was so hard to keep my past negative results from creeping their way in. Then in my FET in August, everything was so different. I have very minimal cramps and my body never "felt" any different. Somehow i just knew it was negative.
Congratulations to those who got their BFP!! Just knowing that IVF does work, helps to keep me going!
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10/26/2010 7:43 PM
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I POAS this morning and got a BFN as well. Quite disappointed... and to top it off, Aunt Flow showed up. I've been spotting the last few days but chalked it up to the Prometrium... perhaps it was the start of my period. Today is 14 days after insemination... Need to talk to my DH to see what our next step is, if we are doing adoption or what.
Sorry to hear about the other BFN's.
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10/26/2010 7:30 PM
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NWells - I did not get any feeling that I was pregnant. I know everyone told me I would know right away but I did not. I had a lot of cramping and stuff from the procedures but come to find out I was pregnant.
Love and prayers to all of you!
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10/26/2010 6:29 PM
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J-squared - i'm very sad to hear you got a BFN - life makes no sense sometimes - knowing how much this process hurts - you don't want other people to go through it - i'm so sorry
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10/26/2010 2:02 PM
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tcr21 - Congratulations! I'm thrilled for you and am excited for the new adventures that await you...
I, unfortunately got a BFN... My heart is aching and we are just so, so sad. Good luck to the rest of you in your TWW.
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10/26/2010 1:05 PM
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Hi
I am at work starting to feel down so I figured I would write to clear my head. My symptoms are the same as they have been the last 3 times I did IVF. I have no signs that I might be pregnant, they are all pointing in the direction of not being pregnant. One minute I am like damn it didn't work the next I feel like that 9 cell made it and is still there growing. every time I feel positive I am hit with a cramp that make me think other wise. UGH!!! and my cramps have changed as they have in the past, pointing more towards Myrtle showing her ugly face!!! Well she is not wanted here and she needs to stay away!!!!
tcr21- wow you are brave, a test every day, I couldn't do that I hate POAS, they have never shown me a + so I refuse to ever do one again!!! And if I saw a + I don't think I could handle watching it disappear!!!! I am just waiting till Sunday going in for my blood work and praying they call with a BFP!!!!! IF I start to bleed then I will know it didn't work AGAIN!!!!
J-Squared- I haven't see you on the forum today, keep us posted!
Ivf2mom- good to hear from you! LOVE the name McKenzie I wish you the best and it is good to hear from you and have your support!!
So ladies those of you who have had success, did you have that "I just know" feeling, did you know that you were pregnant? Or did you not know and found you through a pee test or the blood work. Reason I am asking is because I don't feel anything!!!!! I don't have that "I know it", feeling then again I am afraid to be so confident. On a positive note I have been much better with this 2ww, then again I am a pro at it, but I think the acupuncture is really helping, it is keeping me for totally dwelling on the whole thing and making my self crazy. Writing you all helps to!!!! So I am better now, back to work for me, and hour left :o) take care all!!!
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10/26/2010 8:44 AM
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ok - i tested again and the line is darker!!! I'm in shock - i got so used to never being able to concieve i truly didn't believe it was possible - I was diagnosed with so many fertility problems and when i lost my tubes after iui/ectopic i was devastated and felt completely out of control. I know we have a long way to go before we are out of the woods, but this feels like a giant first step and i know we are so so so lucky to have finally reached this point..... we had a rubbish cycle that was nearly cancelled twice - only 4 eggs, but 2 fetilized and both reached day 3 - keep the faith out there - that's what get's us through this emotional rollercoaster - miricles can happen fingers crossed that my magic bean/beans keep growing - good luck to all of you xx
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10/25/2010 4:15 PM
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Thank you J-squared - i'm hoping and hoping there will be a line still tomorrow morning - my DH thinks it's still the trigger, but I know he doesn't want to get our hopes up in case it doesn't happen - I feel a little bit optimistic, but so scared to be, incase it doesn't happen - getting to this point after 3 years has been such an emotional rollercoaster - I know you've been through a tremendous amount - good luck tomorrow - i'm hoping so much for you - it's hard to stay sane during this whole process!
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10/25/2010 9:44 AM
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tcr21 - I've never tested positive 13 days past a trigger shot unless I was pregnant. Im sure everyone could have different affects, but I watched my trigger shot leave my system in the past as late as 10 days, but not ever 13. Good luck! I hope there's a baby in there!!
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10/25/2010 9:42 AM
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Hi everyone... I cheated yesterday... my test is Tuesday, and I took an at-home test and it was negative. I still have some hopes though because it was five days before my missed period, so it wasnt 100% accurate. Im not taking one today... I'll do one again tomorrow morning before my blood test... Im so nervous.
I hope everybody in their 2ww gets their positives so that next week we could be inundating this board with exciting pregnancy news rather than the latter.
:-/ Im not so optimistic; although everything was in my favor going into it - my hormone levels were great, follicle was great, sperm sample was AMAZING, and I was right on time/target... The thing is, I just feel so "normal". No symptoms whatsoever, nothing out of the ordinary at all. When I was pregnant last time, I just KNEW it right about this time. I felt different. I just knew something was going on. I suppose the bright side of the story is that if I test again and get a positive, I can be SURE its a pregnancy and not any lingering trigger shot, since I already got a negative... right?
Someone pray for my sanity over here... YIKES!
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10/25/2010 9:03 AM
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ok- just tested again,,,, still a faint positive! have any of you tested positive 13 days past the trigger shot? could it be an early bfp? please help!!
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10/24/2010 11:01 PM
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hello - just wanted to reach out - i'm also on my 2ww after ivf - this is so hard to stay sane at this point - i've been testing every day to know when the hcg leaves my system from the trigger shot........ well today is 12 days since trigger shot, 10 days since ER, and 7 days since 'day 3 transfer' and so far no negatives - i still have a faint positive........ i'm wondering if i could dare to believe that it could mean an early bfp and not just still the hcg from the trigger........ how many days did it take for any of you for the hcg trigger to leave your system? wishing success to you others out there
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10/24/2010 10:52 PM
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Hi Ladies, It's been a long time since I've been on. Things are going well. I'm a few days shy of 22 weeks pregnant with a baby girl. Her name will be McKenzie Rilyn. Not sure what my last post was but I the 2nd baby stopped developing after about 6 weeks but we are very elated and looking forward to meeting Ms. McKenzie. Hope everyone is doing well and having success.
Take care!
IVF2MOM
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10/24/2010 9:05 PM
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Nwells - I just did an IUI so I can take a HPT on Thursday. I'm sure I'll take one before then 'cause i cannot wait... Good luck. I'll check back in with you in a couple of days to see how things are going.
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