6/13/2010 5:50 PM
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@WammaBe
Thank you so much, If I speak it out loud hopefully I can continue to practice what I preach.
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6/13/2010 2:47 PM
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My Goodness! Are we a busy bunch of ladies or what?! I won't mention everyone individually (because there are so many & I don't want to leave anyone out) but I am sending prayers and good wishes to EVERYONE in the 2ww right now! This is probably the largest number of women in the 2ww that I have ever seen at once. Wouldn't it be so wonderful if we could all get BFP's!
IVF2mom---I was reading several posts today trying to get caught up and one of yours struck me to the cord. When you said "You can either worry or pray, but you can't do both" it felt like you were talking directly to me. I have been so positive and faithful, but have felt myself going down the road of worry the last couple of days even though I continue to pray. I realize that it's not God making me worry and that I truly need to just turn it all over to him and continue to walk on faith. Anyway, thanks so much for posting that a few days ago because it is exactly what I needed to hear today! (PS...I used to live in DFW so I'm a former Texas girl too!)
Wednesday can not get here soon enough for me! One minute I think I am pg, then the next I don't feel much. Not the same as last time but I've heard every pregnancy is different.
Just wanted to say hello and let you all know that I am thinking about you and praying for you. Good luck everyone and will talk with you soon! XOXOXO
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6/13/2010 11:15 AM
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ivf2mom - sounds positive. Good luck and lot's of baby dust!
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6/13/2010 11:03 AM
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I'm 10dpiui today and feel nothing. My logical side realizes that doesn't mean anything. I'm trying to force myself to be positive today, but struggling with it. Congrats on those ET's sounds very promising, I'm wishing positive thoughts for all!
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6/13/2010 10:42 AM
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I'm heading home feeling a little loopy from the vallium. We transferred 2 great looking blasocyst which gives us a 40% chance of twins. My DH videotaped the whole thing. My ER was so proud he posed for pictures with the images. The nurse said the embriologist (sp?) who never makes comments was even impressed. Looks like we'll have about 10 to freeze. There were about 7 at blast and another 5-6 at early blast.
Now the 2WW begins. Wishing everyone well.
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6/13/2010 7:09 AM
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I'm on my way for my ET now. My DH or shall I say General DH can't wait to put me on bedrest. Will keep you posted.
Great attitude cristeen....love the positive energy.
Hang in there. These 2 weeks will seem like nothing when you start counting those sweet 40 weeks.
Godspeed everyone and lots of baby dust and happy vibes.
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6/13/2010 12:30 AM
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IVFmom, nurho...best of luck right now in this wait! Prayers and baby dust to everyone waiting!
I am 4 days post ET and trying to hang in there! Been reading and doing things to try to stay occupied. I rested 48 hrs and went to a wedding Fri night...no drinking or dancing and we were home by 945 but it was fun...everyone from work was there and they all know I had the transfer on Wed. I work labor and delivery as a nurse and all my nurse friends are so supportive. The doctor who is my gyn and will hopefully get to be my OB was also there and, as she said, put her "healing hands" on my stomach and told me she'd be saying a little prayer for me. I am very blessed to have the support I have and I know they'll be there for me if this doesn't work and they'll share my joy if it does!
I had some weird twinges today...didn't last long. I really don't feel any different. This is so hard...waiting and wondering. I looked at hpt today at the grocery store today but held out. My DH is against me testing early. He was teary tonight as we were talking about it. He doesn't want to get a BFN and have it be early...doesn't want the negative energy. He is so wonderful...has alot of excitement, anxiety, nerves, etc. about this. He doesn't have children of his own. Tells me everyday how much he loves me and how grateful he is to have a chance.
Now about that PIO. It has been six days and my rear is sore. I have some extra cushion back there and I'm still sore. Don't know how skinny girls make it with those shots!! I know everyone has methods to ease the discomfort but it just seems like a hassle! My DH is giving them to me and is doing well considering he's an engineer and doesn't do medical anything!!! We alternate sides and tonight my one side had a sore bruise and I had to help him find a little different area!! It doesn't hurt getting them, it just hurts the next day esp. moving around in bed!! Hang in there everyone!!
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6/12/2010 12:12 PM
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Well ladies, I had my ET this morning at 8:30. The embryologist came in and showed us pictures of them -- we had one perfect 6-cell and one that had a little fragmentation around the edges; I was concerned about that one, but she said it was still fine as it still had six cells, and it was the embie's way of "cleaning" house. She also told me that she did the assisted hatching procedure on them as well. Now my 2ww starts and I know that I am going to be counting the days til my p-test on June 24th. I am done with my Medrol and now only have the progesterone inserts, baby aspirin, prenatal vitamins and of course the estrogen patches that I start next week. If this cycle is not successful, we will have to start a fresh cycle as none of the other embies survived to be frozen.
Going back to bed now to sleep off the valium. My plan is to stay still for the next two days to let nature takes it course :-) Baby dust to all and here's to hoping that our parenthood dreams become reality!!!
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6/12/2010 11:48 AM
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Hi PossibleMom, I'm so sorry for your loss. I got pregnant the second month of trying the old fashioned way, we were sooo excited, and had a miscarriage at 7 weeks. Unfortunately, that was 15 months ago and we haven't had any luck since. They can't find anything wrong with either of us, so we are in that "unexplained" category. Sadly, there are days I wish they could find something so at least they could fix it!
I know how hard it is to try again. I feel like the entire world is pregnant, or just had a baby. Don't lose faith, it will happen. My Mom had a miscarriage in her first pregnancy, she said she was completely devastated, but she said she wouldn't have had my brother if she would have had the first, and she said she knows my brother was always meant to be her son. It is so hard to see while we are in the middle of it, but there is a bigger plan.
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6/11/2010 2:46 PM
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My originally fertilized 23 are still growing but all at different stages. ET Sunday at 8am. I didn't know what else to ask about the embies but I feel like I should know more.
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6/11/2010 2:40 PM
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I would gladly refer my RE, I just changed OBGYN so not ready to refer but Im I'm the houston area.
Wish I could help!
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6/11/2010 1:49 PM
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IVF2mom: I am in central Texas . I am looking for both for when I do get pregnant again.
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6/11/2010 1:44 PM
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What part of Texas? Are looking for a RE or OBGYN?
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6/11/2010 12:50 PM
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well I got a call from my Dr. wanting to schedule the followup appointment after the M/C and to see when we can get started again on the IVF. I have an appointment on monday at 11. I really don't know how I feel about all of this still. My friend at work came to me and told me she is preggers and I gave all the support and happiness for her while truly dying inside. I want sooo much to be a mom but just don't know if I could go thru that again. Do any of you know of a Dr in TX that I could possibly change to? I like my Dr but maybe a new look at things will give a better shot. I am really happy to see that alot of the ladies in the forum are having great luck and I wish all the luck in the world that everything goes your way.
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6/11/2010 10:29 AM
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Ladies, Only the first paragraph was specifically to nurho791.
Sorry don't want it to look like I'm being rude.
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6/11/2010 10:21 AM
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@nurho791
I'm sure it does have a lot to do with our individual medical histories. I am also under 35 (barely but I made the cut). At this point, as long as they know what they are doing and give me the results I want then I won't complain. I was at a seminar and one thing mentioned was never compare yourself to other women because they do personalize your treatment so you will end up more worried than it's worth trying to keep up with or be like others. Did they decide if you are having a 3 day or 5 day yet? Looks like my ptest will be after yours. Since I'm doing a 5 day transfer, it will be 14 days after which is around the 27th.
I drank 32 oz of gatorade yesterday. At first..nothing but then I was up 3 times in the middle of the night so as much as I don't like interrupting my sleep, it was so worth it. I'm working on another one as I type. I'm fairly small (other than extra belly fat...curse of my dad's genes) so this extra bloat is weighing me down. I hope no one notices I'm at work today in flip flops b/c this large ovary is still pinching a nerve in my left leg.
I'm waiting to hear from the nurses today (she said no later than 2pm) on how my 23 embies are doing. We still haven't decided if we will transfer 1 or 2. I have a list of pros and cons for both and they weight equally. Decisions Decisions!! All seem pretty confident 1 will implant with no problems, I'm under 35 with no other known fertility issues (just bad tubes) but I do want to improve my chances. I'll wait to see what my RE suggests. He's been on point from day 1 and I value his opinion.
I don't know what I'm going to do with myself doing my 2WW which starts Sunday. We have an 18 year old niece that lives with us but is going to college this fall. I think I will drive her crazy for a few weeks, she's young and can handle it. :-) I'm pretty sure I'll catch up on movies and probably go through the house and find stuff so we can have a garage sale in July when my 13 year old step son comes for a month. Nothing like putting other people to work to keep you busy. Also to keep a positive outlook, I've been online looking at maternity clothes and baby gear just for fun. I won't allow myself to even think about or plan for the "what if it doesn't work". I have faith and if by chance it doesn't, I'll deal with that then but for now Happy Thoughts.
I believe you can either worry or pray but you can't do both. If you pray and still worry, you are bascially telling God "I don't really trust you". I know it's easier said than done but it's doable. I have worry "moments" but I have a talk with myself, post to my unpublished blog, pray or vent and then I'm back on track.
I'm really rambling today...okay back to work for a few more hours.
Godspeed and baby dust to all!
Later
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6/11/2010 10:07 AM
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Just got the news only 2 of the 3 embies are still dividing. My transfer is tomorrow at 9:45am. Will keep you all posted. Good luck & baby dust to all.
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6/11/2010 9:33 AM
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Wow!! this 2ww is a killer!!! I feel totally normal except for the occasional twinge around my ovaries...I have to keep reminding myself to take it easy. Looks like there are a few of us that will find out "the news" about the same time. My beta is scheduled for the 18th. I am hopeful, but also have a dose of reality that this might not work this time around. There's no reason why it shouldn't, so all I can do is pray.
Good luck to all of us!!!!!
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6/11/2010 7:30 AM
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@ivf2mom -- it's interesting how different everyone's protocol is, but I know it's based on our individual medical history. I started my medrol tablets the day of my retrieval and take the last one tomorrow. After my transfer, I increase the progesterone to 3x daily, and start the estrogen patches every other day. I also add back in the baby aspirin. My p-test is scheduled for June 24th.
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6/10/2010 11:17 PM
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Oops, I meant my last comment about blood thinners to Luci.
Irish: at my age (35-37), my doc usually implants 2. They discussed the possibility of doing 3, since there was the other one. However, they thought it would be too risky. I am overweight, so a triplet birth would not be good for me. Twins would be a lot for me to handle.
It's interesting: in Europe, they almost NEVER put back more than one. It's because IVF is not the financial expense we have here in the US, so you can try a lot more. The EU opinion is that multiple pregnancy costs more in the long run vs a singleton - and because multiple fetuses have higher risk of complications and birth defects, the cost over the first bit of life (if not life-long) is also more expensive. To their eyes, it's cheaper to reduce the cost of care expense and make fertility treatment affordable so as not to run that risk. Coverage for these procedure are overall much better in the EU, too. But, we are not a society that places a lot of emphasis on cost prevention.
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6/10/2010 11:11 PM
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There *is* quite the flurry of activity going on right now! Good luck, ladies.
We went back - out of the 12, as of this morning (day 5, 2 were compacting morulas). By the time transfer time came around, there were 3 blastulas. Apparently one of them just decided to go real quick like through the compacting morula stage (very odd). So we took the 2 that were "normal" and are waiting until tomorrow to decide if we want to freeze the other one (depending on how it looks). So my guys are still a little slow - they should've been blastulas this morning, but I am happy to have had a transfer. I was so worried there would be nothing.
I've gained 12 pounds during this process, so I'm still pretty bloated too. I feel your pain!! I also have become obsessed with salty foods. I'm not eating them but I crave chips ALL THE TIME.
Ate my pineapple bits today, too.
Wishing all sticky baby dust for the current IVFers.
Irish: I'm on blood thinners. Usually isn't too bad, although it's a drag. I like to joke it's home acupuncture.
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6/10/2010 9:24 PM
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@nurho
I'm feeling much better now. I could feel a slight difference after acupuncture. Earlier today I could barely sit up. No on the progesterone suppositories. I am doing crinone progesterone gel vaginally twice a day, Estrace pills and estrogen patches. I will start medrol tables on Saturday before the Transfer. They changed up my initial plan since I had to do the Lupron trigger shot instead of HCG Trigger.
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6/10/2010 9:14 PM
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@irishgirl: before we started the cycle and had the consult our doctor told us that based on my age (38) she could implant up to 3, but that was dependent on how I responded and how many eggs got fertilized. Now that we have 3 embies, she is going to check back in tomorrow and let us know her thoughts on how many we should do and when.
@ivf2mom: hope you feel better and get rid of the bloated feeling soon. So far I have been lucky and not felt that bloated. Are you doing progesterone suppositories? I started 100mg of Endometrin today, twice a day and after my transfer its going to increase to 3 times/day.
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6/10/2010 8:55 PM
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Tons of activity going on here! Good luck to all my sisters here doing the 2ww. And good luck to all having their ER and ETs - - I hope all goes smoothly for you.
As for me, I have a call in to my RE asking if she will prescribe a few months of clomid to see if that can help us out. Waiting for a call back.
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6/10/2010 6:18 PM
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Cristeen - you are lucky you don't have the HCG shot in your system! The only other time I took it, it stayed in my system for 13 days!!! My beta is June 17, guess we will be waiting together!
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6/10/2010 5:54 PM
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btobe: what is fertility yoga? I found yoga to help in the relaxation of this whole process, but is there a certain type that could be helpful? You know we will try ANYTHING that might work at this point!
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6/10/2010 5:50 PM
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Best of luck to everyone in the 2ww: cristeen, hereshoping, wannabe... I know the 2ww is agonizing...just try to take good care of yourself and try not to stress! And try not to overanalyze every single thing you feel(or don't feel) in your body, the truth is that you probably won't feel anything at 2 weeks anyway!
and good luck to epilady, nurho and ivf2 on your transfers, are your doctors giving you any advice on 1 vs 2 embies? my doc always implants 2 (sometimes 3 if poor quality), guess there are different thoughts on that.
I was finally able to get day 3 bloodwork so we can follow up with RE- appt is June 21st. Hopefully he will have some encouraging news for us....
Nwells, any news from your docs?
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6/10/2010 12:20 PM
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We finally got all of our test results back. Everything is normal except my homocystine levels. Normal is 10 mine is 10.27. I am already on 5 mgs of folic acid. RE said that I would be on blood thinners when I am pregnant. We are going to do another FET. I start Luperon on June 20th. I just hope that this cycle turns out better than the last.
Good luck to all!
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6/10/2010 11:33 AM
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Congrats nurho791,
I know there are lots of ladies on here but I look forward to your post since our cycles are SO close together. My husband and I are going back and forth between transferring 1 and 2 as well. He's okay with 2 but letting me make the final decision since it's my body that will have to carry them. From previous issues I my cervix may have a hard time carrying 1 baby to full term, maybe too risky trying to carry 2 but at the same time i want to increase my chances of success. I already know I will have to schedule a c-section due to a previous surgery so that will help me from having to worry about my cervix dilating. Anyway, no need to worry about that now I'm going to see what the ER recommends based on the quality of my blastocyst and we'll make the decision then. I'm getting through this by taking it one step at a time.
Today, I am so uncomfortable. I'm having a hard time finding a comfortable position at work. That's the downside of having so many eggs, I'm bloated and sore. I'm waiting for the nurse to return my call to make sure this is normal. I don't seem to exhibit any symptoms of OHSS except the bloat yet so hopefully that will be a non issue. I have an acupuncture appointment today in a few hours, maybe he can help me and my ovaries relax and release this extra fluid.
We are moving offices at work tomorrow so I need to be packing. Luckily I'm well liked so colleagues are willing to come help me so I'm not doing too much.
Later!
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6/10/2010 11:20 AM
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Update on ER. Out of the 8 eggs retrieved, 4 were mature and 3 of the 4 fertilized. Dr will let me know tomorrow her recommendation on how many we should transfer and if it will be done on Saturday (Day 3) or Monday (Day 5). My husband and I are thinking of transferring 2. Excitement is building that we are this close to realizing our dream of being parents!!
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6/10/2010 1:38 AM
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hereshoping...hang in there!! I just spent the day laying around sleeping and now it is 1am and , of course, I'm wide awake! 1 more day of this bedrest for me! It feels so strange to think those embryos are in there! My DH said to me "what do you think they're doing in there?" I said "trying to decide if they wanna hang around!!!" I'm with you, hoping! It is going to be a long few weeks. My beta is June 23rd but I think I will end up testing early...not sure. I used a donor so no trigger shot..that should save me from a false positive? let's keep in touch while we are all waiting!!!
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6/9/2010 9:18 PM
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Best of luck to all those who have recently had their transfer or are about have it. Lots of positive thoughts and stress free days.
I had a progesterone test today, I'm 6dpiui, and my progesterone level was 46.1, so that is good. The nurse made it point to tell me it is not a predictor of pregnancy, I KNOW, but I wish it was. I'm on a supplement to keep those levels high so I guess it is working. Only 8 more days until I can test, I'll never make it!
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6/9/2010 3:56 PM
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Hi Ladies-
Congrats to those who are pregnant!!!! It's good to know that this can actually work!
For those in your 2ww good luck! Lots of rest and fluids from what I hear.
I went for my baseline US/Labs this morning. Everything is where it should be. So I start Lupron tomorrow morning twice a day. Then stims on Saturday. I am so happy to get started again! My nurse told me that another woman who was canceled like I was back in Feb did the same drug protocol that I am about to start, and now she is pregnant with twins. So I hope that this works and I can finally get pregnant. I feel like I have been waiting forever. Now that I am finally cycling again I am sure I will have lots of questions for you ladies. Thanks so much for being here and giving such great support and advice.
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6/9/2010 2:08 PM
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hey everyone!!! Baby dust all around! Just got home from the transfer...smooth and easy but exhausting! Transferred 2 perfect embies ..now bedrest for 48hrs....mostly my choice! Eating pineapple and taking meds. and crossing our fingers!!
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6/9/2010 12:13 PM
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@ivf2mom -- great news; good luck with your transfer.
I had my egg retrieval today and the Dr retrieved 8 eggs. They will be doing/have done ICSI with my husband's sperm on them so now it's a wait and see how many fertilize -- keeping my fingers crossed and trying to stay relaxed until I get that call tomorrow on their progress. Was told I will find out either tomorrow or Friday whether it's will be a 3 day or 5 day transfer depending how the fertilization goes. I started my medrol and doxycycline today, and will start my edometrin tomorrow. Baby dust to all. Going back to bed now to sleep off the rest of the anesthesia :-)
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6/9/2010 11:02 AM
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Hey Ladies,
Good luck to everyone.
Quick status update before I go back to sleep.
As of today 23 of the 27 fertilized. I will have a 5 day transfer on Sunday. Started Estradiol pills, Estrogen patch and crinone progesterone gel today. I decided to stay hoe another day from work (so grateful I have that flexibility)
Going to try to get more sleep, talk to you later.
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6/9/2010 1:18 AM
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@cristeen: good luck tomorrow! Short of avoiding blows to the stomach, there's not a lot we can do to try and make the embies stick. Crossing my fingers for you! Sticky embie and baby dust!
@FenSox: nice to see you again. Wouldn't it be nice if we could just relax! Congrats on getting to 10.5 weeks and on getting to stop the PIO.
@ivf2: great news! Let us know how they look!
@nurho: good luck tomorrow morning with your ER.
For us, we went back for a reconference today. All 12 that fertilized normally are still alive and mostly not fragmented. However, they are also not growing at an appropriate speed. I asked if the could slip the embies some RockStar energy drink or something. On day 3, they want to see them at 6-8 cells. I don't have any over 5 (I have 5 5s, 3 4cells, and 3 3 cells). So even though I'm not an ideal candidate, they want to grow them out to day 5 and hope some become blastocysts. If they end up compacting but not forming blastulas on day 5, they may actually do a day 6 transfer, if that works out. The risk is that they could all arrest before then, or disintegrate. So here's to two more days of waiting and hoping! I definitely feel a little sad that none are where they are supposed to be, but I hope that it will work out. My husband says it's his procrastination side coming out. "I could divide now...OR I could rest. I think I'll rest just a little longer." But the good news is that I still have all 12. They seem to like to stick around even if they don't want to grow.
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6/8/2010 8:34 PM
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Cristeen - Implantation happens 6-10 days after fertilization so take the day of transfer whether its 3 day 4 day etc and then add to it b.c your embies fertilized the day of retrieval. So if you have a 5day transfer implantation happens 1-5 days later etc
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6/8/2010 3:50 PM
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congrats Fensox!!! THat's awesome! And the other lady with 27 follicles? That's great...congrats!! Wannabe..hope you are doing okay...eagerly waiting to see how your transfer went.
My ET is tomorrow...all 5 embies are still doing well. I am beyond grateful today! Been eating some pineapple and taking all the meds and trying to think positive. How nerve wracking!!!!! Will probably do 48hrs bedrest and then go to my girlfriends wedding Friday night at the beach. Don't have to work until Monday I think. Just planning on laying low and doing nothing. I hope I can cope with the feeling that I may do something to keep them from sticking! Any advice? And can someone explain again about implantation...when is it normally? 6-10 days after ET? I don't have to worry about the HCG trigger since this was a donor cycle...so can I test early like day 7 or so? Not even sure I want to...but maybe!ro Hang in there everyone who is cycling...we'll make it through!
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6/8/2010 1:35 PM
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I have not been on in awhile, been reading posts and keeping up to date but not responded in some time. Sounds like a lot of good things are happening on here and people are getting some results. Baby dust to all!
Update on me: I am 10.5 weeks preggers. Anxiously waiting to get to that 12 week mark. I stop the progesterone this week and I am nervous about that. But like everything else just thinking positive happy thoughts. Feeling sick and really tired which is all good they say.
Wish everyone luck and like to read the happy news!
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6/8/2010 1:34 PM
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I am still waiting for AF so we can do day 3 bloodwork. I am on day 40 and have had a little spotting only. I know if I call my new RE he is going to want to do another HCG test, but I think that he just doesn't get that this is so normal for me and I'd rather not go thru another HCG test- already had a negative POAS and HCG this month. My husband gets excited every time and I know it will be negative, I gave up a long time ago on just getting pregnant the natural way.
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6/8/2010 11:57 AM
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Retreived 27 follicles, will know more tomorrow. Going home and going back to sleep. Later!
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6/8/2010 9:57 AM
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Ladies, I'm lying in the IVF lab at the hospital waiting for my retreival to start. Will keep you ladies posted.
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6/7/2010 8:54 PM
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Thanks WannaBeAMommy for letting me know where everyone is chatting. I am doing my first cycle of injectibles with an IUI and I'm on 4dpIUI, I hope I can joing the group.
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6/7/2010 6:35 PM
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nurho and praying...congrats and good luck....good luck to everyone cycling right now! My day has been exhausting. Of course I didn't sleep last night waiting to hear about the 8 eggs today. I fell asleep a little while this morning and MISSED the darn call from the lab. Then the phone tag began! I called them, they called me,etc. Never heard anything until 2pm today...was totally sick with nerves!!! All these crazy thoughts were going through my head! 5 out of 8 have fertilized...so we'll see what happens. I am grateful for that for sure!! Tonight starts PIO, steroid, antibiotic, etc. ET should be Thurs or Friday...so a 4 or 5 day transfer!
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6/7/2010 4:11 PM
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praying: Congratulations! That is wonderful news!!
I forgot to mention that I started "fertility yoga" last week. Anyone else found yoga helpful during their cycles?
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6/7/2010 4:06 PM
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Hi ladies. Good luck to everyone cycling this month. Hopefully everyone will get a BFP. I know that when we got ours last month it was the most exciting day of our lives. I am praying for everyone!!
I had my follow up appointment today with my RE to discuss my miscarriage and also to go over our FET cycle protocol. He thinks that the miscarriage was caused by a chromosomal abnormality in the embryo that implanted, so hopefully our frozen embies are normal. We only have 2 frozen, so hopefully they will both make it through the thaw and can be implanted. He sounded optimistic since we were able to get pregnant last cycle. The FET sounds sooo much easier than the actual IVF cycle and I'm really excited to get started next month. I guess my protocal will be bcp, Lupron, estrogen injectable and then progesterone injections and suppositories.
Has anyone tried reflexology with your cycles? I have an appointment set up for Monday, but I forgot to run it by my RE today. I guess I will have to call before then just to make sure that it is okay.
I am willing to try anything that will help at this point!
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6/7/2010 4:01 PM
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2nd beta news: 697, up from 69.7 and proges. level is 50, up from 24. As of Wednesday this week, I will be 5 weeks. My 1st US is on June 21st. Thats a long time, I'm going to go crazy. I still have some mild or minor cramping. Is it normal to stillhave this?
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6/7/2010 3:12 PM
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Hi ladies -- the nurse just called with my results from today's u/s and I have 7 follicles that responded really well to the drugs; my E2 is 2557 which is a good increase from Saturday's #s. I will be doing my trigger tonight at 8pm and the retrieval on Wednesday morning. I asked my Dr. if she thought we would be doing a day 3 or 5 transfer and she said we will have to wait to see what the embryologist says on Thursday. Wow -- I can't believe that we are at this point already!! Baby dust to all and here's to hoping all our dreams come true :-)
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6/7/2010 9:46 AM
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Well, just because I have so many eggs maturing, it isn't necessarily a good thing. With ovarian hyper-stim. and producing 47 eggs, the egg quality is not the best. They transferred the 2 healthiest 8-cell embies yesterday and everything went fine. The nurse gave me Valium to relax everything. They are watching the other 22 to see if they'll make it to day 5 or 7 and then they will freeze the ones that make it...if there are any. The embryologist was not too sure the rest would make it to be frozen. I am crushed!!!!! I thought I had a great chance of having a bunch frozen, and that's not the case.
I am trying to not think about it and be happy for the 2 I have inside, and hope and pray they STICK!!!! I feel totally normal, so its hard to remember to take it easy. I just have light cramping in my lower abdomen.
To make matters worse....after the transfer I was starving, so my husband ran in Einstein Bagel to get us bagels and cream cheese. I had 2 bites of mine and went into an anaphylactic reaction to the bagel or cheese. He rushed in to ask them what it was made with and they told him soy. Well, I am severely allergic to peanuts, a little allergic to soy and a couple other legumes. I passed out and he was slapping my arm and hollering at me to stay with him...it was scary!!! He rushed me back to the RE and they gave us benadryl and an epi-pen. The benadryl started working pretty quickly. I ended up sleeping for about 6 hours and felt totally fine when I woke up. WHAT A DAY!!!!!
Hopefully no harm was done to the embies....I will be so heartbroken if it did!!!!! The nurses said they would be fine, but I guess I don't get to find out till the 18th of this month. This 2ww is the most difficult I think!
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