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9/4/2011 6:48 PM
Thanks for the reassurance Lavonda! That's interesting that it would take so long for you to get a positive on a HPT.

9/4/2011 3:44 PM
Jz way back in the day... When I was able to concieve naturally, I would get pregnancy symptoms and buy home tests. (i tried all kinds of brands available). They would show bfn.... So would then go see my family doctor. As a general practice, he does blood preg tests. I would get a postive test there. Out of curiosity, I would contine to home test to see how long it would take to give a positive result. In the end, I would be between 3 & 4 months along before it would be a positive home test.

So try not to worry.

9/4/2011 10:34 AM
Did a HPT this morning - BFN. I'm praying it's just too early.

9/4/2011 12:19 AM
Lavonda- same here. No change to meds and I go back Monday!

9/3/2011 10:56 PM
no changes in meds yet. I go back early monday morning.....

9/3/2011 3:46 PM
Hello everyone!
addis09 -I hope you got good news!

Lavonda & mrsevilisizer -How are you both?? Everything growing right on track?

NWells -Sorry for your pain. So glad to hear that they fixed the problem. I'm excited for you to start another cycle. Baby dust Babydust....

JZ -Hang tight good news hopefully is only a week away.

Wannabe & DL -So glad both of your progress is going great!!! So blessed you both are to be doing so well.

I hope I haven't missed anyone if so im sorry and hope all is good.

I've been reading almost everyday but haven't posted for awhile... I'm still hurt and confused but doing much better now. I did pass everything on my own so I didn't have to have a D&C done. But I must say it was very painful and I lost an ungodly amount of blood clots. I made one trip to the ER due to pain and blood loss and this went on for 4 days. Horrible I must say. But anyways I have an MRI of my uterus next Thursday to see if they are missing something that an ultrasound might be missing and if that shows good I will get ready to start a FET cycle. I have 3 eggs left. The doctor said he wanted to do a intralipid IV this go around because he thinks I lost the twins due to antibodies again. Has anyone ever done this? Well hope everyone is having a nice weekend

9/2/2011 9:26 PM
addis - God doesn't give us more than we can handle. Have faith that He has a plan for you. you're in my prayers!

NWells - punkin ale is YUM! Enjoy!!

I have one week to go until my beta. I'm eating my pineapple, and trying to not think about it, but as you all know, that is hard to do! I've started doing my POI shots in my thighs, and that seems to work better for me. keep in touch ladies!

Babydust all around!

9/2/2011 8:45 PM
Ladies
Its friday night,I just got caught up on all the posts. I am having dogfish head punkin, yes its punkin Ale, figure after my morning it was warranted!!!! SO here is where I stand!!! My RE is leaving me, I am really upset about this and found myself almost in tears today even as she pulled out that stupid balloon!!! granted it could have been from the pain of that freaking triangle balloon looking figure that she pulled out of my closed uterus- she looked at me and said "ok im going to count to 3, on three I want you to give me a big cough" then she counted I coughed and then I screamed and almost pasted out from he pain!!!!! I was so much Fun!!!! Once I was able to talk again I looked at her and said, by the time I get to labor I will be able to do it with out any meds, she said " yup labor will be no problem for you" HA!!!! Anyway she explained a little more to me. The reason she only questioned my heart shaped uterus is because a MRI is needed to confirm, they can't do an MRI on me, metal plate. SO when she went in this time she noticed the top part of my uterus was hanging really low and it wasn't nicely curved as it should be, and she fixed it, and the little triangle plastic fluid filled balloon thing was to keep the shape and prevent scar tissue. SO kicker to my day, my mom sends me a text with balloons on it and writes, lets celebrate no more balloon LOL!!!! love my mom!!! So yeah im sitting here now writing all of you enjoying my 7% punkin Ale!!! Hey the uterus is happy right now if punkin ale is what it wants, that is what it will get- we must make it happy right!!!! I know I am a nut but after 3 + years of going through this, I have to make light of it all somehow!!!!

I am on BCP for 2 weeks 2 prevent cysts and get my first Lupron shot next friday. So I am on my way to another cycle which ladies I hope is it!!!!

JZ- great on the transfer- don't worry about what the deal is with the pineapple is just eat lots of it, the whole thing core and all!!! :o) rest and try not to think to much into any of it

Wanna- I am so happy and glad all is going well, :o)

Lovanda and Mrsev- it still blows my mind that you two get your period with your stims- I always get mine with the Lupron and it ends before I even get to my stims. sounds like you both are moving forward though so that is great. good luck to you both.

I will keep checking in to see how everyone is doing

Snowie don't be a stranger!!!!

9/2/2011 2:51 PM
Hello all,

JZ - my beta test is today, so I am sitting waiting for the results. I POAS and it was negative. So don't know what to think anymore. The agony is hard, but negative status is harder. Praying that God bless me with his mercy and patience to accept whatever he throw at me. He knows what I am capable of and can't dispute with what he has for me. Waiting his blessing and have the continued faith no matter what.

May God bless us and baby dust to all...

9/1/2011 6:38 PM
mrs & lavonda - so happy things are going well for you guys!
addis- when is your test?
wanna- so happy for you too! I hope the rest of us follow your lead!!

Has anyone tried doing the progesterone shots any place other than the booty? My behind is so sore I can't sleep at night!

9/1/2011 1:25 PM
Mrsevilsizer I think you are right.. We probably will be at the same time on saturday, but I wont know for sure until I get a message after 3 today. This morning my ultrasound showed that folliciles are starting to develope on both ovaries. Joni said it looks hopeful. Im having to order more menapur and have it delivered tomorrow. my stimulation will probably extend out to the max time allowed. Fluid could still be seen in my utetus,.. So I guess aunt flo will be with me for a couple more days at least. Im still to nervous to get excited yet... But I have made alittle more progress at this point than I had on my previous cycle.

I cant wait to hear news from all you other ladies! Sprinkle some more baby dust in the air and blow it our way!

8/31/2011 5:24 PM
Lavonda- Finally had a message on my PR line. They said everything looks good, I need to continue the same doses and then I go back in on Saturday! Good luck tomorrow, who knows we could both be going in on Saturday!!

8/31/2011 4:25 PM
Mrs evilsizer thank you so much foe the rapid reply and encouraging words. I feel better now.
When my cycle was cancelled last time it didnt post on prn, but instead I got a phone call for the nurse. I am praying for us both! Ive started quilting again to try to keep my mind off of things. Please keep me posted.

8/31/2011 3:27 PM
Lavonda- I started my period on my last cycle and it lasted at least a week and it was heavier than it normally is. This cycle I again started my period on day 1 of stim meds. I am on day 5 and it's still holding strong, I don't think you need to worry about your cycle being cancelled. I asked them if it had anything to do with them not being able to retrieve my eggs last time and they said it doesn't make a difference either way. I had my appointment today for bloodwork and ultrasound but my PR line still hastn' been updated! I am sure if they were cancelling it I would have had a call by now. So keep your chin up, things will get better!! As far as my meds go I am doing 150 IU's of follistim in the am along with 10 units of micro lupron and then in the evening I am doing 75 of menopur and 10 units of micro lupron. It stinks going from only 2 shots a day in my last cycle to 4 shots a day. I am going to have to start using my legs and pin cushions this time! haha

8/31/2011 10:14 AM
Okay.... Here we go again.... Today is stim day #4. 225 follistim in the a.m. & 150 menapur in the p.m.
And just as it went in my canceled july cycle, my period started up again on stim day 2. Its heavy and somewhat painful. I go back in the morning for bloodwork and ultrasound. Im afraid I will be canceled again. I want to know how long a period can last and still make it to the point of retrieval?

8/30/2011 3:22 PM
Hi girls,

Sorry I've been MIA for a bit. Been trying to read and keep up with everyone as best as I can. Glad to hear that there are many positive things going on here!

Snowie.....you must be getting close girl! Update us when you can. If my poor memory is correct, I think you are due in September? Hope you are your LO are both doing well.

Amyb....congrats on making it over 1/2 way now and on your little girl. Hope things continue smoothly for you and you are already out buying lots of pink!

NWells....glad your surgery went well and you are gearing up for a fresh cycle. Good luck to you!

DLMiracle....sure you are very eager for your next u/s and to find out the baby's sex. Such an exciting time. I can't wait myself.

JZ....hope you are relaxing as much as possible here in your 2ww.

Addis.....what's going on with you? Did I read correctly that you are also in the 2ww? I'm sorry if I totally missed your cycle. Please update. I hope all is well with you.

To everyone I didn't mention....I pray things are well with you too and that you are well on your way to motherhood!

We are great here. Had the Nuchal last week and all looks well. Baby jellybean is actively growing, moving, kicking, etc. Can't wait until I can actually feel it. Feeling pretty well though still have queasiness. Thankfully not actually sick as long as I keep small amounts in my tummy often. Have yet to gain a pound, actually lost some so all is well there. We are 13 weeks now. Glad for the 1st trimester to be almost behind us. Having my share of round ligament pulling/pain lately so guess that means he or she is growing and needing the room. Actually measured a week ahead at last week's u/s so will be eager for the next one in a few weeks.


8/29/2011 10:00 PM
JZ - Great news, enjoy the rest and if you read thru in the forum, pineapple helps implantation of the embroyes. Plenty of water as well is the keys, stay away from spicy foods. Praying for you and for us all.
Newells - glad you are doing fine after the surgery and your RE discovered what might be the cause. Praying for you that it is the answer and u have a full term baby next cycle!

Drimacle and Amy - praying for you that that very thing continue good with the pregnancy! Keep us updated.. Where is Snowie and wannabe? I hope you ladies r ok just busy with being preggers,,,
Baby dust to all.....

8/29/2011 8:28 PM
Thanks DL!! Three embryos transferred today...I'm parked on the couch until Wed! What's the deal with pineapple?

8/29/2011 11:02 AM
JZ - GOOD LUCK ON YOUR TRANSFER, REMEMBER TO REST AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, KEEP HYDRATED, EAT PINEAPPLE, AND PRAY!!!!!

8/27/2011 4:39 PM
Sounds like things are going well for everyone right now! Keep positive ladies! I'm keeping all of you in my prayers.

I had my retrieval yesterday, and there were 11 eggs, 9 of which were mature. Of those 9, 4 fertilized. I go in on Monday for my transfer. I'm hoping that all goes well! I'm afraid to get too excited just yet...


8/27/2011 9:45 AM
amyb - Congratulations!!!! Do you have any names yet??? I almost forgot how close we are in our pregnancy!!!! May god keep blessing you and your little one. I'm very happy the bleeding finally stop, I was also going thru the same thing.

NWells - I'm glad your surgery went well, you are alwys on my prayers!!!!

JZ - I hope that your retrieval went well, remember to rest, my prayers to you as well!!!

Lavonda - That's great news about your ovary, of course my prayers are with you as well!!!

Hopefully I got everyone, baby dust and blessings to everyone!!!!

8/26/2011 12:30 AM
Nwells and Lavonda, sounds like you both have good news. Keep up the positive thoughts!

JZ- Best of luck on your retrieval!

DLMiracle, we are about a month apart. Tomorrow I will be 20 wks.

Addis09 and others in your 2ww, hang in there!

As always best of luck to everyone in every phase of this process.

As for me, we had our U/S yesterday and found out we are having a girl. And, there was no sign of the bleed!

8/25/2011 6:31 PM
hello ladies,
its been awhile,I have been reading though and keeping up with everyone

thought I would update you all. I went in for my surgery today, plan was to go in and just look to make sure there was no scar tissue. Well, my RE confirmed that I had a some tissue that was causing my uterus to be more of a heart shaped, she had questioned it before when she had look but it was so slight that she was not sure, well she took care of the tissue that was building up, and I have a balloon in my uterus to prevent scar tissue. She said that a heart shaped uterus is one cause or miscarriages. So we could have our answer!!! I go back next Friday to have the balloon removed, and at that point we will move forward with our next cycle.

8/25/2011 12:01 PM
Dl sounds like things are going great for you! That mKes me so happy.. Ill still keep you in my prayers. I think you will have a girl.

Jz goodluck! Please keep us posted.

As for me, at baseline I had a nice surprize. In the past my left ovary was behind my uterus. My re was thinking she would have only the right side to work with. So I had another ultrasound yesterday morning and there it was... In plain sight! Im not sure how that happened, but I hope it does move again. I start injections on sunday.

8/25/2011 12:00 PM
Dl sounds like things are going great for you! That mKes me so happy.. Ill still keep you in my prayers. I think you will have a girl.

Jz goodluck! Please keep us posted.

As for me, at baseline I had a nice surprize. In the past my left ovary was behind my uterus. My re was thinking she would have only the right side to work with. So I had another ultrasound yesterday morning and there it was... In plain sight! Im not sure how that happened, but I hope it does not move again. I start injections on sunday.

8/25/2011 12:00 PM
Dl sounds like things are going great for you! That mKes me so happy.. Ill still keep you in my prayers. I think you will have a girl.

Jz goodluck! Please keep us posted.

As for me, at baseline I had a nice surprize. In the past my left ovary was behind my uterus. My re was thinking she would have only the right side to work with. So I had another ultrasound yesterday morning and there it was... In plain sight! Im not sure how that happened, but I hope it does not move again. I start injections on sunday.

8/25/2011 11:05 AM
JZ - I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, REMEMBER ALL YOU NEED IS ONE GOOD EGG. PRAY A LOT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU.

LAVONDA - I DID BOTH OF THOSE MEDS DURING BOTH CYCLES, I ALWAYS DID IT ON MY BELLY, JUST ALTERNATE SIDES. BEST WISHES AND PRAYERS FOR YOU AS WELL.

AS FOR US, WE ARE 16 WEEKS, JUST CAME BACK FROM OUR APPOINMENT AND ALL SEEMS TO BE WELL, THE BABY HAS A STRONG HEARTBEAT. IN TWO WEEKS, WE WILL HAVE OUR ULTRASOUND AND HOPEFULLY WILL FIND OUT THE SEX OF THE BABY. PREGNANCY OK, JUST VERY NAUSEUS AND THIRSTY ALL THE TIME!!!

8/24/2011 7:50 PM
Thanks DL! I triggered tonight, and I have retrieval on Friday morning. I'm nervous and excited at the same time! My RE says I don't have as many eggs as he would like to see, so I'm hoping the ones I have are good quality. Sending up a prayer!

Lavonda - I've only done my shots in the tummy and thigh. Good luck!! I'll say a prayer for you!


8/23/2011 4:21 PM
It has been very quiet over here, hope every one is doing well. LaV. Good luck with your baseline I have done both medics together and as prt nurse best in the tummy area. U can stretch further out to tummy side if u want. I haven't tried the thigh with them as u would require the 2.5 inch needle.
Check with nurse as well and she will give pointers.

Wannabe, hope everything is on target and well with you.

Snowie78, how r u? Hope the baby is doing good, u r almost getting there.

Hope everyone is safe in the east coast after the 5.9 earthquake this afternoon.
Best and baby dust to everyone!

8/23/2011 2:13 PM
Checking in to see if anyone has any updates? Gearing up for another round! Baseline in the morning, more nervous this time though. This time I will be injecting follistim in the morning and menapur in the evening. My previos attempt was only follistim.... Has anyone ever given these shots in the arm? Or only in the thigh and tummy?

8/19/2011 11:02 AM
JC - That's great news, I hope your ultrasound goes well today. IVF is such a unique process at times, that I don't know anymore what's normal and what's not. I can tell you for myself that during the start of both of my IVF's cycles, I also had just started my period, it lasted thru the first week of meds. The first one didn't work, the second one, by the grace of god, worked and I'm fifteen weeks pregnant. Just pray a lot and follow your meds,as prescribed, and pray some more, and God will work his miracle. Take care, praying for lots of great follicles!!!!

8/17/2011 7:49 PM
DL - Thanks for the prayers! I started taking Menopur and Follistim on Monday, and he lowered my Lupron to 5cc. Today my estradiol level was 124. My RE says the meds are working well for me, and he wants to keep me on this same dosage, and see me again on Friday for another blood test and ultrasound. I'm having a little spotting, does anyone know if that is normal? I figured I would ask my RE about it on Friday.

Babydust all around! <3

8/17/2011 12:01 PM
addis- Hey, no problem. So the only one that is available is the menopur, it is unopened. I had lots of follistim but talked to my clinic and they said since it has been open for months it is bad now. So if you think you could use menopur my email is abotillier@gmail.com

I've got my 20 week ultrasound in 1 week! Can not believe how time has been flying. They are going to make sure my bleed is resolved, then I can resume more normal-ish activity. Finally stopped spotting about a week and a half ago.

Peace, love, and babydust to all you ladies

8/15/2011 11:08 PM
Hey Amyb, I apologize for my previous post I was half asleep when posted. And my email posted is wrong. If u still have the medics just let me know and I will send u my contact info. If u already donated them that is fine.

8/15/2011 11:01 PM
Hello all,
Newells: glad things worked out with your RE. Good to get a plan in place.
Amy: as for donation, do you might sending me the medication as I will be paying our of pocket as they cancelled my insurane effective sept 1st. Let me know what you have. The other day got menpour and bravel. Other day I paid 740.00for two 150 of menpour and bravelle pAid is 450. My email is tamrazig@SACM.org. So would love some
Baby dust ta all.

8/15/2011 6:23 PM
Linz - I know I am a little late, but I've been thinking about you all this days...This IVF process can be so draining, emotionally, physically....I can't beging to imagine how you must be feeling. I pray that you heal quickly, and that you look to god for strenght and comfort, and let our savior be your guiding light.

JZ - Good luck with your cycle, you should have started your meds already...Praying for good news for you!!!!

8/13/2011 9:00 PM
NWells, that is great that you had a good talk with your doc. And good job on running!

Thanks ladies for the thoughts on the meds. I am not looking to get money for them, just hate to throw them away! I will call my clinic on Monday and see if they take donations, would have to mail them 'cause they are the closest clinic and are 6 hours away. I know that sharing or donating something already open generally is not acceptable but I'm going to keep my ears out for anyone who might need the folistim 'cause there is a lot of it.

Take care everyone and babydust all around.

8/13/2011 11:33 AM
Well ladies yesterday turned out to be better then I thought, and I don't get helpless when I talk to my RE she just tells be reality and sometime that is hard to take. However she was right there with me and my plan. My husband told me to ask her to go in "and clean me out again" but before i could even get to that question she suggested going in and looking again, she said the last time she went in I had some scar tissue and polyps so she thinks a good "cleaning" could work for me. Then I will start Lupron in Sept and do that in Oct and we will be starting our next cycle in Nov. She did talk about donor eggs or sperm, and we talked about it but babies like you we are no where near that yet, HOWEVER she said if #6 doesn't work we may have to consider it because when is enough enough. It was a good meeting till the end, my RE is leaving me, I almost lost it, she is going to Columbia U in NY,
:o( I told her I was going to follow her LOL!!!! My case is going to be transferred to the head of the IVF department at Yale, he has been doing it for years and specialized in difficult cases, and God knows mine is a doozie!!!

Ladies I ran my 5k in 38 min- not to shabby for not running for 2 months!!!


8/11/2011 2:03 PM
Amy - I also donated all my left over meds to my Clinic.. They use the syringes in their classes for demonstrating how to use and administer the meds and give the meds to those who cant afford them...

8/11/2011 1:16 PM
EM07- Thank you. I hope this cycle turns out better than our last.

Amyb- I know the fertility clinic I go to will take your meds and donate them to someone else that can use them. They won't pay you for them but at least you can help someone else out. I don't know about your already opened follistm, but who knows. This cycle my fertility clinic is helping me out with meds so I only have to spend $800 instead of the $2500 I spend on my first cycle. So you might want to check with your fertility clinic.

8/11/2011 1:15 PM
EM07- Thank you. I hope this cycle turns out better than our last.

Amyb- I know the fertility clinic I go to will take your meds and donate them to someone else that can use them. They won't pay you for them but at least you can help someone else out. I don't know about your already opened follistm, but who knows. This cycle my fertility clinic is helping me out with meds so I only have to spend $800 instead of the $2500 I spend on my first cycle. So you might want to check with your fertility clinic.

8/11/2011 11:26 AM
Linz- So sorry to hear of your news. Will be thinking of you as you recover from this experience.

To all those that are starting to cycle, or getting ready to, best of luck to you all!

Has anyone heard of any resources to help share extra meds? Maybe this is a no-no to even be suggesting, but I thought I'd throw it out there. I have just got around to cleaning out my giant box of IVF stuff and have some unopened menopur (also called bravil?), lots of syringes and needles, and in the fridge I have one of the big vials of follistim I think I maybe used once or twice but it still has a lot in it....I hate the thought of just tossing the thing considering how expensive it was.

Once again best of luck to all you ladies. Baby dust all around.


8/11/2011 8:11 AM
NWells-good luck with your continued running and upcoming 5K. I am sorry to hear you feel helpless when you meet with your RE and maybe as JZ states it might be an idea to look around for another RE?

mrsevilsizer and Lavonda- best whishes for sucessful cycles! glad to see you will be on the same timeline

Linz34- words will not be able to express my sorrorw to hear about your diagnosis. That is so sad and the fact that you have to 'wait and see' to pass anything in the next two weeks is terrible. You are in my prayers and I hope you have a great support system around you that you can lean on in this most difficult time

8/10/2011 11:18 PM
Lavonda & EM07 - Thanks for the warm welcome! I go in this Friday for my baseline.

Linz - I'm sorry about your bad news. You're in my prayers.

NWells - I hope all goes according to plan! It's unfortunate that you get bad vibes when you talk to your RE...have you thought about looking for a different one?

8/10/2011 9:35 AM
Linz - Sorry to hear the news!! I have been there and understand completely what you are going thru. I ended up having to do a D&C and methotrexate as the baby was in the tube. It took 8 weeks for my hcg numbers to tell me I wasn't pregnant. Hang in there. My thoughts are with you.

NWells- I have a million questions for you, as it sounds like we are a lot alike. I am so sorry that it didn't work out for you. Your attitude and persistence will defnitely get you there someday!! I have also gone thru all the retrievals and never got to freeze any embryos. Does your RE talk to you about your chances/percents if you guys use your own eggs? My RE is very open to talking about donor vs. own and he said that if we tried with donor we have an 80% of getting pregnant and only a 20% with our own. However, my DH and I are not ready to go that route, we both feel like there has to be a couple good ones in there!! What other advise does your RE give you? Just remember you are not alone, you are in my thoughts always!!

8/10/2011 7:58 AM
Linz im sorry. I have been praying for you every day. Hopefully the RE will have some answers for you.
Maybe next time.

We are hear if you want to vent.

8/9/2011 7:40 PM
No such luck. No late starters. They want me to miscarry on my own unless I don't pass anything by two weeks then they will do a D&C. I'm suppose to take the collection in to the lab when I do pass it so they can do a test and find out why. I'm really down in the dumps again. Thanks for checking in on me.

8/9/2011 6:44 PM
Linz thinking of you as well.

Sorry I haven't posted I have been busy, and I have been running, did 3 painful miles today, but I did it!!! I will be running a 5K on Thursday for the Special Olympics. It has been kind of keeping my mind off of things. Thank you ladies, I am trying so hard to be strong, I have my moments though where i cry and ask why. My Dh and I were talking and we both felt it just wasn't the time, I had a feeling all along that it wasn't "our Time" . I don't know why. We meet with our RE on Friday, I always go in there so confident and once i start to talk to her I get this feeling of hopelessness over me. MY plan is try on own this month, start Lupron if and when my period is here, do that two months and then go into an IVF end of October- Nov. Not sure if that is gonna fly with her but I guess we shall see!!!! Praying for a miracle here!!!!

8/9/2011 6:33 PM
Mrsevil yay! Im sooooooo happy ill have someone to talk to thru this cycle!

8/9/2011 5:35 PM
Linz34 - I'm thinking about you today - did you go for your ultrasound? what happened - really really hoping for you that you had a late starter.

FenSox - wow - our stories sound very similar! - our baby is 3 weeks old today - We love her so very much - She is worth it all!!



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