***Sweet Pea Check-in*** 9/9

Justone13

@Rcvb22‌ girl!! That is an amazing #!!! I've never had any make it to freeze. I hope I have your kind of success this round! I'll be looking for your updates on Monday!! Congrats!!

@meld42‌ GL!! Grow grow grow little embies!!!

Pintobean39

Stupid question? Did you wear deodorant for ET??? I know they said no lotions or perfumes because the eggs don't like scents but my deodorant is scented.

sweetpotato123

Pintobean39 said:

Stupid question? Did you wear deodorant for ET??? I know they said no lotions or perfumes because the eggs don't like scents but my deodorant is scented.

I asked today and the nurse told me deodorant was fine, as long as it was not a strong scent.

Andy99

Hello lovely Sweet Peas!!

So much to catch up on.  Most of us are on a roll now!!

Congrats to everyone PUPO.  Can't wait to start seeing the beta (or POAS) results roll in.

To everyone doing ER/ET in the next couple days, good luck and big hugs.

AFM, I had my CD9 scan yesterday and I must say that I was kinda sorta maybe a little bit thrilled with the results...  The RE kept saying "Amazing.  Wow, this is amazing".  He even asked me what I did different this month because the results are so much different than last month on the exact same dose of medication so far.  And I was like...  "It's called DETERMINATION doc!!!"

So on the left ovary he measured 5 follicles at 14, 14, 13, 13, 13mm and there were a couple more small ones that he didn't measure.

On the right ovary he also measured the 5 biggest ones at 13, 13, 13. 12, 11mm and didn't bother to measure the smaller ones.  Said they may or may not catch up before ER.

Oh and my lining was at 6.9mm

I also found out what the extra 3 days worth of Femara is for.  He said it's just to keep sustaining the follicles as we "lost" 2 last month between the last scan and ER.

I scan again late tomorrow afternoon and ER is tentatively set for Sunday morning.

daydreamernyc

@viola27‌ that is the exact reason why I haven't told anyone about us going through IUIs and now IVF. I have wanted. About 6 weeks ago we were with DH's family and I wanted to tell them. It would feel good to have our family know what we are going through and it would be great to get a bit of emotional support. But DH didn't want to and I'm so glad we didn't. Last cycle was another BFN and I was devastated. Would not have wanted to pile on the calls and the "oh it will happen" statements.

Congrats to all the PUPO! And all the ER - rest up!  

AFM:

POAS vs. beta or bust......   All my past cycles except my last one I POAS. With the last one I was beta or bust and I definitely feel like it was much harder to hear the BFN. I was devasted. This time around I will go back to POAS so I can begin to mentally prepare myself. 

 

1 week in of estrace and going for bw and us this morning to see how I'm progressing for my FET. Excited and feel like I want to get this show on the road!  

HCAMP123

*panicking*

I am 5dp5dt and am having some spotting. (sorry for TMI) The discharge is light brown and some waxy type mucus. I also had some cramping last night as well as a wave of dizzyness. I have called the clinic, waiting for the nurse to call me back.

I usually spot like this the day before AF! Could this just be implantation bleeding??

Justone13

@HCAMP123‌ it very well could be!! It might be old blood too that you are passing. Fx

Pintobean39

@HCAMP123‌ are you on PIO or suppositories? Sometimes you can spot because of suppositories irritating your cervix, sometimes you can spot for no good reason. FX, it's not a bad sign.

Also, I'm on PIO and haven't even had my transfer yet but I've been having horrible cramps. The progesterone can cause you to cramp like that.

gnl42

Congrats to everyone on their ER/ETs yesterday. It was a busy day for the sweet peas. Hoping to hear about lots of great reports soon!


***warning***

There were 2 lines on my pee stick this morning. YAY!!!!!! It is 7dp6dt. Considering last month, I'm very hesitant to have any expectations, but I know this is a good first step. Beta on Saturday.

Pintobean39

Congrats @gnl42‌ FX for good betas.

turquoisequeen

@pintobean39 we were told no scents (including deodorant) for me or DH for ER and ET. 

@gnl42  yay! Praying for lots and lots of BFPs from this group!

AFM, just received an update from the lab and of the 12R, 10 were mature and 8 fertilized! Go embabies go! 

HCAMP123

@pintobean39 Yes, I am on suppositories, the nurse eventually called me back and asked me to up my progesterone dosage to 3 a day. 

@gnl42 Woo Hoo!! GL for high Beta's!

@turqoisequeen, Congrats!!

crazygirl7882

@gnl42 - omg! Congrats on those two lines!! I'm only 3dp5dt but I'm thinking of doing a wondfo tomorrow. I'm already telling myself I can't freak out of it's negative though because it's so early. Fx for you on a high beta!

Bandy514

Starting stims tonight for IVF #1! 

gnl42

@viola27‌ how many days post 3dt are you? You basically add 3 to that # and that is the #dpo. I think ?!

I waited until 7dpt both times. Last time it was a 5dt, so that was 12dpo. This time was a 6dt, so i guess that's 13dpo.

CRMhoney

++BFP Warning++

I got a very faint line 2 days ago. 5dp5dt. I posted the day before about not getting a line and freaking out. I knew I should have waited. I took another..well actually I have taken 3 more FRER since and still says I am pregnant. The line isn't that dark on any of them, but it is coming up faster. I'd love to say that I am elated, but getting pregnant was never the issue...staying pregnant is. I am having some light brown discharge (tmi) when I put in the progesterone suppositories. Praying its just cervical irritation and not a repeat performance of m/c#1. That being said, to quote my doctor...cautiously optimistic! 

Jzyla

Just got the call that we have nothing to freeze. 27eggs- 21 made it to day 3 - 8 made it to day 5 and today (day 6) even though there are 3 blasts, they're not good enough. I know we were lucky to have as many as we did, and that most people don't get to freeze... but I'm still really sad that we don't have any kind of back-up. I wish they didn't tell you until you got your results, because although I was feeling positive, this really dragged me down today. I feel like it put more pressure on me and on this one little blast inside me. 

Pintobean39

@CRMhoney‌ Congratulations!!! FX for good betas, see told you it might be to early.

Kam10

Congrats @gnl42 & @CRhoney!!! FX for great betas!

gnl42

@viola27‌ 12dpo is the earliest I ever tested. I think 10 dpo is ok to start, but just keep in mind that it very well could be too early when you are interpreting the result.

I'm not sure if any time before beta is really 'safe'?!

@Jzyla‌ I agree - you have every right to be disappointed. It is always hardest when you get your hopes up for something. I'm sorry that you don't have anything to freeze, but I really hope that the little blast inside you will make it.

jen102279

Justone13 said:

@HCAMP123‌ it very well could be!! It might be old blood too that you are passing. Fx

This! @HCAMP123 Just hang in there, and try to stay positive. FX and thinking of you!

jen102279

also, and many of you may already know this, but the dollar store pregnancy tests (dollar tree for example) work just as well as the $12+ tests. I know sometimes it's too soon to test, and we don't want to drive ourselves crazy by POAS every hour, but just wanted to make sure you ladies knew

Justone13

@gnl42‌ holy cow!!! Our first bfp!!! Fx for your beta!!!

fjamil1

@gnl42‌  and @CRMHoney, congrats on the BFP, and FX'ed for excellent Beta.

@jzyla, I am so sorry there are none to freeze, but your retrieval number was good. I am worried I wont have any to freeze either. I am on low dosage of Bravelle and Menopur and my E2 yesterday, Day 8 of Stimming was 465 with 6 measurable follies ranging from 18-15. I am worried I wont have any fertilize or reach blasts. 

Jzyla

Thanks for the support guys. I feel selfish being sad about nothing to freeze when I actually got one really good day 5 blast (and others haven't) but I appreciate the permission to be disappointed. I'm thinking it may be the Estrace emotions too, because I've also been super anxious/depressed about little coughs or stretches that I know logically will do no harm, but the hormones/emotions are getting the best of me.

@fjamil1 I can understand your worries! Prior to this, when I was still stimming, it helped me to think that I don't need anything to freeze - just one good embryo to implant. Freezies are were going to be a 'bonus' for me. Of course, now I'm the one complaining... but it helped at the time! Hope you can stay calm and focused!

Justone13

Hey ladies!! Looks like I've missed some news and late to the party!! (Working gets in the way of everything)

@CRMhoney‌ CONGRATS!!!! OMG this is amazing news!!! Happy happy happy dance!!

@Jzyla‌ I know how disappointing that can be! I'm keeping my fx for you.

Justone13

Hey Ladies!! I forgot to mention....I have moved and edited the list. Please take a moment to check to make sure you are in the right area. If not Ill change you just tag me in the post please! With so many its hard to keep up!! I'll move the BFP's once you all get your FANTASTIC betas!! Thanks!!

Pintobean39

I'm sorry @Jzyla‌ keeping my FX for you. It's definitely ok to be disappointed and I'm sure those meds aren't helping any. I cry over everything these days.


Another update for me ...... I'm PUPO!!! Both of my popsicles thawed out beautiful and are now inside of me. We had a talk, I told them if they hanged on tight, they would get a pony from their aunt. :-) Also I had an unknown that was thawed and they let it grow a little bit and got another biopsy and it's going to be refrozen and retested. Beta is 9-19, but I'm sure I'll start POAS tomorrow.

So I'm confused they transferred a 5 day and a 6 day will tomorrow be 1dp5dt or 1dp6dt, you know because it doesn't matter but I'm anal like that.

Kam10

Yay, @Pintobean39 congrats on being PUPO!

airidh80

@justone, you can move me over to the PUPO group for the next check-in

Justone13

@airidh80 Moved on over!!  

meld42

Congrats on being PUPO @Pintobean ! so exciting! Glad you made them aware of the pony! 

Marissa6609

Wow... lots of updates today! September Sweet Peas are moving in the right direction!
I just got back from my transfer... I am PUPO! We transferred 2 'excellent' blasts. We have 3 other blasts that will grow a little longer before deciding if they are good enough to freeze. Beta is scheduled for 9/19. Congrats @pintobean39 -looks like we are on the same schedule. Congrats @CRMhoney‌ and @gnl42. FX for great betas! ‌

emmuffy

Congrats @gnl42‌  and @CRMHoney on the BFPs, congrats @pintobean39 on being PUPO! That's so exciting.

AFM, I got a voicemail from the clinic today letting me know that of the 8 retrieved, 5 were mature and 3 fertilized. I'm trying to stay optimistic. If it were up to me I'd want all those 3 inside me right now! Hopefully they keep growing well.

Pintobean39

@Marissa6609‌ Congrats on being PUPO!!!! Are you beta or bust? I'm not, I have no patience and about 100 test under my sink.


@emmuffy‌ I'm keeping my FX for your 3 embabies.

Marissa6609

@pintobean39 I wish I had the patience for beta or bust! I am going to start testing my trigger tomorrow LOL!

Justone13

@emmuffy‌ fx fx fx!!!

Mrs.Ess

Congrats @gnl42‌ and @CRMhoney‌ !!

Good luck to all those PUPO, and for those with ER/ETs approaching.

AFM- had my SHG and baselines done this morning: all clear! I start stimming Monday.

Also a bit of AW: My office gave me two 300iu and one 600iu cartridges of Follistim!!! Just GAVE it to me!! They said they try to help with patients who don't have insurance coverage and today was just my lucky day. Such a great feeling and I'm pumped to get started!!

turquoisequeen

@Justone13 you can move me to between ER and ET for the next check-in. Thanks!

T&P to you @emmuffy and your 3 embabies!