No beta today for me...it got pushed back to Friday so it will be a full 14 days past when I probably ovulated. I've tested every day with FRER and it's still positive which is likely still my trigger. The wait continues...
TTC since August 2014
Me: 41, Him: 43
DX: Unexplained secondary infertility
History: Multiple months of Clomid/Femara End of March 2015: BFP with Femara! Saw heartbeat at 5.5 weeks. M/C at 11 weeks Multiple more months of Femara IUI #1 with Femara and Follistem 75 units: BFN IUI #2 with Follistem 150 units: BFN Dec 2015: 1st IVF. 10 eggs retrieved with 8 eggs fertilized. 5 day transfer of two embryos with 2 frozen embies. BFN January 2016: FET #1 2 embryos: BFN March 2016: 2nd IVF cycle. 4 eggs retrieved with 2 fertilized. Quick two day transfer of both embryos: BFN April/May 2016 IVF #3. 11 eggs retrieved. 10 mature. 7 fertilized. 2 5AA blasts transferred 5/11/2016 BFN September 2016 IVF #4: 17 follicles growing, premature ovulation through Cetrotide. Retrieval cancelled. April 2017 IVF #5: 9 follicles growing, 6 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of three blasts. BFN June 2017: IVF #6: 2 follicles growing, 5 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of 5 3-day embryos. Chemical pregnancy. BFN Nov/Dec 2017: Donor egg cycle. 33 eggs retrieved, 26 mature. 26 fertilized.
@wifeinraleigh28 and @lefemmeviolette LESS THAN ONE WEEK!! I've officially made it half way and haven't gone totally insane yet! Hoping you ladies are hanging in there!
@wifeinraleigh28 my trial transfer didn't go well. Apparently, I have a small cervix and it was painful, blah blah blah, so she advised it may be better to put me under so I wasn't wincing and crying the whole time. I typically have a high tolerance for pain. I said yes without hesitation! DH was there and saw it, so at least one of us got to see it. HA!!!
@radmom27 I've been following your story and so excited to hear what your beta results are on Friday! Good luck!
Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
TTC #1 since June 2015 Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature 5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP! May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019 July 2019 - FET - BFN Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
So I caved and I tested last night and thought I saw the faintest line on the Wondfo. Tested again this morning and don't think I saw anything. I'll probably go out and get a FRER today to test tomorrow to see. It is giving me a glimmer of hope. Last time I could def see a faint second line at 7dpt, but I also had a different set of tests, with the blue handle. Yep, going crazy! Today and tomorrow are going to be looooong days!
@Jsmorrissey Yikes, well I'm glad that was an option for you! I'm glad they were able to get the transfer done successfully at least!
@mjacks16 I hope I hope that 2nd line you saw is legit!!! 2 more days until your beta!!
I know I said I wasn't going to test before beta but now I really don't know how I'm going to wait until Monday.I know 4dpt is too early, but maybe I could see a positive on Saturday or Sunday? I don't know what to do. I so badly want this FET to work and the wait is torturing me!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28 STAY STRONG GIRL! We have less than one week. At least you're not 8dpt like I am and still have to get to the 26th! (I'm having a little pity party that my clinic makes me wait so long!) I am also SO tempted to test but am too afraid of getting a BFN that I haven't yet. I'd rather be blissfully ignorant until beta day thinking that I could still be pregnant.
Any cramping I had has pretty much subsided but my boobs are starting to hurt - not all the time but every once and awhile I think "hmm...they are feeling kinda sore". I'm trying not to pay any attention to it so I don't go crazy but it's SO. DANG. HARD.
@wifeinraleigh28 I don't know about the likelihood of an accurate result for you on Saturday or Sunday, but I always like testing early because I feel like if it's negative, ok, it's early and maybe it'll change, but at the same time it slowly lowers my expectations... Also I have no willpower! Did you test early for your IUI cycles?
The trigger is out for me now so I'll just use a Wondfo every morning from here on out. I am so over taking Prometrium at this point that I'm anxious for the cycle to end. (Well, of course I would be thrilled to have a reason to continue taking it, too! )
Me: 33, PCOS with anovulation DH: 36, No known issues TTC since 11/2014 1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2 Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3 August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
@mtpbadger Its probably better that you don't test, then you won't be like me staring at them going, is that a line, maybe I see a line, no not a line, but in this light . . .
LOL @mjacks16 been there done that! During my IUIs I always tested early and my DH won't let me now b/c I went kinda crazy. ***TW*** Plus we had two CPs back to back during the IUIs and that totally messed with my head - seeing the positive and then getting such a low number, I can't go through that again. I'd rather just hear the number and/or a negative from my nurse.
In order to manage my crazy I think I'm going to have to start testing tomorrow. Again... crazy.
But I have a bunch of leftover Wondfos from my IUI days that are just begging to be peed on! So, starting tomorrow morning I'm gonna pee on those and see if there is any progression as the days go on. May pull out the big guns (FRER) over the weekend.
Buh bye, willpower! See ya lata...
Me: 32, Hubs: 36 Married: September 2013 TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI DH started Clomid Oct 2015 April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN Feb 2017- endometrial scratch March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP! Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt) Pregnant with: TripletsTwins Singleton It's a GIRL! EDD: November 16, 2017 Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17 Hazel Summerlyn Find me on the IG
@mtpbadger Thank you for saying everything that you just said because I think you've kicked me back on the "DO NOT TEST EARLY" train! You're right, it's better to hear it from the nurse, and just be blissfully PUPO until beta day. I will try so hard!!!
@LizzieJ13 I actually never tested early during my IUIs, but I also never expected those to work so I was in fact considering myself NPUPO, lol. So I wasn't really that tempted to test. With our MFI I think our chances were like 7% with IUI so we were really only doing them to kill time until we could do IVF. Glad to hear the trigger is out of your system now and you will know if a BFP is real!!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28- Stay strong!!! However, with that said we all know how HARD it is to actually wait the entire time, especially if you have tests at home!
@mjacks16 - I also hope the 2nd line means what we all want to hear.
@mtpbadger - I like it, ignorance probably is bliss!
@LizzieJ13 No worries girl! Everyone is different! I totally *get* how it could help. But rather for me I know I would feel disappointment every time I saw a BFN. I think if it is negative I would like to limit the number of times I see/hear it to the nurse's phone call.
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
AFM, I'm driving myself insane with POASing and need to stop but know that I won't. I was totally negative two nights ago and then got the faintest line that may just be an evap on FRER last night and the same thing (definitely no darker) this AM.
TTC since August 2014
Me: 41, Him: 43
DX: Unexplained secondary infertility
History: Multiple months of Clomid/Femara End of March 2015: BFP with Femara! Saw heartbeat at 5.5 weeks. M/C at 11 weeks Multiple more months of Femara IUI #1 with Femara and Follistem 75 units: BFN IUI #2 with Follistem 150 units: BFN Dec 2015: 1st IVF. 10 eggs retrieved with 8 eggs fertilized. 5 day transfer of two embryos with 2 frozen embies. BFN January 2016: FET #1 2 embryos: BFN March 2016: 2nd IVF cycle. 4 eggs retrieved with 2 fertilized. Quick two day transfer of both embryos: BFN April/May 2016 IVF #3. 11 eggs retrieved. 10 mature. 7 fertilized. 2 5AA blasts transferred 5/11/2016 BFN September 2016 IVF #4: 17 follicles growing, premature ovulation through Cetrotide. Retrieval cancelled. April 2017 IVF #5: 9 follicles growing, 6 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of three blasts. BFN June 2017: IVF #6: 2 follicles growing, 5 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of 5 3-day embryos. Chemical pregnancy. BFN Nov/Dec 2017: Donor egg cycle. 33 eggs retrieved, 26 mature. 26 fertilized.
Sorry @fivetimesnoluck, that's so hard. I noticed you had your IUI on 9/9, that's the same day I should have ovulated. Today seems early for an HPT so FX your beta picks up something.
Me: 33, PCOS with anovulation DH: 36, No known issues TTC since 11/2014 1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2 Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3 August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
I'm sorry about your BFN @fivetimesnoluck. I'll second what @LizzieJ13 said, hopefully the beta will pick sometime up that an HPT can't, since you are only 12dpiui.
Also, I know it's board culture but I really hate the term BFN. Like, does it have to be big, and fat? I feel like that part just adds insult to injury lol. Maybe I'll just start using N. Like I hated the term DH, so I usually just use H or MH for My Husband. Call me crazy lol.
Also, I know it's board culture but I really hate the term BFN. Like, does it have to be big, and fat? I feel like that part just adds insult to injury lol. Maybe I'll just start using N. Like I hated the term DH, so I usually just use H or MH for My Husband. Call me crazy lol.
I am with you! Why do we need to make it a double negative? I got an N. I think we can make the change. REVOLT against BFN!
hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39
TTC #1: dx with POCS 7/2009 TTC on & off since 1/2012 September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4 April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2 July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3 May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy
Also, I know it's board culture but I really hate the term BFN. Like, does it have to be big, and fat? I feel like that part just adds insult to injury lol. Maybe I'll just start using N. Like I hated the term DH, so I usually just use H or MH for My Husband. Call me crazy lol.
I am with you! Why do we need to make it a double negative? I got an N. I think we can make the change. REVOLT against BFN!
I also always read and write my BFNs with "fucking" in mind. But I have the mouth of a sailor, so that's to be expected.
Thanks for holding onto hope for me, ladies, but the negative was confirmed by beta results. Moving on to our third and final IUI cycle and will then pursue Donor Egg IVF, if need be. I'm tired. And feel so defeated, but I know I am not alone in that.
Somebody is going to have to break this chain! I am hopeful for all of you who remain! xoxo
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
@Jsmorrissey Oh I test early... I got a negative at 13dpo today so I think I'm out, but I pretty much expected it. I'll probably test through the weekend to make sure and then stop Prometrium Sunday to get a new cycle going.
Question though, I don't have any FRERs on hand which I usually use to confirm at 15dpo, does anyone think it's worth it to buy them or are Wondfos good enough? I guess because they're so cheap I don't trust them 100%.
Me: 33, PCOS with anovulation DH: 36, No known issues TTC since 11/2014 1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2 Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3 August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
@jsmorrissey I'm staying strong and haven't tested yet and don't plan on it! I'm starting to go crazy though! Last night I told my hubby that I was convinced it worked, this morning told him that I was convinced it didn't work, lol! I'm trying not to get my hopes up but I've been having some symptoms here and there that I didn't during my first FET. Although I am on different meds this time around too, so that could be the difference. And it doesn't help that the symptoms are coming and going so I really feel like I'm going crazy. Driving in the car to work this morning if anyone saw me I'm sure they think I'm cuckoo - was definitely feeling myself up (over my clothes) to see if my boobs were more or less sore than yesterday!
@Jsmorrissey So far I haven't tested. I did almost pee on a stick this morning at around 10:30 though. But I didn't. I know it would probably be negative anyway (I'm 6dpt) and it would only make me sad.
@LizzieJ13 I don't really know much about the wondfos but when I was doing IUIs my clinic said that any line test is sufficient. I'm sorry you got another BFN What are your plans for next cycle?
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@mtpbadger I think I'm going just as, if not more crazy than you are. But for the most part I've been a negative Nancy. I just feel so hopeless about this cycle. No real reason why though.
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28 hang in there lady! It hasn't even been a week for you yet so most likely even if you tested, it wouldn't show up yet. I felt very indifferent the entire first week of my TWW and now am seriously going mental. The only reason I'm somewhat hopeful is due to having some *potential* symptoms, but I have a feeling that will only make it that much worse if it ends up being a negative and when I think of that happening I start to really get down.
Regardless of what all of your outcome is on Monday, we are all here for you, good or bad, however we can help you get through this.
@mtpbadger Thanks girl. I know you know how it goes. When you want something to work so bad, the thought that it might not work is devastating to even think about. Just a few more days to go... I think this is going to be one of the most torturous weekends ever (and I LOVE my weekends!)
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@Jsmorrissey I'm a compulsive tester and am 98% sure I'm out this cycle...which is not terribly surprising. I have my beta tomorrow but have gone through all of the regular emotions in the past two days of past failed cycles and am ready to just move on with my next plan of action.
@wifeinraleigh28 Don't lose hope!! I think the 2ww (or less than that) is one of the worst parts of IVF/FET. I keep hoping it will get easier but it never does.
Crossing my fingers for the rest of you all that are waiting and know that the BFPs are coming. Statistically, it's impossible for them not to come!!
TTC since August 2014
Me: 41, Him: 43
DX: Unexplained secondary infertility
History: Multiple months of Clomid/Femara End of March 2015: BFP with Femara! Saw heartbeat at 5.5 weeks. M/C at 11 weeks Multiple more months of Femara IUI #1 with Femara and Follistem 75 units: BFN IUI #2 with Follistem 150 units: BFN Dec 2015: 1st IVF. 10 eggs retrieved with 8 eggs fertilized. 5 day transfer of two embryos with 2 frozen embies. BFN January 2016: FET #1 2 embryos: BFN March 2016: 2nd IVF cycle. 4 eggs retrieved with 2 fertilized. Quick two day transfer of both embryos: BFN April/May 2016 IVF #3. 11 eggs retrieved. 10 mature. 7 fertilized. 2 5AA blasts transferred 5/11/2016 BFN September 2016 IVF #4: 17 follicles growing, premature ovulation through Cetrotide. Retrieval cancelled. April 2017 IVF #5: 9 follicles growing, 6 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of three blasts. BFN June 2017: IVF #6: 2 follicles growing, 5 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of 5 3-day embryos. Chemical pregnancy. BFN Nov/Dec 2017: Donor egg cycle. 33 eggs retrieved, 26 mature. 26 fertilized.
@radmom27 - right?? Statistically there has to be some good news in this thread!
@wifeinraleigh28 thanks, at this point I'm thinking of maybe stopping the meds next cycle and fully committing to lifestyle changes, acupuncture, a maybe investigating a NaPro doctor more diligently as we are not moving on to further treatments. Since our "only" (ha) known problem is my PCOS, that might be a good plan of attack for now. I think my husband and I have to begin to accept that biological children may not be in our future and 1) deal with those emotions and 2) gradually explore the idea of adoption.
I hope you and everyone testing next week has some great weekend plans to pass the time! I actually do have a fun weekend ahead which is helpful timing assuming tomorrow's test isn't better news!
Me: 33, PCOS with anovulation DH: 36, No known issues TTC since 11/2014 1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2 Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3 August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
Uggghhh! Seriously this TWW is screwing with me. I tested a lot during my TWW with IUI's, but I am going to try my best not to do it this time. I didn't have any embabies leftover to freeze, so I don't know if I want to be sad until Wednesday or try to stay at least hopeful (this is my only shot, we most likely won't do this again).
There has to be positives, like @radmom27 said, statistically things have to turn around.
Re: September TWW/Beta Testers!
No beta today for me...it got pushed back to Friday so it will be a full 14 days past when I probably ovulated. I've tested every day with FRER and it's still positive which is likely still my trigger. The wait continues...
Multiple months of Clomid/Femara
End of March 2015: BFP with Femara! Saw heartbeat at 5.5 weeks. M/C at 11 weeks
Multiple more months of Femara
IUI #1 with Femara and Follistem 75 units: BFN
IUI #2 with Follistem 150 units: BFN
Dec 2015: 1st IVF. 10 eggs retrieved with 8 eggs fertilized. 5 day transfer of two embryos with 2 frozen embies. BFN
January 2016: FET #1 2 embryos: BFN
March 2016: 2nd IVF cycle. 4 eggs retrieved with 2 fertilized. Quick two day transfer of both embryos: BFN
April/May 2016 IVF #3. 11 eggs retrieved. 10 mature. 7 fertilized. 2 5AA blasts transferred 5/11/2016 BFN
September 2016 IVF #4: 17 follicles growing, premature ovulation through Cetrotide. Retrieval cancelled.
April 2017 IVF #5: 9 follicles growing, 6 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of three blasts. BFN
June 2017: IVF #6: 2 follicles growing, 5 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of 5 3-day embryos. Chemical pregnancy. BFN
Nov/Dec 2017: Donor egg cycle. 33 eggs retrieved, 26 mature. 26 fertilized.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
How is everyone else holding up?
@FatPony Excited to hear what your beta is today!
@mjacks16 I hope I hope that 2nd line you saw is legit!!! 2 more days until your beta!!
I know I said I wasn't going to test before beta but now I really don't know how I'm going to wait until Monday.I know 4dpt is too early, but maybe I could see a positive on Saturday or Sunday? I don't know what to do. I so badly want this FET to work and the wait is torturing me!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28 STAY STRONG GIRL! We have less than one week. At least you're not 8dpt like I am and still have to get to the 26th! (I'm having a little pity party that my clinic makes me wait so long!) I am also SO tempted to test but am too afraid of getting a BFN that I haven't yet. I'd rather be blissfully ignorant until beta day thinking that I could still be pregnant.
Any cramping I had has pretty much subsided but my boobs are starting to hurt - not all the time but every once and awhile I think "hmm...they are feeling kinda sore". I'm trying not to pay any attention to it so I don't go crazy but it's SO. DANG. HARD.
@mjacks16 I hope that really was a 2nd line!
The trigger is out for me now so I'll just use a Wondfo every morning from here on out. I am so over taking Prometrium at this point that I'm anxious for the cycle to end. (Well, of course I would be thrilled to have a reason to continue taking it, too!
DH: 36, No known issues
TTC since 11/2014
1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
LOL @mjacks16 been there done that! During my IUIs I always tested early and my DH won't let me now b/c I went kinda crazy. ***TW*** Plus we had two CPs back to back during the IUIs and that totally messed with my head - seeing the positive and then getting such a low number, I can't go through that again. I'd rather just hear the number and/or a negative from my nurse.
But I have a bunch of leftover Wondfos from my IUI days that are just begging to be peed on! So, starting tomorrow morning I'm gonna pee on those and see if there is any progression as the days go on. May pull out the big guns (FRER) over the weekend.
Buh bye, willpower! See ya lata...
Married: September 2013
TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI
DH started Clomid Oct 2015
April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN
July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo
Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN
Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos
Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN
Feb 2017- endometrial scratch
March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP!
Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt)
Pregnant with: Triplets Twins Singleton
It's a GIRL!
EDD: November 16, 2017
Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17
Find me on the IG
@LizzieJ13 I actually never tested early during my IUIs, but I also never expected those to work so I was in fact considering myself NPUPO, lol. So I wasn't really that tempted to test. With our MFI I think our chances were like 7% with IUI so we were really only doing them to kill time until we could do IVF. Glad to hear the trigger is out of your system now and you will know if a BFP is real!!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28- Stay strong!!! However, with that said we all know how HARD it is to actually wait the entire time, especially if you have tests at home!
@mjacks16 - I also hope the 2nd line means what we all want to hear.
@mtpbadger - I like it, ignorance probably is bliss!
@fatpony - Any update????????
@radmom27 @lizziej13 @fivetimesnoluck @mjacks16- thinking positive (BFP)thoughts for you ladies this week!!!!
This TWW is absolute torture, especially with what everyone has gone through. Hang in there ladies and I will also try to heed my own advice.
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
DH: 36, No known issues
TTC since 11/2014
1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
AFM, I'm driving myself insane with POASing and need to stop but know that I won't. I was totally negative two nights ago and then got the faintest line that may just be an evap on FRER last night and the same thing (definitely no darker) this AM.
Multiple months of Clomid/Femara
End of March 2015: BFP with Femara! Saw heartbeat at 5.5 weeks. M/C at 11 weeks
Multiple more months of Femara
IUI #1 with Femara and Follistem 75 units: BFN
IUI #2 with Follistem 150 units: BFN
Dec 2015: 1st IVF. 10 eggs retrieved with 8 eggs fertilized. 5 day transfer of two embryos with 2 frozen embies. BFN
January 2016: FET #1 2 embryos: BFN
March 2016: 2nd IVF cycle. 4 eggs retrieved with 2 fertilized. Quick two day transfer of both embryos: BFN
April/May 2016 IVF #3. 11 eggs retrieved. 10 mature. 7 fertilized. 2 5AA blasts transferred 5/11/2016 BFN
September 2016 IVF #4: 17 follicles growing, premature ovulation through Cetrotide. Retrieval cancelled.
April 2017 IVF #5: 9 follicles growing, 6 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of three blasts. BFN
June 2017: IVF #6: 2 follicles growing, 5 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of 5 3-day embryos. Chemical pregnancy. BFN
Nov/Dec 2017: Donor egg cycle. 33 eggs retrieved, 26 mature. 26 fertilized.
DH: 36, No known issues
TTC since 11/2014
1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
@radmom27 FX that is NOT an evap line!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Also, I know it's board culture but I really hate the term BFN. Like, does it have to be big, and fat? I feel like that part just adds insult to injury lol. Maybe I'll just start using N. Like I hated the term DH, so I usually just use H or MH for My Husband. Call me crazy lol.
hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39
TTC #1:
dx with POCS 7/2009
TTC on & off since 1/2012
September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy
TTC #2:
July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Thanks for holding onto hope for me, ladies, but the negative was confirmed by beta results. Moving on to our third and final IUI cycle and will then pursue Donor Egg IVF, if need be. I'm tired. And feel so defeated, but I know I am not alone in that.
Somebody is going to have to break this chain! I am hopeful for all of you who remain! xoxo
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
DH: 36, No known issues
TTC since 11/2014
1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
@fivetimesnoluck - BOOOO!!! I am so sorry
I usually replace the fat with f*cking
have you ladies refrained from testing (more) or did you give in to the temptation? so.hard. Some of you are getting so close.
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
Question though, I don't have any FRERs on hand which I usually use to confirm at 15dpo, does anyone think it's worth it to buy them or are Wondfos good enough? I guess because they're so cheap I don't trust them 100%.
DH: 36, No known issues
TTC since 11/2014
1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
@LizzieJ13 I don't really know much about the wondfos but when I was doing IUIs my clinic said that any line test is sufficient. I'm sorry you got another BFN
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28 hang in there lady! It hasn't even been a week for you yet so most likely even if you tested, it wouldn't show up yet. I felt very indifferent the entire first week of my TWW and now am seriously going mental. The only reason I'm somewhat hopeful is due to having some *potential* symptoms, but I have a feeling that will only make it that much worse if it ends up being a negative and when I think of that happening I start to really get down.
Regardless of what all of your outcome is on Monday, we are all here for you, good or bad, however we can help you get through this.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28 Don't lose hope!! I think the 2ww (or less than that) is one of the worst parts of IVF/FET. I keep hoping it will get easier but it never does.
Crossing my fingers for the rest of you all that are waiting and know that the BFPs are coming. Statistically, it's impossible for them not to come!!
Multiple months of Clomid/Femara
End of March 2015: BFP with Femara! Saw heartbeat at 5.5 weeks. M/C at 11 weeks
Multiple more months of Femara
IUI #1 with Femara and Follistem 75 units: BFN
IUI #2 with Follistem 150 units: BFN
Dec 2015: 1st IVF. 10 eggs retrieved with 8 eggs fertilized. 5 day transfer of two embryos with 2 frozen embies. BFN
January 2016: FET #1 2 embryos: BFN
March 2016: 2nd IVF cycle. 4 eggs retrieved with 2 fertilized. Quick two day transfer of both embryos: BFN
April/May 2016 IVF #3. 11 eggs retrieved. 10 mature. 7 fertilized. 2 5AA blasts transferred 5/11/2016 BFN
September 2016 IVF #4: 17 follicles growing, premature ovulation through Cetrotide. Retrieval cancelled.
April 2017 IVF #5: 9 follicles growing, 6 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of three blasts. BFN
June 2017: IVF #6: 2 follicles growing, 5 eggs retrieved with 5 fertilized. Transfer of 5 3-day embryos. Chemical pregnancy. BFN
Nov/Dec 2017: Donor egg cycle. 33 eggs retrieved, 26 mature. 26 fertilized.
@wifeinraleigh28 thanks, at this point I'm thinking of maybe stopping the meds next cycle and fully committing to lifestyle changes, acupuncture, a maybe investigating a NaPro doctor more diligently as we are not moving on to further treatments. Since our "only" (ha) known problem is my PCOS, that might be a good plan of attack for now. I think my husband and I have to begin to accept that biological children may not be in our future and 1) deal with those emotions and 2) gradually explore the idea of adoption.
I hope you and everyone testing next week has some great weekend plans to pass the time! I actually do have a fun weekend ahead which is helpful timing assuming tomorrow's test isn't better news!
DH: 36, No known issues
TTC since 11/2014
1000mg Metformin daily
Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
Uggghhh! Seriously this TWW is screwing with me. I tested a lot during my TWW with IUI's, but I am going to try my best not to do it this time. I didn't have any embabies leftover to freeze, so I don't know if I want to be sad until Wednesday or try to stay at least hopeful (this is my only shot, we most likely won't do this again).
There has to be positives, like @radmom27 said, statistically things have to turn around.
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
Hope that means the rest of you end up with BFP's!!