March TWW Updates

LoveDontCostAThing

Thank you @ QsMadd!

@Polythene Pam -Thank you!  I think I checked out the Pregnant after IF board, but didn't post...I will definitely check it out and post my worries there! lol 

Irisheyes81

@mountainlady Congrats! That's really exciting.
@LoveDontCostAThing wooohooo. I bet it was fun to see.  Hope for us all! 
@ShyTonia Your US is on the 10th, right?? That seems like an eternity. My first beta is on the 6th and it seems like next year at this point. 

It's exciting to see so much success on this thread! I'm 8DPIUI and hoping for the best! Did anyone take progesterone? I take HCG for progesterone boost and last month it was fine but this month I feel like a crazy person.  I almost cry at random things and yesterday I got in an argument on facebook with strangers! I never do that! I'm tired because we just bought a house and are remodeling so it might be that but I feel really really different from last month.

thothscribe81

Hey everyone - thanks for all the hugs and well wishes - catching up on the thread now as I decided to take a mental day yesterday and not look at anything TTC related.  I'm feeling better today - Monday night I had a few glasses of wine and just snuggled with DF and watched some tv.  Then last night I went to my best friends after work - she cooked me dinner, bought me pajama pants so I'd be comfy since I was coming straight from work, we watched trashy tv, played nintendo with her fiance and she made me a cadbury creme egg cheesecake for dessert - it was an awesome night and made me feel a ton better.  

We decided to take a break from fertility intervention for the next month or two.  The last year we were debating pushing our wedding back a bit if I got pregnant (originally our plan was to start trying when we got engaged, hopefully have success within 6 months, have the baby and then have the wedding in September of this year - obviously that didn't work out once we hit the fertility wall!) however we decided now to keep the original wedding date which is 9/24 so my plan is to enjoy wedding planning for the next few months.  At least having been to the fertility doctor we now know what the issue is and we have a pretty good protocol in place from this month that seems to be helping so when we are ready to start again hopefully we are on the right track.

Hope all are doing well and thanks again for all your support!

baseballhoney

@Irisheyes81 I take progesterone suppositories twice a day for 2 weeks. For me that is the worst part of all of this. I get really bloated, like you I cry at nothing and would get really anxious. I talked to my doc and they gave me something for the anxiety.  I also get very exhausted. I never feel like doing much when I am on them. 

Irisheyes81

@thothscribe81 You have some great friends and an awesome DF! September weddings are the best.  You will be a beautiful bride.  I love that you played Nintendo.  What game? Was it the old school one from the 80s? Remember the powerpad? I loved the smell of that thing.  Weird I know.  Sounds like you guys have a really good plan for the future but can also take some time to just hang out.  TTC is so difficult and draining.  It seems like it takes up ever ounce of energy and a break will be nice.  I'm so glad you're feeling better. 

@baseballhoney that is such a bummer about the progesterone. I thought the cry thing was bad but bloating, exhaustion and anxiety! It's crazy what these hormones do. I feel more energy with all the fertility drugs but I think it might be because I don't drink as much wine 

mountainlady

@thothscribe81 a wedding is one heck of a distraction... excellent planning! 

katherind

@lovedontcostathing Congrats again! I'm so happy for you.

@thothscribe81 You have wonderful a friend and DH. I hope you enjoy your wedding planning. Fall weddings are beautiful.

I did a hpt yesterday and today and so far there is no trace of a positive line anywhere in sight. *sigh* I have my beta at 7:00 tomorrow but won't hear results until the afternoon. I'm hoping to jump right into try #2 in April. Maybe April showers will bring more than just flowers, right? I'm staying positive and hopeful, but I'm guessing I'll be ordering more Menopur in the near future. I'll confirm with the RE how quickly they start the next try and if it will be a Menopur/Ovidrel/TIC cycle again. I'll let you all know my official results tomorrow. Still hoping to be pleasantly surprised, but not holding my breath based off of the last two hpts.

QsMadd

Just got beta #2 back and it looks great at 534. My progesterone is 120 and estrogen is 2358. So very happy. My third beta is next Monday and then they will schedule an ultrasound after that!

@katherind I hope the beta turns up positive for you. There is always a chance that it is just a slow start! If it is negative, I think you are right to jump right back into it if you are up for it!

Good luck everyone! 

LoveDontCostAThing

That's great @QsMadd!!!

@katherind -Thinking of you, and hope your beta pleasantly surprises you!

mountainlady

FX for tomorrow @katherind!

Excellent numbers @QsMadd!

morgan&paul2010

Feeling so hopeful with all the positivey here! I have my 12cd scan and blood work at 10am tomorrow! Wish me luck!!

QsMadd

@morgan&paul2010 good luck!!!

morgan&paul2010

Ultrasound went great I think! I still am waiting for the nurse to call me and tell me when to take the trigger shot. I had 4 follicals on my left and I think 3 or 4 on my right. The biggest was 21, I don't know what a good size is as the tech made it seem it was good but didn't say much.

Irisheyes81

@morgan&paul2010 that's so many follicles! Awesome. My RE has always said 20 is about where you want to be so I wouldn't be shocked if they call back and say to trigger today.  What CD are you on? 

JWatt5

**Lurking from PAIF** @LoveDontCostAThing - Congratulations!! The ultrasounds will generally stay vaginal until week 10. My 8 week U/S was both actually - took a look with the abdominal and then did vaginal. The vaginal ultrasound can sometime cause irritation of the cervix, especially if you are doing some kind of vaginal progesterone so my tech liked to avoid them but I still asked her to do it for my 10 week for a better look So if you have some light spotting right after, that may be why but still call your RE to let them know. Not everyone gets a ton of ultrasounds but I thought I would comment just in case. Good luck to everyone on here this month!!!!!

morgan&paul2010

Irisheyes81 said:

@morgan&paul2010 that's so many follicles! Awesome. My RE has always said 20 is about where you want to be so I wouldn't be shocked if they call back and say to trigger today.  What CD are you on? 

Okay awesome! I'm cd12 today. So I've heard once the follicle is mature it's only good for a certain time, is that true? Cause I think normally I ovulate late which in my non medical mind would make sense to why we haven't conceived yet.

katherind

@morgan&paul2010 My RE will trigger at 18mm. It seems like anywhere from 18-20+ is the "sweet spot" for triggering.

So I just got the call and was extrememly surprised to find out my beta was positive!

My hcg is 7.27mIU/ml which is very low. This also explains why the hpt was negative. Even the most sensitive early detection tests don't start registering hcg until 15 mIU/ml.

I'm contemplating taking another early detection hpt over the weekend to see if I start getting a positive line or if I should just wait for my next beta Monday to see if we are increasing.

I will go in Monday for a second beta and see if the numbers are climbing or dropping. The nurse mentioned that they'd likely do an early ultrasound in the near future as well and do some close monitoring due to the low hcg level.

We will see what happens! DH and I are very excited to have even gotten this far no matter what happens next. From what we thought was never possible, to a positive result just amazes me.

I'll keep you all posted.

morgan&paul2010

@katherind that's what I am thinking as well! And oh my gosh, what a wonderful surprise!!! FXed for your next beta ❤❤❤

QsMadd

@katherind yay! Like I said before, maybe it's just a slow start! Hopefully it grows and grows! That betabase website says that first betas as low as 3 turn out to have a heartbeat later on! It's so exciting to get that call! Congrats!

katherind

 @morgan&paul2010 & @qsmadd Thank you. It certainly was an unexpected surprise! I'm hoping the numbers keep increasing.

ShyTonia

@katherind so very exciting! Nothing but love and positive vibes till your next beta! 

morgan&paul2010

I got the call! Trigger shot tonight. They gave me a whole speech about maybe taking the month off. I had 6 follicle and all are mature. So we have a chance of all six! Our twin and triplet chances are very high this month. But we've been at this for so many years we feel like it's more hope for us and a better chance. Will there be a April TWW?

baseballhoney

@morgan&paul2010 Lucky you! My doc will trigger at 18. If we have 4 or more follicles that big they won't let me finish the cycle. They will give me something to get my period. He doesn't want to risk more than twins. 

LoveDontCostAThing

@JWatt5 -thank you for the information  and congrats to you!  I get so nervous of a miscarriage even though I know I should relax!

@katherind -great news!  FX that the beta increases!

@morgan&paul2010 -I would totally keep talking in this thread, but I'm sure that there will be an April one--or you can start one.

Should we start a new thread so we can all keep in touch?  Seriously, March has been the LONGEST MONTH EVER.

ShyTonia

@LoveDontCostAThing I think that is a GREAT idea! Maybe call it March 2017 Cycle buddies. Hehe. That way we can always find each other! What does everyone think?

LoveDontCostAThing

@ShyTonia -yes, I love it!!!!

morgan&paul2010

LoveDontCostAThing said:

@JWatt5 -thank you for the information  and congrats to you!  I get so nervous of a miscarriage even though I know I should relax!

@katherind -great news!  FX that the beta increases!

@morgan&paul2010 -I would totally keep talking in this thread, but I'm sure that there will be an April one--or you can start one.

Should we start a new thread so we can all keep in touch?  Seriously, March has been the LONGEST MONTH EVER.

Okay great!! I didn't want to intrude on you guys but would love to stay in touch! Yes I think we should start a new one!!

katherind

That sounds great!

Irisheyes81

@katherind yay!!! Congrats on the results. That's amazing. This is why I don't trust HPTs #betaforlife

@morgan&paul2010 maybe you will have the next reality tv show with all the multiples they might make you sign a waiver. Good luck today. It will be great. 

@LoveDontCostAThing can I come to the new thread? March is taking forever and ever and ever. I am 10dpiui today. I want to keep up with all you girls. 

AC93639

@katherind Congratulations!!!

@morgan&paul2010 Good luck!!

I'm so happy for everyone!

I went to the doctor on Wednesday and my estrogen went down. From 38 to 26. No increase on the follicles. The Dr. increased me to 4 vials a day (Menopur 300iu). I go back tomorrow to see if I made any progress. I'm trying to stay positive. Reading your comments make me feel like there is a chance and I need to fight for it.

Thank you ladies.

LoveDontCostAThing

@irisheyes81- Of course!!  Anyone can come over

katherind

AC93639 Don't worry too much about the estradiol dipping a little. Mine did the same thing for one appointment then bounced back at the next. I was a slow responder and my cycle went for a month. I maxed out at 6 vials / day for a couple weeks then finally responded really well out of the blue.

It will happen. FX for you!

mountainlady

Oooh good luck @AC93639! 

@Irisheyes81 oh 10DP is rough... all That crushing hope and impatience! You can do it though  

@morgan&Paul 6!!!! Yowza - I'd be ridiculously excited.

morgan&paul2010

Thanks everyone, I'm really excited and anxious! Praying that DH sperm count is good in the morning- it should be it's motility is a little low but nothing of too much concern. 

Hahaha let's hope we don't have a reality show

JaeJayStark

Hey Ladies. I was on the old TWW. Just updating that my IUI didn't work for March but I am now on CD1 and getting hopeful again! What a roller coaster!!

LoveDontCostAThing

@JaeJayStark -I am sorry to hear  That is good to move right back into it...we created another thread to keep in touch post March...come over to March 2017 Cycle Buddies!

katherind

@jaejaystark Sorry to hear about your results. My FX are crossed for your next cycle.

As most of you know from my previous posts, Thursday morning's 7am beta came back with my hcg at 7.27. I will have beta #2 on Monday at 7am.

For my own curiosity, I used a ClearBlue hpt this morning around 5:30. These tests don't start registering hcg until about 20. The result: I have a, faint, but positive line! *happy dance*

I was a little worried about the low level, but I've read that you can have a low level and still have a successful term as long as the levels are doubling properly.

I will use the last early detection test I have tomorrow. Those register hcg starting at 15, so I'd expect to see a more solid line on that one. So, my FX are crossed that my hcg is increasing at a good rate and that we'll be okay.

If anyone lives in the northeast US, be careful today. Just walked my pups and there's lots of heavy wet snow out there weighing down trees & power lines. Isn't this supposed to be April?!?! LOL. Have a great day, all!

Irisheyes81

@katherind congrats! That's great! Sometimes it's a more slow movi process but still a success! Cheers to you. 

mountainlady

@katherind cobgratulations!!

AC93639

@katherind Congratulations! That is so exciting. FX for you!

@morgan&paul2010 Good luck!

@jaejaystark so sorry to hear that. FX on your next cycle.

I went to the doctor on Saturday. No increase on my follicles. My estrogen went up from 26 to 28 and waiting from the doctor today. I have a feeling he will stop me soon. Trying to distract myself today but its all I can think about.