I got a massage for myself today since I wanted to feel more relaxed. DH and I are both excited for our FET and can’t believe it’s finally going to happen!! We both feel we will get our thb but we also have a lot going on too. I’m up for a promotion and oh interviews are “so fun!!” It’s scheduled for Monday, I’ve been having some anxiety over it lately. maybe also due to all the extra hormones too! I’m just hoping to do the best and get it over with so I can relax and really allow those embabies to snuggle in tight.
@northbeach3 I have no rituals to follow. It feels as though I would be putting more pressure onto myself. I’m just going to try to take it easy...
@sungirl39 the 2nd one does slightly look darker. FX.
@SingleGeneMe praying it’s really a BFP that will stick through the next 8 mons!!
@roisis finally, a date!! You’re not too far behind now!
Thanks @sungirl39@madasm0530 I was stressed about it initially - but I guess I'm glad it was caught now and I can just keep an eye on it. Plus I've been feeling extremely tired recently so hopefully the higher does will give me more energy @kristimh80 Ha! I'm having so many blonde moments these days I was slightly hoping that transfer would be on his birthday but this is probably better When will you get your date? @northbeach3 Thank you! The one part of this I've never had a problem with before is my lining - but I was still anxious @singlegeneme cautious optimism is great for the moment. Woo-hoo - here's to another darkening line
@mrsyng Yay - Best of luck today a massage sounds like a wonderful idea. I know it's really hard to do but I guess try to relax as much as possible at the interview when it comes around. Internal interviews are always the worst and I'm sure the hormones are not helping your state of mind - so I'd just try to keep it simple and focus on what you've already achieved and why you're up for the promotion. Deep breaths and consider the big picture - you'll be carrying some precious cargo at that time
**History in Spoiler**
Me 39, DH 40 Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs Seeing RE since Spring 2013 Clomid - no response Letrozole (6 months) 2015 Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015 Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst) FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks FET October 2018 - BFN Final FET - late November 2018
@mrsyng Best of luck on your promotion interviews!!
@roisis I'm convinced estrogen meds make "blonde moments" even more common! Yesterday at work, numerous times I asked myself..."now what was I doing again"? lol Looks like my lining check won't be until the 29th, so assume, biopsy will be June 5th. Somehow I seem to always teeter between 2 months.
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
I went to test this morning and realized I accidentally bought a box of FRER digitals...I decided just to use it since I am 9.5dp5dt.
Soooo, I was super excited to get a "yes +" on it...I felt so confident that I tried a Clear blue digital, which ended up "not pregnant." Ughhhhh SUCKS, preparing myself for a CP.
oh no, @sungirl39! i don't fully know the difference between those two types of tests... is the CBD supposed to be more or less sensitive than the FRER digitals? have you been testing daily? i sure hope it was a fluke.
waves to @greenhillgirl! any early symptoms? when's your first US?
Thanks ladies for all the support with the FET and upcoming interview!
We transferred 2 embabies 4ab, 4ba (which I believe is what they said they were; I was a bit loopy from the Valium). I have no understanding of the grading but the embryologist said they were excellent! We had brunch and now I’m just a couch potatoe for the remainder of the day!
Woo hoo! What beauties @mrsyng! Take it easy today!
i believe 4 corresponds to stage — in this case, expanded blastocyst (the inside of the embryo has expanded into a cavity and inner cell mass. Level 5 is starting to hatch out of outer shell and 6 is fully hatched from shell.
The first letter corresponds to the rating of the inner cell mass. The second letter corresponds to the outer ring of cells (trophies-something)
A = many cells, tightly clustered B = some cells, loosely clustered C = few cells, disorganized
@sungirl39 I’m so sorry - I have true empathy for what you are going through. I got a positive on a clear blue digital last year, and it still ended in a chemical. So, I basically don’t trust them. I like comparing lines.
@kristimh80 Yup - I am super-blonde at the moment!! (just realised I bought a t-shirt gift for DH in completely the wrong size ) An I always seem to be either straddling two months or at the end of the month too!
@sungirl39 Oh no I'm so sorry. I remember someone saying that hcg has to be above 50 to trigger a digi, I'm not sure if that's helpful or not (but there's no such thing as a 'faint' positive with a digi) I guess just hang on for Beta on Monday
@mrsyng Congrats - what beautiful little embabies How did you find the valium? I'll be taking it too and I've never taken it (in tablet form) before.
Hey @greenhillgirl How are you feeling these days?? Did your nausea subside?
@northbeach3 Thanks for that info! My clinic doesn't give the number - just the 2 letters and they did mention the hatching stages of each so tis good to know
**History in Spoiler**
Me 39, DH 40 Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs Seeing RE since Spring 2013 Clomid - no response Letrozole (6 months) 2015 Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015 Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst) FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks FET October 2018 - BFN Final FET - late November 2018
@sungirl39 Hang in there! You still have a little time for things to turn around! Some tests just aren't that sensitive.
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
I am in the part of my 2ww where I have insomnia because I'm overheated and filled with anxiety. I slept for 5 hours last night. I also had to take tylenol last night for my non-stop cramping. I've been having mild (sometimes moderate) cramping and lower back pain 24 hours a day for the past 2 days. I am guessing that my progesterone is pretty high right now. I am 8dp5dt today and tested with another FRER this morning (results in spoiler).
The FRER was definitely darker today and I could see the line start to show up at 30 seconds. I'm glad I waited 2 days to test again, because it made it easy to compare. I am excited, but also so so so scared that it's still going to turn out to be a chemical pregnancy. Also, my husband can't handle the HPT rollercoaster, so I've just been hiding my tests from him. He doesn't want to know anything until the beta. Ugh, I really hope this time works.
Me: 33, DH: 33 Met: 2009 Married: 2015 Gene Testing: April/May 2016 Straight to IVF for autosomal dominant genetic disorder (50% of all embryos) ER#1 : Sept 2016 - 46 eggs retrieved - 17 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - only 1 normal ER#2 : Nov 2016 - 61 eggs retrieved - 16 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - 5 normal! FET#1: Jan 2017 - c/p FET#2: Feb 2017 - c/p Natural Pregnancy: July 2017 - TFMR Nov 2017 FET#3: March 2018 - c/p FET#4: May 2018
i totally empathize with you @singlegeneme. you're much further along so the symptoms make total sense. with my last bfp, i def was feeling them by 7dpt (with confirmed beta at 6dpt). i do hope that means there's lots of hcg flowing and indicative of a bean that's sticking. are you kinda "suffering in silence" bc you're not sharing your symptoms with the DH either? it's a real beast and i think what contributed to my insomnia/anxiety before.
i'm only 3dpt and i'm trying to talk my brain off the ledge. i'm already having insomnia and frequent urination in the night and thinking i'm having light nausea but there's no way i'd test this early... so i'm going to just have to remain hopeful and remember that i'm PUPO.
oh no, @athena_park ... we're anxiously awaiting your update! hope you can get it figured out... maybe use laptop/desktop instead of mobile?
@SingleGeneMe Such great news! FX they continue to get darker and everything works out well
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
AFM, I've been really sad since taking that horrible Clear Blue digital. I actually moved up my BW to this morning...even had a glass of wine last night, figured I was out.
But my RE called this afternoon to congratulate me on my pregnancy. I was a bit confused to say the least! My beta was 25, which sounds awfully low to me, but my RE said there is no reason to be concerned unless it doesn't double on Monday, he then asked why I came in two days early, oops! Sooo, no more wine for me..at least until Monday night. And the waiting continues...
@singlegeneme That sounds very promising! Sorry DH isn't on the same page as you - I agree with @northbeach3 - that must surely be adding anxiety. At least Beta tomorrow will give you both an answer GL xxx
@athena_park Oh no - are you still having trouble posting? Have you tried posting without tagging anyone? Sometimes the '@' has caused me problems. Also - maybe try from a different platform/OS if you have the opportunity? I don't like to hear you're in tears and unable to tell us why, I'm sure at 5dpt you must be feeling the anxiety now. That's the horrible phase whereby the elation of the transfer is gone but it's too early to test or have symptoms. We understand. Take care
@sungirl39 Yaaaay!!! Well that's a good lesson for us not to trust early hpts!! I was going to take a digi myself but I may rethink that now. Delighted for you - GL for doubling by tomorrow.
AFM, just took my first Crinone. Forgot how Bllllleeeeeuuuuuuuurggghhhhhhhh they are (had some morning sexy-time with DH first - as my lady-parts are gonna be nasty for a while !!)
**History in Spoiler**
Me 39, DH 40 Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs Seeing RE since Spring 2013 Clomid - no response Letrozole (6 months) 2015 Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015 Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst) FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks FET October 2018 - BFN Final FET - late November 2018
@northbeach3@roisis DH actually asked me if I was testing and I said, "You said not to tell you!" But he decided that he wanted to know, so I ended up telling him. He is still a bit skeptical, but tomorrow is my beta, so we will know for sure soon enough. I will try one more FRER tomorrow.
@sungirl39 Boo, being in beta limbo is so tough. I really hope you had a late implanter and you get a great number tomorrow!
Me: 33, DH: 33 Met: 2009 Married: 2015 Gene Testing: April/May 2016 Straight to IVF for autosomal dominant genetic disorder (50% of all embryos) ER#1 : Sept 2016 - 46 eggs retrieved - 17 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - only 1 normal ER#2 : Nov 2016 - 61 eggs retrieved - 16 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - 5 normal! FET#1: Jan 2017 - c/p FET#2: Feb 2017 - c/p Natural Pregnancy: July 2017 - TFMR Nov 2017 FET#3: March 2018 - c/p FET#4: May 2018
fx for super strong betas, @sungirl39 and @SingleGeneMe! do your clinics leave voicemails or do you have to catch their call/call the clinic?
@roisis; only four days now! have you had your lining check? any rituals this week?
AFM, spent weekend googling hatching blasts and implantation days and earliest HPTs. i know, terrible. (hangs head in shame) but seeing other's early HPTs brings me hope. maintained enough willpower to not test... but trying to tell myself i'm not crazy at the symptoms i've been experiencing. vivid dreams, frequent peeing in the night, possible mild nausea, and fatigue -- two mid-afternoon naps last two days. also sore nipples, but i can chalk that up to the PIO. before my first BFP, i definitely think i had some psychosomatic hopefulness going on... but what i'm feeling feels similar to last bfp. well... clearly i need more distractions in my life... can't believe i'm saying i'm happy it's going to be monday tomorrow so work will distract me. damn you IF!!
@northbeach3 I’ve been googling like crazy this weekend too. when to except hatching, implantation... it’s hard not to. I can’t wait for your beta! 2 more days!
@roisis it’s almost time for your big FET! Hopefully, everything is looking good!!
I’m testing out my trigger and it appears to be almost completely out of my system. I had some twinges/cramps all night and early this morning but I can’t differentiate if they’re from my uterus or my left ovary. Other than that I have no symptoms.
Hi, I introduced myself last week Thursday was my FET. I'm feeling positive but trying not to get too anxious about it. I'm feeling very mild, but similar symptoms as last time..
Hi @LynnNJ I didn’t realize you were the day before me. Congrats to being PUPO too. When are you scheduled for beta? Any possibility of poas prior to beta?
@northbeach3 I'm actually not getting another lining check. My clinic seems quite hands-off for this FET, they just said last week that my lining was already good enough to plan the transfer so I just go on my luteal support and come back on Thursday. I'm sitting here eating pineapple core - it's not so bad I'll also be getting acu, but other than that I'm not going to stress too much over the rituals - I think they'd make me more nervous! And I completely understand about stressing over symptoms!! Only 2 days to go until Beta and you can stop wondering Likewise @mrsyng I know how frustrating this must be. Have you anything to distract you this week? @LynnNJ Congrats on being PUPO
Happy Monday everyone!!!
**History in Spoiler**
Me 39, DH 40 Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs Seeing RE since Spring 2013 Clomid - no response Letrozole (6 months) 2015 Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015 Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst) FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks FET October 2018 - BFN Final FET - late November 2018
Ugggggh, I'm having a total brain melt-down at work today, I can't seem to kick my mind into gear at all. I actually can't focus on the one thought for more than a few seconds. I've had bad concentration days before but this is ridiculous. It doesn't help that I'm supposed to be re-writing a Conclusion for a paper - so I'm supposed to have a very definite opinion on things and I can't even make a decision as to what to have for lunch. And EVERYONE is annoying me. I think I might have to call it a day an write this day off altogether. I don't know if it's hormones or stress or what, but I can't concentrate and I don't want to talk to anyone. I feel somewhere in between wanting to scream and wanting to burst out crying (that does sound suspiciously hormonal....) I might work from home for a few days.... Is anyone else suffering from a serious lack of concentration at the moment??
**History in Spoiler**
Me 39, DH 40 Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs Seeing RE since Spring 2013 Clomid - no response Letrozole (6 months) 2015 Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015 Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst) FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks FET October 2018 - BFN Final FET - late November 2018
@roisis Omg no, you aren't alone!!! Ever since I started back on my estrogen pills...I've been a scatterbrained mess! At work, I have to focus on one thing at a time and if someone is chatting to me while I'm doing a spreadsheet, etc I have to stop everything because I forget what I'm doing! And on the moody side of things...my DH keeps asking what's wrong with me because I'm short and snappy lately! Stinks because last month...estrogen was amazing and I was so happy on it. Now hot mess central! lol
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
I slept horribly last night - maybe 3 hours total of sleep. I had really bad cramping (still do), even while taking extra-strength tylenol. This caused even more anxiety than I was already having over my beta today. I'll be taking a half-day at work today. I asked my IVF coordinator to leave me the details of my beta in a voicemail, so I can wait until I'm home with DH to hear the results. I took another FRER test today (results in spoiler):
So, my test today was not quite as dark as 2 days ago. I felt like my urine concentration was the same and both were 6-hour holds, so I think I having another chemical pregnancy. The line is still dark, but it took longer to show up than 2 days ago. I don't know. I feel like even if the number is high enough, it won't be going up. I'm guessing that all of the terrible cramping is a sign of a c/p as well. I will update with beta results later tonight.
Me: 33, DH: 33 Met: 2009 Married: 2015 Gene Testing: April/May 2016 Straight to IVF for autosomal dominant genetic disorder (50% of all embryos) ER#1 : Sept 2016 - 46 eggs retrieved - 17 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - only 1 normal ER#2 : Nov 2016 - 61 eggs retrieved - 16 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - 5 normal! FET#1: Jan 2017 - c/p FET#2: Feb 2017 - c/p Natural Pregnancy: July 2017 - TFMR Nov 2017 FET#3: March 2018 - c/p FET#4: May 2018
I hate IF!!! @SingleGeneMe I’m so sorry your variable test lines are stressing out and will only be prolonged until you get your second beta. I pray it’s just wonky test strips and you’re still in the game.
@roisis I think we’re all a little scatterbrained lately. Damn anxiety! Working from home could be a good option. At least you have fewer people to snap at. Haha
@roisis IF and hormones will do that to you! Sometimes you just have to say EFF it and take some time for yourself! Your mental sanity is WAY more important than work!
@SingleGeneMe I’m really hoping for good results when you and your H listen to that voicemail tonight .
@sungirl39 FX for good news tonight and just so you don’t feel bad most women don’t even know they’re pregnant at the point you know and I’m sure many women have consumed much more than one glass of wine before they find out they’re KU and have perfectly healthy babies... Don’t sweat it!
@LynnNJ Congrats in PUPO! Also I’m in NJ too!! What clinic are you at? I’m at RMA!
@northbeach3 Hang in there girl!! I've got everything crossed for you for a great day tomorrow!!
@SingleGeneMe Praying for you for good news come this evening and you have nothing to worry about
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@roisis I have no other distraction other than looking forward to being off on Thursday & Friday for a short mini getaway and lots of netflix, Hulu. I initially wanted to order a large jigsaw puzzle to work on but I never got around to it.
@ndz2018 beta was originally schedule for 8 & 10dpt but since we will be out of town, we have to push it out to 10/12dtp 5/28 & 5/30 and won’t know the results of both until 5/30. I asked DH when I can start testing and he said 5/26 which would be my first beta. But let’s see if I can hold out that long.
@roisis I feel the same way....my hormones have me acting crazy and I am very very moody one minute, then super happy 30 minutes later.
@SingleGeneMe I'm feeling really anxious about a CP too, I've never had one before so not sure what to expect. I don't have cramping yet, I assume the progesterone is keeping it at bay. FX for you!
AFM, I tried another FRER this morning...not significantly darker. Bummed. I went to get the BW done this morning and the nurse messed up..the needle popped out and blood was going everywhere, UGH! I thought I was going to faint...plus, after cleaning it up she had to redo it my other arm.
@sungirl39 Oh my goodness!! You poor thing! So sorry you had to go thru all of that today! Hopefully, you're wrong and everything is just fine
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@sungirl39 oh my! I’m sorry you had to experience that. I don’t do well with needles and thankfully I didn’t see it when the nurse who did my iv port for ER accidentally let go of the stopper. Hopefully you won’t be bruised. When I last went to in for bloodwork the phlebotomist bruises my arm quite horribly. The bruise was 1.5 inches away from the draw site and approx 2 inches long and still hasn’t complelely healed.
Re: May 2018 - FET
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
@northbeach3 I have no rituals to follow. It feels as though I would be putting more pressure onto myself. I’m just going to try to take it easy...
@sungirl39 the 2nd one does slightly look darker. FX.
@SingleGeneMe praying it’s really a BFP that will stick through the next 8 mons!!
@roisis finally, a date!! You’re not too far behind now!
Met: 2009
Married: 2015
Gene Testing: April/May 2016
Straight to IVF for autosomal dominant genetic disorder (50% of all embryos)
ER#1 : Sept 2016 - 46 eggs retrieved - 17 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - only 1 normal
ER#2 : Nov 2016 - 61 eggs retrieved - 16 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - 5 normal!
FET#1: Jan 2017 - c/p
FET#2: Feb 2017 - c/p
Natural Pregnancy: July 2017 - TFMR Nov 2017
FET#3: March 2018 - c/p
FET#4: May 2018
singlegenescene.wordpress.com
@kristimh80 Ha! I'm having so many blonde moments these days
@northbeach3 Thank you! The one part of this I've never had a problem with before is my lining - but I was still anxious
@singlegeneme cautious optimism is great for the moment. Woo-hoo - here's to another darkening line
@mrsyng Yay - Best of luck today
Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs
Seeing RE since Spring 2013
Clomid - no response
Letrozole (6 months) 2015
Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015
Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN
Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries
FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks
IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies
Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst)
FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks
FET October 2018 - BFN
Final FET - late November 2018
@roisis I'm convinced estrogen meds make "blonde moments" even more common! Yesterday at work, numerous times I asked myself..."now what was I doing again"? lol Looks like my lining check won't be until the 29th, so assume, biopsy will be June 5th. Somehow I seem to always teeter between 2 months.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
So sorry to hear the news @sungirl39
Congrats to those who have gotten their BFP's this month.
I hope everyone is doing well and just wanted to check in
waves to @greenhillgirl! any early symptoms? when's your first US?
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
We transferred 2 embabies 4ab, 4ba (which I believe is what they said they were; I was a bit loopy from the Valium). I have no understanding of the grading but the embryologist said they were excellent! We had brunch and now I’m just a couch potatoe for the remainder of the day!
i believe 4 corresponds to stage — in this case, expanded blastocyst (the inside of the embryo has expanded into a cavity and inner cell mass. Level 5 is starting to hatch out of outer shell and 6 is fully hatched from shell.
The first letter corresponds to the rating of the inner cell mass. The second letter corresponds to the outer ring of cells (trophies-something)
A = many cells, tightly clustered
B = some cells, loosely clustered
C = few cells, disorganized
Ideally anything above BB is considered good
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
@greenhillgirl hi! How are you holding up?
Met: 2009
Married: 2015
Gene Testing: April/May 2016
Straight to IVF for autosomal dominant genetic disorder (50% of all embryos)
ER#1 : Sept 2016 - 46 eggs retrieved - 17 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - only 1 normal
ER#2 : Nov 2016 - 61 eggs retrieved - 16 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - 5 normal!
FET#1: Jan 2017 - c/p
FET#2: Feb 2017 - c/p
Natural Pregnancy: July 2017 - TFMR Nov 2017
FET#3: March 2018 - c/p
FET#4: May 2018
singlegenescene.wordpress.com
@sungirl39 Oh no I'm so sorry. I remember someone saying that hcg has to be above 50 to trigger a digi, I'm not sure if that's helpful or not (but there's no such thing as a 'faint' positive with a digi) I guess just hang on for Beta on Monday
@mrsyng Congrats - what beautiful little embabies
Hey @greenhillgirl
@northbeach3 Thanks for that info! My clinic doesn't give the number - just the 2 letters and they did mention the hatching stages of each so tis good to know
Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs
Seeing RE since Spring 2013
Clomid - no response
Letrozole (6 months) 2015
Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015
Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN
Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries
FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks
IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies
Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst)
FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks
FET October 2018 - BFN
Final FET - late November 2018
@mrsyng Congrats!
@sungirl39 Hang in there! You still have a little time for things to turn around! Some tests just aren't that sensitive.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
Met: 2009
Married: 2015
Gene Testing: April/May 2016
Straight to IVF for autosomal dominant genetic disorder (50% of all embryos)
ER#1 : Sept 2016 - 46 eggs retrieved - 17 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - only 1 normal
ER#2 : Nov 2016 - 61 eggs retrieved - 16 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - 5 normal!
FET#1: Jan 2017 - c/p
FET#2: Feb 2017 - c/p
Natural Pregnancy: July 2017 - TFMR Nov 2017
FET#3: March 2018 - c/p
FET#4: May 2018
singlegenescene.wordpress.com
@greenhillgirl How are things? How are you feeling?
@mrsyng what lovely pictures! They look awesome
i'm only 3dpt and i'm trying to talk my brain off the ledge. i'm already having insomnia and frequent urination in the night and thinking i'm having light nausea but there's no way i'd test this early... so i'm going to just have to remain hopeful and remember that i'm PUPO.
oh no, @athena_park ... we're anxiously awaiting your update! hope you can get it figured out... maybe use laptop/desktop instead of mobile?
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
Thanks @kristimh80 & @athena_park
@mrsyng Gorgeous embabies!
AFM, I've been really sad since taking that horrible Clear Blue digital. I actually moved up my BW to this morning...even had a glass of wine last night, figured I was out.
@athena_park Oh no - are you still having trouble posting? Have you tried posting without tagging anyone? Sometimes the '@' has caused me problems. Also - maybe try from a different platform/OS if you have the opportunity? I don't like to hear you're in tears and unable to tell us why, I'm sure at 5dpt you must be feeling the anxiety now. That's the horrible phase whereby the elation of the transfer is gone but it's too early to test or have symptoms. We understand. Take care
@sungirl39 Yaaaay!!! Well that's a good lesson for us not to trust early hpts!! I was going to take a digi myself but I may rethink that now. Delighted for you - GL for doubling by tomorrow.
AFM, just took my first Crinone. Forgot how Bllllleeeeeuuuuuuuurggghhhhhhhh they are
(had some morning sexy-time with DH first - as my lady-parts are gonna be nasty for a while
Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs
Seeing RE since Spring 2013
Clomid - no response
Letrozole (6 months) 2015
Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015
Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN
Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries
FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks
IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies
Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst)
FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks
FET October 2018 - BFN
Final FET - late November 2018
@sungirl39 Boo, being in beta limbo is so tough. I really hope you had a late implanter and you get a great number tomorrow!
Met: 2009
Married: 2015
Gene Testing: April/May 2016
Straight to IVF for autosomal dominant genetic disorder (50% of all embryos)
ER#1 : Sept 2016 - 46 eggs retrieved - 17 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - only 1 normal
ER#2 : Nov 2016 - 61 eggs retrieved - 16 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - 5 normal!
FET#1: Jan 2017 - c/p
FET#2: Feb 2017 - c/p
Natural Pregnancy: July 2017 - TFMR Nov 2017
FET#3: March 2018 - c/p
FET#4: May 2018
singlegenescene.wordpress.com
fx for super strong betas, @sungirl39 and @SingleGeneMe! do your clinics leave voicemails or do you have to catch their call/call the clinic?
@roisis; only four days now! have you had your lining check? any rituals this week?
AFM, spent weekend googling hatching blasts and implantation days and earliest HPTs. i know, terrible. (hangs head in shame) but seeing other's early HPTs brings me hope. maintained enough willpower to not test... but trying to tell myself i'm not crazy at the symptoms i've been experiencing. vivid dreams, frequent peeing in the night, possible mild nausea, and fatigue -- two mid-afternoon naps last two days. also sore nipples, but i can chalk that up to the PIO. before my first BFP, i definitely think i had some psychosomatic hopefulness going on... but what i'm feeling feels similar to last bfp. well... clearly i need more distractions in my life... can't believe i'm saying i'm happy it's going to be monday tomorrow so work will distract me. damn you IF!!
best of luck everyone!
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
@roisis it’s almost time for your big FET! Hopefully, everything is looking good!!
@SingleGeneMe & @sungirl39 praying for strong betas tomorrow!! Fx!
I’m testing out my trigger and it appears to be almost completely out of my system. I had some twinges/cramps all night and early
this morning but I can’t differentiate if they’re from my uterus or my left ovary. Other than that I have no symptoms.
@northbeach3 I'm actually not getting another lining check. My clinic seems quite hands-off for this FET, they just said last week that my lining was already good enough to plan the transfer so I just go on my luteal support and come back on Thursday. I'm sitting here eating pineapple core - it's not so bad
And I completely understand about stressing over symptoms!! Only 2 days to go until Beta and you can stop wondering
Likewise @mrsyng I know how frustrating this must be. Have you anything to distract you this week?
@LynnNJ Congrats on being PUPO
Happy Monday everyone!!!
Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs
Seeing RE since Spring 2013
Clomid - no response
Letrozole (6 months) 2015
Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015
Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN
Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries
FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks
IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies
Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst)
FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks
FET October 2018 - BFN
Final FET - late November 2018
Is anyone else suffering from a serious lack of concentration at the moment??
Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs
Seeing RE since Spring 2013
Clomid - no response
Letrozole (6 months) 2015
Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015
Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN
Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries
FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks
IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies
Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst)
FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks
FET October 2018 - BFN
Final FET - late November 2018
@roisis Omg no, you aren't alone!!! Ever since I started back on my estrogen pills...I've been a scatterbrained mess! At work, I have to focus on one thing at a time and if someone is chatting to me while I'm doing a spreadsheet, etc I have to stop everything because I forget what I'm doing! And on the moody side of things...my DH keeps asking what's wrong with me because I'm short and snappy lately! Stinks because last month...estrogen was amazing and I was so happy on it. Now hot mess central! lol
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
Met: 2009
Married: 2015
Gene Testing: April/May 2016
Straight to IVF for autosomal dominant genetic disorder (50% of all embryos)
ER#1 : Sept 2016 - 46 eggs retrieved - 17 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - only 1 normal
ER#2 : Nov 2016 - 61 eggs retrieved - 16 blastocysts for PGD & PGS testing - 5 normal!
FET#1: Jan 2017 - c/p
FET#2: Feb 2017 - c/p
Natural Pregnancy: July 2017 - TFMR Nov 2017
FET#3: March 2018 - c/p
FET#4: May 2018
singlegenescene.wordpress.com
@roisis I think we’re all a little scatterbrained lately. Damn anxiety! Working from home could be a good option. At least you have fewer people to snap at. Haha
Welcome back @LynnNJ ! When is your beta?
Still holding out our hope for you too @sungirl39
afm, trying not to read into less symptoms today. YEAH RIGHT. Ugh. One more day, keep it together woman!!
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
@SingleGeneMe I’m really hoping for good results when you and your H listen to that voicemail tonight .
@sungirl39 FX for good news tonight and just so you don’t feel bad most women don’t even know they’re pregnant at the point you know and I’m sure many women have consumed much more than one glass of wine before they find out they’re KU and have perfectly healthy babies... Don’t sweat it!
@LynnNJ Congrats in PUPO! Also I’m in NJ too!! What clinic are you at? I’m at RMA!
@mrsyng When is your beta??
@SingleGeneMe Praying for you for good news come this evening and you have nothing to worry about
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@ndz2018 beta was originally schedule for 8 & 10dpt but since we will be out of town, we have to push it out to 10/12dtp 5/28 & 5/30 and won’t know the results of both until 5/30. I asked DH when I can start testing and he said 5/26 which would be my first beta. But let’s see if I can hold out that long.
still praying for you @SingleGeneMe
@SingleGeneMe I'm feeling really anxious about a CP too, I've never had one before so not sure what to expect. I don't have cramping yet, I assume the progesterone is keeping it at bay. FX for you!
AFM, I tried another FRER this morning...not significantly darker. Bummed. I went to get the BW done this morning and the nurse messed up..the needle popped out and blood was going everywhere, UGH! I thought I was going to faint...plus, after cleaning it up she had to redo it my other arm.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
go of the stopper. Hopefully you won’t be bruised. When I last went to in for bloodwork the phlebotomist bruises my arm quite horribly. The bruise was 1.5 inches away from the draw site and approx 2 inches long and still hasn’t complelely healed.