Anyway, I had my ER on 9/12, and a 5 day transfer of 2 blasts on 9/17. My first beta (15dp5dt) was 201. Second beta (17dp5dt) was 361. Third beta (today--18dp5dt) was 522 and my progesterone was 289. I don't know much about progesterone levels...this is the first time they've given me that number.
I'm excited but so nervous, apprehensive, scared, worried, etc. So early...anything could go wrong. I've only told my parents, DH's parents, and my grandmother because they all knew about the IVF, but I'm afraid to tell anyone else. I don't really know what to feel or how to get through the next several weeks! Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
IVF/ICSI #1 (September 2011)
ER: 9/12 (15 follies, 12 mature eggs, 10 fertilized with ICSI)
ET: 9/17 (2 blasts: 4AA & 3AA)
*4 popsicle blasts* :-)
HPT says BFP: 9/23
Diagnosed w/ OHSS: 9/27
Beta #1: 9/27 (201)
Beta #2: 9/29 (361)
Beta #3: 9/30 (522)
Beta #4: 10/3
Re: I guess this is my new home for now
My RE wanted the progesterone level at least at a 20 or higher. Mine was only checked about 6 days after the transfer and it was 209. I am still doing the PiO shots, but luckily I get to do the last one October 21 (you better believe I am counting down!)
For your betas they need to have a doubling time between 48 to 72 hours, so I think that you fall in this. However, I'm not quite sure how to figure out what your specific doubling time is. Do any of you ladies know how to figure it out?
Me: PCOS DH: Low everything (MFI)
Clomid with TI x 3 2010 BFN
Clomid+IUI+Ovidrel 2010 BFN
IVF w/ICSI #1 2011
9/8/11 Beta #1: 2082!! 9/19/11 Beta#2 34,689!! U/S 9/22/11 HR 127! 11/8/11 HR 150! 12/6/11 HR 136! 12/14/11 HR 139! Born at 26w2d on 2/4/2012! After 83 days in the NICU, Adalyn came home on 4/26/12!
FET 1 3/2013 BFN
FET 2 5/2013 BFN
Just so you know, the reason you were chased off the other board was not because you can't post there if you get a positive outcome, it is because you hadn't really developed a relationship with anyone on that board and then you announced your pregnancy. It happens a lot on that board and it is very irritating to all members of that board. If you had been a regular poster on the board, posted about your cycle and supported others, your results would have been positively received.
I saw your post over there, and just chose not to respond, but since you are coming over hear now and saying they chased you off, I am going to say something.
Also, the majority of people on this board were once on that board, so I would watch what you say of the ladies that are still over there, we tend to defend one another....
Dx PCOS 2003/high fasting insulin/clotting issues DH Dx with low sperm count, motility and morphology. Varicocele repair (11/1/2010)
2/2011 - Confirmed no improvement - On to Donor Sperm
4 failed IUIs in 2010
IUI#5 and 6- with DS, BFN
Final IUI - Lucky #7! IUI with DS - 20.Jun.2011 - 21.5 mil motile! Not so lucky - BFFN and the end of our IF journey....
Waiting for our family to be complete through Adoption - May 2012 - Hoping our baby finds us soon!
DH became a double above knee amputee with traumatic brain injury (TBI) - July 2009
TTC - August 2009 DX: Severe MFI & TF due to TBI
DH SA 0 count, started clomid therapy - November 2010
DH SA 0 count, increased clomid dosage - January 2011
DH SA 75 million with 60% motility!! - May 2011
IVF with ICSI ONLY OPTION - May 2011
3dt of 2 Grade A 8&7 cell embryos May 19, 2011
+HPT May 30 2011 -- Memorial Day!
Beta #1 = 34 Beta #2 = 101.8 Beta #3 = 603!
Expecting beautiful Eden Grace February 7, 2012!
I don't believe that God ever tells us "no". he has three options. Yes, not right now, or I have something better in mind. We just have to wait & see.
Congrats! H&H 9mos! PP was correct when she said the beta doubling time is 48 hours. Not to dwell on it, but meg was correct in what she posted.
We all here can understand your feelings. All I can suggest is to make the following your mantra for the next 9 mos, "Today I am pregnant! Today I love my baby!" Say it whenever you start to feel nervous, apprehensive, scared, worried, etc. Eventually you will say it less and less, and you will begin to grasp how real it all is.
"When the world says, 'Give up,' Hope whispers, 'Try one more time.'" -Anonymous
I get it. I know people on this board often migrate over here from IF, too. I'm not badmouthing anyone. It's just that everyone has to start somewhere...was my mistake starting to post at the beginning of my first IVF cycle? It's tough to develop relationships with other posters in a matter of a couple of weeks. And I honestly don't feel like I'm "announcing" a pregnancy. This is what I'm talking about...I feel it's too premature. I want to be happy, I want to celebrate, but I am too spooked by all the things that could go wrong before it's "real". I guess I thought others could relate. I really hate causing conflict or controversy...I wasn't trying to be a b*tch. I was just looking for the same kind of support and encouragement it seems that many other people get on there. I didn't realize there was a "club" I had to work my way into before that would be acceptable. Again, not sure what I could have done. Started posting before our first trip to the RE back in June? I'm not really being facetious. I didn't know about The Bump until I started posting...that's when I found it.
DH: 33, severe male factor infertility
IVF/ICSI #1 (September 2011)
ER: 9/12 (15 follies, 12 mature eggs, 10 fertilized with ICSI)
ET: 9/17 (2 blasts: 4AA & 3AA)
*4 popsicle blasts* :-)
HPT says BFP: 9/23
Diagnosed w/ OHSS: 9/27
Beta #1: 9/27 (201)
Beta #2: 9/29 (361)
Beta #3: 9/30 (522)
Beta #4: 10/3
Congrats to you, too! Yay, another military spouse! My DH is active-duty Army. Is your DH still in? Not trying to be nosy...it's just that my DH is currently stationed at West Point and I know it's one of the posts that has a program for wounded warriors (often amputees) to get back to AD. Whatever he's doing now, I hope your DH is doing great. :-)
ETA: We were told that IVF w/ ICSI was our only option, too. What an emotional rollercoaster THAT was. Totally wasn't expecting it.
DH: 33, severe male factor infertility
IVF/ICSI #1 (September 2011)
ER: 9/12 (15 follies, 12 mature eggs, 10 fertilized with ICSI)
ET: 9/17 (2 blasts: 4AA & 3AA)
*4 popsicle blasts* :-)
HPT says BFP: 9/23
Diagnosed w/ OHSS: 9/27
Beta #1: 9/27 (201)
Beta #2: 9/29 (361)
Beta #3: 9/30 (522)
Beta #4: 10/3