~*~*January Polar Bears Check In!!*~*~

kflynn81

***Polar Bears Check-In***

Welcome to the January Polar Bears 2013 check-in!!! Check ins are every Tuesday and Friday!
This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for January.  If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below (# IVF cycle, where you are in the process, relevant dates, etc.)  Be sure to update along the way!

Your check-in leaders for the month are:  asilwhite (Tuesday) and kflynn81 (Friday)

Siggy (just add the end brackets to front and back):

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QOTD:

-       Favorite snowed in activity?

BFPs:

-       afsalinas (IVF #1.2) ? Beta 1: 99 ? Congrats!!

-       Sunflowers4AC (IVF#2) ?(early BFP on HPT---YAY!!!) - Beta 1/21

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BFNs:

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January Snow Angels:

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Cancelled/Delayed:

-       BrideJackie11 (FET #1) ? cycling in February ? Good Luck!

-       Daysie (FET #2) cycling in February ? Good Luck!

-       liz4paws (FET #1) ? cycling in February ? Good Luck!

-       PokerChic85 (IVF #1) ? completed ER, holding off on transfer ? Big (((HUGS)))

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In the 2WW:

-       kflynn81 (IVF #3)- Beta 1/21

-       Kristinwhit (IVF #1) ? Beta 1/25

-       J&D2007 (IVF #2) ? Beta 1/24

-       jenn0620 (IVF #2) ? Beta 1/20

-       solisilou (FET #3) ? Beta 1/28

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Between ER and ET:

-       new+tothis (IVF #1)

-       RachH517 (IVF #1)

-       darby17 (IVF #4) ? freezing for future FET

 

Stimming/Priming:

-       Amyou06 (IVF #1)

-       asilwhite (IVF #1.2)

-       bunny1027 (IVF #2)

-       chucktgirl (IVF #2)

-       cupcake201 (IVF #2)

-       flowerpower3 (IVF #1)

-       hoping&praying2013 (IVF #1)

-       JourneytoJoy07 (IVF #2)

-       JSM0801 (IVF #2)

-       katmarso (IVF #1)

-       lisa41982 (IVF #2)

-       Mr.&Mrs.D (IVF#1)

-       rrdiva (IVF #3)

-       Snapdragon333 (IVF #1)

-       Zazu13 (IVF#4)

On Suppressants (BCP/Lupron):

-       thebrewers2005 (IVF #1)

Waiting to Start Cycle:

-       bhead81(IVF#1)

-       dede0726 (IVF #1)

FET:

-       Carolina Blue Skies (FET #2 ? on Estrogen)

-       daisydooda (FET #1)

-       djma81 (FET #2 ? on Estrogen)

-       firefly062 (FET #1 ? on Estrogen)

-       JewelsW1980 (FET #1 ? on Estrogen)

-       vensell (FET #1 ? on Estrogen)

 

kflynn81

Stilllllll hanging out in this awful 2ww. I'm getting nervous now because today (7dp3dt) is usually when it really starts falling apart. So far I'm feeling pretty decent, hopeful it keeps up over the weekend. Beta is Monday, eeeps!

QOTD: Favorite activity is Scrabble hands down....if I have someone to play with me of course!

thebrewers2005

Nothing really to update.  Grant still hasn't been announced.  Booo.  Our IVF Class is Monday (1/21).  Can't wait!

QOTD: I'm cool just hanging on the couch with hubby.  Since we work so much I really treasure the lazy time.

new+tothis

I have my 5DT tomorrow! Our plan is to transfer the 2 best looking blasts.

I love board games during snow storms! I live in a snowy area though so really we do everything like normal when it snows. lol.

marina_lbcc

Hi, I am not very experienced in posting on boards but I thought it would be appropriate for me to join in!

Hubby and I had our 2day ET last Sat 1/12 and today it has only been 6 dpt and I am trying to survive. We had 2 embryos to transfer. This is our 2nd IVF attempt so I am really excited about getting great news this time around!  

Last night and all day today I have been cramping like if AF is coming, but I know it's too soon for that so I can only hope it's a positive sign :-)

My test day is 1/25 so send me positive thoughts everyone! I am doing the same here.

Marina 

kflynn81

thebrewers2005:

Nothing really to update.  Grant still hasn't been announced.  Booo.  Our IVF Class is Monday (1/21).  Can't wait!

QOTD: I'm cool just hanging on the couch with hubby.  Since we work so much I really treasure the lazy time.

Good luck Monday! It seems like a lot at the time but just take time to process when you get home and it won't seem as overwhelming!

kflynn81

new+tothis:

I have my 5DT tomorrow! Our plan is to transfer the 2 best looking blasts.

I love board games during snow storms! I live in a snowy area though so really we do everything like normal when it snows. lol.

Good luck!!!!!

kflynn81

marina_lbcc:

Hi, I am not very experienced in posting on boards but I thought it would be appropriate for me to join in!

Hubby and I had our 2day ET last Sat 1/12 and today it has only been 6 dpt and I am trying to survive. We had 2 embryos to transfer. This is our 2nd IVF attempt so I am really excited about getting great news this time around!  

Last night and all day today I have been cramping like if AF is coming, but I know it's too soon for that so I can only hope it's a positive sign :-)

My test day is 1/25 so send me positive thoughts everyone! I am doing the same here.

Marina 

Good luck!! I'll add you onto our check in. If you'd like, you can post an introduction on the main board so that you can "meet" the rest of the ladies on the Infertility board too. We're a great group...not just the January Polar Bears

daiseydooda

I had my baseline today and my lining was a triple layer 9., kinda was hoping it was thicker but hey I guess its good enough. I'm still on my estrogen and just waiting to hear back from my nurse about my blood-work today. If all is well we will have ET on the 24th.

kflynn81

daiseydooda:

I had my baseline today and my lining was a triple layer 9., kinda was hoping it was thicker but hey I guess its good enough. I'm still on my estrogen and just waiting to hear back from my nurse about my blood-work today. If all is well we will have ET on the 24th.

FX that all systems are a go for the 24th!!!  

rrdiva1

HEy Polar ladies!

Had my appt wit RE, and she is pleased of my progression. All follicles are about the same size and I am responding well on meds. So I cont. 300 Follistim and add in Menopur and Ganerilix SAt. and go back monday morning at 9am est. ER looks like it will be prob. 1/24 (thurs) I am so excited to get this over with. My mantra, this has got to work, because I am done for awhile.

Best of luck to you beta girls on Monday ahhhhhhh I can't believe the time is here already. Big hugs to whoever needs it!!!!!<3

I love watching movies and reading, so if we get snowed in that is gameplan.

rrdiva1

kflynn81:

Stilllllll hanging out in this awful 2ww. I'm getting nervous now because today (7dp3dt) is usually when it really starts falling apart. So far I'm feeling pretty decent, hopeful it keeps up over the weekend. Beta is Monday, eeeps!

QOTD: Favorite activity is Scrabble hands down....if I have someone to play with me of course!

I am like you I am good until right before Betas. Well hopefully and prayerfully this is it for you, and Monday will bring awesome well deserved news! It has been a long road my friend. Enjoy your weekend

rrdiva1

daiseydooda:

I had my baseline today and my lining was a triple layer 9., kinda was hoping it was thicker but hey I guess its good enough. I'm still on my estrogen and just waiting to hear back from my nurse about my blood-work today. If all is well we will have ET on the 24th.

Looks like the 24th is going to be for both of us! I have everything crossed that it will be a smooth and awesome Transfer for you!

kflynn81

rrdiva1:

HEy Polar ladies!

Had my appt wit RE, and she is pleased of my progression. All follicles are about the same size and I am responding well on meds. So I cont. 300 Follistim and add in Menopur and Ganerilix SAt. and go back monday morning at 9am est. ER looks like it will be prob. 1/24 (thurs) I am so excited to get this over with. My mantra, this has got to work, because I am done for awhile.

Best of luck to you beta girls on Monday ahhhhhhh I can't believe the time is here already. Big hugs to whoever needs it!!!!!<3

I love watching movies and reading, so if we get snowed in that is gameplan.

Good luck at your appt. Monday!!! Just think....next week this time your ER will most likely be over with! Hurray!!

vensell

As I posted yesterday I went in to get my lining checked it was 10.6. So ready to get this show on the road! My ET is still set for the 24th at noon. I will be adding progestrone Sun 3x a day yuck! 

 

QOTD: we love board/card games when were snowed in!  

RachH517

Good luck to everyone with ERs and ETs coming up and FX for great betas!

As I posted yesterday, we will be doing a 5 day transfer on Sunday. I have 6 embryos and they all look really good. We will be transferring two so I am hopeful we may have some frosties. I am very nervous and excited. I was not expecting things to look so good at this point. DH is very excited as well which is super cute, we have been doing this so long we try to be pretty nonchalant as to not get our hopes up, but he has been in the best mood since we found out how well our embryos are doing. 

QOTD: I am content to snuggle up with a book and cup of tea when we are snowed in. It doesn't happen too much here, in fact, we have had almost no snow so far this year which seems strange. 

jenn0620

7dp3dt today and BFN this morning, really hoping its just too early. Betas been moved to Monday since my lab isn't open on sundays. I've had lower pelvic cramps but that's about it, oh and tired all the time but I suspect that's the progesterone.
Lots of luck to the other Polar Bears!
QOTD: I love reading so I usually curl up under a blanket and read all day.

asilwhite

Hey Polar Bears!

Super huge congrats to our BFPs already - starting the group off right!! And GL to jenn0620 and kflynn81 with their betas on Sunday and Monday!! FX you get wonderful news!

Just had my 4th monitoring appointment this morning, the tech measured a LOT of follies and my lining looks great at around 8.6mm. Yesterday I had 49 total follies with 14 measuring between 11 and 15mm and my E2 was at 1886. I'll most likely have another monitoring appointment tomorrow and either trigger tomorrow night or go in again on Sunday and trigger Sunday night. ER's looking like it will be Monday or Tuesday next week - eeek!!

QOTD: My favorite snowed in activity would be board games like stratego or scrabble or sex is always fun when it's snowy out and there's no power. Even better, sex by the fire - YES!!  

thebrewers2005

I just wanna add a couple thoughts....

- I think it is so great that you ladies take the time to do these check in's AND take the time to respond to everyone!  You are appreciated!!!

- Secondly, while I don't personally respond to every one of you, I do read all of your posts and try to keep up with how everyone is doing.  I appreciate this group so much and pray for you all!!!

((GROUP HUG))

afsalinas

BEta #2 was yesterday, it came in at 227! 

My OHSS is now in the severe category. Yesterday my RE tapped 2.5 liters of fluid. She thinks that I may be turning the corner and getting better. I really hope so.

Qotd: I love scrabble and reading.  

hoping&praying2013

Just got back from ER waiting on call to see how many eggs i had! I am in awful pain though feels as bad to me as my past laprascopic surgeries. But it does seem to be easing up. RE said my ovaries were really big.

Update: 12 eggs!!! They will call tomm with a fert report!

rrdiva1

jenn0620:

7dp3dt today and BFN this morning, really hoping its just too early. Betas been moved to Monday since my lab isn't open on sundays. I've had lower pelvic cramps but that's about it, oh and tired all the time but I suspect that's the progesterone. Lots of luck to the other Polar Bears! QOTD: I love reading so I usually curl up under a blanket and read all day.

Hang in there, I have seen way too many girls give up because of frers, then get a positive Beta. sending positive betas your way!!!!

asilwhite

thebrewers2005:

I just wanna add a couple thoughts....

- I think it is so great that you ladies take the time to do these check in's AND take the time to respond to everyone!  You are appreciated!!!

- Secondly, while I don't personally respond to every one of you, I do read all of your posts and try to keep up with how everyone is doing.  I appreciate this group so much and pray for you all!!!

((GROUP HUG))

Yay! ((Group Hug)) thebrewers!! 

asilwhite

kflynn81:

Stilllllll hanging out in this awful 2ww. I'm getting nervous now because today (7dp3dt) is usually when it really starts falling apart. So far I'm feeling pretty decent, hopeful it keeps up over the weekend. Beta is Monday, eeeps!

QOTD: Favorite activity is Scrabble hands down....if I have someone to play with me of course!

I have everything crossed that you get wonderful news on Monday!!! I hope the weekend flies by! 

asilwhite

rrdiva1:

HEy Polar ladies!

Had my appt wit RE, and she is pleased of my progression. All follicles are about the same size and I am responding well on meds. So I cont. 300 Follistim and add in Menopur and Ganerilix SAt. and go back monday morning at 9am est. ER looks like it will be prob. 1/24 (thurs) I am so excited to get this over with. My mantra, this has got to work, because I am done for awhile.

Best of luck to you beta girls on Monday ahhhhhhh I can't believe the time is here already. Big hugs to whoever needs it!!!!!<3

I love watching movies and reading, so if we get snowed in that is gameplan.

Glad you're responding well diva!! I SO hope this is it for you, I know it's been a tough road. Just know I'm rooting for you all the way!!

asilwhite

afsalinas:

BEta #2 was yesterday, it came in at 227! 

My OHSS is now in the severe category. Yesterday my RE tapped 2.5 liters of fluid. She thinks that I may be turning the corner and getting better. I really hope so.

Qotd: I love scrabble and reading.  

Congrats on a great 2nd beta!! Yuck about the OHSS, that sounds miserable - 2.5 liters of fluid, yikes!! I hope you feel better soon and turn the corner!! Take it easy! 

asilwhite

hoping&praying2013:

Just got back from ER waiting on call to see how many eggs i had! I am in awful pain though feels as bad to me as my past laprascopic surgeries. But it does seem to be easing up. RE said my ovaries were really big. Update: 12 eggs!!! They will call tomm with a fert report!

I'm sorry you're in pain, I hope it subsides for you soon. 12 eggs is great news!! FX for a great fert report tomorrow! 

JSM0801

Happy Friday, Everyone! Seems like things are well underway for the Polar Bears. Congrats to the BFP's so far. Woohoo!!! Let's keep em coming! 

I just got back from b/w and u/s. I was happy to hear that out of 21 follicles, I have 15 measurable follies. 13 on the left and 2 on the right. Man, if only my lazy right ovary functioned like my left. But, I am thrilled with the amount I have. I was really hoping to trigger tonight, but it looks like they are going to push me one more day. So, I think I will be triggering tomorrow night with ER on Monday. I can't wait to GET THESE EGGS OUT OF ME!!!

 Lots of good luck and hugs to all the Polar Bears!!! 

QOTD: Getting snowed in is the perfect excuse to be extremely lazy all day and lay around in pj's watching movies.  

 

JSM0801

asilwhite:

Hey Polar Bears!

Super huge congrats to our BFPs already - starting the group off right!! And GL to jenn0620 and kflynn81 with their betas on Sunday and Monday!! FX you get wonderful news!

Just had my 4th monitoring appointment this morning, the tech measured a LOT of follies and my lining looks great at around 8.6mm. Yesterday I had 49 total follies with 14 measuring between 11 and 15mm and my E2 was at 1886. I'll most likely have another monitoring appointment tomorrow and either trigger tomorrow night or go in again on Sunday and trigger Sunday night. ER's looking like it will be Monday or Tuesday next week - eeek!!

QOTD: My favorite snowed in activity would be board games like stratego or scrabble or sex is always fun when it's snowy out and there's no power. Even better, sex by the fire - YES!!  

49 follies?! Holy cow! I am probably triggering tomorrow night too with ER on Monday. We can "hang" in the 2ww wait together. GL!  

sunflowers4AC

afsalinas:

BEta 2 was yesterday, it came in at 227!nbsp;My OHSS is now in the severe category. Yesterday my RE tapped 2.5 liters of fluid. She thinks that I may be turning the corner and getting better. I really hope so. Qotd: I love scrabble and reading. nbsp;

Hope you OHSS get better!!! Great betas!!! So happy for you!!!

sunflowers4AC

Got my BFP on a HPT yesterday. Feeling great about it and just waiting for my betas on Monday.
QOTD: Sitting by the fire watching TV or reading a book. I like to go out every once in a while to make a good snow angel and have a snowball fight.

asilwhite

JSM0801:

asilwhite:

Hey Polar Bears!

Super huge congrats to our BFPs already - starting the group off right!! And GL to jenn0620 and kflynn81 with their betas on Sunday and Monday!! FX you get wonderful news!

Just had my 4th monitoring appointment this morning, the tech measured a LOT of follies and my lining looks great at around 8.6mm. Yesterday I had 49 total follies with 14 measuring between 11 and 15mm and my E2 was at 1886. I'll most likely have another monitoring appointment tomorrow and either trigger tomorrow night or go in again on Sunday and trigger Sunday night. ER's looking like it will be Monday or Tuesday next week - eeek!!

QOTD: My favorite snowed in activity would be board games like stratego or scrabble or sex is always fun when it's snowy out and there's no power. Even better, sex by the fire - YES!!  

49 follies?! Holy cow! I am probably triggering tomorrow night too with ER on Monday. We can "hang" in the 2ww wait together. GL!  

Yeah, but thank goodness they aren't all measurable or they would cancel me!! Hopefully I trigger tomorrow night too! I feel the same way about wanting them out of me!! GL to you and hopefully we're 2ww buddies!

Carolina Blue Skies

This is actually FET #3 for me.  I had my last appointment before my FET, and as long as my blood work comes back as expected, I'll be on schedule for my FET next week!

QOTD: My favorite snowed in activity includes movies on the couch, reading in bed, and all sorts of cozy cuddling under a blanket.  Then as the sun goes down, light the fire, pop open a bottle of wine & cook a comforting dinner.

katmarso

Hi all!

So exciting to hear from everyone as we near the end of January!   Just had my last blood draw & u/s.  ER is postponed to Monday to give some of the little follies time to grow.   Looks like we might have 8 on Monday.  FX!  

Have a great weekend! 

lisa41982

After a slow start, my follicles seem to be growing quickly! I go back to the RE today at 4:30 to see if I am triggering tonight or tomorrow night. When I saw him yesterday, he seemed to think it would be today.

However, since it's a day earlier than planned, it won't be my doctor for ER (he will be at another office). I'm kind of nervous about that - I've only seen the doctor that will probably be doing ER twice. He's my friend's doctor and he is ALWAYS late! He was 30 minute late to her ER. As if the minutes before ER sitting there in a gown with an IV in aren't nerve-wracking enough!

QOTD: I like to do anything I don't normally have time for! Movies, books, games, etc. 

starspangledgirl1

HI, 

IVF #1: Stimming day 6, just started ganrilex ER: january 25th...12 follies so far....

Fav, snowed  in activity:  Catching up on TV, snuggling up, reading, cooking/baking/ making snowmen w my 7 yr old. :-)

kflynn81

vensell:

As I posted yesterday I went in to get my lining checked it was 10.6. So ready to get this show on the road! My ET is still set for the 24th at noon. I will be adding progestrone Sun 3x a day yuck! 

QOTD: we love board/card games when were snowed in!  

Hope this week goes quick for you!

kflynn81

RachH517:

Good luck to everyone with ERs and ETs coming up and FX for great betas!

As I posted yesterday, we will be doing a 5 day transfer on Sunday. I have 6 embryos and they all look really good. We will be transferring two so I am hopeful we may have some frosties. I am very nervous and excited. I was not expecting things to look so good at this point. DH is very excited as well which is super cute, we have been doing this so long we try to be pretty nonchalant as to not get our hopes up, but he has been in the best mood since we found out how well our embryos are doing. 

QOTD: I am content to snuggle up with a book and cup of tea when we are snowed in. It doesn't happen too much here, in fact, we have had almost no snow so far this year which seems strange. 

Good luck Sunday!!! FX this is it for you!

kflynn81

jenn0620:

7dp3dt today and BFN this morning, really hoping its just too early. Betas been moved to Monday since my lab isn't open on sundays. I've had lower pelvic cramps but that's about it, oh and tired all the time but I suspect that's the progesterone. Lots of luck to the other Polar Bears! QOTD: I love reading so I usually curl up under a blanket and read all day.

So you're joining me in the longest weekend ever, huh?!  LOL

Best of luck to you beta buddy! 

kflynn81

asilwhite:

Hey Polar Bears!

Super huge congrats to our BFPs already - starting the group off right!! And GL to jenn0620 and kflynn81 with their betas on Sunday and Monday!! FX you get wonderful news!

Just had my 4th monitoring appointment this morning, the tech measured a LOT of follies and my lining looks great at around 8.6mm. Yesterday I had 49 total follies with 14 measuring between 11 and 15mm and my E2 was at 1886. I'll most likely have another monitoring appointment tomorrow and either trigger tomorrow night or go in again on Sunday and trigger Sunday night. ER's looking like it will be Monday or Tuesday next week - eeek!!

QOTD: My favorite snowed in activity would be board games like stratego or scrabble or sex is always fun when it's snowy out and there's no power. Even better, sex by the fire - YES!!  

WOW, I'm still blown away at that 49 follicles. I'm super excited to hear how many you get!!! Good luck this weekend!!! EEEK!

kflynn81

thebrewers2005:

I just wanna add a couple thoughts....

- I think it is so great that you ladies take the time to do these check in's AND take the time to respond to everyone!  You are appreciated!!!

- Secondly, while I don't personally respond to every one of you, I do read all of your posts and try to keep up with how everyone is doing.  I appreciate this group so much and pray for you all!!!

((GROUP HUG))

Awww