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I have no one to talk to and I just wanna cry

So, I've posted here before but I'm not a frequent poster.

I'm 37 - DH is 38 and we have been trying for his 3rd, my 2nd since June of 2010.  We are trying naturally still.

In October I had a chemical pregnancy - literally here and gone in 2 days.

In Novemebr I was pregnant again - lost it on December 16.  Since then everything has been messed up.  I bled for nearly 36 days straight which prompted my OB to put me on Progesterone for 14 days.  It had been 8 weeks since the progesterone with no period - so I took a HPT prior to calling OB.  It was BFP - surprise - almost don't know how it happened.

But - I had 2 betas done.  Mon hcg was 261 with low progesterone so they start me on progesterone pills.  Wed hcg was 379.  The numbers didn't double - not even close.  So in my head I know there is a 90% chance this is also a non-viable pregnancy - but I won't know anything until April 8 (my scheduled ultra-sound) because since I am on Progesterone, I won't bleed.

Only DH and 1 sister know about this and they keep telling me to stop googling and not be so depressed - but honeslty, its TTC 101 that hcg should double every 48-72 hours.  So, between the progesterone and everything else, I feel like I'm going to cry all the time.  I literally have no one to talk to that could understand - so I guess I'm just venting to you ladies - thanks for listening.

Re: I have no one to talk to and I just wanna cry

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    I am so sorry you are having such a rough time.  I can only imagine how frustrated you must be.  I wish I had advice but all I can think to say is that it's completely ok to cry.  It's good to just let it all out once and awhile.  Hugs.
    IVF#1 May 2011 15 Eggs Retrieved, 11 Fertilized using ICSI + HPT on 6/9/11 Beta #1 420 Beta #2 2167 US 7/1 TWINS!! Due 2/18/2012 Brooke and Nora born at 35.6 weeks Jan 20th 2012
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    Crying is OK.  I'm not expert on betas since I've never had a positive one but you do hear stories where it is a slow rise and turns out to be viable.  Your numbers did go up. There's still hope. Why can't you get another beta on Monday?  I'd go crazy waiting until 4/8. Hang in there.

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

    K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days

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    SAIF/PAIF Welcome


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    I am so sorry about all this! I agree with McIrish, I think you should try to get another beta done on Monday.  There's no reason you should have to be tortured about what is going on until April 8!
    me - 41 (dx: DOR); DH - 53 (no problems); 7/18/09 - married!; 8/4/09 - BFP on first (real)try; 9/14/09 - missed m/c; 9/15/09 - d&c; 11/09 - 3/10 - 4 natural cycles = BFN; 4/10 - dx hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease; 6/10 - thyroidectomy; 7/10 - 12/10 - 1 natural and 5 medicated IUI cycles = BFN; 1/11 - new RE; dx low ovarian reserve (AMH .42; 1/26/11 -- BFP (ectopic) from IUI #6; methotrexate 2/10/11; 6/2/11 - IVF #1 = BFN; 9/12/11 - prescreening for DE; 9/15/11 - IUI #7 (unmedicated)= BFN; 11/8 - begin DE cycle (shared risk program); 12/5 - ER (5 eggs/4 mature/3 fertilized/2 left by day 5) 12/10 - ET of one 1BB blast (expanded, "fair" quality), none to freeze; 12/22 - totally shocked by +hpt; beta #1 = 413; #2 = 3952 2/14 - CVS reveals a healthy baby girl! EDD: 8/27/12 DD born 8/31/12, 10 lbs 10 oz and perfect in every way. 
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    Thanks - I shut my office door and did have a nice little cry.  I feel better.

    I know getting pregnant is a good sign - and eventually I might find a good egg - but damn, sometimes its just tough.

    I might call the office on Monday and see if they can do another hcg test.  They didn't seem as concerned - but of course, it isn't their body!

    Mrs. McIrish - I hope you are right - I hope that a slow rise can be successful - but I guess I'm afraid to have any hope.  Nothing like old eggs to make a girl feel ancient!

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    I know it's frustrating and crying is definantly ok. Hopefully you can get another hcg test on monday. And if it helps my numbers did the slow rise with my daughter. Hope things get better soon.

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    Glad you feel like you can vent here-TTC is not for wimps.  It sucks that you are worried that this might not be a visable pg.  Your numbers did go up-I'd focus on that.....focus on the +-right now you are pregnant!!....and that is awsome and beautiful in itself and something worth celebrating.  I would try to get labs drawn on Monday-and try not to worry, as outcome is really out of your hands.  Said a prayer for you, and I hope that you'll update us on the outcome. 

    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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    <<Hugs>>
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    I agree, cry your heart out anytime you need to. It will help. I hope you get to take the tests on Monday. I have my fingers crossed for you!!!
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    so sorry ... it is especially hard when you feel like you are in limbo ... don't know which way things will go ... i'm sorry.  
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    I'm sorry you're having such a tough time!  (((Hugs))).  I had one chemical pregnancy, and I know how tough it was to get through it once, let alone a few times.  Will be thinking about you and hoping you get answers sooner than April 8th.
    Me: 41, DH 43 TTC #1 since 8/09 CP 10/09.
    3/11 Clomid-Ovidrel-IUI #1-progesterone= BFN.
    5/11 Femara-Bravelle-Ovidrel-IUI#2-progesterone=BFN.
    6/11 Femara-Ovidrel-IUI#3-progesterone=BFP!
    Beta #1 7/1: 39. Beta #2 7/5: 301 U/S 7/19 - saw HB!!
    EDD 3/12/12
    DD born 3/5/12
    Baby #2 Beta #1 12/16: 439.  Beta #2 12/18: 1240
    EDD 8/22/15


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    hugs.  hoping for you that it is just getting a little bit of a slow start  -Pix
    About me: A pixie in the city, 41, TTC #1 since May 2010, married 18 years. Diagnosed with, surgically removed, endometrioma Aug.2010 Sept 2010 IUI #1=BFN, Oct=cyst/bfn, Nov 2010 IUI #2 = bfn. Had to postpone IUI #3 b/c of a cyst natural=BFN. Skipped IUI #3, decided to go for IVF. Found/removed uterine polyps Jan 2011. IVF cancelled, no follicles. IVF #2: 3 great embies put in on Easter Sunday = BFN. Hoping for another chance at IVF in July. TTC is NOT for wimps. http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ticker/2fab90/ttc.png
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