Success after IF

? Are you sitting down ?

I am pregnant.

And my initial betas were NORMAL.

In fact, they more than doubled.

And I FEEL really pregnant.

And after 5 clomid cycles, 4 injectible/IUI cycles, 3 fresh IVF's (one out of the country!) and 3 FETs....

something

finally

stuck.

I was going to wait until u/s to shoot my mouth off, but I'm so stinkin' high about this, I couldn't wait. (He's making me wait! The french nerve of that man!!! lol)

I have NEVER had normal initial betas. Hell, I've never walked INTO my 1st beta KNOWING that it was going to be strong. Until this round.

(friday 97, monday 320, p4 30, which lines up perfectly with the numbers I had in my head based on getting 2 lines THREE DAYS AFTER MY TRANSFER!)

We put back our last 3, one was stellar, two were decent. I'm guessing from the average numbers that not all 3 stuck, which I am relieved about. (not happy about loosing embryos, but trips would be hard....)

I was lunching with my bestie of 25+ years yesterday, and EVERYTHING good in her life has happened on the 13th of a month... her bday, met husband, got engaged, got married... so I had her around for luck when I got "the call." Nurse called (early!) and I asked her if I should order TEQUILA or PICKLES... she starts yelling "Pickles! Definately pickles!!!" and we're all crying!!

So 13th pregnacy is a charm for me. I hope. I've never wanted something so bad in my life. I'm not sure quite how I'll get thru the next 2 weeks, much less past NT scan, and thru the rest.... but damnit, I'm sure as chit gonna' keep swim.ming.

(ps - nuffin' on FB, laying low with family for quite a while)

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  • Fabulous news!!
    Childhood cancer (DH) + chemo + radiation = 0 sperm.
    LO #1 - 1 unmedicated/self-monitored IUI w/ donor sperm.
    LO #2 - 1 m/c, 2 BFNs, 4th IUI worked (unmedicated/self-monitored with new donor sperm).
    Life is beautiful!

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  • Congratulations!!!
  • Oh Davez, this is the best news to wake up to ever!!! I am so happy for you! Praying for a long and uneventful pregnancy :):):)
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  • Congrats!
    A lot of years and a million tears finally led me to you.
    After 7 years trying to concieve, 3 failed IUIs and 2 failed IVFs, my third IVF was a success!
    My Christmas baby turned into a turkey bird! Dillon Richard was born at 34 weeks, 5 days on November 28, 2009 after 10 weeks on bedrest for preeclampsia.
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  • Wow!!! That is great news!! Yay!
  • Excellent!!  Praying this is THE ONE (or two!!).
    DX: PCOS * Success with IVF

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  • Great news!!!!  Fantastic!!!!  Definitely put a smile on my face this morning reading this:)

     

  • CONGRATS!!! Fingers crossed that this is it!
  • OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!! Yaaaaaaaay!!!! I am so happy for you! Sending every possible good vibe, thought and prayer I can muster your way!
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  • Happy tears! Hooray for PICKLES!!!
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  • OMG! Huge congrats! So happy for you.
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  • YYEEESSSS!!!!!!  Tons of super-sticky and healthy baby dust coming your way!
  • Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO thrilled for you and Davez!  I'll shoot some BC for you tonight!!!!!!!
    Ella- 8/22/08, Jules and Tuck- 12/15/10
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  • I got goosebumps reading this. Congrats x 13! I'm so very happy for you!!
    After 20 months, 3 Clomid cycles and 4 IUI cycles, IVF #1 with ICSI = BFP!
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  • Awesome news!!! 
    Me: PCOs DH: Perfect!
    4 Fresh IVF cycles + 1 FET where embies didn't survive the thaw = 2 perfect little men!
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  • I am in tears I am just so happy for you!!!!!
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  • I am thrilled for you! :) And tearing up a little!  Congrats!!!
  • What wonderfully fantastic news....that I REALLY needed today!

    COngrats!

    Stick around baby(ies) you'll like it here.

  • YES!!!!!!!!  Lucky # 13!!  ((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))  I hope that huge hug just squished them in even tighter :)
  • That is wonderful!!! Congrats!!!
  • Yay!!  So happy for you!!!  Congratulations!!!
  • So thrilled for you girl!!!     Yeah, for great betas and wishing you the best pregnancy.

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  • Pickles!  :)  I love it.  Congrats!
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  • Big smiles and hugs from me! Congratulations!!! Keep us posted... I know you will! :)

    Yay! Great news!

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  • Wonderful news to read first thing in the morning!! Praying that this is just a perfect - but long awaited - pregnancy!!
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  • Great news!!! Yay!!!!
    After 7 failed IUIs, IVF w/ ICSI worked!!

    I am thankful every day for my miracle after infertility.

    And thrilled to be pregnant again after FET!

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  • Oh...wow!

    A huge huge congratulations, T!

    Now you'll have to keep us posted in the coming weeks if you will please, since I for one will be on pins and needles.

    I've considered 13 to be a lucky number since I was a child, and Friday the 13th to be a lucky day, and I've wanted an office on the non-existent 13th floor, since to me it never made any sense to go into something assuming it was unlucky. :)

    Now...run off and enjoy those pickles.  (Love the nurse's excitement!)  Another congratulations, Mommy of others!!!

    Pregnant with #1 with PCOS and LPD, success with mostly naturopathic treatments
    Our Thanksgiving Day baby 11/22/07

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  • Yay for great betas and great news!

    I find it so funny that I don't even know you, but I got goosebumps when I read your post and am so happy for you. 

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  • Crying Ok these are happy tears!  Literally crying in my office and 2 Dr's (I share the office with one of them) are in here discussing their recent cases and blah blah blah and I'm over reading this crying.  They're like WTF is wrong with you?

    OMG!  So happy for you, please keep us posted.  When is your u/s?  This is it, I just know it!

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  • AAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even know what to say....besides congrats! Can't wait to hear about your fantastic first u/s!
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    Yay for great betas and great news!

    I find it so funny that I don't even know you, but I got goosebumps when I read your post and am so happy for you. 

    lol. *I* got goosebumps reading my own dang post. I'm still in shock. Good shock. Happy shock. Almost like it's the 1st time! lol. (well, never had a good start like this, I wasn't monitored that close with Ava, it was before all this crap)

    I told the nurse I was coming back in 2 days for a repeat beta, and she TOLD ME NO! Says Dr, Sassy said next monday. (then I heard her duck, ha) I said WHAT?????????????  Does he KNOW ME?? she laughed and said "those are great numbers, trust in them."  shhhaaa, riiiight. lol.  I dunno, we'll see. I've got a couple shoots this week to distract me, and let's face it, it is what it is. But can I just flash ahead to u/s please??????

    Thanks for all the good wishes. They mean so much to me, and these bab(ies).

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  • Congratulations Davez!!!
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  • Yes yes yes!!!!! This is fabulous news! Woohoooooo!!!!!!!!!
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  • Oh T! I have been dying to know how the cycle turned out, and was sooooo hoping that delayed news was good news. Whoo hoooo!!!!! Stick stick stick, you fabulous LO(s)!
    Brought to you by IVF, ICSI, limited fert, and oocyte cryopreservation.
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  • Congrats!!!
    TTK 9/06 / TTC 10/08 / Twins 12/11 / Life Blog
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    IVF w/ICSI/AH & acu = BFP!, unexplained spontaneous m/c @ 8w2d (our little girl),
    FET w/acu = BFP!, B/G twins!, lost MP @19w, dx w/funneling cervix @20w,
    twins nearly lost to IC @21w, saved by rescue cerclage, 17P & 16w of bedrest
    Our twins born @36w4d via CS when A came foot first

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  • I'm so happy for you and your family and I'll be hoping for the best.  I think it's great that you have such a good feeling about this pregnancy because I really believe that often times we as women know right from the start if the ending will be good or bad.  So, here's to good endings!

    Kelly, Mom to Christopher Shannon 9.27.06, Catherine Quinn 2.24.09, Trey Barton lost on 12.28.09, Therese Barton lost on 6.10.10, Joseph Sullivan 7.23.11, and our latest, Victoria Maren 11.15.12

    Secondary infertility success with IVF, then two losses, one at 14 weeks and one at 10 weeks, then success with IUI and then just pure, crazy luck.  Expecting our fifth in May as the result of a FET.

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  • I'm so crazy happy for you!!!! You did it!! I will be praying daily that everything continues to go perfectly. This made my day :-)
  • Yay!!  Congratulations!!  Awesome news in the morning!!  :)
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    I really believe that often times we as women know right from the start if the ending will be good or bad.  So, here's to good endings!
    So true!
  • I've been having a good feeling about you lately....YAY, YAY, YAY!!!!!
    "Normal day, let me be aware of the treasured day you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart...let me hold you while I may."

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    TTC #1- unexplained...lost left ovary 4/07 IUI #1 2/10/09-BFN IUI #2 3/5/09-BFN IVF # 1-BFP

    TTC#2- FET 4/7/11 BFP, Natural mc 5/5/11 IVF#2 ER 9/13/11, ET 9/16/11, Beta #1 9/27/11 BFP 254 Beta #2 9/30/11 793 -Twins!

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