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Beta drawn, red spotting, and I'm a B!tch

I'm sorry I?ve been so dramatic as of late.  I'm terrified of my results of my beta today.  I have had some red spotting this morning, without cramps, however I had mild cramps last night. 

When the phlebotomist was verifying that I am who I say I am, she said it's hard to believe you are older than me (I have a baby face).  She asked how I felt when I turned 30, because she had a hard time.  I explained to her that it wasn't a big deal.  She then says, I just haven't accomplished much, all I can say is I have four kids.  I then said, that?s quit the accomplishment. She proceeds to say, well I don't really think so anyone can have kids.  Me being the bitter IF I am, I said, well that?s not true I just finished my third IVF, not everyone can have kids.  I made her feel like an @ss hat.  She apologized to me multiple times.  Why am I such a b!tch? 

 

 

::: Married June 2003:::
TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
IVF# 4= c/p
***CCRM ODWU***
Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
***New RE***
DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. 
IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015


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Re: Beta drawn, red spotting, and I'm a B!tch

  • i don't think you are a ***!

    i had red spotting 7dp5dt and it was fine, i hope it's the same for you cutie!!

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    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
    MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
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  • imagemm29:

    I'm sorry I?ve been so dramatic as of late.  I'm terrified of my results of my beta today.  I have had some red spotting this morning, without cramps, however I had mild cramps last night. 

    When the phlebotomist was verifying that I am who I say I am, she said it's hard to believe you are older than me (I have a baby face).  She asked how I felt when I turned 30, because she had a hard time.  I explained to her that it wasn't a big deal.  She then says, I just haven't accomplished much, all I can say is I have four kids.  I then said, that?s quit the accomplishment. She proceeds to say, well I don't really think so anyone can have kids.  Me being the bitter IF I am, I said, well that?s not true I just finished my third IVF, not everyone can have kids.  I made her feel like an @ss hat.  She apologized to me multiple times.  Why am I such a b!tch? 

    My phlebotomist works in my RE's office and she likes to talk about how she had "oops" pregnancies three times.  I've come close to a b!tchy response many times. 

    Sending T&P's for a good beta!!

    Me: 35 DH: 37 TTC since 4/2010
    DX: 6/9/2011: Azoo ICSI/IVF only option for biological child
    IVF #1: ER - 9/26 * ET - 10/1 * beta#1 10/13 - 140 * beta#2 10/17 - 477 * beta#3 10/20 - 1101
    1st u/s at 6w6d - one hb * 2nd u/s at 8w3d - no hb detected 11/10/11 * natural m/c 11/13/11
    FET #1 Jan/Feb 2012 - 3 delays - cancelled 2/13
    FET #1.2 - May/June 2012 - ET 6/6/* beta#1 6/15 - 95 * beta #2 6/19 - 322 * beta #3 6/22 - 940
    7/6 1st u/s @ 7 weeks - one beautiful hb - released from RE
    EDD 2/22/2013
    PAIF/SAIF/PGAL welcome
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  • You are not a b!tch for saying that!  WTH, your comment was appropriate in response to her comment...it's the truth!  Not everyone can have kids very easily.  Give yourself a hug, not to worry.

    And FX that your results are amazing and you have the standard issue spotting that lots of ladies experience.  Good Luck!

     
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    ttc since 10/2008; d/x: mild MFI, stageII endo
    ~~PAIF/SAIF Welcome~~
    11 IUI’s = 1 m/c (7w4d)
    IVF#1 January 2012 BFN, FET #1 April 2012 BFN
    Surprise BFP October 2012 m/c (7w), Surprise BFP April 2013 m/c (6w4d)
    IVF #2: July 2013, ET 1 embryo 7/18, beta 1 @ 14dp3dt - 757, beta 2 @ 16dp3dt - 1762
    U/S 1 @ 6w4d = 1 little frogger with HB of 118, U/S 2 @ 7w3d measuring right on track with HB of 160
    Stick Frogger Stick! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!   It's a Girl, EDD April 7, 2014

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  • ((hugs)) I really hope you get some good news! For what it's worth there was a biotch in that situation, but it wasn't you.
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    DH - sperm found! Seems to produce only for a few days every 70 days!
    Over 1 million in cryo in 15 vials over 6 samples
    IVF #1 - 1 beautiful expanded blast transferred, 4 snowbabies - beta #1 11/30/11 = BFFN
    FET #1, transfered 2 embies 2/16/12 = BFFN; 1 snowbaby left in cryo
    IVF #2 + CGH = 4 genetically normal embies on ice. FET September 26th
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  • I think she is a b1tch. Does she work at your RE's office? I hate annoying a$$ people.

    I still have all my fingers crossed for you!!

    PAIF and SAIF Always Welcome!
    TTC since 2007
    6 IUIs, 3 IVFs, and 2 m/c :< PCOS, Blood Clotting Disorder & MFI
    IVF #2 Aug 2011 is a BFN:<
    IVF #3 March 2012 is a BFN
    Not sure what to do now. Sad and lost.
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  • You're not a b!tch - she deserved that response. You'd think someone working in the health care industry would have been a little more aware that it's not so easy for everyone.

    Good luck!! 

    Dx: High FSH, stage IV endo, homozygous C677T MTHFR and PAI-1
    Early loss 10/08
    Lap 1/09
    IVF #1 "natural IVF" - 1 egg retrieved, missed m/c
    Tried several mini-stim cycles with no response
    Switched clinics - dx'd as carrier for Fragile X
    IVF #2 MDL protocol Jan/Feb converted to IUI, BFN
    IVF #2 take 2: Antagonist, one embie, BFN
    IVF #3: Antagonist, no fertilization
    One last ditch effort at OE IVF (antagonist with Clomid) cancelled
    DE cycle #1 Jan/Feb 2011, BFP, ectopic
    DE cycle #2 June/July 2011 - BFP
    10/28/11 Baby girl lost at 17 weeks due to pre-term labor. We love and miss you.
    DE cycle #3 June/July 2012 - BFP, twins, both heartbeats stopped, D&C
    2 frosties but don't know what's next
    FET Dec 2012: BFP! Praying this one sticks for the long haul!
  • Ugh! I do not think you are a b! She should learn to not make comments like that because she doesn't know whose blood she is drawing. A learning lesson for her, unfortunetly at your expense. I hope your spotting is nothing and your beta comes in excellent!
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  • You were truthful and it sounds like you were much much nicer than I would have been. Don't beat yourself up. I have everything crossed for you today!
    TTC with severe MFI since 9/08 IVF w/ ICSI #1 May/June 2010= BFP twins
    Callan George and Bennett Charles born and died 11/7/10
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    FET #2 July 2011= no transfer because my lining sucked
    FET #3 February 2012= BFP! 1st beta 9dp5dt=314 2nd beta 11dp5dt=977 1st U/S 3/20 Twins- Heart rates of 111 and 138 Pregnancy Ticker
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  • She was the b!tch!!!  Sorry you had to listen to that bs, please tell me this wasn't at your RE's office?  I can guarantee you I would've lost it.  I hope your spotting is nothing and your beta comes back at a great # today, GL hun!
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  • I don't think you are a b!tch at all.  Your response was honest and appropriate for the situation!  Everything crossed for you and an awesome beta result!
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    1st U/S 06.18.12 2nd U/S 06.25.12
    09.24.12 It's a Boy!! ---> Jacob Owen

    Our IF Journey Began: October 2009
    **8 Failed IUI's, 1 Blighted Ovum, & 1 Failed IVF**
    Dx: MFI, DOR w/MTHFR Homozygous A1298C & Hypothyroidism
    03.2012 Lab Results: FSH 6.83 AMH 0.67 TSH 3.8 E2 17
    SA 156 million 93% motility 3% morphology

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  • You are so not a b!tch.....Everyone gets called out for the things that they say every once in awhile. I think it is a good thing...it keeps you on your toes. It is true, you were not saying anything that is not true! Yes She probably was just making conversation, but from now on She will probably think twice about that line of conversation next time.....and maybe you have spared some other IF'er from hearing that in the future. Hopefully the phlebotomist will tell her co-workers of how she opened her big mouth and then "the word" will be passed on.

    So, good for you!!!!

    TTC since 2009 very frustrated 42yr and DH 40

    5 cycles of Clomid with satisfactory response=BFN's
    Fibroid removal Nov2010
    IUI Clomid #1 Feb 2011...BFN..damn it!
    IUI Inject's #2 Apr 2011...CANCELLED...low estradiol
    IUI Inject's #3 June 2011...BFN
    IUI Inject's #4 Sept2011...BFFN
    Lap Dec 2011...severe endo..cyst removed..some remains...
    IVF#1 Apr 2012 ....cancelled due to over suppression
    IVF#2 July 2012....6 follies...only 1 retrieved....BFFN
    surgery suggested to move ovary to an better placement but....we moved two time zones away and are financially and emotionally empty

  • Not a b!tch at all, mm!!!  I think it's a completely appropriate response and it drives be crazy how many people think that "anyone can have kids."  All my body parts continue to be crossed for you -- I really hope that you're sharing some great news soon!
    TTC since honeymoon in 9/2010
    Me: 39, Dx DOR (FSH = 10.5, AMH = 0.43, best AFC = 10), AMA
    MH: 37, Dx Obstructive Azoospermia, multiple successful sperm retrieval procedures

    1/2012: IVF/ICSI #1 Antagonist = cancelled d/t poor response to max stims
    2/2012: IVF/ICSI #2 MDLF (4R, 4M, 1F) = BFP, saw heartbeat, missed m/c 9w0d, D&E
    8/2012: IVF/ICSI #3 EPP/MDLF (7R, 2M, 1F) = BFN

    12/2012: (New RE) Operative hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue

    1/2013: IVF/ICSI #4 Low-dose stim/Antagonist (AFC=6); ER=1/26 (5R-couldn't access rt ovary, 5M, 4F), ET=1/29 (trans 3) = BFP!; 2/11 beta#1(13dp3dt)=2127, 2/13=3367; twin girls due 10/19/13

    PAIF/SAIF very welcome!

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  • You are not a b!tch at all. Good for u for speaking up. Maybe she will think next time and not say stupid things again. Fx for you.

    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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  • I agree with everyone else's comments.  Unfortunately people are clueless and I probably would have said something similar.
  • I don't see anything wrong with what you said. People need to learn to be more sensitive.

    Hoping for good news for you!


    DH: Severe MFI/Azoo Me: Compound heterozygous MTHFR
    IVF #1= m/c- methotrexate @6w2d
    FET #1= BFN
    IVF #2= m/c- D&C @8w5d
    IVF #3= Beta #1 9dp5dt= 252, Beta #2 11dp5dt= 417, Beta #3 17dp5dt= 4,952
    US #2 @ 7w2d= twins, baby B measuring behind
    US #3 @ 8w5d= Baby A doing well, no HR in baby B
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  • Good for you!  Some people really need to think before they speak...especially being in the profession she is in.  You probably helped out the next person she was going to make an insensitive comment to.... GL with your beta!! FX
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    TTC #1 since 3/10:
    DX: Me-PCOS, retroverted/ tilted ute - DH- MFI, DH-4 mo of Clomid therapy= no improvement. Weekly HCG injections.
    Me-34, DH-33
    HSG- unsuccessful, SHSG (dialated)-no blockages
    7/11-Clomid (unmonitored) BFN,
    #1 Fresh IVF 9/11: w/ ICSI & AH (only option): (1 transfered, 8BF) = BFN!!
    #2 FET: 2 transferred (2 6BF) 12/11 = BFFN!!
    Surprise + HPT on break! 2/12 Beta 1: 6 Beta 2: <5 = c/p ( RE had given me provera... So pretty sure this ruined everything)<BR> #3 Fresh IVF 3/12: w/ ICSI & AH (2 transfered 8BF & 7BF, 1 to freeze) = BFMFN!
    New RE 5/12
    6/14 Hysteroscopy
    #4 Fresh IVF 8/12: 5dt of 2 5AB blasts = BFN!... what else is new?!?
    New RE insists its a transfer issue, immunology checked & good
    #5 IVF FET 1/13 under anesthesia : Two 5 day blasts transferred
    + HPT!! Beta1: 2315 Beta2: 6442 Beta3: 31,061
    First u/s 1/30/13: Shows 1 healthy heartbeat!!

    Was he was right? I wasted 4 IVF's and the doctors were not getting the catheter in?!?
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  • imagemm29:

    I'm sorry I?ve been so dramatic as of late.  I'm terrified of my results of my beta today.  I have had some red spotting this morning, without cramps, however I had mild cramps last night. 

    When the phlebotomist was verifying that I am who I say I am, she said it's hard to believe you are older than me (I have a baby face).  She asked how I felt when I turned 30, because she had a hard time.  I explained to her that it wasn't a big deal.  She then says, I just haven't accomplished much, all I can say is I have four kids.  I then said, that?s quit the accomplishment. She proceeds to say, well I don't really think so anyone can have kids.  Me being the bitter IF I am, I said, well that?s not true I just finished my third IVF, not everyone can have kids.  I made her feel like an @ss hat.  She apologized to me multiple times.  Why am I such a b!tch? 

     

     

    glad you told her off!!  Fx for great results!!

    TTC #1 Since 4/2010, Cycle 30
    Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant :p
    Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
    4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
    7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
    IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
    FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
    4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
    FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
    FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
    1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB :), 2nd u/s 146bpm
    baby girl born 5/10/13

    TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
    Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28. 
    IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
    IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
    IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
    FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
    FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!!  Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!

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