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Update on me..preg mentioned

Had a wonderful relaxing vacation and then ultrasound was today, not much to report. We saw what the RE believes is the gestational sac, according to his calculations I'm only 4 wks 4 days. I thought I was more like 5 wks 2 days but he is calculating it based on when I got my + opk, then he started questioning if that's when i actually first got my + . As you ladies may remember, I posted my opk on here and it wasn't quite positive in the morning and was a definitive positive by the evening, so based on that, my cramping and my temping, I really don't think its possible it happened earlier.

I had another beta draw today, he said if levels are still doubling he doesn't have any concerns. I believe they will be based on my symptoms and hpts. He said fetal pole isn't visible until 5 1/2 weeks so we go back next week for another u/s. Then he went on to tell me that etopics don't rupture at 4wks so we don't have to worry about that, why did this man even bring that up? I'm starting to wonder if being monitored so closely is worth all the stress...still straddling the lines between boards here..  

nate and teddy
Me 41 DH 46  Not actively ttc, surprise BFP on 1/6/11! 4/1/11 m/c our sunshine at 16wks after complications from CVS test. TTC #2 **5th cycle 12/6/11 BFP! Missed m/c at 9 weeks 1/21/12, trisomy 14. Two Chemical PG 3/12&7/12
** BFP 8/16/12 beta #1 148! beta#2 407 beta #3 4000 u/s 9.10 1 lovely hb 126, Baby Boy is due 04/28/13!!
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    I was just wondering about you earlier today. Glad things are still OK. T&Ps that you will get to see some good stuff in your ute soon!

    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!!

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    I will keep my fingers crossed for you!  Sometimes I wish that docs would just keep their mouths shut, don't they know we are a big ball of stress as it is?  I hope you get to see something soon on an ultrasound.

    Me:40 AMA, DH:36 0% morph, TTC#1;
    BFP#1 4/2011, MMC 6/2011 11wks Trisomy 13;
    BFP#2 11/2011, CP
    FSH: 17.9, AMH: 2.2
    IVF#1 w/ICSI: ER 4/3: 5R,4M,4F
    ET 4/6 All 4 (1-8A+, 2-8A-, 1-3A) BFP#3
    Two weeks of beta hell = Blighted Ovum
    IVF#2 Aug/Sept: ER 8/27: 4R,3M,3F
    ET 8/30 (1-8A+, 1-6A+)
    Beta#1 9/10: 350; Beta#2 9/12: 796; Beta#3 9/20: 9155
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    Fingers crossed for you!

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

    DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!


     

     

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    Hang in there friend, sending you lots of good luck!
    Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011. image
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    You TOTALLY freaked me out with that subject line! My first thought was "oh no, she had BETTER not be back on this board again!!!"

    I'm glad things seem to be progressing as they should. I can't wait until you get to hear the heart beat!!  Big Smile

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    TTC #2: BFP 4/22 but stalled growth and no HB at 9w3d on 5/30        

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    Phew - so glad everything is ok.  I worry when I see our graduates post.  :)
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    image10-4LilBuddy:
    Phew - so glad everything is ok.  I worry when I see our graduates post.  :)

     Sorry! So far everything is fine, I can't say the RE appt was reassuring it was just well meh...just taking it one day at a time!

    nate and teddy
    Me 41 DH 46  Not actively ttc, surprise BFP on 1/6/11! 4/1/11 m/c our sunshine at 16wks after complications from CVS test. TTC #2 **5th cycle 12/6/11 BFP! Missed m/c at 9 weeks 1/21/12, trisomy 14. Two Chemical PG 3/12&7/12
    ** BFP 8/16/12 beta #1 148! beta#2 407 beta #3 4000 u/s 9.10 1 lovely hb 126, Baby Boy is due 04/28/13!!
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    Glad that your hanging in there and hope that real soon you can officially move to PG after 35. 
    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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    Glad you had a nice vacation and you are still doing well fx that you keep getting good news and that the drs don't mention anything unnecessary that causes you to worry. Try to think happy thoughts you are pregnant!

    Me 38 MH 41 - TTC since June 2010 - dx with Severe MFI. Straight to IVF with ICSI. IVF #1 - ER 06/13/12 - 9 Eggs Retrieved - 4 ICSI'd - only 2 fert. 06/15/12 - 2DT - 3 cell & 6 cell with fragmentation. Beta 06/29/12 - IVF #1 = BFN. 07/20/12 - WTF Appt -Told by our RE to quit IVF. Second Opinion from RE is good. IVF#2 - November 2012. Estradiol Pills Started 11/6. Stims start 11/16. ER 11/26 - 7 eggs retrieved - all mature. 4 fertilized with ICSI. ET 11/29 Transferred 3 embryos. Beta is 12/10. 1st Beta 81 2nd Beta 160 and 3rd beta 360!!! First U/S 12/21/12 - We saw one beautiful gest. sac. 2nd U/S is 01/04/2013 - H/B 183 02/05/13 - NT Scan - everything looks good and IT'S A BOY!  Aiden was born 08/20/2013.

    IVF #2 is in progress.  ER was 05/12/14 - 11 eggs retrieved, 8 fertilized with ICSI.  ET was 05/15/14 - we transferred 3 embryos as we did on the cycle my son was conceived.  We were able to freeze 3 embryos. Beta is scheduled for 05/26/14.  1st beta - 111.  2nd beta - 159 didn't double :( 3rd beta Friday 5/30) - not a lot of hope left. Beta # 3 is 247 - probably ectopic.  Beta # 4 is 813 - possibly vanishing multiple sydrome?  06/05/14 - 5w4days - first U/S - we see a gestational sac and yolk - still have hope!  06/17/14 - 7w1day - U/S and saw and heard the heartbeat - Finally!  06/27/14 - 8w4days - Baby and heartbeat look and sound great :)  EDD 02/01/14 and It's a boy!


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    I have been away from TB since I've been on vacation for a week or so and I was excited to see this post. I hope this baby sticks!! Wishing you the best and hope you will be joining us on PG35 full time soon!!
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    imagedhreczuck:

    Had a wonderful relaxing vacation and then ultrasound was today, not much to report. We saw what the RE believes is the gestational sac, according to his calculations I'm only 4 wks 4 days. I thought I was more like 5 wks 2 days but he is calculating it based on when I got my + opk, then he started questioning if that's when i actually first got my + . As you ladies may remember, I posted my opk on here and it wasn't quite positive in the morning and was a definitive positive by the evening, so based on that, my cramping and my temping, I really don't think its possible it happened earlier.

    I had another beta draw today, he said if levels are still doubling he doesn't have any concerns. I believe they will be based on my symptoms and hpts. He said fetal pole isn't visible until 5 1/2 weeks so we go back next week for another u/s. Then he went on to tell me that etopics don't rupture at 4wks so we don't have to worry about that, why did this man even bring that up? I'm starting to wonder if being monitored so closely is worth all the stress...still straddling the lines between boards here..  

    I totally know how you feel about the early scans.  They don't show anything, but a gestational sac etc.  Even at 5 weeks it's too early to see much and no HB is normal so you get no reassurance until you get to 6wks or later. 

    I'm refusing to go for early scans next time.  I'm going ton insist on at least the 8 week mark from CD01.  It's so stressful. 

    I have really good feelings about this one.  I think you're going to be ok and can start tredding softly in the PG>35 board as soon as you are ready.  I am happy to hear your updates, totally understand your concerns and think you should stay as long as you need to/want to.

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    imagedhreczuck:

    Had a wonderful relaxing vacation and then ultrasound was today, not much to report. We saw what the RE believes is the gestational sac, according to his calculations I'm only 4 wks 4 days. I thought I was more like 5 wks 2 days but he is calculating it based on when I got my + opk, then he started questioning if that's when i actually first got my + . As you ladies may remember, I posted my opk on here and it wasn't quite positive in the morning and was a definitive positive by the evening, so based on that, my cramping and my temping, I really don't think its possible it happened earlier.

    I had another beta draw today, he said if levels are still doubling he doesn't have any concerns. I believe they will be based on my symptoms and hpts. He said fetal pole isn't visible until 5 1/2 weeks so we go back next week for another u/s. Then he went on to tell me that etopics don't rupture at 4wks so we don't have to worry about that, why did this man even bring that up? I'm starting to wonder if being monitored so closely is worth all the stress...still straddling the lines between boards here..  

    I totally know how you feel about the early scans.  They don't show anything, but a gestational sac etc.  Even at 5 weeks it's too early to see much and no HB is normal so you get no reassurance until you get to 6wks or later. 

    I'm refusing to go for early scans next time.  I'm going ton insist on at least the 8 week mark from CD01.  It's so stressful. 

    I have really good feelings about this one.  I think you're going to be ok and can start tredding softly in the PG>35 board as soon as you are ready.  I am happy to hear your updates, totally understand your concerns and think you should stay as long as you need to/want to.

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     Thank you, I'm thinking of maybe skipping next weeks appt and waiting until I'm closer to 7 weeks, the stress of each scan really sucks alot of wind out of your sails even if everything ends up normal. But thank you for the reassurance, it means alot!

    nate and teddy
    Me 41 DH 46  Not actively ttc, surprise BFP on 1/6/11! 4/1/11 m/c our sunshine at 16wks after complications from CVS test. TTC #2 **5th cycle 12/6/11 BFP! Missed m/c at 9 weeks 1/21/12, trisomy 14. Two Chemical PG 3/12&7/12
    ** BFP 8/16/12 beta #1 148! beta#2 407 beta #3 4000 u/s 9.10 1 lovely hb 126, Baby Boy is due 04/28/13!!
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    That's great. I also have positive feelings about this time. 

    I read further down the thread, and I also don't see the point of going for a  5.5 weeks u/s. 6.5 weeks or even 7 weeks would be safer for seeing the heartbeat especially now that you have a starting point to judge growth off of. 

    Good luck! 

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    Great to see you!  So happy for you - sending positive thoughts your way and Happy Birthday (right?)
    Me: 37 DH: 37 TTC since Jan 2012. RE consult and initial testing done in Aug 2012: SA fine, AMH 1.1 & HSG clear - on way to IUI but got BFP on 9/10/2012. m/c 10/3/2012 at 6w5d. BFP next cycle which was a c/p. IUI #1: Clomid 100mg 12/6= BFN. IUI#2 (unmedicated) Jan 2013 = BFN. Hysteroscopy 1/25/13. IUI#3 Clomid 100mg 2/23 = BFN IUI# 4: BFN. IVF #1 April 2013, BFP!  EDD 1/12/14 with Boy!
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    I never got a chance to say congratulations!!!  I hope all continues to go well!

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    Fingers crossed this one sticks...  Good luck & keep us posted please.
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    My doc always wants to do a scan at 6 weeks.  With my first pregnancy, I did it since I didn't know any better.  That pregnancy ended in a missed miscarriage, and we never saw a heartbeat.  With my last pregnancy I insisted on waiting until 8-9 weeks, and I will do the same with this one. Otherwise, it's just too much stress.  If you don't see a heartbeat at 6 weeks, it could just be too early.  But then you are stuck worrying for another week or two.  If you don't see one at 8-9 weeks, then at least you know the answer and aren't in limbo. 

     However, everyone is different and some people find it helpful to get those early scans. I'm just not one of those people.

    Melissa

     

    Me - 38 DH - 38 DD - 2 pregnancy
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    Thanks for the update - So glad to hear that things are going OK.  Got fingers & toes crossed for you that this is the one! 
    Me 39 & suspected PCOS, DH 42. Went off BCP when we got married in 11/11, seriously TTC since 3/12.  Six cycles of clomid = BFNs.  Suspected endometriosis & HSG showed both tubes blocked.  Sept 2013 IVF 5D transfer of two perfect embryos = BFN.  Started acupuncture and taking time off to drop some pounds & get healthier before FET in April 2014.
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    This is great news!  I have my fingers crossed that everything continues to go well. 
    TTC since Dec. 2010. Me: 37, DH: 38...unexplained RPL
    BFP #1 - missed m/c 4.18.11 found @8w3d, d&c @13w 
    BFP #2 blighted ovum found 8.2011 @8w, misoprostol
    BFP#3 - missed m/c 6.11.12 @ 9w3d, d&c revealed extra chromosome 15
    BFP#4 8.10.12, DD born 4/26/13
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    HOOORAY!!! Great news!!! Fingers crossed too!!!
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