?~?~ February?s Hopeful Hearts Check-In~?~?

Re: ?~?~ February?s Hopeful Hearts Check-In~?~?

• LuClo member

  March 2013

  I'm on the BFP list now :-)  First beta was really strong, now we're waiting for an ultrasound on 3/18.  

  QOTW:  That Jason Mraz song- "I won't give up"  I started to hear it on the radio while we were going through DH's surgery, and then it really blew up when we were doing all our pre-IVF appointments.  Just the idea of sticking with it, whatever it takes, even when it's hard or not the way you expected.  There are a few times I would hear it on the way to/from the doctor and just about burst into tears.

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• BrideJackie11 member

  March 2013

  I am in beta hell. Maybe we should have a category for that? Beta 1, 9dp5dt: 102, beta 2, 11dp5dt 147, beta 3, 14dp5dt 268. I was told yesterday to stop the meds and let nature takes it course. I requested a 4th beta which will take place tomorrow and will continue PIO and delestrogen til then. I am however very proud of myself because I gave myself PIO last night for the first time as DH is out of town. At least I feel like I can be in control of something. IF sucks. I am OOP but paid a package for the FET and apparently that only covers the first beta. Each beta is 45$ + 6$ for the venipucture which just as salt to the wound. Plus they couldn't fit us in for our WTF appt until 3/21. QOTD: the sound that goes "don't you worry. don't you worry child. cause heaven's got a plan for you." It reminds me to stay positive and that if this cycle doesn't work, we will just keep trying.

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  Married June 2011 Dx: anovulatory due to prolactinoma (1.5cmx 1.5cm in 2006)
  April 2012: MRI- questionable cyst 8mg by 12mm in pituitary ; referred to RE by Ob-gyn after amenorrhea x 4+ months, provera ineffective, low estrogen level
  cycle 1: May 2012, clomid 50mg; cycle cancelled, thin lining, no response
  cycle 2: June 2012, femara 5mg; cycle cancelled, no response
  cycle 3: July 2012, femara 7.5mg; cycle cancelled (largest folli on Cd12 & cd 16: 11, lining 4)
  Repeat MRI July 25,2012- Cyst unchanged, likely old infarction.
  Aug. 8: met with RE, move to injectables if HSG and SA normal
  Aug. 23: HSG all clear; DH- perfect
  Switched to a new RE in early Sept. IVF here we come
  Genetic testing reveals: Fragile X- Intermediate risk/grey zone.
  IVF#1: ER 11/30: 14 retrieved, 10 mature, 7 fertilized. E2 prior to trigger 5200. Decision made to freeze 6 embryos and transfer later due to OHSS.
  IVF#1.2/FET #1: estrogen injects start 1/18, FET delayed to try to thicken lining. lining 5.4mm. FET- 2/18- transferred one 3AA expanded blast. BFP 5dp5dt. Beta #1- 2/27 9dp5dt- 102.27 beta #2 3/1: 147 , beta #3 3/4: 268 told to stop meds and let nature take its course. requested 4th beta (3/6); Beta hell for 2 months.

  FET # 2: endometrial scratch 5/6, added estrace vaginally and ASA to delestrogen and PIO. June 10- transferred one 4AA hatched embryo, BFP 4dp6dt, Beta 1 (9dp6dt) 187, Beta 2 (11dp6dt): 412; Beta 3 (15dp6dt ): 4452. U/S #1- one beautiful embryo with a heartbeat of 133 at 7 weeks.  8 weeks: heartbeat 156. EDD 2/26/2014: born 2-3-14 induced due to Pre-E and HELLP at 36w5d.

  12/1: met with RE to discuss trying for #2

  
  

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• twistsandturnsto2 member

  March 2013

  Liz I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you! ::::hugs:::: Hang in there sweetie!
  
  Good Morning Ladies! I'm just hanging out in the 2ww. DH has decided we should test tomorrow, 8dp4dt, and I'm just going to go along with it. He has been really down this cycle, not positive at all, so Im hoping for a positive to cheer him up. I realize that it's still really early, so we shall see.
  
  QOTD: Its hard to pick just one! "I Will Wait" by Mumford and Sons and "Home" by Phillip Phillips always get to me! And it does not help that they are on the radio all. the. time.

  Me: 37, DH: 35 :: TCC since 2/11 SA: Perfect! CD3  HSG = Blocked Right Tube
  

  April- Femara 2.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN   May- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN
  June- Femara 7.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN  August- Lap & Hysteroscopy = Blocked & Partially Blocked Tubes
  September- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN  October- 100mg Clomid + Trigger + TI = BFN
  IVF # 1: Stims 11/30 ER 12/12/12! (10R, 10M, 8F, 2T, 6 F) :: Beta #1- 176  c/p @ 4w4d
  FET #1 February 26th :: Lost 4 to Thaw, Transferred 2 = BFFN
  IVF # 2 Stims 5/10 ER 5/21 (15R, 13M, 13F, 2T, 7F- 6d3 & 1d5) :: Beta # 1- 15 c/p @ 4w
  

  FET #2 Cancelled, Right Tube Developed a Hydro  8/28 Hydro & Scar Tissue Removed  Cleared for FET
  FET #2.2 Scheduled for September 20th
  2 Thawed, 2 Transferred! Beta #1- 96, Beta #2 906! :: EDD June 10th
  2015- 2 failed FET. We are done
  SURPRISE! BFP 8/8/16   EDD 4/1/17
  

  
   
  

  
  
  
  

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• rrdiva1 member

  March 2013

  Hugs to Bride, Beta hell stinks

  I am just hanging out in 2ww land til Fri. betas can't get here soon enough.

  There are so many songs that remind me of IF journey, Mumford and sons I will wait, Pink's one song (one where she is dancing with that guy (the chorus line), believe it or not on my cranky days Katy perry's song (I think it is eyes wide open I don't know name) then of course my strength comes from my Gospel music.

  Married BF 6/29/2002/
  TTC Since Aug 2011/
  ME:34 all clear/DH:41 DX Severe MFI/
  IVF w/ICSI OCT 2012 Stims started 10/8/ER 10/19/12/ET 10/24/Beta#1 11/2=BFN (beta was 1.2)
  
  IVF 2.0-Baseline 11/7/12 beta 0/All Clear
  Stim start 11/7/12//ER 11/19 11M//10F
  ET 2 embies 11/24//Beta#1 28 Beta #2 23 Beta#3 29
  stop meds Beta#4 37/C/P 5W5D EDD:8/12/13/IVF#3 in Jan
  
  Ivf 3-frozen 3 poor 3day/fet=bfn

  
  

  Ivf#4 New dr. New protocol=beta1 197 beta#2 677 beta#3 1557

   u/s 8/13 =TWINS 2 strong hb

  Due Date 4/4/14
  
  
  
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• jezebel57 member

  March 2013

  Hi everyone, kind of laying low for the most part.  Have our WTF appointment tomorrow morning and of course it's scheduled to snow.  That's been a recurring theme throughout the cycle whenever I had appointments so why stop now?!  I'm also having TONS of anxiety since my BFN last monday.  been taking some xanax when needed since we aren't trying again until april or may so figured why suffer?  i feel guilty about it but have always suffered from anxiety and seems much worse that past week.  I hate IF. 

  QOTD: The song that reminds me of my fertility journey is Michael Buble's "Just haven't met you yet".  Used to make me happy and give me hope, now I just keep wondering if it will ever work.  Sorry so down in the dumps today, not usually like me but just in a funk. 

  Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 

  Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  

  Clomid + Trigger x2; 

  IUI + Femara x1,

  IUI + Follistim x2;

  IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.

  IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 

  Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 
  
  
  

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• melkel559 member

  March 2013

  Hi ladies,

  DIUI #1 was a BFN. AF came today, just one day late...for once in my life the b!tch is cooperating! So, on to cycle #2.

  Congrats to our growing list of BFPs!! Big huge hugs to those who need them.

  Q: I can find a relation to IF in any song I hear these days Yesterday it was fun.'s Carry On.  It came on on my car ride home after getting the BFN call.
  

  TTC since June 2011
  DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
  Me (32): all clear
  Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
  Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test
  Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
  2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
  Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
  ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
  TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found
  froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
  8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
  Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
  SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
  SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
  9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
  All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
  FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
  moving on to DS
  DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
  DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
  1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
  2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
  3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
  A/S 7/22/13: IT'S A BOY!!
  PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome
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• shell3879 member

  March 2013

  Still in beta hell.# went from 11 Friday to 43 yesterday.  I just wish this would go away on its own.  RE first thought it was c/p and now with the jump to 43, he thinks it's ectopic.  I"m supposed to meet my hubby in NYC on Friday (he is going there for work today) for a much needed birthday weekend getaway.  RE says 'in a perfect world, I'd prefer you not travel.'    Really annoyed, pissed, disappointed in all of this.  Probably can't start IVF #2 until June. 

  Don't have a song that comes to mind....but I'm sure something will come up.  
  

  Me: 34 DH: 40
  Removed ovarian cysts in Mar 2010 & removed left ovary in May 2010
  TTC since Oct 2011
  Sep 2012 IUI #1 Natural cycle BFN
  Sep 2012 IUI #2 Natural cycle BFN
  Oct 2012 IUI #3 Natural cycle BFN
  Nov 2012 removed uterine polyp
  Feb 2013 IVF #1 ER 2/8: 13R,6M,6F, 3dt of 1 6-cell & 1 7-cell embie, beta hell resulted in blighted ovum.
  June 2013 IVF #2 cancelled due to lining too thick
  July 2013 IVF #2.1 ER 7/9, 9R,4M,2F, 3dt of 2 8-cell embies, BFN
  

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• MrsChopp member

  March 2013

  Congrats to all of the BFP's, hugs to everyone that needs them, and good luck to everyone still in process or in the 2ww. You are all a wonderful group of ladies and I am so glad that I have gotten to know you all better over the past month so or.
  

  Beta #1 on Friday came back at 636, and Beta #2 on Sunday came back at 1796. We have our first OB ultrasound scheduled for 3/18. We are still being cautiously excited at this point until we see the heartbeat. According to the online calculators, I'm 5 weeks today with an EDD of Nov 6th. I intro'd over in PAIF, but am still lingering over here until after my ultrasound.
  

  QOTD: Depending on my mood, there are a few that come to mind. My hopeful, happy songs are Home by Phillip Phillips, Hold On by Michael Buble & I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz. I also for some reason find the words to Grey Street by Dave Matthews to relate to IF and the depression/struggles that go with this process.
  

  Married 8/14/10 * TTC since Aug 2010 * Met with RE in Feb 2012 * DH: low motility, low sperm count, elevated FSH * Me: Stage 4 Endometriosis * Laparotomy to remove endo in May 2012 * June 2012 - DH on Rx to hopefully increase count/quality * Re-tested sperm 10/22/12, count/quality have both dropped * IVF #1 w/ICSI * Transferred 2 beautiful embryos on 2/18/13 * Beta #1 3/1/13 - 636!!! Beta #2 3/3/13 - 1796!!! First ultrasound scheduled for 3/18/13

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• liz4paws member

  March 2013

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  Hugs to anyone who needs one! 

  Update: My betas are still very low for 21dp5dt, are not doubling very well and are slowing down. The most recent was at 88 hours. Everyone is telling me to relax but it's seriously something I just can't do. I'm worried sick. I have an u/s on Friday and hopefully we see something.

  QOTD: I have two...the first is Swedish House Mafia's "Don't You Worry Child." That one gets me crying every time I hear it. Does Heaven have a plan for me? I want to believe so. Sometimes it's hard though.

  The other is Christina Perri's "I've loved you for a thousand years." They were playing that at the grocery store on Sunday and it actually made me cry. That one gets me every time.

  ************ Signature/Ticker Warning ************
  Me (32) DH (36) - Finding our way to baby #1
  Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
  DH: Severe MFI
  
  12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN 
  8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
  My ovaries are just for decoration
  
  12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
  2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts. 
  2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
  3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.
  
  6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!  
  9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
  9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
  9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d.
  

  
  11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
  11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
  Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522  Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373 
  6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!
  
  Snowflake baby is a girl! 
  Our beautiful Snowflake girl arrived on July 22, 2014!   
  My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake
   
             

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• Jaje09182010 member

  March 2013

  Hi! I had ER on Sunday- and ET is scheduled for Friday. Got seven eggs and all seven fertilized which was exciting I'm a little bit nervous for ET though- especially because we are having a friend of my husbands visit that weekend and he doesn't know what we are doing (and isn't going to I think I'm going to fake sick and not really hang out with them afterwards)

  No songs really that remind me of this journey but I bet looking back some will likely come to mind  
  

  Me-31- DH- 41 -Moved to New York* TTC since August 2011, unexplained IF & PCOS HSG - both tubes clear Saline Ultrasound- clear SA- Normal January 2013- Started metformin 1500mg attempting micro IVF 2/8/2013 2/8/2013 Cycle- ganirelix, menopur, gonal F 3/3/2013- ER- 7 Eggs 3/4/2013- All 7 fertilize 3/8- ET
  TTC Again since 8/16/2014- 3rd Clomid Cycle with IUI  starts 8/18

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• 10-4LilBuddy member

  March 2013

  Got my first beta yesterday at 13 dpo 98. I have my second one tomorrow morning.
  
  QOTD: nothing comes to mind which is surprising since I tend to make playlists for everything.

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• RmJohns92 member

  March 2013

  Hi ladies,
   I had a really early beta yesterday 6dp5dt due to cysts on my right ovary and it came back at 26. I go back for beta #2 on Thursday. Otherwise I am just hanging out in the two week wait.

  Hugs to everyone cycling right now

  QOTD: "Home" by Philip Phillips, so many others.

  
  Me (30) my best friend (38)
  TTTC since "Jan 2011"
  RE appt april 2012
  Dx: PCOS and stage 1 endo
  S/A 19 million, 48 motility, 1 morphology
  6.1 progestrone
  HSG: tubes clear
  clomid 50mg + #1 IUI + trigger 6/9/12 BFN 6/18/12 Clomid 150mg +#2 IUI + trigger: 7/9/2012 BFN 7/18/2012 stage 1: endo removed 8/14/12
  Letrozole 2.5mg+estrogen=cycle cancelled for little to no response
  Follistim 75 (10/15-10/19) follistim 67 (10/20-10/21) cycle cancelled due to over response 9 follies and very thin lining
  ~ IVF #1:BC pills started 10/27~
  ~IVF class schedualed for 11/13~
  ~ Lupron starts Thanksgiving day~
  ~Stims start December 1st~
  ~ER: December 12th ~
  ~ET: December 15th~
  19 R. 12. Fertilized with ICSI, 2 transfered
  only 1 made it to freeze!
  Beta #1 12/27/12 (26)
  beta #2 12/29/12 (78.9)
  Beta #3 12/31/12 (149)
  Beta #4 1/4/13 (48)
  C/P on 1/4/13 @ 5 weeks and 2 days
  ~ IVF #2 ~
  ~ BC pills1/15-2/3~
  ~Lupron beings 1/31~
  ~stims start Feb. 9th~
  ~ER 2/21/13~
  ~14 R, 12 fertilized with ICSI~
  ~1 made it to freeze~

  ~Twin Boys Arrived August 31, 2013

  
  
  P/SAIF Welcome~ everyone welcome
  

  ~ Going Thru Life and IF ~ 
  

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• JSM0801 member

  March 2013

  Hey Ladies! I have been in bed in my pj's all morning, watching the blizzard from my window, wondering why the hell I live in Chicago. I am panicking, because I have to go to the pharmacy and get more pio needles, so this better let up soon!

  Anyway, I am getting close to the end of the dreaded 2ww. I get more and more scared for the results, as we get closer to beta on Friday. UGH!!!

   QOTD: Someone on here once mentioned the song Try, by Pink, reminding them of struggling with infertility. Now, every time I hear it, I think of continuing to try and never giving up. "Just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die. You've gotta get up and try try try." Easier said than done, right?

           

  
  

          

  
  

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   Me (34)- no issues found MH (36)- MFI due to Vericocele. Straight to IVF w/ICSI 9/12, Antagonist. 9R, 7M, 5F = BFN c/p,  New RE for IVF #2- 1/13., Long Lupron. ER on 1/22 -10R, 9M, 9F. Transfer on hold due to overstimming. FET in Feb. 2 frozen blasts. Another BFN & another c/p. RPL testing all negative besides MTHFR gene, vericocle repair surgery 4/12/13-Bilateral Grade 3 Vericocele found & fixed, IVF #3 with PGS  4/13- 11R, 9M, 9F. Transferred 2 normal=BFN, 3 normal on ice. CCRM-here we come! ODWU-All test results normal. EPP in August. 21R, 20M, 19F. 12 blasts biopsied & frozen for CCS testing. Results showed 11 normal! FET Oct. 30. 2 5d 4AA blasts transferred. First ever BFP!!! Beta 1=216, Beta 2=870 1st U/S=It's TWINS!!! It's a BOY and a GIRL!! Everyone Welcome!!! 

                                      

  
  

                       

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• MrsC430 member

  March 2013

  Hey hearts. I'm currently 6dp5dt of one blast. Beta is next Monday but I think I'm going to test with a HPT on Sunday to brace myself. Been having cramps and a lot of my typical AF symptoms creeping in. Still early, trying to think positive!
  
  QOTD: God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton reminds me of DH and our struggles... kinda corny lol but true.

  
  It's twin girls!! Born on 11-2-14!
  

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• lizrn1975 member

  March 2013

  Hi Everyone!

  I was progressing nicely, though did have some red spotting with wiping which started Sun eve 2/24 (16dp3dt) IVF #1, the day after I stopped my Estrace. Despite that, my beta rose to 510 on Monday 2/25 from 203 on Saturday 2/23. I had some similar spotting with wiping Monday and Tues eves. Wednesday morning I had heavy "period-like" bleeding with wiping while I was at work. I went to the ER and my beta rose twice while I was there (they misplaced original sample) it went from 1345 to 1367. No gestational sac visualized in uterus. Bleeding only lasted that day. I returned on Friday beta had dropped to 219 and pregnancy was still not seen Beta Sun went down to 91. 

  Is this considered a CP since a sac was never visualized?

  I'm in Crinone withdrawal bleed hell; how long does this last?

  I think I have a luteal phase defect (24-27 day periods with spotting and AF cramps starting 6 days prior to Day 1) Anyone have any tips for this? Could stopping the Estrace have contributed to this?

  QOTD: U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"

  Thanks everyone; best of luck to all the bfps and hugs to bfns and losses!!

  Liz xoxo 

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• JessandJeremy member

  March 2013

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  Add me to the BFP list please!  I got my first one at 4dp5dt and today at 6dp5dt its almost as dark as the control line.  I had a lupron trigger so we knew the positive wasn't a result of any hcg lingering in the trigger.  We are cautiously optimistic and my first beta isn't until Monday at 12dp5dt.

  

  
  

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• solisilou member

  March 2013

  Hi,

  I'm sorry that I've been MIA. I've been a bit down lately and decided to go on a weekend getaway with DH. I'm still stuck in that special place of beta hell. Beta 1 (9dp5dt) 24, beta 2 (11dp5dt) 52, beta 3 (13dp5dt) 122, beta 4 (16dp5dt) 474. Went to the clinic yesterday for beta 4 and the nurses wanted me to see the doctor. She immediately told me things weren't looking good and did an u/s, where we saw nothing but an empty ute (with the low betas, hardly a surprise...). She even called me personally today to tell me about beta 4 and warn me of all the signs of an ectopic preg and that I should seek immediate medical help if I started having any symptoms. My progesterone still refuses to rise and is now lingering at 11. I'm supposed to go there again tomorrow for another blood test and u/s. I. am. so. tired. of. this! I'm so afraid of an ectopic, emergency surgery, losing my tube... I just want to be able to move on!  

  Tight hugs to everyone suffering at the cruelty of IF, and congrats' hugs to all the BFP's!

  QOTD: "Into my arms" from Nick Cave, just heard it the other day and felt really sad inside... 
  

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• SCRN member

  March 2013

  Congrats to all the BFPs!!! And huge hugs to those who need them!!
  
  For now it looks like I have a BFP! Beta yesterday was 472. I was in shock. I am still very cautious due to the spotting I had last week and 2 episodes of red bleeding over the weekend. Repeat beta is tomorrow so hopefully things are moving in the right direction.

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• thebrewers2005 member

  March 2013

  Ugh. I posted on the board already before I saw our check in... today's Beta # 3 (15dp5dt) was 52... that's after Beta # 1 (9dp5dt) was 7 and Beta # 2 (11dp5dt) was 24.  Go back this Thursday for another beta and an ultrasound.  So nervous to get bad news but still praying for our miracle. 

  QOTD: On a happy note... I found that after a few nights of doing our PIO shots, it seems to go quicker and distract me a little bit if I play music... so I always turn on Pandora to country music when it's time for our shot... the other night the song "Get Your Shine On" by Florida Georgia Line came on and hubby started singing along with it, "Get your shot on.... Progesterone..." It was soooo funny!  So now we sing that when it's shot time. 
  

  
  

  Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

  
  

  IVF #1: February 2013
  

  ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F

  ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!

  (none to freeze)

  Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy

  Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

  
  

  IVF #2: July 2013

  ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F

  ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast

  (none to freeze, again)

  HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

  
  

  IVF #3: April 2014

  New RE (yay!)

  ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F

  Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts

  PGS shows 3 are "Normal"

  FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07

  HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 
  

  
  

  FET: August 2014

  Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
  

  Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!

  BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
  

  Beta #1 08/22 - 185

  Beta #2 08/26 - 1123

  Beta #3 08/28 - 2697

  Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!

   
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  

   

  

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• shell3879 member

  March 2013

  solisilou:

  Hi,

  I'm sorry that I've been MIA. I've been a bit down lately and decided to go on a weekend getaway with DH. I'm still stuck in that special place of beta hell. Beta 1 (9dp5dt) 24, beta 2 (11dp5dt) 52, beta 3 (13dp5dt) 122, beta 4 (16dp5dt) 474. Went to the clinic yesterday for beta 4 and the nurses wanted me to see the doctor. She immediately told me things weren't looking good and did an u/s, where we saw nothing but an empty ute (with the low betas, hardly a surprise...). She even called me personally today to tell me about beta 4 and warn me of all the signs of an ectopic preg and that I should seek immediate medical help if I started having any symptoms. My progesterone still refuses to rise and is now lingering at 11. I'm supposed to go there again tomorrow for another blood test and u/s. I. am. so. tired. of. this! I'm so afraid of an ectopic, emergency surgery, losing my tube... I just want to be able to move on!  

  Tight hugs to everyone suffering at the cruelty of IF, and congrats' hugs to all the BFP's!

  QOTD: "Into my arms" from Nick Cave, just heard it the other day and felt really sad inside... 
  

   

  Thinking of you solisilou!!  There are a few of us in this same boat.  IF just plain stinks.  I'm just having such a hard time focusing on getting past this.  Hang in there!
  

  Me: 34 DH: 40
  Removed ovarian cysts in Mar 2010 & removed left ovary in May 2010
  TTC since Oct 2011
  Sep 2012 IUI #1 Natural cycle BFN
  Sep 2012 IUI #2 Natural cycle BFN
  Oct 2012 IUI #3 Natural cycle BFN
  Nov 2012 removed uterine polyp
  Feb 2013 IVF #1 ER 2/8: 13R,6M,6F, 3dt of 1 6-cell & 1 7-cell embie, beta hell resulted in blighted ovum.
  June 2013 IVF #2 cancelled due to lining too thick
  July 2013 IVF #2.1 ER 7/9, 9R,4M,2F, 3dt of 2 8-cell embies, BFN
  

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• thebrewers2005 member

  March 2013

  shell3879:

  solisilou:

  Hi,

  I'm sorry that I've been MIA. I've been a bit down lately and decided to go on a weekend getaway with DH. I'm still stuck in that special place of beta hell. Beta 1 (9dp5dt) 24, beta 2 (11dp5dt) 52, beta 3 (13dp5dt) 122, beta 4 (16dp5dt) 474. Went to the clinic yesterday for beta 4 and the nurses wanted me to see the doctor. She immediately told me things weren't looking good and did an u/s, where we saw nothing but an empty ute (with the low betas, hardly a surprise...). She even called me personally today to tell me about beta 4 and warn me of all the signs of an ectopic preg and that I should seek immediate medical help if I started having any symptoms. My progesterone still refuses to rise and is now lingering at 11. I'm supposed to go there again tomorrow for another blood test and u/s. I. am. so. tired. of. this! I'm so afraid of an ectopic, emergency surgery, losing my tube... I just want to be able to move on!  

  Tight hugs to everyone suffering at the cruelty of IF, and congrats' hugs to all the BFP's!

  QOTD: "Into my arms" from Nick Cave, just heard it the other day and felt really sad inside... 
  

   

  Thinking of you solisilou!!  There are a few of us in this same boat.  IF just plain stinks.  I'm just having such a hard time focusing on getting past this.  Hang in there!
  

  I'm about to start a Beta Hell check in!!  Ha!!
  

  
  

  Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

  
  

  IVF #1: February 2013
  

  ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F

  ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!

  (none to freeze)

  Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy

  Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

  
  

  IVF #2: July 2013

  ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F

  ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast

  (none to freeze, again)

  HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

  
  

  IVF #3: April 2014

  New RE (yay!)

  ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F

  Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts

  PGS shows 3 are "Normal"

  FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07

  HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 
  

  
  

  FET: August 2014

  Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
  

  Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!

  BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
  

  Beta #1 08/22 - 185

  Beta #2 08/26 - 1123

  Beta #3 08/28 - 2697

  Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!

   
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  

   

  

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• Stareyes5 member

  March 2013

  I can be moved to the BFP group!! After a long wait today and then a nurse making multiple phone calls to find my lab results my beta came back at 505! We are in complete shock right now since I didn't test at home this time around. Beta #2 will be Friday since I can't get to the lab on Thursday. Good luck to everyone else in their 2ww.

  Married 7/11/2009. TTC since 6/2011. Saw RE in 1/2012 dx with unexplained infertility. Clomid with IUI 4 times all BFN. Moved onto IVF October 2012, 10R, 8F, 2 transferred, 0 frosties = BFN. RE moving to Texas so started with new RE in December 2012. Plan for IVF #2 in February. ER 2/16/13 9R, 9M, 6F. ET 2/21/13 of two embies, beta #1 3/5/13 505! Beta #2 ??

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• spinch

  March 2013

  Add me to the BFFN, guess i will become an April shower.

  QOTD: Can you stand the rain by New Edition, its fitting 

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