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It's a go! and how to stay calm?

stinkerbell6879stinkerbell6879 member
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We finally have some dates to work with! I am to stay on BC until 3/28/13 and then start Estrace 4/4/13, with them thawing our DE(s) 4/15 and transfer approx 4/18. Now I am super excited and ready to go, but I am also getting so nervous of all of the "What If's" and normally I have runing to keep me sane, but I am taking a break and I know I need to think of things to keep me occupied.... So what are some thing you do to past the time? I love to read, plan on still getting some exercise in....

April 2013 DE IVF= BFN

September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...

October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C

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  • kk2bkdkk2bkd

    Congratulations on having dates!

    Crafting is a good way to pass time (I crochet) or cooking! I look for complicated and interesting recipes and plan big meals for family etc. It takes up a lot of time and thought and (personally) I love cooking for others :)

    GL!

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  • MrsSwitzeeMrsSwitzee member
    It's always a great feeling when you have a plan and a timeline. I've been passing the time by doing some remodeling to our home. Last night while my husband was at work I removed some linoleum from the upstairs hallway only to find another layer of vinyl tiles. I've also been researching how to live a greener lifestyle, cooking and reading.
    Me:41 DOR, DH:48 MFI (low count, morph and motility) TTC since Nov 2011 IVF #1 Dec 2012 Cancelled due to poor response Pursuing DE in 2013 All welcome
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  • stinkerbell6879stinkerbell6879 member
    Thanks ladies! and the cooking idea is really good! I love to cook, but I tend to put it on the back burner during the work week, so it would be good to focus on that and learn some new recipes.

    April 2013 DE IVF= BFN

    September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...

    October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C

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  • stinkerbell6879stinkerbell6879 member
    imagestrudel82:

    Our schedules are so close! I'm on BC til 3/28, don't start estrace til 4/12, and tx 4/29

    If I didn't have walking to burn off that nervous energy I'm pretty sure my brain would explode. Would you be able to do something like that, even though you're on a break from running? Or make some plans for things to look forward to (dinner with the girls, a project at home, whatever). The next few weeks are going to fly!

    YAY!! That is awesome! You will have to keep me posted! and yeah...for sure I will need to keep up exercise or I will not make it. lol.

    I do need to work on photo albums, etc..so I guess now is better then ever. right?

    April 2013 DE IVF= BFN

    September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...

    October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C

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  • AmCheriAmCheri member
    Have you read End.er's Game?  If you enjoy reading, I highly recommend. I think distracting yourself with reading, silly tv and the like is the way to do it. Hang in there!
    Baby girl Lila born 2013.
    Baby boy Henry born 2015.
    Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
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  • BeckyP005BeckyP005 member
    Yay for getting dates!!! Let the countdown begin :)

    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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  • indianasunshineindianasunshine member

    It will be here before you know it!  Congrats on getting a plan!

    I spent the last 6 months focusing on my work to get me through.  Waiting is so tough! 

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  • StrunellaStrunella member
    So glad things are moving forward and you have a schedule...I hope it flies by!  I'm sure I'll need some calming ideas during the 2WW.  Now, that's gonna be torture!
     
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  • IUIBabyIUIBaby
    Yay! I love reading, especially when I have a good book!
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  • MrsT4MrsT4 member

    Reading is always a good distraction...unless you're like me and reading books about IVF and fertility (LOL). 

    Seriously, I did like the Circle + Bloom relaxation tapes, so that might be worth looking into.

    Good luck and yay for having some dates on the calendar! :)

    Me: AMA, DOR, undetectable AMH, carrier of SMA, MTHFR homozygous C677T, high cytokines, low IGg B cells, Factor XIII V34l mutation, High Anti-Phosphatidylethanolmine, borderline hypothyroid and mildly insulin resistant.

     

    MH: No known issues, aside from MTHFR.

     

    Recommendations from RI: LIT, Humira, IVIG, Lovenox, Baby Aspirin, Folic Acid, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin.

     

    Currently taking:  Pre-Natal vitamins, Foltanx, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin. 

     

    When cycling also taking: Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, Humira and IVIG.

     

    TTC since 7/11/09..with medical intervention starting in 2010, including 4 failed IVF's and 6 failed IUI's...only "success" was a chemical pregnancy in 11/2012 (credited to use of DE).

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  • shewolf576shewolf576 member
    A good book, or movie with a big bowl of popcorn.  When you start to get cabin fever remember spring is on the way so some flowers and yard prettying can usually get you lost for a few hours.  Im doing a twenty one day countdown.  Until then Im playing the part of a human post it board....
    Married since 2004 Primary POF Foster parent but have no had an adoption trying embryo adoption Just want a forever baby RE jacksonville FL FIRM
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  • Lacyj67Lacyj67 member
    Thats exciting!!! good luck! I saw a post on IF board that she is going to make freezer meals with healthy options of meals ! so thats a cute i dea I think and it keeps us eating right even if we dont want to cook!
    Me 34 and DH 39 married in aug. 2002
    Did 5 round of clomid 2010 =BFN
     High levels of NK CELLS DX sept.2012 DOR:# 0.02 
    IVF #1 May 2012  ER 4, EF 2, ET 2 =BFN
    MINI IVF Oct.2012  Cancelled 10-27-12
    Ivf #3 Antagonist Protocol April 2013
    Shared cycle..Donor cycled in July Got 12 eggs 9 fertilized and 8 frozen!!
    DE FET #1 Sept. 3rd 2013 FIRST BFP EVER 5dp5dt
    miscarried Sept 24th at 5 weeks 5 days
    Etopic  D&C and hysterscopy Nov 5 2013
    dx with pre genetic blood clotting dec 2013
    FET #2 Jan 31st  2014 
    Miscarried for a second time again at 5 weeks 5 days
    Currently fostering to adopt an amazing little 1 year old boy..P.J!
    FET#3  is Oct 29th 2014
    BFN on fet #3
    Last and FINAL FET coming JAN 28th 2015
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  • stinkerbell6879stinkerbell6879 member
    Thanks so much for all of these ideas! MsT - YES! I will be getting the Circle Bloom series to helpe :) Ameri - Thanks for the book rec! It looks really good :)

    April 2013 DE IVF= BFN

    September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...

    October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C

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