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divinemsbee
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Can I get some good vibes going? (testing starts tomorrow) **Small Update on Page 3**
divinemsbee
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Tomorrow the testing begins! ::dramatic music here:: I don't know whether I'm excited or terrified to maybe know things, but the ride's about to start.
A little update on me: It's been 12 weeks today since the BFP that started all of this and 8 weeks tomorrow since the MTX injection. I almost can't believe it's been that long. When I was going to the hospital at first it was sleeting and icing and freezing, and now I break a sweat walking through the parking lot. Weird. My beta last Tuesday was at 22, so I'm really hoping it's less than 5 tomorrow. It would give me a little reprieve from being a pincushion. At least until the next cycle starts. I was thinking yesterday that the next period I get will be my first actual period (not breakthrough bleeding or miscarriage) since December. Total mind-fuck.
Anyway, tomorrow H and I go in, I'll get a beta, and we'll both get the bloodwork to start karyotyping. My doc will be looking to see if there's a chromosomal reason for the repeat losses. We wanted to start it now since it's a lab that has to be sent out, so it can get started. Also, H will be doing his SA tomorrow morning as well. This will be the first time we've been in the Infertility/RE portion of the clinic, so we're both a little nervous. Anyone have any tips to pass on about making the SA easier or more comfortable?
From here, when my next cycle starts (hopefully mid-May, but that's a total shot in the dark) we'll do CD3 and then 7DPO blood work. My doc hasn't decided yet on whether we'll be able to do the HSG that same cycle or whether we'll need to wait for the next one for scheduling purposes (we don't know how long it will be or how the EP is going to affect my cycles). We're on the bench until after we know what the HSG says, right now I'm worried about blockage or scarring.
I want to say thank you all so much. I don't know what I would have done without the ladies of this board during the last 3 months. I could say thank you a million times and it wouldn't begin to convey how much I appreciate the support I see here. So, fingers crossed that tomorrow is smooth sailing!
A little update on me: It's been 12 weeks today since the BFP that started all of this and 8 weeks tomorrow since the MTX injection. I almost can't believe it's been that long. When I was going to the hospital at first it was sleeting and icing and freezing, and now I break a sweat walking through the parking lot. Weird. My beta last Tuesday was at 22, so I'm really hoping it's less than 5 tomorrow. It would give me a little reprieve from being a pincushion. At least until the next cycle starts. I was thinking yesterday that the next period I get will be my first actual period (not breakthrough bleeding or miscarriage) since December. Total mind-fuck.
Anyway, tomorrow H and I go in, I'll get a beta, and we'll both get the bloodwork to start karyotyping. My doc will be looking to see if there's a chromosomal reason for the repeat losses. We wanted to start it now since it's a lab that has to be sent out, so it can get started. Also, H will be doing his SA tomorrow morning as well. This will be the first time we've been in the Infertility/RE portion of the clinic, so we're both a little nervous. Anyone have any tips to pass on about making the SA easier or more comfortable?
From here, when my next cycle starts (hopefully mid-May, but that's a total shot in the dark) we'll do CD3 and then 7DPO blood work. My doc hasn't decided yet on whether we'll be able to do the HSG that same cycle or whether we'll need to wait for the next one for scheduling purposes (we don't know how long it will be or how the EP is going to affect my cycles). We're on the bench until after we know what the HSG says, right now I'm worried about blockage or scarring.
I want to say thank you all so much. I don't know what I would have done without the ladies of this board during the last 3 months. I could say thank you a million times and it wouldn't begin to convey how much I appreciate the support I see here. So, fingers crossed that tomorrow is smooth sailing!
TTC #1 since 11/2012
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
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Re: Can I get some good vibes going? (testing starts tomorrow) **Small Update on Page 3**
BFP #1: 4/2/12 -- DD born 12/15/12. BFP #2: 4/1/14 -- CP. BFP #3: 4/28/14 -- EDD 1/10/15
Jan 15 NOV siggy challenge:
BFP 6/15/14 EDD: 2/24/15
DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
TTC#1 since May 2012. Low AMH, High FSH.
Factor II (Prothrombin) Mutation
TTGP Award Best PIP 2013 & 2014
My Chart
My doc did thyroid testing back in December and everything was fine. I think if she decides to re-run it she'll do it during the CD3 testing.
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
TTC #1 8/2012~Chronic Pelvic Pain Condition began 10/2012~Told I was crazy by many doctors until a good specialist DXed a labral tear and bone impingement in left hip 4/2013~Surgery on left hip: 5/31/13 SUCCESS!!! Pain flares to continue indefinitely (but mostly gone).
Resumed TTC 6/2013~Chronic stomach pain and distension: 8/2013~TTA 1/2014 Until Resolved ~7/2014: Trip to the Mayo Clinic--SUCCESS!! Finally on the road to getting better.
Resumed TTC 7/2014! Third time's the charm....8/2014 Visited the RE~DX: MFI/low morph~Straight to IVF with ICSI! 9/2014~Transferred 1 perfect beautiful 6AA blast with 10 to freeze!!!~10/8/2014: BFP!!!! EDD: 6/17/15 STICK LITTLE BEAN!!! IT'S A BOY!!!!!
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
"Meet me in St. Louis"
BFP #2 11/6/13 - EDD 7/14/14 - blighted ovum discovered @ 7w - natural m/c @ 10w3d
BFP #3 5/25/14 - EDD 2/1/15 - Hoping this is our 2nd little owl
A/S findings: Baby is a girl! EIF found on heart
but maternit21 came back neg for chromosome disorders!!
I haven't read all of the answers, but can your husband do the SA at home? That's how we always do it, and I think that makes it more comfortable. That might not be an option depending on how far away you live though.
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
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We get the cup from the clinic ahead of time. My H will produce at home. They say we have an hour to get the sample there, we just have to keep it body temperature. They recommended putting it between your legs or in your armpit while driving it there.
I think, if at all possible, you should do that. I think the set-ups at labs for production vary a lot. I know some places might have some "viewing material" but I think at our clinic it is just an examination room with a stack of cups in it, which seems uninspiring.
Small update: The blood draw went fine, it was actually really quiet at the lab so it didn't take nearly as long as I was dreading it would. And when we picked up H's specimen cup they told us that as long as we could have it back to them within 30 minutes of ejaculation that it was fine to do it at home, so that made it much less stressful. So far, so good.
I should get word tonight or tomorrow morning about my beta level, but the karyotype may be a couple of weeks.
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!