@Colleen0516 oh my goodness, that was beautiful! I'm not a particularly religious person, but I do believe that somethings just happen for a reason. I wish you the best of luck in your upcoming cycle and keep us updated!
@ShayLatrice Congrats again on your three little snowflakes! Did your RE give you any idea when you might be ready for your FET? Make sure to take this time relax and pamper yourself!
@Christiniv and @jav5y2 HOORAY!! Congrats on your BFPs!! Be sure to keep us updated!
@LCK0830 and @ Joyzie77 I'm a couple days behind you- mine's scheduled for the 21st
@Knottie24173360 so happy to see your little beans progressing! Best of luck at your new doctor!
@HBamama2B Yikes! I think we'll definitely need to start our own board for those of us that are lucky enough to graduate. I totally get how it can be frustrating trying to talk to typical pregnancy moms. I have the same experience talking to my mom- 2/3 of my siblings were "whoops" and the planned one was conceived first month of TTC. I feel extremely lucky that my fertility issues were something DH always knew and have spared us much of the mental anguish. I admire all you girls so much and am thankful to have you here to help me through this process!
Unrelated- anyone have any TTW activity ideas? Good movies or TV shows? I saw on an old board that someone suggested coloring pages. I bought an adult coloring book and I absolutely love it ! I actually read somewhere that it's supposed to be as stress relieving as meditation.
Good luck @joyzie77 ! Joy and Grace....I feel like that name combination has to help pull out the BFPs. How are you doing during the wait?
@caitiemae Fingers crossed you get your BFP this cycle too! The wait is hard. I've yet to master the art of patience but I do find that talking walks is a good stress reliever, especially in the Fall when the leaves are changing colors. My DH, our dog, and I went on an easy hike last weekend. It really helped to clear my mind and refocus.
caitiemae My RE hasn't given me any time frame for my FET yet and I think she did that on purpose because she knows I'm a control freak. She is very methodical with what she communicates and how she communicates because she is also a Psychologist. The only thing I know is I'm supposed to call her with my first day of my AF and start BC. She said I should be getting AF next Friday...so I'm just waiting. Never in my life have I been wanting AF to come... but now I do.
*** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned*** ME: 34/DH: 33 TTC (On & Off) Since 2008 Diagnosed DOR August 2013 2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC 10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks 7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining 08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13 ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!
10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal. 10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd! 12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby
*** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned*** ME: 34/DH: 33 TTC (On & Off) Since 2008 Diagnosed DOR August 2013 2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC 10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks 7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining 08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13 ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!
10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal. 10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd! 12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby
@LCK0830 .. Ti is right. Hopefully Monday. That's what the doc said. Unless the sadists make me wait until Friday. Is 10 days enough? I haven't taken any hcg medications. I'm excited for you @LCK0830 ! It's gotta work for Joy and Grace! I got a little tiny amount of spotting this morning and that usually comes before AF but I've not given up yet. I don't want to get left behind in the boards! I've not done too much during the 2ww. Been relaxing and reading and taking the dog for bike rides. @caitiemae .. Excited for you as well! It's coming up soon!
@joyziee77 even the most patient person has gotta go a little crazy during this! 10 days should definitely be enough time.... hcg may be low, but it's gotta start somewhere! Next Friday would be absurd!!
@mclorn .. I will push for Monday. For some reason I don't feel like it worked but maybe that's just because I feel like AF is coming. Please AF.. Stay away!!!!! I need those beans to stick! Or at least one of them. 4 days! I can do this?
I feel AF too but I've read that could be a pregnancy symptom! It could also be a side effect from the meds so not necessarily a bad thing. It doesn't seem like there's one standard symptom that can tell us if it worked or not. I hope your beta is Monday! My RE is making me wait 14 days and it's torture.
@Joyzie77 From what I've read, you would be unlikely to get AF or have bleeding while on PIO. (Anyone able to find contradiction to this?) however, 25% of women experience bleeding during the early stages of pregnancy (this does not include IB which takes place earlier). Just sayin! also- my pre-AF cramps were def present days 7-9. #TeamJoy&Grace
@mclorn oh no!! I hope you feel better. Ginger candies may help. And there's several teas like chamomile that if you add a drop of honey will taste great, soothe your throat, and help hydrate you and baby.
Thanks Ti!!! I thought I had read that about the PIO as well. It could just be medication side effects. #teamjoy&grace! It's going to be a long weekend. I think ice watched all the Netflix shows!
I've tried. I told her a little white lie about going out of town (which is true; I am going out of town. I'm just not leaving until Thursday.). She wasn't buying it though. She has probably heard every excuse in the book @Joyzie77
mclorn we have been banned from sex since day 4 of stims.....( we thought we could have some fun after our last U/S. but no such luck. We shall see on Monday if we can again lol.
caitiemae Don't fret to much hun.... Back to the future is predicting the future at the moment....lol
Joyzie77first I am going to say GL FX...... all of us girls can tell you it felt like that and still feels like that some everyday..... Drink a TON of H2O!!!
***Pregnancy Mentioned***
1st IVF and Only....
Me:30 DH:29 3/4 ( littles will be a great 30th prez)
PCO w/o symptoms/DH crooked swimmers
Lupron CD21 Aug 18
AF Aug 25
Stim Aug 28-follistim started at 150u
E2 Aug 31- 345- dropped dosage 100u
US/BW Sept 1- 16 eggies E2 695-dropped dosage 75u
BW Sept 2 E2 791 bounced up to 91.6u
BW/US Sept 3 E2 1095 dropped back to 83u 20+ eggies 12mm-14mm range
BW/US Sept 4 E2 2050 same dose @83u 20+ eggies 14mm- 16mm range
EGG Retrieval Day sept 8th 24 eggs 12 embies
EMBRYO Transfer Day 6 Embies
2 embies 8c grade 1 and 2 transfered with Assited Hatching due to Zona Factor
Well i only have my 2nd beta today! But according to ivd calendars would be emd of june! My back is killing me! Why no massages? Any other tipps whet i can do instead?
No massage because massage deal with the lymphatic system and pressure points. First you do not want to flood your system with toxins(lymphatic drainage). And pressure points can cause you to contract which is why most women in the third trimester at the end use foot massage and massage to trigger labor.
There are some myths about it triggering your immunity so your body attacks baby but that is not true. Most massage therapist won't touch us until 2-3 trimester.... BELIEVE me I have tried to talk the girls into giving me a massage it was a BIG no......
***Pregnancy Mentioned***
1st IVF and Only....
Me:30 DH:29 3/4 ( littles will be a great 30th prez)
PCO w/o symptoms/DH crooked swimmers
Lupron CD21 Aug 18
AF Aug 25
Stim Aug 28-follistim started at 150u
E2 Aug 31- 345- dropped dosage 100u
US/BW Sept 1- 16 eggies E2 695-dropped dosage 75u
BW Sept 2 E2 791 bounced up to 91.6u
BW/US Sept 3 E2 1095 dropped back to 83u 20+ eggies 12mm-14mm range
BW/US Sept 4 E2 2050 same dose @83u 20+ eggies 14mm- 16mm range
EGG Retrieval Day sept 8th 24 eggs 12 embies
EMBRYO Transfer Day 6 Embies
2 embies 8c grade 1 and 2 transfered with Assited Hatching due to Zona Factor
@khochanadel holy poop! Bet those little ones surprised you!! Congrats and wow! DH asked me yesterday "what if our one embryo split and we end up with twins any way?" I said we'd be triply glad we didn't implant two embryos! And that the odds were so so low...not that low though apparently! Hope you have a H&H 9 months with your identical little beans! >-
I see that everyone recommends drinking water. I have such a hard time drinking it because I don't like it. does the water make a difference with symptoms?
I second @Knottie24173360 I prefer water at room temperature. Sometimes I even drink hot/warm water if I'm cold. I used to not drink a lot of water but then made a conscious effort to up my intake everyday. Now I probably drink about a gallon a day and it feels natural. Added bonus: I've noticed an improvement in my skin since drinking more.
@Joyzie77 I have a lot of trouble drinking enough water. I drink smart water, which tastes better to me and has electrolytes and a lot of unsweetened tea or seltzer water to make up the difference.
I just emailed my nurse... I'm freaked out about my massages now. Plus my allergies/head cold is getting worse.... I am totally fine just sucking it up, but not sure what is best! Man, I did not anticipate this constant state of worry! Welcome to motherhood, I guess!
@mclorn I do weekly acupuncture too! They know we are doing fertility treatments too and they always treat me as if I'm pregnant. Sometimes they will end our session with a light back massage, but I don't worry about it. I think it is more the deep tissue/ reflexology massages that they worry about. Also they tell DHs not to do massages for us because most of them have no idea what they are doing and could trigger something accidentally. But I wouldn't worry about acupuncture massages.:)
Re: September / October IVF
*** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
ME: 34/DH: 33
TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
Diagnosed DOR August 2013
2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!
10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby
12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/ 12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!
01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)
My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon
*** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
ME: 34/DH: 33
TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
Diagnosed DOR August 2013
2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!
10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby
12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/ 12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!
01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)
My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon
@mclorn oh no!! I hope you feel better. Ginger candies may help. And there's several teas like chamomile that if you add a drop of honey will taste great, soothe your throat, and help hydrate you and baby.
I've tried. I told her a little white lie about going out of town (which is true; I am going out of town. I'm just not leaving until Thursday.). She wasn't buying it though. She has probably heard every excuse in the book
The best laid plans, right? Obviously we're over the moon with excitement and happiness, but shell shocked too!
Resteictions: i was wondering if i can take back massages? Or ahould i worry laying on my belly?
Anything else than tge obvious as food and marathon sports I should not do?
I drink water at room temperature!! I never drink cold water. If its room temp it tastes sweeter to me and I can drink about 2 gallons a day
@Joyzie77 i drink lots of tea! No too much electrol. I read somewhere! You should flavour tour water, also with fruits!
Had my second meta! Went up from 107.1 on wednesday ago to 300 today! Yeahhjj