I'd like it to be April 6th now. Next ultrasound. I'll be 9+2 so baby will actually look like a baby this time instead of a little curved streak with a flicker. Okay, well I'll actually be 8.5 weeks but I'm still using my LMP dates because it makes me feel better and a few days either way isn't a big deal. Then I officially 'graduate' to OB care!
I have to say pretty much the only perk of needing to see an RE is that you get lots of ultrasounds early on. I've had four already, my next is in two weeks, then I'll have my IPS around 12 weeks which would be the first for most people. I imagine at that point I probably won't have another until my anatomy scan at 18-22w unless classmates decide to practice on me.
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Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
My appointment went well today, they measured the baby at 6w5d , 3 days ahead of my calculations. And we saw the heartbeat at 120, I was not expecting to see such strong beatings. I am a little relieved now and honestly I feel happy and excited for the first time I think My next and hopefully last appointment with RE is on April 7th but I think they will not do an u/s that time, I am not sure. Then they will transfer us to the OB. Though I really love my RE I wish I could have just stayed with him the whole 9 months.
Hi, first time here! We have been ttc for two years and finally got a bfp! We tried for 8 months naturally then tried numerous cycles of clomid and framera. I was diagnosed with PCOS with an AMH of 42. We applied for an IVF grant (they are out there!) And we got a donated cycle! We retrieved 25 eggs 18 fertilized and 13 made it to freeze as 5 day blasts. Our first FET we transferred 1 and got a bfn. Tried the next month with one and at 4dp5dt I got a faint positive on a frer! My first beta was 9dp5dt and was 287! Just had my second beta and it was 601! Both FETs I had fluid in my uterus that did not go away until I started progesterone. My first OB scan is 4/1!
@ZoeFer, yay for good u/s! I did not get one today if you read my "frustrated" post. I have to wait until Tuesday now. I asked about my blood work & they didn't even check my hcg levels either
@Shawnee11507 thank you. I found your post and read. this is so annoying, espcially because they told you that you will have u/s and they didnt plan to. I know so many ob s do not do early ultrasounds, i have a friend who is 17 weeks and she had her u/s just yestsarday. Two ob s she saw, they didnt do any blood work or u/s on her until now. Did your dr tell you when you can have your u/s? Is it possible to try a new doctor who would fit to your style?
We knew even before we got married that we would have to do IVF due to DH health situation. I did all the testing, came back in good shape and that I'm not a carrier of a certain genetic disease. We got our phone call that on next cycle we could start. And then I started 2 weeks early. Aha. My DH was wonderful - for the two weeks of active treatment he gave me all my injections (I have to sleep all day because of working overnights, it had to be like that for timing). Had 13 eggs retrieved, which our clinic said was amazing. We had 2 embryos transferred on day 3, and hcg on day 16 was 1147. We don't do betas here, so I was to hold tight for the 6w US. We got scheduled for US at almost 7w...and saw our adorable little blob floating around. I'm still not quite past the "terrified it will fall out feeling" I had after transfer, but almost.
I've been reading about some of the challenges you folks have faced on this journey, and I am completely awed at your resilience. I can't imagine going through the process multiple times just to get a success. I am so proud of all of you who have faced the challenges and kept going. Fingers crossed for h&h weeks ahead of us.
I'm currently trying to manage my anxiety over the mc risk. The chances of this working for our very first IUI was incredibly slim, so part if me is convinced this is a cruel joke and we're gonna loose this little bean. I've had 3 betas so far and all have doubled, so I know this is all a good sign, but they want me to come back once more before scheduling the ultrasound. I'm a ball of nerves every time I wait for that phone call with the news on how we're progressing. I'm still on metformin and taking progesterone supplements, but am trying to be positive and look forward to the day of no meds and a sticky bean that becomes the child of our dreams.
My u/s on friday went well. I was stressed beyond belief but all turned out well. Hubs actually had to have emergency surgery on his finger due to an accident Thursday afternoon which didn't help my nerves. We saw the HB at 128bpm. I was 6w4d. Have another u/s scheduled for 4/4 before being released to OB. I feel like I can finally breathe and feel pregnant.
Hi ladies. I saw my regular OB on Friday (3/25) and was not happy. I know I may be a *bit* spoiled with the early sonos and high tech equipment, but it just did not go as I expected. The sono machine my OB used was itty bitty and seemed outdated. My husband had to almost lean over my to try and see the screen as well. The doctor seemed to have some trouble finding the baby (which has been easily seen by at IVF clinic) and then said things like "oh I think I see the heart beat" which has made my anxiety go thru the roof! He also wants to see me again next week since I was measuring a bit behind. I talked myself off the ledge by realizing that most women don't get sono's this early so my doc it probably not even used to doing them on someone so early. Either way, I decided I am changing OBs. I didn't like his bedside manner during sono and I'm realizing he is just very "old school". He also doesn't have evening/early morning hours which means I'll need to take a day off every time I have to go see him. I already called another practice and have an appointment on Wednesday. Hopefully this goes a bit smoother.
Hi all We had been TTC since July 2015 (only 3 months) before my anxiety got the best of me and we went to see an RE. I was convinced there was something wrong on my end and went through the tests, all of which came back normal. In November we decided to have my husband tested and it came back that he had 0% morphology. My RE told us that our best bet was IVF. We started in January and had 22 eggs retrieved, 19 mature, 10 fertilized, 5 made it to day 5 and 4 came back normal from PGD. We transferred one on 2/24 and had our first beta on 3/4. Our first beta was 215, our second was 735, our third 11,926 and our last one was around 38,000. At our last ultrasound we were measuring 6 weeks 2 days and saw a heartbeat of 134. We have another ultrasound tomorrow. I thought that after we got the positive beta my anxiety and nervousness would subside but it hasn't at all. I get especially nervous before each ultrasound and am afraid something will go wrong every time. I also don't have many symptoms - I have gotten nauseous a few times but it never lasts more than 30 seconds and I don't feel exhausted, maybe slightly more tired than normal but not exhausted. I'm hoping the worrying will ease up soon and I can start to enjoy this a little more!
Congrats everyone! I'm anxiously awaiting US this week at 5+2. Right now with previous losses in mind it's really hard to not analyze everything. Does anyone else have changing/fluctuating symptoms? I haven't been sleeping plus I've been tired, but I feel like some days I feel normal other than slightly larger boobs that are sore when they are touched, but not super sensitive, and some days I feel kind of nauseous but not every day. Breakouts are the newest thing today, but am I the only one with these things coming and going?
I'm 7 wks 3 days. Been trying to 2 years "natural" due to living in a state where nothing was covered. Moved states due to hubby's job and went to a specialist and did 1 round of clomid. I feel very off and almost guilty with this pregnancy. My first was when I was 17 and now am 26. Things have changed and I have changed. My ultrasound isn't until April 15th because my ob says everything checks out normal the last couple times I've been in, but I'm sick all the time! Not just morning sickness, but cramps, dizziness, puking etc.
@lovelifewife - I'm experiencing the same. Some days I feel like my boobs wont fit in my bra and the next its like wait did I imagine that? I also started breaking out over the weekend- what happened to the "glowing skin" lol
@lovelifewife I am 7w2d today (according to u/s) and I am also having symptoms on and off. I had really sore boobs first week, now they feel normal except they sore in the middle of the night. They are bigger though, I bought new bras for myself. And yesterday i had nausea before lunch but today i am completely fine. I feel tired at nights, that is the only constant thing I am feeling
@lovelifewi@jenmc12@zoefer I'm experiencing the same thing! I'm 7w2d today and have symptoms on and off. I get a little flash of nausea every now and then but it goes away. I'm also falling asleep a little earlier than normal but definitely not exhausted! I'm also overly anxious and nervous so it's not helping!
Had my u/s today. Well, it doesn't look good. By lmp I should be 9 weeks, but I was thinking more like 8. I really feel like the earliest I could be is 7. I got a + hpt 3 weeks ago. Sac is 6wks, fetal pole 5. They are sending me for blood work today & TR but it is highly likely a missed m/c. Feeling broken.
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I have to say pretty much the only perk of needing to see an RE is that you get lots of ultrasounds early on. I've had four already, my next is in two weeks, then I'll have my IPS around 12 weeks which would be the first for most people. I imagine at that point I probably won't have another until my anatomy scan at 18-22w unless classmates decide to practice on me.
Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
We got our phone call that on next cycle we could start. And then I started 2 weeks early. Aha.
My DH was wonderful - for the two weeks of active treatment he gave me all my injections (I have to sleep all day because of working overnights, it had to be like that for timing). Had 13 eggs retrieved, which our clinic said was amazing.
We had 2 embryos transferred on day 3, and hcg on day 16 was 1147. We don't do betas here, so I was to hold tight for the 6w US.
We got scheduled for US at almost 7w...and saw our adorable little blob floating around. I'm still not quite past the "terrified it will fall out feeling" I had after transfer, but almost.
I've been reading about some of the challenges you folks have faced on this journey, and I am completely awed at your resilience. I can't imagine going through the process multiple times just to get a success. I am so proud of all of you who have faced the challenges and kept going.
Fingers crossed for h&h weeks ahead of us.
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EDD: 11/14/16
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