How's everyone doing? I can't even SS because I'm all sick and snotty! Lol. Woke up in middle of night to pee but I'm sure that's because I was drinking a lot of water to stay hydrated.
I do think my pre AF belly bloat has started today. Sorry I'm never optimistic ladies but it is what it is. DH and I were taking a bath in the jacuzzi last night and I told him I still struggle with the loss from December. I'm not super religious or anything but I told him maybe god thinks I'm too weak of a person to have another baby. DDs pregnancy was horrible - we got thru it but it was really tough and we need my income right now. If the next pregnancy was just as hard I'm not sure how I could do it. I'm sure it would work out but it would be a challenge as well.
@vlagrl29 Yes. I just heard that it was approved this morning. I have to go in and sign consent and pay for PGS testing. I think they are waiting on that. I didn't realize they sent an email with the consent form or I would've paid and signed it on my way home from work. The biggest thing is getting insurance approval
***TW*** Me: 36 DH:35 Married: 7/10/2016 TTC#1 - May 2016 BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016 BFP 5/5/2017 - CP IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161 Adam Born on 3/18/18
(TW?) I just saw a (almost) 37 year old who went off the pill late March and now she's PG again....always gives me hope. She's actually a sweetheart who I see regularly for cholesterol issues, so I'm happy for her rather than the young, unemployed 'oops' pregnancies I'm constantly having to refer to GYN.
yea I have a yoga friend who is 38 and had an opps but she wanted it and the dad is fine with it. Also a friend in her later 30s older than me pregnant with her 2nd. It is possible - I just have no idea if ever it will happen to me @amberruka
also so not willing to do medical intervention yet. I'm completely done with stress. Maybe when I'm 38 I will.
I had the tiniest bit of spotting this morning. Earlier than I expected it to come. Guess I'll hang out until AF comes. I really feel I've improved on not caring I guess. 2nd cycle I haven't gotten upset or cried when spotting came. On my 36 birthday last year may 27 is when we first started trying for #2 - I never would have guessed this is the journey we had taken especially since it only took us 1 month to conceive DD. I was thinking on the drive this morning that when our official 12 months of TTC comes in August I think I might want to give femara a shot. 3 more months and I really want to enjoy this summer. No money for an RE so this would be with my OB.
@vlagrl29 isn't it something....I never would have guessed this is what would happen when I stopped birth control at 36. I was so naive. Strange how life is.
i had a really rough pregnancy with DD in 2010/2011 - had to pretty much lighten my work load. It was important to me not to have kids too close in age. I wanted 1 in school so I could be there with all my attention on the 2nd kid. Also really wanted my body back - gained 70 lbs with DD got a hernia messed up pubic none etc. I was so nervous I'd have the same pregnancy again. Go figure this
I feel you @vlagrl29 - its my birthday today and I know its just another day but its hard not to reflect on everything that has happened in the last year. The bad, but I'm trying to reframe and think of all the amazing things I did while I was 35. The losses have SUCKED but I've taken giant leaps at work and personally. Taken trips, etc.
**** TW - kids and loss mentioned **** ~~ married 8.11.07 ~~ DD1 1.16.11 ~~ DD2 1.3.14 ~~ ~~ BFP3 12.22.15 MMC 2.29.16 @ 13 weeks ~~ ~~ 2 D&Cs (3.1.16 and 3.10.16) for MMC ~~ BFP4 10.27.16 MMC 1.23.17 @ 16 weeks ~~ D&E 1.26.17 ~~
@sp128 - just make sure you really test for pregnancy before you start any medicine that may induce AF.
I myself am so use to getting AF even when I am pregnant for that first month. I think my embryos take their sweet time implanting to set off the HCG.
In other news I have 2 sister students that came for lessons - afterwards they were talking to DD about all their siblings (5 kids). Telling DD she was lucky to not have lots of siblings. Luckily the girls didn't hear it but DD said in my direction "I did have a sibling but it died in my momma's belly" oh GAWD! cue me wanting to break down in tears.
@vlagrl29 Oh man. So sorry that happened. Heart wrenching.
I'm honestly kind of confused with this estrogen I'm on. They said I'm supposed to get my period after 7-10 days taking it. However, when I talked to the patient educator nurse to go over all medication protocol for IVF she said that if I get ku from IVF, I would need to take it for 4 weeks after the BFP.
I'm also not sure what the rush is. The protocol says to start injection at cd2. CD2 will come IVF clinic, don't you worry. Just a matter of when.
***TW*** Me: 36 DH:35 Married: 7/10/2016 TTC#1 - May 2016 BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016 BFP 5/5/2017 - CP IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161 Adam Born on 3/18/18
well are you still taking that estrogen? What about stopping it - will AF come? Everyone's bodies are different which is always why it's so hard to determine what is the right course of action.
@vlagrl29 Yup still taking it.... I don't want to stop because it's part of prepping for IVF. I'm sure AF is coming soon. I can feel it. It just takes my body a few days of spotting before the red tide. My body is special like that.
***TW*** Me: 36 DH:35 Married: 7/10/2016 TTC#1 - May 2016 BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016 BFP 5/5/2017 - CP IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161 Adam Born on 3/18/18
Oh my goodness ladies. I had betas done because I was supposed to get my period with the estrogen I was taking. Nurse called. I'm pregnant. HCG is really low at 12. Have another beta on Monday. Nurse said progesterone is at 10. I'm 12dpo. I just can't believe it. Oh my goodness.
***TW*** Me: 36 DH:35 Married: 7/10/2016 TTC#1 - May 2016 BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016 BFP 5/5/2017 - CP IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161 Adam Born on 3/18/18
omg omg omg @sp128!!!! - I kinda knew it! Had a feeling you would not need an RE - that it would just be a little bit more time you needed! You give me hope girl. You must be very freshly pregnant with a 12. Oh I'm so happy for you! I hope this one sticks for good! My normal progesterone is at a 9 at 7dpo so you really really give me hope.
I haven't taken a HPT in a couple days because I thought why bother. Last time I took it was 10dpo, I think. Thank you @vlagrl29 for believing in me when I didn't. I just know you are very close to your BFP too.
I'm definitely not in the clear yet. So I will be around!!!
***TW*** Me: 36 DH:35 Married: 7/10/2016 TTC#1 - May 2016 BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016 BFP 5/5/2017 - CP IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161 Adam Born on 3/18/18
Re: May TWW
I do think my pre AF belly bloat has started today. Sorry I'm never optimistic ladies but it is what it is. DH and I were taking a bath in the jacuzzi last night and I told him I still struggle with the loss from December. I'm not super religious or anything but I told him maybe god thinks I'm too weak of a person to have another baby. DDs pregnancy was horrible - we got thru it but it was really tough and we need my income right now. If the next pregnancy was just as hard I'm not sure how I could do it. I'm sure it would work out but it would be a challenge as well.
I have some ** tmi** light brown discharge this morning. I'm probably starting to spot, which means I'm probably out. Oh, and the BFN today too.
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
(TW?) I just saw a (almost) 37 year old who went off the pill late March and now she's PG again....always gives me hope. She's actually a sweetheart who I see regularly for cholesterol issues, so I'm happy for her rather than the young, unemployed 'oops' pregnancies I'm constantly having to refer to GYN.
CP 1/25/16 4.5 weeks, developed Graves' disease
also so not willing to do medical intervention yet. I'm completely done with stress. Maybe when I'm 38 I will.
CP 1/25/16 4.5 weeks, developed Graves' disease
i had a really rough pregnancy with DD in 2010/2011 - had to pretty much lighten my work load. It was important to me not to have kids too close in age. I wanted 1 in school so I could be there with all my attention on the 2nd kid. Also really wanted my body back - gained 70 lbs with DD got a hernia messed up pubic none etc. I was so nervous I'd have the same pregnancy again. Go figure this
~~ married 8.11.07
~~ DD1 1.16.11 ~~ DD2 1.3.14 ~~
~~ BFP3 12.22.15 MMC 2.29.16 @ 13 weeks ~~
~~ 2 D&Cs (3.1.16 and 3.10.16) for MMC
~~ BFP4 10.27.16 MMC 1.23.17 @ 16 weeks ~~ D&E 1.26.17 ~~
yeah I focus on all the positives too. It's hard but you have to try and not dwell on the past and not worry about the future
@amberruka I stopped bc over one year ago. Never thought it was going to be so hard. I naively thought it would just happen
afm. Have bloodwork tomorrow. Nurse wants me to come in since period hasn't started yet
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
CP 1/25/16 4.5 weeks, developed Graves' disease
@sp128 I'm crossing my fingers hard for you that blood work shows you are pregnant!
Gl with the bw @SP128
Sorry about the spotting @vlagrl29
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
I myself am so use to getting AF even when I am pregnant for that first month. I think my embryos take their sweet time implanting to set off the HCG.
In other news I have 2 sister students that came for lessons - afterwards they were talking to DD about all their siblings (5 kids). Telling DD she was lucky to not have lots of siblings. Luckily the girls didn't hear it but DD said in my direction "I did have a sibling but it died in my momma's belly" oh GAWD! cue me wanting to break down in tears.
I'm honestly kind of confused with this estrogen I'm on. They said I'm supposed to get my period after 7-10 days taking it. However, when I talked to the patient educator nurse to go over all medication protocol for IVF she said that if I get ku from IVF, I would need to take it for 4 weeks after the BFP.
I'm also not sure what the rush is. The protocol says to start injection at cd2. CD2 will come IVF clinic, don't you worry. Just a matter of when.
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
CP 1/25/16 4.5 weeks, developed Graves' disease
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
CP 1/25/16 4.5 weeks, developed Graves' disease
Oh my goodness ladies. I had betas done because I was supposed to get my period with the estrogen I was taking. Nurse called. I'm pregnant. HCG is really low at 12. Have another beta on Monday. Nurse said progesterone is at 10. I'm 12dpo. I just can't believe it. Oh my goodness.
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
Congrats @SP128 !!!!!! Here's to a h&h uneventful 9 months! So happy for you girl!!!!!
Did your HPT just not pick it up?
I haven't taken a HPT in a couple days because I thought why bother. Last time I took it was 10dpo, I think. Thank you @vlagrl29 for believing in me when I didn't. I just know you are very close to your BFP too.
I'm definitely not in the clear yet. So I will be around!!!
Me: 36 DH:35
Married: 7/10/2016
TTC#1 - May 2016
BFP 9/6/2016 - Missed MC 10/20/2016
BFP 5/5/2017 - CP
IVF #1 - June 2017 - Transferred 1 fresh 4 AA embryo. 7/9 Beta #1 - 161
CP 1/25/16 4.5 weeks, developed Graves' disease
Aaah I'm so happy for you @SP128!!! This is the best news! Come join us on the grad board when you are ready.
congrats!!!! That's such wonderful news @SP128 FX for swiftly rising betas!