@leilee101 my clinic says no sex for two weeks also. Nurse also explained that they didn’t want me to orgasm as those strong contractions could be harmful.
AFM, you guys, I’m 9dp5dt and had light pink creamy spotting several times today, not on my liner just when wiping but of course I’m freaking out. Praying.
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@Momifbysea I didn't have it, but some girls get implantation spotting, which that sounds like what you've had. I always prayed to have a sign like that!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@ChristenMA83 Thanks for your comforting words. I hear you on the waking up at 2:30am and hard to get back to sleep again. I had that in my TWW too. I suspected it was the progesterone.
@lizy181 Thank you and please continue sending me those positive thoughts, I really need them especially on the days when I feel so down and out. Anyway, I'm now replying from your post from 2 days ago and I'm so happy you got a second line! I'm praying that they'll get darker and darker and have a great confirmation on beta day
@amy8686 The lines "Don't feel like you have to be happy for us. You can post wallowing messages everyday if that's what you need and will still like you. " made me smile. I felt kind of silly a few days ago when I wanted to wallow and grieve but I just couldn't do it long enough. The feelings of sadness come and they go away soon too. My heart is still aching but I don't want my presence to be like a dark cloud approaching. Yeah, darnit. IF truly sucks but I know I will be ok. Thank you for cheering me up.
@megmac2010 I appreciate you being here. It's interesting how estrogen (?) is giving you a good mood. I was also laughing so much while I was doing estrogen priming, idk for sure but whatever it is, I hope you keep up that hilariousness.
@suziev3 Thank you for your message I love what your therapist told you, thanks for sharing. I'll memo it for myself too.
@Momifbysea Thank you for the big hug friend and I'm also so thankful that our paths have crossed. Seeing how your journey goes brings encouragement to me.
@babesparrow Thank you for sharing what your doctor told you, he/she sounds amazing. My dr is nice too but I rarely hear anything optimistic from her. She mostly tells only the facts and it always makes me feel like chugging a bottle of wine right after getting out of her office after a consult >:(
@Chrysalis7 Thank you for your message for me and I'm glad that everything seems on the right track for your transfer on Wednesday. I'll be thinking of you that day!
@kristimh80 Amazing 1st beta!!! Squeeeee! Fx for a more fabulous 2nd!!!
@leilee101 My dr for IVF#1 advised us to avoid intercourse before my 1st beta.
To everybody, thank you for your messages. Those words mean a lot to me. The line "there are no words I can say to make the pain go away" doesn't apply to me. I take in all the words I can get and they encourage me and make me want to get up and moving. DH and I spent Saturday watching TV all day and a dinner date at our favorite izakaya (Japanese pub (just ginger ale for me)). Today, Sun, went to church and received some prayers from a couple of friends.
A new week is coming and I hope and pray for strong hearts, clear minds and lots and lots of positive updates!!!
tinjp78 - What a wonderful post from you. It made me so happy to sense your positive spirit.
Last night my husband gave me the PIO a little higher up, but still in the circle the nurse drew. I feel TONS better today. I feel very little pain from the shot last night so I am very relieved that I won't be experiencing the pain I felt yesterday regularly.
@tinjp78 Sounds like you've had a great weekend!! Sending prayers as well for lots of good things to happen for you very soon!! I hope you get a new plan soon for everything. Idk why, but the last time I was in your shoes, just having some sort of plan gave me a lot of peace and hope for the future. Glad you are sticking around with us, love your positive attitude and have you around
@Chrysalis7 Yay for today being so much better! I remb my first time with PIO, I also did it too low and seemed to hurt a lot more as well! Some times I wonder why they're called "butt shots" when they are moreless in your hip
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
Guys!! I can’t keep up. Just wanted to say congrats to @kristimh80 and good luck at beta tomorrow. We both have appts tomorrow. :-) tomorrow for me is to see if there is something in the sac.
@Drove2u Best of luck to you as well!! I wish it got easier after 1st beta, but I dread the next appts as bad at the 1st!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@lemondrop1976 Sending you hugs. It's heartbreaking and I am thinking of you at this time. Don't give up.
@Chrysalis7 The dreaded PIO injections... Everyday is different, but one thing is for sure in my experience, I am always sore the next day. Lately, I've had numbness traveling down my butt cheek, but I've read online that can happen as a side effect., too I also have a side that hurts less during injections, which is my left side. Everyone here has great advice, but I actually invested in lidocaine patches (cost a lot) and place them 30 min prior to injections. I don't even feel the needle going in. Icing before really does help though in lieu of lidocaine patches. Good luck!
Update: Beta 2 went well. Doubled from 108 to 273. I'm happy it doubled Now, my clinic doesn't test anymore betas if the second one doubles so my next appointment is the sono at 6weeks on 8/1. I'll admit, I am terrified. Some days I feel dull cramps that come and go or tightness around my groin folds so much that I think my period is going to start and today for instance, I feel nothing at all. Doc says my E2 is lower than normal so they increased my Estrace to 2 pills twice a day. My progesterone is good at 29 so keeping those meds the same. This is the farthest I've been in my journey.
Can anyone help show me how to put "spoilers"? Just want to make sure I don't post any sensitive content.
**lurking** @kristimh80 I'm so happy to see your #1 Beta result!!! I know how long you've been waiting for this - while being amazing at supporting everyone around you . Best of luck for #2 today
@bebesparrow Congrats on Beta #2 - Yay!! I know how tough it is not to have an appointment for a few weeks - but hang in there. To make a spoiler you just highlight the text and pick the dropdown option for 'format' - it looks a little like a backwards 'P'. At the bottom of the list there's the 'Spoiler' option.
This group looks amazing - best of luck to all of you
**History in Spoiler**
Me 39, DH 40 Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs Seeing RE since Spring 2013 Clomid - no response Letrozole (6 months) 2015 Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015 Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst) FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks FET October 2018 - BFN Final FET - late November 2018
Thinking of you today @kristimh80 and @Drove2u! I have a good feeling for both of you!
@bebesparrow I understand, right now this is the farthest I’ve gotten too. I’m so happy to see your numbers doubled and also that they’re so on top of everything that you’ll get your meds finetuned to be just what your little embryo needs! Fantastic!!!
AFM, sorry if this is tmi but you are my people lol: yesterday (Sunday, 10dp5dt) was day two of pink spotting and some beige, but only when I wiped mostly. No red so that’s a relief. Period like cramps are still there and I’ve read so many stories where it goes either way. I am so excited to get this workday done since my mom is driving here from another part of the state to get here before dinner and then ride with me up to Iowa tomorrow for the big day.
@tinjp78 your attitude is so uplifting. I'm glad you're sticking around with us.
@drove2u & @kristimh80 so much positivity headed your way for great appointments today!!
@bebesparrow I hate the numbness from the PIO. I go through spells where my left but through thigh just feel like their asleep. Congrats on the great second beta. Hope next week's scan goes well for you.
@momifbysea I wish all the signs of early pregnancy were clearer. Sending you hopes for a speedy day and safe travels for you and your mom tomorrow and an amazing beta result. All crossables crossed for you!
AFM: Wonderful weekend that was such a great distraction. Had a spontaneous lunch with some friends that were in from out of town Saturday and hours of games & food with the fam on Sunday. My internet cheapies arrived mid day yesterday...and of course I couldn't help but test before bed last night (5dp5dt). I was expecting a stark white space for the test line, but to my surprise a faint line appeared rather quickly. I got a pack of 25 tests so I went ahead and repeated this morning with the same results. It's still early so I'm not convinced this isn't remnants of the HCG shot from transfer day - so I'll continue to test and hopefully the line gets unmistakeably darker. I'm not really having any clear symptoms. A little bit here or there but nothing that I can't explain away as something else.
Oh and I have to reschedule my beta - it'll still be Friday but later in the day. DH has surgery on his sinuses Thursday and his follow up for that is at 8:20, the same time I had my beta scheduled. No big deal though, I'll still get results Friday afternoon.
Thanks everyone. All went well with the us today and right on track. But...I’m in the ER right now. They called an ambulance from my RE office. I’ve had this awful pain underneath my rib cage and right shoulder. Like I can’t function. Maybe gallbladder or could just be awful back issues. I don’t know.
@bebesparrow So good to see everything doubled for you!! I'm the same way, some days my cramps are intense, then like yesterday, I barely felt anything and felt normal again. I am becoming thankful for those "normal" days. To do a spoiler, there's like a backwards "P" looking thing above the comment box, you click it and a few options come up, click the spoiler and you can write inside the grey box.
@Momifbysea Have a good trip tonight...I pray tomorrow brings you great news
@ChristenMA83 Such good news!! Keep testing! I also had those internet cheapies and would test more since there was a million of them!! lol
@Drove2u Oh no!! I hope get to feeling better!!! Glad to see your u/s went well. Please let us know how thing go today..will be thinking of you!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@bebesparrow what a beautiful beta! Congratulations
@Drove2u omg so scary, hope you are ok! Please keep us posted, will be thinking of you..
@ChristenMA83 ahh a very cautious congrats..! Trigger fooled me last cycle, but I also had a wayyy higher dose than you
@Momifbysea I agree with @kristimh80, could be implantation spotting! Either way, I wouldn't worry about it too much unless it becomes heavy or bright red. Good luck tomorrow )
@tinjp78 I am so in awe of your positive attitude. So glad you had such a good weekend, This journey really is so tough and stopping to appreciate life's beauty can get difficult on dark days. I have been thinking of you
Captains log, star date 7dp7dt: still holding out on POAS, but it's def getting harder each day. I am literally terrified to test. Every morning I go to the bathroom I stop for a second and think about doing it.. I still have one FRER left over and a bunch of internet cheapies. On one hand, I want to wait for beta and what will be will be - on the other hand, I do want to mentally prepare myself. Will I make it to Thursday?? Stay tuned to find out on this week's episode of: I Have No Will Power..
@leilee101 Good luck!! I planned on not testing as well but got antsy! So started with an opk since lh and hcg are very similar. I figured if the opk had lines, I’d try an hcg test. It’s all such a mind thing!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@leilee101 I love your captain's log! Such suspense, will you make it to Thursday? Cue nailbiter music... hey you made it this far! Honestly, if I wasn't doing a 4 hour drive tomorrow morning for my beta I probably would have tested myself. This week will have a lot of results for our group, I'm excited!
@ChristenMA83 that sure sounds like good news and I look forward to hearing if your lines darken as the days go, so a cautious woohoo!
@leilee101 test test test!! Haha just kidding I’m just being a bad influence.
So looks like i have some tear underneath my rib cage. Not much you can do about it. They told me to rest for two days. But omg it’s so painful. If I burp or sneeze or hiccup it feels like the end of the world. But grateful it’s not a clot or gall bladder issue. They wouldn’t run any ct scans on me or anything else Bc I’m pregnant. So I did get a us of my legs. And otherwise the doc just touched me to come to this conclusion. I’m traveling for work next week too and have a long ish plane ride so really hoping this goes away by then.
@drove2u oh gosh, how scary. Glad it sounds like nothing serious and hope it resolves itself quickly. Happy your scan went well this morning though.
@leilee101 don't test, I swear it just confuses things. Your captain's log is hilarious.
My work bestie that I eat lunch with every day totally called me out on testing today. She asked when my beta was and when I would test and apparently my guilty face gave me away. LOL. I was like intentionally trying not to mention it - she's been up to date every step of our journey and is a great support, it was just a funny moment.
@Drove2u Awe hope it heals fast and you get to feeling better!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@kristimh80 - Yes the location of the shot is counterintuitive which is why I am glad they draw circles, but even being in the circle hurt. I am just very thankful for the internet and that we have access to so much information and support to help figure stuff like this out.
@bebesparrow - I will consider the lidocaine patches as last night the shot hurt like hell! The first two nights they were just fine! I asked my husband if he did anything different and he said no so that scares me that it is super unpredictable what to expect. So thanks for the advice on the lidocaine. I might need it. Congrats on your beta 2!! <me doing back flips>
@Momifbysea - No, not tmi in my opinion. I will be thinking of you tomorrow!
@ChristenMA83 - Fx that those two lines are not from leftover HCG!
@Drove2u - Sorry you are in such pain. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
@leilee101 - Ahhh, I love your Star Trek intro to sharing your info. It certainly made me LOL.
@Chrysalis 7 sorry you are having trouble with you PIO. What size needles did they give you?
@momifbysea don’t really think there is such thing as tmi here (I mean, we do congratulate each other’s uterine lining thickness….), but I hope all your symptoms calm down a bit.
@ChristenMA83 hoping so much your lines start getting darker!
@leilee101 I’m not going to say anything because I don’t want to be an instigator, but I am impressed by your will power!
I’m just hanging out still on estradiol doing everything I can to hopefully be good to go at my lining check on Friday, passing the time by taking advantage of the Nordstrom anniversary sale (although at this point I think the sale has
taken advantage of me!)
@becca07024411 Ohhh thanks for the reminder of that SALE! I need to get my online shopping going!
*TW*
Beta #2 came back at 410, so u/s is set for August 10th...least for now because I have a feeling I need to go the following week, so just emailed the nurse to double check.
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
So much catching up to do! I was traveling since last Wednesday so I've been off the board and I know I probably missed some posts. First I'd like to say that the people in this thread are amazing and so kind and supportive. I've already poked around in my BMB and man....I will probably just disappear from Bump, than deal with those board police.
@leilee101 congrats on your no testing will power. I'm so happy I didn't test and I'm pulling for ya!
@lemondrop1976 I'm so sorry about your beta results, my thoughts are with you.
@Drove2u that sounds so painful and awful, sending vibes for a speedy recovery, and congrats on your good beta levels!
Beta #2 came back and HCG was over 10,000. I'm 18 days post transfer. I'm starting to wonder if the embryo split, because those seem so high! What do we think? Either way, I'll know 8/3 when I have my first ultrasound. I'm just happy right now that the levels are climbing.
Still moody, bloated, sore boobs, occasional cramp here and there, and some lower abdomen tightness.
@kbear28 Congrats on such a high beta! You never know! I've googled it all and everyone says you can't go off the #, just needs to double...so who really knows! LOL Can't wait to see what happen for you though! I feel you on the BMB's! I'll probably go over the Pregnant after IF board. All the girls there I know are super sweet and they are more in tune to everything we've all gone thru I'm sure there's rules, just not as strict from what I see. Kinda like being on here. Same here...bloated, moody and daily nausea. Luckily, the cramping is getting better.
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
So much catching up to do! I’ll need a few mins but wanted to get this question out there. I am 10dpt today and have been testing positive since 6dpt. I have had cramps pretty consistently but nothing terrible. Today, however, I had excruciating cramps on one side (literally had to stop walking into a meeting). The pain came in waves and lasted for about 15 minutes. Anyone with similar pains? I freaked out a bit since I don’t really know what’s normal. Any insight would be helpful.
@lizy181 You're good! I had those same cramps around 10dpt as well. It feels like something is majorly pushing on your uterus. I remember at times, even sitting / laying down, I had issues getting comfortable. I will say, the past couple of days, they've gone away. So I like to believe it was a little one setting in! So hopefully soon you'll start feeling better!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@lizy181 I agree with what had been said, your little one probably wants to let you know what he's up to, hang in there, but if it gets really unbearable, you could probably call up your nurse to ask for advise?
@Momifbysea Have a safe and fun drive to the clinic tomorrow!
@leilee101 Your post was so fun to read I believe that you have more will power in you than you think. Keep keep it up
@kbear28 congrats on those numbers! That's just awesome!
@lizy181 yes I had those same type of pains! I had them on both sides but they didn't last long. One caused me to go from standing to pretty much dropping to the carpet to lay down and then after about 30 seconds of twinge it was gone. That was at 9dp5dt but haven't had any of those type of cramps since then, just more like general period cramps. But no more spotting today.
My mom arrived and we just finished dinner. I made some comfort food - chicken thighs cooked with baby potatoes, carrots, thyme, chicken broth and chardonnay. Nothing spicy and it was just the thing needed. Now to have some mixed berries for dessert - hey this 43 year old's gotta get some antioxidants in!
@mandapanda1421 Awe thank you!! I look forward to keeping up with you guys in August!
@Chrysalis7 Happy FET Week! Wednesday is almost here!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@lizy181 - Don't rule out the ridiculous possibility that the pain was from gas. It's crazy how painful gas can be during pregnancy, and to what degree it can feel like it's something more serious than gas. If it happens again, you might pop a Gas X and see if that helps!
38 years old, one blocked tube and probably endometriosis
2011-2014 - Many rounds of Clomid and medicated IUI's 2014 - IVF - BFP! Son born 2015. August 2017 - FET #1 - Chemical November 2017 - FET #2 - Canceled January 2018 - FET #3 - Chemical August 2018 - FET #4 - BFN Moving on to domestic infant adoption!
Wow, so many posts on this board. So much great news today. I have my lining check on Wed AM. Please...please... let my lining being good enough.
@kristimh80 Congrats on your 2nd beta. So exciting! Now you just have to stay busy until aug 10. @kbear28 Whoa! Yay for high numbers. You only transferred one? @lizy181 FX for beta. Are you going to POAS again before beta? @bebesparrow Yay for doubling! @becca07024411 Oh...thanks for the sale mention. I have a gift card to use!
Re: July 2018 FET
@helloaustin123 welcome! We're transfer buddies, I transferred in the 17th, our last embaby. Beta next Friday. Good Luck!
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
AFM, you guys, I’m 9dp5dt and had light pink creamy spotting several times today, not on my liner just when wiping but of course I’m freaking out. Praying.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@lizy181 Thank you and please continue sending me those positive thoughts, I really need them especially on the days when I feel so down and out. Anyway, I'm now replying from your post from 2 days ago and I'm so happy you got a second line! I'm praying that they'll get darker and darker and have a great confirmation on beta day
@amy8686 The lines "Don't feel like you have to be happy for us. You can post wallowing messages everyday if that's what you need and will still like you. " made me smile. I felt kind of silly a few days ago when I wanted to wallow and grieve but I just couldn't do it long enough. The feelings of sadness come and they go away soon too. My heart is still aching but I don't want my presence to be like a dark cloud approaching. Yeah, darnit. IF truly sucks but I know I will be ok. Thank you for cheering me up.
@megmac2010 I appreciate you being here.
@suziev3 Thank you for your message
@Momifbysea Thank you for the big hug friend and I'm also so thankful that our paths have crossed. Seeing how your journey goes brings encouragement to me.
@babesparrow Thank you for sharing what your doctor told you, he/she sounds amazing. My dr is nice too but I rarely hear anything optimistic from her. She mostly tells only the facts and it always makes me feel like chugging a bottle of wine right after getting out of her office after a consult >:(
@becca07024411 Thanks for cheering me up friend.
@Chrysalis7 Thank you for your message for me and I'm glad that everything seems on the right track for your transfer on Wednesday. I'll be thinking of you that day!
@kristimh80 Amazing 1st beta!!! Squeeeee! Fx for a more fabulous 2nd!!!
@leilee101 My dr for IVF#1 advised us to avoid intercourse before my 1st beta.
To everybody, thank you for your messages. Those words mean a lot to me. The line "there are no words I can say to make the pain go away" doesn't apply to me. I take in all the words I can get and they encourage me and make me want to get up and moving. DH and I spent Saturday watching TV all day and a dinner date at our favorite izakaya (Japanese pub (just ginger ale for me)). Today, Sun, went to church and received some prayers from a couple of friends.
A new week is coming and I hope and pray for strong hearts, clear minds and lots and lots of positive updates!!!
tinjp78 - What a wonderful post from you. It made me so happy to sense your positive spirit.
Last night my husband gave me the PIO a little higher up, but still in the circle the nurse drew. I feel TONS better today. I feel very little pain from the shot last night so I am very relieved that I won't be experiencing the pain I felt yesterday regularly.
@Chrysalis7 Yay for today being so much better! I remb my first time with PIO, I also did it too low and seemed to hurt a lot more as well! Some times I wonder why they're called "butt shots" when they are moreless in your hip
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@Chrysalis7 The dreaded PIO injections... Everyday is different, but one thing is for sure in my experience, I am always sore the next day. Lately, I've had numbness traveling down my butt cheek, but I've read online that can happen as a side effect., too I also have a side that hurts less during injections, which is my left side. Everyone here has great advice, but I actually invested in lidocaine patches (cost a lot) and place them 30 min prior to injections. I don't even feel the needle going in. Icing before really does help though in lieu of lidocaine patches. Good luck!
Update: Beta 2 went well. Doubled from 108 to 273. I'm happy it doubled
Can anyone help show me how to put "spoilers"? Just want to make sure I don't post any sensitive content.
@kristimh80 I'm so happy to see your #1 Beta result!!! I know how long you've been waiting for this - while being amazing at supporting everyone around you
@bebesparrow Congrats on Beta #2 - Yay!! I know how tough it is not to have an appointment for a few weeks - but hang in there. To make a spoiler you just highlight the text and pick the dropdown option for 'format' - it looks a little like a backwards 'P'. At the bottom of the list there's the 'Spoiler' option.
This group looks amazing - best of luck to all of you
Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs
Seeing RE since Spring 2013
Clomid - no response
Letrozole (6 months) 2015
Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015
Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN
Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries
FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks
IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies
Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst)
FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks
FET October 2018 - BFN
Final FET - late November 2018
@bebesparrow congrats!! It’s hard to wait for the US. Also know that at 6 weeks it’s early to see a heartbeat sometimes even if there is one.
Thinking of you today @kristimh80 and @Drove2u! I have a good feeling for both of you!
@bebesparrow I understand, right now this is the farthest I’ve gotten too. I’m so happy to see your numbers doubled and also that they’re so on top of everything that you’ll get your meds finetuned to be just what your little embryo needs! Fantastic!!!
AFM, sorry if this is tmi but you are my people lol: yesterday (Sunday, 10dp5dt) was day two of pink spotting and some beige, but only when I wiped mostly. No red so that’s a relief. Period like cramps are still there and I’ve read so many stories where it goes either way. I am so excited to get this workday done since my mom is driving here from another part of the state to get here before dinner and then ride with me up to Iowa tomorrow for the big day.
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
@Momifbysea Have a good trip tonight...I pray tomorrow brings you great news
@ChristenMA83 Such good news!! Keep testing! I also had those internet cheapies and would test more since there was a million of them!! lol
@Drove2u Oh no!! I hope get to feeling better!!! Glad to see your u/s went well. Please let us know how thing go today..will be thinking of you!
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@Drove2u omg so scary, hope you are ok! Please keep us posted, will be thinking of you..
@ChristenMA83 ahh a very cautious congrats..! Trigger fooled me last cycle, but I also had a wayyy higher dose than you
@Momifbysea I agree with @kristimh80, could be implantation spotting! Either way, I wouldn't worry about it too much unless it becomes heavy or bright red. Good luck tomorrow
@kristimh80 Good luck today lady!!
@tinjp78 I am so in awe of your positive attitude. So glad you had such a good weekend, This journey really is so tough and stopping to appreciate life's beauty can get difficult on dark days. I have been thinking of you
Captains log, star date 7dp7dt: still holding out on POAS, but it's def getting harder each day. I am literally terrified to test. Every morning I go to the bathroom I stop for a second and think about doing it.. I still have one FRER left over and a bunch of internet cheapies. On one hand, I want to wait for beta and what will be will be - on the other hand, I do want to mentally prepare myself. Will I make it to Thursday?? Stay tuned to find out on this week's episode of: I Have No Will Power..
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@ChristenMA83 that sure sounds like good news and I look forward to hearing if your lines darken as the days go, so a cautious woohoo!
So looks like i have some tear underneath my rib cage. Not much you can do about it. They told me to rest for two days. But omg it’s so painful. If I burp or sneeze or hiccup it feels like the end of the world. But grateful it’s not a clot or gall bladder issue. They wouldn’t run any ct scans on me or anything else Bc I’m pregnant. So I did get a us of my legs. And otherwise the doc just touched me to come to this conclusion. I’m traveling for work next week too and have a long ish plane ride so really hoping this goes away by then.
@leilee101 don't test, I swear it just confuses things. Your captain's log is hilarious.
My work bestie that I eat lunch with every day totally called me out on testing today. She asked when my beta was and when I would test and apparently my guilty face gave me away. LOL. I was like intentionally trying not to mention it - she's been up to date every step of our journey and is a great support, it was just a funny moment.
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@kristmh80 hoping you hear an awesome second beta today!
@Chrysalis 7 sorry you are having trouble with you PIO. What size needles did they give you?
@momifbysea don’t really think there is such thing as tmi here (I mean, we do congratulate each other’s uterine lining thickness….), but I hope all your symptoms calm down a bit.
@ChristenMA83 hoping so much your lines start getting darker!
@leilee101 I’m not going to say anything because I don’t want to be an instigator, but I am impressed by your will power!
I’m just hanging out still on estradiol doing everything I can to hopefully be good to go at my lining check on Friday, passing the time by taking advantage of the Nordstrom anniversary sale (although at this point I think the sale has taken advantage of me!)
*TW*
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@kristimh80 that’s so exciting!! So happy for you!
@leilee101 congrats on your no testing will power. I'm so happy I didn't test and I'm pulling for ya!
@lemondrop1976 I'm so sorry about your beta results, my thoughts are with you.
@Drove2u that sounds so painful and awful, sending vibes for a speedy recovery, and congrats on your good beta levels!
@kristimh80 @bebesparrow yay! excellent second beta results, so happy for you both!
@Momifbysea - GL on your testing tomorrow!
@ChristenMA83 congrats on your transfer!
AFM:
Still moody, bloated, sore boobs, occasional cramp here and there, and some lower abdomen tightness.
@kbear28 *TW*
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@kristimh80 and @kbear28 Congratulations on those wonderful betas!!!
@lizy181 I agree with what had been said, your little one probably wants to let you know what he's up to, hang in there, but if it gets really unbearable, you could probably call up your nurse to ask for advise?
@Momifbysea Have a safe and fun drive to the clinic tomorrow!
@leilee101 Your post was so fun to read
@ChristenMA83 Fx the lines keep darker and darker!!
@lizy181 yes I had those same type of pains! I had them on both sides but they didn't last long. One caused me to go from standing to pretty much dropping to the carpet to lay down and then after about 30 seconds of twinge it was gone. That was at 9dp5dt but haven't had any of those type of cramps since then, just more like general period cramps. But no more spotting today.
My mom arrived and we just finished dinner. I made some comfort food - chicken thighs cooked with baby potatoes, carrots, thyme, chicken broth and chardonnay. Nothing spicy and it was just the thing needed. Now to have some mixed berries for dessert - hey this 43 year old's gotta get some antioxidants in!
@kristimh80 Congrats! So happy for you!
@Chrysalis7 Happy FET Week!
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
2011-2014 - Many rounds of Clomid and medicated IUI's
2014 - IVF - BFP! Son born 2015.
August 2017 - FET #1 - Chemical
November 2017 - FET #2 - Canceled
January 2018 - FET #3 - Chemical
August 2018 - FET #4 - BFN
Moving on to domestic infant adoption!
@kristimh80 Congrats on your 2nd beta. So exciting! Now you just have to stay busy until aug 10.
@kbear28 Whoa! Yay for high numbers. You only transferred one?
@lizy181 FX for beta. Are you going to POAS again before beta?
@bebesparrow Yay for doubling!
@becca07024411 Oh...thanks for the sale mention. I have a gift card to use!