@leilee101 woohoo good for you! You have so much self control
AFM yesterday I had a strong taste of salt in my mouth all day. Today at 5dp5dt all I taste is earwax and woke up with an ocular migraine. What the heck does this mean!
thanks for all the positive thoughts, beta results in spoiler...
PREGNANT!!! Beta came back at 309. I just spent 5 minutes sobbing in a corner at work. This was our last embryo, and I know after my MC in September I need to be cautiously optimistic, but totally letting myself enjoy this moment
Oh my goodness!!! I am so so so happy for you! You deserve every minute of this excitement! I can't believe you waited for a blood test! Congratulations!
TTC History in Spolier:
Me: 32, DH: 33 Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed. IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN *TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN *TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23. IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS. FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15 FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
@leilee101 congrats!! So exciting! @suzycupcake yes I was I went straight to another cycle after my CP. @lwalsh87 I’m on endometrin 3x a day and basically wear thin pads all the time because it leaks at random times (tmi). When I go to work I bring a dose to insert at lunchtime. @rmmgr I had a horrible reaction to the pio- I got cellulitis which I think contributed to my cp last time. So the endometrin is better I just miss wearing just underwear lol. I’m on oral estrace 2x a day.
AFM,
I’m taking pregnancy tests every other day to make sure that line stays dark. Next ultrasound is coming up on Monday!
Congratulations! Yes to enjoying this moment. When is your next beta?
People think we become mothers when we give birth but the truth is we become mothers the moment we start calling our babies to us in our thoughts, dreams and prayers. Some paths are short and some are so long that you can easily forget where you were headed.
How I feel all of the time. My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI Back on Levothyroxine FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt, 1st Beta on 7dpt 93 2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule. Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017 New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
I did my first PIO this AM by myself! It wasn't too bad.
Question- has anyone on Estrace experienced bloating? I'm so bloaty in mid section and even around my upper body...like shirts that I wore 10 days ago are too tight now? And I'm moody (b*itchy)...that I expected.
me 40 DH 43
TTC 1 year
suspected ectopic 10/17 - methotrexate
suspected ectopic 2/18 - methotrextate
DX - unexplained/old eggs
ER June 2017 - 13 retr, 10 fert, 5 to PGS, 1 normal, 1 mosaic
@firstivfoct2018 Yeah, the Endometrin is really messy. I got the same issue, it's leaking out randomly, thanks Got somebody invented liners @lwalsh87 Interesting about the taste. I just eat everything like a cow, Progesterone makes me super hungry.
Last time I said that PIO doesn't bother me, well I think I jinxed it, my bum hurts pretty bad now. I have a nut on the right side, so I tried the left side. It was quite a twisting to get to the spot ha-ha. And yesterday my boss knowing that I had a transfer recently sent me home to rest, despite of all my protests lol, so I fell asleep like at 4pm, woke up for meds and went right back to sleep until this morning.
My third beta more than doubled in two days so that’s a good sign, but it’s still so low that my chances are now maybe like 5%. They offered another draw on Monday if I want, and then if that’s still rising, a scan next Friday to make sure it’s not ectopic.
I’m sorry this is difficult and you’re in beta hell. Those numbers really aren’t clear cut. Did you see the film, “One More Shot?” You may want to watch it. Maya was in beta hell too but they had a happy ending. Fingers crossed this little bean takes off soon as it nuzzles in
TTC History in Spolier:
Me: 32, DH: 33 Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed. IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN *TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN *TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23. IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS. FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15 FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
@knottienj estrace makes me bloat somewhat but the PIO makes me bloat insane. I haven’t noticed any affect on my mood at all, from any of these hormones (even stims) but I think I might be the exception. The things we do!
@dukie001 how you holding out in TWW? And I said the same thing about PIO last time around and this time it’s getting to me. My husband had the flu last week and I had to do some shot and solo and one of them ended in a bloody mess, I’ve never had that happen from a shot it was awful. Hopefully soon this will all be a thing of the past...
@ittybittybug-2 so sorry your in beta hell, I’ve been there and it’s the worst most anxiety provoking thing. Rising numbers are good, as long as you have that you have hope. Thinking of you and good luck tomorrow
@lwalsh87 how are you doing?? Are you planning on testing??
@manders85-2 transfer just a couple days away!! Your lining looks beautiful, every cycle is different and you have absolutely nothing to worry about, that’s a thick beautiful lining and perfect E2 numbers.
Thank you, @leilee101. I appreciate your support. How are you holding up?? When’s your next appt?
TTC History in Spolier:
Me: 32, DH: 33 Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed. IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN *TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN *TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23. IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS. FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15 FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
Hey everyone! @manders85-2 Tuesday is a big day! Good luck to you. Are you taking couple days off or going straight back to work? By the way, I watched the documentary you mentioned and cried halfway through it so sentimental @leilee101 When is your next appointment? How are you feeling? I can't wait till beta day, my hands are itching to test. I told my husband that will test on Monday; however, I don't have HPT in my stash lol, so if and it is a big if I go to the store today, ill get FRER. Tomorrow will be 6dpt. I'm staying overall positive, no matter what happens life will go on. Brazil nuts, pineapple, pom juice is part of my everyday diet now trying to keep my body worm and drink plenty of water.
@leilee101 I'm doing really well. I gave in and tested 5dp5dt. I said to myself that it was way to early that i was sure nothing would show up. That day happen to be my 14 year anniversary of dating my husband. So I tested in hopes I could give a positive test to my husband on our anniversary. To my surprise, as clear as day I got my BFP. I have been testing every day since and the second line keeps getting darker. I'm trying to contain my excitement until my Beta which was moved to this Wednesday. Fingers crossed I have a good number! I totally don't regret testing early!
@lwalsh87 Congrats on BFP! I'm sure you'll get good numbers on Beta! @knottienj I wonder why are they upping your progesterone. I thought that estrogen was important for the transfer. I'm not in any way an expert, so I might be completely wrong, but I think anything above 400 estrogen is good.
@manders85-2@dukie001 I just had my second beta this weekend and my third one will be next Saturday 2/2. So far, so good..
@lwalsh87 ah! I’m glad you tested too if that’s the results.. congrats! FX for a strong beta.
@knottienj my clinic refuses to test progesterone so I have no idea what that should be. They say that since I am saturating my bloodstream with PIO the numbers would mean nothing. I wish they would tho, I see other people getting it tested? My E2 is usually pretty high but I did a stim cycle for this FET, in a natural cycle E2 is around 200 so I would think anything over that is good. It’s usually the lining that is most important in a FET.
anyone with thyroid experience? My TSH was borderline high earlier in the year but then came back down in its own, I know it can rise in early pregnancy so I asked for them to test it this weekend with my beta. Thank god i did, it came back a bit high at 3.3 and it should be under 2.5. I’ve been put on a low dose of synthroid and will keep monitoring TSH, I am also going to ask for free T3 and T4 after reading up on it. I wonder if this contributed to my MC? Anyone have experience with subclinical hypothyroidism while TTC or in early pregnancy? Why is it always something..?
@leilee101 Congrats! @lwalsh87 yay for dark lines on the pee stick - hope it keeps up!
AFM Beta results...
Got the call today and my first beta was 738! Legally pregnant ha. I'm so grateful to finally be at this point - but of course now I'm anxious hoping it doubles and doubles and I make it to the ultrasound. I am out of town for work so I can't test every 2 days like they want, just again on Friday for what would be the third beta. I just hope it's high enough then!
p.s. the doc was debating upping my PIO (I'm on 1 ml/50mg per day) but then decided not to. Anyone else go up on their progesterone or sticking with the standard dose? Now I worry that I should be on a higher dose for some reason and will miss out. Yes, I'm losing my mind!
@rmmgr Holly molly guacamole!! This is your first beta number?!! It is very impressive. Congratulations! What dpt did you test?
I really wanted to pee on the stick tomorrow but didn't get the HPT again, was super busy at work. Tomorrow definitely stopping by the store Also, I knew that meds make me nauseous, but never to the point of vomiting. However this morning, I made it to work and right after I had to throw up ugh....I blame progesterone
*lurking* @leilee101 Congratulations!!! I just saw your news!
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
Thank God we heard the hb today!!! Everything is measuring great. I’m so relieved and blessed. Now just one more scan on the 8th and if all is well they d/c me to a regular obgyn. So continued FX for me. I can’t wait for you all to hear that sound too!
@firstivfoct2018 what a beautiful sound to hear! So happy for you! @rmmgr fantastic first beta!!
afm. Bloated, crying and now maybe that dreaded PIO constipation is starting. You’d think with the ridiculous amount of greens I’m eating these days it would help.
So so glad to wake up to all kinds of good vibes going on this board. Baby dust to all for a continued good week of BFPs, high betas, heartbeats and transfers!!
me 40 DH 43
TTC 1 year
suspected ectopic 10/17 - methotrexate
suspected ectopic 2/18 - methotrextate
DX - unexplained/old eggs
ER June 2017 - 13 retr, 10 fert, 5 to PGS, 1 normal, 1 mosaic
@knottienj good luck today!! We’re transfer buddies because I go in for a 11:15 am transfer today! Ahhh. I had trouble sleeping with the excitement.
i really hope all this baby dust is sprinkled on us!
@rmmgr that is one amazing beta! Holy crap! I forget, did you transfer two?!
@firstivfoct2018 that is so amazing! I dream of getting to where you are.
@lwalsh87 keep us updated on your beta!! So exciting.
TTC History in Spolier:
Me: 32, DH: 33 Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed. IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN *TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN *TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23. IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS. FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15 FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
Ah ok, @knottienj. Thursday. So close! Fx to you all the same
TTC History in Spolier:
Me: 32, DH: 33 Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed. IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN *TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN *TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23. IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS. FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15 FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
I kind of scared. So within the last week I had two migraines, which I’m prone to. The first one wasn’t bad. I still felt all the feels after. Yesterday’s last a few hours. Today my boobs aren’t as sore and I don’t have that heavy feeling in my lower abs. I don’t think I had the heavy feeling in my lower abs the entire time since the transfer but I know I for sure don’t feel it today. I’m nervous because during my last pregnancy I had a migraine and felt it turns out I lost the baby.(due to a chromosomal issue) I’m so scared that the same thing will happen this time my my beautiful pgs tested AA! My first beta is tomorrow morning. I’m trying not to feel upset today but, I can’t help but think something is wrong even with my very strong pregnancy test. Looking for some hope!
Don't be scared... headaches is also a common symptom of early pregnancy. On the other hand, symptoms really mean very little (says the girl that spent all last week symptoms spotting like a mofo). The come and go, and some people without any symptoms and very pregnant and some people with all the symptoms get a BFN. You already got a positive HPT, which is amazing, and means you are pregnant. You beta tomorrow will be nice and strong and sending you all the positive thoughts that it continues to go up. You got this!
I wouldn't sweat it too much, @lwalsh87. I know that is way easier said than done but you got the double lines and this could all be symptoms of that little emby burrowing its way in. Try to do some deep breathing or relaxation or watch a great show to get your mind off of it and wait until beta day! I'm sorry that worry is there and I get it.
Transfer today went great! The embryo thawed beautifully, it went from day-5 3AA to 4AA after thaw. I have attached an image. Sorry it's grainy. They don't give us a photo, they show it to us live on a screen attached to the microscope and then my husband snapped a shot.
The transfer felt easier this time and I was very relaxed, listening to music in the transfer room during acupuncture. I really hope this is it!
TTC History in Spolier:
Me: 32, DH: 33 Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed. IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN *TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN *TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23. IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS. FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15 FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
@manders85-2 Congrats on a good transfer! And now TWW begins..... @lwalsh87 Don't stress yourself out. You have strong two lines, tomorrow you'll get strong beta!<3 @knottien Only two days left, Yey! And I feel you, I got constipation too. This time it's not that bad, but last time I would literally sweat while sitting on the toilet. I bought some stuff for it today though. @firstivfoct2018 This so cool! The best sound ever! I hope we all will be there pretty soon.
AFM I stopped at Walmart on my way home from work to get HPTs. And What do you think? They were all out of FRER, only cheapies and equate. How is it even possible Did all women suddenly decide to test? Well I got couple Equates, tested and got two lines. The second line is still faint, but it's there. Now we see what beta will bring me on Friday, FX.
Re: January 2019 FET
AFM yesterday I had a strong taste of salt in my mouth all day. Today at 5dp5dt all I taste is earwax and woke up with an ocular migraine. What the heck does this mean!
me 40 DH 43
TTC 1 year
suspected ectopic 10/17 - methotrexate
suspected ectopic 2/18 - methotrextate
DX - unexplained/old eggs
ER June 2017 - 13 retr, 10 fert, 5 to PGS, 1 normal, 1 mosaic
FET week of 8/13 - cancelled
PREGNANT!!! Beta came back at 309. I just spent 5 minutes sobbing in a corner at work. This was our last embryo, and I know after my MC in September I need to be cautiously optimistic, but totally letting myself enjoy this moment
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
Me: 34 DH: 36
Married: 6 years
TTC: 6 years
Diagnosis: Male Factor
4 Failed I.U.I's with Clomid in 2017
Retreival #1: 12/17= 9 eggs, 6 fertilized, 2 frozen 5dp
Fresh Transfer #1: 12/17- BFN
FET #1: 3/18- CP Beta #1= 30 & Beta #2= 26
Retreival #2: 6/18= 16 eggs, 10 fertilized, 5 frozen 6dp
FET #2: 7/18 - M/C at 9 weeks Beta #1= 229 & Beta #2= 444
FET #3: scheduled for 12/7/18 M/C at 7 weeks Beta #1 = 50, Beta # 2 = 115, Beta #3 = 301
FET #4: scheduled for 8/16/19
@suzycupcake yes I was I went straight to another cycle after my CP.
@lwalsh87 I’m on endometrin 3x a day and basically wear thin pads all the time because it leaks at random times (tmi). When I go to work I bring a dose to insert at lunchtime.
@rmmgr I had a horrible reaction to the pio- I got cellulitis which I think contributed to my cp last time. So the endometrin is better I just miss wearing just underwear lol. I’m on oral estrace 2x a day.
AFM,
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
I did my first PIO this AM by myself! It wasn't too bad.
Question- has anyone on Estrace experienced bloating? I'm so bloaty in mid section and even around my upper body...like shirts that I wore 10 days ago are too tight now? And I'm moody (b*itchy)...that I expected.
me 40 DH 43
TTC 1 year
suspected ectopic 10/17 - methotrexate
suspected ectopic 2/18 - methotrextate
DX - unexplained/old eggs
ER June 2017 - 13 retr, 10 fert, 5 to PGS, 1 normal, 1 mosaic
FET week of 8/13 - cancelled
@lwalsh87 Interesting about the taste. I just eat everything like a cow, Progesterone makes me super hungry.
Last time I said that PIO doesn't bother me, well I think I jinxed it, my bum hurts pretty bad now. I have a nut on the right side, so I tried the left side. It was quite a twisting to get to the spot ha-ha. And yesterday my boss knowing that I had a transfer recently sent me home to rest, despite of all my protests lol, so I fell asleep like at 4pm, woke up for meds and went right back to sleep until this morning.
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
@dukie001 how you holding out in TWW? And I said the same thing about PIO last time around and this time it’s getting to me. My husband had the flu last week and I had to do some shot and solo and one of them ended in a bloody mess, I’ve never had that happen from a shot it was awful. Hopefully soon this will all be a thing of the past...
@ittybittybug-2 so sorry your in beta hell, I’ve been there and it’s the worst most anxiety provoking thing. Rising numbers are good, as long as you have that you have hope. Thinking of you and good luck tomorrow
@firstivfoct2018 good luck at scan tomorrow!!
@lwalsh87 how are you doing?? Are you planning on testing??
@manders85-2 transfer just a couple days away!! Your lining looks beautiful, every cycle is different and you have absolutely nothing to worry about, that’s a thick beautiful lining and perfect E2 numbers.
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
@manders85-2 Tuesday is a big day! Good luck to you. Are you taking couple days off or going straight back to work? By the way, I watched the documentary you mentioned and cried halfway through it so sentimental
@leilee101 When is your next appointment? How are you feeling? I can't wait till beta day, my hands are itching to test. I told my husband that will test on Monday; however, I don't have HPT in my stash lol, so if and it is a big if I go to the store today, ill get FRER. Tomorrow will be 6dpt. I'm staying overall positive, no matter what happens life will go on. Brazil nuts, pineapple, pom juice is part of my everyday diet now trying to keep my body worm and drink plenty of water.
@manders85-2 Good luck on your transfer!
@firstivfoct2018 Wooho for dark lines. Have a great scan tomorrow.
Im not one who paid attention to numbers but I thought this morning I’d ask about mine
1/23. E2 was 453, Prog 0.354
1/27 E2 was 284, Prog 11.2
They are upping my Pio to 1.50 ml starting tomorrow. What are my numbers? Good? Bad? Anyone know the optimal numbers for transfer day (1/31)
me 40 DH 43
TTC 1 year
suspected ectopic 10/17 - methotrexate
suspected ectopic 2/18 - methotrextate
DX - unexplained/old eggs
ER June 2017 - 13 retr, 10 fert, 5 to PGS, 1 normal, 1 mosaic
FET week of 8/13 - cancelled
@knottienj I wonder why are they upping your progesterone. I thought that estrogen was important for the transfer. I'm not in any way an expert, so I might be completely wrong, but I think anything above 400 estrogen is good.
@lwalsh87 ah! I’m glad you tested too if that’s the results.. congrats! FX for a strong beta.
@knottienj my clinic refuses to test progesterone so I have no idea what that should be. They say that since I am saturating my bloodstream with PIO the numbers would mean nothing. I wish they would tho, I see other people getting it tested? My E2 is usually pretty high but I did a stim cycle for this FET, in a natural cycle E2 is around 200 so I would think anything over that is good. It’s usually the lining that is most important in a FET.
anyone with thyroid experience? My TSH was borderline high earlier in the year but then came back down in its own, I know it can rise in early pregnancy so I asked for them to test it this weekend with my beta. Thank god i did, it came back a bit high at 3.3 and it should be under 2.5. I’ve been put on a low dose of synthroid and will keep monitoring TSH, I am also going to ask for free T3 and T4 after reading up on it. I wonder if this contributed to my MC? Anyone have experience with subclinical hypothyroidism while TTC or in early pregnancy? Why is it always something..?
@lwalsh87 yay for dark lines on the pee stick - hope it keeps up!
AFM Beta results...
I really wanted to pee on the stick tomorrow but didn't get the HPT again, was super busy at work. Tomorrow definitely stopping by the store Also, I knew that meds make me nauseous, but never to the point of vomiting. However this morning, I made it to work and right after I had to throw up ugh....I blame progesterone
@dukie001 ahh post after you test!!
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
@dukie001 FX for your test!
@knottienj GL with your transfer!
AFM,
@rmmgr fantastic first beta!!
afm. Bloated, crying and now maybe that dreaded PIO constipation is starting. You’d think with the ridiculous amount of greens I’m eating these days it would help.
So so glad to wake up to all kinds of good vibes going on this board. Baby dust to all for a continued good week of BFPs, high betas, heartbeats and transfers!!
me 40 DH 43
TTC 1 year
suspected ectopic 10/17 - methotrexate
suspected ectopic 2/18 - methotrextate
DX - unexplained/old eggs
ER June 2017 - 13 retr, 10 fert, 5 to PGS, 1 normal, 1 mosaic
FET week of 8/13 - cancelled
i really hope all this baby dust is sprinkled on us!
@rmmgr that is one amazing beta! Holy crap! I forget, did you transfer two?!
@firstivfoct2018 that is so amazing! I dream of getting to where you are.
@lwalsh87 keep us updated on your beta!! So exciting.
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
My FET is Thursday 1/31.
me 40 DH 43
TTC 1 year
suspected ectopic 10/17 - methotrexate
suspected ectopic 2/18 - methotrextate
DX - unexplained/old eggs
ER June 2017 - 13 retr, 10 fert, 5 to PGS, 1 normal, 1 mosaic
FET week of 8/13 - cancelled
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
Happy transfer day, @manders85-2!!!
Transfer today went great! The embryo thawed beautifully, it went from day-5 3AA to 4AA after thaw. I have attached an image. Sorry it's grainy. They don't give us a photo, they show it to us live on a screen attached to the microscope and then my husband snapped a shot.
The transfer felt easier this time and I was very relaxed, listening to music in the transfer room during acupuncture. I really hope this is it!
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
@lwalsh87 Don't stress yourself out. You have strong two lines, tomorrow you'll get strong beta!<3
@knottien Only two days left, Yey! And I feel you, I got constipation too. This time it's not that bad, but last time I would literally sweat while sitting on the toilet. I bought some stuff for it today though.
@firstivfoct2018 This so cool! The best sound ever! I hope we all will be there pretty soon.
AFM I stopped at Walmart on my way home from work to get HPTs. And What do you think? They were all out of FRER, only cheapies and equate. How is it even possible Did all women suddenly decide to test? Well I got couple Equates, tested and got two lines. The second line is still faint, but it's there. Now we see what beta will bring me on Friday, FX.