@chasinghappydays How wonderful!! It's so amazing how many positives we're seeing in this thread.
@laurenc436 I am hanging in there... the anxiety is real, but I'm trying to stay distracted at work. I just haven't had any symptoms besides slightly sore boobs, which I'm sure are from the meds so I'm stressing out a little. Ugh. Trying to not get discouraged.
I’ve seen PIO mentioned quite a bit but is anyone doing progesterone suppositories? My RE has me doing them 3x a day and while I was happy to avoid more needles now I think they’re giving me a yeast infection 😩
Hello everyone. I'm new to the board. I completed a 5AA grade 5 day frozen embryo transfer this past Wednesday. My doc has me taking 2 progesterone suppositories in the morning and 2 in the evening. I also take progesterone in oil shots every 3 days. The suppositories are messy! I need positive energy and support. Glad to stumble upon this board.
@k_mama91 I am on progesterone suppositories 2X a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. I’m also doing PIO in the evening and estrace 3X a day. I make sure to have a panty liner on at all times cuz the suppositories can get messy.
@chasinghappydays yayyyyyy! I’m so excited for us all. The PIO is just not my best friend. My RE did say that if everything looked good at my scan she would consider switching to the suppositories, but now I don’t know if I want to deal with the messiness of them😩I like that I can do my shots and be done. @jessica8bryant great second beta!
AFM: I haven’t made an official announcement because don’t want to have to backtrack if it ends up being multiples so I will probably do something after my first ultrasound.
@jessica8bryant panty liners have become the norm for me. Things have been going well, aside from messy, until today when I felt this yeast infection coming on. Hopefully it goes away bc Monistat doesn’t help at all!
@ashcash03 the PIO shots are not easy on me either. My hips/butt is beyond tender and sore. I warm my butt and meds and I also massage and warm my butt afterwards. Even doing all that I’m still crazy sore. But I’m thinking I would rather not do the suppositories.
No good news for me yesterday. This was our second failed transfer so we're just at a loss right now... we will regroup with our doctor and see what other testing we need to do. For now, it's wine time. Good luck to you ladies. xo
@cccarrierose I’m soooo sorry for your news. I pray the doctor can give you some answers so you don’t have to go thru this again. You are in my thoughts ❤️
I feel super nervous, my RE doesn’t do repeat betas unless the first number is 50 or lower, I was told I didn’t need a second beta and they went ahead and scheduled my first scan for the 15th 🙄
@k_mama91 what was your beta number? I would just POAS and see if the lines darkened. If they do that shows you have more HCG in your system. My RE said numbers over 50 do very well. I wouldn’t stress. Breathe and enjoy being pregnant. We have all tried very hard to even reach this point and many are still trying. I think we should try our best to focus on the positives and enjoy today.
The RE told me that at 12dp5dt we are 4 weeks pregnant. So that was a shock for me. What about you ladies?
@chasinghappydays Ya that was crazy for me to think of too. Tomorrow I should be 5 weeks, I hope to make it past the first trimester...then maybe I will be able to relax a bit more. I am trying to just take it one day at a time and remind myself that I should be enjoying every day of it.
@chasinghappydays my first (and only) beta was in the 150s. So not low but I was caught off guard by not repeating it and waiting almost 3 weeks for my u/s! I agree though, we’ve all been thru so much we deserve to enjoy everyday of this. I’m hoping when I hit the second trimester I can relax a little. It really isn’t too far off with this wacky ivf timeline 😂 I’m 4w5d! And like you, I’ve had mild cramping here and there but no other symptoms! I’m looking forward to the symptoms though, it makes me feel like baby is growing and healthy.
@chasinghappydays I am also having mild cramping randomly, have not had any spotting since the last time I mentioned it and before beta.
@k_mama91 I am waiting for the other symptoms to kick in too. I never thought I would be so eager to get morning sickness but here I am...wanting it more than anything
Had my first ultrasound today annnnddd two babies were present measuring only a day apart. 6w1 and 5w6. Both heart beats were present! I have a cyst on my cervix which has been causing my bleeding. That’s such a relief to know. Now I just need to adjust to having two babies😩
@k_mama91 & @jessica8bryant I’m with you on the symptoms. I have zero. I was told around week 7 they should start showing up.
@chasinghappydays I have a couple of knots, no bruises. I laid on the heating pad for about 20min and had DH massage them a bit, seemed to do the trick. Have you tried heat? Sorry you are having a hard time with the shots!
@chasinghappydays I completely get it. Hang in there, only two more months of shots! (My re stops the shots around 11weeks). Try heating and massage not while giving the shot..I was told it’s the only way to get the knots out. The massage hurt but afterwards I felt so much better. Have you asked to switch to the suppositories vs the shots? I travel quite a bit for work and cannot do the shot myself...asking if I can do them while traveling.
@laurenc436 congrats thats a great number and a huge jump!
I am doing good but like @k_mama91 said, once 3pm rolls around I am ready for bed. I still feel some tugging but it makes me feel good knowing there is something going on in there. As far as cravings go I am not really having any. Still no morning sickness...hopefully soon
Re: March 2019 FET
@laurenc436 if I can make it you can. I didn’t test until after I got the results.
@chasinghappydays I love the picture, so cute ☺️
@laurenc436 I am hanging in there... the anxiety is real, but I'm trying to stay distracted at work. I just haven't had any symptoms besides slightly sore boobs, which I'm sure are from the meds so I'm stressing out a little. Ugh. Trying to not get discouraged.
@k_mama91 I only have the aspirin estradiol and PIO shots.
@jessica8bryant great second beta!
AFM: I haven’t made an official announcement because don’t want to have to backtrack if it ends up being multiples so I will probably do something after my first ultrasound.
Second Beta - 221.8
The RE told me that at 12dp5dt we are 4 weeks pregnant. So that was a shock for me. What about you ladies?
@chasinghappydays Ya that was crazy for me to think of too. Tomorrow I should be 5 weeks, I hope to make it past the first trimester...then maybe I will be able to relax a bit more. I am trying to just take it one day at a time and remind myself that I should be enjoying every day of it.
The only symptom I’m having is cramping anyone else still cramping or have other symptoms?
@k_mama91 I am waiting for the other symptoms to kick in too. I never thought I would be so eager to get morning sickness but here I am...wanting it more than anything
AFM
@jessica8bryant I'm with you, puke where ya at? Haha
@k_mama91 and @jessica8bryant the ladies I have followed you that were successful with IVF didn’t get morning sickness.
ASM: I have a quarter size dark bruise from these PIO shots and each side has large knots in them. Anyone having similar experience with these shots?
@ashcash03 twins! Congrats!!!
@k_mama91 & @jessica8bryant I’m with you on the symptoms. I have zero. I was told around week 7 they should start showing up.
@chasinghappydays I have a couple of knots, no bruises. I laid on the heating pad for about 20min and had DH massage them a bit, seemed to do the trick. Have you tried heat? Sorry you are having a hard time with the shots!
Have you asked to switch to the suppositories vs the shots? I travel quite a bit for work and cannot do the shot myself...asking if I can do them while traveling.
what symptoms are you guys having? By 3pm I can barely keep my eyes open I’m so exhausted. I’m also craving candy like I’m Willy Wonka lol
I am doing good but like @k_mama91 said, once 3pm rolls around I am ready for bed. I still feel some tugging but it makes me feel good knowing there is something going on in there. As far as cravings go I am not really having any. Still no morning sickness...hopefully soon