Winter IVF Thread - Page 8

[krunchyk]

Great number, Cait! Can't wait to hear about the ultrasound next week.

Good luck with tomorrow's test, Sourire! Thinking of you!

[lilacvioletiris]

Good to know the numbers are increasing toothfairy2be!  Ultrasound results will be exciting I am sure!

[TenzinsMama]

TF, that is really good news. Sucks about the strange dreams though, doesn't make you feel very rested the next day, I'm sure. I had crazy dreams when I was pregnant, especially the first time... but they were never as bad as when I was on an anti-malaria drug when I was traveling a few years ago, thank goodness. Yours sounds like what mine were like then... Hoping things settle down for you soon...

Sourire, sorry you are having to deal with spotting-- did you call the clinic to let them know? As others have mentioned, many can experience it, and it doesn't turn out to be anything serious. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow...

[Sourire]

BFN

[TenzinsMama]

Oh, Sourire, I'm so sorry. I can feel your pain over this. I just wish things could be easier, and that you would have gotten a different result this morning, plain and simple.  But maybe all hope is not lost, given Blue's story with the POAS and then the beta.  Still, not easy right now... I'm glad that you

have your appointment later today so you can do some self-care. Keep us posted, all of us here in the online community are here for you.

[Sourire]

I really really don't want to hear stories about people getting a positive beta after negative tests at home. According to my FRER instructions, the test is 98% accurate at this point. Also i had bright red bleeding this morning. I just need to grieve and move on.

[monkeyscience]

Sourire

[toothfairy2be]

Sourire- I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope your doctor has a solution to stop the spotting so next time is a huge BFP. On top of that I'll continue to pray that tomorrow is different. Sending comfort & support your way.

[Vegan Princess]

Sourire: Hugs! I'm so sorry!! I think Aura got her period before her beta and they figured out her estrogen levels were doing something funky - once they corrected it, she conceived her twins. Perhaps there is more your RE can look into in the 2WW as to why you start spotting so early?

Cindy

[guppyluv]

Sourire. My heart breaks for you. This was not the news any of us wanted to hear. Be gentle with yourself. eHugs.

[deborahbgkelly]

I'm so sorry Sourire. Hugs.

[SilaMarila]

Sourire - No! I am so so sorry.

[tracyamber]

Sourire

that sucks and i am sorry you are dealing with this again. thinking about you in the hard time.

[krunchyk]

Sourire, I am so very, very sorry. 

[nievesstevens]

This road can be so full of joy and also rife with heartbreak. To those smiling, you give me hope. To those who have suffered disappointment or are grieving, I am so sorry.
AFM, I went in for my day two blood work and baseline US and I had 8 antral follicles. This is our last chance with IVF as our precription coverage is maxed. This is an estrogen priming protocol and I had 8 days with estrogen patches and tonight will be stim day 1. Fingers crossed!

[tracyamber]

nievesstevens

That was and is kind of you to acknowledge everyone as we are all on different roads and journeys right now. Thanks.

So stim 1 means ....when will they be retrieving eggs?

I will be going in for FET on Monday and a little anxious.

[guppyluv]

Nivesstevens -- Good luck! I did estrogen priming in August and it went well except for chromosome issues in the embryo that actually implanted... :(  This time around, I'm on day 10 of stims with Follistim, after about a week of Lupron (day 21 start).  I feel a bit like a bruised pin cushion -- for some reason the injections have not been as smooth this time around as last.  I also have 8 follicles on a good growth trajectory (and a few behind that may (or may not quite) catch up). Similar numbers to last time, I'm just hoping for better quality this time! My egg retrieval is on Monday, the same day as tracyamber's FET.  Fingers crossed for all of us!  

Tracyamber --  I wish you all the best -- may monday Jan 28th be a magical day for all :)  

Does anyone here do acupuncture before/after the FET? I heard it could be beneficial but was curious what other folks had experienced?

[guppyluv]

Nivesstevens[\B] -- Good luck! I did estrogen priming in August and it went well except for chromosome issues in the embryo thatactually implanted...  This time around, I'm on day 10 of stims with Follistim, after about a week of Lupron (day 21 start).  I feel a bit like a bruised pin cushion -- for some reason the injections have not been as smooth this time around as last.  I also have 8 follicles on a good growth trajectory (and a few behind that may (or may not quite) catch up). Similar numbers to last time, I'm just hoping for better quality this time! My egg retrieval is on Monday, the same day as tracyamber's FET.  Fingers crossed for all of us!  

Tracyamber [\B] --  I wish you all the best -- may monday Jan 28th be a magical day for all  

Does anyone here do acupuncture before/after the FET? I heard it could be beneficial but was curious what other folks had experienced?

[tracyamber]

acupuncture before and afterwards. If you can get your acupuncturist to come to the office it is better. 

[lilacvioletiris]

Sourire, I am so sorry this cycle didn't work out to you.