April IVF-ers! - Page 5

[ELKMama]

Teneal - I really hope you're wrong! Especially because of the vacation coming up. January was our first vacation alone since ds - just 2 nights away but it was blissful...

Leslie - Still thinking of you!

Marlee - Hope things are coming together, in terms of timing, but it is also great that you were able to let go of the fixation on this month a bit.

[Leslie in Chicago]

Teneal, hon, I'm so sorry. I'm hoping that it's still too early. Is that a possibility?

I called the RE's office and the nurse very gently told me that women who are not pregnant and women who are pregnant have both reported spotting and cramping, so it's entirely inconclusive. I wanted to press and ask which it tended to be more, but she just said I needed to come in for my test on Thursday. And she didn't want to move it up because then we could get a false negative. Imagine that.

It's not like a full period. But it's way more than a tinge on the tp. And the cramps were really bad earlier. I tried to go to a cafe to get some work done on the computer, but had to turn around and come home to the recliner. The cramps eased after an hour or so. Hard to tell if they're really menstrual cramps. Funny, feels more like ovulation cramping. Weird, no? Korin, you said you felt crampy. Was it like period cramps? When did it happen?

The only thing I know right now is that this is completely out of my hands, and there is nothing I can do to change the outcome. And so I wait. And hope.

[Dena]

Leslie, if it feels like ovulation cramps, your ovaries could be hyperstimulating - which, btw, is also a very good indication of pregnancy.

I had horrible horrible cramps when I was pg with dd. I was sure I was 1) going to die, and 2) not pregnant. The nurse told me to drink some gatorade, and it did the trick. I guess water just fills up those follies with more fluid, but the gatorade balances it out somehow. I have had this explained to me several times, but I still don't really get it. Anywhoo, try some gatorade and see if that helps the cramps.

Thinking good thoughts for you!!

[nathansmom]

My first ivf cycle I was convinced I wasn't pregnant because I was spotting and cramping (lighter than normal period like cramps). In fact I was dragged to the appointment by my dh because I was 100% sure it would be negative. Well I was wrong.

My FET cycle when my firstborn was 14 months old I again was convinced I wasn't pregnant because this time there was no spotting nor was I having any cramps. Yet again my dh had to drag me to the appointment because again I was convinced that it would be negative and again I was wrong.

I guess (at least for me) it goes to show that you'll be worried no matter what. Good luck to you and I hope you get the ending we all want for you.

[Leslie in Chicago]

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bless you, Dena & nathansmom. seriously.

I did have a bit of hyperstim after the retrieval and up through the transfer. It seemed to subside after that, though. Can it come back? I'll go for the Gatorade.

[chiromama]

Leslie, my cramping was twingy.. not horribly painful, but enough to get my attention. I second the gatorade... it really helped me Although I KNEW the cramping was something... I just knew it in my heart,but I couldn't say it out loud until i had the beta. KWIM?
Thinking of you. non-stop.

[Dena]

Leslie, the hyperstim absolutely can come back. That is exactly what happened to me this last cycle. I started to hyperstim after the retrieval, it went away, then I just got sick as a dog a few days before the pg test - cramps, nausea, bloating, you name it.

I hope the gatorade helps!

[Tenk]

Hi Leslie, I just don't know if it's still too early. I normally get AF on 13 dpo. today is 11dpo. And all of a sudden after dinner I got super sick, cramping and pulling in my middle abdomen like at 7dpo only this time it made me sick. I need to throw up and TMI alert it made me need to poo too. I mean so sick, that I crawled up the steps. Not too bad right this second but holy cramp I'm feeling down right awful.

Leslie, I do so hope that your cramping and spotting is a pending pregnancy.

[Leslie in Chicago]

thank you, everybody, for all of your kindness and support yesterday. I wish I had good news, but unfortunately the spotting kept getting heavier and I soaked through a pad last night. I have a full-blown heavy period. we're done.

and I'm sad beyond words. I just don't understand this.

[Dena]

Oh, honey. My heart hurts for you. I wish I had words to make this better, or, better yet, just fix the situation. This all just sucks. I am so so sorry.

[fenwickmama]

s so sorry!

[chiromama]

Oh Leslie. i'm so sorry. I just don't know what to say.

[Leslie in Chicago]

hi Dena & Kelly thank you

talked to the nurse and she said I could stop with the progesterone. she's trying to get me in to see the doc asap, and isn't so insistent about the pregnancy test.

I did an internet search on implantation problems and found a whole bunch of stuff on immunology interactions. has anyone heard of IVIG treatments? This probably isn't a perfect analogy, but simply put, the uterus cells reject the new embie like a heart transplant. they even call certain cells "killer". nice.

can't help but wonder if that's what's going on. they say there is an elevated chance of this with women who are hypothyroid and I am. but the hypothesis is new and the treatment is considered experimental. and has only a 50% success rate, at best. don't know if this is even an option. I can't imagine going through this again.

[celesterra]

Originally Posted by Dena

Oh, honey. My heart hurts for you. I wish I had words to make this better, or, better yet, just fix the situation. This all just sucks. I am so so sorry.

: exactly what she said, Leslie.

[ELKMama]

Many, many coming your way. I'm so sorry it didn't happen this time...

[booja's mom]

I am so sorry Leslie . My prayers are with you.

[Leslie in Chicago]

ok, so now I'm sitting in a cafe (actually got some work done, though not much). I thought I might go to the office, but I took Bear for a walk first and ended up sobbing in the park. not quite ready for prime time.

my nurse called back to let me know that she squeezed us in to see the doc Friday morning. god bless her. if nothing else, this new office is so wonderful. if I had to go through this, at least I'm going through it with nice people. and that does count for something (remembering the horrifying hassles Celeste and me and others have had).

I think I'm kinda numb.

thanks very much for all the kind words. they help.

[FallingLeaves]

Leslie, I am so sorry. A good friend of mine found out, after a failed IVF cycle, that she has clotting issues. Her RE didn't even want to test her for it because it was thought no way possible for her to have this kind of problem. My friend insisted on the test and discovered that was the problem. Instead of another IVFcycle, she did IUI and is now pregnant. I am not sure if you have had these kinds of tests done but wanted to share my friends experience with you.

[vermonttaylors]

This sucks!!!!! : I am so sorry beyond words Leslie. You don't deserve to be going through this. I don't understand why this stuff has to happen.

I am here for you anytime you need to yell, scream, vent or curse.

[lesliesara63]

Leslie I am so very sorry. I don't know what to say, I just so thought it was going to happen this time. I'll be thinking about you.