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The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
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Thank you ladies!!! You are all amazing support!
Ok...have another question...since I'm clueless about injectables. I spoke with two nurses at REs office and they said it doesn't matter which cycle you do iui with injectables since meds will stimulate ovulation on both sides...however, my left fallopian is blocked and I wonder if I should just wait, just in case, to do iui when I know my right ovary is the side thats supposed to ovulate..since I ovulate right left right left...after months of trying...
What do you ladies think....keep asking everyone and looking on internet but cant figure it out for sure. My acupuncturist thinks it makes more sense to wait for right side...so dont know if I should wait 6 weeks then...ugh! So confusing
I'm more emotional but I think that is the pregnancy and all the prayers that it sticks, rather than the supplements. My progesterone is 16.2 at 5.5 weeks. Praying I STAY pregnant
Best of luck to you all
sending lots of prayers your way!
Latebloomer,
looks like we are in this tww together! My doc does not do the other bloodwork that you are talking about. They just say to wait 16 days after the trigger to test and if a HPT comes back positive to call them. I think it is so interesting the different techniques for the different docs. I will say that I just feel different this time. More relaxed and really feel that I ovulated. The pressure is not in my ovary anymore from the follicle and lots of other symptoms that I'm sure you guys don't want to know
Sending baby dust and prayers to all of you!
Robin
I am on day three of injectibles, so a little behind on some posters here. I seemed to have caught a pretty bad upper respiratory infection that is going around the northeast, but I'd rather have it now than when I'm pregnant and would be more uncomfortable! That's what I keep telling myself. But the doctor said to go ahead and stimulate away, so here's to talking nicely to my ovaries...
And the shots don't even hurt! I don't even think the Menopur stings that much, the fear and uncertainty was way overplayed in my head! For anyone thinking of moving on to injectibles, take the plunge! (pun intended)
~Regan
I am with you! Good luck on the injectibles. How crazy is it that the shots don't hurt. I am also checking the posts to see the great stories that are soon to be coming! My ovary responded to the pep talks this month. I had one large follie and it only takes one. I sometimes think that it would be great to get more than one but after this roller coaster of a summer I am excited to get just one! I will be sending lots of baby dust and prayers your way! here's to a great august with lots of BFP'S!
One week of waiting almost over and one week to go!
Latebloomer.... How is your tww going!
Robin
I'm hangin' in there! The end of the week will be here before I know it. Thankfully I've got enough to keep me busy/occupied. I do feel a little differently this time but I don't want to read too far in to anything and end up disappointed. I have so much I could/should be doing but I'm chosing to be lazy if I'm not working! I like that sooo much better. So one week down and one to go! How are you doing?
I'm doing well. I feel different but then each month I have felt different than the last. I'm staying positive and talking to my ovary and the embryo that is surely there! I am calm this month but the days seem to be dragging! I only think about it in the car on my long drive to work and home and then when I have down time and have nothing to do. Trying to stay busy;-) I have one week left and get to test on the 31st for that BFP! Sending lots of baby dust and prayers your way!
Robin
Robin good luck with your beta next week.
Roberta, I've been missing you! It's time for an update. Hope you're feeling well.
Moe, many, many thanks to you for letting me know about the Ben & Jerry's Red Velvet! It is to die for! I'll be drowning my sorrows in it later this evening!
I am so sorry! I will be sending up prayers for your doc appointment! I absolutely believe in the power of positive thoughts and prayers after this summer! Try not to worry about the numbers, I think this whole process creates stress on our bodies which makes it do crazy things. I know how frustrating it can be to not have answers and to have to wait for blood results and af to arrive so there can be more tests but I agree with Charlotte.... It will work out! Keep your head up, try not to google the numbers (it will only drive you crazy, I know) and keep envisioning yourself big and pregnant. And then picture yourself with that baby. If you need to talk I am here!
Robin
I forgot to ask, are you all set to go on Sunday or Monday? I am continuing to send prayers and baby dust your way!
Robin
That's amazing! I have a. Good feeling about this one! Wonderful date to be able to have the iui. I will light another candle at church tomorrow for you!
Robin
I'm sorry I've been preoccupied with moving and starting a new position. It's been stressful but I'm making the adjustment. But so far no internet or TV is hooked up in my house so I'm at work right now. Latebloomer, I'm very sorry to hear about your cycle. As with each of our cycles, I always have such good feelings. I will continue to send positive thoughts and prayers your way! I'm certain we will all eventually get our BFP's. We have to just keep trying. And you have the advantage that soon your insurance will kick in
Robin and Charlotte you both have also been a wonderful source of support through everything. Thank you! Charlotte, I'm thrilled that tomorrow's your day AND your anniversary AND that TWW will be a wonderful birthday present at the end.
One of my close friends just told me she's expecting. I kept looking at her belly and just knew it awhile ago. She didn't want to be insensitive so she kept it from me (she's now 12 weeks). She said she was hoping that we would be preggo together and wanted to wait until I got my BFP. She felt bad because she stopped stressing about trying and then Boom it happened. The old fashioned way :P I'm THRILLED for her!! Slightly envious but certainly thrilled.
I will start another post about my doctors visit (went back to my original doctor the morning I moved back home)
Lots of baby dust ladies! Thanks for your ongoing words of encouragement.
Moe
Thanks for all the kind words and positive thoughts! I went back to the doctor today because AF decided to show a few days early so today was day 3 instead of day 1. Looks like I'm sitting this cycle out as I have been overstimulated and have 3 large cysts on the left and one one the right. So no yoga either as the doctor wants to play the "wait and see" game and hopes they resolve on their own without rupturing so I have to take it easy. We went over all my bloodwork and numbers and the only reason my numbers plummeted was because AF was coming so they did exactly what they were supposed to. So no alarm there, which was comforting. So I'm back to doing what we've all been doing....waiting! So far my choices for the next cycle are back to natural or injectibles. Doctor still doesn't want to go with clomid which I guess I should count my blessings for! So even though I said I was going to do it natural I've got time to think about it and just may go back on the injectibles but I told them not as long as I was on them the last time because I thought they were going to kill me!
Moe, I hope the storm wasn't too bad for you. I picked up 3 more pints of the B/J (the last 3 they had!) over the weekend.
Robin and Charlotte, lots of baby dust to you ladies! I'll be waiting for the updates!
No updates yet butglad to hear the numbers were exctly where they should be! Sorry about the cyts
Robin
This is the first month that I have been excited to buy the pregnancy test and just knew that it would say yes! Every other month I was nervous every time I went to the bathroom and would hope that af would not arrive. This month, no nerves.......I felt very positive, every time I looked at my belly I saw a baby in there. Tonight af arrives! Out of the blue totally unexpected! I have never had af arrive before I have tested! So the test I bought with such high spirits and with crazy happy butterflies in my chest will sit in my bathroom unopened for next month :?
I just knew I would be calling the doc tomorrow for an appointment.....little did I knew that it would be for a baseline ultrasound!
Well here's hoping there is no cyst and I can do this again in a few weeks. I really enjoyed seeing myself pregnant! I will keep the positivw thoughts in my head and in my heart. For some reason it was easier to do this month. Maybe the egg and sperm met up but just weren't good together this month!? Here's too september!
Robin
Good luck and baby dust to you all!
Robin
I'm on day 14 of injectibles, but I still only have the 3 good follicles, and one tiny one. With this holiday weekend, not sure how it's going to work out.
Wishing everyone good thoughts and prayers...
~Regan
Thanks for the good thoughts! So are you going to do the retrieval this month and continue with the ivf? What has the doc said? I know that it is a holiday weekend but doesn't your docs office have someone there every day?
I know you were hoping for more follies but at least you have 3! Here's hoping for all the best for you! Maybe all 3 of those follies is healthy and will result in a viable embryo! Remember it only takes one sticky bean!
Robin
Regan..how are you doing this weekend...any news to report? Have you done the transfer?
Latebloomer..hoping your having fun this weekend and enjoying a glass of wine!!
Wishing everybody else happiness this holiday weekend and a lots of baby dust!
Charlotte
I'm all set for a retrieval on Monday, I went to the clinic today instead of doing out of town monitoring. There is some concern over my estrogen being so low, but since I only have the three follicles, we are going ahead. Every month we wait, I get older! And boy am I feeling it lately...
My estrogen was 335 yesterday, but today it is only 165. I know those numbers are going in the wrong direction, so I guess I'm guarded against a last minute change in plans, that's what keeps happening when I get my hopes up. Since I have insurance coverage for IVF, the nurse today had a "let's try and see, it only takes one" attitude, so I'm trying not to be too hopeful. It is my first cycle, and I did some things wrong! How embarrassing to find out today that the HcG isn't supposed to be in the fridge?! So I had to get another vial. Live and learn.. and blame someone else! I swear it was sent on ice with the Follistim...
Ok ladies, I'm off to work tonight, hope everyone is doing something fun and safe this weekend...
~Regan
I hope everything is successful on Monday! I know you wish your numbers were higher but it does only take one! Here's hoping a few of those follies get bigger and stronger by Monday!
Charlotte......1 week down and one to go right! Here's hoping for a great birthday! I'm doing well this weekend. Only done the shot twice and keep picturing those follies getting picked and starting to ripen. I go in on Tuesday for the first check, if estrogen is above 100 then its a go this cycle. I'm hoping they grow nice and big and I would be ecstatic for two but will be happy with one! I keep seeing myself posting a new thread on this forum....1 ovary 1 follicle and one big fat positive! But I would be ok with 1 ovary 2 follicles and one big fat positive! Either works for me.
Everyone have a great weekend! We just got done having a hot dog roast at the neighbors house! It was great to get to know some of my neighbors and have great conversations around the fire. Although we were a little crazy to have a fire when it was close to ninety today! But it was great! Here's looking for some cooler air on Monday!
Robin
I went in for retrieval, got two eggs, and one fertilized, so as of today, I'm scheduled to go in tomorrow morning for transfer. I started Estrace and Crinone, not nearly as messy as I remembered. I had last night off work from the anasthesia, but I have to go in tonight. So I'm taking my mind off things and cooking some Buffalo Wing Chicken dip (to take to work) and some Chicken and Zucchini with garlic cream sauce. Nothing like hormones to make you ravenous!
And I might sneak a glass of wine, since I'm technically egg free right now!
Wishing everyone good thoughts, and prayers,
~Regan
I spoke too soon! Estrogen was only 56 today. The doc saw possibly 3 follicles but with the estrogen so low it is not likely that any of them are viable so I stop the injections and what for af to show to go next month. I waited all day for the results and didn't get them until almost 5! I really thought I felt things growing but it must have been in my head. This was more disappointing than the bfn:-( it just seemed to hit me harder. I know the doc said that we would take it month by month but I didn't believe him and wanted to blame it all on stress. One big realitysmack in the face today!
I keep reminding myself that this time last year I was in the hospital getting a transfusion due to complications from surgery that eventually ended in the removal of my left ovary, so this year I am much better and thankful for my health. Today was just difficult.
so I spend this month talking to my right ovary and telling it how much I appreciate it and that it is my favorite ovary! Maybe I didn't talk to it enough this weekend. I know I didn't talk to it as much as I did last time! So send a few prayers up for me. I will grieve tonight and turn it around to a positive out look tomorrow but tonight I will give my self permission to cry.
Robin
Regan I fully support your glass or two of wine this evening. Enjoy As for buffalo chix dip I found the best recipe online and it is very low in fat. Check out this website it's the best. Www.skinny taste.com.
All my best ladies
I will check out the website you posted! I love buffalo dip and if it can be lowfat that's great! I had a good cry and am now in better spirits. I hope this month is yours! it would be great to read some good news!
Regan,
I hope your one sticky bean sticks!
Robin
Just checking in! Sorry to hear the news Robin but you have incredible strength and I admire you for that! I love that you are giving yourself permission to grieve and are moving on. I think a lot of times we forget to do that for ourselves and it's ok to do so.
I didn't have any wine over the weekend. I had what I would call a "gator-tini". I was cleaning like a crazy woman and ran across martini glasses in the cabinet and poured in some blue gatorade and it looked just like a drink so I improvised! I laughed at myself though but I needed it! I hate not knowing what these cysts are doing so I hope they are going away on their own. I went for acupuncture today to find out that my acupucturist's husband has cancer. They ended up in the ER a couple of weeks ago for what they thought was a herniated disc but turns out they found a tumor, did a biopsy and bad news. So she's taking care of me on the fly but said she'd definitely help me get preggo again. She jokingly said if I have 2 girls would I think about giving her one since her husband is doing chemo which kills the swimmers. She wanted to freeze some but he didn't (they have 2 boys). She said the doctor said they could have an "oops" baby but it will most likely have issues so to be very careful. It was a relief to see her but I can't imagine what she must be going through so I was so very appreciative for what I have instead of what I don't have today. I know my time will come and I will enjoy it when it comes. I hear Roberta in my head all the time saying to picture the baby in your arms and I have and I'm ready!
Regan if I were a stalker I'd definitely be stopping by your job to eat! You all are making me hungry! Charlotte, thanks for the website, I bookmarked it!
Lots of positive thoughts and prayers to you all ladies and keep up with the updates!