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Being that I've been on progesterone and estrogen shots for almost two months the side effects are the same as for pregnancy. I really don't know how to distinguish between the two but here's what I've experienced.
Belly Bloat
Boob swelling/soreness
Gigantic darker areolias
Frequent urination
Love dill potato chips, olives, and just about anything salty (I typically love sweets)
Must eat every 2-3 hours or I feel like I'm going to fall out from hunger
Hunger pains wake me at 2 am despite eating dinner and a snack
Gained 4 pounds
Mild right side cramps (only recently)
Starting to feel slightly fatigued
Honestly overall I feel the same and thank goodness no nausea/vomiting :-)
Anne and Pauline keep up the good work during the TWW! Hope it's flying by for you both. Hey, has anyone seen Geminai Jamie lately??
Have a wonderful week!
Moe
Be sure to let us know about your transfer, Littlepete! Glad your embies are growing well.
Moe, that sounds like some scary stuff. That's great that the doc did a scan and everything is okay. Thanks for the welcome and the encouragement! Some people in our lives haven't been so supportive about us skipping straight to IVF but I figure that they just can't possibly fathom the emotions of this process until they are in our shoes. So we just keep on truckin and ignore the naysayers.
My doc called me on Friday and left a message on my home machine to call him back. I didn't get it til after business hours so darnit, I had to wait til today to call back. I am dying to know what this is about and I'm worried that he could be pushing our consultation to start IVF on the 13th back to a later date. I'm going to be fretting til he calls me back. I REALLY don't want to wait anymore.
I know bittersweet being released to your ob..... you get to know your re sooo well after all this time and get so comfortable with them. I will be going back and taking maksim so they can see him! I went from seeing the re every other week to seeing the ob every month..... it was a hard transition. So glad everything is ok and you got to hear the heart beat! glad to hear no nausea. I understand the eating thing, it is happening to me now, This breastfeeding thing takes energy and makes me want to eat constantly. I will say, I have dropped weight at the last appointment I was just 4 pounds heavier than my start weight. I still look 4-5 months pregnant but I know that will go away soon.
Sending all of you positive thoughts, prayers and tons of baby dust!
Robin
Yeah Moe for pregnancy symptoms-how exciting.
Any news Anne and Pauline??
Welcome alwayshopeful..it seems like a long process getting started with IVF but once you are on the train it goes so enjoy now!
Just 8 day wait? I'm taking my blood test on Saturday, 11 days after the 5 day transfer. But I must admit that I'm tempted to pee on a stick on Friday. I have one left and since this is my last round, what the heck. But I am scared.
I've been tired, but don't know if that is emotions or what? Praying it's early signs. I keep talking to the little guys.
Anne, you are so awesome for not succumbing to the pressure! I send you positive shout outs everyday because I know that we are supposed to test right around the same time. Keep encouraging and talking to those little guys and I will do the same with mine.
Welcome to the thread alwayshopeful! You couldn't have stumbled upon a better group of women to hang out with. I had been a lurker of this forum for months before I finally submitted a post. When I did these ladies embraced me with open arms.
Little Pete I'm glad your transfer went well. You mentioned that this was going to be a long 8 days. Is the wait time different for women who have IVF vs. IUI?
Moe high five to you and your pregnancy symptoms! I know what you are experiencing has been a long time coming. Keep us updated with what it feels like to be on the "other side". I personally enjoy reading your updates as it give me something to look forward too.
Take it easy ladies and looking forward to reading about all of the BFP's in the weeks to come!
Well, I know it can be a long process but hopefully, we won't be needing it. I took a pregnancy test last night and got a BFP! We are beside ourselves. SO CRAZY!
Good luck LittlePete, Moe, Anne and Pauline. I have my fingers crossed for all of you. Baby dust!
Moe- I appreciate you mentioning me in your last post and apologize that I've been MIA for so long without an update!
The latest news on me is that I, too, will be joining the IVF Train... but not for a while longer. I started seeing someone earlier this year and we've fallen head-over-heels in love with each other. He was fine with the idea of me doing IUI using DS in the beginning (3 failed + 1 miscarriage, "thanks" to endometriosis) but, once the love bug bit us both, we started discussing the possibility of having a child together... So, I met with my RE the week after my 33rd birthday and got his blessing to put the IVF process on hold for 6 months, at most. I will have to go back in for updated lab work in September to check my FSH, LH and all the rest to make sure that I haven't fallen into the "danger zone." If things look good, I'm slated for a January 2013 IVF; if things look bad, I'll proceed in September 2012. So, with all that's happened, I've become more of a lurker than a poster because I simply don't have any news to share. But please know that I've been thinking of you all and hoping for the most positive of outcomes with every attempt!
Congratulations! That is awesome!
My RE still tests at 14days but with IVF that is 14days after retrieval and I did a 5 day transfer so I can test a week from today. Had some cramping last night in the middle of the night which has freaked me out a bit. It last for about an hour or so and then I fell back to sleep. Feel fine today and hoping that this was implantation cramping...
@alwayshopeful, First of all a BFP AFTER being told you had to wait longer to board the IVF train?! Goodness what wonderful news you are certainly living up to your name. So give us some details, updates, anything please.....:-)
@Momma Robin, I'm so happy for you and your handsome dancer. Thankfully you have the support of your sister with breastfeeding. I've seen my friends' struggle with that and it can be so frustrating especially being sleep deprived. Many moms don't get the chance to breastfeed but you're very fortunate that you are able to do it! Hang in there momma, you're gonna do just fine!
@GeminiJa that's so sweet that you found a sweetie pie. I'm glad that you are with someone that is supportive on your journey. It's awesome that he wants to be a part of your life in such a permanent way. I hope that your tests come out well within range and you won't have to wait longer than anticipated.
K&B and hopefulchar you two have been quietly simmering in your 2nd trimesters...any news to report? Scans, kicks, cravings, overall sanity? :-)
How are the TWW ladies?? I think my TWW after the IVF was much shorter because they start the count from retrieval. I feel like it was something like 8-10 days and I could POAS and get a faint result. Then the beta was around day 10/11?? Seems so long ago...just January :-)
This week I've been tired...especially after lunch, it's so hard to concentrate and drag through 4 more hours of work. Then I come home and feel like I've been digging ditches all day. Guess this is the pregnancy fatigue everyone talks about. I need to get to bed by about 9 and usually get up 4-5 times to pee. I go back to sleep but it's certainly not a restful sleep. Oh well, I'm certainly not complaining and will be happy when I can discontinue the PIO shots in 11 days!!!! WooHoo!!
So happy to see all of the progress on here and keep the updates coming. Sorry if I forgot any folks but certainly post all of the goings-ons :-)
Sleepy, very sleepy....yawn, stretch, yawn, zzzzzz
Still want it confirmed by blood test and then I probably won't breathe til I see the heartbeat. But feeling cautiously optimistic.
I'm so sorry. Best of luck. I know you can become a mom. I understand the roller coaster. If you decide to move onto adoption, PM me. I've done a ton of research.
Pauline I am so so sorry but keep fighting Bc ur time will come. I promise!
Xoxo
Char
I know what you mean..... gone for a few days and soooo much news!!! Glad to hear about the pregnancy symptoms....... it seems so long ago they seemed top last forever yet seem to go by so quickly.
Anne..... great beta numbers! so happy for you. Sometimes when we start to make other plans our first plan comes through.
Jamie.... glad to hear you have found love and will be starting the process sometime in the next year.
Pauline... sorry to hear about your BFN.
little pete, hoping one of those sticky beans stays put!
So glad to hear all the good news! this forum has been needing all these BFP's for a long time! to all you lurkers, have faith! all these woman kept the faith and look at the miracles happening!
Maksim is doing great! eating every 3 hours and keeping his eyes open longer and longer! definately has a strong personality, might have gotten some of that from mommy
Positive thoughts and vibes to all!
Robin
Anne, such a strong beta start. Great numbers honey! I hope you get two sticky beans :-) Well, whatever God has planned will be revealed right?! I'm so thrilled that although you had a plan B your plan A worked out. This is just such a crazy journey and you never know what turn it will take next. Just hold on and celebrate each office visit.
I felt like I was trying to remain calm with each ultrasound, you know cautiously optimestic? That fact that I've felt "fairly" normal has really kept me in the disbelief mode. But I allowed myself to order a very cute baby memory book, called And Then There Was Me! It's like a journal photo album for single moms, alternative families, and adoptive families. There's a page to write down qualities of the egg donor, sperm donor, adoptive parent(s) and lots of milestones that we all go through like seeing the first BFP or U/S. So now I'm thumbing through this book and it's starting to sink in...I peaked at the day of birth page and that's what started to make me feel nervous. I have to learn to savor each moment and not get ahead of myself.
I'm 9 weeks as of yesterday and I've noticed the fatigue is trying to consume me which now makes my belly feel a bit unsettled. Not claiming morning sickness but something feels different just starting yesterday. I had scallops last night and my stomach was tight :-( I had a virgin Mojito and that was ok...previously I loved it and couldn't get enough. We'll see what the week has to bring....
Where the heck is Regan?? If you're out there please check in and let us know how you're doing.
Sending positive thought's to everyone. Remember to be encouraged, it WILL HAPPEN for YOU!
Moe
I got my second beta today, we were hoping for 250 or higher and it's a 389! Very pleased.
But man, have I ever had the pregnancy fatigue for the last week. I've been taking daily naps.
Best of luck to all and thank you for all the good wishes and continuing prayers.
Hi Sweetpea!
Move on from IUI!! It's not worth wasting anymore money! I've been working 6 day work weeks but that still doesn't meet to costs. I've spent a ton of money since my insurance doesn't cover any fertility treatments. Unfortunately, I've managed to rack up about $9000 in credit card bills over the past several months and that wasn't including the IVF cost which I paid cash from savings. Now I have no savings now:-(
One IVF cycle costs 12k but I paid 9k with the facility discount. Meds were close to 4k(cannot remember exactly). I paid 3500 for the subsequent FET which was from my tax refund. Meds were $200, so huge difference if you get frozen leftovers to use later.
Depending on your credit score you can apply for a credit card that covers fertility costs. You can google it (I think it may be called Fertility First). You may also look into taking out a personal loan from a credit union or bank. It can be done but you just have to make a budget and plan on paying things off later.
Good luck!