Oh elarwood... My heart feels so heavy for you as Minnie said, limbo is just so cruel I know sometimes its just easiest to think the worst but sometimes, miracles happen... This happened to my friend, hcg was 70, she was told not to get too excited anyway... He was born healthy last week! I hope you have a miracle too but know, that if things don't work out, we are here with you every step!!!! Hugest hugs to you sweetheart xxx hold on to that little girl of yours and remember that it will all be worth it xxxxxxxx
Munchkin - good luck today for your betA! Praying you get a nice string bfp! And keep up your fluids! Coconut milk is very good too! I had ohss last time and its excruciating, poor love
Thankyou everyone. The nurse rang and said it came back positive so I am cautiously excited :-) need to go back monday still. also said I have mild Ohss but nothing to worry about although the Bfp will prob make it a bit worse. Thank you all for being here to listen, it helped so much. Really hoping you get yours too Elarwood x
Elarwood how many days post tansfer are you? Seems a bit weird that they said 54 was low when Munchkin's was 52 & was told that was in the normal range. I would have thought that was fine for your first bt. But hey I'm no expert! My chem was only at 8 so there was no way that was ever going to end well. Here's hoping that both yours & Munchkin's next tests go well
Joe- I'm thinking the same as you. Everyone's HCG seems to vary greatly and I think as long as it keeps doubling every 36 hours or so it's good, right?
That's what I would have thought. I guess each clinic has their own standards & don't want to get your hopes up too much until you really know which it is going to go.
I would never wish a chem preg on anyone. Even though it is early you do start to feel the early effects of pregnancy mostly due to all the drugs we are on & knowing that it is going to end badly makes it so much worse. If it wasn't for all the testing and knowing exactly where you are in regards to dpt we would otherwise be blissfully unaware and just be having a late AF.
Surrounded by newborns this week & not exactly coping all that well. While I am over the moon for my friends, doesn't make it any easier knowing that I might never get that chance again
Joe, I can only imagine :-( as if it's not enough that we have to go through all of this and then be left with the possibility that it may not work is just awful... I was watching 60 minutes the other night and the girl who use to play 'Effie' in that tv series was on telling her story of ivf struggles- 10 years of ivf! Including donor eggs and one still born. She has just found out she is pregnant at 48 yo. I was crying so much but she is such an inspiration to any woman doing ivf.
Munchkin, those levels sound great for 8dp5dt and the fact you have mild OHSS is a good sign.
Thanks girls for your support its been a very rough day & night of tears anger & frustration. I'm 12dp5dt & levels should be over 200. I've been thru these before to know the chances are very slim of the pregnancy continuing. It def is harder to take knowing it was a competent embryo & much rather have been a flat out negative as ill have to wait for levels to drop & have a month or two off.
I also watched that 60 mins on Effie how anyone can ensure 10 yrs is beyond me. 4 cycles & 18 months is enough for me :-( I have lost faith in my other tested embryos & my body.
Joe I know exactly how you feel. The dream of having another baby seems like a million years away. Such a cruel, unfair process.
Elarwood: :hugs: for you, it's so hard, I don't know why 'normal' embryos don't take, I guess there are other factors that come into play as well, sorry you are going through this
Beta today was 130. It was 54 2 days ago. Nurse said it was good that its going up, but still too early to tell. Now I don't know what to think. I know statistically our chances are slim with such low numbers & not getting my hopes up at all. I speak to clinic on Monday & had also organised to see FS in the afternoon to see what our next steps were.
Munchkin - good luck with beta on Monday, it sounds promising. How's the OHSS?
Elarwood- keeping my fingers crossed for you, it seems there is still hope!! Ohss is a bit better, still very bloated but if it means a positive I'm happy to put up with it.
Thanks ladies. Long way to go yet but I guess there's a tiny chance. I'd rather know either way as the wait is torture!
Munchkin, you'd do anything to be pregnant! I would go thru ohss again if it meant pregnancy! Mine subsided around 8wk mark with DD my belly never went down & kept growing. I had lots of people asking me at 7 or 8 weeks if I was pregnant - so noticeable! This time my belly is still bloated from the 34 eggs but tactfully hiding any belly. Hope for good news on Monday!
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as Minnie said, limbo is just so cruel
. Thrilled for you lovey! You must be over the moon but of course the fear kicks in! Do you know your levels?
for you also after a difficult week
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