Praying for good news for both of us :-)
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Praying for good news for both of us :-)
Best of luck munchkin and elarwood for your next bt results tomorrow! I have everything crossed, I'm sure we all do!
Elarwood- a promising sign that ur levels have doubled! Perhaps a late implanter?
Jo - sorry to hear you are having a hard week, I hope the sun comes out for you soon, lots of hugs xxx
Hello to everyone else!
Afm - just on our way home from a lovely weekend away with all my family in the country :) had so much fun! Been injecting since last Wednesday and feeling the heaviness in the ovaries already! Very excited about my scan in the morning to see what's going on! I get the feeling epu may be earlier than the scheduled 17th (Saturday!)
Double post! Agh!!!
Thanks T-hopes. Feeling very anxious about tomorrow's results. I'm still very new to all of this!
Wishing you lots of good quality eggs/embryos & a BFP on your current cycle :-)
Good news... I think? Beta is now 125. It doesn't seem as high as it should but nurse said was ok? She said if I want I can come back for another blood test on Thursday.
Munchkin, I don't know much about the levels either, what day are you post transfer? but if the nurse said its good then good right? When's next beta? Mine had only gone up to 193 from Saturday (130) retest on Thursday. Saw FS today he said he could possibly see a the beginnings of a sac but isn't too confident of this pregnancy continuing. We went through all the PGD results & now we are feeling even less confident about the 5 left. So, feeling pretty flat overall. He's given me extra meds including Valium in the hope it may help. Hopefully we will know more on Thursday. Good luck with repeat beta munchkin!
Munchkin: so that was 52 on Thursday and 125 today ? 4 days apart ?
Elarwood: sorry to hear your numbers aren't doubling, fingers crossed for you, you don't usually see much on ultrasound until the levels are over 2000
:hug: for you
T hopes: how was your scan ? Hope you have lots of lots of follicles growing
Munchkin- that sounds good to me, I think just trust your nurse, they usually tell it how it is! If its doubled, then it's a great thing!!! Are you going to have the bt Thursday also? Can't hurt and hopefully it can put your mind at ease a little!
Elarwood- I'm sorry things aren't looking as hopeful today, can't imagine what you must be feeling! Did you get much information about the other 5 embryos that are remaining? Your FS is still confident with the remaining ones?
AFM had my scan this morning and all is looking good so far! About 15 follies from what she could see but probably a few more hiding... They are between 11-14mm so I started Orgalutran this morning, re-scan Thursday and all s looking on perfect schedule for trigger Thursday night and epu Saturday!
Thursday was my last one, yes. It does seem like a low number for 12dp5dt but i'm not so worried about the number, it's the doubling. It's so frustrating not knowing! I guess I will just have to wait. Know how you feel right now elarwood. Sounds like you are doing well T!
Munchkin mine was only 54 at 12dp5dt I know they like 100 at that stage. And the doubling is what counts. Fingers crossed, it's hell not knowing.
T-hopes, 15+ follicles is fantastic! You might end up with 10 extra like I do! Lol. All the best for Saturday's EPU. That's the easy part!
FS was fantastic today, he really cares about his patients emotional well-being, but isnt confident with this pregnancy & gave us 20-30% of it continuing. After going thru results of our PGD 5 frozen ones he wasn't so confident either but atleast he is brutally honest. We had a chat to the scientist & she explained alot about the testing & there are many other factors that can come into play. we are still glad we did the PGD as we weaned out 9 bad ones from 15 but its not the complete answer. FS thinks we just make crappy embryos. I'm seeing him next Thursday if levels dont go well, for next step which will be an endometrial biopsy, lipidol flush & intrapilids for implantation & then after next AF go onto FET. I hate all the waiting! We are also transferring 2, FS is probably the only one that would transfer 2 PGD embryos, but given the quality we are on board.
How do you girls cope with the constant highs and lows & disappointment? I am really struggling. I guess we had high hopes with the PGD & now don't know what to think.
Argh, so sorry for the long post, I really appreciate the support!
Elarwood, we are here to listen :-) Your RE sounds great and very thorough. It's so nice when they take the time to sit and explain everything. So much of this is a guessing game for us. And don't worry, I don't cope very well either- I walk around in a daze and find myself doing the strangest things because I'm so consumed with the ivf & I hate it! I hope the next few days go quickly for you x
Hi Girls - just popping in to say hi and sending my love for those of you with BFP's and those still on the journey. I am going really well,for the first time in 2 years I am stress free, not doing the fertility treatment and shoving drugs in my body is doing me the world of good. The naturopath is so happy with how things are going with me, rechecking my FSH next month and if it's come down which she is very hopeful of we are ready to go again. My cycles are textbook so with a bit of luck I may not even need help with progesterone, seriously girls for those that haven't tried a naturopath give it a go, I haven't felt this good in a long time,not just my body but my mind too! She really has made me see that the drugs can actually make things worse, well for me they did, it obviously works for some! I've been on a horrible herbal concoction twice a day to improve the quality of my eggs, she reckons AMH is too new a test to be reliable so we are not worrying so much about that right now and just concentrating on my hormones and my egg quality. Oh and I'm on Royal Jelly, have been for 6 months now. Also cut back on your sugar, she said sugar is really bad for egg quality as it really affects your ovaries so I don't eat any chocolate at all now, I make all my treats using raw chocolate (cocao). Anyway, I sound like a hippie now but I guess the proof will be in the pudding. I will say this though, I am feeling more hopeful than the day I walked out of my FS's office when he just said go home, take precautions and be grateful for the child I have!!!!!
Hope I see some more BFP's in here soon!
xx
Hi Girls - just popping in to say hi and sending my love for those of you with BFP's and those still on the journey. I am going really well,for the first time in 2 years I am stress free, not doing the fertility treatment and shoving drugs in my body is doing me the world of good. The naturopath is so happy with how things are going with me, rechecking my FSH next month and if it's come down which she is very hopeful of we are ready to go again. My cycles are textbook so with a bit of luck I may not even need help with progesterone, seriously girls for those that haven't tried a naturopath give it a go, I haven't felt this good in a long time,not just my body but my mind too! She really has made me see that the drugs can actually make things worse, well for me they did, it obviously works for some! I've been on a horrible herbal concoction twice a day to improve the quality of my eggs, she reckons AMH is too new a test to be reliable so we are not worrying so much about that right now and just concentrating on my hormones and my egg quality. Oh and I'm on Royal Jelly, have been for 6 months now. Also cut back on your sugar, she said sugar is really bad for egg quality as it really affects your ovaries so I don't eat any chocolate at all now, I make all my treats using raw chocolate (cocao). Anyway, I sound like a hippie now but I guess the proof will be in the pudding. I will say this though, I am feeling more hopeful than the day I walked out of my FS's office when he just said go home, take precautions and be grateful for the child I have!!!!!
Hope I see some more BFP's in here soon!
xx
Hi Alison! So good to hear from you & hear that you are in such a good place right now. It's great to see that you have been able to find a way forward. Lets hope that this will bring you your much wanted BFP too!!!
Had "the chat" with DP last night to see where we are headed last night in regards to trying again. He understands that I am not ready to just give up & is being really supportive. I am really wanting to give it one last try knowing that time (age) and unfortunately finances are against me. Want to throw everything into this last try & have pretty much reconciled that if it doesn't go our way then that is just the way it is going to be. Will still be devastated if it doesn't work but trying to remain positive. Have managed to loose a few kg's in the last couple of months & am wanting to head back to the acupuncturist again too. Have really felt that taking the dhea has helped with my cycles. Have been having very distinct cycles being able to tell exactly where I am in my cycle & my DP has even noticed a change (for the better!) in my libido (sorry TMI!) so here's hoping that its all going to pay off for us. Off to the FS next week, raring to go with all guns blazing!
Wishing you both all the best Joe and Allison. I spoke to my FS earlier and he told me not to be too concerned with my low hcg levels. He said just today he had a patient who started off with low levels and has since had two normal scans. Having more bloods tomorrow so fingers crossed for a good rise! x
Hi lovely ladies :)
Elarwood, your FS sounds so lovely, the kind of person you need on side when things are rough. If things don't progress it sounds like he has a great plan of attack for you and I think that's a really important focus! And I think that's how I get thru this, when things don't look so good, I make a new plan, new appts, new tests, new plan! Always gotta have a plan! My dh and I make crappy embryos too babe, your not alone :( and the waiting is torturous! You spend all month waiting only to have to wait again for something else! How's your DD through it all? Does she know your upset? Anyway babe, hug squishy hugs to you darlin xxxxx
Alison - it's really great to read that you are in such a good, healthy place! A happy place :) naturopathy is awesome huh! I've even seeing one for a few yrs and he recently put me on a dairy free diet to help with everything.. I hated it at the start but I gotta say, I feel fab! I used to suffer from a lot of upset tummys, diahrrea, constipation etc but haven't been bothered by any of that now! It's a breath of fresh air! I'm a huge chocolate lover too and I was told to cut it out also... That was tough but I'm doing good! I still have a tiny piece every blue moon but nothing like I used too!!?and I'm also on royal jelly this cycle, I'll be interested to see whether there is any difference in our quality after these changes :) good luck with it all! Your in a great place so enjoy it xxx
Munchkin - that's great that your dr is happy! :) good luck with more bt tomorrow! Is this ur first pregnancy munchkin? Sorry if I've missed more of your story along the way?!
Minniemouse - how are u feeling? 30wks! Wow!! :)
Joe - acupuncture is great isn't it! I find it really relaxing! Great to hear that ur cycles are more predictable now! I've read lots of great stories about DHEA! xxx
AFM - all good here, another scan tomorrow morning to check in and see how everything looks! Hopefully trigger to or row night! Question - has anyone taken melatonin duri g a stim cycle? I've been having it to help me sleep cause the Prednisilone gives me insomnia. Anyway I read that melatonin can help with egg quality? Thoughts?
xxxx
Double post
Hi T, sounds like things are progressing well with you :-) and yes this is my first- first ivf and first preg. Did PGD for a blood disorder that my husband and I are both carriers for. Keep thinking to myself it must be too good to be true to actually be successful on my first go. Although FS isn't too worried yet, I'm not overly optimistic :-(