LTTTC Two Week Wait - Dec to Jan

Hi ladies
Melttc ~ GL in TWW hun, F and TX'd!! I know what you mean Im a pretty active person too so its been hard. I made sure I took it easy for at least three days - doing not much at all. Also they say to not get too hot or cold including no long hot showers.

Mum-2-be ~ that does sound positive about the shooting pains, my sister had that as well.
And if no evidence of AF that is even better. I'll be thinking about you over the next few days, FX :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:

Nup I didnt hear from the FS or nurse because apparently the report hasnt been written yet:wall: I had a bit more bleeding yestie but still feeling little niggles in the tummy and stuff so thinking positive. But at the same time not getting hopes up. I should hear on Mon from my nurse.
In the mean time its just waiting waiting waiting...

Brunette - are you ok?

Loops - hopefully you find out soon - I am really really really hoping its positive for you - you deserve it!!

melttc - how are you coping with the TWW? Hopefully you got lots of rest and relaxation over the weekend!!

AFM - ok, so I haven't caved yet (POAS that is) ... but I'm getting that nervous / excited / scared. I bought a box of three tests - but DH said that we had to wait until at least tomorrow... (the BT is Wednesday)

I know that is the right thing to do, but I'm just, well, all different emotions :o. I'm nervous about finding out, mixed with excitement in the hope it is a BFP, but scared if it is, well, I don't want to say it. I have been generally positive the whole time, but yesterday and today, I feel a little down... :shakehead:

Anyway, on a positive note, a lady that I went through this with (same FS) did a POAS yesterday and she had a BFP!! It was her 4th IVF cycle, so that was really great news for her - actually this was the first time she put 2 embies in (there were only 2 and they could'nt freeze any so they decided to put them both in) so now she's really nervous about how many actually took!! Hopefully I have the same thing to think (worry?!?) about after doing my POAS tomorrow morning!!

mum-2-be - Just wanted to wish you good luck :goodluck: for tomorrow's POAS. Reading your post brought back so many emotions when I decided enough was enough and I was going to pee on that stick! I did it more to just put myself out of my misery and confirm the BFN as I was at my wits end and low and behold... a BFP :). I tested on a Sat when my BT was due the Monday so you should hopefully be able to get your answer tomorrow :crossfingers:.

I really am :pray: praying :pray: that those magical 2 lines appear for you!


Loops - Stay strong... you and your DH are absolutley amazing in the way you are looking at things - I don't think I would be able to cope! I am also really, really :pray: praying :pray: that your story ends positive.... my goodness you both so deserve it after this rollercoaster ride you are on!


Me 31 DH 32 - TTC Since Aug 08 (Male Infertility)
IVF 1: June 09/ FET 1: Aug 09 - BFN
IVF 2: Nov 09 - BFP + 5 Snowbubs

Thanks ladies

Mum-2-be ~ all the very best for you test tomorrow, will have everything crossed that you see those magical 2 lines!! Great to hear about your friend too. Thank you xo

Coral ~ thanks so much, it has been a hard rollercoaster ride but if it ends positively It all wouldve been worth it! How are you going, how far along are you?
xo

Hello ladies, just popping in because I was nosy beaking during my lunch break and thought I'd draw your attention to a thread in the Pregnancy after LTTTC area, called "what did you do differently". Lots of us have put answers in there. For my two penneth worth to your question Mel, I'd not be drinking any caffeine (some studies show it prevents implantation) and I ate more good quality protein (eggs, tofu, lentils, plain yogurt). I hope you are all surviving the TWW and hoping you all have your prayers answered soon.

Loops - I tell you what... I honestly think it has been one of the toughest journeys that I have read about on BB as far as not being able to get a definite answer - it will certainly be worth the ride if you achieve your BFP and what a storey you will have to tell! I keep holding my breath when I read your posts. I think you really have a fighter on your hands and it looks like your little embie really, really wants to stay nice and snuggled with you :hug:.

I am going well (thank you for asking) and are 23 weeks along today - yay! Not sure if you know but we are having a little boy :dance: - (Mods, hopefully it is ok to write this in here - sorry if it's not).

Thanks again Coral - yep I reckon your right we have a real little fighter here.
I dont think the moderators will really mind because you dont have your signature up or anything and you were just answering my question.
Congrats - that is wonderful you're having a little boy- not too long left then. Hope all continues to go well then and hopefully get to see some pics of your gorgeous lil boy when he arrives.
xo

Hello ladies,

Coral73 ~ nice to hear from you again..I can't believe you are already 23 weeks preggies! Hope its going well x

Londonmiss ~ thanks for your suggestions. I have stopped drinking coffee and alcohol since Jan. I have also tried to cut out as much refined food as possible. As for protien I may need to look at increasing my dietary intake. I am also taking calcium, magnesium and fish oil tablets as well as pre-natal tablets. I am trying to do everything right so fingers crossed! I just need to calm down and not get so stressed. How are you going???

Loops ~ I hope you get your answer real soon and I am really :pray: it's a BFP!

mum-2-be ~ ooh not too long to go now...how exciting...Goodluck if you decide to POAS tomorrow. I haven't decided if I am going to POAS this time. Last cycle AF arrived 4 days before my BT. I actually POAS and 1 hour later AF arrived - I was so crushed!!

AFM - Had a relatively relaxing weekend. Attended a 1st year olds birthday and there were babies everywhere. I try not to think about the whole TTC as it really puts a dampner on things. My biggest struggle is my little sister is pregnant at the moment and I find it hard to deal with at times...I am very happy for her don't get me wrong but it hurts a little when she talks about her experiences. She was so nervous telling me that she was pg and that hurts me too. Anyway I am going on a bit here :redface:

Hope everyone is well and surviving the TWW!!

Hey girls - I did a HPT this morning, the line was as faint as anything, but I (think) I still saw it. I stopped in at QFG and they let me do the test (supposed to do Thursday, but moved forward to Wednesday, and now Tuesday).

The BETA level was only 16. The receptionist said that they liked to see numbers over 100 - so I'm a long way from that ... but I have to go in on Friday for another BT. I am :pray: so hard it is not a chem preg.

The worst part is I have to fly interstate on Saturday for work and wont be back till next Wednesday - so I won't even have time to have big cuddles with DH :shakehead:

Melttc ~ thanks once again, we need all the prayers we can get.
I know what you mean, its really hard sometimes to hear of other pregnant womans experiences etc. We feel happy for them but at the same time find it so hard to be around them. Completely understand your frustration.

Mum-2-be ~ I posted to you in the other thread but I also wanted to mention: don't forget you had your BT two days earlier than recommended so :pray: for you, that HCG keeps increasing. Thinking of you Friday!

Stickyvibes to all!

Hi ladies,

I've been lurking around for awhile thought I might join the fray!

I'm currently in the TWW for 1st round IVF - I'm 25 with PCOS DH 28 and is perfectly healthy. We have been TTC about 3 years. My blood test is on Monday but I will be 14 days post transfer on Friday. I did an EPT test this morning which was negative. I feel very meh about it I was trying hard to be positive but I just had this feeling it wouldn't work this time round. Everyone kept telling me how my age etc etc would put me in good stead for success and I just wanted to say "be quiet stop jinxing me!"

Naturally now I feel like it's never going to work and a question that keeps popping into my head is how long am I prepared to put myself through this until I've had enough. I don't want to be riding an emotional rollercoaster indefinately. I am normally not a negative person and am usually optimistic and driven but this just seems to really challenge my ability to cope. Anyway I will stop my tantrum now and wait until my BT on Monday my DH is being fantastic and is still optimistic about the BT. We have 1 snow bub so all is not lost. Like I said to my counsellor I'm a rational person and the feelings I get aren't very rational and I feel I need to strike the balance of being optimistic that it will work but realistic also in case it doesn't....

I wish everyone a successful journey. I take my hat off to those of you who have been TTC for a long time - you are an inspiration to us all :-)

Hey girls,

Loops - thanks for your support.

missymoohoo - its natural to feel that way - I am at the moment. Found out yesterday that by BETA was 16 (supposed to be over 100 for be pregnant) so its probably a chem preg or the residual from my hcg injection. Yesterday I cried and felt sorry for me, but then I picked myself up (especially after my sis sent me a nice bunch of flowers at work!!). I'm fairly clinical about things, so after the cry I just told myself, 'it wasn't meant to be this time', and then focused on the next step, which is FET. Last night DH and I went to a fancy restaurant for dinner - I highly recommend that, regardless of the outcome, organise a dinner out for Monday night. It made me feel so much better because at the end of the day, I still have the most wonderful man in my life! And that means the world to me. But regardless of feeling better, the sneeky little thought of 'how long is this going to take' creeped into my mind. I spoke to DH about it (as we walked along the Brissie river!!) and he just said that we'd take it one step at a time. So I guess what I'm trying to say is don't beat yourself up about what's going on in your head - its normal. Just talk to DH about it.

AFM - As I said in the other thread, I'm out for this month. 16 is just too low, and probably the residual from the hcg injection. Oh well, onto the FET. I see the FS on Friday, when I do my next BT. I want to find out if I can go back to back with the FET or whether he wants me to wait a month to make sure the OHSS is totally gone (I'm still pretty bloated at the moment from it - but the pain is gone). Anyway, bring on AF!!

Hi everyone

Like Missymoohoo I have been lurking for a while but I have finally taken the plunge.

I'm currently in the TWW, having had two embryos transfered on 9 March, and my BT is this Saturday.

So far I have resisted the urge to POAS, but I think I will given in to temptation tomorrow, if only to give myself a bit of a buffer before the dreaded phone call on Saturday. I'll actually be working on Saturday, at a chaotic children's festival, so I am not looking forward to taking the phone call and having to be professional and chirpy for the rest of the day if the test comes back negative.

I've had some sharp pains on my left hand side on Monday afternoon / evening, and have had ongoing niggling pain on that side ever since, but who knows??!! :confused:

With the last two cycles AF has not arrived until after my BT, so I can't use it as an indicator of success / failure.

Went back for acupuncture today, which definitely helps keep the stress levels down, but now I guess it is just a matter of getting through the next 36 hours.

I have actually been sitting at my computer today doing boring accounting stuff for my business (that I have procrastinated about for months!) because it is repetitive, requires my concentration and stops me from obsessing too much!

krisgray ~ welcome to the TWW. Goodluck for your BT on Saturday. Not too long to go now, so hang in there...It's so funny how we all analyse every twitch and pang during the TWW. I know I did for my first cycle. This cycle I have tried to ignore it as it's not conclusive. I am even holding off POAS at this point (mind you this may change closer to BT) because I am prepared to accept the results good or bad.

mum - 2 - be ~ Goodluck for tomorrow's BT. I will be thinking of you.

missymoohoo ~ welcome to the TWW and goodluck for your BT on Monday. Hope the TWW hasn't driven you too crazy...not too long to go now. IVF or any ART is an emotional rollercoaster so make sure you have lots of support around you. I agree there are some very inspirational and courageous women on these forums who after failed attempts manage to pick themselves up and try again. I have seen many who have failed but in the end eventually succeed.

AFM ~ Not much happening...I can't believe its already Thursday. This week has gone so fast. As I said earlier trying not to think about TWW and ignoring pains etc. Fortunately, I have many things to keep me busy like planning a renovation, work and a big trip to Canada in June. I figure if I am not UTD by June I can enjoy a few vino's on the plane....:D

M2B, Sorry that it didn't work for you this cycle. I will PM you about catching up.

Good luck to everyone else in the TWW.

AFM, it didn't work this cycle. I have been keeping to myself and trying to deal. We've switched doctors and our new doctor is certainly throwing everything at us. I just need my body to cooperate and see AF, not just spotting. Sorry, TMI.

Hi Brunette,

I'm so sorry to hear about your result for this cycle.... just thought that I would pop in and give you a supporting :hug:.

It is never easy to hear that news and it always took me about a week to get over a BFN :rolleyes:.

:pray:'ing that your new FS will be able to give you some answers/ the result you want.

If it is any consolation, I was so convinced that it was never going to work for me and yet it did (I know that this will not make you feel any better though). Good Luck :goodluck: for your next cycle and :crossfingers: it is the one, xooxo.

Aw Coral 73, you're so sweet. Thanks for your kind words and hug. It actually does help hearing that others fall pregnant after trying for ages. I try to walk a path between being an optimist, a realist and a pessimist - but the pessimist is starting to win out. I am feeling like it's never going to happen, you know?

Congratulations on your PG. It must be nice knowing the sex of your baby - a little boy! You can be prepared and paint the nursery and buy blue clothes - I'm being very old-fashioned now :)

Godd morning ladies -

Thanks for being so welcoming to a forum newbie.

M2B -Good luck this morning. :crossfingers:

Missymoohoo - I hope that you are staying calm, not long now until Monday!

Loops - I am hoping all good things for you. Stay strong.

Melttc - you seem really relaxed about the TWW, which is great! I agree that it is very easy to over analyse every little niggle and pain, which at any other time we wouldn't even notice. I've been much calmer third time round, but I've got a little more stressed the last day or so!

AFM - caved in at 5.30 this morning and POAS when I got up to do the fabulous pessary. It looked like a BFN so went back to bed all teary, leaving the test in the bathroom.
When I got back up at 7am I had another look at it and there is an ever so slight shadow of a line. It is so, so faint, but in years of POAS I have never even had a shadow. So who knows, I am not holding out much hope, but I'll just have to wait until tomorrow.:pray:

Just a quick one ladies

Brunette ~ So sorry hun, take care and good luck for the next try :hug:

KrisGray ~ FX hun, sounds very positive especially with the pains in the side. :bluedust::stickyvibesgirl:

AFM ~ Had another BT, waiting on results and have FS appointment on Wed. Next U/S will be in about 2 weeks. So just waiting waiting waiting...

Hi ladies i just want to pop in and give you all some hope.

while i am yet to meet my baby i am 18 weeks pg after 15 cycles of IVF in 7 years with 5 different FS along the way. I know it is hard at times to stay stong but a p0lace like this is a great support to me. sending you all very best wishes.

Loops you are in my thoughts everyday i cant wait to be able to celebrate this for you ;)

Wow Loula congrats. What a journey. Any chance you could let us know what, if anything protocol wise you used to finally get your BFP. Also what FS did you see. Cheers Trea

Thanks, Loops. I am praying for you and thinking of you all the time. You are so strong. FX that it's all going to be positive news.

Loula, wow, five different FSs, hey? I felt really guilty when we changed from our first because he was so lovely. The new one is going thermonuclear and I'm a little frightened, to be honest. But I figure a change and a different protocol are what we need. I'm with Trea, anything different that you think finally got you a BFP?

Hi everyone,

Just a very brief one from me before I go and crack the first bottle of wine. BT today showed a very low hcg level, not high enough for a viable pregnancy, so it looks as though at least one of the embryos implanted briefly, but didn't hold.

We've got one frostie left so we now have to decide whether to do another FET or go for the full stimulated cycle.

Not really capable of rational decisions right at this moment, so we'll take a little while and ponder.

KrisGray, sorry to hear that. Take some time to look after yourself before making a decision.

KrisGray ~ Sorry to hear about your result :hug: Enjoy that glass of wine...however look on the bright side you do have 1 snowbabe in waiting which may be the lucky one! Take care of yourself.

Loula ~ you are an inspiration to us all! 15 IVF cycles is phenomenal. Congrats on your pg. I am from Melbourne and was wondering which FS you managed to strike it lucky?

Hello ~ to everyone else hope the TWW is treating you all well.

AFM ~ I have 1 more week before my BT. I am not feeling very confident at this stage. If I go by my last cycle AF arrived 2 weeks after EPU, so I am expecting AF to arrive on Wednesday as I am experiencing the usual pre menstrual cramping and tension. I just wish AF would arrive already and put me out of my misery.

Hi Ladies
Just letting you all know Im officially out - BT results showed a HCG of only 50 :crying:

Its been a long and traumatic road for us but could not have got through it all without you guys, from the bottom of my heart thanks xoxox And Good luck to you all. :pray: for everyone.

Loops sending you a big hug hun. take time to heal and reflect on what this cycle brought you (i mean that in the best way)

I will be happy to pm anyone interested my story ond great FS

Loops

I am so sorry to hear your news hun :hug:. My heart absolutely sunk when I read your post and a shed a little tear for you :crying:.

You have been through a tremendous journey these past few weeks and I admire your courage and the positive attitude you kept (I would not have been so strong and could only imagine how hard it must have been).... take as long as you need to heal :comfort:.

I will :pray: that the next one will be it for you as you certainly do deserve it after all you have recently been through, oxoxoxo



Sending lots and lots of :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy: to all you lovely ladies on the 2WW.

ohh loops..sorry to hear about your result. :hug:..after the rollercoaster you have been through these few weeks I was really praying this was the one. Take care of yourself x

Sorry Loops:hug:
Take lots of time ~~

Thanks ladies, you mean a lot to me xoxo. Thanks for all your :pray:ing

Coral ~ keeping strong is the only thing I could do to keep me going. Now I just have to look forward and keep trying, keep busy.

GL to you all in TWW, :pray: for great outcome for all of you.

KrisGray and Loops - so sorry to hear your results. Not sure what else to say but for me wine and ice cream always help a little.

Trea

Hi Ladies,

Just an update from me, AF arrived last night - right on time. At least I can rely on something hey!

Goodluck to everyone else and I :pray: your dreams come true this month......:bluedust::pink-babydust:

Loops - I've been away (and out of any contact since Saturday) - I am sooo sorry sweet. That's just not fair. But I am sending all the positive vibes that the next one is the one. I agree with the wine and ice-cream (just not together!!)

Melttc - I'm sorry it didn't work for you. As with Loops, I'm sending out the positive vibes!!

KrisGray - It's very disappointing, but I also find that a bottle or two of wine makes it all better!! FX that the next one is the one!!

AFM - had another BT, my hcg and prog were both down to 16 again (hcg went from 16 to 27 to 16; prog was 470 to 370 to now 16) so AF should arrive shortly. My FS was happy with the result nonetheless because it was my first IVF cycle and I fell pregnant - just not a viable pregnancy... so he said it looks positive going forward! So I have on my computer desktop a photo of a newborn boy and girl with "BFP - April 2010"!! I'm sending out the positive vibes for next month!!

Thanks Trea and Mum-2-be. Yeh I'll definitely be having a beverage, not so much a wine drinker more a Bundy drinker. Ive already had a couple and gearing up for a big weekend LOL

Im gunna head out of this thread now, GL ladies still in here.

melttc and mum-2-be ~ BIG Hugs AND I'll chat to you in the other threads.
Take care all xoxo

Anyone drumming their fingers in here at the moment...?

im sorry to read of the recent bt and still pray that you will all be out of here soon with good news

Been reading all your posts from January - reassuring to hear all the stories and to see how brave and positive you all are.
I had donor eggs transferred on March 22 and should have a BT on April 6th. I caved in and POAS and it was negative so I am a little disheartened but know I should have waited until BT. Now i have read this log I know I should definitely have not POAS. I just hope my 2 embies are late implanters!
Hope you are all enjoying good Friday.
Best wishes;)

just sending some sticky vibes to all those in the dreaded TWW. good luck to you all. x

Hi Ladies, I had my transfer this morning so here I am in the dreaded TWW! What an early morning start on Easter Monday, 7 am at the clinic but we had to set the alarm for 4 am for doctor's orders - BDing :redface: We had two embies thawed on Sat morning and by this morning both were at blasty stage, one was `enlarged' (which I think means just before hatching) and the other was `hatching'. So we're pretty happy at the moment. Plus there was some talk between the embryologist and my FS and I saw some grading next to them which I can't remember now but my FS seemed pretty pleased.

We changed FS this time round, and let me say what a change this transfer was. First up, two valium! Then at transfer he got us to sing this song, a takeoff on the Play School song, to relax us and threw in some other entertaining words. But reassuringly he said that it's not my fault if it doesn't work, to live our lives for the next two weeks, and although the embies look great, he made an analogy to a porsche and said that we don't know what the engine under the porsche is like. Then another two valium once home, so happy days! I guess now it's the wicked waiting game and trying to keep busy.

Michellbrook, not long to go now - only one day. GL for your BT tomorrow. I'm :pray:ing they're late implanters, too. It's hard to resist the temptation to POAS. I've been there, done that, too, and it sucks big time when you don't get that second line. Hang in there.

Marcellus, how are you travelling? When is your BT?