LTTTC Two Week Wait - Sept to Oct

Oh Sonia - I'm so sorry for you. Is it the right day? If it's too early, don't lose hope. TMI - was it long enough in your bladder? If the HCG collects overnight, if say you'd had a wee at middnight it might not be long enough to show. I'm not trying to give you false hope but just in case. Thinking about you either way.

If it's any consolation, I suspect (and solely from my two reactions) that the first disappointment is the worst. I've only done two IUI's though, moving to IVF next month so feel free to disregard my comments... Big hugs x

I have to echo LM - the first felt like the worst to me. But I was actually pg for a couple of weeks. The second transfer didn't stick in the slightest - but I was still shattered.

With this transfer, I haven't been confident past the first week. I'm scared the clinic will call & say that my HPT was just 'left over' pregnyl & that in a few days the dream will be over again. Nothing's taking away that fear at the moment. I just have to swallow it.

Might take a leaf out of LM's book & have a massage. :)

Good luck ladies!

Not sure if I'm allowed to post this - but this might be of interest - it's not just about faint lines.
Very Faint Line (Pregnant or not pregnant?)

What's that awful noise? Oh! It's the Fat Lady.

That's me done. AF arrived in full force earlier on, a full two days early. The silver lining? I can stop putting myself through the mental torture that is the ttw and can move onto having a good sob when I get home from work. So hard not to cry at work though.

Ladies, all my very best of luck to all of you. See you next month....

Sorry to hear that moonflower. The only good thing about a BFN is that you can have a BFD - Big Fat Drink after you've had your blubb (and got home from work) see you in two weeks x

I'm waiting for this dang phone call... if it's BFN, I'm going horse riding in this great weather!

hey girls.

entreat - fingers crossed.
impish73 - wishing you all the best. first IVF is very hard because you have such high hopes. coping with the grief, well it's hard, but i think, i allow myself about a week to wallow in it, then i dust myself off and tell myself to get back to it and focus on the end result. Just give yourself some time.
moonflower - sorry to hear about AF arriving.


big hugs to you all. :grouphug:

AFM - i POAS this morning. My hands were shaking i was so nervous, and i thought i was going to get stage fright. Anyway, after what seemed like forever, there they were, two lovely beautiful lines. A BFP. I cant believe it, and am holding in excitement until BT on monday, but i know how i feel, and AF for sure would normally be here by now. Will keep you updated!

Very best wishes to you all through your TWW.

Big Fat Positive!!

hcg=1200. :D

omg... I'm crying. I'm so happy. I spent half the 2WW is a bad feeling that it wasn't going to work again.

Thank you ladies for your support through the 2WW. Finger crossed for all of you still in it.

And for that ladies that missed this month - you can do any of the following & really enjoy it: Wine, coffee, wine, horse riding, brie, wine, salami, rare steaks, pre-made salads, and of course - more wine.

I will celebrate now by calling my mum. :D

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Big Fat Positive!!

hcg=1200. :D

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entreat. CONGRATULATIONS! Very very happy for you!:happyforyou:
take good care of yourself and h&h pregnancy!

jane

J/E - that's fantastic - congratulations both!! :dance:

BFPs are the best thing to finish a week on - best wishes for a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Is it only me left?

LondonMiss - you're not alone! I'm still in, though I keep forgetting i'm "allowed" to post in this thread now!

JayeJaye and Entreat - :happyforyou: what fabulous results, you must be so excited!!! I do love to see a BFP, and to see two in one day, well, that's even better! Wishing you both all the very best for a H & H 9 months.

Moonflower - so sorry to hear your news :hug: I hope you were able to have a good cry when you made it home and are feeling a little better today.

sonia - i'm only on my second cycle, so don't have a great deal of experience at all things IVF. I know when my first cycle was cancelled 2 hours before ET I was absoultely gutted. And completely surprised and overwhelmed by my emotions. After TTC for so long I thought i'd be okay, but it just goes to show that you never know how you'll react. I don't know if it gets any easier, but hopefully knowing you've got somewhere to vent and let loose helps somewhat.

AFM - nothing new to report. Every now and then I think I feel a twinge, but really I don't seem to have any symptoms yet that I can put down to either the Crinone (which is a good thing!) or being PG. So i'm trying to forget about it as much as possible whilst taking advantage of DH insisting that I take it easy. As I type away he's cleaning the bathroom, bless him.

Hope you're enjoying the sunshine wherever you are :)

Hi Lise,

did you have a FET this time? Or a fresh? On my FETs it didn't even really occur to me that they might not thaw so well... both times I got the phone call to saw the thawing went well I was shocked! Of course it would go well, I thought like a complete fool.

Fingers crossed for you. :)

Congrats on the BFP's in here and all the best for H&H 9 months :clap:

Hi girls,

I thought I would introduce myself, I have officially joined the wait today!

I had two fresh embies transferred today and have 5 frozen. This is my first ivf attempt.

It is great to see some BFP's.

To those who have had a disappointment this month my thoughts are with you :comfort:

Entreat - thanks! This was another fresh cycle. Our first cycle was cancelled as our embryos developed abnormally so we had nothing to transfer - we then did a back to back stim cycle. So was VERY pleased this time to make it to the ET without any hassles!

sonyalouise - yay, glad today went well :) And two transferred also! Did you have to ask for that or did FS suggest it? Hope you're taking it easy today and that DH is looking after you.

Hello Sonya. Welcome.

So, I'm 14dpIUI. No AF which is unusual. 3 negative HPTs. Much oddness. I have back ache but no sore boobs, cramping in my stomach still. Why oh why oh why must pregnancy symptoms be the same as PMT? I'm loving the blue spot idea (see earlier pages). Feeling most despondent.

AF arrived overnight. I'm out. We're obliged to go onto IVF now, so I'll be away for a while I guess while we wait for a counselling appointment and do all the tedious paperwork and so on. See you in a few weeks although I will be hovering to see how you go Lise. Good luck.

:pink-babydust: to you all

Oh Londonmiss, so sorry to hear that AF turned up :hug: hopefully your wait to commence IVF isn't too long and torturous for you. At the very least I hope you can enjoy the time 'off' with yummy soft cheeses and good wine.

Sorry LM - I look forward to seeing your posts in the future. I have good feelings for you. :)

Hi All,

First of all I would like to say congrats to those that have got BFP's in the last few days and sending baby dust to those that are in the tww or have got BFN.

As you may recall on Friday I felt wretched as I took a HPT on the morning of my BT and it came up negative. After crying for hours I found out later that afternoon that the BT came back with a BFP! I was amazed and thrilled. That joy lasted approx 12 hours until the first sign of blood (sorry if TMI). On Saturday I started bleeding, just a little at first but then it got to be just less than my normal period. I have now been bleeding for 2 days and I am back to feeling wretched. My specialist has said to go back for another bt tomorrow morning. At this point I am just so confused.

Sonia

Sonia -:hug: you poor thing. Will have my fingers and toes crossed for you that you get some reassurance and a good result from you BT tomorrow. I hope you're able to get some rest/sleep tonight.

Impish I'm sending you fresh sticky vibes. Honey I pray that everything will be ok.
I don't really know what else to say.
Best wishes for you tomorrow hun X

Hi girls I hope you don't mind me lurking for a bit. :hide:
Will be starting my first IVF cycle in January if my next couple IUI's fail.
Is reassuring just to have a read XX

hey girls. BT this morning confirmed the :bfp: Was still nervous when i got the call, but all good with hcg of 573 at 17dpo!! Very exciting.

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Here are my thoughts on the last two weeks, i wish you all the very very best of luck and thank you for your support. :pink-babydust::pink-babydust: to you all.

- was told more than 80% of the cells of the blasty survived the de-freeze process
- the day of transfer my bladder was really, really full to the point where it was painful when she pressed the ultrasound on my stomach. I just drank too much beforehand. The other times I had the two glasses of water an hour before, but it didn't feel full at all.
- When he did the transfer, the little dot looked like it dropped in totally front and centre, whereas the past 3 all seemed to just sit near the side!
- The day following the transfer (6dpo) I had slight brown spotting (hardly anything really) which was a bit clotty, which the internet tells me (!!) is probably because the cervix lining was aggravated slightly during the transfer.
- 7dpo felt really cold and had a really low temperature. My temp is normally low anyway (35.5 - 36) but on this day it was less than 35!.
- 8 dpo bad diarrhoea
- 9dpo had a brown discharge (enough to cover a twenty cent piece) which was just like water, no clots or anything. Probably would not have even noticed if I wasn't wearing white undies. Assume was implantation.
- No other symptoms, no sore boobs, nothing.
- No drinking coffee or tea with caffeine. No diet drinks or alcohol.
- Lastly, (and I thought this was the clincher) sex the night before transfer to make the cervix nice and sticky. (TMI).

Jayejaye - we DTD the night before & the night of (so about 5 hours after) transfer. I was prompted into thinking this was a good idea after reading a thread on BB about particular chemicals assisted 'priming' the uterus.

I'm sure that helped! Along with the change of my job, and relaxing on the 'no coffee' rule (I snuck in 2 or 3 short, weak lattes w/ no sugar).

CONGRATS TO YOU!!! & I'm wishing you a joyous & healthy pregnancy!

Hi Ladies,
Just filling you in on my cycle this month......After Last Pregnyl shot i did 3 HPT's ALL POSITIVE and then.....

( below is what i posted on the 10 of October 2009 in the LTTC & Assisted Conception Forum where i have been posting regularly )

"well..i did another HPT and this time NEGATIVE :doh:.... I am ruling this cycle out already as i have absolutely no symptoms...in light of all this i think i actually like being a serial POAS'er...keeps some of the excitement during the boring 2WW....i know all pregnancies are different and not everyone experiences symptoms...but haven't you ever heard people who are pregnant say "oh, i JUST KNEW" or "i felt different" or "i had these symptoms" etc etc....well i've got none of that...so probably now getting my head around cycle #3!! :shakehead:
To everyone else who is waiting for their results this month... and lets get some names on the October Wall of Fame!! " :stickyvibesboy:

And Then TODAY!!!
I AM BACK IN THE GAME !!!!!! :dance:

Did another HPT this afternoon wasn't even my FMU and guess what ???
If you hold it on a certain angle in the natural light outside and squint with your third eye...there it is! a faint faint faint BFP!!
I am excited but until i get beta numbers tomorrow, i'm trying not to get tooo over excited, ( ok that bit was a lie). Last time we ended up with a chemical so fingers crossed this one is it!! :hooray:
I also mentioned in my last post that i have absolutely no symptoms...well in hindsight there was one...I was feeling a bit more tired than usual...but i had been staying up later than usual and i have had to also do DH's chores around the house as he has been helping with renovations at In Laws....so i put it down to that..but now i think maybe its a symptom!!

Good evening ladies,

sonia - how did you go today??? Hope you have some good news.

Murraycod - lurk away :) It seems a little quiet in here at the moment so the more the merrier!

Jayejaye - Congrats again!! So nice to have official confirmation! And thanks for your thoughts. I'm now looking over all of them trying to decide if any of them fit...!

Emerald Star - where are you up to now? Waiting for a BT? I think I got confused reading your posts in here and the other thread (it's a bit late for me and clearly I need sleep!).

Hello to everyone else. Hope the 2WW is going quickly. I feel like it's dragging so so so slowly and i've got years left until BT next week. When is it too early to POAS?!

night all,
lise xx

Godd morning ladies,

Jaye Jaye- Thanks for the outline, I had no idea you were supposed to DTD the night before the transfer!
Were you on any crinone or progesterone? I am only 3 days past transfer and my boobs are extremely sore. I presume it is the crinone.

Impish-How devastating, I understand how you feel. I have had a similar experience, my doctor said at least you know that you can get pregnant and that means you are a better candidate for pregnancy then you were before. Just hold onto that thought.


Lise- Sorry it has taken so long for me to answer your question. I asked for two, I don?t think my FS would have done it otherwise. His theory is that if you get a good result 4 embies or more they transfer one, less then four then they transfer two. I just wanted to increase my chances as much as possible.

LondonMiss-I hope they can get those appointments for you soon.

Murray Cod I like the lurking icon, I haven?t noticed that before. Good luck with your journey.

Emerald- Hope you get a good blood test result today.:pray:

Hope everyone is having a good day.
:stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy::pink-babydust::bluedust:

Morning all - I managed to persuade the FS to give us one more IUI whilst we do all the paperwork for IVF next month :lol: I am determined to be entirely positive this month in order to get a positive. My body will be a temple!!!

so see you again in 12 days!!! Congratulations on all the BFPs, wonderful news, sorry for the lack of personals

EmeradStar I have been wondering how you went yesterday hun, did you get your betas back?
Wishing you great news X
Goodluck with the IUI Londonmmiss, I am in the middle of my 3rd IUI, and having a THIRD scan tomorrow cuz my 5 darling eggs are only at 13mm. Don't want them all to grow though! This will be my last until IVF in Jan. So am a bit nervouse of the results tomorrow.
So hopefully will be in the TWW with you girls very very soon XX
Thank you girls for being so welcoming here X
Lise I am a Closet POAS'er, I'm totally addicted, even though I know I have Pregnyl in my system, I just can't help myself, so don't ask me!!!! It's called the TWW, but I never wait that long, it's more like the week and a bit wait;)
Will keep lurking till I'm officially in TWW if I don't get a cancelled cycle, will let you girls know how I go XX
Good Luck everyone :pink-babydust:

Londonmiss - that's great news for you. Now you can feel like you're doing something while you wait for IVF. Fingers crossed this last IUI does the trick!!

I got the blood test back on Monday afternoon, it was a BFN. To be told on Friday that I was pg and then that I had a chemical pregnancy only on Monday was devestating. I am heart broken. I know that I need to get up, dust myself off and have another go but I feel so fragile I might break.

impish73 - I have been lurking and not posting in this thread and just had to offer you some big hugs :hug:. I am so, so, sorry that you are feeling so down at the moment and I can't even imagine to begin how terrible you are feeling.

I wish you all the luck in the world for your next attempt and :pray: that it brings you your long awaited BFP.

Impish - I am so sorry to hear about your BFN. I had a similar experience on my first IVF cycle. My thoughts are with you. I hope you are feeling better soon.... there is light at the end of the tunnel. I hope it is not long till you can rejoice in that sticky little BFP.

I'm so sorry Impish. I had that with my first transfer too. I was devestated. Take your time & grieve as you need to.

Personally, I hate the term 'chemical pregnancy' because it gives the impression that it was all hormonal & not real. It was real, it just didn't have a heartbeat yet.

((hugs))

Impish I'm so sorry babe X
Dusting yourself off takes a lot of courage and determination hun, we are all here to give you strength and support through this :comfort:

Impish: Give yourself a chance to feel sad, you are entitled. You can pick yourself up in a few days. It is devastating emotionally and you need to allow yourself some time. :comfort:

Impish - I'm so sorry. I also hate the c.p. phrase. It hardly covers the importance to the woman it happened to. If you need extra love and slobberly face licks, I have a labrador you can borrow for a week or two. She always kisses me when I cry x

Jayejaye, congrats hun! Very happy for you. Like you and some of the other girls, I also made sure I had a pretty full bladder when I had my FET (I'm almost 17 wks) and I DTD the night before the transfer as someone advised me that it makes the uterus nice and sticky (ie simulating the 'natural way').It worked! Wishing you a very H & H pg hun xx

I'm sorry to the ladies who got BFNs, I really hope it happens for you very soon :crossfingers: Keep the faith!

Beata

Hiya - apologies if I've delving into the realm of TMI - do you think that works? Is it not a bit yukky for the FS? Can they tell?

I've decided to give acupuncture another go, booked some massages, will be drinking more water and am slashing my caffeine intake before the IUI as well as after... anyone got any other tips to make it more likely? Not that I'm getting a bit neurotic and desparate for it to work. :shakehead: I'm also trying to be v positive!!