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Lynn, thank you so much for sharing your story. i remember how hard it was for you at that time. it took so much courage for you to overcome that situation. i'm so proud of you. i will be having an ultrasound...my 1st will be on Feb. 15. i can't wait till the ultrasound. i don't think it will completely hit me that i'm pregnant until then. i'm trying to stay positive and i feel a little better but can't wait for Monday. do you girls have any plans for the superbowl Sunday? |
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Helen.....after going through what I have, I figure if I can share my experience so no one else needs to go through it, I will gladly share. It has gotten easier to talk about (maybe part of healing). I wish beyond wishes, I could experience pregnancy like a normal person. Maybe one day but I am just holding out hope one month at a time. Keep the faith and ask when you go on Monday if they can do anything earlier to calm your nerves. Exactly how far are you? I believe they said they need at least 6wks for anything to show. I believe this is your month so lets pray and see what happens. Dh is working tonight so we will watch super bowl alone with kitties. I am from Pittsburgh (originally) so I am cheering them on. |
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Helen....how are you doing today???? I have been thinking about you and pray you got the news you deserve. Let us know. Nothing nwe here, actually waiting on AF so I can see if eggs are on left side this month. If so, we will BD every day until I know if I am pregnant or not. Carrie....anything? LM...how are you? Okiejpb....what is happening with you? talk to you later girls..... |
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Saw RE today for my prog. bloodwork. Week after IUI my prog. level was 28.8 I don't think that is anything but normal but RE said things were fantastic and I didn't need to supplement. No big surprise because I have had to supplement for the 3 other times I have done this. One more week to go. Don't know why but I am kinda feeling down..thinking it won't happen again this month..its kinda funny because up until today I had really good vibes..maybe it is just a funk. Helen- I'm thinking about you..I know today was the day to see the RE so please keep us posted. |
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hi girls...well, my #'s are 891 so that is fairly good. i had a total increase of about 145%. i don't know why but i feel like something is wrong. the #'s are doubling in the amount that they should but i feel so anxious. the RE said everything was great but....maybe it's the hormones. now, i just have to wait till next wed, Feb. 15 for my 1st u/s. i have however had my 1st pg symptoms yesterday, my boobs were extremely tender and they look green from all the veins. i've also had acid indigestion, especially when i lay down. Lynn, why are you waiting for AF already? aren't you on your 2ww? you also mentioned kitties, did you get a new cat? Carrie, i know how you feel about the funk and being down...i hope you do feel better soon and at least your progesterone levels are great! that really is a good sign. i know after seeing negatives time after time you feel like it will never happen, but it will. there is no reason for you not to get pg...with the good amount of follies you have this month, you have a great chance! don't give up hope yet. we are all praying for you and Lynn to get a bfp this month and i'm sending you loads of baby dust. thanks for thinking of me and know that i'm thinking of you girls too. Okiejpb, only 2 more days till your next u/s..yeah!!! |
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Hi Girls!!! First of all CONGRATS HELEN!!! I am soooo happy for you you have always been on my mind all of you have. I haven't read all the posta so i'm not sure how Lynn, Okiejpb, Carrie and the rest of the girls are doing. I hope everyone is doing well and am exited to hear from you soon. And Helen don't worry everything will be alright and i pray you have a beautiful pregnancy. I needed to take some time off, after my last iui i found out my endo came back and i need to take some time off ( 3 to 6 months worth) and it really hit me hard, so hard i couldn't even bring my self to read your posts it just hurt to much to see everyon is one the right track and i am so faaaar behind (if you know what i mean) , eventhough i never got pg being in treatment is better than nothing at least there is a little thread of hope. Sorry i think i'm rambling. Good luck girls and i'll keep in touch and pray things will go well for all. |
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Hi girls....Mari-hey girl, how are you? i missed you and i've thought of you often. i know you needed time off...sometimes we all do. i know you've been on Lupron to control endo, how's that going? you should begin IVF soon right? early March? thanks for the congrats!!! i'm 5w + 0d today. Lynn, you're right, you can't see anything on u/s till 6wks. i've been talking myself down from feeling so anxious...if it was meant to be, everything will be ok....and if it wasn't meant to be, i still have 2 cycles to try. plus all the frozen blasts i still have. it made me feel a little better (just a tiny bit-but back of my mind, i'm praying everything will be ok) i think it's just the struggle of going through infertility that it seems so precious and it seems so surreal that i'm pregnant...the fear of losing the baby. i know that i should just enjoy every moment...and i will as soon as i see the heartbeat. all these hormones are making me crazy and so paranoid!!! Lynn, congrats on your team winning the superbowl...although there were a few calls toward their favor :o) happy baby thoughts girls...it will happen!!! |
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Hey now Helen....a few calls in their favor??? I am kidding. The touchdown was not a touchdown but they still would not have won. I have not lived in Pittsburgh for 9 years so it does not mean much for me. My mom and brothers still live there. My brother even went to the game. I am glad your numbers are going up. Go with it. I am one person that has said god help the place if I get pregnant again. I will be calling for every tiny thing (I am serious). After a m/c and an ectopic....I am excited to experience pregnancy but sooooooo afraid of the loss. Mari...hey chick, nice to have you back. You are not behind in anything. We all have taken time off and we will get through it with you. Stick with us, we can get over anything. Are you going to move onto IVF in March? Gosh we will need to change our name to "Follistim/IVF Girls". I only have 5 days left before AF should arrive. Miracles would be great but I am realistic so just going with it this month. Okiejpb...how are you? Are you going on Thursday for u/s? Keep us posted. Carrie, we should be right around each other (I think within a day) so I am waiting it out with you. LM...where are you in the IVF process? check back later.... |
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Lynn- i know you can relate to the fear of loss...i think i've corrupted my mind with so much negative information. sometimes ignorance is just bliss!! my sister was 26 when she had her baby, and she just thought-happy pregnancy, the way it should be. now she's trying for baby #2 10 years later. she still refuses to go on the internet or read about anything related. i envy her, she's never dealt with infertility and have no idea what it's like. i wish i could be as "naive" (don't know if that's the right word to use) about pregnancy and just enjoy each day. i have to keep reminding my self "i'm pregnant!!!" never thought i'd ever be saying those words. i thought that i would be so happy once i got the BFP but i was wrong. i don't think i would be happy until the heartbeat, then the amnio, and then when the baby is in my arms. i'm terrified about the amnio but will need it because i'll be 35 when the baby is born. i'm praying for a healthy baby...i'm pretty positive i'm not having twins. my andrologist actually said 2 might have implanted but 1 didn't make it, that's why i had such a high hcg level in the beginning....who knows though. next week can't seem to come soon enough. Okiejpb, what have you been up to lately? Carrie, you must be happy DH is back. how do you feel? i hope your experience is a positive one. when do you go for your beta? LM, where are you? baby dust to you girls and sticky vibes for me!!! |
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Hey...how is everyone? Just checking to see where everyone is hiding. No AF but not looking for her to stay away so....just patiently waiting on her so I can see if left side is making eggs. |
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hi Lynn, i'm still here, i don't know where the rest of the girls are. Okiejpb, how did your appt. go? hope the u/s went well. Monday is your next appt right? when can you start a new cycle? do you have to pay again for this upcoming cycle? how does that work when a cycle gets cancelled? who's fault will this be in your situation? sorry, it's just something i didn't even bother to ask my clinic when i started. Lynn, don't lose hope on this cycle yet. it's not over till it's over!!! Carrie, LM, how are you girls doing? haven't heard from you girls in a while. as for myself, i'm doing better, keeping myself busy. i've been waking up every 2 hours to go to the restroom so i haven't been sleeping through the night. also, my lower abdomen feels like i've done a thousand situps...probably my muscles making room for the growing uterus. i still have AF like stomach ache...don't know if this is normal? take care girls. |
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Helen.....glad your feeling the pregnancy thing. So you do not need to go back until the 15th? I had some silly symptoms today. I was feeling a little sick, metal taste in my mouth...just some strange things. I am hoping it is from the meds. Okiejpb....how are you? Mari, Carrie and LM......anything yet? |
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Hi ladies! No news here- I'm still in waiting mode until follistim starts on the 18th. I just wanted to send positive vibes and I hope everyone has a great weekend! |
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Hey ladies.. I'm here too. No news. I'm still waiting to see if AF shows. today is day 23 so will see. Feeling kinda of down today. I friend of mine called from the Czech Republic to tell me she is 8 weeks. I'm so happy for her, I would just like to be able to say that I too was PG. I know that I don't much longer till I found out (cycles have been exactly 28 days) but today just made me start doubting my chances again. If this doesn't work will try one with nothing but Follistim and then I don't know what else..anyway..I'll touch base if there is news either way |
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BTW- what about a new post Follistim III or follistim/IVF girls as Lynn suggested |
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I am going to start it and leave a forwarding address...I only hope y'all find it seeing this is taking sooooooooooo long to load. How about "FOLLISTIM / IVF STORIES"....come find it.......Okiejpb, Carrie, Helen, LM and Mari......if anyone else would like to join, you are always welcome...hope to see everyone soon. |
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