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Hi everyone. Please forgive me for not going back to read all of the posts I missed. I tried and caught some of the happenings, but I am sure there is a lot I have missed. I just wanted to say hello to you all and wish you all well. Karen--I just have to tell you again how beautiful your little girl is! Congratulations again! How are you doing in the mommy role? I am nervous about that part! Tracy--trying for numero dos already! I hope this is the month for you! How is the baby? Dana--I am soooooo happy that things are going well for you! Did you say what you are having or will it be a surprise? It won't be long now until we have another addition to our thread family. Meme--thanks for the invite! I have already been there and commenting. The mommy and daddy to be look so happy! Rachel--I am looking forward to hearing what is up on your end. You have been missed! Natasha--hope you and the baby are doing well! Are you ready for number two, too? Cynthia--I don't know if I have welcomed you to the thread or not. If not, welcome! How are you doing? What is going on with your ttc this month? Jen--hope school is going well. I am sure you are soooo ready for winter break. Almost there! How are you? TTC#3--how are you doing? Kristi--hope all is well with you...update us on what is happening there. Laurie--no worries, okay? Keeping everything crossed. I'll write when I get the chance. As for me, a wise woman reminds me to take it one day at a time. I try and am successful a lot of the time, but there are momments when I am terrified about everything. the what ifs can take me to some scary places. It can all be so overwhelming. Thank you for all of the support you all have given me--through my ttcing and now through this. You are wonderful. Take care and I hope to talk to you soon, Stacie |
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And Dana, thanks for posting the blog link! Hey guys, don't be afraid to comment--even if it is anonymous you can just sign your name at the end... |
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Hi, Dana..yes, that's what it was like for me too when I was pg. The worrying truly doesn't end. In fact, these days baby has a grocery list of things that aren't going well for her that I won't bother getting into. It's been a challenging week and there will be doctors visits etc. upcoming for her, but suffice to say, it's nothing compared to what many are going through - including Stacie. Nice to hear from you, Stacie! How're the boys doing? Laurie, don't give up hope..I'm sending out prayers for your embies right now! Everyone else..hello! Gotta run, baby's fussin'. |
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Howdy - Congrats Dana on 25 weeks, that is awesome. I'm glad things are going well for you. I am 17 weeks now and just got the results of my bloodwork from last week for down's syndrome and spina bifida - all negative which is Great news! Yeah! Otherwise, I'm doing good. Natasha - let us know how you and Lea are doing - I'm sorry you are going through tests and stuff - but we are here for you to listen and support, don't keep it bottled up! Laurie - I saw your news on another thread - hope things are more promising at the doc's tomorrow - keep us posted. I'm thinking of you. STacie - hope you are having a better day and getting more answers - it must be so tough. Your family picture on the blog is adorable. Tracy - what are your results for IUI#2? Jen/Cynthia - hope you are ok! Karen nice to hear from you on my blog - hope you and Kyla are still doing well! |
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Hi all! Stacie, so freaking good to hear from you! Your pic of you and your family is just precious and their little socks are so cute!**I am doing okay. I am on idle right now. My RE cancelled my cycle due to me not producing any mature follies :( everytime I went for us, the ones I thought would grow disappeared , even though my E2 level got up to 900 on day 18, I got the no go. I was so sad but I can't control this or my body even though I have tried to command it to behave. I am worried though that my ovaries are on strike or something because I have been stimmed before and have always had mature follies. This was my first month trying but I have to go back to the RE for another consult and I am fearful he will tell me to stop kidding myself. Positive thoughts, I must keep, but reality hurts some days. I just read my thread and I am such a whiny baby! Sorry, all. I have a wonderful life that I am very thankful to GD for. Thank you all for listening! |
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hey ladies. sorry i've been MIA. I went to NY for a family affair. been very, very busy. anyway, yes, cycle number two was a bust. got AF the day I left for NY. i started cycle number 3 yesterday. don't know what we'll do if this cycle doesn't work. i know i am super blessed to have a baby already, but i'm learning again, that despite that, infertility sucks. the roller coaster ride is just as depressing. stacie, keep your chin up. you are one strong woman. keep the faith an much love. |
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Tracy - so sorry for af coming again. I had to turn my IVF into an IUI yesterday. I am just not producing follies. SO I had 1 maybe 2 mature follies & dh had 50 mil but with only 25% morphology. How did you feel after your IUI. I had some real bad cramps & pains I could barely stand. This morning is better but still very crampy. Have you ever heard of such a reaction to the procedure. It was like as soon as the RE injected the sperm both my ovaries burned!?! |
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Hi ladies! Meme that is so reassuring about the tests. We go from worrying about one thing to worrying about the next. Natasha, Karen, good to hear from you. Sorry Tracy! It always sucks to have old af when you just didn't want to. I am mystified by my own cycle. I reported it all on the IVF board but I will do a quick recap. First beta was 36, 2nd was 40 something, next was 84? then today was 250. I think it is still low but they are not taking another one and I have a scan next week. I just told the nurse I thought it was crazy and I would believe it when there was something to see, you know? Those numbers are low. Supposedly the first one might have been trigger shot left in my system post IVF. Whatever! After the Friday beta I drank a glass of wine, helped my dh put in insulation in a dusty asbestos ridden attic, lifted heavy stuff, worked out several times (the more intense kind) and accidentally got a big whiff of formalin at work (toxic if inhaled). Lovely! Anyway, I am not running out to buy baby clothes just yet. Cynthia, my nurse said sometimes follicles don't grow and then the next cycle, bam, they are all totally fine. Don't give up. Rachel, I hope you are doing great and some mischievous fertility God grants both of our wishes to be mommas. Stacie, we are all thinking about you for the next 24 hours and praying our little group prayer that the boys have a very successful day tomorrow and all the tomorrows to come. We love you! Laurie |
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Laurie, oh how I hate those darn betas.... I am keeping everything I have crossed for you! We are off to the doctor today for Kyla's one month checkup. DH is out of town for the night tonight, so I will have her by myself for the first time. Wish us luck! |
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Laurie - what weird betas - they are in the right direction but a bit odd, huh? Here's hoping something good happens, but have you ever had the blood clotting tests and stuff they can run. It just seems like they can't implant and remember, Stacie kept losing them really early too - I just think they have got to test this stuff and not let it go so you can have your next IVF be the one that works. It's not fair and I want you to have your turn! Tracy - sorry af is here, infertility is no fun no matter how it happens - just don't forget to enjoy your little Savannah, she was all worth it and the next one will be too! Stacie - glad the boys got through surgery, keep us posted how you are doing. Karen - how was Kyla's check up? Natasha - is Lea doing ok? Hope everyone else is well. I'm doing good - starting to show now which is nice - nice to feel like you look pg rather than fat! I am having a very hard time waiting for the next u/s - it's 2 weeks away and yes we find out the sex then, but it's more that this is the longest time I've gone without an u/s - had one at 6, 8 and 12 weeks and now it's been 6 weeks+ with no view of the baby - I just really want to see it. I was telling dh - I may have to just go to those 3D clinics in the mall and see my baby as I seriously cannot imagine after 20 wks there are no more u/s and how will I survive. I'm sure everything is ok, but I just want to see it. So that's my big worry right now - it's silly but I just can't wait until Dec. 20. Take care ladies! |
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Hi Laurie, how are you? i keep thinking about you and wondering what the scan showed. Stacey, I have read your blog. As always, I am sending all get well wishes your way. Natasha, how is Lea?Hope everyone else is doing well. We are good here. Kyla is growing like a weed and is now smiling back at me. Melts my heart. |
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Laurie...how is everything? Thinking of you and hoping for great things. Karen, how was your night alone with Kyla? Apparently you made it through or you wouldn't have posted! I remember my husband leaving town for a bit when Savannah was tiny, and of course that was the night she had horrible gas cramps and cried for hours!!! Meme, I also hated the stage where I felt "large" but wasn't obviously pregnant yet. I'm sure you look glowing though! Stacie, how is everything for you? Rachel....always thinking of you! TTC#3, every cycle with IUI's has been a little different. I remember the time I got PG with Savannah that I was cramped for days, then nothing, then 9 or 10 dpo I started getting bad menstrual cramps and sore nips. The last two cycles, the cramping was mild, but this time, it was bad. I felt like I had period cramps the two days of my IUI's, and to top it off, when I ovulated on Tuesday I was in serious pain. I hurt with every step I took. It was the perfect day for some pain killers, but of course I didn't have anything good! So yes, I have had some crazy pain with the IUI's but it's not something everyone goes through. I bleed too because getting past my cervix is always a bitch. I'm sure getting through the cervix contributes to the pain. I am 5 days past ovulation today and still feel abnormal. This ovulation was a doozie, even though at my last scan they only saw one giant follicle. My E2 level coincided with what they saw, and my smaller follies weren't catching up, so I had to go ahead and trigger with just the one follie. Somrthing tells me that more than that one follicle ovulated though. I just don't see how I could have had such a painful event for one follicle. Oh, well only time will tell. I have my progesterone blood test on Tuesday, so should find out Wednesday what really happened. Hope you guys are well, I'm sure I've left someone out and I'm SORRY. I am very forgetful since the baby was born. |
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Tracy- Sure sounds like my experience. Definately wasnt just a pap smear feel. Had some severe pains. Anyway that is all gone & having my usual pms pain & my test day is Dec 19. But im almost 100% sure it will be a BFN. GOod luck to you in your 2ww and on your way to a BFP! When is your test day? |
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Hi guys. Sorry I have been incommunicado. Did I spell that right? I hope you are all well. I am feeling pretty sorry for myself, which is stupid. I have to wait to find out any more until after Christmas. I feel nothing. Occasional cramps, occasional bbs tenderness. No m/s or anything else. I guess I wish if the pregnancy is bad, just end already and let me get on with my life. The holidays do not bring out the best in me anyway and I am stressed about that. Tracy, I hope you get pregnant soon. Laurie |
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Laurie, so sorry to hear that you have to wait that long..ugh, how frustrating. You say you have no m/s, but do you feel like eating some foods, and not others at all? I could ask a bunch of questions, but really, all we can do is hope and send out some baby dust..consider mine sent! Busy busy around here, and dealing with Lea's acid reflux is no fun, but overall, we're managing okay! Hope everyone else is well..update soon! |
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Well ladies, are you ready for this? We're having a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!! Wow - we were surprised, shocked really! But we are so happy - she's just perfect in there - it was a very detailed u/s - and everything was great - she likes to flip her legs up over her head, and she's practicing swallowing and a nice, strong heartbeat still 159. And she looks like dh, has the same shape head, his chin and nose - it was so cute to see! Everything was fine with me, and go back in 4 weeks - it is so nice to be normal after all the other traumas. I will update the blog later with pictures, etc... but I had to tell my 'girls' the big news. Hope all is well with you guys - Laurie - thinking of you - hoping you are getting through. Nice to hear from you Natasha! Tracy - you doing ok? Dana - what's your update? Stacie - glad the boys are back closer to home, thinking of you! Hi to everyone else! |
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