June/July 2012 IVFers

[Ginger077]

Anyone starting IVF in June or July?
Let's come together and support one another thru this difficult journey!
Together we can make things a little better!!

I'm 37, got a BFP May 9th that is being taken away from us. DH and I are devistated being is this was our first success after 10yrs ttc. We will start IVF #3 hopefully the middle of June if my cycle is regular. Looking for some cycle buddies to help one another get thru these hard times.
Good luck to everyone!!
Ginger

[missienal]

Sorry Robin..know how you feel..I was also BFN this round. A lot of times the first cycle is to see how you react to meds. The second time for a lot of ppl is better because they know how to change your meds to the better. So hopefully 2nd time a charm. :)

Lynn: Holding my breath for you!!  

[robin85]

I got my BFN for the ivf in July .... Ivf round 2 starting again this month :/ it's ok keep on ivfing till u get that bfp hope u all don't go through number 2 and get ur bfp this time around

[jennydots14103]

Lynn:  good luck!  I really hope you get your BFP-  Almost there!  

I was looking at my calendar and almost panicked when I realized I counted my period days wrong.  I am suppose to get it this weekend or early next week.   I thought I had more time to prepare myself!  So now I am feeling the anxiety of IVF #2.  I have my first acupuncture appointment today.  I hope it helps me relax and prepare!  

[LynnB9]

I think we are the last two awaiting results. I've got until 8/10 to go. Good luck hope you are surprised by a bfp.

[missienal]

Well, I would like to think something will just pop up by end of day or tomorrow...I have nausea, bb's are aching off and on, the ONLY thing different this round is the sickness. I have never had that before. So I was thinking that was a good thing. But who the hell knows. I am 7dp5dt still neg this morning..I am pretty much going to prep for a bfn. If it's different, I will die!! BUT as of now..looking like a bust. :-(

This thread seems to be dead.

[LynnB9]

I know it is hard but give it until your blood test. I've seen a few others thinking they weren't due to hpt get bfp with their blood tests.

Granted right now, I am feeling like af is going to come at any time, so while trying to say hopeful, I've got this negative little voice at the back of my head.

As for the spots/pimples, I've only got a handful on my face, and too many to count on my chest and now they are coming up on my back. ugh... It would bug me less if I didn't own and wear mostly tank tops and v-necks at this time of the year. I only have 4 or 5 crew neck shirts, but may need to buy more to cover this up.

[missienal]

6dp5dt...still neg on hpt..looking like I maybe doomed this round. :( What ya guy's think?

[missienal]

Lynn...LOL I'm sorry, I have to laugh when you say.."I can live with the ones on my Face..it's my chest" most of us would be saying the complete opposite! :) Hang in there!! ;)

[LynnB9]

Thank you, I can live with the ones on my face, its the ones on my chest that are making me feel a little self conscience. Dh just seems to point out flaws when I don't need to hear about them, like wow those are really big spots, what is going on with your face.

I will try the warm compress in the morning. Really don't have a clue what they are, and it is mainly on my chest with a few on my face.

[jennydots14103]

Not sure what you have but it is not chicken pox.   I broke out in a rash on my butt last IVF_  It was so embarrassing  =(.   I had red papules- some with white heads-   It was so awful-  They were painful.   I think it was overload of hormones.   They lasted a couple weeks ( I am a nurse practitioner so I pretty much diagnosed myself)  I used warm compresses cause we weren't suppose to take a bath.  After 2 weeks I finally treated them with some antibiotics and ointment-  and they went away.   I think it was a staph infection-   Not that you have that.   Put warm compresses on your face and see if that helps them come to a head and drain.   hope that helps

[LynnB9]

I've got a ton of small red spots with white gook mainly on my chest, they look like tiny pimples. I thought it could be a reaction to the laundry detergent, but I haven't been wearing shirts that cover all of the area, so I don't think it is a reaction, plus I've been using the detergent for a while.

My husband noticed and commented on the ones on my forehead, so not what I wanted to hear, as he asked what was going on, due to the fact I rarely break out. The forehead ones are big.

I'm still a little concerned about it, but I also feel a little stupid calling and asking the doctor about it. Maybe when I go to acupuncture tomorrow, I might be able to get another opinion on it. If I am lucky they will be gone before then.

The girl I work with said chicken pox? But I've had them and they normally itch and this doesn't. Any other ideas as to what they could be?

[missienal]

LOL..I know right!? Well 6 I had from before..and this time I bought a bunch of cheap ones..but they work really good, there are some that detect 10hcg, I just bought the wrong ones this time. I did start to test yesterday, even though I know it's way early..tomorrow will be 5dp5dt..so maybeeeee.. :) I have them all, figure I might as well use them. Test is on Monday..so I figure if I dont see something by the weekend..I will be doomed.

[Ginger077]

Arent you the little hpt hoarder lol! The earliest I got a BFP was 8dp5dt and 7dp3dt. I know of others who have tested earlier and got positives. Best of luck to you!

Lynn
Congrats on the move! I read that some women do break out in early pregnancy. Continue to take it easy my dear and hopefully you will be celebrating more than a new home.  I had a major melt down before our results, I don't advise having one but also know I don't think it's the end of the road for you because of it.

[LynnB9]

that is a big stash, I've been telling myself I won't even think about testing until the day before this time. I go 8/10 for beta.

I've been back and forth emotional, pray that it works this time and then the next minute feeling like it hasn't.

I've been breaking out, which isn't normal for me. I am a little worried that maybe my levels are off or something, as I don't normally get breakouts on my chest and forehead. I also started having some cramping/pains yesterday. I am just feeling like that there has been too much stress and worries going on for this round and things haven't really worked out as we planned, so I am not expecting much at this point.

After this Friday I probably won't be able to access here until Tuesday or Wednesday, as we are moving, which will be interesting as, I am not sure what I am going to be able to do help.

[missienal]

Thanks guys..holding tight..just waiting it out. Sooo how soon should I POAS? I have like 20 of them..hehe..Yeah, I bought them months ago. Had a few left over from last round also..lets see..I have 3 First Response, 3 EPT, and about 15 Early Pregnancy tests -20hcg detected. muhahahahah. :)

[LynnB9]

Good luck! Just taking that next step is hard. I've found that acupuncture has helped me with the stress, I don't know yet if it is helping with anything else, as I am still in the dreaded two week wait.

[jennydots14103]

Well I made a big step today.  I called my infertility clinic to start the process for IVF #2.  I am also looking into acupuncture.   I was happy to hear that my clinic does IVF #2 at a cheaper rate than round 1.   Which was good to hear cause my RE wants to do embryo biopsy and that cost $3000.   So it will all even out I guess.   Has anyone else done the embryo biopsy?  I am not sure what it will change.  We have no family hx of genetic illnesses.  But I don't know if it will tell me anything useful or not?  If this round doesn't work then I am done with infertility treatments and plan on looking into adoption.  

[tiadreams]

Hey Girl, Sorry to hear about how things went for you. I pray you get your sticky bean this time. Just try not to be stressed at this point since it's now out of your hands. Just be as positive as you can be. I sure hope you get your BFP. I'm rooting for you!

[Ginger077]

Hi Ladies
Sorry I haven't been around. I'm actually taking a break from med help but it finally hit me that I had deleted this saved thread and haven't posted here in some time.
Missenal and Lynn I've been thinking about you ladies. I'm glad you had your transfers. The 2ww is so hard to get thru. I feel your frustration about coming down to transfer day and only having a couple left. It doesn't seem to matter how many eggs you have initally( I had 20 and none make it to day 5 this time) I think lab conditions play a bigger part then RE's tend to let on. Had I not had a 3 day transfer we would probably have none to transfer. I was convinced we were going to have to move on to donor embryos or eggs that we couldn't afford. Please don't loose faith... IT'S REALLY HARD but I know you ladies can do it.  Once I get my personal drama under control I'll be back on here. Can't wait to hear some good news from you ladies!

[LynnB9]

So yesterday was very interesting, found out that they shouldn't have put, thaw in progress on our paperwork. On the plus side, it was really good news when we found out what is count was, 12 million, (not a lot but a really really good number for us) with 80% motility, all the other factors were pretty good as well.

We had 2 pretty good eggs for transfer, one 8 cell and one 9 cell. Praying and talking to them hoping one of them will stick around for me. I had a good acupuncture appointment today. I don't remember being so tired last time, and I am bored beyond belief. This resting thing is hard work.

[LynnB9]

So know how you are feeling. We had a 3 day transfer, and I was praying that one made it. I only had 3 mature and thank goodness, all 3 fertilized. I also know how you feel about that "it only takes one", it never helps make you feel better, until you get that bfp.

[missienal]

I can not believe this has happened to us again. I am beyond words..I just feel like we got ripped off, so does my Hub. We got 5 eggs, which went to 4 in hours, then day 1 went to 3, and then we go to transfer today to be told we only had 1. So again we have one. 5 try's all different ways and each time only one....$15,000 this time to get one egg, really, that's the best you can do? I had one 4AA blast transferred today..HPT on 8/6. And please no one tell me "it only takes one'. Because one is all I have ever had, with all my try's and still here I am. :(
I'm sorry, just bummed out..When you use a donor..you expect more than one egg. I just can't believe this. But we have a 71% chance it will stick..it better stick or I am going to stick my foot up my doc's a$$!! Okay..I am done venting now. :) hehe Home bound tomorrow..I can't wait to be home.

[beddajess]

Just keep the faith my friend! Thats all we can do when it gets to this point!!! *hugs*

[LynnB9]

Hoping all works out, and you get your bfp soon :)