February IVF-ers!!!

I wanted to start this thread if anyone is interested in having a cycle buddy for a Feb. IVF.
I know its a little early, but I'm on the antagonist protocol and am done with the bc pills. I will
have my u/s on Sun. Jan 31 and if all goes well, I will start my stims.
I turned 40 one month ago. I spoke with the IVF nurse and she estimates my egg retrieval for Feb 9 or 10.
I will have a 3 day transfer possibly on Feb 12 or 13.  Really excited and hope there are others out there who need some company.  Right now I don't have to take anything, so I am just floating along here until my u/s.  
Anyone with ivf  stories is also welcome.
***baby dust***
Pep

[ababy4us]

hello there..i am 41 and finishing my 1st week of stims...i go for a second ultrasound in the a.m. i started w/ 10 follicles..last ultrasound i had 6 that were all the same size and we will see what tomorrow brings..dr seemed happy that all 6 were the same size..i am on bravelle menopur and follistim as well as doxicycln and baby asprin..the shots are not that bad..well the first 2 days kinda freaked me out because i mix all 3 and inject myself ..alot of fluid..just get a good pinch and you dont feel the needle ..i have been listening to everyones stories..have many friends go through this .some positve and some on there 4&5 time..

[peppypeep]

Good luck with your cycle!  I have not started stims and will have 1st u/s on Sunday, Jan 31.  Hopefully start stims.  I know all this mixing of drugs freaks me out a little, I watched the instruction video online but need to watch it again!  I will be on gonal-f, menopur, cetricide, progesterone, baby aspirin....that's all I can think of.  
I think 6 follicles is good! Better than 2 or 3.  Stay positive, this could be the one!!!

*********baby dust**********

[mamom15]

Hi, I am just writing to wish you good luck!  I got pregnant on my second IVF cycle last July and now I am almost 28 weeks pregnant with a baby girl.  I too turned 40 last December .  Stay postive, just a suggestion because it helped me.  DH would ice the area, make it numb and stick the needle.  You won't feel a thing.  Good luck!!

[peppypeep]

Thanks so much for your comment. It looks like you had 6-7 follicles - that gives me hope. Last month I had 7 visible follicles on my Day 3 u/s so I am feeling good about that number!  I see it worked for you and yes, I stay very positive. Good luck to you and congratulations!

[ababy4us]

had another ultrasound this morning..6 follicules are 13-14 range and two others showed up to say hello but they are only 7..going back on the 31 for another ultrasound and bloodwork...maybe monday??i hope so

[peppypeep]

That is so good to hear, at least the 6 were still there!  I will have an u/s on the 31st as well and hopefully will start the stims that night.  It sounds like you are having a good cycle, so just stay positive and hang in there, everything will be fine.  I need to learn the injection thing, I'm not quite sure how to mix everything, makes me nervous, I don't want to screw it up.  Anyway, keep me posted.  ****baby dust****

[peppypeep]

Hello again,

I had the u/s this morning and I will start the stims tonight!  I am really looking forward to this.  They saw at least 5 follies so hopefully all will grow and be beautiful.  I'll keep you posted. Hope you are well. *****baby dust*****

[mamom15]

Hi, you are looking at the protocol for my 1st IVf which was failed.  My second IVF I had 12 follies of which 6 fertilized and I still have 3 frozen, they were all A+ grade

[Barb40]

HI  We had 19 follicules, which resulted to 12 eggs. they were frozen for 2 months and then fertilized with icsi. 2 out off 12 took to fertilization and had assisted  hatching . I had transfer on Jan 28th so that makes me in the 2ww.  I too am 40 years young.  I hope and pray for all of us that we may be blessed with the patters of baby feet soon,

*** sprinkes baby dust on us all ****

[peppypeep]

Well I had my first u/s and I still have the five follies.  Here's the count:
2- size 12's
1- size 11
1- size 8
1- "small one"

Since I have 3 good size so far I will probably have to start the garenilix today.  The doc says I will probably have 4 follies for this cycle.  I know that is not much but if they all have good eggs, then I might have a fighting chance.  Anyway, **********baby dust to all**********

[peppypeep]

Today's u/s,
Here's the stats:

1 - 15mm
1- 14mm
2 - 13 mm
2 - "small ones"
E2 = 415  

So it seems some grew and some didn't since yesterday but the doc was not worried.  I had a different doc today - she didn't take the size of the small ones.  She said she expects that I will have four to work with on this cycle.  She also told me that unlike IUI or natural cycles, IVF follies are mature at 16mm.  For natural cycle/IUI they have to be 18mm.  So, I am almost there with at least one follie.  The doc anticipated that it will be a couple of days before I am ready to trigger. I will probably trigger on Sunday night and have ET on Tuesday.  Just a guess.
So I will have to go back AGAIN tomorrow morning. ugh.

****baby and follie dust****

[usuk]

good luck.

[kahlua141]

good luck to all of you..i am waiting to find out when we start!

[Kricket212]

How's it going? Do you have any idea when you will start?

[peppypeep]

Ok, so I had the u/s and bw done this morning.
Here are the stats:
1- 19mm
2 - 16mm
1- 15 mm
1- 14 mm
1- 13 mm
2 "too small"

The doc said today that as long as they are 15 today, then they are mature.  She said that I will most likely trigger tonight and have the ET on MONDAY!!! Yay!!
Looks like I could even get 5 good follicles this time.  I will hear from the nurse later and keep you posted.
*******baby dust******

[Kricket212]

Sounds Great......you are halfway there.  So excited for you.

[kahlua141]

sounds like good news!
Kricket- we have a phone consult on mon..af is due on mon..i wanted to hear are chances now that they have new fsh and sperm..kind of panicing but excited too..how about you?

[peppypeep]

UPDATE!!

Got the call from the ivf nurse, guess they want me to stim one more night!!!!   So probably trigger Sunday.  My E2 came back 524, up from 415 yesterday.  They said they want to get my E2 up a little more and grow some of those smaller follies.  So I have another u/s tomorrow morning and hopefully, this will do it!!!!

I felt really good when I left the doc appt this morning and sooooooooo happy that the follies grew so much.  So it looks like maybe a Tuesday ET and hopefully a Friday transfer.  Keep you posted as to my progress tomorrow!
***********baby dust*******

[peppypeep]

Its been a hell of morning..... I have 5 follies that they believe will make it. 22, 20, 19, 17 & 15.  

HOWEVER.  my E2 was low yesterday and the doc pulled me over to the side today and said she was concerned about it.  

She said that because I have the 5 follies that they will go through with the procedure no matter what, which is a relief, but I was so bummed this morning about my E2.  In any case,  I just looked up my medical record online and my E2 is now 756.  This is a good sign but its still low. It should be at least 1000 (200ml per mature follicle) if all of the follicles have mature eggs in them.  The doc said that when they see these low E2 levels with this many follicles, it is an indication that either some follicles don't have mature eggs or have no egg,  or that all of the eggs are not of good quality.  Hopefully, that is not the case.  

Everywhere I read online, a mature follicle was 18mm, but the docs told me 16mm.  My past estrogen with the IUI's have been over 300 for 3 follicles, usually one dominant - and I got preg on one of those times.  

Anyway, hopefully I have dodged a bullet here and my E2 will rise significantly before ET on Tuesday.  The doc said that I will definitely trigger tonight at a precise time.  Then I can chill tomorrow, no more shots and then stroll into ET on Tues.  I am still looking forward to this experience and hopefully it won't be a bust.  

I have 8 follies but 2 don't count because they are tiny.  So I really have 6 but one is a size 12 and won't make it. Not even sure if that 15 is really viable but we'll see.
I'm rooting for the 4 big follies and good eggs!
*********baby dust*******

[kahlua141]

Peppy peep- Good Luck! Wishing lots of baby dust!

[rkb81]

hi guys just did first round of ivf!  just finished the embryo transfer on the6th of feb,3days ago and was wondering is it normal to have sore boobs, a bit of cramping, and im getting out of breath! and another thing,, i obviously couldnt wait to take a hpt,, i got a result of positive.. should i believe it ?? yos were

[peppypeep]

Had the ET today.  Still have some pain but doing ok.  5 eggs retrieved. I'm really happy about that.  Hoping and praying that they fertilize and make it to transfer.
:)

[pollymae429]

peppypeep....best luck to you and your eggs...hope you get 5/5 fertilized...remember its quality not quantity...

rkb81...I think it is too early to test b/c the hcg from your trigger shot can still be in your system and cause a false positive...

best of luck ladies!  Baby dust to all!!

[peppypeep]

Ok, got the call from the ivf nurse.  I had 4 eggs fertilize!!! yay!
So happy and can't wait for the transfer on Friday (3 day transfer).
I am feeling much better and the pain is gone from the ER.  
Looking forward to relaxing today and tomorrow before the ET.
:)

[kahlua141]

peppypeep- Yah!lots of baby dust! let us know how transfer goes! i started bc..estimated late march retrivel and transfer..

[peppypeep]

pollymae, kahlua and others,
Sorry I did not welcome you earlier to this thread. Glad you could join us!  I was so caught up in my ivf that I sort of lost myself.  

kahlua,  good luck with your ivf, it will be exciting, keep me posted.

Pollymae: thank you for your well wishes.  Are you started ivf treatment?

Anyway, I hope all is well with everyone ********baby dust******* to all!

[rkb81]

people my boooobs are killing me! theyre as big as water melons and greenveins all over they feel as if they are gonna POP!!!!!
CANT WAIT ANY LONGER FOR THE BLOODTEST!!!!!
i had the transfer 6 days ago.. do you think the hpt will be accurate enough now??
baby dust to you all!!
and me as well;)

[kacey76]

It is so wonderful to read the details of your in-vitro process!  This is my first time doing ivf and I'm a little nervous.  Today was our 6th day of stim shots and we head back tomorrow for our ultrasound.  Two days ago I had 7 follicles ... all below 14mm.  

Best of luck to you all.  :)

[peppypeep]

Woo-hoo!  thank god that is over!  OK, so here's what happened.
I had 1 - 8 cell, 1- 7 cell and 2 - 4 cell.
All of the embryos were grade 2  (1 being best, 5 being worst)  so they said that they were all of good quality!
I was so relieved, especially since I got at least one 8 cell.  So they decided to transfer all of the embryos.
I now have the 4 in me.  They did this because 4-cells don't have a great chance of making it but some do better if they are back inside the body and can develop just fine.  If the 4-cell don't make it, they actually help out the other healthier embryos by secreting chemicals that help the good ones survive.  Its like they are trained to support life.  Isn't that weird?  Anyway, I am soooooooooo relieved and they gave us a picture of the embryos that I have posted as my picture.  The top right embryo is the 8-cell, the bottom right is the 7-cell.  

We were so happy to hear that all 4 survived the night, it was really reassuring. I guess this is over for me for now and I will look forward patiently to the 2ww and progesterone shots (by the way, taking the shot in the butt was not painful if you ice it ahead of time).

Good luck to everyone and wish me luck!

**********baby dust to all*********

[pollymae429]

Congrats!  I think your chances of getting a BFP are really good!!  The 2ww is hard but try to just keep busy, relax, and pamper yourself!  

To your earlier post...I completed my ivf last month and am now 6 weeks pregnant today....so I'm a few weeks ahead of you....but just so thankful to be pregnant...this was our first ivf and we only ended up with 7 eggs at retrieval and for some reason only 2 were mature...I got pregnant with one perfect little 8 celled 3 day embryo so if it can happen for us it can happen for anyone.  So nice to follow your story along with the other ladies on this forum!!  Have a wonderful weekend!
Molly

[AliceW]

I'm SO excited for you, I had to bounce over here and say so.

That's interesting to hear, about how the 4-cell ones can help support the larger ones. I hope they all work together and you see that BFP soon!

Take things calm and easy this weekend!

[kahlua141]

sounds wonderful!!!

[peppypeep]

Alice, Kahlua, Pollymae:  thank so much for your well wishes. I am actually looking forward to the 2ww because it will be less stressful and worrisome.  I kind of like the idea of my embryos working together holding hands and helping each other!  Its cute!

I hope you all have a great valentine's day and *******baby dust*******

[SquirrelFish]

Hi Everyone.  I just joined!  And I'm hoping that having some girls to chat with about similiar experiences will help me get thru this.  Nice to meet everyone.

I had a single embryo transfer on Tues, 2/9 - it was graded an "A" blast and it was a day 5 transfer.   Our doc gave us a 50% pregnancy success rate, which doesn't seem very high to me.  But he said that normal people only have a 15-18% chance each month so 50% is high.  To me, it seems like just the flip of a coin...ugh.

I'm not feeling any symptoms of pregnancy other than sore boobs, but they have been sore since all the injections started.  Should I be experiencing any symtoms (symptoms)?  My nurse told me that I would not feel any symptoms.  Anyone else?

This waiting game is torture!  We go on 2/22 for our blood test.  Any suggestions to keeping yourself sane during this??

[peppypeep]

So, I broke down and tested this morning.  Saw a faint pink line on FRER.  Tested again right away on a cheapie and got a more clear blue line.  I am 10dp3dt and I am really excited!!!!   I will continue to test for the next few days to make sure the line gets stronger.  My blood test is in a week on 2/26.  I am really relieved that I have made it over this hurdle.  Hopefully this one will stick!!!!

[usuk]

oh yippee :)

[usuk]

thanks for the details too. i am getting my 2nd US tomorrow. on weds i had 5 on each side, all less than 10. but that was cd6. so i should know how many follies tomorrow. i always have 2 -3 with just follistim before my IUI. so we will see if i do better than that with the estrace and the menopur. but your details are very helpful :)

[peppypeep]

Good luck to you, it sounds like you may have a really good cycle. I know how you feel, just hang in there!!!   It only takes one!

I am going to enjoy every day of my bfp.  I am not going to worry, it is not worth it.  I am feeling good so far but could really use some rest. I will be happy when I can get home and lay down. I am looking forward to testing this weekend and, hopefully, watching the line deepen in color.  :)))

********sticky baby dust*******

[AliceW]

BFP! First hurdle over, now keep running to the finish line :D

Hi to everyone else, too. I think should be posting in this thread as well as the TTC Over 40 forum :) I had 9 eggs retrieved on Thursday, and 5 fertilised, and I am starting to go out of my mind wondering if those 5 can make it to day 3 transfer. I should try not to obsess, but I wonder what the stats are. It's not even the TWW, and I can barely handle having "them" off somewhere else. How weird am I??

[peppypeep]

Thanks so much, I will keep my eyes on the prize and make that finish line!

Congrats on the 5 fertilized eggies!!!!  That's fantastic!

May I suggest that you stay positive during your 3 day wait.  All you need is one good egg and the best one will be there on Day 3!  I have a feeling that this one will be a winner...I'm sending you super sticky baby dust***************************************

Don't be surprised if they put back more than 3 like they did for me, the embryos can help each other out.  Hang in there and think pleasant thoughts but most importantly relax and heal!  :)

[kahlua141]

Peppypeep-So far so good! enjoy your night!

Alice- 5 eggs is exciting! stay positive!

I started Lupron tonite! Big night! tomorrow we add follistim and menopur..u/s on tues

[peppypeep]

Tested my fmu at 5am today with two different hpt's.  Got BFP on both!!!  The lines are getting darker and wider.  So happy.  I almost can't believe it.  

Good luck with your u/s and the lupron.  *********sticky baby dust to all*********


:))))

[Praying4Babies]

Just joined this forum and it is nice to read everyone's comments and realize that I am not alone in this.  This is our first IVF attempt and we had our 3dt on 2/18.  I was upset we didn't make it to a 5 dt but am hoping for the best.  They transferred 3 embryos (2- 8 cells and 1 - 6 cells).  

Good luck to everyone as we continue on this journey.

[peppypeep]

Sounds like you had some good embies. Good luck to you!
Let us know how things go and when your blood test is.  I am presently pregnant with a 3dt, so it can happen!!!

*******sticky baby dust*******

[AliceW]

Had 4 embies to transfer today: 9 cell, 8 cell, 7 cell, and 6 cell. Transferred all of them, on the doctor's advice--she'd have suggested only 1 or 2 for a younger chick. I'm pretty relaxed and resting now, but I know the TWW will start getting to me sooner or later!

I'm going to lie down and watch a movie :) Best to everyone!

[peppypeep]

Congratulations on the good embies!  Sounds like they were all good. I had all four transferred too. I wish you all the best!  I will pray for you.  The tww isn't so bad, but it was hard.  Just keep relaxing and don't let anything give you stress. In fact, don't move for the next 48 hours!!!  They told me to rest all day the day of my transfer and the next day as well, if I could.  Keep me posted!

**********sticky baby dust**********

[usuk]

Good luck ladies!!! Relax now :)
I see that you did not do PGD. My doc recommended it. The embies have to make it to 5 days to do it. So it may not happen but right now that is the plan. Reading your posts makes me impatient and I do not want to do a FET after PGD.

[AliceW]

My REs didn't mention PGD at all, but I would have been too nervous to have it done, anyway. I've been erring on the cautious side with everything, so we'll see how it turns out. I get the impression that it's very costly, but, since it didn't come up, I didn't find out more about that aspect.

The nurses said I could go to work tomorrow, but I might ask the boss if I can work from home.

Thanks for the good words, baby dust, and general encouragement, and I'm wishing the same back to everyone here.

[peppypeep]

No. we did not have PGD.  It wasn't mentioned or offered.  We had Assisted Hatching.
Good luck to you, stay positive.
********sticky baby dust********

[AliceW]

It's 1 day after 3dt! How the time flies.

I didn't feel anything symptom-like this morning (after a solid, long night's sleep), so I came to work. Now I'm feeling very crampy, and I've already asked to go home after my 2pm meeting. I'm reading everyone's TWW symptoms all over the place to reassure myself that a little soreness and cramping is no biggie.

Lotsa baby dust to everybody. Me too :)

[kahlua141]

Hi all! Tomorrow is first u/s..feel pretty good and excited to see what is going on!

Alice- 4 embryos sounds great! My Re will not transfer more then 2...even 3 would make me feel better!

I am on 375 of follistim, 20 of lupron and 1 pwder of menopur...what have all you ladies been on? I am trying to figure out what is a typical med for ivf...!

[usuk]

I am on 300 follistim and was on two menopur powders. but on cd 11 it was upped to 3 powders. i usually have follies with just follistim when i was doing iui. now i only had 3 follies over 10 (14,12,11) on cd11 with the extra drugs. i had a lot of follies less than 10 though. RE says i am just slow and that the estrace i took in the upfront slows things down. i hope that is the case.

[kahlua141]

today i had 7 follies on rt ..4 on lft ..RE said continue same meds and he will see me on fri..that will be cycle day 7 so i guess we will know more then..possible ret mid next week..with my iuis i had 3 strong at the end..hopefully this will work..when do u go back?

[Mariana101]

Hi everyone!!!
I have my first ultrasound this Friday to see my follies. I'm on max dosis because last time I only had three eggs. This is my fourth IVF. retreival/transfer is March 5-9 more or less

[patrinab74]

Hello Peppypeep,

I really appreciate your posts.  You are so optimistic.  I'm really keeping my fingers crossed for you!  Be sure to update us on the blood test.  I had my retrieval on February 9 where they took 11 eggs and 9 matured.  I thin 4 fertilized but only 2 transfered.  The positive thing is that they were both day 6 embies at the Blastocyst stage which, combined with assisted hatching is supposed to increase my chances of success.  The transfer was Feb 16 and my pregnancy test will be Feb 27.  These have been the longest days of my life!  My problem right now is that I'm spotting on and off since Sunday and have been cramping on and off since Saturday.  The spotting turned to bleeding today and now I'm REALLY worried.  I'm trying not to lose hope but what does this all mean.  I am certainly very irritable and am not sleeping the best.  I'm just not sure what to do with myself.  When I went for my hormone level testing they added estrogen to my progesterone.  I'm not sure what impact these are having.

[kahlua141]

Hello all! Had u/s and blood this am..4 over 13, 3 over 10 and then some smaller ones..hoping for at least 7 or 8 at retrivel..will see me again on sun..possible et on tuesday..wow this is going quick! worried that i dont have "more" but the nurse said its going "good."

how is everyone else?..

[peppypeep]

kahlua141:  That sounds great! It looks like you will have good cycle, remember it only takes one!!!

  usuk: good luck on Sat with IUI

Well as we round out this month, the result of my first IVF is a confirmed BFP yesterday with the b/w and my beta is 288.  I will have b/w again tomorrow.  Very excited and looking forward the upcoming weeks.

***********baby dust to all************

[mhv]

Congratulations on your BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yipppeee : )  

[usuk]

That is such good news. Best of luck with the next BW :)

[AliceW]

Hi, everyone. Would you believe, I actually couldn't find this thread again until just now? The progesterone suppositories must be making my brain foggy. I'm sure I was looking in the right place...

Anyway, I don't have any good news to report, now that I've found my way back here. I'm praying praying praying praying praying that I get a BFP after all next week, but all my symptoms are gone.

[peppypeep]

Hey Everyone,

Beta came back today......889!!!!  I needed at least 576.   Does it mean anything if the beta triples???

Anyway, I am over the moon right now and just told my husband.  Still have lots of little cramps but doing ok.  Moodiness has subsided for now and I will award myself today and head out to lunch with hubby for a veggie pizza!!  Yum!!  
Alice, Kricket, usuk,mhv, kahlua and everyone, thanks so much for all your well wishes....I hope I can be of support to you as well. Please keep me posted on your progress - good or bad....*********super sticky baby dust to all***********

[kahlua141]

peppypeep: Yah! Great numbers! ER ewas pushed to thurs,,hoping 2 more catch up!..u/s on tues....hopefully u started a train of BFP!!!

[peppypeep]

Good luck with the egg retrieval.  I had a lot of pain afterward so make sure you have some vicodin on hand or demand real pain killers YOU WILL NEED IT!!!
*******baby dust**********

[peppypeep]

So my first u/s will be on Wed. March 10.  3 more days!  I am excited but nervous. Wish I could just cruise into 12 weeks and not think about all this.  oh well......  good luck to all!  ****baby dust and healthy thoughts******

[kahlua141]

peppypeep- Good Luck! That will be awesome..er did not go so well..out of the eggs only 3 were mature  and 2 fertilized..grade 2 and 3 ..as of yesterdays transfer both had 8-9 cells..now i guess i wait! even the dr were suprised with the results.. hardest part is now..

[mhv]

peppypeep~ How Awesome! Your U/S is on Wendesday!!!  Sweet!  I can't imagine how excited you are!  

Kahlua141~ Good luck with your two embies : )   It sounds like they are progressing nicely : )   When do you do your ET?  

March is going to be a great month Girls... I just feel it! : )
Baby dust to all and Super Sticky Babies!!!!!!!

[peppypeep]

kahlua:  That doesn't sound bad at all!  8 and 9 cells are great!  Remember you only need one good egg!!!  Good luck during tww, I know how tough that is.

My update for now is that I have blood in my urine, they thought it was bacterial and I took antibiotics.  I still have the problem so I will probably have to see someone about it this week again. Also, this morning I had some vaginal bleeding.  I totally panicked and called the ivf nurse.  She said that since I don't have super severe cramping and the blood is not bright red (it is brownish red), then she is not worried about it.  That eased my fears for now. I am still scared but I know miscarriage cramps and these little things don't come close.  The nurse said that during early pregnancy you can have vaginal bleeding because there is so much that is changing in there.  In any case, I still have my u/s on Wednesday and am trying to focus on that.  I want to be happy during this pregnancy not a nervous nellie.  For now the vaginal bleeding has stopped and is not coming out anymore.  I am saying a little prayer that my baby is fine and all this will pass.  Good luck to you all and  ***baby dust***************

[kahlua141]

Peppypeep- how did it go today! Been thinking of you!

[peppypeep]

Had my first u/s and it showed twins!  Wow!
That was unexpected!  Baby A is on target and had a heartbeat, Baby B was smaller and no heartbeat yet.  The doc said Baby B may have implanted late and could definitely make it to a live birth.  So for now I have twins and will hope that they both make it.  My next u/s is March 19.  I am saying a little prayer for my little ones and hope they do well over the next week.  Feeling relieved for now but still cautious.  ****baby dust****

[LaPoo]

I'm new to this forum and IVF.  I've enjoyed reading your posts. It's such an encouragement to hear of someone else's success.

Here's my story:
-40 yrs/Married-(2 etopic pregnancies) Blocked tubes..Hubby is fine. Sperm count 157mil
-1st IVF cycle-PNV-BCP-Lupron-Gonal F-HCG (3/3/10)-Progesterone-Estrace
-11 eggs retrieved 3/5/10
-7 Fertilized
-3/8cell Transfered on 3/5/10
-2 made it to blast and frozen
Suffered from cramping, bloating, gas and constipation the first couple of days. Prune and apple juice have been my best friends. Experiencing lite cramping on and off but I'm feeling much better. Hips are sore from Progesterone injections. Beta not scheduled until 3/19. The 2ww feels longer but I'm hanging in there. I'm hoping for the best for all of us :)))))))

[Mariana101]

I'm adding you to our list

[Enough2356]

How are you doing.
LaPoo- welcome and good luck with beta.  keep us posted.  

[LaPoo]

Thanks ladies. I'm glad to be apart of such an informative group!

I'm having some sharp/piercing pain near my navel area. Not steady but enough to notice. I know there's a lot going on with my body considering the last few days. Otherthan that I feel pretty good. Let me know if anyone has felt a similar pinching feeling in that area and perhaps give some insight on what I may be experiencing.

Will keep you posted.
Take Care Ladies :))))))))))))

[peppypeep]

Lapoo: welcome and good luck to you.  You will feel lots of little pulls and pinches. I had some low level cramping on and off during the tww. Then it went quiet for a few days and got bfp on blood test.  I did test early so I had a clue but the blood tests are the real deal.

Enough2356: I am doing ok.  I am just crossing my fingers and hoping that the next u/s shows that my babies are fine.  My next u/s is Friday March 19.  I still have the blood in my urine, I had an ultrasound and they said my kidney and bladder looked fine. My blood work looked like I am fighting an infection but no confirmation of that either.  I have to see the doctor early next week again for blood work, they want to make sure I don't get anemic.  I have no pain or anything.  I'm a little worried about it but so far there are no scary symptoms that I need to worry about.  Thursday night my best friend from work passed away from a heart attack after surgery and I have been very sad over this. He was a wonderful person and in great shape, this was a total shock.  I'm ok right now, but is it hard.  I will keep you posted as to what happens on Friday.