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cramps after IVF
cramps after IVF
by keepthefaith, Oct 07, 2006 12:00AM
I am one day past IVF and am having lower menstrual cramps. Is this unusual. Did anyone else's doctor require them to have bedrest for 24 hours? Thanks for listening.
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good luck
Would love to hear your outcomes-it will give me hope
kpeveteau
I am 4 days post transfer, we had our 8 cell day 3 embryo placed in on Monday @ 2pm!! We were so happy with the development. The embryologist said it was a beautiful embryo... We had 9 frozen as well, last time we had none to freeze...
I have had cramping but it is not too bad. My breasts are so sore though... We test on 18-4-08, when do you test?
Fingers crossed...
My pg test is 4/15/08. I WISH everyone LUCK and lots of baby dust! It will happed for all of us when it's supposed to!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR TEST LWITTE! I'll be praying for you this week! Let us know how it goes!
Baby dust to you...
I am on Crinone, it is a progesterone gel. I have to place it in twice a day, I am sensitive down there too and feel odd there... On the side effects paperwork it says it is all normal... I would still check due to the redness an irritation though!! I have been doing this since my egg collection so that is 12 days and I do not finish them till this Friday. I am sick of doing it, it is starting to hurt a little. But we are strong and will get through these struggles!!! The waiting is driving me insane...
Take care
xxxx
I went for my pregnancy blood test this morning and I should get the results of the test in a couple hours!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO NERVOUS! However, I did cheat and took a home pregnancy test this morning. it said POSITIVE! But I am afraid to believe it too much -- I mean, we are all on so many drugs that I have to wonder if it will affect the results of a home test. I'll be sure to check back in a few and give you the update!!! Let me tell you, these past 5 hours have been the worst out of the entire 2 week process since retreival!
I took the home test today because I though that if it said no, it would mentally prepare me to hear no from the Dr. I told myself that I couldn't rely on the home test and that I wouldn't totally believe what it said, no matter what it said.
I wish you both luck next week!!
I have been thinking about taking a home test monday night to also "mentally" prepare myself but the Dr.'s say there is such a big chance of a False Negative. So I'm thinking ifI can hold out, I will. PLEASE keep us posted of your progress. I also had a chemical pregnancy last summer, that is the only time I've been "pregnant" if that's what you want to call it. =D. But again, good luck and keep us posted and I PROMISE to email as soon as I get my results! You'll still be in my prayers for a healthy full term pregnancy! YEAH! I'm so excited, this made my night! xxoo! Rachel
Keep us posted on your progress, I have tears in my eyes, you give me hope that I too will test +++ on 18-4.
Monie
xx
Rachel
I go tomorrow for the 2nd blood test to make sure my HCG levels are going up.
I am still having those crampy feelings. Mine seem to be mostly on my left side. I am goign to ask tomorrow if that 'means anything'. A friend of mine sort of scared me a bit by giving me a look when I told her that I was feeling it on the left. She has had a couple miscarriages, so I wonder if she knows something I don't. She wouldn't elaborate, probably because she didn't want to worry me.... but I can't help to worry now. ;-) I;ll ask tomorrow and I'll fill you all in.
Best baby dust wishes to you all!!!
-Lesli
My HCG levels more than doubled in the past 48 hours. From 229 to 506! YIPEE! I also get to stop taking the progesterone shot and go to suppositories.
Best wishes to both of you next week!
I am TRULY happy for you Lesli, PLEASE keep us posted! xxxx!
My mind and my body seem to go back and forth with feelings as to whether or not I'm pregnant. Even though I'm working a good portion of the day distracted with consulting projects, it's always in the back in my mind... Weird being so sensitized with awareness of your body like this... I had some on-going dull cramps since a few days after the transfer, but some were pretty strong yesterday... But, now the cramps are sort of gone with only very little twinges here and there... makes me nervous that the little nest has stopped building.... (Geez, my mind is crazy with this, b/c who knows whether any of this is a good or bad sign?... the problem is we're all different and it depends...)
If any of you are in your 2ww let me know... Or if you've experienced a pretty dramatic change in cramping feelings.. let me know.
Wishing you all the divine intervention possible to make your dream of a life and your family come true.
Only those who go through this really know how difficult it is to keep moving positively forward in the face of so many known and unknown challenges and fears.
xoxo!
I am sorry I have not posted, I started bleeding last thursday so a big fat negative for me!! It was so hard but I am trying to remain positive. It was our second time for IVF, the last time we did not have any embryo's to freeze so we had to start all over again, thank goodness this time we have 9 frozen day 3 embryos I could not do a stimulated cycle again right now. The clinic said we can try again in June. As for you I am sorry you are spotting, have you tested yet, I have lost track of dates a bit sorry... Please post soon and again accept my apologies I have been trying to post but I just kept on crying, I also did not want to give you or lwitte bad news...
LWitte,
Congratulations they are great numbers, how are you going now?
I thank you both for your support and hope to hear good news from you both soon.
Monie
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Rachel – anxiously awaiting your results! I take it you didn’t take your home test.
PJJ – welcome to the chain, and good luck to you!!! I completely agree with you that this consumes your mind! I am constantly thinking about it.
I have to say that even though I got a positive, I am still extremely nervous! I have still had that cramping although it is mild. I have also been really bloated. My belly looked as if it was starting to show already, which I know was not possible. From some online research I did, it looks like it was the progesterone which was making me bloated. It has actually gone down a bit and the cramping has slowed down. My husband and I are going on a cruise this Friday through next week. I just hope and pray to make it through each day without any incident. (not sure that I would want to have to go to a hospital in Mexico!) So the worrying doesn’t necessarily stop because you get a positive! I guess we will always be extremely cautious of our pregnancy considering all that us IVF girls go through.
Rbdancegirl --Hang in there! Just one more day till the blood test! I'll be praying for you and imagining a pregnancy!!!!!! It's sooo hard to wait and not do a HPT before you go in. --I was sooo BAD ! - I already did a HPT --Stupid of me, almost 6 days early! I think I was hoping I'd still have the HCG left in blood from the pre-Transfer shot...and at least see a BFP once! And, guess what? -- it was Negative! Figures.... I talked to my husband (who happens to be a resident Internal Medicine doc) not telling him that I did it already... but telling him I wanted to... and he said it was really silly b/c it won't be accurate. And, that I shouldn't go by all these symptoms or non-symptoms... He's right!!! But, it's weird. So I'll wait...maybe till the night before or day of. Although, if a HPT is negative, I've heard sometimes blood tests can still be a BFP. So be careful... hope for the best, but prepare....
*I need to hear this myself as it's easier said than done: As spiritual gurus, like Depak Chopra say, you need to somehow FIND A PEACE... although we all express strong desire for a baby, we also need to let go to some degree... to work with the laws of attraction in the universe... and not mess it up by being too needy and stressing ourselves out.
I'm worried that this could likely be my last attempt at IVF ... based on age (Healthy, youthful 42/yr - married later in life and was traveling doing stuff for others not focused on getting pregnant till the last 2 years.) and money's getting sooo tight!
LWittle --- Thanks for the welcome. I hope you enjoy your CRUISE!!! That's great, try to keep your mind off of it as much as you can and pamper yourself. (although I know it's omni-present)
WAKEY -- Sooooo so sorry to hear :( --- big hugs!. Sounds like you have so many eggs to draw from though --That's really amazing :) I'd love to have that!
SENDING BABY DUST IN A PEACEFUL EMBRACE!!!!!
Ladies, one thing that I am doing which I may encourage you to do or at least research it and form your own opinion. Acupuncture. I am seeing an Acupuncturist who specializes in fertility and IVF. I asked my ‘baby Dr’ about it and I expected him to dismiss it considering he practices Western medicine and acupuncture is Eastern medicine, but he actually had good things to say about it and gave me a referral.
I am not going to say this right, but basically the acupuncture helps to increase the circulation to your reproductive organs which I believe then helps to make your uterine walls thicker making it a more ‘pleasing’ environment for the embryo. (that may not be the technical reasons, but it is what I understand that it does). Basically it can’t hurt it is very relaxing and helps to reduce stress. (which is also a huge no-no for us during this time).
I hope I don’t sound preachy or that I am pushing you in any way to do this, but I do know that we get to the point where we will do anything to make this work. I think that it is worth looking into. Try this book ‘The Infertility Cure’ by Randine Lewis. My friend who is 41 and just had her 3rd negative with IVF is seeking the treatment of a TCM Dr. (Traditional Chinese Medicine). They have her taking 3 months off of IVF to follow their program of acupuncture and herbal medicines to help her body be put back in balance. She has notices changes in her cycle and the way she feels.
Oh, and did you hear this one - EAT LOTS OF PINEAPPLE during this time after the transfer! They say that it makes your insides sticky so that there is more for the embryo to stick to! (again, clearly not a technical term for this, but hey, it can’t hurt!).
BABY DUST TO ALL!!!!!
I really think accupuncture is great.... and it is supported by many IVF centers, with accupuncturists often practicing in the same offices. I started it last summer and was able to reactivate my left ovary, which for whatever reason hadn't been showing any real oocyte production for a long time... With this last IVF that ovary even produced the best and the brightest! Strangely enough, I enjoy accupunture -- it's an opportunity for relaxation and meditation (she plays great music while I lay there). I feel that it does something....and bottom line is, I always feel so much better afterwards --It can't hurt! (Unless you get the wrong accupuncturist --my husband had one in NY right out of China who came from a different discipline, and used huge painful needles --Mine were nothing! barely a *****... You also need to choose someone you like)
INTERESTING PINEAPPLE TIP! I'LL DO IT ALL!!!! --Thanks!
*Also there is a book I read that's great called "Fertility Foods" --optimize ovulation and conception through food choices ---written by Jeremy Groll --an expert Reproductive Endocrinologist.
Hang in there!
XOXOXOXOX
Lwitte, I'm so glad you're doing acupuncture. I did it before and during IVF, haven't thought about returning, mainly b/c we're broke. I might try and at least do a few sessions. It really helped with my stress and while I'm not a crazy believer of Eastern Medicine, there is something to be said for it!
pj11--I'm so glad you're on here! DO NOT stress about the HPT just yet! And yes, the HPT can definitely show negative and you can still have a BFP with the blood test. SO don't worry either way! You only have a few more days of waiting.......if you're going to test again, test the night before. We'll be praying for you!
I'm also still having cramps, even kind of intense at times, nothing like I'm doubled over or anything, but they are definitely there. Of course, now that I know I'm pregnant, EVERYTHING I Feel, I'm going to freak out! We are not telling anyone (except a very select few) until we get through 12 wks.
Wakey, I'm still praying for you and hoping you hang in there! IT WILL WORK! IT WILL WORK! You WILL get pregnant!
I'm going to buy pineapple this weekend! xxoo to you all, and let's stay in touch, this is great. We are watching Juno tonight----ironic huh? =D
Rachel
Monie
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Monie
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Monie
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Rachel ---OMG! YAHOOOOO! I have goose bumps...I'm elated for you... It made me so happy to read your message! I'll keep praying for you to make it through the next hurdles! I know it will all be good! :D
I have a magnet on my refrigerator, that simply says, "Dwell in the Possibility" by Emily Dickenson... It was given to me by a friend of mine that went thru IVF 5 xs and now a beautiful 2 year old boy!
Hearts and flowers!!!!
Pamela
It is fun! We are so close! I jsut had to ask my Dr how far along I was - not sure if they counted the weeks from retreival or transfer. They told me retreival. So I am 4 weeks, what does that make you? 3 Weeks? (the official clock is set at the fetal sonogram, but this is a start).
lwitte--We ARE so close. well, it's funny, they are saying I'm 4 weeks yesterday. I think there are several different ways to measure. I can't caluculate my due date exactly, but I know it's right at Christmas, which yours is too! A christmas baby! I will ask this..........are you still having some pretty crazy cramping? b/c I think mine is worse today than it has been in a while. Not BAD, but definitely there. AND I'm having some sharp pains here and there. They kind of shoot through my lower abdomen and then go away. it says online that it's "normal", but I don't like having them!
pj11--I HOPE you're having in there! Only a few more days! I'm praying for you like crazy!
wakey--I'm still praying for you two girlie! Hang in there and get EXCITED about your next cycle! Alot of other girls I've talked to say that it helps to look forward to the next cycle. It kind of gets their minds off this past one.
Well, my next beta is tomorrow and of course I'm terrified to know the results. As long as my levels go up, I'm happy. AND I want to get reassurance that these pains and minor cramping are normal. It's the pains that are freaking me out.
xxoo! Rach
Love xoxo
Rachel - I just know your #'s will double!!!
PJ11 - good luck to you! I can't wait to check back in and see how everyone has progressed!
Wakey - still thinking about you too!
Wish you all lots of baby dust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pj................today is THE DAY! I've been thinking of you! I hoep you hear WONDERFUL NEWS, I've been praying for you and sending TONS of baby dust your way.
Have a great saturday everyone! xxoo!
I'm still waiting for "official" news --the lab I used this a.m. messed up a bit on "stat" timeliness, and also with my name in their computer (errrr) -So I might not have it from them till Monday even! (This means I might chose to redo it at a different lab --one that I know is good tomorrow)
The sad thing is I'm really not carrying so much hope now.... I took the HPT this a.m. and it was negative --which honestly was not a surprise b/c I just don't feel like I am at all. (I haven't had any cramps or fluterings for a while and my breasts are just a bit sore -- likely the progesterone though)
I'll let you know when all is confirmed though! --I'm still acting somewhat PUPO, but I'm prepared to move forward if my HPT and feelings are confirmed.
HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL -- Lot's of baby miracles on their way for all! xox
Keep us posted and enjoy your evening! xxoo
We went out to dinner, had a cocktail at a local restaurant with a harbor view and unwound. We toasted to our teamwork and incredible efforts. This process is not for the light-hearted. (In a 8 month period we had 2 IUI's and 2 IVFs If we decide to do anything major like this again, we'll likely do it in a few months from now... to regenerate and be strong --So far each time has been better).
Even though I was one of the later ones to come into this thread --I can't tell you how much reading your messages and talking to you has meant to me. I feel oddly connect to you all. And, we've never met!
Please keep me updated --- I'm going to keep praying, TTC, and checking in on you all --I really care about you and wish you all the very, very best!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Sending you a million stars of guiding light
with prayers to hold you through each day and night
may your worries begin to disappear
and your hearts overcome each encountering fear
Great strength and courage are shown in your loving care
with your soul's dedication, a child will come to bare
The great ability you have to nurture and love
will be an amazing gift to a child, far and above!
THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!
I am new to this type of forum but I have been reading all of your messages and they are heartwarming. I in the 2ww after a day 5 embryo transfer on Tuesday 4/15. I know it is a very short time but I took a HPT this morning and it was negative. I feel crampy, bloated, and tired but I know that could just be from the meds. No sign of spotting or anything. This is my 3rd embryo transfer, first time I had an ectopic and the second one just never took. We have only 1 frozen embryo left. Needless to say the wait is killing me, I have been eating a ton out of stress and now I feel depressed because I am gaining wait. Of course if I am pregnant it would not be that bad. Any words of advice? Thanks ladies you are all so strong and encouraging. I go for my blood test this Thursday 4/24 which seems very early to me (only 9 days after transfer) but what my Doctor ordered. Have a great day.
JJ
I am new to this type of forum but I have been reading all of your messages and they are heartwarming. I in the 2ww after a day 5 embryo transfer on Tuesday 4/15. I know it is a very short time but I took a HPT this morning and it was negative. I feel crampy, bloated, and tired but I know that could just be from the meds. No sign of spotting or anything. This is my 3rd embryo transfer, first time I had an ectopic and the second one just never took. We have only 1 frozen embryo left. Needless to say the wait is killing me, I have been eating a ton out of stress and now I feel depressed because I am gaining wait. Of course if I am pregnant it would not be that bad. Any words of advice? Thanks ladies you are all so strong and encouraging. I go for my blood test this Thursday 4/24 which seems very early to me (only 9 days after transfer) but what my Doctor ordered. Have a great day.
JJ
As far away as it may seem, I think taking a few months off might be good for you. I've heard that destressing and regaining your strength is the best thing for you! And like you said, it's gotten better every time!
ENJOY EACH OTHER and keep trying naturally! You never know! Please keep us posted, I've loved getting to know you. And I'll be here if you need to vent!
I hate sharing my good news after you've had crappy news, BUT I got the results of my 3rd beta. It's 1705, up from 700. I'm really happy and am actually going in for my 1st ultrasound tomorrow. They SHOULD be able to see the sac. I'll let you know. It's sad though, I'm still living in constant fear something will go wrong. I just want to enjoy the 8 months and cherish every minute of it. Each day I get through, I'm so thankful.
HANG IN THERE and STAY STRONG! xxoo
Rach
Keep us posted and we'll anxiously await your BFP!
xxx!
Rachel
Love Monie
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Love Monie
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Rachel--CONGRATS --THOSE NUMBERS SOUND PHENOMINAL! YAY!
It is so true... you are so right! Our marriage is definitely the most important thing in our lives. We've been through so much together over the last 8 years (5 of them married) We have encountered some challenging ups and downs, but these experiences have always made us closer and stronger My DH regularly reminded me through this process that "we're in this together" too... He'd catch me sometimes blaming myself or feeling worse b/c it's my body with the fert. issues/challenges. He really is so supportive! (I love him so much, that it hurts me to imagine not being able to bring him the joy of having a child... even though we are open to adoption if all fails) Thank you so much for your words --It's so important during times like these to really appreciate all that we have. Sounds like you have a wonderful marriage too. Thanks for sharing.
Wakey -- Thanks for your words of understanding and encouragement --They mean so much to me. Hope you're feeling okay... My hormones are still a bit weird, feeling tired at odd times of day. I also wake up sometimes at night in sad disbelief. So, for right now, we're just trying to get back to normal... Maybe when we try again, our times will be similar again... However, we have to figure out before than.
BEST WISHES....SENDING BIG HUGS!
Welcome final frontier! Don't worry about the cramping--i could have sworn that my AF was going to show any minute for the entire two weeks. I had never had an HPT, so I never knew what it felt like to be pregnant. I even had spotting at 9dpt. Just rest as much as you can, and TRY and keep the stress and worries down.
Pj, Monie & Lwitte, I hope you all are doing okay. I'm so glad we have each other to talk to!
JJ, hope you're hanging in there! NOT TOO much longer! How are you feeling?
xxoo to you all!
Rach
Thanks!
carmicheal1
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Best of luck to all of you.
Tam
Carmichael, don't get discouraged, I know I've said this before but I thought my af was coming the whole 2ww. Every time I went to the bathroom, I would just wait for it to come. It never did though! And cramping is a good thing, it could mean your bodys doing something!
Tam, GOOD LUCK TOMORROW! Let us know asap, I hope it's great news! I'll pray for you tonight!The tierd feeling could be the meds or it could be that your preggers. And NO you're not going crazy, again, it's so nice to have this to talk to people! Good luck!
Monie, Thanks for the excitement. I know you're going through a rough time right now and I hate "sharing" my news. BUT, I also hope that it gives others hope! I really never knew if we'd get pregnant. The scary thing is, we are soooooooooo early, I still "expect" something negative to happen. That's horrible, I know, but after all we have been through..........it's seem normal to expect the worse. SO, I'm trying to stay positive. =D hang in there!
xxoo
R
Monie --- Thanks for being there! I just starting to feel a little bit more normal today.... phew... Just starting to look at how to bring in more income in the next month or two to help with the costs of what we did, and what we may plan in the future. (sooo much money; it's daunting if you think about it too much... Too bad insurance doesn't cover anything!)
Final Frontier, Carmicheal, Tamicast --- HANG IN THERE... Keep POSITIVE, try not to obsess (although I know it's soooooo hard --got to keep your mind active on some other things) Just let us know how it all goes! Sending lots of baby dust and prayers!
xoxoxo
Best wishes to all of you.
Tam
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Monie & Rachel, thanks so much for the welcome and comforting words!
Rachel, that is soooo exciting about your ultrasound! It is so nice to get positive news. It is like Monie said, it gives you hope and encouragement to continue on!!!
Good luck Tam!
I have to ask, I know I mentioned being stressed out about the cramping but I had a glimmer of hope after reading all of your experiences but...by chance, did any of you just feel jittery and shaky?? See, for me I always do that before I start so today hasn't been a good day for me all. No spotting at all yet but the other symptoms are overwhelming!
Wishing you all lots of luck and many prayers!
Carmicheal
your essay brought tears to my eyes
I don;t have anyone to share that hope with and that makes IVF hard
And giving myself those shots myself - well thats a pain
BUT - I never thought about how hard it would be to dissappoint two people when it didn;t work
stay strong
good luck on 30th
Welcome… so happy to see you here! Thank you for sharing your wonderfully honest story with us all! --It’s really a love story… You’re there for each other and in it together through an extraordinary undertaking… This process of dealing with such an amazing physical science mixed within the unpredictable mystery and miracle of life… defies explanation! That is, other than to those who have also gone through it! And, everyone’s a little different too –it taps into so many emotions.
My husband and I just did an IVF transfer for 2nd time without success…. But, our relationship is so strong ... so we’re doing pretty good a result. It touches me with how he is… You guys, husbands, can help so much.. and he definitely has his own emotional way of dealing with it all. I know these challenges, like other major life challenges, can be surprising gifts to appreciate and know one another better. It’s worked that way for us. We just wish that this gamble of IVF didn’t cost so much and that we will at some point "win the jackpot”. We always try to inject humor through this process --as much as we do the actual injections! When my husband had to do his “specimen thing” –he wrote “Lunch” on the outside of the to get a smile out of the lab technicians. We both kept our doctors and techs laughing along with us –we like that! That’s our way… And, when we’ve been down, we do mope together and at other times one of us will try to cheer one another up. (It's gone both ways)
I’m glad you two didn’t wait longer –We feel we may have had better odds if we started a few years earlier. (We were just dumb about this –Amazing for a resident Doctor and and Exec, huh?)
My husband is also a bit younger than me... I’m 42 and he’s 39. (not as much of a spread, but in this fertility game if feels like dog years for me) I fortunately also look a lot younger…Those who didn't know my age were surprise when they heard how we felt we were running out of time to start a family and were starting to panic! That is until they learned my age! I'm just trying to make sure my eggs are looking younger too! –We also had one A embryo, and two B’s this last round.
HANG IN THERE!!!! The 2 week wait is the worst! Mood swings will definitely continue! Keep positive, and keep the humor! Try to distract yourselves and keep mentally active on other stuff (harder said then done, I know!) YOU GUYS HAVE A REALLY GOOD CHANCE! You could have a bambino in there!
So GLAD you can represent good MEN out there!
SENDING BABY WISHES AND CAVIAR DREAMS!
Thinking about you and sending you all the best!
You are so strong for doing this...and you CAN do this!
Please keep connected with others going through it... This website helped me a lot!!! Although my husband is great, he works so much and is already in a high-pressure life and death job, so much of the time I really had to deal with it all on my own, separately. My husband really couldln't be there for everything... No matter what, as you deal with this, a good portion of it is still alone.... with your own thoughts and feelings... Acupuncture/meditation helped alot for me too.
Take Care! SENDING BABY DUST!!!!
LOVE
Lobby, your story was beautiful! It is truly amazing how two people can love each other so much and be so supportive. The few of us that are lucky enough to have husbands like you......well we should feel like the luckiest women in the world. Your journey sounds awesome and I can't wait to hear you get your BFP! I'll be praying for you!
Mysty! HI and welcome to our little world! So are you doing IVF on your own? If so, I can't tell you how much I respect you! You must be a very strong woman to be able to endure this emotionally. Please know we are all here to listen, to give advice and whatever else you need. This site has gotten me through this past month and I feel like I've connected with so many amazing people. I hope to keep in touch with many of them for a very long time. And HOPEFULLY we'll all be able to share our exciting baby stories together one day. STAY STRONG and POSITIVE and Great things will come to you!
xxoo to you both!
hello to everyone else! xxooo
Rach
Rachel – CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so excited for you! Wow! Triplets! I had head that they could split. I just told my husband about your experience and I think made him a bit nervous! That is great that your Dr did the ultrasound so quickly! I have been dying to have mine to see how things are going! Keep us updated on your progress!
Welcome to our new friends!!
Lobby, - your words were wonderful to hear! I am going to share your story with my husband. It helps him to know that he is not alone out there.
Carmichael – Remain positive! The 2ww will be over before you know it!
Mysty – We are all here for you any time you need us! I think you are a very brave woman to be doing this on your own!
& Tami - let us know what your results were! Welcome!
We go on Monday for our first ultrasound. I have been feeling great. Breasts are a little bit sore, and I do have to go to the bathroom fairly frequently. But other than that, I am feeling great. At times I think almost too great, like nothing is happening in there anymore. But I have to think that if something ‘bad’ happened, then I would definitely know it! Granted, it is still early for any sort of morning sickness to start. I just know that I’ll feel a lot better once I have that ultrasound! I’ll keep everyone in the loop once I have it.
Lots of baby love and kisses to everyone!!
My dh was the exact same when I told him! He kept saying "three" for almost 24 hours? Obviously excited, but you could tell he was really nervous! As am I.............we all know the risks. BUT, I'm trying not to think of that right now. Dh seems to think I'm going to end up with twins. I think b/c the 3rd sack was so much smaller than the other two. We'll see this Tuesday.
How far along are you now? I'll be 6 weeks tomorrow. we are telling his family tuesday after the ultrasound. We should at least SEE the heartbeats. =D Keep us posted and welcome back! I missed you! xxoo!
Rach
rbdance - let us know how many HBs you hear - I just stare at the screen till I see the heartbeats - it always makes me nervous
Does anyone have any advice on this day 4 (after transfer) cramping. I was pregnant once but miscarried at almost 12 weeks and Mostly what i recall about those early symptoms before I found out was I had no cramping but some bad headaches but it was a natural pregnancy - no drugs.
first time in a chat room scenerio but this is the most support I have seen. My hospital is not very supportive.
thanks.
dd
I have to say that the period cramping is completely normal. We have all felt it and it scared each of us! Which is probablly the main reason we have all found eachother and this support group! Everyone I have talked to experienced the same mestral type cramping after their transfer. My Dr and my acupuncturist both also confirmed with me that that feeling is normal. In fact, my acupuncturist said that it is better to be feeling something than nothing at all! I did transfer on 3/30 and I still feel a bit of cramping here and there. So try not to let it worry you, it is ok to feel those cramps.
I know that everyone is different, but my acupuncturist strongly suggested that I stop yoga during the few weeks after transfer. She thought that the twisting and stretching may not be a good thing to do when the embryo is trying to attach and grow. Do what you feel is right for you, but I just wanted to share that piece of advice that I received.
Keep us updated! Lost of baby dust your way!!!
My doctor said it wouldn't cause a miscarriage or stop me from being pregnant but might cause me to blame myself if i wasn't successful this month. It is a huge stress reliever for me and this "project" has caused me more stress than I ever imagined (as I am sure it did everyone here!) so I felt if I feel good than it must be good but now I don't know. One acupuncturist told me not to do it - pretty much just told me to lie around/another told me of course I can do it - just don't run a marathon or lift heavy weights.
I googled Yoga and IVF and it seems some IVF clinics offer it as a helpful aid so it must be a debate whether to do it or not. ANyone else know anything on it. I get the sense that traditional acupuncturists and yogi's might differ on this issue.
Still crampy but don't feel as bad about it since joining the forum.
thank you.
Hang in there!
I wanted to give everyone an updated on my first sonogram appt this morning!
So I received good news and not so good news. I currently have TWINS!!! There are 2 embryos in there and we saw the heart beat in both of them! They are so cute!
Here is the low down - one is doing great. He measured 9.9mm. They said that he is one day ahead of schedule in terms of development. His heart beat was 140 which is also right where they want it to be.
But the other is not doing quite as great. She measured at 5.7mm which they said is about 3 days behind development. Her heart beat was 116 which they want a minimum of 120.
They are completely preparing me for the fact that she may not make it. They have me coming in next Monday for another sonogram which should tell us how she is doing. I just hope that she will be a little fighter and hang in there with us!!
So that’s my news!!! I am 7 weeks as of tomorrow and my due date is 12/15ish! So exciting to finally know these things for sure!
Oh, and PS - I talked to my Dr again today about the various pulls and cramps I am feeling and he said totally normal!
So all of you crampy women - hang in there!!
my first u/s six weeks 2 days the HR was low and tech was worried - when I called the RE they said the only thing at 1st u/s is cardiac activity or not
so hopefully all is well BUT I am glad you are prepared
I am still keeping up with my yoga but being gentle and restful vs. Madonna-style yoga.
I called my doctor about these 4-day after transfer cramps and she said that is perfectly normal and I shouldn't worry - easier said than done or there wouldn't be a support system such as this!
thanks again for your support.
deedee
I am still keeping up with my yoga but being gentle and restful vs. Madonna-style yoga.
I called my doctor about these 4-day after transfer cramps and she said that is perfectly normal and I shouldn't worry - easier said than done or there wouldn't be a support system such as this!
thanks again for your support.
deedee
Okay....I have to share some WONDERFUL news with you all!! We went on Monday for our test and it was POSITIVE!!! We are pregnant! It is sooooo great to hear but my husband and I are still asking ourselves if they really told us that. I have to go back Wednesday for another HCG to make sure the levels are rising so say a little prayer please.
So with that said..... deedee, don't worry about the cramping. I was sure that I was going to start at any moment (just like rbdancegirl told me about herself). They have eased up now but I still do have them.
LWitt-thank you for the update. Please keep us informed on how everything is going and I will keep you in my prayers. Same goes for all of you! This group has helped me relax many times just to sit here and read about everyone elses experiences!
Thanks for all the encouraging words!!
carmicheal
I will say a little prayer for you but hoping you won't need it. Is this your first pregnancy? How did you feel in your first couple of weeks after procedure?
good luck at the appointment.
deede
congrats carmichael
yes I have had FET with numbers doubling and miscarried - I keep saying I don;t want to tell anyone i am preggo till I have a baby because you just never know - so I understand where you are coming from lobby
You had asked me about my previous history....well it is a very long one so I will shorten it for you. This was my second attempt at IVF, well actually 3rd, my first one was cancelled right before my retrieval. But it was my second full cycle. The first one was unsuccessful. We did transfer 2 embryos. I went back today for my 2 day doubling which was really good but you just have to be so cautious as all you well know.
No, this is not my first pregnancy. I have two children who are such a blessing to us. You always know how much you are blessed to have children but then when this happens out of the blue, it gives you a whole new prospective on just how precious a gift they really are!!
It is like Lobby said a little while ago, it seems like there is more people with fertility problems than not. By the way, Good luck Lobby, Keep us posted!!
deedee, I am feeling really good right now. The cramps have eased to just feeling some small twinges every now and then with very mild cramping. I will go back next week for more labs and then the following week get to have my scan!
I hope I have answered your questions and hope it helps some. Please let me know if you would like to know anything else.
Hang in there ! Lots of prayers to you!!
Carmicheal
She had cramping within 24 hours after transfer. She felt bloating and too thought she was getting her period. We took it as easy as possible and made sure to take the progesterone shots daily same time each day. If you have any questions feel free to email me. I know I had millions and one thing we said is we would be there for anyone going thru the same thing. ***@****
Good luck everyone!
Good luck and remember, just take care of you. :)
thank you for writing me. I am just having one of those days and after 2 years of trying, one miscarriage (and I am not young), feel it can't be the only thing I talk about with those closest to me - probably drains them and me and in a way adds pressure to every step as u likely know.
I am happy for you. Is this your first baby? How many embryos did u transfer?
Were your cramps really similar to period cramps? They said I had one really good embryos and 2 pretty good ones so I don't know if u suffer period signs for the weaker ones if they don't implant. I wish we didn't have to become such experts on this topic but it's all I want to know about!!!!
thanks again for writing - it's the first good feeling I had today.
I wish you all the best and would love to hear from you again.
great number
Yes this is my first baby and first and only attempt at IVF (finances). I am 36 and have been trying naturally for about 8 years and finally my b/f and I decided to try the IVF. I've had endometriosis for years but they found out that I also have deminished ovarian reserve when I started this process. I had 7 eggs, 5 attempted fert. and 3 succeeded. They transferred one 8 cell and one 9 cell. I didn't have the third left for freezing. I'm hoping that getting fertilized was the major hurdle and everything will go well from here. Most the women in my family have always had successful pregnancies so I'm hoping that I will follow suit. I'm perfectly healthy in every other way.
I think everyones symptoms are different and none of them follow normal pregnancy symptoms because of all the meds. we have put in our bodies. My cramping has varied from light twinges to pain that tylenol wouldn't touch (thankfully that was for just one day). Last week I felt sure I was going to start but I didn't. :) All you have to remember is it only takes one and you have Three! :)
I will think positive thoughts for you.
Keep your chin up. :)
the cramps and hot feeling hasn't gone away today and headache creeping in -all my normal signs - although when pregnant , I had a nasty headache before so at least I know that could be anything. It's just 7 days after transfer (6 if you count the transfer day as 0) so i am wondering if it's too soon for period but who knows!!!! also the progestrone (have you heard this?) delays your period so that's frustrating because at least if u are negative, you know you're negative and now this progesterone is playing an evil role, at least in my head because I don't know if it is tricking me. Have u heard this about progesterone. Does it make your chest feel very sore and heavy/I feel that way a lot this month? Anyway - I'm obsessing again but at least I have found some sisterhood in this thru this site. Best to you and hope to hear more updates.
deeee
Deedeeh--DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE PERIOD CRAMPS! We also tried for two years and I know my body soooo well. After every IUI, I would feel the cramps coming and just KNOW my period would follow. Every month it did. With IVF, I started cramping 2dpt--it was on and off for about a week. Then at 9dpt, I spotted and cramping was BAD. Cramping continued, very CONSISTENTLY! And I promise you, every time I would go to the restroom, I would wait for my period to start. I am now 6wks 6 days pregnant! and until yesterday, I have had the exact same type of period cramps. I'm goign weekly for my u/s and I'm still nervous every time I go, bc/ I'm scared the cramping means something bad. My dr. told em that the progesterone delays AF. I don't know what kind you're on, i'm on prometrium suppositories 3x a day and PIO every other day. So try and relax and stay rested. I had no other symptoms before my positive beta.
CONGRATS CARMICHAEL AND LOBBY! Lobby, those are REALLY HIGH NUMBERS! My first beta was 244 and I had triplets in there! GOOD LUCK, I bet it's at least twins!
To everyone in their 2ww, I hope you're hanging in there.
Update on me.................I'm now 6 wks 6 days preggies. After my first u/s we saw three sacs. This week was pretty rough. I went on Tuesday and 2 of them didn't make it. I was NOT ready for the sense of loss that overcame me! All we've ever wanted is one healthy child and to go from 3 to 1 was devastating! BUT, we are thankful for the one we have left! We saw the heartbeat, it was 120 and he/she was 7.8mm. The dr. said it was ahead in development by 2 days. Which makes me VERY happy! I go again Tuesday and basically, I count the seconds till I know the little one is still okay! I'm still having cramps (which worried me a little), but they say as long as there is no bleeding I should be okay). I also have a small subchorionic bleed, which is like a bruise in the uterus. it can cause bleeding, so I've been told to take it VERY easy. I'm trying!
Anyways, I hope you ALL are wonderful, xxooo and TONS of baby dust!
R
Did my transfer last Thursday so probably not too soon for AF (now i know the lingo!!!!). i am still taking progesterone suppositories 2ooMG (x2) a day and don't know if it's those or something else, but my bbs (is that the right acronym?) feel enormous and heavy. I am not doing a HPT - I just can't spend anymore money!!! - so waiting for early this week for proper test. I know everyone says their cramping feels like AF cramping but mine is going on for so many days, i don't get it. My normal AF cramps last one or two days and then that's it. This has been like 4 days and is getting more intense.
But on to you....I know that the loss of two must be enormous but what your doctor says about your remaining little trouper sounds so positive. To be ahead of schedule sounds so great. I guess if I got pregnant, what I would try to do is to laughter therapy (I heard about someone doing it when they were having a tough pregnancy, and had to lie around a lot and rented the funniest TV shows and movies on DVD and tried to laugh as much as she could instead of lie around and worry- she had a healthy baby despite her challenging pregnancy - don't know the person but it sounds pretty funny and inspiring.
I should take that advice myself but at this stage, i just want to know I will get to the starting line before thinking about getting to the finish line. Anyone have anything to say about brown spotting with AF cramping/sweatiness at this point in cycle? I am really losing it but, "dance girl", you were very kind to say that to me. I really don't want to talk to the family and friends i see all the time and I don't know if talking to my husband about every twinge I feel is doing us much good. he gets more down than me and at this point, i can't try to cheer him up. so reaching out, i guess, probably taking up too much space here. thanks.
R
I am so against docs who do early u/s just for that reason - there is no need to give a woman extra gried - my docs told me to go for u/s after my levels went above 2500 - that is when I knew I was done with those docs - I waited till 6 weeks for a viability u/s because HB was the only think IMO that mattered
I am so sorry you have to go through this - I wish your docs would at least give reasons - sorry
take it easy I have had a bleed before
Was just checking in and read your message... sorry to hear what you've been through. I know it must feel like such a loss ... Please try to stay positive though... Everything really does sound good. I think you'll have a good, healthy pregnancy and child :)
*Interesting what Mysty said --I'll keep that in mind too when it's my time for a baby u/s (thx Mysty). .... It also seems to be fairly common early on in a pregnancy to have that happen; 2 of my friends who went through IVF, started with multiples and continued on, each having one healthy, beautiful child!
DeeDeeh --Hang in there, stay positive! Do what ever you can not to obsess; it's so hard... I know having been there... And, it is extra hard being a bit older, you tend to put even more pressure on yourself. Hang in there... and for now, "DWELL IN THE POSSIBILITY" as much as you can.
***CONGRATS TO LOBBY & CARMICHAEL!!!! Yay!!!! Yippee! --sounds good.
I'll be sending you lots of good wishes and prayers to all!
Sending fabulous baby wishes for all! xox
I hope all is well for you
BUt I consider this my mission to educate as many people as possible
please consider donor embryos - there are millions and millions of "babies" out there waiting for a chance for life from two parents who will be loving and caring
this is such a win win situation - you save the babies from eternal frozen states - and you spend less money and can have more chances
I hope you and hubby can consider this if the negative vibes you are feeling ring true - if not - well I found a place to plaster my message and wish you the best of luck
PJ11- Thanks for the Congrats!!!!
Rbdancegirl- good to hear from you again! Sorry to hear about your news but very happy to hear about the positive side!!! Keep us posted! I go next Wed. for more blood work and maybe the week after get to have my scan.
2bemomsoon-Good luck and please keep us posted. Good to have you join us!
debs60- Welcome!!
Talk to you all soon. Lots of prayers coming your way!
Carmicheal
Thanks for note. I Guess I can conceive on my own because I got pregnant naturally and they say my eggs have fertilized well on both IVF attempts but I don't know when they will suggest donor eggs or tell me mine aren't viable. They haven't said it yet and of course will be really scared when they do; I don't know how my husband will react or how I will; I don't judge anyone who goes that route - i don't judge any choice people make - whatever it takes to make u happy, I say but I guess I am not prepared for that yet til they tell me it's my best route. I know I can't even write about it without getting really emotional so i will stop thinking about it for now.
But today is bad, the blood turned heavier (from spotting) and now more red than brown so I guess it failed. I am still taking my progesterone because they haven't called me to say STOP. my cramps are gone although I did feel a little nauseous this morning (which I never do). i did my acupuncture today and he didn't sound very optimistic and suggested I take herbs as well next time. I believe in acupuncture - has helped with other things - but I would be interested if anyone had positive outcomes from it for pregnancy. It does relax me but not nearly as pleasureable as yoga and exercise.
anyway, i guess now my curiosity lies in what is making me not implant? Is it a weak lining? but on the ultrasounds, they always say it looks good. I want to be pro-active - does anyone know a good book on nutrition and fertility. i really think if you can get your body in the best shape possible that our chances improve. I know crack addicts get pregnant but I think i'd rather stack the deck in a healthy way. do you know I have learned more from this site than over a year of seeing a fertility specialist. It is totally impersonal at my place. I love my nurse though and she is one of the main reasons I stay. i have thought about changing but I also think the continuity and the knowledge they have on my history must be beneficial.
well, Carmichael, I hope you are having a great day and thank you again; this site, while it might be a mini-obsession right now for me, has definitely helped me through the last few days. My nurse told me to get off of the web sites because it won't do any good; but i think I have learned a lot; at least better questions to ask and gotten lots of cyber hugs. Everyone here seems so knowlegable. I didn't even know how many cels were considered good. They rarely explain anything to me. Chat soon, I hope.
deedeeh
Hope everybody is doing fine. Well only one day for the BT and this morning my wife began too spot. Wow, all this time there was no spotting and I thought this was going too go sailing thru. But I was wrong when I wife told me I have bad news, I’m spotting I felt my heart stop.... But I told her not to worry everybody seems to be going thru the same as spotting and some people actually become pregnant. It's just brown spotting when she wiped and it just started today. So close and this is now running with us. Well I’ll stop talking because I’ll just keep on going, just keeping the faith and hopefully it's just part of the process. Hope everybody is doing fine and I’ll keep you all posted from now till tomorrow. May your prayers be heard bye.....
This day almost gone, just got done giving my wife the progesterone shot and here we are just talking and watching TV getting our mine off of tomorrow the big day of the (BT). Well today she hasn’t been spotting anymore and that’s good news. But these are just symptoms that one has to deal with. Today she’s been feeling twitches in her uterus now and then. Has anybody also felt this maybe someone who is pregnant? Well I hope everybody is doing fine and got good news on what they been waiting on. God Bless you all and I’ll keep you all posted on tomorrow’s progress. Were both going in at 6:00am to take the BT, she’s going to work after and I’ll be picking up the results. So keep your prayers coming as I will do the same. Thanks to all for listening.
Today is the day for the BT. We took the HPT this morning because we had extra ones and we said what the hell can’t hurt and it can out (-). Oh boy this isn’t good so we went already too get the BT and now the wait. The results won’t be done till around 2:30pm so it’s going to be a long wait. I read in one of the comments awhile ago that there daughter tested there self the day of the BT and it also came out Neg and when they went to get the BT it was Pos. So I hope this is the case. Well I’ll let you all know after 3:00pm the news. We can use all the prayers possible, Take care till later…..
I am feeling what you are feeling today. As a female, I feel like I am failing which if a friend told me that, I would say she is being too hard on herself and that's crazy but I guess we feel what we feel. Part of me still has hope and I am clinging to that right now. I am going to research as much as I can on some of the alternative cares like pre-natal exercise, health and nutrition, cut out all of my caffiene and just do whatever i can. if anyone has any good reading suggestions, please let me know. info on the internet is too overwhelming and I don't want to buy anything that isn't credible.
best of luck to you, 2bmomsoon. I wish you all the best.
deedee
My heart goes out to you both now because I understand exactly how this feels as this was my third IVF cycle. I know there is nothing I can say to make you feel better but I just wanted to tell you both that my thoughts and prayers are with you both!! I am wishing you all the best!
Sending lots of prayers your way,
Carmicheal
how are you doing? what's happening? All good stuff, I hope.
thanks for writing.
dee
sorry about throwing that in there out of the blue about Joel Osteen. He has tv shows and radio ministries. I actually don't know a whole lot about him other than my friend just loved him and so I started getting daily emails from them and I can't tell you how many of the daily prayers perfectly coinsided with my days! Anyway, for me it was just uplifting and helpful.
I am doing okay...thanks for asking. I have been having some pain in my lower abdomen the past couple of days which is kind of concerning but no spotting. I go back tomorrow for more lab work and maybe the next week for a scan. I wish they could go ahead and do one now to make me feel better. You just worry all the time at every little twinge. Will update you tomorrow afternoon...hopefully my levels are still rising good.
Good luck to you and try to stay positive!!
Carmicheal
I am on day 9pt I dont feel pregnant just sore and swollen inside for a while after I take the projestrone the cramping has eased. I think it will be negative as I just feel nothing my breasts feel normal. Did anyone else feel like this? Congratulations Carmicheal !!
the reason i was so nervous this time with all the cramping, spotting, etc is that the time i did get pregnant, i felt nothing so don't worry. Nothing can be good too. for me it was better. when is your test?
deedee
I'm new to this forum and I have been reading all your comments. Its very touching and I'm glad I found someone who knows exactly what I'm going through. Yes, the two weeks seem sooooo long and its only been 3 days for me. I had my ET on May 5 and I'm currently on estrace and progesterone oil injections. I don't feel any cramps right now. But I do feel tiredness with my legs and the calfs area is stiff. Is this normal? Does anyone feel that? Is this one of the side effects of the Progesterone oil injections? Thanks for all your helps.
This site has also helped me very much!
Sue
P.S. Sorry about my nickname but when I registered nothing I chose got acceted until I wrote ******! Funny!
I spoke too soon I have started cramping again 12days after transfer feel like AF coming, i spoke to the nurse two days ago and she said its too early too get pregnancy symtoms as its the progesterone that makes you crampy as it softens up your insides so you get backache and soreness. She said you dont get symptons of pregnancy till you pass your A/F due date when the pregnancy hormones kick in. so I am day 29 of a normal cycle today. I dont have normal A/Fs as I am missing some occassionally. I am due to test wed but will wait till Friday to be sure. Most people dont know they are pregnant till they miss a A/F ? so how people can tell how the 2ww has gone untill they test I just dont know? anyway keep your chin up !
I was just wondering...what day was your transfer, 3 or 5? I had my blood test 9 days post transfer. I just couldn't help but wonder why your test was so late if you are 12 days now? It is such misery waiting isn't it? Listen, try not to worry, I had lots of cramping after my transfer. I would have sworn my test was negative so I was shocked when I cheated and did a home pregnancy test a couple days prior and it was positive! (of course I know they say not to do that, I just couldn't wait and I was miserable). Then I had to wait until the blood test and wonder if it was right or not! I am now 22 days post transfer and I still have on and off cramping!
Wish I could say something to make your wait not so tough but just hang in there!
Keep us posted! Lots of luck to you!!!
Carmicheal
all the best,
deedee
I had 2 DAY2 EMB FET and was told not to test till day 16 after transfer?
cramping has eased today woke up with sore boobs. but today would be day 30 of a normal cycle so could be A/F due? still feel sore/tender inside. Too scared to test earlier as all the tests i have had have been BFN so while I wait theres hope.
x
I've reading everyones comments for the past week and is was very helpful to know that I am not alone.
I Have PCOS and am also over weight, my husband has low sperm count and low quality sperms too. I had 3 IVF in the past with no success, Doc says it was not good egg quality.
After 3 long years we are back. I did my transfer on saturday may 5th. Things were a looking like the last 3 times. We have 18 eggs 6 of them fertilize at the day of the transfer we had 2 good looking 3 in observation an 1 discharge. So we transfer 2. They gave me the pictures of the embryos and by looking on line I could see that 1 was just ok and the other one was a little messy.
I have been having cramps over the week and that scar me a bit. I Start spotting on Friday night and still yesterday an this morning and that is freaking me out. My breast are sore with by reading you guys I see that is from the suppository progesterone I'm taking 3 times a day.
I did acupuncture since february and that help me a lot with the whole process.
I am thing maybe to go see my acupuncturist I hear that it can do some points that help keep the embryos and not stimulate the uterus.
Have anyone Know anything about that?
Tomorrow is my big day. I am going to my blood test at 9:00. My heart speeds up every time I think about it. I really want to take a EPT test today, especially because is mothers day, if it came positive it will be the happiest day of my life, but I also know that if is negative it will be the worse.
Freaking out right now. Don't know how I'm got to get through this day and night.
Thank you all in advance and wish good lock for us all.
Ana
Best of luck!
SJ
Tell us a little about you.
Thanks and good lock
Good Luck!
sjoseph
I have decide if things doesn't work out this time I will get a second opinion. I'm lost.
Good to hear that you've feeling good. Hope things work out for you. Let us know yours results tomorrow.
Lots of baby dust for you!
He told me if I got pregnant, he would continue doing it to prevent miscarriage - But i would check with my doctor before I did that.
You mentioned surrogates. How do u research that? i don't know anything about it. They say my embryos look good, they fertilize well but I guess i am not implanting. Is that a function of my lining? My uterus? My activities?
Also, i don't know if it was you or someone else but I asked them why they didn't prescribe bed rest or low activity for me post-transfer? After the retrieval, i slept all day but then I was pretty much back to normal. They said I should do yoga, go to work - they just said, no sex, no heavy lifting, no very strenuous exercise and not because they thought it impedes on chances but because they say people blame themselves and all those activities will not affect the pregnancy so I am confused about it too.
I am trying to become more aware of things - aside from # of embryos, cels per embryo, lining measurement, size of follicle, FSH level - is there any other numbers I should be tracking. I just am starting to tune into it now all - before I just thought - am i pregnant or not pregnant. Now I want to understand it better. any advice, anybody?
thanks.
She also helped me when I have back pain and with Ovarian Hyperstimulationn. It worked.
I'm just like you, I'm trying to become aware of things. Its to much numbers envolv and not knowing what it is give me a sensation of been powerless.
Hope we all have good news tomorrow.
See you guys later on the day.
I am not feeling at all pregnant breasts a little sore and tenderness inside still but no cramping i really dont think i will be pregnant as this is my third ivf and it feels the same as before. really nervous as I carnt afford to try again already in debt as took out a loan. My husband has no children of his own and I have had three so this is more for him than me. I have had a tubel reversal three years ago 2 iuis and two failed stimulation ivf attempts and two failed attempts with doner eggs. My husband has said he will donate sperm to the clinic so he can feel that someone will benefit as he is younger than me it would be nice for him to think he has a child out there. Its so hard as i know he would love a child of his own. But he accepts what will be. I didnt realise how hard it would be to get pregnant Iin my 40s had no problems when I was in my 20s got pregnant easy and all pregancies went so well. Age is the thing ladies do it early dont wait !!!
Number123 hang in there and try to relax, I know is hard my acupuncturist said that relaxation is the key!
Debs60 I know how you are feeling, the money is really hard to manage.
Good lock and let us know your results
I don't know how to deal with that feeling. Is that ever going to go away?
Please help me!
Thank you guys very much for the support. It's really a difficult time. I had to call my husband and ask him to came and pick me up so i could stay with him all day, couln'd stand by myself.
I have to go for another boold work on thurday and have to continuo on progesterone until the numbers go all the way dow.
debs60 . so glad to hear that you got twins makes me feel like there is a way and things is going to work.
number123 I know how are you feeling and I sorry to hear that it came negative. But wait for the blood work, maybe there is still a chance.
Thanks for everything and Good bless us all.
THANKS EVERYONE
sjoseph
It's amazing that CA does not cover IVF. But you said about chinese medicine, I hear that it's really good, especially with you do it with acupuncture. I am going to look for that too.
Hope you are feeling ok!
number123: I don't have a lot to say from My IVF in the past about the HPT test, but from reading all the comments I know that people said that they got a negative With the HPT and them a positive Beta. Don't give up yet.
Hugs to all
Just wanted you to know that I too am on progesterone and estrace as well as baby aspirin and pre natal vitamins. I also had my transfer on May 05 so I am due to have my blood test in four days. As for the sore legs and calves do you think it could be from the progesterone shots in the rear? Please keep in touch with me as we are on the exact same page!!
well I am in complete shock just done the prg test 16pto and its a BFP !! just shows you that you can never be sure about the symptons in the 2ww I have had two other IVF cycles and both where neg so I was convinced this wouldnt work either!! and this time its FET !! I am ringing clinic today as not sure what happens next. My cramping has stopped but feel quesy today. Best thing to do is not to over anaylize every pain. just relax if you can as you just carnt tell i really thought it wouldnt work as had lots of cramping. Take care
That is really goods news. It makes me feels like there is hope.
Keep in touch and let us know all the details.
And make sure you get enough rest and eat weel.
I am sooooooooooooooo happy for you!
Hugs!
debs60, congratulations! I'm so happy for you. Take care and let your dh pamper you :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I am so happy to hear the news! I know exactly how you feel. I was for sure I was going to start!
Lots of luck to the rest of you!!! Hang in there! Keep us posted.
I got to go have my first scan yesterday! We thought there might be two but as of right now they only see one sac. We are very excited!!! It was nice and confirming to me to see and hear the heartbeat because it is just hard to believe it is actually true after this long hard road. Anyway just wanted to share.
Lots of prayers and best wishes!
Carmicheal
I had my transfer on May 30th(one embryo) and Monday I had my first blood test(POSITIVE)))))) and my HCG was 2281, today they said I have 4451. They said there is a chance to be twins... Does anybody has such experience in high HCG level?
thanks,
Cool, if you transferred one embryo yours split in two. That is soooo amazing I think!!!
Hope this helps.
Carmicheal
anadefreitas>>> i also did chinese medicine and accup at the same time for about 8 months they say its really good to do that couple of month before you start another ivf and the day before and after my transfer i did accup @ the doc office my first and second ivf i didn't do anything and i read that if you do that it will help that's why my 3rd ivf i did accup, hope that helps ,i thought my blood text was today so i took my self to the doc reach there and guess what my appoint wasn't till tomorrow Thursday now i have to worry for one more day am sooooo nervous
I did acupuncture since february and I also did half hour before and after the transfer and 3 times for the waiting time ( Just because I was freaking out and she helped me with the stress ).
I went for another blood work this morning just to make sure the # went all the way down and my appointment with the doctor is next monday. I don't know yet what we are going to do maybe egg donor ( don't know with I can afford ). But we are not given up just yet.
Good lock tomorrow, I feel sorry that you had to go there and it wasn't today! I will keep you in my thoughts ! Good lock to you and hang in there!
Lots of baby dust for you!
you can go through national org and your own doc
or maybe your own doc does it (mine does)
or a clinic in new jersey does it - cooper center
i got my results and is positive i cant believe after 6 years of trying, the nurse called this afternoon and told me that i didnt believe cause my HPT was negative 4 days ago i almmost faint, i do have appoint on monday for another test. i tell you pls pls never give up even though my husband did i kept on tellling him i do have faith this was our last one we could not afford any more after 3 insermination and this was my third ivf i havent told myhusband yet am waiting until he comes out from work this i think his going to cry i just wana see his look on his face.
i had realy great lady for my accup and chinese meds i wish you lived closer this ladys is great but before you start again i realy recomend herbs i did since september
i will be praying for you take care
ladys please dont ever believe what HPT tells you its wrong
Congratulation. You must me in haven right now.
I am soooooooooooooooooo happy for you. I remember when you you told us that your HPT came negative. And you believe and that is it, you are pregnant. That is amazing. That why I still going to try. I am not giving up.
Tell me how was your husband reaction after you tell him ok!
You brought tears to my eyes again. But this time tears of happiness and hope.
Be happy! Enjoy every moment.
Keep in touch ok!
Lots of hugs!
Ana
I too have some good news, I did a HPT today and it was positive! I am only 6 days past my 5 day embryo transfer so I'm wondering if this means a greater possibility for multiples because it still seems so early to have a positive result. I'm not even supposed to have my blood test for 4 more days. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Whatever it is I am so happy and excited.
Good luck to everyone:)
ANADEFREITAS --- hi am happy to hear that you are not going to give up, i did tell my self the same thing when you believe in something it will happen i had five friends who got prego and 2 just had the baby and 3 are still prego i used to see them ad i cry all the time i wander why not me but you know what i never gave up i told my self that one day i will be the same have faith please
my husband came home and i let a note saying welcome home daddy and he was in shock for like half an hour and tears coming out he was like i cant believe this worked the only thing he sayed is am glad that you never gave up, that made me so happy thats why am telling you PLEASE PLEASE DONT GIVE UP
ROSE 73005---i think you are already pregnant my HPT came out negative while blood test was positive and you my have twins or more congrats
good luck i know its had to wait that long
I did cheat and take my HPT a day and a half before my blood work which was to be on day 9. So my HPT was on the 7th night post transfer. Luckily mine was positive and I was hoping it was right! But....you are pretty close now you might could but it is just one of those things it is such a hard decision because we wait and wait and of course don't want to get a positive when it is really negative when you have the blood test!
Good luck!!!!
NUMBER 123 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Carmicheal
3 more days to go....its going to feel forever :)
Have a great weekend everyone.
btw, number123 & rose, congratulations! really really happy for you both.
We have been over the moon but....today I have had some very light pink spotting and it has really terrified me! I have never had any type of spotting before with pregnancies but I know each can be different. What concerns me other than I have never had spotting before is that I haven't had any at all up until today. It has been a stressful afternoon for us. Just lying around hoping for the best!
I know some spotting can be normal in early pregnancy and I am 7-8 weeks but I also know what else it can mean. Can anyone share any experiences they have had with bleeding some in early pregnancy??? Even if it is a negative outcome, I need to hear your stories and symptoms.
THANKS,
Carmicheal
OH, CONGRATULATIONS ROSE73005!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MM806---- YAH WHEN MY DH GAVE ME THE SHOT IT CAME OUT BLEEDING TO AND OH MY GOD MY BUT WAS SO SORE WHAT I DID IS I WENT BACK AND ASKED THE NURSE TO DROW A CIRCLE WITH A BALL PEN FOR MY DH TO BE ABLE TO DO IT RIGHT AND THAT HELP ALOT ( I DID MY HPT 4 DAYS BEFORE MY TEST AND IT GAVE ME NEGATIVE I WENT FOR BLOOD TEST ON THURSDAY AND THEY CALLED ME WITH POSITIVE I WAS SO HAPPY THE THING IS I WAS CRYING SINCE I DID THE HPT TILL THURSDAY THATS WHY I SAY IF YOU CAN WAIT TILL YOUR TEST IT WILL BE GREAT
GOOD LUCK TO ALL
Tomorrow is my Beta, I am excited. :)
Good luck Fourtimeslucky!
How ironic, when you told me you were a PA! I know exactly how you feel! I am a nurse so you automatically think anything and everything! I really try not to do that but it is soooo hard. I took it very easy all weekend and so far I haven't had anymore spotting since Friday. It was only very minimal but of course it freaked me out! I will be 8 weeks tomorrow so it is just impossible not to think of all the things that could happen. I am sure we would be better off not working in the medical field in this instance!
I am so excited for you and can't wait until your beta! The wait is just torture isn't it? I will look forward to hearing from you soon!!
Thanks for easing my mind! You are right, when it happens to you it is such a different story!
Carmicheal
It is comforting to read everyone' s posts. I am new to this site. I had 3 good quality embryos transfered on Friday - it's my first cycle. I had some cramping post-procedure. Although, today my cramps are a bit different, almost menstrual-like. Has anyone experienced this? I'm just so nervous and trying not to obsess; although, this is the hardest part! I would take the injections over this terrible waiting period any day.
I have also had a lot of cramping pretty much on a daily basis and also had some spotting yesterday which has stopped. My doctor says as long as the spotting is just brown and a light amount it isn't anything to worry about especially if you are on vaginal Progesterone. Has anyone had a Beta this high on their first test?
Good luck to all:)