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1160986 tn?1486819725

IVFers over 40 for March/April??

I'm having IVF starting at the end of March.  This is my first one so I'm really nervous and would love to share this journey with someone!!
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1287560 tn?1272216521
Thanks for your encouragement-I guess I am very nervous as I know what has happened before, will really get my POSITIVE head on this weekend-only 13 days till stimms start , then 10-12 days after that ER &  ET, here we come again! sending loads love to you all and hopig beta rising nicely for you, globetrot, melissax
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1293683 tn?1334019210
yay!! I just knew it would be a good number!  and I understand about holding off the celebration but it's impossible to not get excited isn't it?!

and Mel .. globe is right, it is the waiting that's the hardest .. I am excited again now that I'm well into another cycle .. only 6 days till stims start now!!
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1416390 tn?1333901604
I am happy you have new cycles ahead- I had a few failed cycles- some did not get very far at all- but it is a bit different with having to bring a donor into it!  I took a break and had a pity party for myself- then onwards and upwards!  Once your cycle starts you will feel better because you are trying- it is the waiting in all of this that is the torture!!!!!!!!

I still can not believe this and am holding off the celebration until the next beta.  SSBD to you all.
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1287560 tn?1272216521
Warmest congratulations! so happy for you, look after yourself and keep us posted with your progress! we've all got our cycles to start, 2 weeks today I begin and I am trying to be so positive but with 3 failed ivf's behind me , I am finding it difficult. Bestest wishes and love melissax
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1416390 tn?1333901604
I got my BFP! Beta was 156.  I am still holding my breath until the second beta!  I can not believe it.  Thank you all for your kindness.  It has been a long year plus!  I can't believe I get to write BFP about myself!
SSBD to you all!
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1293683 tn?1334019210
hopeful .. yay for your beta .. can't wait to hear your numbers

I am feeling positive again .. just hoping to get my af soon so I can put this last little pregnancy behind me and not suffering too much on the lucrin .. feeling a bit flat so must be in the down reg part now.  had a bit of worry with my work running out (I'm a contractor so I work when the work is there), but just got news that it's all ok so that feels great .. one less thing to think of!

excited that there's 2 BFP's on here .. congrats globetrot and hopeful .. and excited that everyone else is gearing up to start .. bring it on!!
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1659646 tn?1325307127
Tones. Sorry it was not BFP this month. Glad your ready to go again. I am looking toward staring again when Af arrives. Baby dust to all!
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1287560 tn?1272216521
Thats wonderful! so happy for you, I know early days but you've got the BFP!!!
Keep us updated and really hope everything stays well for you, my best wishes and love melissax
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1160986 tn?1486819725
Yay!! Beta was positive!!! I didn't get the actual # as they left a message (I was in a meeting when they called). Going back Thursday to see if it doubles !  I'm still scared... But starting to get a little hope!!!!
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1659646 tn?1325307127
Hopefulcub - congrats! Sounds lovely!  

I am anxious to start IVF#2 soon. A generous person donated me some Follistim and since doc upped the dose on new protcol I am greatful. Waiting for AF to start.

Babydust to you ladies. OUR time is coming!
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1287560 tn?1272216521
Think good news def on its way to you, hopeful, very happy for you and pray good beta and everything after that goes well, keep us updated, we'l be reading!!
And Tones you have ALWAYS given me great advice, honesty, support and it really means alot and HELPS when going through this stressful period in our lives, its really helped me when I get down, and when I got my neg results and especially through the bleeding/ miscarriage time. Now none of the past and here's to the future as I know and hope results will be GOOD!!! my best wishes and love melissax  
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1160986 tn?1486819725
So sorry tones - but glad you are starting on a new cycle! This will be the one!!! :)

Mel: Things are coming up quickly for you too! Yay!! Good luck this cycle too!! I'll be supporting you guys as well!! :)

Well, I got a darker line this AM! I still can't believe it!!! I was so scared that it would be gone this AM.  I'm still cautiously optimistic - going for my Beta tomorrow!
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1293683 tn?1334019210
thanks hon .. I always test at the beginning of my treatment .. as the blood test for pregnancy is done on day 23 of my cycle, and if I've O'd late that month, there would not have been enough time for hcg to be released so just for my peace of mind I always test until I get my af .. and it's always negative .. except this time.

You will always have my support love .. I think you may have been the first person on here to help me last year when I needed it.

shed a few tears today and have got very little work done (I work from home so if not in a good frame of mind I am easily distracted), but then put some music on loud and danced around my living room for half an hour .. I feel much better now . that and the fudge cake I have had 3 pieces of today!!  My MIL made it and it's yum!  back to healthy now!
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1287560 tn?1272216521
This round will be YOUR round, I am out of curiosity just going to take a hpt when I start my meds, just to see for my own peace of mind if a pink line comes up again. Bestest wishes and look forward to your posts and support, melissax
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1293683 tn?1334019210
Well my little bean wasnt a sticky one. No line this morn so I'll be back on the lucrin today. Don't want to miss out on this round now as it's what's keeping me going!  
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1287560 tn?1272216521
Thanks for this, I always was mystfied why I got a positive, even on a digital it said 1-2 weeks pregnant, but the clinic gp said my lining was only 3, def not pregnant and was the menopur that had triggered  faint positive!? that was the only drug besides burserelin (to stop ovulation)that i had took. They were really annoyed i had been using hpt's but I had a funny metalic taste in mouth and was curious so thats why I tested. I so hope you have had a natural conception, fertility is so much a lottery getting that good egg and the sticking of it. Saying my prayers for you, keep me updated lots love melissax
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1293683 tn?1334019210
oh and I found this on a few different sites:

Q: Can fertility medications such as Clomid, Serophene, Gonal-F, Follistim, Humegon, Pergonal, Repronex or Fertinex cause false positive results on HPTs?

A: The only fertility medication that can cause a false positive on a home pregnancy test is one that includes hCG

so my thoughts were that you had a chemical pregnancy .. unless you had a med with hcg in it.  but anyway .. I am not expecting anything tomorrow!  just hoping a little x
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1293683 tn?1334019210
yes .. I'm aware that it's too early to get excited but I'm not on any meds that could give a positive .. only had 2 days of the lucrin and that can't make hcg .. it was such a faint line though that it could be gone by tomorrow .. I know that 50% of pregnancies fail in this early stage and I think that was probably more likely what happened to you.  

I am not going to celebrate just yet as I have never gotten past this point naturally before .. only with IVF .. hoping also that if the line is not there in the morn that I can start again on the lucrin .. as it's the long protocol I am thinking that they could probably switch me to a shorter treatment .. if not, we'll just go again the next month.  
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1287560 tn?1272216521
(Tones)Oh gosh I am so happy if this is a real positive for you, please dont take this the wrong way as I dont want to break the great feeling, but this happened to me on my last cycle, i had just began the meds and because I felt a little different took a hpt, got a faint positive. They testesd blood and was 9 or 10, but the dr said I was not pregnant it was a reactin to all the hormone treatment, even did a US. Get yourself checked, ring your RE, so happy if I wrong for youxxx loads love and hopeful, wonderful news , hope yours is a true positive too, keep us updated, melissaxxx
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1293683 tn?1334019210
Oh yes please .. that would just be too amazing!!!  I am feeling more symptoms .. just lightly but nevertheless they are there .. I can't wait to wake up tomorrow and test

trying to prepare myself as I know that 50% of pregnancies fail before your af arrives ... most women don't even realise they are pg .. it's just us obsessive ones who test early!  but whatever happens .. we did manage to do it so that's positive!
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1160986 tn?1486819725
That's amazing!!!! I'm SO happy for you!!!! Let this be real for both of us!!!!!!
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1293683 tn?1334019210
omg .. I just tested with an hpt as I thought I felt different on the meds this time and got the faintest of lines .. If I did O twice this month like I thought I did .. it would make me about 9 or 10 dpo now and I usually only show hcg on an hpt at 11 dpo .. I don't know what to do!  I think I should not have my lucrin today and see if the test is darker tomorrow then go back to my clinic for another beta.

My head is spinning!! just goes to show that sometimes it pays to trust your instincts .. I knew something was up in the last week!!
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1160986 tn?1486819725
I've also been on the short protocol both times but the first time I was on antagonist protocol with Gonal F 450 and Menopur and Orgalutron. Only had 4 eggs that time and none fertilized. IVF #2 I did Lupron with Gonal F and only had two eggs but both fertilized! I think I got the faintest line today on my HPT!!!! I was going to wait for my Beta but DH really wanted me to test so I did!! I can't believe it!! I'm really hoping this is my BFP!!!!
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1287560 tn?1272216521
It sounds very more advanced in states and Australia, I went straight on short protocol, never even talked about about another way. Always respond to the menopur but I am on 450 a day. Alway get my follies to 18-20mm by day 10 of stimms, just never produce many! hey ho this WILL BE OUR TURN!
Besties melissaxx
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