Day 7 of Embryo Transfer

[Brownie123]

Hi, I'm 44 and have just reached the last stage of my first IVF.  I am do for my first beta on Monday 3/17.  Neeless to say, the anxiety is such that at time I have to remember to just breath.  Every day is one less to wait for.  I had a five day embryo transfer and know it is impossible to predict success.  Nonetheless, I am so hopeful that this cycle was a success.  I hope I am on the successful side of the lonely phase so many woman over 40 go through trying to conceive.  Please pray for me.

[fyrefly]

reading your response about being devastated makes me wish i could find you and give you a big hug and sit around eating ice cream. i hope you are able to make peace with the situtation and try again even if with a donor. men are the fix it types. you are hurting and when i am hurting my husband wants to make it stop and some times he says things that in his mind are a solutions... ususally it is if something hurts, stop doing it. at any rate, i have suffered 3 m/c and stopped trying for several years only to discover that it is really what i want. if i had decided to permantly give up then i was defeating myself. please feel free to share you feelings as i know what "devastation" feels like.

[elizabeth250]

I'm 43 and I've gone thru 2 IVF cycles.  I did get preg. both times but m/c.  I'm going to use donor eggs this time..  I what to be a Mom..  That's it..  Talk it over with your husband and really think about it cuz this gives you another option. At first it felt a little wierd, but now I'm excited and my donor last cycle produced 43 eggs, that give me about a 100% chance of having a baby..  Elizabeth

[Brownie123]

I wish you all the luck.  I'm done with this process.  I guess a baby would have been great at this time in my life.  I have been blessed with a 14 year old son who is a great kid.  I thank God for him and the fact that my husband loves me and just wants us to enjoy and have fun.  I hope you are successful in your attempt and wish you nothing but good things.

[Brownie123]

My test was negative and I feel totally devasted.  My husband does not want to go forward due to the stress it has put on us all.  We were pretty sure this would work since I am fairly healty and have an excellent  chance.  I guess at my age my eggs are too delicate for the procedure of IVF and also I think that fact that the stress level is high it also hinders any possibility of success.  Good luck to you.

[alibongo621]

Thank-you for your good wishes brownie, I too am in my early 40's and have decided with my Dr to be as aggressive as possible, more rather then less embryos.

Nothing about this baby-making journey is clear cut, so you may still be pregnant, we'll see - best wishes to you on your journey.

[Savanha]

Hi Brownie...

I hope you are well and you never know...as far as the spotting and bleeding. I too am 44 and am on my last insurance covered ivf and go in for my beta tommorow. Where you on Progestrone shots or inserts? I'm trying to figure out how you started bleeding. It is my understanding that your cycle will not come when you are on the shots/inserts until you stop using them. I know the shots for sure, because they keep building the linning of the uterus. I pray that no matter what, that you don't give up. My mind is that I will go as far as I can for as long as I can. ;o) I had a BFPx2 and mc'd (these were via IUI) I haven't had any BFP's with ivf yet, but am praying tomorrow will be my first. ;o) Hang in there...I pray that you will be Blessed to receive your baby into your life real soon.

Savanha~

[Brownie123]

Because it was my first cycle, at my age I wanted to try at least once with my own eggs.  I had five mature eggs retrieved, four firtilized and only one survived to day five.  I had the embryo transfered on Friday March 7 with a pregnacy blood test for beta count today.  On Saturday I started to spot and began bleeding really heavy yesterday, Sunday.  So this morning I am going to my appointment but know that the answer may very well be that I am not pregnant.  I'm 44 and know that the quality of my eggs may not be all that great and also the having only one embryo to transfer left me with no choices.  I wish you luck in choosing the number of embryos as well as that it all work out for you.  

[bny807]

Good luck!!! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers to get that BFP!!! Keep us updated! : )

[Heather5]

Best of luck on Monday, Brownie!!!

(...oh and SSBD means Super Sticky Baby Dust)

SSBD :-)

[alibongo621]

Hi, I am about to embark on a day 5 transfer and I was wondering how many embryos you implanted and what you and your Dr decided and why?

[Brownie123]

Kele,
What is "SSBD"?  I'm a little slow.  Thanks for your good wishes.

[Brownie123]

Thank you so much for your wishes.  I hope good old St. Patrick blesses my family and all other families out there waiting for their little miracles.  Got to have faith.

[kele1129]

SSBD to you! and all the good luck I can send your way.

[Helen72]

Good luck to you!  I hope the luck of the Irish will be with you  :)