History of IVF

[SDteacher]

Wow... this is so interesting!!!!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/babies/peopleevents/e_success.html

[SDteacher]

I am trying.  The only thing holding me back is the fact that if it is BFN I will still have to do the progesterone shots and patches...so I might as well wait. 8-)  I will let everyone know when I find out, of course.  I hope Catrina has a BFP for us all!!!!  What is taking her so long to post??!!  I need some good news to keep the spirits up!!!

[SDScientist]

Hold out...you can do it.  No need to cause undo stress to your baby/babies. :)  

[SDteacher]

Hey, I am so anxious and VERY nervous for Thurs.  My DH said no HPT before then.  I am so bad.... I am thinking about running to rite aid and buying one before he gets home from work, but I won't.  I want to though!

[MAR13]

I am waiting for BFP from both of you ;-)))

[llenda]

Hey, I just got off work and went straight over and got my Beta drawn.  Chocolate is suppose to be full of caffiene.  I told DH if they call and tell me it is a BFP, I am going to Fridays for their chocolate sensation.  It's delicious.  You know I want a BFP, but you always need a back-up plan.  

[Pinkpanter]

Hello, hope all is well...I did acupunture on the firts round, it means last time, this time, nothing! I had pedicures and manicures. Hey do you know anything about eating chocolat? I read in the forum that someone was saying that were avoiding it. Good Luck!

[SDteacher]

I know...ladies good luck!  
Llenda,  I actually searched under my sink for a PT but none to be found.  I have to wait until Thurs.!!   Everyone in my world knows so I really am hoping for a BFP!   Good luck SSSBD to you!!!!!  
Oh by the way, my DH is wonderful despite my bit**ching.  I know it's the hormones making me ULTRA sensative!  I have to say, he is doing the food shopping, laundry, and helping me keep things straightened up.  I think it's part TTC and part MIL in town!  8-)  I can't wait to hear from everyone tomorrow!!!  I just have a great feeling there will be many celebrations!

[llenda]

Well girls Monday is right around the corner.  I made up my mind that I was going to take a HPT (I know what your thinking) but DH talked me out of it.  LOL  I JUST WANT TO KNOW!!!!!  ok, I am better now.  As you can tell my patience is running out. Hey SDteacher, my DH isn't like rubbing my belly and stuff either. He just is always saying things like once we have a child we will do this and that or talking about how cute and funny little children are.  I talked to him a little today about getting prepared for a negative and the fact that we may not ever have children.  I think he needs to think about it.  I could tell it was a little disturbing to him.  Anyway on a better note, Pinkpanter you haven't tested your second time yet, right?  So did you do acupuncture this time or last time.  Luckily for me I have been able to keep this IVF a secret from everybody.  I don't really want to talk to anybody just b/c this is all that is on my mind and I don't want to have to explain that I am alright if it ends up BFN.  

Well tomorrow is the day for a lot of us.  Good luck, and SSBD!!!!!

[keis]

To everyone that is testing tomorrow, I just wanted to say good luck and I'll say a prayer for you guys. Best baby dust.

[Pinkpanter]

Hello my Beta is on Monday too. Wishing all the girls testing a BFP on that day!
My DH also don't say uch in those days, after my first IVF was N. he was so sure that I got pregnant that he started telling people that I was feeling sick(I think he wanted to mean having sickeness from pregnacy)that happened when I was in bed rest and couldn't make to a dinner party with friends. After the result come he was devasted, more than I ever thought it would be. So now I am on 2nd time around back to back, he is trying I think to keep his emotions low. I did every single thing that I thought would help me get pregnant, I went to acupunture session twice a week and even on the day of my tranfer the acupunturist was there in the clinic to give me acupunture just after the transfer. and nothing, so I start desbelieving in that and stop the acupunture, the other day a got a call from her and I think she sounds like she wanted to know what happened, I just did want to talk about it, and I just said that I was busy, what do you think of that?

[SDteacher]

Your DH sounds wonderful!  My DH doesn't say much about anything anymore.  Maybe he doesn't want to get his hopes up.  It is a bit upsetting that he doesn't rub my belly or say diddly about the whole thing I have been going through.  Lately, it has been hard (since the transfer) and I don't know why!  I am losing sleep over it.

[llenda]

Go Libras!!!!  Wooo!!!  keis I had both my tubes removed also.  You know, I always got kind of excited at the beginning b/c you actually get to see that something is coming out of all those injections (the growing folicles), it is the 2WW and then the BFN that I hated b/c you know if you it is over for that cycle and the only way to get preggo is to do it all over again.  I am excited for you.  Oh and you know, I also had a friend on my first IVF that she got BFP and I got BFN.  I know it hurts.  Trying to be happy for someone and grieve for yourself is difficult.  I don't know what ever happened to her but she is not on any of the forums.  I think God puts people in our path for a reason, but sometimes those people aren't meant to stay.  Now, I have met new people and it is still great.  I think it is hard on both people b/c what you started out having in common is no longer there.  SDteacher is right, you have to focus on you and be excited that you have the opportunity to try again.  I sure hope we all get a BFP.  It is time for some.  I think there is three of us doing Beta's on Monday, somebody is bound to have a BFP.  If its not me, I will be fine.  I worry more about DH.  He is like you keis, he is always picturing a child in our life.  He loves children and wants one so bad.  It hurts me to see him hurt and disappointed.  Sometimes I think maybe he should have got someone younger and without fertility problems. (sorry, I know that sounds awful)  I am just the type that there are worse things that can happen besides not having children.  I am a nurse and I see things everyday.  Alright girls, I think I have written a book and DH is telling me to come watch this movie.  I will catch up to you later.

[SDteacher]

As far as the other woman you became friendly with that got pregnant..... you haven't spoken to her at all?  Did she already have the baby?  You never know, maybe it didn't pan out past the first trimester.....  there must be a reason.  Unless she is just totally overwhelmed with her own pregnant emotions.  I wouldn't take it to heart either way.  Just focus on your own well being and GETTING PREGNANT!
SBD to you.

[keis]

Hey ladies how are ya'll doing? I have been in ya'll shoes two times already and I'm praying for you guys. This is going be my third IVF. I pray to God that it works; I'm so tired of going through this. It's like this IVF is running my live, well kind of it is. I just started the Lupron shots last Saturday, I hate it, but I keep telling myself that it's all worth it. I use to cry a lot, but now I'm over crying, but it still hurts a lot. I got my tubes removed in June; my dr thinks it will give me a better chance at ivf.  Hey I'm a Libra as well. Whenever I go to Wal-Mart I always have to go over to the babies’ area, I just got to. My Dr and DH say not to do that, but I think everyone is different and I feel that if you ask God for something you have to get yourself prepare for your blessing. One more thing, I just completed my second ivf back in May and as I was going through my second around of  Ivf I meet a young lady and it was her first Ivf and we became friends we would talk on the phone daily and we would meet up from time to time and we even had our transfer on the same day, as the two week wait came we still stayed in touch, then after we got our test results she got pregnant and I didn’t, boy didn’t that hurt. To tell you the truth I wasn’t jealous of her I was just hurt. Now we don’t even talk. I tried calling her a couple of times, but I guess she got her life going in a new direction now. I wish her much luck, but I thought we were better then that. I understand that people got their on lives, but if it was the other way around I’ll still call to check up on her

Hey ladies I have sum little advice, don't let the Infertility dictate us, let's dictate it. lol

[SDteacher]

I am feeling very positive about you!  Us Libras have to stay positive together!  SSBD to us!  I can't wait to hear from you on Monday!  I think it's a good idea to hold out on the HPT, but I do have one left under my sink....  I hope I can refrain (it's like an emergency chocolate bar!)  hahaha   I miss chocolate more than wine!  Did I just say that? 8-)

[llenda]

It is good to hear you are so positive : )  I really hope you get a BFP.  I don't really feel that positive right now.  I don't have any symptoms and it has been 13 days since transfer.  My BB's aren't even that sore anymore.  I have heard some people say they didn't have any symptoms, but I guess it is just hard to believe.  This is my second IVF and I am 39 (40 in October).  Time is running out...LOL  I am definitely going to post the results ASAP on Monday b/c I know I am excited to hear everybody elses.  I refuse to take a HPT.  Too scared it is negative.  Last time they called at 1:00.  I am scared to look at any baby stuff, but I do take a peak now and then..LOL  I have a list of names that I have saved and added to a long time ago.  My appetite sure hasn't disappeared.  I am getting ready to go eat.  I will check back later.    

[God Bless us All]

Good Luck and God Bless..........Baby Dust to Us

[SDteacher]

I know.... I am so excited for you!!!!  You have to let us know right away (when you can get online)  80)
I am very anxious myself.  Yesterday I made a list of possible baby names and emailed them to my mother for her input!  I also sat in the "baby room" and imagined how it will look.  I better have a BFP!  Oi vey!

[llenda]

That is very interesting.  How are you?  I am still hanging in there.  I will be glad when Monday comes.