Is anyone starting IVF in October 2008?

[wanna_be_preggers]

I was looking for others to communicate with during my first IVF cycle.  I will begin Lupron on Wednesday October 22.  I went through 4 failed IUI's this summer.  I am 34 years old.  I have a daughter who will turn 3 next month.  She was finally conceived after almost 4 years of ttc and a laparoscopy for me and varicocele repair for my husband.  I have all my medications sitting here waiting for the next month.  Our embryo transfer should occur the week before Thanksgiving so we should know if we're pregnant by Dec. 10.  I am excited and hopeful, but realistic.  I know this procedure only carries a 50% success rate for any given cycle.  Any others out there starting IVF soon?  Add me as a friend and we'll keep in touch!

[wanna_be_preggers]

Lolagirl~I am sorry to hear your results and I wish you peace and courage as you begin your next cycle!  You are back in this!  We are here for you.  It is impossible for non-infertility people to understand.  They just don't get it and end up seeming insensitive.  But they really just cannot have empathy like we can.  So keep coming back to us.  We totally understand.  

Jezebel~I hope your OHSS doesn't get too bad.  It is bearable but just very annoying.  VERY annoying.  I took HPT every day beginning at 5dp5dt, when I got my first BFP!   I saved the digital one for last, and was so pleased when I saw the word pregnant.  My lines kept getting darker too.  You are totally pregnant and don't doubt it!  I'm excited for you.  

2009baby~welcome to our thread.  It is always nice to have others join us so we can share our ups and downs.  We certainly need the support and understanding.  It helps us to keep our sanity!  Lol.

I am now drinking protein shakes and keeping up my water.  I normally weigh 145 and last night I weighed 160.  So I've got 15 pounds of fluid sloshing in my abdomen.  That's even after the 3 liters they drained off.  I am keeping the faith and praying it goes down.

I go in for my third beta tomorrow!  

[lolagirl212]

THANK you!!!

I know I need to pick myself back up and remain positive. TTC is a hard road as we all know, but I guess I'm having an even harder time since I'm single and don't have a partner or hubby to be there for me and talk to or be sad with. Friends have their own lives and barely even remember that I got my results yesterday. I'm happy to have this forum ;)

I know just having the one egg was a long shot. Hey, I was happy that it actually fertilized! I am seeing my Dr next week to see how to proceed. My concern with him is that he doesn't believe in meds for older women, and also only does 2 days transfer. At this rate, i cannot move to a different Dr,  as i cannot afford it, my Dr does IVF at a very lower cost in comparison. I'm kinda stuck between a rock?

[jezebel888]

Welcome!  we are all here to support each other and make lots of BFP's.  my friend Zondery will also be joining this thread once she starts her cycle.  good luck to you.
wishng everyone
lots of BABY DUST!!!

[jezebel888]

Please don't be sad.  Believe me, I know the feeling.  Enjoy the holidays and think of your NEW YEAR  a fresh start and you will have your wish.  :0))

[jezebel888]

Lolagirl--  i'm sorry about you BFN.  I know how if feels and no matter how much you prepare, it doesn't make it better. I promise you, by the end of this week you will feel better and more determined.  Remember, you only had 1 egg.  What are the chances? very slim.  next time you wll be prepared with meds and make follicals.  you want tthe eggs to get to Blastocysts. forget the three day transfer and you will have your wish :0)))

Wanna-be-preggers       i went to dr yesterday to find out i had mild hyperstimulation.  I have been in pain and taking tylenol.  The nurse also said not to do HPT because i could get a false positive.  Whatever.  I did another hpt today,LOL and the lines are darker. I will get the blood work tomarrow and find out if preggers.

Hope you're feeling better

[lolagirl212]

BFN.
I had a feeling. Totally bummed. I told myself to be prepared for it, but it didn't help. Now I have to wait until January to try again as I'm away for the Holidays during the time I'd starts meds and monitoring.
This is really way too hard!