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Old 04-02-2008, 08:47 AM
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I went in this morning for my beta. By the time I called, I really wanted to go, but I had a terrible headache and didn't even want to get out of bed. But I figured if I didn't go today, I would have to wait til Monday for my 2nd one and I hate waiting.. so I went. They usually call sometime between 1:30 and 3pm with bloodwork results.

Oh, and that test I took last night that showed no lines.. it's just screwy. I glanced at it last night when I went to bed and the couple times during the night that I had to get up to use the bathroom and still nothing. After I called the RE for my appointment, I went into the bathroom again and there were 2 lines. Weird. Like some cosmic force was saying "I'm not going to show you until you do what you need to do."

And that is such a beautiful beta number, Jamie!
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Me (Jenny): 27 - PCOS, hypothyroid
DH (James): 29 - Slightly low morphology

TTC 3+ years; 1st year and a half wasted with a worthless doctor

2007
2 failed Clomid cycles
Ectopic pregnancy

2008
3/5 - new cycle - Clomid and Follistim
3/31 - positive hpt
4/2 - 1st beta - 48.5! Estrogen 324, Progesterone 35.9
4/4 - 2nd beta - 113.8!
4/7 - 3rd beta - 487!!
4/11 - 4th beta - 2987
4/16 - 1st u/s - 1 beautiful healthy peanut in exactly the right place!
4/23 - 2nd u/s - everything still great. Saw and heard the heartbeat! 122bpm!
5/6 - 3rd u/s- Absolutely amazing. Measuring 8w6d, 172bpm; released to OB
6/4 - Everything is still perfect. Measuring right on track, hb 161bpm
6/26 - Couldn't be better; 148bpm
7/21 - Anatomy Scan!! It's a GIRL!
11/26 - Kathryn Lakhari Ann born at 38w1d due to pre-eclampsia! 8lb 4oz, 20 1/2" long



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Old 04-02-2008, 10:40 AM
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LMAO @ the haunted test. I'm glad the lines finally showed up. Even if it took them 24 hours. LMAO! I can't wait to hear your beta! I'm it's a good one! You have to update us ASAP.
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Me: Joline 30 (PCOS)
DH: Rod 30 (Healthy)
10-20-07 BFP!
11-9-07 we saw and heard the heart beat!
11-15-07 the heart stopped beating
-2 more failed rounds of clomid (50mgs then 100mgs)
3-26-08 BFP x3 (150mgs of clomid)
3-26-08 First Beta at 11 DPO=51 Prog=51
3-31-08 2nd Beta at 16 DPO=339 Prog=53.5
4-14-08 1st u/s=TWO little beans with perfect HB's over 160 bpm. Baby A measuring 6w3d Baby B 6w2d!
6-23-08 It's 2 BOYS! Madden and Myles!
9-3-08 bed rest
9-24-08 Hospital bed rest
10-12-08 Madden Riley was born vaginally weighing 3 lbs. 15 oz.
10-13-08 Myles Lee was born via emergency c-section weighing 4 lbs 5 oz.

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Old 04-02-2008, 10:44 AM
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Jenny, I am so glad for your 2 lines this AM!! I can't wait to hear your BETA!

Jamie - that is an awesome 2nd BETA. Wow!

Miss Joli - You have great numbers too. Congrats.
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ME: 41
DH: 43, somewhat low morphology
TTC 3 1/2 years (began seeing RE 02/07)
August 10, 2004 BFP naturally
January 17, 2005 Our angel arrived at 26 weeks. She was with us for 3 precious days.
December 2006 BFP naturally January 2007 MC 5 wks
March 07 Clomid 50 mg 5-9, timed BD BFN
Apr - June 07 IUIs 1-#3 (Clomid 50, 5-9; prog supp) BFN
August 07 IUI #4 (Clomid 50, 5-9; prog supp) BFN
09-07-07 IUI#5 w/HCG trigger, U/S 3 good follies on right, possibly 1 already released on left (clomid 5-9)
11-03 IUI #6 no meds BFN

3-14-08 IUI #7 Bravelle & HCG trigger (4 good follies; all between 20-24)
12dpo BETA 33 BFP14dpo BETA 66 19dpo BETA 611, prog 48
MC 7 weeks 6 days
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:31 AM
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Jenny - good luck with your beta, make sure that you post as soon as you know something so that we can all give you big congrats!
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Me - RPL
DH - Normal
Trying - March 2006
3 unmedicated IUIs - BFN
Laporoscopy 4/07
- Everything perfect....
4 IUIs w/ Follistim - BFN

3.08:1st IVF - miscarried 8 weeks, our little angel

6.08: 2nd IVF - miscarried 7 weeks, another angel to watch over us
testing for recurrent miscarriages, karotyping - again, all is normal!!! WTF?
10.20.08: 3rd IVF w/ PGD

10.28 - prog +20
11.5 - beta 225
11.11 - beta 1978
11.13 - beta 5100
11.21 - 1 pefect little peanut!!
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Old 04-02-2008, 01:55 PM
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WOOHOO!! I just got the call my from my nurse and she said everything looks great! At 14dpo, my estrogen is 324, progesterone is 35.9, and my beta is 48.5 I go in again Friday morning for my 2nd beta. Yay!!
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Me (Jenny): 27 - PCOS, hypothyroid
DH (James): 29 - Slightly low morphology

TTC 3+ years; 1st year and a half wasted with a worthless doctor

2007
2 failed Clomid cycles
Ectopic pregnancy

2008
3/5 - new cycle - Clomid and Follistim
3/31 - positive hpt
4/2 - 1st beta - 48.5! Estrogen 324, Progesterone 35.9
4/4 - 2nd beta - 113.8!
4/7 - 3rd beta - 487!!
4/11 - 4th beta - 2987
4/16 - 1st u/s - 1 beautiful healthy peanut in exactly the right place!
4/23 - 2nd u/s - everything still great. Saw and heard the heartbeat! 122bpm!
5/6 - 3rd u/s- Absolutely amazing. Measuring 8w6d, 172bpm; released to OB
6/4 - Everything is still perfect. Measuring right on track, hb 161bpm
6/26 - Couldn't be better; 148bpm
7/21 - Anatomy Scan!! It's a GIRL!
11/26 - Kathryn Lakhari Ann born at 38w1d due to pre-eclampsia! 8lb 4oz, 20 1/2" long



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Old 04-02-2008, 02:36 PM
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YAY! That's AWESOME!!
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Me: Joline 30 (PCOS)
DH: Rod 30 (Healthy)
10-20-07 BFP!
11-9-07 we saw and heard the heart beat!
11-15-07 the heart stopped beating
-2 more failed rounds of clomid (50mgs then 100mgs)
3-26-08 BFP x3 (150mgs of clomid)
3-26-08 First Beta at 11 DPO=51 Prog=51
3-31-08 2nd Beta at 16 DPO=339 Prog=53.5
4-14-08 1st u/s=TWO little beans with perfect HB's over 160 bpm. Baby A measuring 6w3d Baby B 6w2d!
6-23-08 It's 2 BOYS! Madden and Myles!
9-3-08 bed rest
9-24-08 Hospital bed rest
10-12-08 Madden Riley was born vaginally weighing 3 lbs. 15 oz.
10-13-08 Myles Lee was born via emergency c-section weighing 4 lbs 5 oz.

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Old 04-02-2008, 04:21 PM
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Yay Jenny! You are . Can't wait to hear your next BETA.
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ME: 41
DH: 43, somewhat low morphology
TTC 3 1/2 years (began seeing RE 02/07)
August 10, 2004 BFP naturally
January 17, 2005 Our angel arrived at 26 weeks. She was with us for 3 precious days.
December 2006 BFP naturally January 2007 MC 5 wks
March 07 Clomid 50 mg 5-9, timed BD BFN
Apr - June 07 IUIs 1-#3 (Clomid 50, 5-9; prog supp) BFN
August 07 IUI #4 (Clomid 50, 5-9; prog supp) BFN
09-07-07 IUI#5 w/HCG trigger, U/S 3 good follies on right, possibly 1 already released on left (clomid 5-9)
11-03 IUI #6 no meds BFN

3-14-08 IUI #7 Bravelle & HCG trigger (4 good follies; all between 20-24)
12dpo BETA 33 BFP14dpo BETA 66 19dpo BETA 611, prog 48
MC 7 weeks 6 days
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Old 04-02-2008, 06:29 PM
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Alright December Team - I am going to jump in! According to my count my EDD is Dec 12th. I am very excited and feel really positive, but that 2nd beta on 4/4 is really going to help me "hit the roof" so to speak.
This seems like a wonderful, positive group - I love that. My 2ww group was out of control wonderful - we made up swimming cheers for the sperm, sticky cheers for the embryo - it worked for me.
I welcome all the support you have until this Friday - I am sooooooooooooo happy to be here
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DH: 44 born w/o vas deferens, did TESE once, opted out of more

10/2005 IVF unsuccessful, with TESE

Adopted our baby boy: May 2006

IUI#1
3/3 chemical pregnancy

IUI#2
3/18 trigger, one Big follie, 25.5, endo lining 12
3/19 IUI 101.6 million post-wash with 91% motility
3/20 IUI 82.1 million post-wash with 88% motility
Did acupuncture and energy work - amazing.
3/31 & 4/1 POAS
4/2 1st beta 65! 4/4 2nd beta 158 4/8 3rd beta 1650!!
4/22 u/s saw one perfect bean, HB 146, 6wks, 5 days
5/1 first OB appt - u/s HB 174, 1.8cm - all perfect
5/23 appt, switched to Certified Nurse Midwife
6/24 Heartbeat strong and clear at 150bpm
7/2 amnio 7/7 results confirm Healthy Baby Boy!
7/29 21 week u/s, baby weighs 1lb, fluids and measurements all good.
10/2 decided on home birth - so excited, can't wait

12/10/08 our due date - we will get to meet our 2nd little boy!








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Old 04-02-2008, 08:04 PM
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Yay Rebecca!! Excellent beta!
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Me (Jenny): 27 - PCOS, hypothyroid
DH (James): 29 - Slightly low morphology

TTC 3+ years; 1st year and a half wasted with a worthless doctor

2007
2 failed Clomid cycles
Ectopic pregnancy

2008
3/5 - new cycle - Clomid and Follistim
3/31 - positive hpt
4/2 - 1st beta - 48.5! Estrogen 324, Progesterone 35.9
4/4 - 2nd beta - 113.8!
4/7 - 3rd beta - 487!!
4/11 - 4th beta - 2987
4/16 - 1st u/s - 1 beautiful healthy peanut in exactly the right place!
4/23 - 2nd u/s - everything still great. Saw and heard the heartbeat! 122bpm!
5/6 - 3rd u/s- Absolutely amazing. Measuring 8w6d, 172bpm; released to OB
6/4 - Everything is still perfect. Measuring right on track, hb 161bpm
6/26 - Couldn't be better; 148bpm
7/21 - Anatomy Scan!! It's a GIRL!
11/26 - Kathryn Lakhari Ann born at 38w1d due to pre-eclampsia! 8lb 4oz, 20 1/2" long



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Old 04-02-2008, 08:16 PM
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Yay Rebecca!! Excellent beta!
Thanks Jenny - when is your 2nd beta? Friday too?
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Me: 35 healthy
DH: 44 born w/o vas deferens, did TESE once, opted out of more

10/2005 IVF unsuccessful, with TESE

Adopted our baby boy: May 2006

IUI#1
3/3 chemical pregnancy

IUI#2
3/18 trigger, one Big follie, 25.5, endo lining 12
3/19 IUI 101.6 million post-wash with 91% motility
3/20 IUI 82.1 million post-wash with 88% motility
Did acupuncture and energy work - amazing.
3/31 & 4/1 POAS
4/2 1st beta 65! 4/4 2nd beta 158 4/8 3rd beta 1650!!
4/22 u/s saw one perfect bean, HB 146, 6wks, 5 days
5/1 first OB appt - u/s HB 174, 1.8cm - all perfect
5/23 appt, switched to Certified Nurse Midwife
6/24 Heartbeat strong and clear at 150bpm
7/2 amnio 7/7 results confirm Healthy Baby Boy!
7/29 21 week u/s, baby weighs 1lb, fluids and measurements all good.
10/2 decided on home birth - so excited, can't wait

12/10/08 our due date - we will get to meet our 2nd little boy!








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Old 04-02-2008, 08:24 PM
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Yep. Friday at 8:45.. should have the results by about 2 or so. Though now that I think about it, I think their office closes at noon on Fridays so I might get the results earlier. Guess I'll just have to wait and see
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Me (Jenny): 27 - PCOS, hypothyroid
DH (James): 29 - Slightly low morphology

TTC 3+ years; 1st year and a half wasted with a worthless doctor

2007
2 failed Clomid cycles
Ectopic pregnancy

2008
3/5 - new cycle - Clomid and Follistim
3/31 - positive hpt
4/2 - 1st beta - 48.5! Estrogen 324, Progesterone 35.9
4/4 - 2nd beta - 113.8!
4/7 - 3rd beta - 487!!
4/11 - 4th beta - 2987
4/16 - 1st u/s - 1 beautiful healthy peanut in exactly the right place!
4/23 - 2nd u/s - everything still great. Saw and heard the heartbeat! 122bpm!
5/6 - 3rd u/s- Absolutely amazing. Measuring 8w6d, 172bpm; released to OB
6/4 - Everything is still perfect. Measuring right on track, hb 161bpm
6/26 - Couldn't be better; 148bpm
7/21 - Anatomy Scan!! It's a GIRL!
11/26 - Kathryn Lakhari Ann born at 38w1d due to pre-eclampsia! 8lb 4oz, 20 1/2" long



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Old 04-03-2008, 05:15 AM
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Great beta Rebecca! I'm so glad you finally decided to join us. I can't wait to hear about both of your betas on Friday.
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Me: Joline 30 (PCOS)
DH: Rod 30 (Healthy)
10-20-07 BFP!
11-9-07 we saw and heard the heart beat!
11-15-07 the heart stopped beating
-2 more failed rounds of clomid (50mgs then 100mgs)
3-26-08 BFP x3 (150mgs of clomid)
3-26-08 First Beta at 11 DPO=51 Prog=51
3-31-08 2nd Beta at 16 DPO=339 Prog=53.5
4-14-08 1st u/s=TWO little beans with perfect HB's over 160 bpm. Baby A measuring 6w3d Baby B 6w2d!
6-23-08 It's 2 BOYS! Madden and Myles!
9-3-08 bed rest
9-24-08 Hospital bed rest
10-12-08 Madden Riley was born vaginally weighing 3 lbs. 15 oz.
10-13-08 Myles Lee was born via emergency c-section weighing 4 lbs 5 oz.

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Old 04-03-2008, 06:18 AM
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great beta Jenny & Rebecca - i am so excited for you. make sure that you keep us posted on your 2nd beta!!

YIPPIE!!! YOU ARE GONNA BE A MAMA
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Me - RPL
DH - Normal
Trying - March 2006
3 unmedicated IUIs - BFN
Laporoscopy 4/07
- Everything perfect....
4 IUIs w/ Follistim - BFN

3.08:1st IVF - miscarried 8 weeks, our little angel

6.08: 2nd IVF - miscarried 7 weeks, another angel to watch over us
testing for recurrent miscarriages, karotyping - again, all is normal!!! WTF?
10.20.08: 3rd IVF w/ PGD

10.28 - prog +20
11.5 - beta 225
11.11 - beta 1978
11.13 - beta 5100
11.21 - 1 pefect little peanut!!
Maddie (Boxer) & Bear (Rottweiler)




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Old 04-03-2008, 08:21 AM
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Thanks ladies!

For whatever reason, I'm not nearly as nervous this time as I was last time. I find myself wanting to just tell everyone. Somehow, I just know that we're going to bring home a healthy little baby in 8 months. My nurse told me yesterday that my numbers look a lot better than last time too. With my ectopic, my first beta at 21dpo was 90. This go 'round at a full week earlier, it's a little more than half that.

I'm just so excited and I'm so happy that I have this wonderful group of ladies to share everything with!
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Me (Jenny): 27 - PCOS, hypothyroid
DH (James): 29 - Slightly low morphology

TTC 3+ years; 1st year and a half wasted with a worthless doctor

2007
2 failed Clomid cycles
Ectopic pregnancy

2008
3/5 - new cycle - Clomid and Follistim
3/31 - positive hpt
4/2 - 1st beta - 48.5! Estrogen 324, Progesterone 35.9
4/4 - 2nd beta - 113.8!
4/7 - 3rd beta - 487!!
4/11 - 4th beta - 2987
4/16 - 1st u/s - 1 beautiful healthy peanut in exactly the right place!
4/23 - 2nd u/s - everything still great. Saw and heard the heartbeat! 122bpm!
5/6 - 3rd u/s- Absolutely amazing. Measuring 8w6d, 172bpm; released to OB
6/4 - Everything is still perfect. Measuring right on track, hb 161bpm
6/26 - Couldn't be better; 148bpm
7/21 - Anatomy Scan!! It's a GIRL!
11/26 - Kathryn Lakhari Ann born at 38w1d due to pre-eclampsia! 8lb 4oz, 20 1/2" long



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Old 04-03-2008, 09:39 AM
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You know what Jenny? I actually feel the same way. It's weird. I thought I would be completely paranoid (which I guess I kind of am), but I'm not obsessing over it nearly as much as I was last time. It's like I was preparing myself for the worst last time. I am just surprised that I am as "relaxed" as I am this time around (although I have my moments). I think I feel like I'm in better hands (being followed by an RE now instead of just OBGYN). I'm also a little more relaxed because the RE is letting me stay on the metformin, and of course has me on progesterone support. I wasn't on either of those last time. I take that back, they had me take prometrium vaginally after I started bleeding THE SECOND TIME (a little late).

Anyway, I feel this weird sense of calm, as if everything is going to be alright, and we will bring home a healthy baby in December just in time for Christmas.
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Me: Joline 30 (PCOS)
DH: Rod 30 (Healthy)
10-20-07 BFP!
11-9-07 we saw and heard the heart beat!
11-15-07 the heart stopped beating
-2 more failed rounds of clomid (50mgs then 100mgs)
3-26-08 BFP x3 (150mgs of clomid)
3-26-08 First Beta at 11 DPO=51 Prog=51
3-31-08 2nd Beta at 16 DPO=339 Prog=53.5
4-14-08 1st u/s=TWO little beans with perfect HB's over 160 bpm. Baby A measuring 6w3d Baby B 6w2d!
6-23-08 It's 2 BOYS! Madden and Myles!
9-3-08 bed rest
9-24-08 Hospital bed rest
10-12-08 Madden Riley was born vaginally weighing 3 lbs. 15 oz.
10-13-08 Myles Lee was born via emergency c-section weighing 4 lbs 5 oz.

www.myspace.com/missjoli
The Thornton family is expanding!






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