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04-08-2008, 09:28 AM
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Can't wait to hear the big fat beta numbers from you guys!
I kind of wish I had a 3rd one and thought about requesting one, but now I'm over it since I'm going in on Monday for the ultrasound. I'm kind of nervous, but excited. I'm so bloated today, that I had to use the rubber band trick around the buckle on my jeans for extra room. I haven't gained any weight (I actually got on the scale, ugh), so I guess it's just bloating. I ordered a bella band on ebay, so hopefully that will get here soon and I can start using that too. Im excited because my parents live in Arkansas, but my dad is in Kentucky on business, so DH and I are meeting him for dinner tonight. Too bad I can't see him more while he's here, but he's working 2 hours away, so we're meeting halfway.  Amy-I would definitely ask. My progesterone was 51 when I had my first beta, and I asked if I still needed to start the suppositories, and she said "oh yeah, get them started." I guess she is just being extra cautious. It sounds like the shots hurt. Owww. The suppositories are messy, but it sounds like a better option then the shot.
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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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04-08-2008, 09:30 AM
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I know what you mean, Rebecca. I kept having horrible images of getting yesterday's phone call and hearing that my numbers hadn't doubled or even dropped. Everytime I caught myself thinking that, I had to consciously push those thoughts out and just completely believe that everything was going to be fine. And it was better than I was even hoping for
 I know yours will be absolutely wonderful! Can't wait to see that big lovely number!
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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   "The prize is always worth the rocky ride."
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04-08-2008, 09:39 AM
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Thanks sisters.
Joline, I know how you feel, I am not bloated, but I continue to have that cramping and so my belly is just sensitive, I am wearing all my largest pants and unbutton them every chance I get. Jenny - I am sure I will mirror your beta success, I am meditating on 632 or better - that would be exactly what I need to be at.
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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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04-08-2008, 09:59 AM
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Rebecca - Can't wait to hear your great BETA numbers. The way your last number rose, I just bet it will be more than that 632
The only symptom I have is that light crampy feeling similar to when AF is on the way. I am not bloated, no nausea, etc. It makes me worry. I so want to be positive but sometimes it is hard when you have previous losses. My DH says, "Relax, enjoy it. You are pregnant!" How do you ladies make sure you keep the right positive frame of mind?
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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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04-08-2008, 10:50 AM
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Marilynn, try not to worry too much about not being nauseous or anything. Approximately 30% of women never get any type of morning sickness at all and still have perfectly healthy pregnancies. And I think I've read that some women don't get m/s until about 5-6 weeks. It's hard to keep positive all the time, but for me, I just have to believe that everything's going to be just fine. It might be a bit irrational, but I just refuse to accept that this isn't it. So far, it's worked.
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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 "The prize is always worth the rocky ride."
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04-08-2008, 11:26 AM
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Good advice! Also-I got sick a couple of times during my last pregnancy, and it was a miscarriage, so you never can tell. I wouldn't worry. My friend is 5 months pregnant, and swears she has never felt a symptom!
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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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04-08-2008, 01:50 PM
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Thanks Jenny and Joli for the support. You guys are great.
Jenny, I think you are right about proceeding with the understanding that everything is going to be fine. The baby, and me and my DH for that matter, need all the positive vibes we can get, right? I like your attitude very much. Thanks.
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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 Last edited by marilynn : 04-08-2008 at 01:55 PM.
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04-08-2008, 02:23 PM
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joining you all!!
Hello
 Ladies - I got my official yesterday with a BETA of 74!!I am not scheduled to do another BETA but I am waiting for the nurse to call me back and schedule an u/s in the next couple of weeks. I used an online calculator to determine the due date and it says December 14 will be our baby's arrival date!!! ivf-infertility.com | Calculating the due date of delivery Look forward to getting to know you ladies and share our experiences over the next 9 months!!!!!!
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ME - 32 - healthy DH - 31 - low on count, motility TTC since 2004 Furry Baby  Zorrito (Jack Russel Mix) 5 cycles of Clomid -  @ time1st IUI 24/03/2008 - Clomid & Puregon - Ovidrel (trigger) 12dpiui - POAS 13dpiui - POAS 7/04/2008 - Beta#1 - 74 10/04/2008 - Beta#2 - 330.50 29/04/2008 - Ultrasound #1 - 1 little baby - 143 bpm -7weeks3days old - graduated to OBYN Appt with Family Doc - 9/5/2008 Appt with OB - 10/6/2008 - Ultrasound #2 - 163 bpm - arms and legs moving and dancing!!! Appt/Ultrasound #3 - 22/7/2008 - baby is doing great and passed the IPS test!! 140bpm Appt/Ultrasound #4 - 20/8/2008 - It's a BOY!!!!  
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04-08-2008, 02:30 PM
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 Rox!! Congrats on your BFP! 74 is a great first beta! I'm a little surprised though that you're not getting a 2nd one. Yay, our little due date family is growing! How exciting!!
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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 "The prize is always worth the rocky ride."
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04-08-2008, 02:45 PM
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General quesiton from a newbie:
Is anyone getting overly hot? I am also dizzy and neasous, but it is supposed to be too early for m/s. I don't know what to think. I just want to lay down and not get up for hours.
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 Female-33--PCOS  Hubby--36-test failureUsing known Donor(takes a nice pic) Patches &Tiger (cats)CURRENTLY: 11/14--2nd anatomy scan& baby fluid is normal again will keep track of it. ITS A GIRL!!!! 7/10--transferred the three musketeers. (1-6bb & 2-3aa) dollar store hpt +, digital= pregnant!!! on to beta....7/18-beta #1 55  7/21 Beta #136 p4-39.2Beta#3 (7/25--815!) 7/30 (beta 4924)8/15--2 BEANS 7wk4d actual 7wk5d.baby A 156hb,B 154hb. (8/21--93584 baby A hb177 baby B-none  )EDD March 29,2008   God Please Bless our babies..... HISTORICALLY: 10-12-07--2 IUI's--no $ so onto IVF In April 2008-------5/08/08--lost my angel for good William Benjamin --trisomy 16
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04-08-2008, 03:00 PM
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Tami, I've had a few hot flashes so don't worry. I read something the other day (probably in my Mayo Clinic pregnancy book, but I'm not sure) about hot flashes being normal. And it's not too early for morning sickness; a lot of women start feeling sick around 4 weeks though many don't start getting symptoms until about 6 weeks. I've been told that Sea Bands work really well for the nausea, but I discovered last night when I bought some that they look completely ridiculous and I won't wear them to work unless I have on long sleeves to cover them up. They kinda look like something left over from the 80s. But if anyone is interested in them, they're about $10 for a pair at most drug stores. You can find them where you find stuff like Dramamine. I'm not sure if somewhere like Wal-Mart or Target would have them.
Oh and Tami, I see your third beta was great! 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 "The prize is always worth the rocky ride."
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04-08-2008, 03:30 PM
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3rd beta 1650!!!!!!!!! Thank you God. I am so relieved and excited - thanks you sisters for all of your support. My first u/s is 4/22 - can't wait!!!
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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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04-08-2008, 03:36 PM
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Tam - I was having some hot spells, too. And I'm NEVER hot!
Roxanne - Congrats on the ! How exciting!Rebecca - Nice numbers for your 3rd BETA! Update - I went in for an "early" u/s today. I had some spotting (which seemed more like bleeding there was a bit of it) and I was so nervous. They told me to come in for the u/s. My husband is out of town today and our original u/s is scheduled for Friday. So I asked them only to tell me if it was bad news. That I did not want to see or hear anything if everything was OK. Just to know that things are OK. I want to do our first u/s together. So thankfully, things are looking good. He put in an order for progesterone suppositories that I can start on Friday (yeah - no more pain!) and we still have our first "real" u/s Friday. I can't wait! And I'm even more excited now that I know things are looking good. I'll keep you posted!
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04-08-2008, 03:40 PM
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OMG That is so amazing, Rebecca!! So much for that 632, huh! Woohoo!! Glad to hear that your spotting wasn't anything to worry about, Amy. I know how I felt when I was spotting with my ectopic and I know how relieved you must be to find out everything is still okay.
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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 "The prize is always worth the rocky ride."
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04-08-2008, 03:47 PM
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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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