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Originally Posted by wannabeamomma

Hey all - thanks for all your good wishes..

Just wanted to let you know that we got our Fertilization Report this morning...

10 eggs
8 mature
6 fertilized w/ ICSI

We are really excited with this report !!

Now we sit and wait and see how they do -
We are tentative for a 3 day transfer but will see if we can hold out to day 5.

Thanks again for all your support !!

Great fert report wannabe!

[can'tgiveup]

Originally Posted by ecox03

Leora - I definitely had some major flunkies too! Out of the 7 that we got, 5 held on until the day before the 5dt but only 2 stuck it out (even then they were only in the early blast phase). It's just so disappointing when that happens. I'm so glad that you had a full blast and some good morulas to transfer! 4 - WOW! I'm that one or two strong ones stick for you!

Thanks Erin! I'm for yours to stick too! We're more or less on the same timeline so we can cheer each other on till the end. The thing now is to have a really fun and relaxing 4th of July weekend. I'm thinking spa treatment...

[can'tgiveup]

Originally Posted by mlm

Leora-the one thing I keep reading over and over is it only take one!

Thanks Mary Lee! Positive thinking...

[can'tgiveup]

Originally Posted by AMF728

Well, I couldn't wait any longer. I thought I might have a yeast infection (I've been taking antibiotics for the infection I got at the PIO injection sites), so I went to the ob, and while I was there, I asked if they would please do an u/s....


Happily, they obliged, even though I'm not quite six weeks (will be six weeks tomorrow). So, there are three (GULP!) sacs, and one with a heartbeat that they could see and measure. He thought it was too early to count the other two in or out yet, but I'm going to take this as really good news.

Yay!

Wow!!!! That's fantastic!

[can'tgiveup]

Originally Posted by KelB

Well, my beta increased to.... 58!! It is still low, but well and truly increasing. Praying it will continue. I will have my 3rd beta on Monday

Great news KelB! Looks like everything is moving in the right direction!

[can'tgiveup]

Originally Posted by adkwmn39

kelb that is wonderful

afm - it is a negative as I feared and we are devastated. We are going to take a break for about a year or so and then consider donor egg or adoption. I wish everyone healthy and happy pregnancies. And to all the other negatives I hope you reach your goals soon.

I'm so sorry adk. This can be so hard. I'm sending and I know that you will get the child of your dreams one way or the other!

[can'tgiveup]

Originally Posted by bmwolf70

Well, I have decided not to POAS again. I did 8dp3dt and got a VERY faint positive. The next day, I got a negative with the same brand (second stick from the box - FRER). However, that stick now shows a very faint positive as well (although I know I shouldn't consider it since it is 2 days later). Anyway, the evening the FRER showed the BFN, I took another one using a Clearblue and got a - still. (I have heard that the FRER is more sensitive, but who knows). Now at 11dp3dt I'm just too scared to take another one as I realize at this stage of the game is more likely to be accurate (my beta is tomorrow). The other thing that has me concerned is my levels have dropped. When I went in on the 25th (4dp3dt), my E2 was 772 and my P4 was 26.46. They checked my levels again on the 30th (9dp3dt) and they had both dropped! My E2 was only 99 (although they said they expect they E2 to drop after stimulation and that it was still in the normal 1st trimester range). My P4 dropped to 9! Again, she said they like to see it around 15 and although 9 is low, it is still possible. I was not on PIO at the time - only the Crione gel 2x per day. She told me to add the PIO shots to give the P4 a boost. I'm still crampy off and on (like I have been since transfer) and I have had absolutely no spotting. I'm very tired, have hot flashes, and am experiencing periodic nausea. Do you think there is still hope for my little embabies?? Has anyone ever had a progesterone drop during the 2ww? Any words of encouragement you have would be great!

I've never had my levels checked so I asked the Dr about it, since so many others on this board seem to have it done. He said that our clinic doesn't do it because Progesterone levels can fluctuate hourly so you could get a P level of 9 and an hour later it could be up to 15. So I'd say that you shouldn't worry about it! I hope you rock with your beta tomorrow!

[cmlo575]

Originally Posted by bmwolf70

Well, I have decided not to POAS again. I did 8dp3dt and got a VERY faint positive. The next day, I got a negative with the same brand (second stick from the box - FRER). However, that stick now shows a very faint positive as well (although I know I shouldn't consider it since it is 2 days later). Anyway, the evening the FRER showed the BFN, I took another one using a Clearblue and got a - still. (I have heard that the FRER is more sensitive, but who knows). Now at 11dp3dt I'm just too scared to take another one as I realize at this stage of the game is more likely to be accurate (my beta is tomorrow). The other thing that has me concerned is my levels have dropped. When I went in on the 25th (4dp3dt), my E2 was 772 and my P4 was 26.46. They checked my levels again on the 30th (9dp3dt) and they had both dropped! My E2 was only 99 (although they said they expect they E2 to drop after stimulation and that it was still in the normal 1st trimester range). My P4 dropped to 9! Again, she said they like to see it around 15 and although 9 is low, it is still possible. I was not on PIO at the time - only the Crione gel 2x per day. She told me to add the PIO shots to give the P4 a boost. I'm still crampy off and on (like I have been since transfer) and I have had absolutely no spotting. I'm very tired, have hot flashes, and am experiencing periodic nausea. Do you think there is still hope for my little embabies?? Has anyone ever had a progesterone drop during the 2ww? Any words of encouragement you have would be great!

I had a friends that dropped from 16 to 10 in 3 days. They put her on a higher dose of progesterone and her son is 4 months old!!! Good Luck to you.

[Baby4Gerbee]

Originally Posted by IndieBlue

It's very normal. My nurse said that your uterus is growing and things are moving around so the cramps are completely expected. You cramp during AF because your uterus is doing what it's meant to....and you cramp pretty much the same when you're pregnant because it still deals with your uterus. It's a good sign....embrace it LOL The difference in my AF cramps and the BFP cramps were that I could kind of move around or lie on my back...etc and the BFP cramps would subside sometimes, AF cramps hurt no matter what position I was in.

Thanks Indie. That is exactly right. Mine feel that way if I lay on my back, but when I turn on my side, they go away. Thanks for the comfort.

This morning, I POAS (I know, I am a nut), and it was positive right away again. A bit darker, but not much. DH is starting to feel happy with a little bit of scared attached I don't know how I would do this without you ladies!

[bmwolf70]

Thank you for your positive comments and thoughts! I still haven't POAS, but its killing me!! I don't want to go into the clinic with any indication one way or the other, but I saved my FMU and I have 2 tests left (one is the digital "pregnant" "not pregnant" kind.) I'm thinking I might take it after I get home from my RE's office so I can be prepared for the call one way or the other. If it is negative, I know I will be devestated and don't want to completely break down on the phone! But, I'm still keeping my hopes up! I'll be heading to my RE in about an hour...it is still early here, only 6:15 a.m. I didn't sleep well last night!

[mlm]

Originally Posted by bmwolf70

Thank you for your positive comments and thoughts! I still haven't POAS, but its killing me!! I don't want to go into the clinic with any indication one way or the other, but I saved my FMU and I have 2 tests left (one is the digital "pregnant" "not pregnant" kind.) I'm thinking I might take it after I get home from my RE's office so I can be prepared for the call one way or the other. If it is negative, I know I will be devestated and don't want to completely break down on the phone! But, I'm still keeping my hopes up! I'll be heading to my RE in about an hour...it is still early here, only 6:15 a.m. I didn't sleep well last night!

For a today!!!

[wannabeamomma]

Good morning - hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of the long weekend..

Just heard from my RE nurse that we are def doing a 3 day transfer.

Out of my 6 embabies - 1 stopped developing.
She said 3 are clustering well, 1 is a little behind and 1 is far ahead of the rest and doing well.

So, they know which two are going in and best to do a 3 day transfer.

They wont give me specific grades until right before the transfer.

Am very happy to have 1 that is thriving, and the rest doing well - as I know it just takes ONE.

So for a good ET tomorrow.

Hope everyone here is doing well.

[mlm]

Originally Posted by wannabeamomma

Good morning - hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of the long weekend..

Just heard from my RE nurse that we are def doing a 3 day transfer.

Out of my 6 embabies - 1 stopped developing.
She said 3 are clustering well, 1 is a little behind and 1 is far ahead of the rest and doing well.

So, they know which two are going in and best to do a 3 day transfer.

They wont give me specific grades until right before the transfer.

Am very happy to have 1 that is thriving, and the rest doing well - as I know it just takes ONE.

So for a good ET tomorrow.

Hope everyone here is doing well.

What a great way to celebrate the 4th!
Congrats and everything goes well

[cmlo575]

Originally Posted by bmwolf70

Thank you for your positive comments and thoughts! I still haven't POAS, but its killing me!! I don't want to go into the clinic with any indication one way or the other, but I saved my FMU and I have 2 tests left (one is the digital "pregnant" "not pregnant" kind.) I'm thinking I might take it after I get home from my RE's office so I can be prepared for the call one way or the other. If it is negative, I know I will be devestated and don't want to completely break down on the phone! But, I'm still keeping my hopes up! I'll be heading to my RE in about an hour...it is still early here, only 6:15 a.m. I didn't sleep well last night!

Good Luck

[bmwolf70]

Well, I think it is probably over for me. I went and had my blood drawn and am just waiting to hear the word; however, when I got home, I POAS to prepare myself and got a BFN, so I'm thinking that is probably it. Thanks for all the support and encouragement. I'm not sure what my next step will be as I'm a single teacher with limited funds! For those of you who have received your BFP's CONGRATS! Best of luck to those of you still waiting - I hope that each of you will be blessed very soon! And for those of you that had BFN's, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I wish you the very best of luck in the months to come!