[JustOneMore]

Yay!! So exciting!!!

Originally Posted by SouthhamptonS

Hi Ladies - I start stims tonight! I am in shock. No more Lupron. So curious to see how things go.

Waiting on
jdw - Jody IVF #3


BCP or Estrogen
jp1981-Yas (27) IVF #2 7/5
cagirl2003 - jenn (28) IVF#2 lupron starts 7/13
3rdtimesthecharm (33): 6/14 IVF #3
dpop - Deb (34) IVF #2

Lupron
Jpanu-Yas (27) 7/19
3rdtimesthecharm: 7/23
Bella16(Shawna) Age: 34 IVF #2 7/11
Cagirl2003 (Jenn) Age: 28, IVF #2 7/13


Stims (start date) Grow follies grow!
JustOneMore - Deb (41) IVF #2 7/9
Southhampton-Samantha(37)IVF #6 7/14
2LinesIn09-- Eileen (32) IVF #2 7/19 (estimate)
3rdtimesthecharm: 7/24
Cagirl2003 (Jenn) Age: 28, IVF #2 7/23


ER
3rdtimesthecharm: 8/5 (estimate)

ET/FET
3rdtimesthecharm: 8/8 (estimate)


Waiting for BETA (PUPO)


Pregnant


Needs a Hug

[SouthhamptonS]

Update for Mouse

Waiting on
jdw - Jody IVF #3


BCP or Estrogen
jp1981-Yas (27) IVF #2 7/5
cagirl2003 - jenn (28) IVF#2 lupron starts 7/13
3rdtimesthecharm (33): 6/14 IVF #3
dpop - Deb (34) IVF #2

Lupron
Jpanu-Yas (27) 7/19
3rdtimesthecharm: 7/23
Bella16(Shawna) Age: 34 IVF #2 7/11
Cagirl2003 (Jenn) Age: 28, IVF #2 7/13


Stims (start date) Grow follies grow!
JustOneMore - Deb (41) IVF #2 7/9
Southhampton-Samantha(37)IVF #6 7/14
2LinesIn09-- Eileen (32) IVF #2 7/19 (estimate)
3rdtimesthecharm: 7/24
Cagirl2003 (Jenn) Age: 28, IVF #2 7/23


ER
3rdtimesthecharm: 8/5 (estimate)

ET/FET
3rdtimesthecharm: 8/8 (estimate)
Mouse: 7/26-31(estimate)


Waiting for BETA (PUPO)


Pregnant


Needs a Hug

[SouthhamptonS]

Thanks Justonemore. How are you feeling?

Samantha

[justone]

hello everyone, I can't beleive how far behind I get when I miss a day. It is great to read everything and see where people are at but please don't be offended if I don't acknowledge evryone.....
aflower, sorry to hear about your cancelled cycles. I can imagine that would be very frustrating. I hope this cycle goes better for you.

Bella, you absolutely crack me up. I was just LOL reading your comments

maggie, glad arrived. I hope all goes well with your appointment tomorrow and hoping thta we all can do an April due date thread

southhampton, congrats on starting stims. the next part of the journey begins!!

Cagirl, I'm so sorry that you are so sad. My heart goes out to you. god knows I've had days when I don't know how I functioned. I'm glad that it helps for you to read all these posts and realize that we are all there with you. People who just get pregnant thinking about it or people who have not been through this have no idea what we go through. Never once, when we were family planning, di I ever think getting pregnant would involve needles, us, b/w, and conversations about follies and estrogen!!!Please cheer up, it is a better mindset to be in. As for caffeine, I still drink 1 cup a day but I have been trying to do 1/2 caf and 1/2 decaf. It hasn't been that bad. I was alos told not to take advil or ibuprofin. It interferes with something but for the life of me, I can't remember what it was.

Well, I did get good news today, I'm triggering tonight which is perfect b/c if I had to take more meds today, I would have had to drive over an hour to get them. This is self pay, so my RE has been conservitive in ordering. The fact that my lupron lasted for this whole cycle has been a miracle. I've been wicked tipping the bottle and barely putting the needle in to get the lupron out. Anyway, ER is thursday. South, can you add me to your list? I'm scared, nervous, excited, stressed, and frustrated. Yeah, I guess that pretty much covers my emotional rollar coaster. I went for a walk with my dog in the woods and just started crying.....I'm not even sure why?? I hate the position we are in Estrogen is 2441. I don't know too much about estrogen but the nurse said that was good. Lost count of follies but biggest is 20.5 and a bunch of 17 and 18's. Hope this isn't TMI but my DH is looking forward to the dirty mags/movies when he needs to do his part . He gets nervous. At this point we just have to laugh about some of the things I've asked of him. He has been my rock, though, so I've been super lucky. So step one of this journey is done. Now on to the next step. Can't wait for you all to be here!!Sweet baby dreams to all!!

[cagirl2003]

eeek! triggering!!!!!

[MaggieMay75]

JustOne - Eeeeeeeeeek! So exciting! You are going to be our first bfp! Let us know how it goes tomorrow. And your follies sound great - lots of good numbers! We are all emotional right now...this is a crazy thing we are all going through.

Samantha - Hooray for starting stims and quitting Lupron! Which stims are you on? I hope I'm right behind you. Btw, would you please add me to the watch list? I asked before, but there are so many posts, I know it's hard to keep it up. Thank you for putting it together! I'm on Lupron right now, age 33, IVF #3. Thanks!!

Mouse - I am all for passing the time however we can! This whole IVF thing is one, big long, torturous process full of waiting. Sigh. Happy you were headache free today. Me too!

CaGirl - I hope you know that the purpose of these boards is all about supporting one another through these unbelievably difficult times.

Welcome to everyone!

MM

[JustOneMore]

Originally Posted by SouthhamptonS

Thanks Justonemore. How are you feeling?

Samantha

Emotionally, I am feeling better. Just trying to stay relaxed and visualize that my body is responding. But physically, not so good. I feel like my insides were a bit traumatized from the jabbing at the cyst. I am really bloated - hard lower abdoman that is bordering on painful. I imagine tomorrow will be better. I have a day trip to Rochester for a work thing that will reallly consume my whole day so I know Thursday will be here before I know it. I am looking forward to seeing that things have kicked into gear. I am definitely keeping the faith.

[JustOneMore]

Justone, congrats on the trigger! Sounds like your e2 is perfect and there will be lots of eggies to choose from. Good luck with ER, I can't wait to hear how it goes!

(And hopefully I won't be too far behind if all goes well. The nurse said we are targeting ER on Sunday or Monday but I won't believe it until I see some follie development. Fingers crossed that we get to see that on thursday).

Originally Posted by justone

Well, I did get good news today, I'm triggering tonight which is perfect b/c if I had to take more meds today, I would have had to drive over an hour to get them. This is self pay, so my RE has been conservitive in ordering. The fact that my lupron lasted for this whole cycle has been a miracle. I've been wicked tipping the bottle and barely putting the needle in to get the lupron out. Anyway, ER is thursday. South, can you add me to your list? I'm scared, nervous, excited, stressed, and frustrated. Yeah, I guess that pretty much covers my emotional rollar coaster. I went for a walk with my dog in the woods and just started crying.....I'm not even sure why?? I hate the position we are in Estrogen is 2441. I don't know too much about estrogen but the nurse said that was good. Lost count of follies but biggest is 20.5 and a bunch of 17 and 18's. Hope this isn't TMI but my DH is looking forward to the dirty mags/movies when he needs to do his part . He gets nervous. At this point we just have to laugh about some of the things I've asked of him. He has been my rock, though, so I've been super lucky. So step one of this journey is done. Now on to the next step. Can't wait for you all to be here!!Sweet baby dreams to all!!

[SouthhamptonS]

Update for Maggie and Justone

Waiting on
jdw - Jody IVF #3


BCP or Estrogen
jp1981-Yas (27) IVF #2 7/5
cagirl2003 - jenn (28) IVF#2 lupron starts 7/13
3rdtimesthecharm (33): 6/14 IVF #3
dpop - Deb (34) IVF #2

Lupron
Jpanu-Yas (27) 7/19
3rdtimesthecharm: 7/23
Bella16(Shawna) Age: 34 IVF #2 7/11
Cagirl2003 (Jenn) Age: 28, IVF #2 7/13
MaggieMay75 Age: 33, IVF#3


Stims (start date) Grow follies grow!
JustOneMore - Deb (41) IVF #2 7/9
Southhampton-Samantha(37)IVF #6 7/14
2LinesIn09-- Eileen (32) IVF #2 7/19 (estimate)
3rdtimesthecharm: 7/24
Cagirl2003 (Jenn) Age: 28, IVF #2 7/23


ER
Justone Age:39, IVF #2 7/16
3rdtimesthecharm: 8/5 (estimate)


ET/FET
Mouse Age:30 FET#1 7/26-31(estimate)
3rdtimesthecharm: 8/8 (estimate)



Waiting for BETA (PUPO)


Pregnant


Needs a Hug

[mouse007]

Sam- Yeah!!!! I'm so excited your starting your stims. That's a big step in the right direction. I actually liked stimming because I got to see my follies growing everday on the ultrasound screen. It was really motivating for me. You're getting there girl! I'm cheering you on.

JustOne- good luck with your trigger tonight!! You're our first. Lead the way to . Hope you get lots of those great follies you mentioned.

JustOneMOre- How are you feeling today? So glad your spirits are up. That is definitely key. Mine have been a rollercoaster the past few weeks, so I am with you.

As for me...I just got home from my bw/us. Everything is great and I'm ready to move on to the next phase. Whatever that is. I think my meds are getting upped. I am getting so scared. Part of me wishes I could keep my two embies frozen forever because then I wouldn't have to face the pain if I lose them during the thaw. I know what you mean about the emotional rollercoaster...crying, anger, happiness. Yesterday I broke down twice...over baby commercials. I thought...will that ever be me? It's tough to be positive when we have so much to lose. But I am trying. By the way, I am really pi**ed at my husband. We got into a big fight last night and I want to ask you guys what you think. Right now, my transfer date is still up in the air for sometime during the last week in July. My dh's family (6 of them) are flying up from FLA the same week for his cousin's wedding. We had agreed on planning to have a "small barbeque"...family only on the 26th. I told my husband I have not been feeling well, tired, headaches, and I don't want a lot of mess and planning to worry about. Not to mention we don't have a lot of money to throw around right now. Well, I found out last night his mother invited some other family members and my husband invited a bunch of our friends and their kids. I was like "what the F??" Now it went from being 11 of us...to being almost 25 people..not to mention our friends twins!! My dh was like we'll get it catered and I'll do everything. Yeah right!! Well...we are in a big fight now and he doesn't understand why I don't want a huge party in my backyard. Because I feel like crap you big jerk....why doesn't he get it?? He's not the one who has to stick needles in his arms everday and get up at 5:00 am for bloodwork. All I want to do is focus on getting pregnant and not have any extra unwanted stress that could cause a problem. What do you guys think? Do I have a right to be mad or should I just do this stupid party thing. I really feel like he is being insensitive and selfish. All I care about is baby right now. Sorry for the long book, but I was just curious what you guys think. I don't mind a few family members, but 25 people is absolutely ridiculous!

[SouthhamptonS]

Justone- How exciting. Your numbers sound great. Best of Luck tomorrow. Will you be doing 3dt or 5dt and how many embies do you plan to put back .

Justonemore - I am sorry you are still in pain. I am sure your growing follies can't be helping! Glad to hear you have a busy day ahead. Can't wait to hear about all your large follies tomorrow


Maggie - Is your baseline tomorrow?

Since I am on 600 units of Gonal-F and have the pen I have to do it in 2 shots. I gave one on each side not sure if I should continue that way or give both on 1 side and alternate. Don't know if it makes a difference. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks

Samantha

[SouthhamptonS]

Hi Mouse we must have been on at the same time. I am so sorry for the stress. I would be upset as well. I swear DH's don't understand what the meds do to us. I am sure he just wants to have a nice time with family and friends just at the worst time for you. I think if he wants it let him do most of the work. It might be nice to have a little distraction for you right before the big day. Tough call. Does everyone know what you are about to have an FET?

I am sure your embies are going to thaw beautifully. It is easy for me to say and difficult to wait. All the waiting is so hard. I hope the time flies by.

Samantha

[JustOneMore]

Originally Posted by mouse007

Sam- Yeah!!!! I'm so excited your starting your stims. That's a big step in the right direction. I actually liked stimming because I got to see my follies growing everday on the ultrasound screen. It was really motivating for me. You're getting there girl! I'm cheering you on.

JustOne- good luck with your trigger tonight!! You're our first. Lead the way to . Hope you get lots of those great follies you mentioned.

JustOneMOre- How are you feeling today? So glad your spirits are up. That is definitely key. Mine have been a rollercoaster the past few weeks, so I am with you.

As for me...I just got home from my bw/us. Everything is great and I'm ready to move on to the next phase. Whatever that is. I think my meds are getting upped. I am getting so scared. Part of me wishes I could keep my two embies frozen forever because then I wouldn't have to face the pain if I lose them during the thaw. I know what you mean about the emotional rollercoaster...crying, anger, happiness. Yesterday I broke down twice...over baby commercials. I thought...will that ever be me? It's tough to be positive when we have so much to lose. But I am trying. By the way, I am really pi**ed at my husband. We got into a big fight last night and I want to ask you guys what you think. Right now, my transfer date is still up in the air for sometime during the last week in July. My dh's family (6 of them) are flying up from FLA the same week for his cousin's wedding. We had agreed on planning to have a "small barbeque"...family only on the 26th. I told my husband I have not been feeling well, tired, headaches, and I don't want a lot of mess and planning to worry about. Not to mention we don't have a lot of money to throw around right now. Well, I found out last night his mother invited some other family members and my husband invited a bunch of our friends and their kids. I was like "what the F??" Now it went from being 11 of us...to being almost 25 people..not to mention our friends twins!! My dh was like we'll get it catered and I'll do everything. Yeah right!! Well...we are in a big fight now and he doesn't understand why I don't want a huge party in my backyard. Because I feel like crap you big jerk....why doesn't he get it?? He's not the one who has to stick needles in his arms everday and get up at 5:00 am for bloodwork. All I want to do is focus on getting pregnant and not have any extra unwanted stress that could cause a problem. What do you guys think? Do I have a right to be mad or should I just do this stupid party thing. I really feel like he is being insensitive and selfish. All I care about is baby right now. Sorry for the long book, but I was just curious what you guys think. I don't mind a few family members, but 25 people is absolutely ridiculous!

Oh sweetie, take a big deep breath.

It is because he isn't needling himself with shots everyday and getting up at 5am for bloodwork that he doesn't get it. My DH is the same way. He appreciates what I am doing but he is so disconnected from it because it isn't happening to him and his body. It sounds like his family lives far away and he doesn't get to see them often so this is really a tough call. I imagine he has envisoned this lovely day of having his family over. If he is willing to do the work, I say, let him (especially since getting in between him and his parents typically never turns out well!). But I mean really let him -- don't end up bearing the brunt of the planning and work because you think he can't do it. He is a grown man and can certainly pull off a backyard bbq if he wants to (sure they may be ample bags of chips, pretzles and other processed crap, but who cares?). This is the easiest type of entertaining since everyone is just running around the yard and hanging out. I am sure he will step up and surprise you if you give him the chance. It isn't worth you stressing over and it certainly isn't worth you fighting over it! You guys need each other now more than ever and this is something I would let go. You might want to help him with his shopping list (which shouldn't be too taxing) but let him do the rest.

Hey, you might even find it a welcom distraction from the laser focus on baby making. This is such a long, drawn out process, that I personally welcome the distractions of every day life....without them, I would truly be going insane....and driving everyone insane around me!! (Thank G-d I have you guys...I know you all get it!)

[mouse007]

Thanks Sam and JustOneMore for your advice. My dh and I both apologized to each other when he got home from work today. He told me he didn't really want all the friends coming, but his brothers wanted to see them since they are up visiting. I can understand that. I have decided to let it go and just invite them. It's one day and then it's over. Not worth getting all upset over. We need each other now the most.

Sam- How was your first night on the stims? I had to do 2 seperate shots as well. I did mine on both sides to let the one side heal.

My nurse increased my estrogen to 4 mg per day instead of just 2. Yeah!!! I'm getting there. My lining is at 3-4. It needs to be 8 to do the transfer she said. Can't wait!!!

Hope everyone else is having a good night.

[justone]

Mouse, I have to say I agree with having the bbq. It will maybe take your mind off everything you are going through. I don't think your DH means to be insensitive. MyDH will do this b/c he wants me to be happy but I swear he has asked me about 10 times when we are doing this and really has no clue about all the us and b/w. I mean he knows but doesn't really understand the emotional impact it has and I don't think he really understands it all??. I'm like, uuhh tommorrow!!!Haven't you listened to me???I would definitely tell him, this is his though, he owns it. maybe help by giving him a shopping list. That might help keep the expense down. Do you enjoy cooking or making things.? I only ask b/c I enjoy cooking and sometimes just find it relaxing to chop veggies or make something. hope that helps. I'm sure your thaw will go well. It sounds like they have a good success rate.

maggie, how did your appointment go?

southhampton, I'll be doing a 3dt, so it'll be Sunday. The plan is 3 to be implanted but if they are not good quality they'll do 4. Last time, they were good quality so it was 3. I just pray they get a lot of follies and a good % get fertilized . I didn't have good fertilization last time . they wanted to do icsi this time but we just can't afford it. SELF PAY sucks!!!

justonemore, grow follies grow. hope all is perfect for your us on thursday

BTW in case I haven't said this yet, thanks to all for listening (reading). I look forward to catching up with everyone in the evenings and find this helpful and supportive