[roxyv78]

Originally Posted by hopefulmama

Karla I had some zits from the BCPs - I def think it can cause them. Ah well one more thing we have to endure to get our bfp.

Question for those who ice before the prog shot: How long do you ice for?

I ICE! I don't think I could do it w/out it. Not for too long, maybe 3 minutes. It does the trick. I feel a little pinch and then nothing.

[roxyv78]

Originally Posted by vinjosmom

So, I got postponed for ER again. This is the third day. I have tried not to complain during this process and feel grateful that I am able to do IVF but I want these 38 follies out of me. I feel like a woman that's been pregnant for 42 weeks. Hopefully, tomorrow I will be able to trigger and have ER on Friday. It's additionally hard since my DH will have to take more time off of work since we are out of state. It's a rainy gloomy day here too but we are going to make the best of it and take our son to an indoor amusement center.

Elizabeth, so sorry about postponing the ER. Just think, in a couple of days (give or take) you will have sooooo many healthy, mature, beautiful eggs. It'll be worth it! Hang in there and have fun at the amusement park. Think you can ride anything with all those follicles bouncing around?

[Emilysmom]

Lindsay and Elizabeth--I am right there with you. My dose will go down also trying to get them to grow but to avoid hyperstimulation. THere are now over 20 but some at 13-14 need a few more days to catch up. I guess I'll know on trigger day. It should be sometime Fri/Sat/or Sun.

Elizabeth-you'll feel so much better after ER.

My lower back is killing me still. I went to yoga last night to see if stretching would help and DH gave me a back rub but it is still so achy. Only a few more days to go right..

Good luck to everyone this week.

[migmel]

embryo update-- The RN called this morning and out of the 14 eggs, 12 fertilized. I'm very happy with that. Tomm. she will call to let me know how they are growing . I wish they would call twice a day but I know thats alittle crazy.

Good Luck on all the ER tommorrw.

Tracy thanks for updating the list

[karystos]

I'm very downhearted today girls.

My E2 level being only 25.2 on CD4 is not good
Eventhough I have 23 follies on the last u/s.
Everything online suggests 100+ is normal.
Considering the last 2 ivfs I was over 300, I'm
way off.

Also, I'm not on the lists shown....and not sure how to do it myself. But anyway I'm stimming now.

[Linz712]

Melanie great embaby report! Keep on growing!

Emilysmom- for ER this weekend! You shoudl join us on Friday- 3 on the same day would be fun!!

Karystos- sorry about your numbers- I don't get it! You know when my RE saw how many follies I had- he was surprised- but also said that maybe I was one of those all or nothing girls- so maybe you're the same way. When do you go back again? (And I'll add you to the list)

[Linz712]

updating.....

On BCP
Kaym82 (bcp 5/8 Lupron 5/23, ER6/17 ET 6/20
IndieBlue
Lauren 5290
Gotrocks - BCP 4/1
Laurengator's amazing sis 5/9
Julie
Sarae2003

Lupron
Jessicap518 stim 5/20
StephanieIIIII stims 5/15
Sculli
Laurengator
Adsgirl
Haras
natenang654 (Angie)
Yhen
SDtrying
TAP (Tara)
Melanie050777
Tfitz


Next to Stim
Jessicap518 (5/20)
TAP 5/16

Stimming
yogagrrl
karystos
misskris 5/13
hopefulmama
Sfraz
Missywojo
Vinjosmom
rhart
Reenabear
Livebait3
Linz712
pray2bmom
Karystos

May FET
Neta
ShellyO's
Waiting4Olsenbaby (Julie)
Ladybug029 (Jen)
Roxyv78 (Valerie) - 5/14
tfitz
Shedaisy0505


Next to ER
Emilysmom 5/17
Linz712 5/16
tko6666
Josephine 5/14
Mamashuga 5/14
inourdreams 5/14



ER




ET
Migmel 5/17




PUPO
hjones44180
girlymech
KellyKD
Wendylopez
Mari78
Mama2Caden
Hardybaby08
Marieroo Beta 5/16
Katy Beta 5/15
Jen12
Maggie34

IUI
Jorstad
Smee



Kensbaby (Cari)

Needs a
browneyes1970
giggles (Jen)
AdsGirl
Shasta18 (June FET)

[Josephine]

Thanks everyone for all the help

[Yogagrrl]

So, the dogs are clean, lol...but now it is a nice day and I want to take them to the dog park! They will get all smelly and doggy-spit covered if I do! Maybe I'll just take them for a long walk,lol. Its funny bathing them b/c the 1 year old (70 lbs) LOVES water, so he just stands in the tub, happier than anything, drinking soapy water and wiggling when I scratch him good....then my female (43 lbs) cowers in the corner like I'm the Grim Reaper when it is bath time...though she gets jealous when he is getting a bath...it was a riot!!!

Thanks Tracy for updating all of us! I don't know how you keep track of it (I know you needed our help but I am still very very impressed!).

Karystos- (not sure I spelled your name right here...sorry) - I don't understand your e2 situation at all. Did you ask them how you can have all those follies but low estrogen? I know our bodies sometimes react funny (my first IVF, I had such a poor response to the meds, then they lowered them and I responded much better)...but I hope this is some kind of mistake. This thing is stressful enough without added worries, you know?

So, now I am baking a martha stewart recipe dark chocolate cake:-) YUMMMM... I've been trying to stay low-carb since I read somewhere that women who have diabetes in their families get pregnant easier if they watch their carb intake....but the hormones just make me crave sweets!

Oh well, hope you are all having a good day. It is really beautiful here!

[IndieBlue]

Originally Posted by Yogagrrl

I read somewhere that women who have diabetes in their families get pregnant easier if they watch their carb intake....but the hormones just make me crave sweets!

Oh well, hope you are all having a good day. It is really beautiful here!

Sounds delicious! I hadn't heard that about diabetes. I don't think we have it in our immediate families though, but I still need to go lighter on the carbs lately. For Mother's Day I made myself a caramel pie (the O'Charlies recipe) and adding a few mini semi sweet chocolate chips and some pecans....YUMMY! I had a slice yesterday too, and another one today!!!! I've got to stop making stuff, I'm barely fitting in my clothing now LOL and I'm not even on Lupron yet LOL

[IndieBlue]

Originally Posted by Josephine

Thanks everyone for all the help

I'm amazed at how you keep up with such a large group. I have trouble keeping up with 4 or 5 on the GA thread LOL and we don't even get post everyday, or every week.

Just to update, I start Lupron on the 15th (Thursday) so you can go ahead and put me in that column when you change it....but you don't have to do it anytime soon, just the next time you're updating it. I will still be on BCP's till the 18th, but I don't mind being removed from that list when I start Lupron....LOL

[IndieBlue]

Originally Posted by karystos

I'm very downhearted today girls.

My E2 level being only 25.2 on CD4 is not good
Eventhough I have 23 follies on the last u/s.
Everything online suggests 100+ is normal.
Considering the last 2 ivfs I was over 300, I'm
way off.

Also, I'm not on the lists shown....and not sure how to do it myself. But anyway I'm stimming now.

I'm sorry to hear that about your E2 levels. What is your doctor saying about that?

[IndieBlue]

Originally Posted by Emilysmom

My lower back is killing me still. I went to yoga last night to see if stretching would help and DH gave me a back rub but it is still so achy. Only a few more days to go right..

I hope you feel better soon, be careful with all those stretches! I've heard that too many twist/stretching can twist your ovaries and make the eggs not useable. So just be careful. Good luck during the ER...just a few more days!!!

[IndieBlue]

Originally Posted by migmel

embryo update-- The RN called this morning and out of the 14 eggs, 12 fertilized. I'm very happy with that. Tomm. she will call to let me know how they are growing . I wish they would call twice a day but I know thats alittle crazy.

Congrats Melanie!!! Those are GREAT numbers. I hope they all continue to grow and you have plenty of GREAT ones to choose from for your ET!

[holliej1181]

I just wanted to join in on your group. Hi everybody.