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04-20-2008, 09:44 AM
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 Tara!! Sorry to see your ectopic and to hear about your delays. Glad you will cycle with us.I introduced myself last week and haven't posted since because I came down with a terrible cold in addition to trying to get in touch with my RN b/c today I start Lupron. Luckily my cold is gone now and my Lupron came yesterday by mail order and I got my protocol on Friday. I will be starting Lupron today with an estimated start of stims on May 3rd with ER ? May 14th (based on prior hx). I am starting with 225 Gonal F the first few days. I am cautiously excited this go around and trying to stay as mentally sane as possible. I've been trying to treat DH extra nice lately b/c when the hormones start...watch out. I am going to the gym today as well as yoga trying to at least maintain my weight before stims. Thanks for all who posted about exercise during stimming. I'll just go for walks also. Hope all our May friends are having a great weekend.
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ME 36yr secondary infertility; PCOS DH 38 yr 3rd IVF May 2008  Beta 5/30 105 Beta #2 6/3 502 Beta #3 6/9 3000 US--Twins  EDD: 2/7/09Level II Ultrasound TWO GIRLS Bedrest 25 weeks 
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04-20-2008, 10:32 AM
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Starting FET
Hello everyone...I thought I would join your group. I am getting ready for an FET sometime in May. I started Lupron on 4/11/08. Today I had BW and US done...The US shows that I now have "simple" cysts on both of my ovaries along with the endometriomas. My RE said that they don't usually continue with the FET if the simple cysts are present. She said they are most likely from the stimulating drugs from IVF #1 that was done in February. She said the cysts should have disappeared by now...So I'm to continue on Lupron and wait for her to call me...
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 TTC 4 Years Me (Jen) 30: Endo/Ovarian Cysts/Graves Disease (Thyroid) DH 32: No Problems IVF #1 300 Follistim 2/4 - Egg Retrieval -- 8 Eggs 2/5 - 7 Fertilized with ICSI 2/6 - Transferred 3 Embryos 2/20 - Beta  FET #1 Transferred 2 Embryos 5/28 - Beta IVF #2 - New Doctor 375 Gonal F, 150 Menopur, Baby Aspirin 8/14 - Egg Retrieval -- 19 Eggs 8/15 - 18 Mature & 12 Fertilized Naturally 8/19 - Transferred 2 Blasts - 2 Blasts Frozen 9/2 - Beta 2852 14dp5dt 9/4 - Beta 5755 16dp5dt 9/11 - IT'S TWINS!!! Both babies measured 6 weeks. Saw the heartbeats! Baby A 106 & Baby B 100 9/18 - Baby A 139 bpm & Baby B 122 bpm 9/23 - Baby A 163 bpm & Baby B 140 bpm - Released to OB 10/15 - First OB appt - Babies growing and looking good! 11/13 - Heartbeats 150 and 155 EDD - May 7th but most likely earlier due to twins  Thank you God for our miracle!!!
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04-20-2008, 01:43 PM
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Hello, I would like to jump on the May bandwagon, too!
This is my first IVF & I'm delighted to discover such an active board. Hope to get to know you guys better along this journey. I'm starting BCP this week and will continue doing yoga and walking to remain sane. Wish this darn snow would go away- can you believe we've got snow in Seattle? I need some sunshine to calm these nerves 
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Me = 32, FSH 14, thin lining DH = 4% morphology. TTC 2.5 years; 6 IUI, all BFN. IVF #1 5/08 Cancelled! 6 follies, 2 dominant. 5/1/08 - Began taking Royal Jelly 6/08 Scheduled to cycle but cancelled due to cyst.  7/08 Lab closure. Microdose Lupron in 8/08.7/23/08 - Conceived naturally! Beta 375 (14dpO) 7/26 - Beta 1635 8/13 - U/S. 1 bean, HB 133 9/17 - N.T., HB 155 11/13 - IT'S A BOY!  
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04-20-2008, 02:43 PM
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Hey there girls,
I'm new to this thread too, and starting stims tonite. I was disappointed to hear today that I have a small cyst (I think simple) on one ovary but they are letting me continue. I hope they know what they are doing because it counts as a cycle for insurance purposes once I start the stims. I even took last month off, but I guess I was bound to have a cyst at some point. Will be cheering you all on - hoping we see some 's this month!
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Stats: Me - 36, DH 34 - both no issues - all tests fine 4 feline furbabies  : Jericho, Mercedes, Ally & Simi10/07 - 1/08 Clomid 50 mg - 100 mg 12/07 - chemical pregnancy  2/08 - 4/08 2 IUI's (150 & 75 IUs Follistim)4-5/08 IVF #1 (1 8A embie) Switched from RSC to Boston IVF 6-7/08 IVF #2 (2 8 & 9 celled embies) FET - 8/31 (beta #1 171 - 14 dpo)9/3 beta #2 207 - chemical pregnancy 9/08 - 10/08 ramping up for IVF #3 Sonohystogram as precaution 9/17 - once again, "textbook perfect" (someone find a problem, please!) 10/1 diagnosed high PAI-1 (blood clotting defect) - added baby aspirin and prednisone 10/13 diagnosed insulin resistance (finally something!) note - high PAI-1 often suggests insulin resistance as well, or PCOS; started Metformin IVF #3 10/16 ER; 13 eggies, 10 fert with ICSI; bfp Thank you God and my guardian angel for watching over me and the little ones.
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04-20-2008, 02:47 PM
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Hey Angie, That is so great that your DH is handy enough to finish your basement. I can see why a flooding basement would be his worst fear! We've got most of our stuff out undamaged, but it wasn't pretty. I'm just scared we're going to have mildew down there this summer so we're trying to really let it dry out good.
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 Me (Kelly) - 31, blocked right tube, PCOS DH - 34, low motility - Sadie TTC #1 since 1/05 11/05-1/06: 3 cycles of Clomid 100mg, all 7/07-12/07: IUI x 5 with Clomid/Letrozole, all 2/1/08 - HSG - right tube blocked  IVF#1 5/5/08 - ER - 46 follicles aspirated, 30 eggs retrieved, 24 are mature, 17 fertilized. Cycle canceled due to OHSS. FET #1 on 6/9/08 - single blast transferred... FET #2 on 9/10/08 - single blast transferred 10/15/08 - D&C for miscarriage .10/30/08 - Follow-up appt to discuss next FET.
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04-20-2008, 02:54 PM
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Hey there! I posted a ravelry pic of the kimono yesterday. You are really kicking some booty on that blanket...good job! I haven't started knitting for my baby yet since I figure I'll have 9 months to do that! Oh and next project? Finishing those darn socks...Hope you're feeling ok. My RE nurse said to "plan on being miserable after a week of being on the stims". I think she was talking about abd discomfort. It was good for my DH to hear that from someone other than me! Ha! Have fun!
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Me (Kelly) - 31, blocked right tube, PCOS DH - 34, low motility - Sadie TTC #1 since 1/05 11/05-1/06: 3 cycles of Clomid 100mg, all 7/07-12/07: IUI x 5 with Clomid/Letrozole, all 2/1/08 - HSG - right tube blocked IVF#1 5/5/08 - ER - 46 follicles aspirated, 30 eggs retrieved, 24 are mature, 17 fertilized. Cycle canceled due to OHSS. FET #1 on 6/9/08 - single blast transferred... FET #2 on 9/10/08 - single blast transferred 10/15/08 - D&C for miscarriage .10/30/08 - Follow-up appt to discuss next FET.
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04-20-2008, 03:05 PM
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Hi there! Thanks for the dry basement wishes, BTW. I think we've saved the Christmas decorations at least! I'm so sorry that you're not feeling well! Hopefully you get that bug out of your system ASAP! How did your bloodwork go? That is pretty early for a weekend!
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Me (Kelly) - 31, blocked right tube, PCOS DH - 34, low motility - Sadie TTC #1 since 1/05 11/05-1/06: 3 cycles of Clomid 100mg, all 7/07-12/07: IUI x 5 with Clomid/Letrozole, all 2/1/08 - HSG - right tube blocked IVF#1 5/5/08 - ER - 46 follicles aspirated, 30 eggs retrieved, 24 are mature, 17 fertilized. Cycle canceled due to OHSS. FET #1 on 6/9/08 - single blast transferred... FET #2 on 9/10/08 - single blast transferred 10/15/08 - D&C for miscarriage .10/30/08 - Follow-up appt to discuss next FET.
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04-20-2008, 03:17 PM
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Tara, Ladybug, MissKris, and Katy to the month of May group! You'll find everyone here is a great source of support. Melanie, Jessica, and Elizabeth - I agree, the OCP's gave me breast tenderness as well. No fun. At least it goes away as your body gets used to them. Elizabeth, you make me LOL!!! Get that DH under control!!! The death threat was a nice touch... Mamashuga - Thanks for the good wishes on the basement. It's a beautiful day today outside, so hopefully the ground can dry a little in time for tomorrow's predicted rain showers... Pris -  that everything goes well for you on Tuesday. How exciting to start stims on Wed! Emilysmom - How did you do with your first Lupron? Hopefully it was no big deal. It's nice to actually "do something" after all this waiting. Karla, Karla, Karla! Did  find you yet? Thought about you at church this morning...Hope you're all having a great weekend!
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Me (Kelly) - 31, blocked right tube, PCOS DH - 34, low motility - Sadie TTC #1 since 1/05 11/05-1/06: 3 cycles of Clomid 100mg, all 7/07-12/07: IUI x 5 with Clomid/Letrozole, all 2/1/08 - HSG - right tube blocked IVF#1 5/5/08 - ER - 46 follicles aspirated, 30 eggs retrieved, 24 are mature, 17 fertilized. Cycle canceled due to OHSS. FET #1 on 6/9/08 - single blast transferred... FET #2 on 9/10/08 - single blast transferred 10/15/08 - D&C for miscarriage .10/30/08 - Follow-up appt to discuss next FET.
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04-20-2008, 03:36 PM
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[quote=natenang654]Elizabeth~ what is the electro AP like??? I am imagining it to be like a sewing machine!!!! LOL but I'm sure it's not!?!?
Have you been bleeding with regular AP??? I have only had a few sessions, but no blood (yet??).They hook you to a little box that has what looks the car jumper cables (but a lot smaller lol.) It really just feels like vibrations. I got a little nervous but it's nothing. I stopped feeling the vibrations after about 10 minutes too. I get to go again tomorrow and she is going to make the "voltage" higher.
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Elizabeth 30 DH 29 Male Factor Ohio 1 son adopted from Guatemala and another one in process! #1 IVF 2004 #2 At CCRM Dr. Gustofson Acupuncture Pin Cushion BCP 4/9- 4/27 Lupron/Dexamethasone 4/23 B/W & U/S 5/2 1 Menopur & 150 Gonal F 5/3 B/W & U/S 5/6 Travel to Colorado 5/7 ER 5/15 36 follies, 33 mature, 28 fertilized, 15 frozen ET 5/20 Transferred 2 80-100 cell on day 5 BFP 7 HPT +'s and 1 digital YES+! Got Beta moved up to 5/28! 75 2nd Beta 5/30 204 3rd Beta 6/4 1876 6/10 u/s saw gestational sac and yolk 6/18 u/s measured perfect and saw heartbeat IT'S A BOY!  
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04-20-2008, 03:41 PM
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to all the new ladies that joined us! We are all getting closer to our in May. I am having lots of problems with the BCPs - pimples, moodiness, and very sleepy. I think by the time my body gets used to them, it will be time to get off of the them. Kelly - I hope your basement dries very quickly so that you don't have to worry about mold. Congrats to all the ladies that have started Lupron and stims - The time will fly by. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!
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Nicole - 28 - PCOS DH - 28 - Perfect TTC #1 since 2003 IVF #1 IVF #2 10/07 Lost baby boy at 22 wks. due to Incomp. Cervix  IVF #3 Lost pregnancy at 7 weeksIVF#4 Lap. Surgery - Nov. 25th FET - 2/09 (2 in the freezer - perfect Day 6 blasts) 
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04-20-2008, 06:07 PM
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Great Forum
Thanks everyone for all the welcomes.
Good or bad, I have now been part of the January Forum, the April forum, and the may forum ... and this entire site is a life saver. Has anyone put together a list of everyone's status yet? I would do it .... but, the big problem for me is I can't get on the site at work .. so, I generally only make it once every few days. But, if we get it started, you can always update it yourself and then past it .. and it goes from there. Let me know if it has been started. Kelly .. the basement thing is a bummer. Jen .. I'm taking my last BCP in 5 days. My biggest fear is that will decide to be delayed like all else. I'll be waiting to see how long it takes for you to see her. Angie .. thanks for the support. Stephanie .. I think that is going aroudn. Especially if it has a bunch of coughing (where it is so bad it keeps you awake at night). I finally went to the Dr. and he told me to buy Imodium MD (he said the MD portion was key). Pris .. good luck with starting Stims. Tara.
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I'm 39 (one tube .. b/c ectopic)DH 49 (some male factor) Otherwise we are both perfect  Ralph .. severe male factor as he is castrated1st IVF .. 5 eggs, 2 Fertilized and transfered, BFP. ECTOPIC .. We are very sad .. but, hope to be back in the March or April IVFers. 2nd IVF .. 5 eggs, 4 fertilized 2 made to transfer, Chemical. We are very sad and not sure of our next plan. June-Aug. ... worked on adoption homestdy Aug. 14 may start microdose lupron protocol and give ivf one last try. 3rd IVF ... starting stims Aug. 14th. LET THIS BE ITConverted to IUI as only three follies. Insemination on Aug 21.
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04-20-2008, 06:41 PM
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Hey Elizabeth~ Seriously!?!?!? Where do they "hook" it? And what do they hook it with? needles??? How long is the procedure? I'll be thinking of you 2morrow ~ hoping all goes well with your "higher voltage"! LOL - the things we'll do for a !!
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~Angie TTC #1: 4+ years me: 32, mild endo DH: 33, low counts IVF #1 - May 08 = 6/20 - started RJ/BP in honey and bee propolis in honey 8/13 - Post-cycle appt for IVF #1 - considering IUI, while saving for IVF #2 IUI #1 - Oct. 08 = 
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04-20-2008, 06:56 PM
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Hey girls!
to the new Ladies of May! Glad you're joining us on our way to lots of 's!!!!!! Everyone ~ Hope you've had a great weekend!!!!! TAP ~ our wonderful friend Josephine (AKA Tracy) is keeping up on a list for our group......I think she just updated it yesterday, check back a few pages..... Kelly ~ yes, it's great DH is handy, and he's quite dandy in my book! ;-) The basement is his "pride & joy".....he did a great job, it's beautiful! Hey, I'm not a knitter, but would love to see the pic of your kimano (sp?) ~ post a pic here PLEASE!!! Karla ~ Where are you??? Hope all is well and AF has visited?!?! So.....since it's been so warm in SC, have you been to the beach yet?? Do locals go to the beach this early in the year? I'm sure the water isn't warm yet, is it?? We're talking about taking a trip after ET - somewhere between NC and GA coast...... (been to Myrtle B) - any suggestions?? Hope everyone has a great week!!! Another week means another step toward our 's!!! to all!!!!
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~Angie TTC #1: 4+ years me: 32, mild endo DH: 33, low counts IVF #1 - May 08 = 6/20 - started RJ/BP in honey and bee propolis in honey 8/13 - Post-cycle appt for IVF #1 - considering IUI, while saving for IVF #2 IUI #1 - Oct. 08 =
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04-20-2008, 07:30 PM
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I start Lupron tomorrow, is there a "better" time of day to take it? Or does it matter? Are you supposed tto take it at the same time everyday?
Melanie
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Me 32- anovulation DH 36- perfect 2 children from previous 1 boy 1 girl 2/08 50 mg clomid & double iui 3/08 100 mg clomid & double iui Starting IVF June cycle  May 27th start Lupron June 1st last BCP!! : ) started stims 6/6 300iu follistim 5 units lupron 6/12 225iu follistem, 5 units lupron, reprnex Trigger June 16th ER June 18 ET June 21 2-embies b/w june 25 Progesterone-34 E2-522 1st Beta July 3rd..
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04-20-2008, 11:35 PM
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Hi Melanie, my name is Melanie too. I start Lupron on Friday . I go for my u/s and bld work tuesday and stop BCP and hope AF comes quick. I was told to take injections at the same time and my RE likes evenings b/c after u/s down the line he can tell if you need to continue or stop. Hope that helps. Good Luck
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Me 28 stage 2-3 endo (Melanie) Dh 31 perfect 1st IVF 04/01/08 started BCP for IVF 04/21 stop BCP 04/22 u/s and bld work and start Lupron 04/28 u/s and bld work start Gonal-f 05/03 u/s bld work started Menopur for 3 day 05/12 ER 14 eggs grade 3(13) grade 2(1) 05/13 12 fertilized 05/17 ET Snuggle in Eggies 05/27 Beta 232 beta 45906/03 1 yolk sac measuring perfect!! beta 4,179 06/05 took beta @ work 8,425(just because I was worried)  6/10 saw heartbeat @ 112 6/18 heartbeat 145 6/20 heartbeat 148 went in due to cramping 07/02 heartbeat 167 baby moving Had Brown blood so Re wanted to check 07/15/08 /hr 164-170 Very active baby IT'S A BABY BOY!!!! [url=http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/]  [/urlMy Baby Chihuahua's Meiko Milo
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