Karan- it may not be super high but its a definate increase which is great. I am happy to hear those numbers:0). I say lets not worry.. Lets rejoice 585 and Friday lets get 900 :0)...Grow baby grow!!

Hi again ladies,
So I had my baseline blood and ultrasound today and I'm really pumped by the results. My estrogen is actually at a normal level (usually super low) and I have FOURTEEN follies all about the same tiny size! This is so huge for me. I usually have 4 or fewer follies. I'm so hopeful that this could really work this time. I'm so glad to start the stimms tonight!

JA - I'm so glad this cycle is going quickly for you! What a relief!

2WW gals - when are your betas? I pray for each of you before bed and ask God to give you just the right baby for you.

Karen - I have always been a slow to rise hcg person. Even with my healthy pregnancy I don't think I doubled the way a typical person does. Prayers and Hugs! Find a good movie to get your mind off it tonight and I hope Thursday flies by too. : )

So just a bit confused... I sent a text to my ivf nurse to ask about my beta for tuesday and she said oh we didnt send an order for one because hpts are so accurate these days but if u want one we can.... Ummmmmmm WHAT!!??? I guess i was wrong I dont beta on tuesday I poas. My goodness are they trying to stress me? Shouldnt they want a beta because of the ivf? So so confused and frustrated

Nae that's so ridiculous! The whole point of the beta is to get a quantitative result! Not just yes or no but to know how much hcg is in your blood so you can determine if its increasing at a regular rate. I would think that's valuable information to a clinic. Skip the nurse and go straight to your Dr with this one. Hope they ok your beta test. I'm pissed on your behalf. Grrr.

Glad to hear everyone is doing well. I'm on day 3 of Lupron injections and I am completely beat. I'm so tired I can barely stay awake. I also am having trouble sleeping at night. I read these are sideeffects but come on! Anyone else experience these or any other sideeffects? I go for my baseline bloodwork & ultrasound next Wednesday!

Hey Girls!

Nae I agree! I would definitely call and demand a beta. Mine is on Friday, Aug 24 so you should be a couple days ahead of me. We have waited far too long not to get reliable results.

Erin yay for your follies! Sounds like youre on the right track. Good luck with the stims. Just remember the prize at the end of all this and itll be a breeze.

Hoping the stims and all the different meds are hard on a womens body. I didnt realize how hard it was until I was in the middle of it. I wouldnt change it because my baby is worth it but yes, it is hard. I am 4 days post transfer and I still have trouble sleeping, am tired all the time, feel bloated and swollen and have shortness of breath. Today was a little better. However, I would do it all again.

MrsRyan everyones right, it only takes one. Ill be thinking about you next Friday when we do our betas. Fingers crossed

Jewel your ER is coming so fast. I know you must be excited. Are your follies progressing well? Best wishes.

JA- That is so amazing. Something good is happening for you. Your ER is coming so quick which is great because the waiting is nerve-racking. Good luck!

Karen That is a great number! My RE said that numbers dont always double/triple. Your beta is going up so that it something to be positive about.

As for me, I am 4 days post transfer and the side effects of the retrieval and all the meds are really slowing me down and making me feel like poo. Thats okay because the lil bean inside of me is worth it. I have started back school so I am crazy busy which is good, keeps my mind of my tww. I go in to do a beta next Friday. Hoping and Praying!

TTC..As of today I have only 2 follies on each side. The ones on the left are good size, while the right are not growing. Dr. says I can either go ahead with IVF or do IUI. Either way he thinks he can do a stronger protocol "next time". I waited all year to do this over the summer b/c we are both teachers... I am just wondering if my 2 good follies are enough.

Jewel- im sorry you are faced with that decision. that sounds hard. i know there have been a couple others on this site who tried to time IVF with the summer and had troubles with it getting r/s'ed as well. IF is so unpredictable! ugh! Do you have insurance coverage? If it were me that would play into it some...if you have the coverage i would say go ahead with the two eggs and hope for the best! it only takes one! but if you have saved and saved and really need the best chances going into this...then hopefully your job will be understanding. keep us posted on your decision.

Nae- i agree with everyone else, you need that beta!! have you set one up yet?! can't wait till your wait is up and we can celebrate a BFP!;-)

I went back to the RE today. he measured me himself today and felt that the sonographer overestimated a bit yesterday on the size of my follies. i was relieved bc he was no longer concerned about me starting ot ovulate, but also disapointed bc that means longer till the ER. His guess right now is Monday. I will be SO relieved when the ER is over, it will feel good just to know my eggs made it out ok.

Happy injecting and waiting everyone! ;-) lol

Hoping- how are you feeling? I know those meds are tough :0(

Jewel I say, go for it! It only takes one but i can truely understand your fear.

Ja- i hope your right about my bfp because im not feeling good about it! And for you- monday is not far and those follies will be more than ready!

TTC- hey tww buddy, you and I suck at this :0). Hang in there the best is coming for you friday. I truely believe that!!

Thank you ladies. Guess my RE has a disconnect of some sort because of the distance.. His job get me pregnant , someone elses job to follow up that he did it ?? Oh well... Ill pay for the beta I want to know that if I pOas and negative ... I have to know its really negative.
Im down in the dumps feeling like it was unsuccessful. It could just be me at day 9 feeling overwhelmed by wanting to test. I was so proud of myself but now i just feel crummy and want the misery over. Not really sure why this hit the way it did but i can say i dont like it. Ladies please help me... Ugh this is depressing

Ok medicators... I hope your all doing well and to the twwers .... HANG IN THERE !!!

I had my 4th Beta today and it is now at 928. Not super high but still good the nurse said. We have scheduled my first u/s for 9/5. Nurse said they want to see the beta increase by at least 70%. I am there so she said at this point everything is good. Yeah! Still don't feel out of the woods but thankful it went up.
Hugs to all of you ladies. IF sucks big time and I hate the rollercoaster of emotions. Praying for all!

Karan- woooohoo for beta increase. Dont stress to much that little bun is going to do great in there.

As for me im a wreck today i swear i think AF wants to start.. Im weepy and there was a pink showing but nothing record recording. I feel like a bfn is coming so im just a ball of tears. Af is due today and im usually a day or two early shes not here As we all know the progesterone can be a culprit. With all these things i have going on at home stressing over this hasnt been good for me. I know im not out yet because i havent tested but I am sooo afraid.. And then dear hubby implied he doesnt want to try again. Guess it didnt occur to him that a broken heart could be broken any further. Pray for me ladies you are my only hope

Karan thats great news!!!! so glad!! I can't wait for the day that i can look at an ultrasound screen and see a baby instead of follies! :)

TRIGGER tonight!!! Dr. found a 3rd follicle that was hiding yesterday, so now I have 3, He said they are 14, 16, and 18. Let's hope they are good ones.......

Karan, just because your numbers are not completely doubling, it does not mean anything as long as they are going up at a good rate. Doctors say double ever 48 hours but I have also heard 72. Only time will tell. Take it easy and though it's difficult, all we can do is be patient.

Nae - honey be patient. I really hope AF is not coming. Even if you have pink spotting, it does not mean anything. I had spotting at 6 weeks and thought I was miscarrying. It could simply be implantation. Crampy is completely normal if you happen to be having any. Don't give up the faith yet hun! What cycle is this for you?

Hi Ladies....just a quick peak in to see how everyone is doing and I'm happy to see everyone is doing great! Karen...I wouldn't worry about the progesterone, that can be supplemented and your beta's are growing nicely!

Nae, JA - you guys caught me DS stalking!

I'm doing good....will be starting an IVF in October (!!) so happy. I'll probably write a quick journal this weekend.

Have a wonderful weekend all!