Beta #2 was 25.
Doubling time of 71.44 hours.
Early betas should double every 48-72 hours, so we just barely fall into that category. Believe me, I know my beta is still very very low.
I haven't received my orders from the clinic yet. I'm guessing it will be to repeat beta on Monday. I was a bit frustrated by the number, but my husband really wants to give it every chance we can, and I agree.
This isn't over yet.
Perhaps we have a turtle - slow and steady wins the race...
Hoping and praying we have a turtle!
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Let's Hope it's a Very Late Implanter
After having a negative test on Sunday I vowed to not test again.
So of course I caved yesterday morning.
BFN.
Then I woke up today, beta day. I figured since I had one test left from the three pack I might as well pee on the damn thing. Up popped a barely there line.
It was very very faint.
Beta was 16.
Yea. It should be like 50+ today at 9dp5dt.
It's higher than beta during my October cycle. It was 7 then. That time I peed on sticks and the line kept getting darker for two days until beta morning when it was really faint.
So of course I decided to test again tonight. And the line is significantly darker than this morning. And it's a lot darker than any of the ones I did in October.
Perhaps we have a late implanter?
I spent the day with Dr. Google and he came up with at least half a dozen stories that ended in a take home baby.
I'm expecting the worst and hoping we have a snowball's chance in hell it will work.
Symptoms are still pretty much a lot of cramping. I did have a tiny amount of tingling in one of my boobs earlier this evening. I still don't have progesterone boobs. And they're not blue and veiny looking like they were for my October cycle, so who knows with them.
Plan is to recheck beta on Friday.
Fingers and toes crossed until then!
So of course I caved yesterday morning.
BFN.
Then I woke up today, beta day. I figured since I had one test left from the three pack I might as well pee on the damn thing. Up popped a barely there line.
It was very very faint.
Beta was 16.
Yea. It should be like 50+ today at 9dp5dt.
It's higher than beta during my October cycle. It was 7 then. That time I peed on sticks and the line kept getting darker for two days until beta morning when it was really faint.
So of course I decided to test again tonight. And the line is significantly darker than this morning. And it's a lot darker than any of the ones I did in October.
Perhaps we have a late implanter?
I spent the day with Dr. Google and he came up with at least half a dozen stories that ended in a take home baby.
I'm expecting the worst and hoping we have a snowball's chance in hell it will work.
Symptoms are still pretty much a lot of cramping. I did have a tiny amount of tingling in one of my boobs earlier this evening. I still don't have progesterone boobs. And they're not blue and veiny looking like they were for my October cycle, so who knows with them.
Plan is to recheck beta on Friday.
Fingers and toes crossed until then!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
6dp5dt Very Odd Symptoms
I have to be brutally honest. I just haven't been feeling this cycle. I was so attached to our little blasts last cycle. This cycle? Meh. I feel responsible for them, but that emotional attachment just doesn't feel strong like last time.
I have been relaxing and taking great care of myself. Yea. Right. Who am I kidding? I flew home Wednesday and had to deal with family emergencies on Friday and today. So much for resting and getting a good night's sleep.
I feel a lot different this cycle. I still don't have the overly inflated and painful progesterone boobs. Last transfer they exploded before the transfer even took place. Up until today I haven't felt even a glimmer that things have worked. I even took an HPT tonight and it was negative. It was deflating even though it was in the evening and I hadn't waited long since the last time I went and I know too that frozen embryos can take longer to get going.
But then, implantation spotting happened. It was a lot more than last transfer and it happened a day later. Not long after that I had a very sharp pain right in the middle of my uterus. I even went and laid down for several minutes. I've had some decent cramping the rest of the evening. And I had a few sharp pains in one of my boobs. So I guess that's something.
The most bizarre symptom has been a rather embarrassing one. I pretty much ignored it and moved on. But then I googled symptoms 5dp5dt and when I started reading up I found other people posting about the same bizarre symptom and it almost always ended in a BFP. A few times in the first several days after transfer it would suddenly feel like I just had an orgasm. So weird, right?! I would just be resting or trying to take a nap and out of nowhere my body would be all happy and I would be completely confused by this - wondering if I missed something that was fun and exciting!! Very strange thing to have happen.
Only time will tell what this cycle will ultimately bring. First beta is Wednesday.
I have been relaxing and taking great care of myself. Yea. Right. Who am I kidding? I flew home Wednesday and had to deal with family emergencies on Friday and today. So much for resting and getting a good night's sleep.
I feel a lot different this cycle. I still don't have the overly inflated and painful progesterone boobs. Last transfer they exploded before the transfer even took place. Up until today I haven't felt even a glimmer that things have worked. I even took an HPT tonight and it was negative. It was deflating even though it was in the evening and I hadn't waited long since the last time I went and I know too that frozen embryos can take longer to get going.
But then, implantation spotting happened. It was a lot more than last transfer and it happened a day later. Not long after that I had a very sharp pain right in the middle of my uterus. I even went and laid down for several minutes. I've had some decent cramping the rest of the evening. And I had a few sharp pains in one of my boobs. So I guess that's something.
The most bizarre symptom has been a rather embarrassing one. I pretty much ignored it and moved on. But then I googled symptoms 5dp5dt and when I started reading up I found other people posting about the same bizarre symptom and it almost always ended in a BFP. A few times in the first several days after transfer it would suddenly feel like I just had an orgasm. So weird, right?! I would just be resting or trying to take a nap and out of nowhere my body would be all happy and I would be completely confused by this - wondering if I missed something that was fun and exciting!! Very strange thing to have happen.
Only time will tell what this cycle will ultimately bring. First beta is Wednesday.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Progesterone is Good
My progesterone was checked again this morning. It was 40.3. Yay! I'm to keep taking the endometrin and wait for beta next week. I'm surprised I don't have 'progesterone boobs' this time. They're not sore or swollen which is so nice. Although I'm sure it's coming! I've had a few sharp little twinges today, hoping that's the babies settling in. I really want this cycle to work, although I feel much more guarded than our last cycle. We'll know for sure in 6 more days!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Textbook Transfer
Today was transfer day!
Dr. Y said my transfer was textbook perfect. Not sure if he was complimenting me or himself! ; )
The fresh embryo from this cycle was not yet a blast today so they will culture that one and hopefully it will make it to the freezer by tomorrow. I'm not too worried as I have four other blasts that took until day 6. This means we transferred two frozen blasts today. My lining was fluffier than last transfer and Dr. Y seemed to have an easier time getting through my cervix. They had me rest a lot longer this time. I lounged in recovery for an hour. Pretty sure they kicked me out after 20min last time.
Prior to transfer I had an acupuncture treatment. I relaxed a lot more this time during my session and left feeling refreshed. It was a little nerve wracking having to drive myself back to the hotel after transfer. Luckily it was a quick and uneventful drive. I've been lounging and taking it easy since. I plan on taking it easy again tomorrow and then flying home Wednesday. I do love the weather here, but I'm looking forward to getting home to my husband.
Dr. Y said my transfer was textbook perfect. Not sure if he was complimenting me or himself! ; )
The fresh embryo from this cycle was not yet a blast today so they will culture that one and hopefully it will make it to the freezer by tomorrow. I'm not too worried as I have four other blasts that took until day 6. This means we transferred two frozen blasts today. My lining was fluffier than last transfer and Dr. Y seemed to have an easier time getting through my cervix. They had me rest a lot longer this time. I lounged in recovery for an hour. Pretty sure they kicked me out after 20min last time.
Prior to transfer I had an acupuncture treatment. I relaxed a lot more this time during my session and left feeling refreshed. It was a little nerve wracking having to drive myself back to the hotel after transfer. Luckily it was a quick and uneventful drive. I've been lounging and taking it easy since. I plan on taking it easy again tomorrow and then flying home Wednesday. I do love the weather here, but I'm looking forward to getting home to my husband.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
No PIO for Me!!
I'm doing endometrin suppositories this time for progesterone support. I did one tab on Thursday and two on Friday so I was a bit nervous to get my lab result today. My doctor wants to see a level over 20 and mine was 32.47!! Yay! I am so relieved. If the level is too low then he has you start on the dreaded PIO shots. No. Thank. You. I don't have personal experience with them, but I've heard plenty of horror stories. Couple that with the fact hubby isn't with me this trip and I'm pretty sure I would have been a complete mess. One of my good friends did PIO for her unsuccessful IVF cycle and two years after she said she could still feel injection sites whenever she was running.
Out of the three different suppositories I've used now, I like the endometrin the best. It comes with applicators and doesn't make much of a mess at all. And of course it's one of the most expensive. Crinone just builds up into a giant ball with a dried cottage cheese consistency that you end up removing manually...ew. The ones I used in October were a pharmacy compound. Those were greasy and made me feel like I had an oil slick going on 24/7. I'm quite happy to stick with the endometrin.
Transfer is Monday afternoon. I'm getting excited!
Out of the three different suppositories I've used now, I like the endometrin the best. It comes with applicators and doesn't make much of a mess at all. And of course it's one of the most expensive. Crinone just builds up into a giant ball with a dried cottage cheese consistency that you end up removing manually...ew. The ones I used in October were a pharmacy compound. Those were greasy and made me feel like I had an oil slick going on 24/7. I'm quite happy to stick with the endometrin.
Transfer is Monday afternoon. I'm getting excited!
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Sunshine Makes Me Happy!
My retrieval went really well yesterday. I had one good follicle in play and the egg retrieved from it was mature and fertilized! Grow little one, grow! The retrieval itself was the least painful one I've had so far. My clinic was very efficient and I was in and out in no time, leaving the rest of my day to soak up some wonderful sunshine. I start progesterone tonight. My doctor is changing it from last time. I'm doing endometrin suppositories. I go in Saturday to have my progesterone level checked. I also have an acupuncture session booked the morning of my transfer on Monday. Other than that I will just be pampering myself with shopping, a massage, and soaking up more sunshine! It's crazy how easy natural cycle IVF is, no loading my body up with stim meds, no crazy mood swings from the hormones, no bloating so I can lounge by the pool in a bikini and not be embarrassed, and few appointments to interfere with beach time. I keep telling my doctor he needs to open a clinic in the Midwest, but I think I would still come here since the weather and beach are so very relaxing! And if I'm feeling this happy and relaxed, I can't help but think it makes my uterus that much better for when my blasts get transferred!
Monday, February 10, 2014
One Lab Can Change Everything
I'll be honest, I didn't have the highest of hopes monitoring this morning.
I was even preparing myself for this cycle to be canceled.
I'm still in shock.
My progesterone is 0.95.
It's less than 1. For the first time since we've tried monitoring it.
My E2 was 314, LH 12.4, and FSH 4.9
Looks like I'm ready to trigger.
I had one beautiful follicle on ultrasound. There were two others measured but they were less than 10, so I'm not going to even let the doctor try sucking an egg out of those. I've had those smaller follicles aspirated before and they hurt and they just won't have a mature follicle at that size.
My lining looked fabulous and was 9mm today! It should plump up to 11 or 12 by retrieval.
Crap. I need to get my flight booked!
I was even preparing myself for this cycle to be canceled.
I'm still in shock.
My progesterone is 0.95.
It's less than 1. For the first time since we've tried monitoring it.
My E2 was 314, LH 12.4, and FSH 4.9
Looks like I'm ready to trigger.
I had one beautiful follicle on ultrasound. There were two others measured but they were less than 10, so I'm not going to even let the doctor try sucking an egg out of those. I've had those smaller follicles aspirated before and they hurt and they just won't have a mature follicle at that size.
My lining looked fabulous and was 9mm today! It should plump up to 11 or 12 by retrieval.
Crap. I need to get my flight booked!
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Expect the Unexpected
Four plus years of infertility and you would think I would have learned my lesson by now.
I started this cycle expecting that my body would behave and that we could expect the timeline to be the same as my last few cycles. Instead, my infertility is mocking me.
I went in for monitoring on Friday. My largest follicle was 16 and I had a couple others that weren't too far behind. My lining was 6mm. My E2 was rather low at 138. My progesterone was 1.12. So it's high. Again. I have a feeling that it will never be under 1 at this point in my cycle. It's incredibly frustrating.
My doctor wants me to monitor again Monday. He has me taking tamoxifen for a few nights. I am not holding out very high hopes for Monday. My follicles would need to grow and my E2 would need to be a lot higher. My lining would also need to plump up more. We could possibly just use this cycle as a retrieval and bank whatever blasts we get.
Scheduling things with this cycle has been a bit irritating. Now that I have to monitor Monday I think I will just show up at the clinic early in the morning and see if they can fit me in for ultrasound and lab. I didn't get my orders from my clinic until after the local clinic was closed. We had originally booked a fully refundable flight when we initially expected to trigger on Friday or Saturday, but have since canceled that. I have yet to book another flight because I have no clue what my body will show on Monday.
Emotionally I'm really stressed out. I almost wonder if I jumped back into this too soon after losing my grandma. For now I'm just trying to keep myself distracted until Monday.
I started this cycle expecting that my body would behave and that we could expect the timeline to be the same as my last few cycles. Instead, my infertility is mocking me.
I went in for monitoring on Friday. My largest follicle was 16 and I had a couple others that weren't too far behind. My lining was 6mm. My E2 was rather low at 138. My progesterone was 1.12. So it's high. Again. I have a feeling that it will never be under 1 at this point in my cycle. It's incredibly frustrating.
My doctor wants me to monitor again Monday. He has me taking tamoxifen for a few nights. I am not holding out very high hopes for Monday. My follicles would need to grow and my E2 would need to be a lot higher. My lining would also need to plump up more. We could possibly just use this cycle as a retrieval and bank whatever blasts we get.
Scheduling things with this cycle has been a bit irritating. Now that I have to monitor Monday I think I will just show up at the clinic early in the morning and see if they can fit me in for ultrasound and lab. I didn't get my orders from my clinic until after the local clinic was closed. We had originally booked a fully refundable flight when we initially expected to trigger on Friday or Saturday, but have since canceled that. I have yet to book another flight because I have no clue what my body will show on Monday.
Emotionally I'm really stressed out. I almost wonder if I jumped back into this too soon after losing my grandma. For now I'm just trying to keep myself distracted until Monday.
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