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[mominw8ting]

Originally Posted by traci0028

Positive!!!! My beta is 313!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YIPPEEEEEE!!!!! You will be a great mom!

[mominw8ting]

Doc called, Retrieval is Sunday at 11:00am. Thank you for your thoughts/prayers and well-wishes. I will be in touch soon.

Just a quick ?.. did anyone else's RE recommend that your DH ejaculates (2) days prior to Retrieval? They called to say they want him to. Just checking.

[pinkgirl]

Originally Posted by traci0028

I think DH is in total and utter shock. Thank you so much!!!!
Now silly question...how in the world do I calculate my due date??? I was so excited I forgot to ask my nurse.

I was thinking it's the first day of Stims, but I'm not sure. Anyone else know?

[stacie]

Originally Posted by mominw8ting

Doc called, Retrieval is Sunday at 11:00am. Thank you for your thoughts/prayers and well-wishes. I will be in touch soon.

Just a quick ?.. did anyone else's RE recommend that your DH ejaculates (2) days prior to Retrieval? They called to say they want him to. Just checking.

Yay for you!
I believe my re said for dh to ejaculate when I do my trigger which is 36 hors before Er.But in some cases I know they say four days before but no longer then that.

[pinkgirl]

Originally Posted by 41TTC

You can use the pg calculator right here on APA's home page. The gestational age is usually calculated from the first day of your LMP. H&H 9 months momma

Well technically if I was on BCPs, is it from when I was on BCPs (Sep 30) or from the start of stims (Oct 23)? Sorry I'm confused.

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Traci ~ If you want a calculator to do it, you can go here and put in your egg retrieval date.
Congratulations, Momma!

[mominw8ting]

Originally Posted by stacie

Yay for you!
I believe my re said for dh to ejaculate when I do my trigger which is 36 hors before Er.But in some cases I know they say four days before but no longer then that.

Thank you. They said they like them to ejaculate every 2-3 days. So they want him to do it today, so he will be ready on Sunday. Who knows. There has been so much to remember during this journey. Lupron, Antibiotic, Follistim, Ovidrel, ER, Transfer, follie size, progesterone, beta. Whew. I am exhausted. HAHA.

[stacie]

So I got my daily update from the embryologist
We have 10 at 8 cells which is perfect for where they should be and then we have 6 at 6 cells just a little behind.

[ryanshopefor08]

Originally Posted by traci0028

Positive!!!! My beta is 313!!!!!!!!

OMG Traci, CONGRAT'S!!!!!!!!

I am soooo happy for you!

[traci0028]

I"m bleeding!!!! alot. I just talked to my nurse and she said I shouldn't worry b/c my beta was so high but now i'm really scared.......

[ryanshopefor08]

Originally Posted by mominw8ting

Doc called, Retrieval is Sunday at 11:00am. Thank you for your thoughts/prayers and well-wishes. I will be in touch soon.

Just a quick ?.. did anyone else's RE recommend that your DH ejaculates (2) days prior to Retrieval? They called to say they want him to. Just checking.

Yes, that is how I was instructed to. Now, then not until retrieval day!

[stacie]

Originally Posted by traci0028

I"m bleeding!!!! alot. I just talked to my nurse and she said I shouldn't worry b/c my beta was so high but now i'm really scared.......

I know that this is easier said then done just try to relax and remain calm. Maybe they can have you come in tomorrow and do another beta to show that your numbers are rising.

[ryanshopefor08]

Originally Posted by traci0028

I"m bleeding!!!! alot. I just talked to my nurse and she said I shouldn't worry b/c my beta was so high but now i'm really scared.......

Oh honey, don't be nervous it can be completely natural. Just keep an eye on it and try to relax. There is alot of stuff going on in your uterus now so it could be a number of things, but don't worry. You have a strong beta.

[ryanshopefor08]

Originally Posted by stacie

So I got my daily update from the embryologist
We have 10 at 8 cells which is perfect for where they should be and then we have 6 at 6 cells just a little behind.

Awesome numbers Stacie!

[traci0028]

Originally Posted by ryanshopefor08

Oh honey, don't be nervous it can be completely natural. Just keep an eye on it and try to relax. There is alot of stuff going on in your uterus now so it could be a number of things, but don't worry. You have a strong beta.

its not like spotting...its like bleeding. And I have some cramping. I can't believe this is happening.

[ryanshopefor08]

Originally Posted by traci0028

its not like spotting...its like bleeding. And I have some cramping. I can't believe this is happening.

If it just started keep an eye on it. If it continues thru the night call them first thing in the morning. Just try to relax ( i know easier said then done as I would be freaking out myself too) but really; its the best thing to do. It could be a number of things and can be completely natural. You are taking your progestrone as scheduled right?

[traci0028]

Originally Posted by ryanshopefor08

If it just started keep an eye on it. If it continues thru the night call them first thing in the morning. Just try to relax ( i know easier said then done as I would be freaking out myself too) but really; its the best thing to do. It could be a number of things and can be completely natural. You are taking your progestrone as scheduled right?

Yeah I have the Endometrin. When I put my afternoon one in there was a tiny red dot on that applicator. I didnt think anything of it until a couple hours later when I went to the bathroom and my panty liner was covered.

[ryanshopefor08]

Originally Posted by traci0028

Yeah I have the Endometrin. When I put my afternoon one in there was a tiny red dot on that applicator. I didnt think anything of it until a couple hours later when I went to the bathroom and my panty liner was covered.

I would call your nurse back if you are really concerned and ask her what you should do or if there is anything you should do. Did she indicate what could be causing this?

[traci0028]

Originally Posted by ryanshopefor08

I would call your nurse back if you are really concerned and ask her what you should do or if there is anything you should do. Did she indicate what could be causing this?

She said that there's alot going on in there and that my uterus is producing lots of blood and blood vessels are working over time. She said that she had a girl in today that had bled for 5 days straight and her beta today was 800. She also told me that I could call down to Rockville tomorrow if I was still bleeding to make an appt for another beta Sunday. But my appt for my 2nd beta is Monday. But really there is no known reason right now.

[ryanshopefor08]

Originally Posted by traci0028

She said that there's alot going on in there and that my uterus is producing lots of blood and blood vessels are working over time. She said that she had a girl in today that had bled for 5 days straight and her beta today was 800. She also told me that I could call down to Rockville tomorrow if I was still bleeding to make an appt for another beta Sunday. But my appt for my 2nd beta is Monday. But really there is no known reason right now.

Hopefully that was reassuring; there is alot going on down there, so just try to relax and stay calm. I know it stinks having to go thru this after just finding our your pregnant but its just your baby getting comfy in there for the next 9 months.

Hang in there, you'll be fine!!

[41TTC]

Originally Posted by stacie

So I got my daily update from the embryologist
We have 10 at 8 cells which is perfect for where they should be and then we have 6 at 6 cells just a little behind.

Stacie, if my RE told me I had ONLY 6-6 cells I'd click my heels into next week, so your embabies are doing great. And they still have a couple days of growing to do too, so

Originally Posted by traci0028

I"m bleeding!!!! alot. I just talked to my nurse and she said I shouldn't worry b/c my beta was so high but now i'm really scared.......

Oh Traci, you must be scared because after all, you didn't expect this after getting such wonderful news. But the nurse sounds confident that there's nothing to worry, so as hard as it may seem, try not to panic too much. Best thing is to stay calm, relax...totally... don't lift a finger this weekend. As a matter of fact, stay in bed all weekend and get up only to go to the bathroom and to Rockville on Sunday if the bleeding continues. Do you have an OB that you can see tomorrow just to put your mind at ease? because I know that right now Sunday looks like years away. The only thing is that it may be still too early for them to see anything on the u/s yet. My dear, I've started praying already to God to please let everything be alright for you and the lo. I truly hope He answers my prayers.

[rss73]

Wow! Lots going on when you take a couple days off APA.. Hope everyone is having a great weekend and sending tons of to you all!

Amy - Hope you are feeling better and that work is a healthy distraction. Don't be ridiculous worrying about only doing a 3dt. You are going to get knocked up and it's just a little over a week before that's confirmed. Keep positive!

Mominwaiting - Great follies!!! Good luck with the retrieval!

Traci - Congrats, mama! I'm sorry you are having this bleeding, but I've also heard that is common, and cramps too, for that matter. Your beta was great! I hope today is better and Monday comes around quickly so you can be reassured with your second beta.

[ryanshopefor08]

I started Lupron this morning...YAY!!!!

I just love my nurse. Yesterday I emailed her about something (I needed more syringes) and she was like go enjoy the sunshine this weekend; get your vitamin D and next week we should be ready to rock and roll. To funny!

Cycle #2 is getting under way!

Hope you all have an excellent weekend!

Good luck to all you ladies with your ER and ET's this weekend. I'm praying for all of you!

[41TTC]

Originally Posted by ryanshopefor08

I started Lupron this morning...YAY!!!!

I just love my nurse. Yesterday I emailed her about something (I needed more syringes) and she was like go enjoy the sunshine this weekend; get your vitamin D and next week we should be ready to rock and roll. To funny!

Cycle #2 is getting under way!

Hope you all have an excellent weekend!

Good luck to all you ladies with your ER and ET's this weekend. I'm praying for all of you!

this is your cycle. Well, get to gettin....nurse's orders Have a wonderful Vitamin D-filled weekend

[pinkgirl]

Transfer is over. It was super easy. I had 2 perfect 5AA embryos transferred and have their picture with me. I was confused because I thought the grading was 1-5 with 1 being the best but he said 5 was the best in my case. He called DH and I whipper snappers lol. They already froze 4 embabies today and will have more to freeze tomorrow.

I had acupuncture before and after. It was really nice.

DH and I are rubbing my belly and telling the embabies to stick babies stick. So DH is cooking breakfast now and brought me some mini donuts to hold me over... He said "come on feed the twins" lol. He is too funny.

[nostoppingme]

Traci- Congrats on your BFP!! Hopefully the bleeding has already slowed or stopped to put your mind at ease. I'm praying all is ok!!

Stacie- Congrats on the great fert report!! Grow embries grow!!!

Dena- Conrats on the successful transfer & I hope DH is right and you have twins brewing...

[pinkgirl]

Thanks Rhonda. I'm praying God gives us our miracle.

I am bumming around on the couch hoping my embabies implant so I cab meet them in 9 months. I got so teary eyed when they did the transfer. It was so amazing.

How are you doing Rhonda? I miss you.

[stacie]

Dena-LOts of to you. Glad to hear everything went well.

Traci-I hope evrything is okay kup.

Ryanshopefor08-So glad cycle 2 has kicked off

mominwaiting-anyluck with an acu.?

afm- ER is on for tomorrow all 16 embies are doing their best so we will hopefully have some frosties and then the wait....we all love that part.

[pinkgirl]

Thanks Stacie, Good luck tomorrow... Think lots of fertile thoughts and take it really easy... Remember, NO STRESS!!!!

[nostoppingme]

Originally Posted by pinkgirl

Thanks Rhonda. I'm praying God gives us our miracle.

I am bumming around on the couch hoping my embabies implant so I cab meet them in 9 months. I got so teary eyed when they did the transfer. It was so amazing.

How are you doing Rhonda? I miss you.

You are doing EXACTLY what you should be doing...bumming around to keep things safe & cozy for those beanies to stick! I can relate to getting teary eyed during the transfer. It's such an emotional and exciting moment.

I'm fine, thanks for asking!! Take it easy & KUP on how you are feeling. Not much longer for beta!!