tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post1382395101325296721..comments2024-01-02T06:57:26.352-05:00Comments on Life and Love in the Petri Dish: FET#2: 9dp5dt: preparing for the worstUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-6330938785637341932012-04-18T19:07:10.550-04:002012-04-18T19:07:10.550-04:00Wheeee!!!!!! I'm sorry I am so far behind in y...Wheeee!!!!!! I'm sorry I am so far behind in your journey. What an amazing amazing turn of events for you after all of these years. OMG. I'm jumping for joy. I will stay tuned more often, well, as much as I can before our babies arrive :-) Sending well wishes for an amazing pregnancy!!!Tippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690925482075138163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-71175844192152048922012-02-19T14:01:13.007-05:002012-02-19T14:01:13.007-05:00Lorraine made me laugh and you, missy, made me exh...Lorraine made me laugh and you, missy, made me exhale very deeply now.<br /><br />So relieved all is very well and the little one(s) is burrowed down deep and getting settled for the long haul.Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-4586117302630510072012-02-19T13:11:16.534-05:002012-02-19T13:11:16.534-05:00155 is solid! Seriously solid!! That is great ne...155 is solid! Seriously solid!! That is great news Mo!! And those HTPs might just be light - maybe try a different brand, newer ones, and see what you get. <br /><br />SOOO exciting!! Congrats!Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331859341593997811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-89426047244042137882012-02-19T12:14:19.079-05:002012-02-19T12:14:19.079-05:00Woohoo! Great news!Woohoo! Great news!Juliehttp://www.outwithinfertility.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-89738676891763959502012-02-19T12:13:41.413-05:002012-02-19T12:13:41.413-05:00Looking good! That's 2x what mine was on 11dp...Looking good! That's 2x what mine was on 11dp3dt. So happy for you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342557533259256831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-30897512098370742692012-02-19T11:07:41.097-05:002012-02-19T11:07:41.097-05:00Oh, Mo! So excited to read this positive trend! ...Oh, Mo! So excited to read this positive trend! Keep doing what you are doing.<br /><br />Pulling for you each and every day!It Is What It Ishttp://itiswhatitisorisit.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-17216626719694360952012-02-19T10:03:04.464-05:002012-02-19T10:03:04.464-05:00Have been lurking for a few days - and over those ...Have been lurking for a few days - and over those few days have read your story in full. As a physician who struggled to conceive by IVF I felt something of an affinity. I had 6 cycles total, one miscarriage due to a (very) complex aneuploidy (thinking from that result that I'd left it too late) but I am now lucky enough to be 33 weeks pregnant at age 40 and my own eggs (though not buying hardly anything as won't really believe it is real till he's here safely). But I can't believe what you've gone through compared to my relatively easy time of it. But equally, at the moment, knowing you have nice little CGH-checked euploid embryos in there, and knowing you're doing everything you can from an immune perspective, I can't help feeling REALLY optimistic and excited and that you might have made it this time! I have everything crossed for you!<br /><br />Just one thought (though I don't want to send you as crazy as me, as believe me I was crazy in the first trimester of both the miscarriage pregnancy and this one) - to compare HPTs you surely need to be performing them quantitively at this stage. Now I know I'm the only psycho that seemed to do this... but you empty bladder at time zero. You then pee everything at 3 hours and then dilute to a uniform volume - not too much at this stage as the line is faint - that way you can (to a certain extent) compare the pee sticks quantitatively. After 48h you can even make it half strength and see if they look the SAME (for a 48h doubling time). But like I say, I'd hate for you to get as crazy as me about it!! I got through about 400 (internet cheapy) pee sticks by 12 weeks, doing so many different dilutions and comparisons...<br /><br />Anyway, VERY best of luck and VERY best wishes.Lorrainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-45144525560384678012012-02-19T09:35:06.678-05:002012-02-19T09:35:06.678-05:00Yay, yay, yay! Been thinking of you this weekend. ...Yay, yay, yay! Been thinking of you this weekend. I hope the good news continues into Monday!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687848140471196822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-7890729854064672672012-02-19T04:38:07.127-05:002012-02-19T04:38:07.127-05:00I know it’s hard, but try not to worry about the c...I know it’s hard, but try not to worry about the cramping, I had strongish period-like cramping for the first 2-3 weeks and so did most people I know (including fellow IVFers, people with RPL history, and fully-fledged fertiles with no issues whatsoever). It was so strong sometimes I was convinced my period was about to start but it never did. I think when you’ve only ever associated that feeling with the start of a period (or worse a m/c), it’s just really hard to get your head around the idea that it could be a good sign. But it seems to be a completely normal symptom of pregnancy, strange as that seems.<br /><br />I also just remembered that when I was about 7 or 8 weeks pregnant I was having an anxious day and went into a shop to buy an HPT, but it was a different brand from the ones I’d been using. I did the test in the shop toilets (very anxious day!) and the test line was WAY lighter than any of the 5 or 6 I’d done up to that point. There was a second test in the box, so I frantically did that one too, and the line was the same, WAY lighter than any of my previous tests. Cue complete panic, convinced my HCG levels are dropping and I’m about to miscarry, I literally ran to the bus stop and went into town to get more of the original brand I’d been using, did one right there in the shopping centre, and the line was just as dark as it had always been, major sigh of relief. Couple more tests just to be sure and I finally managed to stop hyperventilating! But the result of that pregnancy was my healthy boisterous now 2-year-old daughter, so that other brand of HPT was obviously just a bit crap (or out-of-date?). <br /><br />So all HPTs are not created equal, especially ones that are about to expire probably. HCG levels measured by a blood test have got to be a million times more accurate than any brand of HPT, so I think everything sounds great for where you are, although I know no amount of reassuring words will stop you from worrying, it comes with the territory (understatement of the year!). Have got everything crossed for Monday’s beta, hope you enjoyed your weekend away. <br /><br />Jen x<br /><br />P.S. no more scary blog titles like that please!jenrcgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-41377713825906308462012-02-19T02:41:09.654-05:002012-02-19T02:41:09.654-05:00Such wonderful news!Such wonderful news!Sara L. Uckelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716054827293611237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-55487253703125888842012-02-19T02:08:55.459-05:002012-02-19T02:08:55.459-05:00@ Seattle, It should be fine, especially since you...@ Seattle, It should be fine, especially since you were working with fresh, non-frozen sperm. That stuff can live upto (and retain the ability to fertilize the egg) for up to 5 days in a friendly environment, so it should be fine for a few hours. <br /><br />Just FYI, freeze-thawed sperm has also been described to be alive and motile for upto 72 hours, but I've always wondered whether it loses its ability to penetrate the egg after a while. However, all abilities are retained upto 24 hours, at least.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553205805046479504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-24919726600358220342012-02-19T01:59:33.018-05:002012-02-19T01:59:33.018-05:00Mo, my heart sank when I read the title of your po...Mo, my heart sank when I read the title of your post. I scrolled to the bottom, and then breathed a big sigh of releif:)<br /><br />Yay at the continuing good news! I'd definitely switch the HPT test brand. If you want to avoid plonking down the cash for multiple FRERs or Clearblues, I'd recommend my brand of internet cheapies (link on my blog), they were surprisingly sensitive. I could tell my beta increasing, just visually, from day 10 to day 18 where my levels were about 1700. At this point, I was close to maxing out the tests. I did continue for a little while longer, by carrying out bigger and bigger dilutions of err,the test liquid and seeing if the test line was still maxing out. Yes, I'm kinda nuts:) <br /><br />Though its hard not to, I would not worry about cramping, that is entirely natural, its growing pains of your ute, and I think almost everybody I've spoken to gets varying amounts of those.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553205805046479504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-30531352190615296822012-02-19T00:45:12.889-05:002012-02-19T00:45:12.889-05:00A great second beta! Yeah!!!
I cramped a lot with...A great second beta! Yeah!!!<br /><br />I cramped a lot with the twins, so much so that I ran to the bathroom every ten minutes knowing that I had to be starting my period any second. Fingers crossed for you!!!Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471803757485977959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-49635569278331275092012-02-18T23:48:26.743-05:002012-02-18T23:48:26.743-05:00Congratulations, that is a wonderful number and a ...Congratulations, that is a wonderful number and a perfect doubling beta! I really really hope and pray this is your time.mummydrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140548844155321564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-25785170242960900732012-02-18T23:13:34.702-05:002012-02-18T23:13:34.702-05:00Woohoo! Congratulations!!Woohoo! Congratulations!!Kahlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062732728748588097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-6765010176414726732012-02-18T22:57:40.420-05:002012-02-18T22:57:40.420-05:00OMG, you had me on the edge of my seat, lady! Wond...OMG, you had me on the edge of my seat, lady! Wonderful beta!!!!! Everything crossed for you!glamcookiehttp://path2parenthood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-70416312943165770392012-02-18T22:55:47.394-05:002012-02-18T22:55:47.394-05:00Yay!!! You two are a great team and are doing a s...Yay!!! You two are a great team and are doing a superb job/everything right! Keep it up...it's working!!!!momtohowmanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628691454963743157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-3327159764719128272012-02-18T22:23:06.422-05:002012-02-18T22:23:06.422-05:00Mo (and Will!) -- that is a lovely number. Yay! ...Mo (and Will!) -- that is a lovely number. Yay! The whole situation (speaking, etc.) sounds really difficult; I'm sorry you had to do that right now. I love Anxiety Girl, though -- I think she is the superhero of infertiles everywhere! <br /><br />Remaining hopeful.Alexicographernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-41184702286187351852012-02-18T22:21:27.957-05:002012-02-18T22:21:27.957-05:00I am amazed by both your numbers and your ability ...I am amazed by both your numbers and your ability to find good Indian food up there :) I hope all continues to go well with the 2ww part 2.Nepsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974430055295422173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-10441098777964655272012-02-18T22:13:37.595-05:002012-02-18T22:13:37.595-05:00seattle - i don't know, i'm sorry. i went ...seattle - i don't know, i'm sorry. i went straight to ivf, so don't have much knowledge of iui. i thought the washed sperm doesn't hold up very long...but i don't have anything to back that up. maybe google it and see if you can gather more info? another place to see if you can get an answer is an RE moderated board run by SIRM at http://haveababy.com/...maybe post your question on all of the various geographic locations there and see if one or more of the REs responds with some info.<br /><br />ugh. sorry for the situation you're in. i'd recommend advocating very strongly for yourself - see if your clinic will change the schedule and fit you guys in...(or at least could you find somewhere quiet and have sex that morning to give yourself that chance at least?!)<br /><br />good luck. wish i knew more.<br /><br />MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671855540466269330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-50770329902175830782012-02-18T22:07:31.160-05:002012-02-18T22:07:31.160-05:00happy dance! happy dance!
Fingers crossed ten tim...happy dance! happy dance!<br /><br />Fingers crossed ten times over.<br /><br />:)Aishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756390674173743871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-86679093858274184352012-02-18T22:03:13.027-05:002012-02-18T22:03:13.027-05:00Hi Mo or anyone else who can help me answer this q...Hi Mo or anyone else who can help me answer this question:<br /><br />I'm sorry I am asking on here but I just started IUI and don't really know who else to ask. Also, I am not sure how competent my clinic actually is, but I have no choice but to use the clinic b/c it's the only one my insurance will cover 100%. <br /><br />Is it "normal" to wait 7 hours between the sperm collection/wash and my iui? Per advice of the nurse I saw (and yes, I have to see a stupid nurse b/c doctors are only available for office consultations), I was told to schedule my trigger shot today and then an iui in the morning. HOWEVER, they failed to tell me that there should be a window of 36 hours in between. So when I frantically try to reschedule it, the only openings they had was my husband coming in at 8am for the sperm collection, and I come back at 2:15pm to do the iui. <br /><br />Will this lower my chance of conceiving b/c of the long wait in between and the fact that it will only be 28 hours since my trigger shot instead of 36 hours? <br /><br />This office is VERY disorganized, so I do not have much faith in their abilities currently. I would love any feedback if anyone has it. Mostly, I just want to be reassured that it is okay to go 7 hours between the sperm collection and iui and that it won't hurt my chance of having a successful iui. I feel like at this point, they just tell me whatever I want me to hear. Ugh. <br /><br />BTW: Mo, congrats on your current pregnancy. I am very happy for you. After experiencing 3 pregnancy losses myself, your words and honesty have been such a comfort to me. You inspire me to keep going even when I want to give up. Thank you. I hope this is the one for you!Seattlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-48920394235703155612012-02-18T21:59:38.968-05:002012-02-18T21:59:38.968-05:00Maybe your sticks are expired, before they expired...Maybe your sticks are expired, before they expired! Like those numbers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-22586785131607844862012-02-18T21:37:07.905-05:002012-02-18T21:37:07.905-05:00YAY!!!! May the good news continue to get even bet...YAY!!!! May the good news continue to get even better with each new test!<br /><br /><br />(And thank you for your kind words re: our transfer, it means a lot.)quadmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254199098599230245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-76159409430808958372012-02-18T21:32:30.363-05:002012-02-18T21:32:30.363-05:00YAY! I have been checking my computer all day for ...YAY! I have been checking my computer all day for your post! excellent beta number. I had lots of cramping too for I think until week 8. It got better around 7 weeks. Hope all continues to go well. Can't wait for the first u/s!justagirl-Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074086694446760413noreply@blogger.com