tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post427814110749219409..comments2024-01-02T06:57:26.352-05:00Comments on Life and Love in the Petri Dish: Off to see the wizardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-55798057174931259902012-02-28T23:06:21.988-05:002012-02-28T23:06:21.988-05:00Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope tha...Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that you feel better soon and that you get good news at your next appointment. Try to take it easy and try to stay postive. I know it is difficult.Carrie1074https://www.blogger.com/profile/09211829060766345472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-30842137996290847392012-02-28T22:56:42.196-05:002012-02-28T22:56:42.196-05:00Mo, sorry you are so sick! Here's to hope! I...Mo, sorry you are so sick! Here's to hope! I truly hope this is just a small bump on the road to an uneventful and successful pregnancy. (Fingers crossed, fingers crossed, fingers crossed.)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096628572640730109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-48310853480964191722012-02-28T22:19:38.831-05:002012-02-28T22:19:38.831-05:00I never ran a progesterone level above 10. Despit...I never ran a progesterone level above 10. Despite IM injections, vaginal supps, and panic, it would always be low (like 5, really). Despite that, I have two little boys who apparently didn't care so much about it. I genuinely hope that your low progesterone is the same kind of nonissue. Thinking of you, and hoping for 34 more weeks of panic followed by the miracle you so deserve.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313261384357877826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-45962840884871124542012-02-28T21:48:01.823-05:002012-02-28T21:48:01.823-05:00I'll pray for a nice and reassuring next proge...I'll pray for a nice and reassuring next progesterone level and ultrasound. <br />Definitely don't give up hope yet. I know you'll be wanting to protect your hearts, but please keep a little pilot light of hope going in there anyhow...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805727250430361509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-35163660713738885012012-02-28T21:47:57.223-05:002012-02-28T21:47:57.223-05:00The fact that there is a gestational sac is a good...The fact that there is a gestational sac is a good sign. A lot happens on a daily basis in the first couple months, so it's very possible you'll see a yolk sac on Friday.<br /><br />It's ironic how we get concerned about cramping being something bad, and then when the cramping stops, we worry about the lack of cramping being something bad. But it's totally normal for the cramping to come and go...<br /><br />With regard to the Lovenox, is he doing bloodwork to check your coagulation levels? That might give you more of a comfort level with adjusting your dosage. I was on 40 ml twice a day, and the peri checked it and said I was at close to a therapeutic level rather than a prophylactic (sp?) level. She reduced it to 30 ml twice a day and checked it on a monthly basis for a few more months. I don't remember the name of the test off the top of my head, but if you want me to look it up, let me know and I will.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564075022074996137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-74354045448053877902012-02-28T21:34:08.759-05:002012-02-28T21:34:08.759-05:00I'm new to blogging and to following you. I...I'm new to blogging and to following you. I'm really praying for you..I hope your RE can zoom away at that precious little one during your next appt.<br />KatieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466534455000388745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-90235745944396851922012-02-28T20:57:21.884-05:002012-02-28T20:57:21.884-05:00I'm so hopeful for you still!!! If you think ...I'm so hopeful for you still!!! If you think about it, there's no good reason to think that things are going badly, although I know you have to always prepare yourself for the worst case scenario. But I really have a good feeling for you this time - try to stay positive, I know it is hard. As for the Lovenox, when my hi-res OB checked my clotting ability early on in my pregnancy, he upped it from 40mg to 80mg. And I didn't have any issues with it at all. I was on 80mg for the entire pregnancy. I'm praying for you every day and hoping this is your miracle!!Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799853002356302789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-49690682598938002762012-02-28T20:32:13.674-05:002012-02-28T20:32:13.674-05:00Mo
Have been pulling for you for a long time. Ever...Mo<br />Have been pulling for you for a long time. Everything I can think of in positive thoughts is sent your way. No real words of wisdom but hugs and beautiful images of you with your child in November. <br />I so want this for you<br />Blog friend in SeattleMurielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06234654910403882674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-77663707810155204302012-02-28T20:26:49.930-05:002012-02-28T20:26:49.930-05:00I love what anonymous at 4:07pm said. I can't ...I love what anonymous at 4:07pm said. I can't even remember how I found you, but I have been checking in every single day and thinking good thoughts for you.<br /><br />if wishes and prayers could make this pregnancy successful, you would have triplets (well. I mean. I'm not sure THAT is the desired outcome here but shoot, you know what I mean). So many people out here pulling for you and your little bean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-28002793801463454622012-02-28T19:21:41.939-05:002012-02-28T19:21:41.939-05:00Hang in there! Thinking of you.
XO from a "st...Hang in there! Thinking of you.<br />XO from a "stranger" in Ohio!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-9199420480865719212012-02-28T19:05:48.878-05:002012-02-28T19:05:48.878-05:00Uhhh...your RI's approach does not seem too lo...Uhhh...your RI's approach does not seem too logical (unless there is something I'm missing in his reasoning), but most of his suggestions cannot hurt,except maybe the lovenox. That, I'd try a get a second opinion on, honestly.<br /><br />Your only apparent issue with this pregnancy is that your progesterone seems to be low. IMO, its a biology doing a very bizarre thing, but unless you have autoimmune antibodies neutralizing the progesterone, I cannot see how it might be an autoimmune issue. BTW, I googled for anti-progesterone antibodies as soon as your original post came up, no such thing has ever been described. <br /><br />Your immune system, from all apparent measures, is behaving itself- your embryo implanted normally, your HCG is doubling appropriately. IMO, his approach of trying to squash an already flattened immune system does not really address the issue at hand, which is the low progesterone. You don't want to get to the point where you are taking so many immune suppressants that you are immune compromised.<br /><br />Remember, low progesterone is usually a bad prognosticator when because it usually correlates with poor embryo quality and genetic abnormalities. Here, you do not have genetic abnormalities, and the fact that your progesterone was high to start with argues against poor quality as well.<br /><br />So whatever the weird biology issue is, the fix should be, from what little we know, straightforward- just take a crazy amount of progesterone, in every which way possible, and check every other related hormone, to see if there is anything weird going on there as well.<br /><br />Btw, thanks for the acupuncture suggestion, I got an appointment for Friday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553205805046479504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-89832344771601940062012-02-28T19:04:28.289-05:002012-02-28T19:04:28.289-05:00also, mo,
when i transferred 2 embyros, when we sa...also, mo,<br />when i transferred 2 embyros, when we saw only 1 sac on the u/s, there was a period of mental adjustment to happen, i was a bit let down, or sad, or i don't know what it was. i always knew twins were a possibility, and twins seemed to happen to so many other ccs/ccrm women, and then, one sac for us. that disappointment only lasted for a little bit, but it was there, and i don't know if you felt anything like that today? that may add to your brewing pot of emotions too...<br /><br />i, for one, am really glad you saw one sac today! a big step.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-14183706414913325842012-02-28T19:00:47.359-05:002012-02-28T19:00:47.359-05:00mo,
so many emotions! i am not surprised you are ...mo,<br />so many emotions! i am not surprised you are sick, either. i always get sick when i am super stressed, like a little cherry on top of the stress-sundae. <br /><br />one sac! well, there you go! it is early. too early to know in that regard. sometimes i thought i should not look at the u/s screen, because i thought i could read them better, and i know i made a lot of things up in my head for later anxiety... 'what if that black streak i saw was the beginning of a tear?' 'what if that white dot i saw was actually a clot'. please do not think that because the sac looked oblong, it is over. please! those scans can make anything look long, short, tall, whatever... listen to the RI- i am really glad he snuck in a quick look though. the more info you can get, basic things, the more worry you can rule out (hey, its not triplets in there, you know?).<br /><br />will be thinking of you. this is all so tough on you! rest up. take it easy. what is the next step? more b/w tomorrow? when will the RI results come in? u/s set for friday? another beta check? <br /><br />take care, mo. and thinking of will, too... i am sure he is a bit freaked out about all of this, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-73015511916308052662012-02-28T17:38:48.808-05:002012-02-28T17:38:48.808-05:00I hope you feel better quickly! Wishing you all th...I hope you feel better quickly! Wishing you all the best.CeCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810772967886741377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-90583358587996697262012-02-28T17:22:56.288-05:002012-02-28T17:22:56.288-05:00I wish we could pass around your anxiety. We could...I wish we could pass around your anxiety. We could all be anxious for you, each of us for a day or two, while you blissfully believe there will be a healthy baby this Fall.<br /><br />Re the Lovenox, wear VERY sensible shoes with good traction. You do not want to slip and fall while on that much. Be careful walking Moxie. Maybe let Will (or a dog walker) walk her when it's rainy.<br /><br />And I agree with Susan. Sucks to be sick, but cuddling Moxie and laying low sounds like a good idea. xoxoDorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255190971670471758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-26492878270235103842012-02-28T16:55:17.549-05:002012-02-28T16:55:17.549-05:00I so know that "it isn't over til it'...I so know that "it isn't over til it's over feeling" that tries to co-exist with the "been here, done that" feeling. I do not want to poo-poo your pessimism because I hate when others do that to me. You know your body well and you deserve to go in to self protection mode whenever or however you wish.<br /><br />We are all abiding with you, waiting for results and what they mean. No matter what you saw in there today, I would call it inconclusive...meaning, with beta levels as high as yours, I would fully expect to see two by Friday (and, if not by Friday, then by your next u/s). I could be wrong and you have seen at least one gestational sac, so you are exactly where you need to be, regardless.<br /><br />If all your cramping had been a m/c in progress then, by today, you would have seen a far different picture.It Is What It Ishttp://itiswhatitisorisit.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-67007194466003062822012-02-28T16:54:11.405-05:002012-02-28T16:54:11.405-05:00I can't say I've ever been in your positio...I can't say I've ever been in your position, but I sympathize SO much. I can't believe how much stress you must be going through right now...not to mention that cold!<br /><br />Looking forward to a really positive US on Friday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-24121990808042780142012-02-28T16:50:11.825-05:002012-02-28T16:50:11.825-05:00Ugh. Do sorry you feel crummy, but yeah, glad it&#...Ugh. Do sorry you feel crummy, but yeah, glad it's going to keep you off your feet for a couple of days. Also glad you went to see Dr. Miscarriage. Sounds like he's got some good ideas for tweaking your meds and that's a good thing. Try to keep your brain quiet til Friday. I know. Like that's likely. Still. Thinking of you. Cuddle that sweet puppy dog an extra little bit for me, ok?Sprogbloggerhttp://www.sprogblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-89957180070434996772012-02-28T16:48:29.611-05:002012-02-28T16:48:29.611-05:00I hope your cold passes quickly - that is NO fun a...I hope your cold passes quickly - that is NO fun at all. It is most definitely not over, though I understand the need to try to protect your heart. I don't think I truly relaxed until I was about 16-17 weeks, and that was after a single loss. Take care of yourself and try to stay in this moment as hard as that is. In this moment, you are pregnant and you are doing everything in your power to keep it that way. We are all here rooting you and your little bean on! xoglamcookiehttp://path2parenthood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-67773877558958433202012-02-28T16:43:14.169-05:002012-02-28T16:43:14.169-05:00Mo...I second what Flygirl said. Thats the exact ...Mo...I second what Flygirl said. Thats the exact explanation Dr. Sch. told me as well. It took my ovaries until about week 7 to finally WAKE UP!!! Take care Mo...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-81837376115481082612012-02-28T16:30:46.709-05:002012-02-28T16:30:46.709-05:00Good luck Mo. I'm sorry this is so fraught. Ta...Good luck Mo. I'm sorry this is so fraught. Take it easy with Moxie. Eat chicken soup. Please be kind to yourself.winter bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182492237633707919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-1842965788720113132012-02-28T16:29:37.749-05:002012-02-28T16:29:37.749-05:00HugsHugsAishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756390674173743871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-3778475259199534232012-02-28T16:25:29.218-05:002012-02-28T16:25:29.218-05:00Been thinking of you a lot lately. Praying that yo...Been thinking of you a lot lately. Praying that your P4 levels reverse course and you are on the road to 8 healthy months.<br /><br />I'll keep you in my thoughts for Friday.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687848140471196822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-26823323930781004452012-02-28T16:21:01.639-05:002012-02-28T16:21:01.639-05:00IVFlygirl has an excellent point. Your progesteron...IVFlygirl has an excellent point. Your progesterone is entirely drug induced so of course there is the possibility of wonkyness. SO glad that you have all your docs on board and giving you the option of every intervention possible. You must be hanging by a thread mentally. Although no one can carry this burden of worry for you and give you the break you need there is a whole community around you who are sending love and zen and positivity your way. I know we are all checking on you multiple times a day and wishing we could send some measure of comfort electronically. Sending you an extra dose of support...<br />JoyChris and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468062077362257061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160381109996491098.post-68546794757605105002012-02-28T16:18:30.171-05:002012-02-28T16:18:30.171-05:00Oh no, I'm so sorry you are sick. Glad to hea...Oh no, I'm so sorry you are sick. Glad to hear you're thinking twice about the Lovenox; there's plenty of what we do that seems harmless but that one, not so much. I have no idea what you should do, but evaluating carefully does seem wise.<br /><br />My general experience with u/s machines is that they take 2-d images of 3-d things and even a skilled operator and good machine often produce "results hazy, try again later" findings. Or in other words, I wouldn't read anything into the oblongness.<br /><br />Thinking of you, hoping for wonderful things. Friday sure seems a long way off.Alexicographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029216139568740202noreply@blogger.com