A success story to give others hope

Kimbra · 02-04-2005, 01:30 PM

Hello, everyone. I want to share my story so that any of you who may be feeling discouraged can have hope. I underwent an unsuccessful IVF cycle in 2002 and we froze 11 embryos. We decided to transfer those frozen embies this past November. We had four make the thaw, but due to an error in the lab, only two were transferred. Well...I am pregant with TRIPLETS! Not only did both embies stick, one of them split so we are expecting indentical twins and a fraternal triplet. I am currently 13 weeks along and things are going very well. I have experienced a lot of cramping that began in the early days after the transfer and continues to this day so cramping does not mean you will get a negative beta! I also had spotting and even once saw bright red blood - but all babies are fine. I ate a lot of fresh pineapple during the three days leading up to and after the transfer. It was a tip I read on this board. It may be an old wives' tale, but I was willing to try anything. We have many weeks ahead of us and I have been told it will be likely that I will even spend some time on bed rest in the hospital, but it is worth it!
I think of the ladies on this forum all the time and decided I should tell my story so that you will all know that this procedure can work! And don't worry about every little spot and cramp. Keep your chins up.
I keep all of you in my prayers and I hope that your dreams come true.
Kimbra
Shallowater, TX

srourke · 02-04-2005, 04:10 PM

Congratulations! That is just awesome!! And with all the doubts I have been having about my upcoming FET your story was really great to hear! On a side note, triplets must be going around right now. My cousin did IVF back in November and she's got three on the way too! Best wishes for an uneventful pregnancy!
Stacey

Demeter · 04-27-2006, 06:43 AM

This is a wonderful story indeed. I am very happy for you. Take care of yourself and your twinkies. You all are going to need it.

Emma2 · 04-27-2006, 06:51 AM

What a wonderful story!

Congratulations!

thanks for sharing!

TwoPlusTwins · 04-27-2006, 07:46 AM

THANK YOU! I needed a pick up today! Congratulations on your trio!! We're your embryos three day or blastocyst? Do you remember the quality?

Thanks again for sharing your story... I hope your pg goes as smoothly as possible!

Hugs!

Karen43 · 04-27-2006, 09:41 AM

Wow thank you so much for sharing your story!! Congrats on your triplets

waitinonamiracl · 04-27-2006, 11:12 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I sooooooooo needed to hear that story. I wish you a wonderfully happy and healthy pregnancy.

02-04-2005, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kimbra Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 22	A success story to give others hope Hello, everyone. I want to share my story so that any of you who may be feeling discouraged can have hope. I underwent an unsuccessful IVF cycle in 2002 and we froze 11 embryos. We decided to transfer those frozen embies this past November. We had four make the thaw, but due to an error in the lab, only two were transferred. Well...I am pregant with TRIPLETS! Not only did both embies stick, one of them split so we are expecting indentical twins and a fraternal triplet. I am currently 13 weeks along and things are going very well. I have experienced a lot of cramping that began in the early days after the transfer and continues to this day so cramping does not mean you will get a negative beta! I also had spotting and even once saw bright red blood - but all babies are fine. I ate a lot of fresh pineapple during the three days leading up to and after the transfer. It was a tip I read on this board. It may be an old wives' tale, but I was willing to try anything. We have many weeks ahead of us and I have been told it will be likely that I will even spend some time on bed rest in the hospital, but it is worth it! I think of the ladies on this forum all the time and decided I should tell my story so that you will all know that this procedure can work! And don't worry about every little spot and cramp. Keep your chins up. I keep all of you in my prayers and I hope that your dreams come true. Kimbra Shallowater, TX

04-27-2006, 07:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
TwoPlusTwins Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 62	THANK YOU! I needed a pick up today! Congratulations on your trio!! We're your embryos three day or blastocyst? Do you remember the quality? Thanks again for sharing your story... I hope your pg goes as smoothly as possible! Hugs! __________________ Laura Mom to Blake (16), Cameron (13) IVF#1 Miracles - Garrett & Griffin (4) IVF#2 Angel Baby Girl ~Sprout~ (1/18/06) FET April/May 2006 BFN BFP from IVF#3 12/06! 11dp3dt 154, 13dp3dt 329

04-27-2006, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Karen43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 3,193	Wow thank you so much for sharing your story!! Congrats on your triplets __________________ Karen G

04-27-2006, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
waitinonamiracl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 341	Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I sooooooooo needed to hear that story. I wish you a wonderfully happy and healthy pregnancy. __________________ Me - 36 DH - 38 IVF#3 - BFP! Keagan Danielle arrived via c-section Feb 04-08

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02-04-2005, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
srourke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 830	Congratulations! That is just awesome!! And with all the doubts I have been having about my upcoming FET your story was really great to hear! On a side note, triplets must be going around right now. My cousin did IVF back in November and she's got three on the way too! Best wishes for an uneventful pregnancy! Stacey

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