March Cycle Buddy Group, Week ending March 26th

[Malbrough]

East as far as I know yes...it supposedly based on a 5dt. I glad you find it interesting...so did I...well I guess that was kind of obvious since I posted it :-) its still early ;-)

[SC-Stargazerlily]

Wright- thanks for sharing your equally intelligent friend's insensitive remarks. Mention I have another friend who struggled with 2 years IF, adopted a one year old and got preggo a month later who swears that no matter how grateful and happy you are the be preggo, you will complain at the end of the pregnancy so I try to keep this in mind. As for your sleepiness, I don't think it is too early for that. Lots of people in regular cycles experience this as a strong sign before they even miss a period.End mention

Rida- I did pretty much total bed rest for the day or transfer and next day, but then was up and around. I think a party will be fine. Just get there early enough to claim a chair - it will make you feel better. And you all know that I believe any excuse for cake is a good thing! My Dr. said bed rest was not necessary at all - just not to bungee jump or horseback ride (and the clinic is top ranked in country with great success rates) but I felt better knowing I did rest.

**pregnancy mentioned** I agree with this. No matter how thankful you are to be pregnant or to have children, it isn't all roses. Words can't express how grateful I am to being having this last baby and that it seems to be healthy even though I lost the other. But on the flip side, I can't tell you how utterly sick I am of this extreme nausea. I am happy to have it because of what it represents, but I don't like it. That said, I am careful who I complain to. Even if it isn't intended, it is insensitive to complain to someone struggling with IF. I've been on that side of it too. *end mention**

Rida - Good luck today!!

Sambo - Good luck today on your beta! Can't wait to hear the news!!

[eastcoastrose]

Star - how far along are you? I don't know your situation. I deserve an award for how patient I am with my preggo friends and nosy extended family. Mine and my hubby's immediate family has been fantastic - even before they knew of the IF they did not ask about when we will have kids etc. My sister has said she would have lost it by now on a few people lol but I keep in mind that they don't know our situation and aren't being malicious. But it still sucks that I couldn't even post about being really sick (with a cold) on Facebook without my cousin openly writing on my wall something like 'hope it is a certain kind of sick - you can't make your parents wait forever! Can you imagine!!!

Excited to hear from those of you having 'stuff' going on today!

[Rida]

Thank you east and bc
East do u go to east coast fertility because that is where I go, I love my doctor, he is the kindest most caring doctor I have ever met. I have dr. Zinger. They are the best, they did tell me the same thing

[eastcoastrose]

Rida - Nope, not my clinic but it is great to know that there are lots of great doctors out there. It must take a certain type to work in the IF world on a regular basis.

[SC-Heart]

Mal- Thanks but my beta isn't until Wednesday.

East- the chart is based on a 5dt so just add a 2 to each of those days and that is where you should be.....you did a day 3 right?

Sambo- GL today!

Rida- GL with transfer! I go to east coast fertility in ny, but the patchogue long island office. My doctor is Pena.

AFM- couldn't sleep last night! I must of pee'd 3 or 4 times!

[eastcoastrose]

Heart - yup I did a three day. I will re look at the chart. Thanks!

[SC-Stargazerlily]

**pregnancy, success, loss, everything mentioned**

East - I am 10.5wks pregnant. I have 5 other children all from IVF. We have severe MF. We tried for 2 years before our first transfer. We have also tried between my pregnancies. I've had one fresh cycle 8 years ago. With that cycle, we transferred 2 and froze 10. I have transferred all of them which is what we committed to doing before we started this. We have had 100% thaw rate, 6 transfers total. I have a single from my fresh cycle, 2 sets of twins from FET's and this single from my last FET. I've also had an early m/c, a BFN cycle, and a lost twin with this pregnancy. We are extremely blessed. If you would like to read my story in a little bit more detail, you can find it here: A little about me, an introduction *Children/Pregnancy mentioned* It isn't fully updated. But, you already know that I did have twins this pregnancy and I lost one. So, you know everything.

[Jacoby07]

Heart- im ok yesterday I felt like I was doing crunches all night but feel better this morning. Not feeling so hot about this transfer I guess its because I had 3 dfn just dont want another! R hubbys r just the same I tested lasy cycle got the negative and was very upset so he said no more testing! Hope ur feeling good!

[imflossy]

Wright- hoping you get a nice beta today! Sending you lots of good thoughts!

Sambo- good luck with your beta today! Praying that you get a nice high number!

Rida- we are PUPO sisters! Hope you are feeling well and the transfer goes smoothly.

EOE- hope you are all doing well! Thinking and praying for you all!

AFM- I am officially PUPO! DH is working from home today so I am making him take care of me. Just trying to relax and catch up on TV and read some magazines. It is such gorgeous spring weather here! Hope it lasts till I can actually go out and enjoy it! My beta is 4/4!

Question (maybe Star or Heart)- anyone who did an FET how long did you take the estrogen for? While my legs were spread and my butt was higher than my head my RE explained the med protocol and gave me more estrogen after I told here I still have 22 pills left. My calendar says I only take estrogen for the next 4 days but maybe I miss understood her or her me or I am misunderstanding the calendar? I'm going to call on Monday, but just to give me a little piece of mind what was your protocol? thanks!