Hi everyone. Here is the latest... Of my 21 fertilized embryos, we did not have a single A grade, good looking embie... Not ONE! But we did have 5 grade B's. The other 16 of course were C grade. And here's the deal... I am a bit disappointed overall, but I am NOT discouraged about this cycle. We transferred 3 B grade embies each having 8 cells. We did assisted hatching just to give them a little extra help. I am VERY hopeful that despite the fragmentation these little guys are gonna stick for the long haul. I really do feel positive about it!!!!! :) The transfer went smoothly and I feel great now... Just lying on my couch with my big fluffy dog chilling next to me and we're gonna watch some baseball! :)

Oh, and there was a bit of concern about OHSS. When I walked in both nurses touched my belly and said I was def bloated. (Like I didn't know that) They first did an u/s and saw there was some free fluid in my system but it wasn't that bad. There was a bit above my uterus which RE didn't like seeing, but again it was not bad. They said I def have mild OHSS but b/c I feel totally fine besides the bloat and b/c I am passing all of my liquids still, they did let me choose to proceed with transfer. I'm paranoid about the potential onset of severe OHSS, but if I'm being honest with you all, I kinds hope it happens early to mid next week b/c that will be a fabulous sign that I'm preggers.

Good luck to all my friends who are in the 2WW or getting geared up for another go at it (your last go!!!!)! Thx for your support and please pray hard for me and my embabies!!!!!!

Kari, I've been waiting anxiously for the update! I'm sorry to hear you didn't have any grade A embryos. But I'm certainly holding out great hope for those 3 grade Bs you put back. I'm so glad to hear you did assisted hatching...that's got to give those little guys some good encouragement to stick around for 9 months!

I'm glad the RE gave you the option to transfer and you were feeling good enough to do it. I'll be hoping you get your BFP without the OHSS! Rest up this weekend with your fluffy friend. I hope DH takes great care of you.

Congrats...I'll be praying for all 4 of you! - April

Kari, I had my E/T on 04/06, we transfered 2 2BB embies, now I am 7weeks preg with Twins. I was also upset about the grade, but now I am thinking BB means BaBy :)

Take it easy this 2ww, don't work to hard, don't stress yourself. Eat healthy.

I will be praying for you, can't wait to celebrate your BFP in 2wws.

Dana

Kari,

I'm glad that you are home and feeling well. Rest up with your furbaby, and have DH take good care of you this weekend! Dana's post is a very positive one! I am going to be thinking of you nonstop, and I'm praying that those embies are snuggling in!!

Lots of sticky babydust!!

Love,
Kel

Hey Kari-

I def. think this is going to be the one for you! Just because the are a grade B doesn't mean they won't take. THe assisted hatching will help bunches!!!

Make sure you take it easy and drink lots of gatorade and protein shakes!! I have now lost 3 1/2 inches and even though I have a little bit of a belly, the OHSS was def. worth the fact that I'm preggers!!!! Just keep in mind if you do get OHSS that it doesn't last forever and you will eventually be able to enjoy the wonderful thing or things growing inside you!!! It would be a great Mother's Day present, huh!! ;)

Take care and keep us posted,
Teach (April)

Dana, I just want to thank you so much for your encouraging post. It couldn't have come at a better time. I know I've tried to put on a positive front but honestly I've spent a good part of the afternoon crying, so fearful that my last try for a biological child may very well fail. Hearing that you are 7 weeks along with twins after transferring B grade embies, well it really made me feel so much better (and also got the waterworks going again). :o. Congrats to you and wishing you a very smooth pregnancy.

Teach, thank you for your encouragement. I really feel desperate to develop the ohss next week cause I feel that there's no way I could actually get pregnant and not develop worse symptoms. It's good hearing you sound so positive during your continued recovery. I too have been ordered to start measuring my gurth at least once a day. I'm nervous to ask but anxious to know... When did you first start to feel really bad? It was after transfer right?

April, it really made me smile reading how you'd pray for all 4 of us :) I appreciate your support so much... I've really felt like I could count on you for consistent heartfelt support and encouragement and I can't wait to return the favor as you are now getting your cycle underway!

Kel, thank you for the babydust and your prayers. I'm just blown away that you continue to be so generous with your time and kind words considering you are still working so hard and at the same time so far along with twins!!! Thank u my friend... Thank u so much:angel:

Kari my friend you know that you never have to put on a positive front for us we are here for you through the good and bad. Im sorry your embies weren't as good quality as you had hoped, but Im sure they are tough little guys and they are going to snuggle in and grow into your beautiful little miracles. Try not to do too much over the next couple of weeks as the more you do the worse your OHSS will be when those embies implant. Well I cant wait to see you posting your BFP very soon and I wish you all the best.

Cashahn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kari, your transfer sounds like it went well!!

And just look at all those pregnancies that happen with Grade B embies!
I am so excited for you.:D

Take it easy this weekend!

Kari, I haven't posted in a while, sorry. Am taking some time off, but I wanted to let you know that I am really excited for you and am praying hard that those embies will stick and flourish! I have heard numerous stories of grade B embies growing to be healthy babies. Don't lose hope, stay positive and be encouraged that we're all rootin' for you here!

Hi Kari!

I'm so glad you were able to proceed w/ transfer & you now have 3 beautiful embies snuggling inside of you. :) Don't fear that they are not A grade, B is still very good & I know the assisted hatching will work. I'm so excited for you!! Make sure you take it easy, my friend.

Holly

Kari-

I had my transfer on a Thurs. and it wasn't until the following Tues. evening that I started feeling bad. By Thurs, I was vomiting and had diarreha and they admitted me to the hospital on Friday. It has now been about 2 1/2 weeks since the symptoms started and I am almost back to my original size. (I still need to lose about 2 1/2 inches, but it seems like a lose an inch every other day!) Now that it is all over, it was def. worth it! Just make sure that you take it easy. They may have been part of my problem. I took it easy for about 3 days after the transfer, but then went back to work. I am a 4th grade teacher, so I am on my feet all day. That probably didn't help! Just make sure you are careful and rest as much as you can!!

Good luck, I'm sure things will go well for you!
Teach

Kari--yippee I am so glad that your RE went through with the fresh transfer. I just wanted to let you know two things, my last transfer I had a little fluid and my E2 was almost 4000, my RE went ahead with my transfer because its what I wanted to and I had to watch for more severe OHHS signs, well I only got bloated and he thinks because I kept drinking smartwater and eating protein I fended it off. I was almost sure I wasn't pregnant since I didn't get severe OHHS, so don't give up hope if you don't get more severe symptoms because you can still be pregnant. We also transfered 1 grade A 8 Cell, and the rest were grade B and C with less cells and look at me pregnant with fraternal Twins. I read somewhere that all clinics grade embryos differently and that a grade B at one may be a grade A at another, since the IVF is all so new the embryo grading really hasn't been streamlined. Also a lot of docs only do 3 day transfers because they believe that the embies have a better chance inside the uterus. Tons of people have been pregnant with less than grade A embies....You have been pregnant twice so you have GREAT chances. Just keep thinking about those embies snuggling into your nice uterine carpet :) I will be praying for you and can't wait to celebrate in about 10 days Remember anything is possible:D:angel:AimeeM

Aimee, that was probably a brilliant idea reminding me how you never developed OHSS and still ended up with twins... I think I recall your BFP truly knocking your socks off, more so than most people. DH told me yesterday not to lose hope if I don't get the symptoms cause I was definitely convinced it'd happen if there was implantation. I knew you had only one 8 celled transferred... didn't realize the others were actually graded less than A. I guess that explains why your RE was comfortable transferring so many! So hey, you mentioned on my other thread that you have been seeing a perinatal doctor and your OB... so does the peri just check on babies and the OB will actually deliver? The big day is getting closer! June 10, right??? How do you feel?

Hi Teach. What a relief that your recovery in continuing. Are you going back to work before the summer begins? Well I will definitely be trying to relax as much as I can all week. I guess there is a part of me that still wants to just get the OHSS next week cause I'd take it as a good sign... but I have to remind myself of Aimee's story too. Do you have another u/s soon???

Hey Holly! I saw the thread you started for me when you first didn't see my new one. You are so thoughtful :angel: I keep telling myself that these ARE beautiful B embryo's that I came home with. And I recall how when I was in school it was never a "bad" thing if I came home with a B... so why should this be anything different?!

Hey Pinkie, thanks for your note... I know you haven't been on quite as much, so it really means a lot to hear your encouragement. It's a bit easier to keep hope alive when I read all of your encouraging words. How are you doing? Are you in a 2WW right now yourself?

Hi Bee's! Hope you are taking it easy yourself this weekend! ;)

Cashahn, I read your post before I went to bed last nite and it really warmed my heart. I was definitely having a tougher time yesterday evening so I really appreciate your kinds words.

I'm doing okay today... trying hard to soak in everyone's support and wholeheartedly believe that it is my turn. I guess everything considered, this is undoubtedly the best shot I've ever had at conceving in my 3 years of trying. I know this prob sounds stupid, but the 1 and only e-mail in my in-box this morning was one of those stupid you won a foreign lottery things, BUT... the exact title of it was "Finally Succeeded the Transfer" And these emails usually get filtered straight to my bulk mail... this one actually made me smile! :) I really do hope this transfer is my last :angel:

Kari-

I'm glad you are staying positive! I actually went back to work on Monday. (Lots of rumors about me being pg. since I have the belly!!) We haven't told anyone except a couple of close friends and our parents. Work hasn't been too bad, but I am exhuasted by the end of the day and usually come home and crash on the couch for the rest of the evening. We only have 2 weeks left though!!!

I have an u/s on Wed. My last u/s was just to check my ovaries and the fluid. This is going to be my first actual OB visit with my RE and u/s with him. Looking forward to it and hoping to see a heartbeat!!! I have been a little worried because I don't actually "feel" pg. yet, but I guess it's still early!!

Glad you are still feeling well!! I know when I went to RE office on Wed, there was a lady in front of me that found out she was having twins and she had not had any OHSS symptoms. Remember less than 5% get OHSS!!! So, don't be discouraged and stay positive!! :)

YAY for only 2 weeks Teach!!! Will you drop me an update after the next u/s??? I bet you will get to see the heartbeat, tho it's likely way too early to hear it. Don't worry about not feeling pregnant... many of our IF sisters here have gone thru the same thing and all is just fine. Look forward to hearing about your appt on Wed!

Kari, I am sending one of those huge comforting hugs that we need when we are filled to the top with sooooo many feelings and emotions....as I know you are!!! Even though I have never gone through IVF....yet.... I understand the overwhelming feeling of desperation for this to work. Even though this is gonna bring you the BFP you so deserve..... its normal to fear the worse. BUT....Rest assured my friend..... this is it, I just know it! ;)

How neat is it that the one "bulk email" that made it through had that title!!! I don't know if its crazy but , I ALWAYS look for "signs" and I think that you just had one!!! Maybe that can be a story for you to tell years from now when you are talking about when you got pregnant with your triplets!!!! ;)

So, what are you and DH doing to make this 2ww fly by???

I hope you and your little furry baby are getting lots of rest and I hope you are feeling good!!!
Hugs and prayers for you and your embabies!!!!

Kari

How are you holding up my friend?I just can t imagine what you re going through at the moment. You must be overwhelmed with emotions.
AT this stage try not to worry .....you did all you can to make this happen ....so try to relax as your little bean/ies set up home.
This just has to be your turn and i am sure that soon you ll be telling your little miracles how much both you and DH wanted them. They are going to be special and so lucky to have you as their mommy.
Do you have a date for youe beta?

Sending you lots of comforting hugs, Sticky baby dust and positive hugs.
Last but not least wanted to let you know that i am praying hard for you and your little ones.

AMy

Hi Kari sorry I am so late with posting things here have been crazy. I am glad to hear that you e/t went well. I am sorry the embies were only B grade but some of the ladies here have beautifu sucess rates:)..so hang in there. Good luck in the 2ww I hope that it is not too difficult.....yeh right it is always hard:D. Get DH to spoil you:D.

I will keep you in my thoughs and prayers.

Lots of love
Char

OMG, OMG I really want to respond to the last few posts (cause I've read them all like a dozen times), but I HAVE to tell u guys the most recent news...

So my RE called this morning (we thought he might and if u recall he was gonna talk to DH and I wouldn't know a thing about the fate of the 18 embies that continued to culture till today-day-5).... Well, I answered the phone when he called as DH was in garage... RE asked how I was blah blah blah, then gave the phone to DH. I ran straight to my room and was just crying and crying cause I was so afraid of no blasts and I just had a feeling I wouldn't see DH for a while if it was bad news like I expected. Well he came in like a minute later and hugged me and asked if I wanted to know and I cried harder cause of course the answer was only if it was good news but I didn't want to say it. Well I guess he just knew the right thing to say.... 4 blasts!!!!!!:D:D:D. They are freezing 4 blasts!!!! And he said they were all avg quality... Apparently there were 2 others that made it to blast that didn't look good and he didn't recommend freezing them. But I'm so excited! We only had 2 B-grade and the other 16 were C's, so at least 2 C's made it!!! BTW, we didn't get confirmation that both B's made it but I'm assuming they did! I feel soooooo much better about the fate of this fresh try.... I mean if we transferred the 3 best B's on day-3, it just HAS to be in my favor that at least one will take! Thank u all for your prayers!!!!! I think this mother's day may not be so bad afterall! (My mom passed when I was only 10, so b/t that and my struggle to conceive well u can imagine this isn't my favorite day of the year!) Right now, I'm all smiles :):):)

:D:D:D:D Kari that is wonderful!!!!!! That is just more to show you that this is the one!!!!! You obviously used the best B's this time and if those 4 made it..... you have a BFP coming soon!!!! I could hear your excitement and I felt it too!!!! I am teary and soooooo excited!!! I think you have part of your family in your tummy growing right now and the rest is waiting for you!!!!! I cant wait for you to tell us that you got your BFP!!!!

LOts of hugs!!!!

Kari, what wonderful news! Four blasts is great!!! Remember, at my last day 5 transfer I only had one blast. You're absolutely right, you've got to have some great embryos hunkering down right now to start your new family.

I hope you've had a great weekend of R&R. You seem to be feeling really good right now, and that's the best thing for those little babies. Take care - April

Hey Mrs! Arghhh.... I had responded to you a little earlier today, but poof my post is gone! :mad: Oh well... Anyway I just wanted to let you know how much I look forward to being able to reciprocate the same wonderful support you've shown me when you soon embark on your own little IVF journey! Soon my friend, and I pray hard your first attempt is your last!!! Hope you and your DH are having a nice realxing weekend... did you guys stay at home or do anything particularly exciting?

Hey April... well it does seem that RE's are skilled at making sure each subsequent IVF cycle (if needed) is better than the last. I know you got very close last time as you did have an embie make it to blast, and I'm praying hard that this here, your current one, is perfection! This time I know you will have sticky implantation!

Amy and Charlene, thank you so much for your encouraging words and prayers. I'm so hopeful this time, and so much of that has to do with the support you guys continue to show me. Happy mother's day to you both. Love to you and your little one's!

Kari Im so happy for you, everything just seems to be going your way this cycle, Im so excited for you :D I just know this cycle is going to be the one that brings you that sticky BFP.

Cashahn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh Kari WOW 4 made it to blast how exciting:D I am now 100% sure that you little one(s) are snuggling up for a nice long stay. :D. I am sorry mother day is so hard but soon you will be a mommy and mothers day will be bliss. I cannot wait for you BFP which will be here very soon. :)

******:angel::angel::angel:Sending you tons of sticky baby dust:angel::angel::angel:********

Love
Char

Kari -- I just did a super-speed-read of your thread and I am so so happy that you have four beautiful blast-babies this cycle!!! :) that is awesome... hope you've had a wonderful weekend and hope this coming week is a beautiful one too.

Have you had your E/T already?... sorry I have lost track a little bit... but it should have just happened, right?... praying really hard that these embies will snuggle warm and tight as I am sure they will :) try to rest and take good care of yourself!!!! :)

Hi kare-bear!!!! I feel like I"m coming in SO late, but I have to post!! I knwo that you were a bit disappointed about no A grades----but 4 blasts!!! Now if grade Bs and Cs can make to blast, that's AN AMAZING sign!!!!!!!!!!!! :bouncing: :D :bouncing: I just know you're going to get that BFP!! I really thought about you yesterday....I thought of all my sisters about the IF situation... but I thought of you, knowing a little bit of your story. And I just know that by this time next mother's day, you will be holding your own little one(s) in your arms. :angel: I really do feel that!


So how are you feeling today? Just as positive as before?? I hope so!!!!! :D:D

*******babydust********* and love!

OMG Kari, this is awesome. 4 Blasts to freeze and 3 embyes already in. This is so promising my dear, looks like you will have to make room for siblings too.
I'm sending you loads of sticky babydust your way.
Hugs,
Mady

Hi Kari!!! :D:D:D

I'm so happy to read you have 4 blasts!!! :D This is BY FAR your best cycle yet & I am so confident we will be celebrating your sticky bfp in less than 2 weeks!!! Hugs to you my friend - I'm so excited for you!!!

Holly

Hi Kari,

How are you today? I hope you had a very restful and relaxing weekend - giving those embies lots of time to snuggle in!!!! This cycle really does seem to be going so well. I'm sending lots of sticky babydust your way!!!!!

I hope you're feeling well!

Love,
Kelley

Oh Kari, your post gave me tears first and then chills of happiness......wow 4 blasts, I agree this is definately your best cycle. Stay positive my dear because we are going to be celebrating next week :) I hope you are continuing to relax and DH is still pampering you. We need to let those embies snuggle into you for the long haul. I hope the OHHS is staying away and time flies by for you this week. Thanks for asking about me......yes my BFP still blows me away even today at 34 weeks, My OB will deliver, my Peri mainly checks growth, the placentas and my cervix. Ok I am off to the dr. Hang in there and just keep thinking positively. :angel:AimeeM

Hey Aimee! DH is still pampering me which is nice :D I do feel different this cycle... I think I'm still fighting OHSS. But so far so good... DH keeps feeding me the nutritious stuff :) So will your doctor be looking to see if you are dilated at all? I watched a new show yesterday called Deliver Me and they brought a Peri. in so I got a better idea of what their role is. :cool:

Hi Kelley! I am feeling good today but had a rought nite. Wasn't feeling great when I went to bed and woke up at like 1:30am feeling quite sick and was a little scared. Went to the couch and was able to fall asleep in a seated position and woke up feeling much better (just a bit weak and exhausted, but that's better than the tummy stuff I had going on last nite). :angel:

Holly, I know it's the best yet... and we got so close last time that I feel pretty good right now about my chances! 9 days till beta!

Mady, I really do hope we get siblings with those 4 blasts. And I'm hoping your cycle will bring you a transfer and some frosties again! Gotta go check your update next!

Hi Princess! I thought about you all weekend too! I know today is a big day for you and I'm excited to hear about your b/w! Things really seem to continue going our way this cycle. I'm definitely still feeling positive.... how about you???

Hazel, old friend, it'd good to have you back! I'll def be following your upcoming cycle!

Char, you are so sweet. You really are gonna make an amazing mom!

Hey Cashahn!!! I'm excited for you too! I can't wait to hear about the time frame that you and DH decide upon for FET! Hoping we all move over to the Pg board together!!!

Hi Kari,

I'm so happy to check in and see you had a great cycle so far. I really hope this is THE one for you :) I'm heading off to Russia later this week :D so I'm not sure when I'll be able to check back in on you but I'll be thinking and praying for you.

Sorry to cut into your post but I just want to say congrats to Holly since there are no more posts for her here. I'm so happy for you girl!:)

Happy (((hugs))) to you both!

Lori

Hi Lori!!!!!!!! Yes, I do think this is the one!!! And it looks like I may become a mommy very soon after you! I'll be following in your footsteps!!! :D:D:D OMG, I'm so excited for you!!! So far 2008 has been a great year for some of us IF sisters that go way back! Congrats, congrats, congrats to you (do you have a name picked out???)!!!! And hopefully you will be saying the same thing to me in a couple of weeks!!! :angel::angel::angel:

Kari,

I'm sorry you weren't feeling well last night :(, but I am happy that you are feeling better today. Do you see your doctor at some point before your beta?

9 days to go!!!! And I have a very good feeling that you'll be moving over to the pg board very soon!

I'm glad DH is still taking such good care of you! Rest up!

Love,
Kel

Kari I'm so sorry you weren't feeling well ast night :( I hope you have an easier time tonight, dearest, you're going to need it when that baby/babies come!! :D

I'm feelign really posiitve---but just a bit nervous because of today's appointment. But I keep telling myself to be positive and keep the happy thoughts coming! :D

I'm so glad Dh is taking such good care of you! He sounds liek he's really spoiling you!! Enjoy it!!!! :D:D:D And I just know that in a few days time, you'll be ready to move over to the pg board!! :D

Kari, my stomach started fluttering when I read that beta is just 9 days away for you!! We will be celebrating in no time!! I am just so excited for you!!! :D:D:D I'm very sorry that you were feeling sick last night, and I hope that you continue to feel better. I am sending you so many positive thoughts!!

Lori, thanks so much my girl! :D A huge congrats to you as well as your trip to Russia can only be a good thing!! :D:D:D

We are all going to be mommies sooooo soon!!!

Love,

Holly

Kari, I am sorry you weren't feeling well and had a tough night last night! I hope tonight is better and more restful for you!!

I do hope you stop over every now and then from the pregnancy board to see me!! ;) I really cant believe how close you are to your BFP and hopefully I wont be far behind you!!!!:angel:

DH and I were pretty busy all weekend. I am breeding my little shih tzu and she is in heat this week. We have a male but, decided to use a stud for the last litter and it is a handful trying to keep all 3 happy without letting them all be together. My little boy doesn't understand why the new little guy is here so we are going out of our way to spoil them all.
Other than that.... we spent Sunday and today with his family for Mothers Day.

So, when are you going in for another visit. Any time soon???

I have been wanting to ask you...... do you think you will test before your beta???? I think about my cycle and I just know I will give in and test before I should!!!! Just thought I would see if you were gonna wait!

I hope you have a good night sleep!!!!!!

Hugs and again.... more prayers for your BFP!!!

Hi Mrs!!!! Well it's really no worries that I wasn't feeling well... In fact I was kinda hoping it'd get worse, but it's only gotten better. Oh well, guess there's still a great chance of BFP even if I don't get the bad OHSS. So no more RE visits for me till beta. And I really don't think I'll hpt just cause this time I actually promised my nurse I wouldn't.

Sounds like you and DH were getting lots of mommy and daddy practice taking care to keep all 3 pooches happy this weekend! Will you be keeping any of the pups? DH and I have been strongly debating whether to get a puppy... We're not sure if it's best to do it before we have a baby or after. I can argue both sides I guess. Really my main concern is disheartening my current furbaby who I've had for over 10 years... I think he'd be so confused and sad. Kinda like the way your boy sounded this weekend!

Holly, Princess, Kelley, I hope these good positive feelings are right on! I'm so nervous tonite... I don't know how I'm gonna make it another 8 days! I feel so desperate for a BFP on this one.

Kari,
I know i'm late in telling you this, but
AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! I am SOOOOO happy about your 4 blast embies! Not only is that AMAZING, but i know you're surprised too!
You were so worried and everything is just falling perfectly into place, my dear.:)

hehehe :) Thx Bee's! You said it... I was SURPRISED! Hope all keeps falling in place!

I know, the waiting is the hardest! But, only 8 more days. I hope you're able to keep busy (but still rest!!!) and we'll all be here too to help you through it!!! I hope you're doing well this morning!

Love,
Kel

Kare-bear, the wait is the hardest pat. But I feel so assured that it's going to be worth it this cycle, I really do. You have stayed so strong, and I believe you still are really strong. Just imagine your little ones snugglign deep inside of the thick lining you have! I know they are. As Kelley said, try to keep busy (while resting) and the time will go by faster. Is there a little project that can keep your hands and mind busy----like....I don't know....planning next years garden? Knitting something? I odn't know how 'you' those suggestions are...but maybe you could think of something to keep you busy. I'm so praying for you Kari, I really am! Hang tight, only 8 more days!

Kelley, Princess - I really am trying to figure out what I can do to help the 2Wwait go by! The one good thing is since we are in escrow on that little beach house, I have been looking through tons of magazines and catalogues to get decorating ideas! (Not that we'll have any money to buy furniture for like anytime soon but it's still fun to look ;)). I'm also thinking about working on some scrapbooking which I've put off for what seems like years! Maybe I should do that today. Gotta get some practice for when I'm scrapping booking my babies albums!!! :D

Kelley, I'm dying to know how you and your twins are doing. I haven't been able to find a recent update on the other board. When is your due date? Can you at least tell me that? I really really hope you are feeling good. Is work treating you well?

So I'm still thinking positive about my chances, but I'm disappointed that today I feel better than ever. I was kinda hoping I'd be getting more uncomfortable and maybe even sick so that I could blame the HCG from implantation. But Amelu, I'm holding onto hope cause of your story... just one more week till we find out if any of my 3 little puppies decided to stick and stay... if they knew what was good for them they would... they're gonna love spending their summers at the beach!!! :D:D:D

Hi Kari!! That actually sounds really fun! Decoarting ideas and colour schemes that can fill a lot of time! And scrapbooking---that's amazing. Once I (we!) am pg, I plan to make an IF scrapbook, to commemorate everything that I (again, we!) had to go through to get there :) Ooooh, maybe you could think abotu your babies' scrapbook! If you end up with mulitples, will you make a scrapbook for each of them, or make a collective one? Scrapbooking sounds like a lot of fun!!!

Just a second while I hijack---Kelley, I'm dying for details toooooo!

Ok I'm back! I knwo you're a bit disappointed about not feeling worse (hahahaah IF makes us sound crazy :p) and I can completely understand that. But remember so many of our sisters who have gotten pg without many signs, if any at all! I'm worried that my twinges are caused only by the high progesterone in my body----but we just have to keep our chins up. We've made it so far through this cycle, and both of us with a lot of success so far! And I just knwo that next week, it'll wrap up in a big BFP for us!!

Hi Kari,

Hang in there hun. You keep thinking about Amelu & how she didn't get OHSS even though she's preggo. I really believe this is it for you. I don't see how those embies could possibly pass up the chance at summers on the beach!! :D;):D The scrap booking & furniture browsing sounds like a great way to pass the time. I am holding onto all the hope in the world for you.

Holly

Dearest Kari, I have just caught up, and it really all sounds good! That is just so exciting that you had 4 blasts to freeze, as well as 2 embies to implant! This has to be the one! Great idea to look at decorating magazines to distract yourself. You mustn't worry about feeling fine (!!!) - you may not get any OHSS symptoms, or symptoms of any kind and still be very very pregnant! I didn't feel a thing and got so upset, but hey, look what happened. Ok, I'm praying for you and those embies. Sending heaps of love. hang in there!
Lizzie

Kari Dear, keep hanging in there, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Sending some sticky babydust*******
Mady

Hi Kari

I have been super busy this week and haven't had time to post anything but just wanted to stop by and say hello and let you know that I have been thinking of you. You really have had a great cycle and I just know that you have some exciting times ahead of you. I can't wait for you to graduate to the pregnancy board but I sure will miss you!

Babydust!

Ruby

Hi Kari.

Just popping by to say hello and wish you the best of luck! I know this is the cycle for you - everything seems to be going really smoothly. just to let you know i never had signs of OHSS and you know I have the twins now so I wouldn't worry too much about that. I can't wait to see your BFP post. :)

Kari

How are you holding up?
It s great that you are trying to keep yourself busy though at the same time i am sure that this is so tough for you.I am so glad that things are going on smoothly and can t wait to cheer and bring out the bouncy guys when you post your good news.

Make sure you take it easy.

Hugs

Amy

KAri - Just stick to keeping busy, time will fly by! Seem like you have plenty going on to keep you busy!! Did I read the post correctly, 3 embies were implanted?
Lisa

Hello my friend! I have been thinking about you soooooo much. I wanted to check on how you are holding up?! I hope you and DH are keeping busy to help this wait go by faster!!
How are you feeling? I do hope this BFP comes to you with no complications! I just know your little ones are in there to stay and no matter what your 9 months will bring your beautiful family. I just pray its a perfect and healthy 9 months!!!

So As we get closer, I am happy to say, I don't think anything will stop us this time from our first try at IVF. It seems like one thing after another has stopped us in the past but, DH and I have been sitting down and really talking about it. I actually am getting more and more excited and nervous about it as its sooooo close. Well, after the 17 months we have waited..... the next few weeks seem like nothing! ;)

Well, I am still sending lots of prayers for you and your tiny but, fast growing little ones! HUgs!!!!!

HI Kare-bear!! Where are you hiding, sugarbeat? :) I just wanted to check on how everything is going. How are you feeling? How is the bloating?
Don't worry if you're not feeling much worse. I was telling myself that just today... I'm not really feeling anyhting out of the ordinary 2ww stuff. BUT-- you are definitely pg, I KNOW you are! You are going to have a lovely, great start to that big family you want and so deserve!
I can't wait to hear an update on how you are feeling! xoxoxoxox

***babydust****

Hey Princess!!! Yesterday was my volunteer day, so I was kinda busy. But trust me, time still feels like it is just DRAGGING! I don't know if I can take it much longer! I feel really good, just a bit more tired than normal, especially in the mornings. My bloated belly is even starting to get a bit better. I just wanna know if this worked!!! I seriously have no idea... one minute I'm certain and the next I'm concerned and almost in tears. How are you holding up???

Oh Mrs, I'm so glad nothing will be standing in your way this time! It's a beautiful thing when DH is 100% on board too! Can you believe it's mid-May already??? You will be getting started soon. I can't wait for you! Well I think I'll be doing some scrapbooking today to help time go by. Seriously Wed sounds like forever away!

Hey Lisa, thx for stopping in! Yes, we did transfer three 8-celled embies on day-3. Transferring three embies is nothing new to us, so I wasn't too worried about the risk of trips. Hoping the end result will be a bit different this time!

Hi Amy! How's little Jeremy doing??? I'm trying to hold myself together, but I feel like a desperate wreck right now. I had a dream last nite that I POAS 20 times (and they all came out positive!). This is one of the hardest 2WW's for me yet... it's the first time I've been truly hopeful. I'm terrified of the disappoint that could set in if this doesn't bring BFP.

CBB!!! So good to hear from you!!! Thanks for the encouragement. At this point I'm certain there will be no major OHSS for me, but I'm still praying hard I get pregnant with this cycle. We'll know in 6 days!!! Hope life is starting settle with the twins!!!

Hi Kare-bear!! That's great that you went volunteering! Does that help, even just a little bit? I know SO much what you mean about being up one day and down the next. Yesterday I was having SUCH a bad day that I didn't even think of IF or BFPs. That's why I wasn't online yesterday, I was so negative and pouty I didn't want to bring negative vibes here, not when there are so many of us in 2ww. I didn't even think about cycles or anyhting to do with this yesterday, I refused, knowing I'd only bring bad vibes to it. But, yeah---- like today I'm feeling pretty positive--not swinging from the lights positive, but all right. But yesterday, every little thing broke me down into tears----I was crying in my bed, begging God for help. It's silly, I know, but I feel like, like a sense of desperation with this cycle, liek it's my last shot. But, I'm trying to stay relaxed, even if it means not thinkin about it. It's hard, but I'm really trying. And for the most part I do feel positive. What about you?? Is it 50/50 or most of the time positive?

I know it's gong to work for us Kari. I know it. I mean, when it boils right down to the mud of the water.....why wouldn't it work? I mean, your tests came back perfectly, some better than they have ever been before. And my progesterone was shockingly higher than it has ever been beofre! (Remember how last cycle I htought it was 74? I had misheard. It was actually 17.4) So really....there is no reason that we aren't pg right now!

Are you getting any signs at all? Just curious! :)

Kari,

Hey there! How are you holding up? I know, this waiting is so hard. It's really one of the worst things about these cycles. I really am feeling so positive for you (and for Princess!). Are you keeping busy today? I hope you and DH can plan some fun things for the weekend to help pass some of this time too.

Thinking of you!

Love,
Kel

Hi Kari,

How are you hanging in there, my friend? I know the wait is so tough! But you are more than halfway there & the day will come sooner than you think. I am praying so hard for you!!!!! I really believe this cycle had to work for you & I hope so much that I am right. Sending you hugs & sticky dust.

Holly

Hey Kari-
Just checking on ya. I know this is really hard for you, but keep in mind that it will all be worth it once you have your little one/s in you!! Also, I wanted to tell you that there is a couple at my RE's office that is expecting twins and she didn't have any symptoms of OHSS. So, remember that you can still easily be pg. without the OHSS!

I hope you can keep your chin up until your 2ww is over. You have lots of support here!!!

Kari,

I was just thinking about you again! SO I wanted to remind you (as if you forgot, or haven't been thinking about it! ;)) that your 2ww is more than half over! You are sooo close to that great day when you get the good news we are all waiting to hear!

So other than just wanting this round to be the one..... and it is;) what would be the perfect result after your 9 months comes to an end. One little one..... Or twins..... triplets?? All boys, all girls? A couple of each?? lol I always say healthy first and whatever I am meant to have buuuuuuut, I really would love healthy triplets. One boy and 2 girls!! You know, that is if I could write the details of my next year!!! What about you, do you have any thoughts either way???

Hmmm, well Mrs, I guess there is a part of me that would love a set, or a pair - as long as they are healthy... just like you said! We've got a pretty big house so I know we've got the room for them. DH's family would all but move in cause DH is their only chance for grandkids, so I know we'd have tons of help. I used to always say that I wanted boys... but going through IF is a very easy way to learn that gender does not matter... just healthy children. I've always had a feeling I'll end up with like 4-5 girls. Nowadays, I'd be perfectly happy with that :angel:

April, I love hearing the success stories... and I am reminding myself that most people don't get the bad OHSS so I'm definitely not out of the game. My tummy still looks 6 months pregnant, so I keep telling myself that is all the sign I need!

Holly, it feels so good hearing that my wait is halfway over! I guess at this point it's even more than halfway! Just over 5 days to go... it's almost within reaching distance! Thx for your prayers my friend!

Kelley, thx for your positivity... I'm finally struggling to keep positive, but I'm definitely still hopeful. I have been keeping busy and tomorrow I'm actually babysitting my friends 2 and 4 yr old so I will definitely be busy most of the day! I don't get to babysit that often, so I'm excited, but a tiny nervous cause I'm just not that experienced. I'm pretty close to her kids so it should be fun. Hope you are good my friend!

Hey Princess!!! Well I just spilled all my "signs" to you on I think it was the 2WW thread. So I'm having events that I'd like to call signs but who really knows. Again, more similarities with our cycles, as I'm going back and forth on being positive. Overall though, this is no doubt the most hopeful and positive I have been about any cycle that I can ever remember. So that is a good thing. And you are right (and an angel for pointing it out) that we've BOTH had some tests come back better than EVER! :angel: We do have our best shots for SURE with our current cycles!!!

I just wanna thank each and every one of you for your support this cycle. I feel like there's too much love for a BFP not to come out of this one. Five more days, five more days, five more days..... sigh..........

Kari only 5 more days till beta I am so excited I am positive that this is going to be it for you. I hope the next 5 days fly by. :D

Thinking of you
Love
Char

Hi Kari,

How are you holding up? Only 5 more days till beta, can't wait to bring out the bouncy guys for your BFP.

Sending you hug and tons tons sticky babydust.

Dana

HI Kare-bear!! How is the wait going? It's so hard to not analyze those signs-- I mean, especially since we're having the same events. I like that word. It describes it perfectly, events. I'm so glad that overall you're feeling so positive! Honestly, I think this is the most positive I've ever been in a cycle too--- I still have 'down' moments, but that's to be expected. And the point is, the down times are inevitable, it's how we deal with them that matters. And I think we're doing really well!! :D:D:D Next week we will be able to celebrate for sure! :D

Hey Dana! Hey Charlene! I'm holding up okay today... babysat my friends little kids this morning and that was fun, but kinda hard work since I'm still not 100%. Luckily DH was here and he helped me... I swear sometimes I think he's gonna kick my butt being a parent... he is SOOOO good with kids! He played shark with them in the pool and was carrying them on his back in the water, I swear it was so cute! I went out to get a bite to eat and ever since then my stomach has been more swollen than ever. Praying this is a good sign and not me just getting fat ;) But it really has continued to be uncomfortable when I eat.

Princess, so I read you may have beta on Wed??? You mean you are being pushed back another day???!!! OMG what are you doing to us girlie! I was really hoping your doctor would be able to bring you in on Tues for b/w, but if we have to wait one more day for your good news, well I know it'll be worth the wait! :angel: And it would be fun to get BFP's together on the same day! I think Mel is testing that day too... thing could get really exciting around here! One thing is for sure... this board will definitely be celebrating some BFP's!!!! Have a good fun weekend!

Thinking of you!

xx

Hi Kari,

I'm sorry that your belly has been a bit uncomfortable - but I am also praying that it is a very good sign!!! How are you doing tonight? I hope that you have a great weekend! I am thinking about you!!!

Love,
Kel

Hi Kelley!!! I'm feeling good tonight... I'm actually excited about the big belly... It seems so strange to me that it remains so huge and that has been bringing me comfort that this cycle is the one!!! How are you doing??? I honestly think of you and your twins all the time. Will you soon find out the gender??? Sending you my love!!!

JAM, thinking of you too! Hope your 2WW also ends in a sticky BFP!!!

Kari, its getting closer my friend!! I am sooo excited to hear your results! Its kinda funny that we have never meet and I am thinking about you and your cycle, and everyone in the 2ww! I feel like I need you all to get a BFP, not just because you deserve it and its time!! But, I think it will help keep me up for my cycle!!!
So bring em on!! BFP all around!! ;)

Sorry to ask such a silly question.... about how many and gender. I naturally would feel more than blessed with one healthy baby, boy or girl. I just sit sometimes and think..... what if we have..... and well, I have thought of it all!!!:angel: I just thought I would ask;)

I wish you didnt have to feel uncomfortable to have that additional positive thought for your cyce but, I am glad you are feeling good about this! I guess every symptom we can get helps!! I know I loved mine when I was pregnant....... as crazy as it sounds the worse I felt the happier I was!

How sweet, DH playing with the kids n the pool! Now that is something I wish we had, some little ones that I could steal often to see DH in action! Sounds like your little ones will have the best mommy and daddy!!!

Well, have a great weekend!!!!

Kari dearest, how're you holding up? ;) just 4 more days to go? :) I am sure the wait is nerve-wracking but you're doing such a great job of your wait!!.. so proud of you...

Its sweet that you get to see DH in action with little kiddies, so you know who to delegate to in just over 9 months time ;)

What are you going to be doing to keep busy these next few days?... and you're going to keep your promise to the nurse not to poas prior? ;) We're here to keep you company and to help you pass the time!!!... so hang in there...

Love,
H

Hey Kari, just thinking of you and hoping time isn't dragging too much. Only a couple more days until we get to celebrate your BFP. The swollen tummy is a good sign I bet that those embies are snuggling up inside for the long haul. You are so strong not to POAS. I remember that I tested on the Sat. before my Tues beta because I couldn't handle waiting. You are a trooper. Take care. :angel:AimeeM

Hey Aimee! I totally remember that you took early HPT's with your last IVF! I'm so tempted... I'm totally torn... wish I hadn't promised my nurse I wouldn't but I'm most hesitant cause DH would kick my butt. :) I totally feel like time is dragging, but then I try to think of it like it's been almost 9dpt and that helps. How is time passing for you? You've got about 3 weeks left! I bet you're ready for your big day as well!!!

Hazel I'm trying hard to hang in there. It's really been mentally tough. I feel soooo hopeful... I swear it's almost painful! I don't really have a lot to help me pass time right now - I'm just too consumed with thinking of beta. I also haven't been feeling great so I've been laying around a lot. I don't think that is helping.

Hi Mrs!!! What's going on this weekend? How are you doing? I actually really liked your question! I think about that stuff all the time. In fact, I'm actually wondering right now if maybe all three implanted.... and I don't think I'd find out the gender in advance... how cool would that be to surprise everyone on D-Day with the gender of all three babies! Anyway, regardless of how many or what gender I am just hoping for at least one healthy baby! And I would love to be your inspiration! You'll be getting ready for your IVF very soon!

So, here's my little update. I really haven't been feeling very good the last two days... my tummy started getting a little better around Tues/Wed, but then the last two days it has definitely gotten way worse. I am huge, and I mean HUGE! I still haven't gained any weight, which I guess is a good thing, but I don't know how since I've never seen a belly like this. Between the bloat and some serious fatigue and shortness of breath when I walk or go up steps (that is the worst!), I'm really starting to feel like I absolutely have to be pregnant. It's 13 days post hcg trigger, 11DP E/R and 8DP E/T... there's no way I could continue to experience such major bloating if I wasn't preggers right? I swear if it's not a BFP, this could be trouble... I'd def need to invest in an entire new wardrobe and I'd prob sink into a deep depression because a) I've never felt so fat in my ENTIRE life and b) I've convinced myself it's gotta be BFP. Oh and PS, if you've followed my journey you'll know that I have NEVER thought that I was pregnant in any of my prior 2WW's... any of them... so I hope this is a good sign. Well that's where I'm at today. Thanks for listening to me ramble. Love to you all! :angel::angel::angel:

Kari Im so excited I might just burst, seriously I think everything you describe all points to a BFP, I cant wait to hear your Beta results. Wishing you all the best and sending a ton of sticky babydust your way.

Cashahn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh Kari!!! I am sooooo excited that you feel so bad..... well, you know what I mean! I so want this to be the one for you and I am so glad that you feel that this is it!!! I do to, I think your days of waiting to be a mommy are just about over. I have adjusted my prayers for you, I am adding some "keeping you safe" details as I know its higher risk to have OHSS and multiples!!!! ;

I think about those details all the time and I tend to dream about them too. I obviously want a healthy baby and one will be perfect but, I cant help but think about more than one since the odds are higher with the IVF. Not just wanting them but, I think maybe mentally preparing....just in case. I'm also mentally preparing for adoption and possibly not having my biological child. I feel the same way about not finding out the sex of the baby(s). I feel like we miss out of so much of the surprise of getting pregnant and so much is planned. The sex will be one of the only things we can let be a surprise and not plan for. DH wants to know but, I am still working on that.:cool: Or as he will tell it, he is still working on me....changing my mind.

We have been busy this weekend. We planted the garden at DH's grandmothers house which took up all day today and then had a banquet for the sports hall of fame to go tonight. It was formal so I was rushed to get ready but, made it just in time!!:) Tomorrow DH had a golf tourny that he is running and golfing in.....which translates to me running it while he plays...lol
I have to be at the golf coarse at 8 am and should be there all day.
What about you, is your pup keeping you company...as I hope you have been able to rest this weekend?!! Any plans?

Your almost there!!!! :angel: Hugs!!!

Hey Kari-

I was just checking on you, and after reading your post, I think you are well on your way to a BFP!!! And don't feel bad about laying around and resting. I was on bedrest for 2 weeks with mine. The more you are up and about, the worse it gets. I think that's why mine was so bad. I went to work 3 days after transfer and was on my feet all day long! My tummy is almost back to normal, only about 2 1/2 inches left, but I'm guessing it may not go back with my little ones in there!!!

Just stay positive your big day is almost here!!! YAY!!!

Oh Kari, Wow your symptons sound so promising. and yes I remember you never ever think you are pregnant during your cycles, I think this is it girl :)
The timing of your bloat is basically when your body would start producing the HCG........so I bet its an embie making you so bloated. I will be on the edge of my seat waiting until Tuesday to hear that sky high beta number :D
I am doing great, yep just 3 weeks left.......I am so ready to meet my girls, I don't think I will really believe its real until they are in my arms. Take it easy and I hope you are feeling better. :angel:AimeeM

KARI!!!! I'm sorry that you are feeling so terrible, but I am also excited that your symptoms sound so promising!!! I really believe this is it for you, my friend!!! We will have the biggest celebration this week, I just know it!!! No need to stress over beta - believe me, I know how crazy that sounds, but your BFP is guarranteed. :D:D:D:D:D

Holly

Wow Kari, I think you are pregnant. Im sorry you dont feel good but thats the best sign ever. Take care and don't hesitate calling the doctor if you are not well.
Hugs,
Mady

Kari sweetie, am so happy for your news, remember my last ohss when I said I looked six months pregnant and couldn't fit into any of my clothes. Well my RE told me that the ohss will reduce about two days after transfer then come back two days later if I am preggers. So if yours subsided and then came back, honey you are 100% definitely preggers. Am so happy for you and I believe this is it for you. I will continue to pray for you. Hold on tight, you've only got three days left till the big beta day.

Lovely

Oh Kari I am sooooo excited for you and glad that you are not feeling well:D, if you know what I mean. I am 100% sure this is it for you and that you are preggo:D:D. I cannot wait for your beta on Tuesday. I am gad that you are taking it easy so that your embie(s) can settle in and grow properly.

Thinking of you my friend
Love
Char

Yay! I'm so glad you guys are with me on this! It really has to be it! I was so uncomfortable last night I couldn't sleep. Only thing is I keep having these pains in my tummy too... some up high some way down low, kinda sharp, sometimes they hurt pretty bad. I keep praying that all of this isn't gas or something else but I can't imagine with the bloat that it's not related to OHSS. I've been debating calling my RE this morning but I'm still not gaining weight and I'm still passing fluids so I don't really see what he can do.

Mrs, I agree we need to prepare mentally for any of the possibilities. I'm glad you can relate to wanting the gender to be a surprise. As for multiples, your RE will be certain to discuss all the risks when you get geared up for your IVF cycle. We got tons of paperwork on it. Would you ever consider adoption even after IVF? Hey, that sports hall of fame thing sounds cool... What part of Indiana are you near? I worked in lots of places all thruout Ind. and my DH's family is from Kokomo! I love all the green grass there! Well I am def continuing to chill (w/ furbaby!)... Have fun at the golf tourney today!!!

Cashahn, your turn is coming too!!! Things are getting so exciting!!!

Teach I agree you prob didn't help yourself going back to work so soon... I def feel better when I'm resting! Glad you feel better... And yeah, don't be surprised if you don't get those 2 inches back! :)

Hey Aimee! I meant to ask how is the carpal tunnel? I just recently read how that can be pregnancy induced! I hear it goes away after giving birth. I can't wait for you to meet your girls! Oh, and I hate to disappoint but beta is Wed, not Tues. Arghh... Seems like forever!

Hey Holly! I love that you are so positive for me! :) I do feel like this is it. Oh man I really hope what I'm feeling isn't self-inflicted dilusion!

Mady, Lovely, Char... Just saw your posts! Thank you all so much! Lovely, it's great to hear from you... hope you are well... and thank you a million times over for reminding me how the ohss relapse is the ultimate indicator. :) Man I swear I hope I'm not just making all this up in my head!

Kari I definatley think you are preggers if you only saw our posts now:D:D your brian stops working propelry when you are pg.

Oh no I also though beta was Tuesday now we have to wait an extra day to get the news:(.

I hope you are having a wondeful day

Love
Char

Mady, Lovely, Char... Just saw your posts! Thank you all so much! Lovely, it's great to hear from you... hope you are well... and thank you a million times over for reminding me how the ohss relapse is the ultimate indicator. :) Man I swear I hope I'm not just making all this up in my head!

Yeah Kari, I know what you mean about making up things in your head for example if I am on 2ww and I hear that urinating is a preggo sign, I will pee 10 times in 30 minutes lol. Anyway believe me, even if you are good in making up things, ohss is definitely not something you can make up. I have been down that road and I know it is hard to make up. I finished exams on Friday so am just resting at home today, no assignment, no paper to write and no exam to read for, just been legally lazy lol.
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.

Lovely

Kari, Lovely's post gave me chills and just even more confirmation that you are preggars....I will wait until Wed. :( only 3 more days. I just know its this is it. :angel:AimeeM

oh my carpel tunnel is a little better, I basically wear wrist braces all the time so its helping. thanks for asking.

Hahaha, lovely that is sooo funny you'd pee 10 times in 30 mins! LOL :D Yeah, hopefully I'm not just sticking out my belly unconciously! So glad you've found some downtime. Def enjoy it!

Char, yes, I'm totally losing my mind... You can be certain of that!:o

Aimee glad the carpal tunnel is better... It seriously sounds painful (and mighty inconvenient!). 3 more days for me... 3 more weeks for you!!! :angel:

I am living proof about loosing her mind i went to the shops the other day without my purse so I came home to fetch it. I put it in my handbag and leftwhen I got to the shops again I had left my handbag at home, so I had to come home agan to fetch it.....talk about being ditsy.....:jester::jester:

I hope you are still taking it easy

Love
Char

Kari,

Those all sound like good signs! I bet you are getting excited! Im slowly driving myself nutso! Lol. Praying for you and all of you!

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