https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 10:04:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1923506 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:52:24 +0000 mama2em 1923506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: you are right- the ivf thread is very long but looks like it's a great thread to get support from all the other ladies! hope you're doing well! where are you in your cycle?? glad to hear things are moving along for you! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1923441 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:49:13 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1923441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: FX for your next cycle! :goodluck: Maybe our transfers will coincide!</p> <p>@MrsMed: Good luck to you! Definitely will be rooting for you! :goodluck: </p> <p>BTW (to both of you): I know the IVF thread(s) look intimidatingly long...but just jump on in! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1922994 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:21:39 +0000 mama2em 1922994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMed: welcome, i am fairly new here as well and it's been such a blessing to get support from all the wonderful ladies here! i think i'll be right behind you in my 2nd ivf cycle. i'm on bcp right now and will be starting lupron and other stim meds in 1.5 weeks or so...good luck and i hope you get all the support you need here!</p> <p>@mrswin: i will definitely check it out right now, i don't know why i didn't sooner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1922953 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:58:14 +0000 mrswin 1922953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMed: Welcome! Best of luck with your cycle. There is actually an active thread where other bees who are currently going through an IVF cycle post regular updates and check in!<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-thread-2/page/26#post-1922018" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-thread-2/page/26#post-1922018</a></p> <p>@mama2em: I know you are getting ready to start another cycle so you should check it out, I'm sure the ladies would love you support and to support you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1922921 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:45:21 +0000 MrsMed 1922921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies, I've been putting off posting for awhile because I'm so nervous and new to this. I have a little girl who just turned 12 months. She was conceived naturally after two miscarriages. When we had her, I never went back on birth control because I figured if, at 41, I was lucky enough to get pregnant again, I'd be happy. I never did get pregnant and so now, having just turned 42, I'm turning to IVF. I've just finished my starter meds, the estradiol, testerone patch and birth control pill. I'll get my period in a couple of days and then start my stims. I'm not expecting much. But I'd love it if we were blessed with another baby. We'll probably do three IVF cycles before we give up. I'm so happy we have one little girl, I feel like a greedy bear for wanting a sibling for her. Nevertheless, we'll give this a go and see how it turns out. Just sharing my story and coming out of the lurking closet. And wishing you all sticky babies and happiness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1916477 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 16:57:26 +0000 mama2em 1916477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: i saw an acupuncturist in the beginning of the year when we were trying on our own and then decided to move on to IUI. i saw her for 5 months. i had insurance for acupuncture, but only for 20 visits, so when those ran out, i just decided to stop going. after speaking with my re though after my failed ivf cycle, she asked me if i did acupuncture and i explained my situation, and she said it might be worth it to do it for this next cycle. i got a recommendation from her and saw the acupuncturist this past saturday. i will do it for the ivf cycle. i know it probably won't have maximum benefits at this point since i haven't been doing it for a long time, but hoping it'll help me stim better and develop some more follicles this time around. now i wish i continued with the acupuncture, but too late for regrets :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1916372 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 13:47:24 +0000 BSB 1916372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: I've been following along. I'm so sorry about this cycle. :crying: </p> <p>Something I just thought about, have you considered looking into finding an accupunturist that specializes in fertility? I have been seeing one for over two years and I'm currently in my first IVF cycle. She treats me weekly but during my injections she likes to see me twice a week. </p> <p>You should look into it. I love accupunture and swear by it for overall general wellness and stress reduction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1913218 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:31:08 +0000 mama2em 1913218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: my re said she thinks i had a bad month and that she was surprised/disappointed with how things turned out. i don't know if something could have been done differently in the earlier stages to have had a better outcome, but i'm hoping she does the right thing for me and we'll get a better response this time around. i'm scared though- my worst fear is that the exact same thing will happen this time around and that ivf will never work for me. </p> <p>@sunshine1810: thank you for your feedback! so encouraging to hear you had a better response the 2nd time around. i will try to remain hopeful, but i def. have some fears going into all of this again. i'm worried also that changing protocol might not be the right thing to do, if really last cycle was just a bad month? i don't know how re's decide these things...so hard to just put all your faith in one person... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1912601 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:26:01 +0000 Sunshine1810 1912601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: I'm so sorry! :( I did two back to back cycles and my 2nd cycle was much better than my first. I got my bfn at the tail end of June and started Lupron in August. my ER and ET were in September. First cycle I got a bfn and none to freeze. Second cycle I got a bfp and 7 to freeze on day 6. Much better! I took the same medications, but she started me on my higher finishing dose from cycle 1, and kept me steady on that dose the whole time. It made all the difference for me. Don't lose hope! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1912588 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:20:02 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1912588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: I'm so sorry. :sad: What words of wisdom did your RE have? I don't have any experience, although depending on the outcome of my upcoming FET, I may decide to cycle again in the spring. Take whatever time you need to process. Hugs to you and your DH! :heart:</p> <p>ETA: Walled you! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1912546 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:01:41 +0000 mama2em 1912546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies, just wanted to update you that this cycle was not successful for me. Now I'm happy that I poas just as a heads up. Wanted to thank you all for your support during this time, it's meant so much to me.</p> <p>After speaking with my re, I decided to jump right back into another cycle. The thought of taking time off only to go through this again at a later time sounds like too much. Has anyone had back to back cycles with the 2nd cycle being better than the first? As you know, this cycle was horrible for me bc I responded so badly to the meds so im hoping that this was just a bad month. I will most likely be doing another protocol- not sure what it will be since I have to wait for af to come and go in for my baseline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1909310 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:49:52 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1909310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: It is one heck of a rollercoaster! Thinking of you and crossing everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1909156 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:36:34 +0000 mrswin 1909156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: You are a tough lady and don't beat yourself up for testing, it is soooo hard to wait for an answer. You never know what will show up on the beta, I have all my fingers and toes crossed for you :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1909008 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:43:33 +0000 mama2em 1909008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: no not at all, it was my own doing! Today I am 10dp3dt. I couldn't sleep last night, thinking about the possibility that this cycle wasnt successful. I'll know for sure soon enough. I guess I'm thankful that I have a heads up though. This is all so tough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1908549 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:27:31 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1908549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: Argh. We're a bad influence. :sad: Are you 10 days post-3dt? It is still early...but I honestly don't know the earliest that ladies have had positive tests. I'm so sorry for the let-down, but I don't think you're out of the running yet! Sending love, hugs, and good thoughts! :heart: :goodluck:</p> <p>ETA: You are SO strong...hang in there! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1908436 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 22:13:04 +0000 mama2em 1908436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: @momazon: @fliegepilzhut: i was SO set on on not poas, but i caved a couple hours ago and took one. STARK white :sad: is it too early to throw in the towel? i still want to be optimistic, but it's pretty discouraging at this point so late in the 2ww. i drank a lot of water before so it was really diluted, but still..feels like so many people get their bfps early on with ivf. i wish i just stuck to my word and waited till my beta, but then again, if i don't get good news, then maybe it's better that i was prepared. i also told dh i tested and he was very disappointed in me. ugh, i swear this whole journey is so tough. some days i feel so strong and other days i feel like a complete failure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1908380 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:33:19 +0000 mrswin 1908380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: Sending you good thoughts your way :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1908245 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:20:26 +0000 momazon 1908245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only a couple more days to wait!!! Fingers crossed!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/4#post-1908198 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:05:07 +0000 mama2em 1908198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: thank you so much!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1908191 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:59:55 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1908191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: Everything crossed, then! :goodluck: :goodluck: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1908179 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:47:00 +0000 mama2em 1908179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: @mrswin: I've gone through 5 cycles of iui and half the time I've poas beforehand only to get af right after and half the time I've waited it out. I hate the long wait between getting your blood drawn and that dreaded phone call, but I'm hoping this time will be a happy phone call so I'm just gonna see this cycle through and cross my fingers. I don't think I can get myself to look at another blank hpt, although a bad phone call is probably worse. I guess no situation (poas, getting af, being patient and still getting bad news) is a good one during this whole process so might as well hold out for the best possible scenario. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1908175 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:41:50 +0000 mrswin 1908175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: I totally understand and like @FliegepilzHut: I am generally an anti-POAS'er but I didn't want the phone call/result to come as a surprise while I was at work but you need to do what works for you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1908173 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:38:32 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1908173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: I, too, am a stubborn anti-POAS'er...but I actually did the day before my beta. I hated the idea of waiting for a phone call (even) more than the idea of seeing a negative FRER! Definitely do whatever you think will be easier on you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1908170 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:35:55 +0000 mama2em 1908170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: no, I am forcing myself not to. I'm 9dp3dt today but I'm too scared to test. Part of me feels like I should just put myself out of my misery and test but I feel like I just need to wait. I've poas way too much in the past and only gave myself heartache! It's so hard tho!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1908168 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:34:18 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1908168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: I'm very impressed! FX for good news in a few short days! :heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1908163 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:29:37 +0000 mrswin 1908163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: Busy and distracted is good! Are you planning to POAS before your beta? I have FX for you :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1908156 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:20:20 +0000 mama2em 1908156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: @mrswin: thank you for your replies! I am sorry for my late reply, life got a little busy which is a good thing during this 2ww! I am pretty much symptomless, although I am a bit nauseous here and there which is a side effect of progesterone im assuming! I only have a couple of days to go, I'm so nervous but I'm ready to know the answer either way. I haven't poas, I'm pretty proud of myself! I hope you both are doing well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1904361 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 20:35:28 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1904361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: No implantation spotting here...ever actually. Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you! Sending lots of hugs and sticky thoughts!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1903889 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:58:50 +0000 mrswin 1903889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mama2em: Congrats on a great transfer the other day. I am 14 weeks pregnant with my first baby from a single embryo transfer at the end of July! </p> <p>I had NO symptoms of any kind that I was pregnant until I saw two lines come up on the test the day before my beta. I tested to make sure the trigger was gone at 3dp5dt and then didn't POAS again until 7dp5dt. Fingers crossed for you :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-time-ivf-er/page/3#post-1903809 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:10:41 +0000 mama2em 1903809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hi ladies! i hope you are all doing well! i'm trying to sit tight and relax, but i'm sure you would all agree that it's SO HARD!! i'm 5 days past the transfer now and keep wishing that i would just see/feel some type of sign that it worked. i was wondering for anyone that had a successful ivf cycle, did you have any implantation spotting? i had a tiny bit of implantation spotting with my first child and this was the one thing that kept me hopeful during my 2ww. of course i'm waiting for the same thing to happen again this time around, which is probably shouldn't do. ah, this is the worst 2ww EVER! </p>