https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-691573 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:06:39 +0000 Shutterbug 691573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a new weekly IF check in thread here: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-44" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-44</a> in case anyone's looking for it (thanks Mrs. Polish!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-691561 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:04:23 +0000 sweetooth 691561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: I hope it's just a stupid, dud test. Fingers crossed for you. Take care of yourself no matter what the response, ok? And we're here for you.</p> <p>@LMOG47: Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! I'm in that "cautiously optimistic" boat with you. Let's keep paddling upstream together!</p> <p>@PastaAndPotato: Glad to hear things are going smoothly for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-691432 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:23:17 +0000 PastaAndPotato 691432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: thank you! i'm on day 5 of stims, and everything seems to be going smoothly, so i'm holding my breath that it stays that way lol</p> <p>@spaniellove: i'm glad they're so thorough - its always nice when they take that kind of time so you know that there's going to be no stone left unturned. </p> <p>@LMOG47: that is fantastic! congrats!</p> <p>today went in for another blood and ultrasound - and things seem to be looking good. googling the hell out of everything, though (of course!) - hoping everything still looks good in the bloodwork today </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-690723 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:23:11 +0000 Caly 690723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Happy to hear your new dr is so thorough. Hoping that this new thoroughness gets you a BFP quickly! </p> <p>@ INEEBEE: Thinking of you today...let us know how it goes! </p> <p>@kentuckygirl: Ugh, waiting to start is the worst, behind the tww. My fingers are crossed for you! </p> <p>Had my 2nd beta yesterday. My number was 4531 which the dr said was good. On 4/17 I have an ultrasound which will tell more &amp; be able to make sure things are progressing properly etc. DH &amp; I are still cautiously optimistic since it's been such a long road to get here. Just hoping it continues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-690479 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:34:47 +0000 kentuckygirl 690479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: LOL!!! Love this, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-690446 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:27:56 +0000 ineebee 690446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth @suzimo: Thank you ladies. Although, I have a heavy heart this morning. I cheated a little and POAS yesterday and today to compare the lines myself instead of having to wait for this second beta. Yesterday morning the second line was faint but definitely there. This morning it is much fainter--barely visible. So I'm bracing myself for a negative result. Will update later this afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-690371 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:10:34 +0000 Suzimo 690371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: good luck today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-690333 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:00:40 +0000 sweetooth 690333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: Thinking of you today! Sending good, strong, positive doubling HCG vibes your way :)</p> <p>@kentuckygirl: Yay for forward motion! Come on AF - kentuckygirl is ready to get this show on the road! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-688515 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:00:02 +0000 derevival 688515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I'm happy to read you had an informative although long appointment. Those are the best kinds of appointments. Happy too that you will get AF soon and start IVF in the summer after the other tries. Really hoping for a success and summer BFP for you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-687065 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:41:04 +0000 spaniellove 687065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: I was on it for IVF, and the new RE told me to go back on it even though it's the very end of my cycle. He thinks I may only need the progesterone and possibly one dose of meds around O instead of IVF or IUI.</p> <p>@kentuckygirl: Hope that darned AF gets here soon! Funny how sometimes you want it to show up and sometimes you really want it to stay away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-686939 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:18:50 +0000 kentuckygirl 686939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw my RE today to check on my cyst. It is small enough that we should be able to move forward soon with treatment. The only hold up now is AF. I was on BCP and haven't had my period yet after finishing the pill pack. RE said she thinks it will be here in the next few days. They drew blood and will be able to tell more from that. I am supposed to call Monday to check in and see where to go from there or let them know if AF arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/5#post-686930 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:16:09 +0000 kentuckygirl 686930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: Keeping my fingers crossed and you in my thoughts! Good luck on Thursday with your beta results! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-686896 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:07:04 +0000 ineebee 686896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: Thank you!! Very helpful! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-686714 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:25:26 +0000 raintreebee 686714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Sounds like a great doctor. Were you on progesterone for the IVF cycle? Are you still on it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-686371 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:57:35 +0000 spaniellove 686371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So no surprise, my beta was negative but based on my E2 and progesterone they were able to confirm that I'm about a week away from AF. I thought I was but my post-IVF cycle has been weird and long so it was good to have it confirmed. They want me to go back Monday for another beta - on one hand I don't want to hear "negative" again, but I do appreciate that they're looking for every possible chance unlike my previous clinic that mostly abandoned me unless I was doing an IVF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-686001 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:56:18 +0000 sweetooth 686001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: My numbers went from 46.5 - 172 - 470 - 2449 . One of my beta tests was two days apart, and a few were 4 days apart. After each one when I got the call if they scheduled another beta I felt like I couldn't let go of the worry. They never really said they were looking for me to meet the "average range" - but I had a feeling at the point I reached 470 they needed my next one to be over 1000 for sure. But as far as the numbers go, I think it's all about doubling. </p> <p>Look at these ranges though -<br /> 3 weeks LMP: 5 – 50 mIU/ml<br /> 4 weeks LMP: 5 – 426 mIU/ml<br /> 5 weeks LMP: 18 – 7,340 mIU/ml</p> <p>I don't know where you are at based on your last menstrual period, but seeing these ranges helped me feel less stressed. Also, once you get your second numbers drop them into this calculator so you can see the rate of your numbers doubling.</p> <p><a href="http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tools/beta_doubling_calculator.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tools/beta_doubling_calculator.php</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685860 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:10:31 +0000 ineebee 685860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: Thank you!! I'm curious - what did your numbers look like? Do they expect you to jump up to meet the "average range" before you're in the clear, or if you continue to double every couple days (even though it's lower than average), it's still okay?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685848 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:27:20 +0000 spaniellove 685848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: My LP is 14 days, although before I started taking B6 it was more like 12-14 days. In hindsight I guess I did notice some dips in my chart and mid-cycle spotting but there was never anything noticeable enough to make me think of progesterone - except in my IUI cycle where on a lower dose of progesterone supplements I had an 11 day LP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685631 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:04:29 +0000 mrswin 685631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: @raintreebee: Thanks for the info. I think we will finish this IUI cycle since I am already almost done my meds and then I guess we will have to make some serious decisions. I hate feeling like we are wasting time and money on something that has a very small probability of working.</p> <p>@Beetones: Congrats on making the decision to do an IUI this cycle. I know its hard to hear that you need "help" but hopefully it will be all you need to get your BFP.</p> <p>@spaniellove: Sounds like you had a really good appointment. I am convinced that I should be on progesterone too, do you mind if I ask how long your LP is?</p> <p>@kentuckygirl: Good for you for speaking up and calling the office.</p> <p>@ineebee: Congrats, like the others have said today you are pregnant! FX that your betas keep rising. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685489 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:50:44 +0000 sweetooth 685489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Sounds like you had a really thorough appointment. Timed intercourse with endometrin and monitoring sounds like a good plan. I think that monitoring will be key. Enjoy this more low key approach, maybe it will be just what your body needs to produce that BFP :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685347 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:36:01 +0000 ineebee 685347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: That sounds like a very successful appointment! Yay for your RE! Glad to hear that you're on a course and that the issues are being addressed. Crossing my fingers for a big fat healthy egg for you this month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685333 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:22:21 +0000 spaniellove 685333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, I'm finally back. The appointment was 4 hours! (A lot of it involved waiting, though.) I feel good about the hope he gave us although seriously, could there be more wrong with me?! </p> <p>As you already know I have DOR which means my ovaries have very few eggs left. He thought I may have endo after reading my history and then asking me questions about my periods. He told me that it's not uncommon in women with DOR, and when I said it was strange that my periods weren't heavy and painful until the last few years, he said that was par for the course and sounded very much like endo. </p> <p>After looking at some of my cells on a slide, he thought I could really use some progesterone support in the LP. He said it wasn't horribly low but needed help and could be the reason I wasn't getting pregnant. (ETA: I'm actually supposed to start the Endometrin tonight, in case it could help my current cycle.)</p> <p>So we're going to try at least one cycle of timed intercourse with just Endometrin and monitoring to make sure I'm actually ovulating a mature follicle. After that I'll do IVF in May unless I've changed my mind. He didn't think there was any benefit to IUI over timed intercourse (TI) because after testing DH he felt the sperm could swim up just as well either way. </p> <p>Even though I said I was sure I ovulated really late, they added a beta to my b/w so I'll get an unnecessary call back tomorrow telling me I'm not pregnant. I don't need to go through that trauma again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685281 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:40:08 +0000 Mrs.Someone 685281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Wow, thats great to get tests and results all in the first appointment. Wouldn't they have come across potential endo in all the monitoring for your IVF though? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685277 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:36:15 +0000 Apex 685277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hanaleilove: Good luck girl, be sure to keep us updated, i'm still nervous about it even tho i've been cleard to start the process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685231 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:08:31 +0000 Apex 685231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: My DH won me over, so we're on to IUI for this next cycle. I just got the all clear to begin, so i start taking clomid tonight. and come next week we'll know what's next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685177 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:39:24 +0000 Suzimo 685177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kentuckygirl: Good for you! its really hard sometimes to make those calls ( well at least it is for me, I always imagine the nurses being like " her again") but if you don't advocate for yourself no one else will.</p> <p>@spaniellove: Sounds very thorough. I hope you get the answers your looking for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685163 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:30:48 +0000 sweetooth 685163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kentuckygirl: Yay for you! Way to do that research and make the call! Good luck tomorrow :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685152 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:28:12 +0000 Shutterbug 685152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: damn that's a thorough doctor! I'm excited to hear how it all turns out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685142 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:25:10 +0000 hanaleilove 685142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beetones: I am going to have my first IUI this month. Taking Follistim injections every other day and took Clomid on Days 3-7. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-328/page/4#post-685133 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:21:38 +0000 sweetooth 685133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: wow - testing, results and a discussion about them all in one appointment? What makes him think you have endo? Are you informing him of all of your vast knowledge about your body? :) Good luck with the rest of the appointment... </p>