https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 16:06:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1857857 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:57:56 +0000 PurplePumps 1857857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: Thx, the retrieval wasn't bad at all. I had 16 eggs and was up and about again after a short nap when I got home. I was just told that only 4 fertilized though so I'm a bummed by the low number, but still hopefully. Our water heater is fixed!! Finally had a shower in my own home after 2.5 weeks. I'm so glad that I could at least shower at work and only had to go to the neighbors on the weekend. :) I had a little red spot for some of my injections too, I think it just happens depending on exactly where you go in maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1857630 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:56:34 +0000 sweetooth 1857630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: I hope your retrieval went well!</p> <p>25 minutes to go one mile...ugh, that reminds me of my days in LA! I'm glad you have some alternatives and that it's temporary. And thanks for relating - and for the reminder to plan those little rewards at the end of cycles. I'm trying to think positive - but also plan for what I want to do if this first IUI doesn't work. Please say your water heater is fixed today? I lived through a bathroom renovation and had to use a neighbor's bathroom for over 3 weeks...worst time ever. </p> <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: Oh man...bring on the buckets of beer in Mexico! Hope you have a wonderful vacation. :heart: </p> <p>@FliegepilzHut: Thanks! And yes to the fast :bfp: </p> <p>Yesterday was CD3, and at my monitoring appointment I was surprised by a brand new office. It was so clean, and sparkly! I felt like it was a good omen. A new space, a new medicine, and in the end - a baby in my belly :) Gonal-F wasn't too bad - definitely easier than mixing the vials. But I did bleed a little after removing the needle and I never remember that happening with the Bravelle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1856338 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:17:46 +0000 just_ju 1856338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: yes, I was asleep for the procedure. It was a very quick procedure, but I'm sure not pleasant to be awake for.</p> <p>I really appreciate the good thoughts and luck, everyone! Sending good baby juju to all of you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853931 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:18:48 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1853931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: I'm sorry that you're having to move on to the next step. I hope you get answers and your :bfp: fast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853928 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:16:15 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1853928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: I'm sorry...cursing here on your behalf. Drink some amazing margaritas for us, please! :heart: And have a wonderful vacation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853915 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:01:15 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 1853915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: yeah, looks like this cycle was a big middle finger in my face! But at least I'll get to enjoy cocktails in Mexico. Sounds like you could use a drink yourself. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853622 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:30:54 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1853622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: That's the best! :happy: The HCG trigger was a little rough for me (breasts HURT and I felt a little bloat-y)...but I guess that's good practice...or something? I hope you have a great retrieval on Wednesday! :goodluck: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853615 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:23:26 +0000 PurplePumps 1853615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: Yea! Body wise, I'm feeling pretty normal. Sometimes I wonder if these shots and stuff are working cause I don't feel any different and I feel like these hormones should have some kind of effect on me or something! Mentally, I'm just pretty excited to see what happens next. </p> <p>@sweetooth: My new location is "temporary" until Nov. I was so fed up after the drive to the REs office this morning (25 minutes to go one mile!!!) that I just went to an office 5 minutes from the RE and waited out traffic for 2 hours before going to my other location. Water heater is still not fixed either, one of the parts was defective didnt fit! :( DH went and exchanged it, so hopefully tonight.<br /> Sorry about AF. I know exactly how you feel. :( I kept hoping against all odds that I would be one of those lucky cases i kept reading about where I would magically become pregnant on my unmedicated cycle right before the planned IVF cycle... but no. How about a glass of wine tonight? That's always my consolation prize. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853567 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:57:59 +0000 sweetooth 1853567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today is CD1 for me. I'm headed in on Wednesday for my bloodwork and ultrasound. Like a fool, I had my hopes up thinking that I'd be one of those girls who gets pregnant <i>just</i> before she heads back to the RE to start fertility treatments again. And thanks to that hope - I'm slightly pissy today. Trying to move past it and accept my fate. And get in a better frame of mind so that I can work towards a great IUI cycle. Sometimes I wish this process didn't involve my mind. I wish I could just turn off my brain and let my body do the work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853561 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:56:13 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1853561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: that's a good amount of follicles! FX everything goes smoothly with the retrieval.</p> <p>@sweetooth: I hope so! I told DH we should make it a fun trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853556 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:55:04 +0000 sweetooth 1853556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: I think I was working on my post as you posted - so disregard my last question about the trigger day. Your numbers sound great! I'll be thinking good thoughts for you on Wednesday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853554 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:54:46 +0000 Sunshine1810 1853554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: Great!! Good luck to you!!!</p> <p>@sweetooth: Thank you! Things are going pretty well. Side effects have been minimal which is great! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853552 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:53:35 +0000 sweetooth 1853552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Road trip! Maybe you can plan a few detours along the way to make the journey to and from TN a memorable one.</p> <p>@LindsayInNY: Stay strong! Don't POAS! And stay busy! Next Tuesday will be here before you know it.</p> <p>@travelgirl1: Sorry to hear about your negative. Are you still without insurance? I think cutting out caffeine and sugar for your baby is a good idea :) It may be for your PCOS, but in an effort to help myself get into a more positive frame of mind I'm spreading positive thoughts. So any changes you make for yourself right now - are ultimately for that baby on the way. And as hard as it is, try not to worry about the age thing. I'm on my way to 36 and hoping that I'm pregnant with #2 before that day comes.</p> <p>@Sunshine1810: I hope things are going well with your Menopur and Gonal-F!</p> <p>@PurplePumps: Is today trigger day? Is your new work site location temporary? I think I'd go mad if I had to sit in stop and go traffic everyday. I hope your water heater is fixed now!</p> <p>@Crystal: Pregnancy announcements...on CD1...it just shouldn't be allowed to happen. I think there should be a mute button in real life. So as those happy words are coming out of someone's mouth on CD1, you can hit mute, smile for them, and then move on. Ugh! Enjoy the time before your appointment in October.</p> <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: I saw your other post about being almost certain that this cycle is not your cycle...say it ain't so? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853538 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:49:40 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1853538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: That sounds about right. Congrats! :heart: Are you still feeling pretty well? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1853529 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:44:48 +0000 PurplePumps 1853529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: Sorry you have to deal with the IF diagnosis. Hopefully you guys can find out whats causing it soon and a solution.</p> <p>I'm ready for the trigger tonight and retrieval on Wed. As of this morning, 13 follies @ 15mm and up, 4 more that are 13-14mm and 1 @ 12.. I'm guessing this one probably wont make it, so potentially 17 eggs max? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1852815 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 08:07:08 +0000 Sunshine1810 1852815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: I'm sorry! I missed my cousin's in person announcement as well (they got married around the same time as us), and I was glad that I did. I'm sorry about the texts too! That makes it even harder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1851460 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 06:15:37 +0000 Shutterbug 1851460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: oh gosh, I'm so sorry about your cousin's announcement and the annoying texts :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1851458 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 06:13:14 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 1851458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sunshine1810: Thanks! :)</p> <p>@Crystal: Ugh :( Sorry about your cousin's pregnancy announcement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1851420 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 00:44:56 +0000 Crystal 1851420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: I'm sorry, that's rough. My boss is pregnant, and it's so hard to see it and hear about it everyday. </p> <p>@Leialou: I love your blog series! I'm excited to hear how it progresses, best of luck to you!</p> <p>My cousin announced her pregnancy yesterday on what was my cd1. I'm lucky I missed the in person announcement, but now family is texting me to ask when I'm next. :meh:</p> <p>RE appt is scheduled for October, and until then, DH and I are just focused on eating better and losing some weight. We are adjusting to our diagnosis of infertile and waiting to see what our issues might be. I did find out I have a slightly retroverted uterus and some fluid in there, so we'll have to see what that means. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1851262 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:33:20 +0000 PurplePumps 1851262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: You're a trooper for doing that drive! My cut off is 6-7 hours. Any more than that and I'd fly, though... 900 is insane so I might have to suck it up and drive, but I wouldn't be happy about it! I couldn't sleep yesterday thinking about your posts last night since we're so close to ER. We signed off to destroy embryos that we didn't use cause our first reaction (I completely forgot to read the paper work before the consult so we had to decide on the spot) was that it would odd to us to think about other people having "our" kids, but after reading your story, I am really reconsidering and thinking about donation.</p> <p>@alohaorchid: I'm glad someone is finding amusement from my broken water heater! lol. I hope we get it fixed tomorrow so I don't have to bother a neighbor for a shower again!</p> <p>My follies were up to 11-13mm this morning, same thing on my chart though. 9 were listed at 11-13. Then 8-9 &lt; 10mm. The RE dropped my dosage of Gonal again (started at 225, dropped to 150 on wed, and now 75 for another 3 days). And I start Ganarelix tomorrow morning too. And another appt Monday, which will also be my trigger day. I changed work sites last week which was horrible timing! I went from being able to get to work in the morning in just 15 minutes after my appt to it taking an hour, on top of the hour it takes me to get to the office! I've always driven against traffic so this rush hour stop and go traffic just sucks! I don't know how people do it every.single.day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1851193 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:32:33 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1851193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sunshine1810: Thanks... I hope enjoying our anniversary will negate some of the suckiness that has been the last 4-6weeks. I'm glad you're starting to feel excited. I believe in you! :happy: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1851085 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:29:00 +0000 Sunshine1810 1851085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am doing pretty well this week. I had my baseline u/s and blood work this morning, as well as my pre-IVF physical, and everything is all set for me to start with the Menopur and Gonal-f tomorrow morning. It took longer for me to get excited this cycle, but I am starting to get there!</p> <p>@Leialou: I'm so excited for you! I have loved reading your blog posts!</p> <p>@FliegepilzHut: Your anniversary trip sounds great! :)</p> <p>@just_ju: That's great! It's so exciting when things finally start moving! Good luck!! :goodluck:</p> <p>@PurplePumps: I did! I was terrified that I was going to ovulate! The RE explained to me that the CM was normal and I wasn't going to ovulate. You're almost there! :goodluck:</p> <p>@sweetooth: Yay! The pen is SO much easier! I haven't mixed Bravelle but I do mix Menopur and the Gonal pen is a snap compared to that! :goodluck:</p> <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: I hope you have a wonderful trip! And a :bfp: ! :goodluck:</p> <p>@Shutterbug: Ugh! I'm sorry! :( I have had a few announcements that I knew were coming and I was just dreading them. Those are the worst! Treat yourself to something fun tonight! Or a nice glass of wine :)</p> <p>@travelgirl1: So sorry about the BFN! Hopefully there is nothing else wrong, I hate that feeling! I have completely cut out caffeine as well (PCOS too), hopefully it helps!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1850800 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:41:37 +0000 travelgirl1 1850800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I love your blog posts. I am so excited for your happy ending!</p> <p>I got a :bfn: again this cycle. I'm panicking that something else is wrong that I don't know about. I know I need to calm the eff down and these things take time but it's hard. I know 34 is not that old but it's old enough to worry me. I'm cutting out caffeine and cutting down on sugar this cycle to try give my PCOS the best chance of calming down that I can.</p> <p>Hope you're all having a good week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1850787 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:36:37 +0000 LindsayInNY 1850787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Ugh, I'm sorry. I'm basically expecting that to happen with SIL and her barely-know-each-other husband. It sucks. :/</p> <p>@bluestriped bee: Beta appt is Tuesday, September 16. I'm not POAS or anything beforehand though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94/page/2#post-1850723 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:06:15 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1850723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just browsed for flight to TN. Round trip is $900! When you add a rental car and hotel room on top of that it will be over $1000 to travel for our consultation appointment. No thank you! The plan is to drive instead. It's 13 hours from our house. We've driven longer than that in one day before so we should be fine. We'll also pass right by MILs so can stop there too if we want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94#post-1850700 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:44:26 +0000 sweetooth 1850700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94#post-1850699 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:43:45 +0000 sweetooth 1850699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: That helps, the kitchen timer comparison. Thank you :)</p> <p>@LindsayInNY: Sending lots of positive thoughts your way!</p> <p>@Shutterbug: Thanks for sharing your experience with the pen. I do hope that I don't reach a dosage where I have to stick myself twice - that would stink. But I know it could happen depending on how the dosages increase for me. // The coworker - and bracing yourself for "you're next" comments...THE WORST. I swear, it never gets easier to handle pregnancy announcements. I got a birth announcement in the mail yesterday, and I didn't even know she was pregnant. I still feel like people aren't sure they should tell me because of what we went through to get pregnant.</p> <p>@alohaorchid: Thank you for the luck! And maybe your doctor will have you on oral estrace :) Sorry to hear about the tough emotional times, processing your CP. Definitely work through those emotions before moving on to the what-ifs of medication. And as some of the other bees have kindly reminded me before - don't get too far ahead of yourself and overwhelm your mind with the details. Take the time to discuss what you want with your husband, and then take the next step to talk with your doctor about what meds you would begin with. If you have both male and female factors, the meds might help if you are ready to really jump in to TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94#post-1850612 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:58:28 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1850612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@just_ju: @PurplePumps: @sweetooth: @TheSwissWifeStyle: @LindsayInNY: @Shutterbug: @alohaorchid: @bluestriped bee:<br /> I just want to say thank you for the love on the blog posts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94#post-1850607 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:54:50 +0000 Shutterbug 1850607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: @Leialou: @alohaorchid: @TheSwissWifeStyle: @bluestriped bee: thanks, you guys :) I have been dreading her announcement because she's made it pretty clear that they wanted kids asap, but it doesn't make it sting any less! The thing I'm dreading more is the "you're next!" comments that I'm sure are coming :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-check-in-94#post-1850604 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:53:32 +0000 BSB 1850604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I love your blog posts, too! No experience with Estrace here. </p> <p>@FliegepilzHut: Cool! Where are you going?</p> <p>@just_ju: Glad to hear of your IVF progress! Woohoo!</p> <p>@PurplePumps: No experience here but thanks for the heads up on all the excess CM. </p> <p>@sweetooth: Goodluck using the pen. It does sound a bit tricky!</p> <p>@babycanuck: Hoping the 25th gets here quickly for you!</p> <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: A week before your trip! :goodluck: to you!! Hope this is your cycle!!</p> <p>@LindsayInNY: When do you POAS? or your beta?</p> <p>@alohaorchid: I think getting on meds could help you get pregnant faster (you have a bit more control) and especially since you are now TTC. I'll admit that I'm confused that you've been NTNP up until now. Will you be thinking about going to an RE soon? An RE could help with your meds and the monitoring. </p> <p>@Shutterbug: Ugh, I'm so sorry about your boss. It's so hard and so not fair that others can get pregnant so easily. A part of me thinks my coworker who was married just a little over a year ago is pregnant. I subtlety check to see if I see any signs of it. She's older than me, too. Anyway, just bracing myself as always for people who get pregnant. </p>