I'd been cramping for three days before AF was due - I was so sure this cycle was another failure that I went out and bought 2 bottles of wine to drown my sorrows in.
When AF didn't come 14dpIUI, I went for the beta, and it was +++++++++++++ !!!!!
Now, I know I'm not supposed to get too excited yet. I have to go back Mon. for a repeat beta to make sure the levels are rising appropriately, but I can't contain my joy. It's been such a long journey - a year of trying, 4 failed medicated cycles - it just HAS to work!
Hubby said from the very beginning "four is my lucky number." I guess he was right!
I am kinda worried about the cramping though........its still happens on and off.
37, unexplained infertility (no M or F factors), TTC for 1 yr, 3 failed cycles of Clomid 50 mg + IUI, 2 failed cycles of 5 mg Femara + Gonal-f + IUI, having extreme difficulty coping, esp. with all the blissfully new moms around me
Wow!!!!!! I will keep my fingers crossed that your levels keep rising! That is just fantastic!!!!! What an answered prayer.
FYI, I cramped with my pregnancy, and felt like I was going to start my period for a couple of months. Everything was fine, and I have a beautiful 3 yr old daughter.
33 years old, DH 34, married 9 years, one DD-5 years old concieved naturally after 2 years TTC, TTC for 2 years for #2, Clomid for 5 months, IUI 4 times with Gonal-F (2 canceled, 2 failed), 1st IVF in August, BFP 9/5/05, Due Date May 17, 2006, DS born May 8, 2006
Silli Kitti, Congratulations! I wish the best for you and your new little one. I hope your levels keep rising and rising. Here's to a happy, healthy and uneventful pregnancy.
38 yrs. DH is 31 yrs. Married November 2002. No children. TTC since the honeymoon. Infertility treatments 2 yrs. 7 failed IUIs. 3 cancelled IVFs due to poor response to meds. Poor ovarian reserve. DH has male factors. Chicago, IL Presently looking into adoption!
33 yrs old married to dh 12 1/2 yrs. scarred fallopian tubes from laser surgery for cervical cancer cells 3rd ivf attempt in march, now pg. with b/g twins due 12/15/05
My RE's office called today and said they are "quite concerned" that the beta was so low (37). They expect to see around 100.
Basically, they implied I shouldn't hope for too much and went into the whole "if it miscarries, its not your fault, there's nothing you could have done or not done, no medications would help, its just your body's way of saying its no good."
"But the good news is that its positive!" they said.
37, unexplained infertility (no M or F factors), TTC for 1 yr, 3 failed cycles of Clomid 50 mg + IUI, 2 failed cycles of 5 mg Femara + Gonal-f + IUI, having extreme difficulty coping, esp. with all the blissfully new moms around me
I am so sorry for that crushing news!! Hopefully they were wrong and your numbers will be up on your next blood test. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Silli Kitti - I will pray for your numbers to double every 2 days and that your little one continues to grow and grow. Enjoy every moment no matter what happens . A miracle has happened. Take care and keep in touch.
Forty Four years old, hubby is 52 married 4 years, TTC 4 years with this hubby, 14 years with first hubby, One adopted daughter, 2nd ivf done, 1st one pg with m/c, second no pg. Uses egg Donor. PG with twins on 3rd IVF mc twins on 8/25/05
I will be praying for you that your numbers double and that this p/g works for you. Please take care and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Congratulations on the BFP I wish you all the best. I have heard of happy mommies whose numbers were low in the begining. I trust you and Little bean will be just fine. You are in my P&PT.
35 yrs. Married 3years. BFP on 25/04/2005. ~~AngelBaby 6 May 2005~~. D&C and Laparoscopy: stage 2 Endometriosis 12/05/2005. BFP 29 June = Blighted Ovum - d&c August 2005. Conceived 11 March 2006 and had beautiful and healthly BabyGirl at 33wks on 10/10/06.
Thank you all for your tremendous support. I am barely hanging on by a thread here and you ladies are really the only place I feel like I can let it loose and cry and complain and get angry and then get hopeful again.
Unfortunately, I have sad news. I went for a repeat beta today, and my level is rising, but far from doubling. They told me to repeat again in two days, but it doesn't look good. I should expect bleeding at any time.
I'm feeling like I am not meant to be a mother and its killing me inside.
I think that, if we had infertility issues, it might be easier to handle, since failure is almost to be expected. And when failure comes, I would be able to rationalize it. But when there is nothing wrong, how, after a whole year, can it not get done? Does my clinic suck? Am I really just too old? Has some Higher Power decided that it just isn't meant to be? DAMMIT, why is this not happening?!!
37, unexplained infertility (no M or F factors), TTC for 1 yr, 3 failed cycles of Clomid 50 mg + IUI, 2 failed cycles of 5 mg Femara + Gonal-f + IUI, having extreme difficulty coping, esp. with all the blissfully new moms around me
Wow, I read your post and it was like deja vu. I had a similar experience recently. But, do not lose hope because GETTING pregnant is a great sign of possibilities!
During my first IVF in June, my beta was 56 and they were like..."Congratulations, you're pregnant!" But I wasn't too excited, because I had read about hcg levels. Then 2 days later, it went up to 96 and again, they were congratulating me, but I knew it hadn't doubled. I has so hoping that the next week at my first u/s, they would validate my pregnancy and not my fears. Well, unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be that time. I am now going for my ER tomorrow for my second attempt. I am very hopeful and I know that you and I are both meant to be Moms and that it will happen. If not this time, then the next. I do hope this is it for you and your levels will rise. But if they don't, I just wanted you to know it is possible to move forward again.
I am 38; DH is 37. No children; PCO; 1 partially blocked tube; 2 failed IUI's; 3rd IUI cancelled; 1st IVF in May resulted in m/c; 2nd IVF in August, BFP on 9/6/05.
sillikitti - I am so very sorry to hear this news. I too hope that all is fine and it's just a slow start. My heart just breaks for you. I'm teary eyed here and wish there was something, anything I could say to help. I pray that you hear good news or find the strength to go on and become the mom that you deserve to be.
Sue, you sound like a strong woman who will continue until you also become the mom you deserve to be. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Karen
39 years old. Divorced at 26, 2 teenage daughters from that marriage. 3 devastating miscarriages. B/G twins born 1/23/06 after IVF at 29 weeks, 4 days.
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