We had another u/s today and we finally got to see the heartbeat!! It was so wonderful...I started crying the second I saw it...so did DH. Doctor was SO thrilled he released us back to my regular OB! How exciting!!
The heartbeat was REALLY fast...faster than anything I've ever seen!! But, I'm sure it just seemed so fast since an emby's heartbeat is faster than Mommy's. Oh my gosh, I just cannot believe it!!
It has been a wonderful day and we are so so so so so so so very blessed...far beyond anything we deserve.
My wishes are that each of you is well, and that our sisters who still struggle with infertility will join us here very, very soon.
Darcie - did you have another u/s yet?? Did you get to see your twins again...holy cow, how exciting is that??
I can't tell you how excited I am for you!! I know that feeling very well. What is your due date? I marked all my calendars with my weeks so I would always know what week I would be at when. I guess that's crazy but I did it again with this one. It's exciting to see how far you'll be in the summer, fall, etc. I pray this pregnancy is uneventful for you. After four years, a few weeks of nausea ( and I hope that's all it is) is SO WORTH the gift of a lifetime. God is good and works miracles in us. It's the wait to know His plan which is so hard to deal with. Congrats again, I couldn't be happier for you! Jen
Hooray for baby heartbeats!!!!!! I know how excited you are. That is fantastic and I am SOOO happy for you. It's amazing how something so teeny tiny can be such a huge blessing in your life.
My next u/s is on Thursday, so I am anxiously waiting. I keep my picture of the twins on my desk and it makes me smile all the time! I will keep you posted.
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'm new to this site and don't know where to start a subject. Maybe someone can advise me? I had IVF on Feb. 25 and transfer on Feb. 27. My IVF dr did a u/s on 4/7/05 and there was no heartbeat but the baby was seen. Now I have 2 questions, am I 5 1/2 weeks like my IVF dr says or over 7 weeks like my obgyn nurse says? She said you start counting 2 weeks prior to retrieval. I thought it was from the date of the retrieval. Also, should I start to worry and consider a D&C like the IVF dr says, if there is no heartbeat on Friday's u/s? Thanks for any help. Carol
what are you hcg levels doing. If the baby is not growing then the numbers should not rise. However, I understand they will still rise with a blighted ovum, which is when the infant does not develop within the sac. A friend of mine had this and they waited until she was eight weeks before the d & C and they actually gave her a few days to see if she would pass it on her own. She had bleeding with this. I would wait as long as possible. If it's truly too early to see the heartbeat (51//2 weeks). I would personally wait it out. Jen
Heathermac, that is soooo awesome! I sure hope to get that far this time! How long after transfer was your 1st. U/S? How exciting it must be to hear! Good luck mommy!....cassandra
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
Actually, we did IUI, not IVF...so I had no transfer. However, we had an extremely rough time getting to that point, so I am EXTREMELY grateful for the success we've had when there was a thought there would be none.
Heathermac, BFC (Big Fat Congratulations). You are my inspiration!! I'm schedule for an u/s on Monday and hopefully, trigger shot and iui next week. Was this your first iui?? Did you use clomid or injectible drugs?? I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I'm telling myself that it might not work the first time...so I won't crawl under the covers and cry all day if it doesn't.
Me and DH are 35...married 2 yrs...TTC for 2 yrs...m/c in Dec 2003...DH has mild sperm factor...started clomid 100mg for 1st IUI...BFP 4/27/05...Taylor Denise was born 12/30/05
Hi Heathermac, I just found out today that we're pregnant. I'm trying not to be too excited until I hear a heartbeat.I am extremely happy but reserved. I was wondering what your beta was for your first bloodtest. I am hoping for twins. Mine is 340.I read someone had a 540 and she's pregnant with twins. Just curious. I'll be happy with one!Have a great day!...cassandra
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
BabyBound - Yes, we used Clomid and HCG on our IUI...it was not our first. I have a very long story, one I won't go into here, but write me an IM if you like and I'll tell you the whole sordid tale. I was very upset when our RE told us in January that he would like to do the IUI at least four more times, and I nearly collapsed!! But, then he told me that if we were perfectly healthy and trying on our own at home, it would take us several tries...as many as six or seven...the IUI is no different, so do NOT get discouraged. The timing isn't yours anyway, so be patient, do NOT lose hope and remember that it IS possible!! I'm rooting for you!! Keep us posted!!!
Cassandra - YEA!! What great news!! I'm so excited for you!! My levels were 119 on test day, then 285 on the 48 hour test...but I believed it from the first positive! I just knew something was up and the blood test confirmed it for me. We've celebrated ever since!! We saw the heartbeat Monday, which put me at 7&1/2 weeks...we are still on cloud 9!! It's a great time, so believe it now...believe it and know it and own it...that baby is yours...so celebrate it!! As a wise man once told me, don't postpone joy!!
I hope all of you who are expecting are doing well, and I hope each of you trying to concieve is blessed with a positive very, very soon.
Heathermac, A heartbeat! That is so wonderful! It must be the most amazing thing! I hope we all get to that point soon! You ARE our inspiration and we are all so happy for you. You are going to be such a great mommy! Keep in touch. Just because you are expecting doesn't make you exempt from these boards!!!! Hahahaha You are still welcome upstairs with us!
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!
Heathermac, when they do the U/S is it a vaginal? I had one last year but I can't remember which kind. It is pretty awesome you can hear a heartbeat so soon. A miracle. my 48 hour blood came back yesterday with 1035! I'm so excited.12 days to U/S. cassandra
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
Yes, it IS an amazing thing to know that right there inside is a tiny little heartbeat - so fast it's unbelieveable!!
I didn't hear it, but I saw it, and that is more than I could have ever imagined.
Cassandra - CONGRATS!! That is HUGE!! The twelve days will pass very quickly!! Yes, the u/s is vaginal because it's way easier to see...and they're usually uncomfortable, but my mind was distracted both times so it didn't really bother me at all.
KEEP US POSTED and GO CELEBRATE!!! Trust me, celebrate now because in just a few weeks you'll be too dang tired to celebrate anything.
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I can't tell you how excited I am for you!! I know that feeling very well. What is your due date? I marked all my calendars with my weeks so I would always know what week I would be at when. I guess that's crazy but I did it again with this one. It's exciting to see how far you'll be in the summer, fall, etc. I pray this pregnancy is uneventful for you. After four years, a few weeks of nausea ( and I hope that's all it is) is SO WORTH the gift of a lifetime. God is good and works miracles in us. It's the wait to know His plan which is so hard to deal with. Congrats again, I couldn't be happier for you! 
I'm so excited.12 days to U/S.