maklil on "Anyone starting IVF in May 2009"
I'm excited to be going through my 1st IVF cycle. Can anyone tell me about the shots and what to expect with the booster? I start my stim on 5/18 and hopefully my ER & ET within the 1st 2weeks of...
View Articlekaro123 on "how do I stop!"
My dd is 15months and I do not bf her during the day but starting at 7pm I feed hr about every 2 -3 hours all night long. She will refuse a bottle after this time too. I am exhausted. she slleps with...
View ArticleNur on "Zona came off embryo before transfer. Is there hope?"
Hi ladiesI just transferred 3 embryos yesterday. A early blast, and two morulas for a day 5 transfer. They are good quality but not exactly where the should be on day 5. My concern is that the zona on...
View Articlelabterea on "How Can DH Be So $%^&$# Stoic?"
I don't want him to be strong for me. That doesn't help me. I want him to be sad with me. I want him to be angry with me. I want him to freaking MOURN with me. I don't want to feel like I'm walking...
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jroh0011 on "Starting Lupron on 7/20, any cycle buddies?"
Hello All,This is all new to me, and a bit scary (big surprise). After two ectopic pregnancies within 12 months, one resulting in removal of one of my fallopian tubes, and the second with two shots of...
View ArticleSpartali on "Reminders of things that are good"
My DH is on his way home and called to see if I want anything, obviously knowing this is not a great day for me. He said "I think you need a treat - how about some spaghettios?" (okay so it's a little...
View Articletagyg on "October/November Cycle"
Hi all...I thought I was going to shoot for a September cycle, but I had my first appointment with the RE today. Turns out, they only do 4 IVF cycles a year. So I'm looking for some people (especially...
View ArticleAvemarie10 on "Sonohystogram failed before 4th ivf attempt using DE"
At the beginning of June, I went to my dr. to have a sonohystogram performed so that I could start my next ivf cycle with a donor. After many attempts and several different catheters, the dr. was not...
View Articleneslihan on "hpt not getting darker?!"
Hi,I tested at 8dp3dt (in afternoon after no drinking and holding it) and got a light bfp, but definitely there. Then tested at 10dp3dt (same time) and got a darker bfp, but definitely not as dark as...
View ArticlePANAGOSXRIST on "Lupron side effects - how bad are they?"
I have been reading online some of the horror stories women have experienced with Lurpon.IF anyone has any advice how to reduce the possible side effects ie sweats, flashes at night, headaches and...
View Articlemuiti on "IVF General Board Guidelines"
The general board is the most non-specific IVF board that IVF Connections has. If it is IVF related it can be posted here, so long as it follows the Rules for IVF Connections (located in the header)....
View Articlelabterea on "I Could Use a Friend"
I am now 6dp3dt, and I'm feeling so sad. I'm unfortunately feeling pretty sorry for myself as well. I feel TERRIBLE for even complaining, because so many of you have been doing this for so much longer,...
View Articlespectrain on "Does everyone spot w/multiples?"
Hi ladies!!! I'm rather impatiently waiting for my 1st U/S (coming this Friday) and I thought I would pose a quick question for any that care to answer that will help me further obsess and try to guess...
View Articledrtcleader on "Bleeding post beta?"
I had my first beta yesterday at Day 18 and had a 2000 HCG measurement. Was feeling cautiously optimistic about that but today seem to have developed light bleeding. Anybody else had this...
View Articlesonia57 on "Weaning, what feedings do they generally drop first?"
My son is almost 10 months old. I started weaning him a few weeks ago and now I am down to bf'ing him in the morning & after naps. However, the after naps feed seems so minor, I wonder if he even...
View Articleepin on "2ww - cramps question"
Hi,We did a FET (5dt) on Thursday evening which seemed to go smoothly. On Friday I was aware of discomfort in my left side, almost like a stitch. I had it again on Saturday and a little today. I have...
View Articlenomis on "Any input on Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago???"
Hi!After 3 unsuccessful attempts with my own eggs, DH and I have decided the DE route. Our last IVF attempt was at CCRM and we were very happy with the clinic. We have been considering CCRM for DE...
View Articlepalmira on "Thank you!"
Well, I THINK I am officially weaned from pumping (have been fading out the last pumping session for a week or more now, last night I pumped for 5 minutes only and tonight I'm not pumping at all- we'll...
View ArticleHeila on "are these PIO symptoms??"
i'm 4dp5dt. i transfered two hatching blastocyts.i know i shouldn't POAS but i am so stressed out and waiting until friday is killing me! i have breast tenderness (boobs feel really heavy), i was...
View Articlevevakou on "anybody have rising/falling E2 levels while on Vivelle during...
I had a follicle mature, lupron prevented it from ovulating, and so it slowly faded away. My E2 got pretty high, then dropped just before my donor's ER. I'm just wondering if that might affect things?...
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