So much for simple and easy: I'm still in the game

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

I'm still in the game

Beta is 104 at 14dp3dt.

Doubling time is slightly less than 34 hours.

Back in for another test on Friday (they initially said Monday but we decided that was unacceptably long!).

Huh.

I have to admit I am surprised. And pleased.

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LesleyMay 2, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Hell YEAH!!!!!
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nurslouisaMay 2, 2012 at 3:23 PM
YEAH!!! You give us old gals hope.
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EbMay 2, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Been hovering due to time - keeping it all crossed for you!
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bunnyMay 2, 2012 at 7:09 PM
OMG, as the kids say. This is wonderful! We agree--Monday is far too long to wait. Everything remains crossed for fantastic news on Friday.
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PieMay 2, 2012 at 8:55 PM
ooooh that's a good doubling time. i think you have a late implanter snuggled in!
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TrinityMay 2, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Hell yes, friend. Thinking only good thoughts during this ridiculously long wait 'til beta. ;)
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LisaMay 3, 2012 at 8:21 AM
This is terrific news! I am 40 and about to jump into another IVF after having a baby (who just turned 1!) so I love to read about your success! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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StephanieMay 3, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Woohoo!!! How exciting!
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AdeleMay 3, 2012 at 9:27 AM
I read this yesterday (kept stalking you on my phone) but wasn't able to comment. This is very good news indeed. I'm glad on so many fronts. (And also glad that you can go in on Friday for the next beta...waiting through a weekend would not be good).
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RebeccaMay 4, 2012 at 11:03 AM
That's awesome news! Here's hoping for continued good news on Friday
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Our history of baby-making

Mar 2013 -- Go in for Day 2 blood work to figure out where period is and learn I am miraculously pregnant. Beta #1 173. Bleeding at 5w. Gestational sac small and large subchorionic hematoma. But betas still doubling (up to 22,000). At 6w1d fetal pole found and slow heartbeat (65bpm). At 7w2d no heartbeat. M/c #2.

Sep -Dec 2012 -- I've seriously lost track. 2 or 3 more IVF cycles

Aug 2012 -- Let's take a look around -- hysteroscopy.

July 2012 -- IVF #5. 11 eggs retrieved. 10 mature. 4 fertilize. Transfer 3 3-day embryos (6, 5, 4 cells). BFN.

April 2012 -- IVF #4. 15 eggs retrieved. 14 mature. 6 fertilize. Transfer 3 3-day 8-celled embryos. Beta 1 (12dp3dt) = 39. Beta 2 (14dp3dt) = 104. Beta 3 (16dp3dt) = 264. Beta 4 (19dp3dt) = 920. Beta 5 (22dp5dt or 5w4d) = 2664. U/s at 5w4d shows sac right where it should be. U/s at 6w4d shows 7.7mm embryo with strong heartbeat. 3 days later gone. M/c# 1.

Feb 2012 -- IVF #3. 14 eggs retrieved. 11 mature. Only 2 fertilize. Transfer 1 3-day 8-cell embryo. BFN.

Feb 2011 -- Healthy baby boy born at 36 weeks!

Jun 2010 -- FET #2. Transfer 1 5-day blastocyst. Beta 1 (10dp5dt) = 254. Beta 2 (13dp5dt) = 1326. Scan at 5w6d shows fetal pole measuring 4.55mm and heart beginning to flicker! U/s at 7w6d shows strong hb and 17.2mm.

Mar-Apr 2010 -- IVF #2. 13 eggs retrieved. 5 on day 3. Transfer 2 8-cell embryos. BFN.

Jan-Feb 2010 -- FET #1. Transfer 1 5-day blastocyst. BFN.

Nov-Dec 2009 -- IVF #1. 18 eggs retrieved, 7 on day 3, 5 on day 5. Transfer 1, freeze 2. BFN.

Oct 2009 -- Ready to go! But surprise -- annual clinic 2-week closure.

Jul-Sep 2009 -- Keep trying a few more months, since Boy thinks we need to give it a bit more time.

May-June 2009 -- Go see several REs. Decide to jump to IVF. Full set of bloodwork done. Ridiculously normal.

Feb-Apr 2009 -- Clo.mid, clo.mid and more clo.mid. Nada.

Feb 2009 -- Talk to OB about why I'm not knocked up yet. Have good FSH (6.2) and respond well to Clo.mid (7 follicles)

Nov 2008 -- Married. Yippee!

Aug 2008 -- Stop birth control. Figure my dress would hide an early pregnancy. Hah.

So much for simple and easy

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

I'm still in the game

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