Beta Blood Tests

Monitoring #1

by Kathy on June 6, 2007 · 5 comments

in Adoption, Beta Blood Tests, Bob, Books, Diversions, Endo Lining, Estridol Level (E2), Follicle Checks, Follistim (FSH), Hope, Injections, Inspiration, IVF, IVF #2 (converted to IUI#1), Lutenizing Hormone (LH), Ovaries, Progesterone Level, RE, Repronex, Trigger Shots, Ultrasounds

My 1st monitoring appointment for this cycle, since I began the stimulation meds on Monday, was this morning and it went well. The tech found 12 follicles that were under 10mm, so in those cases they don’t report measurements for each follicle, only if there were any over 9-10mm. There will likely be some measurable […]

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Here We Go Again!

by Kathy on May 12, 2007 · 0 comments

in Baby Aspirin, Beta Blood Tests, Blastocysts, Blood Work, Eggs, Embryos, Endo Lining, ER, ET, FET, Follistim (FSH), Frozen Embryos, Hope, HPTs, ICSI, Injections, IVF, IVF #1, IVF #2 (converted to IUI#1), Lupron, Lutenizing Hormone (LH), Menopur, Odds, Ovaries, Ovulation, PIO, Protocols, RE, RE Consultations, Sperm, Trigger Shots, Ultrasounds, Uterine Lining, Vacations

We had our follow up appointment yesterday (Friday) with our RE. We were very impressed with him, the thoughts he shared about our 1st IVF cycle failing, what he learned from the cycle and what he recommends for our new protocol to be! 🙂 In terms of our 1st IVF cycle, he thinks the main […]

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There’s Always Next Time…

by Kathy on May 2, 2007 · 3 comments

in Baby Aspirin, BCP, Beta Blood Tests, Blood Work, Bob, Disappointment, Estridol Patches, Family, Friends, Hope, Injections, IVF, IVF #1, PIO, Protocols, RE, Sadness

I got the call a little before 2:00 p.m. today. The nurse said that she had some very bad news, that the blood test was negative and that she was so sorry it didn’t work out this time. There wasn’t much more for either of us to say. I had asked all my questions at […]

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I Am Still Holding Out.

by Kathy on April 30, 2007 · 2 comments

in Beta Blood Tests, Diversions, ER, ET, Faith, Godparents, Hope, HPTs, IVF, IVF #1, Ovaries, PIO, Pregnancy Symptoms, Resolution, TV Shows, TWW, Waiting

Good afternoon! I am still holding out. I am holding out on not taking a home pregnancy test (hpt) before my “Beta” blood test on Wednesday and also holding out hope that our 1st IVF cycle may have been successful! Today I am 8dp5dpt (13 dpo). Only two more days to go! 🙂 I can […]

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“You know it may have actually worked…”

by Kathy on April 27, 2007 · 2 comments

in Beta Blood Tests, Diversions, Friends, IVF, IVF #1, Optimism, Pregnancy Symptoms, Sean, TWW, Waiting

Today I am 5dp5dpt (10 dpo)! Only 5 more days until THE blood test and we find out if Sean is going to be a big brother! 🙂 I was talking with a friend yesterday about this time of waiting and how I was feeling about everything. I was filling her in on my conversation […]

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And Now We Wait…

by Kathy on April 24, 2007 · 0 comments

in Beta Blood Tests, Bob, Comic Relief, Diversions, Eggs, Embryos, ER, Estridol Patches, ET, Family, HPTs, IVF, IVF #1, Odds, Optimism, PIO, Pregnancy Symptoms, RE, Sean, TWW, Ultrasounds, Waiting, Writing

I am now 2dp5dt (7 dpo)! Translation 2 days past 5 day transfer (7 days past ovulation). One week from tomorrow (Wednesday) we will know if our little embryo burrowed in for the long haul. Bob is back to work today and Sean and I are having another low key day at home. It was […]

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