Fingers crossed for you, OP

So sorry, op.....best of luck with your FET...keep us updated!

Hugs to you

No, she left just as I started my cycle.

I don't expect twins, which is totaly fine! My beta isn't even rising "slowly' - 35 hrs is pretty fast. I'm just trying to stay hopeful that the ultrasound shows something.

I'm also staying away from "due date threads" as much as I can on other forums (not here), as I see women dropping out. Women with betas in the 30,000s before their ultrasounds have had m/c's....and I don't need to read about that.

Luckily GW isn't making me wait too long - another beta/ultrasound Tuesday isn't bad. Not nearly as painful as the 4 day wait between my first two betas. I'm still considering myself cautiously pregnant!

It doesn't help for me to say "relax", but you aren't alone and everyone - even successful IVFers - have been there. The uncertainty, the waiting.

I've said it before, I'd LOVE to be back at "the hardest part is all these shots!". That was total innocense vs. this uncertainty/waiting. You aren't alone and you've done all you can. If this one isn't meant to be, another hopefully will be soon. But I'm staying hopeful for you.

I don't know what 'ahead of schedule' is - my first doubling time (between the 15th and 19th) was 35.8hrs and second (between 19th and 21st) was 34.8 hrs.

Avg doubling time was 35.5 hours. Not sure what that means....

I'm sure ultrasound will make more sense - either something is there or it isn't.

Beta came back decent again (533) - I can't help but feel like it's still too low...my retrieval was 1 Feb.

Anyway, next nerve wracking wait is for next Tuesday when we have another beta and an ultrasound. Sigh.

Anonymous wrote:Veet wax strips.
But honestly, any cheapo nail salon is fine for getting it waxed, don't spend more than $10 on this.

just make sure they don't double dip - this is the hardest part about going to the cheap nail place. My nail place charges $7 for a lip wax, but the double dipping is pretty severe so I don't got here anymore for it.

I worry that I don't feel any exhaustion until 9PM at night. My cramps and breast tenderness come and go. It's nothing constant. I've gotten more spells of "ew"/nausea (but not severe, just light queasiness). I try to cling to those as good signs, and I'd personally welcome more. My last beta was drawn this morning (hopefully) and if all is ok, I'll be 5 weeks tomorrow. I'm trying to be zen about it today and enjoy the cramps when they pop up.

Wax. It doesn't hurt if you find a good place for it - my favorites are places that do sugaring (you can get much shorter hair, as the product warms to your skin, not in a pot). It's way more efficient than tweezing.

I trust Michelle at Bang at the Verizon Center for my waxing, but if you can afford it, Bliss is also great.

Good luck, OP - I would (like PP said) try to take it easy. Remember, your cervix is "open" and you are vulnerable to stresses (if that makes sense?).

My breast tenderness comes and goes as well - Today I don't feel much, but at night it is in full force (sleeping on my stomach is hard). Try not to read to much in to symptoms or lack of, and just be patient with your blood test results. It's SO much easier said than done, but at this point, you have to realize that there is nothing you can do except try to relax (and no sex/high impact work outs). I try to remember that stressing about results doesn't do me or what might be inside me any good. Sometimes it helps.

Sending hugs and tons of luck

Anonymous wrote:I'm a pp with 10/24 due date. I will be 32 next month and this is our first baby. Conceived on our 12 cycle of trying!

Symptoms so far: mild cramping, tiredness, peeing a LOT, and breast tenderness.

We should chat...I'll be 32 next month and this is the first, no date because I am still with an RE....lots in common though!

Is there a reason people don't like usernames? Just curious...

I had the "this is gross halfway through" thing - I had chicken on Sunday night, a lovely piece actually, and half way was like "omg this is repulsive". Ate the roasted potatoes just fine though!

I also wake up every day at 4AM and can't sleep again until 5, and then the alarm goes off at 6 and I'm exhausted. Plus, at 9PM every night I fall asleep on the sofa. My husband thinks it's hilarious. Good think we have a DVR! i'm not tired at work, per se.

because we were IVF, I think these are all GREAT and I'd love to have morning sickness or more signs. But I understand they could be inconvenient for most normal people, especially if you have another child or two!

^^ This is a totally adorable idea!