FET & Positive

Posted by longing (9 days ago)

Finally, after 7 years of trying, heartache and pain (12 or more IUIs with meds, 2 IVFs, 1 FET and 30 lbs heavier) I got a positive yesterday from my 2nd FET blood test. I'm in a state of shock and it's not really sunk in, as I've never gotten this far. It's still early days so don't want to get too excited.

I've tried everything possible and some of them even stupid ideas which I don't even want to mention. Why am I crying!!!!

To all those TTCers out there....please please please keep on trying and don't read too much into those pregnant/period symtoms. Here comes a truck load of baby dust for all ;-)

Longing

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by LA Bliss (9 days ago)

i'm getting all emotional reading your post... my heartfelt congratulations to you!!!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Keepontrying (9 days ago)

Longing,

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you! Congratulations! You certainly bring lots of hope for all of us who have been trying. All the best to you these next several months!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Havefaith (9 days ago)

Longing,

That is great news. I am so happy for you. Please do share your secret of what you have done this time compared to the others.

HF

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by 788 (8 days ago)

How wonderful! Congrats! Do take care of your self. Watch out for slippery areas on the sidewalk when walking, even at home- picking up heavier stuff, tripping hazards, etc. I was even told to keep off heels:) Good luck for your scan and next few months.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by longing (8 days ago)

Thanks LA Bliss, Keepontrying, Havefaith and 788.

I still can't believe it. Had my second blood test today and will have my first scan tomorrow, got everything crossed! I've been having AF like cramps for the last week so don't know what to expect but I'm proud of myself for getting this far....

Havefaith, I really don't know what I did differently but it must have been a combination of several things. I was with Troy for 4 months before transfer and the ebbies were blastosyst which might have made a difference. I would give Troy 70% credit, I know you're seeing Troy too so please stick with him and take whatever he gives you. It will be worth it in the end...

Hope to see you all on that flight and I know 788 has already saved us a seat!

Longing

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Havefaith (8 days ago)

Longing,

I just sent you a PM.

HF

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by alijbj (7 days ago)

Longing,

so happy for you!!! congrats!!! keep us posted. Did you just stick to acupuncture or was it with chi med?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by disco babe (7 days ago)

Congratulations Longing!

I've heard Troy is very good. But the whole thing is about relaxing. I went to him several time and found accupuncture to be very painful. I was very uncomfortable and felt anxious every time I was there. I couldn't do it any longer.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Keepontrying (7 days ago)

disco babe,

I was the same. I went for a few treatments of acupuncture and although I have no doubt it gets your circulation going (I was so warm after each treatment, esp in the tummy area), I found it painful too, but only on certain areas like my forearm. In general, I was never very relaxed so I stopped going. I do think I will go back to it, but minimally. The reason is that my doctor says the blood circulation around my ovaries is not great. But after a few sessions of the acu, my circulation really picked up (evident by the scan). I understand good ovarian blood circulation helps to produce better quality eggs, so it's probably worth continuing to give it a try if it can help. I also believe that the technique in inserting and removing the needles is important in order to minimize pain. You may want to try another acupuncturist to see if it's less painful.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by disco babe (6 days ago)

Keepontrying,
I was not only feeling the pain, but bleeding where the needles went in ..... maybe because I couldn't relax!
Just got the bloodtest results from my second IVF yesterday, unfortunately I'm not pregnant. Very disappointed!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by MayC (6 days ago)

longing, congratulations! You deserve it. Everything that you've been through - they have all been worth it.
I wish you a smooth pregnancy!

Disco babe, I'm so sorry, but like what 'trying' said, we have to keep going and we'll get there eventually!

To all of us who are trying, good luck and may 'longing's baby dust rubs off on us too ;-)

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by longing (6 days ago)

thanks everyone for the well wishes. It has never taken so long for something to sink in. Went for the first scan this morning and could see the sac, doc says I should be able to see the heartbeat next week. Really looking forward to that but very worried at the same time. I suppose that's the same with everyone, non stop worry!

I totally agree with the thing about the needles, every time I see Troy I would break out in a cold sweat and would count the number of needles he had between his fingers before the sweat stopped. I often have silly conversations with him to distract myself but still found them painful especially the ones on my lower back and forearm and I never got use to them. The herbs were disgusting too... The good part is now when I have an injection I don't feel a thing! hahahaha

Disco babe sorry to hear about your negative result, it can be very disheartening but don't give up it will happen eventually!

MayC, how are you doing with the 2WW?

Longing

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by longing (6 days ago)

Sorry alijbj, just saw your message. I had the herbs too which are suppose to compliment the acupuncture. 2 years ago I had chinese herbs only, twice a day every day and every month for a whole year but it didn't work so I think the needles must have done the trick.

What will you be doing next?

Longing

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by alijbj (6 days ago)

hi longing,

hope you get a super strong heart beat next week!!!

so you were on chi med when you were in your IVF cycle. My doctor told me to stop taking any chi med during those medication & injection. but said its ok to do acupuncture. so i guess i'll just stick to the needles for now.

oh..i was telling "keepontrying" on another thread about my failure cycle this month. We couldn't retrieve the eggs on this cycle...just didn't want to come out i guess. soi'll just have to relax for another couple of weeks and then start again. just keeping positive all the time.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by longing (5 days ago)

Hi alijbj, thanks.

no chi meds or acup when I started my 2nd IVF in October. I only started seeing Troy when it failed in Nov. For the FET month I was just on doing the needles, hospital put me on clomid for 5 days and that was it. No more medication until a couple of days before transfer then it was only folic acid and progesterone which I am still taking now.

When you say they couldn't retrieve the eggs, there were none or when they went in they couldn't extract them? still the waiting and waiting and more waiting is a nightmare. Can you try naturally this month?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by alijbj (5 days ago)

hi longing,

don't know why my eggs couldn't be retrieved. doctor said they could see 3 eggs and they were trying to flush them out for 45min but with no success. its a rare case. i went for my needles yesterday and asked dr. zhou as well, she said may be we should try a natural ivf cycle next month ie. no medication. i'm sure dr. lo will have his views when i see him in couple of weeks. oh...we also have male factor problem and DH has been taking chi med + vitamin supplements since last nov. the natural way seems to be a very very slim chance for us.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by 788 (5 days ago)

alijbj, in my last ivf in April2007, Dr. could retrieve only 3 eggs and 2 were of passable quality. We also had a male factor problem. The morphology was 4%, should be 15% (Kruger's strict criteria). My husband got varicocele surgery done in June2007- motility numbers did not vary much, ranged from 26-30%. My husband had also been given a specific combination of supplements by his doc. Would happily share that with you if you'd like. Last we checked in Dec, the morphology had climbed up to 9% still well below normal. But, we did conceive naturally this Feb. So don't give up on that chance even if it is very slim.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by alijbj (5 days ago)

788, congrats!!! yes, can you PM on the supplements? will not give up...and keep hoping! tx tx

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by honeypie (5 days ago)

Hi Longing,

CONGRATULATIONS!!! big hug to you, i almost cried reading your post. FET is more relaxing as you don't have to go thru all the jabs.

hooray to TROY!!! He's the best and most handsome...hahahha.....i got preggy too after 8 years, i'm done with western medicine and gave Troy as my last resort, he told me 6 months, and voila..i got preggy on the 6th month of seeing him. It really works. I had a smooth pregnancy and i attribute that with his herbs and my body being ready for the pregnancy.

I'm planning for #2, but when i called his office, his fee is $800 by June, so expensive now.

Take care, stay home, don't walk far, no more shopping, eat healthy foods, research on what food to avoid, usually cooling ones, just do it for the first 3 months......go on and worry as we cannot avoid this, but i'm telling you, we never stop worrying til we give birth, til baby is here, til baby is crawling, walking, etc....Happy Mother's Day!!!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by honeypie (5 days ago)

alijbj,

Who is your acupuncturist? is it also Troy? i'm looking for another one who is cheaper and hopefully good too. Thanks.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by alijbj (4 days ago)

hi honeypie,

its good to hear more words of encouragement and success stories. thanks ladies.

regarding acupuncturist, i'm going to ProlIVFic (the lab of Dr. W So & D Lo) and Dr. Zhou the chief embryolist does is for me. Each time is $300. Not cheap but since i'm doing IVF treatment with them, I'd rather trust Dr. Zhou than the others. I use to go to Quality Chinese Medical (QCM)Centre in Central but found their chi doctors so so. Their package price includes 10 times acupuncture + 30 days chi medicine and costs $3500. good thing about QCM is their chi medicine comes in powder form so you don't need to boil. when i had m/c back in feb, i took their med + did acupuncture so it was a quick recovery.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by longing (4 days ago)

Hi honeypie, thanks for your message. Yes hooray to Troy!....most handsome???? hahahaha. HK$800 plus 300 or so for the herbs comes to around HK$1100 per visit and around 5 visits per month all adds up. Must have spent a small fortune over the years to get this far so if you believe in him and have had success then it's money well spent. Having said that he is VERY EXPENSIVE. Dr Zhou's $300 sounds much better.

How old is your little one now and have you tried naturally, you may find out that you won't be needing the needles.

(I am based in Hong Kong)