Getting Pregnant
DangerMuffin23
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Fail :-(
Went in for bloodwork today and apparently my body decided it didn't want to give any up. They used both arms and only got one vial. Now I have to have MORE taken next tuesday when I go in for my HSG. I totally started crying in the office. And it REALLY doesn't help when I'm absurdly and irrationally afraid of having my blood drawn/IV's. Shots-no prob, give you a shot-no prob, give you a shot in your eye-no prob, slice you and dice you-no prob. I don't know what my problem is with bloodwork. but this did NOT help. So I treated myself to a PSL at starbucks on the way home. This whine is also my multitasking update for this week. DH's SA is friday.
Me: All Normal DH: .5% Morph
Cycles 1-14 (Natural) all BFN
Starting IUI#1 procedures Nov '13
IUI Cxl'd due to surprise natural BFP 11/1/13
Calvin born on June 19th, 2014 via emergency c-section at 3lbs7oz
Re: Fail :-(
I'm sorry it was such a terrible experience for you. You deserved that PSL!
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz
TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
~TTC Buddies with akcrrr and amandaf6383~
Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP! Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64 Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
I was so afraid when I had to go get my blood drawn a few weeks ago because I'm usually a really tough stick. It was fasting blood work too. The night before I tried to drink as much water as possible and then I tried to keep warm by wearing a sweatshirt. I've heard that helps. I don't know if that helped or if it was just the fact that I had a really great phlebotomist but they had no problems. It was a relief.
Sorry you had trouble today. Hopefully when they draw it next week it will flow right out!
TTC #1 since July 2012
Cycles 1-9: BFN
Cycle 10: Surprise BFP on 10/17/2013!
EDD: June 25, 2014
Baby Girl born via induction June 26, 2014
My TTC Journey Blog
Try asking for a different tech to draw it.
When I went last Wednesday, the lady poked and dug around twice and never got anything. I then almost passed out. She had a different lady come in and try once I felt better, and she got it on the first poke.
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
POINT OF STORY - maybe you can ask to go to a pediatric lab since they are used to tricky and small veins...
TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my LIGHT, my STRENGTH, and my SONG!
T-TTC since Dec 2008. PCOS/nonexistant cycles(anovulation) and endo. HSG in '10 revealed both tubes blocked. Lap surgery in Dec '10 to correct. Failed Clomid/IUI and injectable(Bravelle)/IUI cycles so far.
The Rowdy Roberts
"I DO NOT love that you think so many things revolve around you. I know you're bitter. I get it. But I'm over your feelings." The best person on the internet ever!
Try drinking a gatorade before you go in, also hang your arm down way low when you are sitting in the seat before they draw, like almost touching the ground. You can also apply a heat pack which will draw your veins out more. Don't be afraid to stand up for your rights when they start poking and prodding, ask for a pedi needle and a skill phelbotomist. Tell them not to stick until they are sure they feel a vein. And if it take a while, TOO BAD at least they didnt hurt you too bad in the process. I always get the "it will hurt more in your hand, let me just dig in your arm for a new hours instead" thanks, I would rather it pinch more initially then have you go hunting for treasure.
Good luck next time!!
4/11- 12/11 Provera, 3 cycles clomid 50mg, all BFN (HSG-all clear)
Dec 2011 DH S/A shows zero count - dx Azoo
TESE 4/13/12 - Sperm found!! 5 viles frozen
IVF ICSI #1- (Lupron protocol) 5R 2F 2dt- 2DP & 4CF - BFFN
IVF ICSI #2- (Antagonist protocol) Started stims 7/26
ER 8/8 11R 9F 3dt - 9BF & 7BF (+HPT 8dp3dt)beta 1-184 beta 2- 1699 TWINS! EDD 5/1/13
LAP Transabdominal Cerclage - 4/15/13 only possibility of carrying my children to term
IVF ICSI #3.2- (Antagonist Protocol) 7/26 start stims (same day, a year later from J & Z's stim start date!)
ER - 8/7 19R 9F 3dt of 2 8BF embryos. (+ HPT 7dp3dt) Beta #1- 82.8 Beta #2- 821 Beta 3-7254
Colin born via c/s 4/7/14 (36w5d) 6lbs 14oz - 8 days in the NICU
TTC #2 - IVF 4 - July 2015 (Antagonist Protocol) 7/10 start stims
15R 8F 5dt of 1E blast grade BA & 1 blast to freeze!! (+hpt 6dp5dt)
beta #1-52 beta #2-62 Beta #3-6.5 - CP
FET - 9/18/15 (+hpt 5dp5dt) beta #1 -225.1 beta #2-2468 beta #3-21,352
10/29 - U/S shows 1 bean! HR 151 EDD 6/7/16 It's a BOY!
5/18/16 Jacob born via c/s (37w 1d) 9lbs .8oz 19in - 6 days in the NICU
B Born 6.27.13
I hope you enjoyed your PSL!