Symptoms this past week:
DW hasn’t really had any cramping like she did after her previous two embryo transfers. She also hasn’t had the nausea or “sick feeling” she has had previously either. She has noticed however, a weird metallic taste in her mouth, that doesn’t go away with brushing her teeth or drinking water.
We’ve been on pins and needles for the last day or so because DW started having some spotting on our last day at the cottage (6DP5DT). The pink/brown spotting continued (7DP5DT) and increased a bit in volume, so we were worried that it might not be just implantation bleeding.
Last night, we both cried, as the bleeding became more red, as her two miscarriages started off with spotting that progressed to full-on bleeding despite being on large doses of Endometrin and prometrium. I’ve always found this weird because my body seems to respond differently. For me, the Endometrin and Prometrium have always staved off any uterine shedding until 3 days of withdrawal. Of course, that was with my 4IUI and freezer-burnt embryo transfer BFN’s. But every single time, with every one of her BFP’s, she’s had this kind of bleeding. Having experienced the terror of a subchorionic hematoma, I can sympathize with her feelings of dread and terror going to the bathroom for a pee or a poop.
Anyways, finally, she testing this morning:
We are cautiously optimistic since she has always gotten a BFP after a transfer. We just need her body to welcome and nourish little Mochi so that he/she will stick around. Hopefully, the plethora of meds that we’ve got her on makes the difference!
Beta on Monday and second beta on Wednesday!!!
Thanks for your continued love and prayers!
Yay. Best wishes for your little growing family. I hope little Mochi sticks
Thank you! It would be so wonderful if Mochi stayed 🙂
What glorious news!!! Good luck on Monday!! xoxo
Thank you!!
Eeeeeeeeek! Sending you and your wife cautious congrats!
Thanks Arwen! Fingers crossed for more good news on Monday!
That is a blazing dark test! I know this is just the first hurtle, but I’m so happy for you guys. I hope the spotting is totally benign. They’ll check hormones on Monday too, right? Everything is still crossed for you!
Thanks Molly! Actually, they checked her hormones yesterday, and they were fine…. So who knows that the bleeding is from. I swear to goddess, bleeding has been the bane of our TTC existence! You’re right though, one hurdle down, phew!
Best wishes for Mochi! 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Tears in my eyes happiness for you guys! And tons of hope…
Holy shit that was fast! Everything is crossed for you gals! Xx
Thanks friend! Yeah, DW is like a BFP-machine!
Wow, wow, wow! I really hope this is it! How fun it would be to have two so close! But you might have a long 10-ish weeks ahead with two pregos at home… 😀
Yes, it would be so awesome, and potentially terrifying lol. Thanks for your support 🙂
~~~~~~~ Sticky vibes, many many sticky vibes to Mochi ~~~~~~~
Thank you!!
Fingers crossed for you guys and Mochi!
Thank you!
Doesn’t get much darker than that! 🙂
Thanks!
Hoping Mochi has extra sticky powers. Fingers crossed.
Thank you 🙂
What a nice and dark test. 🙂 That’s great!
Thanks!
One step at a time, right? The darkness of the rest is a great sign hopefully!
Yup, exactly 🙂
Congratulations, this is such great news. Stick Mochi stick! 😀
Thank you!
Congrats! So happy this little bean is growing. From what I read, your DW and I are on a similar style of meds for her latest transfer – I’m now 8 weeks + 1 day and I thank the gods, goddesses and universe we were more aggressive this round and took a kitchen sink approach.
Yup, you two are on a similar protocol. I’m so glad that it’s working out for you. It gives us hope to know that something is finally working… I know it’s been a lot of heart ache for you as well.
Is your DW doing intralipids too? If I recall you did them too with this pregnancy?
I have my fingers x’d for her (and you). A sibling close in age would be awesome 😀😍
No, she’s not doing intralipids. Our RE didn’t think she needed them (questionable). Are you on intralipids as well? Yeah, I did them early on with Dumplin’.
Yes, I did this time. Only early in, like you. I’ll never have proof either way, but I was glad I got the chance to do them.
On a related note, I don’t think I’ve said so, but every time I read your posts, especially re your clinic and DW, I get a twinge of ‘yep, I know that feeling!’ I don’t feel as though my clinic is or was ever doing anything out of maliciousness but I often felt they were inefficient and unfocused, and like you guys, I had to steer things and insist and circle back to past discussions more than I’d have liked. It was and still is a source of frustration for me because as much as I like to do research and be informed and have learned a lot about ART, I am not an expert and I often felt worried that they’re lax and ‘by the numbers approach’ meant I had to be a guinea pig and a pot stirrer at the same to prod things into happening. I’m all about advocating for yourself, but it sure is hard when you don’t have options (same as you, limited by geography to that clinic) and you’re trying to put energy into what should be the patients role of embracing the process, not having to steer it so much…
Anywhoozle, I had been thinking that based on some of your previous posts and wanted to share that I understood where you were both coming from.
Thanks for sharing your similar experience and frustrations. It’s unfortunate and I think, medically incompetent of our clinics to be implementing such a “cookie cutter” approach, especially since we’re the 1% that have experienced multiple losses. But like you mentioned, it’s not out of malice, but rather them trying to balance out the involvement of manpower and profit. I am so glad that you have also been advocating for yourself, even if you feel like you’re stirring the pot (I always feel like I’m “that person” too). Early on in our relationship with our clinic, I found out that a colleague of mine had had 6 miscarriages with our clinic, and they didn’t change a single thing about her protocol. They just kept doing transfer after transfer. Luckily for her, she had 18 blastocysts (unreal!). I knew from that what kind of clinic they were running. I hope that for both you and us, that this is our take home babies.
I had that metallic taste too when pregnant. Didn’t even know it was a symptom until I looked it up;). Sending out great vibes for two pregnant ladies. Should make for some interesting times…haha 😉
Thank you! Yes, interesting times indeed. I’ll let her know you had that metallic taste too. Do you remember how long it lasted for?
Lots of prayers that mochi is settling in for a nice, long, comfy stay.
Thanks Andie!
Good luck to you both! I sure hope that Mochi will settle in and get comfortable! ❤
Thanks Rachael!
Yay! Hoping for continued success!
Thanks!
Oh my!!! Look at those beautiful lines!!! Hoping this one is going to stay xxx
Thanks! That would be so wonderful!
Really hoping Mochi sticks around for the long haul and ends up in your arms. I’ve been thinking of you both and hoping you’d see these two lines!
Thanks Linds. That would be so wonderful. I hope you two are enjoying your trip back home. How was the drive this time?
Just read your post! Questions answered! Good luck with the drive back. Sending you two lots of fun positive road trip vibes!
Thank you so much!
I remember having the metallic taste as well! I had to stop using my Swell water bottle til it went away. Hang on Mochi! Your Momma’s can’t wait to see you snuggled in and growing.
So interesting! My SIL also had the metallic taste and said that the only thing that took it away temporarily was Kettle Chips- malt vinegar or something like that lol.
Praying for Mochi! Stick baby, stick! (((hugs)))
Thank you for your hugs and support 🙂
Well, this is a pretty good first step! Now, here’s to hoping the next steps are just as positive. I’m hoping for the absolute best for your growing family!
Thank you friend. I know that you know through experience how tentative and uneasy a BFP can be. Here’s to hoping for a good outcome!
All you can do now is hope. And since there is no such thing as too much hope, I’ll be hoping for you all too!!
Thank you friend 🙂
Fingers crossed so hard for you guys!
Thanks Allison!
That looks like a good, dark line. Hope that Mochi stays in there, the bleeding stops, and the next betas are amazing! (Also, every time I read the word ‘Mochi’ I want to eat Mochi. The food, of course, not the embryo.)
Haha mochi is pretty delicious. We have half a package in the fridge just waiting to be snacked on.
Thanks! She just went in for bloodwork, so fingers crossed for good news this afternoon.
OH CRAPP… congrats guys!! This is awesome! Come on little Mochi…stick around for your moms! Is there anything that they can do to help with the process? Like Up the dosage of progesterone?
New update today!! Go check it out when you get a chance!