1st Cycle IVF April 2013

[2have4kids]

Captain, that does sound like good news, those are great numbers!

 

[V2R]

Czwife - How are you getting on?

2havekids - How are you feeling?

TooExcited - Did u get ur AMH results back? I cant see if you have commented since.

Anyone else any updates?? x

 

[captainj1]

I had egg collection today and they got 16 eggs. DH's sample also looked 'excellent, so fingers crossed lots fertilise. I will get a call tomorrow to let me know how they're doing. In the meantime I'm resting up and am a little sore but nothing paracetamol can't deal with.

X

 

[2have4kids]

Captain woohoo! 16 is phenomenal, can't wait to hear what happens. Hopefully some nice big healthy blasts & lots to freeze.

Hi V2R, how are you doing? Thanks for asking, we just had our appt this morning about the next steps. We'll try the short cycle with estrogen patches and antagonist cycle in august. Then if that doesn't work donor eggs in sept/oct. They told me which banks they work with and apparently they just had the major egg bank give them a $7000 discount per batch of 6. I was horrified when i heard about this $7000 discount thinking exacly HOW much is it going to cost us if $7000 is a discount? It's around $14,000-$17,000 per 6 eggs. Truly horrifying in my eyes. I don't know how we'll afford that but that's what we're going to have to do if this last ivf fails and I can't get a natural pregnancy in the mean time.

It's really gorgeous outside, all of the snow is melted. Took the kitties outside this aft to play in the grass & lay in the sun. They loved it, so did I. I hope you're all easing into a lovely spring weekend (and some growing blasts too captain).

 

[captainj1]

Hi there, the embryologist just called and 14 of our eggs have fertilised. They didn't need ICSI. They are really hopeful we will be able to do. 5 day transfer. I'm so relieved. Will find out more tomorrow about their quality.

2have4kids, my protocol is antagonist. They clinic I am using has really good results with it and use it for all ladies including those with low AMH so I really hope you get good results with it next try. Can't believe how expensive the donor programme is! Does it in any way offset the cost you save in terms if not having to stim?? Fingers crossed you won't need to find out honey xx

 

[V2R]

2havekids - Whoa that is alot of money! I have 3 NHS treatments if they don't work then we also need to pay to go private....I've delayed our wedding just incase as having kids is more important than getting married. Finger x for you, hopefully this time you will have a better outcome you deserve some good news. Aw u have cats? I have 1 (Kia) she is a rescue cat she's my wee baby lol sometimes a cuddle from her makes things alot better. It's still cold in Scotland but got out into the garden today!

CaptianJ- That is gr8 news, hopefully the outcome will be positive. Did you need IVF with your 1st child? Did you have time off work after egg collection?

 

[captainj1]

Thanks V2R. No I didn't need ivf for DS, he took 7 months to conceive naturally back at the start of 2010. This time it has been 18 months of trying with no BFPs but I'm 38 in July so didn't want to waste any time. If this works my family will be complete.

Luckily my collection was yesterday and in London so I had the day off and had as lazy a day as is possible with a 2 year old today. I will have to take Wednesday off to go back down for the transfer and will be back in work on Thursday but I don't have a labour intensive job, just long hours and mental stress.

I don't think I'd have taken the day off today if had been a work day to be honest, I'd have just tried to take it easy and do my standard 8 hours only (I usually work around 12 hr days at this time of the year).

 

[V2R]

Hi ladies, got my blood results back today viruses are all clear even though I knew they would be I was freaking out as I've been watching Sex Clinic progs. My AMH has come back 7pmol/l which is in the normal range. So now I have to wait until the doctor decides what drug treatment is best for me.....So another wait hopefully they wont take too long.

Any updates from anyone?

 

[TooExcited]

Hey everyone - sorry I've been AWOL recently. Had very high hopes last month but the witch got me...

V2R - my AMH was 9.19 which they said was a bit lower than it should be so I have to take dhea for 3 months. I'm 2 weeks in and going to meet the nurses in 2 weeks to get the details of my protocol and sign yet more consent forms... The process is driving me insane!!! Had a massive falling out with a friend over something which seems like nothing now!

Captainj - that is fantastic news. 14 embies dividing away! Are you using Eva or an embryoscope to watch the development? Keep us posted. What date is transfer day? Can I ask what you do? Your role sounds like mine... I'm meant to be doing 12 hr days now but have said I'm not doing any overtime!!! Nor am I getting up early to get trains to London so I'm staying over tomorrow night instead! Have you decided how many embies you will trf?

2have - how are you doing huni? You and I will probably end up on similar time lines... I think I might be starting treatment in July. The waiting is killing me! Think I might take the hospital up on the offer of counselling...

Xxx

 

[2have4kids]

Hi ladies, just very sick today & took the day off, going to take tomorrow off too. Sore, dry throat. Watched movies all day
I hope those embies are growing well. Too excited, I hope the time passes quickly for both of us. I'm so impatient for this stuff to happen! Just want a family already.

 

[TooExcited]

How are you feeling today 2have? Hope you are better. I have completely missed that your cycle got cancelled. I'm so sorry hun. Are you ok? When is your next cycle/steps? Thinking of you xxx

 

[2have4kids]

Hi Tooexcited, still at home sick -this was a doozer of a cold/sore throat. The plan with IVF is to try a protocol NOT using the bcp, so estrogen priming then AF then high doses again antagonist cycle in August when we're back from vacation.

I'm a little nervous about the timing, we had a renter who we evicted for squatting, damage & non-payment 2years ago and we have to go to criminal court with her early Sept for stalking & harassment charges. She broke restraining orders over & over again approaching our renters, coming onto our properties, I'm convinced she stole my 8 year old cat...anyway it was a very emotional time for us both. Criminal court always takes a long time for trails to happen, it'll be right around our IVF time, I'm going to have to figure out a way to keep calm through it all. I need ivf to work this time!

Beyond that, we'll have to go the egg donor route. I can wait any longer to be a mom. How are you doing?

 

[V2R]

2have- You sound stressed, you must be run down with ttc. When are you due to go on holiday? That will do you good just try & not think about things go get drunk & hit a nightclub. Sounds like you will have a tough time with the courts.
I too am a stress head, I find Body Combat is great for letting out frustration.

You will be counting down the days until August, can they not do more treatment sooner?

 

[TooExcited]

2have - that sucks - why do these things happen to lovely people & why do they have to go messing up your mind when you need to keep lovely and calm. On the bright side it might be a minor distraction from what will be going on but you must keep a handle on it. If it gets too much you will have to pass over to OH to deal with. Failing that could you delay the cycle (I know how painful that might be too hun). Get well soon hun.

V2R - do you have dates yet? I've lost track with where we are all up to!

AFM - I am going back to the hospital on the 13 May for more consent forms to sign and should hopefully get my protocol. I think they are aiming for egg collection around the middle of July... I am going to try and manipulate my cycles (ie take more/less progesterone) to get there in good time!

Thinking of you all xx

 

[2have4kids]

V2r, I agree with you, exercise is my relief, I'm addicted to my work out classes & gym workouts. The courts have been very good to us, the judges were absolutely brilliant! They knew how to question her and got all the evidence they needed to grant us restraining orders and costs with the tenancy related stuff. We always play by the book, we are great landlords, taking our tenants out for beers, getting them granite countertops, last week they got their small water heater changed out to a new upgraded massive water heater - why not if it's all a write off! This rogue tenant lady just wanted a free ride and tried to extort money from us. She said she'd drum up a personal injury lawsuit if we didn't give her her deposit back. Unfortunately for her she wrote her money demands in an email lol. The crown prosecutor normally settles before the trail on small things like this but this woman has done so much to try to hurt us & me (after she was charged she wrote all this stuff online about me and then put out ads for any ex-tenants of ours to come forward with information to help defend her), our crown prosecutor has refused to settle. The crown said that anything done after the charge date is really an indication that her intentions are criminal in nature and a confirmation that she needs help which she'll get with her judgement/prosecution. Once you sign a bond order to leave your victims alone and fail to do so you can be arrested, or in our case, the crown will use the online harassment to ask for a harsher punishment (possibly jail time).

I know things will go well, we have a lady police officer and a lady crown prosecutor taking care of everything. It is more stress but it will also be closure for us. I am the crown's star witness, this lady came mostly after me so in our pre-trail I was the only one asked to testify. The police lady & my oh we're just on stand-by lol.

Vacation is July 31-Aug 10, not for a while. Too excited I've been taking oral progesterone to try to get my cycle going. I have some chlomid still on prescription that I can try as well as loads of luveris & menopure left but no gonal f. I think they want me to have a break. Not sure if I'll use them or not. I think you need to use gonal f with luveris together? Either way, I'll get back to using my ovulation monitor & soft cups. I've taken a break from all my supplements until my AF comes.

I hope July comes soon for you, the waiting is such a challenge. V2R what have you been up to?

 

[V2R]

That is a nightmare, well hopefully you can get it all sorted out soon & move forward, sounds like you will have no problem with the courts. Why did she just hassle you? A break will do you good. I sometimes wonder if it's worth the hassle leasing my flat but once the tennant is in & they are paying it's not too bad, but I do find it stressful esp when my o/h leaves me to sort out the tennants, paperwork, etc.

I have received my pack from the hospital. My instructions are to call them on day 1 of my June period to arrange a scan they have provided me with a treatment diary & I've loads of reading to do also more consent forms to fill in. I assume I will be sent home with my meds on the day of my scan? I am going to attend an information evening next week.

By reading everyones posts seems we are all just waiting at the moment would be great to hear some positive outcomes.....Fingers crossed for everyone

 

[TooExcited]

Thanks V2R - the waiting is driving me insane!!!

I think we are doing all the remaining consent forms on Monday and I hope to get started with day 18 of my next cycle (although still clinging on to a natural BFP before then with this last cycle...)

What protocol are they putting you on?

2have - a holiday sounds like the perfect plan. Ours is on hold at the moment whilst we are waiting for the dates from the hospital (we were planning to go away at the end of July but that looks unlikely for now...) we have booked a mini break to London though for a long weekend later this month so i have that to focus on and look forward to.

AFM - cycle has gone a bit whakky this month as +ve opk has come at least 4 days earlier than normal so i'm wondering if it is the DHEA which has done it. I'm not complaining if it has!

 

[2have4kids]

Early AF is sometimes a good sign Tooexcited. Last early cycle landed me a bop last sept. I can understand how the waiting is driving you crazy. I feel like I'm just waiting my life away for kids.
V2R congrats on getting your pack from the fc!
I dunno why she just picked on me. Dh did most of the talking during the tenancy court-I was a mess! My doc thinks it's a girl catty thing. When she wrote me up a letter for the crown about the impact this has had on my health she told me her daughter has a girl stalker too, same age, early 20's. she thinks the new generation hasn't had any discipline or consequences. I think she's onto something there. I really try to ignore all that stuff, just hoping I can really chill through any stress in Sept. too.

Hope you guys are doing well, this week's been a slog through work as I'm still having to use snotrags every 10 minutes but yoga was great today.

Let us know what your protocol is v2r!!

 

[TooExcited]

Evening ladies - how are you all doing?

Quiet weekend for me. DH has been in Prague on a football weekend so I've been home alone! Nice to have some quiet time as I'm not in a great place at the moment. Due date of chem preg would have been Wednesday had things gone to plan... I always hoped I would be pg before the date rolled around but it was obv not meant to be... Have had to have words with DH too as he drank 6 pints on Thursday night. Why does he seem to think he doesnt need to prepare for IVF. Why is it only me that has to give everything up???

So we are off to the hospital tomorrow to get our protocol. It's a nurses apt not with the consultant so hopefully I should get some proper answers. Consultant likes t tell us as little as possible ( I think he thinks if I know too much I will worry...)

Are you all better now 2have?

Captainj - how are you getting on?

V2r - did you find out which protocol you're on? Let us know xx

 

[TooExcited]

Captainj - I've just seen your footer - I'm so sorry hun. Who knows why it didn't work but I have every finger & toe crossed for you for your FET. Keep us posted. Lots of love