1st Cycle IVF April 2013

[captainj1]

Thanks hon. I'm sad but trying to be positive; we can try again.

Your DH isn't an accountant is he?

 

[TooExcited]

Technically he's an accountant but he works for one of the big 4 in their IT audit team (zzzzzzzz). I'm also technically an accountant but now work in investor relations.

I'm glad you are being positive. Think of it this way, if there is technically a 1 in 3 chance of the ivf working, you've tried the 2 which weren't destined to work so the next frostie will be the good one xxx

 

[captainj1]

I thought so. I'm at the same firm. Prague gave it away...

I can tell you are an accountant too as you are looking at the stats just like I would! Although I agree IR is much more exciting than ERS...

X

 

[V2R]

Hi Too Excited - You saying about your o/h boozing....My o/h is now only allowed a drink on a Saturday night I made this rule after new year & he has been sticking to it.
I feel it's reallying annoying & hard for us as look at all the alcoholics/junkies/heavy smokers that go about spurting out babies!! Try to be as healthy as possible but gets us nowhere.

I have an information evening tonight to discuss - The treatement cycle, Embryology, Problems that may occur & success rates. I'm a bit nervous but will be good to meet people going through this.
I am due to call the hospital in June on the 1st day of my period, if all ok I will start injections of Gonal-F/Menopur daily, Day 5 Start Cetrotide injections -0.25mg daily
Day 9-10 Scan & access for oocyte recovery.

CaptianJ - Are the hospital giving you no reason why you have failed two ivfs? Have they change your meds? Do you take time off work when embryo transfer, how many did they transfer? Reason I'm asking is on my treatment they will only transfer a single embryo considering age & if we have a good chance of conceiving.

 

[TooExcited]

Hi V2R - i have tried a similar rule but haven't specified when he can have his 2 drinks per week. I'm just really disappointed that as soon as he was out of my sight he didn't stick to it. As he keeps telling me, he has been tested and he is absolutely fine... This makes me so angry when he says this as technically there is nothing wrong with me and we are "unexplained"... Grrrrr!!!He has to do another sample tomorrow morning though so that should give him a shock if it isn't as good as previous ones...

Info evening sounds great. We had an info appointment with one of the IVF nurses yesterday and she fired a lot of info and yet more forms at us yesterday. I don't have specific dates yet but I will be on the Antagonist protocol and will start my treatment next cycle. I have to give them a call when my next period starts, scheduled in a week or so (but which won't arrive as this will be a miracle natural BFP in the last month we can try....!!!) They'll book me in then for an endo scratch and practice transfer and then on day 16 I start the down regging meds. not really looking forward to those but needs must! If thats the plan then I will be looking at early July for EC.

Its starting to get a little bit too scary and real for me!!!!

 

[V2R]

My o/h finds it difficult that we are actually having to go down the root of IVF. He has a 11 year old girl (I have never met her & last time he saw her she was 3 or 4, that's another story!!) & at that time of conceiving he was smoking & drinking alot. I do feel more it's Me that is the problem TTC since he has sperm donored that bitch!
Unexplained is not a good term as there is obviously something wrong somewhere in either the woman or mans body.

Oh if tomorrow he gets a good result it will be I told you a few pints wouldnt do any harm, you will be committing murder in the hospital....Good Luck
It's alot to take in when meeting with the doctors/nurses. I'm quiet good in taking things in but this is totally different I'm totally lost after tonight I should understand it a bit more.

 

[V2R]

Maybe we should start 'spiking' our mens drink......Buy real lager/cider or whatever they drink & replace it with Non Alcoholic haha

 

[2have4kids]

V2r how did it go?
Captain I'm so sorry it didn't work out. What's next in the plans for you guys?
Sorry been away for a while. Trying to book holidays & get the mind of ttc for a while and take a break. Going to British Columbia for a wine tasting tour over the long weekend tomorrow eve with the parents & OH. Have barely had a drop since Christmas. Looking forward to it!
I hope you're all having a brilliant spring despite the waiting & failures. Are there any successes on this board yet?

 

[TooExcited]

Hi ladies - how are you all?

Horrific week for me- very stressful time at work with deadlines moving all over the place and sadly my miracle last minute natural BFP failed to materialise and AF started this morning

And just to top my day off, I have called my fert clinic and left 3 messages today and no one has called me back. I'm fuming! They told me to call on day 1- I am meant to be starting the drugs this cycle on day 16 and have to have an endo scratch and transfer practice before then!! I will be on the line ALL day tomorrow until someone answers me!!

How's everyone else doing? We haven't caught up for a while xxx

 

[V2R]

Hi Ladies, the information night was great understand it all a bit more now. I was surprised about 60-70 couples attended! Only thing they didn't cover was how to inject which is the part I would really like to see more on. I'm a bit nervous about lying to my work on days which I will be late or days I need off, I've planned a week off about the time of my 1st June period just incase I'm having difficulty with injecting!!

Enjoy your wine tasting 2have I love Rosie Wine it's far to easy to drink. Always good to get a break away from home. I'm away to a hen weekend in Newcastle on Friday so it will probably be a wild one & hopefully the last night out I will be on this year.

Too Excited - Did you get a hold of the clinic? Very frustrating when it's something so important I have no patients & that would make my blood boil..!! Have you any holidays planned?

I'm wondering the same if anyone on here is pregnant yet? Would be great to have some success stories. xxx

 

[2have4kids]

Tooexcited sorry to hear your natural cycle didn't work out. On to IVF now then?
V2R we did the injections when we picked up the drugs from the pharmacy. The lady went through it with us and DH injected me in front of her. Hopefully this is how they do it with you guys. I thought the one on one was pretty good.

Just working out and playing a little bit in the Rocky Mountains here. We're taking a picnic to Kananaskis tonight to do some rock climbing at Wasooch. It's my fav spot to climb, got some interesting overhangs. DH got a new rope and harness yesterday, his belly is getting bigger as he gets older lol.

Other than that, can't wait for Floriday in July/August, I live for the vacations now. Just been doing BBQ's with friends and getting my garden in order. Got some lovely new plants and weeded a little last night. Anything to distract during the wait for the next IVF.

 

[TooExcited]

Hello ladies - how are you all? We haven't chatted for a while!

Hope you enjoyed your climbing 2have.

I went back to the hospital today and have my northisterone which i start on Friday... the count down has officially begun!

I don't have doses but I know I will be on Menopur and Cetratide during stimming - not sure what my trigger is yet - they seem to like to do things one day at a time! Back to the clinic on the 17th June for a scan, endo scratch and injections training... eek! xx

 

[captainj1]

Exciting tooexcited!! You're appointment will come around very quickly I'm sure.

Glad to hear you've been chilling out 2have4kids. Florida sounds awesome! We've got a week's holiday in Cornwall in July and a fortnight in Spain in September which will be my first holiday abroad since having DS. I travel plenty for work though.

AFM, our May cycle is a busy as AF just arrived today, so cd1 on my FET cycle will be tomorrow which means I will do my injection to trigger bleed on 27 June and start with the steroids, aspirin, intralipids etc on 2 July. ET should be around 22 July, which is a few days before my 38th birthday. I'm not feeling very hopeful. I feel old, tired and out of shape. I can't help thinking that nothing is apparently wrong with us, I have good eggs, dh has great swimmers, our ivf went perfectly...but still failed. Feels as though we can't do anything any better so how will it result in a different outcome iykwim?

Also I've put on about 5lb since the start of the ivf process and I feel huge. Trying to eat less and move more but I'm so busy with work and it includes lots of trips and dinners/lunches so is v hard to eat healthily and avoid drinking. I am not fat but i feel it, i have always been fit and felt relatively good about myself. maybe some of it is just irreversible ageing. i have been thinking that I will get back in shape after #2...but 2 years later and still waiting...I can't wait forever so getting my arse into gear and my trainers on.

Anyway enough of my moaning. Lovely weather here in the UK! I've been down south for the last few days, just back up this afternoon. Roll on the weekend!! Xxx

 

[TooExcited]

Hey Captainj - thank you - I know it will roll around quickly. The weeks are flying at the moment. I think I'm mostly excited now...

Sorry to hear AF arrived today but good that you already have the plan marked up for the fet. It will be here before you know it.

I totally hear you on the feeling unfit. I used to do circuit training before all this TTC madness and I really really miss it. I was toned and healthy and felt great. It's too much to do whilst TTC as it burns upwards of 600 cals per class. I can't wait to get back to it. Hopefully in 12 months time I will be back and shedding this extra weight. I hate feeling like this. I happy to gain wait whilst Im pregnant if thats what it takes but I hate hate hate this feeling...

Will work calm down for you at all before the transfer? Summer usually tends to quieten down a bit doesn't it?

Xx

 

[V2R]

2have - enjoy ur holiday,have you been to Florida before? I have been once (with an ex) & felt I needed another holiday when I came home it was a very hectic holiday & one night we went drinking in the Old Town & some man was trying to buy me!!! Funny now but it was scary at the time.
CaptianJ - Dont feel old 38 is not old. I think it's difficult when nothing is found to be causing infertility sometimes I think it would be easier if 'something' was preventing me falling pregnant then I would have a reason. Sure it will happen maybe turning 38 will be your lucky year

I have been away on a hen weekend to Newcastle it was wild!! Drank way too much. So thats my last binge drink. Period due around 20-24th June although I had a bit of blood when at toilet today don't know why as I never usually bleed inbetween.
One of my friends had her baby 5 weeks early all perfect & they are home. Does hit the heart a bit when I hear another baby born & how happy they are....I just hope one round of IVF will do the trick & I can join all the happy mummys.

Hopefully some of us will have great news to share in the next few months xx

 

[V2R]

Hello Ladies...how is everyone? I had my scan today all was fine apart from a small polyp. I was sent home with 200 iu of Gonal F which I done tonight then after four days I start Cetrotide which I have to do in the morning I then go for an action scan on Friday morning I have to take a small cool bag for my ovitrelle injection.

Anyone got any news? xx

 

[TooExcited]

Hello ladies - long time no speak!

I hope you are all well. V2R how are you getting on with the stimming? Hope you are finding the injections ok.

Quick update from me, I had my egg collection this morning. All went well, don't remember and didn't feel a thing! Lovely sedation.

We got 10 eggs so will hear tomorrow how many they managed to fertilise! Crossing all my fingers and toes!

 

[V2R]

Hey Too Excited...I'm getting on fine with my injections the morning one is a bit nippy.
I'm actually feeling the best I have in a long time looking forward to my scan on Friday.

Oh how exciting for you 10 eggs is great, pop back tomorrow with an update. Good to know you didnt feel a thing. xx

 

[TooExcited]

I found towards the end that they started to sting a little bit more. I guess I was running out of fresh skin to inject in to.

As it happens they brought me forward by a day so I triggered on Monday night instead of Tuesday - I didn't even know that was an option and was convinced I would have to do extra stims because of my low AMH! I needn't have worried!

Very happy with 10 - just hope they are good ones - will let you know tomorrow xx

 

[V2R]

How did your eggs get on?? I was hoping you would've been back on, really hope it's good news. Did you get a date of when you have to go back in for transfer? Oh I just seen your post 5 have fertilised BRILLIANT so your booked in for Monday how many are they transferring? I feel excited for you

I am feeling bloated & a bit dodgy tummy today but hopefully my exercise class will make my tummy feel better. Also noticed my ovarys are a bit achey about 3-3.30pm every day, but I just have a bottle of water & they seem to calm down. xx