30 something and TTC #1 for a year
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Hi there you girls make me feel old
My birthday is at the end of the year so I guess i still have a few months to wait for the stork .
Mk I am surprised you are asking about IvF as you got a long way to go before that . I am sure it won't come to that Hun
Broody gave a good overview of the cycles. Mine was the short cycle (antagonist) . It all happened very quickly for me and the whole cycle was over within 4 weeks. I only had 1 monitoring visit on CD 8 and by then my ovaries were working hard so they had to take out the eggs pretty soon afterwards .
Broody I can relate .. I am feeling relaxed too as there is nothing happening !!! Tomorrow is next FS appt I am keen to see what he says....
MrsG good luck with your FS appt
My birthday is at the end of the year so I guess i still have a few months to wait for the stork .
Mk I am surprised you are asking about IvF as you got a long way to go before that . I am sure it won't come to that Hun
Broody gave a good overview of the cycles. Mine was the short cycle (antagonist) . It all happened very quickly for me and the whole cycle was over within 4 weeks. I only had 1 monitoring visit on CD 8 and by then my ovaries were working hard so they had to take out the eggs pretty soon afterwards .
Broody I can relate .. I am feeling relaxed too as there is nothing happening !!! Tomorrow is next FS appt I am keen to see what he says....
MrsG good luck with your FS appt
Good morning ladies. 
DH and I went to FS yesterday. For our post-test followup appointment. It was only a talking appointment. I got to keep my pants on. Yay!
Quick recap: DH and I went to FS in (I think) November of last year (I already had HSG done in October 2011). I did some blood work, follicle checking on 2 separate days, post-coital test. We took a several month pause on this. Then DH had blood work done on May 3. He did not do second SA.
So, so far, my FS is nice and patient. He seems like he would answer all the questions we had. But I didn't really have any. As I knew what to expect basically.
Here's my Day 3 #s
FSH 4.33 E2 4.86 and LH 6.09
Antral follicles Right 21 left 17
He told me my #s were normal. But I THINK he said the LH should be lower than the FSH. And he said that means some communication is off. I'm going to look into this later. If you gals have any ideas?
Day 15 Scan: Nothing unusual. Expect I hadn't OV'd yet. Went back on Day 20. Already ovulated (probable).
All my and DH blood work was normal.
I asked him exactly what was our problem. And he said it was me and my cycle. He said it's a problem I've always had. My cycle varies. Which is true. My period has always been somewhat of a surprise. But most of my life I didn't track it all so I never really noticed. (I wish I would have wrote what he was saying down because I have a terrible memory.) But I remember that he was saying it's not necessarily a problem that I ovulate late but because it changes month to month. Then he said our problem is "the easiest to fix."
He recommends Clomid and IUI. (Surprise, surprise). Probably 50mg for 5 days. Then I go back for monitoring. So he said the first thing I need to do is call on Day 1 of my next period. (That'll probably be in mid to late June.) That will schedule an initial ultra sound on Day 2 or 3. I guess they are checking my follicles at the start. And for any cysts. ?
Then I assume I get prescribed the Clomid. I take it for 5 days. Then I think
he wants me to go back in again. He didn't seem like he wanted to list out all the steps now. Wants to get step at a time. He did mention triggering. ?! Is that listed on the price sheet below?
I got this information as far as costs go: (Higher than I anticipated for some reason.)
Ultrasound $189
Estradiol (Lab work) $85
FSH (Lab work) $76
Venipuncture ($15)
Office visit can vary from $289 to $365 each time I go in for monitoring.
Artificial insemination $278
Sperm washing $196
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So $474 each day
Progrestrone $85
Beta $70
Total estimate $1,500 ! ! !
Oh and regarding DH second SA. He said if the #s are bad during the IUI then he'll recommend we do a more thorough analysis.
DH and I went to FS yesterday. For our post-test followup appointment. It was only a talking appointment. I got to keep my pants on. Yay!
Quick recap: DH and I went to FS in (I think) November of last year (I already had HSG done in October 2011). I did some blood work, follicle checking on 2 separate days, post-coital test. We took a several month pause on this. Then DH had blood work done on May 3. He did not do second SA.
So, so far, my FS is nice and patient. He seems like he would answer all the questions we had. But I didn't really have any. As I knew what to expect basically.
Here's my Day 3 #s
FSH 4.33 E2 4.86 and LH 6.09
Antral follicles Right 21 left 17
He told me my #s were normal. But I THINK he said the LH should be lower than the FSH. And he said that means some communication is off. I'm going to look into this later. If you gals have any ideas?
Day 15 Scan: Nothing unusual. Expect I hadn't OV'd yet. Went back on Day 20. Already ovulated (probable).
All my and DH blood work was normal.
I asked him exactly what was our problem. And he said it was me and my cycle. He said it's a problem I've always had. My cycle varies. Which is true. My period has always been somewhat of a surprise. But most of my life I didn't track it all so I never really noticed. (I wish I would have wrote what he was saying down because I have a terrible memory.) But I remember that he was saying it's not necessarily a problem that I ovulate late but because it changes month to month. Then he said our problem is "the easiest to fix."
He recommends Clomid and IUI. (Surprise, surprise). Probably 50mg for 5 days. Then I go back for monitoring. So he said the first thing I need to do is call on Day 1 of my next period. (That'll probably be in mid to late June.) That will schedule an initial ultra sound on Day 2 or 3. I guess they are checking my follicles at the start. And for any cysts. ?
Then I assume I get prescribed the Clomid. I take it for 5 days. Then I think
he wants me to go back in again. He didn't seem like he wanted to list out all the steps now. Wants to get step at a time. He did mention triggering. ?! Is that listed on the price sheet below?
I got this information as far as costs go: (Higher than I anticipated for some reason.)
Ultrasound $189
Estradiol (Lab work) $85
FSH (Lab work) $76
Venipuncture ($15)
Office visit can vary from $289 to $365 each time I go in for monitoring.
Artificial insemination $278
Sperm washing $196
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So $474 each day
Progrestrone $85
Beta $70
Total estimate $1,500 ! ! !
Oh and regarding DH second SA. He said if the #s are bad during the IUI then he'll recommend we do a more thorough analysis.
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Yipee or having a plan MrsG!!! 
That's great news!! Not sure about the cost, I'll check my price list later and let you know... Bet dh is pleased they don't want to do another SA! Really really hope IUI does the trick for you! Yay! 
That's great news!! Not sure about the cost, I'll check my price list later and let you know... Bet dh is pleased they don't want to do another SA! Really really hope IUI does the trick for you! Yay! thanks getting broody. part of me is like this is totally going to work. and another part of me is thinking im going to spend all of my $ doing 3 IUI's and it's not going to work and then I won't ever have children and it's not fair!
hope the positive thinking wins out over the negative thinking!
hope the positive thinking wins out over the negative thinking!
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MrsG I'm just looking at my price list and these are the costs they have under the IUI heading:
- ov. induction with clomid & 2 scans €200
- ov induction with FSH & 4 scans €400 (presume u get put on either clomid or FSH, not both!)
- follicle aspiration €190
- IUI with FSH €650
Total €1040 (for the clomid one)
That doesn't include any of the meds though - we pay a max of €130 for medication here any given month and the government covers the rest...Not sure how much the meds for IUI cost but, allowing for that, the total cost isn't too far from yours?
Stay positive! This WILL work!!!!!!
- ov. induction with clomid & 2 scans €200
- ov induction with FSH & 4 scans €400 (presume u get put on either clomid or FSH, not both!)
- follicle aspiration €190
- IUI with FSH €650
Total €1040 (for the clomid one)
That doesn't include any of the meds though - we pay a max of €130 for medication here any given month and the government covers the rest...Not sure how much the meds for IUI cost but, allowing for that, the total cost isn't too far from yours?
Stay positive! This WILL work!!!!!!
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Yes stay positive Mrsg! There's a plan to get your bfp! Yay!
How are the rest of you?
I wanted your opinion ladies... I had v light spotting sat, heavier spotting yest in the day and a small amount of bright red blood at 11pm last night. Af here properly today. Is today day 1 or yesterday? Reason I ask is I need to ring for an hsg today and I don't know when to book it for. I should do it by next tues (5 June) but this fri (1 June) I think I might still be spotting. Mon 4 jun and tues 5 jun is a public holiday do nobody does it! Weds 6 jun is day 11 if I count yest as day 1. Is day 11 bad to do an hsg? So frustrating!
How are the rest of you?
I wanted your opinion ladies... I had v light spotting sat, heavier spotting yest in the day and a small amount of bright red blood at 11pm last night. Af here properly today. Is today day 1 or yesterday? Reason I ask is I need to ring for an hsg today and I don't know when to book it for. I should do it by next tues (5 June) but this fri (1 June) I think I might still be spotting. Mon 4 jun and tues 5 jun is a public holiday do nobody does it! Weds 6 jun is day 11 if I count yest as day 1. Is day 11 bad to do an hsg? So frustrating!
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Hi mk8, sorry I really don't know much about the HSG. Maybe you should ring them and say af arrived during the night and just see what they say? It's a nuisance when it falls on holiday days like that!
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Mk I would say your first full day of red flow is day 1 .i remember the nurse told me that they use 24 hour timeframes therefore last night red blood was probably the start of day 1 but today is still day 1. Does that make sense??
But broody is right the clinic should be able to tell you. I think the hsg is ideally done before cd 12 .
MrsG that's great news about the IUI verdict. This will work!! All yours and DH's results are good so it's worth a shot . I think it's common to feel both hopeful and hopeless during assisted TTC . Maybe because we are so used to bfn that when we get told there is something that can help us we still feel that it couldn't possibly work ..
So MrG got away without 2nd SA but he still has to do his business into a cup for the iui
Do you have insurance ? The price of IUI is similar in Australia
Me: I had my follow up appt with FS last week. He answered all my questions ..I came in with a list this time ! He pretty much told me that besides the failed implantation the Icsi cycle itself went as wel as possible . So the verdict is I am doing a natural frozen embryo transfer during this next cycle ... No meds, minimal intervention . I will use the opk sticks to track my LH surge. Then an ultrasound and blood test to confirm Ov . Then they put in the embryo in 5 days later. Sounds easy as ! But only has 20% success rate compared to fresh cycles
Mk I would say your first full day of red flow is day 1 .i remember the nurse told me that they use 24 hour timeframes therefore last night red blood was probably the start of day 1 but today is still day 1. Does that make sense??
But broody is right the clinic should be able to tell you. I think the hsg is ideally done before cd 12 .
MrsG that's great news about the IUI verdict. This will work!! All yours and DH's results are good so it's worth a shot . I think it's common to feel both hopeful and hopeless during assisted TTC . Maybe because we are so used to bfn that when we get told there is something that can help us we still feel that it couldn't possibly work ..
So MrG got away without 2nd SA but he still has to do his business into a cup for the iui
Do you have insurance ? The price of IUI is similar in Australia
Me: I had my follow up appt with FS last week. He answered all my questions ..I came in with a list this time ! He pretty much told me that besides the failed implantation the Icsi cycle itself went as wel as possible . So the verdict is I am doing a natural frozen embryo transfer during this next cycle ... No meds, minimal intervention . I will use the opk sticks to track my LH surge. Then an ultrasound and blood test to confirm Ov . Then they put in the embryo in 5 days later. Sounds easy as ! But only has 20% success rate compared to fresh cycles
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Hi Aleja- best of luck with the fet. My friend got her bfp with hers and now has a beautiful baby girl. It can happen.
How are the rest of u?
So I have my hsg booked for 6 jun and I just got a call from the fs telling me that they have a cancellation appt for a follow up chat to discuss all my tests. It was initially dec (!!!!) but they brought it forward to 22 aug. still too far away for my liking but it's better and they said I'm still on the cancellation list for earlier appointments if they crop up.
How are the rest of u?
So I have my hsg booked for 6 jun and I just got a call from the fs telling me that they have a cancellation appt for a follow up chat to discuss all my tests. It was initially dec (!!!!) but they brought it forward to 22 aug. still too far away for my liking but it's better and they said I'm still on the cancellation list for earlier appointments if they crop up.
Hi mk yes FET do happen hopefully it will work for me.. I have 4 frosties so keeping fx one of the sticks
Yay your HSG is finally happening! I forgot your FS is in December . That's insane ! August is so much better and hopefully another one comes up earlier
Broody any news on DH's karyotype bloods yet?
Yay your HSG is finally happening! I forgot your FS is in December . That's insane ! August is so much better and hopefully another one comes up earlier
Broody any news on DH's karyotype bloods yet?
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That's great that you got a cancellation mk8, although I do agree that it would be no harm to try and get a private consultation earlier. 3 months is a long time to wait when you're counting every day like we all are! Good luck with the hsg next week!
Aleja, I really really hope this FET brings you your
Keeping fingers and toes crossed for you 
Afm, no results back yet...
Af arrived today. Not a bit upset about it cos I don't expect anything else these days given dh's results but have been having bad cramps all day at work so feeling pretty miserable. Looking forward to collapsing on the couch for the evening
Aleja, I really really hope this FET brings you your
Keeping fingers and toes crossed for you Afm, no results back yet...
Af arrived today. Not a bit upset about it cos I don't expect anything else these days given dh's results but have been having bad cramps all day at work so feeling pretty miserable. Looking forward to collapsing on the couch for the evening GettingBroody
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MrsP - haven't heard from u in a while... Hope everything's ok
Hey gals. Mk - August, much better than December. It'll be here before you know it. I can't believe how time flies.
Gettingbroody, I get what you mean. I'm not upset either when AF arrives because I'm not expecting anything else.
I'm on CD15. Not really tracking anything anymore. But I was curious where I was in the process. It sure would be nice if I have a natural BFP before my IUI (hopefully) next cycle. I have to look at $$$ and see if I can swing it next month.
Meanwhile, I'm trying (TRYING) to go to the gym more regularly. I'm 4 lbs away from "normal" BMI. That would be lovely.
Aleja, Mrs P, everyone... Hello!
It'll be here before you know it. I can't believe how time flies. Gettingbroody, I get what you mean. I'm not upset either when AF arrives because I'm not expecting anything else.
I'm on CD15. Not really tracking anything anymore. But I was curious where I was in the process. It sure would be nice if I have a natural BFP before my IUI (hopefully) next cycle. I have to look at $$$ and see if I can swing it next month.
Meanwhile, I'm trying (TRYING) to go to the gym more regularly. I'm 4 lbs away from "normal" BMI. That would be lovely.
Aleja, Mrs P, everyone... Hello!
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