33 yrs young ttc#1...need buddies:)

[panda fan]

good luck dov and ttc! i think trolley's good news is going to be the first of many. i am hoping for you to be next!

husband and i went away to aruba for a bit to relax and enjoy our time off. it was nice to have lots of sunshine and a few pina coladas!!

now i'm back and working on trying to relax. i decided to take off work for the next cycle - i work freelance and it can be long hours (12 to 14 hour work days are common) and very stressful (difficult people with big egos) when i am working.

my plan is to use juicing to get more nutrients, work out with a trainer who is knowledgeable about pregnancy, and i am going to be able to do regular acupuncture appts for this cycle now that i am not working so i'm excited to try that as i did it with iui but was not able to do it with the first 2 ivf cycles

we have our next meeting with the doctor on Wed. my period came 4 days late this cycle so i am not sure if that means she will want to wait longer or get started on the lupron now. i find out soon.

 

[GeralynB]

Hi ladies,
I'm 34 and new to all of this. Hubby and I are going to start TTC next month. I'm so nervous about the whole thing. I got those ovulation test strips and will use those. Any other tips?
Geralyn

 

[gloria33]

Hi everyone.. I had an appt to check my lining so that we could go ahead with the ivf as planned... I did not have a good lining and soo its been put off to next month.

This is happening every month since oct that i am not able to develop a good enough lining inspite of the meds given to form it..

Does anyone know how do we better up the lining what to eat or what to do, its so upsetting to be let down every month ur hopeful..

 

[dovkav123]

Gloria,one of the girls here on babybump taking progynova pills, her lining was too thin, so sge had to freeze her embryos.
I found info how to improve endometrium

Also I found some info and treatment of thin endometrium
To improve uterine blood flow which may boost endometrial development, low-dose aspirin (Weckstein et al., 1997) and vaginal sildenafil (Sher and Fisch, 2002) were suggested in cases of RIF with thin endometrium. Many freeze all embryos when the endometrium is less than 7 mm and transfer them after stimulation with high-dose estrogens. Vaginal administration of micronized estradiol to maximize estrogenic effect (Tourgeman et al., 2001) or antifibrotic treatment with pentoxifylline and high-dose vitamin E (Ledee-Bataille et al., 2002) has been shown to increase PR in cases with a thin endometrium.

https://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/con...1/12/3036.full
hope it helps

Geralyn, welcome!
I remember those feelings, when we started TTC!!!!
Personally, when my fertile days showed up I started with a O strips. Don't throw them away. Write down the date, this way you can compare the color...When you see that the line is getting darker, use digital O tester, than it will give you a smile
Only digital gave me 100% about my O. The strips were very hard to read. Good luck and please tell us your progress!!!!

panda, how are you?
You work such a long hours and you still have time for exercise and acupunture!
How fun in Aruba! I am very happy for you!
for juicing!!! I have never done it. I hate to waste this so valuable fiber. I'll talk more about it on thia thread please join:
https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/p...103461-heavy-metal-poisoning-infertility.html

Starting on Lupron? Are heading for another IVF?

TTC baby, I really want you badly badly to to succeed this cycle!
Implanatation dip! YES!
FERTILE MUCOUS! YES!
IMPLANTATION BLEEDING! YES!
sounds like the sperm met an egg!
Have you checked your follicle on U/S?
Good luck sweety.!

About me,
Egg didn't fertilise this cycle. No ET
We really want to quit this natural IVF. We tried, didn't work. We have to rest for 3 months and do a stimulated one. Panda, you wrote that NY and Colorado are the best clinics. They have around 70% of success rate. I am very interested in those clinics. They do embryo chromosomal tests, choose the healthiest. That's what we need!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

good luck dov and ttc! i think trolley's good news is going to be the first of many. i am hoping for you to be next!

husband and i went away to aruba for a bit to relax and enjoy our time off. it was nice to have lots of sunshine and a few pina coladas!!

now i'm back and working on trying to relax. i decided to take off work for the next cycle - i work freelance and it can be long hours (12 to 14 hour work days are common) and very stressful (difficult people with big egos) when i am working.

my plan is to use juicing to get more nutrients, work out with a trainer who is knowledgeable about pregnancy, and i am going to be able to do regular acupuncture appts for this cycle now that i am not working so i'm excited to try that as i did it with iui but was not able to do it with the first 2 ivf cycles

we have our next meeting with the doctor on Wed. my period came 4 days late this cycle so i am not sure if that means she will want to wait longer or get started on the lupron now. i find out soon.

Wow, sounds like things are moving along awesome for you. So glad you took some time off. Aruba sounds fabulous! Good for you! Just what you needed to recharge those batteries!

That will be so good to take off the next cycle. It will help your stress level and that will help with everything else!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hi ladies,
I'm 34 and new to all of this. Hubby and I are going to start TTC next month. I'm so nervous about the whole thing. I got those ovulation test strips and will use those. Any other tips?
Geralyn

Best of luck sweetie and good luck!!!

I just turned 34 in November and we have been trying for awhile with a few mishaps in between but i fully believe that 2014 is ALL of our year!

OV tests are good. Make sure to start doing them 4 or 5 days before you're expected O and just make sure to DTD or BD every other day all month or every day right around O.

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hi everyone.. I had an appt to check my lining so that we could go ahead with the ivf as planned... I did not have a good lining and soo its been put off to next month.

This is happening every month since oct that i am not able to develop a good enough lining inspite of the meds given to form it..

Does anyone know how do we better up the lining what to eat or what to do, its so upsetting to be let down every month ur hopeful..

I'm so sorry gloria. That just stinks. Hang in there sweetie!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Gloria,one of the girls here on babybump taking progynova pills, her lining was too thin, so sge had to freeze her embryos.
I found info how to improve endometrium

Also I found some info and treatment of thin endometrium
To improve uterine blood flow which may boost endometrial development, low-dose aspirin (Weckstein et al., 1997) and vaginal sildenafil (Sher and Fisch, 2002) were suggested in cases of RIF with thin endometrium. Many freeze all embryos when the endometrium is less than 7 mm and transfer them after stimulation with high-dose estrogens. Vaginal administration of micronized estradiol to maximize estrogenic effect (Tourgeman et al., 2001) or antifibrotic treatment with pentoxifylline and high-dose vitamin E (Ledee-Bataille et al., 2002) has been shown to increase PR in cases with a thin endometrium.

https://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/con...1/12/3036.full
hope it helps

Geralyn, welcome!
I remember those feelings, when we started TTC!!!!
Personally, when my fertile days showed up I started with a O strips. Don't throw them away. Write down the date, this way you can compare the color...When you see that the line is getting darker, use digital O tester, than it will give you a smile
Only digital gave me 100% about my O. The strips were very hard to read. Good luck and please tell us your progress!!!!

panda, how are you?
You work such a long hours and you still have time for exercise and acupunture!
How fun in Aruba! I am very happy for you!
for juicing!!! I have never done it. I hate to waste this so valuable fiber. I'll talk more about it on thia thread please join:
https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/p...103461-heavy-metal-poisoning-infertility.html

Starting on Lupron? Are heading for another IVF?

TTC baby, I really want you badly badly to to succeed this cycle!
Implanatation dip! YES!
FERTILE MUCOUS! YES!
IMPLANTATION BLEEDING! YES!
sounds like the sperm met an egg!
Have you checked your follicle on U/S?
Good luck sweety.!

About me,
Egg didn't fertilise this cycle. No ET
We really want to quit this natural IVF. We tried, didn't work. We have to rest for 3 months and do a stimulated one. Panda, you wrote that NY and Colorado are the best clinics. They have around 70% of success rate. I am very interested in those clinics. They do embryo chromosomal tests, choose the healthiest. That's what we need!

Thank you so much dov!
They don't do an ultrasound at the end, just in the middle of the cycle to check for mature follies, then i trigger. And yes, had 3 perfectly mature follies this time. One on one side and two on the other so HOPEFULLY!!!

So So sorry about your egg not fertilising. Ugh, how frustrating. I think a 3 month break though sounds heavenly and will give you the juice you need to re-fuel!!! I have everything crossed for you for the next cycle that you are trying!

 

[gloria33]

Gloria,one of the girls here on babybump taking progynova pills, her lining was too thin, so sge had to freeze her embryos.
I found info how to improve endometrium

Also I found some info and treatment of thin endometrium
To improve uterine blood flow which may boost endometrial development, low-dose aspirin (Weckstein et al., 1997) and vaginal sildenafil (Sher and Fisch, 2002) were suggested in cases of RIF with thin endometrium. Many freeze all embryos when the endometrium is less than 7 mm and transfer them after stimulation with high-dose estrogens. Vaginal administration of micronized estradiol to maximize estrogenic effect (Tourgeman et al., 2001) or antifibrotic treatment with pentoxifylline and high-dose vitamin E (Ledee-Bataille et al., 2002) has been shown to increase PR in cases with a thin endometrium.

https://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/con...1/12/3036.full
hope it helps

Geralyn, welcome!
I remember those feelings, when we started TTC!!!!
Personally, when my fertile days showed up I started with a O strips. Don't throw them away. Write down the date, this way you can compare the color...When you see that the line is getting darker, use digital O tester, than it will give you a smile
Only digital gave me 100% about my O. The strips were very hard to read. Good luck and please tell us your progress!!!!

panda, how are you?
You work such a long hours and you still have time for exercise and acupunture!
How fun in Aruba! I am very happy for you!
for juicing!!! I have never done it. I hate to waste this so valuable fiber. I'll talk more about it on thia thread please join:
https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/p...103461-heavy-metal-poisoning-infertility.html

Starting on Lupron? Are heading for another IVF?

TTC baby, I really want you badly badly to to succeed this cycle!
Implanatation dip! YES!
FERTILE MUCOUS! YES!
IMPLANTATION BLEEDING! YES!
sounds like the sperm met an egg!
Have you checked your follicle on U/S?
Good luck sweety.!

About me,
Egg didn't fertilise this cycle. No ET
We really want to quit this natural IVF. We tried, didn't work. We have to rest for 3 months and do a stimulated one. Panda, you wrote that NY and Colorado are the best clinics. They have around 70% of success rate. I am very interested in those clinics. They do embryo chromosomal tests, choose the healthiest. That's what we need!

Thankyou soo much dov, im sure all of this will be helpful.. i have been on progynova for months now but im sure a combination of the rest will help.

Im sorry your eggs dint fertilize this cycle, praying and kmfx for you..

 

[GeralynB]

Hi ladies,
I'm 34 and new to all of this. Hubby and I are going to start TTC next month. I'm so nervous about the whole thing. I got those ovulation test strips and will use those. Any other tips?
Geralyn

Best of luck sweetie and good luck!!!

I just turned 34 in November and we have been trying for awhile with a few mishaps in between but i fully believe that 2014 is ALL of our year!

OV tests are good. Make sure to start doing them 4 or 5 days before you're expected O and just make sure to DTD or BD every other day all month or every day right around O.

Every other day all month? See I'm totally clueless...I thought it was just around O time

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hi ladies,
I'm 34 and new to all of this. Hubby and I are going to start TTC next month. I'm so nervous about the whole thing. I got those ovulation test strips and will use those. Any other tips?
Geralyn

Best of luck sweetie and good luck!!!

I just turned 34 in November and we have been trying for awhile with a few mishaps in between but i fully believe that 2014 is ALL of our year!

OV tests are good. Make sure to start doing them 4 or 5 days before you're expected O and just make sure to DTD or BD every other day all month or every day right around O.

Every other day all month? See I'm totally clueless...I thought it was just around O time

That's just the safe bet if you're unaware of when you O, you'll totally cover your bases that way. If you know when you O or around when you do and you temp and do opk's you should be fine to just do it those fertile days!

 

[dovkav123]

Geralyn,
the best chances to get preggo is the time when your fertile mucous showing up, maybe 5 days before O. The sperm survive in those conditions the best!
So Start BD every other day after your AF! Good luck!

ttc baby, your temps are great! rooting for you!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

 

[dovkav123]

Sorry Hopefully it's too early

 

[panda fan]

Hi Geralyn!

Welcome! I turn 34 in April. I'm wishing you all the best. Just have fun for now and don't worry about too much. BDing every other day is the recommendation of docs to give the best probability when not monitoring, but if you are using the ovulation sticks, you definitely want to BD as soon as they show positive and for the next 2-3 days! Use all the strips for the month to make sure you determine what your peak day looks like. If you are using the ones with 2 lines, it can be hard to tell. If you see them fade back away then you'll know for sure.

Ttcbabyisom. Sorry for your BFN We are just getting warmed up tho. This is the year.

Dov. I am sorry the natural cycles haven't worked. I think a break will be good. You will go on to the next cycle much more refreshed!

I met with the doc today. I am going to wait another cycle since my period was a few days late and I want to make sure it's normal. I have to redo some tests for insurance purposes because it's been a year already (wow) but that will all be done when I start my next cycle. Doctor is changing my protocol. Gonal F will now be Menopur (sp?) instead. She said my estrogen dipped right before my retrieval this last time which she thinks affected egg quality and lining. She says the change should prevent that. I am also going to do progesterone shots instead of the Crinone because she thinks I might absorb better that way.

Best news was she said my eggs are fine and "above average" and that she has no concerns about them, and that that's the only reason she hasn't brought it up. I'm feeling more hopeful for the next one. Won't be until March though so I can relax for a bit.

 

[panda fan]

P.S. I had lost my hope for a bit, but after my appointment today I feel better so a break was good for me. I hope any of you who are feeling discouraged will get your hope back soon, too. Hugs!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Sorry Hopefully it's too early

nope, blood test today confirmed it.

 

[gloria33]

ttc baby im sorry about your results hang in there..

Welcome Geralyn hope you find the support as us in this thread..

Panda so glad you had a good counsel with your doc and you optimistic again.

Dov a break will definitely do you good.

Pray for you all that we all are blessed soon..

 

[dovkav123]

ttc baby, sorry for BFN. You are on the right track, you do everything right, you just need to be a little patient and you'll have your miracle.

panda, new IVF plan sounds good! My RE for stim cycles prescribes estrogen and progesterone for a LF support. please ask your dr.

 

[panda fan]

Hey all,

Just in a holding pattern, but I'm stopping by to say I'm thinking of you guys and hope everyone is well. Thinking also about all the good news coming soon on this thread. I know it!