4 Leaf Clover IVF / ICSI Buddies

[Cupcake Queen]

Thanks ladies for all your support and advice

Thinking of you always Sammy. A million to you and yours.

 

[Sammy2009]

Thanks ladies for all your support and advice

Thinking of you always Sammy. A million to you and yours.

Awww thanks hun... xxx

I always remember you and Kath as we all went through IVF together, shame that 2 out of 3 of us had bad results but lets hope for better things this time round. Still waiting for AF though there is a pinky tinge when i wipe. I dont know whether this is AF returning the "mild" way! lol. I am due on 6th Feb but thats not saying I will get AF on time after the birth.

Another waiting game.... how long is your protocol this time?

 

[Cupcake Queen]

I am on Day 6 of stims, lower dose this time, different drug. Will have scan on Weds and hopefully EC on Friday.

Long story - have changed docs - had a shocker last round - if you are bored and want to take your mind off things go check out my journal to read about the craziness!!!

Take care

 

[caline]

Brooklyn, great news!! Well done.
Not sure about the cell numbers etc. We didn't have that discussed with us, just the grade of the embryo.
Try and take it easy now for the next few weeks. Wishing you lots of luck for a BFP XXXX

 

[gumb69]

Milliana - i agree with mrs G about the raspberry tea.
don't drink it afte EC.
women that go over 40wks drink it to cause uterine contractions to help bring on their labour.so please avoid it.

 

[caline]

Definately no rasberry leaf tea

 

[chocci]

hi ladies,
back from ET- I guess I'm officially PUPO!
Out of the 9 that fertilized there were 3 that had reached the 6-8 cell mark for day 3, so they transferred those three (I know it sounds like a lot, but here in the US that's average for a 39 year old). There are I think 4 or 5 more that are at the 5 cell stage, so they'll watch those to see if they develop into blasts and if so, they'll freeze them.
Does anyone have any experience with these crazy cell numbers and whether this sounds hopeful? They didn't tell me anything about fragmentation, but looking at the picture of the embies, two look like they don't have much or any fragmentation and one looks like it has some.

As for the procedure- it was a breeze. It was annoying having a full bladder and the nurse pressing down on it with the ultrasound thing, but other than that it was painless and almost pleasant since DH was there with me and the doctor explained everything as he was doing it.

My blood test is Feb 18th!

hey hun, for day 3 5 cell is slightly behind, they want to see between 6 and 9 cells. However, its does not mean they are out of the running, they can catch up, but i would expect a few to drop off before blast, that happens regardless hun, getting to blast is pretty harsh and only the strongest of the strongest survive...the ones you put back sound great though so you wont need anymore anyway xx

 

[brooklyn1]

thanks for your take on things chocci, I appreciate it. I'm finding the post-transfer come down to be hard. So many weeks of DOING things towards this ivf, and now I just have to wait. I know my body is doing a lot, but I feel a little lost now that all of the shots and doctors visits are over.

 

[Dilek]

Girls I panicked last night, did the injections myself. So with Goal F u know u have to prep the needle put it on 37.5iui and get a drop out and then do it at ur dosage and inject urself.

Well the nurse when she showed us, when u put it on 37.5iui and press the back how much liquid is meant to come out? The nurse said a few droplets. Well mine squirted out a fair bit, not just a few droplets. Like it sprayed for a few seconds maybe 5.

Is this right, or did i do something wrong last night? Not sure what to do tonight. Please help, i do my injections at 8.30pm

Thanks
Dilek

 

[Mrs G]

Thanks ladies for all your support and advice

Thinking of you always Sammy. A million to you and yours.

Awww thanks hun... xxx

I always remember you and Kath as we all went through IVF together, shame that 2 out of 3 of us had bad results but lets hope for better things this time round. Still waiting for AF though there is a pinky tinge when i wipe. I dont know whether this is AF returning the "mild" way! lol. I am due on 6th Feb but thats not saying I will get AF on time after the birth.

Another waiting game.... how long is your protocol this time?

This time for both you lovely ladies, I just know it.

xxx

 

[gumb69]

chocci - how are things with you? i was trying to see if you have a journal so i can have a nosey and hope you got your BFP officially .

 

[gumb69]

mRs g - i can't believe you are nearly 22 weeks x

 

[NYCS79]

On day four of 2x gonal f and 1 x menopur. Feel pretty gross. Bloated and have a pretty bad headache. This is so not fun. I am so worried about giving myself the novarel shot. It wont be for at least another week but so nervous about that. Don't want my husband to do it so I am freaking out. Going in on Tueday to see where I am at. Ladies- good luck to all of you. I am sending good thoughts to everyone. This is so stressful. What do you all do to help the stress. Accupuncture is too expensive and I am afraid to work out too much! aaarrrgghh!

 

[chocci]

chocci - how are things with you? i was trying to see if you have a journal so i can have a nosey and hope you got your BFP officially .

Yeah got BFp 10DPO and reallt dark now at 17DPO, my clinc dont do bloods (i went private) so i have to do the official wee test tomoz and ring then and i have booked to go to the docs now tomorrow arvo to get things checked out............. i have a journal, tis linked in my signature x

 

[chocci]

chocci - how are things with you? i was trying to see if you have a journal so i can have a nosey and hope you got your BFP officially .

Yeah got BFp 10DPO and reallt dark now at 17DPO, my clinc dont do bloods (i went private) so i have to do the official wee test tomoz and ring then and i have booked to go to the docs now tomorrow arvo to get things checked out............. i have a journal, tis linked in my signature x

Oppps no it itsnt i took the link off haha sorry

Here it is :
https://www.babyandbump.com/ltttc-a...year-new-decade-new-life-127.html#post4356697

 

[Millana]

Muncho, how frustrating for you! But it does only take one good egg. I think you are doing the right thing by going ahead. I wish you all the luck for Tuesday and just hope so much for you that the follicle contains a big juicy egg.

Millana, see if you can squeeze in some accupuncture before 13th. I am a great believer in it, and have been having it since last July. I am sure this is the reason our cycle was so sucessful (up unitl mc). Try and find one that specialises in fertility, but avoid those herbs! Lots of research to say herbs are harmful to fertility.

Hi Caline,

Thanks for the accu suggestion. Though I think it is too close for my next doc's appointment (re FET?) which is on the 13th. I will take your advice, stop RRLT. Since our case is originally male factor and the thining of the lining was presumably caused by the bcp and clomid he put me on prior to EC, I think I should just relax and let the doc tackle the issue on my next visit.

Praying for you Brklyn.

 

[Breeze]

Hi ladies... well im on day 6 of stimms and need some advice. had my scan today and its not good news... was told that my ovaries are too small and no follicles developing!!! They have doubled my dose of fostimon and ive got a scan booked in on weds to see if theres any changes! Im really upset and not sure what this means and if my ovaries can react in such a short time! Im scared that the cycle will be stopped if nothing happens!
Any advice ladies? Has this happened to any of you?

Thanks

 

[muncho]

Hi ladies... well im on day 6 of stimms and need some advice. had my scan today and its not good news... was told that my ovaries are too small and no follicles developing!!! They have doubled my dose of fostimon and ive got a scan booked in on weds to see if theres any changes! Im really upset and not sure what this means and if my ovaries can react in such a short time! Im scared that the cycle will be stopped if nothing happens!
Any advice ladies? Has this happened to any of you?

Thanks

breeze i ahve EC tomorrow and i have only 1 follicle, different reason to you. but try not to worry, i donated eggs for my sister 3 years ago and at the 1st scan they told me i had no follicles, i increased my dose and ended up with 3 eggs, she had a baby boy!!!

Its difficult but hopefully the dose increase will help you

 

[hopesforababy]

I am so excited that I am finally getting started on something that might actually work!!
I start down regging on Saturday. A little bit nervous about the injection thing as I don't like needles, but I am just so excited about starting this process! Has anyone had any side effects from Lupron?
Good luck with EC tomorrow Muncho!

 

[brooklyn1]

Hi ladies... well im on day 6 of stimms and need some advice. had my scan today and its not good news... was told that my ovaries are too small and no follicles developing!!! They have doubled my dose of fostimon and ive got a scan booked in on weds to see if theres any changes! Im really upset and not sure what this means and if my ovaries can react in such a short time! Im scared that the cycle will be stopped if nothing happens!
Any advice ladies? Has this happened to any of you?

Thanks

Breeze, I don't have direct experience with this, but it does seem like an increase in the dose can often do the trick. I hope that those follicles are growing by wednesday. Don't get discouraged yet!