Almost 44 final ttc journey -- buddies needed : )

[AngelUK]

very odd and very disheartening! Id be so angry!

 

[Sophie2015]

I am. There really are no words.

 

[CaliDreaming]

My goodness, I would be livid at getting that critical piece of info at this stage in the game. Maybe you still would have proceeded with IVF but I'm sure knowing that one of your ovaries is hard to reach would have factored into your decision.

This lack of communication on critical matters like this is sadly pretty common in the medical community. Doctors are so good at what they do but something needs to be done to improve their bedside manner. Maybe they're just overworked and don't have time to consider each patient's individual needs beyond the technical aspects.

 

[Sophie2015]

Both eggs that were retrieved fertilized. I'll have a growth report tomorrow.
We BD'd last night and today (OV pains from 5pm-8pm last night) to try to catch one of the remaining 6 eggs my RE felt was mature. I'm starting P4 tonight just like I did with my Follistim IUI cycles this summer. Kinda feeling like another conception will blow up in our faces but I just couldn't give up on those remaining 6 eggs. What if?!

 

[CaliDreaming]

Yes. So glad both eggs fertilized!!! And no I would not give up on those six eggs either! Now wouldn't it be something if you ended up with twins??? I can totally see that happening, but for now I'll just focus on you getting one healthy baby.

I hope you get awesome news tomorrow. I must admit I find myself having to take several deep breaths before opening your posts these days. You will have quite a story to tell if/once you get your rainbow!

 

[Sophie2015]

Cali- I have to take a deep breath myself before I check my voice mail box at my RE's office. Always expecting the worst.
As far as DH and I are concerned we have twins now. Two fertilized eggs. We may never meet them. But we know they existed.

 

[AngelUK]

Oh how lovely that both fertilised! FX they pass the next steps too! And I agree, definitely do the BD! It would be so wonderful if you got preggo like this AND had a frostie for future use. No one would deserve it more than you!

 

[TTC74]

Great update Sophie! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[CaliDreaming]

That is such a sweet thought Sophie!

 

[Sophie2015]

They grew!! They both grew!! They are headed for PGD testing. I won't have another update til Wednesday. Praying they keep growing and survive the process.

 

[CaliDreaming]

YES!!!! Grow babies grow!! Such amazing news!! Wednesday can't get here soon enough!

 

[AngelUK]

What wonderful bews! Grow little beanlets FX sooooooo much!

 

[Sophie2015]

I think I'm losing my mind. I'm 4dpo today. And since yesterday I've been smelling cigarette smoke everywhere. My house. My car. Outside. It's constant and to the point my nose burns. We have never smoked. We don't even know anyone who smokes. Is this hormonal?! Any chance it's an early sign?! It's driving me NUTS and I've never had this happen before.

 

[AngelUK]

I really could not say. Did you ever get such early weird symptoms?

 

[CaliDreaming]

That's weird. Any weird sign is usually a good sign though! It's probably tied to hormones somehow. Maybe it's part of the heightened sense of smell a lot of pregnant women get. That would be just too wild if you got a natural bfp AND had eggs to freeze!!

Were they worried about the possibility of higher-order multiples for you or did they feel like it wasn't a concern due to your age and history? Six is a lot of eggs that could be potentially fertilized.

 

[Sophie2015]

I've had odd symptoms with all my pregnancies but none of my pregnancies have had similar symptoms so who knows! This is def something I've never experienced before.
Honestly I think my RE counts me out because I'm 44. Never mind the fact that I seem to conceive quite frequently. I was groggy from the anesthesia but I remember the nurse saying I had 3 potential unretrieved eggs from the right side. However that doesn't account for the remaining 3 they did not retrieve but felt were probably mature (they estimated I had 8 mature based on ultrasound plus E2 levels.) I guess I'll know in another week or so. I'm more worried about not being preg at all plus my little embryos not making it than I am of being pregnant with high order multiples though.

 

[AngelUK]

My SIL had twins at 47, so I would not unduly worry about that either. I am hoping so much for you my dear!

 

[CaliDreaming]

Oh yeah I hear you on just worrying about getting pregnant. It's a no-brainer that you needed to make a try this cycle even with 6+ eggs. But still, it seems they should have informed you of the risk of high-order multiples because there is just no telling what could happen. My RE had counted us out too because she felt my eggs were too old, but when I produced 4 potential eggs one cycle she was very careful to warn us that was a possibility.

 

[Sophie2015]

My IVF nurse just called. Neither of my embryos were quality enough to make it to PGS testing. Essentially they are dying and failing to hatch. I feel completely devastated.

 

[CaliDreaming]

I'm so sorry. I can't imagine what you're going through right now. I hope that you still wind up with a bfp this cycle naturally.