Any Aussie ladies starting IVF?

[Take2]

Hi ladies,

I have been checking in and reading up but have finally found time to actually write something.

Eveclo: Looking forward to hearing your results, fingers crossed for you

Miss Red: So you are back in the game..you go girl. Crossing my fingers you have a quick and easy journey this time. Can't believe Lincoln is 8 months..hasn't that flown.

Molly and sparkle: Hope you guys are both doing ok and you both cope ok with the joys that come with IVF treatment!!

AFM- Cydney is almost 10 weeks..decided yesterday after all this time feeding so well that she is going to refuse the breast..so frustrating!! I have managed to coax her into a couple of feeds otherwise I'm expressing and giving her the bottle, not ideal to say the least!! Otherwise she is a happy little bub who sleeps roughly 9pm-5am so I can't complain too much.

Hi to any other girls that are still checking in xx

 

[Sparkle_13]

Hi lovelies!

So had my blood test this morning and it was all good so I'm going back tomorrow morning to pick up all my medication and do my first injection, can't believe we're here already! Very excited

Eveclo hopefully headaches and bloating are a good sign! Make sure you are drinking lots of water though and stay hydrated to minimise your risk of ohss. Good luck for your test on Sunday, although don't count yourself out if you don't get a positive, I've heard plenty of people don't get a positive until much later than that.

Molly and Red I can't remember the protocol name (why do the both have to start with A ) but it's the short 1. I start 100iu of gonal f tomorrow, then I'm on cerotide and then my trigger is ovidrel. What were both your protocols/drugs?

Molly your SEX bell made me laugh so hard

Red yay 8 months! That is such a cute age, they are developing little personalities but can't walk and get into mischief yet

Take2 wow 9pm to 5am you are very lucky. Thank you for the best wishes

 

[MollyNorwood]

Hi Red!
Happy 8 months Lincoln!
I am not feeling terrible but am feeling tired and a bit over it at the moment. Today I am on on cycle day 13, and after another ultrasound and b.test this morning, the have determined I will have to come back on Tues ( will be CD 17) next week for ANOTHER lot.
I have 50 follies on one ovary and 40 on the other. They are growing slowly but surely, the largest though is 13mm, one at 12mm the rest are 11mm or under.
The IVF specialist is keeping me at the current dosage (SPARKLE-150iui Gonal F and Orgalutran) because they don't want me to develop OHSS which obviously I am at high risk of right now.
Thanks for asking how I am! I know I sound 'down' about it, I am just getting a bit impatient as we first thought I's be getting collected by today
Sparkle- 150iui Gonal F and Orgalutran injects. Not sure what the difference between cerotide and the orgalutran is, but i will also be doing Ovidrel to trigger. They also gave me some progesterone to take vaginally the day after egg collection.
Take2- Thanks! I really hope it goes well for all of us

 

[eveclo]

Hi lovelies!

So had my blood test this morning and it was all good so I'm going back tomorrow morning to pick up all my medication and do my first injection, can't believe we're here already! Very excited

Eveclo hopefully headaches and bloating are a good sign! Make sure you are drinking lots of water though and stay hydrated to minimise your risk of ohss. Good luck for your test on Sunday, although don't count yourself out if you don't get a positive, I've heard plenty of people don't get a positive until much later than that.

Molly and Red I can't remember the protocol name (why do the both have to start with A ) but it's the short 1. I start 100iu of gonal f tomorrow, then I'm on cerotide and then my trigger is ovidrel. What were both your protocols/drugs?

Molly your SEX bell made me laugh so hard

Red yay 8 months! That is such a cute age, they are developing little personalities but can't walk and get into mischief yet

Take2 wow 9pm to 5am you are very lucky. Thank you for the best wishes

I'm definitely keeping up the water! Luckily no chance of OHSS, as this is a FET cycle and I haven't stimulated my ovaries or anything like that. Only med is the 200mg of progesterone. thank god I don't think I could deal with more medication haha!

Hope your first injection goes well

 

[Sparkle_13]

So picked up my meds and had my first injection this morning, was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, hubby's going to be doing the rest for me as I'm a complete wuss with needles, but I'm stoked it didn't hurt

Molly wow 90 altogether! What size do they need them to be over? FX for you that you have some good size ones on Tuesday, just not all 90 don't worry about sounding down (although I didn't think you did) it's such a stressful process with such a broad spectrum of emotions and then add all the hormones in too... Hope you have something fun planned for this wknd to take your mind off it and you too eveclo we're doing a few things but nothing very exciting... Ps Molly are you doing your own injections

Eveclo, of course sorry I knew you were doing FET but I just didn't even think about of course you aren't at risk of ohss. That's even better then for those symptoms that you are getting!! I really do have my fingers and toes crossed for you both, I hope we continue the luck of the other ladies on this thread

 

[MollyNorwood]

So picked up my meds and had my first injection this morning, was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, hubby's going to be doing the rest for me as I'm a complete wuss with needles, but I'm stoked it didn't hurt
YAY! At least you have officially started! Good job! I've read a lot that women find it easier if they aren't the ones doing the injections, it's great your DH is ok with doing it!

Molly wow 90 altogether! What size do they need them to be over?
I know right!? 90 is just crazy! I think they have to be 18mm or over to be considered mature but I could be wrong. Eveclo maybe you know hun???
FX for you that you have some good size ones on Tuesday, just not all 90 Awww heeelll no! I would look like a hot air balloon if 90 all matured! I feel bloated enough as it is! Haha!
don't worry about sounding down (although I didn't think you did) it's such a stressful process with such a broad spectrum of emotions and then add all the hormones in too... Hope you have something fun planned for this wknd to take your mind off it and you too eveclo we're doing a few things but nothing very exciting... Ps Molly are you doing your own injections
Yes, sure am Only because my dh can't watch when I m doing it to myself, he couldn't stomach it because of the thought that he was hurting me! I can manage though, I have found that process pretty easy! DH does help though, he will stand next to me and hold my shirt up or get the needles ready and pack up afterwards. He is a good bloke
Just a relaxing weekend this weekend I think, I have just learned to knit (basic knitting) So I have started a baby blanket... weather or not it is for MY baby is yet to be seen! I find it strangely relaxing, so I will do that and catch up on Game of Thrones. Hope your weekend has been good so far!
Eveclo, of course sorry I knew you were doing FET but I just didn't even think about of course you aren't at risk of ohss. That's even better then for those symptoms that you are getting!! I really do have my fingers and toes crossed for you both, I hope we continue the luck of the other ladies on this thread

Eveclo it's even better doing a FET, so much less to worry about. So much less that can go wrong too, so you are lucky if you think of it like that! I am sure we will have just as much luck as the other ladies on this thread, starting with Eveclo's BFP

 

[eveclo]

So picked up my meds and had my first injection this morning, was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, hubby's going to be doing the rest for me as I'm a complete wuss with needles, but I'm stoked it didn't hurt

Molly wow 90 altogether! What size do they need them to be over? FX for you that you have some good size ones on Tuesday, just not all 90 don't worry about sounding down (although I didn't think you did) it's such a stressful process with such a broad spectrum of emotions and then add all the hormones in too... Hope you have something fun planned for this wknd to take your mind off it and you too eveclo we're doing a few things but nothing very exciting... Ps Molly are you doing your own injections

Eveclo, of course sorry I knew you were doing FET but I just didn't even think about of course you aren't at risk of ohss. That's even better then for those symptoms that you are getting!! I really do have my fingers and toes crossed for you both, I hope we continue the luck of the other ladies on this thread

Hehe, that's OK! It's hard when your doing a fresh and that's one of the biggest concerns! You're on a good dose of Gonal though, so you should be fine! (Hopefully).
I'm glad that the injection wasn't too bad for you, those thin little needles on the gonal f aren't too bad! I am going to give you a heads up, the orgalutran stings like a you know what... If you put ice on your tummy to numb the area and then get your husband to put it in (i used to lay on the bed and put a pillow over my head.... (yes. you read correctly... pillow, over, my, head... wuss!) and then it doesn't hurt that much at all.

You will be so fine though and after all these injections and the monitoring blood tests you will be so used to needles

So picked up my meds and had my first injection this morning, was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, hubby's going to be doing the rest for me as I'm a complete wuss with needles, but I'm stoked it didn't hurt
YAY! At least you have officially started! Good job! I've read a lot that women find it easier if they aren't the ones doing the injections, it's great your DH is ok with doing it!

Molly wow 90 altogether! What size do they need them to be over?
I know right!? 90 is just crazy! I think they have to be 18mm or over to be considered mature but I could be wrong. Eveclo maybe you know hun???
FX for you that you have some good size ones on Tuesday, just not all 90 Awww heeelll no! I would look like a hot air balloon if 90 all matured! I feel bloated enough as it is! Haha!
don't worry about sounding down (although I didn't think you did) it's such a stressful process with such a broad spectrum of emotions and then add all the hormones in too... Hope you have something fun planned for this wknd to take your mind off it and you too eveclo we're doing a few things but nothing very exciting... Ps Molly are you doing your own injections
Yes, sure am Only because my dh can't watch when I m doing it to myself, he couldn't stomach it because of the thought that he was hurting me! I can manage though, I have found that process pretty easy! DH does help though, he will stand next to me and hold my shirt up or get the needles ready and pack up afterwards. He is a good bloke
Just a relaxing weekend this weekend I think, I have just learned to knit (basic knitting) So I have started a baby blanket... weather or not it is for MY baby is yet to be seen! I find it strangely relaxing, so I will do that and catch up on Game of Thrones. Hope your weekend has been good so far!
Eveclo, of course sorry I knew you were doing FET but I just didn't even think about of course you aren't at risk of ohss. That's even better then for those symptoms that you are getting!! I really do have my fingers and toes crossed for you both, I hope we continue the luck of the other ladies on this thread

Eveclo it's even better doing a FET, so much less to worry about. So much less that can go wrong too, so you are lucky if you think of it like that! I am sure we will have just as much luck as the other ladies on this thread, starting with Eveclo's BFP

It has been a lot better doing a FET, although... i did cave and did a test this morning/ noon (not first morning urine) but it came back Negative. I am now 7 days post morula transfer. So roughly 11 DPO. Feeling a little deflated... knowing it probably hasn't worked. To be honest, my husband and I are really starting to worry if there may be something wrong our embryos because of his sperm. I'm not sure Such a hard situation, as we aren't sure whether to do another FET with 2 embryos (we have 3 left) or go straight to a fresh cycle to give ourselves the best chance...

Also, just had another blow... found out we are moving to country NSW/VIC in July, so if i'm not knocked up by then i'm not sure how i am going to find another specialist! Gah, so much to think about.

Sorry for the long post! Just wanted to vent to some other wonderful ladies that know what it is like to be going through this!!!

I hope that maybe in a few days I will have some better, surprising news. But if not, I'll be sticking around on this page until my next cycle

ALSO!!! please please please, when you ladies get your BFP please don't feel bad to post on here! On my fresh cycle i was part of a forum and one of the ladies that got her bfp ended up pregnant with twins, but didn't share it on the page because she didn't want to 'rub it in' but honestly I GET SO EXCITED when someone that's been going through this crazy journey gets a beautiful outcome so please share & share It gives me hope

 

[Take2]

Eveclo- hang in there...where are you moving can I ask..I might be able to give some advice

 

[Miss Redknob]

Thanks ladies Lincoln is just gorgeous and in to everything

Eveclo - I got my true positive at 9dp5dt as I was on Pregnyl injections to help bub implant. I think I would have got it at 7dp5dt if I wasn't on the Pregnyl. If you do test and it is negative it doesn't mean your out! Some people get late implanters. I have everything crossed for you xx

 

[MollyNorwood]

So picked up my meds and had my first injection this morning, was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, hubby's going to be doing the rest for me as I'm a complete wuss with needles, but I'm stoked it didn't hurt

Molly wow 90 altogether! What size do they need them to be over? FX for you that you have some good size ones on Tuesday, just not all 90 don't worry about sounding down (although I didn't think you did) it's such a stressful process with such a broad spectrum of emotions and then add all the hormones in too... Hope you have something fun planned for this wknd to take your mind off it and you too eveclo we're doing a few things but nothing very exciting... Ps Molly are you doing your own injections

Eveclo, of course sorry I knew you were doing FET but I just didn't even think about of course you aren't at risk of ohss. That's even better then for those symptoms that you are getting!! I really do have my fingers and toes crossed for you both, I hope we continue the luck of the other ladies on this thread

Hehe, that's OK! It's hard when your doing a fresh and that's one of the biggest concerns! You're on a good dose of Gonal though, so you should be fine! (Hopefully).
I'm glad that the injection wasn't too bad for you, those thin little needles on the gonal f aren't too bad! I am going to give you a heads up, the orgalutran stings like a you know what... If you put ice on your tummy to numb the area and then get your husband to put it in (i used to lay on the bed and put a pillow over my head.... (yes. you read correctly... pillow, over, my, head... wuss!) and then it doesn't hurt that much at all.

You will be so fine though and after all these injections and the monitoring blood tests you will be so used to needles

So picked up my meds and had my first injection this morning, was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, hubby's going to be doing the rest for me as I'm a complete wuss with needles, but I'm stoked it didn't hurt
YAY! At least you have officially started! Good job! I've read a lot that women find it easier if they aren't the ones doing the injections, it's great your DH is ok with doing it!

Molly wow 90 altogether! What size do they need them to be over?
I know right!? 90 is just crazy! I think they have to be 18mm or over to be considered mature but I could be wrong. Eveclo maybe you know hun???
FX for you that you have some good size ones on Tuesday, just not all 90 Awww heeelll no! I would look like a hot air balloon if 90 all matured! I feel bloated enough as it is! Haha!
don't worry about sounding down (although I didn't think you did) it's such a stressful process with such a broad spectrum of emotions and then add all the hormones in too... Hope you have something fun planned for this wknd to take your mind off it and you too eveclo we're doing a few things but nothing very exciting... Ps Molly are you doing your own injections
Yes, sure am Only because my dh can't watch when I m doing it to myself, he couldn't stomach it because of the thought that he was hurting me! I can manage though, I have found that process pretty easy! DH does help though, he will stand next to me and hold my shirt up or get the needles ready and pack up afterwards. He is a good bloke
Just a relaxing weekend this weekend I think, I have just learned to knit (basic knitting) So I have started a baby blanket... weather or not it is for MY baby is yet to be seen! I find it strangely relaxing, so I will do that and catch up on Game of Thrones. Hope your weekend has been good so far!
Eveclo, of course sorry I knew you were doing FET but I just didn't even think about of course you aren't at risk of ohss. That's even better then for those symptoms that you are getting!! I really do have my fingers and toes crossed for you both, I hope we continue the luck of the other ladies on this thread

Eveclo it's even better doing a FET, so much less to worry about. So much less that can go wrong too, so you are lucky if you think of it like that! I am sure we will have just as much luck as the other ladies on this thread, starting with Eveclo's BFP

It has been a lot better doing a FET, although... i did cave and did a test this morning/ noon (not first morning urine) but it came back Negative. I am now 7 days post morula transfer. So roughly 11 DPO. Feeling a little deflated... knowing it probably hasn't worked. To be honest, my husband and I are really starting to worry if there may be something wrong our embryos because of his sperm. I'm not sure Such a hard situation, as we aren't sure whether to do another FET with 2 embryos (we have 3 left) or go straight to a fresh cycle to give ourselves the best chance...
Aww don't count yourselves out just yet, like Red said, you might just had a late implanter it happens a lot! We are keeping our fingers crossed for you! Correct me if I am wrong but i am sure I have read a few times where a higher % of BFP's happen with FET's compared to fresh IVF cycles? If you don't mind running the risk of multiples you certainly could do a two FET, who knows maybe BOTH will stick! See how you go after this cycle anyway, you may not even need to consider that for quite some time

Also, just had another blow... found out we are moving to country NSW/VIC in July, so if i'm not knocked up by then i'm not sure how i am going to find another specialist! Gah, so much to think about.
Oh no! Is it for your hubby's work? I really hope yo can find a decent specialist in a rural setting!
Sorry for the long post! Just wanted to vent to some other wonderful ladies that know what it is like to be going through this!!!

I hope that maybe in a few days I will have some better, surprising news. But if not, I'll be sticking around on this page until my next cycle

ALSO!!! please please please, when you ladies get your BFP please don't feel bad to post on here! On my fresh cycle i was part of a forum and one of the ladies that got her bfp ended up pregnant with twins, but didn't share it on the page because she didn't want to 'rub it in' but honestly I GET SO EXCITED when someone that's been going through this crazy journey gets a beautiful outcome so please share & share It gives me hope

Same goes here, I have never minded people posting their BFP's on any LTTC forum I have been on as I tii see it as giving the rest of us hope. I have witnessed some women flip out at those who dare talk about being pregnant after trying for goodness knows how long. I think that's so wrong. Each to their own, and we cant tell people how to feel but by all means, if this cycle is it for you Eveclo SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS!

 

[Sparkle_13]

Molly how are you feeling today with all the meds? Have you had any symptoms other than the bloating? Any craziness or being emotional? I'm a bit highly strung at the best of times and hubby has already come up with a safeword in case I'm being crazy or he's being a jerk

Eveclo thanks for the advice about the orgalutran! I went and bought an ice pack today, although I'm taking cerotide, not sure how different that will be but I'd rather be prepared

Sorry you are feeling down although like the other ladies said you're definitely not out yet xx

I 100% agree about the sharing a bfp thing I definitely want to know! And of course most of the ladies from this thread already have their gorgeous bubbas

 

[eveclo]

Molly how are you feeling today with all the meds? Have you had any symptoms other than the bloating? Any craziness or being emotional? I'm a bit highly strung at the best of times and hubby has already come up with a safeword in case I'm being crazy or he's being a jerk

Eveclo thanks for the advice about the orgalutran! I went and bought an ice pack today, although I'm taking cerotide, not sure how different that will be but I'd rather be prepared

Sorry you are feeling down although like the other ladies said you're definitely not out yet xx

I 100% agree about the sharing a bfp thing I definitely want to know! And of course most of the ladies from this thread already have their gorgeous bubbas

Ooo great, fingers crossed its better than the orgalutran haha!

My first ivf that was cancelled, I felt absolutely terrible. So sleepy and emotional. But the second time I felt normal until about 3 days before the retrieval where my ovaries just felt so full and uncomfortable ! Just take it easy and you'll be fine

Still haven't tested & won't again (learnt my lesson) until Tuesday but only if there is no spotting. I have my blood test on Thursday so I may as well just wait until then ha ha.

 

[Sparkle_13]

Eveclo with your 1st IVF that was cancelled and you said you were only on 100iu of gonal f, did they talk about increasing your dose at any point?

 

[MollyNorwood]

Molly how are you feeling today with all the meds? Have you had any symptoms other than the bloating? Any craziness or being emotional? I'm a bit highly strung at the best of times and hubby has already come up with a safeword in case I'm being crazy or he's being a jerk

I am not feeling too bad actually, just tired but more in the mornings rather than all day sort of thing. I am not emotional or crabby or anything like that which is great! I was told that if I didn't get the mood swings etc that can sometimes accompany talking Clomid then I would most likely be fine with the IVF drugs. And i had no real side effects at all with Clomid which is why I am feeling pretty good now I guess!
LOL @ your safe word! Is it "LETGOOFMYSACK"!!!? hahaha!
To help with the orgalutran needles I either use a 50 cent coin I keep in the freezer or a bag of frozen broccoli using ice doesn't work well because it makes the area wet and therefore your hands- making injecting even harder. Good idea getting a ice pack!

 

[Sparkle_13]

Haha no but maybe I'll throw that in! Does that come from a movie? How funny

So I had a blood test this morning and a girl actually pushed past me to get her name on the list before me...so rude! Then she proceeded to talk loudly to another lady in the waiting room that she knew about how the egg retrieval is so painful, even more painful than her previous c section! What!!! Just what a room full of ladies going through IVF want to hear...

 

[eveclo]

Haha no but maybe I'll throw that in! Does that come from a movie? How funny

So I had a blood test this morning and a girl actually pushed past me to get her name on the list before me...so rude! Then she proceeded to talk loudly to another lady in the waiting room that she knew about how the egg retrieval is so painful, even more painful than her previous c section! What!!! Just what a room full of ladies going through IVF want to hear...

Ohh god! I see so many of these types of women in my clinic that think that they are pros of the reproductive world! ER isn't painful... You're out of it for most of the time anyway! I had a shocker of an experience but it wasn't painful. I was just sick, because I wasn't used to it. Every other woman in that room was fine & walking around and they were 10 years + on me so it just shows that everyone reacts differently

Eveclo with your 1st IVF that was cancelled and you said you were only on 100iu of gonal f, did they talk about increasing your dose at any point?

No, the first ultrasound I had 9 follicles which looked on track, I went back 3 days later and one had taken off and the others had stayed small or died. So it was too late to kick up my dose. I cried SO much! Way more than when my IVF failed. Because I was so close to being done and we had a retrieval date set. So crazy. You'll be fine though just make sure they are monitoring you well.

 

[Sparkle_13]

Thanks for easing my mind about the retrieval eveclo, I hadn't been too worried, but then hearing someone say it was worse than a c section definitely scared me

Sorry for what you went through in your first cycle, fx the same doesn't happen for me

 

[eveclo]

Thanks for easing my mind about the retrieval eveclo, I hadn't been too worried, but then hearing someone say it was worse than a c section definitely scared me

Sorry for what you went through in your first cycle, fx the same doesn't happen for me

You will be so fine
I've never had a c section but I'm about 10000% sure that this is nowhere as painful as having your tummy muscles cut into haha.

Hope your feeling good!

Husband & I have discussed what our next move is after this fail... We are going to do another FET with hopefully 2 embryos but have to talk to our FS on Thursday after my blood test. I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding this month, I am guessing that the progesterone has held my period quite well but I'm having some cramps that tell me it's almost here!

 

[Sparkle_13]

Oh I'm so sorry you feel like it hasn't worked I definitely still have my hopes up for you, you could still get a bfp at your test and they say early pregnancy and AF symptoms can be similar. I was only reading the ivf success stories thread the other day (I always read this when I'm feeling down) and I read this from a girl who got her ivf success (I actually copied it to my desktop cos it really spoke to me);

Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: You are not out until your beta tells you so! I doubted this working everyday, I felt cramps and had all the symptoms like AF was coming. Also you don't have to have a PMA the whole time, I cried just about everyday because I thought it wouldn't work.

 

[MollyNorwood]

Eveclo chin up there is still a chance it DID work! You are not out until either AF shows up or the blood work shows otherwise! I like the quote Sparkle put up, we should all try and remember that one!
Sparkle how are you feeling with the meds so far hun?
I am about to go in for my blood test and ultrasound...hmm what number is this... like 5 i think? Anyway I hope I have some good news to report, I am starting to get impatient as far as needing to get ER over and done with! The injections don't bother me so much as this never ending stretch of time BEFORE the main event! hahaha!