Any SMEPers!!!! 43 Testers! 22 BFP!!!!

[Sunny skies]

May, hope your feeling a little better today. I agree with stacer, a natural cycle with iui may be a good way to start. Are you still on clomid? A new SA would really help to see where he's at. With iui your numbers don't have to be that high, I think motility is most important. From what I remember your DH had low average numbers and with all he's done a year can make a huge difference in his results.

Tasha, have you been able to start the nursery.

AFM, don't have high hopes this cycle. Still don't know if I'll go back to re next cycle or just take a break and re- group. I've been looking into IVF with icsi where they inject the sperm into the egg, apparently the chances are higher but it's an additional $1500. Not sure how I feel about this.

Stacer, did you do IVF with icsi or was it recommended? Can't wait for your scan, praying you hear 2 heart beats but like you said one will be spoiled rotten. Good luck.

 

[stacergirl]

Hi sunny-we didn't do icsi, it wasn't recommended for us. However my RE does recovery icsi where if the sperm doesn't fertilize the egg naturally then they would perform icsi. But for us they recommended doing it naturally first. I've heard great things about icsi and it is more expensive but I think it's better than having the first cycle fail and having to pay for a whole other one. Does your dh have motility or morph issues? Seems that if it's motility issues that you wouldn't need to do icsi but if it's morph then it might work better.
If you need a mental break then take it. Remember that even though we think we can do it all, sometimes we don't have to. Thinking of you and hoping for the best!!

 

[Sunny skies]

Hi sunny-we didn't do icsi, it wasn't recommended for us. However my RE does recovery icsi where if the sperm doesn't fertilize the egg naturally then they would perform icsi. But for us they recommended doing it naturally first. I've heard great things about icsi and it is more expensive but I think it's better than having the first cycle fail and having to pay for a whole other one. Does your dh have motility or morph issues? Seems that if it's motility issues that you wouldn't need to do icsi but if it's morph then it might work better.
If you need a mental break then take it. Remember that even though we think we can do it all, sometimes we don't have to. Thinking of you and hoping for the best!!

The SA had low motility. Last one no motility issues were noted and 40 percent morphology. The last SA was done at a lab through my family doctor and this one we paid for it at the fertility clinic and apparently they are more accurate. With such low numbers this time they didn't check morphology.

Thanks for the info, so much to think about.

 

[Tasha S.]

Hi ladies!!! How is everyone?!

May: How are you feeling, hun?! I hope you're feeling better than last week! Are things better with your DH? Anything progressing with the RE and decision-making? xox

Sunny: I'm keeping my FX for you for this cycle even if you don't have high hopes!! How are you??

Stacer: How are you feeling?? Any nausea? I'd love to see a ticker on your signature so we can keep track of how far along you are!

Brandy: We haven't hear from you in a while! How are you and where are you at?!

Gemma: Thinking of you!! How are you?

Dove: Girl, we need an update AND a pic!!

AFM: Finished my two summer courses and handed in my final essays, YAY! I wanted to start painting the nursery this week, but it's WAYYY too hot and humid, and we don't have air conditioning...I'm trying not to melt. I hope next week we'll have better weather! I'm just really enjoying staying home and not having to commute downtown everyday!

 

[~Brandy~]

Hi ladies!!! How is everyone?!

May: How are you feeling, hun?! I hope you're feeling better than last week! Are things better with your DH? Anything progressing with the RE and decision-making? xox

Sunny: I'm keeping my FX for you for this cycle even if you don't have high hopes!! How are you??

Stacer: How are you feeling?? Any nausea? I'd love to see a ticker on your signature so we can keep track of how far along you are!

Brandy: We haven't hear from you in a while! How are you and where are you at?!

Gemma: Thinking of you!! How are you?

Dove: Girl, we need an update AND a pic!!

AFM: Finished my two summer courses and handed in my final essays, YAY! I wanted to start painting the nursery this week, but it's WAYYY too hot and humid, and we don't have air conditioning...I'm trying not to melt. I hope next week we'll have better weather! I'm just really enjoying staying home and not having to commute downtown everyday!

Hi everyone! I am still super loopy I just got home from ER boy they gave me a lot of good drugs haha.

They retrieved 31 eggs so we will have to see what the fertilization report brings tomorrow... They said I wouldn't hear from them till tomorrow afternoon as the doctor is the one that calls personally instead of the nurse.

I am very happy with the number but I am hoping there was a large # that are healthy/fertilized

Hope all is well.. I cant focus enough to do personals right now sorry. DH is going to spoil me with my favorite starbucks and a bowl of Pho from my favorite Vietnamese place after a very long nap.

If you saw this on another thread sorry I did copy/paste because I can't type well right now lol.

 

[stacergirl]

Congrats brandy, let us know when you get your fertility report and have transfer.

Tasha, I want a ticker but don't know how?! glad you're done with classes! Better get started on that nursery, but I would get a fan first!

May- hope you're doing okay!

Sunny-how are you? Keep us posted regarding if and when you begin treatment!

Hope everyone else is good!

 

[~Brandy~]

Doctor finally called with report!!

31 Retrieved
21 Mature
21 fertilised but 9 perished over night

12 remain and appear to be doing well! I will get another report tomorrow


Grow babies grow

 

[Tasha S.]

Doctor finally called with report!!

31 Retrieved
21 Mature
21 fertilised but 9 perished over night

12 remain and appear to be doing well! I will get another report tomorrow


Grow babies grow

Brandy that's wonderful!!!!!! When would the ET (is that what it's called? When they put the embryos into your uterus?) be?! So excited for you!

I hope the rest of you ladies are doing well!

Stacer: I went on thebump.com and figured it out, but I could make you a ticker and send it to you if you have a hard time with those things!! If you want me to, what's the day of your last period or your O day? Let me know if you would like! Would you like a fruit one like mine or one that shows a baby growing? If you want a fruit one, would you like the background to be blue, pink, or green? xox

 

[~Brandy~]

Doctor finally called with report!!

31 Retrieved
21 Mature
21 fertilised but 9 perished over night

12 remain and appear to be doing well! I will get another report tomorrow


Grow babies grow

Brandy that's wonderful!!!!!! When would the ET (is that what it's called? When they put the embryos into your uterus?) be?! So excited for you!

I hope the rest of you ladies are doing well!

Stacer: I went on thebump.com and figured it out, but I could make you a ticker and send it to you if you have a hard time with those things!! If you want me to, what's the day of your last period or your O day? Let me know if you would like! Would you like a fruit one like mine or one that shows a baby growing? If you want a fruit one, would you like the background to be blue, pink, or green? xox

WOW you're 31 weeks already!? Where did the time go Hope you're getting started on that nursery

The doctor will call late this afternoon to let me know if he wants to do a 3 day transfer or a 5 day... if they are doing well and some of them have developed into 7-9 cells then he will do the 3 day and we will get the embies tomorrow! If he thinks they will do better in the lab atmosphere he will keep them to 5 days which is Monday.

I am ok with either one as long as its what helps with the best outcome.

Any remaining will be frozen Monday in the blasto stage.

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Thank you for all the kind words and sorry I haven't been on much. I am just trying to cope with the idea of having to do my first IUI next cycle. I don't know if I am mentally ready. DH will be doing a new SA and blood work in two weeks. I am waiting for the start of my next cycle to go in for more blood work and ultrasounds. We still have not decided whether to do the first IUI with hormone injections or not. I don't want to lessen our chances by doing a natural IUI cycle but at the same time, the problem is with my DH's sperm and not me, so I feel like I shouldn't have to do the hormones. My RE wants me to do it with hormones though because it will slightly increase our chances if more eggs are produced.

Stacer - Thanks for easing my mind about the injections. I can truly say I am terrified of giving myself or getting injections. I told DH he would have to do it for me but I can see the terrified look on his face too. He's afraid of hurting me but if I am going to be scared, he better be scared with me. LOL. I found out that my RE's office doesn't open until 8am and they are about an hour away from me by subway. Looks like I will be taking the mornings off from work and I just have to come up with some good excuse before they get suspicious. We are still having a hard time on whether to do the first IUI with the hormone injections. I just never though I would have to go through treatments to get pregnant, you know? Maybe I am in denial or maybe I am too stubborn, but I am just mad that I have to do this. I have even said in the past that I will never do IVF. Looks like that's the path I'm heading down though. It's very overwhelming. I feel like I have some sort of incurable disease. On another note, I am so excited that you are finally where you need to be. I wish you nothing but the best after what you have been though. You are a tough cookie. Thanks for allowing me to vent and being so understanding.

Sunny - I am gradually coming to terms with having to go through fertility treatments. I am no longer on Clomid. I was only on it for 3 months and I was not monitored while I was on it. I have been off for about 4 months now. Ever since I got off of it, my cycle has been very unpredictable. I am O-ing later than usual and AF has been light. I hope it didn't mess up my body. DH is doing a new SA in two weeks. Last time, he had below average count and low morphology. I think his mobility was normal. I hope all the Fertilaid and supplements helped. I really can't take any more bad news. IVF with ICSI was what the RE first suggested to me before we found out that we have to have 3 failed IUIs before the insurance company will cover IVF. I didn't think our fertility issues were that bad that we have to head straight to IVF. I don't have much hope for my IUI cycles either. Don't give up hope for this cycle.

Tasha - I am feeling a little better, thank you! For the first few days after I saw the RE, I was really feeling like doom and gloom. I am still uncertain on what we're going to do and how far we will go to get pregnant. I really don't want to have to do IVF and not sure if we will do hormone injections with the IUI. I am not even confident that IUI will work for us since the RE suggested IVF right off the bat. Feels like the end of the world even though I know it's not. I'm glad you're enjoying your last couple of months of your pregnancy. I can't wait to get to that point myself.

Brandy - Congrats on the great numbers. This definitely sounds promising. Hope you have a great ET and looking forward to hearing some good news from you soon.

 

[stacergirl]

May-glad you're hangig in there. They say infertility weighs on you emotionally just like having cancer would. You're not alone in the way you feel, felt the exact same way. Like I said, I thought I would NEVER do IVF, but hey I did it and got pregnant...you do what you got to do, but only what you can handle. Good luck with what you decide!

Tasha-you are too sweet, I figured it out, I went for both options though, lol.

Brandy-sounds great!! Keep us posteed, the transfer is the easy part!!

 

[~Brandy~]

Dr just called and said all 12 are doing well and that he wants to do a 5D transfer so I go Monday at 2:15 to pick up the embabies!!

 

[Tasha S.]

Dr just called and said all 12 are doing well and that he wants to do a 5D transfer so I go Monday at 2:15 to pick up the embabies!!

Brandy: That's great!!! So how many is he going to transfer?!?! Would you be happy with multiples?!

Stacer: Glad you figured it out!

May: Thinking of you hun!! You know, I'm really big on going the natural way, but I think if I was trying IUI, I'd opt for the hormone injections since it makes sure your cycle is on track...BUT I'd take the cost into account, especially as you live in the US, I know that medical bills can add up really quickly. Do you know what the cost difference would be between doing the injections versus not?? I still think IUI might work for you!! I really hope it does!!! xoxo

 

[~Brandy~]

Dr just called and said all 12 are doing well and that he wants to do a 5D transfer so I go Monday at 2:15 to pick up the embabies!!

Brandy: That's great!!! So how many is he going to transfer?!?! Would you be happy with multiples?!

Stacer: Glad you figured it out!

May: Thinking of you hun!! You know, I'm really big on going the natural way, but I think if I was trying IUI, I'd opt for the hormone injections since it makes sure your cycle is on track...BUT I'd take the cost into account, especially as you live in the US, I know that medical bills can add up really quickly. Do you know what the cost difference would be between doing the injections versus not?? I still think IUI might work for you!! I really hope it does!!! xoxo

They are going to transfer 3. We would love twins but will be super happy with just 1

 

[Tasha S.]

Brandy-How did the ET go?!?!

 

[~Brandy~]

Brandy-How did the ET go?!?!

Went good in the 2ww now which is a lifetime.

I hate that I havent felt a twinge, a pinch, a pull, a cramp NADA even during/after the transfer.

I am trying to stay positive

 

[Tasha S.]

Went good in the 2ww now which is a lifetime.

I hate that I havent felt a twinge, a pinch, a pull, a cramp NADA even during/after the transfer.

I am trying to stay positive

I'm glad it went well!! I wouldn't worry about not feeling anything! Every pregnancy can be so different! I knew with my first pregnancy that I was pregnant during the 2WW by all the cramps and symptoms, but with this one I could have sworn I was not pregnant. I had ZERO symptoms. I was so surprised! I really hope for good news from you! When do you test?!

 

[~Brandy~]

Went good in the 2ww now which is a lifetime.

I hate that I havent felt a twinge, a pinch, a pull, a cramp NADA even during/after the transfer.

I am trying to stay positive

I'm glad it went well!! I wouldn't worry about not feeling anything! Every pregnancy can be so different! I knew with my first pregnancy that I was pregnant during the 2WW by all the cramps and symptoms, but with this one I could have sworn I was not pregnant. I had ZERO symptoms. I was so surprised! I really hope for good news from you! When do you test?!

I tested my trigger out lol its gone so now im testing every morning so far obviously BFN.

 

[stacergirl]

Good luck brandy! I didn't feel anything after my transfer either. Almost forgot they were there. The one thing I did notice was I got extremely tired around implantation. Did you find the timeline for what happens after the transfer with the embryo? I referred to it everyday, which is when I knew implantation happened. Keep us posted!

 

[~Brandy~]

Good luck brandy! I didn't feel anything after my transfer either. Almost forgot they were there. The one thing I did notice was I got extremely tired around implantation. Did you find the timeline for what happens after the transfer with the embryo? I referred to it everyday, which is when I knew implantation happened. Keep us posted!

I have seen it somewhere but havent looked at it lately. My doctor told me if it was going to implant it would of done it last night or today