Anyone doing FET/IVF in Jan 2013 till everyone's BFP (Everyone Welcome)

[Edamame]

Mells sorry none made it to freeze. Hopefully your little embies are getting comfy cozy.

Afm, appt was as good as it can be this early on. They saw the sac and yolk sac and possibly the fetal pole but no heartbeat yet. Of course I know logically that its normal not to see it yet, I'm just so nervous and won't feel at ease until its there. Maybe ill be nervous the whole time who knows. Infertility and mc really make a girl a nervous nelly!

Yay, glad your scan went well and there is definitely a bean in there! When is the next one? They expect heartbeat at 7 weeks? I can never remember. How do they count from transfer day?

 

[MoBaby]

L4 it's to early how far are you? 5.5 wks or so? In a few days you will have a perfect bean! The fact yolk sac / early fp is good!! Yay!! Can wait for your next scan

 

[L4hope]

Mo you guessed it, I'm exactly 5.5 weeks. That's why I'm kinda annoyed that they scheduled me in. Then my doc said wow how'd you guys get in so early? Hello? Cuz your office scheduled it. But I have to just breath and pray that my little bean keeps growing!

 

[Samsfan]

Mells- You wont need them.. .All you need is one!

Just talked to the lab, no frosties ��

 

[MoBaby]

L4 I went in at 5+4 and we didn't see the FP yet just the GS and YS... I scanned myself at 6 wks at work and it was so different! Little flicker on this little white line thing.

 

[Samsfan]

BabyD - I'm very sorry... We are here for you

AFM -- I went for my first sono yesterday and I don't have any follicles on my right ovary and only 2 on my left with 3 small ones. I guess that is not good news. I have my follow up tomorrow. Anyone have a similar experience? They added ganirelex to my bravelle and menopour. Hoping a stress free weekend will make them grow!

 

[MoBaby]

Maybe you have sleepy ovaries?? What day of stims is this or was this baseline?

 

[Samsfan]

Mobaby- It was day five of stims.

Maybe you have sleepy ovaries?? What day of stims is this or was this baseline?

 

[Mells54]

Samsfan, my first of IVF I was a slow responder. This time around, they put me on a different protocol and I had 11 eggs. Is this your first time doing IVF? Hopefully, things will pick up for you. What doses are you on?

 

[Samsfan]

Mells- How many follicles did you get the first time?
They have be on 300 mg of Bravelle and 300 mg of Menopour. I just started Ganirelex yesterday. This is my first time.

Samsfan, my first of IVF I was a slow responder. This time around, they put me on a different protocol and I had 11 eggs. Is this your first time doing IVF? Hopefully, things will pick up for you. What doses are you on?

 

[MoBaby]

Did you have diminished ovarian reserve going in?? did they expect only a few follicles? sounds like you are on a good dose of meds. The other follicles on the left may catch up and you end up with 5.

 

[Samsfan]

Mobaby- My FHS was .47, but my doctor said that he saw a number of follicles, more than what I have now when he did my sono baseline. So I don't get it.

Did you have diminished ovarian reserve going in?? did they expect only a few follicles? sounds like you are on a good dose of meds. The other follicles on the left may catch up and you end up with 5.

 

[alicatt]

ttc- I have repeat implantation failure, and they tested me for the NK cells, my biopsy is a special test that will look at my lining for its ability to hold the embryo

Edamame- hoping to do the real FET in about 5 weeks! Can't wait!

SAMs- the antral follicle count is what you are describing (the count at baseline). You may need a different protocol? Ask about the lupron flare. It has proven to be successful for poor responders. You will hopefully get a big surprise tomorrow and see more follies! GL!

AFM- boobs are so sore! Worse than they get after transfer with the PIO! Crazy!

 

[valentine1]

Hi,

Just a question...

I always read of women in this thread and others having 2 embryos transfered. My FS will only transfer one as I'm 24. They don't transfer 2 unless you're over 30 or have had a few unsuccessful attempts.

Are there any success stories on here with just one embryo? If I could put 2 back I would and I'm worried my chances will be dramatically lower than with just one ICSI embie.

 

[WannabeeMum]

Hi,

Just a question...

I always read of women in this thread and others having 2 embryos transfered. My FS will only transfer one as I'm 24. They don't transfer 2 unless you're over 30 or have had a few unsuccessful attempts.

Are there any success stories on here with just one embryo? If I could put 2 back I would and I'm worried my chances will be dramatically lower than with just one ICSI embie.

This was my first IVF and we did ICSI. I just had one embie put back in and and now 10.5 wks pregnant. Listen to your FS - mine felt very strongly about only putting one in. If it didn't work this time we would have opted for two the next time. She told me that recent studies didn't show a higher success rate with putting more than one in. And if you out more than one and have one strong embie and one weak that may miscarry, your body could signal miscarry and you can lose both. I'm sure every FS has their own view but we followed the advice we were given and only put one in.

 

[valentine1]

Hi,

Just a question...

I always read of women in this thread and others having 2 embryos transfered. My FS will only transfer one as I'm 24. They don't transfer 2 unless you're over 30 or have had a few unsuccessful attempts.

Are there any success stories on here with just one embryo? If I could put 2 back I would and I'm worried my chances will be dramatically lower than with just one ICSI embie.

This was my first IVF and we did ICSI. I just had one embie put back in and and now 10.5 wks pregnant. Listen to your FS - mine felt very strongly about only putting one in. If it didn't work this time we would have opted for two the next time. She told me that recent studies didn't show a higher success rate with putting more than one in. And if you out more than one and have one strong embie and one weak that may miscarry, your body could signal miscarry and you can lose both. I'm sure every FS has their own view but we followed the advice we were given and only put one in.

Thank you, it was great to read that! I thought I felt ok about it then read and heard of so many people doing 2 and freaked out a little. Congratulations, so glad you had your super strong embie stick!
You're totally right, my FS was very strongly against it, I would LOVE twins but he know better than we would!

 

[Samsfan]

Im doing Ivf with half isci and assisted hatching. They are transferring 2 and my FS will transfer up to 3. He never discussed one vs two. Very interesting.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Mells sorry none made it to freeze. Hopefully your little embies are getting comfy cozy.

Afm, appt was as good as it can be this early on. They saw the sac and yolk sac and possibly the fetal pole but no heartbeat yet. Of course I know logically that its normal not to see it yet, I'm just so nervous and won't feel at ease until its there. Maybe ill be nervous the whole time who knows. Infertility and mc really make a girl a nervous nelly!

I think everything is going to be just fine You had great beta's and 5.5 weeks is not that far! FX'd!

BabyD - I'm very sorry... We are here for you

AFM -- I went for my first sono yesterday and I don't have any follicles on my right ovary and only 2 on my left with 3 small ones. I guess that is not good news. I have my follow up tomorrow. Anyone have a similar experience? They added ganirelex to my bravelle and menopour. Hoping a stress free weekend will make them grow!

So sorry you're responding slowly ... maybe your ovaries will perk up in a few days! I'll be thinking of you! And like mells said, maybe you just need a change in protocol but lets hope that's not the case!

AFM - I've been doing my PIO shots and I've been feeling nauseous every time I eat .... not fun at all! I've also been having really sore boobs. It's all to be expected I guess.

OH and I are going to paint our living room this weekend and that should keep me pretty busy, I can't wait because I'm really sick of looking at white walls ... I'm also sick of sitting around!

Do you girls think that the NK cells test could benefit me? I know a lot of you are saying that it helps with recurrent miscarriages but I'm starting to wonder if something is wrong that they're not finding because I have NEVER, not ONCE gotten pregnant in the 2.5 years we've been trying. I just find this ... strange and I don't meet too many people in my same predicament! Any advice would be awesome!

I hope everyone else is doing great!

 

[alicatt]

Mells sorry none made it to freeze. Hopefully your little embies are getting comfy cozy.

Afm, appt was as good as it can be this early on. They saw the sac and yolk sac and possibly the fetal pole but no heartbeat yet. Of course I know logically that its normal not to see it yet, I'm just so nervous and won't feel at ease until its there. Maybe ill be nervous the whole time who knows. Infertility and mc really make a girl a nervous nelly!

I think everything is going to be just fine You had great beta's and 5.5 weeks is not that far! FX'd!

BabyD - I'm very sorry... We are here for you

AFM -- I went for my first sono yesterday and I don't have any follicles on my right ovary and only 2 on my left with 3 small ones. I guess that is not good news. I have my follow up tomorrow. Anyone have a similar experience? They added ganirelex to my bravelle and menopour. Hoping a stress free weekend will make them grow!

So sorry you're responding slowly ... maybe your ovaries will perk up in a few days! I'll be thinking of you! And like mells said, maybe you just need a change in protocol but lets hope that's not the case!

AFM - I've been doing my PIO shots and I've been feeling nauseous every time I eat .... not fun at all! I've also been having really sore boobs. It's all to be expected I guess.

OH and I are going to paint our living room this weekend and that should keep me pretty busy, I can't wait because I'm really sick of looking at white walls ... I'm also sick of sitting around!

Do you girls think that the NK cells test could benefit me? I know a lot of you are saying that it helps with recurrent miscarriages but I'm starting to wonder if something is wrong that they're not finding because I have NEVER, not ONCE gotten pregnant in the 2.5 years we've been trying. I just find this ... strange and I don't meet too many people in my same predicament! Any advice would be awesome!

I hope everyone else is doing great!

Hey Ash,

There are several types of NK cells some cause miscarriages and some cause implantation failure. I've never once been pregnant and at 40 that is odd. After 3 IUIs and 2 failed IVFs my FS odrered the tests, after pressure from me! His nurse said that they don't usually test for it until 3 failed IVFs I don't have the funds nor do I want to put my body through another IVF! So he said he'd run the tests for me. Good thing he did! I have the type of NK cell that surrounds the embryo and kills it. So they'll be giving me an infusion before my transfer to lessen the strength of my NK cells.

Hopefully you get some this cycle, and if you aren't successful this go round, then you could ask for the test.

Have fun painting!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Ali - Oh wow, lots of information, thanks! It's a good thing you pushed for the testing! Sometimes we have to be advocates for our own health, it's crazy to me! I'll definitely ask about that if this cycle doesn't work!