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

[WannabeeMum]

Thanks Turkey - all is well here.

I too check this thread daily but sometimes look track of what is going on with who - you did a great job! Are you planning to POAS or wait until OFD??

Lotus - what's the name of your website again? I know you mentioned it once before.

 

[everhopeful]

Hi Turkey - not long to go now!! I must admit I'm not a fan of this 2ww. I never test early. I find it too stressful so I'm waiting until 13th.
I'm on progesterone and progynova which is the same as estrogen. Just different brand name.
I'm also taking steroids and clexane. Steroids are for my NK cells and clexane is a blood thinner.
The steroids are not much fun and I'm finding I have a sore stomach a lot of the time but I'm hoping it will all be very much worth it!!

Lotus - would love to check out your site too if you don't mind sharing..

Mo - 23rd will be here soon!!

 

[everhopeful]

Sandy - I'm glad your WTF appt is soon. I hope that your doctor and you come up with a plan. My fs said to me it's not how long you bleed for but how much you bleed. Some are quick bleeders so can have a full period in just 2 days, others are slower. Sometimes, I have short heavy periods. Hopefully it's nothing more than that. Will they scan you at your apt?
Xx

 

[Mells54]

Hi everyone! We got our first batch of donor profiles today. I know many of you can't relate to this search, but it is amazing that women would go through this (all the needles, RE poking, ER, etc) for another person. We definitely have a front runner. It's funny while we were reading her profile, DH says he thought she sounded a lot like me. I guess that's a good thing!
M so happy that everyone seems to be moving along with a plan, and the rest are in the ugly 2WW phase. All the best to you ladies!!!!!

 

[everhopeful]

Hi Mells- glad that you have a front runner. It's great that you have found someone similar to you!! Once you decide on a profile do you go onto BCP to sync your cycles? Xx

 

[MoBaby]

Glad you found someone you like mells! Hopefully you guys can make a decision soon

Ever: pupo!! Yay! Congrats. Fx for you.

Monday lining scan for me! Going to be an early day. I work about 40 mins away from the re that day (as opposed to the hospital 5 mins away) do I have to go to re by 630 am (leave house by 550) then get back to work by 830! I am hoping my lining is cooperating!!

 

[alicatt]

Hi everyone! We got our first batch of donor profiles today. I know many of you can't relate to this search, but it is amazing that women would go through this (all the needles, RE poking, ER, etc) for another person. We definitely have a front runner. It's funny while we were reading her profile, DH says he thought she sounded a lot like me. I guess that's a good thing!
M so happy that everyone seems to be moving along with a plan, and the rest are in the ugly 2WW phase. All the best to you ladies!!!!!

YAY! Mells, I can attest that picking someone for this kind of thing is a daunting decision. I have had to pick 2 sperm donors, and it was very hard to do! I ended up finding one that I loved only to find out he only had 1 vial left I snagged it up but then had to pick a second just in case when they thawed it that it wasn't any good. Luckily that didn't happen.. WHEW!

I think egg donors are quite different, in that the eggs aren't frozen right? I'm still new to the DE thing, so you'll have to tell us all about it!

 

[everhopeful]

Mo - best of luck for Monday. Hope it's the start of a very smooth and successful cycle!! X

 

[alicatt]

AFM - only a few more days until my biopsy!!! It is on Monday. I don't think it will be all that fun, but at least it will be behind me soon

The FS said that when we do the real FET that I will be using Lupron, and I've been reading about how to thicken the lining and things that I could be doing to thin the lining. Yes, there are things that actually thin the lining that you may not realize!

Things to stay away from:
* HBP (if you have high blood pressure get it under control)
* Allergy medications, work with your FS to get one that won't adversely effect your lining (I've been popping allergy medicines a lot recently so that is probably my issue).

Things to do to thicken it:
* acupuncture
* maca root
* royal jelly
* red raspberry leaf

There were a few other things but they didn't resonate with me.. if anyone is interested I can probably find the website I was reading!

Happy Friday

 

[everhopeful]

Ali - great that your biopsy is going ahead on Monday. Are you doing one or two?

Are you doing acupuncture? I can't remember if you do?
I have been going roughly every week and I had a session the day before and day of transfer. Hoping it helps!!

Xx

 

[MoBaby]

Ali gl Monday! I would like the website if you can find it! I have been staying away from meds other than what the re gave me b/c I'm worried about side effects. I'm actually worried about the baby aspirin (re has me on it) b/c I have read conflicting stories of helping and not. I drank red raspberry led tea last cycle. It's pretty good. I'm staying away from it this cycle since I started at 6mm I don't want too thick! Thanks for all the information!

 

[alicatt]

Ali gl Monday! I would like the website if you can find it! I have been staying away from meds other than what the re gave me b/c I'm worried about side effects. I'm actually worried about the baby aspirin (re has me on it) b/c I have read conflicting stories of helping and not. I drank red raspberry led tea last cycle. It's pretty good. I'm staying away from it this cycle since I started at 6mm I don't want too thick! Thanks for all the information!

https://natural-fertility-info.com/thin-lining-of-the-uterus-build-the-uterine-lining-naturally.html

That is the site I was reading. My body has gone from too thick to too thin! So when I thought I should be worrying about a thick lining it turns out that I now have to worry about a thin one

 

[alicatt]

Ali - great that your biopsy is going ahead on Monday. Are you doing one or two?

Are you doing acupuncture? I can't remember if you do?
I have been going roughly every week and I had a session the day before and day of transfer. Hoping it helps!!

Xx

I'm only doing 1 biopsy after all that!!! My FS is still trying to figure all of this out, since this is a new test and one that is done in Spain. Initially he wanted to do 2, and sort of bypass the initial phase of just doing 1 test. So then he found out that only 20% of women actually need to do the double biopsy, and that for the majority the single biopsy test is enough to determine if the uterus is receptive. If it is not, then we do another cycle and do 2 biopsies. I'm good with that, plus it saved me $775!

I have not been doing acupuncture during this cycle other than for balancing my body. I have been going every other week this cycle. I will however be doing it with my FET cycle more frequently and focusing on blood flow to the uterus. AF is right around the corner (probably less than a week away)!!! Then we'll be on to the real FET

 

[Flowermal]

Turkey : I'm on Pregnyl jabs once every 3 days.. No pessaries for me

Sandy: all the best for your WTF appt!

Mells: glad things are going well in your search for egg donors

Mo: GL for your lining scan

Ali: great that biopsy is just around the corner

AFM: 3dp3dt.. Just waiting it out

 

[LotusBlossom]

Thanks Turkey - all is well here.

I too check this thread daily but sometimes look track of what is going on with who - you did a great job! Are you planning to POAS or wait until OFD??

Lotus - what's the name of your website again? I know you mentioned it once before.

It's Precious Hardware on etsy.com. www.etsy.com/shop/PreciousHardware

I love creating things and wanted some cute earrings but didn't want to pay $60+ for quality (sterling silver, not plated) ones on Oahu, so I took a class and learned how to make them myself a few years ago. My friends started requesting things and it grew from there. I saw Chan Luu wrap bracelets in a magazine, but they start around $180, so I made my own. It's fun.

 

[Mells54]

For those that asked...yes, donor eggs are a fresh cycle. The donor does everything that a regular IVFer (is that a word?) would do up to and including egg retrieval. During that time, I have to sync my cycle and suppress ovulation with BCPs and Lupron. Then they start checking my lining and transfer the embies when things look good. Usually a day 5 transfer. Then I start estrace and PIO.
They actually told us that we should have an alternate donor as well in case the primary can't do it for some reason. Or if she would want to delay the start for some reason (some are college students that don't want to stimm during finals or mid terms, etc).

 

[alicatt]

For those that asked...yes, donor eggs are a fresh cycle. The donor does everything that a regular IVFer (is that a word?) would do up to and including egg retrieval. During that time, I have to sync my cycle and suppress ovulation with BCPs and Lupron. Then they start checking my lining and transfer the embies when things look good. Usually a day 5 transfer. Then I start estrace and PIO.
They actually told us that we should have an alternate donor as well in case the primary can't do it for some reason. Or if she would want to delay the start for some reason (some are college students that don't want to stimm during finals or mid terms, etc).

Interesting! Yes I can see that. Well hopefully you can time things that it is before finals, or after finals!! So are you excited? I think it sounds like a great plan!

 

[FirstTry]

For those that asked...yes, donor eggs are a fresh cycle. The donor does everything that a regular IVFer (is that a word?) would do up to and including egg retrieval. During that time, I have to sync my cycle and suppress ovulation with BCPs and Lupron. Then they start checking my lining and transfer the embies when things look good. Usually a day 5 transfer. Then I start estrace and PIO.
They actually told us that we should have an alternate donor as well in case the primary can't do it for some reason. Or if she would want to delay the start for some reason (some are college students that don't want to stimm during finals or mid terms, etc).

Thank you for sharing. I've thought about DE. Do you get to see a photo of the donor?

 

[Mells54]

Ali, yes I'm so excited. The success rates are much higher. And in the case with my front runner she has a daughter so obviously she is fertile. The RE told us that we have a high rate of having frosties too.

First, yes we get to see pictures. Although some aren't comfortable showing recent photos, so our front runner has pics of herself as a child and a couple of pics of her daughter. The others sent us recent photos. I hope this doesn't sound bad, but I looked at the one girl's photo and immediately said no. I didn't even read any of her profile, I simply didn't like the way she was posing in the photo. She was very pretty, but just looked like she knew she was pretty...I can't really explain it.

 

[alicatt]

Ali, yes I'm so excited. The success rates are much higher. And in the case with my front runner she has a daughter so obviously she is fertile. The RE told us that we have a high rate of having frosties too.

First, yes we get to see pictures. Although some aren't comfortable showing recent photos, so our front runner has pics of herself as a child and a couple of pics of her daughter. The others sent us recent photos. I hope this doesn't sound bad, but I looked at the one girl's photo and immediately said no. I didn't even read any of her profile, I simply didn't like the way she was posing in the photo. She was very pretty, but just looked like she knew she was pretty...I can't really explain it.

I had a few no's like that. It was like they took their eHarmony photo and used to for donor sperm! It was a turn off. Well I hope you find a good donor!!