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

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Ash: Great news! It sounds like you're on track for a very good cycle.

Mo: You covered a lot of ground in one appointment, though I'm not surprised; you are so well-versed on all of this. It sounds like you have many options. I hope that you and DH easily figure out the right path for you.

2Girls: welcome! There are women using donor sperm who frequent this board, as well as donor eggs. You'll find great support and lots of information here :wave:

AFM, I've got 2 blastocysts on board :happydance: The doctor said they thawed perfectly and the transfer went smoothly. The only difficult part was it took like 3-5 minutes for the embryologist to bring the embryos after the catheter was in me. And I have the most sensitive cervix. Ouch! But all is well now. I'm on bed rest today and most of tomorrow.
 
cant wait to read about your BFP realll soon!!
 
First - Yah!!!

Mo - its great to have had a long chat with your new RE and I am sure your DH is upset but as I read on somebodies blog - "you don't have to push a baby out of your bits to be a GREAT mum" and you certainly don't have to provide the sperm to be a GREAT dad!!!
You both already are GREAT parents - look at the steps you are taking for your LO!!

2girls - welcome!!

Mercy - how did you get on today?

Has anyone had a D&C on here? If you don't mind sharing - what are they like??
Thanks
xx
 
I have had 2. The surgery went fine. I unfortunately had some complications after both (fibroid started to degenerate; uterine lining was way to thick ? retained tissue) but normally they go perfectly fine. You go in, get some sedation, they do the procedure, you wake up, and go home shortly after. Cramping that day and bleeding/spotting for 1-2 wks after the procedure. It can take AF 4-8 wks to return.
 
Ever: I was not awake for the actual D&C. I don't remember much of the aftermath, which is good because it means I wasn't in too much pain. I think I bled for about 2 weeks after, heavy at first, then light, but never much more than AF. I chose to get a D&C rather than wait for the natural m/c, as I just wanted to get it over with. And I think it was the right choice for me. After the D&C, I no longer felt in limbo and hope for trying again quickly came back.

Giant :hugs: to you.
 
Thanks Mo and First - great picture of the embies First!!! First of many hey!!
 
Oh no, Ever:( I see you just found out some sad news. I'm sorry.
For you and everyone else, I'm not a religious person, but this time around I've been carrying a St. Gerard pin around with me and to my appointments, and this is the furthest I've gotten with TTC, and this may be the one. I'm convinced it has brought us good luck...I suggest getting one...he is the Fertility saint.
 
Welcome 2girls. Fx for you and your partner:flower:

Ash glad to know they are growing:happydance:

First :happydance:YAY for great blasts. Looking forward to reading your BFP darling

Flower congrats on the job. Wishing you all the bet there. :cry:You won't be spending more time here

Mo gotta say am impressed with this new RE. Fx you get your forever baby. :nope: poor DH I hope the meds help his swimmers so he can biologycally father your child sweetie

Sandy getting close too right?

AFM one more burserelin to go before my appointment :happydance:

Ali how are darling:flower:

Lotus that's such a lovely post. It made me smile too:thumbup:

Edamame thinking of you and your mum:flower:
 
Mo - great options. Let me know if you decide to go with DS, as I have some experience working through all the different clinics (well a few of them). So I can point you in the right direction. I'm glad you got some answers to your questions! That is always helpful :thumbup:

First - yay for being PUPO!!!

2Girls - welcome!

AFM - acupuncture and lining check tomorrow and if all is good, we schedule the FET for next week! I'm guessing Wed-Fri but probably Fri. I just hope my lining hasn't deconstructed by tomorrow. It has done that the past 2 months. We still did the biopsy and the lining was receptive so at least we know that even if it is not a perfect triple line, it is still receptive.:thumbup: I'm still battling this flu or IVIg effects, not sure which? :shrug: Both my GP and my FS refuse to state that it was the IVIg or it is a flu. So I'm not sure what to think? I am feeling a whole lot better today, so that is a good thing! Plus tomorrow is Friday, which always makes me happy! :thumbup:
 
everhopeful said:
First - Yah!!!

Mo - its great to have had a long chat with your new RE and I am sure your DH is upset but as I read on somebodies blog - "you don't have to push a baby out of your bits to be a GREAT mum" and you certainly don't have to provide the sperm to be a GREAT dad!!!
You both already are GREAT parents - look at the steps you are taking for your LO!!

2girls - welcome!!

Mercy - how did you get on today?

Has anyone had a D&C on here? If you don't mind sharing - what are they like??
Thanks
xx
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Hi Ever. I had a D&C and didn't have any complications. I was asleep for the procedure and woke up with very minimal cramping. I had AF like bleeding for a couple of days and then very light bleeding for about a week or so. I think it was around 6 weeks after that AF returned. Sending you :hugs:
 
Mo - wow, lots of options and I'm sure your head is spinning from all of that info. I'm glad he had some new ideas for you but it also must be good to hear that your current RE wasn't totally off base. It's so interesting what the new RE said about sperm vs. egg issue. I keep reading conflicting info on that but I've always felt that some are too quick to blame the eggs. I think if I was in your shoes I would go that same route, FETs then reassess and decide if donor IUI or another fresh IVF/TESE. Best of luck with whatever you decide. I'll be cheering you on!

First - yay PUPO!! :happydance:

Ash - great scan update! Hope you gets lots of growth by the next one. I'm doing well, thanks for asking. Nothing much going on, just waiting for my lining scan next Wed.

2girls - welcome!

Ali - glad you're feeling better! Good luck at your lining scan tomorrow! You're so close to transfer!
 
2Girls- welcome! Good luck on your TWW!

First- Awesome! Hope your TWW also flies by!

Al- Yippee! One week to go! Glad you are feeling better.

Thinking of all of you and wishing for nothing but good things for this thread from now on!
 
Welcome twogirls! Hope this cycle is successful for you!

First, congrats on being pupo! Now you can relax and wait for your bfp.

Mo, I'm sure it feels better to know that your current re wasn't off base with his course of treatment. I too find it interesting to hear that the sperm can be the problem with not getting good quality blasts. I too was lead to believe its an egg quality issue as I was concerned after only getting two so-so blasts after having 11 fertilized eggs. Somehow the next round was much better but I have no clue if it was my eggs or dhs sperm. You and dh have some tough choices to make. It seems as though you aren't ready to concede to donor sperm? Not that I blame you, it's hard to give up the notion of having your biological child, especially since you have gotten pregnant. Hopefully you will both find the right path for you and it will lead to your bfp! :hugs:

Ali sorry you've been so sick! Yuck!! I bet you're getting so anxious for next week!!! I'm anxious and excited as it has been a long road with testing your lining. I can't imagine how you feel! Hope you have a good appt tomorrow. :)
 
2girls1baby said:
Oh no, Ever:( I see you just found out some sad news. I'm sorry.
For you and everyone else, I'm not a religious person, but this time around I've been carrying a St. Gerard pin around with me and to my appointments, and this is the furthest I've gotten with TTC, and this may be the one. I'm convinced it has brought us good luck...I suggest getting one...he is the Fertility saint.
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2girls, yes I have worn a St Gerard pin for years now, and although I've not been successful yet, I do believe it brings me a sense of calm. And it often reminds me that everything happens in God's time.
 
DS would be the cheapest route for us to go. DH said today we should just do that. I was talking with my bf today and she said have DH take the meds b/c I wont be able to start the IVF for two more periods and see what his spermies are doing right before I am supossed to start BCP. If he has an increase in count then we could potentially do IUI with his but he would need to be up to at least 2mil/mL (its a long shot; not holding out hope) then kinda make a final decision. DH and I need to make a final decision before my next AF which is still 3 weeks out. I keep going back and forth between doing an aggressive IVF protocol with DH on meds and TESE or doing FET first or the IUI...and then which clinic do I use. This is too much right! I have f/u with my RE on 21st so I am curious to see his change of plans but he may not discuss anymore with me since he knows I went to another clinic (he apparently wrote a letter of everything DH and I have done). I do want to use DH sperm but realistically there comes a point where we have to say scrap it and move on. My Insurance also pays for IUI when its male factor (no IVF though) so it would be nearly free since I have almost meet my deductible. But I dont want money to dictate what we do next because we will get the money we need. Sigh. Sorry! That was a way long reply :lol:
 
We saw a heartbeat (115) today! But I've really been bleeding which is stressful. Since the scan looked very good (everything in place, measuring well, no SCH), and the physical check (speculum, swabs, etc) showed closed cervix, the dr thinks its nothing to be concerned about. More bleeding afterwards, seems to be related to the poking & prodding today. So, good news overall.

Ever, I'm so sorry that the embie didn't catch up. Was hoping against hope for you. Wishing you success next cycle.
 
:happydance: Congrats Mercy!! Hope the bleeding stops, so you can just enjoy it!
 
Mo it's a lot to process for sure! It's hard not to let money factor in your decision when you've spent thousands. I think if one or both of you isn't ready to give up on using dhs sperm, then it's worth it to try the meds and tese. Then you know you've truly tried everything you can. If you like the new re, it might be good to make a change and see what happens. Lots of thinking for you girl! :hugs:
 
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