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

[L4hope]

Mo pretty wild dreams. I agree, TTC consumes your thoughts nearly 24/7 so not surprising it would seep into your dreams too. I've never been much of a dreamer but now I seem to dream every night with some being pretty strange!

Anxious I hope the third doctor can help you make a decision, that's definitely a tough one.

 

[Blue12]

Ive had those kinds of crazy dreams too Mobaby. I often had dreams of not being able to find the baby or that I had forgot to feed the baby etc. It also got much worse when I was on PIO and progesterone suppositories. When I finally got pg and had my daughter I had crazy dreams that i would be holding her in my arms and would have the sensation of dropping her. She never slept in our bed - so not sure why I had dreams like this - the worst part is I was holding onto dh in my sleep and whenever he would try to move I wouldn't let him - thinking I was holding her lol

 

[~Brandy~]

Dr checked and I have 34 follies!

 

[MoBaby]

Wow brandy!!! 34 follicles!!!

 

[~Brandy~]

Hope they all grow nicely

 

[Turkey16]

Hope they all grow nicely

Great News Brandy!!!

 

[alicatt]

Hi all! Today was rougher than yesterday, but I made it through. Physically I'm fine, the pain is minimal and I have little bleeding. It's the emotional side I'm having trouble with, trying to wrap ma head around mourning someone I never knew. Not to mention the hormonal storm going on in my body. I feel really off kilter. Not sad or depressed, more like numb and detached. Just not myself, that's for sure.

Thanks for sharing your crazy dreams Mo! Made me laugh!!!

Brandy.. great follicle count, grow follies grow!

 

[Anxiously]

Ali I'm so sorry you are going through this right now. It took me about 6 months to recover emotionally and to stop crying from time to time. 2 years on I still miss my 6 weeks old fetus sometimes. Wish I could be there to give you a hug!

 

[Anxiously]

Dr checked and I have 34 follies!

WOW Brandy that number is astronomical in my world! Really hope they all grow out nicely with great quality!

 

[Turkey16]

Hi all! Today was rougher than yesterday, but I made it through. Physically I'm fine, the pain is minimal and I have little bleeding. It's the emotional side I'm having trouble with, trying to wrap ma head around mourning someone I never knew. Not to mention the hormonal storm going on in my body. I feel really off kilter. Not sad or depressed, more like numb and detached. Just not myself, that's for sure.

Thanks for sharing your crazy dreams Mo! Made me laugh!!!

Brandy.. great follicle count, grow follies grow!

It might take a while to shake that Ali, but in my opinion it's totally normal. You have to just go with however it is YOU feel, and not compare your feelings to how other people have felt. One thing I will say, is that a friend warned me about my "hormones crashing" and I shrugged it off thinking I was experiencing that very thing during the week when we got the bad news and I had the D&E...same thing I imagine you're going through right now. Well I was back at work and seemingly feeling fine for almost 2 weeks before my hormones literally crashed. The nurse at my practice told me I had experienced a big drop in HCG that week and I have to say I REALLY felt it. I was weepy and just had an out-of-control feeling (my poor students!!!). Both of these feelings were not the norm for me so it was very obviously hormone related to me. Good news was it hardly lasted a day. I guess it depends on the time in which it takes for your HCG to drop...I just wanted to give you a heads-up...you may not experience this, but it helped me to "diagnose" what I was feeling because it scared me...

As for mourning someone you never knew, I agree it's hard to figure out. In my case when I think of my baby I smile and feel so fondly toward him (not sure if it was a boy, but that's how I see it) because unfortunately things were not right from the get-go. Low beta, irregular doubling, low heartbeat, measuring small and so on, and so on. It was heartbreaking and terrifying. I know in my heart that it wasn't meant to be and in my mind, so did baby. That gives me comfort and has since the minute my doctor said that dreaded word "Unfortunately..." This may not be the norm, and I'm sure lots of people feel very differently, but remember what I said, you have to go with how YOU feel, not how other people have felt. Hope this helps a little...and I hope that today is a better day. xoxo

 

[Anxiously]

Turkey, your post gave me insight. I was totally calm for a while before I crashed. Never thought it could be due to the HCG drop.

 

[alicatt]

Thanks ladies, I'm actually doing pretty well so far. I've been doing a ton of research. Mostly looking at ways to improve my eggs (should I decide to do another IVF), and alternatives to IVIg, because it is so very expensive.

I'm particularly interested in the work being done at CCRM in Denver, CO. They put ladies on a supplement regimen that consists of the following:

Myo Inositol, 2gm, 2x daily
Melatonin, 3mg, bedtime
CoQ10, 200mg, 2x daily
L-Arginine, 1000mg, 2x daily
Then if tests show deficiencies, take these additional supplements:
DHEA, 25mg, 3x daily
Vitamin D

PreNatal Vitamin

Other supplements mentioned:
Omega 3
Royal Jelly
Maca Root

For men:
CoQ10
L-Arginine
Pyconogenol

For the women, you should start the supplements ASAP, for 2-3 months prior to IVF, then discontinue at start of stims.


I've found an alternative to the IVIg treatment for NK cells, it's been used widely in Australia and there have been some favorable studies. It's called the Bondi protocol and entails the use of Lovenox and Prednisone to suppress the immune system during your cycle and if pregnancy results, continue through your 1st trimester. Seem much easier and more affordable too.

Can't wait for my appt on the 10th to review all of this with my FS!

Oh, and another thing I'm researching is advanced sperm selection for ICSI, to pick sperm that are not only strong, but carrying a full set of chromosomes.

Some interesting stuff out there if you are interested!

All this being said, looking forward is helping me reconcile my current loss.

 

[Blue12]

Sounds like you are doing well Ali and knowledge is power. My cycles have all been icsi and fit this cycle I am on baby aspirin heparin (comparable to lovenox) and steroids. When is your next meeting with your fs

 

[Anxiously]

Ali seems like a great plan and I'm so happy that you r looking forward already. The supplements that were given to my husband contain L-Carmitine, Tribulus Terrestris extract and CoQ-10. I'll check those 2 other supplements you mentioned for men too.

I'm excited to hear what your doc has to say about the next steps!

 

[alicatt]

Blue, did you test positive for and clotting or autoimmune issues? I've done ICSI with my last 2 IVFs, but apparently there is a new way to select the sperm so that the sperm selected are chromosomally intact. It increases the odds of having chromosomally perfect embryos.

All these new things! It's overwhelming!

My FS said he wants me to test my 2 frozen embryos for chromosomal abnormalities. I'm not sure I want to spend the money I would consider testing a fresh set of embryos if I were going to do another IVF. Seems more cost effective.

My appt is in July 10th.. not too far away!

 

[MoBaby]

Yes Ali that's a lot of new info to take in! July 10th isn't too far away! Hopefully your re will have some answers for you and a great plan. I think the supplements sound good also.

Afm AF came!!! So now it's just 20 days away (assuming I o on cd14)! I'm very nervous. I'm not on any meds at all this cycle until the transfer and then I start Crinone but I think I may ask to be on progesterone anyways after o. Can't believe I'm doing this again! Please god let this be our turn

 

[alicatt]

Yes Ali that's a lot of new info to take in! July 10th isn't too far away! Hopefully your re will have some answers for you and a great plan. I think the supplements sound good also.

Afm AF came!!! So now it's just 20 days away (assuming I o on cd14)! I'm very nervous. I'm not on any meds at all this cycle until the transfer and then I start Crinone but I think I may ask to be on progesterone anyways after o. Can't believe I'm doing this again! Please god let this be our turn

YAY! I can understand being nervous, but I truly believe it is your turn! Can't wait to see how things go for you

 

[sekky]

Hello ladies.

Ali it's a norm at my clinic to be on prednisone immediately after transfer and aspirin as well. If pregnancy occurs then you continue till end of first trimester. Am so sorry for your loss and really glad you are handling things well.

AFM - I will be trying IVF again as we have decided to make the deposit for another cycle so we can enjoy the 50% discount our clinic is offering but we are yet to decide when we want to start. The clinic wants us to start with my next cycle estimated to start by July 14 but I may push it forward as I do not want to be on meds during fasting. Never thought I will be saying this but I was happy with my last AF, haven't bleed like that in a long while. The flow was just as I used to have before turning my body to a pill depot and pin cushion.

My clinic has been very supportive. They call me 3-4 times a week to see how I am doing. Oh and I also got my self fertilaid aid for women and ovaboost after the clinic confirmed my BFN which I started using when I got AF. The clinic called yesterday asking me to start taking the fertilaid for women and I replied am on it already. I also didn't stop me aspirin and have been doing a lot of workout to keep fit.

That's just about it from my end.

Mells sending you lot of sticky vibes/dust. Your FS made the best choice for you.

Mo not long anymore. Will keep you in prayers that this is your time darling.

First, sweetness, Em, and L4 how are you preggo ladies progressing? Thinking of all of you.

Sandy the days are flying too. It will be the 24th soon

Anxious, turkey and blossom how are you ladies doing?

Blue and brandy yay for stimms. And brandy 34 is massive keeping everything crossed for you.

 

[Blue12]

I did test positive for clotting issues. I've had tons of blood tests to identify which source the clotting issue is from but haven't heard back yet. Ultimately the treatment is the same so we are going ahead anyway.

Very interesting about the new sperm selection for icsi. I don't think my clinic has that because they would definitely offer it because it would mean they could charge me more money lol. I'm on my way right now for scan and bloods and meeting the other fs. My fs is on holidays so I will be under the care of te head doctor

 

[sekky]

I think the new method is called IMSI. My clinic does it but am definitely not a candidate for as DH sperm is perfect. I heard of it last year from a centre in Turkey.

Blue good luck.

Edit: the M is for morphology