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

[Em260]

Boofle - I'm sorry you're dealing with this I agree with the others, I think you should just go for it. Sandy laid it out really well. Fx for whatever you decide.

Edamame - yay for transfer on Monday!!

Bluebell - congrats on your 6 still going strong!! Fx for a day 5 transfer!

AFM - still waiting for AF. DH made me so mad this morning. He told me yesterday that he's going to a conference in Texas at the end of the month. This morning I realized that it would exactly coincide with the dates for our IUI. I freaked out and of course he said he'll cancel it but then I feel bad making him do that for something that has such a low success rate ugh.

 

[Mells54]

Congrats Grey! ooks like a BFP to me.

Had my baseline today and things are looking good. I start stims on Saturday and then have my first scan on Tuesday. ER should be around the 20th? Maybe? Depending on how respond this time around. So excited to be at it again.

 

[LotusBlossom]

Boofle - I'm sorry you're dealing with this I agree with the others, I think you should just go for it. Sandy laid it out really well. Fx for whatever you decide.

Edamame - yay for transfer on Monday!!

Bluebell - congrats on your 6 still going strong!! Fx for a day 5 transfer!

AFM - still waiting for AF. DH made me so mad this morning. He told me yesterday that he's going to a conference in Texas at the end of the month. This morning I realized that it would exactly coincide with the dates for our IUI. I freaked out and of course he said he'll cancel it but then I feel bad making him do that for something that has such a low success rate ugh.

Em- when DH and I were doing IUIs, his schedule was all over the place, so we froze some specimens. It was no big deal. I made an appt for the specimen to be thawed and "washed" (took about 45 min, so they need some notice) and I picked it up and went straight to do the IUI. The lab was separate from the clinic in this case, but if yours are connected, that's even easier! If you still want to do the IUI, you can. It's easier than a pap and no DH required to drive you or anything.

 

[Edamame]

Boofle - I'm sorry you're dealing with this I agree with the others, I think you should just go for it. Sandy laid it out really well. Fx for whatever you decide.

Edamame - yay for transfer on Monday!!

Bluebell - congrats on your 6 still going strong!! Fx for a day 5 transfer!

AFM - still waiting for AF. DH made me so mad this morning. He told me yesterday that he's going to a conference in Texas at the end of the month. This morning I realized that it would exactly coincide with the dates for our IUI. I freaked out and of course he said he'll cancel it but then I feel bad making him do that for something that has such a low success rate ugh.

Em- when DH and I were doing IUIs, his schedule was all over the place, so we froze some specimens. It was no big deal. I made an appt for the specimen to be thawed and "washed" (took about 45 min, so they need some notice) and I picked it up and went straight to do the IUI. The lab was separate from the clinic in this case, but if yours are connected, that's even easier! If you still want to do the IUI, you can. It's easier than a pap and no DH required to drive you or anything.

We almost did the same thing, hubby had several trips planned with work and we just didn't know when he was going to have to do his thing. But it turned out that the timing worked out fine. But our doctor said frozen is just fine.

 

[alicatt]

I'm using donor sperm, and its frozen. I know that isn't quite the same thing, but we made some lovely embryos. I just can't wait to get them transferred!

 

[alicatt]

So I saw my FS today. He was a little perplexed with my body right now. He did an ultrasound, and my lining was 3.6mm, and he could see the corpus luteum so I ovulated earlier this month, so where oh where is/was AF? How did my lining shrink to 3.6mm without shedding? He thought that was odd, and ordered blood work to figure out what was going on. He also wants me to take provera for 10 days to flush out my lining so we know we are starting with a good fresh lining for my trial FET this month. He mentioned something else today, that we'd have a second trial? I don't want a second trial, but he said that they would use the first trial cycle to perform the biopsies to help determine what protocol to use and when to implant. Then they would do a trial cycle using the recommendation from the results of the biopsies, to see if it worked, then the 3rd month we would do the actual FET. I'm like geesh! At this point we are now looking at April! AHHHHH! So that was my appt with the FS. At this point I just want AF to come so I can stop feeling so off, and we can get the show on the road!

 

[MoBaby]

ali maybe you can wait a week then take the provera?? if you ovulated then AF shouldbe coming soon?? IDK why your lining was thin though with no bleed. Weird.

I am having the opposite problem..today is day 11 of AF! Everytime I think, Oh AF is going away, I start with heavy bleeding again! The RE wasn't concerned yesterday as I told him I had been on AF that long and he replied "first cycle after miscarriage is never normal"...Sigh. I am done with bleeding!! If I am still bleeding Monday I am calling the clinic and going to have a scan.

 

[LotusBlossom]

Oh Ali! I'm sorry you keep experiencing delays. I know that is frustrating. It sounds like your FS is being very thorough, which might be best in the end. I understand that it's still hard, though.

 

[Mells54]

So I saw my FS today. He was a little perplexed with my body right now. He did an ultrasound, and my lining was 3.6mm, and he could see the corpus luteum so I ovulated earlier this month, so where oh where is/was AF? How did my lining shrink to 3.6mm without shedding? He thought that was odd, and ordered blood work to figure out what was going on. He also wants me to take provera for 10 days to flush out my lining so we know we are starting with a good fresh lining for my trial FET this month. He mentioned something else today, that we'd have a second trial? I don't want a second trial, but he said that they would use the first trial cycle to perform the biopsies to help determine what protocol to use and when to implant. Then they would do a trial cycle using the recommendation from the results of the biopsies, to see if it worked, then the 3rd month we would do the actual FET. I'm like geesh! At this point we are now looking at April! AHHHHH! So that was my appt with the FS. At this point I just want AF to come so I can stop feeling so off, and we can get the show on the road!

Ali, at least you and the doc have a plan for you. I agree that having a more thorough check now can only help in the long run. Doesn't this process just make you so impatient? I'm also a control freak, so not being able to work off my own timeline drives me crazy
Hang in there!

 

[Phantom710]

So I cracked and called early....

ALL 5 embryos are still going!!!!!! I'm in shock and so excited.. everyones prayers and hopes helped!! I get a call tomorrow at 830 to see how they are and if I should go in for 3 day or if theyre going to push it to a 5 day...

Is it protocol to be on standby and look at them on day 3 to see how theyre still doing? And.. does anyone do a 4day transfer?? or is 3 and 5 the magic numbers?? So excited guys!!!!

I actually know a few surros who have done 4 days (and one that did a 6 day, which I didn't know was possible)

Grey---- congrats!!!! BFP!!!


This thread exploded, I've only been gone a day and half! haha

Anxiously awaiting scan day. I NEEEEEED to know how many are in there, dang it! Haha!

 

[Edamame]

Ali- sorry to hear that you're having more delays. You must be so frustrated! I'm glad there is a plan at least.

Mobaby- I was no where near as far along as you, but my period after my loss lasted *forever*. Like two weeks. Sorry, hope it ends soon.

Just a little rant- what the heck is with Medrol? It is worse than the shots! It leaves my mouth tasting like something died in it for an hour! Yuck!

 

[Sandy83]

Morning Ladies

Grey, Yay for BFP. 4 out of 4 so far

L4, Sorry think i put on earlier post good luck for today, don't know what day it is. Now i can say Good luck for tomorrow (Friday)

BabyD and Blue, looking forward to hearing when ET will be not long til you know!

Mells, Great news on the dates eventually something to plan towards

Ali, Sorry for the delays not good, it's horrible when this happens. On the positive at least your FS isn't rushing into anything and trying to get everything right for you, just a pain that we have to wait so long

Mo, Sorry the is still visiting hope it ends soon

Edamame, Haven't a clue what Medrol is but doesn't sound nice!!!!!! I'm sure it was a man who invented all these medications and injections for IVF!!!!!!! Not long to have to take them hopefully

Phantom & Wannabe, When is your scan. sorry if you have posted previously just can't remember.

Hope the rest of you Ladies are doing well

AFM, It's D day tomorrow. Final lining scan fx'd it's above 7mm and worries will be gone. I've been doing enough natural ways to increase it for it to be so thick and stomach is looking quite big and bloated at the mo so FX'd but all will be revealed in 24 hours! xx

 

[WannabeeMum]

Sandy - good luck! Sending you thick linin thoughts!!

AFM - scan is on Tuesday afternoon. Hoping for a strong heartbeat.

 

[Sandy83]

Oh no long to wait then. sounds like next week is going to be really bust with ET and scan's xx

 

[Boofle]

I'm at the hospital waiting to sign my pre op forms for the transfer on Tuesday.
Don't know if I said I'd asked the private clinic if I could have a second opinion but they have just got back to me and have said that I could have a consultation on Monday for £175 - what do u guys think??? Should I get a second opinion???

 

[Sandy83]

You could get a second opinion but it's a lot of money to pay to be told yes or no as to whether to go ahead with it and they still might not give you a straight answer!

If it was me i would go ahead with this FET and wait to see the outcome, as most ladies have said that their FS say there is no higher limit to get to, the fluffier the better. I think if you were in my situation and it was extreme low then i think it would be a good idea. If worse case happens and it doesn't work then start a fresh with the private clinic. But once again it's my opinion and only you can make the choice. Hope this helps! xx

 

[Boofle]

I know you're talking sense sandy - I'd emailed them yesterday morning and actually didn't expect a reply. My oh is of the same opinion as u anyway at sainsburys now - do u think they stock PMA
Thanks for bearing with me

 

[Sandy83]

Glad i can be of service! I'm here anytime you want to talk.

I'm sure Sainsbury's sells PMA comes in a chocolate format with lots of calories I think! xx

 

[Sandy83]

BabyD & Blue, Do you know whether it is a 3 or 5 day transfer yet? xx

 

[BabyD225]

Going in for a 3day today.. So nervous! Going in 15 minutes!!fingers crossed ladies!!