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

[Blue12]

I don't know the relation between vitamin d and fertility but my dr had me on 2000iu even through my whole pregnancy

 

[Turkey16]

Sounds great Ali!!! Relatively speaking adding vitamin D is a piece of cake!! I have a good feeling this time around!!!

 

[alicatt]

Thanks girls! It certainly looks to me like my issues are more in the implantation side of things, since my hormones are looking good and I've always produced lots of eggs. So I'm hoping that the intralipids will solve the implantation issue, and to be on the safe side we're doing the PGD as well.
Can't believe I start Lupron in less than a week! I go in to the FS office on Monday Oct 7th for baseline US and I will start the Lupron injections that night.

Question.. for those of you that use lupron, once the bottle is open were you asked to keep it in the fridge? I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to make that happen while traveling to Canada?

I've also started taking more vitamin D, I was taking 1000 iu, but now I'm going to take 2000 iu.

 

[Em260]

Brandy - congrats!! So great you got to see your girls

Ali - I had low VitD at my initial blood work and my RE put me on the same does 2000iu. There was a ton of research that came out last year about the link between low VitD and infertility. If you search PubMed you'll find some good articles.

 

[alicatt]

Brandy - congrats!! So great you got to see your girls

Ali - I had low VitD at my initial blood work and my RE put me on the same does 2000iu. There was a ton of research that came out last year about the link between low VitD and infertility. If you search PubMed you'll find some good articles.

Yep, I was trying to figure out what parts of the process are effected by having low vitamin D? Does anyone know? From what I've read the answer has been very general in the sense that having normal levels improves your fertility, but I haven't seen any specifics as to whether it improves egg quality, or helps with implantation, for example. I find it amazing that for someone that lives in FL, that my levels were so low? The normal range is from 30-90 and I was at 20! So not even low normal, but LOW. ODD. Oh well, as of today I will be giving myself 2000 iu per day!

 

[Em260]

Brandy - congrats!! So great you got to see your girls

Ali - I had low VitD at my initial blood work and my RE put me on the same does 2000iu. There was a ton of research that came out last year about the link between low VitD and infertility. If you search PubMed you'll find some good articles.

Yep, I was trying to figure out what parts of the process are effected by having low vitamin D? Does anyone know? From what I've read the answer has been very general in the sense that having normal levels improves your fertility, but I haven't seen any specifics as to whether it improves egg quality, or helps with implantation, for example. I find it amazing that for someone that lives in FL, that my levels were so low? The normal range is from 30-90 and I was at 20! So not even low normal, but LOW. ODD. Oh well, as of today I will be giving myself 2000 iu per day!

I think it's involved in both egg quality and implantation. VitD is a vitamin but acts as a hormone. I just did a quick search and found a good article that explains it pretty well: https://eje-online.org/content/166/5/765.long

The sections "VDR expression in reproductive tissues" and "VitD effects in reproductive tissues" discuss the specific processes.

I was told that even if you spend a lot of time in the sun you can be deficient. It's dependent on your ability to convert VitD to it's active form, how much time you're actually spending in the sun, what time of day, etc.

 

[alicatt]

Brandy - congrats!! So great you got to see your girls

Ali - I had low VitD at my initial blood work and my RE put me on the same does 2000iu. There was a ton of research that came out last year about the link between low VitD and infertility. If you search PubMed you'll find some good articles.

Yep, I was trying to figure out what parts of the process are effected by having low vitamin D? Does anyone know? From what I've read the answer has been very general in the sense that having normal levels improves your fertility, but I haven't seen any specifics as to whether it improves egg quality, or helps with implantation, for example. I find it amazing that for someone that lives in FL, that my levels were so low? The normal range is from 30-90 and I was at 20! So not even low normal, but LOW. ODD. Oh well, as of today I will be giving myself 2000 iu per day!

I think it's involved in both egg quality and implantation. VitD is a vitamin but acts as a hormone. I just did a quick search and found a good article that explains it pretty well: https://eje-online.org/content/166/5/765.long

The sections "VDR expression in reproductive tissues" and "VitD effects in reproductive tissues" discuss the specific processes.

I was told that even if you spend a lot of time in the sun you can be deficient. It's dependent on your ability to convert VitD to it's active form, how much time you're actually spending in the sun, what time of day, etc.

Thanks EM! You are brilliant! I'm a doctors worst nightmare because I keep asking how things function, and how things play a role in the entire process. I just find it supremely interesting!

 

[~Brandy~]

A diminished volume of vitamin D in your system during early pregnancy can lead to the malformation of bones in your unborn baby as well as preeclampsia so it’s very important. My FS had me on vitamin D starting 2 months before IVF and have continued through the pregnancy as recommended. The articles I have read on Vitamin D are linked to the uterus lining being malformed and the egg health.

This article might help a little. https://awomanshealth.com/vitamin-d-in-health-and-reproduction/

Ali- I was on Lupron and was asked to keep it in the fridge. When I travelled I put it in a lunch sack with an ice pack during travel and it was fine. It’s the easiest injection I had as well.. it was my favorite if you can have one lol I did bring it to room temp before injecting though.

 

[Sweetness_87]

Had my 3rd growth scan today at 22+5 and both babies measure at least a week ahead. Baby b is going to be a little taller because his extremities were a little longer then B. they also both weigh a little over a pound!! DH and I are so excited. She also measured my uterus and it's measuring at 30 weeks

 

[~Brandy~]

Had my 3rd growth scan today at 22+5 and both babies measure at least a week ahead. Baby b is going to be a little taller because his extremities were a little longer then B. they also both weigh a little over a pound!! DH and I are so excited. She also measured my uterus and it's measuring at 30 weeks

That is awesome sweet!! Sounds like they are going to be healthy big babies!

 

[sekky]

Great scan sweetness.

One more sleep Ever then the good news. Keeping everything crossed for you. Hoping its a BFP for you and me too.

Hey everyone

 

[sekky]

Brandy love your new ticker

 

[~Brandy~]

Brandy love your new ticker

Thanks! Have you been testing at all?

 

[LotusBlossom]

Yay, Sweetness! It's so nice to hear that the babies are doing well! ❤

 

[Turkey16]

Great news Sweetness!!!! Were your guys similarly sized from the get-go?

EVER!!!! I'm sooooo excited for you!!! Hugs and love and prayers and general good baby juju coming your way!!!

Sekky...are you holding out til the 9th???

 

[Sweetness_87]

Thanks guys we are excited.

Ever- good luck tom!!

Turkey- they have always measured approx a week ahead. But many twins start out a little behind and catch up quick.

Hope everyone else is doing great

 

[Sweetness_87]

Thanks guys we are excited.

Ever- good luck tom!!

Turkey- they have always measured approx a week ahead. But many twins start out a little behind and catch up quick.

Hope everyone else is doing great

 

[MoBaby]

yay sweet! great news!!
ever: tomorrow!! eek!!
sekky: when will you test?
ali: i didnt refridgerate my regular lupron but my microdose lupron i did because of how it was made they said it had to be kept cold.

 

[Blue12]

Ali I used freezer packs when travelling with my Lupron. Clinic emphasized how important it was to stay cold.

 

[Mells54]

Ali, I was told not to refrigerate Lupron, by both the RE and pharmacy. I wonder if it depends on brand

Sweet, awesome news. It's such a relief to get a good report.

Ever, tomorrow!!!!

Hi everyone!!!