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

[diliapickle]

I also switched sides and I would use a heating pad after to help rub it in.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Mo - good luck with your transfer! As far as the PIO goes, I switched sides every other day to give the other side some time to actually heal because after a while it does become painful .... but the other ladies had some great recommendations as well. Heating the area first, warming up the vial helps too. My doctor also recommended walk around for about 5-10 minutes after the shot so that the oil didn't just sit in that area. Best of luck to you!

 

[Sweetness_87]

Question ladies. I know I have been through this before but I didn't have but like 12 eggs. And this time round my numbers look a lot better.(they think because I have been off infertility meds for so long) but anyway this will be my 3rd night of menopur luperon and 325 units of gonfal. I'm starting to have intermittent sharp shooting pains in the ovary area esp the right. You think it's cause there are more follies then last time or just because it's random pain

 

[diliapickle]

I can't say for sure what it is for you, but I had those shooting pains and it was super tender when I did my IVF and they then pulled 41 eggs... so it could be you making more eggs! Or random, because really, this whole process is so random!

Good luck!!!!

 

[MoBaby]

probably from all the eggies I had 35 follicles growing last time and I def felt it more.. they only collected 22 (due to not enough meds to stimulate all of my follicles) with 18 mature (but 5 were degrated/falling apart or something so they didnt inject them only 13 of them).

I have my lining scan on May 11th AF was kind enough to come 3-4 days early. I did use OPKS this cycle for trying to time my FET cycle and I wasnt due until Friday but started spotting Sunday which became full AF today. The FET date doesnt change though but it does give me a few more days to make my lining nice and cosy for the embryo. So I will start PIO on May 16th if all is good on may 11th. I need at least 7.5mm. Any suggestions to help it grow?

 

[Mells54]

Good luck everyone!

 

[Em260]

Hey all, how is everyone doing?

Sweetness, how is your cycle going? Do you have an ER date?

Mo - I remember someone mentioning raspberry leaf tea and acupuncture to help with lining.

AFM - we are finally gearing up to pursue baby #2. I made an appt with my Dr. for June 15th but his office just called and said they have a cancellation for Monday afternoon. Honestly, I am feeling really nervous to start up again. And I don't know what I want to do. We're trying to decide if we should do another full cycle to bank more embryos vs a FET with the frozen embryos we already have. I just feel like we got really lucky with my DD and a FET won't work on the first try again. I'm not getting any younger, just turned 36, so I guess that is also adding to my stress about everything.

 

[MoBaby]

How many do you have frozen? Personally I would try at least one frozen cycle before doing a entire IVF cycle because it is so much less stressful. But I understanding wanting to bank more embryos and age.

 

[Em260]

We have two frozen. Very true a FET is a lot less work and stress than a full cycle. Maybe we should just give it one shot before doing another full cycle. I won't be able to cycle until July at the earliest anyway so hopefully by then I'll be less conflicted about everything.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Em - I agree with MO that the fet is a lot less stress on your body but can also understand where you're coming from with wanting to get more eggs for the future. You still have time so just take the time to really figure out what's the best option for you and good luck!

AFM - I have about 9 more days to go of BCPs then I get a little break from meds before I have to start the real meds. I think the start date of those is the 21st. I still can't believe I'm doing this again...I think it will really hit me when we're traveling to Denver and when I start going in for monitoring every other day ....

 

[Em260]

Thanks, Ash. Yay, not too long until you're on your way! I'm sure it will feel more real once you're in CO. Will you stay there for the entire cycle or fly back and forth to CA?

 

[ashknowsbest]

We're flying out on the 25th and will be there until Jun 3rd. It's sort of a pain because my DH and I had to completely change our work/school schedules but we made it work. It's also very expensive because we have to pay for a hotel for the days we're there, plus the IVF, plus the flights ... and we had to make accommodations for our dog. It's really insane the things we do to get pregnant ... lol

 

[Em260]

It is insane the things we do lol. Well, I think it will be a lot less stress staying there rather than doing local monitoring and flying back and forth for ER. Ugh, sorry to hear about the cost of everything. We're completely out of pocket for everything too But it's going to be so worth it because you're going to the best clinic in the country. I just know this is going to bring you your bfp!

 

[Sweetness_87]

Em- I would def use your frozen ones.

Ash- it's getting closer!

Mo- how are your things going?

Afm had ER fri they got 14 the doc just called 10 were mature and so far 9 healthy embryos. Wed is wheh they will put them back in


Hope everyone else doing good

 

[Em260]

Sweetness - great news yay! Fx for Wed!

 

[MoBaby]

Sweetness!! Can believe you are transferring already!! Eek!!

 

[ashknowsbest]

sweetness - Seems like things are going great so far! Fx'd for a smooth transfer and pregnancy

 

[Sweetness_87]

Thanks ladies we are excited. We are transferring hopefully one healthy embryo. And yes MO the boys just turned 17 months. But my eggs are aging quickly so have to sooner or later maybe too late

 

[MoBaby]

How old are you? I'm almost 33 but I feel like im headed to aging eggs too since women in my family start menopause at 35-37

 

[Sweetness_87]

Mo- my eggs are the age of 40-45 year old woman and I'm 27. My doc said I would be through menopause by the time I am 40 I asked how he knew and he said my blood work. I told my mom and apparently my mom aunts g ma all are done with menopause by 40-45. So my eggs are running out. So doc said it's pretty much now or never