Anyone else starting IVF October/November 2015?

[TLK]

I know my clinic definitely prefers to transfer one embryos unless you are 39 and older. I will be 39 in Dec. I guess I will have to wait and see how make embryos i have and the quality. I would be terrified to have twins as I already have 1 and had a difficult pregnancy with him. But I know that we would deal with whatever happens too. Yes, they will put me on progesterone and baby aspirin.

Is there anything I can do to avoid OHSS? I took clomid for a few months and man did I get bloated and unfortunatble. I'm scare with injections it will become more serious.

Another question is how often do you take injections? Is there a particular time of day?

Thanks lady for all your help and advice.

 

[rebecca822]

I know my clinic definitely prefers to transfer one embryos unless you are 39 and older. I will be 39 in Dec. I guess I will have to wait and see how make embryos i have and the quality. I would be terrified to have twins as I already have 1 and had a difficult pregnancy with him. But I know that we would deal with whatever happens too. Yes, they will put me on progesterone and baby aspirin.

Is there anything I can do to avoid OHSS? I took clomid for a few months and man did I get bloated and unfortunatble. I'm scare with injections it will become more serious.

Another question is how often do you take injections? Is there a particular time of day?

Thanks lady for all your help and advice.

I think they say drinking plenty of water helps prevent ohss.

I was told to do the injections every night between 7-11pm. The doctors office will instruct you exactly when.

 

[KatO79]

rebecca: Yes but using a Pen is different. I have to use a syringe to suck up the medicine myself from a vial So it's much different. With a pen, you're putting the vial into it and there's no real risk of air bubbles (at least nothing major). I've been speculating if it's because it's such a thin, small syringe I have to use. I don't think they'll give me another type as going for a larger syringe will probably make the dosage less accurate. Unfortunately you can't get Suprefact in a pen, I guess it's only FSH they make in pen form

TLK: If you're not much for having twins you could tell your RE that and say you'd only like 1 embie put back in.

And as rebecca said drinking lots of water should help. My RE mentioned around 3-4 liters/day I think.

As to injections it's once a day with FSH injections. Although lucky me will be injecting myself twice each night as I'll be taking Suprefact on a lower dosage when I start stimming The first few times you might need a bit of extra time getting it done since there's always a slight learning curve at first.

AFM AF is on her way. Been cramping and bleeding so we'll see if it's going to be my usual spotting before CD1 or what. I can also see in the nice pamphlet we got that they've set CD1 to occur somewhere around CD28 so that's pretty much around now in my cycle. My next appointment is November 2nd so eagerly looking forward to that and hoping they'll let me start stimming

 

[rebecca822]

rebecca: Yes but using a Pen is different. I have to use a syringe to suck up the medicine myself from a vial So it's much different. With a pen, you're putting the vial into it and there's no real risk of air bubbles (at least nothing major). I've been speculating if it's because it's such a thin, small syringe I have to use. I don't think they'll give me another type as going for a larger syringe will probably make the dosage less accurate. Unfortunately you can't get Suprefact in a pen, I guess it's only FSH they make in pen form

TLK: If you're not much for having twins you could tell your RE that and say you'd only like 1 embie put back in.

And as rebecca said drinking lots of water should help. My RE mentioned around 3-4 liters/day I think.

As to injections it's once a day with FSH injections. Although lucky me will be injecting myself twice each night as I'll be taking Suprefact on a lower dosage when I start stimming The first few times you might need a bit of extra time getting it done since there's always a slight learning curve at first.

AFM AF is on her way. Been cramping and bleeding so we'll see if it's going to be my usual spotting before CD1 or what. I can also see in the nice pamphlet we got that they've set CD1 to occur somewhere around CD28 so that's pretty much around now in my cycle. My next appointment is November 2nd so eagerly looking forward to that and hoping they'll let me start stimming

I'm using progesterone in oil now since I've been having spotting. I don't think there can be anything worse than that!! The needle is massive and thick! And I need to draw from the vial for this injection. I am so happy to do it if it means having a healthy pregnancy. It's also nice not to ha e progestorone suppository dripping out of my vagina

 

[Mrs W 11]

Hi ladies!!

Rebecca congratulations!! Wonderful news, hope today's beta shows a big rise for you! How are you feeling?

TLk I too have heard drinking lots of water helps, certainly can't do any hard. I always struggle to drink a lot of water!

Kat - great news that af is on the way!! Hope they let you start stimming next week.

Unlucky so sorry to hear about your thick lining. I've not had a hysteroscopy, I've had an hsg and it wasn't painful as such, just lots of strong dull cramping.

Hello to everyone else!

Afm af finally turned up so am on the pill now! Just waiting for things to get going!!

 

[ttcbaby117]

I know my clinic definitely prefers to transfer one embryos unless you are 39 and older. I will be 39 in Dec. I guess I will have to wait and see how make embryos i have and the quality. I would be terrified to have twins as I already have 1 and had a difficult pregnancy with him. But I know that we would deal with whatever happens too. Yes, they will put me on progesterone and baby aspirin.

Is there anything I can do to avoid OHSS? I took clomid for a few months and man did I get bloated and unfortunatble. I'm scare with injections it will become more serious.

Another question is how often do you take injections? Is there a particular time of day?

Thanks lady for all your help and advice.

I think the timing and amount of injections all depends on the protocol they have you one. I did 2 injections between 7-11 at night.

I have just turned 40 but my eggs are 39 years old LOL. They are transferring 2. I believe they think the chance of them both being viable due to our age is a lot less than someone in their early 30s or 20s. I was going to ask for 3 b/c I don't care about having twins, I just want some babies to call my own!

rebecca: Yes but using a Pen is different. I have to use a syringe to suck up the medicine myself from a vial So it's much different. With a pen, you're putting the vial into it and there's no real risk of air bubbles (at least nothing major). I've been speculating if it's because it's such a thin, small syringe I have to use. I don't think they'll give me another type as going for a larger syringe will probably make the dosage less accurate. Unfortunately you can't get Suprefact in a pen, I guess it's only FSH they make in pen form

TLK: If you're not much for having twins you could tell your RE that and say you'd only like 1 embie put back in.

And as rebecca said drinking lots of water should help. My RE mentioned around 3-4 liters/day I think.

As to injections it's once a day with FSH injections. Although lucky me will be injecting myself twice each night as I'll be taking Suprefact on a lower dosage when I start stimming The first few times you might need a bit of extra time getting it done since there's always a slight learning curve at first.

AFM AF is on her way. Been cramping and bleeding so we'll see if it's going to be my usual spotting before CD1 or what. I can also see in the nice pamphlet we got that they've set CD1 to occur somewhere around CD28 so that's pretty much around now in my cycle. My next appointment is November 2nd so eagerly looking forward to that and hoping they'll let me start stimming

yippee you are almost there!!!!!!

Hi ladies!!

Rebecca congratulations!! Wonderful news, hope today's beta shows a big rise for you! How are you feeling?

TLk I too have heard drinking lots of water helps, certainly can't do any hard. I always struggle to drink a lot of water!

Kat - great news that af is on the way!! Hope they let you start stimming next week.

Unlucky so sorry to hear about your thick lining. I've not had a hysteroscopy, I've had an hsg and it wasn't painful as such, just lots of strong dull cramping.

Hello to everyone else!

Afm af finally turned up so am on the pill now! Just waiting for things to get going!!

woohoo! glad you have gotten started!



AFM - nothing much here, I have my endo scratch tomorrow and they are doing it during my FET transfer cycle as opposed to the cycle before. I have been worried about that but my dr sent me some research on it and they have found good success as long as it is done within the first 7 days of your transfer cycle and no later!

 

[Psalm23v6]

Good luck with the scratch tomorrow TTC!

 

[rebecca822]

Not doing too well today. My HCG is lower than they wanted. Was 56 Friday and only 118 today. They said since today is 3 days it should be higher than that.
Going back Wednesday for another beta

 

[Jean40]

I went for my lining scan today and it's at a 10, which is perfect for where they want it to be. I turned in my legal paperwork, got the rest of my medication schedule & paid. I have to get my progesterone blood work done tomorrow before I start taking it Wed morning. I have to call them Monday to find out what time to be there Tuesday (she thinks around 11am).

 

[TLK]

Not doing too well today. My HCG is lower than they wanted. Was 56 Friday and only 118 today. They said since today is 3 days it should be higher than that.
Going back Wednesday for another beta

Oh crap Rebecca. I am soooo sorry. But let's hope things pick up. I have heard that can happen. Sending positive thoughts your way...

 

[Mrs W 11]

Rebecca hcg is supposed to double every 48 hours, so from Friday to sunday it has doubled, but I guess as the test was Monday they wanted to see it a bit higher. Lots of viable pregnancies do have slow rising hcg though so try not to worry just yet, all,is hopefully just fine. Fingers and toes crossed for your next results xx

 

[KatO79]

rebecca: FXed that the hcg will double again

Jean: Good to hear that your lining looks fine and hope that the blood work shows up as good as well

Mrs W: Well don't know if AF is great news as it does show I didn't get pregnant last cycle but I wasn't expecting to be anyway Thanks

AFM nothing going on really. I forgot to mention we looked at a house closer to DH's new job Friday. It was a huge house and is definitely a possibility but think we'll be looking at at least a couple more just so we have some different ones to choose from. It'd be a bit too crazy to buy the first house we look at without having seen a couple more

Also seems my weekend is partially planned as we'll be going to my childish friend's birthday party Saturday night. Seems it'll be us two, her almost 12 year younger boyfriend (she's 33, he's 21), her parents (whom we've never met), her sister (never met her either but she sounds like she's emotionally abusive) and I think her brother (whom we've met once a couple of years ago). It's gonna be weird going becase it seems more like a family birthday party but DH thinks we should go. I was more into inviting her and her boyfriend over for dinner instead as I think it'll be weird to meet her family. She'll most likely never meet mine since my mother and brother have NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) so they're very emotionally and mentally abusive, have been all my life.

 

[rebecca822]

Rebecca hcg is supposed to double every 48 hours, so from Friday to sunday it has doubled, but I guess as the test was Monday they wanted to see it a bit higher. Lots of viable pregnancies do have slow rising hcg though so try not to worry just yet, all,is hopefully just fine. Fingers and toes crossed for your next results xx

They like the hcg to double over 48 hours but mine only doubled over 72 hours.
It's going to be a long wait till Wednesday afternoons results.

 

[Mrs W 11]

Rebecca hcg is supposed to double every 48 hours, so from Friday to sunday it has doubled, but I guess as the test was Monday they wanted to see it a bit higher. Lots of viable pregnancies do have slow rising hcg though so try not to worry just yet, all,is hopefully just fine. Fingers and toes crossed for your next results xx

They like the hcg to double over 48 hours but mine only doubled over 72 hours.
It's going to be a long wait till Wednesday afternoons results.

I know hun, its just that from what I have seen it doesn't always seem that at 72 hours the numbers are half way to doubling if that makes sense? They numbers don't rise at an exact pace which is why they say roughly 48 hours. I do understand how you must be feeling though, I am sure we would all feel the same. Wishing you heaps of luck tomorrow and praying that number has taken a huge leap up and surprises you. xx

 

[rebecca822]

Rebecca hcg is supposed to double every 48 hours, so from Friday to sunday it has doubled, but I guess as the test was Monday they wanted to see it a bit higher. Lots of viable pregnancies do have slow rising hcg though so try not to worry just yet, all,is hopefully just fine. Fingers and toes crossed for your next results xx

They like the hcg to double over 48 hours but mine only doubled over 72 hours.
It's going to be a long wait till Wednesday afternoons results.

I know hun, its just that from what I have seen it doesn't always seem that at 72 hours the numbers are half way to doubling if that makes sense? They numbers don't rise at an exact pace which is why they say roughly 48 hours. I do understand how you must be feeling though, I am sure we would all feel the same. Wishing you heaps of luck tomorrow and praying that number has taken a huge leap up and surprises you. xx

Thanks mrs W, appreciate your kind words!

 

[ttcbaby117]

Good luck with the scratch tomorrow TTC!

Thanks the appt is at 3:45 today. I do hope it doesn't hurt to much!

Not doing too well today. My HCG is lower than they wanted. Was 56 Friday and only 118 today. They said since today is 3 days it should be higher than that.
Going back Wednesday for another beta

Oh no Rebecca, I do hope it is just a slow rise for you. I can completely understand why this is stressful but I will sending you positive thoughts and prayers to you and your lil one!

I went for my lining scan today and it's at a 10, which is perfect for where they want it to be. I turned in my legal paperwork, got the rest of my medication schedule & paid. I have to get my progesterone blood work done tomorrow before I start taking it Wed morning. I have to call them Monday to find out what time to be there Tuesday (she thinks around 11am).

That is awesome Jean! Are you doing a FET?

AFM - endo scratch today at 3:45!

 

[Mrs W 11]

Ooh good luck TTC, hope it goes ok and isn't too painful. If it is just think of how worth it, it will be when embie snuggles in! xx

 

[Psalm23v6]

Rebecca - keeping fingers crossed for you that you get good news on Wednesday. I can only imagine how hard this is.

Jean - glad to hear things are moving along. Wishing you all the best!

TTC - how was the scratch?

AFM - went in today expecting to get my schedule for ER on Thursday and the dr wants to push me another two days of meds. She sees about 3-4 follicles that are around 11-13mm and so she wants to try to get some of them to mature. So she has me stimming for even longer. UGH. But if its going to get us more eggs then I have to hope its a good idea. Still had the intralipids today - it took close to 2 hours for the infusion to finish. It feels sort of weird going in to the vein in your hand (I hate the canula) but again, if this helps, I will take it. Hoping that thursday's scan will yield the results the dr wants and we will do ER on saturday.

 

[rebecca822]

Psalm- I think a Saturday retrieval sounds nice because then you have the weekend to rest up. I know it's disappointing to have things being pushed off.

TTC- good luck today!!

Katy- house shopping sounds fun! Nice distraction from all this craziness!!

 

[ttcbaby117]

Thanks ladies. Dr is running late so I am sitting in the waiting room. Ugh!

Psalm-I know the delay stinks but hey 3 more eggs is awesome!