Anyone else starting IVF October/November 2015?

[Psalm23v6]

Jean - congrats! So happy for you! Hope all goes well at your appointment on Monday but hopefully your mind is a little more at ease now!

Unlucky - so sorry about the job. That really grinds by gears when people who seemingly don't have the full package seem to get the advantage. Makes you wonder why they are picked. Enjoy a glass of wine or something else to relax you today and hope things start to turn around for you soon.

Tiff - here's wishing you all the best for this cycle! Welcome to this group of ladies. I know how you feel after a failed cycle in July since I went through the same, but good on you for getting back on the horse so quickly!

Hi to everyone else! Hope you're having a great weekend.

AFM - waiting for the official blood test result. I went over 4 hours ago and I just really want to know what it says! Yesterday I POAS after a 3 hour hold and got another positive so feeling ok about that, just want to see where my beta is today and next steps. Waiting for acupuncture now and had a pedicure this morning so really trying I be in the most relaxed frame of mind possible! This IVF business is stressful!

 

[Psalm23v6]

Quick update everyone - got the phone call and I have my BFP!! Beta level was 124.1. Going in on Tuesday for more intralipids and viability scan on 28 Nov. thank you for everything!

 

[TLK]

YAAYAYAYAY Psalm!!! HAPPY NEWS (we all need some, esp today)

 

[KatO79]

Sorry I haven't been on in a few days, but work has been insane. I haven't done a pee test in a few days, I didn't feel any symptoms and couldn't hold my pee more than a few hours, so I waited until I had my blood test this morning. I was certain it would be negative, but it is positive! However, my number is only 23, which is lower than the doctor would expect at this point. I am to increase my estradiol to 3 times per day and repeat beta on Monday. We'll see if this baby wants to stick. In case it doesn't, I am already looking for a reproductive immunologist to see if my autoimmune disease could be the problem.

Congrats jean, hoping it's a sticky bean Let us know how it goes Monday!

Hey ladies do you mind if I join?? Iam planning on a fresh cycle this month so my story goes
I have a son nearly 3 yrs old from my first ivf we were very lucky it worked the first time so Iam currently trying for baby no2 I had a failed ivf cycle in July so we have saved up every penny and decided to try again this time they have changed me to the long protocol so af arrived on the 4th of October and day21 I started Synarel nasal spray two sprays in the morning and two sprays in the evening I hate it it irritates my nose so I started my puregon yesterday 150ui so I have to stick with these until my appt Tuesday to see how many follices we have I have to do a fresh cycle again as we got nothing to freeze the last time 😔 so Iam hopeful we might get some frosties this time as my dr said that this cycle will give us more eggs so it's an annoying waiting game but hopefully this time might be it for us #positivethinking rant over is there anybody else going through ivf this month looking for a cycle budding 😊

Welcome tiffttc

Sounds like we're pretty close in our IVF cycles. I started stimming on the 9th (after 3 weeks of downregulation, did 1 extra week because of a non-functional cyst) and go in for my follie appointment on Monday after 7 days stimming. I'm also on the long protocol. Glad I didn't do the nasal spray and went with the Suprefact injections Only difference is I'm on 225 IU of Bemfola. I'm LTTTC baby #1 though. I hope you see lots of follies at your appointment and have lots of frosties, FXed!

Kat so sorry about your teeth. I have nightmares about my teeth falling out and I always end up in tears. Hope the implants are harmless.

So after a month I found out I was unsuccessful for the role. What hurts is that I am more senior than the other lady but she had regulatory experience. Going to be sad this weekend and try to bounce out of all this bad luck!

Oh my, I have those same nightmares Although I won't be having implants, just 2 crowns in all and most of my fillings being redone.

Sorry about the job, that stinks

Quick update everyone - got the phone call and I have my BFP!! Beta level was 124.1. Going in on Tuesday for more intralipids and viability scan on 28 Nov. thank you for everything!

Congrats Psalm H&H 9 months You're welcome to stick around though since we still have a few that haven't gone through ER + transfer in case you want to see how things go for us

AFM nothing much to report. Hoping to see lots of follies on Monday and seriously hoping it works the 1st time. Also will be interesting if they'll change my Bemfola dose. Still thinking ER will be just before or during next weekend but we'll see how things go.

 

[Psalm23v6]

Will definitely be sticking around Kat. Hope all goes well on Monday.

TLK - you are so right. The news out of Paris today is heartbreaking. We have to take small wins where we can. Keeping you in my thoughts for the new few days - the TWW is torture!

 

[KatO79]

Good to hear Psalm and thanks

Yes it's very sad about Paris

BTW I don't know if I'm a bit sensitive lately becase of the hormones but people's lack of likes on my Facebook is annoying me. I routinely like posts everyone I'm friends with on FB makes but no one extends me the same courtesy My siblings and cousin I know are boycotting me because I refuse to accept my siblings' emotionally abusive behavior but don't get everyone else (e.g. my youngest BIL, his girlfriend, DH's cousin ect). I know not everyone is into what I post (lots of cat pics, not only of my own cat though, and inspiring quotes) but you'd think they would find the occasional post to like. I go through weeks of having 0 likes although DH will log in 1 a month and like a lot of my stuff afterwards but geez But I know the fact that my family is ignoring me and not including me in stuff makes me extra sensitive to feeling ignored.

 

[TwoTiels]

Hey everyone. Psalm and Jean- congrats for your BFP I'm very happy for you. Tiffttc- welcome, I hope your cycle goes perfectly!
Sorry I haven't posted in a few days. I've been extremely busy with work which I suppose is a good thing to take my mind off of this TWW. I tested this morning being at 11dp5dt and it was a BFN. I think that I'm out because of how many days it has been. I have my beta on Monday, where I would be 13dp5dt. I called my clinic and they told me to just wait, take the meds still, and we'll go forward once we know the result from Monday.
I have one 4AA and three 3BB waiting for me.
I'm sad.

 

[Mrs W 11]

Hi everyone!

Jean - Congratulations, I hope your number doubles when you get your next beta.

Psalm - Yay congrats hun!! Fab beta!!

Kat - Sorry to hear you are feeling sick and sensitive - I do think its totally normal with all the hormones flying round your body! Hope you get a great scan report on Monday!!

twoteils - sorry it was a bfn on your hpt. I will keep my fingers crossed for you as you are not officially out until your clinic otd. If it is a bfn though at least you have frosties and can plan your fet for new year.

tiffttc - welcome!

Hi to everyone else - TLK, unlucky, TTC how are you ladies doing?

AFM.... af is looming, will be going for my baseline scan and starting stims as soon as she arrives, hopefully Monday. xx eekkkkk xx

 

[Unlucky41]

Congrats Jean and psalms just wonderful news!

Twotiels so sorry to hear that you had a bfn using hpt. Happy to hear you have a few frosties waiting if Monday goes bad.

Went to a wedding yesterday so had my wine. I had a little cry two days ago and it just felt good to release all the pain not just the rejection but infertility. To be honest if I was fertile I wouldn't be in this situation Oh well

All the best mrs w hope your af comes soon. Kat can't wait to hear how many follicles you have this coming Monday

 

[Jean40]

I am feeling little tugging and pulling feelings in the uterus area now. I am cleaning my carpets since my BFF is coming Friday and opened the windows and wearing a mask because the fumes from the cleaner are kind of strong. I am also going to go get some plastic gloves before cleaning anything with my hands. Just in case. I know some of these types of things can be bad. I also doubled my folate from 400 to 800 micrograms. Definitely feeling emotional, could be the estradiol as well.

Edit: I did an internet cheepie and an EPT this morning, very slight line on cheepie and nothing on EPT. I just did both again. BOTH positive, cheepie slightly darker. I think I'm going to use up all my tests, lol. I got I think 4 cheepies left and 4 FRERs plus 6 digital with weeks left.

 

[KatO79]

Went to a wedding yesterday so had my wine. I had a little cry two days ago and it just felt good to release all the pain not just the rejection but infertility. To be honest if I was fertile I wouldn't be in this situation Oh well

All the best mrs w hope your af comes soon. Kat can't wait to hear how many follicles you have this coming Monday

Awww Unlucky I know how you feel, feeling totally rejected by my siblings and cousin and DH's family (his little brother, his cousin and the brother's girlfriend) is ignoring me on social media. Just checked and most of them have done the same as me and changed their profile pics to having the French flag and have liked each others but not mine Even including the older brother's ex-wife's sister's pic In the past I've been rejected for hundreds and hundreds of jobs before I gave up 2 years ago after a 6 year struggle so know how that feels as well

 

[Unlucky41]

Kat rejection must make us stronger. It definately hurts but makes us think smarter next time. In my company everyone is very competitive and thinks about themselves first. No real support network. Can't wait for the day I leave that place by for now need to pay the bills! Dh whines so much about money when he was the only one working while I was on Mat leave!

 

[rebecca822]

Wow! Just popped in to see how everyone was doing.

Huge congrats Jean and Psalm!!! So happy for both of you!

Psalm, that's a really nice beta. My first was 56 which was 10dp5dt.

My thoughts and prayers are with Paris. What a sad sad tragedy.

Afm- still pregnant. I'm around 7 weeks now. Lots of acne but nothing else to report.

 

[KatO79]

Kat rejection must make us stronger. It definately hurts but makes us think smarter next time. In my company everyone is very competitive and thinks about themselves first. No real support network. Can't wait for the day I leave that place by for now need to pay the bills! Dh whines so much about money when he was the only one working while I was on Mat leave!

Yeah I get the feeling that things are pretty competitive here as well. Luckily my DH seems to be able to handle the economics while we're going through fertility treatments as it would make no sense to apply for jobs at this time if I do get pregnant the 1st time. We just prioritise how we use what he earns and make do. I think I may be hugely disadvantaged anyway on the job market as I've been unemployed for a little over 2 years now and have only had my trainee job (1 year and 3 months) while I was taking my Lab Tech degree and that short stint at a hospital (3 months) where the other Lab Tech was nasty from the get go (got fired in August 2013). At this point my only chance is DH putting in a good word for me at his job, otherwise I think I can forget it as extremly few in this country are willing to hire someone approaching their late 30s that they need to train up first since I don't have at least 2-3 years experience very recently.

Although I do still find my siblings' rejection a bit hard to deal with sometimes. I see often on TV people that have these strong, close, loving bonds with their own siblings. Saw this girl on the X Factor UK and she said that even though she didn't get far last year on the show, her brother said she'd always be a superstar to him. So sad knowing my brother will never feel that way about me, he only has contempt for me

Maybe you could try applying at other companies in the meantime? That way you can just quit once something else comes along. That's what I'd do.

AFM TTC-wise still having ovary twinges, still mostly in my left side. Also been having some breast pain but I think I also had those when I was taking Puregon for my IUIs. I can't wait to see how many follies I have tomorrow. Hoping there's at least 1 perfect follie

BTW heard from my childish friend last night and she wants to see us sometime soon. No questions about how things are going with me or how far along in the process we are God I can't wait until we move so I can distance myself from her as much as possible. I guess due to having grown up among malignant narcissists (my mother and brother) I seem to attract selfish and narcissistic people Being a bit socially awkward seems to scare off most "normal" people

 

[KatO79]

Ok just got back from the RE and the news isn't so hot - I only have 3-4 follies (plus a number of smaller ones) They aim for 8-12 follies so I only have at least half. She started talking about it might possibly be turned into an IUI but when I mentioned I'd been through 6 failed IUIs she immediately said they'll do IVF no matter what. My dose is increased from 225 to 300 IU Bemfola and I go in again on Thursday to see when I can trigger and do the ER but she said it's mostly looking like it'll happen on Sunday.

So not too happy right now

 

[Mrs W 11]

Oh Kat sorry to hear that. I have low AMH so I usually have between 3-6 follies as well. On my first cycle they saw 5 follicles and got 6 eggs so you might be lucky. Plus as everyone will tell you, it only takes 1! My clinic had a case of 1 follicle, 1 egg, 1 embryo, 1 baby - it can happen. Keep positive.

Unlucky hugs for you too I understand how you are feeling, hopefully it will happen for you soon. Lets see lots of 2016 babies on this thread!!

AFM - stimms have commenced!!!!! Finally. And so excited to be getting on with my cycle.

 

[KatO79]

Oh Kat sorry to hear that. I have low AMH so I usually have between 3-6 follies as well. On my first cycle they saw 5 follicles and got 6 eggs so you might be lucky. Plus as everyone will tell you, it only takes 1! My clinic had a case of 1 follicle, 1 egg, 1 embryo, 1 baby - it can happen. Keep positive.

I don't think I have low AMH though since I've always been told everything looks normal We've been deemed unexplained so they haven't found anything. I'm wondering if downregulation was a mistake, if the extra week because of the cyst was too much or if they should've had me on 300 IU from the get go either way. I did think 225 IU sounded a tad low but didn't dare question the RE figuring she must know best. She didn't seem too optimistic that any of the smaller ones would catch up but decided to up my dose and see what happens.

I was just so sure I had more follies based on how much my ovaries have been twinging these past 3-4 days

Also feel like this bodes poorly for our chances as well

I've been crying since I got home since I had to also manage buying the 300 IU Bemfola Pens plus swing by the post office and pick up a package without been in tears.

Good luck with your stimming, hope things go better for you

 

[Jean40]

My beta from this morning is a 20, so it's going backwards. Most likely a chemical pregnancy. I will get another beta tomorrow morning to confirm.

 

[Mrs W 11]

Kat - have you had an amh blood test? I was also told I was unexplained until I had an amh test and it came back low so they said it indicated a low reserve. What was your antral follicle count? If you didn't start with many follicles you might need to have your reserve tested. Either way, as I said, it doesn't matter how many eggs you have left really, it matters what quality they are so here's hoping you get 3-4 great quality eggs. Sometimes dr don't know how we will respond until a cycle starts so they can give us a treatment plan but often it needs to be adjusted once we get going, I was the same.

Jean - so sorry to hear that, it really is heartbreak to experience a loss, especially after treatment when you have invested so much. Be kind to yourself.

 

[ttcbaby117]

Jean - so sorry hun! sending tons of cyber hugs!!!!

Mrs W - yippee for starting!

Kat- sorry hun! This happened in my first IVF, I think they tend to be cautious with their doses in the first and then in the second they know better how aggressive to be with you. You aren't out of it yet, by no means, them increasing your drugs now might just be what you need to get some of the smaller ones moving!

AFM - having a down day today. I am 6 days past my blastocyst transfer. No, I haven't tested. I am to afraid of a negative, but then again, I don't want to find out from the bloodwork either LOL....so there it is....I just don't want to know if it is bad news!!!! There I said it! living in blissful ignorance is what I want LOL