anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[sarahincanada]

there is a lot going on! I love it. I just updated my spoiler with my last test, now what am I going to do for 18 days?

 

[LLbean]

Sarah you will be fine...get out of the house and do something fun...18 days will pass by real quick

 

[sarahincanada]

unfortunately/fortunately I have a lot of work to do, so thats days spent on the computer and I get easily distracted by bnb!!

how are you doing....do you feel a sense of relief? I felt that way in december after my failed fresh cycle. it was nice not to think about things for a while

 

[LLbean]

yes, other than the really heavy period right now and headaches that come with it I do feel relief... I still wish I could have a baby soon but trying not to get sucked into it all again LOL

 

[sarahincanada]

well its good to do something different to what you've been doing, and forgetting about it all for a while and just BDing when you want to might be the perfect thing for you. theres so many stories of the 'giving up' after ivf then falling pregnant.

hope you dont mind me asking this, but are the stats at your clinic good? I cant help but wonder *what if* the handling of the embryos and pgd was not good, and elsewhere you would have good results? I only thought about it as I was reading someone who had 3 failed at one clinic and then moved and it worked. I know hubby doesnt want to spend any more money its just something I thought about and wanted to ask you....hope thats ok

 

[LLbean]

well its good to do something different to what you've been doing, and forgetting about it all for a while and just BDing when you want to might be the perfect thing for you. theres so many stories of the 'giving up' after ivf then falling pregnant.

hope you dont mind me asking this, but are the stats at your clinic good? I cant help but wonder *what if* the handling of the embryos and pgd was not good, and elsewhere you would have good results? I only thought about it as I was reading someone who had 3 failed at one clinic and then moved and it worked. I know hubby doesnt want to spend any more money its just something I thought about and wanted to ask you....hope thats ok

www.rba-online.com
...that's them

 

[LillyLove]

Sarah, are you feeling symptoms yet or is it smooth sailing?

 

[sarahincanada]

don't feel pregnant at all

 

[dachsundmom]

Sarah, it's ok...I don't 'feel pregnant' either and I frankly don't know what it means to 'feel pregnant,' lol.

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah, it's ok...I don't 'feel pregnant' either and I frankly don't know what it means to 'feel pregnant,' lol.

havent you had one, shouldnt you know
quite a few of the younger bfpers on here talk about cramps and loads of symptoms, but nothing is going on over here!
have a lovely weekend everyone

 

[dachsundmom]

Sarah, I was 23yo and worried about getting fat.

I just went with whatever the stupid books told me I was supposed to do.

 

[crystal443]

Liz I wondered the same thing with PGD..if all of the embies that were lost was due to actual chromosone issues or some in part of how they were handled. Just seemed wierd that you had all those embryos each time and only 1 was good each time

I just wonder how many were lost just trying to do the testing, anyway I know you are trying to move on from it and I wasn't going to say anything but when Sarah did I thought I'd jump in too but I'm still on the fence with whether making you do PGD was fair to you Maybe we all need to buy lots and lots of Scentsy so you can pay for your own cycle

Sarah and Dmom- I never felt pregnant for awhile, I did have cramping but that was it..some ladies get sick really really early

 

[ginius]

Hello ladies. I have always been following the threads in the TWW thread and don't know how I overlooked the TTC over 35 Forum! This is where I need to be!

After 6 months of TTC, I had my first IUI done earlier this month. I had a positive OPK test on CD 16 and had the procedure done the next day. I was also prescribed Clomid (50mg) on CD5-9. Had my Progesterone blood work on CD21 (don't know results yet). I should be 11DP IUI today. Work has been keeping me busy so I didn't even realize it until this morning how far into the TWW I am! Now I can't get it off my mind. I'm eager yet scared to POAS......... Can't determine if I should I just wait out the last couple of days and just see if AF arrives or put myself out of my own misery and see the BFN and stop giving myself false hope.

Prior to the IUI, it was a given to get a BFN every single time. It didn't upset me but I knew to expect it. The IUI though is different for me...I'm so anxious and dreading to get the BFN this time.......so much work and pain went into just getting the IUI done!

Anyone else have any luck w/ IUI's?

 

[LLbean]

Liz I wondered the same thing with PGD..if all of the embies that were lost was due to actual chromosone issues or some in part of how they were handled. Just seemed wierd that you had all those embryos each time and only 1 was good each time

I just wonder how many were lost just trying to do the testing, anyway I know you are trying to move on from it and I wasn't going to say anything but when Sarah did I thought I'd jump in too but I'm still on the fence with whether making you do PGD was fair to you Maybe we all need to buy lots and lots of Scentsy so you can pay for your own cycle

Sarah and Dmom- I never felt pregnant for awhile, I did have cramping but that was it..some ladies get sick really really early

well I saw the results of the last ones...only one was good really and one they kind of scratched off...guess that could have been a mess up one? No clue...but I can only hope we succeed naturally...I did get pregnant without IVF in July...but the idiots at mt GYN office would not put me on progesterone so ...gone

 

[DaisyQ]

Ginius, I'm just popping over to this part of the forum for the first time. I'm 34, so technically I don't "belong" over here, but I feel like, close enough!

Similar to you, I am going for my first IUI next month, which will be our 8th cycle of trying. Very excited and nervous about it, but trying not to get my hopes up too much. I guess from what I've read, the success rate for one cycle of IUI is so-so, but after 3 tries, the success rate approaches that of IFV... We are also doing medicated IUI - I am doing Clomid, and we are doing a trigger shot (ovidrel). IUI will be the following day. I am then going to go on progesterone during my LP. Please update and let us know how this cycle works out for you!

 

[DaisyQ]

Wow sarahincanada - so encouraging - congratulations! I know it's taken forever to get there, but so happy that it's happened.

 

[crystal443]

Liz I wondered the same thing with PGD..if all of the embies that were lost was due to actual chromosone issues or some in part of how they were handled. Just seemed wierd that you had all those embryos each time and only 1 was good each time

I just wonder how many were lost just trying to do the testing, anyway I know you are trying to move on from it and I wasn't going to say anything but when Sarah did I thought I'd jump in too but I'm still on the fence with whether making you do PGD was fair to you Maybe we all need to buy lots and lots of Scentsy so you can pay for your own cycle

Sarah and Dmom- I never felt pregnant for awhile, I did have cramping but that was it..some ladies get sick really really early

well I saw the results of the last ones...only one was good really and one they kind of scratched off...guess that could have been a mess up one? No clue...but I can only hope we succeed naturally...I did get pregnant without IVF in July...but the idiots at mt GYN office would not put me on progesterone so ...gone

Liz, I remember you getting pregnant right before your first IVF so you've got half the battle there I really think you'll succeed naturally..there's no reason why you shouldn't. You have progesterone at home left over from your cycle?

 

[LLbean]

I have the FS who will see me before my gyn so that's even better lol

 

[ginius]

Ginius, I'm just popping over to this part of the forum for the first time. I'm 34, so technically I don't "belong" over here, but I feel like, close enough!

Similar to you, I am going for my first IUI next month, which will be our 8th cycle of trying. Very excited and nervous about it, but trying not to get my hopes up too much. I guess from what I've read, the success rate for one cycle of IUI is so-so, but after 3 tries, the success rate approaches that of IFV... We are also doing medicated IUI - I am doing Clomid, and we are doing a trigger shot (ovidrel). IUI will be the following day. I am then going to go on progesterone during my LP. Please update and let us know how this cycle works out for you!

Daisy thanks for the reply! I wish you all the best in your upcoming IUI procedure. Its hard not to get your hopes up. I went home and did a pregnancy test yesterday and it came back BFN. I'm not sure if I tested too early or if it is accurate. You'd think of after 6 months of charting, POAS, etc., I'd have this on lock. Since an OPK can only tell me I will O in 12-36 hours the actual day is kind of hard for me to decipher. I received my progesterone test results and it showed that I ovulated "well" on clomid (as my Dr. put it).

Not sure if I'm still in the game or not! Gotta wait for the witch to show to put my mind at ease.

Would love to hear how your IUI goes and your progression as well! Please KIT.

 

[Redclaire]

Hello ladies. I have always been following the threads in the TWW thread and don't know how I overlooked the TTC over 35 Forum! This is where I need to be!

After 6 months of TTC, I had my first IUI done earlier this month. I had a positive OPK test on CD 16 and had the procedure done the next day. I was also prescribed Clomid (50mg) on CD5-9. Had my Progesterone blood work on CD21 (don't know results yet). I should be 11DP IUI today. Work has been keeping me busy so I didn't even realize it until this morning how far into the TWW I am! Now I can't get it off my mind. I'm eager yet scared to POAS......... Can't determine if I should I just wait out the last couple of days and just see if AF arrives or put myself out of my own misery and see the BFN and stop giving myself false hope.

Prior to the IUI, it was a given to get a BFN every single time. It didn't upset me but I knew to expect it. The IUI though is different for me...I'm so anxious and dreading to get the BFN this time.......so much work and pain went into just getting the IUI done!

Anyone else have any luck w/ IUI's?

Hiya!! as you can see it worked for me!!
I did first IUI in may with injectables, 75iu of puregon and a trigger shot, BFN that time then repeated the same protocol in June and BINGO!! I was convinced i would have to go the IVF road, i was even looking at clinics online on the sunday (11dpiui)...got a very very feint positive on the monday, 12 dpiui!!
Don't give up!! if the clomid doesn't do it, ask for injectables, easy peasy to do and no side effects..unlike the clomid according to most people!!
best of luck