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

[Milty]

Crystal - So sorry to hear!

You guys do have such a good attitude it helps me when I hear you. Thanks!

 

[Butterfly67]

So sorry crystal, but yes you have great attitude and WILL get your for sure with that

 

[GreenFingers]

OMG Crystal I am so shocked and dissapointed for you. It is wonderful though that you have found a FS you trust and who can work with you along the path to find out what will work for you, I am sure you will get there...stay positive and strong. When do you get a chance to review it with your consultant?

 

[crystal443]

Greenie- I go back on Jan 27th to find out what happened etc.

 

[sarahincanada]

hockey is it tomorrow that you have your apt? its quiet in here, hopefully some more people will get going soon. Im not doing much, had acupuncture last night and she did the nausea points and I feel a little better. 5 days till my scan! yikes Im so nervous. A girl in the IVF folder just had her 7 week and there was no heartbeat, I feel so bad for her. Im hoping my nausea means theres a healthy beany in there but Im still nervous as anything can happen. These past 3 weeks have been the longest in my life.

 

[hockey24]

Oh no! No heartbeat? My sister in law didn't have a heartbeat until her 10th week. Totally freaked her out but she's doing ok now. I can't even imagine how devastating that would be

5 more days until you feel some relief knowing everything is ok - and then you can start stressing for the next exam!! So funny - when we are TTC, we think the TWW is the worst thing ever and if we could just get that BFP!! That wait is nothing compared to waiting for scans, etc! It's a never ending wait cycle!

I had my baseline scan this morning. Lining and everything looked good. They took blood for FSH and E2. Just praying they come back ok so we can get moving. My giant size box of medications arrived yesterday and I'm ready to start sticking them in me on Saturday!!

 

[LLbean]

Sarah...as you know that is what happened to me, but please don't let that worry you....Sadly when that happens is for a reason...I had my D&C so the bean could be biopsied...it was a trisomy they had not tested for...so you don't lose a healthy baby honey...it was very hard and sad but it happens.

You will be just fine, I promise

 

[LLbean]

best of luck Hockey!

 

[sarahincanada]

LL I wish I had your confidence in my beany the girl in the ivf folder had low betas (first one was 32) but they did double over 3 betas. as well as no heartbeat there was a small pole and measuring smaller.

hockey you are so right. I always thought before my bfp that I would be fine waiting, as Id be so damn happy that I was finally pregnant. but as happy as I am theres still that 'what if' feeling and Im keeping cautious until that first scan. they say if you see a heartbeat the risks drop quite a lot.

so my doctor is going to send over a prescription to my pharmacy for my sickness. Im in 2 minds about taking something but Ive felt so bad I think I have to. I havent left the house all week! I will let you know what it is when I get it. I know Indigo tried a few things that didnt work.

 

[LLbean]

yes I had a heartbeat at 6 weeks and he was not measuring quite up to date and at 7w4d I had the pole and all but no HB... My Betas also started slow...not the case with you at ALL so DON'T WORRY!!!!

 

[sarahincanada]

I had my baseline scan this morning. Lining and everything looked good. They took blood for FSH and E2. Just praying they come back ok so we can get moving. My giant size box of medications arrived yesterday and I'm ready to start sticking them in me on Saturday!!

yay go hockey
we will all be following you, how exciting.
hope you have success first time

 

[readyformore]

Sarah. I'm glad to hear you are still nauseous, (that's crazy to say! ). Sorry that you are worried. I'm sure that you will feel relief once you see the heartbeat. And you are right, there is a huge drop in miscarriage rate once it is detected.
I won't tell you not to worry though, because I think it's all just part of motherhood. We worry about our babies. We want to keep them safe, no matter what stage they are at. Don't let it keep you up at night though.

 

[readyformore]

I had my baseline scan this morning. Lining and everything looked good. They took blood for FSH and E2. Just praying they come back ok so we can get moving. My giant size box of medications arrived yesterday and I'm ready to start sticking them in me on Saturday!!

Hockey! It seems like you've been waiting forever to get this started.

So excited for you!

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah. I'm glad to hear you are still nauseous, (that's crazy to say! ). Sorry that you are worried. I'm sure that you will feel relief once you see the heartbeat. And you are right, there is a huge drop in miscarriage rate once it is detected.
I won't tell you not to worry though, because I think it's all just part of motherhood. We worry about our babies. We want to keep them safe, no matter what stage they are at. Don't let it keep you up at night though.

thanks ready its not a big worry just more I am being cautious and not overly excited until the scan. I was feeling ok but now I have a big wave of nausea back and I have to go lie down. Im not going to complain as Ive waited for 2 years for this, but boy I feel bad
p.s wasnt your IUI this week? please keep us updated!!

 

[readyformore]

Sarah. I'm glad to hear you are still nauseous, (that's crazy to say! ). Sorry that you are worried. I'm sure that you will feel relief once you see the heartbeat. And you are right, there is a huge drop in miscarriage rate once it is detected.
I won't tell you not to worry though, because I think it's all just part of motherhood. We worry about our babies. We want to keep them safe, no matter what stage they are at. Don't let it keep you up at night though.

thanks ready its not a big worry just more I am being cautious and not overly excited until the scan. I was feeling ok but now I have a big wave of nausea back and I have to go lie down. Im not going to complain as Ive waited for 2 years for this, but boy I feel bad
p.s wasnt your IUI this week? please keep us updated!!

Sarah, don't feel bad about complaining about MS. Just because you feel lousy doesn't mean that you are ungrateful for your pregnancy. MS can make it difficult to function. One day at a time.

I just got back from my IUI.

The SA was amazing and completely the opposite of last month. We had prewash 25 million, 65% motility, and grade B. Post wash was an amazing 47 million, 80% motility and grade A. I could cry with relief.
I wonder why it is so different from last month's. Maybe 4 days of abstinence versus 2.5 days really makes that much of a difference.
My husband has to be thrilled. When I told him last month's result, he actually apologized. Now how silly is that for a man to apologize about his sperm count?

I had a +opk yesterday morning, and this morning. I am praying that ov is today, but just in case it's tomorrow, we are going back for another round then.

 

[hockey24]

Ready - those are amazing results! I can't imagine how relieved you were to see those numbers! Its such a wonderful feeling when things finally go your way once in a while!

So when you go back again tomorrow - will your hubby have to give a new supply?

And YES - I feel like I've been waiting for IVF forever! But in reality - only since September.

 

[LLbean]

Way to go Ready...that is great news!

 

[DaisyQ]

That is GREAT news Ready! Yay!

Nervous about the timing of my IUI next cycle - hoping it's not too early or late - they only do one...

 

[readyformore]

Ready - those are amazing results! I can't imagine how relieved you were to see those numbers! Its such a wonderful feeling when things finally go your way once in a while!

So when you go back again tomorrow - will your hubby have to give a new supply?

And YES - I feel like I've been waiting for IVF forever! But in reality - only since September.

Yep, fresh supply for tomorrow. It's not the best time for him, but he is still doing it. We couldn't get the first morning appointment, so he will go to work for an hour, then go for his 'deposit' then go back to work.

And yes it is nice when something goes the way you want it too. I thought it couldn't get any better than having my scans and IUI on days that I wasn't scheduled to work. This good count is like winning the lotto!

 

[hockey24]

Got my blood work - my estradoil is less than 15, which is good because they want it less than 75.

My FSH was 3.2 - which is crazy low for me. I will never understand why FSH fluctuates so much! But right now - I don't even care. As long as it means I can keep moving forward!!



So I will start 225 of Gonal-F Saturday morning and then 150 of Gonal-F and 75 of Menopur at night.