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

[DaisyQ]

Thanks L8! So excited for you that you are moving forward with your cycle! Keep us updated!!

 

[Rona]

Hi ladies,

Have been absent from here quite sometimes. Hope everyone are doing well. Just quick update, Had my polyp surgery on the 27th April and suppose to get my period around 14/5/2012. But till today, no period! I never have my period late. It is Cycle Day 43 today (I always on CD 18 through 30). Anyway, 1 day before my supposely period, I did ultrasound and my Dr. said my period will come anytime! He said he saw lots of 'gunks' in there (supposely period?). But after 10 days still nothing, so my RE asked me to do another ultrasound to see where I am in my cycle. Once they got the result, he put me on Provera for 10 days. I just started yesterday. I am really exhausted will all these. Why is it so difficult and so many obstacles? Geshhh. Anyway just to rant

Have a good weekend.

 

[noasaint]

Hockey, I'm starting either the 7th or the 9th so I'm right there with you. Got my meds yesterday. Small problem though, no syringes or needles were in the box. Hope I can get that fixed soon.

L8Bloomer, I have the same response to meds. I have very little response in the beginning but towards the end my levels skyrocket. It's kinda like a race and last minute decisions. Don't get discouraged, you'll get there.

Hi Rona! Glad your surger went well. I take provera to induce AF otherwise I don't get it at all. I'm sure your body is still trying to get adjusted after surgery. AF usually shows 7 days after the last provera pill for me. Once she's here you're one step closer. Wishing you the best.

 

[Rona]

Thanks Noasaint. I hope I don't get scar of adhesion from the surgery. I was having cramping like crazy on the day that I suppose to get period (14/5/2012), I never have any cramps. It lasted 24 hours. Now my tummy is bloated, but the ultrasound doesn't show anything bad, the Dr. just said I have little liquid in there. I called my RE and he said its normal. As if things cannot get more complicated . Once I have my period, I will start my 2nd IVF. For now it looks like end of July.

 

[l8bloomer]

Daisy, Thanks. I will update for sure.

Thanks Noasaint, I certainly hope I'm a late bloomer (lol). My next appointment is tomorrow. I hope my follicles show a good rate of growth. It's my first cycle and I have no idea what to expect. Wish me luck.

 

[sadie]

Sarah! Great news on expecting a little boy! xo

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah! Great news on expecting a little boy! xo

thanks sadie! I think you were the first bfp on this thread and look you are almost due!! how are you feeling?

 

[l8bloomer]

Egg collection day today. They found 16 eggs. Which I'm really pleased with. I hope most are mature and will fertilize. I have a dream where I will end up with extra blasts for freezing... That would be grand!!

 

[DaisyQ]

16 is great!!

 

[hockey24]

Wow L8tbloomer! That's fantastic!

 

[DaisyQ]

Oh and update here .... I have two cysts, leftover follicles I guess from the previous cycle. One is 26mm and the other is 17mm. Still moving forward with this IVF cycle though, since my E2 levels are low (70). Stims start tonight! 300 units Gonal F, 15 units Menopur. I go back for monitoring on Tuesday.

 

[drsquid]

15 or 150? meopur comes in 75 unit packs.
im on 225 gonal and 150 menopur (after i got that all straightened out with the doc). i do lupron and menopur in the am and gonal at night.

 

[DaisyQ]

My bad. I misspoke. 3 hours of sleep last night! 15 units low dos hCG.

 

[hockey24]

Yeah Daisy! I'm so excited for you to get started!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Hockey! When are you starting?

 

[hockey24]

I take my last BCP tomorrow and supposed to start stimming on Saturday! Have bloodwork on Wednesday and hope nothing comes back to cancel the cycle. Keep that FSH low!!

 

[sarahincanada]

l8bloomer hope everything is going well, do they phone you daily with a report?

daisy and hockey oh Im praying so hard that you have successful cycles, you both deserve it so much. I still cannot believe Im actually pregnant and remember the struggles so well, so Im right there with you both. please keep us updated on this thread every step of the way!

 

[l8bloomer]

Hi Sarah,

Congratulations on the little boy. Little boys are so much fun.

My clinic does not provide a daily update unfortunately. They called this morning to inform me that out of 13 mature eggs, 11 had fertilized. The next update isn't until Tuesday, which could also be ET day. In the meantime, I'm trying not to think about all the different ways that things could go wrong

 

[l8bloomer]

While waiting for the update call , I'm working myself up into a lather. I've read that some embryos may arrest and that it may be better to do a Day 3 transfer. My RE had mentioned that if by Day 3, embryo development remains good, that they would push it to Day 5. However, I've read some instances where embryo development ceases after Day 3!!

I'm Day 2 now and thinking of calling the clinic to push for a Day 3 transfer. What has been your experience? Any insight would be much appreciated! it would be devastating to come this far only to end up with nothing.

 

[LLbean]

it is best to wait for day 5...if you have enough embryos that is. My clinic says 5 or more do day 5, under 5 embryos and yes do day 3. That is a way to weed out the ones that are not as strong