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

[dachsundmom]

I would go with tomorrow as CD1

 

[sarahincanada]

If AF comes on at 7pm, is it considered cd1, or is the next day considered cd1?

did the AF come on full flow? I would count it today if its heavy from 7pm onwards, if its lighter then count tomorrow.

I figure if I'm going through all of the monitoring, I may as well just have the IUI too.

that was exactly my thinking! I did one medicated cycle and thought might as well add the IUI for added chances. I hope you can work it out to go ahead this cycle.

 

[LLbean]

I was told that after 4:30pm to count CD1 as the next day...hope that helps

 

[sarahincanada]

I was told that after 4:30pm to count CD1 as the next day...hope that helps

oh thats good to know....never been told that!

 

[LLbean]

hehehe that's what my doctor said so...that was my rule to follow

How are you Sarah?

 

[sarahincanada]

hehehe that's what my doctor said so...that was my rule to follow

How are you Sarah?

good thanks! my family is leaving today back to the uk so at least Ive been busy for the first half of the 2ww!

 

[LLbean]

Sorry I know you will miss your family but I am sure they will return to visit

So today was my CD5 appointment and all is going really well apparently

So far I have 6 follicles...3 on each side...and the Estrogen level is at 401 which I was told was really good so I am staying at 225IU of Gonal-F twice a day as well as .05cc of Lupron AND I don't have to go back till Tuesday which my veins appreciate LOL.

 

[readyformore]

Good news LL!

I just went in for my baseline scan. Apparently I asked too many questions, because they had a quiet little giggle, but otherwise the nurses were very nice and knowledgeable.

I had decided to avoid thinking about the logistic nightmare that is fertility treatment. But, it's about to smack me in the head.

I'm just not sure that I'll be able to pull it off. It's 1 hour away. Scans are only from 7:15-8:15 am. I work 20 hours per week and my shift starts at 7 am sharp. There is no option of going in late and staying late/shorter lunch etc. Not sure if I'll qualify for FMLA as job protection to go to appointments. And honestly, I get 2 sick days per year without being written up. I've already used those 2 days.
Not to mention that I have 3 small children at home, 2 of which will need to be getting up and getting ready for school in the morning when I need to be at the doctor for scans.

Can you tell I'm starting to panic?

 

[LLbean]

Good news LL!

I just went in for my baseline scan. Apparently I asked too many questions, because they had a quiet little giggle, but otherwise the nurses were very nice and knowledgeable.

I had decided to avoid thinking about the logistic nightmare that is fertility treatment. But, it's about to smack me in the head.

I'm just not sure that I'll be able to pull it off. It's 1 hour away. Scans are only from 7:15-8:15 am. I work 20 hours per week and my shift starts at 7 am sharp. There is no option of going in late and staying late/shorter lunch etc. Not sure if I'll qualify for FMLA as job protection to go to appointments. And honestly, I get 2 sick days per year without being written up. I've already used those 2 days.
Not to mention that I have 3 small children at home, 2 of which will need to be getting up and getting ready for school in the morning when I need to be at the doctor for scans.

Can you tell I'm starting to panic?

YIKES!

Is there a different place you could go to???

 

[sarahincanada]

LL its all foreign to me but Im glad you are responding well so when is the egg retrieval expected?

ready I really hope you are able to work it out ....can you go to the boss and ask for an exception for the scan days? I have to go 3 times per month, max 4 so I hope you can manage

AFM.....BFN this morning, but only 9dpo or possible 10dpo if I ovulated the day before IUI. AF due thurs/friday. this was my least favourite month to get pregnant so Im ok if nothing happens and excited to get going on another cycle where I go back to my multiple follicles! When I call to report my CD1 Im going to ask if I wanted to switch to injectables do I have to see the FS first or can I just go ahead. I wouldnt mind trying the injectables asap, although it will cost me nearer $1000 per month compared to $80 for the clomid

I cant remember if I mentioned but November is my ideal month to get pregnant with an august birth, as my family can visit as my nieces would be off school and then they could be there every birthday too. so Im thinking if I can to start IVF in November not January. But I change my mind everyday, I had planned for January as I wanted to go home for Xmas to the UK then start the new year with that. If I get pregnant my hubby wont want me to fly home in my 1st tri. So its a hard decision. Regardless I dont know if its even feasible to start an IVF cycle that quickly and I wanted to do a couple of injectable cycles before IVF too.

 

[LLbean]

LL its all foreign to me but Im glad you are responding well so when is the egg retrieval expected?

Labor day weekend they said ;-)

 

[sarahincanada]

LL its all foreign to me but Im glad you are responding well so when is the egg retrieval expected?

Labor day weekend they said ;-)

oooooh thats not long! so before you waited for AF to start did you have to do anything? Im just wondering if after my october cycle fails and I get AF can I straight go to IVF for Nov or is there prep needed the cycle before.

 

[LLbean]

well I had it all ready to go before AF cause you need to start treatment on CD1

I had gone to my specialist and had all the tests done etc...they need to do the dye test at a certain time in your cycle too... so you may have to skip one if you have not had that done yet. Talk to your doctor to get it all lined up just in case so you don't skip a beat

 

[sarahincanada]

well I had it all ready to go before AF cause you need to start treatment on CD1

I had gone to my specialist and had all the tests done etc...they need to do the dye test at a certain time in your cycle too... so you may have to skip one if you have not had that done yet. Talk to your doctor to get it all lined up just in case so you don't skip a beat

hopefully I can get it all prepared in the october cycle so Im ready too....when does the dye test need to be done...assuming before ovulation.

I think my hardest part is going to get a meeting with the FS ....I have an apt oct 10 but will try and get a cancellation before. I dont think I will be allowed IVF before talking to her.

Im so excited you are doing this, wishing you all the luck in the world

 

[LLbean]

I believe the dye test is between CD 7 and CD 9

 

[LLbean]

Went in today...CD7...now I have 14 follicles.Estrogen is at 1079 which she said is great so I am to stay on 225 of Gonal-f for tonight and tomorrow morning, Lupron also stays the same. Have to go back tomorrow at 10:40am. They are also thinking the retrieval may be Sunday

 

[sarahincanada]

Went in today...CD7...now I have 14 follicles.Estrogen is at 1079 which she said is great so I am to stay on 225 of Gonal-f for tonight and tomorrow morning, Lupron also stays the same. Have to go back tomorrow at 10:40am. They are also thinking the retrieval may be Sunday

how exciting! yay for 14 follicles

 

[LLbean]

yeah...lets see how many of those actually work out! She said the average is about 50% or so

 

[sarahincanada]

yeah...lets see how many of those actually work out! She said the average is about 50% or so

it will be really interesting to see what happens when the sperm meets the eggs in a dish. I really hope you have some to freeze too.

 

[Indigo77]

Sarah...Have u tested?