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

[Indigo77]

Sarah...What if you get knocked up with quads? Will you share?

 

[sarahincanada]

I had one the day before iui in the first cycle and i think that had ruptured just before the iui procedure, as not visible on u/s. This time 2 mature and another very nearly ther on the morning of iui. Another was there but not ready. They are very strict with iui here, 3 follicles are the max to continue treatment with iui. They don't like multiples! I like multiples but thats different!! But i suppose they know their stuff

haha yes I should have asked them would they have allowed me to continue if I was having IUI. she said because of my age and this was an intercourse cycle she was ok. my FS had mentioned 4 being the most embryos they put in during IVF so I assume they would have allowed 4 follicles and IUI.

man this will be a slow 2WW!

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah...What if you get knocked up with quads? Will you share?

dont say that!!!!!! i dont even want to think about that. my best friend had a dream ages ago that I had triplets!! Im probably wont even get pregnant this cycle

 

[Redclaire]

In ireland you get only a one or 2 embyro transfer tops in IVF,
and they actually ask you to sign a waiver that u requested 2 cos they reckon one baby can be carried safer. they only do a 3 transfer for advanced age (42-45)
When my sister did ivf 10yrs ago in the same clinic they routinely put 3 embryos back in , she had twins so all good but she was in hospital for 3 months when preg, they were born at 33weeks , spent 4 weeks in neonate icu, and my nephew had a few problems but all resolved now thank god. My friend had 3 singletons in the same clinic with ivf..no problems... makes you think...i want a healthy baba, no point in rushing mother nature too much!!

 

[Indigo77]

Sarah...What if you get knocked up with quads? Will you share?

dont say that!!!!!! i dont even want to think about that. my best friend had a dream ages ago that I had triplets!! Im probably wont even get pregnant this cycle

 

[Redclaire]

lol you're not alone sarah!!
my OH has had vivid dreams (plural!!) of twins and quins!! he can even remember what they look like and the quinns he knows their names, all nice irish names too!! and the dreams are all in our house, all normal days and events...very strange!! twins i'd cope with ...quinns i'm off to New Zealand!!

 

[sarahincanada]

In ireland you get only a one or 2 embyro transfer tops in IVF,
and they actually ask you to sign a waiver that u requested 2 cos they reckon one baby can be carried safer. they only do a 3 transfer for advanced age (42-45)
When my sister did ivf 10yrs ago in the same clinic they routinely put 3 embryos back in , she had twins so all good but she was in hospital for 3 months when preg, they were born at 33weeks , spent 4 weeks in neonate icu, and my nephew had a few problems but all resolved now thank god. My friend had 3 singletons in the same clinic with ivf..no problems... makes you think...i want a healthy baba, no point in rushing mother nature too much!!

we saw a program the other night about someone who had 6 follicles after injectables and she ended up with 8 babies! hubby and I were shocked and I said i hope this isnt a sign!! I am fine with twins, and even triplets if thats what is meant to be, but I hope for just one!

 

[velo]

I HAVE 4 FOLLICLES READY TO POP!!!!!!!!

can you believe that! 2 each side. She says they usually hope for 2, maybe 3, so I responded REALLY well! she is ok with me continuing due to my age as its very unlikely they will all be good eggs or all fertilize and implant. She said twins is 10% likely and any more about 1%. So I have to do the ovulation sticks, and if I dont get the surge by Sunday I have to go in Monday and they will inject me to bring on ovulation.

Excellent!!! .

So is there any more monitoring at this point? Do they check your progesterone levels etc after ovulation? Or is it just waiting time after ov?

 

[sarahincanada]

lol you're not alone sarah!!
my OH has had vivid dreams (plural!!) of twins and quins!! he can even remember what they look like and the quinns he knows their names, all nice irish names too!! and the dreams are all in our house, all normal days and events...very strange!! twins i'd cope with ...quinns i'm off to New Zealand!!

omg perhaps his dreams are signs, then Im hoping you had a double BFP in the works!!!

 

[sarahincanada]

I HAVE 4 FOLLICLES READY TO POP!!!!!!!!

can you believe that! 2 each side. She says they usually hope for 2, maybe 3, so I responded REALLY well! she is ok with me continuing due to my age as its very unlikely they will all be good eggs or all fertilize and implant. She said twins is 10% likely and any more about 1%. So I have to do the ovulation sticks, and if I dont get the surge by Sunday I have to go in Monday and they will inject me to bring on ovulation.

Excellent!!! .

So is there any more monitoring at this point? Do they check your progesterone levels etc after ovulation? Or is it just waiting time after ov?

if I dont get a positive ovulation test saturday or sunday I have to go in monday for a trigger shot, but after that nothing. perhaps they do the after ovulation testing after a few failed cycles. she did give me a requisition to go get blood done 2 weeks after the positive ovulation test. I asked her what if my period comes before then and she said to still go for it I will check that nearer the time

how are you doing?

 

[velo]

we saw a program the other night about someone who had 6 follicles after injectables and she ended up with 8 babies! hubby and I were shocked and I said i hope this isnt a sign!! I am fine with twins, and even triplets if thats what is meant to be, but I hope for just one!

Did they survive? I like the idea personally of not having more babies at one time than boobs or arms. My DH joked if we had triplets we'd have to get my mom to move in with us.

 

[sarahincanada]

we saw a program the other night about someone who had 6 follicles after injectables and she ended up with 8 babies! hubby and I were shocked and I said i hope this isnt a sign!! I am fine with twins, and even triplets if thats what is meant to be, but I hope for just one!

Did they survive? I like the idea personally of not having more babies at one time than boobs or arms. My DH joked if we had triplets we'd have to get my mom to move in with us.

they did all survive, but she was in hospital for half of her pregnancy just lying there. hubby said he would do that selective reduction thing if we had 8 heartbeats, but I dont know if I could do that. however the chance of all surviving is low so I suppose people might prefer to reduce, what a hard choice.

and yes I think thats why most people dont mind the thought of twins as theres 2 boobs, 2 arms, and 2 parents lol

 

[Redclaire]

she's called 'Octomom' in the tabloids!! Silly lady, she has 6 kids already and is on social welfare! All 8 survived and are doing ok , a few have developmental probs cos born premmie. She has alot of help with feeds and stuff from nurses who volunteer.
Crazy to risk the health of all of them, herself included, her body must be a mess, her kidneys especially!

 

[velo]

she's called 'Octomom' in the tabloids!! Silly lady, she has 6 kids already and is on social welfare! All 8 survived and are doing ok , a few have developmental probs cos born premmie. She has alot of help with feeds and stuff from nurses who volunteer.
Crazy to risk the health of all of them, herself included, her body must be a mess, her kidneys especially!

Oh I didn't realize Sarah was talking about Octomom! I was wondering, are there actually any cases of surviving octuplets besides that crazy woman? I think there was another American who had 8, of which 7 survived past the first month.

 

[sarahincanada]

she's called 'Octomom' in the tabloids!! Silly lady, she has 6 kids already and is on social welfare! All 8 survived and are doing ok , a few have developmental probs cos born premmie. She has alot of help with feeds and stuff from nurses who volunteer.
Crazy to risk the health of all of them, herself included, her body must be a mess, her kidneys especially!

Oh I didn't realize Sarah was talking about Octomom! I was wondering, are there actually any cases of surviving octuplets besides that crazy woman? I think there was another American who had 8, of which 7 survived past the first month.

no it wasnt her!! i think octomom got a bad rap as she already had 6 kids and the doctor put in 8 embryos (plus she was a crazy angelina jolie wannabe who said she hadnt had any plastic surgery, yeah right!!). with this woman on tv she was just on injectables and I think perhaps IUI, so it wasnt as planned. they survived on the show, it didnt say anything about losing any the first month so hope they survived.

 

[Natsby]

Congrats Sarah, fingers crossed it works for you this month!

 

[mrsdh]

Hi ladies
I'm on my 1st cycle of clomid and currently 10 dpo. My fs has started me off on 50mg for 2 cycles and if no bfp may up the dose to 100mg. I found that I had less ewcm, only 2 days worth and a headache that lasted about a week. It seems that us ladies in the UK are only monitored by means of the 21 day progesterone blood test? My worries are the risk of thin uterine lining and lack of ewcm. My fs said the risks are greater when the dosage is high and when taken long term. So far I'm not feeling hopeful for this cycle, getting pre af type symptoms.
By the way I'm 40yrs young and ttc #4. Wishing everyone lots of luck and sticky babydust

 

[velo]

no it wasnt her!! i think octomom got a bad rap as she already had 6 kids and the doctor put in 8 embryos (plus she was a crazy angelina jolie wannabe who said she hadnt had any plastic surgery, yeah right!!). with this woman on tv she was just on injectables and I think perhaps IUI, so it wasnt as planned. they survived on the show, it didnt say anything about losing any the first month so hope they survived.

Was it the Chukwus in Texas? Here's a list of the known octuplets to wikipedia (sadly I think octomom is the only one to have all 8 survive)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multiple_births#Octuplets_.288.29

It says here the smallest died after a week.

 

[sadie]

hi mrsdh. I'm 41 and am to start clomid next saturday is af shows up on tuesday. 50 mg... will try for 3 months and then if no luck, we will take the next step. send along some more info, as it arises. are you using preseed? thx!

 

[velo]

if I dont get a positive ovulation test saturday or sunday I have to go in monday for a trigger shot, but after that nothing. perhaps they do the after ovulation testing after a few failed cycles. she did give me a requisition to go get blood done 2 weeks after the positive ovulation test. I asked her what if my period comes before then and she said to still go for it I will check that nearer the time

how are you doing?

FX for a for you this cycle! I think if you don't get one with 4 follies and excellent spermies, I'd be asking for more tests asap - like for anti-sperm antibodies etc.

I'm doing ok, no real strong feelings either that I am or am not this cycle (I'm 12 dpo and have resisted testing thus far!) Hoping to either get my or an appointment soon! I was hoping they would call earlier for a cancellation at the clinic I'm booked with for initial testing. (right now its August)