Aug / Sept IVF UPDATED ROLE CALL (9.19.12 - AM)

[wanabeamama]

Wow that sounds great fingers crossed for good numbers and more importantly good quality

 

[oneof14]

I just got back from my first u/s since stimming, 4 days of stimming. I have 7 follies, but they are small like 5/6 mm. Now I'm not sure If the lupron is suppressing me more or this is normal. I've read woman have 19mm after 4 days of stims. I'm scared my follies aren't growing. I still have to see what my levels come back, but should I be concerned?

 

[LillyLove]

Sorry I don't know the answer oneof14. What did your doctor say?

 

[LillyLove]

Yes I can start my cycle now finally.

Im from Scotland.

Dancing Diva!
Best wishes for this cycle. Glad you had a good response to Gonal F. I think that is part of my protocol too.

 

[wanabeamama]

I just got back from my first u/s since stimming, 4 days of stimming. I have 7 follies, but they are small like 5/6 mm. Now I'm not sure If the lupron is suppressing me more or this is normal. I've read woman have 19mm after 4 days of stims. I'm scared my follies aren't growing. I still have to see what my levels come back, but should I be concerned?

What did they say? We're they concerned?
Are you taking lupron at the same time?

 

[tlm]

Yay dancingdiva!!! When do you start injections? And what are you using??

Oneof14, I have no idea about follie size and count! What did your doctor say? And when your bloodwork comes back will that tell you more? Fx that you are right where you should be!!! I will say a prayer for you!!

 

[oneof14]

Thanks ladies, I didnt see my dr, just the tech. I will know more today, I am hoping its just early. Fingers crossed!

 

[LillyLove]

I'm sure it is just early oneof14!! Fx'd for your levels to come back great!

 

[oneof14]

I'm sure it is just early oneof14!! Fx'd for your levels to come back great!

Thanks Lilly, I hope so. I am trying to remain calm, but its hard.. lol..

 

[tlm]

It's next to impossible to remain calm throughout ttc if you have gone as long as we have with nothing working out! Have you guys Seen this thread about ivf successes? It's very encouraging!!

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/assisted-conception/491023-list-your-ivf-successes-here.html

 

[wanabeamama]

I posted on there about somthing and they didn't acknowledge me at all so didn't go back lol

 

[tlm]

Hmmmm, ok I have enjoyed reading how many have succeeded with ivf! I think I posted too, I didn't expect to get responses...

 

[LillyLove]

I have enjoyed reading the success stories and check back from time to time. I always thought it would be so great to post on there one day when I have my own success story.

Which leads me to the question.....How many ppl have you told about ivf? When will you tell ppl about your bfp?

I have been pretty open with ppl that we are moving forward with ivf because that is just who I am. I mean I am not announcing it on facebook or anything but just to close friends, parents, and ppl at work. But now it is difficult because I realize a normal ttc person waits 3 months to tell ppl they are pg....I think I can still do that and just say we are still waiting for the results but it will be difficult not to share my bfp (when I get it!!) because we have been trying so long.

 

[wanabeamama]

Oh yes it is lovley to read the success stories its always nice.

We're not telling anyone about the ivf and I would like to say I won't announce my bfp until 12 weeks but I think I would be just way too excited and not be able to hold it in lol

 

[Phantom710]

Which leads me to the question.....How many ppl have you told about ivf? When will you tell ppl about your bfp?

I'm in a slightly different situation, but as a surrogate, I've actually had to explain to a lot of people that I go through IVF, I think people just imagine me, a turkey baster and the father's sperm. Hehehe

Luckily, I work at a hospital, so at least the people there understand it, and I even have a nurse or two that will help me with the injections (since DH is afraid of needles, )

Originally, I wasn't going to tell anyone (besides the parents/agency) that we were positive until after the first trimester, but I'm sure everyone will be asking me as soon as i fly back from the transfer appointment.

 

[tlm]

Lilly, I have thought about this too. Dh has told NO ONE. I have told some close friends and just recently my mom and only because she was asking probing questions and I was tired of dancing around the subject and feeling like I was lying to her. To be onset I am worried abou the friends I have told because I feel like I am going to be stressed at having to tell them every little thing and they will be asking questions. So more recently I have been trying to sensor myself a little bit so I don't have as many people asking. If ivf works I would like to keep it on the dl for a bit, the people I see everyday will know ASAP, but we will hold off on telling everyone for a while. And just because of whatwe have been through I will not be posting much on FB because it's really hard for me to see all of the announcements on there having to go through this process!

I really wish dh would change his mind and say something to his parents or a friend! But he said he doesn't want this to be "public knowledge". I sort of understand, he is a very private person. But I feel like IF is not talked about (part of what makes this process so difficult) and by us not sharing our story we are only adding to the stigma that is infertility! Until a year ago I never thought we would have a problem ttc and it's a very tough pill to swallow!

 

[LillyLove]

Thanks for the responses ladies! It is always nice to get other perspectives.

Tlm- Just like you I felt like IF is such a taboo subject that I guess I have tried my best to break down some of those barriers by being open about our journey. I never in a million years thought we would have problems getting pg. It was such a shock. It is interesting that once I started sharing with people I found out I was not alone and that Ivf is more common than I ever thought! A long lost friend I recently connected with and also a coworker have gone through the process - one successful on the first try, one successful on the third. They have been a great source of support to me and I am so thankful.

On the otherhand I totally respect a person's need for privacy. A part of me wishes I would've kept things a bit closer to the vest but so far ppl aren't paying very much attention to dates and I haven't been getting asked about specifics so that is good!

 

[LillyLove]

Oh and I will not be announcing my pregnancy on facebook either, tlm. Hearing pregnancy announcements are the worst when you are dealing with IF. I thought it was pretty cool though that after a facebook acquaintance announced the birth of her baby she wrote "Thank God for IVF" .... I thought that was so cool and brave. I wrote her a note telling her so and that just that little act offered so much hope to me and who knows who else!

 

[julesjules100]

Hi Jules,

We are doing ICSI due to DH's morphology issues, and I agree that it seems like yet another unnatural process...but hey, whatever works, right? Your ET is so soon, very exciting!! Best of luck.

Hi septbride

Quick update; had my ER on Thursday and they collected 16 eggies (which was a surprise as we expected around 11). Opted to do a 50:50 split with IVF and ICSI. Got the call this morning that we have 13 embies (7 of the 8 ICSI fertilised and 6 of the 8 that were just IVF). Provisional transfer date of this Sunday although they will move this to Tuesday if they can get any to blast.

Hope everyone is doing well and that stimming is ticking along.

J x

 

[tlm]

Yay Jules!!! Those numbers sound awesome!! How was ER? Did you bloat up after? I have heard some women do...