August IUI group

[~Brandy~]

West- How did your meeting go? Whats your calendar look like? Have you joined any IVF threads…. They are really great support.


Brayr- It’s going well thanks for asking! We have another scan on Tuesday I will be 10W! My fertility specialist will release me to my OB if all goes well Tuesday.. I will really miss him but I just pray everything goes well. FX for you that you got the right amount of BD in!


I got a Doppler last week and spent forever trying to find the babies. I think I did since I picked up a heartbeat of 137 and 149. I don’t think either were my heartbeat as I think that should be 100 or less.

 

[West coast]

Hi all
My app went well. I did shed some tears as I was frustrated with the old clinic (my fs branched out with some other fs and opened a new clinic) since they still hadn't sent all my file! The nurse was great though. She went over everything. Only thing I'm not so sure about is having another HSG! Argh! The fs did not tell me I'd need another and myself and I had to get more blood work done! I'm now day 25 so it will be likely I have to get the HSG in 2 weeks. The nurse said it was my choice but they want to avoid starting retreival and finding polips. It will be my second week of school and when I know I'll be missing so much in October, I'm worried. But I guess they are just playing it safe.
Anyway, I picked up half my meds and now I wait for my HSG, then a positive ovu test to start Estrance. I'll be starting shots at the beginning to October. Exciting! I'm avoiding alcohol, keeping caffeine and sugar intake low. I'm going for a massage today and i have an accupuncture app booked. Im trying to keen stress low. I have started a October Ivf thread and been in contact with a friend of a friend (who did 8 rounds of Ivf!)for advice too. It's nice to have a plan but of course I'm still worried it won't work lol.
Bray, glad to hear babies are doing well! I'm leaning towards asking for 2 fertilized eggs being implanted but I think nurse convinced DH it was wise to see what day they will transfer(day3=1, day 5=2).
Brandy, happy bding! I'm still rooting for you!

 

[lusterleaf]

Hi, trying for my 2nd and I had an IUI on August 30th. I am on crinone now and have been having AF cramps, I am not sure if this is a bad thing or if its just because of the crinone, thoughts??

 

[Brayr08]

Hey all!

Brandy, when do you get to find out the sex of your twins?

West, where are you at in your IVF process?

AFM, still not pregnant. DH & I aren't really trying, but not preventing either. Hope you both are doing well!

 

[West coast]

Brayr, good to hear from you! I had a hysteroscopy last week and was told my uterus looks great. So I'm post ovulation now and will start Estrace Thursday. Injections will start on day 2 of my next cycle. I'm excited! I've been very busy with a new teaching job. I got my own class for the year so it's super busy. Of course everything at once, eh?
Take care and keep in touch!

 

[West coast]

Day 4 of my injections. Going for blood work tomorrow. Feeling fine...just tired after a full day of work and a 2 hr bike ride last night, but I still managed a 45 min run. I'll take it easy now. So hard when excersizing is one of the best ways for me to reduce stress!
Brayr, how are things with you?
Brandy, did you find out the sex of your twins?

 

[West coast]

Brayr, Oh, just saw twin girls! Fun! Hope you're feeling well!

 

[~Brandy~]

Yep were having twin girls! I am feeling great Still never had a pregnancy symptom lol

I just started feeling them move around in there the last couple day and I am showing its all so real!

GL with your bloodwork. Will you have monitoring ultrasounds?

 

[West coast]

Nice you haven't been feeling bad! Exciting times!
I had blood work today and they uped some of my meds. I have blood and ultrasounds every other day now. Makes for very long days for me! I have to leave at 6am and then cross my fingers I'm back for work at 9am. All worth it in the end I'm sure!

 

[West coast]

I had my EG today! 13 retrieved. We asked for ICSI for 10 and 3 "natural". We'll find out tomorrow how many embryos survived. Transfer likely Friday.
How are you all?

 

[~Brandy~]

I had my EG today! 13 retrieved. We asked for ICSI for 10 and 3 "natural". We'll find out tomorrow how many embryos survived. Transfer likely Friday.
How are you all?

Exciting news! Thats a great # for retrieval. So you're having a 5 day transfer? How many do you intend to transfer?

 

[Brayr08]

That is so exciting West!!!! Can't wait to hear how those little eggies are growing!

 

[West coast]

I got the call this am from the lab. 8 follicules remain(including the 3 that naturally took!). We'll get a call wed am to know if they want us there that afternoon or Friday for the transfer. Excited! We may only do 1 egg transfer since DH is so paranoid about twins. But it will depend on quality.

 

[Brayr08]

What did you find out today West?

 

[West coast]

News from the lab! 7 embryo's still going strong! 4 are top quality(2 from Ivf, 2 ICSI)!! Transfer set for Friday at noon. I'm going for accupuncture before and a massage the night before. Planning for Friday and Monday off work. Any other recommendations?. Not sure if we should transfer 1 or 2....

 

[Brayr08]

I would transfer 2 for sure.

 

[Brayr08]

How'd it go today West?

 

[West coast]

Great! Easy peasy after all the rest! Doc was convinced 1embryo was best and we were stoked it was an Ivf embryo! We got a pic of the embryo too Trying to rest this weekend. Blood test on the 29th but will definately test before.
How are you Brayr?

 

[West coast]

Tested positive this am! Cramps and nausea likely early pregnancy according to nurse at my clinic. But feeling a bit better than 2 days ago! Blood work will confirm tomorrow.

 

[~Brandy~]

Tested positive this am! Cramps and nausea likely early pregnancy according to nurse at my clinic. But feeling a bit better than 2 days ago! Blood work will confirm tomorrow.

What FANTASTIC NEWS!!! Congratulations!!