Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[jchic]

I think you should definitely contact the nurse. I am on number #3 now and we will be moving to IVF too.

 

[jerseygirl412]

I think I should too, at least just to see if I'm on the same page as the RE. I'm going to get in touch with the nurse email her, I will keep you posted on what she says.

 

[DaisyQ]

My doc's of the opinion that if it's going to work, it will work on the first three (but usually first two) tries. Let us know what your doc suggests.

 

[jerseygirl412]

I will definitely let you all know what they tell me....
I just have this feeling that the is right around the corner and it's starting to depress me

 

[BlueStorm]

Hey ladies Hope you are all well today.

Daisy - I'm glad to hear you will be moving on if this cycle doesn't work. When I had my IVF consult they did tell me that they only do 6 day transfers at RMA NJ. Like you said they feel that if it doesn't make it to blast before transfered that it won't make it after transfer, or at least that maybe the chances aren't as great b\c obviously some women transfer before that stage and have success.

Thanks for all the well wishes with the tapping. So I had my taping yesterday on The Revolution. It was really great. I was super nervous but once I meet everyone and they were so nice I felt much better. I have to say Dr. Jen was really nice and she is really passionate about getting infertility awareness out there (we spoke off camera about it a lot) Tim Gunn is the nicest person I ever meet. We spoke after the tapping and he wished us so much luck and had so many nice things to say. Some of it was a little scripted and they made me pretend I didn't know about certian stuff that I already knew about. My DH lied and said his sperm were ok, b\c he was embarrassed, but that's ok So it is going to air the week of the 22nd which is national infertility week. I don't know the exact date yet but will let you all know when I find out. It was fun getting hair and makeup done and all. We also saw Ty Pennington and he was super nice too. For some reason I expected everyone to be snobby.

 

[DaisyQ]

Wow! Sounds like a great experience! I'll have to DVR it.

Jersey, why do you think AF is coming? Cramps? Aren't you only 6 or 7 DPO? How early did it come last cycle? Are you on progesterone?

 

[jchic]

Blue! That is soooo awesome, I am SO taping it! WOOHOO!

What is a blastocyst....explain why RMA will get me prego with a 6 day transfer

xxoo

 

[DaisyQ]

a blastocyst is a stage in embryonic development - it has effectively "hatched" and is ready to implant. This is why a blastocyst embryo transfer is considered better or more effective, because they are more developed and more likely to implant.

That said, our friend Marie had a 3 day transfer (not blastocyst) and she got twins!

 

[BlueStorm]

Blue! That is soooo awesome, I am SO taping it! WOOHOO!

What is a blastocyst....explain why RMA will get me prego with a 6 day transfer

xxoo

A blastocyst is an embryo which has been left to develop until day 5 or 6 and presents a complex cellular structure formed by approximately 200 cells. The blastocyst phase is the development stage prior to implantation of the embryo in the mother’s uterus.

Transferring a blastocyst on day 5+ has the following advantages:

It makes a better selection of embryos possible. Embryos which reach this stage offer a better implantation capacity due to the fact that they have overcome possible development hurdles which are frequently produced in the early stages. It is for that reason that we limit transfers to 1 blastocyst (or maximum 2), reducing the risk of multiple births.
It allows a more physiological synchronisation between the embryonic phase and the responsiveness of the endometrium

 

[jchic]

thanks ladies Now I am blastocyst notified!

 

[BlueStorm]

Soo I've been looking around on the RESOLVE website and came across this conference. It looks really awesome and I would love to go. Just throwing it out there if anyone would be interested in going since it's in the tri state area. It would be great if we could get a small group together and go!

Here is the link for the information https://afamilyofmyown.com/tri-state-conference-2/

 

[jerseygirl412]

Blue sounds like that was an exciting time for the taping! I will definitely be watching

Daisy I feel very crampy now usually how I feel when AF is coming... I know that is a pregnancy symptom but I don't think it is for me..... last cycle my AF came 11 days after IUI. I'm not on the progesterone supplement my level was 24 last Saturday RE's office told me the level was high enough to support a pregnancy if the IUI worked...do you think I should be on the supplement?
If it comes down to IVF I'm almost postive they said we go to the Morristown office.

 

[DaisyQ]

Looks great! I am leaving for vacation that day though.

 

[DaisyQ]

So you normally get cramps several days ahead of AF?

Not a doc, but my personal opinion is that a 11 day LP is on the short side. Progesterone is hard to assess because it's released in pulses throughout the day, so it could be ok at one point, and too low if tested at another point. Also, progesterone could be ok at 7 dpo, but drop off precipitously later in the LP, bringing on AF. If it were me, I would ask for progesterone for your next iui, especially if you get AF early again. Hoping this is implantation cramping though...

 

[jerseygirl412]

Yes, I normally get cramps and sore bb's before my AF. If my period comes early again I'm definitely going to ask for the supplement. Never thought to ask about the levels that could change since morning monitoring is early in the AM. I'm hoping that I'm wrong as far as the cramps go...it really stinks when you're so over aware of any little pain or twinge during this 2ww...But thanks so much Daisy for the advice truly appreciate it

 

[DaisyQ]

Of course!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Read this hon. Sounds like progesterone support during gonadotropin meds is considered prudent.

https://www.asrm.org/uploadedFiles/...Bulletins/Progesterone_supplementation(1).pdf

 

[jerseygirl412]

Daisy...THANK YOU!!! If AF comes I'm bringing this up that I think I should have the supplement!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Agree!! Look at it this way - it certainly can't hurt (anything other than the sex life).

 

[Stinas]

Hi ladies! Hope everyone is doing well!!!

Does anyone have any Urologist recommendations in N. NJ? I am in Bergen County.
This guy we have now is rubbing me the wrong way.