Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[DaisyQ]

Welcome cheart! I'm sorry to hear of your long battle with ttc.

When will you find out if your embryo is normal? which doctor do you have? I have also heard some negative things about 1 or 2 of the nurses, but I've heard it's extremely easy to switch, all you have to do is ask to be assigned to a different one.

A great resource for you might also be the RMA of NJ board on fertility community. They are RMA pros, while the rest of us are relative newbies. https://forums.fertilitycommunity.com/vitro-fertilization-ivf/2020205426-rma-nj-ivf-ladies-111.html

If you feel like you are not getting all the information, can you set up an office or phone appointment with your doctor?

 

[DaisyQ]

Double post

 

[BlueStorm]

Helena - sounds like u have great coverage!!

Welcome Cheart! Sorry to hear of all your troubles. What office do you go to?

 

[marie44]

Bluestorm- i stopped drinking once i started stimming cd3 i think. I don't know if one glass would hurt anything but i would stop then. I didn't go on a diet but i was worried about my lining and a good diet can supposedly help it (like drinking milk & eating more fruit etc.) i just crept by with the minimum 8mm lining. They said i could have 1 cup of coffee a day but i tried to stay away from it as much as possible. As long as you are taking your vitamins, whatever else you do is just a bonus.

Cheart - my dh is older too. That's what is great about icsi, it gives those slow swimmers a chance. Are the going to do FET next cycle with your embie?

 

[DaisyQ]

Marie - how are you little beanies settling in?

So ladies, I had an idea yesterday. My consult with Dr. Morris is the week after next. I will be on my second week of BCP at that point (out of three weeks) so still a few weeks out from ER. I was wondering if maybe they would consider doing my ER and transfer...??? Since they have higher success rates (especially for FET), I would be really happy if they considered taking me mid-IVF cycle.

I really don't want to have to do IVF more than once (or twice, worst case) and really want to maximize my chances for success. I am now hoping to complete cycle 1 at RMA NJ and if that doesn't work, I may consider transferring to CCRM (in Colorado). I don't want to waste time or $$....

 

[BlueStorm]

Marie - how are you little beanies settling in?

So ladies, I had an idea yesterday. My consult with Dr. Morris is the week after next. I will be on my second week of BCP at that point (out of three weeks) so still a few weeks out from ER. I was wondering if maybe they would consider doing my ER and transfer...??? Since they have higher success rates (especially for FET), I would be really happy if they considered taking me mid-IVF cycle.

I really don't want to have to do IVF more than once (or twice, worst case) and really want to maximize my chances for success. I am now hoping to complete cycle 1 at RMA NJ and if that doesn't work, I may consider transferring to CCRM (in Colorado). I don't want to waste time or $$....

I think you should ask. From what you have been posting I think you are really leaning towards doing it at RMA NJ. You should go with your gut

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks blue! Hopefully, they will let me transfer...

 

[cheart]

Thanks for the warm welcome girls! I goto the Englewood office and see Dr. Costantini whom I adore. She more then makes up for my nurse. Well, had a phone follow up w/ the dr. today. I do not qualify for the study. So everything is riding on this one embie. Talk about having all your egg(s) is one basket! We get the PGD results on or about May 5th.

Did anyone else ever do PGD? They strongly suggested since we are both older and I am adopted so do not have any medical history on myself.

She explained alot to me over the phone today which I appreciated.
Basically, out of the 6 the three that fertilized: 1 only made it to 2 cells, 1 made it to 6 then arrested on day 6, and the survivor was 8 cells/early blast on day 5 and blasted on day 6.

She couldn't really give me anymore info on egg quality or if it was a sperm quality issue.
My husband has an 18 yr. old daughter from a previous marriage that was through IUI. But that was a long time ago....and years of cigars and whiskey I am sure played a role in his sperm currently.

Needless to say it has been a long 2 days , popped open a bottle of wine tonight and having a HUGE cup of coffee tomorrow! Haven't had a drink in months and any caffeine in a week and a half. Dr. said 1 cup a day for now is okay...

 

[DaisyQ]

Good update cheart. Are either you or hubs on any supplements? There is some promising research on coQ10 and dhea.

I think most of us on this board are still waiting for IVF #1, or doing iui, so no pgd experience. The other board though on fertilitycommunity, I feel like everyone is doing pgd.

 

[marie44]

Cheart - we were given the option of pgd but we decided not to. I wouldn't worry about dh sperm too much. With icsi, they find the best ones out of millions. His count overall may be affected by his drinking but icsi eliminates the male factor altogether. My dr said negative results on the pgd tests are rare but more & more places are recommending it.

Daisy - The twins are doing really well! 2 strong hbs thursday & my hsg is off the charts at 149,400. They just discharged me from rma. Dr. Klein is so sweet. He wrote letters and talked to the midwife & ob that would be taking over my care. He wanted to make sure i was in good hands. I'm going to miss him. GL with your decision. I tend to overthink everything too like you & dh is always telling me to relax. I was so upset i only had 5 embies & only 2 perfect ones but i guess that's all i needed. Hopefully you get lucky too!

 

[cheart]

Good luck DaisyQ

Marie44 that's great news!

AF came today so will call Dr. tomorrow w/ full flow day 1.
Anyone that has done FET, what was your protocol? I think I am to do possible Birth control, estrace, doxycycline, progestrone...

AF came early (supposed to be on 4/27 a little worried that it is so early) based on 4/27 day one they told me FET would be on 6/1 or 6/2 now I am not sure...

Plus I don't want to pay for meds before my PGD test results come back..which won't be until 5/5ish.

Does anyone else see Dr. Costatini?

 

[tryinginNJ]

I went in today for my second round of blood work/ultrasound for IUI prep. I have a total of 20 follies, two that are contenders for ovulation - the biggest measures at 13. I'm supposed to go back in 2 days for another round of monitoring and I'm more hopeful this month than others. Right now, I'm on Gonal F @ 112.5 we'll see if they increase or reduce my dosage. This is my first IUI so just waiting to see what the plan is....

 

[DaisyQ]

Hi ladies, just checking in from Turks & Caicos. It's official - bfn and onto IVF. Just waiting on AF now.

Marie, thank you for your encouraging words.

Trying, good luck on your iui.

Cheart, hope your pgd results come bak soon, and with good results.

 

[cheart]

Daisy Q: thanks....enjoy your vacay! sun and relaxation...just what the dr ordered!

IVF will be the charm for you!! Hang in there..

 

[jchic]

Hi Ladies! How is everyone? Just checking in! Have my surgery on May 21st and then onto IVF as soon as I get AF after surgery, so probably around June 10th or so! WOOHOO! Have an appt on May 3rd to discuss my IVF protocol!

 

[BlueStorm]

Hey girls! Hope you all had a good weekend. Daisy - I'm totally jeolous of you, Have a great time!

Jchic- So glad you have your plan for action in place!

Trying - sounds like good numbers so far

Cheart - Yay for starting your protocol for FET

I went to an infertility support group last night that I found on RESOlVE. It was really nice getting to talk face to face with other ladies going thru the same thing.

 

[tryinginNJ]

I went in today for another ultrasound (had one on Sunday too). It looks as though on the left side I have 2 follies at 14/15 and 1 at 11/13 on the right side I have 2 14/15 and 3 at 11/13. They are going to monitor me everyday until IUI but did say that if they continue to get big that my cycle will be cancelled.

I'm hoping that the growth slows down a bit, what size are they looking for them to be and how many do they consider too many and when would they schedule the IUI? Left a message with the nurse....I'm hoping there is still a chance for me this month.

 

[BlueStorm]

I went in today for another ultrasound (had one on Sunday too). It looks as though on the left side I have 2 follies at 14/15 and 1 at 11/13 on the right side I have 2 14/15 and 3 at 11/13. They are going to monitor me everyday until IUI but did say that if they continue to get big that my cycle will be cancelled.

I'm hoping that the growth slows down a bit, what size are they looking for them to be and how many do they consider too many and when would they schedule the IUI? Left a message with the nurse....I'm hoping there is still a chance for me this month.

This happened to me and then they lowered my dosage and I only ended up with a possible 3-4 (but 2 were under 16) and they still did the IUI. They did however talk to us about the chance of muliples and if we would be prepared to deal with all of that. The chances of it happening in our situation were so slim anyway. So maybe they need to lower your dosage and hopefully only 2-3 will mature.

 

[tryinginNJ]

They kept me at the same dosage for tonight at least - Gonal F 112.5. I guess we'll see again tomorrow.

 

[BlueStorm]

Maybe after tomorrow they will do one last low dose and then trigger? I think you might be ok, it seems like the smaller ones might not make it to be big enough to trigger.