Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[ashknowsbest]

Thanks!! I hear tomorrow morning

 

[DaisyQ]

Gabie - that's a lot of follies! I don't think TI is a waste at all. I think IUI only gives you a slight advantage over TI. Good luck!

Iheart - 18 embryos?! Wow - fantastic news. I'm sure you'll have a large number of embies to choose from for transfer. Good luck.

Ash, welcome back and good luck! Like Jchic said, somewhere between 25-50% of fertilized eggs make it to blast. For me, it was about 25% but I've seen others with a 50% blast rate. Regardless, with 10 fertilized, you should get at least 2 blasts to transfer, probably you'll have more and will have a frostie or two. Good luck!

To anyone I missed, hello!

 

[Gabie20]

Spoiled/Daisy- we don't have MF, it just seems like when we BD (***TMI ALERT) everything falls out, no matter how long I stay lying down or how many pillows I place for elevation, it seems like it slips right out.

 

[Spoiledangel]

Lol gabie I hear you trust me I felt the same cant say how many days I looked like I was some pschyo yoga guru almost whole body inverted haha

Ash last month I did my retrieval out of 16, 8 fertilized and I had 5 that made it to blast so I was lucky to have about a 62% rate, which if all thaw correctly will give me 3 cycles since we're doing 2 at a time than if the 3rd cycle is needed only the last little guy. So I think you will be fine hopefully enough for a fresh and frozen or 2 good luck, the waiting for the call is the worst.

AFM jumping in the shower than DH is doing the PIO thing for the first time and I'm netvous as heck lol

 

[ashknowsbest]

Daisy - thanks! I really am hoping that I get at least 2 frosty's but I'll take what I can get!

spoiled - thanks! Wow, what a GREAT rate for them making it to blasts, that's amazing!

Gabie - even though stuff falls out ... the sperm is different from the seminal fluid so you're still getting those little guys up there. Good luck!

AFM - I got the news about my ET. I will be doing a day 5 transfer I asked the nurse how many embryos I had left and she said she couldn't tell me so I e-mailed my doctor and am just waiting to hear back! I have to assume that since we're going to day 5 they're doing okay right and there are probably a good amount of them ... ?

 

[iheartqueens]

Thank you ladies for the warm welcome ladies and for the statistics, with 18 embryos to start even if I have 25% by Wednesday I'll have a few frosties which would be AMAZING!

Ash - Congrats!!! I just got the call that I'll too be doing day 5 on Wednesday in NY. So frustrating that they can't give us an update on the progress thus far. I think I'll send my doc an email as well... not sure I can wait 2 more days for an update! Good luck, maybe I'll even see you there!

Gabie & spolied - I know all too well about the inverted yoga headstand, mustve mastered it by now!

 

[ashknowsbest]

iheart - 18 embryos is AMAZING! You will most definitely have some to freeze! I'm hoping that I have some to freeze .. I had 10 embryos on Saturday so just praying that we have ... maybe 6-8 left ... it would be GREAT if we have 10 left but who knows!! What doctor do you see? And you go to RMA NY the one on madison?

 

[Poms Mom]

Gabie20,

i did TI alone, no IUI and got a BFP. so its possible. does DH have issues or you that can make it difficult to pass through. AFter BD, i laid down for about 10 minutes still and relaxing. idk if that did anything but DH said thats waht he read lol.

Good luck..babydush your way!

 

[iheartqueens]

Ash - I see Dr. Grunfeld on Madison Ave. I have been really happy with him and the entire practice. I have a good feeling about your cycle and I am praying that you have some frosties left over!!!

 

[Gabie20]

Poms, thanks that makes me feel so hopeful!! We have been BDing like crazy lol. I really hope this cycle works!

Ash- thanks I didn't know that makes me feel better!

 

[ashknowsbest]

iheart - I've definitely probably seen you there before then, I feel like during cycles that I live there! I'll be there on wednesday Do you mind me asking where you live? I'm just wondering how far you are from RMA...I met a lady there who had to drive like 2 hours to get there!

gabie - yeah no problem!

AFM - I finally got an e-mail from my doctor and he said that 5 are progressing well and the other 5 are progressing but they're a little bit slower than the others. I'm happy with that! He also seemed a little bit irritated that I e-mailed him but I really don't care because that's why my insurance company pays him the big bucks. And he wasn't mean just ... short I guess you could call it Oh well, I find it ridiculous that they only give you an update the day after the ER and not like ... day 3. I don't want one everyday just ... every other day ...

 

[Kins]

Poms, thanks that makes me feel so hopeful!! We have been BDing like crazy lol. I really hope this cycle works!

Ash- thanks I didn't know that makes me feel better!

Yup Gabie same here. We had a bfp w/out an IUI and we screwed up the TI. We had our ovidrel shot on a Wednesday and bd'd that night and was supposed to in on that Friday for an IuI. We never were able to get the IuI or bd on Friday so instead we bd on Saturday and I still got the bfp so keep ur spirits up. It's possible!

Hopeful so sorry to hear this news. Thinking of you.

Welcome I heart!

Afm- still waiting to tell family as I wanna be sure this pregancy is safe since there has been so many ups and downs. Last appt the doc said the fluid around baby was low but he said this would be the last thing to be concerned about so I guess it was really bad. I just wanna go in for a u/s and have a complete positive review.


Glad everyone survived the storm...objects can be replaced

 

[Kins]

Oops I mean wasn't too bad

Sorry I was typing from my phone

 

[iheartqueens]

Ash - I am sure we've seen each other in the office but compared to my previous RE's office I feel like I am never at RMA... and my cycle was really quick, I only stimmed for 8 days. When I went in on Wednesday of last week he said that if my estrogen was around 2,500 he would do my ER on Saturday and if it was only 1,500 he would wait until Sunday but I got a call that afternoon to do the double trigger shot that evening and to go in Friday for my ER. It seems crazy because for my IUI in May I was on Gonal F for 3+ weeks!

I live about an hour and forty five minutes from midtown with no traffic. Luckily we have an apartment in Queens, where we used to live, so it makes this whole process easier... and it was super convenient last week when I was unable to go back and forth because of Sandy.

Great news about your embryos, I too think it's crazy that the nurse can't just give us an update on Day 3, they clearly looked at them today to make a decision about the transfer. I didn't email my doctor, I am trying to wait it out... practicing my patience because I am sure there will be plenty of waiting to do over the next weeks and hopefully months

 

[Littlee49]

So, I went for another scan this morning...and now freak out mode is officially engaged.

Both babies' heart rates are strong (152 & 141)...however they aren't measuring where they should be at 7 weeks. Dr Hock thinks that it's off because I was just there on Thursday and it hasn't been a full week, or possibly the measurements were a little over exaggerated when I was there on Thursday, causing today's measurements too look like they didn't really grow. I am PRAYING so hard that everything is ok and they were just "off" on their measurements. Now I have to wait until next Tuesday to see how they progress...this is gonna be the longest week ever.

Has anyone ever experienced anything similar to this?? Please keep fingers crossed for me! I don't know if I can deal with another m/c...

 

[jchic]

Little - I have everything crossed for you!!!!! In the beginning, my very first scan, they only saw 1 sac, no yolk, nothing. It was so scary. I came back 4 days later and there was one baby, strong and healthy. They didnt detect the other baby until after 8 weeks! Please stay positive and strong. Those babies have EXCELLENT heartrates!!!!!!!

 

[Poms Mom]

had 2nd u/s at 6w2d...got to hear the heartbeat. took 2 tries but got to hear my lil one growing! so insane. DH says he cried. I am still in worried mode to make sure everything goes fine. trying not to stress but being careful and aware of my body. should be having final RMA session in a few weeks since RE says everything looks great. 111bpm! said right where it should be at this time.

 

[jchic]

Poms, that is awesome news!!!! just 2 more visits or so and then you will be released from RMA to your obgyn. It really is bittersweet. I was so sad to leave RMA NJ because they are just phenomenal. The best. BUT, being released means your pregnancy is progressing normally and on track. Beware, that when you go to your obgyn, there are no more weekly scans, etc. so its definitely hard to get used to!

 

[Kins]

Poms, that is awesome news!!!! just 2 more visits or so and then you will be released from RMA to your obgyn. It really is bittersweet. I was so sad to leave RMA NJ because they are just phenomenal. The best. BUT, being released means your pregnancy is progressing normally and on track. Beware, that when you go to your obgyn, there are no more weekly scans, etc. so its definitely hard to get used to!

YA i am starting to get the graduation jitters. I think this thursday is my last scan. I pray that everything is okay.

And my next appt wont be till the 19th with my OBYGYN.
I told my RE I'm gonna miss her and she said you can still come back everyother day if you want like you have been. Haha. Oh man.

Poms so happy for you! I asked hubby if he teared up and he said NO. What a guy lol

Little I think you will be just fine. Your babies are growing! They will catch up

 

[ashknowsbest]

iheart - omgoodness. Stiming for 8 days?! I wish! I always respond pretty well to the meds but they like to stim me slow because of my age!! Ah we're having ET's tomorrow!! I really hope yours goes smoothly and you get your bfp!

little - I'm happy you got to see your babies again! Just stay positive, I've never been pregnant but I'm sure everything will work out, I have my FX'd for you!

poms mom - must have been so nice to hear the heartbeats! Congratulations!

Transfer for me tomorrow! Nervous!