Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[ashknowsbest]

Scan looked great. Lining is 8.5. The two dominant follicles on each side are 8 and 10mm so everything is growing together. Doctor said theyll most likely see me back on sunday but I have to wait for the call to confirm.

 

[marie44]

Ash - good size follies & your lining is great. Mine ended up being 8mm so yours is right on track

Hopeful - congrats on the twin girls. It is such a blessing having 2, especially girls. Mine are 3 months now and are starting to comfort each other when they cry which is amazing. Are yours sharing a sac or do they each have their own? They couldn't tell me if mine were identical until after the birth when they analyzed the placentas. They ended up being fraternal which is more common.

 

[Kins]

Ash- awesome news keep up the growing follies I can't wait to hear your BFP

Hopeful- I dont mean to be intrusive but is everything okay with your third baby?

AFM- Scheduled for Tuesday for my Septum removal hopefully I heal quickly and can catch up with you ladies

 

[Hopeful_NJ]

Ash - good size follies & your lining is great. Mine ended up being 8mm so yours is right on track

Hopeful - congrats on the twin girls. It is such a blessing having 2, especially girls. Mine are 3 months now and are starting to comfort each other when they cry which is amazing. Are yours sharing a sac or do they each have their own? They couldn't tell me if mine were identical until after the birth when they analyzed the placentas. They ended up being fraternal which is more common.

We knew they were identical from the start. They have their own sac separated by a thin membrane. I have to have weekly ultrasounds to make sure they don't develop any issues because of this.

I'm really excited to witness the twin dynamic once they are here!

 

[Hopeful_NJ]

Ash- awesome news keep up the growing follies I can't wait to hear your BFP

Hopeful- I dont mean to be intrusive but is everything okay with your third baby?

AFM- Scheduled for Tuesday for my Septum removal hopefully I heal quickly and can catch up with you ladies

Unfortunately we lost Baby A (singleton) almost two weeks ago. Was sitting right my cervix and I started to bleed badly one day, it was so scary. It's been hard the accept so I've been trying not to think about it. I'm still blessed to have the twins. Thanks for asking.

 

[Kins]

Aww so sorry hopeful these losses are never easy. But you are definitely right you have a lot to be thankful for two baby girls to greet u this year

Ill be praying for u and all of us ladies and dear hubbies.

 

[ashknowsbest]

marie - thanks, I have hope this cycle!

kins - I can't wait to get my bfp either, thanks! Good luck at your procedure on Tuesday! I hope you heal quickly too so that you can join all of us!

hopeful - so sorry you lost one of your babies It's so nice that you still have your girls and they're progressing nicely!

AFM - scan today went great. Everything is growing together, all of the follicles he measured are around 13mm, he measured about 5 but there were lots of other ones that "looked" the same size. Since he didn't measure them I can't be sure but it's look good. He told me that because my estrogen is around 1000 already, I'm most likely going to be monitored every day until my ER....oh the joys of IVF! I'm not really happy about that but I also want what's best for this cycle so I'll do it obviously. Lining is still at 8.5mm so ... bring on the ER!

 

[Kins]

Hey furmama have you had you hysteroscopy yet? When did they say you can start ttc? My doctor said two months!!!! Ugh

 

[ashknowsbest]

Hi ladies.

I ended up getting 25 eggs yesterday and got the fert report today.

16 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI.

Not too excited since the fert rate is less than 50% but I have to try to stay positive with what I have.

 

[Kins]

Good luck ash! Remember it only takes one! Keep us posted!

 

[sweet hrt]

Hi ladies.

I ended up getting 25 eggs yesterday and got the fert report today.

16 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI.

Not too excited since the fert rate is less than 50% but I have to try to stay positive with what I have.

Ash, I had similar numbers in todays ER, 29 eggs, will get to know other info tomorrow. Had lot of cramping after ER and praying that I don't get excess OHSS.
Anyway, Good luck to you and hope most of them grow to nice blastocyst.

 

[ashknowsbest]

thanks kins!

sweet - thanks! Just make sure you drink lots of gatorade and have protein because that helps to ward off OHSS!

 

[MissyMaddy]

Hi everyone. Hope you are having a great day

Marie. Your girls are sooo cuteeee. You must be so busy with them. Enjoy your time. They grow so fast.

Kins, jchic everyone how are you?

Ash.. Best of luck. Hope you will get excellent blasts and even more to freeze. Fx'ed for a bfp.

AFM. I had one failed iui and one cancelled due to overstimulation. I am on cd3 and starting bcps for 11 days for IVF. We might be doing FET as I am at risk for ohss. I hope this is it for us!!

Jchic n everyone who did ivf. What was your bmi? And your protocol?? My bmi is 22.8. I'll be doing bcps, metformin, gonal f, low dose hcg and ganirelix (antagonist right?)

 

[MissyMaddy]

Sweet best of luckkkk to you too

 

[sweet hrt]

missy, good luck with your ongoing cycle.

ash, thanks for the advice on OHSS...i started coconut water and gatorade.

The nurse told us that out of 29 eggs retrieved yesterday, 16 were mature and 14 fertilized with ICSI. Will get to know on day 5 Tuesday if they grow normally. We are opting for CCS (chromosomal screening) which would cost $4500 out of pocket but hope that it may decrease chances of m/c.

 

[MissyMaddy]

Excellent fertilization rate Sweet!!

 

[jchic]

Hi ladies just checking in! Ash stay positive. You only need 1 good one and it will work!!
I've been put on bed rest which is so hard. Just got out of hospital but all is ok. Babies are alright it's just the pressure in my uterus is too much so have to be in bed.

 

[ashknowsbest]

jchic - I'm so happy to hear everything is fine! Thank goodness! Try to keep yourself busy in bed by knitting or something That's what I'd do!

 

[Kins]

Jchic I was just reading your journal when your entry popped up on this board. sorry bout the the bedrest. Are the doctors pretty confident this will help? Keep them little ones inside for as long as possible. Once they're out there will be no time for bedrest.

 

[jchic]

Thanks girls!

Kins - they're confident that its irritable uterine symptoms so bed rest should help. Will get checked each week to make sure all is ok

Maddy- I was on estrogen priming protocol so did estrogen THEN the IVF Meds
It's a slow and steady approach. Your protocol sounds great!!!!!