Clomid & male factor infertility

[Mamamirfy]

I think Chicago is 3 hours ahead of me.....or maybe just two. Can't wait to hear results.

 

[MySillyGirls]

Hey girls! Well I just got back from the scan. My follies did grow. But, there are only 6 measurable follies that measure between 10 and 11.5. Then, there are a handful of little ones. I asked the nurse and she said the numbers were a little low but OK. She said they hope I catch up by Friday. So, the news is just ok on my end. We wish there were more follies this size and we hope they all grow big by Friday. I do start my cetrotide today to prevent ovulation. So, I am not sure how I feel about this right now...

 

[Mamamirfy]

They'll grow!!! I'll send positive thoughts and picture those lil suckers growing. It will happen

 

[pink32]

Hey Girls,

told you they would grow silly, and by friday they will be even bigger.

i am feeling a bit uncomfortable now, bit bloated and bit of ovary discomfort. i had my trigger shot last night at 11:30pm and go in for egg collection tommorow (fri 11:30am)... i'm so anxious and nervous and excited all at the same time.

I should be going in for Egg transfer next wednesday....

Cant wait to hear how your next scan goes silly...by next week we should both have our little embryos put back...

Mirf, hope you are doing well...how is the accupuncture going? are you guys still attending?

 

[pink32]

Hey girls! Well I just got back from the scan. My follies did grow. But, there are only 6 measurable follies that measure between 10 and 11.5. Then, there are a handful of little ones. I asked the nurse and she said the numbers were a little low but OK. She said they hope I catch up by Friday. So, the news is just ok on my end. We wish there were more follies this size and we hope they all grow big by Friday. I do start my cetrotide today to prevent ovulation. So, I am not sure how I feel about this right now...

Silly, please dont stress...6 is not a bad amount, i also have smaller ones and by friday they will grow so much more....you will see... are you drinking heaps of water? i've increased my intake to approx. 2 & 1/2litres per day....i'm peeing so much but apparantly they say to drink 2 litres.....i'll say a little pray for your follies too silly xoxo

 

[MySillyGirls]

Thank you ladies! I hope they grow! Pink, so exciting for you...it is Thursday where you are and you'll have those puppies out of you in just a day. Yay! Praying for gooood embies! I am guessing my egg retrieval won't be until at least Monday. maybe even Tuesday... That is if they don't cancel this... OK PMA, PMA, PMA...

 

[pink32]

i know, i cant wait to see how many eggs they retrieve....it wont be long to you have yours too silly......don't be negative, they aint cancelling any cycle, it will be fine you'll see...it's thursday 9:45am here at the moment...this time tommorow i'll be making my way to the hospital....24hrs to go.....

what have they said to u about fri? is it another scan and then trigger shot?

 

[MySillyGirls]

Pink, Friday is another scan. Just by reading online other women's experiences with similar follicle growth, I would guess I don't get the trigger shot until Sunday for a monday or tuesday retrieval. Yikes! Of course, Monday is my weekly company conference call so I really need to try to get some idea of this on Friday so I can get out of the call.

Soo exciting about tomorrow for you! You MUST post as soon as you are conscious. LOL

 

[MySillyGirls]

Unfortunately, I bet they make me schlep to the northern suburbs this weekend for another scan as my office is closed. I am guessing, best case scenario is that I will have some 14mms on Friday. For microflare protocal they like to trigger around 18mm.

 

[pink32]

that sucks you gotta go to different offices for follow ups...how frustrating...

cant wait till your scan...let me know as soon as you can...

i will let u know how i go as soon as i get back....the hospital just called me and said i should be there for a total of 2 hours, so i should be home quite quickly.....

We are also suppose to be picking up a new car we bought last weekend...so we have 2 positive things happening tommorow - dh goes "hopefully it's a good omen" i pray to god it is....we only need the 3rd thing (everything comes in 3's) which hopefully will be a BIG FAT +++++++++++++++++++!!!!!

 

[MySillyGirls]

That would be AWESOME PINK...a new car, which hopefully comfortably accommodates 3 (or 4 lol). Oh , btw, did you ever decide for sure on # of embies you are transferring?

 

[pink32]

yeh the car is pretty hot...its an Audi A6 so plenty of room....its very hot, DH absolutely loves it....but i'll be driving it whilst then he gets my BMW....i get the new one - ofcourse i deserve it....lol

I think at this stage we are still transferring the 1 egg, but to be honest i've been thinking about it today thinking should we do 2? i just don't know...MY FS is so against putting back 2 and has scared the crap out of me re: cerebal pasy etc, and DH wants to put back 1 too....i'm scared, confused don't know....but knowing me i'll put back the 1 cause they've all put so many bad thoughts in my mind.

however, my FS nurse (shes' been fantastic) she told me that if they put back a blast (and it's pretty big) then there is a chance that you can end up with identical twins - if it splits in 2.....

How bout you? you still putting back the 2?

 

[MySillyGirls]

Hey Pink! OOOO...my dh loves the Audi A4 and the Audi A6! He has been trying to find a way to get one for awhile. I need a new car...I am driving a 2007 Jeep. We have looked at the Escalade's (we need seating for 8) but they are so overpriced. I also like the Lincoln Navigator and the Infiniti GX6 or something like that.

Anyway, I am still going with the FS recommendation...3 3-day embies or 2 5-day blasts. BUT...at this rate, I am guessing we won't have a ton to work with so we will probably have to do the 3 day embies to be safe. But, who knows with the #s I have if I will actually have 3 3-day embies. My FS put in two blasts with a woman and she got quads due to splitting, but that has never happened over age 35 with his practice so it is unlikely for me

 

[pink32]

You're so lucky your FS explained embies vs blasts etc...mine explained ZERO! nothing...he just said how many embryos you wana put back 1 or 2 and that was it....oh and ofcourse told us the bad news re: putting back 2...

did your FS tell you why he wants to put back 2 blasts? imagine that, quads....My goodness! is there a are greater chance if we put back 2 to 1?

i think i'll just wait till my eggs fertilize and see what we are dealing with...whether they are blasts or embies or what...i'm not sure of the difference really, i guess they'll let me know after tommorow?

 

[pink32]

oh, did your FS nurse tell you not to wear perfume, deodorant, nail polish when doing egg collection and transfer?

Mine told me to DEFINATELY not wear any of the above as it interferes with the embies coming out and being transferred for implamantation...

i spent last nite taking off my nail polish off my toes and will ensure i dont' have anything tommoro morn....

 

[MySillyGirls]

Pink, hi! Our FS is going by the US Reproduction Association guidance for women over 37. This guidance suggests due to our lowered chance of success 2 5 day blasts or 3 3 day embies. Now, if I was 39-42, the guidance would suggest 3 5-day blasts. Crazy huh?

They haven't told me ANYTHING about egg collection yet. I guess I'll find out when I get to that point...but that is really good to know! Wow, I had that cetrotide injection tonight and it is sore and itchy! Wow!

 

[pink32]

yeh the cetrotide injection hursts....i actually had orgalutran but it's the same thing....its a thicker needle...

so do u know what the guidelines are for a 33 year old....i'm 33 what would the guidelines suggest there?

 

[MySillyGirls]

Hi, Pink! US guidelines for a 33 year old do suggest 2 3 day embies of 1 5 day blast. So, probably fairly similar to what your doc is doing

 

[Mamamirfy]

I wonder why your FS (pink) has sucha strong feeling towrds not putting back two. My FS said that most people do the 2 and your rate of twins doesn't go up but your percentage to have one goes up 15%. I just remember that from last year because it was interesting to me. All of this is sooooo exciting. Really makes me want to call my FS and get going! DH is still doing the acupuncture....but there's no way of knowing if hes improved anything...until I get pregnant or he does a SA in November. Since, we are talking vehicles....I drive a 2006 BMW X5 and hubby has some new deluxe pick up. He needs it for work but wants a fancy car too. I'll definitely always be an SUV girl rather than a minivan girl. Off to work...today is the big day for grabbing your eggies Pink! And you find out what's happening more, tomorrow Silly! So happy for you girls.

 

[MySillyGirls]

Mirf, that IVF decision is sure a tough one isn't it? This will be our only shot at it. We've decided we are going back to adoption if this doesn't work. So, either way, it will be an exciting time! The only exception to this is if we manage to get some frost-babies. If so, we will give IVF one more shot. My follicles don't FEEL larger this a.m.! LOL . Right now, it is about 1a.m. Friday in Sydney. I bet Miss Pink is tossing and turning...