December ivf/fet for a Christmas miracle

[Kaylakin]

OK interesting. thanks! i think mood swings are the most common.
I'm going to start IVF in January. Time is standing...still.

Barb - January seems far but it's almost December and hopefully with the holidays things will fly by!
The waiting is so hard, isn't it?? It's the worst!

 

[barbikins]

I've been waiting for three Years to bring home a baby. So ya waiting sux!!!

 

[Serenyx]

serenyx- Good luck with your scan next week! Let us know how it goes. How long have you been on the progynova?

I started it just over a week ago. I was on two tablets at first and have now increased it up to 3 per day. Hopefully they are doing their job and thickening my lining up nicely. I am also on baby aspirin.

AFM- When will this crazy bloating feeling go away?! I am 4 days past my EC and feel like things are not any better! Anyone who's gone through this before remember how long their bloating lasted? At this point, I am glad they have to freeze all my embies as I can't imagine putting them back in right now! I am so ready to move on to the FET! Tomorrow I will find out how many we get to freeze - so far we have 11 morulas (6 are compacted).

Mine lasted for a good few weeks but that is because I developed OHSS. My ovaries swelled to approx 4-5 x their normal size

11 is a good number at this stage, fingers crossed that the majority go on and develop further.

 

[cali_kt]

Gdane- Such a comforting thought to have people going through this with you! Glad you don't have to travel too far on turkey day!!

TCreasey- I haven't had the boob issue, but I feel like this bout with Lupron has been more miserable than the last.

Barbi- my mood swings are the worst this time!! Poor DH!!

Snoz- Good for you!!! We should try to make the best of it as much as we can!

Kayla- I think you are our first!!! I warm it by placing it in my armpit for 5 minutes. I recently got advice to use an icepack on the skin before the injection. Going to try it this time!! Good luck with PIO!! Dec 4 is coming up..so excited for our first BFP!!!! You guys sound like us! I don't want to ruin anyone's holiday with a BFN but would love to surprise my mom and dad with a BFP! We wouldn't tell anyone but our parents until after first trimester....but would love to give them a special Christmas gift!!!!

Hate- I had severe OHSS, so my experience was not common. I heard gatorade helps a lot. I think about a week...and then it should go down.

Serenyx- Hope your lining is thickening nicely!!

 

[GdaneMom4now]

Serenyx, glad to see you back around!

Is there anything you can do to help avoid getting OHSS? I was trying to google it and it seems like there isn't much you can do.

 

[tcreasey88]

Thanks for all the boob related responses! Lol, it's suprising how open I've become since this whole process began! Lol. My mum says once you have a baby you lose all that anyway! Still very sore, prayin on an hourly basis for af to arrive!! :-/ xx

 

[Cjohnson13]

Had my lining check this morning it's at 10mm so scheduled for my fet on the 6th! Getting excited now!

 

[tcreasey88]

Yay cjohnson! X

 

[Hatethewait85]

serenyx- Fx for a good thick lining when you go in for your scan! Your ovaries got huge when you had OHSS. I think I may have a mild form of it- I only gained about 3 pounds. Today (8 days after the trigger) I was able to get my "fat pants" on and they are a little tight and uncomfortable!

cali- You are right- it's been 8 days since the trigger and I got my "fat pants" on.

Gdane- I'm not sure there is really a way to prevent it if you oversstim. It's all based on the number of eggs they collect. My fs had me take cabergoline vaginally for 8 days after EC to prevent/treat it and I think it helped. I have been drinking TONS of gatorade too. Fx you don't have it happen!!

Cjohnson- Yay! Good luck next week!

AFM- I officially have 3 !! I can't believe that of my 11 morulas only 3 were good enough to freeze. I am glad for a spare in case 1 doesn't survive the thaw though. I was really hoping to get a couple FETs out of last cycle but I will take what I can get! My fs did say the 3 we have are excellent quality so that is reassuring! Now I just have to wait for CD1 so I can get this show on the road. Come on AF!!

 

[GdaneMom4now]

I'll have to respond to everyone a little later but I had my baseline today and everything looked great! Dropping to 5units of Lupron on Friday and adding in bravelle and menopur!

 

[GirlArmyPilot]

Had my baseline this morning. Everything looks great as well! Can't wait for my next appointment!!

 

[GdaneMom4now]

girlarmy, when do you start your stimming?

 

[barbikins]

i cant wait to be a part of the ivf process & understand these terminologies.
LOL

 

[GirlArmyPilot]

I am waiting on the doc office to call me with my blood work results...but as of now I am supposed to start menopur and follistim on Saturday with another bloodwork appointment scheduled for Monday

 

[GdaneMom4now]

Dang, maybe I should have kept my Saturday! LoL. They gave me a choice and I was impatient and wanted to do Friday haha.

Barb, I did a lot of reading is the only reason I understand everything...I had to google the #dp#dt thing to figure out what that meant. That always confused the shit out of me but now it makes sense

 

[barbikins]

ya it'll make sense when i start IVF mind you, I have already picked up a few things
the dpt was like 'what the heck?" i couldnt even bother trying to figure it out for a couple of years lol

 

[GirlArmyPilot]

Bloodwork was good. Lupron will go to 5 units tomorrow and we start stimming on Sat

 

[Cjohnson13]

Yay girl army! 8 days until my fet! I took 3 days off work hopefully that helps

 

[snozbery26]

Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!! Try to rest, relax, and enjoy because the coming weeks are going to bring a lot more chaos for us all!

 

[Cjohnson13]

Ty snoz! I'd also like to wish all you ladies a happy thanksgiving!