Fall is here...now to plant my little pumpkin seed!!!

[beaglemom]

Blood work shows my Progesterone rising...I think I am getting that right. So dr said my body will not be in sync with an embryo. So they are freezing them all after biopsy & I will do an FET in January...kind of bummed but glad to know now & not go through a wasted cycle.

 

[misaacs117]

Blood work shows my Progesterone rising...I think I am getting that right. So dr said my body will not be in sync with an embryo. So they are freezing them all after biopsy & I will do an FET in January...kind of bummed but glad to know now & not go through a wasted cycle.

Awe beagle that really stinks that it won't be this month. But you have the right mind about it. Better to wait and have a great cycle. Still doing retrieval on Saturday? You are in my thoughts that they get some GREAT ones that develop into your miracle And hope you are feeling better!

 

[beaglemom]

Blood work shows my Progesterone rising...I think I am getting that right. So dr said my body will not be in sync with an embryo. So they are freezing them all after biopsy & I will do an FET in January...kind of bummed but glad to know now & not go through a wasted cycle.

Awe beagle that really stinks that it won't be this month. But you have the right mind about it. Better to wait and have a great cycle. Still doing retrieval on Saturday? You are in my thoughts that they get some GREAT ones that develop into your miracle And hope you are feeling better!

Yes retrieval still on for Saturday. I am home early from work so just laying around...physically & emotionally exhausted.

 

[misaacs117]

I know some women on this page suffer from PCOS so I thought I would share the knowledge I learned today at the doctor.

So I went to the Gyno today to make sure everything is in order for my January injectable cycle. This is a new gal I have never seen before or met. But my step mom goes to her and loves her! Anyway, she chatted with me for like 20 minutes about my history (which is pretty long) and my TTC struggle and my RE. She was SO sweet and encouraging. She told me to make sure that on my next medicated cycle that I remember to relax and just love my husband and that a baby will grow from that love. How cute! Anyways, so I told her that I have PCOS and endo and she told me to take IODINE. I was like what?! She said I can get a dietary supplement and should drink some everyday because it is great for the ovaries. I have never heard this. So I did just a little research and our ovaries are the second highest thing in our body that is made up of iodine (hope I said that right). Besides the thyroid I believe. So I will be hitting up the health food store tonight or this weekend to pick some up.
She also suggested I do a complete body detox but I passed on that for the moment. Said it would clear out the bad toxins in my body.
Here is the bad news... I have had bad paps for the past couple years. As you may remember I did NOT like my other gyno. Anyway, so that lead to very very painful biopsies. Then into 2 I repeat 2 LEEPs where they took chunks of my cervix. She freaked out when I told her that I have had 2 done because our cervix is what holds the baby in and as you all know I have not had a baby yet. So why would he keep weakening it?! I specifically asked this to him before he did #2 LEEP his reply was that I would be fine. What an idiot! So what this all means is that if my cervix isn't strong enough to hold a baby I will need to be stiched up down there. I also have scar tissue which she said could put me into premature labor when I do get pregnant. I was so upset and angry! Why did I not get a second opinion earlier! I know all of this is hypothetical but its another thing I have to worry about when I get pregnant. And very upsetting that he chose such an approach that could seriously hinder my chances of a healthy pregnancy. UGH!!

 

[misaacs117]

Blood work shows my Progesterone rising...I think I am getting that right. So dr said my body will not be in sync with an embryo. So they are freezing them all after biopsy & I will do an FET in January...kind of bummed but glad to know now & not go through a wasted cycle.

Awe beagle that really stinks that it won't be this month. But you have the right mind about it. Better to wait and have a great cycle. Still doing retrieval on Saturday? You are in my thoughts that they get some GREAT ones that develop into your miracle And hope you are feeling better!

Yes retrieval still on for Saturday. I am home early from work so just laying around...physically & emotionally exhausted.

I can only imagine how exhausted you are Rest up..mind and body

 

[floridasian]

Oh beaglemom - that sucks!! When you said about retrieval on Saturday and hoping that nothing would cancel the fresh cycle the first thing that popped into my mind was the progesterone level and I was praying for you that they checked your P4 and it was low, because I had just read it on another thread about another lady's fresh cycle being cancelled because her P was too high. I don't quite understand why high progesterone is bad for implanation but apparently it needs to be low before transfer.

However, everyone assured her that it's much better to to a freeze all and FET than to waste money on a failed cycle due to high/rising P before implantation, and that FET's have a higher success rate anyway. It sucks for you that the timeline is being pushed back yet again. I really feel for you but I'm glad they tested you and found out ahead of time instead of moving forward and getting your hopes up on a failed cycle.

 

[floridasian]

Michelle - I also had an abnormal PAP before, years ago (when I was still in college) and went through the biopsy and the freeze treatment and all that. I suspect that's where my scar tissue came from and the reason for my missing CM. Obviously before I started TTC I didn't care and didn't think too much of it at all. My health was more important than potential babies down the road at the time. I'm sure you were the same way. We tend to trust our doctors because they should know better than us, right? Any way, even if you do develop incompetent cervix there are many ways to get around it nowadays so I wouldn't worry too much about it. You just need to let them know so they can monitor you closely during your pregnancy.

 

[floridasian]

By the way, beaglemom - did your doctor say it's OK to use leftover Follistim from the previous cycle? I was reading the instructions on my cartridge and saw that it says it expires after 28 days if the rubber inlay is pierced. My doctor only prescribed me another 300 iu because we were banking on us using the leftovers from last cycle, so it sounds like he's not concerned about the 28 day rule, but I'm still a little worried. Or maybe it's just the pharmaceutical company's sneaky way of trying to get you to buy more?

What did yours say?

 

[beaglemom]

Here's the explanation...

https://www.fertilityreviews.org/ho...gesterone-levels-before-oocyte-retrieval.html

How long since you pierced your follistim? 28 days is the due per the pharmacy...but if it was like 45-60 I may be tempted to use it...make sure to keep it refrigerated.

 

[floridasian]

It'll probably be closer to the 60 day mark by the time I start using it again. But yes it's been in refrigeration in a plastic baggie the whole time.

 

[FutureBabyG]

Beaglemom- sorry you have a couple bumps in the road. I hope you get lots and lots of high scoring eggies. I know you feel gross but it's hopefully just for a couple more days. Don't fresh egg transfers have lower success rates? Maybe I am wrong I thought some people had mentioned that. Good luck Saturday. I have my cousin's baby shower Saturday and a Christmas party. I will be thinking about you.

How are you feeling floridasian? And you are absolutely right.

minuet it sounds like the clomid is right on track. Do you take it right before bed? That helped me with my symptoms. Do u have a follicule check?

Misaacs glad to hear you found an md you like and listens to you. Sorry to hear about your past experience.

 

[minuet]

Blood work shows my Progesterone rising...I think I am getting that right. So dr said my body will not be in sync with an embryo. So they are freezing them all after biopsy & I will do an FET in January...kind of bummed but glad to know now & not go through a wasted cycle.

Awe beagle that really stinks that it won't be this month. But you have the right mind about it. Better to wait and have a great cycle. Still doing retrieval on Saturday? You are in my thoughts that they get some GREAT ones that develop into your miracle And hope you are feeling better!

Yes retrieval still on for Saturday. I am home early from work so just laying around...physically & emotionally exhausted.

Wow. I am in awe at what a woman has to go through in IVF. I didn't know there were options in how they did things either. I am sorry you have to wait another month, but I'm glad this one wasn't wasted.
You must be worn out, get a good rest today!

 

[minuet]

Here is the bad news... I have had bad paps for the past couple years. As you may remember I did NOT like my other gyno. Anyway, so that lead to very very painful biopsies. Then into 2 I repeat 2 LEEPs where they took chunks of my cervix. She freaked out when I told her that I have had 2 done because our cervix is what holds the baby in and as you all know I have not had a baby yet. So why would he keep weakening it?! I specifically asked this to him before he did #2 LEEP his reply was that I would be fine. What an idiot! So what this all means is that if my cervix isn't strong enough to hold a baby I will need to be stiched up down there. I also have scar tissue which she said could put me into premature labor when I do get pregnant. I was so upset and angry! Why did I not get a second opinion earlier! I know all of this is hypothetical but its another thing I have to worry about when I get pregnant. And very upsetting that he chose such an approach that could seriously hinder my chances of a healthy pregnancy. UGH!!

That is horrible! I can't believe that previous doctor would be so stupid! Honestly, some of these doctors are SO cavalier only because it isn't THEIR body they are messing with!
So sorry that happened to you, and I'm glad you have a doctor now who actually cares.
That's interesting about the iodine, it seems that I heard something about that before? I'd have to research it for sure.

 

[minuet]

minuet it sounds like the clomid is right on track. Do you take it right before bed? That helped me with my symptoms. Do u have a follicule check?

Yes I took it just before bed and I think that helps. I've been blessed though, the worst symptom is just all the rage and insane mood swings. Haven't had the hot flashes, nausea, or such thankfully.
I asked about follicle checks and other monitoring and the fertility clinic said they didn't really do that with just Clomid cycles. Apparently they reserve monitoring for more complicated medicated cycles.
They did say I could do the tests and monitoring if I wanted to, but we opted to skip that this cycle in order to save all the money.
I have to admit that my hopes are up, and I hope to have a New Years BFP. Hubby keeps telling me not to get my hopes up this cycle, and that he thinks I'll be pregnant next cycle.

 

[beaglemom]

Mixed responses on fresh vs frozen. I think if the research was really there my Dr would never do fresh. I completely trust their judgement.

 

[floridasian]

beaglemom - I hope you feel better about the whole situation now after you slept on it overnight. I know they made the decision based on what's best for you. You should still get excited about the egg retrieval tomorrow and see how they fertilize and grow!! Also, depending on your lab you don't have to worry about them crunching to get the PGS done before your transfer.

 

[floridasian]

I'm feeling fine - FutureBabyG. Thanks for asking. I'm only 5 DPO so no symptoms of any kind yet. Although I never had any symptoms at any of my BFP cycles. But definitely don't have the full uterus feeling I had at my two IUI cycles and the one after that.

minuet - hope you o soon for that New Year's BFP!

DH and I are going to his work holiday party tonight. I'm not really a drinker anyway and I don't really know these people so I doubt that anyone's actually going to ask me why I'm not drinking. I don't feel like lying either but I might get something just so that I have something in my hand - I know DH will have no problem drinking both regardless!

 

[FutureBabyG]

Minuet- I remember my first cycle on clomid. My hopes were sooo high. I mean my dh and I had a bfp in January without any assistance so how could we not get pregnant with 3 good sized eggs, a trigger for timing, and a great seman analysis wash. I mean the sperm is right there. I thought there was no doubt. Then second cycle came and I blamed my first cycle fail on our not so relaxing vacation (we walked for miles and miles). Then my second cycle I was more relaxed but lots of hope knowing the timing is much better and I could relax. Nope bfp.

This time when we did iui I was hopeful but prepped for a failed cycle. After the iui I asked the np if we could go over everything and make a plan for next month. So we planned on femara with trigger and iui. She also said dh sperm count improved so much that we didn't really need iui but it would improve our chances. I went on my way thinking why would this time work if the last two didnt. I even made an appointment with a fertility specialist. I have kept my appointment because I fear the result of this ultrasound.

 

[floridasian]

FX'ed for a great ultrasound today, FutureBabyG!!!

 

[FutureBabyG]

Thanks Floridasian!