February IVF Buddies!! 2nd Cycle. FET

[barbikins]

Thanks love! Oh April 22nd - seems like forever from now eh? But it's almost here.
I hope it happens for you!

 

[Hatethewait85]

HTW yep got the official "your womb is empty" call - lol
I will go in for cycle monitoring once AF shows her ugly face & another transfer this month.
All we do is wait. So will your next attempt be in April?

Ugh that call is the worst! I didn't even answer when my fs called with the news - I knew I would cry and did NOT want to do that at work. So depressing.

When did you stop your meds? My AF came 2 days after stopping the progesterone last time. That's good that you get to do another FET right away though

I'm hoping FET 2.1 will still be March (maybe beginning of April depending on timing)... but if everything is good at the hysteroscopy next week, I'll stop bcp and go in for cd2 monitoring again after that. Hopefully...

 

[eveclo]

Barbi- Did you get to talk to your doc today? Will you do the same protocol for your next FET? Fx March = BFP for all of us!

Eveclo- When does the monitoring start for you? It must be soonish? Do they just check e2 and LH levels?

I had my first bloods on Monday (d11) and then they said another blood test on Thursday (tomorrow), I don't usually ovulate until day 18 ish so I don't expect to hear much for a while. But I am guessing the transfer will be done by next Saturday at the latest.

I got married Saturday!! But DH goes away on Monday for work so he misses the transfer that's ok though! Hopefully he will be back for when we get the bad news or the good news!

So sorry to hear your news Barbi- fingers crossed for your next FET ! It's great they are doing a back to back. Are you going to transfer 2?

 

[goldfishy]

Congratulations Mrs Eve! I hope you had a lovely day on Saturday. It's a shame your hubby is away already. No honeymoon?

 

[barbikins]

Eve- congrats on your wedding! That's so exciting. Are you planning a honeymoon??
When do you start your FET?

I did my FET medicated. Just Progesterone & Estrogen so it's easy to so back to back.
I predict my earliest transfer can be on the 18th.
AF finally arrived today so I can go in Friday for Cycle Monitoring and a chat with our RE. HTW I was on 2cc progesterone so it can take longer. Today's day five from the last dose.

I am hoping this cycle works. I'm so deflated right now.
I don't feel anything about it. Yes I want to do two embryo to increase my odds. After two years and a third IVF I can't see how two will stick.

 

[Hatethewait85]

eveclo- How could I forget to congratulate you on your wedding! CONGRATS!!! I hope you had a fabulous day!! Good luck with bw tomorrow. Your ET will be here so soon! It's too bad your hubby will have to miss it for work. Will he be gone long?

barbi- Yay for getting to start the next cycle! I found it helpful for 'moving on' after a failed FET but I totally get the deflated feeling. I wish there was some way to know growing up if we'd have a hard time conceiving because at least this wouldn't have been a shock to struggle for years to get pregnant!

AFM- Preop appointment tomorrow! Can't believe the hysteroscopy is now just a week away.

 

[eveclo]

eveclo- How could I forget to congratulate you on your wedding! CONGRATS!!! I hope you had a fabulous day!! Good luck with bw tomorrow. Your ET will be here so soon! It's too bad your hubby will have to miss it for work. Will he be gone long?

barbi- Yay for getting to start the next cycle! I found it helpful for 'moving on' after a failed FET but I totally get the deflated feeling. I wish there was some way to know growing up if we'd have a hard time conceiving because at least this wouldn't have been a shock to struggle for years to get pregnant!

AFM- Preop appointment tomorrow! Can't believe the hysteroscopy is now just a week away.

No honeymoon for us! Ivf consumes our funds and our lives haha! Thanks ladies the wedding was beautiful! Feeling amazing and so so healthy so I am hoping everything goes well... But with only a 20% chance roughly the odds are stacked against us!

How many embryos do you have frozen now Barbi?

 

[barbikins]

Hi Girls!
HTW, I felt good each time a cycle ended to dive into the next one. First time was the first round, knowing full well it may not take as FET is easier on the body. And then when we did our first FET I felt like surely this will work. And now I don't have anything to count on. Another FET cycle and sure two embryo but that's all that changes. Not a different protocol, not different drugs. Anyway we'll see if my RE changes anything at all. I'm very nervous about two embryo sticking - that's what's coursing through my mind right now. I want to hear stats from our RE.
We'll go in tomorrow morning for baseline & the 'wtf' appointment.

eveclo - I hear ya about IVF consuming money...& time! Maybe you can do a honeymoon another year. So glad you're feeling great.
I have three frosties left.

 

[Hatethewait85]

eveclo- No kidding on IVF consuming all the time and money. Honeymoons are overrated anyway- perhaps you'll get to go on a babymoon instead!! I try not to think of the odds, it's too depressing!

barbi- I know the unknown is scary but try not to stress too much about what will happen if both embryos stick. Stress is definitely not good during IVF. See what your doc says tomorrow- hopefully he can reassure you. Let us know what he says!

AFM- Passed the pre-op. Although my blood pressure and heart rate were WAY higher than they are typically I was definitely nervous. Doc isn't sure what to expect to find but I think we are both sort of hoping we find something (small?). She can't understand why my lining was fine before December and now it's not... that makes 2 of us! Only 6 days until some answers!

 

[barbikins]

I am back from our 'what the fuck' appointment. And Dr. B says we still just need to look at this as I have tubal issues. Rather than 'what else could be the matter' because I've been pregnant before so he knows that my embryo can make it to day 5 blast & he knows I can implant. So at this point in the game, he believes that its a numbers game. He did say however that about 60% of woman would have gotten pregnant by the second round. However, there are still that 40% of woman who have not. But because this is our third round, he did say he would suggest a double transfer as long as we're comfortable with the out come. He did say if we end up with both implanting, he'd send us for counseling to help make a decision.
He's not convinced there's anything wrong with me yet. He said he doesn't feel any urgency or that we really need to be taking big risks but that transferring two is very reasonable at this point.
So we are going with that route but I still have time to think about it. But I'm sure it's what I'll end up consenting to in the end. It makes the most sense right now.
So I'm going back either next Thursday or Friday for a lining check & then we'll get our transfer date. As of today, back on drugs. Just estrogen & asprin until lining check & then Progesterone again. But suppositories for this girl. No more needles,thank you.

HTW, so glad you passed the pre-op! They weren't concerned about your blood pressure? I'm sure nerves play a part in it??? I've never had high blood pressure or low so I would think it was nerves.

 

[Hatethewait85]

Glad to hear doc is on board for transferring 2! I hope you just get one sticky lil bean though!

That is so great you don't have to do the IM shots this time. I did the vag tabs with my first FET and it was fine but soo messy! LTTTC life is so glamorous, isn't it?

I guess they weren't concerned about my BP or heart rate? They didn't even recheck it before I left. Perhaps a lot of people have that when they go in for pre-op because they are nervous? I'm not too worried because I've honestly never had problems before so I'm pretty sure it was just nerves. I rechecked my heart rate and it was 74 The doc said that even though my heart was beating fast she couldn't hear a murmur which is what she was looking for so I guess that is good. I'm sure they'll check things again when I get there Wed and give my BP drugs that morning if they need to before the anesthesia. I guess we will see.

 

[barbikins]

I'm already using Estrogen as suppository and makes my vag blue lol
So really what's the difference?!?! Lol

Yes they check your stats again before surgery!

 

[pisces78]

Good to hear everyone updates and everyone is progressing to the next stage!

Currently, frustrated with AF at the moment, she is usually spot on time even when my first IVF she came right on time! Now, when I want AF to arrive she is giving me brown discharge and no AF cramps, so goodness knows when she will arrive! Hurry up already so I can start CD1 for FET!!! Ahhh, so annoying! Arrives when you don't want it too, and stays away when you want it to come!!!

 

[barbikins]

I hate waiting for AF! How many days has it been?

 

[eveclo]

Good to hear everyone updates and everyone is progressing to the next stage!

Currently, frustrated with AF at the moment, she is usually spot on time even when my first IVF she came right on time! Now, when I want AF to arrive she is giving me brown discharge and no AF cramps, so goodness knows when she will arrive! Hurry up already so I can start CD1 for FET!!! Ahhh, so annoying! Arrives when you don't want it too, and stays away when you want it to come!!!

Ohhhh I feel your pain! Except I'm waiting for O! It's cycle day 17 and still no + on the opks and blood tests! My doctor rang this morning and said 'well this is a long cycle as you already know! Your hormones are climbing up slowly though so we'll get there over the next few days' argh! I usually have a positive around d15-17 so this is very frustrating! Maybe it's due to the accupuncture I'm not sure! Hopefully af comes soon for you

 

[pisces78]

Barbs: 3 days late and counting....so frustrating!! When do you have your first ultrasound check on your lining barbs, do you have a ET date yet?

Eveclo: That is so frustrating for you too! I hope you O soon! So, you can get closer to ET!! So, annoying when our body's are doing what they usually do!!

 

[eveclo]

Barbs: 3 days late and counting....so frustrating!! When do you have your first ultrasound check on your lining barbs, do you have a ET date yet?

Eveclo: That is so frustrating for you too! I hope you O soon! So, you can get closer to ET!! So, annoying when our body's are doing what they usually do!!

It's always late when you want it to come! Good news though- did 2 opks this morning and both positive! Yay. Finally ovulating! I think i will be ovulating tomorrow. (Tuesday) so I guess that means a 5 day transfer would be on Sunday? I'm not sure how they work it out- but it's so bloody hard because they are closed on SUNDAYS! This is why I had to have a 3 dt last time. I'm going to push for a 6 day transfer if I can but I can put money that it'll probably be another 3 day. Blah.

How is everyone? What's updates

 

[barbikins]

My next lining check is Thursday. I can go in Thursday or Friday. We haven't decided yet. I'll find out ET then. I'm assuming Tuesday the 18th.
I can't wait!!!!!

 

[eveclo]

My next lining check is Thursday. I can go in Thursday or Friday. We haven't decided yet. I'll find out ET then. I'm assuming Tuesday the 18th.
I can't wait!!!!!

Yay! How great. 2 embryos??

I had my blood test and they didn't call back!!! So I am up in the air with what to do!!! Hopefully Et is Saturday ish

 

[barbikins]

eveclo, yes two embryo! on our third round it makes sense now.
big guns!!!

Saturday would be great. Lots of time to relax.
I am not sure when mine will be. I'm assuming early next week.
I'll find out this Thursday when I go in for a lining check.