February IVF Buddies!! 2nd Cycle. FET

[3chords]

Barb - mine is a naturopath too who does acupuncture - Judith Fiore. Really great experience with her!

eveclo - you are pretty young so I'd expect you'd have a lot more follicles but remember that in the end quality >> quantity. Have they thought about upping your dosage of Gonal F?

Day 8 for me, 12 follicles that are over 1.0 cm (lots of smaller ones but they don't bother counting them). 9 look really nice and juicy and around 1.7-1.9 cm whereas 3 are a bit lagging and closer to 1-1.3 so we'll see if they catch up. Plan is to come back in on Day 10 (Wednesday) and likely trigger that night with ER on Friday. Looking forward to it as my ovaries feel like they are the size of watermelons!

 

[MiracleAngel]

Hello ladies! I am watching the progress from all of you just hoping one day we all can participate on the forums about healthy pregnancies.

I just came back from my scan today... 8 days of stimulation and I have 12 follies. All growing slow, but still on the game! I will probably have my retrieval on Friday. I ask you all to pray for me, since this is my last attempt. I pay everything out of my pocket and my gold mine is already empty.

Thanks!

 

[Hatethewait85]

3chords- Sounds like you've got some good follicles growing in there! So exciting ER is right around the corner!!! Can't wait to hear how things are going on Wed. Are you keeping up with your acupuncture? That was a good way to help me stay relaxed during the whole process. I'm liking the acu- I've been doing it since October but this is the first month I've added in herbs. Which I seem to be tolerating fine for the most part. Just trying to be patient as I wait for them to 'kick in'

eveclo- 10 is a great number for your first scan! I bet a few more catch up too since it's still early. Grow, follies, grow!!! It's so hard when things aren't working and they don't know why, isn't it?! It sure frustrates me. Fx this batch of eggies is the one that gets you your lil bean! Can't wait to hear about the progress on Wed. That's too bad they don't do ER on the weekend! Having to choose between Friday and Monday is a big decision. I'm sure it will all work out in the end though. Fx!!

barbi- How's it going? Did you get a scan scheduled? When do we find out 1 vs 2?? (sorry if you told us, I can't seem to remember)

Miracle- Sending good thoughts your way this month! I hope you get your miracle this time around. Sounds like you have a good number of follicles growing in there! I can totally relate to the money well running dry. I'm nearing that point too.

AFM- I survived my baby sister's baby shower weekend! It was a long and emotionally draining weekend but I did it. Otherwise nothing new with me. Still taking my herbs until I see my acupuncturist on Thursday. Then may switch to the 'strong' stuff I can't wait for this cycle to get over with so I can get back to ttc!

Have a good week

 

[barbikins]

3chords, I haven't heard of her. Great if you're enjoying the experience though. I find its relaxing...

HTW, my first scan is this coming weekend. I'd like to go on Sunday!

 

[Hatethewait85]

Oh my gosh Barbi! That'll be here so soon. How exciting! Hope you've been feeling well.

 

[MiracleAngel]

3chords- Sounds like you've got some good follicles growing in there! So exciting ER is right around the corner!!! Can't wait to hear how things are going on Wed. Are you keeping up with your acupuncture? That was a good way to help me stay relaxed during the whole process. I'm liking the acu- I've been doing it since October but this is the first month I've added in herbs. Which I seem to be tolerating fine for the most part. Just trying to be patient as I wait for them to 'kick in'

eveclo- 10 is a great number for your first scan! I bet a few more catch up too since it's still early. Grow, follies, grow!!! It's so hard when things aren't working and they don't know why, isn't it?! It sure frustrates me. Fx this batch of eggies is the one that gets you your lil bean! Can't wait to hear about the progress on Wed. That's too bad they don't do ER on the weekend! Having to choose between Friday and Monday is a big decision. I'm sure it will all work out in the end though. Fx!!

barbi- How's it going? Did you get a scan scheduled? When do we find out 1 vs 2?? (sorry if you told us, I can't seem to remember)

Miracle- Sending good thoughts your way this month! I hope you get your miracle this time around. Sounds like you have a good number of follicles growing in there! I can totally relate to the money well running dry. I'm nearing that point too.

AFM- I survived my baby sister's baby shower weekend! It was a long and emotionally draining weekend but I did it. Otherwise nothing new with me. Still taking my herbs until I see my acupuncturist on Thursday. Then may switch to the 'strong' stuff I can't wait for this cycle to get over with so I can get back to ttc!

Have a good week

Hatethewait38… A friend of mine did 4 IUI's that did not work and she started acupuncture in January… She announced her pregnancy today! Keep going and you have chances too!!! For me it's a little too complicated. I removed my left tube and it seems like the other one is compromised… If acupuncture could my tube grow back I would be so happy :happy dance: I wish you luck!!!

 

[Deepsea]

Hi girls, mind if I join in???

I had a failed IVF cycle in Febuary and I've just started my first FET cycle at the end of April. Currently I am on lupron and estrace. I have a lining check this Thursday and if all looks good will increase my estrace dosage. Then hopefully transfer should be May 21.

 

[MiracleAngel]

Hi girls, mind if I join in???

I had a failed IVF cycle in Febuary and I've just started my first FET cycle at the end of April. Currently I am on lupron and estrace. I have a lining check this Thursday and if all looks good will increase my estrace dosage. Then hopefully transfer should be May 21.

Please join us!!!

 

[Cjohnson13]

Welcome ladies!

I'm glad to see you ladies are trucking along on stims!
Barb- so excited for Sunday!!!


Afm- I had another ultrasound yesterday- might be measuring a couple days behind , however maybe not.... The way my uterus sits it's so hard to get a good picture of baby and the slightest mm it's off by days.... But little bean had a perfect hb of 150!! Still very nervous , I'll get 1 ultrasound a week until week 12 when I released to a ob..... Just want it to be week 12 already!

 

[eveclo]

Barb - mine is a naturopath too who does acupuncture - Judith Fiore. Really great experience with her!

eveclo - you are pretty young so I'd expect you'd have a lot more follicles but remember that in the end quality >> quantity. Have they thought about upping your dosage of Gonal F?

Day 8 for me, 12 follicles that are over 1.0 cm (lots of smaller ones but they don't bother counting them). 9 look really nice and juicy and around 1.7-1.9 cm whereas 3 are a bit lagging and closer to 1-1.3 so we'll see if they catch up. Plan is to come back in on Day 10 (Wednesday) and likely trigger that night with ER on Friday. Looking forward to it as my ovaries feel like they are the size of watermelons!

My dr said she didn't want to up the dose, and she didn't want heaps and heaps of eggs, as she finds the less you have the better and more that fertilize. We had a pretty good fertilization rate on our first cycle (8/10) so hopefully things are the same this time around!

3chords- Sounds like you've got some good follicles growing in there! So exciting ER is right around the corner!!! Can't wait to hear how things are going on Wed. Are you keeping up with your acupuncture? That was a good way to help me stay relaxed during the whole process. I'm liking the acu- I've been doing it since October but this is the first month I've added in herbs. Which I seem to be tolerating fine for the most part. Just trying to be patient as I wait for them to 'kick in'

eveclo- 10 is a great number for your first scan! I bet a few more catch up too since it's still early. Grow, follies, grow!!! It's so hard when things aren't working and they don't know why, isn't it?! It sure frustrates me. Fx this batch of eggies is the one that gets you your lil bean! Can't wait to hear about the progress on Wed. That's too bad they don't do ER on the weekend! Having to choose between Friday and Monday is a big decision. I'm sure it will all work out in the end though. Fx!!

barbi- How's it going? Did you get a scan scheduled? When do we find out 1 vs 2?? (sorry if you told us, I can't seem to remember)

Miracle- Sending good thoughts your way this month! I hope you get your miracle this time around. Sounds like you have a good number of follicles growing in there! I can totally relate to the money well running dry. I'm nearing that point too.

AFM- I survived my baby sister's baby shower weekend! It was a long and emotionally draining weekend but I did it. Otherwise nothing new with me. Still taking my herbs until I see my acupuncturist on Thursday. Then may switch to the 'strong' stuff I can't wait for this cycle to get over with so I can get back to ttc!

Have a good week

I know! Monday seems like such a long time away from Friday. I hate when things fall on a weekend with my bloody clinic! Oh well, I have a feeling it will be on Monday, just because the follies were only about 11mm.. We'll know more tomorrow I guess.!!

Glad to hear you survived the baby shower! I have been having a few moments lately where I worry that there's something wrong with me and it just might not ever work. I'm not sure how to feel!

Welcome ladies!

I'm glad to see you ladies are trucking along on stims!
Barb- so excited for Sunday!!!


Afm- I had another ultrasound yesterday- might be measuring a couple days behind , however maybe not.... The way my uterus sits it's so hard to get a good picture of baby and the slightest mm it's off by days.... But little bean had a perfect hb of 150!! Still very nervous , I'll get 1 ultrasound a week until week 12 when I released to a ob..... Just want it to be week 12 already!

A couple of days behind is ok glad to hear there's a nice strong heart beat, 12 weeks will be here before you know it hopefully!

 

[barbikins]

Wow one u/s a week - that's brilliant. I would love that!
I am not sure....at 5w5d, could I see a h/b???

I am feeling fine actually. I am more tired these days....hard to stay awake in the evening. Been more irritable...moodly. But other than that great!

 

[eveclo]

All things good for EPU Friday, had 5 follicles on the left and 5 on the right (of the right size) and a few smaller ones. Lining is at 10mm which she said was on point so that's a bonus I guess...

Hope everyone is going well! I'll update on Friday with how many eggs we got

 

[Cjohnson13]

Eve- only a few more days!!!!!

 

[barbikins]

eve, fantastic - almost there! XO

 

[Hatethewait85]

3chords- Sounds like you've got some good follicles growing in there! So exciting ER is right around the corner!!! Can't wait to hear how things are going on Wed. Are you keeping up with your acupuncture? That was a good way to help me stay relaxed during the whole process. I'm liking the acu- I've been doing it since October but this is the first month I've added in herbs. Which I seem to be tolerating fine for the most part. Just trying to be patient as I wait for them to 'kick in'

eveclo- 10 is a great number for your first scan! I bet a few more catch up too since it's still early. Grow, follies, grow!!! It's so hard when things aren't working and they don't know why, isn't it?! It sure frustrates me. Fx this batch of eggies is the one that gets you your lil bean! Can't wait to hear about the progress on Wed. That's too bad they don't do ER on the weekend! Having to choose between Friday and Monday is a big decision. I'm sure it will all work out in the end though. Fx!!

barbi- How's it going? Did you get a scan scheduled? When do we find out 1 vs 2?? (sorry if you told us, I can't seem to remember)

Miracle- Sending good thoughts your way this month! I hope you get your miracle this time around. Sounds like you have a good number of follicles growing in there! I can totally relate to the money well running dry. I'm nearing that point too.

AFM- I survived my baby sister's baby shower weekend! It was a long and emotionally draining weekend but I did it. Otherwise nothing new with me. Still taking my herbs until I see my acupuncturist on Thursday. Then may switch to the 'strong' stuff I can't wait for this cycle to get over with so I can get back to ttc!

Have a good week

Hatethewait38… A friend of mine did 4 IUI's that did not work and she started acupuncture in January… She announced her pregnancy today! Keep going and you have chances too!!! For me it's a little too complicated. I removed my left tube and it seems like the other one is compromised… If acupuncture could my tube grow back I would be so happy :happy dance: I wish you luck!!!

That is a bit more complicated. :/ IVF is a great option though when it's just a tube problem! So that is good

Thanks for the well wishes. I'll take all the luck I can get!!

 

[Hatethewait85]

deepsea- Hi! Good luck with your lining check tomorrow!

CJ- Great HB!!

barbi- Not sure on the HB question? I would say you may see it, but don't be alarmed if not because that's pretty early!

eveclo- That's great news for Friday!! Can't wait to hear the results!! Grow, eggies, grow!!

 

[barbikins]

I googled 5d5w u/s and you just see yolk & fetal pole so no h/b expectations yet.

 

[3chords]

eveclo - we're right on the same schedule. Your lining/follicle count both sound very good! Looking forward to hearing how Friday goes and the fertilization report afterwards too.

I had my last scan too this morning. 13 follicles (7 on left, 6 on right), with 10 being between 19-2.5 mm and 3 being around 1.3-1.4 mm. Those last ones may or may not be ready on Friday, but very happy either way. My lining was also described as perfect - 1.5 cm thick and triple-layer. So at least I feel like we've done everything we could within our control and now it's just up to fate.

I am triggering with Pregnyl tonight at 9pm and off for ER on Friday at 9am.

 

[eveclo]

eveclo - we're right on the same schedule. Your lining/follicle count both sound very good! Looking forward to hearing how Friday goes and the fertilization report afterwards too.

I had my last scan too this morning. 13 follicles (7 on left, 6 on right), with 10 being between 19-2.5 mm and 3 being around 1.3-1.4 mm. Those last ones may or may not be ready on Friday, but very happy either way. My lining was also described as perfect - 1.5 cm thick and triple-layer. So at least I feel like we've done everything we could within our control and now it's just up to fate.

I am triggering with Pregnyl tonight at 9pm and off for ER on Friday at 9am.

How awesome! We will be in our 2ww together fingers crossed we both have some good luck!



Are you transferring one or two embryos? And 3 day or 5 day? We are hoping for a 5 day transfer of 2 embryos, but if our fertilization rates aren't great we will probably do a 3 day transfer of two. I'm getting a bit nervous for tomorrow now! Just want the surgery to be over with. I like that when they give me the general I am just completely out of it and then I wake up! Phew Goodluck!

 

[Cjohnson13]

Barb my 5w5d I had the smallest sac with what might have been the yolk sac, but it's so hard to see since my uterus is all funky tilted