February IVF Buddies!! 2nd Cycle. FET

[3chords]

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!

If we can get to day 5 and there is a very good quality embryo, we will transfer one. But if they are not great quality or we only get to day 3 we may do two.

 

[pisces78]

Hi Girls

Good to see everyone's progress!

I have my OTD today, but got AF yesterday, so another BFN. This has been a particularly difficult cycle with my sister having her 2nd baby, who is 4 years younger than me! So, no more text book 8-cell embies left, only a 5-cell and 11-cell left, not the best but will give them a go. Will go for another embie transfer this month, then have review appt with FS later this month to hopefully get some answers and more prescribed tests.

 

[MiracleAngel]

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!

I think I also will be in the tww with you too! I had my trigger shot last night and my retrieval is tomorrow at 7am. I had better results than in the past cycle, so I wish I can get at least 9 eggs from the 15 follies I have. Good luck girls!!!

 

[Cjohnson13]

I'm sorry to hear that Pisces (hugs)

 

[eveclo]

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!

If we can get to day 5 and there is a very good quality embryo, we will transfer one. But if they are not great quality or we only get to day 3 we may do two.

Ohh great idea hope you get some amazing quality embryos!

Hi Girls

Good to see everyone's progress!

I have my OTD today, but got AF yesterday, so another BFN. This has been a particularly difficult cycle with my sister having her 2nd baby, who is 4 years younger than me! So, no more text book 8-cell embies left, only a 5-cell and 11-cell left, not the best but will give them a go. Will go for another embie transfer this month, then have review appt with FS later this month to hopefully get some answers and more prescribed tests.

So sorry to hear this Picses. Definitely worth a try with those frozen babes.

It's really hard when you have friends and family falling pregnant around you. Our cousin who is 38 has just had her 3rd baby, and keeps telling us to give them some cousins! If only she knew...

Are you going to transfer both of these embies? Of just one ?

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!

I think I also will be in the tww with you too! I had my trigger shot last night and my retrieval is tomorrow at 7am. I had better results than in the past cycle, so I wish I can get at least 9 eggs from the 15 follies I have. Good luck girls!!!

Yay!!! Lots of buddies! 15 follies are a great amount! Let us know how you go and good luck!




AFM, I am in the recovery room. We got 7 eggs (our lucky number). Ideally would have liked more, but we got 10 last time & out of our 5 embryos, only 3 were transferred and none of them stuck, so numbers mean nothing to me it's all about quality...

I haven't bled as much as last cycle, although I did faint after going to the bathroom and woke up on the floor... That was interesting: haha the poor nurse! When I don't eat I get extremely faint & pale. But now I've had some food & ginger ale and feeling good. Little bit of pain but definitely tolerable. Waiting for my DH to get here to pick me up.

Good luck with your pick ups girlies! I'll be thinking of you

 

[eveclo]

Hi Girls

Good to see everyone's progress!

I have my OTD today, but got AF yesterday, so another BFN. This has been a particularly difficult cycle with my sister having her 2nd baby, who is 4 years younger than me! So, no more text book 8-cell embies left, only a 5-cell and 11-cell left, not the best but will give them a go. Will go for another embie transfer this month, then have review appt with FS later this month to hopefully get some answers and more prescribed tests.

Also, Pisces, have you seen the forum 'any Aussie ladies beginning IVF' ? There are a few really lovely ladies on there doing IVF/ FET's all in Aus which is pretty cool if you wanted to check it out! Just as all of the healthcare is relatively the same so it's interesting to hear etc.

 

[barbikins]

hey eve! wow an update from recovery room! I was way too tired zzzzzz
i'm so happy for you - some times what you least expect happens but it just takes one great embie. I didn't have the greatest outcome & I got pregnant. So really it's just a matter of numbers.
I'm assuming you'll be doing a 3 day transfer given the amount of eggs retrieved.
I really wish you the best. I hope this is it!!!

 

[eveclo]

hey eve! wow an update from recovery room! I was way too tired zzzzzz
i'm so happy for you - some times what you least expect happens but it just takes one great embie. I didn't have the greatest outcome & I got pregnant. So really it's just a matter of numbers.
I'm assuming you'll be doing a 3 day transfer given the amount of eggs retrieved.
I really wish you the best. I hope this is it!!!

Determined, right? Haha the nurses were looking at me like I was crazy

I came home & slept for a few hours and now just laying on the couch with my puppy dogs while DH waits on me. Haha.

Yes, doc said she would call tomorrow morning with fertilization results & she said that will kind of determine what day transfer. I was pretty set on having a 5 day transfer, but then at the same time if I only have 2 or 3 embryos what would be the point? So we'll see what happens tomorrow. Hope those little embryos are fertilizing and becoming something great! Thanks for the kind words Barbi! Hopefully I have some good luck that has been brushed off from you. Can't wait to hear how your U/S goes.

 

[barbikins]

It's a big, big numbers game. And even statistically of those fertilized, half survive.
I have one two frosties left. One from each cycle...hope this is our take-home baby though.
I'll be going in on Sunday for my u/s so I'll be updating
FX for you!!!

 

[MiracleAngel]

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!

If we can get to day 5 and there is a very good quality embryo, we will transfer one. But if they are not great quality or we only get to day 3 we may do two.

Ohh great idea hope you get some amazing quality embryos!

Hi Girls

Good to see everyone's progress!

I have my OTD today, but got AF yesterday, so another BFN. This has been a particularly difficult cycle with my sister having her 2nd baby, who is 4 years younger than me! So, no more text book 8-cell embies left, only a 5-cell and 11-cell left, not the best but will give them a go. Will go for another embie transfer this month, then have review appt with FS later this month to hopefully get some answers and more prescribed tests.

So sorry to hear this Picses. Definitely worth a try with those frozen babes.

It's really hard when you have friends and family falling pregnant around you. Our cousin who is 38 has just had her 3rd baby, and keeps telling us to give them some cousins! If only she knew...

Are you going to transfer both of these embies? Of just one ?

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!

I think I also will be in the tww with you too! I had my trigger shot last night and my retrieval is tomorrow at 7am. I had better results than in the past cycle, so I wish I can get at least 9 eggs from the 15 follies I have. Good luck girls!!!

Yay!!! Lots of buddies! 15 follies are a great amount! Let us know how you go and good luck!




AFM, I am in the recovery room. We got 7 eggs (our lucky number). Ideally would have liked more, but we got 10 last time & out of our 5 embryos, only 3 were transferred and none of them stuck, so numbers mean nothing to me it's all about quality...

I haven't bled as much as last cycle, although I did faint after going to the bathroom and woke up on the floor... That was interesting: haha the poor nurse! When I don't eat I get extremely faint & pale. But now I've had some food & ginger ale and feeling good. Little bit of pain but definitely tolerable. Waiting for my DH to get here to pick me up.

Good luck with your pick ups girlies! I'll be thinking of you

Hello girls! I just had my ER this morning. I was frisking out because I woke up this morning and did not feel my ovaries heave, so I thought I had ovulated overnight. And I kind feel like I released 1 egg… Maybe I am just crazy… Any ways… I was very nervous and almost got the whole nurse team crazy… LOL… I made the Nurse call the doctor to make sure he would not be late as I was afraid to be ovulating! So crazy! They retrieved 8 eggs. As I said… I was expecting 9! I will do ICSI to increase chances of fertilization. Good luck for all of us! And I hope we all end up with our BFP's by the end of this journey!

 

[barbikins]

pisces, sorry to hear about your failed cycle.
have you thought about trying another fresh cycle instead of spending more money on frozen?
we decided on it and it worked for us. i didn't want to invest money in the least of the best embryo.

 

[3chords]

eveclo - great job! Keep us posted on the fertilization report tomorrow!

I am also just back from my ER. Went without a hitch, I wasn't really out of it or anything. They retrieved 11 eggs so now just need to wait and see what they look like this weekend. Hoping for a good fertilization rate.

 

[barbikins]

3chords, good numbers! Good luck

 

[barbikins]

Good luck!!!

 

[3chords]

Thanks! And same to you on Mother's Day!!

 

[eveclo]

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!

If we can get to day 5 and there is a very good quality embryo, we will transfer one. But if they are not great quality or we only get to day 3 we may do two.

Ohh great idea hope you get some amazing quality embryos!

Hi Girls

Good to see everyone's progress!

I have my OTD today, but got AF yesterday, so another BFN. This has been a particularly difficult cycle with my sister having her 2nd baby, who is 4 years younger than me! So, no more text book 8-cell embies left, only a 5-cell and 11-cell left, not the best but will give them a go. Will go for another embie transfer this month, then have review appt with FS later this month to hopefully get some answers and more prescribed tests.

So sorry to hear this Picses. Definitely worth a try with those frozen babes.

It's really hard when you have friends and family falling pregnant around you. Our cousin who is 38 has just had her 3rd baby, and keeps telling us to give them some cousins! If only she knew...

Are you going to transfer both of these embies? Of just one ?

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!

I think I also will be in the tww with you too! I had my trigger shot last night and my retrieval is tomorrow at 7am. I had better results than in the past cycle, so I wish I can get at least 9 eggs from the 15 follies I have. Good luck girls!!!

Yay!!! Lots of buddies! 15 follies are a great amount! Let us know how you go and good luck!




AFM, I am in the recovery room. We got 7 eggs (our lucky number). Ideally would have liked more, but we got 10 last time & out of our 5 embryos, only 3 were transferred and none of them stuck, so numbers mean nothing to me it's all about quality...

I haven't bled as much as last cycle, although I did faint after going to the bathroom and woke up on the floor... That was interesting: haha the poor nurse! When I don't eat I get extremely faint & pale. But now I've had some food & ginger ale and feeling good. Little bit of pain but definitely tolerable. Waiting for my DH to get here to pick me up.

Good luck with your pick ups girlies! I'll be thinking of you

Hello girls! I just had my ER this morning. I was frisking out because I woke up this morning and did not feel my ovaries heave, so I thought I had ovulated overnight. And I kind feel like I released 1 egg… Maybe I am just crazy… Any ways… I was very nervous and almost got the whole nurse team crazy… LOL… I made the Nurse call the doctor to make sure he would not be late as I was afraid to be ovulating! So crazy! They retrieved 8 eggs. As I said… I was expecting 9! I will do ICSI to increase chances of fertilization. Good luck for all of us! And I hope we all end up with our BFP's by the end of this journey!

Haha!! I know how you feel exactly ... My left ovary wasn't feeling like anything was happening so i thought maybe he had jumped the gun but i guess not

8 eggs is a great number. I went into this hoping to get a little less because i am a big believer in quality over quantity but 8 i sit so much more comfortably with hehe. ICSI is a great idea. Just to make sure you have done all you can.

Goodluck! Hope they fertilise well for you

eveclo - great job! Keep us posted on the fertilization report tomorrow!

I am also just back from my ER. Went without a hitch, I wasn't really out of it or anything. They retrieved 11 eggs so now just need to wait and see what they look like this weekend. Hoping for a good fertilization rate.

I swear i am the only one that gets general anaesthetic? They knock me out completely. I went in at 8 and woke up at 10. Nice snooze though...hehe.

11 eggs!!! That is a great number can't wait to hear how those lil ones go !

 

[Hatethewait85]

barbi- Glad you were able to find info about u/s that early so you go in with good expectations! Keep us updated this weekend

pisces- So sorry to see you got a bfn this time. I hope you get some insight at your wtf appointment and that this next cycle is the one that works! Are you planning on transferring both remaining embies? Also, I can relate regarding your sister. My sister is also 4 years younger than me and is due in July. It definitely makes an already hard journey even harder.

3chords- 11 eggs! Excellent! Glad to hear your ER went well. Keep us updated on fert reports.

MiracleAngel- 8 is great! That's so funny that you felt less full on ER day - that was the first day I actually felt full (and they collected 24 eggs- I must have a lot of spare room in there?!) Glad they were able to get all your eggies and you hadn't ovulated them on your own. Keep us updated!

eveclo- Hooray for 7 embies!!! That's a great number. I hope you get a good fert report tomorrow! I can't wait to hear. That's good news that you are bleeding less this time too. Scary on the fainting!! Make sure your hubs is taking good care of you as you recover.

 

[eveclo]

barbi- Glad you were able to find info about u/s that early so you go in with good expectations! Keep us updated this weekend

pisces- So sorry to see you got a bfn this time. I hope you get some insight at your wtf appointment and that this next cycle is the one that works! Are you planning on transferring both remaining embies? Also, I can relate regarding your sister. My sister is also 4 years younger than me and is due in July. It definitely makes an already hard journey even harder.

3chords- 11 eggs! Excellent! Glad to hear your ER went well. Keep us updated on fert reports.

MiracleAngel- 8 is great! That's so funny that you felt less full on ER day - that was the first day I actually felt full (and they collected 24 eggs- I must have a lot of spare room in there?!) Glad they were able to get all your eggies and you hadn't ovulated them on your own. Keep us updated!

eveclo- Hooray for 7 embies!!! That's a great number. I hope you get a good fert report tomorrow! I can't wait to hear. That's good news that you are bleeding less this time too. Scary on the fainting!! Make sure your hubs is taking good care of you as you recover.

Thankyou lovely, my FS just called... Apparently we only got 5 mature eggs NOT 7. The nurses must have gotten it wrong/ just told me the actual number retrieved. Although, out of those 5 eggs, 5 were fertilized via ICSI. So, 100% fertilization rates makes up for the fact we only got 5 eggs! I'm not too upset, as last cycle we got 10 eggs, 8 fertilized and none stuck... So, this might be a needed change up. ET is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday (day 5), but the doctor will call on Monday to tell me if she thinks we should do a 3 day transfer just in case/ if the others are starting to get crappy or not progressing. I have a feeling it will be a 3 day transfer, but I'm not worried. Just want a baby. hehe.


Hope you're going well HTW, how are those herbs treating you?

 

[3chords]

Hatethewait, you are so sweet. I meant to ask you what herb combo you are doing? I had actually started looking into that but then ended up on an accelerated IVF path and then just stuck with the acupuncture.

eveclo, that is a great fertilization rate with ICSI, I was told the typical fertilization rate with ICSI is about 80% so you beat it by a lot!

I don't know how many of my eggs are mature, I'll find out tomorrow. I'd hope that out of 11, 8 would be mature...I'd be really happy with that, but like you said all we really need is one great one.

 

[eveclo]

Hatethewait, you are so sweet. I meant to ask you what herb combo you are doing? I had actually started looking into that but then ended up on an accelerated IVF path and then just stuck with the acupuncture.

eveclo, that is a great fertilization rate with ICSI, I was told the typical fertilization rate with ICSI is about 80% so you beat it by a lot!

I don't know how many of my eggs are mature, I'll find out tomorrow. I'd hope that out of 11, 8 would be mature...I'd be really happy with that, but like you said all we really need is one great one.

You never know! 11 out of 11 might be mature and you'll be fine yep- it just takes one amazing embryo and we will be all good. Let me know how it all goes... I'll be wishing hard for you to have some great numbers