First and only IVF cycle. 41 years young :)

[myonechance]

I'm new here and just looking for support and information I'm 41(almost 42) and currently on my 6th day of stims. Menopur/Bravelle. Also micro dose lupron every morning. I have traveled several states away(kept my fertility center since I did all my testing, etc before I moved last year) to do this and I am driving myself crazy with impatience. Todays u/s made me sad. only 2 follicles > 13mm. (11 others <10mm). tentative trigger on Tuesday and retrieval on Thursday. My hubby will be flying in Wed to be here for the ER. I have put so much pressure on myself. Its a lot of money and time and emotions. I need to relax and stay positive but its hard. Praying Saturdays appt (day 8) gives better results. Bloodwork has been good so that is something This is our one and only chance(age and finances) and I just keep praying!! I have not shared my journey with anyone so its just me and my hubby supporting each other. Any advice or support would be welcomed!

 

[tarot]

I'm also on my first ever IVF my one chance. I am 44 in July and using donor eggs so sorry I can't advise re stims as I have no knowledge.I am with Serum in Athens and they told me if I was 3 years younger they would use own egg so I think you have every reason to be hopeful.

I hope someone can reassure you re stims. I know what you mean about pressure and trying to relax.....it's not easy when the meds make you an emotional firework!

Wishing you lots of luck for EC next week xx

 

[myonechance]

I'm also on my first ever IVF my one chance. I am 44 in July and using donor eggs so sorry I can't advise re stims as I have no knowledge.I am with Serum in Athens and they told me if I was 3 years younger they would use own egg so I think you have every reason to be hopeful.

I hope someone can reassure you re stims. I know what you mean about pressure and trying to relax.....it's not easy when the meds make you an emotional firework!

Wishing you lots of luck for EC next week xx

Thanks for the reply Tarot and good luck to us both!

 

[Snsnsn]

Hi

Ivf is a roller coaster ride. I had 3 attempts it worked on 3rd, after ET in the 2ww, rest for a couple of days then go about your normal routine. I must tell you in my last IVF I did fertility acupuncture. Perhaps this helped, have you considered this? Good luck
Xx

 

[myonechance]

Snsnsn, thanks for the encouragement. Seems like you've def had your own roller coaster ride. I hadn't even thought of acupuncture until I started reading on different threads the past 2 days. What exactly is it supposed to do?
I had my day 8 blood/u/s today. R ovary still no follicles, L just the same two growing nicely. Looking like probable trigger a day early on Monday. ER on WED.
I'm not surprised my R isn't cooperating since my crohns disease destroyed my R fallopian tube..looks like all my bowel resections over 20 years might have damaged my ovary as well.
All our hopes pinned on 2 follies. Praying hard

 

[Wish2BMom]

hi myone - I just had my first ever IVF cycle too, i'm in the TWW right now. You may end up having one more follicle join the others from the trigger shot, who knows! Or one follie might have more than one egg. Good luck with your ER! I hope, even if they get a couple, that they are nice and plump!!

 

[Vonn]

myonechance--good luck tomorrow! Please let us know what happens! Post IVF acupuncture has been shown in studies to improve chances. Any way you could find a clinic & do a session after your transfer?

 

[myonechance]

Thanks Wish2Be! I am hoping that as well. My ER is at 315 tomorrow afternoon so I am anxiously waiting. My DH is flying in tonight so it will be so nice to have his hand to hold

 

[myonechance]

Vonn, thanks for the well wishes for tomorrow. My ER is in the afternoon so it will be nice not to feel rushed in the am. At last U/S I still only had 2 great sized follicles but there were a few others that popped into life. Perhaps my trigger shot may give them a boost I guess it only takes one! I am hopeful yet realistic, just blessed I had this opportunity . And yes I think I will find an acupunturist post transfer. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Wish2BMom]

good luck tomorrow!!! and you're right, it only takes 1!


I had 7 follicles that were measurable, got 6 eggs, 4 matured normally and transferred 2. I just called to see if the other 2 got to blastocyst (I did a Day 3 transfer), hoping that gives me an idea of what's going on inside me!

 

[myonechance]

Well, ER went ok. Apparently it was a "very difficult retrieval". The doctor said he almost cancelled during. There was a very large amount of scar tissue from all my bowel resections and it was difficult to get the needle through to the L ovary. He persisted and he was able to retrieve 3. I will be doing a great amount of praying tonight. He couldn't access my R side(it was not growing anyway). So all in all, 3 is better than 0 I am in more discomfort than I anticipated. Hoping i can sleep. The pain pills they gave me don't seem to be working.
WishtoB my fingers and toes are crossed for you!

 

[Wish2BMom]

3!! that's great!!! I'm wishing for the very best for them.
I'm sure you're sore, sounds like the process was rough. I wish you a quick recovery. Keep us posted on how many fertilize, etc!
You're doing a fresh transfer?

and thank you for the fingers and toes crossing!!

 

[tag74]

Following! Good luck!

 

[tarot]

Myonechance.....everything crossed for you! Good luck x

 

[myonechance]

Wish2B, Tag74, Tarot, Thanks for the shout out

Got a call very early this am which I was super nervous about since they said I wouldn't get a call until noon-3. Dr. said that all 3 were not mature upon retrieval and he was surprised due to the fact that the follicle sizes were good. He said that when they looked at them this am, nothing...then 4 hours later.. 2 had matured and they were going ahead with ICSI. Praise God. So, as of today I have 2 that need to grow grow grow!! Praying for good news tomorrow. My tentative transfer is Memorial Day at 1030 if all goes well

 

[Wish2BMom]

WOW that's amazing!! They're the little eggies that could!!
FX'ed so hard for you!

 

[myonechance]

Wish2Be- lol! they really are the little eggies that could! How are you doing on your wait? Going crazy? lol! My transfer is tomorrow at 915 so I will be joining the crazy train!

 

[TLK]

myonechance - I wish you the best of luck. I have a good feeling this is going to work for you.

 

[Wish2BMom]

Yep! The timeframe between 'I could be' and 'I'm probably not' thoughts is getting shorter and shorter now. It's horrible.
Welcome to the crazy train! My friend said its normal and probably healthy to keep both sides of my thoughts on deck to help balance and prepare. Ugh. 3 more days. I don't know if I'll test early. I kinda don't want the first time I hear that it's a bfn to be a phone call from a nurse, yanno?

How are you feeling from the transfer? Start drinking prune juice

 

[tag74]

Thinking of you!!!