First ivf march 2014! Please join me!
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Hi there
Well, I'm not at the IVF stage but doing my first IUI in March. Just wanted to say best of luck and stay strong!! Believe in yourself and I hope you find some IVF buddies. I found a couple good ones on here and always helps to have someone going through similar circumstances. Take care!
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Hi Ladies!
We were at the FS yesterday and have decided to with IVF w/ICSI. We are scheduled to start Feb 6th.
lanet - I know how you feel, I never ever saw myself in this position. I'm scared of all the what if's.... but we are strong. We can do this.
What does antisperm antibodies mean?
We were at the FS yesterday and have decided to with IVF w/ICSI. We are scheduled to start Feb 6th.
lanet - I know how you feel, I never ever saw myself in this position. I'm scared of all the what if's.... but we are strong. We can do this.
What does antisperm antibodies mean?
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It's an immune thing. It's usually seen after an injury or vasectomy reversal which we don't have. They are invisible and not generally tested for but they cover the heads of the sperm and make it impossible to penetrate an egg. Ivf with icsi is the only treatment.
I'm scared of the what ifs too. So many variable. And I'm scared of the meds. But you're right we are strong and we can do it!
Are you going to be taking birth control pills? I will likely be starting them around feb 6th, af is due near then.
Are you paying out of pocket?
I'm scared of the what ifs too. So many variable. And I'm scared of the meds. But you're right we are strong and we can do it!
Are you going to be taking birth control pills? I will likely be starting them around feb 6th, af is due near then.
Are you paying out of pocket?
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The meds scare me too. We are paying out of pocket. $7000 for IVF w/ICSI, $875 for embryo freezing + one year of storage. Meds will be $2500-$4000. Not exactly "cheap". But I can't imagine not trying it.
They didn't mention anything about birth control, my ovulation and AF are usually spot on. I can't remember the last time I wanted to see AF...now I'm patiently waiting
We will only be a couple weeks apart during the process if everything goes according to plan!
They didn't mention anything about birth control, my ovulation and AF are usually spot on. I can't remember the last time I wanted to see AF...now I'm patiently waiting
We will only be a couple weeks apart during the process if everything goes according to plan!
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We are paying out of pocket too. Some required pre testing for infectious disease $2300, ivf plus icsi, embryo freezing and storage for a year $7800. Meds $4-7,000 although they say with my age I should only need around $4000 worth. So pretty similar to your plan!
I'm not 100% sure why the bcp, I think they get everyone in the clinic on the same ivf cycle? And to suppress my own hormones? Anyway, I get very emo on hormones.
That's exciting that we will be doing it pretty close together! You do everything first and tell me how it goes! Lol!!
Also I was told about 2 prharmavy plans that give qualifying couple pretty big discounts. I'm applying for those today.
If you don't kind me asking, what is your diagnoses/issue?
I'm not 100% sure why the bcp, I think they get everyone in the clinic on the same ivf cycle? And to suppress my own hormones? Anyway, I get very emo on hormones.
That's exciting that we will be doing it pretty close together! You do everything first and tell me how it goes! Lol!!
Also I was told about 2 prharmavy plans that give qualifying couple pretty big discounts. I'm applying for those today.
If you don't kind me asking, what is your diagnoses/issue?
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Hi ladies.
We are starting IVF Feb/march.
I am spsd to start lupron in Feb 5th just before AF arrives...then I start Gonal F, Repronex...followed by cetrotide and trigger. then it's egg retrieval.
My RE prefers to wait one month and do transfer so that's why I'm on feb/march schedule. As FET will be in march...unless he is concerned with how embies will freeze.
I'm ready to do this....lets go December 2014 babies!!!
We are starting IVF Feb/march.
I am spsd to start lupron in Feb 5th just before AF arrives...then I start Gonal F, Repronex...followed by cetrotide and trigger. then it's egg retrieval.
My RE prefers to wait one month and do transfer so that's why I'm on feb/march schedule. As FET will be in march...unless he is concerned with how embies will freeze.
I'm ready to do this....lets go December 2014 babies!!!
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Thanks Lanet.....i love it too 
Hello All!
I just came upon this thread, I'm starting my first IVF cycle in Feb/March. We have a low morphology issue, so doing IVF with ICSI. I started bcp today, will continue to take until Feb. 17, in order to get on the same page with the other ladies also being treated at the same facility. Hope is for retrieval/implantation first week or so of March. Very excited, very nervous, very worried about the $$$
Can't wait until that BFP (hopefully
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I just came upon this thread, I'm starting my first IVF cycle in Feb/March. We have a low morphology issue, so doing IVF with ICSI. I started bcp today, will continue to take until Feb. 17, in order to get on the same page with the other ladies also being treated at the same facility. Hope is for retrieval/implantation first week or so of March. Very excited, very nervous, very worried about the $$$
Can't wait until that BFP (hopefully
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Hi K9girl8. I'm so happy to to have people to talk to about this. We will all be on a pretty close schedule! It looks like we all have the same fears too. We are also doing icsi as my dh sperm cannot penetrate the egg on it's own.
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It is so nice to have people going through the same thing, almost at the exact same time.
Our diagnosis - Hubby has bad sperm. 1% morphology. They told us that IVF with ICSI is our only chance. So fingers crossed.
Our diagnosis - Hubby has bad sperm. 1% morphology. They told us that IVF with ICSI is our only chance. So fingers crossed.
Oh my gosh!! You ladies are amazing!! Such a comfort to have others going through this at the same time. We are doing ICSI as DH has low morphology (2-3%). He has been being treated by a male fertility specialist and is taking Clomid (50mg/day) along with several vitamins and herbal supplements. Are your DH's on a similar regiment?
We are going be be on almost the exact same schedule... I started bcp yesterday, and begin injections 2/21.
We are going be be on almost the exact same schedule... I started bcp yesterday, and begin injections 2/21.
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My dh isn't on any treatment as there isn't a treatment for the antibodies. Before we knew what was wrong he was taking many many vitamins which improved his count and motility to normal levels. Now he has completely normal numbers on everything, but the antibodies just cover them! I won't start af for another 2 weeks, and then the bcp...so I'm not sure when the injections will start! But I'm so ready
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This waiting for AF business is making me nuts and it's not suppose to show for 13 days!!! I'm going to need to get a hobby to make it through the next 6 weeks
DH took it better than I thought, he was sad at first, but after researching the options he felt better.
DH took it better than I thought, he was sad at first, but after researching the options he felt better.
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k9girl8 - Hubby is just on vitamins - what herbal supplements is your DH on?
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I'm now second guessing my clinic...there's another clinic not far from me that is the top 5 in the nation, and that dr just performed ivf on the today show. I just scheduled a consult with him...I just want the best chances. I can't find a single review for my current dr. And on 3 occasions the nurses haven't called me back after telling me they would...
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Hello ladies hope you don't mind if I join you. I am starting a little later than you all mine will be more like March/April but looking forward to your Bfp's! Lane they put you on birth control to control your cycle so it's exactly at the stage they need it to be. I hate taking them and do so right before I go to bed. Try not to worry about injections because as you figure them out they really do get to be no biggie.
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Lanet if you are having doubts and second guessing your clinic take a step back and look at all your options if you can. I honestly believe it's soo important to have faith in your whole clinic as well as the doctors. Everyone is different and you have to be able to trust they are doing what's right for you. Also you are very lucky to have one in the top 5 so close to you.
