IVF April/May 2014 Buddies

[mowat]

Anything new? I've been away for the long weekend.

 

[Sparkle_13]

Hi ladies sorry haven't been on in ages hope everyone is well

Mowat how are you going? Are you getting started soon or do you still have a bit of a wait?

Ironmom congrats on the house stuff, moving and buying and selling is so stressful! You're right though I bet it's a great distraction! How are you going in your cycle? Your retrieval must be not far off? How have you been feeling?

Hi JViti :wave: how are things going in your cycle, do you know when retrieval will be? That's really lucky that you have coverage in your state, we are very luck in Australia too. And 2 embryos, how exciting you might get twins! We are only allowed to put 1 back at my clinic except in very special circumstances.

AFM I took my trigger last night at 7pm and my retrieval is scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) at 7am... Excited and a bit nervous... At my last ultrasound on Wednesday I had 10 follicles that looked like they would be a good size by retrieval, I will be very happy if I get 10 or at least close to 10. I took yesterday off work and luckily today is a public holiday so I'm off anyway, I've been feeling absolutely exhausted! When I told my clinic yesterday they said it was normal especially as my estrogen levels were quite high (they hadn't told me this previously), now I'm a bit nervous about ohss... Maybe that's why they hadn't told me haha... Does anyone else know what their estrogen levels are?

Xxx

 

[JViti]

I am just waiting for AF to show her ugly face...as soon as she does, all the FSH shots and stuff will start as well as the practically daily monitoring. I started spotting yesterday, so hopefully that means she will be here today or tomorrow!! (Never wanted AF to come so badly lol) So hopefully well be able to get started with everything soon!!!

 

[mowat]

Still a bit of a wait for me. Started AF on Tuesday. Got my package of paperwork in the mail, so I'm slightly less confused. Took everything to the pharmacy and they're going to see how much it will cost through them. If I understand right I need to start Estrace 7 days after ovulation this month. Still not sure about next month, but I guess I shouldn't panic---just wish I had more of an idea about timing so I could try and find a short term place to rent.

Good luck with retrieval Sparkle! What cycle day is it normally?

I know what you mean about AF, JV. Weird feeling wanting her to hurry!

 

[JViti]

yeah it sucks...lol. I am still just spotting...its like shes teasing me...shes such a bitch!! I'm giving her permission for her 5 day stay this time...and now shes being undecided...

 

[Sparkle_13]

Thanks Mowat! I think retrieval is usually between day 10 and 14 but don't quote me

My retrieval this morning went well, we got 9 eggs and they said they look good so now just waiting for fertilisation report tomorrow morning. Feeling a bit sore, it's just like bad AF cramps. If all goes well we are doing a 5 day transfer so that will be Thursday.

 

[JViti]

yay Sparkle!!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! Hope you get a good report!!! How many embryos do u want to transfer??

 

[Sparkle_13]

Thanks JViti! We are only allowed to transfer 1 at my clinic except in special circumstances (over 40 or multiple failed IVFs) so we're just transferring the one. They have the best embryo culture though so our chances with FET are the same as fresh.

 

[Hope_full_84]

Hi Ladies!

I've read through lots of blogs and websites over the last few weeks and finally decided I'll join a group!

I've recently started my IVF cycle, I'm on day 3 of Gonal-F injections. SO tired today I had a 5 hour 'nap'!

we've been TTC for 6 years now with one natural MC last year, which is what gave us hope that maybe IVF could work!

Im 30 and have very low AMH levels and diagnosed with early menopause as a result. Also have endometrial hyperplasia and a few other abnormalities. Husband has low morphology so we will be doing ICSI.

So nervous about what will happen in the comming weeks!

Been reading through the latest posts... congrats sparkle on being at the Trigger stage! Hope things all go to plan for you! Goodluck!!

 

[Ironmom]

Welcome Hopefull!

Sparkle...sounds great! Please keep us updated on you fertilization report!!! I'm so excited for you!!!

 

[KimJ530]

Hi Ladies!
I guess I'll start with a little background. I am from Spring, TX outside of Houston. My DH and I have been TTC out first for about 4-5 years. We haven't tried to many things except the old school method and a few rounds of Clomid. Dh has poor quality sperm which is our main factor so IVF with ICSI was the go to option. We put it off for a few years because of money (our insurance doesn't cover anything having to do with IVF). This year we ended up getting a grant to help pay for our IVF so we went for it!

I am I guess about half way through with the stimming cycle. But I have tried to avoid the internet as much as possible, since I tend to stress out by reading and googling everything. However it got the best of me this time. LOL anyway I am on day 9 of stimming. I am currently taking 300 IU of Gonal F and 300 IU of Menopur. Also on this past Thursday they had me start .25 mg of Cetrocide. Overall the injections haven’t been too bad. My doctor had me do them in my arm since I guess they were absorbing well in my stomach. So they say I had a bit of a slow start. I went in for my BW and Ultrasound yesterday and they said I looked good everything’s growing. I think they said the follicles were like 12-13. Hopefully by Monday when I go back I will be done.

I haven't had any major side effects. A head ache here and there and some bloating. Feeling very fat! Also, I did start having back pain late yesterday. I'm not sure if it is connected or not but I wish it would go away.

Hopefully, I will find out more Monday!! Good Luck to everyone!!

 

[mowat]

Hi Hope and Kim. Nice to meet you both.

Anyone know whether uterine lining is checked during IVF? My AF has been light since I started having miscarriages, but this month was even lighter than normal---less than 48 hours.

 

[JViti]

i think they do check your lining. Not 100% sure but i think they do.

I am still waiting for AF. I have been spotting for 3 days now...such a tease!!! I really hate AF lol.

 

[KimJ530]

They do check the lining. They told me it improves as your estrogen increases. I was concerned my estrogen wasn't going up and the nurse said my lining looked good so that was a good sign that it was increasing.

However, I'm sure you coould ask while getting your ultrasound if they don't tell you right out.

 

[3chords]

Hi gals,

I finished the BCP this week and will start stimming on Monday (28th) with Puregon+Menopur. We are hoping to do our ER on or around May 9th.

I hope that this turns out to be a very lucky thread.

 

[Sparkle_13]

Thanks Ironmom my clinic just called and 6 have fertilised! Yay! They will call me again on Tuesday... Which is really only 2 sleeps but geez it feels like so far away haha and then transfer should be Thursday as long as my blood test results on Wednesday come back ok.

Hi Hope, sorry for your loss last year how exciting that you've already started your injections! What dose of gonal f are you on? When is your 1st ultrasound?

Ironmom how are things going with you? Where are you up to?

Hi Kim, wow you must be getting close to retrieval! Yay! Do you mean you have 12-13 follicles or they are 12-13mm in size? Either way it sounds good. I had a little bloating too but my worst side effects were cramping and tiredness, not that it was that bad, I kinda liked it cos I felt like it was working haha

Mowat they checked the thickness of my lining at each ultrasound, it needs to be a certain thickness, I'm sure your clinic will do the same.

JViti I know what you mean I never wanted AF to come so bad in my life haha bit of a change from usual! I hope she comes soon and stops teasing you.

3 Chords how exciting that you are about to start! Do you know when your 1st ultrasound will be?

 

[Miraclemaking]

Hi We are doing of first iui this cycle. Im not quite sure what to expect. Just got AF today and will be calling our doc tomm. The injectables arrived yesterday and it looks like alot of needles
Last year we had an etopic Pregnancy that resulted a loss tube. we tried clomid for 3 months now we are on to iui.

 

[JViti]

THe IUI injectables are not too bad. it looks worse than it is. I hate needles...but they are only subcutaneous in the belly. it should only be for 2 weeks.

 

[Miraclemaking]

THe IUI injectables are not too bad. it looks worse than it is. I hate needles...but they are only subcutaneous in the belly. it should only be for 2 weeks.

Yea I hate needles too. Im excited to be monitor because we are only working with one tube its stressful not knowing if we are on the right side.

 

[JViti]

i definitely understand that! I have both tubes, but the left one is clubbed at the end...so its useless. The right one is blocked...so again, practically useless. We only did IUI cuz insurance required it before IVF.

So, I got AF today, and I started new injectables. I am now doing only 5 units of Lupron, 225 units of Follistim, and 20 units of HCG.

Hopefully I'll have egg retrieval in about 2 weeks or so!! We'll be transferring 2-3 embryos so...a little nervous about twins or triplets, but its worth the risk. I'd rather have twins than no baby at all!!