IVF Aug/Sept 2015 Fresh & Frosties

[crystal8]

If you want a second eye, I will totally take a text or an email. Just PM me and I'll send you the details. I am all for pee stick porn!

Your embies are going to do so well at transfer N8ie. Remember they are fighters!

MissCassie, cramping I hear is a good sign. Fx we have many more babies to add to this thread.

Tina, wow 20 follies! Good call on the vial. So cool all of us doing this at once.

I am having a minor freakout. I have a fiber requirement to meet each day with my autoimmune. So I had been adding flaxseed to stuff. Turns out it blocks your estrogen. I couldn't figure out why I went from no blood to needing a pad or two a day. It totally screwed up my bcp. I caught it with 4 days off before I go off bcp, but I wonder what this means for my cycle. I guess I'll know at baseline on Friday, but I am terrified I won't respond as well now, start early or have cysts. I am also a little pissed at my self. I mean I don't drink teas because of this stuff, why didn't I check the new food.

I added a pic of a FRER to my journal and I'm pretty sure I can see something. Let me know if you see anything too. I can always send you the pic if the resolution isn't good enough.

In terms of flax, I don't know. Lignans in the flaxseed act like phytoestrogens so that just means more estrogen in your body. That shouldn't hurt, I was on an estrogen only suppression before stims. Estrogen does temporarily lower your FSH so it made testing that pointless. I don't think it will hurt your cycle though, especially since you haven't started stims yet. After stims I'd be more leery.

 

[Renaendel]

Crystal, that test is beautiful!

Ahh, I had understood it that they blocked the estrogen receptors. Well I do like your explaination better. I'll do more research so I can understand the full mechanism. My bleeding is less today now that I am off them. Tomorrow is my last bcp.

 

[tinadecember]

Crystal I just had a peek at your journal and your tests definitely look positive! Congratulations

AFM - had my 2nd stim tonight it hurt a little more than yesterday and if bled. Question girls, is it better to alternate sides with each day? I've done both of the left so far, will it make a difference?

 

[ps57002]

Renaendel. I don't know much about estrogen and things that block it but have all fingers crossed for u and ur baseline friday. Fx for a great cycle .

N8ie. I know u are nervous and excited. Tomorrow time for your fighter embies to be united with their stron mama. Fx for all to go well and those embies to grow into beautiful healthy babies.

Crystal I am still figuring out this site. How do I see ur journal. Wanna ck out your start to stronger and darker bfp. Yay

Tina. Do u know which one made u bleed. Alternating is Def recommended. Also I noticed my gonal pen had better needle, was less painful and never made me bleed. After some time for some reason the menopur started making me bleed and was more painful. Tried thigh and tummy. Needle was not as nice I suppose and it started freaking me some. After few days I learned the trick was to inject at 90 degrees, straight down rat her than at angle. Stopped bleeding and hurting. Sometimes gotta figure what works

 

[Christie2011]

I can totally see your lines crystal.

When doing the PIO injections I found I had to move the spot where I was injecting in my tush. I had to move more toward the center or it would bleed a lot. So try moving a hair, up/down/left/right to find your sweet spot.

 

[1babydreamer]

Hi ladies

Tomorrow is my embryo transfer and I am so nervous, you would think it's the first time I have one. 😁

Trying to remain calm.

Good luck Hun! Try to relax after and watch a funny movie or two or start a Netflix show marathon 😄. I'm sending you sticky dust!

 

[crystal8]

Renaendel. I don't know much about estrogen and things that block it but have all fingers crossed for u and ur baseline friday. Fx for a great cycle .

N8ie. I know u are nervous and excited. Tomorrow time for your fighter embies to be united with their stron mama. Fx for all to go well and those embies to grow into beautiful healthy babies.

Crystal I am still figuring out this site. How do I see ur journal. Wanna ck out your start to stronger and darker bfp. Yay

Tina. Do u know which one made u bleed. Alternating is Def recommended. Also I noticed my gonal pen had better needle, was less painful and never made me bleed. After some time for some reason the menopur started making me bleed and was more painful. Tried thigh and tummy. Needle was not as nice I suppose and it started freaking me some. After few days I learned the trick was to inject at 90 degrees, straight down rat her than at angle. Stopped bleeding and hurting. Sometimes gotta figure what works

The link to my journal is at the bottom of my siggy.

Also I had a bit of red tinged cm. I took another test and it was slightly darker. But I'm fearing the worst now.

 

[KrissyB]

Crystal - 4dpt is still V-E-R-Y early. Implantation has probably happened but your body just hasn't had enough time to build up Hcg yet (like other ladies have said). Sounds like you're getting some lines now too. Don't worry about the red cm. As long as its not a real bleed it's probably things just implanting nice and deep and some stuff moving around to make room

Tina - Best of luck on your stim cycle

Renae - I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure when you're on the BCP part they're really just looking to down regulate your system so they can have complete control with meds, so further suppressing the estrogen probably wouldn't have a huge impact at that point. I think it's great you caught it when you did. Just mention it to your doctor, but I'm sure your baseline will give them all the info they need and ABSOLUTE worse case I'm sure they'll tweak your meds accordingly (your schedule of meds can change throughout the month, mine did a few times).

AFM - Beta today was 125 Not precisely a full double from 66, but VERY close, and at these levels it can take up to 72 hrs to double. So I should be RIGHT on track Now I'll accept being pregnant, cautiously. I'll definitely feel better once I make it to the end of this week.

 

[Em260]

Crystal - congrats!! I can definitely see that line yay! It's very common to have some spotting like that it's probably just implantation spotting.

Ren - I agree with the other ladies, you haven't hurt anything because they want your estrogen nice and low to start. So if anything you are just helping to down reg your system. Just mention it to your dr. but I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Tina - I always alternated sides day to day. It helped with the soreness.

1babydreamer - congratulations!! That is a very strong beta!

N8ie - good luck for tomorrow!

 

[Christie2011]

Renaendel. I don't know much about estrogen and things that block it but have all fingers crossed for u and ur baseline friday. Fx for a great cycle .

N8ie. I know u are nervous and excited. Tomorrow time for your fighter embies to be united with their stron mama. Fx for all to go well and those embies to grow into beautiful healthy babies.

Crystal I am still figuring out this site. How do I see ur journal. Wanna ck out your start to stronger and darker bfp. Yay

Tina. Do u know which one made u bleed. Alternating is Def recommended. Also I noticed my gonal pen had better needle, was less painful and never made me bleed. After some time for some reason the menopur started making me bleed and was more painful. Tried thigh and tummy. Needle was not as nice I suppose and it started freaking me some. After few days I learned the trick was to inject at 90 degrees, straight down rat her than at angle. Stopped bleeding and hurting. Sometimes gotta figure what works

The link to my journal is at the bottom of my siggy.

Also I had a bit of red tinged cm. I took another test and it was slightly darker. But I'm fearing the worst now.

Spotting is totally normal. I had spotting with my first pregnancy from implantation.

 

[crystal8]

Thanks ladies. I am on progesterone suppositories (the waxy white bullet shaped ones) 3 x per day. I'm wondering if that might be irritating things. My cervix is super low because of being constipated so I know I'm hitting it today with the supps. Or am I just grasping at straws here?

 

[crystal8]

Crystal - 4dpt is still V-E-R-Y early. Implantation has probably happened but your body just hasn't had enough time to build up Hcg yet (like other ladies have said). Sounds like you're getting some lines now too. Don't worry about the red cm. As long as its not a real bleed it's probably things just implanting nice and deep and some stuff moving around to make room

Tina - Best of luck on your stim cycle

Renae - I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure when you're on the BCP part they're really just looking to down regulate your system so they can have complete control with meds, so further suppressing the estrogen probably wouldn't have a huge impact at that point. I think it's great you caught it when you did. Just mention it to your doctor, but I'm sure your baseline will give them all the info they need and ABSOLUTE worse case I'm sure they'll tweak your meds accordingly (your schedule of meds can change throughout the month, mine did a few times).

AFM - Beta today was 125 Not precisely a full double from 66, but VERY close, and at these levels it can take up to 72 hrs to double. So I should be RIGHT on track Now I'll accept being pregnant, cautiously. I'll definitely feel better once I make it to the end of this week.

Sounds like excellent levels.

 

[1babydreamer]

Thanks ladies. I am on progesterone suppositories (the waxy white bullet shaped ones) 3 x per day. I'm wondering if that might be irritating things. My cervix is super low because of being constipated so I know I'm hitting it today with the supps. Or am I just grasping at straws here?

I spotted the first few days I was pregnant with my son and I was so sure I was out I didn't even believe when the first beta came back at 375! I was so sure I was out! Then when I got my second beta results of 806, I finally admitted I must be pregnant after all. Lol.

 

[N8ie]

Tina- yes it's better to alternate

Ps- thank you. I felt the same way about the Menopur, I personally liked the Gonal f pen too. It was less painful

1babydreamer- thank you, I'm definitely going to watch a comedy and put my feet up after the transfer

Crystal- try not to stress my dear and 4dpt is very early. When is your beta test? From what I have heard in the group the progesterone suppositories can also irritate you and cause some bleeding. Don't worry too much and all the best

Krissy- congratulations on being pregnant and the beta is almost double😊

Em- thank you

 

[Renaendel]

The suppositories deffinately can cause spotting.

Thank you ladies so much for talking me through it. I am feeling so much better about this.

 

[Ref87]

Hi Ladies,

I am not much of a poster but just felt that I needed a release and this would be the only way.

My story is we have been TTC for close to 4 years and and within those four years we went through DH getting mumps, laparoscopy for endometriosis then blockage of both tubes as well as hydrosalpinx.

Recently we decided to go for IVF and it was so quick(short protocol) I thought it would be a longer process. but oh well last week Monday we went for EC and this past Saturday we went for the ET.

Praying my beans stick. I am back at work and trying not to stress but every minute I seem to be googling "how soon can I test" and things like that.

No one at work knows and not even my family. Going for the blood test on Sunday and really hope all goes well.

Wishing everyone the best!!!

 

[crystal8]

Tina- yes it's better to alternate

Ps- thank you. I felt the same way about the Menopur, I personally liked the Gonal f pen too. It was less painful

1babydreamer- thank you, I'm definitely going to watch a comedy and put my feet up after the transfer

Crystal- try not to stress my dear and 4dpt is very early. When is your beta test? From what I have heard in the group the progesterone suppositories can also irritate you and cause some bleeding. Don't worry too much and all the best

Krissy- congratulations on being pregnant and the beta is almost double😊

Em- thank you

My beta isn't until Friday. Today is 6dp5dt and I did another frer and it's still the same, no darker than yesterday.

 

[crystal8]

Thanks ladies for talking me down. I'm not normally so full of drama, I'm usually so logical and rational.

 

[N8ie]

Hi Ladies,

I am not much of a poster but just felt that I needed a release and this would be the only way.

My story is we have been TTC for close to 4 years and and within those four years we went through DH getting mumps, laparoscopy for endometriosis then blockage of both tubes as well as hydrosalpinx.

Recently we decided to go for IVF and it was so quick(short protocol) I thought it would be a longer process. but oh well last week Monday we went for EC and this past Saturday we went for the ET.

Praying my beans stick. I am back at work and trying not to stress but every minute I seem to be googling "how soon can I test" and things like that.

No one at work knows and not even my family. Going for the blood test on Sunday and really hope all goes well.

Wishing everyone the best!!!

Welcome and congrats on being PUPO. My second round of IVF was also a short protocol. I was on minimal stimulation this time round. All the best. Hope and pray your babies stick.


AFM- today was my ET, the doctor's room was so full. DH and I were worried about our embryos. Turns out from the 9 eggs that were collected from my right ovary 4 fertilized and we got the following grades for each:

4AA
4AB
4BA
3BB

The quality was great compared to my previous cycle, so I guess minimal stimulation really produces high quality eggs. 😊😊

The doctor wanted to transfer 1 embryo because she is worried about multiple births. We insisted on 2 embryos (4AA and 4AB) and freeze the 4BA.

I'm praying these babies stick, I can't believe I'm PUPO. 😊😊

 

[N8ie]

Thanks ladies for talking me down. I'm not normally so full of drama, I'm usually so logical and rational.

Try to relax (easier said than done) and we are here for you.