IVF Aug/Sept 2015 Fresh & Frosties

[Dizzy dolly]

Wish good luck huni xxxx
Ren so sorry sweet xxxx
Tina fingers crossed they give you the answers you need write down anything no matter how small that pops in your head before then I always think of things to ask then forget when I'm in apps xxxx

Afm 7 DR jabs down some not so great side effects but my af arrived on time yest so pleased that's one less thing to worry about before my pre stim scan on the 15th xxx

Hope everyone else is ok x

 

[N8ie]

Wish- wishing you all the best

Ren- I'm so sorry your cycle failed.

Tina- hope you get all the answers you need.

Dizzy- I'm glad that AF came on time to get the ball rolling😊

Afm- Sorry for tmi but I had watery diarrhea that had me worried but I'm ok now. And I'm still worried that I might bleed, everytime after visiting the toilet I double check if there is no blood. I can't wait to be in the second trimester then I can relax a bit. I'm back to doing my afternoon walks (helps to keep active and get my mind off worrying) sending you ladies baby dust

 

[ttcbaby117]

Es, I would hope they treat the endo first and give you a few months to heal. My understanding was that endo could affect egg quality so it needs to be as resolved as possible before starting IVF.

My cycle failed, my hcg was high enough that they tried to implant. They made it far enough to put out a little hcg and then didn't make it. Looking forward to November and the FET of my last egg.

Aww Ren I am so sorry to hear that! You and I will have our FET together.

Wish- wishing you all the best

Ren- I'm so sorry your cycle failed.

Tina- hope you get all the answers you need.

Dizzy- I'm glad that AF came on time to get the ball rolling😊

Afm- Sorry for tmi but I had watery diarrhea that had me worried but I'm ok now. And I'm still worried that I might bleed, everytime after visiting the toilet I double check if there is no blood. I can't wait to be in the second trimester then I can relax a bit. I'm back to doing my afternoon walks (helps to keep active and get my mind off worrying) sending you ladies baby dust

I think the hormones can cause you to have bowel issues either way hun, maybe this is just your body adjusting to the hormones. the 2nd tri is around the corner hun. xxx

 

[Wish2BMom]

ren - I'm so, so sorry. Hopefully your ace in the hole is the miracle baby you've been waiting for. FX'ed so hard for your Nov cycle.

turkey basting complete! the nurse said that DH's sperm looked really great! 66m! I wasn't expecting that and I actually was all ready to be disappointed b/c he enjoyed quite a few beers yesterday watching football. But looks like his numbers and motility were even better than earlier this year. SO excited! and, not to get my hopes up, but she said that since we were already successful in the last IVF cycle with what they did, there's no reason to think we won't be as successful with IUI this time. Let's hope. I'd like to say I am chock full of busy-ness over the next 2 weeks but I'm not. So I'm going to try not to symptom spot but it'll be virtually impossible.

 

[Em260]

Ren - I'm so sorry I hope the time passes quickly to your FET and it brings you your bfp.

Tina - good luck and I second the idea of writing down a bunch of questions. I hope the doctor has some answers and a good plan for moving forward.

Wish - yay congrats on being pupo!! That's awesome DH's numbers improved. Keeping everything crossed for you! Are you going to test early?

N8ie - sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. Second tri isn't too far away hopefully the time passes quickly for you.

Dizzy - sounds like things are moving right along. Good luck for your scan on the 15th.

 

[Wish2BMom]

em - no, i can't test early, I'll go insane if it's a false positive and I've said that if I show DH a positive and it turns out to be false, I'd just die doing that to him. I don't trust the cheapies and I don't want to spend the money on the 'good' ones, so I'll just wait. It'll be reeeeeeeally tough, though!
I know, I'm mental...

 

[amanda1235]

Ren - so sorry to hear that sending big hugs your way!!

Wish that's probably a good idea!

I gave in and tested today, 7dp3dt, with the only test I had in the house that expired oct/14, and surprise surprise it was negative. Even though I know it might still be too early, and the test was old, I was still absolutely devastated. Also, today was the first day all my "symptoms" from the progesterone have subsided. Boobs less sore, less crampy.....so also a reason I'm feeling completely out this month, and have been in tears most of the day. Hubby's away until tomorrow night, and I just feel down and sad. Sorry for the rant, I hate being so negative on here, but hoping someone might be able to give me some reassurance if I should still remain positive or not.

 

[N8ie]

Ren - so sorry to hear that sending big hugs your way!!

Wish that's probably a good idea!

I gave in and tested today, 7dp3dt, with the only test I had in the house that expired oct/14, and surprise surprise it was negative. Even though I know it might still be too early, and the test was old, I was still absolutely devastated. Also, today was the first day all my "symptoms" from the progesterone have subsided. Boobs less sore, less crampy.....so also a reason I'm feeling completely out this month, and have been in tears most of the day. Hubby's away until tomorrow night, and I just feel down and sad. Sorry for the rant, I hate being so negative on here, but hoping someone might be able to give me some reassurance if I should still remain positive or not.

7dp3dt is still early and worse you used an expired test. When is your beta? Try not to stress and if you do test again please use a FRER that is not expired or better yet wait for your beta to avoid unnecessary stress. Crossing fingers for a BFP for you

 

[tinadecember]

Amanda sending you big, massive hugs. I was in your situation a couple of weeks ago and it's heartbreaking seeing that negative test. Like the girls said though, 7 days past a 3 day transfer is still so early. It's hard to not feel like you're out but there's still time to get that positive. I'd wait now until your official test day and then do an FRER

N8ie, sorry to hear that you're feeling so stressed out being in first tri. You wouldn't be normal if you weren't checking for blood every time you went to pee. I'd be the exact same. Your LO is settled in now, try to relax and enjoy first tri before all the horrid side effects of being pregnant start to creep up on you!

Wish2B woohoo!! Congrats on being basted. How long now until you're supposed to test?

xx

 

[Luciola]

Wish, great news on your hubby's sperm count - woah we were having a fraction of this number.. I m as confident as your nurse!

Tina, I am so sorry that you first cycle wasn't successful. I did the same when my first was a chemical - wrote down a long list of questions I want to do and medication I would like to try. I didn't know which of this worked out but my very next one was successful.

Ren, I am so sorry ... Hugs!!!

Apologies for the radio silence, I am right in the middle of the 3 weeks wait: the waiting time between my positive beta and my first ultrasound scan. I try not to think about it too much...

 

[Wish2BMom]

thanks, ladies!! we're going to BD tonight too, just for the cherry on top. DH didn't think he could 'replenish' by last night so we'll do it tonight. I can't tell when I actually O'ed, though, since I was sorta crampy all day yesterday. But those are all gone now, including anything that felt like O pain. Can't hurt, right?

amanda - hon, 7 days is REALLY early! I second everything that n8 said - wait a few more days and use a brand new test. I'm HOH for you!

tina - I go in for my beta on 10/19

luciola - so your scan is around the end of next week? I hope time flies for you. Whenever (if ever) I get my next bfp, I'll be the very same.

ren - how are you doing? thinking about you

ttc, em, n8, dizzy, ES, cowgirl, and everyone else - :wave: I hope you all have a great day today!

 

[ttcbaby117]

Didn't want to read and not post, but I am here just hoping for all of your BFP's.

I start my Lupron tomorrow for my FET.........

 

[BabyD225]

Sorry for the long post, but I haven't checked in in a few days.,

Es- I am pretty sure they'd want to treat endo first before going through IVF to make sure it's the best possible environment for embies..

Renae- I'm so sorry it didn't work out this time, but as I've learned, a remnant of implantation is more promising than none. I hope Oct flies by for you and Nov brings on a BFP!

Wish2B- DH and his super-sperm! That number sounds like a fun night in college once! lol ... my dh never had above 10mil! FX'd for you!

Tina- Good luck with the appointment.. i hope the FET can be scheduled soon!

Dizzy- Congrats on AF.. it's such a relief when it comes. I hope the 15th goes smoothly

N8ie- I looked in the toilet everyday until my son was born. I think this whole process makes you always waiting for the worst. Pooping is normal... hormones can do crazy things. I fluctuated between going a lot and like once a week.

Em- feeling well? No HG this time?

Amanda- I would totally remain hopeful. I know plenty of girls, even ones on here that haven't gotten a second line until beta! Did you use FRER? It's the only one I use now because I've been in your shoes and FRER always worked! Fingers crossed for a good beta!

So my E2 went up to 236 which wasn't drastically higher, but she said it's because we changed the estrace from 3xday orally to 2xday vaginally. My lining was 9mm and triple lined, so they said that's good. I'm scheduled to go for the FET next friday the 16th! Next blood and sono is this Thursday... just want this week to fly by already. PIO start this weekend... I am sooooo nervous for them. Last time they sucked sooo bad. Also, has anyone done acupuncture before a transfer? A friend recommended it to me, so I'm going next Wednesday for the first time. Side note, I was exposed to a coworker with chicken pox... I had the virus when I was like 5 years old.. but I know rarely people get recurrences. Would this stop my cycle since I'm in the incubation period? I sure hope not... I'm going to talk to RE on Thursday....

 

[N8ie]

Baby- the 16th is not that far away, I'm excited for you. I have no tried acupuncture but a lot of ladies in this thread have if I remember correctly. Sorry about the chicken pox exposure, it's good to hear what your RE says.

Baby dust to the ladies.

 

[ES89]

Think your right babyD, my next appointment is with the endometriosis specialist so it must be to discuss treatment? GL with your FET, let us know what the acupuncture is like. I've always been curious about it xx

 

[Wish2BMom]

babyD - I've heard so many good things about acupuncture but haven't done it myself. A woman I grew up with was having fertility issues as well and swears that helped her conceive, along with IVF. She now has 2 beautiful children. Also, re: chickenpox - I had to get the varicella shot before I could start any of the IVF stuff. I forget if they just didn't have my childhood vaccination in my charts or if I was just old enough to need it again b/c we were now trying for a baby. Def ask your doc. They prob won't cancel this cycle but be prepared for them to push off future cycles (if needed and hopefully not!) until that's done. And it's one shot one month, wait a month and another shot, wait another month.

yeah, I almost fell over when the nurse gave me DH's sperm numbers. His SAs a year ago and earlier this year did NOT show that and he hasn't really made any life changes since, so I have no idea what happened. He had low numbers and low motility before, that's why we went IVF with ICSI! sheesh...that's SO like his genetics to not show off when the spotlight is on but then come swooping in with amazing qualities when it's least expected! dang sperm.

 

[ttcbaby117]

BabyD - I have done the acupuncture during my last IVF, It really made me relax if anything. I did it during stims and then immediately before and after the transfer.

AFM - I just started my Lupron today for my FET, one shot down...about 30 to go!

 

[Dizzy dolly]

Wow so much going on thinkin of you all xx hope this week goes really quick for everyone xx can't say I'm enjoying the DR side effects really bloated had t take my wedding ring off was getting tight wasn't expecting to react to these meds thought that would just happen during the stimms pah the things women put themselves through eh x

 

[ttcbaby117]

Dizzy what are you down regulating on? I have just started Lupron for the first time and I am wondering what s/e I should expect.

 

[Christie2011]

One of the infection diseases my clinic tested me for before I started everything was chickenpox. It showed that I was immuned so I didn't have to worry about it at all during pregnancy. I had to double check when my mom came down with shingles just before Christmas that year. And my nurse confirmed that both me and DS were fine since I was already immuned to it. My mom still played cautious though and refused to come in contact with anyone until she wasn't considered infectious anymore.