IVF/FET in Aug'13' - Aug'14' buddies wanted!!*13 BFP's!!**Updates on first page**

[dovkav123]

Hello may I help? I have an advice.
Hanaw,
I am sorry about your bad experience with transfer.
Dr. couldn't get into my cervix too with a catheter. Another came to help. She did a mock transfer and it went everything smoothly. But with embryo catheter She had to push in?! The transfer didn't look promising, my dh was standing and shaking his head...He wonders if embryo really went where it suppose to go...I am blaming ET 80% of my failed natural IVF.
When you irritate cervix, oxytocin hormone is elevated and causes contractions. That is no good. Also a drop of blood during transfer is very dangerous for an embryo.

I am doing a 3rd IVF this month. My egg got ferilised and ET tomorrow morning.

THis time I am prepared for success.
1. I requested RE, not gynecologist(like last month) for ET.
2. WE'll transfer embryo day 2nd, not day 3rd
3. After ER, my RE did a mock transfer and she put catheter smoothly with no problems. She is doing ET tomorrow.
4. I am taking Buscopan before ET, it should help reduce muscle spasms and cramps.
5. If RE has some difficulties doing ET, I'll just walk out and I'll come later or next day. Cervix needs to recover...

Anybody else took some kind of relaxant during ET?

Praying and hoping for a fruitful month for everybody.

P.S. my ER told me to come with not a full bladder!!!!

 

[MeganScott]

Thank you so much for this Megan! You've given me a bit if hope, cried so much last night didnt think anything would convince me otherwise! But yes I had really bad transfer, I've have a bend in my cervix that I didn't know about, took over an hr and half, and eventually doc had to come in and try with plan b catheter and ultrasound tech to help. Was agony! Hopefully it's something to do with that, at least now I'm not 99% sure it's over, I've woke up to no bleed so I'm probably 70/30 again! Fx'd!!

To everyone in this horrible 2ww I'm thinking of you all!!!!!!!

Xxxxxx

I'm glad the bleeding stopped, and the fact that it lasted for a short while only is very encouraging...

About the troublesome transfer issues:
We discussed the problem with the RE last week on Thursday, and he asked me if I was willing to drink more water and fill my bladder completely for the transfer. Normally we are asked to drink about 18oz to 24oz, just enough for it to create sound waves to guide the catheter, but not fully fill the bladder as it would be very uncomfortable...

However, he asked me if I was willing to get uncomfortable by filling my bladder fully for the FET, as a full bladder would flatten the uterus and make it easier to guide in the catheter. I've agreed. I know I'm going to be VERY uncomfortable, but I'm willing to do anything if it means a smoother transfer!!

Also, he indicated that if that didn't work, they might consider doing my transfer under anaesthesia...

I'm sorry your transfer was troublesome... and I hope you still come up with a BFP!! Stay positive hon

Hello may I help? I have an advice.
Hanaw,
I am sorry about your bad experience with transfer.
Dr. couldn't get into my cervix too with a catheter. Another came to help. She did a mock transfer and it went everything smoothly. But with embryo catheter She had to push in?! The transfer didn't look promising, my dh was standing and shaking his head...He wonders if embryo really went where it suppose to go...I am blaming ET 80% of my failed natural IVF.
When you irritate cervix, oxytocin hormone is elevated and causes contractions. That is no good. Also a drop of blood during transfer is very dangerous for an embryo.

I am doing a 3rd IVF this month. My egg got ferilised and ET tomorrow morning.

THis time I am prepared for success.
1. I requested RE, not gynecologist(like last month) for ET.
2. WE'll transfer embryo day 2nd, not day 3rd
3. After ER, my RE did a mock transfer and she put catheter smoothly with no problems. She is doing ET tomorrow.
4. I am taking Buscopan before ET, it should help reduce muscle spasms and cramps.
5. If RE has some difficulties doing ET, I'll just walk out and I'll come later or next day. Cervix needs to recover...

Anybody else took some kind of relaxant during ET?

Praying and hoping for a fruitful month for everybody.

P.S. my ER told me to come with not a full bladder!!!!

Dovkav, they give me Valium 10mg about an hour before transfer. Its supposed to relax your muscles. But with the second IVF, he struggled with the embryo catheter despite my muscles being relaxed.

Like your RE, mine does not want a full bladder, just a little bit to create sound waves. But this time, for a change, I have been asked to fill it fully so that it flattens the uterus below and makes the transfer easy.

Like you, my DH wonders if they got the embies in at all, and whether they're ripping us off. All the tests, they respond with "Everythings great!" "This is excellent lining" "These are great embryos" but you have a BFN at the end of it all I guess its part of the stress, having trust issues when multiple cycles fail...

 

[MeganScott]

Chickadeedee,

Wow, you're lucky you're allowed to have sex the day after transfer.

The only time we're allowed to do it is during the BCP. Once I stopped the BCP and started stims, nothing... right upto the 10-12 days of stimming, then ER, then 5 days till ET, then 2ww... all no-sex-allowed. (And during BCP, I'm so dry it hurts and stings and burns for an hour after )

DH says, if it worked he wouldn't feel so bad about abstaining, but with back-to-back cycles and failures, he's convinced that if the 5 snowbabies fail to attach, we should take a break for a few months before trying a fresh cycle again. Its so draining...

 

[ChloeNicolle]

Hello,

I wrote on one of these a while ago but forgot which it is, I had a cyst so my icsi treatment was delayed! Anyway I'm ready now I've just finished stimming and got my final shot at 8pm tonight ready for egg collection on Thursday! Can anyone tell me anything about it? How did they find it? Feel afterwards? Also been told I have 14 large follicles 17-18mm and 10 smaller 7-8, does anyone know if this is good or not?

Hope everyone is okay and would love to hear from everyone!

Thanks xxx

 

[adroplet]

My appt went well. My lining has been changing like crazy at first it was at 7.5 then thinned out to 6.8. This last appt was at 7.4 I don't know what the heck is going on but taking the Estrace vaginally made a difference and thickened it up some this last time.
My next appt is this Saturday. Hopefully I will be ready and start the progesterone then.
If all goes well, my guesstimated day for FET will be on Wed, Oct 23rd.

btw, my endocrinologist called and let me know my THS and antibodies are within perfect range for FET...all the stars are aligning.

 

[Katielbkr]

Hi ladies! I start stims Thursday and wanted to know if anyone has any tips for me?

 

[Disneyfan88]

Pretty sure I've just come on.....can't believe it can't believe I didn't even make it to test day sat

What happened Hana? You started bleeding?

Yeah I've had AF pains since transfer tues, brown spotting fri night, red spotting sun am and this morning, and I've just come home from work to what looks like start of period, a lot heavier than spotting.

Hana, even if it feels like AF is here, and you're bleeding, I still have hope for you hon

A) Its too soon after transfer to be AF

B) Many women are known to actually BLEED and not just spot at the time of implantation, this sounds more like implantation bleed than AF.

Did you have any struggle at the time of transfer? (I have an oddly positioned uterus, and my RE has to hit a bump when he inserts the catheter for transfer, which invariably causes a lot of cramping and heavy spotting post ET too)

What form of progesterone are you on? Crinone and similar vaginal suppositories irritate the cervix, and are known to cause bleeding and colored messy clumps too! Could it possibly be that?

Don't lose hope hon, I've read and been told by my RE's office that its very common for IVF'ers to bleed inspite of BFPs !!!

It ain't over till its over !!

Thank you so much for this Megan! You've given me a bit if hope, cried so much last night didnt think anything would convince me otherwise! But yes I had really bad transfer, I've have a bend in my cervix that I didn't know about, took over an hr and half, and eventually doc had to come in and try with plan b catheter and ultrasound tech to help. Was agony! Hopefully it's something to do with that, at least now I'm not 99% sure it's over, I've woke up to no bleed so I'm probably 70/30 again! Fx'd!!

To everyone in this horrible 2ww I'm thinking of you all!!!!!!!

Xxxxxx

I'm glad the bleeding stopped. One day closer to test day. Hang in there!

Hello may I help? I have an advice.
Hanaw,
I am sorry about your bad experience with transfer.
Dr. couldn't get into my cervix too with a catheter. Another came to help. She did a mock transfer and it went everything smoothly. But with embryo catheter She had to push in?! The transfer didn't look promising, my dh was standing and shaking his head...He wonders if embryo really went where it suppose to go...I am blaming ET 80% of my failed natural IVF.
When you irritate cervix, oxytocin hormone is elevated and causes contractions. That is no good. Also a drop of blood during transfer is very dangerous for an embryo.

I am doing a 3rd IVF this month. My egg got ferilised and ET tomorrow morning.

THis time I am prepared for success.
1. I requested RE, not gynecologist(like last month) for ET.
2. WE'll transfer embryo day 2nd, not day 3rd
3. After ER, my RE did a mock transfer and she put catheter smoothly with no problems. She is doing ET tomorrow.
4. I am taking Buscopan before ET, it should help reduce muscle spasms and cramps.
5. If RE has some difficulties doing ET, I'll just walk out and I'll come later or next day. Cervix needs to recover...

Anybody else took some kind of relaxant during ET?

Praying and hoping for a fruitful month for everybody.

P.S. my ER told me to come with not a full bladder!!!!

My doctor had me take Valium before my transfer. I was asked to come with a full bladder. Good luck with your ET!!

Hello,

I wrote on one of these a while ago but forgot which it is, I had a cyst so my icsi treatment was delayed! Anyway I'm ready now I've just finished stimming and got my final shot at 8pm tonight ready for egg collection on Thursday! Can anyone tell me anything about it? How did they find it? Feel afterwards? Also been told I have 14 large follicles 17-18mm and 10 smaller 7-8, does anyone know if this is good or not?

Hope everyone is okay and would love to hear from everyone!

Thanks xxx

Congrats on finishing your stimming!! It sounds like you have a fantastic number of follicles. Most people are put under anesthesia during their ER but wake up almost immediately after. I felt sore after mine, but not excessively so. Make sure that you stay hydrated afterwards by drinking lots of beverages with electrolytes -- this will help flush your system and help with the bloated feeling that you will likely have. Don't drink regular water after your ER or it will be be worse. You should find out how many eggs were retrieved before you leave the clinic. You will likely find out how many eggs were mature and how many fertilized the next day. Good luck!!

My appt went well. My lining has been changing like crazy at first it was at 7.5 then thinned out to 6.8. This last appt was at 7.4 I don't know what the heck is going on but taking the Estrace vaginally made a difference and thickened it up some this last time.
My next appt is this Saturday. Hopefully I will be ready and start the progesterone then.
If all goes well, my guesstimated day for FET will be on Wed, Oct 23rd.

btw, my endocrinologist called and let me know my THS and antibodies are within perfect range for FET...all the stars are aligning.

I hope that you get cleared to proceed at your next appointment! It sounds like everything else is going well. Good luck!

Hi ladies! I start stims Thursday and wanted to know if anyone has any tips for me?

Hi Katie, here are a few tips: When you swab your skin with an alcohol wipe, make sure that you don't "over swab" yourself, and make sure that you let the area dry completely before giving yourself the injection. If it's still wet, it will burn! I always found it better to let my husband mix my meds and to give myself the injection. Some of the medications that I was on made my shot sting a little, and I found it more tolerable to do it myself and push the needle plunger down very slowly. I also numbed the area for a few minutes with a small bag of ice while DH mixed my meds (my doctor's office let me mix them all into a single syringe). After injecting the meds, I usually counted to 10 before pulling the needle out. I always had a gauze swab ready to grab, and I used that to massage the injection site for about a minute or two. Good luck!

 

[Plex]

Am hoping that I don't loose this message, wrote a couple of long messages over the past couple of days just to loose them!

Had my scan yesterday and only have one lead follicle which is about 14-15mm then 4 at about 10mm and 4 more small ones. So for me it's not looking good for sharing at the moment think this cycle will be a donate all. Was hoping to respond better to the meds than I have, at least my lady will have some eggies. Am now on 225iu of menopur instead of 150iu over the next three days, hope the other follies catch up

Really rooting for all of you to get ur positive results! Love to u all xxx

 

[eveclo]

Hello Ladies, I had my cycle cancelled on the 4th and i was around day 10 of my cycle, i am now day 16 and have been bleeding for the past few days it has been heavy and then light and then nothing and then heavy and light again! It is like a weird period but super early?

Has anyone had this before? Not sure what to do.

 

[bettybee1]

Plex - don't worry I didn't even respond too 150mlu as soon as i was on 225mlu bang 16eggs 40+ follicles x

 

[Disneyfan88]

Am hoping that I don't loose this message, wrote a couple of long messages over the past couple of days just to loose them!

Had my scan yesterday and only have one lead follicle which is about 14-15mm then 4 at about 10mm and 4 more small ones. So for me it's not looking good for sharing at the moment think this cycle will be a donate all. Was hoping to respond better to the meds than I have, at least my lady will have some eggies. Am now on 225iu of menopur instead of 150iu over the next three days, hope the other follies catch up

Really rooting for all of you to get ur positive results! Love to u all xxx

Hangin there, Plex. I'm praying that you get more growth on the higher dosage. Your trigger shot can also help some of the stragglers catch up when you get to that point, too. How many eggs do you need to share vs. donate all? I know you've said it before, but I can't remember. for success for you!!

Hello Ladies, I had my cycle cancelled on the 4th and i was around day 10 of my cycle, i am now day 16 and have been bleeding for the past few days it has been heavy and then light and then nothing and then heavy and light again! It is like a weird period but super early?

Has anyone had this before? Not sure what to do.

I haven't experienced that before, but I wanted to say that I'm sorry that your cycle was cancelled, and I hope that you find success on your next go around.

 

[pleasant]

Thank you for the advice, I will def try it. We went for scan today and got 9 follicles at 14-16mm. Doing 2 more days of stimm and then retrieval on Monday... Lining was good so Dr was happy with the result. Holding thumbs for scan on Friday that they will grow some more...

Pleasant - I drank a lot of Gatorade during my cycle...what about water with some lemon/lime/cucumbers sliced in it? Add some mint and let it sit over night in the fridge - super yummy..

Hi Ladies,

Started my IVF injections last week, doing my first scan on Wednesday.
This is my first round of IVF and hopefully the last. We have been TTC for 14 months now and I have PCOS, Endo and had a cyst that was removed 6 months ago. Hubby has low Sperm count and low mobility.

I am not sure what to expect, have been told by Dr to drink at least 3L of water a day and to avoid all antihistamine, anti-inflam and no aspirin. No coffee or tea or even flavored water. I am not a big fan of water so this is punishment for me.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated seeing as I am so scared I do something wrong...

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[Izabela]

Am hoping that I don't loose this message, wrote a couple of long messages over the past couple of days just to loose them!

Had my scan yesterday and only have one lead follicle which is about 14-15mm then 4 at about 10mm and 4 more small ones. So for me it's not looking good for sharing at the moment think this cycle will be a donate all. Was hoping to respond better to the meds than I have, at least my lady will have some eggies. Am now on 225iu of menopur instead of 150iu over the next three days, hope the other follies catch up

Really rooting for all of you to get ur positive results! Love to u all xxx

An increase in meds should bust up. Hang in there you only need 8. Good luck

 

[Hennapop]

Hi ladies. Just wanted to check in and let ya'll know that DH and I made it back to the US, but our LO did not make it. I miscarried on-board the boat late Thursday night this last week. The whole miscarriage took only about 2 hours and our baby boy was born in his little sac, still attached to his placenta. He is so, so, so tiny, only an inch long, but absolutely beautiful. Every little part is there- even his teeny tiny finger and toes are perfect.

I'm an incredible mess right now, but I'm going to at least be the best mommy I can be to our little guy in how things are handled. We're having him cremated this week and placed in a necklace urn. We're also hoping to get a tiny plot in the same cemetery my grandparents are buried in- not to bury him, but just to put a memorial stone somewhere.

Anyway, that's all the news. I hope everyone is doing well.

Buny I am so, so sorry. Your plans sound so thoughtful and loving. You are a good mommy.

Am hoping that I don't loose this message, wrote a couple of long messages over the past couple of days just to loose them!

Had my scan yesterday and only have one lead follicle which is about 14-15mm then 4 at about 10mm and 4 more small ones. So for me it's not looking good for sharing at the moment think this cycle will be a donate all. Was hoping to respond better to the meds than I have, at least my lady will have some eggies. Am now on 225iu of menopur instead of 150iu over the next three days, hope the other follies catch up

Really rooting for all of you to get ur positive results! Love to u all xxx

Plex thinking of you honey.

 

[Chickadeedee]

Tonight is my last night of being "PUPO". Tomorrow is OTD... Gaaahhhhh- the thought is making me sick!

 

[Samsfan]

Plex- Don't worry... I had the same problem you did with less eggs. They will wait for the others to catch up. Praying for a good batch

Chickadee- Sorry you tested early... I am wishing best of luck.... and BABYDUST! tomorrow...

AFM- Let the testing begin..... I am praying for good news from all the ladies!

 

[Lucie73821]

Tonight is my last night of being "PUPO". Tomorrow is OTD... Gaaahhhhh- the thought is making me sick!

Good luck tomorrow!

 

[Disneyfan88]

OMG - I caved and took a test when I got home from work. I knew it was risky given that I'm only 6dp5dt and I was not using FMU. I just got my first ever on two tests (first an IC and then on a First Response)!!! We are being cautiously excited until it's confirmed by my beta.

Good luck tomorrow Chickadeedee!!!

 

[Lucie73821]

OMG - I caved and took a test when I got home from work. I knew it was risky given that I'm only 6dp5dt and I was not using FMU. I just got my first ever on two tests (first an IC and then on a First Response)!!! We are being cautiously excited until it's confirmed by my beta.

Good luck tomorrow Chickadeedee!!!

Congrats!

 

[Chickadeedee]

That's terrific Disney! Congrats!!!