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[Hennapop]

Uggg - bloat!!

I was googling ER recovery for an hour in the middle of the night! My ER was Wed, but I am still sore, bloated, nauseous off and on, exhausted, moody (I think I had a hot flash last night!). I am gaining / losing about 4 lbs a day. It gets better when I drink gatorade...

Question: How long did your ER recovery last? Was one time better than another?

Thanks ladies...

 

[Disneyfan88]

Jessica, I'm so sorry. I'm praying that things go well at today's appointment.

Henna, it took me a little longer to recover after my second ER than it did for my first. Maybe it was because it hadn't been that long since I went through the first ER, but I found myself more bloated and in more pain the second time around. My doctor encouraged me to keep up with the electrolytes, which I did, and the bloat finally started to eventually go away. I also ended up with a fever, which I took Tylenol for. I think it took me about a week to fully recover the second time. Hang in there.

 

[ChloeNicolle]

thank god I finally found the post I've been searching for days thought it disappeared haha!

Unfortunately af showed up so I'm defo out this cycle just pink blood for a day then got heavier that evening and been heavy for a day and now light again, sorry for tmi but has anyone who had a failed icsi or ivf had like stringy skin come away with there af bleed I found a small amount when I wiped a few times on the day of af being heavy, it was bloody skin and would not break in my fingers just stretch a bit sorry again for tmi! Called my doc to tell them about the bfn and they didn't answer, let a message and no reply rang again and they took my name and number to call back and still not reply! What will they do with me next? How will they see what they can do differently?

Sorry for going on and thanks for replies xxxxx

 

[Hennapop]

thank god I finally found the post I've been searching for days thought it disappeared haha!

Unfortunately af showed up so I'm defo out this cycle just pink blood for a day then got heavier that evening and been heavy for a day and now light again, sorry for tmi but has anyone who had a failed icsi or ivf had like stringy skin come away with there af bleed I found a small amount when I wiped a few times on the day of af being heavy, it was bloody skin and would not break in my fingers just stretch a bit sorry again for tmi! Called my doc to tell them about the bfn and they didn't answer, let a message and no reply rang again and they took my name and number to call back and still not reply! What will they do with me next? How will they see what they can do differently?

Sorry for going on and thanks for replies xxxxx

Chloe, Im so sorry - make sure you tell the doc about your experience. I hate when you want to talk to the clinic and they are not there. It just drives me mad. Time is glacial.

Jessica, I'm so sorry. I'm praying that things go well at today's appointment.

Henna, it took me a little longer to recover after my second ER than it did for my first. Maybe it was because it hadn't been that long since I went through the first ER, but I found myself more bloated and in more pain the second time around. My doctor encouraged me to keep up with the electrolytes, which I did, and the bloat finally started to eventually go away. I also ended up with a fever, which I took Tylenol for. I think it took me about a week to fully recover the second time. Hang in there.

Thanks Disney - you are the best.

 

[Katielbkr]

Uggg - bloat!!

I was googling ER recovery for an hour in the middle of the night! My ER was Wed, but I am still sore, bloated, nauseous off and on, exhausted, moody (I think I had a hot flash last night!). I am gaining / losing about 4 lbs a day. It gets better when I drink gatorade...

Question: How long did your ER recovery last? Was one time better than another?

Thanks ladies...

Mine was Friday and I am still in pain. The doctor said the more eggs retrieved the more pain... Go figure

 

[Katielbkr]

My husband and I are trying to decided on transferring one or two embryos. Do any of you have any advice? I figure you may have information that we haven't considered. Thanks for your input.

 

[Disneyfan88]

thank god I finally found the post I've been searching for days thought it disappeared haha!

Unfortunately af showed up so I'm defo out this cycle just pink blood for a day then got heavier that evening and been heavy for a day and now light again, sorry for tmi but has anyone who had a failed icsi or ivf had like stringy skin come away with there af bleed I found a small amount when I wiped a few times on the day of af being heavy, it was bloody skin and would not break in my fingers just stretch a bit sorry again for tmi! Called my doc to tell them about the bfn and they didn't answer, let a message and no reply rang again and they took my name and number to call back and still not reply! What will they do with me next? How will they see what they can do differently?

Sorry for going on and thanks for replies xxxxx

I'm sorry that AF showed up, Chloe. I remember AF being heavier for me after my failed IVF cycle. I think between the stims and the oral medications that I was on, my lining may have been "extra thick" that cycle, and I did pass some clots.

My husband and I are trying to decided on transferring one or two embryos. Do any of you have any advice? I figure you may have information that we haven't considered. Thanks for your input.

My husband and I struggled with that decision, too. We transferred 2 top grade blasts during our first IVF cycle (5AA and 4AA) and were crushed when we found out that it didn't work. We opted to do genetic testing (PGS) during our next cycle as my doctor explained that our lack of success could be chromosome related. We really started thinking about the number to transfer after we got the PGS results from our second cycle and learned that we had 4 normal embryos to work with between the 6 embryos that we biopsied (4 fresh, 2 frozen). Because we didn't know for sure why the first cycle didn't work, my husband was hesitant to transfer multiple embryos again because he didn't want to "waste" any of our frozen embryos if uterine conditions were the reason for our previous failure (we don't plan on doing another fresh IVF cycle). Although we would have no problems welcoming twins into our house, he was also scared of the possibility of something happening to me during a twin pregnancy, and for him, the risks of what "could" happen or the complications that could arise were above his comfort level. Because we did genetic testing on our embryos, I believe the likelihood of multiple transferred embryos implanting was greater for us. Everything I read, especially about blastocysts that underwent PGS screening, indicated that transferring more than one blastocyst just increased the likelihood of twins rather than the likelihood of getting pregnant.

The other factors that played into my thought process were that I have a somewhat small frame, and though I'm sure my body can adapt to a twin pregnancy, I'm sure that I'd eventually reach a point in which it would feel like the babies could run out of room. I also wanted to reduce the chances of our baby/babies needing to go to the NICU after birth. I'm sure that most people who have twins go on to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, and our concerns were likely unwarranted. I guess it all comes down to what you're comfortable with.

It's a tough decision all the way around. We had our reasons for transferring one, but I completely understand the thinking behind transferring two as well (we even did it the first time around). Sorry for the novel -- I hope I didn't confuse you even more.

 

[JessicaG121]

I am officially cancelled. There's excess blood or mucus in my upper uterus... He's not sure why, so another SHG after AF starts and rolling right into December if all is well.

 

[Disneyfan88]

I am officially cancelled. There's excess blood or mucus in my upper uterus... He's not sure why, so another SHG after AF starts and rolling right into December if all is well.

I'm so sorry, Jessica. I'm praying that everything goes smoothly this next time.

 

[Disneyfan88]

Sorry, this post will be TMI. I've been feeling "itchy" for days now. I stopped the Crinone suppositories on Saturday under the direction of my doctor with the hope that it would alleviate the issue (I'm sill on my PIO shots anyway -- with a whopping bruise to go with it! ), but it's not getting better. I'm thinking possible yeast infection, courtesy of the Crinone . Yay for me.

 

[Hennapop]

Sorry, this post will be TMI. I've been feeling "itchy" for days now. I stopped the Crinone suppositories on Saturday under the direction of my doctor with the hope that it would alleviate the issue (I'm sill on my PIO shots anyway -- with a whopping bruise to go with it! ), but it's not getting better. I'm thinking possible yeast infection, courtesy of the Crinone . Yay for me.

Ugh - Progesterone is just lovely isn't it?

 

[Hennapop]

I am officially cancelled. There's excess blood or mucus in my upper uterus... He's not sure why, so another SHG after AF starts and rolling right into December if all is well.

Jessica - Im so sorry. It just kills to have setbacks. Take care of yourself and speedy recovery.

 

[Hennapop]

My husband and I are trying to decided on transferring one or two embryos. Do any of you have any advice? I figure you may have information that we haven't considered. Thanks for your input.

Katie,

I think my husband and I are planning to txfer 2 if we can. We are hoping to get pregnant, so that increases the odds and also if we have two that would be super. My RE says that since the twins would be fraternal rather than identical it is easier on the body. Our chances of implantation are somewhat higher from doing the PGD testing since it takes the the abnormal embies out of the running.

But who are we kidding - just one would be perfect!!

Fxed for you

 

[MeganScott]

I am officially cancelled. There's excess blood or mucus in my upper uterus... He's not sure why, so another SHG after AF starts and rolling right into December if all is well.

I'm sorry to hear that Jessica I wish you a quick recovery and pray that there are no further complications.

Did your doctor say anything about what could have caused that to happen?

AFM - My u/s and lining check is scheduled for Thursday morning, they upped my Estrogen dosage to 0.4 on Thursday last week, and 0.6 to Monday this week... I have a nasty bruise on the left hip from the first IM shot that DH gave me still hurts... I'm also incredibly moody and cranky, and the last two days unleashed World War 3 on anyone who might have blinked (DH got the worst of it)

I feel terribly guilty about it later, but I can't seem to stop myself in that moment. How does the one know if what they're feeling is real or just a side effect of some hormonal shot?

 

[JessicaG121]

Megan, I was a moody mess as well. I'm lucky I'm still married. My Psych said the estrogen is just horrible for emotions, especially being snappy and short tempered. Unfortunately, the best you can really do is recognize it and do your best.

 

[Katielbkr]

I am officially cancelled. There's excess blood or mucus in my upper uterus... He's not sure why, so another SHG after AF starts and rolling right into December if all is well.

Jessica, I am so sorry! I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers...

 

[Chickadeedee]

Uggg - bloat!!

I was googling ER recovery for an hour in the middle of the night! My ER was Wed, but I am still sore, bloated, nauseous off and on, exhausted, moody (I think I had a hot flash last night!). I am gaining / losing about 4 lbs a day. It gets better when I drink gatorade...

Question: How long did your ER recovery last? Was one time better than another?

Thanks ladies...

Henna - I was not "right" for at least a week. I think the bloating for me was the worst. I am very active, but this totally threw me... I remember a few days AFTER my ET I FINALLY felt "normal" again.. Hang in There - it will get better.

 

[Chickadeedee]

Nurse called today we have

3- 8 cell embryos
2- 7 cell embryos
1- 5 cell embryo
1- 4 cell embryo

And we lost one... Transfer is noon on Wednesday!

Katie!!! Today is the day!!!! After lunch you will officially be PUPO!! Did you decide how many you are transferring? We were originally scheduled for 3, but since only two made it to a 5 day blast, we transferred 2... I was completely ready for twins, but triplets, eh, not so much....
Are you taking any time off? I actually went shopping at LlBean with my husband on the way home, then stopped off at Panara Bread for lunch - even though I'm not sure how much I believe in these things, I DID have nice warm soup for lunch that day and I did have a thing of pure pineapple juice ever day after transfer for about 4 days?

 

[Chickadeedee]

I am officially cancelled. There's excess blood or mucus in my upper uterus... He's not sure why, so another SHG after AF starts and rolling right into December if all is well.

Jessica - I am so sorry December will be here before you know it though!!!

 

[Chickadeedee]

Sorry, this post will be TMI. I've been feeling "itchy" for days now. I stopped the Crinone suppositories on Saturday under the direction of my doctor with the hope that it would alleviate the issue (I'm sill on my PIO shots anyway -- with a whopping bruise to go with it! ), but it's not getting better. I'm thinking possible yeast infection, courtesy of the Crinone . Yay for me.

How lovely!!!! Just kidding... I've been itchy, but not enough where I feel it's anything other than irritation..I think I'm able to stop the Crinone at 8 weeks... So hopefully only a week to go!!!!
Any idea how long you'll have to do the POI?