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

[Samsfan]

Sunshine- I'm hoping the best for you! Hope the bedrest works. I'm going to try that this time! I'm trying to recover from ER. This time was much tougher than the last 2. I'm very bloated and sore. I've been drinking Gatorade and eating chicken soup with lemon..hoping it will assist in preparing my uterus for the embies. I pray that they make it!

Katie, I was crampy earlier but realized I was just a bit constipated. I've been a nervous wreck, too. We have 3 frozen but they're all early blasts so I really don't have much faith in them should this round not work.

Samsfan, I've heard conflicting views but my dr ordered 48 hours. During my FET I was terrible about bedrest b/c my inlaws were caring for my son and they kept doing everything wrong. I blamed myself a lot afterwards so this time I didn't want to screw it up on my end, even if it has no bearing on it.

 

[sunshine1217]

When is your transfer?

It's weird, I was so bloated everywhere the first time I did IVF but this time, only a little in the tummy. It actually had me worried! I feel like I should be more bloated. My boobs aren't even that sore or hard like last time.

 

[Samsfan]

My transfer is Monday.
I'm sore everywhere... my stomach hurts. I can only tinkle..and my boobs are so sore... so idk why each time is different.

When is your transfer?

It's weird, I was so bloated everywhere the first time I did IVF but this time, only a little in the tummy. It actually had me worried! I feel like I should be more bloated. My boobs aren't even that sore or hard like last time.

 

[Plex]

Luciola - Good luck for this cycle hun xx

Sunshine - If I get that far I will be doing a couple of days self imposed bed rest depending on how i feel, but will be taking it easy for the whole 2 weeks regardless. Have to say i did take it easy after my first collection but needed to move from my bed the same night as got restless - hopefully i'll have more will power next time round How long are u planning on doing bed rest for? xx

Megan - Only 6 more days to go! xx

Samsfan - Thats a good number of eggies hun, they only got 4 useable from me as 2 were immature Whens ur call about fertilisation? xx

 

[sunshine1217]

Samsfan, maybe you should try acupuncture? I think that helped me a lot, plus the 3 liters of electrolyte water I drank everyday and 1 banana I ate a day since the er.

Plex, I finally went downstairs at 4 pm today. My bedrest started around 2:30 on wed. Now I've gotten so lazy I'm still letting my mom deal with my son haha.

 

[Samsfan]

Sunshine- I am going to acupuncture tomorrow morning and before transfer. I'll get myself I nice pineapple. I ate my banana and I'm on Gatorade.

Plex- How are you!!! I'm going to call tomorrow and check on the embies. Can't wait.

Samsfan, maybe you should try acupuncture? I think that helped me a lot, plus the 3 liters of electrolyte water I drank everyday and 1 banana I ate a day since the er.

Plex, I finally went downstairs at 4 pm today. My bedrest started around 2:30 on wed. Now I've gotten so lazy I'm still letting my mom deal with my son haha.

 

[Plex]

Sunshine - lol dont blame u for letting ur mum look after ur lil one, take the help if its offered! Uve done really well to stay upstairs for that long How olds ur child? xx

Samsfan - Im hoping for good results for u 2moro! Im good ta am in the middle of my night shift at the mo - its 2.30am here and i just wannaits soooo quiet! Although I dont want2 speak2 soon! How different were ur other egg collections? I was really uncomfortable for 5 days and am hoping it will be better this time round fxd! xx

 

[Samsfan]

Plex- Hopefully you are going home soon! My prior egg collections I was not quiet as sore. This time the anesthesia really knocked me out. I slept all day and it hurts or is uncomfortable to walk. Last 2 times I bounced back right away... I'm wondering if its because I jumped into a cycle right away from the last one. Interesting, my first cycle yielded the most eggs... but the same results as cycle number 2. I would think that I would have felt less this cycle which yielded less than 2 and 1. Maybe, it was the cyst I had. Idk
I wouldn't worry.. its just a little bit of pain that will go away in a couple of days. I was uncomfortable from the bloat going into collection this time anyway.

Sunshine - lol dont blame u for letting ur mum look after ur lil one, take the help if its offered! Uve done really well to stay upstairs for that long How olds ur child? xx

Samsfan - Im hoping for good results for u 2moro! Im good ta am in the middle of my night shift at the mo - its 2.30am here and i just wannaits soooo quiet! Although I dont want2 speak2 soon! How different were ur other egg collections? I was really uncomfortable for 5 days and am hoping it will be better this time round fxd! xx

 

[sunshine1217]

Plex my little one just turned 1! Between clomid, failed fet, we have been trying for #2 since he was 6 months. It's so hard and I'm so grateful to have you guys' support here. We haven't told anyone about doing ivf. I just don't want anyone asking if it had worked or call me to see how I'm doing...that would drive me insane.

 

[sunshine1217]

Btw plex, how will you be handling your son when you have to be on bedrest?

 

[Disneyfan88]

Sunshine- I'm hoping the best for you! Hope the bedrest works. I'm going to try that this time! I'm trying to recover from ER. This time was much tougher than the last 2. I'm very bloated and sore. I've been drinking Gatorade and eating chicken soup with lemon..hoping it will assist in preparing my uterus for the embies. I pray that they make it!

Katie, I was crampy earlier but realized I was just a bit constipated. I've been a nervous wreck, too. We have 3 frozen but they're all early blasts so I really don't have much faith in them should this round not work.

Samsfan, I've heard conflicting views but my dr ordered 48 hours. During my FET I was terrible about bedrest b/c my inlaws were caring for my son and they kept doing everything wrong. I blamed myself a lot afterwards so this time I didn't want to screw it up on my end, even if it has no bearing on it.

I hope you're feeling better today Samsfan! I'm praying for your eggies!

I, too, felt more pain and bloating after my last ER -- more than after my first ER. I'm thinking it's because it hadn't been that long since my previous r, but I don't know for sure. Continue with the electrolytes and feel better!

To the ladies who are PUPO -- hang in there!

To the ladies who are prepping for ER and ET -- keep up the good work!

 

[sunshine1217]

Disney, what do the embryo grades mean? Like yours is a 5aa, was it a hatching blastocyst? Is 5 better than 1? I was just told good fair or poor, early or hatching.

 

[Disneyfan88]

Disney, what do the embryo grades mean? Like yours is a 5aa, was it a hatching blastocyst? Is 5 better than 1? I was just told good fair or poor, early or hatching.

I think the grading can differ by lab, but mine seems to follow the grading technique of this one:

https://www.advancedfertility.com/blastocystimages.htm

I believe the number refers to the stage of development. For my embryo, the 5 indicates that she was starting to hatch. The picture that we received showed that the blastocyst was hatching towards to the top. I think the first letter indicates the grade of the inner cells, which I think is what develops into the baby (?), and the second letter indicates the grade of the outer cells, which I think develops into the placenta (??).

I've seen reports of ladies who have found success with all types of embryo grades, so I don't know how much the grading really matters.

The grading for blastocysts also differs from younger embryos. At my lab, the lower grade numbers for younger embryos indicated a higher grade.

https://www.advancedfertility.com/embryoquality.htm

 

[sunshine1217]

Thanks, got it now! I wish my clinic had given me more info rather than just a "Good" hatching blast.

Did you do genetic testing, is that how you know you have a girl?

 

[Disneyfan88]

We decided to do genetic testing during my second IVF cycle, and the results did include gender. We tested four fresh embryos and two that were frozen from the first cycle. Our male embryo is from the first cycle, and all of the female ones came from the second cycle. We picked which one to transfer based on embryo grade rather than gender, but it's sort of cool to already know that this one is a girl (expensive, but cool).

How are you feeling today?

 

[flagirlie7]

Ladies, update on us here: I have been stimming since Saturday (so past 7 days) and follies are looking good (i think ranging between 10 and 20, i know most were around 11-12 couple days ago)... Went back today for maybe last check-up, not sure on average size, did not see the full report. But anyway, scared and excited, had to calm down and go back tomorrow (huh just a few hours before my BFF's baby shower, ironic)... My lining was an 8+ today (big improvement from 4+ on Thursday, what a relief)... I am running out of veins, nurse had to use top of my hand today, ouch indeed. Where the heck will they go tomorrow, other hand, yikes...

Anyway, tips before and after ER? When to start Gatorade (not feeling OHSS but pretty bloated) etc. I am thinking maybe Tuesday is thee day...

 

[sunshine1217]

Disney, girls are so cute. There is v little clothes selection for boys...so yes hence a money saver but so cute sometimes I want to dress my son up in dresses. I still feel great, in fact I went to a party today where one of my friends said I look "so thin!" Argh, for once in my life I don't want to look thin, i want to be bloated and pregnant looking. When did you get symptoms and what were they? My only consolation is that when I got pregnant the first time I had no symptoms until 5dp5dt when I bled for 12 hours and had cramps.

Flagirlie7, I am not bloated and I'm not sure if it has to do with what I did. I did acupuncture before and after ER and before ET. I drank 3 liters of electrolyte water, 1 protein shake with almond milk, and 1 banana everyday. I also did not touch any type of white flour but I ate plenty of whole grains.

 

[Samsfan]

Goodluck flagirlie!!! I drank the grape low cal Gatorade. I swear it works better than the others. My acupuncturist says that it the perfect mix of sugars and sodium to flush the water out of your ovaries. She says drinking water after transfer will only bloat you more... Before transfer drink a lot of water. Your follies need water to grow.

AFM--- Bad news. I got 4 follies... only 2 were mature ... only ONE EGG fertilized. Ladies please pray for this one to make it to transfer and become my baby love! Bright side, its better than none!

 

[Plex]

Plex- Hopefully you are going home soon! My prior egg collections I was not quiet as sore. This time the anesthesia really knocked me out. I slept all day and it hurts or is uncomfortable to walk. Last 2 times I bounced back right away... I'm wondering if its because I jumped into a cycle right away from the last one. Interesting, my first cycle yielded the most eggs... but the same results as cycle number 2. I would think that I would have felt less this cycle which yielded less than 2 and 1. Maybe, it was the cyst I had. Idk
I wouldn't worry.. its just a little bit of pain that will go away in a couple of days. I was uncomfortable from the bloat going into collection this time anyway.

Sunshine - lol dont blame u for letting ur mum look after ur lil one, take the help if its offered! Uve done really well to stay upstairs for that long How olds ur child? xx

Samsfan - Im hoping for good results for u 2moro! Im good ta am in the middle of my night shift at the mo - its 2.30am here and i just wannaits soooo quiet! Although I dont want2 speak2 soon! How different were ur other egg collections? I was really uncomfortable for 5 days and am hoping it will be better this time round fxd! xx

Hope u start to feel less sore asap! I hope the one embie is ur future bubba Whens ur transfer? On mon? xx

 

[Samsfan]

Plex- Had acupuncture today... ate really hearty today! Less sore and Transfer is Monday! I hope my one egbie makes it!

Plex- Hopefully you are going home soon! My prior egg collections I was not quiet as sore. This time the anesthesia really knocked me out. I slept all day and it hurts or is uncomfortable to walk. Last 2 times I bounced back right away... I'm wondering if its because I jumped into a cycle right away from the last one. Interesting, my first cycle yielded the most eggs... but the same results as cycle number 2. I would think that I would have felt less this cycle which yielded less than 2 and 1. Maybe, it was the cyst I had. Idk
I wouldn't worry.. its just a little bit of pain that will go away in a couple of days. I was uncomfortable from the bloat going into collection this time anyway.

Sunshine - lol dont blame u for letting ur mum look after ur lil one, take the help if its offered! Uve done really well to stay upstairs for that long How olds ur child? xx

Samsfan - Im hoping for good results for u 2moro! Im good ta am in the middle of my night shift at the mo - its 2.30am here and i just wannaits soooo quiet! Although I dont want2 speak2 soon! How different were ur other egg collections? I was really uncomfortable for 5 days and am hoping it will be better this time round fxd! xx

Hope u start to feel less sore asap! I hope the one embie is ur future bubba Whens ur transfer? On mon? xx