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

[Prayerful]

Ababy - My clinic never mentioned it either, and we are doing ICSI too. I did a bit of research on it though and it looks like it may be an extra $4000-$9000. We just can't do that right now.

Congrats Mrs. T!!

 

[Disneyfan88]

Disney, that is a bit scary to thaw and refreeze your frosties. You just have to trust that your doc really does know what she is doing. (Easier said than done, I know!) At what age do they start recommending PGS? I am 30 and DH is 29.

I know -- scary stuff, right? I think chromosomal abnormalities are supposed to be more likely if you are a lot older. If we were in our 40's, we definitely would have gave it more consideration the first time around. Given that we produced "great quality embryos" and we transferred "2 perfect blasts," my doctor thinks that a chromosome issue could have been a factor. I don't regret our decision not to do PGS the first time around as we only got 4 embryos, and age and the lack of known genetic factors was on our side.

Preimplantation genetic screening. I believe they are just checking for general chromosomal abnormalities vs specific genetic diseases.

Correct. I wish it wasn't so expensive, though!

My clinic hasn't mentioned anything like this to me. Is it really something we need to be concerned about if we are doing ICSI?

My doctor actually prefers doing ICSI, but maybe that's because she knew we'd have fewer eggs to work with than other patients my age. She offered information about PGS to us the first time around, but at the time, she didn't push it as something that she felt was completely necessary given our own circumstances. She didn't necessarily push it this time, either, but she highly recommended that we consider it given that our first cycle didn't work out.

Two things that we are doing differently from the first cycle is 1) we are doing a FET, and 2) she is going to do an HCG infusion at the time of the embryo transfer (she brought this to my attention). https://cnyfertility.com/2013/01/17...nsfer-jump-starting-the-implantation-process/

 

[Hennapop]

Hey plex - I start stimm tomorrow.

3 follies in rt 7 in left. It seems like a low # but I'm not sure. This is my first cycle and I'm a bit excited and anxious about the whole thing. My next us is Wed, with another Friday and EC planned for the following Wed if all goes as planned!

Thanks to everyone on this list, I've learned so much and feel a bit more informed about what to expect. How about you Plex?
I'm doing accupuncture and trying to eat lots of iron rich foods.

ur numbers sounds great are they all a decent size for where u are in ur cycle do u know? Do u have far to go to get to ur clinic too? im lucky mines only 30mins away so can go after work if needed (i work nights). have u found that once uve started things have gone quickly or slowly?

Im completely clueless to whats what with ivf. I know the basics like what meds i'll be on and timescales etc but the actual experience is something else. It worrys me as to how i'll be on the meds, if I'll get ohss cos of my pcos and how i'll be during and after the ec. If i can get to ec and they get enough eggs and im feeling as good as i can be then i'll be happy. All that is before waiting for the fertilisation reports and if the embies progress - then the bloomin tww!! Writing this, i think i'd be going outta my mind during the whole process xxxx

Hi Plex, Im just as clueless. Im following all the med protocol, but just feel a little in the dark about the whole thing! We just did our first day of stimms and it took awhile. My DH was pretty stressed about the whole thing. It will be easier tomorrow. When do you go for your first pre-stimm us? I go Wed.

Im about 15-20m away from clinic (in the city so depends on traffic). My DH likes to go, so we go early in the morning before work. Where are you in your cycle? Good Luck!!

Have a great week!!

 

[Hennapop]

Blood test was negative for me today. Devastated again. Hoping third times a charm with our last embryo. Going to book followup with doc to figure out why after all the hurdles we faced, we still arent pregnant. I thought once we found sperm our luck had changed. Guess not. This is my living hell.

Im so sorry. Its good to talk to your doc, hopefully they can help you resolve. Good thoughts your way.

 

[Hennapop]

Prayerful -
We opted to do ICSI (im 41 and DH 47), im wondering if we should do on all though...ill talk to RE. Also, I think we will probably do PGS...idk.

so hard to know what to do !!

 

[bunyhuny]

My clinic hasn't mentioned anything like this to me. Is it really something we need to be concerned about if we are doing ICSI?

The rate of chromosomal abnormalities and birth defects rises with IVF and ICSI. Natural conception is 2-4% chance of birth defects, IVF is around 3-6% chance, and ICSI is 6-10% chance (possibly higher with advanced age). There's a much higher chance of getting sex chromosome abnormalities and other trisomy disorders (like Downs). The chance of a major disorder is obviously not 10%, but a five-fold-plus increase in the odds has me wary of the procedure if it is not 100% necessary. DH and I wouldn't do ICSI without PGS.

 

[bunyhuny]

HALF OUR IVF EMBRYOS MADE IT TO THE BLASTOCYST STAGE!!!!

Three happy little IVF blastocysts.
Two look good and one looks "good enough to transfer".
I guess they will let us know the actual grades when we get there?
Transfer of the best one is in an hour!



You know, I think that damn embryologist just tries to scare the crap out of people to make them do what she wants. She scared us first into ICSI, then tried to scare us into transferring 2 embryos on day 3 knowing full well we are against transferring two. I am really glad DH and I stuck to our guns and said NO. We're transferring the best blastocyst today and freezing the other two.​

 

[sammy1987xxx]

Good look buny. How exciting xxxx

 

[Disneyfan88]

Great news, buny! Good luck!!

 

[tcreasey88]

Good luck buny! x

 

[sekky]

HALF OUR IVF EMBRYOS MADE IT TO THE BLASTOCYST STAGE!!!!

Three happy little IVF blastocysts.
Two look good and one looks "good enough to transfer".
I guess they will let us know the actual grades when we get there?
Transfer of the best one is in an hour!



You know, I think that damn embryologist just tries to scare the crap out of people to make them do what she wants. She scared us first into ICSI, then tried to scare us into transferring 2 embryos on day 3 knowing full well we are against transferring two. I am really glad DH and I stuck to our guns and said NO. We're transferring the best blastocyst today and freezing the other two.​

congrats. All the best bunny

 

[sunshine8]

Great news bunyhuny, and goodluck with the transfer.

 

[sunshine8]

I took my trigger shot yesterday evening. But I am so worried for two reasons

first, I am not sure if I got the site of the injection right. I did it just an inch below my belly button and on the right side. some say it should be two inch away from belly button. Don't know how much this counts....

secondly, when DH was done with the injection, and he got it out of me, I could still see some fluid remaining. just a little but it was there. I hope we got the desired amount into my body.

Any advice or light some of you who have done this can throw please.

Good to all those triggering and having their transfer this week.

Hugs

 

[Plex]

That's amazing news buny! So very pleased for you I'm wishing you the best of luck today xxx

 

[Plex]

Sunshine - u shud be fine hun I've taken the trigger shot for 9 months and never got it precisely in the best spot and ov'd also its normal to have a lil bit on the end of the needle too as this has happened to me quite a few times too. As long as the plunger is pushed all the way down u shud he fine. Are u going to call the clinic just to make sure? I was on ovitrelle 6500iu xxxx

 

[Izabela]

Bunnyhuny great report and good luck with transfer.

Sunshine don't worry about the position from the belly button. The body would absorbed the same and I am sure you had enough. I had 3 fresh goes so far and no problems with the injections. I never gave it much thought where it goes just where it hurts less. I pretty done them all right side of the belly button, not below. You will be fine x

 

[sekky]

I took my trigger shot yesterday evening. But I am so worried for two reasons

first, I am not sure if I got the site of the injection right. I did it just an inch below my belly button and on the right side. some say it should be two inch away from belly button. Don't know how much this counts....

secondly, when DH was done with the injection, and he got it out of me, I could still see some fluid remaining. just a little but it was there. I hope we got the desired amount into my body.

Any advice or light some of you who have done this can throw please.

Good to all those triggering and having their transfer this week.

Hugs

So hard not to do the "what if" when TTC but don't worry sweetheart, what matters is it getting into your blood stream. An inch or two doesn't matter. All the trigger shots I know of and heard of are intramuscular (I.e IM) never done the belly trigger.

One thing I have learnt in all this procedure is that we should worry less because in the end, the final outcome is out of our hands

 

[sekky]

So happy with the pace of this thread but that also makes it really difficult to keep up with everyone. That's why I so much appreciate Plex's effort to keep all updates on first page. Plex good job. I will try and catch up with everyone and makes so notes to help.

Good morning everyone

 

[Plex]

Plex thanks for support. yes I will get a free IVF where I can keep them all. I think I don't have to pay for meds. I typed wrong I have 8 in my left at great size so it looks I will have the minimum for sharing. We decided to keep if we have 9 or above and to donate if there are 8 or less. Gutted as I wanted to get pregnant now after 3 fresh and 1 frozen since December 11 and even more my sister is 8 weeks pregnant after 2 months of trying naturally and she is expecting twins. We accepted that we have to use donor sperm and now this.. Not a lot of luck.

Thats good to know about the next cycle if u donate them all Im really hoping you get enough to do the egg share this cycle though hun Wud u both consider still doing the egg share if you only got 8?

I need to produce 6 to do the sharing, dont know what id do though if i didnt get enough? Prob give them away then try to save for the meds for my next cycle

Sounds like youve been through a hellova lot with such heartache in the past couple of years A friend of mine is in the same position - with her partner for 6 months then got pregnant she's due to drop anytime now. Its lovely their preggers but upsetting and frustrating that they caught so damn quick - life doesnt seem fair sometimes

Im wishing u all the best for this cycle hun xxx

 

[Plex]

Good luck Disney xxx

Thanks, Plex! Do you know when you might be starting? I felt very overwhelmed the first time I went through this. I'm still no expert, but it got easier along the way, and the clinic was very good about guiding me with what I needed to do and when. I brought DH with me when we learned how to mix the meds. His job is to prepare my injections, and then I administer them myself.

Im now just waiting for the call oh and af lol im only cd11 at the mo so may have a loooooong wait (hopefully not tho) Im hoping that when i get started it'll go quick, its very hard to concentrate on much else even when u have lots to do. Sounds like uve got a great hubby there also bet he feels like hes taking some part in the process to help you with it all. My hubby doesnt want to do any of that as he's worried he'll do it wrong bless xxx