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

[TeeinAZ]

I've heard FETs have a higher success rate than fresh.


I've just had my first u/s to check follicles, I only have 7 and they are small after 4 days of stimming (today is day 5 but haven't done my first stim yet for the day). I'm feeling pretty discouraged, I don't know what I was hoping for but I feel down.

Don't be discouraged, ABaby - I had the same issue. I was on day 10 of stims until I got the go ahead to trigger. My follies were so mean to me. HAHAH

I wish you the best of luck!!!

That makes me feel better. How many did you end up with? Annnnnnndddd have you tested yet?!?!?!?!?

I was so nervous, and I was thinking I'd end up with at least 7 or something. When I woke up I was told I had 18 retreived. I ended up having 9 fertilized and 6 frozen! It's amazing what that trigger shot does to you too, I think it helps.

Did you do ICSI???

Nope, I sure didn't. I am one lucky girl so far. If tomorrow doesn't show me good signs, I am praying for more luck when they thaw. I had some high grades. I swear, IVF is nothing but luck!

 

[ababy4us]

I've heard FETs have a higher success rate than fresh.


I've just had my first u/s to check follicles, I only have 7 and they are small after 4 days of stimming (today is day 5 but haven't done my first stim yet for the day). I'm feeling pretty discouraged, I don't know what I was hoping for but I feel down.

Don't be discouraged, ABaby - I had the same issue. I was on day 10 of stims until I got the go ahead to trigger. My follies were so mean to me. HAHAH

I wish you the best of luck!!!

That makes me feel better. How many did you end up with? Annnnnnndddd have you tested yet?!?!?!?!?

I was so nervous, and I was thinking I'd end up with at least 7 or something. When I woke up I was told I had 18 retreived. I ended up having 9 fertilized and 6 frozen! It's amazing what that trigger shot does to you too, I think it helps.

Did you do ICSI???

Nope, I sure didn't. I am one lucky girl so far. If tomorrow doesn't show me good signs, I am praying for more luck when they thaw. I had some high grades. I swear, IVF is nothing but luck!

AH! We have to do ICSI, hubby has recently discovered he only has 2% morph. I agree, nothing but luck, which I do not have a huge supply of hopefully it works for us! ALL of us

 

[sunshine1217]

I just got the call - I'm cleared for FET this cycle!
It will be medicated. I am to start BCPs today, for 10days. Then I will begin estrace tabs followed by progesterone supp. Don't know exact date for FET just yet but excited anyway.

Mrs T - have you tested???

Izabela - good luck with your FET!

Yes and it's a bfn with a FRER! Most women get a bfp with a FRER on 5 or 6dpt. I have cried for two days straight including while I am at work. I am currently 8dp5dt and my beta isn't until the 17th. I just want to get it over with so I can stop these PIO shots and crawl into a hole.

Mrs T, so sorry to hear that. There is hope. Even if you have to do it again, when you get your baby, it will let you forget all this and make you realize that's why you tried so hard.

 

[TeeinAZ]

ABaby - I will be thinking of you guys!!!

Well ladies, I am out of here. I will be back in the am after my beta test. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEK Wish me luck. I need it. I am so so nervous and feeling, well a picture is worth a thousand words.

 

[ababy4us]

I just got the call - I'm cleared for FET this cycle!
It will be medicated. I am to start BCPs today, for 10days. Then I will begin estrace tabs followed by progesterone supp. Don't know exact date for FET just yet but excited anyway.

Mrs T - have you tested???

Izabela - good luck with your FET!

Yes and it's a bfn with a FRER! Most women get a bfp with a FRER on 5 or 6dpt. I have cried for two days straight including while I am at work. I am currently 8dp5dt and my beta isn't until the 17th. I just want to get it over with so I can stop these PIO shots and crawl into a hole.

I have no words but I'll pray for a great beta (if that's ok with you)

 

[ababy4us]

ABaby - I will be thinking of you guys!!!

Well ladies, I am out of here. I will be back in the am after my beta test. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEK Wish me luck. I need it. I am so so nervous and feeling, well a picture is worth a thousand words.

Be thinking and praying for ya!!!

Do you feel preggers?

 

[4magpies]

Hey girls I'm in hospital.

Sever lower abdo pain on my right. Think it's OHSS and ovarian torsion.

Has a beta of 2 at 3dp5dt hope it's preggo and not left over trigger. Going to ask for another beta today.

Only having pregnancy safe pain relief and gas and air.

Sorry no personals.

 

[ababy4us]

Hey girls I'm in hospital.

Sever lower abdo pain on my right. Think it's OHSS and ovarian torsion.

Has a beta of 2 at 3dp5dt hope it's preggo and not left over trigger. Going to ask for another beta today.

Only having pregnancy safe pain relief and gas and air.

Sorry no personals.

oh I hope you feel better soon! keep us updated when you can. Hope you are preggers!!!!

 

[Disneyfan88]

Yes and it's a bfn with a FRER! Most women get a bfp with a FRER on 5 or 6dpt. I have cried for two days straight including while I am at work. I am currently 8dp5dt and my beta isn't until the 17th. I just want to get it over with so I can stop these PIO shots and crawl into a hole.

Hang in there. It might still be early.

So today I was suppose to have my transfer of 1 frozen hatching blast. Got a call an hour before to tell me the embryo did not look too good after the thawing process. I have 2 others though not of good quality even before the thaw so I decided to put in 3. The dr actually recommended that and we agreed. What a day, I thought we wouldn't get more than 1 before, now could be twins or triplets, or worse yet, none. .


I'm on bedrest now. It's very hard to not be able to hold my ds.

I hope your transfer brings you the results that your heart desires. Best of luck!!

ABaby - I will be thinking of you guys!!!

Well ladies, I am out of here. I will be back in the am after my beta test. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEK Wish me luck. I need it. I am so so nervous and feeling, well a picture is worth a thousand words.

Good luck, Tee!!

Hey girls I'm in hospital.

Sever lower abdo pain on my right. Think it's OHSS and ovarian torsion.

Has a beta of 2 at 3dp5dt hope it's preggo and not left over trigger. Going to ask for another beta today.

Only having pregnancy safe pain relief and gas and air.

Sorry no personals.

Oh no! I hope that you feel better soon!!

 

[ababy4us]

Ok y'all I need

EVERY TIME I inject I get a bubble under my skin. I'm worried this is the reason I am not getting the follicles they expected. My needle is in all the way so much so that I am cutting myself and causing lots of bruising. What am I doing wrong? The nurses keep telling me I'm fine but frankly, I am starting to not feel very confident. Can anyone help me? Suggestions?

 

[adroplet]

Hey girls I'm in hospital.

Sever lower abdo pain on my right. Think it's OHSS and ovarian torsion.

Has a beta of 2 at 3dp5dt hope it's preggo and not left over trigger. Going to ask for another beta today.

Only having pregnancy safe pain relief and gas and air.

Sorry no personals.

Sorry to hear this BUT if you were developing OHSS before ET, an actual pregnancy will make OHSS symptoms worse. It will eventually get better, this might just be a good sign. Fingers crossed for you.

 

[Prayerful]

Woohoo! Congrats on being able to get started again Adroplet!

Congratulations Sammy! That is great news!!

Ababy, my husband's morphology isn't much better... it was only 4%. We are doing ICSI though so hopefully it won't be too much of an issue. My first scan was yesterday (after 4 days of stimming). They ranged in size from 4-14. The two biggest were 14 but the next closest was I think only an 8.5. So most of mine were pretty small too. They said there should be a big jump between yesterdays scan and tomorrow's. Hopefully we will both get that big jump in size! When is your next scan?

Disney, I don't think I realized you'd be finding out the sex. How exciting!! So glad the majority were ok. Did they say what was wrong with the other 2?

Hugs and prayers, buny!

So sorry Mrs T!

Sunshine, I am sorry things didn't go quite as planned. I am praying for you.

Becca, sorry to hear you are in the hospital. I hope you start to feel better soon and that the beta continues to rise!! Praying for you!

I believe every situation is different and positive attitudes bring on positive outcomes. I know it can be hard to stay positive with all the BFNs and cancelled cycles... I try to think of them now as another cycle to try again. Stress will make you sick and in our case, get in the way of bfps.
I've learned to not stress over something that hasn't occurred yet and not to dwell on something that I cannot control.
I hope you all feel better soon

Thank you for the positive attitude. It is so nice to see and to be reinforced into my own brain yet again! So, thank you!

Ok y'all I need

EVERY TIME I inject I get a bubble under my skin. I'm worried this is the reason I am not getting the follicles they expected. My needle is in all the way so much so that I am cutting myself and causing lots of bruising. What am I doing wrong? The nurses keep telling me I'm fine but frankly, I am starting to not feel very confident. Can anyone help me? Suggestions?

I get that "bubble" sometimes too. I call it a welt though. I'm not sure what exactly is causing it. It could be multiple things... the angle of the needle going in, the medication itself, injecting too quickly.... Regardless, it is fine. Don't stress over it! You are still getting the medication and that is all that really matters.

 

[ababy4us]

Prayerful, thanks so much for replying. Its reassuring to know the "bubbles" aren't only happening to me

Is your ER still set for the 18th? That is my birthday!!!

 

[ababy4us]

So today I was suppose to have my transfer of 1 frozen hatching blast. Got a call an hour before to tell me the embryo did not look too good after the thawing process. I have 2 others though not of good quality even before the thaw so I decided to put in 3. The dr actually recommended that and we agreed. What a day, I thought we wouldn't get more than 1 before, now could be twins or triplets, or worse yet, none. .


I'm on bedrest now. It's very hard to not be able to hold my ds.

Wishing you the best of luck!

 

[Disneyfan88]

Ok y'all I need

EVERY TIME I inject I get a bubble under my skin. I'm worried this is the reason I am not getting the follicles they expected. My needle is in all the way so much so that I am cutting myself and causing lots of bruising. What am I doing wrong? The nurses keep telling me I'm fine but frankly, I am starting to not feel very confident. Can anyone help me? Suggestions?

Perhaps that's a reaction to the medication rather than the way that you are doing the injections. When I did my injections, I made sure that the needle went in straight, I pushed the plunger down very slowly, left the needle in for 10 seconds, and then did my best to pull the needle out at the same angle that it went in. I always had a gauze pad ready, and I used that to apply a slight pressure and massage the injection site for a few minutes afterwards. I also alternated sides every day (my injections were only at night), always picking a spot about 2-3 inches on either side of my belly button. Oh, and I also applied ice to the spots was going to inject from for a few minutes before administering the meds.

Best of luck! I hope it gets better for you.

 

[ababy4us]

Ok y'all I need

EVERY TIME I inject I get a bubble under my skin. I'm worried this is the reason I am not getting the follicles they expected. My needle is in all the way so much so that I am cutting myself and causing lots of bruising. What am I doing wrong? The nurses keep telling me I'm fine but frankly, I am starting to not feel very confident. Can anyone help me? Suggestions?

Perhaps that's a reaction to the medication rather than the way that you are doing the injections. When I did my injections, I made sure that the needle went in straight, I pushed the plunger down very slowly, left the needle in for 10 seconds, and then did my best to pull the needle out at the same angle that it went in. I always had a gauze pad ready, and I used that to apply a slight pressure and massage the injection site for a few minutes afterwards. I also alternated sides every day (my injections were only at night), always picking a spot about 2-3 inches on either side of my belly button. Oh, and I also applied ice to the spots was going to inject from for a few minutes before administering the meds.

Best of luck! I hope it gets better for you.

Thank you! It makes me feel better knowing that I'm probably not doing anything wrong. DH tried to reassure me but of course I pay him no mind
I am doing injections twice a day so I am rotating between thighs and belly, funny thing is, most of the time when I get the bubbles its on the left side both belly and thigh.

Oh well, you ladies have made me feel better and I'm just not going to fret anymore, and for that I thank you!!

 

[Disneyfan88]

Ok y'all I need

EVERY TIME I inject I get a bubble under my skin. I'm worried this is the reason I am not getting the follicles they expected. My needle is in all the way so much so that I am cutting myself and causing lots of bruising. What am I doing wrong? The nurses keep telling me I'm fine but frankly, I am starting to not feel very confident. Can anyone help me? Suggestions?

Perhaps that's a reaction to the medication rather than the way that you are doing the injections. When I did my injections, I made sure that the needle went in straight, I pushed the plunger down very slowly, left the needle in for 10 seconds, and then did my best to pull the needle out at the same angle that it went in. I always had a gauze pad ready, and I used that to apply a slight pressure and massage the injection site for a few minutes afterwards. I also alternated sides every day (my injections were only at night), always picking a spot about 2-3 inches on either side of my belly button. Oh, and I also applied ice to the spots was going to inject from for a few minutes before administering the meds.

Best of luck! I hope it gets better for you.

Thank you! It makes me feel better knowing that I'm probably not doing anything wrong. DH tried to reassure me but of course I pay him no mind
I am doing injections twice a day so I am rotating between thighs and belly, funny thing is, most of the time when I get the bubbles its on the left side both belly and thigh.

Oh well, you ladies have made me feel better and I'm just not going to fret anymore, and for that I thank you!!

I'm sure you are doing everything right and that things will start to catch up soon. Do you know the sizes of your follicles from your last scan? I think my follicles were a bit slow to respond this last cycle. I stimmed for 10 days before I triggered. I even had to order another day of meds. I hope the bubbles don't hurt.

 

[sunshine1217]

Prayerful, icsi works great for male factor infertility so I am v hopeful for you. After doing this round of fet, I realized that you don't need a lot of embryos, you just need 1 good one to make a baby. I have a few friend who only put in 1 and got a sticky bean.

Ababy4us, I was totally like you, always wondering if the shots went in or whether my angle was correct. I think there's a lot of ways to do it that's correct. I'm rooting for you!

I can't even sleep, knowing there are 3 inside me!

 

[sunshine8]

oh Buny - I do hoe it all works out for you ,

Sunshine 8 - how are you holding up my dear ? I have an appointment tomorrow with my doctor to discuss what went wrong and the next step, I am looking forward to my FET but in the meantime I have decided to go away for a girls weekend . I need some time to myself.

rest of the ladies - good luck in your cycles. ! And congrats on the BFP's

Hey Bizzbiii, I am home, resting, all this stress got me bad cold, and to top it all AF came too yesterday. We spoke to the nurse and she told us to stop progesterone. The doctor will call us on 18 sep, to discuss FET plan. At the moment I am so exhausted, that except for the feeling of loss and emptiness , I feel nothing.

I just want to relax, be in peace with myself, and have no high hopes, cause expectation kills

I am glad that you are taking a break, hope you have a great weekend with your girls and get all the positive energy you need to liven up. I will be thinking of you. Please let us know how the meeting with the doc went. Take care and much love.

Mrs.T,, I hope that you get a BFP as perhaps its too early to get the right results. don't stress over the negative, just relax and think happy thoughts.

GL to all ladies stimming, hope you develop many great follies. Congratulation to ladies in their PUPOhood.

 

[sunshine8]

Temp dropped today and I have had spotting and cramps all day. Doctor says to be prepared for a miscarriage. I'll go in and have another beta tomorrow, but spotting seems to be getting heavier so not feeling hopeful. Doesn't look good, ladies.

Dear Bunny , this has been such a difficult time for us, I am praying for you with all my heart. Take care of yourself.