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

[JessicaG121]

It sounds like some of you are having a rough day.

AFM: I had my pre-op this morning. My doctor is being very cautiously optimistic. He said that some (or many) of my follicles could just be fluid. He's hoping to get 1-2 good blasts. ONE or TWO???? <sigh> I'm back to feeling depressed. What if there are none?? Then all this money for nothing. NOTHING.

 

[Hennapop]

Hi ladies,
Good to be back!!

First, Plex - thanks for doing such an awesome job on the front page. It was so amazing to be able to read that and see where everyone was at.

Then, to all you ladies PUPO in TWW...baby dust!! It is so exciting to see your progress!

For our ladies who were unsuccessful this month...love and kind thoughts your way. Keep going.
For our newbies - so glad to have you in this group of supportive, amazing, insightful, and inspiring ladies - they know so much and are the best!

For Buny! YAAAYYYY!!! Well done.

Update on us: we have 7 frosties waiting for our next ER so we can do PGS test on all at once (it is 5K so we opted for another ER to get more eggies for analysis).

I have been on BCPs for a bit over a week. I am starting Androderm today, and Estrace tonight. I am taking this protocol for 2 weeks! This is a full week longer than our first cycle, and starting on CD 13 rather than CD 18. I cried when I saw that - it makes me so crazy and then told myself it is for the baby so I don't care. I can do it. I am committed to taking it easy these two weeks and not over scheduling.

Next US is 10/18, with shots expected to begin 10/19. ER expected 10/31 SPOOKY!

We have one med tweak which is going from 1.0 Dexameth to .5 (am doublechecking with RE about that).

Question: How long after PGS/PGD are eggs transferred? Will the fresh ones be frozen? Ill ask clinic and share what they say, but thought I would ask you ladies as well...

Also, to let you all know my OBGYN recommended that I check out RESOLVE (https://www.resolve.org) to help my DH and I during IVF. I went to a super support group of about 10 ladies earlier this month and it was SO helpful. You cannot underestimate the insights of other women, I feel spoiled to have you ladies online and others in person. Recommend everyone check out. I also printed out the factsheet for supporting a loved one going through infertility to give to my parents and my sister who and been a bit, ahem, oblivious.

Also, Sams and Adroplet - I am 41yo, so I may be the oldest here. I keep reminding myself it is not my age - it is the age of my ovaries They have some fight left in them yet!

Ill keep you posted ladies - and it is good to be back!

 

[Chickadeedee]

Had another u/s and more bloodwork today -- I am up to 15 follicles
According to the nurse, I'm to decrease the Gonal-F again, this time to 300 units, keep the microdose hGC the same and the Ganirelix the same. THEN, tomorrow night (time TBA) I get to TRIGGER!!!!!
ER is set for Thursday, again, time TBA!!

 

[MeganScott]

Had another u/s and more bloodwork today -- I am up to 15 follicles
According to the nurse, I'm to decrease the Gonal-F again, this time to 300 units, keep the microdose hGC the same and the Ganirelix the same. THEN, tomorrow night (time TBA) I get to TRIGGER!!!!!
ER is set for Thursday, again, time TBA!!

15 follies, one more day of stims and you trigger tomorrow.. thats a very good number!! When the actual ER is done, you could actually have more eggs retrieved than the count tomorrow morning! Yay, I hope you get some snowbabies to freeze too, and lovely sticky bean!!

 

[Lucie73821]

Hi ladies. My apt went well today. They measured 6 follies on my right and 12 on my left. All were between 6-11mm. They are lowering my menopur to 1 vial for the next few days. Follistim will stay the same, and I will add in ganirelix starting tomorrow.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

 

[Samsfan]

Jessica- think positive! I'm saying you have more than 1 or 2.. I know how you feel!

Hennapop- How are you! welcome and I hope you get your BFP soon!

Chickadee- nice! So exciting! Best of luck during transfer

Lucie- Nice job with your follies too!!!

AFM- My doc did the sono this am. He said that he's going to wait and see if the small ones grow.. I have 5 total... most around 10mm... I hope they grow. He said I will probably never see 10 follies like I did in my first ivf. It seems that my ovaries ages quiet some bit since March. I am really depressed.. It seems like I'm nearing my end of fertile life. Well I get another sono tomorrow by the doctor and we will see. I think I'm at 7 days of stimms...

 

[Samsfan]

Jessica- all you need is one good egg!

It sounds like some of you are having a rough day.

Afm: I had my pre-op this morning. My doctor is being very cautiously optimistic. He said that some (or many) of my follicles could just be fluid. He's hoping to get 1-2 good blasts. One or two???? <sigh> i'm back to feeling depressed. What if there are none?? Then all this money for nothing. Nothing.

 

[Prayerful]

Well I'm thinking maybe AF is on the way.. my symptoms :

Cramping on and off, with weird sharp pains in my sides and sometimes in the lower back area...

Mood swings like you can't predict... happy and singing one moment, and unable to stop crying an hour later...

Sore boobs on and off..

Acne showing up on my face today (usually an AF symptom)

Mild pangs of a headache that's itching to get worse (another typical AF symptom every month)...

No spotting so far

I have to get through today and two more days until OTD on Thursday... and then there's the agonizing wait to have someone call you with the results of the test.. (sigh)... Not very hopeful now, with all these typical symptoms showing up..

I've been having the on/off cramping and twinges of pain too. And today's cramping felt like pre-AF cramps. AF is due tomorrow. I don't expect to see her though due to the progesterone. I wish AF would just arrive already if I'm not pregnant. I just don't want to keep my hopes up for no reason.

Sekky is right though, AF and pregnancy symptoms are so similar it is impossible to tell. I'm praying for all of us that this is it!!

Megan- Same here. I have been testing the whole time and the trigger is still slightly in my system. I have been testing with First Response 6 days sooner and the line has never left but getting lighter and lighter. I know I'm out, I just know. I don't even want to do the beta. I think the Endometrin is holding off AF otherwise I believe she would be here by now. I hope your beta goes well and I wish all of you the best of luck. I tried to have PMA but
I hate raising my hopes only for them to be crushed yet again.

I didn't realize you were testing out the trigger. I would think the trigger would be completely gone by now. Is there any chance it isn't the trigger you are seeing?

Hard to stay positive when the lines are not coming up hun? I got a text from my cycle buddy from my clinic (had our ER and ET same day) asking same thing, that she's not feeling different and thinking its over. Well asking me as it is my own 2nd trial, had to tell her to calm down that its too early to feel anything.

Me I have headaches and cramps starting from Saturday. The cramps are mild and only last 30 secs plus it happens mostly at night toward my bedtime.

Sekky - Didn't you send DH out for some FRERs? When do you plan to use them?

It sounds like some of you are having a rough day.

AFM: I had my pre-op this morning. My doctor is being very cautiously optimistic. He said that some (or many) of my follicles could just be fluid. He's hoping to get 1-2 good blasts. ONE or TWO???? <sigh> I'm back to feeling depressed. What if there are none?? Then all this money for nothing. NOTHING.

Hang in there!

Update on us: we have 7 frosties waiting for our next ER so we can do PGS test on all at once (it is 5K so we opted for another ER to get more eggies for analysis).

I have been on BCPs for a bit over a week. I am starting Androderm today, and Estrace tonight. I am taking this protocol for 2 weeks! This is a full week longer than our first cycle, and starting on CD 13 rather than CD 18. I cried when I saw that - it makes me so crazy and then told myself it is for the baby so I don't care. I can do it. I am committed to taking it easy these two weeks and not over scheduling.

Next US is 10/18, with shots expected to begin 10/19. ER expected 10/31 SPOOKY!

We have one med tweak which is going from 1.0 Dexameth to .5 (am doublechecking with RE about that).

Question: How long after PGS/PGD are eggs transferred? Will the fresh ones be frozen? Ill ask clinic and share what they say, but thought I would ask you ladies as well...

Also, to let you all know my OBGYN recommended that I check out RESOLVE (https://www.resolve.org) to help my DH and I during IVF. I went to a super support group of about 10 ladies earlier this month and it was SO helpful. You cannot underestimate the insights of other women, I feel spoiled to have you ladies online and others in person. Recommend everyone check out. I also printed out the factsheet for supporting a loved one going through infertility to give to my parents and my sister who and been a bit, ahem, oblivious.

Also, Sams and Adroplet - I am 41yo, so I may be the oldest here. I keep reminding myself it is not my age - it is the age of my ovaries They have some fight left in them yet!

Ill keep you posted ladies - and it is good to be back!

Welcome back! I hope this cycle and all the little tweaks to your meds give you even better numbers than last cycle. Good luck!

Had another u/s and more bloodwork today -- I am up to 15 follicles
According to the nurse, I'm to decrease the Gonal-F again, this time to 300 units, keep the microdose hGC the same and the Ganirelix the same. THEN, tomorrow night (time TBA) I get to TRIGGER!!!!!
ER is set for Thursday, again, time TBA!!

Woo-hoo!

Hi ladies. My apt went well today. They measured 6 follies on my right and 12 on my left. All were between 6-11mm. They are lowering my menopur to 1 vial for the next few days. Follistim will stay the same, and I will add in ganirelix starting tomorrow.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Those sound like great numbers Lucie! You are well on your way to being PUPO!!

 

[ababy4us]

Prayerful- I have a history with the trigger staying in my system for 13-14 days and I have been using FRERs so I know its still the trigger. Its was barely there today so I imagine it will finally be gone tomorrow. How do you tell when AF is due after all the hormones and stuff??

 

[JessicaG121]

Jessica- all you need is one good egg!

It sounds like some of you are having a rough day.

Afm: I had my pre-op this morning. My doctor is being very cautiously optimistic. He said that some (or many) of my follicles could just be fluid. He's hoping to get 1-2 good blasts. One or two???? <sigh> i'm back to feeling depressed. What if there are none?? Then all this money for nothing. Nothing.

I know. I also know its completely out of my hands. My EC is at 2pm tomorrow. Until then, I can only hope and pray.

 

[TeeinAZ]

OMG I have a lot to catch up on!

Update on today's scan.

We saw the heartbeat. 133bpm and measuring at 0.77 cm. I am now 6 weeks and 6 days and my EDD has been moved to May 20, 2014. Ladies, I still can't believe that after all the treatment since January this year that I am finally here.

I am praying and sending you all sticky baby dust!!!

 

[TeeinAZ]

Just found out that DH's paternal grandma is in the hospital. She went in today for cold symptoms and they diagnosed pneumonia and then lung cancer. After that she went septic. They're not sure if she'll make it through the night. I am so worried about her and can't even imagine how scared she must be right now (if she is still alert). She's such a cool person and this is just so out of the blue. Having a little trouble wrapping my head around it. Thoughts and prayers are really appreciated right now.

Oh buny. I am sending you and your family all my prayers. I am so sorry!

 

[TeeinAZ]

Plex and all,

Talked to nurse, got my financing in order. We are signing consent forms this Tuesday where I am hoping to ask my doc tons of questions. Injection class is on 16th. As far as my timing, the plan is to get my AF around 10th (on Provera now) and official date for lupron start is 19th!

Congrats Girl!!!!

 

[Samsfan]

Sending you lots of babydust!

Jessica- all you need is one good egg!

It sounds like some of you are having a rough day.

Afm: I had my pre-op this morning. My doctor is being very cautiously optimistic. He said that some (or many) of my follicles could just be fluid. He's hoping to get 1-2 good blasts. One or two???? <sigh> i'm back to feeling depressed. What if there are none?? Then all this money for nothing. Nothing.

I know. I also know its completely out of my hands. My EC is at 2pm tomorrow. Until then, I can only hope and pray.

 

[TeeinAZ]

Disney- Very excited for you and sending good vibes your way!

Bunyhuny- Keeping your grandma in my prayers. Hope things turn around.

AFM- Went for my third sono. It looks like I only have one good egg right now. One on the right at 15 mm. I have another on the left at 11mm and 2 other too small around 10mm. I may have to switch to an IUI. I'm so worried. I'm on 6th day of stims, started ganirelex today and this is my second IVF. Feel gutted

I went through the same thing while I was stimming. I ended up having one at 20 and one at 17 while all the others were too small to even measure. I started the ganirelix too. I think I was stimming for about 10 days when I finally got the go ahead to trigger. I was so bummed out, I though my ovaries were just crappy. LOL Hang in there!!!

 

[Prayerful]

Prayerful- I have a history with the trigger staying in my system for 13-14 days and I have been using FRERs so I know its still the trigger. Its was barely there today so I imagine it will finally be gone tomorrow. How do you tell when AF is due after all the hormones and stuff??

I just know because my ER actually coincided with my normal ovulation day based on when my last period was and my cycle has always been very regular. Normally I'd be having some light spotting on the toilet paper at this stage of my cycle but I think it must be the progesterone keeping it away.

 

[Prayerful]

I know. I also know its completely out of my hands. My EC is at 2pm tomorrow. Until then, I can only hope and pray.

Good luck tomorrow!!

OMG I have a lot to catch up on!

Update on today's scan.

We saw the heartbeat. 133bpm and measuring at 0.77 cm. I am now 6 weeks and 6 days and my EDD has been moved to May 20, 2014. Ladies, I still can't believe that after all the treatment since January this year that I am finally here.

I am praying and sending you all sticky baby dust!!!

How exciting!! Congratulations, again!!

 

[TeeinAZ]

Have finally updated to first page - please let me know if any of your details are incorrect and i will change it asap xx

How long will u all be taking the stimms for? Is there a set time to get them to work in or is it a case of see how it goes? Im trying to sort my working schedule out around when ER and will be lolol xx

Update for me, pretty please.

ET September 3rd.
6 Frosties

 

[Samsfan]

Teeinaz. And you got a AAA grade blast???? Did you transfer one or two? I hope hope hope!!!!!

Disney- Very excited for you and sending good vibes your way!

Bunyhuny- Keeping your grandma in my prayers. Hope things turn around.

AFM- Went for my third sono. It looks like I only have one good egg right now. One on the right at 15 mm. I have another on the left at 11mm and 2 other too small around 10mm. I may have to switch to an IUI. I'm so worried. I'm on 6th day of stims, started ganirelex today and this is my second IVF. Feel gutted

I went through the same thing while I was stimming. I ended up having one at 20 and one at 17 while all the others were too small to even measure. I started the ganirelix too. I think I was stimming for about 10 days when I finally got the go ahead to trigger. I was so bummed out, I though my ovaries were just crappy. LOL Hang in there!!!

 

[bunyhuny]

Hey ladies. DH's grandma made it through and is slowly improving. Once they get the current illness sorted out, I think they'll be doing more about the cancer. Family is working to get her transferred back to her home and find someone to take care of her there. I guess we'll know more when we get back to the US. DH and I are heading out tomorrow on a boat back. 12 day voyage full of rest and relaxation. No internet though, so I'll tty girls when we get back across the water. Hope everyone is doing well. Love the new pic, TeeinAZ!