IVF First Round Buddies? April/May!
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Oh my goodness! What a small world! I'm from concord NH, now living in Pembroke. I went to Bedford for some of my bloods during IVF and that's where my regular doc is 
. But we used the Dartmouth Hitchcock clinic in manchester/Lebanon for IVF. Which clinic did u use?! This is so crazy! lol. NH is just such a small state.
. But we used the Dartmouth Hitchcock clinic in manchester/Lebanon for IVF. Which clinic did u use?! This is so crazy! lol. NH is just such a small state.Hi ladies, tomorrow is my egg collection. I am praying that this works. It's my first attempt at ICSI and I'm hoping and praying for a miracle.
I triggered with ovitrelle and I'm starting to have cramps on both ovaries. I hope it's a good sign, that my follicles are growing well.
Wishing everyone else all the best.
I triggered with ovitrelle and I'm starting to have cramps on both ovaries. I hope it's a good sign, that my follicles are growing well.
Wishing everyone else all the best.
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N8ie, welcome to this happy thread and dont worry too much on the egg collection. Its not as dreadful as its thought to be. Infact mine was very smooth. I had 10 eggs to retrieve and i was out of anaesthesia in 15 mins. Hope yours goes fine too. Wish you good luck
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Good luck with the ER tomorrow, N8ie!! I hope you get lots of eggs!
Aidens- cray-zeeee!! I grew up in Nashua and Merrimack and DH and I landed in Bedgord almost 4 yrs ago. I go to IVF NE right here in Bedford! My docs had referred me to that Dartmouth-Hitchcock in manch, though. is that where your OB is? Small world
Aidens- cray-zeeee!! I grew up in Nashua and Merrimack and DH and I landed in Bedgord almost 4 yrs ago. I go to IVF NE right here in Bedford! My docs had referred me to that Dartmouth-Hitchcock in manch, though.
is that where your OB is? Small world
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Wish, I am using Dartmouth in Manchester ATM but will be transferring to the concord office any time now, just because thats a little closer, plus I loved concord hospitals maternity ward when I had my son. They're amazing when it comes to that! And my concord OB is right across from concord hospital so it works good.
Maybe one day our children can meet! My dh thinks its insane that I actually found someone from NH on here, as do I! lol. So did u get referred to Dartmouth in manch for your OB when its time to transfer? I'd highly recommend them. They're awesome! I love the staff at all of the Dartmouth clinics.
I almost used ur clinic for IVF as well, but my OB in concord decided to refer me to one of their specialists, which were in manch/Lebanon offices so I went with that. Looks like both clinics did well for us!
N8ie, good luck tomorrow! I'm sure everything will go great for you! My ER went quite smooth. I only had 5 eggs retrieved but all 5 were mature, fertilized, 1 transferred back to me, and the remaining 4 made it to freeze so if you don't get a ton, do not lose hope! It truly is quality over quantity! I'm definitely proof of that! Can't wait to hear your results and how the retrieval goes for you! FX & Lots of sticky dust ur way! Also, I too felt lots of twinges after the trigger & I think that's a good sign that ur eggs are going through the final process for maturation today. (the trigger helps the eggs finish maturing properly, which is why it makes women ovulate as well...sry if u already knew that!) So exciting!! Good luck again!!
Maybe one day our children can meet! My dh thinks its insane that I actually found someone from NH on here, as do I! lol. So did u get referred to Dartmouth in manch for your OB when its time to transfer? I'd highly recommend them. They're awesome! I love the staff at all of the Dartmouth clinics.
I almost used ur clinic for IVF as well, but my OB in concord decided to refer me to one of their specialists, which were in manch/Lebanon offices so I went with that. Looks like both clinics did well for us!
N8ie, good luck tomorrow! I'm sure everything will go great for you! My ER went quite smooth. I only had 5 eggs retrieved but all 5 were mature, fertilized, 1 transferred back to me, and the remaining 4 made it to freeze so if you don't get a ton, do not lose hope! It truly is quality over quantity! I'm definitely proof of that! Can't wait to hear your results and how the retrieval goes for you! FX & Lots of sticky dust ur way! Also, I too felt lots of twinges after the trigger & I think that's a good sign that ur eggs are going through the final process for maturation today
. (the trigger helps the eggs finish maturing properly, which is why it makes women ovulate as well...sry if u already knew that!) So exciting!! Good luck again!!Had my ER done today, the doctor struggled to find my stubborn, thin veins and in no time I was unconscious. I woke up to my DH sitting next to my bed. They got 19 eggs, I'm not sure how many from each side but I'm assuming the right ovary had the majority as I'm in pain especially in the right hand side. I hope a lot are mature and fertilize. They told me to call on Wednesday to enquire about the eggs and ET. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
DH has been so helpful, he got me food and a hot water bottle.
TMI, when I went to pee it felt like all of my intestines we're going to come out, I was in such pain. Im in bed trying to get some rest
DH has been so helpful, he got me food and a hot water bottle.
TMI, when I went to pee it felt like all of my intestines we're going to come out, I was in such pain. Im in bed trying to get some rest
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great job, N8! drink lots of gatorade!
just an update from me - not a great morning. The u/s was showing 5 days behind and though we did see a heartbeat, I'm concerned b/c I'm pretty sure it was on the outside of the sac. I don't know if that's possible, but 5 days behind could mean that it's not developing correctly, so I guess this could be part of that. The RE said she was concerned and prepped me for a m/c. I have to go back for another u/s next week.
I'm probably going to lay low for awhile but just letting you all know that i'm cheering you on!
good luck and take care of yourselves!
just an update from me - not a great morning. The u/s was showing 5 days behind and though we did see a heartbeat, I'm concerned b/c I'm pretty sure it was on the outside of the sac. I don't know if that's possible, but 5 days behind could mean that it's not developing correctly, so I guess this could be part of that. The RE said she was concerned and prepped me for a m/c. I have to go back for another u/s next week.
I'm probably going to lay low for awhile but just letting you all know that i'm cheering you on!
good luck and take care of yourselves!
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I'm sorry your in pain! DEF take it veryy easy and drink lots of water and Gatorade! With that many eggs retrieved, ur at risk for OHSS, and drinking tons of fluids can help prevent that from occurring. And if u feel very bloated, drink even more! I too have awful/tiny veins and they struggled like crazy! That's the only part that didn't go so smooth for me. Thankfully they got us both to sleep tho! And it sounds like u had a great retrieval! FX alot of those eggs are mature and fertilized! As long as u have a good fertilization rate, it sounds like u'll probably be going in for a day 5 transfer, which is great! Crossing my fingers for you! Just remember to relax and drink, drink, drink!! If OHSS gets too bad, they have to postpone the transfer for the woman's safety & fluids can help remarkably. I'm not a big water drinker, usually, but keeping the risk of OHSS in mind def helped me to drink the water so I thought id share that with u! I'm not trying to scare u, I promise! I bet u'll be just fine! You def had a great response to the meds!
Keep me posted! I'm excited to see how many fertilize!! FX FX FX!
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Wish, your in my prayers! I'm praying so hard that the u/s was just a little off on the true measurements and that everything will be great next week! I hope for nothing but the best for you! I'm sorry your going through this right now 
. Many hugs to you 
. Many hugs to you 222excited
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Wish, Please dont lose hopes. You are in my prayers. I have heard that sometimes the measurements are off by few days and manage to catch up . Hope yours is that case.
N8ie, Great response. Try to relax as much as possible . Hope you get good count of fertilized embroys.
Aidens, How are you ? Do you have to go for any further u/s ? Do you have any MS ? Sorry if you have already mentioned this
N8ie, Great response. Try to relax as much as possible . Hope you get good count of fertilized embroys.
Aidens, How are you ? Do you have to go for any further u/s ? Do you have any MS ? Sorry if you have already mentioned this
Wish, I will keep you in my prayers. I'm so sorry to hear how the u/s went but let's still keep the faith. 🙏🏾
AidensMommy thank you so much for the advice I'm drinking water as we 'speak' I will keep the group updated. Thanks for all the positive energy.
222excited thanks for the encouraging words too.
AidensMommy thank you so much for the advice I'm drinking water as we 'speak' I will keep the group updated. Thanks for all the positive energy.
222excited thanks for the encouraging words too.
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I'm sorry, Mrs - I didn't mean to bring you down. I know there is always a chance of miscarriage just simply due to the development of the cells. BUT, I've been reading that there's a fairly good chance that I just have a slow developer right now and it could catch right up in a week. So we'll see! trying to be positive.
Hi ladies
I'm nervous about tomorrow, I have to call the clinic and find out when my ET is and how many eggs made it (fertilized, divided)
I still have cramps and constipation from the ER (the prune juice is helping though) and I look 6 months pregnant from being bloated.😁 I will update about what I hear from the clinic tomorrow. I'm praying and hoping for good news, if you can spare a prayer for me please do so. Thank you
I'm nervous about tomorrow, I have to call the clinic and find out when my ET is and how many eggs made it (fertilized, divided)
I still have cramps and constipation from the ER (the prune juice is helping though) and I look 6 months pregnant from being bloated.😁 I will update about what I hear from the clinic tomorrow. I'm praying and hoping for good news, if you can spare a prayer for me please do so. Thank you
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N8ie, any news yet?! FX! And def many prayers headed your way!
222excited, I have had nothing but MS since 5w3d! Its actually been calming down a little over the past few days but not fully gone. It'll be worth it in the end tho! And I have my first appt with my regular OBs office on the 22nd with the nurse and then I see my actual OB on July 13th and will most likely have my 12 week scan at that appt. Cant wait!!
222excited, I have had nothing but MS since 5w3d! Its actually been calming down a little over the past few days but not fully gone. It'll be worth it in the end tho! And I have my first appt with my regular OBs office on the 22nd with the nurse and then I see my actual OB on July 13th and will most likely have my 12 week scan at that appt. Cant wait!!
