IVF - For those in January?? (Nov. is long gone!)

[Wanna_b_a_mom]

I had 1/3 dose of a Lupron injection yesterday. That's all I will get for that. Never had this protocol before. And stims I start next Thursday. I have both s/q and i/m injections so 2 a day. 1 will be painless and 1 I will be sore from. LOL I've done dozens of injectable cycles and several IVF's. This is a new clinic for me though since I had a really bad experience in July with a new RE that has now left the practice. I left too however and haven't looked back...

I'm concerned as I'm on my last 2 bcp (well 1 more after today) & I wasn't put on Lupron!?! Anyone not do the Lupron?

 

[ILuvBabies200]

I had 1/3 dose of a Lupron injection yesterday. That's all I will get for that. Never had this protocol before. And stims I start next Thursday. I have both s/q and i/m injections so 2 a day. 1 will be painless and 1 I will be sore from. LOL I've done dozens of injectable cycles and several IVF's. This is a new clinic for me though since I had a really bad experience in July with a new RE that has now left the practice. I left too however and haven't looked back...

I'm concerned as I'm on my last 2 bcp (well 1 more after today) & I wasn't put on Lupron!?! Anyone not do the Lupron?

Are you doing the other one? Ganirelix I believe?? Not sure what to think....

 

[ILuvBabies200]

MoBaby-Great report! 5 day transfers are the best so I'm rooting for you!

PCOSMom-Love all those pluses!!! I am so excited for a BFP here on our thread!!

SarahinCanada-Exciting you are about to do retrieval!!

SophieBee-So sorry to hear about the delay. I never wanted to hear that sort of news. Enjoy your holiday though! I will either be dying with a secret or bawling my head off in bed. It has its pluses to wait...

Me-2 more days of BCP's and it all begins!!!!! I'm excited, scared, nervous, you name it.

ILuvBabies200 ... I guess we are at the same point. I took my second last bcp tonight. I'm hoping that stupid witch shows her face asap lol. Then you're right, it all begins!!!

They are starting me on meds Thursday so I could be on day 3 or day 5....not sure why they are timing everything so perfectly. I also just went whenever at the local place.

 

[JaniceT]

SophieBee, sorry to hear about your delays, best of luck with your cycle. I'm sure I don't have to say you can stay with us if you like!

PcosMom- the coveted frer line!!! I am so happy for you. God is showering you with his blessings. I pray this pregnancy is happy and healthy.

Mobaby- have you heard anything yet?

Janice- you're stimming now right? How is it going?

Sunshine- any symptoms today?

Hi
Yes am on my Day 7 today and will go in for my ultrasound scan again tomorrow to see the progress. As of last scan, all growing and on time. Am feeling my ovaries growing. Much like a mild aches. Hopefully I don't get OHSS since there are more than 40 follies. Doc will have his work cut out for him taking eggs out. Am exhausted and my 8 month baby is sick for the first time. Oh well, gonna take a nap and smile because EC is next Tuesday :-D
How are you doing?

 

[katie1981]

Heya, janice, I have my day 7 untrasoud too. Let me know how you go.. Pcos mum, huge congratulations . How is everyone else?

 

[ttcfurrever]

Janice- so sorry to hear your baby is sick, I hope he gets better soon. Wow, 40 follies, that can't be comfortable. Take it easy!

Katie-good luck at your ultrasound.

I hope everyone is doing well!

 

[sunshine314]

Mo Baby - What great numbers!! Here are my numbers for comparison:
at ER - 20 eggies; 16 of which were mature
11 fertilized
On day two I had 4 "textbook" embies so they were planning on a Day 5.
On day 3 they called me in cause two of them had showed they were the best two so they wanted to put them back inside me. They were both 8 cell Grade 2 (Grade 1 being the best and Grade 5 the worst)
The other two made it to blasts and were good quality. Those two are my frosties.
I am currently 7dp3dt. Not planning on testing anytime soon as any "symptoms" I had went away and I am scared.

Wanna B - I wasn't put on lupron until day 2 of my period And I was very happy with my results. Trust your doctors, they know what's best.

Congrats to all of you starting up in the next few days Good luck and baby dust!!

 

[ttcfurrever]

Wanna_b- I was on the short protocol so I didn't do Lupron or BCPs. Sorry I can't help.

 

[sarahincanada]

I initially had 30 follicles
18 mature eggs
11 fertilized
5 made it to 5-day blasts

wow thats a great response! Mo Baby hope your embryos do really well, FXd.
JaniceT you are 2 days after me, hope you dont get ohss and that you have a good amount of mature eggs too.

Im triggering tonight and booked for EC on Sunday, I have 19 follicles but she mentioned some of the small ones might not be mature. Im 39 so Im glad with my response so far and just hope theres a couple of good eggs in there.

 

[Wanna_b_a_mom]

Thanks ladies .... Last bcp tonight & awaiting the witch to show her ugly face. I'm actually very excited to see her this round lol. I'm suppose to call the dr on day 1. We were told that on day 3 ish we need to pay the full amount for ivf. What the heck??? Anyone else do so?

I'm very excited for all of you ladies. Wishing you all the best of luck.

 

[ILuvBabies200]

Thanks ladies .... Last bcp tonight & awaiting the witch to show her ugly face. I'm actually very excited to see her this round lol. I'm suppose to call the dr on day 1. We were told that on day 3 ish we need to pay the full amount for ivf. What the heck??? Anyone else do so?

I'm very excited for all of you ladies. Wishing you all the best of luck.

I owe my full procedure amount at my baseline on Wednesday. Last place we didn't owe until the day of.

 

[JaniceT]

I had my Day 7 scan today, majority of the follicles are about 14mm to 15mm. There was one super grower at 17.5mm. Doc has confirmed I have a total of 49 follicles, way more than my previous cycles. Most likely because there is a natural phenomena where the body is more fertile within the 1st year of giving birth. In my case, it does not help that I have PCO. Even by using the short protocol, I am still getting so many follies. M main concern is the more follies, the lower the quality

FS has moved the EC from 15th to the 16th. I'm getting ready for it by gearing myself mentally.

Question, is anyone losing appetite while on Gonal F? I have little interest for food, it is odd.

 

[Wanna_b_a_mom]

Thanks ladies .... Last bcp tonight & awaiting the witch to show her ugly face. I'm actually very excited to see her this round lol. I'm suppose to call the dr on day 1. We were told that on day 3 ish we need to pay the full amount for ivf. What the heck??? Anyone else do so?

I'm very excited for all of you ladies. Wishing you all the best of luck.

I owe my full procedure amount at my baseline on Wednesday. Last place we didn't owe until the day of.

Well my understanding is they too want the payment there. But seeing that I've been there for a long time, they told me to pay asap.

Another question .... Why such a big difference in price at each clinic for ivf???

 

[sarahincanada]

Wanna_b_a_mom I had to pay for everything up front too....Im sure the clinics have problems with people not paying and so have to do that before you get going.

I paid $7200 for IVF and ICSI....isnt that similar to what you paid? I do find different countries charge different prices, in canada our ultrasounds and bloods are covered by the government but in the US they pay for everything so often paying $20,000 and more for IVF.

JaniceT so you had IVF for your first baby and thats what you are comparing to? if so how many IVF did it take that time? how many follies were mature? hopefully even though a large amount may not be good there should be some good ones in there and the good thing is they can pick out the best. Sorry I cant remember are you doing ICSI? im doing it as at my age often the shell is a little hard so they recommended it. Interesting about the no appetite thing...I find I comfort eat when stressed but now you mention it I havent been eating that much or that interested. Has your weight gone up? Im up about 4 pounds so I think its the meds as I have actually been eating less.

sunshine314 you are so strong not testing! I never really got into the testing thing before, but seeing as Im doing IVF Im going to test. I am going to 'test out' the trigger so I know its gone from my system and then hopefully will see a bfp fade in. If I get that far...shouldnt get ahead of myself.

 

[JamerC77]

Hey Everybody!
I have been MIA - motherboard on my laptop decided to die. So new laptop, and back up and running.


looks like everybody is moving along pretty well and holy smokes a BFP for PCOSMom! Congrats!


AFM, all HPT's have been negative & noticed brownish spotting this morning. Feel like the progesterone is just keeping AF at bay - very negative feeling, it sucks.

 

[Wanna_b_a_mom]

Positive thoughts Jamer77 .

Sarahincanada ... I'm paying $7800 for ivf &icsi. They told me to account for about $3500 meds which I pay upfront but then get reimbursed. Too bad we aren't in Quebec!

Still awaiting AF to come as last night was my last bcp. Feeling crampy & just want to get the process going!!

 

[JaniceT]

Sarahincanada, yes my baby is an ICSI baby, he was after 3 full ICSI cycle attempts. I switched clinics at the 3rd ICSI and found a really good specialist to help me conceive him. All 3 cycles, I had about 30 follicles each, and 28/29 mature eggs. Fertilised almost 2/3, and only 3 embryos survived Day 2 in my 1st and 2nd attempt. At my 3rd attempt, 4 embryos made to Day 3 transfer. None to freeze. I believe the metformind prescribed at attempt #3 and my doctor's detailed work gave me a miracle.

The problem with PCO is, it creates lots of follies but decreases the quality. I hope the quality won't drop much this time round seeing that it was already nit great previously.

 

[ILuvBabies200]

JaniceT-Boy that is a lot of eggs! I commiserate!!!

JamerC77-When is your beta?? Hoping and praying it is indeed a plus!

Me-Woke up with a killer headache and sore throat. At least I can get whatever this is out of the way before my retrieval. I have just over 2 weeks and it's really starting to sink in now! I finished my BCP and I am shocked I did not breakthrough bleed. I always do so I am really glad I did not this time. Af should be here I would think Monday. UG! Hope it's the last one for a long time!

 

[sunshine314]

Good morning ladies,

Jamer - So sorry you've been getting BFN and it feels like AF is on her way. When do you go into the doctor to test?

Sarah - It's funny cause I have always been a POAS addict. I would always start testing at 9dpo and go from there. FOr some reason with IVF I have been so scared it won't work that I just don't want to test and keep my hopes alive as long as possible.

Good luck to all you ladies stimming right now and starting stims soon

AFM - I am 9dp3dt...I was gonna test this morning but chickened out.

As of yesterday, any symptoms I had have all gone away. No cramps (at all...not even any twinges...I don't normally get cramps but I was expecting to feel SOMETHING if I was pregnant), no sore bbs, no nothing. I feel completely and utterly normal. Thinking I am out but trying to keep my hopes alive.

OTD at the doctors is Wednesday...not sure if I want to wait till then to find out from the doctors office or test beforehand.

 

[Wanna_b_a_mom]

JaniceT-Boy that is a lot of eggs! I commiserate!!!

JamerC77-When is your beta?? Hoping and praying it is indeed a plus!

Me-Woke up with a killer headache and sore throat. At least I can get whatever this is out of the way before my retrieval. I have just over 2 weeks and it's really starting to sink in now! I finished my BCP and I am shocked I did not breakthrough bleed. I always do so I am really glad I did not this time. Af should be here I would think Monday. UG! Hope it's the last one for a long time!

ILuvBabies200 ... We are going to go through this journey at the same. Glad to know . I've never been on bcp so I really don't no epwhen AF will show. I'm feeling her though. Just want to start