IVF/ICSI/FET 2011 everyone welcome

[Kaylakin]

I have a question for you guys. Did you end up with more follicles than they originally saw on your first scan/bloodwork appointment? They counted a bunch today but said that more could pop up and that may not be the final number, and that it was difficult to fully see all of them at this time. Does this sound about right? Just wondering if this will be my final count or if I should really expect a few more? What do you all think?

 

[dmama]

I have a question for you guys. Did you end up with more follicles than they originally saw on your first scan/bloodwork appointment? They counted a bunch today but said that more could pop up and that may not be the final number, and that it was difficult to fully see all of them at this time. Does this sound about right? Just wondering if this will be my final count or if I should really expect a few more? What do you all think?

During my previous IVF cycle, the RE kept talking about 10 follies, but when it came to retrieval there were 12. I think that there were two that were there, but he didn't really include them because they were small and not considered, but I guess by retrieval date, they reached a good enough size to qualify for collection. Good luck

 

[dmama]

Any of you ladies have to get a saline hystogram prior to your IVF or IUI cycles? If so, I know you have to call on CD1 menses, but are you still bleeding when you go in for it?

 

[Megg33k]

I have a question for you guys. Did you end up with more follicles than they originally saw on your first scan/bloodwork appointment? They counted a bunch today but said that more could pop up and that may not be the final number, and that it was difficult to fully see all of them at this time. Does this sound about right? Just wondering if this will be my final count or if I should really expect a few more? What do you all think?

I ended up with more at my 2nd u/s than we saw at my 1st, I think.

Any of you ladies have to get a saline hystogram prior to your IVF or IUI cycles? If so, I know you have to call on CD1 menses, but are you still bleeding when you go in for it?

Yes! I had a saline sono prior to my 1st IVF. I didn't have much a period that cycle, so I wasn't. But I would have still been bleeding if it was a proper AF. It wasn't too bad, but I did end up being taken for surgery a week later to have a mess of polyps removed. I was shocked!


AFM... U/S & E2 in the morning. I'll report when I know something.

 

[littlemouse]

Hi Kaylakin

Yes I definitely had more. I had 3 U/S whilst stimming. The 1st one I didn't actually ask how many they could see but it was so early I don't think it would have meant much. On the 2nd one I had 14 folllicles and the 3rd one (2 days later) I had 18 follicles. At EC they got 17 eggs, of which 15 were mature.

I've also heard that there can be more found on the day of EC. As the U/S gives a 2D picture of what is a 3D thing, sometimes they can't see everything or some are 'hiding' behind others. But when they come to do the EC they'll make sure they get everything that's there.

Hope that helps!

X

 

[dreamofabean]

Morning all,
Kaylakin I definitely had more follicles! About another ten popped up between first scan and ec!
Dmama I had a hsg and I think my period had finished! Pretty sure it had!
Megg I'm excited to know your results!!!!
Afm: going through the motions although I strongly feel it's all over

 

[Donna210369]

congratulations Littlemouse. Whoop whoop


Dream don't count yourself out yet hun. Thinking of you. I'm just waiting to hear from clinic to see if any of my 8 eggs fertilised. Calling between 10 -12 today, and its five to twelve now. Am soooooo nervous xx

 

[davecr033]

Congratulations little mouse! How exciting! I am so happy for you.

Donna, 8 eggs- that's a great number. Keeping fingers crossed for you as well.

dmama - I had a saline hysto done prior to starting ivf cycle and thank god. They found my right tube blocked and scaring tissue on my uterus which they removed. I didn't know my right tube was blocked until then and I'd taken the dye test for the tubes before. It was nice to finally know the cause of my infertility finally.

AFM - working through each day of 2ww and trying to stay positive everyday. I am just talking to the little beans every day

 

[Megg33k]

That's pretty common, Dreamy! I thought it was over about that time on my first cycle... and it really, really wasn't! I think its almost a good sign to think its over! LOL

My u/s was good... waiting on my E2 to know for sure, but we might trigger tonight. I have several good sized follies. Doctor thinks I'll trigger tonight, but coordinator thinks I'll be re-checked tomorrow. We'll see who's right!

Lining: 13.4mm
Right Ovary: 6x15mm, 1x16mm, 3x17mm, 2x18mm, 1x21mm
Left Ovary: 3x18mm (stopped counting)
E2: Waiting...

 

[dreamofabean]

Megg I'm so excited!! Can't wait to hear of you're triggering tonight! X

 

[Donna210369]

Hi girls,

Davecr when do you test hun? is it dragging?

Megg good luck. sounds like you're going to be Egg collecting for a while there with that many.

Dreamofbean are you feeling any better? I know i'll be the same as you, but I always think the worst, then it cant be any worse than that (If you know what I mean)

5 of my eggs fertilised so was pleased with that. Embryologist said I can phone him tomorrow to see how they're getting on............. bless.

Hi to everyone else:wave:

Good luck, big hugs and fingers firmly crossed for all of you xx

 

[dreamofabean]

5 fertilised is great Donna
Yeah I'm feeling a bit better thank you, think I've pretty much accepted it's over but getting on with it x

 

[davecr033]

Hi Donna, I test next week wednesday so I've still got another whole week to go....Yes its dragging for sure. Went to acupuncture today and was hoping she could give me anything positive news based on my pulse but she said it was too early. So I am trying to just hang in there.

5 fertilized eggs for you is awesome! Hopefully they all do well and grow to full blasto.

 

[Megg33k]

E2 = 2578!!!

Megg I'm so excited!! Can't wait to hear of you're triggering tonight! X

I think I'm triggering in the morning instead. So, EC on Thur afternoon, if I'm guessing!

Hi girls,

Davecr when do you test hun? is it dragging?

Megg good luck. sounds like you're going to be Egg collecting for a while there with that many.

Dreamofbean are you feeling any better? I know i'll be the same as you, but I always think the worst, then it cant be any worse than that (If you know what I mean)

5 of my eggs fertilised so was pleased with that. Embryologist said I can phone him tomorrow to see how they're getting on............. bless.

Hi to everyone else:wave:

Good luck, big hugs and fingers firmly crossed for all of you xx

5 is spectacular! And, they can take all the time they want if it means more eggs! I'm okay with it!

 

[Wallie]

Megg it's gone so quickly for you, or it seems like it for me anyway. Great news you've responded better this time. Hope they're all mature and you even get frosties this time for baby no.2. Good luck!

 

[Megg33k]

Megg it's gone so quickly for you, or it seems like it for me anyway. Great news you've responded better this time. Hope they're all mature and you even get frosties this time for baby no.2. Good luck!

That would be FANTASTIC! Whatever he gets usually is mature for me. 3 of 4 and 2 of 2.

It has gone quickly! I've only been stimming for 1 week.

 

[Kaylakin]

Megg it's gone so quickly for you, or it seems like it for me anyway. Great news you've responded better this time. Hope they're all mature and you even get frosties this time for baby no.2. Good luck!

That would be FANTASTIC! Whatever he gets usually is mature for me. 3 of 4 and 2 of 2.

It has gone quickly! I've only been stimming for 1 week.

Megg that is great news! Was your protocol different this time? How are you triggering already?? I've been stimming for 4 days, and tonight will be my fifth. I feel like we are close in our cycles but they told me my egg retrieval would be next week. I guess we will see because they have had to have me come in every day this week, which is a good thing they said so that they can keep track of everything and make any adjustments. How high did your clinic like to see your E2? It sounds like this cycle is going great for you so far!!
The one thing I'm worried about is that at my very first scan they counted 12 follicles. I went back today and they said it is tough to count all of them because they could be on top of one another, etc. So, they would know more later but they did say more could pop up. I was hoping to have like at least 15 to work with because I know not all of them have eggs in them. This being my first IVF cycle, I also don't know where the problem lies, like is it with the fertilization, or not enough mature eggs..? Oh well, I guess I have to wait and see. I go back tomorrow morning. I'm running out of veins to puncture...

 

[Kaylakin]

Any of you ladies have to get a saline hystogram prior to your IVF or IUI cycles? If so, I know you have to call on CD1 menses, but are you still bleeding when you go in for it?

I had a sonohystogram last year before I realized I would need to go down the IUI and IVF route. I was not still bleeding, as they said they do them after your period but before ovulation. Hope that helps...

 

[Kaylakin]

Hi Kaylakin

Yes I definitely had more. I had 3 U/S whilst stimming. The 1st one I didn't actually ask how many they could see but it was so early I don't think it would have meant much. On the 2nd one I had 14 folllicles and the 3rd one (2 days later) I had 18 follicles. At EC they got 17 eggs, of which 15 were mature.

I've also heard that there can be more found on the day of EC. As the U/S gives a 2D picture of what is a 3D thing, sometimes they can't see everything or some are 'hiding' behind others. But when they come to do the EC they'll make sure they get everything that's there.

Hope that helps!

X

Thanks Littlemouse! I'm so glad to hear that they found more as you went. They said 12 for my very first ultrasound, and today they were rattling off numbers but I wasn't counting. I go back tomorrow. I hope there are a lot of bigger ones. I already had a lead follicle that was 17mm so I'm hoping that calms down when I add in the ganirelix tonight. I just have to trust the doc..it is hard..

 

[davecr033]

any of you ladies taking the progestrone in oil shots after ER? I have to take them and they are leaving massive red welts on my body which are really really sore. I feel them everytime I get up and sit down, walking and sleeping is becoming very painful. I am trying to ice the areas to bring the swelling down but its not working as well as I'd like.

Any advice?