IVF May/June/July 2015, Lets Get Ready!

[wantingbubba7]

I've just had a bit of a read on doing the BCP first, and I understand a bit more now. I'm going to ask about this at my appt to see what he thinks, sounds like a good idea to do first. If this is the case IVF will be more like July either way soooo excited hehe

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Wish2be- YAY! So happy for you! I'll look forward to hearing on their progress. I hope you are resting well.

to everyone else!

So quick update from me as exhausted but tonight is my last night of injections (YAY!) as I trigger tomorrow (ok so tomorrow is my last night of injections!) then retrieval early Sunday morning. As of today I seem to have 25 follicles but only 7 are mature just now although I have another 6 between 12 and 13.2mm so will see how big they are by Sunday. Since I am at risk of OHSS from so many I have to start with some Dostinex which is supposed to help... I'm definitely worried about that so just REALLY hoping it doesn't happen.

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed tonight but I think it's most likely just because I am SO tired from today. For my retrieval i'm not put to sleep but just given a cocktail of meds to really relax me. Apparently some ppl do fall asleep - I am so hoping I am one of them! Anyway Im off to take my last 3 shots then it's bed for me!!

 

[PecksTTC]

Wish that is awesome news. How is the pain now? That is my worry. All those eggs are awesome!! I keep telling myself it only takes 1! So excited to hear about your progress.

Wow white. Going quickly for you too. I am sure those little follies will grow over the next few days. Are you going for another scan on Friday? A Sunday ER is awesome. You have all say to recover with work not looming!

 

[Wish2BMom]

Good morning and happy Friday!

wanting - that's great that you're getting things going! Glad to hear you're feeling more normalized after Clomid. I've heard some horror stories about that stuff lately - just messes with you.

waiting - I was full on out like a light. He was in the middle of putting the oxygen mask on me when i passed out, trying to say 'I'm not going to last too lo.....zzzzzz'! The procedure was at 8:30 and I was back out in the rest area and waking up by 8:50. They said I didn't bleed, so I didn't need a pad at all. And I was a teeeeeny bit crampy but honestly, they gave me some ginger ale after and the bubbles from that were giving me mean gas pains! Other than that, your follicles fill back up with fluid so that was just uncomfortable. But no real pain, didn't need to take any Tylenol at all. In fact, the trigger shot has hurt the most and it's still a little sore when I touch that spot on my stomach.

White!!! I'm so excited for your trigger and retrieval!!! I hope you get a few more follies growing in the next 36 hrs - I managed to get one more out of the lot over that time. But even 7 is good if they can get eggs from all of them!!! Fingers crossed for you - keep us posted!

Hope - what a great response from your boss! I'm sure that is a weight lifted. I'm sure you're a great employee and she knows you're not going to take advantage of the situation. And yep, doing the 2/3/5 day transfer. The paperwork says I'm scheduled for transfer Saturday (2) or Sunday (3), but if it needs to push out, there's Tuesday (5).

 

[KrissyB]

Waiting - I'm right there waiting with you. Sometime in early/mid June will be my FET. Time just can't go fast enough! FXed for both of us As for the ER, you are sedated through IV (and they'll give you pain meds that way if needed as well). What did you find out about BCP? I didn't take it on my stim cycle, but would love to know more in case I have to stim again.

Hope - I'm scheduled for next cycle... but my clinic does it individually, not on precise schedules, so I won't know the exact date until I'm closer to O for that cycle. It should be around June 15th. Glad to hear your boss was so understanding.

 

[Wish2BMom]

4 little embies fertilized normally!
Looking to transfer tomorrow, depending on embryo development. If not, then we'll look to Sunday. EEEE!!!

 

[waitingongod1]

Such great news from so many!

Wanting- I'm on birth Control. For about a month right now. I take it until June 3 then stop go in for ultrasound June 9 and start injections June 10..I'm not really sure why I'm on it haha I just do what my doctor says haha

Telling work is such a hard thing but people normally are pretty understanding. I'm a teacher so doing ivf in the summer works great for me!

White and wish- great news for you ladies!!

 

[KrissyB]

Congrats Wish!! Sounds awesome! Hope they all grow well for you

 

[Hopethisyear]

This isn't my clinic but I learned more reading this than I have learned from my own clinic https://www.sdfertility.com/pdf/ivfmanual.pdf

 

[PecksTTC]

4 little embies fertilized normally!
Looking to transfer tomorrow, depending on embryo development. If not, then we'll look to Sunday. EEEE!!!

Wow that is awesome! So exciting. Good luck.

 

[PecksTTC]

Had my last scan today. Dragged DH with me and he was not happy about it. But I wanted him to see the process at least once.
The other RE saw me again and he was awesome today as he explained everything to my DH scientifically, which he appreciates. He also said that if we had not already had the conversation on FET we would today as there is a very high likelihood I would have OHSS and he would definitely not even consider fresh. It made me feel better about our decision.

I Have at least 25 follies (did not count all) and around 18 and bigger. So received Lucrin to trigger tonight and then again tomorrow. I had so hoped I only had one injection left but we can do this! Then Monday is the big day and I can do no more!
So excited for the next stage to begin! Then I can obsess about something else

*wish* thinking of you today. Let us know how it goes.

*waiting* eek today is the day. Hope there are lots of nice eggs waiting for you!!!

and to all!!

 

[Wish2BMom]

White - thinking of you and your retrieval tomorrow! I hope they get a solid dozen from you at least!!

Pecks - that's awesome!! Very cool that DH went with you. My DH had no idea, i don't think, until we went for the retrieval. Now he's asking what side effects I'll have from the transfer, if i can eat/drink, etc. A little more in tune, I suppose.

And I guess I completely misunderstood this 2/3/5 flex transfer schedule. I thought 2 was good, but I guess if the embies are strong enough in the dish, they'll push out and there's not as big of a rush to get them back to me. So I got the call this morning that we're going to wait until tomorrow morning (Sunday), and I asked if that was good and she gave an emphatic YES! So, yay! haha
Is it strange that I want them back with me sooner than later? patience is NOT a virtue of mine at all!

 

[Renaendel]

Wish- Not strange at all! The longer they wait the better your chances are of having a successful IVF and healthy pregnancy. If they can handle being in the dish that long they are more likely to be chromosonally normal.

White, gl tomorrow. Hope we will be seeing lots of secess soon.

 

[Wish2BMom]

Successful transfer today! both embryos looked great, said the nurses and doc. 8AG and 6AG. The other 2 that weren't transferred looked good too but we'll know in about a week if those were able to be frozen. My blood test is 5/28.

White - how did the retrieval go for you?

Pecks - so excited for you tomorrow! GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Great news Wish!!! That is so fantastic! Now you just need to get through to the 28th without going crazy!

So just a quick update from me as I'm still pretty groggy but they retrieved 16 eggs this morning. Tomorrow I'll find out how many have fertilized. Unfortunately we have to do FET I'm so sad in some ways as I just want them back inside me but I guess I am just at too high a risk of getting OHSS so I have to wait..... At this point it looks like round about June 28th will be my transfer date but I'll just have to wait and see...

to everyone else x

 

[wantingbubba7]

Great number of eggs retrieved Whiteorchid, congrats
Are they doing a FET in fear of you getting OHSS?
Hope you get some good fertilisation numbers

 

[wantingbubba7]

Good luck Wish2BMom!!!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Thanks Wanting!
Yes that's exactly why we have to do FET. My hormone levels were high yesterday and since they got so many eggs today they just want to be extra careful and no point risking it. So I have to wait and see how I feel and hopefully I am ok. I'm on meds to try and prevent OHSS so fingers crossed I'm ok!

Now I just pray that we get good news tomorrow to say lots have fertilized!!

 

[Hopethisyear]

White - that's great about the eggs, great number. My RE is a firm believer in FET in order to get the IVF meds out of the system and properly prep the uterus for implantation. Hopefully this wait will be good, as hard as it is. Keeping my fingers crossed for your results tomorrow

 

[PecksTTC]

Successful transfer today! both embryos looked great, said the nurses and doc. 8AG and 6AG. The other 2 that weren't transferred looked good too but we'll know in about a week if those were able to be frozen. My blood test is 5/28.

White - how did the retrieval go for you?

Pecks - so excited for you tomorrow! GOOD LUCK!!!

Congrats wish! 2 weeks until BCP!!!