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

[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!!!

DH chatting to me too much... 2 weeks until your

 

[PecksTTC]

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!!

Congrats on your #s. Really hope all my follies produce the same.
I know you are devastated about FET. So was I. But now really happy with the decision. One more month to be care free before pregnant (holding thumbs) and we have already done the hard part. It also will give us the best chance!

But absolutely thrilled on your numbers.

 

[Wish2BMom]

well done, White!!! That's awesome! I know what you mean about not wanting to wait. I wanted mine back in me ASAP too, though I am glad they made it to Day 3. Sounds like this is the way to go for you ladies with lots of eggs, though - better to be as safe as possible. 6/28 will be here before you know it.
FX'ed for good fertilization numbers!

Pecks - good luck today!!

 

[KrissyB]

So much excitement in here this weekend!

White - Congrats on the awesome egg count!! FXed for a great fertilization and growth rate to match!

Wish - Congrats on the TWW!!!!!!!!! Sounds like they're great embies. FXed for you

Pecks - Best of luck today!! Sounds like you have a great folly count, so I bet the ER will go great as well

Question for everyone who's done/has done a FET - Are there any meds involved in the first half of the transfer cycle? Without Femara, I tend to ovulate late, and I'm wondering if I'll have to wait that long on the transfer cycle, or if they'll medicate the process for better control of timing.

 

[KrissyB]

LOL I feel like such an odd man out. I was in no rush whatsoever to get the embies back. I mean, I am MORE than ready for a but I know things aren't working inside me for whatever reason(s), so I was more than happy to let science take over and get them as big and healthy as possible before my body has to take over. But for me we also know that I'm the problem (I have endo, DH's counts are always incredibly good)... so maybe that's why

 

[Wish2BMom]

thanks, krissy!

I think that's a valid thought - I'd probably be the same way!

 

[PecksTTC]

Hi ladies.

So ended up with 27 eggs. Far more than anyone else in the room with me. They have just called and told me 26 were mature and we had to do ICSI. BUT wanted to know if I wanted to freeze some unfertilised. Why would they do that?
I was fast asleep and DH had gone back to work. It took me a while to realize what they were saying So a state of panic ensued for 20min trying to get hold of my DH.
We decided to fertilize all as there will be mortality rates anyway.

He is now freakkng out about the quality of his spermies.

Anyway I think OHSS is kicking in with me. My stomach is so sore every time I try to go to the loo. Need to drink up.

Any news yet white?

Wish how are you feeling?

Krissy my RE said no meds for me but there is an option to go medicated which speeds things up.

 

[Wish2BMom]

WOW, Pecks! That's so many!! Good luck getting in front of the OHSS - what can you do to curb it? Just drinking to flush your system?
Good luck on the fertilization too!! So awesome, that's a good lot for them to choose from!!

I'm actually feeling great! I am feeling this weird calm and excitement. I REALLY would like to not get my hopes up but I already feel like I'm carrying these little guys around and they're doing their thing. I know there's no possible way to know that and I'm trying not to get on my own case about feeling this way.

I'm drinking some decaf teas (mint medley and a spice), going to make sure I'm eating well, etc. Nothing terribly out of the ordinary except I usually have green tea or something. The doc did say I could have a cup of coffee a day and I don't even have that much (usually a couple cups a week), so I'll indulge whenever. I know there are really no other things I could be doing other than relaxing and getting back into the normal swing of things. I may even do a barre workout tonight to feel completely normal. I need to get my mind off of this!! It's only 1dpt! tips??

 

[ttcbaby117]

Wish - fxed for you! The TWW is the hardest....sorry just be careful with your workout as your ovaries have been through a lot.

Pecks - Wow that is an awesome amount of eggs! Great job! Salty foods and electrolytes are your bff right now!

 

[Wish2BMom]

thanks, ttc - the barre workout is pretty minimal as far as movement (i'm still stumped as to how I'm dripping with sweat every time I leave there). The abs are really good but again, you don't move too much. It's those 'lean back about 45 degrees...ok - one inch up, one inch back, one inch up, one inch back' until you want to punch someone. I'd think that's ok?

 

[ttcbaby117]

Wish - Yeah it sounds like it...I wish they had that here, I would love to try it lol....

I am back from my Alaskan cruise....wow what an amazing journey, so much wildlife etc....now I need to lose that vacation weight and get myself back on the ivf diet. I cannot wait to start my cycle....I want this to work so bad....like I am sure we all do! All I have left to do is one genetic test for DH and my day 3 bloods.

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Wow Pecks - 26 mature eggs!! That's incredible!! How are you feeling?

The clinic just called so of the 16 they retrieved 14 were mature so they were all injected as per ICSI and 10 have fertilized which I am delighted about!! Obviously the number will drop each day but she said that is a great start so I am feeling much happier! Physically I feel really good other than a bit sore when I stand and if I stand for too long, and also bloated but other than that so far so good so just really hoping the OHSS stays away!!

I hope everyone is having a good day today

 

[KrissyB]

Congrats White!! 10 is amazing! And there's no guarantee you'll lose more... and even if you do, you've got some wiggle room with so many fertilized. When are you doing transfers? And did you say if you were planning to transfer 1 or 2?

 

[Wish2BMom]

WOOOO!!! 10! that's awesome, White!

ttcbaby - where are you located? barre seems to be 'the new thing' so you may have it pop up near you soon. I decided against working out tonight b/c I have a ton of work to do. I was just going to go for a run but I called my nurse's line to check if that was ok and they said no - only low-impact working out until the test.
And oh, I would LOVE to go on an Alaskan cruise! That's definitely on our bucket list!! Good luck with the remainder of your tests!

 

[waitingongod1]

Yah white!

 

[ttcbaby117]

Wish - yeah hopefully they will open one here soon. I live in the Bahamas but will be doing Ivf in Florida. Low impact is much better I think, just to be on the safe side.

 

[wantingbubba7]

Congrats WhiteOrchid

 

[PecksTTC]

Congrats white!!!

So i dont have OHSS. Apparently i have Ovarian Congestion (?). I have researched this and cannot find anything. I have quite a high pain threshold but I was in so much pain last night and hardly slept. pain killers dont work. I cannot walk around, lying down also hurts, going to the loo feels like someone kicking my stomach and dont even look at my stomach never mind try and touch it!
My stomach is also so distended i look 6 months pregnant. I am huge! And although i would always like to lose some weight, I am not big so it really looks odd and no way of hiding it under clothes.
At 6am I emailed my RE and explained my pains. He responded immediately and told me to come in for a scan. He said that as i had Lucrin/Lupron injections I cannot get OHSS but can get Ovarian congestion. Essentially with retrieving 27 eggs it caused alot of friction and alot of blood to pool up in my ovaries. A normal ovary is around 2-2.5cm in size. Mine are 6-8cm. There is nothing for me to do but bed rest and drink lots of water and it should go down within 3 days.

I wish he had told me this so I could have prepared mentally for it. oh my RE also agreed with my decision to fertilise all.

Although I am home now I had a really important meeting at work this morning that I went in for. One of our senior executives (that i used to think was absolutely gorgeous) was there and kept giving me the evil eye. He literally kept turning his head to look at me. He was probably wondering what on earth had happened to me and was dying to ask. I think he was also secretly judging me (remember I look about 6 months pergnant) as 3 weeks ago we had a function and I was drinking as much as him.

Anyway it is all worth it in the end. The clinic called a little while ago and I have 19 eggs fertilised!
Now just to hope the majority of them keep growing nice and strong. The clinic said they wont call again until thursday as they only do day 1 and day 3 calls. I will never survive not knowing that long so they have told me I can call tomorrow to check up.
Deep breath in!

How is everyone else doing today?

 

[Wish2BMom]

holy moly, you guys are overachievers!!! Well done, Pecks!!!
I feel horribly for you, though - you sound so miserable!! I hope the swelling goes down quickly for you and you're back to normal soon. And screw that guy at work - judge away, buddy. Should have just said 'I have swollen ovaries' and he would have stopped in his tracks.
You're doing FET right? I think I'm the only one doing fresh?

ttc - oh man, to live in the Bahamas.....what a dream. Are you from there or moved there?

 

[PecksTTC]

holy moly, you guys are overachievers!!! Well done, Pecks!!!
I feel horribly for you, though - you sound so miserable!! I hope the swelling goes down quickly for you and you're back to normal soon. And screw that guy at work - judge away, buddy. Should have just said 'I have swollen ovaries' and he would have stopped in his tracks.
You're doing FET right? I think I'm the only one doing fresh?

Overachieving means associated pain! And remember all it takes is 1!
I am doing FET i would have soooo prefered fresh but if OHSS feels like anything i have felt the last 24 hours then i am glad we are going FET.
I feel so much better now (still bloated but can move and pain so managable). However i never get my DH fussing over me so i am going to milk this for all it is worth

Any odd sensations yet? Your are 2dp2dt correct? It's better not to do any strenuous / high impact exercise yet. Go for nice long walks (it is summer there right?) and that can work up a sweat!