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

[Kat_F]

Lovely to catch up on all your journeys. All the best growing those eggs to the ladies in stimm cycles.

Myone hoping all is well and its just a full uterus that let out some blood and not a chem xx those pee sticks are evil

 

[Wish2BMom]

myone - please update as soon as you get your results! hoping the same as Kat and maybe it was just the trigger shot leaving your body, resulting in lighter sticks!

 

[waitingongod1]

Hope-glad to hear they got back to you about the follistim and that the Menopour isn't hurting too badly!

I'll pick up my box of meds on Friday and I'm a little nervous about getting overwhelmed by seeing everything for the whole cycle in one box! How are you guys keeping track of what to take and when? Is it confusing, or not too bad?

Yes, I thought it was very overwhelming to pick up my "box" : ) But after a few days of putting it on my shelf it got better! Now I am ready to start crossing each shot off my calendar starting Wednesday!

 

[MrsL4]

Hope-glad to hear they got back to you about the follistim and that the Menopour isn't hurting too badly!

I'll pick up my box of meds on Friday and I'm a little nervous about getting overwhelmed by seeing everything for the whole cycle in one box! How are you guys keeping track of what to take and when? Is it confusing, or not too bad?

Yes, I thought it was very overwhelming to pick up my "box" : ) But after a few days of putting it on my shelf it got better! Now I am ready to start crossing each shot off my calendar starting Wednesday!

that was my fav part too! checking those boxes off

 

[waitingongod1]

Last appointment is tomorrow before I start shots on Wednesday. Anyone have any last suggestions on Questions I should ask?

 

[SarahC14]

Thanks for the reassurance about the meds, everyone! I hope I get a calendar like you said...I can't wait to start checking off those boxes!

Good luck at your appointment Waiting. Looks like I'll be just a few days behind you! I haven't thought of any questions to ask at my appointment n Friday, but I'm interested to hear any that I should be thinking about as well!

 

[wantingbubba7]

Had my appointment with a nurse today to pick up my medications and do a baseline scan. I'm good to go as soon as AF comes wooohoooo. Looks like I'll start my injections early next week if she hurries up hehe. I'm so excited.
Hope everyone is well.

 

[waitingongod1]

yah Wanting!

My ultrasound went well today and is all clear. Blood work was good too, so I can start injections tomorrow!... Thing is I got sick yesterday with a cold I think, was hoping it was allergies, but has gotten worse and now I have a fever... think this will mess anything up? :/ I've waited so long... blah

 

[MrsL4]

I hope not, waiting!! Make sure you stay hydrated and take some vitamins, and drink tea - hopefully it is a quick 24 hr bug!

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Got our fertilization report today:
Out of the 20 eggs retrieved, 12 were mature, and all were ICSI'ed......now 9 have fertilized. They don't check on them tomorrow, but will look Thursday. Fingers crossed!

 

[bettybee1]

Just been for day 9 scan and bloods !

Scan showed 20 follies 8-11mm right side!

Left side 15 follies 8-12mm

Back in Friday for scan she said trigger prob Monday

 

[KrissyB]

Congrats Betty - those numbers sound great so far!

 

[waitingongod1]

sounds great Betty!


I completed my first shot today yah! Wasn't bad at all, ready for tonights!

 

[MrsL4]

Sounds like a good scan Betty!

And strong work, waiting! One down!!!

 

[ttcbaby117]

betty - wow those are awesome numbers!!! Did they change your meds at all?

waiting -way to go! one step closer to your BFP

 

[bettybee1]

They put me up to 300 on Saturday and I asked if it should decrease today they said no :0! I was abit shocked but she said on Friday tell will be able to tell if there all heading for been mature or not and if they are then they may do ec Sunday if not Monday I'll trigger and egg collection will be Wednesday !!!


Waiting - wahoo for your first injection not that bad are they hehe!!

 

[Hopethisyear]

Betty - great #'s!

AFM: I'm on Stim day 5 and had my first monitoring appt. He said it looks like I have 2 follies on each side, but one may be a cyst, we will know more by Friday at my next appt. He said it's still early. I'm starting Growth Hormone today, but I'm getting nervous that I won't have many eggs. I know, it only takes one, but I'd like more. Also he said my thyroid level is high, so I might have to start another med too.

 

[waitingongod1]

Hope- I know it can be discouraging but really it is true that quality is better than quantity. You could have 20 eggs and maybe these 4 or so that you have could be better quality then if you have a lot of eggs! Does loose hope, plus you could grow more! Keep your head up! And at least your doc is staying on top of all your blood work and adding medicines when needed, seems like they know what they are doing!

 

[waitingongod1]

They put me up to 300 on Saturday and I asked if it should decrease today they said no :0! I was abit shocked but she said on Friday tell will be able to tell if there all heading for been mature or not and if they are then they may do ec Sunday if not Monday I'll trigger and egg collection will be Wednesday !!!


Waiting - wahoo for your first injection not that bad are they hehe!!

nope not too bad! Do see my hips getting sore in the near future from all this. All of mine are in my hips, except a few days I have them in the hip and some in the stomach. Oh well! Good luck on egg collection, I can't wait to be there!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Hey ladies!

I'm still here cheering you all on!! It's so exciting that so many of you are at the same point more or less! It's crazy but it seems like such a distant memory to me even though it was only a month ago since I was in the same situation! Sending you all lots of

I had some EWCM today which took me by surprise but when I looked back I realised I'm on CD13 today! It's kind of nice not having a clue where you are in your cycle DH is away so we can't even try this month although I'm not sure if we are meant to although we weren't told not to! That being said if we had tried and randomly ended up pregnant I'd be kinda mad after spending $11k on fertility treatment!!! (Chances are 0-nil as we've been trying for over 3 1/2 years!!). I've been feeling kind of random to be honest.... hormones have caught up with me and the last few days even though I haven't gained weight (according to my scales) I am feeling so horribly huge around my stomach.... I'm hoping it's just water or something but I am so uncomfortable and with the weather being nice I am just feeling gross! Stress levels have risen big time despite being super calm throughout the whole IVF process but that's in part due to the fact that we are moving in a month!! We never do anything easy... basically the way we are going my transfer is likely to happen just after we have to move out of our house I'm still going to acupuncture so I'm hoping she can help with my stress etc.

Anyway just wanted to catch up and say I'm still reading and rooting for you all!! x

 

[bettybee1]

Hope - don't worry hun defiantly quality over quantity !!! Have you 4 follicles that are growing or are they the only one in your ovary at all ?

And I have heard really good things when the growth hormone is added ! It's the boost a lot of people need! You are also very early in your cycle ! This is my 4th cycle and i haven't really repsponed till cd 7-9 every time!!!

Don't worry hard not to I know but even if you got one egg that could be yor baby !!!! Xxx