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

[waitingongod1]

Betty- Feeling a lot better! Just some mild side effects from all these hormones and medicines they have me on (estrogen , progesterone shots, steroid, antibiotic, baby aspirin, prenatal)

Waiting for my day 4 call today to see how embryos are doing, as of day 3 all 7 were still growing nicely : ) Should be ready for transfer on Thursday

Krissy- How did scan go?

MissCassie- So exciting that Friday is almost here!

Anyone know the earliest you can get a blood test after the transfer? I am leaving for vacation and the latest I could get blood work before I leave is 5 days after transfer, too early?

 

[bettybee1]

I wouldn't say top early might not be reailble your best just sticking to using hpts! Not wasting any more money then frer are the best ! I got my bfp 9after ec ! Xx

 

[waitingongod1]

Betty- Would you feel okay about it blood work ect, not getting it done till two weeks after you find out you have a bfp? That is how long it will be after I am back in town? Or should I try to get blood work on vacation and have sent to doc?

 

[PecksTTC]

Betty- Would you feel okay about it blood work ect, not getting it done till two weeks after you find out you have a bfp? That is how long it will be after I am back in town? Or should I try to get blood work on vacation and have sent to doc?

i would ask your doc if you could get it elsewhere and the results sent to them. an extra week wait could be a looooong wait.

 

[MrsL4]

waiting --- i found this on nyu ivf page
https://nyulangone.org/locations/fertility-center/in-vitro-fertilization



After an Embryo Transfer
When an embryo transfer is completed, it takes nine days before a pregnancy can be detected. During the days after a transfer, the following happens to the embryo:

Day one: The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell.
Day two: The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus.
Day three: The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation.
Day four: Implantation continues.
Day five: Implantation is complete. Cells that eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop.
Day six: Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), the hormone that signals a developing pregnancy, starts to enter the blood stream.
Day seven: Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted.
Day eight: Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted.
Day nine: Levels of hCG are now high enough in maternal blood to detect a pregnancy by a blood test.

 

[bettybee1]

Yeah I wouldn't be bothered about beta tests really here in the U.K. they don't really do them much so it's normal just to wait till scan !

I would be happy just doing pee sticks if they get darker then light I would think about seeking bloods but if they look okay I would leave it and enjoy been away from everything xxx

 

[MrsL4]

also waiting, i took an am preg test on 6dp5dt and got a big fat negative.....but my beta was 188 on 9dp5dt.

i didn't test on 7dp5dt because i was so bummed and feeling pessimistic.

8dp5dt i tested again for the heck of it and i had a faint line...that actually remained the same density the following day, which was the morning of my beta.

i was so worried that the line was so faint ..... i thought i had a chemical....but yet one hour later my beta was 188?! made me realize i do not like my cheapie sticks!

i would think 5dp5dt is too soon. its up to you and your dr if you want to wait two weeks. honestly, by 7dp5dt i was starting to feel physically sick to my stomach with nerves! i had been pretty relaxed throughout all ivf....but the day of my beta....i really needed someone to drag me to get my blood drawn because i was so nervous for the result.

but on the flip side, if you are on vacation, maybe you want to live in bliss for two weeks and come back and get the test after. we all know that the result is what it is, and there aren't many things we can control or change to get the result we want......but it was definitely starting to eat away at me!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Wow this thread moves so fast!! So much exciting things going on!

Betty - I didn't end up getting OHSS but they cancelled my fresh cycle because after retrieving 16 they didn't want to chance anything... So after the retrieval I had to wait til AF showed up - around 12 days later for me if I remember rightly. During that time I had to keep taking baby aspirin and wasn't allowed to have unprotected sex or go in hot tubs.... As soon as AF appeared I phoned the clinic and they told me I had to have a full month off treatment to let my ovaries completely rest and recover which I didn't know about. Since my cycles are regular I could have a complete break but if you have irregular cycles they put you on the pill. So anyway for now I am waiting for AF to arrive which should be in the next few days then I can finally start up again. I have to have a baseline scan on day 2 of my cycle (yuck!) then start Estrace the same day.... Then a scan at day 12-14 to see how my lining is doing and if all good then start progesterone and the transfer happens a week later.... So much waiting if feels like but I know I'll get there! I imagine it would be a similar wait for you but they will just need to keep an eye on your hormone levels to see how they are and perhaps if still high you would have to wait an extra month but I think one full month would be ok....

I'm a little concerned though as right now I am feeling awful... I've had a super sore throat since Monday night which just won't go away. I took some Advil yesterday which really helped but I woke up in the night in lots of pain again after it wore off and the 2nd batch didn't help at all. I felt crap for most of the day yesterday and then was sweating big time last night....This morning my throat is back to agony and I think my glands are swollen and head feels heavy I suspect I might have to go to the Dr's if it doesn't get better... Just what I need - if I need med's I just so hope it doesn't interfere with anything for the transfer!!!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Waiting - if it was me I would most likely just use HPT's and get the blood test done when I was back but that's just me! Seeing a BFP on a test would be enough for me If however you don't think you'll be able to wait you don't want to drive yourself crazy so I would see if you can go to a lab somewhere and get blood done. So exciting!

 

[waitingongod1]

thanks for all the advice girls! My nurse called and all 7 are still growing, will know tomorrow about how many make it to blast. Will be transferring the 2 best tomorrow at 11am and freezing the rest. I asked if 5 days after transfer is too soon and she said yes. I may get blood work done while on vacation only because if I have good progesterone levels I can stop taking these shots, oh well. I know what you mean about there nerves at this point. I was pretty relaxed and go with the flow until day 2 of getting calls for updates about embryos. Then every morning hubby and I have pretty much waited around our phones waiting for our call. I am sure after tomorrow it is going to be hard to wait. I think I will wait till 10 days after transfer just to be safe. I hate negatives. So that would be July 5. Yikes!

 

[waitingongod1]

White- I got strep and bronchitis the day I started injections. Finally went to a doctor on day 6 of stims and went on antibiotic. My RE was fine with it. I am glad I finally got on it because coughing all the time, hurt with all my injections and I was just double exhausted. Hope you feel better!

 

[waitingongod1]

Mrs- Are you on progesterone shots or estrace (estrogen)? If so how long are you on them for?

 

[KrissyB]

Waiting - Sorry to hear that 5dpt is too early for them to test - but soooooo exciting about your transfer tomorrow!! Best of luck!!

White - I wouldn't worry too much. I just came down with a REALLY severe ear infection last night, and I asked the RE about it today. There's really no different it makes to the lining and the use of antibiotics is completely fine. Ibuprofen was the only thing I was advised to stay away from.

AFM - The scan was mostly good news! My lining is doing great (9 mm already) and I am responding perfectly to the drugs. So much so that I don't have to get any more ultrasounds done! One more monitoring next week just for blood work and then it's transfer time!
The bad news is that the endometrioma is indeed growing. It's almost 2x the size it used to be. But the doctor said at this point, that has no impact to the protocol I'm on. Sure it'll make me uncomfortable, but we're set to stay the course and get the transfer done on 7/7!

 

[MrsL4]

Mrs- Are you on progesterone shots or estrace (estrogen)? If so how long are you on them for?

i am on crinone which is the progesterone vaginal cream/suppository once in the am and estriadiol twice a day, and a baby asa

i am on both of these until at least 8 weeks ....however i think it may be a bit longer. the dr just mentioned to make sure i had enough til at least 8 weeks and to order refills if i needed them (the crinone comes in 15 packs per box, and i only had one box -- in fact, today is the last dose i have, and i am waiting patiently for my medicine to arrive at the door with overnight shipping!! --- i didn't want to order a bunch of refills if i didn't need them)

I was actually planning on asking that today when she calls with my beta result....since i do not think i will have another blood test until they do a 6 week ultrasound

i was in shock when she called and said the words "you are pregnant!!!" ......that any question i had quickly disappeared!!!

hopefully ill get my beta results later today and i will remember to ask some of those questions!!

 

[bettybee1]

Thank for that white !! The nurse said usually its bled after the cycle then another period then on 3 rd period this would take me to September /October am not entirely happy about that so hoping after talking to the docter he will let me do it on my next normal period


Waiting - that's sound like a good plan ! I know what you mean about getting phone calls then nothing !! Am an extrmely impaitinet person with some things so this is torture for me ! Knowing I have to wait a couple of months just to get my embryos transferred ! Annoying hopefully will be worth it xx

 

[MrsL4]

that is awesome krissy!!! glad to hear you got some good news and the endo won't slow it down

 

[bettybee1]

Kris- lovely your scan was positive ! Hoping if doesn't cause u any trouble can I ask is this in your womb ? X

 

[MrsL4]

Second beta came back from this am = 331 on 11dp5dt

It didn't quite double from my last one on 9dp5dt (188) but she was happy with it

Was going to do another one Friday, but we are going out of town....so will probably need to do another one on Monday

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Great news Mrs!! So happy for you!

Waiting - I am SO excited for you and your transfer and that's great that you have some to freeze - yay!! Before you know it you will be PUPO!!

Krissy - yay - that is so good.... Not long now!

Betty - FX they don't make you wait til Sept/Oct.... waiting is so hard!

AFM: Not long back from the Dr's and I have Strep I've never had it before and don't have a clue how I got it but there you go. On antibiotics now so hope they help. Thanks for the reassurance about being on antibiotics etc - that makes me feel SO much better!

 

[N8ie]

Waiting- happy for you. All the best for your transfer

Krissy- it's good to know you are
responding well.

Betty- how are you feeling now?