Ivf oct/nov/dec

[michelle01]

Yay Mobaby!! The only time we welcome AF This means you can get on with your FET

I have a call into the nurse; hopefully I can have DH go somewhere else.

 

[michelle01]

Well I am 0/2! I called the hospital, they refer them to my doctor and then I called Quest in IL and they do not do them here; they referred me to the hospital

 

[LotusBlossom]

With regard to the SA and IUI, I want to let you all know what DH and I experienced... We did many IUIs and found out later (after another SA) that the IUIs never would have worked because the second SA tested using the Kruger Strict criteria, which revealed that DH's sperm has a very small chance of fertilizing the egg. We should have moved to IVF a long time ago and would have if the previous Dr had tested using this criteria. So, if you or anyone you know might be thinking of doing IUI instead of IVF, I recommend requesting this particular test. It could save a lot of time and heartbreak. Now we are planning to do IVF with ICSI to solve that issue. I'm about a week away from AF and can't wait to get things started!

 

[Sweetness_87]

Thanks Sweetness; I am going to check out getting that done through quest!

I got my message for today; progestrone was good and starting 10 units of lupron tonight! Let the poking begin

Yay! Glad it came back normal. I have been taking lupron 20 for about a week it sometimes it leaves bruises. Does it with u too?

 

[Sweetness_87]

FS gave me a 90% success rate..

That was against his will though.. He didn't want to give me a success rate because there are always things that can go wrong and unexpected.. He kept trying to assure us it was going to work, I can have a baby, I am going to be a mom. But my mom and I were both sitting there bawling when he said IVF was my best/only option I had recently been told that I was infertile by another doctor due to some blood tests and we were devastated. He definitely gave us hope!!

He basically said rite now I am young, my lining in my uterus is good, so if he is aggressive with medication he thinks that I will have very good results.. Because I am so young, he said he usually would never suggest IVF first.. But my endo is very aggressive and my family history of female problems and infertility is horrible

What meds does he have you taking

 

[Whisper82]

With regard to the SA and IUI, I want to let you all know what DH and I experienced... We did many IUIs and found out later (after another SA) that the IUIs never would have worked because the second SA tested using the Kruger Strict criteria, which revealed that DH's sperm has a very small chance of fertilizing the egg. We should have moved to IVF a long time ago and would have if the previous Dr had tested using this criteria. So, if you or anyone you know might be thinking of doing IUI instead of IVF, I recommend requesting this particular test. It could save a lot of time and heartbreak. Now we are planning to do IVF with ICSI to solve that issue. I'm about a week away from AF and can't wait to get things started!

I totally agree! My DH's first SA in February 2012 indicated that he had 40% normal morphology - more than enough. When we went to the specialist and had a Kruger Strict criteria done we found out it was only 6% normal! Our RE said this is "possibly adequate for IUI" so we gave IUI one more shot (we had already done four) and then decided to move on to IVF. Such a bummer to not know sooner.

 

[holdontohope]

Sweetness_87

Half of them arrived at my house last night, the other half arrived at the drs yesterday. Nurse said he added another one, but this is the list I have:

BCP
Lupron 2 week kit
Lupron 1 week kit
Dexamethasone
Estrace
Endometrin
Doxycycline
Metrogel vaginal
Clotrimazole vaginal
Progesterone gel
Cetrotide
Ovidrel
Repronex
Gonal F

I thought I would be doing Repronex or Gonal F... But now I am not sure Can those 2 be combined?

 

[holdontohope]

Thank you for all the support girls!!!

I literally don't know 1 person who has done IVF. None of my other family members have gone as far as IVF.. So everyone has a ton of questions and I feel like I don't know the answer to all of them!

I keep getting told over and over again that IVF is going to = 5 or 6 babies!!! I am amazed that most people associate IVF with only something like Octomom!! Some people really have no clue.

 

[Sweetness_87]

Sweetness_87

Half of them arrived at my house last night, the other half arrived at the drs yesterday. Nurse said he added another one, but this is the list I have:

BCP
Lupron 2 week kit
Lupron 1 week kit
Dexamethasone
Estrace
Endometrin
Doxycycline
Metrogel vaginal
Clotrimazole vaginal
Progesterone gel
Cetrotide
Ovidrel
Repronex
Gonal F

I thought I would be doing Repronex or Gonal F... But now I am not sure Can those 2 be combined?

You do have some gels I dont have and vaginal stuff I dont have, and by the list you wrote it does look like you are doing reponex and gonal F, not unless you didnt mean to put them on there. And yes a lot if people say im going to have a lot of babies but then I explain it to them

 

[LotusBlossom]

Thank you for all the support girls!!!

I literally don't know 1 person who has done IVF. None of my other family members have gone as far as IVF.. So everyone has a ton of questions and I feel like I don't know the answer to all of them!

I keep getting told over and over again that IVF is going to = 5 or 6 babies!!! I am amazed that most people associate IVF with only something like Octomom!! Some people really have no clue.

Haha! I keep getting the same question. Everyone assumes we'll transfer lots of embryos. We're transferring ONE. I've learned about the risks associated with multiples and it's just not worth it to us. I'm young enough to try again later for more children.

 

[Em260]

Well I am 0/2! I called the hospital, they refer them to my doctor and then I called Quest in IL and they do not do them here; they referred me to the hospital

What about Labcorp? That's the other place that does them here in New York. Maybe put in a call to a couple of Urologists too. They might know another place that does them.

 

[Em260]

AF has arrived!! What a difference from last month when I was devastated she was here . I'll go in tomorrow morning for CD2 blood work and ultrasound and hopefully I can start stims tomorrow night.

For those of you that have done a cycle before, did you start wearing sweatpants and leggings toward the end before retrieval? The nurse mentioned that jeans can be uncomfortable.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Alright so I just got back from my scan and everything is looking great, that's what the dr. said anyways! He didn't count the follicles but from what I could see I have about 4 on each side so 8 in total. He said that the main thing is that they're all growing in sync which they are! They're all about 8mm. My lining is 6.8mm and he said that is a GREAT sign because it means my estrogen is increasing. Overall I'm very happy with the results thus far. He asked me if I had any questions at the end and I asked him if he would be doing my retrieval and he said that if it's Thursday or Friday of next week which he think it will be, then yes, he'll most likely be able to do it! That made me really happy too! Yay!!!! So excited and ready to get to the ER!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Em - so happy AF started for you so that you can get started! I don't know about wearing leggings towards the end of stiming since this is my first time but I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[michelle01]

Sweetness - I did my lupron injection last night as instructed and now this morning. No bruising yet! I didn't bruise from this before either; I ice for 30 seconds to 1 minute before I inject and for 30 seconds afterwards. I found this to be one of the easiest injections besides follistum. If you haven't tried icing, I would recommend it.

Em - YAY for AF With both my other cycles when I got bloated, I would just wear bigger pants; not really sweat pants since I have to wear business casual dress at work. I also wore baggier shirts to try to hide the bloat in my tummy

Ash - Awesome scan!! It sounds like everything is moving great for you

one - Is your appt today for blood? I know it was around the same time as I was having mine done.

So....after calling and trying to find a place to get the SA done for DH before 11/8, I talked to the hospital right across the street from me and they said they could do it. Just bring in the sample before noon! I was so happy and then the tech from my FS calls me back; I explain to her about the hospital being able to do this and she tells me that my doctor wants this done by his staff only Are you freaking kidding me!!?! I was so aggrevated. I had to tell myself that this is out of my control and just to deal with it; I am trying to not get stressed out this cycle. It is what it is, we just have to make that date work.

 

[ashknowsbest]

michelle - thanks! Sorry that you're doctor's office won't let another clinic do it So frustrating! And I definitely agree with you about icing! Best advice EVER!

 

[Em260]

Michelle - sorry that stinks! It's so hard getting all of the tests in order to start. Maybe you can put yourself on the cancellation list at your FS so your DH can get in earlier.

 

[michelle01]

Em - I did call yesterday and had her put my name on the list! I can only hope there is one so we can get it done sooner, but if not, we will just take what we get!

 

[HappyBunnyAB]

Oh Michelle that has to be so fustrating! After going around and finding a clinic. But you are right no need to get stressed. I'm glad you started Lupron I never tried the ice. I did get some bruises but I think that was more from the follistim.

Ash, I'm glad you got some follies growing together. How many are you planning on putting back?

I hope everyone is moving along.

AFM, I have another scan tomorrow. I hope my lining is growing!

 

[ashknowsbest]

happy - I'm pretty sure we're putting 2 back, regardless of quality. My OH and I are okay with twins and we've been waiting for so long that we just want to have the best chances so if we put two in and they both implant then great if 1 implants then that's great too. Let us know how your scan goes tomorrow!