IVF or FET November/December 2015 - chat thread

[Wish2BMom]

Hi girls! On my phone so I'll be brief.

Klik - that's awesome you have 2 embies!! Especially you're little rock star!

We got 5 eggs today. Fert report tomorrow, can't wait.

 

[amanda1235]

That's great Wish!!!

 

[Disneyfan88]

Great news, klik & wish! to you both!

Asterimou - I could totally go for some chocolate right now.

Klik - Thanks for the extra info and well wishes. I'll definitely check out that link you shared.

 

[klik]

Asterimou, hi and thanks!

Wish: 5 is great! Fingers crossed they all fertilize!!

Amanda: how are you doing?! Has the pain gone away? Are you allowed to move around?

Disneyfan: Here's the same forum, with a search for undetectable AMH: https://www.network54.com/Forum/53068/search?searchterm=undetectable+amh&sort=match -- not loads of matches but those are the sorts of stories that keep me going...

 

[boopin4baby]

Boopin - How long were you on lupron for, and did you have any side effects from it?

Disney - I injected 10 U Lupron x 27 days without side effects. It arrives in a 2 week kit w/14 syringes. If you inject 20 U daily it'll last 2 weeks, but if you use a lesser amount it can last a lot longer. The amount you use will be tailored to your specific protocol. Your going to use an insulin syringe with a 28 G x 1/2" Length needle. This is a very tiny needle and if injected properly you shouldn't have any injection site reactions. These shots are "easy breezy" compared to the PIO and Estrogen injections.

POSSIBLE LUPRON SIDE EFFECTS
Common side effects include gastrointestinal issues such as constipation or nausea; dizziness or headache; hot flashes; and trouble sleeping.

I've found a website related to everything about pregnancy loss. It's very informative and has answered many of my questions regarding miscarriage. I'd like to share it with you https://pregnancyloss.info/. xoxo

Wish - Fx'd all 5 eggs fertilize and make it to blast!! Grow eggies grow!!

amanda - Can't wait to get an update!!

Aster - Sending you lots of positive vibes for your April cycle!!

klik - Still no signs of . I'm praying your embabies develop into snowbabies!!

 

[Disneyfan88]

Boopin - I see you're still awake, too. Thanks so much for all of the info. The lupron shots sound like the other fertility meds that I injected into my tummy for IVF. I didn't really experience any side effects from those other than bloating and minimal weight gain, so hopefully I'll luck out again. Thanks for the link to that webpage. I actually just stumbled across it myself today (well, I guess it would now be yesterday) and was planning on sharing with you, too.

Klik - Thanks again! I forgot to say before, DD LOVED the egg hunt, so that was nice to watch. Her giggles have healing powers.

Wish - How are you feeling? I praying you get an amazing fertilization report!

Amanda - I hope you are feeling better today.


Ok -- off to bed. I have to wake up at 6 to take more ibuprofen (5.5 hours from now ). I'm still bleeding and have been passing a lot of clots for 2 days, and my doctor instructed me to take 600 mg every 6 hours around the clock for 2 days to help it.

 

[boopin4baby]

Yes, Disney I'm still up!! I work from 1-9 pm pst and I'm winding down now in front of my laptop. I'm so sorry to hear your clotting badly. Make sure you're drinking plenty of water. It's very important to stay hydrated during this time. Get cozy in bed and get your rest hun. Sweet Dreams.

 

[Wish2BMom]

good morning girls! Sheesh - i hope you got a good enough rest to face today!! HAHA! night owls!

disney - ugh, i'm sorry you're still passing clots and such. I hope that ends for you soon. I took Lupron for a bit too and no side effects. I didn't take it as long as the protocol boopin just noted. I did a Lupron 'flash' protocol (that's the one I messed up in Nov). I maybe had some slight headaches from it but overall I think it was fine.

klik - anymore update on the embies?

aster - how are you doing, hon?

amanda - what's next for you?

afm - I'm doing well. Back to work today. Just feeling a little bloated/crampy and I know that's going to be stemming from the wonderful constipation that comes with retrieval. I'm drinking my Gatorade like a compliant patient. Yesterday was great - just relaxed in bed for most of the day after we got home. I watched some recorded shows I had just for me. And I watched Magic Mike XXL what a horrible movie! But great dance scenes!

So just waiting for the call on the fertilization. I hope they all fertilized too but chances are they didn't. I am praying that my last few months of lower caffeine and adding in the CoQ10 pill have helped quality! We are hoping to transfer back 3 this time. 3 out of 5 is higher than the odds but I'll still hold out hope. The last time I got 5 eggs, we were only able to transfer back 1. but I don't think my follies were as strong that time. Who knows...

 

[fxmummyduck]

Hi ladies, I really hope you don't think it's strange but I've been reading this thread for ages as I have been supporting my best friend through the process, it's been my way of trying to understand all the processes and the emotional roller coaster, because other than my support I can do nothing nothing else to help her and it's horrible feeling so useless it's all hard feeling so guilty watching her with my lo.

I've been rooting for you all too, the whole way but never posted anything!

Anyway, she goes in for egg retrieval tomorrow, looks like there are around 15 follies at 15mm, I am keeping everything crossed for her!

Please send out a positive thought or two for her!

So much baby dust to you ladies, I have so much respect for you all, you have more strength than me that's for sure!

 

[Wish2BMom]

thanks for the dust, mommyduck, and so much back to your friend!! 15 follies is GREAT!!
What a great friend you are for doing some research to see what it is she's going through.

 

[Disneyfan88]

Thanks, ladies. I took my pills at 6, then rolled over and slept for another hour until it was time for my thyroid medicine. Then I crawled out of bed and logged into work.

Wish - I hope they all fertilize for you! I took CoQ10 before my retrievals and had good luck with fertilization. Keep up with the electrolytes and don't push yourself too hard today. I haven't seen the Magic Mike movies because I would get the biggest eye roll from DH if he saw me watching. The movies look cheesy but men look hot. We binge watched Breaking Bad after my second egg retrieval.

fxmummyduck - I hope your friend gets lot of eggs retrieved and that she has great fertilization rates. You are a wonderful friend for supporting her through all of this. It's not the easiest time, but it helps when you have the support of friends like the wonderful ladies in this thread. Feel free to hang around and chat with us.

 

[Wish2BMom]

thanks, disney - I hope it does the trick. I was convinced last year that CoQ10 was the reason I had a horrible cycle (only one follie) so I had stopped taking it. But I think after my 3rd failed cycle, I started it up again and it didn't seem to have any bearing on the follicles this time, so my theory is squashed. Therefore, I hope it did the good things everyone says it's supposed to do!

oh, here is that link again, the full one:
https://rscbayarea.com/blog/20-thin...y-fertility-specialist-when-i-was-her-patient

I sent it over to my office and they got a chuckle out of it too.
enjoy!

 

[Wish2BMom]

only 3 of the 5 eggs were mature and only one of those fertilized. I'm so sad/mad/disappointed right now. Since there is just one, we'll transfer it tomorrow if it's viable and develops normally overnight. I'll get a call in the morning to let me know if we're a go or not. I know it only takes one but the odds are totally against us right now.

 

[Disneyfan88]

Oh Wish - I'm so sorry. I know that we were hoping for a better report, but don't give up hope. I know of another lady from one of the other threads that I've been lurking on transferred her one embryo on day 2 and is currently expecting. I'm sending you big hugs and lots of and prayers for your little embryo to grow, grow, grow! Hang in there.

 

[Wish2BMom]

thank you, disney. I'm trying to turn my mind around and be positive for this one little one, while also preparing myself for the 'cancel' call tomorrow. Though I was just thinking - maybe this is the ONE that will work, considering we've gone through 15 eggs since last May? those might be good chances that this one is a good one out of all of the bad. Guess I'll talk myself into seeing anything right now.

There's part of me that wants to wait to transfer on day 3 or 5 to see if it will even survive that. I feel evil saying that about my embie, like I'm already giving it tough love!

 

[klik]

Wish, I'm so sorry! Gosh, that makes me angry! I'm really, really glad, though, that one has fertilised--it most probably is the strongest one of this batch--it's a survivor, after all! I'm glad you're finding a way to turn it around and be hopeful--one day is not much time in which to process such disappointment... I'm glad they're doing a day 2 transfer--that is the responsible thing to do... but I totally get your instinct to want to know ASAP, and not have to go through that insanely intense transfer process only to then have to survive the grueling 2ww (I too would take shots in my eyeballs, to avoid it!) Hang in there--this may well be the one!

Disneyfan: Glad your DD enjoyed the hunt! Here's hoping your bleeding stops, and that you're able to get a good night's sleep soon!

Boopin: Thanks for the prayers! I hope you're getting enough sleep, too--every little bit helps your body get ready!

fxmummyduck: thanks for the dust and support--I'm definitely sending good vibes in your friend's direction. 15 is a potentially really hopeful number!

Wish: Extra for you...

 

[fxmummyduck]

Thank you so much everyone! I've recently moved uk to usa so I'm gutted I'm not at home to be with her, but on the plus side it feels like less of a wait for news with the time difference!

 

[amanda1235]

Wish I'm so sorry, but it does only take one!!! Fx!!!

I just had my transfer, and pain had significantly decreased until right after the transfer. I've got a tight pulling ache on my left side that goes around to my back. I'm not really comfortable, and was difficult to drive. I'm not sure what to do, It's a little disconcerting since I am supposed to watch for OHSS and ovarian torsion......

 

[Wish2BMom]

thanks girls. You're right, it just takes one. I'll let you know how tomorrow goes. I'm going to take the day off - something I don't usually do after a transfer. I'm going to hopefully get in for acupuncture afterwards too. She likes to do them before and after but my appt is at 10:15, I have to be there for 9:15 and it's an hour away. So it's either tonight or nothing and it's 4:25 now. I'm assuming we'll skip the 'before' one.

amanda - congrats on being PUPO!!! I'm so sorry you're in discomfort. I was thinking the same about mine tomorrow - I'm not even out of the woods with bloating yet and we're going to put it back in. Oh well, come back to mama.

i'm still working through my emotions but I'm less PO'ed now. My brain is already moving on to it not working and what comes next in life. Concentrating on going back to the gym more, traveling...whatever it is DINKS do. Wrong state of mind for the LO I'm getting back tomorrow but I can't help but prepare for all cases, especially the one that has the 90% odds.

 

[klik]

fxmummyduck: Ha! The advantages of timezones...

Amanda: have you called your clinic about this pain?! Better safe than sorry! I hope it passes soon... Lovely that you had a transfer--I hope it sticks despite the elevated progesterone!

Wish: glad you're taking the day off. I know you're already making DINK plans but I hope a baby shows up in nine months and puts a damper on them Best of luck for the transfer tomorrow!