Well... went for my egg retrieval. On Friday we had the option of cancelling as I only had 3 big follicles... HOWEVER - we got 6 eggs today!
I know it's not a huge amount but considering I was on a very low dose of Gonal-F I still managed to get these little eggies. The embryologist will phone tomorrow morning to let us know how they are doing, I'll be pleased if I atleast get one embryo to transfer cos I was expecting to have 3 eggs at most this morning, this was a nice surprise. The ER itself was totally fine, I had sedation and do not remember a thing
. One minute there yapping to the nurses, next I'm wheeled back to my husband! Strange.
DaisyQ - Good luck for tomorrow, will be thinking of you xx
Welcome bubumaci (very glad your username is not daisy also!)
Congrats on the 6 eggies!!!!
baby- that SUCKS.. good luck
oy what a morning.. got a text from the news saying that transbay bart is shut down due to a fire.. so i got up at 6:15 to drive to the city for a 9am court time.. only to get a call from the lawyer at 7 saying i didnt have to be at court til 1 pm. bart is still closed and there is a giants game at 12:45. im thinking about leaving 2 hrs early... sigh he coulnt have called last night... im actualy feeling ok today.. a bit bloaty but not too bad. mild crampy. got a call from my doc.. 11 fertilized.. i said, ok that is good, he was like.. no that is fantastic. he is actually happy.. i made a joke about not counting my embryos til they hatch at which point he started going on about blasts, and i had to tell him i was joking..
WOW that is a great fertilization rate!!! You are gonna have some awesome embies!!!
Daisy - So excited you got so many unexpected eggies!!
squid - Congrats on a great fert report!
AFM - Just got the call, well actually message b\c I missed the call. I can start I guess my E2 was good, I don't know the number since I couldn't ask but it must be fine if they are letting me start. Phew.
YAY so glad you dont have to wait!! GL wiht the meds!
I am the absolute worst. I just went for a pedicure during lunch and was in FULL panic mode that I needed that Etergrity test. I went as far as to tell my mother that maybe I cant have children and that I will need to rent her uterus if my IVF cycles fail....I am the QUEEN of stressing out. I just cant handle stress. So as you can imagine, I am wound up so tight for the past 10 months! FML! lol
I also just read about the Etergrity test and am worried now as i had endo but now im not sure if it is if you had or have endo
But we wont need it we will get our own bfps
Hi ladies!!! Had my ETthis morning and it went fantastic. Before mt ET my clinic gives you the choice of having acupuncture or a massage. I did acupuncture because i read about a study done that it actually helps with fertilization. It was so relaxing, i felt different after it was over. So im making an appointment for a session in 3 days. Fingers cross these little guys stick! We went and had 5 total to choose from. One was a blast and the other 4 werent quite there yet but he said not to worry to much because they may just need another day. So we transfer one of them along with the blast. Im really hoping they stick! I have my beta the 25th.
Congrats on being PUPO!!!!!!!! Hope the others make it to blast and freeze.
Hi ladies, just thought I would pop in to let you know that I will be starting DR on 2nd July and stimming from 16th July with EC possibily at the end of July.
GL, its always exciting to get started!!!
I haven't been on here is a long time!!! Thanks for the updates on the first page!! I am on my 4th week of BCP. I had the dates all set to do the ER and transfer at the end of June but we are doing genetic testing on our embryos and of course the head honcho that does the biopsy of the embryos was going to be on vacation. Now the plan is to start Lupron on the 16th, first US on the 26th and start Menopur and Bravelle that same day. ER should be around the 6th or 7th of July and then transfer 5 days later.
How is everyone feeling that are taking meds? I am nervous about not feeling well and getting the dreaded migraine.
Hopefully I can try and keep up but at the same time as we decided to do IVF, I also decided to finish my Master's degree so I am taking a summer class which takes up a lot of time. A lot on my plate but it's now or never. Hoping I can do it all!
Take Care, Everyone!!!
Welcome back, fx'd you will get your bfp this cycle.
I didnt get any migraines from the meds, so i hope you dont either! GL with the studies.
Hi ladies, just thought I would pop in to let you know that I will be starting DR on 2nd July and stimming from 16th July with EC possibily at the end of July.
Got you all updated on the first page. Not much longer for you!
MoBaby how are you doing?
hi! im good. minimal pain. if my dr would let me i think i would have tried to start exercising today but he said at least 2 weeks. what is bothering me the most is the abdominal bloating from the gas and fluids.....weight up 4 lbs (which is down from 6.5!) from all the gas and fluids....i give it 3 or 4 days and i should be back tonormal
your sweet for asking. im loving all the new ppl here and the exciting updates!
i f/u july 5th..that should be an interesting visit....."so guess my uterus is only half what you thought...That makes things interesting. Wonder why we didn't see this sooner?" hmmm...wonder how this visit will go.. i have to call in next week b/c im not sure what to do about bcp...i wantbto stay on them until ivf so my cycles are normal and im ready to go
Good to hear you feeling a bit better, hope the bloat is gone in a few days!!!!
Oh my gosh. What a day. Well its all systems go!
First step, one month on birth control Who would have thought it!
We are using my eggs because the Dr said he thinks we will be just fine using them and that I am a great responder. I am so excited. Lots of work goes into IVF. So many medicines, injections, scans and labs. We signed up for 3 cycles. Our chances of getting pregnant are very good, It's sustaining the pregnancy thats tricky. We are prepping for an August egg retrieval. We are doing ICSI or however the initials go. He says he will retrieve as many as possible and will transfer back 2 if they are in excellent shape and 3 if in good shape.
No caffeine, fatty foods, sodas..Good gravy! Lots of fish and vegetables he said. With Prenatal and folic acid. ots of swimming for exercise, and the hubby, well lucky him he just has to produce in a cup..Bahahaha!
Seriously though no smoking or beer for him.
Damn we are both just over the moon happy and plan on video recording this entire journey. From Dr's visits to injections to well EVERYTHING!
I am so exhausted so off to bed.
Prayers and blessing to us all,
~Angie
Congrats on getting started, even if it is with a prevention pill
but it seems to give the best results!!!
If you say you gonna record it, do you mean self record or professionally?
Hi everyone, do you mind if I join you? I'm in the middle of doing IVF to try and conceive our second child (first baby was IVF too). I'm sniffing Synarel and injecting FSH with EPU is booked for 22nd June. A scan today showed eight good sized follicles and I'm crossing fingers and toes we'll have something to transfer. I'm really sore in the ovary dept and feeling a bit bleurgh but otherwise just staying positive and wishing the days away to EPU and ET!
Would love to get to know everyone a bit better in share in each other's journeys.
Welcome
Hope your IVF is a short journey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Irish - that's great news - yippeeeee!!!!
Welcome
BettyBoof! Fingers crossed for lots of beautiful little eggs!
AFM - Feeling fine today (a bit gassy - TMI!!!). Took my first Crinone gel last night (yuck) but will do anything if it works. Got the call from the embryologist this morning, of our 6 eggs we are now the proud owners of 4 little embryos
! She said they were good and wants to take them to day 5. So ET is scheduled for Tuesday at 10.30am. Eeeeeeek!
Trying to get this house in order so I can realx after the ET, I won't relax if it's a mess. Hubby is now ecstatic cos he's allowed to drink and is now carefully planning when to
! Men!
Can't wait for an update DaisyQ!
xx
Hahaha Men is funny, my DH also got drunk shortly after the ET as he was withdrawn from all things bad for the weeks leading up to it. But strangely last night i said he can have a tequila but he said no
Congrats on your 4 little embies, grow little ones grow!!!
Daisy 83, that is fantastic news! I'm just in the waiting room now, while DH is producing his
retrieval will be in one hour, 15 minutes... But who is counting.
GL hope they find lots for you!
Wow, this thread is hoppin!! I cannot seem to keep up
MrsC - sorry your hubby is gone again, but I am sure the reunion will be a good one when he does come home!
Blue - great news on the levels!
YAY for everyone else who is starting stimming, waiting for ER and ET! And those waiting for betas!
AFM....I got my call last night about my second blood results on my natural killer cell count, the nurse says "Well, these results came back NORMAL"... say what???? I was in complete shock, but was so happy to hear that! However what is so frustrating is that now I have to wait 2 cycles due to work and vacation schedules
But I have waited this long, what is 2 more months. At least that means no specialist or other treatment!! I am waiting for a call back to see what the doctor wants to do as far as treatment. I will probably start with my August cycle now instead of July, but that is OK. At least I know things are headed in the right direction! I needed this good news after I had to put one of my doggies down yesterday
Congrats on getting a normal result back on the second test, it just shows how important a followup test is.
Have some me time in this 2 months but still look after your "baby making" body
AFM > 13dpo, the dreaded 2ww is almost over
Temp is majorly down today so much that im actually surprised that i have not started AF yet. Although i only want her here on Sunday.
Was he sick? Live in a bit of a zoo myself (dogs, cats, rabbits) so I know how you must be feeling 
