IVF until we all get our bfp! 2012-present *13 w/twins & 1 w/triplets!*

[MoBaby]

Gettingbroody: yes it does!! I start it Monday

 

[Likklegemz]

Evening all, sorry I haven't read everyone's post bit of a wreck at the moment!

Well I'm just under 10 hours to egg collection and im a bit of a wreck! How did you all cope? Maybe it's because it's our first attempt that's making it worse, or it could be our bad experiences in other departments that's making it worse. I'm not really sure but I think I'm trying to normalise the whole process of IVF if that makes sense! I said before to DH if we'd be able to get pregnant in the 'normal' way I'd have a pamper session before sex, legs, hair etc so that's what I've been doing this evening!

 

[Stinas]

WOW I missed out on a lot the past 2 days of being MIA!

bubumaci - Sooo happy all 3 survived the thaw!!!

jchic - I had cramps a couple days after transfer.

MoBaby -

Michelle - Dont give up until your beta!

One - Dont focus on the grade of the embryos.....I had a perfect hatching one and it didnt work out, so you just never know. I feel like the ones that are graded lower usually seem to bring more BFP's.
I wouldnt suggest testing anymore lol I did the same as you, tested super early just to get upset. Its very rare to see a BFP at 4dp5dt. You will start AF a few days after stopping progesterone.....mine started about 4 days later.

TTB -

Likklegemz - Good luck!

Tella - Hi!

hiccups - I stimmed for around 10-12 days and I did need more meds than I originally got.....but my doc provided me with the meds(thank god!), so I am not sure if I would have needed to order more or not. I did need to order more PIO, which I ended up not needing, the nurse told me I would need more.

GettingBroody - Yay for starting stims!!!...not soooo yay for school lol I felt like stimming went by super fast! Its after ET that takes forever!

DaisyQ - YAY CONGRATS!!!!!!

wantbabysoon -


Hope everyone I missed is doing well!!!
Had a little semi relaxing day yesterday with DH at the casino. Lost, but whatever, its been a longgg time since I went down with him alone, so it was a nice mini getaway. Back to work tonight lol

 

[Lindsay18]

Likkle- i definitely was freaking before my retrieval. It's such a mentally trying process. Don't worry- id be concerned if you were cool, calm and collected haha. Best of luck tomorrow. Xoxo

Stinas- Glad you're back!! Missed ya. So happy you had fun in AC(assuming that's where you were??) you needed to get away for a little!

 

[Stinas]

Lindsay - Yes, thats where we were lol DH is a gambler so he is there pretty often, but I have not gone(or have wanted to go) for a longggg time. Last time we did go we were not alone, so it was nice to just be together. It was a quickie trip, but better than nothing. We stayed at the Water Club in the Borgata, but went over to Harras to go to that pool party thing....HOLY PACKED. Super glad we left when we did. Its going to be madness down there this weekend.

 

[Lindsay18]

Omg I know. It's so crazy there!!! My parents stayed at the new resort- Revel. They said it's gorgeous!!! Glad you decided to go! It's a fun trip once in a blue moon.

 

[Stinas]

I didnt get to go see the new one, but DH did. It is nice to go once and a while.....but DH is a gambler, so its not always fun for me just sitting at the tables allllll night long. lol

 

[Jenn76]

Michelle: I'm so sorry to hear this don't give up third time is the charm. I believe this will happen for you. You conceived your son naturally right? If I remember correctly your issue is your tubes from having them tied right? So IVF should work for you. Next time it will be your time.

One: I have heard of many ladies getting their AF while still on the meds waiting for beta so it can happen but your cycle would be delayed from your normal cycle time since they over powered your last cycle. Let's hope it doesn't come and those cramps are just implantation cramps. I think it's kind of early for AF to be showing. It's still early for a positive maybe tomorrow or Sat. FX this cycle works for you.

DaisyQ: congrats on getting your BFP hope you have a healthy and happy 9 months.

Want: Good luck tomorrow with you beta.

Likklegemz: sounds like a great way to spend your evening you deserve to pamper yourself. Tomorrow will go great so don't stress.

 

[jchic]

Stinas- welcome back! Youre getting close for your FET now, this is exciting!

 

[almosthere]

oh wonderful news daisy-congrats!!

Michelle-tests are funny sometimes-lets keep hope for tomorrows beta results!!

AFM the nurse told me to continue my 5units of lupron & my 150miu of follistim...then my next apt is on Sunday...she is not givingm e estimated ER and ET dates, but I am hoping that they will tell me to trigger by memorial day!!!

 

[almosthere]

and welcome back stinas!!

 

[MrsC8776]

AFM, I am feeling ok in general except some bloating, cramps off and on and constipation. I can't wait for the beta tomorrow so I can enjoy the long weekend!!

Good luck tomorrow! I can't wait to hear your next set of numbers.

Evening all, sorry I haven't read everyone's post bit of a wreck at the moment!

Well I'm just under 10 hours to egg collection and im a bit of a wreck! How did you all cope? Maybe it's because it's our first attempt that's making it worse, or it could be our bad experiences in other departments that's making it worse. I'm not really sure but I think I'm trying to normalise the whole process of IVF if that makes sense! I said before to DH if we'd be able to get pregnant in the 'normal' way I'd have a pamper session before sex, legs, hair etc so that's what I've been doing this evening!

Everything will go great. I look forward to your report. Get lots of rest afterwards.

Hope everyone I missed is doing well!!!
Had a little semi relaxing day yesterday with DH at the casino. Lost, but whatever, its been a longgg time since I went down with him alone, so it was a nice mini getaway. Back to work tonight lol

I'm glad you were able to get away for a few days. We had to cancel our Hawaii vacation a few weeks ago. I'm hoping we can get away for a weekend soon.

TTB~ I hope ER went well. I look forward to your report.

MissAnnabelle~ Are you still starting stims tomorrow?

Never2late and ash~ How are you ladies doing?

Good luck on the betas tomorrow ladies!

 

[Lulu 07]

Broody ~ Yaaay for starting stims!! Why do they make you wait so long to check follies? I go in day 4 of stims for my 1st ultrasound. I would think they have you go in sooner just in case they need to adjust meds. I hated the menopur too. That's the only one I always hesitated before injecting myself with. Good luck with it all!!

Almost ~ That's a great # of follies and they are at a good size. Looking forward to updates!

One ~ Your symptoms sound promising and you're testing super early so don't stress about the bfn. I have a good feeling for you!! As for AF, I didn't get mine until after I stopped the PIO (I think it was 3 days later).

Michelle ~ I'm so sorry but I still have hope for you.

DaisyQ ~ CONGRATS!! H&H 9 months! can't wait for your beta tomorrow!

Want ~ FX for a good high beta tomorrow! Will be waiting for your update!

jchic ~ cramps and pinching like feeling are very good symptoms to have. I have good feeling for you!!

MoBaby ~ What stim day are you?

Likkle ~ I was a nervous wreck before EC too. I had never been put under before and I wasn't sure how I would react to the anesthesia but it was the easiest thing in this whole IVF process for me. Are they putting you under or will you just be taking pain meds prior to procedure?

Stinas ~ I'm glad you were able to enjoy some time with your DH. I'm overdue for little getaway as well especially with all this stress of IVF.

AFM ~ Today we bought our gonal-f and menopur from a local lady who had left over meds from her successful cycle. We ended up saving about $1500 which made me really happy since it's all out of pocket for us. I will be using the same meds but this time RE is not going to back off if I'm making too many follicles like he did last cycle. Also, he's not going to have me trigger until most follicles are past 18mm in size. I have been taking CoQ10 and I started drinking the Naked green machine juice to improve egg quality so I guess we'll see how that works. I can't wait to start stims on Sunday.

 

[almosthere]

yay for starting stims sunday lulu!

 

[Lindsay18]

Lulu- sounds awesome! Just out of curiosity how many follicles did you have when they backed off?

 

[Lulu 07]

I had over 30 follicles and he coasted me to get only the bigger ones to continue growing but when he did that they all slowed down together so it din't make a difference other than making me stim for longer.

 

[Lindsay18]

Ohhh ok I see. That's good that he's not going to back off. I had over 40 so I know how bloated you must have been!!!

 

[Lulu 07]

I was so bloated I could barely walk and sitting down was horrible too. I had over 30 measurable follicles and I had a lot more that he didn't measure. He retrieved 34 that were all big enough to be mature but only 5 were. If i had to guess i would say I actually had about 50 follies in there if not more. I hope I get less this time but more mature ones.

 

[Lindsay18]

That would be perfect. I'm sure they learned a lot from your last cycle!!! good luck!!!

 

[almosthere]

oh wow-that is a lot of follicles-I don't have half as many-only 13....is this bad? now I am nervous...