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

[Stinas]

Lindsay - I hope the spotting stopped! At least you know what its coming from...im sure its nothing, but I would be upset too.

Mo - Thats great news!!!

Two - Good luck with the scan!

BOMO -


I had my apt today! Everything is on track....ET is going to be next wed Oct 24
I am scared and excited....more scared. I need all the prayers that our little embryo defrosts nicely. It made it to freeze when they thought it wouldnt, so hopefully it will be our little miracle baby.
I start PIO on Friday, which I am DREADING! Doxy and Medrol(sp?) on sat and will be continuing the estrace as well. I will be a walking pharmacy. Yay. This better work!

 

[BabyOnMyOwn]

Stinas. . . GOOD LUCK!!! Finger, toes, and everything else crossed for you that your embryo defrosts nicely and is your miricle baby!!

 

[Stinas]

BOMO - Thank you very much!

 

[MrsC8776]

I'm sorry that I haven't done personals the last couple of days. I promise to get on here tomorrow after my bloodowork. I've been feeling a bit sorry for myself. AF came full force today so I called and moved my follow up appointment from November 8th to Thursday. I also asked about starting to look at egg donor profiles and I was told they won't let me log on to do that until after I go through a long screening process. I am so frustrated. I had to go through a screening process to use donor sperm now I have to do it all over again. I just want to start looking, not wait for the 2-4 months they said it might take to get this all started. Makes me so frustrated.

Sorry to be so negative, like I said I'm just feeling sorry for myself tonight.

I'm so sorry. I'm glad you get to go in earlier but that sucks about the extra screening. As if going through it for donor sperm isn't enough. Hopefully you can get started earlier than you were told.

Lindsay - I hope the spotting stopped! At least you know what its coming from...im sure its nothing, but I would be upset too.

Mo - Thats great news!!!

Two - Good luck with the scan!

BOMO -


I had my apt today! Everything is on track....ET is going to be next wed Oct 24
I am scared and excited....more scared. I need all the prayers that our little embryo defrosts nicely. It made it to freeze when they thought it wouldnt, so hopefully it will be our little miracle baby.
I start PIO on Friday, which I am DREADING! Doxy and Medrol(sp?) on sat and will be continuing the estrace as well. I will be a walking pharmacy. Yay. This better work!

Great news!! I'm so excited for you! Not much longer now. Fx for your little embies. This is going to work!

 

[Pink gerbera]

BOMO - I'm sorry you are feeling so down I'm surprised its so expensive to have a donor egg cycle. Have you considered going abroad. It's much cheaper in places like Spain. Just a thought might be worth looking into. I think even with travel it wouldn't be as expensive as $40 thousand.

Two - good luck with the scan.

Dr - how exciting to be 20 weeks!! Can't wait to get there!!

Have a good day everyone xx

 

[Pink gerbera]

Stinas - how exciting. Can't wait to hear you got your bfp!! Xx

 

[GettingBroody]

Stinas - next Wed will be here before you know it!!! Keeping everything crossed that your lil embie defrosts perfectly!

BOMO - I'm so sorry you're going through all this hon How frustrating that you have to repeat the screening process - doesn't make much sense when you've been through it already. And I think we can all understand the worry if the financial side of this. Like Pink said, have you looked into maybe travelling to have it done?

 

[bubumaci]

Stinas :yay: So glad things are moving forward and I am sure this will be your little miracle

BOMO I am so so sorry. Perhaps they will rethink the screening or something? It sounds like causing administrative work where it is unnecessary (but some organisations like doing that ... capitalism ey!)

Mo

AFM - the doctor yesterday was really nice. She spent a long time with me. She had already looked at everything with my doctor and discussed and they said that everything is pretty normal and on course. It is not unusual to have to try a few times before you get implantation and in fact, it is a rarer case that it works first time around.

EDIT : oh and they also said that the egg retrieval and fertilisation rates are really good too (which is what I have though) so ... we shall see

We will be going forward with FET this cycle and when I go for my u/s and bloodwork on Monday (still need to make the appointment), they will take blood to test for all the immunity things. Genetics, chromosomes - all that had already been covered a year ago. And as for the internal examination, they usually only recommend it, if there is suspicion that that something is wrong (if they see a polyp etc.) - but because my periods are completely regular and normal, there is no reason to suspect and to have to put me through an additional operation. ... and that is something we can still do a little bit further down the road if all else fails.

Finally, if this FET doesn't work, we will then take a break for the rest of this year and then I would probably change doctors within the clinic (there are three seniors and one of them has a son who also works there - apparently he likes to "experiment" a bit - so might have some other ideas)...

But both doctors are in complete agreement that nothing is strange / wrong, that it is all very individual - some women need 1 try, some need 17 - just like in any natural cycle - even if you get fertilisation, there are so many reasons why the egg might not implant / develop further. And for now, we will test to see if there are any immune issues in the background preventing implantation... and I might visit a doctor who practices alternative medicine - acupuncture / other things, to support and aid AC.

 

[Lindsay18]

Bubu- so happy you have a plan moving forward! Fingers crossed that you won't need to experiment and the FET is it!!!

BOMO- I'm so so sorry. As if the trying isn't hard enough- the financial just adds to the stress and difficulty I hope everything works out in your favor!!!

Stinas- Ahhh!!!! So excited for you and the little frostie!!! Your BFP is right around the corner!!!!

AFM- the spotting has stopped. It was never red so that's good!! Fingers crossed that is all the spotting I have!

 

[Jenn76]

BOMO: It just isn't fair I can't believe the screening process! What is wrong with this world where people on welfare can continue to pump out kids they don't want and a mature, responsible, financially stable, single woman needs to be screened. It seems like a needless process. If you are stuck waiting anyway I think you should look into other options. Maybe another clinic? You are the same age as me and unless they told you your egg quality is bad I would get a second opinion. My clinic has a 60% success rate for our age group. The RMA girls loved their clinic as well. It's worth looking into.

Drsquid: Congrats on hitting 20 weeks!

Stinas: Yeah for getting a ET date! So excited for you! This will be your forever baby!

Bubu: Glad to hear your appointment went well. Also glad to hear you are going forward with your FET.

Lindsay: Glad to hear your spotting stopped!

 

[almosthere]

Stinas, yay sooo exciting that is SO close!!!

Lindsay so great to hear the spotting stopped, I completely understand how worrying it must be, even with dr's saying it is normal.

 

[wantbabysoon]

Lindsay - Glad the spotting stopped.. How are you feeling?

 

[Lindsay18]

Thank you I feel great otherwise! No MS or anything, which is fantastic! How are you feeling??

 

[MoBaby]

I'm glad it stopped also Lindsay!

 

[wantbabysoon]

Thank you I feel great otherwise! No MS or anything, which is fantastic! How are you feeling??

I don't have MS either.. Just slight nausea when I am hungry... When are you planning to start shopping?

 

[ashknowsbest]

BOMO - sorry they're making you go through another screening process, sounds really frustrating, but maybe try another clinic while you're waiting like some of the other girls recommended to get a second opinion about using your eggs. You'll get there!

Bubu - sounds like you and your doctors have a good plan, hoping this FET works for you!

Stinas - yay for ET on Wednesday! Being nervous is normal I'm sure just try to stay relaxed, we're all praying for you!!

Lindsay - I'm glad the spotting stopped!

AFM - been on Lupron for 10 days and still no period ...

Sorry if I missed anyone!

 

[MrsC8776]

Stinas :yay: So glad things are moving forward and I am sure this will be your little miracle

BOMO I am so so sorry. Perhaps they will rethink the screening or something? It sounds like causing administrative work where it is unnecessary (but some organisations like doing that ... capitalism ey!)

Mo

AFM - the doctor yesterday was really nice. She spent a long time with me. She had already looked at everything with my doctor and discussed and they said that everything is pretty normal and on course. It is not unusual to have to try a few times before you get implantation and in fact, it is a rarer case that it works first time around.

EDIT : oh and they also said that the egg retrieval and fertilisation rates are really good too (which is what I have though) so ... we shall see

We will be going forward with FET this cycle and when I go for my u/s and bloodwork on Monday (still need to make the appointment), they will take blood to test for all the immunity things. Genetics, chromosomes - all that had already been covered a year ago. And as for the internal examination, they usually only recommend it, if there is suspicion that that something is wrong (if they see a polyp etc.) - but because my periods are completely regular and normal, there is no reason to suspect and to have to put me through an additional operation. ... and that is something we can still do a little bit further down the road if all else fails.

Finally, if this FET doesn't work, we will then take a break for the rest of this year and then I would probably change doctors within the clinic (there are three seniors and one of them has a son who also works there - apparently he likes to "experiment" a bit - so might have some other ideas)...

But both doctors are in complete agreement that nothing is strange / wrong, that it is all very individual - some women need 1 try, some need 17 - just like in any natural cycle - even if you get fertilisation, there are so many reasons why the egg might not implant / develop further. And for now, we will test to see if there are any immune issues in the background preventing implantation... and I might visit a doctor who practices alternative medicine - acupuncture / other things, to support and aid AC.

I'm so glad you are moving forward with the FET. Fx this is it and you won't have to take a break.

Bubu- so happy you have a plan moving forward! Fingers crossed that you won't need to experiment and the FET is it!!!

BOMO- I'm so so sorry. As if the trying isn't hard enough- the financial just adds to the stress and difficulty I hope everything works out in your favor!!!

Stinas- Ahhh!!!! So excited for you and the little frostie!!! Your BFP is right around the corner!!!!

AFM- the spotting has stopped. It was never red so that's good!! Fingers crossed that is all the spotting I have!

Great news about the spotting coming to an end!

 

[jchic]

I am so jealous of all of you who have no MS! My MS is BRUTAL. I am nauseous ALL DAY LONG. I actually was so excited because I was able to eat a bagel this AM, well that was short lived because it came right back up at work 30 minutes later

I cant wait for this MS to be LONG GONE!

 

[Lindsay18]

Thanks, ladies

Want - My mom has already bought me 2 huge bags of clothes etc haha! We have started looking at nursery furniture just to see what is out there. We have also found someone to do a design on one of the walls of the nursery. Super excited!

What about you??

UGH Jess that SUCKS! I hope that it passes ASAP!!!

 

[wantbabysoon]

I am so jealous of all of you who have no MS! My MS is BRUTAL. I am nauseous ALL DAY LONG. I actually was so excited because I was able to eat a bagel this AM, well that was short lived because it came right back up at work 30 minutes later

I cant wait for this MS to be LONG GONE!

I am so sorry MS is bothering you... Hopefully it will ease up in the next couple weeks!!