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

[drsquid]

stinas= *hugs* im so sorry

bomo= yay for getting in shape except then it is depressing to watch it go even when you are happy to be pregnant. i like my belly but i hate that my thighs etc are getting bigger though no one else seems to see it.

middle names- they are picked. Sadie for the girl and Kasper for the boy. maybe a bit weird cause that was my fathers parents names but they were so cute together and great people. id love to use either as first nmes but sadie has gotten too popular and kasper is a bit cruel

 

[Stinas]

MrsC - Thanks for thinking of me. Now power for 6days had me going bonkers on top of all this crap. This azoo shit has me going crazy! Its been a hell of a year. I am hoping to start nice and fresh for 2013....fresh spermies and all lol

 

[MrsC8776]

Yay for fresh spermies! Will you guys stick with the same urologist and clinic for your next round? I wish there was a cure all for azoo. It isn't fair to anyone and dr's are allowed to charge and arm and a leg for a few pokes. You will get your bfp, then sit back and say you won the azoo battle. I look forward to that day for you.

 

[PollyJo]

I had the scan this morning, and apparently, two follies are growing a bit slowly, but growing- 1=13.5mm 2=11.5mm follies 3 and 4 are lagging badly at 7 mm and 4 mm. Strangely, the endo lining is already 10 mm thick and trilayered, so ready for receiving .... Gee, this is the exact opposite issue as Andrea!

Andrea- sorry it is so rough for you. Hey, 3 should be okay, no? one is joy, two is extra joy and three is so much fun! 3 would be a bit cumbersome to carry, but quite alright. GL, an don't you worry!

 

[almosthere]

Stinas I am sorry to hear this round was not it for you-but I am very hopeful for your next transfer for next year!!

AFM, I have a question. For those of you are are pregnant but have frosties for future babies-are you going to keep them in storage for FET or try for natural ivf again in the future? I feel so confused as to what to do-and feel that a natural cycle will be cheaper than storing my 2 frosties....86 a month (not covered by insurance unfortunately) and it will be like over 2,000 if we store them for a couple years-my natural ivf was about 2,700 from what I can remember....I am just so stuck as to what to do-the bills really stress me out!! :/

 

[PollyJo]

I had the scan this morning, and apparently, two follies are growing a bit slowly, but growing- 1=13.5mm 2=11.5mm follies 3 and 4 are lagging badly at 7 mm and 4 mm. Strangely, the endo lining is already 10 mm thick and trilayered, so ready for receiving .... Gee, this is the exact opposite issue as Andrea!

All of this is such a bummer because I wonder if they will get more than 2 eggs out of me. I could cry, honestly, but I am all dried up either way
sorry for the weird humor

 

[almosthere]

Praying-Ava is pretty-I know two Avery's are they are a joy!

DH and I are also probably not going to get started on much of anything with planning for baby until our gender scan (which is right before our 20 week mark so beg/mid January!). We do have the name Liam for a boy, I also like Bryce, but DH does not care for it lol. For girl I have Naomi Brooke =) So we have a good head start, but maybe once we know the sex we will get more of a feeling for names! I already picked out aqua and grey with white furniture for baby and elephants theme so pretty gender neutral colors I think =) Too bad we are not in our new house yet-that is also not going to be until next year!!!

Hope alll are doing well today!

Thanks Almost....I'm in the process of moving and the one room which would turn into a nursery one day is being painted gray right now ....we call it the "gray room"...lol...I have it all pictured out in my mind..lol...gray with white and some color to pop btw...I loveeeeeeeeee elephants that's a very cute theme....

I love that...the gray room!!!

 

[PollyJo]

Ladies- I apologise- I just realized that I took resort in some whacky humor upon myself that perhaps come across a little strange. I guess I am upset big time by todays' scan.

Andrea- I owe you an apology please don't be offended by what I wrote, I just wished to humor you with the irony of two opposing situations. Please forgive. A big to you.

Stinas- a big to you and hope it works out for you.

 

[Stinas]

MrsC - I am going to stick to the same clinic and urologist. It was not their fault it didnt work....it was just poor embryos made from poor sperm. The urologist was pretty confident that clomid would help the production of sperm. I am praying it could just wake up his production and just come out naturally, but I know thats pretty far fetched. Anything is better than nothing at this point. I wish there was a cure as well. Shame there isnt.

Almost - I dont have a BFP, but I can say that FET's are a lot easier on your body than a cycle of IVF. I would spend the 2k in a heartbeat.

 

[almosthere]

Thanks stinas-I am pretty set on saving my frosties-and I totally agree on the saving the stress emotionally and physically by not having to go through ER and more shots/meds and such....just so new to this and ugh I just wish I did not get stressed by bills so much =/ It is also kind of weird for me to think that if i had triplets (lets just say) then all 3 embryos would be born and be the same age since they were created the same day-but since i transferred one, it is like oh, I may get to see what my other 2 kiddos will look like years later and they were technically the same age as the oldest at one point. LOL sorry i am probably super confusing right now, god bless to anyone who understands my thought process haha

 

[Lindsay18]

Andrea- I'm so sorry things have been tough for you!!! Xoxo

Stinas- I know we already talked, but keep your head up. You're amazing!!!

Almost- I have 7 frozen. I would rather pay $1,000 a year (that's how much mine are) then go through the whole process again if I don't have to. You know? Just a personal opinion.

 

[Stinas]

Almost - I get what you saying lol Trust me....the bills will just keep coming in, 2k wont make a difference. I am around 50k in failed IVF....so I know lol 2k is a walk in the park right now. Take it and run hehe

 

[azlissie]

Stinas, I am so sorry that this FET didn't work out for you - it's just heartbreaking. I am thinking the same thing, that if this IUI doesn't work I'm going to take a few months off, focus on my own health and then try again. I hope you can get some answers with your follow up visit.

Andrea, I don't have any idea what the chances are that all 6 would fertilize and stick but it has to be incredibly low. I've had 5 IUI's, most with 3 or 4 follies, and never even a hint of a bfp so if I had 6 I would definitely want to go ahead. I'm really hoping this is it for you!

I love the names that are floating around - you've all got some great ideas! I have a girl name - Lainey - that I've loved forever but no idea what to do for a boy. I'm like BOMO - as a teacher I think of former students whenever I think of baby names. Like I will never name a boy Jeff because the biggest jerk kid I've ever had was a Jeff!!

MrsC, how are you and the hubby? Hope you're getting over your cold!

Hope everyone's week got off to a good start!

 

[Stinas]

Lindsay - Thank you!!! xoxoxo Lets do something soon! Maybe ill come down there since it looks like ill need to be looking for a house around there sooner than later lol

 

[almosthere]

Thanks ladies your opinions help me to be more confident in my choice of keeping my sweet little frosties!! LOL. Stinas gald you get what I am saying-just a silly thought in my head!

For one year my 2 frosties will cost 1,032-guess it really is not too bad compared to college bills

Stinas-so sorry to hear about how much money it has cost you-but I know it will all be worth it once you see your bfp!!!

 

[Stinas]

azlissie - Thanks! Did you use donor for your IVF cycle?

 

[azlissie]

azlissie - Thanks! Did you use donor for your IVF cycle?

Yes, I'm doing this on my own so I've been using donor sperm each time. I'm now on my 3rd donor - the first one sold out, I started thinking the second one was a dud so here's hoping this one is Mr. Right!!

 

[MrsC8776]

I had the scan this morning, and apparently, two follies are growing a bit slowly, but growing- 1=13.5mm 2=11.5mm follies 3 and 4 are lagging badly at 7 mm and 4 mm. Strangely, the endo lining is already 10 mm thick and trilayered, so ready for receiving .... Gee, this is the exact opposite issue as Andrea!

Andrea- sorry it is so rough for you. Hey, 3 should be okay, no? one is joy, two is extra joy and three is so much fun! 3 would be a bit cumbersome to carry, but quite alright. GL, an don't you worry!

Fx for your follies! I hope they grow soon and catch up.

Stinas I am sorry to hear this round was not it for you-but I am very hopeful for your next transfer for next year!!

AFM, I have a question. For those of you are are pregnant but have frosties for future babies-are you going to keep them in storage for FET or try for natural ivf again in the future? I feel so confused as to what to do-and feel that a natural cycle will be cheaper than storing my 2 frosties....86 a month (not covered by insurance unfortunately) and it will be like over 2,000 if we store them for a couple years-my natural ivf was about 2,700 from what I can remember....I am just so stuck as to what to do-the bills really stress me out!! :/

Honestly if we had frozen embies we would save them. Just think how much it would be to do another cycle. Not only meds, scan, ER and ET but also emotionally and physically. It is up to you though and what you can do right now. We are paying to keep swimmers frozen but I have no idea what the charge is yet.

MrsC - I am going to stick to the same clinic and urologist. It was not their fault it didnt work....it was just poor embryos made from poor sperm. The urologist was pretty confident that clomid would help the production of sperm. I am praying it could just wake up his production and just come out naturally, but I know thats pretty far fetched. Anything is better than nothing at this point. I wish there was a cure as well. Shame there isnt.

Almost - I dont have a BFP, but I can say that FET's are a lot easier on your body than a cycle of IVF. I would spend the 2k in a heartbeat.

You have such a great attitude towards everything. You are so right though, it isn't their fault it is just a mix of things. I know your time will come.

Stinas, I am so sorry that this FET didn't work out for you - it's just heartbreaking. I am thinking the same thing, that if this IUI doesn't work I'm going to take a few months off, focus on my own health and then try again. I hope you can get some answers with your follow up visit.

Andrea, I don't have any idea what the chances are that all 6 would fertilize and stick but it has to be incredibly low. I've had 5 IUI's, most with 3 or 4 follies, and never even a hint of a bfp so if I had 6 I would definitely want to go ahead. I'm really hoping this is it for you!

I love the names that are floating around - you've all got some great ideas! I have a girl name - Lainey - that I've loved forever but no idea what to do for a boy. I'm like BOMO - as a teacher I think of former students whenever I think of baby names. Like I will never name a boy Jeff because the biggest jerk kid I've ever had was a Jeff!!

MrsC, how are you and the hubby? Hope you're getting over your cold!

Hope everyone's week got off to a good start!

We are doing good. He is suppose to be heading back to work on Wednesday but doesn't have flights yet. The colds are gone finally. I can't help but wonder if it was from the flu shot. Although I got mine days before he did. Just weird. It was my first flu shot ever though. Thanks for asking.

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Polly I'm not offended hunny I take humor and laugh lol Anything to make me laugh right now is a + since all I've done today is cry LMAO I'm writing this and crying....I dunoooo thanks HCG for making me emotional :\ LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lindsay thanks hun

Everyone I really thank you for your honest opinions....I just didn't want to ruin this "might be" cycle that could end up giving us a child. It wasn't easy to decide to go on with the trigger I cried to DH for 20 minutes before the doctor's called back....Just scary I wont lie.....but I really don't think if ANYTHING 1 will take....FX

...and FX for you all and blessings from God as well I can't wait to see all of your updates!!! Muahhhhz!!! I LOVE YOU LADIES!

 

[almosthere]

Bless you andrea!! I hope everything works out of course!!!