January 2012 IVF

[princess_1991]

How are you feeling about going to 5 day?
Sometimes it's a good thing but it's not always for everyone is it

 

[Mrs. Bear]

I'm ok with it since we still have so many embies going. They didn't really ask, just told me they wanted to wait and do it Sunday. That is the point I asked how many were still going. If they had said we lost several embies already I may have pushed to transfer today, but I'm ok with the wait now. Other than the impatience part, because I want my babies back with me

 

[aem118]

8 mature eggs. 5 fertilized!! So it begins..

 

[Springy]

8 mature eggs. 5 fertilized!! So it begins..

Great numbers!!! Do you know yet if you're doing a day 3 or a day 5?

 

[aem118]

They are shooting for day 5

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Great report aem! Are they going to update you every day? Mine only checks them again on day 3 and I hated not knowing

 

[aem118]

Yes everyday! She said she would call tomorrow for update to know if we need to do day 3 or 5.. But shooting for 5

 

[aem118]

How many embryos are you all planning on putting back?

 

[Mrs. Bear]

If it had been a 3day I would have done 3 (I have lower odds due to age) but I think the most they will let me do at blast is 2. They might let me go to 3 if there is a question about quality. How about you?

 

[AMPCAT]

Hi,
Well I went today and they have changed my ER to Wednesday next week from Monday. They said that the eggs needed to grow some more, he mentioned a lot of 12's, whatever that means? OK so here's the tricky bit, he said that I now have 28 + follicles and am likely to have OHSS, so ET would be delayed if they got 20+ eggs. I am now completely freaking out about OHSS. But they have continued me on powders til sun night, reducing from 3 to 2. Please say I am not going to grow any more follicles!! Anyone experience of this, advice welcomed...please. I am less so worried about felayed transfer, that can wait, I don't feel rushed. x

 

[HuskyMomWI]

ER today. 5 eggs. Not sure how many are mature. They will call later today. Sleepy....

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Yay for 5! Get your rest now - it takes more out of you than you realize

 

[schoolteacher]

Scan tomorrow for me to determine trigger day and egg collection next week

Exciting stuff! can't remember if this was posted today or yesterday, so do you have a date yet?x

Oops forgot to update this morning
We still have 4 embies going strong and dividing as they should be
We will hopefully be PUPO with twins at 12 o'clock on Saturday
!

Good luck for tommorrow princess, not long now! Is Dh able to go with you? pupo with twins, to that!!!x

No transfer today for me after all, they pushed it back to Sunday so we will have a 5 day transfer. As of right now all 9 embies are still going strong.

Great! glad that with the 9 going strong, you feel ok about day 5 now. It does seem a long wait from ER I know! not long now! gonna be lots of pupo ladies on here very soon! x

8 mature eggs. 5 fertilized!! So it begins..

brilliant aem, the fab five! hope they keep strong for you

Hi,
Well I went today and they have changed my ER to Wednesday next week from Monday. They said that the eggs needed to grow some more, he mentioned a lot of 12's, whatever that means? OK so here's the tricky bit, he said that I now have 28 + follicles and am likely to have OHSS, so ET would be delayed if they got 20+ eggs. I am now completely freaking out about OHSS. x

Hi! the 12's are maybe some of the egg measurements, sounds like they need a bit longer, I know its annoying to have dates change though. Not heard about the transfer being delayed if 20+ eggs before, but the one thing I do know for avoiding ohss is to drink drink and drink water!!! sorry no more help than that! -really hope you don't get it!!! x

AFM-still waiting for the 2nd! Oh and its the most miserable rainy, grey, dark grey here in England today! x

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Hi,
Well I went today and they have changed my ER to Wednesday next week from Monday. They said that the eggs needed to grow some more, he mentioned a lot of 12's, whatever that means? OK so here's the tricky bit, he said that I now have 28 + follicles and am likely to have OHSS, so ET would be delayed if they got 20+ eggs. I am now completely freaking out about OHSS. But they have continued me on powders til sun night, reducing from 3 to 2. Please say I am not going to grow any more follicles!! Anyone experience of this, advice welcomed...please. I am less so worried about felayed transfer, that can wait, I don't feel rushed. x

I ended up with 38 eggs and so far they haven't mentioned delaying my transfer. In order to help hold off OHSS they had me drink lots of fluids and eat lots of protein (80-100g per day). Drink water, gatorade and stuff with sodium like V8 is good too. I have had a lot of bloating but not the pain and nausea some ladies have gotten with OHSS. I don't think the number of eggs is a reason to delay, you are just more at risk so they want to prepare you for that possiblility. The fluids help with the dehydration and the salt/protein help your body distribute the fluid more efficiently. Most important thing is hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

12 is the mm size of the egg follicle, they would need to be at least 14 to be mature so it sounds like they want to give them a little more time to grow.

 

[Traskey]

Hi,
Well I went today and they have changed my ER to Wednesday next week from Monday. They said that the eggs needed to grow some more, he mentioned a lot of 12's, whatever that means? OK so here's the tricky bit, he said that I now have 28 + follicles and am likely to have OHSS, so ET would be delayed if they got 20+ eggs. I am now completely freaking out about OHSS. But they have continued me on powders til sun night, reducing from 3 to 2. Please say I am not going to grow any more follicles!! Anyone experience of this, advice welcomed...please. I am less so worried about felayed transfer, that can wait, I don't feel rushed. x

I ended up with 38 eggs and so far they haven't mentioned delaying my transfer. In order to help hold off OHSS they had me drink lots of fluids and eat lots of protein (80-100g per day). Drink water, gatorade and stuff with sodium like V8 is good too. I have had a lot of bloating but not the pain and nausea some ladies have gotten with OHSS. I don't think the number of eggs is a reason to delay, you are just more at risk so they want to prepare you for that possiblility. The fluids help with the dehydration and the salt/protein help your body distribute the fluid more efficiently. Most important thing is hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

12 is the mm size of the egg follicle, they would need to be at least 14 to be mature so it sounds like they want to give them a little more time to grow.

Yes, drink, drink, drink! As much as you can. I had the pain, bloat and nausea and my transfer still went ahead. They'll only not do it if your ohss is so bad that you are hospitalised and that's very rare!

 

[Traskey]

I'm ok with it since we still have so many embies going. They didn't really ask, just told me they wanted to wait and do it Sunday. That is the point I asked how many were still going. If they had said we lost several embies already I may have pushed to transfer today, but I'm ok with the wait now. Other than the impatience part, because I want my babies back with me

Good luck for Sunday Mrs Bear!

8 mature eggs. 5 fertilized!! So it begins..

Yay, well done

ER today. 5 eggs. Not sure how many are mature. They will call later today. Sleepy....

That's great, get lots of rest and keep drinking!

ST, come on the 2nd so that you can get started

AFM, my follies are too small at the moment so am stimming for a bit longer and going back for another scan Monday.

 

[AMPCAT]

Thanks very much ladies, i really appreciate it. Must admit it has freaked me out, so much more than I thought it would, but like you say I need to drink loads, they did tell me to drink loads,.
Good luck for Sunday Mrs Bear, everything crossed for you.
Thank you all xx

 

[aem118]

Congrats 31!! I know what you mean about being tired! I was wiped out the rest of the day!! Anyone heard from arimas?!

 

[Hoping1986]

Hi everyone. Well the 20th finally came. I went this morning, did baseline scan and started stims! Re has me on 300 iu of Gonal F twice a day (600iu daily)...then wants to add some repronex into the mix later on. I am excited but really trying to take it one day at a time. I have been keeping up with everyones progress, very proud and happy for you all. Soo thankful for all the ET details so I know what to expect. Have a good weekend ladies.

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Hoping - yay for starting stims!

Haven't seen Arimas on any threads yet