January 2012 IVF

[Mrs. Bear]

Should we all start posting here if we are doing IVF in January? I usually post under Mrs. Bear's thread

I plan to post both places but will keep the more detailed IVF related stuff over here probably. I may of course get lazy and just copy and paste the same post too

 

[babydrms]

There are so many of you ladies all starting around the same time this thread will be popping out those BFPs before we know it!!!

Your only going to be a few weeks behind - I know right now four - six weeks feels like an eternity but when our chidlren are only 1-2 months apart it will be perfect!!

2012 is going to bring us all BFP's!

I agree once I am preggers it won't seem that far apart....but right now it's feeling like forever!! I don't think we will get started till April which is 12 weeks but that gives me lots of time to eat healthy, loose these last lingering 10 pounds and get back into a normal workout schedule

What did you decide to do about the RA? I know the company I work for sells one of the most widely used drugs for RA, however I dont think you can use it while pregnant. If you can hold off till after your bun is cooked then you could start with the treatment!

Did you have a good Xmas?

Christmas was great, how was yours? As far as the RA, I am going to see a Rheumatologist at the end of January. This flare-up is getting so much better, I been able to make the pain tolerable with Tylenol.

Any word on cancellations at your clinic? I can't believe it takes so long to get in - I guess because there are so many in the area, I was able to meet with my new one in a weeks time. Which is good because I am soooo impatient.

I hear you about getting back on track with your health, I have been playing soccer once a week but beside that is has been since October since I have been to the gym and I have been totally over indulging during the holidays. Time to hit-it!! DH was talking about how he always hates the people who start coming in after New Years to the gym and this year it is going to be us!! Oh well, got to get back on the horse!

 

[princess_1991]

Babydrms - I'm going to be on merional, once off BCP I've just gotta wait for af then start my stims on cd2 so I'm estimating that I'll start stimming around the 5th ish

Michelle and constance!

My minds gone blank and i Can't think of what anyone else posted
Hope everyone's well anyway

 

[Springy]

Babydrms - I'm going to be on merional, once off BCP I've just gotta wait for af then start my stims on cd2 so I'm estimating that I'll start stimming around the 5th ish

Michelle and constance!

My minds gone blank and i Can't think of what anyone else posted
Hope everyone's well anyway

I want to say Meronil is Menopur .... working for a pharmaceutical company I know that a lot of the drugs are given different names in Europe compared to North America. For example one of our products is Sensipar in the US & CA but its Mimpara in the EU ... so Gorranal F or whatever it was, could be Gonal-F in the US & CA.

Sometimes working for pharma comes in handy

 

[Springy]

Christmas was great, how was yours? As far as the RA, I am going to see a Rheumatologist at the end of January. This flare-up is getting so much better, I been able to make the pain tolerable with Tylenol.

Any word on cancellations at your clinic? I can't believe it takes so long to get in - I guess because there are so many in the area, I was able to meet with my new one in a weeks time. Which is good because I am soooo impatient.

I hear you about getting back on track with your health, I have been playing soccer once a week but beside that is has been since October since I have been to the gym and I have been totally over indulging during the holidays. Time to hit-it!! DH was talking about how he always hates the people who start coming in after New Years to the gym and this year it is going to be us!! Oh well, got to get back on the horse!

There are TONS of clinics in Toronto, however, I want to go to this one specifically as its success rates are significantly higher and there are only 3 physicians at the clinic ... hence the wait time The clinic was closed from the 16th to the 2nd of January so I am going to call Monday or Tuesday the week after next to see about cancellations, get a feel for how often they actually get people in sooner and also to ask about the possibility of getting on the cancellation list for the main doctor. There is one guy, who the clinic is named after, and then there are 2 or 3 other physicians .... the reason I picked the clinic was because of the main guy, however, we were placed with one of the other doctors. I just want to see what the wait times would be like to see the main guy .... if its only a matter of a few weeks I might ask to be moved to see him. But then I think, does it really make that much of a difference as with IVF its mostly about the embryologist who would be the same regardless of the physician I have at the new clinic.

So to make my long story short short, the wait time is because of the small staff and they maintain a low patient : staff ratio.

I too hate those people who join the gym and make resolutions to come back ... only good thing is they disappear by the second week of February I actually went back tonight for the first time in awhile! Did a spin class and it felt great to get back there!! I'm also going to start running again.

 

[Gracy 004]

Hi everyone, well got the green light for the FET today! woo hoo Seems AF was considerate and was late enough to make it possible to have the january transfer (came yesterday). So as far as i go there isnt really much to do except wait for ovulation as this is a natural cycle Just wait for ovulation which is tracked by blood tests every 3 days from CD10 onwards and then the embryo is put in 5 or 6 days later. I have 3 embryos in the freezer one day 5 and 2 day 6 embryos, not sure of the quality but from what i was told last time the actual hard part about a FET is whether they survive the thaw. If they thaw well then chances are about as high as a fresh cycle. Ohhhhhh im so nervous, this is my third time around and its not getting any easier

Good luck to all the ladies starting stims, very exciting times ahead!

 

[Gracy 004]

oh i also wanted to say something about working out while on stims not sure whether its good advice or not so disregard if you want
I'm a mad keen runner as well and gym junkie and the clinic did tell me that while i was stimming and also after EC and ET the ovaries become very enlarged with hopefully a lovely collection of big juicy follies and that it can be dangerous to do hard work outs at this time because the ovaries are at risk of twisting (called ovarian torsion) and if that happens its a real emergency because the ovary can lose its blood supply and die basically.
From experience though, (not wanting to scare anyone sorry), you might not feel like working out during this time anyway because if you respond well to stims and the ovaries cook up a large number of follicles it does get a bit uncomfortable and bloated anyway. Maybe just ask the clinic about it anyway.... my stim cycle was a long time ago now so my memory is probably a bit fuzzy

 

[princess_1991]

Babydrms - I'm going to be on merional, once off BCP I've just gotta wait for af then start my stims on cd2 so I'm estimating that I'll start stimming around the 5th ish

Michelle and constance!

My minds gone blank and i Can't think of what anyone else posted
Hope everyone's well anyway

I want to say Meronil is Menopur .... working for a pharmaceutical company I know that a lot of the drugs are given different names in Europe compared to North America. For example one of our products is Sensipar in the US & CA but its Mimpara in the EU ... so Gorranal F or whatever it was, could be Gonal-F in the US &
Sometimes working for pharma comes in handy

I didn't know that! You learn something new everyday!

3 days till i come off BCP

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Freaking out!! My meds will arrive today I am cleaning the closets out to keep busy

Gracy - Yeah for FET!!!

 

[babydrms]

Christmas was great, how was yours? As far as the RA, I am going to see a Rheumatologist at the end of January. This flare-up is getting so much better, I been able to make the pain tolerable with Tylenol.

Any word on cancellations at your clinic? I can't believe it takes so long to get in - I guess because there are so many in the area, I was able to meet with my new one in a weeks time. Which is good because I am soooo impatient.

I hear you about getting back on track with your health, I have been playing soccer once a week but beside that is has been since October since I have been to the gym and I have been totally over indulging during the holidays. Time to hit-it!! DH was talking about how he always hates the people who start coming in after New Years to the gym and this year it is going to be us!! Oh well, got to get back on the horse!

There are TONS of clinics in Toronto, however, I want to go to this one specifically as its success rates are significantly higher and there are only 3 physicians at the clinic ... hence the wait time The clinic was closed from the 16th to the 2nd of January so I am going to call Monday or Tuesday the week after next to see about cancellations, get a feel for how often they actually get people in sooner and also to ask about the possibility of getting on the cancellation list for the main doctor. There is one guy, who the clinic is named after, and then there are 2 or 3 other physicians .... the reason I picked the clinic was because of the main guy, however, we were placed with one of the other doctors. I just want to see what the wait times would be like to see the main guy .... if its only a matter of a few weeks I might ask to be moved to see him. But then I think, does it really make that much of a difference as with IVF its mostly about the embryologist who would be the same regardless of the physician I have at the new clinic.

So to make my long story short short, the wait time is because of the small staff and they maintain a low patient : staff ratio.

I too hate those people who join the gym and make resolutions to come back ... only good thing is they disappear by the second week of February I actually went back tonight for the first time in awhile! Did a spin class and it felt great to get back there!! I'm also going to start running again.

Well, it sounds like it is going to be worth the wait - It is true IVF is in the hands of the Embryologist to a large degree. The ones in our clinic pioneered something new recently and just wrote a book about it, hope that means they are qualified!! This clinic also has very good success rates, or so they tell me -lol.

Hi everyone, well got the green light for the FET today! woo hoo Seems AF was considerate and was late enough to make it possible to have the january transfer (came yesterday). So as far as i go there isnt really much to do except wait for ovulation as this is a natural cycle Just wait for ovulation which is tracked by blood tests every 3 days from CD10 onwards and then the embryo is put in 5 or 6 days later. I have 3 embryos in the freezer one day 5 and 2 day 6 embryos, not sure of the quality but from what i was told last time the actual hard part about a FET is whether they survive the thaw. If they thaw well then chances are about as high as a fresh cycle. Ohhhhhh im so nervous, this is my third time around and its not getting any easier

Good luck to all the ladies starting stims, very exciting times ahead!

Woohoo!

oh i also wanted to say something about working out while on stims not sure whether its good advice or not so disregard if you want
I'm a mad keen runner as well and gym junkie and the clinic did tell me that while i was stimming and also after EC and ET the ovaries become very enlarged with hopefully a lovely collection of big juicy follies and that it can be dangerous to do hard work outs at this time because the ovaries are at risk of twisting (called ovarian torsion) and if that happens its a real emergency because the ovary can lose its blood supply and die basically.
From experience though, (not wanting to scare anyone sorry), you might not feel like working out during this time anyway because if you respond well to stims and the ovaries cook up a large number of follicles it does get a bit uncomfortable and bloated anyway. Maybe just ask the clinic about it anyway.... my stim cycle was a long time ago now so my memory is probably a bit fuzzy

Yes, they did tell me I had to stop playing soccer at this time but I am still 13-20 days away from stimming. They said no vigorous activity because of the ovarian tortion risk - the doctor also said I will feel very bloated and I just smiled said I like sweatpants!!! What else can you say - necessary evil, right?

 

[Springy]

oh i also wanted to say something about working out while on stims not sure whether its good advice or not so disregard if you want
I'm a mad keen runner as well and gym junkie and the clinic did tell me that while i was stimming and also after EC and ET the ovaries become very enlarged with hopefully a lovely collection of big juicy follies and that it can be dangerous to do hard work outs at this time because the ovaries are at risk of twisting (called ovarian torsion) and if that happens its a real emergency because the ovary can lose its blood supply and die basically.
From experience though, (not wanting to scare anyone sorry), you might not feel like working out during this time anyway because if you respond well to stims and the ovaries cook up a large number of follicles it does get a bit uncomfortable and bloated anyway. Maybe just ask the clinic about it anyway.... my stim cycle was a long time ago now so my memory is probably a bit fuzzy

Hi Gracy - I did know that and once my time comes to stimulate etc. I won't be doing any real exercise but between now and end of March / April when we get started I'll be running, spinning and doing weight classes.

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Oh my. Meds just arrived. 132 syringes + a bunch of VERY pricey vials of liquid. This is really happening.... mock transfer on Friday. I feel a bit overwhelmed.

 

[Arimas]

Should we all start posting here if we are doing IVF in January? I usually post under Mrs. Bear's thread

I think they started this one for just IVF so go nuts posting in here are you starting again in January?

Sounds good, I will just post on this thread then

I could not keep up with everyone on the other thread and felt bad

Yes i start taking meds January 5th I am actually excited about getting injected again, I just am getting so impatient its driving me and everyone around me nuts

How have you been?

 

[Arimas]

Oh my. Meds just arrived. 132 syringes + a bunch of VERY pricey vials of liquid. This is really happening.... mock transfer on Friday. I feel a bit overwhelmed.

How exciting!! I remember when the big 3 gallon cooler showed up at my doorstep and the shock I felt opening that thing up

Tell us how the transfer goes, take care

 

[Springy]

Should we all start posting here if we are doing IVF in January? I usually post under Mrs. Bear's thread

I think they started this one for just IVF so go nuts posting in here are you starting again in January?

Sounds good, I will just post on this thread then

I could not keep up with everyone on the other thread and felt bad

Yes i start taking meds January 5th I am actually excited about getting injected again, I just am getting so impatient its driving me and everyone around me nuts

How have you been?

I'm good .... we decided to switch clinics so my IVF has been delayed which I'm not super thrilled with but it will be better to go through IVF at the new clinic than where we were. SO now its a waiting game and praying for a cancellation in january so that I can get this IVF show on the road!!

This whole IVF journey is scary when you start to think about being excited to inject yourself!!!

 

[berki]

So oddly, on a totally different note - I got a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis this week. I feel kind of numb to it a bit. I mean yes, my hands are hurting that is why I went to the doctor but all of the treatments I have read about are not compatable with pregnancy...my mom is freaking out a bit. Since she has no idea what we have been up to lately, I think she is a little confused by my lack of concern - I mean I feel like I am dealing with bigger issues right now than painful hands!! I just don't need to have anything more to stress about...

ah sorry you have more to stress about girl but take it one step at a time....


Welcome to the new ppl I have yet to chat with and I forget what everyone else has posted!! haha

Mrs Bear it was so nice to see you got to spend xmas with your DH

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Hi everybody I've been lurking but not much to report so haven't posted much. DH and I went through all the paperwork today and we will take it in to sign at the office tomorrow while he is off. Got snippy and had a mini meltdown of course - I think it is the enormity of it all and the worry that it will not work. Luckily DH is good about settling me down when I have a meltdown

I hope everyone is doing well - this thread will be ramping up soon with so many of us starting stims next week

 

[constancev18]

Thanks for the welcome ladies! Plus I travel a lot with my job and am wondering whether I need to clear my travel schedule for January and make some excuse to work. Are the rest of you telling work about IVF?

I am not currently telling my work about our treatment, I am going to keep them on a need to know basis. I only work three days a week though and it sounds like they can monitor me around that and then hopefully plan for retreivel on my days off, transfer as well.

I'm not telling anyone at work either but I only work part time. This has not been a saving grace (working part time) as af came late meaning my requested days off for appts were off and I had to request new dys off. This is not making me popular I'm sure, but there's no way around it since I have to travel out-of-state.

 

[constancev18]

Babydrms - I'm going to be on merional, once off BCP I've just gotta wait for af then start my stims on cd2 so I'm estimating that I'll start stimming around the 5th ish

Michelle and constance!

My minds gone blank and i Can't think of what anyone else posted
Hope everyone's well anyway

Hi Princess, thanks for the welcome!

So as far as i go there isnt really much to do except wait for ovulation as this is a natural cycle Just wait for ovulation which is tracked by blood tests every 3 days from CD10 onwards and then the embryo is put in 5 or 6 days later. I have 3 embryos in the freezer one day 5 and 2 day 6 embryos, not sure of the quality but from what i was told last time the actual hard part about a FET is whether they survive the thaw. If they thaw well then chances are about as high as a fresh cycle.

Good luck to all the ladies starting stims, very exciting times ahead!

Good luck on your thaw. They should make a darn movie about this stuff. There's drama, tension, and action too.

Oh my. Meds just arrived. 132 syringes + a bunch of VERY pricey vials of liquid. This is really happening.... mock transfer on Friday. I feel a bit overwhelmed.

Quaking in yer boots, eh? I know I am. Tonight is stim day #1 and I swear I'm going to have a heart attack.

I'm taking 5 units of Lupron daily until transfer (I'm worried this isn't enough as I was taking 20 units and then it was reduced to 10. But then I called bc I was running low & they reduced it to 5. I may have to call again to double-check). I'll be starting Menopur tonight and that's really it until ER. I'm nervous bc I have to mix it though I've watched youtube videos. It should be a snap. Good luck everyone!

 

[HuskyMomWI]

We go in for the mock transfer and to sign the consents tomorrow. Tick tock...