January 2012 IVF

[Mrs. Bear]

Had b/w and u/s for the last 4 days and triggering tonight! I thought I'd be triggering tomorrow but my E2 level is just over 3000 (which is a lot lower than my last cycle at point of trigger), which worries me as it's an indication of number of eggs. But have to do as I'm told so 11pm tonight will be my last stab! Have to go in for pre-op and last u/s and b/w tomorrow at 6.30AM

Happy last stab Mrs. Bear!

Happy last stab to you too vesper

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Hey ladies!!!! Sooooooo nauseous!!!! Day 11 of stimming.. Last day of shots is tomorrow!! Anyone else experience this??

Nausea can be a symptom of OHSS so definitely lots of water, gatorade, etc. I was advised lots of protein too.

 

[Gracy 004]

hi ladies just a quick update on me, went in for my embryo transfer today only to be told that all of my frozen embryos had arrested on thawing and we have nothing to transfer. im so devastated and kind of shocked she said that this is really rare for all 3 to not make it. So DH and I have to look and see whether we have the $ to go for a fresh cycle in Feb or it may have to be that DD is it for us, just dont know cant make any decisions now, but just wanted to wish everyone here all the best, i probably wont check in for a while

 

[HuskyMomWI]

AFM - i have to push my IVF cycle back 30 days because my bloodwork came back on thursday and it turns out that i'm not immune to chicken pox...what??? I had chicken pox when i was little, but after talking to my mom today she said that it was a mild case so I guess that is why i'm not immune now. So yesterday i had to get the vaccine and now i wait 30 days before i start stimming...booooooo. i also had a mild reaction to the vaccine and was told I probably shouldn't attend the 1 year old birthday party that i was supposed to go to today, because there is a slim chance that i could give the baby chicken pox

This stinks that you have to delay. Better to do so though than worry about it during the pregnancy. Hang in there. It will go faster than you think.

Sarah I have a low immunity to rubella and had to get immunised and wait too, it's a pain but better then causing problems in pregnancy

Trigger has been done
It was pretty uneventful
Looking forward to no jab at all tomorrow, and staying in a hotel so were not late for ec on Monday

Yeah!!! Good luck tomorrow!!!!

Just got the call - retrieval is Tuesday! He said my E2 is high, over 5000. Asked how I was feeling and told me to drink a lot of gatorade. He didn't say anything about delaying transfer but he may just plan to wait and see or wants to consult with my RE first. I trigger tonight at 830.

The Dr that did my scan said that with as many eggs as I will likely have they may end up doing a 5 day transfer so transfer would be either Friday or Sunday depending on how things go (if I'm not delayed for the high E2).

Fingers crossed that they don't have to delay the transfer but if they do, it is for the best. Will you know more tomorrow? How was the trigger shot? Does it burn at all?

Hi all, been awol for a couple of days. Had some spotting a couple of days ago but dr. said it wasn't uncommon.

Had b/w and u/s for the last 4 days and triggering tonight! I thought I'd be triggering tomorrow but my E2 level is just over 3000 (which is a lot lower than my last cycle at point of trigger), which worries me as it's an indication of number of eggs. But have to do as I'm told so 11pm tonight will be my last stab! Have to go in for pre-op and last u/s and b/w tomorrow at 6.30AM

Happy last stab Mrs. Bear!

Princess - all the best for tomorrow! Hope you get lots of juicy eggs

Yeah for no more pokes!!

hi ladies just a quick update on me, went in for my embryo transfer today only to be told that all of my frozen embryos had arrested on thawing and we have nothing to transfer. im so devastated and kind of shocked she said that this is really rare for all 3 to not make it. So DH and I have to look and see whether we have the $ to go for a fresh cycle in Feb or it may have to be that DD is it for us, just dont know cant make any decisions now, but just wanted to wish everyone here all the best, i probably wont check in for a while

Gracy - I am so sorry. To get that far and have it not happen has to be so disappointing. My thoughts are with you and your DH. It may be best to take a few days/weeks to step back and figure out what the best next steps are for you.

 

[Mrs. Bear]

hi ladies just a quick update on me, went in for my embryo transfer today only to be told that all of my frozen embryos had arrested on thawing and we have nothing to transfer. im so devastated and kind of shocked she said that this is really rare for all 3 to not make it. So DH and I have to look and see whether we have the $ to go for a fresh cycle in Feb or it may have to be that DD is it for us, just dont know cant make any decisions now, but just wanted to wish everyone here all the best, i probably wont check in for a while

So sorry Gracy I'm sure it is a big shock to have the rug pulled out from under you at the last minute and have to reevaluate all of your plans. Hopefully things will seem clearer for you in a few days once the shock is lessened and you can come up with a good plan for your next steps. We are all here if you need us

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Fingers crossed that they don't have to delay the transfer but if they do, it is for the best. Will you know more tomorrow? How was the trigger shot? Does it burn at all?

Trigger is complete I do two shots of Ovidrel and it doesn't burn for me at all. I did HsG in the thigh for my IUIs and my leg would hurt for a day or so but I don't recall any soreness or anything from the Ovidrel when I did it last time.

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Fingers crossed that they don't have to delay the transfer but if they do, it is for the best. Will you know more tomorrow? How was the trigger shot? Does it burn at all?

Trigger is complete I do two shots of Ovidrel and it doesn't burn for me at all. I did HsG in the thigh for my IUIs and my leg would hurt for a day or so but I don't recall any soreness or anything from the Ovidrel when I did it last time.

Was it one in your bum or in the stomach? For our IUIs I had the ones in my stomach that weren't a big deal. We have to do one in the bum for this and wasn't sure what it was going to be like. It can't burn as much as the menopur though so maybe it won't bad.

 

[babydrms]

babydrms - so sorry they did that to you guys It is one thing if you aren't close and they don't know what you have going on, but to not only know but have been through treatments themselves you would think they would be a little more sensitive. Just proves that even people who have dealt with infertility treatments can be idiots too. Sounds like the guy may have just not known what to say so ended up saying it stupidly, but for her to tell you in a big group knowing your struggle isn't very sensitive to what she knows you have been though. Maybe a little distance would be good since they didn't purposely try to upset you but just handled it poorly

FX you don't have a cyst and can start stims soon - I know you will forget all about it after you get your BFP I hear you about the classes. I just dropped the two I was registered for after deciding I didn't need anything else to worry about these days.

I agree, some distance is a must. Also, I am glad I am not the only one dropping classes - kind of feeling guilty like I took easy way out, but it is really for the best. They final and final paper are both happening the week I am scheduled to transfer and my doc plans on putting me in bed for two days on valium to make sure my uterus stays quiet (it is quite bad with cramping and reacting to even the smallest things), so this is unrealistic in itself.

For you, no worries - your going to be pregnant next week so then you can take classes!

Babydrms. I recently had a situations like that occur too and its so frustrating. My "friend" put her announcement on facebook and then sent me an inbox message the next day, like I hadn't already seen her status.
Also the other night one of my BFF's texted me (she knws everything) and was complaining that it was midnight and her daugther was awake and she wanted to sleep and that I was so lucky that I got to go to sleep, I was like umm I would give ANYTHING to be doing what you are right now... ughhh... people!!!

Wow, people are just rediculous sometimes. I am hoping the second one was her idea of what might you feel better about not having children "see the bright side" - moron. I think this whole process is going to make me a more sensitive person in general...never going to assume anything about anyone and try and put myself in their shoes to see what I will do/say.

Hi all, been awol for a couple of days. Had some spotting a couple of days ago but dr. said it wasn't uncommon.

Had b/w and u/s for the last 4 days and triggering tonight! I thought I'd be triggering tomorrow but my E2 level is just over 3000 (which is a lot lower than my last cycle at point of trigger), which worries me as it's an indication of number of eggs. But have to do as I'm told so 11pm tonight will be my last stab! Have to go in for pre-op and last u/s and b/w tomorrow at 6.30AM

Happy last stab Mrs. Bear!

Princess - all the best for tomorrow! Hope you get lots of juicy eggs

Holy cow - another trigger!?! Good luck to everyone - this is going to be a great week! Let us know your report asap!

Wow, so much to catch up on - This is going to be such an exciting week!!

Things are crazy again, classes have started and I am already sooooo stressed out that I am going to drop this class and take it once we get our bfp. I just can't deal with more right now. I hate wasting the money, but if I am stressed out and end up with a bfn we will have wasted money there too...

I saw great numbers for everybody! Stalking!!

I am hoping they will let me start stimming on Monday, but the latest it could be the 19th to have our tests resulted...fx'd nothing else comes up. That follie that showed up on birth control really makes me nervous - hope it doesn't become a cyst.

Then on a different note...So a woman I considered to be one of my closest friends, told me she was pregnant in a room with 5 other friends last night at a party. She is one of the only people who knew what was going on with us, as she has been trying a year and a half - with two failed medicated IUI's, she also understood. However, I just felt that her telling me there was terribly insensitive and I feel like I underestimated our bond, because I would have told her the minute I got a bfp. I am happy for her, because they had exhausted the insurance benefits and I know she was stressing about what to do next, so a natural bfp is such a blessing for them. Then, her husband, which is best friends with my husband (I made him tell DH, it wasn't my news to share), and also knows we are doing IVF, takes him into a room and tells him that he "slipped one past the goalie" - really, if we got pg on our own six months ago and said that to him he would have been mortified!

I am struggling with this whole situation, I don't want to overreact, but I just never would have expected it from them. Just felt insensitive. I know that weren't trying to hurt our feelings...ugh. Rough night last night.

Some people in sensitivities never ever surprise me these days. I'm so sorry you had to deal with that this weekend

Hang in there, your time is coming and you will be more appreciative and more sensitive about your announcements when it's your turn.

Thanks for support, more sensitive indeed! I think the worst part was I couldn't even look at DH, and I know he was just as hurt as me but I couldn't take myself out of my own hurt to comfort him too...awful. Blubbering, I was blubbering when I finally told him how guilty it was making me feel and I felt selfish - he was comforting me - and I could barely look at him...turned into full blown anxiety attack, gasping to breathe and all. Would have given my right leg for a Xanax!!! This emotional already - can't wait to see what all the drugs bring -

hi ladies just a quick update on me, went in for my embryo transfer today only to be told that all of my frozen embryos had arrested on thawing and we have nothing to transfer. im so devastated and kind of shocked she said that this is really rare for all 3 to not make it. So DH and I have to look and see whether we have the $ to go for a fresh cycle in Feb or it may have to be that DD is it for us, just dont know cant make any decisions now, but just wanted to wish everyone here all the best, i probably wont check in for a while

Grace, I know I am emotional these days, but this made me cry. I can't even imagine how disappointing this was to you and DH. My thoughts our with you two and hope that you can find peace with whatever decision you come to.

Fingers crossed that they don't have to delay the transfer but if they do, it is for the best. Will you know more tomorrow? How was the trigger shot? Does it burn at all?

Trigger is complete I do two shots of Ovidrel and it doesn't burn for me at all. I did HsG in the thigh for my IUIs and my leg would hurt for a day or so but I don't recall any soreness or anything from the Ovidrel when I did it last time.

Wow, no burn at all...think I am going to have two large shots for the trigger - atleast that is what is in my fridge right now But otherwise - Ahhhh, so excited, I can't wait to hear your report.

 

[Mrs. Bear]

I think the worst part was I couldn't even look at DH, and I know he was just as hurt as me but I couldn't take myself out of my own hurt to comfort him too...awful. Blubbering, I was blubbering when I finally told him how guilty it was making me feel and I felt selfish - he was comforting me - and I could barely look at him...turned into full blown anxiety attack, gasping to breathe and all. Would have given my right leg for a Xanax!!! This emotional already - can't wait to see what all the drugs bring -

Try not to feel guilty and beat yourself up. You handled it the only way you knew how to get through a difficult situation. As far as the emotions go, I had a couple of major meltdowns in the days leading up to starting stims. Once things had finally gotten started though I settled back down. I suspect a lot of what brought that on for you was the shock of the announcement combined with all of the stress/excitement leading up to finally getting started with your cycle.

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Fingers crossed that they don't have to delay the transfer but if they do, it is for the best. Will you know more tomorrow? How was the trigger shot? Does it burn at all?

Trigger is complete I do two shots of Ovidrel and it doesn't burn for me at all. I did HsG in the thigh for my IUIs and my leg would hurt for a day or so but I don't recall any soreness or anything from the Ovidrel when I did it last time.

Was it one in your bum or in the stomach? For our IUIs I had the ones in my stomach that weren't a big deal. We have to do one in the bum for this and wasn't sure what it was going to be like. It can't burn as much as the menopur though so maybe it won't bad.

Ovidrel is in the stomach. The HsG I did for most of the IUIs was IM so it could be either bum or top of thigh. I did the thigh for those since DH was away and it was easier to do myself in the thigh. It didn't hurt that much when I did it but the muscle would be sore the next day.

 

[princess_1991]

ladies
Just wanted to pop by and tell you I'm stalking at the minute cuz the Internet on my phone is rubbish! I've got no signal where I am so bear with me

Springy it was only a month, my ivf doc thought It was 3 months but asked me to check with my doctor and it was just the 1

Gracey I'm so sorry to hear about your fet, sending you big

Afm it's 4am here and I can't sleep, collection is at half 10! I'm too nervous!
My theory is I'll sleep later anyway

Hope everyone is ok
Good luck to all with collections and triggers this week!

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Good luck for retrieval princess, not long now!

 

[aem118]

Gracy I am so sorry! I will keep you in my prayers! Take some time and do things for yourself and your relationship.. So much emotion is put into this process and for this to happen at the end I can't imagine.. God will get you through this and I will definetely keep you in my prayers!!

 

[constancev18]

Vesper, Princess, Mrs. Bear, Arimas good luck!

Gracy, I'm so sorry to read your news.

 

[Gracy 004]

Thanks for your support ladies, i keep crying on and off all day. Bitter disappointment doesnt even come close to describing this, it really is the worst possible outcome, considering with my 1st FET they only thawed one and it was DD. I had become a bit complacent in the thawing process, didnt expect to get stumped here as they were fully formed day 6 blastocysts. Well if we can come up with the $ they are going to book us on for a fresh stim cycle starting next week when AF arrives.DH is so hurt but i cant comfort him im too wrapped up in my own pain which is awful. I actually think a BFN would be better than this

 

[KristyHart]

Gracey - Sorry to hear your news

Good luck to everyone having retrieval today/tomorrow. And happy trigger day to others

I have acupuncture at 1am and then a scan at clinic at 3.15pm today. I will find out when I trigger Sooooo excited xxx

 

[KristyHart]

I mean 1pm doh !!

 

[aem118]

I go today for day 12 of stimming ultrasound! Hopefully they will administer hcg shot!! And egg retrieval wed! Will update when im out of us! Good luck to everyone today!!

 

[aem118]

Me and you are on same schedule kristy! That's exciting!! Good luck!!

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Gracy - crazy that she didn't tell you anything at all when you were so open with her, I can't understand people sometimes Glad to hear you have a plan coming together. I think getting started right away will help you both deal with the loss of your frosties. Sending lots of your way.


Can't wait to hear how all the scans go today ladies - I suspect we will have lots of retrievals on Wednesday