June/July IVF/FET buddies! :)

[Flannelsheets]

I think 4 of 8 is a perfectly normal fertilization rate. (You can't really count all 11 as possibilities since some eggs weren't mature.) We only had a higher rate because of ICSI. Now all you need is one good one!! Very exciting!

Still thinking of you, Mas. xo

 

[lanet]

Mas I know there are no words that can comfort but I'm so sorry and thinking of
you.
Redbean I agree 4 of 8 isn't a bad rate. I know this whole thing is a numbers game and can be disappointing but remember it only takes 1.

 

[Redbean]

Thanks, ladies. I'm hoping those four are strong leaders. Waiting by the phone every day for updates.

 

[Redbean]

Jsquared,

What are your updates? Will you be thawing soon?

 

[jsquared]

Hi Red! Our transfer is set for next Tuesday the 22nd. I'm going in for a check this morning so we'll see how it's coming along.

Looks like we'll definitely be in the TWW together, although you'll be a few days ahead and will see your BFP first.

 

[jsquared]

So I went for my last lining check today and there's no real change since last time--lining still at 9. Labs showed drop in e2 from 680 to 519. Nurse emailed and said everything looks great, start POI tomorrow, transfer on for Tuesday.

I just don't understand why the lining hasn't grown and why the estrogen has dropped when all the meds have stayed the same. What up with that? I guess if it wasn't ok they'd have said so, just confused and ever so stressed as the transfer approaches. Need to get out the Circle and Bloom.

 

[lanet]

J I love the circle and bloom too. I really want to get the pregnancy one. I went a whole week between my last check and my transfer so I don't know if my lining stayed the same or what. Idk about my e2 either. But if your dr says everything is great then I'm sure it is! Can't wait until you are in the 2ww!

 

[Redbean]

Maybe they expect it to shoot up over the weekend?

I go in for transfer tomorrow! All 4 were dividing today. One is fragmenting. Hopefully all continues and I'll have 3 good ones to go tomorrow. We are so excited, I'm not sure I will sleep tonight.

 

[lanet]

With fet I don't think you need a high estrogen level.
Red sounds good, yay for transfer tomorrow!

 

[lanet]

Also j are you doing patches? I've heard of e2 being higher when you have on a fresh patch vs if you've had it on for a couple of days.

 

[islandnyc]

Jsquared - Good luck with the POI injections. You'll get use to it. I can't wait to get off that train though. Tuesday id your big day. We will be rooting for you.

Redbean - I hope your transfer is going great. Rest up and update us soon.

I had a real wake up call when I was putting on diff pants today and they were all a little too snug. I just ordered old navy yoga capris in black and charcoal gray. This must be a good sign. My friend told me the other day that with your second pregnancy your belly pops right out. She was not kidding.

 

[lanet]

Island my pants are all getting too tight too and I can't believe it. I bought a belly band and will probably use it soon!

 

[jsquared]

Morning everyone!

Lanet, yes I'm doing pills that dissolve and patches every three days. I also take Prednisone before the transfer, I think.

Thanks Island! The nurse drew circles on me last night so we know where to aim. We're going to do them at night (she said it didn't matter when, just be consistent) so I have all day to look forward to it.

Redbean, thinking of you!! Rest up and post when you can!

 

[Flannelsheets]

We had our 8-wk scan today. Everything looked good! And we can stop injections. Wahoo! Just have to take progesterone & estrogen vaginally for another 10 days or so. Felt weird to see the whole RE office staff for the (hopefully) last time.

My tummy popped out a bit a couple weeks ago, but hasn't done much since. I think it was mainly bloating at first. Glad you guys are doing well, island & lanet!

 

[Redbean]

I'm Pupo! Transfer went great. All three embies we're perfect 8 cells. We both cried when we saw them in the dish, two huddled together and the third off on his lonesome. They even gave us the dish to take home

You preggar ladies, my sister's second popped at 8 weeks, so she told ppl early. She normally has a very flat tummy.

Hope you are all doing ok. Thanks for the well wishes. Now off to acupuncture followed by a good comedy to two.

 

[River54]

redbean - congrats on being pupo!!

flannel - awesome that your scan went well

 

[jsquared]

Flannel, that all sounds great! So glad you are doing well and get to stop your injections. I had my first PIO shot last night. I took everyone's advice and iced it first and felt nothing from the needle but am super sore today. All in all, though, not nearly as bad as I had imagined.

Redbean, congrats on being PUPO!! I'll be waiting with you very soon.

Last night, before I took the first PIO shot, I went to the bathroom and was just ever so faintly spotting light pink. Just the once and not again since. Nurse says because it was so light and short-lived she thinks it's probably just from the estrace and wasn't concerned. I was having fears I'd start to bleed and they'd cancel my cycle, but that hasn't happened. Had me a little bit panicked but all is fine, thankfully. Whew!

 

[jsquared]

Hi ladies! How is everyone doing?

Redbean, how's the TWW treating you? Hope you're not going too crazy yet.

I've got my transfer in the morning. I'm super nervous but ready to go!

 

[River54]

FX for tomorrow!!

 

[lanet]

Yay for transfer J!!!