June/July IVF/FET buddies! :)

[Flannelsheets]

My cycle was also similar - 24 eggs, 16 fertilized. (Also ICSI) Funny! Ended up with 11 blasts. Every cycle is different, of course, and all you need is one good one no matter where you start!

I threw up after retrieval, too, but I didn't get OHSS. Man, that sounds unbearable! It's good you're not transferring this round -- takes the pressure off, and puts the emphasis on just having you heal properly. I hope that happens soon!

 

[lanet]

Flannel is this your first fet? And you had a fresh transfer? Just one blast? So you still have 9 blasts right? That's awesome!!
On day 3 I had 15 good looking embies. On day 5 when she cancelled my transfer she said I had 2 good ones to freeze. Maybe more later. I was devastated and shocked and thought I would only have 2!!! It was so scary for me. So then I didn't get a call for so long, 7 pm the next day. The embryologist said he froze 6, that the standards for freezing are much higher and that they all looked good and "that I would have no problem getting the results I want" I was so happy. Still am. Those 6 mean so much to me thinking id only have 2!!!

 

[jsquared]

Thanks everyone! Slept much better last night, so I feel like I'm on the downhill side of this. Lanet, I gained 4 lbs in the day after transfer, but I'm down a pound today. When they did the u/s yesterday, it was abdominal, and she didn't see too much fluid, just some up around my diaphragm and liver. She did say my ovaries were 3x their normal size, but luckily no fluid around my uterus that she could see. I'm lucky in that my clinic is literally a 10-15 minute drive from my house, so when they called me in yesterday I could just throw on shoes and go.

I won't get another update on the embies until Monday. I would be thrilled to get 6, Lanet. 11 is amazing, Flannel!

 

[lanet]

J squared yay! It sounds like you are on the mend. That's a long time to wait! I cant wait to hear the results.
My 2nd injection is tonight, and then another appt on Monday to see how my lining is responding and get my new dosing schedule.
I'm torn if I should continue acupuncture or not. Any thoughts?

 

[jsquared]

That's exciting Lanet! As for the acupuncture, I've never done it, but if it helps you and you like it, sounds like a good thing to me. How long did it take you to get a period after your retrieval? The nurse yesterday said I could expect one in a couple of weeks. I'm already anxious for the FET!

 

[lanet]

I stopped my progesterone on day 5 after stims and had a period about a week later. What will your protocol be? Birth control? Lupron? Or something else?

 

[Flannelsheets]

How are the shots going, lanet?

River, what's up with you? Don't you transfer soon? We're cheering for your little embryos!

Somehow I've made it to 3dp5dt. Will keep on truckin for the next week or so... I think hubbie is amenable to do a hpt -- he asked me yesterday when we could do one. We'll wait until next Tues.

 

[River54]

Had the transfer this morning. When we got there, we only had 2 embies left, and both were grade 17, so a tad higher than average. Because of this, they recommended transferring both instead of just 1. They said if they were a slightly higher grade,or it was our first ivf cycle, they'd say just to transfer 1, but since they aren't as high a quality and I've had a previous failed cycle, that transferring both would've our best bet. They gave us a 20% chance of actually having multiples. So, after some discussion, we transferred both in
Just finished eating a late lunch...we had to wait a bit for the procedure, then they wanted me to stay there for quite awhile afterwards. Test date is soo far away..June 24th

 

[lanet]

I've only had 1 shot so far, so we shall see tonight!
I can't believe you're already 3 days in!! I would be so tempted to test. I'm going to try to hold off a week though. When is your beta?

 

[Flannelsheets]

Hey River -- congrats on having two! I'm sure the double transfer freaked you out a bit -- it would with me, at least. Fingers crossed! My blood test is scheduled for the 23rd. We can make it to that week, I know we can.

I'm going to try to wait for a hpt until the 17th. I'm still totally run down, and not in a way I've been before. Tired all the time and a bit crampy. I'm reeeeally hoping these symptoms are not just happenstance...

 

[lanet]

River I'm sorry I missed your post! I think that's so exciting! I think a bfn is scarier than twins.

 

[River54]

Flannel - it feels so far away!! Ohh 17th eh?
- yeah transferred 2 was a bit freaky...
I think we could handle 2 if that actually happened though.

And yes, a BFP would be sooo nice, regardless.

 

[jsquared]

River--how exciting! Fingers crossed for your BFP really soon!

Flannel--good for you for holding out--I hope to be that strong when my time comes! I say the longer you can wait the better.

Lanet--they may start me on BCP if the PGS results aren't back by the time AF shows; otherwise, I think it's estrogen then progesterone? I can't remember without looking.

 

[Disturbia]

Jsquared, your clinic sounds like mine. Mine only does ICSI too and assisted hatching is standard without extra cost. I did PGD too. I have 8 tested and 4 came back normal chromosomes, but sadly last month the one that was put back on my womb did not take.
It is so crazy that the best 3 embies (by grade) came back abnormal! Eventhough it did not work the first time, I'm glad I did PGD. I would have the best grade embies (which are abnormal) to be transferred, should I did not do the test.
How many embies will you put back? I'm stick with one at a time. I would have transferred 2 without pgd.

 

[lanet]

Flannel my husband forgot to pull back on the syringe to check for blood before my injection!! Is this bad?!

 

[Flannelsheets]

No, I rarely do that. I'm sure you're fine.

 

[Flannelsheets]

OMG I'm going nuts today. So tired, a bit crampy, and can't concentrate on my work. I try to concentrate, and then I start to feel tired, and then I remember why I might be tired and get distracted all over again. It's a feedback loop.

How are others handling the tww?

 

[River54]

I am sure I am going to be crazy next week of the tww....this week, I know any tests will show the trigger, and trying to concentrate on other stuff....there was one lady at the clinic, and she told me to schedule things every day so I don't go nuts....even little things like watch this tv series etc...

 

[Disturbia]

2ww is always a killer! Do you guys walk here and there? Last time I spent most of the time at home. I'm wondering if I should bed rest or walk like normal?

 

[Boumboum]

Hi girls!

I have been reading quietly since the beginning ... Forgive me i am not a big talker! But reading you gives me support! Thank you!

I had my transfer day 3 done on thursday morning... They had a bad and a good news for us.... We had 2 frozen embryos (they can only transfer 1 here, by the law)... The first one they thawed was not found, probably lost when it was frozen... 1 chance on 100 the embryologist told us.... What a bad luck...

The good news is that the last one thawed perfectly and is a perfect grade 2 10 cells little thing... And it was ready for transfer on thursday morning which went really well!! .

But if it does not work, we have to go theough egg retrieval again.... Arggggh!

Since the transfer i am mostly watching tv or reading.... Or walking a little bit at home! I am feeling some light cramp in my lower abdomen, as if my uterus was full... Hopefully it is a good sign!

My husband too forget to withdraw air with the needle 2 days ago!!! I dont think we have to worry about that, there is no big blood vessels in that now painful area of our butts!!! Lol

I think i am going to start testing on 6dp3dt, that would be wednesday! I know it is early, but it is the earliest bfps after a 3 days transfer i have found on the web, and i am a pee-on-stick addick and i want to know the earliest!!!!!

I am sending to all of us much much baby dust for our littles cells to stick!!

Boumboum