June/July IVF/FET buddies! :)

[Flannelsheets]

I didn't pay attention to that. I don't think they told me the numbers. I just followed directions. But if your lining's at 8 and you're starting progesterone soon, things must be looking good! Do you have another scan before transfer?

Yea, it's good to be reminded that my headache could be hormones either way. Same bad headache happened with our first round of IVF... I'll just try to hang in there.

 

[lanet]

I have a scan Thursday, then I'm supposed to start progesterone Sunday, and the nurse said there might be one more scan after that. The drive is sooooo long! I'm ready to be done with that part

 

[Disturbia]

Jsquared....don't worry, you will have many to freeze. I tested 8 out of 9 and I got 4 in the end.
Island, hope your spotting stop soon.

I have spotting too every now and then since i got diphereline injection (something like lupron I heard) and also headache or light head everyday!

Yesterday the spotting presistant and I only finished my bcp last night. I am confused now, is this spotting is side effect of injection or is this af? I never spot before af. Confusingggg

 

[islandnyc]

lanet - I am with you on the drive part. Here in Fl where I am the fertility centers are few and far between so I didn't have a choice but I won't miss this drive. especially at this point because from experience I know that they are going to make me go there for a beta like every couple of days to make sure it's climbing, at like 7am

Flannel - I hope that your headache is gone. Just try to sleep as much as possible and drink a lot of water. I know you're prob tired of hearing it but water helps.

Disturbia - I hope that your spotting has stopped. Mine is mostly gone but rears its ugly head every once in a while.

River - I am a hpt addict. I literally took two yesterday alone and I have three more at home not including my digital for Friday morning before I leave for my beta. I had my 3dt on 6/6 and I didn't even get a faint positive until 6/15(9dp3dt). Even then it was barely there I was convinced that my eyes were playing tricks on me. I started testing 6/11 (5dp3dt) looking at negative after negative Wednesday through Saturday had me convinced that the cycle was over and it crushed me. If you start too early its a bitter pill to swallow every morning. Ruins your whole day. Hold out for as long as possible.

 

[jsquared]

I have a consult with my RE on Thursday, but I'm curious to know how your frozen cycles worked. Did you get a period and start medications right away? Estrogen, then progesterone later? I did confirm today I'll be doing the PIO injections when the time comes. Oh boy.

Not sure when AF will show. My retrieval was just a week ago but I'm having cramps, which may be residual pain from the retrieval...I don't know.

And...the nurse called this morning: we have a 12th embryo! So now we are freezing/doing biopsies on 12 blasts! I guess it just kept going and made it to freeze? I have no idea what goes on in that lab. But I'm happy.

 

[lanet]

Wow j that is awesome! So would it be a day 7??
My fet went like this.
Af after ivf I started bcp, I had to be on them at least 2 weeks so I made it just in time to do June transfer.
Then wait for af after bcp, scan and bloodwork on cd 2, start estrogen that night (I was also told I had to be on estrogen for 19 days before transfer)
I will start pio on Sunday which is cd 15, and travsfer 5 days later.
Yours may be totally different maybe no bcp, I've read so many different protocols.

 

[Flannelsheets]

Hey jsquared -- I had the same protocol as lanet. I put some advice up earlier on this thread about the PIO injections. At this point we've gotten used to them and they're not so bad. But take all precautions (ice, heat, warming the pio in your hand..).

12 blasts! Certainly your lucky one is in there!

 

[jsquared]

Thanks ladies! It looks like I'm on some form of oral estrogen, and also a patch? Plus the PIO, plus prednisone before the transfer. I think I will only be on BCP first if the PGS results are far from ready. Hopefully we can just get started when AF shows!

How are you feeling today Flannelsheets?

 

[Flannelsheets]

Better, thanks. I think the stupid migraine beast broke overnight, though it could always return...

Can I just say how much I hate prenatal vitamins? They never fail to make me feel nauseous about an hour after I take them, no matter the size of the meal I take them with.

Otherwise, I'm just keepin on truckin. I still have hope, but faltering... This is the longest I've ever gone past "ovulation" (13 days) without testing. I'm surprisingly at peace with that.

 

[CanadianMaple]

Hi everyone. I'm an old BnB member and took a break after my husband passed away. I'm doing a FET a week from today. I spent most of May on the pill and am now on estrogel 3x a day, dexamethasone and suprefact. I go for a lining check on Thursday and will start my progesterone then. I have to do PIO injections starting on Sunday for 4 days.

It's so weird that I haven't have a check at the clinic in over a week now, I'm so used to the constant monitoring with IVF.

Feeling very nervous. I'm hoping this works so bad, but am really scared it will too. I have 9 frozen blasts but am only putting one back. I can't imagine not giving one of them a chance at life.

 

[jsquared]

You're doing great, Flannel! I hope I can be that strong!

I take Neevo for my prenatal--of course it's a huge honkin' pill, but I swear it tastes like vanilla and it doesn't make me nauseated like most vitamins do.

 

[jsquared]

Welcome back, Becky.

9 blasts is fantastic! I bet your baby is in there somewhere. How are the meds treating you? The transfer will be here before you know it! Good luck on Thursday!

 

[CanadianMaple]

Thanks!

The meds aren't that bad. I'm finding the estrogel to be a bit annoying. I'm putting it on 4 limbs, 3 times a day which means I have to put it on at work and wait for it to dry while in the bathroom. lol I'm quite nervous about the PIO injections. I have to get some friends to do them for me, which means telling people what I am doing. I'm kind of scared of what people will think about me doing this FET, but I feel like it's a gift.

The blasts are vitrified and they are looking at one that's graded 4AA, from what I understand looks good. The IF was mainly on his side, he had azoospermia, but I have some PSOS-like issues. (They got 18 eggs from me during my ER)

 

[Flannelsheets]

Well, I'll try Neevo when I run out of my current gross stuff! Good rec.

Hi Becky! I think that if it's truly a good friend giving you the shots, she/he would be nothing but supportive and excited for you. Also, make sure that person isn't uncomfortable staring you in the butt.

 

[lanet]

Hi Becky. Wow, you've certainly been through the unimaginable and I'm so sorry. I think it's so awesome that you have 9 blasts and this baby will bring you great joy!
I also have a lining check on Thursday and start pio on Sunday, my transfer is Friday the 27th. When is yours?
Flannel I hope your migraine stays away and I hope I have your willpower in the 2ww
River how are you?

 

[CanadianMaple]

Thanks for the encouragement. . I can't even begin to describe how these past 15 months have been.

My transfer is the 24th. How long will you be on the pio? I have to start the suppositories on Thursday if all goes well and do 4 days of PIO starting on Sunday. Let's hope Thursday looks good for both of us.

 

[lanet]

I start pio Sunday and transfer Friday so 5-6 days.
I already had one lining check on Monday and it was good. Honestly my clinic is 3 hours away so I wish they would stop checking me so often! Lol

 

[islandnyc]

Welcome Becky, best of luck to you.

Hope everyone is feeling well today. Quick question. I was reading earlier how we are not supposed to post a positive result on any thread but the appropriate one so I am sorry if I offended anyone when I spoke about my HPT's. I used to belong to a thread on a site called fertilitycommunity for my first rounds of IVF that wasn't a rule that they had so until I read the rules on this site I wasn't aware. Does seem kind of odd when you think about it. You track a friends progress, walk this whole journey side by side with them and can't share your results come beta day ? Rules are rules though.

Sending positive vibes. Waiting patiently for Friday.

 

[Flannelsheets]

Oh my gosh, island -- no offense taken here at all. I'm so glad to hear your good news.

As for PIO, CM & lanet, I have to take a butt-shot every day. Been doing that for two weeks now, and will continue to blood test (23rd) and beyond, if necessary. FUN!

I know this can be filed under "shut up and test already!" but does progesterone cause boob-enlargement? I thought that was just hcg that did that. Both DH and I think there's been some growth there. Here's hoping that's another positive sign...

 

[lanet]

Shut up and test!!
Lol, just kidding even though I do want you to test!
I'm not sure if it can cause boob growth or not. I sure had boob growth last month with the trigger!
So far I've only taken 3 butt shots, the every day ones start Sunday. Is your butt sore? I've heard the pio can make it knot up.
Also what are your thoughts on acupuncture? I've gone off and on for a few years and my next appt is the day before transfer. She specializes in fertility but I just have this burning question, it can't do anything negative right??? It really helps me relax but I don't want to do anything harmful.
Island i think everyone updates their bfp status on the assisted conception threads. Gosh if no one did then that would sure take a lot of hope away. I love hearing that this can work!!