Starting our first ICSI cycle any day now! Any success stories to keep me hopeful?

[valentine1]

Signed all the forms, booked an appt to learn how to administer the drugs tomorrow and as soon as my period shows in the next couple of days (hopefully for the last time in 9 months!) I begin my antagonist ICSI cycle! So damn excited! Really thought he'd put me on a long protocol and it would be ages or at least make me wait until my cycle end of March but he didn't!

I know it doesn't always work first time and I'm not getting my hopes up, but fingers crossed! If not will do a second cycle in May! At least it's feeling real now!

I feel lighter even though I know hubby & I are about to go through the hardest thing we've ever been through! Here's to a roller coaster of emotions

Any first time ICSI success stories? Would love to hear them!!!

 

[valentine1]

Bump! Any success stories at all?

 

[Mommyagain]

I had a good outcome as far as ICSI goes. We had 21 eggs retrieved, 18 were mature, and out of the 18 all fertilized with ICSI!!! We had five make it blastocyst and we froze them and then we had two 8 celled embies we put back into my uterus. I did get pregnant but it turned out to be a chemical. I just did an FET with two of my frozen embies and I go tomorrow for my beta to see if I am pregnant.

 

[valentine1]

I had a good outcome as far as ICSI goes. We had 21 eggs retrieved, 18 were mature, and out of the 18 all fertilized with ICSI!!! We had five make it blastocyst and we froze them and then we had two 8 celled embies we put back into my uterus. I did get pregnant but it turned out to be a chemical. I just did an FET with two of my frozen embies and I go tomorrow for my beta to see if I am pregnant.

They're great numbers, good work and goodluck hope you're pregnant!

 

[highhopes2013]

Good luck with your icsi cycle! I started my cycle on 30th dec - antagonist protocol. It was a real roller coaster and I was petrified of needles which made it a lot harder! Looking back it really wasn't all that bad! I just focused on each little step, one day at a time. Egg retrieval was difficult - I actually had to have two egg retrievals on two separate days...which is highly unusual! Eventually collected 9 eggs, of which 7 were suitable for icsi. Three survived to say 3 and we had two transferred in mid jan. got my bfp on 30th jan! Still can't believe it worked first time, especially since with my first egg retrieval there weren't any eggs!

Stay positive. Fingers crossed for u!

 

[valentine1]

Good luck with your icsi cycle! I started my cycle on 30th dec - antagonist protocol. It was a real roller coaster and I was petrified of needles which made it a lot harder! Looking back it really wasn't all that bad! I just focused on each little step, one day at a time. Egg retrieval was difficult - I actually had to have two egg retrievals on two separate days...which is highly unusual! Eventually collected 9 eggs, of which 7 were suitable for icsi. Three survived to say 3 and we had two transferred in mid jan. got my bfp on 30th jan! Still can't believe it worked first time, especially since with my first egg retrieval there weren't any eggs!

Stay positive. Fingers crossed for u!

Wow congratulations! That is amazing!!! I am not scared of needles but I am scared of doing it wrong, i did my 1st last night - antagonist protocol too, and even after I'd finished I worried that maybe the syringe wasn't in properly lol.

That's crazy about the 2 egg retrieval, but hey look what it got you have you had your first scan?

I'm so nervous that I won't even get to egg retrieval and will get ohss or something and I'm hoping so much that everything just goes smoothly and that I can have some luck like you did

 

[Mommyagain]

I was always paranoid too after I took my shots. I would check and double check and really take my time and I would still doubt myself. I have and have always had a huge needle phobia but honestly as hard as doing the injections can be, the tww was WAY worse. For me it is the worst part because you have done everything you can pretty much and all you can do is wait for your beta.

My beta was negative but I have two frosty babies left so I have one last shot and I am going to take it.

Good Luck Hun!!!

 

[ArmyMomma]

Happy for ya Valentine1. Keep us updated.
My cycle just started yesterday so we have now stepped onto the roller coaster for the first time. I am happy I found this post now I can watch for success stories. YAY! And it will hopefully keep me from going insane!

 

[valentine1]

I was always paranoid too after I took my shots. I would check and double check and really take my time and I would still doubt myself. I have and have always had a huge needle phobia but honestly as hard as doing the injections can be, the tww was WAY worse. For me it is the worst part because you have done everything you can pretty much and all you can do is wait for your beta.

My beta was negative but I have two frosty babies left so I have one last shot and I am going to take it.

Good Luck Hun!!!

Oh yes I am already wondering how ill get through the 2ww, how funny that the part where you don't have to do anything is the hardest, it's kind of ironic!

That sucks that your beta was negative sorry to hear! But great that you've got 2 frosties left! When will you use them? Here's hoping one of them is your sticky little baby

Thanks! Goodluck to you too for your frosty cycle!!!

 

[valentine1]

Happy for ya Valentine1. Keep us updated.
My cycle just started yesterday so we have now stepped onto the roller coaster for the first time. I am happy I found this post now I can watch for success stories. YAY! And it will hopefully keep me from going insane!

Thanks! Happy for you too, how exciting! Here's hoping people post some success stories, as much as it gets your hopes up a bit it does at least give you hope, I'm really trying to keep a positive frame of mind! Are you doing an antagonist cycle? Or a long protocol?

 

[highhopes2013]

Yeah had my 6 week scan a couple of weeks ago...magical seei g that heart beat!

The 2ww is awful but to be honest I was so scared that the test would be negative that I didn't want to look at the stick after peeing on it! It felt better being hopeful in the 2ww! The first test I did was inconclusive too so everything about my icsi cycle had to be done twice!

I couldn't do any of the shots myself, DH did them all but it was nice coz he felt really involved in the process every day.

I was at high risk of ohss and had a ridiculous number of follicles - 30 on each side but luckily didnt develop any major symptoms of ohss. Just felt very bloated and found it hard to walk before egg retrieval.

When do u start your cycle?

 

[ArmyMomma]

I am on antagonist cycle. Heading to the doc for CD3. Start Clomid today. I am on all oral medication except for trigger shots. Pretty nervous. We have a two hour drive one way. I agree threads like this give lots of hope. Will update when done. Crossing fingers we stay on track.

 

[valentine1]

Yeah had my 6 week scan a couple of weeks ago...magical seei g that heart beat!

The 2ww is awful but to be honest I was so scared that the test would be negative that I didn't want to look at the stick after peeing on it! It felt better being hopeful in the 2ww! The first test I did was inconclusive too so everything about my icsi cycle had to be done twice!

I couldn't do any of the shots myself, DH did them all but it was nice coz he felt really involved in the process every day.

I was at high risk of ohss and had a ridiculous number of follicles - 30 on each side but luckily didnt develop any major symptoms of ohss. Just felt very bloated and found it hard to walk before egg retrieval.

When do u start your cycle?

Wow congratulations! So amazing, bet it was just the best thing ever seeing that heart beat! Can't wait to experience that! That would have been a bit emotionally painful having to do it all twice!

That's a great way to involved OH! Mine sits there and watches and gets it ready but then I grab and jab haha!

I'm also glad to hear that about not developing ohss, it really is my worst fear for it to be cancelled before we even get to egg retrieval and apparently 1 in 3 do

I started Sunday night, I'm on CD4 at the moment, 2 more nights of stims and then Thursday I start whatever the other one is called, my first scan is next Monday which will be CD10! I can't wait!

 

[valentine1]

I am on antagonist cycle. Heading to the doc for CD3. Start Clomid today. I am on all oral medication except for trigger shots. Pretty nervous. We have a two hour drive one way. I agree threads like this give lots of hope. Will update when done. Crossing fingers we stay on track.

We're pretty much exactly the same stage then. I'll be thinking of you! That's good that you get oral meds, I didn't know they could do that, then again I didn't know a great deal about ivf until recently. Never thought we'd be taking this path but I'm so glad we have! Wow that's a long drive, will be worth it though! What country are you in? I'm crossing my fingers too, definitely update when done goodluck!

 

[ArmyMomma]

We're pretty much exactly the same stage then. I'll be thinking of you! That's good that you get oral meds, I didn't know they could do that, then again I didn't know a great deal about ivf until recently. Never thought we'd be taking this path but I'm so glad we have! Wow that's a long drive, will be worth it though! What country are you in? I'm crossing my fingers too, definitely update when done goodluck!

Well, everything on track 22 follicles and looking good. The doc says I ovulate early (how does he know I have no clue). So, next appointment is CD11. I live in the states. It is a long drive and worth it. Just going to suck when I go in for follicle study ultrasound to see when to trigger. I hope it only takes one or two days. I get oral because everything works great and hubby is ok. The only problem we have is that my tubes are partially tied. Well, looks like we can be bump buddies! YAY! lol What country are you in?

 

[valentine1]

We're pretty much exactly the same stage then. I'll be thinking of you! That's good that you get oral meds, I didn't know they could do that, then again I didn't know a great deal about ivf until recently. Never thought we'd be taking this path but I'm so glad we have! Wow that's a long drive, will be worth it though! What country are you in? I'm crossing my fingers too, definitely update when done goodluck!

Well, everything on track 22 follicles and looking good. The doc says I ovulate early (how does he know I have no clue). So, next appointment is CD11. I live in the states. It is a long drive and worth it. Just going to suck when I go in for follicle study ultrasound to see when to trigger. I hope it only takes one or two days. I get oral because everything works great and hubby is ok. The only problem we have is that my tubes are partially tied. Well, looks like we can be bump buddies! YAY! lol What country are you in?

That's great! Wow 22 that's awesome! My dr doesn't do my first US until CD10 which is the 4th, I saw in your signature that you have yours on the 5th! Yeah how amazing would it be to go in for US, get told to trigger and 36 hours later have the ER, perfect! Haha Dr's seem to know everything!
Yes we can definitely be bump buddies hehe!!! I'm in Australia

 

[cali_kt]

Giving some hope for your ICSI cycle. Keep in mind I had severe OHSS but the point of the story is how well the eggs did with ICSI. I had 41 eggs retrieved. 37 were mature and all 37 survived ICSI. I got OHSS. 6 beautiful embies frozen. Transfer on March 5. GL with your upcoming ICSI!

 

[ArmyMomma]

We're pretty much exactly the same stage then. I'll be thinking of you! That's good that you get oral meds, I didn't know they could do that, then again I didn't know a great deal about ivf until recently. Never thought we'd be taking this path but I'm so glad we have! Wow that's a long drive, will be worth it though! What country are you in? I'm crossing my fingers too, definitely update when done goodluck!

Well, everything on track 22 follicles and looking good. The doc says I ovulate early (how does he know I have no clue). So, next appointment is CD11. I live in the states. It is a long drive and worth it. Just going to suck when I go in for follicle study ultrasound to see when to trigger. I hope it only takes one or two days. I get oral because everything works great and hubby is ok. The only problem we have is that my tubes are partially tied. Well, looks like we can be bump buddies! YAY! lol What country are you in?

That's great! Wow 22 that's awesome! My dr doesn't do my first US until CD10 which is the 4th, I saw in your signature that you have yours on the 5th! Yeah how amazing would it be to go in for US, get told to trigger and 36 hours later have the ER, perfect! Haha Dr's seem to know everything!
Yes we can definitely be bump buddies hehe!!! I'm in Australia

That is so awesome! We are right there with each other! Just told hubby. And he says " good now you can bother her with questions, I have no clue of" LMAO

 

[valentine1]

Hahaha love it...men! My hubby agrees with yours!

I'm feeling super bloaty crampy tonight. Hopefully it gets better or if not doesnt get any worse lol!

 

[ArmyMomma]

Hahaha love it...men! My hubby agrees with yours!

I'm feeling super bloaty crampy tonight. Hopefully it gets better or if not doesnt get any worse lol!

I am not sure if I am bloaty or not. More uncomfortable in the stomach area. Tho, my emotional roller coaster has begun. It's like PMS on steroids. lol 3 more days of clomid for me. I did order my trigger shots today. They will be here Thursday. They cost a freaking fortune..
lol