Sticking Together Until We All Get BFP's!!!!

[aidensmommy1]

Woohoo for DH's !!! How many embryos are they going to transfer?

Probably just one BUT that'll depend on how the embryos look. If we have two "okay" ones, we'll do two but if we have one "great" looking embryo, we will do one. After the RE explained risks of twins, dh quickly changed his mind, plus we could still end up with two if we have one embryo transferred, if the cells divide. The specialist basically said it'll depend on how good the embryos look on the day of the transfer. I'm hoping we get one really good embryo to transfer, rather than two "okay" ones. FX!

 

[WunnaBubba2]

that is great news Mary! DH must be so happy with himself knowing he has super sperm

I'm with Cheryl, do you guys have a preference for the amount of embryos or do they determine that later?

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Ignore my question, just got the answer
This is soooooooooo exciting!!

 

[melewen]

Interesting! I didn't know there were risks to twins. I was secretly like um please have triplets OMG!!!!

 

[mdscpa]

I just saw a video on youtube about a couple who struggled for 8 years then finally decided to go for IVF (last june 2014) they retrieved 16 eggs and only 2 were good for transfer.... 10 days later they went in for their blood test and came back positive... they went for their 7 week appointment and the two developed and divided into two... they got 2 sets of identicals (quad)....

 

[Michellebelle]

Mary, so excited that DH's swimmers are fantastic! That is such great news, and a huge relief I bet!

Over here, went to the fertility doctor this morning and now have a plan, which is great! He said he thinks I could have very mild PCOS, but otherwise doesn't really see an issue currently. He is sending me in for bloods to check some other stuff, like thyroid. Based on the results of that and DH's SA, it may be as simple as trying Femera for a few months, starting with next cycle. And then if that doesn't work, going further and checking out the endometrium and doing an HSG. He gave me the option of doing that now, but I want to start small and build up to that if needed.

He did a pelvic ultrasound and said that my ovaries look good, and I had I think 12 follicles in each and so he isn't worried about me running out of eggs anytime soon. Wooo.

 

[Michellebelle]

I just saw a video on youtube about a couple who struggled for 8 years then finally decided to go for IVF (last june 2014) they retrieved 16 eggs and only 2 were good for transfer.... 10 days later they went in for their blood test and came back positive... they went for their 7 week appointment and the two developed and divided into two... they got 2 sets of identicals (quad)....

Wow, that is a crazy story Daphne! Mary.. how do you feel about 4 babies at once.

 

[WunnaBubba2]

I'm happy that you have a plan Michelle and fx it is just something small that can be easily fixed.

 

[mdscpa]

Michelle, i'm glad somebody is looking after you..... I know you'll get your little one soon.... I did HSG as well it hurts but the relief of knowing my tubes isn't blocked was so great.... 3 months later i conceived....

 

[melewen]

Michelle great that you have a plan! For us it was a very simple fix we think. I started taking a very low dose thyroid medication a few days before I got that bfp! I also used progesterone cream that month. Not sure what did it but we think it was the thyroid. I had had pretty mild symptoms of hypothyroidism though my labs looked normal -- it can be pretty complicated to determine based on labs alone. Do you have any symptoms like recent weight gain (especially around middle), sluggishness? Cold hands and feet?

 

[Michellebelle]

Michelle great that you have a plan! For us it was a very simple fix we think. I started taking a very low dose thyroid medication a few days before I got that bfp! I also used progesterone cream that month. Not sure what did it but we think it was the thyroid. I had had pretty mild symptoms of hypothyroidism though my labs looked normal -- it can be pretty complicated to determine based on labs alone. Do you have any symptoms like recent weight gain (especially around middle), sluggishness? Cold hands and feet?

It could always be a thyroid thing! I am pretty thin, no recent weight gain. I ALWAYS have cold hands and feet though! And dry skin, but otherwise no typical symptoms of hypothyroidism. I'm excited to do bloodwork next week to find out more. I never thought I would be so excited about getting blood drawn.

 

[Jrepp]

I'm worried about the med part of IVF. The 16th is actually CD22, the day they'd have me start the Lupron so I'm a bit worried about whether ill be able to get it on time. I keep reading that meds are mailed to IVF patients and such so tomorrow when the nurse calls back, I'm going to ask if we can move the appt to March 9th or if he can put in my order for meds ahead of time, after he sees my blood results of course, so I can have them ready to go. FX they're able to do this! If not, ill have to wait until the next cycle to start everything but we'll see. Either way, there should be a BFP no later than may...im just really praying for it to start before April, as I would like to mentally know that I have time for a second round if needed. See, this is why I wish I could talk to my actual doctor, rather than the nurse. It will all work out in the end so I need to stop worrying! Its so hard tho!! Lol. I know this waiting part is going to be the hardest part of IVF for me. I'm going to enjoy my TWW after the transfer, thats a given, I'm so excited for that part...its the wondering for sure when its going to start that is driving me nuts right now! We basically had that sorted out at our consult and now it seems like the nurse is trying to plan/schedule things her way. Lets hope either they pre-order the meds before the next appt or hopefully the pharms around here carry at least the Lupron, since I'll have the time to wait on all of the other meds if needed. FX! She said March 9th at first, which would have been perfect and then suddenly said the 16th. I'm going to try and work my magic to get in a little bit earlier . FX!

The meds are typically shipped from a specialty pharmacy overnight in a refrigerated box. I don't know your protocol but that seems to be the norm. Also from what I read online in the blogosphere the nurse is your main line of communication and the actual docs only do the really medical stuff. Even if you dint much care for the lady you are probably going to be working with her a lot.

Soo for dhs SA....102.5 million swimmers and 56% motility! They said the morphology is a little off with some BUT because he has SOO many, its not a concern to them at all! Thats def pretty darn close to superb swimmers, id say!! Yay! Dh was ecstatic to hear of his high numbers...lol. This is definitely our time! Wooohooo!

That's awesome mary! No ICSI for you!

Mary, so excited that DH's swimmers are fantastic! That is such great news, and a huge relief I bet!

Over here, went to the fertility doctor this morning and now have a plan, which is great! He said he thinks I could have very mild PCOS, but otherwise doesn't really see an issue currently. He is sending me in for bloods to check some other stuff, like thyroid. Based on the results of that and DH's SA, it may be as simple as trying Femera for a few months, starting with next cycle. And then if that doesn't work, going further and checking out the endometrium and doing an HSG. He gave me the option of doing that now, but I want to start small and build up to that if needed.

He did a pelvic ultrasound and said that my ovaries look good, and I had I think 12 follicles in each and so he isn't worried about me running out of eggs anytime soon. Wooo.

I'm glad you went in and have a plan. I personally would have suggested doing the hsg now and ruling out the possibilities of something going on in your uterus before trying for a few months and then potentially finding out something was wrong. My ultrasounds always came back great but my sis showed possible scar tissue which turned out to be a septum.

 

[aidensmommy1]

Well, I guess I don't need to talk to my doc for him to set his nurse straight. I just got a phone call from the nurse saying my RE wants to see me the same day as my SHG & u/s, so on March 3rd! Yess!! Thats a whole two weeks earlier then she tried scheduling me for . The doctor told her he'd like me in sooner to discuss our treatment plans, now that he'll have all of our test results, and that way he can make sure I have my meds for the right time in my cycle SooOo its looking like THIS IS the cycle!! Yay! I was really anxious ALL day today wondering why she would schedule me for the very day im due to start the lupron but thankfully our doctor set that straight very quickly . I literally felt the anxiousness flow out of my body as I learned of the sooner appt date. I cant even describe how happy i am!

And i think your right, Jess. I think ill be spending LOTS of time talking with this nurse so I guess i just need to deal with it and hopefully she'll get better as she gets to know us. FX! (lol) Also, thank u for the info about the meds. Now that I'll be seeing my doctor 2wks sooner, I dont think there will be an issue getting the meds on time, thankfully! I was sooo worried about that! Pheww!

Oh yeah, I forgot to add, my Dads birthday is March 3rd . I think that's a great day for our IVF consent forms to be signed!

 

[aidensmommy1]

Interesting! I didn't know there were risks to twins. I was secretly like um please have triplets OMG!!!!

lol, I wouldn't mind triplets either. With multiples they just worry about both/all babies getting enough nourishment to grow, u know? Sometimes one baby will "steal" alot of nutrients & such from the other(s). They also worry due to the fact that often, multiples end up being pre-mature which is dangerous for the babies as well and they of course worry about the mother, too. I'm a very petite woman so he seemed a bit nervous about me safely carrying twins far enough along...he gave me more details/info but I cant think of all the terms to explain it all, lol. But, my fathers a twin, his mom is, and so wasn't her mother and so on so twins DEF run in my family for sure and all of the women on my fathers side are very petite as well so I think I'd be just fine, dh is really nervous tho and for me, knowing about extra risks it can cause for the babies during pregnancy, birth, and after birth, is a big reason I agreed to 1 embryo now, unless advised otherwise by our specialist at transfer time of course. Again, I can't remember ALL of the risks off of the top of my head but those were some reasons behind our decision.

 

[Twinsie]

Well, I guess I don't need to talk to my doc for him to set his nurse straight. I just got a phone call from the nurse saying my RE wants to see me the same day as my SHG & u/s, so on March 3rd! Yess!! Thats a whole two weeks earlier then she tried scheduling me for . The doctor told her he'd like me in sooner to discuss our treatment plans, now that he'll have all of our test results, and that way he can make sure I have my meds for the right time in my cycle SooOo its looking like THIS IS the cycle!! Yay! I was really anxious ALL day today wondering why she would schedule me for the very day im due to start the lupron but thankfully our doctor set that straight very quickly . I literally felt the anxiousness flow out of my body as I learned of the sooner appt date. I cant even describe how happy i am!

And i think your right, Jess. I think ill be spending LOTS of time talking with this nurse so I guess i just need to deal with it and hopefully she'll get better as she gets to know us. FX! (lol)

that is so exciting Mary! You are SO close!!

 

[aidensmommy1]

Well, I guess I don't need to talk to my doc for him to set his nurse straight. I just got a phone call from the nurse saying my RE wants to see me the same day as my SHG & u/s, so on March 3rd! Yess!! Thats a whole two weeks earlier then she tried scheduling me for . The doctor told her he'd like me in sooner to discuss our treatment plans, now that he'll have all of our test results, and that way he can make sure I have my meds for the right time in my cycle SooOo its looking like THIS IS the cycle!! Yay! I was really anxious ALL day today wondering why she would schedule me for the very day im due to start the lupron but thankfully our doctor set that straight very quickly . I literally felt the anxiousness flow out of my body as I learned of the sooner appt date. I cant even describe how happy i am!

And i think your right, Jess. I think ill be spending LOTS of time talking with this nurse so I guess i just need to deal with it and hopefully she'll get better as she gets to know us. FX! (lol)

that is so exciting Mary! You are SO close!!

I know!!! This is amazing! I am so happy everything is working out as planned, finally!!! My BFP should literally be right around the corner now!!

 

[Jrepp]

That's awesome mary

 

[Megs555]

Hi there ladies.. So I couldn't help but test today as I'm impatient lol! It's DPO and I had what felt like implantation cramping all last night. I tested with FMU and this appeared a few mins after taking the test! I swear there is a line, or I'm going crazy lol!

 

[Megs555]

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[Megs555]

Here's the inverted version of tht photo! I def see something!!