TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[tbfromlv]

Lol I would hope! I go in Monday morning. Probably one of the first times I’ll wish the weekend to go by quick lol

 

[SunnyBe]

You and me both! Only three more sleeps.

 

[tbfromlv]

Dream - can’t wait to hear about your appointment

 

[Dream143r]

Lots of action for us on Monday. I got back for scan #4.

So I had a scan and bloods done yesterday on CD12. This nurse was the first to actually turn the screen to me and show my what was going on in there. In the right ovary, lots of little follicles, none really growing or becoming dominant on that side. On the left side there's several more little ones and the 1 that she said at CD9 was measuring at 1.4 and yesterday at CD12 was growing but not by much, and was now 1.5. I assume we're talking cms and mms otherwise I'm in trouble. Only when I was on the way home did I start to panic and hope she wasn't speaking in mms.

The nurse also told me my lining looked excellent and that often times the lining can be 'mushy' but mine was great.

She gave me my Ovidrel shot to take home and keep in the fridge until go time. She said there really is no wrong way to do it. Anywhere in the lower tummy is fine, straight or on an angle it doesn't matter.

I got a call later that afternoon saying my doctor wanted me to go back for scan #4 CD14 on Monday. It's a Canadian holiday this Monday. So my appointment will be at 8am. Hoping and praying that one follicle is still growing in there.

 

[tbfromlv]

Most likely she was talking about cms! You are getting close! I heard there are a few days in natural cycles that your follicles have a growth spurt of sorts, but 15 mm is good and really close. Plus the trigger is supposed to make them grown and mature too so I bet you trigger soon.

Afm- my EKG came back showing abnormal ECG and “nonspecific T wave abnormality”. My doctor hasn’t said anything about it yet but it has me freaked out. I hope I can still go under for retrieval.

 

[AmberR]

Dream- glad your appointment went well. Praying for your follicle to grow nice and strong!

Tb- sorry your EKG showed that. It is likely nothing to be worried about. Often those EKG machines automatically print off something but by looking at it the doctor should be able to tell you if it's concerning. Hoping it is nothing and you can still get the retrieval!

Sunny- tomorrow is scan day! So very excited for you!!

 

[SunnyBe]

I'm so nervous I keep thinking today is going to be either one of the best or one of the worst days of my life. I guess we'll find out in a few hours. Aaahhhggg!!!

Dream, that means you're almost ready to trigger. In IVF, they usually want to see the lead follicle being around 18mm. Good luck

Tb, if the doctor didn't say anything about it, it's probably nothing serious? How are the stims treating you? Hope you'll have lots of growing follies

Amber, thanks!!

 

[tbfromlv]

Ahh 3 of us have scans today! Sunny I hope your scan is wonderful! How long until your appointment?

My aunt is a cardiac nurse and she said it doesn’t seem like anything that would prevent me from going under. I just need the official go ahead from the doctor.

I have my scan in one hour! Eek I have no real symptoms so fa- just a bit sleepier earlier and lots of water... like I’m extra thirsty. Not really a bad thing I guess lol

 

[Dream143r]

I'm so happy. Good luck to both Sunny and TB.

Happy 11 weeks Sunny! I can't believe it. You deserve this.

Well CD9 14mm, CD12 15mm, CD14 20mm! Waiting for my call this afternoon for next steps but I'm assuming it's almost go time!!!

 

[tbfromlv]

Oh yeah that’s go time dream!

Afm I have a total between the two ovaries of 29 follies at 5-9mm , 3 at 10mm, 5 at 11mm and 1 at 12mm. Lining measures 7.7 (which is great for me esp this early)

 

[SunnyBe]

Yayyy!!! Strong heartbeat and baby was moving around and jumping up and down a lot. We saw the brain, spinal cord, all four limbs. You could even see the tiny heart beating. Instead of 11w0days, the baby is measuring 11w2days, so due date is the 8th of December. Can't believe it guys!!!!

Tb and Dream, I can't wait for you to experience this. It'll be one of the happiest moments of your life.

 

[steph1607]

Gosh, that's made me so emotional.

So happy for you Sunny.

 

[SarahTTC3]

So happy for you Sunny!!!!! That is a beautiful picture!!

 

[AmberR]

Yay sunny, so happy for you. What a lovely scan picture!

 

[tbfromlv]

Sunny that is absolutely wonderful! Makes my heart so happy!

My doctor said she won’t sign off on anesthesia and I have to go see a cardiologist for clearance. They said it takes weeks to get in. I’m not sure what to do. I’m devestated

 

[SunnyBe]

Thank you so much!! We're over the moon. DH filmed most of the ultrasound so we have "its" heartbeat on camera too. Going for prenatal blood testing next week and we should be able to find out if it's a boy or a girl about a week later. Can't wait to cross-off a few more of those milestones

Tb, how did your scan go? Oh my, just editing because I saw your post. Really?! I know a lot of women do it without going fully under and they're fine, but still. Can you get a second opinion? Ask Prague what they recommend.

Dream, sounds like it's trigger time! Exciting

Steph, hope you're doing well hun! We miss you

Sarah, did the OPK's get darker?

 

[tbfromlv]

I emailed them but of course it’s night time there now. I sat in my classroom crying because I don’t know what to do. I went under last year with no problems. Perhaps they will let me see their anesthesiologist out there when I get there? Idk.

 

[SunnyBe]

I think that's probably best. It could just be a one-time thing and your next EKG would look absolutely fine. The preop-exam was 125 euros I believe (wrote about it in my IVF diary, along with the whole weird experience of seeing a cardiologist in Prague lol) and they need the report before you're scheduled for egg collection. I know of one lady who didn't have time to get it done beforehand and the clinic called in a doctor who did it right before egg collection. Don't worry

Worst comes to worst it's gonna be sedation instead of full GA.

 

[tbfromlv]

Sunny, thank you for making me feel better!!

 

[Dream143r]

Ahhhhhhhhhh Sunny I'm literally screaming at the laptop. Pic looks perfect. No words for how happy I am for you!

TB - Sorry for all the stresses with the EKG. So glad Sunny's got the real life experience 411 to ease the worries.

The clinic just called me back. Trigger tonight between 5-10pm! IUI tomorrow. I'm so giddy right now. Ahhh.