TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[tbfromlv]

I am thrilled for the lining. I never do that on my own lol. As for my follicles, I have 1 at 18, 3 at 15, 4 at 13 and the rest around 10-11. We fly out tomorrow so I will
Be in Prague around 11 am Friday. I’m thinking I’ll be triggering Friday with this boost in growth. I really hope that I don’t get OHSS.

 

[SunnyBe]

Ahhh tomorrow There's so much exciting stuff happening on our board. You probably won't be triggered on Friday because I don't think they do retrievals on Sunday (so probably just an extra day of Cetrotide and no stims in case you're close, letting you coast).

Have a great flight!!

 

[steph1607]

TB, severe OHSS like I had is pretty rare, but the more mild forms are fairly common. Make sure you keep drinking lots and lots of water. Probably not what you want to be doing when you’re flying but it’s so important. Safe travels x

 

[Dream143r]

Safe flight TB!

By the looks of my temp, safe to say my O was yesterday as long as temps stay up. Calling it 1DPO for now.

My OPK is still positive. It's a little less each day but the test line is still darker than the control.

HPTs looks pretty much the same as yesterday. Crazy how much the upload/pic kills the lines. They're light, but not that light. Noticeably darker in person.

 

[tbfromlv]

The trigger will also keep your opk positive. Are you going to BD anyway? I feel like I would lol just because!

Welp we have made it to one stop! We get on our big flight in a few hours. Clinic said no Gonal F tonight, which sunny you said probably would happen and I was thinking so too! I’ll see the actual clinic tomorrow for another ultrasound and see what’s going on!

 

[Dream143r]

The trigger will also keep your opk positive. --- Ohhh good to know. I didn't realize that. My norm is always positive 2 days and sometimes 3, so wasn't completely unusual for me.

So crazy that you're on your way now!

 

[SunnyBe]

Yeah those lines are so hard to capture! I'm guessing they'll slowly start to fade starting tomorrow. Hopefully only to darken soon after

Tb, hope you'll have a great trip! Good luck with the ultrasound tomorrow Oh I don't know if I mentioned this already but don't forget to bring your passport for your appointments (and both you and DH's on transfer day).

Anyone else have this feeling it's Friday? It just feels like a Friday lol.

 

[Dream143r]

Can't believe TB is in transit or maybe already in Prague right now. Eeeeek!

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[tbfromlv]

Dream that post made me LOL

Ok guys after a forever long time (we fly standby so we had to bounce between a few different flights) we are in our apartment in Prague. Went straight from
The airport to the doctor. Now let me recap what has happened in the last 24 or so hours because it’s been crazy in regards to this IvF business:
Wednesday Ultrasound: the tech records a total (including all the tiny small ones) of 63 follicles... but about 38 that are 10 or more (I think if I can remember correctly$
Thursday: Prague clinic says no more stims just the One to stop me from ovulating. And they tell me to come in today for ultrasound
Friday am, I get off my flight and my email says “the doctor recommends we cancel stimulation as it is very risky for you” so wait what? I finally get to Europe and we are cancelling this cycle?! I try not to break down and cry.
Friday afternoon go in to clinic (btw I was like “oh this is where Sunny took that picture lol) and doctor does ultrasound. He countsand says “you have total of maybe 25” and kind of laughs about the previous report. He said I have 10-12 good sized/likely mature follicles and said one more lower dose of Gonal f tonight and then trigger tomorrow night for a Monday morning egg retrieval!

I was on quite the emotional rollercoaster and then factor in lack of sleep, lack of food and being hyped up on stims lol it wasn’t good. But now I’m so happy!! He also said he didn’t see ANY endometriomas. It makes me wonder how good the ultrasound tech I had was... oh well! Hope all is well with you guys!

 

[SunnyBe]

Hahaha what?!!?! 63 follicles? Glad that's not right lol, can you imagine!! Sorry you went through all that stress though.

So triggering tomorrow, woohoo That means you'll hopefully have your transfer on Saturday, right? When are you flying home?

Enjoy Prague!

 

[tbfromlv]

That’s what my doctor said! I was like dang shouldn’t o be feeling more uncomfortable than this? Phew! We trigger Saturday night and retrieval is Monday morning.

 

[SunnyBe]

Just wanted to wish Tb lots of luck for tomorrow! Hope you'll get lots of mature eggs

Dream, how are feeling? Any test progression updates?

 

[tbfromlv]

Thanks Sunny! I’m really excited and a little bit nervous! Happy 12 weeks!!
How are you feeling?

 

[Dream143r]

Hope you're having a good time just relaxing today TB in preparation for tomorrow.

I'm doing alright. Currently sipping on a mango smoothie while sitting on my patio. We are ripping out all the carpet upstairs and on the stairs in our house. The workers arrive first thing this morning. So happy this is getting done. So I'm just staying out of the way out here.

I haven't dipped any strips today yet but my FMU is saved. heehee I don't think they're going to be negative yet. Based on my results from yesterday.

Yay for chicken nuggets Sunny!

 

[AmberR]

Tb- so excited for you for tomorrow! Sending positive vibes your way.

Dream- a mango smoothie sounds wonderful! I bet it will be so nice to have new carpet!

 

[steph1607]

Thinking of you today TB ❤️❤️❤️

 

[tbfromlv]

Thanks ladies. They retrieved 33 eggs. Which is a lot more than I expected. However I also know probably 10-15 of those aren’t mature (maybe more) I am really hoping for no OHSS though. Or at least very very minimal. Electrolytes and protein and salt are on the menu and a bit of R and R!

 

[SunnyBe]

Wow!!! Did you end up using an hCG trigger or a GnRH agonist (like Lupron) trigger?

How are you feeling? I can't wait to hear how many are mature and fertilized. Take it easy today and yes, lots of electrolytes/protein and salt!

 

[tbfromlv]

I did use hcg trigger. My doctor said based on everything i was feeling and the Estradiol levels that I was lower risk and could use that one. I feel absolutely fine. No bloat or pain so I was a bit shocked at the number. I’m sure she got some smaller follicles in there too so maybe that’s why? FXd I Continue to feel ok’

 

[steph1607]

Take care of yourself TB! My clinic do a freeze all if they retrieve more than 30, but as you haven’t mentioned that I’m assuming you’re still on for a transfer this week?

Another Bank Holiday here today and beautiful sunshine, spending the afternoon reading my book in the garden after a busy weekend!