TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[SunnyBe]

So happy to hear that Tb!!! Some people have lots of symptoms and some just barely have anything. I also felt fine all the way through stims, but did start to get bloat and felt a bit uncomfortable after retrieval.

How are you liking Prague?

And of course, I gotta ask because mine were SO weird and I still think about those levels almost every day lol... what was your Estradiol?

Steph, we (finally!) have a day off in the US today as well Enjoy the sunshine, sounds like a perfect afternoon.

 

[tbfromlv]

No one has mentioned freeze all or OHSS so far. I am supposed to go back tomorrow so I’ll probably have more info then.

Sunny I didn’t get the exact level. He just told me that the level would determine if o do hcg trigger or something else. I’m like you, I would obsess about it so I’m kind of glad in a way that they didn’t say lol

I LOVE Prague! Yesterday we walked to Charles bridge and explored old town. It’s crazy that so much of their history is older than the US lol

 

[Dream143r]

Yay TB that's awesome. So happy to hear the retrieval went smoothly. Can't wait to hear the updates tomorrow.

I'm 7 days past trigger and the line on my Wondfo is officially what I'm calling a squinter. The other test is still a fairly obvious positive IRL.

FF refused to give me crosshairs and I don't know why. so I did an override and put in my own.

 

[SunnyBe]

Haha yeah I completely understand Tb, it's probably for the best. Have fun the next couple of days. Such a beautiful city

Dream, FF does that when you're taking Progesterone within 3 DPO. They can't be sure if it's due to ovulation or the meds. You obviously ovulated lol. Can't wait to see those tests getting darker!

 

[Dream143r]

Haha yeah I completely understand Tb, it's probably for the best. Have fun the next couple of days. Such a beautiful city

Dream, FF does that when you're taking Progesterone within 3 DPO. They can't be sure if it's due to ovulation or the meds. You obviously ovulated lol. Can't wait to see those tests getting darker!

Ohhhh that makes sense. I knew someone would know why.

 

[tbfromlv]

Day 1 Report
33 eggs collected
26 mature
23 fertilized

 

[steph1607]

Wow TB, good job!!!!

And more importantly, how are you feeling this morning?

 

[tbfromlv]

I still feel great. No bloat, no pain. I have a little gas but that’s normal for me lol just been spending our time watching movies and standup! It’s so weird being in this different time zone. My brother and cousin still live in Vegas where I am from and I can’t text them until 5 or 6 at night here so that’s frustrating! Ha and can’t text my mom until 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Sheesh.

Also I’m so silly but I’m sad I am missing my fur baby’s birthday today! Lol

How’s everyone doing?

 

[steph1607]

Haha I like finally having someone in more or less the same time zone!

Wow, I'm so happy to hear that you are feeling good. Keep up the water and protein!

Is the plan for you to transfer 1 day 5 embryo?

 

[tbfromlv]

lol Steph- hello!!!

We actually want to transfer 2 day 5s if we have them. With my history, I want the added (albeit small) chance of success. And if they both implant, we are good with that too!

 

[SunnyBe]

Omg Tb That's amazing, wow! I can't believe you had that many mature follicles and still feel great. I hope that means that your pregnancy will be one without too many nasty symptoms too. Congrats!!!!

 

[tbfromlv]

Just got back from the clinic. They said my ovaries are already shrinking and everything is looking great. I hope it stays that way! I was shocked I had so many mature as well! I hope that means good quality embabies left by day 5!

Dream- how are you doing? Trigger gone yet? I need to start testing mine out too.

Steph- you ready for your trip? That’s coming up soon isn’t it?

Sunny- have you announced yet? Do you have any bump yet?

Amber- how’s your little guy? Moving around like crazy?

 

[SunnyBe]

You are so lucky Tb! I can't believe how well IVF has been treating you. The averages are about 25% making it to blast which in your case would be around 6. But with the awesome fertilization rates and all, I'm hoping you get even more (but then again, if all goes well... are you really planning on having 6 kids lol). I'm so incredibly excited for you.

I'm doing the blood test tomorrow which will tell us if there are any chromosomal problems. Results should come in after about a week. If all looks good, we'll announce it to those who don't know yet Bump is already forming pretty clearly. I have (ugh, had!) a very flat stomach so any increase is pretty noticeable. So strange but it makes it feel a bit more real though.

 

[Dream143r]

TB - 23 Fertilized - woohoo! So flipping exciting. FX for lots of Day 5s.

Sunny - Hope everything goes well with the blood work tomorrow.

This morning's tests were super light. The wondfo is a super squinter but I can still see it. It's so light though. I bet if I showed DH he wouldn't see it. lol And my "ultra sensitive" strips are pretty light too. I think I'm going to test one more day tomorrow. I think there's a good chance the wondfo is negative tomorrow. Then maybe i'll take a little testing break Thursday and Friday, then test for pregnancy vs trigger on Saturday at 10DPO.

 

[Bre1990]

I'm kind of worried I have bright red spotting so obviously not implantation bleeding. But is that a sign I could have endometriosis or something else wrong. This has been happening more frequently mid cycle bleeding if it's not bleeding it's super sharp pains

 

[tbfromlv]

Dream- thanks! And that sounds like a great plan. Anything feeling different?

Bre- how long did it last? It could be a sign of endometriosis but not necessarily. Do you have other symptoms of it or reason to think?

 

[steph1607]

Yes TB, our holiday is 4 weeks today, really cannot wait!! Need to do boring things like book airport parking and travel insurance, but other than that nothing really to do. Except try and get a little leaner!

Did you have another update from the clinic today?

 

[Bre1990]

Well the bleeding doesn't happen all the time, but I get cramps/pains throughout the month. AF last 3 days and she is pretty heavy and the cramps she gives about make me keel over.

 

[Dream143r]

Morning!

As for symptoms it's all seeming normal. Full and tender BBs, sore nips, bloated. I'm pretty sleepy which isn't necessarily my norm but I think that's the Prometrium. I was annoying with DH all evening yesterday for no reason, typical PMS. Only thing kinda different going on is I've got this sore throat for the past 2 days. Yesterday and today it's a little worse. Only on the left side, weird. I think it might be all the damn dust in my house. Between finishing the basement and putting in the hardwood floors upstairs there is SO MUCH DUST. Work is done for the time being so I started the clean up yesterday but sheesh.

steph1607 - Yay for trips. I checked the calendar this morning and we're 22 sleeps away from the Bahamas. Can't Wait!

Sunny - we have to wait a whole week for your blood test results?

 

[tbfromlv]

Steph that’s so exciting!! How long are you going for?

Dream- maybe the sore throat is just lowered immune system for implantation! sounds like you guys making good progress with the house.The process is always a pain, but it’s worth the end result (hey, sounds like TTC!) Bahamas love that place!

Bre- you very well could have endo. I didn’t have symptoms at all but the only way to diagnose is through laparoscopic surgery. It’s simple and easy recovery but, still. I hope that’s not it for you.

Afm yes, got updated report. One embryo quit developing but I still have 22 embryos going strong. They said day 2 they like to see 2-5 cells. I have 14 at 5 cell, 7 at 4 cell and 1 at 2 cell. I’m also still feeling just fine. So as far as I know, transfer is still on!