Waiting to start IVF in January anyone else?

[star25]

Ooh I hope so, would love a buddy!

 

[FirstTry]

Does anyone know what your estrogen level should be after 3 days of stims? They just left a message with no explanation of whether it's good or bad.

Update: I found this handy chart. At 175, I'm a little low. We'll see how it progresses.
https://www.advancedfertility.com/ivfstim.htm

 

[MoBaby]

It's a range. Usually around 100. But mine has ran low. I was 23 once, 50ish once and 85 with my last cycle

 

[FirstTry]

It's a range. Usually around 100. But mine has ran low. I was 23 once, 50ish once and 85 with my last cycle

Oh, cool! That sounds better than the chart I found. Thanks, Mo.

 

[MoBaby]

My re said around 100 that's where I got that from but I was always low and always had plenty of mature eggs. I was over suppressed with the normal protocol. And I was put on bcp to long with the flare which is why it still was low. But still got plenty of eggs. This time I'm on bcp only 2 weeks and doing the short/flare protocol so I'm expecting big numbers lol

I think 175 sounds good.

 

[nimbec]

Hi ladies

After starting the tread and then having to leave due to not doing the IVF things have changed....we have got some money together & now i'm very excitied to say i'm STARTING!! yay!! I am doing antagonist short protocol due to very high amh. I start northesterone on day 21, currently day 11 and have egg collection booked for the 9th Feb

Has anyone got any advice for me? i'm taking prenatal vits - should i take anything else? any advice would be much appreciated as i'm a newbie to this and really want to do everything possible to increase my chances!

I'm going to read back over the thread today so bear with me but lovely to see things are progressing with people!

 

[star25]

Nimbec that is fantastic news, so pleased for you and good to have you back!

I'm having scratch on 20th Jan then start cycle after that for which I will probably have to start provera as af never shows anymore!

 

[FirstTry]

Great news, Nimbec!

I don't really believe in taking anything but what the doctor tells me to. The only thing I do is acupuncture on the day of transfer, so I can be relaxed and let my body accept the embryo.

 

[MoBaby]

Nimbec what is your amh? So glad you are starting!!!

 

[nimbec]

Thanks for the welcome back ladies Happy new year to you all too!! 2015 will be our year!

Star i guess this means we won't be too far apart in treatment?

Firsttry sadly i can't do the accupuncture as it made me very poorly i reacted very strongly and now they refuse to treat me lol! I did do some reflexology so i guess i'll do that I don't know about estrogen levels but i'm hoping yours is just fine!

Mobaby i'm 33 and my AMH is 62.5 and i have pcos so take Metformin. I'm not an overweight pcos'er so they are worried i will over stimm .....i've read lots and think i should be fine but opted for the short protocol as this is what people seemed to recommend. when do you start your meds? wondering again if we will be simular timing?

Hi to everyone else! Speak to you next year

 

[MoBaby]

I had to look up the AMH scale for uk. We use a single digit scale here. Over 1 is what my re wants and my last one was 4.1. That is high! I'm doing short microdose lupron flare and start stims jan 20

 

[nimbec]

Gosh that is high I guess we are in a similar boat I'm just going off to read about the 'flare' but I'm guessing it's a similar protocol. I notice you had lots of transfers hopefully this one will work first time now you know your body - feel free to give me any pointers especially with the high amh as I find no many people have it. Did it cause you any problems? Eek stimms are not far away now!!

 

[MoBaby]

My amh was only 2 on all my previous attempts... This is all new for me. The flare is for poor responders usually and I respond "better" to this protocol in past but I'm kinda nervous now because all my levels are improved. I never had any problems. We did 3 full cycles and 6 transfers. But only 1 full IVF cycle for now and if that doesn't work then LO may end up an only child. We just can't go at it like we did before.

One re told me to have a milkshake on the way home from transfer. I had a peanut butter banana shake right after and had my Lo so enjoy a milkshake lol. Ive done acupuncture, pineapple, pomegranate , walnuts, etc.. I'm not sure if anything truly works but never hurts to try

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Nimbec, welcome back! Glad to see that you can start with us

Ladies, Happy New Year!! This is it! We've been waiting for a long time and now we all can start soon .

 

[AngienDaniel]

Started my Clomid today. 100mg for 5 days and then Bravelle for two days.. THEN, New York and the wait for time to trigger, retrieval and transfer!! I should have my official test day before the end of January. I haven't decided whether I will test at home. I have always done so before and probably will this time as well since I don't like being unprepared--especially for things that could hurt.
My hubby is drinking a beer and I am sitting here waiting for one of the best years of my life to switch over to a whole new season.
To a GREAT new season in each of our lives:: Happy New Year Ladies!!

 

[Jaybo]

Happy New Year ladies! Hope you all had a good Christmas - I can't believe January is finally here. Let's hope all our dreams come true in 2015!

I have four more BC pills to take before I start downregulation meds. Starting to get exciting now!

 

[MoBaby]

Happy new year!!
Angien your protocol sounds super easy! How many follicles is your re predicting?
Jay yay! Few more days.

I'm waiting for af... Then pills then stims on jan 20

 

[beneathmywing]

Just wanted to wish all you ladies a very happy new year and a bfp to all still waiting for one!!!!

 

[nimbec]

Hi Ladies


Angien i agree your protocol seems really straight forward hopefully this means it will be easier on your body too!

Jaybo gosh 4 days will fly by how exciting!!

Hope everyone is ok and enjoying New Years day

 

[star25]

Hope next Christmas we all have an extra mouth go feed!
Nimbec, I think we will have similar transfer times, yay!