Waiting to start IVF in January anyone else?

[star25]

Lizzie, sorry I cant keep up, when do you think transfer will be?

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

First, yes! That helps. Wow...that really sucks. Did you have a hard time w/ the eggs for the first baby?

Star, Thanks! I am looking forward for the retrieval, which means that we are that much closer to a transfer . How are you doing? Keeping busy?

 

[star25]

I'm keeping busy working and counting down the day's lol, busy around the house as all I can think about is having a transfer and whether it will work! Feels like I'm driving myself insane sometimes as all I think about and imagine what our life could be like, hope it works for us a'll xx

 

[lizzie78]

Star I think you are being amazingly patient, what a year you had with all the waiting in 2014 fingers crossed 2015 is a much better vintage for you I think FET will be around 10th feb all being well. I'm on long protocol, maybe I should join a few group not a jan one ?!

iLT great news about your follies, it sounds like they are going in the right direction
Xxx

 

[FirstTry]

First, yes! That helps. Wow...that really sucks. Did you have a hard time w/ the eggs for the first baby?

Star, Thanks! I am looking forward for the retrieval, which means that we are that much closer to a transfer . How are you doing? Keeping busy?

Our first baby happened before we knew about the translocation, so we didn't know to test the embryos prior to transfer. We had 4 perfect-looking 5-day embryos, did 3 transfers, and the last one worked!

But a few months ago, we tried for #2 and had no normal embryos (either category 1 or 2) out of 18 eggs. So, we are trying one more time.

This has made me realize what an improbable miracle my DS is.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Lizzie, I think some of us are having IVF in February. I mean it's up to you. Some people joined more than 1 thread. Personally, I am having issue keeping up with 1 .

First, woow...when you put it that way then yes! Your son is a miracle but hopefully you'll have another one soon .

My RE office called and I've been told to decrease my Menopur from 150 to 75. I wonder if my estrogen is a bit high. Currently, my estrogen is 534 and today is my fourth day of stim. Hopefully everything is okay. Now waiting patiently for u/s and b/w on Wednesday .

 

[MoBaby]

Iluv my re office used to decrease mine after a few days too. I know with gonal f I start at 300 then dec to 150 and add menopur 150. I think its normal to decrease at a point.
Your estrogen does sound high for day 4 though.

Ladies do you start bcp in am or pm?? I start tomorrow and was thinking about starting am. I can't remember what I did before.

 

[Comfycushions]

Hi all,

Loads been going on since i was last here. Apologies but i wont even try to comment on what i've misses apart from saying 'Hi Nimbec, yay awesome you're back!!'

Been all a bit of a head fuck over here. Dad's funeral now done. Still got loads to sort. Had injection lesson today. Was meant to also have my counselling session but that was cancelled. Had been super on edge about today so that being cancelled tipped me over edge. Upside bursting into tears at class got me an injection pen. Everything seems totally surreal. Start down reg on Wednesday.

Will probably be around more now. Happy, lucky etc 2015 to us all.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Mobaby, yea...I thought my estrogen was pretty high for only 3 1/2 days worth of stimming. I took my bcp before bed time and printed a calendar to put on the fridge so I wouldn't forget.

Comfy, massive . Wednesday can't come soon enough. It'll be something worth taking your mind off everything else.....hopefully.

 

[FirstTry]

ILT: I guess that is high, but that probably means you have lots of eggs. What did they say about your follicles? Or are they not doing u/s until Weds?

Comfy: I'm so sorry you are going through this. Hugs. Fingers crossed for a successful cycle.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

First, I only have 11 follicles but by the speed that they are growing my RE was saying that we might need to stop stims by Friday, which will be 3 days earlier than scheduled. Otherwise, he said everything looks great and not to worry about the numbers. I will have another u/son Wednesday, friday, Saturday, Sunday, & monday if everything goes according to the schedule.

 

[star25]

Lizzie, my transfer isnt until Feb either but I'm staying here as cant keep up with more than 1 !

Ilt, sounds like you have a lot of good follicles and at least by decreasing dose you wont overstimulate

First, hope this cycle works for you too and you have another little miracle

 

[star25]

Mobaby, I cant help with bcp as haven't been on it before but sure someone else can help

Comfy, it will get better, hard as it is now just take one day at a time and focus on your goal xx

 

[lizzie78]

Comfy - huge huge for you. I'm not at all surprised you had a slight break down and at least you had it in the right place so they could give you the pen

ILT/Star Lol you are both right, I’m struggling to keep up with this thread and could never cope with another! ILT glad the follie growing is going well, it sounds like they are happy with you and are keeping a close eye on things.

MoBaby – I haven’t done BCP so cant advise sorry, hope you have figured it out?

First and all the others that I haven’t mentioned by name – hello

Did my first injection last night and totally messed it up like an idiot. Not sure if DH has actually realised we have started! Either he ignored me asking him to help me with it at 10 or had no idea what I was talking about. I felt so ill with AF I didn’t have the energy required to get to the bottom of things –sigh. Weirdly I seem to be reacting to the buserelin already, my eyes have swollen up like they did last time and im already a bit spacey. Thought this was impossible after only one dose but then thought about it and actually one of my current doeses is like nearly two of my last ones so who knows… Drinking lots of water and hoping I’ll feel better once AF leaves me alone!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Lizzie, thank you. They better keep eye on things! We paid a lot of money already . But truthfully, my RE is a wonderful man. He is actually from UK but has lived in the U.S. for quite some time. He has a really good bedside manner compare to some. So, did you have a hard time injecting yourself? Have you spoken to DH about this cycle and see if he realized that you've started injection? Some times, men are a big DOH!. They need to be gently reminded . Swollen eyes don't sound pleasant. Is it just a first day reaction until your body get used to the meds or this will continue throughout the whole injection process?

Star, that is true! I guess I am just a little worried. Then again, nothing to be done. Can't wait to scan tomorrow. I have been feeling a lot of twinges and pinching. Most of them on my left side, which appeared to be a more dominant ovary.

Mo, Have you decided when to take BCP?

Everyone else, hi :wave:

 

[MoBaby]

I took it this am since AF came late (11pm) on Saturday but since it came so late Sunday was considered cd1.

 

[lizzie78]

Mobaby - that makes sense hon. Main thing is that you are on your way now!

ILT thanks hon. He is a bit rubbish/squeamish talking about stuff I think it's a combination of his upbringing and then serving in the forces so I probably haven't been very clear about what I was waiting for to start (ie CD1). He might therefore not have been expecting me to start prattling on about injections. Will chat to him tonight and hopefully clear it up. My eyelids were like this the whole time last cycle so I think the lovely look may be here for the duration

 

[FirstTry]

Day 12 of stims here. My follies are slow growing, so will probably stim tonight and trigger tomorrow. What a difference two years makes. Last time, I think I stimmed for 3 or 4 days fewer.

On the positive side, I've got lots of follicles.

ILT: I think fast growing is a good sign that you have good quality eggs. Good luck!

Mo: that makes sense. How long are you on BCPs? Good luck!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Mobaby, not too long now .

Lizzie, Hope you'll have a good chat w/ DH . Btw, have you told your RE regarding your eyes? Could it be that you are allergic to the medicine?

First, really??? Fast growing = good quality eggs? First, you just make me really happy!!! . I was scheduled for 11 days of stimming but might need to go in for retrieval earlier...i think. How many follicles do you have now?

 

[star25]

Lizzie I remember you having the eye issue last time, hope it doesnt stick around this time for you

First, how exciting! Feels like it has flown by for you, soon be transfer time