Waiting to start IVF in January anyone else?

[FirstTry]

I'm a little bummed today. My estrogen went down, which I don't think is a good sign for egg quality. Will most likely trigger tomorrow and see what we get.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Oh no First!! Did the RE say anything about that?

 

[MoBaby]

First so sorry fx all is perfectly fine.

 

[beneathmywing]

Sorry First! There has to be at least one good one in the batch. Stay positive!

 

[CMo]

Hi ladies just popping in to say hi and happy new year! Can't believe we're in jan already!

This page is moving so fast now so I'll have a wee catch up but good luck to everyone that's started!

I'm currently sitting waiting for jan Af which is due in about 2 weeks then I book in for scan etc and get started. Think I'll be on the long protocol. Just want to get going now.

Got the lovely bill through the post so I'll phone and pay on fri once I'm finished my nightshifts. Exciting but very painful on the savings!!

C xx

 

[lizzie78]

CMo the paying is the worst bit I think, it always makes me feel slightly sick! Not long for you now though even though you must be starting to feel a little impatient.

First, I'm not sure whether the drop in oestrogen is a bad sign or not, did you clinic tell you anything more? Keeping fingers and toes crossed that you are actually triggering at the perfect time and will get some lovely eggs.

Hope everyone else is ok today?

I'm lucky today and have a meeting relatively near home so have been able to have a slow start to the day and am sitting working in my PJs for now Can't believe how rough I feel already after only two injections. Do you think it could be because I have my AF too? I really dont remember feeling this bad this quickly last time.

xxx

 

[star25]

Lizzie, it could be due to af too, hope you feel better soon

First, stay positive that lucky egg is there and all works out well

Cmo, I'm still waiting too, cannot wait to finally be pupo!

 

[Comfycushions]

First, sorry that you're worried. I have absolutely no idea what the estrogen drop would mean so I'll just hope it'll not be a problem.

Lizzie, Boo for feeling rubbish but yay for starting working day dressed in pj's. Hope once af clears off you'll start to feel a bit better.

AFM did my first injection today. Got DH to help me. He talked me through the steps and then i got him to detonate the injection pen. I am sooo relieved i got that. Whole thing was easy peasy. Will probably be able to do it myself from now on. I expect there'll be some days that hurt and obviously not looking forward to when menopur comes on the scene but at the moment think there was perhaps no need to be such an injection baby!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Cmo, yea...paying is never fun . We had to pay everything in advance before we could even be put on the schedule. That includes ICSI and Assisted Hatching whether we need it or not. But a couple more weeks should fly by pretty quickly now.

Lizzie, I had AF during my second day of injections. The first two days I felt awful. Major headache and just didn't feel too good overall. But the 3rd and fourth days were much better. Maybe our bodies need a little more time to adjust.

Comfy, yay for the first injection. The pen isn't bad at all. I know that a lot of ladies said that menopur burns but I found Follistim burns more than Menopur. FX it's not burning for any of the meds for you.

AFM, second ultrasound and bloodwork in a couple of hours. Hopefully all the follicles are doing good.

 

[lizzie78]

Comfy that's great that you injection went so well. Such a relief when you find out it isn't as bad as you imagine it. Once you do it yourself you'll probably find it even easier.

ILT you have just made me feel a lot better. Here's hoping that it's AF causing the problem and i feel a bit better by the weekend - thank you

 

[nimbec]

Hi Ladies

Sorry I have been away...work has been crazy since being back after xmas! It is both mine & hubbies company so if we don't do it it doesn't get done - makes for some long hours at times!

Comfy gosh i'm so pleased it went well & makes me feel much better about having to do mine

ITL any news on your follies? we have to pay upront too! Everything on the day of baseline scan YUK! Thats why i have to wait for week of 9th Feb rather than 2nd Feb for EC because of money timings lol!

First i really hope you have a few goodens in there - keeping everything crossed, could you phone and ask for more information?

Lizzie i'm really a feb candidate as my collection isn't until feb - let alone transfer but we are all starting in Jan and even if not everyone is welcome in my opinion - oh and i agree i can't keep up with more than one thread

Cmo ouch on the savings front i can totally relate!!

As for me i have been very unimpressed with my clinic, lack of communication and real attitude from the head nurse grrrrrr I was so upset Monday that i almost changed clinics BUT that would mean waiting longer, paying more and driving 2hrs each way rather than 1 for treatment so not the most sensible decision!! I rang as they had said they would send out daily schedule ....i start Norethesterone Friday and thats all i knew....they accused me of never booking in!!! I bloody did i had the convo with her herself!!!! Then she tried to delay me to next month with some bullshit about my last bleed....absolute rubbish then tried to trip me up by saying i couldn't have had any interscourse this month - haha i haven't!! She then changed her tune slightly but it dosen't make me feel very good! On the otherhand a lovely nurse called me today albeit to tell me what the other one had but she was lovely!!!! Hmm lets hope they are better organised when it matters!!!!!!!

Hope everyone is ok, sorry if i missed anyone!!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Lizzie, hopefully you'll feel better tomorrow. AF was pretty short for me. I think it was only for 4 days. When is your scan and b/w?

First, how are you doing? Do you have to trigger today?

Nimbec, that head nurse was annoying! Hopefully, everyone else is better than her. I wasn't told no intercourse at all but no intercourse after day 4 of Stims. I think they are afraid you are going to have multiple pregnancies if you have sex during Stim session. So I am guessing that you are starting this friday, right? Did you receive the schedule for the shots?

Afm, just got back from the appt. 14 follicles so far (apparently 3 more popped out in the past 2 days). About 10 of them are over 10mm, 1 @ 9.2, and 3 @ 6.6 mm and lower. My RE told me that we probably going to have retrieval on Sunday and HCG shot on Friday. This means that I have to go back for u/s and b/w tomorrow and friday. I am so ready for this to be done. The driving back and forth and then have to worry about my work and DH's is starting to get a bit old. Also, my lazy right ovary is no longer lazy. It surpassed my left one! My uterine lining is at 8.2 mm and I can see a thin feather forming, which is supposedly a good thing . I did ask my RE regarding my high estrogen level. He said that it was high but since today's result was really good, he said that it made sense and nothing to worry about. He was pretty confident that there would be no OHSS. I did have a little issue yesterday with gas (still have loose stool) and acid reflux. I found that eating fiber bar and yogurt helps a whole lot. I have less gas today and no acid reflux. Hopefully, that can be a useful info .

Hope everyone else is well .

 

[star25]

Comfy, I agree about the first injecton, took me bloody ages! everytime dh came near me I pushed him away and couldnt stop laughing, only thing that made me let him do it was the fact my mum was staying on at work to cover my shift til I got there and I felt guilty! After that 1 I done them all alone and couldnt believe how scared I was. The cetrotide was a bit stingy though but bearable but due to ohss I had to carry on with cetrotide for another 5 day's after egg retrieval and another anti blood clot one and that stung like hell and had to push it in really hard, horrid!
Glad you got on well, they just get easier

Nimbec, that nurse sounds awful! Glad you spoke to a nice one after as that could really have put you off and the last thing you need is hold ups because of an inconsiderate nurse!

Ilt, yay on scan going well! I was so glad for egg retrieval, was feeling so bloated with ovary pains, especially everytime I sat down I was glad to get those eggs out of me! Did feel relief afterwards, oh and well done on having no lazy ovaries!

Lizzie, how are you feeling now and your eyes?

First,mobaby,cmo, bumpsparkle amd beneath hope you are all well

Afm, no news just waiting for scratch so I can start taking provera after and get this show on the road!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Thanks Star! DH was a bit worried about the twinges and pinches. I told him it was normal but he didn't believe me so he asked the doctor today and yep...he said it was normal! I do feel bloated and try to drink as much water as I can. I am getting tired of drinking gallons of water daily though and bathroom trips . Not too long now Star...less than 2 weeks, right?

 

[star25]

Ilt, yes less than 2 weeks thank god, still counting down the day's lol
I'm feeling quite positive but just scared of being disappointed at the same time

 

[beneathmywing]

Nimbec --Sorry about the drama with the nurse! Ugh. They don't know how stressful this process is already for us.


Star -- I am still waiting for my scratch as well! The waiting just stinks. Mine is Friday. Almost here and super anxious. Err.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

BMW, that's in a couple of days! I am excited for you. How long do you have to wait after that?

Star, I know what you mean. To be honest, I am not really sure how I am feeling right now. At this point, it's like homework. I have to do it or I'll get in trouble .

 

[beneathmywing]

BMW, that's in a couple of days! I am excited for you. How long do you have to wait after that?

Star, I know what you mean. To be honest, I am not really sure how I am feeling right now. At this point, it's like homework. I have to do it or I'll get in trouble .

AF should be here about a week after the scratch and then I'll have a day 2/3 start!!

 

[Bumpsparkle]

Hi ladies,

Had scratch yesterday and it went better than before, barely felt a thing this time! AF due Mon so hoping to start FET cycle on Tuesday...eeeek! Comes around so quick after the scratch is out of the way.

Feeling anxious and excited all at once. Waiting months for transfer after ER makes it feel less real that it's happening.

Good luck to all who have started and not long now to those who are waiting x

 

[beneathmywing]

Hi ladies,

Had scratch yesterday and it went better than before, barely felt a thing this time! AF due Mon so hoping to start FET cycle on Tuesday...eeeek! Comes around so quick after the scratch is out of the way.

Feeling anxious and excited all at once. Waiting months for transfer after ER makes it feel less real that it's happening.

Good luck to all who have started and not long now to those who are waiting x

Yay! Hope I don't feel my scratch either. Pretty nervous!