Waiting to start IVF in January anyone else?

[19yrOldGirl]

It really will show the difference in clinics. Mine doesn't believe that a scratch can help in anyway with implantation. Everywhere is different and its always best to ask really x

 

[beneathmywing]

It really will show the difference in clinics. Mine doesn't believe that a scratch can help in anyway with implantation. Everywhere is different and its always best to ask really x

My old re didn't believe in the scratch either, my new re does so I had it done.

 

[MoBaby]

I had the scratch done before my fet... My 6th transfer.. It was the only one that stuck around. I believe in it. But I did have 2 pregnancies without it but I had d/c die to no fetal hb.

 

[Aurora CHK]

I'm gonna be on 6 Menopur powders - 450 (gulp). Anybody else been on such a high dose? I was on 300 Gonal F last time but this time they wanted to improve the quality by switching to Menopur, but because that's associated with lower number of eggs than Gonal F and I've already got low egg reserve they put the dose up by half again. And I was on 10000 for Pregnyl and will be again. I just wish they would also give me twice as many general anaesthetics, ha ha. I think this is what they call drug-seeking behaviour

I'm not even gonna pretend to remember all the news. Tomorrow I will try to write myself a crib sheet about where everybody is at. But by the same token of course, I won't mind if people lose the plot about my timeline etc - to be honest I'm pretty confused myself as to what I'm doing

 

[MoBaby]

Wow!! Expensive meds.. 6 vials! I do 2 vials plus 150 gonal f.

 

[19yrOldGirl]

See this is my issue I actually believe the scratch helps and it does frustrate me that they don't believe in it but either way I'm not getting the scratch as the other clinic near me doesn't do them either x

 

[FirstTry]

I'm with you, Aurora! That's why people's signatures are so helpful to me. I can review where they are at.

 

[CMo]

Aurora don't worry I'm the same! I normally reply from my mobile so I need to write everything down do I remember to include everyone so I can keep up. Just shows how fast our thread is moving!

Mo every time I look at your signature your determination to have a baby just inspires me. I'm sure you have said before but please remind me, with your little boy did you do 1 fresh cycle and were the rest FET? Xx

 

[BethK]

Hey everyone!

I don't often type on this page, it moves so quick and you all seem to know eachother! But i just thought i'd join in with this one

I'm 36, i'm having my 1st fresh ICSI for 5 years. My last attempt was in 2013, a FET but bfn

I'm on 300 units of Menopur but i have only 1 ovary working. My left one doesn't respond well and only has 1 immature follicle. My right one is showing only 5 follicles.

I'm hoping it's enough, for my last fresh ICSI in Sept 2009 i had 12 follicles, all with eggs, all fertilised but only 2 made it so i know the odds are stacked against us

I have my egg collection scheduled for Friday morning so keeping my fingers firmly crossed that they manage to get a good egg!

I did go for the scratch this time and will also be going for the glue.

 

[Comfycushions]

Hi all.

Popping in to say good luck to jaybo and Libby today.

Glad I'm not the only one struggling to keep up with everyones news when it comes to writing a reply.

Been stalking but not posting, been feeling really down. Trying to sort my dad's house out (emptying it) and all this icsi business is getting to me. Turns out I'm a low responder. Had 8 follies on Mon and that was down to 4 or 5 today. Just got to wait and see what Friday brings.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

19, that's a lot of menopur! But Thankfully it's only 1 shot

Aurora, there were times I had to open 2 tabs of bnb on my laptop so I know who is doing what unless I'm on my tablet...like right now.

Jaybo and libby, good luck!

Beth, this is the first time I heard about glue. Friday is just around the corner. Good luck to you and welcome!

Comfy, is your RE going to change your meds intake? I'm sorry you are feeling down but don't loose hope yet! 4 or 5 are still better than none. hopefully a few more will grow. I don't know if this help but I'm sharing anyway . Every time I finished my injection, I'd laid down on the couch, close my eyes, took several deep breath, while rubbing my lower stomach in circular motion For a few minutes. It actually helped me relax and made the injection pain go away. I only had 1 bruised from the injection before I started doing that And that was it. I can't imagine how hard it is to clean up your dad's house.

 

[MoBaby]

Hi Beth! Gl Friday.

Comfy : sorry about the response. And you're going trough a lot right now. Can't imagine doing ivf while dealing with what you are.

Cmo: I did 3 full ivf/icsi cycles. Had no frosties round 1 or 2. Round 3 we had 6 blasts, had a chemical with fresh then first fet bfp but baby died around 7.5-8weeks (after hearing hb) then I had a chemical the 2nd Fet then finally we transferred our last 2 frosties and bfp and baby! We almost didn't use the frosties and we sought another clinic and had everything all set to go. Last minute we decided to do a natural fet so I wasn't on any meds. It's what worked very determined!! It will happen for everyone. Sometimes it takes a little more push and shove and heartbreak but everything will be perfect!

Good luck to ladies having retrieval today!

ILT: can't wait to hear 2nd beta

I had u/s this an and I have 35 follicles growing!!!! I'm amazed. So retrieval moved up to monday most likely. I need about 6mm more of growth which will take 3 more days of stims so trigger Saturday the nurse is thinking

 

[BethK]

MoBaby thank you Congrats on your follicles! That's loads!

Ilovetomatoes - It's Embryoglue, which they soak it in and apparently helps it to 'stick' :/

 

[MoBaby]

I've never had this many before so I'm worried about ohss now

 

[FirstTry]

Welcome, Beth :wave: and good luck.

Comfy: I'm sorry for your loss. That alone would be a lot. And then you add the hormones and the uncertainty of the IVF process. It's understandable that you would feel sad. But it really does only take one, quality over quantity. There was a woman on the thread I joined when trying for number one; she had two eggs at retrieval. And she has a baby now. It's possible with even a couple eggs.

 

[FirstTry]

I've never had this many before so I'm worried about ohss now

Congrats, Mo! Protein and fluids with electrolytes are what they told me to consume after ER in order to prevent OHSS. I wonder if your should start that before ER?

 

[star25]

Mobaby, I had 35 follicles at my last scan but when it came to EC I had 22 eggs, I didnt have bad ohss but froze all as they said the hcg trigger will make it worse so triggered with buserelin instead

Comfy, so sorry your going through a hard time, especially with the ivf, I was on Clomid when lost my dad and its all too much at once, just take one day at a time and think of your future goal, sending hugs xx

Afm, had period pain last night and boobs definitely hurting, they used to hurt for 7 days then af would arrive so thats earlier than if I started provera sat, probably have af about a week earlier than expected which would be great

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Holy cow Mo!!! That's a whole lot of follicles . Hopefully no OHSS!

Star, this crazy AF better shows up fast! I am waiting for your transfer .

Beth, wow...that's interesting. Did that help you the last night or this will be your first time?

45 minutes till blood work. Just to make sure I am still pregnant, I did pee on another FRER this morning and the line is as dark as the control line....pheww...not that the whole day nausea isn't an indication of pregnancy but you know...it makes me feel better to see that double lines . Now I only have 2 sticks left, a regular CB and digital CB.

 

[MoBaby]

First I wonder... I don't get enough protein as it is. I hardly eat meat. And I'm already in some pain.

 

[BethK]

Thanks Firsttry

Ilovetomatoes - this is the first cycle that i've tried the endo scratch and embryo glue, i don't think they offered it in 2009 which was when i had my last fresh ICSI

It's all probably just a way of getting extra money