+++ Autumn Acorn Check-in 10/30 +++
tweetyknicks
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Welcome to the Autumn Acorns Check-In!!! Check-ins will be every Monday & Thursday. Your check-in leaders are @katemonster1 (Monday) and @tweetyknicks (Thursday).
This is a check-in for those doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for October. If you would like to join, please fill us in on your cycle below. Please include what cycle number this is for you, where you are in the process, when you expect to start stims, and when you're planning on retrieval and transfer. (Also, please update us along the way!)
The group badge is linked on our inaugural post.
Below is our list so far. Everyone is welcome, so please let us know if you would like to be added.
QOTD: I live in a town of dumb drivers. What's the dumbest thing you've ever seen someone do while driving?
BFP!!! Congrats!!
erbear84 IVF#1 (U/S on 11/6)
futuremrsbaldwin2012 IVF#1
katemonster1 IVF#2
sunny_b FET#2
BFN ((Hugs))
chicago IVF#2
o2girl FET#3
runforcookies FET#3
tifga FET#1
tweetyknicks IVF#1
PUPO!!
aliciafiggy IVF#2 (beta?)
caringcat FET#1
honeypie32 IVF#1 (beta 10/17 – update?)
LAO12 IVF#1
lynnlee7 IVF#1 (beta 10/29)
obizyanka IVF#1 (beta 11/1)
saratrying IVF#2
Cycle Completed (freeze all)
aggiejess2007 IVF#1 (FET#1 in Nov.)
callalily30 IVF#3 (Hope you're feeling better)
ifmamaainthappy IVF#1 ((((Hugs))))
lilycakes78 IVF#1
mrscw IVF#1
Post-ER
chicory IVF#1
cml11 IVF#2 (ET Friday)
k1111k IVF#1
Stimming
fayth4one IVF#2 (ER on Wed)
km721 IVF#3
tumbleweed123 IVF#1 (ER Friday?; freeze all)
Delayed (((Hugs)))
bcara11 FET#1
daashuriaa IVF #2 (delayed by AF)
frenchteachermama FET#1
Re: +++ Autumn Acorn Check-in 10/30 +++
Hope everyone is doing well. Hope to see a lot of BFPs start to pop up soon for everyone! @chicory im anxious to hear how your retrieval went I've been thinking of you!
QOTD: I drive to DC daily so I see crazy things constantly. I guess just watching the other stuff people do while driving (reading, makeup, clipping coupons) is what amazes me the most....im not that multi talented!
@fayth4one that's great news congrats!
I am starting BCPs tonight and got my calander for IVF#3. The last IVF no matter how it ends. We decided we need to give it one more try. Tentative retreival is December 1st.
Qotd: I live in the Hamptons and during the summer i have seen some crazy things. Mostly just a disregard for stop signs and pedestrians.
Hey acorns!!! Oh man oh man oh man what a rough couple of days I'm having . Had a 3 day marathon migraine which finally broke last night (cruel and unusual punishment w just Tylenol) migraine meds would have fixed it on day 1. Yesterday 6do5dt had some pink spotting no cramps for a few days already . Spoke to nurse who allowed one cup of coffee to help my head. Didn't seem concerned otherwise.
***TMI alert / AF warning? ***
Well this morning 7dp5dt I woke up with period type cramps and about a table spoon of dark red blood in my pad. No clots like with AF just a pool of blood and some dripping even when I stood. Put a pad on last night bc I was worried, just had a feeling w that spotting. Also got a bfn pee test this am. I put in the endometrin still this morning just in case. Cramping is mostly on the left side of lower abdomen and in my lower back. Before a regular period I usually don't spot and am never early. If anything I can often be 1-3 days late. If this is real it would be one day early.... Didn't call my nurse yet. Kind of sad but keeping hopeful. Really TMI since this am I have even had a BM and was honestly afraid that with pushing I'd have a big gush or something... But no, my pad from this am is clean and there was only the smallest bit of spotting when I wiped. So confused will continue to follow and call my nurse this afternoon.
Update from this am. One more episode of bleeding (more AF like this time, kind of clotty) stronger cramps and decided not to call the nurse. If it's over it's not going to change anything and if it's not then not. My husband has been supportive and we have both agreed that it is senseless to worry about things that are out of our control. There is nothing that we could have / should have done differently. If we are out this month we still have 6 more frozen embies which means 3 more tries for us. And long term plan.... If that does not work for us we will repeat the whole process all over again this summer in Russia where it is about 75% cheaper. (But still hoping we don't have to of course)
@fayth4one thanks for thinking of me! I hope that fert report eases your fears! Grow little embryos!
@K111K hoping your embies keep on growing!!
@katemonster1 we’ll be excited for a great US update soon!
@runforcookies I have hope for you that this is it!
@obizyanka I am holding out hope for you. I’ve heard pretty crazy bleeding/spotting stories that still had happy endings.
AFM:
ER was Tuesday (10/28.) Got the fert report yesterday: 17R, 13M, 12F with ICSI.We’re scheduled for a 5d transfer on Sunday. I’m really happy that some of my smaller follicles caught up and we had good numbers retrieved. It’s hard not to be nervous that everything could go south before ET, but I have no reason to believe that it should happen, so I’m just trying not to stress.
I’ve been feeling pretty good post-ER. Some crampy soreness, and I was tired, but that’s about it. I did absolutely nothing the day of or the day after, and while I felt like I could have worked the day after, it was probably best I didn’t. My job can sometimes be pretty physical, so better safe than sorry. I’m back on baby aspirin, a few days of doxycycline and medrol, and have started estrace (I chose oral) and PIO. The medrol is making me pee like a racehorse and they want me to take it at night, which is cruel and unusual punishment IMO; I’m up every 2 hours to pee. Only a few more days of it thankfully. PIO doesn’t seem so bad so far, but I am definitely feeling it in my breasts, yeowch! I also found out they want me to use Crinone starting the day of transfer, which I’m not thrilled about…there’s a nasty thread about crinone “buildup” over on 3T…eww…hopefully I don’t have to do that in addition to weeks of PIO if we get our BFP.
I’m thinking beta should be 11/11…have to confirm that date yet.
I spent a while on the phone yesterday trying to find a lab in my area that will check E2 and progesterone with same day results at a reasonable price, which was not fun. The best I can do is driving 40 minutes one way to pay $232, but it’s better than spending 4.5 hours round trip driving to the RE and missing more work. If we get our BFP, the labs should be covered by insurance as maternity, thankfully.
Sorry for the long-winded update. I don’t blog or keep a diary about IF (unless you count my chicken-scratched calendar of meds and notes) so these updates are kind of for me, too, to remember the process.
QOTD: there is this guy in our town with a flatbed truck who drives everywhere with his dog on the flatbed, no kennel or restraint whatsoever. It’s just as stupid as the people who haul their dogs around in the beds of pickups. They all swear THEIR dog would never jump or fall out. Trust me, it happens, and it’s not pretty!
I hope so too. Is it naive to think that one did not take and one is still ok? I had two embies put in. Saturday I'll know for sure. My instructions say to continue endometrin even if you are bleeding , seems yucky, but I guess I will just in case.
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Just a quick note, We got our BFP!! First beta was 362!! Second beta scheduled for 11/5 and ultra sound scheduled for 11/12!! I'll be thinking of you ladies!!!
Me:31 DH:32 TTC:5+ years Twins:via IVF 5/21/2015 TwinlessTwin/Angel Baby:9/14/15 Fur Babies:2
Struggled with infertility, hubby was in the military. TTC since Jun08 (on and off due to deployments, training, and relocating). We did the "white dress" wedding Nov09. Hubby came home, medically retired USAF July, 4th 2010. OBGYN#1 Oct10-Dec12: All paps and exams normal, TTC naturally, tracked OV,CM,BBT. OBGYN#2 Jan13-Sept13:Second opinion, tested everything, Several rounds Clomid50mg, all BFN. Laparoscopy for Endometriosis, Cysts removed, Tubes untwisted, HSG clear, Scarring left ovary and tubes. Jan14-Aug14 Cycle of Lupron, Several more rounds of Clomid 50mg all BFN. Began IVFSept14-RE in CLE:) CD1(9/28). Stimming began 10/1 Microdose Lupron Protocol (150Follistim/AM,150Menopur/PM,20Lupron 2xDay). 7follies(right) 3follies(left). Trigger 10/10(10,000HCG). ER 10/12(5R,4M,4F). ET 10/15 Transferred two perfect Embies(8cell/9cell). Beta #1(14dp3d/4w) 362 BFP/Beta #2(21dp3dt/5w) 8,273/First Ultrasound(6w4d)11-12 confirmed twin pregnancy. Ultrasound Jan15 G/G di/di twins. PROM 33w4d emergency C/S. BabyA:3lb12oz,18in (45dayNICU), BabyB:4lb5oz,17in (30dayNICU). Lost BabyB to SIDS 9/14/15. BabyA is my whole world but struggles in the 1% delayed development, with many other health problems.
AFM: transfer went well yesterday. Transferred a beautiful hatched blast. They gave me a pic that I keep by my pillow now. Haha! Beta is scheduled for 11/8!
QOTD: Seattle is full of pot-smoking hipsters so imagine what that's like on the road...
Congrats @LynnLee7!
@CaringCat congrats on being PUPO!!
Beta warning:
So today I went for another beta and it came back at 1085. Up from 613 two days ago, but not quite doubled. I'm panicking because of this. I know that the rule is 2-3 days for doubling time and everything that I have researched says that I am ok. It's just hard to turn off the IF part of my brain. We do have our first ultrasound on Monday and we get to see the doctor so I'm very relieved about that. I know it's not good to compare betas but it's hard not to when others seem to be much higher.
Married 12/4/12
Began TTC 11/2012
Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013
Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN
Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN
First appointment with RE 9/27/2013
HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE
Round#3 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 10/2013= BFN
Round #4 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 11/2013=BFN
Round #5 Clomid 50 mg (no trigger, on vacation) 12/2012= BFN
Round #1 Femara 2.5 mg, no trigger, IUI cancelled due to early ovulation 1/2014= BFN
1/25/2014= BENCHED for the first time (two leftover follies on the right)
2/7/14 Diagnosed with MTHFR/Benched
4/2014 Round #2 Femara 5mg, IUI #1=BFN
4/28/14 positive opk with no treatment while on break, confirmed with ultrasound= BFN
5/16/14 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
6/2014 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
Awaiting IVF consultation appointment on 7/29/2014
8/8/14 Began BCP's to prep for IVF
9/16/14 Began Lupron injections
9/25/14 Began stimming for IVF #1 with Menopur and Bravelle
10/8/14 10 eggs retrieved
10/13/14 2 embryos transferred
10/21/14 BFP!!!
11/24/14 confirmed that baby stopped growing at 6 weeks, d&c scheduled
@fayth4one congrats on a great fert report. Keep on growing embies!! FX!
@k1111k I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope you get great news!
@runforcookies GL! I hope this the the one for you!
@obizyanka Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
@chicory GL! Great numbers!
@LynnLee7 Super happy congrats! I'm thrilled for you! I know we were in similar boats, I think you only had 5 or 6 eggs retrieved, so your BFP is giving me hope for my upcoming FET! GL on your next beta
@tifga I'm so sorry you are so stressed. It really sucks to feel like something might be wrong, but you don't know what. I hope you get some answers soon. Try to relax this weekend, if you can. You have 10 frozen embryos, so that 's awesome!
Nothing new for me today, just wanted to send some support!
QOTD: Oh, I hate horrible drivers. I don't necessarily see people doing dumb things, but aggressive, crazy things. I work in North Philly and those drivers are scary. Cutting people off, going 20 miles above the speed limit, running through red lights and stop signs and NEVER using a blinker. And in the two years I've been doing this drive, I've never seen anyone get pulled over. The cops don't care! Anyway, that was a rant and a half. Sorry. I hate my commute! LOL.
Hi everyone! Sorry for being MIA this week! I have been swamped at work
Happy Halloween! I hope I was able to catch everyone. I know I am fairly new to this group but already feel so supported. Thank you!
fayth4one - keep on growing little embabies! FX I agree, the constipation is horrible. Keep strong and positive .. 5 fert is great!
K1111K - good luck Saturday!
katemonster1 - we have the same drivers in Chicago ... like it has never snowed before!
runforcookies - good luck on this cycle!
obizyanka - I too have heard of some crazy AF stores and still BFP. Don't lose hope!
chicory - woohoo good luck Sunday!
LynnLee7 - congrats!
CaringCat - I have mine at my bedside too! And my hubby gives my two embabies a "pep talk" everynight LOL
tifga - this whole IVF process has made me go crazy. While on Lupron and stimming, I would be laughing one second and crying the next. I started crying while doing a puzzle with my DH!!! My anxiety has also been out of control. I can't run (which I love!), I have gained tons of weight from not running, these hormones and hot/cold sweats are driving my crazy. I am so on edge and I can't even take anything (or drink anything) to help me relax. I know your anxiety frustrations! Sending you strength and white light while you deal with all of this. I am so sorry you are going through all of this
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FutureMrsBaldwin2012 - I don't think I every congradulated you! Don't stress...it is going up so that is great!
I had my ET on Monday, 10/27. Two beautiful embabies and 7 frosties. I took the rest of Monday off but had to get back to work. I don't have the most understanding bosses
I have actually had to go through HR and fill out FMLA for all of this so I don't get fired. Just the stress I need right? Oh well. So now the 2ww begins. I have my beta on Nov 10. Thankfully, my "prowlness" and erotic dreams have stopped - that was crazy! I am feeling great. My RE said no running or weights for 2 weeks (until BFP) however I am going to speed walk tomorrow with my running group. I am starting to go stir crazy not seeing people. DH and I have only told our BFF's that we are going through this - not even our parents b/c of insensitive and rude comments. Also, my mom has no filter and can not keep a secret.
QOTD: Well Chicago drivers are ridiculous in all accounts. But winters are bad ... like they have never seen snow before (which it snowed this morning!). The most obnoxious thing I saw was a driver brushing his teeth and then another time a man was shaving.
Wish everyone a wonderful rest of the week and upcoming weekend!
Laura
@lynnlee7 CONGRATS!!
@fayth4one So glad the fert report was great!!
@K111K FX for growing, growing!!
@runforcookies Thinking about you!
@obizyanka You just never know. I have a friend who bled until she was 6 weeks PG. FX for you!
@tifga If you notice my siggy has a long break in 2013-June 2014. The whole reason for that break was to get my anxiety in check. I've suffered with anxiety most of my life, but the fertility process made it so much worse. After a few failed cycles, I started having panic attacks. I had ever really experienced those before. But it got to the point that I was having near daily panic attacks, and not just over IF issues. Basically anything. I now know that it was mainly my fear that something was wrong with my body, which led to IF, which would ultimately lead to death. Completely irrational, but as many doctors will tell you, not uncommon for women who go through prolonged periods of fertility treatments. I would guess that just about every woman on this board has gone through periods of anxiety related to IF, and some (like me), saw that anxiety turn into something totally different. My point...you're not alone. You'll never be alone in this crazy journey. But if you find yourself, getting out of control, there is absolutely no shame in admitting that and getting help if necessary. I waited too long. I should have talked to someone after that first, or even the tenth, panic attack. It took me awhile, but after a lot of soul searching, reading, and meeting a wonderful counselor who specialized in fertility, I can honestly say I've never been healthier (emotionally, that is) or happy. My anxiety is 1/10 of what it was in 2011 and 2012. Even though it is hard to find any silver lining when it comes to fertility issues, I can say that it did help me find a way to deal with my crippling anxiety. Don't get me wrong, I'm still crazy, but I feel less crazy (LOL) . So even if I don't get to hold a baby in my arms, at least I did get something from this insane journey.
Me...Just hoping and praying these little embryos are growing. I've had a cold, so I panic every time I cough. I actually had a dream that I coughed one out. So ridiculous!
QOTW: @LOA12 is right! Chicago drivers are nuts. Here in Illinois it is illegal to drive with a handheld cell phone (you have to use a handsfree device). Yesterday I saw a woman driving and talking on not one, but TWO cell phones - one in each hand. Crazy!
me: 39 DH: 36 dx: unexplained (ugh)
QOTD: I have seen drivers on a very busy road driving down it the wrong way! Crazy! Also I used to waitress while in college and people would come in to the bar to get wasted even though it was snowing a foot or more outside. They would justify it because they drive a trunk. I guess that makes them invincible.
Christine (Mrs. P)
Me: 37 (no known issues) Husband: (blockage) Married: 05/2008 TTC: 05/2008 Massachusetts Residents
IVF #1 M/C
Successful IVF #2 Baby Girl Born 02/25/2012
08/01/2013 the journey for #2 begins
Unfortunately I got my official BFN today : ( in my heart I already knew bc of all the bleeding... But now it's official. Fx for the rest of you!!!
@K1111K sorry your embabies aren't growing like you had hoped. Ours are notoriously slow due to mfi. I hope day 6 brings you some good news. T &P headed your way!
@K1111K I'm thinking of you and crossing everything that the cycle turns around. I'm so sorry you are in limbo.
Me: 32 H: 31
IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
ET delayed due to OHSS
FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
Me: 32 H: 31
IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
ET delayed due to OHSS
FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN