Hi my name is Courtney,
I'm 31 and me and my husband have been trying to conceive for the last 17 months without success. After multiple test, some so painful, and starting to work with a fertility specialist we have decided that IVF would be the best chance of us getting pregnant. I guess my questions would be what are the chances of us getting pregnant on the first cycle? Will I need to be on bed rest for a week after the doctor puts the embryo back in me? How exactly are they going to get the eggs out of me and will it hurt. After the HCG test I'm always nervous about the things that have to be done. Also have any of you guys done genetic testing and how did you feel about it? I'm sorry I asked a million and one questions there's just so much going through my mind.
Thanks guys
Re: IVF...pregnant on the first try.
1) Depending on the factors the best chance you can hope for is basically a coin toss, maybe a little more or a little less.
2)My Re did not recommend any bedrest whatsoever. He suggested I take it easy for a few days, not lift anything heavy or overexert myself.
3) Most ER you are put under for. If that's the case you're not going to feel it. If by chance you are not put under, I wasn't, it will hurt very badly. They go through your vaginal walls with a very long flexible needle like instrument in order to pierce your ovaries and basically suck out the egg. Like I said if you're awake its most likely going to hurt alot. I definitely recommend being put under. My doc claimed it wouldn't be painful which is why I choose not to, but I definitely made the wrong decision there.
4) We did the prerequisite genetic screening to make sure that I wasn't a carrier for a major disease like cystic fibrosis and then we also did a karyotype for DH to check for chromosomal abnormalties. We do not plan on doing pgd or screening on any embryos.
Me: 27 Dh: 35 Testing Begins 3/5/13
Six SA's show DH has low numbers across the board = severe MFI
Genetic testing for me = MTHFR+, also carrier for blood clotting disorder Otherwise all else normal
Dh's karotype= Normal!!
This is a lot for one post-- not to be bitchy, but I'd suggest lurking and searching the board for answers to each question. You're going to find a lot of variability depending on the responder. You'll do best looking on a laptop or iPad vs mobiles so that you can see siggys and histories. I stalked like hell for a few months to get a good feel for the basics.
Good luck! I hope your stay is short and sweet.
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Our Story
Me- 35, mild hypothyroidism
DH- 29, low count due to a chromosomal abnormality, only option is IVF/ICSI with PGD.
Married 5/13
TTC since 8/13
IVF/ICSI #1 ER 9/14 - 14R, 6M, 6F, 5 blasts off to PGD- 1 normal female, 2 balanced males
FET 12/8 of 2 frosties - 1 male/1 female - stick babies stick!
Beta #1 10dp5dt 444! Beta #2 14dp5dt 2,340! U/S 1/5-- TWINS!!! EDD 8/26/15
"You'll never see the rainbow if you can't survive the storm"
The 1st IVF did not work for me - I was on bedrest for 3 days. The 2nd IVF attempt (Frozen) worked for me, I was also on bedrest for 3 days. Didn't do genetic testing because it wasn't covered by insurance at that time. I had genetic testing done now that I'm pregnant, was tested at 13 weeks along with y-chromosome test (results showed I am having 2 girls, the anatomy scan at 20 weeks confirmed the test was correct).
As for hurting, the embryo retrieval was just slight cramping afterward. The transfer was same, slight cramps through out the evening and following days, good luck
Trying since Jan 2011. Unexplained IF.
2 IUIs = BFN.
1 IVF (Dec 2013) = BFN.
FET, 2 frosties (June 13, 2014)
14dp5dt-June 27 -BFP, beta 2061. 2nd beta >5000, 3rd beta >5000, 2 sacs 06/30.
Twin Girls - 02/11/15 - at 37 weeks (no NICU, home with me at 3 days).