**April Snuggle Bunnies Check-In ~ 4/3**

ltlavac

@ejrobbi, thanks for the update It's good that you have a new protocol, hopefully that's the trick! Fingers crossed for you this cycle!

Mozzarella13

beachy6 said:

@SuperPsi You'll get tons of advice for the PIO shots. The way I do them is to numb the area with an ice pack for 15 minutes before DH gives me my shot. I don't even feel it. Then after the shot DH rubs the area pretty firmly so I don't get lumps. It's always worked great for me. I also lay on my side when he does it and watch TV. Then, my mind is distracted. That helps a lot, too. Lots of women say not to use the ice pack because the oil won't go into the muscle correctly, but this has never been an issue for me. My RE was the one who suggested it, so I'm assuming that he knows something! My progesterone checks have always come back perfect (in the 50's) so my PIO is finding it's way to where it needs to be just fine. And, I much prefer it pain free!!

@Mozzarella13 My Lupron needles seemed MUCH duller this time, too. Wonder what that's all about. My Follistim ones were fine though, so hopefully your's will be, too. When giving the Lupron shots, on three separate occasions, the needle bounced off my skin and wouldn't go in. WTH was that about?! They bruised me much more this time, too. Hang in there and this part will all be over soon enough!!

@beachy6 I have a huge bruise already and yes, they've bounced off more than once!! Thank goodness the follistim was so tiny and easy by comparison!! eTA: @gsancho the menopur did burn, but at least the needle didn't bounce--thanks for the warning!!

RunCC37

@ejrobbi, I'm sorry you are feeling this way right now. WTFs are so hard, regardless of what 'answers' we do or don't get. At the end of the day... the doctors don't know everything. With each failed cycle, I feel like we've picked up a small fragment of an answer for our scenario. But that small fragment always results with more questions than we started with. It sounds to me like your doctor has a good plan, and most importantly, HOPE. But if you're still shaken up and something doesn't feel right, you don't have to rush into the plan. Take the time you need to heal. The first IVF fail for me was rough... I couldn't believe my ears when the psychologist said 'severe depression' but when I was honest with myself, I knew it was true long before the cycle failed. If you need time to sort out your head and heart, take it

babydreams13

Update: Went in yesterday and had 18 measurable follicles.  Some are on the small side so we are not sure how many will be mature.  

I pulled the trigger.  ER on Sunday.  Hoping third times a charm. 

gsancho

@babydreams13 Good luck on your ER!  

heavenseyes55

i hope this week goes last...last ivf appointment tomorrow then af is expected saturday so i finally get to start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QOTD: Where did you and DH get married?  Did you stay local, go back to your hometown, destination? 

We got marrried local as i wanted a big wedding...it was a magical night!!!!!

dreambig1021

Since starting stims I have to use the restroom like 4 x's throughout the night. Is that normal? And I feel like I'm sweating a ton at night please tell me it's the reaction to the meds

PrivateOne

dreambig1021- Yes that is all normal.  I've experienced the same now and with my 1st IVF.  The night sweats are most likely from the Lupron.  I actually get sweaty on the bottom of my feet, it's so weird.  GL on our protocol. We are timed about the same as my ER will be around the 16th also

dreambig1021

Thank god, I was really starting to worry. The sweats are actually starting to irritate me because I'm literally drenched! I can't wait for Tuesdays appt hopefully everything is progressing well