** July Summer Sparklers ** 6/27 Check-In

jencity9

Welcome to the July Summer Sparkers Check-In!!! Check-ins will be every Tuesday & Friday. Your check-in leaders are jszy10 (Tuesday) and jencity9 (Friday).

This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for July. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below!! (For example: IVF/FET cycle #, where you are in the process, relevant dates, etc. (Be sure to update us along the way!) 

For those that don't have it yet, here is the link to our new badge... 

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QOTD: What are your hobbies?  (Especially to do to pass the time during all these waiting periods we have!!)

Between ER/ET:

 

Stimming/Priming/Monitoring:
denbk -- IVF #1.2

 

Prep (BCP/Lupron/EPP/waiting for CD1):

Alicia_R1 -- (IVF #1)   (start stims around 7/5) 
bcara11 -- (IVF #1)  (currently on lupron) 
GrailSeeker14 -- (IVF #1)   (bcp now, lupron on 7/8)  
jencity9 -- (IVF/ICSI #1)   (currently on bcp, lupron starting 7/7) 
jessimi06 -- (IVF/ICSI #1.2)   (currently on bcp) 
Jetta83306 -- (IVF #2)   (currently on lupron) 
jlb902 -- (IVF #1)  (lupron starting 7/7) 
jszy10 -- (IVF #1)   (currently on bcp) 
Kinderteach78 -- (IVF #1)   (waiting on AF to start bcp)  
KRSimmons3 -- (IVF #1)   (bcp now) 
Lillovebug79 -- (IVF #1)   (currently on lupron, stims on 6/28) 
LO95 -- (IVF w/ICSI #1)   (starts stimming on 7/11)
Sha259 -- (IVF #1.2)   (start lupron around 7/3) 
Snegde -- (IVF #1)   (currently on lupron) 
StacyLH24 -- (IVF #1)   (currently on bcp) 

jencity9

I'm on day 12 of BCP. I did have what they call the "Final IVF Consult" this past Wednesday. We did the mock transfer which I was thinking it's sort of funny because having a name for it like that makes it sound much bigger than it actually is! It was like a minute and just a quick measurement. The RE did say, however, that my bladder needs to be more full when we do the ET... that's something I'm going to have to work on, LOL.

I got my calendar as well. I will be starting Lupron on 7/7 and then 150 iu of Follistim on 7/16. As of now the estimated ER is 7/28. I was so relieved to find out that Lupron and Follistim will be sub-q since I've done that type before and it's easy. I will eventually have to do the PIO shots...

QOTD: I read a lot and watch a lot of movies. I have other hobbies but I haven't done them in a while, like sewing, crochet, and cross stitch. Lately I've been trying to eat healthier and exercise (have been doing the 21 day fix by beach body while I wait to start meds) so "researching" ideas for that online has taken up a lot of my time.

Alicia_R1

I have most of my med approvals, just need the one for lupron, which I won't need until I trigger at least.  Will probably hear from the RE monday to make sure it's all good to go so I can get the meds mailed to me in time to start.

QOTW: I love to read and run.  during the winter I like to snowboard.  And when we weren't TTC I was doing boxing. 

jszy10

Hey ladies!!  Still on BCP, but seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!  I leave for Nashville (work trip but some pleasure too!) on Sunday and will be going camping/boating at my vacation property as soon as I get back from that, so I'm hoping time flies by!

I have my baseline us/bw on 7/7 and will start injects 7/10!!  Who would think I'd be so excited to start shooting myself up with hormones!? LOL

QOTD:  Is going out the eat a hobby? lol  I feel like it's all we've been doing lately!!  I use to scrapbook and will probably get back into it more during July since I won't be doing much else.  DH and I bought a boat last year and have loved spending time on that!  We purchased a camping property on the water this spring that we can camp and boat at too...so I have my summer off all set to relax!  I also started working out a lot lately too -- trying for 5-6 days a week, mostly cardio. 

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Sha259

Still in the waiting period before starting Lupron on 7/3. In other news, our house purchase agreement fell through. So we currently have nowhere to live!! :-O We are hot on the hunt for a house, and have a promising prospect that we plan to offer on tonight. Wish us luck!!

@jencity9 it's interesting that they are already estimating your ER date. My RE won't estimate ER date until I start stimming, after my baseline check, so I won't have an idea what my ER  or ET dates will look like until then. But baseing off of the typical 10-12 days of stims, I'm thinking I will likely have ER around 7/25. 

@jszy10 I think the fact that we can actively start doing something is what makes the starting of stim injections exciting. Though I did admit to a friend (who also went through IVF) that I actually think mixing my doses and prepping my SubQ inject is fun. Formulation is fun, and the 30G 0.5 in needles are so small and cute!!

Edit: Spelling is hard!

jencity9

@sha259 Well, that date is based on 10 days of stims and is very much a rough estimate. She wasn't going to give me a date but I wanted just a ballpark (partly because my DH is supposed to go out of state for a bachelor party at the end of July and we were wondering if it was going to conflict) and that's where we're at if all I need is 10 days. FWIW, DH and I are totalllly okay with him having to miss the party, but his brother will NOT be happy so it's more we're worried about whether we're going to have a situation with that! I actually thought my RE was the only one who didn't give estimates like that typically because I've seen a lot of other people who know the date too.

I also think mixing the meds is sort of fun. I won't have to do that with Lupron or Follistim though... though I think using the pen might be fun, LOL.

jszy10

Sha259 -- I think you are right!  My RE (well her nurse) estimated our ER date too...7/22.  Obviously that is tentative because it all depends on how you are responding.  Mine is estimated for 10 days of stimming.

KRSimmons3

I Start my stims tomorrow. 2 brevelle and 2 menapur. Then check in with the re on tuesday. Er is hopefully going to be on the 10th. But we will see.

jessimi06

Happy Friday ladies!

Still chugging along on bcps over here, but I did get my med box yesterday! I start lupron in the 5th, stims the 14th, and our estimated retrieval is the 26th.

QOTD- besides cooking/baking, I spend most of my free time reading or working on my etsy shop.

StacyLH24

I'm on day 18 of 21 of BCPs...holy crap this is getting close!  My baseline u/s and blood work is Monday.  Also the day we need to make our down payment for our cycle package.  If all looks well, which it should, then stimming will start on 7/4, one week from today.  My estimated ER is some time the week of 7/14.  

QOTW:  I love to read, but don't make time for it like I used to.  C and I love to Geocache, but that is a nice weather only kind of thing.  I like to make jewelry and get in a kick with that every once in a while.  Also in the nice weather we spend a lot of time on her motorcycle.  Another simple pleasure of mine is having house plants.  I move them outdoors for the summer and enjoy watching them grow.  

Sha259

@StacyLH24 Geocaching!!! I have done it a few times and love it. We have done them as team building activities at work during the spring/summer. 

I don't think I answered about the hobbies. If you ask me realistically, my hobby is watching Youtube 

"> But DH and I are also pretty handy, so we do alot of DIY home repair and room design. Its really rewarding. And Youtube is helpful for that too.

I might also consider eating out a hobby, haha. We do it at least once a week.

LO95

Now that I've posted a couple of questions elsewhere, I suppose this is my introduction! 

(This is so surreal.  I can't believe we are aiming for a July ER.) 

IVFwICSI #1

We are bypassing BC and did an Ovidrel trigger tonight with the idea being that we are heading into the IVF process after a natural cycle. (See other thread.  So stressful. :-S )

Progesterone check on Wednesday.

IVF class/financial counseling on July 8.

Injectables should start July 11 if everything is on time and looking good. 

FINGERS/TOES/EYES CROSSED. :>

jencity9

Welcome, @LO95! That is exciting that you are able to start now after thinking you would have to wait a while! Do you know what injects you'll be doing yet? I'm assuming you will still at least be using Lupron for suppression?

LO95

encity9 Thanks for the welcome!  But um, I am six kinds of panicky that I don't know the answer to the question.  Before we figured out that I wouldn't do BC this time he had mentioned that the practice used to use Lupron but there is something else they use now for suppression in lieu of it with the same results.

HOWEVER, after the shock of "OMG we are starting TODAY?" I didn't even think to ask, "So, uh...what exactly are we doing ?!"  I told him I felt overwhelmed about what we were doing and when and he told me not worry because I would spend a few hours on July 8 going over it in detail.  

Out of curiosity, when does suppression happen!?  (Can you tell how new I am?!)

LO95

After some panicky researching (sigh lol) this is what I -think- we are supposed to be doing:

When will I start the antagonist medication?
You will begin Antagon (Ganirelix Acetate Injection) and Cetrotide when your blood level and follicles have reached an appropriate size. This is about the fifth or sixth day of stimulation medication.

Bcara11

Day 2 of lupron. Not much else to update. Excited to get this process started.

Don't really have hobbies. This time of year it's all about enjoying the summer off. I plan to relax at the beach a couple days a week.

jencity9

@LO95‌ I didn't mean to panic you! I'm sorry!!!! I know there are so many things about this that are scary. I just found out my specific protocol and I feel like I've been prepping for this forever. I was just curious about the suppression but sounds like he has a plan for using something else! Plus with you doing Ovidrel now and stimming in July when you are, there is time!

Jetta83306

Hi ladies. Not much to report here except that I start my Lupron injections tonight. I am so glad to be getting this cycle started.

QOTD: I like to crochet, right now I am making an 8-bit Mario blanket I also like to read, play video games, and ride my bike

denbk

Hello I am new here but definitely not new to TTC.  We have been trying for 8 years and 9 months (but who's counting).   I began my first IVF cycle in April of this year on Clomid and Femara.   At DAY 8 my ovaries hadn't responded at all so we cancelled that cycle and decided to try a new one with stronger meds.

I am now on DAY 8 of my 2nd IVF Cycle.   I started this cycle with 400iu Gonal F injections daily.  My Doctor did a scan on DAY 6 and my body hadn't responded in the slightest bit.  He increased my injections to 450iu Gonal F daily, added estrace (small dose) and a 0.1ml hcg injection.  Now on DAY 8 I am hoping and praying that this is working!!   I do feel a lot of twinges in my ovaries and hips so I am hoping this is a good sign.

To pass the time, I LOVE to garden, decorate and organize.  

jencity9

Welcome, @denbk‌! My DH and I started TTC 8 years ago as well!

FX that those twinges mean what they hope we mean!!! GL tomorrow!

(Did you post that picture link in your post by mistake instead of your signature? I'm mobile so I'm not supposed to see signatures but I see the picture. )

jlb902

Hi everyone! I got my insurance approvals today! Just in time for my lupron to start 7/7.

QOTD: I love to read and have been doing yoga to relax.

denbk

Thank you @jencity9 I just got back from my appt. and they are GROWING!!!!!  ahhh.... I've been so stressed about this due to our cancelled cycle in April but he said we are on track and looking good.  I am to continue what I am doing although start the Antagon injections today to keep me from ovulating and then go back in on Friday for another ultrasound.   It's looking like the extraction will likely be this weekend or Monday with the transfer next week. 

My largest Follicle was 13 and there were about 9 others measuring at 11, 9, 8, 7 and 6.  

Well, I'm new and have no idea what I'm doing so yeah most likely by mistake    This place is taking me a bit to figure out.  

AshleyS131

Hi everyone,  I'm new here   I've been lurking and learning a lot from everyone but I'm ready to join in.  Everything is in my signature but the short version is I have PCOS, DH is totally fine.  We did 2 cycles with clomid + IUI and started a third cycle with clomid but had to stop when it messed with my vison, converted to follistim + IUI.  I got a BFP but started bleeding the same day, beta went up and down and it was eventually ruled an ectopic which thankfully resolved itself.  We are very lucky to have great insurance coverage so we are moving onto IVF.  I started provera on Saturday and once my period starts it's on.

 

QOTD:  I love to run and ran my first marathon in November.  I'm really nervous about stopping exercise while cycling.  On the flip side I'm also a couch potato and love just vegging infront of the DVR.

AshleyS131

Hmmm does anyone know how to get my signature to post with my posts?

denbk

@AshleyS131 I was having the same problem but I found this link.  https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12005246/siggy-how-to-s  It worked for me.  Let me know if you need any help. 

AshleyS131

Thanks!

denbk

@AshleyS131  You are Welcome!   Good Luck with your IVF, I hope it goes smoothly and you get the Happy News soon!