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First Retrieval Tomorrow

Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
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Hi Everyone,
My first egg retrieval is tomorrow.  I'm a little nervous. Any tips or things I should know to expect?
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    jav5y2jav5y2 member
    Good luck!!  

    Plan on resting the rest of the day.  Mine felt like I had done 1,000 crunches, so laughing/coughing/sneezing was a little uncomfortable, but I rested and felt good the next day!!
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    PiperellaPiperella member
    I just had my first retrieval yesterday.  Definitely take it easy that day, and I'd recommend the next day too just in case.  I'm home today as well taking it easy, but it was because I have a slight case of OHSS.  Drink gatorade or SmartWater and have some soups or lighter foods to eat during the day.  The nurses also said to try to stay away from greasy or sugary foods that first day, too.  Good luck!
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    Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    Thank you!!! I'm home now and resting. Definitely more uncomfortable then I thought it would be, but we got 19 follicles so I feel blessed.
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    oxinfreeoxinfree member
    Woah! 19 follicles... congrats @Jaqcap17 . When do you find out how many fertilized?
    ---
    Started TTC April 2011
    Me: 32, DH: 32
    Diagnosis: Endometriosis

    • 2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
    • 2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
    • 2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
    • Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
    • Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
    • March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
    • April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
    • Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
    • Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
    • Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
    • Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
    • TW below
    • Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
    • Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
    • EDD - Sept 5th 2017

    - - -
    I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here!
    Follow along at http://liv4today.blog
    Instagram @liv4todayvlog 


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    Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    Tomorrow morning! Fingers crossed!
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    wifeinraleigh28wifeinraleigh28 member
    GL @Jaqcap17!!  That sounds like a really good number!!  FX for some good fertilization!!!
    ***BFP & Child Warning***

    Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
    IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
    IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
    FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
    FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
    FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
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    chicandbubblychicandbubbly member
    Glad it went well. I hope you get good news tomorrow @jaqcap17!!

    Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014  DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


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    Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    edited December 2015
    We had 11 fertilize. Is that good?
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    oxinfreeoxinfree member
    You bet it is @Jaqcap17 !!! That's excellent. You'll have a great shot of multiples making it to blast!
    ---
    Started TTC April 2011
    Me: 32, DH: 32
    Diagnosis: Endometriosis

    • 2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
    • 2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
    • 2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
    • Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
    • Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
    • March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
    • April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
    • Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
    • Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
    • Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
    • Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
    • TW below
    • Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
    • Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
    • EDD - Sept 5th 2017

    - - -
    I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here!
    Follow along at http://liv4today.blog
    Instagram @liv4todayvlog 


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    ShayLatriceShayLatrice member
    11 Fertilize out of 19 is a good number. Are you doing a 3 day or 5 day transfer?



    *** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
    ME: 34/DH: 33
    TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
    Diagnosed DOR August 2013 
    2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
    10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
    7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
    08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
    ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!

    10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
    10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
    12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby

    12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/     12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!

    01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)

    My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon






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    twomommiestobetwomommiestobe member
    11 is a great number!

    RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS  RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
    Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16

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    Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    Thanks! We're doing a freeze all, so theyre growing for 5 days then will all be frozen.  After my natural period I will be ready to do a transfer.
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    Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    @piperella how are you feeling? I'm still very uncomfortable. You think that's normal?
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    PiperellaPiperella member
    Hi @Jaqcap17!  I'm hanging in there.  I went back to work for a full day on Tuesday and my body was not ready.  I have been sleeping on and off since.  I did a half day today at work.  I'm struggling to get food in me as I just feel nauseous all the time.  Soup is a saving grace!  Sorry you are feeling uncomfortable.  I think it's normal if you think it is a shock to the body and it is surgery that requires a light anesthesia.  Hopefully we will feel better over the next few days (and any symptoms should go away quicker since we both are doing a freeze all).

    Is your RE going to try to get a FET done for you in December or are they thinking January?  I'm hoping my period comes sooner than later so it may be possible to do a FET around Dec. 20th or 21st.
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    Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    @piperella We'd love for it to be December too, but it just depends on my period.  Are you on an antibiotic...I think that's killing my appetite....although I must say that since starting these meds for stimulation my taste buds have completely changed.  Things I normally love make me want to throw up.  I'm excited we're both doing a freeze all and we're sort of on the same schedule! 
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