I did my first shot! I hyped myself up and jumped/paced around our condo for a good 10 minutes before finally working up the courage to stick it in...lol! DH cheered me on...the plan was for him to do it for the first couple nights so i could get used to it, but he is working a 24 hour shift tomorrow so i decided to try it myself.
Does anyone else have a teeny bit of soreness/pain for a few minutes after the Gonal-F injection?
@caseyw8784 I didn't have any soreness the first couple of nights but after a couple nights I began feeling it. I have some extra padding though in that area so that may have worked to my benefit. YAY for starting!! Good luck!!
@Marley629 - thanks! i have a bit of extra padding too, so my over-active mind was thinking that i didn't do it right! lol. the soreness is probably just a product of my imagination too...
@krenee124 fingers crossed!! Hormones are goofy, it can definitely still be positive! Keep us posted ❤
@brela11 eek update us!! Ours is Thursday. It'll just be to make sure things are in the right place, so we won't see too much.
@casey8784 yay for starting!! My husband was so nervous so I just did them myself, he finally asked if he should help but I ended up preferring just doing it. I had soreness on the first night too, I think I tensed up and it got sore, seemed better the other nights I used a heating pad after a few nights but more for bloating.
I'm 7dp5dt, I'm trying not to analyze everything but I have had headaches a few times in the past couple days and lower back aches but I have no idea if it is even related, could be lack of coffee and PIO shots! lol
But anyway, wanted to know how all our TWW people are feeling!
We are pulling the trigger tonight!! ER set for 8:50 am on Wednesday morning. At this mornings scan we had 4 follies measuring between 20 and 15 and then two smaller ones as 11 and 12. Just hoping for the best!
@Gatorgirl2009 I have had zero symptoms and am 8dp5dt! I would say I've been a little tired but not near as close to tired as my doctor thought I'd be with the progesterone! My beta is Thursday - 11dp5dt. When is yours? Prayers for both of us! @Marley629 praying your HCG develops those follicles perfectly!
Everything looks good and right on track. I'm 5+4 today, and I get to go back every Monday (until my Re releases me) for a new ultrasound. How exciting! Oh oh and only 1 baby even though we transferred three!
@brela11 congratulations!! Already so cute @Gatorgirl2009 I am going out of town on 13dp5dt so they said I could come in thurs! I'm not sure - felt like mine was too early haha.. I'm sure they know what they're doing. Let's trust them!!! Prayers to you! @Polythene Pam I am glad we are not alone! I hope your fluttering continues that's amazing!
@brela11 congrats, it's so exciting to see!! @caseyw8784 congrats on getting your first shot done, the first one is always the hardest
And thanks ladies for the encouragement on the trigger shot, and @marley629 it wasn't bad at all! You will do great tonight, but good luck nonetheless.
I'm excited and a bit nervous for the ER tomorrow. Looking forward to finding out how many mature eggs I have though!
Good luck to those of you still in the 2ww, sending you all positive vibes
TTC #1 since Aug 2015 (unexplained infertility) 10/16-12/16 -3 IUI, all BFN 2/17 IVF #1 froze 5 five day blasts 5/17 FET#1 BFN 6/17 FET #2 BFP EDD 2/27/18
Good luck to all of those going into the ER week this week!!! Praying/FX for lots of mature follies with healthy eggs!!! I am about a week into estradiol injections/dexamethasone tabs/baby aspirin and am feeling more amazing than I have in a LONG time (thanks steroids) with an insane amount of energy haha. Is there a phrase for the time between the TWW and ER? My best advice for those doing the trigger shot on her own is have the nurse circle the area in permanent marker where you should inject, take all the weight off that leg while looking into a mirror and don't stab, just slowly introduce that needle, it's not so bad at all!
Stage IV endometriosis - 2 laparoscopic procedures 2016 Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism Failed IVF round in 2016 - 6 mature eggs, 0 normal embryos on PGS testing 2nd round IVF started Jan 2017 ER - 11 mature eggs, 11 fertilized, ONE normal embryo
@kaseycoco I am an experienced injector, and it was MUCH easier the second time having DH do it! Good luck with the trigger!
Stage IV endometriosis - 2 laparoscopic procedures 2016 Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism Failed IVF round in 2016 - 6 mature eggs, 0 normal embryos on PGS testing 2nd round IVF started Jan 2017 ER - 11 mature eggs, 11 fertilized, ONE normal embryo
@caseyw8784 I didn't have gonal-F, I had follistim, ganirelix, and menopur and they all stung a bit for the first few minutes after injecting. I just massage the area vigorously afterwards.
Stage IV endometriosis - 2 laparoscopic procedures 2016 Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism Failed IVF round in 2016 - 6 mature eggs, 0 normal embryos on PGS testing 2nd round IVF started Jan 2017 ER - 11 mature eggs, 11 fertilized, ONE normal embryo
@caseyw8784 I'm excited that you are finally starting!
I'm hoping for wonderful results for everyone's ER. Keep us updated everyone.
I'm waiting anxiously to hear how many of the six still growing will make it to freeze either today or tomorrow.
I'm still pretty bloated now 4 days post ER. The bruising is beginning to heal from the abdominal retrieval on the one side. Trying to stay hydrated while at work has been challenging. I'm looking forward to the FET sometime on the back end of March.
Update: my original beta was 11dp5dt (thurs). My dr is moving beta up to tomorrow 10dp5dt and then again on Friday (12dp5dt). Nurse said bleeding can be from progesterone building the vaginal wall and it becomes very vascular. Anyone heard this or have had this happen?
@krenee124 I did, I honestly thought my period had started, they said between the progesterone gel possibly irritating my cervix and just what IVF does to us (like my cycle was definitely manipulated to be longer than normal) it's not unheard of. A good friend of mine has twins through IVF and actually drove to the hospital after they'd confirmed she was pregnant, she was bleeding and convinced it was over but her boys are now 3. It's scary but I'm glad they moved you up to monitor.
@krenee124 I just had brownish red spotting today too, I'm 8dp 5dt. Called my nurse and haven't heard back yet! I am taking PIO shots, not suppositories so I don't know what's happening!
@Polythene Pam & @Gatorgirl2009 wth!! I'm not glad it has happened to you girls by any means but it has to be "normal" if all 3 of us and others have experienced this. I'm praying it's just the changes our bodies are going through. I agree - j have no clue when my period would even show up bc I was on Birth control before the stims so I'm all jacked up. Praying tomorrow has good outcomes as well as Friday. I'll definitely update. @Gatorgirl2009 the progesterone is still doing the same thing it's just administered differently so I am praying for you too that it is just normal.
@kenneyjn I always cringe when watching the instructional video for injections with a big needle and they say, "Insert in a dart like motion" while stabbing it in so fast! It's horrifying to me, but injecting a little slower isn't so bad. I agree that having the correct spots circled helped a lot, it was a lot higher than I thought, and I would have done lower if my nurse didn't do that for me.
I had my retrieval and it went pretty well. Everyone there was so nice and helped me to feel less nervous. They got 10 eggs, which seems pretty decent. Will let you all know the fertilization report tomorrow!
TTC #1 since Aug 2015 (unexplained infertility) 10/16-12/16 -3 IUI, all BFN 2/17 IVF #1 froze 5 five day blasts 5/17 FET#1 BFN 6/17 FET #2 BFP EDD 2/27/18
Hi all! All these ER updates/progress is exciting! good luck and FX to everyone who are waiting for fertilization reports and to those who might have betas coming up soon!
AFM, I started gonal-f on sunday night and tomorrow have an appt for bloodwork. When I went in for my baseline appt, I had not yet had the withdrawal bleed from stopping the BCPs. That started today...is this something I should mention tomorrow, ie could this mess up the stims cycle?
ER went really smoothy. They were able to get 31 eggs!! I thought I heard the doctor wrong. it was crazy. out of that they got 17 fertilized. I go in Saturday for the transfer. Today my stomach is super bloated though. Trying to drink as much gatorade as possible & just lay down. If anyone has any other tips or tricks it would be greatly appreciated
@famiylgrl86 i had 32 eggs retrieved and the bloating was the worst on day 3 and then significantly better on day 4. Lots and lots of protein and tons of fluids
BFP #1: 1.22.16 MMC: 2.29.16 (
tetrasomy 11, partial deletion 1, XXX) D&C: 3.2.16 BFP #2: 4.14.16 CP: 4.17.16 BFP #3: 6.10.2016 CP: 6.17.16 RE appt: 6.27.2016-
saline sono all clear Progenity: + carrier
Tay-Sachs, Gaucher's, hemachromatosis. DH: carrier Alpha 1 anti-trypsin PCOS, hypothyroid,
MTHFR, hx of LEEP in 2006 Clomid +
TI Cycle #1: 50mg Trigger 8.24.2016- BFN Clomid
75mg + IUI#1 9.25.2016-
BFP #4 10/6 Beta #1 15 Beta #2 38 Beta #3- 71
beta #4 171 Beta # 5- 21 Natural MC 10/21 HSG- clear IVF Jan 2017 Egg Retrieval 1.22.17: 32 eggs retrieved,29 mature, 24 fertilized, 14 to blastocyst for biopsy PGS results: 4 PGS normal 2 XX, 2 XY FET: 3.13.2017 for 2 PGS embryos Beta#1: 3.24.2017......... 78; Beta # 2 241; Beta #3 4198 Baby BOY due 11.29.2017
@famiylgrl86@DungeonTrollMel Wow!! Amazing numbers, good luck to you both for healthy embryos!! I cannot imagine the bloating and discomfort you are both going through. I found resting was good, but I found lying down with head elevated was best, because the fluid in the cavity seemed to move around and I got referred pain in my shoulder. Mild OHSS case. GL!!
Stage IV endometriosis - 2 laparoscopic procedures 2016 Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism Failed IVF round in 2016 - 6 mature eggs, 0 normal embryos on PGS testing 2nd round IVF started Jan 2017 ER - 11 mature eggs, 11 fertilized, ONE normal embryo
Update: negative beta. I'm out ladies. My bleeding never really slowed down. Seems like a day before full flow. I'm heart broken. I will call tomorrow to get info on an FET. Can anyone instruct me on what the cycle looks like for a FET? All my nurse said is I'll have to take estrogen by mouth so to call with my pharmacy #.
Re: February IVF
Does anyone else have a teeny bit of soreness/pain for a few minutes after the Gonal-F injection?
DX Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Factor V Leiden Mutation, Secondary Infertility
MFI (SA #1Count 11mill, Motility: 18%, Morphology: 1%)
AMH .328 | FSH 13.2
@brela11 eek update us!! Ours is Thursday. It'll just be to make sure things are in the right place, so we won't see too much.
@casey8784 yay for starting!! My husband was so nervous so I just did them myself, he finally asked if he should help but I ended up preferring just doing it. I had soreness on the first night too, I think I tensed up and it got sore, seemed better the other nights I used a heating pad after a few nights but more for bloating.
keep all the updates coming!
I'm 7dp5dt, I'm trying not to analyze everything but I have had headaches a few times in the past couple days and lower back aches but I have no idea if it is even related, could be lack of coffee and PIO shots! lol
But anyway, wanted to know how all our TWW people are feeling!
and then two smaller ones as 11 and 12. Just hoping for the best!
DX Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Factor V Leiden Mutation, Secondary Infertility
MFI (SA #1Count 11mill, Motility: 18%, Morphology: 1%)
AMH .328 | FSH 13.2
Me: 31
DH: 34
Ttc since 11/15
Unexplained infertility
IUI #1: 11/16. Clomid and ovidrel BFN
IUI #2: 12/16. Clomid and ovidrel BFN
IUI #3: 1/17. Letrazole and ovidrel BFN
IVF: 2/25 10 eggs retrieved, 9 fertilized, 7 embryos frozen, 7 embryos normal PGS/PGD results
FET #1: 3/22 CP
Hysteroscopy: 5/8 polyp removal
FET#2: 5/31 ??
@Marley629 praying your HCG develops those follicles perfectly!
TW: ultrasound
Oh oh and only 1 baby even though we transferred three!
TWW people, I never had any signs, still don't! I felt "fluttering" but that just seemed weird. Keep the updates coming
TTC: April 2013
DOR: AMH .3 - 1.31 (it varies); FSH: 5.1
Clinic NMCSD
IUI #1 July/Aug 2016
IVF #1 Sep/Oct Microdose Lupron Protocol - IVF cancelled only 1 follicle
IVF #2 Feb/Mar Antagonist protocol w/estrogen priming - 0 eggs retrieved (empty follicle syndrome)
Donor Egg Cycle as soon as we find a match
@Gatorgirl2009 I am going out of town on 13dp5dt so they said I could come in thurs! I'm not sure - felt like mine was too early haha.. I'm sure they know what they're doing. Let's trust them!!! Prayers to you!
@Polythene Pam I am glad we are not alone! I hope your fluttering continues that's amazing!
@caseyw8784 congrats on getting your first shot done, the first one is always the hardest
And thanks ladies for the encouragement on the trigger shot, and @marley629 it wasn't bad at all! You will do great tonight, but good luck nonetheless.
I'm excited and a bit nervous for the ER tomorrow. Looking forward to finding out how many mature eggs I have though!
Good luck to those of you still in the 2ww, sending you all positive vibes
10/16-12/16 -3 IUI, all BFN
2/17 IVF #1 froze 5 five day blasts
5/17 FET#1 BFN
6/17 FET #2 BFP EDD 2/27/18
DX Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Factor V Leiden Mutation, Secondary Infertility
MFI (SA #1Count 11mill, Motility: 18%, Morphology: 1%)
AMH .328 | FSH 13.2
Is there a phrase for the time between the TWW and ER?
My best advice for those doing the trigger shot on her own is have the nurse circle the area in permanent marker where you should inject, take all the weight off that leg while looking into a mirror and don't stab, just slowly introduce that needle, it's not so bad at all!
Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism
Failed IVF round in 2016 - 6 mature eggs, 0 normal embryos on PGS testing
2nd round IVF started Jan 2017 ER - 11 mature eggs, 11 fertilized, ONE normal embryo
Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism
Failed IVF round in 2016 - 6 mature eggs, 0 normal embryos on PGS testing
2nd round IVF started Jan 2017 ER - 11 mature eggs, 11 fertilized, ONE normal embryo
Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism
Failed IVF round in 2016 - 6 mature eggs, 0 normal embryos on PGS testing
2nd round IVF started Jan 2017 ER - 11 mature eggs, 11 fertilized, ONE normal embryo
I'm hoping for wonderful results for everyone's ER. Keep us updated everyone.
I'm waiting anxiously to hear how many of the six still growing will make it to freeze either today or tomorrow.
I'm still pretty bloated now 4 days post ER. The bruising is beginning to heal from the abdominal retrieval on the one side. Trying to stay hydrated while at work has been challenging. I'm looking forward to the FET sometime on the back end of March.
@marley629 good luck with the retrieval tomorrow!
I had my retrieval and it went pretty well. Everyone there was so nice and helped me to feel less nervous. They got 10 eggs, which seems pretty decent. Will let you all know the fertilization report tomorrow!
10/16-12/16 -3 IUI, all BFN
2/17 IVF #1 froze 5 five day blasts
5/17 FET#1 BFN
6/17 FET #2 BFP EDD 2/27/18
AFM, I started gonal-f on sunday night and tomorrow have an appt for bloodwork. When I went in for my baseline appt, I had not yet had the withdrawal bleed from stopping the BCPs. That started today...is this something I should mention tomorrow, ie could this mess up the stims cycle?
TTC: April 2013
DOR: AMH .3 - 1.31 (it varies); FSH: 5.1
Clinic NMCSD
IUI #1 July/Aug 2016
IVF #1 Sep/Oct Microdose Lupron Protocol - IVF cancelled only 1 follicle
IVF #2 Feb/Mar Antagonist protocol w/estrogen priming - 0 eggs retrieved (empty follicle syndrome)
Donor Egg Cycle as soon as we find a match
BFP #2: 4.14.16 CP: 4.17.16
BFP #3: 6.10.2016 CP: 6.17.16
RE appt: 6.27.2016- saline sono all clear
Progenity: + carrier Tay-Sachs, Gaucher's, hemachromatosis. DH: carrier Alpha 1 anti-trypsin
PCOS, hypothyroid, MTHFR, hx of LEEP in 2006
Clomid + TI Cycle #1: 50mg Trigger 8.24.2016- BFN
Clomid 75mg + IUI#1 9.25.2016- BFP #4 10/6
Beta #1 15 Beta #2 38 Beta #3- 71 beta #4 171 Beta # 5- 21 Natural MC 10/21
HSG- clear
IVF Jan 2017
Egg Retrieval 1.22.17: 32 eggs retrieved,29 mature, 24 fertilized, 14 to blastocyst for biopsy
PGS results: 4 PGS normal 2 XX, 2 XY
FET: 3.13.2017 for 2 PGS embryos
Beta#1: 3.24.2017......... 78; Beta # 2 241; Beta #3 4198
Baby BOY due 11.29.2017
BFP #2: 4.14.16 CP: 4.17.16
BFP #3: 6.10.2016 CP: 6.17.16
RE appt: 6.27.2016- saline sono all clear
Progenity: + carrier Tay-Sachs, Gaucher's, hemachromatosis. DH: carrier Alpha 1 anti-trypsin
PCOS, hypothyroid, MTHFR, hx of LEEP in 2006
Clomid + TI Cycle #1: 50mg Trigger 8.24.2016- BFN
Clomid 75mg + IUI#1 9.25.2016- BFP #4 10/6
Beta #1 15 Beta #2 38 Beta #3- 71 beta #4 171 Beta # 5- 21 Natural MC 10/21
HSG- clear
IVF Jan 2017
Egg Retrieval 1.22.17: 32 eggs retrieved,29 mature, 24 fertilized, 14 to blastocyst for biopsy
PGS results: 4 PGS normal 2 XX, 2 XY
FET: 3.13.2017 for 2 PGS embryos
Beta#1: 3.24.2017......... 78; Beta # 2 241; Beta #3 4198
Baby BOY due 11.29.2017
Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism
Failed IVF round in 2016 - 6 mature eggs, 0 normal embryos on PGS testing
2nd round IVF started Jan 2017 ER - 11 mature eggs, 11 fertilized, ONE normal embryo
@famiylgrl86 wow!! Awesome!!