DH and I are signed up for IVF in July. The RE said I'll be on BCP the month beforehand and that they group everyone so I'll either start stims the 1st or 2nd Saturday of July.
DH and I are planning on booking a vacation for mid-June. Based on the info I have, I should be on BCP and not doing any stims then, so I'm thinking a vacation is ok. Is it? Should I check with the RE's office? Several months ago before IVF was planned we were thinking about Mexico and some random Caribbean islands, but now that IVF is on the agenda DH wants to stick with the US since he feels it's safer, so we're looking at Hawaii. For those of you that have been through IVF, did you take a vacation beforehand? If so, where? and how soon beforehand?
Thanks.
ETA: Just remembered another vacation question. DH's grandma wants to plan a family reunion on 4th of July weekend. It would be 2-3 days and about 5 hr drive from home. DH hasn't committed yet one way or another. If I'm in the Saturday 7/3 group to start stims, can I do that at the hotel? How soon after starting stims will I need to go in for a monitoring apt at the RE? I probably need to call them about this, but I'm curious what your experiences were/are.
Re: Pre-IVF vacation?
DO IT!!!!
We went to Hawaii for 9 days right before I started stimming for IVF #2 (actually I started stims while there and was on them for 2 or 3 days) and I am so glad we got away.
It was wonderful to be away with my husband having fun and not worrying about IF!!!
Have fun and if you go to Hawaii let me know - I would love to offer suggestions! We stay on the west coast of Oahu!!
As long as your vaca doesn't interfere with any follie checks, blood work, your ER or your ET I'd say you are fine. Your protocol may be different but with mine, I was on BCPs alone for about 16 days and then I started Lupron for another 15-16 days and at that point started all the labs, stims and follie checks. I'd check with your RE for sure, but I think if you're just on BCPs you'd be fine to take a vaca Enjoy it!
Oh, and my DH and are starting our next IVF in a couple weeks and are going on a vacation this weekend. I'm hoping for a nice relaxing getaway!
TTC since August 2008
IVF#1: BFFN; IVF#2: BFN; FET with new RE: BFN
IVF#3: ER 1/15; ET 1/20; Beta#1 1/29: 339!
Twins girls born via c/s at 37w/3d!!
"Let it go, this too shall pass."
Thanks gals!
LCB- I went to Waikiki for a family vacation when I was 13. DH and I went to Maui and the BI for our pre-TTC vacation in October 2008. This time, we're thinking Kauai the entire time or maybe Kauai then Oahu for a couple days. He was looking at Waikiki hotels, but I suggested maybe checking out other parts of the island. Do you stay in a hotel or condo? What is the name of it?
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**
As far as your second question about when your first appointment will be - mist REs do your first monitoring appointments after 3-5 days of stims.
I am headed to bed but PM me if you have more quetions about the west coast of Oahu. I think it is so much prettier and way less crowded than Waikiki.
12/08 DX - irregular cycles - unexplained IF
2/09 - 4/09 - Clomid, TI
5/09 - 12/09 - 4 IUI
3/10 - 7/10 - 2 IVF
11/10 - Frozen Transfer
3/11 - Dx Insulin Resistant & Hypoglycemic - treating w/ Metformin & diet
GOOOOOO!!!!!
If this FET doesn't work, DH and I will be hopping on a plane! We plan on starting IVF #2 right away, so I will be on BCPs and possibly Lupron. (of course we are more hoping that this vacay will be more of a babymoon instead of a "let's get ready for IVF #2! )