IVF update

cutebride73

Met with my RE today - I was late to the appt and freaking out that they would tell me they has to reschedule it!  I got a late start from work and then was stuck when a school let out, I got behind a bus which stopped like 5 times and then when I was going up the road to get to the highway, a truck or trailer was turned over or stuck blocking the lane.  All the cars were turning around and so I had to also and go another way to get to the highway.  Then I drove like 85 mph to get there - I was a wreck!!

Anyway, it was a good appt. The only wierd thing was, she was showing me a calendar and telling me I could pick when I wanted to start, I guess she didn't realize I wanted to start asap or that I already my beginning appt's scheduled, but it she was fine with it when I told her. 

I will be doing the long lupron protocol, no BCP's b/c of my clotting issues and although intially she said starting on CD 21, since I don't have 28 day cycles, I am going to use OPK's and when I get a + I will let them know and I will just start lupron 5-7 days later. 

So it looks like my ER will either be the week of Feb 14th or 21st - depending on how quickly I actually O.  They like to start stims on Fridays, so most likely either 2/4 or 2/11 and then I will go the next week for monitoring Mon, Wed, Fri and possibly over the weekend as well. 

I asked about 3 or 5 dt and she said it will depend on how things are looking, if they are really good they will prob do a 5 day, if they are not exactly where they want them, they will do a 3dt.  She said if I have a 5 dt, she would most likely transfer 2 and if it's a 3 dt then 2-3, depending.  We will use assisted hatching with the 3 day, but not with 5.  Not sure about ICSI yet, it will depend on DH's SA.  

Most likely I'll be using Gonal F and Menopur to stim.  After talking to the RE about stims and whether or when to start lovenox, she said she thinks it would be good to start it when I stim so we can be sure there are no lining issues (clots).  The only thing she wants to know from my hemo is a plan for dealing with the ER.  So I have to call about that. 

She said she didn't forsee me having any issues making too many or not enough follies.  She said I was a very "average" responder to injects and that was actually a good thing.  They will freeze any additional embies if they make it to day 5.  I think that is pretty much eveything!!  Whew!!  It's a lot to take in!!!  

 

Jewlz018

I'm sorry you had to be in such a frenzy to get to your appt.  Murphy's law that whenever you have to be somewhere at a certain time that everything will happen to delay you.  I hate that!

Glad to hear it was a good appt.  Good Luck! 

lckcdc3

Sounds like a wonderful plan.  I'm so happy for you!

sweetpeasweetpea

I just want to say good luck to you!  My egg retrieval will most likely be the 27th or 28th of this month for my first ever IVF and I'm starting to get lots of nervous energy

MegannJay

That sounds great and it's nice that you can start asap:)  Good luck!

Mr. & Mrs. Woodtick

Wow, what a crazy morning! I am really glad that you and your RE were able to come up with a plan that you like. If AF shows when she is supposed to, I will be on week behind you with my ER and ET!! I will definitely be looking forward to your updates.

cutebride73

**Papps**:

Sounds like a wonderful appointment! Glad they're on the same page with you   I look forward to your updates along the way!

Thanks Papps!!!  I will hopefully not have any updates for awhile - lol - then I expect there will be lots close together.  Hope things are good with you!!

cutebride73

sweetpeasweetpea:

I just want to say good luck to you!  My egg retrieval will most likely be the 27th or 28th of this month for my first ever IVF and I'm starting to get lots of nervous energy

Thanks!!  Good luck to you too!!!  When do you start stims? 

cutebride73

Mr. & Mrs. Woodtick:

Wow, what a crazy morning! I am really glad that you and your RE were able to come up with a plan that you like. If AF shows when she is supposed to, I will be on week behind you with my ER and ET!! I will definitely be looking forward to your updates.

Oh cool!!  I can't wait to see your updates too!! 

Gingham

Wow, sounds like a productive appointment!  Can't wait to follow your journey to baby:)

cutebride73

Gingham:

Wow, sounds like a productive appointment!  Can't wait to follow your journey to baby:)

Thanks Ging! 

Ms H13

Yikes, sorry for all the hassle to make it to the appt, but it sounds like it was a good one!  Best of luck to you!!

magnolia_femme

sounds like you had a great appt and RE gave you lots of great information.  Good luck!!

Jezebell26

Sounds great! GL Cute!

c&n06

glad you had a good 1st IVF appointment. Wishing you the best of luck!! I hope this is it for you!

punkymama

Sounds like you have a great plan!  I hope everything goes smoothly for you!

STL34

Sounds great, hon!  I am excited for you!

Let me know what your hemo thinks about Lovenox prior to ER.  With IVF #2, I was on Lovenox from the start of stims until the day of trigger and then started up again the day after ER.  I wasn't on Lovenox until after ER with IVF #1.  I had a lot more bleeding with IVF #2.  They didn't put a pad on the bed before I was transferred back for recovery.  When I woke up, I realized I bled all over the sheets. Kind of gross, but I guess not a big deal.

I hope everything goes smoothly for you!  Best of luck!!

renee3n2008

Sounds like you have a great plan. Best of luck to you!

cutebride73

STL34:

Sounds great, hon!  I am excited for you!

Let me know what your hemo thinks about Lovenox prior to ER.  With IVF #2, I was on Lovenox from the start of stims until the day of trigger and then started up again the day after ER.  I wasn't on Lovenox until after ER with IVF #1.  I had a lot more bleeding with IVF #2.  They didn't put a pad on the bed before I was transferred back for recovery.  When I woke up, I realized I bled all over the sheets. Kind of gross, but I guess not a big deal.

I hope everything goes smoothly for you!  Best of luck!!

Thanks for the info. I will definately let you know what my hemo says.  I think if it was just the factor v the RE would probably be good with me starting after ER, or even after BFP.  But, with the beta 2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies, I have read a few places that it *could* cause blood clots to develop in the lining , so I think she would rather remove those possibilities. 

The excessive bleeding you mentioned scares me, I hope that doesn't happen.  I guess I'll have to see.