Today I got my protocol for this IVF cycle and it is labeled as the Lupron Stop Protocol. On 11/25 I am supposed to start the Lupron injections and they told me to expect my period around 11/30. On the second or third day of my period I am supposed to go in for the first evaluation, I am assuming to see how I responded to the protocol, and then wait to hear if I am supposed to stop the Lupron and then start Gonadotropins. The estimated date for ER is 12/14 and the estimated date for ET is 12/17 or 12/19. I am really hoping if it works out like they have planned, that the ET is on the 19th, so that I don't have to take off on the 17th which is the last day of school before the Christmas break starts. I am so excited to finally know what the plan is for this cycle.
I go in on Tuesday, 11/15, for the mock transfer and injectables class. ![]()



Re: IVF Protocol
Thank you! And good luck to you as well, your cycle starts soon if I remember correctly.
Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
DX: Unexplained IF
Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC#3
IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
IVF #7 August 2019-....?
Our furbaby, Lucy
TTC #1 since May 2010; me: anovulatory (PCOS); DH: low morph
6 rounds Clomid + TI = all BFN
IVF/ICSI #1 Nov. 2011: 27R, 21M, 19F; 1 AA blast transferred 12/4; c/p confirmed 12/21
FET #1 Feb. 2012: 2 5d blasts transferred 2/10; BFP!
Beta #1 14dp5dt: 989; Beta #2 17dp5dt: 2828; EDD 10/28/12
DS born 11/7/12, 7lb3oz, 19"
P/SAIF welcome