EWCM- I'm SO glad you ladies warned me.....

Ironmom2be

omg. I have insane amounts of EWCM, I'd likely be wondering what was going on if I hadn't read a post a week or two ago about how normal this is....so thanks! I love this board and love how much I've learned here. I'd be so lost without you guys!!

delino

Hee hee...enjoy! When's your next appointment...tomorrow?

Ironmom2be

lol, it's gross. But when I saw so much of it this morning, I thought ok, I read this was normal Phew! 

Yes, tomorrow at 8am, then I'm doing acupuncture right after at 8:30!

delino

Good luck tomorrow! Lots of follies lots of follies!

Ironmom2be

delino:

Good luck tomorrow! Lots of follies lots of follies!

thanks  

delino

Thinking of you...LMK how this morning goes!

Ironmom2be

Aw, thanks...I appreciate it! Just got done w/ u/s waiting for bw. 10 follies, 5 each side. They will call me later with instructions.

Ironmom2be

How are you doing btw?

delino

Yay!  10 follies is great!  Did they give you sizes?

I'm doing great!  I have the slightest bit of pain when I go to the bathroom and that's it.  I'm anxiously awaiting for my fert report.

Ironmom2be

She didn't give sizes (no-info-tech again!) at least she did tell me how many. I can log on later and see all the measurements so I'll do that!! My nurse will tell me when she calls too I just saw her in the hallway, didnt know she'd be here on a Sunday. 

So glad you're great. I cannot wait to hear your feet report!! Do you feel like we're always waiting for something???? You didn't do ICSI right? FX for a GREAT feet report. I'll check in after acupuncture, now I'm in the waiting room for that! 

delino

That's so cool that you can log on and get info!  I'm so jealous...I always have to wait for a phone call.  Although I would probably refresh the page all day long, so maybe it's for the best.

Yes, we are ALWAYS waiting for something.  It's so annoying, but will only get worse if this works...lol.  We didn't do ICSI, but if it turns out to be necessary for whatever reason, we authorized them to override.  Have fun at acupuncture!

Ironmom2be

Hey, home from acupuncture and already got the call

E2=1110

R-15, 13, 13, 12, 12 (2-4 under 10)

L-18, 18, 15, 12, 11 (2-4 under 10)

I stay on same meds tonight and go back in the morning for monitoring. 

I saw your Fert Report. SUCH great news!! Grow embies, grow!!! 

delino

Sounds like you're making fantastic progress.  I'm no doctor, but I would think that you would trigger by Tuesday maybe.

Ironmom2be

That's what I was thinking, I think Wed is too late....so it's possible a Thursday ER? I'm no dr either so I'll wait for him to tell me what to do. I sure hope they get as many as possible. I'm still just SO concerned they will all be abnormal I can't get those thoughts out of my head. Ugh.

delino

I say Tuesday trigger, because I think I triggered 2 days after my biggest follie was around 18.  Yes, if you trigger Tuesday ER would be Thursday. 

I hate that you're faced with the additional fears of egg quality.  I wish this was easier and wish there was a guarantee.  Hoping and praying you've got grade A top quality eggies in there!  Will you be doing ICSI?

Ironmom2be

 I hate waiting for things. It's so nerve-wrecking....will just have to see how they grow today and I'll likely know more tomorrow. I'd like a Thursday ER, b/c IF we have normals it would be an ET the following Wednesday right before my mom arrives for 5 days. I haven't told her about IVF yet so if I need to do ET while she's here I'd either have to fess up or lie to her....not sure I want to do either :P

Yeah, egg quality issues SUCK. Its added stress. I can't help but hear the GC saying "we normally see 8-10 eggs and 1-2 are normal." Ugh...I SO hope I have 1 or 2 out of however many they retrieve...That is going to be a LONG wait. From ER to 5 days past before they test them...ugh. I'm already dreading those days and waiting. Bleh. 

delino

I thoought you were hoping for a weekend retrieval.  I hear ya on not wanting to tell people.  Does she know about your issue?

I'm hoping and praying you beat the odds and have a few normal eggies to work with.  Will you be doing ICSI?

Ironmom2be

I was hoping (at one time) for a weekend ER, but if it's going to be during the week, I'd rather it be earlier not later  

No ICSI for us (unless it's needed) my H has completely normal levels of everything so my Dr. doesn't think we'll need it. He said they put +50k sperm into each dish so he's comfortable with letting it happen naturally.

Thanks for the well wishes. I really hope there are one or two winners growing right now

How many are you putting back? Have we talked about that? 

delino

Well than an earlier in the week ER is what I'm hoping for you!

I wasn't sure if they would do ICSI to ensure fertilization.

We are putting back 1.  My RE says we have a slightly higher chance with 2, but the chance of multiples is too high.  We would really prefer one at a time.  Twins would be an extreme financial hardship for us.  What about you?

Ironmom2be

All it takes is one!!

The lab doing our PGD recommends ICSI, I'm leaving it up to my dr. To decide.

If we have two we'll put two back. We're ok financially and want two kids total so we'd be ok with it. If we're lucky enough to get PG and have one healthy baby, we'd try for a second soon after. Getting old sucks, lol! 

delino

I have everything crossed for you hun and I can't wait to hear your updates this week.

While I'm no spring chicken, I'm not quite ready to say that it's now or never.  I figure we'll start with one and decide in the next 5 years if we're ready for another.  That will bring me to 35.  In a perfect world, I'll have a couple of frosties from this and be able to do a FET.

Ironmom2be

Sorry for the huge time gap. H dragged me out for a bike ride (he could tell I was feeling down) I only went for an hour or so, he's gone for 4-5hours. So I'm back and honestly not much happier, not sure what my problem is

Anyway I've got 6-7 years on you so it changes our thought process for sure. If I knew about this stupid BT years ago we would have done things VERY differently. Oh well, can't turn back time. 

delino

Awe...I'm sorry that you're down in the dumps and your bike ride didn't cheer you up

I understand your sentiments.  I hate that age plays such a big role in this.  All we can do is try to have some faith that things will work out.  (((HUGS)))

Ironmom2be

Thanks, I can't put my finger on what is wrong just "bummed" today. I think it's the entire process. I just took an almost two hour nap. It felt great

delino

Yay for a nap!  This process is enough to drive a sane person completely bonkers.  I've been glued to my computer all day neurotically googling if this cycle is going to be successful.

Ironmom2be

Lol, we both need something else to focus on right now!! It's so hard, though!! I really hope you make it to 5 day. Putting back one, that is definitely going to give you a great chance! FX!!

And I'm typicall a very sane person and you're right. I'm practically insane these days I am glad to have great people like you to go through this with ((hugs)) it totally helps