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Day 8 follie check-- things are looking up

amandaleigh1amandaleigh1 member
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I crawled out of bed this morning for my appointment. My right ovary had 7 follies between 10 and 13mm and 5 under 10 (but to my eye looked close). The left had a whopping 2 follies over 10mm and nothing under. So I am breathing a little easier, and glad the my bump up in meds actually did something. E2 results will be back later today.

Also today, they changed things up a little bit more with my meds: Yesterday I was taking 375IU total in the form of 4 Bravelle, 1 Menopur. Today and tomorrow, I take 375IU in the form of 2 Bravelle, 3 Menopur.

I go back on Monday, and then I will find out if I trigger Monday or Tuesday for ER on Wednesday or Thursday.

I am still hoping for the earlier one, because I really don't want to delay staring my new job. That is an awkward conversation I really don't want to have. 

Funny observation: I think I am the only person that likes to go to the RE alone. The waiting area was standing room only today-- some people were there with both their partner and two of their parents. I think that qualifies as an entourage. 


IVF #1 ET 1 d3 embryo 10/30/11 BFP
3 Embryos frozen (1 d5, 2 d6)

DS born 07/29/12

FET #1 ET 1 d5 embryo 02/10/15 BFN

FET #2 1 d6 embryo didn't survive thaw, transferred last d6. CP :(

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Re: Day 8 follie check-- things are looking up

  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member

    I'm jealous of all your follies! Sounds like it is going well.

    For what it's worth, DH does not come with me to monitoring appts either. I don't see any reason for him to come sit there... what a waste of time imo!

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    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
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    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

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  • mtlaurelmtlaurel
    Sounds really good. Hope you get the earlier trigger and ER. And, I agree that going to RE alone is best. I hated weekend appointments - there were always too many husbands and children in tow, and there just wasn't enough room.
    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Sounds like things are progressing well.  I also prefer to go to monitoring appointments alone.  Hope that you get the earlier ER that you are hoping for.  Conversations about needing medical time right at the start of a new job are tough-hoping you won't need to go there.
    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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  • XV11StarXV11Star member

    Wow, nice improvement!!  I am envious.  :)  Hoping I get some more growing before my ER...

    Wishing you so much good luck and happy egg growing!!! Smile

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  • Bubs711Bubs711

    Sounds promising!  GL to you!

    Oh, and not that I would have a choice, but the only time my DH goes with me is when I actually have the IUI (and therefore kinda need him). 

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  • brooklynesquebrooklynesque member
    That's a lot of follies!  Glad to hear you're responding well.
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  • tst1998tst1998

    Sounds great! Good luck!

    And I always go to the RE alone. Unless I need him there to help make a decision, or to drive me home. But even for ET, I wouldn't let DH be in the room. FWIW he would probably pass out if he was in the room, he's very uncomfortable with doctors, so I think it is best for everyone if he is safely seated in the waiting room. 

    I hope everything continues to go well for you. It seems like it has gone so fast (probably seems even faster for you!)

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  • mikey&amiemikey&amie
    That sounds great! Best of luck with everything!
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