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How do you prepare?

thebrewers2005thebrewers2005 member
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Okay, so I already know it will be at least mid-January before we start our IVF cycle and I feel like it can't get here fast enough!!!  Any tips of how I should be preparing or things you wish you'd done in the weeks leading up to your cycle??

Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

IVF #1: February 2013
ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
(none to freeze)
Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

IVF #2: July 2013
ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
(none to freeze, again)
HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

IVF #3: April 2014
New RE (yay!)
ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

FET: August 2014
Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
Beta #1 08/22 - 185
Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
 
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Re: How do you prepare?

  • BrideJackie11BrideJackie11 member
    I spent the time cutting down on caffeine and stopped prior to injections.  I also stopped alcohol prior to any injections. I wish I would have worked out more because I have turned into a fat ass throughout IVF cycle.  You won't be allowed to workout when stims begin.

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    Married June 2011 Dx: anovulatory due to prolactinoma (1.5cmx 1.5cm in 2006)
    April 2012: MRI- questionable cyst 8mg by 12mm in pituitary ; referred to RE by Ob-gyn after amenorrhea x 4+ months, provera ineffective, low estrogen level
    cycle 1: May 2012, clomid 50mg; cycle cancelled, thin lining, no response
    cycle 2: June 2012, femara 5mg; cycle cancelled, no response
    cycle 3: July 2012, femara 7.5mg; cycle cancelled (largest folli on Cd12 & cd 16: 11, lining 4)
    Repeat MRI July 25,2012- Cyst unchanged, likely old infarction.
    Aug. 8: met with RE, move to injectables if HSG and SA normal
    Aug. 23: HSG all clear; DH- perfect
    Switched to a new RE in early Sept. IVF here we come
    Genetic testing reveals: Fragile X- Intermediate risk/grey zone.
    IVF#1: ER 11/30: 14 retrieved, 10 mature, 7 fertilized. E2 prior to trigger 5200. Decision made to freeze 6 embryos and transfer later due to OHSS.
    IVF#1.2/FET #1: estrogen injects start 1/18, FET delayed to try to thicken lining. lining 5.4mm. FET- 2/18- transferred one 3AA expanded blast. BFP 5dp5dt. Beta #1- 2/27 9dp5dt- 102.27 beta #2 3/1: 147 :(, beta #3 3/4: 268 told to stop meds and let nature take its course. requested 4th beta (3/6); Beta hell for 2 months.

    FET # 2: endometrial scratch 5/6, added estrace vaginally and ASA to delestrogen and PIO. June 10- transferred one 4AA hatched embryo, BFP 4dp6dt, Beta 1 (9dp6dt) 187, Beta 2 (11dp6dt): 412; Beta 3 (15dp6dt ): 4452. U/S #1- one beautiful embryo with a heartbeat of 133 at 7 weeks.  8 weeks: heartbeat 156. EDD 2/26/2014: born 2-3-14 induced due to Pre-E and HELLP at 36w5d.

    12/1: met with RE to discuss trying for #2


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  • lisa41982lisa41982

    I wish I would have made some frozen meals and did a deep cleaning of the house. Once the Lupron started, I didn't feel like cooking (the thought of food actually made me sick) and definitely didn't feel like cleaning. Also, stocking up on the things that I would need from the grocery store (like lots of gatorade). 

    Dx PCOS 2006 - on Metformin
    Dx Hypothyroid 2009 - on Synthroid
    TTC since 12/2009
    DH - Low Sperm Count

    IVF with ICSI Cycle #1 - October/November- 10/11 Begin Lupron, 10/20 Begin 300iu Gonal-F, Trigger 10/31, ER 11/2, 12 retrieved, 11 mature, 6 fertilized, ET 11/5 - 2 Grade 1 8 cells, 2 frozen blasts (5BA, 3BB), Beta #1 @ 8dp3dt: 7, Beta #2 @ 11dp3dt: 2 :(

    IVF with ICSI Cycle #2 - January - 12/30 Begin Lupron, 1/8 Begin 300iu Gonal-F, ER 1/20, 13 retrieved, 11 mature, 6 fertilized, ET 1/25 - 2 blasts (grades 4BA, 1)

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  • thebrewers2005thebrewers2005 member

    imageBrideJackie11:
    I spent the time cutting down on caffeine and stopped prior to injections.  I also stopped alcohol prior to any injections. I wish I would have worked out more because I have turned into a fat ass throughout IVF cycle.  You won't be allowed to workout when stims begin.

    Uh oh... I clog one night a week... I hope I'll be able to do that!!  Indifferent  I guess I should start cutting back my caffeine... I LOVE coffee & Mountain Dew!  And I definitely need to exercise some more and get a little weight off.  Thanks for the response!!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • thebrewers2005thebrewers2005 member
    imagelisa41982:

    I wish I would have made some frozen meals and did a deep cleaning of the house. Once the Lupron started, I didn't feel like cooking (the thought of food actually made me sick) and definitely didn't feel like cleaning. Also, stocking up on the things that I would need from the grocery store (like lots of gatorade). 

    Whoa, good ideas.  I go thru phases where I coupon and stock up on things so this would be a great time to do that so I don't have to buy much during that time!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • weazy27weazy27 member
    Cut out caffeine, start taking folic acid, start collecting a few good books or magazines to read when you are stuck on the couch and resting.  Or sign up for Netflix or something where you get free movies.
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