FET cancelled.

ball.and.chain · March 2013

Today I went in for blood work and ultrasound. Assuming everything was fine, my FET was tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday. The RE who did my ultrasound this morning said things looked "perfect," but when my RE called with the blood results, she said my progesterone was high enough to indicate that I ovulated through my meds. The cycle is cancelled. We have to start over.

I knew there was a slight possibility of this happening. I was just on estrogen pills, and some REs also use Lupron for FET cycles because it suppresses your system more. My RE told me that women only ovulate through the estrogen 2 percent of the time, so they don't like to put them on Lupron when it probably isn't necessary. I feel like if there is a way to fall on the bad side of good odds, my body will find a way to do it. Obviously, I will be taking Lupron this time around. I start it Wednesday, then start estrogen again when I get my period, then proceed from there. Our transfer will now be in about 5 weeks.

I did not handle this news well. I totally lost it in front of my boss and coworker. 20 months of trying to get pregnant and counting, 9 failed IUIs, lots of hormones, 1 miscarriage, and I have never cried at work until today. The worst part is that this is the first cycle I felt really positive about. I'm a pessimist by nature, but I'm on Prozac and I've been doing guided meditations and have been feeling confident and optimistic. Now I feel like negativity was a better way to go. At least it seemed less disappointing when I expected the worst.

In the grand scheme of things, this is not a big deal. It is a one month delay. We still have 5 frosties. I'm still under 35. But I am tired of waiting, and I am tired of disappointment, and tired of things going wrong. I am exhausted.

Thanks for letting me vent.

healz413 · March 2013

I'm so so so sorry to hear this.

It may "only" be one month but that doesn't mean it doesn't really suck. This process is so exhausting and nerve wracking on its own and then things like this happen.

I'm sending you lots of sup

havingaleo · March 2013

This totally sucks. I can relate because I had an IVF cycle cancelled the day before the fresh transfer because all of the embryos arrested the day before. I am so sorry. I can relate to feeling tired of being disappointing. This stuff really takes a lot

mollykelley · March 2013

I was thinking of you so much today! I know this is such a disappoinment, and having to wait for your period to start over is hellish. You are in my thoughts.

2MamazInSeattle · March 2013

Boo. This sucks and I'm so sorry. My heart sank when I read the title of your post. I'm thinking good thoughts for next month, but I'm sorry you have to wait. :

CageyMack · March 2013

I'm so sorry to hear that things fell through for this month. You have been doing an awesome job to keep your chin up and it isn't surprising that this got you--you're worn down with the "keeping on" effort.

We're thinking of you and

SDW · March 2013

Booo. I'm sorry. My FET was delayed a month too and I cried. More tears of release and frustration than anger. I'll say the same thing my mother said to me---"we are super grateful the doctor's catch these things so that they optimize your chances of p

ball.and.chain · March 2013

Thanks everyone. Feeling a bit better today but still just pissed it's been one thing after another. Nothing we can do now, though.

songbird31 · March 2013

Ugh! I hated seeing this post - and wanted to send you my thoughts today even though it's a few days late. I'm so sorry this happened and I know all this will be worth it.

nmartin1108 · March 2013

That is so disappointing. I'm so sorry about this cycle. You are right that you still have a lot of positive things going for you! I know this process is so hard, emotionally and physically. Remember to take care of yourself.

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