I said I wasn't going to drink at all once I started my injections, but I'm on vacay in DC and we went to a really nice steakhouse last night and I had a glass there, then an Italian place tonight and had 2 glasses there. I love my red wine, but I want a baby so much more! I know I can't put my entire life on pause, but I don't want to jeopardize anything either? Can anyone give me some good news so I can stop feeling guilty, or should I really feel this way?
Me 28 DH 30
Married 08-11-07
TTC since 07/11
HSG 01-21-13 Left FTB
Seeing RE 1-28-13
RE 1-28-13
Both tubes blocked
LAP surgery 2-15-13 Both tubes removed Started IVF #1 June 2013 Meds: BCP, Lupron, Gonal-F, Ovidrel, Medrol, Doxycycline
I can't remember what the suggestions are but I had one beer the day after I started Lupron then didn't touch a drop until after I had LO. I felt what you said. I wanted a baby much worse than I wanted alcohol. I hope that doesn't sound mean because I certainly don't want it to, but I would stop drinking if I were you. Everyone else may disagree though!!!
MF (low motility) - Began stims for IVF#1 7/21/12
ER 8/2/12 - 14 eggs retrieved, 12 mature and ICSI'd, 6 fertilized. ET 8/7 - 2 embies. Beta#1 8/17: 143! Beta#2 8/20: 590! Beta#3 8/22: 1,162! 1st US 9/4: one beautiful little bean with the best sounding HB I've ever heard!
Me 28 DH 30
Married 08-11-07
TTC since 07/11
HSG 01-21-13 Left FTB
Seeing RE 1-28-13
RE 1-28-13
Both tubes blocked
LAP surgery 2-15-13 Both tubes removed Started IVF #1 June 2013 Meds: BCP, Lupron, Gonal-F, Ovidrel, Medrol, Doxycycline
I went out for drinks the night of my iui...and then went to an outdoor music festival 8 days later. Because I had no hope left, sort of...and that was my successful cycle.
Not ivf, but I did injects. Don't go super crazy every night, but don't feel guilty! Enjoy!
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I did! I was on Lupron for over a month before starting stims. I can't take BCP because of my clotting disorders. It didn't stop me from drinking. I even had one bad night involving an open bar and my DH ordering me doubles without me knowing. I've been through enough that I feel like having some drinks while on Lupron is definitely not the deciding factor. GL!
ETA: I stopped any alcohol once I started stims. At that point I treated my body like I was pregnant.
I've heard a lot say no drinking during stims, but Lupron is ok. I just started on Saturday, I've been on BCP for a little over 3 weeks. I really don't think the 3 glasses I've had in 2 days is that big of a deal, I just need reassurance from people who have been successful. I just don't think I'll drink from here on out. I worry too much!
Me 28 DH 30
Married 08-11-07
TTC since 07/11
HSG 01-21-13 Left FTB
Seeing RE 1-28-13
RE 1-28-13
Both tubes blocked
LAP surgery 2-15-13 Both tubes removed Started IVF #1 June 2013 Meds: BCP, Lupron, Gonal-F, Ovidrel, Medrol, Doxycycline
I drank on Lupron! Not tons and tons, but I clearly remember having my IRL IVF buddy make me a margarita on Friday, when I started stims on Saturday. I will confess to one beer while on stims.
My IVF buddy made herself the same margarita a few months later (on Lupron, the day before stims), which was her successful cycle.
Relax and don't stress. IF is stressful enough without mentally blaming yourself for a failure when it hasn't happened yet. Hugs and good luck on your cycle!
TTC Since 3/2010 Me-36, Unexplained Infertility, DH-35, all clear Clomid 50mg 12/2011 = BFN Clomid 100mg 1/2012 = BFN, with Cyst IVF #1 Lupron/Menopur/Gonal-f/HCG Trigger ER 4/19/12 = 11 retrieved, 6 fertilized, ET 4/22/12 = 2 transfered (day 3), remaining 3 weren't good enough to freeze Beta 5/3 = BFP, 87 Beta #2 5/7 560.9 Beta #3 5/9 1376.5 First u/s One Baby, 125bpm! Second u/s, 176bmp! Kicked over to the OB by the RE at 8w. Team Green!!
Baby girl J arrived two weeks early! Born into water, med-free. Hooray for Team Pink!
TTC #2 - back to the RE, treatment started 12/2014.
I did! And, I had a very nice beer the night before stims. I stopped drinking while on stims, but had no problem during Lupron. No worries!!
TTC in 2009, Dx: Unexplained IF
Three TI cycles (BFP...miscarriage), five IUI attempts and 2.5 IVF cycles later...BFP!!
12dp5dt: 765; 15dp5dt: 1979; 17dp5dt: 3379...TWINS!!!!!
Our perfect baby boys were born at 36w1d!!
Personally, I didn't drink as soon as I started any shots and really didn't drink much on BCPs either. For me, I just didn't want to look back if the cycle wasn't successful and wonder what if... to every little thing. So the things I could control, I did. But that's just me. GL!
Married July 2011; TTC since April 2011; DX: MFI
IVF #1 in August 2012: BFP!
L was born on May 5, 2013, 8lb. 6oz.
PAIF/SAIF welcome!
Re: Did anyone drink wine while on Lupron?
Not ivf, but I did injects. Don't go super crazy every night, but don't feel guilty! Enjoy!
I've heard a lot say no drinking during stims, but Lupron is ok. I just started on Saturday, I've been on BCP for a little over 3 weeks. I really don't think the 3 glasses I've had in 2 days is that big of a deal, I just need reassurance from people who have been successful. I just don't think I'll drink from here on out. I worry too much!
I drank on Lupron! Not tons and tons, but I clearly remember having my IRL IVF buddy make me a margarita on Friday, when I started stims on Saturday. I will confess to one beer while on stims.
My IVF buddy made herself the same margarita a few months later (on Lupron, the day before stims), which was her successful cycle.
Relax and don't stress. IF is stressful enough without mentally blaming yourself for a failure when it hasn't happened yet. Hugs and good luck on your cycle!
Me-36, Unexplained Infertility, DH-35, all clear
Clomid 50mg 12/2011 = BFN
Clomid 100mg 1/2012 = BFN, with Cyst
IVF #1 Lupron/Menopur/Gonal-f/HCG Trigger
ER 4/19/12 = 11 retrieved, 6 fertilized,
ET 4/22/12 = 2 transfered (day 3), remaining 3 weren't good enough to freeze
Beta 5/3 = BFP, 87 Beta #2 5/7 560.9 Beta #3 5/9 1376.5 First u/s One Baby, 125bpm!
Second u/s, 176bmp! Kicked over to the OB by the RE at 8w. Team Green!!
12dp5dt: 765; 15dp5dt: 1979; 17dp5dt: 3379...TWINS!!!!!
Our perfect baby boys were born at 36w1d!!
IVF #1 in August 2012: BFP!
L was born on May 5, 2013, 8lb. 6oz.
PAIF/SAIF welcome!
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