March Shimmering Shamrocks Check-In 3/6

CallaLily30 · March 2014

Welcome to the March Shimmering Shamrocks Check-In!
Check-ins every Monday & Thursday.
This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for March. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below (# IVF cycle, where you are in the process, relevant dates, etc.) Be sure to update us along the way!
Check-in leaders for the month is: @boyankl (Monday) @CallaLily30 (Thursday)
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QOTD: Today's "Unofficial Holiday" is Oreo Cookie Day! Do you like oreos? What is your favorite type of cookie?

BFPS:

BFNS:

March Angels:

In the 2ww:
Leavehouse FET #2
Ashris13 FET#2
PrincessPix IVF#1
neeseeandben FET#1

Cancelled/Delayed:
STBMrsMiller IVF w/ ICSI #3
geordie314 FET #3
jertie FET #1

Between ER/ET/ FET:
Praying4Miracle17 IVF #2
ExoticAntibiotic FET#2
NYGiants2010 FET #1
Deardra77 IVF w/ ICSI #2
Wolfette139 IVF #1
MrsC430 FET#4

Stimming/Priming:
boyankl IVF w/ ICSI #2
absolutelymaybe FET#1
Badrianne IVF #1
SCSmith2011 IVF#2
ekc0630 IVF w/ ICSI #2
O2girl FET#2
Kaly75 IVF #1
Janet1206 IVF #1
BankerBSN FET#1
anitaflora IVF #1
Indianaalum IVF #1
CaringCat IVF#2
LizBlue IVF #1
STL34 IVF w/ ICSI #4
MrsZ816 IVF #3
CallaLily30 FET #1

Prep (BCP/Lupron/EPP):
jaztaz1 FET#3
ronniesgirl1981 IVF #1
walker14 IVF w/ ICSI #1
MaraleeRG IVF #1
Carol77B IVF w/ PICSI #2
kz's_girlygirl IVF w/ ICSI #2
beachy6 IVF w/ ICSI #2
Ttc23 IVF#3
Margritli FET #1
KLAlax IVF w/ ICSI #1
mccall0113 FET #4
ejrobbi IVF w/ ICSI #1
Aliza131 FET#1
Runforcookies IVF#2
Gnl42 IVF#1
Bashert11 IVF#1
sandollar1010 IVF #1
SportsChick33 – IVF#1
Mozzarella13 IVF#1
Cwoodward777 IVF#2
Prayingforblessing FET#1
Love4Labs326 FET #1

happygirl1013 · March 2014

Day 4 of stims here- all is going well follie-wise. Just bruising a lot, but if that means I'm holding a baby in 9 months, I would take more bruises! Trying to stay relaxed and not do to much, because I know in a day or two I'll start to get super uncomfortable. Acupuncture tonight and going to treat myself to a mani/ pedi afterwards.

LOVE oreos, but because I have slightly elevated blood sugar, I can't even remember the last time i had one .

Carol77B · March 2014

I posted about starting my meds a day late yesterday, but luckily that shouldn't harm anything. I'm still not feeling as positive about this cycle, but working on it and feeling better after seeing my acupuncturist last night. ER is tentatively scheduled for 3/13.

QOTD: I love Oreos, but my absolute favorite cookies are Girl Scout Cookie Samoas!!! Last year I didn't have a single cookie, but someone brought in a box to work and I ate one cookie. I'm hoping I can limit it to just that one, since I can easily eat a whole box and I've already gained so much weight and I'm currently medicating with Easter candy in lieu of Advil or wine, so I need to stay away from the Girl Scouts!

NYGiants2010 · March 2014

My lining was 8.5 this morning. Transfer is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at RMA. I am nervous, worried and excited! Today is an epic fail at work because my mind is spinning with excitement and nerves.

LizBlue · March 2014

Hi all! Day 8 of stimming here. Ultrasound this morning showed 10 follicles on the right, and six on the left, most about the same size, anywhere between 10 and 18. I'm waiting for E2 results but it looks like I will stim for two more days and go in for maybe my last u/s before trigger.

It's really happening! Good luck to all!

QOTW: I don't love oreos and I'm not really a sweets person. Put a block of cheese (any cheese) in front of me on the other hand....

Spring78 · March 2014

Hi all... So... I am having an issue and wondered if anyone has experienced this before. I have been on the BCP for 4 and a half weeks (all active, skipping placebo week) and Lupron since Feb 25. Last night was my last BCP and my baseline scan is scheduled for Monday. When I went to the ladies' room a few minutes ago I realized I am spotting -- first day of period like, actually. But it has not been long enough off BCP yet for period to start (since, as far as my body knows, I'm not even late for the next pill). I know that the baseline scan is scheduled to coincide with the start of one's period, but if this is mine starting so early... I am going to call the nurse as soon as I can, but in the mean time, was just wondering if anyone else has experienced significant break through bleeding like this and whether or not it affected timing of baseline scan. This is my first IVF cycle, so don't know if this is normal or not. Thanks. As for Oreos.... Love, love, loved them as a kid, but do not buy them as an adult. The older I get, the less I like sweets.

Deardra77 · March 2014

Transfer day today!!!! Well that came about super fast! Having a day 4 (see post) so kinda weird but what ever :-) Looking forward to a nice relaxing few days in bed & being waited on hand and foot by my adorable DH. Have a book I got as a Christmas present that I have been saving for bed rest & dying to get stuck into it!

Kind of freaking out about the decision on how many to transfer. Twins be a really bad thing for us for many reasons. Big thing from where I am medically to be able to carry a healthy pregnancy to term, also a financial aspect & we are totally alone with out family any where close. So hard to know what to do! Want to say only transfer 1 due to the risks involved but if the quality is terrible and not so much chance of success could I risk two????

So hard to know what the right decision is/will be when we get the update when we get there. Trying to believe in what ever is meant to happen will and not to over think it.

gnl42 · March 2014

I had my baseline this morning and am starting stims tonight. Both excited & nervous to start this process! Expecting ER around 3/16-3/17

QOTD: Not a huge fan of sweets, but a homemade chocolate chip cookie is always amazing. Agreed on the cheese @LizBlue

CallaLily30 · March 2014

Hi ladies!

I had my baseline this morning and got the greenlight to go ahead for my FET. I'm starting Estrace today and go back for another monitoring appt on Monday. I have to be on estrace for at least 12 days so transfer will not be until the 22nd at the earliest. I got my box full of meds yesterday and I have to tell you I'm already scared of the PIO shots. The needles look really intimidating!

QOTD: I love double stuff oreos but love cookies in general. Homemade chocolate chip as so delicious when they are fresh out of the oven. As for girl scout cookies, thin mints are my favorite. I ordered some a few weeks ago so I should get those soon.

sandollar1010 · March 2014

Still on BCP for 3 more days. I'm excited for the "real" stuff to start

I love oreos, especially the mint or peanut butter kind!! My favorite cookie is a girl scout caramel delight.

NYGiants2010 · March 2014

CallaLily30 said:
Hi ladies!

I had my baseline this morning and got the greenlight to go ahead for my FET. I'm starting Estrace today and go back for another monitoring appt on Monday. I have to be on estrace for at least 12 days so transfer will not be until the 22nd at the earliest. I got my box full of meds yesterday and I have to tell you I'm already scared of the PIO shots. The needles look really intimidating!

QOTD: I love double stuff oreos but love cookies in general. Homemade chocolate chip as so delicious when they are fresh out of the oven. As for girl scout cookies, thin mints are my favorite. I ordered some a few weeks ago so I should get those soon.

I was so scared of the needles when I first saw them!! I'm on day 5 of PIO and its not as bad as I imagined. I have noticed that my right side is more sensitive then my left and my heating pad has been my BFF.

LizBlue · March 2014

@Spring78 I also got spotting the minute I stopped BCP (maybe even while on them). Then it took a few days for my full flow to come. Sounds normal to me! Good luck.

jaztastic · March 2014

Hey Shimmering Shams!!

These past 3 weeks have gone by so slow and pretty fast at the same time. Happy to announce that THIS GAL is officially finished taking BCP today. (OMG I feel like this is such a big deal). I start my Del Estradiol shots on Saturday... so I'm just a few short weeks out from FET.

Also, I decided to go for my first acupuncture on Saturday as well. I know Im starting sort of late, but I hear its also very relaxing...so even if it doesn't help that much with fertility, at least I can feel great while going through the process of it all. Although DH did joke with me last night, that after all the shots I've had to take and the needles I'll be administering coming up, WHY would I then choose to have a whole bunch of pins stuck all over my body? I had to admit it made me laugh to think about it that way. I have no idea what Im in for... but who cares. Lets do this! lol

QOTD: I love Orioles, but Im a chocolate chip kinda chick.

@Boyankl Sorry about the bruising, hopefully that gets better for you. How do you like acupuncture? Does it hurt?

@Carol77B Glad to hear no foul with the stim mix up. Every little thing freaks us out, so Im glad you can at least ease your mind about that.

@Wolfette139 Best wishes and fx on your final fert report

@NYGiants2010OMG that is exciting, good luck tomorrow. Sticky beans!

@AlaskaDee23 Yep your are official now lol... Did you ever hear back from the meds programs you were looking into or at least come to an agreement with your nurse/re?. (I may have missed the update)

@LizBlue Hope you trigger soon!

@Spring78 Yes I have had break through bleeding that has required a small to regular sized tampon at times. Its normal.

@Deardra77 Its def a tough decision to make. Hope it all works out for you... dont know the time of your transfer but. You're PUPO (or will be soon)

@gnl42good luck with your stims... hopefully the meds wont make you feel too bad.

@SportsChick33 How much longer of BCP do you have to go? I know you will be glad to move onto the next phase.

@CallaLily30 We will be really close on our FETs, just a few days apart if you end up near the 22nd. And dont worry... the needles arent too bad.

Good Luck to everyone!!

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FishyMom · March 2014

Hi ladies!! So I am freaking out... I know so crazy for someone to say that while in the 2ww.. I dont know if it is working or not.. but here goes. 1dp5dt I felt twinges as much as I want to think that it is implatation, I think it is more healing from the procedure, I have never had this happen during a previous transfer. 2dp5dt - NOTHING! I feel nothing.. so sad - I remeber alot of cramps with my only other bfp. But I had a VERY short temper with EVERYTHING/ONE 3dp5dt (today) I am feeling very full like I have eaten a big meal (which I haven't) and I have the icky feeling like AF is coming. I know on my only other BFP I felt like it did not work because I had cramps and felt AF coming, but I was wrong. I wish I would have written down how I felt each day on all of my transfers...

QOTD: I love oreos. I think they are great! Now I think I should have some because it is Oreo day!

LizBlue · March 2014

@Ashris13 ((hugs)) There is truly no way to know right now, but I so hear you about what you are feeling. Every single 2WW for me was filled with the same thoughts, and trying to remember exactly what my one and only BFP felt like. Like you, I wish I had written down every symptom.

All I will say with certainty is that I felt like AF was on the way when I got my BFP.

Hang in there lady. One day at a time. Today is Oreo Day! Go get some.

FishyMom · March 2014

@sportschick33 thanks! It is appreciated. Good luck on your transfer on Monday.

@Lizblue thanks! I know I am such a basketcase right now. I apprecaite you talking me off the ledge. I am writing down every symptom of this one. I will not make that mistake again.

I even just went thru my bump history to see my posts about my first cycle... really?? Someone take the computer away from me. But the good news from that is, my cramping did not start until 5dp5dt.

LizBlue · March 2014

@Ashrish13 I've been known to search out a gchat I was having with a friend one month because I remember telling her how crampy I was and I needed to know the date! We're lunatics. It's ok.

mrscsw · March 2014

I had my baseline yesterday and start stims tonight! The ultrasound tech saw a couple fibroids around my lining, but she said they were not inside my uterus so it isn't too bad. I have 5 follicles on my left ovary and 4 follicles on my right, which does not see like too many to me. The nurse said everything looks good for my baseline. I am not nervous about the meds this time. I survived all of those shots last time, so I know I can do it again!

The POI really isn't too bad as long as you ice down your bum for a few minutes before the shot, and then use a heating pad afterwards. Also, ask your DH to massage your bum for a minute, which helps!

Sending positive thoughts to all of your lovely ladies. Hang in there 2WWers! Snuggle in you little embies!

runforcookies · March 2014

I'm starting to go crazy and panic. I hope it's just the fact that I am not doing anything yet. We are sooooo lucky our ins partialy covers our infertility treatments but there is a cap and the part that we do pay is still a lot (granted not nearly as much as those 100 % OOP so I am sorry). My greatest fear is that we will drain our savings before having a baby. Adoption isn't cheap. I am really starting to panic. Sorry for the vent.

QOTD I could literally eat a whole box of oreos. The originals are my favs.

runforcookies · March 2014

@callalily30 I was so scared of the PIO my first cycle too. I had panic attacks about them the whole time I was stimming. When the day finally came I followed any tip I could from old posts here. I iced, had my heating pad ready, I grabbed a pillow, put my weight on the opposite side of the injection and my husband counted to 3 and 2 seconds later I said "just do it already" and he said "its already done". It was NOTHING like I had imagined. You'll be just fine

MrsC430 · March 2014

Hi Shamrocks! Our FET is tomorrow - we'll be transferring 2 of our 5D blasts. I've been pretty emotional today, fighting back tears off and on at work. Praying hard that this is finally our time. Thinking of all of you ladies!

QOTD: Love them. The Trader Joe's brand of Oreos (the chocolate cream ones) are my fav!

KLAlax · March 2014

Hi, after one shot of Lupron and a bad (awful) SA (1sprem survived wash!) we are delayed one more month! Looks like I will now be heading to April checkins once they start...

I hope this month flies by...and I hope for each of you to finally get you BFP! I will be pulling for you ladies!

ExoticAntibiotic · March 2014

I'm PUPO! This transfer went so much smoother than my first one; my bladder wouldn't fill in January, so I was on the table for 2 hours and had to drink 3 extra bottles of water. This time I drank enough to be full and the transfer took 5 minutes. Whew.

I love Oreos! Those limited edition Rice Krispies Oreos are great.

indianaalum · March 2014

checkinh in. Retrieval went well. I had 14 eggs. So far, not too much pain. Just relaxing.

Not a big fan of oreos. they are okay

gnl42 · March 2014

@ jaxtax1 i just started acupuncture too. the needles aren't bad at all... and i found it very relaxing. not sure how much i believe in it helping my fertility, but i figure it can't hurt - and i think it can certainly help with the stress!

LizBlue · March 2014

Hi again. Just got a call that my E2 levels rose from 852 (on stim day 6) to 2,000 today (stim day 8). They are going to lower my follistim dosage tonight and said they didn't want E2 to rise too much too fast. This is the first bump we've hit and I'm hoping it's not a bad sign. I go back tomorrow for more blood work and another ultrasound.

Anyone experience fast rising E2?

indianaalum · March 2014

LizBlue said:

Hi again. Just got a call that my E2 levels rose from 852 (on stim day 6) to 2,000 today (stim day 8). They are going to lower my follistim dosage tonight and said they didn't want E2 to rise too much too fast. This is the first bump we've hit and I'm hoping it's not a bad sign. I go back tomorrow for more blood work and another ultrasound.

Anyone experience fast rising E2?

I did and in the end, I stil was able to do a retrieval, though I did have an IUI canceled due to numerous large follicles/high estrogen levels.

I went from 2100 to 3100 basically in one day (day before I did retrieval),

LizBlue · March 2014

thanks for responding @indianaalum Now go rest up!

Prayingforblessing · March 2014

Well I had my bloodworked checked yesterday and I got the okay to start Estrace tomorrow..how exciting!! I go back Monday for labs..but otherwise nothing exciting yet.

I use to love Oreos but my body doesn't..so I can't eat them unfortunately or they will come right back up. Sorry..tmi!!!!

badrianne · March 2014

Had ER yesterday with 23 eggs. Since we are unexplained only did conventional IVF 5 and 4 fertilized. On the other 18 did icsi and only 8 fertilized. The nurse couldn't tell me how many eggs were mature??? So thank for 12 embryos but why such poor very rate w icsi??

ejrobbi · March 2014

Hello -- I am officially stimming. I have had 2 nights on 300 mg of follistim and 75 iu of Menopur, and I am a bloated mess. Tonight is night 3 and I go in tomorrow for my first monitoring appt. I cannot even envision what i am going to feel like by day 8 or 9... yikes!

I am very excited to get this show on the road!!

I love oreos but have given them up for months during all of this to get healthy.

O2girl · March 2014

Hi ladies.

So I had my lining check and b/w today. Lining is nice and thick at 9.4mm and my e2 is 502. My e2 is down from last week which was 656.... RE said this is normal since I started on delestrogen last week because I only take the injection 2 times per week and I had my last injection on Sunday. I should start my PIO sometime next week... Kinda nervous about that.

QOTD: I'm not a big sweets person

PrincessPix · March 2014

Hi ladies! I'm still hanging out in the 2WW. Since this is my first IVF, DH and I decided it was best for me to take some time off of work and do nothing. I'm sooooooo bored. Thankfully , beta is Monday... I can't wait to get the results! Good or bad, I've just gotta know & move on!

QOTD- I loooooove Oreos! The chocolate and the vanilla ones! Unfortunately, with my higher blood sugar levels, I've got to watch it.

leavehouse · March 2014

hey hey hey.

I'm in the 2ww. Today is 3dp5dt. I'm feeling a little crampy with some sharp pains here and there. No clue. Beta is next Wednesday 03/12.

QOTD: I'm not super into sweets, but I do enjoy chocolate chip cookies.

violetmarie61516 · March 2014

Not much going on around here. I'm on CD 7 and up to 3 vivelle patches tonight. I'm so excited and nervous to see what my lining looks like next week! Time is going so much slower than it did with my IVF cycle. Maybe it's the lake of shots everyday or maybe it's because I didn't have a baseline, i don't know but I can't stand it.

QOTW: I heard on the radio it was Oreo's anniversary today!!! I was so excited! That's my favorite cookie for sure. I love the double stuff vanilla Oreos. I'm going to treat myself to a couple this evening

Deardra77 · March 2014

PUPO!!! :-)

transfer went well today. RE said make a choice between 1& 2 but not 3. So that was awesome to hear as I'm 37 over the summer and 3 as a recommendation wouldn't be that weird. Plus last time he recommended and really pushed for 3 due to quality.

So of the 7 one has arrested, 2 right on as 4 day morulas, 2 just about made it to morula, and 2 still going at where they would be expected for being day 3 from fertilization.

so he said just over 50% chance success with 1, that 2 would be 65% success but 2 would be about 20% chance of twins due to how with the 2 lead morulas there is very little difference in their development. So we went with 1! Wow!

One part of me is wow can't believe we are taking the risk, we are 100% out of pocket and the 15K per cycle is hard to come up with. Other part of me is very happy with the decision as twins would be not so good and need to think of what is best for the long term that is our life and not act out of desperation. So I guess at beta I'll know if we made the right choice! I'll feel so bad for not giving the 2 nd one a chance if it doesn't make it to freeze and this cycle is a BFN.

but as of right now I am PUPO!

) hope everyone is having a great day! Good luck with wherever u r in your cycle

neeseeandben · March 2014

Hi Shammies,

Not much here. In the 2ww, 5dp5dt today. Nauseous, lightheaded, and (tmi) super gassy in the past couple days. I have a beta on Monday, but they hold the results until repeat beta on Wednesday...which I think it sort of weird, but whatever. I think I'm going to have to break down and POAS.

Good luck to everyone. Thinking of everyone, and especially all my fellow 2ww buddies and those who are recently PUPO.

CaringCat · March 2014

Hey Ladies!

I trigger tonight for ER on Sat morning! We only have 4 mature follicles for sure but possibly 7. Last time we had 3 retrieved, so the same number or slightly more will make us very happy! My estradiol level is 1,500 today. What does that mean? Good or bad?

badrianne · March 2014

Deardra77 - wow, exciting news! Congrats on having multiple embroyos to choose from. 1 or 2, what a hard decision. Thanks for sharing your thought process.

Mozzarella13 · March 2014

Hi Shammies! I had my sonohystogram today. Good news is tubes and ute are great, bad news, the hemorrhagic cyst I had on Valentines has gotten larger rather than smaller, so I have to stay on BCPs and wait to be rechecked next week. I had my mind all set to start lupron tomorrow and get this going, and now we have to wait some more.

I know it's not the worst thing ever, but right now I'm just upset and hoping I'm still going to be a shimmering shamrock. Thanks for letting me vent!

STL34 · March 2014

Today was day 4 of stims. I go in tomorrow for a blood draw and will get a call with respect to dosages and my next blood draw and ultrasound (it will either by Saturday or Monday). I keep getting bad headaches which I guess is related to the lupron. But, I'm really not feeling anything else. I hope that my ovaries are responding better this time. We shall see!!

Good luck, ladies!!

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