Weekly IVF Check-in

Pintobean39 · August 2014

This weekly check-in is for 3T regulars to fill us in on their IVF cycle.

If you'd like to join please provide the following...

1. Where are you in the IVF process (prepping, stimming, ER/ET date, etc)

2. What cycle?

3. Test/beta day?

QOTW: These day's it seems like stress is about to get the best of me. What is your favorite thing to do to escape it all?

Big (((((Hugs))))

buttmonkey34

jencity9

BFP

adadeart

jaztaz1

jaytee16

KT416

Runawaylaurel

gsancho

ANGEL BABIES

Mozarrella13

Pupo Congratulations FX

Stimming

Waiting to Cycle

bluejoan

christieh917

emmuffy

emllleT10 #1

galem85 IVF#1

jessim106

krsimmons3

ky29

meld42

mozarrella13 IVF#3

nariadreaming IVF#1

pintobean39 FET#1

purpledaisey923 IVF#

sigh202 IVF#4

tweetyknicks

viola27

wcascar #1

Pintobean39 · August 2014

So I had my lining check yesterday and my lining was only 9.2, and I usually get up to 11 so I started estrace 2x's a day and I go back next tuesday for another lining check. This is the NEVER ending cycle.

QOTW: When things get really bad we usually go to the house in Savannah and drink a lot. It seems like we can always reset everything with a week away. I also use to like to run but I haven't ran since I started this IVF cycle. Right now I can't go to Savannah or run, I need another stress reliever.

tweetyknicks · August 2014

I'm trying to get IVF#1 organized to start prepping in late September and stimming in early October (ish).

QOTW: Jujutsu is one of my favorite escapes. Nothing takes your mind off of IF like someone trying to twist your arm of or lobbing you base over apex through the air. Unfortunately I will not be able to do much of it once I start stimming. I guess I'll have to do more walking, cooking, and/or reading (jeez, that sounds uncomfortably middle aged...).

Hollowvic · August 2014

Sitting this cycle out, starting to prep in late September. Probably do IVF October/November. I guess you can say I'm on a much needed break for the next month.

OhMyKittens · August 2014

I'm out this month as well due to an extended business trip. Will likely start prepping late September/early October for IVF#1 in October/November.

I cook when I'm stressed.

emmuffy · August 2014

Hopefully starting stims on Aug 30, fx

jencity9 · August 2014

Well I already posted that this cycle did not work.

I am waiting in cd1 to call in for further instructions as I was told.

QOTW: I like to read but had sort of gotten away from it, so I am escaping into a bunch of books. I used to blog about books/publishing industry a lot so am trying to get back to that because that is just a whole 'nother world and in itself feels like an escape. I watch a lot of tv and movies. We like to take vacations and I sooo feel the need to get away, but we are going to an out of state family wedding next week so that is taking up our time off and money (plus IVF took up $$ of course) so I'm thinking that isn't going to be quite the escape we need!

gsancho · August 2014

No update here, but I'll let you know how the rest of my betas go later.

I did want to chime in on the QOTW, though...other than booze, I do puzzles and play video games. Like old, cheesy video games. I'll beat the crap out of you on Dr. Mario. I've also played Monopoly on XBox. In case you can't tell, I grew up an only child and a huge dork.

jessimi06 · August 2014

Hey ladies, big ((HUGS)) to those that need them!

I'm still chugging along on bcp and will start lupron next week. I do have to give a shout out to my awesome RE. Long story short, they don't do FETs on the weekends (they have limited hrs/staff and not enough time to thaw embryos) but due to sched conflicts with my work, she's coming in on her weekend off, extending hours, and fully staffing the office so I can do a Saturday transfer

. She got cookies on Monday

.

QOTW- Since vacations are out for us, I lose myself in a good book or bake. Which leads me to eating what I've just baked, and sometimes opening a bottle of wine.

Eta: spelling

meld42 · August 2014

I am still going strong on the Lupron. My tummy is sore from jabbing already though. It's more like, I can't find a spot that doesn't hurt to inject! Makes me a bit worried to start Gonal and Menopur on Saturday! And I saw a MFM yesterday as part of a preconception appointment. It was annoying.

QOTW: I normally drink wine, or watch TV mindlessly. But i'm with you @pintobean the stress is really getting the best of me right now! We were planning to take a day trip to Austin this weekend to forget about everything, but now I'm just stressed about bringing the dogs out of town for a day when we're not staying anywhere.

ky29 · August 2014

I'm currently stimming! First follie check is Thursday.

QOTW: I usually like to escape into a good tv show or movie. Something to make me forget about life for a bit..

RNCrystal · August 2014

Hi- I would like to join if I can! I just said Peace Out to the iui check in as my 4th was bfn. I'm new and unsure about this ivf stuff so in hoping to learn a lot from you all! I have consult next week and hope to get more info.
QOTW: I'm super stressed and having a hard time with it right now- no suggestions here :-S

cabriolina · August 2014

1. Where are you in the IVF process (prepping, stimming, ER/ET date, etc)
I just finished my first cycle and it was a success but...found out Monday at 6 weeks that I miscarried

2. What cycle?
First cycle
3. Test/beta day?
My 1st beta was 279 2nd beta 648 3rd beta 933 ( which dr was worried bc it didn't quite double) then 4th beta was 2370....so they stopped bc beta was over 1000...I was feeling great and a week later went for my first u/s and they couldn't find the baby

I cried my eyes out and am still crying

...waiting to get my period and pass it...so sad ...I have 2 embryos left and will NOT give up ....I pray none of you have to go through what I went through...may you all be blessed ...good luck everyone

Pintobean39 · August 2014

Sorry I'm just getting to respond but it hasn't been one of my best weeks.

@cabrilollna I'm so sorry for your loss. ((Hugs))

@ky29 Good luck at your follicle check today.

@rcvb22 FX those follicles are growing

@meld42 I actually found the Gonal/follistim to be much easier than the Lupron injections. I think it is the needle are sharper in those pens. I hated when I had to use an insulin syringe for the overfill of my gonal.

@jessimI06 that is awesome about your Re coming in on the weekend.

@gsancho FX for doubling beta's

@buttmonkey34 (((Hugs))) Good luck on your next cycle

@jencity9 ((((Hugs)))

@emmuffy FX you get to start soon

@bluejoan, @tweetyknicks, @hollowvic, @ohmykittens Good luck for your upcoming cycles.

ky29 · August 2014

First follie check complete! I have 10 on the right, 8 on the left. Ranging from 8-14. They are waiting on my labs so the doctor can take a look at everything.. but she's pretty sure we are going to be adding Garinelix into the mix tonight to simmer down the 2 14's I have. And at that point she'll schedule my next scan. I'm pretty hopeful..

gsancho · August 2014

@ky29 that's a great first scan! Shoot, I got excited with 9 back in June.

My second beta came in at 1048, which is great. I've just had a minor scare b/c my E2 went from 1400 to 106...RE says not to worry too much and E2 fluctuates. But I am still an anxious mess b/c it was such a big drop. I'm at least better today than I was yesterday. I'm taking more estradiol and go back tomorrow to check. I'll update next week after our vacation - by then I'll hopefully know if I can officially call myself knocked up or not.

emmuffy · August 2014

awesome @k29 hope everything continues going well

Twinkie0612 · August 2014

I've been on a long break, but we are preparing to cycle again!

1. We are finishing up our precycle testing since all of my testing is out of date. I had my CD 3 blood work Monday and my SHG is tomorrow. Since we are still waiting on our treatment plan from the RI, we will probably not cycle until November. We'll know more after our follow up with the RI a week from today. I'll hopefully be able to start BCP with my next period.

2. This will be IVF #4. We have done 3 fresh IVF cycles (1 canceled transfer, 1 c/p, and one BFN) and we also did a FET with donor embryos that was a BFN.

3. I guess that depends on when we end up cycling!

QOTW: I like to read smutty books or watch tv.

Pintobean39 · August 2014

@ky29 awesome scan!!

@gsancho‌ Monday when I had my monitoring appt I asked what my e2 was and I think it was somewhere like 500 and I asked if that was good, what did it need to be. The nurse told me it fluctuates so much and since I was only on patches it also depends on how many days you have had them on. FX it means absolutely nothing and you get good betas. Enjoy your vacation!!

@Twinkie0612‌ I have my FX so much for you on this next cycle coming up.

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Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motilityIUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFNIVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!

Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motilityIUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFNIVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!

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Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!

Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!