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~*February Flurries Check-in*~ Jan. 12

BootsOrHeartsBootsOrHearts member
edited January 2015 in Infertility
Welcome to the February Flurries Check-In.   Check-ins will be every Monday & Thursday. Your check-in leaders are @BootsOrHearts (Monday) and @BlueFairy5 (Thursday).
This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for February. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below.  Please include:1. What cycle number this is for you, 2.  Where you are in the process, 3.  When you expect to start stims, 4.  When you're planning on retrieval and transfer, and,5.  When your beta day is.  Also, please update us along the way!
For those who'd like the badge, link is: https://i58.tinypic.com/2ebsda8.jpg
Below is our list so far.  Everyone is welcome, so please let us know if you'd like to be added (or need your info updated).
QOTD: If you could only watch one television show, what would it be?
Stimming
@BlueJell0
@Kbrooke06

Prep (BCP, Lupron/EPP, etc.)@ashleyat87
@BlueFairy5
@CallaLily30
@crazycatlady4
@emmuffy
@Lc102310
@mrsmcsmith
@saysjess
@sundaybrunch

Waiting to cycle/No Prep@AngM123
@berries555
@BootsOrHearts
@ChristieH917
@Discouraged31
@firstarabesque
@lilycakes78
@Mellyknu
@mrscsw
@MSU_Girl1202
@sammae
@Sha259
@sneetches

Delayed/Cancelled@Spring78

**Warning: Losses and living child mentioned**
BFP#1 1/31/12, EDD 10/6/12 Harrison Gray born sleeping @ 18w6d. You changed our lives little guy.
BFP#2 EDD 10/29/13, C/P 2/25/13, Bye little Ish, we barely got to know you.
BFP#3 EDD 12/21/13, Baby Boots born 11/23/13 My rainbow baby!
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Re: ~*February Flurries Check-in*~ Jan. 12

  • Hey ladies this is a PNR as I have to get back to work! Hopefully AF has showed up for some of you! 

    AFM, still waiting for AF (or ideally O, but I'll take whatever at this point). Nothing new to report. Got an estrogen surge on my advanced OPK but I had that earlier in the cycle and nothing happened. I hope this is the real deal. 

    QOTD: Downton Abbey, hands down favorite show EVAR. 
    **Warning: Losses and living child mentioned**
    BFP#1 1/31/12, EDD 10/6/12 Harrison Gray born sleeping @ 18w6d. You changed our lives little guy.
    BFP#2 EDD 10/29/13, C/P 2/25/13, Bye little Ish, we barely got to know you.
    BFP#3 EDD 12/21/13, Baby Boots born 11/23/13 My rainbow baby!
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  • Good luck @BootsOrHearts‌! Here's hoping for O or AF!! Fx!

    I'm starting BCP this week and we have our injections class on Thursday! Finally we're getting somewhere!

    QOTD: easy-- law & order: SVU hubs understands that I have an insatiable love for Det. Elliott Stabler that cannot be denied.
    Married since September 2014
    Me: 32, Addison's Disease causing premature ovarian failure
    DH: 32, Testicular cancer survivor
    *Gameday decision** IUI or IVF cycle #1 beginning January '15 postponed to February '15
    Change of plans-- Donor Egg Cycle beginning Dec '15
    Currently we have our little fur-baby Milo to keep us busy! 


  • I started Lupron last night, one stick a night is definitely manageable compared to 5 sticks a day while stimming.  I have a bit of a headache today but I think a lot of that is weather-related.  I have surgery on Wednesday and at this point, I just want to get it over with so we can move forward drama-free (it sounds good, doesn't it!) with the prepping for FET.

    @RG1979 - I hope all your frosties keep growing!

    QOTD- One show I can watch all this time is NCIS.  Luckily, it is on USA enough that I can be a happy woman when there isn't anything else on TV.

  • Hello fellow Flurries.....

    @Ashleyat87 DH and I also had lengthy discussions regarding how many embryos we should transfer.  It is such a difficult decision.  GL with your decision!!  

    I am still waiting to start the OPKs on Wednesday.  I will likely not get a positive result until around 2/20.  Then I will start estrogen patches around the 27th.  UGH.....I hate them.  And the ganrilex.  Of all the shots that I have done, it is the worst in my opinion!!

    QODT:  Sex and the City.  I could watch them over and over.  In fact, I do.  I have all the seasons on DVD!!  
    ********Warning BFPs and Losses Mentioned*********
    ME-38 DH-39  DX: DOR  TTC since Nov 2011.
    5/6/13 IUI#1 BFN
    6/3/13 IUI#2 BFN
    7/3/13 IUI#3 BFN
    8/813 IUI#4 cancelled bc no stim
    Referred to IVF
    IVF #1 9/25 start Stims
    10/10 ER 7 Mature Eggs
    10/11 Fertilization Report-nothing fertilized so a rescue ICSI performed.  4 eggs were fertilized.  
    10/13 3 embryos transferred on 3 days(7 cell, 5 cell and 4 cell)
    10/25 Beta BFN
    IVF #2 Start Stims Feb 2014
    2/7 ER 14 Embies...9 Fertilized
    2/12 ET 2 excellent grade.  2 frosties
    2/21/2014 First BFP EVER....ELATED
    3/28/2014 Miscarried.  DNC performed that day. 8w6d
    6/20/2014 FET 2 frosties.  
    6/30/2014 SO HAPPY...BFP #2
    7/21/2014 First u/s.  Low heart rate. Scheduled 2nd u/s in 1 week. 6weeks
    7/28/2014 U/S #2...no heartrate.  Scheduled DNC for 8/1/2014 7weeks
    2/15/2015 IVF #3  E2 Protocol ER 12 eggs retrieved.  ICSI'd 9.  
    2/20/2015 2 transferred. None to freeze.  
    03/2/2015 Beta 4 - CP 
    4/2015 IVF #4 E2 Protocal
    4/19/2015 ER 13R, 11M, 10F w/ICSI
    4/24/2015 ET 2 blasts none to freeze
    5/4/2015 Beta 1 108 
    5/6/2015 Beta 2 225



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  • Hi Ladies!

    Hope your Monday is going well. Tomorrow I have an U/S and B/W and I start Lupron! Yay! I've never been so excited to start sticking myself with needles again!

    QOTD: Definitely SHERLOCK! My fave show ever and Benedict Cumberbatch is oh so sexy!


  • Hey, ladies!  As you know, I've been waiting for AF so I can start BCP, and she still hasn't shown up.  My doc gave me a refill on Provera to induce AF, pending a BFN, which I just confirmed.  Again.  So, ten more days, then AF should come to the party.  Then BCP.  Then the real fun can start!  


    QOTD:  I'm gonna have to agree with Boots- Downton Abbey FTW!!
    Me: 30, PCOS  Him: 28, Perfect
    Married: 10/11/12  TTC: 10/11/12

    Journey So Far:
    Clomid 50mg = BFN
    Clomid 100mg = BFNx4
    Femara 2.5mg + U/S + Ovidrel 250mcg + Progesterone supps + TI= BFNx3

    What's Next:
    First IVF cycle coming in February

    Follow me on Tumblr to read more about my TTC journey as well as my life in general: hellowhosthatgirl

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  • abbeylkabbeylk member
    edited January 2015
    Hi! I'm new to the IVF process and the Bump site so hopefully I'm in the right place here. If not, please advise of the right group.  

    We're starting our first IVF w/ICSI process this month (DH has varicocele and low SA numbers so we've gone straight to IVF). We are waiting to start the antagonist protocol - 300 Follistim and 75 menopur - we were all "a go" until my last appointment showed an ovarian cyst leftover from the last menstrual cycle as well as my estrogen was a bit high so they want to get that number down before I start stims. In the meantime, I'm on the BCP and starting my second pack this week; and will go back to the RE later this week to see if anything has changed and discuss next steps. I'm glad the RE is taking it slow and not rushing. Thanks for letting me join in, I look forward to brushing up on my lingo here and learning a thing or two from your experiences that may help me. 

    Me: 36  DH: 34
    DH: Varicocele and low SA #s (we opted not to do the surgery)
    TTC for 18 months
    1st IVF w/ICSI cycle Jan/Feb
  • Hi everyone!

    Xposting from january check in!
    Had u/s and blood work yesterday. We have 8 follies that are at 11-20mm! Still plugging along with Bravelle and amenopur, but we stopped Clomid and added Cetrotide. Will find out tomorrow if the ER will be Thursday or Friday.

    @ashleyat87‌ we had the same talk, and if we can, we will be asking for 2. It depends on how many frosties we get though. Good luck on your decision!

    ****Siggy Warning*****



    Our Story

    Me: 26 DH: 33

    Married April 2014, TTC since May 2014 (but unprotected for over 4 years prior)

    First RE visit Aug 2014

    Me: low AMH (1.2) DH: SA was great!

    IVF#1 with ICSI and FET: ended BCP 12/28. Started stimming 1/4. 225mg Bravelle+150mg Menopur+100mgClomid

    ER 1/17: 10R/ 8M/ 8F. PGD test showed 7 normal.

    ET: 2/17, Transferred 2 day 5 blasts

    BFP 2/24!

  • mrscswmrscsw member
    edited January 2015
    Mellyknu  and @bootsorhearts - I will send you my good luck charm that @bootsorhearts sent me!!!  This is the Voodoo Tampon!  I was told it would work (and it did) to get AF!!  After you get AF send it to someone else who needs it!!

    My TTC Story:

    Me: 40,DH: 48, Married 10/07/2011, TTC since 09/2011, 03/2012 Started Clomid, 04/2012
    Clomid, 05/2012 Clomid, 06/2012 Went to RE, he found a plum size fibroid in uterus, husband has low sperm count, 06/06/2012 Removed fibroid, 08/2012 Hysteroscopy
    IVF #1 October 2012 - Retrieved 8 eggs, 5 fertilized, 10/13/2012 Transferred 3 embryos - 8, 5, and 4 cells,
    the other 2 eggs did not survive freezing, 10/26/2012 BFP!! Beta: 11, 10/26/12 Beta: 2 = Chemical Pregnancy
    IVF #2 - March 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 4 Frosties - 8, 9, 7, and 7 cells all in good condition. 

    IVF #3 - May 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 2 eggs, 2 fertilized, 2 Frosties - 6 and 8 in good condition. 
    FET #1 - September 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - both 8 cells - BFN

    FET#2 - November 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - BFN

    FET#3 - February 2014


    *PAIF/SAIF Welcome*
     

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  • Hello Flurries!!

    AF showed up today!! Thanks @bootsorhearts ! My nurse had me start BCP tonight. I have my endometrial scratch scheduled for next Monday. I stop the BCP on the 25th.  Then I wait for AF once again!  I am a little nervous about only being on BCP for two weeks before having another period.  This seems really rushed to me.  Has anyone encountered a short time between periods and did it mess up your next period? 

    QOTD - I love Dowton Abbey!!

    My TTC Story:

    Me: 40,DH: 48, Married 10/07/2011, TTC since 09/2011, 03/2012 Started Clomid, 04/2012
    Clomid, 05/2012 Clomid, 06/2012 Went to RE, he found a plum size fibroid in uterus, husband has low sperm count, 06/06/2012 Removed fibroid, 08/2012 Hysteroscopy
    IVF #1 October 2012 - Retrieved 8 eggs, 5 fertilized, 10/13/2012 Transferred 3 embryos - 8, 5, and 4 cells,
    the other 2 eggs did not survive freezing, 10/26/2012 BFP!! Beta: 11, 10/26/12 Beta: 2 = Chemical Pregnancy
    IVF #2 - March 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 4 Frosties - 8, 9, 7, and 7 cells all in good condition. 

    IVF #3 - May 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 2 eggs, 2 fertilized, 2 Frosties - 6 and 8 in good condition. 
    FET #1 - September 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - both 8 cells - BFN

    FET#2 - November 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - BFN

    FET#3 - February 2014


    *PAIF/SAIF Welcome*
     

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  • Please someone send me a Voodoo Tampon for AF!! lol :) 
  • mrscsw said:
    Mellyknu  and @bootsorhearts - I will send you my good luck charm that @bootsorhearts sent me!!!  This is the Voodoo Tampon!  I was told it would work (and it did) to get AF!!  After you get AF send it to someone else who needs it!!
    OMG!  I went to the bathroom a few minutes ago and there was a little pink on the paper!  Apparently the Voodoo Tampon works quick?!

    On another note, I took my first Provera around 4pm (4.5hrs ago).  The plan was to take it for ten days, stop, then say hi to AF.  That's exactly how it worked last time I used it.  Has anybody else gotten AF a few hours after starting Provera? 
    Me: 30, PCOS  Him: 28, Perfect
    Married: 10/11/12  TTC: 10/11/12

    Journey So Far:
    Clomid 50mg = BFN
    Clomid 100mg = BFNx4
    Femara 2.5mg + U/S + Ovidrel 250mcg + Progesterone supps + TI= BFNx3

    What's Next:
    First IVF cycle coming in February

    Follow me on Tumblr to read more about my TTC journey as well as my life in general: hellowhosthatgirl

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  • Hi Flurries! I'm at the REs office now waiting for bloodwork and ultrasounds to make sure we can start the prep for FET #3 today. I can't wait you get started.

    QOTD: House of Cards. So excited for the new season to start

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    BFP #1: 1/4/13, EDD 9/8/13, Missed M/C confirmed 2/8/13, Misoprostol

    2013: Three CPs w/ EDDs: EDD 2/10/14, EDD 3/24/14, EDD 6/24/14

    IVF/ICSI #1 (Antagonist) - Jan 2014- 19R, 14M, 11F, 3 penguins (6BB, 4BB, 6BC)  PGD tested- All Normal!

    IVF/ICSI #2 (Antagonist) - Feb 2014 - 23R, 11M, 10F, 1 penguin (3BB) - Another Normal!

    FET #1 - March 26, BFN

    FET #2- Beta #1 (9dp5dt) -332, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) -1027, EDD 1/30/2015, Missed M/C, D&C 6/19/14

    IVF/ICSI #3 (Lupron Down Reg) - Oct 2014 - 38R, 28M, 27F, 20 frozen on day 5, 16 normal penguins!!

    FET#3 - February 1, 2015, Prep begins 1/13

    All Welcome!

  • Good morning Flurries! I had my last BCP on Sunday and I am just waiting on AF so I can start into my next pack. I started calling around to price check meds yesterday and all of my excitement was shot down after learning the cost, OOP sucks! I'm considering going with IVFmeds out of England. What do you guys think about going international? 

    I hope AF arrives for everyone waiting soon!

    QOTD: If you could only watch one television show, what would it be?- FRIENDS-hands down, love it!
    Me & DH, both 28 
    High school sweethearts-married since 5/2009
    DX: Severe MFI 
    TTC since 10/2011, 2 failed IUIs (one cancelled due to terrible sample)
    Starting IVF February 1,2015!

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  • @BlueFairy5 Ganrilex burns terribly when injected.  However, it goes away quickly.  Also...the needle never seems to be very sharp.  Fortunately, I think I only have to do it 3 times (before next AF).  
    ********Warning BFPs and Losses Mentioned*********
    ME-38 DH-39  DX: DOR  TTC since Nov 2011.
    5/6/13 IUI#1 BFN
    6/3/13 IUI#2 BFN
    7/3/13 IUI#3 BFN
    8/813 IUI#4 cancelled bc no stim
    Referred to IVF
    IVF #1 9/25 start Stims
    10/10 ER 7 Mature Eggs
    10/11 Fertilization Report-nothing fertilized so a rescue ICSI performed.  4 eggs were fertilized.  
    10/13 3 embryos transferred on 3 days(7 cell, 5 cell and 4 cell)
    10/25 Beta BFN
    IVF #2 Start Stims Feb 2014
    2/7 ER 14 Embies...9 Fertilized
    2/12 ET 2 excellent grade.  2 frosties
    2/21/2014 First BFP EVER....ELATED
    3/28/2014 Miscarried.  DNC performed that day. 8w6d
    6/20/2014 FET 2 frosties.  
    6/30/2014 SO HAPPY...BFP #2
    7/21/2014 First u/s.  Low heart rate. Scheduled 2nd u/s in 1 week. 6weeks
    7/28/2014 U/S #2...no heartrate.  Scheduled DNC for 8/1/2014 7weeks
    2/15/2015 IVF #3  E2 Protocol ER 12 eggs retrieved.  ICSI'd 9.  
    2/20/2015 2 transferred. None to freeze.  
    03/2/2015 Beta 4 - CP 
    4/2015 IVF #4 E2 Protocal
    4/19/2015 ER 13R, 11M, 10F w/ICSI
    4/24/2015 ET 2 blasts none to freeze
    5/4/2015 Beta 1 108 
    5/6/2015 Beta 2 225



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  • Just left my check up. They saw another 2, so we are at 10 follies now on day 10 of stimming. He wants us to do 2 more days of meds so the retrieval will be Saturday. Next appt is on Thursday. Im thinking this is going to push our FET to early March, but not sure yet.

    Im in so much pain right now from the sizes and how many follies I have. Since I have a low AMH, this is killer!

    ****Siggy Warning*****



    Our Story

    Me: 26 DH: 33

    Married April 2014, TTC since May 2014 (but unprotected for over 4 years prior)

    First RE visit Aug 2014

    Me: low AMH (1.2) DH: SA was great!

    IVF#1 with ICSI and FET: ended BCP 12/28. Started stimming 1/4. 225mg Bravelle+150mg Menopur+100mgClomid

    ER 1/17: 10R/ 8M/ 8F. PGD test showed 7 normal.

    ET: 2/17, Transferred 2 day 5 blasts

    BFP 2/24!

  • Mellyknu said:
    mrscsw said:
    Mellyknu  and @bootsorhearts - I will send you my good luck charm that @bootsorhearts sent me!!!  This is the Voodoo Tampon!  I was told it would work (and it did) to get AF!!  After you get AF send it to someone else who needs it!!
    OMG!  I went to the bathroom a few minutes ago and there was a little pink on the paper!  Apparently the Voodoo Tampon works quick?!

    On another note, I took my first Provera around 4pm (4.5hrs ago).  The plan was to take it for ten days, stop, then say hi to AF.  That's exactly how it worked last time I used it.  Has anybody else gotten AF a few hours after starting Provera? 
    I take it back.  The pink on the paper lied to me.  No AF.
    Me: 30, PCOS  Him: 28, Perfect
    Married: 10/11/12  TTC: 10/11/12

    Journey So Far:
    Clomid 50mg = BFN
    Clomid 100mg = BFNx4
    Femara 2.5mg + U/S + Ovidrel 250mcg + Progesterone supps + TI= BFNx3

    What's Next:
    First IVF cycle coming in February

    Follow me on Tumblr to read more about my TTC journey as well as my life in general: hellowhosthatgirl

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  • @Crazycatlady4 Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!


  • @mrscsw‌ hello to a fellow tiny turkey :) Hope you have been well on your break. I was on BC for only several weeks last cycle and AF arrived 2 days after stopping and was normal. Hopefully you won't have any issues!

    Best of luck to everyone getting started, I'm rooting for you! Nothing going on here till I start meds on the 6th. My transfer will likely be the last days of February. 

    QOTD: this is so hard! I would have to say Greys Anatomy and Homeland...I can't choose just one
    Me:30 DH:30 
    TTC since January 2013 
    Him: Excellent SA
    Me: 2 clear HSG's, perfect 28 day cycle with ovulation, all testing/blood work good
    1/23/14- **Surgery**
    Diagnosis: severe pelvic adhesions from stage 3/4 endo and old ruptured appendix
    RE Recommends IVF due to likely tubal damage
    IVF #1- November 2014 
                     Started stims 11/7. Antagonist Protocol
                     Trigger 11/17, HCG/Lupron
                     ER 11/19   27R/24m/14F
                     ET 11/24   1 little embie 
                     5 frosties!!! 
                     First ever BFP-  12/4 Beta #1: 35  12/8 Beta #2: 9  CP 

    FET #1- February 2015 



     

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