January Precious Penguins Check-In January 15, 2015

emmuffy · January 2015

Welcome to the January 2015 Precious Penguins Check-In!!! Check-ins will be every Monday & Thursday. Your check-in leaders are @SweetieShellieH (Monday) and @emmuffy (Thursday).<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for January. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below. Please include what cycle number this is for you, where you are in the process, when you expect to start stims, when you're planning on retrieval and transfer, and when your beta day is! Also, please update us along the way!

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Below is our list so far. Everyone is welcome, so please let us know if you would like to be added

BFP!!!!

BFN (((HUGS)))

PUPO!!!!

@browncoatjr IVF#1

@doves654 IVF#1 FET#1

@sewfie IVF#1

@tifga IVF#1 FET#2

@tweetyknicks IVF#1 FET#1

@vballbaby IVF#1

Between ER & ET

@apitts2 IVF#2

@jro1602 IVF#1

@Kcheese IVF#1

@ShortStuff IVF#1 (Hope you're doing ok)

Cycle Complete

@RG1979 IVF#3 (OHSS stay away!)

Stimming

@.Mrs.Matt. IVF #1

@BlueJell0 IVF#1

@Bostongirl617 IVF#1

@cokiebear IVF#3

@Dyork IVF#1

@GoBucksOH IVF#1

@K1111K IVF#2

@Kbrooke06 IVF#1

@khump IVF#1

@kristin1k IVF#1

@kford81 IVF#1 (is this right? Have you done ER yet)

@lemonliz IVF#1

@maddychan IVF#1

@Marshaleigh IVF#1

@Mysh IVF#2

@NariaDreaming IVF #1.2

@SmootiePie IVF#1

@Spring78 IVF#2

@swyatt2014 IVF#1

@tumbleweed123 IVF#3

Prep (BCP/Lupron/EP)

@Buttmonkey34 IVF#2 FET#1

@emmuffy IVF#2

@Jetta83306 IVF#3 1st w/ DE (Donor is Stimming)

@LilyHarper IVF#1 FET#1

@shadiddynyc IVF#1 FET#1

@SweetieShellieH

@Twinkie0612 IVF#4 FET#1 w/ OE

@wcasar IVF #1 FET#1

Waiting to Cycle (No prep)

@MamaKakes611 IVF#3

Cycle Delayed / Cancelled You can still hang out with us!

@bkam IVF#1 - Moved to February

@BootsOrHearts IVF#1 FET#1 Moved to February

@crazycatlady4 IVF#1 FET#1 - Moved to February

@Daashuriaa IVF#2 FET#1 - Moved to February

@Discouraged31 IVF #1 FET#1 - Moved to February

@fizzashaudhary IVF#3 FET#1 - RI Protocol for 2 months

@Fluffydamn IVF#1 - Moved to February

@lilycakes78 IVF#1 FET#1 - Moved to February

@saysjess IVF#1 - Moved to February

@SundayBrunch IVF#1 - Moved to February

@tbj1 IVF#1 FET#1 - Moved to February

M.I.A. It’s been a while, let us know how you’re doing

@afsalinas IVF#1 FET#1

@kels1977 IVF#1

@kfb829 IVF#1

@zeynsom IVF#2 FET#1

Let me know if you are in the wrong spot.

QOTD: There's been a lot of drama over the past few days, and I know many of are sad that our friends and awesome mods were banned. How's everyone doing? Do you still want to continue this check-in?

Dyork · January 2015

As of right now I'm still stimming. I have 20 follicles total that are between 9-12.5 right now. So they're having me go in for another ultrasound and bloodwork on Saturday, since I've been right on track with all my numbers. And they predict my ER will be monday or tuesday.

QOTD: The whole banning situation was bs, and although I'm not a veteran around here I was pretty upset. I really liked the IF and 3T boards, and the mods here, there was never any huge issues. As of right now I'm just jumping between here and PB waiting for the dust to settle. I guess at this point it's a wait and see who wants to move over and who doesn't.

tweetyknicks · January 2015

That sounds great, @dyork!

QOTD: The bannings are annoying and uncalled for. None of these mods have been anything but supportive of the community. Like @dyork, I'm going to visit here and PB while the dust settles. I think the value of continuing this check-in will become apparent in how many responses it gets in the next couple of days. If most people seem to have jumped ship, then maybe not. If we still have a decent-size group of hangers-on, then stick with it.

*** Possible BFP warning ***

I used two wondfos Tuesday night and didn't follow the directions very carefully (i.e. didn't look at them until much later), so I took another last night and followed the instructions exactly. All of them had two lines when I looked at them. I know wondfos are ICs and maybe not the most reliable tests, but this batch has been completely accurate in the past. I'm taking it as a good sign and saving my single FRER for Saturday morning so I have a good idea of what to expect from my beta. I'm not sure if I am or should be excited. Maybe guardedly optimistic is the right phrase.

lilycakes78 · January 2015

@tweetyknicks A cautious congratulations to you! Hope you get confirmation on Saturday!

tifga · January 2015

@tweetyknicks I will be optimistic and positive for you. Yays!

Twinkie0612 · January 2015

I don't think I updated since my appointment with the RI on Tuesday. My doppler u/s showed blood flow in the normal range, which was good and my ovaries were nice and quiet. The bad news was that my lining was only at 7mm and it needs to be over 8mm to transfer. I also had my IVIG infusion while I was there, which went well and I had no side effects this time. I had my consult with my NP and she said that she thought this cycle looked good. She was happy with my blood flow. She also wants to be aggressive with my immune treatments since my blood work wasn't ideal after 2 weeks on pred, so we are adding a second IVIG infusion on the 23rd. This time I will do a home infusion this time.

I had my lining check with my RE this morning. I wasn't expecting much since my lining was only 7mm on Tuesday, but it does look like my lining grew some since then. Right now I am right at 8mm, so she is pushing me until Monday to give my lining more time to grow. I am also adding in vaginal estrace (yay smurf cooch!) to hopefully help.

Today is going to be a crazy day. I need to call my insurance case worker to make sure things are moving along for my home infusion, I need to make sure that the pharmacy has my prescriptions (more viagra and the estrace) ready by 1:00pm so that I can leave work in time to make my therapy appointment by 2:00pm.

QOTD: I will probably migrate over to PB, but will still check in on the bump occasionally. I have loved these boards and I am sad to see them go down the tubes.

Twinkie0612 · January 2015

@tweetyknicks Congrats on the possible BFP. In my experience FRER is so much more sensitive than wondfo. During my c/p I had really light squinters on wondfos and had a much darker line on a FRER.

tweetyknicks · January 2015

@twinkie0612 That sounds like a mess!

*** mention-of-two-lines warning ***

The one time I got a second line on wondfo my beta came back at something like 7 or 9 (eventual CP after a short stay in beta hell). Much lower than the test should detect. But that was the only time it gave me a line. FRER I've only used on failed cycles. I got tired if pissing away money (pun intended).

Smootiepie · January 2015

@tweetyknicks FX for you my dear!!!

We FINALLY got the good to go for ER!!!!!!!! It will be Saturday, w/ ET Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. After having 12 follies the last 2 u/s, I somehow had 15 this morning. I'm not going to get my hopes up too high because all of the new ones were fairly small, but it looks like we should get a decent amount. Lining is at 10.8.

QOTD: I missed the actual shit show, but tried to catch up yesterday morning. It makes my heart hurt so very much. I've been on TB for over 4 years now, I've made so many IRL friends, and the boards have always been there for me no matter where I've been in my TTC journey. I've checked out PB but haven't created an account. Going to keep my eye on what's happening in both places before I make a decision.

Dyork · January 2015

@tweetyknicks FX for you and for what should be awesome news!

tifga · January 2015

@smootiepie YAY! Good luck for Sat.

saysjess · January 2015

@tweetyknicks‌ -- cautious congratulations to you! Fingers crossed and please update us on Saturday! We need some good news around here

AFM we finally had our injections class and on BCP, so I *should* be starting my injections early in feb! Fingers crossed that my body doesn't disappoint me ladies!

tweetyknicks · January 2015

@rg1979 Proboards, another forum site.

swyatt2014 · January 2015

I'm gone for a few days and I come back to who knows what? LOL. I'll have to read around and get caught up. Well I did my first round of shots on Tuesday, and I must say that I am soooooooooo thankful for the advice about icing the area beforehand. I literally barely felt ANYTHING. So I will continue to do that. I'm doing Gonal F and Menopur. What side effects am I supposed to be experiencing? I'm tired, but that's kind of normal for me. Otherwise I feel pretty regular.

jro1602 · January 2015

@tweetyknicks: Sending positive thoughts your way!

My transfer is still scheduled for Saturday. I am trying to stay positive but am really struggling with the amount of bloating I am still experiencing. I literally look five months PG (which is a cruel, cruel joke). Is this normal three days after retreival? Any tips to make it go away? I've been drinking a ton of SmartWater and using colace, miralax, and any type of food I can think of to help with the constipation but nothing. I'm begining to think this is worse than any of the shots!

QOTD: I am pretty new to this site and don't really understand why/how the drama started. I am hoping this thread will continue, however, as it has been a lifesaver going through my first IVF. To be honest, I was thinking of leaving not becasue of the bannings, but becasue of the awful, hateful messages I saw posted on one of the person's profile by other members. I really can't imagine anything that would warrant that type of harrassment. I know none of that came from you ladies though so I plan to stay put!

tweetyknicks · January 2015

@jro1602 ER aftermath was far worse than stimming for me. I felt constipated, bloated, and generally shitty for about a week post-ER. Sorry I can't offer any advice besides waiting it out. I didn't figure out anything. I tried the only laxative they allowed me to take and it gave me horrible stomach cramps but did not produce anything.

jro1602 · January 2015

@tweetyknicks - Thank you! It's honestly comforting to just hear it's normal!

tweetyknicks · January 2015

@jro1602 Well, I can't say it's *normal* necessarily, but you are certainly not alone.

GoBucksOH · January 2015

Hello penguins!

@tweetyknicks FX for you!!!

AFM, I am chugging along on stims. Yesterday morning my e2 was 375 so he's keeping me on 300 of gonal F and I go back in tomorrow to see where we're at. But nurse said lining and #'s look good so far. As of now, ER scheduled for a week from yesterday.

QOTD: I really have no clue what happened other than a whole bunch of people got banned. Why though, I have no idea. I know this stuff happens every now and then and it totally sucks. It happened when I was on TK and everyone got so pissed and jumped over to PB. I tried PB for a while but never could really get fully adapted to the new system. I will most likely bounce back and forth between the two.

tweetyknicks · January 2015

Thanks, monkeybutt. It's good to hear someone had a positive experience with wondfos. I hope it sticks this time. If it's another CP, I might have to headdesk a bunch.

vballbaby · January 2015

@shortstuff I hope you're feeling better, that's scary! But I'm happy for you that you've got a great number of eggs!
@apitts2 I'm sorry you didn't have more fertilize, I feel your pain, but it does only take one and I've read so many success stories! FX for your two!!
@jr1602 thanks for the prayers, I need them!

And I also only got my numbers, I didn't find out anything about quality until my ET appt. It's better to ask them in person, so be patient and GL!
@tweetyknicks FX for you that the line just keeps getting darker!
AFM, I'm still tender and I'm trying not to overdo it. And I'm stressing a little since we'd talked about Assisted Hatching and I noticed on my fert report they did not do it with my one emby. I have a call into them, I'm just curious as to why they didn't? Maybe because it was good quality? Maybe they sort of "test" the outer shell when they perform the ICSI so they can gauge whether or not it's necessary?
QOTD: What a shit show...it's hard for me to really comment on this because I've only been on TB for a few months and didn't know all the mods who got banned, nor do I really know what the hell happened. It is obvious there is some serious retaliation/spamming going on on the Parenting board, and I'm trying to stay positive right now so I'm staying put for now...and I hope the Penguins check in continues! I've enjoyed getting to know the ladies here.
Edit: I'm excited to be PUPO! <:-P

Jetta83306 · January 2015

Hi ladies. My egg donor is having another scan/labs today, so just waiting to hear how that goes.

@Tweetyknicks - good luck!!!

QOTD: I just signed up this morning over on PB. For now I want to post here and there. I have been on TB for so long now, and I hate change...lol. Hopefully things will get better. So, I guess we will see what happens.

emmuffy · January 2015

Update from an awesome lady:

Had an U/S this morning. Still somewhere around 25-30 follies in the 9-10mm range. However my lining is at an 11 and my RE is worried it's going to be past-prime by the time we get to ER/ET and so we're leaning toward a freeze-all cycle. Trigger has been pushed out to Monday/Tuesday, and they're dropping my follistim dosage down to 50IU.

SweetieShellieH · January 2015

Afternoon ladies

My lining is looking good at 12.4mm. Just literally got off the phone with the go ahead for Tuesday tranfer

QOTD: This whole thing I find really upsetting. They banned waaay too many people for nothing. They destroyed several online communities within TB. It's like the entire forum has been tainted. We've set up a check-in over on PB (right now it's a general IVF check-in, not month specific). Feel free to come over there. For now, I'll be on both, and I might be there more then here, at least until things settle, if they do. I'm still not sure. It's all so confusing :P

emmuffy · January 2015

tweetyknicks i have my fx for you!

khump · January 2015

had our 2nd monitoring appt with the RE today.. Follicles are still growing! they said b/c of my super-low amh they weren't sure how i would respond, but he saw more than the u/s tech measured so i there could be 6 or 7 instead of the 4 that the nurse told us about. we are cautiously optimistic...

@SweetieShellieH congrats! i can't wait for that day.. all of this not knowing when things are gonna happen is driving me crazy..

@vballbaby and @tweetyknicks congrats!

QOTD: I have no idea what all the drama is about.. i joined the day before it all happened.. i went home and told my DH that i joined a really supportive/helpful group, and then the next day all hell broke loose. crossing my fingers that the anger fizzles out soon i guess?

wcasar · January 2015

@tweetyknicks - Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

No update here. I don't go back in until a week from today. I'm still taking 2 pills of estrace a day along with prenatals, vitimin D and baby aspirin. I have my endometrin on stand by since I'll be needing that in a week or so. Current frozen egg transfer is scheduled for January 27th.

QOTD: I'm sad to see so many people banned. I don't know the whole story but I am going to miss them. I'm still debating if I start looking into other boards or not or just follow the people on their personal blogs.

Spring78 · January 2015

Hi ladies,

Congrats & good luck to al the PUPO ladies and ((((hugs)))) to anyone who needs it! And a special shoutout to @tweetyknicks!! A tentative big congrats to you! So exciting. FX for a great Beta!

AFM: I am on day 5 of stims. Monitoring u/s first thing tomorrow morning to see what is up. I can't help but be a little nervous... I over-stimmed last time and ended up with mild-ish OHSS. It was all rather unpleasant and in a bid to not repeat the experience, they have significantly lowered my dose this time around. Now I can't help but worry that it will be too low and we won't have a very good response... I am starting to feel things going on "in there" so I guess that is a good sign. We'll see what things look like tomorrow.

QOTD: This whole situation just sucks. I may not be the most vocal member of the group, but I have been around here for a year now and have come to really like the ladies here. Even though I do not always comment, I read pretty much every thread and have followed everyone's stories and rooted for you all from the sidelines. The ladies here have been here for me through some of the hardest times I have ever faced. To see some of the valuable members and mods treated the way they were and summarily dismissed and exiled from our midst was heartbreaking. For those voices to suddenly be just gone was jarring. That the Powers That Be did it with no regard for anyone on the boards (those banned or those whom they supported) was a disgusting violation of trust. I do not want to leave here, as there are many ladies still here and others who will come here seeking support -- but my trust in the site is pretty much gone, so the experience is tainted. I have moved to the new place, too, and will likely stradle the boards for a while - either until TB makes it right and everyone comes back here, or until enough ladies move over there that there isn't anyone left here.

kristin1k · January 2015

Hi everyone! Had an emotional day after this morning's appointment. After b/w and u/s I was told I only had one tiny follicle -- I've been stimming for 7 days!! My E2 number was low on Tuesday so everything was depending on what it came in at today. I finally got the call a few hours ago and my number went from 24 to 113. The increase in Gonal-F is working thank goodness! So I contine on 300iu until told otherwise and have more b/w on Saturday. I'm keeping everything crossed until I hear that we are on track for ER late next week. Is there a "normal" rate my E2 should be increasing each day now that I'm back on track?

@tweetyknicks‌ so excited for you!!

@SweetieShellieH‌ it must be such a relief to have the ET scheduled! Yay!

@vballbaby‌ love your positivity and congratulations for being done with all the injections and craziness known as IVF

tweetyknicks · January 2015

@kristin1k Does that mean one follicle altogether or one measurable follicle? FX you get more coming in.

Thanks for all the (tentative) congrats and FX's everyone!

kristin1k · January 2015

@tweetyknicks‌ the nurse only said one "tiny" follicle so I'm not sure if there are others... But they seem very optimistic after seeing my b/w so I guess I will be too!?!

tweetyknicks · January 2015

@kristin1k I think that's a good way to go. Maybe just a slow start.

kristin1k · January 2015

@tweetyknicks‌ my RE started me at a low dosage because she was worried I'd respond too quickly. I'm hoping that since I'm now at a more aggressive dosage, it'll kick start my ovaries into action! I'll know more on Saturday although I won't have another u/s until next week

apitts2 · January 2015

Hi everyone, so if you didn't see my post on the other thread I received the call that of the 11 mature eggs that were ICSI'd only 2 fertilized. I am pretty bummed but trying to stay positive. They will biopsy them at day 5 and put 1 in on day 6 so prayers and fingers crossed they make it all the way through.
Good luck to all!
Qotd: I am not up with all of
This going on. If everyone decides to go to the other forum I will too

I like all the support!

tifga · January 2015

Loss mentioned

At this point I have no idea how I feel. I have none of the symptoms I had in march and yet a part of my brain actually thinks it worked. I think I convinced husband to test early but when is a reasonable time to test after a 5dt?

Kcheese · January 2015

QOTD: All this banning is crap. I really liked these boards & now they are turned upside down. I signed up over on PB & will probably hang out on both for a while. Having to XP all over the place though is annoying & I'm almost always mobile so it takes longer

I'm inbetween ER & ET. I'll get a call tomorrow morning to let me know if we are doing a 3 day transfer (tomorrow) or 5 day (Sunday). We don't get any updates on day 2 so I'm dying to know how my little embrys are doing.

emmuffy · January 2015

kristin1k I'm sorry, I hope you see more soon. I saw a bunch of new follicles on day 8 on my last cycle. Maybe you're just off to a slow start and will see more soon

tifga 5-7 days after 5dt is reasonable to test (7 to be safe). GL!

maddychan · January 2015

@K1111K‌ We are pretty much at the same point right now. I went in for b/w and u/s today. E2 was 1194 and my lining is 11.5. I have 13 follicles so far, 4 on the right and 9 on the left. Most are 8-12. I have 1 that's 14 and one that's 15. So I am still on 200 units of Follistim for today and tomorrow, as well as 5 units of Lupron. I'm going back Saturday again. I hope I can trigger soon. I'm so bloated and starting yesterday it has become uncomfortable. I could barely button my pants!

Qotd: I also don't really understand what's going on, but I'm staying because I like reading everyone's experiences since we're all going through the same thing.

.Mrs.Matt. · January 2015

Hi Everyone - getting ready to head off to our retrieval!! Looking forward to reading everyone's updates later

Spring78 · January 2015

Good luck, .Mrs.Matt.! XP from the other side: I had my Day 5 scan this morning... I have 12 measurable follies on the right and 8 on the left. They range from 11 to 5, but most are between 6.5 and 9. I don't remember where I was at at this point for IVF#1, but I want to say it was more follies than that... So hopefully we are on the right track to not over-stim this time, but still get a good number of eggs. I'm waiting to hear back on my blood results.

ShortStuff · January 2015

Well, I'm officially PUPO!!!

So excited! I was nervous that I wouldn't pass my check up and be able to do the transfer. But I seem to be healing nicely from the surgery and our little embies are doing wonderfully! We implanted 2, against the dr's advice. Based on my age, they would do 2, but based on my size, they only wanted to do 1. Both were grade 1! One was hatching and one was expanded. I feel so good right now... ok, well, still crampy, bruised, cut open, & bloated... but so good!

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. It was a scary couple of days. Looking back on it, I realize it was way more serious than I realized. But they took such great care of me & DH has been wonderful. I'm bruised, swollen, and stitched up in 3 places, but healing well.

@vballbaby - Congrats on being PUPO!! We get to suffer through the TWW together!

@tweetyknicks - So exciting!! Sounds promising! FX for you!!

@twinkie0612 - GL for Monday! It sounds promising!

@swayatt2014 - I did gonal F & menopur as well. I never iced before hand and it really didn't hurt at all. I would sometimes get some stinging after, but only for a few minutes. I had no side effects from them what so ever. Not even bloat. I felt fantastic. I hope you have the same!

@jro1602 - My bloat came about after ER too. Then it got even worse after the surgery the next day because they filled my belly with gas. I am SO bloated still. My ER was Mon, surgery Tues, ET was this morning. The bloat is SO uncomfortable. I was able to relieve my constipation with colace & lots of water, but by belly's still so swollen.

@emnuffy - Holly cow! 25-30 follicles?! WOW!

@sweetiesheelieh - congrats!

@apitts2 - Praying for your little embies!

QOTD: With my complications and surgery, I missed whatever happened during the week. I slept for the better part of 4 days and didn't even have wifi where I was hospitalized in the clinic. I think they do that on purpose. :P I don't fully understand what happened, but I would like our check ins to continue.

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