HBamama2BValium? That's awesome your DH will be home with you. I wonder if I can convince mine to stay. Yes they give it to you to relax the uterus after everything with ER it makes you feel like you had the best night out with the girls
***Pregnancy Mentioned***
1st IVF and Only....
Me:30 DH:29 3/4 ( littles will be a great 30th prez)
PCO w/o symptoms/DH crooked swimmers
Lupron CD21 Aug 18
AF Aug 25
Stim Aug 28-follistim started at 150u
E2 Aug 31- 345- dropped dosage 100u
US/BW Sept 1- 16 eggies E2 695-dropped dosage 75u
BW Sept 2 E2 791 bounced up to 91.6u
BW/US Sept 3 E2 1095 dropped back to 83u 20+ eggies 12mm-14mm range
BW/US Sept 4 E2 2050 same dose @83u 20+ eggies 14mm- 16mm range
EGG Retrieval Day sept 8th 24 eggs 12 embies
EMBRYO Transfer Day 6 Embies
2 embies 8c grade 1 and 2 transfered with Assited Hatching due to Zona Factor
Vallium is a girls best friend its like having a bottle of the best red wine we were told we did amazing!! We had to assist hatch and were informed of that about 20 min before hand so I am hoping we are going to be great!! 2 embies that looked amazing!!
***Pregnancy Mentioned***
1st IVF and Only....
Me:30 DH:29 3/4 ( littles will be a great 30th prez)
PCO w/o symptoms/DH crooked swimmers
Lupron CD21 Aug 18
AF Aug 25
Stim Aug 28-follistim started at 150u
E2 Aug 31- 345- dropped dosage 100u
US/BW Sept 1- 16 eggies E2 695-dropped dosage 75u
BW Sept 2 E2 791 bounced up to 91.6u
BW/US Sept 3 E2 1095 dropped back to 83u 20+ eggies 12mm-14mm range
BW/US Sept 4 E2 2050 same dose @83u 20+ eggies 14mm- 16mm range
EGG Retrieval Day sept 8th 24 eggs 12 embies
EMBRYO Transfer Day 6 Embies
2 embies 8c grade 1 and 2 transfered with Assited Hatching due to Zona Factor
So happy to see this month going well for you guys!
I had such a frustrating day. My REs office forgot to send the order for my meds, but luckily I called and yesterday and they corrected it and placed a rush on the meds to get here Saturday. But THEN they forgot to note the dosage for my estrace so the pharmacy put the whole order on hold and sent it back but forgot to call me or the RE to correct it. Luckily again, I called to find out what my copay was. Then I had to scramble around talking to the RE and Freedom pharmacy several more times to get it straightened out. Now my meds may not get here tomorrow. I don't need them till Tuesday but I won't be available to sign for the HCG so I'm not sure how that will work. So frustrated by all the errors, I'm almost ready to try a new re. Definitely will if this cycle doesn't work. It's just way too nerve wracking before my first cycle.
Ugh, that's so frustrating. Freedom told me I had the option of signing or not signing but that if I chose not to sign and something happened to the meds (ex if they were stolen) then they weren't liable. Can you call them back and tell them to take off the signature requirement?
I asked. Apparently HCG is now a 'controlled substance.' I was like 'are f*ucking sh*ttting me?! It's pregnant lady urine!!!' I think the lady I ended up with today was just nuts.
I have a hard time believing HCG is a controlled substance. People by it off the internet for that HCG diet - which just doesn't seem like a good idea...
*** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl!
I had my ER on Thursday- it went great and I had no discomfort afterwards for anyone who hasn't had theirs yet and is nervous:)
The progesterone shots unfortunately not as fun:(
Just for those who might be freaking out about the super ovulators in our group (I was a bit nervous seeing some of the big #s out there!), I had 13 follicles going in, 9 eggs retrieved, 8 mature and all 8 fertilized- remember it just takes 1!!!
Good luck to all the girls in their TWW baby dust to you!!!
******TW***** Me 39 DH44
Married 8/2/14
TTC 9/14
Dx: PCOS, blocked L fallopian tube, suspect poor egg quality
MFI (low #, poor morphology)
IVF #1 9/15 Failed
IVF #2 12/15 Failed 1st DE FET 5/16-BFN 2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP 8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
That is so great @2legbaby ! I'm glad your ER went well without too much discomfort and yes I was worried about the super production! Lol. I'm glad to see so many embabies for everyone this month! We've been knocking it out of the park so far!!!
I took my last OCP last night. U/s and bw on Tuesday then hopefully stims starting that day! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 20 follicles. I have PCOS and am worried if I respond too well they might cancel the fresh transfer due to OHSS risk. Me today to Tuesday: :-S 8-> Switching back and forth every ten minutes lol.
@HBamama2B I have PCOS as well, and I got OHSS about 4 days into stims. Starting the day of ER I was in bad shape. Today is day 4 post ER and I am slowly starting to feel better. Not saying it will happen to you, but be prepared to be off work to recover before ET. So you have HCG trigger? Ask about high dose lupron as trigger if you do hyper stim...it's supposed to help the OHSS.
@HBamama2B I have PCOS as well, they were pretty conservative with my meds to make sure I avoided OHSS and I am glad for it! Excited that you are starting soon- totally get the ups and downs with the emotion/excitement- some days I have been soooo excited and next I'm like "this is never going to work". If they do have to cancel your fresh transfer just take solace in the fact that frozen transfer rates really seem to be better than fresh (because your body is not all messed up)....although the waiting (as always) brutal:)
******TW***** Me 39 DH44
Married 8/2/14
TTC 9/14
Dx: PCOS, blocked L fallopian tube, suspect poor egg quality
MFI (low #, poor morphology)
IVF #1 9/15 Failed
IVF #2 12/15 Failed 1st DE FET 5/16-BFN 2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP 8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
Thanks for the update @2legbaby I'm glad your ER went well! My RE told me I'll be completely sedated for the retrieval. Is that normal?
I'm dreading the progesterone shots. I've heard it's best to heat up the medication, ice the injection spot, then massage the area for a few minutes afterwards. If you're doing that, have you found that to be helpful?
@LCK0830 you are out for the ER- they gave me fentanyl/valium and propofol so it is an IV anesthesia. I remember having a conversation with the nurses with my legs literally strapped up in the air and the doctor walked in and then I was back in the recovery room with my IVF nurse and husband- it was crazy!
I haven't tried heating the progesterone, it's at room temp so not cold anyhow...the intimidating part is the length of needle and making sure it goes in the muscle. I haven't found that the needle or injection while giving it hurts, but it smarts afterward so definitely have been ice packing after the injection....kind of entertaining because my husband is very anti- anything bad happening to me, does fine with his blood and anyone but me, I can get the needle in for him, but he has to check to make sure no blood and do the injection. The first time he pulled the needle out after the injection was finished and was like "it's bleeding!!!!" in a panic, I'm all cool and tell him that's ok, that happens and then wrench around to look at my hiney and see this river of blood....apparently hit a skin bleeder on the way out....yikes!!!!
we started doing the injections in bed so if one of us passes out we're good LOL
******TW***** Me 39 DH44
Married 8/2/14
TTC 9/14
Dx: PCOS, blocked L fallopian tube, suspect poor egg quality
MFI (low #, poor morphology)
IVF #1 9/15 Failed
IVF #2 12/15 Failed 1st DE FET 5/16-BFN 2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP 8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
Do you know how long you're under anesthesia? Being completely out of it freaks me out but I guess I'll have to get over that.
Haha aww that's sweet! My husband isn't a fan of needles and feels so badly that he'll have to inject me with them. He lost all color in his face when our medications came in the mail. My RE originally prescribed me a progesterone suppository but I had read that the injection is more potent so I asked for the oil instead. I might be regretting that decision once I start.
I love this board, lol! Thanks @athompson0308 I will definitely ask about switching the trigger if I have any symptoms. And thanks @2legbaby! As we started our new cycle today I made my DH flip a coin to demonstrate our new odds, gotta love it!
@LCK0830 I was out about 20-30mins and woke up real fast, we got there 7am, I went in about 7:30 and we were in our car leaving by 8:40!
I assumed the reason my RE chose the progesterone injections was because they were more effective, I just keep reminding myself that every needle poke will be worth it in the end:)
******TW***** Me 39 DH44
Married 8/2/14
TTC 9/14
Dx: PCOS, blocked L fallopian tube, suspect poor egg quality
MFI (low #, poor morphology)
IVF #1 9/15 Failed
IVF #2 12/15 Failed 1st DE FET 5/16-BFN 2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP 8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
I just got all my meds today and broke down and cried when they were laid out. Such an overwhelming sight! I couldn't believe. DH is great, but he's definitely freaked about the PIO needles!
Colleen0516yes as a precaution.... I don't mind the shots if hubbie doesn't hit the same spot twice lol I already have a bruised rump and it hasn't been a week yet! BUT positive thoughts because this is what we signed up for so I am trying to be a champ. lol
My biggest thing is my RE changed my prenatal and DHA and it makes me sick to my stomach and its a 3 a day ugh... everything else I can handle.
HBamama2B don't stress!!! I bought a white board and that really helped me keep track of everything and kept DH in on the loop so to speak. Just think the only time you have DH poke is at trigger and PIO time.
***Pregnancy Mentioned***
1st IVF and Only....
Me:30 DH:29 3/4 ( littles will be a great 30th prez)
PCO w/o symptoms/DH crooked swimmers
Lupron CD21 Aug 18
AF Aug 25
Stim Aug 28-follistim started at 150u
E2 Aug 31- 345- dropped dosage 100u
US/BW Sept 1- 16 eggies E2 695-dropped dosage 75u
BW Sept 2 E2 791 bounced up to 91.6u
BW/US Sept 3 E2 1095 dropped back to 83u 20+ eggies 12mm-14mm range
BW/US Sept 4 E2 2050 same dose @83u 20+ eggies 14mm- 16mm range
EGG Retrieval Day sept 8th 24 eggs 12 embies
EMBRYO Transfer Day 6 Embies
2 embies 8c grade 1 and 2 transfered with Assited Hatching due to Zona Factor
The progesterone shots are intimidating at first. On night one, I kept turning around stopping my husband just before he injected me. (Imagine a 4 year old having a fit. Lol) I found that if you put an ice pack on the area for 15 minutes before, you don't feel a thing. And make sure to massage it really roughly afterwards. It disperses the meds and helps with next day pain....I didn't do that the first two nights and sitting was paunful.
@Colleen0516 on my protocol sheet it says that if they transfer and positive pregnancy test that the meds would be continued to the first fetal ultrasound where a heart beat is detected....I haven't asked more about this, because we are still hoping for a frozen transfer (got the call yesterday all 8 embryos dividing like they should be!) but just so you aren't freaking out too bad- I would ask you nurse/RE next time you talk to them:)
If we are doing a frozen cycle I get to stop the PIO day 4
@HBamama2B you will do great- my friend who has gone through this 3 times says its ALWAYS ok to cry some over IVF meds....spilled milk totally different situation:) I found having a "ritual" that I followed every night helped out. I would sit in the same spot, draw up same drug in same order, then cross of each med as I gave it on my protocol sheet. Tell your hubby while longer the PIO needle doesn't really feel any different...it's just after all that oily drug gets in your muscle!
******TW***** Me 39 DH44
Married 8/2/14
TTC 9/14
Dx: PCOS, blocked L fallopian tube, suspect poor egg quality
MFI (low #, poor morphology)
IVF #1 9/15 Failed
IVF #2 12/15 Failed 1st DE FET 5/16-BFN 2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP 8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
@athompson0308 lol. I did that as he was practicing today, just stretching the skin with no needles. I'm terrible! I never thought I had an issue with needles. Smh.
@2legbaby Hooray!! So glad to hear more good news today for you! Thanks for the support! It really helps to have you guys cheerleader me through this!
Almost had a heartattack this morning when I realized we put ALL the meds in the fridge and forgot about them after my crying jag. Had to call the pharmacy and go med by led to make sure they were still ok. But just in case for any odd reason any of you refrigerate your meds accidentally on purpose- it's gonna be ok. Lol.
Day 6 transfer went well! Had two perfect embryos implanted. Still have one perfect and 3 good left (5 more are still grown but behind). They call tomorrow to let me know how many can be frozen. Beta next Tuesday!
This 2ww is tough guys I am only a few days post transfer and I already want to know if we have made our miracle....I am trying to not cheat and start testing.
***Pregnancy Mentioned***
1st IVF and Only....
Me:30 DH:29 3/4 ( littles will be a great 30th prez)
PCO w/o symptoms/DH crooked swimmers
Lupron CD21 Aug 18
AF Aug 25
Stim Aug 28-follistim started at 150u
E2 Aug 31- 345- dropped dosage 100u
US/BW Sept 1- 16 eggies E2 695-dropped dosage 75u
BW Sept 2 E2 791 bounced up to 91.6u
BW/US Sept 3 E2 1095 dropped back to 83u 20+ eggies 12mm-14mm range
BW/US Sept 4 E2 2050 same dose @83u 20+ eggies 14mm- 16mm range
EGG Retrieval Day sept 8th 24 eggs 12 embies
EMBRYO Transfer Day 6 Embies
2 embies 8c grade 1 and 2 transfered with Assited Hatching due to Zona Factor
@Knottie24173360 hang in there! Need a distraction? I recommend reading a good IVF book. I've tried reading other things, but when you need to obsess, you need to obsess. Do you like funny or science?
Best funny so far: laughing is conceivable by Lori shandle-fox
Another good read, but more emotional: breeding in captivity by Stacy Bolt
Best science so far: IVF a patient's guide by Rebecca Matthews --all above are Amazon kindle.
Warning: I literally laughed until tears or what ever I was drinking came out of my face reading laughing is conceivable, it's very pithy. So be aware you may look like a crazy person on the subway.
Re: September / October IVF
Go 12 embies, go! GL! @athompson0308
I had such a frustrating day. My REs office forgot to send the order for my meds, but luckily I called and yesterday and they corrected it and placed a rush on the meds to get here Saturday. But THEN they forgot to note the dosage for my estrace so the pharmacy put the whole order on hold and sent it back but forgot to call me or the RE to correct it. Luckily again, I called to find out what my copay was. Then I had to scramble around talking to the RE and Freedom pharmacy several more times to get it straightened out. Now my meds may not get here tomorrow. I don't need them till Tuesday but I won't be available to sign for the HCG so I'm not sure how that will work. So frustrated by all the errors, I'm almost ready to try a new re. Definitely will if this cycle doesn't work. It's just way too nerve wracking before my first cycle.
Me 39 DH44
1st DE FET 5/16-BFN
2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP
8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
I took my last OCP last night. U/s and bw on Tuesday then hopefully stims starting that day! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 20 follicles. I have PCOS and am worried if I respond too well they might cancel the fresh transfer due to OHSS risk. Me today to Tuesday: :-S 8-> Switching back and forth every ten minutes lol.
Me 39 DH44
1st DE FET 5/16-BFN
2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP
8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
I'm dreading the progesterone shots. I've heard it's best to heat up the medication, ice the injection spot, then massage the area for a few minutes afterwards. If you're doing that, have you found that to be helpful?
Me 39 DH44
1st DE FET 5/16-BFN
2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP
8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
Haha aww that's sweet! My husband isn't a fan of needles and feels so badly that he'll have to inject me with them. He lost all color in his face when our medications came in the mail. My RE originally prescribed me a progesterone suppository but I had read that the injection is more potent so I asked for the oil instead. I might be regretting that decision once I start.
Me 39 DH44
1st DE FET 5/16-BFN
2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP
8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
Question: how long do we need to give ourselves progesterone injections?
Those are the needles that freak me out.
Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation
Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
-3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN
-IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
-FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
-IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
-FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
**Changed doctor**
-IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
-IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage
-Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal.
-IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy
***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
-Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
-IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP
***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4
Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation
Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
-3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN
-IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
-FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
-IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
-FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
**Changed doctor**
-IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
-IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage
-Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal.
-IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy
***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
-Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
-IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP
***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4
Me 39 DH44
1st DE FET 5/16-BFN
2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP
8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
**BFP and loss warning**
Thanks @mskeenan I appreciate it! Best of luck to you as well
@2legbaby Hooray!! So glad to hear more good news today for you! Thanks for the support! It really helps to have you guys cheerleader me through this!
Almost had a heartattack this morning when I realized we put ALL the meds in the fridge and forgot about them after my crying jag. Had to call the pharmacy and go med by led to make sure they were still ok. But just in case for any odd reason any of you refrigerate your meds accidentally on purpose- it's gonna be ok. Lol.
@HBamama2B I can imagine that it's overwhelming!! Hang in there- think baby!
@Knottie24173360 and @2legbaby thanks for the advice and support!! Good luck with your cycles!
Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation
Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
-3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN
-IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
-FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
-IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
-FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
**Changed doctor**
-IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
-IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage
-Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal.
-IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy
***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
-Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
-IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP
***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4
Me 39 DH44
1st DE FET 5/16-BFN
2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP
8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
Another good read, but more emotional: breeding in captivity by Stacy Bolt
Best science so far: IVF a patient's guide by Rebecca Matthews
--all above are Amazon kindle.
Warning: I literally laughed until tears or what ever I was drinking came out of my face reading laughing is conceivable, it's very pithy. So be aware you may look like a crazy person on the subway.