@Foxy8609 I will post my calendar that I made up in excel from all the dates the nurse gave me! It was helpful to be able to write and see everything! Hold on a sec!
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
Welcome and thank goodness your insurance covered. My inlaws paid our 30 grand for this one cycle. PGS will greatly increase your chances I'm told. By looking at chromosomes you'll be using only the healthiest embryos and sometimes they'll even tell you the gender. 3/4 of our frozen embryos had such severe chromosomal abnormalities that they never could have made a viable pregnancy. We are sad to have only one, but grateful she is healthy. If a PGS "normal" embryo does result in pregnancy you have an extremely low risk of miscarriage. I miscarried once with my ex-husband. Not something I can imagine going through after this process. It's so stressful and heartbreaking. As for the hardest part, the side effects from the shots. I'm sensitive to hormones (I'm a chipper, high-energy, passionate, go-getter type) and small hormonal changes make me a little psycho. Clomid was the devil's drug for me as were the BCP they kept putting me on. The shots made me moody too, but not as badly as the aforementioned drugs. The shots didn't really hurt much for me but the progesterone oil I'm on now makes my butt so sore! I drank a lot of wine up until my transfer, let go of some work responsibilities that were volunteer based, went for some spa treatments, took baths with lush bath bombs (only before transfer), made hubby read to me in bed, and shared the trials and tribulations openly with EVERYONE. You won't believe how many bouquets of flowers and other loving presents people have brought to my house because I've shared how hard it is. They don't understand but try to help and it's so loving. I'm a teacher and working on the hormones almost killed me. I'd hold my shit together at school and then come home so cranky. My poor hubby. I'd buy him some really pricey single malt scotch to make up for my evil moods. I did make a lot of people cry during the process. The most emotional part was watching others everywhere around me conceive through sex! I still can't believe this is how most people get to do it!!! I struggled with intense resentment and jealousy, but made it through. Just keep your eye on the prize and find what makes you relax! Good luck to you, beautiful and I'm here if you need anything!
@sassysd7 I love how your clinic is so positive and says "you're a mother". My doc is sooooooo conservative and is a "paint your sky grey" kind of doc! I suppose he just never wants to mislead you, but geez! Good luck to you. Memorize that calendar. Some women who are unsuccessful are inevitably in that group because they don't follow protocol precisely!
Yes this is my first IVF. I just received my meds right before the DMV blizzard. I'm scard, happy and nerves all at the same time. But Heres a little background info about me and my journey. I'm 25 DH is 36. We have been TTC for two years now. We finally went to get some help and come to find out that one oof my Fallopian tubes were blocked and the second one was unsure. So September 4, 2015 had a laparoscopic surgery and come to find out instead of just taking one tube they had to take both and I had some endometriosis that had to be removed also. So my only option was to do IVF. After I healed I had to wait for my new insurance to kick in in 2016 because its going to cover my whole procedure. Which is a blessing because it was going to be a struggle to pay for IVF.
@StephanieWalstrom Thank you so much for being so friendly! I am so sorry about your loss and I am rooting for you and your embaby! I really do need to find things to help relax me! I am one big ball of stress but I love it oddly and I am very giddy lol! I wish you good luck and lots of baby dust!
@ladylove90 Thank you for your story! My first too! I am so excited for us! I am really grateful that my insurance covered it. We would have never had the chance otherwise! I want to try to buy a house but that seems not possible until a couple more years. Where are you now? Any testing?
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
Update everyone! I am headed to my baseline appointment tomorrow and my med administration education class! I will start stims on Thursday! I am sad to be off BCP! I haven't seen my face clear of acne like this in a long time lol. I am on day 11 of Lupron. No big side effects. I have had hot flashes lol. I had a headache yesterday but hasn't happened too often so I can't attribute it. I can't sleep at night sometimes but I think that is because I am thinking about this process so much. I go to bed really early so I can fall asleep anyway.
Anyways, now my mom knows about the process. I was yelling at her one day and blurted it out lol. I have a really good friend who knows and only her. I can't wait until Valentine's Day which is our transfer. I am so anxious and excited! I hope this is it for us. I can't decide if I want to transfer one or two. I really want to do two but with my age (24) and it being MFI I don't think my RE will go for it. We discussed multiples and are fine with that possibility.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
@sassysd7 I am so excited for you!! I will have to look at your calendar a bit more. I think once I get mine I will understand everything a bit more. I dont think I am going to be on BC, only because my nurse sent me a preliminary breakdown of my plan and it doesnt seem to mention it. My period is due to start tomorrow but I think it might be a few more days.
Im getting nervous about the stims and that I might mess them up.
@ladylove it took me a couple days I spotted then started full flow on the 23rd!
@foxy8609 you will do fine! I have a total of 3 shots stims: 10 units of lupron, 10 units low dose HCG, and 150 units of gonal-f in the afternoon. I used my phone alarm clock and calendar so that I get two notifications 15 mins before. That has been a huge help! I wasted some meds because I dropped my needle on the floor lol. after a few days it will be natural to you! I was never so excited to get AF lol! I can't wait until you get your calendar! It is very exciting!
@StephanieWalstrom yasss! I love wine lol. Thank you so much for your support. It really means a lot! I hope we get our Valentine's baby or babies lol. I want to transfer two so we will see how that goes.
My update from my baseline: I had 20 resting follicles. Everything looked good. Lining was great. My left ovary was trying to hide though. I start my stims on Thursday! I have to pack then up to go home though so I am super nervous! I told my mom who told my sister since she can't hold water lol. So only 2 people in my family know and 1 good friend.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
@sassysd7 My period is being such a paid too. It was suppose to be here yesterday but I only started spotting today. I hope the aches Ive had all day are related to full flow tomorrow. Im sooo anxious. I brought home all of my meds yesterday and wanted to cry. So I ate an entire bag of Tostitos LOL! Its really cute my pharmacy put a small goodie bag of hersey kisses in it.
Ohh about the Meds, my insurance is amazing with all of the IVF stuff. I only had to payout $300 for my meds!!!! Only other out of pocket was for the PGD and chryo. Not bad so far. Just need to get through stims.
@Foxy8609 I hope AF has shown! I have been binge eating cinnamon rolls! Your pharmacy isreally sweet. That is an amazing price for out of pocket! I started my stims today. This morning I mixed up my lupron and low dose hcg. I just took my gonal-f. Did not like it one bit Lol. It made me bleed and is too big for my hand lol. I got to to get a good technique down. So far no side effects yet. When does stims start?
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
@sassysd7 - AF finally started!!! I hope to start in 3 days after my 3 day check. I am just waiting for a call back from the drs office about going in. After I get the call that my blood work and US looks good then I can start them.
The meds that I will have to take is 150 of Follistim pen and 1 vial of Menopur. There are so many meds that are to come the week after I start those. Its so intimidating.
@Foxy8609 OMG that is amazing! Never thought I would look forward to AF showing up. The little things lol. That is so soon and will fly by so fast! What other meds do you have to take? I only have my 3 then I have viville patches which is estrogen and progesterone suppositories to maintain pregnancy. I will trigger with pregnyl. I also have doxy, valium, and tylenol 3 for pain.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
i have ganirelix to take once my follicles reach 13-14 mm then i trigger with pregnyl and Lupron. I swear i have more meds than that but I could be wrong. lol. I dont know why I am triggering with two meds. I am doing FET so I dont think I will be put on progesterone after.
Omg my day home was terrible yesterday. I lost my $8000 wedding ring in my sister's rental and then proceeded to drink and cry. Ugh now my poor future babies might be jeopardized. I'm on day 3 of stims
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
@sassysd7oh no, that is awful. Have you found it yet?
Married: 8/29/2009 TTC- since we got married (off and on) TTC with focus: Since July 2015
Currently had 2 rounds of failed IUIs, failed TI monitored cycle December 2015: Starting 1st IVF cycle January 2016: Retrieval March 2016: Pending Transfer (I have 3 PGS tested embryos waiting for a womb) April 2016: BFP, the old fashioned way.
Im officially starting my stims tonight. Im really nervous to have my husband stick me. Part of me wants to do it myself but another part of me wants the experience with him since we are in this together.
@Foxy8609 yay so exciting! You should let him the first time and see if he's interested in continuing to do so. Unfortunately the men don't have a lot to do in this process. Just supporting us mainly
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
Hello ladies just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I just had my first blood work and ultra sound done today after starting stims on the 1/28.
@sassysd7 it was really quick I was there for about 30 minutes. They took my blood then did my ultra sound to make sure my follicles are growing at a slow pac. I have to go back in on the 2/2. There making me go every other day just about to make sure that I don't grow to many follicles to fast. Because in the beginning before I started stims I had 20 plus follicles on each ovary.
@Foxy8609 I lost the paper where I wrote my estrogen level on when I was at work so I don't remember that. But the RN told me that everything is good. And I don't have to change any of my dosage. I'm takin 75 units of Follistim pen and Menopur 37.5 units.
Oh wow I hope the drop my dosage. I was checked today before I got the go a head to start my meds and I had 22 follicles. I swear they keep adding on every month. I'm on the same meds as you but double the dosage. Maybe after Wednesday they will lower it.
@Foxy8609 just a tip for you if your RN didn't tell you should take to meds out the refrigerator 5-10 minutes before injecting because it's going to feel like it's burning. But it's just the cold medicine doing into your body making it feel like that.
Update I had my blood work and ultra sound today. I had many small follicle on both sides. On the right side the biggest one measure at a 12 and on the left side I had one measure at a 10. My estrogen level was at 288. For tonight my meds don't change. Tomorrow morning im going to start Cetrotide and for my evening med Follistim dosage stays the same. For the Menopur they up my dosage to 112 units.
Oh and my estrogen level when I went to the doc on 1/31 was at 126.
Awsome numbers!! I have my us and bloodwork tomorrow morning.
Does anyone else have rage or want kill someone because I do!!! It's only been two days of meds and I'm cranky! Lol. Oh and my husband wiped out so I'm doing my own meds.
Hi Ladies! I would love to join your cycle group. My ER will be at the end of February and here's a little bit about me.
Me 36 DH 41 We are doing Ivf due to MFI, my husband has retrograde. This will be our 1st Ivf cycle ****child Ments*** I have 3 children from previous marriage and DH has none. ***end ments***
I will be doing 2 cycles of Ivf and banking with PGS, then hopefully a FET early May, my RE thinks this is my best option for a take home baby. He did not recommend a fresh transfer due to my age and Antral Follicle count of 9 even though my AMH is 3.1.
I just received my meds and it's all starting to feel real, I will be on a short protocol of Gonal-f 375iu, Menopur 75iu,Cetrotide .25 mg and HGH 2.5mg. My baseline apt is February 10th which is also the same day I have to leave town. I'm very excited and nervous, here's to hoping for lots for Bfp's for everyone!
Me-36 healthy
DH-41 MFI due to Retrograde
1st IVF 2/2016, 2nd Ivf 4/2016 then banking w/PGS and Fet 5/2016
@ladylove90 those are great numbers! I'll let you know mine today!
@Foxy8609 I'm going in today too. I'm super excited! My husband chickened out too lol. He's going to do my trigger shot so he has to get over it.
@candicane1979 welcome! I am do glad you could join us! I'm MFI and first IVF. Great idea to bank as much as possible! I am on gonal-f. No side effects to report! I'm so excited for you. I can't wait to hear about your journey.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
Preliminary update: everything is looking good so far. I'm waiting on my nurse to call with all the numbers. There were 30 or so follicles with almost an equal amount on both sides. My left ovary is really high which has me worried. She couldn't count all the follies from that one. From me eyeing my paper lol: Left had 2-16, 2-15, 1-13, 2-12 with the rest no smaller than 6. Right side had 1-15, 1-14, 4-13, 3-12, 4-11, with the rest no smaller than 8. My left side hurts from her searching for it. Next time I go back I'm thinking Friday. I have to bring my trigger which is pregnyl for them to mix. Retrieval is still looking like the 9th. I'm awaiting my phone call to confirm this though. I'm excited. I hope they keep growing.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
Re: New to Board, not to IF. IVF planned Jan./Feb. '16
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Welcome and thank goodness your insurance covered. My inlaws paid our 30 grand for this one cycle. PGS will greatly increase your chances I'm told. By looking at chromosomes you'll
be using only the healthiest embryos and sometimes they'll even tell you the gender. 3/4 of our frozen embryos had such severe chromosomal abnormalities that they never could have made a viable pregnancy. We are sad to have only one, but grateful she is healthy. If a PGS "normal"
embryo does result in pregnancy you have an extremely low risk of miscarriage. I miscarried once with my ex-husband. Not something I can imagine going through after this process. It's so stressful and heartbreaking. As for the hardest part, the side effects from the shots. I'm sensitive to hormones (I'm a chipper, high-energy, passionate, go-getter type) and small hormonal changes make me a little psycho. Clomid was the devil's drug for me as were the BCP they kept putting me on. The shots made me moody too, but not as badly as the aforementioned drugs. The shots didn't really hurt much for me but the progesterone oil I'm on now makes my butt so sore! I drank a lot of wine up until my transfer, let go of some work responsibilities that were volunteer based, went for some spa treatments, took baths with lush bath bombs (only before transfer), made hubby read to me in bed, and shared the trials and tribulations openly with EVERYONE. You won't believe how many bouquets of flowers and other loving presents people have brought to my house because I've shared how hard it is. They don't understand but try to help and it's so loving. I'm a teacher and working on the hormones almost killed me. I'd hold my shit together at school and then come home so cranky. My poor hubby. I'd buy him some really pricey single malt scotch to make up for my evil moods. I did make a lot of people cry during the process. The most emotional part was watching others everywhere around me conceive through sex! I still can't believe this is how most people get to do it!!! I struggled with intense resentment and jealousy, but made it through. Just keep your eye on the prize and find what makes you relax! Good luck to you, beautiful and I'm here if you need anything!
I love how your clinic is so positive and says "you're a mother". My doc is sooooooo conservative and is a "paint your sky grey" kind of doc! I suppose he just never wants to mislead you, but geez! Good luck to you. Memorize that calendar. Some women who are unsuccessful are inevitably in that group because they don't follow protocol precisely!
@ladylove90 Thank you for your story! My first too! I am so excited for us! I am really grateful that my insurance covered it. We would have never had the chance otherwise! I want to try to buy a house but that seems not possible until a couple more years. Where are you now? Any testing?
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Anyways, now my mom knows about the process. I was yelling at her one day and blurted it out lol. I have a really good friend who knows and only her. I can't wait until Valentine's Day which is our transfer. I am so anxious and excited! I hope this is it for us. I can't decide if I want to transfer one or two. I really want to do two but with my age (24) and it being MFI I don't think my RE will go for it. We discussed multiples and are fine with that possibility.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Im getting nervous about the stims and that I might mess them up.
@foxy8609 you will do fine! I have a total of 3 shots stims: 10 units of lupron, 10 units low dose HCG, and 150 units of gonal-f in the afternoon. I used my phone alarm clock and calendar so that I get two notifications 15 mins before. That has been a huge help! I wasted some meds because I dropped my needle on the floor lol. after a few days it will be natural to you! I was never so excited to get AF lol! I can't wait until you get your calendar! It is very exciting!
@StephanieWalstrom yasss! I love wine lol. Thank you so much for your support. It really means a lot! I hope we get our Valentine's baby or babies lol. I want to transfer two so we will see how that goes.
My update from my baseline: I had 20 resting follicles. Everything looked good. Lining was great. My left ovary was trying to hide though. I start my stims on Thursday! I have to pack then up to go home though so I am super nervous! I told my mom who told my sister since she can't hold water lol. So only 2 people in my family know and 1 good friend.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Ohh about the Meds, my insurance is amazing with all of the IVF stuff. I only had to payout $300 for my meds!!!! Only other out of pocket was for the PGD and chryo. Not bad so far. Just need to get through stims.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
The meds that I will have to take is 150 of Follistim pen and 1 vial of Menopur. There are so many meds that are to come the week after I start those. Its so intimidating.
Are you giving yourself the meds or do have help?
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
TTC- since we got married (off and on)
TTC with focus: Since July 2015
December 2015: Starting 1st IVF cycle
January 2016: Retrieval
March 2016: Pending Transfer (I have 3 PGS tested embryos waiting for a womb)
April 2016: BFP, the old fashioned way.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
@sassysd7 I know I need to give my Husband a chance to help out.
@Foxy8609 I lost the paper where I wrote my estrogen level on when I was at work so I don't remember that. But the RN told me that everything is good. And I don't have to change any of my dosage. I'm takin 75 units of Follistim pen and Menopur 37.5 units.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Oh and my estrogen level when I went to the doc on 1/31 was at 126.
Does anyone else have rage or want kill someone because I do!!! It's only been two days of meds and I'm cranky! Lol. Oh and my husband wiped out so I'm doing my own meds.
Hi Ladies! I would love to join your cycle group. My ER will be at the end of February and here's a little bit about me.
Me 36 DH 41 We are doing Ivf due to MFI, my husband has retrograde. This will be our 1st Ivf cycle ****child Ments*** I have 3 children from previous marriage and DH has none. ***end ments***
I will be doing 2 cycles of Ivf and banking with PGS, then hopefully a FET early May, my RE thinks this is my best option for a take home baby. He did not recommend a fresh transfer due to my age and Antral Follicle count of 9 even though my AMH is 3.1.
I just received my meds and it's all starting to feel real, I will be on a short protocol of Gonal-f 375iu, Menopur 75iu,Cetrotide .25 mg and HGH 2.5mg. My baseline apt is February 10th which is also the same day I have to leave town. I'm very excited and nervous, here's to hoping for lots for Bfp's for everyone!
Me-36 healthy
DH-41 MFI due to Retrograde
1st IVF 2/2016, 2nd Ivf 4/2016 then banking w/PGS and Fet 5/2016
St.Louis MO
@Foxy8609 I'm going in today too. I'm super excited! My husband chickened out too lol. He's going to do my trigger shot so he has to get over it.
@candicane1979 welcome! I am do glad you could join us! I'm MFI and first IVF. Great idea to bank as much as possible! I am on gonal-f. No side effects to report! I'm so excited for you. I can't wait to hear about your journey.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+