March / April - IVF/FET

dragonfaerie · March 2016

@oxinfreeYou are okay dear! I'm sorry that things are so stressful. Hugs

lrynwnab · March 2016

Good luck @kindrex05 , I'll be thinking good thoughts for you
Thanks @dragonfaerie for the welcome; starting stims got pushed back a day so tomorrow I attempt to mix the microdose lupron for the first time ...
Good luck with your retrieval, @jenn6782
so exciting @capps42613 !

Drove2u · March 2016

Thinking of you all!! @LynnNJ those non slip socks are great for barre class. Hahaha after my knee surgery and husbands shoulder surgery I have enough socks to cover me for a while. Haha I love them!!

Drove2u · March 2016

My Ivf consult with the Doctor is finally tomorrow.

Tulips29 · March 2016

@capps42613 you're almost at transfer time! Good luck, I'll be thinking of you and sending good vibes you way!

@LynnNJ oh gosh, I'm so sorry to hear you're had so many obstacles along the way. Hope that was the last of them and you'll get your FET scheduled soon!

@kindrex05 talk about willpower of not testing early. FX for you today and that you get your bfp!!!

@oxinfree totally understandable your mind is elsewhere. IF you're in NYC by any chance, let me know if I can help connect your husband with some recruiters.

Griffin5413 · March 2016

kindrex05 - fx for today! Way to wait it out without testing!
@capps42613 - yay for transfer day!
LynnNJ - what a journey you've had and you seem to have such a positive outlook. Hoping everything works out for FET to be scheduled soon!
@oxinfree - So sorry about your DH job. Hoping everything goes well through the process & that you might find some opportunities to stay!

dragonfaerie · March 2016

@kindrex05 Praying today!
@Drove2u Glad you've got your consult! Hope it goes well!

capps42613 · March 2016

Thank you everyone! Transfer of both embabies is complete and it went smoothly.

3 day embryos:
1= 10 cell (great)
2= 8 cell (good)

jenn6782 · March 2016

@capps42613 happy transfer day!! Sticky wishes for you!! Get some rest and spoil yourself!!!

dragonfaerie · March 2016

@capps42613 Woohoo! Your first baby picture!

yelllow22 · March 2016

Wow it's hard to keep up with everyone, so much going on!!!
@jenn6782 Hope ER goes great what a great feeling to be finally there!
@kindrex05 Best of luck and tons of prayers for you
@LynnNJ it's great to hear such a positive attitude, I think that gives the rest of us motivation and strength ,I really hope you have your transfer real soon !
@oxinfree sending prayers your way you sure have a lot going on !
@capps42613 your embabies look beautiful!! That's so incredibly exciting, best wishes!!!

As for myself not too much going on until now. On Tuesday had the US and got confused bc my AMH levels were very high, around 6.2 but when the Dr saw the ultrasound he said "he wasn't wowed" by my eggs so he was going to give me a higher dose than we initially thought. I didn't ask more because I think it took me a while to process lol sometimes I freeze. Anyways I hope it's not a big deal.
I start my meds today, Menopur and Gonal F, yay!!! And my tentative ER will be around the last week of March, FET by second week of May (we are doing PGS)

Thanks to everyone for posting and sharing your experiences, even though I don't know you it is such a huge support!

WendyBL23 · March 2016

Hi There, I just did an IVF/ICSI/FET and unfortunately have been to this rodeo before. If I can ever answer any questions for you at all about the process, please don't hesitate to reach out. My email is howtobuyababy@gmail.com.

Tulips29 · March 2016

@capps42613 what a great picture! now it's fx for 2 weeks! hope you're at home relaxing now

derrian · March 2016

First time posting in this March/April forum since I lurked so long but did not make an account and then it would not let me post lol. But I love reading about people positives and experiences, you just learn SO much.

We unfortunately got an BFN yesterday from round 2 of IVF which is sad, but not as hard as the first time around. I had a lite night of drinks with friends and now am thinking towards the future.

We actually have a frozen little egg waiting for us. It is not something I have had the pleasure of yet since we seem to make low numbers in eggs (3 the first time with the 2 that fertilized transferred in for a fresh cycle and 7 the second time with all fertilized but 2 transferred in for a fresh while the one 1 left at day 5 got frozen) and I don't even know what that does to timeline lol. Is it a month wait to that frozen transfer? (We had to wait 60 days between the fresh transfers). I'm hoping to stay in the April month for this frozen dino egg (My husband says we are playing Jurassic park here

)

Wishing much luck for everyone on this board!!

Tulips29 · March 2016

@derrian welcome and I'm sorry you received your bfn yesterday. I'm not sure about the timeline between fresh and frozen, but I do believe it's a few weeks. I contemplated doing fresh or frozen for my first cycle and decided on frozen as it supposedly has higher success rates because your body has some time to relax after all the injections. I've also read posts on here that speak about the same. Hopefully if you decide to go with a frozen transfer next time, it works out for you! Good luck!

ultratomato · March 2016

Had hysteroscopy went great and I'm scheduled to start meds on April 8th and then possible reterival and transfer around April 18-24 so excited. Congrats to everyone on there BFP!

Tulips29 · March 2016

@ultratomato yay, that's great!

LynnNJ · March 2016

Thanks for the support! It turns out that my hsg test from 1 1/2 years ago ruled out the problem the dr was concerned about. I am relieved!

Foxy8609 · March 2016

Hi everyone, just stopping in. Ive been stalking the thread for the past week. had my first check up yesterday, everything is going smooth. All the follies were under 10 still. Tomorrow I have another check up.

Congrats to everyone who has received a BFP and are starting their FETS.

LinZ528 · March 2016

Just now catching up on all the posts from the last week or so. My husband had unexpected kidney stone surgery and it is the busiest time of the year at my job so I was sidetracked -- but super excited to see all of the positive things happening for everyone. I'm just patiently (or not so patiently) waiting around for things to get started. I have two more weeks of bcps and my baseline ultrasound is scheduled for March 31st. I'm somewhat glad all of the waiting falls during this time of year for me. We did spring break camps for my students this week (I am a program administrator for a cohort of at-risk students in an urban high school...they're safer with us than at home, so we offer year-round activities), and next week we have parent conferences and a dance to chaperone. Whew!

I had shared with you all a couple weeks ago that I received my medications in the mail and how overwhelming that was. Since then, I've gotten a little more used to the idea. I also have a friend who is a BSN who lives a couple miles from my work and has offered to help us out with the shots if we need it, so I am very grateful for that. I'm not afraid of needles, but I AM afraid of royally screwing something up and having to start over. Here's my protocol for anyone interested (in the order of which all my paperwork is strewn about)...
Ganirelix
Ovidrel
Gonal-F
Dexamethasone
Progesterone
Methylprednisone
Tegaderm patch (....I'm supposed to place this on the injection site after putting lidocaine cream on it an hour prior to the injection. Anyone have this given to them before? I mean, I'm good with it, but haven't seen anyone else mentioning this).

I started the Prefera prenatal vitamins a couple weeks ago also. Don't know that much about them, because like many of you we aren't discussing what we're doing with people in 'real life'. I have noticed since taking them my acid reflux is much more flared up, so I might ask my doctor if I can increase the Prilosec I take every morning.

Positive thoughts and prayers for all of you

capps42613 · March 2016

@jenn6782 I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. GL with your ER. Fx for double digits!

lrynwnab · March 2016

@Drove2u I hope your consult goes well and the RE answers all your questions
that picture is so cool @capps42613 ; i'm glad transfer went well.
sounds like we are on the same timeline @yellow22, i am on Menopur and Gonal F, as well as microdose lupron, and I started the meds today. I am on 225 of Menopur which is one more vial than last time. Last time I didn't have the burning sensation that others described when taking Menopur, but this time I really felt it, ouch! The others were fine though.
hope your checkup tomorrow goes well @Foxy8609

Foxy8609 · March 2016

@Irynwnab thank you, everything went well. Things are finally growing. I have on my right a 12, 11 and 8 less than 10. Left I think it was a 13, and 2 11's and 4 less than 10. I feel like they are not counting all my follicles. I started with 11 on each side. Your cycle sounds like mine. I'm on follistim rather than gonal f.

Question, anyone on follistim and leave the vial in the pen so you don't have to reload everytime? I haven't done that yet cause I'm afraid something will happen to it.

vssbrm · March 2016

@foxy8609 I always left the follistim vial in the pen. Never had an issue. I always took the used needle off tho.

Im just cstching up on the last few days here. Good luck to those retrieving this week and to those still growing! I'm hanging out waiting for my transfer on April 28th.

jenn6782 · March 2016

@capps42613 thank you!!

Currently at the clinic waiting for my ER appointment!!!

Drove2u · March 2016

Had my Ivf consult with Doctor. My transfer will be around April 25 but of course that could change. It depends when AF comes. No birth control and starting meds on cd3. We decided not to do genetic testing because we don't have $5000 to spend on it unfortunately. And we will transfer two. Have another consult with a nurse now next Friday to go over all my meds.

oxinfree · March 2016

You must be excited to have a plan @Drove2u ! congrats...

@jenn6782 - eeeeeee good luck to you. hoping for many healthy eggies!!!!

Tulips29 · March 2016

@jenn6782 hope the ER went well!
@Drove2u great to hear you got your protocol!

AFM - I'll be away most of next week, so may not have the chance to check in here often. GL to everyone going through ER's or ET/FET next week!

LinZ528 · March 2016

Received some really bad news today. I have issues with my right ear that has caused me to have 7 surgeries as an adult...or maybe 6...I've lost count. Anyway, I had my 6 month post-op check up today and was told that my entire ear drum needs to be replaced. And soon, because the hole in my ear drum (which I didn't even know had come back) is leaving my inner ear exposed, which can cause permanent hearing loss...I already have lost enough hearing so the matter is somewhat urgent. He scheduled my surgery for the same day my baseline ultrasound was scheduled...March 31st. So, this will bump us to a May/June cycle at the very least, and depending on how I heal, maybe a little later. I'm just really in shock right now. I know in the grand scheme of things having to move our cycle is not a big deal at all, but more medical expenses and having to use up sick time has me really stressed out. I know it can't be helped, but man...what a bummer.

lilsweetheart115 · March 2016

Hi. It is definitely overwhelming whenever the meds arrive in the mail. So sorry! My husband and I are getting ready to start our third ivf. First was successful and second one wasn't. It's been quite the rollercoaster to say the least. A lot of people do their own injections. However, my husband does mine. I usually get weak when blood drawn and stuff and have almost passed out a few times. So, I figure it's better safe than sorry that he does it for me. Lol!

derrian · March 2016

@lilsweetheart115 My husband does my injections as well. I stand almost behind him, so I can hold on for dear life and not see anything lol

Makes him feel like he is helping me out, (which he is greatly)

jenn6782 · March 2016

12 eggs! Hopefully we can make each milestone after this!

dragonfaerie · March 2016

@LinZ528 I'm so sorry to hear that you will have to bump your calendar.

I hope that your surgery goes smoothly and you recover quickly!

Drove2u · March 2016

@LinZ528 ugh! So sorry to hear about your ear issues. You will be in my thoughts. Sucks about the delay but it's better if you take care of your ear first.

Drove2u · March 2016

So my doc told me I have to do three injections a day. OMg!! is it three at once or spread out throughout the day? I really don't want to be taking that stuff to work with me and I forgot to ask the doc.

lilsweetheart115 · March 2016

Aw! I sit in a chair at the table usually and hold on to it and try to look away.

derrian · March 2016

@Drove2u The only time I have had to do 3, it has been spread out. Normal stims in the morning (menopur and/or Bravelle) and possibly stims (Menopur and/or Bravell) and/or Ganrelix in the evening. BUT I would ask you doctor for sure just to be safe

Two at one time gave me manjor anxiety lol. But we learned if we prepped both right away and my husband could injection them one right after the other it was pretty good. You don't have time to think about that second shot after the first lol.

lilsweetheart115 · March 2016

Hey drove2u I take two injections when I start meds and that's menopur and follistim. However, it becomes 3 once my levels get closer to that of ovulation and I add ganirelix to my injections. That one is usually the worst. It's basically to slow down the lead follicles and help smaller ones catch up. We do them all in the evening and one after the other. What we do with meds is do one side of my tummy one night then alternate to other side the next. So if do left first night we do right the next. Hope that helps.

lilsweetheart115 · March 2016

I'm so sorry about your ear and I hope your surgery goes well. Medical expenses are stressful.

Griffin5413 · March 2016

LinZ528 - I'm so sorry to hear about your setback. Hope everything goes well with the surgery & May/June will be here before you know it!
jenn6782 - hope ER goes well today!
Drove2u - I started with Menopur in the morning and Gonal F in the evening. Then when we added Ganerelix in (around day 5) I just did that as a 2nd shot in the morning. At one of your appointments they should go over the schedule for shots with you.

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