@BusinessWife Just waiting for my phone call to let me know if I need to start the ganirelix tonight or tomorrow. Lefties unite!
@safire3 Yes mixing 1 CC of saline with menopur then putting my follistim into the menopur and taking it all in one syringe. Heads up the menopur has a bit of a burn for me which I checked out with the nurse today and its totally normal.
Had US and BW today. Follies are growing well and ovaries are growing quickly too. I definitely feel bloated and if I move around too much, I feel pressure around my ovaries.
32 years old (both H and I) Dating 7/2008 Married 7/2014 H Type I Diabetic TTC 1/2016
12/2016
mental break from TTC-NTNP
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL) 1/17/2017
SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility) 1/18/2017
STP tubes clear 2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements 6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility 7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm) 8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup 9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze 9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid 9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/aliceduke">aliceduke</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">Hello lovely members, I'm new to the forum and I hope I won't feel lonely in this road to infertility. Well, I don't want to make things go round and round. All I wanna say is I'm a lonely, depressed, hopeless woman. I'm 30 y/o and guess how it feels to be declared Never-to become-a-parent-EVER. I have my whole life ahead with my DH, but a life of lost hope, broken heart, depressed nights. :( I'm perfectly fine ( fertile) but my OH is suffering from Azoopsermia!! Yes, zero sperm count. :( The sperm count got low and low with time. We tried to help normalize the level, but NO-CHILDREN was in our luck. My OH did try a number of hormonal therapies, quit smoking, started a regular healthy life style all over again, but life said NO to our face. We, by now have spent almost 5000$ on the medicines only. We didn't leave any struggle, why life didn't bless us then? :( Where should I go now? From where should I seek help? Who will let me hold my baby in my hands. Those tiny legs, beautiful-pink hands, round, small face, am I going to miss this forever? Help me people. :(</div> </blockquote>
In all honestly, I am having a hard time figuring out if all of your posts today are serious or if you are trolling. Please be respectful of all the women here when you post.
<b>Another Monitoring Update: </b>Today's monitoring went well, but I haven't heard back yet on the labs. Three more popped out to be measured since yesterday, and he seemed to think I could be triggering very soon, and that tonight might even be my last night of stimms! Amazing!
***TW*** Stim report stats
<div class=" Spoiler">The Left had four at 11-13 and two at 17-19, while the Right had four at 11-13, so that's ten total, plus 13 that are under 10 (7R/6L). I know they dont want those big ones to over-mature, and he also said they feel 8-14 eggs retrieved yields the maximum "efficiency," so they are not necessarily going for 20-30+. That eased my mind a little bit. :# </div> <div class=" Spoiler">We always said we wanted a bigger family, like I still have 3-5 in mind. We talked about it and DH seemed to think he would be okay and not choose to repeat retrieval/bank as long as we had enough (untested) embryos for 2-3. If only enough for hopefully ONE, then we would talk. But it's just hard for me to think we might go to all this trouble with IVF, and still maybe not end up with the size of family I ad always envisioned. :/ So trying not to get too worried about it either way till we see how it goes. Obviously, after all we've been trough, even just one miracle would be an overwhelming gift! So I guess I just have to pray on it and let it go.</div><p>TL; DR. I'm stressed about how upcoming retrieval may impact our future family size.</p>
@leekat14. FWIW, people do it all the time. I haven't read any studies, but it seems to me the biggest issue is emotional and logistical. How do you think you would feel about going for another stimm cycle soonish? Would it be covered, vs. present another huge financial burden? Do you have work or family obligations that make it a tough time right now vs. better situation in another cycle or two? I think those are all pretty important factors to weigh in on, whether you feel up to it, so to speak. ;) (((hugs))) *typos
@leekat14. Sending you lots of (((hugs))) as you search your heart. How many retrievals have you had already? For some reason I thought this was your first one... I know switching to DE is a big decision, but luckily there are lots of women here who have been faced with the same question here for you to talk. Check out the donor egg thread on the IF board if you haven't already, and of course feel free to reach out to those ladies via PM too. I know they will do whatever they can to help you sort out your options. @laurad75
Edited typos
ETA AFM... The nurse called and we will increase my Follistim to 375 tonight, keep the rest the same. Possibly trigger tomorrow for Wednesday retrieval???? Hoping to get some of those smaller ones to plump up, too. Just feeling discouraged bc my from AFCs at 19 and 21 to only ten eggs waking up here seems like, what gives. :/ <img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/xc/1y01hdv01c9k.gif">
@BusinessWife I've had two retrievals...the first got nothing, the second 5 retrieved, 3 mature, 3 frozen. The first transfer was 1 embryo and the second we did 2. My work schedule starts to get insane Nov-march...like very few days off. So my mentality is that now is the time. We potentially could still fit in a couple transfers or egg retrievals before the madness.
@leekat14 Huge hugs to you today, friend. I'm so sorry about this cycle. I very much know how hard it is to stay optimistic. You know, I actually really liked the hypnosis. I've only done one of the three in the book, and that was when I was on the acupuncture table. I relax pretty well there anyway, but I have to say that it really was like a pleasant trance. I could see it being helpful for those darker times when you want to not dwell on the awfulness. Take care of you.
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Re: IF Testing and Treatment - Week of August 21
@safire3 Yes mixing 1 CC of saline with menopur then putting my follistim into the menopur and taking it all in one syringe. Heads up the menopur has a bit of a burn for me which I checked out with the nurse today and its totally normal.
Had US and BW today. Follies are growing well and ovaries are growing quickly too. I definitely feel bloated and if I move around too much, I feel pressure around my ovaries.
Dating 7/2008
Married 7/2014
H Type I Diabetic
TTC 1/2016
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
<div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/aliceduke">aliceduke</a> said:</div>
<div class="QuoteText">Hello lovely members, I'm new to the forum and I hope I won't feel lonely in this road to infertility. Well, I don't want to make things go round and round. All I wanna say is I'm a lonely, depressed, hopeless woman. I'm 30 y/o and guess how it feels to be declared Never-to become-a-parent-EVER. I have my whole life ahead with my DH, but a life of lost hope, broken heart, depressed nights. :( I'm perfectly fine ( fertile) but my OH is suffering from Azoopsermia!! Yes, zero sperm count. :( The sperm count got low and low with time. We tried to help normalize the level, but NO-CHILDREN was in our luck. My OH did try a number of hormonal therapies, quit smoking, started a regular healthy life style all over again, but life said NO to our face. We, by now have spent almost 5000$ on the medicines only. We didn't leave any struggle, why life didn't bless us then? :( Where should I go now? From where should I seek help? Who will let me hold my baby in my hands. Those tiny legs, beautiful-pink hands, round, small face, am I going to miss this forever? Help me people. :(</div>
</blockquote>
In all honestly, I am having a hard time figuring out if all of your posts today are serious or if you are trolling. Please be respectful of all the women here when you post.
<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/y4/ssfvo7tmbwtf.gif" alt="">
***TW*** Stim report stats
<div class=" Spoiler">The Left had four at 11-13 and two at 17-19, while the Right had four at 11-13, so that's ten total, plus 13 that are under 10 (7R/6L). I know they dont want those big ones to over-mature, and he also said they feel 8-14 eggs retrieved yields the maximum "efficiency," so they are not necessarily going for 20-30+. That eased my mind a little bit. :# </div>
<div class=" Spoiler">We always said we wanted a bigger family, like I still have 3-5 in mind. We talked about it and DH seemed to think he would be okay and not choose to repeat retrieval/bank as long as we had enough (untested) embryos for 2-3. If only enough for hopefully ONE, then we would talk. But it's just hard for me to think we might go to all this trouble with IVF, and still maybe not end up with the size of family I ad always envisioned. :/ So trying not to get too worried about it either way till we see how it goes. Obviously, after all we've been trough, even just one miracle would be an overwhelming gift! So I guess I just have to pray on it and let it go.</div><p>TL; DR. I'm stressed about how upcoming retrieval may impact our future family size.</p>
*typos
Edited typos
ETA AFM...
The nurse called and we will increase my Follistim to 375 tonight, keep the rest the same. Possibly trigger tomorrow for Wednesday retrieval???? Hoping to get some of those smaller ones to plump up, too. Just feeling discouraged bc my from AFCs at 19 and 21 to only ten eggs waking up here seems like, what gives. :/
<img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/xc/1y01hdv01c9k.gif">
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks