Low AMH Level

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

Oh ladies how i love theee...all the good juju thank u!!! I've been working around the clock without caffeinated coffee i might add - do i get a prize

I won't lie I was panicked this AM as I ended up not sleeping and going straight form work to monitoring,,,so I was already nervous that things might not go well. Here's a good laugh, I then learn I was taking 1 mg vaginally and apparently I was suppose to be taking 2mg...so now i'm even more concerned. Lucky for me that didn't matter and it is go time ladies!! E2 was 300 and lining is 9A so lets do this!!! First PIO shot this evening and I'm nervous,...but ready for it!! Monday will be my transfer g-d willing!!

Enter exciting gif, emoji anything...it will not let me boooooo...but u get my joy

and my lil freak out...but I got this. Working ung-dly hours I'm now happy I was delayed and can sleep over the weekend and hopefully feel rested and good for the transfer. I can't believe its happening!!!

OOOOOOO AND it will be with the RE that did my fresh transfer that me pregnant so lets DO THIS!!!!

@hopefuljj- I second what she said

JamieH2000

hopefuljj · September 2017

Wooohooooo Hopeful_mom!!!!!!! This is awesome!!!! What wonderful news about the RE too! You've totally got this!!!! I'm doing my happy dance for you big time over here!
Oh and
I hate accupuncrure too. Once the needles are in it's ok, but I just dread it:-/ jeeeesh, the things we do:-/

@JamieH2000 I could try that next cycle for sure, she always shows me how my FSH and all that respond to the medicine and basically says I would just be wasting the medicine so I go along with it. But maybe that is what I should try?? I don't know. What I do know is naturally I ovulate LATE, like cycle day 18 and so my follicles grow slow (can't be a good thing) and medicated the same thing happens. I wonder if that's a thing?

monitoring in the AM...really hope that FSH goes up cuz the follies are starting to look good...

babyhopeful442 · September 2017

@Hopeful_mom YAYYYYYY!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! Can't wait for your update on monday!!!! and you get your next best choice of RE. Your luck is shifting! i'm so glad things have turned around.

@hopefuljj how was your monitoring this morning?

AFM i just went for my CD3 monitoring and my antral follicle count was 9!!! that's almost double from my initial US. I'm thrilled! I'm waiting for a call from the nurse before i start on my Femara today. Just went and picked up all my injectables and now it's finally starting to feel real. Hopefully, this goes smoothly as can be....

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@hopeful_mom- YAY YAY YAY!!! I can't beleive this day is finally (almost) here!! is it in 5 days from now then?! I am soo excited for you and this is GOING TO BE IT!! I feel like the delay did happen for a reason since you job has been so crazy!!

@hopefuljj- Thinking of you today and hoping for good news!!

@babyhopeful442- 9 is a great AFC! Hopefully this is a sign of good things for this cycle!! Let's do this!

AFM- The clinic should be sending out our official match confirmation today!! Hoping to have a timeframe sometime early next week maybe!

babyhopeful442 · September 2017

@JamieH2000 yay for the official match!!! Does that mean all the paperwork is done? This is so exciting!! Do you think you two can start meds to sync up your cycles this month or is it too soon?

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

JamieH2000 yay glad things r moving along thats awesome...hoping you're right back on the horse and ready to go in no time!!!

@babyhopeful442- amazing afc count, 9 is awesome!! Only good things to come!!

@hopefuljj- checking in to see some good news from you!!!

AFM: I'm excited and freaked all at the same time! Did my first PIO ever last night and it didn't tickle but I survived and thrilled that so far its just every third day. Since i'm still at work I will be late in taking my crinone

hopefully it wont be too bad and i'll be on top of it more the other days...just annoying all of this keeping to a schedule! Anything for my pnuts!! Cna't believe I just have to make it through the weekend - and I"m so tired I dont even think that will be a problme. I actually want to color my hair now so I get that in prior too...girl has got to cover up the grays

It's early enough so it should be ok right?

hopefuljj · September 2017

I'm so happy to read such great and hopeful updates from everyone! @babyhopeful442. Omg 9?!!! That's awesome!!!!! @JamieH2000 yay for match confirmation!!! I sooo hope you get that schedule soon! @Hopeful_mom I'm glad you survived PIO!!! I've heard/read so many scary things about it but I feel like we are warriors in this process and can get through anything for a chance to hold our babies!!! I hope I get to the stage one day where I need that scary shot!
thisbis really happening!!!!!!!

AFM - chugging along over here. Two stopped growing on the right side. Looks like 3 on the right in the running and maybe 2 on the left that will be sized close enough. That is if the follicles aren't fakers again. Estrogen went up but it's still low but I guess it always is with me?! It's not even 600:-/. Will likely trigger Saturday. Went to accupuncrure again. I honestly hate it. Once the needles are in it's usually ok and sometimes even nice but I just hate it. I think I'll not survive everytime I go and they start putting in the needles. Trying to stay chill and we will see what happens Saturday:)

emmasemm · September 2017

Hi ladies - I was posting here a few weeks back but have been mostly lurking here and active on the September IVF thread.

It looks like some of you have been through a lot already and some of your stories are, well, I don't have words.

@jamieh2000 I'm so sorry for what happened with your donor but pleased to see you're getting up and running with a new one so fast

@babyhopeful442 any tips on how to increase the follies? I need some of your magic please

@hopefuljj good news on the lining!

@hopeful_mom fx your lining plumps up even more over the weekend

AFM just had first monitoring after 5 days of stims and I have only ONE large follie. Yep you read that right... one... there are a couple under 10mm so I will stim three more days and see if they move - however my RE is worried the one will ovulate so he couldn't even wait for me to get off the US chair and had a nurse come in so he could inject me with Ganirelix right that minute! Now shots every 18 hours until Monday morning - if not already O'd then triggering Monday night for Wednesday ER. Which if I'm lucky will have one egg - and no idea if it will be mature of good quality. I mean with my AMH we weren't expecting lots of follies and eggs, but only one is right at the bottom... my RE could only apologize... and as there is a high chance still to O before Monday then if I have we will talk about what options we have. Oh and it's my birthday today...

Sorry for the downer - but do you have any examples of protocols where you've had better responses?

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@hopefuljj- as long as it keeps going up, you are in this! I feel like it can rise more exponentially at the end too, so I would keep on going (and take those stims up!!)

Quality over quantity, so just praying that even if you only get a few, the golden one (or two!) are in there! When do you go back again!

@emmasemm- good to hear from you, but sorry for the lead follcile. They really really suck. I got 2 lead follies in my first IVF and we converted to IUI. For us, it wasn't worth the cost of retreival. Looks like this is your first round, and it can take some time to get the protocol right, so while it is a waste of meds, I am not sure I would go through with ER with only one follicle. The details are in my siggy, but if you are on mobile, it took until my third IVF to find a protocol that worked for me. I hope they didn't have you take birth control before your cycle, as thats what didn't work for IVF #1 for me. IVF #2, I did microdose lupron, and my body did not like that either. IVF #3, we did estrogen priming, then max doses of follistim (450) and menopur (150) with antagonist. Hang in there, we are all here for you and happy to answer any questions!

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

hopefuljj I certainly dont love acupuncture either and I ran over there as the dr was like you should've been coming 8 sessions before transfer really lady! I just finished a cycle with acupuncture and got nothing...last thing I wanted to do was acupuncture BUT I still said let me get one session in to help. And can I tell you why I'm so glad I did. Leaving her office i meet another patient of hers and she is 44 went through IVF fresh transfer 3dt..which I said you should try. And she has a sweet lil girl. And now shes 47 and back for another try with her last frostie. I mean hello we're all younger then that. It was so muce hearing such an inspirational story. And granted she might not have low AMH bt her age is enough not in her corner. SO I say keep going to acupuncture. You work in the city? For the city shes not as expensive...let me know if you want her info. i also concer JamieH2000 with what my wise friend said!! hopefully it'll be closer 700...the batch i got a normie fun wasn't even over 1k. I'd like it to go up a bit BUT it does mean you should have a few follies to work with! I would try for a fresh transfer just once, couldn't hurt!!

@emmasemm- i'm sorry you're having a rough cycle...and if you can see my siggy i totally get it!! 5 days of stemming is still early. How many do you have an 10mm? Maybe you sacrifice this one and hopefully you don't ovulate. Do you have great insurance that you want to go in for just one...or maybe they'll consider it a mini IVF? I've struggled with going through with cycles where i was only going to get 3-5 its soo very hard. IVF #2 i did microdose lupron protocol and it was the worst ever and ended up with only one egg and converted it to an IUI. Since I was so panicked over egg I then did my ER on IVF#3 and got 4 even though one was only I transferred 3 on day 3...and i was thrilled I did (TW) conceive twins and MC at 10 wks!! So here i am back at it. My siggy is long as I"ve done 7 IUIs and 8 IVF cycles. however I will say the antagonist protocol works best for me and for some I did some estrogen priming prior...not for all but some. Good luck with whatever you decide. I know its scary when things do go as planned but at least you have something. I'm surprised they didn't start the cetritide sooner...you might be surprised at how the others can bounce back!! when is your next us? Come back and update us!!

emmasemm · September 2017

@jamieh2000 @Hopeful_mom

Thank you so much for taking time to respond and sharing your experiences. It really does help to see some glimmer of light ahead. And I so need that at the moment.

Unfortunately the Ganirelix (and maybe combined with the news) hit me like a ton of bricks yesterday. I had a huge migraine and felt sick on and off all day, mostly sleeping. Hoping my body adjusts else it's a long run to Wednesday feeling like this physically (let alone the emotions).

Firstly I have only had an AFC each of the last few months of 3-6 (but they're not sure if this is a true AFC or not as they are all already above 10mm by CD3 and basically obscuring the view of anything else). So I wasn't expecting tons. Normally I have a couple in the 10-20 range even before a true lead emerges. This time I have this one above 20 and the other two, well he didn't want to give exact numbers but I can read the US measurements on the screen too, and even after re-measuring several times the highest I saw was 7. He even had me roll on my side in the US chair to see if we could shift my ovaries for him to get a different cross section to measure!

If the Ganirelix has worked (it better do if it makes me feel this bad!) then we are unlikely to convert to IUI as that is not covered on my insurance normally, and as we've had the meds already it would count as one IVF cycle - IVF is covered 50% for 3 cycles, and we've saved enough to cover another 2 cycles OOP so far.
So the RE would prefer to go ahead with ER even if there is only one follie ready.
To be on the safe side (in case I do O) we are HIO each day over the weekend - luckily DHs sperm samples are more than good enough after 48 hours abstinence (we already tested 1,2,3,4 and 5 days abstinence samples). HIO feeling like the Ganirelix is having a heavy metal party inside my head is not so much fun though.

BCP - No, here I felt lucky in that my RE totally agrees BCP is the worst thing for very low AMH.

Estrogen and/or testosterone priming - we agreed to try without the first time, but I think (hope) he will consider that change for next time. I think this could be key, and you guys are only making me more sure. Especially with the very early growth of follies each cycle (or that they clearly are growing during my LP already). Of course when we do CD3 Estrogen it looks high compared to official ranges where most people still have true antral follies - but that's no rocket science since 4 20mm follies (which was what we saw last month unmedicated) should kick out quite a lot of Estrogen!
I have asked him to look again at the full thyroid panel (can't wait to fill all those vials on Monday!) - I was borderline at the last one 3 months ago, but if it's shifted back the wrong way again then I know it screws with how the rest of the hormones actually are working.

Stims - I'm on 225 per day of Pergoveris which is a ready made combination of Follitropin alpha and Lutropin alpha. After my own research I want to talk to him more about options as the ratio is fixed - maybe to add some extra, or at least some flexibility. But he's loathe to go above 300 as he says above that the only difference he's seen is mentally patients are happier as they feel they've thrown everything at it, but he thinks it's throwing money away. However I'm open to challenge him again on this. He absolutely said no way to microdose lupron with my numbers, which fits with what you've both said too.

Sorry for for the long response, but it's helping to get my head around it all, and it is really really comforting to know the things which my RE has said no way to are also the things you say to avoid from experience. So once again thanks a lot.

hopefuljj · September 2017

Thanks @JamieH2000! I'm back at the clinic now waiting for US and bloodwork. I for sure hope I have quality on my side this round:).
@Hopeful_mom I would love her info because once I'm done with the rounds of accu that I paid for if I can go somewhere cheaper that is still possible to work location wise I would def consider switching!! And yes, I want to do a fresh transfer but first I want to try to get some embryos to PGS test because I paid for up to 8 embryos in 9 months (I originally thought the timeline was much shorter) so I've only ever tested 3....would love to have the opportunity to send some more to test. I am turning 37 in a few months and that might not be old in the world of assisted fertility but with all my multiple diagnosis including autoimmune issues and what my result should have been with ivf so far, it is not good. By the time I'm 40 I can't imagine my amh will be detectable at all seeing as when it was tested a year ago it was already crazy low. So we shall see. Ok. I never posted this and now I'm headed to the Worlds fair Nano with other needs;). I'll update later!! Love to you ladies!!

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

emmasemm I know on phones you can't see our siggys...this is my novel history if you're interested that i posted a while back....its really just show how different regardless of ages and protocols on what we go through AND IT SUCKS no matter what and hopefully will end with a healthy baby in our arms!!

Here's my story its a bit of a novel but i'll give is a whirl

Did 7IUI hate that I wasted the time as age is probably my biggest issue as to why I'm having issues TTC from the beginning. I have low AMH so to me that is a ticking time bomb as it does mean i do not have a lot of time left to make good normal eggs. So they lie when they say age is only but a number. Age is is decided on what your AMH is

OK - I've done 6 ER. First cycle we canceled, One as I didn't have OH sample...note to self - always have a frozen sample on hand! AND my RE thought I should've had more eggs to retrieve this is an expensive process not to get a good amount to work with. I then thought one more month wait AND OH being stuck out of town took the decision out of my hands...even though I stemmed, triggered and gained all the weight from that cycle

. Now on to #2 I tried a different protocol to get more and it was HORRIBLE, i had disappearing, reappearing follies all to end up with one follie ready to go after 2 weeks of stemming...so we converted to IUI. On to #3 going back to original protocol from ivf #1 and I make even less eggs so i'm doing ER regardless now! I get 3 and all 3 fertilize yes! Now because of everything my RE feels we transfer all 3 on day 3. To my delight I get my first BFP ever, blessed with twins

I then had my dream shattered losing them at 10wks...worst experience of my life as they were healthy and fine that morning as i had an appt so we saw everything was perfect and i lost them later that night...we still dont know why.
SOOOO I heal which took a while I had a horrific MC (none are fun, but mine was bad and has to be rushed to the hospital) Ok so now with having low AMH and my age, wanting to be a mother more then anything I'm going to bank normal embryos now (which means now I will add pgs testing)....I only thought of doing 2 - 3 cycles and then moving on to being pregnant. My body had other plans with giving me no normal embryos in cycle 4. Brokenhearted is beyond especially as i got the results as i was stemming for cycle 5. I still moved on and got 6 for testing which was huge!! And luckily finally got 2 normies back. IVF 6, I didn't retrieve as much only had 3 for testing but was blessed and got 2 normies back! They say you need 2-3normies for a viable pregnancy so I wanted to get 5/6 before moving on to FET. I'm 41 and they say at 42 it will be so hard to get normies so it really is now or never to make them. IVF 7 - 3 for testing again, now the tricky one with this is originally my results had one that was inconclusive So I had to thaw my lil embaby and have it retested...glad i did as its another normie

BUT I then already started IVF 8, which I got 7, but one egg apparantly was a dead egg - something no one wants to here. Did icsi on the 6 and 5 fertilized. My Day 3 report showed they were all still growing with 2 a lil behind. Hoping I will get good news this weekend and have blasts to send out for testing. Regardless of my outcome my body has had enough. I've done the trigger shot 6 times and this time i had an allergic reaction so on all front my body and mind are done with IVF and ready for my first FET!! Am I scared as anything 100% I've done so much but never an FET. This will be my first and I have to pray its going to work...

Since I posted this IVF #8 I ended with 3 blasts that went for testing one day 5 and 2 day 6 - I was trying to be so hopeful praying at least one normie would come back going through so much and ALL were abnormal. Did I cry and throw a fit...yes. All of that for nothing. Its hard to except but we push on, what really the other option.

We all have different journeys and I just hope mine will be a good story to tell my children one day. Its hard on your relationships with everyone, thats why I find these boards the best place to vent and just share it all.

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

emmasemm lastly I think its awesome you have any insurance coverage at all BUT even if you dont go through with the cycle it still counts, that sounds crazy! And you said 50% is covered right? I'm sure an IUI is way cheaper then IVF. IUI is different for all BUT i'm sure its under 1K when IVF is easily 10K. I know you only need one but its hard going into ER knowing theres just one.

As for the meds my dr says any combination of over 600 is a waste as your brain can only compute and react to the 600 and anything above it is a waste...so try to keep that in mind. One cycle i started at 450 and had a slower response and upt it to 600. My usually dosage was 300 gonal F and 300 menupar which was 4 powders. Some do one menupar which is funny when the box holds 5 vials and i go through 6 boxes in a week.

hopefuljj i certainly hope you have more for testing I just wonder if your lil munchkins might do better faster back inside you! Sending you the info. I think she knows her stuff!! Remember you're still a baby and have time...you're not the big 40 like some of us

emmasemm · September 2017

@hopeful_mom wow thanks so much for writing your whole story out. I really appreciate the time you took - and you have definitely been through it! I can only imagine how tough it was at the start of the year. You are one tough cookie to push on through all you have. I so hope that this FET works out after how hard you've worked to get here.
Did I count right that you have 4 normies? Will you try them one or two at a time?

For us each IVF cycle is 3-4K (I know we are very lucky) - and with the meds an IUI is still 2k plus.
Also as I've never had a confirmed BFP despite 2.5 years of trying, he thinks IUI is even less likely to work.
Plus if we get one egg to try to fertilize we can then really be sure there is no issue with the fertilization part as sperm look good, but you never know until you can "see them in action"!
I think we're at peace with taking this cycle as far as we can just to learn as much as we can. Then use that knowledge to try to improve the outcome next time.

@hopefuljj hope you had a great time at the fair!

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

emmasemm I certainly understand your thoughts, on IVF #3 I was only showing 3 which was still a worse response then IVF #1 but I wanted to get in there and see whats going on...all the same reasonings you just get even at full proceed sooo I totally get it for sure. Liek they say it only takes one so no reason you don't have the perfect golden egg on your hands.
I have to say I thought going through this banking process I would have so many normies that I could transfer two at a time but the fact is I only have 5 and I thrilled to finally have that YES!!! And did I want to transfer 2 yes! My RE and my OH do not. My RE wants one healthy baby after everything I previously went through and doesn't want to risk it. They would if I demanded since I am paying OOP BUT OH will not be on board, he can't get past what I went through...so for this one I said yes and obviously I'm really hoping it takes and then I can have my twins are the next round

A girl can dream cant she!!

How was your next US, where are you at did the meds work? Hoping you didn't ov?

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@emmasemm- Based on your lead follie issue, I really think estrogen priming could be a good protocol to try next. And max stims (600 total of FSH/LH) is expensive, but I think it may be worth trying once since you only have 3 covered shots at this. As I mentioned, for me, it made all the difference to start at 600 right away. With my first and second cycles, they started me between 350-400, but it wasn't enough to get more than 2/3 follies. I questioned my new RE hard about max stims, since I was concerned that higher doses hurts quality, but she said there is no research on that (and she is very scientific, etc). Also, it sounds like you like your RE alot, but a second opinion may give you more ideas/viewpoints. I have seen 3 REs (and had consultations with an additional 2) in the last 1.5 years. It really took until my third to find the right fit for me.

@hopefuljj- Hope your BW came back good and you had fun at the worlds fair (what is that?!) I think banking is hard, but if you have the funds for it now, definitely worth considering. After seeing @hopeful_mom's persistance and results, I have definitely considered it. However after 3 IVFs and 7 day 3 embryos, only 2 day 5, and no sign of any sort of positive, I am not sure I could get any normals even with another 3 rounds.Definitely a personal decision on how to proceed after a few rounds of IVF!

@hopeful_mom- holy cow, its FET eve for you!! SOO excited for you girlfriend, and you must update us all immediately! Are you transferring the embryo that you only have 1 gender of? I can't wait to hear all about it tomorrow!

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

JamieH2000 eeeekkkkkkkkk I'm totally freaking BUT trying to relax too, I kind of can't believe its finally time!! sent u a pm

emmasemm · September 2017

@hopeful_mom ooooh I have my fingers crossed for you (and toes and everything!). Hope the transfer goes well!

AFM
Well I have two big enough follies! My lefty popped out of hiding and grew 6mm since Friday and is 16mm! So now I have that one and a 24mm on the right. This time last week I would have been disappointed, but now I am super excited to see if we can get at least one egg from between them.
Trigger late tonight, then ER is set for Wednesday morning (very very early 6am first on the list).
If we get eggs then they will call on Thursday with the fert report and if the plan for Friday late afternoon ET is still good to go.

Any tips on making eggs stay in their follies until Wednesday???

babyhopeful442 · September 2017

@Hopeful_mom just wanted to say that I'm rooting for you!!! Praying that you are just two weeks away from your BFP!!!

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@emmasemm- that is a great update! Double the changes with two follies vs one. I don't have any tips, but I believe I have read that ganirelax/cetrocide/whatever antagonist you use is effective in like 90-95% of cases to prevent ovulation. Glad they are getting you in as early as possible!

@hopeful_mom- can't wait to hear about the FET! I messaged you back!

hopefuljj · September 2017

@hopeful_mom anxiously awaiting your update!!!!

@emmasemm the 2nd protocol could potentially help with the lead follicle issue as well
https://ivfmd.net/fertility-treatments/in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/ivf-protocols-for-low-ovarian-reserve/

I just gave it a try and it's the first time I didn't have to let a lead follicle go, although I yet again had half my seemingly mature follicles empty:( But that's my own issue. Happened last cycle too on a regular antagonist protocol. I also primed with Estrogen that cycle but didn't do the antagonist during the Estrogen priming just to prevent ovulation at the end of the cycle.

@JamieH2000 the Worlds Fair Nano is like the Worlds Fair back in the day but smaller and it happens in multiple cities. It was a full day of talks on things like Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the future of the consumer, vertical farming, all sorts of stuff, all technology driven. And then it was also an expo a couple buildings over full of booths with demos of crazy technology and all sorts of interactive stuff like a drone station etc. it was fun:). I did my ER today. I had a bunch of empty follicles again. Boooo. But they got 4 mature. Seeing as the time I had twice that I only made 3 embryos and alll were abnormal I'm really starting to laugh at myself with this "banking". It's more like just doing lots of failed ivf's one after another. BUT! One of the 4 eggs could be a golden one so I can't count myself out yet:). Hope the fertilization report is 100%!!

Im gonna try to get some work done because this week is nuts and missing this AM for ER feels really stressful.

emmasemm · September 2017

@hopeful_mom also keeping everything cross d as we wait to hear about your transfer!

@jamieh2000 you are on a roll today in various posts basically quoting exactly what my doctor said this morning...! I still have Ganirelix nausea and headaches tonight which I assume means it's still working it's magic right now.

@hopefuljj thanks a lot for the link!
And wow you've recovered fast from ER earlier if you're already back working!
4 mature is a great number still! - do you get a fert and day 3/5 reports?

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@hopefuljj- that fair sounds really cool!! Sorry you didn't get more mature eggs, but you are absolutely right that your golden egg could be in there!! I'll send lots of prayers that they all fertilize. Your plan is to let them go to day 5 and then PGS still right?

@emmasemm- when you are on these boards for 1.5 years, you definitely learn a few things

glad I am not just making stuff up. SOmetimes I am hesitant to comment since I can't remember where I heard something and if its reliable or not. Hoping for the best news for you tomorrow!!

hopefuljj · September 2017

@JamieH200 My RE and I decided right before going in for ER that we would check in on day 3 this time and see how they are doing. If they are doing good we will let them go to day 5. But she might make the call to freeze on day 3. I'm just basically leaving it up to them, not sure how much hope one should have if they are looking not so great on day 3 but maybe a baby can still come from a not so good looking day 3 FET ????? Eeeek. I just don't know.

@emmasemm I'm just working from my couch which actually means falling asleep and then waking up to do some more work and repeat. Hahaha;)

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@hopefuljj- glad they are checking them on day 3! So many unknowns in this whole process and hard to know what to do. Do you have an idea how many more cycles you would try to do before a transfer?

AFM, I got my calendar, and its not that far away, but I am sick of waiting, so of course it feels far away. Start lupron on 10/1, baseline on 10/9 and then estimated transfer between 10/29-11/2. Its only 6 weeks... but after waiting 2 months for the donor, and then another two months for her schedule to work, 6 weeks just feels like a longggg time. I'm sure I'll feel like its closer once I start lupron and its October. kinda sad to keep wishing away the months like this....

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

hi ladies!! I am PUPO yay!!! Its so exciting to type that and its for me woohoo!!!
It was an interesting day. Of course I didn't get much sleep and was headed to the clinic bright and early for acupuncture first. Got there and they basically tell me I'm not scheduled for my transfer till the afternoon....really thats odd AND thats not what they told me on saturday. SOOOOO regardless we get things moving and the RE doing my transfer is awesome and tells me he'll fit me into his day and it won't be a problem. I was thrilled all systems were a go. OF COURSE I was already stressing but i really was just trying to stay calm and go with it.
I won't lie till I found out my lil pnut thawed ok and was ready for transfer I was nervous....OH was running late of course cause it wouldn't be him if he wasn't

And after 60ozs of water I was ready to go. My fresh transfer I held my bladder through acupuncture and it was torture so this time it really was so much better. Did Acupuncture right after and was exhausted by the time I got home and slept the whole afternoon....I think I slept more today then after my ER this time...not kidding. Hopefully that lil nugget is getting all cozy and snuggly.
Just had my pineapple drink...let the symptom spotting begin...you know I already had a lil cramp and was like yes lets keep it coming and then nothing...

Why I'm acting like I've never been through this before I guess I just have to hope I'll have similiar symptoms since it did work prior and thats what worries me...I'll try not to drive myself too crazy... or you

haaaaaaa.

@hopefuljj- that totally sounds like a techy dream that fair. Yay for your ER!! How many did it show? Does endo play a roll in follies being empty. Lady 4 is great!! its more then 1, 2 or 3. I know its not what we want to hear, but I do want to hear a great fert report first thing tomorrow!!! I love the day 3 freeze idea I forgot about that one! Many people do! On one board they did a freeze on day 2 just because of the hurricane, can you imagine that extra stress!!! I think your eggs need to go back in you sooner...my dr google opinion

@JamieH200 i know 6 weeks seems like forever away BUT that puts us one step closer and i'm thrilled you have another time set and ready to go!! Summer babies here we come

emmasemm see things can change in a moment i'm thrilled and so excited for you!!!

hopefuljj · September 2017

@JamieH2000 I totally hear what you are saying, it feels weird to always be wishing away time. I find myself doing it constantly and I turn around and can't believe how summer passed me by and fear fall will do the same. I can imagine time feels like it is dragging for you but in no time this wait will all be in the past for you!

@Hopeful_mom. Omg yaaaaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!!!!!! I need to insert all my dancing lady emojis and happy faces and hearts here!! Use your imagination to see all the cute happy celebratory emojis I'm conjuring up! So so wonderful! Let the symptom spotting begin!!!!!! Wooohoooo!!!!

emmasemm · September 2017

@hopefuljj I'm with you on the couch plan!

@jamieh2009 great that you've got the new timeline already - and the next 2 weeks will fly by I'm sure!

@hopefulmom oh your post made me smile :-) Full bladders and acupuncture don't sound like a good mix hehe! Keeping everything crossed for your lil peanut!

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@hopeful_mom- Yay, so glad to hear it all went smoothly and you had an RE that you liked! I was getting worried when we didn't hear from you! Aww so exciting, though i know the tww is horrible! Are you planning to test? so glad you were able to sleep and relax yesterday. I think finally you could relax for a day and not be stressed about this for the first time in MONTHS!!

@hopefuljj- I was doing a good job of enjoying the summer, even through the first delay in July. But this last one has just been hard to stomach. BUt of course there is NOTHING i can do but wait.. trying to focus on continuing to eat healthier and work out more, but its hard after two months of that haha. I have lost about 5 lbs, so would be great to lose another 5 before transfer. Can't wait to hear your update today!!

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

JamieH2000 so true!!! Maybe that's why I was able to sleep - who knows! And now i've been up since 7a not being able to sleep...go figure

Just praying my sweet lil pnut is getting all cozy making a lil home for 9 months

hmmm testing I'm sure I will the day before like last time if not sooner...not sure if I want to freak myself out yet or not.....

hopefuljj · September 2017

Quick update, All 4 fertilized with PICSI. We usually get a great fertilization report (likely from using PICSI) so It doesn't put my mind too much at ease because it's what happens after with my embryos that scares me

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

hopefuljj this is what I came to see...all 4 still in the game thats what we want to see...let them all keep progressing!!

emmasemm · September 2017

@hopefuljj congrats on 4 fertilized!

AFM - ER done without a hitch and we got one mature egg!!! I am soooo happy and my RE looked super relieved too. So one step forward, sperm sample was good too, so now 24 hours to wait for the fert report. If it doesn't fert then we would try ICSI next time, as well as priming for me. And if it does then Friday is ET day (which I had to explain to DH does not mean Extra Terrestrial lol
And now back to snoozing on the couch for me :-)

Thanks for keeping me sane, especially after the "if you're lucky we might get one egg" meeting last Friday!

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@hopefuljj- SOOO happy to see your update! next update on day 3?! Hoping for more great news!

@emmasemm- yayyy for a mature egg! It does only take 1! Really hoping for a good Fert report for you today!

@hopeful_mom- hope the little embaby is getting all comfy

no more taco bell for you, gotta keep that tummy happy!

emmasemm · September 2017

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Our one little egg fertilized perfectly and they will do the transfer tomorrow!!!!!!!

So now it just has to keep going for 24 hours and then we will have a chance.

I cried and I danced and called DH... and now I have to be calm and work the rest of the day!

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@emmasemm-so happy for you!!! Hope the transfer goes super smooth today and then you will be PUPO!!!

hopefuljj · September 2017

Yay @Emmasemm!!!! Wonderful news!!!!!!
i'm doing a happy dance for you to:)

AFM All 4 look good this AM on day 3. We have 2 - 8 cells and 2 - 7 cells. So now we wait for day 5.

JamieH2000 · September 2017

@hopefuljj- that is great news!! Having all 4 eggs mature, then fertilize, and then look great on day 3 is way better than average! Hopefully your baby is in there somewhere!!

Hopeful_mom · September 2017

I'm running late to get to temple for the holiday but so excited to see such great news...lets keep it going!!!

@Emmasemm wishing you the best and sending super sticky vibes to you!!!

@hopefuljj- we couldn't ask for more thats awesome!!! We know each cycle is different but I feel like we are a go!!! praying extra hard for you!!!

sending good vibes to all!!

Low AMH Level

Re: Low AMH Level

Choose Another Board

Search Boards