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Re: APRIL FET

  • @alfieb-2 So excited for you!! <3

    Tonight's "google search" was the difference between PIO and vaginal progesterone. I've taken both and thought one's was messy and one just wasn't as fun hence the needle. Some doctor's said they preferred PIO because it keeps the uterus calm and quiet. That vaginal can cause cramping. So for those who are upset not "feeling anything" and are on PIO...this could be your answer! <3 My one gf on vaginal progesterone swears so cramped for a whole week post FET, so had me paranoid but makes more sense now. 
    TTC #1 since April 2015
    June 2016 - CP
    2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
    IVF w/ PGS  - January 2018
    FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
    ERA Cycle May / June 2018
    ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
    FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP <3 Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
    U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
    Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
    EDD March 28, 2019
    Baby Girl born 3/26/19  <3



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  • @alfieb-2 So excited for you!! <3

    Tonight's "google search" was the difference between PIO and vaginal progesterone. I've taken both and thought one's was messy and one just wasn't as fun hence the needle. Some doctor's said they preferred PIO because it keeps the uterus calm and quiet. That vaginal can cause cramping. So for those who are upset not "feeling anything" and are on PIO...this could be your answer! <3 My one gf on vaginal progesterone swears so cramped for a whole week post FET, so had me paranoid but makes more sense now. 
    I’m glad you posted this... I had SO much cramping on endometrin, and I’ll be on PIO this time! 

  • @alcnyc thanks! What’s your TSH?
  • Thanks guys.
    Congrats @alfieb-2
  • @dragonette505 Back in January at the fertility clinic it was 4.63. When I had bloodwork at endocrinologist's office it was 3.23. Doc called today and just said it was higher earlier this month than it was in January, so put me on the Synthroid. I'm thinking maybe it's because FC draws at 7 AM, and endo was in afternoon? Who knows really, but either way this small dose I'll be on will ensure I'm in the safe range (apparently 0.40 to 4.5).
    *TW in spoiler*
    Rxed with Non Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2012
    IVF in 2013
    Married in 2014
    Stem cell transplant March 2015
    1st FET April 2018



  • Yeah.... above 4 is a bit high... I’m still dealing with this myself. My re tried to medicate me at 3 but I always react badly to thyroid hormone replacement. But I seem to hover between 2.5 and 3 so I’m going unmedicated for now. Will you be in synthroid?
  • @dragonette505 ugh, really? However it does help to know that. I'll be on levothyroxine to be exact. I'm also on acyclovir (for past med issues), and both FC and high risk OB is fine with both. FX (big sigh)
    *TW in spoiler*
    Rxed with Non Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2012
    IVF in 2013
    Married in 2014
    Stem cell transplant March 2015
    1st FET April 2018



  • Yay  @smittenkitten_aka_knottie821 and @alfieb-2!! Delighted to hear good news from April already - here's to more positive results <3<3<3
    **History in Spoiler**
    Me 39, DH 40
    Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs
    Seeing RE since Spring 2013
    Clomid - no response
    Letrozole (6 months) 2015 
    Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015
    Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN
    Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries
    FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks
    IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies
    Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst)
    FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks
    FET October 2018 - BFN
    Final FET - late November 2018


  • Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • @smittenkitten_aka_knottie821 @alfieb-2 congratulations! I am really happy for you both. 

    @alcnyc I am on levothyroxine and I love it. I feel like I have more energy when I take it. I went off it for a while when I was in between cycles and I definitely felt more sluggish.
  • @kristimh80 FX for you today!! Hoping for a trifecta with the betas for April FETs!!!
  • Omg GL @kristimh80!!
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • Good luck today, @kristimh80!!  You’re next! ;)
    About me:
    Married 6/18/16 (Me 42, DH 44), TTC #2
    ***TW***
    Natural BFP 8/10/16 --> mc our NIPT-normal little girl at 11w5d on 10/1/16 :(
    As of 12/2016:  AMH 1.42, FSH 6.1, AFC ~10
    Self-benched Nov-Dec 2016 for
    IVF #1 Jan-Feb 2017 (OCP, testosterone primed antagonist w/HGH - ER 2/2/17 - 12R, 7M ICSI'd, 3F, 0B)
    IVF #2 Mar-Apr 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 4/8/17 - 10R, 8M, 8F, 5B, 1 PGS normal)
    IVF #3 May-Jun 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 6/4/17 - 14R, 5F, 3B, 0 normal)
    **New RE**
    IVF #4 Sept 2017 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 9/28/17 - 33R, 18F, 10B, 4 PGS normals!)
    FET #1 (medicated) of one PGS normal 4AA XX 11/2/17 - Beta #1 11/11/17 (153), Beta #2 11/13/17 (324), mc at 5w1d on 11/19/17 :(
    IVF #5 Dec 2017 - Insemination of 9 frozen eggs from 2012 (8F, 1B, 0 normal)
    Jan 2018 - Natural cycle ERA (normal/receptive) & stimming for
    IVF #6 Jan-Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/3/18 - 17R, 6M, 4F, 0 blasts)
    IVF #7 Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/26/18 - 19R, 9M, 9F, 4B, 2 PGS normals)
    FET #2 Apr 2018 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 4AA- XX 4/5/18 - Beta #1 4/14/18 (67), Beta #2 4/16/18 (231)
    Rainbow baby girl born 12/16/2018 (via c-section, induced at 39 weeks)

    -----
    TFAS!
    FET #3 Dec 2019 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 3BB XY 12/16/19 - Beta #1 12/24/19 (139), Beta #2 12/27/19 (482)

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    GL @kristimh80!  FX for positive results!!
  • GL today @kristimh80!!! Fx!  <3<3<3
  • ndz2018 Yay! Back in the saddle!!! Such a quick turn around too!!
  • mcgeevamcgeeva member
    edited April 2018
    Okay my ass is finally back from Jersey so I can catch up! My disgusting Aunts decided in the limo on the way to bury my grandmother was the time to ask about the will. Mind you grandpa is still alive. i couldn't wait to get the hell away from those people.

    Congrats  @smittenkitten_aka_knottie821 and @alfieb-2 that's so exciting!!! 

    Good luck @kristimh80!!!

    So I just did my first PIO shot in the butt alone - I fd it up. I being a pita that I am thought I could use a small needle - NOTHING CAME Out. So switched to the big one and then lost have of it down my butt. I couldn't get in the right position to shoot myself in the butt and now it keeps dripping blood with oil all over. WTF. So emailed my nurse asking now what? Give myself more or just wait till this evening and next just do in my thigh?

    Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born. 

    6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived

    10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP 

  • mcgeeva  oh no!! that sux so bad! I definitely am worried about something like this. Absolutely that little needle wouldn't work :( ugh.... maybe they will tell you to take more right away? 
    ndz2018  absolutely stick around here! You sort of straddle both months... Ive done that before too... just hang out in both :)
  • dragonette505  I have no idea still waiting for a response. One my butt hurts in that spot now and im kind of nervous to do in my thigh. 

    Yes please do @ndz2018 that way we can keep up with your progress.

    Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born. 

    6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived

    10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP 

  • @mcgeeva UGH i'm sorry about the family BS!! As for your PIO i'm sure they'll just make you take another one today at some point. Is there anyone around who might be able to help? Did you check out the YouTube videos for self administering PIOs? AND worse case scenario I would go to the REs office and have the nurse help me out and maybe give you some pointers on doing it yourself.
  • mcgeeva  I saw a vid that said the reason they suggest the butt is you may have more pain and trouble in the leg :(:( 
  • @mcgeeva oh man that sucks!  You are brave though.  I definitely couldn’t do it myself.  I made my husband come home for lunch early last week to give me the one that specifically had to be done at noon.  Lucky I was on spring break.  I don’t know what I would have done if it was a work day for me!
  • @mcgeeva Call your nurse and see if you can go in today. They can draw circles for the shots need to go in at, so you don't have that issue! Makes you feel better, I've made myself bleed 3 times this week (including this morning). I was trying to move my injection site around and well that never worked! lol Usually, I slowing inject the needle and if it only seems to want to go 1/2 way...I'll re-inject another place and it's fine. 
    TTC #1 since April 2015
    June 2016 - CP
    2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
    IVF w/ PGS  - January 2018
    FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
    ERA Cycle May / June 2018
    ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
    FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP <3 Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
    U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
    Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
    EDD March 28, 2019
    Baby Girl born 3/26/19  <3



  • ndz2018  dude I did watch :) My ass couldn't grip my butt right. Then did one hand and it came out. Nurse told me not to do more and wait for this evening. I'll have my husband do tonight and tomorrow before he leaves town but I really should figure this crap out. Oh lord @kristimh80 that sounds awful. 

    Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born. 

    6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived

    10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP 

  • @mcgeeva Oh MAN! I wish I lived closer I'd help you out LOL
  • mcgeevamcgeeva member
    edited April 2018
    lol thank you! I hate on the video they say to draw back as if your going to hit something. WTF that's exciting to think about. Also I pushed my office to see me the day before transfer to make sure the fluid is gone so they don't cancel day of and we lose one of our embryos. Got to be our own advocates around here

    Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born. 

    6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived

    10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP 

  • @mcgeeva You got this girl! Once you get into the groove of it, you won't think much of it :) 
    TTC #1 since April 2015
    June 2016 - CP
    2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
    IVF w/ PGS  - January 2018
    FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
    ERA Cycle May / June 2018
    ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
    FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP <3 Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410
    U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
    Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
    EDD March 28, 2019
    Baby Girl born 3/26/19  <3



  • ndz2018      Ive totally done this before! lol     
  • @dragonette505 I'm so happy i'm not alone here lol
  • @ndz2018 that’s totally something I’d do.
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

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