Clomid Blog

[pinkgirl]

Hi Ladies!

There are so many new people in here. I just want to wish everyone lots of luck for their IVF cycles. Praying this works for all of you.

Michele, I cannot wait til you start your IVF cycle... We arent that far away when you think of it. :hugs:

Rhonda, I got an update from Michele and Kelly. They said you are using donor eggs and going to start your cycle in August I believe. Honey I'm so happy you are moving forward and starting over and using donor eggs. I know what a tough decision that must have been for you and I'm so happy God put this in your heart to try again and change things up. :hugs: Praying this works for you honey and hoping you will hold a little one in your arms in about 11 months. :wub: Since you will be starting in August, I expect you and Michele to take over for me as the preggie women once I have the baby. :laugh: Actually more of you ladies have to take over... Uma and Jenn will have their babies by then too! :cabbage: So you ladies have some responsibility here. :laugh: Love you all so much. Praying this works out.

Kelly, can't wait for you to get going! I'm rooting for you.

[rss73]

How are you feeling?? :bellyrubs:

Thanks for asking. :wub: I'm ok, a little tired, but at least no m/s! How are you doing? Wasn't your appt with RE today? What happened?


Michele told me the wonderful news yesterday! Rachel, I am sooooooo happy for you!!! you have been on one super long journey honey and this is one big miracle for you... or shall I say probably TWO with those beta numbers. :winks: I am just so truly happy for you. H&H 9 months to you momma! :bellyrubs::bellyrubs::bellyrubs:
Awww.... you are so sweet checking in on us!!! I remember when we were back in this room together and that seems like AGES ago! You must be ready to pop soon!!! WOO HOO!! :hugs:

[nostoppingme]

Michele, I cannot wait til you start your IVF cycle... We arent that far away when you think of it. :hugs:

Rhonda, I got an update from Michele and Kelly. They said you are using donor eggs and going to start your cycle in August I believe. Honey I'm so happy you are moving forward and starting over and using donor eggs. I know what a tough decision that must have been for you and I'm so happy God put this in your heart to try again and change things up. :hugs: Praying this works for you honey and hoping you will hold a little one in your arms in about 11 months. :wub: Since you will be starting in August, I expect you and Michele to take over for me as the preggie women once I have the baby. :laugh: Actually more of you ladies have to take over... Uma and Jenn will have their babies by then too! :cabbage: So you ladies have some responsibility here. :laugh: Love you all so much. Praying this works out.

Kelly, can't wait for you to get going! I'm rooting for you.

So sweet of you to check in on us!! Best of luck on your delivery being it is so close now:wub:!

[mominw8ting]

Hello everyone! Hope you are all well and happy this holiday weekend! :bday::usa:!

Had U/S and blood done today. I guess everything looks good....I start stims on Sunday! Gonal-F, low dose HCg and have to start taking my Doxicycline as well. A week and a half from now they might be making my babies!! WOW!!:hooray::hooray:

congrats! great news.

[mominw8ting]

Hi Ladies!

There are so many new people in here. I just want to wish everyone lots of luck for their IVF cycles. Praying this works for all of you.

Michele, I cannot wait til you start your IVF cycle... We arent that far away when you think of it. :hugs:

Rhonda, I got an update from Michele and Kelly. They said you are using donor eggs and going to start your cycle in August I believe. Honey I'm so happy you are moving forward and starting over and using donor eggs. I know what a tough decision that must have been for you and I'm so happy God put this in your heart to try again and change things up. :hugs: Praying this works for you honey and hoping you will hold a little one in your arms in about 11 months. :wub: Since you will be starting in August, I expect you and Michele to take over for me as the preggie women once I have the baby. :laugh: Actually more of you ladies have to take over... Uma and Jenn will have their babies by then too! :cabbage: So you ladies have some responsibility here. :laugh: Love you all so much. Praying this works out.

Kelly, can't wait for you to get going! I'm rooting for you.

Hey gal! How are you? Miss talking to you! Hope your little one is growing nicely.

[mominw8ting]

Started Lupron on Saturday. Have been having bouts of nausea STILL with the (3) glucophage every day. I hate the glucophage! tonight is last BCP. Baseline & u/s Friday 7/9/10 at 7:30am.

Here we go again! :)

[HighHopesMama]

Happy Tuesday Ladies! Back at work so soon after the long weekend! Too bad they all can't be long weekends!

Rachel - OMG your numbers are fantastic!!!:bellyrubs: Congrats Momma!:wub:


HighHopesMama
Thanks for info!!! I couldn't find the compassionate care program... My drugs cost about $3600... T.T

Hmmm...it should be on their website. Try their phone # 866-538-7879. Good luck!


Hey girls! :hi:

Stims are going well. I take 150 Gonal-F and 10 HCG in the morning and 150 Gonal-F and 5 Lupron at night. My belly is all pock marked! DH is still having to do the shots for me though. Wednesday I go in for monitoring. After that they will probably change my meds. I'm almost done with work and we are rolling right along! :)

YAY! So glad work is almost finished for you and that stimming is going well!!!:babydust::babydust:


Hi Ladies!

There are so many new people in here. I just want to wish everyone lots of luck for their IVF cycles. Praying this works for all of you.

Michele, I cannot wait til you start your IVF cycle... We arent that far away when you think of it. :hugs:
Awww, thanks Dena!:hugs:

Rhonda - Welcome back from vacation. Glad you had fun!

Kelly, Helebe Ouroo (sp?) Babieswanted, Mominw8ting, Purple - :hi: and :hugs:

Hello and:hugs:to those I've forgotten. I hope we're all headed for a fertile week.

xoxo

[Southern Belle]

Thanks for asking. :wub: I'm ok, a little tired, but at least no m/s! How are you doing? Wasn't your appt with RE today? What happened?

Had to reschedule appointment. We had a very long holiday weekend with friends and family. RE will see us next week.

[nostoppingme]

Started Lupron on Saturday. Have been having bouts of nausea STILL with the (3) glucophage every day. I hate the glucophage! tonight is last BCP. Baseline & u/s Friday 7/9/10 at 7:30am.

Here we go again! :)

You are ready...I can feel it! :winks:


Had to reschedule appointment. We had a very long holiday weekend with friends and family. RE will see us next week.

Well, relax this week & KUP next week!

Today was day 5 of my 14 day mock protocol. I was telling myself it was day 6...can't count. Anyway, just passing time! Glad this is a short week. The clinic is closed this week for the holiday, so I can't bother them with anything. I'm just happy they dropped another 3k off my overall cost for the donor egg cycle. I think I posted that last week anyway. They dropped it from 13k to 10k (which includes the donor 4k fee). Me & DH are very happy with my last negotiation:winks:. I was supposed to get a call from Freedom Pharmacy on the donor meds since my clinic called them in last week Friday, but so far, no messages. I guess I'll call them tomorrow. Let's get this show on the road!! Only a month to go before donor starts stim shots!

[ktbelle97]

CD6 b/w this morning.... estradiol level was 136 (whatever that means). I am supposed to stay on 75iu of Follistim for the next 2 days. I go back Thurs AM for u/s and b/w.

[Ourou]

Wohoo! I got my meds today. It wasn't as overwhelming as I thought. . . I think somehow the meds had turned into a suitcase in my mind, and really its just a small bag. It probably helps that we are doing an antagonist protocol, so its a lot less meds than it could have been. DH had fun with the needles at our needle lesson today. . . though I totally cringed when he stabbed the fake belly!

Hope everything is ticking along well for everyone. Hope you are feeling better soon mominw8ting.

Excellent negotiating Rhonda! :). Come on August eh?

Stalking you Cakegal. Glad its going well :).

Hello to everyone else and hope you all have a good week :).

[mistyone1]

Thanks highhopesmama,secaly, rss73, and nostoppingme for reply!!
I went to IVF class today...
many drugs and busy schedule...

I will start stim drugs about a week...

rss73, congrat!!

[mistyone1]

Wohoo! I got my meds today. It wasn't as overwhelming as I thought. . . I think somehow the meds had turned into a suitcase in my mind, and really its just a small bag. It probably helps that we are doing an antagonist protocol, so its a lot less meds than it could have been. DH had fun with the needles at our needle lesson today. . . though I totally cringed when he stabbed the fake belly!

Hope everything is ticking along well for everyone. Hope you are feeling better soon mominw8ting.

Excellent negotiating Rhonda! :). Come on August eh?

Stalking you Cakegal. Glad its going well :).

Hello to everyone else and hope you all have a good week :).

Hey, Do you mind if I ask u where to buy your drugs?? Are u in US??

[rss73]

Today was day 5 of my 14 day mock protocol. I was telling myself it was day 6...can't count. Anyway, just passing time! Glad this is a short week. The clinic is closed this week for the holiday, so I can't bother them with anything. I'm just happy they dropped another 3k off my overall cost for the donor egg cycle. I think I posted that last week anyway. They dropped it from 13k to 10k (which includes the donor 4k fee). Me & DH are very happy with my last negotiation:winks:. I was supposed to get a call from Freedom Pharmacy on the donor meds since my clinic called them in last week Friday, but so far, no messages. I guess I'll call them tomorrow. Let's get this show on the road!! Only a month to go before donor starts stim shots!
Congrats on the super negotiations!! I'll have to have you do my haggling for me. :laugh: Why are they doing a mock protocol? I guess I missed something, but I don't get it. :chinscratch: Are they stimming you, too? Or how do they prepare you to take the follies?


Wohoo! I got my meds today. It wasn't as overwhelming as I thought. . . I think somehow the meds had turned into a suitcase in my mind, and really its just a small bag. It probably helps that we are doing an antagonist protocol, so its a lot less meds than it could have been. DH had fun with the needles at our needle lesson today. . . though I totally cringed when he stabbed the fake belly!

Yeah for getting the meds!! Getting closer...the needles are much easier than they look. What day do you start again? :babydust1:


Thanks highhopesmama,secaly, rss73, and nostoppingme for reply!!
I went to IVF class today...
many drugs and busy schedule...

I will start stim drugs about a week...

rss73, congrat!!
Thanks! WOO HOO that you only have a week left til stimming!!! :babydust1:

[cakegal]

You are ready...I can feel it! :winks:



Well, relax this week & KUP next week!

Today was day 5 of my 14 day mock protocol. I was telling myself it was day 6...can't count. Anyway, just passing time! Glad this is a short week. The clinic is closed this week for the holiday, so I can't bother them with anything. I'm just happy they dropped another 3k off my overall cost for the donor egg cycle. I think I posted that last week anyway. They dropped it from 13k to 10k (which includes the donor 4k fee). Me & DH are very happy with my last negotiation:winks:. I was supposed to get a call from Freedom Pharmacy on the donor meds since my clinic called them in last week Friday, but so far, no messages. I guess I'll call them tomorrow. Let's get this show on the road!! Only a month to go before donor starts stim shots!

Good going on getting a deal! Every bit helps....and that is little more than just a bit! I am confused as to why you have to do a mock protocol. And I'm especially confused as to why you are doing it a month before she does all her shots. You very well may have explained it already. Sorry.:eyeroll:

[nostoppingme]

Ali - Yay for getting your bag of goodies:winks:! Hopefully DH will be gentle enough when he starts giving you injections. You may find it not so bad to do yourself.:wub:

AFM
The mock trial is to see how my uterus responds to the standard recipient estrogen protocol. The success of a DE cycle for the recipient is dependent on getting the perfect uterine lining.
Mock Estrogen Protocol:
CD1 - 1 patch (July 2nd)
CD3 - 1 patch (July 4th)
CD5 - 1 patch (July 6th)
CD7 - 2 patches (July 8th)
CD9 - 3 patches (July 10th)
CD11 - 4 patches (July 12th)
CD13 - 4 patches (July 14th)
CD14 - u/s & b/w monitoring (July 15th @ 8am)

I joined a DE thread on BabyCenter and found all the DE girls are very familiar with the mock protocol (similar to a mock transfer). Anyway, I don't mind since it's just patches:winks:. So, no, I am not stimming at all. The meds for the recipeint is to get the lining just right: estrogen & progesterone. The meds I received for the transfer procedure is doxycycline, Medrol, Prometrium (never had to take these pills before, but it's only 4 of them), Vivelle Dot (estrogen) patches, Endometrin suppositories & progesterone IM shots.

My donor is on BCP right now & they will stop her BCP after my mock protocol is completed. That is when they get us in sinc on our cycles. So far I only know the transfer will be in August.

[kbhlmh]

:thumbsup:

[pinkgirl]

Thanks for asking. :wub: I'm ok, a little tired, but at least no m/s! How are you doing? Wasn't your appt with RE today? What happened?


Awww.... you are so sweet checking in on us!!! I remember when we were back in this room together and that seems like AGES ago! You must be ready to pop soon!!! WOO HOO!! :hugs:

I miss you ladies so much. I'm just so happy for you! What DD room will you be in? I will have to stalk you. :laugh: Gosh it does feel like ages ago. I just feel like time is going so slow some days but then I look back and I'm like "OMG, Time is flying" lol. I'm sure that's normal. I have 7 wks til my DD. I am ready to pop but I'm not letting this little guy out til he is fully baked! :winks: No early arrivals allowed! How are you feeling? I cant wait to hear about your first U/S.


So sweet of you to check in on us!! Best of luck on your delivery being it is so close now:wub:!

I miss you ladies. :hugs: Thanks. I will definitely need the luck on delivery. I just keep telling myself not to worry about it. lol. So August will be here before we know it. I cannot wait for you honey. Sending you lots and lots of :bellyrubs: and preggy vibes.

[pinkgirl]

Ali - Yay for getting your bag of goodies:winks:! Hopefully DH will be gentle enough when he starts giving you injections. You may find it not so bad to do yourself.:wub:

AFM
The mock trial is to see how my uterus responds to the standard recipient estrogen protocol. The success of a DE cycle for the recipient is dependent on getting the perfect uterine lining.
Mock Estrogen Protocol:
CD1 - 1 patch (July 2nd)
CD3 - 1 patch (July 4th)
CD5 - 1 patch (July 6th)
CD7 - 2 patches (July 8th)
CD9 - 3 patches (July 10th)
CD11 - 4 patches (July 12th)
CD13 - 4 patches (July 14th)
CD14 - u/s & b/w monitoring (July 15th @ 8am)

I joined a DE thread on BabyCenter and found all the DE girls are very familiar with the mock protocol (similar to a mock transfer). Anyway, I don't mind since it's just patches:winks:. So, no, I am not stimming at all. The meds for the recipeint is to get the lining just right: estrogen & progesterone. The meds I received for the transfer procedure is doxycycline, Medrol, Prometrium (never had to take these pills before, but it's only 4 of them), Vivelle Dot (estrogen) patches, Endometrin suppositories & progesterone IM shots.

My donor is on BCP right now & they will stop her BCP after my mock protocol is completed. That is when they get us in sinc on our cycles. So far I only know the transfer will be in August.

It's so interesting to see how they get your cycles in sync. I'm excited the donor is on BCPs right now... before you know it she will be handing over her little eggies for you. :winks:

[pinkgirl]

Hey gal! How are you? Miss talking to you! Hope your little one is growing nicely.

Hey hun. I'm doing good. How are you doing? Are you going to try IVF again? Sorry I'm so lost. I feel like such a terrible friend. Baby is growing nicely and seems to be head down now. He just needs to keep on baking for a bit longer.

[HighHopesMama]

Happy Wednesday everyone. Am I the only one with a raging headache today?:ohno:



Today was day 5 of my 14 day mock protocol. I was telling myself it was day 6...can't count. Anyway, just passing time! Glad this is a short week. The clinic is closed this week for the holiday, so I can't bother them with anything. I'm just happy they dropped another 3k off my overall cost for the donor egg cycle. I think I posted that last week anyway. They dropped it from 13k to 10k (which includes the donor 4k fee). Me & DH are very happy with my last negotiation:winks:. I was supposed to get a call from Freedom Pharmacy on the donor meds since my clinic called them in last week Friday, but so far, no messages. I guess I'll call them tomorrow. Let's get this show on the road!! Only a month to go before donor starts stim shots!
I think I missed that post - that is awesome negotiating, Rhonda! Can you come over and talk to my clinic for me? LOL! I'm so excited this is working out so well for you. It just seems like everything is falling into place so quickly for you - like this is the path you're meant to be on. KUP on how you're doing!:hugs::babydust::babydust:


Wohoo! I got my meds today. It wasn't as overwhelming as I thought. . . I think somehow the meds had turned into a suitcase in my mind, and really its just a small bag. It probably helps that we are doing an antagonist protocol, so its a lot less meds than it could have been. DH had fun with the needles at our needle lesson today. . . though I totally cringed when he stabbed the fake belly!

Hope everything is ticking along well for everyone. Hope you are feeling better soon mominw8ting.

Excellent negotiating Rhonda! :). Come on August eh?

Stalking you Cakegal. Glad its going well :).

Hello to everyone else and hope you all have a good week :).

Glad the meds aren't overwhelming you. It's wonderful when you get your meds - then you know you're close to getting started. When do you start stimming again? Sorry I can't remember. Glad you DH is so enthusiastic! It helps when your Dh can help you with the meds - make sit feel like you are both involved. KUP on your progress.:hugs::babydust::babydust:


Thanks highhopesmama,secaly, rss73, and nostoppingme for reply!!
I went to IVF class today...
many drugs and busy schedule...

I will start stim drugs about a week...

rss73, congrat!!

Congrats on stimming in a week! That's just around the corner! Glad the class went well - did you learn a lot?:babydust::babydust:



AFM
The mock trial is to see how my uterus responds to the standard recipient estrogen protocol. The success of a DE cycle for the recipient is dependent on getting the perfect uterine lining.
Mock Estrogen Protocol:
CD1 - 1 patch (July 2nd)
CD3 - 1 patch (July 4th)
CD5 - 1 patch (July 6th)
CD7 - 2 patches (July 8th)
CD9 - 3 patches (July 10th)
CD11 - 4 patches (July 12th)
CD13 - 4 patches (July 14th)
CD14 - u/s & b/w monitoring (July 15th @ 8am)

I joined a DE thread on BabyCenter and found all the DE girls are very familiar with the mock protocol (similar to a mock transfer). Anyway, I don't mind since it's just patches:winks:. So, no, I am not stimming at all. The meds for the recipeint is to get the lining just right: estrogen & progesterone. The meds I received for the transfer procedure is doxycycline, Medrol, Prometrium (never had to take these pills before, but it's only 4 of them), Vivelle Dot (estrogen) patches, Endometrin suppositories & progesterone IM shots.

My donor is on BCP right now & they will stop her BCP after my mock protocol is completed. That is when they get us in sinc on our cycles. So far I only know the transfer will be in August.
Thanks for explaining the mock protocol - it totally makes sense. Praying for good lining!!! And glad it's just patches for the mock! I can't wait for your transfer. I'm so excited for you, Rhonda.


Started Lupron on Saturday. Have been having bouts of nausea STILL with the (3) glucophage every day. I hate the glucophage! tonight is last BCP. Baseline & u/s Friday 7/9/10 at 7:30am.

Here we go again! :)

I'm so sorry, sweetie! I hope you're feeling better by now. How are you?:babydust::babydust::hugs:


Cakegal - How are you doing? Any updates?

Rachel - How you feeling, Momma?? Praying for you and your sticky bean! :hugs::hugs::hugs:

[rss73]

Rhonda - Your protocol is fascinating for me! Is that what a FET is like? What about the follicles that you would normally have during that time? Do they just go away, or is there a possibility that you might ovulate and at the same time have DE embabies put in you?

Dena/Pink - We miss you, too!! Although, SO glad you graduated!! And you are so close to having that baby! :cabbage:

Highhopesmama - I have a slight headache today, too. It's the heat, I think. Thanks for praying for me. :wub: I want your day to come already!!

Update on me:
Had u/s today, which is calculated to be about 4 wks 6 days.. So, EARLY. However, we have a gestational sac and a yolk sac. WOO HOO! Just one! There was one tiny little dot next to it, which maybe was one of the other embabies or something that tried but didn't make it, but the tech said no way it would turn into something. We were thinking maybe twins, but a singleton is much more practical. Now I just need it to stick and be healthy. Next on Friday the 23rd..Hopefully the wait won't kill me.

Very strangely, though, is that when the tech was poking around down there, I noticed all these follicles..I asked what they were, because I didn't expect them to be follicles.. And low and behold, my ovaries are hyperstimulated!! :shocker: How did that happen?! Honestly, post IVF I have now more follicles than when I was doing the darn cycle. I don't get it! I met with the OB after and she said that looks like whatever meds I was on continued to stimulate me.. Does that mean I'm going to O? I guess that's not possible, but how strange is that? Since I'm not in pain and can eat (oh, can I..) and drink fluids no problem they assume they will go away without problem, but if I start having a lot of pain I have to call.

[rss73]

Ok, I think that I'm getting baby brains already. Rhonda, I now remember your history and my O'ing question is irrelevant. Sorry.

[cakegal]

Rachel~ So glad you got to see your little person! I know you are just so happy!

Just got the call from my nurse. Blood work is fine and on track. I have to go down to my clinic on Saturday for b/w and u/s! Haha! That means I get out of my last day of work! Feeling the ol' ovaries more now. Had some rotten headaches and been really tired too. Perhaps it is the heat though. The thermometer this minute says 102....oh,and that is in a bit of shade too. Blahhhhh.

Hope everyone is doing well and keeping cool and hydrated! Thank you all for being such a wonderful support to me as I figure everything out.:wub:

[HighHopesMama]

Rhonda - Your protocol is fascinating for me! Is that what a FET is like? What about the follicles that you would normally have during that time? Do they just go away, or is there a possibility that you might ovulate and at the same time have DE embabies put in you?

Dena/Pink - We miss you, too!! Although, SO glad you graduated!! And you are so close to having that baby! :cabbage:

Highhopesmama - I have a slight headache today, too. It's the heat, I think. Thanks for praying for me. :wub: I want your day to come already!!

Update on me:


Had u/s today (which is calculated to be about 4 wks 6 days.. So, EARLY. However, we have a gestational sac and a yolk sac. WOO HOO! Just one! There was one tiny little dot next to it, which maybe was one of the other embabies or something that tried but didn't make it, but the tech said no way it would turn into something. We were thinking maybe twins, but a singleton is much more practical. Now I just need it to stick and be healthy. Next on Friday the 23rd..Hopefully the wait won't kill me.

Very strangely, though, is that when the tech was poking around down there, I noticed all these follicles..I asked what they were, because I didn't expect them to be follicles.. And low and behold, my ovaries are hyperstimulated!! :shocker: How did that happen?! Honestly, post IVF I have now more follicles than when I was doing the darn cycle. I don't get it! I met with the OB after and she said that looks like whatever meds I was on continued to stimulate me.. Does that mean I'm going to O? I guess that's not possible, but how strange is that? Since I'm not in pain and can eat (oh, can I..) and drink fluids no problem they assume they will go away without problem, but if I start having a lot of pain I have to call.:party: YAY for the sac and yolk!!! Fantastic news! I can't wait until your next update on the 23rd!!!:bellyrubs: Sorry about the little dot, but you know, one healthy baby is just perfect. I'm so excited for you, Rachel.:cabbage::cabbage: But gosh, sorry about the hyperstimulation! What a drag. I'm glad you aren't in any pain though. And enjoy your appetite while you have it, Momma!:belly2: KUP posted on how you are doing/feeling!:hugs:


Rachel~ So glad you got to see your little person! I know you are just so happy!

Just got the call from my nurse. Blood work is fine and on track. I have to go down to my clinic on Saturday for b/w and u/s! Haha! That means I get out of my last day of work! Feeling the ol' ovaries more now. Had some rotten headaches and been really tired too. Perhaps it is the heat though. The thermometer this minute says 102....oh,and that is in a bit of shade too. Blahhhhh.

Hope everyone is doing well and keeping cool and hydrated! Thank you all for being such a wonderful support to me as I figure everything out.:wub:
:hooray: Glad your blood work and u/s are picture perfect! And what a bonus to get to miss the last day of work - good for you! Sorry about the headaches and lack of energy. Those darn meds can really kick your butt. Just stay hydrated and rest when you can. Hopefully the temps will drop soon. It's been super chilly here in CA and is supposed to start heating up on Friday. Maybe we'll get your heat and you'll get our cloudy skies.:babydust::babydust:

[rss73]

Rachel~ So glad you got to see your little person! I know you are just so happy!

Just got the call from my nurse. Blood work is fine and on track. I have to go down to my clinic on Saturday for b/w and u/s! Haha! That means I get out of my last day of work! Feeling the ol' ovaries more now. Had some rotten headaches and been really tired too. Perhaps it is the heat though. The thermometer this minute says 102....oh,and that is in a bit of shade too. Blahhhhh.

Hope everyone is doing well and keeping cool and hydrated! Thank you all for being such a wonderful support to me as I figure everything out.:wub:
Thanks! Hooray for your super b/w. I'm sure Saturday can't come fast enough for you! What meds are you on again? I had some killer headaches from meds in the past, but I think it might have been Menopur, since I was on that and Puregon historically, but this time I didn't have any headaches and I was only on Puregon and Elonva. Side effects can be a real pain (literally!!!). :babydust:


:party: YAY for the sac and yolk!!! Fantastic news! I can't wait until your next update on the 23rd!!!:bellyrubs: Sorry about the little dot, but you know, one healthy baby is just perfect. I'm so excited for you, Rachel.:cabbage::cabbage: But gosh, sorry about the hyperstimulation! What a drag. I'm glad you aren't in any pain though. And enjoy your appetite while you have it, Momma!:belly2: KUP posted on how you are doing/feeling!:hugs:

Thank you! :wub: I was able to speak to my RE tonight and read all the notes back to him from the u/s tech. He said once the pregnancy starts building HCG then the ovaries get stimulated again, and usually they go away, but mine are just a little larger, but not dangerously large. One of my ovaries is 7cm x 3 cm x 7cm...I don't know about you, but that sounds large to me!! He said 10cm is the danger level, but since they didn't request another u/s for another 2-3 weeks, they weren't that worried. I'm supposed to weigh myself every morning, though, and measure my belly's circumference and if there are any dramatic changes in the upcoming days to call my OB and get another u/s. I feel ok, though, so that is the most important thing. :)

[mistyone1]

I am sad that my HD is not that supportive...

The main reason that I want to do IVF is for my DH(42, He loves babies) and my parents in laws(They are really old...and they have been waiting grandchild for last 2-3 years) Also, I am a 34 years old woman. I don't want to wait until 40 years and try IVF...

He complained that I didn't pay anything for IVF. He asked me to pay about half... Come on, you make 4 times more than what I make!!
He said that I should not complain of anything during process of IVF.
He seems to be bitter that he has to pay $14,000, but that's what we already agreed with doing IVF.
I don't know what to do... Should I proceed IVF?

[HighHopesMama]

Thank you! :wub: I was able to speak to my RE tonight and read all the notes back to him from the u/s tech. He said once the pregnancy starts building HCG then the ovaries get stimulated again, and usually they go away, but mine are just a little larger, but not dangerously large. One of my ovaries is 7cm x 3 cm x 7cm...I don't know about you, but that sounds large to me!! He said 10cm is the danger level, but since they didn't request another u/s for another 2-3 weeks, they weren't that worried. I'm supposed to weigh myself every morning, though, and measure my belly's circumference and if there are any dramatic changes in the upcoming days to call my OB and get another u/s. I feel ok, though, so that is the most important thing. :)

So glad you got to speak with your RE and he was able to reassure you. His explanation makes sense. I agree with you that the measurements seem big, but I'd trust your RE. I'm glad he told you what to look out for. Hopefully your weight and measurements don't drastically change and all will remain well. I agree that if they didn't order a second u/s right away, all seems fine.


I am sad that my HD is not that supportive...

The main reason that I want to do IVF is for my HD(42, He loves babies) and my parents in laws(They are really old...and they have been waiting grandchild for last 2-3 years) Also, I am a 34 years old woman. I don't want to wait until 40 years and try IVF...

He complained that I didn't pay anything for IVF. He asked me to pay about half... Come on, you make 4 times more than what I make!!
He said that I should not complain of anything during process of IVF.
He seems to be bitter that he has to pay $14,000, but that's what we already agreed with doing IVF.
I don't know what to do... Should I proceed IVF?
Sorry Misty:comfort: Is his attitude so bad that he won't be any help during the IVF process? I know I relied a lot on my DH because I was completely scatter-brained and tired from the meds. You have every right to complain during IVF - this is a very tough procedure and expecting you not to complain is not fair and practically impossible. I know my DH balked at IVF because for him, more than money, it was a sign that his sperm was not doing the job and that was hard for him to handle. I don't feel that way, though and once he saw that we're in it together and it is our best shot, he got over it and got on board. I'm the one paying for it, so we haven't had the money issues. If he were, know that would be more of an issue. If he really wants babies and IVF is what your RE recommends in, it doesn't make too much sense that he isn't on board. Maybe there are other reasons he's not mentioning, like mine had. Praying you two can work it out and go through this together.:hugs: We're here if you need anything.

[Ourou]

Hey, Do you mind if I ask u where to buy your drugs?? Are u in US??

Your welcome to ask, but I'm not in the US so my situation is quite different. We are incredibly lucky that this is a publicly funded cycle, and the meds were all arranged by the clinic and paid for by the government. Its really exciting that you get to start stimming soon :). Sorry to hear about your DH isn't being supportive! Maybe he is just stressed out and overwhelmed. I am thinking good thoughts for you.


When do you start stimming again? Sorry I can't remember. Glad you DH is so enthusiastic! It helps when your Dh can help you with the meds - make sit feel like you are both involved. KUP on your progress.:hugs::babydust::babydust:



I don't think you forgot, I think I probably never said. . . I start on cycle day 2, which is probably going to be around the 30th. Really its just a question of waiting for AF, I actually want her to arrive for a change!

[secaly]

pinkgirl - you sound like you are leaving us?? What is going on? :)

notstoppingme - wow your cycle sound exiting. Just a few weeks away and you will be getting really nervous ;) It's going to be so much fun. Wow I see you got your dates down... that is getting exiting girl !!! It's good you joined a group with DE cycle that will be really fun too. I hope you get no negative news this time around.

Ourou - wow you got your meds and dh is learning the needle trick awesome.

mistyone1 - so you went for an IVF class wow never hurd of it but it must have been very informative :) way to go girl.

Am I missing your confusion? YOUR HD is it the same thing as your DH? you said is not supportive? If it is then if you guys agreed with him paying for the baby he so wants and his parents plus he makes 4 times what you make well hey girl you let him pay... You can just not do IVF and he just won't get his baby as simple as that. For us our money is all in one wallet so there's no this is mine and that is yours so not sure how I would deal in your situation? Sorry dear you are feeling down and him too. You know iVF doesn't always work either so you might want him to think about this ??

rss- so you are at 4w6d... yes it is early but you are pg and that's the important :) Oh sorry about your hiperstimulated ovaries... I hope everything is going to be ok girl? I think you are going to be fine if you have no pain!!!

cakegal - glad your bw is fine that is great news. Keep up the good work girl :)

AFM - I finally went for my anatomy U/S yesterday and I am expecting a little baby BOY!!! He is cute and healthy. Was very vibrant and we got such nice pictures not only of his profile but of his spine and both hands like if he had his hands on a glass... I love the pictures.

So that's all for me now... not sure how often I am going to be back but I will try and keep up.

thanks everyone and hope your cycles goes great and you :bellyrubs: happy uneventful rest of your pg... hugs

Helene

[ktbelle97]

CD8 u/s and b/w this morning... I have 2 follies on one side and 1 on the other. :hooray: RE says he has to "be careful with me" because I can grow a lot of follies. I stay on Follistim the next couple days and I go back on Saturday for another follie check and b/w.

[32ellah]

Good Luck Katie!!!!:)

[nostoppingme]

Rachel - Sorry about the hyperstimulation...but YAY:hooray: on the u/s results!! I can't wait on the next one when you hear the HB!! KUP!

Cakegal - Glad to know b/w is good!! Stay out of that heat girl!!

Mistyone1 - I am sorry DH is not being supportive about the IVF. If there's one thing I know, your partner needs to be there for you or you will be so stressed and risk the process not working. Going into IVF under the stress of issues in your relationship (over the IVF & finances) is not good. You both need to be on the same page. The costs can stress anyone out, but DH needs to see this as something both of you want enough to spend the money. Like Helene stated, there is no guarantee, so if it's already causing issues I would hate to think of how it could affect you if it doesn't work after the 14k is spent. Take your time working through the issues first. I hope it all works out dear:wub:.

Helene - I am very excited, but I still have a month to go, so I plan to find busy-busy stuff to help make the time go by faster.

Ok, so now that you are having a BOY does that change anything? I remember that the gender of the baby determined whether you would be a surrogate for a friend or the baby would go home with you & DH. Just curious...

Hope everyone else is doing well in their cycles & waits!!!

Rhonda

[nostoppingme]

Since you are my friends & sisters, I have to run this by you. I am not freaking out or obsessing even though it may come off that way, but here is my dilemna. I secretly want to see this donor and have been considering a sneak peak on a morning I know she will go in for monitoring. Does that make me a :crazy: stalker...or a psycho?:ohno: I know when I see her I will be perfectly content, but I have to admit that the who anonymous arrangement is causing some anxiety. I guess the reason I started seeking a donor on my own by placing an ad was so that I could communicate with the potential donors. It wasn't anonymous at all. I know that one day I will want to share with our child(ren) the story of their conception. Some day that child may have to deal with feelings of wanting to know more about their biological mother and I will have NOTHING to share! I don't want that child to ever resent me because of this decision to go with an anonymous donor. I would hope it is never the case that they want to know more about someone who donated their eggs, but what if they do??? Am I being too sensitive about this? Am I worrying about nonsense?? I am raising a young teen who is very intellectual and observant. The things kids think about & feel is very real and they have to work through their emotions. I want to be prepared to handle emotions this child may feel when he/she grows up. What if they sense they are not blood related to me? I know I will love him/her as though they were made from my own genes, but what if they don't feel they fit in with me & my family? Does that make sense? Maybe I am obsessing a little:eyebrow:.

[kbhlmh]

Sounds great!! :thumbsup:

[HighHopesMama]

Your welcome to ask, but I'm not in the US so my situation is quite different. We are incredibly lucky that this is a publicly funded cycle, and the meds were all arranged by the clinic and paid for by the government. Its really exciting that you get to start stimming soon :). Sorry to hear about your DH isn't being supportive! Maybe he is just stressed out and overwhelmed. I am thinking good thoughts for you.

I don't think you forgot, I think I probably never said. . . I start on cycle day 2, which is probably going to be around the 30th. Really its just a question of waiting for AF, I actually want her to arrive for a change!

That us amazing that you have a government funded program in your country. I think that is a fantastic idea. It must relieve so much stress for you (I know the financial stress is a huge factor for me as it is for most people). I hope AF comes on time! It seems that when we want her to come, she takes her sweet time about it. Good luck with your cycle!!! I hope this is it for you!



AFM - I finally went for my anatomy U/S yesterday and I am expecting a little baby BOY!!! He is cute and healthy. Was very vibrant and we got such nice pictures not only of his profile but of his spine and both hands like if he had his hands on a glass... I love the pictures.

So that's all for me now... not sure how often I am going to be back but I will try and keep up.

thanks everyone and hope your cycles goes great and you :bellyrubs: happy uneventful rest of your pg... hugs

Helene Congrats Helene!:cabbage::cabbage::cabbage: Amazing news!


Since you are my friends & sisters, I have to run this by you. I am not freaking out or obsessing even though it may come off that way, but here is my dilemna. I secretly want to see this donor and have been considering a sneak peak on a morning I know she will go in for monitoring. Does that make me a :crazy: stalker...or a psycho?:ohno: I know when I see her I will be perfectly content, but I have to admit that the who anonymous arrangement is causing some anxiety. I guess the reason I started seeking a donor on my own by placing an ad was so that I could communicate with the potential donors. It wasn't anonymous at all. I know that one day I will want to share with our child(ren) the story of their conception. Some day that child may have to deal with feelings of wanting to know more about their biological mother and I will have NOTHING to share! I don't want that child to ever resent me because of this decision to go with an anonymous donor. I would hope it is never the case that they want to know more about someone who donated their eggs, but what if they do??? Am I being too sensitive about this? Am I worrying about nonsense?? I am raising a young teen who is very intellectual and observant. The things kids think about & feel is very real and they have to work through their emotions. I want to be prepared to handle emotions this child may feel when he/she grows up. What if they sense they are not blood related to me? I know I will love him/her as though they were made from my own genes, but what if they don't feel they fit in with me & my family? Does that make sense? Maybe I am obsessing a little:eyebrow:.

Ok I would be going through the exact same thought process as you are right now - you are not a psycho stalker. It is only natural to want to see the donor and if you are going to be upfront with your child about its conception, of course they might have questions on who the donor was. But will seeing the donor make it weird for you - I mean having a face with the donor? Also, what if you get caught by someone at the clinic - would they know you're sneaking a peak or could you logically just be at the clinic the same day she will be there and it won't be a big deal. I think if you can do it without getting caught and it isn't going to cause you any stress seeing the donor, go for it. But if seeing the donor is going to bring forth more questions that will make meeting her more important to you, you might want to not do it. Is there no way the donor is interested in meeting with you? Or is it that the clinic flat our doesn't allow it even if both parties are interested. Good Lord, Rhonda - What a decision! What does your DH say? Remember, in the end, it doesn't really matter who she is. This baby is YOUR baby and you and your DH and daughter are the family. Youcould make the same arguments for a biological child, really...not all children get along/feel connected with their parents (biological or not) - don't get caught up on those things. Do what you need to do for you. You will love and support your child with all your heart and they will love you no matter what.:hugs: Let us know what you decide to do.

AFM - I FINALLY have my appointment with our RE to get our protocol for September. YAY! Our appointment is on July 19. While I wish it was sooner (she is out of town), I'm happy we've finally got the ball rolling. Once I have the protocol, I'll see if the meds. we're using are a part of the compassionate care program and then apply if they are.

CakeGal, Mominw8ting, Kelly - Checking in on how you are doing on stimms

Misty - How are you doing today?

SoBe - :hi:

HI to anyone else I'm forgetting.

Happy Thursday Everyone.

[srh38]

Dropping in to check on my IVF girls...looks like it is busy in here! We are still waiting for my body to get back to normal after IVF. So far we have not been able to try on our own because my body is so out of whack that I didn't even ovulate this cycle. Trying to enjoy the break but am anxious to get back to trying to get pg! Hope to see tons of bfps in here soon! Rhonda, I am stalking you! :winks:

[Southern Belle]

Well, relax this week & KUP next week!

They dropped it from 13k to 10k (which includes the donor 4k fee). Me & DH are very happy with my last negotiation:winks:. I was supposed to get a call from Freedom Pharmacy on the donor meds since my clinic called them in last week Friday, but so far, no messages. Only a month to go before donor starts stim shots!

Wowwww!!! Things are defintely moving along for you in such a wonderful way. Which donor did you pick?? They were all so beautiful and smart........just like you :hugs:


Wohoo! I got my meds today. It wasn't as overwhelming as I thought. . . I think somehow the meds had turned into a suitcase in my mind, and really its just a small bag. It probably helps that we are doing an antagonist protocol, so its a lot less meds than it could have been.

Good Luck with your protocol.



Update on me:
Had u/s today, which is calculated to be about 4 wks 6 days.. So, EARLY. However, we have a gestational sac and a yolk sac. WOO HOO! Just one!

Very strangely, though, is that when the tech was poking around down there, I noticed all these follicles..I asked what they were, because I didn't expect them to be follicles.. And low and behold, my ovaries are hyperstimulated!! :shocker: How did that happen?! Honestly, post IVF I have now more follicles than when I was doing the darn cycle. I don't get it! I met with the OB after and she said that looks like whatever meds I was on continued to stimulate me.. Does that mean I'm going to O? I guess that's not possible, but how strange is that? Since I'm not in pain and can eat (oh, can I..) and drink fluids no problem they assume they will go away without problem, but if I start having a lot of pain I have to call.

I think those follies will dissolve on their own because they will not be fertilized. If I've not mistaken I think they will dissolve without ovulating becuase your body is producing hormones for the baby, not ovulation.


I am sad that my HD is not that supportive...

The main reason that I want to do IVF is for my DH(42, He loves babies) and my parents in laws(They are really old...and they have been waiting grandchild for last 2-3 years) Also, I am a 34 years old woman. I don't want to wait until 40 years and try IVF...

He complained that I didn't pay anything for IVF. He asked me to pay about half... Come on, you make 4 times more than what I make!! He said that I should not complain of anything during process of IVF. He seems to be bitter that he has to pay $14,000, but that's what we already agreed with doing IVF. I don't know what to do... Should I proceed IVF?

IVF is such a demanding process both financially and emotionally. It makes people do and say things that they wouldn't normally do or say. It took my DH a few months to come around and be the supportive man I needed him to be. As with any financial investment there's bound to be some second thoughts. Hang in there and proceed with your protocol. :hugs:


AFM - I FINALLY have my appointment with our RE to get our protocol for September. YAY! Our appointment is on July 19. While I wish it was sooner (she is out of town), I'm happy we've finally got the ball rolling. Once I have the protocol, I'll see if the meds. we're using are a part of the compassionate care program and then apply if they are.

Can't wait for you to start your protocol.

[nostoppingme]

Maybe I am just a little nutso! We plan to one day tell our future child the story of their conception. I will have so little info to share with them about their egg donor, should he/she inquire. As that child grows older, I worry that they will want to know more. I want to be as prepared for that as possible, JUST IN CASE it works out that they inquire further. Also, I worry about medical/health related things that may pop up. I mean, when I fill out family history on this child at doctors visit, no sense in filling in my medical history or my family's because it really won't matter! But heck, I don't know anything about the donors family medical history either!! I'm just told that she is healthy and no significant medical history with her family. That is just not going to fly with me. We haven't even considered blood type matching in this DE process. I am probably worrying about things that are less likely to be an issue, but I just want to feel prepared & responsible. Our donor is 25, so she is young and maybe she doesn't know enough of her family's intimate background/medical history to accurately report to my clinic the details. It is a self-reported application/interview process and it is to the best of their knowledge. I already asked the clinic if they could ask the donor if she was interested in sharing pictures & more information, but their response was that it is their policy to keep the donor program completely anonymous. Ughhh...why can't I just not worry about every minor detail!?!?!? Why must I drive myself crazy with what-if's???

I'm having a moment...:crazy:...don't mind me...:headbang:

I am so happy for you that you have your appt this month for your September protocol! The pace will start to pick up in a matter of weeks. Just watch & see!!



Ok I would be going through the exact same thought process as you are right now - you are not a psycho stalker. It is only natural to want to see the donor and if you are going to be upfront with your child about its conception, of course they might have questions on who the donor was. But will seeing the donor make it weird for you - I mean having a face with the donor? Also, what if you get caught by someone at the clinic - would they know you're sneaking a peak or could you logically just be at the clinic the same day she will be there and it won't be a big deal. I think if you can do it without getting caught and it isn't going to cause you any stress seeing the donor, go for it. But if seeing the donor is going to bring forth more questions that will make meeting her more important to you, you might want to not do it. Is there no way the donor is interested in meeting with you? Or is it that the clinic flat our doesn't allow it even if both parties are interested. Good Lord, Rhonda - What a decision! What does your DH say? Remember, in the end, it doesn't really matter who she is. This baby is YOUR baby and you and your DH and daughter are the family. Youcould make the same arguments for a biological child, really...not all children get along/feel connected with their parents (biological or not) - don't get caught up on those things. Do what you need to do for you. You will love and support your child with all your heart and they will love you no matter what.:hugs: Let us know what you decide to do.

AFM - I FINALLY have my appointment with our RE to get our protocol for September. YAY! Our appointment is on July 19. While I wish it was sooner (she is out of town), I'm happy we've finally got the ball rolling. Once I have the protocol, I'll see if the meds. we're using are a part of the compassionate care program and then apply if they are.

CakeGal, Mominw8ting, Kelly - Checking in on how you are doing on stimms

Misty - How are you doing today?

SoBe - :hi:

HI to anyone else I'm forgetting.

Happy Thursday Everyone.


We miss you!!!!! Sorry things are not yet back to normal:wub:. Hoping you get your bfp the au natural way! :winks:


Dropping in to check on my IVF girls...looks like it is busy in here! We are still waiting for my body to get back to normal after IVF. So far we have not been able to try on our own because my body is so out of whack that I didn't even ovulate this cycle. Trying to enjoy the break but am anxious to get back to trying to get pg! Hope to see tons of bfps in here soon! Rhonda, I am stalking you! :winks:

[nostoppingme]

Wowwww!!! Things are defintely moving along for you in such a wonderful way. Which donor did you pick?? They were all so beautiful and smart........just like you :hugs:


We ended up going with an anonymous donor throguh our clinic! It was about a $2500 savings. Now I'm wondering if it was worth it. It just seemed simpler and they assured me she was a good match based on my other candidates. Yes, they won't share much info or pictures of their donors, but I shared info & pics of the ones I was working with on my own. I'm just at odds right now over the whole anonymous thing. I thought I was ok with it, but for the past 2 days it has been bothering me...I'm thinking of asking for a copy of her profile - all/any details. They sent me very basic info in an email and that's all I have. I just feel they should provide more details vs. their assurances because it can still be anonymous with me knowing more about her family medical history. As for seeing her or a picture, that is simply my curiosity. However, what if one day my child wants to see a picture of this woman who donated her eggs...they will be a part of her biologically and I would want them to be at peace with that...if that makes sense.

[mominw8ting]

Thanks highhopesmama,secaly, rss73, and nostoppingme for reply!!
I went to IVF class today...
many drugs and busy schedule...

I will start stim drugs about a week...

rss73, congrat!!

I will be starting just around the same time. have baseline tomorrow morning! Lots of drugs.. i know! :) you can be my cycle buddy! Best of luck.

[mominw8ting]

We ended up going with an anonymous donor throguh our clinic! It was about a $2500 savings. Now I'm wondering if it was worth it. It just seemed simpler and they assured me she was a good match based on my other candidates. Yes, they won't share much info or pictures of their donors, but I shared info & pics of the ones I was working with on my own. I'm just at odds right now over the whole anonymous thing. I thought I was ok with it, but for the past 2 days it has been bothering me...I'm thinking of asking for a copy of her profile - all/any details. They sent me very basic info in an email and that's all I have. I just feel they should provide more details vs. their assurances because it can still be anonymous with me knowing more about her family medical history. As for seeing her or a picture, that is simply my curiosity. However, what if one day my child wants to see a picture of this woman who donated her eggs...they will be a part of her biologically and I would want them to be at peace with that...if that makes sense.

of course that makes sense. it just shows how great of a mother you are and want to be to this new little one. You are compassionate and it is wonderful that you put the child's feelings into consideration.

All you can do is try your best. You can't beat yourself up over what-ifs. You know?? your child may not grill you for details or even want the info. The most important thing is that you considered their feelings right away. Do what you think is best and ask your doctor if they have a support group or something for other women using annon donors. That might make you feel better to talk to them.

I know this may sound crazy, but for (3) years I have kept a baby-journal. A diary. I write to our baby every week and tell them all the crazy things we have done to make them a reality. Maybe you can start a baby journal when your donor becomes pregnant. That way, you can show them everything you know, a keepsake. A diary of their conception from your point of view. And add all info about the mother that you can find out.

Anyway, God bless. I am here anytime you want to talk.

[mominw8ting]

In other news, the Lupron is making me crazy. I felt like I was going to scratch a co-workers eye-balls out today. And I am NEVER like that. Deep breaths, deep deep breaths. HAHA. Ahhh the hormones. If they aren't making me fat, naseous or pimply, they are making me grouchy.

Baby-making is fun isn't it?

What ever happened to falling in love, marrying and getting a cheap bottle of wine?? HAHA

[nostoppingme]

of course that makes sense. it just shows how great of a mother you are and want to be to this new little one. You are compassionate and it is wonderful that you put the child's feelings into consideration.

All you can do is try your best. You can't beat yourself up over what-ifs. You know?? your child may not grill you for details or even want the info. The most important thing is that you considered their feelings right away. Do what you think is best and ask your doctor if they have a support group or something for other women using annon donors. That might make you feel better to talk to them.

I know this may sound crazy, but for (3) years I have kept a baby-journal. A diary. I write to our baby every week and tell them all the crazy things we have done to make them a reality. Maybe you can start a baby journal when your donor becomes pregnant. That way, you can show them everything you know, a keepsake. A diary of their conception from your point of view. And add all info about the mother that you can find out.

Anyway, God bless. I am here anytime you want to talk.

I love your idea of a diary. That is so speacial that you've been keeping one all this time. Makes me want to give you a great big :hugs:!! I could start one now since I'm dealing with these emotions and concern for the future of my unborn child(ren) already:wub:. I just want to be as best prepared to handle anything that comes my way. I know everything about my health and my family's health as well as our heritage. This child will become part of that heritage, blood or not. However, I feel very awkward about not being able to share with them about the donor's family one day. That may be important to them when they decide to have children of their own. I am making this complex, but that is how my brain works & I can't turn it off when I go to left field. I'm just a worry-wart and I like to be in control...call me a control freak. I guess:winks:. I do like the diary/journal idea and I think that will be special to have for my child(ren) down the road. Thanks:wub:


In other news, the Lupron is making me crazy. I felt like I was going to scratch a co-workers eye-balls out today. And I am NEVER like that. Deep breaths, deep deep breaths. HAHA. Ahhh the hormones. If they aren't making me fat, naseous or pimply, they are making me grouchy.

Baby-making is fun isn't it?

What ever happened to falling in love, marrying and getting a cheap bottle of wine?? HAHA

Welcome to hormone city! Deep breaths lady! DH is going to have to buy you a punching bag! LOL

[HighHopesMama]

Dropping in to check on my IVF girls...looks like it is busy in here! We are still waiting for my body to get back to normal after IVF. So far we have not been able to try on our own because my body is so out of whack that I didn't even ovulate this cycle. Trying to enjoy the break but am anxious to get back to trying to get pg! Hope to see tons of bfps in here soon! Rhonda, I am stalking you! :winks:

Hiya Stacie. I hope your body gets in line soon so you can start trying again. It takes a while for everything to fall back in place again. We're all pulling for you!:babydust::babydust:

[QUOTE=nostoppingme;1057547892]Maybe I am just a little nutso! We plan to one day tell our future child the story of their conception. I will have so little info to share with them about their egg donor, should he/she inquire. As that child grows older, I worry that they will want to know more. I want to be as prepared for that as possible, JUST IN CASE it works out that they inquire further. Also, I worry about medical/health related things that may pop up. I mean, when I fill out family history on this child at doctors visit, no sense in filling in my medical history or my family's because it really won't matter! But heck, I don't know anything about the donors family medical history either!! I'm just told that she is healthy and no significant medical history with her family. That is just not going to fly with me. We haven't even considered blood type matching in this DE process. I am probably worrying about things that are less likely to be an issue, but I just want to feel prepared & responsible. Our donor is 25, so she is young and maybe she doesn't know enough of her family's intimate background/medical history to accurately report to my clinic the details. It is a self-reported application/interview process and it is to the best of their knowledge. I already asked the clinic if they could ask the donor if she was interested in sharing pictures & more information, but their response was that it is their policy to keep the donor program completely anonymous. Ughhh...why can't I just not worry about every minor detail!?!?!? Why must I drive myself crazy with what-if's???

I'm having a moment...:crazy:...don't mind me...:headbang:

I am so happy for you that you have your appt this month for your September protocol! The pace will start to pick up in a matter of weeks. Just watch & see!!

It totally makes sense that you're having these thoughts. You'd be having the same issues if you adopted a child, instead of an egg - so many unknown factors. How does your DH feel? If you can buy that reassurance of medical history and some personal information for $2500 by using your own donor, it is totally something to think about. Now will the clinic not give you a detailed list of the anon. donor's medical history? I think as long as they remove her personal information, that is a valid request. Oh and aren't you mock stimming right now?? So you can chalk up some of these feelings to your patches, right?:hugs: If you tell your DH all these feelings, I know you and he will have a good conversation and land on the right answer, whether it is the anon. donor one the one you know.

And thanks - I'll feel better once I get my list of meds and know what they'll cost. :fingerscrossed:

[ktbelle97]

Thanks! I feel like I'm the only one updating here... you ladies need to finish your breaks and get back here lol :)

[rss73]

It's Friday, hooray!!! :hooray:


I am sad that my HD is not that supportive...

The main reason that I want to do IVF is for my DH(42, He loves babies) and my parents in laws(They are really old...and they have been waiting grandchild for last 2-3 years) Also, I am a 34 years old woman. I don't want to wait until 40 years and try IVF...

He complained that I didn't pay anything for IVF. He asked me to pay about half... Come on, you make 4 times more than what I make!!
He said that I should not complain of anything during process of IVF.
He seems to be bitter that he has to pay $14,000, but that's what we already agreed with doing IVF.
I don't know what to do... Should I proceed IVF?
I'm sorry to hear that. The process can be really stressful and having only one of you on board might hinder the process...they say stress and attitude go a long way. Also, unfortunately (I know from a lot of experience) it doesn't always work the first time. I pray that it does for you, but you have to be realistic that it's not a guarantee to get PG. I hope you can talk to your DH and move forward together. :hugs:



AFM - I finally went for my anatomy U/S yesterday and I am expecting a little baby BOY!!! He is cute and healthy. Was very vibrant and we got such nice pictures not only of his profile but of his spine and both hands like if he had his hands on a glass... I love the pictures.
:itsaboy: Yeah!


Since you are my friends & sisters, I have to run this by you. I am not freaking out or obsessing even though it may come off that way, but here is my dilemna. I secretly want to see this donor and have been considering a sneak peak on a morning I know she will go in for monitoring. Does that make me a :crazy: stalker...or a psycho?:ohno: I know when I see her I will be perfectly content, but I have to admit that the who anonymous arrangement is causing some anxiety. I guess the reason I started seeking a donor on my own by placing an ad was so that I could communicate with the potential donors. It wasn't anonymous at all. I know that one day I will want to share with our child(ren) the story of their conception. Some day that child may have to deal with feelings of wanting to know more about their biological mother and I will have NOTHING to share! I don't want that child to ever resent me because of this decision to go with an anonymous donor. I would hope it is never the case that they want to know more about someone who donated their eggs, but what if they do??? Am I being too sensitive about this? Am I worrying about nonsense?? I am raising a young teen who is very intellectual and observant. The things kids think about & feel is very real and they have to work through their emotions. I want to be prepared to handle emotions this child may feel when he/she grows up. What if they sense they are not blood related to me? I know I will love him/her as though they were made from my own genes, but what if they don't feel they fit in with me & my family? Does that make sense? Maybe I am obsessing a little:eyebrow:.
Rhonda, sorry you are having these worries now. I can understand the urge to see the donor, but there must be a good reason why the clinic keeps it confidential..If you tried sneaking a peak, how would you know she was the right person? I'm sure they have many patients, so you couldn't be sure, could you? If you asked the clinic to ask her if she would be willing to meet you, and she didn't want to, then what? Sometimes it's easier to do things when it's anonymous, you know? Either way, you are going to be the mama and that is what matters most. Made with love, from scratch, by you and your DH. :hugs:



I know this may sound crazy, but for (3) years I have kept a baby-journal. A diary. I write to our baby every week and tell them all the crazy things we have done to make them a reality. Maybe you can start a baby journal when your donor becomes pregnant. That way, you can show them everything you know, a keepsake. A diary of their conception from your point of view. And add all info about the mother that you can find out.
That's so sweet! I love it!


I will be starting just around the same time. have baseline tomorrow morning! Lots of drugs.. i know! :) you can be my cycle buddy! Best of luck.
:luck: today!!!



What ever happened to falling in love, marrying and getting a cheap bottle of wine?? HAHA
NO KIDDING!!!!

[sobeit]

Rhonda, even if u knew some medical history, there are no guarantees your child would inherit anything, or not develop something unknown to donor. things can skip generations too.

you do have a lot of what if's? i do too, i wonder how my child will integrate his conception story..but that is such a long ways down the road. i am comfortable with the anonymous route, but to me, it sounds like you are not. it may be better for you to go with one of your own donors, it seems like you were so comfortable with that idea in the beginning.

[secaly]

Maybe I am just a little nutso! We plan to one day tell our future child the story of their conception. I will have so little info to share with them about their egg donor, should he/she inquire. As that child grows older, I worry that they will want to know more. I want to be as prepared for that as possible, JUST IN CASE it works out that they inquire further. Also, I worry about medical/health related things that may pop up. I mean, when I fill out family history on this child at doctors visit, no sense in filling in my medical history or my family's because it really won't matter! But heck, I don't know anything about the donors family medical history either!! I'm just told that she is healthy and no significant medical history with her family. That is just not going to fly with me. We haven't even considered blood type matching in this DE process. I am probably worrying about things that are less likely to be an issue, but I just want to feel prepared & responsible. Our donor is 25, so she is young and maybe she doesn't know enough of her family's intimate background/medical history to accurately report to my clinic the details. It is a self-reported application/interview process and it is to the best of their knowledge. I already asked the clinic if they could ask the donor if she was interested in sharing pictures & more information, but their response was that it is their policy to keep the donor program completely anonymous. Ughhh...why can't I just not worry about every minor detail!?!?!? Why must I drive myself crazy with what-if's???

I'm having a moment...:crazy:...don't mind me...:headbang:


Those are the same questions I had when I did my donation. Lucky I had all the bio, med info, pictures and all I needed to at least inform the child if need be but that's also why I found my own donor to be able to maybe ask questions later. I did read that some of them are very sad and confused as teens about that and would love to know more. If ever I ever did Egg Donor Cycle again I would definitly ask for OPEN donation for later. Not something easy to find.

but hand in there... get your baby first dear and then you can rock and roll. You know soon they will have this obligation to reveal identity and by the time your child is a teen they will be allowed to know who was the donor so don't worry about that now. It is already in place in my town that everyone have the right to know now it's the law...

Just enjoy the ride and get your baby dear... hugs:hugs:

[secaly]

We ended up going with an anonymous donor throguh our clinic! It was about a $2500 savings. Now I'm wondering if it was worth it. It just seemed simpler and they assured me she was a good match based on my other candidates. Yes, they won't share much info or pictures of their donors, but I shared info & pics of the ones I was working with on my own. I'm just at odds right now over the whole anonymous thing. I thought I was ok with it, but for the past 2 days it has been bothering me...I'm thinking of asking for a copy of her profile - all/any details. They sent me very basic info in an email and that's all I have. I just feel they should provide more details vs. their assurances because it can still be anonymous with me knowing more about her family medical history. As for seeing her or a picture, that is simply my curiosity. However, what if one day my child wants to see a picture of this woman who donated her eggs...they will be a part of her biologically and I would want them to be at peace with that...if that makes sense.

Well as I recall aparently she is beautiful and amazing so hey I would not worry about a picture... I think you got the best donor there is at your clinic... I think you are so lucky... you will definitly enjoy this ride :cabbage:

[mominw8ting]

b/w and u/s went fine this am. Waiting for B/w results this afternoon. Then starting to stim tonight.

New protocol: 3 bravelle, 1 menopur, 5 units lupron, Z-pack (im allergic to doxy), baby aspririn, and (3) glucophage per day. Holy Meds!

Keep your fingers crossed for us! Here we go again!

[secaly]

mornin - congrats and good luck :)

Helene

[kbhlmh]

I'm trying, I'm trying! I am on day 2 of spotting and day 2 of Provera. Once AF arrives I'll call the doc for an US. If the cyst is still there then I imagine this cycle will be unmedicated.

[rss73]

b/w and u/s went fine this am. Waiting for B/w results this afternoon. Then starting to stim tonight.

New protocol: 3 bravelle, 1 menopur, 5 units lupron, Z-pack (im allergic to doxy), baby aspririn, and (3) glucophage per day. Holy Meds!

Keep your fingers crossed for us! Here we go again!

Yeah! :luck: with the b/w!! When is your next u/s?

[32ellah]

I still have another week...but stated my bcps last night...yikes..

[mominw8ting]

Just got word, b/w looked "terrific". Starting to stim tonight! Here we go again!! Next u/s is Tuesday, July 13th at 8am. Until then, I will be baking some "cookies". :)

[mominw8ting]

mornin - congrats and good luck :)

Helene

Thank you and congrats on your little guy! Love it! Enjoy the weekend. It is a hot one!

[sobeit]

"Those are the same questions I had when I did my donation. Lucky I had all the bio, med info, pictures and all I needed to at least inform the child if need be but that's also why I found my own donor to be able to maybe ask questions later. I did read that some of them are very sad and confused as teens about that and would love to know more. "

what teenager isn't sad and confused about their identity at some point? you know that i had an anonymous donor, i have written this several times, therefore reading this in your post offends me. even if the donor was 'open' maybe the child would still have issues that they were conceived this way. i just wanted to offer Donna some encouragement because i have BTDT, but thanks to your post i am outta here! however, i wish you a great journey with your LO

[nostoppingme]

It totally makes sense that you're having these thoughts. You'd be having the same issues if you adopted a child, instead of an egg - so many unknown factors. How does your DH feel? If you can buy that reassurance of medical history and some personal information for $2500 by using your own donor, it is totally something to think about. Now will the clinic not give you a detailed list of the anon. donor's medical history? I think as long as they remove her personal information, that is a valid request. Oh and aren't you mock stimming right now?? So you can chalk up some of these feelings to your patches, right?:hugs: If you tell your DH all these feelings, I know you and he will have a good conversation and land on the right answer, whether it is the anon. donor one the one you know.

And thanks - I'll feel better once I get my list of meds and know what they'll cost. :fingerscrossed:

Thanks dear! DH and I have discussed the limited info and we've decided to meet with the DE Coordinator next week to see what information they will agree to provide us for our record keeping. I think I could handle not having a picture, but the family medical information I would prefer to have on file.



Rhonda, sorry you are having these worries now. I can understand the urge to see the donor, but there must be a good reason why the clinic keeps it confidential..If you tried sneaking a peak, how would you know she was the right person? I'm sure they have many patients, so you couldn't be sure, could you? If you asked the clinic to ask her if she would be willing to meet you, and she didn't want to, then what? Sometimes it's easier to do things when it's anonymous, you know? Either way, you are going to be the mama and that is what matters most. Made with love, from scratch, by you and your DH. :hugs:


I think I'm going to be ok about the desire to see the donor and sneak a picture for my future baby. I just worried that I would be resented if I didn't have something for them if they should want it one day. We will just have to hope & pray that they never feel that need to see a picture of their donor.


Rhonda, even if u knew some medical history, there are no guarantees your child would inherit anything, or not develop something unknown to donor. things can skip generations too.

you do have a lot of what if's? i do too, i wonder how my child will integrate his conception story..but that is such a long ways down the road. i am comfortable with the anonymous route, but to me, it sounds like you are not. it may be better for you to go with one of your own donors, it seems like you were so comfortable with that idea in the beginning.

You are so right & you speak genuinely and from experience. I am so excited about becoming a new mommy again, but I do have a lot of questions about how to handle the later years. I guess it will come when that time comes. I have handled many things in my life and after loving this child for so many years, I'm sure it will all fall into place as it is meant to be.


Well as I recall aparently she is beautiful and amazing so hey I would not worry about a picture... I think you got the best donor there is at your clinic... I think you are so lucky... you will definitly enjoy this ride :cabbage:

Thanks Helene. I know this donor is a good choice and I can live with that. My fear is simply the unknown. One thing I know is that I won't be witholding information since I never had it:wub:. I will be at peace with everything by time I have my transfer. I am one of those people who question everything I do and want to be prepared to the best of my ability. I know it will work out fine and we all have to just pick the route that makes sense for our independent situations and styles. :winks:


Just got word, b/w looked "terrific". Starting to stim tonight! Here we go again!! Next u/s is Tuesday, July 13th at 8am. Until then, I will be baking some "cookies". :)

:hooray: Yay for starting stims! Have a fabulous weekend and KUP next week!!

[HighHopesMama]

I know this may sound crazy, but for (3) years I have kept a baby-journal. A diary. I write to our baby every week and tell them all the crazy things we have done to make them a reality. Maybe you can start a baby journal when your donor becomes pregnant. That way, you can show them everything you know, a keepsake. A diary of their conception from your point of view. And add all info about the mother that you can find out.

Anyway, God bless. I am here anytime you want to talk. What a fantastic idea! :winks:


In other news, the Lupron is making me crazy. I felt like I was going to scratch a co-workers eye-balls out today. And I am NEVER like that. Deep breaths, deep deep breaths. HAHA. Ahhh the hormones. If they aren't making me fat, naseous or pimply, they are making me grouchy.

Baby-making is fun isn't it?

What ever happened to falling in love, marrying and getting a cheap bottle of wine?? HAHA

Good Lord - so sorry the hormones are wrecking havoc on you!! The things we do for a baby! At least it is Friday so you can spend the next two days at home with your hormones.:hugs: Hang in there. It's all for a great cause.:babydust::babydust:


b/w and u/s went fine this am. Waiting for B/w results this afternoon. Then starting to stim tonight.

New protocol: 3 bravelle, 1 menopur, 5 units lupron, Z-pack (im allergic to doxy), baby aspririn, and (3) glucophage per day. Holy Meds!

Keep your fingers crossed for us! Here we go again!

YAY! Congrats on teh b/w & u/s. Good luck stimming! Praying this is it for you!:babydust1::babydust::babydust1::babydust:


Thanks dear! DH and I have discussed the limited info and we've decided to meet with the DE Coordinator next week to see what information they will agree to provide us for our record keeping. I think I could handle not having a picture, but the family medical information I would prefer to have on file.

Good, I'm glad you're going to ask again. It's only natural to have so many questions and concerns. This is a big decision and it is the first time you're dealing with it. Your baby is lucky to have a mom so concerned and who cares so much.:hugs:

[rss73]

Just got word, b/w looked "terrific". Starting to stim tonight! Here we go again!! Next u/s is Tuesday, July 13th at 8am. Until then, I will be baking some "cookies". :)

:hooray:

[Southern Belle]

We ended up going with an anonymous donor throguh our clinic! It was about a $2500 savings. Now I'm wondering if it was worth it. It just seemed simpler and they assured me she was a good match based on my other candidates. Yes, they won't share much info or pictures of their donors, but I shared info & pics of the ones I was working with on my own. I'm just at odds right now over the whole anonymous thing. I thought I was ok with it, but for the past 2 days it has been bothering me...I'm thinking of asking for a copy of her profile - all/any details. They sent me very basic info in an email and that's all I have. I just feel they should provide more details vs. their assurances because it can still be anonymous with me knowing more about her family medical history. As for seeing her or a picture, that is simply my curiosity. However, what if one day my child wants to see a picture of this woman who donated her eggs...they will be a part of her biologically and I would want them to be at peace with that...if that makes sense.

Oh Rhonda, that totally makes sense. Your feelings and curiosity are normal. I'd be curious too. There's no harm in having a pic or more detailed med history especially if it puts your mind at ease. I'm rooting for you :cheer:


In other news, the Lupron is making me crazy. I felt like I was going to scratch a co-workers eye-balls out today. And I am NEVER like that. Deep breaths, deep deep breaths. HAHA. Ahhh the hormones. If they aren't making me fat, naseous or pimply, they are making me grouchy.

Baby-making is fun isn't it?

What ever happened to falling in love, marrying and getting a cheap bottle of wine?? HAHA

:laugh: Maybe we should up the wine to a case of beers!!:laugh:

I didn't have many mood swings until after I took my last shot and even then I think it was just extreme irritability with the process. Hang on, you're almost there!!

[ktbelle97]

I still have another week...but stated my bcps last night...yikes..

When do you start meds for your IVF cycle??? :luck:

[ktbelle97]

Question for anyone who might have an opinion:

My RE's office generally advises abstaining for 2-3 days before IUI. But I'm wondering if we might have a better chance if we BD the night of trigger (36 hrs before IUI) since my DH always has an amazing sperm count (usually around 200 mil). Then we could possibly get pg from TI or from the IUI? What do you all think?

[ClarisseMarie]

Wow -there's a lot going on in here!!! I just wanted to stop by and cheer you ladies on!!!:cheer:

[kbhlmh]

BD at trigger. :luck:

[32ellah]

Hi Ladies, I was wondering if anyone here has a retrieval time around the 12th of August? I started BCP's a couple weeks ago and will start stim meds at the end of the month!

[cakegal]

Just got word, b/w looked "terrific". Starting to stim tonight! Here we go again!! Next u/s is Tuesday, July 13th at 8am. Until then, I will be baking some "cookies". :)

:hooray: I'm so excited for you! You're going to have some wonderful cookies!!:winks:

[cakegal]

I know this may sound crazy, but for (3) years I have kept a baby-journal. A diary. I write to our baby every week and tell them all the crazy things we have done to make them a reality. Maybe you can start a baby journal when your donor becomes pregnant.

I think this is the sweetest thing I have ever heard of! I cried a little when I read it. You are going to be an amazing momma,I know it!:wub:

[cakegal]

I am sad that my HD is not that supportive...

The main reason that I want to do IVF is for my DH(42, He loves babies) and my parents in laws(They are really old...and they have been waiting grandchild for last 2-3 years) Also, I am a 34 years old woman. I don't want to wait until 40 years and try IVF...

He complained that I didn't pay anything for IVF. He asked me to pay about half... Come on, you make 4 times more than what I make!!
He said that I should not complain of anything during process of IVF.
He seems to be bitter that he has to pay $14,000, but that's what we already agreed with doing IVF.
I don't know what to do... Should I proceed IVF?

Oh honey. I'm sorry DH has this attitude. Especially when you are doing it for him. (I think I remember correctly) Only thing I can say or think is that men just do not communicate well and take such offence at their "inadequacies". See if he'll talk it out with you.:hugs: It's difficult I know! We're here for you though.:hugs:


Since you are my friends & sisters, I have to run this by you. I am not freaking out or obsessing even though it may come off that way, but here is my dilemna. I secretly want to see this donor and have been considering a sneak peak on a morning I know she will go in for monitoring. Does that make me a :crazy: stalker...or a psycho?:ohno: I know when I see her I will be perfectly content, but I have to admit that the who anonymous arrangement is causing some anxiety. I guess the reason I started seeking a donor on my own by placing an ad was so that I could communicate with the potential donors. It wasn't anonymous at all. I know that one day I will want to share with our child(ren) the story of their conception. Some day that child may have to deal with feelings of wanting to know more about their biological mother and I will have NOTHING to share! I don't want that child to ever resent me because of this decision to go with an anonymous donor. I would hope it is never the case that they want to know more about someone who donated their eggs, but what if they do??? Am I being too sensitive about this? Am I worrying about nonsense?? I am raising a young teen who is very intellectual and observant. The things kids think about & feel is very real and they have to work through their emotions. I want to be prepared to handle emotions this child may feel when he/she grows up. What if they sense they are not blood related to me? I know I will love him/her as though they were made from my own genes, but what if they don't feel they fit in with me & my family? Does that make sense? Maybe I am obsessing a little:eyebrow:.

Rhonda,Rhonda. My worry about every little angle friend.:wub:(Not that that is a bad thing mind you) I can't even begin to think of what I would do....except that I would be just as curious! I know you will make the right decision. Everything has it's place and plan. Even if you do not get a glimpse of her you will find peace. Right now is an extremely stressful time for you,so everything is a little magnified. Take a few days to make your decision.:hugs:

[cakegal]

Hello. I've been trying for days to get caught up on you all. I know I missed a good many of you. I'm thinking of you just the same!:wub:

Had b/w and u/s today. I have to say I am a little disappointed. I only have 8 eggs. I was hoping for like 12 or 14 at least. They said 8 was a little low for my age group. My right ovary is doing better than my left. Naturally I am thinking the worst....I should be happy though because at least my cycle was not canceled or anything. Everything will be fine and work out like is supposed to anyway. I go back again in the morning for another u/s. My doc said he thinks that it will probably be Tuesday that I will have ER. But that he also reserved the right to change his mind at any point in time. He's a good guy. Nice to have a doc with personality!

Hope everyone is having a nice and restful weekend!:vacay:

[rss73]

Hello. I've been trying for days to get caught up on you all. I know I missed a good many of you. I'm thinking of you just the same!:wub:

Had b/w and u/s today. I have to say I am a little disappointed. I only have 8 eggs. I was hoping for like 12 or 14 at least. They said 8 was a little low for my age group. My right ovary is doing better than my left. Naturally I am thinking the worst....I should be happy though because at least my cycle was not canceled or anything. Everything will be fine and work out like is supposed to anyway. I go back again in the morning for another u/s. My doc said he thinks that it will probably be Tuesday that I will have ER. But that he also reserved the right to change his mind at any point in time. He's a good guy. Nice to have a doc with personality!

Hope everyone is having a nice and restful weekend!:vacay:

8 is a great number!!! :cabbage: You can be very proud of that.

Good luck with tomorrow's u/s.

[32ellah]

When do you start meds for your IVF cycle??? :luck:

I should be starting them on August 1...with an estimated retrieval between the 12th and 14th.. I was like great..Friday the 13th :) FABULOUS :)

How are you feeling??? Getting geared up for your IUI???

[ktbelle97]

I should be starting them on August 1...with an estimated retrieval between the 12th and 14th.. I was like great..Friday the 13th :) FABULOUS :)

How are you feeling??? Getting geared up for your IUI???

Wow, that isn't very far away at all! 13 will be your lucky number!!! :) I have a good feeling about your IVF cycle!

I am feeling fine, thanks for asking! Honestly I haven't been thinking too much about it this cycle. I've been distracted with work stresses, and this weekend we've just been having some summer fun hanging out with friends. I have been setting the alarm on my phone b/c otherwise I would prob forget to do my injection! :laugh: I go in tomorrow morning for a follie check, and then I should have some idea of when IUI will be.

[Ourou]

Hi Ladies, I was wondering if anyone here has a retrieval time around the 12th of August? I started BCP's a couple weeks ago and will start stim meds at the end of the month!

Me, me! It sounds likely we will be on pretty much the exact same time frame. I'm not on BCPs, so we are waiting on AF to show up naturally, but the current guess is that I will be starting stims on around the 30th. It'll be nice to have someone else on the same schedule!



Hello. I've been trying for days to get caught up on you all. I know I missed a good many of you. I'm thinking of you just the same!:wub:

Had b/w and u/s today. I have to say I am a little disappointed. I only have 8 eggs. I was hoping for like 12 or 14 at least. They said 8 was a little low for my age group.

Sorry you are feeling disappointed. I still think this is the cycle for you though :). Eight is plenty. Here's hoping that they all fertilize and grow nicely for you!

Rhonda, I know lots of people have given you lots of good feedback, but I just wanted to say that I'm thinking of you and wishing you good luck with your decisions. I just know that when a baby finds your way to you, you will know that this is the baby you have been waiting for, and your mind will be at ease.

Helene, congrats on your boy :storkboy:!

AFM: I talked to my boss about the cycle, and it went really well :). She can be a bit of firebrand, and I've only been there two months, so I thought she would give me a hard time. But it turns out that two of her grandbabies are IVF, so she was totally understanding and supportive :).

[ktbelle97]

I saw the RE this morning, and I have one ripe follie on each side! He said he was "very excited" about how everything looked. I trigger tonight, and IUI will be on Tuesday morning!

[cakegal]

Thanks for the encouragement ladies. I went back to the RE today. Still looking good but he says that I'm a slow stimmer. My right ovary is cooperating better than my left. Left ones measure between 9 and 15 and the ones on my right measure anywhere from 18 to 24. I have to go back AGAIN tomorrow. Yay,6+ more hours in the car for the third day in a row! My doctor told me that one day when our son (he said son) tells us that we don't love him or care about him tell him about this and then smack him,and than bring our son to him and he would smack him too.:laugh: I do love our doctor. He's just a little crazy! In a good way! :) Anyway he wants to give my left side a little chance to catch up. We will probably do a Wednesday ER. Everything is sooooo surreal.

[bmelissa]

Hi Ladies. . .
Haven't updated in a while so here it is. We are well into my first ivf. I did 8 days of stims and went in this a.m for another follie check. Trigger tonight.

I'm set for my ER this Tuesday @ 10:15 a.m. I will receive some sort of anesthesia where they say I will be able to respond but I won't remember any of it. My question here is: Does that mean I will be able to feel the needle going through the vaginal wall?? Will I feel pain and just not be able to speak?

I have around 2 dozen follies and about 12-13 should be mature on Tuesday possibly a couple more. I am very happy w/this number as we are hoping for a few to freeze but don't want a lot of frozen embies waiting for us if we are successful.

I appreciate any and all responses and need to get caught up on you ladies.

[bmelissa]

Thanks for the encouragement ladies. I went back to the RE today. Still looking good but he says that I'm a slow stimmer. My right ovary is cooperating better than my left. Left ones measure between 9 and 15 and the ones on my right measure anywhere from 18 to 24. I have to go back AGAIN tomorrow. Yay,6+ more hours in the car for the third day in a row! My doctor told me that one day when our son (he said son) tells us that we don't love him or care about him tell him about this and then smack him,and than bring our son to him and he would smack him too.:laugh: I do love our doctor. He's just a little crazy! In a good way! :) Anyway he wants to give my left side a little chance to catch up. We will probably do a Wednesday ER. Everything is sooooo surreal.

Sounds like we are still neck and neck! I will be cheering you on this week.:hooray: It is very exciting to think we could be pregnant in a week or less.:shocker:

[cakegal]

Sounds like we are still neck and neck! I will be cheering you on this week.:hooray: It is very exciting to think we could be pregnant in a week or less.:shocker:

I was just wondering where you have been. I knew we were close so I was going to track you down. Dang! You beat me on follies AND egg retrieval!! Today I was just thinking the same thing about being pregnant in a week! How awesome is that?!
As far as feeling something and not being able to say anything....I think that is a little too barbaric. I don't think you should have anything to worry about. Dig this. I went to several clinics in several states before we chose the one we are at. We went to one in TN that DOES NOT use anesthesia when they do ERs! They make a big deal about saving money and how you just need to be still,it's not THAT bad. Hmmm,really? Now that sounds like a cruel punishment!
Good luck on Tuesday!!:babydust1:

[kbhlmh]

:cabbage: :luck:

[rss73]

I was just wondering where you have been. I knew we were close so I was going to track you down. Dang! You beat me on follies AND egg retrieval!! Today I was just thinking the same thing about being pregnant in a week! How awesome is that?!
As far as feeling something and not being able to say anything....I think that is a little too barbaric. I don't think you should have anything to worry about. Dig this. I went to several clinics in several states before we chose the one we are at. We went to one in TN that DOES NOT use anesthesia when they do ERs! They make a big deal about saving money and how you just need to be still,it's not THAT bad. Hmmm,really? Now that sounds like a cruel punishment!
Good luck on Tuesday!!:babydust1:

What?!? No anesthesia? That's plain nuts!!

Well, congrats to both of you - you're getting so close!

Bmelissa - I had the ER more than a few times and it's a piece of cake - they put the mask on, you are out in a second and next thing you know you wake up and are taken to the recovery room. It's really easy. When they put the mask on they told me to think happy thoughts (baby, baby, baby) and then before you know it you are out. It's so fast. The whole retrieval only takes about 10 minutes or so, so it's not like you are out very long.

:luck: and :babydust: to both of you!!

[bmelissa]

What?!? No anesthesia? That's plain nuts!!

Well, congrats to both of you - you're getting so close!

Bmelissa - I had the ER more than a few times and it's a piece of cake - they put the mask on, you are out in a second and next thing you know you wake up and are taken to the recovery room. It's really easy. When they put the mask on they told me to think happy thoughts (baby, baby, baby) and then before you know it you are out. It's so fast. The whole retrieval only takes about 10 minutes or so, so it's not like you are out very long.

:luck: and :babydust: to both of you!!

Great to hear!!

[HighHopesMama]

AFM: I talked to my boss about the cycle, and it went really well :). She can be a bit of firebrand, and I've only been there two months, so I thought she would give me a hard time. But it turns out that two of her grandbabies are IVF, so she was totally understanding and supportive :).

Glad it went well with your boss - YAY!:hooray: It always makes it a bit easier if you have support from work. Knowing they are aware and understand what you are going through gives you one less thing to worry about. Congrats!


Thanks for the encouragement ladies. I went back to the RE today. Still looking good but he says that I'm a slow stimmer. My right ovary is cooperating better than my left. Left ones measure between 9 and 15 and the ones on my right measure anywhere from 18 to 24. I have to go back AGAIN tomorrow. Yay,6+ more hours in the car for the third day in a row! My doctor told me that one day when our son (he said son) tells us that we don't love him or care about him tell him about this and then smack him,and than bring our son to him and he would smack him too.:laugh: I do love our doctor. He's just a little crazy! In a good way! :) Anyway he wants to give my left side a little chance to catch up. We will probably do a Wednesday ER. Everything is sooooo surreal.
Your Dr. is right! LOL Sorry that the stimming is a slow process, but slow and steady wins the race, right? I think 8 is a great number and it seems like it is going well. KUP.:hugs::babydust1::babydust::babydust1::babydus t:


Hi Ladies. . .
Haven't updated in a while so here it is. We are well into my first ivf. I did 8 days of stims and went in this a.m for another follie check. Trigger tonight.

I'm set for my ER this Tuesday @ 10:15 a.m. I will receive some sort of anesthesia where they say I will be able to respond but I won't remember any of it. My question here is: Does that mean I will be able to feel the needle going through the vaginal wall?? Will I feel pain and just not be able to speak?

I have around 2 dozen follies and about 12-13 should be mature on Tuesday possibly a couple more. I am very happy w/this number as we are hoping for a few to freeze but don't want a lot of frozen embies waiting for us if we are successful.

I appreciate any and all responses and need to get caught up on you ladies.
Fantastic numbers! Congrats and good luck with stimming tonight. :hugs: I had the same anesthesia experience that Rachel had. They wheeled me in to the OR, placed a mask on me and I was awake twenty minutes later, none the wiser! I felt not a thing and have no bad memories to share. You'll do fine on Tuesday. I'll be praying for you.:babydust1::babydust::babydust1::babydust:

Rhonda - How are you doing? Did you come to any decisions?

Rachel - How are you feeling?:bellyrubs:

ClarisseMarie - Great to see you! How are you?:bellyrubs:

Sobe, Mominw8ting, Helene - :hi:

Good luck to all the women cycling now, waiting to cycle and the graduates with healthy pregnancies!

[nostoppingme]

Hi Ladies, I was wondering if anyone here has a retrieval time around the 12th of August? I started BCP's a couple weeks ago and will start stim meds at the end of the month!

I have Donor cycle transfer around 3rd week of August, so we will have our transfers around the same time!!


Wow -there's a lot going on in here!!! I just wanted to stop by and cheer you ladies on!!!:cheer:

Miss you!!!


Oh Rhonda, that totally makes sense. Your feelings and curiosity are normal. I'd be curious too. There's no harm in having a pic or more detailed med history especially if it puts your mind at ease. I'm rooting for you :cheer:


Thanks:wub:



Rhonda,Rhonda. My worry about every little angle friend.:wub:(Not that that is a bad thing mind you) I can't even begin to think of what I would do....except that I would be just as curious! I know you will make the right decision. Everything has it's place and plan. Even if you do not get a glimpse of her you will find peace. Right now is an extremely stressful time for you,so everything is a little magnified. Take a few days to make your decision.:hugs:

Thanks for understanding:winks:. I think I'm getting a little better with it, but I still plan to ask for more detailed medical history for our records.


Had b/w and u/s today. I have to say I am a little disappointed. I only have 8 eggs. I was hoping for like 12 or 14 at least. They said 8 was a little low for my age group. My right ovary is doing better than my left. Naturally I am thinking the worst....I should be happy though because at least my cycle was not canceled or anything. Everything will be fine and work out like is supposed to anyway. I go back again in the morning for another u/s. My doc said he thinks that it will probably be Tuesday that I will have ER. But that he also reserved the right to change his mind at any point in time. He's a good guy. Nice to have a doc with personality!


You are doing just fine!!! Hang in there:hugs:...


Me, me! It sounds likely we will be on pretty much the exact same time frame. I'm not on BCPs, so we are waiting on AF to show up naturally, but the current guess is that I will be starting stims on around the 30th. It'll be nice to have someone else on the same schedule!

Rhonda, I know lots of people have given you lots of good feedback, but I just wanted to say that I'm thinking of you and wishing you good luck with your decisions. I just know that when a baby finds your way to you, you will know that this is the baby you have been waiting for, and your mind will be at ease.

AFM: I talked to my boss about the cycle, and it went really well :). She can be a bit of firebrand, and I've only been there two months, so I thought she would give me a hard time. But it turns out that two of her grandbabies are IVF, so she was totally understanding and supportive :).

Glad things went well talking to your boss! I can't wait until we go through our cycles next month. Thanks for the :wub: about my situation. I know it's a little different than my cycle buddies since I'm using DE this round, but I can offer lots of experienced support when you ladies start your stims!!


Thanks for the encouragement ladies. I went back to the RE today. Still looking good but he says that I'm a slow stimmer. My right ovary is cooperating better than my left. Left ones measure between 9 and 15 and the ones on my right measure anywhere from 18 to 24. I have to go back AGAIN tomorrow. Yay,6+ more hours in the car for the third day in a row! My doctor told me that one day when our son (he said son) tells us that we don't love him or care about him tell him about this and then smack him,and than bring our son to him and he would smack him too.:laugh: I do love our doctor. He's just a little crazy! In a good way! :) Anyway he wants to give my left side a little chance to catch up. We will probably do a Wednesday ER. Everything is sooooo surreal.

Join the "slow stimmer" club!! I was like that too, but no worries, you will still have plenty retrieved...just may take a couple of extra days!


Hi Ladies. . .
Haven't updated in a while so here it is. We are well into my first ivf. I did 8 days of stims and went in this a.m for another follie check. Trigger tonight.

I'm set for my ER this Tuesday @ 10:15 a.m. I will receive some sort of anesthesia where they say I will be able to respond but I won't remember any of it. My question here is: Does that mean I will be able to feel the needle going through the vaginal wall?? Will I feel pain and just not be able to speak?

I have around 2 dozen follies and about 12-13 should be mature on Tuesday possibly a couple more. I am very happy w/this number as we are hoping for a few to freeze but don't want a lot of frozen embies waiting for us if we are successful.

I appreciate any and all responses and need to get caught up on you ladies.

Best of luck tomorrow!! You will not feel anything at all during the retrieval. You will feel like you slept through the whole things. Relax & KUP!!

[nostoppingme]

Rhonda - How are you doing? Did you come to any decisions?


We were able to obtain the medical history information on donor and her immediate family. The donor has no medical history or current issues. She has two healthy children. Her mother has emphysema and one of her grandmothers has lung cancer, but both of these women are heavy smokers. Grandmother has arthritis. No other family history illness. Donor is young and her parents are fairly young also. I think that is enough information for me to be able to answer a health questionaire in the future for my child. So, I'm very content now:winks:.

I did inquire further on the donor's blood type and whether that matters. I have no idea why donor databases tend to provide donor blood type, but it raised my curiosity and so I've inquired further with my doctors office. As far as I'm concerned, as long as it doesn't affect my body's ability to accept the embryo, it's not big deal.

I'm up to 4 Vivelle Dot patches now and my monitoring is on Friday. I am looking forward to hearing how my lining looks with the patches and get a tentative transfer date.

Sounds like everyone is moving right along!!

[ClarisseMarie]

Hello all! I have some PIO I'm wiling to donate to someone if you need it! Just PM me. It expires 10/19/10, so there's no way I'd be needing it by then, and that stuff is too expensive to let go to waste! My formula was 50 mg per ml so, of course, you'd want to make sure that's what you're going to be using as well. I have one vial that is pretty much full!

[cakegal]

So the meds are REALLY making me a bees itch today! 6+ hours in the car with my husband was,shall we say,not the best trip. He has been warned so hopefully he'll just let it roll off. I tend to get a little crazy before major life events.:eyeroll: Today's u/s was done by the one doctor that I just can't stand. (which did not help my mood) Anyway,my left side is catching up to the right and my lining was a 9. I think that is good. She NEVER gives any time for questions. I do my trigger tonight at 10:15. I have to go locally to get blood tomorrow....Heaven only knows where they are going to find an untapped vein.:laugh: I'm flat worn out with running. But that's OK,I can always sleep when they take my eggs.:winks:

Good luck tomorrow Melissa!

[HighHopesMama]

We were able to obtain the medical history information on donor and her immediate family. The donor has no medical history or current issues. She has two healthy children. Her mother has emphysema and one of her grandmothers has lung cancer, but both of these women are heavy smokers. Grandmother has arthritis. No other family history illness. Donor is young and her parents are fairly young also. I think that is enough information for me to be able to answer a health questionaire in the future for my child. So, I'm very content now:winks:.

I did inquire further on the donor's blood type and whether that matters. I have no idea why donor databases tend to provide donor blood type, but it raised my curiosity and so I've inquired further with my doctors office. As far as I'm concerned, as long as it doesn't affect my body's ability to accept the embryo, it's not big deal.

I'm up to 4 Vivelle Dot patches now and my monitoring is on Friday. I am looking forward to hearing how my lining looks with the patches and get a tentative transfer date.

Sounds like everyone is moving right along!!:hooray::hooray: Fantastic news, Rhonda! I'm so glad you got the medical history on your donor AND her family. That must be a huge relief.:hugs: Let us know what they say about teh blood type, but I imagine if that was an issure, they would have brought that up before now.

Praying your lining is picture perfect on Friday!!! It seems like evrything is falling into place for you and I'm so excited for you. :babydust::babydust1::babydust::babydust1:


So the meds are REALLY making me a bees itch today! 6+ hours in the car with my husband was,shall we say,not the best trip. He has been warned so hopefully he'll just let it roll off. I tend to get a little crazy before major life events.:eyeroll: Today's u/s was done by the one doctor that I just can't stand. (which did not help my mood) Anyway,my left side is catching up to the right and my lining was a 9. I think that is good. She NEVER gives any time for questions. I do my trigger tonight at 10:15. I have to go locally to get blood tomorrow....Heaven only knows where they are going to find an untapped vein.:laugh: I'm flat worn out with running. But that's OK,I can always sleep when they take my eggs.:winks:

Good luck tomorrow Melissa!

So glad your left is catching up to the right and your lining is good. YAY for stimming tonight! And you'll have time to sleep during ER as well as taking it easy after ET for a day or two. Hang in there with the hormone roller coaster.:hugs: I told DH during my stimms, I was getting the shots, it was his job to deal with me. He thought that was a pretty good deal. KUP on how you are doing!! Wednesday will be here before you know it. :babydust::babydust1::babydust::babydust1:

Melissa - Good luck tomorrow!!! Praying for lots of good quality eggs.:babydust::babydust1::babydust::babydust1::ba bydust1: KUP on how you're feeling.:hugs:

I feel another round of BFPs happening. Good luck my fertile friends!!!

[bmelissa]

Thanks so much for the prayers & well wishes. Hopefully I can sleep tonight, I'm feeling anxious now.

[rss73]

We were able to obtain the medical history information on donor and her immediate family. The donor has no medical history or current issues. She has two healthy children. Her mother has emphysema and one of her grandmothers has lung cancer, but both of these women are heavy smokers. Grandmother has arthritis. No other family history illness. Donor is young and her parents are fairly young also. I think that is enough information for me to be able to answer a health questionaire in the future for my child. So, I'm very content now:winks:.

I did inquire further on the donor's blood type and whether that matters. I have no idea why donor databases tend to provide donor blood type, but it raised my curiosity and so I've inquired further with my doctors office. As far as I'm concerned, as long as it doesn't affect my body's ability to accept the embryo, it's not big deal.

I'm up to 4 Vivelle Dot patches now and my monitoring is on Friday. I am looking forward to hearing how my lining looks with the patches and get a tentative transfer date.

Sounds like everyone is moving right along!!
Rhonda, I'm glad you were able to get some more information and I pray that you have good lining on Friday!! I'm sure it will be. Just think in a few weeks you will already be there!!!! :cabbage:


So the meds are REALLY making me a bees itch today! 6+ hours in the car with my husband was,shall we say,not the best trip. He has been warned so hopefully he'll just let it roll off. I tend to get a little crazy before major life events.:eyeroll: Today's u/s was done by the one doctor that I just can't stand. (which did not help my mood) Anyway,my left side is catching up to the right and my lining was a 9. I think that is good. She NEVER gives any time for questions. I do my trigger tonight at 10:15. I have to go locally to get blood tomorrow....Heaven only knows where they are going to find an untapped vein.:laugh: I'm flat worn out with running. But that's OK,I can always sleep when they take my eggs.:winks:

Haha!! Do I know :crazy:! Just wait til the 2ww..:laugh:
I'm sorry you had to see the bad doctor, but just think - you are almost there and then you can not only sleep but get a break from the 6 hour drives! :babydust:


Thanks so much for the prayers & well wishes. Hopefully I can sleep tonight, I'm feeling anxious now.
:luck: today!!! :babydust:

[rss73]

Rachel - How are you feeling?:bellyrubs:

Thanks for asking, sweetie. I'm fine. Just counting the days til my next u/s (10!) and trying not to over-analyze everything my body is doing or not doing (not very good at that). I'm still biweekly POAS'ing. I'm nuts, I know!!!

How are you?

[nostoppingme]

So the meds are REALLY making me a bees itch today! 6+ hours in the car with my husband was,shall we say,not the best trip. He has been warned so hopefully he'll just let it roll off. I tend to get a little crazy before major life events.:eyeroll: Today's u/s was done by the one doctor that I just can't stand. (which did not help my mood) Anyway,my left side is catching up to the right and my lining was a 9. I think that is good. She NEVER gives any time for questions. I do my trigger tonight at 10:15. I have to go locally to get blood tomorrow....Heaven only knows where they are going to find an untapped vein.:laugh: I'm flat worn out with running. But that's OK,I can always sleep when they take my eggs.:winks:

Good luck tomorrow Melissa!

Ok crazy lady! Time for ER and some rest:winks:. Hang in there!!


:hooray::hooray: Fantastic news, Rhonda! I'm so glad you got the medical history on your donor AND her family. That must be a huge relief.:hugs: Let us know what they say about teh blood type, but I imagine if that was an issure, they would have brought that up before now.

Praying your lining is picture perfect on Friday!!! It seems like evrything is falling into place for you and I'm so excited for you. :babydust::babydust1::babydust::babydust1:

I feel another round of BFPs happening. Good luck my fertile friends!!!

Yes, things are falling into place & I'm in a happy place mentally:eyeroll:.


Thanks so much for the prayers & well wishes. Hopefully I can sleep tonight, I'm feeling anxious now.

We will be waiting to hear how it goes! Good luck:hugs:


Rhonda, I'm glad you were able to get some more information and I pray that you have good lining on Friday!! I'm sure it will be. Just think in a few weeks you will already be there!!!! :cabbage:


Thanks!:wub:


Thanks for asking, sweetie. I'm fine. Just counting the days til my next u/s (10!) and trying not to over-analyze everything my body is doing or not doing (not very good at that). I'm still biweekly POAS'ing. I'm nuts, I know!!!


Can't wait to hear about your next u/s!! You crack me up still POAS'ing!:laugh:

[secaly]

notstoppingme - yes now that it is a boy I am being a surrogate :) I love it. He is so cute and healthy.

I think a sneak peak is a great idea... I would definitely do that... just bring a newspaper and hide behind it :) I can truly feel your anxiety and that's why I am totally with you on that. And the thing is some children are just happy to be alive and adore their parents no matter what and others are just rebellious and want to know everything and then start to resent some stuff. Doesn't matter if they are yours or not. Take my daughter, she is from a previous relationship and although I did everything for her she doesn't care about me and lives with her dad now... I have to accept that. I hope one day she smartens up but in the mean time it's hard. So it will depend on the character of this little one and you will never know. Best you can do is stay open and keep anything you can about the donor. If I did another donor egg cycle I would ask for open donation but not sure that is doable anyways... I am so sorry you are so struggling with this anonymous issue and I am the same way. And you know what I think in a few years anonymous will be void and everyone will have access and contact with the donors. They do that now in my town and it's going to be everywhere so it will probably be resolved by the time they want to know. I assure you.

I guess for now the important is to get pg with this donor egg cycle and then you can wonder and see what you can do. But definitely sneak peak or picture her ;) in hiding.

re medical history well your dh will matter cause it's his genes so you at least have half of the info :)

So you got the medical history on your donor fantastic. It's good you could fight for them. Well a big weight off your sholder you go girl!!! So is your mock cycle done now? When do you expect ER and ET ?? It is getting so exiting girl.

srh - sorry your body is so out of whack... hope things get back to normal soon.

morninw8ting - glad everything seams to be going good for you. You are so close now girl way to go you are doing great!!

32ellah - good luck with your cycle. I Hope everything turns out great.

cakegal - so everything is going good I see way to go. it's getting exiting now super!!! Sorry you are not happy with 8 but that sound great. The important is the quality not the quantity so you go girl. Keep up the good work. Let us know how your ER goes. Can't wait to see. sorry you are feeling the bleus with the meds. You are almost there girl. Hope ER goes well for you dear.

Ourou - wow grand babies are IVF lucky you. So it's nice to find the help when you need it :)

bmelissa - well ER today can't wait to see the results... amazing... way to go girl. I hope you get lots of great eggs and fantastic embies and lots to freeze.

HighHopesMama - how are you doing girl?

AFM - well baby started kicking and the last apt the doctor was a man and was awesome I hope I get him again next time.

I passed the exam for the permanent job at the Gov. Yesterday was another test for english which I also finished in 1/2 the time so feel really good about that one too. Not sure how many people they need but I sure hope they have a pool so I can be hired full time one day :)

Started the kids on swimming twice a week now so I get to go in the hot tub while I wait which will be twice a week I just love it. And yesterday I saw people with kids in the pools so next tiem i will will bring my little ones swimming too. Finally they can swim they have been asking forever.

Dh is being really good lately, he has come with us on our outings which he normally never does so that's great.

We also filled out the adoption papers to see if we could adopt locally. We dought it will work but we are giving it a try cause even if I get another baby girl one day my daughter is just gettin too old now so is 6 so I want a 3-4 years old little girl whick I cannot make :) who know it might work but if it doesn't I will have given it my best shot.

Have a good week everyone.

Helene

[onmymind17]

I saw the RE this morning, and I have one ripe follie on each side! He said he was "very excited" about how everything looked. I trigger tonight, and IUI will be on Tuesday morning!

I am thinking about you today!!! Good luck, swim spermies swim!!!!

[nostoppingme]

notstoppingme - yes now that it is a boy I am being a surrogate :) I love it. He is so cute and healthy.

I think a sneak peak is a great idea... I would definitely do that... just bring a newspaper and hide behind it :) I can truly feel your anxiety...

...So is your mock cycle done now? When do you expect ER and ET ?? It is getting so exiting girl.

AFM - well baby started kicking and the last apt the doctor was a man and was awesome I hope I get him again next time.

...Dh is being really good lately, he has come with us on our outings which he normally never does so that's great.

We also filled out the adoption papers to see if we could adopt locally. We dought it will work but we are giving it a try cause even if I get another baby girl one day my daughter is just gettin too old now so is 6 so I want a 3-4 years old little girl whick I cannot make :) who know it might work but if it doesn't I will have given it my best shot.


I think that is awesome that you are giving your friend this incredible gift! I know she is so grateful to you for agreeing to be her surrogate. Best of luck to all of you with this pregnancy.:hugs: Glad DH is hanging out more than normal and I hope the adoption route works!

Now that I have the medical info on the donor, I no longer feel so anxious about this cycle. I am learning to live with not having a picture of the donor tucked away for my future LO. I will still be able to tell him/her (if they want to know as they get older) a few things about the donor like her ethnic background, basic features, personality & educational background. We will go day by day, year by year. I'm sure I will find the right words throughout my LO's life to explain our journey and how they came to be. I am starting my personal journal this week.

[mominw8ting]

my first check up today after starting to stim on Friday.

They found (2) they could measure on the right and said there are more, but too little. Couldn't see anything on the left.

The nurses re-assured me that they don't really look for anything this first trip, but to make sure I am not being overstimmed.

It still made me nervous especially since last IVF (May) was cancelled and turned into an IUI due to a poor response on the low meds. This time, I am on (3) bravelle and (2) menopur.

Praying my next appointment will show lots of little eggs growing away.

I guess it is ok that they are so small for this first appointment?? I am staying positive and praying like crazy! :)

They will call with my blood and let me know my next appt this afternoon. KUP.

Hope you are all well. Keeping you in my thoughts / prayers. Good luck with retrievals this week!

[nostoppingme]

my first check up today after starting to stim on Friday.

They found (2) they could measure on the right and said there are more, but too little. Couldn't see anything on the left.

The nurses re-assured me that they don't really look for anything this first trip, but to make sure I am not being overstimmed.

It still made me nervous especially since last IVF (May) was cancelled and turned into an IUI due to a poor response on the low meds. This time, I am on (3) bravelle and (2) menopur.

Praying my next appointment will show lots of little eggs growing away.

I guess it is ok that they are so small for this first appointment?? I am staying positive and praying like crazy! :)

They will call with my blood and let me know my next appt this afternoon. KUP.

Hope you are all well. Keeping you in my thoughts / prayers. Good luck with retrievals this week!

It's still very early and hopefully the blood work looks good! Don't worry this early on. You have lots of time to get those other follies growing!! :winks:



Helene - I did some research on APA and Web MD and I think you should be really careful using a hot tub. They recommend you not stay in longer than 10 minutes because you risk your body temp rising. It is recommended that a pregnant women never let their core body temperature rise above 102.2º F. Just be careful my dear!!

[32ellah]

Its nice to hear that some of you will be doing ER and/or transfers around the same time.. I am so new to this part.. we did 4 IUI's one worked, but resulted in m/c.. anyone do or is doing acupuncture pre/post transfer? Good Luck to everyone cycling now.. I am glad to be in such great company :)

[32ellah]

Yes, big hugs and positive vibes Katie!!

[kbhlmh]

Go Katie go!! :luck:

[nostoppingme]

Its nice to hear that some of you will be doing ER and/or transfers around the same time.. I am so new to this part.. we did 4 IUI's one worked, but resulted in m/c.. anyone do or is doing acupuncture pre/post transfer? Good Luck to everyone cycling now.. I am glad to be in such great company :)

Glad to have you! Sorry about your m/c. Hopefully you get a healthy pregnancy first try with IVF:wub:. When do you plan to cycle? I am doing acupuncture with my transfer. This is the first cycle I have not done acupuncture for 2 months before. I'm doing DE, so I am not doing it for stims, only for relaxation during transfer. I am doing massage therapy monthly and may start back on prenatal yoga.


bmelissa - waiting on an update!! :hugs:

[rss73]

Now that I have the medical info on the donor, I no longer feel so anxious about this cycle. I am learning to live with not having a picture of the donor tucked away for my future LO. I will still be able to tell him/her (if they want to know as they get older) a few things about the donor like her ethnic background, basic features, personality & educational background. We will go day by day, year by year. I'm sure I will find the right words throughout my LO's life to explain our journey and how they came to be. I am starting my personal journal this week.
It sounds like you have really come to peace with the process. I'm glad you are starting a journal - your LO(s) will appreciate that someday!! :hugs:


my first check up today after starting to stim on Friday.

They found (2) they could measure on the right and said there are more, but too little. Couldn't see anything on the left.

The nurses re-assured me that they don't really look for anything this first trip, but to make sure I am not being overstimmed.

It still made me nervous especially since last IVF (May) was cancelled and turned into an IUI due to a poor response on the low meds. This time, I am on (3) bravelle and (2) menopur.

Praying my next appointment will show lots of little eggs growing away.

I guess it is ok that they are so small for this first appointment?? I am staying positive and praying like crazy! :)

They will call with my blood and let me know my next appt this afternoon. KUP.

Hope you are all well. Keeping you in my thoughts / prayers. Good luck with retrievals this week!
I think it's too early to be concerned. I'm not a great stimmer myself, and was on a lot more meds than you, and sometimes I had barely anything on day 5...but then by day 7 there would be more..Even though I'm not a model stimmer I did get PG after all. Positive thoughts, my dear!!! :babydust1:


Its nice to hear that some of you will be doing ER and/or transfers around the same time.. I am so new to this part.. we did 4 IUI's one worked, but resulted in m/c.. anyone do or is doing acupuncture pre/post transfer? Good Luck to everyone cycling now.. I am glad to be in such great company :)
I did acupuncture for over a year for 3 cycles (2 IVF, 1 IUI), one of which I got PG, but then m/c..then I stopped going and my next cycle had more eggs than the previous 3 times, but didn't get PG, and then the last time was long after I stopped doing acupuncture and low and behold I got PG. I think there is no rhyme or reason for a lot of these things!! Some people swear by it and I do think it's relaxing, but I wouldn't stress yourself out about it or think that something didn't work because you didn't do that. :babydust1:

[rss73]

bmelissa - waiting on an update!! :hugs:

Me, too! ***stalking*** I hope it went well!!! :babydust:

[HighHopesMama]

Thanks for asking, sweetie. I'm fine. Just counting the days til my next u/s (10!) and trying not to over-analyze everything my body is doing or not doing (not very good at that). I'm still biweekly POAS'ing. I'm nuts, I know!!!

How are you?

I love it! I'll be POAS all the time, too. I'm so excited for you! I know it's hard not to react to every little twinge or symptom you've got, but you're doing great. Just enjoy everything and the 10 days will pass before you know it!:hugs::belly2:




Yes, things are falling into place & I'm in a happy place mentally:eyeroll:.: I'm so happy for you! At least you've gotten lots of the worrying out of the way, so you can relax more for the ET, right? :winks: Can't wait til your u/s on Friday so they can checkout your beautiful lining!:babydust::babydust:



notstoppingme - yes now that it is a boy I am being a surrogate :) I love it. He is so cute and healthy.

HighHopesMama - how are you doing girl?

AFM - well baby started kicking and the last apt the doctor was a man and was awesome I hope I get him again next time.

I passed the exam for the permanent job at the Gov. Yesterday was another test for english which I also finished in 1/2 the time so feel really good about that one too. Not sure how many people they need but I sure hope they have a pool so I can be hired full time one day :)

Started the kids on swimming twice a week now so I get to go in the hot tub while I wait which will be twice a week I just love it. And yesterday I saw people with kids in the pools so next tiem i will will bring my little ones swimming too. Finally they can swim they have been asking forever.

Dh is being really good lately, he has come with us on our outings which he normally never does so that's great.

We also filled out the adoption papers to see if we could adopt locally. We dought it will work but we are giving it a try cause even if I get another baby girl one day my daughter is just gettin too old now so is 6 so I want a 3-4 years old little girl whick I cannot make :) who know it might work but if it doesn't I will have given it my best shot.

Have a good week everyone.

Helene

Hi Helene. Congrats on passing the exam! I hope you get into the pool for full-time. KUP on what happens with that. Good luck with the adoption papers. I hope it works out. I'm so glad you're being a surrogate - what a wonderful gift!

All is well here. Waiting for Monday to come so I can get my protocol and feel like my cycle is getting closer.:hugs:


my first check up today after starting to stim on Friday.

They found (2) they could measure on the right and said there are more, but too little. Couldn't see anything on the left.

The nurses re-assured me that they don't really look for anything this first trip, but to make sure I am not being overstimmed.

It still made me nervous especially since last IVF (May) was cancelled and turned into an IUI due to a poor response on the low meds. This time, I am on (3) bravelle and (2) menopur.

Praying my next appointment will show lots of little eggs growing away.

I guess it is ok that they are so small for this first appointment?? I am staying positive and praying like crazy! :)

They will call with my blood and let me know my next appt this afternoon. KUP.

Hope you are all well. Keeping you in my thoughts / prayers. Good luck with retrievals this week!

It sounds like things are going well if they saw two small ones and lots of little ones too small to measure. Im praying when you go back, you see lots of eggies!!! I knwo it's impossible, but try not to worry if you can. :hugs::babydust::babydust:


Its nice to hear that some of you will be doing ER and/or transfers around the same time.. I am so new to this part.. we did 4 IUI's one worked, but resulted in m/c.. anyone do or is doing acupuncture pre/post transfer? Good Luck to everyone cycling now.. I am glad to be in such great company :) I've been doing acupuncture and I love it, but everyone has a different thought on it. I find it realizes me and it has increased my egg production, but again, I'm still waiting for a full-term pregnancy. Give it a try and see if it is something you enjoy. :babydust::babydust:

[ktbelle97]

:wub: you guys!!! IUI went well this morning. DH had 168 million swimmers after the wash. We did BD the night of trigger too so who knows how many more of them are lingering around in there!

Now I am just dealing with some MAJOR "O" pains. I couldn't even walk around the store without stopping b/c it hurt so bad. Luckily I have the afternoon off work so I am just lying around and resting now. I'm frustrated that I'm not getting anything done, but oh well.

On to the 2ww! :fingerscrossed:

[secaly]

Now that I have the medical info on the donor, I no longer feel so anxious about this cycle. I am learning to live with not having a picture of the donor tucked away for my future LO. I will still be able to tell him/her (if they want to know as they get older) a few things about the donor like her ethnic background, basic features, personality & educational background. We will go day by day, year by year. I'm sure I will find the right words throughout my LO's life to explain our journey and how they came to be. I am starting my personal journal this week.

That sounds awesome I am so glad you are now at peace. when is the ER again?

Helene

[secaly]

my first check up today after starting to stim on Friday.

They found (2) they could measure on the right and said there are more, but too little. Couldn't see anything on the left.

The nurses re-assured me that they don't really look for anything this first trip, but to make sure I am not being overstimmed.

It still made me nervous especially since last IVF (May) was cancelled and turned into an IUI due to a poor response on the low meds. This time, I am on (3) bravelle and (2) menopur.

Praying my next appointment will show lots of little eggs growing away.

I guess it is ok that they are so small for this first appointment?? I am staying positive and praying like crazy! :)

They will call with my blood and let me know my next appt this afternoon. KUP.

Hope you are all well. Keeping you in my thoughts / prayers. Good luck with retrievals this week!

I am sure everything will turn out ok this time around. Keep it up girl.
Helene

[secaly]

All is well here. Waiting for Monday to come so I can get my protocol and feel like my cycle is getting closer.:hugs:

Thanks. And don't worry Monday will be here before you know it ;) Good patience girl. Hang in there.

Helene

[bmelissa]

My update:
So I went in pretty nervous this morning. They got me back in a room and I just so happened to be on the other side of the curtain from the lady who had just finished her retrieval. She was so chatty and said she didn't feel a thing. That eased my mind some, although I did start crying right before they put me to sleep. Sometimes I just get so overwhelmed w/anxiety that I can't help it.

I didn't feel a thing during the procedure and was sound asleep to my knowledge. A few minutes after I woke up however I started having very severe pain on my right side, which is where most of my follies were. They gave me a little something in my IV and I couldn't even tell they gave me anything. Sooo....they went ahead and sent dh down to the pharmacy to fill my scripts of Percocet and Zofran to give me before I left. I took them and then we left although I was still in pain. By the time I got home though, the pain had eased off and I have been in bed ever since. I'm very comfortable now and do for more meds in 30 mins which I plan on taking even though I'm not hurting.

All in all they got 17 eggs and were very pleased with that! They lady before me had 9 eggs and dh saw her walk out and said he couldn't even tell she had anything done. I don't know what was up w/that, but like they've told me in the past since i'm 100lbs soaking wet they say I can feel everything.

They will call me tomorrow w/a fertilization report. *Fingers crossed for me*

[kbhlmh]

:thumbsup: :fingerscrossed:

[32ellah]

Katie that is awesome! Relax sweets, you deserve it!

[cakegal]

My update:
So I went in pretty nervous this morning. They got me back in a room and I just so happened to be on the other side of the curtain from the lady who had just finished her retrieval. She was so chatty and said she didn't feel a thing. That eased my mind some, although I did start crying right before they put me to sleep. Sometimes I just get so overwhelmed w/anxiety that I can't help it.

I didn't feel a thing during the procedure and was sound asleep to my knowledge. A few minutes after I woke up however I started having very severe pain on my right side, which is where most of my follies were. They gave me a little something in my IV and I couldn't even tell they gave me anything. Sooo....they went ahead and sent dh down to the pharmacy to fill my scripts of Percocet and Zofran to give me before I left. I took them and then we left although I was still in pain. By the time I got home though, the pain had eased off and I have been in bed ever since. I'm very comfortable now and do for more meds in 30 mins which I plan on taking even though I'm not hurting.

All in all they got 17 eggs and were very pleased with that! They lady before me had 9 eggs and dh saw her walk out and said he couldn't even tell she had anything done. I don't know what was up w/that, but like they've told me in the past since i'm 100lbs soaking wet they say I can feel everything.

They will call me tomorrow w/a fertilization report. *Fingers crossed for me*

I'm so happy for you! But sorry you had such a painful time. Take those meds before you feel anything and get lots of good rest! You are making babies now!! 17 eggs!! :hooray::babydust1::babydust1::babydust1::babydust 1:

[cakegal]

Tomorrow is the day. I'm getting awful nervous. I can't believe it is here. We'll be making our babies tomorrow! We'll be making our babies tomorrow!! I'll try to update as soon as I can. I don't have a laptop. Pray for us!

[32ellah]

Glad to have you! Sorry about your m/c. Hopefully you get a healthy pregnancy first try with IVF:wub:. When do you plan to cycle? I am doing acupuncture with my transfer. This is the first cycle I have not done acupuncture for 2 months before. I'm doing DE, so I am not doing it for stims, only for relaxation during transfer. I am doing massage therapy monthly and may start back on prenatal yoga.


bmelissa - waiting on an update!! :hugs:

I am on bcps now.. I start stim meds.. I think around August 1...I am signing up for pre/post transfer acupuncture sessions..When is your transfer????

[32ellah]

Tomorrow is the day. I'm getting awful nervous. I can't believe it is here. We'll be making our babies tomorrow! We'll be making our babies tomorrow!! I'll try to update as soon as I can. I don't have a laptop. Pray for us!

Good Luck!!!!:hooray:How awesome!!!!

[HighHopesMama]

My update:
So I went in pretty nervous this morning. They got me back in a room and I just so happened to be on the other side of the curtain from the lady who had just finished her retrieval. She was so chatty and said she didn't feel a thing. That eased my mind some, although I did start crying right before they put me to sleep. Sometimes I just get so overwhelmed w/anxiety that I can't help it.

I didn't feel a thing during the procedure and was sound asleep to my knowledge. A few minutes after I woke up however I started having very severe pain on my right side, which is where most of my follies were. They gave me a little something in my IV and I couldn't even tell they gave me anything. Sooo....they went ahead and sent dh down to the pharmacy to fill my scripts of Percocet and Zofran to give me before I left. I took them and then we left although I was still in pain. By the time I got home though, the pain had eased off and I have been in bed ever since. I'm very comfortable now and do for more meds in 30 mins which I plan on taking even though I'm not hurting.

All in all they got 17 eggs and were very pleased with that! They lady before me had 9 eggs and dh saw her walk out and said he couldn't even tell she had anything done. I don't know what was up w/that, but like they've told me in the past since i'm 100lbs soaking wet they say I can feel everything.

They will call me tomorrow w/a fertilization report. *Fingers crossed for me*

I'm so sorry it was so painful for afterwards. It is different for everyone, but at least you were fine during the procedure and the meds helped afterwards. I agree with Rachel, take the meds even if you aren't in pain, so you can get the rest you need before ET. 17 is an awesome # !!! Praying your little embies are growing and strong. KUP on the fert. report. Sending you lots of :babydust::babydust::babydust1: and :hugs:


Tomorrow is the day. I'm getting awful nervous. I can't believe it is here. We'll be making our babies tomorrow! We'll be making our babies tomorrow!! I'll try to update as soon as I can. I don't have a laptop. Pray for us!

:cheer:YAY!!! IT's HERE! :cheer:You've been waiting so long for this - I'm so happy your day has finally arrived!:hugs: Saying lots if prayers that tomorrow goes well and you are comfortable and relaxed on your big drive to and from the clinic.:babydust::babydust::babydust1: We'll all be here whenever you get a chance to update us.:hugs:

So exciting - all these IVFs at once!!! Come on embies - grow, grow grow!!:hooray::hooray:

[bmelissa]

cakegal- I'm so excited for you. We are ivf buddies! I will be praying for you and those cute little embies. Has your RE mentioned a prediction of what day you will have your ET?

AFM, i'm feeling pretty yuck. I think my last round of meds made me nauseous and a bit jittery. I am going to try some tylenol this time and if the pain comes back maybe a smaller dose of the percocet (I took 2 earlier). My RE said he thinks we will be doing a day 5 ET, but obviously we have to wait and see how things go. Is it normal to be feeling so bad, they said everything was routine???

[sobeit]

check this out!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/07/13/quebec-ivf-treatment.html

this is the first north american coverage by a government. ontario is also considering the same thing, one reason is that it may reduce the number of high risk multiples, (and associated health care costs)if people know they can try again, instead of placing several embryos in one attempt.

[rss73]

I love it! I'll be POAS all the time, too. I'm so excited for you! I know it's hard not to react to every little twinge or symptom you've got, but you're doing great. Just enjoy everything and the 10 days will pass before you know it!:hugs::belly2:

All is well here. Waiting for Monday to come so I can get my protocol and feel like my cycle is getting closer.:hugs:
Yes, I can see you being a POAS addict, too! I know it doesn't mean anything, but it gives me a lot of comfort. DH would probably want to kill me if he saw my stash of sticks!! :laugh: Luckily he knows better than to give me too much grief because I'm hormonal!!! Can't wait for you to start your cycle -- Monday will be here quickly and then you will know!!! FINALLY!! :babydust1:


My update:
So I went in pretty nervous this morning. They got me back in a room and I just so happened to be on the other side of the curtain from the lady who had just finished her retrieval. She was so chatty and said she didn't feel a thing. That eased my mind some, although I did start crying right before they put me to sleep. Sometimes I just get so overwhelmed w/anxiety that I can't help it.

I didn't feel a thing during the procedure and was sound asleep to my knowledge. A few minutes after I woke up however I started having very severe pain on my right side, which is where most of my follies were. They gave me a little something in my IV and I couldn't even tell they gave me anything. Sooo....they went ahead and sent dh down to the pharmacy to fill my scripts of Percocet and Zofran to give me before I left. I took them and then we left although I was still in pain. By the time I got home though, the pain had eased off and I have been in bed ever since. I'm very comfortable now and do for more meds in 30 mins which I plan on taking even though I'm not hurting.

All in all they got 17 eggs and were very pleased with that! They lady before me had 9 eggs and dh saw her walk out and said he couldn't even tell she had anything done. I don't know what was up w/that, but like they've told me in the past since i'm 100lbs soaking wet they say I can feel everything.

They will call me tomorrow w/a fertilization report. *Fingers crossed for me*
:hooray: 17 eggs are awesome!! Congratulations!! I'm not surprised you are sore..especially if all the eggies were good size..imagine having 17 2cm diameter follies in your poor little ovaries!! That would hurt anyone! Glad you got some painkillers and hope you recover from the pain soon. Looking forward to your fert report update! :babydust1:


Tomorrow is the day. I'm getting awful nervous. I can't believe it is here. We'll be making our babies tomorrow! We'll be making our babies tomorrow!! I'll try to update as soon as I can. I don't have a laptop. Pray for us!
Yeah, yeah, yeah!! :luck: I'm praying for you, honey!!! I'm sure it will go beautifully. Update when you can!!! :babydust1:


cakegal- I'm so excited for you. We are ivf buddies! I will be praying for you and those cute little embies. Has your RE mentioned a prediction of what day you will have your ET?

AFM, i'm feeling pretty yuck. I think my last round of meds made me nauseous and a bit jittery. I am going to try some tylenol this time and if the pain comes back maybe a smaller dose of the percocet (I took 2 earlier). My RE said he thinks we will be doing a day 5 ET, but obviously we have to wait and see how things go. Is it normal to be feeling so bad, they said everything was routine???
Again, I'm sorry you are feeling so bad..the things we do for a LO! Your ovaries are probably a little overstimulated..Take it easy and if you think it's too much pain, please call your RE about it. Hope you feel better!!


check this out!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/07/13/quebec-ivf-treatment.html

this is the first north american coverage by a government. ontario is also considering the same thing, one reason is that it may reduce the number of high risk multiples, (and associated health care costs)if people know they can try again, instead of placing several embryos in one attempt.
That's great it's finally coming into the public domain there. I think here (UK) there is a limit to 2 embies per shot, too, unless you have a proven record of it not working and then I think they will do up to 3. That's very sensible to me. I think that might be EU rules, too, although I had 3 put in...but then again I had lots of attempts of it not working. But there is pretty much no chance of octo-mom here unless the embies split and multiply in you.

AFM - Ladies, just you wait til you are a big, bloated pig like me. All I do is eat, fart and lay around because I'm too tired to do anything. I'm feeling really not sexy!!! They don't warn you about these things when you are trying to get PG!!! :laugh:

[nostoppingme]

That sounds awesome I am so glad you are now at peace. when is the ER again?


Thanks Helene...not sure yet on tentative ER date, but I am guessing 2nd or 3rd week of August.


My update:
So I went in pretty nervous this morning. They got me back in a room and I just so happened to be on the other side of the curtain from the lady who had just finished her retrieval. She was so chatty and said she didn't feel a thing. That eased my mind some, although I did start crying right before they put me to sleep. Sometimes I just get so overwhelmed w/anxiety that I can't help it.

I didn't feel a thing during the procedure and was sound asleep to my knowledge. A few minutes after I woke up however I started having very severe pain on my right side, which is where most of my follies were. They gave me a little something in my IV and I couldn't even tell they gave me anything. Sooo....they went ahead and sent dh down to the pharmacy to fill my scripts of Percocet and Zofran to give me before I left. I took them and then we left although I was still in pain. By the time I got home though, the pain had eased off and I have been in bed ever since. I'm very comfortable now and do for more meds in 30 mins which I plan on taking even though I'm not hurting.

All in all they got 17 eggs and were very pleased with that! They lady before me had 9 eggs and dh saw her walk out and said he couldn't even tell she had anything done. I don't know what was up w/that, but like they've told me in the past since i'm 100lbs soaking wet they say I can feel everything.

They will call me tomorrow w/a fertilization report. *Fingers crossed for me*

17 is absolutely awesome! No wonder you were in pain afterwards:wub:. Good thing is the pain doesn't last forever. Hopefully you didn't overstimulate too badly. Watch your weight daily and drink lots of fluids.


I'm so happy for you! At least you've gotten lots of the worrying out of the way, so you can relax more for the ET, right? :winks: Can't wait til your u/s on Friday so they can checkout your beautiful lining!:babydust::babydust:

All is well here. Waiting for Monday to come so I can get my protocol and feel like my cycle is getting closer.:hugs:


Yes ma'am! I am all about relaxing & no worries! My appt is actually tomorrow...I had my days mixed up:winks:. Monday is around the corner! Less than a week away and everything will start to feel real to you!!


Tomorrow is the day. I'm getting awful nervous. I can't believe it is here. We'll be making our babies tomorrow! We'll be making our babies tomorrow!! I'll try to update as soon as I can. I don't have a laptop. Pray for us!

You will do fine lady! I am so excited for you that your day is finally here. Praying for you all day and will look forward to an update on your eggies! :hugs:


I am on bcps now.. I start stim meds.. I think around August 1...I am signing up for pre/post transfer acupuncture sessions..When is your transfer????

I am hoping my donor starts her stim meds the first week of August. I don't have a tentative schedule yet, but should get that by next week. You might be about a week ahead of me, but we are pretty close together! KUP on your dates as you get the green light!


AFM, i'm feeling pretty yuck. I think my last round of meds made me nauseous and a bit jittery. I am going to try some tylenol this time and if the pain comes back maybe a smaller dose of the percocet (I took 2 earlier). My RE said he thinks we will be doing a day 5 ET, but obviously we have to wait and see how things go. Is it normal to be feeling so bad, they said everything was routine???

Get better dear:hugs:. You may have a touch of mild OHSS. Keep an eye on it. I bet you will have a 5day ET with all those eggies. How many of the 17 fertilized? Have you heard anything?


check this out!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/07/13/quebec-ivf-treatment.html

this is the first north american coverage by a government. ontario is also considering the same thing, one reason is that it may reduce the number of high risk multiples, (and associated health care costs)if people know they can try again, instead of placing several embryos in one attempt.

How exciting that the government is starting to cover IVF there and being cautious about the number of embryos transferred!


Yes, I can see you being a POAS addict, too! I know it doesn't mean anything, but it gives me a lot of comfort. DH would probably want to kill me if he saw my stash of sticks!! :laugh: Luckily he knows better than to give me too much grief because I'm hormonal!!!

AFM - Ladies, just you wait til you are a big, bloated pig like me. All I do is eat, fart and lay around because I'm too tired to do anything. I'm feeling really not sexy!!! They don't warn you about these things when you are trying to get PG!!! :laugh:

I am glad you get comfort in doing the HPT's still. Your u/s is coming up soon and I can't wait to hear an update! As for feeling like a pig...I'm not prego and am feeling that way lately. I can't believe how I am gaining weight every month. It sucks, but I just haven't had the energy to walk consistently and my eating habits are less than disciplined! :eyeroll: At least you have an excuse:wub:.

[rss73]

Hey ladies..did you guys see Amy/Photogirl had the babies? I read it in July DD!! Yeah, Amy!!

[bmelissa]

Cakegal~I'm sending you such positive vibes. Hope things are well.

AFM-I'm still patiently waiting on the fertilization report. Need to drink some more fluids as I'm am very sore on my right side still, but not severe pain. I've only taken tylenol since late last night. Will update as soon as i hear. . .

[mominw8ting]

Thank you all. My b/w came back "great". They said I am responding very nicely to the meds. PRAYING, HOPING Friday shows some follies!!! My appt is Friday morning at 8:15am. I will kup.

Thank you for your love and support. I feel much better.

My acupuncturist said to relax, and reassured me it is way to early to see anything.

I am praying for all of you!

[mominw8ting]

My update:
So I went in pretty nervous this morning. They got me back in a room and I just so happened to be on the other side of the curtain from the lady who had just finished her retrieval. She was so chatty and said she didn't feel a thing. That eased my mind some, although I did start crying right before they put me to sleep. Sometimes I just get so overwhelmed w/anxiety that I can't help it.

I didn't feel a thing during the procedure and was sound asleep to my knowledge. A few minutes after I woke up however I started having very severe pain on my right side, which is where most of my follies were. They gave me a little something in my IV and I couldn't even tell they gave me anything. Sooo....they went ahead and sent dh down to the pharmacy to fill my scripts of Percocet and Zofran to give me before I left. I took them and then we left although I was still in pain. By the time I got home though, the pain had eased off and I have been in bed ever since. I'm very comfortable now and do for more meds in 30 mins which I plan on taking even though I'm not hurting.

All in all they got 17 eggs and were very pleased with that! They lady before me had 9 eggs and dh saw her walk out and said he couldn't even tell she had anything done. I don't know what was up w/that, but like they've told me in the past since i'm 100lbs soaking wet they say I can feel everything.

They will call me tomorrow w/a fertilization report. *Fingers crossed for me*

WOW 17 eggs! yippeeeee. Great numbers. Thank God. I also was in pain after IVF#1. But I had been hyperstimmed, so it was just all of that OHSS nonsense. I am glad you feel much better. Praying your 17 fertilize as we speak! :)

[mominw8ting]

Tomorrow is the day. I'm getting awful nervous. I can't believe it is here. We'll be making our babies tomorrow! We'll be making our babies tomorrow!! I'll try to update as soon as I can. I don't have a laptop. Pray for us!

Congratulations! Praying, hoping everything works out today. you are in my thoughts. Kell

[mominw8ting]

Thanks Helene...not sure yet on tentative ER date, but I am guessing 2nd or 3rd week of August.



17 is absolutely awesome! No wonder you were in pain afterwards:wub:. Good thing is the pain doesn't last forever. Hopefully you didn't overstimulate too badly. Watch your weight daily and drink lots of fluids.



Yes ma'am! I am all about relaxing & no worries! My appt is actually tomorrow...I had my days mixed up:winks:. Monday is around the corner! Less than a week away and everything will start to feel real to you!!



You will do fine lady! I am so excited for you that your day is finally here. Praying for you all day and will look forward to an update on your eggies! :hugs:



I am hoping my donor starts her stim meds the first week of August. I don't have a tentative schedule yet, but should get that by next week. You might be about a week ahead of me, but we are pretty close together! KUP on your dates as you get the green light!



Get better dear:hugs:. You may have a touch of mild OHSS. Keep an eye on it. I bet you will have a 5day ET with all those eggies. How many of the 17 fertilized? Have you heard anything?



How exciting that the government is starting to cover IVF there and being cautious about the number of embryos transferred!



I am glad you get comfort in doing the HPT's still. Your u/s is coming up soon and I can't wait to hear an update! As for feeling like a pig...I'm not prego and am feeling that way lately. I can't believe how I am gaining weight every month. It sucks, but I just haven't had the energy to walk consistently and my eating habits are less than disciplined! :eyeroll: At least you have an excuse:wub:.

MY GOODNESS, me too. I don't know if it was the pill, lupron, stim meds or waht.. but I gained 7lbs. UGH. I have pretty much stopped hard core working out (well aerobics classes) and I just walk now. I also gave up wine, beer or any alcohol. Just doesn't mix (even one glass) with glucophage. Soda also had to go. And somehow I am a stay-puff marshmallow gal.

Hope all is well.

[HighHopesMama]

cakegal- I'm so excited for you. We are ivf buddies! I will be praying for you and those cute little embies. Has your RE mentioned a prediction of what day you will have your ET?

AFM, i'm feeling pretty yuck. I think my last round of meds made me nauseous and a bit jittery. I am going to try some tylenol this time and if the pain comes back maybe a smaller dose of the percocet (I took 2 earlier). My RE said he thinks we will be doing a day 5 ET, but obviously we have to wait and see how things go. Is it normal to be feeling so bad, they said everything was routine???

Sorry you're feeling so badly! I hope the pain stops so you don't have to take any more meds for a while. Hoping you get a fantastic fert. report today.:hugs::babydust::babydust1::babydust::babydu st1:


check this out!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/07/13/quebec-ivf-treatment.html

this is the first north american coverage by a government. ontario is also considering the same thing, one reason is that it may reduce the number of high risk multiples, (and associated health care costs)if people know they can try again, instead of placing several embryos in one attempt.

How I wish I lived in Canada!:canada:

Yes, I can see you being a POAS addict, too! I know it doesn't mean anything, but it gives me a lot of comfort. DH would probably want to kill me if he saw my stash of sticks!! :laugh: Luckily he knows better than to give me too much grief because I'm hormonal!!! Can't wait for you to start your cycle -- Monday will be here quickly and then you will know!!! FINALLY!! :babydust1:

AFM - Ladies, just you wait til you are a big, bloated pig like me. All I do is eat, fart and lay around because I'm too tired to do anything. I'm feeling really not sexy!!! They don't warn you about these things when you are trying to get PG!!! :laugh:

Thans, Rachel! Awww - I bet you're just beautiful, Rachel! All glowing and pregnant. You can eat, lay about, etc. freely because when you pregnant you can't control anything. Enjoy it all!! :hugs::bellyrubs:


Hey ladies..did you guys see Amy/Photogirl had the babies? I read it in July DD!! Yeah, Amy!!:hooray::hooray: Congrats, Amy! Are the babies OK and their momma OK?


Thank you all. My b/w came back "great". They said I am responding very nicely to the meds. PRAYING, HOPING Friday shows some follies!!! My appt is Friday morning at 8:15am. I will kup.

Thank you for your love and support. I feel much better.

My acupuncturist said to relax, and reassured me it is way to early to see anything.

I am praying for all of you! Fantastic news!!! Can't wait for your u/s on Friday. Hoping you have some great follies growing!! It's so hard not to get stressed and over-think everything in your cycle, but your acupuncturist is right. Relax if you can.:hugs::babydust::babydust1::babydust::babydust 1:


MY GOODNESS, me too. I don't know if it was the pill, lupron, stim meds or waht.. but I gained 7lbs. UGH. I have pretty much stopped hard core working out (well aerobics classes) and I just walk now. I also gave up wine, beer or any alcohol. Just doesn't mix (even one glass) with glucophage. Soda also had to go. And somehow I am a stay-puff marshmallow gal.

Hope all is well.

You girls aren't alone - I've finally l lost 7 pounds since my m/c and have just four more to go...I think they are cemented to me, though. I've been running and dieting my head off and it has taken me this long to lose the weight I gained in just 10 weeks of being pregnant. :headbang:

[nostoppingme]

Hey ladies..did you guys see Amy/Photogirl had the babies? I read it in July DD!! Yeah, Amy!!

I'm in there now to catch up! I just sent her a PM the day before her schedule c-sect. I'm so proud of her!!! :hooray:


AFM-I'm still patiently waiting on the fertilization report. Need to drink some more fluids as I'm am very sore on my right side still, but not severe pain. I've only taken tylenol since late last night. Will update as soon as i hear. . .

Dying to hear how many embabies we have!!!:winks: Glad you are feeling less pain:wub:.


Thank you all. My b/w came back "great". They said I am responding very nicely to the meds. PRAYING, HOPING Friday shows some follies!!! My appt is Friday morning at 8:15am. I will kup.

Thank you for your love and support. I feel much better.

My acupuncturist said to relax, and reassured me it is way to early to see anything.

I am praying for all of you!

:cabbage: Hang in there...it's so early and you just have to relax and let the FSH meds do their work! Friday will be more promising news!


MY GOODNESS, me too. I don't know if it was the pill, lupron, stim meds or waht.. but I gained 7lbs. UGH. I have pretty much stopped hard core working out (well aerobics classes) and I just walk now. I also gave up wine, beer or any alcohol. Just doesn't mix (even one glass) with glucophage. Soda also had to go. And somehow I am a stay-puff marshmallow gal.

Hope all is well.

Well with the things you've cut out, eventually the weight will drop. Maybe you're carrying extra fluids.

Cakegal - How did you do???

[mominw8ting]

Sorry you're feeling so badly! I hope the pain stops so you don't have to take any more meds for a while. Hoping you get a fantastic fert. report today.:hugs::babydust::babydust1::babydust::babydu st1:



How I wish I lived in Canada!:canada:


Thans, Rachel! Awww - I bet you're just beautiful, Rachel! All glowing and pregnant. You can eat, lay about, etc. freely because when you pregnant you can't control anything. Enjoy it all!! :hugs::bellyrubs:

:hooray::hooray: Congrats, Amy! Are the babies OK and their momma OK?

Fantastic news!!! Can't wait for your u/s on Friday. Hoping you have some great follies growing!! It's so hard not to get stressed and over-think everything in your cycle, but your acupuncturist is right. Relax if you can.:hugs::babydust::babydust1::babydust::babydust 1:



You girls aren't alone - I've finally l lost 7 pounds since my m/c and have just four more to go...I think they are cemented to me, though. I've been running and dieting my head off and it has taken me this long to lose the weight I gained in just 10 weeks of being pregnant. :headbang:


crazy huh? well, great work loosing the 7lbs. Thanks for your kind words too. KUP posted on Friday!

[cakegal]

Just wanted to update you all. I'll have to catch up tomorrow....

We got back not too long ago. We got 11 eggs!! Dh's sperm looked good! We're making babies! They had to keep me longer because I had a "seizure" when I was coming out of the anesthesia. I could here everything they said,I was just flailing/shaking. They said it lasted about 10 minutes and then off and on for about an hour. Other than that everything went well. I do feel like I was caught in an ally and beat up and injected with tons of sodium.:laugh: I'll check in better tomorrow when it doesn't hurt to sit up.:eyeroll:

Melissa,hope you are feeling better today.

[bmelissa]

Just wanted to update you all. I'll have to catch up tomorrow....

We got back not too long ago. We got 11 eggs!! Dh's sperm looked good! We're making babies! They had to keep me longer because I had a "seizure" when I was coming out of the anesthesia. I could here everything they said,I was just flailing/shaking. They said it lasted about 10 minutes and then off and on for about an hour. Other than that everything went well. I do feel like I was caught in an ally and beat up and injected with tons of sodium.:laugh: I'll check in better tomorrow when it doesn't hurt to sit up.:eyeroll:

Melissa,hope you are feeling better today.

Oh my! That is scarey!!!! I am glad you are home. Hopefully you will start feeling better after you rest.:hugs: Take care girl, and yes, you are making babies now!!!

[bmelissa]

So we got the answer to the million $ question ladies!!

As I stated earlier we got 17 eggs. . .10 were mature. . .Out of that 10 he did 5 w/icsi (where he physically injects the sperm into the egg). . . the other 5 he put in a dish to let fertilize naturally.

Out of the 5 fertilized by icsi we have 4 embryos.
Out of the 5 that were to fertilize naturally, NONE fertilized...ding ding ding ding ding ding

So he went back and fertilized the natural group via icsi and we should know tomorrow if they will be embryos or not.

I certainly feel validated in spending the money on ivf as now we know for certain that the iuis were all a waste. And also I feel better knowing it was a fertilization issue and I don't have to worry that it was an implantation issue. Would love to get a couple more embryos just to have for the future, but at least I have 4.

Oh yeah, and all my itchy-ness last night was a hyper-sensitive reaction to the percocets. . only tylenol for me.

[bmelissa]

I've made a suggestion in the "Suggestions for new support Group" room regarding a room specifically for ivf. Please go and add your .02 cents.

[bmelissa]

I've made a suggestion in the "Suggestions for new support Group" room regarding a room specifically for iui. Please go and add your .02 cents.

[Southern Belle]

Thank you all. My b/w came back "great". They said I am responding very nicely to the meds. PRAYING, HOPING Friday shows some follies!!! My appt is Friday morning at 8:15am.

It's great that you are responding well to the meds. Good luck on Friday.


We got 11 eggs!! Dh's sperm looked good! We're making babies! They had to keep me longer because I had a "seizure" when I was coming out of the anesthesia. I could here everything they said,I was just flailing/shaking.

Ohhh my!! I'm glad you're okay. Personally, I don't like the whole anesthesia thing. I started having panic attacks right before my ER. I'm sooooooo happy that you got 11 eggs. Praying that your ET is very successful.



Out of the 5 fertilized by icsi we have 4 embryos. Out of the 5 that were to fertilize naturally, NONE fertilized...ding ding ding ding ding ding

So he went back and fertilized the natural group via icsi and we should know tomorrow if they will be embryos or not.

Would love to get a couple more embryos just to have for the future, but at least I have 4.

4 embies is wonderful!!!! :hooray: I am such a fan of ICSI. You are off to a good start, this is defintely your cycle for a BFP.

AFM: DH and I are really enjoying the summer. We're going out of town this weekend and at the end of the month. AF should be here next week. DH decided that we should discuss our concerns with the RE during our next protocol consultation and at least try one more time with him. I agree. So once AF arrives we will do BCP's for 3 weeks and off to IVF #2. Good Luck to everyone. It took me 15 minutes just to catch up :laugh:

[Southern Belle]

I've made a suggestion in the "Suggestions for new support Group" room regarding a room specifically for ivf. Please go and add your .02 cents.

I think that's a wonderful idea. I'm on my way!!

[Southern Belle]

Rhonda, did you get a chance to sneak-a-peak at the donor?? You are not :crazy: just a rational person with a wonderful sense of humor :laugh:

:hugs:

[mistyone1]

So we got the answer to the million $ question ladies!!

As I stated earlier we got 17 eggs. . .10 were mature. . .Out of that 10 he did 5 w/icsi (where he physically injects the sperm into the egg). . . the other 5 he put in a dish to let fertilize naturally.

Out of the 5 fertilized by icsi we have 4 embryos.
Out of the 5 that were to fertilize naturally, NONE fertilized...ding ding ding ding ding ding

So he went back and fertilized the natural group via icsi and we should know tomorrow if they will be embryos or not.

I certainly feel validated in spending the money on ivf as now we know for certain that the iuis were all a waste. And also I feel better knowing it was a fertilization issue and I don't have to worry that it was an implantation issue. Would love to get a couple more embryos just to have for the future, but at least I have 4.

Oh yeah, and all my itchy-ness last night was a hyper-sensitive reaction to the percocets. . only tylenol for me.

Wow, ICSI is the way to go!! 4 embroys are great...
Don't worry!!

[mistyone1]

I started my meds(folistim 300 iu and menopur 150 iu) Menopur is painful. Don't you guys think?
I forgot to ask to MD how many ant. follicles do I have in CD1 US.

[secaly]

bmelissa - 17 eggs wow that is fabulous... you are going to do so good girl I can't wait to see the report on fert. :) way to go girl!!!

so you had 10 mature and half with ICSI and the others naturally awesome so 4 out of the ICSI and none out the natural. Same thing happened to me. I asked for my eggs (donor) to be fertilized naturally no ICSI and only one fertilized... then they did emergency ICSI and 3 more fert out of 7 but that is always bad so it didnt' work. but at least you got 4 good ones. I think the sperm don't like the light of the doctor's office :) I think you will get probably 3 with the rescue... good luck girl.

Don't think that IUI is a waste cause my dh made 6 children naturally and non in vitro so the little guys like it better inside obviously... so I think they were a good shot. Glad you are feeling better though. And hoping and praying for more embies tomorrow.. hang in there girl.

Cakegal - good luck tomorrow ;) so you got 11 eggs wow that is so good. Congrats on making babies girl. So sorry you had a seizure that's the first time I hear that?? Poor girl!

rss- so you feel bloaded etc. Well join the party. Now I can absolutly NOT hide my pregnancy anymore... :) but the kicking is so cute.

notstoppingme - wow august is so close you must be so exited. Can't wait to see :)

mominw8ting - good luck tomorrow with the folly counts :)

southern - Good luck with IVF no 2 and enjoy the summer in the mean time we have such nice weather.

mistyone1 - good luck with your cycle dear.

AFM - well Walmart finally gave me the cd for the photo sessions I though I was going to have to pay $200 and the little girl just handed them over to me for free?? I think she will be in big trouble tomorrow. I tried to wait and see but she seamed to just want to be done with me so I just took off :) That was the result of a long 2 months negotiation with the districk manager!!!

Have a good week everyone.

Helene

[cakegal]

Just got my fert report. Out of 11 eggs only 5 were mature. They can only do ICSI for the mature eggs. Today ,day 1,I only have 3 embryos. I'm rather devastated.

[rss73]

Just got my fert report. Out of 11 eggs only 5 were mature. They can only do ICSI for the mature eggs. Today ,day 1,I only have 3 embryos. I'm rather devastated.

I'm sorry they weren't all mature and didn't all fertilize, but you know what? I only had 3 embryos, too, and one was pretty crappy looking, but I did get PG. So don't give up hope!!!!

When is the transfer scheduled? :babydust1:

[rss73]

I started my meds(folistim 300 iu and menopur 150 iu) Menopur is painful. Don't you guys think?
I forgot to ask to MD how many ant. follicles do I have in CD1 US.

Congrats on starting stimming!!! I didn't find menopur particularly painful. Hope it gets easier for you! :babydust:

[rss73]

So we got the answer to the million $ question ladies!!

As I stated earlier we got 17 eggs. . .10 were mature. . .Out of that 10 he did 5 w/icsi (where he physically injects the sperm into the egg). . . the other 5 he put in a dish to let fertilize naturally.

Out of the 5 fertilized by icsi we have 4 embryos.
Out of the 5 that were to fertilize naturally, NONE fertilized...ding ding ding ding ding ding

So he went back and fertilized the natural group via icsi and we should know tomorrow if they will be embryos or not.

I certainly feel validated in spending the money on ivf as now we know for certain that the iuis were all a waste. And also I feel better knowing it was a fertilization issue and I don't have to worry that it was an implantation issue. Would love to get a couple more embryos just to have for the future, but at least I have 4.

Oh yeah, and all my itchy-ness last night was a hyper-sensitive reaction to the percocets. . only tylenol for me.

The IVF process can be so enlightening. Did your RE confirm it's a fertilization issue? I'm glad they did half with ICSI, and I hope the other last minute ICSIs work out for you. I know it's disappointing, but having 4 to work with is still GREAT!!! Are you still going to do a 5 day transfer, or speed it up some? :luck: and :babydust1:

[mominw8ting]

Just got my fert report. Out of 11 eggs only 5 were mature. They can only do ICSI for the mature eggs. Today ,day 1,I only have 3 embryos. I'm rather devastated.

Hey, 3 is good!!! I know it sounds like a big slide from 11 to 3. But All you need is (1) good one! don't be devestated. Please try to relax and stay positive. Your "babies" need you to be in good shape to take them back in. Will you put 2 or 3?

[mominw8ting]

Has anyone been told they have an implantation issue? And did your RE's suggest anything additional? Just wondering. I don't know if that is my issue... but DH has great sperm and I have eggs. Now tubes opened. We just don't know why they won't stick. Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

[mominw8ting]

bmelissa - 17 eggs wow that is fabulous... you are going to do so good girl I can't wait to see the report on fert. :) way to go girl!!!

so you had 10 mature and half with ICSI and the others naturally awesome so 4 out of the ICSI and none out the natural. Same thing happened to me. I asked for my eggs (donor) to be fertilized naturally no ICSI and only one fertilized... then they did emergency ICSI and 3 more fert out of 7 but that is always bad so it didnt' work. but at least you got 4 good ones. I think the sperm don't like the light of the doctor's office :) I think you will get probably 3 with the rescue... good luck girl.

Don't think that IUI is a waste cause my dh made 6 children naturally and non in vitro so the little guys like it better inside obviously... so I think they were a good shot. Glad you are feeling better though. And hoping and praying for more embies tomorrow.. hang in there girl.

Cakegal - good luck tomorrow ;) so you got 11 eggs wow that is so good. Congrats on making babies girl. So sorry you had a seizure that's the first time I hear that?? Poor girl!

rss- so you feel bloaded etc. Well join the party. Now I can absolutly NOT hide my pregnancy anymore... :) but the kicking is so cute.

notstoppingme - wow august is so close you must be so exited. Can't wait to see :)

mominw8ting - good luck tomorrow with the folly counts :)

southern - Good luck with IVF no 2 and enjoy the summer in the mean time we have such nice weather.

mistyone1 - good luck with your cycle dear.

AFM - well Walmart finally gave me the cd for the photo sessions I though I was going to have to pay $200 and the little girl just handed them over to me for free?? I think she will be in big trouble tomorrow. I tried to wait and see but she seamed to just want to be done with me so I just took off :) That was the result of a long 2 months negotiation with the districk manager!!!

Have a good week everyone.

Helene

Nice job on the pics! Thanks for your well-wishes. I will KUP. I have another acupuncture appointment tonight with a new woman. My acupuncturist is on vacation. So she gave me a piece of paper and told me to go see this other women (who doesn't speak english) but told me not to worry, and just hand her the paper and all will be fine. So I said, no problem. Took the paper and I will be going tonight. Should be interesting!

[mominw8ting]

I started my meds(folistim 300 iu and menopur 150 iu) Menopur is painful. Don't you guys think?
I forgot to ask to MD how many ant. follicles do I have in CD1 US.

you know, it is kind of. It stings a wee bit. I am on Bravelle (3) and Menopur (1). And the nurse said it is ok, if the meds resist a little on the way in, and if it stings a wee bit. Best of luck with stimming. I am right ahead of you. Welcome to stimmy land.

[mominw8ting]

Please say an extra special prayer for me tonight. I have my next follie check tomorrow. Praying God will bless us. After 3 years, 6 IUI's, 1 failed IVF, 1 cath tuboplasty and countless tears. Hoping for a chance this month. Please give me a chance.

[bmelissa]

Today's update:

We currently have 9 embies. They said they are all at different stages and that, yet again, we will no more in time about which ones are the best quality, etc and they will call me by noon tomorrow if they want to do the transfer then but are hopeful to make it to a day 4 or day 5 transfer.

I'm feeling better about this today as we don't want too may but enough to do a couple of FETs in the future if this doesn't work and I feel like we got our money's worth out of the IVF, that we did all we could, etc.

Pray for the embies!!:cabbage::cabbage:

[rss73]

Please say an extra special prayer for me tonight. I have my next follie check tomorrow. Praying God will bless us. After 3 years, 6 IUI's, 1 failed IVF, 1 cath tuboplasty and countless tears. Hoping for a chance this month. Please give me a chance.
HUGE prayers for you!!! :luck: tomorrow! :babydust:



Today's update:

We currently have 9 embies. They said they are all at different stages and that, yet again, we will no more in time about which ones are the best quality, etc and they will call me by noon tomorrow if they want to do the transfer then but are hopeful to make it to a day 4 or day 5 transfer.

I'm feeling better about this today as we don't want too may but enough to do a couple of FETs in the future if this doesn't work and I feel like we got our money's worth out of the IVF, that we did all we could, etc.

Pray for the embies!!:cabbage::cabbage:
:hooray: That is incredible that they all fertilized the with emergency ICSI!! Wow, you can be really proud!! I hope tomorrow brings you even better news! :babydust:

[bmelissa]

double post

[bmelissa]

Just got my fert report. Out of 11 eggs only 5 were mature. They can only do ICSI for the mature eggs. Today ,day 1,I only have 3 embryos. I'm rather devastated.

Oh just now seeing this. Well when my nurse called today she said that some of my eggs (7) weren't mature on the day of ER but they were able to mature in the lab and then they fertilized them. Was/Is that not a possiblity?? I didn't know it was until she said they did it and I haven't heard about the quality of any of my embies. But I went from 4 embies yesterday to 9 today. Don't count yourself out yet girl! I'm praying your 3 embryos are holding strong and healthy!!!!!

[nostoppingme]

We got back not too long ago. We got 11 eggs!! Dh's sperm looked good! We're making babies! They had to keep me longer because I had a "seizure" when I was coming out of the anesthesia. I could here everything they said,I was just flailing/shaking. They said it lasted about 10 minutes and then off and on for about an hour. Other than that everything went well. I do feel like I was caught in an ally and beat up and injected with tons of sodium.:laugh: I'll check in better tomorrow when it doesn't hurt to sit up.:eyeroll:


So sorry about the seizure, but YAY for a great retrieval!! :hugs:


As I stated earlier we got 17 eggs. . .10 were mature. . .Out of that 10 he did 5 w/icsi (where he physically injects the sperm into the egg). . . the other 5 he put in a dish to let fertilize naturally.

Out of the 5 fertilized by icsi we have 4 embryos.
Out of the 5 that were to fertilize naturally, NONE fertilized...ding ding ding ding ding ding

So he went back and fertilized the natural group via icsi and we should know tomorrow if they will be embryos or not.

I certainly feel validated in spending the money on ivf as now we know for certain that the iuis were all a waste. And also I feel better knowing it was a fertilization issue and I don't have to worry that it was an implantation issue. Would love to get a couple more embryos just to have for the future, but at least I have 4.

Oh yeah, and all my itchy-ness last night was a hyper-sensitive reaction to the percocets. . only tylenol for me.

4 is great!! I bet you will get a couple more with those other 5. Can't wait to hear more tomorrow!!


AFM: DH and I are really enjoying the summer. We're going out of town this weekend and at the end of the month. AF should be here next week. DH decided that we should discuss our concerns with the RE during our next protocol consultation and at least try one more time with him. I agree. So once AF arrives we will do BCP's for 3 weeks and off to IVF #2. Good Luck to everyone. It took me 15 minutes just to catch up :laugh:

:cabbage: So glad you are back in the game!


Rhonda, did you get a chance to sneak-a-peak at the donor?? You are not :crazy: just a rational person with a wonderful sense of humor :laugh:


Nope! Changed my mind. I got the medical info I wanted and I'm at peace:winks:.


Just got my fert report. Out of 11 eggs only 5 were mature. They can only do ICSI for the mature eggs. Today ,day 1,I only have 3 embryos. I'm rather devastated.

:hugs: I know you are disappointed, but you are still very much in the game sister! You have 3 beautiful embabies and like Rachael said, she is proof that 3 is a good #.


Has anyone been told they have an implantation issue? And did your RE's suggest anything additional? Just wondering. I don't know if that is my issue... but DH has great sperm and I have eggs. Now tubes opened. We just don't know why they won't stick. Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

Yup! I have 2 issues...implantation failure determined by a special lab panel. They have to look at your ANA, APA and natural killer cells. If anything comes back positive, they can do procedures to stabilize the environment so the embies can implant. I go through a procedure called IVIG with every transfer. It's an infusion therapy. There is another less expensive procedure, but I forgot what it's called. I am not a candidate for that one because it's not my nka cells that are the problem, it's one of the ANA factors. Anyway, your doc can have the special tests run for you to see if your stats are normal. Good news is there is a treatment!!

[nostoppingme]

Please say an extra special prayer for me tonight. I have my next follie check tomorrow. Praying God will bless us. After 3 years, 6 IUI's, 1 failed IVF, 1 cath tuboplasty and countless tears. Hoping for a chance this month. Please give me a chance.

Saying a prayer for you dear!!


Today's update:

We currently have 9 embies. They said they are all at different stages and that, yet again, we will no more in time about which ones are the best quality, etc and they will call me by noon tomorrow if they want to do the transfer then but are hopeful to make it to a day 4 or day 5 transfer.

I'm feeling better about this today as we don't want too may but enough to do a couple of FETs in the future if this doesn't work and I feel like we got our money's worth out of the IVF, that we did all we could, etc.

Pray for the embies!!:cabbage::cabbage:

:hooray::hooray: You are rockin & rollin mamma!! That is awesome fertilization!

[nostoppingme]

AFM
My lining was perfect this morning according to the sonographer. Had my lab work and paid 5k down on my cycle. Ran into one of the office staff in the elevator and she said the IVF nurse did a great job selecting my donor. She said the donor is perfect for me and a great selection. She then pretty much let me know the other recipient from June had a successful DE cycle with my donor and she has frozen embies to use later down the road should she so choose. Plus one of the other ladies had sent an email to me and said she was DYING to tell me how the other lady did, but she couldn't share that information with me. Ok, that makes two confirmations as far as I'm concerned about the other lady who used this donor. So, I'm feeling very lucky about my pick:winks:.

I got a call from IVF nurse this afternoon instructing me to continue doing 4 patches every other day and start progesterone shots tonight for 4 days. I go back on Monday for a endometrial biopsy. I guess I will call tomorrow to find out what this is for and why I have to do it. Has anyone ever had this done or heard of it? I think I'm going to ask the girls on the other website in the Donor Egg room. I had DH give me a shot, but I was never told about this part previously. The donor's meds are being shipped on 8/3 because she has to have them by 8/5 (I believe that is her 1st exam or her last day on BCP). Things seem to be suddenly moving along.

Good luck to all of the ER gals & stimmers!!

[secaly]

Nice job on the pics! Thanks for your well-wishes. I will KUP. I have another acupuncture appointment tonight with a new woman. My acupuncturist is on vacation. So she gave me a piece of paper and told me to go see this other women (who doesn't speak english) but told me not to worry, and just hand her the paper and all will be fine. So I said, no problem. Took the paper and I will be going tonight. Should be interesting!

Sounds great I bet you are going to love her :)

Helene

[secaly]

momin8ting - paryers your way and good luck ... lots of follies for you girl.

bmelissa - wow still 9 that is fantastic report praying for the same thing tomorrow for you girl :) I would transfer tomorrow dear they do better in the woumb but you got to do what's your told :)

notstoppingme - everything sounds so great boy what good news you got today and I think this cycle is a winner girl :)

cakegirl - so you have 3... funny how it's always the same you get embies and you have to devide them by half to know how many will be good and even then you loose some. I would transfer all 3 day 3 and make sure you get the best shot cause waiting day 5 might even eliminate more... but you know all you need is one so I am still praying for you girl. Hang in there ok.

Have a good day everyone

Helene

[mominw8ting]

I have 10 follicles!!!!!!!! They are all around an 8, 9 and 10! I have 1 or 2 around a 6.5. Thank God!!!! Just a chance that is all I wanted! :)

Thank you for all your love, prayers and support. Just one hurdle cleared. Next appointment on Monday at 8:30am. My nurse said, you are looking good girl!

Happy weekend to all.

[bmelissa]

AFM
My lining was perfect this morning according to the sonographer. Had my lab work and paid 5k down on my cycle. Ran into one of the office staff in the elevator and she said the IVF nurse did a great job selecting my donor. She said the donor is perfect for me and a great selection. She then pretty much let me know the other recipient from June had a successful DE cycle with my donor and she has frozen embies to use later down the road should she so choose. Plus one of the other ladies had sent an email to me and said she was DYING to tell me how the other lady did, but she couldn't share that information with me. Ok, that makes two confirmations as far as I'm concerned about the other lady who used this donor. So, I'm feeling very lucky about my pick:winks:.

I got a call from IVF nurse this afternoon instructing me to continue doing 4 patches every other day and start progesterone shots tonight for 4 days. I go back on Monday for a endometrial biopsy. I guess I will call tomorrow to find out what this is for and why I have to do it. Has anyone ever had this done or heard of it? I think I'm going to ask the girls on the other website in the Donor Egg room. I had DH give me a shot, but I was never told about this part previously. The donor's meds are being shipped on 8/3 because she has to have them by 8/5 (I believe that is her 1st exam or her last day on BCP). Things seem to be suddenly moving along.

Good luck to all of the ER gals & stimmers!!

I had to have a endometrial biopsy and saline sonogram. I was stressed about them both, but seriously it(the biopsy) didn't feel much more than a pap. They said they were just making sure the lining was healthy and no infections and also it has been proven to increase your chances for conception somehow. I didn't really need any more explanation than that.

[bmelissa]

I have 10 follicles!!!!!!!! They are all around an 8, 9 and 10! I have 1 or 2 around a 6.5. Thank God!!!! Just a chance that is all I wanted! :)

Thank you for all your love, prayers and support. Just one hurdle cleared. Next appointment on Monday at 8:30am. My nurse said, you are looking good girl!

Happy weekend to all.

:hooray::hooray:Wonderful to hear!!

[mominw8ting]

AFM
My lining was perfect this morning according to the sonographer. Had my lab work and paid 5k down on my cycle. Ran into one of the office staff in the elevator and she said the IVF nurse did a great job selecting my donor. She said the donor is perfect for me and a great selection. She then pretty much let me know the other recipient from June had a successful DE cycle with my donor and she has frozen embies to use later down the road should she so choose. Plus one of the other ladies had sent an email to me and said she was DYING to tell me how the other lady did, but she couldn't share that information with me. Ok, that makes two confirmations as far as I'm concerned about the other lady who used this donor. So, I'm feeling very lucky about my pick:winks:.

I got a call from IVF nurse this afternoon instructing me to continue doing 4 patches every other day and start progesterone shots tonight for 4 days. I go back on Monday for a endometrial biopsy. I guess I will call tomorrow to find out what this is for and why I have to do it. Has anyone ever had this done or heard of it? I think I'm going to ask the girls on the other website in the Donor Egg room. I had DH give me a shot, but I was never told about this part previously. The donor's meds are being shipped on 8/3 because she has to have them by 8/5 (I believe that is her 1st exam or her last day on BCP). Things seem to be suddenly moving along.

Good luck to all of the ER gals & stimmers!!

Great news! Love that the nurses gave you nice info! :) Praying for you.

[mominw8ting]

:hooray::hooray:Wonderful to hear!!

Thank you. I didn't want a 7th IUI. I just didn't! But would if I needed to. Thank you, Thank you!

[cakegal]

AFM
My lining was perfect this morning according to the sonographer. Had my lab work and paid 5k down on my cycle. Ran into one of the office staff in the elevator and she said the IVF nurse did a great job selecting my donor. She said the donor is perfect for me and a great selection. She then pretty much let me know the other recipient from June had a successful DE cycle with my donor and she has frozen embies to use later down the road should she so choose. Plus one of the other ladies had sent an email to me and said she was DYING to tell me how the other lady did, but she couldn't share that information with me. Ok, that makes two confirmations as far as I'm concerned about the other lady who used this donor. So, I'm feeling very lucky about my pick:winks:.

I got a call from IVF nurse this afternoon instructing me to continue doing 4 patches every other day and start progesterone shots tonight for 4 days. I go back on Monday for a endometrial biopsy. I guess I will call tomorrow to find out what this is for and why I have to do it. Has anyone ever had this done or heard of it? I think I'm going to ask the girls on the other website in the Donor Egg room. I had DH give me a shot, but I was never told about this part previously. The donor's meds are being shipped on 8/3 because she has to have them by 8/5 (I believe that is her 1st exam or her last day on BCP). Things seem to be suddenly moving along.

Good luck to all of the ER gals & stimmers!!

See,I told you you'd have the peace that you needed. Glad everything is moving right along and everything is looking good!

[mominw8ting]

Just got my fert report. Out of 11 eggs only 5 were mature. They can only do ICSI for the mature eggs. Today ,day 1,I only have 3 embryos. I'm rather devastated.

How are you feeling today? When will you do transfer? Praying like mad for your little embies!

[cakegal]

Oh just now seeing this. Well when my nurse called today she said that some of my eggs (7) weren't mature on the day of ER but they were able to mature in the lab and then they fertilized them. Was/Is that not a possiblity?? I didn't know it was until she said they did it and I haven't heard about the quality of any of my embies. But I went from 4 embies yesterday to 9 today. Don't count yourself out yet girl! I'm praying your 3 embryos are holding strong and healthy!!!!!


I didn't know such a thing was possible. I do feel that if it was an option for us that they would have done it though. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Your cycle is going so well! This is going to be a wonderful month for you!

[cakegal]

I have 10 follicles!!!!!!!! They are all around an 8, 9 and 10! I have 1 or 2 around a 6.5. Thank God!!!! Just a chance that is all I wanted! :)

Thank you for all your love, prayers and support. Just one hurdle cleared. Next appointment on Monday at 8:30am. My nurse said, you are looking good girl!

Happy weekend to all.

Awesome! So happy for you! Your BFP is just around the corner!

[cakegal]

Hello everyone. Lots of wonderful things happening in here to so many deserving ladies!!

Nothing new to report on me. All I can think of is if I still have three or if I have any at all. I really feel if I have anything left tomorrow they will transfer. They'll can in the morning to let us know if we need to drop everything and come down. That's really stressing me. I have my niece's birthday party tomorrow and we are riding with DH's parents. We are going to have to make up a lie to get out of going. I'm a freaking basket case! I thought I was so much tougher than this. Sorry,don't mean to be the downer of the room.

[cakegal]

How are you feeling today? When will you do transfer? Praying like mad for your little embies!

Thanks. :) I still feel funk and kind of crampy but better today.

[mominw8ting]

Thanks. :) I still feel funk and kind of crampy but better today.

Thank goodness. Positive vibes being sent your way from Pennsylvania! Best of luck! KUP

[mominw8ting]

Hello everyone. Lots of wonderful things happening in here to so many deserving ladies!!

Nothing new to report on me. All I can think of is if I still have three or if I have any at all. I really feel if I have anything left tomorrow they will transfer. They'll can in the morning to let us know if we need to drop everything and come down. That's really stressing me. I have my niece's birthday party tomorrow and we are riding with DH's parents. We are going to have to make up a lie to get out of going. I'm a freaking basket case! I thought I was so much tougher than this. Sorry,don't mean to be the downer of the room.

when in doubt, pull the ole, I have diarrhea. No one will question a thing. And no one will grill you about it. They will understand you need to "stay put". Works everytime.

[nostoppingme]

I have 10 follicles!!!!!!!! They are all around an 8, 9 and 10! I have 1 or 2 around a 6.5. Thank God!!!! Just a chance that is all I wanted! :)

Thank you for all your love, prayers and support. Just one hurdle cleared. Next appointment on Monday at 8:30am. My nurse said, you are looking good girl!

Happy weekend to all.

:hooray: How exciting for you!!! You are going to have a great ER next week! Have a blessed weekend & looking forward to your update on Monday!


I had to have a endometrial biopsy and saline sonogram. I was stressed about them both, but seriously it(the biopsy) didn't feel much more than a pap. They said they were just making sure the lining was healthy and no infections and also it has been proven to increase your chances for conception somehow. I didn't really need any more explanation than that.

Thanks! Nurse just called me back & said it was like having a pap also. They will do another u/s that day as well. I think all is going to work out great. Hate doing the progesterone shots for 4 days, but my future holds shots next month anyhow, so no biggie!


Great news! Love that the nurses gave you nice info! :) Praying for you.

Thanks:wub:


See,I told you you'd have the peace that you needed. Glad everything is moving right along and everything is looking good!

Yup, you were right!! :winks:


Nothing new to report on me. All I can think of is if I still have three or if I have any at all. I really feel if I have anything left tomorrow they will transfer. They'll can in the morning to let us know if we need to drop everything and come down. That's really stressing me. I have my niece's birthday party tomorrow and we are riding with DH's parents. We are going to have to make up a lie to get out of going. I'm a freaking basket case! I thought I was so much tougher than this. Sorry,don't mean to be the downer of the room.

Big, big :hugs:...you may have to drop your plans tomorrow, but we do what we gotta do! Hang in there & KUP!! :wub:

[Southern Belle]

AFM
My lining was perfect this morning according to the sonographer. Had my lab work and paid 5k down on my cycle. Ran into one of the office staff in the elevator and she said the IVF nurse did a great job selecting my donor. She said the donor is perfect for me and a great selection. She then pretty much let me know the other recipient from June had a successful DE cycle with my donor and she has frozen embies to use later down the road should she so choose. Plus one of the other ladies had sent an email to me and said she was DYING to tell me how the other lady did, but she couldn't share that information with me. Ok, that makes two confirmations as far as I'm concerned about the other lady who used this donor. So, I'm feeling very lucky about my pick:winks:.

That's wonderful news Rhonda!! With the success rate of your donor, you're BFP is right around the corner. I'm so happy for you. :hugs:


I have 10 follicles!!!!!!!! They are all around an 8, 9 and 10! I have 1 or 2 around a 6.5. Thank God!!!! Just a chance that is all I wanted! :)

Thank you for all your love, prayers and support. Just one hurdle cleared. Next appointment on Monday at 8:30am. My nurse said, you are looking good girl!

Happy weekend to all.

Your on your way!!! 10 follies is awesome. I'm praying that they continue to grow, and grow, and grow.......:hugs:

[nostoppingme]

That's wonderful news Rhonda!! With the success rate of your donor, you're BFP is right around the corner. I'm so happy for you. :hugs:


I can only pray that I am as fortunate! I am still a bit nervous about my implantation failure diagnosis and must admit I still worry that I will have a problem even with donor eggs. My u/s and blood work say otherwise, but I know that I have abnormal factors that have to be treated to prevent from my body rejecting the embryos.

I don't think I've shared this with any of you, but my DSD is 20 and pregnant. This is a huge disappointment to me & her father & her mother. I was considering cancelling our cycle because I felt cheated that my DSD was going to have a baby the same time period as myself. Our kids will be 3 months apart in age. Too weird. DH said we are not changing our plans because of her mistake, so we are moving forward, but it's not something we want to deal with right now. I probably won't be able to fly to California when she has her baby because I'll be pregnant (and maybe even with twins) and high risk for sure due to my age & the fact that I'll be in my 3rd trimester. I am very optimistic this cycle will work, so I have to vision the near future as a new grandma and mom.

[bmelissa]

My update is that my 9 embies are going strong and yet again they will call me tomorrow if they plan on doing the transfer that day. Ahhhhggghhh. This waitng is killllllinggg meeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cakegal]

My update is that my 9 embies are going strong and yet again they will call me tomorrow if they plan on doing the transfer that day. Ahhhhggghhh. This waitng is killllllinggg meeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tell me about it!! That would be a 4 day transfer? Or are they planning a 5 day?

[bmelissa]

Tell me about it!! That would be a 4 day transfer? Or are they planning a 5 day?

Tomorrow would be a day 4 and they may wait for a day 5 transfer.

[bmelissa]

Today's The Day!!!!!! My Transfer Is At 12:30!!!!!!! Whooo Hooo. Will Get To Talk To The Dr As Well And Get More Details About Why He Thinks The "natural Group" Wouldn't Fertilize!!! Whooo Hooooo.

[cakegal]

Today's The Day!!!!!! My Transfer Is At 12:30!!!!!!! Whooo Hooo. Will Get To Talk To The Dr As Well And Get More Details About Why He Thinks The "natural Group" Wouldn't Fertilize!!! Whooo Hooooo.

:hooray: How many?

[rss73]

Today's The Day!!!!!! My Transfer Is At 12:30!!!!!!! Whooo Hooo. Will Get To Talk To The Dr As Well And Get More Details About Why He Thinks The "natural Group" Wouldn't Fertilize!!! Whooo Hooooo.

:hooray: Congratulations and :luck:!!!

[rss73]

AFM
My lining was perfect this morning according to the sonographer. Had my lab work and paid 5k down on my cycle. Ran into one of the office staff in the elevator and she said the IVF nurse did a great job selecting my donor. She said the donor is perfect for me and a great selection. She then pretty much let me know the other recipient from June had a successful DE cycle with my donor and she has frozen embies to use later down the road should she so choose. Plus one of the other ladies had sent an email to me and said she was DYING to tell me how the other lady did, but she couldn't share that information with me. Ok, that makes two confirmations as far as I'm concerned about the other lady who used this donor. So, I'm feeling very lucky about my pick:winks:.

That's EXCELLENT news! Lining is key!! Sounds like you have a great pick for a donor. It is all coming along. Hope the time flies more quickly for you!! :hugs:



I have 10 follicles!!!!!!!! They are all around an 8, 9 and 10! I have 1 or 2 around a 6.5. Thank God!!!! Just a chance that is all I wanted! :)

Thank you for all your love, prayers and support. Just one hurdle cleared. Next appointment on Monday at 8:30am. My nurse said, you are looking good girl!

Happy weekend to all.
YEAH!! :cabbage: Good luck with Monday's appointment! :babydust:


Hello everyone. Lots of wonderful things happening in here to so many deserving ladies!!

Nothing new to report on me. All I can think of is if I still have three or if I have any at all. I really feel if I have anything left tomorrow they will transfer. They'll can in the morning to let us know if we need to drop everything and come down. That's really stressing me. I have my niece's birthday party tomorrow and we are riding with DH's parents. We are going to have to make up a lie to get out of going. I'm a freaking basket case! I thought I was so much tougher than this. Sorry,don't mean to be the downer of the room.
How are you? Did you have the transfer already. Sending TONS of :babydust:!!




I don't think I've shared this with any of you, but my DSD is 20 and pregnant. This is a huge disappointment to me & her father & her mother. I was considering cancelling our cycle because I felt cheated that my DSD was going to have a baby the same time period as myself. Our kids will be 3 months apart in age. Too weird. DH said we are not changing our plans because of her mistake, so we are moving forward, but it's not something we want to deal with right now. I probably won't be able to fly to California when she has her baby because I'll be pregnant (and maybe even with twins) and high risk for sure due to my age & the fact that I'll be in my 3rd trimester. I am very optimistic this cycle will work, so I have to vision the near future as a new grandma and mom.
All I know is you deserve a big :hugs: for that one. Don't cancel your cycle, don't worry about it now.. cross that bridge when you come to it, right? Now what is most important is you and this cycle. Praying for you!!

[lagikalone]

Hi Ladies, has anyone heard from bmelissa? I'm popping in and curious as I am preparing for a FET next month. I would like some idea of what to expect if you all don't mind sharing... Thanks.

[Ourou]

Hi ladies,

I've been really busy so I haven't been around. I'll try to have a proper catch up soon, but for now, I just wanted to say :hooray: CONGRATS :hooray: on the marvelous egg retrievals and healthy embryos ladies :). Good luck with your transfers!

I'll check in again soon.

[cakegal]

Update: We still have 3 embryos!:hooray: I worked myself into a nervous frazzle today waiting for that call! We will be doing a Monday transfer. That means a 5 day. I feel good now but come Sunday night I know I'll be right back in that boat of worry.:eyeroll: I know God is going to take care of me,I just need to trust that! Thank all of you girls for your prayers and support,that being said,don't stop! :)

Melissa~ Hope everything went great today! Get yourself a ton of rest. Make your DH wait on you hand and foot!:stickyvibes:

[bmelissa]

Meet the kids!! :hooray::hooray:Everything went well. Out of my 9 embies, they transferred these precious darlings and I only have 3 others that may or may not make it to cryopreservation. We really hope they do.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/melissa062499/EmbryoTransfer071710.jpg

[bmelissa]

Update: We still have 3 embryos!:hooray: I worked myself into a nervous frazzle today waiting for that call! We will be doing a Monday transfer. That means a 5 day. I feel good now but come Sunday night I know I'll be right back in that boat of worry.:eyeroll: I know God is going to take care of me,I just need to trust that! Thank all of you girls for your prayers and support,that being said,don't stop! :)
!:stickyvibes:

Great to hear. They told me the longer you can wait for transfer the healthier they are and more developed obviously. So happy for you.:hooray:

We took mine day to day and they told me there wouldn't have been much difference between today vs. tomorrow, but as of today mine was 4 day transfer.

[mistyone1]

I have 10 follicles!!!!!!!! They are all around an 8, 9 and 10! I have 1 or 2 around a 6.5. Thank God!!!! Just a chance that is all I wanted! :)

Thank you for all your love, prayers and support. Just one hurdle cleared. Next appointment on Monday at 8:30am. My nurse said, you are looking good girl!

Happy weekend to all.

wow, that's great.
I think your cycle day is similar with mine. I have US appointment on monday, too. My MD said I have about 8-9 follicles. I am CD 7 on Monday.

[mistyone1]

Meet the kids!! :hooray::hooray:Everything went well. Out of my 9 embies, they transferred these precious darlings and I only have 3 others that may or may not make it to cryopreservation. We really hope they do.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/melissa062499/EmbryoTransfer071710.jpg

They Look beautiful!!
Are you transferred 2 embies?
Good Luck~~!!!!
Make others cryopreserve!!

[mistyone1]

Congrats on starting stimming!!! I didn't find menopur particularly painful. Hope it gets easier for you! :babydust:

Thanks. then, I guess I am afraid of needles...

[mistyone1]

Hello everyone. Lots of wonderful things happening in here to so many deserving ladies!!

Nothing new to report on me. All I can think of is if I still have three or if I have any at all. I really feel if I have anything left tomorrow they will transfer. They'll can in the morning to let us know if we need to drop everything and come down. That's really stressing me. I have my niece's birthday party tomorrow and we are riding with DH's parents. We are going to have to make up a lie to get out of going. I'm a freaking basket case! I thought I was so much tougher than this. Sorry,don't mean to be the downer of the room.

I understand how stressful you are. We are all in the similiar situation. One of my friend did IVF and she only had 2 embryo, not even good quality. She didn't even expect too much. However, she got a beautiful girl. Hope u feel better!

[mistyone1]

I went to an acupuncture appointment last week. I am not sure it's helpful or not. I want to try most of things I can do...
I hate needles, but acupuncture help me relax.
Stress free is the key to get pregnant!!

I even researched about food to help for stimulating egg and for implantation. I will share with you guys after finishing research...


I will have CD7(stim6) US on Monday!

[rss73]

Update: We still have 3 embryos!:hooray: I worked myself into a nervous frazzle today waiting for that call! We will be doing a Monday transfer. That means a 5 day. I feel good now but come Sunday night I know I'll be right back in that boat of worry.:eyeroll: I know God is going to take care of me,I just need to trust that! Thank all of you girls for your prayers and support,that being said,don't stop! :)

YEAH!! :luck: tomorrow!!! I hope it all goes smoothly. Just keep calm and then you have 2 weeks to do NOTHING and relish it!! :babydust:


Meet the kids!! :hooray::hooray:Everything went well. Out of my 9 embies, they transferred these precious darlings and I only have 3 others that may or may not make it to cryopreservation. We really hope they do.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/melissa062499/EmbryoTransfer071710.jpg
BEAUTIFUL!!! Way to go, now sit back and relax!! :babydust: :stickyvibes:


wow, that's great.
I think your cycle day is similar with mine. I have US appointment on monday, too. My MD said I have about 8-9 follicles. I am CD 7 on Monday.
Sounds like you are stimming very well. :luck: with your appointment tomorrow. :babydust:

[cakegal]

Meet the kids!! :hooray::hooray:Everything went well. Out of my 9 embies, they transferred these precious darlings and I only have 3 others that may or may not make it to cryopreservation. We really hope they do.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/melissa062499/EmbryoTransfer071710.jpg

Look at them!!:hooray: You must be so proud already!:dance::babydust1::stickyvibes::stickyvibe s::stickyvibes:

[cakegal]

I went to an acupuncture appointment last week. I am not sure it's helpful or not. I want to try most of things I can do...
I hate needles, but acupuncture help me relax.
Stress free is the key to get pregnant!!

I even researched about food to help for stimulating egg and for implantation. I will share with you guys after finishing research...


I will have CD7(stim6) US on Monday!

Congrats on stimming,you're almost there! Good luck on the u/s tomorrow! And stress free....more power to you!

[bmelissa]

Hi Ladies, has anyone heard from bmelissa? I'm popping in and curious as I am preparing for a FET next month. I would like some idea of what to expect if you all don't mind sharing... Thanks.

Hi,I've never had a FET before, but i'm assuming the actual transfer is the same as if they were fresh. There wasn't much too it. I had to go in w/a full bladder. They put a speculum in me and passed a catheter up into my uterus. . .I couldn't even feel anything other than the speculum, the u/s on top of my tummy helped show the RE the exact spot they wanted to go. It didn't take more than 5 minutes. When they pushed my embies in I didn't even know/feel it. Then they looked at the catheter under the microscope to make sure they went through & weren't hanging on in the catheter and voila!

[nostoppingme]

Rachael - It is really all coming together and I couldn't be happier. I want to be like you one day:wub:!! Thanks for keeping me in your prayers. :hugs:

lagikalone - You might be the only one going through an FET, but you will still find lots of love here! I'm the only one doing a donor cycle, so it's ok to have a different story than the rest. We can still all learn from eachother. What you can expect is an emotional rollercoaster, lots of anxiety and excitement...and some great sister-friends to share all your stuff with:winks:.

Ali- We've missed you, but great to hear from you. August is around the corner girlie and we are both going to be loosing our minds this time next month! Don't stay away too long!

cakegal - :cabbage: Yay for 3 strong embryos still in the race!! Relax tonight so you can be rested before your transfer tomorrow. God is watching over you and your embies!!

bmelissa - The kids look marvelous...you did good:winks:! Stay relaxed and enjoy knowing they are nesting & growing inside of mommy!:hugs: I pray the other 3 make it to cryopreservation.

mistyone1 - Sounds like you are doing all the right stuff! Nobody likes needles, but you will get through this short phase of necessary injections. Keep on the stress free track and you can't go wrong:winks:. Good luck tomorrow!!

[cakegal]

Well,tomorrow is the day!:hooray: Have I waited for this! I still have this terrible thought that we'll get all the way down there and we'll have nothing. But they've done well so far,right? I bought a pineapple today and will prepare it in the morning. I have all my magazines and crossword puzzles in a basket by the bed. Ready for the two days of laying down! As I've said before,I don't have a lap top so I won't be able to update for a few days. :sniffle: That means no APA and no Facebook either! :shocker::laugh: Anyway,catch you girls on the other side! Hope to be hearing good things from all of you soon!:bellyrubs:

[secaly]

mominw8ing - 10 that is great girl. Can't wait for it all.

cakegal - sorry for the stress they are imposing on your but you baby is waiting for mommy :) Oh so transfer today how exiting... you're putting all 3 back in? Glad to see you are all prepared girl and can't wait to get news. I am so exited for you ;)

notstoppingme - I am sorry about your DSD (is that Dear Son Daughter? But it can't be you only have one daughter?) who is pregnant... But your dh is right your life should not stop because of her mistakes :) You will have your baby and see you are already positive with this cycle working way to go girl.

bmelissa - still 9 embies wow you make great eggs girl. I am so exited for you so your transfer would be when tomorrow? Oh so you had your transfer on Saturday... oh wow. How many did you transfer? So you transfered 2 and you only have 3 left out of 7... hope they make it to freeze and you get your beautiful baby... I think those embies are amazing... excellent grade I would say. I see a baby in there girl :) congrats and welcome to the 2ww killer period :)

mistyone - Welcome and good that you are doing acupuncture that's what is getting me pregnant now.

AFM - I decided to make a pregnancy book at Mixbook.com and it looks great. This way I am right on track with all the events etc. I love it. I shared it a few people and they love it.

Helene

[nostoppingme]

Well,tomorrow is the day!:hooray: Have I waited for this! I still have this terrible thought that we'll get all the way down there and we'll have nothing. But they've done well so far,right? I bought a pineapple today and will prepare it in the morning. I have all my magazines and crossword puzzles in a basket by the bed. Ready for the two days of laying down! As I've said before,I don't have a lap top so I won't be able to update for a few days. :sniffle: That means no APA and no Facebook either! :shocker::laugh: Anyway,catch you girls on the other side! Hope to be hearing good things from all of you soon!:bellyrubs:

I know you won't see this for a few days and we will be dying to know how your transfer went, but GOOD LUCK:luck::fingerscrossed: & sending lots of :babydust::stickyvibes: your way!!



notstoppingme - I am sorry about your DSD (is that Dear Son Daughter? But it can't be you only have one daughter?) who is pregnant... But your dh is right your life should not stop because of her mistakes :) You will have your baby and see you are already positive with this cycle working way to go girl.

AFM - I decided to make a pregnancy book at Mixbook.com and it looks great. This way I am right on track with all the events etc. I love it. I shared it a few people and they love it.

Helene

DSD is "dear step daughter". She is my husband's oldest and she lives in Cali with her mom.

The pregnancy book sounds like so much fun! I might have to try that too:winks:!

[nostoppingme]

Endometrial Biopsy
This was not a great experience. I would easily compare it to an hsg. It was very painful because they don't give you anything to relax or for pain and they go in through your cervix and have to reach your uterine lining. They told me later that it would have been easier if my bladder was at least half full to get to it since my uterus is high up & curved. Ok, so I had to endure the pain and a nurse got her arm sqeezed so tight she surely has bruises of my fingers digging in. I wanted to lift my hips off that table and scream. They told me to lay there for 15 minutes afterwards for the cramps to pass and then came in and checked my blood pressure before releasing me. I didn't take the tylenol before going, but later wished I had. If I ever have that again in the future I will request a valium first and I will drink a bottle of water.

I was told the reason for the biopsy is to "date" my uterine lining so they know exactly when is the best time to transfer the embryos. Ok, I was ready to laugh at the nurse because the donor isn't even stimming yet, so why do they care this early? I didn't realize I was going to be on estrogen patches for a whole month! I think I've heard of ladies being on patches for 2 weeks, but my uterine lining is gonna be so thick they probably won't be able to find their way in by transfer!! :silly: It takes a week to get the biopsy results.

I had E2 and other blood work and am waiting on a call from IVF nurse with those results & my instructions. Keep you ladies posted as I learn more:winks:!

[mominw8ting]

Appointment went great. They are growing away. Now I have (12)!! They are all around a 14 or 14.5. There are 1-2 at a 9. I have to go back on Wednesday. Nurse things my HCG shot will be on Thursday or Friday. Then Retrieval on Sat or Sunday! Yippeeeee! KUP.

Great news in here lately!

[mominw8ting]

Endometrial Biopsy
This was not a great experience. I would easily compare it to an hsg. It was very painful because they don't give you anything to relax or for pain and they go in through your cervix and have to reach your uterine lining. They told me later that it would have been easier if my bladder was at least half full to get to it since my uterus is high up & curved. Ok, so I had to endure the pain and a nurse got her arm sqeezed so tight she surely has bruises of my fingers digging in. I wanted to lift my hips off that table and scream. They told me to lay there for 15 minutes afterwards for the cramps to pass and then came in and checked my blood pressure before releasing me. I didn't take the tylenol before going, but later wished I had. If I ever have that again in the future I will request a valium first and I will drink a bottle of water.

I was told the reason for the biopsy is to "date" my uterine lining so they know exactly when is the best time to transfer the embryos. Ok, I was ready to laugh at the nurse because the donor isn't even stimming yet, so why do they care this early? I didn't realize I was going to be on estrogen patches for a whole month! I think I've heard of ladies being on patches for 2 weeks, but my uterine lining is gonna be so thick they probably won't be able to find their way in by transfer!! :silly: It takes a week to get the biopsy results.

I had E2 and other blood work and am waiting on a call from IVF nurse with those results & my instructions. Keep you ladies posted as I learn more:winks:!

I am so sorry! That sounds awful. I hated my hsg's. HATED THEM. Well, you are on your way. One more thing to cross of your list!

[mominw8ting]

Meet the kids!! :hooray::hooray:Everything went well. Out of my 9 embies, they transferred these precious darlings and I only have 3 others that may or may not make it to cryopreservation. We really hope they do.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/melissa062499/EmbryoTransfer071710.jpg

Why, your babies are just gorgeous! Best of luck! :hugs:

[sobeit]

wow, they are making sure all will be good come transfer time. i did not do a mock cycle myself or a biopsy. but the u/s showed the thickness of lining and something called a 'triple stripe' pattern which is like the sweet spot where they want to put the embryos. my lining got to 11 m , went to 9mm, i asked if i should up my estrogen..yes.. then it got to a great place (forget number) i was on estrogen for weeks after tx (forget number) and def on progesterone until 12th week, until placenta took over.

[rss73]

Well,tomorrow is the day!:hooray: Have I waited for this! I still have this terrible thought that we'll get all the way down there and we'll have nothing. But they've done well so far,right? I bought a pineapple today and will prepare it in the morning. I have all my magazines and crossword puzzles in a basket by the bed. Ready for the two days of laying down! As I've said before,I don't have a lap top so I won't be able to update for a few days. :sniffle: That means no APA and no Facebook either! :shocker::laugh: Anyway,catch you girls on the other side! Hope to be hearing good things from all of you soon!:bellyrubs:
Yeah!! I'm so sad you won't be online for the next few days!! DYING for an update!! Wishing you the best and sending you tons of :stickyvibes:!!!


Endometrial Biopsy
This was not a great experience. I would easily compare it to an hsg. It was very painful because they don't give you anything to relax or for pain and they go in through your cervix and have to reach your uterine lining. They told me later that it would have been easier if my bladder was at least half full to get to it since my uterus is high up & curved. Ok, so I had to endure the pain and a nurse got her arm sqeezed so tight she surely has bruises of my fingers digging in. I wanted to lift my hips off that table and scream. They told me to lay there for 15 minutes afterwards for the cramps to pass and then came in and checked my blood pressure before releasing me. I didn't take the tylenol before going, but later wished I had. If I ever have that again in the future I will request a valium first and I will drink a bottle of water.

I was told the reason for the biopsy is to "date" my uterine lining so they know exactly when is the best time to transfer the embryos. Ok, I was ready to laugh at the nurse because the donor isn't even stimming yet, so why do they care this early? I didn't realize I was going to be on estrogen patches for a whole month! I think I've heard of ladies being on patches for 2 weeks, but my uterine lining is gonna be so thick they probably won't be able to find their way in by transfer!! :silly: It takes a week to get the biopsy results.

I had E2 and other blood work and am waiting on a call from IVF nurse with those results & my instructions. Keep you ladies posted as I learn more:winks:!
That sounds horrible - I'm so sorry you had to endure that. It does seem like they are doing EVERYTHING possible to make sure this works, which is what we want. When does the donor start stimming again?


Appointment went great. They are growing away. Now I have (12)!! They are all around a 14 or 14.5. There are 1-2 at a 9. I have to go back on Wednesday. Nurse things my HCG shot will be on Thursday or Friday. Then Retrieval on Sat or Sunday! Yippeeeee! KUP.

FABULOUS! Keep up the good stimming, lady!! Things are really looking good for you! :babydust1:

[mominw8ting]

Yeah!! I'm so sad you won't be online for the next few days!! DYING for an update!! Wishing you the best and sending you tons of :stickyvibes:!!!


That sounds horrible - I'm so sorry you had to endure that. It does seem like they are doing EVERYTHING possible to make sure this works, which is what we want. When does the donor start stimming again?


FABULOUS! Keep up the good stimming, lady!! Things are really looking good for you! :babydust1:

Thank you. I think I have cried more at my good news the last few days. It is hard to keep in the tears of Joy. I have been through the ringer (as all of us has) for the last 3 years. It just feels good to have a chance. That is all I ask God for. Give us a shot. Thank you for your love and support!

[nostoppingme]

Appointment went great. They are growing away. Now I have (12)!! They are all around a 14 or 14.5. There are 1-2 at a 9. I have to go back on Wednesday. Nurse things my HCG shot will be on Thursday or Friday. Then Retrieval on Sat or Sunday! Yippeeeee! KUP.


Wow, such wonderful progress!! See, you never had anything to worry about:winks:!


I am so sorry! That sounds awful. I hated my hsg's. HATED THEM. Well, you are on your way. One more thing to cross of your list!

Yep, checked off!


wow, they are making sure all will be good come transfer time. i did not do a mock cycle myself or a biopsy. but the u/s showed the thickness of lining and something called a 'triple stripe' pattern which is like the sweet spot where they want to put the embryos. my lining got to 11 m , went to 9mm, i asked if i should up my estrogen..yes.. then it got to a great place (forget number) i was on estrogen for weeks after tx (forget number) and def on progesterone until 12th week, until placenta took over.

Sounds about right! You got lucky to skip the biopsy, but I'm ok with their mock protocol since it's just more precautions and makes me feel even more comfortable with the process with all the checks & balances!


That sounds horrible - I'm so sorry you had to endure that. It does seem like they are doing EVERYTHING possible to make sure this works, which is what we want. When does the donor start stimming again?


They have to sync our cycles, so they will wait on me to call in my 1st day of AF. They know when it should come & maybe they stop her based on my normal 28 day cycle. From what I understand, if AF arrives as planned, she starts stims the week of 8/2. They have her tentative for 8/5, but she could start as early as 8/2 depending on my AF.

Now that biopsy is done, I stop PIO shots, but continue patches (4 every other day) and tonight I start taking prometrium tablets for 4 days. On last day, I can remove the patches & wait on AF. AF is due 7/30. I hope she is on time so we can start sooner!

[nostoppingme]

I just found out the prometrium tablets are to help bring on AF. So, no worries about it coming...it's going to come with their assistance:winks:. Donor will definitely be stimming 1st week of August. They will give me tentative dates as soon as they have them (after I call in AF)...

[nostoppingme]

Ok, I guess I'm starting to get really excited as AF is going to be here in a week tops and donor will be stimming shortly after! Thanks ladies for being there just to share this stuff with. Helps having friends to talk to about this journey.

[mominw8ting]

Wow, such wonderful progress!! See, you never had anything to worry about:winks:!



Yep, checked off!



Sounds about right! You got lucky to skip the biopsy, but I'm ok with their mock protocol since it's just more precautions and makes me feel even more comfortable with the process with all the checks & balances!



They have to sync our cycles, so they will wait on me to call in my 1st day of AF. They know when it should come & maybe they stop her based on my normal 28 day cycle. From what I understand, if AF arrives as planned, she starts stims the week of 8/2. They have her tentative for 8/5, but she could start as early as 8/2 depending on my AF.

Now that biopsy is done, I stop PIO shots, but continue patches (4 every other day) and tonight I start taking prometrium tablets for 4 days. On last day, I can remove the patches & wait on AF. AF is due 7/30. I hope she is on time so we can start sooner!

You are very brave. your future kids are lucky to have you as their mom! :)

[nostoppingme]

You are very brave. your future kids are lucky to have you as their mom! :)

Awww thanks!:wub: Maybe I'm just a little :crazy:!!

[secaly]

notstoppingme - OMG I can't believe how aweful that experience was. Boy thank God they never asked me to do anything like that?? I am so sorry dear. How are you now?

I can't wait for your donor to start the stim wow that is going to be so exited for you. No pain and all the gain :)

the book I am using online is on mixbook.com and you can choose the pregnancy design book :) it's good cause you can share it with people ;)

mominw8ing - yes follies go away I was shocked when my donor had 24 at first and only 8 at retrival?? Keep it up though don't give up girl.

AFM - Interview went very well. They are choosing 2 out of 11 people who are still in the bid. And then the others will be in a pool. The first contract would be only for 6 months... that's crap I though it was a permanent position. Anyways if my current contract is ending it's fine I guess and I will apply to other internal jobs then ?? So not too exiting.

Helene

[nostoppingme]

notstoppingme - OMG I can't believe how aweful that experience was. Boy thank God they never asked me to do anything like that?? I am so sorry dear. How are you now?

I can't wait for your donor to start the stim wow that is going to be so exited for you. No pain and all the gain :)

the book I am using online is on mixbook.com and you can choose the pregnancy design book :) it's good cause you can share it with people ;)

mominw8ing - yes follies go away I was shocked when my donor had 24 at first and only 8 at retrival?? Keep it up though don't give up girl.

AFM - Interview went very well. They are choosing 2 out of 11 people who are still in the bid. And then the others will be in a pool. The first contract would be only for 6 months... that's crap I though it was a permanent position. Anyways if my current contract is ending it's fine I guess and I will apply to other internal jobs then ?? So not too exiting.

Helene


What a bummer that the position is temporary. Well, things always fall into place in the end, so no worries:wub:. I will check out mixbook.com as soon as I get my BFP & thanks for the heads up!! :winks:


I'm over yesterday. It was an awful experience and one I hope to never have again. I just got an email from my clinic that when I get AF I have to put on one vivelle dot patch & contact the office. They also stressed our donor needs her meds on 8/4 (that morning), which means that is probably when she goes in for her 1st labs & u/s after having stopped BCP!! She may have her retrieval as early as 8/15! Well, soon enough I will have a tentative schedule and I will update everyone! I may be less than a month away:hooray:. Maybe the rest of this week & the weekend will fly by and we will be on the last week of July...finally! I am so ready for August to be here! LOL

[rss73]

She may have her retrieval as early as 8/15! Well, soon enough I will have a tentative schedule and I will update everyone! I may be less than a month away:hooray:. Maybe the rest of this week & the weekend will fly by and we will be on the last week of July...finally! I am so ready for August to be here! LOL

AWESOME!! I hope the days fly by, too!!! :babydust1:

[mistyone1]

Endometrial Biopsy
This was not a great experience. I would easily compare it to an hsg. It was very painful because they don't give you anything to relax or for pain and they go in through your cervix and have to reach your uterine lining. They told me later that it would have been easier if my bladder was at least half full to get to it since my uterus is high up & curved. Ok, so I had to endure the pain and a nurse got her arm sqeezed so tight she surely has bruises of my fingers digging in. I wanted to lift my hips off that table and scream. They told me to lay there for 15 minutes afterwards for the cramps to pass and then came in and checked my blood pressure before releasing me. I didn't take the tylenol before going, but later wished I had. If I ever have that again in the future I will request a valium first and I will drink a bottle of water.

I was told the reason for the biopsy is to "date" my uterine lining so they know exactly when is the best time to transfer the embryos. Ok, I was ready to laugh at the nurse because the donor isn't even stimming yet, so why do they care this early? I didn't realize I was going to be on estrogen patches for a whole month! I think I've heard of ladies being on patches for 2 weeks, but my uterine lining is gonna be so thick they probably won't be able to find their way in by transfer!! :silly: It takes a week to get the biopsy results.

I had E2 and other blood work and am waiting on a call from IVF nurse with those results & my instructions. Keep you ladies posted as I learn more:winks:!

I am sorry to hear that!! I know how biopsy painful is.... hope everything is going well...

[mistyone1]

Appointment went great. They are growing away. Now I have (12)!! They are all around a 14 or 14.5. There are 1-2 at a 9. I have to go back on Wednesday. Nurse things my HCG shot will be on Thursday or Friday. Then Retrieval on Sat or Sunday! Yippeeeee! KUP.

Great news in here lately!

What a great news! I went to my monday appointment. I have 8. They are about 11-12. I need to come back on Wednesday, too. I am surprised that your schedule is very similiar to mine. I will have retrieval by weekend...

[rss73]

What a great news! I went to my monday appointment. I have 8. They are about 11-12. I need to come back on Wednesday, too. I am surprised that your schedule is very similiar to mine. I will have retrieval by weekend...

:luck: and :babydust1:!!!

[secaly]

notstoppingme - well everything sound like it's rolling now dear. I love that you said I will check the mixbook.com when I get my +HPT... you sound really positive about this cycle and that is fantastic.

Hope everyone is doing great.

Helene

[mominw8ting]

I have been to the doc every day this week. All is good. I am up to 13 follicles! They are all around a 19, 18.5, 17.5 then I have (2) 12's.

My HCG might be tonight or tomorrow night. I will keep you all posted when they call me with my blood. God Bless this Trip!

I also found out my friend who has been struggling for a year to conceive is prego! I am very happy for them. I don't want anyone to go through this!

[nostoppingme]

AWESOME!! I hope the days fly by, too!!! :babydust1:


I am sorry to hear that!! I know how biopsy painful is.... hope everything is going well...


Well everything sound like it's rolling now dear. I love that you said I will check the mixbook.com when I get my +HPT... you sound really positive about this cycle and that is fantastic.


Thanks everyone for the well wishes & support!!:wub: I'm just awaiting AF!! Nothing much going on with me other than that!:winks:


I have been to the doc every day this week. All is good. I am up to 13 follicles! They are all around a 19, 18.5, 17.5 then I have (2) 12's.

My HCG might be tonight or tomorrow night. I will keep you all posted when they call me with my blood. God Bless this Trip!

I also found out my friend who has been struggling for a year to conceive is prego! I am very happy for them. I don't want anyone to go through this!

You are progressing very nicely and sound close to ripe!! I bet you get the call that trigger shot is tonight!! Good luck!! :hugs:

[cakegal]

Hello ladies! I'm back! Thanks for all the good thoughts over the last few days!:hugs:

Monday went pretty well. We had 2 left. Transfered both. He said they both look really good. I think so too.:wub: It was over and done before I knew it and we were on our way back home! That's were it got bad.... I had made a nice little bed in the back seat for me to try to lay as comfortable as possible for the 3 hour drive. There is a bit of a hump in the middle of the seat and I really did try to compensate for it. It was about half hour into the ride I was in excruciating pain! I could do nothing to get comfortable in ANYWAY. Needless to say. They entire 2+ days in bed were awful! Thankfully today,now that I am allowed to get up,it's getting better. Anyway,I'm just rambling. I'm a bit crampy and I'm hot and an absolute bees itch today. Probably the PIO. Beta is July 30th!

Melissa~how are you doing? When is your beta?

Rhonda~ so sorry your test was so painful! Just another story you'll have to tall your little one about when they're giving you a hard time.:winks:

[pinkgirl]

Rhonda, I'm so sorry about that Biopsy honey. That just sounds so awful and I dont know how you were able to tolerate it but I'm sure God was holding your hand while you were in there. Lets hope you never have to go through that crap again. :hugs: :hugs:

Mominw8ting, Yay for all those beautiful follies!!! Praying this is it for you honey. :hugs: :cabbage: When do they think Retrieval and Transfer will be?

[cakegal]

I have been to the doc every day this week. All is good. I am up to 13 follicles! They are all around a 19, 18.5, 17.5 then I have (2) 12's.

My HCG might be tonight or tomorrow night. I will keep you all posted when they call me with my blood. God Bless this Trip!

I also found out my friend who has been struggling for a year to conceive is prego! I am very happy for them. I don't want anyone to go through this!


Good for you! Everything sounds like it's going picture perfect! Congrats to your friend too! Won't it be great to be pregnant together?!:bellyrubs:

[nostoppingme]

Hello ladies! I'm back! Thanks for all the good thoughts over the last few days!:hugs:

Monday went pretty well. We had 2 left. Transfered both. He said they both look really good. I think so too.:wub: It was over and done before I knew it and we were on our way back home! That's were it got bad.... I had made a nice little bed in the back seat for me to try to lay as comfortable as possible for the 3 hour drive. There is a bit of a hump in the middle of the seat and I really did try to compensate for it. It was about half hour into the ride I was in excruciating pain! I could do nothing to get comfortable in ANYWAY. Needless to say. They entire 2+ days in bed were awful! Thankfully today,now that I am allowed to get up,it's getting better. Anyway,I'm just rambling. I'm a bit crampy and I'm hot and an absolute bees itch today. Probably the PIO. Beta is July 30th!

Melissa~how are you doing? When is your beta?

Rhonda~ so sorry your test was so painful! Just another story you'll have to tall your little one about when they're giving you a hard time.:winks:

Yay:hooray: for transferring two perfect blasts! So sorry about the ride home & the 2 days in bed, but sounds like things are getting back to normal. You have less than 2 weeks left before getting your results:winks:. Praying both blasts stick & sending you lots of sticky vibes and baby dust~


Rhonda, I'm so sorry about that Biopsy honey. That just sounds so awful and I dont know how you were able to tolerate it but I'm sure God was holding your hand while you were in there. Lets hope you never have to go through that crap again. :hugs: :hugs:

Mominw8ting, Yay for all those beautiful follies!!! Praying this is it for you honey. :hugs: :cabbage: When do they think Retrieval and Transfer will be?

You are so sweet to check in Dena! I am good to go now & that nightmare is behind me. :wub: How are you feeling? You are SOOOO close now!

[mominw8ting]

Rhonda, I'm so sorry about that Biopsy honey. That just sounds so awful and I dont know how you were able to tolerate it but I'm sure God was holding your hand while you were in there. Lets hope you never have to go through that crap again. :hugs: :hugs:

Mominw8ting, Yay for all those beautiful follies!!! Praying this is it for you honey. :hugs: :cabbage: When do they think Retrieval and Transfer will be?

Pink!!! Thank you. It is so nice to hear from you. Hope your belly is growing nice and BIG! If i take my shot tonight, my Retrieval will be Friday. And then transfer 3-5 after that. I will keep you posted.

I am ready! It has been the longest (3) years of my life. (as most people on this board also know that pain). I am praying like a crazy person! What is new with you???

[mominw8ting]

Good for you! Everything sounds like it's going picture perfect! Congrats to your friend too! Won't it be great to be pregnant together?!:bellyrubs:

Congrats to you! (2) wonderful embies transfered. FANTASTIC! Sorry you were in so much pain. That is the worst! And I know, I have self-diagnosed ADD, so the bed-rest almost killed me last time, but this time, I am gonna rent some movies and just try to sleep! :)

[mominw8ting]

PS: a woman at work asked me if I am PREGNANT today! I am bloated like a RAFT. But still. I was like.. NO, I am not. My 13 follicles are bloating me like crazy. But small price to pay if they make it! :)

[mominw8ting]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes & support!!:wub: I'm just awaiting AF!! Nothing much going on with me other than that!:winks:



You are progressing very nicely and sound close to ripe!! I bet you get the call that trigger shot is tonight!! Good luck!! :hugs:

Thank you! Your Donor's retrieval date is soooooo close! I am very happy for you!

[cakegal]

I know we've had something like this posted before. But now that there are a new batch of us I thought I'd post it again....plus I like to obsess over what is happening every single day....:eyeroll:

3-Day Transfer
Days Past
Transfer (DPT) Embryo Development
One- The embryo continues to grow and develop, turning from a 6-8 cell embryo into a morula
Two- The cells of the morula continue to divide, developing into a blastocyst
Three- The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell
Four- The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus
Five- The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation
Six- Implantation continues
Seven- Implantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop
Eight- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) starts to enter the blood stream
Nine- Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Ten- Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Eleven- Levels of hCG are now high enough to detect a pregnancy


5-Day Transfer
Days Past
Transfer (DPT) Embryo Development
One- The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell
Two- The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus
Three- The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation
Four- Implantation continues
Five- Implantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop
Six- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) starts to enter the blood stream
Seven- Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Eight- Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Nine- Levels of hCG are now high enough to detect a pregnancy

[rss73]

I have been to the doc every day this week. All is good. I am up to 13 follicles! They are all around a 19, 18.5, 17.5 then I have (2) 12's.

My HCG might be tonight or tomorrow night. I will keep you all posted when they call me with my blood. God Bless this Trip!

WONDERFUL! :hooray: You are almost there!! :babydust1:



Hello ladies! I'm back! Thanks for all the good thoughts over the last few days!:hugs:

Monday went pretty well. We had 2 left. Transfered both. He said they both look really good. I think so too.:wub: It was over and done before I knew it and we were on our way back home! That's were it got bad.... I had made a nice little bed in the back seat for me to try to lay as comfortable as possible for the 3 hour drive. There is a bit of a hump in the middle of the seat and I really did try to compensate for it. It was about half hour into the ride I was in excruciating pain! I could do nothing to get comfortable in ANYWAY. Needless to say. They entire 2+ days in bed were awful! Thankfully today,now that I am allowed to get up,it's getting better. Anyway,I'm just rambling. I'm a bit crampy and I'm hot and an absolute bees itch today. Probably the PIO. Beta is July 30th!

Congratulations on your 2 perfect embies!! At least you have only just over a week to wait it out. Sending you TONS of :stickyvibes: and :babydust:!!


PS: a woman at work asked me if I am PREGNANT today! I am bloated like a RAFT. But still. I was like.. NO, I am not. My 13 follicles are bloating me like crazy. But small price to pay if they make it! :)
Haha! Just you wait - I'm normally a fairly fit person, but I've been walking like a hippo the last few weeks. I am so bloated that I had to make an emergency fat-jeans purchase at the Gap last week because I thought I would die if I was in my jeans any longer and was too far from home to change. :laugh:

[rss73]

Bmelissa - Where are you and how are you doing? When is the beta again? :stickyvibes:

[nostoppingme]

PS: a woman at work asked me if I am PREGNANT today! I am bloated like a RAFT. But still. I was like.. NO, I am not. My 13 follicles are bloating me like crazy. But small price to pay if they make it! :)

So true!!! One day that bloat will turn to baby!! :winks: So congrats I hear you trigger tonight & ER is on Friday. :hooray:


Thank you! Your Donor's retrieval date is soooooo close! I am very happy for you!

It is close, but I would love for it to be even CLOSER! :laugh:


I know we've had something like this posted before. But now that there are a new batch of us I thought I'd post it again....plus I like to obsess over what is happening every single day....:eyeroll:


Info worth reposting for sure!! And by now you know you are not the only obsessive one in the house. :winks:



I'm normally a fairly fit person, but I've been walking like a hippo the last few weeks. I am so bloated that I had to make an emergency fat-jeans purchase at the Gap last week because I thought I would die if I was in my jeans any longer and was too far from home to change. :laugh:

I bet you are going to be a super cute prego lady and that baby bump is gonna be so purty!!!:wub:

[mistyone1]

Good for you! Everything sounds like it's going picture perfect! Congrats to your friend too! Won't it be great to be pregnant together?!:bellyrubs:

That's what I want!! We all get pregnant together!! :laugh:

[mistyone1]

I know we've had something like this posted before. But now that there are a new batch of us I thought I'd post it again....plus I like to obsess over what is happening every single day....:eyeroll:

3-Day Transfer
Days Past
Transfer (DPT) Embryo Development
One- The embryo continues to grow and develop, turning from a 6-8 cell embryo into a morula
Two- The cells of the morula continue to divide, developing into a blastocyst
Three- The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell
Four- The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus
Five- The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation
Six- Implantation continues
Seven- Implantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop
Eight- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) starts to enter the blood stream
Nine- Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Ten- Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Eleven- Levels of hCG are now high enough to detect a pregnancy


5-Day Transfer
Days Past
Transfer (DPT) Embryo Development
One- The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell
Two- The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus
Three- The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation
Four- Implantation continues
Five- Implantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop
Six- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) starts to enter the blood stream
Seven- Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Eight- Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Nine- Levels of hCG are now high enough to detect a pregnancy

What a great infomation. Thanks!!
I didn't know we still need extra seven days to complete implantation after day 3 transfer.

[mistyone1]

Update: I have 8 follicles today. they are 15.5-17.5 I may have HCG injection on thur night. Possible retrieval on SAT!!

[mominw8ting]

My HcG shot is tonight @ 6:30pm. Retrieval is 8am on Friday morning! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Here we go!

[mistyone1]

[QUOTE=cakegal;1057588705]Hello ladies! I'm back! Thanks for all the good thoughts over the last few days!:hugs:

Monday went pretty well. We had 2 left. Transfered both. He said they both look really good. I think so too.:wub: It was over and done before I knew it and we were on our way back home! That's were it got bad.... I had made a nice little bed in the back seat for me to try to lay as comfortable as possible for the 3 hour drive. There is a bit of a hump in the middle of the seat and I really did try to compensate for it. It was about half hour into the ride I was in excruciating pain! I could do nothing to get comfortable in ANYWAY. Needless to say. They entire 2+ days in bed were awful! Thankfully today,now that I am allowed to get up,it's getting better. Anyway,I'm just rambling. I'm a bit crampy and I'm hot and an absolute bees itch today. Probably the PIO. Beta is July 30th!

cakegal-OMG!! Relax and be a queen!! wish u the best!
Did u have day 3 transfer?

[mominw8ting]

Update: I have 8 follicles today. they are 15.5-17.5 I may have HCG injection on thur night. Possible retrieval on SAT!!

great work. we are right around the same time. Best of luck!

[nostoppingme]

Update: I have 8 follicles today. they are 15.5-17.5 I may have HCG injection on thur night. Possible retrieval on SAT!!


My HcG shot is tonight @ 6:30pm. Retrieval is 8am on Friday morning! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Here we go!


How exciting you gals are only 1 day apart so you will go through your entire wait together and your betas are gonna be back to back! Both of you have great updates on follicles and will surely have good retrieval results!! Best of luck on your triggers this week & retrievals Friday/Saturday!! :hooray::hooray:

[rss73]

What a great infomation. Thanks!!
I didn't know we still need extra seven days to complete implantation after day 3 transfer.
I think that's just a range..it can be as soon as 5 days post ovulation, but I think this is a general guideline which is why it says implantation is completed. I was following it, too, after my IVF (although adjusting it for my 2 day transfer) and I got my BFP before it should show, according to this guideline.. It's just a rough one, but it's really interesting!! :babydust:


Update: I have 8 follicles today. they are 15.5-17.5 I may have HCG injection on thur night. Possible retrieval on SAT!!
Great news!!! :babydust1:


My HcG shot is tonight @ 6:30pm. Retrieval is 8am on Friday morning! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Here we go!
You are on your way, lady!!! :babydust1:

[nostoppingme]

Got a message from my clinic that my prolactin level is high and I have to retest in the morning. This is what I found in researchinig high prolactin leves. I also know they can treat with meds for the most part. We'll see what the re-test shows!

Prolactin and Infertility
Prolactin causes your body to increase milk production & it also affects your ovulation and menstrual cycles. Prolactin inhibits two hormones necessary for ovulation: follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). When you have high levels of prolactin in your blood you will not ovulate and this will result in infertility. This anovulation can also cause you to have irregular cycles.

Some women with hyperprolactinemia may also notice that they have a milky discharge from their breasts. This is called galactorrhea. Patients with pituitary tumours have very high levels – typically more than 100 ng/ml.

A high prolactin level could sometimes just be because of stress. This means that if your levels are high, they should be re-checked, to reconfirm this diagnosis, before proceeding further.

[cakegal]

My HcG shot is tonight @ 6:30pm. Retrieval is 8am on Friday morning! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Here we go!

Not too long now! You're not too far behind Melissa and I!:cabbage:

[cakegal]

Update: I have 8 follicles today. they are 15.5-17.5 I may have HCG injection on thur night. Possible retrieval on SAT!!

And they're all about the same size! Good growing!

[cakegal]

cakegal-OMG!! Relax and be a queen!! wish u the best!
Did u have day 3 transfer?[/QUOTE]

You bet! We did a 5 day.

[bmelissa]

Endometrial Biopsy
This was not a great experience. I would easily compare it to an hsg. It was very painful because they don't give you anything to relax or for pain and they go in through your cervix and have to reach your uterine lining. They told me later that it would have been easier if my bladder was at least half full to get to it since my uterus is high up & curved. Ok, so I had to endure the pain and a nurse got her arm sqeezed so tight she surely has bruises of my fingers digging in. I wanted to lift my hips off that table and scream. They told me to lay there for 15 minutes afterwards for the cramps to pass and then came in and checked my blood pressure before releasing me. I didn't take the tylenol before going, but later wished I had. If I ever have that again in the future I will request a valium first and I will drink a bottle of water.

I was told the reason for the biopsy is to "date" my uterine lining so they know exactly when is the best time to transfer the embryos. Ok, I was ready to laugh at the nurse because the donor isn't even stimming yet, so why do they care this early? I didn't realize I was going to be on estrogen patches for a whole month! I think I've heard of ladies being on patches for 2 weeks, but my uterine lining is gonna be so thick they probably won't be able to find their way in by transfer!! :silly: It takes a week to get the biopsy results.

I had E2 and other blood work and am waiting on a call from IVF nurse with those results & my instructions. Keep you ladies posted as I learn more:winks:!

Sorry, I missed seeing this the other day. I can't believe how bad that sounds. For my biopsy I had to go in w/a full bladder b/c they were also doing a mock ET that same day this all happened the cycle prior to the cycle in which I started my ivf. I have a retroverted uterus, I don't know if that is similar as to what you are describing, mine tilts backwards. Anyway, that sounds awful and i'm sorry yours was so bad, mine really only felt a smidge worse than a pap and no cramping afterward. It felt like a little pinch.

[bmelissa]

Hello ladies! I'm back! Thanks for all the good thoughts over the last few days!:hugs:

Monday went pretty well. We had 2 left. Transfered both. He said they both look really good. I think so too.:wub: It was over and done before I knew it and we were on our way back home! That's were it got bad.... I had made a nice little bed in the back seat for me to try to lay as comfortable as possible for the 3 hour drive. There is a bit of a hump in the middle of the seat and I really did try to compensate for it. It was about half hour into the ride I was in excruciating pain! I could do nothing to get comfortable in ANYWAY. Needless to say. They entire 2+ days in bed were awful! Thankfully today,now that I am allowed to get up,it's getting better. Anyway,I'm just rambling. I'm a bit crampy and I'm hot and an absolute bees itch today. Probably the PIO. Beta is July 30th!

Melissa~how are you doing? When is your beta?


Good grief. Sorry you have been in pain!!! Is it a touch of OHSS? I haven't had much pain at all since my ER. I woke up one night w/some sharp pains on my right ovary and I have a few sharp pains here in there when I sneeze or get up to quickly. hmmmm. Sounds promising that you made it to a day 5.

My beta is next Weds the 28th. I will probably test before then. I'm just not feeling confident at all and i'm pretty depressed and miserable right now. :ohno:

I was also reading some stats from my clinic on Success rates(not sure if that is national):
1/3 BFN
1/3 BFP Biochemical
1/3 BFP Viable pgcy to term.

[cakegal]

Good grief. Sorry you have been in pain!!! Is it a touch of OHSS? I haven't had much pain at all since my ER. I woke up one night w/some sharp pains on my right ovary and I have a few sharp pains here in there when I sneeze or get up to quickly. hmmmm. Sounds promising that you made it to a day 5.

My beta is next Weds the 28th. I will probably test before then. I'm just not feeling confident at all and i'm pretty depressed and miserable right now. :ohno:

I was also reading some stats from my clinic on Success rates(not sure if that is national):
1/3 BFN
1/3 BFP Biochemical
1/3 BFP Viable pgcy to term.

No I don't think it was the dreaded OHSS. It was the *&%$ hump in the back seat! So much better now I can not even tell you!! My left ovary was "acting" kind of funny too. Crampy sort of.

I'll tell you like my husband and mom and best friend have told me. They are tiny,you're not really going to feel something major. DO NOT start loosing hoping now!!!! Way too early!! Sometimes the internet is NOT our friend. Don't you dare give up now! I am your cycle buddy and I'll have none of that!:P

[lagikalone]

Wow I learn more here than I do with my RE. I had 15 eggs retrieved of which 6 are 5 day frozen embryos. I thought six was a low number since 15 were retrieved. I wonder why the others didn't fertilize... Anyway, I'm taking BCP from 7-8 to 8-2 and will begin Lupron on the 28th. My transfer will be approximately 18 days after my cycle starts. That's all I know right now. I hate getting bits and pieces of information. My biggest FEAR is the PIO shots. Is there another alternative? My RE asked me what I was allergic to I said Asprin, and NEEDLES but he didn't listen. :shocker:

[ktbelle97]

8dpiui, and no real symptoms yet... some mild sore bb's but prob from the progesterone. At least I have NO spotting yet... but I'm not getting my hopes up. :dunno:

Anybody else in a cycle/planning a cycle?