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[malf]

Thanks to all for your thick vibes - I am up to 7mm today!!! :hooray::hooray::hooray: Won't have the b/w results until tonight, but my lining is looking good and I have 3 right-side follies over 1cm with a couple right behind, and 1 on the left over 1cm with another right behind!!! I was so disappointed with the number of antral follicles on CD3 - way off what I'd had during IUI cycles, presumably from being oversuppressed by the Lupron. Feels like I am catching up now, though. To those of you who were monitored on or around CD8, remind me how many follies and what sizes you had? I need a reality check. Thanks, girls!

So, DH and I were talking the other night about what we're telling, when and to whom. We have a few people who know of our struggles, but only one couple (who also struggled) knows that we're now cycling. We decided to do a blog, which will allow us to update people with the info we want to share, when we're ready to share it. Pretty excited about it, actually! Just wondering how you all are handling people on this topic?

Icurn, holy cats! July 9 will be here before we know it!!! That's my goal date for ET. Hope it's a banner day for both of us!!!!

[lsolt]

Mal...it took me a long time to respond and I think it was just the BCP...I haven't been on it for over 7 years. I usually O early day 11-13 and with the stims my god it was a marathon...the retrieval was not until day 21!!! :shocker: I think if there is a next time I want to do it w/o going in supression..but I am praying there will be no need for a second time:winks:

[Cariann2005rob]

so how early could you start feeling symptoms?!!! cuz i feel none yet!!! im really hoping that this time works!!! ughhh the wait is killing me anyone else?!!!

[erinlovesjake2005]

The wait is killing me too Cariann....already.... :headbang:

[LisaJ2224]

Malf, I think everyone is different. I don't understand a lot of this process, to be honest. It drives me crazy. Your follie sizes, though, sound similar to what mine were on CD 8. It's all in my blog post, I think. Again, though, different meds, different people respond, well, differently...I know I am driving myself NUTS googling my follie sizes and E2 values...try not to do that, because it WILL drive you nuts. Trust me.

[malf]

Mal...it took me a long time to respond and I think it was just the BCP...I haven't been on it for over 7 years. I usually O early day 11-13 and with the stims my god it was a marathon...the retrieval was not until day 21!!! :shocker: I think if there is a next time I want to do it w/o going in supression..but I am praying there will be no need for a second time:winks:

Lee Ann, I am praying there's no second time for you, too!! Interesting that it was the BCP, though. I was definitely blaming the Lupron. :chinscratch: I will have to bear that in mind if there is a next time.


Malf, I think everyone is different. I don't understand a lot of this process, to be honest. It drives me crazy. Your follie sizes, though, sound similar to what mine were on CD 8. It's all in my blog post, I think. Again, though, different meds, different people respond, well, differently...I know I am driving myself NUTS googling my follie sizes and E2 values...try not to do that, because it WILL drive you nuts. Trust me.

Oh, Lisa. :ohno: Apparently we need a google-aholics anonymous thread, too, b/c I've already gone NUTS looking up those numbers. :P

Hugs to all!

[lsolt]

Lisa...what meds are you on again??

[LisaJ2224]

I am on Repronex--75 ius of it; I was on it from CD 3 to CD 11, then trigger, then IUI today.

Malf---Big hugs, girl. I have been googling sperm counts all day. SO I feel you.

[Xevy]

My beta will be July 9th!


:stickyvibes::stickyvibes::stickyvibes:

[malf]

Lisa, step away from the computer! (She says while looking up average daily growth rate of follies during medicated cycles...) :laugh:

Lee Ann, I think I may be taking a page from your book and having the endless cycle. The good news is that follies are coming on strong, but the bad news is that it's more slowly than anticipated. :pokey: I'm still blaming it on having been oversuppressed, but what do I know??

14 follies today - 1 at 15, 4 at 13, 2 at 12 and 2 at 10 with the rest under 10mm. My RE really wants 10 good ones to go in after, so here's hoping a couple of the little pipsqueaks catch up!

[ICURN]

~~~~~~~~Follie growing vibes coming your way~~~~~~~

[lsolt]

Mal...I know your pain. I just hope he does not wait too long.

Lisa...I hope your trigger went well!! I may be reaching out to you for an RE recommendation...I just move to Miami and I will not be going back up for monitoring with mine in JAX. How long was your wait to get in?

[keepingfaith]

Good luck ladies!!! I hope we start getting a few more BFP's out of this! Thursday is the day for me this week! Good luck to all of you who are testing this week!

Lisa, how'd it go today??? Fingers crossed for you!

Jess

[Cariann2005rob]

how early do you guys start testing?!

[Taz]

Hi girls! I have a quick Clomid question. I started my first cycle of C last month and I'm due to start again on Thursday for my second cycle. The thing is that myself and DH have decided not to try so hard the next two months because I'm starting a new job and need to focus on that for a while and for benefit reasons. Now, is it ok to have been on one round of C and now stopping for 2 months and then starting again? I still have 2 months presciptions. Will this in any way mess up my cycle? On C last month was the first time I had a 28 period!!!Whoo-hoo for C!!

[malf]

Thanks, Lee Ann. I just want to say "ARE WE THERE YET!?!??!?!?!?!"

I cannot believe you are testing this weekend! It will be here before we know it. Sending loads and loads of BFP vibes your way!

Icurn, where you been? How are you holding up? And are you going to cave and POAS? Enquiring minds want to know!

[keepingfaith]

Cariann,
I try not to test until the day af is due or after. I hate seeing BFN's (I hate af too!) Good luck!!!

Jess

[nicurn]

Jess so good to hear from you. I hope your testing brings you a bfp.

[Sugar&Spice]

Hi Girls! I've been away for ages but wanted to check in to wish you all well. Sending prayers and hugs and wishes and sticky dust and all good baby making vibes to each one of you! :bellyrubs:

My DH and I are still in limbo because managed care takes forever to do anything, but hopefully things will start to get on track shortly.:hooray:

[ICURN]

Oh trust me~I am here. I sat at work last night and read this entire thread! They aren't letting me do much at work~not that I am complaining at all!!!!!!!

I have been feeling good. I am getting a cold sore, and my face is breaking out~hormones I am sure. I have been cramping~so of course I have been worried~hence why I read the entire thread AGAIN! I have been forgetful and wanting rootbeer floates (when I don't even like them) but I am trying to chalk those things up to my hormones being all wacky!

I started Estrogen patches today~yet another protocol! I just really hope they know what they are doing!!!!!!!!! The progesterone IM's are really kicking my butt!!!!!!! (Literally)

Malf~when do you go back?? Tomorrow??

Isolt~almost there!!!!!!!

You are all the best friends a girl could have!!!!!!!!

[lsolt]

Mal...I am glad the Follies are now coming in strong...YEAH!!!!!

ICURN...Good Luck...you and I have the same Beta date :)

Elle...great to see you!! I hope MC moves more quickly!!

[lsolt]

[quote=ICURN;880265]The progesterone IM's are really kicking my butt!!!!!!! (Literally)/quote]


They are kicking my behind as well :laugh:

The symptoms sound very promising!!! :stickyvibes::stickyvibes:

[malf]

OMG I am so excited for you two!!! POAS day and betas will be here soooo soon! And the symptoms sound very promising!!!! :babydust:

I am officially days away here. :hooray: U/S this morning showed a total of 18 follies with 9 over 15mm and the lead follie at 18.5mm. The tech guessed one but no more than two more days of meds - woo hoo!!!

[keepingfaith]

Thanks Heather...did you get off your bcps??? I hope everything goes well for you girlie!!! Dh and I are going out to celebrate tomorrow regardless of what we find out...we'll either be celebrating a BFP or sending out our adoption application!! Exciting either way!

Jess

[lsolt]

Yeah MAL!!!:hooray::hooray::celebrate::celebrate:

...almost there!!! I hope they get tons of follies!!

[ICURN]

Woo Hoo!!! Your follies are growing nicely!

[BabyHopes]

I'm excited for you Jess! Your attitude is so great!
Good luck tomorrow! Let us know how you will become a mommy!

[Fia]

hi ladies. i'm new to this site. After almost 2 years of TTC, My husband and I finally decided on IVF and so here I am, looking for support.

[RSC]

So I talked to the nurse today, and she laid out the timing for me. Does this sound right?
Day 3 of next cycle (probably next week) I will do a baseline ultrasound.
Between day 6 and 13 I will do a hysteroscopy/mock transfer.
Then the NEXT cycle (approx Aug 6) start BCP, then injections, etc--5-6 week process before retrieval and transfer.

Which means, I start everything next week, but don't get transfer until the 2nd week of September. That seems like a long time away to me??!!

[ICURN]

hi ladies. i'm new to this site. After almost 2 years of TTC, My husband and I finally decided on IVF and so here I am, looking for support.

Welcome! So sorry that you have to come into this group this way, but these are some of the best and most supportive women ever!@!!!!!!!

[Virgogrl08]

Praying for the best either way.....Best of luck. Hope you get your BFP!!

[malf]

Icurn, Lee Ann, thanks so much!!! I can't believe it's finally here! I will get the call today whether trigger is tonight or tomorrow, with ER on Saturday or Sunday. :pray::pray::pray:

So which one of you is going to POAS first??? I cannot believe the weekend is almost here. Sending all the prayers and BFP vibes I've got to you both!!!


hi ladies. i'm new to this site. After almost 2 years of TTC, My husband and I finally decided on IVF and so here I am, looking for support.

Fia, welcome. You will find loads of love and support in this room.


So I talked to the nurse today, and she laid out the timing for me. Does this sound right?
Day 3 of next cycle (probably next week) I will do a baseline ultrasound.
Between day 6 and 13 I will do a hysteroscopy/mock transfer.
Then the NEXT cycle (approx Aug 6) start BCP, then injections, etc--5-6 week process before retrieval and transfer.

Which means, I start everything next week, but don't get transfer until the 2nd week of September. That seems like a long time away to me??!!

RSC, welcome to the craziness! I guess my only question with your schedule is, can't you start BCP this cycle? My RE starts it on CD3, so if you went during the day for b/w and u/s, you could start BCP that night. I know how hard it is to have patience during this process. :pace:Maybe that approach would speed things along? Other than that, the baseline and mock sound right, as does 5 to 6 weeks from start of BCP to ER/ET. Good luck, and KUP!

[Mad Max]

Hi, I'm new to this forum, I am on my 3rd IVF cycle and had my ER on 7/2 we retrieved 12 only 2 have fertilized ,I go in on 7/5 for ET.
I have just turned 42 and we have been TTC for 2years my DH is 39 and have been working with an RE since last August. I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility, my FSH levels are below 6 on day 3 and below 9 on day 10, my estrodial levels are also low, indicating good reserves, however my RE's only explanation has been old eggs. My DH's sperm count & quality is also excellent.
My first cycle the ER 10, 3 ET's failed to implant, my 2nd cycle which was a different protocol ER 7 over fertilized & failed so could not transfer. This cycle was back to Follistim and Ganirelex with help from acupuncture and although everything hasn't quiet gone as planned the results have been an improvement on previous attempts my follicles stimulated well and the results were much better than before plus my stress levels have been kept in check. Has anyone else used acupuncture to help and how has it improved their chances? I will be having acupuncture before & after my ET this time, as I believe every little bit of help counts.(BTW my RE does not believe that stress causes infertility, I changed my very stressful job after IVF cycle #1 failed and that acupuncture helps - I guess I didn't do my research into the "best" RE around, his attitude stinks, he's very old school and one of the original founders of the research)

My test date should be 7/16 and have found just reading this and the TTC over 35 forums very helpful in keeping my sanity.

Good luck to everybody. Sorry for the long winded report.:bellyrubs:

[lsolt]

Mad max...welcome. I hope those two Embie's are it for you!! Wishing yo the best of luck. Mal is not far behind you. I had my transfer last Friday and have a Beta coming up on the 10th. I was not to crazy about my RE...but he is suppose to be one of the best in the US, but I think he is quite an ass. I hope this is your winner and you won't have to go back!!

[ICURN]

I am trying so hard not to POAS! I am hoping I can hold out. I haven't bought any~that way I won't be so tempted!

Yeah Malf!!!!!!!!!! I am getting excited for you!!!!!!

Welcome Max!

[nicurn]

Today we found out that I am slightly sensitive to a very little bit of Follistim.
I have 3 follies on the right and 5 on the left. That was only on 100 units once a day. So tonight I will do 75 tomorrow 100 sat 75 and sun 100 then I have an ultrasound on Monday and hopefully IUI Tues pm or Wed am.

[Virgogrl08]

I too overstimulted on Follistim my 1st round. I was on 75iu for 4 days then bumped up to 100iu then back to 75iu. I ended up with 20+ follies and was forced to cancel my cycle.:headbang:
This time around they kept me on 75iu and I had 3or4 follies mature. It's great that you are responding to the injections so well! Sometimes it does take a cycle or even 2 to find your happy median.
Good luck, hoping for the best...keep us posted!

[JCB4108]

Today we found out that I am slightly sensitive to a very little bit of Follistim.
I have 3 follies on the right and 5 on the left. That was only on 100 units once a day. So tonight I will do 75 tomorrow 100 sat 75 and sun 100 then I have an ultrasound on Monday and hopefully IUI Tues pm or Wed am.

I'm glad they were able to discover this early and adjust your dosage. I had something similar on my second cycle of folistim. Good luck next week.

[malf]

Arrrrrrrrgh!!! Lee Ann and Icurn, I am DYING for you both right now!! I can't imagine how you're holding up! :shocker: Sending continued prayers and BFP vibes your way.

Max, welcome! :hi: Hope ET goes well tomorrow and that the third time is the charm!!!

I will get the call from the nurse later this afternoon, but it looks pretty certain that I will trigger tonight for ER on Sunday. :hooray: I now have some very sexy bull's eyes drawn on my butt for DH's target practicing pleasure. :laugh: Here's hoping all those follies are full of good eggs.

While I may be MIA on Sunday, I will be stalking this thread like crazy on Saturday. So if you're thinking of POASing this weekend...SATURDAY!!! :winks:

[MrsH]

Paula, Just wanted to thank you as you are always so willing to share your knowledge and help us lasses who are new to Clomid. I really appreciate the time you take to help us confused gals out!

[ICURN]

I am getting butterflies just thinking about it! I am TRYING to be strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Malf~I hope you get to retrieve on Sunday!!!!!!! ;)

~~~~~~~~Sending good egg vibes your way~~~~~~~~

[LisaJ2224]

Mal...I know your pain. I just hope he does not wait too long.

Lisa...I hope your trigger went well!! I may be reaching out to you for an RE recommendation...I just move to Miami and I will not be going back up for monitoring with mine in JAX. How long was your wait to get in?

Not long...a few weeks? Since you have been working with an RE already, it might even be sooner. 'Course you aren't going to need one...

I am with IVF Florida---they have a website.

OMG!!!! We will have to do a meetup!

[LisaJ2224]

Today we found out that I am slightly sensitive to a very little bit of Follistim.
I have 3 follies on the right and 5 on the left. That was only on 100 units once a day. So tonight I will do 75 tomorrow 100 sat 75 and sun 100 then I have an ultrasound on Monday and hopefully IUI Tues pm or Wed am.

Heather, you sound like me. I had a total of 6 with two almost definitely and 2 or 3 more possibly reaching maturity by IUI day. And I was on 75iu of Repronex.

I SO hope this was it for you!

[Krosie78]

Good luck ladies. I conceived my little man on my second IUI. I am sending you all baby dust!!!

[burbank66]

Hi, I'm new to this forum, I am on my 3rd IVF cycle and had my ER on 7/2 we retrieved 12 only 2 have fertilized ,I go in on 7/5 for ET.
I have just turned 42 and we have been TTC for 2years my DH is 39 and have been working with an RE since last August. I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility, my FSH levels are below 6 on day 3 and below 9 on day 10, my estrodial levels are also low, indicating good reserves, however my RE's only explanation has been old eggs. My DH's sperm count & quality is also excellent.
My first cycle the ER 10, 3 ET's failed to implant, my 2nd cycle which was a different protocol ER 7 over fertilized & failed so could not transfer. This cycle was back to Follistim and Ganirelex with help from acupuncture and although everything hasn't quiet gone as planned the results have been an improvement on previous attempts my follicles stimulated well and the results were much better than before plus my stress levels have been kept in check. Has anyone else used acupuncture to help and how has it improved their chances? I will be having acupuncture before & after my ET this time, as I believe every little bit of help counts.(BTW my RE does not believe that stress causes infertility, I changed my very stressful job after IVF cycle #1 failed and that acupuncture helps - I guess I didn't do my research into the "best" RE around, his attitude stinks, he's very old school and one of the original founders of the research)

My test date should be 7/16 and have found just reading this and the TTC over 35 forums very helpful in keeping my sanity.

Good luck to everybody. Sorry for the long winded report.:bellyrubs:

Welcome Mad Max! I just had my first ET on July 3rd after two failed IUI's, so I've been on bed rest since then and the love and support from everyone on this site has been amazing. This is a great group of very strong women. I too added acupuncture to my cycle and I truly think it helped. My FSH and numbers are similar to yours and I'm turning 42 on July 26th. I also added massages at the spa...Don't know if they helped but it sure was fun.

Hang in there and just know that you aren't alone in this. Be well.

[malf]

Is nobody POASing today?!?!?!?! I am going for ER tomorrow so may not get the chance to pop online, but wanted to send all kinds of last-minute BFP vibes your way, girls!!!:babydust1::babydust1:

[LisaJ2224]

Malf, good luck at ER!!!!

[Mad Max]

Thank you all for your support, we had two perfect 8 cell and a slower 4 cell embies transfered yesterday, I am trying to be good with my bed rest but I'm not the best patient, I'm driving my DH crazy trying to keep me still. Any advice on how to keep sane until 16th July, I have taken a few extra days off work and I am treating myself to a massage tomorrow and acupunture on Tuesday. I think I might be chick flicked out and with concentration of a gnat reading a book is impossible, any other suggestions, I'm a big outdoor athletic person under normal circumastances so I'm going stir crazy!:shocker:


Malf good luck & Burbank66 way to go, your results look fantastic. BFP vibes to everyone.:celebrate:

[iMom]

I just wanted to pop in and say Hi to my wonderful IVF sisters!!!

I'm so excited for you all... I can't wait until you all get your BFP's!!!


You're all awesome!!


oh wow.. got a little size happy there. It doesn't look the same on my other browser. hehe

[ICURN]

I've been having a bad day. I woke up with really bad cramps. Of course I started crying~thinking the worst! DH is upset now. I have done nothing but cry all day. I am just so emotional.

[malf]

:hugs: Icurn. Praying that those cramps are actually a good sign. KUP, girl.

Slyvia, so good to hear from you. Hope all is well!!

Max, that sounds GREAT!!! Just hang in there. Can you do books on CD? I bought a bunch of those for my Dad after he had back surgery and they were a huge hit. Thinking I may snag a few myself for later this week. :silly:

Lisa, thanks so much for the good wishes - they worked!! The nurse came into my cube while I was still waking up to say they retrieved 26 eggs! :hooray:Thank goodness DH was there with me, b/c I absolutely thought it was the drugs talking. :laugh: Now we are waiting impatiently for the fertilization report. Fingers crossed...

[LisaJ2224]

I think cramps are a good sign!!!

Where the heck is everyone with their updates???

Did no one POAS yet???

I hope you are all ok.

[LisaJ2224]

26, Malf???? Good GRAVY!

[LisaJ2224]

8 dpo iui here....also, 8 dpo, according to FF. How is everyone doing?

[Cariann2005rob]

i am 12 dpo and i just got a BFN!!!! ughhh! i guess on to our #2 iui if we get a chance before dh deploys to iraq... good luck to everyone!!!

[ICURN]

OMG Malf~26!!!!!!! That is awesome! I hope they all fertilize and transfer comes soon!

I am still cramping but no AF! I so hope it is good cramps! Thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers!

[Miabella]

Mal, you are an egg MACHINE!

[LisaJ2224]

Cariann--don't give up yet. Search FF charts and put in negative before positive HPT. MANY charts that didn't get a BFP until 14 days or later.

[LisaJ2224]

Cariann--check out this thread- http://americanpregnancy.org/forums/showthread.php?p=905066#post905066 if it won't link--it is in TTC over 35.

[nicurn]

So after decreasing my dose of follistim I now only have 1 dominant follicle. Iui is planned for Thursday, but I am not too hopeful with only 1 follie. I guess we will have to see.

[burbank66]

I've been having a bad day. I woke up with really bad cramps. Of course I started crying~thinking the worst! DH is upset now. I have done nothing but cry all day. I am just so emotional.

ICURN, I too have been having cramps. Mild, but cramps none the less. I called my RE's office this morning and the nurse informed me that cramps can be a good thing. Who knew! She sounded excited so it calmed me right down.

[mspy]

Hey ladies....I will be joining the IVF sisters very soon! Will be starting meds on 26th July (CD21). Just had second results of hubby's SA last week and as expected, the numbers remain bad :( Thank god for IVF if not we will never be able to have kids with his condition. Doc says I will need to inject myself (with meds) for the next 5 weeks (from CD21) :shocker:. I have never done this before....will it hurt??? I've got gazillion questions coming (as the treatment start) so please bear with me! Any advise for IVF graduates would be helpful!

[burbank66]

MSPY, Welcome to the sisterhood! I wish I could promise that the shots won't be uncomfortable but I can tell you that I can do it with my eyes closed at this point. You get used to it pretty quick and I HATE NEEDLES so if I can do it anyone can. As I was advised earlier today by one of my IVF sisters here on the site keep your eyes and heart on the babies you're praying for and you'll be able to do anything. Since I'm post-transfer and waiting for my BFP I'm only taking the progesterone shots right now and praying that it's only a few more weeks of needles. Good luck to you and I'll keep you in my prayers.

[keepingfaith]

Hello laides...
I'm just checking in to see how you're all doing. Are you hanging in there? Heather let's just hope you have one very hungry eggie! :) Carriann- Good luck...I hope that BFN turns into a BFP! Lisa...how are you doing...injections going ok????? We sent off our adoption application today! :)

Take care...
Miss you ladies!!!
Jess

[malf]

Welcome, mspy. It sucks that we all have to go through this to get pg, but the shots ARE DOABLE. I'm a total needle-phobe, too, but I did all the subQs, and DH is doing the IMs now. He's worse than I am. So it is possible and, as burbank said, it is for the best of all possible reasons! KUP!

Guys, I struggled with whether or not I should post this, b/c a part of me thinks it's incredibly selfish when others are struggling with far worse issues...but I'm going to do it anyway and hope that you won't think I'm awful. I got my fertilization report today and, of the 26 eggs, 20 were mature but only 6 fertilized. Now, I know it's great that I have six embies growing away (really, really, I do know this!) but I can't help but be disappointed. What happened to the other 14 good eggs? Is this normal? I've googled my butt off but can't find anything about the ratio of mature eggs retrieved to fertilized. Anyone know anything? My regular RN was out sick today, and the nurse who called left a 10s message with no further info, no context, no nothing.... My biggest concern is how many of those 6 will keep going strong. We really want to make it to 5dt since we can only put 1 in. I'm so sorry to whine, I'm just so worried that after all of this hard work we might have to gamble on a 3dt with only one shot.... Thanks, as always, for listening, supporting and not judging. I promise to pull it together tomorrow, I'm just bumming today.

[burbank66]

malf, I think you're just being human. I think it's normal to wonder why one and not the other proceeds. Don't beat yourself up. We all have our down moments and then hopefully with the love and support of our IVF sisters get back on track. Hang in there!

[LisaJ2224]

Jess, I had my two IUIs last week---I am officially in the 1ww!

[LisaJ2224]

Malf, that is what we are here for.

I would be upset, too, so don't beat yourself up.

[lsolt]

Wow...i have missed so much!!

ICURN...Cramping is very normal so just hang in there!!

MAL...not all eggs fertilize....everyone is different. I think six is a great number...that's three now and three for later. plus 3 is my lucky #.

Lisa...That would be great...I have yet to meet anyone, but i have a lot of close friends from here. But as luck would have it, I will need to see an RE again...i have taken HPTs from 6DPT till yesterday and although I had a skinny BFP on the 6th, it has since dwindled to nada. So onward and upward. DH and are are going to try the old fashion way for a few months since we conceived twice in 5 months that way before going to the RE. Does anyone know what your fertility is like post failed IVF procedure?? More or less fertile?

Good Luck Mal on your Transfer...GROW EMBIES GROW!!

[lsolt]

Lisa I feel so good about your cycle this month...any symptoms??

[malf]

Ladies, you are amazing. I realize I am an emotional, hormonal wreck, but the tears in my eyes this morning are genuine gratitude. Thank you for your support. :hugs:

burbank, Lisa, thank you.

Lee Ann, you are so strong it is truly amazing. I will continue to pray that your sticky BFP isn't far away.

Today, I am making a choice to be positive. To know that I have 5 little embies dividing away - 2 2cells, 1 3cell and 2 4cells - one of whom will be coming home with me tomorrow after 3dt. This is how it was meant to be for us, I have faith.

Hugs to all.

Mal

[ICURN]

Malf~I think it is common to question "what happened?" Don't feel selfish for that~I know I did the same thing!

Isolt~Maybe just maybe your count isn't high enough yet?? You are a really strong woman!

All of you have been amazing! No matter what happens tomorrow I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers!

[Mad Max]

Malf - I asked my RE that same question, the first time & he explained that when mother nature selects our eggs for fertilisation she only selects the best, when an RE selects our eggs he selects them all, so you have six of the best and they look like they are growing nicely.:hooray:

Isolt- my doctor recommended taking breaks between IVF cycles as it helps your body readjust and prepare itself for whatever we decide to put it through both physically & mentally. Its great to have fun with your DH without having to think OMG is it 9pm time for my next shot. I think the fertility treatment does help your chances in between especially when you already have the proof you can concieve, I didn't have such luck. So go girl have fun.:winks:

I woke up this morning with that I'm not pregnant again feeling, my boobs don't feel as sore but they are ichy, my cramps and sharp pains have left me although my back is a wee bit achy. I gave my belly a rub and just prayed that the little ones are just bedded in place for our long journey and all my hormones are having a nap, Hopefully acupuncture this afternoon will put me back in my happy postive place.:bellyrubs:

So ladies no more stressing, we are positive, we are deserving & for those that don't have BFP the best are yet to come.

[LisaJ2224]

I am so sorry, Lee Ann.

I am already feeling really negative about this cycle. I know that isn't helpful, but I am really moody today and just being honest.

[LisaJ2224]

Today--nothing.

Sigh.

[Magnolia]

Hey Ladies! :) I’ve been following this thread for a while now and hope you don’t mind if I pop in. I just wanted to say that I wish you all the best of luck and am hoping you ALL get a BFP! :fingerscrossed: I’m in the very early stage of IVF myself.

BTW, I have a question maybe you girls can help me with: my CD3 B/W & U/S was Sunday, and my RE said my Estrogen level was a little high @ 181 and is prescribing Clomid for me to start today for 5 days. What were your CD3 Estrogen levels like, and did any of you have to take Clomid pre-IVF?? I took it before, prior to IUI, but it messed with the length of my cycle some then, so I guess I’m a little concerned about that now.

Positive vibes!! :vibes:

-Maggie

:babydust1:

[LisaJ2224]

MAggie, the only thing I have heard about high E2 on CD 3 is that it can be a mask for high FSH. What was your FSH?

But it sounds like your doctor has a plan. And if it makes you feel any better, plenty of moms here had high FSH and got pregnant. At least one without IVF!

[Tarabithia]

Just an update on me... my 3rd IUI did not work :( So moving on to #4. I was originally not wanting to do one this month, but DH and I had a nice discussion, and we decided that since I will be out of summer school on the 22nd, and the IUI would be the 23rd, it would be perfect timing, and no stress setting up an appointment with the doctor, all that good stuff.

So my plan of action this month. Get back to the gym when AF settles a bit, have a mani pedi and massage the day before the IUI (Christmas gift from DH that I haven't used yet!!), and complete relaxation for the following two weeks. At the end of the two weeks (give a few days), I will be heading on vacation with my family, and I am praying that I will have some news to share with them soon after... (I won't tell anyone but DH until after the first u/s).

So, I'm gonna hit the ground running as soon as the cramps let up!!!

Good luck to the rest of the ladies waiting on their results... and save me a spot in expecting :)

[sstefanich]

Hi, I am new to APA. I feel a little awkward because I don't know what all the initials mean yet in your posts, but I think I'll catch on... My husband and I have been TTC since March 2006. Began medical intervention this spring. I thought I had endometriosis. Turns out I have one scarred fallopian tube and he has low motility and morphology. We had our first IUI June 27th (my birthday), and my period is due Sunday, so I really felt like I needed to talk to others who have gone/are going through this...I think it will help me cheer up to read all of your posts full of positive attitudes!! Take care, all of you, and thanks for reading. -Sarah

[burbank66]

Lisa & Max, I am so right there with you both! I would have sworn yesterday that I am preggers and today, NADA! No cramping just back pain and now I'm convinced it's AF on her way to start my $15,000.00 period. My progesterone shot last night was a fiasco because the oil started to ooze back out of the injection site (sorry TMI). AARRGGHHH!!!!!

Pulled out my pom poms this morning and called my RN for a little baby cheer but it ain't working today. I'm going back to work tomorrow so my little vacation is over and I'm hoping that I can pull the hormones together enough to not leap over my desk when the first stupid question of the day is asked. Ok, I'm done griping and moaning. Thanks for letting me get it out. I'll try to be a good girl and keep looking at all the cute baby stuff I plan to cram into my house when I get my BFP. Lot's of love to you all...you're my lifeline right now.

[JCB4108]

Tarabithia -- Sounds like a great plan. Aren't spa gift certificates great? I'm sending you lots of baby dust for this cycle.

Sstefanich -- Welcome and good luck. I hope you get your bfp this month.

[lsolt]

I hope it's a 15K baby and not AF Burbank!!

Hang in there Lisa!!! I am sending you tons of ++++ Vibes!!

[malf]

I have my pom poms out for all of you!!

[LisaJ2224]

I can't even tell you what a source of comfort this room has been for me. I really appreciate each and every one of you.

I hate the 2 ww. With. a. passion.

[malf]

I couldn't agree more, Lisa. I have been so grateful to share both my good and bad days with each of you, and to be a part of yours. As I join most of you in the 2ww today, I remember our graduates and pray for the day we all join them in PAS. Love to all.

[ICURN]

I had my beta drawn this AM~now I am just waiting anxiously for the call!!!!

[lorid]

I am 40 and my husband is 39, we've been married 7 months now and have been trying to conceive before we got married. Back in March we decided to go with fertility treatments - our first IUI didn't take and we went straight for IVF - the retrieval was done on 6/24 four follicles were taken. I got the call on 6/26 that I had two embryos, then another call on 6/27 with the same information and was asked to come in sooner for the transfer. Between 8:15 and 10:30 my husband got a call from the doctor (not ours) saying there was a 'technical accident' - what we later found out was during the assisted hatching, the shell was 'lysed' therefor deystroying our one embryo - we were later told the 2nd embryo did not develop overnight - we are now at a crossroads - we are meeting with our fertility doctor in the morning and have another appointment on Friday with another facility - I know no one can tell me what to do, but part of me can do this and the other part can't - I just can't get over the fact that the only good embryo I had was 'damaged'

The doctor has said that he would put me on follistrim again, along with Lupron so the chances of more follicles will be there - but what if?

Has anyone here ever had a situation like this??

[LisaJ2224]

Welcome, Sarah!!! Glad to have you!

[burbank66]

I am 40 and my husband is 39, we've been married 7 months now and have been trying to conceive before we got married. Back in March we decided to go with fertility treatments - our first IUI didn't take and we went straight for IVF - the retrieval was done on 6/24 four follicles were taken. I got the call on 6/26 that I had two embryos, then another call on 6/27 with the same information and was asked to come in sooner for the transfer. Between 8:15 and 10:30 my husband got a call from the doctor (not ours) saying there was a 'technical accident' - what we later found out was during the assisted hatching, the shell was 'lysed' therefor deystroying our one embryo - we were later told the 2nd embryo did not develop overnight - we are now at a crossroads - we are meeting with our fertility doctor in the morning and have another appointment on Friday with another facility - I know no one can tell me what to do, but part of me can do this and the other part can't - I just can't get over the fact that the only good embryo I had was 'damaged'

The doctor has said that he would put me on follistrim again, along with Lupron so the chances of more follicles will be there - but what if?

Has anyone here ever had a situation like this??

Sweetie, I am so sorry about this and I truly feel your pain. While I have not had this issue with IVF I did have a similar situation with my IUI cycle in Feb.08. My RE failed to tell me that on the date of my IUI he would be out of the office and would therefore leave me in the hands of his partner who then proceeded to take my husbands sample and not deposit it far enough in my tube for anything to happen. Everything literally ran right out within an hour and I was left knowing that there was no chance because I hadn't even ovulated when they did the procedure. They told me to go home and try the natural way. To say it was a mess is an understatement! After I spent 2 days crying and getting angry enough to smack someone I finally spoke with with my normal RE who offered me no apology, no explanation, no reimbursement, nothing. I asked for some sort of remuneration and got nothing on that cycle but what he did do was cut me a break on the IVF cycle I just did. Because we actually did 2 stimulation cycles in about 30-45 days he basically cut me a deal to make it a little cheaper, not much but every little bit helps.

Do you feel comfortable enough with your RE to ask them to repeat your cycle at their expense due to their error? It may not work but it never hurts to ask. Good luck and send you lots of positive vibes.

[msfunlady]

I'm new to the board, but not to TTC so I am jumping right in with ya'll. Just went to RE today, it's CD6 for me. I was on Bravelle 150 and Micro Ovidrel 10 ml injections. My estrogen level was 107 today so they upped my Bravelle to 225. Yikes...Kinda worried, but I go back in on Friday for more BW and US. Hopefully to do IUI Sunday or Monday...Good Luck ladies...

[lorid]

My husband and I met with our doctor the yesterday - he apologized profusely and explained what he would recommend us doing - which was for me to be on BCP for 21 days, do a supression check, if all goes well, start the Lupron shots for 3 days, another u/s and b/w then onto Follistrim - higher doses in the morning and night - he was very honest and said that doing this would hopefully produce more follicles but to determine if they become viable embryos he nor anyone could guarantee that - I will admit, I've wanted to punch someone or something so hard until I felt better but what would that honestly do? Maybe just hurt my hand. We've decided to stay with this doctor and the facility - honestly, they have been very good to us except for this one instance but said we would get the red-carpet treatment from beginning to end and so far we have.

I do have to check with my health plan to let them know what happened.

Thank you for responding back.

[ICURN]

OMG~OMG~OMG~OMG~OMG~OMG~OMG~OMG~OMG~OMG~OMG

My beta was 254!!!!! I am pregnant. Please continue to keep us in your prayers!!!!! I am in total shock!!!!

[malf]

:hooray::hooray::hooray: Icurn! Congratulations, sticky vibes and wishes for a H&H 9mos! That's a nice big beta. Hmmmmmm :bellyrubs: You have to promise to KUP, ok? HUGS!!!

lorid, welcome. I am so very sorry for your loss and wish you every success in moving forward.

Ladies, would you believe I'm doing a 5dt after all??? Turns out our sixth embryo is dividing, so with two "perfect" and four good embies, the RE agreed to let us push it to Friday. Sadly, he didn't turn up for this conversation until I already had no pants on and was considering peeing myself, but at least he turned up! :shocker: So I'm back to the waiting game and praying that at least one of those 6 is strong enough to make it until Friday.... Until then, what's another PIO hole in my @ss? YOUCH!!!

Lisa, Max, burbank...any updates? Thinking of you all....

[Miabella]

Yay, ICURN! What FANTABULOUS number!!!!! I'm so happy and excited for you!

Mal, that's great news about the blasts...much higher rate of success if you can get there. You GO strong embies! Way to be team players so YOUNG! LOL!

Lorid, I'm terribly sorry for that inane lab error. What a HUGE frustration! I know they make you sign stuff writing off such errors, and I believe they are rare, but I would chcek out the stats on your RE's office. I read an article once that basically said IVF is only as successful as the embryology lab is strong. Good luck, dear.

[LisaJ2224]

What does micro ovidrel do? That is the second or third time I am seeing it used as something other than a trigger.

Welcome to the club, Ms. Fun!

[LisaJ2224]

Congratulations, ICURN!!!!

Ok, because am dying here---ANY symptoms???

THAT is a high beta--did you POAS?

YAY!!!!!! WE NEED MORE GRADS, LADIES!!!!

[burbank66]

My husband and I met with our doctor the yesterday - he apologized profusely and explained what he would recommend us doing - which was for me to be on BCP for 21 days, do a supression check, if all goes well, start the Lupron shots for 3 days, another u/s and b/w then onto Follistrim - higher doses in the morning and night - he was very honest and said that doing this would hopefully produce more follicles but to determine if they become viable embryos he nor anyone could guarantee that - I will admit, I've wanted to punch someone or something so hard until I felt better but what would that honestly do? Maybe just hurt my hand. We've decided to stay with this doctor and the facility - honestly, they have been very good to us except for this one instance but said we would get the red-carpet treatment from beginning to end and so far we have.

I do have to check with my health plan to let them know what happened.

Thank you for responding back.
No problem. I stayed with my RE as well and I absolutely adore him and his staff and we find out Monday if IVF was successful! I hope you're feeling better and just know that there are a lot of us out here cheering you on.

[burbank66]

ICURN, OMG!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. Your news brought me to tears because it really is such a miracle and gives me so much hope. That is one fantastic beta. Wishing you a HH 9 months and beyond.

Malf, no updates but I go in tomorrow morning to check my hormone levels and fully expect them to tell me that all my blood has turned into progesterone. I can't wait until Monday for the big test! My DH is begging me not to POAS and I have to tell you ladies that I'm tempted to just take the tests to work and have at it. The problem is that if I do get a BFP I'll never be able to keep it quiet so there goes my master plan.

Oh well, I've waited 3 years I can wait the weekend. Hope everyone is well out there and feeling great.

[Sugar&Spice]

Lee Ann, I'm so sorry that it doesn't seem to be working out this time around. Maybe the IVF will be just the jumpstart you need. Wishing you the very best! :hugs:

ICURN, Wonderful news! Yippee! C:Dngratulations and the stickiest of sticky dust your way!

Everyone else, wishing you all the best of luck and tons of positive :vibes:. Go BFPs! :bellyrubs:

I'm scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian cyst on 08/13/08 and then on to IVF. I'm so anxious to get started. :hissy:

[Sugar&Spice]

This thread is such a great idea, and thank you to everyone who told their stories! It makes it so much easier to get through each day knowing that all of these struggles can result in happiness. You're really giving us hope! :hugs:

[malf]

Thanks, Mia. I've been googling blastocyst survival and success rates like a madwoman. Here's hoping these guys are team players today.... :pray:


Ooooo, good question, Lisa! So, Icurn???


burbank, you are my hero if you make it through the weekend! I'll POAS for you!!!! (1dp5dt mind you :laugh: ) Sending big beta vibes for Monday!!!


S&S, hope the time to your surgery goes quickly and you can get started soon!

[lorid]

Thank you all for your support! We are continuing our journey and see where it takes us.

Congrats and good luck to all - I will continue to read and write posts :)

Thanks!:wub:

[ICURN]

I was just saying last night that it is still a shock~the only symptom I had had was cramping and sore BB's (but they had been since I stimmed) and I pee alot anyway~then I wake up this morning with nausea so I ate some crackers and drank some Gatorade and now I have heart burn! Besides that nothing else.

I did POAS but just 1. I am looking for the keep sake ones that you put in the baby book but I haven't been able to find one yet. I want to buy 100 and pee on them just to make sure!!!! Silly I know but......

[Flynn08]

Hi everybody, I'm Flynn.
I just joined and am waiting for AF so I can begin a clomid/IUI cycle. We have unexplained infertility and have tried 100 mg of clomid by itself the last 2 months. This time, I will take 150 mg of clomid days 3-7 plus an Ovidrel trigger and IUI.

I'm relieved to be moving forward, but a little scared about how much time I'm spending thinking about TTC.

Your stories are nice to read and I hope to get to know you ladies!

[nicurn]

Welcome to all our newbies, it is great to see people coming to join..

Ok so back from our IUI. I love you all and thanks for all of your encouragement. Sometimes although I already now it, it just makes it a bit easier to understand coming from someone else.
DH had a great sample so I guess we begin the 2ww. They have me using progesterone suppositories and baby aspirin starting on Saturday. Keeping my fingers crossed, but if this is not the one than my RE will be upping our Follistim next round.

[nicurn]

Lisa I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. I hope that you get your bfp in the next few days.

[msfunlady]

From what my RE's nurse says, the mirco ovidrel helps produce (this doesn't sound right but) "more" mature eggs. AS in quality but not in numbers. I hope she is right.

[lsolt]

ICURN...what great news!!! Sending you lots of sticky vibes!!!

[Mad Max]

Malf thats great news, good luck.:hugs:
I'm hanging in, the wait is killing me. I'm back to work so that has been a distraction. Still have sore BB's, cramping has eased, the sharp pains have totally stopped, but peeing during the middle of the night is a pain, so I'm really tired, sometimes I feel mildly queezy but I'm not sure if all these systems are the progestrone suppositories or good news or my mind playing tricks on me. I know we shouldn't wish our lives away but 7/16 testing day can't come fast enough.
I'm dying to POAS but my DH doesn't want me too, I have three waiting in the bathroom cupboard....urgh!!:headbang:

[RSC]

You are all so brave enduring the wait until you POAS!

ICURN, congratulations!

HERE I GO!!!! Tomorrow I go in for my day 3 bloodwork and ultrasound, and then on the 16th I go in for my hysteroscopy. I am so thankful for you all who have gone before me and shared your stories--it makes it a little less scary for us newbies!

[malf]

Icurn I have tears thinking of your baby book. :wub: You must be over the moon. Will you go back for another beta? When is your u/s? KUP, girl.

Max, I hope the days fly by. You must be one tough cookie to keep away from those HPTs - I can't even keep them in the house!

RSC, how exciting to be getting started!!! Don't worry about the hysteroscopy, either - I had two and they weren't bad at all. You'll be feeling like a pincushion soon enough!

As for me, I'm off to the RE tomorrow. Looks like we'll be bringing home a 6d blast. :wub:

[burbank66]

Well ladies I've managed to not POAS and IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY! Oh how I wish my DH would let me. The hormones were checked yesterday and both estrogen and progesterone are fantastic so please pray for my BFP on Monday. Sending sticky vibes and love to you all.

[ICURN]

I had my 2nd beta this AM~still waiting for the call. My first U/S will be the week of July 28th! I am still on cloud 9!!!!

Malf~best of luck tomorrow~here is to a big sticky embryo!!!!!

Burbank~hang in there. I know Monday seems like an eternity!!!!

[ICURN]

2nd Beta~439!!!!!! My first U/S is Monday, July 28th!!!!

[Tarabithia]

okay ladies... I figured I better update... U/S on July 22nd, IUI on the 23rd. RE has switched me to femara for this cycle, as this would have been the 6th month on clomid, and most likely one of my last times doing IUI for a few months, so here's to hoping it all works!! :fingerscrossed:

[tylers_mom29]

How much Femara did they put you on? I hope it works!

[Tarabithia]

5 mg, CD3-9

from what Erinlove says, that is basically the same as my 100 mg of clomid I was on.

[msfunlady]

Well, went for US today and only one dang follicle, it was 17.8, so they want me to do one more day of Bravelle 225 and then trigger on Saturday... I was so dissapointed...All the injections all the work and only one!!!Oh well, we will do IUI on Sunday and again on Monday.

[RSC]

ICURN--Yay for the 2nd Beta! Woohoo!

Malf--Goood luck tomorrow!

Max and Burbank--keeping my fingers crossed for you!

I had my 3 day u/s today; my resting follicles were 6-8 on one side, 6-7 on the other, so 12-15 total. I have NO idea if that's good or not??:dunno:

They said my uterus looks great (yay!) and that I have a tiny fibroid on it but that it shouldn't matter, it's in the totally wrong place to worry about.

So far so good, I think????

[Mad Max]

Hi ladies, I'm scared, I woke up this morning with all soreness etc in my BB's gone, I had lower back pain all night, I have a very sore throat & bad cough and absolutley no signs that I might be pregnant, maybe I do have bad eggs. I'm feeling very sad and weepy and can't seem to pull it together. My DH is supportive and positive but he doesn't understand. I want to POAS just to put myself out of my misery but I dare not. This cycle (3rd) was probably our last one. Sorry I feel like I'm going insane. MY AF hasn't arrived but the progestrone suppositories seem to affect mine - it did the last time it took 2months before my cycle returned.
What can I do?????????????

[RSC]

Max, I'm so sorry you are having such a rough day. I don't know much about the technical end of this, since I am so new to IVF, but I do know how the days of waiting and analyzing can consume you. It does seem much too early to POAS; it also seems too early to be able to know anything by looking at symptoms--I know pg symptoms can come and go from day to day and hour to hour. All I can say is that I'm sorry this is so hard for you, and I hope you can make it through the next few days without going crazy. You know we are all here to support you.

[burbank66]

Malf, I hope all went well and you're feeling ok.

ICURN, you are just an inspiration...I'm SOOO happy for you.

RSC, you're doing great! Your numbers are actually really good so stop worrying. I only had 7 follicles going in one ovary. After 40 those follicles are scarce. Isn't it sad that before I started this whole journey I didn't even know there were follicles...and I have a 21 year old son! Oh well I blame my family for never really having had "the talk" with me as a kid.

Max, My heart truly goes out to you because I go through the same feelings that you're struggling with just about everyday. I start the day feeling pregnant, by afternoon I'm falling asleep on my desk with a bottle of Tums next to me like a bottle of scotch (I have killer heartburn) and by evening I feel nothing and am convinced my uterus has betrayed me yet again. You're not alone and we're all here for you so hang in there and be good to yourself today.

[malf]

Icurn, that is FAN-FRIGGING-TASTIC!!! :hooray::hooray::hooray:

RSC, that's a great number. I had a total of 10 on CD3 and I'm 34yo, just by way of context. Have you started stims? So exciting! It will fly now!!!

Max, I'm so sorry, sweetie. This stuff messes with mind and body. Praying that you're just one of those lucky, symtom-less pg women!

burbank, continued prayers for a BFP on Monday. I'll be stalking for it!

Thanks to all for the well wishes today. We're home, along with one, 6 day grade 1AA blast. :wub: Yep, I needed the tissues the nurse offered while we watched it all happen. Next big step is learning whether our other three will make it to cryo tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

[ICURN]

RSC~looking good!

Max~I am so sorry your having a bad day. I know how that is. No matter how supportive DH is~sometimes it just isn't enough. I had one of those days myself~so maybe it is a good sign!

Malf~glad things went so well. Hopefully those others do continue to grow~but hopefully you won't need them!

Best of luck!

[burbank66]

Ok, so I'm a baaaad girl. After a trip to the mall with my DH and a stabbing cramp that almost dropped me to the floor I POAS. Drum roll please....BFP!!!!!! I'm elated and frightened all at once.

I've been down this road before so I'm still weary and now worrying about the beta number. I pray that it's strong because I don't know how I'll survive another MC or Chemical Pregnancy. Oh how I wish that I'd waited until Monday. That **** cramp made me think my uterus was falling out in the middle of Macy's.

[malf]

:hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray::hooray: One day at a time, burbank. (I'm ducking, b/c I know that is waaaaaaaaaaay easier said than done.:winks:) Enjoy it this weekend, and know that you're receiving all sorts of vibes and prayers and thoughts for a great beta tomorrow!!!!

[ICURN]

Yeah!!! I am praying for a big fat beta for you!!!!

[RSC]

I'm sending good beta thoughts your way! C'mon, stick!!!!

[malf]

Thinking of you today, burbank. Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig beta vibes!!!

[Miabella]

Hi Girls! :D Just wanted to check in and wish everyone the best!
I've been off the radar for a while, but hoping to gear up for a cycle in August (that's all going to depend on my body's willingness to comply- oh, where are you, AF???? :dunno:I think she took a sabbatical....:chinscratch: )

I went in for a hysteroscopy on Wednesday and turns out they found a uterine septum.
(if you're interested, see http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/uterine-septum.html -- it's actually quite interesting)

Anywho, they removed the septum and we're hoping that it was the cause of the miscarriages. I guess septums (septi??? :eyebrow:) are not vascular, so embryos that implant there don't survive for long. Dr. still thinks we have embryo quality issues (ie- "monster sperm" :brat:) but I'm hopeful that this will make the difference in the next cycle.

I'm a bit overloaded trying to catch up on posts, but I'll get there soon and wish congrats to any lucky suckers that I've missed and all the luck in the world to those who are in queue for that beautiful BFP! :winks:

[Mad Max]

Bad news ladies AF arrived early, I still have to follow the protocol and have a beta test Wednesday then a consult with my RE.

I did receive my full results from my last b/w and u/s my follies were rs 18.5mm, 17.4mm, 16.3mm, 14mm, 12.5mm and a few 12mm, ls 17.4mm, 16.5mm 13.5mm, 12.5mm and remaining 12mm - at e/r we recovered 12 follies of which a total of 6 fertilized, one over fertilised and could not be used, one failed to mature, 2 were overly fragmented and not used for implant & two perefect 8 cell & 4 cells were implanted but as we know haven't developed.
My lining thickness at my last u/s was 8.66mm and my E2 on that day was 1017.
So the general concensus as an excellent cycle.

My protocol was 450 of follistim everyday with ganirelex used for the last day before the trigger, my trigger was ovidrel. My first cycle was the same with 3 embies at e/t and my second cycle was the same but with lupron added as a suppressant in lieu of the ganirelex, it over suppressed me on that cycle & we never did an e/t

Compared to a lot of you ladies, I am lucky and my insurance company covers all of my treatments. I looking at all you ladies to help me make a decision, if i get approval, to try a 4th cycle( due to being 42 they may reject it this time). Should I try again. My 3day E2 was I believe 38 and my 3day FSH was 5.8 and day 10 FSH I think was 9.8 so everything is working that side, just need to find the one golden egg. I do have a blocked left tube & this has never been investigated, this I plan and asking to be investigated as if I am rejected I will have a better chance although small to succeed naturally.
Has anyone out there had similar cycles and success? I think I'm looking for some hope.:dunno:, I'm not sure at this time if I can go through all this again.

Good luck to all you other ladies.

[malf]

Mia, it's good to see you back, girl!!! So, while I'm kind of cracking up at the :brat::sadsperm: (you know I'm inappropriate like that!) just wanted to share a septum-related tidbit. I also had one - removed in August 2007. At that point, we'd been trying for almost two years and never gotten pg, so we asked the RE for some odds. He was noncommital on whether the septum was preventing pg, but he was pretty confident on the m/c risk - 80%. That's the odds he gave us on m/c with that septum. 80%. Sweetie, I so hope that was the issue for you and that your Aug cycle brings you a sticky BFP and a May baby!!!


burbank, I'm guessing you're on the west coast with your screen name, but come on!!! We're dying here!!! :beta::beta::beta:


Max, BIG HUGS, honey. :hugs::hugs:I am so sorry this cycle doesn't seem to be the one, but it sounds like you're getting a little closer with each protocol! I hope this next one is easily approved, quickly upon you and successful beyond your wildest dreams!!!


To those who made it w/o POASing: :bow::bow::bow: Seriously. I may lose whatever brains I've got left wondering over every symptom - real and imagined. One day down, 11 to go... :pace: On the upside, I just got the report from the lab - I have two snow babies! :hooray:

[lsolt]

Mal...Yeah!! on the snow babies and the time does fly...you will be getting a ++ Beta very soon

Burbank...can't wait to hear the results.

Max...so sorry...I feel your pain. We are kind of up in the air right now as well about where to go. I just had a consult with a new RE and he wanted to go directly back to IVF. i talked him into 2 rounds of IUIs with stims and trigger...so we will see.

Dana...I am glad they removed the septum and I am hoping that may have been the issue and not the :brat::sadsperm:.

Best of luck to all the betas and E/Rers!!

[Miabella]

Mal, I'm so psyched about your snowbabies! They'll make great siblings cause you won't need 'em this round! Thanks for sharing 'bout the septum. I'm really hoping that this is the hurdle we needed to get past. Pleeeeeeeeeeease! (glad you liked the monster spermie graphic...supposed to be a bratty child, but in my mind that's how these poor little buggers must swim! :brat: Crack up all you want...I've a sick sense of humor sometimes!)

Max, I know the pain of a failed cycle. I had the same thing happen to me in late May/Early June. AF arrived on 5/31 and I had a 6/2 beta. I'm still not sure what happened that cycle (I had low, rising hcg at beta). I googled it all to death and did find some women who had a positive beta even after what they thought was AF (I guess IVFers tend to bleed), so I will pray for that glimmer for you.

Congrats Burbank!

Lee Ann...how's the new RE? I'm hoping that's the ticket! (and being fairly settled now)

[burbank66]

Ladies, I'm so sorry! Busy at work today and my doctors office didn't call me until and hour ago but we have a 196! I'm going in on Wednesday for beta #2and won't get excited until that number doubles. It's so hard because I want to do cart wheels with my pregnant 42 year old behind but having been through this before and having that number go in reverse is just such a scary thought right now. I'm sure I'll feel better on Wednesday and all will be well. I feel EXTREMELY PREGNANT...very full in there like I've spawned a T-Rex. Lot's of love to you all!

[malf]

That's a nice looking number, burbank!!! Sending doubling vibes to you and Jurassic for Wednesday! :winks:

[ICURN]

Burbank~~~~~ Yeah for you! How exciting! Here are to doubling vibes for you!!!!!!!

Malf~~~~Yeah on the snow babies!!!!!!

Max~~~~So sorry AF came~B*tch!!!!

Best of luck to the rest of you ladies!
Things are still going well here!

[RSC]

Max--I'm so, so sorry. Still crossing my fingers that it's a false alarm.

Burbank--yeehaw! Extra sticky vibes for Wednesday

Malf--another yeehaw for snow babies, and good luck holding off on POAS!!

I got my 3day results back today; all the numbers were where they are supposed to be. I accidentally left them at work, but I know the Estrogen level was under 50 (37 maybe?) the FSH was under 10, and the one that was supposed to be less than FSH was indeed lower. Clear as mud, I know--I'll try to remember the numbers tomorrow.

So next up for me is the hysteroscopy on Wednesday. Hopefully Malf and Burbank will be getting positive and increasing betas by then!! Then, when I am walking around as a human pincushion in a month, you can be smiling fondly, rubbing your bellies, and saying "ahhh...I remember those needles!"

Miabella--sounds like we will be cycle buddies???

[RSC]

OOPS--Malf, I was wrong--thought you were testing on Wednesday, but realize it's not til the 24th. Sorry! But congrats on the snow babies!

[burbank66]

Honestly, I don't think you all know how much your support means to me. You've prayed for me, you've made me laugh when I wanted to breakdown and I will forever be grateful to each and every one of you.

Max, my heart breaks for you. I've been there with failed cycles and needed a moment to regroup but please don't give up because your blessing might be just around the corner. The thing that makes me cry about my BFP is how close my hubby and I came to just stopping the whole process and giving up. Our insurance only pays for one shot at IVF and only 50% up to $11,000.00 lifetime so this was our only shot at it. With only one shot at it my DH was convinced that it wouldn't work and we'd be in debt forever paying for our maybe baby. I still have a long way to go but I thank God we didn't stop trying.

ICURN, hope all is well with you and you're feeling good.

RSC, I get to be a pin cushion for 5 more weeks...YEEHAW! I'll be right there with ya every night wishing I didn't have to do it but glad that I am.

Be well.:celebrate:

[Anita77]

Burbank-the best of luck to you on Wednesday. I go for my first beta tomorrow after our second attempt at IVF. If this one doesnt work, insurance will still cover a few more-so I have not lost any hope. You all are very encouraging.

[Sasparilla26]

Surviving on a faint hope here, after years of trying. Being poked my needles and taking metformin and clomid for PCOS. I keep hoping God will decide to heal me one day, and just make it happen, because... I can't afford IVF. I want so badly to be pregnant. To have that feeling of having life grow inside you. I WANT family members to come touch my belly and feel how big its gotten... not how fat i'm getting lol. I know that sounds funny, but tis true. I'm over weight and with my form of PCOS I have an incredibly hard time loosing wieght. I can be happy adopting, I guess, but I'd much rather see the face of my baby and see myself and my husband in him/her. My sister has 3 kids, and my brother has 2. When taking clomid, my lvls were .8. Almost impossible... how can I even dreaming of Oing.

[Miabella]

RSC- I'll keep an eye out for you! C'mon May babies! No Whammies!

[hollyn]

Me 22 Dh 23

We started trying as soon as we got married. As a teenager I had several problems with my ovary which produced large basketball size cysts. Eventually I had a couple of surgeries and had my right ovary removed and found that my right tube was destroyed only thing left working was my left side. After trying all summer and fall of 05 and being monitored they found that my left ovary was producing cyst that were a little bigger than they norm and they were bursting causing me pain. So I kept pushing my doctor for a exploratory lap to see what was going on in there we really wanted a baby. So in Nov I had a exploratory lap that showed tons of scar tissue, adhesions, and endometriosis on my remaining left ovary and tube and my uterus was adheside to my adominal wall and some organs my remaining tube was also found to be blocked. They cleaned everything up and moved on to a specialist. Specialist told me that with dh's s/a because of a hernia repair tubal recannulation and IUI would not be a option for us we needed to move right on to IVF. So we were again refered to the local IVF clinic.

In Jan 06 we met with Dr.'s Ke and Kutteh and let them know that we wanted to move forward so I started my meds with my Feb cycle.

For suppresion- BCP for 21 days beginning on Jan 31. Lupron 10 units started on Feb 18 for 25 days. They turned my lupron down to 5 units at some point.

Stimulation- follistim 225 IU for 5 days, 275 IU for 4 days. After 9 days I tooks 10,000 units of Novarel HCG.

Retrieval was 35 hours after my HCG injection. I had 8 eggs, 6 mature and 5 fertilized.

Transfer was a 3 day transfer because all of my embryos were beginning to lapse and didn't look. I was told that this cycle really was pretty much a bust. But it ended in my now 20 month old dd.

We also did a Sept/Oct 07 IVF cycle that followed close to the same protocal they just didn't have me do BCP and uped my follistim from the beginning since my response was a little poor with my other cycle. It actually ended in a few more eggs and embryos that made it to day 5 but that cycle ended in a 7w6d m/c.

I will say that the doctors can be wrong. After all of this we found outin april right before starting IVF #3 that I was pg on my own. My Re almost fell out of his chair I think. The only reason they can give is that my blocked tube that was blocked at the opening to the uterus some how recanulized on it own. After this pg I am going to demand a HCG to see what is going on.

[erinlovesjake2005]

Holly...that is an amazing story! Congrats to you!!

[Mad Max]

Thanks ladies for all you good wishes, I really do appreciate them.
It still does not look good for tomorrow as my AF is full flow.
You are right, the results are getting better but I'm wondering if there is something other than genetically deformed embryos caused by old eggs, is , as my RE keeps saying the only reason. I've had no testing done other than an HSP, I have had a leap procedure & lazer for pre cancer cells about 3years back but my obgyn advised me that it wouldn't cause a problem.
What questiosn should I be asking my RE this time? Does anyone know of any other tests I should be requesting?
I'm of course over analyzing this to the enth degree and I want answers!!!
Anyway to cheer myself up I'm having a go at charting my temps, I'm going to restock on ovulation test sticks and I've promised my DH a wild time of practice over the next few weeks. Hopefully this will just be a month off before my final cycle if I'm approved. :winks:
OK I have also decided not to give in!!! Maybe I'm a massachist and just love needles ( not likely), being bloating and hormonal....I know I need a life!

Congratulations Burbank - go betas!!!!
Excellent news Malf - jigsaw puzzles are excellent for passing the time until 7/24 - good luck!
Best wishes to the rest of you crazy ladies who are joining in all this fun!:shocker:

[scrumpy78]

Taz, i am on a clomid break. I did two months and now having a break til whenever. The doc is ok with it but i have not ovulated this month on my own :( sob sob. but if you normally ovulate on your own you should be fine. i don;t which is why i prob havent this month. good luck

[keepingfaith]

Hello ladies...
I'm not an IUI girl anymore but I wanted to update you guys anyway! Dh and I were accepted by our adoption agency! Hopefully meetings and a home study will soon follow!!! I'm still checking in on you ladies...I wish you all quick BFP's!

Jess

[burbank66]

Ladies, I'm freaked out right now because I'm having some spotting and while it's dark brown which I know could mean implantation time, I'm feeling nothing down there very suddenly and thinking that there's a repeat from December happening. I want to stay positive but it's really hard when you've been down this road before and it didn't turn out well. I want to cry and curl up in a ball.

[Miabella]

Burbank- spotting could mean anything at this point, hon. I know it's so scary and emotional, but hopefully you'll get some great answers at your beta tomorrow. Your initial beta was SO nice and strong, so hopefully that spotting is your little embie(s?) settling in nice and tight! Hugs, hon.

Max - You've got such a great attitude! After my last IVF cycle (which I think I mentioned, ended very similarly to yours) my doc suggested that we do the hysteroscopy. I had already done an HSG, which came out clear, so I didn't really see a reason for it (we're doing IVF for male factor issues, which affect our embryo quality, so I was fairly certain that we already knew the cause of the m/c's and failed cycles). Well, as it turns out (and I won't repeat entirely, cause I think I posted about this above) I had a septum that needed to be removed, which could very well have been causing the m/c's. I would ask for the hysteroscopy (they also did a biopsy to make sure there was no non-visible inflammation) just to be sure there's nothing else going on. Good luck, hon!

[malf]

Anita, welcome! I'm so sorry your beta was negative, but hope you'll share the next cycle with us and wind up with a BFP!

Max, hugs to you. I'm not sure what to tell you, only that my RE is a believer in changing the protocol up if cycles aren't working. KUP, ok? And enjoy the BDing! :winks:


burbank, prayers that this little bean is so sticky your biggest problem is kicking him/her out in 9 mos! :pray:

Mia, that signature is making me HAPPY!!! :hooray:

[msfunlady]

Wow...Congrats! Good Luck

[Miabella]

Mia, that signature is making me HAPPY!!! :hooray:

I love you! :P

[burbank66]

Beta #2 is 457...YEAH!!!!!!!

Ok, I can officially take a breath and try to enjoy how excited my DH and I are about our pregnancy.

[Miabella]

Super, Burbank! :celebrate::celebrate::celebrate::celebrate::celeb rate:

[RSC]

:hooray: Yay Burbank! I'm so excited for you! :hooray:

I had my hysteroscopy today; she said everything looks good. So here's where I'm at so far:
12-15 resting follicles
Estrogen: 37
FSH: 7.??
The other one that's supposed to be lower than FSH: 5.??
And the final one (AMF??) is 2.??
(I still didn't bring the numbers home!)

She says that all those numbers are good, and that she is very hopeful. I, of course, can't get it out of my head that I'm scared to death of another ectopic. Hopefully that won't happen.

So now I just sit around and wait for AF!!!! I don't expect it for a few weeks, so I guess I'm in a different sort of 2ww (or3ww)!

[malf]

I love you! :P Right back at you, girl! Besides, I need somebody around here with an equally inappropriate sense of humor. Makes me feel normal. :winks:


Beta #2 is 457...YEAH!!!!!!!

Ok, I can officially take a breath and try to enjoy how excited my DH and I are about our pregnancy. Hot diggety dog! :hooray::hooray::hooray: Congratulations on your PREGNANCY!!!!


I had my hysteroscopy today; she said everything looks good. So here's where I'm at so far:
12-15 resting follicles
Estrogen: 37
FSH: 7.??
The other one that's supposed to be lower than FSH: 5.??
And the final one (AMF??) is 2.??
(I still didn't bring the numbers home!)

She says that all those numbers are good, and that she is very hopeful. I, of course, can't get it out of my head that I'm scared to death of another ectopic. Hopefully that won't happen.

So now I just sit around and wait for AF!!!! I don't expect it for a few weeks, so I guess I'm in a different sort of 2ww (or3ww)! It's all looking very good, RSC! On CD3 I had only 10 follicles and E2 under 20 - they're looking for under 50, so you're golden, girl. :celebrate:

Tick, tock, tick, tock. That's my update. :P Oh, and my boobs are GINORMOUS, which is KILLING DH, since I'm still "cut off" :laugh:. (He actually made a play to just do it and "make sure I didn't O," per the post-transfer instructions. SERIOUSLY!?!?!?! Okay, he was kidding, but I thought you all would appreciate that one.) I thought we were the only ones to notice the girls, but I posted new photos on my IVF blog and my Mom called to ask what was up with them!! :rolly:

[Cassandra86]

I am on cycle day 10. I took clomid CD3-CD7 and I took 2 amps of Repronex injections on CD9. I have my CD12 ultrasound on saturday (7/19) and if all looks good on the u/s we will trigger that night and have the IUI 36 hours later (Monday 7/21).

Here's to hoping right??

[msfunlady]

Wow!! Good luck!!

[Miabella]

Mal! LMBFAO!!!!!! hahahahaha! Your DH sounds like mine. We're under the no-gittin'-frisky-post-septum-removal orders for another day and 2 nights ago DH starts pawing me in his sleep. At like 2am! I had to shun his advances, but the next morning, he SWORE he thought he was just trying to SNUGGLE. Must've been the sleepytime anti-DH then, eh buddy?

[Miabella]

Oooh, BTW, how you holding up? Any peesticks in the house???? Hmmm??? :winks:

[nicurn]

Yeah 1 ww. At least the 2ww is shortening.

[malf]

Mal! LMBFAO!!!!!! hahahahaha! Your DH sounds like mine. We're under the no-gittin'-frisky-post-septum-removal orders for another day and 2 nights ago DH starts pawing me in his sleep. At like 2am! I had to shun his advances, but the next morning, he SWORE he thought he was just trying to SNUGGLE. Must've been the sleepytime anti-DH then, eh buddy?

Right?? I mean, make it WORTH taking my pants off, pal!! :laugh::P:winks::eyeroll::rolly::clap::lol:

How am I doing....Um, yeah, I am climbing the walls. :shocker:I didn't test out the trigger, so WILL NOT test until the 14th day has passed, which is this Saturday, 7dp6dt. Feels too early, but it's anybody's guess. DH is going back and forth between enabling and kaiboshing, and I'm doing the same. I want to hold out.... I thought I was out of sticks, but an old one turned up in the closet just to torture me...I'm praying it's expired. :eyeroll:

[burbank66]

Malf & Mia, YOU GUYS ARE KILLING ME!!! I'm at the office trying not to scream with laughter!

[BabyHopes]

Good luck Heather!

[burbank66]

Malf, one more thing...don't POAS! Had I waited it would have made the Monday confirmation so much sweeter. Hang in there!

[Anita77]

Burbank-I got the chills when I read your results! That is AWESOME news!!! yay!

Malf and Mia you guys are cracking me up too! Fortuantely, I work in an office with a bunch of crazy women (1 of which is just stating IVF herself) and they got a kick out of it, too.

I am glad to join the group. I should start stimming in 12 days, as they say 3rd times a charm!!!! I need this little support network!

[malf]

Thanks, burbank. I need all the encouragement I can get, but my gut agrees with you. :nopoas:

Anita, welcome. Third time definitely sounds like the charm!!!

[lauri92504]

Hi. I'm new here. I've been looking online for a very long time for people who are going through the same thing as me. I'm happy that I found this forum. My name is Lauri. I just found out yesterday that my first IUI was unsuccessful :headbang:
Now it's back to the drawing board.
I wish everyone lots of luck.

[lsolt]

Congrats Jess!! What great news.

[avelez]

Well Hello all Im ALma and i just went through my second cycle of ivf just got a negative result in June,i put three in this time the first time i put two that was in July/07,everything was going so well and did everything i was told and it didnt work. Its so sad and it hurts alot. ...... A little of me Im 36 and DH is 29, i have three kids two girls 18/20 and a son 11 from last marriege and my DH now has no kids and would love atleast one,but i had surgery and had my tubes cutt on my last pregnancy and reverse it a few yrs ago and it didnt work,grew scar tissue.so we turn to invitro. Now i will start my third cycle this month on the 27th i start Lupron and im excited and nervous. But its great to have support like this,so good luck to us all and anything or ideas you can give to help my cycle please let me know ............alma/ from ct[/B]

[malf]

Welcome, Alma!!

[burbank66]

Welcome Alma! Good luck with your cycle...miracles do happen so stay positive.

Go Malf! You can do it girl! I can't wait for your results. Stick baby stick!!

Anita, these ladies have kept me sane so be good to yourself and rely on the support of your friends here...good luck with your cycle. Sending you lots of positive vibes.

[Mad Max]

Thank you ladies for all your encourgaement, here is my POA
Checking in with RE on Monday 7/21 and hoping to persuade him to invesigate my blocked tube & carry out a hysterscopy, maybe try a 4th IVF cycle if insurance allows with maybe a changed up protocol although my results on my current protocols have improved with each cycle... I just can't get the embies to stick.

Good luck Malf. No POASing !!!!
Fantastic results Burbank66 - you give me hope and the kick in the behind to keep going.
Anita - keep going your time is coming for a BFP.
Miabella - good luck to you too and thanks for the advice as you can see I'm going to take if my doc doesn't then maybe its time to change.
Sticky vibes and best wishes to all you ladies

[Cassandra86]

Alright so they had me take 2 more amps of the repronex last night. But instead of doing it subcutaneously (into the fat) in my stomach like last time, they had me do it intramuscular into the deltoid muscle on my arm. My arm is a bit sore today, unlike the injection into my stomach that barely got sore at all. lol.<br />
<br />
<b>Tonight</b> (7/20) I am going to do the trigger shot at exactly 9:30pm intramuscular into the outer side of my butt cheek. This will cause ovulation within 36 hours.<br />
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<b>Tuesday</b> (7/22) I will bring a sperm sample to the clinic by 7am, and then they will wash it and prep it and all that good jazz. Then I will come back to the clinic at 8:45am and have my intrauterine insemination (IUI) done at 9am. <br />
I’m going to take the rest of the day off work to just lay with my hips propped up. Staying relaxed ya know?<br />
<br />
<b>8/7</b> will be testing day!!<br />http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/images/smilies/hooray.gif
:hooray:
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I will be on 2 vaginal progesterone suppositories a day from the evening AFTER IUI until I get a negative test on 8/7 and at which time i will discontinue use and wait for my period... or if I get a positive, I will remain on them for the entire first trimester.

[SEASEA]

What a great idea...heres our story!

I'm 29, DH is 32 and we're both 'healthy'. His SA was always great, and I was poked prodded and tested for everything (bloodwork, HSG, no endo or fibroids etc) and they labeled me 'unexplained infertlity'. We're all too familiar with that frusterating explanation. I wasted 7 months with my first RE before I figured out we were going nowhere fast. He started insisting on doing a Lap because I didn't get a BFP from 6 cycles of clomid. I did my research and with no history of endo or fibroids I decided to get a second opinion. This RE said he felt the possible negatives of the surgery far outweighed the positives and he didnt think I needed it. He said he would do 3 injectable medicated cycles of follistim and ovidrel with IUI and then move to IVF if that didn't work. I LOVED him, his staff, and his approach, and we started in March.

I did 112.5 IU's of follistim a day for 9 days, triggered with 4 follies with the ovidrel on a Tuesday night. We Inseminated Wed. at 12:00 p.m. and Thurs. at 9:30 am, 14 days later on Thursday the 17th of April I got my BFP...THE FIRST TIME we ever did IUI!!! Girls, if it can happen for me after 18 months of temping, using the CBFT, Instead Cups, Pre-Seed and any other thing I heard about or thought might work....IT WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU!! XoXo-Chelsea

[srh38]

Congratulations! Your story inspires me. If me and DH don't get pg by August, we will start IUI in September. I have been worried about it but your story gives me hope. Thanks for sharing.

[Flynn08]

Good Luck!! We're doing IUI this month- have a CD12 U/S Thursday- so I'm getting alot of info about what's coming from your posts....thanks for keeping us updated!

[msfunlady]

Finally made it to the 1ww. Geez...My hormones are on the rage. I am in a mood...LOL

[keepingfaith]

Good luck ladies!!!! Fingers crossed for you all!

Jess

[malf]

Max, I hope everything goes really well for you today!!!

I don't know how all of you holdouts did it! I am ready for the cuckoo's nest, I swear. DH has confiscated the HPT, so no info on that front. Meanwhile, every symptom in the book has made an appearance over the last week, but the one that's set up shop for the last two days is cramps. :ohno: Will I even make it to beta???

[Anita77]

Hang in there Malf, only a few more days. I think the last few are by far the hardest to get through, but you are almost there! Positive thoughts and prayers heading your way.

[avelez]

Any ladies out there planning a cycle this month or next???[/QUOTE]



:bellyrubs:
Hello all Im ALma and i just went through my second cycle of invitro, and got a negative result last month,i put three in this time the first time i put two that was in July/07,everything was going so well and did everything i was told and it didnt work. Its so sad and it hurts alot. ...... A little of me Im 36 and DH is 29, i have three kids two girls 18/20 and a son 11 from last marriage and my DH now has no kids and would love atleast one,but i had cutt my tubes on my last pregnancy and reverse it a few yrs ago and it didnt work,grew scar tissue.so we turn to invitro. Now waiting for July 27th to start Lupron and begin my third cycle ......well keep intouch and give feed back............alma

[Miabella]

Hi girls! Just checking in from my vacation in Oregon! I'm here until Saturday, visiting my 5 month old nephew...such a cute lil bugger. I just wanted to wish evryone well and I'll be checking in on thurs, Mal! XOXO

[avelez]

Burbank-I got the chills when I read your results! That is AWESOME news!!! yay!

Malf and Mia you guys are cracking me up too! Fortuantely, I work in an office with a bunch of crazy women (1 of which is just stating IVF herself) and they got a kick out of it, too.

:bellyrubs:I am glad to join the group. I should start stimming in 12 days, as they say 3rd times a charm!!!! I need this little support network!

Anita this is my third cycle and thats what i keep hearing third is a charm, good luck, i start Lupron on the 27th.

[avelez]

Well ithank you for the welcome, seems everyone else is on 2ww? How will i catch up on info for everyone.

[avelez]

Its great that there is a great sense of humor here. How many cycles did you all go through?

[Tarabithia]

okay, update cause some things changed. I actually went today for my U/S because stupid me counted the days wrong!! So tomorrow will be IUI #4 at 1:15 :)

I had one follie measuring 23 on my right side. nada on the left. I am assuming that is from being on femara and not clomid (I usually had 2 to 4 follies, all over size 24). So, let's hope this is the follie that can do it!!

ETA- I got my trigger at 9:30 this morning :)

[MommaSammi]

Wow, I'm back from quiet a long break. I never posted on the IUI board because this is all brand new to me. Let me give a little bit of a background.

Me (30) DH (36)
7/07 -- Finally diagnosed with PCOS started on Metromin 1500 mg ER daily
By 9/07 I'm on a "normal" 30 day cycle and have lost 10 pounds! :)
10/07 -- DH & I marry! Awww...Newlyweds!
1/12/2008 -- First BFP pregnancy test
2/05/2008 -- Salpingectomy for ectopic pregnancy (They removed my left fallopian tube)
03/08 -- Life starts to get back to normal except no AF.
04/08 to present -- I start a program of diet and exercise designed for PCOS women and eventually lose 30 more lbs for a total of 40 lbs lost. AF never comes to visit on time. Each month around day 35-40, I am put on Prometrium to trigger AF.
7/17/08 -- DH and I go back to visit RE. DH's sperm count, mobility and all that good stuff is waaaay high. They told me to pat him on the back. The problem is obviously moi. RE had me change the way I'm taking my metromin. It's extended release, so I was taking it all at once and it wasn't being absorbed by my body. I started Prometrium 3 days ago and am waiting for AF so I can start counting cycle days again.

The plan is to take two 50mg tabs of Clomid days 3-7 then schedule US on days 10, 11, or 12. Ovidrel shot approximately day 14 and insemination a few days afterwards!

[BabyHopes]

Good luck all!

[burbank66]

Max, I hope everything goes really well for you today!!!

I don't know how all of you holdouts did it! I am ready for the cuckoo's nest, I swear. DH has confiscated the HPT, so no info on that front. Meanwhile, every symptom in the book has made an appearance over the last week, but the one that's set up shop for the last two days is cramps. :ohno: Will I even make it to beta???

Malf, apparently cramping is all the rage these days because mine is still ongoing. I'm right there with ya so try to follow all the advice that our wonderful friends here have given to me and not worry. I've driven myself and my DH crazy enough for a lifetime. My RE keeps telling me it's normal and as long as there's no serious bleeding to keep believing and praying. I'm stalking your results...hang in there!

[RSC]

Hang in there, Malf!!

[Sugar&Spice]

Hey girls. I'm quietly stalking all of you and waiting for my turn at bat. Just wanted to wish you all much sticky dust! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the cramping is a positive sign! :)

[pinkheels]

I had my 1st FET last 07/16/08, looking forward to a BFP on July 31, 2008.
My 1st IVF was successful, my baby is now 2 years and 5 months. This was our 2nd try to get pregnant.

Good luck ladies!

[malf]

Thanks, everyone! I so appreciate all the good thoughts and prayers and sticky vibes. burbank, I guess misery loves company, huh? :winks: Well, in 48h the b/w will be at the lab. All I can do is wait and hope...

Welcome, pinkheels! Hope you get that BFP on the 31st!

[erinlovesjake2005]

Ack Malf! I have been stalking you! The beta can't come soon enough! :babydust: :stickyvibes: :babydust: :stickyvibes: :babydust: :stickyvibes:

[avelez]

:celebrate:
I had my 1st FET last 07/16/08, looking forward to a BFP on July 31, 2008.
My 1st IVF was successful, my baby is now 2 years and 5 months. This was our 2nd try to get pregnant.

Good luck ladies!

pinkheels lucky you to have it work on the first try,That is great!Good Luck on July 31st.

[spatrickgreene]

Good Luck!

[JCB4108]

Wishing you a bfp next week. Your story about your first is inspiring me. My DH and I are considering ivf with donor eggs. I'm anxious about everything required for the procedure and about getting on that emotional roller coaster again.

[Mad Max]

Any ladies out there my age -42 and trying a 4th cycle. My RE still can't explain the infertility other than "old"eggs. I'm going for a special kind of ultrasound next month - can't remember what it is - just to clear up any other doubts. Apparently everything is perfect so no need for any invasive procedures or surgery, my only downside was my FSH has gone up to 10.7 ( not a good sign). If we go for a 4th cycle( if approved) he will not change my protocol as this gave us the best results first time round. I'm on 450units a day of follistum, with ganirelex to stop ovulation based on LH surge and ovidrel as my trigger shot. Anyone else had good luck on this.

Burbank66 what was your protocol if you don't mind me asking.

We are planning on taking this month off and maybe next month if time allows ( I'm trying to avoid another chlomid challenge test) with the hope that my natural cycle and acupuncture can bring backdown my HSF to a better level and thus giving us a better chance. On my first cycle my FSH was 9.7, second cycle 9.3 but 3rd yikes 10.7( the nurse never reported this to me so I assumed I hadn't changed) stupid me for not asking. Day 3 was 5 ish and my E2 was 38. As I've told you ladies all before it all looked great.. so I'm bummed, stubborn and don't want to give up just yet. Doc is ok with this as long as he gets paid.

Anyhow if all this bding:bding:doesn't pay off, hopefully I'll be back and fighting in September. Until then I'll just lurk and watch you all keeping up the good work while I'll be :pray:ing for that golden egg.

Malf :luck:

[Tarabithia]

Hey everyone... would love to update!!

Had IUI #4 at 1:15 today.

And Dh has :hero: spermies for the first time ever... 39 MILLION (quite a big jump from 900 thousand!!)
and 78% motility...

So, we are praying hard core this time... :)

Good luck to everyone else :)

[erinlovesjake2005]

Okay girls....I hope it is okay if I join you guys :) I'll be starting the IVF process after my current cycle! I'm excited and scared out of my mind! I'm so glad you guys are here :hug:

[malf]

Ack Malf! I have been stalking you! The beta can't come soon enough! :babydust: :stickyvibes: :babydust: :stickyvibes: :babydust: :stickyvibes:

My very first stalker... :laugh: Thanks, Erin. By all means join us! Hope your wait goes quickly and you are a miserable, bloated, bruised pincushion soon!! Well, you know what I mean.... :winks:

Max, my only thought on the u/s is a sonohistogram, maybe? (And I am certain I butchered that spelling....) If that's it - PIECE OF CAKE! I had one done with my mock. Seriously, like they haven't looked up there enough??? :eyeroll: I hope you don't rejoin us in September b/c you get a very pleasant surprise in the interim, but we'll be here if you do! KUP.

[burbank66]

Any ladies out there my age -42 and trying a 4th cycle. My RE still can't explain the infertility other than "old"eggs. I'm going for a special kind of ultrasound next month - can't remember what it is - just to clear up any other doubts. Apparently everything is perfect so no need for any invasive procedures or surgery, my only downside was my FSH has gone up to 10.7 ( not a good sign). If we go for a 4th cycle( if approved) he will not change my protocol as this gave us the best results first time round. I'm on 450units a day of follistum, with ganirelex to stop ovulation based on LH surge and ovidrel as my trigger shot. Anyone else had good luck on this.

Burbank66 what was your protocol if you don't mind me asking.

We are planning on taking this month off and maybe next month if time allows ( I'm trying to avoid another chlomid challenge test) with the hope that my natural cycle and acupuncture can bring backdown my HSF to a better level and thus giving us a better chance. On my first cycle my FSH was 9.7, second cycle 9.3 but 3rd yikes 10.7( the nurse never reported this to me so I assumed I hadn't changed) stupid me for not asking. Day 3 was 5 ish and my E2 was 38. As I've told you ladies all before it all looked great.. so I'm bummed, stubborn and don't want to give up just yet. Doc is ok with this as long as he gets paid.

Anyhow if all this bding:bding:doesn't pay off, hopefully I'll be back and fighting in September. Until then I'll just lurk and watch you all keeping up the good work while I'll be :pray:ing for that golden egg.

Malf :luck:

Max, I don't mind you asking at all...here goes:

375 Follistim + 1cc Menopur + on day 7 begin Ganirelex (sp) with Ovidrel trigger on day 10.

We actually did 2 cycles in a very short period of time. Cycle 1 on 5/25 -375 Follistim + 1cc Menopur + .5 cc Lupron. We retrieved two eggs on that one and only one fertilized. My RE realized that the Lupron screwed it all up hence waiting so long on my 2nd cycle to begin suppression...that worked and we got 7 eggs with 6 fertilizing and 4 transfered. We have 3 in deep freeze now.

My FSH was at 8.5 or higher (can't remember exact) this time last year when we started this journey. It wasn't at 10 though. It actually went down to a 7 when I started accpuncture and relaxation massage during these last two cycles. Hang in there sweetie...your golden egg is in there and just trying to get out. Lot's of prayer and positive vibes coming your way!

[LisaJ2224]

Malf, stalking you, hon!!!!

[Cassandra86]

alright so I had our first IUI this morning.
It was super easy. I worked myself up over nothing haha!

He had 75 million with 65% motility pre wash and had 15 million with 86% motility post wash. So thats pretty good.

It only takes one ya know??

They got the catheter in super easy and everything, injected it, and i have had some slight cramping since but thats okay and to be expected.

Alright, now I start my progesterone suppositories tomorrow night and continue taking them morning and night until august 6th. If i get a negative i stop them and if I get a positive I continue them.

Lets hope for a positive :)

[Cariann2005rob]

i just wanted to let you guys know that i will be moving back into the waiting room due to my dh leaving for iraq. we got to do only one iui before he left and that didnt work out... ughh! its sooo hard and so upseting but i know that someday it will happen and now is not the right time i guess! so good luck to all you ladies... see you back in 9 months!!!

[Tarabithia]

alright so I had our first IUI this morning.
It was super easy. I worked myself up over nothing haha!

He had 75 million with 65% motility pre wash and had 15 million with 86% motility post wash. So thats pretty good.

It only takes one ya know??

They got the catheter in super easy and everything, injected it, and i have had some slight cramping since but thats okay and to be expected.

Alright, now I start my progesterone suppositories tomorrow night and continue taking them morning and night until august 6th. If i get a negative i stop them and if I get a positive I continue them.

Lets hope for a positive :)

That is awesome :) Good luck!!!


i just wanted to let you guys know that i will be moving back into the waiting room due to my dh leaving for iraq. we got to do only one iui before he left and that didnt work out... ughh! its sooo hard and so upseting but i know that someday it will happen and now is not the right time i guess! so good luck to all you ladies... see you back in 9 months!!!

I'm sorry Cariann :( But very good attitude!! Your time will come :) I'm sorry DH has to go to Iraq...

[avelez]

Malf, stalking you, hon!!!!

good Luck all,like i said before im starting Lupron On the 27th,very nervous and exited.....alma

[erinlovesjake2005]

My very first stalker... :laugh: Thanks, Erin. By all means join us! Hope your wait goes quickly and you are a miserable, bloated, bruised pincushion soon!! Well, you know what I mean.... :winks:

Max, my only thought on the u/s is a sonohistogram, maybe? (And I am certain I butchered that spelling....) If that's it - PIECE OF CAKE! I had one done with my mock. Seriously, like they haven't looked up there enough??? :eyeroll: I hope you don't rejoin us in September b/c you get a very pleasant surprise in the interim, but we'll be here if you do! KUP.

:laugh: I hope to be all of those wonderful things you mentioned! I start BC after my current cycle and this is all a little overwhelming...but I think I heard her right...I start meds on October 2nd....?

[JCB4108]

:laugh: I hope to be all of those wonderful things you mentioned! I start BC after my current cycle and this is all a little overwhelming...but I think I heard her right...I start meds on October 2nd....?

That sounds great, Erin. I hope the wait until October isn't too stressful and that you get your bfp on your first ivf cycle.

[erinlovesjake2005]

Thanks Julia :hugs:

[nicurn]

Tarabithia - Yeah for your DH spermies, something is definately working in your favor. Best of luck for testing day.

Cassandra - Glad that your 1st IUI went well. good luck in your 2ww.

Cariann - I am sorry your IUI wasn't successful before DH left, maybe when he comes back you'll get a bfp and spend the entire pregnancy together.

As for me I should be testing Fri but I think I will wait a few days and see if AF decides to show. It is usually my luck that I test and then she shows the next day.

[malf]

Malf, stalking you, hon!!!!

Thanks, Lisa. :wub:


:laugh: I hope to be all of those wonderful things you mentioned! I start BC after my current cycle and this is all a little overwhelming...but I think I heard her right...I start meds on October 2nd....?

Okay, I'm trying to figure out the math, Erin. If you're starting BC after current cycle...isn't October kind of far off? Hmmm.... Maybe your RE only does IVF cycles a few times per year? Or maybe I am just being impatient for you! :winks:

[erinlovesjake2005]

You are doing the math right :) They only do four cycles a year at my RE's office. I'm impatient for me too! I wish October would just be here already! Actually....I wish my 2ww after IVF was over!

How are you holding out Malf? Tomorrow! Eek!

[Kristen1169]

You are doing the math right :) They only do four cycles a year at my RE's office. I'm impatient for me too! I wish October would just be here already! Actually....I wish my 2ww after IVF was over!

How are you holding out Malf? Tomorrow! Eek!


Does this mean he only allows a patient to do 4 drug induced cyles a year or he only does IVF on ALL his patients 4 times a year??

[erinlovesjake2005]

He does four rounds of IVF on ALL of his IVF patients per year. So....all of us are going through the same process at once. I'm not sure why they do that exactly though. How often does your RE do cycles?

Is mine the only RE like this?

[lana]

I am about to start taking my first cycle of clomid and would like to know if anyone can recomend an easy ovulation kit? I have never posted here before but I have read all the posts and am becoming addicted to this site it is nice to know that I am not the only person going through this.

Thanks for any info
Lana

[burbank66]

MALF, I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW!!!! I am soo stalking you. I'm praying for you and sending you sticky vibes. :)

[Kristen1169]

He does four rounds of IVF on ALL of his IVF patients per year. So....all of us are going through the same process at once. I'm not sure why they do that exactly though. How often does your RE do cycles?

Is mine the only RE like this?



Well, I have only been to 2 places. One a major hospital in Boston and now I go to a fertility clinic and I am pretty sure they both do retrievals and transfers daily. At both centers, I would call them with my day 1, whenever that is and I start my cycle. They are open 365 days a year.

[RSC]

MALF!!! The suspense is driving us batty!! Sending you loads of sticky dust...

Erin, I start BCP next cycle, too! I think my retrieval will be mid-September, so we'll be very close for timing. I'm so excited!

[avelez]

Hello all Im starting this cycle on the 27th i start my Lupron, Is anyone else around the same time as me?Good luck to us all,and have a great weekend all.I hear accupuncture is good for this and pineapple at the time of et,anyone heard of this as well?

[Kristen1169]

Hello all Im starting this cycle on the 27th i start my Lupron, Is anyone else around the same time as me?Good luck to us all,and have a great weekend all.I hear accupuncture is good for this and pineapple at the time of et,anyone heard of this as well?


I finished Provera on Sunday so I just waiting on AF so I can start the pill (instead of lupron)

[Briana143]

Hello Ladies,
I had #1 IUI on 19th and 20th, my Fiance has great sperm count and mobility.
I was on 10mg of Femara for days 9-13 then Gonal-F on days 13-17 and Ovidrel Shot on the 18th!!
Keeping everything crossed!! Good Luck everyone

Cariann- I will keep your honey in my prayers for a safe return home, and for you a beautiful baby!!

[erinlovesjake2005]

MALF!!! The suspense is driving us batty!! Sending you loads of sticky dust...

Erin, I start BCP next cycle, too! I think my retrieval will be mid-September, so we'll be very close for timing. I'm so excited!

:ita: The suspense is HORRIBLE!

Yay for cycle sisters!!! :hooray:

[MommaSammi]

Tarabithia - Nice count for DH! :) I have my fingers crossed for you! I'm looking into my crystal ball and I think that's a BFP I see! hehe...good luck!

Cassandra - I'm waiting for dear AF to finally show up. I'm a bit nervous about our first IUI which will hopefully be soon. I'm glad to hear it wasn't as bad as you'd expected!

Cariann - I'm so sorry that things have to be put on hold while your husband serves. I honor you both for the hardship that causes. I'll remember you all in my prayers!

[malf]

Yep, after nearly three years and who knows how many negatives, I AM PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!! :hooray::hooray::hooray: First beta - 12dp6dt - 834. I cannot believe it. I cannot see straight. I promise to come back later and catch up with all. All I can say now is miracles can happen......

[erinlovesjake2005]

OMG I HAVE BEEN WAITING!!!! YAY!!!! :hooray: :cheer: :celebrate: :hooray: :cheer: :celebrate: :hooray: :cheer: :celebrate: :hooray: :cheer: :celebrate: :hooray: :cheer: :celebrate:

[Kristen1169]

Yep, after nearly three years and who knows how many negatives, I AM PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!! :hooray::hooray::hooray: First beta - 12dp6dt - 834. I cannot believe it. I cannot see straight. I promise to come back later and catch up with all. All I can say now is miracles can happen......



OOhhh that is great news!!! :hooray::hooray::hooray:

:party::babydance::stickyvibes:

[Kristen1169]

PS - I am no levels expert but that looks high???



:itsagirl::itsaboy: :silly:

[Amandagirl]

I don't like the ones that give you a month in one box for like 20.00. I like the one or two at a time that you get because you can read it so much better. I know they are expensive though.
My thoughts,
Amanda

[Mad Max]

Malf - fanfrickintastic - way to go girl, and whopping betas, that ones well stuck!!

[photogrl]

Malf~

I've been stalking you and all the girls on this thread :shame:...OMG, I'm SO excited for you!!! :yeehaw:

Lots and lots :stickyvibes: to you!

[burbank66]

Malf, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! I am so happy for you...your little one knocked it out of the park with that number. Maybe you have 2 little ones in there? This is awesome! Lot's of love and sticky dust to you and your family.

[WonderMom]

Congratulations Malf!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. Those are some great numbers.

[RSC]

Malf---OMG!!!!
:celebrate::clap::dance::party::party::hooray::hoo ray::hooray::hooray::celebrate:

[Aviatrix412]

Good Luck everyone this month!! I'm definitly excited to be moving on to this step and am still very hopeful.

Hope you ladies don't mind me joining you. I'm staying on 100 mg of Clomid but going on to IUI this month as DH has only had 1 s/a and it wasn't that great so we're moving right on.

Anyway....I kinda feel like I'm on my own.... I called my RE the other day to say I should O on Aug 2 and she says....well we're moving our office Aug 1 - 4 so it looks like we can't do IUI this month. WHAT?!?! So I ask if there's another place to do it and she says no. So, being impatient and not wanting to waste the month I pulled out the Yellow pages and found another RE. Surprisingly they said - Sure come on in, we'll shove DHs spermies in ya (well she didn't exactly say that but it was close). Here's the question part, thanks for sticking with me. So far I don't have an appt to do an u/s, just come in to do the IUI on Aug 2....should I call the new RE office to set up an u/s...I'm leaning toward YES. So far the plan is once we get a + OPK DH will give me the Ovidrel trigger and IUI Aug 2.

Thanks Ladies!

[Cariann2005rob]

i know that i have a little bit of a different story then everyone since i have cystic fibrosis but after i did my iui i waited until day 12 to poas. which it came out neg. and i also the same day had my blood drawn to test, that also came out below 5 i think is what it said so neg. I have yet to have my period and that was two weeks ago.. my nipples have been sore since like day 15 or so, which they get that way when AF is around the corner... well, still no af! i am very irregular with my period but my dr told me that since i ovulated (tested pos on the OPK at least) then i should have a period... so i was wondering has anyone else not gotten a period but gotten a neg on both pregnancy tests?!!! im just not sure if its that i was sick adn went into the hospital and was stressed out and on antibiotics that i didnt get it or what... my best friend asked me if i had taken a pregnancy test since then just to rule that out but i havent! and god i hope that i am not at this point after all my chest xrays and antibiotics!!! I have one pregnancy test left maybe i will use it tomorrow morning just to make sure... anyways, thanks for listening to my rambling!!!

[Flynn08]

I had a big day yesterday. It was my CD12 U/S- everything looked good- 3 follies. I did my ovidrel injection last night (easier than expected) and we're going tomorow at 9am for IUI. I'm excited and slightly scared b/c pple seem to have a wide variety of experiences and my HSG was not a good day for me. I think it will be fine and even if it hurts it will be worth it. I also went to injectables class, in case we do not get a BFP and try that route next month. They answered so many questions that I had-it was a great learning experience (which I really hope I will not need!)
Good Luck to everybody!!

[erinlovesjake2005]

I just wanted to pop in and say good luck to you girls!! :hugs:

[Kristen1169]

I had a big day yesterday. It was my CD12 U/S- everything looked good- 3 follies. I did my ovidrel injection last night (easier than expected) and we're going tomorow at 9am for IUI. I'm excited and slightly scared b/c pple seem to have a wide variety of experiences and my HSG was not a good day for me. I think it will be fine and even if it hurts it will be worth it. I also went to injectables class, in case we do not get a BFP and try that route next month. They answered so many questions that I had-it was a great learning experience (which I really hope I will not need!)
Good Luck to everybody!!

Aww Flynn, do no worry. The IUI is NOTHING like an HSG! It is a tiny little period cramp for 2 seconds when the catheter goes in and it's over.
Good luck tomorrow and take it easy all weekend!! :hugs:

[sstefanich]

Hi everyone, it helps a lot to read your posts...I'm hoping for success for all of you!!

I just had my second IUI this afternoon, and unfortunately, my cervix would not open up enough for the doctor to get up high with the catheter...Has anyone else ever had this happen? My cervix opened up just fine for my first IUI in June... I'm wondering what the possible reasons for this to happen are...Was I too nervous? Was it the time of day? Is it something to do with the trigger shot?

Thanks for reading, and take care all of you!
Sarah

[mistyms]

hey girls, i missed you!
i use the ovulation sticks that come with seven in a box, because i usually o around the same time i can stretch them out.

i need your help, its supposed to be my last month to try, and tuesday was my last day (cd-9) but i got a killer headache on tuesday and forgot about my med. I didnt even think about it til yesterday and when i called the obs office they said not to take the last one, do you think i'll still o? its supposed to be my last month to try before i have to go on my ms medicine, my dh says why dont we wait til January for the ms meds but i dont know.

On the upside i figured out why we were having trouble in the BD department. Apparently it was too much pressure on him? I dont know but thats what he made it sound like so we really made a breakthrough in our communication, awesome!

Amandagirl: Still praying for you and the rest of the girls here.

Love prayers & baby-dust
Misty

[nicurn]

Although I should test today (14 dp IUI) I am going to try and wait a little longer in case af decides its funny to be a few days late.

[MzCrisp]

Hi everyone, it helps a lot to read your posts...I'm hoping for success for all of you!!

I just had my second IUI this afternoon, and unfortunately, my cervix would not open up enough for the doctor to get up high with the catheter...Has anyone else ever had this happen? My cervix opened up just fine for my first IUI in June... I'm wondering what the possible reasons for this to happen are...Was I too nervous? Was it the time of day? Is it something to do with the trigger shot?

Thanks for reading, and take care all of you!
Sarah



Hi Sarah,

I too had the same experience with my 2nd IUI on 06/30. They could not get the cathater through, it would go half way and then stop, doc explained to me that it is normal, because the cervix has a curve to it and sometimes they had to force it through, which I found pretty painful, I dod not like it all. I also had a trigger shot (Ovidrel) for my 2 IUI, but not for the 1st one. And also 1st one they did not have trouble putting it through, maybe it has something to do with the drug. I did not even think about that.

Hope this helps,
MzCrisp

[ICURN]

OMG Malf!!!! I am so happy for you! That is awesome!!!!!!!!!

[sstefanich]

Thank you, MzCrisp...I was becoming obsessive thinking of all the reasons there might be for that to happen... My doctor said, "I don't want to hurt you," and she did not force it through...She has been through infertility herself, so I'm guessing she knew it would hurt and didn't want to hurt me... It's interesting how each doctor does it differently.

I see that you are having a tube dye test next cycle - Is that the same thing as a hysterosalpingogram, where the doctor injects dye up through the uterus and the fallopian tubes?

Thanks again,
Sarah

[malf]

:wub::wub::wub::wub::wub: to all. I could not have gotten through this process without all of you girls. I cannot wait to see each of you get that BFP, so I'm sticking around, if you don't mind. :winks:

Okay, I also thought I'd make this post for you, b/c I was making myself crazy trying to look for this info in everyone's different posts. And b/c I know some of you are as obsessive as I am! :laugh:

IVF Protocol: Long/Luteal Phase Lupron

Start BCP on CD3
20 of Lupron last 3 days of pills, continuing to next CD3 (9 days for me)
Stims: 225 Gonal-F and 75 Menopur (12 days)
Trigger on stim day 12, 10,000 hcg
ER 36h after trigger

Levels/Follicles/Lining:

CD3: E2 under 20, 10 antral follicles
CD6: E2 of 82, 11 antral follicles, 4.5mm lining
CD8: E2 of 228, 1 measurable follie left, 3 right, 7mm lining
CD10: E2 of 507, 4 measurable follies left, 5 right, 11mm lining
CD12: E2 of 1058, 4 left, 6 right, 10.7mm lining
CD13: E2 of 1625, 5 left, 12 right, 11.3 mm lining
CD14: Last night of stims (booster) and trigger!

ER Report:

26 retrieved, 20 mature, 6 fertilized normally (either DH has super sperm or my girls are slutty, b/c 8 were fertilized abnormally - meaning by more than one sperm :shocker:) and 6 did not fertilize

Day 3:

2 grade one embies, 3 progressing and the last not looking good

Day 5:

1 blast, 2 compacting, 1 progressing, 2 degenerating

Day 6 Transfer Day:

Transferred a single 1AA blastocyst; 2 blasts to freeze

[Songbird_kay]

OMG! Congrats I saw your avi in a post so I had to go find your announcement! Congrats, hon- that is SO AWESOME! I am hella excited for you!

[mspy]

Yep, after nearly three years and who knows how many negatives, I AM PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!! :hooray::hooray::hooray: First beta - 12dp6dt - 834. I cannot believe it. I cannot see straight. I promise to come back later and catch up with all. All I can say now is miracles can happen......

Congratulations malf!!! Sending sticky dust to you....

Anyways I have already started my IVF program today. I did my own first shot (I was so scared that my hands went jello so I had to inject slowly). RE put me on 50 units of Suprefact Buserelin which is suppose to "put my ovaries to sleep" for the next 2 weeks. Is this the usual medication? I have just ovulated 2 days ago and I'm CD23 today but according to RE, once I started the meds, my cycle will be off. He also said I will have my last period in the next 2 weeks. Any info on what I should be expecting next would be appreciated!