Clomid Blog

[Bambino30]

Ready4duck,
I got very very sad on day 3 of clomid the 1st month I took it, but last month, I was ok. Hang in there- the side effects seem to subside.

[Miabella]

Oh, Burbank...I'm so very sorry. What a shock this must be to you. I'll be thinking of you and your DH.

[Bambino30]

Good luck Lisa!! This is very exciting. :)

[Bambino30]

What are injectibles? Is it like Clomid, but a shot? And if so, whats the pros and cons of each? Thanks!

[ICURN]

Malf-I am so sorry for you and DH. I will keep you in my thoughts!

[Bambino30]

Chelsea, I know it is hard to say, but which IUI do you think did the trick? My RE says you ovulate 36 hrs after the shot. Is that what yours told you? My last cycle, I triggered on Thurs at 8:00 am and did the IUI on Saturday at 830 a.m. But it didnt work :( CONGRATS by the way!!!!!

[Flynn08]

Well today I am starting my 2ww. I had my IUI this morning! Good luck everyone!


Good Luck, Lisa, I hope you get your BFP!!

[Flynn08]

Ok, so I'm starting injectables today. After 3 months on clomid, my lining was on the thin side for my first IUI, so we pushed forward moving to injectables pretty fast. I had b/w yesterday and I got my Rx calendar. I felt fine doing the trigger shot last month, but I am a little nervous about mixing injections. I found a video online so I'll have it ready when I start in case I need any reminders. I seem to be doing a lot of the same meds as the folks in IVF- Follistim, Menopur & Ganirelix w/Crinone gel after the IUI. I think I take a lower dosage so as not to create as many follicles. I'm excited to be moving forward and the odds definitely go up w/ injectables but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high.

Good luck to all of you, I hope things are progressing well!

[Flynn08]

What are injectibles? Is it like Clomid, but a shot? And if so, whats the pros and cons of each? Thanks!

My understanding is that the injectable meds are stronger, i.e they create more follicles. The pro is that your odds go up with more follicles, the con is that the risk of multiples also increases considerably. Injectables also require more monitoring which can be a logistical issue. Good Luck!

[Flynn08]

I've been stalking you all- I'm doing my first month of injectables IUI. Seem to be doing the same meds as a lot of IVF ladies (Follistim, menopur, ganirelix), so i've been reading in here lately. Thanks for providing so much info. Good luck to everyone who has cycles in process or coming! For those of you who have had bad news, I'm so sorry. I hope everything works out. There's lots of people here thinking about you.

[MommaSammi]

Good luck Lisa! Good luck, Flynn!

[mspy]

:sniffle: Mal I am so sorry to hear that :hugs:. I hope your next round will successful. You'll be in my :pray:.

burbank66: Sorry about your loss....Hope you have a nice short break from TTC and we hope that you'll be joining us soon! Don't give up!

I have started growing follies today with GonalF pens (OMG they are so $$$). The next scan will be next Wed to check on the growth. Hopefully my ovaries will respond well and get as many healthy eggs as I can.

[Miabella]

Hey girls!

Welcome, Flynn! I wish you luck with the injectables :)

I just got "the call" from the RE's office...I start Gonal-f tonight as well. Here we go again...

:)

[mspy]

Hey Mia! How long will you be on GonalF?

[erinlovesjake2005]

Burbank, i am so incredibly sorry :ohno:

:hugs:

[malf]

No words, just :hugs:.

[Miabella]

Hey Mia! How long will you be on GonalF?

Gosh...I guess anywhere from 8-12 days...I guess that's all up to my ovaries!

[Bambino30]

Oh, ok Flynn. Thank you for info. I think injectibles may be something I might ask my doctor about trying..

[Bambino30]

So, what does everyone think about timing of the IUI. My Dr gives me the trigger shot and then does my IUI exactly two days later. (Shot on Wed at 800 am, IUI Fri at 800) Is this ok????

[burbank66]

Many thanks and a whole lot of love to you all. We'll make it through this and come out the other side ok. I'm still stalking all of you and very excited for all of my girls that are starting new cycles. I'm praying for nothing but BFP's for each of you! xoxo

[Kristen1169]

So sorry for your loss Burbank :comfort:

[mspy]

Mia we fall on the exact date???? (from the date we start Gonal-F)????? Yay!!!!

[MommaSammi]

This was my first IUI cycle and I had my trigger shot on Wednesday at 7 pm and IUI on Friday at 9 am. I think it is also based on how big your follicles are. Veterans around here, is that right?

[Flynn08]

I've only had one IUI, but in my case we did it 36 hours after the trigger. I have heard of dr's who wait longer, but I'm not sure how the decision is made.

[lisa2006]

This was my first IUI cycle and I had my trigger shot on Wednesday at 7 pm and IUI on Friday at 9 am. I think it is also based on how big your follicles are. Veterans around here, is that right?

This is the exact way my doctor did mine also, both times. I was told around 36 hours after the trigger.

[Jennstowe]

My hubby and I have been TTC for almost 10 yrs.I started Clomid last month day 2-6 50mg and start my second dose anytime now. We are having AIH done around my 12th or 13th day after we find some good follicles on my u/s starting day 11. Anyone else been through this? Also wanted to thank everyone for all their great tips and advice you write in the blog.

[mspy]

Question....today is my 3rd day on Gonal-F and holy cow...i've never seen so much EWCM in my life! Perhaps its TMI but it looks like a super clear and super stretchy blob! Any ideas???

[Kristen1169]

first day of Lupron today and I am such a :boohoo: I couldn't do the shot!!
I stood there for 15 MINUTES saying 1 2 3 GO 1 2 3 GO! :headbang:
I was told to take it in the am but today it's gonna have to wait til I get home so DH can do it. I guess I will have to have him wake me up at 530 every am and give me the shot in bed lol


<---- WIMP!!

[erinlovesjake2005]

mspy, I can't help....I'm sorry! I'm sure an IVF vet will be around soon to help you out with your question!

Kristen, good luck with your shots!! You'll do fine!

My RE ordered my meds today!! :hooray:

[Kristen1169]

mspy, I can't help....I'm sorry! I'm sure an IVF vet will be around soon to help you out with your question!

Kristen, good luck with your shots!! You'll do fine!

My RE ordered my meds today!! :hooray:



Don't be in TOO much shock when you get huge box delivered and 1/2 the meds will be on ice. Good Luck!

[Finn]

Finn-

There really is no reason to do the OPK testing. I get the trigger, Novarel, and the Dr told me today that I should ovulate about 36 hrs after the trigger. You should not ovulate until AFTER the shot. He told me that BDing before the shot is perfectly fine, but it wont do any good if trying to get a baby. :) The shot is what releases the eggs, so until you get it, they arent ready. When you have the ultrasound the day you go back in you will see the eggs on your ovaries.

Question: So, I am obviously doing ultrasound and then trigger shot (post cd3-7 50mg)....
My cycle length has been 35 days for the last two months....not really ovulating at any predictable time :ohno: but...doing the math, probably occurring around day 21-25. Now that I am on clomid, going in for the US on CD 12.....how likely is it that they will have me trigger within 48 hours of that visit vs. coming back again (and again) for US? I asked the RN and she said that if by CD 12, they did not look "right" for trigger, I would not trigger this month...... That makes absolutely no sense to me!

[avelez]

hello everyone how are,it looks like we are starting pretty close,good Luck to us all

AFM- i went to doctors this morning and i start Gonal-f tonight and half the Leuprolide (5units) and antibiotics for me and DH. I go back for us/bw on friday the 22nd again, so here we go the big day is getting closer, so lets keep this POSITIVE going.....ALMA:hooray::hooray:

another thing what is EWCM/ TMI??????:winks::eyeroll::celebrate::shocker::hugs :

[Miabella]

Question....today is my 3rd day on Gonal-F and holy cow...i've never seen so much EWCM in my life! Perhaps its TMI but it looks like a super clear and super stretchy blob! Any ideas???

LOL,! Mspy! That's totally par for the course. As your E2 (estrogen) rises, you'll produce more EWCM. It's a good thing and means that everything is going as planned!

[RSC]

first day of Lupron today and I am such a I couldn't do the shot!!

Kristen--I'm impressed that you were even thinking about doing it yourself!! I start Lupron next Sunday, and I'm freaking out even about having DH do the shots!!:laugh:


Malf and Burbank; I'm thinking of both of you and hoping you are doing okay.

[Kristen1169]

Kristen--I'm impressed that you were even thinking about doing it yourself!! I start Lupron next Sunday, and I'm freaking out even about having DH do the shots!!:laugh:


Malf and Burbank; I'm thinking of both of you and hoping you are doing okay.


HAHA I did do it once before, in my leg years ago when DH was out of town but I couldn't do it this time. DH did it when I got home from work and seriously, it was nothing! It did sting a little when the med was going in but I didn't feel the needle at all!
Don't stress about it, it really doesn't hurt at all.

[Kristen1169]

I really don't want to sound like I am over reacting but I did my first shot of Lupron tonight and about 3-4 hours after I got a really bad twinge in my left hip that literally made me jump. Now I am getting shooting pains in the same hip about every minute or so. Did anyone have this? I read that joint pain is a side effect and sometimes doesn't go away. :eyebrow:

[Flynn08]

I had a follow up appt this am. (CD6 instead of CD7 b/c they were worried about tropical storm Fay causing problems tomorrow am) Lining looked very good- he saw some lines that are supposed to be a good sign. I think I've read posts about them before. I had 1 good size & some smaller follicles on one ovary- not much going on with the other ovary:shocker:. I'm supposed to hear later today if I need to adjust dosage & whether to start Ganirelix. Last month on Clomid, my follicles looked good, but my lining was thin- this month I really want both my lining & follicles to look good. IUI is still a week away so I have time for more follicles to develop.

[Miabella]

Kristen, I didn't have any side effects from Lupron -- I think it is more of a cumulative drug, so people who are on it for chronic conditions often see the worst of the side effects. But, if you're concerned, I'd call the nurses. You don't want this to get worse if this is only day2. GL, hon.

[Miabella]

RSC- You'll be a pro at the shots by the end. I was freaked out at first when I tried to do it myself (much like kristen) and had DH do it. Now, this cycle, I'm giving all of my own. You'll do great!

I went for b/w this am and I'll be adding in Repronex tonight (TWO vials this time! Eeek!) I think they're really pushing for some kickbutt eggies!

[Kristen1169]

Kristen, I didn't have any side effects from Lupron -- I think it is more of a cumulative drug, so people who are on it for chronic conditions often see the worst of the side effects. But, if you're concerned, I'd call the nurses. You don't want this to get worse if this is only day2. GL, hon.


I just got off the phone and the Dr really thinks it was just a coincidence that it was my first day of Lupron. She said she is positive it's Sciatica :aww:
and to keep streching my leg and take Tylenol only.

[erinlovesjake2005]

My meds are coming tomorrow! Along with 12 zillion needles...! Ack! :shocker:

[Kristen1169]

UGH I know, it sucks. My DH just informed me that he is going to see his parents in Canada Friday - Sunday. That means I have to do the shots myself!! :shocker: for 3 days!!! :bigeyes:

[Xevy]

Only 2 more days until my beta.....eeek...I am going crazy trying not to test early. I am 12dpo/IUI.

[RSC]

Thanks, ladies--I'm sure I'll be fine!
Erin, my meds are coming tomorrow, too! When do you start the Lupron??

[Robin0472]

Hi Ladies!
I'm popping in from WAYYY back. My cycle was April/May. I didn't find this website until I was doing my 2WW.
I just wanted to say HI and I wish all of you good luck!

[Flynn08]

Only 2 more days until my beta.....eeek...I am going crazy trying not to test early. I am 12dpo/IUI.

You are going a great job waiting for your beta- I hope this is your month!

[avelez]

Hello ladies, i do my own shot on my stomach its really no big deal, sometimes i get a vessel and it hurts a little and i bruse after for a few days, but no big deal. my DH will be doing the progesterine shots that go on cheek since i cant reach. good luck to us all..........I started Gonal-F on monday the 18th,and DH and I started antibiotics as well going back to doc on friday for us/bw so im getting closer.

[erinlovesjake2005]

Thanks, ladies--I'm sure I'll be fine!
Erin, my meds are coming tomorrow, too! When do you start the Lupron??

I take my first Lupron shot on 9/23....so it is still a ways away....but I JUST got my box of meds and am already feeling slightly overwhelmed. I'm going to have my mom go through everything with me to make sure it is right.

When are you starting everything?



Hi Ladies!
I'm popping in from WAYYY back. My cycle was April/May. I didn't find this website until I was doing my 2WW.
I just wanted to say HI and I wish all of you good luck!


Hey Robin! Thanks for checking in on us! You are definitely an inspiration!!!

[IJustWantMyBaby]

First day on Femara!!! :fingerscrossed:

[francesmcruz]

I am 39, my fiance is too.
We have been TTC pretty much the whole time we've been together- 6 years.
We had to pay for our first 3 cycles (approx. 50K), which we wouldn't have cared about, if we were holding a baby in our arms. Now I have insurance that covers two cycles by the age of 40, so, I am hoping this is it.

My first cycle was BFN
My second cycle was BFP, but, it was a blighted ovum, so no baby.
My third cycle didn't make it to transfer because the one fertilized egg I had, did not continue to multiply and was not viable.
Here I am 4 months later on my fourth cycle and I am praying, bargaining, stressing and wanting to scream for a MIRACLE.

[mspy]

Had a scan today (5th day of Gonal-F) to find 20 follies size approximately 14mm! No wonder both left and right abdomen feels uncomfortable (with very mild sharp pain every now and then). RE said am progressing better than expected and kept me at the same dosage. Will know the exact date and time of retrieval on Sat (next scan). Grow follies grow!!!!

Any updates Mia??????

[mspy]

The internet cheapies pregnancy test arrived in the mail today. Should I keep testing during the 2ww (to see if the line gets darker) or should I just wait for the blood test? The 2ww will be a tough one!

[erinlovesjake2005]

Had a scan today (5th day of Gonal-F) to find 20 follies size approximately 14mm! No wonder both left and right abdomen feels uncomfortable (with very mild sharp pain every now and then). RE said am progressing better than expected and kept me at the same dosage. Will know the exact date and time of retrieval on Sat (next scan). Grow follies grow!!!!

Any updates Mia??????

Awesome news!!! :hooray: :cheer: :hooray:



The internet cheapies pregnancy test arrived in the mail today. Should I keep testing during the 2ww (to see if the line gets darker) or should I just wait for the blood test? The 2ww will be a tough one!

I don't know what to say to this one. The 2WW has got to be almost unbearable. I'm scared to death of pregnancy tests. I would like to say that when my time comes I'll wait for the blood test, but I have no idea what is better or less stressful! :luck: with whatever you decide!!

[Kristen1169]

The internet cheapies pregnancy test arrived in the mail today. Should I keep testing during the 2ww (to see if the line gets darker) or should I just wait for the blood test? The 2ww will be a tough one!

I can honestly say that I have NEVER taken a HPT while doing infertility treatments. I took a few when I was first married (17 years ago) but I have always waited for my blood tests. To be honest, I never thought of doing a HPT before having the blood test. I didn't know where was such a POAS addiction til I came here :laugh: When my time comes, I know I will wait for the blood test results, the 2ww is a killer but that call from the office gives me something to look foward to and hope for. If you do HPT everyday and it's neg. that will just make you upset and have negative thoughts. Don't do it! Don't do it!!

[RSC]

Erin--I got mine, too--I can't believe how many needles there are!! I start Lupron on Sunday, and have estimated ER of 9/16, so a little ahead of you but not much (although if you are anything like me, that seems like forever!)

Robin, thanks for thinking of us.

MSPY--woohoo on all the follies! And, no, don't do it!!

Kristen and Avalez, you must be getting close to ER, huh?

[RSC]

Frances, welcome and good luck! You should join us over on the IVF Sisters thread!

[Kristen1169]

Erin--I got mine, too--I can't believe how many needles there are!! I start Lupron on Sunday, and have estimated ER of 9/16, so a little ahead of you but not much (although if you are anything like me, that seems like forever!)

Robin, thanks for thinking of us.

MSPY--woohoo on all the follies! And, no, don't do it!!

Kristen and Avalez, you must be getting close to ER, huh?


Well, I take my last BCP tomorrow and then I have to wait for AF but they told me around 9-5 to 9-7. I am just hoping it's a bit later because

A. I want a day off from work, I don't wanna do it on the weekend!

B. I have a wedding on 9-6 and I already RSVP'd and I would hate to have them lose the $ for the meal and me not show up (Prime Rib YUM)

[RSC]

Ha! Kristen, I rescheduled mine for a wedding! I was supposed to have ER on the 9th, but have a wedding on the 13th. So now I'm kicking myself because they moved me a whole week to the 16th! Hopefully it will go by quickly...

[mspy]

Ok i won't do it! Will let DH keep the HPT where i can't find it. haha....

I am feeling soooo bloated and whole lot of side effetcs (from the Gonal-F)? Main discomfort at the abdomen. I am so bloated that my tummy looks 4-5 months pregnant! On top of that, feeling very nausea plus fatigue. Is this normal?????

[Fia]

Hello ladies, i do my own shot on my stomach its really no big deal, sometimes i get a vessel and it hurts a little and i bruse after for a few days, but no big deal. my DH will be doing the progesterine shots that go on cheek since i cant reach. good luck to us all..........I started Gonal-F on monday the 18th,and DH and I started antibiotics as well going back to doc on friday for us/bw so im getting closer.

Alma, Please share how your us/bw went. I have mine scheduled for this Monday. I'm nervous. I've been on lupron for 10 days and the side effects are driving me nuts. DH and I are finishing the antibiotic today. It looks like we're on a similar schedule. Good luck....Fia

[malf]

Good luck, girls!! Hang in there with the shots, drink lots of Gatorade for bloating and stay away from the sticks!! (This means you, mspy!) :hugs:

[Xevy]

I'm out.....beta neg and AF came.

[Flynn08]

:ohno:I'm so sorry. I was rooting for you. I hope you're ok. :hugs:

[Kristen1169]

Good luck, girls!! Hang in there with the shots, drink lots of Gatorade for bloating and stay away from the sticks!! (This means you, mspy!) :hugs:


Gatorade for bloating?? I never heard of this??!! Why Gatorade?

[malf]

Gatorade for bloating?? I never heard of this??!! Why Gatorade?

No idea, but a lot of REs recommend it. Electrolytes, maybe??? I'll tell you, I developed a wicked addiction to orange Gatorade during stims. Worked for me - no issues buttoning even the skinniest pants until maybe the last day (12) of stims, and then just a bit snug.

[Miabella]

Well, girls...I had b/w and u/s this morning. I'm not progressing as fast as last time, even though I'm on more meds. It's day 7 of stims and all my follies are still under 10mm (some 8s and 9s). I'm trying not to get discouraged, but I was hoping for better news, of course. They want me back tomorrow so we'll see what the u/s measures then. I'm hoping it's just a slow, steady maturation that we have going on.

I hope everyone else is doing well!

[lisa2006]

:ohno:I am so sorry. I was so praying for you this month. Big hugs to you.

[mistyms]

hey girls, just wanted to come by and see whats new,

dont worry the side effects of the clo-MOOD seem to dissipate after the first couple of months, hopefully well all get BFPs and not have to worry about it anymore.
love yall
MIsty

oh yeah i dont see my RE for another month so im gonna keep taking the clomid until i go!

[erinlovesjake2005]

:pray: for you, Mia! Come on follies!!!

[mspy]

Thanks for the tip malf! RE didn't provide any useful information on how to reduce the bloating but he did said something about medication to reduce the bloating on the day of Retrieval which is another 4 days away! I'm going to get myself some gatorade!

Had my last scan today before Retrieval. RE didn't count how many follies but I can see plenty of them on the screen. The sizes already reach 18-22mm but RE only schedule me for OPU on Wednesday morning. Another 2 days of Gonal-F and HCG on Monday night (which is my last day of injection...hoooray!). Perhaps he was hoping I could mature more follicles in the next 2 additional days and hopefully we'll get more eggies to up our chances.

Praying for you to too Mia....Did your RE up your dosage?

[Xevy]

Thanks girls. Under the STC there is a thread called Xevy. You can read the latest there.

[BabyHopes]

Finally, I can officially join this group. After a several month break, lap, and Prometrium that didn't do the trick, I finally got AF!!!! Now, I can get on with Clomid + trigger + IUI. TTC with medical assistance is finally here! I'm so ready to get started.

I should take Clomid August 28th- September 1st. Then u/s somewhere around September 4th. Then, hopefully, IUI around September 6th or so.

Who's with me?

[Xevy]

Hopefully me! Good luck:) Not sure what day we will do the IUI or anything else. I see the RE tomorrow since our first IUI failed and I will be starting injectables.

[Miabella]

Hi Girls! I've been for a couple of u/s since I last posted and I'm happy to say that my follies are coming along! Slow and steady, they're doing well. I went in this am and it looks like I have a bunch in the 12-15 range. It looks like I should be triggering some time this week!

Mspy- yeah...my RE upped my Repronex to 3 vials! But, he also lowered the Gonal f dosage...trying to find the right combo, they say. I'm happy with my response now, so it gives time for them all to mature (as long as they're moving in the right direction, right?). Another question for you...what is OPU? Is that your retrieval? Getting excited for you!

How's everyone else holding up?

[malf]

Hugs to all my girls and big fat eggie vibes!! Looking forward to seeing lots of eggs and embies this week, and some beautiful BFPs in two weeks!!!

[Kristen1169]

Hey girls!!

This is getting exciting! Finished my BCP on thursday and AGAIN I am waiting for AF so I can start stimming. She said if I don't get it by this wed. to just go in for b/w & u/s but I don't know if they will have to give me more provera so start AF. I can't imagine them starting me w/ out AF. :eyebrow:


I found a bottle of estradiol in my bag of goodies. When do I start that? Day 3?

[avelez]

]Hello everyone,glad to hear everyone stories and that we have some cycle buddies here to share our everyday steps.....

afm- Im hurting reaching the end,I have 14Follicule in my right and 7 in the left that they are keeping an eye on the others were less than 10.so im over loaded and cant wait to have the out.....I go Tuesday for bw/us and im sure ill trigger that night, and they want to ET on this 5th day so im getting closer cant wait. If its on the 3rd day ill transfer about 5 embryo if i gave them if its on the 5th ill transfer 3 to 4. This is my last cycle that insurance helps us pay and really want this one to work. Taking the risk and having the most i can transfer......Good Luck to us all and keep in touch...................ALMA

[avelez]

Alma, Please share how your us/bw went. I have mine scheduled for this Monday. I'm nervous. I've been on lupron for 10 days and the side effects are driving me nuts. DH and I are finishing the antibiotic today. It looks like we're on a similar schedule. Good luck....Fia

:hooray:Fia yea that is great we are cycle buddies, im very bloated and my ovaries feel like they want to explode but its for a good cause...good luck to us all, keep in touch....ALMA

[mspy]

Mia: Yay for ya growing follies! Been reading too many IVF brochures lately and the med terms is stuck in my head. OPU - Oocytes Pick Up which is also Retrieval.

Update: Finally, just had my last HCG injection by myself (i hope this is really the last shot?) and am waiting for Retrieval on Wednesday Morning. RE will be putting me under sedative (I will be zzzzz during the Retrieval) and I hope this will not hurt!! You have no idea how glad I am that I've finally reach this stage. Didn't thought I could pull through 5 weeks of diligence self-inflicting pain (that would be injections). My lower abdomen is huge and my tummy is all bruise and needle marks all over. DH said I look "fatter" today (boo hoo!) and I went :pokey:. It's not a really bad thing that I gain weight (been trying to do so but it's hard) but everything seems to be concentrated on lower abdomen! I hope everything will be back to normal soon!

I was looking at some IVF charts in FF and it seems that a lot of ladies took Progesterone during the 2ww. Is this a pill or injection? Please don't tell me it's something like the PIO (what does this stand for anyway?) which I find rather terrifying! Any information will really help pacify me!

[avelez]

Ok i won't do it! Will let DH keep the HPT where i can't find it. haha....

I am feeling soooo bloated and whole lot of side effetcs (from the Gonal-F)? Main discomfort at the abdomen. I am so bloated that my tummy looks 4-5 months pregnant! On top of that, feeling very nausea plus fatigue. Is this normal?????

MSPY yes thats normal im feeling the samething as well, and my ovaries want to explode....lol.

[avelez]

Mia: Yay for ya growing follies! Been reading too many IVF brochures lately and the med terms is stuck in my head. OPU - Oocytes Pick Up which is also Retrieval.

Update: Finally, just had my last HCG injection by myself (i hope this is really the last shot?) and am waiting for Retrieval on Wednesday Morning. RE will be putting me under sedative (I will be zzzzz during the Retrieval) and I hope this will not hurt!! You have no idea how glad I am that I've finally reach this stage. Didn't thought I could pull through 5 weeks of diligence self-inflicting pain (that would be injections). My lower abdomen is huge and my tummy is all bruise and needle marks all over. DH said I look "fatter" today (boo hoo!) and I went :pokey:. It's not a really bad thing that I gain weight (been trying to do so but it's hard) but everything seems to be concentrated on lower abdomen! I hope everything will be back to normal soon!

I was looking at some IVF charts in FF and it seems that a lot of ladies took Progesterone during the 2ww. Is this a pill or injection? Please don't tell me it's something like the PIO (what does this stand for anyway?) which I find rather terrifying! Any information will really help pacify me!

MSPY sounds like your talking about me with the bloating, soar stomach etc. we are feeling the same....lol, all we need now is a BFP:crazy::bellyrubs:

[steph0530]

My Dr. may be adding a med to help me O pretty quick here so I'm popping in here to get some insight...

Is my understanding correct that the only big difference between clomid and femara is that the femara is better for CM and maybe less side effects?

[Cassandra86]

Well, Im back in the running.
I had IUI #2 yesterday morning, with not so great of numbers. Only one follicle and only 13 million with 100% motility on the swimmers. But, like everyone says... it only takes one.
So let the 2ww begin!!
I am 1dpIUI and I can test on September 9th!

[MommaSammi]

Well, Im back in the running.
I had IUI #2 yesterday morning, with not so great of numbers. Only one follicle and only 13 million with 100% motility on the swimmers. But, like everyone says... it only takes one.
So let the 2ww begin!!
I am 1dpIUI and I can test on September 9th!

Good luck! I hope that it is a quick 2ww for you!

[Cassandra86]

Good luck! I hope that it is a quick 2ww for you!
Me too. Thanks for the well wishes! Goodluck to you too!

[lisa2006]

Hopefully me! Good luck:) Not sure what day we will do the IUI or anything else. I see the RE tomorrow since our first IUI failed and I will be starting injectables.

Best of luck to you with injectables! I got pg on our first round of injectables and IUI with twins after STC for 3 years. Hopefully it will work again for me soon.

Best of luck everyone!

[Flynn08]

Well, Im back in the running.
I had IUI #2 yesterday morning, with not so great of numbers. Only one follicle and only 13 million with 100% motility on the swimmers. But, like everyone says... it only takes one.
So let the 2ww begin!!
I am 1dpIUI and I can test on September 9th!

Good Luck! I had an IUI on Sunday, too, so we're in the 2ww together!

[Xevy]

Best of luck to you with injectables! I got pg on our first round of injectables and IUI with twins after STC for 3 years. Hopefully it will work again for me soon.

Best of luck everyone!


Thanks! We are starting injectable with femara! Woo-hoo! And good luck to you:)

[erinlovesjake2005]

Mia: Yay for ya growing follies! Been reading too many IVF brochures lately and the med terms is stuck in my head. OPU - Oocytes Pick Up which is also Retrieval.

Update: Finally, just had my last HCG injection by myself (i hope this is really the last shot?) and am waiting for Retrieval on Wednesday Morning. RE will be putting me under sedative (I will be zzzzz during the Retrieval) and I hope this will not hurt!! You have no idea how glad I am that I've finally reach this stage. Didn't thought I could pull through 5 weeks of diligence self-inflicting pain (that would be injections). My lower abdomen is huge and my tummy is all bruise and needle marks all over. DH said I look "fatter" today (boo hoo!) and I went :pokey:. It's not a really bad thing that I gain weight (been trying to do so but it's hard) but everything seems to be concentrated on lower abdomen! I hope everything will be back to normal soon!

I was looking at some IVF charts in FF and it seems that a lot of ladies took Progesterone during the 2ww. Is this a pill or injection? Please don't tell me it's something like the PIO (what does this stand for anyway?) which I find rather terrifying! Any information will really help pacify me!


I'm so excited for you girl! PIO stands for progesterone in oil. I have to take those shots, which are IM, until my pregnancy test. It if it a positive test, I have to take the shots until there is confirmed viability, i.e. they see the heartbeat. And maybe longer depending on my progesterone levels. I think it is different for everyone. I would be suprised if you weren't put on some kind of progesterone, but I'm definitely no pro! :luck:

[Kristen1169]

I have the PIO also and will do them until my blood test. I don't want to scare you BUT those shots HURT!!!!!!! :eek: So just breath in and then while he is doing the injection, breath out really hard. It helps me.

[Miabella]

Well girls...
I trigger tonight! :celebrate::celebrate:
Retrieval is Thursday morning.
Fingers crossed.

You can add me to the member list of "Club Bloat", ladies. I've got a 4-month preggo-lookin' belly going on here. I wouldn't mind just transitioning it into an actually pregnant belly!

I'll be doing PIO this cycle too, so we're all in this together. Poor little bums...

[erinlovesjake2005]

Mia! :woot: :cheer: :woot: I'm :pray: there are tons of AMAZING eggies!! I can't wait to hear! :luck:

[Miabella]

Thanks, Erin! I'm hopin' for some amazing eggies too! :silly:

[Kristen1169]

Good Luck Mia!!!! :hugs: I am :pray: for ooodles and oodles of eggs!!!

[Sugar&Spice]

Go Mia! Grow, eggies, grow! :)

[burbank66]

Good luck Mia! Sending you lots of positive vibes.

[Bambino30]

Good luck to all in the 2WW!!!! Its so exciting when you think you just might have done it this time. I go for trigger tomorrow morning and my IUI on Friday morn.
Thanks to all who gave input on the timing of the IUI. The info is greatly appreciated!!

[malf]

Sending many, many egg vibes to this week's retrieval girls!

[lorid]

I had my transfer done on 8/16 and am scheduled for b/w tomorrow to see if I'm pregnant - I've had no symptoms of my period, my appetite is a bit more than usual, but no real feelings of pregnancy either - morning sickness, tenderness - nothing - is this normal? Oh and the wait - unbelievable.

[erinlovesjake2005]

I had my transfer done on 8/16 and am scheduled for b/w tomorrow to see if I'm pregnant - I've had no symptoms of my period, my appetite is a bit more than usual, but no real feelings of pregnancy either - morning sickness, tenderness - nothing - is this normal? Oh and the wait - unbelievable.

I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I can't even imagine the wait... :ohno: How many embies did you put back? :babydust: :luck:

[lorid]

8 follicles were retrieved, however only 2 embies were viable - not what they would've picked if there were more to choose from. This is our 2nd round of IVF - the first round ended in an 'accident' with our one and only emby.

[erinlovesjake2005]

Well I hope that this time around works :hugs:

An accident? :eyebrow:

[francesmcruz]

Hello ladies,

I am waiting for my doctor to call me to find out, if and how many of the nine follicles retrieved yesterday (26th) fertilized :pray:.
If all goes well, I will be having my transfer on Friday.

BTW: This is my 4rth cycle since July of 2007.

[erinlovesjake2005]

Hello ladies,

I am waiting for my doctor to call me to find out, if and how many of the nine follicles retrieved yesterday (26th) fertilized :pray:.
If all goes well, I will be having my transfer on Friday.

BTW: This is my 4rth cycle since July of 2007.

Oh I'm excited to hear any news! :luck:

[avelez]

Good Luck Loid!!!!!!!!! And Miabella we are around the same .........ASF- I finally trigger tonight. My ER is for Friday and ET hopefully next Wednesday. I have 25 follicle in my ovaries that are waiting to come out,,,and cant wait because im in pain to much pressure...but for a good cause. so ill keep in touch.....good luck to us ALLLLLL....ALMA

[Mad Max]

Good luck to all you ladies with your ER and ET's lots of :bellyrubs:and sticky vibes ... here's to the 2WW:crazy:

I suppose technically I'm now on my 2ww although we have taken a sabatical from the injections and medical help for the last two months. Lots of BDing and two normal cycle months, this month's O appears to have happened Monday, right on schedule so AF is due 9/8.

If she arrives I hopefully will be back with the girls next month on the "bloat fest".
If she doesn't I'll test probably 9/10 or 9/11 just to make sure mother nature doesn't pull a fast one and my AF is late....so I'm praying for lots of sticky vibes and an nice thick bed for a little one to tuck into.

Catch up again soon
Max

BTW Malf and Burbank so sorry for your sad news.. try to stay strong.

[lorid]

The accident was when they were doing the assisted hatching, they went a bit too far and damaged the embryo, to which they couldn't transfer it ;(

[Cassandra86]

Good Luck! I had an IUI on Sunday, too, so we're in the 2ww together!

How are you feeling? I am now on CD 19, and 3dpIUI
Im going to die waiting for testing time haha. ahh!

[erinlovesjake2005]

The accident was when they were doing the assisted hatching, they went a bit too far and damaged the embryo, to which they couldn't transfer it ;(

OMG I would be sooooo SAD and ANGRY and EVERY HORRIBLE EMOTION ever. I'm so sorry that happened :ohno:

[Kristen1169]

The Dr's office just called. I start stimming this Saturday 8/30 :celebrate:

[erinlovesjake2005]

:woot: Yay Kristen!

[RSC]

Kristen--yay for stimming!
I'm so excited for all of you, a lot has happened since I last checked in.
I've been MIA this week, things are crazy in Denver, but here's my update:

Started Lupron and Dexamethasone on Sunday!!!! I had my nurse friend give the first shot because I was scared, and now DH can do them since I found out they aren't bad! I itch a lot and I get a little rash right at the site, but I called my doc and she said not to worry unless it gets worse.

So now I wait for AF early next week, then start all the other stuff (that would be "stimming," right?)

YAY!!:hooray:

[Miabella]

Hi girls! Wow is there a LOT of action on here lately!

Lorid- best of luck with your blood test! I'm so sorry about your first IVF's events and pray that #2 is IT for you!

Kristen- Congrats on the stims! Yay! :celebrate: The estrogen tabs will come into play in the 2ww (w/progesterone).

Alma- Best of luck on Friday! I hope you have lots of eggies :)

Frances- Any news? I am praying for lots of embryos for you!

RSC- I get WAY itchy w/injections too... ahhh, sensitive skin :eyeroll:

Max- good luck in the wait-- I hope you caught that egg!

[Kristen1169]

Thanks cycle buddies!!

I get really itchy to! I am not sure if it's the shot or the alcohol swab drying out my skin. :eyebrow:

[malf]

:shocker: You all are cooking now!

Welcome new ladies, good luck to all the stimmers and baby dust to the 2wwers!!!

Mia, thinking of you today, hon.

I look forward to rejoining you all in October for a FET cycle. Praying one of the snowpeas will be sticky...

[francesmcruz]

Miabella, thanks for asking.................
I found out yesterday that 6 out of the 9 follicles retrieved were mature and 5 out of the 6 mature follicles fertilized (yeh!!!!!!!!), so, as long as they continue to divide, tomorrow (Friday the 29th at 11am - Eastern time), the doctor's will be performing my transfer.
PLEASE, keep me in your prayers.

[avelez]

Great chat room here lots of positive here!!!!!!!!!! Frances put in 4 go for it. Well i triggered last night, go tomorrow at 8:30am for ER and wednesday for ET. Good luck to us all.............alma

[francesmcruz]

avelez, I will say a quick prayer for you tomorrow at 8:30am.

BTW, the doctor said that he will transfer 3 if the quality is really good, or 4 if they are okay. I'm so greedy I want them all.............

[Miabella]

I just got back from ER. They retrieved 23 eggs! I don't know about maturity yet but will learn that tomorrow with the fertilization stats.

Good luck tomorrow, Alma!

Praying for your embies, Frances!

[erinlovesjake2005]

23!!! Yes! What a beautiful number girl!! :babydust: :babydust: :babydust:

[Kristen1169]

WOW 23!! that is great!! :hooray::hooray::hooray: I am :pray: for you and keep us posted on all those eggies!

[Kristen1169]

Great chat room here lots of positive here!!!!!!!!!! Frances put in 4 go for it. Well i triggered last night, go tomorrow at 8:30am for ER and wednesday for ET. Good luck to us all.............alma


:celebrate: Good Luck tomorrow alvelez and Frances!!!

[mspy]

So much has happen in the past 2 days and I hope everyone is doing well. Mia: Yay for 23 eggies!

I am in absolute pain as I am typing. Guess how many eggs they retrieved from me 2 days ago? 41 :shocker:!!!! and I found out 14 of them fertilized (that's suppose to be good). Now the bad news....I'm in hell right now. I am soooooo bloated that I look 5-6 months pregnant! I can't walk properly because of the pain and discomfort. I can't eat because I'm nauseatic (I throw up whatever touches my tonsils) I can't breath deeply (or else my tummy will ache even more). And I can't sleep for 2 nights already because of the pain. Help.......I want all these to go away! Already on drips for 2 days and I don't think the symptoms are subsiding. RE says it will take another 1-2 weeks and I can't take it anymore! I cried myself to sleep hoping that everything will go away in the morning......

[Miabella]

Wow, Mspy. I hope this subsides soon! Is your RE on top of this? Sounds like a bad case of OHSS. Please keep us posted and I wish you fast healing vibes!

[malf]

I just got back from ER. They retrieved 23 eggs! I don't know about maturity yet but will learn that tomorrow with the fertilization stats.

Good luck tomorrow, Alma!

Praying for your embies, Frances!

D@MN, girl!!! You kicked butt!!!! Sending TONS of fertilization vibes your way!!


So much has happen in the past 2 days and I hope everyone is doing well. Mia: Yay for 23 eggies!

I am in absolute pain as I am typing. Guess how many eggs they retrieved from me 2 days ago? 41 :shocker:!!!! and I found out 14 of them fertilized (that's suppose to be good). Now the bad news....I'm in hell right now. I am soooooo bloated that I look 5-6 months pregnant! I can't walk properly because of the pain and discomfort. I can't eat because I'm nauseatic (I throw up whatever touches my tonsils) I can't breath deeply (or else my tummy will ache even more). And I can't sleep for 2 nights already because of the pain. Help.......I want all these to go away! Already on drips for 2 days and I don't think the symptoms are subsiding. RE says it will take another 1-2 weeks and I can't take it anymore! I cried myself to sleep hoping that everything will go away in the morning......

:shocker::shocker: Oh, honey, hang in there! That must be the mother of all OHSS cases. I'm so sorry. But I hope those 14 embies are worth it!!!

Good luck, Alma and Frances!

[lisa2006]

Well I just got the results from my pg test, BFN. I am really bummed, but I am ready to try again and hope for the best. Starting again this next cycle. Best of luck to everyone!

[Flynn08]

How are you feeling? I am now on CD 19, and 3dpIUI
Im going to die waiting for testing time haha. ahh!

I'm doing good- thanks! The 2ww wait drives me crazy- but we're going back home to Chicago for Labor day weekend so I'll be somewhat distracted (hopefully!) seeing family & friends. I just have to be ready to handle lots of pple asking when we will have a little one....How are you doing?

[Flynn08]

Well I just got the results from my pg test, BFN. I am really bummed, but I am ready to try again and hope for the best. Starting again this next cycle. Best of luck to everyone!

Lisa, I'm sorry about the BFN. :hugs: Good luck with your next cycle!

[As Is]

:hi:
We're a bit different since we've just begun TTC. We have known issues so my wonderful Doc said we could skip right to IUI.

Me: 30 DH: 31
TTC since 7/08, skipped this month.
First IUI will be ~ Sep 22, no meds, no u/s, no trigger. Just poas and call to come in the next day.

Our plan is to try IUI for 5 cycles and if no success wait and adopt after we move next summer.

Hmmm, that's about it. I'm not much of a poster but I'm here reading along!

[Kristen1169]

OMG 41 !!!!! That is amazing!! So sorry Mspy :hugs: I have never been over stimuated myself, thankfully but I know woman that have and it's no fun. Just keep reminding yourself of the end result of all of this. I really hope you and your poor ovaries start feeling better soon :(

41!!! :shocker:

[Sugar&Spice]

I had my transfer done on 8/16 and am scheduled for b/w tomorrow to see if I'm pregnant - I've had no symptoms of my period, my appetite is a bit more than usual, but no real feelings of pregnancy either - morning sickness, tenderness - nothing - is this normal? Oh and the wait - unbelievable.

AHH! So exciting! Best of luck!!!

[Sugar&Spice]

The accident was when they were doing the assisted hatching, they went a bit too far and damaged the embryo, to which they couldn't transfer it ;(

I'm so sorry! That's horrible. I can't even imagine what you went through. :hugs:


The Dr's office just called. I start stimming this Saturday 8/30 :celebrate:
:celebrate:!!!


Miabella, thanks for asking.................
I found out yesterday that 6 out of the 9 follicles retrieved were mature and 5 out of the 6 mature follicles fertilized (yeh!!!!!!!!), so, as long as they continue to divide, tomorrow (Friday the 29th at 11am - Eastern time), the doctor's will be performing my transfer.
PLEASE, keep me in your prayers.

Keeping you in my :pray: and sending tons of positive :vibes: your way! YEY!


I just got back from ER. They retrieved 23 eggs! I don't know about maturity yet but will learn that tomorrow with the fertilization stats.
Awesome! :hooray:


I am in absolute pain as I am typing. Guess how many eggs they retrieved from me 2 days ago? 41 :shocker:!!!! and I found out 14 of them fertilized (that's suppose to be good). Now the bad news....I'm in hell right now. I am soooooo bloated that I look 5-6 months pregnant! I can't walk properly because of the pain and discomfort. I can't eat because I'm nauseatic (I throw up whatever touches my tonsils) I can't breath deeply (or else my tummy will ache even more). And I can't sleep for 2 nights already because of the pain. Help.......I want all these to go away! Already on drips for 2 days and I don't think the symptoms are subsiding. RE says it will take another 1-2 weeks and I can't take it anymore! I cried myself to sleep hoping that everything will go away in the morning......

I'm sorry! That sounds so awful. Can't the doc at least give you a pain reliever? Here's hoping all that pain leads to a joyous :bellyrubs:!

Good luck, everyone! :hooray:

[Miabella]

We just got the call from the doc's office...we have 16 embryos!
I go in tomorrow for the transfer at 10:45am (EST). We're doing a 2-day transfer b/c our embie quality diminished a lot last time by day three. I guess they're hoping they'll like my uterus better than the lab dish!

Mspy- how are you feeling today? When is your transfer? Thinking of you...

Kristen! Tomorrow is the big day! Yay for stims! I start the prog shot tonight. Eek!

[Kristen1169]

We just got the call from the doc's office...we have 16 embryos!
I go in tomorrow for the transfer at 10:45am (EST). We're doing a 2-day transfer b/c our embie quality diminished a lot last time by day three. I guess they're hoping they'll like my uterus better than the lab dish!

Mspy- how are you feeling today? When is your transfer? Thinking of you...

Kristen! Tomorrow is the big day! Yay for stims! I start the prog shot tonight. Eek!


WOW 16! that is amazing. I really feel sorry for your @ss :P

[Miabella]

I'm SCARED for my a$$!!!!!
Any tips? I'm so frightened that DH will do it too high and stab my pelvis...am I paranoid? :crazy:

[Sugar&Spice]

OK, girls, I'm officially in the IVF club! :hooray: I'm so excited! :hooray: I got AF today and went in for my first ultrasound. They also did bloodwork to check that my eggies aren't oldies (they were just fine 3 months ago, so keeping my fingers crossed) and I start BCP tomorrow (CD2). Within the next week or so, I'll get my protocol and I'm on the way to Baby Land! :hooray: I haven't been this excited since I went off the BCP in May 2007. :hooray: I am just thrrrrrrrilllllllllllled! :hooray: Yippeeeeeee! :hooray:

[RSC]

Yay, Miabella for 16!!

Yay, Elle for joining us in IVF!!

:hooray:

[Miabella]

Oh, what terrific news, Elle! Doesn't it feel great to be on the IVF train?! I hope it's first stop, BFP!

Girls, I took my first PIO shot (w/DH's help, of course!) and it wasn't bad at all! Maybe it's the cumulative pain that's bad, but so far, so good. Phew!

[LisaJ2224]

I am sorry. Xevy and Lisa. BTDT.

[erinlovesjake2005]

Oh my gosh this is so exciting for all of you guys!! I'll be stalking everybody! :woot:

[Sugar&Spice]

Yippee! Thanks, girls!

Mia, glad the PIO shot wasn't so bad. My DH gets all queasy around needles, so I'll have to do my own shots when the time comes. Eek! :laugh:

[Miabella]

Hey girls. We had our transfer today! The GREAT news is that of our 16 embies, 12 are "perfect"! :hooray:

I'm SO excited because our issue was very poor embryo quality last time. I don't know of it was the change in protocol or what, but it's very exciting!

We transferred 2 lil embies and have our beta on the 11th!

How're all our other girls doing? We need updates!:silly:

[Sugar&Spice]

Mia, that's wonderful! Congrats and sending you tons of sticky :vibes: :vibes: :vibes:!!! Did you freeze the other 10?

[Cassandra86]

Well... I am 6dpIUI and I need to do something to distract myself. I am going to go crazy over analyzing my body and its "symptoms" haha. Do my boobs really hurt? Are my nipples going haywire? What do these random cramps mean? AHHH! lol.

hope everyone is hanging in there!

[Miabella]

Yes, Elle, I have 10 little snowbabies on ice! This, I can't believe because we had NONE to freeze last time and the 2 we did transfer were just so-so!

[erinlovesjake2005]

Oh, Mia! That is awesome! :pray: for you, girl!

[ctr83sjb]

Hey everyone. I start clomid next month, my doc put me on 50 mg. I ovulate on my own, so it's just to give me an extra boost. Anyone know why some people get put on 100 mg to start even if they ovulate normally? Is one any better than the next?

How long have you been TTC? I dont know much about Chlomid, how does it give an extra boost?

[ctr83sjb]

:hi:Hello, I am jumping over from the TTC forum. I was just wondering how long it took for your Doc's to start you on Chlomid? I am on month #11 TTC and have never got a BFP. Do you think that will be the next step? (Assuming DH's SA comes back good.)

[redhead 1]

:hi:Hello, I am jumping over from the TTC forum. I was just wondering how long it took for your Doc's to start you on Chlomid? I am on month #11 TTC and have never got a BFP. Do you think that will be the next step? (Assuming DH's SA comes back good.)

Do you have an appt with your doc? Has s/he seen your charts? I think your doc might want to put you on Clomid just to get a stronger O out of you...your temps are kind of all over the place! Clomid should help with that. Also, since you've been TTC for 11 months, it might be the next step. Good luck to you!!!

[Sugar&Spice]

Me, too! And I'll pray double if you want twins! :wink:

[RSC]

Yay Mia! Sending lots of sticky dust your way!

Did they change your protocol this time?

[Miabella]

Me, too! And I'll pray double if you want twins! :wink:

Yes, we'd LOVE you to pray double! Heehee!



Did they change your protocol this time?

Yes, we did the long Lupron protocol last time. I did fairly well -- retrieved 14 mature eggs, but our embryo quality was so poor. They figured this was b/c of DH's poor morph. But this time we did the antagonist protocol (no Lupron -- Cetrotide after 8 days of stimming or so).

Have you started stimming yet? You were waiting for AF, right? How's it going?

Erin- It's September! That means your IVF is getting So CLOSE!

Kristen- how's the stimming going? Did I tell you that Dr. V (the new woman) did my ER? She was really nice and I think you're in great hands!

Frances- I'm wondering about your transfer. I hope you had some great embies to put back!

Mspy- How're you holding up?

Alma- what's your update on ER/ET? I hope all went well!

[RSC]

But this time we did the antagonist protocol (no Lupron -- Cetrotide after 8 days of stimming or so).

Is Lupron bad for everyone?? Why do they use it? (I've been on it for over a week now)!:eyebrow:

AF came today :celebrate:; if all goes well I start stimming on Friday!

[erinlovesjake2005]

Erin- It's September! That means your IVF is getting So CLOSE!


I know! I'm scared out of my mind! I'm so glad I have you guys to stalk! I can't wait to hear your results lady!!

[Kristen1169]

Yes, we'd LOVE you to pray double! Heehee!



Yes, we did the long Lupron protocol last time. I did fairly well -- retrieved 14 mature eggs, but our embryo quality was so poor. They figured this was b/c of DH's poor morph. But this time we did the antagonist protocol (no Lupron -- Cetrotide after 8 days of stimming or so).

Have you started stimming yet? You were waiting for AF, right? How's it going?

Erin- It's September! That means your IVF is getting So CLOSE!

Kristen- how's the stimming going? Did I tell you that Dr. V (the new woman) did my ER? She was really nice and I think you're in great hands!

Frances- I'm wondering about your transfer. I hope you had some great embies to put back!

Mspy- How're you holding up?

Alma- what's your update on ER/ET? I hope all went well!



I am sooo excited for everyone!!

Mia, I am really glad you liked her. She seems really down to earth and very laid back and I am hoping she will be doing my ER also. Started to stim on Sat. and so far so good. LOVE the pen! So much easier than when we used to do it! (break the glass vials and mix the water and powder together and then use a reallyy long needle)

Congrats on all the snowbabies!!

[THE SMITH'S]

Hi ladies I would love to join all of u :) I have been on Clomid for 3 months and trigger did my first IUI on Thursday the 29 I had two big eggs this time. I go in Wednesday for my progesterone blood test, last month was 9.5 with 100 Clomid this time I was on 150 Clomid. I'm looking for so many signs and dont have any yet :( I know its to early but its so hard!! I wish everyone luck and glad I have some company for my 2 WW !!

[mspy]

Dear all, Thanks for your concern. The past few days have been excruciating for me. I have deferred my ET to next month (or could be longer) due to that I have moderate OHSS. Believe me...the side effects are unbearable. Guess I am the unlucky 10%. I can't walk, can't sleep, can't sit up straight, can't eat (constantly vomiting), my entire body aches and plus a huge belly (i have trembling hands and blurred vision as I type). I was admitted to the hospital for 2 days and was just discharge yesterday. The doc had to release the fluids and got 3 litter out of me (the procedure isn't at all pleasant). And I'll I've been getting is jabs and drips (got needle marks all over my hands and arms). DH hasn't been easy on me either. He blamed this on myself because if I knew the risk, I shouldn't have gone through. I understand the frustration and distress he is going through because his making trips to the hospital (home and back) 4 or 5 times a day (hospital is 40 mins drive away each trip) plus we have to be discreet because this entire IVF treatment is a secret from our family and juggling work at the same time. I am really envious of those ladies who've gone through OHSS because I know myself now it is not at all easy. Tomorrow is exactly 1 week after my Retrieval and I hope everything will get better soon. Wish me all the prayers......I hope the real pregnancy will not be as difficult. I'm scared that I'll go have to go through the same trauma again..... :crying:

[Sugar&Spice]

Good luck to everyone!!! I hope we have a rash of babies brewing by the end of the year!

Erin, don't be scared! Just think about the fact that your dreams can come true, sister! :)

mspy, I'm sooooo sorry! That sounds horrendous, and I can't imagine how strong you must be to go through all of that. Tell your DH that he's the one you need to rely on right now, so he needs to be supportive and understand that his sacrifices are the easy part! I'm :pray: that you get through it quickly. :hugs:

[francesmcruz]

Good morning ladies.
I haven't been on since last Thursday.

My transfer was on Friday, the 29th.
Out of my 5 fertilized eggs, I had one 8-cell, one 6-cell, one 5-cell and two 4-cells. The 8 and 6 were excellent, the 5 was good and one of the 4 was good, the last 4 wasn't doing much and they expected it to stop dividing, but, guess how many were transferred???????? FOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Needless to say I am very nervous. This is all I think about. I literally stayed resting Friday, Sat and Sunday. Every time I felt a pull, tightening and crampy, I was hoping that the was the moment, my embies were implanting. Yesterday, I was feeling very very mild cramps, as if my period was coming.
I am so scared to have hope, but, scared not to. My 2nd IVF cycle back in Nov, I had mild cramps like I did yesterday and ended up being pregnant (blighted ovum). I find out next Tuesday, if I am pregnant. PLEASE, PLEASE, keep me in your prayers............

WOW, so much has happened since I last looked at this site. So many eggs retrieved. The day I went in for my retrieval, one lady had 24 embies and another had 17 embies retrieved. I was so happy for my 9.

MSPY I am so sorry things didn't go the way "we" wanted, this time. We definitely know how it feels. This is my 4rth cycle in 13 months. I didn't experience OHSS but, I can still relate to the disappointment.
I wish you a speedy recovery and can't wait until I hear good news on your end.

[malf]

Gosh I go away for a weekend and you all have been BUSY!!!

Mia, I am sending stick, sticky vibes to you and those perfect little embies, girl! How many did you transfer???

mspy, I am so sorry! Hope you heal quickly and those little ones get nice and comfy next month.

Elle, yay for starting!

Frances, sending prayers for a sticky BFP to you!

Erin, you are close, girl!

RSC, hope the lupron treats you ok and ends soon!

Kristen, glad the stims are going well and hope you get loads of healthy embies!

[Kristen1169]

Good Luck Frances, I am :pray: for your little embies to implant :)


Malf. I am so sorry that you are STILL going through all of this and then have to deal w/ DH. I am sure he is not really blaming you for this but just is mad at the whole situation. It's a risk you took, that we ALL are taking and it's a very small risk compared to the outcome of what could come out of it! Stay strong and you are in our :pray: Here is to an October BFP!!! :hugs:

[lisa2006]

Well I go tomorrow morning for my baseline labs and US. I will start my Follistim on day 3 or 4. Hopefully I will get my BFP this time. Best of luck to everyone!

[erinlovesjake2005]

Dear all, Thanks for your concern. The past few days have been excruciating for me. I have deferred my ET to next month (or could be longer) due to that I have moderate OHSS. Believe me...the side effects are unbearable. Guess I am the unlucky 10%. I can't walk, can't sleep, can't sit up straight, can't eat (constantly vomiting), my entire body aches and plus a huge belly (i have trembling hands and blurred vision as I type). I was admitted to the hospital for 2 days and was just discharge yesterday. The doc had to release the fluids and got 3 litter out of me (the procedure isn't at all pleasant). And I'll I've been getting is jabs and drips (got needle marks all over my hands and arms). DH hasn't been easy on me either. He blamed this on myself because if I knew the risk, I shouldn't have gone through. I understand the frustration and distress he is going through because his making trips to the hospital (home and back) 4 or 5 times a day (hospital is 40 mins drive away each trip) plus we have to be discreet because this entire IVF treatment is a secret from our family and juggling work at the same time. I am really envious of those ladies who've gone through OHSS because I know myself now it is not at all easy. Tomorrow is exactly 1 week after my Retrieval and I hope everything will get better soon. Wish me all the prayers......I hope the real pregnancy will not be as difficult. I'm scared that I'll go have to go through the same trauma again..... :crying:

OMG :cry: I am so sorry :ohno: I can only hope that your symptoms GO AWAY soon! Can I ask how old you are? My RE told me that the risk of OHSS goes up the younger you are....so you're experience is making me wonder...I'm 23...well, almost 24. I truly hope that you feel better very soon. :hug:


Good luck to everyone!!! I hope we have a rash of babies brewing by the end of the year!

Erin, don't be scared! Just think about the fact that your dreams can come true, sister! :)

mspy, I'm sooooo sorry! That sounds horrendous, and I can't imagine how strong you must be to go through all of that. Tell your DH that he's the one you need to rely on right now, so he needs to be supportive and understand that his sacrifices are the easy part! I'm :pray: that you get through it quickly. :hugs:

:ita: Let's all get pregnant! Okay girls?!?!

Thanks girl :) I'm trying to not freak out too much. I got AF today...sooo, this is my last cycle prior to IVF! I'm so excited and nervous...but I know we're ready! kwim?

[avelez]

:hooray:Hello ladies, im back for today have been resting all weekend. On Fridat ar ER they took 19 eggs and i was more awake this time than the others and it was torture i felt alot of the pain during ER,i kept squeezing the nurse hand so tight, it was not a good experience but they took the 19 out,and on saturday they called and said 14 fertiled i was happy on that. i go in tomorrow for ET at 10:30 and we might transfer 4, depends on there size and doctor. I feel the bloating more now and of course the lovely progesterine shots my DH do for me. But all for a good cause so i smile...lol. well ladies ill get back in when i can good luck to us all..........alma:bellyrubs::hooray:

[erinlovesjake2005]

:luck: Alma!

[avelez]

Quick ??? what is the biggest cell a embryo is watched for, whats the best size you aim to pick or get?

[Xevy]

So no IUI for me this cycle I O'd already and I am only on CD12. I had my u/s this am to see my progession with follistim and we confirmed w/ b/w after the u/s that I O'd early.....

[francesmcruz]

Quick ??? what is the biggest cell a embryo is watched for, whats the best size you aim to pick or get?

I believe 8 is considered really good........

Good luck today.

[Sugar&Spice]

frances, that's so exciting! FOUR!!! Stick, babies, stick!!! :cloud9:

alma, best of luck. I'll be :pray: for your BPF! :)

RSC, yay for AF and good luck w/ the stimming. Getting close! :silly:

Kristen, may you have a wealth of embryos! :celebrate:

Mia, double prayers sent! :hooray:

Erin, I KNOW you're ready. You've been through so much and I just want you to know we're all behind you! :hugs:

If I left anyone out, please forgive me. I'm in a baby haze! Go, girls!

[Kristen1169]

Thanks Elle :hugs:


I started Repronex last night. So now I do 5 of Lupron in the am and my Gonal-F was lowered from 300 to 225. So we are now doing 1 shot in the am and 2 at night :pokey: THANK GOD they are all small needles! :yuk:


How is everyone feeling??

Erin did you start your Lupron yet?

[erinlovesjake2005]

Erin, I KNOW you're ready. You've been through so much and I just want you to know we're all behind you! :hugs:


Thanks, Elle :hugs: You're such a sweetheart! :) Do you know when you are starting everything yet? I'm wondering if we will be close in our cycles. :buddies:





Erin did you start your Lupron yet?

No.... :pace: :laugh: 9/23 though....so less than 3 weeks! :woot:

[mspy]

Erin....both DH and I are 25. Yes I understand that risk of OHSS increase as you are younger. I would highly recommend for your RE to monitor your growth very closely to avoid OHSS (I wouldn't want any of you ladies go through what I have just went through). Maybe I am just feeling bitter but somehow I felt that RE has prescribed me more Gonal-F than he should. I was on 300 units for 8 days and on the 9th day, he reduce to 225 units (after me complaining of the bloating) and on the 10th day, he advise for me to take up whatever balance I have left (I have used 7 pens in total) which if I am not mistaken is more than 400 units all leftover combine altogether! I went ahead and took more than 400 units on the 10th day (It was his instructions to finish up the bonus anyway). It didn't struck me that this could be the problem of my OHSS? RE wasn't aware that I had so much Gonal-F left but he should have known because he was the one who prescribed me 7 pens! I know that I have signed the agreement papers that I am aware of the OHSS risk HOWEVER shouldn't RE be monitoring very closely to avoid such situation (which does some how looks like there's a mistake somewhere....). I feel that RE shouldn't have prescribed me 7 pens (in fact the more they sell, they more $$$ they earn) and 6 pens would have been suffice. What do you think?????

Mia and Alma: Sending Sticky Vibes to you.....I'll be jealous of yer BFPs soon!

[mspy]

Kristen....seen anything in the scan yet??????

[lisa2006]

So no IUI for me this cycle I O'd already and I am only on CD12. I had my u/s this am to see my progession with follistim and we confirmed w/ b/w after the u/s that I O'd early.....

Oh so sorry to hear that. Did you have an US before day 12 to see your progression? I have mine on day 9 or 10 depending on which days I take my meds. Just wondering. Hopefully next time, I was so excited for you this cycle since you were taking inj's this time. I had my baseline this morning. 16 on the right and 8 on the left so far. I start my meds tonight or tomorrow then go next week for my US to check my progression. Best of luck, Lisa

[Kristen1169]

I am pretty sure I only have 4 pens but I will double check the fridge tonight. I was doing 300 units also Sat-Monday and he lowered me last night to 225 but also started me on Repronex.

I have not had an u/s yet. I went it for b/w this am and I am sure they will tell me when my u/s is when they call this afternoon. I just wanna get this overwith already :pace:

Are you feeling any better mspy?? :hugs:

[erinlovesjake2005]

Erin....both DH and I are 25. Yes I understand that risk of OHSS increase as you are younger. I would highly recommend for your RE to monitor your growth very closely to avoid OHSS (I wouldn't want any of you ladies go through what I have just went through). Maybe I am just feeling bitter but somehow I felt that RE has prescribed me more Gonal-F than he should. I was on 300 units for 8 days and on the 9th day, he reduce to 225 units (after me complaining of the bloating) and on the 10th day, he advise for me to take up whatever balance I have left (I have used 7 pens in total) which if I am not mistaken is more than 400 units all leftover combine altogether! I went ahead and took more than 400 units on the 10th day (It was his instructions to finish up the bonus anyway). It didn't struck me that this could be the problem of my OHSS? RE wasn't aware that I had so much Gonal-F left but he should have known because he was the one who prescribed me 7 pens! I know that I have signed the agreement papers that I am aware of the OHSS risk HOWEVER shouldn't RE be monitoring very closely to avoid such situation (which does some how looks like there's a mistake somewhere....). I feel that RE shouldn't have prescribed me 7 pens (in fact the more they sell, they more $$$ they earn) and 6 pens would have been suffice. What do you think?????

Mia and Alma: Sending Sticky Vibes to you.....I'll be jealous of yer BFPs soon!

I agree that he should have at least checked how much you had left and made sure it was a correct dosage. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. :ohno:

Do you know when you will be able to do a transfer?

[Flynn08]

I started clomid after month 6, but that was largely due to the fact that I'm 38.
Good Luck!

[Flynn08]

Hi ladies I would love to join all of u :) I have been on Clomid for 3 months and trigger did my first IUI on Thursday the 29 I had two big eggs this time. I go in Wednesday for my progesterone blood test, last month was 9.5 with 100 Clomid this time I was on 150 Clomid. I'm looking for so many signs and dont have any yet :( I know its to early but its so hard!! I wish everyone luck and glad I have some company for my 2 WW !!

Welcome and Good Luck to you! Keep us posted!

[THE SMITH'S]

Thanks :) I was wondering how long did your trigger shot stay in your system? I took a test today and it had a faint line, last 3 months the trigger was out on day 6 this is day 8 I know I'm probably just hoping so much :( How long does it stay for you girls? Tomorrow will be 6DPIUI so probably to early hahahahaha

[Sugar&Spice]

Erin, I think we'll be cycle buddies because I haven't quite started yet and they said they'd give me blood test results and med protocol by Tuesday, but I still haven't heard from them. I'm supposed to stay on the BCPs until it's all settled, at least a week or two, but I want to be able to have time to order meds, so I'm getting antsy! We can struggle through it together to get our BPFs, and hopefully neither of us will end up w/ the nightmare of OHSS (poor mspy!).

mspy, I agree that the RE should've been checking. I'm afraid that this whole fertility business is more business than fertility! Wishing you a quick and complete recovery.

Positive :vibes: to all! :hug:

[erinlovesjake2005]

Erin, I think we'll be cycle buddies because I haven't quite started yet and they said they'd give me blood test results and med protocol by Tuesday, but I still haven't heard from them. I'm supposed to stay on the BCPs until it's all settled, at least a week or two, but I want to be able to have time to order meds, so I'm getting antsy! We can struggle through it together to get our BPFs, and hopefully neither of us will end up w/ the nightmare of OHSS (poor mspy!).

Positive :vibes: to all! :hug:

Yay! It will be great to have a cycle buddy or two! I'm getting so excited for you, lady! :hooray:

I'm anxiously awaiting the results for all of you girls who have already done your transfers!! I don't know how you guys are dealing with it! I guess you have to, but dang...it has got to be the worst 2WW ever and I am NOT looking forward to it!

[mspy]

Yo everyone! I felt as thought that I have just been given a second chance at life! I am soooooo thankful that the OHSS pain is over! Although I still look like 5-6 months prego (all the fluids still inside my abdomen but it's not as "hard" as before) and all the nausea, vomiting, pain & aches, sleepless nights are gone. The only bad part is I can't fit to ANY of my pants/jeans so had to borrow some maternity pants from SIL because of my huge belly (already wearing maternity clothes before BFP? Ha ha) Started food craving 2 days ago (which is a good sign of recovery?). Now all I need is for AF to arrive (anytime now) so I can go back to my original flat stomach, let RE monitor my condition, and have a blood/hormone test on 19/09/2008. If RE gives the green light (if my hormone levels are suitable), we'll be ready for a thaw cycle a few days after 19/09/2008. If not, we'll wait a couple more weeks so I can start the Busereline shots (to control my cycle) and will probably end up the same time around Erin and Sugar&Spice's cycle. I would have been in the 2ww now if weren't for OHSS! GGrrrrr.......Oh well, guess everything happens for a reason?

[Kristen1169]

MSPY I am so :hooray: to hear that you are feeling better!! YEAHHHHH

Also, I did check my fridge, and I only have 4 pens but I am doing Repronex along w/ the pen so maybe that is why I only have 4.

Anyway I am glad to hear you are well and I can't wait to hear when you set a new date for you ET!!


Kristen

[Kristen1169]

Kristen....seen anything in the scan yet??????



I go for my first u/s while stimming tomorrow am so I will know more after. Hopefully can give me an approx date for the ET also.

[francesmcruz]

mspy, I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better. You have such a positive attitude. I honestly do not believe I would've reacted in the same manner.

I have been in this process (Fertility treatment) for 14 months with 3 failed IVF cycles. Hopefully (keep my fingers crossed), this cycle that I just completed, will be it for me (I find out next Tuesday). I am praying for a BFP.
I am really trying hard to not stress and think negative. I really hope and pray for all of us because I know there are a lot of woman going through the same thing I am going through. I didn't realize that until 1) I started going to the Fertility Clinic and 2) I found out about americanpregnancy.org. I no longer feel like a failure, but, I have to be honest and say that I feel like I don't deserve this. I know everything happens for a reason and I don't understand this one.

[Kristen1169]

I know exactly how you feel Frances. This willl be my 7th IVF and maybe my last. All depends on insurance and if we can get the money together for donor eggs. Don't give up and think positive thoughts for this cycle!! :hugs:

[francesmcruz]

WOW, Kristen!!!!!!!!
I don't how all you woman continue to do this time after time.
I am so mentally and physically stressed and kinda depressed.
I know we do this because we desperately want to be moms and eventually our dreams are fulfilled.

[Kristen1169]

WOW, Kristen!!!!!!!!
I don't how all you woman continue to do this time after time.
I am so mentally and physically stressed and kinda depressed.
I know we do this because we desperately want to be moms and eventually our dreams are fulfilled.


This cycle is THE hardest for me. I think it's b/c I started my infert. treatments so young (23) that it never got me really depressed and that emotional because I just though it WILL happen someday, I just have to give it time. Well, now I am going to be 39 in November and I am a wreck and mad at myself because I took a 10 year break before I started treaments again and I should have went back sooner.

[francesmcruz]

Kristen, I just turned 39 in July.
My first three cycles, we had to pay for.
I got insurance in June that covers two IVF cycles by the age of 40, which is why we did it again. I had given up and $45K was hard enough coming up with, it would have been worth it if we had a baby, but, I am scared and I don't know if I can do this again.

[Fia]

i haven't really posted since i joined but I have been reading all your postings. They keep me going and give me strength, thank you. Here's my story..DH and I started trying 2 years ago and after almost a year finally got tested. It looks like everything is ok with me but my DHs sperm seems to swim a little slow. :ohno: We were advised to do ivf, chances of conceiving naturally are very low. We continued trying naturally for a few more months before deciding to go ahead with IVF. It's been really hard on me but even more on DH. When we got the news, he cried on my shoulder for the first time ever. It's been even harder to talk about it since we both come from huge families and are the first dealing with infertility. We finally told our parents last month. So i'm in my cycle, just ended lupron and it's crazy side effects. :crazy: I think i had all of them (except for the low labido :winks:) and started stimulating last Monday. Today I went for bw and was told that levels are low and my doctor has doubled the dosage to 300 twice a week. (hope it's not too much). Monday I go for bw/us, hope to recieve better news. Thanks for listening...as I finish this posing I'm feeling great relief for finally letting my emotions out.
I've had all of you in my thoughts and have been praying for you.

[BabyHopes]

The Smith's- Try to stay calm. It MAY be too early. I don't know from experience, but have heard that it can take up to 10 days to clear your system. That being said- I'm hopeful for you. :pray:

[BabyHopes]

Okay, so I'm so excited. I had my first follicle u/s today. I had one big (22) follicle on the R side. Several little, but none big enough on the L. My lining was a 6.4, which I think was a little low. We triggered today and will have our 1st IUI tomorrow afternoon. I'm SO nervous. Anybody know anything about chances of conception with only one egg or about uterine linings? I'd love to hear some success stories - or anything for that matter.

[RSC]

Fia, welcome! When is your ER?

I start stimming tomorrow!! EEK! I'm so nervous and excited all at the same time!

MSPY, I'm glad you are feeling better...

[Kristen1169]

i haven't really posted since i joined but I have been reading all your postings. They keep me going and give me strength, thank you. Here's my story..DH and I started trying 2 years ago and after almost a year finally got tested. It looks like everything is ok with me but my DHs sperm seems to swim a little slow. :ohno: We were advised to do ivf, chances of conceiving naturally are very low. We continued trying naturally for a few more months before deciding to go ahead with IVF. It's been really hard on me but even more on DH. When we got the news, he cried on my shoulder for the first time ever. It's been even harder to talk about it since we both come from huge families and are the first dealing with infertility. We finally told our parents last month. So i'm in my cycle, just ended lupron and it's crazy side effects. :crazy: I think i had all of them (except for the low labido :winks:) and started stimulating last Monday. Today I went for bw and was told that levels are low and my doctor has doubled the dosage to 300 twice a week. (hope it's not too much). Monday I go for bw/us, hope to recieve better news. Thanks for listening...as I finish this posing I'm feeling great relief for finally letting my emotions out.
I've had all of you in my thoughts and have been praying for you.


Fia, what are you stimming with?? I started stimming on Saturday and I am doing 300 units of Gonal-F pen every night and 5 units of Lupron and for the past 3 nights I have been doing 1CC of Repronex. I am just curious of what different kinds of meds are out there that you only need to do it a couple times a week!! It sure beats the 3 shots daily :pokey:

Frances, I know exactly how you are feeling but don't give up hope!
You have plenty of time to do another cycle before you are 40 (if needed)
and if it were me, I would do it. It's covered by your insurance and you would never have to wonder....what if I did it one more time, what would have happened. That is the whole reason I am back here and doing IVF again.
Good luck to us!!!

[THE SMITH'S]

Okay, so I'm so excited. I had my first follicle u/s today. I had one big (22) follicle on the R side. Several little, but none big enough on the L. My lining was a 6.4, which I think was a little low. We triggered today and will have our 1st IUI tomorrow afternoon. I'm SO nervous. Anybody know anything about chances of conception with only one egg or about uterine linings? I'd love to hear some success stories - or anything for that matter.

That is so exciting you must be excited woohooooo :celebrate: I hope it goes good for you!! I had mine almost 7 days ago! Tonight have strange cramping. My progesterone came in at 27.3 today woot woot! Anyways I pray you have great success with this IUI :)

[francesmcruz]

Fia, welcome.
Every cycle is different for every person and unfortunately some of us experience some of the awful side effects. Hang in there, girl!!!!!!!
Hopefully, this will be a successful cycle for you.

Thanks Kristen.

Obviously, I am having sleeping problems. Its almost 4am in CT. I have been up since 2:20am. I don't know if this is from the progesterone shots or just anxiety, but, I've been like this for a few days now. Four more days before b/w for hopefully BFP:pray:.

[Kristen1169]

Just got back from having my u/s done. The tech said I have 4 eggies at 14 & 14 and many under 10. So hopefully when they call me w/ my instructions for tonight, they can give me an approx date for my ER so I can make my accupuncture appt to.


This is my first cycle doing the injections in the stomach. All the others were long needs IM in the butt! My stomach is SOOO sore. Is this normal? I have bruises everywhere and it hurts to sleep sometimes.

[Flynn08]

Thanks :) I was wondering how long did your trigger shot stay in your system? I took a test today and it had a faint line, last 3 months the trigger was out on day 6 this is day 8 I know I'm probably just hoping so much :( How long does it stay for you girls? Tomorrow will be 6DPIUI so probably to early hahahahaha

I'm not sure- I've read it can stay as long as 10 days:shocker:but last time I checked at 7DPIUI and it was gone. I'm sure it varies from person to person. I've been out of town almost a week and haven't been able to check this time.

[Flynn08]

So I'm 12 DPIUI today...on one hand I'm ansy to test, but on the other hand, doubt is starting to creep in. Even though my stats were all really good and I started out feeling really positive, I think the odds are always in the back of my mind. I'm flying home this afternoon and hopefully that will get me out of this funk! I hope everyone else is doing well!

[erinlovesjake2005]

Fia, welcome! When is your ER?

I start stimming tomorrow!! EEK! I'm so nervous and excited all at the same time!

MSPY, I'm glad you are feeling better...

:celebrate: :hooray: :celebrate:

:luck: girl!!


Just got back from having my u/s done. The tech said I have 4 eggies at 14 & 14 and many under 10. So hopefully when they call me w/ my instructions for tonight, they can give me an approx date for my ER so I can make my accupuncture appt to.


This is my first cycle doing the injections in the stomach. All the others were long needs IM in the butt! My stomach is SOOO sore. Is this normal? I have bruises everywhere and it hurts to sleep sometimes.

ooooo come on eggies! grow!!!

[mspy]

Girls....thank you so much for all of your wishes and concern! That really help me speed up my recovery emotionally. Me and DH have been covering up about my OHSS and have been telling everyone i've got a bad case of gastric. So practically, beside hubby and me, you are the only ones who knows this "secret". SSShhhh.......

Frances: Since I have to go through this regardless what, just have to tell myself to go through with a positive attitude instead of staying bitter. Though I do have some "dark" days when I just feel like giving up but I've got my APA girlies support which always always keep me more determine than ever at times like this. I'm sorry to hear that you've been through 3 failed IVF cycles (**** those fertility cost!!!!). I'll be praying that this will be your last one which gives you your BFP!

Kristen: Out of curiosity, did you ask your RE why did he prescribed Repronex along with Gonal-F? Does Repronex does the same thing as Gonal-F? The follies already 14mm? How many day more of stims left? Grow follies grow!!!! Yes I think it's normal to bruise here and there (because I did) but it goes away quickly. At least you don't have a bloated 5 month look-a-like preggo belly (that would be) with serious bruise (from the Mother-Of-All-Needle that the RE has to put INTO my abdomen to drain the fluids out). All done when I was wide awake and had to stay in an awkward position for whole 3 hours so gravity can force the fluid out. :shocker:

Fia: Sorry to hear that you went through a painful confrontation. It's good that you are doing something and we are hoping to share YOUR goods news (BFP) with us soon!

RSC: Yay for stimming tomorrow! When is your ER and ET????? I'm feeling a whole lot better and can't wait to get back for ET!!!! Will be getting my hormone levels check on 19/09/2008 and if they are alright, we'll go for the thaw cycle a few days later and we could fall very close?

Mia and Alma: When are your test dates????????????

[Kristen1169]

Nope never asked why I am doing both. They just called me and they are changing my dosage again to 225 of Gonal F and 3 vials of Repronex and still 5 units of Lupron. I will have to ask they nurses Sunday when I go back in for b/w and u/s

[francesmcruz]

Well ladies, I am really sad. I have been having very mild cramps for 5 days now and my period is due today, or anytime before Monday. When I used the bathroom an hour and a half ago, and I wiped myself, I had light bleeding. I think my period will be here for sure. I cannot believe this is happening to me.
I feel like smoking a cigarette and I haven't smoked since Jan 01, 2007 :headbang:

[BabyHopes]

Back from IUI. Good numbers 250 million sperm. 150 million motile. Surely one of those will find my one egg. :pray:

[Fia]

Fia, welcome! When is your ER?

I start stimming tomorrow!! EEK! I'm so nervous and excited all at the same time!

MSPY, I'm glad you are feeling better...

Thanks for the welcome. The plan is to do ER a week from today. Since my levels were low yesterday, I'm not sure if it's going to happen. I'll find out on Monday. I know what u mean, that's how I was. Ready to start but very nervous. It'll be fine, for the two of us, you'll see. Good luck.:silly:

[Fia]

[QUOTE=Kristen1169;1208744]Fia, what are you stimming with?? I started stimming on Saturday and I am doing 300 units of Gonal-F pen every night and 5 units of Lupron and for the past 3 nights I have been doing 1CC of Repronex. I am just curious of what different kinds of meds are out there that you only need to do it a couple times a week!! It sure beats the 3 shots daily :pokey:

Kristin, I'm stimming with Follistim AQ Pen started. You're doing three shots! :shocker:, you're right, two shots does beat 3. I hate these shots, more than I did Lupron, these hurt! . Do you have a ER date yet?

[Miabella]

Frances- I am so sorry about the bleeding. I know what an awful feeling that is. But please try not to get totally discouraged...IVFers often spot and still have positive outcomes. My prayers are with you.

Kristen- Minus the Lupron, it seems our med protocol was very much the same. I was on 300 Gonal-f and then later on 2 vials of Repronex. Around day 7 or 8 they lowered my Gonal - f to 225 and upped the repronex to 3 vials. I was told that the Repronex helps to boost the quality of the eggs and mature them.

I'm holding up here...still waiting of course! My blood test is on Sept. 11th

Good luck to all my stimming girls and patience vibes to all our waiters!

[erinlovesjake2005]

Frances, I'm so sorry about the spotting :ohno: I agree with Mia, though. IVFers are known to have bleeding sometimes.

:luck:, :babydust:, & :stickyvibes: to all of the 2WWs! :luck: to all the stimmers! And those of us still waiting....our time is coming! Hang in there!!

[lisa2006]

Best of luck everyone! I go Tuesday to check my progress on Follistim. She increased my dose this month from 100 to 200 since my last cycle was unsuccessful. Hopefully this month!

[THE SMITH'S]

So I'm 12 DPIUI today...on one hand I'm ansy to test, but on the other hand, doubt is starting to creep in. Even though my stats were all really good and I started out feeling really positive, I think the odds are always in the back of my mind. I'm flying home this afternoon and hopefully that will get me out of this funk! I hope everyone else is doing well!

Flynn08....Stay positive hahahaha I know better said than done! I'm the same way tonight! Tomorrow will be 8dpiui and I had cramps last night and nips are real sore but then today seemed like I had a bladder infection but it went away! Now I'm getting down in the dumps again. I tested yesterday to make sure the trigger was out and it was.

I hope you have good news soon a BFP!!!!!! :celebrate: Try to have a nice trip and relax :) I hope we both have good news woohoooo!!!! Keep me posted since we are close in cycle! :)

[THE SMITH'S]

Back from IUI. Good numbers 250 million sperm. 150 million motile. Surely one of those will find my one egg. :pray:

BabyHopes.....That is great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope they all grab that egg with dear life!!!!!!! :hooray: GOOD LUCK :)

[RSC]

Frances, sending good vibes your way; I hope everything is okay.

Mia and Alma, you must be going crazy!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Kristen/Fia, I started my stims this morning, so far so good except the three shots are much harder than one! I'm still on Lupron but down to 5 units, and now I've added Menopur in the a.m. and Follistem in the p.m.--plus, I take dexamethasone every night. All I can say is that I will be one emotional wreck at work next week!

Mspy, glad you are feeling better. My ER is on the 16th, ET on the 19th or 21st. I hope we'll be in the 2WW together!

Erin, I love your new picture!! You are getting so close--these weeks will fly by!

[francesmcruz]

Girls, thank you for your prayers.
I used the bathroom twice since the light browning light bleeding and nothing, so who knows, maybe it is okay.
I think I am going to pick up a couple of HPT today and test tomorrow in the a.m and Monday in the a.m. then go in Tuesday in the a.m. as scheduled for my beta. Any suggestions?

[MommaSammi]

Back from IUI. Good numbers 250 million sperm. 150 million motile. Surely one of those will find my one egg. :pray:

Holy moley those are steller numbers!! Swim spermies swim!!!
:happysperm::happysperm::happysperm::happysperm:

[mspy]

Frances....sending baby dust to you.

Update! Just did a follow up today with RE regarding my OHSS and everything seems fine. The fluids have almost all gone but my ovaries are still huge! (9cm left ovary and 11cm right ovary). There were much bigger last week though and they have shrunk a bit since then. RE says the usual ovary size is only 3cm and look how much mine expanded! That's why I'm still so bloated but RE says the bloating should go away in 2 weeks time when AF arrives (i've gear up my maxipads and pain killer cause RE says this AF will be a heavy one). Because my ovaries are so huge, they actually roll over onto my diaphragm when I lie down (no wonder I'm have a hard time breathing when sleeping). Patience, patience....all of this will be over in 2 weeks time!


RE advise that I should do the ET the cycle after this expecting AF, which means sometime late October. I am totally fine with that because I want to be in best in shape on ET. If I were to do the ET on late October or early November, do you think I will get an August baby? Because DH and I agree that we want an August baby!!!!!

[mspy]

Forgot to add, they manage to freeze 9 apparently good quality embbies. RE said that the embbies were so good that the embyrologist advise only 1 embbie is needed for the transfer (which is unheard of). Re also says that I'm almost certainly will get pregnant with the embbies so since I've already got the hardest part settled (getting good embbies), all I need to do is nurse my health back. Will be resting until late October!

[mspy]

My embbies cell did reach 4,5 and 6. Usually how many cell must there be to qualify for the ET? Or does it get more than that?

[Miabella]

Mspy- sounds like you have a great plan coming up! Take good care of yourself and get your body ready for those embies!

As for the number of cells, it depends on the day. Typically, at 3 days past fertilization, embryos will be 6-8 cells and they like to see 8. However, if they're talking about your embies at 2 days past transfer (fertilization) they expect fewer cells.

[erinlovesjake2005]

Erin, I love your new picture!! You are getting so close--these weeks will fly by!

Thank you :hugs: I'm watching you girl, because so far you are the only one I have seen who is taking Menopur....I'm :pray: for you!!!! Is there anybody else out there on a Gonal-F/Menopur protocol?


Girls, thank you for your prayers.
I used the bathroom twice since the light browning light bleeding and nothing, so who knows, maybe it is okay.
I think I am going to pick up a couple of HPT today and test tomorrow in the a.m and Monday in the a.m. then go in Tuesday in the a.m. as scheduled for my beta. Any suggestions?

Oh good luck, Frances! :babydust1: :babydust: :stickyvibes:


Frances....sending baby dust to you.

Update! Just did a follow up today with RE regarding my OHSS and everything seems fine. The fluids have almost all gone but my ovaries are still huge! (9cm left ovary and 11cm right ovary). There were much bigger last week though and they have shrunk a bit since then. RE says the usual ovary size is only 3cm and look how much mine expanded! That's why I'm still so bloated but RE says the bloating should go away in 2 weeks time when AF arrives (i've gear up my maxipads and pain killer cause RE says this AF will be a heavy one). Because my ovaries are so huge, they actually roll over onto my diaphragm when I lie down (no wonder I'm have a hard time breathing when sleeping). Patience, patience....all of this will be over in 2 weeks time!


RE advise that I should do the ET the cycle after this expecting AF, which means sometime late October. I am totally fine with that because I want to be in best in shape on ET. If I were to do the ET on late October or early November, do you think I will get an August baby? Because DH and I agree that we want an August baby!!!!!

Sounds like a good plan to me! :babydust:

[ajf]

hello all~~
i am new to this, and new to ivf. we are starting our first cycle this month. i stop the bcp tommorrow and start stim meds on the 12th. follistum and menopur. estimated er 09/23/08. found this thread and am hopeful to connect with people going thru the same stuff. im excited and terrified all at the same time!! ant advise greatly apprieciated!!
good luck to all may we all get our :bfp: soon!!

[francesmcruz]

ajf, welcome.
I hope you are one of the lucky ones who gets a BFP your first try.

[francesmcruz]

Whats going on, how did everything turn out?

[erinlovesjake2005]

hello all~~
i am new to this, and new to ivf. we are starting our first cycle this month. i stop the bcp tommorrow and start stim meds on the 12th. follistum and menopur. estimated er 09/23/08. found this thread and am hopeful to connect with people going thru the same stuff. im excited and terrified all at the same time!! ant advise greatly apprieciated!!
good luck to all may we all get our :bfp: soon!!

:welcome: & :luck:

This is an amazing place for support! These women are the best around!

[malf]

Frances, sending sticky BFP vibes!!! IMO, hold out for Tuesday. You'll know for sure then.

mspy, I'm so glad to hear that you're recovering. Hopefully we'll be cycle buddies in October - I'm thinking I should be back in business for a FET then. BFP vibes to us!! And congrats on 9 frozen embies - that's fantastic!!

I did Gonal-F and Menopur, Erin. M is like Repronex, but burns less, according to my nurse.

Welcome, ajf. You've found an amazing group of women here, and I know they'll offer you tremendous support.

Hugs and BFP vibes to all the stimmers and 2ww I missed. I'm always stalking you, and can't wait to see you all move out of here into PAS.

[Sugar&Spice]

ajf and fia :welcome: and wishing you tons of luck w/ your cycles!

Erin, I'll be doing Menopur/Follistim. Just got my schedule and protocol yesterday and it's overwhelming how many drugs I'll have to put in my body. But, of course, it'll be worth it! They want me to start next week so, by early-ish Oct, I'll be POEIS (peeing on everything in sight!). Are you doing Menopur/Gonal-F? When do you start?

mspy, I'm so glad that your horrible story had such a good result! That's awesome news. Sending positive :vibes: for your continued good health!

frances, I'm w/ the girls--spotting and cramps are often a good signs (of implantation). Will :pray: that you get your BFP tomorrow and won't even have to wait until Tues!

RSC, :luck: w/ the stimming. One step closer. :)

Mia, I hope 9/11 ends up to be a day of good luck for you, and...

Kristin, I hope the 7th one is the lucky one for you! :bellyrubs:

[francesmcruz]

Hi girls,

Well I couldn't wait yesterday.
I tested around 2:30pm.
It was negative, but,the positive line had a hint of color.
I tested myself this morning at 4:30am, and the positive line color is getting darker, I even woke up my DF to show him.
He checked it again when he got up and said that the positive line is definitely showing. The instruction did state that the intensity of the positive line varies.
I hope, hope, hope this is true :bellyrubs:, but, I will check again tomorrow and go in for my beta on Tuesday.

[mspy]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!! Frances Congratulations!!!!!!! Show some pics of your BFP!!!! I am so excited for you!

[francesmcruz]

mspy, I want to wait until my HPT tomorrow to confirm.
I'm not 100% convinced, plus, I don't want to get too excited, just in case.

[mspy]

Sending more BFP vibes to you Frances..... do you have any "symptoms"?

[francesmcruz]

I had mild cramps from Monday to Friday.
Friday after using bathroom, when I wiped myself, I had a teeny weeny bit of brownish/ red blood (I wanted to cry). I haven't cramped or bled since. I am feeling a little pull on my abdomen and my lower back aches. My breast are sore on and off. I know these are also signs of AF, but, I no longer feel like my AF is coming. I hope for a BFP when I do my beta on Tuesday.

[erinlovesjake2005]

I did Gonal-F and Menopur, Erin. M is like Repronex, but burns less, according to my nurse.



Okay :) Thank you!!


ajf and fia :welcome: and wishing you tons of luck w/ your cycles!

Erin, I'll be doing Menopur/Follistim. Just got my schedule and protocol yesterday and it's overwhelming how many drugs I'll have to put in my body. But, of course, it'll be worth it! They want me to start next week so, by early-ish Oct, I'll be POEIS (peeing on everything in sight!). Are you doing Menopur/Gonal-F? When do you start?

Yup, Menopur & Gonal-F :) I start Lupron on 9/23 and stims on 10/3. I'll be watching you like a hawk, lady!! :luck:


I had mild cramps from Monday to Friday.
Friday after using bathroom, when I wiped myself, I had a teeny weeny bit of brownish/ red blood (I wanted to cry). I haven't cramped or bled since. I am feeling a little pull on my abdomen and my lower back aches. My breast are sore on and off. I know these are also signs of AF, but, I no longer feel like my AF is coming. I hope for a BFP when I do my beta on Tuesday.

Oh Frances!!! I hope, hope, HOPE this is your :bfp: girl!!! I can't wait until Tuesday!! :stickyvibes:

[francesmcruz]

Thanks,Erin. You are such a sweetheart.
I have been reading about hcg and I wonder if the hcg shot I gave myself two weeks ago to trigger is still in my system and that is why the HPT is showing a very dim positive line.

[Robin0472]

Thanks,Erin. You are such a sweetheart.
I have been reading about hcg and I wonder if the hcg shot I gave myself two weeks ago to trigger is still in my system and that is why the HPT is showing a very dim positive line.

:hi:
Nope, HCG should be out of your system by now, sounds like it IS the real thing.
I got my first REAL Positive 12 DPO on a First Response HPT.
Then I had my REAL BFP - which is what I called the Beta, 15 DPO, because it was a holiday weekend.
I peed on everything in sight for about another 2 week after my beta. LOL, buy the box of 3!!!
Congratulations on getting this far, sometimes we need to celebrate the small milestones.

Good luck to all the other ladies!

:babydust1::stickyvibes:

[RSC]

Yay, Frances! Keeping my fingers crossed for your Beta!

[RSC]

So, tomorrow I have my first u/s since I started stimming. It will be my 4th day of stimming.

Any ideas about what I should expect?

[Sugar&Spice]

frances, I'm so excited to hear that you got even a light positive because a light + is still a + on HPTs!!! That's so fantastic. Will be looking out for your post after Monday's POAS. GO BFP! :cheer:

[francesmcruz]

RSC my first ultrasounds after starting stims were to see what my ovaries/ follicles were doing. Don't be nervous, its actually pretty exciting.

[Miabella]

Frances, I am so excited for you! This definitely sounds like the real deal! I can't wait to hear your numbers on Tuesday! :celebrate:

[Mad Max]

Wow ladies, it looks like you've all been working hard while I've just been bding..lol.
We'll AF arrived so I'm just waiting my insurance approval and if I get it I'll be starting the BCP for my 4th and final IVF cycle hopefully this coming week. I want to get my a cycle in before I have to do another chlomid challenge(which I'm refusing to do, hence my last cycle)as they don't agree with me. I've been charting and everything there is looking good, my sonohistrogram results showed a perfect uterus, now I just need to produce that perfect egg.
Good luck to all you girls and hopefully I'll be catching upto you all soon.

[francesmcruz]

Well ladies, I did my 3rd HPT 4 hours ago and it was positive, again, with a very very light positive line.
It looks just like Mzcrisp POAS test on the STT board.
I will hopefully get a BFP tomorrow from my beta test at 7:30am, then I will be convinced. Wish me luck.

Gotta go, have to get ready for work.

[endurer11]

Hello everyone. Im not sure if Ive posted before but I wanted to join the group. Im doing my first IUI cycle and today Im going in for my CD9 US. I am taking the injectable FSH and I am FINALLY going to be taking progesterone this month too. Im assuming I will be doing a trigger sometime this week and the IUI soon after. I am so excited to even see if the Prog. will stop my spotting problem. I am predicting 2 follies on the left at 14 and 1 on the right at 12!!! Illl post again soon. fun! UPDATE- a 15mm on the left and a 13mm on the right!!!!

[AuntAlli]

Flynn08 what's the verdict?

[AussieMum]

For anyone who might know the answer to this.
My cycle has been 37 days for ar least a year. Now that I am on clomid I am not sure when I would ovulate I could never pinpoint exactly when I had ovulated before and now I am trying to find out if clomid will shorten my cycle or make me O even later. I just cannot find any info for someone with a longer cycle who uses clomid.

I know this is a month later but my cycles were usually 44-46 days. OB started me on clomid literally to help shorten my cycles and get us pregnant quicker. (TTC #2 since Jan with M/C in April). I am on my second cycle of clomid right now which is 100 mg a day days 5-9. On my first cycle I believe that I O'd on CD 20 which we missed because I was away (according to my OB we had to have sex - sorry hate "bd"- every other on days 11-17). So This time around I am using OPKs but starting them around CD14. (And wouldn't you know it I go away CD 17 and 18...) Before clomid I would usually O on or about day 30.

I actually popped on here to see if other's have experience weight gain on clomid....and my body seems so out of whack...? Seems really over the top to me.

[mspy]

Frances, yes this sounds like the real deal to me too! Good luck with the beta test tomorrow. How soon do they actually let you know the results?

RSC.....how did your u/s go?????

Well, AF showed up today as I have expected. RE actually told me to expect AF in the next 2 weeks (after what he saw in the scan) but funnily it arrived exactly as my usual 12 days of LP (not sure it's just coincidence or what). I was still a little bloated on Saturday (the day had scan with RE) but suprisingly I have been recovering rather fast since then and my tummy's quite back to its original state now (pre OHSS).

[francesmcruz]

mspy, I will get a call from my RE between 1-4pm (eastern time) tomorrow, with the results of my beta. After talking to my DF, mom, sis and bro, you guys will know. Oh God, I am so praying :pray: for a :bfp:.

[ajf]

francesmcruz i am praying for you and a BIG:bfp:

[Kristen1169]

:hooray::hooray: Frances! I am :pray: for you!!!



Well girls, tomorrow is the day. I went in for an u/s yesterday and I had 5 eggies size 17+ and MANY under 10 and under.
My dr will do a 3 day transfer so I go in and Tuesday at 9am,they will do the transfer on Friday correct? I forgot to ask and want to make my acupuncture appt's.

[Flynn08]

I did a HPT yesterday and it was BFN. :ohno: I talked to the nurse this am and they want to do a beta to double check before I stop using progesterone. After the HCG trigger, I had symptoms but they're all gone so I don't have much hope for tomorrow's test.

Thanks for asking.

[avelez]

:hooray:Hello ladies, im sorry i havent logged in but our pc is in the secong floor and i wasnt going up the stairs so here i goooooo...........i did ET on wednesday the 3rd and transfer three i wanted more but doctor didnt want to do it she said since i did the ET on the 5th day and they was very strong and healthy she didnt want the risk of triplets.....i was willing to take the risk and DH as well since its our last insurance cycle, but we did three and i go for test on Friday the 12th,im so nervous and did bed rest for four day and back to work today. so good luck to you Vickie im excited for you as well. Ill let you know when i get my answer on friday, oh and to top it off im going for my health and life license and its on friday as well.....so good luck to us all..........ALMA:bellyrubs::bellyrubs:

[francesmcruz]

Kristen, good luck tomorrow, :babydust1:.
When I had my retrieval on a Tuesday, I had the transfer on a Friday.
Alma, I am glad to hear everything went great. I wish you a :bfp: on Friday. I do my beta tomorrow, and I am praying for a :bellyrubs:.