October buddies??

fulloffaith · Post by **fulloffaith** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:59 pm

Nance, my clinic always does 5 day transfers. If they see the embies are dividing and looking good they like to get to them blastocyst stage. My clinic believes that 5 day blastocysts have better chance of surviving transfer and hanging on than the earlier stage ones. I think they like to watch them to see the ones that keep growing and the ones that just stop altogether. Gives them a better chance in picking the "right" ones.
I remember out of my 10 last time, I think 3-4 just stopped growing by day 5. So we knew those wouldn't work or be able to freeze.

The transfer is just uncomfortable because of your full bladder. My clinic requires 30 minutes of lying still in that chair and then you can go pee. I didn't make it last time on my FET. I had to get a bed pan - man I had to pee so bad!!

But other than that it is cool to be able to see the little embies. My clinic says they have a new catheter with a better camera so you can see it alot clearer. Can't wait to see that!

Good luck with whatever you decide. I am sure the doctors know best!

Jen J · Post by **Jen J** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:56 pm

Hey, Nance-Like Full of Faith said, I think they are probably making sure they are picking the best embryos. This happened to me too, I was set to go Tues for 2nd day transfer but then they called as we were leaving the house and said that there were no clear leaders of the pack so to speak and had me wait an extra day at which point 3 embies presented themselves as the strongest, best developed, etc. It's great that you have lots that are doing so well!

OK-Jeck, Cmoscar, and Ampmed1 . . . you guys are up next for your tests! I wish all of you BFPs and will be waiting anxiously to hear your news on Monday! I'm living vicariously through the testers right now!

Nance · Post by **Nance** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:34 pm

Thank you all ladies once again for your wonderful advice. I don't know what I would do without you. I guess I will just do what my Dr. thinks is best. I trust him and that he has my best interest at heart. I hope they give me valium like some of you lucky ladies had. If not I'll just have my husband entertain me for the hour. Do they let your husband stay with you usually?

Thank you again.
Nance

cowgirlclass · Post by **cowgirlclass** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:44 pm

Well my HCG numbers are in and they more than doubled. They are 844 14dp3dt.

After that news I allowed myself to get happy and cryied.

My Ultrasound is scheduled for Oct. 31.

Nance, if it helps. I went through a military facility that does research. I just found out that the offered two of the other girls 5 day transfers but they did not offer me that option. So the have there reasons for opting for 5 for some and not for others. I only had a small number of eggs and 4 fertilized, so maybe that is why they didn't give me the option. I know the other women that they gave the option to she had 12 fertilized eggs. She had 1 5 day blast transfered and she recieved her BFP today

I do know the clinic only considers a single viable pregnancy a true success and multiples only a partial success.

cowgirl

thook · Post by **thook** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:23 pm

Cowgirlclass- I'm so glad to hear that your numbers have gone up... you must be so excited! Do you plan on joining the other board too? It would be great to have someone on there that is so close in due dates....

Tasha

jeck · Post by **jeck** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:43 pm

October BFP's!!!!

June/July Babies

thook!!! +ve Oct 3rd!!
1st Scan Oct 20th
cowgirlclass!!!+ve Oct 10th!!
Beta*412* 12dp3dt
Beta*844* 14dp3dt
1st Scan Oct 31st!!!
gina.s!!! +ve Oct 12th!!

2WW

cmoscar....Testing Oct 16th.....
Jeck....Testing Oct 16th....OMG!!
ampmed1....Testing Oct 16th.....
leap.of.faith....Testing Oct 19th.....
brit10....Testing Oct 20th.....
Jenn....Testing Oct 23rd.....
JenJ....Testing Oct 23rd.....
BecP....ET Oct 13th...Testing Oct 26th?.....
Nance....ET Oct 13th?...Testing Oct 25th?.....
BelieveBaby....Testing Oct ??th.....

Egg Collection/Egg Transfer

rparsons.....EC Oct 9th....ET 15th??
fulloffaith.....EC Oct 9th.... ET Oct 14th...testing Oct 28th?

Stimming

Kolo....IUI!!!
jstrandlund....Oct 6th....Scan Oct 13th!
Lisa@bellasales....Oct 7th!

Downregging

Jen1d ....October 1st.....
Nictor....Oct 2nd.....Buseralin
CasyP ....October 13th.....
Dory....Oct 17th.....Lupron
AMD....Consultation FET cycle....Oct 27th

New Cycle

cheekymonkey Dec. cycle!!!
Aunty Jan. cycle?!?!?!

In Our Prayers!

Lori...Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers!
Haylie...Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers!
Charity...Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers!
Malinka...Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers!

jeck · Post by **jeck** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:51 pm

cowgirl--so thrilled for you!!!! The doubling of the numbers is more important the the number itself, so that is so great!!!! Can't wait for your scan!!!

Nance, BecP--Good luck tomorrow!!

Jill--Good luck on you scan, let us know how many follies that you have!

Casy P · Post by **Casy P** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:58 pm

Hi guys,
Sorry to have abandoned you for a while. Have been really busy but also found all this waiting hard! Have tried to have a quick catch up but need to do some more reading, so sorry not many personals.

Congratulations to the BFP's- Cowgirlclass, great numbers bet your so excited. Also to Gina S. Take care of yourselves.

I have at last had my baseline scan and start downregging tomorrow. Can't believe its starting all over again.

As I say I will try and follow you more again now and keep up with you all. It's pretty busy tho!

cmoscar · Post by **cmoscar** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:11 pm

WOW!!!!

You are all so very chatty!

Malinka, Lori, Haylie, and Charity - My heart goes out to you all. I know you are all grieving, but my God be with you during this time of trials.

Jeck and ampmed1 - I am going CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want ot do an HPT, but than again, i don't!! I am worrying every minute. One minute I think YES and the next I am wondering why I don't feel prego. This is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Racheal

Haylie · Post by **Haylie** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:20 pm

Bec - please try and stay positive and believe that one of your 4 embies will make your dreams come truexxxxx

Lori and Malinka how are you doing?? One minute I'm okay and think one day I will get there and the next minute I'm in tears and keep thinking why me ? What have I done that is so wrong to make me go through this? I'm getting angry and there is a member of my family who got pregnant last year and continued to smoke and drink really heavily throughout her pregnany even after a scare at the 20 wk scan, where they thought something was wrong but she still continued to smoke and drink and not just the odd drink but getting drunk on a regular basis. To the point when she was 38 wks and they took her into hosp cos the baby's heartbeat was irregular then it was okay and they asked if if she had been out for a smoke and she said yes and they said the heartbeat was irregular cos the baby was having nicotine withdrawal!!!!!!! We have to believe that we will get there but on the other hand you really believe it's going to happen and then you get that horrible BFN and a horrendous AF just to remind you that it hasn't happened.

Sorry if I've depressed people, I'm pryaing that you all get your BFP's

Jenn - stay strong and hang on in there the 2ww will soon be over.

Charity - I'm so happy your numbers have doubled that is fab news, enjoy the next 9 months and keep us updated

Take care everyone, lots of love
xxx

brit10 · Post by **brit10** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:42 pm

Haylie - I understand your frustration...all of us here at one point in time have asked ourselves "Why me?" Just remember that you're not alone...

Jenn - I know how you feel! I've had some more cramps today, but they come and go. Jeck mentioned the boob check - yep, I keep doing that too! I also get headaches and I want to eat all of the junk food I can find...but I think these might be side effects from the progesterone shots.

Nance - I was prescribed a valium which they told me to take at 7:30...but then my ET was delayed until 10:30 so it didn't seem very effective at that point. As soon as the embryologist said "All Clear!", out came the spec and they let me sit up and walked me to the bathroom right away. Just about everyone else says they had to lay there for a specific amount of time, so I'm hoping that me hopping right up doesn't effect the outcome. It's just something else for me to worry about over these next 8 days.

I did receive some good news today though. My husband's health insurance will be covering IVF starting next year. So if this one doesn't work, and if my 3 frosties don't make it, we'll be able to try again. Otherwise I'm not sure we would've been able to afford it.

lori · Post by **lori** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:53 am

Malinka - what happened? I can't find your post? How did I miss it? I'm so sorry.

Haylie - I'm doing better today. Tues and Wed. were really rough - so many tears. I also say 'why me' all the time so you are not alone. I get so frustrated and angry. Why is life so unfair? Why am I the only person in my group of friends that can't have children? I've had two close friends also do IVF, but they've never had a cycle that didn't work. So, they don't really understand (not to mention they still had friends without kids when they did it). I keep wondering why I am supposed to go through this in my life. What is my lesson? Can't I just learn it and move on? Yesterday, I felt like I would not have the strength to continue, but I am feeling better today and more determined not to give up so easily. It's a long road and I just hope that it eventually takes us to where we want to go. Hugs to you and your DH.

Nance · Post by **Nance** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:15 pm

Good Morning Ladies,

Well I went for my transfer and they sent me home. My Dr said that we should wait for day five. Out of my 9 embryo that 7 were "perfect" and he highly suggested to wait until Sunday for transfer. We decided that he is the expert and we would take his suggestion. I just wish it was over with but want to do whatever gives us the best shot.

I hope everyone is well.

Talk to you later.
Nance

cmoscar · Post by **cmoscar** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:32 pm

Nance - The doctor is right. If you have 7 perfect embies, wait and make sure you get the best ones for the transfer. In fact, 5-day transfers have much higher sucess rates. They will come home so enough and then you will be on the dreaded 2ww. Good luck!

Racheal

cowgirlclass · Post by **cowgirlclass** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:34 pm

Nance, those are GREAT stats! So when will you have your transfer now?

The best of luck to you Nance and I will be praying for you!

cowgirl

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