April/May Cycle Buddies 2008

Discussion forum for those particularly interested in IVF and embryo transfer including frozen embryo transfer.
Locked
Amberb28
Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:30 pm

Post by Amberb28 »

Thank God that this message borad is up and running.. it was not working since yesterday and I was feeling as if something is missing :)

Congrats Sameera..! Its great to know that you are stimulating well...Keep us posted...

I feel bloated up with Lupron.. does anyone else also feel the same thing... my BCP stoped yesterday and I am waiting eeeeagerly for my AF.. hope it starts sooooon :)

Hows everyone else doing.....
Sponsor
 
Amberb28
Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:30 pm

Post by Amberb28 »

Thank God that this message borad is up and running.. it was not working since yesterday and I was feeling as if something is missing :)

Congrats Sameera..! Its great to know that you are stimulating well...Keep us posted...

I feel bloated up with Lupron.. does anyone else also feel the same thing... my BCP stoped yesterday and I am waiting eeeeagerly for my AF.. hope it starts sooooon :)

Hows everyone else doing.....
Amberb28
Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:30 pm

Post by Amberb28 »

Thank God that this message borad is up and running.. it was not working since yesterday and I was feeling as if something is missing :)

Congrats Sameera..! Its great to know that you are stimulating well...Keep us posted...

I feel bloated up with Lupron.. does anyone else also feel the same thing... my BCP stoped yesterday and I am waiting eeeeagerly for my AF.. hope it starts sooooon :)

Hows everyone else doing.....
Neffi211
Regular
Posts: 974
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:35 am
Location: Lancaster, PA

Post by Neffi211 »

Hey guys, I dont mean to crash your thread. I saw that LB was posting.

LB-- how are you doing? I was with you on the dec/jan thread if you remember. I just finished my sencond cycle, BFP but turned negative. Chemical pregnancy. So I will be starting again soon. BCP started today, most of my treatment will be May. I wasnt sure if I should join you girls, or start a May/June. I would be behind most of you. Im really hoping 3rd times a charm. Anyway I just wanted to say hi! How are you doing????

Good luck to all of you! Lots of baby dust!
Me 32 DH 31
DS 3rd try
8 failed cycles
No luck with adoption
Image
DS 7/23/14 IUI after Celiac diagnosis
chelly180
Regular
Posts: 255
Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:22 am

Post by chelly180 »

Hi everyone-
Ready for a new week?!

Amber- I stopped BCP yesterday too...I am a little bloated but its probably b/c AF is coming soon. How much lupron are you taking? I'm taking 10units. I had to take an extra 3 pills from a new pack b/c they needed to push me back a week due to scheduling. I guess they only do so many cases per week? I have no idea. Does MN have legislation regarding insurance coverage for IVF? TX requires the insurance companies to offer it, but its up to the employer to choose that coverage, so since I work for a non-profit org naturally they don't have coverage. :evil:

Sameera- It looks like you will be among the 1st of this thread to do ER/ET!! How exciting! Congratulations on all the follies...that is awesome!
Its nice you get to scale back a bit on the meds right?!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!! We are all another week closer to our BFP!!

God Bless!
-Michele
Me: 29
DH: 33
TTC: 2 years
1st IVF/ICSI April '08- BFP!
Its a girl! EDD 1-13-09
sameera
Regular
Posts: 392
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:03 pm
Location: Louisville, KY

Post by sameera »

ah, finally this board is back and working!!! I was so waiting impatiently to see how everyone else is doing and progressing..

Michele~ yeah, it's wonderful they have lowered my dosage - I get to go tomorrow for another ultrasound to find how big my follies are now..It's really nerve wrecking to know i'm getting really close to my goal of getting pregnant. Though I am extremely happy to share my journey with each and everyone of you!!

I guess I am just getting nervous and anxious as it's getting closer and closer!? :D

Neffi21~ welcome to the board - I'm really sorry to hear that your last cycle didn't turned out to be the way you wanted. But I'm extremely happy to know you are trying again. Good Luck with everything and hope all works out for you~~

Amber~ bloating sucks in general and wait till you start stims and you would hate it then!! it's really awful :( I feel like i am 4 months pregnant my belly is about to explode...

I'm sorry not trying to scare you but it's only gonna get worse unfortunately :(

Have a good nite ladies!

Sameera
Me 28 Endometriosis
DH 26 very healthy
ttc 1.5 years
Serophene - 1.5yrs
#1- IVF - BFP - Beta 4/28 - 506
********************************
SDtrying
Regular
Posts: 331
Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:13 am

Post by SDtrying »

Hey Fertile Turtles!

I'm back in town, I need to catch up on reading the thread to see where everyone is, but I got my schedule today so I wanted to post it. I'm very excited!!

BCP- start officially tomorrow (i screwed up though and thought I was supposed to take one today, I hope it doesn't effect anything)
Lupron- April 16th
Stim- April 26th
ER- May 7th
ET- May 10th
Beta- May 22nd

hopefully everything will stay on schedule :D
Me-34- 1 tube shy of a pair
DH 33- 6% morphology
TTC- since 1/07
IVF 5/2008-- BFP! (joy to the world)
DS born 1/25/09
planned FET mid-November 2010
still tryin' in the meantime!
Hopeful312
Newbie
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:37 pm
Location: NYC

Currently in cycle

Post by Hopeful312 »

Hi all! I am new to IVF - this is my first cycle. I started Lupron on 3/26. I am waiting for my period. Does Lupron delay it? I am 4 days late. I am so excited to start the cycle and be on my way. I would love to join an April/May board!!
Dana
LB
Regular
Posts: 123
Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:09 pm
Location: Delaware

Post by LB »

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and welcome! I am definitely going to try my best to keep up the PMA and love the suggestion for the book Nurturing Yourself through IVF. I have done acupuncture for my first 2 cycles so I will likely start that again too.

I haven't been posting much because not too much is going on - but I have definitely been reading. I am a few days into bcp so hopefully will get AF in the later part of April. I had to inventory my meds over the weekend because I have a lot left from my other cycles, so hopefully that will cut back the cost for meds.

Neffi - so good to hear from you!! I definitely remember and have been keeping tabs on all of you. I started with first cycle on the Dec/Jan thread, and then second cycle on the Feb/Mar thread, so I always check in on both - just don't post really because I don't have much to say! I am so sorry about your chemical, I am sure it is so hard to have good news turn bad. The only good thing for me is I have never gotten that far, my disappointment comes before ET. Hopefully third time is the charm for both of us!! Most of my activity will be in May also - so would love for you to stay here. If you start a May/June, I will post on that as well!

Happy stimming and baby dust to everyone!
Lisa
Amberb28
Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:30 pm

Post by Amberb28 »

Happy Monday everyone :)

I am so sorry that the post which I posted yesterday is showing as three times.. dont know the reason could be some problem with the site then......:(

Chelly: I also dont have any insurance coverag and have to pay the whole huge amount from my pocket.. but then just thinking that if everything goes the right way then oits worth it :)

Sameera: I understand that you are not trying to scare but you are right that I do feel bloated and feel as if already 4 mnths preggy :).. wish that was true though ;)

Well I cant just wait enough for my AF to start.. time seems to stop ...hope it comes sooon :)
Yellow
Regular
Posts: 155
Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:36 pm

Post by Yellow »

Hey, Fertile Turtles!

We were visiting my in-laws this weekend so I didn't know the board wasn't working. I think I would have been going crazy if I was around a computer.

I start lupron on Thursday. Here's a little story about DH. The past 2 cycles he was always asking me about the dates. He couldn't remember the schedule to save his life, and it drove me crazy. So, this cycle he made himself a calendar to keep track. That's cute. It makes me smile. He looked at it this morning and said, "We start doxycycline on Thursday." That's great that he's checking his calendar, but the more important thing is that we start Lupron on Thursday! I know I should just be glad that he's trying. :)

Amber, sorry you feel bloated. Also, sorry that it has to get worse before it gets better. Hope AF comes soon!

LB, that's nice that you'll be able to use some meds from previous cycles. If I'd been more organized, I could have done that. I have an old box of follistim that expires this month. I should have donated it or something. Oops.

Hopeful312, welcome! Here's hoping AF comes soon. Lupron didn't delay it for me, but I think some other women have said it delayed it for them.

SD, your dates are close to mine. I start stims on the 25th. Getting excited! :D

Sameera, congratulations! That's awesome that you're responding so well. Thanks for getting us off to a good start!

Chelly, I'm hoping your AF arrives soon!

Neffi211, Welcome. I'm sorry about your chemical pregnancy. I know that must have been very hard. I'm glad to see you are ready to start again. This is a new cycle and there are going to be lots of BFPs!
Me 34, DH 33
1st IVF: DD born 6/06
2nd IVF: 2/08 BFN
3rd IVF: 5/08, transfer cancelled
1st FET: 7/08, chemical
2nd FET: eventually...
courtney
Regular
Posts: 132
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:55 am

Post by courtney »

Hi ladies!! I havent been posting much, was just in the BCP phase. But I finished BCP yesterday and go in for baseline on Thursday. I am so nervous, this is where my last IVF cycle ended. I didnt have enough follies to even start with....wish me luck on Thursday!!!!

LB and Neffi211...I remember you both from Feb/Mar thread. Hopefully this is our BFP time!! And LB, we are alike in that our disappointment comes before ET...if I can just get good quality I will have a fighting chance!!!

Sameera...You are going to be our first BFP!! I know you are nervous and anxious, just take one day at a time.

Yellow...Your story about DH and calendar cracked me up!! My DH is the same way and still doesnt quite have figured out what the important days are...but at least they try!!!!!!

Welcome hopeful312!!

Hope everyone else is doing well.
doddo72
Regular
Posts: 366
Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:18 pm
Location: Ohio
Contact:

Post by doddo72 »

HI Just wanted to give my update, then back to bed rest.
I had my ER today. They got 11 eggs from me! I hope they are all mature. We will know more tomorrow. Just wanted to share the news!
TTYL,

Donna :wink:
8th IVF Cycle, BFP

[img]http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/1;18;29/st/20090723/k/b40e/preg.png[/img]
Amberb28
Member
Posts: 57
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:30 pm

Post by Amberb28 »

Doddo: gr8 toknow that you had ur ER today..hope it wasnt very painful.. u must b definitely on bedrest atleast for a day or so.. take proper rest and I am sure your eggs will mature well :)...

Have a gr8 day!
JesJes
Regular
Posts: 310
Joined: Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:09 pm

Post by JesJes »

April / May Cycle Buddies 2008



ER / ET Dates


doddo72........................4/7
Sameera.......................4/10
JesJes...........................4/16
Courtney.......................4/21
Chelly180......................4/21
DrJen............................4/23
Amber28.......................4/30
SDtrying........................5/5
Yellow...........................5/5
Jharris12.......................5/15
Hopeful312...................
LB................................
love bug.......................
stephaniej....................
wantamiraclebaby.........



Test Date

doddo72
Sameera
JesJes
Courtney
DrJen
Amber28
SDtrying
Yellow
Jharris12
Hopeful312
LB
love bug
stephaniej
wantamiraclebaby
Last edited by JesJes on Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Jessica


[img]http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/2;10723;30/st/20081221/n/Lila+Frances/dt/-3/k/0a8f/age.png[/img]
Locked