JUNE/JULY 09 cycle buddies

ls4 · Post by **ls4** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:08 pm

Welcome aboard Julie. Hopefully all goes well for all of us. I understand what you said about manipulating your body. I want my IVF to fall on my vacation. According to my cycle it seemed like it was going to happen. Today I got my perios 5 days early which means it will move everything up. (I work with special ed all year round. My vacation is already determined for me) I just decided even though it will be hard I have to put this first. It's what IVe been tryin for since 2001.
As far as insurance mine covers hardly anything. I think its a crime that they are aloud to treat us as if we are getting plastic surgery done. This to me is a medical condition. It should be covered by everyone. Maybe if it was there would be less stress and mor BFP's
Well, have a great weekend!
Try and think possitive ladies!
Lisa

Kushka · Post by **Kushka** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:19 pm

Hello Ladies,

I'm really new to all of this - just introduced myself on the Introductions board yesterday - so I'm a bit unsure of all the abbreviations and what's in store, but I'm really happy to have found this site, and all of you.

My husband and I are both 37. We've been trying to conceive for 4 years and have had two failed IUIs. We've always been told we have 'unexplained infertility' - Aaaarrgghh! We've recently moved to Switzerland where the tests seem alot more rigorous than what we went through in London, and my husband was recently told that he has a lower than average percentage of normal sperm, but a higher than average number of sperm altogether (so who knows what that actually means at the end of the day?!).

Anyway, I had a hysteroscopy today (ugh!) and the results were fine so we're now about to start IVF for the first time. I've been given the date of 28 May for us to begin. Now that I'm sitting at home on the couch I realise that I don't actually know what that means. I'm not sure if it's the day that I go on the pill or if it's the day they start 'doing stuff/injections' (?) to me (the doctor speaks great English - or at least it's better than my French - but I clearly didn't manage to communicate with him on this particular issue). Anyway, we're going to sign papers and be taken through the 'protocol' next week, so no doubt it will all become clearer then.

I think that I might be on a similar timeline to some of you, so hope it's ok if I hang out here for a while and chat/learn/share etc. I'm living away from my family and friends, and besides, NONE of my friends have had fertility problems, so it can be really isolating. I'm so glad to have found you.

Lots of good wishes and vibes to all of you.
Kushka

to_have_fun08 · Post by **to_have_fun08** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:34 pm

Kushka - Welcome to the board. Don't worry about the lingo, you will figure it all out in no time. If you are ever stuck there is a list of all the abbreviations on the general forums board. It is a sticky so it is always at the top. As far as the IVF process, ask any question you want. I think we have some seasoned IVF'ers so far so we should be able to help you out. Your Clinic should be giving you a schedule of everything so then your protocol and what to do should be clearer then. Hope you have some good beginners luck.

Chris

belle-02 · Post by **belle-02** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:14 am

Hello,
I’ve been waiting for this thread to go up and than when it did I couldn’t get into my account. I was trying to change e-mail addresses on my account and I guess that deactivates it. I e-mailed the board administrator but with no response so I’ve created a new account. I used to be bell-02 and now I’m belle-02, so pretty much the same thing.

To_Have_Fun, it’s really good to see you again, and I’ll join you as another one trying for our first. It looks like you’ve gotten some answers since I saw you last, and I’m glad you’ve found another clinic.

Anyway, here’s my story. We’ve been married for 5 years and ttc for 2 ½ years. Our doctor fast tracked us to IVF, basically telling us that anything but IVF would be a waste of time and money. So I didn’t do IUI’s or anything like that. My dh has low count and morphology.

We started our IVF journey a year ago. We did a fresh IVF cycle in June ‘08. We got 11 total embryos, transferred 2 and got a BFN. We did a frozen embryo transfer in August ’08 transferred 2 and got another BFN. We did another frozen embryo transfer in November of ’08 and unfortunately 4 of our embryos didn’t make it out of the unfreezing process so we were just able to transfer 1 and again got a BFN. We have 2 frozen embryos left but decided to do another fresh cycle since I’m still pretty young. I’m also so afraid that these last 2 might not unthaw either.

Once AF comes this month I’ll go on bcp and than start Lupron at the end of May. I’m looking at a June 16 retrieval and than a June 18 transfer. We plan to transfer two again.

I’m trying really hard to stay positive, but it seems like now I just go into each cycle expecting the absolute worst. So I’m counting on you ladies to help balance out my cynicism.

Take care and looking forward to all of our BFP's!

wolffie · Post by **wolffie** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:59 pm

Hello All!

I hope you don't mind me joining your thread. I am also trying for my second. I know how hard it can be for those of you trying for your first.

My son is almost 10 months and my dh and I are planning a FET for late June / early July. I was lucky with a BFP with my first IVF. I have endometriosis and had a ectopic pregnancy which ruptured and ended up with the removal of my right tube. I am currently breastfeeding my son but am planning on weaning in May before I need to begin BCP.

We have 2 embies frozen but I am not very positive about this FET. We only had 4 embies the last time around that made it to blast. We transferred 2 excellent quality embies and both took but one ended in mc. BUT my miracle son is perfect! Of the two I have left one is considered excellent and the other is okay.

It is so nice to have support from others who are in the same boat. I am sending everyone positive baby vibes and hope that we have BFP's all around!

dani

sbr · Post by **sbr** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:24 pm

Welcome Kushka, Belle-02, and Wolfie!!! We're getting ourselves a little groups here!!

I know you Belle!!

(She actually got me hooked on these boards!) Hopefully we'll have as successful as a run as the March/April board did. I was one of only 3 or 4 girls to get BFNs. Otherwise, EVERYONE got BFPs!!! It's our turn ladies!! Enjoy the weekend!

~Sarah

sprouthaus · Post by **sprouthaus** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:41 pm

Hi ladies - I am hoping to join this thread. I think DH and I will be doing our 3rd IVF attempt this July. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and hope we can help each other with PMA! I have had a rough time finding my PMA over the past couple of months and stayed away from thinking about IVF and the boards until I could get my head straight. A little about me:

DH and I have been married almost 3 years and TTC the entire time. We went through 3 rounds of IUI with clomid as RE had assumed our issue was DH's low-ish count. Unfortunately, our first round of IVF (long-lupron protocol) was cancelled as my follies showed no response at all. This came as a huge surprise to me as my sister hyper-stimulated from the same protocol! It came as a surprise to the RE as my FSH has been decent and my CCCT indicated no problems. So....I am one of the women who show decent reserve, but poor response to stims.

Since then, we have completed two IVF cycles through ER and ET, both times having 2 good embies to transfer. As you can imagine, the process has left an emotional toll on me and DH - so we took some time off (finished last IVF in Dec. 2008). Over the past few weeks, we have been in the process of gathering 2nd (and 3rd, and 4th, and soon, a 5th) opinions from other REs and it is AMAZING how different the responses have been. All respected REs in the Chicago area - one has said "I'd hesitate to call you a low responder - you made 10 eggs - keep trying!" and another has said "It is time for you to consider the D-word".

Our next step will definitely include switching REs. I am very unhappy with our last IVF cycle - for a number of reasons - and feel that we never really had a shot at a BFP. The big question now is whether we stay local or go to CCRM in Denver. Our consult with CCRM is May 13th, so we won't be making any decisions until then. I flip between wanting to give ourselves every advantage possible (CCRM) and keeping our stress low (local). Luckily, we have found a new RE locally that we will use either way - if we go with CCRM, she has offered to do the monitoring that can be done locally. Both DH and I really liked her....so we may just use her instead of CCRM. Ugh, still so many decisions.

We have enough insurance $$ for 1 more cycle and could possibly afford 1 out of pocket. This give me so much anxiety....without a better response from stims, it is likely we will never have a child (sounds dramatic, but DH is not in favor of DEs or adoption). Our next protocol will be antagonist, possibly with estrogen priming. (Different REs have given me different opinions on this.) I started taking 25mg of DHEA 3x/day one week ago and started acupuncture in December (along with herbs). I can only hope that the herbs, DHEA, acupuncture and antagonist protocol will give us a different response

Every RE keeps telling me that I am young....and that we have that going for us....but I turned 35 yesterday and July feels so far away!

SO, ENOUGH about me. I look forward to getting to know each of you over the next few months - both those trying for #1 and #2. I will admit that I am super jealous of all of you who have conceived and all of you who produce enough eggs to freeze! But, the success stories are exactly what I need to hear to get my PMA back.

baby dust to all............

wolffie · Post by **wolffie** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:48 pm

sprouthaus-

I am also in the Chicago area. My RE is with the Fertility Centers of Illinois. Which center have you been with? (If you don't mind me asking)

sprouthaus · Post by **sprouthaus** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:32 pm

Hi wolffie! I sent you a pm with the name of my previous RE. I didn't want to post it here because I realize my experience may be fairly unusual - so I don't want to "bash" in public.

DH and I will be using FCI for our next cycle - either completely or as our local monitoring site. We are looking forward to it!

Brighty · Post by **Brighty** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:43 pm

Hello! I am new here and just starting to learn all about IVF. We had thought we could do IUI but just learned on Friday that DH's sperm count is REALLY low. There were 2 sperm in his first sample and 1 in his second, so IVF is the only option for conception.

I don't know all the "lingo" or all the acronyms everyone is using! I'm waiting for period to start the very beginning of May and then I'll go on BCP and get the water ultrasound and some other tests, then we'll go from there.

So I guess I'll be doing the actual IVF, if everything works out, in June.

ls4 · Post by **ls4** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:21 pm

Welcome aboard everyone.I hope it all goes well for everyone.
I guess even though it feels like it. I'm not the onlyone going through it. I'm still trying to be possitive,but I am starting to get a little nervous about it and am feeling a bit down today. I don't know why? I hope I don't get to nervous again and screw up the whole thing. Does anyone have advice on how to relax during all this?
Lisa

to_have_fun08 · Post by **to_have_fun08** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:47 pm

Welcome to all the ladies.

Bell-02 - Gosh we are here again. This time we will get our BFP's and follow each other to the Pregnant after treatment board.

ls4 - don't worry about getting nervous. I feel the same way. This will be my 3rd cycle and I haven't responded well the last couple of times. It is like a due or die situation, if this cycle doesn't work I am going to look for donor eggs. I am just so worried that this new protocol won't work. We need to concentrate on the positive factors and try not to worry about what we can not control.

Brighty - The first cycle is pretty scary because you don't know what to expect. My advice is to take it one step at a time and try not to get overwhelmed. Ask questions if you have any, I have always found that helpful.

Sproutous - I would keep on getting opinions. I am kicking myself in the but for not going further with second opinions last December when I was wanting to change RE's. If I would have gone with this new clinic then I probably have gotten a better outcome and possible might be PG right now. I guess we just can't go back into the past but we can do the best we can to change the future. I hear that CCRM is one of the best. Good luck on your decision.

Wolffie - Wishing the best of luck on your FET.

It has been awhile since I posted. I have been checking the boards just not motivated to post. I pinched a nerve or something like that in my back and pretty much have been in pain since Sunday. I even took off work on Mon and Tues. My back is fine if I am lying down. Now I am back at work and my back is not happy. I have acupuncture tonight so maybe my AP can help.

Chris

wickedwheel · Post by **wickedwheel** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:38 am

[i]Hi everyone

I'd like to jump aboard if that's ok. Here's my stats:

8 x IUI's - BFN
TTC #1 IVF #1 - BFP, DD born Nov 2006
TTC #2 IVF #1 - BFN
TTC #2 IVF #2 - BFP, miscarried @ 11.5 weeks

Like many of you, we have also had a difficult journey with many unexpected twists and turns but have been very blessed with our gorgeous wee girl and now trying for a sibling for her. My DH has azoospermia which means that he has no sperm so we used donor for all our cycles. I am also a poor responder to stims usually only getting 5-6 eggs and from that only 1 embryo in each of our cycles. However in saying that we have managed to get pregnant on 2 out of 3 IVF cycles so its not all bad!

Anyway having recovered from our miscarriage in January 2009 we are now on the road to IVF #3 and feeling very positive and very blessed to be have the chance to try again. Will start BCP's with my next period due mid-May and looking at ER end of June/early July.

Its nice to have a great bunch a ladies to travel this part of the journey with us. Have a great rest of the week ladies.

Wicked[/i]

tanya123 · Post by **tanya123** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:21 pm

Hello Ladies,

I hope to joing this forum. I am new to this. We are looking for a IVF transfer in the June/July timeframe.

A little bit about myself. I am 33 years old. My husband and I have been trying for a baby for 4 years. We tried 3 years on our own, then when we couldn't acheive the postive, we decided to go to a Infertilty Clinic. That was when I found out I have PCOS and endometriosis. My husband also found out that he has more abnormal sperm than normal sperm. I have gone through Laproscopy Surgery to clean my tubes and do ovanian drilling. Due to our insurance last year, we only got to go through 1 cycle of IUI, which did not work. So we thought that since i had the surgery, we would try for another year on our own. Then nothing happened.

So the begining of this year, we switched insurance, and we went back to the Doc, we were able to go through our first cycle of IVF starting in March. 3/31 was the asperiation and 4/3 was the transfer. We had 2 fertilized eggs put back. Then finally, last Wednesday (the 15th) I got a phone call from the Doc's office telling me I was going to be a mommy, that i was 4 weeks pregnant! I was SO excited that it worked the first time!

Then on Friday, i woke up and i was spotting. i already had a Doc apt for another blood draw to check the levels, so i told them i was spotting. They told me to stay home with my feet up. About an hour after i had the blood work done, they called and told me, that my levels were not as high as they wanted to see them and they wanted me to come back on Monday for another blood draw. I was so scared! By the afternoon, i had stopped spotting and i was releived.

Then i started to spot again on Sunday. This time it did not let up. I went for the blood draw on Monday AM, i told them i was spotting again and they told me again to take it easy with my feet up.

Then i got a phone call about 2 hours later, telling me my levels dropped and there was no indication of progesterone. She said my boby was rejecting my baby and i was going to get my period. So i miscarried when i was 5 weeks pregnant.

The past 2 weeks have been such a rollercoaster ride for me and my husband, i am hoping that being here will help me.

I talked to my Doc's office today, and we have our next apt on 5/12 and they also told me that they could get me in for the June/July IVF.

Thanks for listening to my rambling!
Tanya

sprouthaus · Post by **sprouthaus** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:56 pm

Hi everyone,

I know the board seems kind of slow right now...but I bet it will explode over the next 8 weeks! I started on the March/April board in January - and for the first 6 weeks it was just 3 or 4 of us, posting every once in a while - then kaboom! You should see the list of ladies that cycled that month!

tanya - Welcome to the group. It sounds like you've been through a lot! I am so sorry to hear about your m/c. I'm glad that you and DH are thinking forward though....if you got pg once, I'm sure you'll get pg again. Keep us posted on what RE says in May. Doesn't it seem so far away? I too have a consult in May that I am waiting for.....seems eons away.

ww - Nice to meet you as well! Your success story is the type of thing we need around here. I too am a low responder, but haven't had one stick yet. So glad to have you here!

thf-08 - Sorry to hear about your back. Ugh, there is nothing worse than back pain - it can get so bad....and you never know when it will end! Sitting is the worst too it seems - Hopefully you can take it easy this weekend and get better. It sounds like I'm in the same boat as you: low responder, 2 failed cycles....hoping the next protocol works better...do or die. Yep, sadly sounds familiar. It will be nice to have someone with such a similar history to commiserate with.

ls4 - Nerves and ups and downs are all par for the course. I was really down the past couple of months and couldn't even think about IVF. I have been doing yoga and getting acupuncture - both of which have helped me to refind my center and to be positive again. I've also found meditation and deep breathing to be helpful. And, of course - this board!

Brighty - you've come to the right place! There are many experienced women on this board who can help you get through this, one step at a time. Wow, DH's count is really low! Will they have to do TESE to retrieve more?

wolfie - Looking forward to the beautiful weekend the weathermen are predicting? I am!!!!!

AFM: I received a call Monday morning from CCRM saying they had a cancellation on Tuesday. I was in a mtg, but called back an hour later and the spot was already filled!

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