Anyone IVF May/ June -please join

[FFZ]

Hi there,

I would like to start new thread to all that have scheduled IVF May/ June and wants to join in order to have a chance to share our experiences and go through IVF procedure together….
I’m 35 years old (hub 36) TTC for almost 3 year now, had laparoscopy November, one failed IUI and a lot failed Clomid cycles.
I'm currently on BCP (until 17) started Suprefact ( Lupron) on 11th and I will know my protocol as soon as AF arrive. If everything goes well hopefully we will have ER end May-early June.
For all that wants to join I will start a list

BCP
FFZ- until 17th

Lupron
FFZ- From 11th

Hoping to see many of you here and a lots of BFP these coming months…

[Eve2860]

Hi FFZ,
I will join you. Here is my history:
Me 39 . Had 4 cysts removed last sept everything is ok now no known fertility isuess.
DH 45 Low spearm count and poor morfology
We have been married 6 yrs
4/25/09 Started my first IVF with bc pills
5/06/09 end bc
5/11/09 first u/s and had 4 follies on the right side and six follies on the left. Started Gonal f 1050 and luveris .
5/13/09 B/W for e2 and to see if the have to adjust meds
If everything goes well I will have have my et at the end of may
Wishing you all the best on your cycle. Please keep me infoirmed as to how you are doing
Eve

[Melinda37]

Hello - I am brand new to these forums but have recently benefitted very much from the info and thoughts expressed here. Long story short: My mother was in menopause at 38. At 33, with no boyfriend/husband in sight, I tried unsucessfully with 6 IUI attempts on my own using donor sperm. Had laproscopic surgery, 1 tube was able to be freed, the other so badly fused together (ovary and tube) the surgeon was unable to separate. Began IVF appointments. Wasn't responding to the meds, FSH level of 21. Right around that time, I met the man who is now my husband!

In January of this year, we selected a donor for the eggs and my husband was tested. Last week we were thrilled when we got 22 eggs from the donor. 15 mature, 14 fertilized, of which 11 were Grade 1. On Day 4 we were down to 10. Yesterday the day of the transfer, we had 3 blastocysts so we put them all in. Today I have just learned that none of the others made it to be able to freeze. I am devastated at this news. I am trying to find info on these boards about anyone who had none left over to freeze - especially with the numbers we had to start with. I trust my clinic and the doctors are extremely well respected. But I question. . .
So now - I'm $50,000 and 5 years into this process and all of my hopes and dreams for carrying a child are in me right now - and they are my last hope. The statistics tell me that having 3 donor blastocysts in me (with great lining) is a great sign and the odds are with us. But after years of struggle, I'm finding it difficult to stay positive.

I know this thread is for people currently going through it - but if any of you have stories similar to this (where no embryos were left to be frozen) I'd appreciate hearing it. Thanks.

[Rosario]

Hey can I join you guys? Well a little about me... I am currently 24 years old. Been married with DH for 2.5 years without known fertility problems. I pretty much got pregnant when I was 19 (not planned) and miscarried 2 days after I found out. Ever since then I knew there would be a problem conceiving. Two yrs back I was dx with ovarian cysts, endometriosis and last year found out both my tubes are completely blocked. IVF is my only option right? Well, I am now into my 3rd cycle (first 2 ending in BFNs). At the end of last cycle they suspect DOR. Great huh? I am on a No OCP Lupron Microdose IVF Protocol and this is day 2 of stims. We are looking into retrieval and transfer being last week of May or first week of June! Hopefully we will all get out BFPs. Good luck to all!!!!!!!!

[usmcwife14]

Hi Ladies~
Well I started my first IVF cycle this month. I am 24 with no fertility and my hubbie us also 24 with low count and slow swimmers. I started Lupron on 4/28 and started stims on 5/8. I had my first u/s and bw yesterday since starting stims and everything looks great. My ER in planned for this Tuesday 5/19 so I am getting really excited! Wishing all you ladies BFP and baby dust to all

[sabi]

Melinda, You could be getting that BFP soon!! Pray, pray & pray!!
Concentrate on what you have going on right now - three good chances!
PMA & a BIG FAT POSITIVE!!

Sabi

[FFZ]

Hello Ladies and welcome
Eve2860 –how did your B/W went yesterday wishing you a lot of follicles’ … Can I ask you how soon after you stopped BCP AF showed …I’m very excited to see AF as possible and start with stims
Melinda37- welcome in our board… Sorry I can not give you any advice since this is my first IVF cycle but I wish you good luck and I will pray for BFP for you …all I can say to you is please try to stay positive and have faith in God that this will be your month…please keep us updated
Rosario-sorry to hear about previous failed IVF cycles, but I can see that you are very young and do not ever loose hope. I wish you good luck in this cycle and BFP..
usmcwife14- I wish you good luck on ER. Keep us updated …
AFM- last night I took third Lupron –which went much better that first two ones (in the first I was so scarred, I did it wrong a lot of pain and blood came after I pulled out injection). I started to have cramps and hot flashes does anyone had similar experience on Lupron
Baby Dust to all ….

[Eve2860]

Hi everyone,
Welcome everyone Lots of baby dust to everyone
FFZ:When I stoped the bcp I spoted on the 4th day and got AF on the 5th day. But AF was extremly light which dr said was normal. When are you going to start sims? It is exciting to start sims who knew getting shots would be this exciting My Dh prepares my injection and I do my shots. I tought I would hurt more bu it does not. I take Gonal 1050 out of the fridge 10 minutes before my shot so that it does not hurt going in. I don´t have hot flashes but I do have cramps . which the nurse said it was normal
Melinda 37:Hang in there . I will pray that everything works out for youRosario: sorry to hear about the past failed cycles. good luck wih this one. This could be the one think positive
usmcwife14: Good luck with the er
Today I am so tiered no headeache today Does anyone know what is the avarage for an E2 on the third days of sims. I have 100 and the nurse said that it was very good I have u/s on saturday
Everyone have a wonderful day lots of baby dust[/b][/b]

[Stay Positive]

Hi all,

Yes, I will jump on this thread too! I'm 42 and dealing with "precious time" issues. Due to all kinds of life events (getting married 4 years ago, working on a Ph.D., having to move away from my husband for a year to do a clinical internship, etc etc.), making babies got a late start for me. We've had full work-up now (decided to seek professional guidance so as not to waste more time) and basically everything looks great on my end and doctor is impressed because my body doesn't really think it's 42! DH, however, has some sperm issues. So.....doc's recommendation is IVF with ICSI and he is optimistic.

I just finished Clomid Challenge Test and responded well, so now I am waiting any moment for the phone to ring and the nurse to tell me what protocol the doctor wants me on. I will start my period in just a few more weeks and hopefully with that I will start whatever I'm supposed to. In the meantime, I am due to ovulate any day (peeing on that stick every morning!) and my DH and I are going away to a wonderful resort this weekend (where we got engaged) and will engage in massive baby-making attempts one last time naturally (even though the odds are very, very low, but hey-why not?!) and one last shot of relaxation before all of this IVF stuff begins.

So, enough about me...

FFZ: According to Jack Johnson, who is one of my favorite singers, "3 is a magic number." So hopefully this year will be the one for you! I am hoping....

Eve2860: Like you, I will be doing my very first IVF cycle. You are a few steps ahead of me so it will be helpful to hear what you learn and encounter along the way. Good luck and how exciting that you're off and running!

Melinda: I think it's wonderful where you're at. Try to remember to stay positive with what is going on inside of your body RIGHT THIS VERY MOMENT (you have 3 donor blastos in there). It is easy to get caught up in what's happened in the past, or what might happen in the future, but try to be in the moment, one moment at a time. And yes, stay positive!

Rosario: Good luck with this cycle! Like I said above to FFC, "3's a magic number!" I want to hear your progress and I am excited for you to already be underway.

usmcwife14: We are newbies together I guess, although you are ahead of me! The 19th is growing closer and closer!! How exciting! Give us updates as things unfold and good luck!!

sabi: Glad to see another "IVF newbie" here as well! I will have much to learn from people like you who are new to this but slightly ahead of me by a few weeks. I know I'll have a ton of questions when I get to that stage, so be ready for them!

Looking forward to this thread and I send positive vibes to everyone!!!!

[Melinda37]

Wow - it's a wonder what kinds words from others can do! Thanks. I am starting to feel more positive today. I think I was so down due to learning about having no embryos left in reserve. . but that doesn't change the fact that I have 3 donor blastocysts in me right now. Anything is possible. Pregnancy test is 5/22.
Good luck everybody!!

[FFZ]

Hello Ladies how are you today

Stay Positive – welcome. I wish you good luck in your fist IVF (I’m on first too). Hope you have a good weekend .For any question that you might need please feel free to ask…. we will all try to help you and one other as much as we can …
Melinda37- I’m very glad to hear that you are feeling better …try to continue with positive attitude …after all we all are in same boat and hopefully here we can give encouragements, support, share advises since no one understand us better than we girls here understand each other … please keep us updated
How other girls are doing.. Any update
I’m having terrible hot flashes on Lupron ( today my 5th day) I mean very terrible that I can not sleep at night, have to wake up every hour since I’m very hot and sweat all the time .. If this continues I really don’t know how will I handle it as it say EVERYTHING FOR THE CAUSE…right!!!
My husband has birthday this Sunday so we are planning to go for a picnic outside of town.. .We both needs some relax so hopefully this will be good weekend…
Baby Dust to all……

[Eve2860]

Hi everyone ,
Baby dust to all
FFz: I can not help you with the lupron question because I am taking Gonal(fifth shot tonight) I do not have hot flashes but I am very tiered. I have some sort of cramping without being cramps its like I feel thing moving down there I hope that it means that everything is working. Hope you an dh have a wonderful b-day celebration.

I have my next u/s tommorow. I am keeping my fingers crossed and praying that everything is moving along and working properlly.
Everyone have a terrific weekend lots of baby duts

[usmcwife14]

FFZ: When I am on lupron and I have had trouble with hotflashes! In fact it really was my only side effect from it, but I had mine during the day, I have just been hot all the time since starting, it is bad. But I only have a couple more days of the shots and I have to say the side effects aren't as bad as they were in the begining. Hope it gets better for you

[lauren526]

Yeah! I am so excited to join! I started Lupron on May 10th. I have been feeling alright so far, but have been super tired! Here is a little about my situation:

Me: 27, healthy, no known problems
DH:28, severe male factor

Onto IVF/ICSI...

I am so happy to join this group! I sure could use the support!

[lauren526]

Oh- - thank you for sharing your stories. This is my first IVF cycle. I am glad to have found people going through the same thing!