NOV/DEC 2009 -- Cycle Group

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katie99
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Post by katie99 »

As usual you all are some typing females! :wink:

Syanna -You wont get triggered til your follies are at least at 18mm
Your e2 is fine for day 3 - its normal to stim for 9-14 days so you've got a bit longer to go - try and relax :wink: how's your DH holding up BTW?

Claudia -Glad you feel better! Cant wait to hear your fert report!

Hazel -Hooray for starting stims! Well dont hold your breath about my clinic changinh their dates - this will be #5 with them (in a year! :shock: ) and I've never seen them change -their schedules are done months in advance - they choose what will be "the hot week" of the month (ER /ET)and then plan everybodys stims around that - we'll still be pretty close together though! Grow em girl!

Marion -Welcome! you've come to the right place for support & advice - these girls are the best! I'll repost the embie day by day chart for you, because even if you did a 5dt its still too early to use HPTs!

hugs & prayers to us all! - xoxo
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3 Day transfer -

1dpt... Embryo is growing and developing
2dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
3dpt... Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
4dpt... Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
5dpt... Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
6dpt... Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
7dpt... Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells &
fetal cells
8dpt... Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
9dpt... More HCG is produced as fetus develops
10dpt... More HCG is produced as fetus develops
11dpt... HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on HPT

5 Day Transfer (if your transfer is done on the 6th day please adjust according to the timeline based upon how the embryo was doing by 1-2 days {e.g. blastocyst was hatching from the shell}):

-1dpt... Embryo is growing and developing
0dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
1dpt... Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
2dpt... Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
3dpt... Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
4dpt... Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
5dpt... Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells &
fetal cells
6dpt... Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
7dpt... More HCG is produced as fetus develops
8dpt... More HCG is produced as fetus develops
9dpt... HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on
HPT
DOR/ hydro tubes removed
IVF #7 -FET with donor embies 2/10 -BFP!
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4 FETs with donor embies - all BFN
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Post by olim78 »

Hello ladies - well.... I finally did it yesterday, I POAS, 13dp5dt – and I didn’t even want to do it then –I was so scared of seeing a negative for what feels about the billionth time! Anyway.... it was positive :D , so I POAS again just to check and it was the same! I can't believe it - although am being extremely cautious about it as I haven't had a beta (and don't get one either – so rubbish in UK) so I will be POAS every day for the next three weeks probably until my 7 week scan on 17 December! I POAS again this morning with a different brand and am going to do another tomorrow! Hilarious, I didn’t want to do a HPT now you can’t stop me- spending all of the money we have for treatment on HPTs! Also, am still massively paranoid that I will m/c – am getting every type of ache, pain and twinge imaginable – still – plus am really bloated from progesterone pessaries and I am panicking all the time that I will have a chemical pregnancy. Without knowing if my beta is going up each day i just keep thinking that something has happened and I’m not pregnant anymore – the worrying never ends! However, I’m not moaning at all – I am so so grateful that it seems to have worked and am just praying that I stay pregnant. I couldn’t have done it without going through every stage with you all and getting your help, advice and encouragement. I am going to stay on the board to keep up to date with everyone and so see how all my wonderful cycle buddies get on. I promise I will do personals later (I see there’s a few newbies since last week so I’ve some catching up to do!)– but I just wanted to check in as a few of you had asked if I’d POAS yet!
Follie, embie and baby dust to you all and as much PMA as you have all given me x
Me: 33
DH: 33 -poor morphology, low motility
IVF#1: BFP Nov 09, DS born 3 Aug 2010
FET#1 March 2011: BFP M/C @ 8 weeks
IVF#2 Aug 2011 BFN
FET#2 Dec 2011 BFN
FET#3 Jan 2012 BFN
IVF#3 - 2 embies can POAS on 14 July!!

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Post by 2010 »

olim78 - congrats!!! i agree its rubbish that you dont get a test here. my cycle is through private so they gave me a choice to have a blood test (and they will charge for it) or hpt... so happy for you!
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DH 36 low sperm count, bad motility and morphology
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Post by justwannabamom »

Olim 78 congrts on your BFP!!!
Katie just wanted to thank you for keeping up on all of us
To all the new ladies welcome!!
AFM nothing exciting here just doing stims. I am on the same dose of meds as my first IVF. The only difference this time is that I have drugs from US. Last time I got them from england but they are basically the same thing. My first ultrasound will be wednesday to find out how well these stims are working. I asked RE about AFC this time and was told around 7. I never was told that with last cycle so I have nothing to compare to but they retrieved 14 eggs last time so I sure hope there is more than 7 this time. I guess we will have to wait and see!! Waiting sucks no matter what part of the process you are in but I would have to say I still think 2WW is the worst.
Well good luck to all of you in the forever long 2WW can't wait to hear more BFP's!!!!!!
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DH 29 very low sperm count
Me 29 hypothyroidism
IVF #1 July 09 BFN no frosties IVF #2 Dec 09
11 eggs ICSI 7 5 fertilized
Transferred 2 day 5 embryos on 12/15 no frosties BFN
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Post by Skylar »

Olim 78 Congrats on your POAS bfp, now matter how many times you do hpt, it is still wonderful to see the two postive lines.
hjw I know how you feel about wanting to stims real bad, the one time about IVF you want to get the the next step so it can be over with, so you can do the next step.
Claud Good god lady, I need some of your numbers.
Sarah ruth 79 I hope they will let you trigger tomorrow. I remember on Saturday at my RE office, I was begging him to let me trigger, but my follies were not big enough( they sure felt like it)

Afm: I trigger tonight, I only have 7 follies ranging from 18-23. I am not disappointed, since I will not do IVF again. I will not be freezing any of them. So let the best follie win. I will have ER 12/2/09, which I am looking forward to. I feel like I have a two bowling ball in my stomach. I even hate to bend over a times.
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Post by tc4474 »

Olim 78 - Congrats on your BFP! That is wonderful!!

AFM - I am not out of the race yet. My D3 E2 was 53, D5 was 107, D7 was 317 and D9 was 661. Still some concern on the follies as my biggest one is just 13 and a few others around 10-12. I hope they can grow fast enough. They are having me continue on the stims and I get to meet with the doc on Weds for another u/s and E2. I am praying that we have a successful ER and ET ahead of us soon.

Hope you are all having a great Monday.
ME - 35, DH - 38 Low Morp, Motility

IVF #1 Nov/Dec 2009 - BFP! TWINS!
12/18 Beta #1 = 245, 12/20 #2 = 455

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Help! How do you girls do it? I am about to crawl out of my skin! I am sooooo worried now. No reason, just never got that line on the HPT before and now that I know, I am freaking out about every little thing. I have 2 questions:
1) Has anyone ever experienced ovulation pain (mine is on the right) around 10dp3dt? I had not a symptom and today this the right sided twinges start!
2) Do you stay constipated on PIO? If so, and it goes away, is that a bad sign or am I just drinking more water and eating more fiber? I am worried my progesterone is falling... I had low progesterone before. I am trying to visualize high progesterone, but it's just not cutting it. Sorry if tmi.

BTW... I did change my appt. for beta tomorrow to 7am instead of 9am. I can't wait to go to sleep!!! Whoohooo!

Grow Follies, Grow Embies, Grow Babies Grow!!!! WIshing everyone the best results tomorrow. Thanks for being here girls!
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DH 32 low count and motility
TTC 3 years
IVF#3 - Nov '09 BFP!
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Hi everyone- my 1st beta # was 88, 2nd beta # is 48 :cry: I don't think this is going to be a viable pregnancy. I'll know more tomorrow, today I'm 5 weeks would that be a chemical pregnancy ? Losing hope :cry: :cry:
ME 38 mild endo, removed left tube,2 ectopics DD born 2005 :)
DH Low Morph
IUI Feb 09 BFN
IVF #1 & 2cancelled May 09 & July 09
#3 BFN Sept 09
FET Nov 09 Chem Pregnancy
IVF #4 BFP June 10 Beta # 324, Beta#2 10,078 DS born 3/1/11
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Post by tc4474 »

Oh Jenice - I am so bummed to read of your second beta. I hope that things change and my thoughts are with you. Hopefully your doc will be able to explain whats going on.
ME - 35, DH - 38 Low Morp, Motility

IVF #1 Nov/Dec 2009 - BFP! TWINS!
12/18 Beta #1 = 245, 12/20 #2 = 455

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Jenice - did they tell you to increase your PIO? Did they mention how your progesterone levels were? I know, I know, I always bring this up and it seems like I'm beating a dead horse - but I think it makes all the difference. During my last cycle, the dr. increased PIO when beta was low. I would call the Nurse on call or really, I guess I would just give myself more PIO - but like I said earlier, I am a bad, bad girl.
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jenice wrote:Hi everyone- my 1st beta # was 88, 2nd beta # is 48 :cry: I don't think this is going to be a viable pregnancy. I'll know more tomorrow, today I'm 5 weeks would that be a chemical pregnancy ? Losing hope :cry: :cry:

HUGS, Many HUGS!!!!!!!!!!

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Jenice-I'm so sorry to hear your beta went down :cry: My best to you and your DH and hopefully you can get some answers from your apt tomorrow...

albany-don't freak out! the twinges are a good sign :lol: As for your progesterone dropping, I am sure it is fine since you upped your medication and I'm sure the fiber foods are helping with the constipation!! Good luck with your beta tomorrow morning!

sarah-ruth-I'm glad they called you and clarified things (stupid tech!!) and that you can trigger tomorrow night!!!! 8mm sounds great and it sounds like you have a lot of follies growing. Remember, that my number jumped from when I gave the trigger to my ER also!

Olim78-CONGRATS!!! I am so happy for you and don't get to POAS crazed!!!!

skylar-those numbers sounds great!!! Are you going to do a 3 day or a 5 day transfer since you don't have to worry about freezing any of them? Good luck on the trigger shot and the ER!

justwannabamom-a lot of times the smaller follies grow to be mature, so even though they are saying 7 now-that can change within a couple of days!

hazel-so glad they bumped you a couple days ahead and that you are starting stims!!!

Katie-good luck tomorrow:)

AFM...as the night goes on I am feeling very bloated and still crampy!!! And I'm totally dreading my POI shot later tonight but hopefully no tears tonight especially after my good phone call today!!! I am hoping that tomorrow is busy so that I don't think about the phone call Wednesday morning that will determine how the eggs divided and if I will go to a 5 day transfer!!!
Claudia(31) thin lining and low progesterone
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albany07 wrote:Help! How do you girls do it? I am about to crawl out of my skin! I am sooooo worried now. No reason, just never got that line on the HPT before and now that I know, I am freaking out about every little thing. I have 2 questions:
1) Has anyone ever experienced ovulation pain (mine is on the right) around 10dp3dt? I had not a symptom and today this the right sided twinges start!
2) Do you stay constipated on PIO? If so, and it goes away, is that a bad sign or am I just drinking more water and eating more fiber? I am worried my progesterone is falling... I had low progesterone before. I am trying to visualize high progesterone, but it's just not cutting it. Sorry if tmi.

BTW... I did change my appt. for beta tomorrow to 7am instead of 9am. I can't wait to go to sleep!!! Whoohooo!

Grow Follies, Grow Embies, Grow Babies Grow!!!! WIshing everyone the best results tomorrow. Thanks for being here girls!

ive had cramping ever since the ET, they keep uping my PIO and it helps with the cramping, my Prog level today was 131. so im still having cramping and im going up to 1.5 cc twice a day!! wowzers.. i was just 2 cc a night, but now they are saying go up to 3 cc but split it into 2 shots!
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me2009-that is my WORST nightmare!!! Can you do vaginal progesterone? omg....I am complaining about my 1cc of poi!!
Claudia(31) thin lining and low progesterone
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