FEB / MARCH 2011 Cycle Buddies!! can't wait!

[JenMink55]

Hi Everybody.

Could I get an AF dance please, she is officially 2 days late AHHH!!!!!!

Once AF starts I can get this party started!!

Thanks!
Jen

[JenMink55]

Oh yeah and Blair.. that would be awesome if you could keep track! I don't know how to message so I am just going to put it here.

ER estimated -- March 2/3
Transfer-- March 7th or 8th.


Thanks!!!
Jen

[karenvancouverisland]

hi ladies, just popping in to say 'hi' ... and chris/tohavefun- i was just thinking of you and wondering where things were at with your cycle?? i wish all of you the very best

[acherylr]

I am so glad to hear IVF has worked! I have been so worried. I start treatment tomorrow for my first and I hope only IVF. I tried IUI once and it didn't work. So worried about it really. Any advice? I'm going to take two weeks off from work when they start the procedure. My husband and I want a child so badly.

[to_have_fun08]

Hi Karen - Thanks for checking on me.. how are things with you? So happy about your little miracle.


AFM - I start lupron tomorrow and then wait till the week of Feb 21st for Er. time is going by way too slow.

[BlissfulCS]

Ok Jen... Dancing for you!!! This time I just came from ZUMBA so instead of the cabbage patch I'm doing a shoulder and hip shimmy while waving my spirit fingers and saying to the fertility gods... LET THE GOOD TIMES FLOW!

Blair- I have been so tempted to offer to track everyones schedule but I just can't. I have 14 employee reviews to write and then travel allover Michigan to deliver prior to ER around 3/1!!! I am so glad you are doing it though, it will be very nice to keep up with everyone. I will try to assist if you need a break at any point, just let me know.

For those who are curious, I have always transferred 2. I was tempted to go to 3 on my FET but my RE said that they had 9 percent of their multiple transfers result in triplets. Wow! Twins I could survive...triplets? Hmmmm not sure. This time I am hoping we get good blasts and if so I will transfer 2. The first time around we did 2 day transfers, and I think that makes a big difference in the decision too. Naturally the more developed five day embryos have a higher implantation rate. There are a lot of things to consider and it's a very tough choice.

[crissylove]

Hi all,
Started shots today. Finally getting this show on the road. Thanks for all the welcomes. Shaymamma, looks like we're on the same track!
Good luck to all the ladies who got their AF's (that's like the only abbrev I know, so I'm showing off a bit) lol
Praying for a good outcome. Already feel my ovies hard at work!

[Shaymama]

Crissylove- I am so happy that we are on the same cycle! It is so nice to have someone to go through this with. I started my stims tonight. Keep me posted with what you are going through. My next ultrasound and blood draw is on Sat.. I will be sending lots of follie thoughts your way!

[nancy1]

Hi Ladies,

started injections on Sunday for my 2nd and final FET attempt. I had a successful Fresh cycle and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy a year ago.
It has been 4 months since my 1st failed FET and it seems like my ovarian reserve is going down very rapidly. So this is it for us. While I feel blessed having even one baby, it doesn't make the journey second time any easier...
I am trying to have a positive outlook though and hoping for the best.
Looking forward to sharing this journey with the rest of the ladies in this group.
I wish each and every one of you the best of luck!
Nancy

[Kyleen81]

Hi Nancy,
I understand what you are saying, I am teeing to maintain a positive outlook and keep faith that this time I will get my BFP I suppose that is why we are here for each other, to help us all keep the faith?

[to_have_fun08]

wow this board is moving now. more and more people are getting the show on the road

Sd - GL at your appointment tomorrow. hope you have lots of good follicles. What day of stims are you on?

AFM - went in for hydroscope today. no need for surgery for a fibroid so I am on my way for Feb. YEY!!! Let get the ball rolling. first lupron shot is done. next step is to stop BCP's on Monday, and baseline bloodwork next friday. Time needs to go by faster.

[BlissfulCS]

SD/Nicole ... go follies go! Can't wait to hear the report.

To have fun- Congrats on getting the blessing to move forward.

GL to all the newbies and all those who are getting started. I'll be praying and cheering from the sidelines for a couple more weeks but am with you all the way.

-Blissful (Alisa... I am comfortable being on a first name basis with my kindred FMs!)

[Tina-Marie]

Hey,

Not sure if Im doing the right thing or replying to the right thing, in fact I dont even know how to use forums like this but Im keen to learn.

Im going through my first IVF cycle now and dont know much about what to expect or how I should be feeling. Im due for egg collection in March but I know lots could happen, or not happen before then so trying to keep an open mind.

Let me know if Im on the right track by being here and I can tell you a bit more about me and my journey

Thanks, Tina-Marie

[LYD10]

Hi SD - i am just a few days behind you. today is my day 8 of stimms and my ER is most likely next Thursday. My doc also tells me i have 2 groups of follies - a few that's over 10 and a bunch that's under 10 still. He says i am developing in a simialr manner to my previous fresh IVF cycle. I havent really asked for my numbers this time around - frankly i do better when I keep myself on a "need to know" basis. I let my doc and my embryologist do the worrying. When do they estimating your ER to take place?

[BlissfulCS]

SDTrying/LYD10- how many of your fertilized eggs actually made it to blast stage with your first cycles? SD- I am nervous because my doc doesn't like going to blast. My embryologist is a naturalist who believes the body is where they belong. However, I want to try going to blast this time and they are doing it. They are going to only try to take 4 to blast and freeze the rest at day 2. They say that embryos freeze better before they get to blast (and the research I have seen supports it) When I see you responding so well to the stims in the past but getting excited about getting three to blast it worries me. I am afraid I may not be taking enough to blast and may miss the opportunity to transfer a fresh embryo at any stage! Thoughts?

Update- found a very cerebral but good article on the subject of 3 day versus 5 day transfer that helped. Looks like about 50% make it to blast. Still curious if that is what others have experienced. The article has me just as confused as ever though. So many alternatives. Glad my RE is willing to work with me so much though and didn't just put the smack down on the blast idea.

http://www.inciid.org/article.php?cat=&id=245