April/May Cycle Buddies!

[deftonesmo]

Hey all . . . Welcome to all the new ladies =)

Tammy: How was your headahce with the DHEA? Mine was constant and awful. RE recommended I stop the DHEA, but is okay with me taking the coq10 and l-arginine . . .

AFM: Just been lurking and reading all your posts this past week or so . . . nothing new to report . . . just waiting for AF and enjoying reading all the new posts =)

[akdelp]

mom4sure -
Not sure why they are waiting either. I was on BCP for 29days, with 3 days into injections, then stopped the BCP and then AF came on day 3. AF was very light compared to normal and they said it is just fine. Is so stange who different clinics do different protocal. I am also traveling and can identify with you. Good luck and hopefully they will get you going soon...

Start follistim 4/2!
repronex 4/5
if all goes well the magic will happen no later than 4/14!

Me - tubal, PCOS (two boys, natural)
DH - normal (no children)

[nicksgam]

Hi Ladies

I am confused and worried. I took my last bcp on Monday, and was told i should get a period after 3 days. Well i started to bleed early yesterday morning so i thought i had started my period. It's been 24hrs and its still hasn't developed into a full bleed, just bearly spotting. My RE is away for a week and she told me i had to get a full bleed before i start my injections. I called the clinic yesterday and the RE who's standing in for her told me to wait for a full bleed, but i am only bearly spotting and today is the 4th night after i took my last pill. Why i am i just bearly spotting and not getting a full bleed. Is this normal.... I don't see this turning out good for me. Why is this happening?
I've travelled all this way, paid a month accomodation (non refundable) and now THIS . I am so low and confused. What's going on .

My clinic stated AF needed to start nothing about full flow??? I agree you should ask GHOST. I am doing the cha-cha for you.

[x0Heather0x]

Just a quick post. More personals later!

ct michelle- Good luck with your first shots tonight!!!! Grow Follies Grow!!! YEAHHHH TO BE GETTING STARTED!!!

[CT_Michele]

Hey all!

I am waiting for dh to get home to have my "cocktails." hehe

So much craziness going on right now. So MIL called today, she got into an accident and totaled her car!! She is fine, a bit shaken up, but fine. It was her fault. She ran a red light but not on purpose. She didn't even see it turn red. Kinda scary, she is getting older, a recovering alcoholic and has seen a dr recently for early on-set dementia. It has been so hard getting her healthy (sober about 18 months now after we intervened), and now this. I also depend on her a lot of helping out with Ella, but not sure I can do that anymore. And now our sitter for w/o ER/ET has no car! None the less, I am happy she is ok, and of course we will figure out alternate plans for a sitter. Just makes our next few weeks even more hectic having to find her rides to and form work, and finding her a new car.

And then work yesterday and today...another one of my expensive math department ti-73 calculators went "missing." That's right folks, my students steal from our classrooms. 2 have gone missing this year, 2 were broken by people, 1 had juice spilled on it. Grrrr...I was crying at the end of the day yesterday. Here I am, first year and it is going to look so bad for me when I have to account for all of this equipment. And being on the ***** juice for the past month isn't helping anything!

On a brighter work note, I decided to tell my immediate principal (who I love) today what was going on (the whole truth, ivf and all, b/c I feel honestly is really best) and she almost teared up gave me a hug and told me she went through ivf for all 4 of her kids! I suspected b/c she has twins, but wasn't confident. She of course gave me her blessing and told me she completely understands if I need to be out for a few days. I feel much better about that situation.

Ok, sorry to vent...I needed to get that all off my chest I guess!

Vicky- Of course I remember you! So glad to see you back, wishing you lots of baby dust for this cycle!

Moore- did you have an appt today? How did it go?

Thanks everyone for the well wishes! Well, dh just got home, so here we go!

[mom4sure]

Heather

mom4sure- Im not sure why they make you wait for a full bleed. I took my last bcp on Tuesday evening and whether I start AF or not I start my shots on Sunday night. Maybe it has to do with your lining? Maybe ask Ghost why some require a bleed and why some dont?
Im really sorry this is happening to you! I"ll say some prayers for you!

Thank you I really do need prayers right now, i am so confused.
You start your shots tomorrow night.. Yeah.. you on your way.... I am happy for you .

Akdelp

mom4sure -
Not sure why they are waiting either. I was on BCP for 29days, with 3 days into injections, then stopped the BCP and then AF came on day 3. AF was very light compared to normal and they said it is just fine. Is so stange who different clinics do different protocal. I am also traveling and can identify with you. Good luck and hopefully they will get you going soon...

Thanks . I am updating the stand in RE i wonder what he'll tell me to do.
You are starting your follistim today . Good luck, and i pray your follies GROW!!

Nickgram

My clinic stated AF needed to start nothing about full flow??? I agree you should ask GHOST. I am doing the cha-cha for you.

Wish i knew why i need a full flow. Keep the cha-cha going for me. I need it .

Thank you guys for being there, means a lot.. (((HUGS)))

Will keep you posted. Hopefully next time i post, it will be GOOD NEWS . Please God.

mom4sure

[faithful2011]

mom4sure you are in my prayers I pray that every thing works out for you!

[mom4sure]

Hi Ladies

Looks like i am back in the programme. I emailed the RE standing in for mine, and told him everuthing that was going on. He called me and told me to start my injections today.. HUH??? What about the full bleed issue . He said different people react diffrently to the bcp, and it was ok for me to start stimming today, with the light spotting.
I am hoping and praying for the best.

So my schedule is.
Start stims 2 April, ER 14 April, ET 17 or 19 April.

I go for my first scan on 8 April at 10:45.

The injections weren't so bad. The RE did them for me today and i start doing it myself tomorrow. I am on Gonal F 225iU and Menopur 2 ampules of 75iu, then from day 8 i start Cetrotide.

Faithful2011 Thank you for your prayers. How are you? U've been very quiet. Are you still doing your FET this month?

Take Care ladies. And to all that have starting stimming.... May you get LOTS AND LOTS of beautiful Grade A follies


ME 39 (Tubal)
2 Natural pgs, both ectopic, resulting in one ruptured tube and one repaired tube
IVF # 1 – Ectopic
IVF # 2 – Chemical
IVF # 3 – April 2011 BFP

[moorebaby]

Hi girls! Just a quick post as I have zumba in a bit. I had my SnS yesterday as my baseline. My lining was at 7.4. My AFC is 15, w/ 7 on the right & 8 on the left. I also have a cyst on my left, but they aren't worried about it. My e2 level came back at 33. I am to continue my Lupron at 10 units (last night & tonight) & drop it down to 5 units as of Sunday night. I start 150 units of Follistim on Sunday night. DH & I also need to start our antibiotics (1 in the am & 1 in the pm) on Sunday & take them through Thursday. I go in for another SnS on Thursday. My nurse said that my ER will be around the 15th, so anywhere between the 13th & the 16th.
DH's SA results are the following:
-Thickness of the sperm: 3 (Should be less than 3)
-Concentration/Count: 3 (Should be at 20 or more)
-Motility: 6 (Should be at least 40)
-Morphology: 46 (Should be at 40 or less)

[riogirl71]

Tammy - how did SNS go? Did the stuff I send you help? I hope you got great news!

[akdelp]

mom4sure-

That is great news!!!!!!! We are on the same schedule!!! I pray for all of us here. WOOT WOOT!

[Sunshine1576]

Tonight I posted a "novel" over on the Winter Board and started to post it over here too, but thought no it's ok to jump back and forth from one to another, afterall we'll ALL in this journey together! Honestly I'm sometimes more lost than anything and just glad I've found this forum, this great group of support, I'm so glad I've found each of you! This forum has truly been a great support group... a place to vent... a "virtual shoulder to cry on", and place we get to give hugs and certainly pray for each other, this is a place we are able to congratulate one another on a BFP! I know that day is coming, each time we hear you share that success, it gives us faith to believe good things DO happen! Yet we know exactly what that friend went through, the struggles, that hardship that often they even questioned if it's ever going to happen. I used to be very obsessed with having a baby but somewhat realized it's not healthy. I'm trying to find a happy balance but's so hard with the ones that are already around me, my neighbor's kids, nieces and nephews. It's more about finding that happy balance and even being creative in options that are out there. I'm not saying to go steal your neighbor's baby because that would be too easy. But sometimes I feel like I'm so focussed on this that maybe I'm missing out on so much around me already.
Sunshine1576

[nicksgam]

Tonight I posted a "novel" over on the Winter Board and started to post it over here too, but thought no it's ok to jump back and forth from one to another, afterall we'll ALL in this journey together! Honestly I'm sometimes more lost than anything and just glad I've found this forum, this great group of support, I'm so glad I've found each of you! This forum has truly been a great support group... a place to vent... a "virtual shoulder to cry on", and place we get to give hugs and certainly pray for each other, this is a place we are able to congratulate one another on a BFP! I know that day is coming, each time we hear you share that success, it gives us faith to believe good things DO happen! Yet we know exactly what that friend went through, the struggles, that hardship that often they even questioned if it's ever going to happen. I used to be very obsessed with having a baby but somewhat realized it's not healthy. I'm trying to find a happy balance but's so hard with the ones that are already around me, my neighbor's kids, nieces and nephews. It's more about finding that happy balance and even being creative in options that are out there. I'm not saying to go steal your neighbor's baby because that would be too easy. But sometimes I feel like I'm so focussed on this that maybe I'm missing out on so much around me already.
Sunshine1576

I totally agree with you. During our 1st IVF we told our family and friends which made it so hard because none of them could understand what I was going through. This time we are keeping it to ourselves, so the ladies on our board are the only people I have for support. I am finding that this cycle is must less stressful and I owe it to my cycle buddies.

It's hard not to let this consume you, it takes such a toll on us but it will all be worth it

[nicksgam]

moorebaby or Michele ~ when you have time can you move me to doing injectables? First injection today(April 2) and ER on April 13th. Thank you both for mantaining the list.

[mom4sure]

Akdelp

mom4sure-
That is great news!!!!!!! We are on the same schedule!!! I pray for all of us here. WOOT WOOT!

Thanks, you guys gave me hope. I thought for sure they were going to cancel since i didnt get a full flow. Turns out some women dont get AF within the week after stopping bcp. Maybe they should have mentioned that to me so i wouldnt stress. Thank God for you guys.. ((HUGS)). I love that i have the same schedule as you and some of the wonderful ladies here. We can share and cheer each other on.... especially during the loooooong 2WW .

Nicksgam

moorebaby or Michele ~ when you have time can you move me to doing injectables? First injection today(April 2) and ER on April 13th. Thank you both for mantaining the list.

How did it go with your first injections???



To all the ladies that are stimming... I pray you get lots of healthy follies .



ME 39 (Tubal)
2 Natural pgs, both ectopic, resulting in one ruptured tube and one repaired tube
IVF # 1 – Ectopic
IVF # 2 – Chemical
IVF # 3 – April 2011 BFP