IVF first timers - Welcome!

PMApsy · Post by **PMApsy** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:07 am

You're quite welcome Cindy! *hugs* you'll see, everything will be just fine. We'll be there for you all the way through that new experience. Most of the stress will really just be fear of the unknown; that kind dissipates quite quickly.

Good night!

Sophie

mominwaiting · Post by **mominwaiting** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:15 pm

Just thought I would update and let you know that my date has been moved up to tomorrow the 16th so now I am really nervous not about the shots just the fact that the reality of it all is coming into play. I am very excited and I will tell you more after my appointment what my calendar will be and such... Have a great day

PMApsy · Post by **PMApsy** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:31 pm

Hi guys!

Sorry I've been away for so long! But I'm back!

Annag and maggie : a warm welcome! I hope we'll give each other a lot of support!

Anna, it's true that the $$ aspect really sucks at time... I'm sorry to hear that your options are limited, but there are some left that that's what's important. I hope you'll get all the first-timer luck you need to get that BFP!

go girl!

Maggie Have you told your doc about your reaction to the Repronex? You might be allergic to something in there... And about the Progesterone shots, poor thing... I only have the vaginal suppositories. They're a pain because I'll have to wear pads and insert them three times a day and they rest... but it will always be better than injections of course! If you want tips about the injections, including Progesterone, you might want to check this link:

http://www.pinelandpress.com/faq/ivfhints.html

I hope that helps!

Christy! Oh my; not only did I call you Cindy in my last post, but I started this one with Cynthia! LOL Sorry about that! I hate when people don't get my name right! Thanks for keeping us posted! You'll see, the shots will go just fine, as we discussed! It will be nice to have your calendar, make a ticker... yippee! Keep us posted darling! *hugs* I'm with you in thoughts!

Sophie

SilvaCharm · Post by **SilvaCharm** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:48 am

Hi Maggie, how did your appointment go? Everything all good? As for the shots, I don't start taking the Progesterone until Wednesday and I haven't even looked at the needle...since you mention it I do remember a pretty huge needle from the class, but I won't look at it...I'll just ice my butt real well and let hubby stick me and make sure I don't catch a glimpse of that needle...'cause then that might be all she wrote!

PMA, I'll actually be taking both the injection and suppository. I wonder why I have to take both, hmmmm...

Hope everyone is doing well.

SC

PMApsy · Post by **PMApsy** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:38 pm

Silva,

You're right to wonder why you have to take both the injections and the suppositories... that's strange. We're the same age (I'm 28), so it's not that... I suspect it's our clinics' protocols that differ, but I wonder what's the rationale about it. I'll ask the nurse tomorrow...

Poor thing about the shots, though... At least you know what to do; apparently, warming the liquid in your hand makes the oil more fluid and it hurts less... saw that in the "ivf hints" link I posted.

Sophie

mominwaiting · Post by **mominwaiting** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:21 pm

That's ok Sophie not a problem!

I am going to start my shots tonight I got my calendar yesterday so exciting!!! I will be doing transfer around Valentines which if it works will put due date around my birthday... COOL HUH I thought so, anyway
Maggie I heard somewhere that the progesterone has some kinda nut oil in it you might check into that. That may be where your allergy is coming from, if that is what it is.
I don't know if any of you have heard to INTEGRAMED but they have a shared risk program which I am currently enrolled into and you pay one lump sum about the value of 2 1/2 treatments and you get six cycles. 3 Fresh & 3 FET. If none work you recieve a %70 refund of the money you paid in. They only get paid if you have a TAKE HOME BABY!!! They also have a drug benefit program that works the same way that covers up to $3500 in Meds per cycle for up to 3 fresh cycles.!!! You can go to www.intergramed.com and check it out. It is a real stress relief to know that I have 6 guaranteed chances to try!!!
Anyway have a great day ladies and I will let you all know how I faired on my first shot tonight

They have started me out on 20 IU of lupron and I will be taking a high dose of follistim also. I had a borderline-high fsh on day 3 and low follie count so more meds will hopefully work!!
Wishing you all the best!!!!!!

druiett · Post by **druiett** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:08 pm

I love the idea of first timers...i still don't understand all the lingo when reading the posts but i am starting to get the hang of it...i just did my transfer yesterday of 3 embryos and am now on bedrest...its hard sitting still when your life has been so regimanted by shots and pills for sooooo long...i wish everyone good luck...when reading these posts i feel like you're the only people who really get it...it's hard talking to people sometimes...

mominwaiting · Post by **mominwaiting** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:33 pm

DRUIETT good luck on the 3 resting embies!!!

I am just on day 3 of shots so I still have a couple of weeks to go and I am ready!!!!
I do have a problem though that I was hoping maybe I one of you could give me some advice on...
My DH is going to be 41 in april and he and his ex have 2 kids one of them is for sure not his, which he didn't find out until the boy was 2 1/2, then she trapped into having another child 5 yrs later,lied about being on pill, anyway he never had this boy tested so not 100% sure it is his but we believe it is. Anyway, here is my dilemna when he and I got together 4 yrs ago I had unexplained infertility and had already had a miscarriage 8 yrs prior and no pregnancies after. I had told him all about the situation and had assured him that we would not get pregnant. WELL 9 months after we moved in together I came up pregnant, which throwed alot of doubts into his mind because of what his ex had done, understandable, well it ended in miscarriage at 9 wks. I went through alot of health issues after and had a lap done which showed I had complete tubal blockage, and IVF was my only option. So after a while we started looking into it and we found a clinic and went in to have evaluation done. My tests showed that I had a borderline to high FSh and that I had a low ovarian reserve, the DR said it was best to start with IVF asap. DH tests showed that he had a 2% morphology rate which means we are using ICSI. Well here is the problem DH is actually DB and we both agreed that because of past marriages that we were not going to be in any hurry to get married we were both happy like we are, well he is going crazy over this baby thing he keeps telling me he wants to have a baby and that he wants to make me happy, but he is not sure is ready to do it now, which we have been told that now is our best chance. I want this more than anything in the world, I know it is different for him because he does have one child in his life a boy that is 8 now. I don't want to make him feel pushed into this without a choice, but that is exactly what is happening. It is causing alot of tension, but we both love each other very much and we have a really good relationship.
WHEW ok fingers cramped lol anyway if anyone has any advice on how I can possible help him feel better about this PLEASE let me know.
I have explained to him that when someone is in my postion on not being able to have a child that there is nothing in this world that can make it a bad thing, that all the things that most women or even men gripe about ie..diapers, crying, no sleep, morning sickness, that it is all a blessing, because we have worked so hard to get to do those things.
Ok here's hoping you all have a great day!!!!

PMApsy · Post by **PMApsy** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:15 am

druiett sweetie, welcome to this thread!

I hope you'll like it here! Given what you said about you feeling lonely, it's really too bad you didn't join earlier in your cycle! But we'll all be there for you during your wait before the test!

Just one thing that I didn't want to post on the main buddies thread to avoid sounding arrogant or anything... but I'm a bit worried about that bed rest of yours. I summarized everything in a post that I made on the "Sticky do's and don'ts" thread in the General Forum. Feel free to take a look if you're curious.

mominwaiting that's quite a story you got there! And it's not an easy situation! I can very easily see how your husband would have issues with this whole baby making thing... so far, he's been more pushed or tricked into getting his partner pregnant than being an active part in the decision-making process beforehand! Though it's not an easy situation for both of us, it still seems to be a fact that you're not given a lot of latitude to make your cycles. I suggest you prepare yourself for a good discussion with him and discuss the consequences of waiting versus trying now, statistics, emotional costs and so on, list the pros and cons and try to make him share his reasons for wanting to wait, and your reasons for wanting to do it now. Better do it now than in the private room before egg retrieval... The worst thing for you is to assume his reasons, motives, fears or underlying emotions without asking, by only basing your conclusions of what you know of him. I've seen so many of the couples I've seen in therapy make that mistake!

Keep me posted! I wish you luck and patience my dear.

and I hope the discussion turns out for the best.

Sophie

shantala · Post by **shantala** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:57 pm

mominwaiting - so sorry to hear about your problems. i must say i completely agree with sophie and was going to suggest a big chat with your dh as well. i think a really good talk can make a lot of difference and maybe if you give him a chance to explain how he feels he might feel more included in the decision making. its a really tough time so i know what you're going through. i will be thinking of you lots....do let us know how you get on.

xxx

mominwaiting · Post by **mominwaiting** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:36 pm

We have had alot of discussions about it, he just says that he is afraid that he is somehow repeating his past even though our relationship is alot different and I am a totally different person than she is. We have talked about everything, I have explained my situation and I have even printed material for him to read about FSH and POF and he still just doesn't seem to understand any of it no matter how I explain it. We actually started the testing process back in Nov. which is when we got the resultsof both our tests and the Dr told us then that we shouldn't wait too long. So we both decided to wait til now. Well now is here and he still doesn't feel any better about it. He tells me that he loves me and that I deserve it. He alos tells me that it is just his fears from his past that is making him feel the way he does but nothing I say seems to make him feel better. So if you have any suggestions that maybe I haven't tried please I am willing to try anything to help him. I know that you all are in the same boat as me so you can understand. Thanks alot for your help

Hollie · Post by **Hollie** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:16 pm

Thank you so much for starting this newbie thread. I wasn't sure where to start at. It's nice to be able to share with others who are new and going through similar situations. A little about myself then:

I'm 29 and DH is 31, married for 5 1/2 yrs, TTC for 3, even though it seems like eternity. I had and appedectomy at a young age, which left severe scar tissue over my overies and tubes. After a couple laps the Dr. said we could do some surgery, but in all reality it might only increase our chances by 10- 15%. So we opted to go straight to IVF. This was last June. It feels like it took forever to get ready to do our 1st cycle but we finally got there. In Dec. we started but the cycle was cancelled due to a cyst. Very crushing, it was 2 days before the scheduled ER. Anyways, back on the saddle again and I just started Lupron again Jan. 16th and hoping this time I get to go all the way through the cycle and praying for that BFP.

I agree with Maggie & Anna, I'm really nervous for those Progesterone shots. My DH really doesn't want to give them to me ( I can handle the other shots on my own), but I think he's just gonna have to buck up and participate.

I also heard if you warm it in your hand 1st it will help.

I did look into the Intergamed program and almost enroll, but DH decided to roll the dice and take our chances as we go. Sure hope lady luck is on his side.

It does look like a realy good idea.

I'm currently on my 7th day of Lupron. The only side effects I've experienced are fatique, menses, and of coarse I'm just a little emotional.

Glad to be aboard!!

shantala · Post by **shantala** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:24 pm

hey hollie

welcome!!!!! its so nice to see someone else young who is going through ivf (i'm nearly 22)...

...just wanted to say the best of luck with your tmt and you really have found a fantastic site with fantastic ladies and gents to help you all the way.

xxx

SilvaCharm · Post by **SilvaCharm** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:54 am

Welcome Hollie. Good luck with your stimming...grow eggies, grow, grow, grow! Yep, the progesterone shots are a pain in butt, literally! But we gotta do what we gotta do, right?

Take care and again, welcome!

SC

shantala · Post by **shantala** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:51 pm

hi hollie - dont know whether its me but i thought that your post read something like "had surgery at 13 (7 years ago)" which meant you were about 20, hence my comment about having someone else who is young on here....hhhmmm...sorry, must have dreamt that! (although of course you're still young!)...

xx

IVF first timers - Welcome!

Advertisements