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

[LYD10]

Hi - looking forward to joining everyone in february! I am scheduled to start BCPs at the end of december and hopefully retrieving and transferring in February. My first boy is 9 months and while i would like to wait a little bit longer, i have to get going again now because of my age. So, we are starting IVF #2 ( which is actually our 3rd attempt, counting the FET) My embryologist tells me that i am one of those people that actually have better chances with the frozen cycle, so we'll see if we are going to transfer on the fresh cycle or freeze all and do a frozen one right after. Depends on the hormone levels - i tend to get real high estrogen post retrieval, which is apparently not good for embryos sticking in there. We'll see. I cant wait. I had to wean off of breast-feeding at 7.5 months so that i can do another cycle. That was not ideal - i would have preferred to BF longer - but what can you do...

[BlissfulCS]

SDtrying#2- The commute is bad but I do have an infertility specialist that does the bw and us stuff so I really only make the commute for retireval and transfer. Plus, I often go to the city where my RE is located for work. I can usually coordinate so my company picks up the tab on the travel! Works like a charm. Last time we even did our post BFN consultation over the phone but after 2 BFNs I want to look my RE in the eye when we discuss next steps.

As far as the stress- lots and lots and LOTS of meditation, acupuncture, and massage. Not bad "sacrifices" to make in preparation for success.

Its funny being 34 and going through IVF. Every chart or graph you look at has your chances plummeting at 35. Makes you wonder what the heck happens at midnight on your 35th birthday.

DandMe- thanks for the encouragement. We hope to "pay it forward" soon too.

Welcome LYD and Karian. Karian- I have never heard of having too many eggs impact egg quality but it makes a little sense given how ovulation/selection works. Perhaps your stims "forced" out some lower quality eggs that nature would not have selected? I have no idea...

[MamaBoo]

Karian - my RE also said that if you get too many eggs, the quality is sacrificed. I didn't have that issue the first time around. They had to do my ET early because of my estrogen levels. They only retrieved 9 eggs. However 8 fert. 2 were put back and five made it to freeze on day 5. I had BFP but MC early on that cycle. However, had a BFP in March 09 and our little miracle in Nov 09. I will be 35 in March and only have 2 frosties left. However, I don't think we'll be doing any fresh cycles. I certainly hope these take. Otherwise, we'll have to move on to what ins pays for - IUI or GIFT. Those success rates aren't as good....However, I resolve to remain positive about this cycle.

[MamaBoo]

sorry double post

[karenvancouverisland]

hi everyone! wow this is great.. i'm excited to have some many ladies with amazing stories to cycle with this march ...and like me, some of you are in for baby #2 !

sorry i'm not doing personals, will have to wait on that til next time.. i've been busy prepping for my first meeting with my new RE. i'm very excited to hear his thoughts on my protocal ect...

big hugs to all of you!

[HopeIsAllIHave]

I'm starting BCP's in January, but it's not arriving fast enough! DH is getting tired of me talking about babies every hour of the day, lol.

[blairwh58]

I am hoping that I will be able to join you all and have a fresh cycle in Feb/March. The sooner the better but at this point I am not sure how long things will take. Even though I got a BFP last cycle, and saw the sac on the US, the NP told us last Wednesday that we should expect to miscarry soon. Still no cramping/bleeding so I am just hoping that it starts soon I dont have to have a D &C next week (really not in the mood for that right before Christmas). Anyway, after that I have an appointment with a new RE in Cincinnati on Jan 10, and am hoping to start things up right away- being overly optimistic Im sure, but I need something to help me through all this.

Jenmink, SD, KarenVancouver, Cwehrs, Blissful- Looks like we are all back in the saddle and together again. Hopefully we all end up with great results this time.

[sharishu]

Hey all-
Count me in! I am winding down my year (plus) long break since my last IVF... well, it wasn't really a full IVF at all. I discovered a surprise natural BFP during suppression, but later went on to miscarry. Since then, I figured I'd get pregnant naturally once again. Alas, the miracle has not repeated itself, and so, I am looking at a February/March cycle. Trying desperately to lose some weight until then. HELP!!!

Anyway, hope we all get our BFP's this time around

Shari xo

[sharishu]

Blair-
Why is NP so sure you will miscarry?

Lots of luck with everything, you sound like a strong cookie!

Shari xo

[blairwh58]

Well- Started out with very high betas, then when I went for the first US I should have been 6wk2days, but the US only showed a Gestational sac measuring 5wks5days. Then they made me come back in a few days later for a followup US and the sac was still empty and measured only 5wks6days. It wasnt showing the growth it should have been, and there was no yolk sac, or fetal pole which should have been developed by now. Still havent had any bleeding yet, and the nausea is ridculous, but I stopped by meds and havent dont the Progesterone/Estrogen/Lovenox since last Tuesday. They said they thought it would only take a few days for the bleeding to start but no sign of it as of yet.

[karenvancouverisland]

hi all, hi blair.. i'm so sorry about your pregnancy loss. i remember that being just so devastating for us... as for when you'll get your AF, when i had my recent chemical, i stopped meds after my friday morning dose, but didn't get AF til monday night..... so- it can be delayed. and your beta has much more to drop down than mine did.

i saw on the november board that you're switching REs and getting some new coverage- that's awesome... we are in the 'determined women's club'.. lol.

big hugs to everyone!

[MamaBoo]

blairwh58 which RE are you switching to in Cincy? Mine is also here. I live about an hour east of the city.

[BlissfulCS]

So sorry Blair. I've been watching the November boards and wanted to comment on your news but couldn't find the words. Glad we're in it together!

[blairwh58]

mamaboo- I will be seeing Dr. Scheiber at the Greater Cincinnati Institute for Reproductive Health. Ive heard great things from friends so hoping it all works out with him.

SD- Thanks for your kind words. It does stink that all this is happening right at the holidays, but not much I can do to change that. I havent been on the meds in 6-7 days now and since my betas are going to continue to rise until my body realizes that there just a placenta with no baby- I probably wont bleed.

blissful- Thanks for the support. Hopefully this board will be our good luck!!

karenvan- I had a chemical in June and the bleeding started I think 5 days after I stopped the meds. Spoke with the RE yday and he said we should just go ahead and do the D & C to get things over with.

AFM- RE said since my betas are probably still pretty high thats why I am having horrible nausea every day. Its gotten worse over the past few days and I am actually in bed working today. I woke up and could barely stand I felt so sick. He said aside from phenergan and zofran the D & C or waiting is the only thing that will help. Since I stopped the meds a week ago he said its likely to take a few more weeks before my body catches on to whats actually going on. I have an US thursday (which I insisted on before going through with the D & C) just to make sure its still there and it wasnt reabsorbed. Then I have the D & C scheduled for Tuesday Dec 21 @ 7:30a. Wish I could have picked the time because that means I have to be at the hospital @ 6am....but oh well. Whats worse is DH is working nights next week and wont be able to go with me.

[to_have_fun08]

i want to do this cycle and then I don't. I want to get my hopes up but I am trying not too. Feb will be here so soon and I think I am starting to freak out. I don't want to put it off any longer but also don't want to go through all this stress and the emotional roller coaster again. I wish things were easier. My meds are being ordered and I guess that was a reality check. It's my fault they are getting ordered this early, I want to pay for as much as I can this year so I get the tax deductions. Though I don't want to get that big box of meds. I can't believe I am freaking out cause of drugs. I guess I have been relishing in the fact that I haven't had to take a million vitamins and drugs for the last 5 months. if this cycle doesn't work, I will be out $30,000 and no children. I need a crystal ball.

My clinic has out a video, in the video there was a clip of babies that were born from Sher institute. The babies were from my July 2009 cycle group, I should have had a baby in that video. Gosh, i am starting to sound nutso.


Sdtrying - Yes this is my first DE cycle. All the other cycles I have done were with my crappy crusty eggs.