Hi all. I had my second scan and there are still only 9 follies but they have all grown. My doctor said he's encouraged by the progress but I still feel like this is so many fewer follies than other girls get. I'm having a really down day about it. And the follies are all still immature even though I'm on day 8 of stims. Today they seemed to range from 11-17. I need to go back on Wednesday. This is so hard! I'm just so afraid there won't be any good eggs in there!
How is everyone else today?
Brandi, how was your retrieval. I hope you are feeling okay today.
Lynne, congrats on 5 embies...that is an awesome report! You are giving my hope!
Lisapa, Mulligan, and Alex--Welcome!
Jen and Sher...how are stims?
You are fine. Nothing to worry about. Sounds like you are right on schedule with the size of your follies and if there was anything to be concerned about, your doctor would let you know or change your protocol. You will probably be transferring 2-3 so you are just fine. Relax and treat yourself to something special.
Sher8
Me - 40 DH - 40 (Male Factor)
May '05 1st IVF/ICSI: +ve (DD-Siena Marie born Jan 31, 2006)
April '07: FET- BFN
June '07 2nd IVF/ICSI: +ve (DD-Sydney Yvonne born March 12, 2008)
I went to the dr. today and I have 22 follicles. Some of them are pretty big. I think the biggest I heard was a 28! Anyway, the problem is that my estrogen level is through the roof! It's a whopping 5078 on day 8 of stims. I don't know what they are going to do, but they may take the eggs on Wednesday, freeze them, wait for my ovaries to calm down and then do the transfer sometime later. I'll be so disappointed if that happens, but I don't want to overstimulate. Do any of you know anything about that? I'm so nervous....
M
Me:33 PCOS
DH: 32
DD: 3 1/2
ttc for 2 1/2 years
5 miscarriages
ivf #1- bfn
fet #1- bfn (chemical preg)
fet #2- bfn (chemical preg)
iui #1- bfn
iui#2- bfn
iui #3-?
Sorry for not being able to give you information. I am sure that you will get it from other more experienced girls.
Just wanted to give you my support and please, please, try thinking that everything is going to end with a big, fat BFP!!!!!
Alex
me 29 husband 35-2 years trying to get pregnant-5 ICI no pregnancy
polysystic ovaries syndrom-high prolactine levels
husband small problem with quality
Pregnant after first IVF-praying for the best
Hi all,
I'm scheduled for my transfer for tomorrow at 10 am. We are putting back two. Getting excited. Still sore from the Er on Saturday, sitting is okay just sore while walking. 5 embries are still dividing and on the right path:)
Hope everyone is well. As for me went to RE today and had the 3 day work up all looks good 10 follies RE said that is where i should be (thankgod) . Will be starting Lupron on July 5th woohoo. if all goes as planned we are hoping for a retrival around the 25th of July. I will keep you all updated with all my meds as soon as i get a set dosage sched.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR WARM WELCOMES AND SUPPORT
IT MEANS ALOT TO KNOW IM NOT ALONE IN THIS CRAZY JOURNEY.
AS ALWAYS ILL KEEP PRAYING FOR EVERYONE. HOPEFULLY WE WILL ALL HAVE A LIGHT AT THE END OF THIS INFERTILITY TUNNEL.
me 39 DH 45
1st IVF 5 day transfer 8/1
12/07 lost my twins at 20 weeks due to IC
07/08 IVF BFP.. 09/08 TAC PLACED 3/09 DAUGHTER BORN HEALTHY
12/10 FET BFP LOST AT WEEK 8 NO HEARTBEAT
5/11 IVF AGAIN **** PLEASE LETS US BRING HOME ANOTHER BABY ****
Melanie,
I remember Dr. Hasty telling me that 10 was great and 15 better, so 9 is still a good number. Also, I think the size is pretty good. Stimming can take some people 8 days and others up to 14. So, try (I know it's hard) not to be discouraged. Have you ever read alittlepregnant.com? It's a great blog by a woman named Julie. She never made many eggs, but got pregnant several times. She had several miscarriages, but that has nothing to do with the number of eggs- she had other issues. My point is that 9 is a good solid number. Keep me posted on Wed.
Sher- I started stims Sat. so we are close. First u/s this Thursday.
Hi Ladies, I missed a lot this weekend. I am glad to hear about everyone's progress.
As for me, Stimming is going okay. Yesturday I have been feeling a bit bloated. That should be a good thing.
Mybaby: My next scan is on Wednesday so I will find out how many embies have grown. I keep talking to my ovaries and telling them to grow.
Me 29 DH 31 Bulldog Baby Elvis 7
Day 16 (6/28 ): Transfer Day 3-5 cell embies
July 9 Beta 211 BFP!!!
July16 Beta 1,665
July 23 Beta 17,717
July 26 TRIPLETS!!!
Good Luck with the transfer tomorrow Lynneyd7! You are leading the way for all of us!
I seem to be bringing up the rear but good old AF started today. I have bloods and US on Tues 26th....another week of down regging!
Good luck all you ladies who are on the verge of something amazing!!
Tracey
Me 37 DH 37
IVF / ICSI Jul 07: BFP m/c 5.5 weeks
IVF #2 Gonal-F 225 May 22, ER 5 June: 5 eggs
BFP! TWINS!!!! One baby stopped growing at approx 9-10 weeks.
DD born Feb 09!! Little miracle!
I just got off the phone with my ivf nurse and we're going ahead with the retrieval. It's scheduled for 10:30 on Wed am. I go tomorrow for my preop and more bw. I'm very anxious to see how many eggs they can get and how the fertilization process goes. From there they will decide when to do the transfer. If I start to overstimulate towards the end of this week, then they will freeze them for a month or so. I REALLY hope that doesn't happen. I've been waiting for this for so long, I don't know if I can wait ANOTHER month. Hopefully, I wont' overstimulate and they put them in on Monday. We'll see what happens.
I'll update as I go along...
jeneden- thanks for the link to the ohss website. I'll check it out...
Me:33 PCOS
DH: 32
DD: 3 1/2
ttc for 2 1/2 years
5 miscarriages
ivf #1- bfn
fet #1- bfn (chemical preg)
fet #2- bfn (chemical preg)
iui #1- bfn
iui#2- bfn
iui #3-?
jeneden wrote:Melanie,
I remember Dr. Hasty telling me that 10 was great and 15 better, so 9 is still a good number. Also, I think the size is pretty good. Stimming can take some people 8 days and others up to 14. So, try (I know it's hard) not to be discouraged. Have you ever read alittlepregnant.com? It's a great blog by a woman named Julie. She never made many eggs, but got pregnant several times. She had several miscarriages, but that has nothing to do with the number of eggs- she had other issues. My point is that 9 is a good solid number. Keep me posted on Wed.
Thanks Jen! That does make me feel better. I asked my nurse today if she thought there was any reason I'd be cancelled and she said no. My estrogen went up to 930 and she was happy with that number too. They want me to go back tomorrow now instead of Wed though and she said we'd monitor every day now until trigger. She said ER would be Friday-Sunday depending on how the next 2-3 days go. I'm going to check out that blog!
I'm sending growing follie vibes to all you stimmers out there!
okay so it is afternoon at work and I am totally uncomfortable. I keep drinking fluids and my stomache bloats then I have to pee. It goes away then bloats again. My lower back is hurting me. Good thing I am going to the doc on Wednesday.
Sorry, but just had to rant. I love that I am actually feel things, but it is not fun.
Me 29 DH 31 Bulldog Baby Elvis 7
Day 16 (6/28 ): Transfer Day 3-5 cell embies
July 9 Beta 211 BFP!!!
July16 Beta 1,665
July 23 Beta 17,717
July 26 TRIPLETS!!!
Hey there,
The PIO is going great!!! Sounds crazy, I was sooooo scarred. But I put an ice pack on the area for 5 mins, and my husband does the injection and I do not feel it at all. I also apply a warm wash cloth afterwards. So far so great. Excited about tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes, bedrest for 24 hours. What fun:)
. Will be starting Lupron on July 5th woohoo. if all goes as planned we are hoping for a retrival around the 25th of July. I will keep you all updated with all my meds as soon as i get a set dosage sched.