Cycling In 2012 Board (formerly Fall/Winter 2011-2012)

[akdelp]

Anton - I know this is your time! I agree, door has been opened, now walk on through!!!

leorira - They think the supos. don't absorb as well as the shot. They said AFTER I get by BFP I can swithc but not until then. Big Bummer!

Toniaa - in my opnion, 5 day is better! It means your eggie has gone the extra mile and is ready to implant. Day 3 it still has some growing to do before it implants....

Sunshine - Yes, I meant PIO. Fingers got away from me... Thanks for the tip. I will have to post my Lucy. Love her!

AFM - Get my Fert Report later today. Transfer Thursday!!! Was doing good up until today and now I am getting excited/anxious....ready!!! WIll let you know how they all turn out! Fingers crossed for at least 1 excellent!

[WeHaveHope]

UPDATED 09-20-11 @ 1:18pm EST. Please let me know if I have missed anyone or if I'm missing any updates. Sending you lots of xoxoxo.







UPDATE NEEDED
Melinda72-ER 9-12-11


WeHaveHope-On Lupron & Estrogen patches for FET on 9-30-11
Jen8675309-FET 10-13-11


Becca-Fall/2011
Tamera-11/2011
Kiminsh-Fall/2011
Alwaysangel-Fall/2011
Sunshine1576-Fall/2011
Lyd10-Fall/2011
Anton-Fall/2011
Fruit-Fall/2011
Krrice28-RE appointment moved up to 9-14 for IVF 10/2011
Jasmin-Fall/2011
Rosie84-IVF Late Oct/2011
Cheri76-Day 3 blood work on 9-9-11 for Fall IVF
LauraN-Nov/2011
Blessed143-Fall/2011
Neffi211-ET scheduled for 10-28-11
Lauren319-Fall/2011


Sky7371-waiting for AF to start BCP for 1st IVF attempt 10-28-11


Blueeyedreamer-on BCP for cycle 10/2011
Kerpupples-on BCP for cycle Fall/2011
JenMink55-Start BCP on 9-14-11 for Fall IVF
Leorira-On BCP for FET 11/2011.



Kendra_n_Michael-on Lupron, estimated ER 9-20-11
Kamina-On Bravelle & Menspur for Fall IVF



Fvrogers-FET 9-22-11
Akdelp-FET on 9-22-11
Toniaa-ER 9-19-11, ET 9-24-12



Sunshine and stars-PUPO on 9-12-11
Indigofire-PUPO on 9-16-11
K8ielovett-PUPO 9-19-11

RESULTS

[fruit]

Hello Ladies,

Anton - im glad u r feeling happy today im also glad that u r happy with ur last appointment at ur obgyn .
i must say that i asked my RE for a Natural cycle coz i believed that the endo. is becoming not receptive due to all the stim med but unfortunately he didnt accept to do it for me he said coz the success rates a very low bcoz of all the reasons u mentioned before and mostly bcoz i will have to pay the same as for a fresh cycle (minus the stim meds cost since u dont use them) but as u said i insisted on doing at least 3 back to back natural cycles but i guess im still thinking about it bcoz of the cost mentioned (same as for fresh cycle).
about the endo biopsy, my RE didnt also accept to dot it for me coz the laparo. was normal and the endo lining are always great
i wish u all the best next month with ur natural cycle and i repeat that i believe in it and i hope that u will prove it next month with ur BFP

akdelp - praying for a great fert. report, u'll be doing a 3dt ??

Leora - wow it seems that u have a lot going on, i hope that everything will be great.

Lyd - good to know that everything went great with ur D&C, u'll be starting with a new cycle as soon as AF shows ???

Lauren - welcome aboard

wehavehope - it was so nice to read about ur sunday church, may i ask u to pray for me next sunday (even though i dont deserve it) i used to pray a lot but after all this journey i feel like i cannot do it anymore....

Sunshine - Congrats on the new job!!!

alwaysangel - im sorry u r going through this hope that everything will be fine very soon.

indigofire - congrats on being PUPO! sending ur way baby dust and sticky vibes.

AFM: nothing new, waiting for my appointment with my RE in 2 weeks.

[akdelp]

Fruit - I am doing a 5dt. They are thawing 7 and I am getting so anxious to get my report!!! Can be as early as 3pm CST or as late at 4pm CST....last time they didn't give me the report, just my time to show up...hopefully I don't have to track them down like last time!

[anton]

Hi there again!

Toniaa-
Well done girl! 9 embies sounds great! There must be a winner there or two!.. Nothing to worry about! Having a 5dt is very good! Your embies will reach the blastocyst stage and maybe even hatch out this will mean greater implantation chances. Not that a 3dt can’t be a successful one but it seems that a 5dt has better chances. Also reaching the blastocyst stage means that any major disease or abnormality is out of the question. More and more doctors are in favour of a 5dt nowadays so I say good for you! I wish you good luck!!! ...btw embryos reaching blastocyst stage have more chances of dividing into 2 embryos! Multiple pregnancy rates are higher with blasts ... I am crossing my fingers for you honey!

Lauren319-
Of course and we have room for you silly! Welcome to the Fall board! I am SO glad you’ve decided to move on and join us! I wish you a successful cycle and a healthy baby at the end of it! What are your plans? I’ve read in one of your summer board posts that you are saving your frosty boys and thinking of doing a fresh cycle. So when is the next step? And again, it’s good to have you with us! You are at the right place! ((hug))

Sunshine1576-
Huge Congratulations on your promotion girl!!! ...your doggies are beautiful! And I love all that green in your house area! Awesome! One thing that we don’t have as much as I would like in my country is GREEN! We have longggggg months of summer and our winter is not really a COLD and rainy winter so not much water = not much green. I try do my best though in my garden and I have plenty of green plants that make us, me and DH feel like we are in our own paradise

Kamina-
...yeap! we are doing ICSI every time. the sperm issue is what brought to IVF but is not the reason why is not working so far. Even the Urologists that we went told us that they don’t see any reason why it can’t happen for us with IVF. Yes, my DH has reached a point where is difficult for him to cope with the whole IVF idea, but thank God this is on & off! the other day he was in the damps today he is feeling much better. After my OB appt and the talk I had with him, my DH feels better. He found the idea of Natural IVF cycle a good one and so let it up to him to decide if we are doing this next month. When I get my AF next month we shall talk about it and decide when time comes. I will not mention babies, IVF or anything else that has to do with babies in general. I will not pressure him in any way. I will let the things happen as they should. That’s my plan .... I really hope this time you get your BFP and a baby in your arms! Good Luck!!

Blessed-
...my DH won’t adopt either. We’ve always talked about adopting but AFTER we had our own biological baby first. It is really a hard call adopting a child and a very good thing at the same time both for that baby that is looking for a mommy and daddy and for that infertile couple that desperately wants to have a baby. And honestly, I don’t feel that we are there yet. I don’t feel that we are done with our IVF journey. I wish you Good Luck dear!! The road is long but we are all getting there. Some sooner than others but still, we all get to have our baby!

Kendra_n_Michael-
How did the ER go today? go on! tell us the good news!

Fruit-
Oh honey! Thank you for believing in my natural cycle! btw not all doctors do a natural ivf cycle in my place either. But my OB really believes in it. ...If the money are the same with either fresh or natural ivf I would certainly go for the fresh cycle and freeze the embies and make a FET the next month or so. Looks like we have lot of similarities with everything you are mentioning. I bet we are both getting our BFP this time!

Wehavehope-
10 more days and you’ll be PUPO honey!

Akdelp-
thank you for believing in my new plan! Thursday will be a great day for ET!! I am keeping my fingers cross for you!

Fvrogers-
Never been to a counsellor, I don’t even know if there is one for couples going through IVF. But we love each other very much and I am sure in my heart that we will work it out. Some days are white some days are black. We just have to try and see the grey in the black in those days. This is how life is! ..Your ET on the 22nd will be great!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Sorry for no more personals girls. You are all in my prayers!

Baby dust to us all!

anton

[blessed143]

wehavehope- thank you... I am just confused with the whole thing... it seems like there is so much to know...

toniaa- congrats on the 9!!! Will be thinking of you!!! How exciting....

Anton-SO glad to hear that you are happy with your last appointment. I hope that the change works for you. I have never heard about it so it was nice reading what you posted and learning something more about it...

Indigo-sticky dust to you!!!!

Lauren- welcome.... you will find a wonderful bunch of women who are so supportive!!!

akdelp- hoping all goes well for your transfer on Thursday.... Sticky sticky dust to you!! I hope that all goes well!

leorira- hoping that you get the job you want! hope that the biopsy does what they want it to do.... Good luck!

AFM- I am so blah.... Just having a rough day... Not sure if its the weather... I want to know when I am going to be having the transfer and just uh.... I am sorry I am such a blob.... I am just in the mood for moaning... I just doing like not knowing and just want answers but I guess friday will come quickly.... I hope you all have a really good day and Ipray for you all.

[akdelp]

Got Fert Report - for some reason they decided to change what we signed on our consent (thaw 7) and decided to thaw 8. Of those, 7 survived. NO other info on them....ugh. Guess I will just have to wait until Thursday. DH said it was because we have so many and THIS will be our last thaw....love his PMA! He's a keeper!

[WeHaveHope]

Blessed143-I'm sorry I wasn't able to help clarify some of your questions. All I can tell you is that you should really call your RE even before the appointment on Friday. You should not feel confused about the specifics of your cycle. I hope that you call and get some clarification about your plan. Best of luck.

Akdelp-if you don't mind me asking, why did they thaw 8 embies? I guess I'm a little confused about how many embies you are going to transfer in the 22nd. Also, are they thawing them days in advance? I'm asking because with the two FET's I've had, they have thawed my embies 4 hours before the FET. Just curious. Also, they may have thawed 8 because they may have frozen them in 2's. That is what happened to me. Our embies are frozen in pairs and so you have to thaw 2 at a time I am so excited for you. Your FET is right around the corner. Your going to be PUPO in two days. OMG!!!

Anton-your plan sounds great and what your RE said makes alot of sense. I'll be praying for you. This is definantely going to be it for you. It sound like this is what you needed. Any preliminary dates yet?

Leora-it sound like you have a whole lot going in. Wow!!! I'll be praying for you so that all of your appointments and procedures go well.

Fruit-of course I will pray for you honey. I pray for all of you every night. I want so much for everyone's dreams to come true. I'll be praying extra hard for you. Sending you a BIG BIG hug.

Sunshine-I love the new pics of your furbabies. I am also choosing to do PIO this time. I did the vaginal progesterone with the last two FET's and really felt I needed to do something different this time. I will probably be starting the PIO injections on the 25th. Ouch

Alwaysangel-how are you doing? Did you have an opportunity to speak to your RE about options to get that Beta down faster. Please know that I am praying for you.

Lyd-how are you feeling after your D&C. Hope your still doing well. When is AF due. I think it's typically 2 weeks after the procedure.

Sunshineandstars, Indigofire, & K8ielovett-how are the PUPO girls doing? Sending you tons of sticky vibes.

Fvrogers-Sending you lots of positive vibes for your FET on Thursday. I can't wait to hear that your PUPO. How exciting!!!

Toniaa-also sending you lots of positive vibes for your ET on the 24th. You'll be PUPO in no time.

EOE-sending you lots of PMA. This Fall is going to bring us lots of miracles. We just need to believe and not loose hope. Sending you all lots of love.

AFM-I go to 2 Estrogen Patches tonight and go for my blood work and ultrasound on the 25th. Will be starting the PIO injections on the 25th, ouch. But it's a very small price to pay. Good news is that since AF left there has been no more bleeding. Thank God! I am praying that my lining is nice and plump when they do the ultrasound so that my embies have a good home to come back to on the 30th. I still need to confirm with my RE which of our embies we will be transferring. We have one set of 5 day embies and two sets of 6 day embies. The only set of 5 day embies we have left of of slightly lower quality. They are all blasts but this set is grade 2BB and 2BC. The set of 6 day embies is of higher quality, 4AB and 3BB. Issue is there are studies that favor a 5day blast over a 6 day blast. I could go on and on about all te studies I've read and all the statistics but I have to trust in God tha he will guide my RE, Embryologist, and Lab Director to make the best decision. My RE thinks that we will transfer the 6 day embies of higher quality but he was going to speak to the Lab Director and Embryologist and let me know. We will have to wait and see. As always, I am getting a little nervous or anxious before the FET. Getting close and it's starting to feel real. With this always comes all of the thoughts of things going right and all that could go wrong. I'll need to pray for a little more peace and tranquility leading up to and after the FET.

[blessed143]

WeHaveHOpe- Thanks... I will call tomorrow and leave a message. I have always found it hard to talk to people and ask questions-guess i need to get over it so I can get answers about the cycle... I am praying for you. Continue to trust in God! I pray that He gives wisdom to the people that need to make the decision! So is the transfer on the 30th? Thats awesome! I hope that all goes well!

anton- thanks for the encouragement. It is such a long road ahead and its so nice that we have the support here.

akdelp- How awesome that 7 survived!! How many are you having transferred? We have 10 frozen so we think that we will thaw 5 and pick the best......

Sticky dust and prayers to all....

[becca5m]

Hello all. Popping in for an update. Sorry for the lack of personals to everyone. I have been keeping myself busy and trying not to think of the rollercoaster. But we are back on again right now and strapped in for the next ride. I will try my darndest to read this entire thread tomorrow so I can be updated on everyone. Until then, baby dust to all and thank you to Wehavehope for starting this thread.

Tomorrow is retrieval day for our donor. Looks like we have a good number of eggs and keeping our fingers crossed that we have several that are genetically good. A little upset with my RE as he suggested we do a 5 day biopsy in order to get a better picture of the genetics of the embryos (to insure that there isn't a male factor), which means we would need to freeze the embies and wait for the test results. Well turns out the clinic at his hospital doesn't recommend day 5 biopsy (which I strongly feel he should have already known). But I wasn't informed of this until too late, so I am not on any meds to thicken my lining so we can do a fresh transfer. Very disappointing. DH and I have already discussed that this would be our last donor cycle and we were going to put it in God's hands how many healthy embies we get which would determine how many more times we can TTC.

Sigh. This man deserves a child of his own. We just want a baby to raise together. Is that too much to ask?

[WeHaveHope]

WeHaveHOpe- Thanks... I will call tomorrow and leave a message. I have always found it hard to talk to people and ask questions-guess i need to get over it so I can get answers about the cycle... I am praying for you. Continue to trust in God! I pray that He gives wisdom to the people that need to make the decision! So is the transfer on the 30th? Thats awesome! I hope that all goes well!

anton- thanks for the encouragement. It is such a long road ahead and its so nice that we have the support here.

akdelp- How awesome that 7 survived!! How many are you having transferred? We have 10 frozen so we think that we will thaw 5 and pick the best......

Sticky dust and prayers to all....

I am glad to hear that you are going to call your RE. I hope you have some answers tomorrow. Yes, unless something unforeseen happens, my FET is set for Friday, Setember 30th.

[WeHaveHope]

Hello all. Popping in for an update. Sorry for the lack of personals to everyone. I have been keeping myself busy and trying not to think of the rollercoaster. But we are back on again right now and strapped in for the next ride. I will try my darndest to read this entire thread tomorrow so I can be updated on everyone. Until then, baby dust to all and thank you to Wehavehope for starting this thread.

Tomorrow is retrieval day for our donor. Looks like we have a good number of eggs and keeping our fingers crossed that we have several that are genetically good. A little upset with my RE as he suggested we do a 5 day biopsy in order to get a better picture of the genetics of the embryos (to insure that there isn't a male factor), which means we would need to freeze the embies and wait for the test results. Well turns out the clinic at his hospital doesn't recommend day 5 biopsy (which I strongly feel he should have already known). But I wasn't informed of this until too late, so I am not on any meds to thicken my lining so we can do a fresh transfer. Very disappointing. DH and I have already discussed that this would be our last donor cycle and we were going to put it in God's hands how many healthy embies we get which would determine how many more times we can TTC.

Sigh. This man deserves a child of his own. We just want a baby to raise together. Is that too much to ask?

Becca-first of all, you don't need to thank me for starting the thread, but thank you. I can't imagine not having started the Fall Board. It's been such a blessing. With regards to your RE, you have every right to be upset. Your right, he should have known. I guess I am always so surprised to hear these stories about RE's. Some that don't call back, some that don't like to share information, some that have terrible bedside maners. It's terrible to hear these stories. I am so sorry your going through this. I know that once you have your transfer it will be it for you. This is your time for your BFP. I am praying for you. Is the plan then to freeze all the embies and then start you on the meds for and FET cycle?

[Sunshine1576]

Toniaa,
I know this has been a good question for so many that I have cycled with in the last year and you may get several opinions. My clinic prefers 5 day over 3 day b/c more cells are being developed with 5 day transfer and the RE can determine which ones are the best grade with blastocyst.

Leorira,
Yay on all the job interviews, is it in business administration? Thank you for the AF dance, it absolutely worked and now I'm craving lots of chocolate. DH was really hoping it meant something else, but I know this thyroid has my body all wacked. I hope to go back around the first week in October for another level check. I told him it may be January before we are able to cycle again, but dh wants to have a conference call withour RE to see where we really stand. If it's worth taking a chance with the Levothyroxine since it's altering everything right now yet I realize it may take months before everything looks "normal."

Adkelp,
Please post pictures of Lucy, I would love to "meet her." My furbabies were rescued from an animal shelter, we've had them for 8 years and I couldn't imagine life without them. It was wild when we moved from Georgia down to Florida 3 yrs ago, dh and I were in an appt where no dogs were allowed, so our furbabies had to stay with people we barely knew (coworkers) down here. Everyday after work, we would go and visit them and take then to the park to play. Blackjack loves to retrieve and got ahold of a duck in the parking lot, seriously I thought we were going to be fined! Thankfully the poor duck was ok. Vegas on the otherhand is one who will find a box of kittens in the ditch and carefully move them over to her and lick each one very attentively, like a little mama to them.

Anton,
The natural IVF sounds very simular to an IUI, being that you are working with just one embryo. I am trying to understand the real advantage for a natural IVF, because to me it seems like alot of work for one embryo. Most doctors would cancel a retrievel if someone didn't respond well to the meds but I know in this case no meds are being used so you would only have just one embryo. I know you want everything to be as natural as you can get, but I'm agreeing that a FET would help increase your chances because at least with a FET you could have the embryos tested and later transfer more then one when your body was completely ready with no stimulated hormones. Ok you can now throw stones at me for being opinionated but I'm thinking with a FET no meds would later be required, right AND you could have them tested if you wanted and have more then one transferred. Again this is only an opinion. The only thing I could understand with the natural IVF was it's less expensive and you could try each month with no waiting and I liked the guarantee the RE gave you with no charge if no retrieval. Maybe it's just taking me some time to come to understand how this works, but it's worth researching.

AFM: Great day at work, and then Belles came over this evening and we played in the "craft-room". Bellles asked me to repair her bookbag that another kid tore at school today and she was afraid to tell her mom because it was brand new and she was afraid of getting into trouble. So I attempted to patch it and told her to be careful not to overload with too much weight. She really melts my heart, as I was eatting a Subway with dh I could see her working away on a hat she made out of a paper plate and I told her if she makes me one, I'll make her a shirt. I could so spoil her if she was my very own!

[becca5m]

Yes we are going to freeze all the embies and as soon as AF starts I will begin my meds for a FET. My concern is that there will be a problem with the thaw. I need to research and inform myself better about the process. I have been relying on my RE for advice and trying not to obsess with research.

[LYD10]

hello ladies - this thread is hot hot hot! we have some retrievals and transfers coming up. and then bfps, bfps, and more bfps.

anton - i think i understand your logic behind the natural cycle. if the price is right - why not - definitely do it! here in US this cycle would cost almost as much as a fresh - but your pricing seems to be different - so why not do a couple of these natural ones. just as long as you can take the emotional rollercoaster. but its nice that they can be done quickly - every month. as long as they pick the right sperm to inseminate the one egg with - you should be good to go!

WE - great to hear you are already on estrogen. the rasnfer should be just around the corner. and i think the reason akdelp is freezing early is they want to grow the embies a little to see which ones are the best - select from 7 to 3 or 4 i would guess.

Leora - 3 job interviews! wow - it doesnt seem to be a recession in Israel. well done!!!

Lauren - welcome aboard! hoefully this is it for all of s on here.

AFM, this wednesday will be a week after my d&C - i am supposed to go back for hcg b/w in another week. at that point i hope AF will come. after that i still have to skip a cycle and then i can start with BCPs after AF #2. so i still have a long road before my transfer but i am following everyone on here.