IVF with PGD # 10

[Munchkin]

And no I've not taken melatonin before...

[JoeSpratt]

Munchkin my DD was the result of first ivf/pgd cycle...first time lucky, it does happen! Unfortunately haven't been as lucky since. Hoping third time is the charm

[Munchkin]

Joe, you've done it once & I'm positive you will do it again! I hope it's sooner rather than later for you.

Elarwood- how are you holding up?

[Munchkin]

Hcg now 467 so has more than doubled... Feeling a little better now :-)

[elarwood]

Hcg only 290 so FS has decided to stop all meds/progesterone & I guess wait to miscarry. See him next week for a scan & next step. Last chemical it took ages for hcg to return to 0. Words cannot describe how distraught I am, knowing it was a cgh normal embryo. I hate all the waiting to try again. Maybe lucky #7? From now on we are transferring 2 & will do the endo scratch, lipidol flush & intrapilids just in case. Some of our 5 normal ones are still at morula stage - it's weird that the stronger embryos were our abnormal ones. DD is very sweet, she's been telling everyone mummy's tummy is sore (clexane bruises) & mummy's sad.

Congrats munchkin - hard wonderful news. I too had DD on my first cycle & transfer.

Thanks for the naturopath advice Alison, I should def give up sugar! I have up wheat for a while there as we thought I was celiac (lucky turned out it wasn't) but certainly felt healthier not eating any gluten.

PS - any idea when I will get AF/bleed now that I've stopped all support?

[minniemouse]

Elarwood: for you, sorry it looks like things aren't progressing normally, it's not fair how high was your progesterone ? Mine took ages to drop with my last miscarriage, hope it isn't too long for you

[JoeSpratt]

Elarwood life can be so cruel sometimes. Sending you big hugs xxx For my last chem AF came just over a week after stopping all meds. Lets hope your next transfer has a happier ending xxx

[Munchkin]

I'm so sorry Elarwood :-( it's not fair x

[Munchkin]

T hopes, how did you go with egg collection?

[T-hopes]

Hi girls, just letting you know we got 18 eggs today

[JoeSpratt]

Great haul T hopes....lets hope there is a bfp in there for you

[Munchkin]

That's great!! Wishing you all the best!

As for me... I'm unsure of whether or not to go for another beta or just wait till my scan which isn't until 8 weeks. Not sure what is more stressful!

[JoeSpratt]

Munchkin if you are feeling anxious I would ask for another beta. You don't want your cortisol (stress) levels skyrocketing. Best that you are able to relax & not get worked up....easier said than done I know but the reassurance will most definitely help xxx

[Munchkin]

You're right, I think I will. I'm just really scared it's going to be a blighted ovum

[T-hopes]

Thanks ladies.. Just called the clinic and 13 fertilized! Does that sound ok? I'm crapping my pants now!!!

Munchkin- I think joes right! Another beta would be good! Keep ur mind at ease! Can u request for ur scan to be at 6wks?

Elarwood- I'm so so sorry heartbroken for you xxxxxx

[minniemouse]

T hopes: sounds good to me fingers crossed for you, how are you feeling ?

Munchkin: I'd be getting more tests done but that's me ! I like the numbers to be a certain level by the 6 week scan because then I know what I'll see

Elarwood: how are you ? Has anything happened yet ?

Alison: I forgot to comment before that I'm really pleased to hear you are in such a good place, fingers crossed for you too

Hi joespratt

[T-hopes]

Thanks Minniemouse- I'm in so much pain I can't believe it! So sharp down my left side, tummy looks huge! Did you use pain relief? They gave me endone yesterday but don't know if I should keep using it?

[Munchkin]

13 sounds great!! Surely you will get a few normal ones from that amount! Will you be having 5 day transfer?

I will go in Wednesday for another beta and take it from there. My clinic routinely does the scan at 8 weeks so I doubt they will give me a 6 week scan...