EPU went well. Managed to get 9 eggs and 7 were mature enough for ICSI. Will know fert rates tomorrow so FX for a high %. PGD biopsy booked for Thurs & hopefully there will be one right for transfer on Saturday
Well I had some good news today finally! AF arrived on Mother's Day (ironically), went in for bloods yesterday, expecting them to call and put me on the pill for a month while I await a spot at the lab for testing, only to be told they've squeezed me in and my levels are all good this month after last month's funky weird cycle so I start injections today eeek! I was so unprepared so it was a nice surprise, my FSH is down to 7 - I know they go off your highest so it's not really an indication but given it was 19 last collection I'm happy with that. Here's hoping I get a good response to the Menopur, I'd be stoked to get more than 3 as that would mean I wouldn't have to do another collection but we'll just have to wait and see. How long after collection do they normally do transfer, ie on what day????
Well I had some good news today finally! AF arrived on Mother's Day (ironically), went in for bloods yesterday, expecting them to call and put me on the pill for a month while I await a spot at the lab for testing, only to be told they've squeezed me in and my levels are all good this month after last month's funky weird cycle so I start injections today eeek! I was so unprepared so it was a nice surprise, my FSH is down to 7 - I know they go off your highest so it's not really an indication but given it was 19 last collection I'm happy with that. Here's hoping I get a good response to the Menopur, I'd be stoked to get more than 3 as that would mean I wouldn't have to do another collection but we'll just have to wait and see. How long after collection do they normally do transfer, ie on what day????
great news, alison! they biopsied my embryo's on day 3 or 4 (cant quite remember now...), then let them grow to blast stage. so transfer was 5 days after egg collection, making it 5dpo. if that makes sense?! mine werent being testing for any specific genetic abnormality, just the standard chromosome testing. ill be crossing my fingers for you too. xx
Alison: gosh what a rough time you are having ! Fingers crossed that your two little ones are doing well tomorrow and your frosties thaw ok, I was told you lose 25% in the thaw, I had 11 thawed and 9 survived.
Also I had 10 tested and only had one good one and it is going well but they told me those were bad results so I hope you do a lot better
Joe: will you poas early ? Good luck to you
Elle: good to see you popping in, good to hear all is going well
Afm: I have my big scan on Wednesday, still unsure if we are going to find out the sex, part of me wants the surprise, part of me wants to know.
Unfortunately I have already developed gestational diabetes so I'm on insulin, after everything we have been through I could have done without that complication but as long as we are both well I'll cope !
Minnie life certainly isn't easy for some of us. Good luck for your scan next Wed. At least GD is so manageable these days. Interesting they put you straight on insulin though. Have you had GD before?
No poas for me. Only had my last HCG shot on Wed so that will probably only have cleared by Tues in time for my bt. Question for anyone though...if the embie has failed to implant, is the amount of Crinone you take daily enough to keep AF at bay until you stop. The packaging says 90mg per shot & taking morning/night.
Joe: yes I had gestational diabetes last time and was on insulin at 26 weeks so the endo has been watching me like a hawk and as soon as my blood sugars started creeping up he put me straight on insulin. I have a complicated endocrine history including pcos, insulin resistance, thyroid problems, high prolactin levels etc I knew I was at high risk to get it again and I proved them right !
As far as crinone, I have never gotten af before the blood test but my levels seem to go quite high and it takes a while to wean off the crinone but I do know some people do get af before its due, I guess it depends on your body which probably doesn't help you !
alison - even by ivf/ttc standards, you have had it quite rough this cycle. i am going to hope for at least one little embryo for you (2 would be a bonus of course...), but even just one would be great. i think ive mentioned it already, but i got 7 to biopsy & 2 tested normal. i remember being so relieved that i even got one, its such a stressful process. xx
joe - how frustrating you cant poas... torture! i replied to your question in the other tread, but crinone didnt stop af for me. usually af arrived 1-2 days before BT, regardless of the dose i was on. how are you feeling?
hi elle & minnie - nice to hear that things are going well for you both. look forward to hearing about your upcoming scans in the next week or two.
JoeSpratt - interesting question re the Crinone I was wondering the same myself? I am nervous as I have low progesterone also so hoping this is enough - what's the difference between the Crinone and the other progesterone pessaries they usually put you on for luteal support?
Minnie - wow scan time already that is SO exciting - I wouldn't know what to do either, I have told myself that if I manage to get pregnant I think I will find out, I've had enough surprises but then again I will probably change my mind. I had a surprise with my daughter and I loved it. Good luck, can't wait to hear all about it.
Andie - goodness me are you 30 weeks already? Where did that time go!!!!!!
AFM - well, sombre mood here today, embryologist phoned and we lost one of the 3 in the thaw yesterday which is so disappointing so now we only have 4 to send for testing, really not ideal but we decided to chance it and go ahead. To say I'm feeling nervous is an understatement, I know my chances are not great now but I decided enoughs enough and it's time to move on with life regardless. Of the 4 that remain 3 are at 7 cell and one at 5 cell today and 3 are graded at 2's which she said is the best you can get on day 3 so feeling happy about that so far at least. The other she said is in between dividing so while it was a little behind it was too early to put it down to anything bad, that one was graded at a 3. So girls, because it's Saturday and I'm in Perth I won't get the results back until Tuesday morning which is the day of transfer, how the hell am I going to stay relaxed between now and then! I really really wanted 2 good embryos so I had one as a backup but I'm thinking I'm going to be bloomin lucky if I get one now. I don't know how to feel, confused, sad, excited, apprehensive, angry at my eggs - gah so many emotions.
Know how you feel Alison! Didn't get the results of my testing until day of transfer either. Worse still, as the surgery was a 3 hour drive away, I got the call while driving down the freeway. They figured they could at least save me a trip if it all went pear shaped. Just tried my best to keep calm & keep the anxiety levels to a minimum. Easier said than done I know & I won't lie, there were quite a few tears shed on that drive.hoping you get a great outcome though. Looks like Tues will be a big day for both of us! Would have been the due date of my angel from my last transfer last year so hoping that that is more than a coincidence & that we both get some fantastic news xxx & hugs
argh JoeSpratt how awful is this wait! I just can't relax I feel doom and gloom and nothing else. How are you supposed to feel positive in this situation. I wish I hadn't googled so much my odds going off stats aren't looking great. Ironically like yourself on Thursday it will be 12 months since my last miscarriage due to a blood clot (normal chromosomes) so I'm a bit on edge atm. Fingers crossed we both get the results we are hoping for tomorrow xxx
argh JoeSpratt how awful is this wait! I just can't relax I feel doom and gloom and nothing else. How are you supposed to feel positive in this situation. I wish I hadn't googled so much my odds going off stats aren't looking great. Ironically like yourself on Thursday it will be 12 months since my last miscarriage due to a blood clot (normal chromosomes) so I'm a bit on edge atm. Fingers crossed we both get the results we are hoping for tomorrow xxx
Good luck today Alison! I am one emotional wreck already today & it's not even 6am! My emotional reserves are going to be well & truly drained by the end of today. Won't be on until tonight to update
Hi JoeSpratt argh we should've camped out together last night I got no sleep either, I have never been more nervous in my life, I feel like it's doomsday but I hope it's the beginning of good things for both of us. FX for us both xxxx
Hi Minnie - thanks so much, this is the end of the road for me if no luck today boo hoo
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even by ivf/ttc standards, you have had it quite rough this cycle. i am going to hope for at least one little embryo for you (2 would be a bonus of course...), but even just one would be great. i think ive mentioned it already, but i got 7 to biopsy & 2 tested normal. i remember being so relieved that i even got one, its such a stressful process. xx
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