Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception April/May 2014

[Sarah4kurt13]

My FS's take on it is that AMH and FSH levels between them will help him to determine starting levels for IVF. One thing I wanted to (and did) discuss with him was why my egg collection cycle was 'not looking good, weight have to cancel' in a Monday, then on Wednesday , it was 'great, egg collection will be friday', then we only got 3 eggs, when the count of follicles had been much higher .

He said it definitely wasn't rushed to get egg collection find before the weekend , but for a first cycle, the dosages are a bit conservative, and he needs to review my find before answering any more fully. I was happy with that - he didn't gave all the dosage and measurement info in front of him, after all. But this relatively low response suggests we need to start with bigger doses this time, and these tests will help him decide how much bigger.

I am philosophical about these things. If it's low, it's low, and knowing or not knowing it won't change it.

Pholi,
My last ivf cy it was the same as yours! They said I had 8 follies and when I woke up I found out they only got 3 eggs.
Look up empty follicals online. There seems to be a protocol that involves a pituitary down Reg drug protocol. That can work better for some who get a high number of "empty" follicles. Bit from what I'm told the follicals are not actually empty but the egg is no good so no egg comes away.
Dr sher talks a lot about it online if you wanted to read.

As for me I'm just waiting to O probably on weds. One last try!

And then we looking at pgd ivf :-/ to see if it's my eggs lol (probably!)
Baby dust xoxo

[worrywart]

GL tomorrow, Rai! I hope you come away with a really good plan. I like the sound of embryo glue.

Sarah and Pholi, best of luck to you both. Sarah, so you are thinking of PGD? We are too. I have a friend who is an embryologist and she gave me so many questions to ask, and then I realised I wouldn't even really be able to interpret the answers, like "what is your arresting rate?" .... I don't know, I feel overwhelmed. Any info or advice you have would be much appreciated.

AFM things have been hard with my chronic pain (due to stress most likely) and mood a bit irritable (due to stress/resumption of that wonderful hormonal cycle - CD 1 for me today, never so relieved that AF started in my life, about 3 weeks after my D & C for the miscarriage). I was also thinking of starting a list of things I like about LTTTC. Any takers? Just wanted to enjoy my life as is.

Okay, here goes:
-meeting lovely ladies on BB forum
-taking care of my body with healthy eating & relaxation exercises
-being able to drink the odd glass of wine
-working towards a goal (love goals)
-time out during acupuncture
-getting support from kind friends/family/doctors
-reading some really awesome mindfulness books like "How to be Sick" by Toni Bernhard (this really speaks to me with my chronic pain, but it addresses myriad issues that really apply to any health problem)
-the anaesthetics for the egg pick ups (I am putting it out there, I love them!)
-noticing how much I can relax by just breathing into the present moment

Anyone want to add?

WW
x

[juniper76]

Sarah, GL catching the egg!

WW, great list! I'd have to think about it more before putting my own together, but your first point (meeting other wonderful ladies in the same unfortunate situation) would definitely also top my list! I'm glad to hear you didn't have to wait too long for AF to return. I hope this cycle is kind to you.