Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - May/June 2009

[Krikkit]

Hi All!

I just got my bloods back, they showed my E2 levels are 3200 and my P4 is 194 - I am assuming that is good, cause I am not doing any pessaries or any other tablets and they are not prescribing them today either, just pregnal every 4th day! so cross fingers this time next week I may have a BFP

to all!

[Kay Kay]

Hiya all TTC,

Well yesterday was a big day for me..I had egg retrieval...they got 12 eggs.
The team st Sydney IVF where excellent, and I felt like I was really supported, and was recieving the best care poosible..before the surgery I spoke with the nurses, scientist, the Dr performing the procedure (Dr Helen Peric), as my FS is away.
The retrival went well, hurt a bit, and I felt a little emotional! The pain relief certaily helps, but it also made me vomit after. (After I had vomited though I felt immediatley bettter!)
This morning the nurse called to advise of the 12 eggs..9 have fertilised.
Tomorrow I start Crinone (Progesterone gel), 2 times a day.
One Sunday we will recieve another call advising of how they are going.
Tuesday (5 days after retrieval) at blastocyst stage 1 will be transferred back to me!
Feeling excited and very tired ( I also have a flu).

Thankyou all for allowing me to share, and for sharing your knowledge,
Babydust to all.

Kay Kay

[Bengal]

Kay Kay - Wonderful results, rest up, drink lots of water, and best of luck for Tuesday

Hi to everyone xx

[Persephone1]

Ladies,

Hope you are all well.

I questioned FS on Monday about getting some tests on my immunology and all that antibody stuff. He said he wouldn't normally do it after 'only four transfers,' but I've convinced him to let me - and today I had 7 vials of blood taken for that purpose.

Whether the tests come back positive or negative, I don't mind - if there is some piece of mind or some answers for us, that's a good thing.

Will let you know what the results are.

FET#5 is on in about 10 days. I'll see some of you in the TWW after that?

Seph

[mitf]

Hi Ladies,

BT went well this morning. I was a little unsure how my cycle might go after my Lap but I ovulated like normal and unfortunately no miraculous BFP. So I had my first shot of Synarel tonight - interesting feeling.... but hey I can handle it.

Loops - hope the first sniff went well for you also!

Love, best wish and babydust to all x

[Emerald Star]

Hi girls!!

I am back!! again i have had issues with my computer AGAIN and getting it fixed was a drama. But all good now!

Mitf - thanx for asking about me... yes i am still doing IVF ICSI this month, however for once when you want AF to arrive she doesn't. AF is overdue 1 day....as soon as she comes i will start on my injections 2 days later, as i am doing the Antagonist protocol.
Hopefully I will be able to start soon, I was looking forward to the possibilities of what IVF holds. Good to hear that you and loops12 are well on your way.

Everyone else good luck and to you all!!

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Me 40
right tube removed
DH 42
Good count low motility
TTC #1 for 2 years

1x natural ectopic 2007
IUI #1 18 April 2009
IUI #2 19 May 2009
IVF #1 July 2009

[Loops12]

Kay Kay - great results! All the best.

Krikit - Sounding positive, really hope its your time and you get that BFP.

Mitf - thanks i did ok. Its horrible stuff though isnt it, mainly that first 20 mins.
Glad we are on this journey together x

Seph - GL for your FET. Its great you can get back on the horse straight away.

Emerald Star - GL for your cycle. Glad you are on this journey with us too. for all of us!

[theresep]

Hi Seph - good for you for telling your FS that you wanted more tests. It's all well for them to say that they don't normally do this after 'only four transfers'!! Thats a heck of a lot emotionally, physically and financially for anyone to go through. I told my FS straight out that i simply could not afford (financially) to have multiple failed transfers, and then have a test done that could have saved me time and money! My results were all clear, and now i have peace of mind, and i'm only out of pocket $150 or so. Best of luck to you!

[Emerald Star]

Loops12 and Mitf still NO AF! ( 2 days overdue). This has never happened AF is always on time. Did preganncy test just in case but BFN. Grrrrr this is so irritating!!!!!


When are you girls scheduled for egg retrieval? Are you doing 3 day or 5 day transfers?
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Me 40
right tube removed
DH 42
Good count low motility
TTC #1 for 2 years

1x natural ectopic 2007
IUI #1 18 April 2009
IUI #2 19 May 2009
IVF #1 July 2009

[Kay Kay]

Hi Lovely Ladies,

So its 3 days since I had egg retreival...Im stil exhausted! I have the flu as well so that probably dosnet help, my stomach muscles are stil sore.
Anyways so they got 12 eggs, and the following day they called to say 9 had fertilised. Today Sunday, (3 days after)the news is the following"
1 x 10 cell, 5 x 8 cell, 1 x 8 cell (fragmented), and 2 x 4 cell.
Is that good, bad, ok, or what?
I go back to Sydney IVF for embryo transfer on Tuesday, does it hurt? Can I go back to work?

Hope everything is moving forward nicely for everyone here, and babydust to everyone.

Kay Kay

[Persephone1]

I go back to Sydney IVF for embryo transfer on Tuesday, does it hurt? Can I go back to work?

No, it should be about as uncomfortable as a pap smear, & you should be ok for work afterwards. GL!

I think your embie quality sounds good, but I'm not very knowledgeable on that stuff.

Thinking of you!
Seph

ETA: I should just clarify here, that although the ET shouldn't be that bad, I know some people find them terrible. I've had four of them, and on two occasions I had to ask FS to change the size of the speculum (sp?) because the discomfort was not bearable. He now uses a medium-sized one, which is lots better. But it should only be discomfort, and the discomfort disappears after the procedure - you shouldn't have any pain afterwards.

[Emerald Star]

Kay Kay - Sounds good to me.....Good luck!

If you want to know more about your embies, maybe do a search on google and see if you can get more info. Otherwise call FS tomorrow and get more info......but as i said it all sounds very promising to me. How many embies are you putting back?
I too am your age and my FS recommended doing 2 at a time, as long as i get two beauties though....i don't know much about the procedure but i do believe it should only cause some discomfort. I will be embarking on my journey sometime this month with my first IVF ICSI.

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Me 40
right tube removed
DH 42
Good count low motility
TTC #1 for 2 years

1x natural ectopic 2007
IUI #1 18 April 2009
IUI #2 19 May 2009
IVF #1 July 2009

[mitf]

Emerald Star - Hi & welcome back! I was wondering where you have been hiding. Has AF arrived? Is she normally regular? I hope she is staying away for the right reason... if not hopefully she will join you soon. My ET is estimated around the 29-31 July and I don't know what day transfer I am doing, I will have to ask.

Loops - no its not the nicest stuff is it, that icky feeling tends to pass pretty quickly though. I was disappointed this morning when the schedule ruined my usual Sunday morning sleep in!

Kay Kay - I am not an expert on these things but it sounds good to me. Personally I don't think I would like to go back to work after an ET and think I will take a personal day. I guess it depends how flexible your work is.

Seph - that is great that you can do another ET straight away. Is that normal? My FS told me I would have to take a month off. Here's hoping we get out BFP this time and we won't have to worry about it though. GL - I hope this one is the one that decides to stick around.

A big hi and best wishes to everyone else.

[Persephone1]

Mitf, I think the usual protocol is that you can do FETs every month but should take a month off if you've just finished a stim cycle. I suppose it depends on the FS, the Clinic and the individual.

[Emerald Star]

mitf - AF has arrived this evening!
I will call FS tomorrow to pick up meds and start the rollercoaster ride.....I am soooooooooo excited. I am also trying not to get my hopes up high. Have you read about any 1st ivf successes? I just have a good feeling about this or maybe its just me getting toooooooooo over excited.
When do you go for your u/s to find out how you are doing with your eggs?

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Me 40
right tube removed
DH 42
Good count low motility
TTC #1 for 2 years

1x natural ectopic 2007
IUI #1 18 April 2009
IUI #2 19 May 2009
IVF / ICSI #1 July 2009

[mitf]

Emerald Star - Fantastic news about AF..... I am getting excited, although trying not to think about it too much. I haven't done much readying on success rates but I do have a friend that got pregant on her first go of IVF. It would be nice wouldn't it. I guess we will just have to wait and see . Due to the cycle I am on (down reg) - ultrasounds are still a long way off. AF will come again about 12 July and I will start injections some time after that.

Seph - thanks - that makes sense. This will be a full stim so understandable.

[Emerald Star]

Mitf - Pardon my ignorance, but i am not sure how the down reg works...sorry, i just though that you would be injecting soon...but it sounds like you have to wait for AF again...this is all tooo confusing. Please explain...sorry!

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Me 40
right tube removed
DH 42
Good count low motility
TTC #1 for 2 years

1x natural ectopic 2007
IUI #1 18 April 2009
IUI #2 19 May 2009
IVF / ICSI #1 July 2009

[mitf]

Emerald Star - no worries. Down regulation in effect goes for a cycle and a half. We begin by using a nasal spray, synarel, at the end of this cycle to surpress the amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries. It allows us to move forward with a more contolled stimulation in the following cylce. If you want more detials its probably easier to google down regulation - you will probably find a brief explanation on one of the IVF clinic websites. I will google yous too and have a look at the difference.