I was invited to join in the chat here. I am on my first cycle of IVF - on the synarel nasal spray at the moment (only had 3 doses so far). At this stage they are saying egg pick up will be around 12th April... assuming my body decides to do the right thing. I am using anonymous donor sperm (which feels weird in itself because I know so few details about the donor and I was doing AI with a known donor so I felt confident about the traits the baby might inherit but also about how the donor would treat the child if he/she ever went looking for their biological father. With an annon donor you really have no idea what you are getting - in terms of personality, or what your child might find when they are 18 and able to make contact with their donor).
Last year I started AI (donor insemination with known donor). Had 2 cycles where my body went a little weird and things had to be rescheduled but okay (both BFN). Third cycle my body went really weird. I ended up having 3 scans and the follicles just weren't developing. Let it go and it took 8 weeks before I got my period (ended up taking drugs to bring my period on). I was told most women have 1 or sometimes 2 non-ovulatory cycles a year and not to worry. The following cycle I decided to not take any drugs at all and let my body have a rest. It ended up being 10 weeks before I got my period. I let my body rest for the remainder of the year whilst I tried to find a local donor (I was using one from Interstate). My cycles finally settled down around Oct. In Jan this year I went back to Sydney for another attempt with my previous donor. I ended up having 4 follicle scans as my eggs weren't developing. Scan 1 I had a 12mm on the left, 3 days later it had shrunk and my biggest was an 11 on the right, next scan 4 days later that one had shrunk and I had a 12 again on the left which finally developed into 19 by the final scan before I drove to Sydney. I knew my body was responding to stress in my life at the time and therefore my chance of success wasn't great... but I still had my fingers crossed (had a huge fall out with long term friends of mine who caused alot of problems between me and my ex, as a result I was hardly sleeping or eating). On the positive side my parents had finally started acting interested in my TTC journey and were being supportive (previously they had known what I was doing but didn't want to know anything about it). If it had worked the baby would be due at a perfect time for me (after I had finished teaching for the year - I work for a university) so my maternity leave wouldn't be disruptive on any one. But alas... best laid plans and all that!
So my parents have agreed to lend me enough money for 2 attempts of IVF. If I'm not really lucky and fall pregnant in one of those attempts then I don't know what I will do. I've spent $3000 so far on my AI attempts and don't have any spare money now.
As far as we know I have no medical infertility problems (just stress affecting my cycles). My cycles have always varied from 4 weeks 2 days to 5 weeks 5 days, however 14 years ago I concieved my daughter naturally when her father and I were using contraception, only saw each other once a fortnight and were definately not wanting to be pregnant. Because of my periods varying in length it caused alot of confusion for medical staff related to due dates (at my first ultrasound they told me the baby was growth retarded but then at the 2nd one they corrected it and said she was just 17 days younger than they had expected from the date of my last period). I didn't have any early pregnancy signs and hadn't considered the possibility I could be pregnant - just thought I was having a long cycle until it got to around 8 weeks and I was feeling really tired and thought I should get my iron levels checked. Doctor asked if I could be pregnant and I said "well my boyfriend and I have sex but we always use contraception". We did a preg test and the doctor and I were both shocked when it came back positive. Although my daughter wasn't planned she was definately the best thing to ever happen to me. I was only 22 when I concieved her (so at our most fertile age) but the fact I got pregnant when all the odds were against it gives me hope that I will get pregnant again. I never wanted her to be an only child but her father and I split when I was 16 weeks pregnant (he's never seen her) and I didn't want to try to have another child on my own (was waiting to meet my soulmate first). Finally gave up on that idea in 2006 and started seriously looking into my options and then started my donor search in Dec 06. My daughter was not quite 10 when I started looking for a donor and now she is 13, and sometimes I think maybe she is too old now... maybe there will be too much of an age difference. I turn 37 in June and I wonder if I am getting too old mentally and emotionally to have a baby. I definately won't keep trying after this year. Just got to hope it works soon.
M2B - I had a really high progesterone reading when i had my BT and a low HCG so i had to wait till my progesterone dropped. My progesterone was at 260 first BT on a monday then dropped to 34 by wed. It has to get right back to 1 or 2 before AF arrives which for me was by the sat. So i guess it depends on how high your progesterone reading is. GL for friday there is still a chance!!
Hi Ladies
Just keeping it short today as Im at work. Dont worry about the ranting - I really appreciate your comments and suggestions. Ive decided that if there is no referral in the mail tonight for a BT Im going to ring my nurse tomorrow and get fiery. Ill get her to fax a referral to my pathology and get a BT ASAP. They might not tell me much, I probably really need a HB to know for sure but it might give me more of an indication.
Renee ~ all the best hun, FX
Mum-2-be ~ Dont give up hope just yet but its always good to think ahead in terms of what if. Im glad you have those little snowbubs anyway as backup. And if it is a chem preg you have gotten that 1 step closer. Still for you!
Lori ~ Hi and welcome. All the best, I think I would do exatly the same as you if I were in your situation so I say go for it! Good luck!
Hi to everyone and thanks once again for all your support xo
loops: gday chick your bt might give you an indication if your hcg levels double it should mean good news yes? I hope to hear a good message from you when you get your results.
AFM: just plodding along on the pill keeping myself busy finished the tv cabinet today and it's inside and looks great onto the next time consuming project. Can't wait till may
For those who went through iui what was the procedure you went through what drugs/injections were you on? and how was it all emotionally ohh and another question when they do the transfer are you awake? Cheers guys I have so many questions
sorry been quite busy at work and for those I miss I'm really sorry
Loops12 glad your being so calm about everything definately ring for bloods tomorrow also why cant you see your FS any earlier?
trueblue IUI isn't that bad apart from the injections(they may want you to do after the transfer) it all depends on your treatment what they give you but you'll have a scan too see how your follices are growing you'll probably do some hormone testing at home to see when your ovualate pretty much like a preganancy test maybe a blood test is the hormone tests aren't working. DH will go in and do his business then they will insert it inot you a few hours later (its a bit like having a pap test)
AFM well went to see my immunologist so am one step closer he thinks he knows how to treat me which is great but had a do a few more blood tests today to rule out problems with kidneys etc. It also comforting to know that my embryos are trying to latch on but my body isn't letting them so I now have to wait about 3 weeks to see him again with the final test results coming in then its time to start again. I may make my next cycle in April depending on the treatment otherwise its May for me
hi to everyone who is new since I was in here and there are a few.
Hi Trueblue, sorry to see you in here.
I'm still trying to get myself up to speed with where everyone is at, so I will just for everyone for wherever you are at.
AFM, have had a pretty good start to my first IVF cycle. No issues with the Synarel (except that awful taste at the back of your throat after about 5 mins) and the puregon injections have been ok, onto the third day of them now. Had a bit of an upset stomach at first, but not sure if its a side affect or just something I ate?? I am due for another BT tomorrow morning to see how things are going and I think another couple of days after that it will be BT and scan every second day to monitor levels and follie growth. What sort of monitoring do others have leading up to EPU? Due to my background (PCOS and resistance to clomid) they are taking it very slowly for me and I am only on a dose of 125IU atm. I am taking the approach that since they are starting slow and my body doesn't like to cooperate, my EPU will be on the CD16 end of the CD12-16 scale they told me is the usual time for EPU, which is right around Easter for the ET. Which means we won't be able to go down south to spend Easter with DH family. Oh well I know they will understand. it will be a very good reason to not visit!
I'm new to BellyBelly and thought I'd introduce myself.
I'm currently in the TWW, having had two embryos transfered on 9 March, and my BT is this Saturday.
I am trying not to obsess about it, but boy it is difficult!
I really tried to optimise our chances this time, keeping stress levels down, doing acupuncture etc and am feeling positive, but at the same time not wanting to think too positive!
I have been reading back through some of the recent posts in this forum and just wanted to say that you are all incredibly strong women.
I look forward to getting to know you all a bit better.
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