Go for it?? Or wait another month??? Please tell me what you think & help me decide

**nothing2lose** · February 18th, 2011, 10:39 AM

Hi

People who have read my posts throughout this part of BB (or even read my ticker) will know that I have just been through my first bout of IVF (and I think 'bout' is an apt word). It ended with me not responding very well (only five follicles with two eggs at OPU), no transfer (instead a D&C due to endometrium issues) and only one of the two eggs making it to freeze. OPU was 9 days ago so I am now waiting for AF.

The FS has said she thinks I will definitely get AF on schedule (so in another week or so).

We have decided to do another stim cycle and keep the li'l frostie as a back-up for now.

My FS says I can start again this cycle, which was very exciting to hear but I wanted to ask what everyone thinks. Should I wait a month? Should I go ahead? Has anyone else had back to back stims? Have they worked? Did you get more or fewer eggs?

I need to decide in the next few days....Just not sure what to do

thanks!!

n2l

**Saffy** · February 18th, 2011, 12:25 PM

hi n2l,

I did two stims in a row (the first was cancelled cos of poor response, 2nd time i got 10eggs, 3 got to blasty) and had no problems, so if the FS said its ok, I would go for it.

Also, and don't take this the wrong way, but at our age (eeek!!) I can't stand waiting at all and think that every month the eggs must get worse quality, so if you have your embie and can get some more frozen ones, you've got some back up plans, and heaven forbid if you are still doing this in a years time ( I sincerely hope that none of us are) the embies will be 'younger' IYKWIM

Anyway, just some thoughts, I hope things go really well for you, I am starting a stim soon so maybe we will be stimming together and get our bfps together

**nothing2lose** · February 18th, 2011, 12:44 PM

Thanks Saffy.

No offence taken at the comment about age. It's a reality we have to face (dammit!!!! lol)

I think the same as you do in terms of another month is another month in terms of deterioration of egg quality/quantity. I think I will "go for it" and hope like hell the little buggers (eggs) rise to the occasion.

When are you starting? Antagonist?

n2l

**Saffy** · February 18th, 2011, 01:02 PM

I'm just on the pill now and I think my injections start the 10th march. Definatley antagonist, it worked well for me last time and its shorter which is better. Anyway theres wtill plenty of people getting preggers around our age so we can so it too!!!

Will you be doing a higher dose this time? I was originally on 225 of puregon then upped to 375, and will do the same dose this time x

**butterfly_warrior** · February 18th, 2011, 01:13 PM

Did you use progesterone support after EPU? I had a couple of freeze all cycles, so we didn't use progesterone support after EPU and AF always started at day 8... but if you'd had a D&C, I'd be wondering if there is any lining left to shed.

Most doctors seem to suggest waiting a cycle between stims, so if you're happy to go straight ahead and your FS is happy to go straight ahead, then I would do so.

Wishing you success with the next one.

BW

**nothing2lose** · February 18th, 2011, 01:13 PM

Not sure about dose. I started on 262.5 then, after my scan it was upped to 415. I guess it will be at least that but maybe more...

If AF arrives according to schedule (on fertility drugs it has been cd 31/32) I will start jabbing in 12-13 days so about 2nd March.

I dont have to go on pill....Is that just to ensure AF arrives??

n2l

**nothing2lose** · February 18th, 2011, 01:17 PM

Thanks BW...no, no progesterone.

I wondered about the no lining to shed issue but my FS was pretty adamant I would be on schedule (I am still sceptical!). I have had a bit of an issue with too much lining so that may make a difference????

I will probably go straight away --- and then curse myself for not waiting if I respond poorly!

n2l

**butterfly_warrior** · February 18th, 2011, 01:29 PM

I guess if they only did a light scraping and didn't take everything, then there may be some left to shed as AF. Or is she talking about lining building up and then having a period and starting after that period?

That's the hard part about assisted conception - there are no rules and everyone responds differently and it can be so bloody hard to decide what to do!

BW

**kimmi** · February 18th, 2011, 01:53 PM

I did two cycles back to back and the second one I came so so close. I really don't know how much it matters (especially if your first cycle was poor response)

It's up to what you think you can handle. If the dr is ok with it, I would be going straight ahead again.

**nothing2lose** · February 26th, 2011, 08:43 AM

Hi all

Just a quick update...

I ended up getting my period much earlier than I thought I would. Spotting started 11 days after OPU/D&C and my first full day (cd1) came two days later.

So, I ended up going for it (full of doubt) and am now on day three of jabbing. I have a scan/BT on Monday to check follies and lining and to measure LH for impending surge. I am on 450 iui of gonal f.

Fingers crossed I have made the right decision and this one is a good one!!!

thanks for all of your advice and comments

n2l