Monday Monday!!!

[starryfish]

Its MONDAY and I am back to work/reality!

How is everyone doing?

I had my monitoring apt this morning and we should be good for IUI tomorrow morning. I have 2 18.7mm follies (one on each side). 

[mpc]

good luck with the IUI starryfish! that sounds like 2 really nice follicles.

I am still just waiting. I did another beta this morning. Hopefully this afternoon I'll get some more direction from my RE on if he thinks I should do the D&E. Part of me wants to just wait and let this happen naturally, but it's already been 2 weeks apparently and nothing has happened, so who knows how long it would take. ugh. Anybody know why he would do a D&E rather than a D&C? I don't really know the difference but I had the impression the D&E was more for later losses.

[starryfish]

hugs mpc

[pixy0stix]

There's something kind of cruel about women who bring their young children to an infertility office. I'm here for my monitoring and 2 women have their kids here.

[starryfish]

pixy0stix, that makes me FULL Of RAGE! Our office does NOT allow children but yet they have baby pics and magazines everyone.
@daylily, we had a really good relaxing time. Weather wasn't the best, but still good cruise!

[mpc]

I just put down the deposit to reserve a Model 3. Weee! I have no idea if this will even be in the budget in a few years, but a girl can dream.

[awkwardpenguin]

Had monitoring this morning. I'm on day 4 of stims and I have 5 measurable follies plus some smaller ones. It's in line with my AFC, so no surprises, happy or sad.

I was there forever though. This is not what it was like when DW did her IVFs at the same RE. The lab is constantly backed up and I waited 45 minutes for a single blood draw.

[vanillahip]

Morning! Waiting on the call with our fert report from yesterday's thaw and fertilization, I'm like sick to my stomach with nerves.... Calllllll meeeeee!!!!!

That's all I got. I'm so distracted right now. Fx fx fx fx fx

[starryfish]

vanillahip fingers crossed!!!!!! EKKKKK!!!!!!!! Excited for you!

[Deleted]

FX vanillahip!
GL starryfish

AF is still not here, should have came Sat. I know others have played the AF waiting game. Mine has always been early or right on time, so this is annoying. I have a bunch of Wondfos left over from my crazy POAS days during IVF and it keeps glaring back stark negative, so just come on already. It's a rainy day here today and I think we will he's to the mall later and just walk around.

[kellikans]

GL with the IUI starryfish!
Hugs mpc. But how exciting about the Model 3! DH really really wants one.
FX vanillahip!

We were supposed to start our bathroom reno today, but the contractor pushed it out a week. Which is maybe a good thing because (TMI) something DH and I both ate really messed with our tummies. And now of course I'm freaking out about implantation because of how much time I've spent in the bathroom. I keep worrying that I've totally messed everything up because of pooping. My Google searches have been... Interesting.

[awick14]

pixy0stix- I don't understand why they would bring kids to that sort of office. ((Hugs))

vanillahip- I hope they call soon. FX!!

starryfish- good luck!!

((mpc)) I'm not sure what the difference between the two procedures are but I do know that they usually do a D&C when you are as far along as you are.

[King26]

Hey ladies,
I started off day with a text from my cousin...she's having a girl. Is it bad that its worse for me that she's having a girl then if it were a boy? I responded appropriately but I'm really sad.

Work has been good today at least.
pixy0stix my other office allowed no kids but my current one does. I hate it. At least when they fuss a nurse takes them to a private room but it sucks
mpc hugs to u. No idea the difference but after a week and a half I asked for the D&C because I couldn't handle just waiting.
Fx vanillahip

[mac08]

Hugs mpc.  I don't know anything about the different procedures, but I hope whichever it is, it is over quickly.
Good luck starryfish, and vanillahip!

OMG AF is officially here today... First time ever that I've been excited about it, lol.  I am waiting on a call back from the RE to see if I am cleared to start IVF.  I am attending the IVF class tomorrow, and that was the last thing I needed to get done, so if I have to wait another month just because of that I am going to be seriously pissed.  But I am thinking positively and assuming that's not going to happen.

[mac08]

Hugs King26, I understand that it might be harder that she is having a girl.  It seems like people make such a bigger deal when people are pregnant with girls, like buying way more frilly cute things, and making tons of "princess" related comments... It just can be so much more "in your face"

[awick14]

((King26))

((mpc)) I also wanted to add that there is no right or wrong answer to either passing naturally or having a D&C (or E).

I have had 3 D&Cs and 2 natural losses. (I passed the first one naturally before I knew I lost the baby.) My most recent loss was a natural one, and I was so terrified, I just wanted it to be over and it seemed like it took forever to happen. I had a great experience with all 3 of my D&Cs, and it was a lot less stressful then the natural loss:

[knx9211]

Still no AF here. I did the cytotec March 12.  I need to get AF soon. Apparently, it's not with this bleed that they'll let us move forward. It's NEXT. So I have to get this one, then go through an entire cycle. It has to be May. HAS TO BE. They close down twice a year for quality control/lab stuff and that's in June. If we don't get in for IVF #2 in may, we have to wait until July. This is seriously torture.

[Mushe]

Fx vanillahip!!!

Hugs, mpc. So hard! I waited a few weeks both times, and ended up with the D&C. It was a comfort this last time to be able to test the tissue. As for D&C vs D&E, I'd had the same understanding, but recently heard a few people say their doctor prefers the latter as it's less likely to result in scarring of the ute.

Hugs, kellikans! I promise it won't hurt, but I'm sorry your tummy is upset. That stinks.

GL with the IUI, starryfish!

My cycle after IVF was delayed/longer by I think 8 days, @bigredgum.

Huge hugs, knx9211! I'm so sorry you're stuck waiting. Fx it shows up soon.

[awick14]

((knx9211)) I hope you get AF soon.

[Mushe]

Hey guys! Crazy morning. I went for an awesome run and bested my 10k time without trying, but then we forgot about a special school day, and I had to detour to Walmart. Ugh! Didn't make it to work until 9. I have a haircut tonight though, yay! And last night of Letrozole/first night of Menopur. Hopefully something is cooking; monitoring on Wednesday.

[vanillahip]

Fert report- I had 8 mature eggs frozen, of the 8 only 4 survived the thaw.

But ALL FOUR FERTILIZED!!! Omggggg I can't believe it! With H's sperm we always had a 50% fert rate. 100%??!! It's only 4 so it's still not the very best but holy shit. I'm thrilled!!!

[awick14]

vanillahip- that's awesome that all four fertilized!

[pixy0stix]

Follie report - I've got 4 good ones growing together and a straggler. I'm a bit disappointed, but I'll take it.

Now storytime - last night I had to inject on a freaking airplane, in my seat, because we were circling (and circling and circling) since we couldn't land because of weather. We hit a bump as I was drawing out the saizen, and some of it poured out! I just about cried. I took what was left to my appointment this morning to see if it was enough for the 2 other shots I need. I might be short and have to order more for my last shot. ARGH!

[Mushe]

pixy0stix, how far are you? I thought you just started, but if you're taking Saizen already, it must be closer to the end? And how was Napa???

Yay, vanillahip!

[starryfish]

Ugh doctor office just called, pushing back IUI until Wednesday morning with one more dose of menopur today, annoying but I'm ok :-)

[pixy0stix]

Apr 11, 2016 13:35:10 GMT -5 Mushe said:

pixy0stix , how far are you? I thought you just started, but if you're taking Saizen already, it must be closer to the end? And how was Napa???

CD6 - I started Saizen on the first day of stims.

[knx9211]

pixy0stix, Your change in avatar really threw me off there for a second!

And I'm with you. Yes, I know I shouldn't be upset because they're obviously struggling just like I am, but.. it's a pretty sharp punch in the gut for someone to have their baby there when I'm sitting there waiting to confirm my M/C.

[Mushe]

Apr 11, 2016 14:02:01 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Apr 11, 2016 13:35:10 GMT -5 Mushe said:

pixy0stix , how far are you? I thought you just started, but if you're taking Saizen already, it must be closer to the end? And how was Napa???

CD6 - I started Saizen on the first day of stims.

Gotcha! I hope those 4 all stay in the game, and maybe some more pop up.

[mpc]

Beta last thursday was 54,000. Today was 37,000. Still no bleeding. My RE was pleased with the drop and is ok with me waiting it out. Or, if I want surgery, he will do that too. He schedules surgeries for wednesdays and fridays, so it would be one of those days. If it was anyone else I would tell them to do the surgery so they could get it over with and move on. I don't know why I'm having such a hard time taking that advice. I don't know what I want.

[pixy0stix]

Oh! I didn't see the rest of your question, Mushe. Napa was fun! It rained the entire time we were there, but it was so pretty. I want to go back sometime when I can actually drink.