Week of Feb 24

[G22]

I'm struggling to remember who's doing what this week. I know there's a beta or transfer, right?

Its finally transfer week for me!! Wed afternoon is the day. I'm ready and nervous. I think my hopes are higher than I'd prefer, and I'm afraid of being crushed in 2 weeks if this doesnt take.

PIO is going well so far. The first day was a bit rocky, but the last 2 have gone well. I've been massaging the crap out of the area trying to avoid knots and so far that's working for me.

[vmars]

I am still waiting for my period to arrive so I can do my Day 3 blood work and saline sonogram. It’s taking forever, but should be here soon, I have been having cramps.

Also, nothing gets the blood pumping quite like getting a voice mail from your REs office on a Sunday morning. Luckily it was just a nurse asking some follow up medical questions.

I had another pregnancy FB announcement last night. I told my friend so she posted a pic of a male model on FB to make me laugh. Also, all of a sudden two pregnant people showed up to my Zumba class. It’s been my escape from this whole thing, but I try and put on blinders while I am dancing.

[moonriver]

I’m in the middle of taking clomid. My next monitoring appointment will be Monday 3/4. I’ve only had two doses so far, but so far so good with little to no side effects. I can’t remember when the headaches started last time.

I mentioned this before, but my bff and I started TTC #2 at the same time. Well, she had her baby last week. So that’s been rough. Once she got pregnant, she sort of stopped talking to me though. The whole thing is weird. I’m sad I feel like I lost a friendship, but I also don’t know if I could handle hanging out with her right now.

vmars sorry about the ladies in your class. I understand needing a place to just get away from it.

G22 Good luck with the transfer! I’ll be hoping this week goes by quickly for you (and the next two as well).

[G22]

moonriver I hope you dont have much in the way of side effects from clomid and things look good at your next appt!

Im sorry about the scenario with your friend. It's frustrating to have someone pull away and not know why. I had a semi-similar scenario that happened with one of my best friends.

I grew up with these 2 BFFs, we've known each other since kindergarten and were inseparable for the most part up until 5-6 years ago. I started TTC first, BFF #1 got pregnant first. That was hard for me, but she so sensitive to my infertility issues and we got even closer together. BFF #2 started pulling away from both of us after friend 1 had her baby. We never knew why but assumed part of it was because we were moving into a new phase of life having kids and friend 2 wasnt ready for that. She just stopped trying and it was hurtful, considering how close we've always been and how much history we have together.

I tried to vent to her about our IF issues when I was in a really dark place and just needed a friend and couldn't to pregnant friend 1 and she ignored me. Friend 1 and I eventually stopped trying to keep up contact with her because it was such a one sided friendship anymore. It was the right decision, but I still miss her.

[robinsbff]

moonriver - i didn't have any side effects from clomid besides a headache the first day that was resolved with a good nap. hope that you continue not to have any as well!

G22, - good luck with your transfer!!


as for me, i've got my second beta tomorrow. hoping the numbers progress.

[chocolatepie]

I'm going to test in the morning... I'll be 8dp5dt so the trigger should be out of my system.

I'm terrified and incredibly weepy tonight.

(beta isn't scheduled for another week)

[awick14]

moonriver- I lost a lot of friends while going through TTTC and our losses. My best friend who I was best friends with for over 13 years and I don’t talk anymore. 😞

I have blood work on Friday to see where my betas are. I’m hoping they drop quickly so that we can move on.

I had coffee with a close friend that I haven’t seen in a while. She told me that she started her first IVF cycle last week. (Started stims for an egg retrieval and they will do frozen transfers after genetic testing. If that’s all the right terminology?!) She is excited but scared. She got pregnant easily at the beginning, but miscarried each time. (3 pregnancies all lost between 9-11 weeks) Its now been more then 2 years of trying and no more pregnancies. (Including 3 IUIs)

[wise_rita]

Transfer Tuesday for me!

8 of my 11 retrieved eggs were mature, and 7 of those fertilized. All made it to Day 3 so I hope they all stick it out to Day 5.

27.5 hours until I find out how many are left to freeze, after one fresh get transferred.

[vmars]

I got my period, happy Monday! Of course this means I will have to do my day 3 bloodwork on my busiest day of the week at work...yay.

[megstoo]

I'm transfering this week. It's set for Thursday at 10. Last week I was feeling all defeated already and this week I'm nervous, scared and excited.

Today I started my endometrin inserts and yesterday I started PIO.  

[G22]

wise_rita and megstoo, good luck with your transfers this week! I knew there were other people besides me. Fingers crossed we can be a trifecta of BFPs in 2 weeks!

[moonriver]

awick14 That sounds so hard, I’m sorry. I suppose challenges (of all kinds) bring out the worst and best in people.

[fairfax]

Good luck to everyone transferring this week!!!

I have my first scan tomorrow afternoon. I am SO nervous.

[ilovecandy]

Good luck to all those transferring and testing this week.

[EllenGriswold]

Good luck this week G22, megstoo, and @wise_rita ! Thinking snuggly thoughts for your embryos!

As for me, I’m just waiting on the call from RE about whether we can continue this FET cycle. Cyst was still there at monitoring this morning so I’m waiting on the blood results to see if it is still producing hormones. My gut feeling says the cycle is going to get cancelled. I’m trying to decide if I should be sad about it or glad that we are going to stop and try to get everything right before we actually put an embryo in there. Mostly I’m annoyed.

[stellelinds25]

Good luck with your transfers this week...fx for some more BFPs!

I’m waiting for the call with beta 2 results.

[G22]

Feb 25, 2019 13:56:39 GMT -5 EllenGriswold said:

Good luck this week G22, megstoo, and @wise_rita ! Thinking snuggly thoughts for your embryos!

As for me, I’m just waiting on the call from RE about whether we can continue this FET cycle. Cyst was still there at monitoring this morning so I’m waiting on the blood results to see if it is still producing hormones. My gut feeling says the cycle is going to get cancelled. I’m trying to decide if I should be sad about it or glad that we are going to stop and try to get everything right before we actually put an embryo in there. Mostly I’m annoyed.

I'm sorry that cyst is still causing trouble for you! I think all those feelings are rational. I hope you hear from the RE soon so you aren't in limbo anymore.

[msmerymac]

I transferred on Saturday. From my 20 day 3 embryos we had 2 beautiful blasts on day 5, and then 7 that came along on day 6, for a total of 9 embryos this cycle! Plus 2 more in storage. We have 11 shots - I'm sure ONE of these will work out.

So we fresh transferred one, instead of using a frozen one, and we're having the other 8 biopsied and tested.

I'm visiting my in-laws this weekend. My beta would have been next Monday, but now it will be Tuesday due to travel. And of course, I don't want to test while I'm at their house...

[landmermaid]

I'm in the 2WW. *drums fingers impatiently*

[EllenGriswold]

Feb 25, 2019 13:56:39 GMT -5 EllenGriswold said:

Good luck this week G22, megstoo, and @wise_rita ! Thinking snuggly thoughts for your embryos!

As for me, I’m just waiting on the call from RE about whether we can continue this FET cycle. Cyst was still there at monitoring this morning so I’m waiting on the blood results to see if it is still producing hormones. My gut feeling says the cycle is going to get cancelled. I’m trying to decide if I should be sad about it or glad that we are going to stop and try to get everything right before we actually put an embryo in there. Mostly I’m annoyed.

Got the call this afternoon - cyst is “dying” and not producing hormones so FET cycle is still on! I start Estrace tonight and am looking at transfer in about 3 weeks!

[vmars]

Has anyone done the saline sono and the HSG? My HSG was clear but I go in on Monday for the saline sono. I heard the saline sono isn’t as bad. Hoping it comes back clear and we can get this show on the road, since that’s my last hoop to jump through.

Today at work I found out about a promotion in my division, it would be nice to get but this is all going on around my first IVF cycle sooo I am very stressed. I don’t want to have to worry about a job interview at this point in time.

[Jalapeñomel]

Just a reminder to keep all positive beta talk/BFPs to their own thread.

[G22]

Feb 25, 2019 19:23:26 GMT -5 vmars said:

Has anyone done the saline sono and the HSG? My HSG was clear but I go in on Monday for the saline sono. I heard the saline sono isn’t as bad. Hoping it comes back clear and we can get this show on the road, since that’s my last hoop to jump through.

Today at work I found out about a promotion in my division, it would be nice to get but this is all going on around my first IVF cycle sooo I am very stressed. I don’t want to have to worry about a job interview at this point in time.

I've had both done. I found the saline sono to be more painful (sorry!). I did 2 saline sonos. HSG was uncomfortable but less painful for me, but I think I'm in the minority. I hope yours isnt bad!

Edited: I think the reason for doing both is that the HSG checks tubes for blockages, while the saline sono checks the uterus for anything (polyps, fibroids, ect).

[red]

My RE wants me to have another saline sono next Wed... whomp whomp. I’ve already had 2 HSGs and this will be my second saline sono. 2/3 were excruciating for me, like I almost passed out. I always do ibuprofen before. I just had one 5 months ago and thought I would be good. I had a hysteroscopy after the last one where they shaved my heart shaped uterus and want to make sure nothing grew back to give me the best outcome possible, but damn, I am so tired of all this pain. Sorry for venting.

Tagging vmars, I see you were just asking about these. Maybe I am just a big baby.

[fairfax]

Feb 25, 2019 19:23:26 GMT -5 vmars said:

Has anyone done the saline sono and the HSG? My HSG was clear but I go in on Monday for the saline sono. I heard the saline sono isn’t as bad. Hoping it comes back clear and we can get this show on the road, since that’s my last hoop to jump through.

Today at work I found out about a promotion in my division, it would be nice to get but this is all going on around my first IVF cycle sooo I am very stressed. I don’t want to have to worry about a job interview at this point in time.

I did both and, for me, the HSG was very painful while the saline sono was a breeze.

FWIW, I went after a promotion right around my first cycle as well. For me it was a nice distraction. And, it also helped me feel like my life was still moving forward - it’s easy for IF to become all-consuming so it actually felt good to have another part of my life moving ahead on course.

[fairfax]

Feb 25, 2019 15:12:55 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

I transferred on Saturday. From my 20 day 3 embryos we had 2 beautiful blasts on day 5, and then 7 that came along on day 6, for a total of 9 embryos this cycle! Plus 2 more in storage. We have 11 shots - I'm sure ONE of these will work out.

So we fresh transferred one, instead of using a frozen one, and we're having the other 8 biopsied and tested.

I'm visiting my in-laws this weekend. My beta would have been next Monday, but now it will be Tuesday due to travel. And of course, I don't want to test while I'm at their house...

This is great news! I hope those 8 come back normal!

[wise_rita]

ETA: PDQ

Transfer update: Completely unexpected until the last minute but we transferred two!

All 7 embryos were still going at varying stages but these two were unlikely to survive freezing so use 'em or lose 'em.

The hilarious part of this story is that my H had rapidly developing flu-like symptoms so was relegated to the car this whole time, writhing in pain.  I made the decision to transfer two on my own! No way was his infected self going anywhere near my embryos.  Nor would I let him kiss me good bye/luck so we settled on a handshake for the sheer LOL factor. 

He felt so miserable that when I told him he didn't even care.  Poor guy came home and went straight to sleep.  My only requirement is that the three (I guess now four) of "us" were in the same post code at this time so I perversely got my wish.  Hopefully its the universe transferring his life force into me when I need it most.

Twins are unlikely, but of course not impossible.  What a whirlwind and a hilariously ridiculous story!

[G22]

I had to give myself PIO until the back seat of the car this morning. Somehow I lost the needle that I drew it up with in the process. At least I recapped it? But I now I need to remember to look for it later 🤦‍♀️

[G22]

wise_rita your poor husband! Fingers crossed for you!!

[vmars]

red, G22, my HSG was okay...it just felt like it took forever because I was told I have a long cervix and I was waiting a while for the dye just to make into my uterus. They also had comfortable beds for the procedure where the stirrups are in the middle and your butt is not hanging off the edge. I much preferred that type of set up. I am having the saline sono at a different office so idk their set up. I am def going to take my 4 Advil’s and pray for the best lol.