Week of May 13

[vmars]

So this is the week I find out if my transfer worked. I am on an emotional rollercoaster analyzing every symptom. I am firmly in the camp of I don’t know what to think right now. I am 6 days past 5 day transfer and it’s take everything in my power not to test.

The weather here is awful so I am hoping to move my pics for my house sale until Wednesday. Open house is Sunday. Where is the nice spring weather??

How’s everyone else doing?

[megstoo]

I'm tired of the cold weather, and it's rained for like 3 days straight. I almost wanted to turn the heat on last night but DH insisted I just get another blanket for the bed.

I had my laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and d&c on Monday and I've been bleeding since last Friday (11 days straight). I have a follow up with the OB on Wednesday so he can check the stitches etc but I'm getting so annoyed with this random period crap. They were going to cancel the surgery because I was bleeding but it was lighter than a CD1 would have been so they let it continue thinking it was the start of my period.

I also spent this weekend getting a spreadsheet started for 2019 taxes. Yes I know I'm super early but if I don't get a handle on it now the end of the year will suck. After I was done I just did a quick total and we've spent almost $11k from Jan 1 to current. I literally wanted to puke and that's just related to IVF and meds/prescriptions. I really with my insurance didn't suck this much and stuff was covered

[ilovecandy]

Vmars I am keeping my fingers crossed for you

Just waiting until next month until I go in for my mock, and hysteroscopy.

[joenali]

Vmars I’ll be thinking of you!

I’ve got nothing going on this week as far as TTC. Just taking birth control in hopes that it lightens my period a bit. I’ll be getting an iron infusion as soon as possible. We might be able to try again in a month or two.

[vmars]

The sun came out in time for my real estate pics. House is probably going on the market tomorrow. Eek!

I am feeling slightly less crazy and stressed today, but still so nervous for my test Thursday. I don’t feel pregnant but it’s too damn early to feel much anyways. This process is such a complete mind fuck.

[joenali]

May 14, 2019 11:40:51 GMT -5 vmars said:

The sun came out in time for my real estate pics. House is probably going on the market tomorrow. Eek!

I am feeling slightly less crazy and stressed today, but still so nervous for my test Thursday. I don’t feel pregnant but it’s too damn early to feel much anyways. This process is such a complete mind fuck.

There So much anticipation for everything! It’s a total mind fuck!

[VacayVaca]

I'm new here, but I've been quietly following along for a while. I start stimulation on Saturday with a loose timeline of an egg retrieval on May 30. Right now I'm just steeling my nerves to begin injections, but we've had lots of quality sessions with the nurses to prepare and my husband feels really confident for Saturday morning's Menopur injection. I'm just hoping the first one is not as bad as I fear and the rest will get easier.

[msmerymac]

VacayVaca, good luck! I recommend just getting your injections prepped in advance of when you're supposed to do them, and try to do them at the same time everyday. (7 am - if needed - and 7 pm worked for me). If you're sitting there ready to do it, you'll feel confident. Menopur comes in vials that you have to mix and get into a syringe, but you'll do it, like, twice and you'll be an expert.

I don't think the menopur isn't that bad. I'd push the needle in pretty far to start and then if it starts to "burn," pull it out a touch to spread it around. Once you're done with the injection, it doesn't hurt, IMO.

[VacayVaca]

May 16, 2019 14:13:46 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

VacayVaca , good luck! I recommend just getting your injections prepped in advance of when you're supposed to do them, and try to do them at the same time everyday. (7 am - if needed - and 7 pm worked for me). If you're sitting there ready to do it, you'll feel confident. Menopur comes in vials that you have to mix and get into a syringe, but you'll do it, like, twice and you'll be an expert.

I don't think the menopur isn't that bad. I'd push the needle in pretty far to start and then if it starts to "burn," pull it out a touch to spread it around. Once you're done with the injection, it doesn't hurt, IMO.

Thank you!  I think you're right that it's just a mental game right now and when I actually get started then the whole process will begin to feel easier.  That's good advice for the menopur.  I was also going to start with an ice pack to try to numb the spot a little bit right before injecting. 


The evening dose is gonal f in the dial pen, so that should be a little bit easier.

[msmerymac]

VacayVaca, Gonal is my favorite because it's so easy and the needle is tiny, lol.

[lo]

My dr had me do both menopur and gonal f at night, so I was able to inject the gonal right into the menopur vial for only one injection, which was kinda nice. Good luck!

[joenali]

May 16, 2019 12:38:06 GMT -5 VacayVaca said:

I'm new here, but I've been quietly following along for a while. I start stimulation on Saturday with a loose timeline of an egg retrieval on May 30. Right now I'm just steeling my nerves to begin injections, but we've had lots of quality sessions with the nurses to prepare and my husband feels really confident for Saturday morning's Menopur injection. I'm just hoping the first one is not as bad as I fear and the rest will get easier.

Thinking of you in this journey. I did all of my injections myself. So much easier than my husband doing them. I didn’t think it was all that bad at all. I’d say by the 3rd day I felt like a pro!

[VacayVaca]

May 16, 2019 18:06:50 GMT -5 joenali said:

May 16, 2019 12:38:06 GMT -5 VacayVaca said:

I'm new here, but I've been quietly following along for a while. I start stimulation on Saturday with a loose timeline of an egg retrieval on May 30. Right now I'm just steeling my nerves to begin injections, but we've had lots of quality sessions with the nurses to prepare and my husband feels really confident for Saturday morning's Menopur injection. I'm just hoping the first one is not as bad as I fear and the rest will get easier.

Thinking of you in this journey. I did all of my injections myself. So much easier than my husband doing them. I didn’t think it was all that bad at all. I’d say by the 3rd day I felt like a pro!

Thank you.  I've been really heartbroken for you for the last few weeks with the unsuccessful retrieval.  This entire process can feel so defeating over and over again and I'm sorry you had that terrible disappointment.  We're all cheering you on for the next steps forward.  

We'll see if I get up the courage to do them myself.  I'm definitely going to start with him doing the injections, but the Gonal f needles look legitimately tiny.  I'm sure I'll feel like a pro by the end of the weekend.  

[EllenGriswold]

VacayVaca, I know there’s are at least a couple old threads that are full of injection tips/tricks. If you search “injection tips” or “injection wisdom” I know you will find a few. And don’t stress, you/your H will do great!

[joenali]

I’m finally getting my iron infusion! For weeks my dr has refused. My RE wrote a letter to her explaining why it was necessary. All
Of my numbers have been going down since March. It’s not going to get any better. Also, I’m excited to get a day off even though I’ll be at the infusion center for about 2 hours, maybe more.