I officially became a pin cushion last night! I am now on Lupron and Gonal F. I go on the 23rd for some more blood work, but my US showed 5 good size follicles already!
More updates to follow after the 23rd!
I am finally on my way! I am so ready to start this journey.
Hello Deb congrats on starting the journey of IVF. I triggered last night and do egg retrieval monday morning i am having a lot of cramping right now so i am ready to get the show on the road. Good luck with everything let me know how it is going. Kelly
Hello Ladies, Just wanted to let you know that egg retrieval went fine. They were able to get 16 eggs so pretty good. Now just waiting for the office to call and report how many of them fertilized. We will do the transfer on the 24th. How are you ladies doing? Kelly
Just wanted to post another update. We put two fertilized eggs in on Christmas eve. So I am keeping my fingers crossed. Don't know how many were put in the freezer yet they were maturing slow so they let them cook a little longer.
Deb How are things going? Feel like a pin cushion yet?
Barbb just wondering if you had any PG signs before you got your BFP!!! Kelly
That's so great!!!! 16 eggs!! 11 fertilized!!! Oh, I'm so excited for you.....what day do you go in for a test? You'll have to let me know how many they were able to freeze too.
As for PG signs - I had a few...but, I was so trying not to get my hopes up. My boobs were sore (which isn't that unusual, I wear a 36D and they can get sore sometimes!) - but, it was in a different way. I don't know how else to describe that.... I never felt nausea, but I was tired. I just felt "different" - not bad, and I was trying to remind myself that it could all be in my head - but I definitely felt different.
Deb, how are things going? are you getting ready for a retrival yet?
As for me - I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow!!!!! I went to the doc yesterday and again we heard the heartbeat - everything seems to be fine. I did turn down a lot of the screening tests. My husband was worried that since the chance of any abnormality is <1% and the false positive rate is >5%, it would just end up freaking us out. I won't have another ultrasound till 20 weeks and then I should find out the sex!
I am glad that both of you are doing so well. Good luck!
Right now things are not looking so good. I went for blood and US Monday, and I only have two good sized follicles, one is 14.5 and the other is 11. The other three are less than 10. I am going tomorrow morning for another blood and US.
If the follicles have not grown or are not of right size we will have to cancel this cycle.
Honestly I have not felt good at all taking these meds, I can barely get out of my own way. And the headaches are killing me. I understand that is a side effect of Lupron and Gonal F. I never get headaches, but I am ready to rip my head off they are so bad.
Did either of you feel this way while taking the meds? If I was in a card board box, forget it. I would never escape.
Hi Ladies, Deb I am so sorry to hear that you are having a bad time with the meds. I did not have any headaches at all, but near the end I was not feeling great my stomach was very ache and crampy.
Barbb I got bad news yesterday about my eggs they wwere not able to freeze any of the 9 left overs. It was very discouraging, but I am still Hoping that the ones that they put in will stick. If not we will do the whole process over I guess. I just was hoping for a different outcome. I guess you don't always get what you want.
The best things in life are waiting for!!!! Will know Monday if it took or not Kelly
TT: I'm so sorry... I just don't know what to say. None at all?? Not even immature ones?? I was reading your post at work and it was all I could do not to cry... it felt like somebody had punched me in the stomach... matter of fact my tummy really DOES hurt. I take everybody here as family... going to have a good sniffle.
Let me know how things turn out if you choose to adopt, okay?
Hello Ladies, Just wanted to post an update after 8 IUI's and one cycle of IVF we finally have BFP!!!!!! I so thought that I was about to start my period, but everything looks like it should my numbers went from 42 on Saturday to 142 on Monday, so hopefully it stays that way.
Deb I am so sorry to hear that news it sucks. I was really depressed and thought I was doomed when none of my babies were freezable, buy it all worked out. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Deb, I read your post - I'm so sorry. I don't know what else to say. I hope this works out for you and that you'll soon have your baby.
Kelly, congrats!!! That is just the best news! You'll have to keep us all posted on how you're doing! All the appointments from now on will be just so much more fun for you!!!!
I'm doing well. 14 weeks on Weds - so I can calm down a little. Now, I just hope that the little gummie bear is healthy - that's all I want.
Hey Barbb glad to hear that everything is going ok with your pregnancy. I can't wait until I am through the first trimester. I have not had a lot of symptoms yet. No morning sickness just a little nauseas here and there and breast are sore off and on and going to bathroom a lot. Go in for another blood test on Thursday so I hope that everything is as it should be. Are you going to find out what the sex of the baby is? How exciting for you keep me posted on your progress!! You are having a single right? When was your first ultrasound? Talk with you soon!! Kelly
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I officially became a pin cushion last night! I am now on Lupron and Gonal F. I go on the 23rd for some more blood work, but my US showed 5 good size follicles already!
More updates to follow after the 23rd!
I am finally on my way! I am so ready to start this journey.
Kelly, how are you doing?
Best,
Deb
congrats on starting the journey of IVF. I triggered last night and do egg retrieval monday morning i am having a lot of cramping right now so i am ready to get the show on the road. Good luck with everything let me know how it is going.
Kelly
Just wanted to let you know that egg retrieval went fine. They were able to get 16 eggs so pretty good. Now just waiting for the office to call and report how many of them fertilized. We will do the transfer on the 24th.
How are you ladies doing?
Kelly
Deb How are things going? Feel like a pin cushion yet?
Barbb just wondering if you had any PG signs before you got your BFP!!!
Kelly
That's so great!!!! 16 eggs!! 11 fertilized!!! Oh, I'm so excited for you.....what day do you go in for a test? You'll have to let me know how many they were able to freeze too.
As for PG signs - I had a few...but, I was so trying not to get my hopes up. My boobs were sore (which isn't that unusual, I wear a 36D and they can get sore sometimes!) - but, it was in a different way. I don't know how else to describe that.... I never felt nausea, but I was tired. I just felt "different" - not bad, and I was trying to remind myself that it could all be in my head - but I definitely felt different.
Deb, how are things going? are you getting ready for a retrival yet?
As for me - I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow!!!!! I went to the doc yesterday and again we heard the heartbeat - everything seems to be fine. I did turn down a lot of the screening tests. My husband was worried that since the chance of any abnormality is <1% and the false positive rate is >5%, it would just end up freaking us out. I won't have another ultrasound till 20 weeks and then I should find out the sex!
Good luck to all!
I am glad that both of you are doing so well. Good luck!
Right now things are not looking so good. I went for blood and US Monday, and I only have two good sized follicles, one is 14.5 and the other is 11. The other three are less than 10. I am going tomorrow morning for another blood and US.
If the follicles have not grown or are not of right size we will have to cancel this cycle.
Honestly I have not felt good at all taking these meds, I can barely get out of my own way. And the headaches are killing me. I understand that is a side effect of Lupron and Gonal F. I never get headaches, but I am ready to rip my head off they are so bad.
Did either of you feel this way while taking the meds? If I was in a card board box, forget it. I would never escape.
Deb
Deb I am so sorry to hear that you are having a bad time with the meds. I did not have any headaches at all, but near the end I was not feeling great my stomach was very ache and crampy.
Barbb I got bad news yesterday about my eggs they wwere not able to freeze any of the 9 left overs. It was very discouraging, but I am still Hoping that the ones that they put in will stick. If not we will do the whole process over I guess. I just was hoping for a different outcome. I guess you don't always get what you want.
The best things in life are waiting for!!!!
Will know Monday if it took or not
Kelly
Kelly, I am so sorry to hear that your eggs didn't freeze. I am thinking positive thoughts that the two they put back will stick!
Barbb, congrats! I am so excited that this journey is now possible for you!
As for me, I am triggering tonight at 9 pm, and retrieval is Saturday at 9 am. I too am a "slow cooker".
Good luck everyone and Happy New Year!
Deb
Had my retrieval today and no eggs were to be found. My RE gave me the option of donor eggs or adoption.
I think I am going to go the adoption route.
Good luck to you!
Deb
Let me know how things turn out if you choose to adopt, okay?
Hugs,
Alexis
Just wanted to post an update after 8 IUI's and one cycle of IVF we finally have BFP!!!!!! I so thought that I was about to start my period, but everything looks like it should my numbers went from 42 on Saturday to 142 on Monday, so hopefully it stays that way.
Deb I am so sorry to hear that news it sucks. I was really depressed and thought I was doomed when none of my babies were freezable, buy it all worked out. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Keep us posted.
Kelly
Deb, I read your post - I'm so sorry. I don't know what else to say. I hope this works out for you and that you'll soon have your baby.
Kelly, congrats!!! That is just the best news! You'll have to keep us all posted on how you're doing! All the appointments from now on will be just so much more fun for you!!!!
I'm doing well. 14 weeks on Weds - so I can calm down a little. Now, I just hope that the little gummie bear is healthy - that's all I want.
Barbb
Are you going to find out what the sex of the baby is? How exciting for you keep me posted on your progress!! You are having a single right?
When was your first ultrasound?
Talk with you soon!!
Kelly