Autumn Squirrels IVF Check In 12/29/17

[bonzo]

Welcome to the IVF check-in for December 29!

Check-ins will be every Monday (babyhopes) and Thursday (bonzo). If we've left you off the check-in, or if you'd like to be added or removed, please let us know!

This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF or FET. Please don’t hesitate to use this check-in for IVF/FET info and support even if you’re not currently cycling. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle. Everyone is welcome. Also, please update us along the way!

Asterisks will appear by your name if you do not update us in a check-in. After four consecutive asterisks (2 weeks), you will be removed from the list. Don’t fret if you are removed from the list, check in again and we will add you back.

Once you get a strong repeat beta, congrats! We eagerly await your 3TIF Grad Check-In posts! We encourage you to intro on PAIF, and while here in the meantime, please consistently use warning tags in posts and siggies, and be mindful of your status, especially on 3TIF outside this check-in. To hide content behind a spoiler tag use (without the spaces) [ spoiler = Spoiler ] Hidden content here! [ / spoiler ]

QOTW: Any plans for New Year's Eve?
Autumn Squirrel Image: imgur.com/vMO6VaV


BFP! Congratulations!

jaztastic , congrats!

jense927, FX for a strong repeat beta!


BFN ((Hugs))


hoosiermama76, I'm so sorry


PUPO! Congratulations! Rooting for all of you!



Cycle Complete (ER only/testing)



Between ER and ET



Stimming/FET Main Prep



Waiting to Cycle

fikafairy , good luck starting the keto diet!
bonzo , still waiting

*** babyhopes , hope things are going well, I miss you!

**** happyin14 , hope you're doing well.

** jacks , hope you're doing well!

sally , how are you doing?
skidevil87 , how's the gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free going?

[bonzo]

I'm not going to be on much until the 11th, since I'll be on vacation. So we'll have the poll to vote for a new theme when I get back. Keep nominating cute themes, so far we have Arctic Foxes and Huskies.

[jense927]

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Just got my repeat beta results. They were 97. So it went up but low doubling time. 62 hours. The nurse I spoke to is worried about a possible ectopic She said it is right on the cusp and she has seen it go both ways. I will go back Sunday for a repeat beta. I am so nervous and I have been an emotional wreck these past few day. Sunday seems so far away

[bonzo]

jense927, keeping everything crossed for better doubling! I hope you can keep yourself distracted until Sunday!

[jacks]

jense927 FX for a good result on Sunday.

[jacks]

I’m on my last few days of bcp. Next week is the suppression check and mock transfer and then I start all the shots. I’m going to need a refresher because I’m pretty sure I blacked out when they were showing how to mix vials and give shots.

NYE: Going to a cabin in the mountains with my family (parents, sister & fam). We’ll probably celebrate early and call it a night before midnight.

[sally]

bonzo, thanks for the check-in! Have fun on your vacation!

jense927, I will keep you in my thoughts, and I hope you get great news on Sunday.

jacks I hope the BCPs are treating you well.

AFM, nothing exciting. I expect AF towards the end of next week, and I'll start estrace on day 2.

Stupid question. Estrace is oral, right? I know how many tabs I need and in what day, but the doctor never actually said it was oral, and I know the progesterone is vaginal so I want to check. My doctors office is closed until next week, and they might open before I need to start, but I'm checking with you ladies in case my body is going to screw with me again. 😉

QOTW: we're going away for a few days.

[bonzo]

jacks, a cabin in the mountains sounds like a great way to spend NYE. I hope everything looks perfect at your suppression check!

sally, yay, you're close to getting started! And yes, estrace is oral

[hoosiermama76]

sally, I would check. Since I began this a year ago, I’ve had estrace IM and vaginal, and I know they make it orally too. I’ve done progesterone IM and oral and vaginal. I think it just depends on your protocol.

jense927, I’m praying you get a great beta Sunday!

[jense927]

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Beta came back at 224. They are happy it doubled but not happy with how low it is. Also I started spotting pretty heavily today so I am not confident that this will end well. :/

[hoosiermama76]

jense927, hugs hugs and hugs.

[hoosiermama76]

jense927, how is it going?

[jense927]

Jan 2, 2018 17:09:29 GMT -6 hoosiermama76 said:

jense927, how is it going?

Thanks for checking in

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HCG has plateaued. My beta was 274 today. I’m bleeding with clots pretty heavily. I’m hoping that my body is handling it on its own and it’s not ectopic. I partly devastated, frustrated, and some sort of relieved that I at least sort of got pregnant? Ugh..

[fikafairy]

I’m so sorry jense927. ((Hugs))

[bonzo]

I'm so sorry jense927, sending you lots of hugs.

[hoosiermama76]

jense927, I’m so so sorry. You are right. You did get pregnant, and that is good news. I’m so sorry you have to go through this! We are here for you! Let me know if you need anything.

[jacks]

I’m so sorry jense927.

[sally]

jense927 I am so sorry. Big hugs.

[skidevil87]

jense927,I'm so sorry, hugs for days.
bonzo, I hate this diet. I miss beer and donuts. But it's going fine.

AFM, AF never showed up. Stupid bitch. had to start provera on Friday-- finally got my period on Wednesday. RE told me I could start OCPs on Sunday so that if I have another anovulatory cycle, we can still time my period and stay on track with the start of the FET in Feb.

[hoosiermama76]

Hi, I have my baseline for my last cycle with my last two embryos, no pressure of anything. LOL. I am done with AF, so I am starting to feel a little hopeful.

[jense927]

Good luck hoosiermama76! Fingers crossed this is the cycle for you!

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So I went back for bloodwork today expecting the numbers to go down but my beta is now 824. 44 hr doubling time from Tuesdays number and 62 hour from Sunday. Sunday to Tuesday was a stall though 224 to 274 in 48 hours. Ugh. I really really hope this is not ectopic. Hopefully we will find out Monday with the US.

[jacks]

Just bumping with an update. I started Gonal-F shots last Friday night, so today is Day 4. I felt pretty rough on Saturday, but feel like I’ve adjusted a bit now. Tomorrow is my first check, and will probably be adding menopur and cetrotide shots to the mix.

I was terrified to give myself a shot, but so far, it has not been that bad. It’s less painful than when I had H do my IUI trigger shots. I might change my tune once I’m doing 3 a night.

[hoosiermama76]

jacks, I’ve got everything crossed for you. You are almost there:-)

jense927, how is the bleeding? Any chance this is still viable since it doubled?

[hoosiermama76]

AFM, nothing really new. Just doing estrace patches and trying to be positive. I have an US Thursday morning, and I’m hoping my lining looks good for a transfer next Tuesday. I found out it was an 8.3 before transfer last time which makes me really happy because I at least know it wasn’t my lining that was the problem last cycle.

[jense927]

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Thanks for checking in hoosiermama76! It looks like this may have a chance. Went back for bloodwork on Sunday and it had gone up to 2400 (almost tripled) and then the US on Monday showed a yolk sac measuring 5w2d and I was 5w5d. RE said that is within normal limits and to be cautiously optimistic. No more blood work or US until next Friday the 19th and they will check to see if there is a heartbeat.

[bonzo]

jacks, I'm glad it's going well so far! I hope your ultrasound shows lots of good follicle growth!

hoosiermama76, FX your lining looks great!

jense927, I'm still sending you lots of positive thoughts!

We get home on Thursday, so I'll get a brand new check in thread up then. This vacation has been amazing! We did have one not so stellar day where we got a little banged up on rocks while snorkeling, and went to urgent care to get tetanus shots just in case. But aside from that, it's been a perfect getaway with both relaxation and adventure.

[jacks]

No follicles over 10mm yet, so keeping with the same dose of GonalF and going for another check on Thursday.

My ovaries literally hurt. Ouch.

In other news, work and school are so overwhelming and stressful and I feel like I might cry (thanks hormones). I don’t know why everything had to be THIS week.

[jacks]

Well, I screwed up and forgot how to call my patient voicemail and missed the nurse’s message to change my plan last night. I wish they would just call with plan changes.

So now I’m waiting a call back to see what I should do.

[skidevil87]

Jan 10, 2018 9:22:31 GMT -6 jacks said:

Well, I screwed up and forgot how to call my patient voicemail and missed the nurse’s message to change my plan last night. I wish they would just call with plan changes.

So now I’m waiting a call back to see what I should do.

sometimes that happens! I get such bad service in the clinic that I work in that sometimes I don't even get my voicemails until way later at night. Luckily my doses never changed, but I see where you are coming from!

As for the stress with school and work- I totally get it. While working full time, I also took 2 classes... I did the retrieval, drove to Missouri for the delivery of my sisters kid, stayed there for 5 days, AND had endo surgery #3 and still scraped by with an A and a B+. it can be done!