Arctic Foxes IVF Check In 1/19

[bonzo]

Welcome to the IVF check-in for January 19!

Check-ins will be every Monday (WE NEED A NEW VOLUNTEER) 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: Did you make any New Year's resolutions? How are they going so far?
Arctic Foxes Image: imgur.com/igJYd61


BFP! Congratulations!


BFN ((Hugs))
jense927, I'm so so sorry


PUPO! Congratulations! Rooting for all of you!

Cycle Complete (ER only/testing)

Between ER and ET
jacks, how did retrieval go? Are you doing a fresh transfer?

Stimming/FET Main Prep

Waiting to Cycle
fikafairy , congrats on the weight loss so far! That's great that you've developed a good momentum!
bonzo , still waiting
sally , how did the lining check go yesterday?
* skidevil87 , how are you doing this week?
hoosiermama76, I'm sorry you had to cancel. Hopefully next time will look better!

[jacks]

Retrieval went well! I underestimated the soreness, but nothing a day in the couch won’t fix

They retrieved 42 eggs, ICSI on 38, and 25 fertilized. We’ll get a report on Tuesday of how many they were able to test and freeze.

[bonzo]

Wow, those are amazing numbers, jacks! FX for a fantastic report!

[hoosiermama76]

jacks, that’s amazing news!

[jense927]

Great news jacks!!

My last beta check was 222. I go in next week and hopefully by the. The Hcg is completely out so we can think about starting up again. I have an appointment with the RE for Jan 29th. I am still so sad about this but also ready to move on as I just feel like time keeps going by and we have nothing to show for it.

[sally]

Great numbers jacks! Fx for great growth.

jense927 fx your betas drop so you can start up again. I get it about time going by and having nothing to show for it.

AFM, my lining actually got to where it needed to (although just barely, so I'm trying not to dwell on that) so we are on for the ERA on Wednesday. They told me to take Advil ahead of time, but how much pain should I expect? Keep in mind I'm kind of a wuss, lol.

QOTW: no resolutions this year.

[skidevil87]

jense927, I hope this agonizing limbo is over soon.
jacks,Woot woot! nice!

As for me- just waiting on AF now... should get it in about a week. then we can start our one and only FET. I feel hopeful for the most part- I feel excited... but then I am terrified. this is our only chance (in the foreseeable future). We have 1 embryo... I know it only takes one, but I hate to think there is so much riding on it.

[jacks]

I was bummed to find out this morning that the FET won’t happen until March. Is it normal to have to wait that long? I thought they had said we could go right in to a FET cycle.

Either way, today is CD1, so at least we’re moving.

[bonzo]

jense927, I hope your RE is able to help you come up with a good plan to move forward, and that the timing feels right.

sally, I hope the ERA today goes well!

skidevil87, almost there! I hope this embryo is your one!

jacks, I don't know how all REs do it, but at my office after a retrieval you get your period, then have one "wash cycle", and then start FET prep after that period. So it sounds like that's the same timing for you. It's to help give your body a bit of a rest, and then have time to focus solely on prepping the uterus.

[skidevil87]

jacks, the testing takes a good couple of weeks... I think it took 2 weeks for us. so if I hadn't had surgery, our transfer wouldn't have been until January... that was my "normal" anyway

[sally]

skidevil87, I think we will be on a similar schedule for transfer!
jacks, you had to wait a cycle at my RE as well if you were doing testing. How many did you end up getting to test?
bonzo, the ERA was no big deal... of course, it happened over an hour after it was supposed to, and I needed a full bladder for it, so I was there with a full bladder for over an hour, which was a big deal... so uncomfortable. I mean, it hurt a little when it happened but it was over fast, so compared to the torture of not being able to pee it was easy.

[adm11]

Thought I would jump in! We are prepping for our second full round of IVF with the start of my next period in February. We switched doctors and I’m optimistic.

As many know, I’ve been working on tracking down affordable meds this time around. I’m anxious and ready to start.

[bonzo]

adm11, I'll get you added on the new check in tomorrow!

[jacks]

Thanks for the reassurance. I emailed my nurse to ask why we were waiting a cycle, and she assured me that we are “starting” this cycle, just as a suppression cycle. I am just so tired. This has consumed so much time, energy, and mental space.

At least I can have a drink or two over the next 3 weeks?