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Post by bonzo on Feb 12, 2018 10:49:52 GMT -6
Welcome to the IVF check-in for February 12! 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 ] Arctic Foxes Image: imgur.com/igJYd61 BFP! Congratulations! BFN ((Hugs)) PUPO! Congratulations! Rooting for all of you! hoosiermama76, how was transfer this morning? FX for you!
Cycle Complete (ER only/testing) Between ER and ET Stimming/FET Main Prep sally, FX all looks good at lining check tomorrow Waiting to Cycle * fikafairy , how are you doing? bonzo , no new news yet * skidevil87 , how are you doing? adm11, you're starting soon right? Yay! jense927, I'm glad you have a plan for next cycle. Enjoy this time off while your body recovers! jacks, 12 normal embryos is great! When do you start FET prep?
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Post by bonzo on Feb 12, 2018 10:51:11 GMT -6
Hi everyone, sorry my posting of check ins has been a little sporadic lately. Between work being busy and feeling like I'm not moving anywhere in my IF process, it's been hard for me to stay on top of this.
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 12, 2018 11:30:40 GMT -6
Hi, all. Transfer is about to take place. I was just informed both embryos looked good. Thanks for thinking of me.
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Post by skidevil87 on Feb 12, 2018 18:47:30 GMT -6
doing well! Actually started a new job today with Aurora Health Care Fertility Services! I'm working out of the Green Bay office for now soon to open the new office in Kenosha! It's my dream job! I am now an RE nurse!
Had a hysteroscopy on Wednesday- took her an hour to get through my cervix. She wants to do a mock, but we just can't afford it. so we are going forward with our FET.
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Post by adm11 on Feb 12, 2018 19:17:30 GMT -6
Hi! Had a medicine shipping snafu over the weekend, but fastivf.com came through and re-shipped express on Saturday and they showed up today! The original shipment is floating in the universe somewhere.
Due to start my period this week so should be starting soon!
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Post by sally on Feb 13, 2018 12:09:49 GMT -6
Lining check was today. They wanted it at 8 and it was 7.7 . I'm waiting to hear back if that's close enough or if I have to go back. I was pretty upset this morning but I'm more zen about it now. There's always something.
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Post by jacks on Feb 13, 2018 15:20:09 GMT -6
Hi! I’m here. I kind of mentally checked out from the IVF process for a couple weeks. It was a good break.
I had bloodwork today (cd 21), but results show that I haven’t ovulated yet. So now I go back next week for another check. That moves my timeline back by at least a week. I’m not sure what happens if I don’t ovulate.
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 13, 2018 21:25:52 GMT -6
sally, I think a 7.7 sounds good. I’m just sitting here PUPO trying to relax, but people are sick in my house, and now I have a chest cold. Trying to stay well.
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Post by fikafairy on Feb 16, 2018 9:25:08 GMT -6
I'm sorry I haven't been around here, I've been in a major mental funk re: the IVF and just pursuing our rainbow generally speaking. I'm going to take a break from checking in here for a while, as it's unlikely we will be cycling anytime before April at this rate.
**hugs** and good luck to all until I'm back!
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Post by sally on Feb 16, 2018 9:54:28 GMT -6
hoosiermama76 congrats on being PUPO! I have all the good thoughts for you. I hope you stay healthy! skidevil87 congrats on the new job! adm11 I'm glad you got the meds you needed jacks I hope your body figures itself out fikafairy I hope the break helps.
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Post by sally on Feb 16, 2018 9:55:40 GMT -6
I went in this morning for another lining check because it was thinner then they wanted Tuesday, and it's ok, so I'm just waiting to hear from the lab on when we transfer! I think it will be Thursday.
ETA words
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 17, 2018 0:21:36 GMT -6
Hi, I’m just losing my damn mind Googling symptoms and being generally stupid even looking. I have so much to distract me, but I just keep looking. Trying to stay strong, but so terrified.
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Post by adm11 on Feb 19, 2018 16:50:20 GMT -6
Starting meds tomorrow. I was so ready to do this and now I wanna barf.
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Post by jense927 on Feb 20, 2018 8:17:48 GMT -6
fikafairy I am so sorry. It is so hard. I am in a similar spot right now as well. hoosiermama76 ahh! so excited that your transfer went well. I am crossing ALL the things for you! sally Good luck with the transfer! adm11 good luck with this cycle! jacks I know what you mean. Mental breaks are so necessary and nice. I hope your timeline doesn't get too delayed with the late ovulation. Why do our bodies have to be such jerks? skidevil87 good luck with the FET! *Trigger Warning - Loss and OPP* I have been MIA for a little bit. It has been a rough time for me mentally between the loss and the length of time we have been at this. It has been over 3 years of us trying. My friends have now had 2 children in the time we have been trying for this one. I have been fine throughout all these announcements including both my sisters but this last one that we heard about yesterday hit me so hard. Probably because of the loss and she is due around the same time as we would have been. I had an SHG last Friday and they discovered that my c-section scar is still there and it filled with fluid along with the uterine cavity when they injected with fluid. Now this RE is concerned about this and I just lost it. I've been down this path before. I got the surgery. I know it is not 100% fixed but it is better than it was before and we made a decision to move forward. She wants to re-evaluate that now. I sat down with her afterward though and plead my case. She agreed that we could still go forward with pursuing a cycle but she also wants me to just check in with the doctor that did the surgery to get his thoughts. I've just been so sad about this lately and I am not sure how to move forward. MH wants more kids and so do I. He wants to think about pursuing adoption. I am not there yet. I just feel like this path we've been down of trying for 3 years with nothing to show has been SO hard and I know how hard adoption can be and I don't know if I can handle it. Also after the SHG on Friday I started bleeding pretty heavily for 3 days. Now I don't know if that was my period or just from the SHG. I am a mess...
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 20, 2018 9:41:04 GMT -6
jense927, I’m so sorry you have had such a hard road. I completely understand. We are talking adoption as well, and I have even considered donor eggs. I am trying to follow the book It Starts with an Egg. I find out tomorrow if our two remaining embryos worked, but I feel my period coming, and I know all this nausea is progesterone. I’m terrified. I’ll test tomorrow morning and then be home when they call me.
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Post by jense927 on Feb 20, 2018 11:47:47 GMT -6
Thanks hoosiermama76. I've looked into surrogacy before but it is very expensive and very time consuming. And we haven't had much luck getting embryos so I don't think it is worth going down that road. Adoption has the money and time component as well but at least I wouldn't have to rely on my body. I am just at the end of my rope and feeling desperate for anything to work :/ I really really hope your embryos worked and your period feelings are just pregnancy symptoms. I know a lot of people say this but I really didn't feel any different the cycle I got pregnant from the ones that failed. Good luck tomorrow! Bloodwork is tomorrow? Are you going to POAS beforehand?
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 20, 2018 17:48:41 GMT -6
Thanks hoosiermama76. I've looked into surrogacy before but it is very expensive and very time consuming. And we haven't had much luck getting embryos so I don't think it is worth going down that road. Adoption has the money and time component as well but at least I wouldn't have to rely on my body. I am just at the end of my rope and feeling desperate for anything to work :/ I really really hope your embryos worked and your period feelings are just pregnancy symptoms. I know a lot of people say this but I really didn't feel any different the cycle I got pregnant from the ones that failed. Good luck tomorrow! Bloodwork is tomorrow? Are you going to POAS beforehand? Thanks, jense927. I’m going to hold out mainly out of fear and want my DH to be with me when I find out. I am with you about not putting my body through any more.
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Post by bonzo on Feb 21, 2018 8:32:02 GMT -6
Hi everyone, I think I need to step down from leading these check ins for a while. With zero progress on getting matched with a donor, I'm finding the effort I put into these check ins more draining than anything. I'm mentally and emotionally exhausted, and need a break.
If anyone is willing to take over, let me know and I'll PM you the details of what I do.
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 21, 2018 16:07:31 GMT -6
I had my first beta result for my FET, and it was 25. I am told be cautiously optimistic, but I was also told that 25 for a FET is better than an ET. Of course, with my previous loss, I’m terrified it could happen again. I go back Friday for repeat beta. But, today, I’ll take that I’m pregnant/spoiler]
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 21, 2018 22:59:33 GMT -6
bonzo, if you tell me how to do it, I can take over check ins on your day for the time being. When those papers come in, I might lag behind. LOL.
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Post by jense927 on Feb 22, 2018 10:25:02 GMT -6
Ahh! Congrats hoosiermama76! Fingers crossed for a nice doubling beta on Friday! How many days post transfer was your bloodwork?
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Post by sally on Feb 22, 2018 12:18:32 GMT -6
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 22, 2018 15:17:11 GMT -6
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Post by bonzo on Feb 23, 2018 8:26:14 GMT -6
bonzo , if you tell me how to do it, I can take over check ins on your day for the time being. When those papers come in, I might lag behind. LOL. Thanks, but I have my fingers crossed your betas will double! If someone else is willing, it would be best to pass it on to someone who isn't about to graduate.
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Post by sally on Feb 23, 2018 10:12:19 GMT -6
Whelp, I'm PUPO. Transfer was yesterday and went smoothly. I go in March 6 for betas.
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Post by hoosiermama76 on Feb 23, 2018 18:11:46 GMT -6
TW/LC mentioned Not good news. Beta went down. Devastated now that we are out of embryos. We may try something less invasive like Clomid and TI, but I’m at the end of my IVF journey. I am not going to put myself through it anymore. Enough is enough. We will also look into adoption, but honestly, I am afraid of how I would feel having a biological child already. I don’t know.
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Post by orangehibiscus on Feb 23, 2018 19:41:11 GMT -6
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Post by jacks on Feb 24, 2018 14:52:10 GMT -6
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Post by jacks on Feb 24, 2018 14:58:15 GMT -6
bonzo I can take over the check in.
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Post by bonzo on Feb 24, 2018 18:49:57 GMT -6
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