Arctic Foxes IVF Check In 3/16

[bonzo]

Welcome to the IVF check-in for March 16!

Check-ins will be every Monday (jacks) 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 fun spring plans?


Arctic Foxes Image: imgur.com/igJYd61


BFP! Congratulations!


BFN ((Hugs))
sally, sending lots of hugs.


PUPO! Congratulations! Rooting for all of you!
adm11 , how was beta? Everything crossed!

Cycle Complete (ER only/testing)


Between ER and ET


Stimming/FET Main Prep


Waiting to Cycle

** fikafairy how are you doing?
bonzo So. Freaking. Close.
** skidevil87 how are you doing?
jense927 , did you get your bloodwork figured out?
jacks did CD1 ever show?

[bonzo]

I'm hoping to hear from the donor coordinator either this afternoon or early next week with the official match. I'm so excited to have SOMETHING official finally! We've been working on this process since October.

I'm on spring break from where I teach, and I'm going to visit one of my BFFs.

SPOILER: Click to show

{spoiler}She had a baby about 4 months ago, and I'm looking forward to finally meeting him! I'm totally prepared to have lots of feels though.

[adm11]

Beta was negative yesterday.

We are moving ahead with FET. Actually started my period today so started Estrace too!

I just want to keep this moving.

[bonzo]

adm11, I'm so sorry. Fingers crossed for a better FET!

[jacks]

adm11 I’m so sorry about the negative beta.

It sounds like we’ll be on the same track because CD1 finally arrived yesterday. I had my suppression check today and finally starting FET prep! Started estrogen patches today.

[jense927]

Yes got it done on Wednesday and my progesterone was at 15 so I definitely ovulated between Friday and Wednesday. Hopefully closer to Friday as that would be better for our trip in April. It will be close. I’ll have a better idea if we can make it work once I know the day I start my period.

[jacks]

jense927 Hopefully the timing works out with your trip. It’s so hard to plan around IVF timelines.

I thought I was going to miss this cycle because of my work trip, but jokes on me because my trip was 2 weeks ago and I’m just starting the cycle now.

[skidevil87]

I’m doing pretty shitty. FET is cancelled. Staying on Lupron subq because it helps with my symptoms. After 3 trial transfers- surgery is getting scheduled, but there’s a good chance we might not make it to transfer. At that point, my journey will be over. Debt will be paid off and we will move onto adoption. Not sure how we feel about what we will do with our embryo. Lots of discussion on that.


More info on my blog.
steimleivfjourney.wordpress.com

[bonzo]

skidevil87, I'm so sorry you're in that position. I hope the surgery works and you're able to get to transfer your embryo! It's good that you're looking at all your options though. Gah, I'm so sorry this has been so rough for you!

jacks, I'm glad you get to start your prep!

jense927, I hope your cycle works out around your trip!

[jense927]

skidevil87 I am so sorry. It has been such a tough road for you. We are also beginning to pursue adoption so ((hugs)) and I am here if you need to talk.

[skidevil87]

bonzo, jense927, Thank you for the love. There is also the chance that he could get in there and everything will need to come out . I know if it is for the best thing in my health, it will happen, but it's just so definitive. But at least I won't have to make that decision. It will have been made for me. uggghhhhh. I never thought in a million years we wouldn't make it to transfer.

[sally]

adm11 I'm so sorry for the negative, but good luck with the FET!

skidevil87, I have every hope for the best possible outcome for your surgery. Lots of creepy internet stranger hugs.

[sally]

bonzo did you hear about a match yet?

jense927 I hope the timing works out with your trip!

jacks good luck with FET prep!

[bonzo]

Mar 20, 2018 5:08:08 GMT -6 sally said:

bonzo did you hear about a match yet?

jense927 I hope the timing works out with your trip!

jacks good luck with FET prep!

Not yet! Friday the coordinator sent out an email to all of the patients waiting, letting us know that the split program is ready to go and they have the paperwork and billing all figured out there. She said she would be reaching out with our individual matches “in the next couple of days”. So...soon? I feel like it’s been “soon” for the last month!

[bonzo]

We got our top match! I am just beyond ecstatic!

It's looking like she'll be ready to do another cycle end of May/beginning of June. This is finally happening!

[sally]

Mar 20, 2018 21:31:21 GMT -6 bonzo said:

We got our top match! I am just beyond ecstatic!

It's looking like she'll be ready to do another cycle end of May/beginning of June. This is finally happening!

Amazing news!!! I'm so excited for you!

[jacks]

skidevil87 I’m so sorry. I hope your surgery goes well. And thank you for sharing your blog.

[jacks]

bonzo That is wonderful news!! Very excited for you.