Autumn Squirrels IVF Check In 10/20

[bonzo]

Welcome to the IVF check-in for October 20!

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: If you could time travel, what period would you visit?

Autumn Squirrel Image:

BFP! Congratulations!
daisy818, congrats! FX for an amazing 2nd beta!

BFN ((Hugs))

PUPO! Congratulations! Rooting for all of you!
birch113 , Congrats! FX for beta on Monday!

Cycle Complete (ER only/testing)

Between ER and ET
jense927, I'm glad retrieval went well! FX for a great Day 5 report!

Stimming/FET Main Prep
bananas22 , I'm glad all looks good for transfer!
happyin14 , I hope the adjustment to the doses helps the other follies catch up!

Waiting to Cycle
fikafairy , I'm glad your bloodwork keeps you on track for Jan!
skidevil87 , I hope everything is going well!
bonzo , just enjoying the fall, waiting for my appointment Friday
hoosiermama76 , I hope you're enjoying your vacation!
twohopes , it sounds like you have a good plan for the next few months!
babyhopes , I hope the ERA went well!

[bonzo]

I still need to get the image up, but based on the poll we are officially Autumn Squirrels now!

My sister, H and I went hiking today, and the weather was perfect. We got just high enough into the mountains that it was crisp, but not cold. I'm enjoying having a break from IF, but I'm also feeling ready for our meeting with the donor coordinator next Friday.

[skidevil87]

I'm doing well! Day 11 of OCPs today. Lupron/down reg starts on Monday. Baseline on 11/2, stimming starts on 11/3!! I do have some endometriomas, so I am hoping my follies still grow around them and mature correctly. We can only afford 1 IVF retrieval. So we need to get as many as possible. I'm really sensitive to hormones though, so I'm really hoping my body reacts to it well. I haven't been on OCPs in about 5 years and I totally forgot how much I hated them. I just want to scream and cry. I'm angry at everything.

[happyin14]

bonzo, I totally get the need for breaks. While we were finishing up eating and prep for this cycle, I was grateful to not be so cycle obsessed for a bit. Even though it meant we had like 2 months with nothing.

skidevil87, same here. When I started BCP, I was a total crazy person.

AFM - as I shared, trying to get some other follies to grow my his weekend. I have lots of follicles showing but some very clear leaders. Hoping Sunday morning brings news of growth and a trigger!

[birch113]

bonzo yay squirrels! Sounds like yesterday was great! I’m glad you’re feeling ready for your meeting!

skidevil87 I hate BCPs! Glad you’re almost done!

happyin14 fx for you!

AFM

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My test lines have gotten darker every day and I turned a digi yesterday. It’s a good sign, but I’m anxious for beta day on Monday.

[jense927]

bonzo hope you can enjoy the break. It’s nice to put it in the back of your mind for a while
skidevil87 I hope you respond well and get lots of eggs. Sorry BCPs are so miserable
happyin14 I hope your smaller follies catch up on Sunday and you can trigger. If you have one lead follie sometimes they will let that one go so that the group of smaller can be together.
birch113 eeek I am so excited for you!! I hope betas go well.

Started PIO yesterday. Hoping the 7 eggs that fertilized are still doing well. I hate this waiting period. I feel slightly better today than yesterday. Still feeling pretty miserable overall tho. Train wreck life. My stomach is killing me now my ass hurts from these shots. I feel like I am just torturing myself. Hopefully it’s all woth it...

[bonzo]

skidevil87, I'm sorry BCPs have been so bad for you! I hope you feel better on the Lupron!

happyin14, I hope you get some great growth and can trigger Sunday!

birch113, everything crossed for you!

jense927, I'm sorry you feel so miserable right now. Everything crossed those 7 are growing nicely!

[fikafairy]

I’m at my BIL wedding today! Pic in spoilers - LC and lost one seen/mentioned

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our lost DD decided to come too! Hard to see, but there’s a rainbow in front of us ❤️

[hoosiermama76]

Hi, y’all! I’m back from Florida! I’m glad to see everyone is doing so well.

AFM, I have my last BCP on Tuesday and baseline Friday!

[happyin14]

No trigger here..... at least 2 more days. I maybe had a meltdown. Mostly because I also have a cold, don’t want to take meds, am exhausted and the increased dose has meant the return of headaches. So.....

Looks like the smaller follies are catching up but still not big enough to trigger. If I trigger Weds, I’ll be doing retrieval on DS’s birthday. If it’s Thurs, I’ll be missing his birthday party. I’m a wreck.

[bonzo]

Ugh, I'm sorry happyin14. FX those follicles grow well!

[birch113]

happyin14 I’m sorry you have a couple more days of meds ahead of you. I’ll be sending you all the good thoughts!

[jense927]

happyin14 ugh I am so sorry about the timing that is so rough. One of the things I get most upset about is when IF takes away from time with DS so I get it. Its so unfair. ((Hugs))

[happyin14]

birch113, thinking of you today!!! Hope you get good news.

[skidevil87]

birch113, everything crossed!

I start my lupron today. I've never given myself an injection before. I can't even test my own blood sugar. this should be an entertaining evening

[hoosiermama76]

Good luck, birch113!!!!!

[daisy818]

Just sitting here quietly stalking birch113 today...

[birch113]

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Beta was 173. My nurse is thrilled with the number. Repeat beta is Wednesday, and if all looks good then we schedule the u/s.

[daisy818]

birch113 !!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you!!! FX for a great second beta

[skidevil87]

birch113, yipee!!!!!!!! Congrats!

[twohopes]

birch113, wonderful! congratulations!

[jense927]

birch113 Ahhh!! Congrats

I just found out that all 7 embryos are still plugging along! Our transfer is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 am!

[bananas22]

bonzo, I hope your break is good. The mountains have been so beautiful this time of year.
skidevil87, I hope Lupron is treating you well. You are getting started so soon!
happyin14, I'm sorry you have to stims a few extra days but I hope it's worth it. It's so frustrating when IF gets in the way of real life.
birch113, Yay!!!! So excited for you! Hope your next beta is amazing as well.
jense927, Glad your embryos are still chugging along. We'll be transfer buddies. My transfer is at 11:30 tomorrow morning. How many are you transferring?
hoosiermama76, Yay for getting started soon!


I'm just impatiently waiting for tomorrow's transfer. PIO hasn't been pleasant but not as bad as I thought they would be. The heating pad is my new best friend though.

[birch113]

jense927 that’s great news!!! GL tomorrow!

bananas22 GL tomorrow!!!

[jense927]

Oct 23, 2017 12:57:51 GMT -6 bananas22 said:

bonzo, I hope your break is good. The mountains have been so beautiful this time of year.
skidevil87, I hope Lupron is treating you well. You are getting started so soon!
happyin14, I'm sorry you have to stims a few extra days but I hope it's worth it. It's so frustrating when IF gets in the way of real life.
birch113, Yay!!!! So excited for you! Hope your next beta is amazing as well.
jense927, Glad your embryos are still chugging along. We'll be transfer buddies. My transfer is at 11:30 tomorrow morning. How many are you transferring?
hoosiermama76, Yay for getting started soon!


I'm just impatiently waiting for tomorrow's transfer. PIO hasn't been pleasant but not as bad as I thought they would be. The heating pad is my new best friend though.

We are just transferring 1. With my history (placental abruption from previous PG) we decided only 1. How about you? Lol I hear you on the heating pad. I am using it for my stomach from ER and alternating with my bum from the PIO. Hot mess status. I joked with DH that I need two.

[muscari]

**grad warning**

birch113 omgosh so excited and happy for you!! 🤞 for a great 2nd beta!

bananas22 GL tomorrow !

[bananas22]

We are just transferring 1. With my history (placental abruption from previous PG) we decided only 1. How about you? Lol I hear you on the heating pad. I am using it for my stomach from ER and alternating with my bum from the PIO. Hot mess status. I joked with DH that I need two.

We transferring one as well. They are tested embryos and based my history, I'm already going to be high risk so I want to minimize the risk I can. I hope your stomach is feeling better soon! Good luck tomorrow!

[laurensc927]

Yay birch113!!!!!!

[hoosiermama76]

jense927, yay!!!!
bananas22, GL tomorrow!!!!