Autumn Squirrels IVF Check In 12/1

[bonzo]

Welcome to the IVF check-in for December 1!

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: What is your favorite December tradition? Doesn't need to be related to a specific date!

Autumn Squirrel Image: imgur.com/vMO6VaV

BFP! Congratulations!
twohopes, congrats on a good beta! FX all goes perfectly for you!

BFN ((Hugs))

PUPO! Congratulations! Rooting for all of you!

Cycle Complete (ER only/testing)
skidevil87 , I'm sorry you didn't get more from this cycle. Everything crossed for this one!

Between ER and ET

Stimming/FET Main Prep
jaztastic, hope the FET prep is going well.
sally, hope the unmediated FET prep is going well!

Waiting to Cycle
fikafairy , I'd definitely start supplements now to have the best chances in Feb.
bonzo , had donor counseling appt today
babyhopes , FX for good ERA results!
jense927 , you're so close to starting! Yay! 
* happyin14 ,  hope you're doing well.
hoosiermama76 , hope things are going well.
* jacks , hope you're doing well.

[bonzo]

We had our donor counseling appointment today. It went really well. I'm pretty excited that having this checked off means that once we settle on a donor we can officially match and start to have a calendar. After our last cycle it's been hard to feel like we're making any progress, but things can move forward again now.

Also, another request for someone to take over Monday's check-in, since I know babyhopes has asked a couple times for someone else to relieve her.

QOTW: One of my favorite December traditions is baking with H. A few years ago we were given some Christmas sprinkles, and at the time I only had Chanukah cookie cutters, so we made "Interfaith Holiday Cookies". They've since become a thing we do every year, and we laugh at how outlandish we make our cookie menorahs.

[sally]

bonzo, I'm glad your appointment went well, and that you feel like you're making progress!

AFM, I have a UTI, FFS. I went to a walk-in and have antibiotics, but I don't know what this means for this cycle. I left a message for the nurse, but they aren't great about getting back to you in the weekend. I might have to wait to mo day to talk to someone in person.

QOTW: I love going home for the holidays. It's always such a blur, but it's so worth it.

[bonzo]

sally, oh man, I'm sorry about the UTI! I hope you don't have to cancel the cycle, I have no idea how that might affect it. Hopefully the nurses get back to you soon!

[hoosiermama76]

bonzo, I am sure it feels great to have a plan moving forward and to feel like you are making progress! Yay!

sally, I’m sorry for the UTI. I hope your antibiotics don’t affect your cycle. I, too, am on antibiotics for a sinus infection, and my baseline is Monday, but i don’t see anything online about those meds effecting lining.

[twohopes]

Good morning!

bonzo, congratulations on clearing yet another hurdle. Fingers crossed that all the upcoming pieces just into place.

sally & hoosiermama76: UTIs and sinus infections are both things I get and I hate so much, so painful. Hope you are both off meds in no time.

[fikafairy]

Still no further and still in waiting. I feel like I’m going to be here forever.

Staying positive is hard right now, for no specific reason other than $$$. DH’s job sucks, our debt sucks, etc. We have one great shot but my weight seems to be going nowhere to get me where I need to be #-wise to start. Just a lot of self-doubt here.

I’ll come back and tag tomorrow on an actual computer.

QOTW: I am Swedish. Google Swedish Christmas and that’s basically what we do - but add steroids. It’s a production that I don’t have to host (yet). But absolutely my favorite day of the holiday season. We cook gingerbread (think Anna’s pepparkakor cookies) every year, but the smorgasbord is my favorite on Christmas Eve.

[hoosiermama76]

Dec 3, 2017 20:10:28 GMT -6 fikafairy said:

Still no further and still in waiting. I feel like I’m going to be here forever.

Staying positive is hard right now, for no specific reason other than $$$. DH’s job sucks, our debt sucks, etc. We have one great shot but my weight seems to be going nowhere to get me where I need to be #-wise to start. Just a lot of self-doubt here.

I’ll come back and tag tomorrow on an actual computer.

QOTW: I am Swedish. Google Swedish Christmas and that’s basically what we do - but add steroids. It’s a production that I don’t have to host (yet). But absolutely my favorite day of the holiday season. We cook gingerbread (think Anna’s pepparkakor cookies) every year, but the smorgasbord is my favorite on Christmas Eve.

Sorry you are struggling right now. We are here. I’m right there with you with my weight. I have gained ten pounds since my first FET, and I’m a bariatric patient. I’m working out all i can, but i am stress eating, and I’m having a much harder time managing my weight on all these hormones. I pray you get where you need to go to move forward. Maybe we can be accountability partners:-)

[hoosiermama76]

I forgot my December tradition. We love driving around and looking at lights. I’m obsessed:-)

[sally]

fikafairy I'm so sorry you're struggling. It seems like everything about this process is so hard.

twohopes I hope everything is well.

hoosiermama76 I like the lights too. 🙂

[sally]

So we're cancelled. Again. Not because of the UTI but because my body can't get it together. We have an appt on the 18th, and I'm guessing he'll tell us we're doing a medicated FET. I hope. It better not be worse news and something else is wrong.

[bonzo]

My favorite donor isn't going to be available until about May. We need to do another pass through the profiles to see if we like anyone who will be available sooner. I don't really want to wait that long, but at the same time I want a donor I really like.

[bonzo]

fikafairy, I'm sorry everything feels so hard right now. It sucks. But you can get through this!

hoosiermama76, I gained weight on my two retrievals too, and it's been so hard to lose any of it.

sally, I'm sorry you're cancelled. Hopefully a medicated FET will be the right answer for you.

[jacks]

Hi everyone,

I had my appointment today to go over my plan and medications. It is all so overwhelming. My next step is to call my pharmacy to see which ones are covered and get a quote. I’ll start bcp on CD1, which is any day now.

QOTW: My favorite December tradition is taking off the week between Christmas and New Years

[twohopes]

sally, I am so sorry that you got cancelled. That really sucks.
fikafairy, big hugs, friend. All of this is so hard, so unfair, and such incredible stress. <3
hoosiermama76, weight and hormones are such a volatile combo. best of luck with your weight loss!
jacks, good luck!
bonzo, I hope you'll find a donor that you like at least as much or more that's available sooner. This process is just hurry up and wait, I hate that. I wish you success ASAP!

AFM,

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[jense927]

sally sorry you are cancelled. How disappointing.
fikafairy sorry you are feeling that way. IF has made every area of my life seem more difficult than it is. Physically and mentally I think we only have capacity for so much. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
bonzo that sucks about the timing for the donor. I know how hard delays can be. I hope you find another donor that you are just as excited for and if not the time will come quicker than you think.
jacks I hope you get a good explanation and come up with a good plan.

It looks like our retrieval will be on Tuesday. I have ~10 follicles between 15mm-23mm right now. I am waiting for the official call but will likely trigger tonight. Not looking forward to another retrieval. I felt horrible for a week after the last one. Hopefully we can get some good quality embryos to test this go around.

[hoosiermama76]

Hi, ladies!

I just had my second ultrasound for my FET, and it finally was thick enough with a nice look, so we are doing the transfer on Monday! Yay! After two IVF rounds, two cancelled FETs, and one loss, I’m ready (sort of) to get this show on the road.

I’m getting off the scale and just eating right and trying to drink lots of decaf tea so I’m hydrated. Plus, my accupuncturist said that warm liquids and foods thicken lining.

[jense927]

I had about 10-12 follicles but they only got 5 eggs retrieved. I was super bummed out when they told me but I am trying to stay positive and hope that we get what we need from this cycle. I feel like 20 times better after this retrieval than the last one so that is good.

[bonzo]

I'm so sorry I've fallen behind on the check in! I just finished finals for my class, and things have been hectic helping students get extra work time in before their project was due today.

jense927, I'm sorry you didn't get more eggs. I hope that what you did get were great though!

hoosiermama76, I'm glad you're finally getting to transfer! Yay!

[hoosiermama76]

Dec 12, 2017 19:45:26 GMT -6 jense927 said:

I had about 10-12 follicles but they only got 5 eggs retrieved. I was super bummed out when they told me but I am trying to stay positive and hope that we get what we need from this cycle. I feel like 20 times better after this retrieval than the last one so that is good.

jense927, Fx you get all you need! Prayers!

[fikafairy]

I FINALLY have a follow up appt scheduled for 12/21 to come up with the cycle plan. Weight loss has completely stalled regardless of changes I make, which is frustrating.

One step at a time!