***GKU IF WEEKLY CHECK IN*** 9/14

[lilsneezy]

cateyes Crossing everything for you!
goldenlove3 FX for you! My trigger hung around until 13dpo… very annoying and a total mindfuck!
mugster FX for you!
wanderingheart Good luck on Saturday!
longhornwino0907 That's a tough decision. I hope you can come to an agreement soon!
Welcome rooskie! Sorry you go here now but this is an amazing group of ladies!
wirt2cute Sorry about the BFN ::hugs:: Happy anniversary!
getzystark Ahh I'm so excited for you! How do you find studies like that? It's something I've been thinking about but have no idea how to go about it.
Sorry about CD1 twinkie0612 ::hugs::
emilie Yay for getting your plan in motion! Good luck with the SHG.
mustloveerica Good luck with your new RE and protocol!
kawaiikitsune October is almost here!! So excited for you!
kaliRN Good luck at your retrieval on Thursday!!
Cythe I had my first two IUIs done at 34 hours and my third one done at 22 hours (due to a scheduling conflict with my RE's office). I was also very concerned about doing the IUI at 22-24 hours instead of 34 because I tend to O on the later end of the 24-36 hour window after the trigger. I'm not sure about frozen sperm but my RE said washed sperm live for about 12 hours. Everything I read online says that 6 hours before or after O is the best time for an IUI. My RE did say it's better to get the sperm up there earlier than later though. But a lot of IUIs are done at 24 hours so it's definitely not unheard of. FX that everything works out!!
snakefisherbub FX!!
Congrats nerdykitten! FX for an uneventful, happy, and healthy 9 months!
@wallflwr926 MH and I go through the same thing after we spend some time with our 10 year old nephew. Even I think "can I do this?" but I think it will be different when it's your own child. I know my nephew likes to push the boundaries with his aunts and uncles but he's actually pretty well behaved when he's with his parents. I think becoming a parent is something you grow into with your child. I don't think it's something you're automatically "good" or "bad" at. Don't let it discourage you
juliayadda Glad your HSG went well! FX for Thursday!
dke2010 The trigger is actually a lot easier than it looks. The needle is so tiny, you barely feel it. Good luck!

[joy]

Sept 15, 2015 10:34:33 GMT -5 Cythe said:

Sept 15, 2015 10:26:38 GMT -5 emilie said:

Cythe dke2010 are the trigger shots the little ones in the tummy or the big ones in the butt?

Mine was an Hcg trigger so it was a big one on the butt. Ovidrel is a tummy trigger.

But, Ovidrel is hCG.

[joy]

Over the weekend I confirmed ovulation and realized that my period was going to line up with the Pope-popcalypse descending on Philadelphia in two weeks. My RE's office has had signs up saying "No elective procedures will be done over that weekend."

I emailed them asking if I would be able to get a monitoring appointment that weekend if necessary.

I got a call back today. They apologized for not getting back to me sooner but were trying to provide me with the clearest answer. In short, they will be open for monitoring appointments very early those mornings (as early as 6am) so get people in and out before the madness starts later in the days. If I need an appointment those days, then I can absolutely have one.

::confetti:: Woo!

[housecarder]

kariann12, I am so sorry. Big hugs to you.
cateyes, FX for you!!
longhornwino0907, I hope you and your husband can figure everything out to where you both are happy.
rooskie, sorry you find yourself here, but welcome!
kaliRN, congrats on the follies! Hope everything goes well with your retrieval.
@wallflwr926 When I was working 80 hours a week and my house was in crazy stress transition mode H was ready to call it quits on IVF because of the stress of running the house and kids on his own. I'm sure once this whole craziness calms down things will be smoother. And dealing with children that are not your own is always stressful due to different parenting styles and them testing boundaries.
joy, that's great that they can still see you when you need it.
nerdykitten, Congrats!!

AFM I received my calendar for October in the mail today. Baseline is sceduled for 10/2. Thankfully the pain I had been feeling from the cyst is going down so FX that it's resolved itself.
H totaled his car Friday afternoon and escaped with a minor concussion with no damage noted on the CT scans and x-rays. Both kids were in the car but neither were hurt (DS thinks it was the coolest thing ever for the car to go "bam!") We are waiting to hear back from the insurance about if its truly totalled or not and what they payout will be. We are hoping this won't delay our IVF because of finances.

ETA GTKY: Assuming I had the available space to allow them to not grow violent and bored I'd love to have orcas. Maybe I'll just get a costal house near some free range pods so I can watch them in the wild.

[lilsneezy]

Sept 15, 2015 10:26:38 GMT -5 emilie said:

Cythe dke2010 are the trigger shots the little ones in the tummy or the big ones in the butt?

hCG can be given as a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. My Novarel came with instructions to do it intramuscularly but my RE told me to do it as a subcutaneous injection. So I guess it just depends on your RE.

[Cythe]

housecarder I'm so glad to hear everyone is okay (minus the car!)

[Cythe]

Sept 15, 2015 19:25:27 GMT -5 lilsneezy said:

Sept 15, 2015 10:26:38 GMT -5 emilie said:

Cythe dke2010 are the trigger shots the little ones in the tummy or the big ones in the butt?

hCG can be given as a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. My Novarel came with instructions to do it intramuscularly but my RE told me to do it as a subcutaneous injection. So I guess it just depends on your RE.

I suspect it has a lot to do with the needle they give you to inject it too. No way would I stick my trigger needle (specifically says in the ass) in my stomach.

[Evelyn3]

Hi Everyone!
I guess I will intro, I have been hesitating since my work schedule does not always allow me to get on here, and as you can see I am a day late.
But have been thinking it would be nice to have some people to talk to about all of this, since we have opted not to tell family as of yet, and all of you seem pretty great

How long have you been trying to conceive? 12-13 months + a few NTNP before that

Do you have a diagnosis? If so; what is it? We got unexplained.

Are you currently doing any testing or treatment? We are currently in the process of IUI #1 My RE did Femara CD 2-6 which seems a little different from most of what I am reading, but Im going with it, and we have a follow up on Friday to see how things are going, and I guess find out when I should trigger with the Ovidrel injection.


Thanks for having me

[housecarder]

Sept 15, 2015 20:42:12 GMT -5 Cythe said:

Sept 15, 2015 19:25:27 GMT -5 lilsneezy said:

hCG can be given as a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. My Novarel came with instructions to do it intramuscularly but my RE told me to do it as a subcutaneous injection. So I guess it just depends on your RE.

I suspect it has a lot to do with the needle they give you to inject it too. No way would I stick my trigger needle (specifically says in the ass) in my stomach.

Even if the needle is a long one for IM you can still give the shot SQ. Just pinch up the skin and fat and if you are smaller you can go at an angle or only put the tip in. My RE said if you have to give an IM shot to yourself you can do it in the outer thigh for better reach and stability. I plan on making H give me mine.

[housecarder]

Evelyn3, welcome! Unexplained always sucks, but glad you have a plan!

[rooskie]

housecarder - glad to hear everyone is ok!

[goldenlove3]

Evelyn3 sorry that you find yourself here but welcome! Good luck with your upcoming IUI!

[rooskie]

Sept 15, 2015 11:25:29 GMT -5 kaliRN said:

I just got the appointment reminder: my egg retrieval is schedule for Thursday at 8:30est! I have 22 beautiful follies and my E2 is 1821 and I'm ready to finally have these suckers out!

Just bumping this to say I've been thinking of you this morning and I hope everything went great.

[kaliRN]

Sept 17, 2015 11:33:37 GMT -5 rooskie said:

Sept 15, 2015 11:25:29 GMT -5 kaliRN said:

I just got the appointment reminder: my egg retrieval is schedule for Thursday at 8:30est! I have 22 beautiful follies and my E2 is 1821 and I'm ready to finally have these suckers out!

Just bumping this to say I've been thinking of you this morning and I hope everything went great.

Thanks @rooksie! I'm doing ok. The ER itself went very smoothly. The sedation was wonderful and I have had pretty much no pain. In feeling a little sad bc of the 22 follicles I had we only got 8 eggs. I know 8 is normal but I'm terrified that they won't make it or that we won't have any for future pregnancies. It's been kind of a mindfuck since they told me. I get my first fert report tomorrow so praying that all 8 fertilize!

[kawaiikitsune]

Crossing everything for your eggs, kaliRN!

[goldenlove3]

Glad the ER went well kaliRN! FX that all 8 fertilize and grow!

[Evelyn3]

Glad it went smoothly kaliRN! Crossing everything that all 8 are a success

[getzystark]

Crossing everything all 8 of those eggs fertilize!! kaliRN,

[cateyes]

It has been quite an emotional roller coaster of a week!

*BFP and Potential Loss warning*

SPOILER: Click to show

{Click here to see more.}On Tuesday I tested and got a BFP on one test and a BFN on the other!!! Testing again on Wednesday I got a BFN. So I called my RE and had Betas done today. The betas showed only a 2, which probably means not pregnant. The nurse stated they have seen levels this low go up but I can also google and know it should at least be 5. I am doing repeats on Monday. So ether Tuesday's test was a fluke and this little bean pretty much just implanted, or we are probably going to lose this little bean because it was high enough on Tuesday and now is dropping. We are excited at the chance of pregnancy but also realistic at what Monday can hold.

If you all have any extra T&Ps and good vibes, I would like to be greedy and take them all! Thanks!

[lilsneezy]

kaliRN Keeping my FX so hard for you!

cateyes FX that it was just really early!! Keep us updated

[wirt2cute]

cateyes, fx that it is just early, all the positive vibes your way.

[setsuna17]

Fx for you cateyes and kaliRN sending all the good thoughts.

[Rama]

Crossing absolutely EVERYTHING for you, Cat. Please, little one, stick around. Please, please, please.

[kaliRN]

FX for you cateyes! Hoping your little miracle is just playing tricks on you.

[Evelyn3]

FX cateyes for good news, thinking nothing but positive for you

Edit: to fix tag

[goldenlove3]

cateyes sending thoughts and prayers your way! Sorry you're going through this.

[Deleted]

Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you cateyes Sending you so many positive vibes

kaliRN - I'm rooting for 8.


Both of you ladies keep us updated.

[mugster]

Fx cateyes

[wanderingheart]

I'm still holding on to hope for you, cateyes. So many things crossed, friend!

FX that 8 is all you need, kaliRN!

[Andrea]

cateyes & kaliRN rooting so hard for both of you!!!