IVF #1 Transfer!

We had our three days transfer today!  The doctor wanted five day transfer, but I said I would be too disappointed if we waited until five and had none so he "let" us do a three.  When I asked what his reasoning was for a five day the nurse had no explanation so I asked her to please ask if I could do a three day and she said she would.  If I had four plus then I would have been more comfortable with a five day, but I only had what I had.  They didn't have a report on what/how many had made it bc new literature came out that the more you look and move the embryos there is a lesser chance of splitting. I almost screamed in the phone that the literature that I had read said to do a three day transfer if you had less than four, but I didn't and got my way!

I had to repeat to myself over and over again that there is nothing I could do over the last few days.  Probably said it 200 times!  

The actual transfer wasn't bad at all! Not peeing on the doctor, now that was bad but I made it.  The first pee after was a-mazing!  

Now the big news both, meaning two, great quality embryos were transfered.  I fully understand that doesn't mean that both will implant but it makes me feel so much better knowing that we have a slightly higher chance of having ONE healthy baby!   

Tonight we had to do two big needle shots, one hcg and one progesterone and I almost passed out, not fun!  Guess we are PUPO and so happy about it!  

IVF #1 Retrieval

Ta daaaaaa, we triggered Friday night at 10 and it wasn't half as bad as I anticipated it to be.  Then next day however I was rather sore!  Mr. E did a great job and I was so proud of how he handled it!

I tried to stay busy yesterday and off the internet, because it only increases my anxiety about all of this. Mr. E has a pretty bad cold so we laid low Friday night and Saturday but it was nice to relax and have no obligations.

Today I woke up at 6:43, showered, and then we headed out to the egg retrieval. It was so calm, easy, and quick, that is after they got the IV in!  Luckily I had a great nurse who got the IV in on the first time!  I was very nervous about that but he did awesome.  We were the only people there and it felt very special to have the entire facility to ourselves!  The actual procedure was simple, they did a "timeout" and then I was out!  It was a bit awkward putting my legs up in the very wide stirrups with nothing covering me, but how many lady parts do those people see, hundreds so mine isn't any different.  Then I woke up in the recliner and about an hour later we left!  I did have a bit of cramping on my right but nothing more than a 6 so I'll take it.  Now I'm having a bit more cramping.  Very minimal bleeding.

When we were walking out they said we got five eggs and we will know tomorrow how many were mature and fertilized.  We will then do a 2-5 day transfer, tomorrow is day one.  Very excited and nervous about all that is to come but only time will tell!

Oh and here's our med list for the next few days until transfer, then a whole new regiment!

-Heparin am and pm
-Aspirin pm
-Antibiotic am and pm
-Starting Tuesday PIO pm

IVF # 1 Trigger

T. R. I. G. G. E. R!  

Finally after 14 days of stims, 82 shots, and many sleepless nights I get to inject myself (I should give credit where credit is due, Mr. E will be doing this)  with a 1 1/2 inch needle in the derrière!  

Best. Valentines. Day. Gift. Ever

The shot needs to be taken at EXACTLY 10 pm then ER is scheduled for Sunday at 9!  I am so excited, hopeful, and feel like it can't be real!  I called Mr E as soon as I heard I could hear the apprehension in his voice. I asked why he wasn't as happy as I was and he said it was too hard to keep getting excited and being let down :(   I totally understand but I'm just so thankful to be moving forward it makes me literally cry, and I mean literally I did!

I'm a little nervous about the shot but I have had it three times at the doctors office so I'll live!  Can't wait!

IVF #1 Stim Day 14

I feel like a negative nelly but I don't know how women stim for 18-20 days!  One. More. Day., as of 3:30 pm today, but who the heck knows anymore!  I'm fresh out of menopur, so let's hope I don't need more!  Heres tonight then I go back tomorrow for more wand fun!


AM
-5,000 u/ml Heprin

PM
-5 u lupron
-150 menopur
-225 folllistim
-5,000 Heprin
-baby aspirin

IVF #1 Stim Day 13

So today was a bit better in terms of results! I had six follies on my right, 18.8, 17.4, 11, 10 x 2, & 7, then three on left, 14, 13, & 7.  Estrogen was 706 which is slowing down.  Nurse said we will prob get 4-5 which is better than three like I thought!  Here's my regiment for tonight then back tomorrow for blood/ultra and hopefully trigger at night!

AM
-5,000 u/ml Heprin

PM
-5 u lupron
-150 menopur
-225 folllistim
-5,000 Heprin
-baby aspirin

IVF #1 Stim Days 11-12

Here's the deal...... After eleven days of stimming, with five shots a day, totaling 55(!) drum roll please.................. I have two more days of stims!  So frustrated, discouraged and upset.  I think I'd feel better about all of this if I had like 20 follicles, but I only have on average six total :( and three dominant.  I really hope I can even do an egg retrieval!  No one at the office seems to be worried, I mean they just keep saying the doctor reviewed your results and he wants you to continue with the same meds.  So here they are, not that I haven't posted this exact recipe like five times.

AM
-5,000 u/ml Heprin

PM
-5 u lupron
-150 menopur
-225 folllistim
-5,000 Heprin
-baby aspirin

Estrogen is 410, so at least it's still rising.

IVF#1 Stim Days 8-10

Staying the same as far as dosage but hoping that this slow and steady course I keep hearing about is going to pay off bc I just wanna get this show on the road already!!!!! I had four follies on my right ovary ranging from 11-6 and three on my left ranging from 8-6.  I really hope that when I go back Monday that there will be more strong follicles.  Here's my next few days.

AM
-5,000 u/ml Heprin

PM
-5 u lupron
-150 menopur
-225 folllistim
-5,000 Heprin
-baby aspirin

Oh and more good news, my estrogen went up to 106 so feeling less stressed about that!

IVF #1 Stim Days 6-7

Stim days six and seven! Got my instructions late, but I'm glad that we are changing some things.  I went up on follistim so I feel better about things! Here's what the next few days look like.....

AM
-5,000 u/ml Heprin

PM
-5 u lupron
-150 menopur
-225 follistim
-5,000 Heprin
-baby aspirin

I'm still super tired at night, but that's welcome bc it's better than not being able to sleep.    I did get my estrogen back today and it went up to 37! That's more than double, so I feel reassured that things are moving in the right direction.  I asked the nurse and she said I'll probably stim longer than 8 days, but that it is totally normal and ok!  Feeling good today! I go back Friday for blood and the magic wand.

IVF #1 Stim Days 4-5

Stim days four and five! Everything stays the exact same till the next ultra/blood work on Wednesday!

AM
-5,000 u/ml Heprin

PM
-5 u lupron
-150 menopur
-150 folllistim
-5,000 Heprin
-baby aspirin

Not much new here just really tired!  I did get my estrogen back and it's only a 5 after three nights of stims.  I hope that's ok! Will chat later!

IVF #1 Stim Day 1-3

Stim day one, well actually two!  I can't believe it is finally here!  I am excited, nervous, and anxious to see how this goes.  I was soooo nervous I would have a huge cyst, but so far cyst free!  Here is the first few days schedule until I go back Monday.

AM
-5,000 u/ml Heprin

PM
-5 u lupron
-150 menopur
-150 folllistim
-5,000 Heprin
-baby aspirin



I am so anxious (mostly that's just my personality) to get dates for ER and actually know what is going on in my life for a few days. I have literally run every possible date through my calendars and checked and cross checked dates, it can be exhausting.  The only date I am not looking at is due date bc I am also superstitious that I will jinx something.  With that being said, we are right on par to be at the exact, and I mean to the hour, of the dates of our first of three pregnancies that we lost :( it's sad and comforting all at the same time. So basically I know the potential due date ;) That's all that's going on in my neck of the woods.