40smomma : tanker chic

[babyprayers]

hi there, first let me start by saying I have been following your posts and hope all is well with you. I do have a question about IVF with egg donors. First of all my donor is doing a split cycle, no biggie one donor 2 reciepents.anyway. she is 32 was due for her period on the 9th of this month and she never got it, had an ultra sound all is good and they are going ahead with everything. 1) should I be concerned that she did not get her period. 2) the meds I have to take are progesterone in oil, Doxycylcine and prometrium. When My RE called me The nurse was in a hurry to get off the phone so I did not get a chance to ask her,. isnt prometrium progesterone??? I mean I thought prometrium was a synthetic form of progesterone., I kind of thought I would have to take estrogen, so I am asking you what your protocol was. thanks in advance for your help,


hi hannah, this is just an update for you, so I didnt take up 2 posts, I am so excited but scared to death too. great pic on your profile.. your looking good.


Luci

[babyprayers]

thanks for your replys. I am not starting estrogen, and I do not know why will ask when I go in tuesday for ultrasound. I do not get my period, unless on meds, so thats why the in sync thing is going to be ok, i think..  

[40smama]

Long time no talk so just checking in on how you're doing???  My...um....problem is getting better thank God.  I just don't want any hemerhoids (how the heck do you spell it???) - catch ya later - jen

[40smama]

Hey there Luci!

I've been thinking about you because I know that you're getting ready for your donor cycle.  I'm so excited for you!  Now to the meds - prometrium is human produced progesterone not synthetic (that is Provera) so you're right .  I didn't do the vaginal suppositories (prometrium) - just the progesterone in oil starting on the day of the donor's retrieval.  My protocol called for bc pills to line up our cycles, then Lupron to suppress the ovarian function on me, then on cycle day I think 15 I started estrogen patches which built up the lining of the uterus.  As far as your donor not getting her period, that is funny because how do they know if your's and her's cycles are in sync?  I'm sure that they have a reliable method to make sure that it has but I'd ask a question about it.

I didn't do a split cycle;  i wasn't even offered that option.  Let me also echo Hannah's sentiments - plan for the best!  Btw, I read an article a while back on the internet written by an re that said donor ivf is the most successful ART procedure so your chances are so good!!!!  I'll look for that article & share it w/you.  If you have any further questions, please feel free to im me at any time!  Sending much ssbd to you!!!!! - jennifer

[babyprayers]

thanks so much hannah, I am scared and excited. lol I already know how I am going to tell my DD who is nine, If I do get pregnant, I should find out right around christmas. well, my DD keeps asking me, Mommy why do you want another baby, you always said I am your baby, well walmart has this book/cd with the song you'll always be my baby. so If i get a BFP I am going to buy that and wrap it up in baby paper..

[Tanker Chic]

Yes, I always say "plan for the best!!"  I'll be praying for you also!!  

[babyprayers]

RE said right around the 10th of December will be the retreival for her, then 3-5 days later will be the transfer. sooooooooooo... I look at it if I have the transfer on the 14th, December 25th will be 11 days post transfer. an HPT should show something. My DH said it would be a great christmas present, or.. the worst christmas ever.. I am going with the best present ever. I am praying hard about this!!!!

[Tanker Chic]

Hey Luci,,

Wooooooohooooo yay... this is exciting.  What a long time coming.  Hard to believe it is finally here!!  I'm not sure what to think about her not having AF.  Kinda strange.  But if the meds can make her develope follicles, that is all that really matters.. I think anyway :)  

So when does it look like your FET will be?  How many embryos are you planning to transfer?  

[shishka]

I am also taking progesterone in oil shots and prometrium 200mg 3 times daily(vaginally)

Good luck