IVF in January

[allgood427]

I wanted to start a thread for people starting IVF in January.  I'm already on birth control and doing the catheter trial next Friday.  My doc says I will start the Lupron shots on Jan. 20th.  Anyone else in the same boat?

[martin430]

Congrats welcome to the 2ww. 8dp5dt is too early for a test. sometimes some woman can have a + it depends on alot of factors. 1. being the type od HPT you took some are more sensitive then others the best per consumers reports is First response early detection. the line types are best the digital are the least sensitive. 2 is some woman implant later then others so thats why the Dr wants you to wait 2ww for BW. patience is a virtue I do not possess.  I am also in my 2ww but only 6dp3dt and I have been testing everyday since transfer lol.  
Hope that helps

[blondejayne99]

Hi Jenny
I had IVF with Egg donor in Cyprus in Feb, had the transfer on the 15th of 4 ( yes 4 ) grade A blastocysts...I am now day 8 post transfer. I did a hpt this morning but it was negative ....I'm just hoping that it was too early...

[mhv]

Congrats on the BFP!!!

[rkb81]

hi guys got my results from my bbeta last night im BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my hcg level is 25 on day 12 does anyone know if its  normal??
im so happy really didnt think it could happen to me!.. i was so broken from the last ivf...hope all goes well fro the rest of you

[Jenny4383]

I just turned 27 years old and I'm going through IVF right now.  I've had absolutely no issues, unexplained fertility.  They said that I had 12 follicles that were big enough, but on the day of the retrieval, they said they could only find 3 follicles!  Can anybody tell me why that would happen?  Did I ovulate from the other 9 follicles or what?!?  They said I got 4 eggs out of it, and 3/4 fertilized.  I'm very disappointed, we were hoping to have 2 really good ones to implant, and plenty of good ones left to freeze for next time.  Now, we might not even have 2 really good ones to implant.

[rkb81]

thanks! ill need all the luck i can get! i did the transfer on the 5th of april and my beta is on the 19th! it feels as if its decades away!..

would you know if pregnancy shows on day 7 on a hpt?

[mhv]

Good Luck on your transfer!  when is your beta?

[rkb81]

hi guys im back!! after my feb failed ivf i attempted to try it again! trying to stay sane this time!
had my embryos implanted on the 5th of april!.. 4 embroyos on day 3
wish me luck this time!!

[wanabmama]

Can anyoneone answer the following for me.

I am 9dpt after 5dt (2 blastos 1 morula).

Is it better to do a HCG beta on day 10 pt or day 12 pt?.

I see that some women dont get high levels of HCG on day 10 beta test even after transfering day 5 blastos not day 3 embies.

In reality then day 10 would be 16 days after egg retrieval
                     day 12 would be 18 days after egg

Any advice would be much appreciated. I am so anxious.

Some women get good levels SOOOOOOOOOOOOO early.....

Did a HPT this morning with a -ve response. It was a First Response test. Getting really close to thinking this is over......

Have no "Monthly Witch" signs yet and should have seen them last night/today.

Please GOD help me stay sane...

Any advice is appreciated.

What wonderfull results up on this thread... Congrats to you all... Hope to be joining you soon...

[sas276]

Thanks! We are so thrilled. We did have two transferred and I just felt like they both implanted. I also have twins that run in my family so we are doubley joyed! :-)

[mhv]

OMG!!!! That is sooooo awesome!   Congratulations!  Are you in Shock?  Amazing!  How many did you have transfered?

[sas276]

We had our 1st ultrasound today - two babies! We're having twins! One heartbeat 127 beats and the other at 144. :-)

[mhv]

jhopeful- I am so sorry to hear about your lose!  You know that you can get pregnant though!  That's a great sign!  Here's to hoping this is your BFP turn!  

Enough2356- Sounds like a winner this time : )   We'll keep you in our prayers!
Sticky babies!

[Enough2356]

had ET yesterday.  3 good embryo.  RE said they looked real good.  Relaxing and watching tv.

[jhopeful]

I have been reading the months worth of posts and it makes me very hopeful!  Congrats to everyone on there BFP!!  

My husband and I are "hopefully" going in sometime next week for our 4th IVF.  Our last cycle we actually did get pregnant, but it was not looking good from the start.  Low HCG levels from the beginning, that were going up but not quite doubling ever 48 hours. We found out at 8wks that the baby stopped growing. It was very heartbreaking to finally get pregnant just to lose it so quick.  So we took 3 months off and now we are back into it!  Hoping this is it!! It has been over two years of trying!

Again congrats to everyone that has gotten their positives!!

[megs1223]

I had three beta tests:)

[marietta2020]

Sas--I was wondering the same thing. I only had one beta test 320..then they toldme Come back
in two weeks for u/s...aren't they suppose to monitor if it doubled?????

[sas276]

How many beta tests is normal for your doctor to take? We did two and now we have a 2 week wait before our ultrasound. I feel a little odd that we aren't being monitored right now. This is the worst 2ww!!! LOL

[mhv]

ha ha!  Yeah, I would do it, but can't afford it right now.  I think I'm going to try and start doing it when I get BFP (to help keep it?).  It's expensive, but I have never heard anyone say anything bad about it you know? I tried it once... honestly, you cannot feel the needles(i hate,hate,hate needles too!) , but she lived way to far away to keep going back.  I just wish it wasn't so Dang expensive!  Why is everthing to do with this so expensive?  
  How are you feeling today?  Wonderful I hope!  : )    I'm still praying for you girl!  

[allgood427]

Thanks for the tip!  I will definitely try...I love pineapple and did eat a lot during the retrieval/transfer/2ww but not the core.

MHV, I am terrified of needles and IVF was hard enough for me to endure.  I don't think there is anyway that needles could be theraputic for me but thank you for the suggestion...I have heard it does work for many people!

[mhv]

Just checking in to see how your doing? Haven't heard from you in a while and just checking in.

[mhv]

thanks for the tip!  I think i will try it : )

allgood427~ have you thought about calling an accupucturist?  Maybe they could help??

[Enough2356]

I found this:
So I have done some research, and have found that Pineapple core helps with Implantation of the embryo.Pineapple Core has what is called bromelain that will help with implantation.

Using Pineapple to Assist Implantation: Pineapple contains bromelain. Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme that breaks up proteins that inhibit embryo implantation. Consuming a whole pineapple (focusing on the core as it has the highest concentration of Bromelain) during a fertility cycle can be beneficial.

For IVF [in vitro fertilization] cycle: one pineapple, divided into 5 portions - consume one portion each day, over five days, beginning on the day of your embryo transfer.

IUI [intra-uterine insemination] cycle: one pineapple, divided into 5 portions - consume one portion each day, over five days, beginning on the day of your IUI.

Timed intercourse cycle: one pineapple, divided into 5 portions - consume one portion each day, over five days, beginning on the day after ovulation.

Note: Be careful not to start consuming pineapple too early in the cycle. Beginning to consume pineapple BEFORE the recommended days above can actually affect your vaginal and cervical mucus PH, making it more acidic.

[Enough2356]

The core isn't always pleasant to eat, but it contains bromelain, which is what is thought to aid implantation. You can eat all the pineapple you want, though! If there is a Trader Joe's near you, they also have a pineapple enzyme supplement by the vitamins (super inexpensive) that you could try. I know for some people it's just hype, but I figured it wouldn't hurt me, so why not?

I also ate tons of leafy greens since my doc said it could help build a thick uterine lining.

Um... what else? Help me ladies! Pomegranate juice... mucinex... only warm drinks... there so many "tricks" and old wive's tales, and other such things that may or may not help, but the ones that won't hurt anything, I figure why the heck not try them?