Summer IVF Buddies

[rachjas0623]

Anyone want to join? DH & I have been trying since 3/08. Preggos once after doing Ferma, trigger & IUI. Sadly, we MC at 5w6d. Now we are moving on to IVF. I am currently taking BCPS (5/19-6-8). I will be starting Lurpon Tuesday (6/2). We are doing the long lupron/luteal lupron protocol. I would love to have some cycle buddies!

[kmcarino]

When should you stay on bedrest after a 3 day transfer? Doesn't implantation occur around the 5th day?  I know rxy had a 5 day transfer and had to stay on bedrest for two days, but what about day 3 transfers?  Was anyone told to rest for a few days after their 3 day transfer?
Welcome to the newcomers:)  This site is really great:)  Stressed118- I have had several retrievals and the worst part for me is getting the IV put in.  Other than that, you may have tenderness in your belly area from all of the eggs on the day of the retrieval and you will probably feel very bloated.  It is very quick and they will be able to tell you right away how many eggs they get.  You will probably have to start progesterone in oil injections the night of the retrieval and you take one every night.  I hate these IM shots but I always ice my butt for a while and I hardly feel a thing:)  The day after the ER, they should call you to tell you how many have fertilized and they should keep you updated every day on the progress of your embryos.  I am doing my fourth IVF this month.  I start stims next Thursday.  Good luck and be sure to keep in touch:)

[mona2176]

anetski- I was told by my doctor that the BCP will help keep any cysts from forming on your ovaries, and it also keeps you from ovulating until you begin lupron.  BTW I got a call saying that I had 8 eggs that were able to be frozen.

[stressed118]

Hey guys,

I am doing my IVF this month, i have started Lupron and have been on it for just over a week. I will start my stimulating meds this weekend. Not looking forward to doing three needles a day but you do what you gotta do i guess :) I will have the extraction on the 15-17th of July can anyone share experience of extraction? I know that they are not fully putting me out so i was just wanting to know what I can expect. I should be going through the transfer on the 20-22 and I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. i know some of you are going though the same thing or just had transfers so baby dust to you all....:)

[anetski]

For my first IVF which was succesful I had cramping all the time. It is very normal.

[anetski]

HI all

I have noticed you are all taking birth control pills before starting ivf. What is the reason for that. I would be interested to see how the procedures difer.

This is how mine works:

day 21 of cycle start Lupron or in my case Synaral nasal spray to lower the estrogen level to keep me from ovulatinag.
After Af has started or a few days before depending on cycle lenght they take bloods and if hormone levels are where they want them they start you on Hormone injections (in my case Gonal F 112.5 units).
I did those injections for almost 2 weeks this time with a few booster Pregnol injections as well. Except the Dr lowered the Gonal F to 75 units for the last 3-4 days.
I probably had 4 blood tests while on the gonal f and 2 ultra sound scans.
I triggered 36 hours before egg collection. The day after I am on vaginal pessaries for 15 days.

Is above very different to yours?

[Ms123]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this site. this is my  2nd IVF. I had 2 embryo transfer on tuesday JUne 30th.
I fell sorness around my ovaries since then. I am so nervous? what's the reasons for it?
Can someone help me? please!!!!!!