[patilla22]

Grrrr...out of my 11 eggs, only 6 were mature, and only 2 fertilized...even with ICSI. So I am a little discouraged, and worried for tomorrow's phone call. IF they both survive to ET, that is fine to only have 2, but I am so worried they will not survive that long.

[sunflower77]

Patilla - Thinking of you and praying too. Keep thinking postive thoughts and believe in your dream.

[sunflower77]

Hi all!
Just wanted to let you know that I am for everyone as we transfer and wait to transfer.

Wannabe - Sending your way for your transfer tomorrow! We may be transfer buddies!

The doc just called and said he wants me to come in tomorrow morning and he may do my transfer depending on the development. He said he may decide to wait until Monday, though. He wants to talk to us and discuss the number to transfer. Right now he says all 5 are looking good (he said something about developing to blastocysts - I need to ask him about that tommorrow - are they now or will they be soon????). He says he is looking at transferring 2 right now, but possibly three depending on development. He wants my husband and me to discuss it and have an answer for him!
Is anyone else planning to transfer 3? I was ready to transfer 2 - knowing twins is a strong possibility. But triplets! Whoa!

[kellay]

Patilla... they will make it!! for you!

[kittykat]

Hi everyone. I have my ER tomorrow for my first IVF cycle. Feeling huge and gross, but looking forward to it. Didn't want to lurk so decided to post.

Also, any tips on what to do all day? It's only 2pm and I've watched 2 movies since I got back from the doc. Sooooo bored but too scared to move!!!

[sunflower77]

KittyKat!

[kittykat]

Thanks! Good to be with people who get it!

[StillWaiting410]

Patilla – for great news on your two embabies!! Isn't the waiting the worst part?!?!

Sunflower – my 1st IVF my DH and I were planning on transferring 2. When we got to the ET, RE said the embryos were not strong and wanted to transfer 4! We were so stunned and so scared we would have four babies!!! We ended up deciding on 3.
I remember it being a really tough call to make…. Greatest luck to you.

KittyKat -


to all!

[kmp0430]

I just tried to post this, but the website logged me out. I’ll try again.

Apparently my body doesn’t want me to have a boring 2ww. So we got up to NH with no issues last night. We had dinner, played cards, and I went to bed at 11. I woke up around 2 to pee, and when I did, I got excruciating, sharp stabbing pains in my lower abdomen. I tried to get back into bed in the hopes it would go away, but it only got worse. So I woke up DH and told him I thought I was going to puke, which I proceeded to do. The pain was so bad I couldn’t get up off the bathroom floor. I forced DH to call 911, and they sent an ambulance. Mind you, I’m really in the boondocks right now. After what felt like forever, they finally got there. As soon as they got me to stand up, I puked again. So they basically carried me to the stretcher and got me in the ambulance. Being in the boondocks, it took almost 40 minutes to get to the hospital! While in the ambulance, the paramedics gave me morphine for the pain and zofran for the puking. So I was feeling a buzz when I got into the ER. And what do you know…I was the only patient there! I had 4 nurses waiting on me! So they ran bloodwork and a urine sample and discovered everything checked out. To make a long story short, the ER doc talked to the RE on call at my clinic, and they both decided that I had a ruptured follicle. The puking was just a response to the extreme pain. I should have a small amount of pain for the next few days, but it should go away after that. They gave me Percocet just in case it gets worse. I talked to my nurse this morning and she said that all the meds they gave me are perfectly fine to take, and a ruptured follicle shouldn’t affect implantation. I’m really scared about it still, though. We finally got back at 6am, and I’m so exhausted. I was too tired and scared to cry last night, but I let it all out this morning. I really with all my strength hope it didn’t screw anything up. I’m just going to rest for the remainder of the weekend I think.

Now the funny parts of last night:
1. Since I’m in the boonies, the ER doctor had never seen anything worse than the flu I think. So I had to be the one to teach him all about IVF. Every time I finished a sentence, he would say “Wow, that’s fascinating!” It was a really strange experience.

2. At one point in the ER, the doc wheeled in an ultrasound machine. This thing looked like it was from 1997, but the ER doc claimed it was only a month old. The entire ER staff was enthralled by this thing. The doc then proceeded to slap goo all over my belly from just under my boobs to just under my belly button and show the nurses all my insides while he was checking for internal bleeding. Once he was done, he wheeled the u/s machine out to the nurses station, and they proceeded to ooh and aah over it. Again, very strange.

3. In the past 48 hours, I have managed to pee in a bedpan and a commode-on-wheels. I guess my bladder is equal opportunity.
to all the newbies!
Patilla – I’m thinking of you and for your fighters! They’ll make it through!

Stillwaiting and Mom43 – Thanks for the info on Estrace. It’s good to know I won’t be picking as many fights with DH.

Kellay – good luck! I knew someone who had an allergic reaction to progesterone and got a rash…not sure if that’s what you have, but hopefully it’s a good sign!

Lola – Yup, definitely with you on the bloating. My nurse told me at my last IVF that if I gain more than 4 lbs between ER and ET that it could be a sign of OHSS. Just keep drinking lots of fluids and eating protein!

I know I’m leaving some people out…so sorry. DH needs his laptop to do some work, so I’ve gotta hand it over. I hope everyone has a very good holiday!!

[sunflower77]

Ok girls - I've been reading online about 3 day vs. 5 transfer. So overwhelming with all the pros/cons! I'm just nervous about my possible 3 day transfer in the morning! I think I understand the reasons for both, but just like all of you, I want this so badly. I know the doc knows what's he's doing - just gotta keep trusting him - he's brought me this far!!

KMP - Wow, what a night! I'm glad that all is well now. Rest and think postive thoughts. Thinking of you!

[mom43]

Kitty Kat - on your ER tomorrow!

KMP - Holy crap! What a night! So glad everything's OK. And you thought you were getting away for a relaxing weekend. Sure shows us how in control we are.

Patilla - Just know that your 2 embies are the strong ones. You're getting right to the punchline. They grow beautifully to ET.

Sunflower - I would just ask your ER why he might suggest 3. What it is about their development, etc. Then you and DH will feel better equipped to make the choice. My thoughts.

AFM - RE called and said they are going to do biopsies on 6 embies that look good. According to the ART nurse (I always think of questions after the fact), that means that 6 embies were 6 to 8 cells and of A or B quality (she didn't know the specific info on my embies). [Sometimes I feel like I get off the phone quickly with my RE because I get nervous he may say something I don't want to hear]. Anyway, what that means is we're doing PGD testing on those 6 embies and the winners will get transferred Sunday or Monday. (The ART nurse says Monday if they're still hatching blasts and Sunday if they're sucking their thumbs -- ART humor). I'll find out the results of the testuing on Sunday morning and need to be available for transfer.

[wannabeamomma]

Originally Posted by patilla22

Grrrr...out of my 11 eggs, only 6 were mature, and only 2 fertilized...even with ICSI. So I am a little discouraged, and worried for tomorrow's phone call. IF they both survive to ET, that is fine to only have 2, but I am so worried they will not survive that long.

Remember Patilla - it takes only ONE !! Sending you many for your strong little embabies !!

[StillWaiting410]

Kmp – wow! What a night!!! Hope you start feeling better soon! I’m glad the boonies now know about IVF and it’s side effects


Sunflower – We’re all thinking and praying for you!

Mom43- hope all the tests come out perfect for you!

[kellay]

How scary, KMP! I would be worried too... but your doctor saying the meds were okay would be a big relief to me! Try to lay low for awhile!

[kts]

KMP- thats nuts! I am glad everything is ok though! I live in NH and I refuse to go North of Concord cause of their hospital situation, I am super paranoid.

AFM= My transfer is scheduled tomorrow morning. DH and I have decided to do one because my OHSS has been moderate and we don't want to make it worse. I am so tierd of gatorade and protein!! But as long as it keeps the pain down.

To everyone else good luck and lots and lots of baby dust!!