July 31st

So, the RE's office called and my lining check looked great at 8.42 mm. I had it somehow in my head it was supposed to be 8-9 mm, maybe someone said it at some point? My P4 level was low which is what they expected with giving me all the estrogen I have been taking. So the plan for now is start Crinone twice a day starting right today, continue with the Vivelle estrogen patch and when the operating room calls tomorrow with my transfer time, book my pre and post transfer acupuncture appointment. We have a total of 3 embies frozen, they will try to successfully thaw the 7 cell and the 6 cell. If for some reason 1 of those don't thaw well or become too fragmented then we will work on the last 6 cell embie. My hope is that the first two thaw well and that it will finally be my turn!!! Here's to a successful thaw, keep your fingers crossed please?

July 29th

So, we are well over a week into our first FET cycle, which Dr P is calling IVF #1A. I have an u/s and blood work on Friday to determine if my lining is sufficient and that I haven't mysteriously ovulated on my own. Donna the RN says that the estrace and vivelle patch should keep me from ovulating but as most of us know our bodies sometimes have a mind of their own. I have had next to no symptoms that I can pinpoint as being from the estrogen alone. I am feeling much better than I did the last couple of days prior to my ER last cycle. I am hoping for good news on Friday, which will make my proposed FET 8/3/09. A very good friend who is traveling the IVF route with me just got pregnant on a FET, so there is much hope for me. Also, our IVF follow up appt with Dr P went so well and even though I didn't get pregnant, they learned those last few pieces of information that we had been lacking this whole time. I am hoping for good news to announce in 2+ weeks!????

July 18th

Update on us:

We had a long talk with Dr Penzias on Thursday and decided to do a FET in between our waiting for next fresh IVF cycle. He didn't have a lot of insight as to why exactly this cycle didn't work, but says it gave them the rest of the information they really needed to know me inside and out. We would have to make take a break anyways for 1 cycle, so they FET fits in perfectly. We had 3 embies frozen, (a 7 cell and two 6 cells, all grade 3) so they will thaw the 7 and 6 cell and only thaw the other one if one of those didn't survive the thaw. I feel it's a whole lot better than taking a month of at this point, and my friend just got her BFP from her 1st FET. I started meds ( oral Estrace and Vivelle patch) until July 31st which they will do an u/s and bloods and tentative date for transfer is August 3rd provided lining looks good and I haven't ovulated in my own for some reason. Donna the RN said it's unlikely on the meds I am on, but it happened to me on one of my IUI cycle when on CD 8 my bloods showed I had already ovulated on my own. Poo to my body for being on fast forward...LOL

Here's to a popsicle baby in the Spring!!!

July 15th

No good news from the RE today, beta negative this morning. Not sure when my WTF appointment will be, so not sure of a start date for cycle #2. I am numb right now.

July 14th

So, tomorrow is beta day for IVF cycle #1. I have been having some early pregnancy type symptoms, but of course I know it could also just be the progesterone talking. I want so badly for this to have worked this cycle and maybe even be twins so I never have to go through this again! A very good friend who had her ET the day before mine got her positive this afternoon and I got a little teary eyed when I read her message. I kept hoping that even if this cycle doesn't work for me that she deserves this. This was her first FET, and it worked her beta was 112 which is right on target for a singleton. I am hoping the good news keeps coming for us and we can have babies to celebrate my 3rd wedding anniversary! Here's to a good night's sleep and good news tomorrow.

Although in the interest of being fair, even though hated taking all those IVF meds I would do another fresh cycle for sure before a FET. It's me just being negative but with only 3 embryos I want some extra to be sure we have another round of great looking embryos to transfer. Here's to NOT needing a FET!

July 4th

Happy egg transfer day to me! We had 15 embryos that fertilized and transferred an 8 cell grade 3 embie and a 7 cell grade 3. We had 3 that made it to freeze stage which I was hoping for more, but those all look good too per the embryologist. Sean and I chose that I would use pre/post transfer acupuncture right there at the Domar Center. My pre transfer appointment started with me on my stomach and the acupuncture spots she picked had to do with increasing blood flow to the uterus and the endometrial lining, along with a few spots for anxiety.

I didn't sleep good last night as I kept thinking maybe they would tell me this morning that my egg quality was not that good and it would be clear as to why we haven't gotten pregnant to this point. Luckily, that didn't happen and we are probably in that group of just unlucky souls. I am currently on bed rest for the rest of the day and Dr B. says the embies should implant in the next 2-6 days if this is going to be a successful cycle. I would love that, but decided that if not I still had a really good cycle.

My procedure went very well, minus the fact that I thought I might pee on the exam table since they want you to have a full bladder to better visualize the uterus. They said I had overfilled just a bit and weren't surprised that I felt like I might have an "accident". The whole procedure once it started was like 5 minutes, it's amazing that they could have just implanted my babies and only in 5 mins. What a wild journey this whole process has been!

Post transfer acupuncture was also very relaxing and she concentrated on blood flow to the uterus and just general energy well being. Towards the end of the session, I did start to get antsy and popped out 2 of my needles in my left ear. The acupuncturist didn't seem fazed at all, it must happen often enough that it's no big deal?

All in all it was a very good cycle, although crazy at times, and well worth it. I would love to not have to go through it again but will see this journey through til the end! That's how I roll after all!

July 2nd

So, I was a rock star yesterday! My ER was at 3:30 although luckily I could have fluids until 10:30 am. It didn't help with my IV's though as they had to poke me 3 times before they could get something in! But all in all they retrieved 27 eggs!! Holy cow! I am awaiting the fert. report now and will post the results later. I am on pins and needles!

Update: 15 out of the 27 fertilized with seemingly no problems! Keep going babies...that is a direct order from your Mommy!!!!!!!! We will see Saturday what the quality is and how many made it to frost!