They got all twelve! Although I don't have any lab information yet, so I'm not sure what that means. The likelihood that they are all mature is rather low, but you never know.
I can honestly say that the worst part was the IV. It felt like a railroad spike in my elbow crook, and it's still sore and red. I was completely zonked for the actual procedure, so I can only assume nothing drastic happened. The crampiness has been minimal - I guess that's one benefit of not having 37 follicles - and I haven't had much spotting. So, in general it went well.
The bad news is that I have to start the PIO today. My doctor had originally told me that the difference between the suppositories and the oil was so minimal that I could do either one. So, yay suppositories! But today he said that he wants me to try the injections and see if I can manage them, since there is a tiny advantage in the studies and blah blah blah. I can't have Maureen drive over every day (it's a twenty-five minute drive in no traffic - in traffic it can be over an hour) and my husband is the world's squeamiest man, so - I guess I'll just try it myself. I've watched all the youtube videos, and maybe it won't be so bad...
Now, we just wait - lab report tomorrow!
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About Me
- Lorraine
- Southern California
- After seven years of secondary infertility, I may be middle-aged, but my eggs are mostly decrepit.
The Elderly History
Late 20th Century Pregnancy!
Red-haired, blue eyed daughter.
Five years later...
03/05 - failing to become pregnant at the drop of a hat, we are told that we just need to be more aware of timing and begin using OPKs.
06/05 - hormone testing reveals a medium-okay FSH of 6.2, and oodles of sperm - but slightly low motility
09/05 - HSG reveals absolutely no problems
01/06 - OI # 1 - super-tiny doses of stims, one follicle and timed intercourse - hey, a BFP!
02/06 - betas rise appropriately, but no heartbeat, D&C
05/06 - OI #2 - small amount of stims, three follicles, BFN
07/06 - OI #3 - more stims, nine follicles, BFN
10/06 - IUI#1 - switch meds, six follicles, BFP!
11/06 - crappy betas, no heartbeat, D&C, testing shows trisomy 17
03/07 - IUI #2 - same protocol, BFN
05/07 - IUI #3 - same protocol, BFN
07/07 - IVF #1 - long protocol, BFN
11/07 - IVF #2 - flare protocol, BFN
Red-haired, blue eyed daughter.
Five years later...
03/05 - failing to become pregnant at the drop of a hat, we are told that we just need to be more aware of timing and begin using OPKs.
06/05 - hormone testing reveals a medium-okay FSH of 6.2, and oodles of sperm - but slightly low motility
09/05 - HSG reveals absolutely no problems
01/06 - OI # 1 - super-tiny doses of stims, one follicle and timed intercourse - hey, a BFP!
02/06 - betas rise appropriately, but no heartbeat, D&C
05/06 - OI #2 - small amount of stims, three follicles, BFN
07/06 - OI #3 - more stims, nine follicles, BFN
10/06 - IUI#1 - switch meds, six follicles, BFP!
11/06 - crappy betas, no heartbeat, D&C, testing shows trisomy 17
03/07 - IUI #2 - same protocol, BFN
05/07 - IUI #3 - same protocol, BFN
07/07 - IVF #1 - long protocol, BFN
11/07 - IVF #2 - flare protocol, BFN
08/08 - Hardcore new clinic; FSH of 9.8
09/08 - IVF #3 - lupron-antagonist protocol, lots and lots of stims, steroids, antibiotics... BFP!
02/09 - Second trimester miscarriage.
04/09 - IVF #4 - antagonist-only protocol, step-down stims plus everything else from the last cycle. CANCELLED due to a cyst.
06/09 - IVF #4 take 2 - antagonist-only protocol, step-down stims w/ LH boost - BFP...
09/08 - IVF #3 - lupron-antagonist protocol, lots and lots of stims, steroids, antibiotics... BFP!
02/09 - Second trimester miscarriage.
04/09 - IVF #4 - antagonist-only protocol, step-down stims plus everything else from the last cycle. CANCELLED due to a cyst.
06/09 - IVF #4 take 2 - antagonist-only protocol, step-down stims w/ LH boost - BFP...
11/09 - 20 week ultrasound - looks good!
01/10 - fluid leak at 30 weeks followed by low amniotic fluid measurements - bed rest!
03/15 - actual real live baby #2
3 comments:
Yeah for a dozen!! Can't wait to hear the fertilization report tomorrow. Now rest up and get ready for transfer. (:
That's great! A whole dozen!! :-)
Good luck for your fert report. I hope you got some rest and are feeling better.
The PIO shots can be a pain (literally) but hey, after everything we put ourselves through, nothing's too much, right? Good luck! I am sure you'll do fine in giving yourself the shots!
You can do the shots. It's only a smidge worse than the sub-q, promise. You might want to ask your doctor about 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate - it's progesterone, but it's formulated differently and doesn't break down in the body as quickly, which means one IM shot every two or three days, not every day. I used it on my last cycle. Wasn't all that easy to find, but worth the effort.
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