AFTER CLOMID FAILS
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cmelissa - August 24

Hey Tracy, keep me posted tomorrow after your u/s appt! Well i got the call and of course bad news - BFN! This ttc stuff sucks sometimes - i just don't understand when everything is normal with us - life just isn't fair!! I pray IVF works now or i don't know what i will do!! I took the trigger shot in my tummy it wasn't bad at all! Gl

 

Ann1 - August 24

Tracy, my hcg shot was also in my stomach and didn't hurt at all. It was a pre-loaded syringe, which was nice, too. Are you still doing well w/the shots? cmelissa, sorry about the bfn. That really sux. Have you already talked to the dr about ivf? I had my monthly check up appt this morning. There, I got the details on the testing from last week. Due to the good results, my risk of Downs is only 1 in 3,500 and the other test they did with the blood (forgot what it was for already) my risk is less than 1 in 10,000. Dh and I discussed it, and I don't think we are going to do the amnio. Since there is a 1 in 200 chance that you will have a m/c from the amnio, the odds are much greater than having Downs. After all this time ttc, I would just die if I caused a m/c. However, we are going to do the Level 2 u/s at 18 weeks, and if we see any indication of something bad, we will have the amnio then. No u/s, but I did get to hear the heartbeat through the monitor today. I was kind of happy about that, because I have been going through a "I don't feel pg" time.

 

cmelissa - August 24

Hey Ann, I bet it was exciting to hear the heartbeat!! My doc had mentioned IVF last time so he knows we are thinking about it - it also has a higher success rate too!! I wanted to get started asap! We have a consulation appt with him on wednesday of next week - I hope it doesn't take long to get started - we will have to apply to the shared risk program, etc..and i heard there is a ton of paperwork too! Tracy - ask your doc if you can do it in the tummy since thats what you are used too!! I'm off to a good dinner tonight and a few martinis to ease the pain!!

 

Tracy88 - August 24

The paper the docs office gave me says it has to be done in the glutes, which is the butt muscle. I will ask more about it tomorrow morning when I go in. Cmelissa, sorry about your BFN.

 

Tracy88 - August 25

Here is my ultrasound report from this morning:::: I have two 16mm, one 14mm, and one 18mm follies. I am stimming for one more night (tonight) just to grow those smaller ones a tad more, then triggering tomorrow night, and having IUI's Sunday and Monday morning. I am so psyched and scared all at the same time. I just want at least one of them to get fertilized and implant. Twins would be fine with me too if that were to happen. I just hope and pray that with four viable follies that one of them will cooperate! Only time will tell though. My lining was great and I will get my estrogen level back later today. Oh, keep me in your thoughts!

 

cmelissa - August 25

Hey guys - Happy Friday!! Tracy sounds like you have 4 really great ones to work with!!! Everything is looking good for you!! So one more night of meds and then the trigger shot and iuis!! YEAH!!! Well AF showed today full blown - i actually am going to the dr tomorrow morning now to discuss options and hopefully get started!! I hope i can start asap - i'm so impatient!! Ann how are you doing??

 

Ann1 - August 25

cmelissa, I am fine. I am glad you got an appt so soon, so you can get started ASAP!! Tracy, awesome on the follies. Good luck on the iuis!! That is a bummer you have to do the IM trigger shot instead of the SubCu one. I am sure it will go fine, though. I've had the IM on at the dr's office before. It didn't hurt during the shot but was sore after. Let us know how everything goes.

 

Tracy88 - August 25

Ann, I meant to tell you that I am super happy you got to hear the baby's heartbeat. That is too cool. I can't wait for the day when I can experience such a wonderful event! Estrogen today was 418. I am assuming that is good, but doing one more shot, then triggering tomorrow night. Cmelissa, AF showing up full blown is just an indication that it is time to move on to bigger and better things. After this cycle of injectables I don't know what we'll do. I will probably try one more cycle like this then move on to the big guns. I'm sorry AF showed on you though and you have to resort to other things. it sucks but we have to press on i guess. Let me know what the doc says for you.

 

Ann1 - August 25

Tracy, when you said estrogen, do you mean estradiol/E2? Is that from today also?

 

Tracy88 - August 26

Ann, I think so, I'm not sure at this point. I'm still learning. I think it's the E2. Is that what they check for on days leading up to ovulation? If so, then that is it. Heading to the ice cream parlor with DH. He needs a fix.

 

cmelissa - August 26

Hey guys! Tracy is this your 1st cycle of injectibles right! This was my 3rd time so I will either try Follistim or move to IVF - i just dont want to waste anymore time! Well you all enjoy your weekend!! Good luck with the Trigger and IUIS coming up!

 

Tracy88 - August 26

Thanks for your cheers and support!!! Triggering tonight. Feeling very bloated, but honestly don't look very bloated. Gonna go to the mall today and buy some shorts. I realized that all summer I have been wearing jeans and I am just sick of looking at them and also of always realizing I am freaking hot!!!! Tomorrow when I get my IUI should I post or just come home and lay down? I want to keep the spermies up in my body as opposed to them swimming in the wrong direction. lol....

 

Tracy88 - August 26

Meant to answer your question.....yes, this is my first cycle of injectables and first ever IUI.

 

cmelissa - August 26

Tracy they said you only need to be layed down for like 15 minutes after the iui but do whatever makes you feel comfortable! So how many mature ones are you going to have?? Well I had my dr. appt today - and here I come IVF!! I was very emotional today and the last few days - I started crying in front of the dr. and everything - its just hard ya know going through all this ttc stuff - for some reason i feel embarassed or ashamed that i'm having problems - the weird thing is all our tests are normal? I'm nervous and excited at the same time and also scared to think if it doesnt work but i need to stay positive! Its also very expensive but hopefully worth it!! We are donig the shared risk program! I have to start birth control tomorrow for 21 days and then I start the meds, etc...Gosh I pray this works!!! I also have to go in next week for some test where they stick a camera in you to measure your uterus and cervix and do a test retrieval or something like that - it costs almost 1K and of course my insurance doesn't cover a thing!! UGH! Well hope you all are enjoying the weekend!!

 

Tracy88 - August 26

Cmelissa, don't feel bad about crying in front of these doctors. I'm sure it happens all the time. Heck, more than once I have cried in front of my doctor. It's sheer frustration and they are the only ones who can seemingly help us, so by the time we sit in front of them, we break down as if it's a cry for help. I'm glad you have the ball rolling on the IVF thing. It is expensive, that's why it's a last resort. I hope I don't have to go that far. I'm really tired of TTC. I don't know how people go on for more than two years.....I'm at the end of my rope. By tomorrow morning when I go in for the IUI I should have four mature follies! God, please let at least one take! I'd love to tell my mom she's gonna be a grandma for her birthday in September. Both of my sisters are coming to Florida for my mom's b-day, so I'd love to be able to share the news with my family then. After that we are going to new york and vermont to see Dh's family and would love to be able to tell them then too. I can't count on that though. I just have to do my part and let my body do the rest.

 

cmelissa - August 27

Tracy - I know i never thought it would come to ivf for me but my doc said its a great success for people with unexplained! I feel so stupid getting upset all the time but its such an emotional roller coaster sometimes! He gave me a card for a lady who I can talk to regarding ttc stuff - so I may giver her a call and try talking to her once or twice a month! I know IVF is so expensive - i'm almost sick to my tummy about the money we are having to spend - our ins. covers nothing. Hpoefully these injectibles will work for you! What part of FL does your mom live in?? The day i get pregnant I can't wait to tell my family - of course i will probably be so paraniod when i do get pregnant about miscarrying, etc... Well have a good night! Talk more tomorrow!

 

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