Egg Retrieval & Week In Review

 

This is my attempt to recap the entire week to catch up on my blogging.

 

• April 24th did final level checks with local R/E and sent them over to the clinic.I received instructions to go one more night of stims 300iu gonal F and 75 menopur.

• April 25th did Cetrotide and got on a early flight with hubby to Albany. The weather was lovely and we spent it downtown at the Museum, and then the mall. Awesome day. Did first trigger at 9 pm Lupon. Hubby had a hot dream and lets just say remember he is suppose to abstain to get the best sample for IVF yeah well that didn't happen.... oh well.
• April 26th got up early took hubby to the clinic to leave his  sample ( unfortunately he had to leave so we had to freeze his boys for 1 day at a $50 charge) grrr wasn't expecting that especially since I was told there would not be a charge. It wasn't a big deal but conflicting. That wasn't the ticker, the ticker was they didn't have me on the schedule for ER the very next day.... WTH.?? They quickly had that squared away but I wasn't happy. Anyway he gave me my second trigger in the parking lot at the airport at 9:00 am. I went to the mall after dropping him off...
• April 27th Egg retrieval day and surprisingly I was not nervous. I had a rental car and drove myself. Nurse Kimmie  was super sweet & stayed with me as much as she could since I was alone.......we had no choice hubby HAD to go home and the plan was to trigger Monday and this done on Wednesday so the whole process was off a day. With IVF this is to be expected. Anyway I had to leave my car at the clinic and was told to get it 24 hours. I did not follow orders I was back at 7 to get it. Honestly I felt fine for the most part, there was bloating but not too much. Slept, watched TV, went to get something to eat and vegged at the Hotel. No pain, just bloated and gassy.  They got 16 eggs way less than I did 3 years ago but ok I will take it.

 

 

• April 28th missing hubby and ready to get home and be in my own bed. Spent the day walking the malls did a little shopping. Had Thai food delivered and I was not impressed....not at all. I had to call to check on fertilization.......I am getting annoyed anyway of the 16 retrieved 11 fertilized no word on the other 5. 

• April 29th was so ready to get on the plane, we got in early but was stuck on the plane for 30 minutes.  So happy to be home and be with hubby. Missed him so much and he had soup waiting for me since I am feeling like I am catching a bug or something. No word from the clinic and nothing in the portal.
• April 30th- Uneventful Sunday, stayed home all day and watched Netflix with hubby. Loved every minute of it.

Now for today, again I had to call for an update & was told they didn't have one for day 3. I. AM. GETTING. REALLY. ANNOYED. with this clinic. It is not the end of the world in the grand scheme of things but I was expecting more information and to be called not for me to chase information. The tidbit I was told is that they have a note to check on day 5. I am going to remain calm and just let it go. But I will definitely contact the owner and let him know. This is unacceptable even the clinic I won the free cycle at least kept me in the loop on the embryo status. What if they needed to freeze a few on day 3, what if something happens. What the heck is happening & then told I should call in the morning to check....what? this isn't free I am paying for this and expect better service. Okay it is out of my control....nothing I can do but I will contact the owner...I have to voice my concerns. I will wait until I am much calmer and in a better mood.

 

Chanting ( Serenity Now, Serenity Now, Serenity Now)

 



Balancing Hormones for PCOS

 I found something For PCOS Sufferers.  

I came across  "Mountain Meadow Herbs T & C Formula". You can find it on amazon or directly from the supplier here Herb there are a few reviews on this product as well on Amazon. If you have heard of or used this product feel free to comment. I copied a brief description below but I think it is worth taking a few minutes to research what you can on this product.

T&C Formula is the answer to your search for natural support of healthy menstruation and ovulation. The potent herbs in this readily assimilated blend work quickly! You will find these herbs have traditionally been used to support a healthy female reproductive system.

May relieve mild pain associated with menstruation and/or ovulation. An exceptional formula for your reproductive health!

Optimal results have been noted by alternating (every two weeks) the T&C Formula with the HB Formula for maximum cleansing and balancing effects.

Suggested Use
Women: Take 1/4 tsp. 1-3 times a day

                                                                

Ingredients

Organic Dong Quai Root, False Unicorn Root, Organic European Mistletoe Herb, Organic Red Raspberry Leaf, Organic Yarrow Leaf & Flower, Blue Cohosh Root, Organic Cayenne Fruit, Organic Chamomile Flower, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Licorice Root, Vegetable Glycerine, Distilled Water and approximately 5% Organic Grain Alcohol.

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CD 11 & Peak

Written 9/4/2015

Picture courtesy of Google            .

I peaked....Holy Moly I peaked.........or did I?
I have had to do quite a bit of fertility testing while on my journey both with Mini IVF and traditional  IVF. Understandably the RE's wanted to ensure that even though I would be using hormones they wanted to check if my issues are just my tubes or more.
 For both times I had to ovulate on my own and get a cycle on my own for treatments to start as a requirement.  Even though I was never told I had an issue with ovulation, I honestly have no real concrete idea when I ovulate except through what I thought was my own CM ( cervical mucus) or using Fertility Friend starting March of this year, talk about being completely clueless.
I guess I just did not bother with this too much since it was kind of in my mind that the only way to get pregnant would be through IVF which involves stimulation, besides if they want to know they would test me right?

Today  (9/4/2015) is CD 11 and the day before I tested with my Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor  I received a low but this morning I did a test and "BAM" I am at PEAK. How in the world? Is this possible? I did get my monitor gently used could it be faulty? I turned the monitor off and on twice to ensure my eyes are not deceiving me and then jumped on Dr.Google only to find this is absolutely normal and has happened to many women, also 7 out of the 10 I read conceived that same cycle. 
I have high hopes since me and DH baby danced CD 9 but seriously I jumped right in the shower after so not too sure. 

My reality- I had Cuff Salpingostomy with the second lap surgery done 7/2013. This supposedly should keep my Fallopian tubes open but with surgery comes scar tissue as well as very little natural success rates.  I am a believer in God so I  try not to spend too much time on the statistics but rather I focus on God and his perfect healing.  

The pungent teas are getting easier to swallow but hey anything to help the process.



**Slight change in AF cycle- I must say this prior to starting Serrapeptase June 2015 my cycles have always been 30-32 days for the last several years....... then  July it took 46 days to arrive and then August 36 days to arrive. For the most part perhaps 99% of the other users do not experience this but either I am the 1% or it is co-incidental that it was changing on it's own only time will tell and I will keep track here.

So these are the items I am taking

• Serrapeptase 4 first thing in the morning
• 1-2 Ubiquinol per day ( when I remember)
• Prenatals ( when I remember I have to do better with this)
• Extra Folic Acid ( when I remember)
• B Vitamins -almost daily
• Vitamin C -almost daily
• Started drinking Xi  Xian Cao & Yi Mu Cao 8/31/2015
• Castor Oil Packs since April 2015 I think after AF up until I  "O" based on Fertility Friend
• Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor started CD 3 to test this cycle