Failed IVF ICSI

Just received the call from the embryologist, she said 21 eggs were fully matured and injected with high quality sperm, they did not fertilized.

My heart hurts, that was suppose to be the easy part.. I feel so confused.. :(

Egg ICSI Day 1

Well, I missed the phone call to see about my egg count and how many where fertilized.. I'm sad.. She said on the voice mail shed call back.. My phone does let me know what time she call because it was dead at the moment..

I feel better today, I'm about to move around better but I gotta remember to drink plenty of fluids today and high protein..

This wait is killing me, I want to know about my embabies..

Evening of egg retrieval

I am in so much discomfort!!
But I'm forcing myself to drink gaterade and water, I don't want my IVF to be cancelled because of OHSS..

I'm drinking my raspberry team leaf again up until Wednesday.

I have notice some relief but I'm sure hydrocodine had some part in that..

Egg Retrieval Day 14

This morning was the day.. Waking up afterwards in the OR, I started to cry in pain, I was hurting so bad! I think the pain matched when I had gastric bypass..

Once I was in the room they gave me more morphine.

The doctor said I had 24 eggs removed but he didn't have the official count, tomorrow I will find out how many were fertilized. My lil embabies...

The procedure took about 45 mins to an hour, I was suppose to be back within 15 mins.


My husband did his thing in a cup, he said the nudie magazines were out of date or not his liking, he said all the mags the girls had bushes! Lol horrible...


Today I'm just to relax and drink plenty of fluids, now if I could only pee!!

Funday Friday Day 13

Today I'm dedicated to full rest and no stress, plus drinking plenty of water!
I'll be waiting for my POI delivery today, hopefully within the next 2 hours.

I got my circles on my back for the poi shots.
I think my husband is a little nervous about it.

I have my alarm set for 6:45am, we need to be at the surgery center at 7:30am. I cannot wait to know how many eggs will be fertilized and healthy embabies!!

So exciting for me right now!!

HCG Trigger shot Day 12

The day has finally arrived, at 8:00pm I will be doing my trigger shot to mature my eggs for Saturday morning egg retrieval!

Most of my eggs are from 12 to 22.5 in measurement.

The shot wasn't too bad it had a moment when it stung, but not bad at all.. Very excited moment cause I know besides it helping to mature the eggs for retrieval, it's also going to help with the implantation.

I know I suffer with OHSS, so I've been drinking water like no other! It has helped with the pain, I also went and bought 3 lbs of fajita meat, I'm suppose to have a high protein diet after the retrieval.

The wait day 11

Yesterday was the last day I was to inject Menopur and Follistim. I'm scheduled for egg retrieval for Saturday morning, which is torture! I think I'm suffering from OHSS, I have so much pain when I have gas or need to pee in my right ovary section.. I have a high pain tolerance but damn, it hurts!!!

My estradiol is at 6142, my right side follicles measure between 13.5 to 20.5mm, and my left measure from 13 to 17.5mm. I'm soooo uncomfortable, but I'm glad I have Thursday and Friday off, I wouldn't of been able to concentrate.

I trigger tomorrow finally! So ready to get this over with..

Stim Day 9

It's getting closer and I'm excited but at the same time I'm pessimistic, I want to see it to believe it..

Saturdays estradiol levels were at 1562, and the biggest follicles I think I mentioned was 13.5mm.

Today's exam, the biggest was 15.5mm on left and 17mm on the other side! How exciting!!
My estradiol is at 3146.

Nurse called and advised to lower Follistim to 200units instead of 225.
I still have liquid in my uterus, my lining is about 10mm not subtracting the liquid.

Nurse thinks I should be good to go for Friday retrieval or Saturday, I'll know for sure on Wednesday on hopefully my last scan.

I'm so uncomfortable.. It hurts to sit, I feel super bloated and I get cramps in my ovaries.

My boobs hurt pretty badly too, especially on bumps and shakes riding in the truck.

My concentration level is pretty much out the door at work.. I guess my body is counting down until relief is given.. I have one more day of stim injections, when Wednesday comes along I will only use Lupron until told to stop.

Nurses say I'm looking pretty good.. Keeping thinking positive and telling myself its going to happen, it can happen.. I've changed my life and who I am for my future unborn child..

Stim day 7

Both sides of my ovaries hurt! They are almost half way there, my left side has one of the largest follicles so far measuring at 13.5mm and 12.5mm on the ride side

My blood work for Estradiol still is not in yet, hoping to see that maybe on Monday.

Injections as far as Follistim, stings so bad as I'm injecting. Menopur wasn't bad, what's bad is afterwards. It hurts and stings as the medication is spreading. Today the Menopur was leaking out after I pulled the injection.

I have about 2 to maybe 3 more days of medication left before the trigger shot.
I'm hoping after Mondays exam I will be set for Tuesday with a egg retrieval on Thursday.
Or it could be Wednesday for trigger shot and Friday for egg retrieval either way I'm nervous and excited!

I took off of work July 25 through Aug 2nd. Much needed time off!

Stim Day 6 & 7

Day 6 injections are getting pretty rough and days of feeling nauseous are too getting worse, with food cravings and I'm not even pregnant!

The injections sting pretty badly after its injected, I have to place a bag of ice to calm it down but it brings goose bumps.

I get so sleepy and tired throughout the day, I catch myself falling asleep in the middle of working.

My scan and blood draw went well, my estradiol level is up to 872.4, I have 21 follicles on the left and 2 of them are at 11mm, right side has about 24 follicles and the have yet to spout to 10mm. Lining is about 9mm with fluid in my uterus due to the estrogen building up so it's about 2-3 mm thicker

Well see how today's scan goes and blood draw. Which I am dreading because my arm is so bruised and sore.

Stim day Day 4 & 5

Yesterday's injection hurt.. Even with ice but I think it's because I put the injection in on a bruise. And Follistim burned, I'm almost done with the cartridge that is on it. I'll have to poke myself twice today with Follistim. No bueno!!

Yesterday's scan results are in! No cyst, and I have about 20 follicles on each side of my ovaries.
My Estradiol is at 323.5 which is good, I won't be needing extra Menopur. So far my projected egg retrieval will be next Thursday or Friday!! So excited!!

I have another scan tomorrow, Saturday, and Monday. I don't look forward the blood draw.. The lab tech left an ugly bruise yesterday, so I know tomorrow's blood draw is going to sting, well the next 3 will be no fun!

It's getting close!

My lining is at 7mm but she but in factors that I was still lightly flowing so I'm measured at 4 mm which is the lowest I've seen in a very long time. I've always been at 17mm or higher.

Ough.. 6 mins till injection time.. Gotta go get ready.. :/

Day 2 Stim Drugs

Well so far no side effects just yet, none out of the ordinary from Lupron.
Did my Follistim shot first, with ease..

Then the Menopur with barely any feeling, I left it out for like 10 mins before I injected Menopur, than iced down for like 2 mins. I felt nothing.

Today I alternated sides, Lupron and Follistim on the left, and Menopur on the right. Tomorrow it will be the opposite. I still get big anxiety doing the shots but its getting better.

 8 more days hopefully..

Stim injections Day 1!!

After 13 days of Lupron alone, I've noticed my side effects is a headache, and really bad nausea between 12pm to 2pm. But yesterday was really bad I seemed to be feeling sick all day, it might be that my AF arrived Friday so I have all these hormones running around cause me to be super sick with a super upset stomach.

I do my injection everyday between 7-8 am, 10 units. Today Lupron was lowered to 5 units. I know started to hate warm foods, which is a problem because I'm reading that I should be eating all warm foods. Well the whole day I had been pending my 6 pm injections, I had heard such bad stories about how badly Menopur stings or burns.

Well 6pm rolled around and I followed what I had read throughout other experiences. First I set up the medication, and I let it sit, I prepared the Follistim cleaned my stomach area and did that injection, piece of cake! Didn't even feel the needle or medication. Next was the Menopur, and I was so dreading it, my anxiety was through the roof! I went and got a piece of ice from the freezer.
Placed it on the area I was to do the injection for about 2 mins or so. Or atleast until I felt that my skin was numb. I cleaned it again with a alcohol swab, and inserted the injection while squeezing the fat on my lower abdomin. I think I let the medication sit for about 10-15 mins before I injected it, I'm not 100% sure. To my surprize it didn't hurt, nor did I feel any stinging or burning, or if I didn't it wasn't aware of it..

 I hope everyday is like this..

Positive thoughts!!