IVF Cycle #1 2013

IVF Cycle #1 2013:

Here's how it went, we (DH and I) met with an IVF specialist toward the end February for a consultation. We knew I had severe endometriosis. There were a lot of scaring due to  endometriosis.

• The IVF specialist started me on birth control: Emoquette for 21 days, which ended April 27th. 

• We scheduled a hysteroscopy and the baseline ultrasound (US) on April 23rd. The procedure is more painful than the laparoscopy (lower ab pain). This precedure uses endoscope to look through the uterine cavity to shave off scar tissues to eliminate fibroids.

• By April 26th, we went in for an orientation on administering injections. The first time in the injection class, the nurse (who I assume has been giving these orientation classes for years had gone a little fast. We were not able to keep up with her instructions the first time around because everyone had different amount of doses they need to pay attention to.)

• May 2nd, we started the injections. Injections took a little longer to prep the first few times. But then we got the hang of it. Gonal-F, Menopur, Ganirelix, HCG - these are all injectables. *To make matters worse, I was going through a transition and I was not covered under my DH's insurance yet. We had to pay out of pocket for half the medication. (Needless to say, that was a hard month.)

• May 6th, day 5 of injections, we went in for an ultrasound to see how the follicles are progressing.
• R Side: 8mm, 7.5, 7, 7, 6.5
• L Side: 10.5, 10, 3.5, 3.5

• May 8th, Day 7 of injections, we went in for another ultrasound.
• R Side: 11.5mm, 11, 10, 9, 9, 9.5, 5
• L Side: 13,11, 5.5

• May 9th, Start Ganirelix in the AM for 3 days

• May 11th, Day 10 of injections, we went in for another ultrasound.
• R Side: 14.5mm, 14, 13, 13, 13, 11,9
• L Side: 15.5, 15.5, 8

• May 12th, Day 11 of injections, 
• R Side: 17mm, 16, 15, 15, 15, 13, 10.5
• L Side: 18.5, 17.5, 11.5

• May 13th, they scheduled me for an egg retrieval (ET)

• May 18th, Day 3 transfer
• From the embryo report: We had 5
• Grade 1: 8Cell, 4Cell
• Grade 2: 10Cell, 4Cell, 3Cell
• We transfer 1 Grade 1 - 8Cell embryo. After our 2 week wait (2WW), we found out our embryo didn't take. BFN. Only 1 other embryo survived until day 5. We were heart-broken but wanted to try again.