anjali77

mystery78...blastocyst transfer is when they wait for the fifth day after egg retrieval to transfer...its supposed to be the natural time your egg implants into the uterus...normally the egg is in the fallopian tube until then...and you have to have alot of eggs...not all make it to day 5...but it makes it easier to pick the healthiest and least likely to miscarry embryo because doc can choose...and the success rates are way higher...

kyrie...so sorry about your bfn...

positive...i heard ivm is in vitro maturation...where they can take eggs that are immature out and then grow them in the lab to maturity...keep me posted...

chitchat..thanks! i think its the heat, rain, and/or food...water...etc...its always a hard time to come during the summer...

I go in today for my transfer..i. have no idea how many embies or anything..doc said he will show me when i get there...am a bit nervous...but i have been waiting for this day for a very long time...i will post an update later...

later ladies!

~anjali

chitchat

kyrie...I am sooo sorry for your BFN.......have faith and keep trying..!!

mystry...all the very best to you with this round of IUI...hope this cycle works for you...!!
well in my case I have never taken metformin...actually in my case the male factor is also there...DH was diagnosed with low count and motility...so the doctor said there is no point putting me on any medicine..and they straight away recommended for IVF...though I still feel that some medicines or IUI should have been tried first...anyways I will be seeing a new RE this monday so will come to know about any other option..actually I am scared to do another IVF...as OHSS in my case was life threatning.....

and if you are concerned about the weight gain..then I think proper diet and exercise can sure make a difference...I always try to follow whatever I can...!!

chitchat

Hey Anjali...all the very best for the transfer...!!

I know how important this day is....you must be feeling nervous+happy+curious and loads of feelings....keeping my fingers crossed for you....!!

loads of sticky vibes your way...!!

positive...welcome....ya very true that different body types can have PCOS...even I used to be very slim when I was diagnosed and never put on much weight...but I think its the hormone thing....ya regarding IVM/IVF keep on googling and ask your doctor a lot of questions and also hang in here....all the best!!

anjali77

Thanks chitchat! I was feeling all of those things!

So, for an update...so i had 9 eggs fertilize...7 make it till blastocyst...and they transfered 2 perfect grade a blasts today...i am on bedrest for the next 2 days..ugh!

The doc was very happy with me and the embryos...he said he is going to let the remaining 5 grow and then freeze them tomorrow for later date...this is so much for me to deal with....i never expected to have so many make it till today...

i am now in the horrid horrid 2 week wait...i hate this part...

Thanks for all your continued support ladies! it means the world...

~anjali

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PCOS dx in 1995
Endometriosis dx Jan. 2009

IVF #1 (India) Day 5- 2 Grade A blasts transferred...7/14/09-BFN
FET #1 (India) BFP!!! 9/2/2009
1st beta 9/2/09- 220
2nd beta 9/9- 4394
3rd beta 9/17- 14312

1st u/s 9/25/09: 7w1d
Heard Heartbeat
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Due Date: 5/13/10


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hopingformiracle

Congrats Anjali . Wish you all the best. Sending sticky vibes and baby dust your way. Relax ( easy to say ) and enjoy India. Will you be going to Gujarat after 2 days?

hopingformiracle

Hi Chitchat, I am sorry to hear you had to go through worse symptoms of OHSS. The OHSS can be prevented during IVF by careful monitoring by the doctors. Let us know what your doctor says about that.

anjali77

Hey...

hopingformiracle....yes...i am headed back by car to Gujarat...tomorrow...and then headed to my grandmas where she can fawn over me and tell me to keep my feet up and stuff that she believes will get me and keep me pregnant...lol...

How are you doing?

I hate sitting around on bed rest...my hubby and his parents are out to lunch then shopping...i am sooo jealous!!!

~anjali

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PCOS dx in 1995
Endometriosis dx Jan. 2009

IVF #1 (India) Day 5- 2 Grade A blasts transferred...7/14/09-BFN
FET #1 (India) BFP!!! 9/2/2009
1st beta 9/2/09- 220
2nd beta 9/9- 4394
3rd beta 9/17- 14312

1st u/s 9/25/09: 7w1d
Heard Heartbeat
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hopingformiracle

Hi Anjali,

Just what you need at this time a dose of Grandma's love. I know bedrest can be boring, but don't be jealous dear, take the opportunity to relax, rest and be pampered .. Now is the time to have everyone on your beck and call .

I am still trying to bounce back from the failed IVF cycle. trying to figure out my next move .. its very disheartening to hear from ur doc that you can never become a mom with ur own eggs . With all the research and learning I have done during this IVF phase, I think i can be awarded an honorary doctorate degree .

You take good care of yourself and keep us posted. My prayers are with you

chitchat

hey Anjali...

that is greaatt news...and also that they will be freezing the rest of them...congrattss...

wishing you all the success and loads of sticky vibes your way...!!

ya this 2ww wait is really longer then 2weeks..lol...but with your gramdma and family around it will be for sure easier...with all that gossiping and also their prayers and wishes will help you....

thanks hoping...

ya thats true..OHSS can be prevented by careful monitoring and for sometime I was cursing my doctors for unable to do so...but now I think that it was my first cycle and they must not have thought that it could be so severe...and as now I have also got a honorary doctorate with specialisation in OHSS..LOL....I am all ready for another cycle as I know about all the medicines that should not be given, techniques, timing of trigger etc. etc...but my DH is not fully convinced...for he is too afraid...as I was in ICU for one night (short of breath) and would not have been sitting here typing this message..LOL...

so lets see what the new doctor says and how much promising that sounds...i will for sure keep you updated....

what about you..?? have you taken second opinion? or have you found some research regarding improving the egg quality or chances of success with the present status?
Also have you taken online second opinion of Dr. malpani..??

hopingformiracle

Hi Chitchat,

I can only imagine how frightening it would have been for you and your hubby. I also had OHSS but not as severe as yours. But I could have killed my doctor for not warning me about the symptoms and what to do to prevent OHSS .

I couldn't find anything concrete for improving the egg quality issue. I did find all the supplements people are taking to improve the egg quality but couldn't find any scientific studies/data to back them. However, I do have a consult with Dr Sher and he always mentions in his blog that protocol can help with the egg quality issues .. keeping my fingers crossed.

I would be setting up consult with the Indian doctors as well. I am hoping that they would have some protocol for me as they do deal with lot of PCOS cases. I have so far short listed the following docs, will really appreciate any inputs I can get about them..
1) Firoza Parekh - Jaslok Clinic - Mumbai
2) Indira Hinduja - Inkus IVF Centre - Mubai
3) Malpani Infertility Clinic - Mumbai
4) Mother & Child Hospital - Delhi

mystery78

Hey thanks. Iam just keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best.
Yeah OHSS can really be very risky for the mother's life and its very tough to go through all that. Neways iam sure good things will happen to you in the future and wish you all the very best!

Btw how did you find the website which i had given you for infertillity sp in Pune?

mystery78

Good to know about your progress Anjali! Iam sure you will get some good news this time..god bless and wish you all the very best..lots of baby dust!

chitchat

Hey Hoping..

ya true...the doctors had told initially that upto 5% women get OHSS and .01% get the severe form...and I remember that once my hubby asked a doctor that why it happened to us..and doctor said somebody has to be there in .01% as well...quite annoying but true......before the treatment I had read a lot about OHSS so atleast at every step I knew that what was happening and when it was mild to moderate to severe...and instead of doctors telling me, I was telling them.....so its always good to be updated...in my case they had used buserelin and menopur...so only option with this protocol is to trigger with HCG...and that is the culprit for OHSS..I still don't know that why in UK they are not using other protocols like Lupron etc..will find out in the next meeting with RE?...and what protocols you used with your cycles? and were the medications same in the one you got OHSS and with other cycles?

I hope you find a good and promising option for you...
the clinics you have mentioned and about Dr Sher....I have heard about them and they all have positive reviews...(heard through indiaparenting site and I think you are already there ....

Now regarding the personal experiences..we have Anjali in Malpani and I have also taken second opinion online and doctors seem to be efficient...I don't know much about other experiences of mumbai clinics...

Regarding Delhi...I am planning to go back within two-three months if nothing works here...so have started gathering info...one of my cousin sister-in-laws has seen number of doctors so will update you about any info I will get...ya regarding Gangaram hospital(somebody recommended) but I will not recommend based on my personal experience and my sister-in-law's experience...
mother and child seems to have good reviews..will find out..

chitchat

hi mystery...

thankss....

and how are you doing..? have got any symptoms after the IUI..?
I know the 2ww is difficult but worth it if we get positive results ...hope this is the cycle for you...!! sticky vibes...

I just typed the link you gave and found the site..it was www.punefertilitycenter.com ....!!

hopingformiracle

Hi Chitchat,

I was on Lupron + Follistim protocol when I had the OHSS. The reason was the high dosage,luckily for me the OHSS was not that severe and was controlled by being on the OHSS diet i.e no water and gatorade etc.

I will give you guys posted about the consults.

Have learned by now to research research and research .