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The Birds and Bees of IVF...

(It is a lot...we know.  BUT there was a similar page done by another IVF couple that we -obsessed- over.  So this page is for those who are considering, or are going through the IVF process.)

   

4.9.08 Day 1: Start Birth Control pills (lybrel)

4.10.08 Day 2: BC, Accupuncture

4.11.08 Day 3: BC 

4.12.08 Day 4: BC

4.13.08 Day 5: BC

4.14.08 Day 6: BC, Accu

4.15.08 Day 7: BC

4.16.08 Day 8: BC

4.17.08 Day 9: BC

4.18.08 Day 10: BC, Accu

4.19.08 Day 11: BC

4.20.08 Day 12: BC

4.21.08 Day 13: BC

4.22.08 Day 14: BC,  Had In vitro Class with nurse Debbie, trial transfer,

deposit made, Accu

4.23.08 Day 15: BC

4.24.08 Day 16: BC

4.25.08 Day 18: BC, Start Lupron 10 units (sub-Q injection), Accu

4.26.08 Day 19: BC, Lupron 10 units

4.27.08 Day 20: BC, Lupron 10 units

4.28.08 Day 21: BC, Lupron 10 units, Accu

4.29.08 Day 22: BC (final dose), Lupron 10 units

4.30.08 Day 23: Lupron 10 units, Accu

5.1.08 Day 24: Lupron 10 units

5.2.08 Day 25: Lupron 10 units, started period evening

5.3.08 Day 26: Lupron 10 units, ultrasound looked good,

E2 (estradiol level) = 45,

Dr. would like one more day to suppress. 

Will start stims on Sunday night.

(225 bravelle, 75 menopur)

5.4.08 Day 27: Lupron 10 units,

Start Bravelle 225 & Menopure 75 (sub-Q injection)

5.5.08 Day 28: Lupron 10 units, Bravelle 225 & Menopur 75

5.6.08 Day 29: Lupron 10 units, Bravelle 225 & Menopur 75, Accu

5.7.08 Day 30: Lupron 10 units, Bravelle 225 & Menopur 75, Lab E2= 162

5.8.08 Day 31: Lupron 10 units, Bravelle 225 & Menopur 75, Accu

5.9.08 Day 32: Lupron 10 units, Bravelle 225 & Menopur 75, Accu

5.10.08 Day 33: Lupron 10 units, Bravelle 225 & Menopur 75,

Ultrasound = about 18 follicles size 8-11 mm (one 12),

uterine lining = 11.5 mm, E2= 770.2

5.11.08 Day 34: Lupron 10 units, Bravelle 225 & Menopur 75

5.12.08 Day 35: Lupron 10 units, Bravelle 225 & Menopur 75,

E2 = 2130, Prog = 0.71,

Ultrasound = 19 follicles all 15-16 mm,

uterine lining = “perfect”, Accu

5.13.08 Day 36: -Ovidrel-(10:00pm sharp)

E2 = 2901, P4 = .069,

ultrasound = 27 follicles! (18-21mm)

5.14.08 Day 37: Doxycycline AM & PM, No food or drink after midnight, Accu

5.15.08 Day 38: Egg Retrieval- 16 eggs, Start Medrol 18 mg PM, Doxycycline PM

5.16.08 Day 39: Fertilization Results! 9 embryos,

Start Progesterone AM (big shot in the hiney!!!),

Doxycycline AM; Medrol PM, Doxycycline PM, Accu

 

5.17.08 Day 40:  Determine transfer day, All 9 divided:  

4 “excellent” 4-cell,

2 “excellent-good” 4-cell,

3 “good” 4-cell.  

Progesterone AM, Doxycycline AM; Medrol PM,

Doxycycline PM, Accu

 

5.18.08 Day 41: Embryo Update:  

5 “excellent” 8-cell (one of them upgraded!!),

1 “excellent good” 8-cell

2 “good” 8-cell

1 “good” 6-cell

Progesterone AM, Doxycycline AM;

Medrol PM, Doxycycline PM,

Estrogen Patches (change every other day)

 

5.19.08 Day 42: Accu, Progesterone AM, Doxycycline AM; Medrol PM,

Doxycycline PM

 

5.20.08 Day 43: Accu, -Day 5 TRANSFER- 2 excellent blastocysts, Accu,

Progesterone AM, last dose of doxycycline, 

Estrogen patches, 4 excellent blastocysts

frozen, 3 morulas re-incubated, bedrest

 

5.21.08 Day 44: Progesterone AM, 2 more blastocysts frozen, bedrest

5.22.08 Day 45: Progesterone AM, Estrogen patches

5.23.08 Day 46: Progesterone AM

5.24.08 Day 47: Progesterone AM, Estrogen patches

5.25.08 Day 48: Progesterone AM

5.26.08 Day 49: Progesterone AM, Estrogen patches

5.27.08 Day 50: Progesterone AM,

5.28.08 Day 51: Progesterone AM, Estrogen patches

Test Day, 8 days post 5 day transfer or

(13 days past fertilization)

11:30am: Beta #1 = _115_,  Progesterone AM

5.29.08 Day 52: Progesterone AM

5.30.08 Day 53: Progesterone AM, Beta #2 8:30am = 195, up 70%

6.02.08 Day 56: Progesterone AM, Beta #3 = 480

6.16.08 6 w 4 d: Ultrasound: TWINS!!!

 

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