StaRzBabyz
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StaRzBabyz
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I'm just wondering they start us off base on standard dosage or what, as prescriptions of 300IU puregon was given by e nurse after e 1st scan. And actually when doing my IUI my follicles are already responding well to just 100IU puregon.
Colettines
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towkayneo
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I started and ended off with 150IU...maybe for IVF, it's like they want to yield max number of eggs. but ok ley, worth it mah, you have many blastocysts ley! Just utilize this batch of embryos and you don't need to undergo embryo retrieval
StaRzBabyz
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Ya tts quite true. But got risk of blastocysts can't survive the thawing process as well. But at least no nid to go thru ER again. Was quite bloated for abt 3 days after ER. So after a failed cycle, normally ppl will try FET how long later? To wait at least 2-3 more menses cycle b4 trying for FET again?
cherylng
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I started with 225 & ended with 200. Think for iui - the dosage is lower as the target yield is a few eggs. Like what towkayneo said - for ivf we want as many eggs as possible. Don't worry the Dr will adjust the dosage accordingly...
missyscorpio
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Hi everyone, I'm back and this is my 4th fresh cycle. I'm on short protocol and today is D3 of my stimulation jabs - 250units Gonal F and 150units Menopur.
Is it common to experience water retention at this time? I think my feet is swollen and shoes are tight.
Is it common to experience water retention at this time? I think my feet is swollen and shoes are tight.
I m in NUH.. far across!! Well we will do a shout out here!!
towkayneo
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Some head straight after one cycle of menses, some waited for 2-3 cycles of menses before going for FET. personal preference. but if you have time on your hands, can wait for a while.
ChasingRainbow
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I'm also on 300 units puregon since day 1 of stim. Today is day 8 of stim and I got 13.5mm biggest follicle on the right and 12.5mm biggest follicle on the left. Yesterday's scan already got got 11.5 mm follicles x 3. I guess the progress is quite okay with this dosage. Going to continue with 300 units puregon + 0.25 mg orgalutran until Monday, which should be my final scan before ER (keep my fingers crossed). What's the target follicle size? I didn't take down the info during the briefing and different websites/blogs say different things.
towkayneo
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Should be 16-18mm onwards..
StaRzBabyz
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During my IUI, I already got 16mm follicles but doc wants me to continue on stim for 1 more day to get 17mm. So I guess 17mm is more ideal. For IVF my largest follicle was 23.5mm with the high dosage of 300IU puregon given. And my lining was 8mm and doc said it was a ideal number.
rossoracer
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Im only given 150iu of puregon and largest follicle only 15mm and doc still continue prescribe 150 only. Sigh.if don't hit 18mm, will they say this cycle failed? Then can still claim subsidy?
Grace BB
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You might want to try organic almond or oat milk, it's pretty good with nuts and cereals which will help to give you nutrients you need during the luteal phase.
bbcripps
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Hey, quite fast hor, you took meds to induce menses? My BT is one week after you
Hope to join u ladies in 2ww soon! Doing natural FET this month n I'm due to ovulate these 2 days... follicle today at 18mm... so transfer should be sometime next wk. Praying hard my last 2 embbies survive the thaw!
ChasingRainbow
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i guess they will let you continue with stim till 18mm?
rainflower
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Can eat more meat such as beef.
Ginny_minnie
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Mine was around 9.7K at KKH. I was on short cycle, was on menopur 225ml per day for 8 days and daily blocker jab, trigger jab before ER, did ET on day 2 and freeze remaining embryos. I'm not sure if the charges are the same for puregon/Gonal f/menopur. Hope this gave you a rough estimation.
towkayneo
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Don't worry, means you are responding well to the dosage. Continue with what you are doing and increase your intake of egg whites. Should be ok, if not they will increase dosage.
The higher the STIMM dosage, the risk of affecting the embryo quality is higher.
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2011/jul/04/ivf-drugs-women-chromosome-eggs
Hi I am new to this thread. I just went for my ET transfer on 27th Nov. Gg for my BT cmg mon. Today I had some brown discharges. Feel like my menses is cmg.anyone out there had this experience before? Does this mean my cycle had failed? Didn't want to do pregnancy test am afraid will upset me more.
patn
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I was also given 16days HL which was also because my BT was arranged on16dpt
In fact they even asked if I needed to backdate til ET but I said no need (since it was weekends) otherwise it would be 18days.
Thus I believe you can speak with the doc on having a slightly longer HL if reasonable.
Hi, just feel I should share. I only join forum after being a mtb with twins with ivf. All along only get advice from a friend who was successful at her 3rd ivf. Been around hospitals and tried kkh iui which I read and agreed that it's quite production line and changing to ivf takes month to see the gynae again. Finally decided and glad that I went to Roland Chieng @ Mt E Novena for the ivf. The costs exceeded my expectation as my friend estimated based on the stimulation that I received for IUI should be ~12k. My IVF was 18k before the 5k (2nd claim) medisave deduction.
Anyway, just to share few points about my ivf which i think seems to be a bit different from my friend who is now undergoing at nuh.
- My gynae advises FET as he finds that chance is higher, because we will get rid of all the hormones injections etc in our body the next month so our body will be healthy to welcome the baby.
- Per explanation from the scientific director of Virtus Fertility Lab, since it's ICSI, we need quality than quantity, so my hubby has to clear his sperms the day before my ER, before 9pm. My ER is at 8am and my hubby gives his sperms at about 2pm after my procedure. This is because no matter what, sperms are subject to environmental radiation etc so will affect a bit on the quality.
- My friend said to eat durian because of the nutrients and she eat that for her 3rd ivf. So I ate 1-2 pieces of durian each day from day of ET for about 3 days, but drink lotsa of water so wont be too heaty. I didnt drink chicken essence.
- The ivf counsellor said implantation should be 4 hours after the ET so try to stay in bed then. Not scientifically sound but I rest that whole day, except for getting up to eat dinner.
- Stays happy, eat happily and ivf counsellor said to talk to yourself as if the babies are already implanted successfully to stay in there and as what I read outside previously, "act pregnant" by taking ALL things slowly.
During the 2ww, it is torturous and with cramps that I thought is really menses coming. Enjoy the food while you still can in the 2ww, as somehow after BT even though i dun have MS, I do not have much appetite.
Wish all of you success in the ivf journey! Jiayou!
Anyway, just to share few points about my ivf which i think seems to be a bit different from my friend who is now undergoing at nuh.
- My gynae advises FET as he finds that chance is higher, because we will get rid of all the hormones injections etc in our body the next month so our body will be healthy to welcome the baby.
- Per explanation from the scientific director of Virtus Fertility Lab, since it's ICSI, we need quality than quantity, so my hubby has to clear his sperms the day before my ER, before 9pm. My ER is at 8am and my hubby gives his sperms at about 2pm after my procedure. This is because no matter what, sperms are subject to environmental radiation etc so will affect a bit on the quality.
- My friend said to eat durian because of the nutrients and she eat that for her 3rd ivf. So I ate 1-2 pieces of durian each day from day of ET for about 3 days, but drink lotsa of water so wont be too heaty. I didnt drink chicken essence.
- The ivf counsellor said implantation should be 4 hours after the ET so try to stay in bed then. Not scientifically sound but I rest that whole day, except for getting up to eat dinner.
- Stays happy, eat happily and ivf counsellor said to talk to yourself as if the babies are already implanted successfully to stay in there and as what I read outside previously, "act pregnant" by taking ALL things slowly.
During the 2ww, it is torturous and with cramps that I thought is really menses coming. Enjoy the food while you still can in the 2ww, as somehow after BT even though i dun have MS, I do not have much appetite.
Wish all of you success in the ivf journey! Jiayou!
StaRzBabyz
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Wow ur cycle is reli short. I was put on 10 days stim of 350IU(previously I tot I was on 300IU) after 1st scan. Thn after 2nd scan so put on another 4 days of 350IU puregon. Total of 14 days stim. Is this consider a long cycle? Oh ya I start off with e blocker 1st for 3 days th after I start 350IU Puregon. Is this normal to start off with blocker 1st?
StaRzBabyz
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Hi weenie, I got e same experience. I got my ET on 25/11 & BT was on 9/12. But on 4/12 last Friday, I used HPT in e early morning but I got a negative result. I already got bad feeling. Thn same day afternoon I start to hv some brown discharge. Thn a bit more on 5/12 sat. N finally got my menses on 6/12 sunday. Was reli upset but frens tried ro consoled by saying to stay positive till confirmation of the BT. As expected by myself i got a BFN for my BT. I know after reading my experience u could feel upset but try to stay positive even if it's difficult. Stay hopeful, u'll never noe till BT day. Good luck to u!
Thanks for the encouragement. I just have that strong feeling it's gonna come. Already prepare myself. Dun even wanna do anything right now.
StaRzBabyz
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Congrats!!! And hope to catch ur baby dust!
StaRzBabyz
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Dun b dishearten yet. I just read ky10's post she oso got bad cramps during 2ww but turned out she's pregnant with twins! Stay hopeful! Try to relax and don't think too much for now 1st.
Ginny_minnie
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I also started off with blocker for few days, maybe 2-3 days, then only with stim & blocker and after stim with blocker for 1 day before trigger shot. I guess different ppl different reaction towards the stim drug.
Hey there, no worries...I had only 2 promising follicies at 20mm and 19mm, 6 more were 10mm to 14mm during my last day scan and I had to take my pregnyl that very night. At first I was disappointed that I only had 2 follicles to bang on. Dr instructed me to continue with my Puregon jab immediately after I get home before taking the pregnyl shot that night, and I was not disappointed!
Had total 8 eggs retrieved and 7 were mature. There were 2 which was hiding behind the uterus, hence Dr decided to leave them alone so that my uterus is left intact, which means I actually had total 10 eggs for retrieval. This was definitely very different from the last scan results!
So continue to be positive! You never know until the actual retrieval!
And if we do not make it ET stage, we can still claim for subsidy. But *touch wood*!
dontlosehope
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I'm starting my 2ww from today! Start to feel agonising already. Meh.. stomach still very bloated and pain from the ER 2 days ago.
Hi... how many egg whites per day ?
Haha me.tooo.. tallking to them.. its the vibes we got to send to them!!
I feel sore rather than cramps just below the naval area.. and sometimes little tugs at the right n left tummy.. eating well..
Well my af is due today.. n i have ordered 'her' not to come for the next 10 months positively so that it can make way for my little beanies to grow... and guess she is listening...
All the best to all sistas in 2ww!!
Hi recommended 5-7 aday...boiled, half boiled, poached, scrambled.. leave it to u..
Drink lots of water...
patn
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rossoracer
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I see, thanks for the reassurance! I eat eggs until scared, bec I naturally scared of eggs, these few weeks I eat more eggs than I ever did in a yr! Will try eating more.
dontlosehope
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Hi sistas who gone thru 2ww, how many days of bed rest did u had? Tfc advise to not sit or stand too long.. brisk walk for only 15 mins. I wonder if this applies only on ET day only.
clairechua
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ER done! Whee~!
rossoracer
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How's the procedure? Pain?
clairechua
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The GA knocked things out. But i feel so painful w e cramps now, anyone can advise how long will it last?
Celestialbaby
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All the best! I'd be starting my 2nd fresh stimulation end of dec too and will be using 200 Gonal F and menopur (can't rem dosage). So same meds as you. Let's Jia you together!!
prayingformiracle
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Hi
I would like to check.
Anyone knows how long does the whole ivf procedures takes? Example: from registration until procedure transfer ? I am thinking about ivf . What are the test needed to do before that ? And the cost of it ? Anyone knows?
I would like to check.
Anyone knows how long does the whole ivf procedures takes? Example: from registration until procedure transfer ? I am thinking about ivf . What are the test needed to do before that ? And the cost of it ? Anyone knows?
Celestialbaby
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Excellent! How many eggs did u retrieved?
dontlosehope
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Hi, mine last abt 3 days. Ytdy was my ET. Today I feel less bloated and no more cramps.
ChasingRainbow
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It would depend on which hospital you are with. I'm at KKH. First saw the doctor mid Sep (cannot remember when I called in to book appointment already). Briefing was early Nov. Just started my IVF cycle early Dec. I'm on the short IVF cycle which is 1 month But I think the long IVF cycle is 2 month. Long or short cycle cannot choose, it depends on your doctor's decision. My first visit to KKH includes see doc and do some blood test, costed $600+ (we paid by cash). IVF briefing paid $300+ also paid by cash.
patn
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Wow... thats a very big number! What did you do to get so many?
Rest well before ET!
clairechua
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I think the Royal jelly & coq10 helped? I have been taking that since last month when I was on e gynera...