Comments on: Stim Day Six.

By: Mara

Mara — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:34:22 +0000

OOPS, correction: with my first IVF, I lagged four days, not two. I got two babies out of it.

By: Mara

Mara — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:32:04 +0000

I am on day seven of stims with a 236 E2, and am lagging six days behind the golden “ten day” trigger shot. My RE is threatening to cancel. This post gave me a lot of hope. I became pregnant with twins six months ago, lagging two days from the ideal. (Lost the twins at nineteen weeks to a fatal genetic illness…long story.)So if I was able to become pregnant lagging four days with twins, why would lagging six days be cancellation-worthy, I ask you? Thanks for this post. It has lifted my spirits.

By: T

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:26:44 +0000

What’s the latest? I’m worrying about your worrying and now my LACK of worrying. Cycles are so much fun, aren’t they?

By: Geohde

Geohde — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:14:26 +0000

Hopefully those 15 grow. I’m going to be stimming on such a low dose that I doubr I’ll even get 15.

Good luck.

By: T

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:42:58 +0000

Did you sign up for the extra worry cycle? You’re so early in the cycle – I don’t know any clinics that would tell you about a follicle measuring six, seven, 8, etc. – should I stop commenting? I just can’t stand that you’re worrying so early – this should be the easiest stage! Can I send you an ativan or a bottle of wine or something?

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:48:59 +0000

I don’t know anything about stims except for what I read on your blog…so I have no advice. I can offer you lots of good-luck vibes, though! Sending them north as we speak. I hope Monday shows good things and growing follicles.

Oh, and your comment about a blood clot tied to a brick? I about died laughing!

By: Becks

Becks — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:12:37 +0000

I agree with Bittermama, its great that they are all similar sizes. When mine developed slowly for IVF #1 they just kept me on the same stim dose a few days longer, so put your foot down if they try to fob you off with a cancellation. Good luck.

By: Lut C.

Lut C. — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:56:03 +0000

The joys and wonders of stimming! Ugh. Hang in there.

By: Bittermama

Bittermama — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:42:38 +0000

I’m with the rest of the gang, I think this is encouraging news. And the best news I see is so many follicles at around the same size – no big fatties hogging up all the stims and holding the others back. I think you’re lined up for a nice, slow, steady stim. A nurse at my REs office said that’s what the like to see.

Your experience is reminding me that an IVF cycle was so different from an IUI cycle for me because the emotional stress was mostly in the stim phase rather than in the waiting phase. By the time you’re done with the stimming roller coaster, the less than two week wait will be a welcome reprieve from stress.

By: tryingin2007

tryingin2007 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:35:53 +0000

my last IVF (or maybe the one before, or before that…) I had a very sloooowwwww response. it wasn’t until day 10 or so of stims that my stubborn ovaries really woke up. don’t give up hope!