FET #1

Frozen Embryo Transfer

We began with 6 frozen embryos, and are now pregnant after transferring 2.

Instructions/ general information about the FET

Here is a detailed summary of each day of my cycle including appointments, side effects, symptoms, and medicines taken. 

August 2012

8-12-12:  
AF arrived
NEW CYCLE- FET Cycle

8-13-12:  
Called ART and they will prepare and mail my calendar
begin Estrace 2mg two times daily

8-14-12:  
Estrace 2mg two times daily
did not sleep well

8-15-12:  
Updates on cycle
Estrace 2mg two times daily

8-16-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Tylenol PM at bedtime

8-17-12:  
Received calendar in the mail

Estrace 2mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg (for my stomach)
Signs/Symptoms: Change in CF
slept all night with no Tylenol PM

8-18-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Bryson spent the night
Signs/Symptoms:  woke up with abdominal cramping

Bryson with Uncle B

8-19-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Signs/Symptoms: Change in CF

Just a reminder that God is good

8-20-12:
Estrace 2 mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Signs/Symptoms:   hungry, thirsty

8-21-12:
Estrace 2 mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg

8-22-12:
Estrace 2 mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Tylenol
Signs/Symptoms: UTI symptoms: burning, frequency
Macrobid

8-23-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Macrobid twice daily 
Signs/Symptoms:  UTI symptoms

8-24-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Begin Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Dicyclomine 10mg
Macrobid twice daillyLining Check/Ultrasound at 9am *FAILED*
*Nothing as expected

*Lining measuring at .7cm 

*Dormant ovaries
*Begin taking Estrace 2mg vaginally as well

Moving Forward ?
Appointment
Last update for the day

Signs/Symptoms: Change in CF

Friends visiting after a rough day

8-25-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Macrobid twice daily
Signs/Symptoms: Blue CF

Flowers from a sweet friend

8-26-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Macrobid twice daily
Signs/Symptoms: Blue CF

8-27-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Macrobid twice daily
Signs/Symptoms: Blue CF

8-28-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Macrobid twice daily
Signs/Symptoms: Emotional, Blue CF

8-29-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
last Macrobid
Signs/Symptoms: Blue CF

8-30-12: Initial FET date
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF

8-31-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Lining Check/Ultrasound check at 9am
*Lining 0.8cm 

*Took culture of endometrial lining

*Moving Forward!  Transfer scheduled for September 6!!!!

*Nurses forgot to call me with lab results.  Progesterone .4 and will call on Tuesday with time scheduled for FET on Thursday

*Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF, slight cramping

September 2012
9-01-12:

Brandon's Birthday

Estrace 2mg twice daily

Estrace 2mg twice vaginally

Amoxicillin twice daily

Progesterone-in-Oil injection 1cc

Signs/Symptoms: Nausea, tired, Blue CF, emotional

9-02-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 1cc
Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF, tender breasts

9-03-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF, tender breasts, sore hiney

9-04-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg vaginally AM
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc

Janet (IVF Nurse) called
FET is scheduled for 12:30pm Thursday
*Arrive at 12pm with semi-full bladder
*Valium will be given to me at arrival

*Dr. Allemand is scheduled for FET
*Continue 2mg Estrace twice daily
*Discontinue 2mg Estrace twice vaginally!Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF, tender breasts, sore hiney, tired, grumpy, emotional
Mark and On Fire band prayed over me at rehearsal

9-05-12: *Prayer at Church*

Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, excitement

*"Two Week Wait"*

9-06-12:  *Embryo Transfer*  
Prometrium 200mg vaginally at 8am
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Recap of Transfer Day  *PUPO*
*They only had to thaw two embryos today! PTL.
*4 more on ice for later use

*100 % expansion & 80% expansion respectively

Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, EXCITEMENT, emotional

*Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise*

9-07-12:  OFF/REST  1dp6dt
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, 

9-08-12:  OFF/REST  2dp6dt
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, cramps in lower abdomen, tired 

9-09-12:  REST  3dp6dt

Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily (last day)
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, tired

*I'm Pregnant!*

9-10-12:  Back to work  4dp6dt

HPT positive
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney,TIRED

9-11-12:  5dp6dt

HPT positive
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc given by Kendra
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, slight cramping, tired, aversion to foods

9-12-12: 6dp6dt

HPT positive
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc given by Joy and Kendra

 

Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, slight cramping while standing, tired, aversion to foods

9-13-12: 7dp6dt

HPT positive
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:   tender breasts, sore hiney, slight cramping while standing, tired, aversion to foods, emotional

*Officially Pregnant*

9-14-12:  
8dp6dt  

HPT positive
Beta positive
*beta #1 67*
Estrogen 153
Progesterone 63

9-21-12: 
15dp6dt

*beta #2 1291*
9-24-12:

brown spotting, bright red blood

9-25-12:
19dp6dt

*beta #3 6597*
Ultrasound #1

10-2-12:
26dp6dt
*beta #4 33,035
Ultrasound #2

10-9-12:

Ultrasound #3

7w3d measuring 7w1d

Progesterone 60.9

planning on November graduation from RE

10-16-12:
Ultrasound #4
8w3d measuring 8w2d
Progesterone 88

10-23-12:
Ultrasound $5
9w3d measuring 9w1d
Progesterone 65.9

Daily Symptoms:
Tender breasts
Enlarged breasts
Sore and bruised hiney from PIO injections
Nausea in the 5th week
Aversion to Foods; anything fried
Acid Reflux when I'm hungry or thirsty
Fatigue when I'm hungry