IVF timing question

I'm putting a call into the IVF nurse today, but I thought I'd put it out there anyway.

Next month I'm doing IVF. I don't think I"m going to post much about it, because I'm really, really terrified, and I just need to lay low and not make a big deal out of it, so please understand why I've been a little MIA lately

So here's my question. We had talked about doing my next cycle for the IVF, for October.

I got my last period on Sunday, Sept. 7. I just ovulated this past weekend, which means I'm likely to get AF Saturday, October 4.

But, I'm travelling to Italy/Israel from Sept. 25 through Oct. 10..

I was planning on starting BCP, as part of the IVF cycle, while I'm in Israel, which the IVF nurse suggested.

Is that cutting it too close though? That means I'll be on BCP for 7 days before I can get home for my 1st appointment, and for stimming.

I'm doing BCP and then Lupron.

In your experience, how long were you on BCP for, before starting the Lupron?

I know I'm rambling a bit - my mind is going 50 millions different directions at once between my DD's bday, our upcoming trip and embarking on IVF

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Well I would think it would be fine to start the BCP's while you are away. Since they downregulate your system, this will give the RE flexibility as to when they want to start with everything else. I wasn't on Lupron so I really don't know when you would start that. For me, once I was clear to start stims (I had to stay on BCP's until a cyst went away) I just stopped taking the BCP's and got AF and that's when all the monitoring really started.

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I think that you might have a problem in that you generally have to go in on CD3 for bloodwork before starting anything. Wether it's Lupron on BCP, they generally do a CD3 test first and then put you on the meds.
I would call your IVF nurse and ask her about that first and foremost. You may have to wait until November to cycle if you are going to be away that week.

I could be wrong, but that has always been my RE's protocol.

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I think I started Lupron a week before I got AF on BCP...I think, anyway

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My first IVF was a little different, because I had to take over a month off before starting. But I don't ovulate on my own, so I was really on BCPs for a good 8 weeks before starting Lupron.

My 2nd IVF, I want to say that I was on BCPs for about 10 days before starting Lupron, and then stopped the BCPs 5 days after starting Lupron. So, it sounds to me like you are on the right track!

Have a great time in Israel!!! (I'm soooooo jealous!)

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