Thinking of IVF number 2 now.. Have questions and need Opinions

So I cried and got it out often system. I can't have a pity party. I just Began this journey- so many have been going through this longer than me.

My question is I wanna set up
A consult and start another cycle w next period. Should I do that? Or Give my body a rest from meds for a month,

I'm def contacting Andy Kaplan and going to start acupunture.

Also how soon does period come after you get a negative and you stop meds??

Thinking of IVF number 2 now.. Have questions and need Opinions

I got my period 3 days after I stopped progesterone. TMI - but it was a VERY heavy period for the first 1-2 days. I was changing my regular tampon like every 60-90 minutes for the first few hours.

You can start another cycle if you have no cysts. Some clinics though require you to wait a cycle.

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When you get your period can vary, for some people it takes longer for the levels to come down... hopefully within the week though. I LOVE Andy so seeing him is a great decision.

As far as whether to start right up or give your body a break... All I'll say is, I never took a break until we were on track to do surrogacy and it was the cycle after my break that I GOT and STAYED pregnant. So.. while I definitely know how hard it is to take a break and I would never have suggested this in the past, it may be worth your while to take at least a cycle off - but that's such a personal decision and so hard to do when you're under the time crunch called impatience!

What I would NOT do is do too many cycles in a row without stopping. I cycled for YEARS back to back. Two IVFs in a row isn't bad at all. I'm so sorry you gave to be thinking about this now and that the cycle you just completed didn't give you the baby you want so much.

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Posted by PennyCat



When you get your period can vary, for some people it takes longer for the levels to come down... hopefully within the week though. I LOVE Andy so seeing him is a great decision.

As far as whether to start right up or give your body a break... All I'll say is, I never took a break until we were on track to do surrogacy and it was the cycle after my break that I GOT and STAYED pregnant. So.. while I definitely know how hard it is to take a break and I would never have suggested this in the past, it may be worth your while to take at least a cycle off - but that's such a personal decision and so hard to do when you're under the time crunch called impatience!

What I would NOT do is do too many cycles in a row without stopping. I cycled for YEARS back to back. Two IVFs in a row isn't bad at all. I'm so sorry you gave to be thinking about this now and that the cycle you just

completed didn't give you the baby you want so much.

Thinking of IVF number 2 now.. Have questions and need Opinions

I'm so sorry. Just wanted to day that Andy is do great and I really believe the acupuncture helps!!

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Love andy, and i def think he helped me be preg

You will love him

Thinking of IVF number 2 now.. Have questions and need Opinions

We did our first ivf June 2012 - bfn. I cried and gave myself time to be miserable. Then I became even more determined although still had doubts it would ever work. I changed acupuncturists and that july we went to Paris and south of France. I drank and enjoyed myself. Then end of August it was time to start ivf number 2. This time around I was put on metformin to increase egg quality and dh was put on Clomid to increase sperm quality. We were unexplained but the quality of our embryos could have been improved. I was much more relaxed the second time around. I took rescue remedy to calm me and I was given a Valium this time around for the transfer. With that and the better quality embryos I am now holding my 7 week old daughter. Best of luck. It can and will work.

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Thinking of IVF number 2 now.. Have questions and need Opinions

Thanks everyone. The responses and words of wisdom mean a lot. I trust Dr. Trivax so next week I will be armed with a bunch of questions thanks to all of you and heading in for a post consult before the madness of school starts. Right now I'm going to pour myself a glass of wine and relax... Hey it's 5 'o'clock somewhere!! ;)

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Posted by PennyCat



When you get your period can vary, for some people it takes longer for the levels to come down... hopefully within the week though. I LOVE Andy so seeing him is a great decision.

As far as whether to start right up or give your body a break... All I'll say is, I never took a break until we were on track to do surrogacy and it was the cycle after my break that I GOT and STAYED pregnant. So.. while I definitely know how hard it is to take a break and I would never have suggested this in the past, it may be worth your while to take at least a cycle off - but that's such a personal decision and so hard to do when you're under the time crunch called impatience!

What I would NOT do is do too many cycles in a row without stopping. I cycled for YEARS back to back. Two IVFs in a row isn't bad at all. I'm so sorry you gave to be thinking about this now and that the cycle you just

completed didn't give you the baby you want so much.

Thanks for the advice. I already have a consult wh Trivax next Thursday. Just wanna ask him few questions- fresh vs frozen For next cycle, what will be different next cycle etc.
I think I will give my body a rest this month- with back to school etc September is a nightmare. Start up acupuncture etc. and then maybe October start another one. I follow your story and know how much you have been through. That's why I can't allow myself to be upset for too long. ;)

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Thinking of IVF number 2 now.. Have questions and need Opinions

It really depends on how you feel. I cycled right away after my fresh failed and it worked. For some ppl fet's are better with less stims. Do you want to cycle right away? I knew I didn't want a break

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