So excited..IVF plan is in place

Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:18 am

My acupuncturist booked me in for every other week through the first week of December, and then we'll see how it goes. She recommends acupuncture before egg retrieval (day before or on the day of) and, after embryo transfer. She said it's up to me, because I might be uncomfortable from the stims and too full of eggs (that's a wonderful thought!) to want to be poked at by needles but I'm all for it, especially since she offered to come to my house if it happens on a weekend.

She wants me to stop taking the herbs after my current cycle because I'll be on a new stim drug for IVF and there's no need for the herbs. I'm a little bit disappointed because those herbs have been wonderful for my charting but it's good to let go and not have to think about temping, charting, and taking herbs for a change.

The pre-IVF ultrasound appointment and blood tests are booked. My RE in Belgium is on standby waiting to hear from me when I start AF. This is really happening!!

My Ovulation Chart

Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:02 am

I love this plan!! I had acupuncture for my last pregnancy! I totally believe that is what helped my BFP! If this cycle is a bust I may go back

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Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:28 am

YAYYY!!! Loving your wonderful plan!! So excited for you! Can't wait for more updates!

~KAT~

Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:59 pm

I'm really excited about this cycle for you!

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Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:46 am

Yay for the new plan!

Praying for a sticky bean!

Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:46 pm

Omygosh so excited for you!! I am a firm believer in acupuncture. So nice of her to offer coming to your house. I am very excited for you!!

*~ Melanie

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IVF:
#1 June '12 canxd day 6
#2 Aug '12 LEAP w/MFL and max stims, EPIC FAIL.
Break for eastern med/acupuncture
#3 Mar/Apr '13--Hoping, wishing, praying!
Come on, baby! We're anxiously awaiting you~!

Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:05 pm

I am so excited that your whole plan is coming together!! I definitely agree accupuncture might be a little uncomfortable right before retrieval but it will be totally worth it to help you feel relaxed and as ready as possible... Are you planning on going to Belguim the night before retrieval? My DH and I travelled the 3 hours to our clinic on Saturday (retrieval was Monday). It was nice and relaxing instead of having the stress of travelling on that day. We made a little vacation out of it.

I stopped temping and taking my extra herbs and teas during IVF. It was actually a great break! I started temping again after transfer just to see if my temp was staying up. It's so weird looking at half a chart without crosshairs, but I'm sweating all night and happily hovering right around 98.6

Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:13 pm

@kim
If egg retrieval is on a Sat/Sun/Mon then I'd love to travel to Belgium the day before. There's a really cute B&B 5 min from the clinic but whatever happens we'll definitely make it as special as possible...at least we get a mini vacae out of it complete with Belgium waffles and walking in a snow covered city lit up for the holidays!

My Ovulation Chart

Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:52 am

That will be beautiful and perfect!!!!

Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:12 am

Yay! this is exciting! sounds like a great plan cant wait for updates!