When does one begin birth control pills for IVF?

They wanted me to go in for an u/s check b/f starting..and as long as I could get in by cd3 then they started me on bcp.

Good luck. Its not as bad as it sounds and you'll be prego in 6wks!

I started the sunday after i started my period and i was on them for 2 weeks and then went into the IVF process.

and lota luck! Kelli is right - its not as bad as you think - you are gonna be preggo in no time!!!

Thanks so much!! I'm going out of town for about a week and thought I might have to miss this cycle for IVF but if I'm on the bc for at least 2 weeks and don't start them right away I might not be out. Thanks so much for the encouragement, I'm so down right now with the thought this 2nd IUI probably didn't work so you know having to put off another cycle makes things even worse. My hubby would delay our trip but I don't want to do that to him b/c he got tickets to a sold out boston game and is really excited about the trip. We live in FL, going to boston and Maine. Kellie I don't know if you went through that but I know Chels you have totally been there done ALL that and more. I hope you are both doing well. Love your photo Kelli :O)

Yes, I did go thru ivf for #2 and that's where the u/s comes in! LOL...good luck can't wait to hear about it!

Awe, Lisa sorry to hear that. Hope your FET brings you a bfp!

im so sorry to hear all that lisa - do you mind sharing why you got donor eggs? I have been thinking about that lately myself. I am 33 and my eggies were not all that great with my IVF cycles.

Jen - its gonna be great - the IVF - you are strong and wonderful and this is gonna be a peice of cake for you!!! Enjoy your trip with DH and come back refreshed and ready to make some big mature follies and kick some butt with a pregnancy!!

Where in florida are you jen? I was born in Clearwater and we still have family in the area. I just got married at Disney last April and we are planning to go back again next year. I would move to florida in a second if i didnt feel bad about taking my kids away from their dad! :)

Good luck to everyone...I hope those of you still TTC get pregnant soon and have healthy happy pregnancies. You all are in my thoughts...

good luck lisa - how many embryos do you put in and are they 3 day or 5 day transfers? Where do you live and how mych does it cost you to go thru this. On average around here it is about $11,000 for a round of IVF but then to add on the donor eggs - how much extra is that?

Im 33 and my eggs kinda sucked with the IVF's we did.

wow, very helpful thank you so much lisa.

I am in milwuakee, very close to Chicago and signed up for a test thing for IVF in Chicago but wasnt accepted due to all the people who signed up.

I wish you all the luck in the world - it always happens on your last chance so im sure all will be wonderful this time around!!

no, it was a round of IVF for free cuz it was a test or something :)

It depends on which protocol the doctor is using. There are a number - long lupron, agonist, antagonist, lupron microdose flare, etc. Each has a slightly different schedule. Some physicians will not use any birth control pills if you have high FSH, for instance.

Chels- Thanks for the well wishes!!!! I can't say that I'm not overwhelmed by all this IVF stuff. But hopefully it will all pay off!!! I went in for day 2 u/s today and blood work ( E2 47.9 and FSH 6.1, FSH was 5.6 when I started all this but they say as long as it is under 10 I'm ok) I will start birth control tomorrow and then Lupron when I get back from my trip on 8/10. I read some things you experienced with the Lupron and it sounds like a "pleasure" but you made it through right? :O) After being on that for 11days I go in for u/s and blood work and start stimulation.

I live in Broward County/ Ft. Lauderdale , FL but was born in Miami, FL. I love it here but it is definitely hot, hot, hot but it has been pretty much all over lately. DH is from NJ and he would like to move up to north FL or maybe even NC. We live very close to the beach so we won't be leaving here anytime soon :O) That is nice you get to come down and vist FL, that is very thoughtful that you want to stay close to exDH for the kids. We love to visit orlando, my DH's bday is in Oct. so sometimes we go to Universal for Halloween. Disney is a blast!! I love your photo :O)

I read one of your posts about you going back to clomid after your IVF. I have a friend who did IVF 2x with no luck and now she is back to follistim and IUI. She didn't have great eggs so they decided it might be better to keep eggies inside and bring the sperm to them if they are fragile. I hope you get a BFP soon you really, really deserve it.

LOTS OF LUCK LISA!!!!! BABY DUST :O)

wow, you are sure on the IVF train! It goes fast and hard so know you will be looking back in a few months going "wow, i cant believe i went thru that!" LOL!

I hated the Lupron for sure but i made it thru - my AF was late with the lupron - do you have to wait for AF to start stims?

Glad to hear about your friend, hope that is my luck too. I think my body is ticked off at me for all ive done to it so maybe laying low will do the trick! LOL

Chels- I go into the office for U/S and E2 on 8/21 with or without my period so I guess I don't have to "wait" but they said they do want me to get AF but to come in either way. I will meet with the IVF nurse and she will give me the new instructions. We met with Dr. today for trial transfer and consult and then the IVF nurse. It sounds a bit confusing but I'm sure it will all fall in place. Thanks for your support. I'm thinking of you often!!!!

ps. Did they have your DH do a frozen sperm sample just in case something were to happen on the day of the transfer?

they never mentioned anything about a frozen sample but my DH has a very flexable schedule so we didnt think he wouldnt be able to go in - i never thought of what would happen if he wasnt able to "perferm" tho..... i would think its a good idea cuz what if he got sick or was on meds or whatever - you dont want to work for 6 weeks and then not be able to do the IVF! What a mess that would be!!!

thats wonderful lisa! Putting all of them in will increase your chances quite a bit..... i hope you get at least 1 miracle out of all of this. I have been thru 2 IVF's and i think i am done with all that as well. Its been months since my last prog injection and im still sore in that spot.

Wishing you all the best with your journey!

Jen, whats going on with you hun?