I finally start stimming on Tuesday for my first ivf cycle. They said I have 10 follicles in each ovary so I'm hoping they get a lot of good eggs!

I have the carefirst platinum plan. Heathyblue POS

For my first IVF cycle, I'm using menopur, follistim, ganirelex and lupron. It was ordered through CVS Caremark and they said it would cost $500. Hope that helps!

Twin loss mom, thank you for sharing and so sorry for your loss.

Thanks everyone for the input, it is clear I should be realistic and patient, and just try an eSET for my first IVF cycle. Thanks <3

In the first IVF cycle after 3 IUIs. S I am 28, we are unexplained. I would prefer to transfer two embryos but I know my doctor advises against this. I am okay with having twins, actually I would like to have them. Supposedly transferring 2 instead of 1 does not increase my chances of pregnancy, even though it feels like it should.

What are your experiences and thoughts on this?

In the birth control stage of my first IVF cycle. Found out today I have a polyp that needs to be removed.

I posted on another forum and was completely ignored. Appreciate this forum and actually getting responses

Nicole is in Rockville...

Someone in the freeze thread pointed out that it sounds like I don't know what I'm getting myself into with my upcoming IVF cycle. That may be the case. I think I know, but I have no idea. So go ahead, tell me what it was like for you! I want to hear about your experience during the egg retrieval and implantation process.

(side note, I noticed that almost everyone posts as anonymous and doesn't use a username, why is that?)

My insurance covers the IVF but freezing is an out of pocket expense.

Thanks. An acquaintance got pregnant last year but miscarried in her first tri. I was pretty jealous of the pregnancy but of course felt bad for her miscarriage. She's pregnant again and in her 2nd tri and my first reaction was, she's pregnant, not fair, 2nd reaction: well she had a miscarriage and i didn't so i guess it's "ok" that shes pregnant and I'm not.
Ok it feels good to admit that!

So, am I alone in those horrible feelings when I find out other people are pregnant? I try not to dwell on them, but my first reaction to finding out someone else is pregnant is unhappiness, then I shift to being happy for them. None of my friends are in the same boat as me, but the one person i mentioned this to acted like my feelings were horrible and unreasonable. Anyone else, or is it just me?

I edited for clarity, Basically should we freeze any leftover embryos after the cycle?

Preparing to start my first IVF after 3 failed IUIs. We are still deciding if we want to freeze any leftover embryos or if we should wait and see. What did you do and why?

ETA for clarify: I'm 28 and we hope to have more than one child (over time). We would implant one or two embroyos during the IVF.
I have a good supply of eggs so I expect to have leftover embryos after my first IVF implantation. I'm not sure if we should spent the $ to freeze the eggs or donate them. I hope that it only takes one IVF try to get pregnant, but I know it may take several. Is it worth it to freeze the embryos and avoid going through the extraction process again?