General question about IVF

In a nut shell how long is an IVF cycle? I think AF is coming and the next step is IVF, per my Dr. From the moment we begin until the actual transfer how long is the time period? I know it all depends on the woman/man but this is becoming a scary reality and I have tried looking online but there are so many conflicting that it is driving me nuts. Thanks ladies!

Re: General question about IVF

It all depends on what type of protocol you are on.... I was on the looooong Lupron protocol and I started on August 3rd and finished with all the meds yesterday, so it was 6 weeks for all the meds and then add another week on top of that for egg retrieval and embie transfer.

Re: General question about IVF

I would say that generally it could be anywhere from 4-8 weeks. Mine was a bit longer though. I was on BCP's for a while...I started the bcp's in the beginning of July and my ET was the end of August. But again my cycle was on the longer side.

Best of luck to you

Let me know if you want me to send you the link to my IVF diary....that might help you a little with the timeline

Message edited 9/15/2010 2:00:57 PM.

Re: General question about IVF

Posted by ShaunsMommy

I would day that generally it could be anywhere from 4-8 weeks. Mine was a bit longer though. I was on BCP's for a while...I started the bcp's in the beginning of July and my ET was the end of August. But again my cycle was on the longer side.

Best of luck to you

Let me know if you want me to send you the link to my IVF diary....that might help you a little with the timeline

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Here was how my cycle went:

6/23/09 Started BCP's (Day 3 of my cycle)
7/3/09 Started Lupron Shots
7/13/09 Started Gonal F, continued with small amt of Lupron
7/21/09 HCG Shot
7/23 Egg retrieval
7/28 5 day transfer of 2 embies (one AA and AB) - able to freeze 3
8/30 Bloodwork
8/3 Bloodwork & Started Estrace 2x/day

8/4 BFP via HPT (7dp5dt)
8/6 Beta Blood test

So, it was about 4 weeks for me until the retrieval (from 6/23-7/23) and the time really goes fast!

My IVF Diary

Good Luck!!

Message edited 9/15/2010 10:34:34 AM.

Re: General question about IVF

Posted by RGEC47

Posted by ShaunsMommy

I would day that generally it could be anywhere from 4-8 weeks. Mine was a bit longer though. I was on BCP's for a while...I started the bcp's in the beginning of July and my ET was the end of August. But again my cycle was on the longer side.

Best of luck to you

Let me know if you want me to send you the link to my IVF diary....that might help you a little with the timeline

Thanks for your response. If you send the link that would be great. I may be jumping the gun, being that AF is due later next week, but I would like to do some research just in case. When will you know if the ET took? Hopefully it has

Message edited 9/15/2010 2:05:36 PM.

Re: General question about IVF

Posted by ShaunsMommy

Posted by RGEC47

Posted by ShaunsMommy

I would day that generally it could be anywhere from 4-8 weeks. Mine was a bit longer though. I was on BCP's for a while...I started the bcp's in the beginning of July and my ET was the end of August. But again my cycle was on the longer side.

Best of luck to you

Let me know if you want me to send you the link to my IVF diary....that might help you a little with the timeline

Thanks for your response. If you send the link that would be great. I may be jumping the gun, being that AF is due later next week, but I would like to do some research just in case. When will you know if the ET took? Hopefully it has

Sure thing- here it is
My IVF journey

I had the ET on 8/25 and found out I was pregnant on 9/4

Message edited 9/15/2010 2:23:30 PM.

Re: General question about IVF

Posted by RGEC47

Posted by ShaunsMommy

Posted by RGEC47

Posted by ShaunsMommy

I would day that generally it could be anywhere from 4-8 weeks. Mine was a bit longer though. I was on BCP's for a while...I started the bcp's in the beginning of July and my ET was the end of August. But again my cycle was on the longer side.

Best of luck to you

Let me know if you want me to send you the link to my IVF diary....that might help you a little with the timeline

Thanks for your response. If you send the link that would be great. I may be jumping the gun, being that AF is due later next week, but I would like to do some research just in case. When will you know if the ET took? Hopefully it has

Sure thing- here it is
My IVF journey

I had the ET on 8/25 and found out I was pregnant on 9/4

Congrats!!!! Thanks for posting your journal. I wish all the best on this next journey, I am sure everything will be perfect!

ETA: I didn't realize your IVF was last year. Congrats on the baby, he's adorable. Your journal got me all teary, I am so happy everything worked out perfectly.

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I loved reading everyone's journal. Is it wrong that I don't ask Dr. B for that kind of info? I just go along with what he tells me to do. I don't ask for numbers or results to blood tests. I take it all in what he tells me and ask what he is doing different this time around then last. Reading about everyone's success gets me very hopeful that it will happen to me soon.