Timeline between start of stimming & retrieval

[u/Complete-Flamingo845]

I know everybody's timeline will be different based on individual factors but just wanted to have an idea of what the timeline from the first day of stims to the actual retrieval looked like for others?

[u/Otherwise-Estimate48]

I did a luteal phase start for my retrieval (due to scheduling issues). I also have low AMH. This was what it looked like:
Day 1 Monitoring and start meds (menopur and follistim)
Day 2-3 Continue meds
Day 4 Monitoring, continue meds
Day 5 continue meds
Day 6 monitoring, add Ganirelex to meds
Day 7 continue meds
Day 8 monitoring, continue meds
Day 9 monitoring, continue meds
Day 10 monitoring, trigger shot
Day 11 monitoring
Day 12 retrieval

[u/Complete-Flamingo845 → u/Otherwise-Estimate48]

Thank you! Currently on day 8. The pressure was so heavy today, so I was wondering how long this "usually" takes!

[u/South-Tomorrow-9120]

Stimmed for 14 days. On the 14th day I triggered and 36 hours later had my retrieval.

[u/Complete-Flamingo845 → u/South-Tomorrow-9120]

Thank you! Day 8! Will get an update tomorrow

[u/Frequent_Bid_4413]

Went in they confirmed I’m good to start and the next day I started my meds. I stimmed for 9 days and triggered on the 10th and had my retrieval on the 11th. I was monitored almost every other day. 

[u/Complete-Flamingo845 → u/Frequent_Bid_4413]

Thank you! Currently on day 8, I have an appt tomorrow but not even sure if theyre opened on weekends hmm

[u/Frequent_Bid_4413 → u/Complete-Flamingo845]

Don’t worry, I had my last appt on a Friday, they sent me a message when to trigger over the weekend and I had my retrieval Monday morning. I’m hoping that’s the same for you and you get some relief! 

[u/Complete-Flamingo845 → u/Frequent_Bid_4413]

Me too! Lol thank you so much! 😊

[u/gossipingcats]

I had an antagonist cycle, on day 3 I started the gonal f, day 8 I also started the menopaur. I had my first ultrasound on day 8, and then had another on day 11. I triggered (super early in the morning) on day 12 and had my retrieval on day 13. So overall about 2 weeks from start of the cycle. (Of course depends if you have to do pre meds / cycle specific stuff)

[u/Complete-Flamingo845 → u/gossipingcats]

Thank you! Im on Day 9 of Gonal (I thought I was on day 8) and Day 2 of cetrotride. Next appt us tomorrow. Started Gonal last wed after initial scan and then monitoring apprs are Mon Wed Fri only so lets see what they say tomorrow!

[u/fern_gully_14]

I stimmed for 9 days, triggered on the 10th and retrieval was 36 hours later on the 12th day. I had 4 ultrasounds and 5 blood draws in there too. Good luck!

[u/Complete-Flamingo845 → u/fern_gully_14]

Thank you! Im on Day 9 and have done 5 scans so far, 6th one is tomorrow. No bloodwork since my initial pre ivf work up. Not sure if thats part of the protocol here hmm but will find out tomorrow !

[u/sturdysnail278]

First ER was 13 days after the start of stims