TTC after 35
IVF cancelled :(
Well we were unsuccessful with our first IVF. After 11 days of stimming I only had 3 follicles 17, 15, and 14. Doctor told me that our best bet is with donor eggs and that he does not suggest trying again with my eggs. I walked out of the office thinking of young friends with children that I could get to donate eggs but then asked why we could not try an IUI. Why do I have to give up just yet? My doctor agreed to give it a shot, "he has seen stranger things happen." So, I trigger on Sunday and go in on Monday for one last chance. Holding on to every last thread of hope I can.
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Re: IVF cancelled :(
I hope it was ok to post here. I just don't want to see you so sad - I don't know your diagnosis or age, but I am surprised to hear your IVF was cancelled. I was told most portocols around the country rquired 3 follicles or they would cancel. I never heard of requiring more than that. Have you chatted with your doctor about it?
Even with only a few follicles, you can get pregnant. I'm living proof of that. I did 4 IVFs (two for each child) and I had 3 follicles every time except my last (when a 4th follicle popped up).
Again, I don't know your diagnosis or age but I was 40 and 43 when I got pregnant and I only made 3-4 follicles. The most eggs they ever got were 7 (6 all the other times). I got pregnant 2x and had 2 healthy babies. The number is only part of the equation. You could have good quality eggs but just not make a lot.
I wish you luck!!!!
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
I don't believe it was cancelled because of the number of follicles but because they just were not growing. When I went in on Monday for the first check they were 14, 13, and 13. I was really excited at that point, but Wednesday they were 16,14, and 13 in size.
That is why I just hate giving up right now and I am a little annoyed that he did not suggest IUI when talking with him this morning. I have been taking $$$ in meds and you want me to just call it a wash.
I understand that more than likely we will not be successful but I have to try everything.
Thank you for your well wishes and I am keeping my thoughts positive at this point.
This was our first IVF cycle with no previous experiences with IUI. Going into the cycle we knew things were stacked against us. My FSH level was 17.5 and I turned 40 on July 6th, not that my age has much to do with the whole thing.
I had a feeling that donor eggs would be our only choice and have been thinking about it from the very beginning.... I believe we have a possible donor, a distant family member that will be willing to help us out. We have met our out of pocket for this year and our insurance is wonderful and will cover all medical costs for a donor. So with that being said I hope that we are able to have a successful IVF yet this year.
I am not too hopeful for the IUI but my husband is so I am trying to stay positive and hope to be surprised. My thoughts are with you on Monday. I made my DH go to work this morning and he is feeling bad for doing so. He has so many questions that I did not even think of at the time. Take your DH with you and keep an open mind...
I swear - you sound JUST like me. I was such a slow stimmer. I think the last time I ended up stimming for 14 days. And like I said, at the last second, 2 more follicles grew. They thought I would only have 2 measurable ones. Sometimes those few extra days can make a difference.
What protocols were you on? Can they do a more aggressive one? I agree it is a lot of money- I had an IVF converted to an IUI one of the times I did it and I know how hard it is to think you're throwing the money away. I tried to put a spin on it that it is trial and error and now we can rule out one protocol that didn't work for me and we'll do something more aggressive. It was just an expensive learning experience! The next time I really pushed to have my RE go all for it and do the most aggressive protocols possible.
I wish you luck on your IUI - but stop thinking it's more than likely you won't be successful. You never know - never give up!
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
Thank you for your kind words. My FSH is even higher than yours 18.8 and I turned 39 in April. I am surprised that your RE didn't have you stim longer to see if the follicles would grow. I stimed for 17 days to see if another follicle would grow but it never did. The two I had were good sized. I don't know. I am really scared for the appointment on Monday. DH is coming with me but he doesn't believe that the RE will say we shouldn't do another cycle. He is eternally optimistic and then get's blindsided when things don't work.
Anyway, best of luck to you. Please keep us/me posted.
Thank you for all your kind words... please don't think that I am not grateful for the IUI because I am very happy that we are at least trying this and I hope to be eating my words in 2 weeks!
TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
DE IVF #3 1/14 ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d
DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
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Me: 36, DH: 42
Dx: DOR and MFI
DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal
IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!
SAIFW/PAIFW
I'm so sorry. The ladies seem to giving you good advice. Hopefully the IUI will work and you won't need it.
I know that different protocols helpt with producing more follicles or better eggs. has your doc talked to you about changing protocols??
sometimes it makes a hugeeeeeeeeeeee difference. and they say DHEA could help make better quality ones.
get a second opionion. it could help..
Best wishes for you!!