Welcome to the August Tropical Ovaries Check-In!!! Check-ins will be every Monday (by AMShark) & Thursday (by gsancho).
This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for August. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below. Please include what cycle number this is for you, where you are in the process, when you expect to start stims, and when you're planning on retrieval and transfer. (Also, please update us along the way!)
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It's been a rough week for a lot of us tropical ovaries, but we also have a few things to celebrate ~ Either way, I thought we could all use a hug.
QOTD: What is your favorite movie to watch when you need a smile?
BFP
AMShark IVF #2
Canuck13 IVF#1
gsancho FET#1
LilyHarper IVF#1
BFN
alicia1834 IVF #1 ((hugs))
alpCRNA IVF#1 ((hugs))
ashlee IVF#1 ((hugs))
Buttmonkey34 IVF#1 ((hugs))
calbiz IVF#1 ((hugs))
Cindal IVF#1 ((hugs))
CML11 IVF #1 ((hugs))
CRMhoney IVF#2 ((CPG - big hugs))
LeggyJeggy IVF#5 ((hugs))
ronniesgirl1981 IVF#2 (converted to IUI)
ShannonBeth77 IVF#1 ((hugs))
PUPO!
angjohns99 IVF#2
AshleyS131 IVF#1
Daggermouth IVF#2
daydreamernyc IVF#1
heatherrb23 IVF#1
kmmd13 IVF#1
ktabs IVF#1
LuBirdie IVF#3
MeatandBandP FET#1
TheNaijaGal FET#2
BETWEEN ER/ET
CaringCat IVF#3 (freeze-all)
Kinderteach78 IVF#1
tifga IVF#1 (freeze-all)
FET Cycle
aethornb FET#1
Aimothy FET#1
LundleBean FET#1
Pintobean39 FET#1
sunshinedaisies000 FET#1
Stimming/Priming/Monitoring
Lesliem0901 IVF#1
blueeyes233 IVF#3
yvonne0001 IVF#1
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
Re: ~~~August Tropical Ovaries Check-In!! 8/25~~~
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
DH and I got the best news we've had in four years, we made 2 blasts!!! This is a huge step in the right direction! One was a 3aa and the other a 5aa. Omg! We have 3 more still growing that we hope make it to blast tmrw. I'm so anxious to hear the final outcome. I've been thinking all day just maybe there's still a chance for us. >:D<
I love any musical and singing in the rain is one of my all time favs (@amshark we have similar taste! Must be all that tap!). I also love legally blonde and any movie like it (just watched it with DH last night!).
Hope to see some good news on here this week. Big hugs to those who need them.
@amshark FYI - this is ivf#3 for me on the list (wish it was only 2!).
March: IUI, ectopic, 2 surgeries with 1 tube removed
May - July: 3 more IUIs, all BFN, on to IVF
August: IVF#1, BFN
September: FET#1, BFP!!!
It's a girl!!!
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ETA: I didn't mean to imply that our way was the right way! What I'm saying is that if you were not comfortable with the idea if twins, then I think you did the right thing for you.
March: IUI, ectopic, 2 surgeries with 1 tube removed
May - July: 3 more IUIs, all BFN, on to IVF
August: IVF#1, BFN
September: FET#1, BFP!!!
It's a girl!!!
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Just waiting for the nurse to call me back. The spotting I had last Friday has basically turned into a full blown period. I called the nurse to ask if I can come in earlier than Friday so that I don't have to go through the heartache of waiting for the inevitable. Had a sad weekend. I would say it would be a miracle if I get a positive beta. I'm totally prepared for the worse now.
TTC Sept '11
Found ovarian cyst Sept '12
surgery to remove cyst and diagnose endometriosis Jan '13
Lupron injections Feb '13-July ' 13
TTC on own July-November '13
IUI #1 January '14-BFN
IUI#2 February'14 cancelled due to not responding to Clomid
IVF #1 cancelled 4/28/14 due to not responding to meds and not enough follicles
IVF #2- BFP due May'15
***BFP warning***
Me (36) and DH (34) married August 2010
TTC since January 2010
HSG in July 2011 found uterine polyps
Surgery Sept 2011 to remove polyps
Tried Clomid (monitored) Oct-Feb 2012
Consult with RE April 2012
Diagnosis ~ unexplained infertility
May 2012 IUI-BFN
April 2014- IVF consult with RE
May 2014- baseline~21 follicles, High FSH and estradiol
IVF #1 Aug 2014~Lupron trigger protocol (Gonal-F, Menopur, Cetrotide)
Stimmed for 9 days, trigger on 8/20~ 32-36 follicles seen, 16 measured on each side
ER~ 8/22 ~ 36 follicles retrieved! 21 Mature, 17 ISCI'd
8/27~Day 5 transfer of 2 BB blasts, 1 to freeze
9/9~ BFP!! Beta #1- 978
9/11~ Beta #2- 1965
9/15~ Beta #3-7480
1st ultrasound 9/24
Me: Age 30/Diagnosis: low ovarian reserve
DH: Age 30/Diagnosis: low sperm count/quality
TTC since 08/2012
DX: DOR
I just wanted to say that I'm so glad we have the check-in. It makes going through IVF a little less scary. For those with BFNs, I'm so sorry. Big hugs to all of you. And congrats to those who are proceeding. You get hugs too.
AFM: CD13 today. The RE increased my Gonal to 425 for yesterday and today. I'm still taking 2 vials of Menopur and added Ganirelix to the mix. I think I had about seven almost mature follies and quite a few under ten still. FX for tomorrow's appointment!
QOTD: Willy Wonka and the Wizard of Oz make me smile. Favorite childhood movies.
TTC#1 since June 2012
Dx: Unexplained Infertility / AMA
BFP after 4th IUI cycle with Gonal F + Ovidrel on March 2014 | EDD 12/7/14 | MMC on 4/14/14
IUI#5 with Gonal F and Ovidrel trigger on 6/6 - BFN
On to IVF #1 with a new RE. Started Gonal F and Menopur on 8/15. Added Ganirelix on 8/24. Trigger on 8/26 for ER on 8/28. 8R 7M 3F. Transferred all 3 on 8/31. BFP on 9/11 | EDD 5/20/15 - Beta #1: 56.7. Beta #2: 97. Beta #3: 1148. Beta #4: 3559. Beta #4: 7678. MMC confirmed on 10/13. D&C on 10/14 at 9w. Confirmed male with Trisomy 14.
On to IVF #2 in March. CCS Testing on 2 embies. No go. Waiting to start IVF #3 in July. Surprise BFP on 6/14! EDD - 2/20/16 - Beta #1: 121.4. Beta #2: 236.4. Beta #3: 2014.
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
I did my first PIO shot last night and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Definitely sore and I'm definitely not looking forward to 10 more weeks of this! Transfer is all set for Friday. I can't believe it's already here.
Today was my first day at back to school teacher workshops and I'm exhaaaaaaausted. Hopefully this will help keep my mind on other things besides worrying about whether the embryos will survive the thaw.
IVF #2: April 2014 Antagonist Protocol|12R 11M 10F|Transfer 2|BFP | m/c 5.8.14
U/S shows two beautiful heartbeats at 122!!
Baby A is our stubborn little fighter with a heartrate of 169!
Team BLUE!
Big hugs to all the BFN's, it makes me sad to see so many.
AFM: I went for my lining check today and it was 9.2 so my Dr wants me to start estrace along with the vivelle and come back for a lining check on 9-2, because all my cycles my lining always gets to 11. So I will not be having a FET in august, the soonest I'd have one would be prob 9-8. So I'm not sure if I should drop out of august now and join sept because I won't have betas until the mid or end of sept.
Just got the update on our other 3 embies and amazingly they all made it to freeze!! I've never been able to say I have frosties and now I have 5. Feeling pretty good today.
March: IUI, ectopic, 2 surgeries with 1 tube removed
May - July: 3 more IUIs, all BFN, on to IVF
August: IVF#1, BFN
September: FET#1, BFP!!!
It's a girl!!!
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March: IUI, ectopic, 2 surgeries with 1 tube removed
May - July: 3 more IUIs, all BFN, on to IVF
August: IVF#1, BFN
September: FET#1, BFP!!!
It's a girl!!!
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Best of luck to everyone! I guess we just keep going and moving forward.
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
***beta results warning***
So my re called and asked me how I was doing. And I said I felt bloated. And he asked if I felt pregnant and I said no. And he said, well you are. My response? "No shit?" Beta was 140, which is way higher than I've ever had at this point. Next beta test is Wednesday night. I'm still in shock. I'm also trying not to get too excited, RPL has a way of beating that out if you, but I'm pretty damn happy right now.
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
AFM, my first beta last Friday was 1.55, they seriously made me come back on Monday and it was 1.34. Since they want it UNDER 1, I have to go back on Thursday again! I thought most clinics stopped at less than 5?!? I've never ever had a "positive" so this is new to me. Officially beta hell. For next steps, we have our appt on 9/10 and will be discussing donor egg. I also want to get SCSA, karyotyping and a few other tests done now that we've had a couple of decent cycles and since some would affect donor egg too. I'm also putting all our records together to see if we could get an appt with Dr. KK. I guess we won't be cycling until January again. Time to lose all this IVF weight!!
March: IUI, ectopic, 2 surgeries with 1 tube removed
May - July: 3 more IUIs, all BFN, on to IVF
August: IVF#1, BFN
September: FET#1, BFP!!!
It's a girl!!!
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2013 summary: Diagnosed with Hypothyroid; Cervical polyp removed (benign);
2 rounds ovidrel with timed intercourse (no result): 3 rounds IUI with clomid + ovidrel (no result)
2014 summary (to date):
IVF cycle 1 - ER: 4/17 (28 follicles, 3 fertilized, 2 survived to day 3);
ET: 4/20 (3rd day, 2 embryos - 1 @ 6 cells & 1 @ 4 cells); Beta 5/1 - BFP!;
1st scan 5/13 - development behind, no heartbeat detected; D&C 6/2; WTF 6/13
IVF cycle 2 - BCP begun 7/12; stims w/ HGH begun 7/26;
ER: 8/6, 12 follicles, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI; ET: 8/11, 3 blastocysts left, 2 transferred, 3rd arrested 8/12 - none to freeze
1st beta 8/19 - BFP! 294; 2nd beta 8/26 - 4976; 1st u/s 9/2; 2nd u/s 9/9 - two little heartbeats at 140 each!!!
EDD: 29-April-2015
Other Meds: Synthroid 100 mcg/daily
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
BFP, child, and losses mentioned, although I loooooooove success stories!!!
Me: 40
DH: 48
IVF #1: 8/2011 transferred 3 4-cell 3-day highly fragmented embryos, had 12 weeks of bleeding and 1 perfect DS
IVF #2: 8/2014 BFN
IVF #3: chemical, had 2 left to freeze
FET #1: BFN
IVF #4: 12/2014 transferred 2 great-looking day 4 embryos, none left to freeze, BFP, u/s showed empty sac, m/c approx 9 weeks
IVF #5: 4/2015 transferred 2 early blasts on day 5, BFP on HPT at 8dp5dt, 1st beta at 14dp5dt: 3628 omg
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!