I was gearing up for another IVF cycle and wondering if I should keep going or throw in the towel. Obviously I'm glad I didn't give up, but these last 3 years have been the hardest of my life. I'm glad I'm finally experiencing some brighter days after all the gloom.
Me & DH (33), 3 Furbabies, TTC since October 2011 Day 3 #’s (Dec 2012) FSH 9, AMH .77, LH 2.4, E2 31, AFC 9
DX: Me-DOR + No Tubes, DH-Fine
Ectopic 2007; lost tube/2nd tube removed Dec 2011
(hydro)
April 2012=IVF#1- EPP Antag+ICSI, 2R,0F (BFN),
Now dx’d with DOR.
June-July 2012=IVF#2- MDL+ICSI&AH,
8R,4M,3F (BFP 9dp3dt) Beta#1 at 11dp3dt=36, Beta#2 at 15dp3dt=156, Beta#3
at 19dp3dt=671, dx'd with SCH, no growth-m/c at 7wks/Lap Dec 2012 to remove small
fibroid.
Feb 2013=IVF#3-MDL, 2/1=baseline, started
10 units mdl, AFC-7, 2/3 start gonal f, self cxld cycle b/c of low
e2.
April 2013=IVF#3.5-(with new RE)AG/ANT Conv + ICSI. 4/10-4/23
bcp's, 4/20-4/27 lupron, 4/28-ganirelix until end of stimming, 5/2-600 gonal f,
5/4-add 1/2 vial menopur, 5/13-ER (9R,1M,1F), 5/17-ET, 1 beautiful 8 cell
(please be my sticky baby!!!!) 5/28-BFFN.
Oct
2013=IVF#4-LLP+ICSI &AH, 10/14 (6R, 2M, 2F), 10/17-ET, 1 seven cell &
a six cell, BFP at 9dp3dt, 1st beta=56, 2nd beta=52, CP.
Jan
2014=IVF #5-LLP, Cxld after 6 days of stims due to fast
response and lead follicle.
March 2014=IVF
5.5-LLP, Lupron 3/10, BL 3/18, 11 days of stims, Trigger 3/29, ER 3/31. 7R, 2M, 2F. ET 4/3. Txfd one 5 cell & one 9 cell. BFP on hpt from 7dp3dt & on. Praise be to God. Beta #1 at 11dp3dt=106, #2 at 13dp3dt=239. First u/s 4/28, measuring on track & heartbeat seen. 5/5-2nd u/s, measuring on track with strong heartbeat. 5/12- 3rd u/s & released from RE. Grow baby grow, we love you! Baby G&T is a BOY! Born 12/2014 via c/s! 8lbs, 8oz & 21 inches.
I was taking BCP for IVF #1. I was sooooo optimistic and didn't realize that the worst was yet to come. This is one chapter of my life I'm very exciting to (hopefully) be ending!
***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen. => M/C @ 8 wks. Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
My one frosty was sitting on ice waiting for us to transfer. I was in horrible limbo after retrieval not getting my period but knowing I wasn't pregnant. If only I'd known that none of our cycles would would work we could have saved thousands!!! Could've, would've, should've!! Knowing what I know now I would have just gotten our puppy sooner.
TTC since 3/2011 Adenomyosis, LPD, hypothyroidism.
BFP on 7/20/12 after 4 cycles Clomid + IUI
2 large subchorionic hematomas & no heartbeat at 7w6d
D&E 8/18/12 Sonohysterography found septum and necrotic tissue.
This time last year I was about 10 weeks pregnant, 2 weeks away from finding out about our MMC. I was so happy at the time but it was the start of the saddest period of my life. Thankfully I have lots of positive things happening now to look forward to as that anniversary approaches.
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14) Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
I actually had my lap 1 year ago today. I'll never forget seeing my RE beforehand and telling her about my friend who was about to give birth. She put her hand on my leg and said we will get you there. I tear up just thinking about it.
Me 29 DH 30 Unexplained IF TTC since wedding May 2012. IUI #1 11/5/13-BFN. IUI #2 12/5/13-BFN. IUI #3-12/30/14. All three with Femara CD 3-7 and Ovidrel trigger. +HPT 1/13/14 First +ever!!! Beta #1 195 Beta #2 1/15-533. Ultrasound on 2/4 showed one bean. EDD 9/22/14. Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14.
I had finished testing and as we were unable to start any treatment cycles due to DH's crazy work schedule, we opted to try a vitamin regimen for 6 months. We were still painfully optimistic that we had just had bad luck and the vitamins would work for sure. I was still convinced I would be pregnant by Christmas, and when I wasn't, it started me down a very, very dark path for a few months. December and January were pretty much an emotional black hole for me, and then that rolled into the crazy manic hope and despair of treatment cycles starting in late January.
A year ago today, I still had my hopes pinned on IUI. I remember my third and final IUI right before heading to a football game. By some miracle, it was the only time I didn't puke after IUI, which I took as a sign. Unfortunately, like all my other IUI's, that one was ended by the arrival of AF, who never let a little thing like progesterone suppositories keep her away. A year, 2 ivf cycles and one MC later, and I'm 8 weeks pregnant with twins. Some days, it even feels real, but most days, I worry that it will all end too soon.
What an amazing question to consider as I lay here watching my 1-wk old daughter sleep! OMG. One year ago I was still reeling from our IVF fail, and all the cycle fails that had come before, and DH and I were taking a break. We had 2 embies on ice, but were putting off the conversation about whether/when to use them. DH was understandably feeling worn out emotionally and had started to move on mentally into living CF. I was a just a wreck -- esp about potentially walking away from those embies -- and convinced I needed to get into the CF space mentally as well. I started seeing a counselor soon after.
Oh, IF limbo, how you suck!
Began TTC #1 in Sept. 2010. I was 33, DH was 36.. Dx with DOR and slight MFI (8/4/11).
IUI#1 June 2012 (Follistim/HCG trigger): BFN IUI#2 July 2012 (Follistim/HCG trigger): BFN IUI#3 August 2012 (Follistim/HCG trigger): CP (Beta #1: 4.61, Beta #2: 1.0) IUI#4 October 2012 (Follistim, ovulated before trigger, missed IUI, converted to TI): BFN Jan. 2013 New RE IVF #1 June 2013 MDL Protocol. Converted to IUI#4.1. (High E2 and 3+ mature follicles at first monitoring.) BFFN IVF #1.2 August 2013 Stop Lupron Protocol with Human Growth Hormone added. 17R, 14M, 9F (with ICSI), 2 embryos (decent quality - grade 2) transferred on day 3, 2 blasts made it to freeze. Beta 8/26. BFFN
FET #1 December 2013 Last try! Transferred 2 blasts -- graded 3AB and 4BB. Beta #1 (12/27/13) 530. Beta #2 (12/30/13) 1876. BFP! One bean. EDD 9/3/2014!
We welcomed the most beautiful baby girl into the world on September 11, 2014!
This time last year I was just coming off orientation as a peds nurse (worked adult before) and was getting use to working my new job with little babies while getting use to being in school again (had just started grad school). Hubby and I were still trying to conceive on our own and I was starting to think about talking to my family doctor about not being pregnant yet. It was approaching a year and a half of trying to conceive on our own.
Me: 30, DH: 32 My hx: uterus/hormones normal Dx: low AMH 0.5 = poor ovarian reserve hubby hx: low sperm count, poor motility, started on clomid, retest in May showed no improvement, will be on clomid another 3 months, another retest scheduled for August
Started IVF #1: ~BFP Mentioned~
ER (Thursday April 17th, 3 precious eggs).
April 18th: Received news 2 out of 3 eggs fertilized!
Planned 3dt: Easter day, transferred two 8B embryos and received pictures
I was on my 3rd medicated + TI cycle. Starting a new job because I was going crazy on unemployment waiting to get pregnant.
Me: 33 - PCOS & Hypothyroidism
DH: 35 - SA is good
Married since 2010 (together since 2006)
TTC since June 2009 (we knew we would have issues and wanted family right away after we got married).
No pregnancies yet.
May 2013 - started first round of Chlomid & ovidrel cycle.
I was with my first RE, trying to build my lining (taking lots of estrodial), right after a cancelled FET in August (due to thin lining). My next FET in December would also be cancelled due thin lining and he told me that I would probably need a surrogate. Here I am 30 weeks pregnant!!
FET#2 August: delayed due to thin lining (6.3). Took a few months off to try and thicken the lining with lots of estrodial. FET#2.2 December: Cancelled due to thin lining (4.8). Two frosties left.
*New RE* Sonohystrogram and hystereoscopy done in Feb.
IVF #2: ER 3/4/14 ET 3/7/14, transferred 3, 3 day 9 cell perfect embryos. No frosties.
Beta #1 (14dp3dt) 504
Beta #2 (21dp3dt) 11,561
First ultrasound on 4/3/14 showed 3 sacs: one empty and two with beating hearts!! At 7w2d, found out that one baby did not have a heartbeat anymore. Praying that baby B makes it. Baby B is a girl!
One year ago today, we were back with the RE trying for #2 and starting FET #1. I was so hopeful that it would be "easy" this time around since IVF #1 worked the first time around.
This time last year we had just been matched with an expectant birthmom who was due in the beginning of October. Talk about a stressful few weeks as we scrambled to get everything in order in our house for the baby on short notice and also decide if this match was right for us. The thought of ever getting pregnant was out of my mind since we had switched all our efforts & funds to adopting. I'm still amazed at how much has changed in the last year!
TTC #1 9/11-12/12, 9/12 Dx: Hypothyroid + DOR (AMH .76), IUI #1 & #2 BFN's 1/13 Decided to pursue DIA, 4/13 Home study Approved 9/13 Matched! 10/13 DS home with us! 2/14 TPR completed 5/14 ADOPTION IS FINAL! 3/14 Surprise BFP 11/14 DD is here!
We were waiting around for my DH to finish with Gonal-F injections, so we could do IVF in December. I had a polyp that I then had to have removed. And I started school...again...this time to get my teaching degree. I was a ball of nerves and doubt.
Last year we were in the middle of our last natural cycle basically just waiting for it to be long enough to induce a period so we could start our first round of clomid. I had been on metformin for six months and had to wait to wean my daughter to try fertility meds.
I had been diagnosed last summer with IF after finding a new OB that did extensive testing. I was in the middle of my first Clomid cycle and had just found out DHs teen niece was pg (she announced on FB without telling family). She wasn't in a serious relationship and got pg on purpose bc all her friends were. It was quite a roller coaster of emotions.
**All welcome**
Me: 33 Hypothyroid, HBP, Low Vit D Anemic, Stage 2 Adrenal failure. Unexplained Infertility
This time last year, I had just recently found out my HCG level was finally 0 after our first miscarriage. I was only 5 weeks when I lost the baby and my levels did nooooot want to go down. But around this time I was finally at 0 and getting my protocal for my FET that went terribly wrong, complete with allergic reactions and BFN. Glad this year is better
Our Novel of TTC:
*Male Factor (low count and low motility), High Prolactin, and Polycystic Ovaries (March 2013)
*Recurrent Miscarriage testing also revealed high anti-phospholipids & single MTHFR mutation. (Feb 2014)
*IVF (07/2013): BFP-Natural Miscarriage @ 5 weeks* Madison Riley *FET #1 (10/2013): BFN *FET #2 (12/2013)- BFP-Missed Miscarriage at 8 weeks Kyle Andrew *Chromosomes and Karotyping tests were both normal.We lost a healthy baby boy *FET #3 (04/2014) was cancelled after finding Chronic Endometritis
*Miraculous BFP July 2014!! (I was taking baby aspirin and Cabergoline to stay regulated while "taking a break from TTC" and waiting to consult with a reproductive immunologist!!!)
Our healthy baby girl was born 03/10/15 thanks to daily Lovenox injections and baby aspirin. There are no words for how grateful I am for our rainbow baby.
I had just found out that my "IF buddy" was told she had to do IVF. My doctor had put me on a birth control regimen to calm down my system and then told us to try naturally for 3 months and if that didn't work we'd move straight to IVF. I have unexplained IF, so he thought if the BC plan didn't work it was best to move to the heavy stuff. We had insurance/doctor mixups so we got a later start on meds than planned, but I can't believe I'm where I am now.
A year ago for me I also was pregnant, very early and was on top of the world.. And then October hit and it all came tumbling down. My angel boy has bee front in center of my mind since September started. But I know he is busy at work looking after and protecting his little sister growing strong and I am very thankful to be where I am today.
Thank you @hopeby2015 for this post, love reading all your stories.
This time last year, I just turned 30 and was in the process of interviewing for a new job, and getting ready for our first IVF cycle in Nov.
One year later today, after egg retrieval (no immediate transfer d/t risk of OHSS) and two FETs, I'm 27w pregnant with my little girl. I got the job that I interviewed for and oh my is this the dream job that I could have ever asked for.
I always go back and think if I would still be stuck at my old boring job if I got pregnant last year cuz I probably wouldn't be looking, and missed this amazing opportunity. And guess what, if I had gotten pregnant any earlier I wouldn't even qualify for FMLA (I just made it by one month cuz u have to work for the company for 12 months, and I started in Nov 13). I'm not a very religious person but somehow I believe that God has his plans for all of us. For me, it was to get me settle in my new job before becoming mommy.
It's amazing to see how far I've come. I'm so thankful for today and very excited for the near future.
Pregnant with #2
IVF cycle 1 (Nov 2013)- freeze all d/t OHSS FET #1-BFN FET #2-BFP baby girl born Dec 2014 FET #3-Sept 2017 BFP but miscarried at 6 weeks
IVF cycle 2 (Oct 2017)- freeze all again d/t OHSS FET #1 BPF, pregnant with a singleton due Sept 2018
I was consulting with a new RE after back to back negative beta cycles. I was loosing steam and hope. Thank GOD I got a new RE and a new outlook! Crazy to look back to that time...
Me (28) DH (32) Endometriosis IVF #1 (1/2013) - 17 Retrieved, 16 Mature, 14 Fertilized- 2 transferred- BFN FET #1 (7/2013) - 2 embryos - BFN FET #2 (9/2013) - 2 emrbyos - BFN New RE. Fresh Start IVF #2 (2/2014) - 25 Retrieved, 19 Mature, 16 Fertilized, 9 blasts. CGH Testing: 6 Normal FET #3 (4/2014) -1 embryo - BFP! Beta#1: 35 Beta #2: 16 FET #4 (5/2014) -1 embryo - BFP! Beta#1: 321!!! Beta #2: 727.9!6/5/2014 Heartbeat! 144bpm It's a girl! Due January!
This time last year I was getting ready for surgery. I thought it would fix everything lickty split. Luckily, here we are but it was a long 11 months later and I do not credit it with helping much.
You know what is kind of interesting to think about... about a year ago or so it looks like a few of us had conveived the little ones we are carrying now! I find that fact very interesting and a little odd.
This time last year we were benched with cysts. I was getting to the point of giving up completely because I just didn't want to do treatment anymore. After being benched again in October I was in a really dark place. I was depressed. I called in sick more than I should have, which luckily did not effect my job, and avoided any and all contact with family/friends besides my parents and the hubs until about January. Then we were benched again and the depression came back. I didn't want to even bother continuing treatment after we were cleared in April. I'm so glad hubs convinced me otherwise since that was our BFP cycle!
***************SIGGY WARNING***************
DX: PCOS and Endometriosis
TTC since May 2011
HSG normal
Hubs SA- Normal June 2012
Aug. 2012: 50mg Clomid: No Response
March 2013: 100mg Clomid: No Response
July 2013: 5mg Femara+Ovidrel+TI--BFN
August 2013: 10mg Femara+Ovidrel+TI--BFN
Natural cycles Sept & Oct.--BFN
Nov/Dec: 10mg Femara+Ovidrel+TI--BFN
Jan 2014: 10mg Femara+Ovidrel+TI--BFN
Feb: Benched due to cysts.
March: Benched w/cysts.
April: Femara+Follistim+Ovidrel+Prometrium
BFP on Mother's Day 2014!!
EDD: January 20, 2015
6week scan: TWINS!!!!!
16w: Baby A is Stubborn, Baby B is a GIRL!
20 week scan: TEAM PURPLE!
The babies were born on December 16, 2014 at 35 weeks! They are home and doing well!
We were saving up money for a FET (that would fail in November), about to sign papers and start meds in October. I had just met all my daughter's classmates' moms who were all knocked up their third child. I was seriously wtfing
January 2007- Stop BCP! Let's DO this! June 2010- MFI. BS. IVF! Ectopic. BS.
November 2010- FAILED FET! BS! January 2011- BFP FET! TWINS! February 2011- lost twin. BS.
SEPTEMBER 2011- DD Born! Most awesome girl in the world! November 2013- FAILED FET! BS! (screw you November FETs) April Fresh Cycle, FAILED. Frozen embryos frozen for future FETs. FROZEN CYCLE JUNE! BFP BABY BOYVINCENT!
We can't wait to meet you! Conception: Potato Love!
Re: This time last year
Me & DH (33), 3 Furbabies, TTC since October 2011
Day 3 #’s (Dec 2012) FSH 9, AMH .77, LH 2.4, E2 31, AFC 9
DX: Me-DOR + No Tubes, DH-Fine
Ectopic 2007; lost tube/2nd tube removed Dec 2011 (hydro)
April 2012=IVF#1- EPP Antag+ICSI, 2R,0F (BFN), Now dx’d with DOR.
June-July 2012=IVF#2- MDL+ICSI&AH, 8R,4M,3F (BFP 9dp3dt) Beta#1 at 11dp3dt=36, Beta#2 at 15dp3dt=156, Beta#3 at 19dp3dt=671, dx'd with SCH, no growth-m/c at 7wks/Lap Dec 2012 to remove small fibroid.
Feb 2013=IVF#3-MDL, 2/1=baseline, started 10 units mdl, AFC-7, 2/3 start gonal f, self cxld cycle b/c of low e2.
April 2013=IVF#3.5-(with new RE)AG/ANT Conv + ICSI. 4/10-4/23 bcp's, 4/20-4/27 lupron, 4/28-ganirelix until end of stimming, 5/2-600 gonal f, 5/4-add 1/2 vial menopur, 5/13-ER (9R,1M,1F), 5/17-ET, 1 beautiful 8 cell (please be my sticky baby!!!!) 5/28-BFFN.
Oct 2013=IVF#4-LLP+ICSI &AH, 10/14 (6R, 2M, 2F), 10/17-ET, 1 seven cell & a six cell, BFP at 9dp3dt, 1st beta=56, 2nd beta=52, CP.
Jan 2014=IVF #5-LLP, Cxld after 6 days of stims due to fast response and lead follicle.
March 2014=IVF 5.5-LLP, Lupron 3/10, BL 3/18, 11 days of stims, Trigger 3/29, ER 3/31. 7R, 2M, 2F. ET 4/3. Txfd one 5 cell & one 9 cell. BFP on hpt from 7dp3dt & on. Praise be to God. Beta #1 at 11dp3dt=106, #2 at 13dp3dt=239. First u/s 4/28, measuring on track & heartbeat seen. 5/5-2nd u/s, measuring on track with strong heartbeat. 5/12- 3rd u/s & released from RE. Grow baby grow, we love you! Baby G&T is a BOY! Born 12/2014 via c/s! 8lbs, 8oz & 21 inches.
*******Ticker Warning**********
"God's Delay is not God's Denial"
***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen. => M/C @ 8 wks. Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
Man, that sucked.
Off birth control March 2012 - Actively trying Sept 2012-April 2014
BFP on May 5th after Follistim & IUI #3
A year, 2 ivf cycles and one MC later, and I'm 8 weeks pregnant with twins. Some days, it even feels real, but most days, I worry that it will all end too soon.
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
Oh, IF limbo, how you suck!
Began TTC #1 in Sept. 2010. I was 33, DH was 36.. Dx with DOR and slight MFI (8/4/11).
Test results (after first RE visit 6/21/11): 7DPO b/w: Progesterone = 11.3; CD3 b/w: FSH = 10.1 mUnits/mL, E2= 52.0 pg/mL, AFC: 6; SIS Ultrasound: Uterus great, tubes clear! AMH: 0.3
IUI#1 June 2012 (Follistim/HCG trigger): BFN
IUI#2 July 2012 (Follistim/HCG trigger): BFN
IUI#3 August 2012 (Follistim/HCG trigger): CP (Beta #1: 4.61, Beta #2: 1.0)
IUI#4 October 2012 (Follistim, ovulated before trigger, missed IUI, converted to TI): BFN
Jan. 2013 New RE
IVF #1 June 2013 MDL Protocol. Converted to IUI#4.1. (High E2 and 3+ mature follicles at first monitoring.) BFFN
IVF #1.2 August 2013 Stop Lupron Protocol with Human Growth Hormone added. 17R, 14M, 9F (with ICSI), 2 embryos (decent quality - grade 2) transferred on day 3, 2 blasts made it to freeze. Beta 8/26. BFFN
FET #1 December 2013 Last try! Transferred 2 blasts -- graded 3AB and 4BB. Beta #1 (12/27/13) 530. Beta #2 (12/30/13) 1876. BFP! One bean. EDD 9/3/2014!
We welcomed the most beautiful baby girl into the world on September 11, 2014!
Me: 30, DH: 32
My hx: uterus/hormones normal Dx: low AMH 0.5 = poor ovarian reserve
hubby hx: low sperm count, poor motility, started on clomid, retest in May showed no improvement, will be on clomid another 3 months, another retest scheduled for August
Started IVF #1: ~BFP Mentioned~
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 was with my first RE, trying to build my lining (taking lots of estrodial), right after a cancelled FET in August (due to thin lining). My next FET in December would also be cancelled due thin lining and he told me that I would probably need a surrogate. Here I am 30 weeks pregnant!!
**Sig warning***
TTC since 9/2011. DH - 32, me 32.
IUI#1 (natural): BFN; IUI#2 (clomid): BFN; IUI#3 (clomid and follistim): BFN.
IVF #1 March 2013, freeze all (OHSS).
FET#1 June: BFN
FET#2 August: delayed due to thin lining (6.3). Took a few months off to try and thicken the lining with lots of estrodial. FET#2.2 December: Cancelled due to thin lining (4.8). Two frosties left.
*New RE* Sonohystrogram and hystereoscopy done in Feb.
IVF #2: ER 3/4/14 ET 3/7/14, transferred 3, 3 day 9 cell perfect embryos. No frosties.
Beta #1 (14dp3dt) 504
Beta #2 (21dp3dt) 11,561
First ultrasound on 4/3/14 showed 3 sacs: one empty and two with beating hearts!! At 7w2d, found out that one baby did not have a heartbeat anymore. Praying that baby B makes it. Baby B is a girl!
EDD 11/25/14 BORN 11/29/14
**PAIF/anyone welcomed to comment!! Thank you.
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12 **TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14 **TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
Praying unceasingly for a miracle. ALL welcome!
1/13 Decided to pursue DIA, 4/13 Home study Approved 9/13 Matched!
10/13 DS home with us! 2/14 TPR completed 5/14 ADOPTION IS FINAL!
3/14 Surprise BFP 11/14 DD is here!
TTC Since 12/2008; DH: 32, Azoospermia me: 33, DX during IVF #4: Low AMH (Normal FSH) / SER due
to IVF Meds (causing failure to fertilize) Recent DX: Hashimoto's, Lupus Anticoagulant, White Blood Cell Disorder
High ANA, ATA, & APA, PAI-1 Heterozygous= blood clotting disorder; connective tissue disorder
IVF w/ ICSI #1 2/2011 IVF w/ ICSI #2 5/2011 IVF w/ ICSI #3 12/2012 *New RE* IVF w/ ICSI #4 5/2013
IVF w/ ICSI #5 8/2013 (Natural Cycle- No drugs)- One follicle->one blast. CCS normal. FET 9/10- 6BB blast. m/c @ 5w
IUI #1 12/23- BFN IUI #2 Cancelled (ovulated during AF) Prep:CoQ10 (300 mg); DHEA (25 mg); Melatonin (3 mg), Folgard 2.2, Metformin 500 2x, Levothyroxine 50mcg, Aspirin 81mg w/ calcium, B12, Vit. D 4000 & Prenate Elite Daily; Cabergoline 1/2 pill 2x week- Cycling: Estrace Priming; Prednisone 10mg, Lovenox 40mg 2x, Femera & Menopur
IUI #2.1 6/30 & 7/1. 1st Beta: 90 (7/15); 2nd Beta: 226 (7/17); 3rd Beta: 766 EDD: 3/23/2015
*IVF (07/2013): BFP-Natural Miscarriage @ 5 weeks* Madison Riley
*FET #1 (10/2013): BFN
*FET #2 (12/2013)- BFP-Missed Miscarriage at 8 weeks Kyle Andrew
*Chromosomes and Karotyping tests were both normal.We lost a healthy baby boy
*FET #3 (04/2014) was cancelled after finding Chronic Endometritis
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN
This time last year, I just turned 30 and was in the process of interviewing for a new job, and getting ready for our first IVF cycle in Nov.
One year later today, after egg retrieval (no immediate transfer d/t risk of OHSS) and two FETs, I'm 27w pregnant with my little girl. I got the job that I interviewed for and oh my is this the dream job that I could have ever asked for.
I always go back and think if I would still be stuck at my old boring job if I got pregnant last year cuz I probably wouldn't be looking, and missed this amazing opportunity. And guess what, if I had gotten pregnant any earlier I wouldn't even qualify for FMLA (I just made it by one month cuz u have to work for the company for 12 months, and I started in Nov 13). I'm not a very religious person but somehow I believe that God has his plans for all of us. For me, it was to get me settle in my new job before becoming mommy.
It's amazing to see how far I've come. I'm so thankful for today and very excited for the near future.
IVF cycle 1 (Nov 2013)- freeze all d/t OHSS
FET #1-BFN
FET #2-BFP baby girl born Dec 2014
FET #3-Sept 2017 BFP but miscarried at 6 weeks
IVF cycle 2 (Oct 2017)- freeze all again d/t OHSS
FET #1 BPF, pregnant with a singleton due Sept 2018
FET #1 (7/2013) - 2 embryos - BFN
FET #2 (9/2013) - 2 emrbyos - BFN
New RE. Fresh Start
IVF #2 (2/2014) - 25 Retrieved, 19 Mature, 16 Fertilized, 9 blasts.
CGH Testing: 6 Normal
FET #3 (4/2014) -1 embryo - BFP! Beta#1: 35 Beta #2: 16
FET #4 (5/2014) -1 embryo - BFP! Beta#1: 321!!! Beta #2: 727.9! 6/5/2014 Heartbeat! 144bpm It's a girl! Due January!
TTC #1 since 3/2011
TTC #1 BFP 12/7/11- CP 12/13/11
PCOS - 20000mg Metformin
5/12-6/13 - Clomid 6 rounds All BFN
10/2/13 - Lap Surgery/Ovary Drilling
11/17/13- Femara 2.5mg 12/20/13 - BFN
12/22/13 - Femara 5mg BFN
01/05/14 - Clomid 100mg + Trigger -Cycle Cancelled
Benched from Pharmacy Mistake
5/12/14 - Clomid 100mg + Trigger-Cycle Cancelled
7/26/14 - 200mg Clomid + Dex + Trigger +IUI - BFP!!! Beta #1-34, Beta #2-83, Beta #3-353
11/22/14 - It's a BOY! Can't wait to meet Beau Parker!
This year, my EDD is about a week before my ER.
So grateful for the other amazing women who are also on this journey.
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN
*May Siggy Challenge - Parenting Fails*
June 2010- MFI. BS. IVF! Ectopic. BS.
November 2010- FAILED FET! BS!
January 2011- BFP FET! TWINS! February 2011- lost twin. BS.
SEPTEMBER 2011- DD Born! Most awesome girl in the world!
November 2013- FAILED FET! BS! (screw you November FETs)
April Fresh Cycle, FAILED. Frozen embryos frozen for future FETs.
FROZEN CYCLE JUNE! BFP
BABY BOY VINCENT!
We can't wait to meet you!
Conception: Potato Love!