DOR/POF Check In

curlylocks3 · October 2013

This is the revived DOR/POF check in and is for everyone dealing with diminished ovarian reserve or premature ovarian failure. All are welcome to join, regardless of where you are in the process. Graduates are encouraged to check in
We're still trying to get this check in going again, many thanks to @Manada for starting it up last week.

Please post:
1) your screen name
2) where are you at in the process? (Currently cycling, on a break, pregnant, etc...)
3) which cycle are you on?
4) Your update
5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week?

liz4paws · October 2013

I used to check-in here but I guess I've missed it!

1) your screen name - Liz4Paws
2) where are you at in the process? Just started BCPs for DEmbryo FET #3. Final one before pursuing DIA.
3) which cycle are you on? Third FET, but I'm going on our third year of IF.
4) Your update: Just waiting patiently for my calendar!
5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week? - Not much, I m/c on Sunday. But I'm trying to look to the future.

Good luck, ladies!

curlylocks3 · October 2013

@Liz4Paws- I'm so sorry for your loss and I apologize if the QOTW caused you more pain. I hope FET #3 has a far different outcome!

liz4paws · October 2013

curlylocks3 said:

@Liz4Paws- I'm so sorry for your loss and I apologize if the QOTW caused you more pain. I hope FET #3 has a far different outcome!

Oh no, I'm in good spirits today.

Seriously, no worries at all!!!

curlylocks3 · October 2013

@Rumbera- welcome and I hope your surgery and recovery go smoothly so you can be back in the game soon!

curlylocks3 · October 2013

1) your screen name Curlylocks3
2) where are you at in the process? (Currently cycling, on a break, pregnant, etc...) In the middle of our first FET cycle, transfer was yesterday
3) which cycle are you on? 24 I think.
4) Your update Nothing as of yet. Just resting away on the couch.
5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week? I was icing my butt at work on Monday for my morning PIO shot and had to get up to get something. My ice pack ended up falling out of my underwear and slid all the way down my leg and out the bottom of my pants- in the middle of the hallway and in front of one of our doctors. It made me laugh harder than it probably should have.

IBackBevo · October 2013

DOR. AMH is undetectable. AFC is 4 to 5. High fsh is 13 with elevated E. Also have a fragile x pre mutation.

1. Screen name - ibackbevo
2. I am a graduate and assuming this baby is sticky and I get a THB, I am done.
3. Of ttc? No clue. With this one we never used any form of birth control after I had my ds. I was going to do a freeze all cycle and had gotten on a bunch of supps per my umpteenth re and I am guessing that made a difference compared with ttc #1.
4. Go to get my ultrasound on Friday. Fx there is a heart beat.
5. I am getting my hair done today. Always love a new do.

PhillyJ33 · October 2013

Siggy/ticker warning

1) your screen name
PhillyJ33

2) where are you at in the process? (Currently cycling, on a break, pregnant, etc...)
I am currently about 10 and a half weeks pregnant with my first child after a high dose IVF cycle!

3) which cycle are you on?
I am not sure what cycle I was on anymore- I started treatments in January and tried for about a year or so prior.

4) Your update
I have my next OB appt in 3 weeks. A month stretch is too anxiety producing for me but hopefully everything is still okay.

5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week?
It has been a tough week with my husband in the ER twice (GI issues and we are getting no answers on the cause) but my pets have made me laugh many times despite the worry!

Thanks for starting this back up!!

GettinCrafty · October 2013

@Curlylocks3 Thanks for running today's check in, and GL! // @liz4paws Huge hugs, and glad you're in good spirits right now. // @Rumbera28 Welcome! // @iBackBevo and @ThoseThreeWords, FX! // @PhillyJ33 Hello, and so glad to see everything's on track!

1) your screen name

GettinCrafty

2) where are you at in the process? (Currently cycling, on a break, pregnant, etc...)
Taking a break after IVF#1 failed in late August.

3) which cycle are you on?
I just looked it up. Cycle 48. Holy hell. This month marks three years of trying.

4) Your update
Since the week of our negative beta, DH and I haven't spoken much at all about what happens next, but we know we have two frozen embryos. When we have talked, there's been a load of tension. It's really stressful. I hate being in limbo. RE said we could do FET in early November, and I'm on board. Just not sure about DH. Which is weird and complicated. Sigh...

5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week?

I got my hair cut and colored...needed it pretty bad! And DH and I are going out of town this weekend, so that's a bonus! (And maybe a good time to talk more...)

chickyclg · October 2013

1) your screen name - clguerra88
2) where are you at in the process?- We are on a break as far as treatment goes while we save for IVF, we had been "trying naturally" since we started saving but this month we have decided to take a IF mental break
3) which cycle are you on?- We are going on our 38th month since I initially talked to my OB about starting to actually "try", and not just the surprise me "if it happens, it happens" plan
4) Your update- There isn't much really to update in my neck of the woods
5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week? - I started a new job Monday that will pay more, and make the saving plan go by a little faster

Keephope2012 · October 2013

*siggy warning* 1. Screen name KeepHope2012 2. Currently 24 weeks pregnant 3. Got pregnant on IVF 1.3 which came after 3 failed IUIs and the failed attempts at IVF (which were converted to IUI 4 and 5) 4. Update- just trying to enjoy the pregnancy I waited so long for, rather than stressing about it. Really hard to do! 5. QOTW: hearing Motown Philly on the radio today

*glad to see this check in is being revived- I found it really helpful especially when I wasn't responding to the IVF medications and felt so lost. Hope it's helpful to some others too!

Julie21613 · October 2013

1) your screen name: Julie21613
2) where are you at in the process? (Currently cycling, on a break, pregnant, etc...)38 weeks 2 days pregnant
3) which cycle are you on? I got pregnant on my 5th fresh cycle. info in my siggy
4) Your update having non stress test and biophysical profile u/s. amniotic fluid is low. If levels drop below 5 they will induce me
5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week? 2 due date buddies have had their babies already. Makes me believe that I really am going to have my take home baby!

ksgsmu · October 2013

1) your screen name KSGSMU
2) where are you at in the process? (Currently cycling, on a break, pregnant, etc...) Currently trying naturally, meet with RE next month to do another IUI with new protocol to see if we can get better response before having to move to IVF. He is switching me to Menopour I think.
3) which cycle are you on? 18
4) Your update I am still healing from my loss, got some additional testing this past week. Found out I am having insulin resistance so started Metformin and Hetero MTHFR. Just trying to cover my bases.
5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week?
My sense of humor has really taken a hit the past few months. My DH is the only one who can get me to laugh it seems. He is so adorable and funny.

NBA0703 · October 2013

Please post:
1) your screen name: NBA0703
2) where are you at in the process? (Currently cycling, on a break, pregnant, etc...) I will be 13 weeks tomorrow with twins ! I am scared of having another loss and sometimes afraid to get to attached to this pregnancy but each day that goes by and after each ultrasound I do feel a little better!
3) which cycle are you on? We did IVF on our 3 year anniversary of trying. It was our 1st IVF
4) Your update: We had an ultrasound last Thursday and we got to see both of them moving around and they both has good heartbeats! That was such a relief and I wish I would of recorded it soo I could watch it again!
5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week? I got a heart doppler to listen to heart tones when I am having a day filled with worry! I always get a big smile when I get to hear atleast one of the heartbeats! I think I am getting both of them now! It is good to hear them because when I was diagnosed with DOR and having 2 miscarriages. I really never thought this day would come. People dont understand why I bought a doppler because "they didnt" but when you walk in our shoes it is seriously the best thing to calm your nerves : )

curlylocks3 · October 2013

@IBackBevo- good luck at the ultrasound! FX for you!
@ThoseThreeWords- I will hold my breath for then

@PhillyJ33- I hope your H is feeling better soon and that they can figure out how to prevent further issues!
@GettinCrafty- I love how much of a pick-me-up a new haircut is. I hope you are finding some peace during your treatment break.
@CLGuerra88- I hope the job transition goes smoothly and that your break is going ok.
@Keephope2012- I love Motown- it totally makes me smile whenever it comes on. I was clearly born about 30 years later than I should have been, given my tastes in music!
@Julie21613- good luck with the BPPs and AFI checks- I hope your little lady keeps passing all of her tests!
@KGSMU- I'm sorry for your loss. I hope the new protocol brings you better results.
@NBA0703- Congratulations!

darby17 · October 2013

Hi DOR ladies - It's been a while since I have seen this group. Glad to have a check in

1) your screen name - Darby17

2) where are you at in the process? Starting cycle 3 of a freeze all for genetic testing/embryo banking. From the first two cycles, I only have 1 frozen blast waiting for CCS testing. So I am praying that this last cycle will give me soemthing to add to the lonely blast. (*In reality this is going to be retrieval #7 all together). I'm on a different protocol this time. It sounds like the "japanese" protocol. I am going to be on clomid starting on day 1 until I trigger. They'll add in small amounts of FSH every other day starting on day 6 or 7. I am a poor responder and never got more than 5 eggs (3 was the most recent). So I am not expecting much, but hopefully it will be a decent protocol for me. *If anyone has experience with this type of protocol please chime in

3) which cycle are you on? Technically 3rd IVF. I did a stupid egg banking study that put me behind 6 months (two retrievals, no transfer). Now I am on a 3 cycle, freeze all.
4) Your update: One more week of BCPs, I'll start stims on 10/10.

5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week? My sweet dog always makes me smile

STBMrsMiller · October 2013

Hi all! I usually post on 3T, but belong in this check in.

1) your screen name STBMrsMiller, but I've been Mrs Miller for almost 6 years.

2) where are you at in the process? (Currently cycling, on a break, pregnant, etc...) In the middle of a hybrid femara / menopur cycle, IUI on Saturday!

3) which cycle are you on? 2nd medicated, 18th total. No pregnancies.

4) Your update. I'm not holding out a lot of hope for this cycle. I truly think we are moving forward with IVF next cycle, probably back to back retrievals. RE has me on DHEA to help the chances with DOR.

5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week? Big Bang theory's new episode tonight.

muddyriver · October 2013

Thanks for getting this going!

1- Screen name: Muddyriver. Have DOR with highest FSH of 13 but AFC has been 10-31 over the past few months. Poor response to prior stim cycles.

2-where are you in the process: on OCPs about to start stimulations later this month.

3-which cycle: about to start IVF attempt # 4 but if I get past the first few days it will be retrieval # 3 (first cycle cancelled to poor response)

4-My update: Am on DHEA, CoQ, trying to stay optimistic that I just need the right protocol and enough chances and luck to have a BFP.

5-something that made me smile- the hope from all of you that BFP is possible even with DOR.

ceemonkey · October 2013

Hi ladies! I started this check in a couple years ago but with increased travel at work I had a hard time keeping up with it. I love that you guys are getting it going again!

1) Screen Name: ceemonkey
2) Where are you at in the process? I am currently on a cycling break after 3 DE failures, found out I may also have some blood clotting disorders. Waiting on results from a follow up blood test
3) Which cycle are you on? Not cycling, but if I do again it will be my 4th DE cycle. Before DE I had countless IUIs
4) Your update. See above
5) QOTW: What is something that has made you laugh or smile this week? Many things! I have wonderful co-workers and a DH that makes me laugh every day.

trayle01 · October 2013

Ticker Warning & DD Mentioned! !

1: trayle01
2: Currently on hold(pissed off) because the government shutdown has put IVF #2 on hold. Thanks to the shutdown our IVF savings may have to pay bills till DH gets a paycheck. Ugh Ugh Ugh!!!
3:7 yrs ttc before having DD through IVF #1. Now cycle 9 since having DD 12months ago(no frosties) :-(.
4: Currently in a holding pattern but using this time to locate the cheapest drugs to save us money. (Both IVF's OOP) Also taking dhea, cq10, vit d and b12 complex.
5: DH, DD and our 4 fur babies always make me smile.

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