Me (34): DOR d/t chemo/radiation, Immature Endometrial Lining, Hypothyroidism
DH (35): MFI d/t testicular torsion and removal, Low T, Oligospermia, Anti-Sperm Antibodies, Currently on T supplements
Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!!
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!

Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!!
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!

Re: GTKY (if you chose)
BFP #1: 1/4/13, EDD 9/8/13, Missed M/C confirmed 2/8/13, Misoprostol
2013: Three CPs w/ EDDs: EDD 2/10/14, EDD 3/24/14, EDD 6/24/14
IVF/ICSI #1 (Antagonist) - Jan 2014- 19R, 14M, 11F, 3 penguins (6BB, 4BB, 6BC) PGD tested- All Normal!
IVF/ICSI #2 (Antagonist) - Feb 2014 - 23R, 11M, 10F, 1 penguin (3BB) - Another Normal!
FET #1 - March 26, BFN
FET #2- Beta #1 (9dp5dt) -332, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) -1027, EDD 1/30/2015, Missed M/C, D&C 6/19/14
IVF/ICSI #3 (Lupron Down Reg) - Oct 2014 - 38R, 28M, 27F, 20 frozen on day 5, 16 normal penguins!!
FET#3 - February 1, 2015, Prep begins 1/13
All Welcome!
1) Where do you live? Washington DC (just moved here from NYC)
2) What clinic are you at? Weill Cornell in NYC
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Mint chocolate chip milkshake!
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His patience
5) Do you have a weird talent? Nope :-)
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Jump off cliffs in Mazatlan
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Disney!
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? History
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Emptying the dishwasher
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning person- I have nothing to offer past 9pm. Most people I work with are in Europe, so the day starts and ends early.
IVF #1 Oct 2013- cancelled
IVF #2 Mar 2014- success.... baby girl born 11/28/14
FET #1 Mar 2016- baby boy due 12/16/16
Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!!
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
1) Where do you live? Ohio
2) What clinic are you at? I'm at one here at a local hospital and hate it. Once we get a repeat SA to see if the vitamins do anything, we will go to cleveland clinic. My OB is highly doubtful the vitamins will work and is sending us there.
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Mint chocolate chip, scoops
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? Hard to choose just one! I'd say his smile
5) Do you have a weird talent? I can pop my knuckles over the bone. DH hates it lol
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do?never thought about it
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Nickelodeon, but only from my time era. Ie: rockos modern life, ren and stimpy, rugrats, are you afraid of the dark etc etc
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school?music
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Folding and putting away laundry lol
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? I guess night only because I've been working third shift for six years.
BFP #1: 1/4/13, EDD 9/8/13, Missed M/C confirmed 2/8/13, Misoprostol
2013: Three CPs w/ EDDs: EDD 2/10/14, EDD 3/24/14, EDD 6/24/14
IVF/ICSI #1 (Antagonist) - Jan 2014- 19R, 14M, 11F, 3 penguins (6BB, 4BB, 6BC) PGD tested- All Normal!
IVF/ICSI #2 (Antagonist) - Feb 2014 - 23R, 11M, 10F, 1 penguin (3BB) - Another Normal!
FET #1 - March 26, BFN
FET #2- Beta #1 (9dp5dt) -332, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) -1027, EDD 1/30/2015, Missed M/C, D&C 6/19/14
IVF/ICSI #3 (Lupron Down Reg) - Oct 2014 - 38R, 28M, 27F, 20 frozen on day 5, 16 normal penguins!!
FET#3 - February 1, 2015, Prep begins 1/13
All Welcome!
Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!!
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
1) Where do you live? Chicago burbs
2) What clinic are you at? InVia Fertility
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Chocolate with peanut butter...mmm that sounds good right now
And I do love a chocolate shake
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His ass! And he is the mellowness to counter act my crazy
5) Do you have a weird talent? My fingers are double jointed
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? OMG so many things....I don't even know where to begin
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? I am actually a huge Disney lover....went there for my honeymoon
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? Best...math...favorite...anything science
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Ironing
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Definitely night!
Retrieval 9/11/2013 - 31 eggs, 17 fertilized, 3 blasts frozen
BFP #1: 1/4/13, EDD 9/8/13, Missed M/C confirmed 2/8/13, Misoprostol
2013: Three CPs w/ EDDs: EDD 2/10/14, EDD 3/24/14, EDD 6/24/14
IVF/ICSI #1 (Antagonist) - Jan 2014- 19R, 14M, 11F, 3 penguins (6BB, 4BB, 6BC) PGD tested- All Normal!
IVF/ICSI #2 (Antagonist) - Feb 2014 - 23R, 11M, 10F, 1 penguin (3BB) - Another Normal!
FET #1 - March 26, BFN
FET #2- Beta #1 (9dp5dt) -332, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) -1027, EDD 1/30/2015, Missed M/C, D&C 6/19/14
IVF/ICSI #3 (Lupron Down Reg) - Oct 2014 - 38R, 28M, 27F, 20 frozen on day 5, 16 normal penguins!!
FET#3 - February 1, 2015, Prep begins 1/13
All Welcome!
I would consider a local shop their own "brand." lol There is an actual "homemade" brand though. I really want ice cream now!
Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!!
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
No it's an actual brand. I hate bryers though. So gross. Making it yourself always a good choice too. Can add as many chocolate chips as you want! Hate getting jipped on chocolate! Lol
BFP #1: 1/4/13, EDD 9/8/13, Missed M/C confirmed 2/8/13, Misoprostol
2013: Three CPs w/ EDDs: EDD 2/10/14, EDD 3/24/14, EDD 6/24/14
IVF/ICSI #1 (Antagonist) - Jan 2014- 19R, 14M, 11F, 3 penguins (6BB, 4BB, 6BC) PGD tested- All Normal!
IVF/ICSI #2 (Antagonist) - Feb 2014 - 23R, 11M, 10F, 1 penguin (3BB) - Another Normal!
FET #1 - March 26, BFN
FET #2- Beta #1 (9dp5dt) -332, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) -1027, EDD 1/30/2015, Missed M/C, D&C 6/19/14
IVF/ICSI #3 (Lupron Down Reg) - Oct 2014 - 38R, 28M, 27F, 20 frozen on day 5, 16 normal penguins!!
FET#3 - February 1, 2015, Prep begins 1/13
All Welcome!
TTC #1 since August 2011
My Blog
September 2012: Start IF testing
DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA
October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos
November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues. Converted to freeze all due to lining issues. 2 blasts frozen on day 6!
January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues
April 2015: FET #2.1
PAIF/SAIF Welcome!
I'll play - I love GTYKs (but never know what to ask).
1) Where do you live: Outside of Washington DC
2) What clinic are you at: Shady Grove
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops: All of it? No seriously, it depends on the day, time of day, mood I am in, etc. But I love ice cream (and fro yo, but not as much).
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO: His sense of humor and his blue eyes.
5) Do you have a weird talent: Not sure that it is a talent but my leg bones are slightly twisted so I can turn my legs outward enough to walk with my feet in a single, straight line (parallel to my shoulders) and even a bit backwards (ie, my toes point behind me).
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Jump off some really tall cliff and see what it feels like to free fall for a really long period of time.
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Disney probably (but I did love some Nick when I was a child)
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? History
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Vaccuming - luckily, DH does that and I do his hated chore (laundry).
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Definately morning person.
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)
1) We're in Western New York, at the one clinic in my town so I might be hushhush about it. ;-)
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops?
My husband is vegan and I'm vegetarian, so we have homemade coconut milk ice creams and sorbets. I actually prefer sorbets to ice cream. My favorite changes frequently, but fresh mango/lemon is a perennial winner.
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO?
He's extraordinarily sane and reasonable, which are underrated traits in my book.
5) Do you have a weird talent?
I have some double jointed-ness and the clover leaf tongue. Those are my stupid human tricks.
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do?
So I could do anything without risk of death or injury? Probably climb a difficult and scary mountain.
7) Nickelodeon or Disney?
Disney during it's recent great period--Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, etc. But really the correct answer to this question is PIXAR!!!
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school?
Biology.
9) What chore do you hate doing most?
Putting dishes away.
10) Are you a morning person or a night person?
Neither. I am only worthwhile between about 10 AM and 4 PM.
***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage.
***EVERYONE WELCOME***
1) Where do you live? Annapolis, MD
2) What clinic are you at? Shady Grove
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? I'm on a strawberry milkshake kick
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His positive attitude
5) Do you have a weird talent? None that I can think of
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? I have absolutely no idea
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Nickelodeon
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? Any math class
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Cleaning the bathroom
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning
dx: Unexplained IF
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:
24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
1) Where do you live? Springfield, IL
2) What clinic are you at? SIU Fertility and IVF Center
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Mint Chocolate Chip
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? kindness, sense of humor, it's hard to pick just one
5) Do you have a weird talent? not really
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Maybe skydiving?
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Both
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? art and band
9) What chore do you hate doing most? cleaning the bathroom, that's DH's job...lol
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? night!!!
All Welcome
***Losses mentioned***
***TTC since June 2011
***DH to see urologist Feb. 2013
***BFP #1: Feb. 2nd, 2013; M/C #1: Feb. 12th, 2013 5w3d
***1st RE appt. April 10th, 2013
***IUIs #1-4 all failed
***IVF Consult October 7th, 2013
***IVF #1- January 2014: ER 1/20, ET of 2 embryos 1/23, Beta 2/5 *none to freeze*
***Feb 14th, 2014- M/C #2 @ 5w5d
***RPL Bloodwork---- diagnosed with Factor V Leiden and MTHFR
***appt. w/ Genetic Counselor- April 18th
***hysteroscopy/laparoscopy scheduled for May 22nd- looks good
***IVF #2- July 2014
***7/26 Retrieval- 3 eggs
, 2 fertilized
, none to freeze
***7/28 ET- 2dt of 2 embryos, stick little embies!!!
***8/11 beta- BFN
***WTF- DE IVF best option now
***DE IVF- January 2015
1) Where do you live? St. Louis, MO
2) What clinic are you at? Was at Fertility Partnership, now trying a new clinic!
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? I love fro-yo and all the yummy toppings you can pic!
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His work ethic (hardworker like me), his looks (of course) and his caring nature.
5) Do you have a weird talent? Not really....I hope that doesn't mean I'm too boring
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Like the others - definitely sky dive!!
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Don't really watch either, but definitely Nickelodeon growing up!
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? Other than gym....definitely math. Athlete + math geek = me.
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Laundry!
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning person -that is when I have the most time to myself and usually can get a good run or workout in! I'm usually in bed by 9pm during the week and probably 10 on the weekend. That brings out the geek in me
**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.
1) Where do you live? Chicago
2) What clinic are you at? Fertility Centers of Illinois
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Plain ole strawberry in scoops
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? I feel like he really gets me.
5) Do you have a weird talent? Not that I've found yet...
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Jump off of cliffs into the ocean
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Nick when I was a kid because of the shows. But as an adult I still love every single Disney movie that comes out
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? English Lit
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Cleaning the bathroom
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? NIGHT!
1) Where do you live? Chicago
2) What clinic are you at? Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI)
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Scoops of Strawberry
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? Sense of humor
5) Do you have a weird talent? I don't
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? I am not sure
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Disney
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? Math...I love math
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Washing the floors
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? I used to be a night person but am becoming a morning person with age
1) Where do you live? Miami
2) What clinic are you at? Fertility and IVF Center of Miami
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Milkshakes. Whenever I am down or just beg him my DH makes me the most delicious Baileys milkshake
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? physically his beautiful blue eyes, emotionally how kind he is
5) Do you have a weird talent? I'm amazingly bad at karaoke
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? I am not sure
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Disney
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? History
9) What chore do you hate doing most? The dishes!
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? I am an afternoon person
:P2) What clinic are you at? In between clinics
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? I also used to love mint chop chip before I went dairy free. I did have an amazing dairy free chocolate sorbet recently though!
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His sense of humour and unwavering support
5) Do you have a weird talent? I wish
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Wing-suit flying
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Disney- we never had Nickolodeon growing up in Oz
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? Biology
9) What chore do you hate doing? Mopping the floor
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Can I say late morning as I am not an early morning person and am no longer very productive in the evening either
TTC since mid-2011---Husband and I both late 20's---
Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and dye test in Sep 2012- moderate endometriosis removed---
Diagnosed with unexplained infertility---
Clomid cycle 1 in Feb 2013- BFN---
Clomid cycle 2 in Mar 2013- BFN---
IVF #1 in May 2013- BFN---
IVF #2 in August 2013-BFN---
Endometrial biopsy identified high natural killer cells---
FET #1 in Oct 2013-delayed---
FET #1 in Nov 2013 with Intralipids-BFN---
FET #2 in January 2014- BFN---
IVF #3 in March 2014 (new doctor new plan)-BFFN
IVF #4 in June 2014 (last cycle with own eggs)- BFN
IVF #5 in September 2014 (with donor eggs)- BFP plus 6 frozen blasts
http://tryingtoconceiveafamily.blogspot.com.au/
May Emerald / August Shooting Star / October Precious Pumpkin / November Harvest Hopeful / January Snowdrops / March Shimmering Shamrocks / June Bugs
1) Where do you live? Mass
2) What clinic are you at? RSC New England
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Peanut butter cup
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? He is very driven and has always worked hard
5) Do you have a weird talent? Not that I know of
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Swim underwater for the day and explore the bottom of the ocean... is that weird?
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Disney
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? English
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Shoveling snow!
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning person for the most part
It's twin girls!! Born on 11-2-14!
1) Where do you live? New Jersey
2) What clinic are you at? RMA NJ
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Chocolate and PB
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? Integrity
5) Do you have a weird talent? I can guess the caloric content of any food dead on
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Fly to a foreign country
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Nick
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? Music
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Laundry
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning
very good idea!! I'm also fairly new and would love to get to know a little about my fellow bumpers!
Where do you live? Southeast Michigan (Hi @Love4Labs326)
What clinic? Was with Gago but recently switched to RMA of MI cause DH knows one of the docs
Favorite ice cream? Homemade, in scoops. My chocolate is killer. If Ibuy, I always want something with caramel in it
One thing that attracts you to SO: sense of humor and he takes such good care of me
Weird talent: Don't really have one, though I really wish I did!
Immortal? Probably something like skydiving.
Disney or Nick: Do I have to choose?? I'm such a child and still enjoy both in different ways. Nick for TV, Disney for movies
Favorite subject in high school? AP Biology. We got to gothe college lab and extract DNA. I'm such a science nerd. While IF sucks, the science behind it really fascinates me
Most hated chore: cleaning the toilets. So gross!
Morning or night person: How about early afternoon. I tend to get up early but don't necessarily want t do anything til Ive had a chanceto ease into the day. But cause I'm up early I'm a pretty big yawn after midnight. Okay, maybe after 10 on a weeknight!
All welcome
Me (35), DH (32) married in May 2013
Dx PCOS 2006 DX hypothyroid 2013
11/2013-Hysteroscopy to remove mystery scar tissue
11/2013 IUI #1 using Femara and Repronex- switched to IVF for too many follies and then cancelled due to lack of growth after more than three weeks of playing with the meds
1/2/14 New doc, new office: Add Metformin 1500mg, Synthroid increased to 75mcg, bunch of OTC supplements
1/28/14 ER # 1 and 2 (yes, that's two ERs in one cycle...long story) 14R, 14M, 12F, 5 made it to blast for CCS biopsy
2/25/14 CCS results in: three healthy frosties!!
4/10/14 FET cancelled due to mucus and lining. Different med protocol for FET 1.2
5/2/14 Transfer of one CCS'd and completely hatched 6 day blast
5/11/14 BFP!!! First Beta 99 5/13/14 Second Beta 170
1) Where do you live? Jersey Shore
2) What clinic are you at? R.M.A. of NJ
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Therapy- either way
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His optimism/innocence
5) Do you have a weird talent? Nah- I'm just boring weird
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Spend the day underwater
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? Disney all the way. I have to see the new releases as soon as they come out.
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? Math
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Putting away my laundry. I have 7 baskets of clean laundry downstairs.
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? Neither/ I am up early but if I could I would stay in bed for at least an extra hour.
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
1) Where do you live? Pittsburgh
2) What clinic are you at? Looking for a new clinic currently
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? I love all ice cream but my favorite is Ben and Jerry's coffee Heath bar crunch
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His care free attitude
5) Do you have a weird talent? I'm boring....can't think of any
IVF #1: ER 1/23/13- 4 eggs retrieved, 3 eggs fertilized; ET with 1 embryo 1/28/13 2 frosties beta #1 2/5 was 4.8- beta #2 2/7 3.5; BFN
FET #1- transferred one beautiful 4AA embie. Praying this is my take home baby. Beta 5/7/13- BFFN!!!
IVF #2: ER 7/17/13: 6R/3F- transferred 1 blast and 1 10 cell embryo 5dt. Beta hell. #1 2.5, #2 2.2- BFFFN! REALLY?
IVF #3: ER 12/1 and only 2 retrieved. 1 fertilized with ICSI. Was planning on transferring one fresh and one frozen....fresh was only 14 cells at day 5...CANCELLED and devastated due to 5cm blood filled cyst in ovary and blood in uterus.
IVF #4: Antagonist protocol with endometrial scratch day one of stims. ER 4/21: 6R/4M/3F- transferred 2 beautiful blasts (5dt) and one was hatching! No frosties but hoping we won't need it! Beta 5/4/14- 444(8dp5dt), Beta #2 10dp5dt 1002! THIS HAS GOT TO BE IT!!!!!!!!!! First US 5/15 we saw two of the most beautiful gestational and yolk sacs I have ever seen!
****FINALLY PREGNANT WITH DI/DI TWINS!!!!!!!
1) Where do you live? Pittsburgh
2) What clinic are you at? Looking for a new clinic currently
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? I love all ice cream but my favorite is Ben and Jerry's coffee Heath bar crunch
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His care free attitude
5) Do you have a weird talent? I'm boring....can't think of any
IVF #1: ER 1/23/13- 4 eggs retrieved, 3 eggs fertilized; ET with 1 embryo 1/28/13 2 frosties beta #1 2/5 was 4.8- beta #2 2/7 3.5; BFN
FET #1- transferred one beautiful 4AA embie. Praying this is my take home baby. Beta 5/7/13- BFFN!!!
IVF #2: ER 7/17/13: 6R/3F- transferred 1 blast and 1 10 cell embryo 5dt. Beta hell. #1 2.5, #2 2.2- BFFFN! REALLY?
IVF #3: ER 12/1 and only 2 retrieved. 1 fertilized with ICSI. Was planning on transferring one fresh and one frozen....fresh was only 14 cells at day 5...CANCELLED and devastated due to 5cm blood filled cyst in ovary and blood in uterus.
IVF #4: Antagonist protocol with endometrial scratch day one of stims. ER 4/21: 6R/4M/3F- transferred 2 beautiful blasts (5dt) and one was hatching! No frosties but hoping we won't need it! Beta 5/4/14- 444(8dp5dt), Beta #2 10dp5dt 1002! THIS HAS GOT TO BE IT!!!!!!!!!! First US 5/15 we saw two of the most beautiful gestational and yolk sacs I have ever seen!
****FINALLY PREGNANT WITH DI/DI TWINS!!!!!!!
1) Where do you live? Chicago south suburb
2) What clinic are you at? AFC (Chicago IVF)
3) What is your favorite ice cream? Milkshakes or scoops? Cookies n Cream
4) What is the one thing that attracts you to your SO? His Determination
5) Do you have a weird talent? idk
6) If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? cry! i dont want to be immortal, scary thought
7) Nickelodeon or Disney? neither
8) What was your best/favorite subject in high school? history!
9) What chore do you hate doing most? Cleaning the bathroom .ughh
10) Are you a morning person or a night person? night definitely
6 rounds of clomid = no luck
IVF w/ ICSI & AZH #1 - Jan/2011 = ET cancelled OHSS
FET #1 & #2 - March/2011 & June/2011 = Chemical Preg.
IVF w/ Half ICSI #2 New RE - May/2012 = BFN!
May '12 - Sep '13 - Took A Break
Dec '13 IVF w/ Half ICSI #3!!!!! Switched RE
Protocol - Lupron trigger/Follistim/Ganirelix/Estrace/Vivelle/Crinone
6/27/14 - Emergency C/S @ 30w2d - Baby A 2lb 14oz, Baby B 2lb 11 oz
Me: 32 H: 31
IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
ET delayed due to OHSS
FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
Me: 32 H: 31
IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
ET delayed due to OHSS
FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
IVF #1- BFN
IVF #2- BFP!!! Beautiful baby girl became an angel on 2/6/13 at 17.5 weeks due to PPROM/IC
**PAIF/SAIF welcome**
N14 Nov. Siggy: CELEBRATION!
Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!!
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!