So last time we tried IVF, it was a giant roller-coaster, which ended in a big fat FAIL in terms of follicle production. It was too much back and forth for me to feel comfortable spending $15K+, so we cut our losses before ER and converted to IUI (obviously, it resulted in a BFN). We are having another go at it, and today was my first monitoring appointment.
It's still too early to be celebrating, but I was so relieved when they already saw 7-10 follies. Last time they only saw 2-3 on the first appointment. Then I sat with the finance lady and she let me know that with the credit we had after our cancelled IVF, we would be covered for this round and still have about an extra $1K left. We are doing a freeze-all this time, which I guess is a tad cheaper than a fresh transfer.
PHEW! I just feel much less stressed (for now) and really needed some good news. DH and I had an argument related to IF last night, so it was perfect timing to have something to be excited about today.
Re: XP: AW - Finally some decent news!
TTC since 08/2012
DX: DOR
PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
*****Siggy Warning*****
Me (29) DH (37)
Married 7/11
Actively TTC 3/12
DX: PCOS
Current treatment: Break from IUIs until after the holidays
-----All Welcome----
~~~January 3T Siggy Challenge: New Year's Resolutions~~~
(I don't do resolutions...so I stole T-Rex's)
ME - 31, DH - 40
Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012
BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12
BFP #2 on 7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13
09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs
7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI
ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F
ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!
BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15
BETA #1: 473, BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975
** It's a BOY!!! **
**June Celebrity Crush**
~*~*~ ALL ARE WELCOME & GREATLY APPRECIATED~*~*~
TTC since October 2012
Went to OBGYN in August 2013-Referred us to UCONN RE in September 2013
Me (31): Blood / Ultrasound / HSG / SIS- All Great - DH (32): SA is very low
DH met with Urologist nothing is "wrong" just very low count and low mobility
RE 1st Consult October 31, 2013 - Male Infertility Dx.
RE Appointment on 1/15/14-Decided on 1st IUI
IUI Cycle #1-Clomid 50mg 2/14-BFN
We decided to take a break for 3/14-4/14
IUI Cycle #2-Clomid 50 mg 5/9-BFN
IUI Cycle #3-(RE Office called us in for a back to back IUI for another SA) 5/12-BFN
*Husband's count is still very low post wash however after 4+ months on supplements, vitamins, and a healthy lifestyle (aka no beer) his mobility has doubled! I am very happy for him, small victories!
May 2014-RE wants us to progress to IVF as 3 failed IUI's.
IVF Seminar meeting on 6/12 & then meeting with RE on 7/9 to come up with our plan for our miracle baby!
Missed M/C natural cycle 10/2013
DX PCOS 3/2014
2 cycles Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel + TI
1 cycle Clomid 50 mg + TI - no response stair-stepped to Clomid 75 mg + Ovidrel + TI
1 cycle Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel + IUI
1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim + Ovidrel + TI
1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Folistim + Ovidrel + IUI
1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim - no response, repeated Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI = success! 12/2014
Beta 1 - 15 dpiui, 324, Beta 2 - 17 dpiui 750. Twins!!
My Blog: pcosandpizza.blogspot.com
TTC since March 2012
DX: MFI (4% motility)
Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
Identical twins!
Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI = BFN
IUI cancelled due to weather
Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
Natural Cycles until IVF
Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
Betas: #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
TEAM BLUE!
My Chart
~~ALL WELCOME~~
HSG- showed graying in one spot/Saline Sono- showed 5mm polyp
DH SA - abnormal - 36%motility on both SA's (count and morph ok on SA1, a little off SA2)
1/10/14 - Hysteroscopy to remove 5mm polyp
1/12/14- Medicated Cycle 1: 50mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
2/15/14 - Medicated Cycle 2: 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
3/18/14 - IUI Cycle 1: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
Upped Levothyroxine to 50mg - tested at 2.62
4/17/14 - IUI Cycle 2: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
Break!
6/21/14: IUI Cycle 3: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
*All are welcome*