Community› The Bump Message Boards› TTC after 35
TTC after 35
New Discussion

Good thoughts, please? (BFP mentioned!)

Davie813Davie813 member
in TTC after 35
So my RE consult to discuss plans for next cycle was this morning. I fully expected it to be necessary since I was getting bfns as of yesterday (11 dpo). I took a FRER pretty much on my way out the door anyway, and behold-- a (teeny tiny squinty my-husband-couldn't-even-see-it) second line. Huh. I took a dollar store test, too. That one he could see.

We abbreviated the IVF discussion at the RE's, and drew my blood. Positive!

However, my beta, at 11dpiui (and I think 12 dpo) is only 10. Boo. I know it has to get from zero to not-zero somehow, but this doesn't seem like an auspicious start. Any good karma, doubling vibes, whatever, you can send my way will be much appreciated!

Also, a plug for the dollar store (New Choice brand) tests! They picked up a teeny amount of hormone pretty clearly, and I noticed while testing out the trigger that they seemed to be more sensitive than FRERs. So, yay.
*****Signature/Ticker Warning******

Me: 41, DH: 45
DD, 6/15/2013
TTC #2 beginning January 2014
AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11

July 2014: IUI #1.  Follistim + Pregnyl.  2 follicles--BFN
September 2014: IUI #2.  Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone.  4(?) follicles--BFN
October 2014: IUI #3.  More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone.  4 follicles--BFP!  Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158.  M/C 11/1/14
December 2014: IVF #1.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  9R, 9M, 9F.  3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
April 2015: IVF #2.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  16R, 15M, 12F. Transferred 2 5-day blasts 4/12 and froze 4--BFP!  M/C 5/25/15
August 2015: IVF #3.  14R, 13M, 11F.  Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing.  3 normals.  FET planned for 10/2015.



Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

image

image
My Ovulation Chart

image
Report Reply to Post

Re: Good thoughts, please? (BFP mentioned!)

  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Fingers crossed!!!!
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • tlc35tlc35 member
    edited October 2014
    Congrats, and all the good vibes.  FYI, there is a poster on PGAL whose first beta was 8.8 and I think that was at 14dpo.  Her numbers rose appropriately and she has had at least 1 good ultrasound.  I will try to find that thread for you.


    ETA: found it and she was also 12dpo
    https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12446717/not-in-limbo-anymore-8-8hcg-tentative-intro-update-3/p1
    Me: 37                                               
    DH: 45
    BFP #1 3/19/14  EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
    BFP #2  12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
    Saw heartbeat 12/29.  Please be a rainbow.
    imagerainbows
              
    All welcome                                   
                              
    Report Reply
  • wannabmama23wannabmama23 member
    Congrats and tons of good thoughts coming your way!!
    36, DH 31 TTC #1 since we got married, July 2014. http://FertilityFriend.com/home/522fa4/
    Report Reply
  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member
    image

    I think I almost fainted! This is so awesome! Did you have any symptoms?

    Keep rising, betas!!!  

    image

                 Visit The Nest!image Visit The Nest!

      "It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt


                                                 image


    Report Reply
  • TAT2MAMITAT2MAMI member
    Omgosh! This is so exciting! Sending you TONS of good luck vibes!! Please keep up posed! What is the next step? @Davis813
    Me: 38 ~  DH: 38 ~   DD: 8
    TTC #2 since March/April 2014.
     
     
    Report Reply
  • tmorashtmorash member
    Wowee - congratulations! All my digits are crossed for you!

     Me: 35, He: 41. Baby #1!

    BabyFruit Ticker

    Report Reply
  • obscurereferenceobscurereference member
    Awesome news! FX for doubling betas!!
    Lilypie Third Birthday tickersLilypie First Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • kindershlitzkindershlitz member
    So awesome! Just so awesome!
    Report Reply
  • Davie813Davie813 member
    Thanks, all!

    @URMySunshine77‌, no symptoms unless you count a bad cold, cramping, and generally feeling kinda crappy. I'll take it, though.

    @tlc35, awesome thread--thanks so much! I am reassured...

    @TAT2MAMI‌, next step is beta on Monday! I'll be lurking and update after that.
    *****Signature/Ticker Warning******

    Me: 41, DH: 45
    DD, 6/15/2013
    TTC #2 beginning January 2014
    AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11

    July 2014: IUI #1.  Follistim + Pregnyl.  2 follicles--BFN
    September 2014: IUI #2.  Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone.  4(?) follicles--BFN
    October 2014: IUI #3.  More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone.  4 follicles--BFP!  Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158.  M/C 11/1/14
    December 2014: IVF #1.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  9R, 9M, 9F.  3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
    April 2015: IVF #2.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  16R, 15M, 12F. Transferred 2 5-day blasts 4/12 and froze 4--BFP!  M/C 5/25/15
    August 2015: IVF #3.  14R, 13M, 11F.  Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing.  3 normals.  FET planned for 10/2015.



    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    image

    image
    My Ovulation Chart

    image
    Report Reply
  • CML11CML11 member
    Wow, that's amazing! FX for a healthy 9 months ahead!!
    Report Reply
  • vh2014vh2014 member
    Awesome! Can't wait to see a great doubling update from you.
    me:41   dh:43 
    Off Mirena Nov 2013, On Nuvaring end of Jan, Back off Sept 2014.  Never ending cycle starting end of Sept... 
    11/14 Provera failed... cycle continues 
    12/14 High FSH (57 "midcycle")  OBGYN had no clue... about anything 
    01/15 More lab results coming back from RE. U/S showed small (1")cyst on left ovary, thin lining, and couldn't locate right ovary so  possibly straight to DE and IVF 

    Occassionally mess with the chart below to see "what if" and learn (not to make it pretty but because FF stays drunk with me).  

    image
    My Ovulation Chart
    Report Reply
  • MARISAV77MARISAV77 member
    FX and prayers your way!
    Me: 37 DH: 37, married since Sept. 2013. "actively" TTC for a total of 13 months (after 7 months of TTC, took a 1 1/2 year hiatus due to work scheduling and wedding planning. Started up again after our wedding in Sept.) First evaluation by an RE November 2013

    HSG-normal
    OH-tiny polyp found, but RE assured me she doesn't think it's contributing to infertility and doesn't recommend me to remove it because it's so small.
    DH's SA-normal
    Hormones all within normal levels
    Ovarian Reserve-RE says "is great" she's not concerned about my egg quantity (which I was until I saw her and results came back good!) 

    04/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
    06/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
    11/2013 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger=BFN (prescribed by RE, monitored with US (2 dominant follicles) and baseline bloodwork done)
    01/2014 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger-(prescribed by RE, monitored with US-1 dominant follicle)=BFN
    06/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger (prescribed by RE, monitored with US-2 dominant follicles), IUI #1 on 7/3/14=BFN
    07/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, benched for IUI#2 this cycle, because I ovulated on my own before my follicular US. Progesterone suppositories=BFN Diagnosed with PCOS this month too. Testosterone levels high at 76. =( 
    08/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger with 19mm follicle. IUI#2 on 8/31 cancelled last minute due to family emergency. 
    09/2014 Taking a 3 month break starting this month. If not pregnant in 3 months, will start up again with medicated cycles and IUIs. Had all my labs and AFC re-evaluated this month also. RE says nothing much has changed since my eval last November, okay for me to take a little break. =) 




    Report Reply
  • meredithcarolemeredithcarole member
    Congratulations! Betas do have to start somewhere. As long as they are increasing in appropriate measures don't worry too much. I am sure the second draw will go well.
    TTCAL January Siggy Challenge: Animals in the Snow

    image

      
    About Me: 

    AMA 35 :  DH 33
    BFP#1 1/26/14 (EDD: 10/7/14).  MMC 3/10/14 D&C 3/14/14
    RE Consult 11/3/14 - AMH 2.25 "great" . FSH 7.10 . Low Vitamin D
    Myomectomy 12/17/14.  Benched until March.

    image

    My Ovulation Chart
    Report Reply
  • wvarnwvarn member
    Congrats and good vibes coming your way for 2nd draw. :)
    Report Reply
  • siennamomsiennamom member
    Congratulations!!!! Fingers crossed and good thoughts coming your way!

    Me: 35 DH: 41

    DS:  12/25/2008

    DD:  04/06/2010

    image

    image

     

    Report Reply
  • Teenie16Teenie16 member
    Congratulations! Everything is crossed for you! Such great news! I buy Dollar tree tests almost exclusively... I have one expensive one saved for when I need a second opinion (different brand)
    ****Loss Mentioned***
    Me: 41 Him: 41
    TTC since December 2013
    HSG 9/18/14 = Tubes open but T shaped uterus
    IUI #1... 1/6/2015 + 50mg Clomid = BFN
    IUI #2... 1/29 & 30/2015 + 50mg Clomid +Tigger +Progesterone = BFN
    3/14 BFFP! Natural w/acupuncture & herbs only
    EDD = 11/22/15;  No heartbeat = 7/21/15
    Cooper Midnight Johnson born sleeping 7/25/2015



    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
    Report Reply
  • RadiantlyRadiantly member
    edited October 2014
    Wheeeee!!!! What great news!!!
    TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.  
    Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.
    I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.  
    July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal 
    DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes.  Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube.  If that doesn't help then move to IVF. 
    Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help.  Doubts I have endometriosis.  My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!) 
    Seriously considering IVF in March/April
    12/17/14 - Natural BFP! 
    Report Reply
  • ewennerewenner member
    ***lurking***

    Holy crap!  That's amazing!  T&P your way for doubling betas!!!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • WinoGrrlWinoGrrl member
    woohooo! congrats! fingers crossed for those betas to climb like crazy!!
    Report Reply
  • verdongirlverdongirl member
    Congrats! Fx
    TTC#1, I'm 37, DH 36 | Just started trying Sept 2014
    Going in for first RE appt. in October...Preparing for good or bad news. 
    Trying to be chill about the process...and not get too intense about it all. 
    It's hard to be chill. 

    image
    Report Reply
  • BeckyP005BeckyP005 member
    **siggy warning**



    Omg this is such fantastic news girl!! Fx for rising betas!!

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

    DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!


     

     

         imageimage 
         image   imageimage



    Report Reply
  • kelley72kelley72 member
    Wow!  Very excited for you and hope you  see a great Beta today!
    Report Reply
  • sonpetitlapinsonpetitlapin member
    @davis813 For some reason I was expecting this post from you!!!! WOOHOO!!  Congrats, I am so happy for you.  Now for great beta numbers today.
    ****Siggy Warning***
    ~Formerly ABabyMabe4us



    Me(35) Him(35) Untied for life 4/1/2015.
    TTC Our 1st since 8/2014
    MC @ 7 weeks 5/2014
    Me: DD#1 3/2000, DD#2 6/2001, DS 5/2003
    BFP: 2/19/2015 EDD: 11/1/2015 IT'S A BOY!!!!

    image
    Report Reply
  • flyliceandcoffeeflyliceandcoffee member
    yay! I'm keeping all my appendages crossed for you today. can't wait to hear the update!
     image
    Report Reply
  • C_GirlieC_Girlie member
    Wow I really feel out of the loop. Congrats on the BFP despite ur numbers not being where you'd like them to be. Keeping my fx for you that everything will be fine
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"