Welcome to the November Tiny Turkeys Check-In!!! Check-ins will be every Monday & Thursday. Your check-in leaders are @cwoodward777 (Monday) and @mariana81 (Thursday).
This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for November. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below. Please include what cycle number this is for you, where you are in the process, when you expect to start stims, and when you're planning on retrieval and transfer. Also, please update us along the way!
For those that don't have it yet, here is the link to our new badge...
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Below is our list so far. Everyone is welcome, so please let us know if you would like to be added.
QOTD: What are you Thankful for this holiday season?
***Since Thursday is Thanksgiving we will do check-in on FRIDAY this week. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!***
BFP
@cparker1 - IVF#5
@fjamil1 - IVF#2
@Giants721 – FET#1
@Hallowvic - IVF#1
@kristyn831 – IVF#1
@ktabs – FET#1
@Lebradford - IVF#1
@mrsCW – FET#1
@Nutmeg8484 - IVF#2
@RG1979 - IVF#2
@RunCC37 - DE IVF#1
@sadzagirl10 - IVF#1
BFN ((hugs))
@Bcara11 - FET#1
@blushingbride317 - IVF#1
@Cokiebear - IVF#2
@crazygirl7882 – FET#1
@Spring78 – FET#2
@Nowthatsalady - IVF#2
PUPO!!!!! (((Congrats)))
@AngM123 - IVF#1
@alpCRNA – IVF#2
@aggiejess2007 – FET#1
@blueeyes233 – IVF#3
@BunInTheLab – IVF#1
@carrieharry79 – IVF#1
@cwoodward777 – FET#2
@doves654 - IVF#1
@jeezidunno – FET#1
@jellybean1106 - IVF#1
@kaly75 – FET#1
@Lc102310 – FET#1
@LucyLove657 - IVF#2
@Mbreed7 -
@RG1979 – IVF#2
@Sha259 - FET#1
@Shadiddynyc - IVF#1
@shelbeans82 – IVF#3
@stace2524 – IVF#1
@sunshinelady - IVF#1
@wcasar – IVF#1
Cycles Completed
@bunnybun4– IVF#1
@Daashuriaa – IVF#2
@Discouraged31 - IVF#1
@Marissa6609 – IVF#2
@ssoennin - IVF#1
@Twinkie0612 – IVF#4
Between ER/ET
@SweetieShellieH - IVF#1
Prep (BCP/Lupron/EPP)
@AuroraP725 – FET#1
@14cath - FET#1
Cancelled/Delayed (((HUGS)))
@amyalbert – IVF#2
@CRMhoney - IVF#2
@jen102279 - FET#1
@katers79 - FET#1
@K1111K - FET#1
@mariana81 – IVF#2
@NariaDreaming – IVF#1
@Pcmay20 – IVF#1
@swyatt2014 – IVF#1
@TLooney17 – IVF#1
My TTC Story:
Me: 40,DH: 48, Married 10/07/2011, TTC since 09/2011, 03/2012 Started Clomid,
04/2012 Clomid, 05/2012
Clomid, 06/2012 Went to RE, he found a plum size fibroid in uterus, husband has
low sperm count,
06/06/2012 Removed fibroid, 08/2012 Hysteroscopy
IVF #1 October 2012 - Retrieved 8 eggs, 5 fertilized, 10/13/2012 Transferred 3
embryos - 8, 5, and 4 cells, the other 2 eggs did
not survive freezing, 10/26/2012 BFP!! Beta: 11, 10/26/12 Beta: 2 = Chemical
Pregnancy
IVF #2 - March 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 4
Frosties - 8, 9, 7, and 7 cells all in good condition.
IVF #3 - May 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 2 eggs, 2 fertilized, 2 Frosties - 6 and 8 in good condition.
FET #1 - September 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - both 8 cells - BFN
FET#2 - November 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - BFN
FET#3 - February 2014
*PAIF/SAIF Welcome*
Re: ***November Tiny Turkeys Check-in 11/24***
Hello Ladies!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Congrats to our BFP ladies! HUGS to the BFN ladies. Fx for all of the PUPO ladies!! Sending baby dust to all!!
AFM - I am 5dp3dt. I woke up this morning wondering if I could POAS. I talked myself down off the ledge since it is way to early!!! My beta is Monday, December 1.
QOTD - I am thankful for my family! I am also extremely thankful for the new friends I have met recently going through all of this IF crap with me. I truly believe I am a blessed girl!
My TTC Story:
Me: 40,DH: 48, Married 10/07/2011, TTC since 09/2011, 03/2012 Started Clomid, 04/2012 Clomid, 05/2012 Clomid, 06/2012 Went to RE, he found a plum size fibroid in uterus, husband has low sperm count, 06/06/2012 Removed fibroid, 08/2012 Hysteroscopy
IVF #1 October 2012 - Retrieved 8 eggs, 5 fertilized, 10/13/2012 Transferred 3 embryos - 8, 5, and 4 cells, the other 2 eggs did not survive freezing, 10/26/2012 BFP!! Beta: 11, 10/26/12 Beta: 2 = Chemical Pregnancy
IVF #2 - March 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 4 Frosties - 8, 9, 7, and 7 cells all in good condition.
IVF #3 - May 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 2 eggs, 2 fertilized, 2 Frosties - 6 and 8 in good condition.
FET #1 - September 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - both 8 cells - BFN
FET#2 - November 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - BFN
FET#3 - February 2014
*PAIF/SAIF Welcome*
QOTD- I am so thankful for my husband. He deals with crazy me and knows how to calm me down and make me laugh. I am thankful for my family and friends who are also dealing with me on this journey.
@Bcara11- GL today! ((Hugs))
@blueeyes233 - Congrats on your POAS positive!
@Cokiebear - GL with beta!
@jeezidunno - I haven't given in yet! I am very impatient though! Fx for you!
My TTC Story:
Me: 40,DH: 48, Married 10/07/2011, TTC since 09/2011, 03/2012 Started Clomid, 04/2012 Clomid, 05/2012 Clomid, 06/2012 Went to RE, he found a plum size fibroid in uterus, husband has low sperm count, 06/06/2012 Removed fibroid, 08/2012 Hysteroscopy
IVF #1 October 2012 - Retrieved 8 eggs, 5 fertilized, 10/13/2012 Transferred 3 embryos - 8, 5, and 4 cells, the other 2 eggs did not survive freezing, 10/26/2012 BFP!! Beta: 11, 10/26/12 Beta: 2 = Chemical Pregnancy
IVF #2 - March 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 4 Frosties - 8, 9, 7, and 7 cells all in good condition.
IVF #3 - May 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 2 eggs, 2 fertilized, 2 Frosties - 6 and 8 in good condition.
FET #1 - September 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - both 8 cells - BFN
FET#2 - November 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - BFN
FET#3 - February 2014
*PAIF/SAIF Welcome*
@Bcara11 fx that that bfn turns to a bfp today.
@NariaDreaming wishing you luck on better results.
@cokiebear I know your excited. Hopefully I will be able to wait & not give in to testing. Gl
@blueeyes233 will you test again before beta? Gl.
QOTD: I'm with @jeezidunno. I'm thankful for God giving me the opportunity to cycle. It almost didn't happen. I think about the women that aren't able to have the opportunity & are left hopeless. I'm thankful for all support my dh has given me thus far & continues to give me. I'm thankful for all that I have & the ability to strive for the things that I don't have.
My TTC Story:
Me: 40,DH: 48, Married 10/07/2011, TTC since 09/2011, 03/2012 Started Clomid, 04/2012 Clomid, 05/2012 Clomid, 06/2012 Went to RE, he found a plum size fibroid in uterus, husband has low sperm count, 06/06/2012 Removed fibroid, 08/2012 Hysteroscopy
IVF #1 October 2012 - Retrieved 8 eggs, 5 fertilized, 10/13/2012 Transferred 3 embryos - 8, 5, and 4 cells, the other 2 eggs did not survive freezing, 10/26/2012 BFP!! Beta: 11, 10/26/12 Beta: 2 = Chemical Pregnancy
IVF #2 - March 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 4 Frosties - 8, 9, 7, and 7 cells all in good condition.
IVF #3 - May 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 2 eggs, 2 fertilized, 2 Frosties - 6 and 8 in good condition.
FET #1 - September 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - both 8 cells - BFN
FET#2 - November 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - BFN
FET#3 - February 2014
*PAIF/SAIF Welcome*
@cwoodward777 my et is Wednesday. Still waiting on the call for the time. They predicting snow on Wednesday so I'm hoping it's in the morning.
AFM - Still waiting around for beta on Friday. The line on the HPT has continued to get darker over the weekend, so hopefully it will be good news! I have been absolutely starving all weekend long and can't seem to eat enough food. Maybe its the progesterone? Good thing Thanksgiving is coming up and there will be lots of yummy food to eat!
QOTD: I am so thankful for DH and both of our families. They have been so supportive through this whole process and rooting for us every step of the way. Feeling very blessed this Thanksgiving!
DH - 30, MFI - currently on clomid/vitamins
TTC #1 since September 2013
May 2014 - diagnosed with MFI
July 2014 - HSG - possible blocked left tube
August 2014 - Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy - diverticulum on left tube but appears to be open and functioning
IVF/ICSI #1 - starting stims 10/3, ER 10/18 - Freeze all due to high E2 & risk of OHSS - 14R/11Fertilized/5Frozen
FET #1: expected 11/14
I updated in last weeks thread, but I got my final freeze report and we ended up with 2 blasts to freeze. Right now the plan is to start BCPs when I get my period (hopefully next week), repeat my SIS, and plan on a FET in January. I might also try to get in for a consult with my RE to see if there is anything else we need to look at regarding my lining.
QOTD: Right now I am thankful for our 2 surprise frosties that are giving me one last shot at biological children.
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!
AFM: I POAS yesterday morning (8dp3dt) I thought maybe I saw a super faint line. This morning I used a blue dye walmart cheapie and it was negative. Yesterday I used my last first response. My husband keeps telling me it's too early, but I'm convinced that it didn't happen for us. He has been looking up stuff online all morning to try to prove to me there is still hope. I guess I'll find out for sure on Wednesday.
QOTD: I'm thankful for my husband. Through this whole process he had been my rock. I couldn't have made it through this month without him.
We had planned to go beta or bust, but that unraveled last night when I was spotting before bedtime. I freaked out and finally took a HPT at 12:34am this morning... it is POSITIVE!! We dipped all the sticks - Clearblue, FRER, and digital - and they were all positive! My beta came back this morning at 367... 8dp5dt We are OVER THE MOON!!
@aggiejess2007 - Yay for darker lines!
@blushingbride317 - Don't give up hope. It is still early.
@kaly75 - It's way early! Breathe!
@Lebradford - Congrats on your POAS positive!
@Twinkie0612 - Congrats on your 2 frosties!
@Shadiddynyc - Fx for no snow!!
@SweetieshellieH - Awesome fertility report! Congrats on 19 embies!
@Sha259 - Is your FET on Tuesday?
@NariaDreaming - Congrats on losing weight! GL with shot!
My TTC Story:
Me: 40,DH: 48, Married 10/07/2011, TTC since 09/2011, 03/2012 Started Clomid, 04/2012 Clomid, 05/2012 Clomid, 06/2012 Went to RE, he found a plum size fibroid in uterus, husband has low sperm count, 06/06/2012 Removed fibroid, 08/2012 Hysteroscopy
IVF #1 October 2012 - Retrieved 8 eggs, 5 fertilized, 10/13/2012 Transferred 3 embryos - 8, 5, and 4 cells, the other 2 eggs did not survive freezing, 10/26/2012 BFP!! Beta: 11, 10/26/12 Beta: 2 = Chemical Pregnancy
IVF #2 - March 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 4 Frosties - 8, 9, 7, and 7 cells all in good condition.
IVF #3 - May 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 2 eggs, 2 fertilized, 2 Frosties - 6 and 8 in good condition.
FET #1 - September 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - both 8 cells - BFN
FET#2 - November 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - BFN
FET#3 - February 2014
*PAIF/SAIF Welcome*
My TTC Story:
Me: 40,DH: 48, Married 10/07/2011, TTC since 09/2011, 03/2012 Started Clomid, 04/2012 Clomid, 05/2012 Clomid, 06/2012 Went to RE, he found a plum size fibroid in uterus, husband has low sperm count, 06/06/2012 Removed fibroid, 08/2012 Hysteroscopy
IVF #1 October 2012 - Retrieved 8 eggs, 5 fertilized, 10/13/2012 Transferred 3 embryos - 8, 5, and 4 cells, the other 2 eggs did not survive freezing, 10/26/2012 BFP!! Beta: 11, 10/26/12 Beta: 2 = Chemical Pregnancy
IVF #2 - March 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 4 Frosties - 8, 9, 7, and 7 cells all in good condition.
IVF #3 - May 2014 - Mini IVF - Retrieved 2 eggs, 2 fertilized, 2 Frosties - 6 and 8 in good condition.
FET #1 - September 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - both 8 cells - BFN
FET#2 - November 2014 - Transferred 2 embryos - BFN
FET#3 - February 2014
*PAIF/SAIF Welcome*
Congrats to all of those that are getting BFPS!!! I love coming here and reading these!
Hugs to all that are not getting the news they have hoped for.
ET was today- From the 6 that fertilized we still had 5 left by today! From our past 2 cycles we have never had more 1 ever! We are thrilled at the possibility to have our first snow babies. We will find out in a few days if any of them made it. We ended up transferring 2 early blast that were of good quality. I couldn't get anymore information other than that out of the embryologist. She said since we did PICSI its normal to have them grow a little slower? (not sure why?) Our beta is Dec. 4th and I will be POAS starting Friday. I congratulate all of you that beta or bust. I have no will power!
TTC since 9/2010
IVF #1 February 2012 -BFP 2/28!!! Beta #1- 29 Beta#2-118!!!
Ultrasound 3/12 Baby Girl 11/8/12
I'm thankful for the Tiny Turkeys so I have people to talk to each week about the IVF process. Congrats to all who gave received good news and hugs to those who need one.
TTC #1
Me: AMA, DH: MFI
Official DX - MFI due to Hemochromatosis
IVF #1 Nov. 2014 - ER 11/10 (10R 6M 6F) - ET 11/13
3DT of 3 embies - no frosties - CP = BFFN!!!!
****All Welcome****
@AngM123 how did you decide on whether to transfer one or two? I really want to transfer two but I don't think I would be able to care for twins. I mean if I was blessed with them, I wouldn't have a choice but I would prefer a singleton but I want the optimum result for at least one to take.
Got the letter in the mail today, no embryos to freeze this cycle. While this was a great cycle as far as mature eggs and fertilization rates I can't help but feel it was a bust as far as embryo development went. I've never not had blasts on day 5 and I've always had at least one to freeze. Out of 20 fertilized eggs and 18 embryos left on day 3 we only ended up with the two morulas that we transferred on day 5.
I think I read some where that embryo development in the first three days is the egg and after that it is embryo and sperm quality playing factors. We had both donor and DH's sperm so I'm just not sure where things went wrong. My clinic isn't great with the communication so I'm not sure when I can get answers to the questions that I have. If I get a viable pregnancy out of this I'll be happy of course, I just have lots of questions.
Hugs and prayers to those with BFNs or battling difficult news.
AFM, tomorrow is my day 5 transfer. I got word on day 2 that all 5 embryos were coming along, but haven't heard any news since. This is our first IVF cycle and I'm so very thankful to have made it to this point after 4 years TTC.
AFM - I am 6dp6dt and my anxiety and nervousness are rising! I got beta moved up to Friday but will POAS on Thursday. 2 more days left!!! Praying hard for those two lines!!!
QOTW - I am so thankful for my family and friends for being so supportive this entire month and during our IF journey. I am also thankful for y'all and TB, I was in a difficult place several months ago with IF going on but opening up to friends and finding these boards has worked wonders for my emotional stability.