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September / October IVF

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  • @Joyzie77 yay your day is finally here!! xoxoxoxo
    ***Pregnancy Mentioned***
    ME: 32; DH: 34; TTC since 3/2014; Diagnosed Unexplained Infertility 2/2015
    3/2015-5/2015 IUI #1-3 with clomid + trigger:  CP + 2 BFN
    6/2015 Prep for IVF + ICSI + Assisted hatching
    7/2015 17 high-quality blasts, transferred 1 & froze 16
    8/2015: IVF#1 BFN; prep for FET
    9/2015:  Transferred 2 top grade hatching day 6 blasts
    10/2015:  10dp6dfet 754!! 13dp6dfet 2327!! 15dp6dfet 4919!!
    Present:  TWO heartbeats and all is well!!  G/B TWINS Due Date:  6/16/16
  • Thank you @2mommiesforbaby that makes me feel better. The bleeding stopped and it wasn't very much. The bright red color is what freaked me out. My doctor also said it is a sub chorionic bleed that should resolve on its own. It's still scary every time I wipe.
  • @Joyzie77 good luck today!!! I agree about the Valium. Enjoy being a couch potato and think sticky thoughts. And don't worry about no symptoms- I had zero symptoms.
  • I had a bleed too. It was light brown and pink with some red. It took about three weeks to clear up. My RE said its common with IVF pregnancies.
  • @Joyzie77 congrats!! So excited for you! Must think up things to keep you busy during the 2ww. If only there was a holiday or something that would break it up... ;) thinking so many sticky thoughts for you lady!!!
  • Tis the season for miracles!!  xoxoxoxoxo to all!!!!  :)
    ***Pregnancy Mentioned***
    ME: 32; DH: 34; TTC since 3/2014; Diagnosed Unexplained Infertility 2/2015
    3/2015-5/2015 IUI #1-3 with clomid + trigger:  CP + 2 BFN
    6/2015 Prep for IVF + ICSI + Assisted hatching
    7/2015 17 high-quality blasts, transferred 1 & froze 16
    8/2015: IVF#1 BFN; prep for FET
    9/2015:  Transferred 2 top grade hatching day 6 blasts
    10/2015:  10dp6dfet 754!! 13dp6dfet 2327!! 15dp6dfet 4919!!
    Present:  TWO heartbeats and all is well!!  G/B TWINS Due Date:  6/16/16
  • Also, I'm sure this is common, but do you ladies have fairly constant pain in your uterus-area?  It wakes me up several times at night and sometimes it just comes out of the blue.  Other times when I twist/turn quickly.  Similar to what I think is round ligament pain but definitely where the babies are located.  Probably a combo of their movement and growing pains.  These pains are quick, sharp, and frequent.  Normal, yes?!
    ***Pregnancy Mentioned***
    ME: 32; DH: 34; TTC since 3/2014; Diagnosed Unexplained Infertility 2/2015
    3/2015-5/2015 IUI #1-3 with clomid + trigger:  CP + 2 BFN
    6/2015 Prep for IVF + ICSI + Assisted hatching
    7/2015 17 high-quality blasts, transferred 1 & froze 16
    8/2015: IVF#1 BFN; prep for FET
    9/2015:  Transferred 2 top grade hatching day 6 blasts
    10/2015:  10dp6dfet 754!! 13dp6dfet 2327!! 15dp6dfet 4919!!
    Present:  TWO heartbeats and all is well!!  G/B TWINS Due Date:  6/16/16
  • Thanks @HBMama2B !!!!! how are you????
  • I know this has cone up before. What did you guys do about exercising after your transfer during the 2ww? I do personal training 2 times a week. Nothing too intense because I'm getting back into my workouts again. Did you guys stop? I will call my clinic today too and ask since I didn't.
  • I was pretty mellow for the first few days then did light work outs and lots of walking.  I think the main thing is to listen to your body and not over exert yourself (same goes for after you get your BFP).  As long as you don't have medical reasons not to (for example I know @HBamama2Bhad large ovaries for a while so had to be more gentle), you should be able to resume your normal routine.  Especially with a FET you should be pretty good to go.  My doc put me on no restrictions so I do barre workouts most nights and get in lots of walking.
    ***Pregnancy Mentioned***
    ME: 32; DH: 34; TTC since 3/2014; Diagnosed Unexplained Infertility 2/2015
    3/2015-5/2015 IUI #1-3 with clomid + trigger:  CP + 2 BFN
    6/2015 Prep for IVF + ICSI + Assisted hatching
    7/2015 17 high-quality blasts, transferred 1 & froze 16
    8/2015: IVF#1 BFN; prep for FET
    9/2015:  Transferred 2 top grade hatching day 6 blasts
    10/2015:  10dp6dfet 754!! 13dp6dfet 2327!! 15dp6dfet 4919!!
    Present:  TWO heartbeats and all is well!!  G/B TWINS Due Date:  6/16/16
  • @Isabelfuentes2015 Congrats!  That's crazy exciting news!!!

    @Joyzie77  Congrats on being PUPO.  Praying that this little embaby is the one!

    Good luck to all of you on your TWW.  I'm anxious for everyone's betas!
    ***pregnancy mentioned***

    Me: 27/ DH: 29
    Dx:  obstructive azoospermia 
    IVF#1:  October 2015
    10/7/2015:  ER  11 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI
    10/12/2015:  Transferred 5AA and 4AA blasts, froze one 4AA and 4BB
    Beta #1 9dp5dt:  122!!! BFP!
    Singleton, due June 2016

  • @Joyzie77 I think my RE was more conservative when it came to post fet exercise. He didn't want me to exceed the equivalent of 30 minutes on a treadmill at a 4.0 pace, with water, in a temperature controlled environment. I did a fair amount of lap swimming.

    Hoping for so many Christmas miracles from you guys!
  • @Joyzie77 I'm still a little under the weather with the cold but otherwise well. Thank you for asking! No more nausea but struggling to eat Bc I feel so full. Getting there. :) as Mclorn said, I was exercise restricted until week 9. :)

    @mclorn I've had a lot of discomfort, and definitely trouble sleeping, but no pain. Maybe it's a twin thing? I'd call your OB and ask just to be sure. :)
  • @HBamama2B .... Hope you are feeling better soon. The RE said to "take it easy" for the next few weeks whatever that meant. I've been doing personal training at the gym for an hour at a time 2x a week. It's nothing too strenuous but now I'm nervous. Maybe I will postpone the one that is next week. 
  • They are letting me take an early blood test next Wednesday! Then I"m scheduled for another on the 30th. :) 
  • That's wonderful!! Gah! So soon!
  • @mclorn. I get lots of cramping as well, nothing too painful, just feels like light AF cramps. And definitely is coming from my uterus. I can imagine w two in there it would be a bit more painful. I was freaked out a bit the other day because my cramps lasted a couple of hours, but they eventually went away and I never had any bleeding. Everything I've read is that cramping is completely normal and if something bad is happening, you'll be in excruciating pain and want to go to an ER. Still, its impossible not to worry every time you feel something uncomfortable in there. I just cant wait until I can feel kicking and have reassurance that baby is doing alright.


    Also, any of you showing yet? I'm starting to get a little belly. I'd blame it on the lack of exercise and holiday food, but you can feel underneath my layer of flab that there's a hard little belly. I guess I was surprised to be showing so early since I am not a slender gal, but I guess it really just depends on how your uterus sets and your torso dimensions. I'm pretty sure between that and me turning down free wine at our holiday party that my coworkers probably have figured out that I'm preggars.
    ***pregnancy mentioned***

    Me: 27/ DH: 29
    Dx:  obstructive azoospermia 
    IVF#1:  October 2015
    10/7/2015:  ER  11 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI
    10/12/2015:  Transferred 5AA and 4AA blasts, froze one 4AA and 4BB
    Beta #1 9dp5dt:  122!!! BFP!
    Singleton, due June 2016

  • @mclorn I have definitely felt what you're feeling. I swear they are having a light saber battle in there. Or, you know, just stretching out because they need more room.

    And boy howdy am I showing. This past week I really popped out and had a really hard time finding a dress to wear to a Christmas party. What confuses me is I know the babies are still lower than where I am really bumping, but I guess it is all uterus growing up and out?
  • @khochanadel bwahahahahaha! Light saber battle. This made my morning.
  • Hi everyone! I have been so swamped with buying this house,my transfer and work.. I haven't been able to fully check in.
    But I see so many great updates!!!! We have genders and baby names! Ahh I'm so excited for all of you!!
    @hbamama2b it's a boy?!?! Congratulations! You must be over the moon and planning away :smile:

    Thank you to so many of you for Checking in on me, you all are seriously the nicest ladies I've met!!!
    I'm doing okay- I had a good feeling about this transfer. I just felt like it worked. Out last two embies thawed out perfectly and were both transferred. Beta is on Monday! I tested yesterday, it was negative- but I'm still hopeful!!! Those embies were strong, they will make it!!

    Me 30 || DH 36
    Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation

    Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
    -3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN 
    -IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
    ***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
    -FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
    -IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
    ***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
    -FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
    **Changed doctor**
    -IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
    -IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage  :'(
    -Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal. 
    -IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy  :'(
    ***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
    -Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
    -IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP  :)
    ***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
    Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4

  • @Colleen0516 Just two more days! Thinking sticky thoughts for you and your beans lady! GL & FX!
  • @mcLorn I was told it was the babies moving and hitting something funny. Oh and with twins you feel them sooner :) the remind me of rock em sock em robots when they both battle royale in my tummy.. weirdest feeling but feeling super blessed. 17wks Tuesday for us!!! We decided to do our maternity shoot now because I am getting so large. I wanted to look cute pregnant lol I will post a pic. Hubs and I entered a bump selfie contest today please excuse my attire I slept all day lol.
     Colleen congrats on the house and FX for you and the 2 embabies!!! 
    ***Pregnancy Mentioned***
    1st IVF and Only....
    Me:30 DH:29 3/4 ( littles will be a great 30th prez)
    PCO w/o symptoms/DH crooked swimmers   
    Lupron CD21 Aug 18
    AF Aug 25
    Stim Aug 28-follistim started at 150u
    E2 Aug 31- 345- dropped dosage 100u
    US/BW Sept 1- 16 eggies E2 695-dropped dosage 75u
    BW Sept 2 E2 791 bounced up to 91.6u
    BW/US Sept 3 E2 1095 dropped back to 83u 20+ eggies 12mm-14mm range   
    BW/US Sept 4 E2 2050 same dose @83u 20+ eggies 14mm- 16mm range                                                                                   
    EGG Retrieval Day sept 8th 24 eggs 12 embies 
    EMBRYO Transfer Day 6 Embies 
    2 embies 8c grade 1 and 2 transfered with Assited Hatching due to Zona Factor
    BFP 8dp3dt :)
    Beta #1 358 12dp3dt!!!
    Beta #2 850-1000 15dp3dt!!!
    October 9th- IT'S TWINS!!!
  • @ShayLatrice Good luck at beta tomorrow! Did you hold out on HPTs?
  • @khochanadel thanks so much. Yes I held out on POAS...didn't even look at one the many times I was at the store this week.

    Sorry I've been MIA this week has been chaotic with DH's testing. We thought he was going home Friday then they said Monday. Then yesterday they said Wednesday. That will be 10 days in the hospital total bu the time we get outta here.



    *** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
    ME: 34/DH: 33
    TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
    Diagnosed DOR August 2013 
    2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
    10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
    7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
    08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
    ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!

    10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
    10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
    12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby

    12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/ 
    12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!

    01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)


    My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon






  • To all the beta ladies:  Best of luck to you!  
    @ShayLatrice Hope your hubby is doing better.  He's lucky to have such an awesome wife around :) 

    ***pregnancy mentioned***

    Me: 27/ DH: 29
    Dx:  obstructive azoospermia 
    IVF#1:  October 2015
    10/7/2015:  ER  11 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized w/ ICSI
    10/12/2015:  Transferred 5AA and 4AA blasts, froze one 4AA and 4BB
    Beta #1 9dp5dt:  122!!! BFP!
    Singleton, due June 2016

  • Well, I got the call and my beta was negative. I am officially out for this round. I'm at work, so trying to hold it together. For as much as I knew it, I can't seem to shake the immense sadness right now. I scheduled a tentative baseline appt for next week and meet with my RE next week. My nurse wants to get me going again right away, so looks like IVF stimming will start in mid Jan. I'm hopeful this next round will be the one.

    The sort of positive news is that my progesterone and estrogen were near perfect levels to maintain a pregnancy, so if I could only get there, the nurse thinks it will stick. 
    *TW* Pregnancy/Loss Mentioned
    Me: 37 /PCOS DH: 37/no issues TTC: 7/13
    Started with RE 12/14; 3 failed rounds of clomid, started letrozole
    IUI #1 & #2- BFN
    IVF #1 - 9/15 Cancelled Day 9
    IVF #2- started stims 10/24  ER- 11/15 6 eggs- 5 fertilized/ 1 frozen
    FET #1 -1 embryo-12/9/15- BFN
    IVF #3- started stims 1/22/16  ER- 2/8 33 eggs(!)- 21 mature, all 21 fertilized - 6 snowflakes!
    FET #2- 2 embryos- April 4th-BFN
    ERA-June 8- results show need 12 addt'l hours of PIO
    FET #3-  2 embryos transferred August 14,2016  BFP! on 8/24! Beta #1-22  Beta #2-83 Beta #3-368 
    Confirmed singleton-Heartbeat on 9/19-160bpm! EDD: May 1, 2017, It's a girl!!
    Pre-term labor/loss-stillborn at 18w. 
    FET #4- 1 embryo-Aug 12th-BFP on 8/23 Beta #1-112 Beta #2-298 Beta #3-1010
    Confirmed Identicals!- Heartbeats seen on 9/8  Miscarriage on 9/18
    FET #5- 1 embryo- 1/12/18-BFN
    Lots of testing and finally determined I have elevated natural killer cells. Will begin prednisone and IVL treatment before next round.
    IVF#4- April 2018 8 eggs, 7 fertilized/3 frozen
    FET #6- 1 embryo- 6/11/18- BFP on 6/21 Beta #1-446, Beta #2-1841 
    Confirmed singleton- 6/29/18 HB-157 EDD: February 22, 2019. It's a Boy!



    BabyFruit Ticker 
  • Yay!!!!!!! So excited for you!!!!! I have been stalking the page all day waiting! Eek!
  • @athompson0308 Thank you so much! I'm overwhelmed... I can't even really talk.



    *** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
    ME: 34/DH: 33
    TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
    Diagnosed DOR August 2013 
    2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
    10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
    7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
    08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
    ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!

    10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
    10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
    12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby

    12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/ 
    12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!

    01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)


    My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon






  • Live in that excitment! It feels amazing! So happy for you!
  • See, your kitty was right!
  • Diva was totally right.. OMG. LOLOL!... 



    *** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
    ME: 34/DH: 33
    TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
    Diagnosed DOR August 2013 
    2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
    10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
    7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
    08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
    ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!

    10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
    10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
    12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby

    12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/ 
    12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!

    01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)


    My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon






  • @ShayLatrice totes in tears for you right now. So happy for you lady. I had a good feeling about your cycle and told DH this morning I think this is it for shay finally. Congrats momma!!!
  • @HBamama2B thank u so much. I'm so overwhelmed and in shock. Don't even know what to say right now. I can't believe...but I was suspicious because of the symptoms I had. This process is so scary and unknown I didn't want to get my hopes up to be disappointed. I feel like I'm in a dream and someone is going to wake me up.



    *** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
    ME: 34/DH: 33
    TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
    Diagnosed DOR August 2013 
    2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
    10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
    7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
    08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
    ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!

    10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
    10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
    12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby

    12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/ 
    12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!

    01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)


    My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon






  • @HBamama2B thank u so much. I'm so overwhelmed and in shock. Don't even know what to say right now. I can't believe...but I was suspicious because of the symptoms I had. This process is so scary and unknown I didn't want to get my hopes up to be disappointed. I feel like I'm in a dream and someone is going to wake me up.

    It will feel like a dream for a good long while, amirite ladies? I am so so stoked for you! 755 is a great number. Sticky sticky sticky thoughts! Try not to think too much about the scary and unknown... easier said than done I know.
  • @halips so sorry this was not your lucky cycle. I bet 2016 is going to be your year!
    @ShayLatrice congratulations!!! How amazing to get such amazing news!!!
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