@wenikilina congrats on the arrival of your twins! I know NICU will be nerve racking, but I am so thankful they are here and in good hands. Sending you all the good vibes as you get through this time until they are home with you.
@Hopeful_mom I am 38. I think I'm a bit worse off than average for my age group, and I have autoimmune issues that probably make it a little harder. I am kicking myself for getting my tubes tied in my 20s - what an idiot I was. Not that it might have made much of a difference, as I didn't even think about trying until about a year ago. I know how tough it is, but hold on to the success stories of so many of the women in this thread. I know it gives me so much hope.
Hi ladies so its becoming real i gor my doctors orders today this is what it is looking like
Aygestin is a form of bcp i guess just to quiet down the ovaries i will be on that 2 weeks i believe once i start af then these are my injections aa anyone have this protocol? Im so anxious but also scared of the aide effects
@Hoping4Success that was very close to my protocol, except I was on estrace instead of BCP, and my dose of Gonal-F was 450 units/day (which they kicked up to 575 in later days of stims) and 150 units of Menopur. Best of luck!
@heather041413 yes i am debating on the gonal f or follistim my re recommends follistim so im not sure but what i meant to ask my nurse is when i order my perscription how do i know it isnt enough to befin with like what if i have to bump my dose and blah blah anyone know
@hoping4success you'll be fine with the meds they will know and can get the meds to you within 24hrs. They usually order you enough for a cycle.
Ladies as for me, I went to see my RE on Friday and we are going to put two in (even though he's not thrilled to put both healthy embryos in but I'm 36 going on 37 in a few months and I don't want to do this twice especially at 38/39). Anywho we will start estrace when I get my period in three weeks and and probably do the transfer first or second week of September. I'm super excited and nervous even more because I want this to work. We all know the breakdown I had back in February lol. 7 months in the making lol and a year of meds, IUIs and IVFs. Ladies there is hope for you yet. If I can do this for almost a year as of Aug 31st 2015,,, so can you. God Willing it won't take as long for you lol. So I will be keeping everyone posted.
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Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
@LSatturo126 that is awesome! I'm so excited for you! I think 2 sounds great, especially if you are ok with the idea of multiples. I would love twins!
Me:32 DH:36 Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR DH: MFI TTC since 3/2014 2015: 3 IUI's-BFN 12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy 3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested) 3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement 9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/9/17: transferred 1 embryo-BFP 1/16 1/18/17: beta #1-104 1/20/17: beta #2-174 2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d 7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
@kp214 I've always wanted twins even though I know it's a lot of work but it will get easier as they get older. Even parties etc will be two for the price of one haha
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Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
hi all - One IUI down and one to go I feel like i'm having cramping that i didn't have as much as the first time, does anyone know how long it lasts for?
The big thing that is concerning me the most is how LOW my OH sperm count was.
First IUI we had 67.5 million count, motile was 99, total motile was 26.8 (i thought those were good and they were happy with those numbers as well.)
Today IUI 12.9 million count, motile was 43, total motile was 2.2
I'm just shocked at how low it dropped and its 24 hrs from one tme of dtd to the sample he gave. Yes we're stressed but i can't believe it caused that many issues. They said its not exactly where they would like it to be but still good enough. I know I only need one BUT those numbers are really upsetting. Trying to stay positive as I can....with going to acupuncture after the IUI i literally first got to work at almost 1pm. This is all so time consuming and it kind of hurt too...doing another tomorrow. I didn't tell my OH i don't want to upset him and really hope that tomorrow will have a better outcome. Has anyone gotten a positive with these type of numbers. Maybe its my fault as we dtd mon morning just in case. It was a few days so they said to make sure it was fresher...if that makes sense...now i'm just concerned.
@lsatturo126 yay!! so excited for you!! i would want the twins as well!! yes yes yes!!! might be joining you.... @heather041413 i know its tough and frustrating but hopefully our time is now!! I can't believe you had the courage to have your tubes tied so young, g-d bless ya! I didn't take BC all these years just not to screw up having kids and we see how well that process has gone @Hoping4Success good luck hoping it all goes smooth;y for
The clomid alone makes me feel like i'm having hot flashes at night i'm afraid to start the rest of the meds later o
Once i get my 2nd IUI done tomorrow i will be making an appt for ivf orientation, i think seeing how low my OH sperm was today means i need to go for it. Can't believe the drastic difference, its insane to me!!
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@capps42613 thanks!! ur all the first thread i found here since i have low AMH so ur still the ones i run too I have to go to ivf orientation in the next 2 weeks so just incase this doesn't work, i will start that next..
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@hopeful_mom that's really cool that they are doing multiple IUIs while you're ovulating. Mine only did once after trigger and did the IUI. Best of luck! And the count I wouldn't worry too much about. Thinking sticky thoughts for you!
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Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
hi everyone!! i'm happy to say 2nd IUI went really well, nurse said it was textbook, so here is praying it is!! OH sperm count was still not great BUT the motility was up to 85 which is great!! SO technically between both IUI i've got about 4.5million to get the job done. It concerns me with the previous IUI i had 27million with 99 motility and it didn't take so that is what makes me sad and concerned. BUT I did go to acupuncture and I'm getting pregnant this month Really praying my sticky bean is on the way Just relived to have gotten through both IUIs successfully!
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
Question for you ladies: how many follicles did you have at your baseline? I wasn't very happy with mine and then at my first follow-up I somehow lost two! I go back tomorrow so I'm hoping those two were just hiding and show back up. In the past after stims I always gained a few follicles, so I'm hoping that this month I do the same.
@Stars2016 I started off with 10 and by the time ER came, I only had 4 decent follies & retrieved 6 eggs. I had other follicles but their growth wasn't as consistent as the good 4.
****Siggy TW**** natural pregnancy: 2008 Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35 Together since: 2010 Married: 2013 TTC: 2013 Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5) Met RE: January 2016 ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized) fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted) EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
Thank you so much for all of the support! It really does help. The twins are doing well. Each day, so far, they are taking small, positive steps. It makes me so happy to see them. I also have my moments where I cry when I see them because I wish I could hold them and take them home. But I know that this is where they need to be right now and it will happen in time. Even though they are in the NICU, I am getting very little sleep. My husband has me on a very strict pumping schedule, every three hours! Gosh, he is amazing. I would be lost without him right now. We take the babies milk everyday and that makes me feel happy to know I am doing something to help them!
@LSatturo126 Yay!! This is so exciting! I am looking forward to September.
@Hopeful_mom Glad both IUIs went well. Hoping for that BFP!!
@Hoping4Success How exciting to get your med list! You are on your way.
@twomommiestobe How is your pregnancy going? I feel like I have cut out early on you! Well, I guess I have... I really did get cut out. Haha. Every now and then I think how I did not even make it to the third trimester and I am in shock all over again!
(3 mature follicles, high progesterone prior to ER- Cancelled and converted to IUI)
IUI #1 December 2015 - BFN IVF #2 January/February 2016 02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts 02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!! 02-20-16 Beta #2 486 03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460 03-07-16 First US!! TWINS!! 05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl! 07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
Afm i woke up this morning thinking would a mini ivf be better for me than a full cycle ive read mini ivf gets less eggs but better quality compared to full ivf you get more eggs less quality. Since im youngs and my amh is super low for my age im not doubting myself on what to do its such a challance and in starting to stress as its getting closer. What would you guys recommend i also emailed my ivf nurse to get drs pros and cos to both aaa this stressing never end infertility sucks
@Hoping4Success I have no advice to give you when it comes to mini IVF cuz I've never done it nor has it ever been brought to my attention by any Drs. Best of luck.
@wenikilina So glad they are doing well! Annnnd check your inbox lol
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Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
@Hoping4Success Sorry, have no idea about mini vs full IVF. It was never mentioned as an option for me.
@wenikilina good to hear from you. Glad the babies are doing well. You must be exhausted pumping for 2! You've been such a trooper.
AFM- I started prenatal yoga last night to help with this "pubic symphysitis" pelvic pain I've been experiencing. I enjoyed it. We had his fetal echo done yesterday & his heart is 100% perfect. ill include a pic in the spoiler box... Hope i do it right lol
@Hoping4Success We went back and forth between mini ivf and full ivf..the biggest deciding factor for us was my AFC and money. So my afc was never very high. My dr said if we did full ivf with mega does of drugs he expected us to get 4-6 eggs. With mini he expected 2-4. We both agreed that it was worth it to do the mini and spend way less money (it ended up costing 2/3 less than full ivf) and we ended up with 3 eggs. At retrival we had 5 or 6 follicles but not all had eggs I think. Anyway I had heard many times that for DOR mini is better as it produced fewer better quality eggs. I have no idea if that is true or not but I have a friend who does not have DOR and did and IVF study and had to take a specific amount of drugs. She got a ton of eggs but none were graded very well and so far after putting 4 back in or maybe it's been 6 non have worked and her and her dr think the high does meds hurt the quality of her eggs. She has 2 or 3 still frozen but is starting fresh on a new ivf cycle. She isn't doing mini but they are lowering her dosage of meds for sure.
If your afc is higher I would do the full ivf as you can get more eggs that can be used in the future if some don't take or you want siblings. If your afc is low I would do mini (or if money is a big factor)
@Hoping4Success sorry I don't have any input, that was not offered to me.
As of now my retrieval is set for Monday, but depending on my bloodwork could be pushed to Tuesday. It looks like I will have 6 mature follicles (although I'm hoping at least one more will catch up). This is so stressful... I'm just hoping for good news after my retrieval!
@capps42613 What a beautiful baby boy!! And such a cute nose. I am sorry to hear about your pain. That is no fun. But I hope the prenatal yoga is helping you.
@stars2016 Good luck with your retrieval!! Hoping for lots of eggs!
(3 mature follicles, high progesterone prior to ER- Cancelled and converted to IUI)
IUI #1 December 2015 - BFN IVF #2 January/February 2016 02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts 02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!! 02-20-16 Beta #2 486 03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460 03-07-16 First US!! TWINS!! 05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl! 07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
@rachlee2010 thanks so much for your imput so my current re doesnt really tell me my afc now im not sure if they count them or what id have to ask and see if they have it in my file 3 years ago i saw another re and she did check afc it was like at 7-9 i know it was always on the low side always on the lower side they say they like to see 10 or more so im not sure and that was not on any stimulation medications i have recently been for a year on supplements and back than too and i think supplements helped alot so im not sure now i mean i have the money for a ivf full cycle but like you said ive heard mini is better for dor so im not sure at this point still havent heard from my doctors office
@wenikilina I have felt so unsure of what's going on with me so I don't really update haha. I keep getting pre-e symptoms but not enough or constant enough to get a diagnosis.
The mfm keeps warning me I might end up on bed rest and/or deliver early. I found out friday I have gestational diabetes. I am so lost and confused and scared. I am still sick all of the time too. It didn't end for me after the first tri! Lol
I am so glad the twins are progressing! One day at a time!!
As far as everyone else, I read all the updates but can't manage to reply to each of you. But I am rooting for all of you!
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary. Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
@twomommiestobe oh no! It sounds like you are having a difficult time. Hang in there. It's ok. What are the doctor's saying about the gestational diabetes and the sickness? Is there anything they can do?
Me:32 DH:36 Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR DH: MFI TTC since 3/2014 2015: 3 IUI's-BFN 12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy 3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested) 3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement 9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/9/17: transferred 1 embryo-BFP 1/16 1/18/17: beta #1-104 1/20/17: beta #2-174 2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d 7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
@twomommiestobe oh no! It sounds like you are having a difficult time. Hang in there. It's ok. What are the doctor's saying about the gestational diabetes and the sickness? Is there anything they can do?
Both my ob and mfm are out of town for a week and a half! Im just flying blindly until then lol So I'm supposed to just take my blood sugar 4x a day. Then Wed after next my mfm will go over a diet plan based on my #s. Hopefully I can keep it under control with diet, or else I'll have to do insulin.
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary. Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
@twomommiestobe Man you are not having an easy pregnancy at all. I'm so sorry... But only three months to go you can do it! Sending prayers and hugs your way!
*****Trigger Warning, Loss and Pregnancy Mentioned*****
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
@twomommiestobe Man you are not having an easy pregnancy at all. I'm so sorry... But only three months to go you can do it! Sending prayers and hugs your way!
Thanks! I'm still here reading all your updates and cheering you on as promised!!
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary. Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
@wenikilina any updates on the twins? FYI check your inbox lol
*****Trigger Warning, Loss and Pregnancy Mentioned*****
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
@twomommiestobe so sorry to hear about the gestational diabetes issues. Does not sound like fun. Hang in there!
@Hoping4Success I think if your AFC is good, talking to your RE about mini-IVF is worth the conversation. After my failed cycle (CP), my doc told me that he thinks we could be successful with my eggs, but high dosage really did impact my egg quality. Yes, we got 9 eggs, but only two fertilized. If we did more cycles, we would go with mini-IVF and try to bank our eggs. RE said that if we had the money for 5-6 cycles, he is certain we would be successful. Alas, even at reduced mini-IVF prices, that is not an option for us. At the end of the day, your RE will give you the best advice. But even he/she doesn't have much data to go from until after your first cycle.
AFM, we had our WTF meeting with the RE earlier this week. I was talking with another friend who is doing IVF right now. She is a few years older than I am, and working with an RE in St. Louis that specializes in over 40 cases. I had considered talking to him, and noticed he also does microsurgical tubal reversals with a decent success rate, as does another doctor in Chapel Hill that I keep running across. I brought this up with my RE, given we only have funds for one more cycle. We can go to either of these docs for a tubal reversal for about 25% of the cost of a cycle, and essentially have 12 shots at it. (With reversals, if you are successful, you will most likely get pregnant within the first year. Otherwise, back to IVF.)
My RE knew of the surgeon in Chapel Hill and had good things to say about his reputation and success rates, and said I would be better off flying across the country than trying with any of the local surgeons in the Pacific Northwest. Due to finances, our next IVF option is donor eggs (for optimal chances at taking home a baby), and our RE said there would be no impact on our success rate if we waited a year or two (or more) to do that. So a tubal reversal is what we are going to try next, and I'm going to put it in nature's hands for a year. I think is something I can handle, since most people facing IF issues try for at least a year before getting treatment. And because I (stupidly) had a tubal in my 20s, I never did go through that. So this will be my time.
@LSatturo126 I will keep checking in on you here next month, if that is ok with you. I am sending so many positive thoughts your way, and I honestly can't wait to hear your BFP news. You're going to be such a wonderful mother. (Same for checking in on @wenikilina, @twomommiestobe, @Hoping4Successand all of you.) But as for my own journey, I will probably stop sharing so much, as I am not sure how relevant it will be to others who find this thread, or helpful to other low AMH ladies here looking for support. But I have sincere gratitude for the support you all gave me last month, which was a very trying month for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
@Hoping4Success I just saw your mention from Aug 2, about Gonal-F vs Follistim. My understanding is they are roughly the same, and I only did Gonal-F because I went with a european pharmacy.
Re: Low AMH Level
@Hopeful_mom I am 38. I think I'm a bit worse off than average for my age group, and I have autoimmune issues that probably make it a little harder. I am kicking myself for getting my tubes tied in my 20s - what an idiot I was. Not that it might have made much of a difference, as I didn't even think about trying until about a year ago. I know how tough it is, but hold on to the success stories of so many of the women in this thread. I know it gives me so much hope.
Aygestin is a form of bcp i guess just to quiet down the ovaries i will be on that 2 weeks i believe once i start af then these are my injections aa anyone have this protocol? Im so anxious but also scared of the aide effects
Follistim (or Gonal-F) 225 units daily
Menopur 75 units daily
Ganirelix 1 prefilled syringe daily once started
Pregnyl (HCG trigger) 10,000 units, 1 time
Ladies as for me, I went to see my RE on Friday and we are going to put two in (even though he's not thrilled to put both healthy embryos in but I'm 36 going on 37 in a few months and I don't want to do this twice especially at 38/39). Anywho we will start estrace when I get my period in three weeks and and probably do the transfer first or second week of September. I'm super excited and nervous even more because I want this to work. We all know the breakdown I had back in February lol. 7 months in the making lol and a year of meds, IUIs and IVFs. Ladies there is hope for you yet. If I can do this for almost a year as of Aug 31st 2015,,, so can you. God Willing it won't take as long for you lol. So I will be keeping everyone posted.
@wenikilina please check your inbox lol
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR
DH: MFI
TTC since 3/2014
2015: 3 IUI's-BFN
12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy
3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested)
3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement
9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation
Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/18/17: beta #1-104
1/20/17: beta #2-174
2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d
7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
One IUI down and one to go
I feel like i'm having cramping that i didn't have as much as the first time, does anyone know how long it lasts for?
The big thing that is concerning me the most is how LOW my OH sperm count was.
First IUI we had 67.5 million count, motile was 99, total motile was 26.8
(i thought those were good and they were happy with those numbers as well.)
Today IUI
12.9 million count, motile was 43, total motile was 2.2
I'm just shocked at how low it dropped and its 24 hrs from one tme of dtd to the sample he gave. Yes we're stressed but i can't believe it caused that many issues. They said its not exactly where they would like it to be but still good enough. I know I only need one BUT those numbers are really upsetting. Trying to stay positive as I can....with going to acupuncture after the IUI i literally first got to work at almost 1pm. This is all so time consuming and it kind of hurt too...doing another tomorrow. I didn't tell my OH i don't want to upset him and really hope that tomorrow will have a better outcome. Has anyone gotten a positive with these type of numbers. Maybe its my fault as we dtd mon morning just in case. It was a few days so they said to make sure it was fresher...if that makes sense...now i'm just concerned.
@lsatturo126 yay!! so excited for you!! i would want the twins as well!! yes yes yes!!! might be joining you....
@heather041413 i know its tough and frustrating but hopefully our time is now!! I can't believe you had the courage to have your tubes tied so young, g-d bless ya! I didn't take BC all these years just not to screw up having kids and we see how well that process has gone
@Hoping4Success good luck hoping it all goes smooth;y for
The clomid alone makes me feel like i'm having hot flashes at night i'm afraid to start the rest of the meds later o
Once i get my 2nd IUI done tomorrow i will be making an appt for ivf orientation, i think seeing how low my OH sperm was today means i need to go for it. Can't believe the drastic difference, its insane to me!!
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
hi everyone!!
i'm happy to say 2nd IUI went really well, nurse said it was textbook, so here is praying it is!! OH sperm count was still not great BUT the motility was up to 85 which is great!! SO technically between both IUI i've got about 4.5million to get the job done. It concerns me with the previous IUI i had 27million with 99 motility and it didn't take so that is what makes me sad and concerned. BUT I did go to acupuncture and I'm getting pregnant this month
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@LSatturo126 so exciting! I would also prefer transferring two, but was told it would be based on the grade of my embryos.
@wenikilina congratulations!!!
Question for you ladies: how many follicles did you have at your baseline? I wasn't very happy with mine and then at my first follow-up I somehow lost two! I go back tomorrow so I'm hoping those two were just hiding and show back up. In the past after stims I always gained a few follicles, so I'm hoping that this month I do the same.
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
@LSatturo126 Yay!! This is so exciting! I am looking forward to September.
@Hopeful_mom Glad both IUIs went well. Hoping for that BFP!!
@Hoping4Success How exciting to get your med list! You are on your way.
@twomommiestobe How is your pregnancy going? I feel like I have cut out early on you! Well, I guess I have... I really did get cut out. Haha. Every now and then I think how I did not even make it to the third trimester and I am in shock all over again!
Me - 32 (DOR), DH 33
IVF #1 November/December 2015:
IVF #2 January/February 2016
02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts
02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!!
02-20-16 Beta #2 486
03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460
03-07-16 First US!!
05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl!
07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
Afm i woke up this morning thinking would a mini ivf be better for me than a full cycle ive read mini ivf gets less eggs but better quality compared to full ivf you get more eggs less quality. Since im youngs and my amh is super low for my age im not doubting myself on what to do its such a challance and in starting to stress as its getting closer. What would you guys recommend i also emailed my ivf nurse to get drs pros and cos to both aaa this stressing never end infertility sucks
@wenikilina So glad they are doing well! Annnnd check your inbox lol
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
@wenikilina good to hear from you. Glad the babies are doing well. You must be exhausted pumping for 2! You've been such a trooper.
AFM- I started prenatal yoga last night to help with this "pubic symphysitis" pelvic pain I've been experiencing. I enjoyed it. We had his fetal echo done yesterday & his heart is 100% perfect. ill include a pic in the spoiler box... Hope i do it right lol
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
As of now my retrieval is set for Monday, but depending on my bloodwork could be pushed to Tuesday. It looks like I will have 6 mature follicles (although I'm hoping at least one more will catch up). This is so stressful... I'm just hoping for good news after my retrieval!
@stars2016 Good luck with your retrieval!! Hoping for lots of eggs!
Me - 32 (DOR), DH 33
IVF #1 November/December 2015:
IVF #2 January/February 2016
02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts
02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!!
02-20-16 Beta #2 486
03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460
03-07-16 First US!!
05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl!
07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
The mfm keeps warning me I might end up on bed rest and/or deliver early. I found out friday I have gestational diabetes. I am so lost and confused and scared. I am still sick all of the time too. It didn't end for me after the first tri! Lol
I am so glad the twins are progressing! One day at a time!!
As far as everyone else, I read all the updates but can't manage to reply to each of you. But I am rooting for all of you!
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR
DH: MFI
TTC since 3/2014
2015: 3 IUI's-BFN
12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy
3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested)
3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement
9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation
Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/18/17: beta #1-104
1/20/17: beta #2-174
2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d
7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
@Hoping4Success I think if your AFC is good, talking to your RE about mini-IVF is worth the conversation. After my failed cycle (CP), my doc told me that he thinks we could be successful with my eggs, but high dosage really did impact my egg quality. Yes, we got 9 eggs, but only two fertilized. If we did more cycles, we would go with mini-IVF and try to bank our eggs. RE said that if we had the money for 5-6 cycles, he is certain we would be successful. Alas, even at reduced mini-IVF prices, that is not an option for us. At the end of the day, your RE will give you the best advice. But even he/she doesn't have much data to go from until after your first cycle.
AFM, we had our WTF meeting with the RE earlier this week. I was talking with another friend who is doing IVF right now. She is a few years older than I am, and working with an RE in St. Louis that specializes in over 40 cases. I had considered talking to him, and noticed he also does microsurgical tubal reversals with a decent success rate, as does another doctor in Chapel Hill that I keep running across. I brought this up with my RE, given we only have funds for one more cycle. We can go to either of these docs for a tubal reversal for about 25% of the cost of a cycle, and essentially have 12 shots at it. (With reversals, if you are successful, you will most likely get pregnant within the first year. Otherwise, back to IVF.)
My RE knew of the surgeon in Chapel Hill and had good things to say about his reputation and success rates, and said I would be better off flying across the country than trying with any of the local surgeons in the Pacific Northwest.
Due to finances, our next IVF option is donor eggs (for optimal chances at taking home a baby), and our RE said there would be no impact on our success rate if we waited a year or two (or more) to do that. So a tubal reversal is what we are going to try next, and I'm going to put it in nature's hands for a year. I think is something I can handle, since most people facing IF issues try for at least a year before getting treatment. And because I (stupidly) had a tubal in my 20s, I never did go through that. So this will be my time.
@LSatturo126 I will keep checking in on you here next month, if that is ok with you. I am sending so many positive thoughts your way, and I honestly can't wait to hear your BFP news. You're going to be such a wonderful mother. (Same for checking in on @wenikilina, @twomommiestobe, @Hoping4Successand all of you.) But as for my own journey, I will probably stop sharing so much, as I am not sure how relevant it will be to others who find this thread, or helpful to other low AMH ladies here looking for support. But I have sincere gratitude for the support you all gave me last month, which was a very trying month for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.