For those of you ladies who are close to FET, how long were you on Estrogen/Estrodial? I am going in on the 4th for my protocol and concerned that my travel schedule could be tough to work around.
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
I start Estradiol tomorrow (one in the AM and one in the PM) through the weekend and then switch to 1 in the AM and 2 in the PM until 4 days before my transfer. My transfer is scheduled for the 15th.
Me: 33, Hubby: 36 TTC since May 2014 First RE Appt - September 2015 DX: Hypothyroid, DOR IUI w/ Clomid - October 2015 - BFN ER - 2/10/16, 2 Day 3 Embryos FET - 4/15/16 - BFN Summer 2016 - Taking a break to try herbal treatment and acupuncture
@Rachnan I think it really depends on the person and the protocol. With my first FET, it was a short protocol, so I prepped for 1 week with it and then started it again 2 weeks before transfer. This time, I am doing long protocol and I started it on 3/15 and will continue until I have my beta on 4/15.
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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!
Thanks for the responses! I spoke to the REs office this morning and they want me on BCP for 2 weeks (already a week in), then I come in and discuss protocol. They'll take me off BCP and do baseline on day 3 and get moving. I'm just really concerned because I'm traveling quite a bit, but they said they'd work around that!
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
@Rachnan, I think there are a zillion different protocols, but it sounds like your doctor can make it work with you. I was originally planning to do my FET in December, but my Vitamin D levels pushed that out a cycle. I was going to be out of town for the baseline u/s and the clinic gave me a referral that I could take to basically any RE my insurance covers to do the preliminary bloodwork and u/s. So that may be an option, too!
@halips, you're only a few days behind me! I'm also a little jealous -- your beta is the day after mine. I continue to inject pregnyl 3 more times on my protocol -- I triggered Saturday, but then I take it sub-q on Wednesday and twice more after my transfer before the beta. And of course, I'll POAS every day after the last one and hopefully watch it fade and come back, because I'm neurotic like that.
I'm not having any of the physical symptoms that I was kind of expecting between the PIO and estrogen and trigger, but the emotional ones are all going on. I'm definitely more weepy (and I was already pretty weepy!) I think my temper is shorter, since I'm usually super even-keeled and lately, I'm really annoyed by stuff that wouldn't normally bug me.
Physically, my PIO injection sites are sore, though the heat this morning definitely helped! Still, I can definitely feel where it was today and still yesterday, too. One friend's wife had twins through IVF a few years ago, and she said that the PIO was the worst part of it all. I'm inclined to agree, but I'll keep looking for a way to make it easier. Like a selfie stick for injectables, for hard to reach places? I could make a million dollars! Nobody steal my idea!
Me 39, hubby is 41. Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014. DH's swimmers are perfect Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS 1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo FET scheduled April 1, 2016. All our eggs are in this basket!
I took a few days off of the boards b/c we were traveling out to CA to visit family for Easter. I always feel like I miss so much!
mela615 - you are getting so close! I have been doing accupuncture once a week since the end of Feb. I figured with insurance coverage, why not. I don't really feel any different but I'm looking at it like I am trying to hedge my bets. lol. Plus it's pretty relaxing so I could definitely use that! halips - you are getting so close too! I feel like the closer I get, the more excited and nervous I get and then everything seems to take longer! Rachnan - I started Estradoil on the 25th & my FET is scheduled for April 12th. My RE starts at 1 pill twice a day, today I switched to 2 pills twice a day and Saturday I will switch to 2 pills 3 times a day through Beta. LynnNJ - looks like April 12th is going to be a good day for FET's! cmmxv8 - welcome to the group! FX for a bunch of sticky transfers & BFP's this coming Month!!! What great Christmas presents for all of us!
Me: 33 (no known issues)
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
It's exciting that everyone is getting so close! I had an u/s today to check on a cyst, it went away!! So now thank goodness I do not have to get it aspirated. I get my Lupron Depot shot Friday, stop BC on the 4th and then the transfer cycle starts!!
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
The past few days have been extremely stressful. Good news is that I'm finally moving forward. Outside of that my dh and I have been going through some really stressful, unrelated situations. He has really come through and has stayed calm when I wasn't. I have tried to stay strong when he's been working through his situation. (He has a big decision to make very soon) So life has been about everything but the upcoming FET. I had my bloodwork and ultrasound yesterday and was told to start taking Estrace last night. I actually picked up most of my meds in September when insurance finally approved ivf. I was not familiar with the names of the meds and I had not received info about needing any additional meds to get started. I was out the entire day dealing with my situation. I haven't been sleeping well and had been going non stop, so I have been exhausted. When I was given instructions to start the estrace, I assumed it was one of the meds I had at home. I finally got home exhausted and hungry at 9 pm after a rough day. Dh was heating up food while I was going to take the medication and then shower. That's when I realized that I never been contacted to get that medication and I didn't have it. Usually if its something new the nurse will give a heads up that she's calling it in. I finally just broke down. I have been worried about something else delaying the transfer.(I've has one obstacle after another for the past 1 1/2 years) I called the answering service for the fert. center and a dr was able to send the prescription to a 24 pharmacy. Luckily this medication did not had to be filled at the specialty pharmacy, so I was able to get it in time! Unfortunately it ended up being another late night.
I am feeling much better emotionally. Of course the situation with the medication was just the icing on the cake after a really rough day. Today was much better. I'm not feeling great physically, but in much better spirits. I've been surprisingly strong throughout this whole process. This was one of the first times dh took an active role in being supportive/helpful and our stressful situations didn't create stress between us. He just so calm while I was freaking out. At least my horrible few days had a happy ending.
LynnNJ - I'm so sorry to hear about how stressful everything has been recently! Hoping you get some much needed rest soon. All of the frustration just around this part of life sometimes seems even more extreme when other stresses take our focus away too. Glad in the end everything worked out with getting the meds you need & that DH was proactive! I have to keep telling myself that in the end all of this stress and frustration will have been worth it when I'm holding that baby!
Me: 33 (no known issues)
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
@mela615 I'm getting so excited for you, tomorrow's the day! Lots of positive thoughts and good wishes to you!!
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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!
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
I read something about how saying you were excited rather than nervous about something can help anxiety. So I'm super excited to start my family with my husband tomorrow.
My acupuncturist called with my schedule. I go in at 11:10, get blood work done, PEE, and then start chugging water. Take my Valium at 11:30, and she'll work on me until 12:15, then take me to embryology, and my transfer will be at 12:30. I can pee again 15 minutes after they're done, and my acupuncturist will work on me again and I'll be done around 2pm.
Then we'll go home and netflix the weekend away. We went to our favorite BBQ joint and got a feast with lots of great leftovers to get us through the weekend. :-)
Me 39, hubby is 41. Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014. DH's swimmers are perfect Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS 1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo FET scheduled April 1, 2016. All our eggs are in this basket!
@mela615Sounds like a great plan! Rest and relax this weekend! Thinking of you today!!
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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!
How's everyone else doing? Anything new? I am on day 3 of PIO. Transfer on Monday. I'll get my call about acupuncture and transfer time on Sunday. I'm more excited than nervous at this point
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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!
Hi Ladies! I'm so glad this board is here for April FETs. I was wondering how I'd get through the TWW and now I know I'm far from alone. Mine is scheduled for April 27. I got my Lupron shot this morning. Then once I'm done with the BFPs we start the bw/us protocol and patches and pills. Good luck to all.
Married 09/21/13 * TTC #1 Actively since January 2014 Me:38 DH: 45, SA Normal Diagnosed unexplained infertility Nov 7 2014 - HSG Nov 30 2014 - BFP Dec 15 2014 - MC 2015 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN 2015 - 2 Rounds Femara - BFN (1) IUI August '15 Switched REs IVF #1 clinical trial started January '16 1/31/16: 26 eggs retrieved, 18 fertilized, 9 made it to blast 2 month break in February/March '16 FET planned for April/May '16 FET resulted in BFP May '16 MC due to Trisomy 7 in June '16 FET #2 planned for August/September '16 August 2016 - BFN Egg Retrieval October '16 PGS tested embryos produced 7 normal embryos (4 males/3 females) Robotic Myomectomy for removal of Fibroids November '16 April 7 2017 - Spontaneous BFP
My transfer is 2 more weeks away. I'm excited and ready to move forward!
Me: 33, Hubby: 36 TTC since May 2014 First RE Appt - September 2015 DX: Hypothyroid, DOR IUI w/ Clomid - October 2015 - BFN ER - 2/10/16, 2 Day 3 Embryos FET - 4/15/16 - BFN Summer 2016 - Taking a break to try herbal treatment and acupuncture
@mela615 - praying for great transfer today! halips - you're getting so close too! Monday will be here before you know it zantster - welcome! we are glad to have you hear with us!
I was just telling DH last night that its really starting to get exciting b/c now we are actually in April! As of now, I'm still set for the 12th. I have a lining check Monday morning so praying everything goes well.
Me: 33 (no known issues)
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
@WishingforLuck Welcome! How exciting! Only 2 more days! Fx!!
I just got the call, I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 8am. Acupuncture first then transfer at 9am!
*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!
My transfer went super smoothly. The best part was they gave us a picture of our thawing embryo, which really made this super real.
I thought I'd have trouble with the bedrest part of it, but really, I've napped almost all of the last two days. It doesn't seem like it was physically such a big deal for me to need to recover by sleeping for two days, but I'm assuming between all the meds and the emotions, I'm just wiped out.
I have to take my husband back to the airport soon, which means I'll be back to injecting my own PIO. I will seriously miss his help with it! (well, and all of the other things he does which are amazing and wonderful and make me the luckiest girl in the world, but particularly the help with the PIO!)
Me 39, hubby is 41. Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014. DH's swimmers are perfect Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS 1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo FET scheduled April 1, 2016. All our eggs are in this basket!
@mela615 yahoo! PUPO!!! Everything is crossed for you, and sending prayers positive thoughts and everything else your way! When is your beta?
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
@halips good luck tomorrow! Can't wait to hear how it goes!!
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
@halips less than 24 hours!!! So excited for you. Hoping everything goes well! @mela615 glad you have been able to rest this weekend! @wishingforluck welcome to the board! You are so close too!!!
Me: 33 (no known issues)
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
@vssbrm, my beta isn't until the 14th. ARGH! I have one more dose of HCG to take on Tuesday (4/5). I will probably start testing out that trigger starting the morning of the 6th or 7th.
Me 39, hubby is 41. Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014. DH's swimmers are perfect Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS 1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo FET scheduled April 1, 2016. All our eggs are in this basket!
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!
What a lovely embryo you have there, @halips! Sticky baby vibes! Welcome to the land of PUPO with me!
I'm feeling tired and totally able to nap all the time, but it could be related to the fact I haven't had coffee since Thursday. Every single thing I feel, I am attributing it to one sign or another. I'm pretty sure it's all in my head. Like "My scrambled egg tasted weird" or "was that a twinge from implantation?"
Me 39, hubby is 41. Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014. DH's swimmers are perfect Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS 1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo FET scheduled April 1, 2016. All our eggs are in this basket!
I'm so excited for tomorrow that when I got the call yesterday that I had to drink 1L of water before I go in, I couldn't remember everything they said because I was so excited that this is finally happening. FX for everyone and keeping you all in my prayers. I go in at 11 and I can't wait to see my embabies!
@halips - glad everything went well!!! @wishingforluck - yay for tomorrow! Can't wait to hear how it goes.
I just got back from my lining check appointment. RE said everything looked good and we are all set for transfer on the 12th at 11am. After all of this waiting between the ER & FET I'm finally getting excited for next week!!!
Me: 33 (no known issues)
DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology) TTC since Oct 2013 IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI) ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016 IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
I'm three days after you @Griffin5413! Transfer on the 15th and last linig check on the 11th.
Me: 33, Hubby: 36 TTC since May 2014 First RE Appt - September 2015 DX: Hypothyroid, DOR IUI w/ Clomid - October 2015 - BFN ER - 2/10/16, 2 Day 3 Embryos FET - 4/15/16 - BFN Summer 2016 - Taking a break to try herbal treatment and acupuncture
Good luck ladies, all the sticky thoughts!!! You all are making me so anxious for our day to come!! The 28th seems even further away today than yesterday!
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Went in this morning to make sure everything looked ok to start transfer meds and apparently my ovaries aren't quite healed from ER yet. RE wants to see me back in a week and then hopefully will start then. It's definitely disappointing to wait but I definitely want to be as healthy as possible for my ET! Of course, this now pushed me into early May, so I won't be with you April ladies for ET! For those who have had ET and/or know their protocol, were you on bed rest after? My REs office mentioned it's 48 hours of bed rest after, which is tough due to my work and travel schedule.
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
@Rachnan, my paperwork all says "48 hours of modified bedrest". My RE told me while I was still in the stirrups after my transfer that it means to avoid stairs as much as possible or lifting anything over 10 pounds. That we could go to a movie or go out to dinner, but to keep as calm and stress-free as possible. And like I've said above, I'm a total nap monster right now. I probably slept 40 out of my first 48 hours after transfer. Maybe the hormones, maybe coming down from the transfer? I'm not sure. I haven't napped today, but I slept until almost 10 a.m, and I know I won't be up too late tonight.
Me 39, hubby is 41. Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014. DH's swimmers are perfect Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS 1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo FET scheduled April 1, 2016. All our eggs are in this basket!
@mela615 thanks for the response! Depending on the day my ET happens I may have to fly like 40 hours after. So sounds like I might have to push my trip or the ET...
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
@rachnan my paperwork says 48hours of modified bedrest as well. They then say "basically be a couch potato". It also specifically Called out no household chores like vaccuming, no yard work, no heavy lifting, no exercise, no excessive bending and no flying. I think some drs differ on the specifics, but most encourage some decreased activity with rest. Sorry you're experiencing this delay, but you definitely have the right attitude about it! Fx for you!
*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!
Re: April FET buddies
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
TTC since May 2014
First RE Appt - September 2015
DX: Hypothyroid, DOR
IUI w/ Clomid - October 2015 - BFN
ER - 2/10/16, 2 Day 3 Embryos
FET - 4/15/16 - BFN
Summer 2016 - Taking a break to try herbal treatment and acupuncture
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!
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
@halips, you're only a few days behind me! I'm also a little jealous -- your beta is the day after mine. I continue to inject pregnyl 3 more times on my protocol -- I triggered Saturday, but then I take it sub-q on Wednesday and twice more after my transfer before the beta. And of course, I'll POAS every day after the last one and hopefully watch it fade and come back, because I'm neurotic like that.
I'm not having any of the physical symptoms that I was kind of expecting between the PIO and estrogen and trigger, but the emotional ones are all going on. I'm definitely more weepy (and I was already pretty weepy!) I think my temper is shorter, since I'm usually super even-keeled and lately, I'm really annoyed by stuff that wouldn't normally bug me.
Physically, my PIO injection sites are sore, though the heat this morning definitely helped! Still, I can definitely feel where it was today and still yesterday, too. One friend's wife had twins through IVF a few years ago, and she said that the PIO was the worst part of it all. I'm inclined to agree, but I'll keep looking for a way to make it easier. Like a selfie stick for injectables, for hard to reach places? I could make a million dollars! Nobody steal my idea!
Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014.
DH's swimmers are perfect
Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF
Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS
1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo
FET scheduled April 1, 2016.
All our eggs are in this basket!
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
mela615 - you are getting so close! I have been doing accupuncture once a week since the end of Feb. I figured with insurance coverage, why not. I don't really feel any different but I'm looking at it like I am trying to hedge my bets. lol. Plus it's pretty relaxing so I could definitely use that!
halips - you are getting so close too! I feel like the closer I get, the more excited and nervous I get and then everything seems to take longer!
Rachnan - I started Estradoil on the 25th & my FET is scheduled for April 12th. My RE starts at 1 pill twice a day, today I switched to 2 pills twice a day and Saturday I will switch to 2 pills 3 times a day through Beta.
LynnNJ - looks like April 12th is going to be a good day for FET's!
cmmxv8 - welcome to the group! FX for a bunch of sticky transfers & BFP's this coming Month!!! What great Christmas presents for all of us!
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
I had my bloodwork and ultrasound yesterday and was told to start taking Estrace last night. I actually picked up most of my meds in September when insurance finally approved ivf. I was not familiar with the names of the meds and I had not received info about needing any additional meds to get started. I was out the entire day dealing with my situation. I haven't been sleeping well and had been going non stop, so I have been exhausted. When I was given instructions to start the estrace, I assumed it was one of the meds I had at home. I finally got home exhausted and hungry at 9 pm after a rough day. Dh was heating up food while I was going to take the medication and then shower. That's when I realized that I never been contacted to get that medication and I didn't have it. Usually if its something new the nurse will give a heads up that she's calling it in. I finally just broke down. I have been worried about something else delaying the transfer.(I've has one obstacle after another for the past 1 1/2 years) I called the answering service for the fert. center and a dr was able to send the prescription to a 24 pharmacy. Luckily this medication did not had to be filled at the specialty pharmacy, so I was able to get it in time! Unfortunately it ended up being another late night.
I am feeling much better emotionally. Of course the situation with the medication was just the icing on the cake after a really rough day. Today was much better. I'm not feeling great physically, but in much better spirits. I've been surprisingly strong throughout this whole process. This was one of the first times dh took an active role in being supportive/helpful and our stressful situations didn't create stress between us. He just so calm while I was freaking out. At least my horrible few days had a happy ending.
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
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!
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
I read something about how saying you were excited rather than nervous about something can help anxiety. So I'm super excited to start my family with my husband tomorrow.
My acupuncturist called with my schedule. I go in at 11:10, get blood work done, PEE, and then start chugging water. Take my Valium at 11:30, and she'll work on me until 12:15, then take me to embryology, and my transfer will be at 12:30. I can pee again 15 minutes after they're done, and my acupuncturist will work on me again and I'll be done around 2pm.
Then we'll go home and netflix the weekend away. We went to our favorite BBQ joint and got a feast with lots of great leftovers to get us through the weekend. :-)
Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014.
DH's swimmers are perfect
Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF
Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS
1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo
FET scheduled April 1, 2016.
All our eggs are in this basket!
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!
I am on day 3 of PIO. Transfer on Monday. I'll get my call about acupuncture and transfer time on Sunday. I'm more excited than nervous at this point
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!
Me:38 DH: 45, SA Normal
Diagnosed unexplained infertility
Nov 7 2014 - HSG
Nov 30 2014 - BFP
Dec 15 2014 - MC
2015 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
2015 - 2 Rounds Femara - BFN
(1) IUI August '15
Switched REs
IVF #1 clinical trial started January '16
1/31/16: 26 eggs retrieved, 18 fertilized, 9 made it to blast
2 month break in February/March '16
FET planned for April/May '16
FET resulted in BFP May '16
MC due to Trisomy 7 in June '16
FET #2 planned for August/September '16
August 2016 - BFN
Egg Retrieval October '16
PGS tested embryos produced 7 normal embryos (4 males/3 females)
Robotic Myomectomy for removal of Fibroids November '16
April 7 2017 - Spontaneous BFP
@halips good luck on Monday! FX for a sticky bean.
And good luck to all the other April FETs!
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
@halips FX for Monday!!
My transfer is 2 more weeks away. I'm excited and ready to move forward!
TTC since May 2014
First RE Appt - September 2015
DX: Hypothyroid, DOR
IUI w/ Clomid - October 2015 - BFN
ER - 2/10/16, 2 Day 3 Embryos
FET - 4/15/16 - BFN
Summer 2016 - Taking a break to try herbal treatment and acupuncture
halips - you're getting so close too! Monday will be here before you know it
zantster - welcome! we are glad to have you hear with us!
I was just telling DH last night that its really starting to get exciting b/c now we are actually in April! As of now, I'm still set for the 12th. I have a lining check Monday morning so praying everything goes well.
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
I just got the call, I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 8am. Acupuncture first then transfer at 9am!
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!
My transfer went super smoothly. The best part was they gave us a picture of our thawing embryo, which really made this super real.
I thought I'd have trouble with the bedrest part of it, but really, I've napped almost all of the last two days. It doesn't seem like it was physically such a big deal for me to need to recover by sleeping for two days, but I'm assuming between all the meds and the emotions, I'm just wiped out.
I have to take my husband back to the airport soon, which means I'll be back to injecting my own PIO. I will seriously miss his help with it! (well, and all of the other things he does which are amazing and wonderful and make me the luckiest girl in the world, but particularly the help with the PIO!)
Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014.
DH's swimmers are perfect
Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF
Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS
1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo
FET scheduled April 1, 2016.
All our eggs are in this basket!
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012
@mela615 glad you have been able to rest this weekend!
@wishingforluck welcome to the board! You are so close too!!!
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014.
DH's swimmers are perfect
Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF
Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS
1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo
FET scheduled April 1, 2016.
All our eggs are in this basket!
@WishingforLuck fx for tomorrow! Lots of sticky thoughts to you!!
@mela615 how are you feeling?!
who's next to transfer?
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!
I'm feeling tired and totally able to nap all the time, but it could be related to the fact I haven't had coffee since Thursday. Every single thing I feel, I am attributing it to one sign or another. I'm pretty sure it's all in my head. Like "My scrambled egg tasted weird" or "was that a twinge from implantation?"
Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014.
DH's swimmers are perfect
Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF
Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS
1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo
FET scheduled April 1, 2016.
All our eggs are in this basket!
@halips Confrats on being PUPO as well FX
I'm so excited for tomorrow that when I got the call yesterday that I had to drink 1L of water before I go in, I couldn't remember everything they said because I was so excited that this is finally happening.
FX for everyone and keeping you all in my prayers. I go in at 11 and I can't wait to see my embabies!
@wishingforluck - yay for tomorrow! Can't wait to hear how it goes.
I just got back from my lining check appointment. RE said everything looked good and we are all set for transfer on the 12th at 11am. After all of this waiting between the ER & FET I'm finally getting excited for next week!!!
TTC since Oct 2013
IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!
I'm three days after you @Griffin5413! Transfer on the 15th and last linig check on the 11th.
TTC since May 2014
First RE Appt - September 2015
DX: Hypothyroid, DOR
IUI w/ Clomid - October 2015 - BFN
ER - 2/10/16, 2 Day 3 Embryos
FET - 4/15/16 - BFN
Summer 2016 - Taking a break to try herbal treatment and acupuncture
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012
Congrats everyone on your transfers!
Went in this morning to make sure everything looked ok to start transfer meds and apparently my ovaries aren't quite healed from ER yet. RE wants to see me back in a week and then hopefully will start then. It's definitely disappointing to wait but I definitely want to be as healthy as possible for my ET! Of course, this now pushed me into early May, so I won't be with you April ladies for ET! For those who have had ET and/or know their protocol, were you on bed rest after? My REs office mentioned it's 48 hours of bed rest after, which is tough due to my work and travel schedule.
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
Married 6/2014, started seeing RE in 12/2014.
DH's swimmers are perfect
Low egg quality and reserve on my part, so straight to IVF
Egg retrieval 6/2015, 12 eggs, 7 fertilized, 3 made it to PGS
1 chromosomally normal frozen embryo
FET scheduled April 1, 2016.
All our eggs are in this basket!
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
vaccuming, no yard work, no heavy lifting, no exercise, no excessive bending and no flying. I think some
drs differ on the specifics, but most encourage some decreased activity with rest.
Sorry you're experiencing this delay, but you definitely have the right attitude about it! Fx for you!
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!