@babylonghorn16 sorry, took the weekend away from the computer. I'm really sorry it didn't work, but I'm so glad you have lots of healthy frosties to pick from when your body is ready! *big hugs*
@Foxy8609 I did not kick coffee but I did cut back to 8 oz a day (which is huge as it's usually no thing for me to drink 32oz a day). My RE said 300mg of caffeine a day was fine throughout the whole process (which is definitely more than a single 8oz cup of coffee).
@LinZ528 welcome to the board! That's a really good response. I'm going on day 11 of stims and still only rocking 4 follies total all at 13/14mm. (Though we knew I'd be a slow and low responder based on IUI responses.) I'm sorry you're fertilization rate wasn't better, but as my RE says "it's all a data point" that can get you to a what you want sooner or later. Your E2 number is interesting. I read that it is usually at least 200 per mature egg, which is clearly not the case for you. Will be interesting to see what the full report says.
@msirni0 yay for an ER date! Hope the next couple of days aren't too painful!
@wifeinraleigh28 damn it. I'm really sorry it didn't all fall into place. On the plus side, April/May would have meant a Christmas baby and all those women who think they can actually plan conception generally avoid that so.... maybe you were just being thoughtful and trying to make sure your pregnancy was the perfect time of year. I mean, when you pay so much for a fertility treatment, why not plan it the way you want it?
@freudianmamma FWIW, one of my REs said that 3 eggs is their turning point and they have great success with anything over 3. (I've only got 4 and am trying to stay hopeful.)
@Mr&Mrs.D I'm doing a fresh transfer. (I know FET is best when you get lots of follies, but we've only got 4 follies and would prefer to not spend the extra 5k for an FET if it isn't necessary. Not to mention the additional 5k for embryo testing.) I'm a low responder so started with estrogen priming and natural cycle. CD 2 started Omnitrope, 10 units micro-hCG and 425 Follistim. It's stim day 10 and I'm on 20 units micro-hCG, 425 Follistim and cetrotide.
AFM: CD 11, stim day 10. Ultrasound this AM showed a lining of 10.6 and 4 follies. Leftie has 3 at 13.5, 13 and 13.5 and rightie has 1 at 14.5. My estrogen was 574 (up from 209 on Friday).
My regular RE has been on vacation for 2 weeks so this is the first time I've seen her. The other RE said ICSI was a go and looked promising. My regular RE said she was disappointed in my response and she's open to us converting to an IUI and trying IVF again for a better response. (She said while my AMH and AFC are on the low side of normal for 36, they aren't so bad to warrant only 4 follies.) Whatever, DH and I talked. We're trying IVF once. They've said all along that they prefer at least 3 and it looks like we've got 4 so we'll keep moving ahead unless something goes wonky. Still stimming high but this evening my left ovary is significantly more noticeable so hopefully that means there was a growth spurt. Next u/s on Wednesday with ER sometime between Friday and Sunday.
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
@annebenton22 thanks for the advice! It was a breeze! Hope you're feeling better today with bloating!
@mr&mrs.D I'm doing a fresh transfer. I am on an antagonist protocol, so after BCP and suppression check, I started with Menopur 75IU, Gonal F 150IU. Added cetrotide in about 5 days later, and upped dosage of Menopur to 150IU. The last couple of days I went up to 187.5IU.
@littlesunshine i literally got myself so worked up over it I felt sick. Having to wait until 10pm I was just thinking about it all evening. I'm really mad at myself now bc I didn't even feel it. Ice it for a couple minutes first and you will be good to go! so much easier than I thought it would be!
Me: 29 DH: 28 Together since 2008, married Sept 2013 ttc #1 since July 2014 DX: unexplained infertility Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742
Lots of updates today! Welcome newbies and congrats to those of you with dates now! The more ladies we add to the spreadsheet, the smaller my screenshots get because I can only fit so much on my screen! If anyone knows of a better way to create an image from our spreadsheet, feel free to enlighten me! Hope you all can still read it.
Again, thanks for all your continued support during my rough day yesterday. Took my first BCP last night though (aygestin... anyone else take that one?) and felt like something was finally happening! Hoping the next 3 weeks go by quickly!
Oh man. I just totally lost it in my bosses office explaining that I wouldn't be here on Thursday because of my egg retrieval. Tears all over the place! I didn't realize I wasn't composed when I went in there! Ugh! She was really nice and actually cried along with me as I talked to her about the infertility journey. I'm so embarrassed though!
Dr. moved the retrieval from Friday to Thursday after this morning's appointment. I got my trigger shot drawing on my behind and everything
Me (34) & DH (38) Married 2014; TTC since 4/2015 Diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometriosis and possible ovulation dysfunction
1st TI (clomid/follistim/ovidrel/progesterone)- 3/19/16 - BFN 2nd TI (clomid/follistim/ovidrel/progesterone)- 5/11/16 - BFN
@annebenton22 I haven't had an er yet but I read that drinking water may cause more bloating so you really want to drink something with electrolytes instead.
@mr&mrs.d I'll be doing a fresh transfer. My RE does them often for young patients who have done the blood genetic test. My friend who had mild endo had a 5d fresh transfer and just had her little boy. I think it depends on age/Dx. i'm 28 so my re is hopeful on my egg quality.
@LittleSunshine the cups are glass cups they put on you and suck the air out, I think it's like a medical hickey. It's supposed to help bring the blood to the surface to circulate. I think the dancing needles does the same thing. My acupuncturist seemed very focused on blood circulation as she said it's very important for fertility. Good luck for the rest of your stims!
@wifeinraleigh28 I'm glad you started your bcp and are getting things moving. I'm also on that brand of pill. Its made me super nauseous but all bcp's do on some level so no biggie.
AFM: Only 4 more days until beta. My DH keeps trying to get me to test but I don't want to do a hpt!! I am a little conflicted. Are you testing before beta or no?
Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014 DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.
@freudianmamma it's the hormones, I swear. I find I'm totally composed and then all the sudden I'm crying and like "where the hell did that come from?! There was no warning!" Glad she was cool about it and supportive!
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
@chicandbubbly I tested yesterday and got a BFN. I refuse to do any more yet because I was a sobbing mess for 4 hours. Don't do it to yourself unless you are ok with a negative. I know some people don't get positives until their beta, but I keep seeing all these BFPs at 5dp5dt that I thought, "i'm at 7 days, it should show by now right?" Ugh. Seriously, whole afternoon sobbing.
me:41 dh:42 me:PCOS, blocked left fallopian tube, hyperprolactinemia (dh's swimmers are perfect/normal) Tried 3 rounds of clomid with Ovidrel trigger (BFNs) May/June 2016 IVF 6/1 ER 7 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized via ICSI 6 embryos made it to blasts. 6/6 2 AA embryos transfered, 4 BBs frozen Beta 6/18 -- BFN FET #1 August 22 BFN Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Round 2 was a bust. 6 eggs, Only 1 embryo made it, no transfer FET #2 cancelled 10/17 due to uterine polyps. Postponed until 9/2018 due to hip replacement.
FET #3 9/11/18 Uterine scratch and antihistamine protocol/lovenox done this time. 2 AA hatching blasts put in. BFP 9/20/18!!
@freudianmamma I totally hear you on the crying! I randomly burst into tears at the mall yesterday LOL. I was like "I really don't know why I am crying right now..." These hormones are no joke. Glad your boss was supportive
Thanks for input @sleepyrn I don't think I will test. I definitely will not be ok either seeing a negative. Don't lose hope though, hoping Sat is a lucky day for both of us.
Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014 DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.
I feel for you @wifeinraleigh28 ! Wise words I try to remember in a situation like this- It's better to say next time than if only... Of my 6 eggs, 3 were fertilized. ET tomorrow, Day 3. Have been trying to figure out how many to transfer... will probably go with 2- will check with doc.
Married for 4 years, TTC for 1.5 years Unexplained infertility
History: Hypothyroid, under control Low ovarian reserve 2 IUIs IVF #1 no luck IVF #2 ongoing
@chicandbubbly I've tested early for all my IUIs but told my DH that I didn't want to test early following FET. I've already had him hide all the hpt and holy cow did I have more than I thought! I'm sure I will be very tempted to go out and purchase some more though during the TWW
@wifeinraleigh28 - i know sometimes when images are attached, you can click on them and they open in a new page, full image...i don't know how to do that specifically though... Glad that you've started the BCPs...it must feel good that you're finally doing *something*!
@nuttymask - good luck with the ET tomorrow! looking forward to hearing how it went!
I am on pins and needles waiting to hear back post ER re. how many fertilized GAH call me back!! Can you tell I am a control freak!? ha
TTC Since July 2014. August 2015: Clomid, BFN September 2015: Clomid, BFN -October Switched to RE- November 2015: Clomid 100 MG, IUI , 2 eggs= BFN February 2016: Clomid 100 MG, Gonal F, 450, 3 eggs =BFN -Took a Break for a Cyst- March 2016- Clomid 50 MG, Gonal F, 2 eggs = BFN April- May took a much needed break! June 2016- 1st IVF Cycle= 2 Transferred, None to Freeze= BFN Sept. 2016- 2nd IVF w/planned FET November 16' (NEW Clinic)~ MTHFR C6777 HET positive
No news for me yet they don't generally call until after lunch... My office has a meeting to discuss everyone at the same time
as far as testing @chicandbubbly think long and hard... I decided to test 7dpt and I didn't think I would care and it has brought me down for the past 4 days and like @sleepyrn I refused to do it again
@chicandbubbly I don't recommend testing ahead of time. I really regret doing it.
AFM, I have been testing every morning since 5dp5dfet. The only reason I tested was because I was feeling some really specific symptoms that have only ever happened to me the 2 other times I've been pregnant. The line got a little darker yesterday, but still pretty faint. Then this morning's line (at 8dp5dt) was a little lighter. It's just been a hugely stressful rollercoaster, (trigger warning) giving my flashbacks from my m/c around this time last year. Overall, I just really regret testing early.
*** Trigger Warnings ***
TTC #1 since March 2011
Dx = Unexplained IF 1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
June 2013 IVF #1 = 6 frosties + BFP! DS1 born 2/14
TTC #2 since December 2014 May 2015 unassisted BFP ended in m/c at 7wks April 2016 FET #1 = BFN June 2016 FET #2 = c/p August 2016 FET #3 = BFP! DS2 born 4/17
@mtpbadger - agree with others, anytime you stop BCPs, you will usually have some bleeding, but definitely let your nurse know for peace of mind.
@wifeinraleigh28 - so sorry about the trial, and the waiting. I think most of us didn't jump quickly to the decision to do fertility treatments...so usually we've already been waiting many months (or years) for that BFP that didn't come, and so when we finally ask for help, it feels like something should happen right away. I have spent quite a bit of time coming to terms with my own body not cooperating, the testing that can only be done at certain times, and this process that can really take over your life. But in the end if there is a baby in our arms, we keep smiling and take one day at a time. And at least take comfort that you really are one step closer!
@babylonghorn16 - we got another crazy storm on Saturday...it seems like there's a flood warning every week! Luckily we haven't had any flooding in the house and it's only ever come up into the driveway.
AFM - AF came today so will start BCPs tomorrow. So amazing how we dread AF through parts of this process, and are anxiously waiting for AF at other times, because it means we can take the next step. One week until genetic testing is done and we find out how many of our 4 frozen are "normal".
Me, 38. DH, 46 married 11/14
TTC since 11/14 for #1 first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
1/16 clomid, 3 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
2/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 3 follicles - BFN
3/16 clomid, 4 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
4/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 4 follicles but only one on right side 5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur; 5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles >16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER) 6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive) 7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw 8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!
Was wondering if you anyone has considered another ER cycle once down to 1-2 embryos left. This two week wait for results is difficult and I'm trying to think about every contingency... I just have to figure out if I will be happy only having one child...which sounds drastic, I will of course be happy, just always wanted to have at least 2 (for sharing family stuff, companionship, etc), and if none are genetically normal or none implant, the decision is easier...i would do ER one more time. But if I get pregnant with the 1 normal, my next ER would be with 40 year old ovaries and I already have DOR. Just trying to weigh all the options.
What are your thoughts?
Me, 38. DH, 46 married 11/14
TTC since 11/14 for #1 first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
1/16 clomid, 3 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
2/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 3 follicles - BFN
3/16 clomid, 4 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
4/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 4 follicles but only one on right side 5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur; 5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles >16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER) 6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive) 7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw 8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!
@Happydays13 I have 4 frosties left (we are not doing testing) and like you I'd do one more ER cycle if needed, but I would not do that again until we are out of frosties.
me:41 dh:42 me:PCOS, blocked left fallopian tube, hyperprolactinemia (dh's swimmers are perfect/normal) Tried 3 rounds of clomid with Ovidrel trigger (BFNs) May/June 2016 IVF 6/1 ER 7 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized via ICSI 6 embryos made it to blasts. 6/6 2 AA embryos transfered, 4 BBs frozen Beta 6/18 -- BFN FET #1 August 22 BFN Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Round 2 was a bust. 6 eggs, Only 1 embryo made it, no transfer FET #2 cancelled 10/17 due to uterine polyps. Postponed until 9/2018 due to hip replacement.
FET #3 9/11/18 Uterine scratch and antihistamine protocol/lovenox done this time. 2 AA hatching blasts put in. BFP 9/20/18!!
@rmarble23 So sorry to hear that. Glad you have a quick turnaround to discuss your FET though.
I jumped the gun and called my nurse today to ask when I can do FET (if this fresh didn't work) and she said as soon as AF comes I can start the next cycle. She told me I may have tested too soon and to hang in until Saturday. I told her I just wanted to ask her while I had myself together because if beta is negative I wouldn't have the sense to ask.
me:41 dh:42 me:PCOS, blocked left fallopian tube, hyperprolactinemia (dh's swimmers are perfect/normal) Tried 3 rounds of clomid with Ovidrel trigger (BFNs) May/June 2016 IVF 6/1 ER 7 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized via ICSI 6 embryos made it to blasts. 6/6 2 AA embryos transfered, 4 BBs frozen Beta 6/18 -- BFN FET #1 August 22 BFN Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Round 2 was a bust. 6 eggs, Only 1 embryo made it, no transfer FET #2 cancelled 10/17 due to uterine polyps. Postponed until 9/2018 due to hip replacement.
FET #3 9/11/18 Uterine scratch and antihistamine protocol/lovenox done this time. 2 AA hatching blasts put in. BFP 9/20/18!!
@Happydays13 I currently have only 1 frozen embryo (PGS tested normal) from my first IVF cycle in April. We decided to do another round and ER before doing an FET to try and get a few more embryos to freeze. We decided to go that route for the reasons you mentioned. We wanted the option of being able to have a sibling if our first FET is successful and it's another couple of years before we would be able to do IVF again. I am 37 and have diminished ovarian reserve so I likely won't have many eggs left in another couple of years. Right now the egg quality is still there so we didn't want to risk waiting.
Me: 36 DH: 36 TTC since October 2014 June 2015: large ovarian cyst removed Nov 2015: Dx w/ diminished ovarian reserve, extremely low AMH IVF #1: 04/2016 - 3 eggs retrieved, 2 mature & fertilized, 1 Day 6 blast frozen, PGS normal IVF #2: 07/2016 - 3 eggs retrieved, 2 mature & fertilized, none made it past day 3 IVF #3: 09/2016 - 5 eggs retrieved, 3 mature & fertilized, 1 day 6 blast frozen, PGS normal FET #1: 12/2016 - 1 day 6 blast transferred - BFP!! EDD 9/7/2017
@rmarble23 I'm sorry, friend. Sending you lots of hugs today. Take care of yourself and let us know what they say on Thursday. When my FET failed last month, I was able to start again right away with a new cycle this month, so hopefully that will be an option for you, if that is what you guys want.
*** Trigger Warnings ***
TTC #1 since March 2011
Dx = Unexplained IF 1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
June 2013 IVF #1 = 6 frosties + BFP! DS1 born 2/14
TTC #2 since December 2014 May 2015 unassisted BFP ended in m/c at 7wks April 2016 FET #1 = BFN June 2016 FET #2 = c/p August 2016 FET #3 = BFP! DS2 born 4/17
@freudianmamma I told my boss too. It’s better to be open then feel like
you’re sneaking around. Don’t feel bad about crying. I still cry when I talk
about it too.
@annebenton22 I’ll be doing a fresh
transfer as well. Hoping it’ll be my one and only!
@wifeinraleigh28glad you started your
BCP and can finally start the process
@chicandbubblyyou’re so close! I
don’t plan on testing before my beta. I just can’t stand to see another stark
white hpt.
@rmarble23I’m so sorry for your
negative. I hope your able to jump right in to a FET. Hugs!
TTC #1 since August 2013 Unexplained/ Endo Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN IVF #1- BFN FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
Thanks guys I feel for now I am taking it better than planned but I'm sure tonight when I'm alone with my thoughts the feelings will come but I am excited to get back on the horse so quickly
Sorry for the bfn @rmarble23. Hoping you can jump into the next FET after having a talk with your re. Do you have any idea what went wrong with the cycle? I wonder if they will put you on different meds next time around.
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Thanks guys. I feel much less embarrassed a few hours later about crying all over my boss with your stories and support. It still felt like it came out of nowhere though maybe I need to watch a tear-jerker to get the tears out in my living room.
And it looks like it was a false alarm about Thursday - my nurse called to say it will be Friday like they had originally thought. They are still hoping to get those 6 and wanted one more day.
@rmarble23 I'm so sorry girl. Glad for the quick turn-around for FET. I am feeling more hopeful in general because of my friend who just had success after a FET after a failed ET.
Me (34) & DH (38) Married 2014; TTC since 4/2015 Diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometriosis and possible ovulation dysfunction
1st TI (clomid/follistim/ovidrel/progesterone)- 3/19/16 - BFN 2nd TI (clomid/follistim/ovidrel/progesterone)- 5/11/16 - BFN
@rmarble23 I am so, so sorry to hear this news and I wish you the absolute Best in your next cycle. You are in my prayers xxoo
Update: I got my fertilization report and it looks like 9 of the 16 are fertilized successfully. 5 were ICSI and 4 old-fashioned She is not going to call me back until Thursday but looking like Sat. transfer if all goes accordingly. Hoping to have a few so I can transfer 2 and freeze the rest for future use.
My emotions have been all over the place, but mainly feelings of nervous excitement/ anxiety. The only outcome I have ever known is failure, so to be so close to something that even has a chance is freaking me out in a good but scary way.
TTC Since July 2014. August 2015: Clomid, BFN September 2015: Clomid, BFN -October Switched to RE- November 2015: Clomid 100 MG, IUI , 2 eggs= BFN February 2016: Clomid 100 MG, Gonal F, 450, 3 eggs =BFN -Took a Break for a Cyst- March 2016- Clomid 50 MG, Gonal F, 2 eggs = BFN April- May took a much needed break! June 2016- 1st IVF Cycle= 2 Transferred, None to Freeze= BFN Sept. 2016- 2nd IVF w/planned FET November 16' (NEW Clinic)~ MTHFR C6777 HET positive
@emgem819 my nurse tends to dispense info on a need to know basis but my RE im sure will give me much more detail, she is good at that, on thursday b/c i would like to know also i would like to know why only 6 out of 20 eggs were fertilized and we did ICSI, i just expected a higher number.
thankfully i had already set up for an acupuncture appointment today and after i made it thought it might be a bad idea if i did get a BFN but i think it helped give me that extra boost of calming.
So here's a weird thing that happened. I had b/w last Friday,my RE thinks I may not be ovulating, she called yesterday and asked me to come in for a scan. It is CD27 and I had 2 naturally occurring follicles around 15mm....so weird! So she had me do 200ml of follistim yesterday and today and is going to scan me tomorrow morning. She doesn't want to waste these follies, but I'm not sure we are a candidate for IUI since he's got wonky swimmers. Guess I'll find out tomorrow.
Me & DH - 41, DH has a cyst blocking his tubes, I'm just old. IVF #1 scheduled May 2016 - 375/525 follistim, 75 menopur - cancelled cycle Day 6 IVF #2 scheduled July 2016 - new protocol, switcharoo...IUI June 2016 - BFN IVF#3 scheduled August 2016 - estrogen & testosterone primed for 3 wks - ganirelix 7 days leading up to stim - 500 follistim, 75 menopur, 150 clomid , no follicle growth on day 6, stopped injectibles. Scanned day 9 just to check, some growth, 3 days 200 mg clomid, day 12 more growth, 100 follistim, 75 menopur, start ganirelix on day 13, ER = 0 eggs, ovulated to soon ( ) IVF#4 scheduled Sept 2016 - Microdose Flare protocol, cancelled stim day 6 converted to IUI (one dominant follicle) IUI cancelled ovulated too soon again. Taking a mental health break. IVF#5 December 2016 - New protocol, same results. My adventure is over.
@adunkin Not fair! My re/nurse straight up said no caffeine. I usually drink only 1-2 cups a day. I think Ive finished withdrawing from it though. I hope my fever over the weekend wasnt from that.
Seriously itching to test. My husband still wants to test on Thursday morning but I am very nervous. I feel like it didnt work. Yea Im crampy and I had some spotting but it all just feels like AF is coming.
Re: June/July IVF or FET
@Foxy8609 I did not kick coffee but I did cut back to 8 oz a day (which is huge as it's usually no thing for me to drink 32oz a day). My RE said 300mg of caffeine a day was fine throughout the whole process (which is definitely more than a single 8oz cup of coffee).
@LinZ528 welcome to the board! That's a really good response. I'm going on day 11 of stims and still only rocking 4 follies total all at 13/14mm. (Though we knew I'd be a slow and low responder based on IUI responses.) I'm sorry you're fertilization rate wasn't better, but as my RE says "it's all a data point" that can get you to a what you want sooner or later. Your E2 number is interesting. I read that it is usually at least 200 per mature egg, which is clearly not the case for you. Will be interesting to see what the full report says.
@nuttymask FX for a great report!
@msirni0 yay for an ER date! Hope the next couple of days aren't too painful!
@wifeinraleigh28 damn it. I'm really sorry it didn't all fall into place. On the plus side, April/May would have meant a Christmas baby and all those women who think they can actually plan conception generally avoid that so.... maybe you were just being thoughtful and trying to make sure your pregnancy was the perfect time of year. I mean, when you pay so much for a fertility treatment, why not plan it the way you want it?
@cmm012 yay! Great news!
@annebenton22 congrats! FX for more great new soon!
@freudianmamma FWIW, one of my REs said that 3 eggs is their turning point and they have great success with anything over 3. (I've only got 4 and am trying to stay hopeful.)
@Mr&Mrs.D I'm doing a fresh transfer. (I know FET is best when you get lots of follies, but we've only got 4 follies and would prefer to not spend the extra 5k for an FET if it isn't necessary. Not to mention the additional 5k for embryo testing.) I'm a low responder so started with estrogen priming and natural cycle. CD 2 started Omnitrope, 10 units micro-hCG and 425 Follistim. It's stim day 10 and I'm on 20 units micro-hCG, 425 Follistim and cetrotide.
AFM: CD 11, stim day 10. Ultrasound this AM showed a lining of 10.6 and 4 follies. Leftie has 3 at 13.5, 13 and 13.5 and rightie has 1 at 14.5. My estrogen was 574 (up from 209 on Friday).
My regular RE has been on vacation for 2 weeks so this is the first time I've seen her. The other RE said ICSI was a go and looked promising. My regular RE said she was disappointed in my response and she's open to us converting to an IUI and trying IVF again for a better response. (She said while my AMH and AFC are on the low side of normal for 36, they aren't so bad to warrant only 4 follies.) Whatever, DH and I talked. We're trying IVF once. They've said all along that they prefer at least 3 and it looks like we've got 4 so we'll keep moving ahead unless something goes wonky. Still stimming high but this evening my left ovary is significantly more noticeable so hopefully that means there was a growth spurt. Next u/s on Wednesday with ER sometime between Friday and Sunday.
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
@mr&mrs.D I'm doing a fresh transfer. I am on an antagonist protocol, so after BCP and suppression check, I started with Menopur 75IU, Gonal F 150IU. Added cetrotide in about 5 days later, and upped dosage of Menopur to 150IU. The last couple of days I went up to 187.5IU.
@littlesunshine i literally got myself so worked up over it I felt sick. Having to wait until 10pm I was just thinking about it all evening. I'm really mad at myself now bc I didn't even feel it. Ice it for a couple minutes first and you will be good to go!
Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
ttc #1 since July 2014
DX: unexplained infertility
Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742
Lots of updates today! Welcome newbies and congrats to those of you with dates now! The more ladies we add to the spreadsheet, the smaller my screenshots get because I can only fit so much on my screen! If anyone knows of a better way to create an image from our spreadsheet, feel free to enlighten me! Hope you all can still read it.
Again, thanks for all your continued support during my rough day yesterday. Took my first BCP last night though (aygestin... anyone else take that one?) and felt like something was finally happening! Hoping the next 3 weeks go by quickly!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Dr. moved the retrieval from Friday to Thursday after this morning's appointment. I got my trigger shot drawing on my behind and everything
Married 2014; TTC since 4/2015
Diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometriosis and possible ovulation dysfunction
2nd TI (clomid/follistim/ovidrel/progesterone)- 5/11/16 - BFN
@mr&mrs.d I'll be doing a fresh transfer. My RE does them often for young patients who have done the blood genetic test. My friend who had mild endo had a 5d fresh transfer and just had her little boy. I think it depends on age/Dx. i'm 28 so my re is hopeful on my egg quality.
@LittleSunshine the cups are glass cups they put on you and suck the air out, I think it's like a medical hickey. It's supposed to help bring the blood to the surface to circulate. I think the dancing needles does the same thing. My acupuncturist seemed very focused on blood circulation as she said it's very important for fertility. Good luck for the rest of your stims!
Married Jan. 2014
Me:36 DH: 39
TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred
TRIGGER
BFP! Beta = 617
Due date = 4/9/17
Delivery date = 3/20/17
@wifeinraleigh28 these next few weeks will totally fly by for you! Before you know it you'll be starting stims and then time really goes fast!!
Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
ttc #1 since July 2014
DX: unexplained infertility
Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742
AFM: Only 4 more days until beta. My DH keeps trying to get me to test but I don't want to do a hpt!! I am a little conflicted. Are you testing before beta or no?
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
me:41 dh:42
me:PCOS, blocked left fallopian tube, hyperprolactinemia (dh's swimmers are perfect/normal)
Tried 3 rounds of clomid with Ovidrel trigger (BFNs)
May/June 2016 IVF 6/1 ER 7 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized via ICSI 6 embryos made it to blasts.
6/6 2 AA embryos transfered, 4 BBs frozen
Beta 6/18 -- BFN
FET #1 August 22 BFN
Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Round 2 was a bust. 6 eggs, Only 1 embryo made it, no transfer
FET #2 cancelled 10/17 due to uterine polyps. Postponed until 9/2018 due to hip replacement.
FET #3 9/11/18 Uterine scratch and antihistamine protocol/lovenox done this time. 2 AA hatching blasts put in. BFP 9/20/18!!
Thanks for input @sleepyrn I don't think I will test. I definitely will not be ok either seeing a negative. Don't lose hope though, hoping Sat is a lucky day for both of us.
FX @chicandbubbly !!! A lot of people take HPTs around the time you're at in your cycle. I don't think that I would though!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Of my 6 eggs, 3 were fertilized. ET tomorrow, Day 3. Have been trying to figure out how many to transfer... will probably go with 2- will check with doc.
Married for 4 years, TTC for 1.5 years
Unexplained infertility
History:
Hypothyroid, under control
Low ovarian reserve
2 IUIs
IVF #1 no luck
IVF #2 ongoing
Glad that you've started the BCPs...it must feel good that you're finally doing *something*!
@nuttymask - good luck with the ET tomorrow! looking forward to hearing how it went!
August 2015: Clomid, BFN
September 2015: Clomid, BFN
-October Switched to RE-
November 2015: Clomid 100 MG, IUI , 2 eggs= BFN
February 2016: Clomid 100 MG, Gonal F, 450, 3 eggs =BFN
-Took a Break for a Cyst-
March 2016- Clomid 50 MG, Gonal F, 2 eggs = BFN
April- May took a much needed break!
June 2016- 1st IVF Cycle= 2 Transferred, None to Freeze= BFN
Sept. 2016- 2nd IVF w/planned FET November 16' (NEW Clinic)~
MTHFR C6777 HET positive
http://www.realinfertility.wordpress.com/
as far as testing @chicandbubbly think long and hard... I decided to test 7dpt and I didn't think I would care and it has brought me down for the past 4 days and like @sleepyrn I refused to do it again
@sleepyrnSame goes for you! Hang in there!
@annebenton22 FX for a good fert report!
@chicandbubbly I don't recommend testing ahead of time. I really regret doing it.
AFM, I have been testing every morning since 5dp5dfet. The only reason I tested was because I was feeling some really specific symptoms that have only ever happened to me the 2 other times I've been pregnant. The line got a little darker yesterday, but still pretty faint. Then this morning's line (at 8dp5dt) was a little lighter. It's just been a hugely stressful rollercoaster, (trigger warning) giving my flashbacks from my m/c around this time last year. Overall, I just really regret testing early.
TTC #1 since March 2011
1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
DS1 born 2/14
TTC #2 since December 2014
May 2015 unassisted BFP ended in m/c at 7wks
April 2016 FET #1 = BFN
June 2016 FET #2 = c/p
August 2016 FET #3 = BFP!
DS2 born 4/17
Can't wait for your updates @annebenton22 and @rmarble23
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28 - so sorry about the trial, and the waiting. I think most of us didn't jump quickly to the decision to do fertility treatments...so usually we've already been waiting many months (or years) for that BFP that didn't come, and so when we finally ask for help, it feels like something should happen right away. I have spent quite a bit of time coming to terms with my own body not cooperating, the testing that can only be done at certain times, and this process that can really take over your life. But in the end if there is a baby in our arms, we keep smiling and take one day at a time.
And at least take comfort that you really are one step closer!
@nuttymask - good luck on your transfer!
@sleepyrn, @rmarble23, @chicandbubbly - FX that the beta brings you happy news!
@babylonghorn16 - we got another crazy storm on Saturday...it seems like there's a flood warning every week! Luckily we haven't had any flooding in the house and it's only ever come up into the driveway.
AFM - AF came today so will start BCPs tomorrow. So amazing how we dread AF through parts of this process, and are anxiously waiting for AF at other times, because it means we can take the next step. One week until genetic testing is done and we find out how many of our 4 frozen are "normal".
first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur;
5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles
>16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER)
6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive)
7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw
8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!
Was wondering if you anyone has considered another ER cycle once down to 1-2 embryos left. This two week wait for results is difficult and I'm trying to think about every contingency...
I just have to figure out if I will be happy only having one child...which sounds drastic, I will of course be happy, just always wanted to have at least 2 (for sharing family stuff, companionship, etc), and if none are genetically normal or none implant, the decision is easier...i would do ER one more time. But if I get pregnant with the 1 normal, my next ER would be with 40 year old ovaries and I already have DOR. Just trying to weigh all the options.
What are your thoughts?
first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur;
5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles
>16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER)
6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive)
7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw
8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!
me:41 dh:42
me:PCOS, blocked left fallopian tube, hyperprolactinemia (dh's swimmers are perfect/normal)
Tried 3 rounds of clomid with Ovidrel trigger (BFNs)
May/June 2016 IVF 6/1 ER 7 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized via ICSI 6 embryos made it to blasts.
6/6 2 AA embryos transfered, 4 BBs frozen
Beta 6/18 -- BFN
FET #1 August 22 BFN
Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Round 2 was a bust. 6 eggs, Only 1 embryo made it, no transfer
FET #2 cancelled 10/17 due to uterine polyps. Postponed until 9/2018 due to hip replacement.
FET #3 9/11/18 Uterine scratch and antihistamine protocol/lovenox done this time. 2 AA hatching blasts put in. BFP 9/20/18!!
I jumped the gun and called my nurse today to ask when I can do FET (if this fresh didn't work) and she said as soon as AF comes I can start the next cycle. She told me I may have tested too soon and to hang in until Saturday. I told her I just wanted to ask her while I had myself together because if beta is negative I wouldn't have the sense to ask.
me:41 dh:42
me:PCOS, blocked left fallopian tube, hyperprolactinemia (dh's swimmers are perfect/normal)
Tried 3 rounds of clomid with Ovidrel trigger (BFNs)
May/June 2016 IVF 6/1 ER 7 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized via ICSI 6 embryos made it to blasts.
6/6 2 AA embryos transfered, 4 BBs frozen
Beta 6/18 -- BFN
FET #1 August 22 BFN
Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Round 2 was a bust. 6 eggs, Only 1 embryo made it, no transfer
FET #2 cancelled 10/17 due to uterine polyps. Postponed until 9/2018 due to hip replacement.
FET #3 9/11/18 Uterine scratch and antihistamine protocol/lovenox done this time. 2 AA hatching blasts put in. BFP 9/20/18!!
TTC since October 2014
June 2015: large ovarian cyst removed
Nov 2015: Dx w/ diminished ovarian reserve, extremely low AMH
IVF #1: 04/2016 - 3 eggs retrieved, 2 mature & fertilized, 1 Day 6 blast frozen, PGS normal
IVF #2: 07/2016 - 3 eggs retrieved, 2 mature & fertilized, none made it past day 3
IVF #3: 09/2016 - 5 eggs retrieved, 3 mature & fertilized, 1 day 6 blast frozen, PGS normal
FET #1: 12/2016 - 1 day 6 blast transferred - BFP!! EDD 9/7/2017
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3 early m/c before pursuing fertility treatments
Diagnosis: Unexplained
IUI #2: Mar 2016 (Follistim + Ganirelix + Ovidrel) *BFN
IUI #3: Apr 2016 (Follistim + Ganirelix + Ovidrel) *BFN
IUI #4: May 2016(Follistim + Ganirelix + Ovidrel) *BFN
IVF #2: begin stims mid August
TTC #1 since March 2011
1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
DS1 born 2/14
TTC #2 since December 2014
May 2015 unassisted BFP ended in m/c at 7wks
April 2016 FET #1 = BFN
June 2016 FET #2 = c/p
August 2016 FET #3 = BFP!
DS2 born 4/17
@freudianmamma I told my boss too. It’s better to be open then feel like you’re sneaking around. Don’t feel bad about crying. I still cry when I talk about it too.
@annebenton22 I’ll be doing a fresh transfer as well. Hoping it’ll be my one and only!
@wifeinraleigh28 glad you started your BCP and can finally start the process
@chicandbubbly you’re so close! I don’t plan on testing before my beta. I just can’t stand to see another stark white hpt.
@rmarble23 I’m so sorry for your negative. I hope your able to jump right in to a FET. Hugs!
Unexplained/ Endo
Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
IVF #1- BFN
FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
Married Jan. 2014
Me:36 DH: 39
TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred
TRIGGER
BFP! Beta = 617
Due date = 4/9/17
Delivery date = 3/20/17
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
And it looks like it was a false alarm about Thursday - my nurse called to say it will be Friday like they had originally thought. They are still hoping to get those 6 and wanted one more day.
@rmarble23 I'm so sorry girl. Glad for the quick turn-around for FET. I am feeling more hopeful in general because of my friend who just had success after a FET after a failed ET.
Married 2014; TTC since 4/2015
Diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometriosis and possible ovulation dysfunction
2nd TI (clomid/follistim/ovidrel/progesterone)- 5/11/16 - BFN
Update: I got my fertilization report and it looks like 9 of the 16 are fertilized successfully. 5 were ICSI and 4 old-fashioned
My emotions have been all over the place, but mainly feelings of nervous excitement/ anxiety. The only outcome I have ever known is failure, so to be so close to something that even has a chance is freaking me out in a good but scary way.
August 2015: Clomid, BFN
September 2015: Clomid, BFN
-October Switched to RE-
November 2015: Clomid 100 MG, IUI , 2 eggs= BFN
February 2016: Clomid 100 MG, Gonal F, 450, 3 eggs =BFN
-Took a Break for a Cyst-
March 2016- Clomid 50 MG, Gonal F, 2 eggs = BFN
April- May took a much needed break!
June 2016- 1st IVF Cycle= 2 Transferred, None to Freeze= BFN
Sept. 2016- 2nd IVF w/planned FET November 16' (NEW Clinic)~
MTHFR C6777 HET positive
http://www.realinfertility.wordpress.com/
thankfully i had already set up for an acupuncture appointment today and after i made it thought it might be a bad idea if i did get a BFN but i think it helped give me that extra boost of calming.
IVF #1 scheduled May 2016 - 375/525 follistim, 75 menopur - cancelled cycle Day 6
IVF #2 scheduled July 2016 - new protocol, switcharoo...IUI June 2016 - BFN
IVF#3 scheduled August 2016 - estrogen & testosterone primed for 3 wks - ganirelix 7 days leading up to stim - 500 follistim, 75 menopur, 150 clomid , no follicle growth on day 6, stopped injectibles. Scanned day 9 just to check, some growth, 3 days 200 mg clomid, day 12 more growth, 100 follistim, 75 menopur, start ganirelix on day 13, ER = 0 eggs, ovulated to soon (
IVF#4 scheduled Sept 2016 - Microdose Flare protocol, cancelled stim day 6 converted to IUI (one dominant follicle)
IVF#5 December 2016 - New protocol, same results. My adventure is over.
Seriously itching to test. My husband still wants to test on Thursday morning but I am very nervous. I feel like it didnt work. Yea Im crampy and I had some spotting but it all just feels like AF is coming.
How is everyone else doing?