@mrsmoten313 are you in MI? (asking because of the 313 part in your name)
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!!
@sleepyrn AF started yesterday for me and I am also extremely heavily bleeding...yuck. I went for my baseline today and was embarrassed they had to check my uterus with all that flow!
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
@emgem819 I know what you mean! After my TI cycles, I always felt mortified sitting there during full flow like that all pantsless! DH always made me feel better by reminding me just how many v3g's the RE's see everyday in that state.
AFM: I am resting and waiting for Netflix to fix itself on my laptop after my Fresh Transfer today! Watching some OITNB. I am feeling peaceful for the first time in awhile. They were able to transfer one embryo today! It was such an exciting day! DH got to come in for the transfer procedure and looked so cute in his little hazmat/surgical outfit RE said we had four "beautiful" embies and I feel so lucky and grateful. The transfer went well and I cried when my Dr shook my hand and said "good luck and you have my prayers for the next two weeks and now go home and eat ice cream".
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
@emgem819 maybe we'll be frosty buddies this time. lol Tomorrow is my u/s and I know what you mean about feeling gross sitting there. Thankfully the techs always say no big deal.
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!!
Thank you @mrsmoten313 for asking. And thank you everyone. I am feeling ok just super crampy and can only take Tylenol every six hours.
good luck to everyone with ERs coming up. To be honest, the whole things wasn't that bad - the hysteroscopy was worse in my opinion. But this cramping was no fun. Took my anitbiotics and started the medrol. Didn't notice it had a bad taste like someone else said. Can't wait to here how many eggs were mature enough to fertilize...
@BornReady I guess it's 3 altogether. Seems excessive to me! My sweet husband is so excited to take care of me for 3 days, but I'm not looking forward to being a prisoner in my bed for that long. I hadn't heard anyone else complain about bedrest boredom so I thought the 3 day thing might just be my doctor.
@freudianmamma so happy for you that your transfer went well! Hope you enjoy your OITNB and ice cream! And so true about what your DH said about them seeing so many in that state lol! They are used to it just still feels weird:)
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
@freudianmamma yayyy!!! So proud of you! It's such an emotional experience, but after so long of disappointment, hearing that your embryos are awesome is the BEST feeling!
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
My period magically started today! I was unconvinced it would actually occur, since my lining was pretty thin and I have had really light flow the last few months (with/without random fertility meds involved). I called my clinic, and they had me start my delestrogen shots today. So I am dropping my Lupron to 5u each night, and adding in delestrogen 5mg every 3 days.
Looks like me 'failing' my suppression check only adds another week onto our FET plan. My new transfer date is 7/13. Really, this works out better overall. My husband's jury duty starts 6/29 and now I don't have to worry so much about him being picked for a trial and missing the transfer.
Me: Age 40 Husband: Age 41 Chemo killed my ovaries (along with a BRCA1 mutation, which causes DOR) 4/30/13 ER just prior to chemo: 8 embryos frozen at 2pn. 2 survived to blasts/1 PGS normal
4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R FET #1 7/13/16 BFN
Super shocker +HPT 9/19 Baby Alyce arrived 5/8/17
Went forward with donor eggs from my sister for baby #2 ER 4/24, 5 eggs fertilized/1 survived to blast and was chromosomally normal.
FET 2/15 (my sister/donor's birthday!). Beta 10dp5dt:172; beta 12dp5dt: 425
@kfras It's interesting how every office differs on different things. I guess I don't mind the extra bed rest since we have to make an international trip almost a week after ET. We are moving abroad for my husband's job and his company requires us to visit first. My doctor said its ok as long as I make sure to get up often and walk around on the plane.
@BornReady I know they really do! I always wonder what makes people choose the professions they are in. I am going from 10 years in accounting to a career in Mental Health Counseling. If it wasn't for my own therapy journey I would not have even thought of it or about wanting to pass along that gift to others.
@casey8784 and @cmm012 - we are completely out of pocket, and I knew some clinics don't give sexes for a variety of reasons, including insurance restrictions....its just crazy because I thought through this whole process we would implant 2 if normal and a girl and boy if it worked out that we had both that were normal...and suddenly in the last week I am having doubts. Interestingly we have 5 sets of friends who each have twins, only 1 of 5 happened with IVF, and only 1 of 5 had a difficult/early delivery/complicated pregnancy (not the IVF one), but 4 of the 5 had c sections...I just thought I had it all figured out and now I think I'm back to square one.
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!
@freudianmamma - congrats on your transfer and enjoy the ice cream!
@Knottie17863111 and @kfras - I was told to take it easy for one day post retrieval, but could go back to work 2 days later. The nurse told me no sex for 2 weeks after transfer (very different from other posts), no unprotected sex 5 days before retrieval, no sex within 2 weeks of transfer (before and after), minimal activity day of transfer, and no strenuous exercise for 2 weeks post transfer (but can go back to work etc the next day)....seems like the rules are different for everybody!
@Foxy8609 - so happy for your rising betas! Grow embie grow! Can't wait to hear how your ultrasound goes!
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!
One of my best friends just told me she's pregnant. It hit me like a ton of bricks. They weren't even trying. They weren't even sure they wanted kids! I'm happy for her ... but I hate that my jealousy competes with my joy. I guess she can at least blaze the trail for me and tell me what to expect.
Feeling low tonight.
Me: 32, Hubs: 36 Married: September 2013 TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI DH started Clomid Oct 2015 April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN Feb 2017- endometrial scratch March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP! Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt) Pregnant with: TripletsTwins Singleton It's a GIRL! EDD: November 16, 2017 Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17 Hazel Summerlyn Find me on the IG
@LeFemmeViolette I definitely understand the jealousy feeling because you want it to be you so bad it hurts and you wonder why not me. Nothing wrong with it your human. It will be you soon you just have to take a different route then she took.
@Knottie17863111 I had ER yesterday and am up and getting ready for work. I think all clinics are different, and it depends on your experience and how you are feeling. I'm definitely moving slower than normal but being at work will help distract me from waiting for the call on how many fertilized. @Foxy8609 awesome beta!! @freudianmamma congrats on your transfer, having 4 beautiful embabies is great news.
Thanks to everyone for your well wishes with yesterday's ER. I was definitely surprised we got more eggs this time then my 1st cycle, especially because I'm 3 years older and my stim cycle was cut short. I know, quality over quantity, but feel like odds are better with a few more. We will see....
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Me 33 DH 33 Together since 2002
TTC since Oct 2010
RE March 2012
HSG left tube blocked with fluid
July Lap done, removed left tube and right tube damaged
Break until we can fund IVF
Mock Transfer and Consent Signing appt 11/2 Started BC 12/11,
Injection class 12/18 Lupron starts 12/27, Menopur,Lupron and GonalF start 1/9, Triggered 1/20, ER 1/22 11R, 3 made it to day 5, ET 1/27 of 2 blasts, I frozen 2/7 beta #1 380, 2/11 beta #2 ? DD born 10/18/2013
FET 9/2015-BFN no embryos left........trying on own until I discovered my only tube was blocked IVF#2- started stims 6/12 ER 6/22 16 ER 11 mature 8 fertilized ET 6/27 2 day 5 embryos AB and BB put in. 1 frozen BC. Beta #1-175 Beta #2- 422. Beta #3- 1,024. US-7/29
@LeFemmeViolette I'm so sorry! It's harder when you least expect it. I always manage to smile and am happy for people but I go home and cry. This journey is so hard and jealousy has been one of the most difficult things for me. Don't feel bad, it's just human nature and you have a right to your feelings.
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)
@mr&mrs.d I am up and getting ready for work too! Wish I could stay in bed all day but I really couldn't take the time... Anyway, it was hard getting out of bed but now that I am moving around I am feeling a lot better. And I think my Tylenol wore off in the middle of the night so I took more.
Got the call from embryology already. Out of my 19 only 11 mature but all 11 fertilized. Hoping my little embabies make it through to day five
@kfras those are good numbers congrats fxed they all make it to blast. @mr&Mrs.d going you get numbers as well and I agree having some rather then a few make it feel that odds are bettet in your favor.
As for me I am on my way to my scan like I said I was afraid that I already ovulated because Tuesday on Wednesday I didn't have any pain or soreness in my ovaries but today I woke up and I feel heavy and a bit of soreness so hopefully I didn't ovulate and they can tell me I can trigger tonight
@LeFemmeViolette Ouch that one had to hurt. Take care of yourself today.
@kfras wahoo on the 11 that fertilized! I found the wait from day 2 to day 5 to be excruciating and I hope it goes quickly for you!
Mr&Mrs.D take it easy today and glad to hear that you got more than last time! What a relief! I think about if we are lucky enough to have this work this time - I wonder what will happen if we can do this again someday. DH has hinted he is not so sure he would be able to handle this again. But we shall see...
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
@freudianmamma, I know what you mean. I'm not sure about doing this again so I would be fine with twins!
I never thought I would be so excited to give myself shots but today is finally the day I start my suppression shots and I am really excited to be getting this process started! I have been following all of your stories for what feels like forever and I am happy to be finally joining in! I took one of your suggestions and bought a bag of chocolates so I can reward myself after every shot. I also treated myself to one last frappuccino this morning. YAY so excited to get things going.
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)
Got my protocol for my FET today. It isn't until August 22 (that seems an eternity away). I start BCP today and lupron JULY 19.. Also, not sure the date will work for us as we are supposed to be out of state for a family reunion the week prior. Have to ask about how many times we need to go in that week. Waiting on a call back.
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!!
@sleepyrn July 19 will be here before you know it! For my FET, I only had to go in for the suppression check (June11) and then will go in for my lining check on June 25 with my FET currently scheduled for June 30. It's weird to not be going in every other day to see how things are progressing!
Congrats to all those that had their ERs the past few days, sounds like you all got great numbers and aren't feeling too bad!
@PWN12RN how did your first night of del estrogen shots go? I'm not sore from them like the PIO but dang have I been exhausted!
AFM - Not much going on. Going in for my lining check on Saturday which I am starting to get nervous about since with all my IUIs my lining has been on the thinner side. I've been drinking pomegranate juice and doing acupuncture so hopefully that along with the del estrogen helps get it nice and fluffy. My parents are in town this weekend so that will be nice. I asked my mom if she wanted to do my shots for me one night and she replied with a big old NO, lol! She said she doesn't even want to see the needle. I'm glad they know what we are going through so I don't have to hide all the meds, calendars, etc, it just makes having visitors that much easier.
@freudianmamma I'm going to ask why so long when I talk to them. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to have a date but it seems so far away. At least I can give my boss warning this time of how long I need to be off (I'm on a heavy lifting unit in the hospital and can't do my job with restrictions).
@mtpbadger I'm hoping mine is the same, so we don't have to leave early. I am a little worried about having to hide the meds/shots though.
Also feeling a little nervous. I work for a Catholic hospital, which denied my leave because my IVF treatment is immoral and unethical in the eyes of the church, and I go back today and find out if corporate is going to write me up (or worse).
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!!
Re: June/July IVF or FET
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!!
RE's nurse called and said no word from Insurance yet, but that we could wait OR just proceed as if its covered.
Im already into the b/w and u/s routine, I told her why stop now we are ready to move full steam ahead
So here we goooooooooo
Married March 2012
TTC #1 since 2012
May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN
June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN
IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016
Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur)
Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10
BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913
Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
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
@ADRIANAC1982 so exciting!!! fx for you!
AFM: I am resting and waiting for Netflix to fix itself on my laptop after my Fresh Transfer today! Watching some OITNB. I am feeling peaceful for the first time in awhile. They were able to transfer one embryo today! It was such an exciting day! DH got to come in for the transfer procedure and looked so cute in his little hazmat/surgical outfit
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
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!!
good luck to everyone with ERs coming up. To be honest, the whole things wasn't that bad - the hysteroscopy was worse in my opinion. But this cramping was no fun. Took my anitbiotics and started the medrol. Didn't notice it had a bad taste like someone else said. Can't wait to here how many eggs were mature enough to fertilize...
PCOS
1 Blocked Tube
First IVF Cycle
PCOS
1 Blocked Tube
First IVF Cycle
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
Just wanted to check in with my 2nd beta. All is well and strong and beta was at 896.
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
Looks like me 'failing' my suppression check only adds another week onto our FET plan. My new transfer date is 7/13. Really, this works out better overall. My husband's jury duty starts 6/29 and now I don't have to worry so much about him being picked for a trial and missing the transfer.
Chemo killed my ovaries (along with a BRCA1 mutation, which causes DOR)
4/30/13 ER just prior to chemo: 8 embryos frozen at 2pn. 2 survived to blasts/1 PGS normal
4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R
FET #1 7/13/16 BFN
Super shocker +HPT 9/19
Baby Alyce arrived 5/8/17
Went forward with donor eggs from my sister for baby #2
ER 4/24, 5 eggs fertilized/1 survived to blast and was chromosomally normal.
FET 2/15 (my sister/donor's birthday!). Beta 10dp5dt:172; beta 12dp5dt: 425
My TTC/Cancer/Random thoughts blog: http://www.dinktodiapers.blogspot.com/
PCOS
1 Blocked Tube
First IVF Cycle
PCOS
1 Blocked Tube
First IVF Cycle
@Knottie17863111 and @kfras my clinic gave us a paper as we were leaving the transfer that said "studies show that bed rest does not make difference" but then the tech told me to take it easy today and lay around and then my RE told me to lay around and have DH take care of me and that "I could skip work tomorrow if I wanted". Mixed messages!
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
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!
@Knottie17863111 and @kfras - I was told to take it easy for one day post retrieval, but could go back to work 2 days later. The nurse told me no sex for 2 weeks after transfer (very different from other posts), no unprotected sex 5 days before retrieval, no sex within 2 weeks of transfer (before and after), minimal activity day of transfer, and no strenuous exercise for 2 weeks post transfer (but can go back to work etc the next day)....seems like the rules are different for everybody!
@Foxy8609 - so happy for your rising betas! Grow embie grow! Can't wait to hear how your ultrasound goes!
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!
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!
Feeling low tonight.
Married: September 2013
TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI
DH started Clomid Oct 2015
April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN
July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo
Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN
Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos
Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN
Feb 2017- endometrial scratch
March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP!
Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt)
Pregnant with: Triplets Twins Singleton
It's a GIRL!
EDD: November 16, 2017
Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17
Find me on the IG
@Foxy8609 awesome beta!!
@freudianmamma congrats on your transfer, having 4 beautiful embabies is great news.
Thanks to everyone for your well wishes with yesterday's ER. I was definitely surprised we got more eggs this time then my 1st cycle, especially because I'm 3 years older and my stim cycle was cut short. I know, quality over quantity, but feel like odds are better with a few more. We will see....
Me 33 DH 33 Together since 2002 TTC since Oct 2010 RE March 2012 HSG left tube blocked with fluid July Lap done, removed left tube and right tube damaged Break until we can fund IVF Mock Transfer and Consent Signing appt 11/2 Started BC 12/11, Injection class 12/18 Lupron starts 12/27, Menopur,Lupron and GonalF start 1/9, Triggered 1/20, ER 1/22 11R, 3 made it to day 5, ET 1/27 of 2 blasts, I frozen 2/7 beta #1 380, 2/11 beta #2 ? DD born 10/18/2013
FET 9/2015-BFN no embryos left........trying on own until I discovered my only tube was blocked
IVF#2- started stims 6/12 ER 6/22 16 ER 11 mature 8 fertilized ET 6/27 2 day 5 embryos AB and BB put in. 1 frozen BC. Beta #1-175 Beta #2- 422. Beta #3- 1,024. US-7/29
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)
Got the call from embryology already. Out of my 19 only 11 mature but all 11 fertilized. Hoping my little embabies make it through to day five
@mr&Mrs.d going you get numbers as well and I agree having some rather then a few make it feel that odds are bettet in your favor.
As for me I am on my way to my scan like I said I was afraid that I already ovulated because Tuesday on Wednesday I didn't have any pain or soreness in my ovaries but today I woke up and I feel heavy and a bit of soreness so hopefully I didn't ovulate and they can tell me I can trigger tonight
@kfras wahoo on the 11 that fertilized! I found the wait from day 2 to day 5 to be excruciating and I hope it goes quickly for you!
Mr&Mrs.D take it easy today and glad to hear that you got more than last time! What a relief! I think about if we are lucky enough to have this work this time - I wonder what will happen if we can do this again someday. DH has hinted he is not so sure he would be able to handle this again. But we shall see...
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
Married March 2012
TTC #1 since 2012
May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN
June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN
IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016
Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur)
Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10
BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913
Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
@freudianmamma, I know what you mean. I'm not sure about doing this again so I would be fine with twins!
I never thought I would be so excited to give myself shots but today is finally the day I start my suppression shots and I am really excited to be getting this process started! I have been following all of your stories for what feels like forever and I am happy to be finally joining in! I took one of your suggestions and bought a bag of chocolates so I can reward myself after every shot. I also treated myself to one last frappuccino this morning. YAY so excited to get things going.
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)
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!!
@sleepyrn glad you have a timeline! did they give you a reason for the wait? that does seem pretty long from now.
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
@sleepyrn July 19 will be here before you know it! For my FET, I only had to go in for the suppression check (June11) and then will go in for my lining check on June 25 with my FET currently scheduled for June 30. It's weird to not be going in every other day to see how things are progressing!
Congrats to all those that had their ERs the past few days, sounds like you all got great numbers and aren't feeling too bad!
@mrsmoten313 yay for triggering!
@PWN12RN how did your first night of del estrogen shots go? I'm not sore from them like the PIO but dang have I been exhausted!
AFM - Not much going on. Going in for my lining check on Saturday which I am starting to get nervous about since with all my IUIs my lining has been on the thinner side. I've been drinking pomegranate juice and doing acupuncture so hopefully that along with the del estrogen helps get it nice and fluffy. My parents are in town this weekend so that will be nice. I asked my mom if she wanted to do my shots for me one night and she replied with a big old NO, lol! She said she doesn't even want to see the needle. I'm glad they know what we are going through so I don't have to hide all the meds, calendars, etc, it just makes having visitors that much easier.
@mtpbadger I'm hoping mine is the same, so we don't have to leave early. I am a little worried about having to hide the meds/shots though.
Also feeling a little nervous. I work for a Catholic hospital, which denied my leave because my IVF treatment is immoral and unethical in the eyes of the church, and I go back today and find out if corporate is going to write me up (or worse).
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!!