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Re: June/July IF success group

  • @chicandbubbly that's crazy that your sense of smell is so heightened that you could smell the mold.  Glad to hear the sea bands worked for you so far!

    @heidis1 welcome and congrats!  

    Anyone else have any crazy food cravings?  Or too early for that?  I'm definitely eating more but I think the progesterone is mostly to blame for that.
    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
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  • @chicandbubbly thanks! Pretty neat that we have the same date :-)  sorry to hear about the nausea though. I haven't experienced that, sometimes I get a lil queazy but I eat a little something and it passes. Hope the bands continue to work for u.

    @emgem819 thank u! Congrats to u too!!! No real food cravings for me yet. If anything, nothing sounds good to me. I eat more often but smaller meals and snacks.
  • emgem819emgem819 member
    edited July 2016
    @chicandbubbly the lovely throwing up started for me today.  Ugh.  I guess it's a good sign but I'm not loving it exactly, especially on vacation.  The sea bands worked for you to subside it? Anything else?  My dad is getting me ginger ale but I can't even keep water down right now.  I think the heat here (90's) may have made it worse.
    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
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  • @emgem819 for me eating smaller meals every few hours helps. When I get hungry the nausea comes back. Also Vitamin B6 was recommended to me by my dr. Sorry you are sick on vacation! Yuck! 

    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. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


  • Ladies- get the seabands- day 3 of no throwing up!!! I used to throw up 1-10+ times per day for over two weeks! It's worth a try. I just ordered two more pairs so I don't have to not wear them while I am washing them LOL! :)

    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. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


  • Thanks @chicandbubbly I'm wearing them today (my aunt had an extra pair she couldn't use because too tight on wrists) and haven't had any nausea or throwing up again!  Says on the package good for pregnancy symptoms...who knew?  Def buying more!  Do you wear yours 24/7?
    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
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  • Oh I will have to try those sea bands. I'm lucky so far and haven't thrown up but the nausea irritates the crap out of my stomach. Had my first adversion to food, cannot stand pork. Made pulled pork in the crock pot and the pork smelled rotten the moment it came out of the package. Everyone said it smelled and tasted fine. I'm officially broken. Lol
  • kfraskfras member
    Hey ladies! It's been a bit since my last check in. Welcome to those newly joining us! Had my six week US on Friday and it was awesome seeing our little peanut's heart beating. 

    Ive never used sea bands but good to know they are working for some of you - my nausea hasn't been consistent yet but I will definitely keep them in mind! 

    @emgem819 I am not sure if it's pregnancy cravings or just that time of year but I want ice cream every single night! I'm not sure if I've been eating more but I'm definitely hungry all the time. I used to not take lunch at work until Around 1:00 every day and I've been feeling ravenous around 11 am. Like ridiculously hungry. I need to stock our break room with some healthy snacks. 
  • Today's the day, going for first US at 1 and not going to lie, after reading everyone's responses, I'm extremely nervous that something isn't right bc I don't have any nausea or real symptoms. It also doesn't help that with DD I was sick all day everyday,  so I compare. So the next few hours are going to be tortuous!! 
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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
  • emgem819emgem819 member
    edited July 2016
    @mrs&amp;mr.D good luck at your U/S let us know how it goes.  I wouldn't worry about not having symptoms...I've heard from one child to the next symptoms can totally differ and also MS isn't a symptom for everyone--believe me if everything looks good you should be thankful you don't have it...it's no fun!  

    @kfras glad to hear your 6 week us went great!  I get beta #2 results today so a little nervous.  I know what you mean about the ravenous all the time...@chicandbubbly mentioned it's best to eat snacks/small meals every few hours especially to combat nausea.
    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
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  • 2nd beta came back at 315 so good numbers since 87 from first beta!  First U/S scheduled for next Thursday 8/4!
    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
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  • Hi everyone! It's been a few days since I last checked in--busy weekend with the family in PA. 

    @emgem819 Congrats on your 2nd beta! That was a nice big rise, you must be excited for the ultrasound next week.

    @Mr&amp;Mrs.D Good luck at the ultrasound today! I know what you mean about being nervous--mine is tomorrow and even though I've definitely felt icky, I haven't actually vomited and kind of wish I had. Trying to remind myself that the stabby boobs, gas, and heartburn ought to count for something.

    I'm trying to stay relaxed but can't help being a little anxious about the ultrasound tomorrow. Just want to see that little heart beating!
    Me: 30, mild DOR
    Him: 31, totes fine.
    IUI #1: 5 follicles, cycle cancelled :-/
    IUI #2: 1 follicle, BFP, chemical
    IVF #1: 12 follicles, 9 eggs, 1 fresh 5dt and 4 on ice. BFP, beta #1: 326, beta #2: 841 

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  • @UnicornsPlease good luck tomorrow at your ultrasound.  Is this your first U/S or did you already have one?  I hope it goes well for you:) so exciting to get to see the baby's heartbeat!
    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
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  • Great news @emgem819 I take the seabands off for bed and of course showers but other then that I've been wearing them 24/7. They look goofy but I don't care, so worth it!!

    @kfras I am glad your ultrasound went well! Isn't it so cool seeing the little heart flicker? Also- yummy ice cream! What kind is your favorite? One of my first cravings was a twist cone from Dairy Queen. Haven't had dairy queen in about 10+ years... lol. I haven't given in to that craving yet..but we will see.

    Good luck @mr&amp;mrs.d and @UnicornsPlease at your first ultrasound!

    How is everyone else feeling?

    AFM: I have another ultrasound tomorrow to check on the SCH... praying it will be gone/smaller! Tomorrow is also our 2 year wedding anniversary! :)

    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. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


  •  @mr&amp;Mrs.D good luck @the US! It is a neat experience to c the heartbeat!
    @emgem819  congrats on beta!
    @kfras glad u got to see the lil heartbeat! Next US will be pretty cool BC he/she looks more like a lil one and I'll get to hear the heartbeat!:-) 
    @chicandbubbly happy anniversary! Good luck tomorrow!
  • Got my BFP June 29. Was on fertility meds from summer of 2014, to March of this year. They make me so sick that I decided to go off of them for a while and let my body get back to normal.... Well, weren't we surprised. With only 1 fallopian tube and a low egg reserve I thought for sure it would never happen without IVF, thats what the dr said if the meds didnt work in the next few months. EDD March 5
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  • @vlbartlett that is amazing! Congrats!

    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. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


  • emgem819emgem819 member
    edited July 2016
    @chicandbubbly happy anniversary to you and DH!  Hope you guys get to do something fun to celebrate!  Good luck tomorrow.  I hope your SCH is smaller and things look good:)  Also excited for DQ because we don't have them in Vermont, so being in NC, they are all over the place!

    @vlbartlett congrats on your bfp!  What a miracle!  Have you had your first US yet?
    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
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  • @emgem819 Tomorrow will be my first u/s. I've never made it this far before, so I've very little idea what to expect (other than the vag-wand, which I know is coming.) I assume the baby doesn't look very baby-like at 6w4d, so I'll have no idea what I'm looking at onscreen  ;)
    Me: 30, mild DOR
    Him: 31, totes fine.
    IUI #1: 5 follicles, cycle cancelled :-/
    IUI #2: 1 follicle, BFP, chemical
    IVF #1: 12 follicles, 9 eggs, 1 fresh 5dt and 4 on ice. BFP, beta #1: 326, beta #2: 841 

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  • pdbirdpdbird member
    edited July 2016
    Hey ladies! I'm 4 wks 6 days (give or take) pregnant. I have my 6 wk u/s on 8/2. I'm glad to see after reading all your posts, I'm not the only one who has a little worry about if the baby is growing. I'm so anxious about the u/s and hoping to see a heartbeat and the continuing of growth. I've had no major symptoms which worries me. I have the tingling boobs, fast heart rate, frequent peeing, but nothing else really. The torture! :)
    Me: 37 DH:41
    10/2009 - TTC#1 Stopped BCP! Let's DO this!
    1/2010 - BFP (Natural) --> 10/2010 - DS born! Yay!
    12/2010 - DH diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer. #cancersucks
    10/2011 - Complications with DH and lymph nodes in groin area removed. No longer able to ejaculate.
    1/2014 - TTC#2 - IUI#1. No luck. Findings: DH sperm did not survive freeze. RE recommends IVF with ICSI.
    3/2014 - IVF Cycle #1 Started BCP
    4/2014 - Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur
    5/7/2014 - ER day (25 eggs retrieved, 15 mature)
    5/10/2014 - 6 fertilized, 3 embryos frozen - one grade A and two Grade B. Plan was to grow out to blastocyst stage but rest of eggs arrested by day 3. Decided to freeze on day 3.
    2/9/2016 - FET #1 with Grade A (8 cell - 3 day embryo); 2/20 - Beta was <5. BFN.  :/ Waiting for period and start next FET.
    7/8/2016 - FET #2 with Grade B (8 cell - 3 day embryo), fingers crossed this one sticks. :)
    7/19 - Beta was 74. BFP!!!!; 7/21 - Beta was 182; 1st U/S on 8/2; 2nd U/S on 8/16 :)

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  • @vbartlett that's so awesome! Congrats!
    @UnicornsPlease good luck w the US 2moro. There is not much to see other than a lil dot w a heartbeat..but it's soo cute! Excited 4u!
    @pdbird congratulations!!!!
     
  • Mr&Mrs.DMr&Mrs.D member
    edited July 2016
    Well that wasn't what I expected ...... Saw heartbeat, got so excited. Doctor came in and said I'm measuring a week behind, excitement gone
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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
  • @mr&amp;mrs.D sorry to hear us wasn't what you'd expected.  If you are a week behind did dr tell you what that means?  Does everything else seem ok?
    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
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  • @emgem819 no, he didn't say much. They showed me the heartbeat, didn't discuss if it was good or slow or what. Then when RE said 1 week behind, he just said they will continue to monitor me bc he is concerned abt growth :( can't stop googling it and going crazy.....nothing I can do, so I'm definitely down about it. Thanks for asking. I go next Tuesday which seems forever. Fingers crossed my lil nugget keeps growing and catches up.
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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
  • @emgem819 forgot to add congrats on your 2nd beta, that's great news
    @UnicornsPlease good luck today!!!
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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
  • I've been MIA over the weekend while I was in Florida, glad this thread has been so active!

    @emgem819 congrats on the positive betas!! What part of OBX are you in? It's my fav place in the world, DH and I got married in Corolla :)

    @mjacks16 I'm so sorry :(

    AFM, had my 2nd US yesterday and everything looked great--heart rate was 163! I feel like complete crap, but I'm trying to work through it. I'm gonna try the sea bands!
    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


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  • @Mr&amp;Mrs.D  -- Ugh, I'm so sorry you're dealing with the waiting game anxiety. Sending you and your nugget positive vibes to grow, grow, grow.

    @msirni0 Congrats on the good second u/s, does that mean you've graduated to the regular OB now? I actually have to find myself a doc--my gyn doesn't do babies, so I'm doctor-less after next week (fingers crossed).

    AFM, first ultrasound this morning went great. We saw the heartbeat and I promptly burst into tears like the giant emotional goober I am. Supposed to go back for a second ultrasound in 7-10 days (ultrasound tech said to hold of for 10 days if I wanted to see more). Honestly, the tests are so stressful for me that I'm going to hold off as long as possible and just ride the happy feelings for now.
    Me: 30, mild DOR
    Him: 31, totes fine.
    IUI #1: 5 follicles, cycle cancelled :-/
    IUI #2: 1 follicle, BFP, chemical
    IVF #1: 12 follicles, 9 eggs, 1 fresh 5dt and 4 on ice. BFP, beta #1: 326, beta #2: 841 

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  • @unicornsplease I have one more US next Friday 8/5 and then I officially graduate.
    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


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  • emgem819emgem819 member
    edited July 2016
    @msirni0 I'm actually in Atlantic beach near Morehead City but I always say OBX because no one seems to know where Atlantic Beach is!  We've been coming here since I was little for a family reunion vacation and I love it here too!  That's so cool you and DH got married in Corolla.  What a special place!  Congrats on your second us yesterday and seeing the heartbeat.  That must have been so amazing!

    @UnicornsPlease so happy your us went great!  I'm sure I'll be a crying mess as well..we've all been through a lot it just makes the good times all that much sweeter!

    @mr&amp;mrs.D I hope that your little bean continues to grow!  I'm sure it's just a slower grower and it'll catch up soon!
    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
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  • @mr&amp;Mrs.D sorry lil nugget is a lil behind.. Sending positive thoughts and Grow Big lil nugget!!! Fx all catches up!!!!
    @UnicornsPlease glad ur 1st US went great! I'm also doctor less and (homeless too)! Sold our house 2weeks ago still haven't found one we like..:-(  luckily we have a place to stay in the meantime.

  • pdbirdpdbird member
    @mr&;mrs.D - Good luck. I'm rooting for your LO. Hopefully, the little peanut grows.

    @UnicornsPlease - Glad to hear the U/S went well and you got to see the fuzzy blob on the screen. I always felt like Rachel from the show "Friends" when they showed her the u/s and she told them she saw it and then later on admitted she had no idea what she was looking at.

    @vlbartlett - Congrats! How cool to have such a great surprise. I miss the surprise element with having to do IVF. Everything feels so clinical.

    @chicandbubbly  - Happy Anniversary! I'll keep you posted.

    I know I missed a bunch of you and I apologize for that in advance.



    Me: 37 DH:41
    10/2009 - TTC#1 Stopped BCP! Let's DO this!
    1/2010 - BFP (Natural) --> 10/2010 - DS born! Yay!
    12/2010 - DH diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer. #cancersucks
    10/2011 - Complications with DH and lymph nodes in groin area removed. No longer able to ejaculate.
    1/2014 - TTC#2 - IUI#1. No luck. Findings: DH sperm did not survive freeze. RE recommends IVF with ICSI.
    3/2014 - IVF Cycle #1 Started BCP
    4/2014 - Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur
    5/7/2014 - ER day (25 eggs retrieved, 15 mature)
    5/10/2014 - 6 fertilized, 3 embryos frozen - one grade A and two Grade B. Plan was to grow out to blastocyst stage but rest of eggs arrested by day 3. Decided to freeze on day 3.
    2/9/2016 - FET #1 with Grade A (8 cell - 3 day embryo); 2/20 - Beta was <5. BFN.  :/ Waiting for period and start next FET.
    7/8/2016 - FET #2 with Grade B (8 cell - 3 day embryo), fingers crossed this one sticks. :)
    7/19 - Beta was 74. BFP!!!!; 7/21 - Beta was 182; 1st U/S on 8/2; 2nd U/S on 8/16 :)

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  • pdbirdpdbird member
    How is everyone doing with the heat? I'm in the San Jose area of Northern California and it's 88 and I'm having major hot flashes. Don't have A/C, so I'm trying to stay still (like a lizard or snake) and keep drinking my water.

    I know in the NY/DC area they're having massive heat waves right now. i can't imagine with the humidity!
    Me: 37 DH:41
    10/2009 - TTC#1 Stopped BCP! Let's DO this!
    1/2010 - BFP (Natural) --> 10/2010 - DS born! Yay!
    12/2010 - DH diagnosed with stage 3B testicular cancer. #cancersucks
    10/2011 - Complications with DH and lymph nodes in groin area removed. No longer able to ejaculate.
    1/2014 - TTC#2 - IUI#1. No luck. Findings: DH sperm did not survive freeze. RE recommends IVF with ICSI.
    3/2014 - IVF Cycle #1 Started BCP
    4/2014 - Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur
    5/7/2014 - ER day (25 eggs retrieved, 15 mature)
    5/10/2014 - 6 fertilized, 3 embryos frozen - one grade A and two Grade B. Plan was to grow out to blastocyst stage but rest of eggs arrested by day 3. Decided to freeze on day 3.
    2/9/2016 - FET #1 with Grade A (8 cell - 3 day embryo); 2/20 - Beta was <5. BFN.  :/ Waiting for period and start next FET.
    7/8/2016 - FET #2 with Grade B (8 cell - 3 day embryo), fingers crossed this one sticks. :)
    7/19 - Beta was 74. BFP!!!!; 7/21 - Beta was 182; 1st U/S on 8/2; 2nd U/S on 8/16 :)

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  • Wow lots of activity here today :)

    @Mr&amp;mrs.D I am so sorry you didn't have the best appointment. I wouldn't give up yet, your babe could be a slower grower. I am praying that the little one will be looking great by Tuesday! I know it's impossible to not worry, but hang in there!

    @msirni0 glad you had a good second ultrasound! Definitely try the seabands, also Vitamin B6- check with your dr about the dose.

    @unicornplease glad your ultrasound went well, seeing the heartbeat is an amazing thing!

    My ultrasound went well! Baby was looking great and was waving! Looked like a cute little gummy bear. :) The bleed has shrunk and my doctor seemed pretty happy with how it looks and with baby's growth. I officially graduated from the RE. Kind of sad. I have another ultrasound with my midwife in two weeks so hopefully it will be gone completely by then!!


    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. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


  • @pdbird oh no! No AC!! Ahhhhhhh!!! I wouldn't survive here in FL.  It's terribly hot and humid! I know what u mean w the hot flashes, had a couple today. My main issue is my boobs being sooo swollen and sore!!! Anyone else?
  • @chicandbubbly congrats on seeing the lil one 2day and graduating! Did u get to hear the heartbeat? 
  • @chicandbubbly that is awesome news!!! Hopefully that pesky SCH disappears completely by your next US.

    @pdbird I am dying in this heat. I live north of baltimore and my AC in my car is spotty. Yesterday was not a good day driving home!
    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


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  • Thanks @heidis1 and @msirni0! I didn't get to hear the heartbeat, just saw it- hopefully at my next appt! 

    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. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


  • @chicandbubbly WOOHOO for the shrinking sch! Glad you got good news about that. How far are you again? I'm having my next ultrasound at 8 wks exactly and really looking forward to seeing something that looks slightly more baby-like.

    Speaking of which, @pdbird YES I totally thought of that friends episode too. It's just so alien looking when it's so small!
    Me: 30, mild DOR
    Him: 31, totes fine.
    IUI #1: 5 follicles, cycle cancelled :-/
    IUI #2: 1 follicle, BFP, chemical
    IVF #1: 12 follicles, 9 eggs, 1 fresh 5dt and 4 on ice. BFP, beta #1: 326, beta #2: 841 

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  • @unicornsplease I will be 10 weeks on Saturday! I am shocked at how different baby looks in just a few short weeks! 8 weeks will look much different then 6 but baby is still kind of blob-like but definitely growing a lot :)

    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. <3 Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.


  • Hey ladies! Nausea and MS has been much better the last couple of days without the sea bands.  Can't help but worry something is wrong now that I am not nauseous.  Now I have to wait until my first u/s on 8/4 before I can know more.  Started taking b6 so maybe that's what has helped.  I hate wishing for nausea but at least it means things are healthy.  How's everyone else doing?
    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
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