@Jsmorrissey and @mandasand for sharing your stories on the Saline Sonogram. I have stenosis of the cervix so I'm fearful that this will be painful. I took the day off from work in case I need it!
@lamaricelita88 sorry for the painful ER. Rest easy the next few days and stay hydrated!
Welcome to all of the new girls, sorry you find yourself here.
AFM: I'm on day 3 trudging along on the BCP. Hopefully after the saline I'll have my protocol. Is it weird that I just want to start my injections already?!? When I had my baseline on day 3, I had 10 follicles growing in each ovary (PCOS girl!) So the RE put me on the BCP immediately to slow them down.
@monica54321 and @nellin for my last ERI never really got a set date. They said the latest I would likely have one and would then base it on be and u/s. I ended up stimming for 10 days before trigger but towards the end of my monitoring appointments they would always tell me "well maybe your ER will be tomorrow" it always had me wondering haha
@ChristinaV2015 I hope you can get started soon! Good luck on your saline!
@caseyw8784 well I hope that after speaking with everyone you and your DH are able to make a good decision for how you want to proceed. Well, good luck girlie!! I look forward to an update from you. We might be cycle buddies too
Me: 29 DH:38
First RE Consult 3/9/2016 IVF ER 5/5/2016 23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6 Transfer canceled OHSS FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw) Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN IVF #2: Started stims 12/2 ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6 Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred 2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right! 3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy 3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry 6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL! 10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
JESSABER0414 - welcome! that is exciting you are getting started!! Fx for great follies at your first u/s!
Esperer - I really hope you can start this month!! delays are soo frustrating and I feel like we all have already been waiting forever for our BFP!!
History in Spoiler
Age: 32 (same with DH). Together since 2006, Married June 2013 and TTC since August 2015 Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive) March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary. August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze ), BFN May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e Back for # 2!
@Monica54321 I love it! I actually wrote down the quote to add to my wall of post-its in my bathroom I have been writing myself little notes of inspiration while I am at work each day for the past month or so and then I stick them to the wall in the bathroom so I can see my collage of inspiration daily and I love this note and am excited to add it to it.
@Jsmorrissey Awesome numbers again! Praying that everyone continues to divide great and are beautiful blastocyst!!
Me: 29 DH:38
First RE Consult 3/9/2016 IVF ER 5/5/2016 23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6 Transfer canceled OHSS FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw) Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN IVF #2: Started stims 12/2 ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6 Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred 2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right! 3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy 3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry 6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL! 10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
@christinaV2015 - no, it is not weird that you want to start stimming. That just means you're that much closer!!!
@monica54321 - My doc estimated from all my US's and BW. They estimated the week of 9.12 and my ER was 9.14. It is all dependent on how you are responding, hence why you start going every other day or every day before ER.
AFM- Every time the doctors office calls, my heart stops. They called again, today and looks like of the 7; 5 are dividing normally (4 cell); 1 is ahead (6 cell); 1 is behind (2 cell). We shall see what they say tomorrow.
Thanks for all the great wishes my second day went much much better hardly no pain ready for the et any good reccomendations for progesterone shots my first one didnt go so well the second one went okay just wondering if anybody has any tips?
@lamaricelita88 - have they given you an update? Glad the ER went well. I am actually still sore. What happened with the PIO shot? Are you doing the Transfer on Monday? If so, we will be on our TWW wait together.
Welll I just call from my pharmacy and the meds are not going to be covered to so I went from needing the $900 I as prepared to pay to needing over $3,000 to keep them on their shipment schedule which unfortunately is not going to happen right now so looks like I am out again. Bummed but I guess at least its Friday...
Me: 29 DH:38
First RE Consult 3/9/2016 IVF ER 5/5/2016 23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6 Transfer canceled OHSS FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw) Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN IVF #2: Started stims 12/2 ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6 Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred 2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right! 3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy 3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry 6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL! 10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
@Joslynj11 - oh no! that stinks! can you talk to your RE to see if there are other pharmacies and/or brands that insurance might cover? (i.e. my insurance covers follistim but not gonal-f...)
but yes, it's friday! you deserve a nice huge glass of wine (or something harder?) and ice cream and chocolate for this disappointment...
@joslynj11 - I am so sorry! It is so ridiculously expensive. Our insurance didn't cover any meds either Seems so unfair! Like @caseyw8784 partake in a huge glass of wine ( or 2 )
Just got my instructions and I'll be starting Follistim 150mg on Sunday. Definitely feeling some feelings but can't tell if I'm nervous, anxious, excited, happy, sad, or what. So basically just another day in IF land. LOL
@Joslynj11 sorry to hear that but ask the pharmacy they sometimes have programs that help you out because mine had first steps program which helped me plenty took off atleast a thousand and some hundred down which helped me plenty since i paid out of pocket.hopefully the have something that can help you with the meds best of luck hopefully theyre some way ill cross my fingers for you best of luck
@Jsmorrissey hi yeah everything worked well just had to do my appt. Earlier yeah i have 24 fertilized is the last update but yeah they didnt mention anything on transfer date for monday but it might change since my er date was tuesday to start since it changed to wensday im not sure anymore but hopefully for monday but i kind of doubt it. Good luck and get plenty of rest so youre all ready for the big day yay!!
@Joslynj11 That absolutely sucks! Talking to your RE is a good idea to see if there is another option.
@Esperer All of the above! Sounds like a totally sensible range of IF emotions!
@lamaricelita88 24!!! That's incredible! Hope a bunch of them grow nicely!
@JamieH2000 Thanks! First scan went pretty well, about 15 follicles over 9mm and a bunch of polycystic stuff smaller than that that won't amount to anything. One lead at 15mm which is a bit of a worry but fingers crossed the higher dose brings up the others this cycle! Next scan on Monday...
@nellin wow good for you seems like you're on the right track, hope it continues!!
@Joslynj11 ugh my heart breaks for you, I hate that money even plays an issue with this, insurance should pay fir all of this, it's just insane!! Did ur RE recommend a place that could help?
@lamaricelita88 whoa! 24 that's amazing! Did u get ur update on how many matured and fertilized? How exciting!!
@esperer I think we can all agree we've all been there for sure!! U are finally on ur way, hope u have a great cycle!!
UPDATE
Just got back from the dr and I'm not a happy camper, Not sure how this is possible but my US today was worse then my baseline, I just left the dr office and I went from having 3 follies on the right to just one at about 20, and I have 2 very small ones on the left so those didn't grow. I went from maybe 4/6 to 1, how is that even possible. I just feel so defeated!! And of course angry at OH as last month was better and he screwed that up. I was trying to be better and say everything happens for a reason and this cycle will be even better. I didn't think with the meds I'm on it would still be this poor will probably convert to an IUI, can't spend all of this money on maybe a chance at one. Will wait to hear from the dR.
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
Just hoping for opinions again! 8 can't update the beta chart from my app.
I have completed my first round of IVF with a fresh transfer. Today is 17dp5dt. My betas have been increasing INCREDIBLY slow. My doctor says it is most likely a non viable pregnancy, but I am hoping otherwise! Does anything think my doctor could be wrong?!
Beta 1 (7dp5dt): 9.01
Beta 2 (9dp5dt): 12.74
Beta 3 (12dp5dt): 22.79
Beta 4 (14dp5dt): 35.00
Beta 5 (16dp5dt): 96.9
TTC since April 2015- low AMH, low Morphology Clomid~ Feb2016-Apr2016, BFN x 3 Natural ovulation IUI June2016, BFN IVF #1 08/26/2016- 4 eggs mature, 4 fertilized normally, 1 made it to transfer Fresh Transfer 08/31/2016, BFP.. Miscarriage 17dp5dt IVF results were hard to handle, wanted to attempt IUI a few more times Medicated IUI (Gonal-F, Ovidrel trigger) Oct2016 BFP 10/20/2016!!!! Beta 1 (10dpiui) 16.9: Beta 2 (11dpiui) 42.23: Beta 3 (14dpiui) 282
@babybuckway they are going up and it's still so early shouldn't that be a good sign. How many did you transfer? Keeping u in my prayers!!
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
I had a 5 day transfer on August 31. They have been concerned the entire way so far because the numbers were not doubling... but my most recent number is almost a triple!!! I wish they were more optimistic about it!
TTC since April 2015- low AMH, low Morphology Clomid~ Feb2016-Apr2016, BFN x 3 Natural ovulation IUI June2016, BFN IVF #1 08/26/2016- 4 eggs mature, 4 fertilized normally, 1 made it to transfer Fresh Transfer 08/31/2016, BFP.. Miscarriage 17dp5dt IVF results were hard to handle, wanted to attempt IUI a few more times Medicated IUI (Gonal-F, Ovidrel trigger) Oct2016 BFP 10/20/2016!!!! Beta 1 (10dpiui) 16.9: Beta 2 (11dpiui) 42.23: Beta 3 (14dpiui) 282
@Hopeful_mom- sorry to hear about the 1 follie :0( I know I was beyond devastated last month after my IVF was cancelled. I would definitely do an IUI and not pay for the retrieval this time. I would ask your RE what they think they can do differently to try to improve your results. Have you been on DHEA? From what I have read, it can work wonders on DOR and improving counts. It can take a few months to work so maybe take a little break and try that? Also COQ10 is good and maybe try accupuncture if you aren't doing those already? I will know more in 6 weeks, but I'm very hopefully that the estrogen priming and then new protocol I'm gonna do will work. Happy to share more details if you wanted to ask your RE about it. Thinking of you and dont give up hope yet!!
History in Spoiler
Age: 32 (same with DH). Together since 2006, Married June 2013 and TTC since August 2015 Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive) March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary. August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze ), BFN May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e Back for # 2!
@Hopeful_mom Oh no I'm so sorry about your bad news! This is similar to what I had last cycle attempt. I was actually talking to the dr who did my scan yesterday about this. She said our bodies have evolved to release one egg a month and that even with all the drugs that's what our bodies want to do. I guess the answer is throw more drugs at the problem! And fingers crossed for a successful IUI that means you won't need another cycle!
@BabyBuckWay I can't offer any advice as don't know enough but sending you positive vibes for a viable pregnancy.
@Hopeful_mom I am so sorry! @BabyBuckWay I don't have any advice either, but I'm thinking of you!
AFM-The nurse called again today with an update. 3 follies made it to 8 cell, all AA qaulity; 1 at 10 cell, 1 at 6 cell. Transfer on Monday. FX! I would like to transfer 2 if at all possible, but would be thrilled with one!
@Jsmorrissey congratulations on the good news. Fx for your transfer. I am on day two of stims. 75 iu Menopur and 150 gonal-f. Wishing my doses were a little higher!!! I feel like they are so low compared to what I read online. I know my RE is concerned about OHSS because of my PCOS but I want to make the most of this cycle!!! I am just worried they are being overly conservative.
Eveyytbing is oop for us so this is kind of a one time shot. At least for a while...
@PCOSat25 Yet another reason why PCOS sucks! I'm just on 150 menopur and my dr is carefully watching that isn't too much. When do you have your first blood test/scan? If you don't start off responding well they can always up your dose part way through the cycle.
I have my day 10 scan tomorrow. Feeling pretty crappy but I guess that's a good thing!
@Jsmorrissey that is great news, good luck with the transfer! Can't wait to hear how it goes. @PCOSat25 I'm on day 3 and I'm only taking 175 Follistim bc of PCOS. I was worried too bc of the doses I saw everyone else on, so I asked specifically about it. She explained that she is really trying to prevent OHSS. I responded with 7.5 of letrozole for 6 months, so I'm hoping she thinks this will do. I definitely feel like things are growing in my ovaries, but maybe it's psychological.
@PCOSat25 and @JESSABER0414 I too have PCOS. My last cycle with old RE I was on 300 follistim and 300 menopur and ended up with 28 follicles but only 12 eggs. My new RE is reviewing my old files and medication dosing before we start stims bc he wasn't happy with the follicle to egg ratio. My ovaries were huge and I drank tons of Gatorade and Smart Water to prevent OHSS after retrieval. On my day 3 transfer I was miserable and could hardly keep my bladder full!
@Jsmorrissey that is a great report! Keep on growing little embies!
Hi all i cant even remember if i posted on here but here is my update had a us and bw yesturday and we are at 4 folies 3 on right 1 on left 1@24 1@16 1@ 18 and 1 at 13mm the lil in teo days grew 3mm so the re gave me to options so i was so conflicted to move forward or convert to iui since im all oop and cant afford anymore ivf she told me that if i trigger which was last night i would do sn iui monday and i had good chances of conceiving or if i proceeded with ivf obviesly better chances i would stim two more night which was last night and today and go in for another us and bw monday and possibly trigger monday night for er wednesday we i came to my decision i was proceeding with IVF it does take only one so thats my update its scsry but with my low amh .39 i dont know if i can get better results with another ivf cycle plus if i proceeded with iui and try a other approach with meds next time im out all my meds which is 5k including all my us i did we dont know if it will be better or worse its a gamble i figured i put my body through it all i would continue with ivf because yes i have a low reserve but we dont know if fertelization is the problem or what so this way they will do icsi even though dh is good very scary but like my nurse said it only takes one she had a patient retrieve one egg and got pregnant
@JESSABER0414 ok it makes me feel better that others with PCOS are at a more comparable dose. I am just now at cd 4. I had my baseline on cd 2 and go in for my next us and bw on 9/21 which will be cd 7. After that I go every other day up until egg retrieval. I am sure I will feel less anxious after my next scan. I just feel so in the dark about how I am progressing at the moment!!!
My husband gets home on Friday, after 6 months away, soooo i think I just have too much nervous energy all around right now!
I am really trying to keep the stress in check. I am working with the circle and bloom ivf program right now and find it super relaxing! Has anyone used it before? I was a little annoyed that I had to download it onto a computer vs an iPhone. I need to figure out how to transfer it so I can take it with me for ER.
@Hoping4Success That sucks that you don't have higher numbers but you are right it only takes one and you have potential for 7! Good luck, got fingers and toes crossed for you!
@PCOSat25 No wonder you are on edge! I haven't heard of circle and bloom but I've just started yoga and finding that really grounding - it helps me stay calm at work - I don't know if it's feeling crappy, the drugs, or my (lovely) pregnant colleague who talks constantly about how lame pregnancy is (to myself and another colleague who I know is infertile, but it's not her fault she doesn't know). Sigh.
@PCOSat25 I'm glad he's coming home soon, I can't imagine how exciting/stressful that must be. I had to figure out how to get my Circle and Bloom series on my android, but after a Google search I figured it out and now sit my phone right by my pillow at night as I go to sleep. I've even convinced my DH not to watch TV to go to sleep so I can focus on it. Let me know if you can't get it on there. Afm: side effect headache today was no fun at my nephew's 1st bday party! But I did ok and looking forward to my us Tuesday, too see what this follistim does.
Married: October 2014
Me: 35 DH: 39
TTC since November 2014
Diagnosis: Anovulation from PCOSish without syndrome, Male factors - low motility and morphology issues
April-Sept. 2015 - Clomid and TI - BFN
Dec. 2015- HSG - Clear tubes
Jan., Feb., March 2016 - Letrozole 7.5mg and TI with HCG trigger= BFN
April, May, June 2016 - Letrozole 7.5mg and IUI with HCG trigger= BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1;ER 9/26 with ICSI on 14 eggs - developed mild OHSS.
Day 5 of stims complete, going for another blood draw tomorrow AM. Saturday's estrogen level was 214. Added 1 vial of Menopur and reduced Follistim to 150 (from 225) for last night and tonight. I was really feeling crummy yesterday, but today has been better - just tired!
Me (31) & DH (31) - married 2008; TTC since 2013
SA = normal; HSG = clear; history of DVT/PE Diagnosed with unexplained infertility IUI #1- April '16 - BFN IUI #2 - May '16 - BFN IVF Fresh Xfer #1 (1 blastocyst) - Sept '16 - BFN FET #2 - 11/8/16 (2 blastocysts) - Beta on 11/18 4 more blastocysts on ice
@Monica54321 good luck tommorow i also have my scan i possibly might trigger tommorow night too all these stims make me so tired and bloated how many follies did you have last scan ?
@Monica54321 I was going to ask the samething as hoping4success!! How many follies do u have? Hopefully things r looking good!
@Jsmorrissey I'm still wide awake u would think I'm having the transfer tomorrow wishing u all the best and sending u tons of sticky vibes!!
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
My scan today went alright. One lead follicle again but looks like some others should hopefully be mature as well so blood test tomorrow and probably trigger tomorrow night. Excited but also really scared to finally find out if my eggs are viable.
Thank you so much for all the support ladies. I just spoke with my clinic and he has given me some resources to look into but ultimately I will need to save for a few months to be able to purchase the medication. Again its a bummer because now DH and I are left swinging in limbo, but we have some plans in place and all I can do is pray that things will work themselves out so I can be back on the program of trying to become someone's mommy FX to all you ladies and I will lurk as you all continue along but it looks like we will not be back up in the driver's seat for another couple months. Hoping at least by the end of the year.
@Hopeful_mom I wish you SOOO much luck girlie! I am sorry to see that it looks like there is one lead follie. Have you heard anything more from your Dr?
@Jsmorrissey GL on your transfer today girlie!! I am thinking about you!!
Me: 29 DH:38
First RE Consult 3/9/2016 IVF ER 5/5/2016 23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6 Transfer canceled OHSS FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw) Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN IVF #2: Started stims 12/2 ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6 Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred 2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right! 3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy 3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry 6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL! 10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
@joslyn11 I so wish it could just be good wishes and prayers to get us through! I think we'd all have babies by now Theres nothing anyone can ever say that makes this process easier. I"m old and I know everyone thats young hates hearing people tell you "that others well in to their 40's even the big 50 can have a baby so you've got plenty of time." Never made me feel any better and now i am old and have problems so I'd like to go back and tell them they were all wrong, ha!!
UPDATE - cause i still dont know what AFM even stands for...
Didn't i feel special having the head dr do my ultra sound this morning NOT!! Just means you got even bigger problems then they thought. In short the 2 follies on the left are not growing and big follie is a left over cyst and drumrolllll he found a large follie on the right at 19 ready to go, so not sure where it was hiding or how it grew that much in 3 days. He has no clue or reason as to why the other follies went away instead of growing. Its just so confusing as we up'd my dosage and got worse results this cycle. Anyway IVF is done for this cycle and will move to an IUI if the bloodwork comes back normal. BUT we all know if we're doing IVF that IUI really didn't help...I still dont want the cycle to be a complete waste, so we shall see.
Mini IVF may be next, anyone have any suggestions or info on that?
He asked me to not tell my regular dr that he made me cry, i told him its ok she makes me cry too so you're even. Theres nothing wrong with using a donor egg i just feel like I'm not getting my fair shot with my own eggs. I'm furious at my OH for screwing up 2 better cycles. At the end of all this I'll probably be single. I dont know how people go through this for years and years and because i am old i really dont have that much more time. So disheartening, Thank you ladies for your time and support. I wish you all the best and will look forward to seeing some BFPs!!
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@Jsmorrissey - hoping all goes PHENOMENAL today!! FX for you!!
AFM - just got the call from the RE's office that our PGS is done. 2 abnormal, 1 normal. Honestly, I feel gracious and lucky to have the 1 at this point. Transfer to be done sometime end of October/early November!
*** TW**
Me: 37, DH:39
Met: 2002 | Married: 2004 | TTC since January 2014
July 2015: MMC @ 9 wks | August 2015: Chemical
March, April, May & June 2016: Medicated IUIs | BFN August 2016: Started Stims 8/22 September 2016: Egg Retrieval 9/4 | 13 Mature Eggs | 10 Fertilized | 3 Blastocytes | 1 PGS Normal Embaby November 7, 2016: FET - BFP! EDD 7/25/17 Zoey Alexis born 7/25/17 @ 12:39 PM | 7lbs 14oz | 19 inches
Re: September/October IVF
@Jsmorrissey and @mandasand for sharing your stories on the Saline Sonogram. I have stenosis of the cervix so I'm fearful that this will be painful. I took the day off from work in case I need it!
@lamaricelita88 sorry for the painful ER. Rest easy the next few days and stay hydrated!
Welcome to all of the new girls, sorry you find yourself here.
AFM: I'm on day 3 trudging along on the BCP. Hopefully after the saline I'll have my protocol. Is it weird that I just want to start my injections already?!? When I had my baseline on day 3, I had 10 follicles growing in each ovary (PCOS girl!) So the RE put me on the BCP immediately to slow them down.
@ChristinaV2015 I hope you can get started soon! Good luck on your saline!
@caseyw8784 well I hope that after speaking with everyone you and your DH are able to make a good decision for how you want to proceed. Well, good luck girlie!! I look forward to an update from you. We might be cycle buddies too
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
@Jsmorrissey - love seeing the great numbers!! Hope they are all growing and you get a great day 3 update!
@nellin- hope your first scan today goes good!!
JESSABER0414 - welcome! that is exciting you are getting started!! Fx for great follies at your first u/s!
Esperer - I really hope you can start this month!! delays are soo frustrating and I feel like we all have already been waiting forever for our BFP!!
Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive)
March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN
June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary.
August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN
Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN
January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze
May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline
Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid
Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp
Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated
Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone
Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues
Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin
Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e
Back for # 2!
Diagnosed with unexplained infertility
IUI #1- April '16 - BFN
IUI #2 - May '16 - BFN
IVF Fresh Xfer #1 (1 blastocyst) - Sept '16 - BFN
FET #2 - 11/8/16 (2 blastocysts) - Beta on 11/18
4 more blastocysts on ice
I have been writing myself little notes of inspiration while I am at work each day for the past month or so and then I stick them to the wall in the bathroom so I can see my collage of inspiration daily and I love this note and am excited to add it to it.
@Jsmorrissey Awesome numbers again! Praying that everyone continues to divide great and are beautiful blastocyst!!
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
Thanks so much ladies!
Happy Friday!!!
@christinaV2015 - no, it is not weird that you want to start stimming. That just means you're that much closer!!!
@monica54321 - My doc estimated from all my US's and BW. They estimated the week of 9.12 and my ER was 9.14. It is all dependent on how you are responding, hence why you start going every other day or every day before ER.
@jessaber0414 - exciting you are starting to move
AFM- Every time the doctors office calls, my heart stops. They called again, today and looks like of the 7; 5 are dividing normally (4 cell); 1 is ahead (6 cell); 1 is behind (2 cell). We shall see what they say tomorrow.
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
Bummed but I guess at least its Friday...
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
but yes, it's friday! you deserve a nice huge glass of wine (or something harder?) and ice cream and chocolate for this disappointment...
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
Just got my instructions and I'll be starting Follistim 150mg on Sunday. Definitely feeling some feelings but can't tell if I'm nervous, anxious, excited, happy, sad, or what. So basically just another day in IF land. LOL
Married Since: 2010
IVF ICSI
Fresh Cycle: 8/17/16 BFN 8/27/16
Hysteroscopy & Endometrial Biopsy: 9/9/2016
FET: 10/14/2016 BFN 10/28/2016
@Esperer All of the above! Sounds like a totally sensible range of IF emotions!
@lamaricelita88 24!!! That's incredible! Hope a bunch of them grow nicely!
@JamieH2000 Thanks! First scan went pretty well, about 15 follicles over 9mm and a bunch of polycystic stuff smaller than that that won't amount to anything. One lead at 15mm which is a bit of a worry but fingers crossed the higher dose brings up the others this cycle! Next scan on Monday...
@Joslynj11 ugh my heart breaks for you, I hate that money even plays an issue with this, insurance should pay fir all of this, it's just insane!! Did ur RE recommend a place that could help?
@lamaricelita88 whoa! 24 that's amazing! Did u get ur update on how many matured and fertilized? How exciting!!
@esperer I think we can all agree we've all been there for sure!! U are finally on ur way, hope u have a great cycle!!
UPDATE
Just got back from the dr and I'm not a happy camper, Not sure how this is possible but my US today was worse then my baseline, I just left the dr office and I went from having 3 follies on the right to just one at about 20, and I have 2 very small ones on the left so those didn't grow. I went from maybe 4/6 to 1, how is that even possible. I just feel so defeated!! And of course angry at OH as last month was better and he screwed that up. I was trying to be better and say everything happens for a reason and this cycle will be even better. I didn't think with the meds I'm on it would still be this poor
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
I have completed my first round of IVF with a fresh transfer. Today is 17dp5dt. My betas have been increasing INCREDIBLY slow. My doctor says it is most likely a non viable pregnancy, but I am hoping otherwise! Does anything think my doctor could be wrong?!
TTC since April 2015- low AMH, low Morphology
Clomid~ Feb2016-Apr2016, BFN x 3
Natural ovulation IUI June2016, BFN
IVF #1 08/26/2016- 4 eggs mature, 4 fertilized normally, 1 made it to transfer
Fresh Transfer 08/31/2016, BFP.. Miscarriage 17dp5dt
IVF results were hard to handle, wanted to attempt IUI a few more times
Medicated IUI (Gonal-F, Ovidrel trigger) Oct2016
BFP 10/20/2016!!!! Beta 1 (10dpiui) 16.9: Beta 2 (11dpiui) 42.23: Beta 3 (14dpiui) 282
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
TTC since April 2015- low AMH, low Morphology
Clomid~ Feb2016-Apr2016, BFN x 3
Natural ovulation IUI June2016, BFN
IVF #1 08/26/2016- 4 eggs mature, 4 fertilized normally, 1 made it to transfer
Fresh Transfer 08/31/2016, BFP.. Miscarriage 17dp5dt
IVF results were hard to handle, wanted to attempt IUI a few more times
Medicated IUI (Gonal-F, Ovidrel trigger) Oct2016
BFP 10/20/2016!!!! Beta 1 (10dpiui) 16.9: Beta 2 (11dpiui) 42.23: Beta 3 (14dpiui) 282
Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive)
March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN
June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary.
August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN
Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN
January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze
May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline
Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid
Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp
Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated
Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone
Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues
Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin
Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e
Back for # 2!
@BabyBuckWay I can't offer any advice as don't know enough but sending you positive vibes for a viable pregnancy.
@BabyBuckWay I don't have any advice either, but I'm thinking of you!
AFM-The nurse called again today with an
update. 3 follies made it to 8 cell, all AA qaulity; 1 at 10 cell, 1 at 6 cell. Transfer on Monday. FX! I would like to transfer 2 if at all possible, but would be thrilled with one!
Hope you're all having a great weekend!
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
Eveyytbing is oop for us so this is kind of a one time shot. At least for a while...
@PCOSat25 Yet another reason why PCOS sucks! I'm just on 150 menopur and my dr is carefully watching that isn't too much.
When do you have your first blood test/scan? If you don't start off responding well they can always up your dose part way through the cycle.
I have my day 10 scan tomorrow. Feeling pretty crappy but I guess that's a good thing!
@PCOSat25 I'm on day 3 and I'm only taking 175 Follistim bc of PCOS. I was worried too bc of the doses I saw everyone else on, so I asked specifically about it. She explained that she is really trying to prevent OHSS. I responded with 7.5 of letrozole for 6 months, so I'm hoping she thinks this will do. I definitely feel like things are growing in my ovaries, but maybe it's psychological.
@Nellin good luck with your next scan!
Married: October 2014
Me: 35 DH: 39
TTC since November 2014
Diagnosis: Anovulation from PCOSish without syndrome, Male factors - low motility and morphology issues
April-Sept. 2015 - Clomid and TI - BFN
Dec. 2015- HSG - Clear tubes
Jan., Feb., March 2016 - Letrozole 7.5mg and TI with HCG trigger= BFN
April, May, June 2016 - Letrozole 7.5mg and IUI with HCG trigger= BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1;ER 9/26 with ICSI on 14 eggs - developed mild OHSS.
Sept 2016 - 12 non-PGS embryos frozen (5 5AAs)
FET #1 Jan 16, 2017 - BFP!- MC at 6W5d
FET #2 May 8, 2017 - BFP! EDD 1-24-2018
@Jsmorrissey that is a great report! Keep on growing little embies!
My husband gets home on Friday, after 6 months away, soooo i think I just have too much nervous energy all around right now!
I am really trying to keep the stress in check. I am working with the circle and bloom ivf program right now and find it super relaxing! Has anyone used it before? I was a little annoyed that I had to download it onto a computer vs an iPhone. I need to figure out how to transfer it so I can take it with me for ER.
@PCOSat25 No wonder you are on edge!
I haven't heard of circle and bloom but I've just started yoga and finding that really grounding - it helps me stay calm at work - I don't know if it's feeling crappy, the drugs, or my (lovely) pregnant colleague who talks constantly about how lame pregnancy is (to myself and another colleague who I know is infertile, but it's not her fault she doesn't know). Sigh.
Afm: side effect headache today was no fun at my nephew's 1st bday party! But I did ok and looking forward to my us Tuesday, too see what this follistim does.
Married: October 2014
Me: 35 DH: 39
TTC since November 2014
Diagnosis: Anovulation from PCOSish without syndrome, Male factors - low motility and morphology issues
April-Sept. 2015 - Clomid and TI - BFN
Dec. 2015- HSG - Clear tubes
Jan., Feb., March 2016 - Letrozole 7.5mg and TI with HCG trigger= BFN
April, May, June 2016 - Letrozole 7.5mg and IUI with HCG trigger= BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1;ER 9/26 with ICSI on 14 eggs - developed mild OHSS.
Sept 2016 - 12 non-PGS embryos frozen (5 5AAs)
FET #1 Jan 16, 2017 - BFP!- MC at 6W5d
FET #2 May 8, 2017 - BFP! EDD 1-24-2018
Diagnosed with unexplained infertility
IUI #1- April '16 - BFN
IUI #2 - May '16 - BFN
IVF Fresh Xfer #1 (1 blastocyst) - Sept '16 - BFN
FET #2 - 11/8/16 (2 blastocysts) - Beta on 11/18
4 more blastocysts on ice
I hope you all had a great weekend!
I have my transfer tomorrow. Feeling excited and anxious, my last update was yesterday so I won't know how the follies continued until tomorrow.
***TW***
Married: May 2012
Me: 38 DH: 38
TTC since August 2014
BFP: March 2015
MC: April 2015 (9 weeks)
Diagnosis: DOR/Low AMH
Dec. 2015-50mg Clomid - BFN
Feb. 2016-IUI #1 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
April 2016 - IUI #2 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
May 2016 - IUI #3 = BFN
September 2016 - IVF round #1 = BFN
@Jsmorrissey good luck
@Jsmorrissey I'm still wide awake u would think I'm having the transfer tomorrow
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
My scan today went alright. One lead follicle again but looks like some others should hopefully be mature as well so blood test tomorrow and probably trigger tomorrow night.
Excited but also really scared to finally find out if my eggs are viable.
@Hopeful_mom I wish you SOOO much luck girlie! I am sorry to see that it looks like there is one lead follie. Have you heard anything more from your Dr?
@Jsmorrissey GL on your transfer today girlie!! I am thinking about you!!
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
UPDATE - cause i still dont know what AFM even stands for...
Didn't i feel special having the head dr do my ultra sound this morning NOT!! Just means you got even bigger problems then they thought. In short the 2 follies on the left are not growing and big follie is a left over cyst and drumrolllll he found a large follie on the right at 19 ready to go, so not sure where it was hiding or how it grew that much in 3 days. He has no clue or reason as to why the other follies went away instead of growing. Its just so confusing as we up'd my dosage and got worse results this cycle. Anyway IVF is done for this cycle and will move to an IUI if the bloodwork comes back normal. BUT we all know if we're doing IVF that IUI really didn't help...I still dont want the cycle to be a complete waste, so we shall see.
Mini IVF may be next, anyone have any suggestions or info on that?
He asked me to not tell my regular dr that he made me cry, i told him its ok she makes me cry too so you're even. Theres nothing wrong with using a donor egg i just feel like I'm not getting my fair shot with my own eggs. I'm furious at my OH for screwing up 2 better cycles. At the end of all this I'll probably be single. I dont know how people go through this for years and years and because i am old i really dont have that much more time. So disheartening, Thank you ladies for your time and support. I wish you all the best and will look forward to seeing some BFPs!!
Good luck on the transfers today ladies, very hopeful for u!! @Monica54321 @Jsmorrissey
Nellin and @hoping4success hopefully you'll up next for FET!!
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
AFM - just got the call from the RE's office that our PGS is done. 2 abnormal, 1 normal. Honestly, I feel gracious and lucky to have the 1 at this point. Transfer to be done sometime end of October/early November!
Me: 37, DH:39
August 2016: Started Stims 8/22
September 2016: Egg Retrieval 9/4 | 13 Mature Eggs | 10 Fertilized | 3 Blastocytes | 1 PGS Normal Embaby
November 7, 2016: FET - BFP!
EDD 7/25/17
Zoey Alexis born 7/25/17 @ 12:39 PM | 7lbs 14oz | 19 inches