@funkykey I’ve been thinking about you so much. Hope is such a mixed bag. It’s good because it keeps you going but boy is the fall hard when its lost for that cycle. I hope you are sticking with your medication there are the little miracles out there and you never know if you are going to be one of the folks we all tell a story about one day.
@businesswife I total agree with you about getting hope from others that succeed. I think I wouldn’t give up long ago but I have seen people who have tried time after time after time and then one time for no particular reason their number comes up and it works for them. I think its hard when we see other fall because we have fallen and we know that pain or at least can relate to it. It hurts us too. I also gave this silly little hope that every FET/IVF of the month board that this is the month we will beat the odds and EVERYONE will get BFP. I know its totally unrealistic but I really we we all could get there and stop struggling. I’m sorry the holidays were hard I feel that way sometimes too.
@irisheyes81 lol. I bought a stocking for the “dog.” The dog who has a personalized stocking already…but she needed a stocking that matched the human ones…its possible I might of had ulterior motives.
@coco305 after november your forced to stay on the board because my beta isn’t until 12/3 :P
@sarah1516 OMG congratulations that is an awesome beta! Yay! PASP.
Me:38 DW:33 TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned
Dx: My wife has no sperm and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look 2016 * April IUI#1 - BFN * June IUI#2 - BFN * July IUI#3 - CP * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts. Fresh Transfer 1 - CP * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP 2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal * April/May IVF#2: 9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts! Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining) * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal! * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!! 2018 DD born 8/20/18 20195PGS frosties ( 4 remaining) * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7 Beta#2: 322.6
@artemis618 My heart just breaks for you I would need a bit of a bump break too. The PGS normals is definitely not a silver bullet but you are doing all you can do and well thats all you can do. I’m glad you have some more PGS normals to transfer and you may have some options for other eggs and cycles. Maybe you can order your drugs now for a cycle next year. Make sure and take sometime. When I had a loss a jumped right into another cycle which also had issues and I didn’t have enough left in my emotional tank to deal. I basically was non-functional for awhile, depressed, it was pretty awful. This is hard devastating stuff. Make sure you take care of yourself through it.
Me:38 DW:33 TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned
Dx: My wife has no sperm and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look 2016 * April IUI#1 - BFN * June IUI#2 - BFN * July IUI#3 - CP * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts. Fresh Transfer 1 - CP * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP 2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal * April/May IVF#2: 9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts! Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining) * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal! * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!! 2018 DD born 8/20/18 20195PGS frosties ( 4 remaining) * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7 Beta#2: 322.6
@artemis618 I have been thinking about you. I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. You are a strong lady to deal with this plus being around a newborn. Please take some time for yourself through all of this. I hope you get a good plan at your appointment that will be successful for you. Hugs to you.
@artemis618 Oh Transfer Buddy, I am so heartbroken for you! I had so much hope when your initial u/s came back ok, and to find this out now makes me so sad. I don’t even know how you survived meeting the newborn—you are a much stronger person than I. I am sending you so many hugs right now. This is so unfair.
@artemis618 I’m so sorry. I wish there was anything I could say to make you feel better. Sending hugs your way. I’m shocked for you. I hope you’re checking the forum and feeling supported.
Me: 36 DH: 33
TTC since June 2016
Me: PCOS DH: Morphology 1%
3 TI with Famera and trigger shots-BFN
3 IUI's with Famera and trigger shots- BFN
IVF August 2017 25 eggs retrieved, 19 mature, 13 fertilized (ICSI), 5 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET November 2017 Transferred one 6 day blast (a little GIRL) BFP EDD 8/4/18
Thanks all. I haven't taken another HPT. I'm too scared. I'm sticking to the meds faithfully. Can't believe I've been taking prenatal vitamins for 2 years now, going on 3.
Really appreciate your thoughts and kind words. @coco305 this is the worst roller coaster!
@artemis618 I'm so sorry and I feel heartbroken for you and your DH. Please have enough time for yourself to heal and to get back your strength. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
@artemis618 I'm so heartbroken and angry for you!! I have no words as I truly thought this was it for you!! I see you have a bunch of things on your mind! Take time to heal and I know you'll be back!! i am so so so sorry for your loss.
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!
@tinjp78. Omg I just remembered, I dreamt we met! Not sure where it was, at a clinic or hospital or something, but I saw you, and knew it was you! I ran into the elevator you were about to go down to give you a big hug, then I must have run back out again to let the elevator go... thinking of you! ❤❤❤ (((hugs)))
Really quick PIO question. The past couple shots, some oil leaked out after the injection (only on the right side). He pulls the needle out and there is a little bit of oil oil left on my skin. Is that an issue? Has that happened to anyone else?
Me: 36 DH: 33
TTC since June 2016
Me: PCOS DH: Morphology 1%
3 TI with Famera and trigger shots-BFN
3 IUI's with Famera and trigger shots- BFN
IVF August 2017 25 eggs retrieved, 19 mature, 13 fertilized (ICSI), 5 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET November 2017 Transferred one 6 day blast (a little GIRL) BFP EDD 8/4/18
@artemis618 all my love and giant hugs to you both. There are no words and each of us gets through this in our own way. I started seeing a therapist after our last BFN. While nothing really makes it better, It helps a little to have a non-judge mental place to rage and cry. I'm glad you have a plan, and frozen eggs from before.
@artemis618- like the others, my heart is broken for you. I know no words will help, but I’m thinking of you. So glad you have a plan for next steps. With your determination, you WILL get this!
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!
@Irisheyes81 I am not on PIO but I have noticed a little extra liquid leak out after most of my injections in the past. I just assume that was normal. I don’t think that small amount will make a difference and hopefully they account for that when making these meds ( you lose a little in the syringe and needle too).
So I’m in a bit of a panic this morning because I forgot to take my crinone last night. I really can’t believe I did that. I am the most responsible person and have never missed a dose of medication or had to set alarms. This week and especially yesterday have been super busy and stressful and I ended up falling asleep on the couch then completely forgot when I went to bed. I remembered when I woke up to pee this morning at 6am and took it then (I usually take it twice a day at about 8). I have called my RE’s office and left 2 messages so far and I’m still waiting for a call back. I have googled everything but everyone that I see in my situation forgot a dose when they were already 8+ weeks and the placenta is producing progesterone. I’m not sure if I should take an extra dose today or if it’s NBD and I’m freaking out for nothing.
@artemis618 I feel really sorry for you. Can I share 3 things? 1. The doctor is very important in the ivf process especially for patients at your age. Most ivf clinic treat patients like numbers and run like a production line. If you don't fit in their protocols, you are out. Protocols are simple: menopur+gonalf for like 6 days then cetrotide added. After 4-5 days, trigger... They are very reluctant to change protocols for patients. But patients are different! If you failed in your current clinic for 2-3 times, you need to change clinic. I changed clinic after 3 implantation failure and I should haves done this earlier.
2. Labs are also important to culture the embryos.
3. As to early miscarriages, it might be cause by the embryo or the mother. If the mother has blood clotting or autoimmune problems, some medications like lovenox, baby asprin, medrol, prednisone, etc might be used.
@safire3 just take your next dose... you’ll be fine. The supplementary hormones we take during FET’s are just to boost the levels we are already making. I totally missed a couple endometrins and Estrace pills here and there. Your body naturally produces progesterone in the luteal phase anyway...
@safire3 I wouldn’t worry too much as long as you took it as soon as you remembered and got back on schedule.
@dragonette505 there is only natural estrogen and progesterone if you are doing a natural or simulated natural cycle where a follicle is produced. Many FET cycles are completely suppressed and the meds are the only source of estrogen and progesterone until the placenta kicks in at 8 weeks or so because no follicular development and no corpus lutem
Melissa 39 - DH 45 TTC # 1 - 4 years, 7 IUIs, 3 IVF, 1 FET, 2 M/C, DD 2015 TTC # 2 - IVF # 4 March 2017 Long Lupron, 150 Gonal F, 150 Menopur 21R, 12M, 7F, Transferred 2 Froze 1 - BFN FET # 2 May 2017 - BFN IVF # 5 Sep 2017 - Antagonist, no BCP. 200 iu Follistim, 150 iu Menopur, Cetrotide started day 5, Lupron trigger 19R, 13M, 12F, No Transfer - 2 "beautiful" blasts frozen FET # 3 Nov 2017
Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate the input especially since the clinic still hasn’t called. I’m about to try them again now.@sunnyrain2 that was my understanding as well. I was suppressed with Lupron before FET and never ovulated so there is no corpus luteum to help produce progesterone. In fact my progesterone levels were low after my transfer which I was told is ok since I’m on crinone and it goes straight to the uterus.
@Irisheyes81 I have had that happen - a little bit of oil and/or blood drips out, nbd. I just get in there with the gauze or alcohol pad to press and it seems to stop easily. I think similar to @safire3 with the crionibe, we are really supplementing with a Lot. I'm sure there's a pretty good buffer with the dises/levels in there to account for human error, so even missing a dose - as long as you get back on track - shouldn't be enough to do any harm. Certainly not a few drops that may leak out, or not be injected bc they are left in the needle, or due to margins of error drawing the EXACT amount, etc. Please don't anyone stress!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@safire3 I think 1 missed dose is no biggie, especially if you take it twice daily. Time to start setting the alarms! Pregnancy brain hits early I put a Tupperware of mashed potatoes in the dishwasher and the dirty pot in the fridge two days ago. Good thing DH found it before we washed the potatoes. @irisheyes81 I drop or two happens. Do you stretch the skin before injecting? It's supposed to help prevent leaking. Also once it's all injected count to 5 or 10, release the skin and pull out the needle. I think the skin stretching technique is called z tracking or something. I realized last night I've been doing PIO for 5 weeks already. @sarah1516 I never congratulated you on your beta. @irisheyes81@BusinessWife@funkykey beta day is close! How are you all feeling?
****TW**** <div class=" Spoiler"><p>I have been testing since 3dp5dt.... For Science. I was seeing squinters, nothing too exciting, but enough to show DH Thanksgiving morning! :)</p><p>(He was not impressed. Lol)</p><p> </p><p> I was starting to get scared tho when they weren't really darkening yesterday, and the FRER looked blank. :/ Today tho, there's no mistaking it! And the other one dried with something visible, too. I will probably wait till after my beta to AW on TTGP tho. So for now, it's still so early, I just wanted to share with you ladies here, and keep fx for more good news!!! Ahhh!!!</p></div>
@coco305 I have set an alarm now. I won’t let this happen again. Finally heard for my clinic and they said it’s fine since it’s still within 24hohrs of the last dose. By that time I had panicked and taken another dose (about 7 hours later) which I did not need. I definitely need to take a deep breath and chill. Also seriously loling at you almost washing the potatoes!
@coco305. That's hilarious. I have been doing space cadet stuff at work already! My manager asked me why I did this or *that, and I was like uh.... I have no idea LOL
@BusinessWife I’m so, so happy for you. I wanted this so much for you and I’m thrilled that this is your time!!! Hopefully I can snuggle in a BMB with you soon!
Me: 35 DH: 28 TTC since June 2016 Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016 AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017 Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017 October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total) Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen 12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP 2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone Abnormal SIS Oct 2018 Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis. 12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN Our journey has come to an end.
Oh my gosh @BusinessWife that’s so great! Yayyyyyyyy!!!
History and blog link in spoiler
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
@BusinessWife congrats to my transfer buddy! I’m so excited for you. I’ve been wanting to ask but thought you might have changed your mind about testing. I could not be more excited for you! I had such a good feeling for you!!! What an amazing thanksgiving.
@coco305 you’re hilarious. I never knew pregnancy brain was a real thing. Mostly because I’ve been trying for so long and absent minded friends would blame pregnancy brain (even years after their kids are born). I always wanted to yell, it’s not your pregnancy you’re just a jerk. But it’s TOTALLY a real thing. I’m glad you didn’t wash the potatoes. I’ll try the skin stretching thing for sure. Thanks!!
AFM I haven’t tested. I almost did last night. I have been so ‘sure’ since the transfer for some reason. I had a dream I was trying to check the RE website for the results. I have a lot of symptoms (meds obviously). To be honest, if this is the only 11 days I get with this little girl, I want to enjoy every second.
Me: 36 DH: 33
TTC since June 2016
Me: PCOS DH: Morphology 1%
3 TI with Famera and trigger shots-BFN
3 IUI's with Famera and trigger shots- BFN
IVF August 2017 25 eggs retrieved, 19 mature, 13 fertilized (ICSI), 5 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET November 2017 Transferred one 6 day blast (a little GIRL) BFP EDD 8/4/18
@irishsetter81 That is funny you say that, and by funny, I mean Beautiful! I would like to say I had a good feeling from the beginning. But DH is so pessimistic. Like he claims he just assumed everything was fine and it worked and just whatever. But the minute I start to show any excitement or real anticipation, he will come back and scold me, saying we don't even know if ANY of our embryos will stick, so I just need to calm the f down. Honestly, I hate that he's like that. Like I'm not allowed to be "too happy" because then he will come back SO NEGATIVE, because he claims he "has to" counterbalance my optimism. Like, no you fking don't! You can be happy with me! We can be happy together!!! Don't get me wrong, we have our moments where we are both happy and hopeful together, and it's so precious to me. Because then it's like he catches himself and snaps himself out of enjoying it for a moment. It sucks. And I'm so glad you can just feel so happy and confident and so enjoy every minute. You should!!! Fx we both have amazing betas next week and beyond!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much! @dragonette it means so much to know how hard you ladies are rooting for me. Seriously. @laurad75. @AlohaKumu You already know I'll be rooting just as hard for your upcoming transfers, too!!!
Thank you!!! @funkykey. I am hoping so hard for you, still.... whether this cycle or the next. When is your beta? Are you still in? I wanted so badly for us both this time.... ❤❤❤
@BusinessWife OMG CONGRATULATIONS!! What an amazing Thanksgiving present! I am SO EXCITED for you!!! I can’t wait to hear your beta results. You deserve to be optimistic and i’ll be optimistic for you, too. YAAAAAAAAYYY!!
OMG @BuisinessWife so so so so happy for you! Also I tried to insert a gif but apparently this is beyond my skill level lol!
@irisheyes81 I’m on the fence about testing for the same reason! I want to spend all the time I can with my little embryo and not be disappointed. A little ignorance can be bliss.
AFM, sorry I’ve been a little MIA this week the holidays have really just zapped me. We did our transfer yesterday and all went well. I drank like a TON of water and my kidneys must have been being slow because they had to comeback to me. I was super embarrassed but it all worked out and the doctor was super nice and understanding. So my little one is in there now (s)he just has to stick
I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to test I’m so torn. like @irisheyes81 I love having this short time before the beta to be with my little embryo and kinda live in dreamland of hopefulness and joy. Ignorance can be a little bit of bliss for me.
However *TW*
The CPs have been really tough on me particularly when you have a low beta and you have to wait two days to know if its going to rise or fall. With my last CP I was able to see the line rise and stall and fall. I knew exactly what was going on. I was still of course heartbroken but not having to wait 48hours and for a phonemail while sitting at work made for at least a much more tolerable situation. I could take my tests in the evenings and have that night to be sad and show up the next day semi-functional.
My beta is scheduled for next Sunday 12/3.
Me:38 DW:33 TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned
Dx: My wife has no sperm and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look 2016 * April IUI#1 - BFN * June IUI#2 - BFN * July IUI#3 - CP * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts. Fresh Transfer 1 - CP * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP 2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal * April/May IVF#2: 9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts! Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining) * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal! * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!! 2018 DD born 8/20/18 20195PGS frosties ( 4 remaining) * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7 Beta#2: 322.6
Re: November FET
@funkykey I’ve been thinking about you so much. Hope is such a mixed bag. It’s good because it keeps you going but boy is the fall hard when its lost for that cycle. I hope you are sticking with your medication there are the little miracles out there and you never know if you are going to be one of the folks we all tell a story about one day.
@coco305. Yay! I’m glad things are going well
@businesswife I total agree with you about getting hope from others that succeed. I think I wouldn’t give up long ago but I have seen people who have tried time after time after time and then one time for no particular reason their number comes up and it works for them. I think its hard when we see other fall because we have fallen and we know that pain or at least can relate to it. It hurts us too. I also gave this silly little hope that every FET/IVF of the month board that this is the month we will beat the odds and EVERYONE will get BFP. I know its totally unrealistic but I really we we all could get there and stop struggling. I’m sorry the holidays were hard I feel that way sometimes too.
@irisheyes81 lol. I bought a stocking for the “dog.” The dog who has a personalized stocking already…but she needed a stocking that matched the human ones…its possible I might of had ulterior motives.
@coco305 after november your forced to stay on the board because my beta isn’t until 12/3 :P
@sarah1516 OMG congratulations that is an awesome beta! Yay! PASP.
TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned
2016
* April IUI#1 - BFN
* June IUI#2 - BFN
* July IUI#3 - CP
* Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts. Fresh Transfer 1 - CP
* November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP
2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
* April/May IVF#2: 9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts! Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
* November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
* November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
2018 DD born 8/20/18
2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
* September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7 Beta#2: 322.6
@artemis618 My heart just breaks for you I would need a bit of a bump break too. The PGS normals is definitely not a silver bullet but you are doing all you can do and well thats all you can do. I’m glad you have some more PGS normals to transfer and you may have some options for other eggs and cycles. Maybe you can order your drugs now for a cycle next year. Make sure and take sometime. When I had a loss a jumped right into another cycle which also had issues and I didn’t have enough left in my emotional tank to deal. I basically was non-functional for awhile, depressed, it was pretty awful. This is hard devastating stuff. Make sure you take care of yourself through it.
TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned
2016
* April IUI#1 - BFN
* June IUI#2 - BFN
* July IUI#3 - CP
* Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts. Fresh Transfer 1 - CP
* November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP
2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
* April/May IVF#2: 9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts! Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
* November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
* November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
2018 DD born 8/20/18
2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
* September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7 Beta#2: 322.6
Really appreciate your thoughts and kind words. @coco305 this is the worst roller coaster!
@funkykey
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!
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!
So I’m in a bit of a panic this morning because I forgot to take my crinone last night. I really can’t believe I did that. I am the most responsible person and have never missed a dose of medication or had to set alarms. This week and especially yesterday have been super busy and stressful and I ended up falling asleep on the couch then completely forgot when I went to bed. I remembered when I woke up to pee this morning at 6am and took it then (I usually take it twice a day at about 8). I have called my RE’s office and left 2 messages so far and I’m still waiting for a call back. I have googled everything but everyone that I see in my situation forgot a dose when they were already 8+ weeks and the placenta is producing progesterone. I’m not sure if I should take an extra dose today or if it’s NBD and I’m freaking out for nothing.
1. The doctor is very important in the ivf process especially for patients at your age. Most ivf clinic treat patients like numbers and run like a production line. If you don't fit in their protocols, you are out. Protocols are simple: menopur+gonalf for like 6 days then cetrotide added. After 4-5 days, trigger... They are very reluctant to change protocols for patients. But patients are different! If you failed in your current clinic for 2-3 times, you need to change clinic. I changed clinic after 3 implantation failure and I should haves done this earlier.
2. Labs are also important to culture the embryos.
3. As to early miscarriages, it might be cause by the embryo or the mother. If the mother has blood clotting or autoimmune problems, some medications like lovenox, baby asprin, medrol, prednisone, etc might be used.
Take care of yourself and best wishes!
@dragonette505 there is only natural estrogen and progesterone if you are doing a natural or simulated natural cycle where a follicle is produced. Many FET cycles are completely suppressed and the meds are the only source of estrogen and progesterone until the placenta kicks in at 8 weeks or so because no follicular development and no corpus lutem
TTC # 1 - 4 years, 7 IUIs, 3 IVF, 1 FET, 2 M/C, DD 2015
TTC # 2 - IVF # 4 March 2017 Long Lupron, 150 Gonal F, 150 Menopur
21R, 12M, 7F, Transferred 2 Froze 1 - BFN
FET # 2 May 2017 - BFN
IVF # 5 Sep 2017 - Antagonist, no BCP. 200 iu Follistim, 150 iu Menopur, Cetrotide started day 5, Lupron trigger
19R, 13M, 12F, No Transfer - 2 "beautiful" blasts frozen
FET # 3 Nov 2017
@irisheyes81 I drop or two happens. Do you stretch the skin before injecting? It's supposed to help prevent leaking. Also once it's all injected count to 5 or 10, release the skin and pull out the needle. I think the skin stretching technique is called z tracking or something. I realized last night I've been doing PIO for 5 weeks already.
@sarah1516 I never congratulated you on your beta.
@irisheyes81 @BusinessWife @funkykey beta day is close! How are you all feeling?
@coco305 I will have to try that!
****TW****
<div class=" Spoiler"><p>I have been testing since 3dp5dt.... For Science. I was seeing squinters, nothing too exciting, but enough to show DH Thanksgiving morning! :)</p><p>(He was not impressed. Lol)</p><p>
</p><p> I was starting to get scared tho when they weren't really darkening yesterday, and the FRER looked blank. :/ Today tho, there's no mistaking it! And the other one dried with something visible, too. I will probably wait till after my beta to AW on TTGP tho. So for now, it's still so early, I just wanted to share with you ladies here, and keep fx for more good news!!! Ahhh!!!</p></div>
I had to use all the gifs for you lady! Big congrats! I also waited for beta to post on the grad thread, wanted to be super sure lol.
TTC since June 2016
Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016
AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
Our journey has come to an end.
I'm so very happy for your news today and I'm excited to witness how your special story is unfolding.
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
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@coco305 you’re hilarious. I never knew pregnancy brain was a real thing. Mostly because I’ve been trying for so long and absent minded friends would blame pregnancy brain (even years after their kids are born). I always wanted to yell, it’s not your pregnancy you’re just a jerk. But it’s TOTALLY a real thing. I’m glad you didn’t wash the potatoes. I’ll try the skin stretching thing for sure. Thanks!!
AFM I haven’t tested. I almost did last night. I have been so ‘sure’ since the transfer for some reason. I had a dream I was trying to check the RE website for the results. I have a lot of symptoms (meds obviously). To be honest, if this is the only 11 days I get with this little girl, I want to enjoy every second.
@Irisheyes81 - excited for your baby girl! Really hoping you get good news on Monday!
Thank you so much! @dragonette it means so much to know how hard you ladies are rooting for me. Seriously. @laurad75. @AlohaKumu You already know I'll be rooting just as hard for your upcoming transfers, too!!!
OMG @BuisinessWife so so so so happy for you! Also I tried to insert a gif but apparently this is beyond my skill level lol!
@irisheyes81 I’m on the fence about testing for the same reason! I want to spend all the time I can with my little embryo and not be disappointed. A little ignorance can be bliss.AFM, sorry I’ve been a little MIA this week the holidays have really just zapped me. We did our transfer yesterday and all went well. I drank like a TON of water and my kidneys must have been being slow because they had to comeback to me. I was super embarrassed but it all worked out and the doctor was super nice and understanding. So my little one is in there now (s)he just has to stick
I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to test I’m so torn. like @irisheyes81 I love having this short time before the beta to be with my little embryo and kinda live in dreamland of hopefulness and joy. Ignorance can be a little bit of bliss for me.
However *TW*
My beta is scheduled for next Sunday 12/3.
TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned
2016
* April IUI#1 - BFN
* June IUI#2 - BFN
* July IUI#3 - CP
* Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts. Fresh Transfer 1 - CP
* November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP
2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
* April/May IVF#2: 9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts! Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
* November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
* November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
2018 DD born 8/20/18
2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
* September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7 Beta#2: 322.6