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May 2018 - IVF

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Re: May 2018 - IVF

  • *lurking from May FET*

    i totally did my trigger shot at a game night in a friend's bathroom since it had to be administered at an exact time and i didn't not want to go to the party. hahaha

    i'm also travelling this weekend for a work conference and had to bring estrogen/syringes with me. have been keeping the E2 "on ice" in the ice bucket.  you can find ways to make it work!
    me: 37 dh: 42; TTC since Jan 2016
    dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
    Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
    3 failed IUIs (clomid + ovidrel), unresponsive to femara
    Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
    Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
    May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
    Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019  
    (3 untested embryos remain)


  • mayflower513mayflower513 member
    edited April 2018
    @suziev3 I could do that but selfishly I don’t want to delay my whole cycle because of a wedding.  It’s also just the follistim so it’s the easy pen shot.  I just have to keep it cold so we could do a cooler.

    @northbeach3 thanks for sharing :smile:  I think I’ll just do it if I get to start Friday!
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

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  • @mayflower513
    Yeah, the pen is much easier. 
  • I got the call yesterday that I trigger tonight and have ER Tues at 7am. We really only have 4-5 that are in the right size range but I am trying to convince myself that those 4-5 will be the best quality we have ever had. But the reality is I am terrified looking at my odds. 25 eggs down to 4 embroys, and 13 eggs down to 1 embryo. So of course the only thing my brain can focus on is the idea that I will likely have no embryos make it to freeze.
    Married since 2009 
    Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
    History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
    IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze
    FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
    Lost one twin June 2017
    FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
    Miscarriage Oct 2017
    IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
    IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
    Break from TTC and IVF
    FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything


  • @mandurz omg yay so soon!  I understand your fears, I’m sure I’d feel the same, BUT, the focus is on quality so hopefully those 4-5 will all be amazing quality!!
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • @mayflower513 I am trying so hard to think like that. I think I need to go pamper myself today to forget about it for a little while, maybe that will help.
    Married since 2009 
    Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
    History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
    IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze
    FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
    Lost one twin June 2017
    FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
    Miscarriage Oct 2017
    IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
    IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
    Break from TTC and IVF
    FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything


  • Pamper away :smile:
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • slp04slp04 member
    Hello,

     A friend suggested I get on here, so my apologies if I do not use all of the correct abbreviations :) My name is Shalee and I am 30 years old and in the Cincinnati, OH area.

    My story:
    DH and I were married in Oct 2013 and decided to TTC July 2014.  We got a BFP at the end of July 2014, but MC at the beginning of Sept 2014.  I ended up in the hospital a few weeks after my MC due to an infection that caused my right tube to fill with fluid. After a few days in the hospital, I was released and my OB told me to wait a month before TTC again.  We TTC for months after that, with no success. After doing a lot of reading about hydrosalpinx, and no help from my OB, I decided to see a specialist.  After my consultative U/S he said I would never get pregnant with my right tube being filled with fluid because it was leaking into my uterus.  He said the left tube didn't appear to have fluid, which was weird because usually what happens to one side happens to the other, but that once he goes in to remove the right one he would be able to tell if the left needed to come out too.  Right tube was removed via LAP March 2015, left tube appeared normal and was not removed.  After TTC for 6 months after removal of the right tube, I went back to my RE. 

    We started with conservative treatment -
    • Sept 2015 - Letrozole w/ Ovidrel trigger and TI (BFN)
    • Oct 2015 - Letrozole w/ Ovidrel trigger and TI (BFN)
    • Nov 2015 - Letrozole w/ Ovidrel trigger and IUI (BFN)
    They recommended we move to FSH treatments with IUI, but we were exhausted and decided to take a break and enjoy life.

    February 2017 we decided to TTC again
    • Feb 2017 - Letrozole/Gonal F w/ Ovidrel trigger and IUI (BFN)
    • March 2017 - Letrozole/Gonal F w/ Ovidrel trigger and IUI (BFN)
    • May 2017 - Letrozole/Gonal F w/ Ovidrel trigger and IUI, progestrone after IUI (BFN)
    Exhausted again we took another break, and here we are - starting our first IVF cycle.  My RE is pretty sure that my left tube just doesn't function how it should (which is why it didn't fill with fluid when my right one did).  Everything else between DH and I appears to be "perfect".

    May IVF Cycle:
    • Day 1 - 4/10
    • Started BCP 4/13
    • Baseline 4/23, stopped BCP
    • Started 200 IU of Gonal F on 4/27, 4/28, and 4/29
    • U/S on 4/30
    They are estimating ER on 5/8, ET on 5/13, and beta on 5/25.  Sorry this was so long winded :) None of my close friends have gone through this, so they do not always understand what I am talking about.  
  • @retro_belle24 That’s awesome that they set you up with a learning link! Anything to help alleviate the stress of the unknown! 

    @prudence9-2 Thanks love and I’ll be following your journey!

    @emmasemm O. M. G. stop it! I cannot believe what I’m reading over here…you’re OUT?!?! I’m so sorry. (((hugs))) after everything you went through too. So unfair. Well then, June it is & FX that’s all you’ll need. 

    @mayflower513 Ugh, “wasn’t even that bad”…and HOW was that supposed to make you feel any better about making the decision to have it removed??? Seriously? I did break down and POAS yesterday am = BFN. And, yeah, I’m excited about mom coming but will need to channel my inner zen or something! How’s the rash? As for BCP, I’ve never had an issue taking it a few hours +/- normal time. As for stims, I’d say bring ‘em with you bc I think the timing REALLY is important. GL at your appt today! 

    @mandurz WOW for big follies! GL with your ER tomorrow!!! Try to focus on their quality and not quantity. 

    @shalee1019 Hi & welcome. I’m sorry for your loss and the issues you had thereafter.  GL with your upcoming ER & ET! Hop on the May 2018 IVF spreadsheet I created and add your info. It’s a great, easy way for us to see where everyone’s at.

    Me: 42, dx: DOR (AFC: 5), low AMH (0.163), blocked tube, fibroid
    DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
    ~Our History~
    2012: April married <3 , begin TTC
    2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E :'( ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
    2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section <3
    2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC 
    2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) :( , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
    2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
              May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)

    May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing

  • Hi All - I really need to catch up on everyone's progress but am jumping back in as we started stims on Saturday! We had such a terrible time getting all the meds delivered, but after begging and pleading it arrived right before our first scheduled shot. We're on menopur and follistim with monitoring M,W,F this week. Tentative retrieval is planned for 5/9.

    How's everyone feeling/doing?  <3

    hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39

    TTC #1:
    dx with POCS 7/2009
    TTC on & off since 1/2012
    September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
    June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
    April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
    July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
    May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
    August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy  <3

    TTC #2:
    July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278

  • mayflower513mayflower513 member
    edited April 2018
    @mandurz I don’t think I said GL!

    @madasm0530 yay!  So exciting.  So you have monitoring today?  Let us know how it goes!

    @mich_elle I’m sorry for the BFN.  At least you have a plan and hopefully one this does the trick (for all of us!).  My rash is better finally, thanks for asking!  Did AF come on 4/28 as scheduled??

    AFM I had my ultrasound and bloodwork this morning.  Ultrasound looked good so as long as my estrogen is ok I should be starting meds Friday!  What I don’t like is I don’t think I have any monitoring until Tuesday 5/8... I am def going to push for it on Monday if I can at all.  It’s easier Bc I work 10 min away and Tuesday I’m home with DS... and... impatient.


    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • @mayflower513 Oh I'm happy your rash is better! Weird! Yay for a good appointment too! FX your levels are where they should be and get that green light lady!

    And, ummmm, no it did not. Still hasn't come yet. WTH?!? I decided that if I just POAS, there may be a chance that I get a BFP, instead of waiting for AF to show. So, 4/28, when AF was a no show, I POAS=nothing. All day yesterday...waiting=nothing. So far today=nothing. Fucking figures...my luck it's friggin late. My March cycle it was 5 days early so I don't know what the hell is going on. And to think...one of my first posts on TTC 35+ was "cycle day 1 sucks, emirite?!?" Ugh, now I'd love to just get things underway and get the show on the road. Well, I guess I'll test again with FMU tomorrow am if AF still hasn't shown. I'm so over this!!! Ok, rant over.
    Me: 42, dx: DOR (AFC: 5), low AMH (0.163), blocked tube, fibroid
    DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
    ~Our History~
    2012: April married <3 , begin TTC
    2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E :'( ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
    2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section <3
    2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC 
    2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) :( , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
    2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
              May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)

    May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing

  • hi ladies - I made my intro a few weeks back but was waiting for some movement before fulling diving in, but I have been lurking and happy to see so much progress being made!
    @mayflower513 so funny you mention the wedding because I'm in the same boat - we have a wedding this Sunday and (hopefully) starting stims on Saturday! I was just going to bring everything in a little cooler and sneak away to our hotel room to administer them. Fingers crossed for go ahead to start Friday.. Looks like we'll be right around the same timeline :smile:
    @mandurz good luck tomorrow! Quantity over quality all day. think positive!
    @shalee1019 Hi and welcome! Sorry to hear about the long and windy journey to get here but hopefully IVF#1 is it for you 
    @madasm0530 glad everything worked out with the meds getting there on time .. so many stressful stupid little roadblocks that come up
    @mich_elle sorry for the BFN... you're not out until AF shows up though!  PS. how do I add to the spread sheet?

    AFM, taking my last BCP tomorrow and then baseline on Saturday. Hoping that everything looks good, and if so we would get the go ahead to start stims that night! I am so excited, this is our first IVF cycle on what has been a veery long journey. 

  • @leilee101 That's exciting news for you. GL! Thanks.You should be able to just click the link in my siggy and edit the spreadsheet.
    Me: 42, dx: DOR (AFC: 5), low AMH (0.163), blocked tube, fibroid
    DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
    ~Our History~
    2012: April married <3 , begin TTC
    2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E :'( ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
    2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section <3
    2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC 
    2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) :( , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
    2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
              May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)

    May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing

  • Yay @leilee101 so exciting!

    @mich_elle  omg that is annoying.  It can’t just come on time so you can move in it has to mess with you first. Ugh.  Well — I’ll hold onto hope for that BFP then!!

    is it weird that I had bw and us today after ~2 weeks of ocp and if things look good I go off bcp and start stims Friday without any more monitoring?  And then wouldn’t have any until next Tuesday?

    I'm going to be really bad at this whole waiting for calls thing!
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • @mayflower513 I had bw + us 4/20 and nothing until bw today and first us will be 5/2. i think you're good! 

    hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39

    TTC #1:
    dx with POCS 7/2009
    TTC on & off since 1/2012
    September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
    June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
    April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
    July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
    May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
    August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy  <3

    TTC #2:
    July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278

  • @leilee101 good luck with your baseline!

    @mayflower513 I am pretty sure that is fine to get started like that. Hope everything looks good.

    @mich_elle how frustrating I am sorry. I hope you get a bfp but if not then I hope af shows up like now.
    Married since 2009 
    Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
    History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
    IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze
    FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
    Lost one twin June 2017
    FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
    Miscarriage Oct 2017
    IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
    IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
    Break from TTC and IVF
    FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything


  • Thanks @madasm0530 and @mandurz!

    OK - got the call with the green light!  I am done with BCP and start follistim (225 units) Friday, and go back monday at 9am for bloodwork!
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • @mayflower513 awesome news! Hope you have a happy stimming time and get great eggs out of it
    Married since 2009 
    Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
    History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
    IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze
    FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
    Lost one twin June 2017
    FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
    Miscarriage Oct 2017
    IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
    IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
    Break from TTC and IVF
    FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything


  • @mayflower513 good luck!

    AFM, just when I updated the spreadsheet I need to re-update it! I just got a call based on my bw this morning and my E2 was elevated for this early in my cycle. we're reducing my follistim dosage and i'm going in tomorrow for an us instead of wednesday. 

    it's never simple, is it?

    hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39

    TTC #1:
    dx with POCS 7/2009
    TTC on & off since 1/2012
    September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
    June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
    April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
    July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
    May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
    August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy  <3

    TTC #2:
    July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278

  • suziev3suziev3 member
    @mayflower513 That's great.  I think I start mine Friday as well.  I do have an US on Thurs but I've been on BCP and Lupron this time so I think that is why.  

    @madasm0530 Yeah, it's always something!  FX for good news tomorrow. 

    @mich_elle Sorry, waiting for AF sucks!  FX you still get that BFP. 

    I picked up my Omnitrope (HGH) today.  Has anyone used this before? Any thing I should know? Will I look 5 years younger or be 10x stronger :p. I can't wait until I can stop taking ALL meds one day. I feel like I just keep adding more!
  • mayflower513mayflower513 member
    edited May 2018
    @madasm0530  GL today!!  Let us know how it goes!

    @suziev3 FX for a Friday start for you too!

    @mandurz yay!!  That’s GREAT!!
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • @mandurz such good numbers!!

    hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39

    TTC #1:
    dx with POCS 7/2009
    TTC on & off since 1/2012
    September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
    June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
    April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
    July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
    May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
    August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy  <3

    TTC #2:
    July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278

  • Congrats @mandurz! FX for a good report in a few days!

    AFM, AF finally showed today. I'm so disgusted and disappointed in my body. What a tease. Needless to say, I'm having a pretty shitty day as we close this chapter of TTC on our own. I had a little too much hope and TBH I'm more upset than I thought I would be. I know I'm preaching to the choir ladies but I need to get it out here so that I'm not crying all day. Obvi this has me in a pretty rotten mood and the fact that my RE hasn't responded to yesterday's email or today's vm is really pushing me. I honestly don't even know if I'm starting Saturday any more bc I still need CD3 baseline u/s & bw plus a repeat SIS! Ummm, when am I going to do all of that between now and Saturday??? Ugh, thanks for listening.

    At least the weather is gorgeous today. Our town is hosting a Community Day at the local library with all sorts of fun kid-friendly activities from 4-8p so we'll bring DS over there. It will be nice to see him happy and having fun. I'm sure they'll be like 500 kids/babies/pg women so I'll have to avert my eyes. Oh and take 4 more Advil for my cramps and basically wear a diaper bc my flow is so heavy. Ugh, FML.
    Me: 42, dx: DOR (AFC: 5), low AMH (0.163), blocked tube, fibroid
    DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
    ~Our History~
    2012: April married <3 , begin TTC
    2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E :'( ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
    2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section <3
    2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC 
    2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) :( , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
    2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
              May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)

    May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing

  • Ugh I’m sorry @mich_elle.  IF sucks.

    I do doubt you’re still starting Saturday.  Wasn’t that when you were to start if you got AF 3 days ago?  I’d say you will maybe start next Monday?  I hate when the offices don’t answer questions!  Whenever I leave a voicemail it says I’ll get a call back within 2 business days. Not fast enough!
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • @mich_elle that is the worst when they don't call back. i am not proud to admit it, but I've gone in full stalker mode in the past and tracked someone down to answer my question. FX they call you back soon!

    How is everyone else doing? Looks like a lot of starts coming up here! 

    AFM, I had bw & us today - there was 1 measurable follie and tons of small which is what they wanted to see and why my E levels were elevated. They decreased my follistim dose and back Friday for more monitoring. I have a hunch that our retrieval will be Monday next week. 



    hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39

    TTC #1:
    dx with POCS 7/2009
    TTC on & off since 1/2012
    September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
    June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
    April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
    July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
    May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
    August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy  <3

    TTC #2:
    July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278

  • mayflower513mayflower513 member
    edited May 2018
    Nothing over here til Friday/Monday.

    thats great!  What dose did you start at and what are you at now?  What does the menopur do with it?
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • suziev3suziev3 member
    I have to rant for a sec. I JUST found out my RE raised their rate by $1700 since my last retrieval which was in Sept!  This mind you is after I have already paid for all my meds and started my Lupron injects. Now you tell me!!  So mad right now. 
  • Omg @suziev3, that’s a lot!  Our office had a sign up about their rates going up too, I wonder why they’re all going up.  Hopefully this doesn’t hurt you too badly.
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • Ah, extra stress...doesn't everyone love it!? I'm surprised @suziev3 that they didn't mention that to you! Um, Hello? They know you've just done a cycle and are now doing another! Thumbs down! And @mayflower513, yes that 5/5 has always been my start date. GL @madasm0530!

    AFM, the nurse called me back yesterday AND returned my email. She said 5/5 is a go so I'll go in tomorrow am for baseline stuff. What I'm pissed about is they want me to start meds 5/3 not 5/5, which is CD2! Um, what!? I originally had delivery date of 4/30 and THEY told me that was too far away and to push it closer. So I picked 5/3. Now I'm supposed to start 5/3? WTF!? I told the nurse that someone dropped the ball and did NOT communicate any of this with me. If I knew that I'd be taking meds CD2 then I'd have had them delivery Monday! Come on, you do this for a living...I'm a newbie. Figure it out! The nurse explained that, because AF came so late (thanks ute!) & is now so close to start date, that I'll skip BCP and go straight to MDL tomorrow. If I get the meds in time, that is. I'm sooooo PMS right now and could tear the walls down. I need to call the pharmacy to 1. confirm my order and 2. pay for it. I'm so over this and it hasn't even begun. Well, after reading this, your day can only go up from here ladies...so, you're welcome!

    Me: 42, dx: DOR (AFC: 5), low AMH (0.163), blocked tube, fibroid
    DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
    ~Our History~
    2012: April married <3 , begin TTC
    2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E :'( ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
    2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section <3
    2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC 
    2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) :( , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
    2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
              May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)

    May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing

  • @mich_elle ahhh that’s so frustrating. Don’t understand why they cared if you had the meds few days earlier. 

    Usually they want you to do the injections at night time. So hopefully you’d get everything on time. Good luck!!!
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

  • Thanks @prudence9-2, so annoying. Between the two nurses, I felt like they were reprimanding me for not having the meds delivered already! I threw it right back at them...nuh-huh, hunny, this one's on you guys! Look, it doesn't really matter what they say now-I know what I was told and that's in the past and it cannot be changed. So all I can do is keep it moving! But, just know, I'm gonna call you out on your bullshit when I see it! Look at me, being all calm and logical. (It's only bc I already threw a hissy fit, stomping my feet and crying earlier ::eyeroll::)
    Me: 42, dx: DOR (AFC: 5), low AMH (0.163), blocked tube, fibroid
    DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
    ~Our History~
    2012: April married <3 , begin TTC
    2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E :'( ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
    2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section <3
    2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC 
    2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) :( , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
    2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
              May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)

    May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing

  • @mich_elle yeah at this point all you can do is make sure you get the meds tomorrow. Are you getting the meds from Freedom? They are really good about next day delivery. But I think because some meds needs to be refrigerated most pharmacies are good about reliable next day. 

    Good luck!
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

  • @mich_elle ok breath!  I totally get your frustration.  You’ll be ok — you’re taking meds at night, right?  Call and pay today and make sure they’re shipping today and you should be good!!  They’re pretty fast!
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • mandurzmandurz member
    Finally got the call (was anxious about it all day). All 6 were mature and all 6 fertized. I won't get a day 3 report, the next call I will get is Monday with how many we have to freeze and test. I am so happy that out of 6 I still have 6. My hope is on Monday we still have 4. Again I know it's a super high hope but I am going to keep that hope alive.
    Married since 2009 
    Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
    History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
    IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze
    FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
    Lost one twin June 2017
    FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
    Miscarriage Oct 2017
    IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
    IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
    Break from TTC and IVF
    FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything


  • @mandurz that’s great!  I’m just curious where you get the number 4 from?
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

  • mandurzmandurz member
    @mayflower513 just knowing I will have some lost but a high hope to have most survive.
    Married since 2009 
    Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
    History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
    IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze
    FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
    Lost one twin June 2017
    FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
    Miscarriage Oct 2017
    IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
    IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
    Break from TTC and IVF
    FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything


  • okay, gals, i'm little worried at the current moment. yesterday i started spotting - it was really, really light and at my ultrasound they said not to worry about it at all. it progressively got heavier throughout the day but wasn't heavy enough for a tampon. this morning it was much heavier so I called RE and the nurse said that since I didn't have any bleeding after i stopped BC this was likely the residual. it hasn't stopped yet and I'm just nervous. 

    anybody have any experience? advice? calming words?

    hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39

    TTC #1:
    dx with POCS 7/2009
    TTC on & off since 1/2012
    September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
    June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
    April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
    July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
    May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
    August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy  <3

    TTC #2:
    July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278

  • No experience or advice @madasm0530, I’m sorry.  If they’re not concerned you shouldn’t be either, though!!  Keep us posted
    Pregnancy TickerAbout me: *TW*

    Me: 34, DH: 38                                                                                                                                                                                
    TTC #1 June of 2014  9/14 BFP, baby boy EDD 5/18/15. Elias (Eli) born 5/13/15 7lb0oz, 19 inches.                                      
    Surprise BFP 10/15, live ectopic, lost ruptured tube on 11/5/15 at 8 weeks                                                                              
    Started TTC #2 2/16                                                                                                                                                                   
    HSG 1/18 after no BFPs- diagnosed w/ tubal infertility and referred to RE                                                                     
    3/28/18 remaining tube removed                                                                                                                                              
    IVF 5/18: 15 retrieved, 11 fertilized, 8 blasts -- (3) 4aa, (2) 5aa (2) 4ba frozen -- fresh transfer of 1 day-5 4aa blast, BFP, EDD 2/4/19

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