Newbie - about to start IVF

capekaren

Howdy all,

I’m new here. I’m 40 (turning 41 in May), and my fiancé is 40. We’ve been TTC since July of 2017, and started seeing a RE in February. The RE (Dr. Brain Berger at Boston IVF) wants to go straight to IVF. Luckily we live in Massachusetts and health insurance pays for up to 6 rounds of IVF. 

I just did my Clomid Challenge, CD3 and CD10 blood work, and a HSG. HSG was good, no tube blockage. My CD3 FSH was 8.69, CD10 (after 100 MG of Clomid) FSH was 7.68, and my AMH is 1.56.  We have a follow-up appointment on 4/10 with the RE where we will talk about scheduling the first IVF.

IVF is still pretty new to me, I’m still learning all the lingo! I wish IVF wasn’t necessary, but I feel very lucky to have insurance coverage…this wouldn’t be financially possible for us otherwise.

Anyway, “hi”.

(the "new discussion" window seems to be doing weird things, so I apologize if the spacing is weird in this post)

ndz2018

Hey @capekaren! Welcome! I did My ER in Dec then surgery then benched and now had to cancel my FET due to unfortunate circumstances. 
Are you guys doing a fresh cycle or frozen with PGS? If you have any questions ask away! 

mich_elle

Hi @capekaren & welcome! IVF is new to me too and I'm be doing my 1st one in May. Hop onto our weekly check-in thread on Mondays here to get to know us! Also, since you're new to this like me, I've got some advice for you: head over to the IF board and read through a few threads, start to finish. I just finished reading the Feb., Mar. & April 2018 IVF threads (which took several days!) and learned so much. Because I can't stand waiting, I started a May 2018 IVF thread so, if you think you'll join me, hop on there too! GL and keep us posted on your next appointment!  

Mack2342

Welcome @capekaren

MsFixit

Hello @capekaren

I just finished my second IUI and I'm now starting the process of IVF.  I'm in a similar boat (ready siggy) and I'm hoping to have some success.  I think they said the actual ER and transfer would be about mid May.  Like you, my company's insurance plan has a special program that miraculously covers a good portion of infertility.  I go tomorrow morning for my baseline US and prescreening labs.  I'm told that they'll be doing a SIS (saline infusion sonohysterography) either later this week or next week.  I was hopeful that IUI would be all I needed, but after this second one failed, the nurse told me that based on my age (40) and AMH (0.8) that the chances of the IUI being successful statistically was only 15%... which I kinda wish they would've just told me in the first place, but that's okay.  I tell you this to let you know that the fact that they skipped straight to IVF isn't bad.  The success rate is better and it may ultimately save you time, money and heartache.  Hang in there   

capekaren

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the info! 
@mich_elle Good advice about reading through the older IF threads, thanks!

I'll join the Monday check-in thread, and the May IVF thread.

Momifbysea

Hello and welcome @capekaren ! As you can see in my siggy, I guess I'm an IVF veteran. We started a year ago, hard to believe. Anyway, I'm happy to answer any questions you have, to pay forward what some awesome women helped me with when I was nervous about next steps. That's amazing that you have up to 6 rounds in MA! We were fortunate in that my insurance covered 5 and I needed all 5.