@prudence9-2 Welcome!! I am sure your little embaby will catch up by your next appointment! Hoping everything stays smooth for 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
@thothscribe81 yes, I got a photo of a sac at my 5w 5d appt. (actually 2 sacs! But one has stopped growing at that point)
@ChristenMA83 good luck tomorrow! Hoping for a strong HB!!!
thanks @Joslynj11 I hope my lil embie will catch up by next week!!! FX!!!
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 #2: June 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.
Hello, everybody! It is nice to finally be on the other side!!!!
How far along are you? / EDD 6W5D, Dec 15th 2018
How are you feeling? I am feeling great! I have zero pregnancy symptoms except for peeing more and being more hungry from time to time.
Any recent/upcoming appointments? Had my second US yesterday, saw and heard heart beat of 119 bpm, baby is measuring a day behind, but my nurse told me not to worry about it. Next US is on May 9th ( 13 days away, it is going to be a long wait!)
Thoughts/Concerns? I am a worrier but I am trying to stay calm, hoping this is going to be it for us!
Questions: Not right now
QOTW: Who have you told so far?! Do you plan to make a big universal announcement (i.e., via social media)? Any thoughts on how you're going to do that? So far I only told my Mom and she told my Dad but other than that nobody knows. We are not going to do a social media announcement just because we are very private people. We will probably start telling family and friends in the second tri. We are planning to tell my step son a little earlier, on his 13th Birthday May 29th. I will be 11 and a half weeks then.
Me 30, DH 39 TTC since Aug 2015, BFP Apr 2017 - late diagnosed EP, right tube removed, left tube scarred. Dx: tubal IF IVF Sept 2017, 7 R, 6M, 6F- 4 blasts, 1 transferred fresh - CP FET #1 Dec 2017- BFN FET #2 Jan 2018- CP FET #3 BFP!!! EDD 12/15/2018!
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 #2: June 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.
Me 30, DH 39 TTC since Aug 2015, BFP Apr 2017 - late diagnosed EP, right tube removed, left tube scarred. Dx: tubal IF IVF Sept 2017, 7 R, 6M, 6F- 4 blasts, 1 transferred fresh - CP FET #1 Dec 2017- BFN FET #2 Jan 2018- CP FET #3 BFP!!! EDD 12/15/2018!
Thank you ladies!
@thothscribe81 my RE does ultrasound and blood work (progesterone) every week until I graduate from him on week 12. So 5 more weeks/ultrasounds. He puts all pictures into a flash drive so prints for us. Even so we take a picture of the screen with our phone. We took a video of today’s ultrasound because I know they don’t put videos just pictures. So I’d say be ready to take picture or video in case they don’t.
Btw, do any of you get PIO shots two times a day and feeling miserable. I really do have a high pain tolerance but I can’t take it any more. Both sides of my hip are swollen and painful. Just standing even hurts. It was good for a few weeks but nothing helps anymore and I ve done heating up the oil, heating up the area before and after. Massage etc. I just bought a massager and the nurse gave me a smaller needle so I hope they’ll help but wanted to see if you guys have any other tricks that can help.
@Ilky you do the PIO shots in the hip? I heard that’s more painful than in the butt. So maybe you can switch to the butt?
in my clinic starting 9 weeks they give you the option to switch to vaginal progesterone but I’ll suck it up and stick with PIO. The vaginal stuff looks so messy!!!
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 #2: June 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 @lablover78 last week I was 1 day behind. But today I was 4 days behind. I heard that 5 days behind is a red flag. So I’m afraid because I’m close to it.
When did your embryo catch up to the expected size?
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 #2: June 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.
@ilky I'm only on pio once a day and suppositories 2x daily. I'm really good with shots but as of Monday I'm having a hard time. Stopped using my left side because it hurts so bad but now the right is catching up pain wise. I can't wait for these to be done.!
I honestly can’t remember exactly but it may not have been until I graduated from the RE at 12 weeks. It’s so hard not to worry but my friend told me to think 2 positive thoughts for every negative one I had and that actually helped me a lot in the first tri. I also made a poster with positive affirmations written out that I propped on my dresser xoxo
TTC since May 2013
Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
@lablover78 I should probably do that too! The HB was really good today. So I’ll try to focus on that
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 #2: June 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.
DecemberDoll27 welcome! Thats so exciting you were able to hear the heartbeat!!
@llky I haven't done pio shots but that sounds painful! I hope you find a less uncomfortable way to do them for the last few weeks you need it!
So got my first US today! They couldn't see much - just a tiny little dot, but she said that was totally normal. Originally they thought I was 5 weeks 1 day based on my last period - but my cycles tend to be long so in the back of my head I had a feeling that was off. From the US she said I was 4 weeks 5 days - and when I look back on FF friend that matches up exactly with when we baby danced and when I believe I ovulated. So the fact that I appear to be right on track made me feel a TON better. I have another appointment next week for another US and she said I will probably see a lot more then - she said they grow super fast! Just waiting for blood test results which is the only other thing I'm nervous about - I'm hoping to see those numbers double (if not more since its been three days!). I was 521 on Tuesday so my fingers are crossed for over 1100. We did get two print out pictures so that was exciting! I'll be 5 weeks 5 days at my next appointment so hopefully we will get to see the heartbeat!
Breathing a sigh of relief for this week!! Now to get through a bachelorette party weekend without drinking and tipping off anyone that I'm pregnant lol. FYI white grape juice in a wine bottle looks EXACTLY like wine! I'm bringing that with me and hopefully no one pours a drink out of my bottle by mistake lol.
@thothscribe81 good luck with the beta today. This wait is a torture!
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 #2: June 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.
Ahhhhh! Got my blood results and my hcg went up to 2707!! so it definitely more than doubled lol. Progesterone is sitting good at 12.2. Huge relief! I'm sure I'll be going crazy by Wednesday hoping next weeks appointment goes ok but for now I'm feeling good about where things are!
That’s great news @thothscribe81! You can enjoy the weekend now
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 #2: June 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.
@thothscribe81 that's wonderful news! yay! enjoy the party
@prudence9-2 yes on the hip area (muscly part not the soft part). The nurses told me that you cant do lower than the line that goes parallel to the butt crack (lol I dont know a better term). Then you divide one cheek into 4 and right or left upper quadrant will be the area to do the shots. We were told otherwise you might hit the sciatic nerve if you go outside the area. Today it feel slightly better I think the massager helped but still not looking forward to the two shots tonight (one estrogen one progesterone) ugh!
@Ilky ok I think we talk about the same area. I read hip but in my head was thinking you’re talking about the thighs. Some ppl do the injections there. And it is more painful.
You also do estrogen shots there? Yikes!
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 #2: June 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.
@Ilky I feel your pain! I do PIO twice a day and I do Lovenox injections once a day. My butt hurts from the PIO and I am ready to be done with it! No advice here unfortunately, I tried everything and nothing makes it better. My RE is switching me to once a day when we hit 8 weeks. How about you? @thothscribe81 congrats on the great beta!!! The grape juice idea is awesome!
Me 30, DH 39 TTC since Aug 2015, BFP Apr 2017 - late diagnosed EP, right tube removed, left tube scarred. Dx: tubal IF IVF Sept 2017, 7 R, 6M, 6F- 4 blasts, 1 transferred fresh - CP FET #1 Dec 2017- BFN FET #2 Jan 2018- CP FET #3 BFP!!! EDD 12/15/2018!
Ugh PIO! They are the WORST! Are you lying down on your stomach to take the shots? I also found it helpful to take a deep breath in right before my shot, then as I exhaled my husband would inject the needle. I found that those things helped along with a bum massage right after.
I will reduce the dose to once a day once I hit 10 weeks and stop completely at 11th week. So, there is still a lot way to go. I dont lay down but lean forward and put the weight on my opposite leg/side. As you guys I have tried everything but will just have to get through this. We all went through so much what is one more pain, right haha. Actually, my nurse told me that every time I feel bad, down or feel like cant take it anymore, just watch the video we recorded of our baby's heartbeat and that will help. I think I will just do that each time I get jabbed and it will all be worth it Btw, the short needles (1") are so much better I dont know why they didnt give me those before. It's for thinner girls where there is not a lot of meat to block it, so if you are one ask your doctor or nurse to switch it to short needles.
@Ilky yeah, I switched to the short needles for my second FET. As using the long needles for about 7 weeks during my first FET over a year ago caused me to have constant numbness in my upper outer thighs. At first it was also burning but now it’s just numb (over a year later!)
and actually a week week ago I got a new nerve damage from PIO. One of my legs feels wet. I keep touching the pants. But it just feels wet.
So yeah, the joy of PIO
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 #2: June 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.
Ultrasound went well. Heartbeat was 166 and measuring right on track. We go back in 2 and a half weeks for our final ultrasound with the RE and bloodwork for genetic screening.
@prudence9-2 I was measuring 5 days behind at 7w. My RE had me come back 2 weeks later and I was still measuring behind but there has been 2 weeks worth of growth so RE changed my due date. Baby never caught up but is healthy and measured exactly to the new due date at both my 20 week anatomy scan and a fetal assessment at 36 weeks. FX for you
Thanks for posting that @LadyMillil I hope my embryo is also ok!
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 #2: June 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.
So many new baby mamas here! I love it! Congrats to all the newbies, I am so excited for all of you!!!!!!!!!!! And all of us for making it this far
How far along are you? / EDD 12 weeks today! November 15
How are you feeling? Morning sickness is getting better however I have had a brutal cough for 3 weeks now --- going to see my pulmonologist today. Hoping it's just a long, lingering cold and not related to my sarcoid (auto immune disease that effects the lungs). On top of that, I am just getting over a stomach bug! Oh and my new business launched this week --- clothing for babies and toddlers I would tell you guys about it but I am afraid I will get kicked off the Bump for solicitation. If you're curious, just message me
Any recent/upcoming appointments? Not until May 22. I will see my high risk OB and have a quick US in his office, not a formal one in radiology.
Thoughts/Concerns? It hurts to sneeze sometimes. I mean like reallllllly hurts. Like the muscles below my belly button are going to snap. I am also still working on getting my appetite back. I can't really eat or drink much all morning, come the afternoon I am STARVING. And I HATE water! I want nothing to do with it. Which makes this whole 'you must drink a gallon of water a day' think really difficult. I just want lemonade. All. Day.
Questions: Anyone else struggling to eat healthy? Exercise? I am having a hard time living a healthy lifestyle and I know during the first trimester you kind of get a free pass to do whatever makes you feel best but I still feel like garbage!
GTKY: Spring is here (kind of)! What are some of your favorite spring activities? What are you most looking forward to over the next 2 months? I love just being outside! Hiking, biking, walking, going to the beach. Hoping that once my cough is better that I can get back to some regular exercise again. I am struggling to walk a mile around the block right now and I used to be able to run 3 miles easily. Just don't have it in me lately.
@mechelita44 I'm with you on the exercise. I feel like food wise I've been doing pretty well, but a walk around the block is the only thing I've been able to muster up the energy for. I watched a first trimester prenatal video that other day and though, that doesn't seem so bad, but I just watched - never got up.
@mechelita44 Yes! I really really wanna be healthier for baby bean, but it's so hard! I've exercised maybe 4 times total since I got my BFP, and nothing like I used to do before we started this FET cycle. And I want to eat healthy, but I have a serious aversion to vegetables right now (except for raw carrots). Only bad junk food sounds good to me! Gimme all the goodies! lol! But yeah, I'm hoping after the first trimester I can get things back in gear and focus on being better... @ChristenMA83 At least you found it and watched!!! Was it prenatal yoga, by chance? I really wanna get into that.
Me: 33, DH: 41 Started IF Feb. 2014 PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility) 3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN 1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN IUI March 2015, BFN IUI June 2015, BFN IUI Oct. 2015, BFN IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
Re: 1st Trimester Check-in | w/o April 23
@prudence9-2 Next appointment is tomorrow afternoon for our 2nd ultrasound.
@thothscribe81 at our 7 week appointment we got a print out with Lil'Bug's picture and a second zoomed out with the heart rate line.
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
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
@ChristenMA83 good luck tomorrow! Hoping for a strong HB!!!
thanks @Joslynj11 I hope my lil embie will catch up by next week!!! FX!!!
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 #2: June 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.
How far along are you? / EDD 6W5D, Dec 15th 2018
How are you feeling? I am feeling great! I have zero pregnancy symptoms except for peeing more and being more hungry from time to time.
Any recent/upcoming appointments? Had my second US yesterday, saw and heard heart beat of 119 bpm, baby is measuring a day behind, but my nurse told me not to worry about it. Next US is on May 9th ( 13 days away, it is going to be a long wait!)
Thoughts/Concerns? I am a worrier but I am trying to stay calm, hoping this is going to be it for us!
Questions: Not right now
QOTW: Who have you told so far?! Do you plan to make a big universal announcement (i.e., via social media)? Any thoughts on how you're going to do that? So far I only told my Mom and she told my Dad but other than that nobody knows. We are not going to do a social media announcement just because we are very private people. We will probably start telling family and friends in the second tri. We are planning to tell my step son a little earlier, on his 13th Birthday May 29th. I will be 11 and a half weeks then.
TTC since Aug 2015,
BFP Apr 2017 - late diagnosed EP, right tube removed, left tube scarred.
Dx: tubal IF
IVF Sept 2017, 7 R, 6M, 6F- 4 blasts, 1 transferred fresh - CP
FET #1 Dec 2017- BFN
FET #2 Jan 2018- CP
FET #3 BFP!!! EDD 12/15/2018!
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 #2: June 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.
TTC since Aug 2015,
BFP Apr 2017 - late diagnosed EP, right tube removed, left tube scarred.
Dx: tubal IF
IVF Sept 2017, 7 R, 6M, 6F- 4 blasts, 1 transferred fresh - CP
FET #1 Dec 2017- BFN
FET #2 Jan 2018- CP
FET #3 BFP!!! EDD 12/15/2018!
Btw, do any of you get PIO shots two times a day and feeling miserable. I really do have a high pain tolerance but I can’t take it any more. Both sides of my hip are swollen and painful. Just standing even hurts. It was good for a few weeks but nothing helps anymore and I ve done heating up the oil, heating up the area before and after. Massage etc. I just bought a massager and the nurse gave me a smaller needle so I hope they’ll help but wanted to see if you guys have any other tricks that can help.
in my clinic starting 9 weeks they give you the option to switch to vaginal progesterone but I’ll suck it up and stick with PIO. The vaginal stuff looks so messy!!!
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 #2: June 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.
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
When did your embryo catch up to the expected size?
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 #2: June 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.
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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 #2: June 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.
@llky I haven't done pio shots but that sounds painful! I hope you find a less uncomfortable way to do them for the last few weeks you need it!
So got my first US today! They couldn't see much - just a tiny little dot, but she said that was totally normal. Originally they thought I was 5 weeks 1 day based on my last period - but my cycles tend to be long so in the back of my head I had a feeling that was off. From the US she said I was 4 weeks 5 days - and when I look back on FF friend that matches up exactly with when we baby danced and when I believe I ovulated. So the fact that I appear to be right on track made me feel a TON better. I have another appointment next week for another US and she said I will probably see a lot more then - she said they grow super fast! Just waiting for blood test results which is the only other thing I'm nervous about - I'm hoping to see those numbers double (if not more since its been three days!). I was 521 on Tuesday so my fingers are crossed for over 1100. We did get two print out pictures so that was exciting! I'll be 5 weeks 5 days at my next appointment so hopefully we will get to see the heartbeat!
Breathing a sigh of relief for this week!! Now to get through a bachelorette party weekend without drinking and tipping off anyone that I'm pregnant lol. FYI white grape juice in a wine bottle looks EXACTLY like wine! I'm bringing that with me and hopefully no one pours a drink out of my bottle by mistake lol.
@DecemberDoll27 welcome to the board!
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
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 #2: June 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.
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 #2: June 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.
@prudence9-2 yes on the hip area (muscly part not the soft part). The nurses told me that you cant do lower than the line that goes parallel to the butt crack (lol I dont know a better term). Then you divide one cheek into 4 and right or left upper quadrant will be the area to do the shots. We were told otherwise you might hit the sciatic nerve if you go outside the area. Today it feel slightly better I think the massager helped but still not looking forward to the two shots tonight (one estrogen one progesterone) ugh!
You also do estrogen shots there? Yikes!
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 #2: June 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.
@thothscribe81 congrats on the great beta!!! The grape juice idea is awesome!
TTC since Aug 2015,
BFP Apr 2017 - late diagnosed EP, right tube removed, left tube scarred.
Dx: tubal IF
IVF Sept 2017, 7 R, 6M, 6F- 4 blasts, 1 transferred fresh - CP
FET #1 Dec 2017- BFN
FET #2 Jan 2018- CP
FET #3 BFP!!! EDD 12/15/2018!
and actually a week week ago I got a new nerve damage from PIO. One of my legs feels wet. I keep touching the pants. But it just feels wet.
So yeah, the joy of PIO
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 #2: June 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.
Yay @DecemberDoll27!! I lose track of people after monthly IVF and FET boards...and I’ve been on a few...
Married 6/18/16 (Me 42, DH 44), TTC #2
***TW***
As of 12/2016: AMH 1.42, FSH 6.1, AFC ~10
Self-benched Nov-Dec 2016 for
IVF #1 Jan-Feb 2017 (OCP, testosterone primed antagonist w/HGH - ER 2/2/17 - 12R, 7M ICSI'd, 3F, 0B)
IVF #2 Mar-Apr 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 4/8/17 - 10R, 8M, 8F, 5B, 1 PGS normal)
IVF #3 May-Jun 2017 (testosterone primed agonist/luteal lupron w/HGH - ER 6/4/17 - 14R, 5F, 3B, 0 normal)
**New RE**
IVF #4 Sept 2017 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 9/28/17 - 33R, 18F, 10B, 4 PGS normals!)
FET #1 (medicated) of one PGS normal 4AA XX 11/2/17 - Beta #1 11/11/17 (153), Beta #2 11/13/17 (324), mc at 5w1d on 11/19/17
IVF #5 Dec 2017 - Insemination of 9 frozen eggs from 2012 (8F, 1B, 0 normal)
Jan 2018 - Natural cycle ERA (normal/receptive) & stimming for
IVF #6 Jan-Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/3/18 - 17R, 6M, 4F, 0 blasts)
IVF #7 Feb 2018 (natural start microdose lupron flare w/HGH - ER 2/26/18 - 19R, 9M, 9F, 4B, 2 PGS normals)
FET #2 Apr 2018 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 4AA- XX 4/5/18 - Beta #1 4/14/18 (67), Beta #2 4/16/18 (231)
Rainbow baby girl born 12/16/2018 (via c-section, induced at 39 weeks)
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TFAS!
FET #3 Dec 2019 (natural cycle w/o trigger, w/P4 support) of one PGS normal 3BB XY 12/16/19 - Beta #1 12/24/19 (139), Beta #2 12/27/19 (482)
@ChristenMA83 How did your first US go yesterday?!
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
@mag1cbeli3ver thanks for asking.
Ultrasound went well. Heartbeat was 166 and measuring right on track. We go back in 2 and a half weeks for our final ultrasound with the RE and bloodwork for genetic screening.
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
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 #2: June 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.
How far along are you? / EDD
12 weeks today! November 15
How are you feeling?
Morning sickness is getting better however I have had a brutal cough for 3 weeks now --- going to see my pulmonologist today. Hoping it's just a long, lingering cold and not related to my sarcoid (auto immune disease that effects the lungs). On top of that, I am just getting over a stomach bug! Oh and my new business launched this week --- clothing for babies and toddlers I would tell you guys about it but I am afraid I will get kicked off the Bump for solicitation. If you're curious, just message me
Any recent/upcoming appointments?
Not until May 22. I will see my high risk OB and have a quick US in his office, not a formal one in radiology.
Thoughts/Concerns?
It hurts to sneeze sometimes. I mean like reallllllly hurts. Like the muscles below my belly button are going to snap. I am also still working on getting my appetite back. I can't really eat or drink much all morning, come the afternoon I am STARVING. And I HATE water! I want nothing to do with it. Which makes this whole 'you must drink a gallon of water a day' think really difficult. I just want lemonade. All. Day.
Questions:
Anyone else struggling to eat healthy? Exercise? I am having a hard time living a healthy lifestyle and I know during the first trimester you kind of get a free pass to do whatever makes you feel best but I still feel like garbage!
GTKY: Spring is here (kind of)! What are some of your favorite spring activities? What are you most looking forward to over the next 2 months?
I love just being outside! Hiking, biking, walking, going to the beach. Hoping that once my cough is better that I can get back to some regular exercise again. I am struggling to walk a mile around the block right now and I used to be able to run 3 miles easily. Just don't have it in me lately.
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
@ChristenMA83 At least you found it and watched!!! Was it prenatal yoga, by chance? I really wanna get into that.
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing