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new here! hi!

MrsSwitzerMrsSwitzer
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Hi ladies!!

 My name is Nicole and my hubby and I are getting ready to start our first IVF cycle - I'm totally freaking out! I've been on the bump app for a while now on my phone, but my husband suggested coming on here since you all can totally relate to what I'm going through.

I'm 27 and hubby is 41, we've been married for a little over 2 years and have been TTC since our honeymoon.

Long story short, I was diagnosed with tubal disease last year and had my left tube taken out. Did 2 rounds of iui and the last one ended in ectopic which led to my right tube being taken out. So IVF it is!

I remember how psycially and emotionally exhausting the iui's were, so I can only imagine how much worse it will be with IVF. Any words of wisdom for a newbie??

Thanks!!!

TTC since February 2010 6 months of clomid 100 mg Hsg January 2011- both tubes blocked Laparascopy April 2011- left tube removed, dr. was able to partially unblock right tube Started first cycle of iui May 2011 - bfn Second cycle of iui November of 2011 - BFP! dx ectopic 3 weeks later. 2 shots of methotrexate. HCG still rose, laparascopy in January 2012 to remove right tube 6 month hold due to methotrexate doses (January-July 2012) First round of IVF - starting in July!
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  • ChrisH22ChrisH22 member
    I'm still doing IUI's, so I can't give you any feedback on IVF.  Just wanted to say welcome and good luck to you moving forward,
    Unexplained infertility; TTC #1 for 5 years
    IUI #1; m/c;c/p 3/15/2012
    IUI #2: Clomid, ovidrel trigger, prometrium;4/5/12; BFFN; IUI #3, clomid and injects; Beta June 8th????
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  • Snarling FoxSnarling Fox member

    I'm sorry you have to be here, but welcome.

    Best advice I got was to take it one day at a time.

    At our consult, the info came flying at us fast. Don't be afraid to ask - I asked a ton of questions, even the dumb ones ;). And the ladies here are fabulous and full of information and lots personal experience. Then the box of meds can look pretty intimidating, but you don't use it all at one time. When I started the shots, I would tell myself, I can do this for 10 days - I can do/try anything for 10 days and it's only once a day. After the first one, it's really not that bad.

    Good luck on your cycle! 

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  • Lacyj67Lacyj67 member

    Hello, welcome!  

    Comgrats on beginning your journey on IVF. I just finished my first round and I was scared just like you. Scared mostly of the unknown but I got through it about 6 weeks from beginning to end and it was quite a experience. I would suggest going into with a open mind that anything can happen, good and not so good but just go with it! Keep hope no matter what and stay as positive as possible! You will be surprised on what you can do to get all this medicine done and once you start the shots it's scary at first but you soon realize it is what needs to be done and you just do it.... Yeah you May have some bruises but nothing you can't handle! Trust me the shots are no biggie after the first week... You get used to it in a weird way!

    Now I just ended my two week wait and did not have a good outcome but ya know what.... I made it through as tough as it was.... And I'm optimistic that ivf # 2 will work. I still have my hope and positive attitude and no one can take that from me! Good luck.... And have trust In your doctor... Oh and you will get used to all the short term words people use on here. I though I would never figure out what all these girls were talking about using all this weird letter terms but there is a glossary... Use it!  :)

    Good luck!!! 

    Me 34 and DH 39 married in aug. 2002
    Did 5 round of clomid 2010 =BFN
     High levels of NK CELLS DX sept.2012 DOR:# 0.02 
    IVF #1 May 2012  ER 4, EF 2, ET 2 =BFN
    MINI IVF Oct.2012  Cancelled 10-27-12
    Ivf #3 Antagonist Protocol April 2013
    Shared cycle..Donor cycled in July Got 12 eggs 9 fertilized and 8 frozen!!
    DE FET #1 Sept. 3rd 2013 FIRST BFP EVER 5dp5dt
    miscarried Sept 24th at 5 weeks 5 days
    Etopic  D&C and hysterscopy Nov 5 2013
    dx with pre genetic blood clotting dec 2013
    FET #2 Jan 31st  2014 
    Miscarried for a second time again at 5 weeks 5 days
    Currently fostering to adopt an amazing little 1 year old boy..P.J!
    FET#3  is Oct 29th 2014
    BFN on fet #3
    Last and FINAL FET coming JAN 28th 2015
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  • winofairywinofairy

    Welcome!  I am so sorry you have to be here or face any IF struggles!

    The ladies here are awesome and a wealth of knowledge.  You will learn so much and don't be afraid to ask questions.

    Wishing you lots of luck on your upcoming IVF cycle!!

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    1st U/S 06.18.12 2nd U/S 06.25.12
    09.24.12 It's a Boy!! ---> Jacob Owen

    Our IF Journey Began: October 2009
    **8 Failed IUI's, 1 Blighted Ovum, & 1 Failed IVF**
    Dx: MFI, DOR w/MTHFR Homozygous A1298C & Hypothyroidism
    03.2012 Lab Results: FSH 6.83 AMH 0.67 TSH 3.8 E2 17
    SA 156 million 93% motility 3% morphology

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  • joules12joules12 member

    Welcome!  So sorry that you have to be here, but the ladies on this board are awesome -- a great source of wisdom, information, support, and comic relief!  You've already received some great advice from previous posters, so I don't have much to add beyond that.

    Good luck!

    TTC since honeymoon in 9/2010
    Me: 39, Dx DOR (FSH = 10.5, AMH = 0.43, best AFC = 10), AMA
    MH: 37, Dx Obstructive Azoospermia, multiple successful sperm retrieval procedures

    1/2012: IVF/ICSI #1 Antagonist = cancelled d/t poor response to max stims
    2/2012: IVF/ICSI #2 MDLF (4R, 4M, 1F) = BFP, saw heartbeat, missed m/c 9w0d, D&E
    8/2012: IVF/ICSI #3 EPP/MDLF (7R, 2M, 1F) = BFN

    12/2012: (New RE) Operative hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue

    1/2013: IVF/ICSI #4 Low-dose stim/Antagonist (AFC=6); ER=1/26 (5R-couldn't access rt ovary, 5M, 4F), ET=1/29 (trans 3) = BFP!; 2/11 beta#1(13dp3dt)=2127, 2/13=3367; twin girls due 10/19/13

    PAIF/SAIF very welcome!

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  • EnndeaEnndea member
    Hi and welcome!  I haven't been through my first round of IVF either but I am starting late June, so we will be cycle buddies.  Personally, I think after the consult the "roadmap" has been easier to understand.  I know what's coming, so my only plan is one day at a time.  Good luck!
    TTC #1 since 2/2011. Me: Age 36. Stage III Endo and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
    IUI #1 March: BFN, IUI #2 April: BFN.
    IVF #1: Started stims 7/30--CANCELLED.
    IVF #1.2: Stims start 10/8/12, ER: 10/20/12; 11R/8M/4F, 5DT: 10/25/12, transfer of a 4AA and 3AB Blast. BFP on HPT 10/31/12; Beta #1: (16 DPO) 954! Beta #2: (18 DPO) 1968! First U/S: TWINS!! A/S: TWO BOYS! EDD: 7/13/13
    PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome.
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  • kmc84kmc84 member
    Welcome to the board! I hope your IVF cycle goes well for you! This board is a wonderful source of information and support. I also suggest taking one day at a time. It's very easy to start jumping ahead to the what ifs.... Try not to do that to yourself. I read "the infertility survival handbook" before we started IVF and got a lot of good information from it. Good luck!
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    TTC# 1 since 5/10
    Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
    DX: Unexplained IF
    Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
    IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
    IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
    IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
    Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
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    TTC #2
    IVF #4 May/June 2014 ER 6/4 18R 8M 8F ET 6/9 1 blast, 2 frosties
    Beta 6/18 BFFN

    FET of 2 blasts 7/24...BFP!
    Healthy baby girl born at 36w3d on 3/17/15

    TTC#3
    IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
    IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
    IVF #7 August 2019-....?
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  • melkel559melkel559 member
    Welcome!! All of the other ladies pretty much said what I would say but wanted to say welcome anyway :) We haven't started IVF yet but are hoping to start the BCPs mid-June. GL, this board is awesome!!!
    TTC since June 2011
    DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
    Me (32): all clear
    Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
    Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test :(
    Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
    2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
    Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
    ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
    TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found :(
    froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
    8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
    Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
    SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
    SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
    9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
    All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
    FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
    moving on to DS
    DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
    DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
    1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
    2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
    3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
    A/S 7/22/13: IT'S A BOY!!
    PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome
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  • peanut126peanut126
    Welcome! Previous posters have said it best. It really is one day at a time. Good luck to you and I hope your stay here isn't long!
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  • Laurakat81Laurakat81 member
    Hi Nicole, I don't have much advice but just wanted to wish you the best of luck! I'm on my first IUI cycle with one tube so I can relate to a little bit of your past. (((hugs)))

    [spoiler] My Blog: Grow Baby Grow

    BFP #1: 12/2009 m/c 1/2010 BFP #2: 6/2010 m/c 8/2010

    BFP #3: 10/2011 ectopic 11/2011 (right tube removed, learned left tube was probably nonfunctional due to scar tissue from infection after m/c)

    3 failed IUIs, IVF #1: 18R, 12M, 10F, 3 poor quality 5d embryos transferred= BFP #4!!!!!

    Betas: 9dp5dt: 64 ~14dp5dt: 91 (expecting miscarriage, doubling time of 236 hours) ~16dp5dt: 200~18dp5dt: 500

    First Ultrasound at 6w2d revealed two sacs, only one with a heartbeat

    LK arrived after 42 weeks on August 14, 2013! Beautiful, healthy, and happy!

    TTC#2: IVF booked for April 2015

    Surprise BFP#5 February 19, 2015 EDD: November 2, 2015

    Betas: 10dpo: 10, 14dpo: 77, 17dpo: 270

    First Ultrasound at 5w1d showed a miracle UTE baby! And right ovary ovulation to left fallopian tube.

    JD arrived at 38 weeks on October 20, 2015.

    TTC #3: Since October 2017. BFP #6 July 2, 2018 EDD: March 16, 2019 [/spoiler]


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  • BOTB32010BOTB32010 member
    Welcome & good luck! Like PP said, take it one day at a time.
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