would love some more confirmation that converting is a good thing

LadyRed7 · March 2009

So we have had 3 failed IUI's. Since we have the drugs, we our 5 days of stimming into our 4th and last try. We have decided to move on to adoption. With my dx, and pretty slim chances, we decided it was best.

We had a meeting with our RE last month, and the way my body doesn't want to respond, he didn't feel as if we are good candidates. I would only seem to produce 2 mature follies and had low e2 levels.

Fast forward to today.............

i just got a call from my nurse after my u/s and b/w today. She called to ask if we would consider converting to IVF. I have 5 follies (2 at 15, 2 at 14 and 1 at 11). My e2 level is at 450. The cost would be just about half because i am half way through my cycle. I am scared because i never even thought this was an option and had pretty much admitted defeat by my body. I have to call her back with our decision... i just talked to MarcyIam on the phone and she is routing for it! I am making the right decision, right?

I guess the financial part is so nerve wrecking too. On such short notice to drop the cash is eeekk!

krissyh21 · March 2009

All the people I know who converted to IVF from IUI are over on SAIF right now. So that to me is a good sign that this will go well!

Lots of luck!

finallyreilly · March 2009

I would say financially if you can pull it all together, it might be worth it. You definitely have a better chance of success over an IUI. You should ask what your chances are for your age group and then decide if it is worth it for you. GL!

lovemymonkey · March 2009

that is a lot to take on and a big decision to make... but I'd definitely convert! Success rates for IVF are so much higher than for IUI and since you're already halfway there... if the financial part isn't prohibitive, I'd do it!

good luck with your decision!

susanc07 · March 2009

i converted this cycle and i find out whether or not it was worth it on friday. i know danse on this board converted recently and now she is preggo. it really does increase your chances of success.

good luck with your decision!

LadyRed7 · March 2009

susanc07:
i converted this cycle and i find out whether or not it was worth it on friday. i know danse on this board converted recently and now she is preggo. it really does increase your chances of success.
good luck with your decision!

good luck susanc.. i did know about Danse, that is great.

I just heard back from my nurse. It isn't definite until my appointment on Thursday, but they needed to know so they know whether or not to switch up my dosages.

MaybeBabyTime · March 2009

best of luck on your decision.

caityr · March 2009

DO IT!!!!!

LadyRed7 · March 2009

caityr:
DO IT!!!!!

he he he.. that has been my motto lately about my work too! Just do it!

njdcgirl · March 2009

If you can swing it financially, I'd say go for it!! (Like you said...you're already halfway there.) GL!

Kiki11 · March 2009

I had something similar happen a few weeks ago. I was stimming for my first injectables/IUI cycle after two failed Clomid cycles. I over-responded and had too many follicles. Our choice was to either cancel or convert to IVF. We decided to convert to IVF and it was kind of a whirlwind. I wasn't sure if we were making the right decision, especially since I NEVER expected to have to make the transition to IVF. They got lots of eggs and we got lots of good embryos. We did a day 5 transfer of 2 blasts. . . but unfortunately it didn't work. I had my WTF appt with my doctor today and we reviewed the cycle. He said that everything was perfect, he said that I exceeded all their expectations and the embryos also exceeded all their expectations and that it was sad and unfortunate, but it was just bad luck that it didn't work. So now we are looking at FET or IVF#2. I'm upset that it didn't work, but I still feel like I made the right decision to convert. I am hoping that things go somewhat better for you end you end up with a healthy baby! Good luck making your decision

mrsbnlmel · March 2009

I usually try to go by the motto that everything happens for a reason (although with IF it is a lot harder to stick too) It seems like for some reason this is all falling into place for you so I agree- DO IT!!! Best of luck!!

LadyRed7 · March 2009

mrsbnlmel:
I usually try to go by the motto that everything happens for a reason (although with IF it is a lot harder to stick too) It seems like for some reason this is all falling into place for you so I agree- DO IT!!! Best of luck!!

hi Mel!

I do feel like that too, and i have been asking for a "sign" the past couple of weeks, so i feel like this is it!

mrsbnlmel · March 2009

LadyRed7:

mrsbnlmel:
I usually try to go by the motto that everything happens for a reason (although with IF it is a lot harder to stick too) It seems like for some reason this is all falling into place for you so I agree- DO IT!!! Best of luck!!

hi Mel!

I do feel like that too, and i have been asking for a "sign" the past couple of weeks, so i feel like this is it!

Hi!!! Smile I agree take it as a sign and run with it. That way you will never wonder what might have been. That, to me, is the hardest emotion to deal with. I'll be thinking about you. I really, really hope this is it for you!!

piccolina09 · March 2009

From another endo gal,and Albany resident, I say do it!! There have been many successful conversion stories on this board! I wish you the best of luck! Big Smile

LadyRed7 · March 2009

piccolina09:
From another endo gal,and Albany resident, I say do it!! There have been many successful conversion stories on this board! I wish you the best of luck!

hey picco! small world. Thanks for the extra encouragement.

Do you see Dr. Hrovath too? You should also join us on the upstate NY board too!

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