Infertility

***IVF check-in 6.23.09***

FYI, if you haven?t posted an update on the check-in for awhile, I moved you to the ?We miss hearing from you? section because your info seemed outdated. I?m happy to move you back to the correct section ? just let me know. If you know of someone else's update and they've stopped posting, please let me know that too.

Question of the day: What nutritional advice has your RE given you? (this question is inspired by my recent flaxseed dilemma)

Nestie(s) of the day: kimarino - we are all hoping that this is your sticky BFP!!!

Good luck to:
all those with betas, ERs, and ETs this week - we'll be waiting for your good news!

Congrats to:
Please let me know if I missed any other May or June
BFPs on the lists below!
kristenem17 - BFP!
kimarino13 - BFP!

Hugs to:
all those with BFNs and canceled cycles. special hugs to *jenjen* on your BFN.

Gearing up for the next cycle
Afineellen: IVF #2-cancelled; FET #1, BFN
Believer09: IVF #1, m/c; IVF #2 ?; IVF#3 in July
beverlybride: IVF #1, BFN; FET#1, BFN; IVF #2 in July/August
flutterby918: IVF #1, canceled at ET 5/7; karyotyping testing is normal
FutureMsReeder: IVF#1, July 10
Harley12: IVF #1, c/p; FET #1, c/p; IVF #2, BFN, IVF#3 June
igh0318: IVF #1, m/c; FET #1, BFN, FET#2 June/July
Jaclyn278: IVF#1 starting June/July
JackieMac824: IVF #1 fall 2009
Jcombs (Jannelle): IVF w/ICSI #1, BFN; 2nd opinion appt on 7/1
Jlynn3: IVF #1, coming up - hoping for late summer IVF, waiting on DH tests for scheduling
Juliannat: IVF #6, BFN, WTF coming up
Ke11y: IVF #2, m/c; FET #1, cancelled; FET #1a, c/p, IVF # 3 July/August
Kimberic(Kim): IVF #1, BFN; IVF#2 c/p; FET July
Kiki11: IVF #1, BFN; IVF #2, c/p; IVF#3 c/p; phone consult w/CCRM 8/5
koyn: IVF #1, BFN, IVF#2 in June/July
Laurajeff: IVF #?, c/p
Lnle: IVF #1, BFN; FET #1, m/c; IVF #2, m/c; IVF#3 July; tested ANA positive on RPL panel
Love&Hope: IVF #1 coming up in Nov/Dec
MarriedaSportsNut: IVF #2, BFN, IVF#3 coming up
mellj03: IVF #1, cancelled; IVF#2, canceled; 5/18 appt with urologist
Mbjmaybebaby: IVF #3, 4 frozen embies for later FET after chemo
m2006: IVF #2, m/c; IVF #3, BFN; IVF #4, BFN; IVF #5 cancelled
MontyMrs: IVF #1, c/p; FET #1, m/c; getting 2nd opinion at Cornell on 7/22
MrsOjoButtons: Planning IVF #1 August/September 2009
Nancybill:IVF #1, ER 2/27, froze all embryos due to OHSS(as of 3/5)
*NestingAway*:FET #1, cancelled; IVF #2-BFN; FET #2, coming up in July
Njdcgirl: IVF #1, c/p; IVF #2 August
samk213: IVF #1, BFN, IVF #2 July/August
Smilee: IVF #1-m/c; FET #1-BFN; IVF #2-m/c twins; next cycle in Sept
taraandkyle06: IVF #1 consult on 4/27; cycle in June
 
On BCPs/Lupron now:

BEANCOUNTR76: IVF #1, m/c; IVF #2 started Lupron 6/7
cherylk: IVF#1 in June, started Lupron 6/11
Echloe: FET in August, started BCPs 6/10
fallbride110406: IVF w/ICSI #1, m/c twins March 09; IVF w/ICSI #2 June or July
gringa78: IVF #1, on BCPs
Kfbny: IVF #1, start lupron 6/12
miesl: IVF #1 w/PGD on BCPs
MrsDonnell: IVF #1, on BCPs, start stims 7/18
msinformation: IVF #1, didn?t suppress; IVF#1.5, didn?t suppress; IVF#1.75 on bcps
nerwak: IVF #1, on BCPs
outofcntrl82: IVF #1 on BCPs
Reeseg: IVF #1 canceled; IVF #2 in July
shelly-bean: IVF #1, est.ER 7/4
simpelove03:  IVF#1, BCPs 5/14, June transfer
svp1537: IVF #2, start Lupron 5/20

Preparing for FET cycle
:
K827: IVF #1, m/c; FET June
MrsAMR: IVF #1, BFN; IVF#2, ER 4/27, FET in June, started lupron 5/13, waiting for lining to grow
PrincessBride26: IVF #1, BFN; FET #1, BFN; FET #2, once AF shows
MrsRyan61804: FET #1, m/c; IVF w/PGD #2, BFN; FET#2 in August
Tryingtogetpregnant: IVF #3, ER 4/29, FET late July ? waiting for CGH results

Stimming Now/On Estrogen:

Kellymsb: FET #1, blighted ovum; FET #2, m/c; IVF in June, est. ER 6/24
luvie13: IVF #1 start lupron 6/7, start stims 6/19, est. ER 6/29
May2806: IVF #1, started stims 5/30, ER ?

Ready for ER/ET:

SunMoon&Stars: IVF #1 w/DE, start lupron 5/25, est. ET 6/25
susanc07: IVF #1, BFN; IVF #2 ER 6/18, ET ?
tapgirl: IVF #2(converted to IUI), BFN; IVF #3, m/c; IVF#4, ER 6/20, ET ?

In the 2WW:

aje76: IVF#1 beta ?
AlexPuppy: IVF#1, ER 6/11, ET 6/16, beta 6/26
BBlindy: FET #1, m/c; IVF #2, BFN; FET #2 6/17, beta 6/27
caden: IVF#1 ER 6/12, ET 6/17, beta 6/29
carrera317: IVF #1 ET cancelled; IVF #2 ER 6/16, ET 6/18, beta 6/30
HarleyQ8: IVF #1 started stims 5/26, ER 6/15, ET 6/20, beta 6/30
*jenjen*: IVF #1 w/PGD cancelled; IVF #2 w/PGD ER 6/5, ET 6/10, beta 6/22, BFN
jessegirl914: IVF #1, ER 6/17, ET 6/19, beta ?
KissyfaceKate: IVF #2, e/p; FET 6/19, beta ?
LuvBugKel: IVF #1 w/ICSI, ET 6/18, beta ?
MidWestWife83: IVF#1, ER 6/14, ET 6/17, beta 7/1
MrsChrisA: IVF #1 ER 6/15, ET 6/17, beta 7/2
MrsKario: IVF #1, ET 6/16, beta 6/30
pooman: IVF#1 converted to IUI due to poor suppression, BFN; IVF #2 ER 6/14, est. ET 6/19, beta ?
preheatedoven: IVF #1, BFN; IVF#2 ER 6/12, ET 6/17, beta 6/25
ren?sbride: IVR #2 ER 6/4, ET ?, beta ?

May 2009 BFPs:

boats98: IVF w/ICSI #1, BFP
CBL: FET #2, BFP
daisybride78: IVF #1 cancelled; IVF#2, BFP
Eyerlande: IVF#1, BFN; IVF#2, BFP
Frustratedandttc: IVF#1, BFP, twins!
indianasunshine: IVF#1, BFP
Jennafee77: IVF#1, beta 5/18, BFP
Katyboston: IVF#2, beta 5/15, BFP
k&b51907: IVF #2, BFP, triplets!
Mrs.LisaP: IVF #1, cancelled due to overstimming; moved on to IUIs; IUI #3 = BFP
naflmj: IVF #1, beta 5/18, BFP; 1 frozen embryo
PeachyKate: IVF #1, BFN; IVF#2 BFP
SkiGirl1080s: IVF #1, BFN; IVF#2, BFP (OHSS and non-doubling betas) but good u/s!
teacher262008: FET #1, beta 5/18, BFP

June 2009 BFPs:

BabyBugz: IVF#1, beta 6/10, BFP
eileenm21:IVF#1 ER 6/4, ET 6/7, beta 6/17, BFP
Junebug66: IVF#1, BFP
kimarino13: IVF #1, c/p; IVF #2, c/p; FET #1, c/p; FET #2 6/12, beta 6/22, BFP
kristinem17: IVF#1, ER 6/7, ET 6/10, beta 6/22, BFP
Lori7/3/03: IVF#1, beta 6/2, BFP
r.alexandra: IVF #1, cancelled; IVF#1.5 beta 6/9 & 6/11, BFP
seniah_05: IVF#1 to IUI, IVF#1.2, m/c; FET#1, m/c; IVF#2 beta 6/8, BFP

Looking into options/are thinking of you:

a.wife.in.love: IVF #4, BFN
ArtTeacher: IVF #3, BFN; moving on to adoption
BRSaugust20: IVF #4, BFP, c/p; looking into DE
cassian: IVF #1, ET postponed due to OHSS; FET #1, m/c
Cat2: IVF #1, BFN
Caityr: IVF#1 m/c, IVF#2 c/p
ChaynBill: IVF #2, BFFN
Creativethinker: looking into options
Fallinlove2007: FET #1, BFN
Heather7474: IVF #1 on hold
jandj2005: IVF #3, c/p; IVF #4 BFN
Jen-N-Jay: IVF #1, BFN
Jenbabe: IVF #1, m/c
JennyVinny: IVF #1, BFN; FET #1, no surviving embryos
Jersangl: IVF #1 (?),BFN  
Justsayjo: IVF #2, BFN; IVF #3, BFN; considering known DE
katerena: FET #1 BFN
KD288: IVF #2, BFN
ked1068(Kristen): IVF #3 w/ GC, BFN
kgs0505: IVF #1, BFN; IVF #2, BFN
LadyRed: IVF #1 (converted from IUI), BFN; looking into adoption
lafelts80: IVF #1, BFN; FET #1, BFN; done with treatment
Liturgicalgirl: IVF #1, 1st beta 125, 2nd beta 131
Lovemymonkey (Rose): IVF #4, m/c; IVF #5, c/p; on a break and loving it!
manatee21: IVF #1, BFN
Meechrobi: IVF #1, BFN
Micheleleigh: IVF #1 w/ICSI, c/p; will cycle at CCRM in a few years
militarywife2b: DE IVF w/PGD in May didn?t work out
Mimi525: IVF #1, BFN
mish2378: IVF #1, BFN
MJoule: IVF #2, cancelled; IVF #3, coming up in Jan/Feb 2009
Morgan2004: IVF #2, BFN
MrsAbraham: IVF #1 BFN
Nessa-matty: IVF #1, BFN; on a break
p&j1119: IVF #1, c/p
Pria2004 (fka Lynchbaby): IVF #3, BFN
smeyer: FET #1, m/c
so1966: IVF #5, BFN; pursuing adoption
sourpop: IVF #1, BFP, m/c
swee_p: IVF #1, BFN; FET #1, BFN; on a break
teacher262008: IVF #1, cancelled due to OHSS
theberger: IVF #1, BFN
theworms: IVF #1, cancelled due to unsuccessful mTESE
Vandelay (Laura): IVF #1, c/p; IVF #2, cancelled; IVF #3, BFN; Surprise break cycle BFP,m/c  
Vet-Tech: IVF w/ DE, cancelled (no embryos made it to ET

We miss hearing from you:

BeccaLandes: IVF#1 coming up, 1st u/s 5/29
chele129: IVF #1, m/c; FET #1, BFN, 3rd opinion 5/4; on extended break
Cmwbobo: IVF #1, c/p; FET #1, c/p; IVF #2, c/p; IVF #3, m/c; IVF#4 beta 5/26
Danae?sTTC: IVF #1, coming up in Apr
Dunbar92906: FET #4, BFN, fresh IVF#2 coming up
Em&Bee: IVF#1, ER 5/8, ET 5/11
Flower2005: IVF #1, BFN; IVF #2, ER 5/13, ET 5/16
FreeSpirits: IVF #1, ER 5/14
Hope4baby09:  IVF #4, ER 5/19
llene&Scott: IVF#1, ER 5/10, ET 5/15
Julyweds:  IVF#3 ER 5/8
Mel72: IVF #2 converted to IUI, BFN; IVF #3, on bcps
Vescovi2312: IVF #?, ER 5/15

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Re: ***IVF check-in 6.23.09***

  • -hugs- to all that need them and deserve them!

    QOTD:  My RE has just told me to eat healthy and balanced, to stay hydrated, and to cut down on caffeine and eliminate alcohol once I start stims.  He isn't super strict. 

    Update:  As long as my bloodwork comes back fine, I'll be starting stims tonight with an estimated ER of 7/4.  Hopefully that's a good sign.  :) 

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  • just wanted to update you that

     Mish2378 - in the 2ww from a FET

  • QOTD: my RE has always said absolutely no alcohol or caffeine during IUI and IVF cycles. And now I get to add no soy/flaxseed to the list.

    update: Rheumatology appt is finally today!! My appt is with someone named Dr. Frick, which I find hilarious. 

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  • Yay for BFPs!  Good luck and hugs to those who need them.

    QOTD:  Alcohol/drugs and caffeine is pretty much all they told me.

    Update:  I start Lupron on July 5th for FET #2.   

    LNLE:  Good luck at your appointment today.  I hope he has some answers for you.    

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  • Please add me to the list. 

    ER 6/21, ET sometime this week, anxiously awaiting fert report

    QOTD: No nutritional advice given.  

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  • QOTD:  My RE told me it might be helpful to try and lose weight.

    Update:  I am now in the 2ww.  Beta is 7/3.

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  • Good Morning Ladies!

    Thank you again for your support and encouragement :)  We had our 1st Beta on Monday and will go back on Thursday for another Beta.  So nervous.  Praying for doubling +. 

     

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  • QOTD:  The RE at CCRM told me to make sure I am getting enough protein (since I am a vegetarian) and suggested whey shakes.

    Update:  I go in for beta #3 tomorrow.  I am not feeling good about this.  I am having cramping (but no spotting/bleeding).   :(  :(  :(


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  • QOTD:  My RE isn't really strict so my only rules are no caffeine/alcohol.  But I've also decided (a long time ago) to eliminate soy.  And I'm also trying to eat more protein (more in an attempt to lose some of this IF weight!!).

     

    Update:  I went in for the thrombophilia panel today.  Saline sonogram will probably be mid July and hopefully I'll find out the results of the bloodwork, too.  And then July 29 we have a second opinion at another local clinic and August 5 our CCRM consult.  Next week we leave for vacation in Florida so I'm hoping it takes our minds off all this!

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  • On estrogen and early July transfer depending on how ED responds to meds.

    QOTD: Nothing has been relayed to me.. I should progably ask. I have cut alcohol and limit myself to one soda a day. Trying to make it a sprite instead of coke, but it's hard so I am working on it. I've cut out soy to be on the safe side too. 

     

  • QOTD: same old, no caffiene/alcohol... Update: since RE won't move up our beta, I'm trying to decide if I should wait until 7/1 for it or do a test at home first. DH wants to wait until the RE does it... Hugs to everyone!!!
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  • Can you add me to your list under On BCP's/Lupron Now:

    2becomes3: IVF #1, on BCPs

    Thanks!

  • Good morning! ET was Saturday and my fert report came in over the weekend.  Unfortunately I did not get to talk to my regular IVF coordinator b/c it was her weekend off, but I was intially told 14 eggs were retrieved.

    On Sunday, she called again and said that 9 eggs were ICSI'd (presumably 9 of 14 were mature, but she was unclear on that) and of those 9, 7 fertilized.

    Yesterday I got an email from my regular RN who hinted at the possibility of a 3dt, which would be TODAY. She has promised to call me today with all the details and I am nervously waiting. I guess since I haven't heard from her yet that it'll be a 5dt as planned.

    QOTD: Just the basics, I guess b/c I'm doing a DE cycle.

  • No specific nutritional advice for me except no alcohol/caffiene.  I have cut way down on soy and just try to eat a balanced diet. 
  • May I please be added to the check-in. I start BCP's in July and our IVF is scheduled for August.

    QOTD: She told me to eat a healthy balanced meals and try to get regular exercise in everyday.

  • Congrats to the bfps!!  Good luck on your 2nd/3rd betas!

    Update:  5dt will be Thursday.  They got a total of 17 eggs on Sat and did ICSI on 12 of them.  We had 7 embies growing as of Sunday.  I'm a little nervous because last time we had 8 embies, but by day 5, only 1 had made it to blast stage. 

    QOTD:  My RE isn't too strict.  No alcohol and I'm supposed to limit caffeine, but don't have to cut it out entirely.  I switched to half-caff coffee a long time ago and will have an occasional soda or iced tea.  I was also told to limit aspartame.

    GL to all the ER/ET/Beta girls and to those in the 2ww.  Hugs to all.

  • QOTD: My RE hasn't really mentioned anything diet/nutrition-wise. No smoking (which I don't), no drinking during stims/2ww. That's about it. He did ask me if I drank pop (soda, lol) and I told him diet caffiene-free and he basically said that's brown water, so he wasn't concerned.

    Well, right now I am cycling on my own, no drugs or monitoring while we wait for my H's karyotyping and I am drinking regular diet coke, so............lol

    Good luck to all the ER/ET's and betas! Kimarino can't wait to see your most recent beta tomorrow!!

    No update on me, still waiting.

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    *IVF #1 cancelled at ET*
    *IVF #2 OHSS, transfer cancelled*
    *FET #1 2 frosties, c/p*
    *Lap April 2010, removed endometrioma/endo implants*
    *Surprise BFP June 2010*
    *Beautiful daughter born 2/14/11!!*
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  • Another update on me:  RE's nurse just called, I'm starting stims tonight.  :)
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  • Congrats Kim! ?I am crossing everything for you that this is it.

    QOTD: ?My RE never advised anything. ?Now my acupuncturist on the other hand is a little nuts and I'm taking her advice *** grano salis. ?She advises no dairy, shellfish, or chicken for me. ?And wants me to cut out sugar. ?My DH thinks she just wants me to loose weight and is trying to be subtle about it. ?She says that the dairy shellfish and chicken are bad for women with fibroids and endo because they cause things to grow. ?They are good for pregnant women. ?But bad for me right now. ?Not eating chicken is a killer. ?I don't like red meat. ?So I've been eating a lot of pork lately. ?Oh and for some reason Turkey is o.k. ?So I've been eating that too.

    ?Update: ?Playing the waiting game until August. ?For now I'm just supposed to be letting my lining heal after last weeks hysteroscopy. ?So I'm drinking lots of POM juice and following my acupuncturist guidelines of no cold drinks or food which supposedly takes blood away from the uterus to aid in warming up the cold food for digestion. ?This sort of makes sense to me physiologically. ?But it sucks to do it during the summer.?

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  • THe RE told me to eat healthy, and no alchohol and 1 caf beverage per day. I do no caffeine! I have also avoided soy stuff...

    Hugs to all!!

    I am just in limbo, my beta is 6/29-monday, i will be 10dp5dt. I want to start peeing on things NOW. I am only 4dp5dt from my FET!!

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  • QOTD: My RE hasn't really said anything about nutrition. I am a healthy eater anyway, so perhaps that is why? He did tell me though if I feel like having a cup of coffee then go for it.

    Update: Starting Lupron(hopefully) on July 9th.

     

    Good luck to the ER's and ET's this week.

  • I am chillin' in the 2 ww. I am not losing my mind yet But it is only 3 days in! I will let you know when it starts running away again...or you will just be able to tell from my posts!

    Hugs to everyone who needs them! 

    Congrats to our BFP ladies! Sending super beta dust! 

    QOTD: My RE told me to lose weight! He also said to cut down my caffeine significantly and no alcohol.  I havent had any caffeine or alcohol this cycle...not that I wasnt tempted to have a drink a few times! 

  • Update on me: had BW and u/s, supressed nicely and I'm starting Gonal-F on 6/26.

    QOTD - she really didn't say much, no alcohol, limit caffeine.  That's about it.

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  • QOTD:  My re didn't have to many changes, the typical, no caffeine, alcohol on stims etc...they did want me to gain weight which I have.  My acupuncturist has suggested food that help with blood flow to the uterine area: beets, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, spinach etc - most of the foods are things I already eat plus a few things I didn't, bone marrow broth which I have made and use to make rice.  I have also added in some whole dairy.

     As for me this week, I am anxiously waiting for Fri.  H doesn't want me to poas but I have 3 in case I cave.  I am nervous to do that though so we will see!  Hopefully one or more of the 3 embabies stick :-)

    Good luck to all!

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    OMG I'm feeling so overwhelmed just looking at that long list...! This is my first IVF cycle (TTC #1 circa 2007).

    Please add me to the list...

    I'm on IVF#1, Lupron/BCP stage.

     QOTD: No instructions given yet... but I'm sure I'll hear about some on CD2 when I go in for bloodwork next week.

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    TTC #2 since 2011. Dx: Endometriosis and hypothyroidism. 2 FETs in 2012, BFP 6/12 but m/c @ 7 weeks. IVF #2 06/13. DD #2  born March 2014 (40w1d).
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