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TTC after 35
Update on IVF #2
Well, I am not responding well at all this time. I only have 3 follicles that look like they would be mature at ER. My RE will move forward, but DH and I do not want to go through with IVF. I think the chances are just too slim with such a small number of follicles. Although the ER isn't terrible, it is surgery and I don't want to do put myself through it. So, we are converting to IUI.
I know the IUI will not work, and I am not sure what happens next. We had planned to move on to DE if this IVF didn't work. Since it didn't actually happen, I'm not sure if we will try with my own eggs again or go ahead and move on to DE at this point.
I am so sick and tired of thinking about all this. If you don't see me around, nothing happened to me, I just want to focus on other parts of my life right now. I want to focus on everything I DO have in my life, rather than what I don't. Thanks for all your support!
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Re: Update on IVF #2
I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Please know that we are here for you no matter what.
I hope, hope, hope the IUI works.
My best friend has a daughter and twin son & daughter all three from DE (the same donor). If you ever want to hear their story (it is wonderful) please feel free to PM me.
Hang in there.
I don't know if you've totally made up your mind to convert it to IUI or not but I wanted to let you know that both my pregnancies came out of situations where I only had 3 follicles. They got 6 and 7 mature eggs out of them - 3 and 4 fertilized each time and 1 took each time. If you're thinking about using DE's, then maybe you've discussed other issues like quality of the eggs, but if your decision is based solely on the number of follicles, I just wanted to give you some hope IVF can work.
Either way, good luck with your decision and I hope IUI works.
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
Oh holly honey, I am so sorry
It just ticks me off to no end that your ute is not behaving.
Enormous (((hugs)) to you. I'd give your ute the finger, but I want to be nice to it and encouraging the IUI to WORK!
I'm so sorry to hear you're dealing with this. I can understand your frustration but also wanted to give a little hope like pp did. We had DD #1 with our first ever IVF. With that cycle I only had 5 eggs. All 5 fertilized but only 2 wound up being good quality and 1 was so so. We wound up putting in all 3 and had DD as a result.
When TTC #2 we again did an IVF and my results were nearly the same. I had 5 eggs and 3 fertilized, but the quality wasn't great on any of them. That IVF cycle failed, but we got pg on our own the very next month. good luck to you in your journey, whatever you decide.
Oh Holly, don't give up hope.
I completely understand your need to take a little mental break (I'm still 50/50 on mine!) Focus on you and your husband and the wonderful life you have together no matter what.
I am sorry to hear....and as pp have said you need to do what is right for you and your DH. It is so easy to get caught up in the TTC whirlwind and love your mindset on focusing on everything you DO have in your life!! Keep up the positive thoughts and know you have so much support and thoughts coming your way.
{{{Hugs to you}}}
I'm so so sorry, I know how hard it is and only you and DH can make the right decision for you. The surgery is invasive and the emotional aspect is overwhelming. I hope that one of the follies decides to cooperate and gives you a little surprise in two weeks.
{{{hugs}}}
Oh Holly I know exactly how you feel. {{sigh}}
Don't rule out IUI though, you really never know. I do know people who had success with their Hail Mary tries.
Good luck in figuring out your next steps. It will definitely give you peace of mind to have a plan.
Holly, Im so sorry. This whole process is so difficult. I really really hope that this IUI does work for you. Sometimes the Hail Mary does work.
Also remember that there are several different protocols for IVF. If you do decide to try again with your own eggs, maybe you will have a better response with a different protocol.
I'm coming in late here, but I just wanted to let you know I totally hear ya. I'm really sorry you didn't get a better response, and you can only do what your gut tells you to at this point.
Take care of yourself.
I'm so sorry that I'm late responding! I've been out of town w/o internet access.
First and foremost, I'm sorry that you guys are going thru this. It just sucks! IUI's do work (just look at Mrs Kario!), so don't give up hope.
Also, remember that it's very possible to get pregnant thru IVF with just one mature follicle. I did - twice. You guys need to do what feels best to you. I just don't want you to loose hope.
Know that we'll be here for you whatever you decide!
IUI #1: December 2008 - BFN
IVF #1: Microdose Lupron - July 2009; only got 1 egg; BFN
IVF #2: Natural IVF - Sept 2009; BFP!; D&C Nov. 2009
IVF #3: Natural IVF - ER: Feb 4, 2010 - 1 "M2" egg retrieved; ET: Feb 9; Beta#1 (19dpo): 2567; Beta #2: 6933; BFP w/ singleton w/strong hrtbt! DS born October 2010
TTC#2
IVF #4: Natural IVF - ER: Nov. 20, 2011; ET: Nov. 25, 2011; BFP! Beta#1 (19dpo): 1918; Saw hrtbt on 12/28/11!