After 4 failed IUI's, we're ready to move on. We have our first of two IVF consults today. I have appointments at two different clinics just to compare protocols, etc. I figure I shop around for everything else, I should probably do a little comparative shopping before dropping $15K on IVF.
We probably won't do anything until July or August, since we have vacation in June, FSIL's bachelorette party in July and DH is out of town for work in July as well. I'm just looking forward to having a plan. I like having plans.
I'm actually really excited about this appointment. It's like that first RE visit when you finally have a plan and you feel hopeful again. Here's hoping this next step is the successful one! Hope everyone has a good holiday weekend!


Re: IVF consult today
TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
DE IVF #3 1/14 ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d
DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
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Glad to hear about the next steps! I hear you about needing a plan. There is just something about knowing there is help on the way that is calming in a sense. Let us know what you find out about your "comparison shopping." If I end up doing IVF, I will definitely be shopping around as well. It will be all OOP for me. BTW, my RE told me that IVF only costs $3000 in Taiwan. Very interesting...
Keep us posted!
me (36): Hypothyroid (on Levothroid), low vit. d, borderline/high fsh (day 3: between 7-10) (day 10: 13 during CCCT), AFC: 14
dh (31): awesome (minus one sample with agglutination)
Diagnosis:possible DOR and/or unexplained + elevated NK cells + MTHFR (C677T - one copy)
MAY 2011 - FEB 2012 - 3 injectable IUI's with numerous cancellations due to high TSH levels
MAY 2012 - onto IVF/ICSI (Antagonist Protocol) on BCP and Folgard (3 week delay - cyst - boooo) 5/21 start stims 5/30 ER 11R 8M 3F 6/2 3DT of 3 6/12 Beta #1 83 | 6/14 Beta #2 196 | 6/21 Beta #3 3818 | 6/28 Beta #4 22,213 | 7/2 1st U/S - 2 on board! 8/24 CVS reveals that we have a boy AND a girl on board!
Healthy baby boy and girl born in February, 2013 at 38 weeks and 2 days!
OMG maybe we should all move to Taiwan for a month, hole up in a nice hotel together, and get pregnant.
Definitely can't wait to hear your update. I hope I don't need an IVF consult, but it looks like that might be a few months away. I am always interested in other's protocols.
Good luck!