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Pregnant after IF
KaliChick
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Are you tired of updates yet?
KaliChick
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Here's today's latest ... this roller coaster is nuts!
Short Version... WE HAVE A HEARTBEAT!!!!!!!!!! It's still precarious but for today we have a heartbeat.
Short Version... WE HAVE A HEARTBEAT!!!!!!!!!! It's still precarious but for today we have a heartbeat.
Long
Version: We go in, he scans, nothing looks great. Small sac, very
hard to measure the yolk sac, doesn't appear any bigger, etc, etc.
Stops the scan, adjusts the probe, tries again, still not a clear view.
So we have the discussion about a D&C. Where I'll have it done,
etc. We discussed doing chromosome testing so we know what happened and
if it's likely to happen again. I asked about my frozen babes and if
it was going to happen with them too. (He says not likely but there's a
20-30% chance every time) He explains that he won't do a D&C without
scanning one more time (at the time of D&C) but that he just really
doesn't feel it's viable. Then he decides to scan once more with a TON
of gel and he had me push down on my belly button as hard as I could.
That's when he said "hold off on everything I just said. We have a
fetal pole and a heart beat!"
I'm still measuring behind and
he's still not super optimistic as he said most of these still don't end
well but as long as we have a heartbeat we aren't doing anything.
So
I'm in limbo for another week, but for today I'm pregnant and baby has a
heartbeat. Heartbeat was hard to measure because of the method we were
using but it's there.
I'm just wondering if me being plus size has anything to do with it all ...
Our Journey to Brenden
IVF #1: 4/11(Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix) 10 retrieved/8 mature and all 8
fertilized / 2 embies transferred ... nothing to freeze Beta 5/10 = BFN
IVF Take 2 Long Lupron July 2011
ER 7/3/11 (our 6th anniversary) - 8 retrieved/7 mature/fert ....ET 7/6/11 - 2
beautiful grade A 8 cell embryos
Beta 7/18/11 - 149!!! Beta 7/21/11 - 311 Beta 7/28/11 - 2,000 8/5/11 - Empty
Sac 8/8/11 - There's a yolk sac and maybe a heartbeat 8/12/11 - Fetal pole,
yolk sac, heartbeat 8/18/11 - Baby looks GREAT!
3 babies waiting on ice
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Re: Are you tired of updates yet?
I haven't even finished reading the whole thing yet, but I am jumping out of my chair for you. I am so so very happy for you. Now I'll continue reading the rest, but you have a heartbeat!!!!!!!!!!!!!
edit: So now that I've finished the rest of it :-) You will be in my t&p's that this baby sticks for good. But with all the crappy news, this is great and cherish every moment of it. I hope your baby gets stronger everyday. Congrats on the heartbeat!
I'm sorry you are having to go through this. You know I am hoping and praying for you.
::hugs::
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**
No, not tired at all?? I have been stalking you looking for updates!
Is he not doing TV ultrasounds?? He should! I am so happy to hear that the baby is growing, I have a good feeling about this! Yay!
Our Journey to Brenden
IVF #1: 4/11(Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix) 10 retrieved/8 mature and all 8 fertilized / 2 embies transferred ... nothing to freeze Beta 5/10 = BFN
IVF Take 2 Long Lupron July 2011
ER 7/3/11 (our 6th anniversary) - 8 retrieved/7 mature/fert ....ET 7/6/11 - 2 beautiful grade A 8 cell embryos
Beta 7/18/11 - 149!!! Beta 7/21/11 - 311 Beta 7/28/11 - 2,000 8/5/11 - Empty Sac 8/8/11 - There's a yolk sac and maybe a heartbeat 8/12/11 - Fetal pole, yolk sac, heartbeat 8/18/11 - Baby looks GREAT!
3 babies waiting on ice
IVF #1: 4-11-11= Transferred 1 beautiful blastocyst I named "Nugget"
5 Snowbabies! Beta#1 4/21= BFP! 226; Beta#2 4/25= 944
DS born 12/14/11
Baby #2 FET Nov/Dec 2013
12/13 Beta#1=BFP 349; 12/16 Beta#2=1,089. First ultrasound 12/26. DS#2 born 8/8/14
~~PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome~~
I will never, ever tire of updates like this! I'm SO HAPPY they found a heartbeat!!!!
Me (32) DH (30)
A Wordy Blog
Baby Evangeline is here!
After 2 1/2 years TTC, 3 IUI's, endo, and a lap, a surprise BFP brought us Alexandra Marie!
"When the world says, 'Give up,' Hope whispers, 'Try one more time.'" -Anonymous
Every day makes a big difference on this early weeks.
I do remember someone having this rollercoaster before and delivered her baby. I just don't know who that is. I have tons of hope for you.
TTC since 1/2008
Diagnosed PCOS 2/07, TTC #1 since 8/09
11/10 - Clomid Round 1 = BFN
12/10 - Clomid Round 2 = BFN
1/11 - Voluntary Break = BFN (duh)
2/11 - Clomid Round 3 = BFN
3/11 - Femara + IUI = BFP * Beta#1=56 * Beta#2=266
*Cautiously expecting baby girls on November 28, 2011*
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Nothing breeds faster than Crazy
5 REs + 3 surgical hysteroscopies for septum/lap + 3 failed IUIs
IVF w/ICSI/AH & acu = BFP!, unexplained spontaneous m/c @ 8w2d (our little girl),
FET w/acu = BFP!, B/G twins!, lost MP @19w, dx w/funneling cervix @20w,
twins nearly lost to IC @21w, saved by rescue cerclage, 17P & 16w of bedrest
Our twins born @36w4d via CS when A came foot first
Thankful for every day
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Everything crossed for you and this little fighter you have!!!!
TTC #1 since Jan 09
Jul 2010 - HSG, SA, U/S BW - all clear
Nov 2010- Mar 2011 - 50mg Clomid, HCG Trigger & IUI 1-4 All BFN
Apr/May 2011 break
June 2011 - New RE, New Plan
July 2011 - Gonal F, Ovidrel & IUI #5
July 2011 surprise BFP on a break cycle before injects!!! Please let this be it!
Cautiously expecting our miracle on Feb 25, 2012
DH became a double above knee amputee with traumatic brain injury (TBI) - July 2009
TTC - August 2009 DX: Severe MFI & TF due to TBI
DH SA 0 count, started clomid therapy - November 2010
DH SA 0 count, increased clomid dosage - January 2011
DH SA 75 million with 60% motility!! - May 2011
IVF with ICSI ONLY OPTION - May 2011
3dt of 2 Grade A 8&7 cell embryos May 19, 2011
+HPT May 30 2011 -- Memorial Day!
Beta #1 = 34 Beta #2 = 101.8 Beta #3 = 603!
Expecting beautiful Eden Grace February 7, 2012!
I don't believe that God ever tells us "no". he has three options. Yes, not right now, or I have something better in mind. We just have to wait & see.
TTC Since April 2010
Dx: Hypothyroid, High FSH, Low progesterone, Blocked left tube
BFP 5-2-11; m/c 5-9-11
July 2011: 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #1 (7/13) + Progesterone = BFP!!
EDD: 4/04/12
That is amazing!!! what a roller coaster you have been on... I can't imagine how you are staying so strong through all of this!
Praying your little fighter keeps on fighting and defying the odds!!!!
Because we're fancy like that.
I have been thinking about you and stalking for updates so no we are not tired of your updates!!
As for the heart beat!! WOO HOO... I know this is an emotional rollacoaster and I'm praying for you! I hope this all turns out well.
As for being plus sized... your size has nothing to do with anything!! My re said that you could have an implantation up in the far corner of your uterus making it harder to see. I was high risk for mults. and after we looked at the baby he moved that dilo cam in some crazy places and also pushed on my belly to make sure no one was hiding. So you little guy was just hiding!!
KEEP US UPDATED!!! Lots of T&P!!!
2004- DX with PCOS
6/2011- Gonal-F + Ganirelix + Oviderl and Crinone= BFP
7/7/2011 Beta #1 119 Beta #2 563 Beta#3 4178
http://tinypic.com/r/25z7709/8
IVF #1, 7/10: Cancelled due to dominant follicle; IVF #2, 9/10: c/p; FET #1, 11/10: c/p; IVF #3, 4/11: BFN; FET #2, 6/11: BFP! Beta #1 = 118 (11dp2dt), Beta #2 = 1975 (16dp2dt)
DS born 2/17/12
TTC #2
IVF #4, 11/13: BFN; IVF #5, 3/14: BFP! Beta #1 = 59 (11dp2dt), Beta #2 = 406 (15dp2dt)
EDD 12/19/14
Congrats, it's great they saw the heartbeat. I am praying and pulling for you hun. I think it's good that they saw the heartbeat.
They always had to push on my belly to see my ovaries, but maybe your right and the baby just implanted high. lots of luck sweetie.
TTC since 2007
6 IUIs, 3 IVFs, and 2 m/c :< PCOS, Blood Clotting Disorder & MFI
IVF #2 Aug 2011 is a BFN:<
IVF #3 March 2012 is a BFN
Not sure what to do now. Sad and lost.
This...T&Ps for you!
11/2010 DH SA good...01/2011 HSG is clear...01/2011 Consult with RE
suprise BFP but m/c on 2/7/11
03/2011 50 mg clomid=BFN
04/2011 clomid+bromocriptine+IUI=BFP at 11dpiui
Beta #1(11dpiui)=33, Beta #2 (13dpiui)=96, Beta #3 (20dpiui)=1910, Beta #4 (26dpiui)=20,134
Def. not tired of hearing your updates! That is awesome news! Hoping that everything continues to go well for your little bean!
I'm not sure about the plus size thing. I'd think with a transvaginal u/s, it wouldn't matter too much about your size. I'm a little overweight and I never had an issue with seeing things with transvag u/s. Now when we had our u/s on Monday with MFM at 11w5d, they initially tried to transabd u/s but she couldn't see as well as she would have liked. Then she did transvag. I have a bit of a muffin top and so I think it the extra adipose tissue made if difficult for the tech to see some of baby's anatomy this early in the game.
Good luck! Praying that your little bean is a fighter!
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
I can't wait for the "im getting a divorce" post in 5 years or so because your husbands were fed up with your disgusting chair asses from playing on the knot all day and getting fired 4-5 times for not doing any work. you guys are all winners!! ~ Laur929
Congrats on the heartbeat!
I am wondering why they didn't just do a transvaginal u/s? It's a little early for a transabdominal u/s, isn't it? I didn't get my first transabdominal until 10 weeks.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. -Philo
Baby N conceived after 1 miscarriage and more than 2 years of TTC. Diagnosis was low sperm count. We found success after 3 months of anastrozole to increase DH's testosterone and one IUI.
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I'm stupid. You're smart. I was wrong. You were right. You're the best. I'm the worst. You're very good-looking. I'm not attractive. - Happy Gilmore