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Not having baseline?

MAbride0808MAbride0808 member
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For all my procedures (3 IUIs and 1 IVF & FET), I never had a baseline done.  Is this something I should push for this cycle.   Honestly, it never hit me that this might be strange until I read rjp's post. 

Anyone cycle without baselines?

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Re: Not having baseline?

  • eponine7682eponine7682 member
    That's strange as I thought they do baselines to make sure you don't have cysts, particularly if you plan on taking clomid or injectables for the next cycle.
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    June/July 2011 100 mg Clomid + TS IUI#1 & IUI 2 - BFN :-(
    Forced break due to DH getting spinal surgery in August 2011
    IVF - January 2012: BFN
    FET in April 2012 - BFP at 6dp5dt! Beta #1 at 9dp5dt: 82.5, Beta #2 at 12dp5dt: 352 Beta #3 at 19dp5dt: 6000, saw heartbeat and one little bean at 5W6D!
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  • madhatterxomadhatterxo member
    I always go in for a baseline.  I am prone to cysts so I always have to make sure that I'm clean before I start any meds.  I would demand a baseline if your RE isn't pushing for it.
    Me: 27, DH: 28 TTC since 11/09
    2/10 & 3/10 Clomid 50mg-BFN
    5/10-Lap Surgery for Stage 2 Endo
    3/11-IUI#1 with Follistim and Menopur-developed mild OHSS= BFN
    6/11-IUI#2 with Follistim -developed moderate OHSS= BFN!
    7/11-FSH-11, AMH 1.6
    9/11-ttc naturally with positive thoughts :)
    10/6/11-POSITIVE pregnancy test!!! 15dpo BETA-220
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  • mtlaurelmtlaurel
    I've never heard of not doing a baseline. I would ask about it.
    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

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  • Delta04Delta04 member
    I have always had a baseline done.  It is rather odd that you have not.  I agree with Madhatter - I would discuss with your RE to determine why you have never had one and then request one.   
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  • rjp2011rjp2011
    Yeah, I've had one done for all my treatment cycles, usually on cycle day 3. They do a sono and bloodwork. I would definitely ask for one just to make sure everything is all good before getting started on all the meds...
    Lots of natural cycles, 2 IUIs, and 3 IVFs later, our miracle girl/boy twins were born 08.04.12 at 35w6d. We are in love!
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  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
    I always have a baseline but not always b/w.

    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!!

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  • HotChocolate79HotChocolate79 member
    I think that's strange too.  My RE requires baseline u/s and b/w for a treatment cycle. I would ask why you haven't had this done.
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    DH-34-MFI-motility+morphology.... Me-32-Hypothyrpid+LPD

    7/8/11: Clomid100mg+Ovidrel+IUI#1=BFN

    8/2/11: Clomid50mg+Ovidrel+IUI#2=BFFN

    8/25/11: Follistim50iu+Ovidrel+IUI#3=BFP!!!!@14dpo

    Beta#1 9/8 - 251 Beta#2 9/15 - 1622 Beta#3 9/22 - 12674

    1st U/S; heard one beautiful HB of 129 - 9/29/11

    OB visit; HB of 166 - 10/13/11

    2nd US; HB of 163 - 10/18/11

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  • 07may0707may07

    I'm interested what clinic in MA you are at?  I'm in MA and I only had baselines when I was on a protocol without BCPs.  If I was on BCPs they did not have me come in for a baseline.

    I am at BIVF.

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  • MAbride0808MAbride0808 member
    image07may07:

    I'm interested what clinic in MA you are at?  I'm in MA and I only had baselines when I was on a protocol without BCPs.  If I was on BCPs they did not have me come in for a baseline.

    I am at BIVF.

    Me too.   I don't know if I had them for my IUIs, but I don't think so.  Interesting.

    TTC since Jan. 2010 DX Unexplained infertility
    3 IUI's w/Clomid & Ovidrel=all BFNs
    3 IVF (2 Fresh, 1 frozen) =BFN
    Jan 2012 New RE & Fresh Cycle =BFP!
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    TTC #2 October 2014
    Meet with RE March 2015
    2 Frozen & 1 Fresh IVF= BFNs
    September 2015 Frozen ET=BFP!


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  • Edwina.McDunnoughEdwina.McDunnough

    Some insurance companies require baseline information. I have always had a check for cysts, AFC, proper hormone levels, and confirmation that I am not pregnant.

    I would inquire and get a reason for skipping this. I have had cycles cancelled several times because of cysts. 

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  • Sunnyface5Sunnyface5

    Hey I don't always do a baseline also, but this past cycle made me realize how important they are. I went in for what I thought was Day 4 baseline and here I am pregnant! My beta was low so HPTs were negative and I got some bleeding so I thought I was on a new cycle.

    I would definitely push for them as things could be going on and you really don't know. The more monitoring/testing the better.

    Good luck!

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