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Pregnant after IF
Unexpected BFP during break before IVF
I haven't posted on Bump boards in a long time so I hope I'm not intruding but...
DH and I have been through 4 IUIs and we were taking the summer off before moving forward with IVF. I had been meaning to schedule a Next Steps/IVF consultation with our RE but have been so busy with work and life that I put it off. AF was supposed to start earlier this week and didn't so on a whim I POAS on Friday afternoon and got a BFP! I tested again yesterday on a non-digital and the line was faint but was there. Three more sticks today - 2 digital and 1 non and all were positive. I can hardly believe it!
So my question is.... Should I call my OB/GYN on Tuesday or my RE? I fear that my OB/GYN office won't see me til I'm several more weeks along, though early in our journey he did detect low progesterone level and put me on Prometrium for awhile. Then I feel that calling my RE would be good in that they would tend to be more attentive to the care I need although they aren't the ones who helped me conceive.
What would you recommend? My IF diagnosis = Unexplained.
TTC #1 since 01/2008 ~ dx:Unexplained Infertility ~ DH SA:normal ~ HSG:clear
11/2010 IUI #1: BFN, 12/2010 IUI #2: BFN, 01/2011 IUI #3: BFN, 05/2011 IUI #4: BFN
Taking a break this summer then moving on to IVF
9/2011 Surprise natural BFP during TTC break
10/2011 No heartbeat found during 3rd u/s @ 8w4d
***SAIFW & PAIFW***
11/2010 IUI #1: BFN, 12/2010 IUI #2: BFN, 01/2011 IUI #3: BFN, 05/2011 IUI #4: BFN
Taking a break this summer then moving on to IVF
9/2011 Surprise natural BFP during TTC break
10/2011 No heartbeat found during 3rd u/s @ 8w4d
***SAIFW & PAIFW***
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Re: Unexpected BFP during break before IVF
11/2010 IUI #1: BFN, 12/2010 IUI #2: BFN, 01/2011 IUI #3: BFN, 05/2011 IUI #4: BFN
Taking a break this summer then moving on to IVF
9/2011 Surprise natural BFP during TTC break
10/2011 No heartbeat found during 3rd u/s @ 8w4d
***SAIFW & PAIFW***
Congrats! I had a similar BFP with DS, I went straight to my OB but I worked with him and got in right away so it was easier. Most people in your situation would call the RE, and honestly if I hadn't worked with my OB I'd have probably done the same.
Good luck and congrats again.
TTC #2 with PCOS since September 2009
BFP, Femara 7.5mg, Ovidrel, IUI. Beta #1 17dpIUI -495 Beta #2 19dpIUI-1031
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11/2010 IUI #1: BFN, 12/2010 IUI #2: BFN, 01/2011 IUI #3: BFN, 05/2011 IUI #4: BFN
Taking a break this summer then moving on to IVF
9/2011 Surprise natural BFP during TTC break
10/2011 No heartbeat found during 3rd u/s @ 8w4d
***SAIFW & PAIFW***
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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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Congratulations!!! I also had a Surprise BFP and I called my RE. Like the PP said, they too seen me right away and my progesterone was low, so they also started me on PIO.
They took great care of me and seen me till I was 12w along. Good luck and congrats again.
12/99 - Miscarriage at 12w - 6/08 - BFP - Miscarriage at 8w, 9/08 - BFP - Miscarriage at 8w2d, 12/08 - Found out I am a carrier of a Balanced Translocation between Chromosomes 8 & 16, 8/2010 - DE IVF = FAIL. 12/18/10 - Surprise BFP! Awaiting our Sticky Miracle! 12/20 - Beta #1-1208 * 12/27 Beta #2 - 6002 1/3/11 Beta #3 - 17,146. Beautiful little heart beating away! Stick little one, stick!
♥ Brielle Skye born August 17th, 2011 ♥
Congratulations! I also got pregnant while planning for IVF -- we had the initial consultation and were just saving $ for it. That's such a wonderful surprise! I would also recommend calling the RE. In my case, my RE was the one who discovered I was pregnant because I was going in for a lap (to remove suspected endo, to increase chance to make IVF successful). They took good care of me -- basically, I saw them every week for either bloodwork or an ultrasound for the first month, until they determine all was well. Then I saw the OB at 8 1/2 weeks. Most of the time, from what I understand, OB offices often won't even see you until week 8 anyway...
Congrats and best wishes for a happy and healthy pregnancy!
M/C January 2008
DS February 16th, 2009
TTC #2 July 2010
Diagnosed MFI
IUI#1 w/ bravelle 5/12/11 -- 0% morph on day of IUI, but somehow BFP:
Beta #1 38 at 12dpiui, Beta #2 85 at 14dpiui Beta #3 1100 at 19dpiui
DD born December 28, 2011 at 34w6d