One day in and we've already 'lost' 3.
I know I should look at the positive side that we have 4, but once again it's unlikely we'll have anything to freeze and that's hoping on everything there's something to even transfer.
I feel like I'm already getting defensive and protective as if that will change anything if we get another BFN.
This is the difficult aspect of going through IVF-ICSI twice. I have something to compare to and know how quickly those options dwindled.
The thought of doing this again (which would be our last cycle) pains me to no end. I feel so wrapped up in worrying about the future and even if we get a success doing this again for a sibling sounds daunting. We haven't ruled out adoption, but our circumstances and situation make it extremely difficult.
Sorry to complain. I'm just scared of experiencing the emotional trauma again.
Re: fert report
It's so hard to stay positive all the time, isn't it? I know that we all know each cycle is completely different, it's hard not to think about "what happened last time", I have done it too but please try not to compare cycles. This could absolutely be it for you, no reason to think otherwise.
Please take care of yourself, I hope the next few days pass quickly and you get a couple rockstars to transfer.
I'm so sorry that this is bringing up all those awful emotions from last cycle... and sorry that you lost three already. I hope that all 4 continue to grow beautifully, and that this is your cycle. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Like PP said... take care of yourself!
Severe MFI. Me: supposedly all clear but eggs showed vacuoles.
IVF #1 January 2012, ER Jan 14th: 34R, 27M, 23F. Day 3: 18 embies still strong. Day 5: zero "good," one "fair," the rest "poor." Transferred 3. None made it to blast or to freeze. Jan 28: BFN.
Lucky IVF #2: Transferred two beautiful day three embies on St. Patrick's Day. BFP on HPT 7dp3dt. Beta 1 (14dpER)=106; Beta 2 (16dpER)=140; Beta 3 (19dpER)=264! First u/s 4.17.
Hope is the thing with feathers - that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without the words - and never stops - at all - (Emily Dickinson)
I'm so sorry that you feel defeated already. I agree with Sloane, it's very difficult to stay positive, but there is no reason for this cycle not to work. We are here for you, cheering you on and being positive for you!!!!
This is your sticky BFP cycle!!!!!!
::hugs::
7 IUIs = All BFNs
2011: March IVF #1.2 = e/p @ 6w: May IVF #2 = BFN: July sFET #1 = BFN
2012: Jan We're Certified FC/A Parents
May IVF #3 = c/p
June-Nov Foster Mommy to M (Toddler)
July FET #2 = BFN
Aug FET #3 = BFN
Sept-Nov Foster Mommy to Baby Bella (Newborn)
Nov HSG/Sono = Clear!
Dec FET #4 = BFN
2013: Feb FET #5 = m/c @ 6.5w
May-July Foster Mom to H (8 yr old girl)
June/July/Aug IVF #4 = Freeze All
July = Unofficially Adopting T (10 yr old boy)
Sept FET #6 = TBD
**PAIF/SAIF Welcome**
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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me 33/DH 36
ttc since 10/2008; d/x: mild MFI, stageII endo
~~PAIF/SAIF Welcome~~
11 IUI’s = 1 m/c (7w4d)
IVF#1 January 2012 BFN, FET #1 April 2012 BFN
Surprise BFP October 2012 m/c (7w), Surprise BFP April 2013 m/c (6w4d)
IVF #2: July 2013, ET 1 embryo 7/18, beta 1 @ 14dp3dt - 757, beta 2 @ 16dp3dt - 1762
U/S 1 @ 6w4d = 1 little frogger with HB of 118, U/S 2 @ 7w3d measuring right on track with HB of 160
Stick Frogger Stick! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a Girl, EDD April 7, 2014
I am sorry I know it is hard. When a cycle begins you have so much hope and excitement and as it drags on negativity begins to creep in. Keep your chin up, you are still in the game. I will be send you good vibes!!
BTW...your siggy pic from up literally brought tears to my eyes. I have evrything crossed for you this cycle is the ONE!!
3 failed IVF with OE and 2 failed frozen DE cycles
Last fresh hail mary DE cycle starting Feb 2013
PAIF/SAIF always welcome
I'm sorry this has been such a rough cycle for you.
((hugs))
I completely understand where you're coming from -- wanting to think this will be different, but constantly comparing to the failed cycle. Hopefully at least 1 of those 4 will be a trooper, and it won't matter if there's something to freeze or not. Huge ((hugs)) to you!
Me = lean PCOS;DH = poor morphology (3%)
3 IUI/TI cycles = BFN
IVF #1 with ICSI: antagonist protocol = BFFN
IVF #2 with ICSI : Lupron downregulation = BFFN...FML
IVF #3 with ICSI and AH (Antagonist) = IT'S A BOY!!!!
Dx: PCOS and MFI
3 IUIs, 4 IVFs = BFFN
3rd RE: IVF #5/FET = BFP
14dp5dt=1170 16dp5dt=2573
1st u/s=TWINS!
It's a Boy and a Girl!
Born at 34w3d!
It's like PTS, I am so sorry!!!
But -- this time IS different, it's going to turn out differently for you....stay strong, this is your time, your sticky take home baby!
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!**
I'm sorry. Don't worry about complaining... that's what we're all here for! Ditto all PP's... try not to compare cycles. As you know, sometimes the picture perfect situation still ends up in a BFN, so all you can do is focus on the 4 that you DO have, and hope they continue to grow and get you your BFP. Easier said than done, of course. And also try not to think about the what-if's if it doens't work... if that ends up being the case, they'll be plenty of time to stress and be sad about that later. For now, try to focus on the here and now and this cycle and these embies.
I hope you start feeling better! Good luck!
TTC since September 2009.
IVF #2: +HPT 2/6/12! ~ Boy/Girl Twins!!
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!!!!!
SAIFW/PAIFW
Dx: Endo; Lap surgery:09/2009
Referred to RE October 2010
IVF #1 April/May 2011 - BFN; IVF #2 August 2011 - BFP, ended in miscarriage; FET #1 April 2012 - BFN; IVF #3 Fall 2012
(((hugs))). It is so difficult to stay positive, but try to hold onto any hope you have. I think that even that little spark of hope is important.
I hope you have some rockstars in there and that you have some good choices come your 5dt. Would they consider moving up the transfer if the numbers dwindled more?
BTW- I LOVE your siggy pics. I haven't seen Up since before we started trying. I'm sure I would view it totally different if I saw it now.
3 IUI's w/Clomid & Ovidrel=all BFNs
3 IVF (2 Fresh, 1 frozen) =BFN
Jan 2012 New RE & Fresh Cycle =BFP!
IVF #1 = BFN
FET #1 = BFN
FET #2 = BFN
IVF #2 = BFP, b/g twins lost at 20w due to partial abruption/PPROM
IVF #3 = c/p 5w2d
Long-shot Clomid/Prednisone cycle before next IVF = BFP, our beautiful, healthy girl born 6/26/13!
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TTC again March 2014
FET #3 - May/June 2014 - all embryos arrested before xfer - back to the drawing board...
IVF #4 - July/August 2014
P/SAIF Welcome
Invisible Finish Line
3T's Traveling Ovary Blog
7DPO Progesterone: low. CD3 BW: normal, HSG: clear
DX: severe MFI (low all 3) and low T. Undergoing replacement therapy.
Thank you all.
While I wish I didn't have company to know how it feels I truly appreciate the support from every last one of you. I'm glad there's someone out there who understands.
I decided to make some chocolate cake from scratch and a chestnut, parsnip, apple soup for some extra comfort foods to keep myself busy.
DH will be out of town for the rest of the week, so I have to work on not wallowing about... or make more friends so someone can help eat all of this food!
Ditto all the PPs. It is so hard to stay positive when you get crappy news, but just think how quickly things can change back around. IF is always such a roller coaster.
We're here for you and rooting for you!!
IVF 1 April 2011 - Cancelled
IVF 1.5 July 2011 - MC
IVF 2 October 2011 - BFP!
*Identical Twin Boys born June 2012*
Here we go again...IVF 3 is underway!
Baby boy Henry born 2015.
Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
Hi there Mitzi! I feel your pain! I also had my ER yesterday and my first fert report today. And like you I was hoping more fertilized.
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/59808984/ShowThread.aspx#59808984
I know it is hard to stay positive and not compair to previous cycles. DH has been getting annoyed with me all day for being so negative! Then I'm annoyed that he is so positive. LOL!
All we can really do is wait, hope, and pray for the best. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that this is your cycle for a BFP!
GL and keep us posted!
My Journey to Motherhood
Me 36, DH 42
7.5 years of TTC ... It never gets any easier.
Baby Girl # 1
TTC Since January 2009
Reproductive Endocrinologist diagnosed us "Unexplained Infertility".
After 3 years . . . 3 IUIs . . . and 3 IVFs . . . our miracle GIRL arrived on August 6, 2012.
Baby Girl # 2
TTC Since June 2013
Got pregnant on our own without Fertility Treatments - January 2016! Thank you snow storm Jonas!
EDD 10/15/16
At 20-week anatomy scan found IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction), and very low Amniotic Fluid. Now, I'm High Risk and have weekly ultrasounds to monitor fluid and growth. If baby runs out of room or is too growth restricted, they will deliver ASAP. My current goal is to make it to 28 weeks!