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Trouble TTC
sbrowns08
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"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
Who is optimistic and why?
sbrowns08
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in Trouble TTC
Wow tons of updates today! Who feels different this cycle? Are you optimistic? Tell us why!
I'm hopeful since this is our first IVF. I'm praying motility really was our only issue and that this is all we need.
I'm hopeful since this is our first IVF. I'm praying motility really was our only issue and that this is all we need.
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
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Re: Who is optimistic and why?
I am hopeful because the last two IUIs worked although they resulted in early miscarriages. We have had a lot of testing done since the losses and not much was found.
RE felt my TSH was slighlty elevated so I have been on Synthroid the last six weeks and was retested right before IUI with a level of 2.33. Other than that we did change our protocol slightly this time - I'll be starting progesterone supplements on Monday.
This 2ww is going to be killer though. I can feel it already. I am so anxious to know the outcome!
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
I hope you don't mind if I chime in, even though I mostly just lurk here- and mostly post on the IF board...
I am really hopeful this cycle!! Probably too hopeful for my own good... It all stems from one silly little thing though... I have already had one loss and the one and only time I have been pregnant I felt a slight pulling or tugging sensation in my uterus, which i had never felt before in my life. Two days ago I had the same feeling, so in my head I am convinced that this is a good sign... I just hope its not a sign of another loss. I wish you all soooo much luck on your cycles and can't wait to read all the updates!
Thanks for letting me chime in, I have wanted to mention this on IF but am already kind of a PW... lol
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
This is exactly how I feel (just substitute motility for low count).
But while I'm feeling hopeful I'm also feeling realistic... I know that my odds of getting pregnant are around 50/50, and I know so many ladies on these boards who have had picture-perfect cycles only to end in a BFN.
Also, while I have high hopes that the embies created from this cycle will eventually result in a pregnancy, I know that if we do eSET the embie that's put back might not be "the one"... and so we might have to move on to FET. I'm already telling myself that if we have to move on to FET, there's a bright side -- not having to be on as many meds for 1st tri, and just generally being less miserable (due to no OHSS symptoms aggravated by pregnancy).
Remind me of where you are in your cycle, sbrowns? There are so many ladies at various points of IVF right now!
ETA: Just read your siggy after posting... starting stims in 5 days, exciting!
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 was/am excited.
I'm excited because I have 3 great follies. They are close together in size (16/15/13).
I'm excited that MH and I decided we'd go through with the IUI with 3 follies (knowing that the 16/15 may be the two leads come Monday).
I'm excited that we may actually have a decently increased chance to get KU.
BUT, now I'm nervous/scared that they are going to pull the plug on our first attempt at IUI!
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
Boo to the headache! I had a headache off and on for the first two days of stims but thankfully it went away. Now there's just the bloat. Not sleeping is rough though... that is not a fun side effect.
Do you have the Circle + Bloom set? Mine has been a total lifeline. Granted, I'm a little crunchy (read: acupuncture, organic food, yoga) but I've never been the type of person who's into meditation or self-help type tapes. Well, this one has really helped me relax... and they help you fall asleep too. (In fact I let DH listen to one with me and he started snoring halfway through the track.)
I actually ordered the CDs, but they were out of stock so they let me download the tracks for free in addition to sending the CDs late... long story short, I don't really need the CDs now. If you want them and will use them I'll mail them to you! You can also instantly download the tracks for maybe $50?
I hope you get some good sleep soon!
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)
Thank you!
Good vibes your way as well 
I messed up though, I want right side follies, not left ones! lol. Hope the follies aren't as confused as I am. :P
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
Perfect I'll mail them to you! I think you'll love them. I'll try and get them in the mail on Monday so you can listen to the three pre-stims tracks before you start stimming on Friday...
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 prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
Dx: Anovulation, Endo, only one working tube and ovary
IUIs 1-5 = BFNs
IVF #1 - ER 7/9 3dt 7/12
Transferred two beautiful 8 cell embryos
Beta #1 7/26 = 484 Beta #2 7/28 = 1045
. U/S 8/10 showed one baby with a strong heartbeat!
It's a BOY!!
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This is my first IVF cycle and I'm very optimistic! With my tubal issue, my chances of success with the IUI's were only about 12%, but according to the statistics at my RE, in cases like mine the pregnancy success rate is about 60%. We always figured that we would probably have to move to IVF anyway. DH and I always joke that I must have hard stubborn eggs and his sperm must not be good with directions (this would be funnier if you knew us, b/c that's totally us)! I am just hoping and praying that things work out for us this cycle....Lucky #20!
TTC #1 since Sept 2010
DX = Endo and right tube blocked
IUI #1-3 - 50mg Clomid, 75iu Gonal, Ovidrel, Progesterone = BFN
IVF #1 - ER = 9R, 9M, 8F; 5DT of 1 embryo (3 frosties) = BFP!!
Beta #1 (17dpo) = 496, Beta #2 (20dpo) = 1318, Beta #3 (22dpo) = 2190
EDD Oct 9, 2012
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
IVF #1 with ICSI - ER 1/20 (16R, 12M, 10F), ET 1/23 (1-10 cell and 1-8cell transferred), BFP on 1/31 Beta #1 on 2/3 = 68, Beta #2 on 2/6 = 261 EDD 10/12/12
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
Honestly? I'm optimistic because an internet fertility psychic said this was our cycle. And when my irregular cycles matched up with the specific due date she gave, I became convinced.
Yes. I know I have lost my few remaining marbles.
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I feel optimistic because after wasting my time with unmonitored clomid cycles I am doing my first iui with fermara and trigger shot. I feel like being in capable monitored hands my chances will greatly increase. I also read cycles after hsg are slightly more successful. I will take whatever I can getTTC #1 since Oct. 2010 6 unsuccessful Clomid cycles HSG- clear
January IUI #1 femara 2.5 mg+ovidrel=BFN
February IUI#2 Femara 2.5mg+Ovidrel=BFN
March Femara 2.5mg+Ovidrel+ TI=BFN taking a break from RE
BFP 10/13/2012 beta #1=280 beta #2=714
IUI#4 1/23/13 on 75iu x9 Follistim = BFP then chem preg m/c (Feb 2013)
IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)
S/PAIFW , S/PALW
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I'm optimistic because this is my first injects cycle AND the first time I've actually seen a response from my follies.
Even though my response wasn't perfect, it's a step in the right direction and I have one follicle mature enough that my RE wants to go ahead w/my first IUI Monday. I finally feel like we're making some progress!
3 IUIs to get BFP w/baby #2
Lost baby #2 at nearly 12 weeks (D&C on 9/19/14)
8 IUIs - 3 Cancelled cycles - 1 Ectopic Pregnancy with Left tube removal = A broken heart
IVF #1 : Fall 2012
15R - 13M - 13F w/ICSI - Transferred 2 day 5 blasts = BFP!!!
8 Frosties!
Beta #1: 135, Beta #2: 312, Beta #3: 996
10/21: Saw one beautiful flickering heartbeat! EDD: 6/12/13
?S/PAIFW?
And it also makes the "shell" of your egg easier for the sperm to penetrate! When do you start?? Thinking of you!
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog