Pregnant after IF

Emerging from beta he!l & m/c scare with a cautious intro

Hi!  After lurking here for a bit, I've decided to take a leap of faith and start posting.  I've been a regular over at IF since early December.  Our first IVF/ICSI cycle was cancelled due to poor response on a max dose of stims.  Cycle 1.2 has been quite the roller coaster...

From 4 mature eggs, we ended up with only 1 embryo.  Based on age and other factors, we really believed the odds weren't in favor of this lone embryo sticking.  Instead of a flat-out BFN, I ended up in beta he!l.  Beta #1 was only 7 and I fully expected the numbers to drop thereafter; instead they steadily rose through beta #7.  The night before beta #7, I started having red bleeding that lasted several hours.  By the next morning, it was back to brown spotting.  I had an u/s that morning which showed a gestational sac, along with a decent sized blood clot.  My RE told me that I would likely miscarry in the coming days. 

After that, things never again got worse brown spotting and I went in this Monday for another ultrasound. We were prepared for bad news but, amazingly enough, things had improvedGood news #1 = The blood clot had gotten smaller (RE is now referring to it as a subchorionic hematoma, which it seems isn't entirely uncommon and he isn't very concerned).  Good news #2 = The gestational sac has gotten bigger.  Good news #3 (the best) = As RE was looking for the yolk sac (which he did locate), he got sort of excited and told me to hold my breath.  He then pointed to a flicker on the screen...our embryo's heartbeat!  MH and I (and, it seemed, our RE) were shocked and ridiculously excited.

RE said that I'm still at an increased risk for miscarriage -- something about the ratio in sizes between gestational sac, yolk sac, and embryo...along with the fact that I'm measuring behind (although, I *think* even that is better than it was last week).  Still not totally in the clear, but I think we're finally going to allow ourselves to breathe and live in this moment for now!  Currently, I'm pregnant...for real and more so than during those never-ending beta tests!

Our next ultrasound is on Monday.  FX for progress!

I really hope to be sticking around here for the next eight months.  I look very forward to getting to know those of you I haven't already "met" and to sharing in everyone's experiences!!!

TTC since honeymoon in 9/2010
Me: 39, Dx DOR (FSH = 10.5, AMH = 0.43, best AFC = 10), AMA
MH: 37, Dx Obstructive Azoospermia, multiple successful sperm retrieval procedures

1/2012: IVF/ICSI #1 Antagonist = cancelled d/t poor response to max stims
2/2012: IVF/ICSI #2 MDLF (4R, 4M, 1F) = BFP, saw heartbeat, missed m/c 9w0d, D&E
8/2012: IVF/ICSI #3 EPP/MDLF (7R, 2M, 1F) = BFN

12/2012: (New RE) Operative hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue

1/2013: IVF/ICSI #4 Low-dose stim/Antagonist (AFC=6); ER=1/26 (5R-couldn't access rt ovary, 5M, 4F), ET=1/29 (trans 3) = BFP!; 2/11 beta#1(13dp3dt)=2127, 2/13=3367; twin girls due 10/19/13

PAIF/SAIF very welcome!

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Re: Emerging from beta he!l &amp;amp; m/c scare with a cautious intro

  • Yay, yay, yay! I'm so excited to see you here. I have everything crossed that little Nemo is going to be around for the long haul! Congrats :).
    TTC in 2009, Dx: Unexplained IF
    Three TI cycles (BFP...miscarriage), five IUI attempts and 2.5 IVF cycles later...BFP!!
    12dp5dt: 765; 15dp5dt: 1979; 17dp5dt: 3379...TWINS!!!!!
    Our perfect baby boys were born at 36w1d!! 








  • wow what an ordeal you have been through. congrats and i hope your stay here is 8 long uneventful months!
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  • Fx for you!! congrats, wishing you good luck for monday!
    **~*Noelle*~**
    Happily Wed DH in May 2010
    June 2012: DD#1 born after countless fertility cycles, our 4 year old miracle 
    TTC #2: current cycle: 225iu Menopur for 4 weeks, Ovidrel Trigger= BFP! Beta #1; 333, Beta #2 713! 1st u/s showed TWINS (7/18)
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  • It sounds like you've been through the ringer. I hope the rest of your pregnancy is uneventful -- congrats!
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  • Welcome, I'm so sorry about all the ordeal you have gone through. I will keep you in my thoughts. 
    TTC since 2006
    Me: 36 DH: 40
    DH dx azoospermia My dx: RA & AMA
    d-IUI's--6/10, 7/13 & 8/4: all BFN
    d-IVF#1--Lupron/Menopur/Bravelle/Novarel; mini-dose protocol
    ER: 10/25--18R; 14F; ET: 10/28--3dt of 2 embies; 3 blasts frozen
    + HPT 11/4; Beta #1--14dp3dt: 441; Beta #2--21dp3dt: 9298
    One beautiful jelly bean growing! Saw h/b on 11/28 and 12/5!!!
    P/SAIF welcome
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  • Great to see you over here sweetie!!! I hope you have nothing but smooth sailing from here on out!
    2/11 Diagnosis: DOR-AMH .62, LPD and MFI-4% Morph
    IVF #1-July 2011 7/9/11-Started Stims
    7/20/11-ER:No eggs in 4/5 follicles. Left the 5th follie intact and converted to an IUI
    8/3/11-Beta #1=BFN,
    Nov, 2011 BFP #1=m/c at 7 wks 3 days
    11/11-AMH .47, IVF #2 March 2012...or not!! Surprise BFP on 2/19. Beta #1=161. Beta #2 305 Our little miracle girl is on her way! Due Oct 29, 2012
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  • Congrats and I wish you the best for continued progress! 
    Aug 11 - Nov11: IUI #1,2,3 & 4 BFN
    Jan 12: IVF #1 - BFP!
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  • Sorry for the rough start, but I hope things continue to improve!!
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  • Yay!! I'm so happy that you have made it this far.  FX that things continue to get better.
    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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  • Whoa.... What an emotional experience!! I would've been a total mess! Good luck on Mon. and welcome to the board!

    Retrieval - 33 Eggs, 29 Fertilized, 14 Frosties
    IVF #1 - 3/17/2011 - 2 Blasts

    3/31/2011 - Beta #1 - 395 BFP
    4/04/2011 - Beta #2 - 1458
    4/8/2011 - Ultrasound - little bean measures 5wks 2dys
    4/9/2011 - Confirmed miscarriage
    FET #1 - 6/23/2011 - 2 blasts (already hatching)

    7/7/2011 - Beta #1 - BFN
    FET #2 - 8/18/2011 - 2 blasts

    9/1/2011 - Beta #1 - BFN
    Second Hysteroscopy - 9/15/2011

    Uterine Septum Found and Removed
    FET #3 - 11/23/2011 - 3 blasts, 1 already hatching

    12/7/2011 - Beta #1 - 193 BFP
    12/8/2011 - Beta #1.5 - 320
    12/9/2011- Beta #2 - 454
    12/16/2011- 2nd Miscarriage
    FET #4 - 3/1/2012 4 blasts

    3/12/2012 - Beta #1 454 BFP
    3/15/2012 - Beta #2 1520
    3/19/2012 - Beta #3 5000 plus
    3/20/2012 - Ultrasound #1 Triplets
    6/11/2012 - Expecting 2 Boys
    10/01/2012 - Welcome to the world Bryce and Charlie
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  • What a story!  Congrats and welcome!!

    ~after 34 cycles we finally got our 2nd little bundle of joy~
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  • Welcome and good luck with your next u/s!


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  • Such wonderful news about the heart beat!  I hope things keep going great and welcome to the board. H & H next 9 months!!
    *****PAIFW/ SAIFW***** Me 28 DH 28 MFI- told IVF only choice Me-Anovulatory, HSG-clear 3/11 IVF-1 converted to IUI due to 3 dominant follicles-BFN IVF 1.1 ER:6/28 27 eggs 17 fertilized ICSI ET:7/1 2: 8 cell embryos 15 frosties Beta: 7/12-BFN FET:3 day transfer 3 embryos BFP! Beta 10dp3=87 Beta 13dp3=301 Beta 17dp3=1776 Ultrasound 6weeks 3 days 1 hearbeat of 125bpm and a gestational sacBravado Bras at Nurtured Family
  • Welcome and good luck!  That is quite a story!
    dx'd with severe endo and poor egg quality 3 IUIs were all BFN IVF #1 = c/p IVF #2 = BFN IVF #3 = beautiful baby girl born 2/2011; 8/2011 Surprise BFP - natural m/c at 8w; TTC #2 2011-2012; 2 IUIs = BFN; IVF #1 = BFP 9dp5dt beta = 328; 11dp5dt = 650; 13dp5dt = 1114; 18dp5dt = 4747 BabyFetus Ticker
  • I'm so happy to see you over here!
    TTC since 12/2009
    Me: 34 Him: 40 
    Dx: Severe MFI (low count)
    IVF #1 : BFN
    IVF #2 : BFP
    2 Snowbabies
    It's a GIRL! 

    TTC #2 since 9/2014
    FET #1:  BFN
    FET #2:  BFN
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  • How scary but glad things are looking up for you. Welcome!
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  • Welcome!  FX for you!
    TTC since 10/2008  RE consult 6/2010 Dx:Unexplaied IF

    Failed multiple cycles of Clomid+TI and Clomid+IUI

    3/2011 inj+IUI #1 BFP. 4/2011 missed m/c. 

    Fall 2011 inj+IUI #2&3 BFN

    Jan/Feb 2012 IVF#1 BFP 2/23  EDD 10/31/2012 ~~~ Halloween ~~~

    Our IVF miracle, Baby Boy M, arrived on 11/8/2012!
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  • Congrats!  FX everything turns out great.
    TTC#1 since July '10. DH: Borderline Morph. Me: age 33. Hypothyroidism.
    FSH #1: 10.9 (E2 80.7). FSH #2: 11.8 (E2 72.6). FSH #3: 9.1 (E2 36)
    AMH: 2.6. AFC: ranges 9-21. HSG: clear. SHG: normal.
    After 3 failed TI cycles, 3 failed IUI cycles, a couple of c/ps, we got our sticky baby on IUI #4 (first with injects).
    Feb '12 Clomid/Menopur/Ganirelix/IVIL/Heparin/Acupuncture + IUI #4= BFP!
    Baby girl born at 34 weeks on 10/16/12
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  • Thanks everyone for your warm welcomes!!!  It feels wonderful -- albeit still scary -- to be here!
    TTC since honeymoon in 9/2010
    Me: 39, Dx DOR (FSH = 10.5, AMH = 0.43, best AFC = 10), AMA
    MH: 37, Dx Obstructive Azoospermia, multiple successful sperm retrieval procedures

    1/2012: IVF/ICSI #1 Antagonist = cancelled d/t poor response to max stims
    2/2012: IVF/ICSI #2 MDLF (4R, 4M, 1F) = BFP, saw heartbeat, missed m/c 9w0d, D&E
    8/2012: IVF/ICSI #3 EPP/MDLF (7R, 2M, 1F) = BFN

    12/2012: (New RE) Operative hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue

    1/2013: IVF/ICSI #4 Low-dose stim/Antagonist (AFC=6); ER=1/26 (5R-couldn't access rt ovary, 5M, 4F), ET=1/29 (trans 3) = BFP!; 2/11 beta#1(13dp3dt)=2127, 2/13=3367; twin girls due 10/19/13

    PAIF/SAIF very welcome!

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  • Congratulations and best of luck to you!
    6/28/10: Lost our sweet baby Addyston at 18wk 1day to pPROM 7/24/11: Michael William born at 24wk 2d due to IC after an emergent cerclage at 18wks, 4wk home BR and 2 weeks hospital BR. Grow strong our little Miracle! 9/17/11: Michael joined his sister in heaven after 8 amazing weeks with us on earth. He fought a very hard fight but NEC was too much for him in the end. Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
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