~~DE/DEmbryo/GC Check-in~~

JM1977 · May 2012

This group is open to anyone who has already gone through donor egg/donor embryo/gestational carrier, is in the process of it, or plans on doing it in the future.

This check-in posted each Tuesday.  If you?d like to be added to this group, please reply to this message, and I?ll make sure to add you for next week.  Welcome to the lurkers!  We know this can be a difficult journey, but we welcome you with open arms.  Let us know if we can answer any questions.

GRADUATES ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO POST!

FACEBOOK GROUP: Yellow_Daisy has restarted a PRIVATE Facebook group (meaning no one can see it in your feed, that you are a member, etc.) for the ladies from IF and SAIF who are using/have used donor eggs/embryos or donor sperm.  If you would like to join, please page Yellow_Daisy and ask for an invite to the group.  This might be a nice way to keep in touch in a more private setting and address issues that may arise down the road.

***** If you are a donor or interested in donating, we would be happy to answer questions.  Please start a new post with ?Question for DE ladies? as the title. *****

Last Week?s Check-in

Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/
GC process?

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about summer?

So much going on ? I can?t keep up with you guys!

Currently Cycling/on BCP's or Lupron
krod2010 ? IVF #6 with identical twin as donor, 16 eggs retrieved but none fertilized ((((hugs)))), DE cycle, ET 1/16, transferred 3 blasts, nothing to freeze, beta #1=81, D&C at 8 weeks 6 days after fetus stopped growing and heartbeat slowed, testing suggested heart defect, cycling with the same donor again in April ? 30 eggs retrieved, 27 embryos growing! Transfer set for 5/4

lynn0926 ? Made the decision to pursue DE, looking into San Diego Fert Center, found a local clinic willing to do monitoring and submit to insurance, SHG completed and decided to leave fibroid, started mock cycle on 4/2, accepted into guarantee program and lining looks good, chose a new donor, ER anticipated for 6/19-22 with ET 6/24-27, working on getting psych eval scheduled and travel plans made

Mom2Reese ? Have a daughter from previous IVF cycle, pursuing donor embryo for a second child, chose a donor with 13 frozen embryos, started Vivelle patches, transfer should be the week of May 14

mtlaurel ? Pursuing DE after two failed IVF cycles, DE consult complete, scheduled required mammogram for April, hoping to cycle in June or July, DH?s SA numbers are up, chose a donor! started BCP?s on 4/3, another recipient selected donor! Will be doing breast u/s to follow up from mammogram, ER anticipated for 6/13 with ET on 6/18

reb259 ? DE consult schedule for 11/3, DE IVF#1 with frozen eggs did not work out (((hugs))) WTF and appointment with reproductive urologist scheduled, phone consult with RBA went well, meeting with psych and had more blood work done on 4/20, picked a donor! Scheduled to start meds on 5/7

RFBsbride ? Fresh DE cycle and FET in 2009 both BFN's, pursuing DE again after unplanned 2-year break, initial blood work fine, started BCP?s on 12/15, everything looked good on saline sonohystogram and bone density scan, DH going for a physical and will get a referral to a urologist, all testing done, started on BCP?s on 3/25
sekura ? Had WTF for IVF#1 and decided that DE is best option, considering RBA, consult scheduled for 3/6, cycling now at RBA?s frozen egg program! Tentative transfer date is 5/12

Waiting to Cycle/Between Cycles
amethysgrrl ? Pursuing DE, have selected a clinic and a donor, planning for a June cycle, successfully completed evaluation cycle and had SHG done, waiting to receive cycle dates
BeckyP005 ? 2 IUI?s both BFN?s, RE says DE is best option, not 100% sure about this option but beginning required testing, cycle on hold until August or September due to repeat mammogram needed

ceemonkey ? High FSH on her side and sertoli-cell only syndrome on DH's side, thinking about moving ahead with DE or DEmbryo, joined donor embryo program and have submitted some picks, matched with donor embryos! Next step is more testing and then waiting on a few more things before getting ET schedule, on BCP prep for next cycle with OE

emca ? Decided on DE after 7 early miscarriages (including after IVF with CGH testing), chose a donor but cycle then cancelled due to donor thinking she was pregnant, decided to cycle one more time with OE, BFN with no frozen embryos, unsure if it is an egg quality problem, unsure of what to do next
Ginger71 ? Staring the DE process in the New Year, considering DE + DS, decided on a guarantee program and moving forward, working on financial details
happywifemomofone ? 100% OOP, considering shared DE cycle, DE consult scheduled at Advanced Fertility went well, would like to cycle in June or July, contemplating guarantee programs, planning to cycle in late June, have a first choice donor and a backup working out the financial details, hysteroscopy scheduled for 4/19
harriet93 ? ET May 2011, lost baby at 9 weeks (((hugs))), hoping for FET soon, growths in uterus removed, waiting on lab results before moving forward
jfire28 ? DS born in ?08, m/c in ?09, then 3 IUI BFN?s, decided on DE, ER scheduled for 11/2 and ET on 11/7, positive beta on 11/16, early m/c, betas still increasing, u/s and hysteroscopy showed nothing (((hugs)))
M&MBride0506 ? Medicated cycles with sister, final IUI was negative, moving on to IVF, IVF#1 = BFN (((hugs))), sister is currently cycling - ET on 2/3/12
may2806 ? DE IVF cycle was BFP, having bleeding episodes but heartbeat is good, NT scan went great but blood work showed high HCG and low Papp-A, amnio scheduled but not done, late m/c ((((HUGS)))), determined to be caused by a huge SCH behind the placenta, did not work for SIL to be GC, planning on DE cycle, hysteroscopy showed uterus looks normal, also started looking into adoption
mielkede ? Decided on DE in August 2008, DD born August 2009, 2 frozen embryos, FET = BFN (((hugs)))
MRSBELLALEE ? FET 10/26/09 = BFN, fresh DE cycle 4/10/10 = BFN, polyps removed in July, FET 9/10 = BFN, in contact with SIRM, NKC high but everything else normal, working with new RE in Maryland who recommended the Integrin B test, late loss of baby girl ((((HUGs)))), RE suggests adenomyosis, adopting, waiting to be matched with an infant , also looking into DE at SDFC
rebaann ? Two pregnancies from IUI that ended in miscarriages and D&C?s (((hugs))), now pursuing DE, assigned a team, hoping for August cycle, mock ET on 4/12, everything looked good on repeat HSG, decided on financial option, current steps: repeat S/A, annual GYN appointment, mammogram, social work consult, injection training, start mock EEP cycle on 5/5
rewdew  ? Going straight to DE with ICSI after removal of one ovary and elevated FSH, also dealing with MFI, DE IVF #1 = BFN (((hugs))), 2 morulas frozen, planning on natural FET
sarahtoledo ? Looking into traditional surrogacy after a third loss
vawad82 ? BFP on 1st attempt with donor ? m/c, huge hugs

Looking into Options
Delta04 ? 2 failed IVF cycles with OE, getting more information about DE, started DHEA for 3 months and plans to cycle with OE
hrtbreakr ? Has been going through IVF/Infertility for 4 years, told DE is the best option
kbrodie06 ? Has a 3-year-old daughter, considering/researching DE for second child, checking with doctors in the area and weighing options
militarywife2b ? Considering embryo adoption, first consult with a new RE unsatisfactory, pursuing private adoption of baby who is due in May, also working on losing weight

~*~Graduates~*~
07may07 ? DE cycle with sister's eggs, 3dt, BFP! Beta at 11dp3dt = 190, Beta at 15dp3dt = 927, it?s twins! A boy and a girl!, feeling better, baby girl on the lower end of normal for weight so keeping an eye on her, 34 weeks! Babies are growing well
aebaby ? Cycled with RBA?s frozen DE program, HSG showed polyp which was removed, hysteroscopy for 11/2, 6 eggs fertilized after the thaw, SET on 12/14, 3 to freeze, beta on 12/22, early HPT?s positive!
ashleyann82 ? Chose a new donor after first one backed out, shared cycle, DE eSET on 6/19, 4 frozen, BFP! Heartbeat is looking great on ultrasounds, baby looked great on a/s, it?s a BOY!, failed GTT, appointments set up with RN and dietician, going to start exercising more and watching diet, hit 35/35 milestone
bluebabka ? DE IVF #1 - 13 eggs retrieved, ET of 2 blasts on 2/19, BFP! First u/s showed two but follow-up showed one beautiful baby with a heartbeat of 174, baby boy born 11/3 via C-section, planning on FET in April or May
BRSAugust20 ? BFP (singleton)! Joseph is here! Contemplating next steps regarding frozen embryo, on a parent panel for RESOLVE?s NIAW activity!

Bubs711? Selected donor! Sonogram as follow-up from mammogram showed fibrocystic breasts, biopsy of both breasts on 2/16 ? mass was drained, TSH came back high, went on Synthroid, baseline blood work and u/s were good, ET of 2 day 5 embryos, beta #1 = 477, beta #2=1,777, first u/s on 4/25 showed one heartbeat, EDD is 12/12/12, OB appointment scheduled for 5/7

CharBart ? BFP on 1st attempt with donor!  Twins! Boys born at 32 weeks and doing great
dreamalotmp ? DOR, AMA, DE IVF + ICSI cycle, chose donor, cycle planned for November, donor dropped out of the program but selected a new one, ER and ET complete, BFP! Beta #1 = 243, Beta #2 = 489, first u/s showed one healthy developing yolk sac, everything looked good on first trimester screening, diagnosed with gestational diabetes, great anatomy scan on 3/5 showed a girl!
epphd ? BFP (baby boy)!  Nubbin is here! Pregnant with OE in December, NT scan and CVS at 12 weeks showed chromosomal abnormality, D&E (((hugs)))
erinandbrockv ? DE cycle using sister?s eggs, ER on 2/8, ET on 2/13 - BFP!

gemini667 ? Pursuing DE after 2 losses and 3 failed IUI?s, started Lupron for DE cycle, received 4 eggs in a split cycle, on PIO, ET on 3/17! Transferred 2 embryos, HPT shows BFP, Beta #1=625, Beta #2=1,527, Beta #3=3,697, u/s #1 scheduled
GymDogFran ? Frozen egg program, twin girls!
hep01 ? BFP on 1st attempt with donor ? m/c ((huge hugs)) blood work results are back and showed a strand of MTHFR started Lovenox before ET, transferred 2 frozen embryos on 2/1, BFP! It?s twins! Two baby girls!
hooliface ? DE cycle, transferred 2 embryos (8 cell compounding grade B+ and an 8 cell grade on day 3, BFP!
ichoosehope ? DE IVF #1 - ER on 3/4, 38 eggs retrieved, 34 mature, 3dt of 2 embryos - BFP!
Imanurse03 ? DE IVF #1 - ER on 5/31, ET on 6/4, 16 frozen embryos! BFP! It?s a BOY! Complications including low amniotic fluid levels, IUGR, welcomed baby boy on 1/18/12!
iwannababy2010 ? BFP on 1st attempt with donor! Everything looked good on NT scan, baby is here! Trying for a second baby with FET in March
jcath ? Donor egg cycle with frozen egg bank, chose donor and back-up, had endo biopsy, 5dt on 1/26, beta #1 = 118, betas have been good, first u/s on 2/21 showed identical twin girls! Arrived safely on 9/2, the girls are now crawling!
jhleap ? Has a toddler from DE, did an FET in November and got a BFP, expecting baby #2 in early August, first OB appointment scheduled for week of 1/16
JM1977 ? DE IVF #1 = BFN, DE IVF #2 - eSET on day 5 (12/15), beta on 12/28 = 1,035, beta on 12/30 = 2,234, first OB appointment showed baby measuring right on track, baby girl M arrived on 8/30/11!
juliannat ? BFP - boy/girl twins!
kb1965 ? Baby girl from DE who is 18 months old, FET of 2 embryos scheduled for 5/2
kdussault ? Donor egg cycle with known donor, 3dt on 1/22 of one perfect embryo, BFP! NT scan went great, anatomy scan on 5/19. It?s a boy!
koyn ? Cycling at RBA, transferred 2 embryos on 9/19, froze 1, BFP!! Beta #3 was 14,621, first u/s showed TWINS! 1st MFM appointment and saw both babies dancing around, hit 28 weeks
LBR_NJ/LisaBRM ? BFP! Baby girl Alana arrived on 12/9/09! FET scheduled for 12/10 but embryo did not survive the thaw (((hugs)))
lenebene ? Split DE cycle underway, on estrogen, donor started stims, ER on 4/25, ET is done - BFP! Beta #1 = 314, Beta #2 = 664, u/s showed one bean, u/s #2 saw heartbeat again, released to OB, team green!, passed glucose test
lhcooper ? Cycling with DE at out-of-state clinic, ER 12/5 - 16 eggs retrieved, got 5 in split cycle, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 5dt of one embryo on 12/10, beta #1=413, beta #2= 3952, first u/s showed a healthy baby with heartbeat of 138 bpm, second u/s also went great, CVS on 2/14 showed healthy baby GIRL! starting to feel the baby move! Baby girl looked perfect at 20-week scan, buying furniture for baby?s room, shower scheduled for June

lisaiesha ? DE cycle with an anonymous, proven donor, transferred one Day 5 blast on 3/12 ? BFP! Due date is 11/29, second u/s scheduled for 4/27, 10 weeks!

ljhgrey ? Diagnosed with POF at age 16, unresponsive to Follistim, matched with donor in January, started estrace and more blood work on 3/2, everything looking good! ER was 3/7! ET was 3/12, transferred two beautiful blasts, beta scheduled for 3/23, 3 frozen embryos, HPTs show BFP! Beta #1=114, Beta #2=301, first u/s showed one sac and one yolk sac, next u/s scheduled for 4/6
Lulubelle ? Diagnosed with POF at age 19, has a daughter from a previous DE cycle, original donor contacted and agreed to donate again, BFP! NT scan results looked great, anatomy scan on 8/15 - it's a boy!
lunatwo ? September cycle cancelled due to ovulating on Lupron, DE IVF#1 - ER was 11/11, 13 eggs, 6 fertilized, 5 B-grade embryos, ET on 11/16, BFP! Beta #1 = 485, Beta #2 = 2,495, first u/s showed twins!! A boy and a girl!
mamabear7 ? DE IVF#1, 26 eggs retrieved! 5dt of 2 embryos on 11/7, BFP! Beta #1 = 347! Beta #2 = 1,073, first u/s on 12/3 showed twins! Anatomy scan showed a healthy boy and girl, measuring perfect
my2012miracles ? Currently expecting through GC (friend)
Mrs.Fuel09 ? DE cycle with cousin as donor, 5dt of 2 embryos on 11/8 - BFP!
njohnson1972 ? Last attempt with OE, transferred 2 embryos on 11/6, BFP!  Jack is here! IVF cycle with OE unsuccessful, currently on a break and pursuing DE for the summer
RachelD83 ? BFP on 2nd FET (single embryo transfer) - boy! Jonathan born on 12/8 at 38w3d, he's starting to crawl!
shyntrue ? Donor selected! Surgery to have septum removed, cycle postponed to December, had second SHG and uterus looked good, DE IVF#1 - 3dt of 2 embryos on 12/10, no symptoms but positive HPT?s! beta #1=890, beta #2=10,967, first u/s on 1/11 showed TWINS! Still having morning sickness but getting better, NT scan scheduled for 2/24, two trips to the ER and an overnight hospital stay, extensive u/s showed (most likely) 2 boys!
snoangel79 ? Dx with POF, DE cycle: 15 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred, and 8 frozen, BFP! Twins! NT scan went great - strong heartbeats and good growth, a boy and a girl!, babies small for their gestational age but doing well, welcomed babies on 2/24!
strudel82 ? Success with DE cycle in Dec., pregnant with twin girls! Both are over 1 lb. and kicking
Stuckinthemiddle (OE) ? ET for last attempt with OE was 1/19, beta hell, first u/s looked good
SunMoon&Stars ? Cycling using frozen eggs, 5dt on 12/8, beta #1 on 12/17 = 74.8, beta # 2 = 439, first u/s on 1/7, final RE appointment on 2/4 at 11 weeks. Baby daughter born on 9/2!
svp1537 ? BFP - twins!  Everything is looking great, released to OB
turtledove09 ? TTC for 3 years, 2 failed IVF?s with OE, DE IVF#1 ? ET on 1/30, first 2 betas looking good, first u/s scheduled for week of 2/20
Vet-Tech ? BFP with donor embryos, baby girl born 9/20/10! Considering pursuing donor embryos for a second child

rebaann · May 2012

Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/

GC process? Yesterday was CD 1, so we start with the estrogen shots tonight for the mock EEP (lord help me and give DH a gentle hand). I go in on 5/22 for a lining check, then it's on to BCPs until we are ready to go! It's looking like it will probably be a July cycle.

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about summer? flip flops and baseball and farmers markets. I have lots of favorites.

So much going on ? I can?t keep up with you guys! Thanks so much for doing it. I like having somewhere to share.

lynn0926 · May 2012

Our psych eval is complete and I have my preliminary calander. I will start Lupron on 5/28, baseline on 6/5 and start estrogen on 6/5. Still looking into travel accomodations.

QOTW: I love the warm weather, gardening, cook-outs, all that fun stuff.

mtlaurel · May 2012

Good luck everyone cycling or getting ready to!

Status: Ordering meds sometime this week. And, I'm devolving into utter anxiety-mode. I am so distracted at work, it's terrible. I don't know how I'm going to survive the next few weeks.

QOTW: Gardening is my passion. I wish I could make a living at it.

lisaiesha · May 2012

Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/

GC process? 10w6d pregnant. I am done with estrogen shots tonight and will be done with PIO Thursday. I cannot wait.

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about summer? Eating dinner on the patio, baseball games, swimming.

sekura · May 2012

Status Update: Posted on the board already, but got our fert report today! 3/5 Donor eggs fertilized. Would love to hear from anyone else who did a frozen donor program (I'm using RBA) what your numbers were, and how many good embies you ended up with?

QOTW: The heat! Also, having BBQs at our house, because we have a pool.

happywifemomofone · May 2012

Good luck to everyone cycling or preparing to cycle!

Update-We are currently in the waiting game. We were originally planning to cycle in July, but have decided to delay because we are uncomfortable with the financials . We have decided to apply for a grant with Baby Quest to see if we can get any help with OOP costs. The deadline for this grant is in July, and we hope to hear something within a couple weeks of the app deadline. We would probably be much less hesitant financially if the tax credit that Resolve is trying to pass comes to be. If we get any $ from Baby Quest it has to be used within 3 months, and we'd be cycling fairly quickly.

QOTW-I love wearing shorts and flip flops, having BBQs and more light outside to each and every day. I also love summer vacation, going on family reunion to Myrtle Beach in less than 5 weeks. Little worried that there might be too many families with young kids/babies around, but hoping that I'll just be able to choose some more adult activities.

Bubs711 · May 2012

Wow - there really are a lot of you cycling! Wishing you all the best of luck!

Reba - I have been thinking about you and was going to message you on fb to find out if you had started your mock cycle yet. I hope it goes well and that you're on to the real thing soon!

Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/
GC process? Had another bleeding scare on Friday so my RE brought me in for another u/s & b/w on Saturday. Everything looks good. Got to see the HB again, and he said he could see the little torso moving. OB appointment went well. She was very excited for me, but a bit worried about the Factor V Leiden Mutation diagnosis. In addition to my NT scan she scheduled me for a perinatal consult. She originally scheduled me for genetic counseling (my uncle has Downs), but then remembered we used DE and cancelled that.

I've been trying to support DH's cousin who just had her 1st failed IVF with her OE and was given the DE are your best option speech. I told her about this check-in and all the things (mostly you ladies) that helped me get to the decision to use DE. Not sure what she'll decide, but I hope she seeks us out here.

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about summer? Sunshine, the beach, sitting outside reading a book, fireworks, fireflies, casual clothes, lazy summer days...I could go on and on. I LOVE summer!

jcath · May 2012

Good luck to everyone cycling!

Sekura - we did RBA's frozen program. We had 4 out of 4 fertilize. They were all available for a 5dt, we transferred one, another one made it to the freeze and is still there and the other 2 were not suitable for freezing. I think 3 out of 5 sounds great. Wishing you lots of luck!

QOTW: Definitely going to the beach but I'm not sure how relaxing it will be with the girls.

Mom2Reese · May 2012

Friday morning is my lining check and I should get the date for our transfer! I'm excited and completely nervous :-) My thing about summer is sunshine, tan lines, pool and wearing dresses :-)

kb1965 · May 2012

FET May 2. One 3day embryo, assisted hatching. Now in 2ww hell.

rebaann · May 2012

kb1965:
FET May 2. One 3day embryo, assisted hatching. Now in 2ww hell.

Good luck!

kb1965 · May 2012

Thanks. This is the longest two weeks ever.

Favorite thing about summer? If this doesn't work, it's not gray and cold and miserable outside. I can just bake my sadness in the sun! Everything feels easier in the summer.

dreamalotmp · May 2012

Thought I'd check in since it has been a while.

Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/
GC process?
We had our first growth u/s today (I have to have them ever month now due to having gestational diabetes). Our baby girl is a little chubster and SO cute. She's above the 95th percentile for weight - 3 lbs now! Apparently it has nothing to do with the diabetes. Just genetics. Everything looks great and she's healthy as can be. She kicks me 129234823 times each day and I love every single kick.

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about summer?

Flip flops, grilling out, not having to worry about driving in the snow in Pittsburgh in winter. This summer will be tough because I'm due Aug 5th and will be huge and hot and sweaty, but it'll all be worth it!

amethystgrrl · May 2012

kb1965:
FET May 2. One 3day embryo, assisted hatching. Now in 2ww hell.

Fingers crossed for you!

amethystgrrl · May 2012

So much action! Very exciting!

Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/
GC process? Got my calendar! Beginning BCP Saturday, ER planned between 6/14 and 6/17, and ET between 6/17 and 6/22.

QOTW: What is your favorite thing about summer? Being home (gotta love a teacher's schedule!), Fourth of July (and accompanying Twilight Zone marathon), swimming, reading in my hammock, and the sun! I love everything about summer.

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