am i out of my mind?!!

Re: am i out of my mind?!!

• AmCheri member

  July 2012

  Never crazy. I'm in the midst of my own crisis over OE v DE, so I get it.  I suppose the key is being realistic with your expectations.  What were your last numbers?

  Baby girl Lila born 2013.
  Baby boy Henry born 2015.
  Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.

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• mtlaurel

  July 2012

  I don't think it's crazy at all, especially if you get results that indicate high DNA frag. on your H's side. I've contemplated mini-IVF with DS if my DH's frag. test comes back with poor prognosis, but I'm pretty sure he would not go for that... 
  

  TTC #1 since June 2010
  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
  

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• Mayan2011 member

  July 2012

  Definitely not crazy IMO - it sounds like you just want to do what you think will provide you with the best chance to beat IF!  i am so sorry that your donor cycles didn't work.

   i do think waiting until you get the test results back is a good idea though.  

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• eastwesteast78 member

  July 2012

  I hope you don't mind me posting here...I am getting ready to start my first IVF cycle at CCRM and one of the tests they have mentioned is the Integrin B test to see if your uterine lining has a certain protein that helps implantation.  If it is negative, they are putting people on 2 months of depot lupron before transfer (so a freeze all cycle).  They have found great success with this which is why I wanted to mention it.  Has your Dr. brought this up? 

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• ellenchris0506

  July 2012

  I don't think you are crazy at all!!!  Go with your gut
  

  Ellen & Chris 5/6/06
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  TTC Since 10/2007 with no luck and a 'go with the flow' attitude
  1/1010 FINALLY decided to have testing done, dx MFI
  7/2010 - DH starts Clomid to increase testosterone and hopefully sperm count
  10/2010 - Still low (but improved) sperm count.
  11/30/10 - IUI #1 and only = BFN
  February 2011 - IVF #1 w/ ICSI =
  Chemical PG (Beta 1: 10, Beta 2: 19, Beta 3: 17) :-(
  April 2011 - IVF #2 w/ ICSI = BFN :-(
  September 2011 - IVF #3 w/ ICSI = BFFN
  November 2011 - AMH level tested - .83 (normal for age range)
  February 2012 - IVF #4 w/ ICSI = (best response ever yet still) BFFN
  April 2012 - DNA testing - NORMAL, RE suggests cycling again with own eggs or using DE
  On Break indefinitely...not sure we can afford the emotional and financial roller coaster anymore.
  *PAIFW/SAIFW*

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• genmalone member

  July 2012

  I don't think you're crazy at all.  I'm glad you are doing the dna frag test.  I really hope you get answers. 

  
  After more than 2 years of fertility treatments, FET did the trick!
  IVF March 2012 - BFP! - Severe OHSS = 8 days in the hospital in kidney failure
  No heartbeat at 10w6d
  FET August 27,2012 = BFP!
  It's a boy!
  My Blog - 3 Dogs, No Baby
  
  
  

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• amethystgrrl member

  July 2012

  Not at all! Hopefully the testing can shed some light on what exactly is going on. I'll be thinking about you and hoping for the best.

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• PrettyAccountant member

  July 2012

  Not crazy at all. You need to do what your heart tells you - no regrets over I should have done this or that.

  Good luck!
  

  TTC 1/2010 DH Dx - Azoospermia 2/2011
  Hysteroscopy 3/2011 2 Polyps removed 4/2011
  DH on Clomid / Arimidex to address hormonal issues - Sperm found July 2011!
  IVF #1 September 2011 - ER 9/8/2011- 8R, 5M - icsi - 1 made it to transfer - BFFN :-(
  IVF #2 Lucky November 2011 - ER 11/25/2011 - 15 eggs!, 13 mature, 10 fertilized with isci - 7 made it to transfer! Transferred 1 - 8 cell and 2 - 7 cell. BFP!!!!
  1st U/S - Twins! 2nd U/S - 3 heartbeats!!! - HOLY COW!!!
  Prayers for our take home babies!
  2 babies born on 3/27/12 and lost. Last baby born on 3/29/12 and lost at 20 weeks.
  My angels grew wings shortly after birth.
  Ahava Raisel, Matisyahu Nissim & Zev Chaim - Mommy and Daddy will always love you.
  IVF #3 July 2012 - ER 7/17/2012 - 10 R. 5 F. 4 made it to ET
  Transferred 2 on 7/20/2012 no snow babies :-(
  Beta on 7/31/2012 = BFMFN
  A miracle gift expected to come to us through adoption around 9/2012
  Baby girl adopted - Birth Mother changed her mind and took the baby back
  IVF #4 October 2012 - New RE. Doing PGD Testing. 8 R, 7F, 2 made it to 5 day blast for PDG testing. Both Normal (Thank you G-d!!!) 1 boy and 1 girl
  transferred one beautiful 5day blast (girl)
  Please G-d the almighty one - let this be our take home baby!
  Beta #1 158, Beta #2 318, 1 Absolutely magnificent HB at 175! Thank you G-d!!!
  Baby Girl born August 5th. Thank you G-d for our precious miracle.
  AMA. PAIF & SAIF always welcome - I need all the prayers I can get!
  
  

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• vanessagorc member

  July 2012

  I don't think it's crazy. I'd see the results of the tests and dh's frag tests...and go from there. 

   

  I really never thought a sfet was going to be what did itfor me,  considering teansferring 3 brought us $hit. So really, u never know. GL!

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• Mrs.McIrish member

  July 2012

  mtlaurel:

  I don't think it's crazy at all, especially if you get results that indicate high DNA frag. on your H's side. I've contemplated mini-IVF with DS if my DH's frag. test comes back with poor prognosis, but I'm pretty sure he would not go for that... 
  

  This! Since you were technically unexplained and not DOR, it might not be your eggs but a sperm issue.

  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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• Delta04 member

  July 2012

  Mrs.McIrish:

  mtlaurel:

  I don't think it's crazy at all, especially if you get results that indicate high DNA frag. on your H's side. I've contemplated mini-IVF with DS if my DH's frag. test comes back with poor prognosis, but I'm pretty sure he would not go for that... 
  

  This! Since you were technically unexplained and not DOR, it might not be your eggs but a sperm issue.

   I agree with this totally.  And you are definitely not crazy!

  TTC since 3/07. IVF#1 = canceled. IVF#2 = 0% fertilization. IVF#3 = BFN. IVF#4 = c/p.  
  Moving forward with Adoption 2017!
  

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• MBfromBMC

  July 2012

  Good luck with whatever you decide, but for the record, I don't think it's crazy. If you need to try everything you can with OE, do it!

  
  
  TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
  Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
  IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
  IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
  IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
  IVF Consultation, More Testing
  Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
  IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
  7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
  FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
  3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
  Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
  EDD: May 16, 2013

  Threatened MC at 6w2d
  Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
  Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
  Finally released from RE at 13w

  Charles Everett ~ Born 5/20/2013
  
  
  

  
  

  
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• naybird

  July 2012

  No, not crazy. Its never crazy when it's something you care so passionately about and something so important.
  
  Go with your gut!!! I'm always rooting for you!!

  Renee- 37 DH - Chad - 39
  2/06 - surprise pregnancy - twins
  3/06 - m/c 1st baby at 6 weeks 
  5/06 -2nd baby had no heartbeat at 14 wks.
  D&E - Bled out. Blood transfusions. Week in ICU - Cheated Death!
  Diagnosis: Blood clotting and bleeding disorder, immune issues, & cervical stenosis
  5/10 - 1st IVF cycle - BFN
  FET - 10/12/10 - BFN
  1/11 - IVF with PGD - BFN
  IVF - May - BFN
  6/11 New RE - fingers crossed!
  9/11 - IVF - 4 transferred
  10/13 - BFP!!
  It's a boy! Clint Michael, Due in June!!!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• mm29 member

  July 2012

  I agree with the pp's!  It is not crazy at all.

  ::: Married June 2003:::
  TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
  Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
  DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
  Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
  IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
  IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
  IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
  IVF# 4= c/p
  ***CCRM ODWU***
  Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
  Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
  ***New RE***
  DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. 
  IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
  IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
  Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
  
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• blueberries8 member

  July 2012

  If your upcoming results look ok, I don't think it is crazy at all. Wishing you lots of luck!
  

  IUIs #1-3 (1x unmedicated, 2x Clomid) = 2 BFNs, 1 m/c at 7w3d
  

  IUIs #4-6 (injects) = 3 BFNs
  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!
  ~~
  TTC again March 2014
  FET #3 - May/June 2014 - all embryos arrested before xfer - back to the drawing board...
  IVF #4 - July/August 2014 

  beta 1 (11dp3dt) 220, beta 2 (13dp3dt) 671, beta 3 (19dp3dt) 10762

  ultrasound 6w1d - 2 heartbeats(!) and a SCH 

  b/g twins - team purple!

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