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

JM1977 · December 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.

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

QOTW: What is your favorite beauty product?

Huge hugs to happywifemomofone! You have been through too much, and I hope the perfect donor is right around the corner.

Great to hear the update on your lining check ceemonkey! All the best with your transfer!!

Hugs to Sophistikitty on your new diagnosis. So proud of you for plowing ahead!

BabyVDM ? It does seem like these eggs were just meant for you! Good luck with your phone consult!

SuzanneJesse ? Sounds like you are covering all your bases. It makes sense that it?s frustrating to wonder if these changes could have been made before your last cycle. We wish you all the best moving forward!

Sorry the month was long BeckyP005! We are all here for you. The DE BFN?s are rough on all of us. I remember my IF therapist telling me that this is a marathon, and I know I definitely felt it. It is exhausting. I just had to put one foot in front of the other. We do have odds on our side, and a lot of people have success with their first cycle.

Hoping for continued encouraging news chicagobride_07! Sorry you had to go through the bleeding scare. That sounds awful, but glad everything is OK.

Hugs to Mrs.McIrish. It?s so hard to move forward when you are struggling to find hope. Sorry you have to have surgery. Hang in there Sweetie!

Sorry for the delay and barriers liz4paws but yay for all the progress you?re making!

Currently Cycling or on BCP?s or Lupron

2MamazInSeattle ? DE cycle, ET anticipated for December 9-15, found lower price for Follistim, suppression check on 11/6 and everything looked good, signed consents and made payment, DS delivered, on Lurpon and Vivelle, lining looked good, donor started stims on 11/25

ceemonkey ? High FSH on her side and Sertoli-cell only syndrome on DH's side, joined donor embryo program and submitted some picks, phone consult with a new double donor split cycle program completed, ordered blood work, officially left old clinic, in-person consult with new clinic complete, psych consult went well, accepted a profile, on Lupron and Vivelle, lining check on 11/30 went well, ET anticipated for around 12/7-12/12

glueck ? Pursuing DE through a clinic in Czech Republic, tentative transfer date of 10/6, filled out anonymous donor selection paperwork and matched with donor, mock cycle has begun, ER estimated for 9/24-25 and ET for 9/29-30, delayed because Essure scarring process was not complete, transfer set for 12/9!

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! Mock ET, sonogram, and blood work on 11/12, on BCP?s, transfer set for 1/21

Sophistikitty ? Slated for DE cycle in January, have selected donor and signed agency agreement, calendar received! Start Lupron second week of January, ET anticipated for the first week of February, started BCP?s, new diagnosis of adenomyosis

Waiting to Cycle/Between Cycles
BabyVDM ? Probable diagnosis of age-related egg quality issue, TTC with OE at this time but made the decision to pursue DE, looking for a clinic preferably on the Western side of the continent, contacted two West coast clinics, phone consult with PNWF, donor?s eggs added to frozen bank, conversation with clinic and they will hold 1-2 sets of eggs depending on number retrieved, phone consult scheduled for 12/5, repeat SA on 12/13, hoping for transfer in January

BeckyP005 ? 2 IUI?s both BFN?s, RE says DE is best option, not 100% sure about this option but beginning required testing, repeat mammogram needed, second mock cycle completed, lining looking good, SHG complete, put on thyroid meds, DH needing to get blood work done, on the DE waiting list! (6 months) ? 1 month down!

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, delaying cycle due to financial considerations, selected donor, all preliminary testing is complete, meeting with psychologist arranged for early November, continuing to wait for cycle anticipated for early 2013, selected a new donor who was then removed from the donor registry, now looking back at local agency donors

indianasun ? 2 1/2 year-old son from cycle with OE, pursuing DE and started donor search, chose a donor and have an appointment with RE on 9/10, next steps are for donor to have medical and psychological testing, then will sign contracts, hoping for ER before November

Jen12573 ? History of several issues including high FSH, hyperthyroidism, uterine fibroids, POF, and mild endo, meeting with RE to discuss donor embryo program was on 8/10, feel very positively about program, on two DEmbryo wait lists

kbrodie06 ? Has a 3-year-old daughter, considering/researching DE for second child, checking with doctors in the area and weighing options, secured a shared donor! Found a new donor after previous donor pregnant, started Lupron on 9/25, DE ER complete ? 17 eggs from shared cycle, all fertilized normally! 5dt on 10/21 of one 4AA embryo, BFP followed by miscarriage ((((HUGS))))

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, BFP followed by m/c, cycling with the same donor again? 30 eggs retrieved, transferred two blasts, chemical pregnancy ((((HUGS))), 18 frozen embryos, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy complete, started delestrogen, FET on 6/15, Beta negative ((hugs)), planning to cycle again

liz4paws ? No response to max stims with IVF, moving on to embryo adoption, signed up with Miracles Waiting, also on waiting list with RE for when they start their donor embryo program, accepted 5 frozen embryos from a woman in VA, working on paperwork and hope to have contract signed soon, dealing with some red tape

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, hysteroscopy showed uterus looks normal, waiting for next cycle with donor, completed Lupron Depot, now starting daily Lupron and IVIG, transfer 6/20 Beta 1 ? 261, beta 2 ? 546, 6 week u/s shows twins M/C ((hugs))

Mrs.McIrish ? Passed lining cycle and have been matched with a donor, ER initially anticipated for the second week in October, ovulated after stopped estrace, e2 producing cyst at baseline so delayed at least 3 weeks, started Lupron and baby aspirin, cleared baselines!, donor started stims on 10/13, ER estimated for 10/24, lining and E2 check on 10/19, donor stimming slowly, ER complete, 20 eggs retrieved, 7 received, 6 embryos, low quality embryos and unsuccessful cycle (((HUGS))), DNA fragmentation test was normal, saline sono done, scheduling polyp removal, new donor selected with ER/ET anticipated for mid-January

mtlaurel ? Pursuing DE after two failed IVF cycles, DE consult complete, DH?s SA numbers are up, chose a donor! started BCP?s on 4/3, another recipient selected donor! ER anticipated for 6/13 with ET on 6/18, started Lupron week of 5/17, started delestrogen on 5/28, dilapan done, next up is lining check, transfer of 2 grade A embryos, Beta on 6/28 C/P ((hugs)) working on improving DH?s issues, DH?s karyotyping normal , endo.biopsy normal, getting ready to start cycle soon with ER estimated for early December

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! Finished BCP?s, planning travel to RBA for thaw and fert on 6/4, u/s on 5/30 to check lining, hoping it is 8+ transferred 2 low grade embies, home test negative ((Hugs)), deciding next steps

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

SuzanneJesse ? Secondary recipient in shared DE cycle (2nd IVF after failed cycle with OE), ER last Sunday, 10 fertilized normally, 9 still growing, 5dt of 2 embryos, beta on 11/11, 4 frozen embryos, C/P, WTF appointment, now looking at uterine and thyroid issues (thyroglobulin antibodies ? precursor to Hashimoto?s), will ask to be put on Synthroid, consulting with hematologist regarding the possibility of Lovenox, BA, and Folgard, SHG coming up, cycle likely in February

Looking into Options
BzeetyD ? Considering DE after one more cycle with OE, researching clinics and looking for databases/registries that offer semi-open donation, WTF consult scheduled to discuss cycling with OE and possibly DE

hrtbreakr ? Has been going through IVF/Infertility for 4 years, told DE is the best option

stinkerbell6879 ? Beginning to look more seriously into DE, phone consult this week, looking into DE/Fresh vs. frozen, etc., consult scheduled

~*~Recent Successes~*~

chicagobride_07 ? DE-IVF cycle in July was a BFN, follow-up testing showed elevated lupus anti-coagulant (hematologist thinks it was an aberration), blood work - waiting for results, pap, mammogram - normal, TSH high - referred to a medical endocrinologist, everything came back normal, blood work done, started delestrogen in preparation for FET of two blasts, everything looked good with lining check and blood work, ET of 2 blasts, everything went well, somewhat low betas, fingers crossed! Betas continue to rise! Heart heartbeat at u/s! Bleeding scare but everything still looking good

~*~Graduates~*~
amethysgrrl ? Pursuing DE, have selected a clinic and a donor, planning for a June cycle, successfully completed evaluation cycle and had SHG done, got calendar! Began Lupron on 5/22, Cleared to begin cycle! ER planned between 6/14 and 6/17 with ET between 6/17 and 6/22, transfer complete, Beta 7/2 ? BFP! Twins! First OB appt. was on 8/6, two boys! A/S scheduled for 10/17
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)! J is here! Contemplating next steps regarding frozen embryo, on RESOLVE parent panels!

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, 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 went well, bleeding scare (((hugs)) but everything looked good on u/s, first trimester scan went well, heard heartbeat, officially graduated from RE, It?s a girl! Failed 1-hour GTT but passed 3-

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! First monthly growth u/s complete, baby looking great, baby daughter H. born on 8/1

hooliface ? DE cycle, transferred 2 embryos (8 cell compounding grade B+ and an 8 cell grade on day 3, 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! Making some decisions about timing of FET for baby #2
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 have been sick a lot since starting daycare, they turned 1!
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, baby girl born 8/10!
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 monthly growth scans, passed 3-hour glucose test, baby is at 95th percentile, had probable final growth scan, location of fibroid unclear, Beautiful big baby girl arrived 8/31/12!

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, 6 days! Done with estrogen shots and PIO

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!
lynn0926 ? Pursuing DE out of state, found a local clinic willing to do monitoring and submit to insurance, started mock cycle on 4/2, accepted into guarantee program and lining looks good, chose a new donor, psych eval complete, signed legal agreement, baseline appointment complete, started estrace, doing acupuncture, donor started stims on 6/8, 25 fertilized embies! Transfer on the 6/28, HPTs+, Beta 2500! 2nd beta at 13dp5dt was 6131, first u/s showed TWINS! Had NT scan, everything going well, it?s 2 boys!

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 during the summer

PetraStonegirl ? Fresh-frozen DE cycle in late July, had scar tissue and uterine septum resection in May, has 3 five day frosties! sFET was cancelled due to insufficient lining, restarting new cycle, on delestrogen, lining check went well, starting PEO, sFET went well, BFP! Beta #1=291, betas still climbing strongly, many u/s with RE before graduating to OB, NT scan results looked great, diagnosed with placenta previa

RachelD83 ? BFP on 2nd FET (single embryo transfer) - boy! Jonathan born on 12/8 at 38w3d, he's starting to crawl!

rebaann ? Two pregnancies from IUI that ended in miscarriages and D&C?s (((hugs))), now pursuing DE, mock ET on 4/12, everything looked good on repeat HSG, repeat S/A, mammogram, social work consult, injection training, mock EEP cycle, picked a donor! Starting cycle, lining check and donor scan done, ER complete, transferred 2 embryos, BFP! Beta #1 = 820, Betas 2 and 3 were great, u/s on 10/1 showed one baby measuring right on track with a heartbeat of 125, first OB appointment on 10/22 uneventful, everything looked good at NT scan, put on baby aspirin because of blood pressure, OB appointment on 12/19 and MFM on 12/20

sekura ? Had WTF for IVF#1 and decided that DE is best option, cycled at RBA?s frozen egg program, 3 out of 5 donor eggs fertilized, 5dt of 1 blast on 5/12, beta is 5/22, also have 2 frozen embryos ? BFP! Beta #1=306, Beta #2-818, NT scan and b/w all looked good

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, BFP! Beta #1=890, Beta #2=10,967, first u/s on 1/11 showed TWINS! NT scan scheduled for 2/24, two trips to the ER and an overnight hospital stay, extensive u/s showed (most likely) 2 boys! Failed 1-hour glucose test and going back for 3-hour, Boys have arrived!
strudel82 ? Success with DE cycle in Dec., pregnant with twin girls! Girls born early, they are home! 2-week NICU appointment and they are doing great, off all meds and breathing treatments

brooklynesque · December 2012

Hi there. I'm new to this check-in. I may try one more OE IVF but I have a weird and serious egg maturity issue (see siggy) so it's looking like there's a more than even chance I'll end up going the DE route. I'm a bit daunted at the moment but I think I'll be excited and without regrets when I finally get there. God knows I'm ready to move forward out of this IF purgatory.

I've already started looking at DE profiles at agencies. After I looked at some with my husband this weekend, he said it made him feel a lot more comfortable with and open to the process. Unfortunately, quite a few agencies seemed to have a lot of really chintzy profiles (e.g., really bad self-submitted photos; did these agencies even actually meet with the potential donors?). There's only one agency I've found so far that seems to have a fair number of promising profiles with lots of info, very straightforward pictures clearly taken by representatives of the agency, and so on. If anyone has recs for good agencies preferably on the East Coast I'd really appreciate hearing them you can PM me if you'd prefer.

My clinic has its own DE program but the waiting list is 6-8 months long, which is why I think we'd go the agency route. Please don't flame me for this, but I'd also prefer to see photos if possible, which is another reason I prefer to go through an agency. I totally understand why some would prefer not to see photos at all. I'm not looking for a beauty (really -- I swear what gets my husband truly excited about a profile is the phrase "high standardized test scores," lol) but for some reason I really just want to know what she looks like. Anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble. I know a lot of you lovely ladies from TTC After 35 and this board, and I'm rooting for you.

laurag1986 · December 2012

Can I get an add to the group? I can page Yellow_Daisy as I dont know how lol

laurag1986 · December 2012

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JM1977 · December 2012

laurag1986:
Can I get an add to the group? I can page Yellow_Daisy as I dont know how lol

Hi Laura, Can you PM me with what your name is on FB? Then I will ask YD to send you an invite. Thanks!

glueck · December 2012

Its about "go time" for us. Our donor had retrieval yesterday. 9R, 7M, 6F. Now we wait.... My transfer is on Sunday. (I keep repeating that to myself over and over.)

Honestly I am just a ball of emotions....

BeckyP005 · December 2012

JM - Thanks for your kind words. I am trying not to whine too much knowing that some of the ladies on the boards have gone through so much more than a waiting list.

Brooke - Hey there! Sorry you might be joining us. There is nothing wrong in wanting to see a picture of your donor. I wanted to see pictures myself but our clinic doesn't show any pictures MH is more concerned with other details of the donor than pictures. I am glad that you might of found a good agency to work with! GL

BeckyP005 · December 2012

glueck:

Its about "go time" for us. Our donor had retrieval yesterday. 9R, 7M, 6F. Now we wait.... My transfer is on Sunday. (I keep repeating that to myself over and over.)

Honestly I am just a ball of emotions....

Oh my I would be too!! Good luck to you glueck!!

Mrs.McIrish · December 2012

Glueck- I hope your embryos are great quality. Don't worry about the number.

I am having a hysteroscopy with D&C tomorrow to remove the polyp they found in the saline sono. I am also have a phone consult on Monday with the Re to see if we should add anything next time and to complain about my crappy embryos. Other than that I am just on BCPs waiting for the donor's AF.

JM1977 · December 2012

Welcome brooklynesque! Sounds like you are finding the path that is right for you. We all have different priorities in terms of the information we get about our donors. There's no right or wrong way! I hope we can be helpful to you in your journey!

JM1977 · December 2012

glueck:

Its about "go time" for us. Our donor had retrieval yesterday. 9R, 7M, 6F. Now we wait.... My transfer is on Sunday. (I keep repeating that to myself over and over.)

Honestly I am just a ball of emotions....

Wishing you all the best with your transfer!!

JM1977 · December 2012

Update: Everything is going well so far with my cycle. I'm still on BCP's. I have my baseline check on 12/28 and then will start estrogen if everything looks good. Our transfer is still set for 1/21. I had my first mammogram today (I'm 35 but have a strong family history of breast cancer). It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

QOTW: I asked about this because it's on my mind lately. I started getting some facial treatments to help me feel better about my appearance especially due to the weight I've gained. I got a chemical peel on Monday, so at this point I look kind of crazy because my skin is all peeling off, but overall I think it will be worth it. I really like the facialist I found. It's relaxing and makes me feel like I'm doing something positive for myself.

BabyVDM · December 2012

Hi Everyone,

Hey Brooke, welcome, and best of luck. I think someone said picking the donor was the hardest part of this process. I think that's probably true. I needed to see a photograph, I wasn't looking for beauty, just someone who looked like one of my cousins or nieces. I also wanted to see a face so I'd recognize it later as the years go on. I think it's whatever you are more comfortable with.

Good Luck Glueck! Looking forward to the updates next week.

Becky I hope you hear back from your clinic soon and move up the waiting list at lightening speed.

McIrish, hoping your surgery goes well tomorrow. Good Luck

JM1977 - Mammograms aren't so bad. fingerscrossed there is nothing there.

STATUS UPDATE: Just got off the phone. Our consult with the doctor has been rescheduled until next Tuesday. He is sick today. I'm okay with that. We spoke to the nurse co-ordinator who went over briefly the next steps for us. I will be starting BCP with my next cycle. DH's SA is scheduled for the 13th but because of our schedules we will fly to seattle on the weekend so he can provide his 'goods' to be frozen and wait for the SA results. Hopefully everything will work out and embryos can be made in early January. Looks like we are looking at a February. I'm okay with that too.

Other than that, our chosen donor is a carrier of a recessive genetic mutation. So DH will be tested and if he is not a carrier we will be moving forward.

I am a breast cancer survivor. Nurse co-ordinator mentioned that the Dr might have some concerns because my cancer was estrogen and progesterone receptive. But I have been clear for 2 years now and no one here has expressed any concern about my becoming pregnant. I am hoping that they will not stop us now. I'll sign any release form they need. I'm willing to take the risk. If the damn cancer robs me of this chance I don't know what I'll do.

QOTW: SAY YES TO BLUEBERRIES facial creams and wash. They make my skin glow and feel great. It is all natural, and has no ingredients that are known to be harmful and/or increase the risk of cancer (big concern of mine obviously).

liz4paws · December 2012

Brooklyn - Good luck on finding the right program for you and YH.

Gluek - Every single ounce of me is wishing you SO MUCH LUCK! I'm keeping you in my thoughts, and crossing my fingers that your embryos grow and you have a great transfer on Sunday.

Mrs. McIrish - Good luck with your hysteroscopy tomorrow. I hope you have an easy procedure and you are back to your normal self quickly.

JM1977 - So glad your mammogram went better than you expected!

BabyVDM - Sorry about the reschedule and the hassle. FX for a good cycle!

Strudel - We had the same struggle when we decided to move to DEmbryo. We went to a psychologist that the RE recommended, and it was such a great wealth of information on how to move forward with the fact that they were not genetically related to us. If you haven't already, maybe see if your RE has anyone who specializes in donor situations - hopefully it might help!

Our update:

We finally found an RE that will do our FET with our DEmbryos despite the dumb FDA problem that we ran into. We have a consult on Thurs Dec 13 and hopefully will be able to set up some cycle dates.

QOTW: I am obsessed with nail polish. I love the Sinful brand that you get at Walgreens for dirt cheap. I've bought many more expensive brands in my life, and Sinful stands up to them for a fraction of the cost. I usually do my own manicures at home, but love getting pedicures in a salon.

lynn0926 · December 2012

Popping in to wish all of you girls good luck! I am cheering for all of you!

happywifemomofone · December 2012

Update-Think that we've selected a new donor-our 4th. File has been sent to RE for approval-FX that we are done with this bumpy road and will soon be on a smooth and easy path to our DE cycle.

QOTW-Hardly use any beauty products, although I'm thinking that I might need to start soon.

chicagobride_07 · December 2012

GL to everyone starting the process in the New Year!

Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/ GC process? I went in for a third ultrasound yesterday. Things are on track and I am about 8 weeks. I still worry every day; hopefully this will let up after the 12 week mark. I go to a very "old school" RE who also delivers babies for his IVF patients, and manages high risk pregnancies. DH and I talked about moving over to my regular OB/GYN (I realize at some point most people "graduate") but I really don't think I'll get this level of attention elsewhere. My regular OB/GYN practice is huge- 12 docs and there is no guarantee on who will deliver the baby (it would be whomever was on call). So, we will be sticking with our RE throughout the pregnancy. Fingers crossed everything continues to go well.

QOTW: What is your favorite beauty product? I love anything by Clarins. It's done wonders for my skin.

BabyVDM · December 2012

Status Update: We signed all the consents and agreements etc. DH has dropped the boys off at the lab and they were frozen. The clinic is ready to thaw the DEs and fertilize once they receive payment (which will be by the end of this week). Our phone counsult with the Dr is this afternoon. I should be starting BCP with CD1 in the next 4 or 5 days! We will get our calendar at that point, but it looks like I will start Lupron the first week of January and FET in the early part of February! I'm cautiously optimistic and excited.

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