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

JM1977 · March 2013

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.

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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 and who are active and consistent posters on the IF, IFV, PAIF, or SAIF boards and the weekly check-in. If you have been a part of thebump and the check-in and would like to join, please page Yellow_Daisy and ask for an invitation to the group.

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

QOTW: How do you plan on sharing the details of using DE/DS with your children as well as family/friends?

Warm welcome to mollykelley!

Heartfelt congratulations to lynn0926 on the birth of your baby boys!

Huge hugs to BabyVDM and anyone else who needs them. All the best to those currently cycling.

In the 2ww

BabyVDM ? Probable diagnosis of age-related egg quality issue, cancer survivor! pursuing DE, 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 rescheduled, repeat SA on 12/13, hoping for FET around the week of 2/12, u/s on 1/23, TSH OK, continuing on Lupron and estrogen patches, 3 beautiful frozen embryos! Lining looking good, transfer complete! Need to follow up after routine MRI showed something that needs further investigation

erink1981 ? Pursuing DE after three losses and jumping into the domestic adoption process, Currently in DE IVF cycle (guarantee program), started Lupron on 1/13, met with MFM to discuss decisions about embryo transfer given other medical issues, recommended transferring 1 embryo, started on estrogen, DE retrieval anticipated for 2/13 or 2/14, lining looked good, donor started stims, retrieval set for last Friday, 3dt of 2 embryos complete, none made it to freeze, BFP on HPT?s!

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, found RE willing to do FET of embryos, frozen embryos arrived in Texas, started BCP?s and set to start Lupron, FET delayed from 2/8 to 2/11, baseline and blood work complete, hoping for some insurance coverage for cycle

Currently Cycling or on BCP?s or Lupron

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 of 2 blasts completed on 12/13, low betas, m/c ((hugs)), accepted a new profile! On Lupron and Vivelle, lining check on 2/22 and transfer planned for 2/28, travel interrupted by major snow storm

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- to mid-February, selected a new donor who was then removed from the donor registry, selected fourth donor, PCP, lawyer, and RE appointments complete, on BCP?s for March/April cycle, Lupron on 3/8, baseline on 3/18, ER anticipated for between 4/2 and 4/4 with transfer between 4/5 and 4/9

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, current donor straight off a successful cycle in December, started Lupron on 1/11 and Estrace on 2/7, retrieval estimated for 2/27, donor?s baseline u/s looking good! Transfer complete

mollykelley ? Same sex couple doing shared maternity IVF with donor sperm after five failed IUIs and one loss, monitoring on 3/1 showed good response to stims, ER anticipated for 3/8, hoping for fresh transfer in early mid-March

moonaggie ? Pursuing anonymous donor eggs, frozen DE transfer anticipated for 2/11, on Lupron and Estrace, cycle cancelled because embryos did not grow past 4-cell stage, starting a fresh cycle with a different donor, started BCP?s on 2/22, ER and ET anticipated around the first week of April

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)), on BCP?s, see RE on 1/31, cycle anticipated for mid-February

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, concern about donor cancelling some appointments

Waiting to Cycle/Between Cycles

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) - #10!

ebdubbed ? Matched with a donor through an agency and waiting for her to be approved by clinic, need day two blood draws and unmedicated cycle before insurance will cover anything, officially matched and waiting for donor to fly to clinic for her work up, everything cleared up with insurance, small amount of coverage left, everything is moving forward! Donor doing testing, planning on a May transfer, also doing hail mary cycle with OE (EPP)

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! ER complete ? 9R, 7M, 6F, 5dt complete of 2 grade A blasts

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, meeting with new donor embryo program on 2/25 that went extremely well, four donor embryo files to choose from, hoping for cycle in May, next steps are saline sono and blood work

kbrodie06 ? Has a 3-year-old daughter, 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

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)), FET in December, things seem to be on track now

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, low quality embryos and unsuccessful cycle (((HUGS))), DNA fragmentation test was normal, saline sono done, new donor selected with ER/ET anticipated for late January, hysteroscopy and D&C (polyp removal) completed on 12/5, started Lupron on 1/2, donor bailed on cycle! Selected new donor from those available, beta on 2/1

MrsT4 ? Fresh DE cycle resulted in chemical pregnancy (((HUGS))), four DE frosties, pursuing additional testing before FET planned for sometime this spring, immune panel and other blood work done, getting more labs run and then will schedule phone consult, setback due to needing to redo blood work, consultation scheduled for March, possibly doing immune treatments, hoping to cycle in June

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

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

stinkerbell6879 ? Beginning to look more seriously into DE, phone consult this week, looking into DE/Fresh vs. frozen, etc., consult scheduled, mock cycle monitoring and HSG complete, waiting on OBGyn appointment regarding fluid in uterus, DH needs to get SA done, psych eval and nurse consult complete, found out insurance will not cover frozen eggs, RE recommending endometrial biopsy, saline sono, and RLP

stinkerbell6879 ? Beginning to look more seriously into DE, phone consult this week, looking into DE/Fresh vs. frozen, etc., consult scheduled, mock cycle monitoring and HSG complete, waiting on OBGyn appointment regarding fluid in uterus, DH needs to get SA done

strunella ? AMA, low AMH, three losses (((hugs))), initial DE consult complete, scheduled psych eval and meeting with nurse, looking into frozen eggs to minimize wait time and costs, still deciding on frozen vs. fresh and which clinic to use, several tests planned for 2/4 (saline sonogram, endometrial biopsy and repeat loss panel), had to repe3at endo biopsy, results came back normal, arranged local monitoring, blood work needed, hoping to start meds on 3/14

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

Looking into Options

BootsOrHearts ? Talking with RE about whether to use OE or DE, severe DOR and AMA

brooklynesque ? May try one more cycle with OE but considering DE due to serious egg maturity issues, started looking at DE profiles and agencies

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

kflynn81 ? Currently cycling with OE, hoping to cycle again by July, starting to research DE options, getting several second opinions, phone consult with CCRM on 2/21

~*~Graduates~*~

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, , lining looked good, donor started stims on 11/25, ER ? 19R, 14M, 11F, 5dt completed! Transferred one blast and have 3 frosties, positive HPT?s ? BFP! Saw the heartbeat! NT scan and cell-free DNA test on 2/8

AmCheri ? BFP after first DE cycle, 5dt of one embie resulted in baby girl with due date of 6/16, donor cycling again in April for some hopeful frozen embryos

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, baby boys born 1/15/13 at 32 1/2 weeks

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, it?s a girl!

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, started delestrogen in preparation for FET, everything looked good with lining check and blood work, ET of 2 blasts, somewhat low betas, Betas continued to rise! Heart heartbeat at u/s! Bleeding scare but everything still looking good, U/S at just over 9 weeks looked good! Tapering off of PIO, Verifi test looked good, it?s a girl!

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 9/2/11, talking more each day, officially donated remaining frozen embryo

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!

JM1977 ? DE IVF #1 = BFN, DE IVF #2 - eSET on day 5 (12/15/10), 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! TTC #2: Mock ET, sonogram, and blood work on 11/12, transfer of 1 frozen embryo on 1/21, beta on 2/4 = 5,213, everything looking good at first u/s on 2/20

koyn ? Cycled 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

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!

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, 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 was 11/29

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, 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! C-section scheduled!

Mama-Bear ? GC due with baby boy on 5/6, 31 weeks!

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, but it has now cleared! Dealing with labile hypertension, C-section no later than 5/13, scale prompted L&D visit but everything is OK

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! 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

rebaann · March 2013

Update: Hi strangers! Let's see. I'll be 30w on Thursday. Nugget is a baby girl. I have a placenta previa that so far has been refusing to get out of the way. I go back to MFM on 3/28 and hopefully will have better news. If not, I'll be coming to term with a c-section at 36 weeks.

QOTW: I've been blogging Nugget's story so that I don't forget. There is a link to my blog in my signature, if anyone is interested in reading it.

happywifemomofone · March 2013

UpDate-On Lupron, last BCP today. Donor's FDA testing on 3/13. Baseline for both of us next Monday, 3/18.

QOTW-We have told both our Mothers, and no one else. We are planning to use age appropriate books to introduce our child to the concept of ART. We wish for our child to one day feel that, "I've always know" and prevent "the big talk" about how they came to be. For us, our larger challenge will be sharing this information with my son-who will be 21 when this child is born. Our clinic's SW recommends telling him shortly after telling him of the pregnancy-something for us to look forward to!

BabyVDM · March 2013

Update:

You can take me out of the 2ww. DE FET#1 resulted in BFP which quickly turned to MC. No idea what went wrong, no idea how to prevent it from happening again. This is my 4th repeat miscarriage. We thought, that taking my old eggs out of the picture would have prevented this, but looks like there may be another cause. We are moving on to the next try. Our doctor agreed to more tests but I am not sure what they are, he said it's all blood work, so I am assuming it is for autoimmunity disorders or something like the sort. I need to wait one cycle and then can start back on the meds. We are trying to decide whether or not to make more embryos, we only have 1 left.

I had an ultrasound on the 28th to look at the nodules on the musculature of my spine. They are confirmed well defined masses of tissue, but so far have no blood flow, which is reassuring. They still can't rule out metastatic or new cancer so I will have to have biopsy. I can't handle that right now so I put it off for max 3 months. But considering that I have to wait at least 2 cycles now to TTC again it might be prudent to look into it now. I just don't want to, I don't have the emotional or mental capacity to deal with that.

QOTW: We hadn't decided yet how or when to tell our child(ren). I think it is important medically that they know but DH isn't convinced. We were never going to tell anyone else, mostly because I think it should be our child(ren)'s decision to share that story. But I have a single 42 year old friend looking into IVF and I was thinking I should tell her so she doesn't think we were successful using my eggs. But then, we haven't been successful at all so not sure yet.

Thanks everyone for support lately.

ceemonkey · March 2013

GL to everyone cycling and huge (((hugs))) to those that need it.

Update: we FINALLY had my lining check, after 2 cancelled flights due to weather, and it was great at 10.9, so we moved the transfer date back and it will be this Thursday, 3/14! I fly out tomorrow night and will be coming back the evening of the transfer. After the first one not working I am hoping that this one does the trick.

QOTW: I haven't put a lot of detailed thought into this, other than to know that we will be open about it with our kids (if we ever get to that point!). I know there are some great children's books out there that I intend to get and read to help our child be familiar with the concept. My Mom knows what we're doing and so do a few select friends, but I doubt I will share it with everyone. Not everyone needs to know. And I feel like I can gauge pretty well who of our friends is open-minded about it and who is not.

jcath · March 2013

Huge Hugs to BabyVDM - I'm so sorry you are going through this.

Congrats to Lynne on her beautiful boys.

Jrm1977 - how are you feeling? I hope everything is going smoothly

Rebann - I can't believe you are so far along! Sorry about the placenta previa and potential c/s. At least you know and can be safe.

QOTW

We planned to be very open about DE and told our families when we told them we were pregnant. I don't find myself telling people frequently though just because it doesn't seem to be pertinent. We plan to start with books when the girls are still young and just talk about it like its one of the many ways babies are made.

happywifemomofone:
For us, our larger challenge will be sharing this information with my son-who will be 21 when this child is born. Our clinic's SW recommends telling him shortly after telling him of the pregnancy-something for us to look forward to!

I was most worried about telling my teenage sons and so we told them I was pregnant and explained IVF and told them about the donor egg. They seemed a little confused and I said - well it's like a sperm donor but egg instead of sperm and they were like Oh Yeah. We know tons of kids whose parents used a sperm donor and went on to list them all like it was very normal. They really aren't phased by it. My 15 year old said something about the girls being like him and I said well technically you don't share DNA and he basically said they are my sisters and DNA doesn't matter...and he's right.

BootsOrHearts · March 2013

Hi ladies, We are currently planning an FET with our two remaining fully biological eggs and if that fails, we will probably move onto donor eggs (and actually if it works, we will probably do the same as we want siblings). The only type of donor egg cycle my clinic has talked to us about is the full cycle where we pick a donor, fly that person out to where we live, check her out, retrieve and fertilize all her eggs. We plan to ask about shared cycles and frozen donor egg banks also when we get to that point.

QOTW: I'm curious in people's responses to this also as we have not made a decision. I would think for the purposes of knowing medical history and risk factors for various diseases, it would be important to tell that child(ren) at some point but when and how and what the reaction would be, I have no idea.

Mrs.McIrish · March 2013

Hi all,

I had a m/c from DE2. It was our last cycle. We are now CFNBC. I won't lie-I'm pretty miserable and each day is a struggle. I think I am the only one who didn't find success with DE here. Not that I wish this on anyone, but being a two time loser really makes me feel like a freak since it seems like I'm the only one.

happywifemomofone · March 2013

Mrs.McIrish:
Hi all,
I had a m/c from DE2. It was our last cycle. We are now CFNBC. I won't lie-I'm pretty miserable and each day is a struggle. I think I am the only one who didn't find success with DE here. Not that I wish this on anyone, but being a two time loser really makes me feel like a freak since it seems like I'm the only one.

Big ((((hugs))))

MrsT4 · March 2013

I had my phone consultation with the RI this afternoon...let's just say it was interesting. I was surprised by a few recommendations and not so surprised by others, particularly because I had some time to review my labwork beforehand.

I should get the follow-up letter in a week and am thinking to schedule a follow-up appointment with my RE to review timing and the recommended treatments. If I agree to do everything the RI is recommending, I don't see how I can do the FET before June. Tongue Tied

QOTW:

strudel82:
We're choosing not to make it a big deal with anyone (family or kids), and treat it as private rather than secret.

Strudel, I like your take on it being "private" rather than a secret, especially when dealing with how to tell any future children. Only my Mom and a few very close friends even knows that we did a DE cycle and had a miscarriage and right now, I'm glad that not a lot of people know.

erink1981 · March 2013

Good luck to everyone cycling and ((hugs)) to all those that need them!!

Update: beta on 14dp3dt =2440 and 17dp3dt = over 10,000. I'm thinking there's a good possibility it's more than one growing in there, which makes me excited and REALLY nervous at the same time. I go for my u/s next Wednesday so I guess we'll find out then. I was feeling pretty good up until 2 days ago and now I just have overwhelming nausea 24/7. But definitely not complaining.

QOTW: we've told our parents and a few very close friends that we used DE, but we don't really plan on telling everybody. We will share this info with our child. I'm hoping to give age appropriate info at each age and have our child grow up just always knowing about it. I've been keeping a list of good children's books to use.

rebaann · March 2013

Mrs.McIrish:
Hi all,
I had a m/c from DE2. It was our last cycle. We are now CFNBC. I won't lie-I'm pretty miserable and each day is a struggle. I think I am the only one who didn't find success with DE here. Not that I wish this on anyone, but being a two time loser really makes me feel like a freak since it seems like I'm the only one.

I am so sorry.

LittleLady77 · March 2013

Hi ladies, I hope I can join. I met with our new RE today, the one we will use for our DE cycle. It looks like all things are a go and we need to work on picking a donor. I'm excited for the first time in a long time.

As far as telling the kids, every medical journal I've read said the kids should grow up knowing how much mommy and daddy wanted them around but how they needed a little help. I have also been collecting children's books and thinking of age appropriate ways to continue the conversation.

chicagobride_07 · March 2013

I am so sorry about your loss, Mc Irish. I have been thinking of you and wish you all the best. You deserve some happiness.

Update: 20 week anatomy scan- baby looks perfect. However, I have a complication called vasa previa- there are umblical vessels blocking the birth canal. Apparently this is very rare and makes me very high risk. I am going to see an MFM next week. I am facing a definite c-section, early delivery, and possible bedrest. I am still keeping my fingers crossed that this all turns out OK, but I'm back to my levels of "beta hell" anxiety, unfortunately. I am trying just to take things day by day.

Strunella · March 2013

Huge hugs to McIrish and BabyVDM. Thinking of you both.

Ceemonkey - today was the DAY! Hope your transfer went well and we'll be hearing some good news soon.

Boots - lots of luck with your OE cycle! Fingers crossed that this is it for you!

Erin, that does sound like twins! I'm so excited for you! I can hardly wait for your ultrasound either. ha, ha!

Chicagobride, hope your appointment with your MFM goes well next week. I know it must be scary, but it sounds like you are in good hands and you and baby are being well taken care of.

LittleLady, that's a great first step. It's such a relief to finally feel like you have a plan. Of course, then you can't wait to just get the ball rolling.

AFM, my goal of beginning meds today went right out the window when I realized we'd never get our remaining pre-screening testing done at the local clinic and roll out the records to our out-of-state clinic on time. Oh, and I found out today that my endo biopsy tested positive for endometritis so I hope to be on antibiotics soon (and pray that I don't have to have another endo biopsy!). Waiting for remaining results/records to be sent to new clinic and then we should be good to go. Meds in April and transfer in May. Fingers crossed!

Lots of luck to ladies who have betas coming up. Let's hear some good news!!

shyntrue · March 2013

Mrs.McIrish:

Hi all,

I had a m/c from DE2. It was our last cycle. We are now CFNBC. I won't lie-I'm pretty miserable and each day is a struggle. I think I am the only one who didn't find success with DE here. Not that I wish this on anyone, but being a two time loser really makes me feel like a freak since it seems like I'm the only one.

((BIG HUGS))

dreamalotmp · March 2013

Just wanted to check in and say hi and encourage everyone to press on because it is ALL worth it. My daughter Hattie Elizabeth is now 8 months old and is my life and my heart. I wish you all luck and strength. xo

(sorry so big!)

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