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Getting ready for the Antagonist Protocol - 1st IVF - NERVOUS

sandyyacoub81sandyyacoub81 member
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Hello ladies, I am getting ready to get off of my BC to start the antagonist protocol. This is my first round of IVF w/ ICSI and I am EXTREMELY nervous bc I don't know what to expect. I also don't know if I should be doing PGD or not. I have a genetic counseling session coming up next week which will determine whether or not I'm a Fragile X carrier!!

 I'm 32, AMH is 1 (was 0.41 and 0.8), FSH and all other hormones are normal. Also have slight hypothyroid.

 Any success stories out there? Advice? Anything??? 

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Re: Getting ready for the Antagonist Protocol - 1st IVF - NERVOUS

  • RosyGlowRosyGlow member

    I just want to say welcome - I'm sorry that you have to be here, but I hope your first cycle goes smoothly.

    If you are a carrier of Fragile X, your genetic counseling appointment should help you understand your options better as far as doing PGD

    | Married since 2008 | DH and I: Both 30 | Me: Endometriosis and Carrier of an X-Linked Dominant Genetic Disorder | DH: Low Morph | Planning IVF with PGD and PGS in 2013 | Freeze-All IVF #1: March 2013 ER 3/26. 29R, 12M, 11F. 4 5AA frozen blasts. Freeze-All IVF#2: May 2013 ER 5/15. 31R, 21M, 20F. 6 5AA frozen blasts. Our PGD probe was completed in late June (total of 20 weeks to develop). PGD and PGS Results came on 6/19: 3 healthy embryos (normal chromosomes and unaffected by my family's genetic disorder). FET #1: July 2013 Natural Cycle - Cancelled due to insufficient lining (only got to 7.5mm). FET #1.2: August 2013 - Medicated Cycle with Lupron & Estrogen Patches to build up lining. Single embryo transfer was 8/23. Beta #1: 240! Beta #2: 578! U/S on 9/19 at 6w4d: We saw the heart beating at 131bpm. Second U/S on 10/4 at 8w5d: We saw the heart beating at 178bpm. EDD 5/11/2014
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  • sandyyacoub81sandyyacoub81 member
    Thank you for your reply I didn't know that it takes that long for the probe to be made!! Good luck with your FET; I hope all of your embies come back normal!
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  • PhillyJ33PhillyJ33 member

    Hi,

    Good luck! I am starting my first cycle shortly too and I just wanted to say that I know how you feel. I have no advice but just wanted to send my support! I am nervous too... anxious, terrified and hopeful all rolled together!

    Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; Started seeing RE 11/12
    Jan-March '13 3 IUIs Clomid + Trigger = BFN
    April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! BFN
    July/Aug '13 IVF 1.2 Long Lupron = 7R, 6F, 2T= BFP!!!
    Beta 1=512, Beta 2=1,368 Beta 3= 4,128
    It's a boy!!!!
    SUA, GD
    EDD 4/26/14

    He's Here! Arrived 4/15/14!!!!

    September 2015 - FET with remaining embryos
    Twins! EDD: 6/14/15

    PAIF/SAIF Everyone welcome!
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  • BalabustaBalabusta member

    Hello fellow cycler! I just started my BCP's last night, so I guess that makes us cycle buddies! This will also be IVF #1 with ICSI for me. I also have low AMH (27 years old with 1.1). My doctors haven't discussed PGD with me yet...

     

    **TTC since April 2010**
    DH diagnosed with moderate MFI, low everything, me low AMH
    3 IUI's and 1 IVF all BFN's, almost gave up hope
    June 2013- One last IUI for the heck of it... BFP! Complete shock!
    April 2014- Eliana- In Hebrew means The Lord has Answered! Welcome to the world my miracle baby!

    September 2016- Surprise BFP without medical assistance! New Baby due June 2017!
                  
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  • cupcake201cupcake201 member
    Good luck with your upcoming cycle. We are doing PGD and the genetic counseling appointment was very informative.

    Do you mind if I ask if you did anything to help with getting your AMH up to a higher number? Just curious!

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    TTC#1 since 4/11 : m/c in 9/11 & 11/11
    DH dx with Balanced Translocation 5/12 
    Did 3 IVFs - 10/12, 1/13 & 4/13 before
    1 embryo passed PGD and transferred - BFP
    Our beautiful baby girl has arrived!
    S/PAIF Welcome

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  • afsalinasafsalinas member

    ***Ticker Warning***

     

    I have elevated FSH and did my first IVF with the antagonist protocol and ICSI in Dec/Jan.  We did not do PGD.  I got pretty severe OHSS, but I'm pg, so it was worth it.  Details in my siggy.

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    Anniversary

    Started TTC June 2011Cycles #1-10 = BFNCycle #11: 100 mg Clomid + TI =BFNReferred to RE March 2012HSG all clear, FSH = 13, Prolactin = 28, S/A = greatApril 2012 MRI to check for brain tumor due to elevated Prolactin = clearJune 2012 Hysteroscopy to remove uterine polyps and partial septateJuly 2012 IUI #1 7/7/12 = BFNAugust 2012 IUI #2.1 Cancelled due to early/missed ovulation = BFNSeptember 2012 Forced break due to one huge cyst October 2012 IUI #2.2 = BFNNovember 2012 Begin BCPs for IVF #1December 2012 IVF #1 = Delayed due to cyst. Start stims 12/22January 2013 ER: 1/2, 14R, 10M, 9FET: 1/7 Transferred 1 "Perfect" blast! 4 frosties!Beta #1: 99 BFP! #2: 227 #3: 584 #4: 3,020Baby Boy born September 25, 2013

    TTC #2
    November 2014 - Begin BCPs
    December 2014 - Start Lupron 12/25
    January 2015 - FET #1

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    *Everyone Welcome*


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  • lgluv10slgluv10s
    We didn't have any specifics we wanted to test for but because of my recurrent losses we did pgd testing for all our embryos.  We had 11 successful 5 day blasts and after pgd we ended up with 8 good embryos and three that were not good genetic makeup
    Me (29) DH (34) married 11/24/2007 TTC for 2 1/2 years 3/11 9 wk m/c d&c 6/11 ectopic pregnancy methotrexate 11/11 5 wk m/c 6/12 5 wk m/c 8/12 hysteroscopy followed by several rounds of close monitoring and clomid 1/13 ER 18 mature, 15 fertilized, 11 after 5 day growth, PGD testing 6 girls, 2 boys 2/14/13 transfer of two embeds 1 girl 1 boy 2/25 beta --171, progesterone low 9, changed from suppositories to pio 2/27 beta #2--392, progesterone 21.9 yea it's working!
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  • sandyyacoub81sandyyacoub81 member
    Honestly, I think doing the AMH testing right in the Dr.'s office is what made a difference. b/c the longer they wait to send it out the lower the AMH will be. that's what my dr told me. Also I have low Vitamin D levels so I started supplements: Vitamin D
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  • sandyyacoub81sandyyacoub81 member
    afsalinas---just wanted to say good luck with your pregnancy!! that's exciting! I hope we have the same type of response.
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