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*** May Emeralds Check-In***

***May Emeralds check-in***

Welcome to the May Emeralds 2013 check-in!!! Check ins are every Monday and Thursday!
This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for MAY.  If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below (# IVF cycle, where you are in the process, relevant dates, etc.)  Be sure to update along the way!

Your check-in leader for the month is:  Lacyj67 on Mondays and Jezebel57 on Thursdays

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QOTD:  Do you have baby names already picked out for your future little one(s)?  What are some of your favorites?!

 

 

BFPs:


    

BFNs:


    

MAY Angels:



 

Cancelled/Delayed:

 RosyGlow-delayed FET (hugs)

Jschwind22 (hugs)

 

In the 2WW: 


 

Between ER/ET:


     

Stimming/Priming:



Prep (BCP/Lupron/EPP):
 
  • Lacyj67- Ivf #3
  • Jezebel57-Ivf #2
  • Irishlove16-Ivf #1
  • Geordie314- Ivf #1
  • Futurehuber- Ivf #1
  • LeggyJeggy- Ivf #1
  • Clynn82au- Ivf #1
  • Kariannm2- Ivf #
  • Balabusta- Ivf #1
  • Lizrn1975- Ivf #2
  • Xladybassx- IVf #1
  • Kezzzke-Ivf #1 ER 5/20-5/25
  • TTC23-Ivf #1
  • Forevaarose-IVF #2
 
FET:
 
  • Jschwind22- FET# 1.2
  • Stepharonius- FET #1
  • Julieannt15- FET #1
  • Mrsc430- FET #1
  • Djma81- FET #3
  • Mkpanther- FET # 1
  • BrideJackie- FET #3
  • Frenchy6- FET #1
  • Nursecheryl-FET #2 5/14
 
 
Waiting to Start Cycle:
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  • Heath04angel- Ivf #1.2
  • Aurora1181- Ivf #1
  • Noelcallum

 

Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
Clomid + Trigger x2; 
IUI + Femara x1,
IUI + Follistim x2;
IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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Re: *** May Emeralds Check-In***

  • I'm excited to be doing the May check in's with Lacy- I wish every single one of you a positive, simple cycle!  If I got anything wrong in the check in, please post the correct thing here for next week.  If anyone has any suggestions for ques

    Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
    Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
    Clomid + Trigger x2; 
    IUI + Femara x1,
    IUI + Follistim x2;
    IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
    IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
    Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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    Good morning May Emeralds! There is no update with me as I have yet another hCG test tomorrow.  By looking at reports from other ladies it seems like when the levels get low it takes forever to leave.  I am not getting my hopes up.

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  • Good Morning all,

     

    We got our schedules from the RE and it looks like ER is happening a week earlier than we thought. They are hoping to retrieve on May 15-ish. I am starting to feel very overwhelmed and stressed out. I cried a lot ye

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    me:33 my wife:32      married in June '12
    LONG road through IF ending in heartbreak and frustration.
    Moving on to Adoption : matched 5/14! 
    Our beautiful son was born August 25, 2014!! 



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  • Good morning!  No update for me but I do go to the RE tomorrow, so I hope I will hear some good news (1.5 weeks ago my right ovary was large and I had a follicle that hadn't collapsed from the ER on 3/19).  Hopefully I'll have a good update f

  • AF showed up with a vengeance on Tuesday. I'm just trying to keep my head on straight with understanding a new protocol and how any potential FETs this summer might work out. 

    I got my full protocol calendar yesterday...looks like I'm using

    | 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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  • Good morning ladies!  Big thanks again to lacy and jezebel for doing the check-ins! 

    Started Lupron on Monday night.  So far, so good.  The shots are pretty easy.  DH was there for support the first night and he was like

    TTC #1 since Sept 2011
    Me: 33, DH: 35, DX: PCOS & MFI (low everything)
    IUI #1-3 - Low Post-Wash Counts - All BFNs
    IVF #1 w/ ICSI: Long Lupron Protocol - Freeze-All Cycle due to Severe OHSS
    ER 4/27, 33 Eggs Retrieved, 13 Frosties
    FET #1 6/5, Transferred One Perfect 4AA Blast, HPT BFP @ 6dp5dt
    Beta #1 - 209, Beta #2 - 508, Beta #3 - 1,059
    EDD 2/20/14
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  • Hello May Emeralds!

    I am on day 7 of the bcp's (3 more days to go!).  They have me depressed, naseous, and giving me acne and MAJOR headaches these days! Ugh!

    Monday I go for the "cath check" to do the mock run for the ET. Then on Th

    Married my best friend on 9.6.11 
    Me 31 DH 29 
    TTC since 12/2011 
    Me - all normal test results 
    DH - SA #1, #2 and #3 - 0% morphology 
    Straight to IVF w/ ICSI 
    April 3 - start date for BC 
    April 18 - tentative start date for injections 
    Tentative IVF dates: ER - 4/27 and ET - 5/3!! DELAYED.
    IVF #1 - May 6 - Estrace
    May 17 - started injections!
    ER and ET end of May!! BFFN :(
    FET #1 - June 28th - BFP!!!! :)
    Beta #1 - 164, Beta #2 - 381
    1st u/s 7/16/13 - 2 sacs with yolks! 1 smaller than the other - Possible Twins?! 
    2nd u/s 7/26/13 - 1 healthy baby with heartbeat of 123bpm! Second sac empty. Next u/s 8/5/13.
    8/5/13 (7w2d) - no heartbeat. Lost our precious LO :-/
    D&C on 8/12/13 - finally neg hcg 2 months later on 10/3/13.
    Saline Songram on 10/10/13 - found polyp :-( post-poned again.
    Hysteroscopy on 10/29/13.
    FET #2 - BFP!!!! :-) 
    Beta #1 - 265, Beta #2 - 692
    12/24-12/28 (6w) - lost our LO (2nd miscarriage in a row)
    RPL panel and Karyotyping; results all normal!
    Started bcp's 1/24/14; saline sonogram 1/30/14 - All clear!!
    IVF #2 02/15/14; ER 02/26/14 - freeze all due to mild OHSS. 
    7 blasts; PGD on all 7 - all 7 normal!!!
    FET #3 4/8/14; BFP!! :-)
    Beta #1 - 235, Beta #2 - 539
    1st u/s - It's TWINS!!!!
    2nd u/s- both babies measuring on track! Heartbeats of 118 and 122!!
    EDD: Christmas Day!!!

    ** ALL ARE WELCOMED **

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  • I started bcp's last night and will start Lupron on the 27th.

    We haven't decided on names yet, but there are some we like. For girls: Eleanor, Lorelei, Amelia, Anastasia, Ivy, Layla, Aria, and Lydia. For boys we love William and Michael, but
    TTC since June, 2011 with anovulatory PCOS, 1 blocked tube, and mild MFI
    3rd cycles clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
    4th cycles letrozole/Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
    IVF #1 = BFP! Twins due 2/5/2014
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  • Hello all you fantastic Emeralds! Nothing new to report for me. Baseline US scheduled for Monday. My nurse ordered all of the medicine for me, so I expect to get it at the appointment. I'm going to bring a label maker with me so I can label each medica

    **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!
                  
  • imageRosyGlow:

    AF showed up with a vengeance on Tuesday. I'm just trying to keep my head on straight with understanding a new proto

    | 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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  • Hey all the other emeralds out there!!! I have a little update. Sooo this time around DH and I have to take out a loan, this RE's office likes everything upfront. Because my ins at work sucks out of pocket is $8900.. which includes $2600 out of pocket,

    TTC Since 112010 Naturally. Diagnose:PCOS(ME) + Low Motility(HIM). Started IVF+ICSI Cycle 12312. ER 27 & ET 210 two embies transferred. *BFN 1ST IVF CYCLE.* **Getting as healthy as possible and will try IVFICSI#2 again hopefully in April.** -- HAVE FAITH; LET GO & LET GOD --
  • Still waiting on AF and dealing with this OHSS.  Had 2.3 L of fluid drained yesterday and feeling much better...hope it lasts!

     QOTD: We have both boy and girl names picked out that we are dead set on right now and I love them.  Lu

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    Me 28 DH 30

    After 4+ years TTC

    FET #2 = DS Madden Jeffery <3 July 29, 2014 <3
  • Still waiting to get AF so I can start BCPs.. I'm worried if it doesn't hurry up, I'm going to have to become a June bug or whatever name they choose! (not that there's anything wrong with the June group of course :)))))

    As for baby names.. we h

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    Me: 32, DH: 34  / TTC since February 2011 / SA: all normal, HSG: all clear! / on Lovenox for anticardiolipid antibodies
    4 IUIs with Clomid, Letrozole, and Menopur. All BFN.
    9/12: lap / hysteroscopy: found and removed mild endometriosis, cervical polyp, and 2 para-tubular cysts
    5/13 IVF #1: Follistim, Menopur, Ganirelix, 10R/4M/4F, ET of 2, 5 cell and 4 cell, no frosties = BFN
    12/13 IVF #2 = November / December 2013. Microdose Lupron Protocol: 15R/6M/6F, Froze all 6 due to high E2 and P4
    FET 1: Jan 22, 2014 of one 4AB blast and one 3BB blast (3 blasts on ice!)
    BFP on HPT 4dp5dt, Beta #1 9dp5dt: 310, Beta #2 11dp5dt: 899
    First u/s on 2/17/14: TWINS!!!!! both w/HBs of 114 at 6w3d, HBs 150 and 152 at 7w5d

    5/27/2014: Team purple!!!!  EDD 10/10/2014 / 
    Delivered by c-section at 32w0d 8/15/2014 due to preeclampsia/HELLP syndrome
    Baby Boy 4lbs 1oz, 17 inches
    Baby Girl 3lbs 5oz, 16 inches


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  • I found out that my RE is starting her own practice next month but she initially will not be doing anything related to IF. I meet with another RE from same clinic next Wed.

    Found out I will be doing lupron and baby aspirin after BCPs and addi
  • imageBalabusta:

    Hello all you fantastic Emeralds! Nothing new to report for me. Baseline US scheduled for Monday. My nurse ordered

    Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
    Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
    Clomid + Trigger x2; 
    IUI + Femara x1,
    IUI + Follistim x2;
    IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
    IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
    Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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  • imageRosyGlow:
    imageRosyGlow:</s
    Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
    Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
    Clomid + Trigger x2; 
    IUI + Femara x1,
    IUI + Follistim x2;
    IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
    IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
    Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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  • imageheath04angel:

    Still waiting on AF and dealing with this OHSS.  Had 2.3 L of fluid drained yesterday and feeling much bett

    Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
    Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
    Clomid + Trigger x2; 
    IUI + Femara x1,
    IUI + Follistim x2;
    IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
    IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
    Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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  • imagemkepanther:
    I found out that my RE is starting her own practice next month but she initially will not be doing anything relate
    Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
    Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
    Clomid + Trigger x2; 
    IUI + Femara x1,
    IUI + Follistim x2;
    IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
    IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
    Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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  • ttc23ttc23 member

    Hi May Emeralds. I am on Day 10 of my cycle and Day 5 of BCP. I visited my clinic yesterday to get my protocol. I will start Synarel (nasal spray) on day 19 and stop BCP on Day 25. I have an ultrasound on May 8th and should start Puregon pen shots on t

    TTC since mid-2011---Husband and I both late 20's---
    Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and dye test in Sep 2012- moderate endometriosis removed---
    Diagnosed with unexplained infertility---
    Clomid cycle 1 in Feb 2013- BFN---
    Clomid cycle 2 in Mar 2013- BFN---
    IVF #1 in May 2013- BFN---
    IVF #2 in August 2013-BFN---
    Endometrial biopsy identified high natural killer cells---
    FET #1 in Oct 2013-delayed---
    FET #1 in Nov 2013 with Intralipids-BFN---
    FET #2 in January 2014- BFN---

    IVF #3 in March 2014 (new doctor new plan)-BFFN
    IVF #4 in June 2014 (last cycle with own eggs)- BFN
    IVF #5 in September 2014 (with donor eggs)- BFP plus 6 frozen blasts :)

     


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     May Emerald / August Shooting Star / October Precious Pumpkin / November Harvest Hopeful / January Snowdrops / March Shimmering Shamrocks / June Bugs


  • Hi everyone! I should be going for IVF #4 in May. I am waiting for AF who is already 2 days late. I am starting estrodial on CD21 and will probably have ER sometime in the middle of the month.

    QOTD: Yes, we've had names picked out since we began

    ***WARNING***

    TTC Since 12/2008;  DH: 32, Azoospermia     me: 33, DX during IVF #4: Low AMH (Normal FSH) / SER due 
    to IVF Meds (causing failure to fertilize) Recent DX: Hashimoto's, Lupus Anticoagulant, White Blood Cell Disorder 
    High ANA, ATA, & APA, PAI-1 Heterozygous= blood clotting disorder; connective tissue disorder 
    IVF w/ ICSI #1 2/2011     IVF w/ ICSI #2 5/2011    IVF w/ ICSI #3 12/2012   *New RE* IVF w/ ICSI #4  5/2013
    IVF w/ ICSI #5 8/2013 (Natural Cycle- No drugs)- One follicle->one blast. CCS normal. FET 9/10- 6BB blast. m/c @ 5w
    IUI #1 12/23- BFN  IUI #2 Cancelled (ovulated during AF)  Prep:CoQ10 (300 mg); DHEA (25 mg); Melatonin (3 mg), Folgard 2.2, Metformin 500 2x, Levothyroxine 50mcg, Aspirin 81mg w/ calcium, B12,  Vit. D 4000 & Prenate Elite Daily; Cabergoline 1/2 pill 2x week-  Cycling: Estrace Priming; Prednisone 10mg, Lovenox 40mg 2x,  Femera & Menopur   
    IUI #2.1 6/30 & 7/1. 1st Beta: 90 (7/15); 2nd Beta: 226 (7/17); 3rd Beta: 766   EDD: 3/23/2015

       **ALL WELCOME**                                    My Blog 
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  • Hi ladies! CD1 here, so our FET is officially underway! Started Estrace and baby asprin this morning. It's looking like if all goes well transfer day will be May 1st!

    QOTD: We've been into Irish names for awhile. Nothing set in stone yet,

    It's twin girls!! Born on 11-2-14!
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  • Hi ladies!  AF finally came on Tuesday and was (sorry TMI) the heaviest flow I have had in years so I am really happy about that.  I started acupuncture a few weeks ago and it looks like it has helped already :).  I started BCPs last night
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    TTC since 2011
    DH: 29, Severe MFI; grade III varicocele; surgery postponed till KU
    Me: 30, POF/DOR, factor II hetero, MTHFR homo
    5 IVF's, LLP, EEP, MDLF all BFN
    IVF 6 using DEB USA frozen eggs
    developed bilateral PE's from BCP, cancelled/delayed 6 mths, taking lovenox
    Feb'15 SURPRISE 1st BFP ever! EDD: 10/10/15, FX
    Still have frozen donor eggs on ice
    All are welcome!
  • imagettc23:

    Hi May Emeralds. I am on Day 10 of my cycle and Day 5 of BCP. I visited my clinic yesterday to get my protocol. I will

    Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
    Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
    Clomid + Trigger x2; 
    IUI + Femara x1,
    IUI + Follistim x2;
    IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
    IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
    Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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  • LeggyJeggy,
    I took Necon too last cycle. I hadn't heard of it either, but had no issues.
    I think I remember from the last check in that you are also from MA? Mind if I ask who your RE is? We're using RSC New England. Good luck!!

    It's twin girls!! Born on 11-2-14!
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  • ttc23ttc23 member
    Hi Jezebel. I am in regional Australia. The clinic is small but has good success rates. I was worried that they are not open on weekends but it just wouldn't be possible to travel long distances to see a larger city clinic. You have me worried now about t

    TTC since mid-2011---Husband and I both late 20's---
    Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and dye test in Sep 2012- moderate endometriosis removed---
    Diagnosed with unexplained infertility---
    Clomid cycle 1 in Feb 2013- BFN---
    Clomid cycle 2 in Mar 2013- BFN---
    IVF #1 in May 2013- BFN---
    IVF #2 in August 2013-BFN---
    Endometrial biopsy identified high natural killer cells---
    FET #1 in Oct 2013-delayed---
    FET #1 in Nov 2013 with Intralipids-BFN---
    FET #2 in January 2014- BFN---

    IVF #3 in March 2014 (new doctor new plan)-BFFN
    IVF #4 in June 2014 (last cycle with own eggs)- BFN
    IVF #5 in September 2014 (with donor eggs)- BFP plus 6 frozen blasts :)

     


    http://tryingtoconceiveafamily.blogspot.com.au/

     

     May Emerald / August Shooting Star / October Precious Pumpkin / November Harvest Hopeful / January Snowdrops / March Shimmering Shamrocks / June Bugs


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