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?? JULY FIREFLIES CHECK-IN ??

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Re: ?? JULY FIREFLIES CHECK-IN ??

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    TTC #1 since 2011

    Me: 36, anovulatory PCOS; DH: 34, fine

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  • Holy schmokes!  Quite a popular check-in!  Good luck to all the July ladies.  :-)

    If my donor's baseline looks good tomorrow she starts stims, which means my transfer is just over 2 weeks away.  I can't believe it's finally about to happen.  I'm just praying nothing goes wrong! 

  • I'm officially in the prep stage! My ovarian cyst is gone. I'm doing the LEAP protocol, so I started estrogen on Saturday, and cet.rotide yesterday. Tomorrow's my last day of cet.rotide and I continue estrogen for a few more days. Once AF arrives, hopefully within the next few days, I'll be starting stims. I can't believe there are so many July Fireflies who are so much further along. We're going to squeak in with an ER and ET right before the end of the month. 

    QOTD: DH does a lot of housework, so I'm pretty lucky. I like to fold laundry, empty the dishwasher, and vacuum.  


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    Married: December 2005 ~ Started TTC: December 2008 ~ DH: 33, Me: 30
    Diagnosis: severe MFI, late ovulation, short LP, DOR
    Only option is IVF/ICIS. Waited several years before treatment because we're OOP.
    IVF/ICIS #1 in June 2012 (Protocol: Long Lupron). Stims: 6/17/12, ER: 6/30/12 (6R, 5M, 4F), ET: 7/5/12 (1 4AA embryo transferred, 0 made it to freeze) ~ Beta#1: 7/14/12 - 55, Beta#2: 7/16/12 - 100, Beta#3: 7/18/12 - 199 ~ Limbo for weeks, finally confirmed pregnancy not viable: 8/13/12 ~ D&C: 8/17/12 
    Varicocele Surgery: October 2012 (long break to wait for results, no change) 
    Changed clinics: February 2013 
    IVF/ICIS Attempt #2 in April 2013 (Protocol: Antagonist). Stims: 4/12/13, Cycle Cancelled: 4/17/13 for poor follicle response and low E2 rise. 
    IVF/ICIS Attempt #3 in May 2013 (Protocol: LEAP) Cycle Cancelled: 5/20/13 at suppression check due to cyst
    IVF/ICIS Attempt #4 in July 2013 (Protocol: LEAP). Stims: 7/20/13, ER: 8/1/13 (12R, 11M, 9F), ET: 8/6/13 (3 fair embryos transferred, 0 made it to freeze) ~ Beta#1: 8/15/13 - 86, Beta#2: 8/18/13 - 390.6, Ultrasound: 9/3/13 - TWO HEARTBEATS! 

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  • I am so excited to be included!!!

    We will find out on Wednesday when we will start stims.

    What household chore do you really hate? or is there one you love?

    I hate taking out the garbage. I don't know why. I just hate carrying that bulging bag down the back porch steps and into the garage. I'm so weird.

    Me- 35 Dx endo; DH- 33 no probs.
    BFP#1 (totally a wonderful surprise)- 3/10/11. IUFD 6/25/11. 
    TTC since 8/2011.
    BFP#2- 11/1/11. EDD 7/6/12. Blighted ovum 12/1/11.

    New OBGYN 12/2012- CD3 labs, SA, HSG normal. 
    First RE appt 1/16/2013. Unexplained infertility. Lap planned. 

    12/2012- Clomid 50mg + TI= BFN 
    1/2013- Clomid 50mg + TI= BFN.

     Lap 2/11/2013- Removed endo. 

    3/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN
    4/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN
    5/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN

    June 2013- Time for a new RE!

    July 2013- We're in Shared Risk! Love my new RE!
    August 2013- IVF#1- 14 R, 11F, transferred 1 perfect blast, 5 day 5 frosties= BFN.
    Sept 2013- Let's get ready for FET October 7th ish!< transfer 2 embies 10/11/13.......BFP 10/18/13!!!!/div>

    PAIF/SAIF and everyone is welcome. If I can make even one person's journey less painful, I will consider my experience here successful. Thank you to all for sharing their stories, the intimate details of their lives, their knowledge, and their hearts. I hope this experience changes me, always for the better.
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    Holy schmokes!  Quite a popular check-in!  Good luck to all the July ladies.  :-)

    If my donor's baseline looks good tomorrow she starts stims, which means my transfer is just over 2 weeks away.  I can't believe it's finally about to happen.  I'm just praying nothing goes wrong! 

    Girl, our group is so big but I love it!!!  I'm trying my best to keep up with everyone!  You're able to start a countdown now for ET!!!!  Praying for you!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • imageKRoseToes:

    I'm officially in the prep stage! My ovarian cyst is gone. I'm doing the LEAP protocol, so I started estrogen on Saturday, and cet.rotide yesterday. Tomorrow's my last day of cet.rotide and I continue estrogen for a few more days. Once AF arrives, hopefully within the next few days, I'll be starting stims. I can't believe there are so many July Fireflies who are so much further along. We're going to squeak in with an ER and ET right before the end of the month. 

    QOTD: DH does a lot of housework, so I'm pretty lucky. I like to fold laundry, empty the dishwasher, and vacuum.  

    Sounds like you enjoy the same household chores I do!  Glad to hear your cyst is gone.... we hit that roadblock during our first IVF and it's definitely not a welcome hold up.  But now you're on to the next steps!!  Yay!!!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • imageToriables:

    I am so excited to be included!!!

    We will find out on Wednesday when we will start stims.

    What household chore do you really hate? or is there one you love?

    I hate taking out the garbage. I don't know why. I just hate carrying that bulging bag down the back porch steps and into the garage. I'm so weird.

    LOL if the garbage is the one thing you hate, then that's awesome!!!  Excited to see your post on Thursday's check-in after your appt Wed!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • On day 5 of Lupron.  No huge problems with it yet.  Waking up a lot at night but thats about it.  Waiting for AF to come so I can get this party started!  So excited that so many of you are on your 2ww or about to do your ET!  

     

    Chores I hate:  Folding Laundry!  There are 2 loads waiting to be folded right now :) 

    TTC 2007
    Me-OK DH- MFI
    2010 IUI 1-3 Femara + Ovidrill BFN
    Change DR 5/12 IUI 4-5 Natural Cycle BFN
    5/13 DH diagnosed with b1/b3 microdeletion of Y chromosome
    IVF #1 July  Started Lupron 7/5 AF 7/14
    ER 8/1 7R 5M 3F W/ICSI ET 8/6 Moved to 8/7 due to no blast 
    Transferred our UNO embryo Beta #1 27 Beta #2 33 Beta #3 29 CP :(
    IVF #2 Started Lupron 2/14 
    Protocol 10U Lupron, 150 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, HGH for 4 days, Dexamethesone, 
    Supplements 6000mg CoQ10, 100mg DHEA, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, 
    ER 3/12 8R 4 able to be injected 2f with ICSI ET 3/15 2 "perfect" textbook Embryos
    2 crinone, estrace, dexamethesone, doxycycline
    BETA #1 3/26 201  BETA #2 3/28 524  BETA #3 4/5 9,876  Ultrasound April 7 Showed TWINs
    April 18 ultrasound Baby A HB 147   Baby B HB 146  Both measuring 7w1d
    WE ARE TEAM BLUE X2!
    Jonathan Daniel received his angel wings July 23, 2014 :( born 9/20/14
    Jackson Thomas was born October 31, 2014 @ 35w 5d
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    imageWindyCity33:

    imagecurlylocks3:
    I'm still on Lupron....starting to feel some side effects. I'm constantly exhausted but have trouble sleeping, I'm feeling very snappish, and I keep getting dull headaches. I go in for a baseline appointment on Thursday and should start stims either Thursday or Friday hoping that since my Lupron dose will go down the side effects will get better. QOTW: I really really hate dusting. I don't exactly love another chore, but things like cleaning the bathroom don't bother me at alll.

    I could have written the first three sentences. Snapping is the name of my game today after only getting a few hours of sleep. The headache generally sets in about 90 minutes after my injection. Fun fun. We may ave to have a middle of the night IF party in Chicago. 

    How does someone get an invite to this wonderful party?? Lol

    The password is: if blows 

    Unmedicated and medicated IUI's: all fail
    IVF #1: Dec 2012 16m/15f 12/9: 5dt of 2 beautiful blasts and 5 frosties
    TWINS!
    15w4d:baby a-pProm
    March 25: 18w...2 baby boys born sleeping
    July 29: FET-BFN

    Sept: TAC placed

    Oct 27: FET #2-Cancelled-monster cyst producing insane amounts of estrogen

    Nov 13: FET #2-take 2
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  • imageBrazilianPeach:
    I am here stimming away full steam on menopur, follistim and ganirellix. I have an u/s tomorrow that should give me an idea for ER/ET. QOTD: I hate all house chores except for cooking. I love cooking!

    Woo Hoo!  Hopefully you have a rough date on Thursday's check-in!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • imageekc0630:

    On day 5 of Lupron.  No huge problems with it yet.  Waking up a lot at night but thats about it.  Waiting for AF to come so I can get this party started!  So excited that so many of you are on your 2ww or about to do your ET!  

    Chores I hate:  Folding Laundry!  There are 2 loads waiting to be folded right now :) 

    I'm ready for you to get this party started too!!!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • Officially in the 2 week wait! FET was yesterday, 2 5 day blasts transferred! Praying this is it!!!!
  • GKY09GKY09 member

    Hello All!

     My name is Katie.  My husband and I have been trying since about 2009.  This month is our first IVF cycle.  I have PCOS and Asherman's syndrome, my husband has low morphology. I just started my Ganirelix and Menopur injections tonight with a potential egg retrieval on the 16th.  It has been difficult for us over the years partly because of my husband's job, he works on the road all the time and for awhile I had stayed in our home state to work.  I have since quit but he is currently working out of state again.  He will be home for just a couple days for his duties and then return again for the transfer.  :)  I am just hoping this stress will not add to our issues. 

    I am looking forward to everyones check-ins!  Good luck to all!!!

    Katie

     

  • imagekyoun009:
    Officially in the 2 week wait! FET was yesterday, 2 5 day blasts transferred! Praying this is it!!!!

    Yes!!!  When is your beta!?!!?


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • imageGKY09:

    Hello All!

     My name is Katie.  My husband and I have been trying since about 2009.  This month is our first IVF cycle.  I have PCOS and Asherman's syndrome, my husband has low morphology. I just started my Ganirelix and Menopur injections tonight with a potential egg retrieval on the 16th.  It has been difficult for us over the years partly because of my husband's job, he works on the road all the time and for awhile I had stayed in our home state to work.  I have since quit but he is currently working out of state again.  He will be home for just a couple days for his duties and then return again for the transfer.  :)  I am just hoping this stress will not add to our issues. 

    I am looking forward to everyones check-ins!  Good luck to all!!!

    Katie

    Glad you can join us!  GL to you!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • imagethebrewers2005:

    imagekyoun009:
    Officially in the 2 week wait! FET was yesterday, 2 5 day blasts transferred! Praying this is it!!!!

    Yes!!!&nbsp; When is your beta!?!!?



    Thank you! Officially next Wednesday, we will see how long I can hold out before taking a hpt!
  • imagethebrewers2005:
    imagekyoun009:
    imagethebrewers2005:

    imagekyoun009:
    Officially in the 2 week wait! FET was yesterday, 2 5 day blasts transferred! Praying this is it!!!!

    Yes!!!  When is your beta!?!!?

    Thank you! Officially next Wednesday, we will see how long I can hold out before taking a hpt!

    Haha I relate!  That's my beta, too.  Although, I'm already not feeling too optimistic.  Huh?

     

    Hang in there brewers, we will get through this week. As my RE says, "invision the baby" This could be our month!

  • imageTexasgirl111:

    IVF CYCLE #1

    I am currently on my 17 day of taking Lupron, had my second round of BW and U/S today waiting on results of E2 levels to see if we can move on to Follistim and Mirco HCG! ER was scheduled for 7/18 now we are pushed back a week due E2 levels being 148. 

    Welcome to the group!  GL to you!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • imagekyoun009:
    imagethebrewers2005:
    imagekyoun009:
    imagethebrewers2005:

    imagekyoun009:
    Officially in the 2 week wait! FET was yesterday, 2 5 day blasts transferred! Praying this is it!!!!

    Yes!!!  When is your beta!?!!?

    Thank you! Officially next Wednesday, we will see how long I can hold out before taking a hpt!

    Haha I relate!  That's my beta, too.  Although, I'm already not feeling too optimistic.  Huh?

    Hoping it is!!!

     

    Hang in there brewers, we will get through this week. As my RE says, "invision the baby" This could be our month!


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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