****July Fireflies****

Re: ****July Fireflies****

• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  My FET was Monday morning and I've been laying low since. We only had to thaw 1 so we still have 4 on ice.

  QOTD: My autobiography would be called "Thank God I didn't Shave My Legs" In college I was flirty mc flirterson when I had a few drinks in me. I also wasn't the chubtastic person that I am now so my friends and I would always joke that not shaving my legs kept me from getting into more mischief that just being flirty if you know what I'm saying. Kinda random but it would fit.

  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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• rlk2 member

  August 2013

  Good morning girls. Congrats to all the bfps and huge hugs to those that are hurting. I'm just sitting here waiting to go in for beta 2 after a level of 2.5 which most places say is negative anyways. This just draws out the hurt. I've been so sick at my stomach because of my nerves. I don't know what our next step will be. Us IF girls are made so strong by this process. I never thought I would be able to pick myself up after a BFN but I've done it 3 times. I feel like I loose a little part if me each time but will not give up on my dream!

  TTC 2 years- Me and DH (28) with (severely) low sperm count- less than 40 total (last 2 SA showed only 5 and 6 sperm each)
  IVF #1: ER 1/23/13- 4 eggs retrieved, 3 eggs fertilized; ET with 1 embryo 1/28/13 2 frosties beta #1 2/5 was 4.8- beta #2 2/7 3.5; BFN
  FET #1- transferred one beautiful 4AA embie. Praying this is my take home baby. Beta 5/7/13- BFFN!!!
  IVF #2: ER 7/17/13: 6R/3F- transferred 1 blast and 1 10 cell embryo 5dt.   Beta hell.  #1 2.5, #2 2.2- BFFFN! REALLY?
  IVF #3: ER 12/1 and only 2 retrieved.  1 fertilized with ICSI.  Was planning on transferring one fresh and one frozen....fresh was only 14 cells at day 5...CANCELLED and devastated due to 5cm blood filled cyst in ovary and blood in uterus.
  IVF #4: Antagonist protocol with endometrial scratch day one of stims.  ER 4/21: 6R/4M/3F- transferred 2 beautiful blasts (5dt) and one was hatching!  No frosties but hoping we won't need it!  Beta 5/4/14- 444(8dp5dt), Beta #2 10dp5dt 1002!  THIS HAS GOT TO BE IT!!!!!!!!!!  First US 5/15 we saw two of the most beautiful gestational and yolk sacs I have ever seen!  
  ****FINALLY PREGNANT WITH DI/DI TWINS!!!!!!!  

  
  

  BRINLEY AND RILEY LONG.  Born November 20, 2014 at 32 wks 3 days.  4lbs7oz and 4lbs5oz.  1 month NICU time for "B's" and growing and feeding.  Now healthy, thriving, beautiful little girls!
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• BabyVDM member

  August 2013

  good luck weeklyplanner and windycity!!!! 

  
  

  rlk2 I am sorry you are having to go through this again.  

  
  

  My update... After spotting and cramping for 2 days prior to my first u/s I thought for sure it was another mmc.  I was in tears in the exam room and then by some miracle the tech zoomed in and there was a heartbeat and then she switched views and found another!  This is a first for me!  DH has dubbed them "the minions".  

  
  

  Title to my autobiography would be "What the heck just happened?!" or "I;ve fallen and I can't get up"

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  Breast Cancer diagnosis 12/01/2010 - Survivor and Cancer free as of 03/22/2011
  BFP#1 04/12/2011 - fetal demise - MC 05/28/2011
  BFP#2 10/14/2011 - fetal demise - MC 12/13/2011
  BFP#3 05/30/2012 - fetal demise - MC 07/23/2012
  IVF#1 02/14/2013 - 2 Beautiful Blasts transferred
  BFP#4 02/25/2013 - BFP - MC and ectopic 03/06/2013
  IFV#2 07/02/2013 -BFP#5 - 07/07/2013
  1st Beta 07/11/2013 - 483 (9dp5dt) - 2nd Beta 07/13/2013 1006 (11dp5dt)
  1st U/S 07/31/2013 - TWINS! "The Minions"
  IVF#3 BFP#6 09/01/2015 6dp5dt
  1st Beta 09/05/2015 - 105 - 2nd Beta 09/08/2015 335
  1st U/S 09/22/2015 - .......
  

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• PhillyJ33 member

  August 2013

  Rlk, so sorry you are going through this again. Hugs to you and anyone else whi is trying to pick themselves back up again. You said it best and you are incredibly strong. We all are on this crazy mess together so let me know if you need anything!
  Congrats to all those that need them!
  
  Day 12 and I am still stimming but I am either triggering tonight or tomorrow so I am starting to see the light! I am not going to get many follicles but hopefully 4 or 5 are retrieved. I am terrified that I will have nothing to transfer but I am trying to remain positive. I really hope I have at least one rock star! So ER is either Saturday or Sunday so I guess I am not a firefly technically but I am one by heart!
  
  Qotd. I can't think of anything creative at the moment. Maybe "Relax" because that's all I ever hear from anyone anymore! I have always been a worrier and anxious person and can't sit still but this IF business really kicked it up a few notches. I really don't recognize myself at times and hope whichever way this works out, I can relax!

  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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• KR250222 member

  August 2013 edited August 2013

  FET #2 was Monday, beta on 8/7. I have no idea how to feel right now. Yesterday I was feeling pretty negative and kept thinking "this won't work". Then I realized I probably will never think it will work, and it eventually WILL. So no matter what, while I am in the 2ww I'm going to be battling positive and negative thoughts. 

  
  

  If it's another BFN I'm going to take a month off so I can get back to my job as a teacher. I totally feel for the ladies suffering after a BFN. I was so depressed for a week after mine. I pray for all of us to become BFPs very soon!

  
  

  Title for autobiography: Keep on Truckin:' 3+ year cancer survivor now kicks MFI ass!

  
  

  TTC since 4/12 

  Me: 32, All clear, DH: 34, low count  

  IVF /ICSI: 4/18/13~ OHSS~Freeze-all 

  FET #1  6/28/13 BFN 

   FET #2  7/29/13 BFN

  FET #3  12/16/13 BFN

  *NEW RE*

  IVF/ICSI #2  3/18/14 BFP, twins m/c 9w4d

  IVF/ICSI #3 08/25/14 BFN

  FET #4 10/14 BFN

  IVF/ICSI #4 1/23/14 BFP Twins!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• frenchy6 member

  August 2013

  I am all ready for my FET...have to be there at 11am today and am soooo excited! We are transferring 2 embies! Trying to keep calm but how is that even possible!?

  QOTD: You only live once: Keeping happy in this thing called Life.

   

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• lisabugg444 member

  August 2013 edited August 2013

  Good morning ladies. Rlk2, special hugs to you during this truly crappy time. I hope this resolves soon and you can start moving forward when ready.
  
  Today I am 8dp5dt. The progesterone SEs are really starting to hit me. I'm having intermittent AF-like cramping and back pain, I'm tired, I'm depressed, and I'm having crazy vivid sex dreams. I'm crying a lot and feeling defeated, like I know it didn't work. I know it's the hormones (and IF brain), but I can't snap out of it. DH is being soooo supportive though. He says he will be positive enough for both of us. We're going away for a long weekend tomorrow, so hopefully that will distract me. Beta is next Tuesday and I'm not POAS.
  

  TTC #1 since 2011

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

  Sophia Juliet conceived through IVF and born April 15, 2014
  
  

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• KR250222 member

  August 2013 edited August 2013

  lisabugg... I'm not POAS either! FX for you! My beta is the day after yours. Have a good weekend away... distraction is everything.

  
  

  TTC since 4/12 

  Me: 32, All clear, DH: 34, low count  

  IVF /ICSI: 4/18/13~ OHSS~Freeze-all 

  FET #1  6/28/13 BFN 

   FET #2  7/29/13 BFN

  FET #3  12/16/13 BFN

  *NEW RE*

  IVF/ICSI #2  3/18/14 BFP, twins m/c 9w4d

  IVF/ICSI #3 08/25/14 BFN

  FET #4 10/14 BFN

  IVF/ICSI #4 1/23/14 BFP Twins!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• lisabugg444 member

  August 2013 edited August 2013

  KR250222 said:

  lisabugg... I'm not POAS either! FX for you! My beta is the day after yours. Have a good weekend away... distraction is everything.

  Thank you KR! Fx for you too. I just want to KNOW already, but not if it's bad news.
  Then I prefer to stay as oblivious as possible.
  

  TTC #1 since 2011

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

  Sophia Juliet conceived through IVF and born April 15, 2014
  
  

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• sweett1998 member

  August 2013

  Well....just got the call my from my Dr....first Beta is 401!!!  I'm in shock!!!!  I go back on Monday to do another lab.

   

  QOTD:  I don't know what the name of mine would be....hmm.....let me think on that one

  Me:34  DH: 29

  Married: 7/10/10

  TTC since April 2011

  Many failed IUIs with clomid, femara, and ovidrel

  IVF #1 July 2013 with Menopur, Bravelle, Ganirelix, HCG trigger, Progesterone

  Beta 1(8/1): 401, Beta 2(8/5): 1822  1st U/S: 8/13: 2 sacs!!!  2nd U/S: 8/20: 2 healthy heartbeats!!

   

   

   

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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  weeklyplanner said:

  I tested the trigger out of my system.  I decided not to POAS today 6dp3dt just to give myself a break.  Having been pregnant before I know my two *signs* that only ever happen when I have hcg in my system (from trigger or pregnancy) and those are getting up in the middle of the night to pee and waking up REALLY early and not being able to fall asleep.  I'm usually a great sleeper, so as soon as it starts getting interrupted I know something is going on.  This happens w/o fail every time.  So, my crazy self, is officially on sleep symptom watch!  I'll def start POAS again starting tomorrow.  Not sure when to really expect an accurate result though.

  I'm trying to think of something witty for my autobiography, but my mind is drawing a blank.  I am one of those people always planning for the future, instead of living in the now....so I'd come up with a good title that says that!

  
  Keep breathing!

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  rlk2 said:

  Good morning girls. Congrats to all the bfps and huge hugs to those that are hurting. I'm just sitting here waiting to go in for beta 2 after a level of 2.5 which most places say is negative anyways. This just draws out the hurt. I've been so sick at my stomach because of my nerves. I don't know what our next step will be. Us IF girls are made so strong by this process. I never thought I would be able to pick myself up after a BFN but I've done it 3 times. I feel like I loose a little part if me each time but will not give up on my dream!

  Huge ((((hugs)))) This process definitely makes you realize that you're way stronger than you ever thought.
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  BabyVDM said:

  good luck weeklyplanner and windycity!!!! 

  
  

  rlk2 I am sorry you are having to go through this again.  

  
  

  My update... After spotting and cramping for 2 days prior to my first u/s I thought for sure it was another mmc.  I was in tears in the exam room and then by some miracle the tech zoomed in and there was a heartbeat and then she switched views and found another!  This is a first for me!  DH has dubbed them "the minions".  

  
  

  Title to my autobiography would be "What the heck just happened?!" or "I;ve fallen and I can't get up"

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  Woohoo! Congrats!

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  PhillyJ33 said:

  Rlk, so sorry you are going through this again. Hugs to you and anyone else whi is trying to pick themselves back up again. You said it best and you are incredibly strong. We all are on this crazy mess together so let me know if you need anything! Congrats to all those that need them! Day 12 and I am still stimming but I am either triggering tonight or tomorrow so I am starting to see the light! I am not going to get many follicles but hopefully 4 or 5 are retrieved. I am terrified that I will have nothing to transfer but I am trying to remain positive. I really hope I have at least one rock star! So ER is either Saturday or Sunday so I guess I am not a firefly technically but I am one by heart! Qotd. I can't think of anything creative at the moment. Maybe "Relax" because that's all I ever hear from anyone anymore! I have always been a worrier and anxious person and can't sit still but this IF business really kicked it up a few notches. I really don't recognize myself at times and hope whichever way this works out, I can relax!

  You'll always be a firefly  GL this weekend!
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  MaiTaiBeth said:

  Glad your puter is better!!!

  I've been coasting since Sunday no stimming.  My estradiol went up to 6800 and as of yesterday was 4600 they want it under 3000 before the HCG shot, went in for blood test this am.  Fingers crossed that it is!  I have 20 measureable follies (not too shabby for almost 38 : ) and more growing.  Three are the optimal size and ready to go but effing estradiol!  Hope eggs will still be good after coasting for 4 days, Nurse says that is ok.

  QOTD: What would you name the autobiography of your life? Permanent Mental Vacation: I am a Griswold.

  I love the Vacation movies with Clark Griswold and really bad stuff happens to me, but luckily I still find a way to laugh about it, move on and just keep livin.
  

  20 measurable is excellent! FX for good things! DH loves all of the Griswold movies...borderline obsessive!
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  KR250222 said:

  FET #2 was Monday, beta on 8/7. I have no idea how to feel right now. Yesterday I was feeling pretty negative and kept thinking "this won't work". Then I realized I probably will never think it will work, and it eventually WILL. So no matter what, while I am in the 2ww I'm going to be battling positive and negative thoughts. 

  
  

  If it's another BFN I'm going to take a month off so I can get back to my job as a teacher. I totally feel for the ladies suffering after a BFN. I was so depressed for a week after mine. I pray for all of us to become BFPs very soon!

  
  

  Title for autobiography: Keep on Truckin:' 3+ year cancer survivor now kicks MFI ass!

  My FET was Monday too but beta is the 8th. Although I will be POAS this weekend.

  I would say that title definitely fits you!
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  frenchy6 said:

  I am all ready for my FET...have to be there at 11am today and am soooo excited! We are transferring 2 embies! Trying to keep calm but how is that even possible!?

  QOTD: You only live once: Keeping happy in this thing called Life.

   

  I hope those embies are snuggling in and getting nice and comfy!
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  lisabugg444 said:

  Good morning ladies. Rlk2, special hugs to you during this truly crappy time. I hope this resolves soon and you can start moving forward when ready.
  
  Today I am 8dp5dt. The progesterone SEs are really starting to hit me. I'm having intermittent AF-like cramping and back pain, I'm tired, I'm depressed, and I'm having crazy vivid sex dreams. I'm crying a lot and feeling defeated, like I know it didn't work. I know it's the hormones (and IF brain), but I can't snap out of it. DH is being soooo supportive though. He says he will be positive enough for both of us. We're going away for a long weekend tomorrow, so hopefully that will distract me. Beta is next Tuesday and I'm not POAS.
  

  IF brain is torture.

  A weekend getaway sounds great! Where are you guys headed?
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  lisabugg444 said:

  KR250222 said:

  lisabugg... I'm not POAS either! FX for you! My beta is the day after yours. Have a good weekend away... distraction is everything.

  Thank you KR! Fx for you too. I just want to KNOW already, but not if it's bad news.
  Then I prefer to stay as oblivious as possible.
  

  You're both better than I am.
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  sweett1998 said:

  Well....just got the call my from my Dr....first Beta is 401!!!  I'm in shock!!!!  I go back on Monday to do another lab.

   

  QOTD:  I don't know what the name of mine would be....hmm.....let me think on that one

  Congrats!
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  KaraBear4409 said:

  Hello! No updates here! Just waiting for our first ultrasound on 8/14. I am just trying to keep my PGAL brain and anxiety in check! Sending lots of hugs to Rlk and those that need them today! You are all such strong and wonderful women, and I am pulling for all of you every day! Qotd: I'm not sure. Work is frying my brain today, so I don't think I have enough brain cells left to come up with a good answer. Great question, though!

  If you find the answer to keeing IF and PGAL brain in check let me know!

   

  You should name your autobiography "Work Fried My Brain and Other Musings" 
  

  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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• lisabugg444 member

  August 2013

  WindyCity33 said:

  lisabugg444 said:

  Good morning ladies. Rlk2, special hugs to you during this truly crappy time. I hope this resolves soon and you can start moving forward when ready.
  
  Today I am 8dp5dt. The progesterone SEs are really starting to hit me. I'm having intermittent AF-like cramping and back pain, I'm tired, I'm depressed, and I'm having crazy vivid sex dreams. I'm crying a lot and feeling defeated, like I know it didn't work. I know it's the hormones (and IF brain), but I can't snap out of it. DH is being soooo supportive though. He says he will be positive enough for both of us. We're going away for a long weekend tomorrow, so hopefully that will distract me. Beta is next Tuesday and I'm not POAS.
  

  IF brain is torture.

  A weekend getaway sounds great! Where are you guys headed?
  

  We're going RV camping in Pennsylvania with DH's extended family. There will be like 30 people there, all with RVs. It's definitely the only way I will go camping!
  

  TTC #1 since 2011

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

  Sophia Juliet conceived through IVF and born April 15, 2014
  
  

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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  lisabugg444 said:

  WindyCity33 said:

  lisabugg444 said:

  Good morning ladies. Rlk2, special hugs to you during this truly crappy time. I hope this resolves soon and you can start moving forward when ready.
  
  Today I am 8dp5dt. The progesterone SEs are really starting to hit me. I'm having intermittent AF-like cramping and back pain, I'm tired, I'm depressed, and I'm having crazy vivid sex dreams. I'm crying a lot and feeling defeated, like I know it didn't work. I know it's the hormones (and IF brain), but I can't snap out of it. DH is being soooo supportive though. He says he will be positive enough for both of us. We're going away for a long weekend tomorrow, so hopefully that will distract me. Beta is next Tuesday and I'm not POAS.
  

  IF brain is torture.

  A weekend getaway sounds great! Where are you guys headed?
  

  We're going RV camping in Pennsylvania with DH's extended family. There will be like 30 people there, all with RVs. It's definitely the only way I will go camping!
  

  Hapve fun and eat lots of s'mores!
  

  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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• rrdiva1 member

  August 2013

  WindyCity33 said:

  My FET was Monday morning and I've been laying low since. We only had to thaw 1 so we still have 4 on ice.

  QOTD: My autobiography would be called "Thank God I didn't Shave My Legs" In college I was flirty mc flirterson when I had a few drinks in me. I also wasn't the chubtastic person that I am now so my friends and I would always joke that not shaving my legs kept me from getting into more mischief that just being flirty if you know what I'm saying. Kinda random but it would fit.

  Rooting for you hun!

  Married BF 6/29/2002/
  TTC Since Aug 2011/
  ME:34 all clear/DH:41 DX Severe MFI/
  IVF w/ICSI OCT 2012 Stims started 10/8/ER 10/19/12/ET 10/24/Beta#1 11/2=BFN (beta was 1.2)
  
  IVF 2.0-Baseline 11/7/12 beta 0/All Clear
  Stim start 11/7/12//ER 11/19 11M//10F
  ET 2 embies 11/24//Beta#1 28 Beta #2 23 Beta#3 29
  stop meds Beta#4 37/C/P 5W5D EDD:8/12/13/IVF#3 in Jan
  
  Ivf 3-frozen 3 poor 3day/fet=bfn

  
  

  Ivf#4 New dr. New protocol=beta1 197 beta#2 677 beta#3 1557

   u/s 8/13 =TWINS 2 strong hb

  Due Date 4/4/14
  
  
  
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• leggs1276 member

  August 2013

  Hello ladies! Went for ET Tuesday and doc said it went perfectly, he also said he thinks we have a good chance given my only issues have been blocked tubes and a fibroid. I apparently have a very healthy uterus? Lol. So we are in our 2ww. This is nerve wracking! The nurse told me no POAS and don't self diagnose! I find POAS depressing cause it's always the wrong answer, so no problems there. Hopefully I will still feel that way next week. Our beta is scheduled for 8/12. Here's to hoping!

  Me: 36 DH: 38 Married: 2/14/2010 TTC since: 5/2012

  DH: Average motility and count

  Me: Hysteroscopy 1/2013 to remove fibroid, chronic PID, infection treated internally by antibiotics, bicorneate uterus, both tubes blocked

  Consult with RE to explore options 3/2013

  IVF #1: 7/29 BFN

  IVF #2: (FET) September 2013

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• AustinAg03 member

  August 2013

  Hi fireflies!  Been thinking about you all a bunch this week!  Hugs and GLs all around!  I come and check in on you all often!

  
  

  rlk, sending you big hugs.  You're so strong and I hope this limbo is over soon for ya!

  
  

  I had my first u/s yesterday at 6w6d and we heard a good, strong heartbeat at 127.  I cried.  I took a deep breath for the first time in a very long time.  Today, right back to IF brain, but yesterday was a good day  Second u/s with OB is on 8/19.  

  
  

  QOTD:  Geez, I'm not sure!  Maybe "Just Keep Moving"?

  TTC #1 since November 2011
  Me 32, DH 32
  Dx: Unexplained IF
  RE consult October 2012 

  Clomid and IUI Nov 2012-March 2013 BFNs
  IVF#1 on CD10! April 2013 - ER (27 retrieved, 19 fertilized) 4/21 - ET cancelled due to OHSS. 10 frosties 
  FET#1 w/ one blast May 2013-BFN
  FET #2 w/ one blast July 2013-BFP!!! Beta 9dp5dt: 129 Beta 13dp5dt: 867 Beta 20dp5dt: 13621 Beta 27dp5dt: 53341 U/S #1: 7/31 heartbeat 127 measuring right on time EDD March 20th, 2014
  

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• Pr@yinforbe@n member

  August 2013

  I went for my 2nd beta today after getting a 39.6 last Thursday. Today's beta was 891!! They said that was a great number!!! Yay!!! Go for 1st ultrasound 8/8. Less than week to wait for that now!
  ((Hugs)) to all those who need it and congrats to the good nees group! I hope that more fireflies continue to get bfps!!!
  QoTD-"Lifestyles of the sick and shameless". That is what's I have always said bc I am a nurse and you would not believe the things that I have encountered with patients (and others lol)

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• megs3084 member

  August 2013

  I'm 8dp5dt and beta is tomorrow am. I haven't poas. I do have new nausea that comes in waves tho. Hopefully its not just progesterone playing mean games. Other than that, my hips are starting to really hurt from pio.
  Qotd: just breathe. Its something I have to remind myself of on a daily basis.

  "Everything will be alright in the end. So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end."
  Me:29 DH:29  TTC since 1/11 Dx: unexplained IF/early DOR/immune issues 
  

  Feb'12- July'12-testing(all clear minus slight arcuate ute), 3 IUI with clomid all BFN
  8/30IVF#1 Antagonist protocol- ER 9/11-8R, 7M, 5F. 

  ET 9/14 2 embies transferred. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. No frosties. BFN
  IVF#2 Antagonist protocol plus baby aspirin- ER 12/5-16R, 12M, 8F!
  ET 12/10 5dt! 1 fully expanded blast & 1 early blast. No frosties. BFN
  3/13 hysteroscopy & polypectomy, Consulted w Dr. Kwak-Kim.  

  DX: High NK cells, cytokines, DHEAs& PAI1;  hypothyroid, +APA, restricted bloodflow

  7/13 IVF#3 Long lupron protocol with PIO, Crinone, Prometrium, and vivelle

  (plus synthroid, metformin, baby asa, metanx, PNV, Vit E, D, calcium, fish oil, CoQ10, IVIg infusions and lovenox per Dr. Kwak-kim)
  ER 7/19 14R, 11M, 9F(4 natural fert, 5 with ICSI)
  ET 5dt 7/24 2 fully expanded blasts.  SURPRISE 3 FROSTIES!!!
  Beta #1 8/2 335!!!! Beta #2 829!!!  1st u/s 8/14 showed TWINS!!!!!

  11/11: TEAM PURPLE!!!!!
  3/21/14-L&W born at 37w via csection
  Here Comes the Sun Blog
  PAIF/SAIF welcome!

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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  leggs1276 said:

  Hello ladies! Went for ET Tuesday and doc said it went perfectly, he also said he thinks we have a good chance given my only issues have been blocked tubes and a fibroid. I apparently have a very healthy uterus? Lol. So we are in our 2ww. This is nerve wracking! The nurse told me no POAS and don't self diagnose! I find POAS depressing cause it's always the wrong answer, so no problems there. Hopefully I will still feel that way next week. Our beta is scheduled for 8/12. Here's to hoping!

  
  Glad everything went well! GL!

  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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• ekc0630 member

  August 2013

  Hey Fireflies!

  
  

  Hugs to those who need them!  Congrats to our BFP!

  
  

  Today was my ER.  They were very happy with my 7 eggs that were retrieved.  Waiting for that phone call tomorrow to tell me how many fertilized!  I'm so nervous.  IF brain is clouding my dreams at night.

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  AustinAg03 said:

  Hi fireflies!  Been thinking about you all a bunch this week!  Hugs and GLs all around!  I come and check in on you all often!

  
  

  rlk, sending you big hugs.  You're so strong and I hope this limbo is over soon for ya!

  
  

  I had my first u/s yesterday at 6w6d and we heard a good, strong heartbeat at 127.  I cried.  I took a deep breath for the first time in a very long time.  Today, right back to IF brain, but yesterday was a good day  Second u/s with OB is on 8/19.  

  
  

  QOTD:  Geez, I'm not sure!  Maybe "Just Keep Moving"?

  
  Yay! Congrats!

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  Pr@yinforbe@n said:

  I went for my 2nd beta today after getting a 39.6 last Thursday. Today's beta was 891!! They said that was a great number!!! Yay!!! Go for 1st ultrasound 8/8. Less than week to wait for that now! ((Hugs)) to all those who need it and congrats to the good nees group! I hope that more fireflies continue to get bfps!!! QoTD-"Lifestyles of the sick and shameless". That is what's I have always said bc I am a nurse and you would not believe the things that I have encountered with patients (and others lol)

  That's a great second beta! Congrats!
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  megs3084 said:

  I'm 8dp5dt and beta is tomorrow am. I haven't poas. I do have new nausea that comes in waves tho. Hopefully its not just progesterone playing mean games. Other than that, my hips are starting to really hurt from pio. Qotd: just breathe. Its something I have to remind myself of on a daily basis.

  You have far more restraint than I do. My transfer was only Monday am I may or may not have poas this morning even though I knew there was no shot of a 2nd line.

  FX for a good strong beta tomorrow!
  

  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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  ekc0630 said:

  Hey Fireflies!

  
  

  Hugs to those who need them!  Congrats to our BFP!

  
  

  Today was my ER.  They were very happy with my 7 eggs that were retrieved.  Waiting for that phone call tomorrow to tell me how many fertilized!  I'm so nervous.  IF brain is clouding my dreams at night.

  Yay! Congrats on being over and done with the ER!
  

  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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• A+B2007 member

  August 2013

  Hugs to all those that need them. Congrats to all those with BFPs!

   The 2WW is finally getting to me:(  Up to this point I have been very positive because it is our first IVF, and I have been convincing myself that this is all we needed to do. I have now started to let some doubt set in. Like wishing I hadn't shared with so many family members, because what if it is negative.  My hormones have also started to make me go nuts.  This morning I actually broke down into tears because I couldn't find my pink cardigan that I wanted to wear.  Just can't wait for hormone levels to balance back out and the 2WW to be over.

  QOTD: "Life's Little Surprises" 

  Married 2007; TTC since 2008
  Me: 29 DH: 31; DX: Unexplained Infertility
  Aug 2009 IUI #1 Failed
  Oct 2009 IUI #2 Failed
  Dec 2009 IUI #3 Failed
  May 2010 IUI #4 Failed
  Aug 2011 Began Foster Care Process
  May 2012 Added 2 month old boy to family
  June 2012 Added 15 month old boy to family
  July 2013 IVF #1

  

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• megs3084 member

  August 2013

  I think the ignorance is bliss idea has helped me not poas. With our other 2 cycles, I tested out the trigger and it made me nuts. I didn't want to go into beta sobbing again because of a negative hpt. Though if we get a positive beta, I told dh he better give me all my tests back cause I will pee on every single one!

  "Everything will be alright in the end. So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end."
  Me:29 DH:29  TTC since 1/11 Dx: unexplained IF/early DOR/immune issues 
  

  Feb'12- July'12-testing(all clear minus slight arcuate ute), 3 IUI with clomid all BFN
  8/30IVF#1 Antagonist protocol- ER 9/11-8R, 7M, 5F. 

  ET 9/14 2 embies transferred. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. No frosties. BFN
  IVF#2 Antagonist protocol plus baby aspirin- ER 12/5-16R, 12M, 8F!
  ET 12/10 5dt! 1 fully expanded blast & 1 early blast. No frosties. BFN
  3/13 hysteroscopy & polypectomy, Consulted w Dr. Kwak-Kim.  

  DX: High NK cells, cytokines, DHEAs& PAI1;  hypothyroid, +APA, restricted bloodflow

  7/13 IVF#3 Long lupron protocol with PIO, Crinone, Prometrium, and vivelle

  (plus synthroid, metformin, baby asa, metanx, PNV, Vit E, D, calcium, fish oil, CoQ10, IVIg infusions and lovenox per Dr. Kwak-kim)
  ER 7/19 14R, 11M, 9F(4 natural fert, 5 with ICSI)
  ET 5dt 7/24 2 fully expanded blasts.  SURPRISE 3 FROSTIES!!!
  Beta #1 8/2 335!!!! Beta #2 829!!!  1st u/s 8/14 showed TWINS!!!!!

  11/11: TEAM PURPLE!!!!!
  3/21/14-L&W born at 37w via csection
  Here Comes the Sun Blog
  PAIF/SAIF welcome!

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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  A+B2007 said:

  Hugs to all those that need them. Congrats to all those with BFPs!

   The 2WW is finally getting to me:(  Up to this point I have been very positive because it is our first IVF, and I have been convincing myself that this is all we needed to do. I have now started to let some doubt set in. Like wishing I hadn't shared with so many family members, because what if it is negative.  My hormones have also started to make me go nuts.  This morning I actually broke down into tears because I couldn't find my pink cardigan that I wanted to wear.  Just can't wait for hormone levels to balance back out and the 2WW to be over.

  QOTD: "Life's Little Surprises" 

  From what I've heard a lot of people who share with a lot of people on their first cycle decide to play it closer to the vest later on. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. IF brain 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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• WindyCity33 member

  August 2013

  Meet me at Uncle J's for lunch tomorrow. We can POAS there! 

  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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• megs3084 member

  August 2013

  Don't tempt me windy!!!!

  "Everything will be alright in the end. So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end."
  Me:29 DH:29  TTC since 1/11 Dx: unexplained IF/early DOR/immune issues 
  

  Feb'12- July'12-testing(all clear minus slight arcuate ute), 3 IUI with clomid all BFN
  8/30IVF#1 Antagonist protocol- ER 9/11-8R, 7M, 5F. 

  ET 9/14 2 embies transferred. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. No frosties. BFN
  IVF#2 Antagonist protocol plus baby aspirin- ER 12/5-16R, 12M, 8F!
  ET 12/10 5dt! 1 fully expanded blast & 1 early blast. No frosties. BFN
  3/13 hysteroscopy & polypectomy, Consulted w Dr. Kwak-Kim.  

  DX: High NK cells, cytokines, DHEAs& PAI1;  hypothyroid, +APA, restricted bloodflow

  7/13 IVF#3 Long lupron protocol with PIO, Crinone, Prometrium, and vivelle

  (plus synthroid, metformin, baby asa, metanx, PNV, Vit E, D, calcium, fish oil, CoQ10, IVIg infusions and lovenox per Dr. Kwak-kim)
  ER 7/19 14R, 11M, 9F(4 natural fert, 5 with ICSI)
  ET 5dt 7/24 2 fully expanded blasts.  SURPRISE 3 FROSTIES!!!
  Beta #1 8/2 335!!!! Beta #2 829!!!  1st u/s 8/14 showed TWINS!!!!!

  11/11: TEAM PURPLE!!!!!
  3/21/14-L&W born at 37w via csection
  Here Comes the Sun Blog
  PAIF/SAIF welcome!

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• darby17 member

  August 2013

  Hey Fireflies - 

  
  

  I love reading about all the bfps and I am so sorry for all the negatives or those in limbo - I know that sucks!  

  
  

  Well I am happy to say I have one frozen embryo! Of course we were hoping for more, but my biggest fear was that we' d have none.  The dr. was very happy with the quality (4aa!)  I have only had day 3 embryos before - so that is exciting to me. He also said that although the other 2 didn't make it to day 5, he was pleased they made it as far as they did. He thought it showed that my overall egg health was good. (My last Dr. took every opportunity to tell me how poor my eggs were).  He did the biopsy for the genetic screening before freezing. Dr. called this morning to tell me the biopsy is on its way to Michigan where the testing lab is.  They are holding it there until I have a few more embryos to test.  As soon as I start my period, we'll start another round of meds for retrieval #2 (Actually this will be retrieval #6 - but only #2 w/this doctor).  For the first time in a long time, I am feeling optimistic! (but not overly optimistic - i realize it could all come crashing down!)

  
  

  QOTW - "Slainte" would be the name of my autobiography. That is the irish word for "Cheers"  the true translation is "health."  I am proud of my Irish heritage and also,  I love to drink w/friends and I think it sounds like a happy word.  

  Me:38 - TTC for 3+years - Multiple failed IUIs (w/clomid, femara,injectibles - all BFNs) IVF #1 - Jan 2012, CP -IVF#2 March 2012, CP - Went back to IUIs all summer. Multi-Cycle Egg banking for FET. Egg retrieval #1 October, 2 frosties. Retrieval#2 January 2013. 6 eggs banked - waiting to be fertilized in March, FET March! Zero eggs survived thaw process - FET Cancelled. New RE - Now banking Embryos for PGS - July ER- 3 eggs retrieved, 3 fertilized, 1 genetically normal embryo! FET - Feb. 2014, BFP - Mar. 2014, EDD 11/6/14 It's a GIRL!

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