Third-Party Reproduction
Km672
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I saw my donor
Km672
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I went to my clinic for E2 check this am and looked up in the waiting room and saw my donor...
There was absolutely no mistaking her, I recognized her from the pictures we saw in her profile.
We never made eye contact, but I was watching her, couldn't help it really.
We actually sat across from one another while we had bloodwork done. I overheard them say she had her suppression check on 9/13.
I know she started stims this day, so now I am 100% certain it was her.
She is exactly how I imagined her, very beautiful and put together.
As I sat across from her, I couldn't help but think that because of her I have a chance to have a family.
I'm still kinda in shock. I was not expecting this.
How would you feel if you saw your donor?
There was absolutely no mistaking her, I recognized her from the pictures we saw in her profile.
We never made eye contact, but I was watching her, couldn't help it really.
We actually sat across from one another while we had bloodwork done. I overheard them say she had her suppression check on 9/13.
I know she started stims this day, so now I am 100% certain it was her.
She is exactly how I imagined her, very beautiful and put together.
As I sat across from her, I couldn't help but think that because of her I have a chance to have a family.
I'm still kinda in shock. I was not expecting this.
How would you feel if you saw your donor?
Me (32) DOR, elevated NK Cells/ 2 copies of MTHFR mutation/ MH (35) azoo/high DFI (TTC#1 since 2009)
IVFs#1-4: (4/10-2/12) all BFN
Surprise Bfp (9/11) - c/p
DS IUI#1-2 (9/12, 10/12) - BFN
DS IVF: (11/12) - BFN
DE/DS IVF#1: (10/13) - 2 day 3 embies transferred-BFFN
FET of 2 day 6 blasts: (12/13) - c/p
DE/DS IVF #2: (4/14) - 1 day 5 blast transferred...BFFN...again.
FET 5/14: 1 day 5 hatching blast transferred...another BFFN
Repeat SHG 6/14-normal / Endometrial Receptivity Array biopsy 7/14-Receptive Uterus
New RE, additional testing reveals elevated NK Cells
FET of 1 day 5 blast (RE recommends transferring 1 due to elevated NK cells) with lovenox, steroids & intralipids in October
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Re: I saw my donor
Glad things are moving forward for you! :-)
April 2013 DE IVF= BFN
September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...
October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!
I have too thought about what I would do if I saw her because I know what she looks like but she dosnt know what I look like. The funny thing is she is local to my area and we both are hairstylists!!!! So ultimately we both have to go to the same two places to buy beauty supplies and now everytime I go in one I've got my eye out!!!
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Me (32) DH (36) - Finding our way to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries are just for decoration
12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.
2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.
6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!
9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d.
11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522 Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373
6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!
Snowflake baby is a girl!
Our beautiful Snowflake girl arrived on July 22, 2014!
My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake
I am reassured that she is truly how I hoped she would be. If she had been a hot mess, I think I would have lost it.
I didnt think to talk to her. I was so caught off guard and it was so early
(I am by no means a morning person!) that I couldn't even really process what was really happening.
Me (32) DOR, elevated NK Cells/ 2 copies of MTHFR mutation/ MH (35) azoo/high DFI (TTC#1 since 2009)
IVFs#1-4: (4/10-2/12) all BFN
Surprise Bfp (9/11) - c/p
DS IUI#1-2 (9/12, 10/12) - BFN
DS IVF: (11/12) - BFN
DE/DS IVF#1: (10/13) - 2 day 3 embies transferred-BFFN
FET of 2 day 6 blasts: (12/13) - c/p
DE/DS IVF #2: (4/14) - 1 day 5 blast transferred...BFFN...again.
FET 5/14: 1 day 5 hatching blast transferred...another BFFN
Repeat SHG 6/14-normal / Endometrial Receptivity Array biopsy 7/14-Receptive Uterus
New RE, additional testing reveals elevated NK Cells
FET of 1 day 5 blast (RE recommends transferring 1 due to elevated NK cells) with lovenox, steroids & intralipids in October
Km672, I'm glad you were reassured after seeing your donor in person! That is cool and I'm impressed you didn't try to make eye contact or anything like that, LOL.
I had a somewhat similar experience during my fresh cycle...I think it was about a week before retrieval when it happened. I went in for monitoring and was running late and when my favorite medical assistant whisked me into one of the ultrasound rooms to take my blood, despite a very crowded waiting room, I figured something was "up".
She knew I had seen adult pictures of my donor, so I think she was trying to mutually protect our privacy, as it was an anonymous donation. I'll admit that I did have a fear of seeing my donor, not because I was afraid she would not live up to my expectations, but rather I was a bit insecure of what she might think of me (had she known who I was, especially since I'm in my early 40's and old enough to be her mother). When I left the appointment, I actually saw her waiting in her car. I suspected it was her b/c I knew she was coming from a neighboring state (and the license plate caught my attention first), then when I glanced at her face I recognized her distinct features, despite the fact that it was a very rainy day...it was kind of cool and surreal at the same time.
Anyway, my 'sighting' wasn't as direct, but in a strange way it did bring me comfort to know (and confirm) that the person I saw in the pictures actually existed and was doing such a wonderful thing for a complete stranger.
Me: AMA, DOR, undetectable AMH, carrier of SMA, MTHFR homozygous C677T, high cytokines, low IGg B cells, Factor XIII V34l mutation, High Anti-Phosphatidylethanolmine, borderline hypothyroid and mildly insulin resistant.
MH: No known issues, aside from MTHFR.
Recommendations from RI: LIT, Humira, IVIG, Lovenox, Baby Aspirin, Folic Acid, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin.
Currently taking: Pre-Natal vitamins, Foltanx, Low-dose synthroid and Metformin.
When cycling also taking: Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, Humira and IVIG.
TTC since 7/11/09..with medical intervention starting in 2010, including 4 failed IVF's and 6 failed IUI's...only "success" was a chemical pregnancy in 11/2012 (credited to use of DE).
FET #1 (11th cycle) on 8/23/13 = BFN.
FET #2 (12th cycle) Transfer of last two (day 6) donor egg blasts on 1/22/14 = BFP, EDD = 10/10/14 (please stick little BOY!)
My favorite breed:
***PAIF/SAIF always welcome***
lol...
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!