This weekly check-in is for anyone using/considering or who has used a 3rd party method of reproduction, including: Donor egg, donor sperm, embryo adoption, gestation carrier, or surrogate - also Donors, GC's and surrogates as well! |
Check-In: |
How is it going? If you are TTC, what are your next steps? |
QOTW: What are you three favorite hobbies/things to do? |
Welcome |
No noobs this week |
((Hugs)) |
Lacyj67 - DE IVF 9/2 -miscarriage on 9/20 we are all so sorry for your loss Lacy |
amcastord - DS - IUI#1 on 9/16; So sorry this didn't work. |
Goalieswife123 - ICI#3 was BFN Hugs. |
CageyMack - DS for baby #2 (partner is carrying) - sorry for you and your wife |
New BFPs & Other Good News! |
ceemonkey - Great to hear from you!! |
Km672 - congrats on your transfer! FX!! |
Brooklynesque - so glad you have a calendar!! |
In the TWW! |
Meck716 - DS - IUI #1 will be between Aug 28-31. Any news? |
2MamazinSeattle - DE/DS - FET #2 on September 23rd - beta on 10/2! |
Km672 – Fresh DE/DS; Fresh transfer of two 3-day embies on 9/29 |
Currently Cycling/Scheduled |
Firesiren – DS – Cycle to start around 10/1! |
ArgyleBridge - Egg donor - Stims mid-Oct and ER early Nov! |
Brooklynesque – DE IVF #1 - ET expected around 10/30! |
Waiting to Cycle |
BeckyP005 – Fresh DE; waiting for donor availability. |
ceemonkey - DE/DS; next steps tbd. |
DoublePortion – Embryo Adoption; adopting through and agency! |
Faithita – DE - On the RE waiting list. |
Goalieswife123 - ICI#3 up next. |
GetwickMom – Searching for GC - banking frosties due to MFI, hoping for ET ~Sept. 2014! |
janapettus - Embryo Adoption - Welcome to you! |
Jen12573 – Embryo Donation - Receiving 2 donor embies! Mid-October transfer! |
Katie_71208 – DE – Reviewing donors! Appt. Sept. 25th. |
katmarso - DE with known donor planned. Welcome to you! |
klaganza – DE - In process of choosing egg donor. |
Ladyrader0227 – DE FET after reduction of BMI ~Aug/Sept. |
laurag1986 - DS - IUI#5 coming up! |
Liz4Paws – Embryo Adoption; next steps TBD. |
lmieloci1 - Consult with CA Conceptions in August, pre-cycle testing now. |
Meljam13 – Using traditional surrogate (using OS) after Oct. |
mm29 - DE; Started process at SDFC in July 2013. |
MrsT4 - DE; debating when to cycle next after WTF appt. |
orangemell2012 - DS - Next steps TBD. |
poohniki – DS; natural IVF. Next steps TBD. |
sam18iamiam - DS - IUI#2 on 8/14 was BFN. Next steps tbd. |
Sammer 818 – Gestational Carrier; New agency said GC match should be mid-Oct! |
Scorpgirl1120 - IUI#3 on 9/6 was BFN. Next steps TBD. |
Stinkerbell6879 – Fresh DE IVF Sept. 11th was BFN. Next steps TBD. |
Sunni01 - DS - Welcome |
Donors/GC’s/Surrogates |
Strudel82 – GC - EDD 1/15/14 - Gender ? |
ArgleBride – Egg Donor – ET set for mid-Sept! |
BabyEdgar - DS single mom - Interested in donating remaining embryos. |
Pregnant! |
JM1977 – DE/DS – EDD 10/9/13 – Boy! |
Firefly062 – DS - EDD 10/10/13 – Boy! |
IndianaSunshine – DE – EDD 11/20/13 – Boy! |
Melkel559 – DS – EDD 12/10/13 – Boy! |
Happywifemomofone – DE – EDD 12/23/13 – Boy! |
Kaf8278 – DE – EDD 12/31/13 – Gender ? |
Moonaggie – DE – EDD 1/2/14 – Boy! |
Jms1374 – Embryo Donation – EDD 1/14/14 - Boy! |
Strunella – DE – 1/28? - Gender ? |
Udc22 – DE – EDD TBD – Twins!! |
Aputter05 – DS IUI on 5/30/13 – EDD TBD. |
BabyVDM – DE FET#1 – Twins! - EDD 3/20/2014 |
LittleLady77 – DE IVF - Twins! - EDD 4/10/2014 |
KateBee - GS carrying for her - EDD?? |
Parenting |
AmCheri – DE – Baby born June 5, 2013 – Girl! |
Hooliface – 1 year-old DD from DE |
Jcath – 20-month-old identical twin girls from DE + 2 bio sons |
JM1977 – 21-month-old DD from DE/DS (also currently pregnant) |
Strudel82 – 1 year-old DD twins from DE (also currently GC) |
WeBelieveInMagic – 10-month-old son from DS + a 3-yr-old bio son |
Considering Third Party |
sharon216 - Considering DE |
Re: ***Third-Party Reproduction Check-In*** (Week of 9/30)
************ Signature/Ticker Warning ************
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
IVF#1 Oct 2009 (CCRM) - BFN
IVF#2 March 2010 - Poor response/cancelled
DE IVF#1 Aug 2010 - BFN
DE IVF#2 Dec 2010 - Transferred 1, 2 frozen - BFP!
TTC#2 FET Jan 2013 - Transferred 1 - BFP!
DH- Azoospermia diagnosis
DIUI #1 7/13 BFN
Blog
Baby Making Blog
My Ovulation Chart
Congrats JM!!!
At our WTF the RE said we could move right into our FET if we wanted, so we said yes and got our calendar on Friday. So I start estrace again this week and if all looks good our transfer will be October 18th.
Hobbies? Humm... Reading, Running and traveling if/when we have time.
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
A big CONGRATS to @JM1977!!
AFM: I started BCP last Friday and have not had a problem with it, although I did wake up feeling very nauseous last night. I take the pill right before bed so hopefully I can sleep though any future nausea episodes. SIS is the 9th and then I start meds the 14th!
QOTW: My hobbies are baking, reading, and eating...that can be a hobby, right?
ETA: Ok, so maybe the BCP is having more of an impact than I thought... I have been quite the crier today!
***signature & ticker warning***
Me: 30 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
AMH .97 as of 4/2012! ~ AMH 1.63 as of 4/2013!?!
Him: 29 ~ perfect swimmers
Laparotomy w/partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo.
Stopped BCP 4/2010.
Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN
IVF:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embryos txfrd. ~ BFN
BCP to manage endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
FET w/donor embryos #1: 10/2013 Cancelled
FET w/donor embryos #1.2: 11/2013 ~ ET of 2 beautiful blasts on 11/27.
Beta 1: 503(12dp5dt) Beta 2: 1035(14dpt) Beta 3: 3001(16dpt) Beta 4: 8503(19dpt)
Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! Team Purple
G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s.
If you're wondering about my avatar...it's a fried pickle chip shaped like a fetus!
Congrats JM1977!! JMS1374 I hope everything is OK with your dad
Made an appointment for a sono and some blood work. Counting down the days until Thursday to see if that donor is available.
QOTW: I love to read and enjoy baking when I have the time. Yikes....I don't really have hobbies!! Going out a hobby?
MH and I bought bikes 2 yrs ago and have never been on them. How pathetic!!
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!!
SAIF Always Welcome
TTC #1 since Fall 2008
High FSH, Sertoli Cell Only Syndrome
Unsuccessful with my OE, moving to DE + DS
DE + DS IVF #1: Dec 2012 - BFP, nothing at first u/s
DE + DS IVF #3: 7/12/13 - BFP! Finally! No heartbeat at 7w1d.
Lacy-I can't express how very sorry I am for your loss. Please take good care of yourself.
JM- huge congrats on your big, healthy boy!! You are an inspiration, I hope to be as lucky as you!!!
Jms- I hope they find out what's going on with your dad and he is feeling better soon.
Brooklyn & DP- so exciting you two are getting started!!
Becky- I hope you get good news this week!!
Good luck to everyone who is struggling... My heart goes out to you-
Update: I already updated everyone about my transfer yesterday, but wanted to share something with everyone.
This was our 1st cycle not using genetic material from either of us and I was not sure if the process would feel differently for me or my husband.
I was pretty whatever about everything until they told us how many embryos we had. That was when they became ours and we were immediately in love with them. We have been incredibly worried about them and they have been in our thoughts since we learned of their existence.
We do not love them any less than any of the other embryos we've had.
I didn't think the bond would be instant or so intense.
We would be so very lucky if this works-
Qotw- I love cooking and running.
I'm also very addicted to Pinterest
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
::: Married June 2003:::
TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
IVF# 4= c/p
***CCRM ODWU***
Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
***New RE***
DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture.
IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
http://icanhazbabyz.blogspot.com/
I will be back supporting although all very soon I hope!!
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!!
How is it going? Well things could be better. Went in for my hormone level check and to see if i ovulated since i just had a mc. Everything is fine. I ovulated. But now I think I have a really big cyst. Very painful and this time I actually see it protruding on my left side. Uuuuggghh. I hate this.
If you are TTC, what are your next steps? Baseline is next week. Hopefully cyst would have shrunk enough by then so I will not be benched
. QOTW: What are you three favorite hobbies/things to do? Working out, traveling, movies
Me-39, HSG 2/13- clear. DS-IUI #1-3/13,300iu Menopur 12 days,3 days Cetrotide, Ovidrel Trigger-BFN. IUI #2 06/13, BFP EDD: 02/22/14 m/c (cp), IUI #3- BFP EDD: 5/17/14 m/c 09/13. Blood work/RPL panel- nk cell/MTHFR mutation- negative. Blood work all good. Unexplained reason for m/c. IUI #4 BFP m/c (cp) 10/13. IUI #5- 12/13 Cancelled. No response. (1)follicle. IUI #5.1- 2/14. IVF Bound
********************SAIF/ PAIF/ ALL ARE WELCOME***********************
HUGE hugs to all that need them right now. Lacy, I am so sorry for your loss and the pain you are going through right now. Take all the time you need to grieve and heal.
Not much new with me. I hit 30 weeks yesterday which is pretty exciting. Had OB appt yesterday and all looks great. I am still measuring on the smaller side, around 29 weeks, but apparently there is a +/- 2-week range of error so paired with that and my recent ultrasound, dr isn't concerned. So excited to be slowly inching closer to the finish line!
Q: Working out, socializing with friends and family..is shopping a hobby?
DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
Me (32): all clear
Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test
Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found
froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
moving on to DS
DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
A/S 7/22/13: IT'S A BOY!!
PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome
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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 - .......
Uodate: we didn't even get the chance to test this cycle, as AF showed up nice and early. This was my shortest luteal phase so far, 11 days. The cramps this cycle were the worse I have ever had. Just a small kick in the face.
I had a hard time with this cycle 's bfn, but had a wonderful heart to heart with my acupuncturist. Looks like we might be taking a month or two off so she can do some more aggressive treatments. We are also going to consult with an RE that works with our acupuncturist. We will see where that takes us.
QOTD: I love to read, cook, bake, sew... But even more so, I absolutely love hiking/backpacking and hockey. Right now I just cheer on my wife (who is on a travel team) but one day I want to learn how to skate and play.
CageyMack
37, married to my favorite person in the world, DW! One darling surfer-girl (12) and one darling, sweet boy born 3/16/13.
5/2013 Started TTC #3, DW's turn: 5/2013: Diagnostics (shg) and surgery (polyp rem.) for best chances. July-Oct: IUI # 1-4, medicated, monitored, triggered. All BFN. IVF in Jan May. Sheesh. Whoop! IVF#1 cycle started 4/2/14. 5/1: 19 eggs retrieved, 8 matured, ICSI'd. 4 fertilized. Only 2 to transfer/freeze stage. 5/6: Two embryos transferred. 5/15: Beta #1 9dp5dt is 134! BFP! 5/19: Beta #2 13dp5dt is 672! B'erFP! 5/21: Beta #3 15dp5dt is 1853. Yay!
"Things separate from their stories have no meaning. They are only shapes. Of a certain size and color. A certain weight. When their meaning has become lost to us they no longer have even a name. The story on the other hand can never be lost from its place in the world for it is that place.” ― Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing
Praying unceasingly for a miracle. ALL welcome!
Check-In:How is it going? If you are TTC, what are your next steps?
It's been a long few weeks, but we just got confirmation this morning via U/S that there's one healthy looking baby on board with a strong heartbeat! We're over the moon excited! Our GS will be back on the 21st for the 9w ultrasound, and then we'll be released to her regular OB! EDD May 24, 2014.
QOTW: What are you three favorite hobbies/things to do?
Favorite hobbies are reading, volunteering, and going to concerts.
I did DE IVF with transfer on 9/5. got a +test on 9/13 - beta 94. second beta on 9/15 of 230. One week later i took a pregnancy test, negative x2. Went in for bloodwork on monday 9/23 and beta was almost negative. miscarriage was confirmed that day via ultrasound. =( 5wks3daysPT.
Started my second cycle this past monday. FET set for 10/28.
How do we begin to trust the process after its failed us? I mean its not like i have anything to else to trust but the physicality of the process but its hard. I keep wondering why the m/c happened and not only that but how do we know it wont happen 2, 3, 4 more times?? we only have 3 frozen embryos left.....
FX that the next cycle is the one!
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!!
First, huge (((HUGS))) to @Lacyj67 , @amcastord , @Goalieswife123 , @CageyMack, @klaganza and @KM672 !!!
Let's face it....having to use TPR to hopefully build your family is hard enough, but dealing with one or repeated failures is just adding insult to injury. I hate to say it, but many of us are in the same boat and totally understand the hurt, frustration, anger, etc.
With that said, my DH and I have decided to hold off transferring our last 2 embryos until January 2014. Hopefully, a little break will get both of us in a better place, both physically and emotionally. But, I will continue to support all of you that are cycling through the end of this year...so I have no plans to leave this board.
((HUGS)) again to all.
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***