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Hi Everyone,
So @Manada and I went in to see the RE today, which is day 9 of my stimming cycle (8 days of stimming behind us). As I mentioned in a post on Thursday, we found out Thursday afternoon that we were at risk of being cancelled because my ovaries were not responding well to this protocol (because of my endo or because I was on BCPs for 6 months or for some other reason). I moved up to 300 gonalf on Thursday and Friday to see if it would help.
The good news-- Manada's lining was beautiful at 10.5 so she's having no trouble building her estrace lining and probably could have competed with @2mamazinseattle and @ball.and.chain when they were having their lining competition previously.
Also, I responded well to 300 gonalf and my follicles were picking up and my estrogen was up to 1300 (from 371 two days ago).
The not great news-- We were still looking at a situation where we would retrieve only 5-7 eggs. The RE said that it was no longer a cycle that she would recommend cancelling but she also understood why we had concerns about going forward. We are OOP for the IVF, but if we cancel before retrieval we only pay drugs because the previous appointments are billed through Ontario health insurance. We have insurance for the drugs, but we can only afford on full cycle of IVF. If we retrieved 5 or 7 eggs and half fertilized and half made it to blast, we might very well get a pregnancy, but there would be no guarantee of having any remaining blasts for a second transfer if we miscarried or when we want to have a second child. Obviously there are never guarantees even with higher retrieval numbers, but the chances are better.
Anyway, we decided to cancel our cycle. The RE supported our decision.
M will now take Provera to get her period and we will go in on her day 2. I think it will be to start BCP for her but we were a little confused with all the information today. I will wait to get a period naturally, which should occur in approximately 2 weeks, since my lead follicle is already at 16. Then I will start BCP for 14 days. For the last 7 days of that, I will also do lupron. I'm not sure exactly what the protocol is after that, but the RE was talking about 300 gonalf and 150 repronex. We would most likely be looking at a mid-January retrieval.
The way it's working out isn't all bad. Of the board regulars doing IVF and FETs, we can now aim for at least 4 months in a row with IVF/FET BFPs-- @KH826 in October, @ball.and.chain in November, @2mamazinseattle in December (fingers crossed for you!!), and us in January. Others are totally welcome to join and/or continue the streak. And I hope that lots of IUI and ICI folks get in on the BFP action.
So @Manada and I went in to see the RE today, which is day 9 of my stimming cycle (8 days of stimming behind us). As I mentioned in a post on Thursday, we found out Thursday afternoon that we were at risk of being cancelled because my ovaries were not responding well to this protocol (because of my endo or because I was on BCPs for 6 months or for some other reason). I moved up to 300 gonalf on Thursday and Friday to see if it would help.
The good news-- Manada's lining was beautiful at 10.5 so she's having no trouble building her estrace lining and probably could have competed with @2mamazinseattle and @ball.and.chain when they were having their lining competition previously.
Also, I responded well to 300 gonalf and my follicles were picking up and my estrogen was up to 1300 (from 371 two days ago).
The not great news-- We were still looking at a situation where we would retrieve only 5-7 eggs. The RE said that it was no longer a cycle that she would recommend cancelling but she also understood why we had concerns about going forward. We are OOP for the IVF, but if we cancel before retrieval we only pay drugs because the previous appointments are billed through Ontario health insurance. We have insurance for the drugs, but we can only afford on full cycle of IVF. If we retrieved 5 or 7 eggs and half fertilized and half made it to blast, we might very well get a pregnancy, but there would be no guarantee of having any remaining blasts for a second transfer if we miscarried or when we want to have a second child. Obviously there are never guarantees even with higher retrieval numbers, but the chances are better.
Anyway, we decided to cancel our cycle. The RE supported our decision.
M will now take Provera to get her period and we will go in on her day 2. I think it will be to start BCP for her but we were a little confused with all the information today. I will wait to get a period naturally, which should occur in approximately 2 weeks, since my lead follicle is already at 16. Then I will start BCP for 14 days. For the last 7 days of that, I will also do lupron. I'm not sure exactly what the protocol is after that, but the RE was talking about 300 gonalf and 150 repronex. We would most likely be looking at a mid-January retrieval.
The way it's working out isn't all bad. Of the board regulars doing IVF and FETs, we can now aim for at least 4 months in a row with IVF/FET BFPs-- @KH826 in October, @ball.and.chain in November, @2mamazinseattle in December (fingers crossed for you!!), and us in January. Others are totally welcome to join and/or continue the streak. And I hope that lots of IUI and ICI folks get in on the BFP action.
****loss discussed*****
We're queer. I'm 33, have severe stage 4 endo, and had both fallopian tubes removed. My love ("Manada" on the boards, 32) was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. We did Partner IVF (my eggs, her uterus). We lost our twins Tavin and Casey at 21 weeks gestation.
Our IUIs
with @Manada: IUI# 1-7 (December 2012- September 2013) all BFN. Tried natural, femara, clomid, puregon/follistim, clomid and menopur combo, both the ovidrel and HCG triggers.
Our IVFs:
IVF #1 my eggs November/December 2013: Cancelled IVF due to poor response
IVF #2 my eggs/Manada's uterus January/February 2014
BCPs and lupron overlap Stimmed: 1/22-2/2: Bravelle and Menopur (dosage ranged from B300 and M150 to B375 and M150 to B300 and M225)
2/4 retrieved 10 eggs. Endo was much worse than expected. Only 3 eggs fertilized; February 7 transferred two day 3 embryos, froze one. All great condition.
BFP eve of 6dp3dt; Beta 1 (11dp3dt): 110; Beta 2 (13dp3dt): 175; Beta 3 (15dp3dt): 348; Beta 4 (19dp3dt): 2222; Beta 5 (21dp3dt): 4255
1st ultrasound (3/6 6w 1d): TWINS!!!! Twin A measuring 6w1d with a heartbeat of 118bpm. Twin B measuring 6w0d with a heartbeat of 113bpm.
***July 18, 2014 we lost our beautiful babies at 21 weeks gestation. They were born too early. Tavin Sara T. and Casey Elizabeth T. are beautiful and precious and we will love them and miss them forever.***
FET #1 December 2014
We're queer. I'm 33, have severe stage 4 endo, and had both fallopian tubes removed. My love ("Manada" on the boards, 32) was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. We did Partner IVF (my eggs, her uterus). We lost our twins Tavin and Casey at 21 weeks gestation.
Our IUIs
with @Manada: IUI# 1-7 (December 2012- September 2013) all BFN. Tried natural, femara, clomid, puregon/follistim, clomid and menopur combo, both the ovidrel and HCG triggers.
Our IVFs:
IVF #1 my eggs November/December 2013: Cancelled IVF due to poor response
IVF #2 my eggs/Manada's uterus January/February 2014
BCPs and lupron overlap Stimmed: 1/22-2/2: Bravelle and Menopur (dosage ranged from B300 and M150 to B375 and M150 to B300 and M225)
2/4 retrieved 10 eggs. Endo was much worse than expected. Only 3 eggs fertilized; February 7 transferred two day 3 embryos, froze one. All great condition.
BFP eve of 6dp3dt; Beta 1 (11dp3dt): 110; Beta 2 (13dp3dt): 175; Beta 3 (15dp3dt): 348; Beta 4 (19dp3dt): 2222; Beta 5 (21dp3dt): 4255
1st ultrasound (3/6 6w 1d): TWINS!!!! Twin A measuring 6w1d with a heartbeat of 118bpm. Twin B measuring 6w0d with a heartbeat of 113bpm.
***July 18, 2014 we lost our beautiful babies at 21 weeks gestation. They were born too early. Tavin Sara T. and Casey Elizabeth T. are beautiful and precious and we will love them and miss them forever.***
FET #1 December 2014
Intralipid infusion on Dec 10. Transfer of 1 day 3 nine-cell embryo into my uterus on Dec. 19. (acupuncture immediately before and after)
BFP on Dec. 27; Beta 1 Jan 2 (14dp3dt): 665, Beta 2 Jan 4 (16dp3dt): 1859, Beta 3 Jan 6 (18dp3dt): 4449, Beta 4 Jan 10 (22dp3dt): 12,251.
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Re: Cancelled
I love the board streak! Great way to find some positive. I know emotions can turn on a dime and feel free to continue to vent if the silver lining turns grey for you. We are all around to listen and offer support!
Baby Hayden Frances born 12/20/14 at 11:11 a.m... Our perfect little miracle. Here's how we got here:
My lovely wife:
5 IUI's January 2013-June 2013- 3 Cycles with Clomid- BFN
Myself: Genderqueer guy who hopped in the driver's seat of the baby making train
IUI #6- 7/23- Monitored and Trigger on Day 12, with one 16mm follicle and one 18mm follicle- BFN
IUI #7- 8/21- Not monitored, 50mg Clomid- BFN
September and October: Missed Cycles due to vacation and a Half Marathon
IUI #8- Monitored and triggered on day 15, with one 23x18mm follicle- BFN on 11/19/2013
December: Moved onto to see an RE to make a good plan.
IUI #9- 1/1/2014 Natural Cycle, BFP on 1/15/2014, 6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014
IUI #10 3/21/2014- Natural Cycle- BFP on 4/1/2014 (please don't be an April Fools. Beta #1 13dpiui- 48, Beta #2 16dpiui- 416, Beta #3 1018...
1st Ultrasound- 4/22/2014- 6w4d HB- 134!
Check out my Blog at: http://pregnantboithinksoutloud.blogspot.com/
Queer coupled and having a BABY with the love of my life! Love my life and wouldn't have it any other way!
First IUI 1/22/2013 BFN: 2/7/2013, Second IUI 2/21/2013 BFN: 3/9/2013, Third IUI 4/23/2013 BFN: 5/8/2013, Fourth IUI 5/24/2013 BFN: 6/7/2013, Fifth IUI 6/24/2013 BFN: 7/8/2013
C began IUI's
7/23/2013 C's first IUI BFN, 8/21/2013 C's second IUI BFN , Took a break in September and October, 11/05/2013 C's 3rd IUI (TWW...we meet again...) BFN, Took off the month to switch to an RE. 01/01/2014 C's 4th IUI...BFP!!!!!!!! Beta #1- 17, Beta #2- 34, Beta #3-140.... 6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014
03/21/2014 IUI #10...BFP!!! Beta #1- 48, Beta #2- 416, Beta #3- 1018. GROW BABY GROW!!!
1st Ultrasound 4/22/2014 Baby Squints is PERFECT! Measuring at 6w2d with a heartbeat of 129. EDD: 12/12/14.
Ultrasound at 18 weeks on 7/14/2014. Baby is healthy and growing just as she should!
Check out my blog at: http://journeytoparenthoodandmakingmilk.blogspot.com/
9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
*Everyone welcome*
@manada, way to bust out a lining! When that lil' embryo is ready, you will be sitting pretty with a welcoming vessel. This is great news! My doc once told me that "we can do a lot to make a healthy embryo, but if the uterus can't support it we have bigger problems" - yay for you!
I'm so so sorry you are having to wait, but I have taken a 'no regrets' approach to IF, and I think your choice today is a smart "no regrets" approach. FX for a bigger better clutch of eggs next cycle!
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
Me - 30, My wife - 31 , Together for 10 yrs - Married August 2012
5 medicated IUIs w/ RE (March - July 2013) = BFN
Fresh IVF Cycle in September 2013 resulted in 18 mature eggs, 16 fertilized, 12 made it to day 5. Transfer of 2 Grade A blastocysts on 9/15/13, and 10 embryos in the freezer! *****BFP on 9/25/13 - betas: @10dp5dt = 232; @12dp5dt = 465; @15dp5dt = 1,581 *********William George born June 4, 2014*********Male Factor (severe oligospermia)