TTC after 35

Round 2 IVF is Officially On!

Well that is that my protocol can start as AF has arrived.  Didn't seriously think I'd miraculously get a BFP by going au natural this past month, so AF truly was expected.  My protocol makes me do a shutdown via bcps for about three weeks so my actual retrieval and transfer is still a ways off  in that it won't be untl mid-February, but to me I'm still begning.

The big issue my H and I have to decide on is whether or not we will do a banking cyle and go through with PGS on embryos that have been banked over a few retrieval cycles.  I had my consult with my RE and he had me more confused as I truly thought cycle banking would be our route due to my age.  However, he made it clear there are risks, no guarentees and since I've only done one IVF cycle which unfortunately ended in m/c it doesn't mean it indicates I will have a repeat of that.  Plus, they all think I had a great cycle and had a great response with the number of eggs and embryos I got.  Oh, If only I had a crystal ball.

Any advice you can offer is always welcome.

 

**** siggy warning - bfp & loss ****   ---- All Welcome ---

Me: 44 - Hashimoto's (under control), DH: 38 - (minor issues)


IUIs: 2 in 2012 ... Both BFN
IVF #1: 10/16/13 ... BFP, however it was not viable and ended in an early loss at 7weeks.

IVF #2: Feb '14 ... Cancelled. Positive beta at baseline appt, became very early loss.
IVF #2: Apr '
14 ... Retrieval Only. 2 embryos made it to day 3 freeze & will be batched with IVF #3 for PGD testing.
IVF #3: June '14
...
Retrieval Only. 4 embryos growing, all arrested before day 5. Two from April thawed, but also arrested.
Currently benched while determining how to proceed.

"Keep going until you can't fail"

 

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Re: Round 2 IVF is Officially On!

  • No advice:(....but I'm wishing you tons of luck for lots of follicles and embryos....you will be in my t&p's;)
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  • No advice from me either, but best wishes!!!  :)

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    BFP #2 - 8/25/13 - mmc 10/10/13

    BFP #3 - 1/14/14 - EDD 9/30/14



  • Haven't done IVF so I have no input there but just wanted to wish you good luck on your new cycle.

      Me:39, DH:40

    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

    TTC#3

    NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13

    Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks

    CP 2/14

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  • Wishing you all the best on this next cycle!!

    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!!


     

     

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  • No advice but all the luck in the world to you on this cycle!
    *TW below*
    Me: 40 DH: 38
    TTC since November 2012
    BFP IUI Cycle 2 Dec 2016
    Baby Boy Due Sept 12 2017
    Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!


  • @privateone I am sorry you haven't gotten any advice yet, I have none ot give other then I know one lady who switched RE and this new one doesn't do teh PGS cause he says it doesn't mean much , when her last RE was all bout it.

    wishing you luck!

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    Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
    3 cycles clomid with Ob,
    1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
    Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
    clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
    1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
    2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
    3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

    May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

    May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't. 

    February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing. 

    SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!

    Miscarriage 4/23/15

     

  • No advice here either, I'm afraid, but best of luck with the cycle. Hoping this is it for you!
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    DD, 6/15/2013
    TTC #2 beginning January 2014
    AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11

    July 2014: IUI #1.  Follistim + Pregnyl.  2 follicles--BFN
    September 2014: IUI #2.  Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone.  4(?) follicles--BFN
    October 2014: IUI #3.  More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone.  4 follicles--BFP!  Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158.  M/C 11/1/14
    December 2014: IVF #1.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  9R, 9M, 9F.  3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
    April 2015: IVF #2.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  16R, 15M, 12F. Transferred 2 5-day blasts 4/12 and froze 4--BFP!  M/C 5/25/15
    August 2015: IVF #3.  14R, 13M, 11F.  Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing.  3 normals.  FET planned for 10/2015.



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  • Thank you everyone!!!!

    **** siggy warning - bfp & loss ****   ---- All Welcome ---

    Me: 44 - Hashimoto's (under control), DH: 38 - (minor issues)


    IUIs: 2 in 2012 ... Both BFN
    IVF #1: 10/16/13 ... BFP, however it was not viable and ended in an early loss at 7weeks.

    IVF #2: Feb '14 ... Cancelled. Positive beta at baseline appt, became very early loss.
    IVF #2: Apr '
    14 ... Retrieval Only. 2 embryos made it to day 3 freeze & will be batched with IVF #3 for PGD testing.
    IVF #3: June '14
    ...
    Retrieval Only. 4 embryos growing, all arrested before day 5. Two from April thawed, but also arrested.
    Currently benched while determining how to proceed.

    "Keep going until you can't fail"

     

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  •  I start IVF#1 today... I have a natural start ( no bcps).  We are doing PGS testing if we get enough embryos to do it... My RE didn't push it but he said due to my age and loss history he thinks it would be wise. For us it will be 2500 on top of everything else, but if it can boost our sucess and give us a healthy baby we don't have a reason not to at this point.  My RE told me to be flexible though we may have to do an emergency transfer instead or we may consider banking if needed.  So many decisions!!!!

    Good luck! 
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    Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
    Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR,  DH: normal

     IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
    - poor responder
    ***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
    IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
    FET 5/20- BFP
    1st Beta- 641
    2nd beta- 2166
    Sono- TWINS!!!!
    Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks.  Healthy and no NICU!  So blessed!



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  • Best of luck on your cycle!!!!  Lucky you don't have to do the bcp thing, I dislike the way they make me feel. 

    We have decided to not do the the PGS this cycle and hope we are successful with straight up IVF.  Since I had a good ("great" according to them) response from my 1st cycle they think I'll have just as good a response this time.  To be honest, it was a really hard decision to make. I agonized over it, but my H not so much. How is that they can look at information and decided something and stick with it, lol? We women have to mull it over and over and over. Part of the decision came from the fact that I only have one m/c so my RE has said that is not indicative that I will have another.  I pray we are making the right choice.  So many on here have recurrent loss that it's daunting at my age to think I won't.  It was also a big concern that we may get false pos/neg from the testing and there could be damage done to the embryos with the byopsy/freezing process.  All that just seemed to push us to decide against it.  My RE said if this time fails we can always do it the next time and my fertility won't change that much in a month or two.  I hope he is right. 

    **** siggy warning - bfp & loss ****   ---- All Welcome ---

    Me: 44 - Hashimoto's (under control), DH: 38 - (minor issues)


    IUIs: 2 in 2012 ... Both BFN
    IVF #1: 10/16/13 ... BFP, however it was not viable and ended in an early loss at 7weeks.

    IVF #2: Feb '14 ... Cancelled. Positive beta at baseline appt, became very early loss.
    IVF #2: Apr '
    14 ... Retrieval Only. 2 embryos made it to day 3 freeze & will be batched with IVF #3 for PGD testing.
    IVF #3: June '14
    ...
    Retrieval Only. 4 embryos growing, all arrested before day 5. Two from April thawed, but also arrested.
    Currently benched while determining how to proceed.

    "Keep going until you can't fail"

     

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  • Also, yours is only $2500??? Ours was going to be an additional $6 - $7k for up to 8 embryos and after that more per embryo.  Since I was a good responder, the cost is concerning as I would most likely be in the higher numbers over a few retrievals.

    **** siggy warning - bfp & loss ****   ---- All Welcome ---

    Me: 44 - Hashimoto's (under control), DH: 38 - (minor issues)


    IUIs: 2 in 2012 ... Both BFN
    IVF #1: 10/16/13 ... BFP, however it was not viable and ended in an early loss at 7weeks.

    IVF #2: Feb '14 ... Cancelled. Positive beta at baseline appt, became very early loss.
    IVF #2: Apr '
    14 ... Retrieval Only. 2 embryos made it to day 3 freeze & will be batched with IVF #3 for PGD testing.
    IVF #3: June '14
    ...
    Retrieval Only. 4 embryos growing, all arrested before day 5. Two from April thawed, but also arrested.
    Currently benched while determining how to proceed.

    "Keep going until you can't fail"

     

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  • I don't have any advice, I never had it done before. But best of luck xoxoxo
  • Thanks again, everyone!!! Can never get enough well wishes :)

    **** siggy warning - bfp & loss ****   ---- All Welcome ---

    Me: 44 - Hashimoto's (under control), DH: 38 - (minor issues)


    IUIs: 2 in 2012 ... Both BFN
    IVF #1: 10/16/13 ... BFP, however it was not viable and ended in an early loss at 7weeks.

    IVF #2: Feb '14 ... Cancelled. Positive beta at baseline appt, became very early loss.
    IVF #2: Apr '
    14 ... Retrieval Only. 2 embryos made it to day 3 freeze & will be batched with IVF #3 for PGD testing.
    IVF #3: June '14
    ...
    Retrieval Only. 4 embryos growing, all arrested before day 5. Two from April thawed, but also arrested.
    Currently benched while determining how to proceed.

    "Keep going until you can't fail"

     

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