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PrivateOne
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This Is Just Unreal (warnings galore for this post) **updated**
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So, I have been prepping for my 2nd round of IVF these past few weeks by being on birth control pills. I completed them last Friday and my baseline b/w and u/s appt were yesterday. At the appt, I was told everything looked good and I got the go ahead to proceed. I came home and gave myself my first am shot of microdose lupron. Everything was going swell.
At about 4pm my nurse called me and said I'm calling about your b/w from this morning. Your hcg levels came back at 272, you have a positive pregnancy test. I nearly dropped to the floor in shock. She said, however, your progesterone is under 1 which is not good and they are quite concerned. We are of course cancelling this round of IVF, so stop the protocol.
Today she called back and said they re-ran my blood from yesterday and got the same hcg result. She also informed me that they believe it's either an ectopic or an impending loss. I was told I need to go in tomorrow for another beta.
The past 24 hours have been just awful. I have been TTC for almost 5 years both on our own and with an RE's assistance. I have NEVER gotten a BFP in my life (other than the one from my first IVF). So how the hell did I manage to get pregnant this month while being on the pill??? Now we not only have to postpone a round of IVF (tick tock), but also deal with what's to come. I get the sense they feel there is zero chance this is going to stick.
I'm so at a loss for what to think and never in a million years would have thought this scenario was even possible. For one split second though, my DH and I were like we finally got pregnant all on our own and even managed to get through the bcps. Yay Us! And then reality is right there to punch us in the face.
To be continued..... (sorry for such a long post)
**** 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: This Is Just Unreal (warnings galore for this post) **updated**
Me: 40 DH: 38
TTC since November 2012
Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!
You sound very stressed and I feel for you...what a mixed feeling it must be. F & X for all the best possible result! And for peace with however it unfolds.
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***********************
It sucks so freakin bad the whole roller coaster of it all. I wouldn't wish it on anyone! I know from my own suprise natural bfp ( ended in loss) that there is a such a mixed bag of emotions. So freakin happy you finally get that bfp and that perhaps your body can actually do it... then utter shock and fear and in my case eventual loss and crash of grief. It is horrible.
Praying you get that miracle with that second beta.
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!
Me: 42, DH: 40; Surprise BFP 4/27/2011; no heartbeat at 9w3d, we miss you, Baby Manatee; D&C 6/1/2011; AF returned 6/26/2011; Ready to try for our take-home baby. 7/24/2011--BFP! Peanut born March 2012; BFP: 7/31/2013!; blighted ovum at 7 weeks 8/26/2013. Holy Cannoli! BFP 2/23/2014. EDD 11/6/2014!
Thank everyone! I'm really hoping for a great miracle and my rainbow. But I really think I'm heading for some bad news. I hate that my progesterone is under 1, so not good for a viable pregnancy. Trying hard to keep the faith
@ksgsmu - they are just using the standard rule of thumb based on my LMP. So according to them, I'd be 11 dpo. But I'm usually a few day later than that with Oing, so I guess somewhere between 9 and 11 dpo. Who knows though since this was a forced cycle on the pill. Naturally I'm around 30 days not 28. ugh, really confusing.
@2ndGeneration - I can go in early to get the blood draw, but they don't call with results until the afternoon becasue the nurses are busy with patients until then. That's just their standard protocol. Plus with the snowstorm we're getting she said it would be ok to wait until Thurs to go if it is really bad outside.
**** 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"
Joining the crowd of ladies with fingers crossed for you!
Me: 41, DH: 45
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.
August 2015: IVF #3. 14R, 13M, 11F. Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing. 3 normals. FET planned for 10/2015.
My Ovulation Chart
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!!
My Ovulation Chart
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
First of all I am so sorry you are going through this. But I truly hope this works out for the best. Make them call in a script for progesterone and take it until you know for sure what is going on. It won't hurt any.
My prayers are with you and your family.
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
All welcome
Thanks again everyone! Your kind words are much appreciated. This am I went for my 2nd beta, will have the results in the afternoon.
Regarding the progesterone supplementation.....They want to wait and see what my 2nd beta is before deciding on what form of progesterone would be best. I already have PIO at home as it is part of the protocol for each of my IVFs and believe me I was sooo tempted to just inject it regardless of their instruction. They really don't want me to start it yet because of their concern how I even got the bfp and want to see the 2nd beta and progesterone results. If the reults are good today, I am going to demmand to start taking progesterone supplementation if they are not telling me to do so. I guess I have concerns though that the progesterone could keep something that truly isn't viable from doing what it naturally should do or worsen the scenario if it is ectopic. We had this issue with my first loss last fall about when I should stop my progesterone supplementation. I wanted to keep doing it and they wanted me to stop to help the mc process begin. Eventually you just have to listen to the doctors as hard as that is.
**** 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"
BFP- 10-16-14 EDD 6/13/15: MC 12-1-14
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
******Wednesday Update******
Had my 2nd beta and it came in a little lower at 235. Have to go back on Friday for another check. They are still concerned this could be an ectopic. Not sure I know what that pain is like so tough to distinguish just some cramping with something that would be serious. I also carry my worry in my abdomen so whenever things get tough the gut always reacts so that might be the cause of pain and grumbling down there as well. Oh my!
As I see it, things aren't moving in a positive direction and now I'm back to square one waiting until I can do IVF again.
**** 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"
Me: 41, DH: 45
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.
August 2015: IVF #3. 14R, 13M, 11F. Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing. 3 normals. FET planned for 10/2015.
My Ovulation Chart
My thoughts are with you what an emotional difficult experience
Please know I am of course sad, mad, and frustrated, but I will not quit. I've got more fight in me and I will do everything I can to be a mom one day.
**** 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"
**** 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"
I've had better times, but I'm doing ok, thanks for asking. We have a consult with our RE at the end of the week and hopefully we can get some guidance as to the next steps for us. Thanks to all the suggestions I've received on these boards, I definitely feel more empowered with what to ask and how to become more of an advocate for myself and MH.
**** 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"