Intro - 37 TTC since 2007, 6PG's, 3Cp, 1EP, 2MC w/HB at 8-10 Wks onto IVF #1
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I was sent here from infertility forum. I guess my questions are becoming more and more age specific and situation related. Here is where I am in the process:
Just had my CD3 testing and USG. It went well. I guess somewhat well. There are two docs at my practice and my doc is only there twice a week. The good thing is all of USG's are done by a doc and not a tech.
The other doc did my CD3 scan and told me she is concerned about my egg reserve. She saw only 6 follies(she wasn't really nice with her wording but I also need to grow a thicker skin). She said 'dminished', 'your ovaries are older then we think' and other shit. She said we need more info from blood work to make any assumptions/decisions.
Today was my SIS. The same doc did the procedure. It went pretty smoothly. It did hurt a bunch but hearing: 'your uterus is beautiful' made the pain mix in with happiness and made it much more bearable. We did look at the resected septum or lack of it. She showed me where it used to be. She said that somebody did a phenomenal job of resecting it. She said that often times they have to go back in and finish the job. It would have meant a potential surgery that I didn't expect. Also, there were no polyps or fibriods.
So it is all good news except for the eggs situation. I was looking at my USG journals form 2-3 years back and I always had 3-4 - 2-3 eggs on each side. I would get pregnant within 2-4 cycles without a problem. Also with clomid(50mg??? - I think) - I only did 3 cycles - I had a 'normal' response. If I remember well the count went up to 5 on each side. Does it sound about right?
One last thing to do is the SA for hubby on Monday. It am expecting average/normal results.
The final RE visit is scheduled for 5/9 and we'll establish protocol and timing.
The only thing I have to figure out is who to pay for it now. Should I go with one cycle at the discounted price at the clinic and hope for frosties?
IVF/PGS (1st cycle) - $10,150 ICSI - $2,000 PGS Biopsy - $3,000 Embryo Cryopreservation - $1,200 So far it is about : - $16,350
On the same list are the fees for the PGS lab - they are using Genesis lab. It lists: the courier fee $350, PGS analysis of up to 8 embryos $1950 and $250 for each additional after that. So roughly I have to add $2300(if it's not included and I'm assuming it is not).
So far we are at: $18,650. That's of course without the meds.
I just called ARC and 1+1 is $14,713 w/ISCI 2+2 is $25,623 w/ICSI With the PGS and 2=2 for up to 8 embies it is $32,123.
Deep breaths.....deep breaths....shit ton of money....
I guess my questions is, did anybody have a good response to meds even though they had only on average 5-7 follicles on CD3? Did the eggs fertilize and survive PGS? Should I just assume I'll need more then 1 stim cycle?
Hubby is not really on board. He told me he doesn't want to get his hopes up and then his heart broken again. I have to make all of the decisions on my own. The doc office is not very helpful when it comes to financial decisions either.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Especially on the clomid part and 6 eggs part...
Thank you ladies and gents(not sure if there are any here)! I am sorry my intro post is so long. I need any advice and support I can get and I'm kinda on my own in this...
TL;DR: Only 6 follicles on CD3, beautiful uterus! Not sure what to choose: blue door or red door?
1 x IVF cycle and hope for frosties or 2+2 and wipe out our accounts and credit cards?
Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!
Re: Intro - 37 TTC since 2007, 6PG's, 3Cp, 1EP, 2MC w/HB at 8-10 Wks onto IVF #1
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
I hope this is a right place for me and my mature ovaries...
Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!
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!!
Thank you for a warm welcome!
Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!
TTC #1 with IUI and donor sperm
First IUI May, 2014, Clomid + Trigger = BFN
Second IUI July, 2014, Clomid + Trigger = BFN
Third IUI Dec, 2014, Femara + Follistim + Trigger = BFN
Fourth IUI Feb 2015, Femara + Follistim + Trigger = C/P
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
I also have no advice to offer you. Just wanted to welcome you to this board and wish you the best of luck.
I also agree with @CML11 and see if you can have a good sit down talk with your RE regarding your options. Perhaps make a pros and cons list? I'm sorry you're kind of on your own with the decision making. Hope the very best for you.
It does help. I started trying again naturally but knowing that I will most likely not succeed it's really scary. I don't want to go through another loss if I don't have to. I'm super optimistic. I feel like this whole IVF and a fresh starts with genetically healthy eggs gives me a fair chance. Thank you for the warm welcome! Bi:)
Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!
Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!
Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!