I'm slightly late posting, but I'm off the bench. The cysts from the over stim has cleared up. (But not the 7+ pounds I gained-boo!) I'm CD7 and we started our 2nd round of injects yesterday. I will likely have IUI#2 next week. I want to be optimistic, but struggling with my optimism. I guess I'm just glad to not be benched!
Me: 38 DH: 36
Married: July 21, 2013
TTC#1 (between us): June/July 2013
DX: MFI (low count and motility)
Charting/OPK/CBFM July 2013-present
1st RE Visit: January 2014
Cycling:
March 2014- 75iu follistim + trigger + progesterone + IUI = BFN and OHSS
(8 million post wash 47% motility, 18mm/17mm/16mm/16mm/14mm follies)
April/May 2014- Benched due to cysts/enlarged ovaries
I hate bitching about weight gain, but honestly it sucks. I don't care how small or big a person is, weight gain sucks. Especially when you don't get pregnant! But seriously, it's all been in the arse & abdomen. And it's bad enough that underwear don't fit & hurt. Don't get me started on trying to get into jeans. It's such a shitty feeling, especially since it's summer. Ok. Pitty party of 1 over, for now. Just gimme a damn baby IF!!!
Me: 38 DH: 36
Married: July 21, 2013
TTC#1 (between us): June/July 2013
DX: MFI (low count and motility)
Charting/OPK/CBFM July 2013-present
1st RE Visit: January 2014
Cycling:
March 2014- 75iu follistim + trigger + progesterone + IUI = BFN and OHSS
(8 million post wash 47% motility, 18mm/17mm/16mm/16mm/14mm follies)
April/May 2014- Benched due to cysts/enlarged ovaries
Yay!! I'm so glad you're off the bench. I don't think you should feel bad for complaining about the weight gain. You're right, it's frustrating no matter how much you weigh. It sucks to have uncomfortable clothes too. I hope you have a smooth successful cycle!
**siggy warning** **everyone welcome**
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DS- 11.07.02
DSS- 6.26.04
Married- 6.29.13
TTC Again- Sept. 2013
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Test Results/Diagnosis-HSG & SA totally normal
DX: 3/2014 Prolactinoma/Hyperprolactinemia- Started cabergoline 2/2014
5/2014 Possible mild PCOS in addition to hyperprolactinemia??
7/2014 Adding probable tubal factor to the diagnosis list
9/2014 And now adding hypothyroid to the list- Started synthroid 9/2014
Slowly rising betas - Ectopic suspected on 8/8/14 & confirmed on 8/11/14
Methotrexate on 8/12/14 -HCG negative on 9/2/14
IVF #1- November- Antagonist protocol: 11/1: start stims, 200iu of Follistim; 11/12 ER 17R/14M/14F; 11/17 5 day transfer of two blasts, 2 blasts and 2 expanding morulas frozen; 11/22 BFP!! (On FRER at 5dp5dt)
Betas: 9dp5dt 205, 11dp5dt 497, 14dp5dt 1,709
u/s at 5w0d- 1 sac; u/s at 6w0d 1 baby with heartbeat, another sac without a heartbeat
Yay for being off of the bench!! I was thinking of you, and hoping that you would get the all clear soon.
I know how you feel about the weight gain. Before TTC, I was in great shape, now I feel like I have a baby bump, without the baby, and my clothes don't fit. Boo.
Good luck with this cycle! FX for you!!
________ ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility 09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur. 01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck. 12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN 02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN 03/2014: Clomid 100mg -no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed;One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3completed, Crinone - BFN 04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN 05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN 07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN 09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg -no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN 11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN 12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN 01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11! http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4cf919 PAIF/SAIF Welcome.
December 3T Siggy Challenge: Favorite Holiday Movie
Glad you are able to join the land of the attempting again! Glad you are all cleared up, I know about weight gain every point is so frusterating. I have been doing so good and working so each lb gained is a pain in the ass!
*** Siggy Warning ***
Me:30 DH:33
TTC since 10/12
HSG- Tubes Clear slight scarring on UTE (unexplained)
DH SA- Normal
10/12-6/13 Natural
Pcos Dx 7/13 Metformin 500mg x2 daily
4/14 Provera 10days then Clomid 50mg CD5-9 (BFN)
5/14 Provera 10days then Clomid 50mg CD5-9 (BFN)
6/14 (no provera yay!) Clomid 50mg CD5-9 (BFN)
7/14 Natural Cycle Moving on to RE appt not til 7/31 (BFN)
8/14 Plan of action! Moved up to 1500mg Metformin, Femara 3-7 (Trigger canceled due to not big enough follies and holiday weekend) (BFN)
9/14 7.5mg Femara CD3-7 +ovidrel (BFN)
10/14 5mg Femara(3-7) Follistim 75 (7-9) +Ovidrel +TI (last treatment cycle this year Breaking til after Holidays) (BFP! Beta #1 114, Beta #2 364)
LOL on the underwear thing. I've been doing laundry more than ever because a segment of my underwear "collection" now slices, ouch.
Last night I was whining about not having enough work clothes to wear because they are in all different sizes, and DH says, "Yes, sometimes you look like your clothes are tight." !!! I started grilling him, which clothes, this dress, those pants?? Paranoid to wear them. Finally all he could think of was, "No, I guess it's just your underwear, they all squeeze you now." Sigh.
January 3T Siggy Challenge - New Year's Resolutions
Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Waited a long time, tried a lot of stuff, science made me a mom.
Loss and IF veteran. Current mom of DS 5.5, DD 2, and sometimes DH 40. Due June 2021 with TWINS
Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles) Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3% HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal.
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN 1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN Started seeing an RE!! 2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN 1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN
Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60. Holy crap BFP!!! Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!!First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
You guys are all awesome! I complained to DH, who responded with something to the effect that I could have used some weight gain to begin with. Um. Not helpful. My mother said the same thing. Im so glad to have others who can completely understand. I know it will all be worth it in the end, but man, it sucks what we have to go through to get to the end!. Maxi dresses here I come. Underwear, optional.
Me: 38 DH: 36
Married: July 21, 2013
TTC#1 (between us): June/July 2013
DX: MFI (low count and motility)
Charting/OPK/CBFM July 2013-present
1st RE Visit: January 2014
Cycling:
March 2014- 75iu follistim + trigger + progesterone + IUI = BFN and OHSS
(8 million post wash 47% motility, 18mm/17mm/16mm/16mm/14mm follies)
April/May 2014- Benched due to cysts/enlarged ovaries
Yay for getting off the bench!!! I totally feel your pain on the uncomfortable undies and weight gain! I went and got a few looser fitting pairs of shorts and tops to manage dressing while stimming, but maxi dresses are a much better idea! Let us know if you find some cute ones someplace! I haven't had any luck yet.
*************WARNING CP mentioned*********** TTC since 12/2012
Me: hypothyroid & egg issues
DH: MFI
IUI #1 BFN
2nd treatment cycle: Clomid & TI BFN
IUI #2 (injects) IUI BFN
2/14 through 3/14 benched with a cyst
IVF#1 CD1 came before beta. BFN. No frosties. Benched with cysts... IVF#2 beta moved up due to heavy bleeding 6dp5dt...beta was 11. beta#2 20.4! Beta#3 28 Chemical pregnancy Currently on BCPs with cysts, planning IVF#3
Everyone welcome!
I hate bitching about weight gain, but honestly it sucks. I don't care how small or big a person is, weight gain sucks. Especially when you don't get pregnant! But seriously, it's all been in the arse & abdomen. And it's bad enough that underwear don't fit & hurt. Don't get me started on trying to get into jeans. It's such a shitty feeling, especially since it's summer. Ok. Pitty party of 1 over, for now. Just gimme a damn baby IF!!!
Omg I totally understand! I wish my boobs would grow instead of my belly....the only time my belly should be growing is if there is a babe in there.....and obviously there's not!!!! Maxi dresses and leggings are my saving grace!
***SIGGY WARNING***
me: 28 - all test normal DH: 33 - SA normal *unexplained*
TTC since September 2011 2011-Oct.2013 - trying off and on, ob/gyn, no meds November 2013-December-EOD, ob/gyn, no meds January 2014- ob/gyn ordered Clomid (50 mg) unmonitored, EOD-BFN February-Clomid 50 mg. unmontiored, EOD - BFN March-Switched to RE April- 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN May - 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN June-*BREAK/Switch RE* July- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #1- BFN August- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #2 - BFP!!!!
Good luck! I totally relate to the weight gain. I've been eating way too much during the 2ww on the basis that if I can't have a drink I should be allowed some other treat. I'm wearing my "fat" jeans that I put away like 4 years ago and I can't be bothered to go on a diet since I'm hoping to be pregnant soon lol. Glad to hear there are others in the same boat.
Official diagnosis: Unexplained IF.
I am 32. I have low ovarian reserve (low AMH), and poor egg quality. I've also been diagnosed with mild glandular developmental arrest (lining problems, detected with EFT).
We are using open ID donor sperm.
IUIs #1-7=BFN.
IVF September 2014 antagonist protocol, 8R,5M,3F, 5 day transfer of 1 morula = BFN. IVF#2 planned for January 2015 (antagonist protocol + HGH).
Re: Off bench
I know how you feel about the weight gain. Before TTC, I was in great shape, now I feel like I have a baby bump, without the baby, and my clothes don't fit. Boo.
Good luck with this cycle! FX for you!!
ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur.
01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
03/2014: Clomid 100mg - no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11!
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4cf919
PAIF/SAIF Welcome.
Congratulations on abandoning the bench!!
LOL on the underwear thing. I've been doing laundry more than ever because a segment of my underwear "collection" now slices, ouch.
Last night I was whining about not having enough work clothes to wear because they are in all different sizes, and DH says, "Yes, sometimes you look like your clothes are tight." !!! I started grilling him, which clothes, this dress, those pants?? Paranoid to wear them. Finally all he could think of was, "No, I guess it's just your underwear, they all squeeze you now." Sigh.
4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal
5 IUIs = BFN
All AL are welcome
TTC since March 2012
DX: MFI (4% motility)
Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
Identical twins!
Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI = BFN
IUI cancelled due to weather
Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
Natural Cycles until IVF
Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
Betas: #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
TEAM BLUE!
My Chart
~~ALL WELCOME~~
Me: 29, DH: 30
Married: April, 2011; TTC: July, 2012
Dx: MFI; June '14 IVF w/ ICSI: 11R, 8M, 5F... 1 5dt, beta #1: 213, beta #2: 621, beta #3: 8545!
PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
Waited a long time, tried a lot of stuff, science made me a mom.
Missed M/C natural cycle 10/2013
DX PCOS 3/2014
2 cycles Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel + TI
1 cycle Clomid 50 mg + TI - no response stair-stepped to Clomid 75 mg + Ovidrel + TI
1 cycle Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel + IUI
1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim + Ovidrel + TI
1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Folistim + Ovidrel + IUI
1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim - no response, repeated Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI = success! 12/2014
Beta 1 - 15 dpiui, 324, Beta 2 - 17 dpiui 750. Twins!!
My Blog: pcosandpizza.blogspot.com
Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
********Siggy/Ticker Warning***********
Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal.
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
Started seeing an RE!!
2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN
Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
Holy crap BFP!!!
Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!! First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!
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March 15 Siggy Challenge: You had one job
*****Siggy Warning*****
ME: 36, on BC since 1996, irregular periods. HUBS: 37, healthy
2001—meet. 2005—marry. 2006—Furbaby is born.
On BC till end of 2009. 2010 NTNP.
New Year’s Eve 2010—BFP?! January 13, 2011—early loss, HCG peaked at 324, no D&C needed.
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Feb 2011-Nov 2012—NTNP
Dec 2012 --present (TTC 20 months) Not even a hint of a BFP
Me: BW, U/S, HSG, HSN normal. AMH 2.33. Hubs: SA normal
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April 2014--IUI #1 Clomid 100 4-8 Follistim 150 9-14, 5 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 5/5 1100, BFN
May 2014 ---IUI#2 Clomid 100 3-7 Follistim 150 8-13, 3 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 6/6 547, BFN
June 2014--IUI#3 Follistim 150/225 3-15, 3-5 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 7/11 1450, BFN
July 2014--IUI#4 Follistim 225 2-12, 3 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 8/12 841, BFN
Breaking till after Christmas, then IVF...taking 4000 mgs daily Inositol and Melatonin 3mg
TTC since 12/2012 Me: hypothyroid & egg issues
DH: MFI
IUI #1 BFN
2nd treatment cycle: Clomid & TI BFN
IUI #2 (injects) IUI BFN
2/14 through 3/14 benched with a cyst
IVF#1 CD1 came before beta. BFN. No frosties.
Benched with cysts...
IVF#2 beta moved up due to heavy bleeding 6dp5dt...beta was 11. beta#2 20.4! Beta#3 28 Chemical pregnancy
Currently on BCPs with cysts, planning IVF#3 Everyone welcome!
***SIGGY WARNING***
me: 28 - all test normal
DH: 33 - SA normal
*unexplained*
TTC since September 2011
2011-Oct.2013 - trying off and on, ob/gyn, no meds
November 2013-December-EOD, ob/gyn, no meds
January 2014- ob/gyn ordered Clomid (50 mg) unmonitored, EOD-BFN
February-Clomid 50 mg. unmontiored, EOD - BFN
March-Switched to RE
April- 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN
May - 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN
June-*BREAK/Switch RE*
July- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #1- BFN
August- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #2 - BFP!!!!
EDD: May 7th, 2015: Team PINK
Official diagnosis: Unexplained IF. I am 32. I have low ovarian reserve (low AMH), and poor egg quality. I've also been diagnosed with mild glandular developmental arrest (lining problems, detected with EFT).
We are using open ID donor sperm. IUIs #1-7=BFN. IVF September 2014 antagonist protocol, 8R,5M,3F, 5 day transfer of 1 morula = BFN. IVF#2 planned for January 2015 (antagonist protocol + HGH).