This weekly check-in is for anyone using/considering or who has used a 3rd party method of reproduction, including: Donor egg, donor sperm, embryo adoption, gestation carrier, or surrogate - also Donors, GC's and surrogates as well! If you don't check-in for 4 weeks you'll be removed from the list but we'll happily add you back next time you check in! NOTE: Board etiquette - please post BFPs separately from the check-in, with a warning in message title. |
Check-In: How is it going? What are your next steps? How are you feeling? |
QOTW: What's something that's made you happy lately? |
Welcome |
@lizzlou80 - D-EM - Welcome!! Seeking donor embryos. |
@tryston123 - GC - Welcome!! Investiating being a GC. |
@doodiebug18 - DS - Welcome! Planning to use DS. |
@sorrelam30 - D-EG - Welcome and good luck with DE! |
((Hugs)) |
@ceemonkey - Nooooooo! So sorry for your BFN. No fair. |
@chicagobride_07 - So sorry for your BFN. Hope your FET can happen soon. |
@Km672 - So so sorry KM. It's not fair - huge hugs. |
@JimBobCooter - Ug! Two donor fails sucks. Hoping #3 works out! |
New BFPs & Other Good News! |
@DoulaRaVenMa - GC - Fresh transfer for IP's - Congrats on two big fat betas!!! |
In the TWW! |
@curve31 - DS - IUI planned around May 15th. Update? |
@DizzyMom1 - GC (for her aunt) - FET of one embryo on May 23rd |
@BeckyP005 – D-EG; FET on 6/4!! One embie transferred! |
@lincoln79 - Freeze all cycle rescheduled for July! |
Currently Cycling/Scheduled |
@datingbettyboop - D-EG - Retrievel of 16 eggs on 5/27!!! |
@ArgleBride – Egg Donor – Cycle started first week of June for IP's! |
@LiaandLaire - Egg Donor for Astrabacus - June cycle. |
@Astrabacus - D-EG (Sister's) - Cycle is starting! June cycle. |
@pmv81 - DS - Welcome! First IUI cycle planned around June 21st! |
@refeek1 - D-EG - FET planned for July 3rd!! |
@Sarahjeri - D-EG - DE daughter, FET planned for July 11th or 18th |
@Raspberry807 - GC - FET for IP's in July |
@lincoln79 - GC IP - Doing a freeze-all cycle for future siblings in July |
Waiting to Cycle |
@CaringCat - D-Eg - Welcome and good luck choosing a donor! Likely cycle in June. |
@ceemonkey - DE/DS; BFN on May cycle. Next steps TBD. |
@chicagobride07 - D-EG - Waiting for FET (two frosties remaining). |
@daydreamer34254 - D-EG - Looking at DE profiles for Oct. cycle; doing IUIs before DE. |
@EllieTheGiraffe - GC IP - Surrogate using DE. First try BFN . |
@J&D2007 - D-EG - Investigating donor egg. |
@JimBobCooter - D-EG - Likely transfer in August. |
@Km672 - D-EG/DS - Two frosties for FET after immunology investigations. |
@kushie77 - DS - No schedule yet. DH getting more comfortable with DS. |
@Lacyj67 - D-EG - Parenting foster son! Saving up for FET |
@Love4Labs826 - D-EM - BFN in May. Three embies left. Consulting with FIRM. |
@marshmallowevening - D-EM - So sorry for your BFN |
@mm29 - D-EG - Lap showed mild endo. Follow up 6/9. Hoping to cycle by end of 2014! |
@SillySally24 - D-EG - Welcome! Potentially doing a DE shared cycle with sister. |
@Stinkerbell6879 - D-EG - Potential shared donor available for a later 2014 cycle. |
@twinkie0612 - D-EM -Appt. with Dr. KK on Aug 27; follow up in Oct. Cycle in Nov/Dec. |
Donors/GC’s/Surrogates |
@Cinnamon Haze - GC - Congrats and so glad you are looking into being a GC!! |
@Ready4life - GC - Congrats and thank you on your decision to be a GC!! |
@ssharaa - GC - Beginning process of being a gestational surrogate. |
@CarolinaGirl2014 - Possibly going to do egg donation. Welcome! |
@Raspberry807 - GC - Welcome!! |
Pregnant! |
@Brooklynesque – D-EG - EDD 7/18/14 - Girl! |
@bobyn1113 - GC - Singleton on the way for IP's! RCS on 7/28/14 - BOY! |
@Liz4Paws – D-EM - FET on 11/19- C-Section 7/29/14 w/ Samantha Lynn! |
@Scorpgirl1120 - DS - EDD - 8/1/14 - GIRL! |
@Ladyrader0227 – D-EG - FET #1 - One hb on u/s! - EDD 8/1/14 |
@lmielocl1 - DE/DS - Twins! EDD 8/1/14? |
@cc+mm - D-EG - EDD 8/6/14 w/Gracie! C-section on 8/5/14! |
@Firesiren – DS – FET on 11/20 - EDD 8/8/14 - Boy/Girl Twins!!! |
@DoublePortion – D-EM - EDD 8/15/14 - Boy/Girl Twins! |
@2MamazinSeattle - D-EG/DS - EDD 8/20/14 w/Simone! |
@MrsT4 - D-EG; EDD 10/10/14! Boy! |
@jalara48 - GC -Using a surrogate in India. EDD 10/15/14! Team Green! |
@manada & healz413 - Partner IVF - Manada carrying - Twins!! EDD 10/29/14! |
@lincoln79 - IP-GC - EDD 11/7/14! |
@mistyhf - Congrats on seeing a hb!!! EDD? |
@Sammer 818 – IP-GC -EDD 11/23/14! Turkey-day baby! |
@Mrs.McIrish - D-EG - TWINS! EDD 12/2/14! |
@jdionne - DS - All looking good at 9w! 12/19/14 |
@AllieAlba - DS - Congrats! EDD 1/10/15 |
@parker163 - GC - Carrying for husband's cousin and his husband (trad. Surro.). EDD?? |
@ksgsmu - D-EG - Congrats on your BFP!!!!!!! Let us know your EDD! |
@Jessarab - D-EG - EDD 2/6/2015 |
Parenting |
@e74 - D-EM - Twin boys born in 2013. |
@JM1977 – D-EG/DS - 21-month-old DD from DE/DS & newborn boy as of 9/13! |
@Melkel559 – DS – EDD 12/9/13 – Justin Thomas born 12/9/13! Congrats mama! |
@Happywifemomofone – D-EG - Baby boy Logan Charles born on 12/20/13! Congrats to you! |
@Jms1374 – D-EM – Baby boy Caleb Cameron born on 1/8/14! Yay for baby and mom! |
@LittleLady77 – D-EG - Twins! - Born happy and healthy in April'14! |
@KateBee - IP-GC - Aiden James born on 5/17!!!!!!!! Congrats new mama! |
Re: **Third-Party Reproduction Check-In - June 8th**
@brooklynesque I can't wait to meet the baby!! Hang in there. So close!!
@ceemonkey and @Km672 again...I am so sorry. My heart aches. @chicagobride_07 fx for your FET.
Time is moving so slow lol. I've been feeling nauseous... don't think you can be this early? I'm contributing to it being my poor eating habits the past couple days
QOTW: Something that made me happy was seeing my nieces perform at their dance recital (3.5 hrs long!!) few weeks ago and they did so well!! Both had few solos. They are naturals and I was so proud of them. They made my day.
Here are some pics but not recent ones. Hope it's ok to post.
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!!
So close Brooklyn!! I remember last summer when you got cancelled with the first donor and now you are almost ready to beat baby! I'm jealous you've been having good weather. Our spring in MA has sucked-- lots of rain!
@BeckyP005 -rooting for you to see two lines later this week!! I assume you will test early???
@jalara48 - sending T&Ps to your little niece. That's really special you can spend time with her at the NiCU. While I hope we don't have to go that route, Im grateful for the level 111 NICU 2 miles from my house. 2 hours must be really hard for you sister!! Glad that Puddle is doing well. I can only imagine how much trut and faith you have to put into the surro process especially in a foreign country. Sending T&Ps that it will go smoothly with no more surprises for you.
AFM, nothing much to report. I'm 15 weeks on Wednesday and still puking daily. Next appt is next Monday. We couldn't be the NT measurements last month so I still have to decide about an amnio or just waiting for anatomy scan.
TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
DE IVF #3 1/14 ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d
DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
http://waitingforraintostop.wordpress.com
TTC since May 2012
HSG- all clear
March 2014 - RE appt.
April 2014- Saline sono all's good, terrible SA results - 8 sperm found all abnormal
May 2014- Fert Urology- Bilateral varicoceles, recommend Donor Sperm
12/2014- Surprise natural BFP EDD 7/31/15 Plan: Starting foster to adoption, natural cycles
Sorry about the vomiting. That sounds awful. Anyone give you any helpful tips for it? Hoping you and YH come up with a decision you agree on. Hugs...
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!!
Me: Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2013, underwent fertility sparing surgery which left low ovarian reserve, no tubes, partial ovary | DH: perfectly normal
BFP: 5/30/2014 via donor eggs | EDD: 2/6/2015
Hi everyone. I'm glad to hear the good news from everyone (except the morning sickness!)
AFM: I started my lupron Saturday and take my last bcp Wednesday.
QOTW: I love summer! It makes me happy.
TTC #1 since May 2010
OE IVF #1 9/2/13 Cancelled- poor response
DE IVF #1 3/12/14- BFP 3/17/14- ectopic, right tube removed 4/11/14 @ 7 weeks
DE FET #1 7/3/14-Transferred 2 5AA 6 day embryos Beta 7/13/14 BFN
DE FET #2 9/5/14-Transferred 2 4BB 5 day embryos Beta 9/15/14 BFN
DE FET #3 in December- Cancelled, didn't respond to meds
DE FET #3 (2nd try) 2/13/15- Transferred 1 4BB and 1 4BA 5 day embryos Beta 2/23/15 BFN again (CP)
DE FET #4 - last 2 frosties....5/22/15- Transferred 1 4BA embryo...only one frostie thawed properly. Beta scheduled for 6/1- BFN (beta 2, 2.81, 6, 23, 49.4) 6/15/15 Discovered ectopic in left tube. Methotrexate given. Moving on to a new donor. Hoping to transfer by the end of the year.
Cant find a donor that is healthy and available. Looking at being happy with just the two of us.
TTC since April 2010
BFP #1 – March 2011, missed m/c April 2011
BFP #2 – October 2011, m/c November 2011
Surprise BFP #3 – December 2011, diagnosed as cornual, terminated January 2012
BFP #4 – June 2012, m/c July 2012
Diagnosed with bicornuate ute and MTHR gene mutation
BFP #5 – October 2012, missed m/c November 2012
BFP #6 – January 2013, m/c March 2013
No longer TTC. Diagnosis: Hostile ute. Heartbroken and bitter. Pursuing surrogacy.
June 2013 - Carrier found! Could this really happen?!
~All AL always welcome~
What is making me happy is that my SIL and BIL and their 4 kids are visiting from out of state and visiting for the entire month of June.
Hugs Jimbob. It's so stressful trying to get all this to work out especially when you add in yor own personal deadlines (I wanted a baby before 40 but I'll be 41 when these,guys are born. It's just a number --keep telling yourself! I hope you hear back soon.
TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
DE IVF #3 1/14 ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d
DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
http://waitingforraintostop.wordpress.com
I'll be 6w tomorrow. I have random waves of nausea and am extremely tired. My ifs check in on me frequently and are going to be able to attend my first docs visit on the 20. My edd is feb 3!
Tomorrow I'm going to fl with my sister for 4 days. I'm leaving my 3 yr old and 13 mo old with MH for the first time and I'm really sad about it because my 3 yr old has a stomach bug.
Qotw: the weather makes me happy. It's so much easier with the girls when we can go out all day
@lincoln79
Sending Big Hugs to all that need them!!!
AFM: MS has hit me like a tone of bricks, try to take it as a good thing that all is going well but hard to tell my 2 LO that. Also getting excited for the US I plan on recording it for my IPs, since we don't live close.
WQ: well for me its been this journey!! Got to day that two great betas has made me vary happy even with all the MS lol
QOTD: the change to warmer weather
12/2011: Finished chemo
5/2013: Cleared for DE IVF
11/13: DEgg IVF#1
8/5/14: Grace was born!
Not too much to update here. Mostly we are just waiting on our appointment with Dr. KK in August. We decided to move forward with the privately donated frozen eggs and I have all of the info to our lawyer who will draw up our transfer of ownership agreement. I am debating, depending on Dr. KK's results, seeing about doing a fresh IVF along with our frozen cycle. I've read that some immunology issues can cause egg quality problems. This could explain why despite being "young" (31) and having normal FSH and AMH levels, my egg quality is crap.
QOTW: Honestly right now I am not in the happiest of places. I am hoping that DH and I can enjoy our summer off without treatments, but it feels like things keep getting in the way.
TTC #1 since August 2011
My Blog
September 2012: Start IF testing
DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA
October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos
November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues. Converted to freeze all due to lining issues. 2 blasts frozen on day 6!
January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues
April 2015: FET #2.1
PAIF/SAIF Welcome!
I've been crazy busy lately, this month is b-a-n-a-n-a-s! But I'm reading everyone's check-ins and cheering everyone on. Biggest hugs to those who have received bad news or are in a hard place right now. This whole process is hard. ***HUG****
PAIF update:
Anyway, I'm up to once weekly visits with the MFM. I'm on the home stretch. It's surreal!
QOTW: Silly cat videos have made me happy this week. Well, they make me happy anytime but for some reason I've seen a few good ones lately.
************ Signature/Ticker Warning ************
Me (32) DH (36) - Finding our way to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries are just for decoration
12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.
2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.
6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!
9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d.
11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522 Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373
6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!
Snowflake baby is a girl!
Our beautiful Snowflake girl arrived on July 22, 2014!
My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake
@ceemonkey - so very very sorry about your last cycle. Any idea when you'll be able to try again??
@BeckyP005 - I am so hopeful for you!!!
@mrsmcirish - hope you feel better soon!!
@Twinkie0612 - the waiting is the worst... I have a really hard time with the waiting. I'm glad you have a few options to consider... Hope you do end up enjoying some of the summer-
@liz4paws - so happy all is well-
Update- my current RE's only recommendation is to transfer our last 2 frozen embryos together. I have decided to hold off on the immunology consult for now. I'm meeting with one of my former REs next week. He is familiar with reproductive immunology, so at least he doesnt have a prejudice to it, like my current RE. Either way, I need to get a 2nd opinion before the next transfer, for my peace of mind. Also repeating my sonohystogram this month-
Other than that, my husband and I are doing a lot of soul searching and thinking of our next steps, assuming it doesn't work out with our last 2.
Qotw - I'm kinda a miserable mess right now, but the warmer weather helped a bit.
Me (32) DOR, elevated NK Cells/ 2 copies of MTHFR mutation/ MH (35) azoo/high DFI (TTC#1 since 2009)
IVFs#1-4: (4/10-2/12) all BFN
Surprise Bfp (9/11) - c/p
DS IUI#1-2 (9/12, 10/12) - BFN
DS IVF: (11/12) - BFN
DE/DS IVF#1: (10/13) - 2 day 3 embies transferred-BFFN
FET of 2 day 6 blasts: (12/13) - c/p
DE/DS IVF #2: (4/14) - 1 day 5 blast transferred...BFFN...again.
FET 5/14: 1 day 5 hatching blast transferred...another BFFN
Repeat SHG 6/14-normal / Endometrial Receptivity Array biopsy 7/14-Receptive Uterus
New RE, additional testing reveals elevated NK Cells
FET of 1 day 5 blast (RE recommends transferring 1 due to elevated NK cells) with lovenox, steroids & intralipids in October
HUGE hugs to those who need them. Lots of great news around here, and lots of crappy news too. So goes IF, but it sure sucks to be on the crappy side.
PAIF'er:
Tomorrow I am 30w - and it's my 43rd birthday - all in one! I usually am so excited about my bday but this year, meh, I've got bigger fish frying I guess. Still I'm excited and happy to see my family and have a little gathering. I told my sisters to get me some stuff off the registry, so they did which is cool.
The whole gestational diabetes thing is wearing on me. I know it's not the end of the world, but it is a lot to manage (I am up to 8 pokes a day - 3 insulin, 4 blood sugar tests plus my lovenox). And when you eat well and your numbers are still off, it is defeating. I feel bad for the baby!! That said, usually only one number or maybe two per day are 'off'. We'll see how she's growing next u/s is on 6/19.
QOTW: I think getting closer to ending work (Aug 1) and my due date is pretty exciting! We started childbirth ed classes which is making things feel 'real' too. I am still not always 100% confident that nothing will go wrong, but trying to trust all is good! Our weather in Seattle has been California sunny, so definitely that has been a joy!
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: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!!
So nice to hear everyones updates! I think of you all often
AFM:
6 weeks 1 days... sono is next Wednesday. Feels forever away! I have lot's of nausea, sore boobs and exhaustion going on right now which I am tryiing hard not to complain about.
I choose every day to not only be happy but grateful... and right now I am so grateful I have this embie or embies growing inside me.
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!
TTC #1 since August 2011
My Blog
September 2012: Start IF testing
DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA
October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos
November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues. Converted to freeze all due to lining issues. 2 blasts frozen on day 6!
January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues
April 2015: FET #2.1
PAIF/SAIF Welcome!
Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!!
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
DOR and AMA
2/12-5/12: 4 IUI cycles = all BFN;
7/12: DE IVF # 1 (with ICSI)- 20R, 16M, 14F, 5DT of 2 blasts; 6 frosties = BFN;
Lupus anticoagulant initially high, then found to be normal on hematology consult;
Follow up testing in September all clear;
Started synthroid for "high normal" TSH;
FET # 1- late October 2012- BFP on FRER; beta # 1- 21(low), beta # 2- 48 (still low), beta # 3- 132, beta # 4- 1,293; beta # 5- 5,606; last beta- over 100,000. First u/s 11/21- heard heartbeat
12/12- Officially an OB patient!
Level 2 ultrasound at 20 weeks shows vasa previa and VCI
Referral to MFM and mandatory c section for delivery
Beautiful baby girl born at 34 weeks
Finally home after 15 day NICU stay!
Trying for sibling: FET # 2- May 2014; beta 5/31, BFN
FET #3, early July 2014; beta 7/14, BFN
DE IVF # 2- August 2014; 14R, 13M, 11F, 5dt of 2 blasts (3 AA), 5 frosties = BFN
FET #4- December 2014, yet another BFN
Dr. KK work up shows borderline uterine blood flow, elevated NK cells, and MTHFR mutation (homozygous for c677t)
Added baby aspirin, prednisone, supplements, Metanx, and intralipids
Switched to large clinic for final attempt; had endometrial receptivity testing in January; FET March 2015 = yet another BFN
Likely OAD- NBC
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!!