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** July Summer Sparklers Check-In 7/29 **

jszy10jszy10 member
edited July 2014 in Infertility
Welcome to the July Summer Sparkers Check-In!!! Check-ins will be every Tuesday & Friday. Your check-in leaders are jszy10 (Tuesday) and jencity9 (Friday).

This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for July. If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below!! (For example: IVF/FET cycle #, where you are in the process, relevant dates, etc. (Be sure to update us along the way!) 

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QOTD:   What is your FAVORITE meal/food!?


BFP!!!:
Alicia_R1 -- IVF #1
KRSimmons3 -- IVF #1
lillovebug79 -- IVF #1
mandeedandeedoo -- IVF #1


BFN    ((((((HUGS))))))) 
denbk (IVF #1.2)


PUPO!! (2WW):

baby_blessings -- IVF #1
bcara11 -- (IVF #1)

jessimi06 -- (IVF/ICSI #1.2) 

Jetta83306 -- (IVF #2)

jlb902 -- (IVF #1) 

jszy10 -- (IVF/ICSI #1)

Sha259 -- (IVF #1.2)

Snegde -- (IVF #1)  

StacyLH24 -- (IVF #1)  

starlightgator -- (IVF #1)


Between ER/ET:

GrailSeeker14 -- (IVF #1)  How did ER go!?


Stimming/Priming/Monitoring:

jencity9 -- (IVF/ICSI #1)   


 

Prep (BCP/Lupron/EPP/waiting for CD1):

Kinderteach78 -- (IVF #1) (starting BCP)

MIA
Aiwerner -- (IVF #4) (???)
AshleyS131 -- (IVF #1)  (???)
LO95 -- (IVF w/ICSI #1)   (delayed)      

ME - 31, DH - 40

Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

BETA #1:  473,  BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975

** It's a BOY!!! **

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Re: ** July Summer Sparklers Check-In 7/29 **

  • jszy10jszy10 member
    Waiting for the phone call with my Day 3 update!  Yesterday we still had 10 growing strong!!  We are scheduled for a 5dt on Thursday!!


    QOTD -- I looooove a good cheese steak!!  I also love this time of year because I am obsessed with corn on the cob!!  

    ME - 31, DH - 40

    Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

    BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

    BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

    09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

    7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

    BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

    BETA #1:  473,  BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975

    ** It's a BOY!!! **

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  • Sha259Sha259 member
    FX for the upcoming ERs and ETs, FX for all those PUPO, Congrats to the BFPs, and super squishy scary internet (((HUGS))) to those who may need them.

    I got two calls today about or remaining embyos. One from the embryologist, and one from my RE. Both called to tell me that of the 5 remaining embryos, all 5 made it to blastocyst, and all 5 made it to freeze. 

    My RE specifically called me because he told me yesterday, right before transfer, that they would only be freezing 2, and led me to believe that the other 3 had arrested.(He didn't say as much, but he said that not all make it to blast and that 50% freeze rate was great, trying to make me feel better because he could see my disappointment) 

    Apparently, 4 made it to blast yesterday and were frozen, the last one made it today and was frozen early this morning. We've got 1-AA and 4-AB on ice! I was completely shocked, and so was my RE. He said himself that expecting 100% of fertilized eggs to make it to freeze was unrealistic, so I was completely okay with the news of 2.

    But that seriously made my day!!!

    As for favorite foods, I always try to sneak in a Chick-Fil-A meal whenever possible. But @jszy10, a nice hot 12in Chicken Cheesesteak with white american cheese, fried onions, and a boatload of ketchup sounds soooooo good right now!!
  • jszy10jszy10 member
    Sha259 -- AWESOME news on your frosties!! yay for future siblings ;)

    ME - 31, DH - 40

    Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

    BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

    BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

    09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

    7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

    BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

    BETA #1:  473,  BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975

    ** It's a BOY!!! **

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  • Hello! It is so awesome to see those BFPs! I am officially PUPO. I had a 2dt transfer yesterday of 2 embryos. I am so happy that I got 2 to transfer as I only had 3 eggs to begin with. My doctor said he felt it was best to get them in to their natural environment. I had been worried that it was a 2dt since I rarely see anybody have one, but he made me feel better when he said that. Now I am on bed rest watching Netfix, crocheting a Mario blanket, and being on the computer. August 11th is beta day. It seems sooooo far away. Not sure if I'll be beta-or-bust. Last time I tested a few days before and was glad I did, but not sure if I want to do that again. Good luck everyone!

    QOTD: anything with french fries...lol


     

     All Welcome :)

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    ***Losses mentioned***

    ***TTC since June 2011
    ***DH to see urologist Feb. 2013
    ***BFP #1: Feb. 2nd, 2013; M/C #1: Feb. 12th, 2013 5w3d :'(
    ***1st RE appt. April 10th, 2013
    ***IUIs #1-4 all failed
    ***IVF Consult October 7th, 2013
    ***IVF #1- January 2014: ER 1/20, ET of 2 embryos 1/23, Beta 2/5 *none to freeze*

    ***Feb 14th, 2014- M/C #2 @ 5w5d :'(

    ***RPL Bloodwork---- diagnosed with Factor V Leiden and MTHFR

    ***appt. w/ Genetic Counselor- April 18th

    ***hysteroscopy/laparoscopy scheduled for May 22nd- looks good

    ***IVF #2- July 2014

    ***7/26 Retrieval- 3 eggs :( , 2 fertilized :), none to freeze

    ***7/28 ET- 2dt of 2 embryos, stick little embies!!!

    ***8/11 beta- BFN :(

    ***WTF- DE IVF best option now

    ***DE IVF- January 2015

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  • jszy10jszy10 member
    Congrats @Jetta83306‌!!! Glad you are feeling more at least about your transfer! Rest up!!

    @baby_blessings‌ -- ahh I'd be getting the itch too! I always broke down at 12dpo... gl!! When is beta!?

    ME - 31, DH - 40

    Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

    BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

    BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

    09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

    7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

    BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

    BETA #1:  473,  BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975

    ** It's a BOY!!! **

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  • 2dp5dt and I'm already going crazy. Went for BW this morning to check progesterone. Nurse said they want me around 20 and I'm at 16 so they increased my PIO shot to 1.5. Directions say light activity no vacuuming grocery shopping or walking the mall. I'm bored and trying not to worry about things but it's tough. Every cramp or ping I feel makes me think I just wish I knew now if it worked or not. I'm not good at situations where I don't have control especially something like this. QOTD- after ET my mom made me at least a weeks worth of food. Some great meals. I am totally a steak and mashed potato person but living near the beach I love good pizza cheesesteak etc. weakness is definitely French fries and soft pretzels. -Now I'm hungry!!
    Me- 29  DH- 32
    PCOS- Never had a normal cycle unless on BCP.
    TTC since May 2013
    2 rounds of Clomid & 1 IUI- unsuccessful
    IUI and Bravelle- 2x one IUI cancelled overstimulated, second BFN 
    IVF(#1)- start lupron 6/25
    Trigger shot 7/20 @9pm
    ER 7/22 @8am- 23 retrieved 17 mature 13 fertilized
    ET Sunday  7/27 @6:45am
    Progesterone test 7/29- increased PIO to 1.5 due to progesterone at 16 want it at 20
    Beta test 8/5- BFN :(
    Spoke with RE on 8/5 running blood work to test for reason why the embryo didn't stick because my IVF was "textbook"
    Biopsy scheduled 8/27 to test for inflammation in the uterus
    FET#1- BCP started lupron on 10/16
    started delestrogen 10/27
    FET 11/13 transferred two frosties FX!!!


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  • @Sha259‌ - great news on the frosties!!

    @jszy10‌ - FX that they keep growing strong!

    @jencity9‌ - sounds like you're right on track!

    @Bcara11‌ - how long aren't you supposed to vacuum or grocery shop? I'm going to ask my RE about this because the only thing my instructions say is to be a coach potato the first day, but do not do complete bed rest. I'd be more than happy to have DH vacuum and grocery shop ;)

    AFM- transfer is tomorrow!

    QOTW- it's a toss up between sushi and steak.
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    ALL WELCOME!

    TTC since 04/12
    Me- 26 PCOS
    DH- 28 MFI
    10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
    11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
    01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
    02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
    03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
    05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
    07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
    Transferred 2-5dt  CP
    09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
    10/20/14- It's TWINS!

    1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
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  • @jessimi06 i was on bed rest Sunday and Monday (ET on Sunday morning) and then 5 days of light activity. I am bored but don't want to over-do it. 
    Me- 29  DH- 32
    PCOS- Never had a normal cycle unless on BCP.
    TTC since May 2013
    2 rounds of Clomid & 1 IUI- unsuccessful
    IUI and Bravelle- 2x one IUI cancelled overstimulated, second BFN 
    IVF(#1)- start lupron 6/25
    Trigger shot 7/20 @9pm
    ER 7/22 @8am- 23 retrieved 17 mature 13 fertilized
    ET Sunday  7/27 @6:45am
    Progesterone test 7/29- increased PIO to 1.5 due to progesterone at 16 want it at 20
    Beta test 8/5- BFN :(
    Spoke with RE on 8/5 running blood work to test for reason why the embryo didn't stick because my IVF was "textbook"
    Biopsy scheduled 8/27 to test for inflammation in the uterus
    FET#1- BCP started lupron on 10/16
    started delestrogen 10/27
    FET 11/13 transferred two frosties FX!!!


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  • jszy10jszy10 member
    Bcara11 -- I am the WORST when it comes to anything outside of my control.  I am such a control freak and IF has really tested my limits for sure!!

    jessimi06 -- GL at transfer tomorrow!!!! ....and oooh, LOVE sushi!!  Since I'll be on the couch for my birthday, my girls and I are going out for a sushi dinner tomorrow night before my transfer!

    ME - 31, DH - 40

    Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

    BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

    BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

    09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

    7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

    BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

    BETA #1:  473,  BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975

    ** It's a BOY!!! **

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  • @jszy10‌ - sounds like fun, might as well enjoy it while you still can! ;)
    **********SIGGY/TICKER WARNING**********

    ALL WELCOME!

    TTC since 04/12
    Me- 26 PCOS
    DH- 28 MFI
    10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
    11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
    01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
    02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
    03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
    05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
    07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
    Transferred 2-5dt  CP
    09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
    10/20/14- It's TWINS!

    1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
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  • @jszy10 - That's wonderful news about your 10!

    @Sha259 - That's great that all 5 made it to freeze!

    @Jetta83306 - Yay for being PUPO!  I hope the time goes by quickly for you.

    @baby_blessings - Good for you for being able to keep waiting.  Only a few more days until your beta!  More power to ya if you can go beta or bust!

    @jencity9 - Sounds like things are going well for you.  ER and ET will be here before you know it.

    @Bcara11 - I was told to just take it easy.  My RE said that there are beginning studies that show that complete bed rest isn't good anymore for the day of transfer.  I took it easy for the first two days and then increased activity from there...nothing too strenuous though, until I cleaned the kitchen this past weekend.

    @jessimi06 - Good luck tomorrow!

    @GrailSeeker14 - 12 eggs is great!  I can't wait to hear your fert report.  Rest up!




    AFM - I started HPTs last night...I couldn't hold out any longer.  So far, BFN.  I know it's still early, so I'm not counting myself out yet.  I am 7dp3dt today.  It is a triumph that I haven't started spotting yet.  During my last completed IUI cycle, I was using Endometrin twice daily and I ended up bleeding right through it by 12dpo.  Of course now I'm on it three times daily, so maybe that is helping to keep the spotting away.  For all of my IUI cycles, I started spotting and/or bleeding at either 9 or 10 dpo.  Every day that it doesn't happen is one more day where I think that maybe something did work.  My beta isn't until next Tuesday.  I'll keep doing HPTs until then, unless of course a BFP comes up.  Then I will probably stop.  

    QOTD:  I love sushi, but only the cooked or veggie kind.  I haven't ventured into the raw stuff yet and hopefully I will soon have a reason not to.  

    Me: 30  DW (aka C): 29

    Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12

    ***CP mentioned***

    We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm.  8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy.  We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET.  I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013. 

    11/14/14 -  Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good. 

    12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2

    12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)

    1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2

     ****All Welcome!****

    We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.

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  • @GrailSeeker14‌ That's great!!

    I forgot the QOTD: I can never remember/think of my answers to these even though I probably could at any other time. I do have an unhealthy love for Mac and cheese... LOL. And I love any Mexican or korean meals! And sushi too!

    Me: 32  DH: 33  Married: March 2004

    July 2006: started TTC
    2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
    2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
    October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
    Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012:  In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
    January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
    February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
    March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary

    July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
    August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery

    IUI #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN 
    IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN
    IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014  BFN
    IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
    IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN

    May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
    IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis

    May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
    June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blocked therefore allowing fluid to move through slowly rather than backwards
    IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
    September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
    October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
    November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5

    November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
    December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
    December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)

    IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN

    We are done with treatment unsuccessfully. :(


    PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

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  • jlb902jlb902 member
    Hi everyone! Lots of good news!!
    @GrailSeeker14‌ yay for 12!!!
    @Sha259‌ great news!!!
    @jszy10‌ so glad your 10 are still growing!

    My 8 are still going strong!!

    QOTD: I love lobster!!!

    *** BFPs and Loss Mentioned ***


    TTC since 08/2012

    BFP 12/28/12-- EDD 9/19/13-- M/C (d&c) on 1/31/13

    7/15/14 -- IVF #1

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 15 R, 8F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4aa); 4 frosties!!!

    BFP 8/5/14-- EDD 4/18/15

    Beta #1 (14dpo):  223, Beta #2 (17dpo): 898

    First u/s -- 8/28/14= 1 beautiful baby with a hb of 131

    10/25/14- It's a GIRL!

    11/24/14- DX with Complete Placenta Previa (Stage IV)

    1/12/15- Placenta Previa has moved to Marginal!! (Stage II)

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  • This 2ww is dragging longer than anything EVER! My beta is on Friday and I'm losing my mind. Since I'm a teacher, I'm thankfully not working through all this but the boredom is ridiculous. I have plenty of things I could do but all I can think about is Friday's results. My nurse recommended NOT to POAS. She said if it's negative (but not a true negative) since it's so early it will cause more stress and she wants be to stay positive. Also, I asked about eating smoked salmon. She said when in doubt, don't. But, I think the benefits outweigh. Since I have RA, I always tried to eat it BC the high Omega 3's repress flares. Sorry for rambling...and I'm going to have to get Chick-Fil-A tomorrow.

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    Me: 40, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, low ovarian reserve

    DH: 42, bi-lateral varicocele (corrected in Dec 2013)

    2008 Married

    2009 Started TTC #1

    2012 Hormone studies/ultrasound, HSG, Clomid

    BFP ended in MC 

    2013 3 rounds of Clomid

    Hormone studies/ultrasound, SIS, polyp and bicornuate uterus removed

    DH varicocelectomy

    2014 Hormone studies/ultrasound, HSG, SIS, removed 2nd polyp

    IVF #1- retrieved 17, 3 mature for 2 day transfer, BFN

    IVF #2- September…our last chance….. retrieved 22, 6 mature blasts, 2 embies transferred, BFP (300 beta) on Oct 1st, Beta #2 675 Oct 3rd, Beta #3 2,484

    EDD Twins 06/09/2015

    1/30/2015 PPROM at 21 weeks, 3 days. Hospital bed rest to let these sweet peas cook. Holding on for 34 weeks!


  • jessimi06jessimi06 member
    edited July 2014
    So random silly question: are you going to do/have done the whole pineapple core thing? I know it's not proven scientifically....but I figure it wouldn't hurt?

    Eta: spelling
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    ALL WELCOME!

    TTC since 04/12
    Me- 26 PCOS
    DH- 28 MFI
    10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
    11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
    01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
    02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
    03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
    05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
    07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
    Transferred 2-5dt  CP
    09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
    10/20/14- It's TWINS!

    1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
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  • jszy10jszy10 member
    @starlightgator‌ - I'm a teacher too, and while I'm happy not to work through any of this, it does kind of become your new job and all you can think about! Fx for your beta Friday!

    @StacyLH24‌ - Def a bit early...hope you see a 2nd line soon!!

    @jessimi06 I don't even know what that is!?!‌

    ME - 31, DH - 40

    Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

    BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

    BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

    09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

    7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

    BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

    BETA #1:  473,  BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975

    ** It's a BOY!!! **

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  • Sha259Sha259 member
    I haven't really changed anything about my eating habits, and we are moving, so I'm buying much less in groceries. So likely no pineapple for me!

    @jessimi06 good luck on ET today!!!
  • @jszy10‌ - it's supposed to help with implantation, supposedly.

    "Why Pineapple?

    They say that pineapple is an implantation aid, and the rule of thumb after an embryo transfer is to cut the pineapple into 5 pieces, and eat a piece of pineapple, including the core, for five days, counting transfer day as Day 1.

    So what is it about pineapple that makes it so special? Apparently, there are indications that the bromelain in pineapple increases cervical mucous. This increase in cervical mucous can make the uterus “stickier,” which can lead to increased rates of implantation. Most of the bromelain in the pineapple is found in the core, so it is important to eat that part along with the meat."
    **********SIGGY/TICKER WARNING**********

    ALL WELCOME!

    TTC since 04/12
    Me- 26 PCOS
    DH- 28 MFI
    10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
    11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
    01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
    02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
    03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
    05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
    07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
    Transferred 2-5dt  CP
    09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
    10/20/14- It's TWINS!

    1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
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  • jszy10jszy10 member
    @jessimi06 ... very interesting.  I probably won't.  Pineapple gives me crazy acid reflix, so I don't usually eat it. 

    ME - 31, DH - 40

    Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

    BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

    BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

    09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

    7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

    BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

    BETA #1:  473,  BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975

    ** It's a BOY!!! **

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  • I tried the pineapple before. Even though i hated pineapple. After eating it for 5 days after 3 cycles of iui I like it now. I just figured if im putting my body through all the meds and everything else, eating some pineapple with the chance it might help doesnt sound too bad.
  • @StacyLH24 dont count yourself out yet. Its still early. Fx that second line will show up!

    I go tomorrow for my 2nd beta. I was supposed to go today but my nurse let me move it back a day since we had an overnight trip to the beach planned. Heres hoping my numbers are where they should be!

    QOTD: Im a MD girl all the way. Crabs and crabcakes. Look forward to them every summer.
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  • @Alicia_R1‌ congrats! That's so exciting. FX for your next beta!

    Me: 32  DH: 33  Married: March 2004

    July 2006: started TTC
    2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
    2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
    October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
    Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012:  In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
    January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
    February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
    March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary

    July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
    August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery

    IUI #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN 
    IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN
    IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014  BFN
    IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
    IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN

    May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
    IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis

    May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
    June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blocked therefore allowing fluid to move through slowly rather than backwards
    IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
    September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
    October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
    November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5

    November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
    December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
    December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)

    IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN

    We are done with treatment unsuccessfully. :(


    PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

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  • jszy10jszy10 member
    Alicia_R1 -- congrats girl!!  FX for you!!

    @jessimi06 -- congrats on being PUPO!!!

    ME - 31, DH - 40

    Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

    BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

    BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

    09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

    7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

    BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

    BETA #1:  473,  BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975

    ** It's a BOY!!! **

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  • @jessimi06‌ Yay that's great! FX for you!

    Me: 32  DH: 33  Married: March 2004

    July 2006: started TTC
    2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
    2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
    October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
    Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012:  In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
    January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
    February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
    March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary

    July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
    August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery

    IUI #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN 
    IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN
    IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014  BFN
    IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
    IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN

    May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
    IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis

    May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
    June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blocked therefore allowing fluid to move through slowly rather than backwards
    IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
    September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
    October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
    November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5

    November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
    December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
    December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)

    IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN

    We are done with treatment unsuccessfully. :(


    PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

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  • jlb902jlb902 member
    Great news @GrailSeeker14‌ !!

    *** BFPs and Loss Mentioned ***


    TTC since 08/2012

    BFP 12/28/12-- EDD 9/19/13-- M/C (d&c) on 1/31/13

    7/15/14 -- IVF #1

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 15 R, 8F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4aa); 4 frosties!!!

    BFP 8/5/14-- EDD 4/18/15

    Beta #1 (14dpo):  223, Beta #2 (17dpo): 898

    First u/s -- 8/28/14= 1 beautiful baby with a hb of 131

    10/25/14- It's a GIRL!

    11/24/14- DX with Complete Placenta Previa (Stage IV)

    1/12/15- Placenta Previa has moved to Marginal!! (Stage II)

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  • @Alicia_R1 - Congratulations!  FX for a strong doubling beta!

    @jessimi06 - Congrats on being PUPO and on probably having some frosties!



    I am driving myself crazy with HPTs...

    Me: 30  DW (aka C): 29

    Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12

    ***CP mentioned***

    We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm.  8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy.  We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET.  I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013. 

    11/14/14 -  Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good. 

    12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2

    12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)

    1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2

     ****All Welcome!****

    We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.

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  • @GrailSeeker14‌ Five sounds great!

    Me: 32  DH: 33  Married: March 2004

    July 2006: started TTC
    2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
    2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
    October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
    Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012:  In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
    January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
    February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
    March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary

    July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
    August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery

    IUI #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN 
    IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN
    IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014  BFN
    IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
    IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN

    May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
    IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis

    May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
    June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blocked therefore allowing fluid to move through slowly rather than backwards
    IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
    September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
    October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
    November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5

    November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
    December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
    December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)

    IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN

    We are done with treatment unsuccessfully. :(


    PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

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  • @GrailSeeker14 - I somehow missed your fert report until just now.  5 is great!  FX they keep doing well!

    Me: 30  DW (aka C): 29

    Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12

    ***CP mentioned***

    We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm.  8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy.  We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET.  I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013. 

    11/14/14 -  Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good. 

    12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2

    12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)

    1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2

     ****All Welcome!****

    We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.

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  • @GrailSeeker14‌ - 5 seems to be a lucky number ;)

    @StacyLH24‌ - I am also a POAS addict lol.
    **********SIGGY/TICKER WARNING**********

    ALL WELCOME!

    TTC since 04/12
    Me- 26 PCOS
    DH- 28 MFI
    10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
    11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
    01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
    02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
    03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
    05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
    07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
    Transferred 2-5dt  CP
    09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
    10/20/14- It's TWINS!

    1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
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  • @GrailSeeker14 5 sounds good! Good luck :)

    @jessimi06 Congrats on being PUPO :)

    @Alicia_R1 Congrats!!! Good luck on your next beta :)


     

     All Welcome :)

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    ***Losses mentioned***

    ***TTC since June 2011
    ***DH to see urologist Feb. 2013
    ***BFP #1: Feb. 2nd, 2013; M/C #1: Feb. 12th, 2013 5w3d :'(
    ***1st RE appt. April 10th, 2013
    ***IUIs #1-4 all failed
    ***IVF Consult October 7th, 2013
    ***IVF #1- January 2014: ER 1/20, ET of 2 embryos 1/23, Beta 2/5 *none to freeze*

    ***Feb 14th, 2014- M/C #2 @ 5w5d :'(

    ***RPL Bloodwork---- diagnosed with Factor V Leiden and MTHFR

    ***appt. w/ Genetic Counselor- April 18th

    ***hysteroscopy/laparoscopy scheduled for May 22nd- looks good

    ***IVF #2- July 2014

    ***7/26 Retrieval- 3 eggs :( , 2 fertilized :), none to freeze

    ***7/28 ET- 2dt of 2 embryos, stick little embies!!!

    ***8/11 beta- BFN :(

    ***WTF- DE IVF best option now

    ***DE IVF- January 2015

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