April 2015 Moms

First check in for Infertility/TTTC/IVF grads! August 26th

Hello ladies! This check-in is meant for women who had a lot more trouble than most getting pregnant. You don't have to have done IVF to be part of the group, but we do want this limited to those who were diagnosed as infertile by an RE and were using some kind of medical assistance to get pregnant.* Of course, some of our members had surprise BFPs in between treatment cycles, which is awesome! If any of this sounds like you, join us!

As this is our first check-in, let's just start by telling our stories, including what kind of treatments you were doing, whether you have other children, and if you've had any losses. Also, be sure to tell us how far along you are. :)

Congratulations to all, and let's pull up the sticky chairs for the next 8-9 months!

Tagging those who responded to the roll call:
@CaterinaC @taahira @chimaerakaren @TeeQ @EssJayCee @KellyA724 @snegde @blueberries8 @hmhansen11 @kyliehopeful
@Sha259 @jszy10 @GrailSeeker14 @nppulliam @marshmallowevening @Hpearl @acrotzer @norsern @ang123456 @kflynn81

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*How does this sound? Can rewrite, but I didn't want people joining who took "six whole months!!" to get pregnant or whatever.
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***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. :'(  Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen.  => M/C @ 8 wks. :'( Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! :) Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
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Re: First check in for Infertility/TTTC/IVF grads! August 26th

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  • pblgepblge member
    edited August 2014
    Sheesh, I just realized that it's Tuesday. Wrote all the above as if it were Wednesday. Sorry folks.

    New posts!

    @snegde - I know EXACTLY what you mean. I've been pretending like babies don't exist for years. I have so much to learn!

    @marshmallowevening - I hope your LO was just in need of a growth spurt. Those early scans can be a bit off, especially if you have a titled uterus. Good luck **Thursday**!!
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    ***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. :'(  Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen.  => M/C @ 8 wks. :'( Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! :) Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
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  • I was so happy to see this check in, I've been missing 3T these last few weeks and it's so nice to be able to connect with others who have gone through the same struggles.  Thanks for setting this up @pblge!
    We started TTC 9/13.  I had wanted to have a baby wayyy before that, so as soon as we were trying I went all out.  I was temping, charting, using OPKs, the whole shebang.  So I figured out pretty quickly that there was a problem.  I did 1 cycle of clomid through my ob/gyn in Feb (which thanks to the 3T ladies I learned was a big no no) then switched to an RE in March.  After 2 rounds of no response to femara having every test known to man, I was told I would probably have to do IVF.  We decided to try a couple more rounds of clomid first because we just weren't ready to go down the IVF road yet.  The first round that made me ovulate gave us our BFP! I had 4 follicles so I was nervous we would get triplets but I had my first ultrasound today and there was only 1 little bean in there.  I also had a 10cm corpus luteum cyst that's making me pretty nervous.  Overall I am just so ecstatic to be here!  Congrats to everyone :)

    Me: 28 DH: 30 Married 3 years
    Stopped BC 7/13 Officially TTC 9/13
    First RE appt 3/28 Dx- non-IR PCOS
    No response from Clomid 50mg or Femara 5mg
    Clomid 100mg- BFP! Beta #1 15 DPO 169, Beta #2 17 DPO 340
    EDD: 4/15/15



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  • Hi everyone, I have an 11 year old daughter from a previous partner. I remarried in 2012 and had a loss 2 years ago at 7weeks. We had been trying to conceive after the loss in 2012 and in 2013 went to see an ivf doctor who told me I had high fsh and low ovarian reserve and was not suitable for ivf with my own eggs. I was also given only a 5% chance of falling pregnant naturally. This year I had begun seeing a Chinese acupuncture doctor while we looked for a donor. We had planned to travel overseas at the end of this year to find a donor as there are not many available in Australia and the ones that are here give their eggs to first time mums only. Luckily I have had a spontaneous pregnancy with my own egg, and because of the risk of miscarriage I have been put on progesterone and clexane injections. I have my first scan this Friday so I'm really nervous and really hope it goes well. I'm turning 40 at the end of this year so I'm worried this will be my last chance.
    Married to a wonderful man

    TTC since 2001

    4 losses - last one in september 2014 (9 weeks - male trisomy 15)

    High FSH and low ovarian reserve

    Ever hopeful that one day my dreams will come true
  • I agree, we can rotate and have a backup with each rotation. I love this little group so happy to help.
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    Hi everyone and Congrates!
    DH and I have no children except our fur babies! We had been trying to conceive since his return from Afghanistan in 2008!
    Finally in 2011 we were sent to a specialist ! DH was diagnosed with low sperm count ( zoo something lol)! After saving all the funds we were able to start treatment this summer!
    This was our first round of ivf we put back two eggs and got out BFP at the end of July! We go on the 8 of September for our first ultrasound and are so excited to start a family!
    I can't wait to spend the next months with you lovely ladies and hearing all about everyone!
  • I am so happy that this group exists! Thanks @pblge‌ !!

    *** 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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  • Ladies,  I am sure I am not the only one who is over the moon happy to be here!  Thrilled that my TTTC ladies are here as well. 

    See my siggy for details, this is our first confirmed pregnancy and I am currently 4w6d.  It was a total surprise,  as we were in process of finalizing IVF plans.    I am so grateful for our little surprise,  and have such a tremendous amount of respect for those of you who have had journeys much longer and more difficult then mine! 

    Right now I am a mix of emotions.   What I'd like to do is run around screaming "I am pregnant"  at the top of my lungs,  dance my heart out and howl at the moon (maybe not literally but you know what I mean).    And then there is the other part of me that can't quite let go of the IF feeling,  and waits for the other shoe to drop.     This little baby is a fighter already,  and full of surprises no less! 

    I feel good.   My biggest adjustments right now are twofold: 1-  Letting go of the fight (with god and everybody,  from insurance companies to my Drs to my bank account and myself,  for being broken in some undefinable way.)  2-  learning to appreciate my body again.    How cool is it that this stressed out, chubby body IS capable of this amazing thing? 

    I look forward to taking this journey with you all!   First US on Thursday,  praying for good news and further evidence that our dream that seemed so distant for so long is finally coming true!  
      
    FX for each of you!! 
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    TTC since 2012
    Me 35, DH 32 -DH SA all clear
    8/97 severe perotinitis infection as a result of ruptured appendix. poss abdomen/tube scarring
    1/12 HSG all clear!
    2/12 Multiple fibroids diagnosed,  2 submucosal
    3/14 Hashimoto diagnosed, began treatment
    3/14 first RE appointment
    5/14 successful lapriscopic myomectomy via power morcellation
    as of 7/14.....not so patiently waiting
    poss IUI/IVF fall 2014
      BIG Surprise BFP Aug 2014!


  • @pbgle Air Force!

    I am so happy for all of you! There is something extra special about our little miracles :x
  • I'm barging in on this group. I am 5 weeks 3 days right now after my second ivf cycle. We have been trying for two years and last year tried six cycles of clomid. Then we turned to ivf. I had three blood tests last week and had good numbers. We put two embryos back in and with my hcg numbers, we are wondering both stuck. We have the first ultrasound in three weeks - cant wait! Good luck to all and our sticky babies!
  • I'm so happy to have a group of people who know exactly what I'm going through, from the struggle to the overwhelming joy of hearing the heartbeat for the first time! DH and I are both 30, TTC since 03/2013. Apparently we have male factor infertility (low morph). 1 failed IUi, I decided to go straight to IVF since ICSI seemed like the best option with the low morphology. First cycle, only 1 made it to 5 day blast, was tested and found to be healthy. Did another cycle, again 1 to blast, not tested. Had FET on 7/19 with embryo from first cycle, now I'm 8w1d with my little gummy bear, due 4/6/15. I was discharged from my clinic today and I'm just so excited for what's to come!!! Congrats to all of you ladies! Can't wait to take this journey with you!
  • acrotzer said:
    It's a story so long and precious that I feel led to write a book about it. For now, I'll spare you the gruesome details. Cliff notes: TTC for 10 years. 2 failed adoptions. We adopted embryos, as I am not supposed to be able to produce my own due to very poor quality eggs (1 of 3.5 factors in our difficulty). As we were awaiting my cycle so I could do an FET, I got sick one morning while working out and discovered that afternoon that I am pregnant!!! For ten years, we had not even a "maybe," and when we were finally ready to start hormones, there was a miracle transpiring. I don't use the term "miracle" lightly. We went to the RE yesterday because I couldn't stand the 10ww for an OB visit. They are all in disbelief. We loved hearing them talk in the hallway trying to figure out how this is at all possible. We saw the baby yesterday via ultrasound and heard the heart beat. Baby is doing great so far- 134 BPM and only measuring 4-5 days behind what we thought.

    This is incredible - congratulations!

    TTC #1 since 4/2012
    3 failed IUIs
    IVF #1: 23R / 18M / 14F - 7 frosties!
    ET on 7/26 of one perfect blast
    BFP on 8/1/14! EDD 4/13/15
    Beta #1 10dp5dt: 438; Beta #2 12dp5dt: 864; Beta #3 16dp5dt: 3,226

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  • Welcome to everyone! Btw, are folks okay with a Tuesday check-in, since that's what I accidentally did yesterday? =)) I guess I was just so excited to get this going that I jumped the gun! And I guess I'll keep doing the check-ins for a while, but will pass it off eventually. You ladies would get tired of me anyway. ;-)

    @KimL725 - Another dodge of IVF miracle! Congratulations! Hope the cyst works itself out, preferably in a low-pain kinda way!

    @kyliehopeful - Wow, that's great! It's interesting that donors are scarce in Australia. I'd love to now how that compares.

    @TeeQ - Congrats and thanks to your OH for his service! That's a long time to TTC #1. :(

    Thanks to your OH, too @EssJayCee !

    @HPearl - I understand the difficulty in letting go and not feeling broken. I had actually just recently started seeing a therapist with expertise in infertility, and I've decided to keep seeing her for a while to work through all the garbage that's built up in the past few years. The last time we were pregnant we got far enough along that we went to an informational session for our local birthing center, and she told us that she loves seeing how "healing" a healthy pregnancy can be for those who suffered the trauma of infertility. I really hope so, cause these feel like deep wounds!

    @teambabystone - Wow, congrats on TWINS! And, congrats on the m/s I guess?

    @JuneBug629 - What were your numbers? Would you be excited about twins? :)

    @Nittycola - Congratulations on graduating from your RE! And this is your CCS'ed embryo, yes? I've been wondering how much of the prenatal testing is recommended for women pregnant after PGD, so we'll have to compare notes.

    @acrotzer - Wow, that really sounds like quite a story! I think you *should* write that book. How funny that you flummoxed the RE like that!

    Tomorrow actually is Thursday, so I hope we get lots of good updates about scans!!!
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    ***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. :'(  Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen.  => M/C @ 8 wks. :'( Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! :) Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
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  • Late reply, but just wanted to check-in as well.  This is my first natural, non-IVF pregnancy.  I am mother to two, 2 1/2 year-old boys conceived through FET, roughly 3 years after we first started trying.

    This pregnancy came as a wonderful surprise, since I've never thought I'd ever see a positive pregnancy test without thousands of dollars of intervention and an entire surgical team. Now is kind of a rough time though, because 1) I had pretty substantial bleeding after exercising yesterday morning (went in to the OBGYN and they saw a gestational sac, yolk sac, but no fetal pole; and 2) I am still having very light cramping and unfortunately I've been reading too many internet posts about the odds of miscarraige. 

    These non-assisted pregnancies really suck.  I'd stick myself in the ass again with a 4-inch needle - no problem - if I knew it would help this little bean stick.

     
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  • Welcome Count Choculitis (an un-taggable name :( )! I hope the bleeding resolves. I think 5 weeks is pretty early to see a fetal pole, so hopefully all is fine! I've had a fair bit of cramping, but I find it's better if I stay hydrated.
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    ***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. :'(  Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen.  => M/C @ 8 wks. :'( Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! :) Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
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  • Coming over from IF and PGAL

    We were trying for almost 2 years and finally have made it this far, 8 weeks today, on our first IVF.  My history is in my siggy.  Definately still nervous and thankfully relieved at each weekly U/S.  We should graduate from our RE next week and the week after I scheduled my first appt with an OB.  I hope I like him, since he was the only one to get good reviews close by that is in network for me. 

    Me: 34, DH: 32
    TTC Since September 2012
    Dx-PCOS, Anovulation, highly irregular cycles
    March 2013 Comid 50 mg+ TI #1: BFN
    April 2013 Clomid mg + TI #2: BFN
    IVM#1 Aug 2012: BFN
    20 FEB 2014:  CP
    IUI #1 Clomid 100mg  24 FEB 2014: BFN

    IUI #2 Clomid 100mg  21 MAR 2014: BFN

    IUI#3 Follistim & trigger 21 May 2014: BFN

    IVF #1 Follistim & Menopur: 14R, 9M, 7F, transfered 2 day 3 8 cell embies

    Beta #1: 7/30: 41  Beta #2 8/1: 96   Beta #3 8/4: 796   EDD:4/9/15

      

     

     

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  • Hi all. I have had IF since we began trying in 2007. Only one pg in 2007 which ended in a chemical pg. From 2008-2009 we did 8 IUI and 2 IVF which all ended with BFN. We tried all the routine tests which were fine. We had unexplained IF.

    We went on to adopt three children from 2010-2012.

    Since we couldn't get pg we weren't using BC. Turns out we are now pg and I am now 8 weeks. Surprised us all.
  • Hi ladies, I just wanted to up everyone on my scan today. My RE was so pleased, strong heartbeat, the baby is measuring right on my dates. I'm thrilled beyond belief..
  • I LOVE reading all the stories! It's so exciting hearing all of the sad stories have happy endings. I almost feel like I shouldn't be here. My IF journey has been as easy as IF could be. My husband and I were diagnosed with IF before we even really started trying, so I was spared that heartache! I have PCOS but MFI was our biggest issue. We did round 1 of IVF right after our diagnosis. We have 2 year old twin girls from that cycle but had nothing frozen. We knew we wanted more children, so we did round 2 of IVF. I am 8w5d with 1 baby. But we have 10 high quality embryos frozen...yes 10!

    I feel very thankful for our journey. Although, IVF was definitely more difficult than conceiving on our own, I feel so very thankful for how our IF journey has turned out!

    BabyFruit Ticker


  • @Alicia_R1 - Hope you like your ObGyn too! It can be so hard to find a good one.

    @KylesBride - Wow, you are the mythical "just adopt" person! I don't think I've ever met anyone who actually got pregnant own their own after having given up TTC and adopting, even though we all get told it's the magic trick. Huzzah!!! Hope you're ready for at least one more in your house!

    @taahira - Great news!

    @lyndsey13 - Wow, you're the A+ IFV student! Your RE must love you. We have ten still frozen, too, although this would only be our first kid. :)

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    ***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. :'(  Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen.  => M/C @ 8 wks. :'( Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! :) Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
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  • Hi ladies!!!! Here's the still not so short version of my history...

    Diagnosed as a child with "Growth Hormone Deficiency" and had to take daily GH shots to grow as a child. Unfortunately they thought supplementing my other hormones would make growth stop sooner so they didn't get me anything. Ended up having a non-functioning endocrine system as a result (no period, no ovulation, wonky metabolism/hypoglycemic episodes, etc.)  At the age of 17, I knew I'd need an RE....which helped I guess but I sat on that one for over 10 years, yeesh.

    I also have Factor V Leiden (clotting disorder) and have been off bcp since July 2009.... we wanted to "see what happened" from then until March 2011 when we started diagnostic testing. In Oct 2011 we saw our first RE and March 2012 we got started with all the drugs!!!

    We did :

    1 round of Clomid- no response

    2 injectable IUI cycles- BFN

    5 IVF cycles (1 cancelled, 4 retrieval and transfers)- BFN

    and 1 FET to get our little Jack....who we lost at 20 weeks last December due to a brain malformation and my early severe onset of preeclampsia and HELLP. No one can tell us for sure why I got so sick.


    FET #2 brings us here today with baby at 8 weeks 3 days along and so far chugging along nicely :)


    Looking forward to checking in with you all!

    Me: 33, Endocrine issues & FVL       DH: 32, Nothing 
    NTNP 2009-2012         TTC since 2012:
    • Clomid, 2 IUI cycles, and 5 IVF cycles = BFN
    • FET #1   August 2013 = BFP!     EDD 5/11/14
    • Jack dx at 19w1d with Dandy Walker on 12/16/13
    • Severe Pre-e /HELLP set in Jack born sleeping at 20w1d on 12/23/13
    • FET #2 --July 2014  BFP!  ---  EDD  4/5/15

    Jack has handpicked his sibling up there :)

    My blog about IF and loss ... Kate's IF Blog

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                                                                              Lilypie Pregnancy tickers


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  • pblge said:
    Wow, I am sooooooooo glad to have this group going! What an amazing set of stories! I also feel like the culture of support is different among those who have been through infertility, so a little enclave will be a good thing here. :)

    @staciealfie - I'm so very sorry for your loss. It must have been hard to try again after that experience.

    @norsern - Wow, you must have just found out you're pregnant! Congratulations! I'm also sorta PCOS.

    @melissatee.t - I had an ectopic, too, and my other tube is useless. :( Boo. There go the chances of conception!

    Hi @CaterinaC - I love the miracle pre-IVF BFPs. :)

    @jszy10 - I know you, too! ;-) We're both going for third time's a charm!  So glad your scan went well!!!

    @jlb902 - Eep!! Good luck tomorrow! Come back and let us know how it goes!

    @blueberries8 - Wow, you have really been through a lot! Same goes for you--good luck and let us know how your scan is!

    @Sha259 - Wow, Trinidad! That's cool. :) This is a very international group!

    @taahira - That's a long time to try for #3! And there are tons of scans tomorrow. Good luck to you, too!

    @KellyA274 - I know a lot of women who got pregnant through their first Attain cycle. I'm sure there are some mixed feelings there, also I also several who got their money back. It's always a crap shoot right?

    @topaz7777 - Those blood thinners seem more and more common these days. I've been on baby aspirin for ages, although I know they're pretty different. Are you still on them now? Will you have to be for the whole pregnancy?

    @EssJayCee - Wow, a BFP from a cancelled IUI - that's cool! It looks like your husband is in the service, too?

    @GrailSeeker14 - I had a tiny crush on my first RE, too. It was pretty embarrassing, as I suspect he could tell since I have one of those faces that gives everything away (terrible liar, too). It's so awkward to have a crush up near your lady parts!

    @nycitygirl - Congratulations on graduating! It's too bad because I think a new TTTC board has been started for those working on a sibling. There were problems, but I think the people who were worried about being sensitive were NOT the source of the problems! They never are...

    AFM, my story is in my siggies, but here's the barebones: I'm almost 37 and started trying for my first in May 2004. Got pregnant quickly, but it was an ectopic and ruined what was apparently my only good tube. I carry many diagnoses: mild endometriosis, mild PCOS, mild hypothyroidism, and not-at-all mild tubal factor. The first time I took an injectable they wanted me to transition to IVF, but they also learned that I'm "brittle" which means my follicles crash at the first unpredictable breeze. After two cancelled cycles, and one cycle that went badly and ended in a MMC at 8 weeks, I finally switched to a new fancypants clinic and was wildly successful in our fresh IVF 2.1 (or 3, depending on how you count things...it's complicated). The cycle was BFN, but we got tons of genetically tested blasts, and this pregnancy is from FET #1.

    We're 6+4 today and everything looks great, which is new for me. I'm feeling pretty confident, although trying not to get ahead of myself. I think my last scan with this RE is 9/4 (unless there's a problem), although I'll be taking Estrace and PIO shots for the rest of my freaking life...at least it feels that way.

    Btw, wanted to say that I hope I won't be the only running this group until April. Perhaps we can trade off? Monthly? By trimesters? When I/other people get busy? And it's definitely open to change based on group preferences, so if you have a suggestion or gripe, post it here or PM.

    Congratulations to everyone!!!
    I can help .... I'm an expert checkin leader, LOL :)
    Me: 33, Endocrine issues & FVL       DH: 32, Nothing 
    NTNP 2009-2012         TTC since 2012:
    • Clomid, 2 IUI cycles, and 5 IVF cycles = BFN
    • FET #1   August 2013 = BFP!     EDD 5/11/14
    • Jack dx at 19w1d with Dandy Walker on 12/16/13
    • Severe Pre-e /HELLP set in Jack born sleeping at 20w1d on 12/23/13
    • FET #2 --July 2014  BFP!  ---  EDD  4/5/15

    Jack has handpicked his sibling up there :)

    My blog about IF and loss ... Kate's IF Blog

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  • pblge  Yes, I'll be on the injectable thinners the entire pregnancy until about 6-8 weeks post delivery.  It's miserable, but totally worth it.

    Factor V Leiden Homozygous, Advanced Maternal Age

     

    TTC #1, 5 yrs, PCOS, Femera + Ovidrel.

    IUI#3 BFP, DD 5/31/2012

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    TTC #2, 2 yrs, PCOS, Femera+Ovidrel

    IUI#2 BFP!

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