Welcome to the Autumn Acorns Check-In!!! Check-ins will be every Monday & Thursday. Your check-in leaders are @katemonster1 (Monday) and @tweetyknicks(Thursday).
This is a check-in for those doing IVF/IVM or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for October. If you would like to join, please fill us in on your cycle below. Please include what cycle number this is for you, where you are in the process, when you expect to start stims, and when you're planning on retrieval and transfer. (Also, please update us along the way!)
Below is our list so far. Everyone is welcome, so please let us know if you would like to be added.
QOTD: I'm hoping IVF/stims will give me an excuse to sit around and read more when I would usually be working out. Have you found a silver lining to any expected restrictions?
IVF#1 (w/ICSI): BCP 9/9-9/23. Gonal-F, Ganirelix, Low-dose HCG (antagonist protocol). 41R/35M/32F... 2 transferred on 10/14, 14 frosties! On cabergoline to help avoid OHSS. BFN, possibly because of 90% drop in estrogen and progesterone a few days after ET.
FET#1: Transferring 2 on January 8. BFP! beta#1 (1/17): 408, beta#2 (1/20): 1310, first u/s scheduled 2/5
I have my ER today!!!! It's not til 1:30, so I'm trying desperately not to think about food and water -- which is damn near impossible since I normally eat 6x/day.
But I can't wait to have some relief from these busting-at-the-seams ovaries. I'm so uncomfortable and I'm ready to get back to the gym! So excited!!
QOTD- I already thought that I had an amazing husband, but I'm seeing how awesome he really is. He's been so completely supportive and will do anything to make me laugh when I'm nervous -- he played the doogie howser theme song while I was prepping my trigger shot at 2:30am!
***SIGGY WARNING***
Our Story
Me- 35, mild hypothyroidism
DH- 29, low count due to a chromosomal abnormality, only option is IVF/ICSI with PGD.
Married 5/13
TTC since 8/13
IVF/ICSI #1 ER 9/14 - 14R, 6M, 6F, 5 blasts off to PGD- 1 normal female, 2 balanced males
FET 12/8 of 2 frosties - 1 male/1 female - stick babies stick!
IVF#1 (w/ICSI): BCP 9/9-9/23. Gonal-F, Ganirelix, Low-dose HCG (antagonist protocol). 41R/35M/32F... 2 transferred on 10/14, 14 frosties! On cabergoline to help avoid OHSS. BFN, possibly because of 90% drop in estrogen and progesterone a few days after ET.
FET#1: Transferring 2 on January 8. BFP! beta#1 (1/17): 408, beta#2 (1/20): 1310, first u/s scheduled 2/5
Please add me to this group. I had a fresh cycle IVF#1 in July and it did not take We were able to freeze three so I will now be doing FET near the end of October. AF just came this morning so I have a saline ultrasound since it has been over a year and then start BCP. My husband and I are hoping this time around it will work out. It has not been easy but I am excited to keep the ball moving.
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
AFM I had my teaching appointment and baseline ultrasound and bloodwork yesterday. We got our calendar and we will be starting stims on October 3rd with possible ER on October 15th. Nervous and super excited!
QOTD: I found out that I have to have 3 days of bedrest after my transfer and while I was really freaked out at first because its going to be during a busy time at work, I realized that it will be really nice to just relax some and take time for myself.
Me - 29 DH - 30, MFI - currently on clomid/vitamins
TTC #1 since September 2013 May 2014 - diagnosed with MFI July 2014 - HSG - possible blocked left tube August 2014 - Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy - diverticulum on left tube but appears to be open and functioning IVF/ICSI #1 - starting stims 10/3, ER 10/18 - Freeze all due to high E2 & risk of OHSS - 14R/11Fertilized/5Frozen FET #1: expected 11/14
Checking in, I received my box of meds this morning, its pretty intense!! I wish someone would have told me NOT to look at the size of the needles. I spent the first hour of work going through them and taking inventory with my boss and coworker, luckily they both have worked in the medical field and volunteered to assist me with my injections if Hubby is unable to do it. I have gotten so much support from my coworkers offering to switch/cover shifts. I feel blessed to have an employer who understands. Still anxiously waiting for AF.
QOTD: My birthday is Oct 7th- the big 3-0 and my anniversary is Nov 7th, celebrating 5 years!! Regardless of the outcome if IVF works for us, we will be celebrating our blessings. I took some time off work for my birthday and will be spending my time redecorating my bedroom and cooking a bunch of easy freezer meals for the busy holiday season. Hopefully this will help me relax and keep my mind off things while I can keep busy with my tasks.
Me:31 DH:32 TTC:5+ years Twins:via IVF 5/21/2015 TwinlessTwin/Angel Baby:9/14/15 Fur Babies:2 Struggled with infertility, hubby was in the military. TTC since Jun08 (on and off due to deployments, training, and relocating). We did the "white dress" wedding Nov09. Hubby came home, medically retired USAF July, 4th 2010. OBGYN#1 Oct10-Dec12: All paps and exams normal, TTC naturally, tracked OV,CM,BBT. OBGYN#2 Jan13-Sept13:Second opinion, tested everything, Several rounds Clomid50mg, all BFN. Laparoscopy for Endometriosis, Cysts removed, Tubes untwisted, HSG clear, Scarring left ovary and tubes. Jan14-Aug14 Cycle of Lupron, Several more rounds of Clomid 50mg all BFN. Began IVFSept14-RE in CLE:) CD1(9/28). Stimming began 10/1 Microdose Lupron Protocol (150Follistim/AM,150Menopur/PM,20Lupron 2xDay). 7follies(right) 3follies(left). Trigger 10/10(10,000HCG). ER 10/12(5R,4M,4F). ET 10/15 Transferred two perfect Embies(8cell/9cell). Beta #1(14dp3d/4w) 362 BFP/Beta #2(21dp3dt/5w) 8,273/First Ultrasound(6w4d)11-12 confirmed twin pregnancy. Ultrasound Jan15 G/G di/di twins. PROM 33w4d emergency C/S. BabyA:3lb12oz,18in (45dayNICU), BabyB:4lb5oz,17in (30dayNICU). Lost BabyB to SIDS 9/14/15. BabyA is my whole world but struggles in the 1% delayed development, with many other health problems.
Hey everyone! I'm not sure if I should do the Oct or November group--my ER will probably end up around Halloween with the transfer the next week. Any input?
If this is a better group for me, then this will be IVF#3 for me. I will start stims around October 19-20.
I have been on estrace since Monday and haven't really felt much except hungry a lot. And today I feel a little weepy, hmm maybe haven't felt anything isn't true.
On Saturday I bump up to 2 pills twice a day and then have another ultrasound on the 2nd.
QOTW:
I am spring cleaning this week to keep sane. I am getting a lot of projects done to keep myself from going nuts with worry.
Hi ladies. Happy Thursday! I'm just trucking along on Lupron for now. Today was my last day of BCPs and we start stims a week from today. Nothing too exciting to report for now.
QOTD: I usually take the time to just relax. I'm always on the go so it's nice to have some down time.
Happy almost Friday acorns! Im not even a week into estrace and I am an emotional mess. I cried because my husband used the last if my hot sauce and didn't tell me. I only realized when I went it to use it, clearly this was the worst thing that could have happened to me haha.
QOTD I am pretty excited to relax and watch movies and catch up on my Netflix. I'm hopefully having my transfer during a 3 day weekend and plan on doing not much more than that.
Hello Acorns! Just cruising along on BCPs here. I go in next week for mock transfer and hysteroscopy, and DH will provide a sample to freeze "just in case." Baseline is Oct 15th. QOTW: I've been forced to ask work partners to pick up some of my workload during this process. The silver lining is I've gotten some really genuine support; they want this to work for us! (One seems to be acting like it's a burden on them, but oh well, I'm not going to dwell on the negatives!)
2.5 years TTC with MFI, 3 failed IUIs
IVF w/ICSI October 2014: 17R, 13M, 12F 4 Frosties
ET of two blasts 11/2/14 BFP!!! It's TWINS! EDD 7/21/15
My baseline appointment was yesterday morning. Stims start Saturday evening. I'm still waiting to find out my dosage and exact schedule.
BCP has made me very moody for the last week at least, mostly after 5pm. I've also been ready to go to bed by 9pm. I'm usually a night owl.
<rant>
I wish someone at my clinic would have told me they can take *days* to get back to me after my baseline monitoring. My old clinic always contacted me the same day, although that was only for IUI. At my new clinic they do not seem to have any idea how to manage patient expectations so I don't freak out.
I finally got a hold of my nurse today and she said someone would call me by Saturday afternoon. I asked her if there was a number I could call in case I didn't hear back by then. She just said that I should not worry; someone will call me. I do *not* like not having a backup plan.
I chose this clinic for their excellent success rate. I hope that part is true. They utterly fail at communication.
IVF#1 (w/ICSI): BCP 9/9-9/23. Gonal-F, Ganirelix, Low-dose HCG (antagonist protocol). 41R/35M/32F... 2 transferred on 10/14, 14 frosties! On cabergoline to help avoid OHSS. BFN, possibly because of 90% drop in estrogen and progesterone a few days after ET.
FET#1: Transferring 2 on January 8. BFP! beta#1 (1/17): 408, beta#2 (1/20): 1310, first u/s scheduled 2/5
Hi Acorns. I hope you don't mind if I join you although it looks like my ER could be either the very end of Oct. or the beginning of Nov. We are doing IVF # 2 and I am set to start BCP's tomorrow the 26th.
QOTW: DH and I always fall behind on the dvr'd shows we watch so hopefully we can use the downtime to start off the season on the right foot. Also, Oct. is a huge month for new release books I've been looking forward to since last Oct. so there is that to keep me occupied.
***Warning: loss and BFP*** Ticker warning
Diagnosis: PCOS TTC since 1/12 Clomid w/ gyn 12/12- 2/12- BFN IUI #1- June 2013- BFN IUI #2- July 2013-BFN IUI #3- August 2013-BFN
IVF #1- OCT/ NOV 2013-BFN 3 Blasts frozen
FET #1- February 12 2014- BFP!! M/c at 5 weeks 4 days FET #2- July 2014- BFN
Happy Thursday Acorns!! I had an ultrasound and bloodwork this morning and everything is good to go for me to start stimming tonight!! I had a minor freak out last night because I started heavily bleeding, more than AF. At my appt this morning they said it is normal with lupron to bleed. Anybody else experience this?
Not gonna lie, I am pretty excited to have to take it easy for a few days after ER. I have a whole stack of Disney movies and a new cozy blanket waiting for me!
Married 12/4/12
Began TTC 11/2012
Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013
Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN
Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN
First appointment with RE 9/27/2013
HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE
I have my activation biopsy/lining check tomorrow afternoon :-SS and I'm super nervous; if all is well then I start PIO, crinone, medrol, and doxy on Sunday. Estrace is going pretty well...... I'm just HUNGRY all the time....... I mean ALL the time.
Me: 38 DX: Adenomyosis, Compounded MTHFR, PAI-1 4G variant DH: 34 MFI due to Testicular Cancer
Married March 2012 IVF w/ICSI #1 10 little polar bears FET #1 with 2 polar bears ~Nov 6, 2013 BFN FET # 2 with 2 more polar bears ~March 19, 2014 BFP!!! Beta 1= 276 Beta 2= 662 4/19/14 ~ baby A became an angel 5/02/14 ~ baby B became an angel 5/3/14 ~ D&C FET #3 with 1 male polar bear ~October 3, 2014 October 13, 2014 ~ BFN Fur Children: Memphis 3y, Dutch 3y, Marcel 2y, Meadow 1y
January 2015 Siggy Challenge TTCAL Animals Interacting with Snow
DH and I have had to do a ton of labs/tests and hope to finish all those over the next few weeks. Since we are doing CGH testing, there are more than usual. I had one false-positive come back and spent a weekend worrying, only to be told all was fine. Whew. Also, have to retest Th1:Th2 imbalance after I finish a three week course of steroids, for inflammation.
It's still weeks until I start stims, but I will say, on medicated cycles, I always enjoy not feeling like I'm lazy, but instead, that being lazy is something I NEED to do. I'm normally so high energy, and stimming forces me to chill a bit.
ER done! 14 eggs retrieved, and I'm waiting on a call for the fert report. It happened super quick, and before I knew it, I was in recovery. I got some good drugs for sure
Light spotting, cramping, and a LOT of bloat. Since it was so late in the day, I took today off of work too. I'm taking gas-x, colace, and doxycycline religiously, and rotating Tylenol and Tylenol #3. Pushing Gatorade and protein too. I was told NO heating pad?
I had my WTF meeting with RE this morning to discuss the failed IVF. It went well. He explained he wants to change the protocol for my October cycle because he thinks this may result in better quality, rather than quantity. But I also have a greater chance of cancelation, which does not make me happy since we've been through cancelations before. I'll just have to see how this plays out. Hoping and praying October is my month!!
QOTD: I get out of walking the dog around the ER and ET. The hubs and I rotate walking (I do morning and afternoon, he does late night walk). I love my dog to pieces, but the 6am walk sucks when stimming. So grateful my hubs is willing to take over all the shifts!
TTC since 11/09
me: 39 DH: 36 dx: unexplained (ugh)
January 2011 - December 2012: 4 cycles w/Clomid; 9 IUIs w/Follistim & Menopur; two IVF cycles converted to IUI (poor response/dominant follicle)
Started BCP on Wednesday. That's going fine but I have a miserable cold. I hope it goes away soon because I do not want to start injections and feel like this. BLAH!
Hi all.... I'm on day #9 and trying not to freak out because my doc pushed my dosage up on menopur and my copay is 4,000 which I don't have after just paying for follistim....my doc is giving me enough for this weekend so hopefully I won't need to fill it, fingers crossed!
I'm late! I go in for my lining check on Monday morning. I'm praying everything looks good. I'm having weird feelings in my ovaries so I hope its the Estrace and not ovulation.
TTC since May 2012 Me: 32 H: 31
DX: MFI-Very Low Count, I have Hashimotos.
IVF prep September 2013 cancelled due to Ovarian Cyst IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze) ET delayed due to OHSS FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!) FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
I'm late! I go in for my lining check on Monday morning. I'm praying everything looks good. I'm having weird feelings in my ovaries so I hope its the Estrace and not ovulation.
Hey lady! I was having a similar feeling in my ovaries..... I had it last FET cycle too. I thought for sure I ovulated. But just as with the last FET cycle my ovaries were sound asleep and my lining checked out at 10.5 and all striped out. So fx you are experiencing similar estrace twinges and you can get your show on the road too!!
Me: 38 DX: Adenomyosis, Compounded MTHFR, PAI-1 4G variant DH: 34 MFI due to Testicular Cancer
Married March 2012 IVF w/ICSI #1 10 little polar bears FET #1 with 2 polar bears ~Nov 6, 2013 BFN FET # 2 with 2 more polar bears ~March 19, 2014 BFP!!! Beta 1= 276 Beta 2= 662 4/19/14 ~ baby A became an angel 5/02/14 ~ baby B became an angel 5/3/14 ~ D&C FET #3 with 1 male polar bear ~October 3, 2014 October 13, 2014 ~ BFN Fur Children: Memphis 3y, Dutch 3y, Marcel 2y, Meadow 1y
January 2015 Siggy Challenge TTCAL Animals Interacting with Snow
Hello All!!! Looks like I may be an Autumn Acorn. I haven't gotten my official schedule yet, but based on my last cycle I expect that I'll have ER around 10/24. Just finished IVF #1 with a BFN on 9/15. We knew we wanted to go again right away so here we are. Had Baseline U/S last Monday the 22nd (Cycle Day 3) and started BCP. Our clinic is reviewing our case in their IVF meeting to determine if any changes to our protocol are indicated and we are waiting on that. We had 18 eggs retrieved last cycle with 12 Mature. 7 fertilized with ICSI and only 1 made it to transfer :-( I look forward to getting to know you all !
The silver lining last time was having my mom and sister-in-law volunteer to clean our house while I caught up on some LONG overdue reading!!!
I'm late! I go in for my lining check on Monday morning. I'm praying everything looks good. I'm having weird feelings in my ovaries so I hope its the Estrace and not ovulation.
Hey lady! I was having a similar feeling in my ovaries..... I had it last FET cycle too. I thought for sure I ovulated. But just as with the last FET cycle my ovaries were sound asleep and my lining checked out at 10.5 and all striped out. So fx you are experiencing similar estrace twinges and you can get your show on the road too!!
This is so good to hear! Great lining, girl! I'm hoping it looks good for me tomorrow. Did you have more aching on one side? How did the Uterine Scratch go for you?
TTC since May 2012 Me: 32 H: 31
DX: MFI-Very Low Count, I have Hashimotos.
IVF prep September 2013 cancelled due to Ovarian Cyst IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze) ET delayed due to OHSS FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!) FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
Hello All!!! Looks like I may be an Autumn Acorn. I haven't gotten my official schedule yet, but based on my last cycle I expect that I'll have ER around 10/24. Just finished IVF #1 with a BFN on 9/15. We knew we wanted to go again right away so here we are. Had Baseline U/S last Monday the 22nd (Cycle Day 3) and started BCP. Our clinic is reviewing our case in their IVF meeting to determine if any changes to our protocol are indicated and we are waiting on that. We had 18 eggs retrieved last cycle with 12 Mature. 7 fertilized with ICSI and only 1 made it to transfer :-( I look forward to getting to know you all !
The silver lining last time was having my mom and sister-in-law volunteer to clean our house while I caught up on some LONG overdue reading!!!
Welcome! Good luck going forward! Sorry about your last cycle
TTC since May 2012 Me: 32 H: 31
DX: MFI-Very Low Count, I have Hashimotos.
IVF prep September 2013 cancelled due to Ovarian Cyst IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze) ET delayed due to OHSS FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!) FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
Checking in! I've been lurking everyday and keeping up with everyone, but haven't had a chance to post. I am scheduled to stop bcp this Wed and head into RE for first ultrasound and bloodwork on Thursday. I ordered my IVF meds on Friday and they should arrive on Thursday too. We don't have insurance and are paying for all of this OOP and all I can think of is what if this doesn't work and we are shelling out another $23k in a few months? But then I tell myself to not borrow trouble!
@Sunny B I did have more twinges and aches on my right side. It felt like it did when I had a cyst. I thought for sure I was out. My FX big time for you lady!
My endo scratch went well. It didn't hurt near as bad as I thought it would. My RE and DH made me laugh so hard right as the RE was started the scratch so I barely noticed it because I was so uncomfortable laughing while my RE had his face in my crotch and a speculum in my vagina...... Ya that really happened. "> both my RE and DH are pretty funny so it was just timing with the wisecracks that led to these shenanigans
Me: 38 DX: Adenomyosis, Compounded MTHFR, PAI-1 4G variant DH: 34 MFI due to Testicular Cancer
Married March 2012 IVF w/ICSI #1 10 little polar bears FET #1 with 2 polar bears ~Nov 6, 2013 BFN FET # 2 with 2 more polar bears ~March 19, 2014 BFP!!! Beta 1= 276 Beta 2= 662 4/19/14 ~ baby A became an angel 5/02/14 ~ baby B became an angel 5/3/14 ~ D&C FET #3 with 1 male polar bear ~October 3, 2014 October 13, 2014 ~ BFN Fur Children: Memphis 3y, Dutch 3y, Marcel 2y, Meadow 1y
January 2015 Siggy Challenge TTCAL Animals Interacting with Snow
For those of you that are stimming, how are you feeling? Tonight is night 4 and I feel no different! I expected to feel SOMETHING going on in there, but other than hot flashes, nada!!
Married 12/4/12
Began TTC 11/2012
Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013
Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN
Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN
First appointment with RE 9/27/2013
HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE
@FutureMrsBaldwin2012 I'm on day 2 and felt terrible most of the day because of a migraine. Besides that, ovaries feel a bit tender and occasionally it feels like they're being poked by a needle (much like the sub-q shots). Also, sweaty and warm most of the day, but I don't know if that was the stims or migraine.
IVF#1 (w/ICSI): BCP 9/9-9/23. Gonal-F, Ganirelix, Low-dose HCG (antagonist protocol). 41R/35M/32F... 2 transferred on 10/14, 14 frosties! On cabergoline to help avoid OHSS. BFN, possibly because of 90% drop in estrogen and progesterone a few days after ET.
FET#1: Transferring 2 on January 8. BFP! beta#1 (1/17): 408, beta#2 (1/20): 1310, first u/s scheduled 2/5
I go for an ultrasound and bloodwork this morning to see how things are doing. I'm just hoping that they don't have to up my dosage, I'll have to order more meds if they do the hot flashes/ feeling hot all the time is awful!! We went to the cider mill yesterday and it was about 75 degrees out and we had to leave because I was so miserable. I'm sorry that you are having migraines, I'm surprised that I haven't had one yet. I have gotten them for years and I can't believe that the hormones haven't triggered one. Hope that you feel better!
Married 12/4/12
Began TTC 11/2012
Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013
Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN
Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN
First appointment with RE 9/27/2013
HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE
@Sunny B I did have more twinges and aches on my right side. It felt like it did when I had a cyst. I thought for sure I was out. My FX big time for you lady!
My endo scratch went well. It didn't hurt near as bad as I thought it would. My RE and DH made me laugh so hard right as the RE was started the scratch so I barely noticed it because I was so uncomfortable laughing while my RE had his face in my crotch and a speculum in my vagina...... Ya that really happened. "> both my RE and DH are pretty funny so it was just timing with the wisecracks that led to these shenanigans
I'm so glad it went well for you!!! It's so interesting how people tolerate things so differently. If I ever have to do it again ill try laughing Thank you for the crossed fingers. It's so weird. Feels very cyst-y like you said!
TTC since May 2012 Me: 32 H: 31
DX: MFI-Very Low Count, I have Hashimotos.
IVF prep September 2013 cancelled due to Ovarian Cyst IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze) ET delayed due to OHSS FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!) FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
@FutureMrsBaldwin2012 I've been pretty miserable the entire time of stimming - I've had a migraine, tons of lower back pain, the twinges, tears, dizziness, and lately, lack of appetite. Hang in there!
Hi everyone, today is day #12 of stimming and my follicles are doing good I'm told... It's exhausting going to all these doc appts every other day and now everyday it seems.... But I'm ready for this trigger shot and for ER cause I'm bloated and my stomach feels full all the time now. And I'm so sleepy all the time especially with working til 10 on every night....excited, nervous, worried all at the same time.... Hope everyone else is doing ok and moving right along...
Re: +++ Autumn Acorn check-in 9/25 +++
I have my ER today!!!! It's not til 1:30, so I'm trying desperately not to think about food and water -- which is damn near impossible since I normally eat 6x/day.
But I can't wait to have some relief from these busting-at-the-seams ovaries. I'm so uncomfortable and I'm ready to get back to the gym! So excited!!
QOTD- I already thought that I had an amazing husband, but I'm seeing how awesome he really is. He's been so completely supportive and will do anything to make me laugh when I'm nervous -- he played the doogie howser theme song while I was prepping my trigger shot at 2:30am!
***SIGGY WARNING***
Our Story
Me- 35, mild hypothyroidism
DH- 29, low count due to a chromosomal abnormality, only option is IVF/ICSI with PGD.
Married 5/13
TTC since 8/13
IVF/ICSI #1 ER 9/14 - 14R, 6M, 6F, 5 blasts off to PGD- 1 normal female, 2 balanced males
FET 12/8 of 2 frosties - 1 male/1 female - stick babies stick!
Beta #1 10dp5dt 444! Beta #2 14dp5dt 2,340! U/S 1/5-- TWINS!!! EDD 8/26/15
"You'll never see the rainbow if you can't survive the storm"
@Bcara11 - Welcome!
AFM I had my teaching appointment and baseline ultrasound and bloodwork yesterday. We got our calendar and we will be starting stims on October 3rd with possible ER on October 15th. Nervous and super excited!
QOTD: I found out that I have to have 3 days of bedrest after my transfer and while I was really freaked out at first because its going to be during a busy time at work, I realized that it will be really nice to just relax some and take time for myself.
DH - 30, MFI - currently on clomid/vitamins
TTC #1 since September 2013
May 2014 - diagnosed with MFI
July 2014 - HSG - possible blocked left tube
August 2014 - Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy - diverticulum on left tube but appears to be open and functioning
IVF/ICSI #1 - starting stims 10/3, ER 10/18 - Freeze all due to high E2 & risk of OHSS - 14R/11Fertilized/5Frozen
FET #1: expected 11/14
@katers79 Good Luck today, FX
Checking in, I received my box of meds this morning, its pretty intense!! I wish someone would have told me NOT to look at the size of the needles. I spent the first hour of work going through them and taking inventory with my boss and coworker, luckily they both have worked in the medical field and volunteered to assist me with my injections if Hubby is unable to do it. I have gotten so much support from my coworkers offering to switch/cover shifts. I feel blessed to have an employer who understands. Still anxiously waiting for AF.
QOTD: My birthday is Oct 7th- the big 3-0 and my anniversary is Nov 7th, celebrating 5 years!! Regardless of the outcome if IVF works for us, we will be celebrating our blessings. I took some time off work for my birthday and will be spending my time redecorating my bedroom and cooking a bunch of easy freezer meals for the busy holiday season. Hopefully this will help me relax and keep my mind off things while I can keep busy with my tasks.
Me:31 DH:32 TTC:5+ years Twins:via IVF 5/21/2015 TwinlessTwin/Angel Baby:9/14/15 Fur Babies:2
Struggled with infertility, hubby was in the military. TTC since Jun08 (on and off due to deployments, training, and relocating). We did the "white dress" wedding Nov09. Hubby came home, medically retired USAF July, 4th 2010. OBGYN#1 Oct10-Dec12: All paps and exams normal, TTC naturally, tracked OV,CM,BBT. OBGYN#2 Jan13-Sept13:Second opinion, tested everything, Several rounds Clomid50mg, all BFN. Laparoscopy for Endometriosis, Cysts removed, Tubes untwisted, HSG clear, Scarring left ovary and tubes. Jan14-Aug14 Cycle of Lupron, Several more rounds of Clomid 50mg all BFN. Began IVFSept14-RE in CLE:) CD1(9/28). Stimming began 10/1 Microdose Lupron Protocol (150Follistim/AM,150Menopur/PM,20Lupron 2xDay). 7follies(right) 3follies(left). Trigger 10/10(10,000HCG). ER 10/12(5R,4M,4F). ET 10/15 Transferred two perfect Embies(8cell/9cell). Beta #1(14dp3d/4w) 362 BFP/Beta #2(21dp3dt/5w) 8,273/First Ultrasound(6w4d)11-12 confirmed twin pregnancy. Ultrasound Jan15 G/G di/di twins. PROM 33w4d emergency C/S. BabyA:3lb12oz,18in (45dayNICU), BabyB:4lb5oz,17in (30dayNICU). Lost BabyB to SIDS 9/14/15. BabyA is my whole world but struggles in the 1% delayed development, with many other health problems.
Hi ladies. Happy Thursday! I'm just trucking along on Lupron for now. Today was my last day of BCPs and we start stims a week from today. Nothing too exciting to report for now.
QOTD: I usually take the time to just relax. I'm always on the go so it's nice to have some down time.
BFP #1: 1/4/13, EDD 9/8/13, Missed M/C confirmed 2/8/13, Misoprostol
2013: Three CPs w/ EDDs: EDD 2/10/14, EDD 3/24/14, EDD 6/24/14
IVF/ICSI #1 (Antagonist) - Jan 2014- 19R, 14M, 11F, 3 penguins (6BB, 4BB, 6BC) PGD tested- All Normal!
IVF/ICSI #2 (Antagonist) - Feb 2014 - 23R, 11M, 10F, 1 penguin (3BB) - Another Normal!
FET #1 - March 26, BFN
FET #2- Beta #1 (9dp5dt) -332, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) -1027, EDD 1/30/2015, Missed M/C, D&C 6/19/14
IVF/ICSI #3 (Lupron Down Reg) - Oct 2014 - 38R, 28M, 27F, 20 frozen on day 5, 16 normal penguins!!
FET#3 - February 1, 2015, Prep begins 1/13
All Welcome!
QOTD I am pretty excited to relax and watch movies and catch up on my Netflix. I'm hopefully having my transfer during a 3 day weekend and plan on doing not much more than that.
QOTW: DH and I always fall behind on the dvr'd shows we watch so hopefully we can use the downtime to start off the season on the right foot. Also, Oct. is a huge month for new release books I've been looking forward to since last Oct. so there is that to keep me occupied.
Ticker warning
Diagnosis: PCOS
TTC since 1/12
Clomid w/ gyn 12/12- 2/12- BFN
IUI #1- June 2013- BFN
IUI #2- July 2013-BFN
IUI #3- August 2013-BFN
IVF #1- OCT/ NOV 2013-BFN
3 Blasts frozen
FET #1- February 12 2014- BFP!!
M/c at 5 weeks 4 days
FET #2- July 2014- BFN
IVF #2- Retrieval 11/4/14- 12R 12M 10F 1 blast frozen
11/9/14 Transferred 1 BB expanding blast- BFP EDD 7/28/15
Not gonna lie, I am pretty excited to have to take it easy for a few days after ER. I have a whole stack of Disney movies and a new cozy blanket waiting for me!
Married 12/4/12
Began TTC 11/2012
Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013
Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN
Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN
First appointment with RE 9/27/2013
HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE
Round#3 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 10/2013= BFN
Round #4 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 11/2013=BFN
Round #5 Clomid 50 mg (no trigger, on vacation) 12/2012= BFN
Round #1 Femara 2.5 mg, no trigger, IUI cancelled due to early ovulation 1/2014= BFN
1/25/2014= BENCHED for the first time (two leftover follies on the right)
2/7/14 Diagnosed with MTHFR/Benched
4/2014 Round #2 Femara 5mg, IUI #1=BFN
4/28/14 positive opk with no treatment while on break, confirmed with ultrasound= BFN
5/16/14 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
6/2014 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
Awaiting IVF consultation appointment on 7/29/2014
8/8/14 Began BCP's to prep for IVF
9/16/14 Began Lupron injections
9/25/14 Began stimming for IVF #1 with Menopur and Bravelle
10/8/14 10 eggs retrieved
10/13/14 2 embryos transferred
10/21/14 BFP!!!
11/24/14 confirmed that baby stopped growing at 6 weeks, d&c scheduled
I have my activation biopsy/lining check tomorrow afternoon :-SS and I'm super nervous; if all is well then I start PIO, crinone, medrol, and doxy on Sunday. Estrace is going pretty well...... I'm just HUNGRY all the time....... I mean ALL the time.
DX: Adenomyosis, Compounded MTHFR, PAI-1 4G variant
DH: 34
MFI due to Testicular Cancer
Married March 2012
IVF w/ICSI #1
10 little polar bears
FET #1 with 2 polar bears ~Nov 6, 2013 BFN
FET # 2 with 2 more polar bears ~March 19, 2014 BFP!!!
Beta 1= 276
Beta 2= 662
4/19/14 ~ baby A became an angel
5/02/14 ~ baby B became an angel
5/3/14 ~ D&C
FET #3 with 1 male polar bear ~October 3, 2014
October 13, 2014 ~ BFN
Fur Children: Memphis 3y, Dutch 3y, Marcel 2y, Meadow 1y
January 2015 Siggy Challenge TTCAL
Animals Interacting with Snow
Light spotting, cramping, and a LOT of bloat. Since it was so late in the day, I took today off of work too. I'm taking gas-x, colace, and doxycycline religiously, and rotating Tylenol and Tylenol #3. Pushing Gatorade and protein too. I was told NO heating pad?
I'll keep you girls posted! FX!
@katemonster1 - good luck starting stims!
***SIGGY WARNING***
Our Story
Me- 35, mild hypothyroidism
DH- 29, low count due to a chromosomal abnormality, only option is IVF/ICSI with PGD.
Married 5/13
TTC since 8/13
IVF/ICSI #1 ER 9/14 - 14R, 6M, 6F, 5 blasts off to PGD- 1 normal female, 2 balanced males
FET 12/8 of 2 frosties - 1 male/1 female - stick babies stick!
Beta #1 10dp5dt 444! Beta #2 14dp5dt 2,340! U/S 1/5-- TWINS!!! EDD 8/26/15
"You'll never see the rainbow if you can't survive the storm"
me: 39 DH: 36 dx: unexplained (ugh)
me: 39 DH: 36 dx: unexplained (ugh)
Me: 32 H: 31
IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
ET delayed due to OHSS
FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
DX: Adenomyosis, Compounded MTHFR, PAI-1 4G variant
DH: 34
MFI due to Testicular Cancer
Married March 2012
IVF w/ICSI #1
10 little polar bears
FET #1 with 2 polar bears ~Nov 6, 2013 BFN
FET # 2 with 2 more polar bears ~March 19, 2014 BFP!!!
Beta 1= 276
Beta 2= 662
4/19/14 ~ baby A became an angel
5/02/14 ~ baby B became an angel
5/3/14 ~ D&C
FET #3 with 1 male polar bear ~October 3, 2014
October 13, 2014 ~ BFN
Fur Children: Memphis 3y, Dutch 3y, Marcel 2y, Meadow 1y
January 2015 Siggy Challenge TTCAL
Animals Interacting with Snow
The silver lining last time was having my mom and sister-in-law volunteer to clean our house while I caught up on some LONG overdue reading!!!
Me: 32 H: 31
IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
ET delayed due to OHSS
FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
Me: 32 H: 31
IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
ET delayed due to OHSS
FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN
*** siggy warning- losses mentioned- everyone welcome *****
Me: 36
DH: 42 (w/ 2 children from prior marriage)
Us: TTC for our 1st together since August 2013
1st BFP: November 2013 (m/c at 7 wks)
2nd BFP: February 2014 (m/c at 6 wks)
RPL Panel started in March 2014
3rd BFP: May 2014 (m/c at 5 wks)
4th BFP: June 2014 (CP at 4 wks)
RE appt in June 2014 (all RPL panel tests are normal...it's likely egg quality due to my age and borderline DOR)
Baseline AFC: 8 follies
2 IUI cycles (July and August 2014- both BFN)
IVF #1 w/ ICSI & PGS- October 2014 (AFC: 8 follies; ER Oct 20: 5R/3M/2F; the 2 only made it to day 3 and stopped growing before biopsy)
key supplements: DHEA (25mg- 3x/day); CoQ10 (300 mg/day) ISWTE believer here!
IVF #2 EPP w/ ICSI & PGS- AFC: 13 follies! 10R/6M/6F- 5 biopsied for PGS- 1 normal embryo
FET scheduled for February 2015 delayed in order to do one more ER in hopes of getting at least 1 more normal embryo
IVF #3 EPP w/ ICSI & PGS: 7R/5M/5F- 2 biopsied for PGS- 1 normal embryo
FET #1 April 23, 2015: 1 PGS tested embryo transferred - BFN
FET #2 June 30, 2015: 1 PGS tested embryo transferred- BFP!!
My endo scratch went well. It didn't hurt near as bad as I thought it would. My RE and DH made me laugh so hard right as the RE was started the scratch so I barely noticed it because I was so uncomfortable laughing while my RE had his face in my crotch and a speculum in my vagina...... Ya that really happened. "> both my RE and DH are pretty funny so it was just timing with the wisecracks that led to these shenanigans
DX: Adenomyosis, Compounded MTHFR, PAI-1 4G variant
DH: 34
MFI due to Testicular Cancer
Married March 2012
IVF w/ICSI #1
10 little polar bears
FET #1 with 2 polar bears ~Nov 6, 2013 BFN
FET # 2 with 2 more polar bears ~March 19, 2014 BFP!!!
Beta 1= 276
Beta 2= 662
4/19/14 ~ baby A became an angel
5/02/14 ~ baby B became an angel
5/3/14 ~ D&C
FET #3 with 1 male polar bear ~October 3, 2014
October 13, 2014 ~ BFN
Fur Children: Memphis 3y, Dutch 3y, Marcel 2y, Meadow 1y
January 2015 Siggy Challenge TTCAL
Animals Interacting with Snow
Married 12/4/12
Began TTC 11/2012
Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013
Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN
Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN
First appointment with RE 9/27/2013
HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE
Round#3 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 10/2013= BFN
Round #4 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 11/2013=BFN
Round #5 Clomid 50 mg (no trigger, on vacation) 12/2012= BFN
Round #1 Femara 2.5 mg, no trigger, IUI cancelled due to early ovulation 1/2014= BFN
1/25/2014= BENCHED for the first time (two leftover follies on the right)
2/7/14 Diagnosed with MTHFR/Benched
4/2014 Round #2 Femara 5mg, IUI #1=BFN
4/28/14 positive opk with no treatment while on break, confirmed with ultrasound= BFN
5/16/14 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
6/2014 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
Awaiting IVF consultation appointment on 7/29/2014
8/8/14 Began BCP's to prep for IVF
9/16/14 Began Lupron injections
9/25/14 Began stimming for IVF #1 with Menopur and Bravelle
10/8/14 10 eggs retrieved
10/13/14 2 embryos transferred
10/21/14 BFP!!!
11/24/14 confirmed that baby stopped growing at 6 weeks, d&c scheduled
Married 12/4/12
Began TTC 11/2012
Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013
Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN
Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN
First appointment with RE 9/27/2013
HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE
Round#3 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 10/2013= BFN
Round #4 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 11/2013=BFN
Round #5 Clomid 50 mg (no trigger, on vacation) 12/2012= BFN
Round #1 Femara 2.5 mg, no trigger, IUI cancelled due to early ovulation 1/2014= BFN
1/25/2014= BENCHED for the first time (two leftover follies on the right)
2/7/14 Diagnosed with MTHFR/Benched
4/2014 Round #2 Femara 5mg, IUI #1=BFN
4/28/14 positive opk with no treatment while on break, confirmed with ultrasound= BFN
5/16/14 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
6/2014 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
Awaiting IVF consultation appointment on 7/29/2014
8/8/14 Began BCP's to prep for IVF
9/16/14 Began Lupron injections
9/25/14 Began stimming for IVF #1 with Menopur and Bravelle
10/8/14 10 eggs retrieved
10/13/14 2 embryos transferred
10/21/14 BFP!!!
11/24/14 confirmed that baby stopped growing at 6 weeks, d&c scheduled
Thank you for the crossed fingers. It's so weird. Feels very cyst-y like you said!
Me: 32 H: 31
IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
ET delayed due to OHSS
FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN