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+++ Autumn Acorn Check-in 10/2 +++
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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!)
The group badge is linked on our inaugural post.
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!)
The group badge is linked on our inaugural post.
Below is our list so far. Everyone is welcome, so please let us know if you would like to be added.
@honeypie32 IVF#1?
QOTD: Are you crafty, active, a weekend warrior, or something else? Tell us about your hobbies!
Post-ER
@erbear84 IVF#1 (How did ER go?)@honeypie32 IVF#1?
@katers79 IVF#1 (ER complete, FET late Oct.?)
Stimming
@callalily30 IVF#3 (freeze all)@bcara11 FET#1
@caringcat FET#1
@chicory IVF#1
@daashuriaa IVF #2
@chicory IVF#1
@daashuriaa IVF #2
@fayth4one IVF #2 Welcome!
@frenchteachermama FET#1 (does Lupron count as stimming?)
@frenchteachermama FET#1 (does Lupron count as stimming?)
@ifmamaainthappy IVF#1 (ER only, FET Dec.)
@jeezidunno FET#1 (Oct. or Nov.)
@k1111k IVF#1
@km721 IVF#3 Welcome!
@lilycakes78 IVF#1 (Almost to stims!)
@lmc0513 IVF#3
@lynnlee7 IVF#1
@lilycakes78 IVF#1 (Almost to stims!)
@lmc0513 IVF#3
@lynnlee7 IVF#1
@nutmeg8484 IVF#2 Welcome!
@o2girl FET#3 (FET is tomorrow!)
@runforcookies FET#3
@saratrying IVF#2
@sunnyb FET#2
@tifga FET#1
@tumbleweed123 IVF#1 (freeze all)
@o2girl FET#3 (FET is tomorrow!)
@runforcookies FET#3
@saratrying IVF#2
@sunnyb FET#2
@tifga FET#1
@tumbleweed123 IVF#1 (freeze all)
Delayed
@bunnybun IVF#1 (Nov.)
Click here for a great blog that explains things that many of you are confused and wondering about. Just check it out.
***siggy warning***
Me: 29; DH: 53
TTC since February 2013 --- mild thin PCOS (or not, depending on which RE you ask), MFI
TI#1: BFN (April 2014; Clomid 50mg x5 days, Estrace x5 days, Clomid 50 mg x4 days)
IUI#1: c/p (May 2014; Letrozole 2.5 mg x5 days, Estrace x5 days, Bravelle 75 IU x10 days)IUI#2: abandoned... O'd early & DH hormone issues (June 2014; Letrozole 2.5 mg x5 days, Bravelle 75 IU x2 days)
IUI#2.1: BFN (July 2014; Letrozole 2.5 mg x5 days, Bravelle 75 IU x4 days)
Moving on to IVF. (Why we're moving on to IVF)
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
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Re: +++ Autumn Acorn Check-in 10/2 +++
Hi Acorns!
My baseline looked good this morning so I'm starting stims tonight. Now the nerves set in! I'm doing a different protocol than my last two cycles so I'm anxious about the results. I guess I'll find out in two weeks!
QOTW: I'm definitely not crafty but my husband and I are fixing up our house. He is definitely the brains behind the operation but I help as much as I can. I also love spending time with my dog. We go to the beach, hikes in the woods, the dog park, etc. She is so much fun!
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!
I had my day 6 ultrasound this morning & had 13 follicles! My RE is very happy with how I'm progressing. I start follistim + menopur + ganorelix tonight. We're probably triggering Sunday & ER on Tuesday.
QOTW: I used to run half & full marathons before IF. My weekends were usually planned around long runs & recovering from long runs. I miss it so much! I know I'll be back at it one day though.
I'm not too crafty, but my DIY board on Pinterest is full of things that I would like to start. I do love to cook and bake so my coworkers get spoiled with the goodies that I make!
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
Love reading the updates here and keeping all the acorns in my thoughts!
QOTD: hobbies are gardening & cooking. I'm ok with craftiness but it's not my main thing.
*** 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!!
I am starting my stims tomorrow night. We are starting with Bravelle + Menopur and then adding in Cetrotide later on. I have never been so excited to get a shot! Ready to get this process started!
QOTW: I love to do crafty things. It helps me to relax and just makes me feel productive. I am currently working on making a giant chalkboard to hang in my living room.
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
Hello!
Sounds like things are going well for many. YAY!
Great numbers @erbear84 (which I already told you but it's so exciting that I'll tell you again
)
The last few days I've been feeling pretty good and then this morning I was driving to work and felt a lot of nausea, cramps, light headedness all that fun crap. I'm just trying to make it through the day at this point. I keep telling myself only 1 more day after this one. My ET will be on Tuesday-G-dwilling- and I took Monday and Wednesday off work as well. Thursday we have a half day with the kids and parent teacher conferences (which I don't have many of) and Friday we have conferences (I didn't schedule any). Then the next week is fall break! So basically after today I have 1 more full day of work for the next two weeks.
QOTW: I used to go to the gym a lot, but since I have been having a tough time with cycling and medication I haven't gone. Basically I'm big into Fantasy Football and TV
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
That emoji was supposed to be a winky face and then a parenthesis, but now it's a nail biter and it won't let me change it!
Nevermind it just did. Ignore me!
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
Lots of good reports from everyone! Yay!
@callalily30 GL with stims! I hope the new protocol will be the one for you!
@erbear84 Great numbers! Woo Hoo!
@tweetyknicks glad you are feeling a little better
@katemonster1 sounds like you are responding well! GL at your appt on Saturday!
@FutureMrsBaldwin2012 Congrats on your progress! Hope you feel better soon.
@IfMamaAintHappy Yay for starting stims on Monday! I'm getting ready to start too!
@aggiejess2007 I should be starting tomorrow too. And I just told a friend that I've never been so excited to jab myself with a needle! LOL! GL!
@Sunny B Boo! I'm sorry you aren't feeling well today, but yay for only having one full day left of work. That is awesome! FX for your ET on Tuesday!
I love reading everyone's updates! It's great to see everyone moving forward!
AFM - I'm supposed to have a baseline US tomorrow AM and start stims tomorrow night! I've never been so excited! Haha
I'm a little worried, because I stopped BCP on Sunday and was told I would probably get a light period this week. I have had zero bleeding at all. Does anyone know if that is ok? I'm desperately hoping that another roadblock doesn't show up and delay me again!
Have a great weekend, Acorns!
QOTD: I love to write and to read. Lately I'm loving Audible because I can listen to books on tape while I drive to work (I have a long commute)
Qotd: I am pretty crafty, spent yesterday evening chalk painting pumpkins and then putting initials on them in glow in the dark paint for our neighbors and families DH Never Knows What My Next PRO ET Will Be ;-)
Quick update: FET is tomorrow morning. My 6 embies are being thawed and PGD tested today so we will know tomorrow morning what we have to work with. Fx for at least one good one and maybe some to freeze considering I have not been successful yet!
I hope everyone is doing ok with where they are at in cycling and just in life in general. ((((Hugs)))) to anyone who needs them.
Eta: clarification because words are hard sometimes
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
I'm mobile, so also can't comment to everyone, but it looks like everyone is chugging along! Can't wait to start seeing PUPO and BFPs!!
AFM-- 5 blasts on ice, with biopsies sent for PGD. It's like the first road trip! We should have results in 1.5 wks. I'm waiting on AF to start prepping for FET. Tonight's my first night in WEEKS (7 I think) of NO SHOTS! I almost feel lost. My alarm just went off on my phone, and I didn't know what to do!!
QOTD- I'm a gym freak. And I'm dying without my workouts. The Ove's have simmered down a bit, so I'm going to try to get back to the elliptical tmrw. Oh, and I work too much. I want to get into photography, if I can afford a good camera after IVF!
Happy almost Friday girls!
***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"
Happy Thursday Acorns! Not too much going on around here. I started BC pills last Friday so I'm pretty much just waiting around 'till Lupron starts.
I hope everyone else is hanging in there alright and doing something to take your minds off things. Hugs to all!
QOTD: I'm pretty crafty myself. I usually either Quilt or crochet. I also love to read anything I can get my hands on. DH is actually in the process of renovating our 3rd bedroom to make a craft room with a built in reading nook for the days when I just need to get away and unwind.
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
@O2girl good luck tomorrow!
Went in for a check this morning and my
lining is still too thin at a 6 so they increased my Estrace and I go back Monday to check again. Transfer is looking like next Thursday.
QOTD I wish I was a little more crafty but I do make a good effort! Fall seems to be the time of year I really want to dive into my Pinterest and make things for around the house.
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!!
***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"
*** 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!!
TTC #3 since June 2013
BFP #1 7/21/2013--EDD 3/30/14--D&C 9/24/13
BFP #2 1/28/14--MC 2/7/14
IUI #1 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
IUI #2 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
IUI #3 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
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
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
QOTD- I am a wannabe crafter. I do enjoy cooking when I have a free minute. I have been a professional pintrester this year and have enjoyed decorating my classroom with all my ideas.