Hi ladies!
Good luck to those ladies cycling!!
((Hugs)) to everyone else who needs them!!
This check-in is open to anyone that is part of the SAIF community
and is currently TTC again, either on their own, or via injectibles, IUI, IVF,
adoption, etc.
A check-in will be posted every week. Please reply to the check-in
post if you would like to be added to the group. Each check-in will provide the
opportunity for you to provide an update as to where you currently are in your
TTC.
Once you get pregnant please post about your first and second beta then move over to the pregnancy check in.
QOTW: What are your favorite toys for when you travel? Favorite apps?
TTC, without meds, hoping for a wonderful "surprise!"
Jessylane8- I called the RE yesterday to make an appointment for the first week of January but their schedule isn't up yet. The nurse told me not to worry because I am an established patient, they will get me in a soon as I am ready to cycle.
MrsAmyDylan-10/22- We had a good consult. It looks like we will do the clomid challenge + IUI in December (which will take care of all our pre-cycle testing. IVF in January, assuming the IUI doesn't work. .
Lynnyloo- I just wanted to update that I got a BFP Thursday night. I'm in shock and have my first appointment on the 18th of November. Good luck to all you ladies!
Okitty-10/1-SAIF Lurker timidly stepping forward!: DH and I are somewhat trying for #2. DS is only 2 mos old today, and while I'm breastfeeding I realize our chances are low (no AF yet) but we aren't preventing. DS took 5 years and was a surprise during our adoption wait. We hope to be lucky and have an unmedicated BFP as we aren't up for any interventions. If not, we'll revisit our adoption plan when DS is 18 mos (per our agency's rule).
Thosethreewords-We've been non-aggressively TTCing for about 6 weeks. DS is 3 months and I'm going to start tapering down on BFing so I can start the process of preparing for IVF again in late winter/early spring. But in the mean time we are hoping for a miracle BFP!
TTC, with treatments
Ann679-I had my retrieval yesterday. I'm
completely shocked. They got 8 eggs and 6 of them fertilized.
That's more than my first 2 cycles combined. Now I'm hoping for
some good growth.
Chiwifey- HSG on Friday to rule out fluid in my uterus which could interfere with implantation. Dr. Sch is perplexed about all of my blasts being normal and multiple failed cycles so he is having do the hsg and an endo biopsy to be safe rather than sorry. It freaks me out that he thinks there could be more than just my embryos as an issue. I feel like as soon I we fix one thing, here comes another problem... Geez!
EmAzeem- My b/w came back with elevated thyroid. They want it 1-2.5 mine is at 4.7. I'm on generic synthroid for 6w and retest. I'm really hoping it will be down! But of course my RE makes me nervous it won't be and says I might need to see an endocrinologist to control it. Also my vitamin d was low so I'm taking vitamin d supplement. I also did my saline u/s today luckily that seems to all look normal for now. If all goes well I'll be able to start my FET#2 my next cycle.
emwaiting – 6/18We
are currently off all meds and just seeing what will happen on our own.
Praying for that little miracle to happen. You know be one of those that
can say "it will happen when you quit trying!" ha I will be 6
wks tomorrow from my last period so that is frustrating that it won't come on
it's own. If it isn't here in another week then they will do a blood test
to make sure I'm not prego and then do the meds to start my period. Kinda
hard to have that miracle without my period or ovulating. We had to do
IVF to get our DS so we are thinking we will have to go down that road again so
time to save $$ again!
fullfhope –10/22-had second scan today with my favorite Dr and she was so positive and upbeat, we saw a strong heartbeat and while are still measuring behind she said is less than a week behind and she thinks this is ok. I have now graduated to OB. Next appointment is Nov. 3. Thank you ladies for your concern, much appreciated.
itsmevkb -8/20- We did the transfer last Monday of our one little frosty and everything went smoothly. Yesterday I tested and got a positive. I'm literally shaking typing that out. I'm scared. Scared of something going wrong, scared of having a crappy beta on Wednesday, scared of where in the world we're fitting another baby into our house, scared of just everything both good and bad.
JBDamonm- FET is scheduled for Friday at noon........ FX that this little one gets in and takes hold for the long haul. I am incredibly excited. I Was so apprehensive about jumping in again, I can't quite believe how excited I am with the possibiltiy of being pregnant again.
June0609- ER was yesterday. We got 33 eggs which is awesome! First fert report was 18 possibly 19 fertilized normally which is twice the number I had for my first IVF. Next update will be Day 3 this Friday. I'm hoping I can fit in a transfer in December before the lab closed for the holidays. QOTW: I don't do Black Friday. We will be hosting Thanksgiving as usual and I get too tired to wake up early to shop the next day.
Kaf7- Another AF has arrived. My cycles continue to alternate short and long. But since I had a sis this month I know I was ovulating d10 on the left. Just carrying on my med cocktail and paying money.
KDR19179-7/16 I haven't been on the bump in awhile because I have been busy with the twins and work, but we are in the process of going back for our single frozen embryo. We don't tell many people IRL when we are going through IVF cycles, so I would love to talk about it somewhere! CD day 1 was July 10, I saw the RE on Monday. I'm taking estradiol 2mg 3x daily. I go back on 7/21 for an ultrasound and blood draw. The embryo transfer is scheduled for 7/28. We only have 1 embryo left and it has about a 65% chance of surviving thaw. If it survives thaw, it has a 27-30% chance of pregnancy. I love swimming, but don't get to do it much. I never thought I would want a pool until we had kids. If we had a pool, I think I would swim every day in the Summer!
MoFree – I will know on Nov 24 if my FET was successful. I alternate between being very optimistic, even thinking of names and alternating that with the feeling that it's another FET failure. I never expected that TTC2 would be so emotionally taxing.
Pam MG – We were going to put off the IVF cycle until December but the first set of dates would not work and I did not want to wait until the end of December to start the process so we are moving forward with it this month. Started BCPs last night *cough* this morning. Since I haven't had a period in 2 months I think my body has stopped working.
Phishgirl29- Waiting this cycle out. DH was OOT so TI was a bust this month. IUI next cycle hopefully.
Pinkmickey24-9/17 Cycle 3 is underway. Going to sit down and chat with DH about when we should return to the RE. I want to cycle August/September again because a May/June baby if all works out is much nicer on a teacher's schedule, but I would be grateful for a baby at anytime in the year.
Richzep- Started my cycle a couple days ago. Hysteroscopy is scheduled for next Wed. FET is tentatively scheduled for 12/21.
Run20K-10/1- My next FET is scheduled for 11/18
STL34-11/11- I trigger tonight for retrieval on Friday!! I am so excited and super nervous because according to the ultrasounds this is my best response yet. I'm just hoping and praying that were are saying the same thing come fert report time!
trigirl79 – First appt was last Sat - 9 antral follicles.
Started meds (Gonal-F and Menopur) last night, go in for my first monitoring appt on Friday!
WadzFaith-In 2ww purgatory after we
transferred 2 embryos on Nov 2nd.
Ist Beta will be 11/14 (9 days to go!)
ON A BREAK, hoping to get back in the game soon
Efhoping2010-11/5-Well so much for November IVF/ICS #4 one day work up.
Not going to happen, blah
Bellalou – 10/15 Made my appt for 12-4 to discuss what my plan will be. I know I'm going to need polyps & probably fluid removed. Hoping to do all this while my deductible is met!
Hi ladies!
Good luck to those ladies cycling!!
((Hugs)) to everyone else who needs them!!
This check-in is open to anyone that is part of the SAIF community
and is currently TTC again, either on their own, or via injectibles, IUI, IVF,
adoption, etc.
A check-in will be posted every week. Please reply to the check-in
post if you would like to be added to the group. Each check-in will provide the
opportunity for you to provide an update as to where you currently are in your
TTC.
Once you get pregnant please post about your first and second beta then move over to the pregnancy check in.
QOTW: What are your favorite toys for when you travel? Favorite apps?
TTC, without meds, hoping for a wonderful "surprise!"
Jessylane8- I called the RE yesterday to make an appointment for the first week of January but their schedule isn't up yet. The nurse told me not to worry because I am an established patient, they will get me in a soon as I am ready to cycle.
MrsAmyDylan-10/22- We had a good consult. It looks like we will do the clomid challenge + IUI in December (which will take care of all our pre-cycle testing. IVF in January, assuming the IUI doesn't work. .
Lynnyloo- I just wanted to update that I got a BFP Thursday night. I'm in shock and have my first appointment on the 18th of November. Good luck to all you ladies!
Okitty-10/1-SAIF Lurker timidly stepping forward!: DH and I are somewhat trying for #2. DS is only 2 mos old today, and while I'm breastfeeding I realize our chances are low (no AF yet) but we aren't preventing. DS took 5 years and was a surprise during our adoption wait. We hope to be lucky and have an unmedicated BFP as we aren't up for any interventions. If not, we'll revisit our adoption plan when DS is 18 mos (per our agency's rule).
Thosethreewords-We've been non-aggressively TTCing for about 6 weeks. DS is 3 months and I'm going to start tapering down on BFing so I can start the process of preparing for IVF again in late winter/early spring. But in the mean time we are hoping for a miracle BFP!
TTC, with treatments
Ann679-I had my retrieval yesterday. I'm
completely shocked. They got 8 eggs and 6 of them fertilized.
That's more than my first 2 cycles combined. Now I'm hoping for
some good growth.
Chiwifey- HSG on Friday to rule out fluid in my uterus which could interfere with implantation. Dr. Sch is perplexed about all of my blasts being normal and multiple failed cycles so he is having do the hsg and an endo biopsy to be safe rather than sorry. It freaks me out that he thinks there could be more than just my embryos as an issue. I feel like as soon I we fix one thing, here comes another problem... Geez!
EmAzeem- My b/w came back with elevated thyroid. They want it 1-2.5 mine is at 4.7. I'm on generic synthroid for 6w and retest. I'm really hoping it will be down! But of course my RE makes me nervous it won't be and says I might need to see an endocrinologist to control it. Also my vitamin d was low so I'm taking vitamin d supplement. I also did my saline u/s today luckily that seems to all look normal for now. If all goes well I'll be able to start my FET#2 my next cycle.
emwaiting – 6/18We
are currently off all meds and just seeing what will happen on our own.
Praying for that little miracle to happen. You know be one of those that
can say "it will happen when you quit trying!" ha I will be 6
wks tomorrow from my last period so that is frustrating that it won't come on
it's own. If it isn't here in another week then they will do a blood test
to make sure I'm not prego and then do the meds to start my period. Kinda
hard to have that miracle without my period or ovulating. We had to do
IVF to get our DS so we are thinking we will have to go down that road again so
time to save $$ again!
fullfhope –10/22-had second scan today with my favorite Dr and she was so positive and upbeat, we saw a strong heartbeat and while are still measuring behind she said is less than a week behind and she thinks this is ok. I have now graduated to OB. Next appointment is Nov. 3. Thank you ladies for your concern, much appreciated.
itsmevkb -8/20- We did the transfer last Monday of our one little frosty and everything went smoothly. Yesterday I tested and got a positive. I'm literally shaking typing that out. I'm scared. Scared of something going wrong, scared of having a crappy beta on Wednesday, scared of where in the world we're fitting another baby into our house, scared of just everything both good and bad.
JBDamonm- FET is scheduled for Friday at noon........ FX that this little one gets in and takes hold for the long haul. I am incredibly excited. I Was so apprehensive about jumping in again, I can't quite believe how excited I am with the possibiltiy of being pregnant again.
June0609- ER was yesterday. We got 33 eggs which is awesome! First fert report was 18 possibly 19 fertilized normally which is twice the number I had for my first IVF. Next update will be Day 3 this Friday. I'm hoping I can fit in a transfer in December before the lab closed for the holidays. QOTW: I don't do Black Friday. We will be hosting Thanksgiving as usual and I get too tired to wake up early to shop the next day.
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Re: TTC CHECKIN 11/18
~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~
Me= 37 and DH = 41
Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)
IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN
IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.
IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132. Lil is here!
TTC#2: Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.
IVF #4: BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN
IVF #5: MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN
IVF #6: (New RE): Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN
FET#1: BFN
"I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough, I'm giving you all my love, I"m still looking up."
TTC #1 since August 2011 MFI Diagnosis - April 2012
IVF #1 - July 2012 - Stims start 7/2, ER 7/12, 20 retrieved, 16 mature, 13 fertilized!
ET - 7/17 - 1 blast transferred. Beta - 7/26 273, Beta 2 7/30 - 1143. Beta 3 8/6 - 11,597
12/25 - Santa tells us "IT'S A GIRL!" EDD - April 4th
Our Little Easter Bunny has arrived!
Molly Mildred born 03/31/13
TTC A Sibling....... FET #1 11/14/14, Transferred one beautiful blast
Remaining four frosties arrested due to "embryologist error"
Plllllleasssee stick little icicle.....Beta 11/23...BFN
Starting ALL over with a fresh IVF cycle
Stims start 11/28/14, ER December 10th, 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, only 4 fertilized
1 Blast Transferred on December 15th..... Beta Christmas Eve... Please Santa, bring me a baby!
Beta #1 345.....Beta #2....750/ First U/S 1/13/15/HB 131....EDD 9/2/2015
Hugs and good thoughts to everyone that needs them!
I would love to ask for prayers for my BFF who's been trying for 3 years and is in the middle of a clomid/TI cycle. It breaks my heart to have my LO and see her struggle. I want a pregnancy for her so badly, I cry just thinking about it! She's CD 19ish now, I haven't asked for any updates from her yet.
Anywho, thanks! Good luck and prayers to those who need it!!
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
Spring 2010: 3 Clomid + TI
Jan 2011: 2 Femara IUI's
Summer 2011: 6 months of Chiropractic Therapy
March 2012: Confirmed Agency, Meeting set
July 2012: Homeopath consult (fail!)
July 2012: Start of Agency Meetings/Paperwork
October 2012: Agency Interview
February 2013: Tenative Agency Training
March 2013: Tenative Homestudy start date
TTC summer 2008
Diagnose me. DOR, DH perfect
IUI # 1 6/2010, BFN
IUI # 2 8/2010, BFN
IVF # 1 10/2010 Canceled poor response
IVF 1.2 12/2010 BFP! mc 6 weeks 2 days
Mental health break for 10 months
IVF # 2 10/2011 BFN
IVF # 3 5/2012 BFP! 10 eggs retrieved (best ever)
7 fertilized transferred 3
Beta #1 14dpo - 72, Beta #2 17dpo 145 Beta 3 20dpo 521
First u/s June 15 saw HB 126 bpm missed m/c 7/5/12 10 weeks D&C 7/6/12
IVF#4 ER 9/30 ET 10/3 Beta 10/16 BFFN. IVF #5 final with o/e. ER 1/21 only 1 retrieved, hoping my lonestar is the one. Beta #1 2/6/13 = 209.... please let this be it! Keep growing lonestar! Beta #2 2/8/13 - 586! , Beta #3 2/10/13 = 1898. First u/s perfect little heart beat at 116 bpm. Measure 6 weeks 1 day. EDD 10/14/13
3/4/13 measuring right on track beautiful heartbeat 171 bpm, graduated from RE to OB... bittersweet.
PAIF/SAIF always welcome! Its a girl!
TTC#2 No birth control since DD was born. Getting ready to jump back in the saddle. Weaning this month. RE
appt scheduled 5/8. Here we go again!
11/13 beta #1 924!!! 2nd bet 11/15 1906, one more on 11/17 3rd & final beta 3430. First u/s 12/5, 7w4d, 2 heartbeats,
Too tired for shout outs but best wishes to everyone.It seems that so many of you are having much more positive cycles this go-around.
QOTD: We have never done a really long care ride. LO loves Frozen and stickers. When we have flown I bring new stickers, something Frozen themed, a new and an old familiar book. She also listens to Music, especially Frozen or my old favorite Wizard of Oz.
FET #1 Dec 2013 BFN
FET # 2 Feb 2014 BFN
No more frosties
IVF #2. September 2014
PGD yielded 2 perfect 5d blasts
SET November 9, 2014
Nov 23, 2014. Another BFN
Not sure where to go from here.
"I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough, I'm giving you all my love, I"m still looking up."
TTC #1 since August 2011 MFI Diagnosis - April 2012
IVF #1 - July 2012 - Stims start 7/2, ER 7/12, 20 retrieved, 16 mature, 13 fertilized!
ET - 7/17 - 1 blast transferred. Beta - 7/26 273, Beta 2 7/30 - 1143. Beta 3 8/6 - 11,597
12/25 - Santa tells us "IT'S A GIRL!" EDD - April 4th
Our Little Easter Bunny has arrived!
Molly Mildred born 03/31/13
TTC A Sibling....... FET #1 11/14/14, Transferred one beautiful blast
Remaining four frosties arrested due to "embryologist error"
Plllllleasssee stick little icicle.....Beta 11/23...BFN
Starting ALL over with a fresh IVF cycle
Stims start 11/28/14, ER December 10th, 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, only 4 fertilized
1 Blast Transferred on December 15th..... Beta Christmas Eve... Please Santa, bring me a baby!
Beta #1 345.....Beta #2....750/ First U/S 1/13/15/HB 131....EDD 9/2/2015
~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~
Me= 37 and DH = 41
Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)
IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN
IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.
IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132. Lil is here!
TTC#2: Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.
IVF #4: BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN
IVF #5: MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN
IVF #6: (New RE): Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN
FET#1: BFN
Moving the weekend of Thanksgiving to the new state and temporary housing, a cottage. And then to our new more permanent rental home in January.
Hoping my December holiday present is the ODWU for IVF/ICSI #4 since that is all I want.
QOTW: We drive long distances and never fly, there are fun magnetic activity boards, drawing type toys, books, fun lacing up toys and learning to tie shoes toys, we also have one of those toys were you have to shift the tube to move rainbow beads to find the various objects hidden inside, we also sing together with the radio.