Third-Party Reproduction
mm29
member
QOTW: For those who are comfortable answering, what are the creative ways that you have found to afford for treatments? Currently Cycling/Scheduled
@chicagobride07 – DEg – Estrogen Phase for a Thanksgiving week FET.
@doodiebug18 – DS – IUI #4 GL with your upcoming beta!! Thinking positive (+++)
Parenting
@brooklynesque – DEg – Baby Girl Squeak was born 7/24/14!
@DoublePortion – DEm – Boy/Girl twins born on 6/30/14!
@e74 – DEm – Twin boys born in 2013!
@lincoln79 – IP-GC – Baby Boy Squirt born 10/29/14!
@Lacyj67 – DEg – Parenting foster son!
@Mrs.McIrish – DEg – Twin girls born 11/21/14!!
@2MamazinSeattle – DEg/DS – Baby Simone Louise born on 8/21/14!!
::: Married June 2003:::
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*third-party reproduction check-in* Dec.7th
mm29
member
**Thank you @RunCC37 for the third-party reproduction check-in's over the last several months! You have done an amazing job.
This weekly check-in is for anyone using/considering or who has used a 3rd party method of reproduction, including: Donor egg, donor sperm, embryo adoption, gestation carrier, or surrogate - also Donors, GC's and surrogates as well! If you don't check-in for 3 weeks you'll be removed from the list but we'll happily add you back next time you check in! NOTE: Board etiquette - please post BFPs separately from the check-in, with a warning in message title.
Check-In: How is it going? What are your next steps? How are you feeling?
QOTW: For those who are comfortable answering, what are the creative ways that you have found to afford for treatments? Currently Cycling/Scheduled
@chicagobride07 – DEg – Estrogen Phase for a Thanksgiving week FET.
@doodiebug18 – DS – IUI #4 GL with your upcoming beta!! Thinking positive (+++)
@Lacyj67 – DEg – BCP and Lupron phase for FET #4 Jan 28TH
@vibeee - DEg - SG’s 3:1 program. FX your Donor has 18 mature follicles
@Thespis7 – DS – AF arrived IUI #4 is underway!
Waiting to Cycle
@ceemonkey – DEg/DS – making a plan for the final transfer.
@Km672 – DEg/DS – on a break while waiting to consult with Dr. KK.
@Love4Labs826 – DEm – Working on some lining issues before next transfer.
@marshmallowevening – DEm – Searching for a match.
@mm29 – DEg/DS – on an emotional/financial break until the spring.
@refeek1 – DEg – gearing up for another FET.
@Rumbera28 – DEg – planning on IVF in Barbados in the summer.
@ceemonkey – DEg/DS – making a plan for the final transfer.
@Km672 – DEg/DS – on a break while waiting to consult with Dr. KK.
@Love4Labs826 – DEm – Working on some lining issues before next transfer.
@marshmallowevening – DEm – Searching for a match.
@mm29 – DEg/DS – on an emotional/financial break until the spring.
@refeek1 – DEg – gearing up for another FET.
@Rumbera28 – DEg – planning on IVF in Barbados in the summer.
Donors/GC’s/Surrogates
@Mama-Bear – GS – EDD 6/21/15!
@Mama-Bear – GS – EDD 6/21/15!
CinciSurro – GC – Congrats on the BFP!! When in your u/s and due date?
Pregnant!
@sammer 818 – IP-GC – EDD 11/23/14 (Induce Date 11/21) - It’s a BOY!
@TRexsMum – IP-GC – EDD 1/10/15
@ksgsmu – DEg – EDD 1/12/15 – TWINS!
@datingbettyboop – IP-GC – EDD 2/17/15 - It’s a GIRL!!
@BeckyP005 – DEg – EDD 2/22/15
@pmv81 – DS – EDD 3/12/15 – Team Pink!
@1220winterbride – DEg – EDD 5/25/15 - It’s a GIRL!!!
@JimBobCooter – DEg – EDD 6/14/15
@IRR - IP-GC - EDD 7/23/15
@StephieMK – DS – BFP!! EDD 7/17/15. First ultrasound 12/1
@RunCC37 – DEg – BFP on 11/24! GL with you u/s tomorrow!!
Pregnant!
@sammer 818 – IP-GC – EDD 11/23/14 (Induce Date 11/21) - It’s a BOY!
@TRexsMum – IP-GC – EDD 1/10/15
@ksgsmu – DEg – EDD 1/12/15 – TWINS!
@datingbettyboop – IP-GC – EDD 2/17/15 - It’s a GIRL!!
@BeckyP005 – DEg – EDD 2/22/15
@pmv81 – DS – EDD 3/12/15 – Team Pink!
@1220winterbride – DEg – EDD 5/25/15 - It’s a GIRL!!!
@JimBobCooter – DEg – EDD 6/14/15
@IRR - IP-GC - EDD 7/23/15
@StephieMK – DS – BFP!! EDD 7/17/15. First ultrasound 12/1
@RunCC37 – DEg – BFP on 11/24! GL with you u/s tomorrow!!
@sorrellam30 – DEg – Thinking about you 
Please update us after you second u/s Monday!
StephieMK– DS – BFP!! Congrats on a HB! GL with your 2nd u/s 12/15. EDD July 17, 2015
Please update us after you second u/s Monday!StephieMK– DS – BFP!! Congrats on a HB! GL with your 2nd u/s 12/15. EDD July 17, 2015
Parenting
@brooklynesque – DEg – Baby Girl Squeak was born 7/24/14!
@DoublePortion – DEm – Boy/Girl twins born on 6/30/14!
@e74 – DEm – Twin boys born in 2013!
@lincoln79 – IP-GC – Baby Boy Squirt born 10/29/14!
@Lacyj67 – DEg – Parenting foster son!
@Mrs.McIrish – DEg – Twin girls born 11/21/14!!
@2MamazinSeattle – DEg/DS – Baby Simone Louise born on 8/21/14!!
::: Married June 2003:::
TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
IVF# 4= c/p
***CCRM ODWU***
Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
***New RE***
DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture.
IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
http://icanhazbabyz.blogspot.com/
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Re: *third-party reproduction check-in* Dec.7th
::: Married June 2003:::
TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
IVF# 4= c/p
***CCRM ODWU***
Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
***New RE***
DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture.
IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
http://icanhazbabyz.blogspot.com/
@mm29 thanks for doing the check in. Fx that things go well!
I am happily 15 + weeks (almost 16!) cannot believe it. I feel like crap a lot but I'll take it! Next scan on the 16th.
My heart is as open as the sky.
Read about it on the blog
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
@mm29- Thank you for taking on the check-ins! Good luck with your donor!
@RunCC37- Congratulations again on your pregnancy. Good luck with your ultrasound tomorrow!
@1220winterbride- Wow, 16 weeks already. That is awesome!
AFM: I'm on Letrozole, today is the last day, then I start taking Estradiol. I'm shocked that the only injection I have this cycle is Ovidrel. I haven't heard of a stimulated FET before, much less done one! If all goes as planned, the transfer will be around December 21st.
QOTW: For my first cancelled cycle, I took out a 401K loan. For the donor cycle, I took out an ARC loan. I was able to pay off that loan with an inheritance I received. I have no idea what I'll do if these last 2 transfers don't work. I will have to figure something out since I don't have $35,000 sitting in my account!
I am lucky that my insurance pays for all diagnostics.
TTC #1 since May 2010
OE IVF #1 9/2/13 Cancelled- poor response
DE IVF #1 3/12/14- BFP 3/17/14- ectopic, right tube removed 4/11/14 @ 7 weeks
DE FET #1 7/3/14-Transferred 2 5AA 6 day embryos Beta 7/13/14 BFN
DE FET #2 9/5/14-Transferred 2 4BB 5 day embryos Beta 9/15/14 BFN
DE FET #3 in December- Cancelled, didn't respond to meds
DE FET #3 (2nd try) 2/13/15- Transferred 1 4BB and 1 4BA 5 day embryos Beta 2/23/15 BFN again (CP)
DE FET #4 - last 2 frosties....5/22/15- Transferred 1 4BA embryo...only one frostie thawed properly. Beta scheduled for 6/1- BFN (beta 2, 2.81, 6, 23, 49.4) 6/15/15 Discovered ectopic in left tube. Methotrexate given. Moving on to a new donor. Hoping to transfer by the end of the year.
Cant find a donor that is healthy and available. Looking at being happy with just the two of us.
I'm so happy you found a donor you like @mm29!!
SAIF: Sorry it's been awhile since I checked in! The babies have been keeping me busy!! They were both sick last week, with different ailments, and I think G is now teething. Since almost midnight last night he woke up every 20 to 30 min, unless I was holding him. We did cosleep for about an hour stretch 2 different times, but cosleeping scares me so I didn't want to do it all night. Hopefully tonight is better! I got some teething tablets and if those don't work I may have to give him Tylenol.
***signature & ticker warning***
Me: 30 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
AMH .97 as of 4/2012! ~ AMH 1.63 as of 4/2013!?!
Him: 29 ~ perfect swimmers
Laparotomy w/partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo.
Stopped BCP 4/2010.
Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN
IVF:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embryos txfrd. ~ BFN
BCP to manage endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
FET w/donor embryos #1: 10/2013 Cancelled
FET w/donor embryos #1.2: 11/2013 ~ ET of 2 beautiful blasts on 11/27.
Beta 1: 503(12dp5dt) Beta 2: 1035(14dpt) Beta 3: 3001(16dpt) Beta 4: 8503(19dpt)
Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! Team Purple
G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s.
If you're wondering about my avatar...it's a fried pickle chip shaped like a fetus!
I am in CD 5 and doing well.... Taking my clomid and injections like a champ.
So much good news going on out there. Makes me smile!
Qotw: I am a single mother by choice so I am heading down the financial route alone. However, being single and being a teacher allowed me to qualify for a sliding scale payment plan with my RE. I have been able to get many procedures, test and surgeries covered by insurance.
@RunCC37 Good luck at your ultrasound tomorrow!
@refeek1 FX all goes as planned!
@JimBobCooter Congrats on team blue again.
@Thespis7 GL with this cycle!
AFM, today I'm 8w2d. Just exhausted and nauseous all the time. Next ultrasound is next Monday.
QOTW: I live in a state that's mandated, but unfortunately work for a Catholic organization, so I have zero coverage for anything. We've managed to pay OOP for all ultrasounds and bloodwork. My in-laws helped us pay for the actual IUIs each month. So greatful for them! Now that I am pg, my insurance will cover things. Total BS.
Edited because I can't count...
Married April 9, 2011
TTC since October 2011
Me 34, DH 40
IUI #5 w/ Tamoxifen+Ovidrel+Acupuncture Oct 24, 2014-->BFP!!! EDD July 17, 2015. Panorama=low risk...and it's a GIRL!
DD born July 10, 2015
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Trying for baby #2!
IUI #1 w/ Tamoxifen+Ovidrel+Acupuncture July 10, 2017-->BFP!!! EDD Apr 2, 2018. Panorama=low risk...and another GIRL!
Good luck RunCC!! Can't wait to see the ninja count!
Yay for finding a donor MM29!
congrats on team blue Jimbob!
Hugs DoubleP-- every 20-30 mins is rough!!!
AFM: we are doing well. My mom left yesterday so we are on our own now. I was alone yesterday for the first time bc DH had to work. We survived. Generally speaking my babies are very good so far and will sleep for 3-5 hr stretches but of course have their fussy days/nights when it's not like that. We see the pedi today for a weight check. I'm so in love with these Babies!! Here's a photo of them!
QOTW: we had great insurance for a lot of our treatment with OE. Probably used $100K of coverage. We still spent about $20K OOP with copays etc. Then another $32K for DE. We paid some with cash and put some on a zero percent credit card. We also downsized our house and had some equity. I'm not working so we've made due in a tiny house to allow me to not be as stressed with work while doing treatment and then while pregnant. We still owe some $ on the CC for the girls.
TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
DE IVF #3 1/14 ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d
DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
http://waitingforraintostop.wordpress.com
My heart is as open as the sky.
Read about it on the blog
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
Hey ladies..not much going on except insomnia which stinks
QOTW: Nothing creative except a 0% credit card
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!
10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid & normal hsg),
12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s, 1/12: D&C
6/12 IUI#1-IUI #3: clomid = BFP!, C/P
IVF #1(10/12) FSH 5.4, AFC: 16 long Lupron, 5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast/1-8 cell transferred=BFN
IVF #2(12/12)AFC 21, MD lupron, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast and 2-8cell. BFN.
IVF#3(4/13) Natural start antagon protocol, 12R,11F. one PGS normal at day 6 transfer. BFN.
IVF#4 (11/13) C.CRM (ODW.U normal 8/13 Still no Diagnosis) EPP/antagonist. ER 13R/7M/6F. Only 1 made it to freeze. Abnormal. Looking into options of DE, Fresh vs frozen.
10/14 new local RE to look into what's next. CD3 FSH 4.7, AMH 0.9. Met with DE agencies and exploring options for feb/march 2015.
Surprise natural bfp (4 days before donor is signed). Beta #1 at 9dpo: 51.8, 2nd beta: 195 (25 hours doubling) @11dpo. 3rd beta (12/15): 516 (35 hrs doubling) 4th beta(12/17): 895 (58 hours doubling) 5th beta(12/19): 2120. U/S at 5w0d(12/22): one gestational sac with yolk sac. U/S #2 (6w0d)12/29. One little bean measuring 6w0d with HR 124. 3rd u/s(1/4)7w0d: baby measuring 7w2d. HR 134. 3/30: A/S at MFM went great except for low lying placenta. Verifi results are normal! Team Blue! Please send any positive thoughts our way! EDD:8/24/2015
Baby Will born 8/18. He's perfect.
@RunCC37 - hope all went well today!
@mm29 - so glad your consult went well. I have a good feeling about this plan!
@refeek1 - best of luck on the 21st! Fx this works for you!!
@Mrs.McIrish - omg your daughters are gorgeous!! So very happy for you!
@BeckyP005 - glad you had a nice shower!
Qotw: we paid for all of our treatments as a combination of me staying at a job that I absolutely couldn't stand, but had amazing IF insurance coverage (which is now maxed out) and savings. We have spent around $60k OOP, which was our hard earned savings.
We are currently saving for a potential future attempt and hope to continue to pay as much as we can upfront, but we will cross that bridge if we get there.
No updates here, won't have any for a long time because my Dr KK appt isn't until the end of February.
Just enjoying my time with my husband for now.
Me (32) DOR, elevated NK Cells/ 2 copies of MTHFR mutation/ MH (35) azoo/high DFI (TTC#1 since 2009)
IVFs#1-4: (4/10-2/12) all BFN
Surprise Bfp (9/11) - c/p
DS IUI#1-2 (9/12, 10/12) - BFN
DS IVF: (11/12) - BFN
DE/DS IVF#1: (10/13) - 2 day 3 embies transferred-BFFN
FET of 2 day 6 blasts: (12/13) - c/p
DE/DS IVF #2: (4/14) - 1 day 5 blast transferred...BFFN...again.
FET 5/14: 1 day 5 hatching blast transferred...another BFFN
Repeat SHG 6/14-normal / Endometrial Receptivity Array biopsy 7/14-Receptive Uterus
New RE, additional testing reveals elevated NK Cells
FET of 1 day 5 blast (RE recommends transferring 1 due to elevated NK cells) with lovenox, steroids & intralipids in October
Mommy to 5, 1st time Gestational Carrier
Transfers #1-4 2013/2014 all same DE, all CP
Transfer #5 11/16/14, new DE, transferred two fresh 5-day blasts
Beta 9dp5dt - 296 Beta 15dp5dt - 6,596! TWINS!! due 8/4/15
Admitted to hospital for preterm labor and 5cm dilated at 32 + 6
Delivered healthy baby girls vaginally at 36 + 4
Baby A 6lb10oz born at 11:58pm
Baby B 6lb11oz born at 12:04am
(different birthdays!)
Praying unceasingly for a miracle. ALL welcome!
Pg mentioned
Beta 2 came in today at 434. My DH and I are over the moon excited. We'll be having our first ultrasound within the next few weeks, I'll know for sure after I talk to my RE tomorrow.
QOTW- For our first 2 iuis and buying DS I had enough money saved up. Thankfully I borrowed the money for my other iui s off my parents. We are so blessed that they were able to help us.
I'm late here again. Work has been brutal...
I got 5 eggs out of my share and 3 of them fertilized. I will get another report tomorrow.
I am a ball of nerves. I was hoping that going through DE it would be a much easier process. Well it isn't...so much can still go wrong.
We wanted to do PGS and now I don't even know if it's worth it...
I hope our 3 embryos survive to day 5 and then survive the biopsy.
Ugh...
Hugs to everybody who needs them!
I'll try to update when I get some 'good' news in few days.
Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!
***PAIF Warning***
So it seems that we have TWO NINJA BEANS on board!!!! To put it in my doctor's words (with his awesome Portuguese accent), "It looks like you are twinning!"
I had a bleeding scare on Wednesday at 6w1d. It was terrifying... I thought it was over. Thankfully, my RE got me in right away and we saw both ninjas on the ultrasound, still there and measuring slightly bigger than two days before. The RE found the source of the bleed - a subchorionic hematoma. The bleeding is exaggerated because I'm on blood thinners (Lovenox & baby aspirin). Dr. KK instructed me to stop them until we see what's up at our next ultrasound. Hopefully we'll see & hear two strong heartbeats. I've been having all the classic symptoms of pregnancy, so I am reassured by the morning sickness that they are growing.