TTC after 35
jilligan14
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Holy Sharks!!! (bfp! bfp! bfp!)
jilligan14
member
OMG. I took a HPT this morning at 14dpo and it was a BFP!! I really thought I was out since I wasn't having any major symptoms (apart from slightly sore boobs, a bit of cramping here and there and some nausea that started last night - it's all been much worse on non-BFP cycles!). But SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE!!!! The line was nice and dark, no squinting necessary!
This was my first medicated cycle: 5mg letrozole (CD3-7), Ovidrel trigger shot, and TI (with preseed). I guess it's safe to say it worked (yay for beginner's luck)! However, I've had 2 losses before so am kind of freaking out a bit (okay, a lot!!!) and am also crazy excited, shocked, and in disbelief. It's a mixed bag of emotions over here. Waiting to hear back from RE's office about when I can go in for 1st Beta. I'm so hoping that my numbers are doubling and everything is progressing normally.
One funny thing: I checked my email on my phone this morning before testing and I only had one email. It was from Amazon and said: "Act Fast! Baby Store Deals End 12/5". Um, how did Amazon know that I was pregnant before I did?!?!?!
I'm not at all ready to leave this group yet so would like to hang around until after all the betas, if that's okay with all of you. But I should have someone take over the "Grad check-in" posts (I've been doing them every few weeks since they don't get a lot of action). Is anyone interested in taking it over?
Being part of this board has been a true lifesaver (I joined last year, right after my second m/c) and I want to thank you all for the nonstop support! I'm still rooting for every single one of you and can't wait for you all to get your BFPs!!
This was my first medicated cycle: 5mg letrozole (CD3-7), Ovidrel trigger shot, and TI (with preseed). I guess it's safe to say it worked (yay for beginner's luck)! However, I've had 2 losses before so am kind of freaking out a bit (okay, a lot!!!) and am also crazy excited, shocked, and in disbelief. It's a mixed bag of emotions over here. Waiting to hear back from RE's office about when I can go in for 1st Beta. I'm so hoping that my numbers are doubling and everything is progressing normally.
One funny thing: I checked my email on my phone this morning before testing and I only had one email. It was from Amazon and said: "Act Fast! Baby Store Deals End 12/5". Um, how did Amazon know that I was pregnant before I did?!?!?!
I'm not at all ready to leave this group yet so would like to hang around until after all the betas, if that's okay with all of you. But I should have someone take over the "Grad check-in" posts (I've been doing them every few weeks since they don't get a lot of action). Is anyone interested in taking it over?
Being part of this board has been a true lifesaver (I joined last year, right after my second m/c) and I want to thank you all for the nonstop support! I'm still rooting for every single one of you and can't wait for you all to get your BFPs!!
ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
EDD: 8/10/16
8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
EDD: 8/10/16
8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
Re: Holy Sharks!!! (bfp! bfp! bfp!)
DS 4/2009
m/c 11/12/2010 ~ 7 wks
m/c 7/4/2012 ~ 6 wks
DD 12/2013
mmc Baby Girl 7/12/2015 ~ 14 weeks
Twin girls! 8/26/2017
And having had two losses myself, I totally understand your nervousness. I hope this pregnancy is the one! Come join me on PGAL and we can get through the nervous early days together. Oh, I'm so excited! Any symptoms yet?
BFP 2/19/15 • MMC found at 9 wks • D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
BFP 8/29/15 • CP (age 37)
TTC#2 since May 2017
BFP 10/18/17 • MMC found at 8 wks • Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)
BFP 2/16/18 • CP (age 39)
BFP 4/13/18 • CP (age 39)
BFP 5/07/18 • MMC found at 10.5 wks • D&E at 11.5 wks • Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)
RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.
BFP 9/24/18 • CP (age 40)
BFP 2/19/15 • MMC found at 9 wks • D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
BFP 8/29/15 • CP (age 37)
TTC#2 since May 2017
BFP 10/18/17 • MMC found at 8 wks • Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)
BFP 2/16/18 • CP (age 39)
BFP 4/13/18 • CP (age 39)
BFP 5/07/18 • MMC found at 10.5 wks • D&E at 11.5 wks • Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)
RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.
BFP 9/24/18 • CP (age 40)
So so SOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!
FIngers crossed that betas double and that all your fears are calmed!!! What an amazing day!!!!! Xoxoxo
Me(38)PCOS/Hypothyroid DH(43)Low T/ED
MMC at 10 weeks 03/2011 DD born 01/2012 TTC #2 since 04/2014
BFP 8/26/2016
I was able to go get my first beta done today! My level is 349! Wahoo!! That's at 14dpo. So yup, I'm definitely pregnant! I'm still in disbelief! Thanks for all the congrats! I adore all of you so very much!
@CarrieandRoy - I'll definitely check out the PGAL page! I can't believe it happened for us both around the same time! I'm really hoping that both of our little beans stick!
NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
EDD: 8/10/16
8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
Me: 37, DH: 36
Started TTC #1: 9/2015
Preliminary labs/testing @ 6 months: TSH, A1c, progesterone, prolactin, SA, HSG all normal
BFP: 5/19/2016, M/C: 5/29/2016
BFP: 6/22/2016 EDD 3//6/2017
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
My long weekend wait is almost over and I get to go in for my second beta tomorrow afternoon. It'll have been 4 days since my 1st beta so my hcg should have quadrupled! Yikes, that's so much pressure. The suspense is killing me...
NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
EDD: 8/10/16
8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
Me(38)PCOS/Hypothyroid DH(43)Low T/ED
MMC at 10 weeks 03/2011 DD born 01/2012 TTC #2 since 04/2014
BFP 8/26/2016
2nd beta results are in!! It's 2,805!! My first one was 349 (4 days ago) so it more than quadrupled!! This is starting to feel real you guys!! I just can't believe it. I go in next Thursday, Dec 17 for my first ultrasound. OMG!!!
NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
EDD: 8/10/16
8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
Me: 37, DH: 36
Started TTC #1: 9/2015
Preliminary labs/testing @ 6 months: TSH, A1c, progesterone, prolactin, SA, HSG all normal
BFP: 5/19/2016, M/C: 5/29/2016
BFP: 6/22/2016 EDD 3//6/2017
Me(38)PCOS/Hypothyroid DH(43)Low T/ED
MMC at 10 weeks 03/2011 DD born 01/2012 TTC #2 since 04/2014
BFP 8/26/2016