Ivf books??

Re: Ivf books??

• 2015dee member

  January 2016

  I haven't read any. My doctor wrote a book about PCOS that I've skimmed through, but Dr. Google seems to be my book (which probably isn't good a lot of the time).

  *Loss & bfp mentioned*

  me 28 (Lean PCOS, hypothyroid) dh 33
  TTC #1 since early 2011
  May 2011- natural pregnancy (metformin only); m/c @ 9 weeks + D&C
  July 2011- lap to remove dermoid cyst
  August 2012-current- 9 rounds of Clomid, 1 cycle of Femara, several cycles of soy isos, 1 IUI, O'd every cycle, BFN
  August 2014- lap to remove uterine septum. Everything else looking good.
  Moving onto IVF Feb/March 2016 Just kidding. Natural bfp 1/30/16. 1st beta 2/1 = 110. 2nd beta 2/3 = 332.

  First ultrasound 2/19 - one baby with a heart rate of 127! EDD 10/11/2016

  
  

  

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• HBamama2B member

  January 2016

  I've read quite a few. Funny and helpful. I liked "IVF a patient's guide" which really goes into detail about the process and is a quick read, good even if you've already done a cycle.
  
  "Breeding in captivity" and "laughing is conceivable" were good. The laughing one I really enjoyed.

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• riveridgional member

  January 2016 edited January 2016

  I read In Vitro Fertilization: The ART of Making Babies. It takes a scientific approach. The only negative (and this is just because it scared me and made me question whether IVF would just be a waste of money for me) is the author's focus on immunological factors that may affect implantation. As someone with hypothyroidism and unexplained IF, it really scared me since apparently not many places in the US test and treat for immunological factors and being OOP I knew it would make IVF unaffordable if needed. After the initial shock, I did more research and read that the immunological issue and treatment is controversial re: whether it actually affects implantation and sustaining a pregnancy and whether the treatment can have negative effects on you and the baby (still a relatively recent thing so long term effects are unknown).
  
  Besides that aspect of the book, I do recommend it. The author does sound a little self-applauding, but it really is an interesting read. Overall, I'm glad I read it.

  Married to DH 10/6/12

  TTC since 5/14

  Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)

  Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN

  Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN 

  First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN

  6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results

  TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN

  TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts

  BC for 2 weeks due to cysts
  

  TI - Injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & full dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 10/15 --> 1 mature follicle --> BFN 

  TI - Last attempt at injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + crinone (AM only) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 11/15 --> 3-4 mature follicles --> BFP!! 11/27/15 @ 13dpo (shockingly, actually waited until then to test)

  
  

  Beta #1 @ 16dpo (11/30/15) = 1,075

  Beta #2 @ 19dpo (12/3/15) = 3,150

  One baby: Saw heartbeat @ 5w5d (114 bpm; baby measuring 2.3mm)

  
  

  "Great Things are Happening"

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• Joyzie77 member

  January 2016

  Thanks @2015dee @riveridgional and @HBamama2B !!! I will check them out.

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