So I tested this morning....BFN...I'm bummed but it will happen eventually. AF hasn't arrived yet but she is due any minute....hoping it holds off until tomorrow cause timing for appts will work out better with my work schedule....
@emgem819 - Wow it sounds like you're moving right along quickly!! That's so exciting! I know, it makes me nervous too but I'm also very anxious to get the process started. All the positive betas from IVF on here has made me very excited to get the ball rolling!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@wifeinraleigh28 it isn't always a success. This round was my third transfer, so I still had to endure two heartbreaks after moving to IVF. Hopefully you won't have to!
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@kwolf002 I'm sorry to hear about your BFN I personally chose to move to IVF after the maximum number of IUIs my clinic does. It was not recommended to me to move to IVF sooner "because you're so young". Yeah, well that didn't help me conceive through IUI. It is a really personal choice, and it IS a lot of oop cost. For us the only reason we've pursued IVF is because my DHs mom and dad offered to pay for it, with us contributing whatever we felt we could. If we had to pay for it, we would not have done it. I hope that you are at peace with whatever you decide to do. I wish you only the best!
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@AandDM2014 - I know it doesn't always work. But I do know it works far more often than IUI does, and that is why we are moving to IVF now. GL with beta #2 today!
@kwolf002 - So sorry about your BFN. It is definitely a personal choice about when to move on to IVF. We decided after 2 IUIs to move to IVF, but we knew going in to IUI that our chances were slim due to MFI. We just don't feel like it's worth it to keep trying IUI anymore. But it is entirely up to you.
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Feeling a bit down today:( dh and I had a talk with my parents about $$ help with ivf and it didn't go as well as we'd hoped...mostly I think my parents want to help but they are worried if they give $$ to help with the first round and it fails what about the next and how will we ever afford a house or other things if we are paying this one ivf off and can't save? Ugh. It's just frustrating because the planner in me just wants to start ivf because there's a chance, much better chance than iui, but I don't think right now we can make it happen. We are going to apply for a scholarship and look into ivf studies but that stops the whole process and makes us farther away from being parents. The awful thing is I'm mostly angry with my body for having pcos and making it so hard in the first place. Infertility really is just so hard and I'm amazed by all the hope that so many of you have on here after going through so much already. We just gotta keep trying for that glimmer of a chance we will all get our little miracles!
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@emgem819 I get ya on the whole "damn IVF is expensive" thing. The only reason we were able to do it was because DHs mom and dad offered to pay for it, no string attached. If they hadn't we would not have done it, as we just don't have the funds for it. I would say, especially since you are over 35, IVF would just make the most sense. Hopefully you'll figure everything out! I wish you the best luck in whatever you decide!
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@emgem819 - I'm so sorry to hear this. I hate that it's so expensive, and without financial support from family we wouldn't be able to do it either. Fortunately my husband's family is desperate for grandchildren otherwise we might be on our own with the $$. I really hope you're able to find a way to make it work. I know there are studies being conducted all the time and there are scholarships available. And I hope it doesn't delay your plans for too long!!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Hey ladies. I finally got my results from my beta yesterday! It was about 75 hours after my first one (570) with results of 1610!!!! Yay!!!! I am thinking this is likely indicative of twins, which would be amazing!
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
Hey Hey everyone! I wanted to update. It has been a while since I have been on here. I am 11 +3 weeks and the twins are doing great. I am wrapping up nursing school with only one test tomorrow. I am looking forward to possibly working in L&D! I hope everyone has been good! Any updates?
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
Congrats on your twins @sassysd7! I'm glad to hear you and the babies are doing so well. No updates for me, just continuing along. We were supposed to do IVF this month but now we're waiting to participate in a clinical trial in June. So were doing one more IUI while we wait.
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Re: TWW testing week February 22nd
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014
3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16
IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long!
Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
Glad to hear you're feeling better @sassysd7!
GL on your next cycle @bbkidz!!
@emgem819 - Wow it sounds like you're moving right along quickly!! That's so exciting! I know, it makes me nervous too but I'm also very anxious to get the process started. All the positive betas from IVF on here has made me very excited to get the ball rolling!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@kwolf002 - So sorry about your BFN. It is definitely a personal choice about when to move on to IVF. We decided after 2 IUIs to move to IVF, but we knew going in to IUI that our chances were slim due to MFI. We just don't feel like it's worth it to keep trying IUI anymore. But it is entirely up to you.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 24 DH: 26
Together since October 24th, 2006
Married December 14th, 2011
TTC #1 since December 2011
First RE meeting 11/26/13 Tests normal for me DH low sperm count. New RE 11/2015
First cycle IVF: Jan 2016
01/2016: 20 days of BCP, Lupron started
01/28: 9 days of stims 150 units of gonal-f, 10 units of low dose HCG
2/5: pregnyl 10,000 trigger
2/7: 15 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized, 5 made it to blast
2/12: 5 day transfer of 2! PUPO! WiIl test everyday. I'm impatient : )
2/19: Developed OHSS! Ahhh!
2/22: First Beta @10dp5dt 778. 2/24: Second beta @12dp5dt 1800+
You may want to go to the Pregnant after IF board to see many of the updates, @sassysd7!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20