@AL_TwinCities I posted this on another forum, but I thought I would share it here as well.
I hope that my situation can be of some encouragement to you. In October of 2014 I found out I was pregnant, it was a natural pregnancy that happened after about 3 weeks of me starting back acupuncture but unfortunately that pregnancy ended at about 6 weeks and I miscarried a little while later. That was my second pregnancy and second miscarriage. My RE was there for me during the miscarriage and she reassured me that this wasn't something that necessarily meant that I can't have a successful pregnancy in the future. I was also concerned about my AMH level and my Egg quality. I was 33 at the time I was diagnosed with a 0.39 AMH Level and that was in August of 2014. After the miscarriage in November I took a long break from anything fertility related because I wasn't mentally ready. I didn't go back to my RE until June of 2015. that was 7 months after the miscarriage and 11 months after the low AMH diagnosis. I thought that I would for sure have an even worse chance of getting pregnant but my RE was confident that because of my age that egg quality wasn't something she was worried about. She also reassured me that taking 7 months off wasn't going to drastically change my egg count or egg quality. But she wouldn't let me go longer than June. In July we started our first med cycle and it got cancelled half way through because I only developed 1 follicle, of course I was devastated again. I thought for sure I had messed something up. But because she was so upfront with me from the beginning she reiterated to me that never expected to get a lot of eggs from me, but she did expect the ones we get to be good quality. Round 2 started in September 2015, fast forward to my retrieval in October and we retrieved 6 Eggs, 5 fertilized and 3 of them made it to blasts. We transferred 1 egg in December and I am now 19 weeks pregnant with twins.
Having a low AMH does affect how mature the follicles are before being released from your ovaries and in most cases, the follicles don't grow to a mature enough size to have a mature egg that will fertilize properly to sustain a pregnancy. Because IVF controls the growth of the follicle which gives you a better chance of getting mature eggs that will sustain a pregnancy. I'm telling you, don't lose hope. It is very scary, I won't lie to you. The first trimester was the scariest for me. I didn't enjoy it at all. I was paranoid the entire time, I had a bleed during my 6th week and I was so scared when I went back in the babies were gone but they were both there with strong heart beats. Be honest with DH about everything you are going through and feeling and allow him to support you and be your strength throughout the IVF process and through the first trimester. I hope that you have the most positive experience with your RE and that you will have your BFP in the end.
*** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned*** ME: 34/DH: 33 TTC (On & Off) Since 2008 Diagnosed DOR August 2013 2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC 10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks 7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining 08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13 ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!
10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal. 10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd! 12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby
@AL_TwinCities I think @ShayLatrice has given the best response that you'll need! That was very nice. All I want to say is do not give up hope. My AMH level in September was 0.49. Prior to testing we had been doing the Clomid cycles with no positive results. But once we got the AMH level results back we were advised to go straight to IVF and now. So we did. Our first cycle failed. I only had three maturing follicles and my body began ovulating on its own. I was devastated. Our second cycle, we used a different protocol and higher doses of meds. We had 13 eggs retrieved! I was shocked. 11 were mature and 9 fertilized. 6 embryos made it to day five and we transferred two perfect embryos. And tomorrow I am 10 weeks pregnant, with twins! So definitely do not give up. Do not lose hope. I'd say you have a great thing knowing that you CAN get pregnant. I did not have that to hang onto. I think with a little help from your RE, you'll be fine! Can't wait to hear about your journey..
(3 mature follicles, high progesterone prior to ER- Cancelled and converted to IUI)
IUI #1 December 2015 - BFN IVF #2 January/February 2016 02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts 02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!! 02-20-16 Beta #2 486 03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460 03-07-16 First US!! TWINS!! 05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl! 07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
@ShayLatrice thank you so much for sharing. Congratulations on your twins! The odds are terrifying when doing the thing we never should do - Google - so it is amazing to hear success stories.
@capps42613 I can imagine the wait to the US must be torture! FX for great numbers on Monday too!
me 30; DH 35 TTC since May 2014. Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d. Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1). AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR. RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW. Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Short LP (8 days). Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
*** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned*** ME: 34/DH: 33 TTC (On & Off) Since 2008 Diagnosed DOR August 2013 2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC 10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks 7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining 08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13 ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!
10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal. 10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd! 12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby
welcome @AL_TwinCities Don't give up hope..anything is possible. My AMH when last checked was super low at 0.1 and my fsh at it's highest was 16. We did a mini stim ivf (so lower dose meds) and retrieved 3 mature eggs, 2 fertilized, only 1 grew to day 5..we froze it and transferred it a few weeks ago. Today I am 6 weeks pregnant (and going crazy hoping everything is ok..going for my first official ultrasound tomorrow and hoping to see a heartbeat
I also had a natural pregnancy that ended in miscarriage last year before we were with an RE so who knows what my numbers were then
(3 mature follicles, high progesterone prior to ER- Cancelled and converted to IUI)
IUI #1 December 2015 - BFN IVF #2 January/February 2016 02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts 02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!! 02-20-16 Beta #2 486 03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460 03-07-16 First US!! TWINS!! 05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl! 07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
My ultrasound went great this morning. Everything measured as it should and we saw and heard a heartbeat of 105 beats per minute. I'm so relieved. The dr said af this point 87% of people go on to deliver a baby. We go back next Friday
@rachlee2010 yay! That's so awesome! Any pic to share?
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Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
(3 mature follicles, high progesterone prior to ER- Cancelled and converted to IUI)
IUI #1 December 2015 - BFN IVF #2 January/February 2016 02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts 02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!! 02-20-16 Beta #2 486 03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460 03-07-16 First US!! TWINS!! 05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl! 07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
*****Trigger Warning, Loss and Pregnancy Mentioned*****
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
Congratulations @rachlee2010 ! Seeing your LO and hearing that HB is the best thing ever!
me 30; DH 35 TTC since May 2014. Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d. Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1). AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR. RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW. Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Short LP (8 days). Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
I am new to this board but have been following silently for a long time. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for about 3 years. I got diagnosed with PCOS in April of last year and we did four IUI's which failed and then did our first round of IVF which also failed. My AMH level is 1.7 and I am 30. My RE wants me to do a second round of IVF which we will do where there going to push me alot more and try to get as many eggs as they can. After that, they will do a FET. If this fails, we might have to use donor eggs which my husband does not want to do at all. So I am just really disheartned, sad, distraught to say the least. Is there any hope for us to conceive? has anyone used donor eggs before? I've also heard that accupunture and chinese herbs improve egg quality but I'm afraid to use them. I did accupuncture twice a week for my first IVF but that didn't result in a pregnancy.
@richmond0910 sorry that you are here. On your first ivf, how many eggs did you get? I wonder if you had mild ohss after your retrieval since it is very common afterwards, especially if you have pcos. You do have a little higher success rate if you do a frozen transfer because your body is healed and your hormones are stabilized. Have you considered doing the genetic testing before your transfer? It can be costly, but it will make sure you transfer only the best eggs, just in case quality is an issue as well. Your amh is a great number compared to most of us, so don't give up yet!!!
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary. Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
@twomommiestobe We had 10 eggs the first time we did a retrieval. All 10 were able to be inseminated and 3 embryos made it to day 5. We transferred 2 embryos that were rated BB. None of the embryos were rated AA or AB. Given my age, my doctor thinks that I should have produced more eggs and should have at least one AA embryo or AB. So he thinks that my eggs must be structurally damaged due to my PCOS which is why the embryos are not able to grow. I was wondering does anyone know how much genetic testing is? We have pretty good insurance but they may not cover the testing. I was wondering generally what the price range is?
I'm sorry you are here. @richmond0910 We were told PGD testing would be $1750 for up to 8 embryos. We haven't had a chance to do that yet.
Me:32 DH:36 Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR DH: MFI TTC since 3/2014 2015: 3 IUI's-BFN 12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy 3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested) 3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement 9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/9/17: transferred 1 embryo-BFP 1/16 1/18/17: beta #1-104 1/20/17: beta #2-174 2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d 7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
@richmond0910 sorry you find yourself here. We are doing genetic testing too because of my age, 36, and because we had one failed bad embryo pregnancy. RMA charges $2000 for up to 10. Just so you know we have amazing health insurance.... Genetic testing is out of pocket. No insurance covers that because it's an optional preference. Best of luck to you both!
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Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
For us, PGS was $1950 for up to 8 samples, and PGD was $5500 (also up to 8 samples). This is with Genesis Genetics
Me: Age 38 Husband: Age 39 Chemo killed my ovaries Currently:1 female embryo frozen at blastocyte stage, graded 6AA with a BRCA1 mutation 4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R Now planning FET 7/6/16 Also starting ER in June (my sister is donating eggs), and will try for a boy/second pregnancy
*****Trigger Warning, Loss and Pregnancy Mentioned*****
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
Thank you guys for your support! It really means alot as I don't have very many people to talk to this about unfortunately. I'll call my RE's office tomorrow and ask how much they charge. We wanted to take a break for awhile given our failed IVF so we were thinking of August or September for the next round. It will give us more time to save more money.
*****Trigger Warning, Loss and Pregnancy Mentioned*****
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
Ok so just got the call,,, only one of the two made it to blast. Now it's another 10-14 days wait to see if the chromosome genetic testing clears. I should be starting one more retrieval cycle next week (if approved auth) before we lose our insurance. Crossing fingers.
*****Trigger Warning, Loss and Pregnancy Mentioned*****
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
@LSatturo126 One is definitely better than none! And more will be added next cycle.
I have been feeling so sick. Sorry I haven't commented for the new ladies here. I've been reading though. I just don't feel good. I also don't have any experience with the PGD testing. I finally get to stop the Estrace and progesterone in oil this Wednesday. I am just really hoping I can get a bit of relief from ending these meds. Last night I couldn't keep my dinner down. And first this morning I drank some water and that immediately came back up. Not fun!
(3 mature follicles, high progesterone prior to ER- Cancelled and converted to IUI)
IUI #1 December 2015 - BFN IVF #2 January/February 2016 02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts 02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!! 02-20-16 Beta #2 486 03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460 03-07-16 First US!! TWINS!! 05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl! 07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
@wenikilina I'm so sorry to hear you have terrible sickness but you're almost out of first trimester so crossing fingers for you that it gets better! Xoxo
*****Trigger Warning, Loss and Pregnancy Mentioned*****
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz. Then four months later got pregnant naturally and had a healthy baby boy on 6/13/18 7lbs 6oz (at age 38). Needless to say, anything is possible! I'm keeping my signature open so it gives someone out there hope that anything is possible. Message me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to. DON'T GIVE UP!
(3 mature follicles, high progesterone prior to ER- Cancelled and converted to IUI)
IUI #1 December 2015 - BFN IVF #2 January/February 2016 02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts 02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!! 02-20-16 Beta #2 486 03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460 03-07-16 First US!! TWINS!! 05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl! 07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
Hi all, I checked with my RE and the cost of genetic testing is $5900 for eight embryos. My RE is going to push me alot more the next time so I can produce as many eggs as possible. So more eggs hopefully more embryos.
Re: Low AMH Level
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
1st beta: 249
2nd beta: 513
3rd beta: TBD Monday
They said my TSH shot up from 1.7-3.7 (which is common) so they increased my Levothyroxine to 75mg daily now.
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
I hope that my situation can be of some encouragement to you. In October of 2014 I found out I was pregnant, it was a natural pregnancy that happened after about 3 weeks of me starting back acupuncture but unfortunately that pregnancy ended at about 6 weeks and I miscarried a little while later. That was my second pregnancy and second miscarriage. My RE was there for me during the miscarriage and she reassured me that this wasn't something that necessarily meant that I can't have a successful pregnancy in the future. I was also concerned about my AMH level and my Egg quality. I was 33 at the time I was diagnosed with a 0.39 AMH Level and that was in August of 2014. After the miscarriage in November I took a long break from anything fertility related because I wasn't mentally ready. I didn't go back to my RE until June of 2015. that was 7 months after the miscarriage and 11 months after the low AMH diagnosis. I thought that I would for sure have an even worse chance of getting pregnant but my RE was confident that because of my age that egg quality wasn't something she was worried about. She also reassured me that taking 7 months off wasn't going to drastically change my egg count or egg quality. But she wouldn't let me go longer than June. In July we started our first med cycle and it got cancelled half way through because I only developed 1 follicle, of course I was devastated again. I thought for sure I had messed something up. But because she was so upfront with me from the beginning she reiterated to me that never expected to get a lot of eggs from me, but she did expect the ones we get to be good quality. Round 2 started in September 2015, fast forward to my retrieval in October and we retrieved 6 Eggs, 5 fertilized and 3 of them made it to blasts. We transferred 1 egg in December and I am now 19 weeks pregnant with twins.
Having a low AMH does affect how mature the follicles are before being released from your ovaries and in most cases, the follicles don't grow to a mature enough size to have a mature egg that will fertilize properly to sustain a pregnancy. Because IVF controls the growth of the follicle which gives you a better chance of getting mature eggs that will sustain a pregnancy. I'm telling you, don't lose hope. It is very scary, I won't lie to you. The first trimester was the scariest for me. I didn't enjoy it at all. I was paranoid the entire time, I had a bleed during my 6th week and I was so scared when I went back in the babies were gone but they were both there with strong heart beats. Be honest with DH about everything you are going through and feeling and allow him to support you and be your strength throughout the IVF process and through the first trimester. I hope that you have the most positive experience with your RE and that you will have your BFP in the end.
*** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
ME: 34/DH: 33
TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
Diagnosed DOR August 2013
2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!
10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby
12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/ 12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!
01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)
My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
Me - 32 (DOR), DH 33
IVF #1 November/December 2015:
IVF #2 January/February 2016
02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts
02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!!
02-20-16 Beta #2 486
03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460
03-07-16 First US!!
05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl!
07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
@capps42613 I can imagine the wait to the US must be torture! FX for great numbers on Monday too!
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
*** Pregnancy & Miscarriage Mentioned***
ME: 34/DH: 33
TTC (On & Off) Since 2008
Diagnosed DOR August 2013
2009-2013 6 Clomid Rounds which resulted in 3 Cysts/Had to take some time off from TTC
10/2014 ~ BFP (Natural Pregnancy) after 3 months Acupuncture/Miscarriage at 10 wks
7/2015 ~ Med Protocol#1: Failed Cycle/Only 1 Egg/Unable to convert to IUI because thin uterus lining
08/2015 ~ Med Protocol #2: Started stims 09/13
ER 10/9 with 6 Eggs Retrieved/3 SNOWFLAKES!!
10/22/15 ~ AF Showed up, waiting for Fibroid removal.
10/28/15 ~ Saline Ultrasound - Fibroids were gone. FET scheduled for December 3rd!
12/08/15 ~ FET of one hatching Embaby
12/21/15 ~ 13dp5dfet Beta 755! I'M PREGNANT!!!/ 12/23/15 ~15dp5dfet Beta 1539!
01/05/16 ~ 1st Ultrasound - 2 little beans and 2 Heartbeats (120 & 125 bpm)
My Fur Baby: Diva Celeste McClendon
@capps42613 Beta looks good!
Me - 32 (DOR), DH 33
IVF #1 November/December 2015:
IVF #2 January/February 2016
02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts
02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!!
02-20-16 Beta #2 486
03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460
03-07-16 First US!!
05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl!
07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Me - 32 (DOR), DH 33
IVF #1 November/December 2015:
IVF #2 January/February 2016
02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts
02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!!
02-20-16 Beta #2 486
03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460
03-07-16 First US!!
05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl!
07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR
DH: MFI
TTC since 3/2014
2015: 3 IUI's-BFN
12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy
3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested)
3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement
9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation
Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/18/17: beta #1-104
1/20/17: beta #2-174
2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d
7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
Chemo killed my ovaries
Currently:1 female embryo frozen at blastocyte stage, graded 6AA with a BRCA1 mutation
4/16 ER cancelled on CD7: 1 follicle on L/ 0 follicles on R
Now planning FET 7/6/16
Also starting ER in June (my sister is donating eggs), and will try for a boy/second pregnancy
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
I have been feeling so sick. Sorry I haven't commented for the new ladies here. I've been reading though. I just don't feel good.
Me - 32 (DOR), DH 33
IVF #1 November/December 2015:
IVF #2 January/February 2016
02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts
02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!!
02-20-16 Beta #2 486
03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460
03-07-16 First US!!
05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl!
07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
Married my best friend in 2013 (I was 33), After 1.5yrs of TTC got my first BFP naturally on 2/7/15 but ended in DNC on 4/14/15, not viable. In 2015 I was 35...Found out I had only one working ovary, which was DOR, with scar tissue and I ovulated at 7 days, with a small cervix opening and a tilted uterus... Needing an RE was a must.....IUI#1 Sept 2015,,, BFN IUI#2 Oct 2015,,,BFN IUI#3 Dec 2015,,BFN IVF#1 2/1/16- BFN IVF# on 3/29/16 retrieval only - 1 healthy chromosome tested embryo. IVF#3 retrieval 4/23/16- 0 healthy embryos. IVF#4 retrieval 6/17/16- 1 healthy embryo. FET#1-Transferred Both Healthy Embryos on 9/6/16 BFP!! 9/15/16 Beta 22.3, 9/17/16 Beta 60.5 & 9/19/16 Beta 195! 1st US on 9/23/16, only 1 Gast Sac & Yolk Sac found, US 9/30/16 US 6wk 1day saw and heard Heartbeat 120bpm!! EDD 5/25/2017 Had a healthy baby girl via CSection on 5/18/17 8lbs 15oz.
5wks today, 3rd beta= 2,487 (doubling every 42 hours)
1st u/s scheduled for next Wednesday 4/13
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
Eta: we counted and between dw and I, there were 295 total injections!!!
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Me - 32 (DOR), DH 33
IVF #1 November/December 2015:
IVF #2 January/February 2016
02-10-16: 5 day transfer of two 5AA blasts
02-18-16: Beta #1 204 - BFP!!
02-20-16 Beta #2 486
03-02-16 Beta #3 30,460
03-07-16 First US!!
05-06-16 Gender Reveal US - Boy and Girl!
07-30-16 Twins born at 27 weeks and 1 day, at 2 lbs, 7.1 oz. and 2 lbs, 1.9 oz.
I checked with my RE and the cost of genetic testing is $5900 for eight embryos. My RE is going to push me alot more the next time so I can produce as many eggs as possible. So more eggs hopefully more embryos.