I just posted on FB a very nice (though I wasn't feeling particularly nice) post about where DH and I are in the process. I basically wrote "Thanks for the support, it's a long road and it's not over yet, we'll tell you when there's anything exciting." In other words, stop asking! I've realized how little people know about IVF, and at first they all assumed I'd end up like OctoMom. And since I had my ER, they think pregnancy happens right after that. We don't want to give full details on our FET calendar, since we'd like for it to be as much of a surprise as possible, so we've just been telling folks it'll be summer before we have anything definite. But anytime we ask someone over for dinner, they go "oh, so do you have something exciting to tell us?" Argh! I can't see my friends for no reason?! Sorry about the rant... Phew...
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Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
@dragonfaerie major eye roll! How does someone even have the audacity to ask if you have something exciting to tell them. Ugh! I know they are your friends, but ugh! I also decided not to share my FET schedule. I only told 3 gf's, and out of 3 my best friend asks when it's happening. I keep telling her it's going to take some time, there's lots of tests involved and it's going to take time. I hate lying, but I also don't want to jinx anything or reveal anything too soon if and when it does happen.
***History & TW in Spoiler***
***bfp & child warning*** TTC - since 2014 7 rounds of Clomid - BFN IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN IVF #1 - March 2016 Retrieval #1 - April 2016 FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017 Trying for baby #2... FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN No more embryos left; switched to a new RE IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019 IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019 FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019 Trying for baby #3... FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
Thanks everyone! Y'all are awesome! So I had one more night of shots tonight. Last night of that stuff and trigger tomorrow night. She will call me tomorrow with the time. Thursday mid morning is probably when I'll have er. I briefly scanned everything and I hope everyone just keeps hanging in there. This is a tough process no matter how many times you've done it. I've been so zen this go around. It's weird. Then I got a little emotional tonight with hubby bc of low number of eggs and him thinking we need to make plans with people while we're in town for er. I was like I told you I don't want people knowing and the one couple will probably know what we're doing in pcola since showed up in town last time we did this and had dinner with them and I told the wife why we were there. I tried explaining to him the less people that know the less questions I'll get and if it doesn't work out the less people I have to tell etc. Urgh! But until today I've been pretty good. I mean our dryer has been broke and that's been frustrating. Part has to be ordered and now we wait. Mil is hurt and isn't coming to help out. Luckily hubby got some time off. So the one cycle where I've been pretty zen is where everything decided to go crazy. I guess it's bc I can take it in my calm state better than my nervous wreck state? Ha! I'm definitely hoping they missed something on us today. Oh and they almost had me drive back tomorrow. Even though they were already wanting me to do er Thursday. My nurse was like wait let me call them and see if you need that appt bc last time he let you skip that appt. This time I had missed that extra appt Friday. Luckily not driving tomorrow. I'll be getting things packed. Washing clothes now and have stuff already all over the place air drying. That's sad people judge people about having or not having kids. I've learned we may not know someone's story as to why they don't have kids or someone's story of how they came to have their kids etc. It's so hard to talk to people who haven't been through this. The whole "just relax" and it'll happen when you stop trying and all of that stuff is annoying. People just don't get how annoying that is to hear. I used to have friends say that to me. The hardest thing is having family get pregnant so easily and then they're inconsiderate of our feelings. its a crazy roller coaster ladies. Too bad we don't all live by each other. We could meet up for extra support. Y'all are awesome! I may not be on here much the next couple of days with traveling and getting ready and all but I'm going to try to at least check in on everyone. @Tulips29 yay for triggering tonight! We almost had same er day. Best of luck hope it goes great! Hope everyone else is doing great! Thanks @zantster and @BingALing23 and @Tulips29for the positive words! And just thanks to everyone for posting on here. It's helpful for all of us I'm sure.
March/April 2014- 1st ivf - bfp 12/20/14- baby boy Alexander born november/December 2015 - 2nd ivf to try to give son a sibling- bfn march/April 2016- 3rd ivf (hoping for miracle)
@dragonfaerie so sorry! That must be annoying to invite people over and have them ask about having any news to share. How frustrating. @Tulips29 yeah sometimes our closest friends like to ask a lot of questions and maybe it's to try to get a better idea of what we're going through or bc they're just curious. Who knows why. It's hard to lie to them but it's also hard to be completely open with people about everything.
March/April 2014- 1st ivf - bfp 12/20/14- baby boy Alexander born november/December 2015 - 2nd ivf to try to give son a sibling- bfn march/April 2016- 3rd ivf (hoping for miracle)
So I celebrated my birthday yesterday with going to work, a dance class and then menopur and gonal f. Lol. How things have changed. Going tomorrow to see RE. still doing menopur and gonal f tonight.
@Drove2u well the dance class sounds like fun. Hopefully it was! And hopefully your belated bday present will be a baby.
March/April 2014- 1st ivf - bfp 12/20/14- baby boy Alexander born november/December 2015 - 2nd ivf to try to give son a sibling- bfn march/April 2016- 3rd ivf (hoping for miracle)
@BingALing23 wooohooo! So exciting. FX for you and let us know how it all goes.
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***bfp & child warning*** TTC - since 2014 7 rounds of Clomid - BFN IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN IVF #1 - March 2016 Retrieval #1 - April 2016 FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017 Trying for baby #2... FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN No more embryos left; switched to a new RE IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019 IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019 FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019 Trying for baby #3... FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
@BingALing23 Yeah!! So excited for you! Let us know how it goes!!
Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)
DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?) New RE has a plan!!
Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count
History:
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!! Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!) Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016 HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
congrats on transfer @BingALing23 - hoping the embryos find a warm cushy place to settle in for the long haul
@Drove2u - happy birthday - glad you had a fun celebration... at least the dance class part! a bfp would certainly be the icing on the cake. fx.
@dragonfaerie - this round we've been exponentially more open with friends than in the past and I am a bit worried about these friends throwing out those kinds of questions at the most inopportune times (aka after a negative beta). I do however, think its so important that the general public be more educated on the process, and have a deeper understanding and empathy towards what we go through, as I've found many are so beyond clueless. I welcome their questions, and am just very honest and direct with them if their question is perhaps not appropriate, doing so in the most diplomatic and kind way possible. I do have to say that I am fortunate that my friends are all very good about boundaries, though its hard to say whether that's because I've set them or not... I'm so sorry you are dealing with that. I would hate to feel like I've let my friends down, having expected grand news everytime we meet up. As if we need that added pressure. Hugs to you.
@lilsweetheart115 - good luck on trigger today, and yay for ER on Thursday! Very exciting for you to be moving forward!
--- Started TTC April 2011 Me: 32, DH: 32 Diagnosis: Endometriosis
2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
TW below
Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
EDD - Sept 5th 2017
- - - I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here! Follow along at http://liv4today.blog Instagram @liv4todayvlog
@zanster - w... t.... f!?!? I can't believe people are posting things like that on your fb feed. Ugh. I have friends that have expressed they don't want kids at all, and not for one second did I judge them for that. We learn so much going through this journey of infertility, especially that you never know what someone else is dealing with. I chalk it up to ignorance, but that's really no excuse. Brutal. I'd definitely unfollow their feeds.
--- Started TTC April 2011 Me: 32, DH: 32 Diagnosis: Endometriosis
2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
TW below
Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
EDD - Sept 5th 2017
- - - I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here! Follow along at http://liv4today.blog Instagram @liv4todayvlog
@lilsweetheart115 Good luck with everything today! I'm sorry your dryer is broken, what a pain! The spring on our garage door just snapped yesterday, so we'll be parking outside for a while. Hope you can keep your zen state of mind! @BingALing23 FX today! Praying for stickies! @oxinfree I definitely think that IF shouldn't be as taboo and misunderstood as it is. It really makes it hard to find good support when no one really understands it, and even those of us that are going through it have a hard time understanding all the numbers and processes and whys of everything. I'm happy to go step by step through the process with those that want to know, that's why we were so open about everything from the get-go. It's just hard to tell well-meaning people "no, we don't have anything exciting to tell you, please don't ask again." I can tell my BF that I don't appreciate some of her comments, but there are others that I cringe to think of correcting. Ah well, it's done now and I'm feeling better. I think right now I am just so on edge thinking about these next steps. The stims I felt so good about, but prepping for the FET is really making me nervous.
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Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
@dragonfaerie - absolutely! It's certainly no cake walk, but I'm glad you feel a bit better now. I'm still sorry you're having to deal with it.. I hear you on being on edge. I was feeling all fine and dandy, zen even, and now I'm freaking out leading into my transfer Friday. Basically just realizing that the first half of the cycle I had control... taking shots on time, going to appointments, but once that egg is transferred... its all up to the universe it feels like, and that's super unsettling. Not sure how I'll cope with yet another bfn.
--- Started TTC April 2011 Me: 32, DH: 32 Diagnosis: Endometriosis
2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
TW below
Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
EDD - Sept 5th 2017
- - - I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here! Follow along at http://liv4today.blog Instagram @liv4todayvlog
I think that's it, @oxinfree. I have been so good, responding well to meds, taking them on time, following directions, but at the end of the day, there's nothing I can really do to ensure that BFP actually happens. We're here in the final crunch and it scares me to think of having a MC, or just a BFN, and having to deal with the aftermath and telling everyone. I think it's time to get my positive affirmations back out!
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
@oxinfree don't let thoughts like that drive you crazy. It is out of your control, but take this time to relax, have peace of mind and throw yourself into something you enjoy after it's all done tomorrow. I truly hope this 3rd time will be the charm for you, but worrying will only stress your body more. You need to give that little egg (or 2) the best home until it implants. You've done all you can up until now. I'll hold my fingers and toes crossed extra tightly for you tomorrow, just for extra good luck
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***bfp & child warning*** TTC - since 2014 7 rounds of Clomid - BFN IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN IVF #1 - March 2016 Retrieval #1 - April 2016 FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017 Trying for baby #2... FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN No more embryos left; switched to a new RE IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019 IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019 FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019 Trying for baby #3... FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
P.S. I hope I take my own advice when times comes to it, lol. I'm sure I will be in the same boat so I will have to remind myself of what I wrote to you.
@dragonfaerie just noticed your transfer date in your signature. Looks like we may be close in timeline as I was told mine should be around that time also.
***History & TW in Spoiler***
***bfp & child warning*** TTC - since 2014 7 rounds of Clomid - BFN IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN IVF #1 - March 2016 Retrieval #1 - April 2016 FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017 Trying for baby #2... FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN No more embryos left; switched to a new RE IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019 IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019 FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019 Trying for baby #3... FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
Well I'm not excited about my appointment this morning. Left ovary has only 3 over 10mm and 14 under 10mm. My right has 7 over 10mm and 16 under. only 4 of those total are over 14mm. My Estradiol is way high at 881pg, Progesterone .371mg and LH is 3.33mIU, my lining is 6.9 He is leaving me at the 150iu of menopur and Follistim and add in 250mcg/0.5ml of Ganirelix to my morning meds. Both of my previous IVF's I had more going on at this point but he's looking for quality not quantity.
Me: 33 DH: 39 Me: Endo, PCOS, DH: low life span and mobility Married and TTC since 12/2008 3 IUI's in 2012 IVF #1 BFN 08/2012 IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013 ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363 US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
@thucks A lot can change the last few days! FX for you!
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
Me: 33 DH: 39 Me: Endo, PCOS, DH: low life span and mobility Married and TTC since 12/2008 3 IUI's in 2012 IVF #1 BFN 08/2012 IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013 ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363 US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
@thucks ditto on the above! Ganirelix will speed things up as well. I was also worried as there wasn't much movement. Then I slowly got an increase in my dosage, then ganirelix and those follicles went crazy in there lol. Literally grew overnight. I saw a big difference from the first ganirelix shot. Don't feel discouraged!
***History & TW in Spoiler***
***bfp & child warning*** TTC - since 2014 7 rounds of Clomid - BFN IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN IVF #1 - March 2016 Retrieval #1 - April 2016 FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017 Trying for baby #2... FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN No more embryos left; switched to a new RE IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019 IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019 FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019 Trying for baby #3... FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
Thanks everyone for the good vibes! I am officially PUPO! Saying prayers and trying to think only good thoughts.
@thucks All of these ladies are right...so much can change. Keeping my FX for you!
@dragonfaerie Not sure if you know the movie, but I'm going to quote Caddy Shack..."Be the ball"... lol...I'm trying to stay positive this time around...sending those good thoughts to you!
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
@BingALing23 I haven't seen the movie, but I know of it. Thank you! Definitely going to work on those happy thoughts!
---Trigger warning---
Me: 31 DH: 27 TTC since April 2013 Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count IVF round 1: January 2016 ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648 EDD: January 27, 2017
***bfp & child warning*** TTC - since 2014 7 rounds of Clomid - BFN IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN IVF #1 - March 2016 Retrieval #1 - April 2016 FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017 Trying for baby #2... FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN No more embryos left; switched to a new RE IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019 IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019 FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019 Trying for baby #3... FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
@Rachnan I almost forgot to answer your job question. I'm a Title search and examiner for a Real estate Title company. I have an awesome boss who is letting me do all this even though I have only been here for a year. My RE is 40 min away and so far I've been able to have early am appointments so I'm only 1 hr late for work and usually I don't take a lunch to cover it. My ER and ET are 2 hrs away so I will take those days off plus an extra day after ET. There are only 8 of us in the office so we are pretty tight nit but no one asks questions I just write my apts on the board and we are all good.
Me: 33 DH: 39 Me: Endo, PCOS, DH: low life span and mobility Married and TTC since 12/2008 3 IUI's in 2012 IVF #1 BFN 08/2012 IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013 ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363 US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
@BingALing23 So excited that things went well. Did they tell you grades? @Tulips29 FX for tomorrow FX you have a good day. Thank you ladies for the encouragement and FX for me.
Me: 33 DH: 39 Me: Endo, PCOS, DH: low life span and mobility Married and TTC since 12/2008 3 IUI's in 2012 IVF #1 BFN 08/2012 IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013 ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363 US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
@BingALing23 That's great that's what my twins were. I hope it sticks for you!!! GL
Me: 33 DH: 39 Me: Endo, PCOS, DH: low life span and mobility Married and TTC since 12/2008 3 IUI's in 2012 IVF #1 BFN 08/2012 IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013 ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363 US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
@thucks - I was feeling really discouraged as well and ended up doing much better than I anticipated. Keep the faith. The introduction of Ganirelix is sure to shake things up. sending positive vibes your way.
@Tulips29 - absolutely a positive attitude is so so important... I'm just struggling a bit at the moment I think because I feel so absolutely crappy. I've been so sick all week, and in so much bloaty pain that it's hard to get all optimistic about it. I'm sure as I improve and feel better I'll be able to shake it off... just hoping that comes before Friday's Transfer
@dragonfaerie - honestly, after all my dh and I have been through, I'm petrified of a mc. I'm pretty sure I'm be so apprehensive about getting excited at first if we are successful. Ahhh the ways infertility changes you.
I'm still sick, and still feeling super bloated and crummy. TMI but I can't go to the bathroom to save my life, and it's getting a bit ridiculous. I'll have to ask the nurse tomorrow when she calls about my embryos what she recommends. I'm hesitant to use a laxative (I have IBS and it can be really horribly crampy/painful if I do) so wondering what else can be done... I'm drinking lots of water and staying hydrated which I know is super important, but man I'm miserable...
--- Started TTC April 2011 Me: 32, DH: 32 Diagnosis: Endometriosis
2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
TW below
Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
EDD - Sept 5th 2017
- - - I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here! Follow along at http://liv4today.blog Instagram @liv4todayvlog
@oxinfree I'm sorry you're feeling so miserable. Are you able to take any pain killers to ease the cramping? Also, how about coconut water or lots of fiber vs a laxative? Perhaps that will help? Hang in there girl, hopefully this will pass soon! I'm worried about being super crampy and bloated after the retrieval. And then there's the friend's wedding on Sunday. I've got 2 semi-baggy-ish dresses but if I'm as bloated as I am today, nothing will hide this belly. I'm also feeling super uncomfortable and in pain. My nurse told me I can take over the counter pain killers to easy the bloating and cramping tomorrow, so I'm going to make sure I have enough on hand tomorrow.
***History & TW in Spoiler***
***bfp & child warning*** TTC - since 2014 7 rounds of Clomid - BFN IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN IVF #1 - March 2016 Retrieval #1 - April 2016 FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017 Trying for baby #2... FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN No more embryos left; switched to a new RE IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019 IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019 FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019 Trying for baby #3... FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
@oxinfree I'm so sorry that you're so miserable. I know how uncomfortable being constipated can be. Hopefully you'll find some relief from your illness and everything else soon!
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
thanks ladies - I'm in pity party mode I guess. tomorrow's a new day.... hopefully
--- Started TTC April 2011 Me: 32, DH: 32 Diagnosis: Endometriosis
2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
TW below
Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
EDD - Sept 5th 2017
- - - I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here! Follow along at http://liv4today.blog Instagram @liv4todayvlog
Yay for transfer today @BingALing23 ! Glad it went well! Sorry you're still feeling bad @oxinfree ! That's a bummer. Good luck with er tomorrow, @Tulips29 ! Hope everything goes great!
Afm, I'm triggering at 2 am my time. Crazy! May be just staying up for it at this rate. Clothes have been air drying all day so I've been able to start packing. Er is at 12 pm Thursday. Was hoping for something a little earlier but that's ok. I need to go shower and maybe do some reading. May end up getting a nap before trigger. We shall see. Hope everyone is doing well or as well as can be in this process.
March/April 2014- 1st ivf - bfp 12/20/14- baby boy Alexander born november/December 2015 - 2nd ivf to try to give son a sibling- bfn march/April 2016- 3rd ivf (hoping for miracle)
Re: March / April - IVF/FET
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
12/20/14- baby boy Alexander born
november/December 2015 - 2nd ivf to try to give son a sibling- bfn
march/April 2016- 3rd ivf (hoping for miracle)
@Tulips29 yeah sometimes our closest friends like to ask a lot of questions and maybe it's to try to get a better idea of what we're going through or bc they're just curious. Who knows why. It's hard to lie to them but it's also hard to be completely open with people about everything.
12/20/14- baby boy Alexander born
november/December 2015 - 2nd ivf to try to give son a sibling- bfn
march/April 2016- 3rd ivf (hoping for miracle)
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
12/20/14- baby boy Alexander born
november/December 2015 - 2nd ivf to try to give son a sibling- bfn
march/April 2016- 3rd ivf (hoping for miracle)
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer.
3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)
Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March
Trying to conceive since November 2012
@Drove2u - happy birthday - glad you had a fun celebration... at least the dance class part! a bfp would certainly be the icing on the cake. fx.
@dragonfaerie - this round we've been exponentially more open with friends than in the past and I am a bit worried about these friends throwing out those kinds of questions at the most inopportune times (aka after a negative beta). I do however, think its so important that the general public be more educated on the process, and have a deeper understanding and empathy towards what we go through, as I've found many are so beyond clueless. I welcome their questions, and am just very honest and direct with them if their question is perhaps not appropriate, doing so in the most diplomatic and kind way possible. I do have to say that I am fortunate that my friends are all very good about boundaries, though its hard to say whether that's because I've set them or not... I'm so sorry you are dealing with that. I would hate to feel like I've let my friends down, having expected grand news everytime we meet up. As if we need that added pressure. Hugs to you.
@lilsweetheart115 - good luck on trigger today, and yay for ER on Thursday! Very exciting for you to be moving forward!
Started TTC April 2011
Me: 32, DH: 32
Diagnosis: Endometriosis
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I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here!
Follow along at http://liv4today.blog
Instagram @liv4todayvlog
Started TTC April 2011
Me: 32, DH: 32
Diagnosis: Endometriosis
- - -
I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here!
Follow along at http://liv4today.blog
Instagram @liv4todayvlog
@BingALing23 FX today! Praying for stickies!
@oxinfree I definitely think that IF shouldn't be as taboo and misunderstood as it is. It really makes it hard to find good support when no one really understands it, and even those of us that are going through it have a hard time understanding all the numbers and processes and whys of everything. I'm happy to go step by step through the process with those that want to know, that's why we were so open about everything from the get-go. It's just hard to tell well-meaning people "no, we don't have anything exciting to tell you, please don't ask again." I can tell my BF that I don't appreciate some of her comments, but there are others that I cringe to think of correcting. Ah well, it's done now and I'm feeling better. I think right now I am just so on edge thinking about these next steps. The stims I felt so good about, but prepping for the FET is really making me nervous.
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
I hear you on being on edge. I was feeling all fine and dandy, zen even, and now I'm freaking out leading into my transfer Friday. Basically just realizing that the first half of the cycle I had control... taking shots on time, going to appointments, but once that egg is transferred... its all up to the universe it feels like, and that's super unsettling. Not sure how I'll cope with yet another bfn.
Started TTC April 2011
Me: 32, DH: 32
Diagnosis: Endometriosis
- - -
I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here!
Follow along at http://liv4today.blog
Instagram @liv4todayvlog
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
@dragonfaerie just noticed your transfer date in your signature. Looks like we may be close in timeline as I was told mine should be around that time also.
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
Me: Endo, PCOS,
DH: low life span and mobility
Married and TTC since 12/2008
3 IUI's in 2012
IVF #1 BFN 08/2012
IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013
ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's
FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP
FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP
FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN
FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363
US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
Me: Endo, PCOS,
DH: low life span and mobility
Married and TTC since 12/2008
3 IUI's in 2012
IVF #1 BFN 08/2012
IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013
ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's
FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP
FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP
FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN
FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363
US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
@thucks All of these ladies are right...so much can change. Keeping my FX for you!
@dragonfaerie Not sure if you know the movie, but I'm going to quote Caddy Shack..."Be the ball"... lol...I'm trying to stay positive this time around...sending those good thoughts to you!
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
---Trigger warning---
TTC since April 2013
Two cancelled IUIs in Aug and Sept '15 due to low motility/count
IVF round 1: January 2016
ER: February 17, 2016; 9 retrieved, 7 mature, 7 fertilized
Day 5 Blastocysts: 5 BB, 1 AB, all normal from PGS
FET date: May 11, '16; transferred 1 AB embryo
First beta: May 23, '16: 998!! Second: May 25, '16: 1648
EDD: January 27, 2017
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
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
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
Me: Endo, PCOS,
DH: low life span and mobility
Married and TTC since 12/2008
3 IUI's in 2012
IVF #1 BFN 08/2012
IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013
ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's
FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP
FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP
FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN
FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363
US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
@Tulips29 FX for tomorrow FX you have a good day.
Thank you ladies for the encouragement and FX for me.
Me: Endo, PCOS,
DH: low life span and mobility
Married and TTC since 12/2008
3 IUI's in 2012
IVF #1 BFN 08/2012
IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013
ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's
FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP
FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP
FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN
FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363
US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
Me: Endo, PCOS,
DH: low life span and mobility
Married and TTC since 12/2008
3 IUI's in 2012
IVF #1 BFN 08/2012
IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013
ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's
FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP
FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP
FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN
FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363
US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
@Drove2u Happy birthday!!
@Tulips29 - absolutely a positive attitude is so so important... I'm just struggling a bit at the moment I think because I feel so absolutely crappy. I've been so sick all week, and in so much bloaty pain that it's hard to get all optimistic about it. I'm sure as I improve and feel better I'll be able to shake it off... just hoping that comes before Friday's Transfer
@dragonfaerie - honestly, after all my dh and I have been through, I'm petrified of a mc. I'm pretty sure I'm be so apprehensive about getting excited at first if we are successful. Ahhh the ways infertility changes you.
I'm still sick, and still feeling super bloated and crummy. TMI but I can't go to the bathroom to save my life, and it's getting a bit ridiculous. I'll have to ask the nurse tomorrow when she calls about my embryos what she recommends. I'm hesitant to use a laxative (I have IBS and it can be really horribly crampy/painful if I do) so wondering what else can be done... I'm drinking lots of water and staying hydrated which I know is super important, but man I'm miserable...
Started TTC April 2011
Me: 32, DH: 32
Diagnosis: Endometriosis
- - -
I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here!
Follow along at http://liv4today.blog
Instagram @liv4todayvlog
I'm worried about being super crampy and bloated after the retrieval. And then there's the friend's wedding on Sunday. I've got 2 semi-baggy-ish dresses but if I'm as bloated as I am today, nothing will hide this belly. I'm also feeling super uncomfortable and in pain. My nurse told me I can take over the counter pain killers to easy the bloating and cramping tomorrow, so I'm going to make sure I have enough on hand tomorrow.
TTC - since 2014
7 rounds of Clomid - BFN
IUI #1 - October 2015 - BFN
IUI #2 - November 2015 - BFN
IUI #3 - December 2015 - BFN
IVF #1 - March 2016
Retrieval #1 - April 2016
FET #1 - May 2016 - BFP!!! DS - Born January 2017
Trying for baby #2...
FET #2 - January 2018 - BFN
No more embryos left; switched to a new RE
IVF/Retrieval #2 - January 2019
IVF/Retrieval #3 - March 2019
FET #3 - April 2019 - BFP!!! - DD: Born December 2019
Trying for baby #3...
FET #4 - October 2021 - BFP!!! - Due June 2022
***signature warning - child mentioned***
Me:39 DH:31 Married June 2015
Jan 2007 - laparoscopy: endometriosis fixed; BFP same month; DS born Nov 2007
August 2009 - Clomid; BFP;DS born May 2010
Both DS's from previous marriage
TTC since April 2015
Aug 2015 - Clomid (not monitored) - BFN
Oct 2015 - met with RE; unexplained infertility
Nov 2015 - Clomid, IUI, BFN
Dec 2015 - Clomid IUI, BFN
Jan 2016 - Clomid IUI, BFN; discussed IVF
Feb 2016 - HSG, Endo biopsy, Mock transfer; BCP's; biopsy abnormal - given antibiotics
March 2016 - Endo biopsy - all clear; BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Follistim, Ovidrel; ER 3/31; ET 4/5 - 1 Day 5 hatching blast; BETA 4/13 - BFP!!!; 2nd BETA 4/15 - still looking good; 3rd Beta 4/22 - going strong; US 5/2
Started TTC April 2011
Me: 32, DH: 32
Diagnosis: Endometriosis
- - -
I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here!
Follow along at http://liv4today.blog
Instagram @liv4todayvlog
Afm, I'm triggering at 2 am my time. Crazy! May be just staying up for it at this rate. Clothes have been air drying all day so I've been able to start packing. Er is at 12 pm Thursday. Was hoping for something a little earlier but that's ok. I need to go shower and maybe do some reading. May end up getting a nap before trigger. We shall see. Hope everyone is doing well or as well as can be in this process.
12/20/14- baby boy Alexander born
november/December 2015 - 2nd ivf to try to give son a sibling- bfn
march/April 2016- 3rd ivf (hoping for miracle)