Hi Ladies! hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I have my 3rd beta tomorrow. I had 1 incident of bleeding again today (also did last sun) and am continuing to have some light cramps (I've had them really since the ET - anyone else still have these?) so I'm hoping everything still continues to look ok. Not sure when my ultrasound will get scheduled for. I'm planning to ask tomorrow. @TannaBean welcome! laur1212 FX for rising #s!
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20
months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET
4/26/16, ectopic
@drove2u I have my 3rd beta on Wednesday, which can not come soon enough. Then we will have an ultrasound the next week (wk 6), I can not wait for this visit. I had a bit of anxiety today, I would really like too see that all this is happening so I can believe it for real.
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
@laur1212 I'm so jealous of your peonies, mine has no blooms or even buds on it right now.
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
MelD-- I haven't had any bleeding but I've been cramping since I found out I'm pregnant. It feels like period cramps but it's obviously not. After two perfect ultrasounds and seeing a heart beat I know the cramps are just baby growing. I get worried when I don't feel them. :-)
Was able to connect with my nurse when I went in to get blood drawn. She thinks the bleeding is probably some irritation from the suppositories. She said they typically do a first ultrasound around 6.5 weeks but will do my around 6 because of this. She didn't seem too worried as long as my #s come back ok today. She also told me they will only keep seeing me thru 8 weeks then back to my regular OB. I wasn't expecting it to be that early based on what some of the ladies are saying on these threads.
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20
months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET
4/26/16, ectopic
Question when did you all call your OB office? I haven't yet, mostly because I'm waiting on beta #2 to come in (hopefully much higher!!!) should I wait until they do all 3? I was thinking of tomorrows number is good I would call them...thoughts, opinions, advice??
Hi everyone! I can't believe I'm even on this thread...or anywhere outside of IF boards. It's so great to see so many familiar "faces" here and looks like many of you are well on your way through your appointments and ultrasounds. I'm so so happy!
Anyway, I had my first beta appointment yesterday and it came back at 174! I'm excited, but cautious at the same time. Beta #2 will be tomorrow, so fx those numbers will rise. I am getting a bit worries because my progesterone levels came back low. I was on oral + vaginal suppositories and now they switched me to PIO + vaginal as of today. Did anyone else experience low progesterone levels? I know progesterone is key in helping support a pregnancy, so now I'm worried that everything goes ok, given that I just started PIO today.
***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
@tulips29 congrats!! Yes they gave me PIO as soon as I found out I was pregnant. I just got off it last Friday but have another appt Wednesday so will see if I need to be put back on it again. I'm also doing crinone still. You'll be fine once you start the PIO.
Thanks! @laur1212 did you go for beta #2, or is that 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
Hi everyone! I forgot we had a thread here. Sounds like things are going well for everyone. I had my first OB appointment today. The RE's office told me to call soon so I did and they got me in today. It seemed a little soon but they did another ultrasound. I am 6 weeks 1 day. I did see the heartbeat again so that was cool. I have another RE appointment tomorrow so it's a lot of appointments this week. I guess the RE's office wants to see me 2 times a week until 7 weeks. I'm not sure why. Maybe just to watch me closely. I don't go back to the OB for another 6 weeks. They took some blood and did a Pap test since I hadn't had one in awhile. I'm bleeding a little from the Pap test but that's normal. Someone else asked about cramping. I don't get the cramping quite as much as I did in the very beginning. The only signs of pregnancy I have right now are nausea and sore boobs!!!! Saw all your planting pictures. Hubby did some of that this weekend too. I'm not much of a green thumb.
@vssbrm I agree. It's nice to actually get to see the ultrasound. Soon enough! I think it's going to be hard eventually leaving the RE's office because of all the ultrasound appointments.
@MelD17011 lots of prayers your way that the next visit goes as expected.
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
@MelD17011 I thought as long as he numbers double its good. What was the doctor hoping your third bets would be? Hoping everything will be ok for you!!
***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
I guess the issue is they should have doubled in 2 days and then again in 2 days.... so TH was 600, Sat should have been 1200 (I didn't do a beta that day) and then Mon should have been over 2000 (I was around 1300). So they are rising but not at the rate they want. I had a total breakdown yesterday. But did a little researching and it sounds like sometimes this is normal. I wouldn't be so worried, but I am also bleeding some. Tomorrow can't get here soon enough! Thanks for the support!!!!!
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20
months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET
4/26/16, ectopic
My beta #2 results came back at 342, which is pretty much double from Sunday. I go back in a week for beta #3.
***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
For those of you who have done genetic testing or PGS testing, is there any testing that you won't be doing because you've already done some genetic screening?
Freaking out ladies had a bad stressful day at work and now I come home from work to find a dark brown discharge in my panties and a very small blood clot I called office waiting to hear from them. This happen to anyone?
ultratomato I've had a few incidents of bleeding. From what I'm reading/being told is that bleeding/spotting in the first trimester is pretty common. Especially if you're not having cramping along with it. I am going in for an early utlrasound tomorrow because of this as well as my betas not doubling. I know how horrible it is to see! Let us know when you hear back from your RE.
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20
months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET
4/26/16, ectopic
Re: April/May IF success group
-What road did you take to get your BFP (ie IUI, IFV, etc)?
-When is your due date?
Anything else you want to share?
PCOS - Clomid Oct. - Dec. 2014
Cancelled IUI Nov. 2015
IVF #1 retrieval 2/2016, transfer 4/18/16 (1 embie, 17 frosties)
BFP 4/28/16
Beta #1 - 126, beta #2 - 8311
SCH 5/10/16 - baby still has heartbeat!
U/S 5/19 - We are having TWINS!
I have my 3rd beta tomorrow. I had 1 incident of bleeding again today (also did last sun) and am continuing to have some light cramps (I've had them really since the ET - anyone else still have these?) so I'm hoping everything still continues to look ok. Not sure when my ultrasound will get scheduled for. I'm planning to ask tomorrow.
@TannaBean welcome!
laur1212 FX for rising #s!
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20 months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET 4/26/16, ectopic
2nd FET 09/20/16 | DS born May 2017
3rd FET 09/14/20
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
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
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20 months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET 4/26/16, ectopic
2nd FET 09/20/16 | DS born May 2017
3rd FET 09/14/20
@ultratomato GL today!
Question when did you all call your OB office? I haven't yet, mostly because I'm waiting on beta #2 to come in (hopefully much higher!!!) should I wait until they do all 3? I was thinking of tomorrows number is good I would call them...thoughts, opinions, advice??
Anyway, I had my first beta appointment yesterday and it came back at 174! I'm excited, but cautious at the same time. Beta #2 will be tomorrow, so fx those numbers will rise. I am getting a bit worries because my progesterone levels came back low. I was on oral + vaginal suppositories and now they switched me to PIO + vaginal as of today. Did anyone else experience low progesterone levels? I know progesterone is key in helping support a pregnancy, so now I'm worried that everything goes ok, given that I just started PIO today.
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
@ultratomato that's awesome news! Can you share some of that Hcg with me LOL
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
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20 months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET 4/26/16, ectopic
2nd FET 09/20/16 | DS born May 2017
3rd FET 09/14/20
I forgot we had a thread here. Sounds like things are going well for everyone. I had my first OB appointment today. The RE's office told me to call soon so I did and they got me in today. It seemed a little soon but they did another ultrasound. I am 6 weeks 1 day. I did see the heartbeat again so that was cool. I have another RE appointment tomorrow so it's a lot of appointments this week. I guess the RE's office wants to see me 2 times a week until 7 weeks. I'm not sure why. Maybe just to watch me closely. I don't go back to the OB for another 6 weeks. They took some blood and did a Pap test since I hadn't had one in awhile. I'm bleeding a little from the Pap test but that's normal. Someone else asked about cramping. I don't get the cramping quite as much as I did in the very beginning. The only signs of pregnancy I have right now are nausea and sore boobs!!!! Saw all your planting pictures. Hubby did some of that this weekend too. I'm not much of a green thumb.
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20 months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET 4/26/16, ectopic
2nd FET 09/20/16 | DS born May 2017
3rd FET 09/14/20
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
be ok for you!!
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 for the support!!!!!
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20 months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET 4/26/16, ectopic
2nd FET 09/20/16 | DS born May 2017
3rd FET 09/14/20
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20 months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET 4/26/16, ectopic
2nd FET 09/20/16 | DS born May 2017
3rd FET 09/14/20
My beta #2 results came back at 342, which is pretty much double from Sunday. I go back in a week for beta #3.
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
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Me: 42 | DH: 39 | Us: Married since April 2014 | TCC 20 months before IVF
Me: unexplained infertility (AMA?) | DH: No issues
1st IVF cycle with ICSI & PGS | ER 1/21/16 | FET 4/26/16, ectopic
2nd FET 09/20/16 | DS born May 2017
3rd FET 09/14/20