Pregnant after IF

**first trimester check in 6-13-17**

vssbrmvssbrm member
edited June 2016 in Pregnant after IF
This is a weekly check-in for those in their 1st trimester: weeks 1 through the end of week 13. I know we've all gone through a lot to get to this point so congratulations and best of luck to all of you over the next several months!

Please post a little about yourself, your EDD (if it’s not listed below- if I left you off please let me know )  any upcoming appointments, symptoms, etc. Feel free to also share your IF journey, I know many of us can relate. 

QOTW: 
okay, I'm having a hard time thinking of a new question and making sure my niece and nephew don't drown in the pool. What are you all curious about this week?

Congrats to all of the Mommies & Daddies to be:


@Griffin5413 EDD 12/28/16 with 1 BOY
@emma61210 EDD 1/1/17
@Drove2u EDD 1/4/17
@WishingforLuck EDD 1/6/17
@joyzie77 EDD 1/10/17 with 1 BOY
@ultratomato EDD 1/12/17
@vssbrm EDD 1/14/17
@alavore21 EDD 1/17/17
@tulips29  EDD 1/22/17
@HJ.Morgan EDD 1/23/17
@sumo2519 1/24/17
@susykat77 EDD 1/26/17
@dragonfaerie EDD 1/27/17
@lynnNJ EDD 1/28/17
@jdonegan EDD 2/1/17

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

Fourth IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - December, 2015 - BFN
Third IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - November, 2015 - BFN
Second IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - September, 2015 - BFN
Started Prolactin Medication October 15 - Levels quickly regulated to with in normal range
First IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - August, 2015 - BFN
After no BFPs (ever) First RE/Urologist visit in Feb 2015
HSG w/ OB, 2014 = all clear
Trying to conceive since November 2012
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Re: **first trimester check in 6-13-17**

  • QOTW: I'm just honestly wondering if/when my appetite will re-normalize. I am struggling with not being able to enjoy the foods that I want.

    ---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
    BabyFruit Ticker
  • QOTW - I'm constantly wondering if my lack of morning sickness is a blessing or a concern. I had one case of vomiting last week but have been ok since then. I get nausea here and there but nothing bad. Sometimes I'll just feel iffy but not to the point of vomiting. I'm at 8w1d so not sure what to expect at this point. 
    ***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


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  • @tulips29 I've had no sickness. Never felt nauseous ever. And I see it as a blessing. Completely. I can still function and go to work and exercise and go on with my day. 
    I'm wondering about my first obgyn appt this Friday. I really hope I get some confirmation that the baby is still ok. It's been two weeks since I've seen a doctor. 
  • QOTW: I'm curious about body pillows - Has anyone gotten a sleeping body pillow yet? If so, any suggestions? I'm a back sleeper and DH is starting to make a big deal about sleeping on my side...It's just so uncomfortable for me...  

     
    *****LOSS WARNING************
    Me: 39 DH: 31

    Finally IVF 03/2016
    ER 03/17/16: 13 retrieved; 12 fertilized; 7 blast to PGS testing; 2 normal; 1 no result
    FET 05/09/16: 2 embabies; Angel DD born at 20+6 due to incompetent cervix.
    FET 2/16/17: Treading on egg shells



  • Sumo2519 - I just bought a Snoogle total body pillow. I've only used it once but my sister in law used hers all of the time. Technically you really don't have to start sleeping on your side until the 2nd trimester but I know that you are not supposed to sleep on your back after the 1st trimester. I move around all of the time in my sleep so I have a hard time keeping one position to sleep in. 
    Me: 33 (no known issues)
    DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology)
    TTC since Oct 2013
    IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
    ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
    Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
    FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
    IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!



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  • The side pillow is great info ladies I'm a back sleeper guess I will need buy a side pillow soon 
  • @Drove2u that makes me feel better, thanks. How far along will you be at your OB appointment this Friday? I believe you might be close to the end of your 1st trimester, right?  I know it's hard to feel relaxed but maybe think that you've made this so far, and everything is ok so you should be fine. 

    oh the body pillow information is good, I agree. I'm also mostly a back sleeper but I've been forcing myself to sleep on my side more and more. 
    ***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


  • @vssbrm Please take me off this list as I am now in my 2nd trimester :)
    Me 32 DH 34
    Married 9/2012 

    TTC #2 starting 9/2019
    BFP 7/13/2020!
    Due 3/18/2021

    TTC #1 since 2/2015
    Diagnosis: Unexplained Infertility 9/2015
    IUIs #1-#5: 9/2015-2/2016 all BFNs
    Moving to IVF with ICSI and PGS 5/2016-6/2016  Just kidding, BFP 4/4/2016!
    Spencer Elliott born 12/7/2016


  • Hey all, hope everyone is doing well.
    QOTW: 
    okay, I'm having a hard time thinking of a new question and making sure my niece and nephew don't drown in the pool. What are you all curious about this week?
    Like @dragonfaerie I'm curious to know when my appetite will pick back up. 
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  • @tulips29 I'll be almost 12 weeks at the obgyn appt. it's going so slow but also fast. Lol. I know that doesn't make sense. I remember when I was only 4 weeks and now I'm almost done with the first tri by then think I still have so many months to go. Haha we all do!! 
  • vssbrmvssbrm member
    @dragonfaerie I think I got lucky and my appetite is returning to normal already. I've only had low grade nausea as my afternoon sickness, but there was a good few weeks where I only wanted bland and boring foods. Now I'm starting to get my taste back for more flavorful things!

    @tulips29 I keep getting worried on the days that I do not feel any MS or have other symptoms. As annoying as it is, I feel more pregnant and less worried when I'm feeling the nausea. 

    @drove2u that is great that you have been feeling so good. There are some days when just the thought of walking around the block is too much! Ok, it's not that bad, but I have been so tired!

    @Sumo2519 great question! I'm going to need a body pillow soon! Currently I have been using 3 pillows when going to bed. I have bad lower back problems, which were only made worse by not being able to do yoga for a while, so have already been super uncomfortable whole sleeping (but since starting yoga again it's been much better). I'm very interested to know if anyone has reviews for any.

    I went last night and visited the hospital I will probably be delivering in. I switched OBGYNs and this is the only hospital she works out of. It is a really nice hospital, all the rooms are private (there are only about 16 rooms), the only thing is, if there are any issues, they do not have a NICU, the baby would have to be transferred to another hospital, which is only diwn the block. I have to figure out if I am okay with that. Anyone else been on a hospital tour yet?

    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

    Fourth IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - December, 2015 - BFN
    Third IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - November, 2015 - BFN
    Second IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - September, 2015 - BFN
    Started Prolactin Medication October 15 - Levels quickly regulated to with in normal range
    First IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - August, 2015 - BFN
    After no BFPs (ever) First RE/Urologist visit in Feb 2015
    HSG w/ OB, 2014 = all clear
    Trying to conceive since November 2012
  • @vssbrm that's a great question about hospital visits. I keep holding my fingers crossed until the end of the first trimester that everything will be ok, and then I can focus on hospitals. Although my OB only delivers at 1 hospital as well. He came highly recommended from others and I hear this hospital has a really good maternity ward, so I think I'm most likely sticking with him and the hospital. I just went on the hospital's website and they offer labor and delivery tours during 3rd trimester.
    ***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


  • vssbrmvssbrm member
    @tulips29 I only went so early because if I didn't like the hospital I would have to find another OBGYN.
    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

    Fourth IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - December, 2015 - BFN
    Third IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - November, 2015 - BFN
    Second IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - September, 2015 - BFN
    Started Prolactin Medication October 15 - Levels quickly regulated to with in normal range
    First IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - August, 2015 - BFN
    After no BFPs (ever) First RE/Urologist visit in Feb 2015
    HSG w/ OB, 2014 = all clear
    Trying to conceive since November 2012
  • @vssbrm that makes sense. What kinds of questions did you ask them or what did you focus on during your visit? Anything specific you recommend looking for? 
    ***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


  • @vssbrm - I don't think my hospital does visits until a little later. I was contemplating the same thing about maybe switching OB's only because mine is about 40 minutes from where I will be moving in October. The only problem is that the hospital I will currently be delivering at is one of the best rated in Phoenix so in the end it might be worth it to stay where I'm at. Plus it's only about 15 minutes from my work which is nice for my appointments. 
    Me: 33 (no known issues)
    DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology)
    TTC since Oct 2013
    IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
    ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
    Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
    FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
    IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!



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  • @vssbrm Glad you are feeling better! I'll hold out hope that I start feeling better soon! That's neat that you went on your hospital tour already. I'm going to call the OB that referred me to my RE and see if I can still use her. She delivers at a hospital that I live very close to so I would like to go back to her if possible.

    I'm mostly a side sleeper but I had started to train myself to sleep on my back since it's good for you. But I kept waking myself up last night because I'd flop onto my back. Gah! I told DH it's time for me to get a body pillow like he has so that I'll stay on my side.

    ---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
    BabyFruit Ticker
  • vssbrmvssbrm member
    edited June 2016
    I asked a ton of questions about their process for if a NICU team is needed, since they don't have one here, they had answers for everything. They have the receiving hospital send an ambulance w/ the Doc, nurses, and someone else and all the equipment they may need so they can start doing whatever they need to in the ambulance. Also asked about how the nurses worked, you get the same nurse dedicated to you when the are on shift. A ton of questions about their natur birth facilities. We actually asked about the beds in the regular rooms and they demonstrated all the features on it. The rooms there are labor delivery and recovery, so they do not move you to new rooms for each stage. So the beds have a squat bar that can be added, the "stirrups" a built-in, there are a few other birthing features on them as well. My 2nd biggest questions were about security. Their security is amazing. All babies wear an ankle bracelet. If it does not have full contact w the skin the alarm goes off, if the bracket comes too close to exit doors or the elevators everything locks diwn and security is called. The mother wears a corresponding braclet, so if the wrong baby gets brought to your room it also alarms. I asked about the food. About visitor protocol. About the process of being released. A lot of questions just naturally popped up. 

    to summarize:

    1. If there is an emergency during labor delivery what facilities are available and that is the procedure?

    2. Security?

    3. Are the rooms private?

    4. Food?

    5. Visitor protocol?

    6. Where does dad sleep?

    7. Natural vs. medicated birthing amenities?

    8. Are the rooms all in one? Labor, deliver, recovery and hanging out.

    9. Nursing staff? How many, do you get dedicated nurses, how many nurses per patient? 

    10. Is there a lactation consultant on staff? Is there donor milk available if breastfeeding is not working out easily. Most donated breast milk is reserved for NICUs. 

    11. And anything else that pops up... There were so many other questions asked!
    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

    Fourth IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - December, 2015 - BFN
    Third IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - November, 2015 - BFN
    Second IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - September, 2015 - BFN
    Started Prolactin Medication October 15 - Levels quickly regulated to with in normal range
    First IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - August, 2015 - BFN
    After no BFPs (ever) First RE/Urologist visit in Feb 2015
    HSG w/ OB, 2014 = all clear
    Trying to conceive since November 2012
  • @vssbrm That's great! What an awesome experience! I appreciate you sharing everything. :)

    ---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
    BabyFruit Ticker
  • @vssbrm - those are great questions. I'll have to come back to those when we go in. 
    Me: 33 (no known issues)
    DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology)
    TTC since Oct 2013
    IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
    ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
    Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
    FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
    IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!



    BabyFruit Ticker
  • @vssbrm great list, lady! I will definitely use it when the time comes.
    ***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


  • Two more days until my first obgyn appt. it can't get here soon enough!! 
  • @Drove2u How long has it been since your last sono? and what week did you graduate from you RE and head to your OB? 
    Me 30 || DH 36
    Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation

    Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
    -3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN 
    -IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
    ***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
    -FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
    -IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
    ***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
    -FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
    **Changed doctor**
    -IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
    -IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage  :'(
    -Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal. 
    -IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy  :'(
    ***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
    -Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
    -IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP  :)
    ***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
    Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4

  • @Drove2u ah, that's so exciting! Let us know how it goes. 
    ***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


  • @Drove2u - I am in the same boat! I have my 12 week NT ultrasound tomorrow. Even though we already did genetic testing before FET, I'm still so nervous. Plus I haven't had an ultrasound since week 6. Hope everything goes well at your 1st appt! Ask lots of questions :smile:
    Me: 33 (no known issues)
    DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology)
    TTC since Oct 2013
    IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
    ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
    Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
    FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
    IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!



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  • Thanks. I don't think this will even be my NT scan appt. not sure what to expect. I graduated from RE at 9 weeks and that was my last US. so it'll be 16 days since my last one. I hope I get some confirmation that baby is ok and it's not just talking and bloodwork. 
  • EDD: 2/17/16  (4w6d)

    Appointments: 3rd beta this morning - I hate the waiting. Beta 12 dpiui - 22; 14dpiui - 84.4; 17dpiui 300
    I'm told its progressing nicely, but I'm such a nervous nelly. It took so long to get here!!!!!!!!!

    Symptoms: Sore boobs that are better/worse on different days. Cramping that comes and goes, although there have been times when it was awful - it felt like AF would come any minute. it terrified me. I have zero cramping today, and of course that terrifies me too!!!!  

    My IF journey is in my siggy. :sunglasses:

    QOTW: I'm not really curious about anything. Just hoping everything is ok. I wish lab results were immediate!!!
    Me: 31 / DH: 32
    Married 10/14/2011
    TTC since 11/2011
    DX: unexplained infertility

    1st IUI 12/23/15 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 1/8/16 BFN
    2nd IUI 1/22/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 2/8/16 BFN
    3rd IUI 2/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 3/15/16 BFN
    4th IUI 3/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 4/11/16 BFN
    5th IUI 4/26/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 5/11/16 BFN
    *****TRIGGER*****
    6th and final IUI 5/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - BFP!!!
    1st Beta on 6/8/16 @ 12piui: 22; 2nd Beta 6/10/16 84.4; 3rd Beta 6/13/16 300; 4th Beta 6/16/16 1168; 5th and final beta 6/20/16 4188
    1st U/S 6/23/16 - Two babies! One measuring 6w1d with a visible heartbeat!!! The other is measuring small and isn't likely to make it
    2nd U/S 7/5/16 - Baby #2 didn't make it :cry: Baby #1 is measuring right on schedule and has a FHR of 143!!
    3rd US 7/15/16 - Baby #1 right on schedule! FHR 168!!! Discharged from RE!!!!

    BabyFruit Ticker
  • @NurseTMD85 Glad to see those numbers rising! It's definitely hard not to be worried about various symptoms or lack thereof. I keep going back to my pregnancy packet that my RE gave me that says "cramping is scary, but normal."

    ---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
    BabyFruit Ticker
  • @dragonfaerie I'll be so happy when I get to my second trimester. Then maybe I can relax!!!! The good news is.... My number rose again to 1168!!! Last blood draw Monday, first u/s Thursday :smiley:
    Me: 31 / DH: 32
    Married 10/14/2011
    TTC since 11/2011
    DX: unexplained infertility

    1st IUI 12/23/15 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 1/8/16 BFN
    2nd IUI 1/22/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 2/8/16 BFN
    3rd IUI 2/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 3/15/16 BFN
    4th IUI 3/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 4/11/16 BFN
    5th IUI 4/26/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 5/11/16 BFN
    *****TRIGGER*****
    6th and final IUI 5/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - BFP!!!
    1st Beta on 6/8/16 @ 12piui: 22; 2nd Beta 6/10/16 84.4; 3rd Beta 6/13/16 300; 4th Beta 6/16/16 1168; 5th and final beta 6/20/16 4188
    1st U/S 6/23/16 - Two babies! One measuring 6w1d with a visible heartbeat!!! The other is measuring small and isn't likely to make it
    2nd U/S 7/5/16 - Baby #2 didn't make it :cry: Baby #1 is measuring right on schedule and has a FHR of 143!!
    3rd US 7/15/16 - Baby #1 right on schedule! FHR 168!!! Discharged from RE!!!!

    BabyFruit Ticker
  • @NurseTMD85 That's great! So glad to hear that! The first U/S is so fun!

    ---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
    BabyFruit Ticker
  • @NurseTMD85 yay for rising numbers! I feel your pain. Its scary. I just want to be able to enjoy my pregnancy and not worry. 

    But your numbers are rising well! I seem to find more and more people that had a low number on day 12 (post iui). Maybe its more normal than we think?! 
    Me 30 || DH 36
    Unexplained Infertility- Postive for MTHFR Gene Mutation

    Natural cycles with 1 miscarriage
    -3 IUI's w/ Clomid= BFN 
    -IVF #1-Follistim and Menopur= BFN
    ***11 Eggs, 10 mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 1 (day 5) 2 made it to freeze
    -FET #1- Transferred 2, day 5 embryos =BFN
    -IVF #2- Follistim and Menopur = BFN
    ***11 retrieved, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, transferred 2 (day 3), 4 made it to freeze (Follistim and Menopur) = BFN
    -FET #2- Transferred 2, day 3 embryos = BFN
    **Changed doctor**
    -IUI #4- natural cycle = BFN
    -IUI #5- Follistim (5 eggs) BFP- lead to Miscarriage  :'(
    -Laproscopic Surgery for Endometriosis, Polyp removal and Cyst removal. 
    -IVF #3- Menopur, Follistim, Lupron, Ganirellex- BFP lead to Eptopic Pregnancy  :'(
    ***11 Eggs retrieved, 10 Mature, 8 fertilized, transferred 3 embryos (day 3), 0 made it to freeze
    -Lapropscopic surgery- Removal of Fallopian Tube
    -IVF #4- Estrogen Priming with Vivelle dot, Menopur, Follistim, Ganirellex- BFP  :)
    ***15 Eggs retreived, 11 mature, 11 fertilized, 2 embryos transferred (day 3), 2 made it to freeze
    Found out I was positive for MTHFR Gene Mutation during TWW of IVF #4

  • @Colleen0516 I would think beta testing at 12 dpiui would definitely be more in the range of where y'alls numbers were. I was thinking this when I read your post on the IF board (I silk lurk there to check on girls who I recognized from my time on there), but I'm no doctor and certainly didn't want to give out any false hope! A non-pregnant beta level is 1-5, so feasibly, even if you started at 5 and implanted on day 8, your doubling time would result in a 20 beta.
    Married to DH 10/6/12
    TTC since 5/14
    Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
    Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
    Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN 
    First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
    6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
    TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
    TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
    BC for 2 weeks due to cysts
    TI - Injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & full dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 10/15 --> 1 mature follicle --> BFN 
    TI - Last attempt at injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + crinone (AM only) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 11/15 --> 3-4 mature follicles --> BFP!! 11/27/15 @ 13dpo (shockingly, actually waited until then to test)

    Beta #1 @ 16dpo (11/30/15) = 1,075
    Beta #2 @ 19dpo (12/3/15) = 3,150
    One baby: Saw heartbeat @ 5w5d (114 bpm; baby measuring 2.3mm)

    "Great Things are Happening"
  • @NurseTMD85 that's great that your numbers are rising so well! Hoping your next appointments go smoothly! :smile:

    ***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


  • @Griffin5413 that's so amazing and such a beautiful sono picture! I was totally expecting to see more than a blob today also, but I'm only 8w5d so it's still a blob lol. I'll see if I can upload my pic from my phone. 
    ***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  - at my 6 week ultrasound, he was way up in the corner hiding almost. RE said they can move around a lot so it's normal. Plus as they get bigger, I think even our uterus lays differently. Yesterday, he moved all around and was in a bunch of different positions so don't worry about baby being to 1 side right now. Next time, could be totally different sides :smile:
    Me: 33 (no known issues)
    DH: 33 (lower motility; 0 morphology)
    TTC since Oct 2013
    IVF round 1 January 2016 (w/ ICSI)
    ER: February 17, 2016; 15 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 11 fertilized
    Day 5 Blastocysts: 8 sent for PGS - 5 Normal
    FET date: April 12, 2016 - DS born Dec 7, 2016
    IVF round 2: FET : Oct 4 - 1st Beta 188!



    BabyFruit Ticker
  • @Griffin5413 I just want to see a baby, not just a blob. I go back next Friday so hopefully it'll be more baby-looking :smile: I'll be almost 10 weeks by then. Seems so surreal!

    We also decided to tell our parents this Sunday as a Father's Day surprise. They have no clue and DH's parents don't know what we've been going through. I know they will be thrilled as it'll be a first grandchild for them, but I'm so so nervous about telling them. Part of me wants to keep this secret until like week 12, but another part of me can't wait to tell them. 

    So I also asked my nurse about the very mild twinge-like cramps, but not really cramps, that I've been feeling the past week or so and she said as long as they aren't painful or bothering me, it should be fine. I really wanted her to say "oh, don't worry, it's just your uterus expanding" but she didn't. Kind of bothered me, even though maybe it's not it at all. I can't help but pay attention and worry over every little thing I feel. Ugh. 
    ***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 That's frustrating when you don't get the encouragement you need. I have had some mildly painful cramps/twinges over the last few days as well, but I've just tried to ignore them as long as they don't include vomiting or bleeding. It is really hard though!

    ---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
    BabyFruit Ticker
  • @dragonfaerie totally frustrating. Did you ask your doc about this by chance? Wondering if maybe you'll get a different answer. Mine aren't painful, but I'm conscious of the feeling where I think about it a few times a day now. Then again, I've been eating bagels and other breads and should probably stop. My stomach doesn't handle carbs too well. I also find it hard to explain to the doctor what I'm feeling because I never felt this way before. I don't even know if the nausea I feel is really nausea. It's more like a yucky feeling that lasts most of the day most of the times mixed with nausea. It's also hard to stay away from Dr. Google and look everything up. 
    ***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


  • Had my first obgyn today at 11 weeks, 2 days. Pap smear and they told me I wasn't scheduled for an US today so I begged the midwife if we can at least hear the heart beat. Well she couldn't find it but said that's not unusual. So she said in these cases we will do an US. I got to see baby and he/she was so active and jumping around everywhere. His heartbeat is good. I also asked if she did the Neck test which I thought was for downs syndrome but the US person  said it was for heart defects. huh? what? Now I'm confused if they ever tested for downs today. Anyway, then they took 7 vials of blood and waiting on those blood results now. Once we get those back I think we will start telling our friends. It was literally a 3 hour appt for me. Now I don't go back for a month. sigh.  US pic coming soon!
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