In case anyone wants to throw me on the chart, I'm doing a retrieval in July and a FET in August!
Me: 32, Hubs: 36 Married: September 2013 TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI DH started Clomid Oct 2015 April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN Feb 2017- endometrial scratch March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP! Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt) Pregnant with: TripletsTwins Singleton It's a GIRL! EDD: November 16, 2017 Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17 Hazel Summerlyn Find me on the IG
@TaylorMichel welcome! My numbers are on the low end of normal for my age, but my RE is also surprised by just how poor my response was and keeps talking about how she should be able to do better. Good luck with your next cycle!
@BlueEyedDreamer It's totally fair to be thrown for a loop after a CP. My last one - in April - was much harder on me than previous ones. I even sought out a counselor who specializes in IF counseling. Do whatever you need to take care of you. Thinking of you!
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Basically, why can't everyone just be super self-aware and sensitive!? If only!
TTC Since July 2014. August 2015: Clomid, BFN September 2015: Clomid, BFN -October Switched to RE- November 2015: Clomid 100 MG, IUI , 2 eggs= BFN February 2016: Clomid 100 MG, Gonal F, 450, 3 eggs =BFN -Took a Break for a Cyst- March 2016- Clomid 50 MG, Gonal F, 2 eggs = BFN April- May took a much needed break! June 2016- 1st IVF Cycle= 2 Transferred, None to Freeze= BFN Sept. 2016- 2nd IVF w/planned FET November 16' (NEW Clinic)~ MTHFR C6777 HET positive
We just got word today that IUI #2 failed!! So onto IVF, only good part about the nurses call was that she is going to try to get my approval faster than anticipated and that maybe just maybe I can start the bc pills this week instead of having to wait until later July to start anything!! So here's hoping they can get the approval.
Me: 34 DH: 43 Married March 2012 TTC #1 since 2012
Dx: unexplained infertility (+ treated for hypothyroidism) May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016 Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur) Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10 BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913 Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
Right - was waiting for our fertilization report before posting our update from ER yesterday.
On Friday, I had 4 follies all at 17-17.5mm with estrogen at 1,226 so I triggered Friday night with ER Sunday at 6a. They could only find 1 egg and confirmed that the single follie on my right ovary was a cyst. Based on my numbers, they were pretty sure there was another egg (or two) in there somewhere so they took me straight from the operating room into an IUI room to try to make sure they "caught" all the eggs.
Thankfully I got the call today that our single egg was Grade A at retrieval and today is mature, looks great and successfully fertilized. So now we wait and hope and keep everything crossed that our single egg becomes a beautiful embryo.
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Me & DH - 41, DH has a cyst blocking his tubes, I'm just old. IVF #1 scheduled May 2016 - 375/525 follistim, 75 menopur - cancelled cycle Day 6 IVF #2 scheduled July 2016 - new protocol, switcharoo...IUI June 2016 - BFN IVF#3 scheduled August 2016 - estrogen & testosterone primed for 3 wks - ganirelix 7 days leading up to stim - 500 follistim, 75 menopur, 150 clomid , no follicle growth on day 6, stopped injectibles. Scanned day 9 just to check, some growth, 3 days 200 mg clomid, day 12 more growth, 100 follistim, 75 menopur, start ganirelix on day 13, ER = 0 eggs, ovulated to soon ( ) IVF#4 scheduled Sept 2016 - Microdose Flare protocol, cancelled stim day 6 converted to IUI (one dominant follicle) IUI cancelled ovulated too soon again. Taking a mental health break. IVF#5 December 2016 - New protocol, same results. My adventure is over.
@KirstenCas hope this unplanned IUI gives you your BFP! That would be so great!! FX FX
AFM - b/w scheduled for 7/1. Calendar will be drawn up based on results. They are just trying to get my body back to normal. Hopefully I'll get good news! For now, I'm just enjoying (or at least trying to enjoy) the non-preggo life.
@wifeinraleigh28 I totally get your feelings about your friends. Had dinner with a friend who is 4 months pregnant the other night, and it put me in a weird mood. She complained the whole time about not being able to drink. Just overall seemed childish and really annoyed me. Doesn't seem fair sometimes. Keep your chin up though - it'll happen for you!!!
GL to everyone!!!
*TW - Pregnancy mentioned* Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014 3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16 IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
1st FET 7/29/16 = BFP Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long! Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
We are so ready for this, its a little intimidating but well be fine. My dh has been amazing so with his support and the amazing ladies on this board i think ill be alright
Me: 34 DH: 43 Married March 2012 TTC #1 since 2012
Dx: unexplained infertility (+ treated for hypothyroidism) May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016 Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur) Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10 BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913 Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
Thank you everyone for all your kind thoughts! It means so much to have all your support! There's so much going on this week I'm trying to keep track!
@msirni0 great looking embryo! Congrats on being PUPO and I hope the 2ww isn't too painful.
@UnicornsPlease welcome! I also dealt with nausea during stimming with gonal-f and menopur. Along with bloating and migraines it was pretty rough! I'm sorry you've been hit hard with nausea and I hope you can get some relief once your retrieval happens.
AFM had a Followup with my RE today to see what she thinks went wrong with my last cycle. She said in most Ivf failures it's 80% due to the embryo, 20% due to the uterus. So she's pretty sure just by luck of the draw that a "abnormal" embryo was put in (I only had one put in and didn't have PGS testing) and that's the reason why it didn't take. My uterine lining looked great and my levels were all perfect. So with 7 embryos left on ice we are just going to try again once AF starts so @wifeinraleigh28 looks like I'll be doing my FET #2 in mid-July! Happy we can jump right into it and hopeful for the lucky embryo that will work this next time around. I really want to put in two next time but that's the one thing dh is absolutely putting his foot down on so we will only do one. I know it's the right thing to do just would love our chances to be better with two.
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@wifeinraleigh28 Im sorry you had such a bad day. During my 2nd stim cycle, my brother called me to say he was having another baby. It was mighty awkward on my end because it was right at the time I was doing my daily injections. I didnt cry but I did not sound enthusiastic to his news.
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AFM - my beta was fantastic! number is at 415!! I did have an extra day since I needed to move it. However my nurse expects it to be doubled in 2 days when I go for my 2nd Beta.
Really funny, We announced to my family last night the news. But before that my brothers fiance was chatting about the wedding and how her one friend had to get a new dress because she will be pregnant then. I hadnt announced yet so I had to hold back laughing too hard. Didnt plan to announce yesterday but Hubby was mighty eager to tell. However we still havent told his parents, which makes me wonder if he at least told his dad.
My Dr has me on birth control to suppress the ovaries before I prep for IVF. Today is my 12th day on BC (started right after my last period ended) and I had some rogue spotting this evening.
It's been a while since I've been on BC, but is that normal? My system is usually quite predictable, so I'm a little concerned over spotting less than two weeks after my period ended.
Has anyone had this? Or does anyone have thoughts as to what's causing it?
Me: 32, Hubs: 36 Married: September 2013 TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI DH started Clomid Oct 2015 April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN Feb 2017- endometrial scratch March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP! Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt) Pregnant with: TripletsTwins Singleton It's a GIRL! EDD: November 16, 2017 Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17 Hazel Summerlyn Find me on the IG
@LeFemmeViolette I had the same exact thing happen right before I started this cycle of stims. My nurse said it's not uncommon for women on the first month of pills, and it hasn't adversely affected my cycle at all. No real word on WHY it happened, but seems more a nuisance than anything else.
Me: 30, mild DOR Him: 31, totes fine. IUI #1: 5 follicles, cycle cancelled :-/ IUI #2: 1 follicle, BFP, chemical IVF #1: 12 follicles, 9 eggs, 1 fresh 5dt and 4 on ice. BFP, beta #1: 326, beta #2: 841
@LeFemmeViolette - I did not do BCP for my IVF cycle but I've been on various types of BC for more than a decade. I often had breakthrough spotting. Pretty normal, though never a bad thing to call and let your RE know.
Trying to conceive #2 Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4% NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present October 2014 - CP July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN November 2015 - CP December 2015 - CP February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP April 2016 - CP May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Me: Chronic Pain Condition since 2009, DH: Slightly Abnormal SA
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL;
BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
@adunkin FX for that embryo to keep growing! @msirni0 Good luck on the transfer! Your embryo is very cute and I hope this is the one for you! @Foxy8609 Congrats on the beta!! That sounds like a great number, and how exciting that you got to enjoy that moment sharing the news with your family
AFM: I had egg retrieval this morning and they got 42 eggs! The Dr. explained that a lot of these likely won't be mature - at my last US on Saturday I had 27 measurable follies ranging from 10mm-19mm, with the majority on the smaller size. So I think for practical purposes I will have many drop off by tomorrow and not be mature enough to fertilize. But I am still so excited and hope we get some good numbers tomorrow! We are doing PGD & PGS and many are likely to not test normal, so the higher numbers going into it for me the better!
I am hydrating and chugging Gatorade like crazy and any tips for recovery would be much appreciated!
And on a funny note, my DH told me before I fully came-to after the procedure I was trying to fist bump everyone in the room. I also told the anesthesiologist he would be going in my thank you letter! My DH was cracking up!
Me:27 DH:28 Married in August 2013 IVF w/PGD to rule out a genetic disorder First IVF cycle: ER 6/20/16 (42 eggs retrieved, 31 mature, 27 fertilized with ICSI, 9 frozen and biopsied) Results: 3 embies passed both PGD & PGS testing (2 boys and a girl ). FET on 8/2/16, transferred our girl embryo. Beta on 8/11: 124!! Second Beta on 8/15: 1,117. First ultrasound (7 weeks) scheduled for 8/30.
@adunkin so happy your one little embryo made it out and is grade a! I hope it continues to grow and becomes your strong little lucky embryo! Fx for you!
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@FatPony they're prescribed me medrol but I haven't started it yet! Really looking forward to it now that you said it tastes so great haha. I am assuming I'll have to take it after the transfer?
My retrieval was pushed to Wednesday so I took my trigger tonight! It stung a little more than I expected. Hadn't really had a problem with any of the previous injections. But I am really happy it is finally time and the retrieval is so close! Hoping we get a good amount of eggs - dr told me this morning that some follies were measuring 21 so hopefully that's a good thing! DH has procedure tomorrow for testicular biopsy (MFI). He's so nervous but sleeping now. Transfer should be next Monday!
@LittleSunshine wow, 42 eggs, that's great. How are you feeling??? @kfras we will be retrieval buddies, since I was bumped to Wednesday. Sounds like you have some good measurable follies. Good luck today for your hubby. @Foxy8609 congrats, that's so exciting!!! @emgem819 I'm sorry your 1st didn't work, but having 7 on ice is ahhhh-mazing and the fact you get to move so quickly is great. We didn't do the testing bc of $$ and from what I have read and seen, the testing doesn't guarantee a BPF, just spares you the guessing of which egg to put in. AFM: they bumped my RE up from Friday to Wednesday. As of yesterday, there were about 13 measurable follies, with estrogen around 3745, so we will see tomorrow what that leads to. Hope everyone has a good day, being that I don't have to touch any injections today is a good start
********Pregnancy Mentioned*******
Me 33 DH 33 Together since 2002
TTC since Oct 2010
RE March 2012
HSG left tube blocked with fluid
July Lap done, removed left tube and right tube damaged
Break until we can fund IVF
Mock Transfer and Consent Signing appt 11/2 Started BC 12/11,
Injection class 12/18 Lupron starts 12/27, Menopur,Lupron and GonalF start 1/9, Triggered 1/20, ER 1/22 11R, 3 made it to day 5, ET 1/27 of 2 blasts, I frozen 2/7 beta #1 380, 2/11 beta #2 ? DD born 10/18/2013
FET 9/2015-BFN no embryos left........trying on own until I discovered my only tube was blocked IVF#2- started stims 6/12 ER 6/22 16 ER 11 mature 8 fertilized ET 6/27 2 day 5 embryos AB and BB put in. 1 frozen BC. Beta #1-175 Beta #2- 422. Beta #3- 1,024. US-7/29
I'm so sorry your IUI failed @ADRIANAC1982 I'm glad you joined us here though! Also great news that you should be able to get started sooner than you expected! Yay!
FX for your second beta numbers @chicandbubbly! Have you gotten your call yet??
Thank you for sharing another success story @Aglorentz! I added you to our chart and I hope you continue to participate in this group! What was your beta #1 number?? FX for your second tomorrow!
@LeFemmeViolette Your spotting is completely normal on BCPs. I'm having that too ugh.
I just spent some time getting all caught up and trying to make sure everyone's dates were accurate on our spreadsheet! Will post the update later. Wooooo lots of good stuff happening here!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@mr&mrs.D and @kfras that day after trigger where you don't have to do anything except take an antibiotic is gloooorious! GL tomorrow!!!!
@littlesunshine holy moly 42 eggs! Hope you're resting up. I also like coconut water and pedialyte for hydrating FX that lots of little embryos grow for you!
Thank you so much to everyone who sent good vibes to me. I got acupuncture done last night and plan on taking it easy the next few days. I think the waiting might be the hardest part of the whole process!
Me: 29 DH: 28 Together since 2008, married Sept 2013 ttc #1 since July 2014 DX: unexplained infertility Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742
Hi all, I'm new and I have been anxiously awaiting my 3-day wait to join you on the message boards, but my account isn't working and I couldn't stand to wait any longer so I am on my old Knot account for now.
My husband and I just got married in January. We have been together for several years and we are ready to have a baby. I have PCOS so I knew it might not be easy. I went to the fertility doctor and eventually found out (through Hysteroscopy) that I also have a blocked fallopian tube.
We are supposed to move overseas in mid to late August to a country that does not have adequate fertility care so we really only get one shot at this before we go so we decided to go with an aggressive approach (considering we are only just starting to try) and do a round of IVF.
I've been on BCP for 4 weeks and last night was my last pill! Everything looked good at my baseline yesterday and I start my injections on Friday.
My tentative schedule for ER & ET is is July 6 (ER) and July 11 (ET).
I'm so excited and also nervous. Reading everyone's posts has really been helpful to me. It's great to find such an active forum.
@ADRIANAC1982 Sorry about the IUI BFN, but exciting to be moving on to IVF! I wish I had been able to move directly to IVF after my IUI, but took a cycle off. In retrospect, I should have requested to do the BCPs right off the bat while waiting for BCBS to approve my IVF. Fingers crossed things move quickly and you can start sooner than later. My insurance authorization only took about 14 days.
@emgem819 Glad you get to move on from this cycle soon and that you have some frosties waiting for you! Best of luck!
@LittleSunshine 42 eggs!??! That is amazing, how are you feeling?
@msirni0...I agree . The wait is the hardest part. I don't find out until next Tuesday and it's going so slow.
Any tips from anyone on how to reduce stress and anxiety during this 2WW-time? I usually work out or have a glass of wine at night which are both"x" right now. LOL
TTC Since July 2014. August 2015: Clomid, BFN September 2015: Clomid, BFN -October Switched to RE- November 2015: Clomid 100 MG, IUI , 2 eggs= BFN February 2016: Clomid 100 MG, Gonal F, 450, 3 eggs =BFN -Took a Break for a Cyst- March 2016- Clomid 50 MG, Gonal F, 2 eggs = BFN April- May took a much needed break! June 2016- 1st IVF Cycle= 2 Transferred, None to Freeze= BFN Sept. 2016- 2nd IVF w/planned FET November 16' (NEW Clinic)~ MTHFR C6777 HET positive
@BornReady I def hope it does not take 14 days, because I should start the bc by Saturday....For the IUI were were very last minute but got the approval pushed through within like 48 hours. I love BCBS of MA, but their pre-approval stuff makes me nervous especially because everything with infertility is timed
Me: 34 DH: 43 Married March 2012 TTC #1 since 2012
Dx: unexplained infertility (+ treated for hypothyroidism) May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016 Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur) Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10 BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913 Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
@msirni0@annebenton22 Yes this was my first embryo transfer and the worst 2ww ever! It's moving at a glacial pace and does not help that work is not that busy this week. I'm doing acupuncture again today, so hopefully that will help me relax a bit.
@LittleSunshine Lol at trying to fist bump everyone! That gave me a good chuckle this morning
@LeFemmeViolette I started BC on day 6 of my cycle, since that is the day I had my Dr appt, and I had brown spotting the entire time. After 2 weeks on the BC I started having bad cramps and a couple days of light red bleeding. Luckily, I got the go ahead to go off the BC and begin my IVF stims. I'm a little worried when it comes time for the FET that the BC isn't going to control my cycle like it should!
Me (36) DH (39) 3 early m/c before pursuing fertility treatments Diagnosis: Unexplained
i also have bcbs ppo of Massachusetts. I didn't need an auth for IUI and was told by them I didn't need one for IVF too, but apparently did. FX for you. My auth process began over a holiday weekend, so i imagine that added to the delay. Hope it moves faster for you!
Thanks @BornReady we live in Illinois but my DH's company in based in Taunton so thats why we are BCBS of MA, but I am very happy with them and feel so fortunate to have the coverage we have.
Me: 34 DH: 43 Married March 2012 TTC #1 since 2012
Dx: unexplained infertility (+ treated for hypothyroidism) May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016 Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur) Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10 BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913 Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
We are moving to Kazakhstan for my husband's job. We were expecting to move to the UK up until about 2 months ago so it's kind of a sudden twist. It's been very stressful trying to figure out how to fit fertility treatments into an international move. Our US insurance runs out when we move so if we don't get pregnant this time then we will probably try again in about a year somewhere in Europe.
Does anyone know if it's possible to change your user name?
@lilmissslp I actually got a tattoo on my foot of an anchor just like that for the reason in that little saying...it was my first one and felt this journey would be a hard one as I had only just begun when I got it and needed a little strength and hope to get me through
@msirni0 Congrats on your beautiful embaby and good luck during the TWW!
@Knottie17863111 Welcome! I hope everything goes well for your upcoming cycle.
AFM - I am on day 6 of Lupron injections to get ready for my FET and I am finally starting to feel normal again, slowly. I have noticed something that is making me very nervous. I have been feeling sharp pains in my ovaries similar to the pain I felt while stimming. I am worried that I still have a couple of follicles growing. I have an appointment on Friday to check my suppression and I feel like it won't go well and they will end up moving my transfer back which would be devastating.
Any advice?
Me: 27 DH: 26 TTC since Dec 2013 Dx: Male Factor - Low Count/Morphology IUI not an option due to low count 1st IVF starts in April
So... what is the deal with sex during stims. My doctor said no sex during stims at our IVF consult and the nurse said nothing 2 days before ER. Do we leave DH to his own devices? The fact that I even have to wonder about these things is amazing to me. Who knew I"d be worried about when NOT to have sex when trying to make a baby!
@wifeinraleigh28 thank you! Beta is July 1! How are you doing? When do you start stims?
@knottie17863111 welcome! Wow you have quite a bit going on! FX that everything works out for you guys!
@adrianac1982 hope everything goes through quickly for you! GL and welcome to the IVF club! Sucks to be here, but if you are anything like me, the constant stuff that is going on will make it mentally easier than the IUI process. You got this
@annebenton22 and @mjacks16 glad you're in this wait with me! Hope it goes by fast for us and we all get great news soon! I'm trying to just stay busy as much as I can and not think too much about it. I've been doing some meditating and positive affirmations to help me be patient.
Also--just got an email from my nurse and we have 4 frosties I am really thrilled with the results of this cycle and hearing that makes every last needle so worth it!
(edited bc I put the wrong beta date originally...overexcited! Haha)
Me: 29 DH: 28 Together since 2008, married Sept 2013 ttc #1 since July 2014 DX: unexplained infertility Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742
Re: June/July IVF or FET
Married: September 2013
TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI
DH started Clomid Oct 2015
April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN
July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo
Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN
Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos
Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN
Feb 2017- endometrial scratch
March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP!
Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt)
Pregnant with: Triplets Twins Singleton
It's a GIRL!
EDD: November 16, 2017
Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17
Find me on the IG
@BlueEyedDreamer It's totally fair to be thrown for a loop after a CP. My last one - in April - was much harder on me than previous ones. I even sought out a counselor who specializes in IF counseling. Do whatever you need to take care of you. Thinking of you!
Thinking of you ladies, @sleepyrn and @emgem819. Big hugs!
@BornReady I knew around stim day 6/7. FX a few more pick up the pace!
@chicandbubbly big congrats!
@nuttymask I am literally covered in little bruises everywhere. 14 days - some morning and night - meant nearly 20 separate bruises. :-/
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
I have just uploaded a new post on the raw emotions of dealing with external "triggers," including pregnancy announcements, baby showers, etc. Telling you a true story of pain and moving through it (the best way I know). https://realinfertility.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/dealing-with-outside-triggers/
Basically, why can't everyone just be super self-aware and sensitive!? If only!
August 2015: Clomid, BFN
September 2015: Clomid, BFN
-October Switched to RE-
November 2015: Clomid 100 MG, IUI , 2 eggs= BFN
February 2016: Clomid 100 MG, Gonal F, 450, 3 eggs =BFN
-Took a Break for a Cyst-
March 2016- Clomid 50 MG, Gonal F, 2 eggs = BFN
April- May took a much needed break!
June 2016- 1st IVF Cycle= 2 Transferred, None to Freeze= BFN
Sept. 2016- 2nd IVF w/planned FET November 16' (NEW Clinic)~
MTHFR C6777 HET positive
http://www.realinfertility.wordpress.com/
We just got word today that IUI #2 failed!! So onto IVF, only good part about the nurses call was that she is going to try to get my approval faster than anticipated and that maybe just maybe I can start the bc pills this week instead of having to wait until later July to start anything!! So here's hoping they can get the approval.
Married March 2012
TTC #1 since 2012
May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN
June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN
IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016
Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur)
Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10
BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913
Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
On Friday, I had 4 follies all at 17-17.5mm with estrogen at 1,226 so I triggered Friday night with ER Sunday at 6a. They could only find 1 egg and confirmed that the single follie on my right ovary was a cyst. Based on my numbers, they were pretty sure there was another egg (or two) in there somewhere so they took me straight from the operating room into an IUI room to try to make sure they "caught" all the eggs.
Thankfully I got the call today that our single egg was Grade A at retrieval and today is mature, looks great and successfully fertilized. So now we wait and hope and keep everything crossed that our single egg becomes a beautiful embryo.
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
@adunkin FX
IVF #1 scheduled May 2016 - 375/525 follistim, 75 menopur - cancelled cycle Day 6
IVF #2 scheduled July 2016 - new protocol, switcharoo...IUI June 2016 - BFN
IVF#3 scheduled August 2016 - estrogen & testosterone primed for 3 wks - ganirelix 7 days leading up to stim - 500 follistim, 75 menopur, 150 clomid , no follicle growth on day 6, stopped injectibles. Scanned day 9 just to check, some growth, 3 days 200 mg clomid, day 12 more growth, 100 follistim, 75 menopur, start ganirelix on day 13, ER = 0 eggs, ovulated to soon (
IVF#4 scheduled Sept 2016 - Microdose Flare protocol, cancelled stim day 6 converted to IUI (one dominant follicle)
IVF#5 December 2016 - New protocol, same results. My adventure is over.
@emgem819 @BlueEyedDreamer so sorry to hear. I hope your next attempts are successful!
@rmarble23 @sleepyrn sorry to hear about the BFNs. Really hoping that all 3 of us will get BFPs with FETs in July/Aug!!
@chicandbubbly CONGRATS!! H&H 9 months!
@KirstenCas hope this unplanned IUI gives you your BFP! That would be so great!! FX FX
AFM - b/w scheduled for 7/1. Calendar will be drawn up based on results. They are just trying to get my body back to normal. Hopefully I'll get good news! For now, I'm just enjoying (or at least trying to enjoy) the non-preggo life.
@wifeinraleigh28 I totally get your feelings about your friends. Had dinner with a friend who is 4 months pregnant the other night, and it put me in a weird mood. She complained the whole time about not being able to drink. Just overall seemed childish and really annoyed me. Doesn't seem fair sometimes. Keep your chin up though - it'll happen for you!!!
GL to everyone!!!
Me: 28 DH: 33, Married May 2014
3 failed IUIs Dec '15 - Feb '16
IVF April/May 2016 - 1 failed fresh transfer. 11 snow angels.
Lawson arrived on 4/24/2017 at 7lbs 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long!
Surprise pregnancy!! Baby #2 due 10/11/18
We are so ready for this, its a little intimidating but well be fine. My dh has been amazing so with his support and the amazing ladies on this board i think ill be alright
Married March 2012
TTC #1 since 2012
May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN
June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN
IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016
Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur)
Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10
BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913
Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
@msirni0 great looking embryo! Congrats on being PUPO and I hope the 2ww isn't too painful.
@UnicornsPlease welcome! I also dealt with nausea during stimming with gonal-f and menopur. Along with bloating and migraines it was pretty rough! I'm sorry you've been hit hard with nausea and I hope you can get some relief once your retrieval happens.
AFM had a Followup with my RE today to see what she thinks went wrong with my last cycle. She said in most Ivf failures it's 80% due to the embryo, 20% due to the uterus. So she's pretty sure just by luck of the draw that a "abnormal" embryo was put in (I only had one put in and didn't have PGS testing) and that's the reason why it didn't take. My uterine lining looked great and my levels were all perfect. So with 7 embryos left on ice we are just going to try again once AF starts so @wifeinraleigh28 looks like I'll be doing my FET #2 in mid-July! Happy we can jump right into it and hopeful for the lucky embryo that will work this next time around. I really want to put in two next time but that's the one thing dh is absolutely putting his foot down on so we will only do one. I know it's the right thing to do just would love our chances to be better with two.
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
TRIGGER
AFM - my beta was fantastic! number is at 415!! I did have an extra day since I needed to move it. However my nurse expects it to be doubled in 2 days when I go for my 2nd Beta.
Really funny, We announced to my family last night the news. But before that my brothers fiance was chatting about the wedding and how her one friend had to get a new dress because she will be pregnant then. I hadnt announced yet so I had to hold back laughing too hard. Didnt plan to announce yesterday but Hubby was mighty eager to tell. However we still havent told his parents, which makes me wonder if he at least told his dad.
It's been a while since I've been on BC, but is that normal? My system is usually quite predictable, so I'm a little concerned over spotting less than two weeks after my period ended.
Has anyone had this? Or does anyone have thoughts as to what's causing it?
Married: September 2013
TTC since April 2014, Dx: MFI
DH started Clomid Oct 2015
April-June 2016- 3 IUIs: All BFN
July 2016- IVF #1: 16 eggs ->1 PGS-normal embryo
Sept 2016- single FET #1: BFN
Nov 2016- IVF #2 16 eggs -> 3 PGS-normal embryos
Jan 2017- single FET #2: BFN
Feb 2017- endometrial scratch
March 2017- FET #3 (double transfer): BFP!
Beta #1: 386 (9dp5dt), Beta #2: 1,960 (12dp5dt)
Pregnant with: Triplets Twins Singleton
It's a GIRL!
EDD: November 16, 2017
Dx w/ preeclampsia: Updated delivery date: 10/4/17
Find me on the IG
Him: 31, totes fine.
IUI #1: 5 follicles, cycle cancelled :-/
IUI #2: 1 follicle, BFP, chemical
IVF #1: 12 follicles, 9 eggs, 1 fresh 5dt and 4 on ice. BFP, beta #1: 326, beta #2: 841
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
@msirni0 Good luck on the transfer! Your embryo is very cute and I hope this is the one for you!
@Foxy8609 Congrats on the beta!! That sounds like a great number, and how exciting that you got to enjoy that moment sharing the news with your family
AFM: I had egg retrieval this morning and they got 42 eggs! The Dr. explained that a lot of these likely won't be mature - at my last US on Saturday I had 27 measurable follies ranging from 10mm-19mm, with the majority on the smaller size. So I think for practical purposes I will have many drop off by tomorrow and not be mature enough to fertilize. But I am still so excited and hope we get some good numbers tomorrow! We are doing PGD & PGS and many are likely to not test normal, so the higher numbers going into it for me the better!
I am hydrating and chugging Gatorade like crazy and any tips for recovery would be much appreciated!
And on a funny note, my DH told me before I fully came-to after the procedure I was trying to fist bump everyone in the room. I also told the anesthesiologist he would be going in my thank you letter!
Married in August 2013
IVF w/PGD to rule out a genetic disorder
First IVF cycle: ER 6/20/16 (42 eggs retrieved, 31 mature, 27 fertilized with ICSI, 9 frozen and biopsied)
Results: 3 embies passed both PGD & PGS testing (2 boys and a girl
FET on 8/2/16, transferred our girl embryo.
Beta on 8/11: 124!! Second Beta on 8/15: 1,117. First ultrasound (7 weeks) scheduled for 8/30.
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
My retrieval was pushed to Wednesday so I took my trigger tonight! It stung a little more than I expected. Hadn't really had a problem with any of the previous injections. But I am really happy it is finally time and the retrieval is so close! Hoping we get a good amount of eggs - dr told me this morning that some follies were measuring 21 so hopefully that's a good thing! DH has procedure tomorrow for testicular biopsy (MFI). He's so nervous but sleeping now. Transfer should be next Monday!
@kfras we will be retrieval buddies, since I was bumped to Wednesday. Sounds like you have some good measurable follies. Good luck today for your hubby.
@Foxy8609 congrats, that's so exciting!!!
@emgem819 I'm sorry your 1st didn't work, but having 7 on ice is ahhhh-mazing and the fact you get to move so quickly is great. We didn't do the testing bc of $$ and from what I have read and seen, the testing doesn't guarantee a BPF, just spares you the guessing of which egg to put in.
AFM: they bumped my RE up from Friday to Wednesday. As of yesterday, there were about 13 measurable follies, with estrogen around 3745, so we will see tomorrow what that leads to.
Hope everyone has a good day, being that I don't have to touch any injections today is a good start
Me 33 DH 33 Together since 2002 TTC since Oct 2010 RE March 2012 HSG left tube blocked with fluid July Lap done, removed left tube and right tube damaged Break until we can fund IVF Mock Transfer and Consent Signing appt 11/2 Started BC 12/11, Injection class 12/18 Lupron starts 12/27, Menopur,Lupron and GonalF start 1/9, Triggered 1/20, ER 1/22 11R, 3 made it to day 5, ET 1/27 of 2 blasts, I frozen 2/7 beta #1 380, 2/11 beta #2 ? DD born 10/18/2013
FET 9/2015-BFN no embryos left........trying on own until I discovered my only tube was blocked
IVF#2- started stims 6/12 ER 6/22 16 ER 11 mature 8 fertilized ET 6/27 2 day 5 embryos AB and BB put in. 1 frozen BC. Beta #1-175 Beta #2- 422. Beta #3- 1,024. US-7/29
FX for your second beta numbers @chicandbubbly! Have you gotten your call yet??
Thank you for sharing another success story @Aglorentz! I added you to our chart and I hope you continue to participate in this group! What was your beta #1 number?? FX for your second tomorrow!
@LeFemmeViolette Your spotting is completely normal on BCPs. I'm having that too ugh.
Congrats on an excellent beta @Foxy8609!!!
I just spent some time getting all caught up and trying to make sure everyone's dates were accurate on our spreadsheet! Will post the update later. Wooooo lots of good stuff happening here!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
of a relief not having any injections today!! Good luck to you as well!
@littlesunshine holy moly 42 eggs! Hope you're resting up. I also like coconut water and pedialyte for hydrating
Thank you so much to everyone who sent good vibes to me. I got acupuncture done last night and plan on taking it easy the next few days. I think the waiting might be the hardest part of the whole process!
Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
ttc #1 since July 2014
DX: unexplained infertility
Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742
@LeFemmeViolette I’m on my second pack of bcps and I’ve had brown spotting with each pack of pills.
@LittleSunshine WOW! 42 eggs is amazing. Congrats! You must have felt like you were carrying around bowling balls.
@FatPony I too will be taking Medrol but I’m still a few weeks away from that.
kfrasMr&Mrs.D good luck tomorrow!!
Unexplained/ Endo
Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
IVF #1- BFN
FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
My husband and I just got married in January. We have been together for several years and we are ready to have a baby. I have PCOS so I knew it might not be easy. I went to the fertility doctor and eventually found out (through Hysteroscopy) that I also have a blocked fallopian tube.
We are supposed to move overseas in mid to late August to a country that does not have adequate fertility care so we really only get one shot at this before we go so we decided to go with an aggressive approach (considering we are only just starting to try) and do a round of IVF.
I've been on BCP for 4 weeks and last night was my last pill! Everything looked good at my baseline yesterday and I start my injections on Friday.
My tentative schedule for ER & ET is is July 6 (ER) and July 11 (ET).
I'm so excited and also nervous. Reading everyone's posts has really been helpful to me. It's great to find such an active forum.
PCOS
1 Blocked Tube
First IVF Cycle
@emgem819 Glad you get to move on from this cycle soon and that you have some frosties waiting for you! Best of luck!
@LittleSunshine 42 eggs!??! That is amazing, how are you feeling?
@Knottie17863111 Welcome and good luck!
Unexplained/ Endo
Medicated IUIs # 1-3 BFN
IVF #1- BFN
FET #1- BFP; Ectopic pregnancy found at 7wks
FET #2- February 2017 BFP Beta #1- 119 (8dp5dt) Beta #2- 475 (12dp5dt)
Any tips from anyone on how to reduce stress and anxiety during this 2WW-time?
I usually work out or have a glass of wine at night which are both"x" right now. LOL
August 2015: Clomid, BFN
September 2015: Clomid, BFN
-October Switched to RE-
November 2015: Clomid 100 MG, IUI , 2 eggs= BFN
February 2016: Clomid 100 MG, Gonal F, 450, 3 eggs =BFN
-Took a Break for a Cyst-
March 2016- Clomid 50 MG, Gonal F, 2 eggs = BFN
April- May took a much needed break!
June 2016- 1st IVF Cycle= 2 Transferred, None to Freeze= BFN
Sept. 2016- 2nd IVF w/planned FET November 16' (NEW Clinic)~
MTHFR C6777 HET positive
http://www.realinfertility.wordpress.com/
@BornReady I def hope it does not take 14 days, because I should start the bc by Saturday....For the IUI were were very last minute but got the approval pushed through within like 48 hours. I love BCBS of MA, but their pre-approval stuff makes me nervous especially because everything with infertility is timed
Married March 2012
TTC #1 since 2012
May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN
June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN
IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016
Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur)
Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10
BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913
Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
@LeFemmeViolette I started BC on day 6 of my cycle, since that is the day I had my Dr appt, and I had brown spotting the entire time. After 2 weeks on the BC I started having bad cramps and a couple days of light red bleeding. Luckily, I got the go ahead to go off the BC and begin my IVF stims. I'm a little worried when it comes time for the FET that the BC isn't going to control my cycle like it should!
3 early m/c before pursuing fertility treatments
Diagnosis: Unexplained
IUI #2: Mar 2016 (Follistim + Ganirelix + Ovidrel) *BFN
IUI #3: Apr 2016 (Follistim + Ganirelix + Ovidrel) *BFN
IUI #4: May 2016(Follistim + Ganirelix + Ovidrel) *BFN
IVF #2: begin stims mid August
i also have bcbs ppo of Massachusetts. I didn't need an auth for IUI and was told by them I didn't need one for IVF too, but apparently did. FX for you. My auth process began over a holiday weekend, so i imagine that added to the delay. Hope it moves faster for you!
Married March 2012
TTC #1 since 2012
May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN
June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN
IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016
Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur)
Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10
BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913
Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017
Welcome @Knottie17863111! Good luck to you with your IVF cycle. Hopefully you'll be very happy you jumped right in!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
We are moving to Kazakhstan for my husband's job. We were expecting to move to the UK up until about 2 months ago so it's kind of a sudden twist. It's been very stressful trying to figure out how to fit fertility treatments into an international move. Our US insurance runs out when we move so if we don't get pregnant this time then we will probably try again in about a year somewhere in Europe.
Does anyone know if it's possible to change your user name?
PCOS
1 Blocked Tube
First IVF Cycle
@msirni0 Congrats on your beautiful embaby and good luck during the TWW!
@Knottie17863111 Welcome! I hope everything goes well for your upcoming cycle.
AFM - I am on day 6 of Lupron injections to get ready for my FET and I am finally starting to feel normal again, slowly. I have noticed something that is making me very nervous. I have been feeling sharp pains in my ovaries similar to the pain I felt while stimming. I am worried that I still have a couple of follicles growing. I have an appointment on Friday to check my suppression and I feel like it won't go well and they will end up moving my transfer back which would be devastating.
Any advice?
TTC since Dec 2013
Dx: Male Factor - Low Count/Morphology
IUI not an option due to low count
1st IVF starts in April
@knottie17863111 welcome! Wow you have quite a bit going on! FX that everything works out for you guys!
@adrianac1982 hope everything goes through quickly for you! GL and welcome
to the IVF club! Sucks to be here, but if you are anything like me, the constant stuff that is going on will make it mentally easier than the IUI process. You got this
@annebenton22 and @mjacks16 glad you're in this wait with me! Hope it goes by fast for us and we all get great news soon! I'm trying to just stay busy as much as I can and not think too much about it. I've been doing some meditating and positive affirmations to help me be patient.
Also--just got an email from my nurse and we have 4 frosties
(edited bc I put the wrong beta date originally...overexcited! Haha)
Together since 2008, married Sept 2013
ttc #1 since July 2014
DX: unexplained infertility
Sept, Oct, Nov Clomid 50 mg: BFN
Feb 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
March 2016 IUI w/ 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Prometrium: BFN
June 2016 IVF: BFP 6/28!!! beta #1: 358, beta #2: 1428, beta #3: 3742