ADRIANAC1982- that is great reco! Glad you have had such a good experience. My biggest concern with FCI was the size and it sounds like FCI still gives you a very personal experience. I'm a big review person too, and found it hard to find a lot of reviews for most doctors, so that's why I had two consultations.
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Age: 32 (same with DH). Together since 2006, Married June 2013 and TTC since August 2015 Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive) March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary. August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze ), BFN May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e Back for # 2!
Love this thread! I'm 30, live in Morgantown WV, and go to WVU reproductive medicine. I'm really glad to have it available, otherwise we'd have at minimum an hour plus drive to Pittsburgh, which would not be good for work!
@Mrymntgrl I have driven past the exit for Olive Grove plenty of times on my way to visit a friend in Memphis! Not a fan of driving through Mississippi, though. I've gotten a couple of tickets on the drive to visit her.
Me:32 DH:36 Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR DH: MFI TTC since 3/2014 2015: 3 IUI's-BFN 12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy 3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested) 3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement 9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/9/17: transferred 1 embryo-BFP 1/16 1/18/17: beta #1-104 1/20/17: beta #2-174 2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d 7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
@Hoping4Success It is good to finally see another Arizona girl! I am from Mesa. What part of AZ are you from? I go to New Direction Fertility Center with Dr. Amols and I absolutely love it even though it is in Gilbert.
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
me:41 dh:42 me:PCOS, blocked left fallopian tube, hyperprolactinemia (dh's swimmers are perfect/normal) Tried 3 rounds of clomid with Ovidrel trigger (BFNs) May/June 2016 IVF 6/1 ER 7 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized via ICSI 6 embryos made it to blasts. 6/6 2 AA embryos transfered, 4 BBs frozen Beta 6/18 -- BFN FET #1 August 22 BFN Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Round 2 was a bust. 6 eggs, Only 1 embryo made it, no transfer FET #2 cancelled 10/17 due to uterine polyps. Postponed until 9/2018 due to hip replacement.
FET #3 9/11/18 Uterine scratch and antihistamine protocol/lovenox done this time. 2 AA hatching blasts put in. BFP 9/20/18!!
This thread is SO fun! Correct me if I am wrong but I don't think I saw anyone represent the Hampton Roads Area yet in Virginia (most popularly Virginia Beach) but I am here My clinic is Jones Institute for Reproductive Health and I LOVE them. They have been so awesome every step of the way and I was referred to them after my tubes were confirmed blocked.
Me: 29 DH:38
First RE Consult 3/9/2016 IVF ER 5/5/2016 23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6 Transfer canceled OHSS FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw) Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN IVF #2: Started stims 12/2 ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6 Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred 2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right! 3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy 3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry 6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL! 10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
@rmarble23 I do all of my procedures out of Waltham, but do most of my monitoring/doctor visits at the satellite offices. I think I have visited the majority of Boston IVF locations depending on when I can get the earliest appointment or the least traffic!
I'm Beth and I'm new to all of this! I'm from Cincinnati, OH and go to Institute for Reproductive Health. I just had my 1st IUI on the 13th and now the 2ww.... Anyone else from Cincinnati??
@OSUBeth61910 I messaged you in the other board. I'm in (Delhi) Cincinnati and go to reproductive health. This is my first iui also, I test on 8/18 and these last few days are dragging on but the first week was the hardest as I questioned and googled everything I've felt. How is your TWW going?
@JAH87 I'm in Finneytown area. I'm suppose to test on the 27th, but i'll be in Myrtle Beach so I have to take a hpt and then we'll do the beta based on what the hpt said. I've been working a lot which is helping to get my mind off it. I'm trying not to get to excited or anixous because I don't want to be disappointed if it doesn't work this cycle. FX for BFP on Thursday for you!!
Hi! I'm 22 and live in the Seattle area...about to pick an RE...so if anyone is from Washington and has a Snohomish/King county recommendation I'm all for it
@LawDoll2014 - I see Dr. Plante too! But mainly downtown... Only have been to Reading so far for bloodwork and a base ultrasound...luckily it's sort of on my way to work so it's easy how it's open so early!
@mrswifeytoad I'm in Louisiana too, I'm going to FINO in Baton Rouge.
@SanBL and @mrswifeytoad, I know this message board is probably the farthest thing from your minds right now, but I just wanted to say I hope you, your families and your homes are ok and that everyone is in a safe dry place. Prayers and thoughts. I've seen so much heartbreak as I've been out and about the last few days.
Thanks @mmd1986 for asking! We got really lucky, our house didn't flood! We were at 2-3 feets to get water, so it was stressful! My ET was Monday, it almost got cancel because the embryologist was stuck 30 min away from the clinic and so many roads were closed!! That was so stressful. But at the end everything is fine, just a stressful couple of days!!!
That's just terrible what happened, so many people lost everything. We got lucky to be safe and dry, we will try to help others that didn't have our chance.
@JamieH2000 I like Generations fine, the nurses are very sweet and understanding, I wish my doctor was a bit more empathetic, but I will be seeing their younger doctor soon, so maybe she will be better. I will like them a whole lot more if they manage to get me KU!
Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
TTC #1 since June 2015 Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature 5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP! May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019 July 2019 - FET - BFN Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
@caseyw8784 Nice! Wait, there's a downtown office? lol! That will be helpful for me since I recently started working downtown! How long have you been treating @ FCNE? How do you like it?
@LawDoll2014 - yea, they have an office on boylston street right in copley square. we live in east boston so it's easy for when both DH and i have to go to an appointment. the lab in reading is also convenient (more for me than dh cause he works 3 blocks from our condo!) cause it's quasi on the way to my office up in the beverly/peabody area...!
we've been working with her since around december/january. i really like her a lot. i can be picky with doctors - i have to have a gut feeling that i'm comfortable around them and all, lol - and i liked her right off the bat!
@kiwicutie01 I don't know if my RE has an office in Atlanta, but I think they have an office in north Georgia, maybe Dalton. I love the doctors at Tennessee Reproductive Medicine. It may be a bit far to drive since I think their main office is in Chattanooga. I drive 2 hours, but they are so friendly. I see the doctor every time I go for an u/s or blood work. You won't be treated like cattle as some places do.
Me:32 DH:36 Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR DH: MFI TTC since 3/2014 2015: 3 IUI's-BFN 12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy 3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested) 3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement 9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/9/17: transferred 1 embryo-BFP 1/16 1/18/17: beta #1-104 1/20/17: beta #2-174 2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d 7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
Hi everyone! I caught up on this board by scrolling through.... Am I the only New Yorker?! I see some hubbies originally from Long Island... But any other Long Islanders?
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
Re: Where are you from?
Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive)
March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN
June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary.
August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN
Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN
January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze
May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline
Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid
Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp
Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated
Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone
Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues
Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin
Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e
Back for # 2!
Me 36, DH 35
TTC since 8/2014
Clomid started Oct 2015
4 Clomid Cycles all with BFN
First appt with RE diagnosed with PCOS and Uterine Polyp
RE started Metformin
Polypectomy May 13, 2016
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Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR
DH: MFI
TTC since 3/2014
2015: 3 IUI's-BFN
12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy
3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested)
3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement
9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation
Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/18/17: beta #1-104
1/20/17: beta #2-174
2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d
7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
TTC since Dec 2013
Dx: Male Factor - Low Count/Morphology
IUI not an option due to low count
1st IVF starts in April
me:41 dh:42
me:PCOS, blocked left fallopian tube, hyperprolactinemia (dh's swimmers are perfect/normal)
Tried 3 rounds of clomid with Ovidrel trigger (BFNs)
May/June 2016 IVF 6/1 ER 7 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized via ICSI 6 embryos made it to blasts.
6/6 2 AA embryos transfered, 4 BBs frozen
Beta 6/18 -- BFN
FET #1 August 22 BFN
Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Round 2 was a bust. 6 eggs, Only 1 embryo made it, no transfer
FET #2 cancelled 10/17 due to uterine polyps. Postponed until 9/2018 due to hip replacement.
FET #3 9/11/18 Uterine scratch and antihistamine protocol/lovenox done this time. 2 AA hatching blasts put in. BFP 9/20/18!!
IVF ER 5/5/2016
23 eggs retrieved; 15 mature; 8 developed to embryos; 6 frozen day 5; 2 frozen day 6
Transfer canceled OHSS
FET #1 6/2/2016 transferred 2 embryos
Beta #1 6/15/2016 BFN
FET #2 8/1/2016 transferred last 2 embryos (lost 4 in the thaw)
Beta #1 8/12/16 BFN
IVF #2: Started stims 12/2
ER #2 12/14/2016; 16 follies retrieved, 8 fertilized to day 1, 4 frozen day 5, and 1 frozen day 6
Praying my frosties are strong through the next thaw FX
FET # 3 2/07/2017 2 embabies thawed 2 embabies transferred
2/14/2017 *TW* First ever BFP
Beta #1 2/20/2017 277 Beta #2 2/23/2017 8,945...did I hear you right!
3/10/2017 One beating heart HR 168!! So very happy
3/10/2017 Official graduate from Jones Institute for Reproductive Health!! Couldn't help but cry
6/8/2017 Anatomy Scan proves ITS A GIRL!
10/30/17 An angel was Born; Riley Charlize 7:50 AM my heart is so full
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
PS - If you are - I need a new Gyno in the mercer county area...would love some recs!
IVF: ER 7/16 40 follies, 23 eggs, 19 mature,
12 fert w/icsi, 6 blasts, 3 PGS norm, 1 unknown.
FET: 9/1/16 transferred 1 CP beta 5.9
FET 2: 11/15/16 transferred 1 CP again!
FET 3: TBD
I'm 31 and in Southern California. We are currently at Kaiser Fontana.
philadelphia but live in Harrisburg, PA now. I got to RMA of pa.
Diagnosed with unexplained infertility
IUI #1- April '16 - BFN
IUI #2 - May '16 - BFN
IVF Fresh Xfer #1 (1 blastocyst) - Sept '16 - BFN
FET #2 - 11/8/16 (2 blastocysts) - Beta on 11/18
4 more blastocysts on ice
June 2013- Married in Jamaica and started TTC
I will like them a whole lot more if they manage to get me KU!
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
we've been working with her since around december/january. i really like her a lot. i can be picky with doctors - i have to have a gut feeling that i'm comfortable around them and all, lol - and i liked her right off the bat!
Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR
DH: MFI
TTC since 3/2014
2015: 3 IUI's-BFN
12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy
3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested)
3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement
9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation
Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/18/17: beta #1-104
1/20/17: beta #2-174
2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d
7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
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
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