@sleepyrn I did pineapple core too. Other than that, nothing special. I ate a huge caesar salad and minestrone soup right after transfer, though I'm going to go ahead and guess that's not on any lists for recommended post-transfer meals. Best of luck to yoU!
Hi ladies, congrats on the recent bfp's and transfers, and hoping everyone else gets good news soon as well. unfortunately for me, my beta came back negative today. With no frozen embryos, I think DH and I are going to take a break from the ttc world. The last 2 1/2 years has been non-stop thinking about babies, disappointment, loss, heartache, and stress. We will meet with the RE a week from today just to ask any questions we have, but there's no doubt in my mind that we will take some time to unwind. ill be thinking about you ladies and hoping for the best, and I'll drop in from time to time to check on you all.
*TW, Child and loss mentioned*
Me: 28, DH: 28 Married February 2011 DS born October 2012 TTC #2 since April 2014 BFP February 2015, ectopic/ruptured, right tube removed RE consult January 2016 Secondary infertility, Severe MFI(double varicocele, low count, 0% morph) IUI- March 2016, BFN IVF #1- July/Aug 2016(Antagonist protocol), 30 eggs retrieved, 21 mature, 17 fertilized via ICSI, but 0 made it to blast IVF #2 in January/February 2017(Long lupron protocol)
Sorry @kk4564 I hope you can take Time for you and decide what's best for you and DH next.
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!!
@kk4564 I am so sorry! I understand how you feel; you've had a long road and maybe a break will do you well. Wishing you all the best! So sorry for your negative beta.
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
@kk4564 I'm so sorry. Take some time. Maybe you can start some supplements if you aren't on any. Good luck.
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
I'm so sorry @kk4564 this road is never an easy one and it definitely takes a toll on you physically emotionally and mentally. wishing you all the best and make sure you take care of yourself.
**TW** Me & DH - 31 TTC since December 2011 Diagnosis: Unexplained, although mild polycystic ovaries (not syndrome) and irregular cycles 2013/14: 6 rounds clomid, Aug 2015: IVF #1 = Antagonist Cycle: 100 Puregon and Orgalutran 21 eggs collected, only 1 viable embryo, transferred but BFN July/Aug 2016: IVF #2 (with acupuncture) = 87.5 Gonal F and Synarel Spray 2xdaily ER 8/8, transferred 1 day 5 blastocyst 13/8, 2 frosties. Beta #1 = 85 Beta #2 = 242 EDD 1st May 2017 *Baby Boy*
@Colleen0516 and @ADRIANAC1982 - i think i once read that pom juice is often recommended before a FET cause it helps build up/strengthen the uterine lining...gets the blood flowing better or something...i think beets and raspberries are thought to have similar "qualities" as well...
I had my egg retrieval done on Sunday. I called today to ask for a status update on the three embryos. I was given day 2 grades of 1C, 1C, and 2BC for my three embryos. I think I get the numbers, but what do the letters indicate. Any help with day 2 grading?
@sleepyrn@Colleen0516 don't worry TOO much about food after transfer. I did nothing special at all. Just tried to drink plenty of water and get a full 8 hours of sleep every night. Try not to stress out about home remedies. GL to you both!!
@kk4564 I'm so sorry to hear. I hope you enjoy some time off - it's kind of nice actually. Praying you find peace!
*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
Hello, hello! I am so excited that I will be able to join you here! AF showed up yesterday and I saw my doc today who said I do not have to wait another cycle after my m/c and we can do my FET on this cycle in Sept! Excited! Nervous! All the feelings!
Hello all! I'll have to spend the rest of this week catching up with what everyone has had going on. I was on vacation in Northern Wisconsin visiting my sister, brother in law, and 7 1/2 month old nephew the past week and wasn't on my phone too much. Got back around 12am last night and work has been crazy busy today, this is the first time I've actually taken a break, whew! I am exhausted! 3.5 hours of sleep does not do it for me.
Went in for my no-menses/pre-medication appointment this morning for FET #2 and waiting on the call to see if I'll start meds tonight, I'm on pins and needles! Picked up all my meds before vacation so that I would be ready. My luck is that since I was prepared, my body won't cooperate.
Well, AF came last night. I got my FET plan this morning. My heart is still in that grey area of being sad about my CP and just starting to feel kind of excited about FET. The cramps I have today are not helping! Start on oral estrace tomorrow 2mg 3x/day. Will start PIO in a week and a half or so after training. I'm so nervous about that! I'm not sure if I belong on this board now or the Sept/Oct board, so I will do both until I figure it out
Me: 35 DH: 36 Me: 1, possibly 2, blocked tubes DH: severe MFI Married and TTC since 2/15 Started stims 7/21/16, ER 8/2 --> 17 eggs, 5 blasts after PGS testing. Fresh transfer 8/8/16: Chemical Pregnancy FET #1 9/13: PGS tested 5AA, BFN Endometrial biopsy 10/18/16: normal result ERA test 10/18/16: "receptive" result FET #2 1/3/17: natural cycle, BFP!!! TWINS!! EDD: 9/21 (8/31 with twin adjustment)
@BornReady Woooohoooo CONGRATS on that beta!!! HH9M to you!!!
@kelrauh Congrats on all those follies!! Hopefully your doc will take some precautions to avoid OHSS for you. Mine switched up my trigger shot to lupron and told me to drink energy drinks and eat a lot of protein in the days leading up to my egg retrieval. Good luck next week!!
@sleepyrn Absolutely gorgeous looking little embabies! Congrats on being PUPO! DH and myself are also Star Wars nerds (DH more than me but I still love it).
@kk4564 I am so sorry about the BFN. I hope you find peace in your upcoming break. This stuff is so hard
@Mous I do not have experience with or knowledge about what the grading is supposed to look like for embryos on day 2 but I just wanted to welcome you to our group! Best of luck with your growing embabies!!
@mjacks16 Welcome to our Aug/Sept group! I'm so sorry you went through the heartbreak of m/c with your last transfer Glad to hear you won't have to wait long to get started again!!
@mtpbadger Welcome back! It's good to see your "face" here again! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that your body cooperates this time around. Looking forward to hearing what your doctor has to say about getting started!
@APM_SLP I would love for you to stick around with us here! And since it looks like your FET will be in September your cycle lines up with a lot of ours! I start Estrace on Saturday so our FETs might be around the same time! I'm glad to hear that part of you is starting to get excited for your upcoming cycle!
@lesteach Do you have your results from beta #2? I hope it's a good number!!!
@RacheleLynn12 and @lilmissslp Forgive me if I've asked this already (or if you've said) but when are your betas? I do not have them on the spread sheet!
AFM- I had my baseline ultrasound this morning for my FET and everything looked perfect! My estrogen was in the 50s so I've been cleared to start my cycle! Tonight I take my last BCP and start Estrace 3x/day on Saturday! Yaaaaaaaaaaay!!! If anyone cares to share, please talk to me about your experiences with PIO. I'm terrified
Edited because I forgot to include some people!
***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
@wifeinraleigh28 Pleasure to join such a friendly group.. I have my first transfer scheduled tomorrow morning, assuming the embryos are ok. Anyone ever wonder whether their RE triggered too soon? My regular RE went on vacation..before he left he told me Friday would be the soonest they would trigger me. However, the new member of the clinic, a doctor fresh out of fellowship, decided to trigger me. I spoke to my embryologist this morning and she said it isn't that normal given my age and health for the only surviving embryos to be a count of 3 from 8 total fertilized. She said that a big possibility was that my eggs were not yet matured when they triggered me.
@mtpbadger glad to see you're moving forward!! FX that your body cooperates and this will be YOUR cycle!
@APM_SLP I hope your heart heals soon. I can't imagine. Glad you are moving forward... one step closer toward your happy ending!
@wifeinraleigh28 PIO isn't so bad. Even on the not-so-great days, the pain/discomfort only last for abt 30 seconds... then you're done! Don't have to worry about anything until the next day! It's pretty nice actually. I do mine in the morning... draw it up, apply ice for abt a min or 2, wake hubby up to inject! Then i just hop in the shower afterward and warm with water and do some donkey kicks to disperse in the muscle! Going in with the mindset of "this is for my future child, I CAN DO THIS!" helps too! GL!
Oh question for you @wifeinraleigh28 - how do you embed the tracker spreadsheet into the reply box? I've been trying with the "embed" code from google, but have been unsuccessful!
*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
@wifeinraleigh28 that is great you are cleared to start your cycle! The PIO wasn't too bad - I think the build up to it was worse than the actual shot. It isn't fun by any means, but it's totally do-able.
Got the call from my nurse, my levels look good so I get to start meds. She is waiting on a final call from the transfer center to see when my FET can be scheduled so not sure if I will start tonight or tomorrow. Will be doing estrace vaginally 3xday and estrogen patches every other day (starting with 2 and eventually increasing to 4 patches just before transfer) My RE isn't messing around this time!
Just got another email from my RN- FET is scheduled for 9/16, may be pushed to 9/23 depending on my lining. Having a tentative date makes me feel a little better! It's a little more "real." @wifeinraleigh28 I'm also terrified of PIO!!! I don't have a needle phobia but man it just does not look fun. I feel bad for my DH! Does anyone give the PIO to themselves??
Thank you all for your kind words. Sadly I know a lot of you know exactly how I'm feeling. But when all is said and done I just have to keep on keepin' on...
Me: 35 DH: 36 Me: 1, possibly 2, blocked tubes DH: severe MFI Married and TTC since 2/15 Started stims 7/21/16, ER 8/2 --> 17 eggs, 5 blasts after PGS testing. Fresh transfer 8/8/16: Chemical Pregnancy FET #1 9/13: PGS tested 5AA, BFN Endometrial biopsy 10/18/16: normal result ERA test 10/18/16: "receptive" result FET #2 1/3/17: natural cycle, BFP!!! TWINS!! EDD: 9/21 (8/31 with twin adjustment)
@APM_SLP I do my PIO on my own when my DH isnt home but its not so bad
I think the after affect are the bad part. My bum kills, and as stated in the PM I hate it! my stomach is so bloated and hard but the RE says its normal.
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
@APM_SLP awesome news about getting your tentative transfer dates!! Pumped for you to get going again!
@wifeinraleigh28 I have had the PIO injections with both transfers and honestly they are not as bad as you think they'll be. Yes the needle is intimidating but its over before you know it. I would ice the area beforehand and that would take away from some of the feeling.
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
Hey everyone. Looks like I'm joining you all here for my 3rd FET. I quit BCP's on Thursday and my FET will be Sept 16th. Looks like I have some transfer buddies. GL to everyone I'll be catching up on recent post the next few days. This board has alot going on
Me: 33 DH: 39 Me: Endo, PCOS, DH: low life span and mobility Married and TTC since 12/2008 3 IUI's in 2012 IVF #1 BFN 08/2012 IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013 ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363 US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
@babylonghorn16 - congrats on your ultrasound - hearing your baby's heartbeat has got to be an amazing experience. I hope we see heartbeats tomorrow too ;-)
@wifeinraleigh28 - so glad your baseline scan looks good and you are headed toward transfer...you have seen so many of us through this process, now we will be here for you!
@mtpbadger - glad to see you here and I learned your story long before I ever started posting about my own - I sooo hope that this is your cycle! So much baby dust!
@thucks - good luck and I hope 3rd times the charm!
@APM_SLP - glad you get to move forward so quickly. As for PIO I do them all myself (bit of a control freak), I differ from others in that I don't use ice (I feel like it may keep the oil stuck in one spot to form a lump), I also make sure muscle is relaxed/not tense, massage area for 3-5 minutes after and then go for a good walk to work it in.
@sleepyrn and @lilmissslp - congrats on your transfers! Hope the TWW flies for you!
@Colleen0516 - I know this is a scary time but you're almost through your TWW and I hope there is a BFP at the end! I know how you feel about not having frosties...as our only two PGS normal embies got transferred 8/1. We will see tomorrow if we have the start of our complete family or if there may be another full IVF cycle in our future.
AFM - just waiting til tomorrows ultrasound to start making any other decisions. One vs two will change the conversation on midwife vs Ob so haven't even made any calls yet.
Me, 38. DH, 46 married 11/14
TTC since 11/14 for #1 first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
1/16 clomid, 3 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
2/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 3 follicles - BFN
3/16 clomid, 4 follicles on left. cancelled iui due to blocked tube
4/16 Clomid/ovidrel/IUI, 4 follicles but only one on right side 5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur; 5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles >16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER) 6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive) 7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw 8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!
I'm not a fan of the PIO. DH hates needles and needed to be coaxed the first one. He felt bad because it was such a large guage needle. Last cycle I had it every other day alternating with suppositories and it was ok. This cycle I get 2cc every night and I have to say it hurts a lot more (like the next day to the touch where it was injected). I ice before hand and have DH massage it after to distribute the oil and prevent so many "lumps". I've found cursing into a pillow to help with the pain. I really wish I could alternate again, but RE is happy with my levels this time and I'll do what it takes to try to help my little frosties stick.
Also, I 'm loving reading all the updates about betas and hearing heartbeats. Makes me hope to get to that point soon
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!!
@wifeinraleigh28 I got my dates wrong, my beta is Monday 8/29. Just wanted to update the chart.
@ADRIANAC1982 Im worried because she hasnt been on the board since posting the post about her chest pains. I hope everything is okay with her.
PIO: I was petrified at first. I used to numb to the point of frost bite lol but now, I dont even ice. I just load up the shot and have my hubby do it. I do it at night as part of my routine. I have to say though, my butt muscle has been super sore this round. Im making him press a little deeper to ensure its in (somehow i think it will help me get pregnant easier lol) and I'm feeling sore. I go for blood work tomorrow to check my levels.
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 Yes, I'm holding strong and not testing!! How are you holding up? It feels like this 2ww is taking forever!
@kk4564 I'm so sorry. Wishing you peace and healing during your break.
@wifeinraleigh28 Congrats on getting started! You've been through a lot to get here, my friend!
PIO - I have taken it every day for four cycles now. In my experience, the injection itself is no sweat - it's the next day that sucks. I don't ice beforehand. After I draw up the meds, I put the loaded needle in a heating pad set on low for 1-2 minutes to warm up the oil. My husband does the injection for me and massages it in afterwards for 5-10 min. I walk around afterwards and/or put the low heating pad on it for a few min. The crappy part is the next day when it feels like a horse has kicked you in the ass. Not fun.
AFM, I am 6dp5dt. I'm not testing until Friday morning, which is the day of my beta. I'm not feeling many pregnancy symptoms beyond the usual progesterone stuff (extra hungry, hot all the time, bloated). The lack of symptoms is making me lose some hope. I'm just trying to keep myself busy and stay positive!
*** Trigger Warnings ***
TTC #1 since March 2011
Dx = Unexplained IF 1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
June 2013 IVF #1 = 6 frosties + BFP! DS1 born 2/14
TTC #2 since December 2014 May 2015 unassisted BFP ended in m/c at 7wks April 2016 FET #1 = BFN June 2016 FET #2 = c/p August 2016 FET #3 = BFP! DS2 born 4/17
@BlueEyedDreamer I hope this one works out for you. I'm trying to keep myself busy and I have no HPTs in the house right now. Hopefully I can stick to not buying any. My clinic makes you wait 12 days for the beta.
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!!
@BlueEyedDreamer I hear you on those progesterone symptoms. I'm only 2dp5dt and am so over them--just like with my IUIs I feel so full and bloated and my skin is one shiny oil slick. After the whole IVF process somehow this is the cranky straw to break the cranky camel's back, crankily.
It seems like PIO is the more typical supplementation around here. Am I the only one on team crinone? I'd love to know the reasoning for why some REs favor certain meds over others.
@Happydays13 Good luck at your ultrasound tomorrow! Can't wait to hear!
Wow- I feel like I've missed so much being on the road these last two weeks! Congrats to all the BFPs!!
Now that vacation is over, I'm jumping right back into it. Baseline U/S is tomorrow morning. If everything looks good it's time to prep for the transfer!
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
I feel like I missed some posts yesterday and not sure if I responded to all the news
@kelrauh I had lots of follies on my first u/s, I think over 30.. hopefully they all grow well for you and you don't get OHSS. I had really high estrogen but managed to just have a really mild form on OHSS in the end and we were still able to go through with transfer
@Colleen0516 I only had to drink 2 cups of water so I was super thankful for that but ready to use the bathroom straight after!
@BornReady I don't think I congratulated you yet! such good news!!
hope you had a nice break @mtpbadger I hope you get to start meds soon! It's always so exciting at the start of a cycle, excited-nervous. I hope it all works out for you this cycle!
@APM_SLP it's good to see your starting again. Hoping your FET cycle goes well. fx crossed for you!
hello and GL on your cycles @Mous@thucks and @mjacks16. @Mous I'm not sure on your age, but I'm 31 and had 18 retrieve and only 3 survived to blasto stage. I have issues with egg quality and I think that's because I respond too well to the meds (I have polycystic ovaries) and I get lots of eggs really quickly. I guess it could be a possibility that he made a mistake in triggering too soon. I hope that your little embabies grow stronger and healthy before your transfer.
yay @wifeinraleigh28 so good that you start soon!! I haven't had any experience with PIO, currently on "team crinone" along with @BornReady it's not the nicest stuff but at least its not another darn injection.
@Happydays13 how are you feeling if it is twins? also when was your first scan scheduled for?
@BlueEyedDreamer I had no symptoms either, except the usual progesterone ones. GL i hope its a BFP for you on friday!
@sleepyrn 12 days! that's such a long time, you poor thing! and you are all so much stronger than me, I caved at 6dp5dt
GL @LeFemmeViolette I hope everything is looking good for you next cycle!
**TW** Me & DH - 31 TTC since December 2011 Diagnosis: Unexplained, although mild polycystic ovaries (not syndrome) and irregular cycles 2013/14: 6 rounds clomid, Aug 2015: IVF #1 = Antagonist Cycle: 100 Puregon and Orgalutran 21 eggs collected, only 1 viable embryo, transferred but BFN July/Aug 2016: IVF #2 (with acupuncture) = 87.5 Gonal F and Synarel Spray 2xdaily ER 8/8, transferred 1 day 5 blastocyst 13/8, 2 frosties. Beta #1 = 85 Beta #2 = 242 EDD 1st May 2017 *Baby Boy*
Re: August/September IVF/FET
Pomegranate juice is just an antioxidant thats supposed to help. I forget exactly why though! It was tasty so i cant complain
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
I'm day 5 post transfer So I think they either inplanted or not... Do u think it will help me still?
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
Me - 40, DH - 46
TTC #1 since 2009
2012 - 3 IUI's BFN
2013 - IVF#1 BFP
mmc at 9w. trisomi 13.
2013-2014 IVF #2, 3, 4. Bank embryo for PGS testing.
2014 - 5 embryos tested. 2 are normal.
2014 - FET#1 BFP.
our miracle DD born Feb. 2015
TTC#2
Aug 9, 16 - FET#2. BFP!
Beta 8/18 - 188
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
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
unfortunately for me, my beta came back negative today. With no frozen embryos, I think DH and I are going to take a break from the ttc world. The last 2 1/2 years has been non-stop thinking about babies, disappointment, loss, heartache, and stress. We will meet with the RE a week from today just to ask any questions we have, but there's no doubt in my mind that we will take some time to unwind.
ill be thinking about you ladies and hoping for the best, and I'll drop in from time to time to check on you all.
Me: 28, DH: 28
Married February 2011
DS born October 2012
TTC #2 since April 2014
BFP February 2015, ectopic/ruptured, right tube removed
RE consult January 2016
Secondary infertility, Severe MFI(double varicocele, low count, 0% morph)
IUI- March 2016, BFN
IVF #1- July/Aug 2016(Antagonist protocol), 30 eggs retrieved, 21 mature,
17 fertilized via ICSI, but 0 made it to blast
IVF #2 in January/February 2017(Long lupron protocol)
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!!
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
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 & DH - 31
TTC since December 2011
Diagnosis: Unexplained, although mild polycystic ovaries (not syndrome) and irregular cycles
2013/14: 6 rounds clomid,
Aug 2015: IVF #1 = Antagonist Cycle: 100 Puregon and Orgalutran
21 eggs collected, only 1 viable embryo, transferred but BFN
July/Aug 2016: IVF #2 (with acupuncture) = 87.5 Gonal F and Synarel Spray 2xdaily
ER 8/8, transferred 1 day 5 blastocyst 13/8, 2 frosties.
Beta #1 = 85 Beta #2 = 242
EDD 1st May 2017 *Baby Boy*
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)
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
I had my egg retrieval done on Sunday. I called today to ask for a status update on the three embryos. I was given day 2 grades of 1C, 1C, and 2BC for my three embryos. I think I get the numbers, but what do the letters indicate. Any help with day 2 grading?
@kk4564 I'm so sorry to hear. I hope you enjoy some time off - it's kind of nice actually. Praying you find peace!
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
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
Hello all! I'll have to spend the rest of this week catching up with what everyone has had going on. I was on vacation in Northern Wisconsin visiting my sister, brother in law, and 7 1/2 month old nephew the past week and wasn't on my phone too much. Got back around 12am last night and work has been crazy busy today, this is the first time I've actually taken a break, whew! I am exhausted! 3.5 hours of sleep does not do it for me.
Went in for my no-menses/pre-medication appointment this morning for FET #2 and waiting on the call to see if I'll start meds tonight, I'm on pins and needles! Picked up all my meds before vacation so that I would be ready. My luck is that since I was prepared, my body won't cooperate.
Me: 1, possibly 2, blocked tubes
DH: severe MFI
Married and TTC since 2/15
Started stims 7/21/16, ER 8/2 --> 17 eggs, 5 blasts after PGS testing.
Fresh transfer 8/8/16: Chemical Pregnancy
FET #1 9/13: PGS tested 5AA, BFN
Endometrial biopsy 10/18/16: normal result
ERA test 10/18/16: "receptive" result
FET #2 1/3/17: natural cycle, BFP!!! TWINS!! EDD: 9/21 (8/31 with twin adjustment)
@kelrauh Congrats on all those follies!! Hopefully your doc will take some precautions to avoid OHSS for you. Mine switched up my trigger shot to lupron and told me to drink energy drinks and eat a lot of protein in the days leading up to my egg retrieval. Good luck next week!!
@sleepyrn Absolutely gorgeous looking little embabies! Congrats on being PUPO! DH and myself are also Star Wars nerds (DH more than me but I still love it).
@kk4564 I am so sorry about the BFN. I hope you find peace in your upcoming break. This stuff is so hard
@Mous I do not have experience with or knowledge about what the grading is supposed to look like for embryos on day 2 but I just wanted to welcome you to our group! Best of luck with your growing embabies!!
@mjacks16 Welcome to our Aug/Sept group! I'm so sorry you went through the heartbreak of m/c with your last transfer
@mtpbadger Welcome back! It's good to see your "face" here again! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that your body cooperates this time around. Looking forward to hearing what your doctor has to say about getting started!
@APM_SLP I would love for you to stick around with us here! And since it looks like your FET will be in September your cycle lines up with a lot of ours! I start Estrace on Saturday so our FETs might be around the same time! I'm glad to hear that part of you is starting to get excited for your upcoming cycle!
@lesteach Do you have your results from beta #2? I hope it's a good number!!!
@RacheleLynn12 and @lilmissslp Forgive me if I've asked this already (or if you've said) but when are your betas? I do not have them on the spread sheet!
AFM- I had my baseline ultrasound this morning for my FET and everything looked perfect! My estrogen was in the 50s so I've been cleared to start my cycle! Tonight I take my last BCP and start Estrace 3x/day on Saturday! Yaaaaaaaaaaay!!! If anyone cares to share, please talk to me about your experiences with PIO. I'm terrified
Edited because I forgot to include some people!
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
@wifeinraleigh28 Pleasure to join such a friendly group.. I have my first transfer scheduled tomorrow morning, assuming the embryos are ok. Anyone ever wonder whether their RE triggered too soon? My regular RE went on vacation..before he left he told me Friday would be the soonest they would trigger me. However, the new member of the clinic, a doctor fresh out of fellowship, decided to trigger me. I spoke to my embryologist this morning and she said it isn't that normal given my age and health for the only surviving embryos to be a count of 3 from 8 total fertilized. She said that a big possibility was that my eggs were not yet matured when they triggered me.
@APM_SLP I hope your heart heals soon. I can't imagine. Glad you are moving forward... one step closer toward your happy ending!
@wifeinraleigh28 PIO isn't so bad. Even on the not-so-great days, the pain/discomfort only last for abt 30 seconds... then you're done! Don't have to worry about anything until the next day! It's pretty nice actually. I do mine in the morning... draw it up, apply ice for abt a min or 2, wake hubby up to inject! Then i just hop in the shower afterward and warm with water and do some donkey kicks to disperse in the muscle! Going in with the mindset of "this is for my future child, I CAN DO THIS!" helps too!
Oh question for you @wifeinraleigh28 - how do you embed the tracker spreadsheet into the reply box? I've been trying with the "embed" code from google, but have been unsuccessful!
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
@wifeinraleigh28 that is great you are cleared to start your cycle! The PIO wasn't too bad - I think the build up to it was worse than the actual shot. It isn't fun by any means, but it's totally do-able.
Got the call from my nurse, my levels look good so I get to start meds. She is waiting on a final call from the transfer center to see when my FET can be scheduled so not sure if I will start tonight or tomorrow. Will be doing estrace vaginally 3xday and estrogen patches every other day (starting with 2 and eventually increasing to 4 patches just before transfer) My RE isn't messing around this time!
Thank you all for your kind words. Sadly I know a lot of you know exactly how I'm feeling. But when all is said and done I just have to keep on keepin' on...
Me: 1, possibly 2, blocked tubes
DH: severe MFI
Married and TTC since 2/15
Started stims 7/21/16, ER 8/2 --> 17 eggs, 5 blasts after PGS testing.
Fresh transfer 8/8/16: Chemical Pregnancy
FET #1 9/13: PGS tested 5AA, BFN
Endometrial biopsy 10/18/16: normal result
ERA test 10/18/16: "receptive" result
FET #2 1/3/17: natural cycle, BFP!!! TWINS!! EDD: 9/21 (8/31 with twin adjustment)
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)
I think the after affect are the bad part. My bum kills, and as stated in the PM I hate it! my stomach is so bloated and hard but the RE says its normal.
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
@wifeinraleigh28 I have had the PIO injections with both transfers and honestly they are not as bad as you think they'll be. Yes the needle is intimidating but its over before you know it. I would ice the area beforehand and that would take away from some of the feeling.
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
GL to everyone I'll be catching up on recent post the next few days. This board has alot going on
Me: Endo, PCOS,
DH: low life span and mobility
Married and TTC since 12/2008
3 IUI's in 2012
IVF #1 BFN 08/2012
IVF #2 11/2012 Twin Girls born at 35wks 7/2013
ER 4/2016 Freeze all 11 embryo's
FET #1 5/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #2 7/2016 Transfer 1 BFN
FET #3 09/2016 Thawed 3 Transfered 1 CP
FET #4 1/2017 Transfer 2 CP
FET #5 April 24, 2017 Transfering 1 BFN
FET #6 June 8, 2017 Transfer 2 Beta #1 721 Beta #2 1363
US on 7/5 1 baby found EDD 2/24/18
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)
@babylonghorn16 - congrats on your ultrasound - hearing your baby's heartbeat has got to be an amazing experience. I hope we see heartbeats tomorrow too ;-)
@wifeinraleigh28 - so glad your baseline scan looks good and you are headed toward transfer...you have seen so many of us through this process, now we will be here for you!
@mtpbadger - glad to see you here and I learned your story long before I ever started posting about my own - I sooo hope that this is your cycle! So much baby dust!
@thucks - good luck and I hope 3rd times the charm!
@APM_SLP - glad you get to move forward so quickly. As for PIO I do them all myself (bit of a control freak), I differ from others in that I don't use ice (I feel like it may keep the oil stuck in one spot to form a lump), I also make sure muscle is relaxed/not tense, massage area for 3-5 minutes after and then go for a good walk to work it in.
@sleepyrn and @lilmissslp - congrats on your transfers! Hope the TWW flies for you!
@Colleen0516 - I know this is a scary time but you're almost through your TWW and I hope there is a BFP at the end! I know how you feel about not having frosties...as our only two PGS normal embies got transferred 8/1. We will see tomorrow if we have the start of our complete family or if there may be another full IVF cycle in our future.
AFM - just waiting til tomorrows ultrasound to start making any other decisions. One vs two will change the conversation on midwife vs Ob so haven't even made any calls yet.
first RE visit 11/15, me - blocked left tube and Low AMH, DH - low count, motility not great
5/16 Lupron, gonal f, menopur, dexamethasone (5/19 suppression check: 13 resting follicles; 5/24: estradiol 457 - decreased menopur;
5/27: estradiol 1417, progesterone 0.18, 5 follicles >15mm, 9 follicles 5-15mm; 5/30: estradiol 2964, progesterone 0.8, 9 follicles
>16mm, 6 follicles 6-11mm; 5/31: estradiol 3149, progesterone 4.1; 6/1 ER)
6/16 egg retrieval 6/1 (15 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized with ICSI); 5 day update (5AB (biopsied and frozen), 4AB/C (biopsied and frozen), 2/3, 3 morula, 1 multicellular); 7 day update (4 frozen and sent for CCS: 5AB, 4AB/C, 5AB, 4BB); CCS results (2 normal, 1 abnormal, 1 inconclusive)
7/16 attempt to retest inconclusive - didn't survive thaw
8/16 transfer day 8/1: 2 5AB hatching blasts, beta 8/10 = 250!!, beta #2 8/12 = 572, ultrasound on 8/24...TWINS!
Also, I 'm loving reading all the updates about betas and hearing heartbeats. Makes me hope to get to that point soon
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!!
@ADRIANAC1982 Im worried because she hasnt been on the board since posting the post about her chest pains. I hope everything is okay with her.
PIO: I was petrified at first. I used to numb to the point of frost bite lol but now, I dont even ice. I just load up the shot and have my hubby do it. I do it at night as part of my routine. I have to say though, my butt muscle has been super sore this round. Im making him press a little deeper to ensure its in (somehow i think it will help me get pregnant easier lol) and I'm feeling sore. I go for blood work tomorrow to check my levels.
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 Yes, I'm holding strong and not testing!! How are you holding up? It feels like this 2ww is taking forever!
@kk4564 I'm so sorry. Wishing you peace and healing during your break.
@wifeinraleigh28 Congrats on getting started! You've been through a lot to get here, my friend!
PIO - I have taken it every day for four cycles now. In my experience, the injection itself is no sweat - it's the next day that sucks. I don't ice beforehand. After I draw up the meds, I put the loaded needle in a heating pad set on low for 1-2 minutes to warm up the oil. My husband does the injection for me and massages it in afterwards for 5-10 min. I walk around afterwards and/or put the low heating pad on it for a few min. The crappy part is the next day when it feels like a horse has kicked you in the ass. Not fun.
AFM, I am 6dp5dt. I'm not testing until Friday morning, which is the day of my beta. I'm not feeling many pregnancy symptoms beyond the usual progesterone stuff (extra hungry, hot all the time, bloated). The lack of symptoms is making me lose some hope. I'm just trying to keep myself busy and stay positive!
TTC #1 since March 2011
1 medicated TI cycle & 4 clomid IUIs = all BFNs
DS1 born 2/14
TTC #2 since December 2014
May 2015 unassisted BFP ended in m/c at 7wks
April 2016 FET #1 = BFN
June 2016 FET #2 = c/p
August 2016 FET #3 = BFP!
DS2 born 4/17
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 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
@Happydays13 Good luck at your ultrasound tomorrow! Can't wait to hear!
Now that vacation is over, I'm jumping right back into it. Baseline U/S is tomorrow morning. If everything looks good it's time to prep for the transfer!
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
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@kelrauh I had lots of follies on my first u/s, I think over 30.. hopefully they all grow well for you and you don't get OHSS. I had really high estrogen but managed to just have a really mild form on OHSS in the end and we were still able to go through with transfer
@Colleen0516 I only had to drink 2 cups of water so I was super thankful for that but ready to use the bathroom straight after!
@BornReady I don't think I congratulated you yet! such good news!!
hope you had a nice break @mtpbadger I hope you get to start meds soon! It's always so exciting at the start of a cycle, excited-nervous. I hope it all works out for you this cycle!
@APM_SLP it's good to see your starting again. Hoping your FET cycle goes well. fx crossed for you!
hello and GL on your cycles @Mous @thucks and @mjacks16. @Mous I'm not sure on your age, but I'm 31 and had 18 retrieve and only 3 survived to blasto stage. I have issues with egg quality and I think that's because I respond too well to the meds (I have polycystic ovaries) and I get lots of eggs really quickly. I guess it could be a possibility that he made a mistake in triggering too soon. I hope that your little embabies grow stronger and healthy before your transfer.
yay @wifeinraleigh28 so good that you start soon!! I haven't had any experience with PIO, currently on "team crinone" along with @BornReady it's not the nicest stuff but at least its not another darn injection.
@Happydays13 how are you feeling if it is twins? also when was your first scan scheduled for?
@BlueEyedDreamer I had no symptoms either, except the usual progesterone ones. GL i hope its a BFP for you on friday!
@sleepyrn 12 days! that's such a long time, you poor thing! and you are all so much stronger than me, I caved at 6dp5dt
GL @LeFemmeViolette I hope everything is looking good for you next cycle!
Me & DH - 31
TTC since December 2011
Diagnosis: Unexplained, although mild polycystic ovaries (not syndrome) and irregular cycles
2013/14: 6 rounds clomid,
Aug 2015: IVF #1 = Antagonist Cycle: 100 Puregon and Orgalutran
21 eggs collected, only 1 viable embryo, transferred but BFN
July/Aug 2016: IVF #2 (with acupuncture) = 87.5 Gonal F and Synarel Spray 2xdaily
ER 8/8, transferred 1 day 5 blastocyst 13/8, 2 frosties.
Beta #1 = 85 Beta #2 = 242
EDD 1st May 2017 *Baby Boy*