Hi all, had my 2nd u/s this morning, baby is growing and looking good with a hb of 166bpm. My next and last apt with my re is next wed morning, then I have my first ob two weeks from today. I was also told next wed I can stop the PIO shots! But I will continue the crinone until 12 weeks.
@ADRIANAC1982 Welcome!! I've had period like cramps on and off since transfer - I'm 7 wks, 3 days today. So, completely normal. I was freaking out before my first u/s too. Try not to worry too much! Once you see your baby, you'll feel so much better!
I'm feeling extra preggers today... wore a slim fitting dress and am sportin a tiny bumb after my large lunch . Can't wait until it's an ACTUAL bump!
*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
Anyone not have symptoms at all besides sore boobs and mild cramping? As silly as this sounds Im a little envious of you ladies with ms. Crazy, I know but anything to let me know my little bean is growing. I've read ms normally starts around week 6 which will be next week. Hopefully I didnt jinx myself since I have a very weak stomach and get sick very easily.
@Steff_99 - don't worry about it. I didn't have any nausea until late week 5, but some women don't have ms at all! Just depends on the person. Try not to stress, and enjoy your calm tummy!
*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
I'm so happy to join you in the other side!! It's fun to see a lot of people from August/Septemper IVF group! I'm now 5 weeks pregnant and will have my first U/S next Wednesday 09/07. Can't wait!! My EDD is 05/03/17.
I don't have any ms yet, but I'd bet it will come soon enough!
@steff_99 my ms comes every other day, and started only at night like around 10/11 pm. Hopefully it gradually hits you so you enjoy a week or two more of feeling well.
@AandDM2014 So far our favorites on Netflix are Daredevil, House of Cards, Marco Polo, and Sense8. I'm sorry your DH isn't feeling well and I think it's so funny (and smart) that you banished him to another floor. I am on immune system suppressing steroids until next week so I would do the same!
@Sunflower5678 I hope the gall bladder issue improves and the nausea too so that your appetite can accommodate any required dietary changes. By week 9 my nausea started to come and go and I think week 8 was the worst. I hope your little bean's growth is on track and you see a tiny gummy bear during tomorrow's US.
Tip for newbies: We were so stunned to see movement during our week 8 US (squirmy little gummy bear waving all limb buds) we didn't even think about capturing video until week 9 and now we watch dancing babybean on repeat every day. Plus, the on-screen image quality is a bit better than the photos they print out. I've read that some REs/OBs don't allow video/photos during US. If yours is okay with it, I'd wait until after measurements are taken (unless you want all of that in the video too) and you may need to push a little on your belly to wake them up.
@ADRIANAC1982 and @SanBL - welcome to the other side....so nice to see you here!
@babylonghorn16 and @cmm012 - a friend told me that 1st trimester feels like a combination of a hangover and the flu, and having had both ;-) I completely agree
@mrygoround - that is excellent advice about taping the ultrasound...we are enjoying these early home movies I started recording from the transfer, but mostly because I also do ultrasounds as a part of my job, so it was even more special at these first looks.
and speaking of, I am 7 weeks today and we got our second ultrasound today! Both babies looking good with heart rates 133 and 128, baby a still measuring 2 days behind baby b...so much cuter this week! Next week will be last ultrasound and final "graduation" meeting with RE. Is anybody else having a hard time finding an Ob or midwife to move on with? Since we are having twins, that limits some things...don't want someone who does c sections only for multiples, need to have a great nicu available, etc.
also, has anybody read about/researched delayed cord clamping? Wondered what your thoughts might be...
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!
Welcome @SanBL. I remember you from the IF boards. So glad you are here! I know being over here is surreal! I hope your first ultrasound goes well.
@mrygoround I love the idea of a week 8 video! My US is tomorrow, so I plan to do that for DH since he's still away from home working.
@happydays13 I have heard of delayed clamping, but don't know if it will be an option for me since I will be having a c-section. I have to look at the hospital policies.
******* Married Jan. 2014 Me:36 DH: 39 TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred TRIGGER BFP! Beta = 617 Due date = 4/9/17 Delivery date = 3/20/17
Yay I finally found this board! Hi everyone, I was in the July IVF group. I'm pregnant with a singleton after a fresh transfer of 2 blasts. My estimated due date is 4/13/2017. I'm looking for some support during this first trimester (like I imagine we all are!)
I had an ultrasound at 6 (HB 100) and 7 weeks (HB 129 and baby measured 10mm/1cm). I'm exactly 8 weeks today and my next ultrasound isn't till 9/19 and I'll also be doing the maternity 21/chromosome test that day too.
Me 30 Hubby 32
TTC#1
1.) IUI Cycle 1 April 2015- 50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 at 9:30am showed two follicles (17mm and 19mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
2.) IUI Cycle 2 May 2015-50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 at 3:30pm showed three follicles!!! (17mm, 20mm and 22mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
3.) IUI Cycle 3 June 2015-50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 showed one follicle, Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
Month break and switched RE's.
4.) IUI Cycle 4 July 2015-5mg letrozole/femara days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed one follicle (18mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 12 10:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 10:30 am. BFN
5.) IUI Cycle 5 August 2015-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 2 follicles (18mm each), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 12 10:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 10:30 am. BFN
Taking a break and trying acupuncture before continuing another 3 IUI/clomid cycles. I also went back to my original RE; because of my age and normal tests, RE wants to try another 3 IUI and Clomid cycles before considering injectables or IVF.
6.) IUI Cycle 6 October 2015-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 3 follicles!!!( 18mm, 19mm, and 20mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 9:30 am. Did acupuncture with this cycle too. BFN Took a break and ttc naturally 7.) IUI Cycle 7 February 2016-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 2 follicles (22mm and 24mm), Ovidrel trigger shot day 12 at 9:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 at 10:00am. BFN Meeting scheduled for 2/29/2016 to discuss iui with injectables vs. IVF 8.) IUI Cycle 8 March 2016-Injectables (Gonal F), U/S showed 2 mature follicles, Ovidrel Trigger BFN April-May I lost my mind. IVF#1 July 2016-Transferred 2 fair blasts. 9dp5dt BFP 129 BETA, 13dp5dt 944 BETA, 20dp5dpt 8776 BETA, 8/19/2016-1 beautiful heartbeat of 100 BPM at 6 weeks 1 day! Growing baby grow!! 8/25/2016-another ultrasound at 7 weeks and baby has a heart beat of 129 BPM and is 10mm/1cm! Grow baby grow some more!! Graduated from RE at 10 weeks and had ObGyn appointment at 13 weeks. It's a girl (found out via panorama test) EDD 4/13/2017
I'm so jealous of all of you who are getting u/s weekly!! I had a 6 wk u/s last week, and my 8 wk is next Tuesday. I'm SO ready to see my babe! Starting to get nervous again! After my 8 wk, I graduate to my OB/GYN. Anyone else graduate with only 2 u/s from RE??
*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
Hi All! Just wanted to introduce myself. Im coming over from the August IUI board. We had been trying for a little over a year & the second IUI took. Im still in shock from the news, but I did only find out yesterday. I am currently 4w4d & super excited, nervous, terrified etc but so glad to be on this board
My first beta was yesterday and was 326. 2nd Beta is scheduled for tomorrow & 3rd beta is on Monday. Really hoping the numbers look good. If all looks well I will then have ultrasound #1 at 6.5 weeks & Ultrasound #2 at 8 weeks & then they will release me to my OB.
Hoping and praying for everything to go smoothly. I currently am not feeling any symptoms at all, other than some bloating and headaches that started today.
*lurking, hope you don't mind I come back & see what everyone is up to.. I'm just so happy for us lol* @babylonghorn16 I graduated from RE @ 7 weeks so I know what you mean
****Siggy TW**** natural pregnancy: 2008 Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35 Together since: 2010 Married: 2013 TTC: 2013 Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5) Met RE: January 2016 ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized) fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted) EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
@babylonghorn16 I only get 1 u/s at 8 weeks and then I think I move on. I am having weekly blood tests, but I'm not sure if that's normal for IVF patients or because they're monitoring my progesterone.
hello and welcome to the newcomers, I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you all!
**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*
Hey everyone. So I did not see a dancing gummy bear at my ultrasound appointment yesterday. Baby is doing well, but it's still too early for him to move around. DH comes home on Sunday after being away for 6 weeks! I'm so excited, but he can only stay a week. Oh well.
******* Married Jan. 2014 Me:36 DH: 39 TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred TRIGGER BFP! Beta = 617 Due date = 4/9/17 Delivery date = 3/20/17
I graduated from my RE yesterday! And baby is now measuring right on track at 9 weeks. Two weeks ago he/she was measuring a week small so I'm so relieved everything looked good yesterday.
@babylonghorn16 I only had two u/s with my RE as well. Since I was measuring small they had me come in at week 9 instead of 10 (next week) to check sooner for any issues. I hope this week goes by fast for you but I totally get the anticipation!
@capps42613@teriulbricht thanks for the input! At least I'm not the only one! I can't WAIT for Tuesday!
@Sunflower5678 so glad things are on track now!! I've been thinking about you! My last u/s w/ RE will be on Tues (8wks 2days), BUT then I get to go to OB/GYN office for an u/s and tests the following week. Excited to see baby 2 wks in a row!
*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
Thank you all for the warm welcomes! I'm so excited to go through this journey with all of you!
Brief update: since my hcg numbers started low, RE was having me come in every 2 days for testing. Happily, my numbers have at least doubled (and sometimes quadrupled) every time. To be on the safe side, RE asked me to do an ultrasound at my appt today. I'm happy to say that we saw a gestational sac with yolk sac! They said it's too early to see the heartbeat yet, but I should be able to see it next week! LO is measuring right on track at 5w4d. This is all starting to feel so real
*TW* Pregnancy/Loss Mentioned
Me: 37 /PCOS DH: 37/no issues TTC: 7/13 Started with RE 12/14; 3 failed rounds of clomid, started letrozole IUI #1 & #2- BFN IVF #1 - 9/15 Cancelled Day 9 IVF #2- started stims 10/24 ER- 11/15 6 eggs- 5 fertilized/ 1 frozen FET #1 -1 embryo-12/9/15- BFN IVF #3- started stims 1/22/16 ER- 2/8 33 eggs(!)- 21 mature, all 21 fertilized - 6 snowflakes! FET #2- 2 embryos- April 4th-BFN ERA-June 8- results show need 12 addt'l hours of PIO FET #3- 2 embryos transferred August 14,2016 BFP! on 8/24! Beta #1-22 Beta #2-83 Beta #3-368 Confirmed singleton-Heartbeat on 9/19-160bpm! EDD: May 1, 2017, It's a girl!! Pre-term labor/loss-stillborn at 18w. FET #4- 1 embryo-Aug 12th-BFP on 8/23 Beta #1-112 Beta #2-298 Beta #3-1010 Confirmed Identicals!- Heartbeats seen on 9/8 Miscarriage on 9/18 FET #5- 1 embryo- 1/12/18-BFN Lots of testing and finally determined I have elevated natural killer cells. Will begin prednisone and IVL treatment before next round. IVF#4- April 2018 8 eggs, 7 fertilized/3 frozen FET #6- 1 embryo- 6/11/18- BFP on 6/21 Beta #1-446, Beta #2-1841 Confirmed singleton- 6/29/18 HB-157 EDD: February 22, 2019. It's a Boy!
@Sunflower5678 - how did your gallbladder ultrasound go? Sorry if I missed it, if you posted already.
@babylonghorn16 and @teriulbricht - it's so crazy how different all the RE's do things. I had last blood work at 2nd beta and that was just to check estradiol. The last time they checked progesterone was at transfer day. When beta#1 was positive they increased my PIO to 1ml every other day and endometrin to 3x/day...but never check levels...not even when they found twins (wouldn't 2 need more than 1?) but they said it will be fine, so I am trusting them. And after seeing heartbeat at week 6 ultrasound, they tapered the estradiol down over a few days and stopped it by 6w5d. But I am pretty glad that this protocol does weekly ultrasounds....will be a little sad to graduate next week since I'm sure the ultrasounds will get fewer and farther between.
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 a twin momma too and I am 9weeks tomorrow. They haven't checked my progesterone since I believe my last beta. I was on Endometrin 3x daily but was taken off die to UTI it was giving me (2 in 5 weeks). I now take an oral progesterone pills at bedtime. I believe it would be 400mg.
@Happydays13 my ultrasound came back for my gallbladder showing that I have sludge but no stones. Sludge?! How gross does that sound?! Haha!
So pretty much they said to watch my diet carefully and most likely at some point in my life my gallbladder will need to come out. He said it can come out during pregnancy but obviously we will try to avoid that! They would like to do another test on my gallbladder but I can't do it while pregnant because it's a nuclear med study - which would let us know if it's functioning properly or not.
It hasn't hurt for a few days so I'm hoping it was just a small flair up last week and I'm really trying hard to cut out fatty stuff!
@babylonghorn16 I'm going for a six an u/s next Wednesday with the RE. I guess I'll find out then when I go to my regular OB.
@kristynelson13 Welcome! I also did my IUI in August. I'll be six weeks Monday!
I've been experiencing a little more spotting the past few days, but it is still very minimal, so I'm trying not to freak. The RE says it is totally normal, and from what I've read online I don't think I have anything to worry about. I will feel much better once we see the tadpole Wednesday.
DX PCOS + mild male factor
TTC since Dec. 2015
Current Treatment: Metformin, Provera, Letrozole, Trigger, IUI Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP! Beta confirmed 8/22 EDD 5/1/17
My appointment today went great! I was so expecting bad news, but all three are still growing great! 1 measured at 8 weeks (which I'll be tomorrow) and the other two measured at 7w6d! Baby C has caught up since last week! Doc said next week we'll talk about what to do about all three embryos taking, but we're pretty firmly in the "keep" mindset right now.
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@clt2pwm11 I've heard from so many people that a little spotting is complete normal, I'm glad your RE reconfirmed that. Hang in there, Wednesday will be here before you know it!
@AandDM2014 Awesome news! That sounds like a really difficult conversation. Glad you and DH have discussed it and are prepared!
*TW* Pregnancy/Loss Mentioned
Me: 37 /PCOS DH: 37/no issues TTC: 7/13 Started with RE 12/14; 3 failed rounds of clomid, started letrozole IUI #1 & #2- BFN IVF #1 - 9/15 Cancelled Day 9 IVF #2- started stims 10/24 ER- 11/15 6 eggs- 5 fertilized/ 1 frozen FET #1 -1 embryo-12/9/15- BFN IVF #3- started stims 1/22/16 ER- 2/8 33 eggs(!)- 21 mature, all 21 fertilized - 6 snowflakes! FET #2- 2 embryos- April 4th-BFN ERA-June 8- results show need 12 addt'l hours of PIO FET #3- 2 embryos transferred August 14,2016 BFP! on 8/24! Beta #1-22 Beta #2-83 Beta #3-368 Confirmed singleton-Heartbeat on 9/19-160bpm! EDD: May 1, 2017, It's a girl!! Pre-term labor/loss-stillborn at 18w. FET #4- 1 embryo-Aug 12th-BFP on 8/23 Beta #1-112 Beta #2-298 Beta #3-1010 Confirmed Identicals!- Heartbeats seen on 9/8 Miscarriage on 9/18 FET #5- 1 embryo- 1/12/18-BFN Lots of testing and finally determined I have elevated natural killer cells. Will begin prednisone and IVL treatment before next round. IVF#4- April 2018 8 eggs, 7 fertilized/3 frozen FET #6- 1 embryo- 6/11/18- BFP on 6/21 Beta #1-446, Beta #2-1841 Confirmed singleton- 6/29/18 HB-157 EDD: February 22, 2019. It's a Boy!
@ale9687 I hope so too, though there isn't anything he can do to force me to do selective reduction. We're still waiting until we meet with an MFM before deciding anything permanent.
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@AandDM2014 my mom's best friend did IVF and ended up with triplets! All 3 and mom were fine... and this was back in the 80s! Don't let the doc push you around too much. GL!
*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
@cmm012 such a long time for you to be away from DH, a week is better than nothing I suppose. Enjoy the time with him!
@Sunflower5678 good to hear everything is on track with baby and your gallbladder.. hopefully it can stay in there throughout this pregnancy
@halips oh lucky you! that would have been so comforting to see that on u/s
@Happydays13 it is so crazy to see the different protocols! it makes you wonder if the one your on is the right one, but here we all are expecting little ones next year so they must work!
good to hear all 3 little ones are doing well @AandDM2014
**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*
@AandDM2014 so happy to hear all three are doing great!
@halips glad you got to see the u/s already and got to see the gestational sac and yolk sac! Awesome.
@clt2pwm11 I also have some spotting every now and then. My RE didn't even react to it and said "that was expected". Seeing the u/s on Thursday really helped calm my nerves so I hope it helps you too when yours comes on Wednesday.
@cmm012 it must be hard for both of you to be apart so much. Hope you have a great week together.
AFM: I had my blood work and ultrasound on Thursday (at 5w1d). I had been freaking out a bit because I was spotting quite insistently over 2 days and I thought maybe I was losing one of the two. Beta jumped to over 14000 The ultrasound showed two perfect gestational sacs but not much of yolk sacs yet, just a tiny dot on both. But RE not concerned and said it's early. Next u/s is scheduled for the 9/13 and then we expect heartbeat.
It's sinking in slowly, although my only symptom is still just fatigue and nothing else. Happy weekend!
Me: 38, DH: 40 living in Asia TTC since March 2015 with known PCOS and MIF IVF in 2015. FET nr 3 in 2016 - BFP. Healthy baby girl born in April 2017. Trying for nr 2
Re: **First Trimester Check-in - Week of August 29th**
@ADRIANAC1982 yes! So happy you got your BFP! Congrats... H&H 9 months to you!
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
I'm feeling extra preggers today... wore a slim fitting dress and am sportin a tiny bumb after my large lunch . Can't wait until it's an ACTUAL bump!
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
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
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
@ADRIANAC1982 welcome!
@AandDM2014 So far our favorites on Netflix are Daredevil, House of Cards, Marco Polo, and Sense8. I'm sorry your DH isn't feeling well and I think it's so funny (and smart) that you banished him to another floor. I am on immune system suppressing steroids until next week so I would do the same!
@pdbird Yay for subsiding morning sickness!
@Sunflower5678 I hope the gall bladder issue improves and the nausea too so that your appetite can accommodate any required dietary changes. By week 9 my nausea started to come and go and I think week 8 was the worst. I hope your little bean's growth is on track and you see a tiny gummy bear during tomorrow's US.
Tip for newbies: We were so stunned to see movement during our week 8 US (squirmy little gummy bear waving all limb buds) we didn't even think about capturing video until week 9 and now we watch dancing babybean on repeat every day. Plus, the on-screen image quality is a bit better than the photos they print out. I've read that some REs/OBs don't allow video/photos during US. If yours is okay with it, I'd wait until after measurements are taken (unless you want all of that in the video too) and you may need to push a little on your belly to wake them up.
**** Trigger warning ****
EDD March 28, 2017
@babylonghorn16 and @cmm012 - a friend told me that 1st trimester feels like a combination of a hangover and the flu, and having had both ;-) I completely agree
@mrygoround - that is excellent advice about taping the ultrasound...we are enjoying these early home movies I started recording from the transfer, but mostly because I also do ultrasounds as a part of my job, so it was even more special at these first looks.
and speaking of, I am 7 weeks today and we got our second ultrasound today! Both babies looking good with heart rates 133 and 128, baby a still measuring 2 days behind baby b...so much cuter this week! Next week will be last ultrasound and final "graduation" meeting with RE. Is anybody else having a hard time finding an Ob or midwife to move on with? Since we are having twins, that limits some things...don't want someone who does c sections only for multiples, need to have a great nicu available, etc.
also, has anybody read about/researched delayed cord clamping? Wondered what your thoughts might be...
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!
@mrygoround I love the idea of a week 8 video! My US is tomorrow, so I plan to do that for DH since he's still away from home working.
@happydays13 I have heard of delayed clamping, but don't know if it will be an option for me since I will be having a c-section. I have to look at the hospital policies.
Married Jan. 2014
Me:36 DH: 39
TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred
TRIGGER
BFP! Beta = 617
Due date = 4/9/17
Delivery date = 3/20/17
I had an ultrasound at 6 (HB 100) and 7 weeks (HB 129 and baby measured 10mm/1cm). I'm exactly 8 weeks today and my next ultrasound isn't till 9/19 and I'll also be doing the maternity 21/chromosome test that day too.
Took a break and ttc naturally
7.) IUI Cycle 7 February 2016-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 2 follicles (22mm and 24mm), Ovidrel trigger shot day 12 at 9:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 at 10:00am. BFN
Meeting scheduled for 2/29/2016 to discuss iui with injectables vs. IVF
8.) IUI Cycle 8 March 2016-Injectables (Gonal F), U/S showed 2 mature follicles, Ovidrel Trigger BFN
April-May I lost my mind.
IVF#1 July 2016-Transferred 2 fair blasts. 9dp5dt BFP 129 BETA, 13dp5dt 944 BETA, 20dp5dpt 8776 BETA, 8/19/2016-1 beautiful heartbeat of 100 BPM at 6 weeks 1 day! Growing baby grow!! 8/25/2016-another ultrasound at 7 weeks and baby has a heart beat of 129 BPM and is 10mm/1cm! Grow baby grow some more!! Graduated from RE at 10 weeks and had ObGyn appointment at 13 weeks. It's a girl (found out via panorama test) EDD 4/13/2017
I'm so jealous of all of you who are getting u/s weekly!! I had a 6 wk u/s last week, and my 8 wk is next Tuesday. I'm SO ready to see my babe! Starting to get nervous again! After my 8 wk, I graduate to my OB/GYN. Anyone else graduate with only 2 u/s from RE??
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
**Warning - Child Mentioned**
Me: 33, DH: 39 Unexplained Infertility
4 IUIs (chlomid) in 2013 which resulted in DS born in April 2014
TTC #2 since August 2015
5 rounds of IUIs (1 chlomid: resistent, 1 femara, 3 gonal f) = all BFN
ER March 9: 26 eggs retrieved, 19 mature and 17 fertilized, 8 made it to genetic testing, 4 normal!
FET #1 5/31 = BFN
FET#2 7/26 = BFP!
Just wanted to introduce myself. Im coming over from the August IUI board.
We had been trying for a little over a year & the second IUI took. Im still in shock from the news, but I did only find out yesterday. I am currently 4w4d & super excited, nervous, terrified etc but so glad to be on this board
My first beta was yesterday and was 326. 2nd Beta is scheduled for tomorrow & 3rd beta is on Monday.
Really hoping the numbers look good. If all looks well I will then have ultrasound #1 at 6.5 weeks & Ultrasound #2 at 8 weeks & then they will release me to my OB.
Hoping and praying for everything to go smoothly. I currently am not feeling any symptoms at all, other than some bloating and headaches that started today.
EDD is 5/7/17
Looking forward to "meeting" you all!
Me: 34 DH:47
Me: low progesterone; LP defect
TTC #1 since July 2015
IUI #1 - July 14, 2016 - Clomid 50mg, Ovidrel, Estrogen & Progesterone - 4 follicles- BFN
IUI #2 - August 16, 2016- Femara 5mg, Ovidrel, Progesterone, 3 follicles- BFP
@babylonghorn16 I graduated from RE @ 7 weeks so I know what you mean
natural pregnancy: 2008
Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
Together since: 2010
Married: 2013
TTC: 2013
Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
Met RE: January 2016
ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
hello and welcome to the newcomers, I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you all!
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*
Married Jan. 2014
Me:36 DH: 39
TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred
TRIGGER
BFP! Beta = 617
Due date = 4/9/17
Delivery date = 3/20/17
@babylonghorn16 I only had two u/s with my RE as well. Since I was measuring small they had me come in at week 9 instead of 10 (next week) to check sooner for any issues. I hope this week goes by fast for you but I totally get the anticipation!
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@Sunflower5678 so glad things are on track now!! I've been thinking about you! My last u/s w/ RE will be on Tues (8wks 2days), BUT then I get to go to OB/GYN office for an u/s and tests the following week. Excited to see baby 2 wks in a row!
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
Brief update: since my hcg numbers started low, RE was having me come in every 2 days for testing. Happily, my numbers have at least doubled (and sometimes quadrupled) every time. To be on the safe side, RE asked me to do an ultrasound at my appt today. I'm happy to say that we saw a gestational sac with yolk sac! They said it's too early to see the heartbeat yet, but I should be able to see it next week! LO is measuring right on track at 5w4d. This is all starting to feel so real
Started with RE 12/14; 3 failed rounds of clomid, started letrozole
IUI #1 & #2- BFN
IVF #1 - 9/15 Cancelled Day 9
IVF #2- started stims 10/24 ER- 11/15 6 eggs- 5 fertilized/ 1 frozen
FET #1 -1 embryo-12/9/15- BFN
IVF #3- started stims 1/22/16 ER- 2/8 33 eggs(!)- 21 mature, all 21 fertilized - 6 snowflakes!
FET #2- 2 embryos- April 4th-BFN
ERA-June 8- results show need 12 addt'l hours of PIO
FET #3- 2 embryos transferred August 14,2016 BFP! on 8/24! Beta #1-22 Beta #2-83 Beta #3-368
Confirmed singleton-Heartbeat on 9/19-160bpm! EDD: May 1, 2017, It's a girl!!
Pre-term labor/loss-stillborn at 18w.
FET #4- 1 embryo-Aug 12th-BFP on 8/23 Beta #1-112 Beta #2-298 Beta #3-1010
Confirmed Identicals!- Heartbeats seen on 9/8 Miscarriage on 9/18
FET #5- 1 embryo- 1/12/18-BFN
Lots of testing and finally determined I have elevated natural killer cells. Will begin prednisone and IVL treatment before next round.
IVF#4- April 2018 8 eggs, 7 fertilized/3 frozen
FET #6- 1 embryo- 6/11/18- BFP on 6/21 Beta #1-446, Beta #2-1841
Confirmed singleton- 6/29/18 HB-157 EDD: February 22, 2019. It's a Boy!
@babylonghorn16 and @teriulbricht - it's so crazy how different all the RE's do things. I had last blood work at 2nd beta and that was just to check estradiol. The last time they checked progesterone was at transfer day. When beta#1 was positive they increased my PIO to 1ml every other day and endometrin to 3x/day...but never check levels...not even when they found twins (wouldn't 2 need more than 1?) but they said it will be fine, so I am trusting them. And after seeing heartbeat at week 6 ultrasound, they tapered the estradiol down over a few days and stopped it by 6w5d. But I am pretty glad that this protocol does weekly ultrasounds....will be a little sad to graduate next week since I'm sure the ultrasounds will get fewer and farther between.
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!
So pretty much they said to watch my diet carefully and most likely at some point in my life my gallbladder will need to come out. He said it can come out during pregnancy but obviously we will try to avoid that!
They would like to do another test on my gallbladder but I can't do it while pregnant because it's a nuclear med study - which would let us know if it's functioning properly or not.
It hasn't hurt for a few days so I'm hoping it was just a small flair up last week and I'm really trying hard to cut out fatty stuff!
@kristynelson13 Welcome! I also did my IUI in August. I'll be six weeks Monday!
I've been experiencing a little more spotting the past few days, but it is still very minimal, so I'm trying not to freak. The RE says it is totally normal, and from what I've read online I don't think I have anything to worry about. I will feel much better once we see the tadpole Wednesday.
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17
My appointment today went great! I was so expecting bad news, but all three are still growing great! 1 measured at 8 weeks (which I'll be tomorrow) and the other two measured at 7w6d! Baby C has caught up since last week! Doc said next week we'll talk about what to do about all three embryos taking, but we're pretty firmly in the "keep" mindset right now.
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@AandDM2014 Awesome news! That sounds like a really difficult conversation. Glad you and DH have discussed it and are prepared!
Started with RE 12/14; 3 failed rounds of clomid, started letrozole
IUI #1 & #2- BFN
IVF #1 - 9/15 Cancelled Day 9
IVF #2- started stims 10/24 ER- 11/15 6 eggs- 5 fertilized/ 1 frozen
FET #1 -1 embryo-12/9/15- BFN
IVF #3- started stims 1/22/16 ER- 2/8 33 eggs(!)- 21 mature, all 21 fertilized - 6 snowflakes!
FET #2- 2 embryos- April 4th-BFN
ERA-June 8- results show need 12 addt'l hours of PIO
FET #3- 2 embryos transferred August 14,2016 BFP! on 8/24! Beta #1-22 Beta #2-83 Beta #3-368
Confirmed singleton-Heartbeat on 9/19-160bpm! EDD: May 1, 2017, It's a girl!!
Pre-term labor/loss-stillborn at 18w.
FET #4- 1 embryo-Aug 12th-BFP on 8/23 Beta #1-112 Beta #2-298 Beta #3-1010
Confirmed Identicals!- Heartbeats seen on 9/8 Miscarriage on 9/18
FET #5- 1 embryo- 1/12/18-BFN
Lots of testing and finally determined I have elevated natural killer cells. Will begin prednisone and IVL treatment before next round.
IVF#4- April 2018 8 eggs, 7 fertilized/3 frozen
FET #6- 1 embryo- 6/11/18- BFP on 6/21 Beta #1-446, Beta #2-1841
Confirmed singleton- 6/29/18 HB-157 EDD: February 22, 2019. It's a Boy!
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
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
@Sunflower5678 good to hear everything is on track with baby and your gallbladder.. hopefully it can stay in there throughout this pregnancy
@halips oh lucky you! that would have been so comforting to see that on u/s
@Happydays13 it is so crazy to see the different protocols! it makes you wonder if the one your on is the right one, but here we all are expecting little ones next year so they must work!
good to hear all 3 little ones are doing well @AandDM2014
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*
@Happydays13 Delayed cord clamping (1-3 min.) will be part of my birth plan.
@cmm012You are going to be amazed by how much your baby has grown by your next US. Hope you and DH enjoy your week!
@Sunflower5678 I'm glad to hear everything is on track and congrats on graduating to your OB!
**** Trigger warning ****
EDD March 28, 2017
@halips glad you got to see the u/s already and got to see the gestational sac and yolk sac! Awesome.
@clt2pwm11 I also have some spotting every now and then. My RE didn't even react to it and said "that was expected". Seeing the u/s on Thursday really helped calm my nerves so I hope it helps you too when yours comes on Wednesday.
@cmm012 it must be hard for both of you to be apart so much. Hope you have a great week together.
AFM: I had my blood work and ultrasound on Thursday (at 5w1d). I had been freaking out a bit because I was spotting quite insistently over 2 days and I thought maybe I was losing one of the two. Beta jumped to over 14000 The ultrasound showed two perfect gestational sacs but not much of yolk sacs yet, just a tiny dot on both. But RE not concerned and said it's early. Next u/s is scheduled for the 9/13 and then we expect heartbeat.
It's sinking in slowly, although my only symptom is still just fatigue and nothing else.
Happy weekend!
TTC since March 2015 with known PCOS and MIF
IVF in 2015. FET nr 3 in 2016 - BFP. Healthy baby girl born in April 2017.
Trying for nr 2
@halips Yay! Such good news!
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17