Hello Everyone,
It's checkin time!
Congratulations to
@StephyM89 for your BFP! Hugs to anybody who needs one today.
How is everybody doing?
BFP HALL OF FAME:
stac12679: dx: Bilateral tubal blockage Rx: mini IVF
tripplek1988: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
KidShrink: dx:Immature follies, thin lining Rx: Femara/Ovidrel/Prometrieum
krbjoy: dx: unexplained, low AMH, fibroids Rx:Lupron, Follistim, Menopur + trigger
AdorkablePixie: dx: Hpyothalmic amenorrhea Rx: Menopur, Ovidrel, IUI
kistra: dx: MFI Rx: Clomid, Ovidrel, IUI
mylienc: dx:low follicle count Rx: Clomid + Novarel
CopperLane: dx: PCOS Rx: natural BFP before taking Clomid
Alyeena dx: PCOS + MFI Rx: modified IVF + ISCI
riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction Rx: injectibles
Aera11: dx:mild PCOS Rx: Clomid
BrightenMySky dx: MFI Rx: Clomid+IUI
turtle148: dx: LPD Rx: Clomid + progesterone
vnegron87: dx PCOS Rx: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm
MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease Rx: Clomid + Metformin
LGW2015 dx: possible MFI Rx: Clomid
lily55d dx: Endo + PCOS Rx: metformin, Femara and progesterone.
BlissfulWifey: dx: Anovulatory: Rx: Clomid + Progesterone + trigger
MorganL925: dx MFI Rx: femera, HCG trigger + IUI + progesterone
ShallowSeas dx: Unexplained Infertility Rx: Letrozole + TI
twomommiestobe: dx: annovulatory/pcos and DW-endometriosis Rx: reciprocal IVF
22mango22: BFP during testing
NordyMN89 dx: unexplained infertility, possibly PCOS Rx: letrazole + IUI
graphicgranite: dx: Possible PCOS Rx: Clomid + testing
benten24 dx: irregular cycles, spontaneous BFP during testing phase
erica0901: dx: Unexplained Rx:IVF (spontanteous BFP after 5 unsuccessful IUI's)
yellingbanana: dx: PCOS Rx: Letrozole, metformin, trigger, TI
LGW2015 dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
Malone24 dx: uterine polyp, LPD, possible non-PCOS polycystic ovaries Rx: HCG
babyexpress: dx: unexplained Rx: Clomid + IUI (bfp on a break)
Drove2u: dx:unexplained Rx: IVF
ceclarlinetlo: DX: septate uterus and PCOS Rx: hysteroscopic resection; low carb diet, exercise, myo inositol
JDW0325 dx: Unexplained Rx: Femara + trigger + IUI
Tulips29 dx: PCOS Rx: IVF
mackenzie07: dx: Endo + PCOS Rx: Provera, metformin, possible IVF
echo+november: dx: PCOS Rx: Letrozole, trigger
Ducks&Cats: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
GoatSnakeMouse: dx: MFI
Soon2bemissG: dx: PCOS Rx: Metformin + provera
MrsB627: dx: PCOS + Kidney Disease Rx: Clomid (going into testing)
ale9687 dx: Anovulation Rx: Provera, estrogil, Clomid, trigger + IUI
linzylemonz365: dx: PCOS, Rx: Clomid
kayla1232: dx endo Rx: surgery + TI
mrswifeytoad: dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx:metformin
clt2pwm11: dx:anovulatory PCOS Rx: letrozole + trigger + iui
StephyM89 dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx Provera, Femara/Gonal-F injections, IUI and Progesterone
PAGING:
@Bababatty: dx:Low Motility Rx: Letrozole + trigger + IUI
@BecauseLove dx: Weight, amenorrhea, PCOS Rx: Provera, Metformin, Femara,letrozole, pr@clt2pwm11
BWhitta: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
@blessedmomma88: dx: PCOS, anovulation Rx: Clomid, Metformin
@ChristinaV2015: dx: blocked tubes, PCOS, endo + MFI Rx: lap, OPKs + TI
@CrunchyBaby2: dx: Unexplained Rx: Clomid
@eadams08: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
@emgem819 dx: PCOS, Rx: provera, femara + Bravelle
@harleyquinn0621: dx:unknown Rx: IUI
@hoffmanr7: dx: unexplained Rx: Clomid
@iloverocksalot dx:High FSH/PCOS/Auto-Immunity, DH low morphology, Rx: DHEA + Microdose Lupron + IVF/ICSI
@Jaje09182010: dx: Unexplained Rx: Clomid w/IUI
@jennh75b: dx: unexplained rx: Clomid
@jmr1515: dx: Mild MFI/morph Rx: Clomid
@jojomama25: dx: MFI Rx: supplements + TI
@JRB3: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
@Kay6519: dx: PCOS rx: testing
@kem0514: dx: MFI, anovulatory PCOS, possible blocked tube Rx: Clomid & Ovidrel
@lablover78: dx: unexplained/irreg and MTHFR
@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo Rx: metformin, letrozole, ovidrel
@madasm0530 dx: PCOS Rx: Provera+Femara+IUI
@MamaMunn: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel + TI
@mandasand: dx: low AMH Rx:IVF
@MandyBeeSLP: dx: waiting for testing
@Megzb510: dx: potential blocked tube Rx: IVF
@meli123k: dx unexplained Rx: Clomid + IUI
@Mlight28: dx Unexplained Rx: Clomid
@MrsM00re87: dx: DOR, low morph Rx: Femara + TI
@MrsMcMilkshakes: dx: cysts, testing
@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained Rx: Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI
@Mythril: dx: PCOS (anovulatory) Rx:weight loss, Letrozole
@NikkiPSU: Unexplained Rx: TI
@Plainjanie: DX- mild MFI. Rx- Monitored cycle with TI.
@pretzel2plus1: dx: Endometriosis Rx: laparascopy
@rachlee2010: dx: DOR Rx: IUI
@ReesaAnne16: dx: MFI, high DNA fragmentation Rx: Letrozole+ IUI
@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation Rx: still in testing
@SaphireSweetie88 ; - in testing
@saphiresweetie88 dx:irregular periods Rx:?
@sarah0985: dx: PCOS, possible blocked tubes Rx: Lap
@seethosestars: dx: PCOS + MFI Rx: Metformin + testing with RE
@SM746830: dx: PCOS, blocked tubes Rx: Surgery, Clomid
@smokinangel: dx:possible PCOS, possible MFI Rx: Letrozole + IUI
@SoonToBeMommaHowe: dx: Unexplained Rx: waiting for testing
@Starlight811 dx: DOR Rx: Menopur + Gonal F + Ovidrel + Progesterone suppositories + IUI
@starlitfae dx: MFI & balanced translocation, thyroid Rx: ivf with pgd testing
@SummerBrooke13 dx: testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia Rx: metformin
@vssbrm: dx: Minor Vercosis, morphology, high prolactin Rx: Clomid + IUI + ovidrel + prolactin meds
@wifeinraleigh28 dx: MFI Rx: IVF, ISCI
@Mrs.RedHead dx: Unexplained Rx: Testing with RE
QOTW: The huge gossip in your life is:a) Harmless fun. Everybody likes "the skirt with the dirt" who keeps the conversation going.b) A pain in the neck. I can't trust people who talk behind people's backs, EVER.c) Simply a resource. I keep informed on what people are up to but never engage in it myself.d) Me! I'm the town crier and I love doing my civic responsibilities in this time-tested manner.e) Other (state your opinion)
Re: TTTC Checkin 09/12/2016
Good timing for a check-in! I had my follow up blood work this morning (been 2 weeks since my MC) and my levels were back to zero! So now, we wait. They said to give it 35 days to wait for my period, then we'll do Provera if I don't start on my own. REALLY hoping that the pregnancy will jump start this cycle and that I ovulate on my own, she did say there's no reason for us not to try if/when I do ovulate this cycle so that's good news!!!
Anybody have any experience with this? I am thinking I should ovulate on my own...hoping anyway! FX!
QOTD: my MIL is totally the gossip in our lives...pain in the neck is one way I would describe her
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
3 Losses, 8/16 11/16 and 6/2017
@GoldenKeys Could you update my rx to be IVF + ICSI? All seems good for us to start on this new treatment plan the end of this month.
@BWhitta FX that you will ovulate on your own this cycle!
QOTW: I've felt a, b, & c all at one time or another. I think it just depends on the subject matter I also don't have just one person in mind!
Married June 2012
TTC #1 since Oct 2014
March 2016: IUI#1 w/ Clomid, Ovidrel, Progesterone, Estradiol - BFN
April-May 2016: treatment on hold due to bad thyroid levels, adjusted meds
June 2016: IUI#2 w/ Clomid, Ovidrel, Progesterone, Estradiol - BFN
July 13th: IVF consult
August 2016: IUI#3 w/ Femara, Ovidrel, Progresterone - BFN
Sept/Oct 2016: IVF + ICSI
I'm on CD11, so we are just into our fertility window right now. Second round of clomid was a little bit better side effects wise but I was still really on edge.
I have been having a lot of problems with stress and anxiety lately and trouble coping with it. As an example, we had an incident at work the Friday before Labor Day that ended up leaving me so stressed and anxious that I couldn't eat for 24 hours. I actually broke down to my boss who generously agreed to take on-call responsibilities for a while to help reduce my load. Even with that though, I am still getting bouts of anxiety that sometimes seem to almost pop up out of nowhere. It's like I can't even think about work without getting a stomach ache.
So today I made my first appointment to see a therapist. It was a hard decision for me to make because a part of me worries that I'm just being dramatic, but at the very least I'm hoping that talking with someone can help to teach me better coping skills. I think the stress from work combined with the stress from not being able to conceive has maybe just built up too much. I sometimes wonder if the stress is what's keeping us from getting pregnant, even though (up until a few weeks ago) it seemed to be better quite awhile.
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
Cycle 5: HSG-normal
Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF
Cycle 14: IVF-BFN
As for the gossip, idk....I have a few people that will come talk to me about stuff happening at work.
We were supposed to do iui last cycle but the smiley face came after ovulation. I have almost got a trigger shot after calling/ talking to 3 pharmacies and getting a bunch of different answers. I haven't decided yet what to do with all these appointments and missing work. As of right now, they just know I have a doctor appointment.
You can get through this
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17
@hoffmanr7 I love therapy & have gone a few times for different life events. My DH & I went through marriage counseling last year & lots of it centered around this infertility issue. It's crazy how much it helped. We actually both said the other day how we missed Bonnie, our therapist.
I'm Italian we have lots of gossips and I love to listen!
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
@meli123k I had the same thought with the injections, but they aren't that horrible
@hoffmanr7 never feel sorry for seeing a therapist. I tried to one who had been through ivf, and he said not only is infertility super stressful, but once we get pregnant we can be even more stressed because we are worried about losing the baby. Mental health is important. Good for you!
@beckij34 fingers crossed!
QotW - gossips in general don't bother me if they aren't malicious. I tend not to believe anything unless I hear it from the source anyway
TTC since 2011
Interestingly I have a retroflex uterus, which has no bearing on my infertility but they are going to have to do a catheter trial to see if an IUI will work for me. I had 15 follies on the right and 16 on the left, which I guess is typical. The results also indicated I meet the criteria for mild/borderline PCOS but my clinician is pretty iffy about it, especially since I have regular(ish) cycles. She offered to start me on Metformin anyway, which I originally decided against, but now I'm second guessing that decision. I will probably call her back and start it after all.
The plan right now is to move forward with a Clomid cycle in October. DH has his SA on Wednesday (finally) and he is all on board with getting treatment underway.
QOTW: b) A pain in the neck. I can't trust people who talk behind people's backs, EVER.
I really dislike gossips, with the caveat that I consider a gossip someone who is spreading information or misinformation with mischievous or malicious intent.
Fur babies: Yeti (cat)
#1 Boy E 9/30/17
#2 Girl A 7/27/2020
#3 ?? ? est. 1/5/2025
Loving the discussion about therapists, since I am one myself. I'm a marriage and family therapist and I've often thought about specializing more in infertility. I specialize in trauma and parenting, so a lot of the families I work with have children who have been abused. This is not easy work, especially when you're dealing with infertility and I'll admit, there are days I can hardly handle it. Some days I really don't know how I even get through without completely falling apart!
Congrats @StephyM89, as I missed your update last week! H&H 9 months!!!
ETA QOTW: My MIL is the biggest gossip and it is definitely a pain in the neck. It is also why we don't tell her anything (like that we're undergoing IVF).
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
@musiscout I told me boss--and her assistant who keeps track of sick time--right at the beginning of testing. I'm glad a did because now she knows I'm not dying or looking for another job. But I also knew I could trust her, and that this wouldn't damage my career. If you feel the same way, i encourage talking to your boss. It's one less thing to stress about.
Congratulations @starlitfae! FX that it was successful! I think that room card was a good sign. :-)
@MandyBeeSLP I'm glad your ultrasound went well. Glad your treatment plan is coming together.
@wifeinraleigh28 Good luck with your FET this week!
@StephyM89 Congratulations! I'm sorry I vanished and missed this last week. H&H 9 months!
@Bwhitta FX you ovulate on your own! I'm glad you'll be able to get back into trying again soon.
As for me, it's CD11 and I went in for my u/s this morning. Two follies (22 and 26) so we'll do the IUI tomorrow (if I get a positive OPK tonight--seems doubtful) or Thursday (with ovidrel trigger tonight). Unfortunately DH is a professor and teaches early mornings on Thursdays so no idea how this will work. Waiting for him to call me back.
And when I called my pharmacy an hour ago to ask if they'd gotten the Ovidrel prescription, he told me to transfer it to another pharmacy because he didn't want the stress of it maybe not coming in on time. This wouldn't be an issue, except NY has this obnoxious law now that requires doctors to send prescriptions electronically (no paper at all anymore). So I have a message with my RE's office asking to transfer to another pharmacy that has it in stock. I'm so annoyed right now. Could do without the stress.
AFM I'm cd22, 4dpo and can feel myself getting a little too excited. This is the first time since our medicated cycles in January and February that we were able to time up BD with a +OPK and confirm O. So of course if should work right....too bad everyone here knows that's not how it works (unfortunately my family doesn't at all).
DH and I have this and one more natural cycle left before our RE appt in November and I'm really praying one of these work because truthfully with me not working there's not much we can afford to do in terms of treatment right now since everything is OOP.
My grammie is our family's gossip. If you want to know anything about anybody you just ask her..and she'll tell you, regardless of if it was supposed to be a secret or not
Married 7/13
TTC #1 since 10/13
BFP 2/4/15, MC twin boys at 18w3d 5/15
IUI #1 2/25/16
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
Congrats @StephyM89 I'm happy for you
As for me, I won't have any updates until October 4th when I see this new doctor and see what she says / thinks. As of this point in time I am not on any medication because they only doctor who prescribed anything was my 1st gynecologist and I didn't feel comfortable taking what she prescribed because of how she acted. @GoldenKeys I noticed I am on the list twice in your OP. I don't know if that was on purpose or not since both tags have a different "status" by them.
QOTW: The huge gossip in your life is: E - There's not too much gossip for once lol (unless I just haven't heard about it lol).
a) Harmless fun. Everybody likes "the skirt with the dirt" who keeps the conversation going.
b) A pain in the neck. I can't trust people who talk behind people's backs, EVER.
c) Simply a resource. I keep informed on what people are up to but never engage in it myself.
d) Me! I'm the town crier and I love doing my civic responsibilities in this time-tested manner.
e) Other (state your opinion)
Married: 07-2014
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
*TW*
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
I'm 12 DpIUI and 13 DP trigger and this is the first day my testing has been truly BFN. I'll still keep testing until AF (due friday) but I'm pretty much feeling out at this point.
Gossip I try not to participate in, although sometimes it's hard because I really do like to know what's going on with everyone.
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
@Bababatty I love that this is too stressful for your pharmacist...geesh! I had a really hard time getting my Ovidrel shot last month, too, because I needed it on a Sunday. It really upset me, I lost it in the middle of CVS. The pharmacist kept asking me why it was such a big deal when I got the shot, "why can't you just take it Monday?" BECAUSE MY EGGS WILL BE TOO OLD ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They love me there.......haha.
@ReesaAnne16 don't count yourself out yet, FX for you!!!!!!!!
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
3 Losses, 8/16 11/16 and 6/2017
Gossip in in my life is hugely entertaining. I love to listen but not get involved. Better than reality TV!
@BWhitta that is the best quote ever! Hope they got you your shot!
@BWhitta happy to hear you're back to zero and you guys can start planning for your next cycle. Hopefully you O on your own and get a surprise.
AFM- Still taking Estrace getting ready for my FET which is tentatively scheduled for 9/23. Everything seems to be on track so fingers crossed our transfer happens as planned. I'm having horrible anxiety today for some reason and I hope I can shake it soon.
I love to listen to gossip but I try not to participate in it at all. As I tell my husband I'm a secret collector not a giver.
DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
TTC since December 2014
Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy
FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks
FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days
Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good
2 snow babies
Gossip. Well, that's me. I only talk to 2 people regularly, and I tell them everything. (My husband and our room mate.) But I see my MIL on Sundays and she gossips with me, too. I try to keep it positive, anyway. I kind of want to quit because I know I'm not supposed to. But I don't have anything going on my life, so it's difficult.
Clomid 50;100;150;200: No O
TSH 3.75 Put on 50mg levothyroxine
1500 MG Metformin
7.5 MG Letrozole: No Follicles
9 MG Letrozole: 21mm Follicle no pregnancy
4 cycles at 9 MG Letrozole, No pregnancy
@Worldtravler0522 fx that everything continues to go smoothly!
Fx for everyone in the throes of the TWW!
I had an appointment with my OB yesterday and he thinks we should do three IUIs, non medicated, using OPKs, then move on to working with a RE. I'm CD 11 and usually get a positive OPK around CD 13, so he scheduled IUI for this Friday. I'm SO nervous that I won't get a positive OPK till Saturday and then what? The lab and clinic won't be open.... I can totally relate to @BWhitta here with the breakdown, only mine will be "but my eggs aren't ready yet!!!"
TTC#1 since November 2015
9/16/2016 IUI#1 - BFN
10/12/2016 IUI#2 - BFN
1/21/2017 Clomid/IUI#3 - BFN
March 2017 IVF: BFP! (beta#1 191, beta#2 378!) - it's a boy! DS born 12/6/2017
TTC #2 since July 2018
May 2019 IVF #2: BFP! (beta#1 346, beta#2 646) - vanishing twin at 8 weeks. Baby B still going strong - due 2/8/20!
in other, sort of related, news- DH & I decided to go through the process to become licensed foster parents next year- so we're both really excited about that-
now i'm off to read the boards to catch up around here
TW:
HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF
spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017- Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d ic/chorio
September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018 EDD Aug 30th It's a GIRL!
Cerclage placed on 03/02 Cerclage removal 08/02
Well officially BFN 14dpIUI, so I'm just waiting for AF so we can start our second IUI. I'm kind of hoping I can go on a higher dose of letrozole so I get more than one follicle this time.
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
Cycle 5: HSG-normal
Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF
Cycle 14: IVF-BFN
@ReesaAnne16 hugs to you- it's always a let down! Glad you have your sights set on next cycle already.
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
Hi ladies! I just wanted to give an update for those interested. I went today for my 2nd ultrasound. I was amazed to see how much it had grown in a week! We were able to clearly make out the head. The heart beat was strong, and we were cleared to go to our regular ob. I was feeling really good until this week (I'm 7 wks 3 days) and now I'm dealing with morning sickness. It is a small price to pay!
I'm thinking about all of you, and when your time comes, stay away from the first tri board. Too many triggers! The pregnant after if is MUCH better for folks who have been through our journey.
Past Treatment: Clomid + Metformin x 3 BFN
Letrozole 5 mg + Trigger shot + IUI = BFP!
Beta confirmed 8/22
EDD 5/1/17
talked to RE and he recommended we look at doing a frozen embryo transfer to increase my chances- we had it planned but then insurance said I needed to try THREE MORE IUIS!
it was a let down but I am on day 3 of Letrozole so new treatment since Clomid was making me a little bloated and insomnia- no side effects on the Letrozole so far
As far as gossip- I am guilty of a little harmless gossip but I try never to be mean or make people feel bad...I just can't help it I love knowing everyones' business.
TTC Again since 8/16/2014- 3rd Clomid Cycle with IUI starts 8/18
@BWhitta That's hilarious! I could definitely feel a breakdown coming on myself. Did you end up having to switch pharmacies? I found one that carries all the fertility drugs so I can avoid this going forward.
@Mythril Ugh, I'm sorry that AF has still not shown up! I really hope it arrives soon. Since it's been so long already do you have to wait the 14 days or can you call your doc sooner?
@PoeMasque Did your doctor say why the unmediated IUI instead of medicated? I'm just curious; it's fascinating to see the different approaches doctors take. Good luck with your IUI! If you're close to O, it's probably ok if you're in a day early--but I'm no doctor so don't take this as truth. Better early than late, right?
@HarleyQuinn0621 Welcome back!
@clt2pwm11 Yay! I'm glad to hear how well your little bean is growing.
@Jaje09182010 I'm sorry about the BFN and that you have to do three more IUI cycles. That's so frustrating! FX you get a BFP to make it all worth it. :-)
I had IUI#2 today. The entire process leading up to it was stressful. DH had to do a sample at home this morning because he teaches early, then we had to rush it in, and we still only ended up with 2.4 million motile sperm after the wash. I have little hope for this cycle, but this time I didn't spent 4 hours in the waiting room (our clinic is first come, first served for IUIs)--you win some, you lose some. He did finally make an appointment in October with a urologist who specializes in MFI. So we'll do one more IUI cycle before then if this is a bust.
@Bababatty I think because I've had multiple monitored cycles (US) that showed normal follicular development, timed bloodwork to show I am ovulating, and my cycles being super regular, always get a positive OPK around CD 14, they were ok with no meds. My OB thinks it's more likely an issue with sperm not making it past my cervix. I did ask about FSH and AMH and he said with my regularity that it's unlikely those tests would show anything (although he did say if we aren't success full in 3 cycles then I do need to go to RE for more testing).
TTC#1 since November 2015
9/16/2016 IUI#1 - BFN
10/12/2016 IUI#2 - BFN
1/21/2017 Clomid/IUI#3 - BFN
March 2017 IVF: BFP! (beta#1 191, beta#2 378!) - it's a boy! DS born 12/6/2017
TTC #2 since July 2018
May 2019 IVF #2: BFP! (beta#1 346, beta#2 646) - vanishing twin at 8 weeks. Baby B still going strong - due 2/8/20!
Hi everyone! Well into my wait now. I'm going between feeling hopeful and excited and feeling like none of this was a good idea and it is going to come out negative. I am trying to remain cautiously optimistic, reminding myself that the Dr said that, since everything looked so good and we transferred an embryo that we know is genetically healthy, my odds of pregnancy are 75-80%. But then I get doubtful and think that nothing with this has gone right in the past 5 years of TTC, so why should this? And then I tell myself not to think like that because the embryo will think I don't want it and not attach. Because I am crazy.
@wifeinraleigh28 - I'll be thinking of you tomorrow! I'll help keep you sane if you help keep me sane, ok? Lol.
@SaphireSweetie88 - Good for you making the call to switch if you felt uncomfortable I think it is better to see an RE for this anyway.
@harleyquinn0621 - Welcome back! and it is so exciting that you are going through the training to be foster parents! I have always wanted to do that, but since right now I am taking care of my disabled mom it probably wouldn't be the best idea.
@ReesaAnne16 - Sorry to hear about your BFN. *hugs*
@Bababatty - I hate having to do the collection at home. We had to do that with our last IUI, because the lab did not have any time available there the day of the procedure. But the lab is in the next city, about a 25 minute drive under normal circumstances, and this was at rush hour, so we got there right after the hour. Then I had to drive with the sample (which I didn't know until I got there that it was ok to hold between my boobs, so I drove with one hand while trying to make sure it stayed upright) another 20 minutes to the hospital where the RE is. Ugh! I thought I was going insane. And we had the same problem you did too, we had (I think) 2.8 mil sperm in the specimen. It was the lowest out of all three IUIs we did, and it was after that that we decided to move on to IVF.
TTC since 2011
Thanks. We're not at the point of seeing an RE (yet). DH and I are still trying to figure out what / if anything is going on with me / my body. Once we figure that out, we can see what our next step(s) will be.
Try not to let yourself get defeated (I know it's hard). I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you. 75% - 80% seems good to me as well. Keep us posted
Married: 07-2014
TTC #1: Since November 2015
Restarted TTC "count" Oct. 2016
due to previous issues.
***TW***
BFP: 11/4/2016
*TW*
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
Also, ugh to the home collection. That sounds super stressful. We at least only had one destination, and a cab driving us. Still never doing that again. It's really heartening so hear that you got some really strong embryos, even when the count was previously low.
@PoeMasque That all sounds logical to me. I'm always interested in others' protocols and the reasoning behind them. I think knowing all the options can make you a stronger advocate for yourself. FX for your IUI!
DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
TTC since December 2014
Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy
FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks
FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days
Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good
2 snow babies
TTC since 2011
DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
TTC since December 2014
Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy
FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks
FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days
Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good
2 snow babies
@worldtravler0522 I wouldn't if I had a choice but the only other person around I could ask is my mom. She would do it, but since her stroke she has problems with her hands, so there is no guarantee it would go in, or go in the right spot. I'm not looking forward to it. I'll probably do it on my thigh.
But hey, on the bright side it would mean that the transfer was successful, so it'll be worth it
TTC since 2011
DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
TTC since December 2014
Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy
FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks
FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days
Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good
2 snow babies