@viabug - I'm experiencing the same thing, I'm 3 days late for no good reason other than to torture me! This was our break month so I though the anxiety of waiting for AF wouldn't be here this month!
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
soontobeshrader Sorry Hopefully next cycle brings better days!
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILER
October 2014-April 2015: Without Medication or Doctor Guidance No Periods/No O BFN Medicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN - TW - IUI"S January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot. 9 cycles of IUI (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)
IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016: Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls)
Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET 1/18 #1 Beta 91.1 1/20 #2 Beta 215.9 2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo) 2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137 2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking) 2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks) 3/7 10 Weeks 5 days weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal) 3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!) 3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB 4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too.
5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days. 6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190 6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower 6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc 6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist 6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels 6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)
7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%) HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.
7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds 7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds 7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds
8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%) Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%) HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days. AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner 8/11 Baby Shower 8/13 Baby Shower 8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner 8/18 Dr Appt
8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt Frank Breech MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%) HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days. AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/31 36 Weeks 9/7 37 Weeks 9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr. 9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking... 10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz - 9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice 9/13 38 weeks
9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice EDD 9/27
Hi, sorry for being missing, its been a crazy few days. I went in on Monday for an u/s check and I had two amazing follicles at 21 and 22mm. Dr was actually worried I would ovulate on my own so we triggered right at the office and then I went in Tuesday for an IUI.
I was really please then that my husband and I had tried something new on Sunday night. He suffers from delayed ejaculations, so we tried out "The Stork" product and it worked really well for us. I'm really glad we did, just in case the follicles popped early.
As for insurance, it is just so variable! Mine covers 3 months of hormone manipulation, but it doesn't cover the sperm wash, for example. So we are paying bits and pieces. But after three months they will pay nothing, and no sort of IVF is covered. :-( This is IUI #2 so I hope that this or the next one works. Oh, and it is lifetime use, so even if it does work, I won't get to use the insurance to try for another child, for example.
My insurance covers me 80% for a $5000 lifetime total of Fertility Drugs, a govt program covers the IUI (I don't know of a cap) but not the sperm wash. So it'll be about $600 out of pocket each round for us. Our govt just changed how you qualify for one IVF round (used to have a bilateral blockage) to being diagnosed infertile but now the wait list is into mid-2018. They told me if we needed IVF - by that time it's expected to be in to 2019, I can get on the wait list and use it for a second try or even a second child if we wanted to pay for the first try.
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
@madasm0530 I'm sorry you're not seeing the follie growth you want. It's great that your office is so on top of the monitoring, but stressful when they call you back in and you don't know why. Did they give you any indication?
@soontobeshrader I'm sorry you're out. Good luck getting your blood pressure back down. I hope you're back in the game soon! And for now, do something special for yourself.
@viabug and @jwatt5 Sorry about AF! I hope she stops dilly-dallying.
@mrsdrwombat That's great news on the follies! I hope your IUI is a success! What is this Stork product? I've never heard of it (and apparently am too lazy to Google). Also that is so annoying about your insurance. I know it's all up to your employer but three months over a lifetime seems ridiculously low--although I know we should be grateful when insurance covers IF treatments at all. It would be great if this could be standardized. It's a horrible game of just how bankrupt will these procedures make me?
AFM I also vanished, but I had a good scan this morning (two 19s and a 12). Looking at Tuesday for IUI#3 if I don't O while we're away this weekend. (TI in that case.)
I also found out this morning that my insurance--which thankfully does cover IUI and monitoring--declined the second of three u/s I had to do for monitoring during my first IUI cycle back in August. So now I have to figure out how to appeal that. Why would you cover the first and third, but not the second?
@viabug and @JWatt5 that's so frustrating! My RE told me to call if I hit cycle day 40 with no period, and sure enough, that's what ended up happening. He had me come in for an ultrasound and blood work to make sure nothing majorly funky was happening and then put me on Provera to get things moving. I hate the way this slows everything down...if you're still waiting in a couple days, maybe call to see if your RE wants you to do anything? Hopefully it will fix itself really quickly!
@skysong113 - I've been considering calling them. I'm always regular. my Sono this month to check my uterus/tubes cause quite a bit of bleeding and being put on antibiotics so I'm a little worried. I'm going to wait until this evening - I have the dang cramps!
Sorry for the bfn @soontobeshrader! It sucks. Hope you can do something nice for yourself.
As for me, H and I are supposed to drive 2.5 hours away tomorrow morning for our IUI, but there's this massive f'n hurricane on the way here. So, we are trying to figure out what to do. We are under mandatory evacuation but if we didn't have the IUI, I would not be leaving. My big dilemma is whether we will be able to get back home - we can take back roads (eastbound interstate is closed), but who drives into a hurricane?? I tried to book a hotel room in Augusta and they were already sold out yesterday afternoon, plus we have three dogs and a cat to figure out too. We may just pack up the dogs and take them with us and pack for a few days in case we can't get back. Y'all say a prayer or send some good vibes out for us, please.
Anyone else on here who will be affected? Hope everyone stays safe!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
@Bababatty The stork is basically a semi-complicated way to get a cervical cap full of semen in place. The man makes his deposit in a condom-like sheath that has a cervical cap in it. Then you roll the cap out, put it in an applicator and with many buttons and plungers you can get it up right at the cervix. You leave it in for 4 hours and there is a string to help get it out. My husband has delayed ejaculation that means he usually has to finish by hand. Not great for baby-making. So we used this to make sure that even if I ovulated early there were some spermies around to meet that egg. They are pretty spendy (about 75 a pop) but for his particular issue they work well. Oh, and they are one use, which sucks.
TGIF! Just got with our third and final IUI. Had a good count (10 million, our best yet!), went in with a full bladder, and heard Rod Stewart on the radio on the way there - so, of course I'm totes knocked up. (H and I have a running joke about Rod Stewart being our spirit animal.)
Now, we just need to make our way through a hurricane to get back home to our pets and families. It's kinda crazy, but it's what we are doing. (Headed from Augusta to Savannah.)
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Quick update from me, on Thursday I had a 16mm and a new 13mm. Today I trigger between 7-9pm and then tomorrow and Sunday iui @ 6:30 am! Hoping the first time is a charm!
@fivetimesnoluck praying for your safe arrive home!! Man, if you get KU this cycle, you will have a crazy awesome story of the lengths you went to have your child that you can tell them later on
Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
TTC #1 since June 2015 Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature 5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP! May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019 July 2019 - FET - BFN Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
Thank you to everyone for the good wishes! We made it home just in time and have been staying put ever since we got here. Actually still have power. H has fallen asleep o the couch. I'm up watching the weather channel. Hope you all have a great weekend. Will respond more when I know the worst is over. Trying to conserve power! Happy weekend!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
@madasm0530 - just a question - My RE will probably have me go with Gonal F injections. Did you have any side effects?
I just finished my first round of Gonal-f injections. Aside from bruising at the injection site I had no side effects!
No side effects here, either. My first few cycles with Gonal-F I didn't hve any brusing - this cycle, yes!
hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39
TTC #1: dx with POCS 7/2009 TTC on & off since 1/2012 September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4 April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2 July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3 May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy
Hey Pals - I was MIA most of last week, work is really starting to pick up for me. I had an u/s this morning and the timing of my insanely slow follies and Hs work travel we're moving to TI this cycle. I'll trigger Wednesday. I am bummed that this is where we are, but what do you do really?
hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39
TTC #1: dx with POCS 7/2009 TTC on & off since 1/2012 September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4 April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2 July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3 May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy
@madasm0530 Sorry to hear that! Hopefully TI works out for you, FX!
@fivetimesnoluck Hope you're still doing well and the weather hasn't been too crazy, good luck in your TWW!
AFM, today is FINALLY cycle day 1, ultrasound tomorrow and hopefully moving forward. I feel like everything should be okay, since I had an ultrasound a couple weeks ago due to not getting AF, but I'm still nervous that something went wrong and I have a cyst or something...
Thank you!! @madasm0530 - bummer you had to switch but TI Is much better than no trying at all! FX for you guys!
I just had my day3 appointment - nice Thanksgiving Day treat (Canada). AF finally showed up late Friday. I've never had a cycle over 29 days and this one was 34!! They set me up with my pen - put me on Puregon rather than Gonal F. First injection is tonight - super nervous!
@skysong113 - you'll feel better hopefully after that ultrasound!
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
Month/Cycle- To be honest, I don't even know how many months we have been trying... but I just got my 3rd anniversary badge from the bump. So a while!!!
CD- 4
WAYDTGKU- Gonal-F, Ovidrel, Back to Back IUI's
IUI Date- TBD
Testing- Way too much bloodwork and ultrasounds
What is the thing you are most looking forward to doing this autumn? Cider and Donuts!
Wishing everyone successful IUI's this month. My husband and I took the summer off to get back to a positive place. We have been trying for so long that we were both feeling completely overwhelmed and just sad. I'm going into this month with a clear head and some long overdue excitement. Can't wait to hear everyone's outcome!
Hi All - Sorry I have been MIA the last bit...just had my consult with my Dr. She is recommending IVF. I am off to a consult on Friday for IVF. So....with that I guess I say farewell (unless a cycle turns into IUI). Best wishes to all of you and thank you for all the support the past many many many months/years Wishing you each so much FX! You guys rock! Bests to each of you!
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILER
October 2014-April 2015: Without Medication or Doctor Guidance No Periods/No O BFN Medicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN - TW - IUI"S January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot. 9 cycles of IUI (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)
IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016: Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls)
Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET 1/18 #1 Beta 91.1 1/20 #2 Beta 215.9 2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo) 2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137 2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking) 2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks) 3/7 10 Weeks 5 days weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal) 3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!) 3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB 4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too.
5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days. 6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190 6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower 6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc 6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist 6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels 6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)
7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%) HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.
7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds 7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds 7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds
8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%) Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%) HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days. AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner 8/11 Baby Shower 8/13 Baby Shower 8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner 8/18 Dr Appt
8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt Frank Breech MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%) HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days. AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/31 36 Weeks 9/7 37 Weeks 9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr. 9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking... 10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz - 9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice 9/13 38 weeks
9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice EDD 9/27
TTC #1: dx with POCS 7/2009 TTC on & off since 1/2012 September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4 April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2 July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3 May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy
@madasm0530 Sorry to hear that you had to switch to TI but glad that you still get to try the cycle. Fx for you!
@skysong113 So happy to hear that AF finally arrived. Hoping for everything to look great tomorrow for your u/s. Let us know how it goes!
@dani4est Welcome to the board! I really admire how you took the summer off. This whole process is so emotionally taxing so I'm glad you took that brave step to take care of yourselves. It must have been hard. Excited to hear how your first cycle back goes!
Me: 28 with PCOS DH: 30, TTC since May 2015 Started 2000mg Metformin in 8/2016 8/2016: Letrozole (4 follies) BFN 9/2016: Letrozole (2 follies), IUI, progesterone, BFN 10/2016: Letrozole (2 follies), IUI, progesterone, BFN 11/2016: Letrozole (2-4 follies), IUI, progesterone, BFN
@madasm0530 It sucks to have to cancel an IUI, that's what happened to us last cycle and the doctor told me don't even bother to trigger, since I had no follies even close to ready and we were leaving the country for a couple weeks. It's good you can still trigger and time things at least, but you're right, there's just not much you can do when luck doesn't cooperate.
Insurance... If there's a bright spot in all this for me is that I work for a state that mandates IF coverage, and my (top notch but very expensive) insurance plan covers damn near every cent of the IF stuff with just standard copays. I've never even talked to the billing department, it's just all filtered through just like if I like, broke a leg or something. Honestly, if insurance didn't cover it, we wouldn't be doing any of this.
And my update as of my u/s this morning... We have a 25mm follie! That's far and away the largest I've had since we've been monitoring, and the fastest; this was my CD12 u/s, and even the doctor was like "wow ok that's unexpected". Looks like something worked right, whether it was taking an unexpected break last cycle or the upped dose of letrozole or all of the above combined. Part of me hates to get my hopes up, but I've also never had results like this, so FX I guess.
And hope everyone affected by the storm this weekend is safe and sound!
@BecauseLove We'll miss you in the IUI threads, but best of luck on your IVF! I hope you'll be in the TWW thread so we can stay updated. Rooting for you!
@dani4est Welcome! I'm glad you took some time for yourselves this summer. I think everyone needs a break sometimes.
@skysong113 and @jwatt5 Glad AF finally showed for you both so you can get started again! Good luck with this cycle!
@madasm0530 I'm sorry you had to cancel the IUI. I can imagine how frustrating that must be. FX the TI works!
AFM CD14 here and we did IUI#3 this morning. True to form, DH's total motile count went down again (1.7 million, the lowest yet), and his motile percentage was 21%--it's been around there for every SA and IUI. It's really great to know you're probably out and you only just started your TWW. Feeling frustrated this morning.
We're finally seeing the urologist who specializes in reproductive issues tomorrow, so we'll see what he says.
@Shasha29 Wow! That is great news. I am also trying to not get my hopes up too much but I had follies at 22 and 21 which was very encouraging. Best of luck!
@bababatty I'm so sorry that you are feeling frustrated. I'm so glad you are going to see a urologist and I hope they can give you some insight and some steps to take to get you where you guys want to be. Best of luck.
@Bababatty Thanks! Hope the urologist can help and has some ideas for you.
@mrsdrwombat Those sound like some good follies, good luck!
My ultrasound yesterday went well (big relief!), the RE said everything looked good and my left ovary actually shifted position a little and was easier to see, so I guess that's good I start Letrozole today, and I've been on a steroid since CD1. I go back day 12 for a follie check!
@Bababatty - Thank you - and sorry you are having to go through such a frustrating time, hopefully get some answers from the urologist.
@Sasha29@mrsdrwombat I don't think there's anything wrong with getting your hopes up with this good news - hope is good.
@skysong113 Glad your ultrasound went well - just a funny month for us both!
I started the Puregon and so far - feel completely normal, no bruising. I do however put on quite a display for DH getting the nerve up to actually do it. Lots of dancing around shouting I can do it! I got a call though saying my Thyroid number is too high so I started medication for that yesterday. I go back CD8 for my first ultrasound to see what's happening with my follicles.
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
I am wishing you all the luck as you pursue IVF, @BecauseLove - we will definitely miss you here.
@Bababatty I am sorry for the frustrating numbers. It's definitely hard to have hope when you feel the odds are stacked against you.
Welcome back from your break, @dani4est - taking time for our own mental health is so important. I am excited for you to have a good outlook and good result this cycle!
As for me, I don't have a ton of time, but just wanted to report that I survived
Hurricane Matthew! We have a couple of trees down and some water damage
inside from wind-blown rain, but we came out ok! Unfortunately, we are
still without power, but I am back at work today and trying to get back
into real life.
I am 5 dpIUI and feeling great. The hurricane and its aftermath have proven a great distraction. Too much else to do!
Want to catch up with each of you, but I have to tend to much work. Please forgive me if I don't get to you! xo
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
my CD11 US was this morning and I'm all set to trigger tomorrow night with IUI on Saturday morning! I had 4 good follicles with one at 22 and the others at 18. My hubby is not thrilled about needing his collection at 7AM on a Saturday morning, but we'll make it work! FX and good vibes for everyone out there too!
July - September 2016 - 3 negative IUIs
December 2016 IVF cycle - 12 retrieved, 5 fertilized, 2 frozen, 1 transferred August 2017 - baby boy September 2019 - FET cancelled due to thin lining (tried pills) November 2019 - FET cancelled due to thin lining (tried patches) February 2020 - FET February 6, EDD 10/25/2020
@Bababatty Definitely hit up the urologist... Honestly, DH had some motility issues that were fixed to well within normal ranges fairly easily. I'm frustrated for you that your clinic put you through three IUI's knowing his counts were an issue, that's one of those things that just gets me so angry for other women, how this stuff is all seen as our problem, when issues on the male side are every bit as common and a lot of times much easier to diagnose.
@mrsdrwombat FX for you! It's so encouraging to have a jump in good follies after months of "well they're just barely ready so we can go."
@LoweeeK LOL my DH always whines about collection times. He's just not a morning person at all, and half the time I want to kick him... I get up at 5:30 to get to most of my appointments so I can avoid taking too much time off work! GL!
Re: October IUI
@madasm0530 Hope everything looks good tomorrow and that follie has grown!
CD 36 hear and normally I'm a 29-32 CD girl. Getting really frustrated that AF hasn't arrived yet. Wanting to get this show on the road.
@viabug - I'm experiencing the same thing, I'm 3 days late for no good reason other than to torture me! This was our break month so I though the anxiety of waiting for AF wouldn't be here this month!
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILERMedicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN
- TW -
IUI"S
January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot.
9 cycles of IUI (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)
IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016: Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN
IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF
IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30 CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls)
Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET
1/18 #1 Beta 91.1
1/20 #2 Beta 215.9
2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo)
2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137
2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking)
2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks)
3/7 10 Weeks 5 days weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal)
3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!)
3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB
4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too.
5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements
MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days
CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm
HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days.
6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190
6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower
6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc
6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist
6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels
6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)
7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%)
HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.
7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds
7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds
7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds
8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's
MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%) Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%)
HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days.
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner
8/11 Baby Shower
8/13 Baby Shower
8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner
8/18 Dr Appt
8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt
Frank Breech
MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%)
HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days.
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/31 36 Weeks
9/7 37 Weeks
9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr.
9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking...
10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz -
9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice
9/13 38 weeks
9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice
EDD 9/27
I was really please then that my husband and I had tried something new on Sunday night. He suffers from delayed ejaculations, so we tried out "The Stork" product and it worked really well for us. I'm really glad we did, just in case the follicles popped early.
As for insurance, it is just so variable! Mine covers 3 months of hormone manipulation, but it doesn't cover the sperm wash, for example. So we are paying bits and pieces. But after three months they will pay nothing, and no sort of IVF is covered. :-( This is IUI #2 so I hope that this or the next one works. Oh, and it is lifetime use, so even if it does work, I won't get to use the insurance to try for another child, for example.
Our govt just changed how you qualify for one IVF round (used to have a bilateral blockage) to being diagnosed infertile but now the wait list is into mid-2018. They told me if we needed IVF - by that time it's expected to be in to 2019, I can get on the wait list and use it for a second try or even a second child if we wanted to pay for the first try.
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
@soontobeshrader I'm sorry you're out. Good luck getting your blood pressure back down. I hope you're back in the game soon! And for now, do something special for yourself.
@viabug and @jwatt5 Sorry about AF! I hope she stops dilly-dallying.
@mrsdrwombat That's great news on the follies! I hope your IUI is a success! What is this Stork product? I've never heard of it (and apparently am too lazy to Google). Also that is so annoying about your insurance. I know it's all up to your employer but three months over a lifetime seems ridiculously low--although I know we should be grateful when insurance covers IF treatments at all. It would be great if this could be standardized. It's a horrible game of just how bankrupt will these procedures make me?
AFM I also vanished, but I had a good scan this morning (two 19s and a 12). Looking at Tuesday for IUI#3 if I don't O while we're away this weekend. (TI in that case.)
I also found out this morning that my insurance--which thankfully does cover IUI and monitoring--declined the second of three u/s I had to do for monitoring during my first IUI cycle back in August. So now I have to figure out how to appeal that. Why would you cover the first and third, but not the second?
@mrsdrwombat and @Bababatty yay for good follies! Hopefully this will be your month!
@mrsdrwombat and @Bababatty - that's exciting!!
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
As for me, H and I are supposed to drive 2.5 hours away tomorrow morning for our IUI, but there's this massive f'n hurricane on the way here. So, we are trying to figure out what to do. We are under mandatory evacuation but if we didn't have the IUI, I would not be leaving. My big dilemma is whether we will be able to get back home - we can take back roads (eastbound interstate is closed), but who drives into a hurricane?? I tried to book a hotel room in Augusta and they were already sold out yesterday afternoon, plus we have three dogs and a cat to figure out too. We may just pack up the dogs and take them with us and pack for a few days in case we can't get back. Y'all say a prayer or send some good vibes out for us, please.
Anyone else on here who will be affected? Hope everyone stays safe!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
Now, we just need to make our way through a hurricane to get back home to our pets and families. It's kinda crazy, but it's what we are doing. (Headed from Augusta to Savannah.)
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
@awoz20 FX for you! Hope everything goes smoothly
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
Married 2010
TTC since September 2015
PCOS
IUI #1 - July 20, 2016 - Clomid 50mg, Ovidrel - 1 follicle - BFN
IUI #2 - August 16, 2016 - Clomid 100mg, Ovidrel - 1 follicle - BFN
IUI #3 - September 21 + 22, 2016 - Clomid 50 mg, Ovidrel - 1 follicle - BFN
IUI #4 - October 28, 2016 - Clomid 50 mg, Gonal-F, Ovidrel - 1 follicle - BFN
IUI #5+#6 - November & December, 2016 - Clomid, Ovidrel - BFN
ICSI #1 - ER 02.20.17 - 5dt of one embryo 02.25.17 - BFP on HPT!!! 03.05.17 - Beta #1: 70 03.06.17! - Beta #2: 154! 03.08.17
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39
TTC #1:
dx with POCS 7/2009
TTC on & off since 1/2012
September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy
TTC #2:
July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278
hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39
TTC #1:
dx with POCS 7/2009
TTC on & off since 1/2012
September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy
TTC #2:
July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278
@fivetimesnoluck Hope you're still doing well and the weather hasn't been too crazy, good luck in your TWW!
AFM, today is FINALLY cycle day 1, ultrasound tomorrow and hopefully moving forward. I feel like everything should be okay, since I had an ultrasound a couple weeks ago due to not getting AF, but I'm still nervous that something went wrong and I have a cyst or something...
I just had my day3 appointment - nice Thanksgiving Day treat (Canada). AF finally showed up late Friday. I've never had a cycle over 29 days and this one was 34!! They set me up with my pen - put me on Puregon rather than Gonal F. First injection is tonight - super nervous!
@skysong113 - you'll feel better hopefully after that ultrasound!
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
Month/Cycle- To be honest, I don't even know how many months we have been trying... but I just got my 3rd anniversary badge from the bump. So a while!!!
CD- 4
WAYDTGKU- Gonal-F, Ovidrel, Back to Back IUI's
IUI Date- TBD
Testing- Way too much bloodwork and ultrasounds
What is the thing you are most looking forward to doing this autumn?
Cider and Donuts!
Wishing everyone successful IUI's this month. My husband and I took the summer off to get back to a positive place. We have been trying for so long that we were both feeling completely overwhelmed and just sad. I'm going into this month with a clear head and some long overdue excitement. Can't wait to hear everyone's outcome!
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILERMedicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN
- TW -
IUI"S
January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot.
9 cycles of IUI (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)
IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016: Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN
IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF
IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30 CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls)
Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET
1/18 #1 Beta 91.1
1/20 #2 Beta 215.9
2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo)
2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137
2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking)
2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks)
3/7 10 Weeks 5 days weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal)
3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!)
3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB
4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too.
5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements
MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days
CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm
HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days.
6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190
6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower
6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc
6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist
6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels
6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)
7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%)
HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.
7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds
7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds
7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds
8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's
MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%) Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%)
HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days.
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner
8/11 Baby Shower
8/13 Baby Shower
8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner
8/18 Dr Appt
8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt
Frank Breech
MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%)
HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days.
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/31 36 Weeks
9/7 37 Weeks
9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr.
9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking...
10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz -
9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice
9/13 38 weeks
9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice
EDD 9/27
@BecauseLove Good luck on your IVF journey! I'll miss seeing you around, you're always so supportive, but hopefully you'll get your BFP soon!
hitched 5/2009 -- Me 34, DH 39
TTC #1:
dx with POCS 7/2009
TTC on & off since 1/2012
September 2012; Surprise BFP - MC
June - December 2013; Clomid/Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN x 4
April - May 2016; Femara + TI = BFN x 2
July 2016 - December 2016; Gonal-F + Ovidren + IUI = BFN x 3
May 2018 - IVF #1; 8 snowbabies. transferred 1 embryo - CP
August 2018 - FET #1 -- Healthy Baby Boy
TTC #2:
July 2020 FET; beta 1 310, beta 2 1278
@madasm0530 Sorry to hear that you had to switch to TI but glad that you still get to try the cycle. Fx for you!
@skysong113 So happy to hear that AF finally arrived. Hoping for everything to look great tomorrow for your u/s. Let us know how it goes!
@dani4est Welcome to the board! I really admire how you took the summer off. This whole process is so emotionally taxing so I'm glad you took that brave step to take care of yourselves. It must have been hard. Excited to hear how your first cycle back goes!
DH: 30, TTC since May 2015
Started 2000mg Metformin in 8/2016
8/2016: Letrozole (4 follies) BFN
9/2016: Letrozole (2 follies), IUI, progesterone, BFN
10/2016: Letrozole (2 follies), IUI, progesterone, BFN
11/2016: Letrozole (2-4 follies), IUI, progesterone, BFN
@madasm0530 It sucks to have to cancel an IUI, that's what happened to us last cycle and the doctor told me don't even bother to trigger, since I had no follies even close to ready and we were leaving the country for a couple weeks. It's good you can still trigger and time things at least, but you're right, there's just not much you can do when luck doesn't cooperate.
Insurance... If there's a bright spot in all this for me is that I work for a state that mandates IF coverage, and my (top notch but very expensive) insurance plan covers damn near every cent of the IF stuff with just standard copays. I've never even talked to the billing department, it's just all filtered through just like if I like, broke a leg or something. Honestly, if insurance didn't cover it, we wouldn't be doing any of this.
And my update as of my u/s this morning... We have a 25mm follie! That's far and away the largest I've had since we've been monitoring, and the fastest; this was my CD12 u/s, and even the doctor was like "wow ok that's unexpected". Looks like something worked right, whether it was taking an unexpected break last cycle or the upped dose of letrozole or all of the above combined. Part of me hates to get my hopes up, but I've also never had results like this, so FX I guess.
And hope everyone affected by the storm this weekend is safe and sound!
@dani4est Welcome! I'm glad you took some time for yourselves this summer. I think everyone needs a break sometimes.
@skysong113 and @jwatt5 Glad AF finally showed for you both so you can get started again! Good luck with this cycle!
@madasm0530 I'm sorry you had to cancel the IUI. I can imagine how frustrating that must be. FX the TI works!
@Sasha29 That is a great follie size! Good luck!
AFM CD14 here and we did IUI#3 this morning. True to form, DH's total motile count went down again (1.7 million, the lowest yet), and his motile percentage was 21%--it's been around there for every SA and IUI. It's really great to know you're probably out and you only just started your TWW. Feeling frustrated this morning.
We're finally seeing the urologist who specializes in reproductive issues tomorrow, so we'll see what he says.
@bababatty I'm so sorry that you are feeling frustrated. I'm so glad you are going to see a urologist and I hope they can give you some insight and some steps to take to get you where you guys want to be. Best of luck.
@Bababatty Thanks! Hope the urologist can help and has some ideas for you.
@mrsdrwombat Those sound like some good follies, good luck!
My ultrasound yesterday went well (big relief!), the RE said everything looked good and my left ovary actually shifted position a little and was easier to see, so I guess that's good
@Bababatty - Thank you - and sorry you are having to go through such a frustrating time, hopefully get some answers from the urologist.
@Sasha29 @mrsdrwombat I don't think there's anything wrong with getting your hopes up with this good news - hope is good.
@skysong113 Glad your ultrasound went well - just a funny month for us both!
I started the Puregon and so far - feel completely normal, no bruising. I do however put on quite a display for DH getting the nerve up to actually do it. Lots of dancing around shouting I can do it!
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
I am wishing you all the luck as you pursue IVF, @BecauseLove - we will definitely miss you here.
@Bababatty I am sorry for the frustrating numbers. It's definitely hard to have hope when you feel the odds are stacked against you.
Welcome back from your break, @dani4est - taking time for our own mental health is so important. I am excited for you to have a good outlook and good result this cycle!
As for me, I don't have a ton of time, but just wanted to report that I survived Hurricane Matthew! We have a couple of trees down and some water damage inside from wind-blown rain, but we came out ok! Unfortunately, we are still without power, but I am back at work today and trying to get back into real life.
I am 5 dpIUI and feeling great. The hurricane and its aftermath have proven a great distraction. Too much else to do!
Want to catch up with each of you, but I have to tend to much work. Please forgive me if I don't get to you! xo
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
August 2017 - baby boy
September 2019 - FET cancelled due to thin lining (tried pills)
November 2019 - FET cancelled due to thin lining (tried patches)
February 2020 - FET February 6, EDD 10/25/2020
@mrsdrwombat FX for you! It's so encouraging to have a jump in good follies after months of "well they're just barely ready so we can go."
@LoweeeK LOL my DH always whines about collection times. He's just not a morning person at all, and half the time I want to kick him... I get up at 5:30 to get to most of my appointments so I can avoid taking too much time off work! GL!
Good luck to all the October iui ladies!!!! ❤️️