Happy New Year! Right now I'm up and wide awake crazy early (4:45am) and it's probably from pulling an all-nighter for New Year's and throwing my sleep-clock off. Anyway, I figured that I might as well do the checkin and get our board rolling for 2017.
A little housekeeping: if you haven't read the "New Visitors" announcement post in a long time, please take a minute to scan it (especially if you're a lurker or haven't been here in a while).
Congrats to any new BFP's and hugs to anybody who needs one!
How is everybody doing?
2017 BFP Hall Fame Waiting for our first BFP of the year...
I don't think I've updated in quite some time. So here goes:
- I had a surgery to remove my submucosal fibroid in December. It was partially blocking my right tube so the doctor said it's possibly causing my IF. -DH went for acupuncture to improve morphology. Unfortunately the clinic he went to for the SA didn't use the Krueger method so I'm not sure if it improved at all. It was normal according to the protocol they used. -We were referred to the fertility clinic in the city but it has a 7 month wait.
So we're trying on our own for the next little while. I did take letrozole 5mg but we are just doing TI for now. As far as I know there is nothing that should be hurting our chances now but I'm definitely not getting my hopes up.
Financing: I am fortunate to live in Canada so all fertility treatments are eligible for a 60% tax credit. So far all my meds have been covered by private insurance.
Me: 29 years old, DH:31 years old
TTC #1 since July 2015
SA Feb 2016 & May 2016: Excellent count and motility, 3% morphology Surgery Dec 2016: submucosal fibroid removed Awaiting RE appointment
2. Diagnosis? Low progesterone, but doc is looking into other factors as well since progesterone supplements have not helped thus far
3.Current treatment plan? I was on progesterone pills which were so incredibly hard on my stomach I almost gave up TTC altogether! Doc is working on getting suppositories approved by insurance and at a reasonable cost. So far they approved one but it was 103 bucks for 14 day supply. Also going for a HSG test this month. (Nerve wracking)
Finances? I have been waiting 3 weeks for insurance to approve a progesterone suppository that is a reasonable price. The progesterone pills were only ten bucks for a 14 day supply but I thought I would die from side effects, doc is telling me the side effects won't be as bad with the suppositories.
Right now just getting so frustrated with progesterone side effects being so horrendous that I can't carry on with normal life. Irritable Bowel Syndrome just makes things 10x harder on my stomach. Hoping my body gets used to it over time. Anyone have any advice for this by the way? Also waiting on my HSG test. Feeling hopeful for 2017!
I'm on CD 6 and getting ready for our FET which should be sometime around the 20th of January. We decided we are going to transfer two of our embryos this time and see if it increases our odds. Sometimes I question my sanity that we are doing this again and without testing the embryos but I still feel hopeful that we will end up with a sticky baby.
Question- We are paying for IVF thanks to a college fund I still had money in and the generosity of my grandma. I will say though that we have amazing insurance and our payout has been minimal. For two transfers, one eggs retrieval and four IUIs I think we've only paid $20K which sounds like a lot but with how much it could have been I feel lucky.
Me 36 DH 34 - Married May 2010 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
Oops didn't realize I was only supposed to answer those if I was a newcomer. Well, it has been a while since I posted and I haven't posted much here before anyway! Hello again!
@Worldtravler0522 - I am excited for your FET! @whenwillieversleep - sounds rough with the progesterone - I had no idea there were so many side-effects! @jmr1515 - I hope you get into the clinic before 6 months - that seems like a long time to wait!
QOTW: We have no idea how we are going to pay. I mean, we can do the clomid and a couple of IUIs OOP with some budgeting adjustments, but if we have to do IVF after that, um... Let's just say we'll finance it "creatively"!
DH and I are in a weird financial situation. On paper, things look okay, but in reality... We're not exactly house poor - I mean, we can afford the mortgage - but the house itself is a disaster (thus our renovation plans). It looks cute from the outside, but the walls are full of super old wiring. No joke, when we bought it, the guy who did our conveyancing asked us if we'd be interested in being on one of those HGTV makeover shows (that's how bad it is). So we are on a strict budget/planning to take on a lot of debt so we can pay to overhaul our electrical and everything else.
We'd decided not to be on TV because we knew we were going to spend a lot of time fighting/crying once we opened the walls. I mean, it would have made for great TV, but would have been career-limiting for us. Now though, I'm not so sure - if we have to pay for IVF, I might call up the guy and see if we can cut our home reno costs that way, so we can pay for the treatment without maxing out our credit cards! We might be coming soon to a small screen near you!
We have an US/Bloodwork for a lining check tomorrow and then more bloodwork on Friday and then Monday we will be doing our FET transfer if all goes well of 1 CCS tested 5aa eggo. FX that it all goes well!
QOTW: Let's talk money! How are you financing your IF treatment? Or are you one of the lucky ones with fabulous insurance?
Not one of those lucky ones with IF insurance. I have fabulous insurance for everything else...but nothing having to do with IF. So it has all been out of pocket. For all our IUI's etc we were just pulling from savings or making bills work. A little here a little there etc...things were roughly 1k a month with Ultrasounds/Meds/IUI etc...but a lot of the months I wasn't lucky enough to have mature follies so only paid about $400-500. So not quite as shocking to the checkbook. We were only able to decide to go on for IVF because of the $ support of our parents. We are looking forward to doing our taxes and seeing what the tax credit does.
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
@GoldenKeys can you please changed me from "waiting for testing" to Letrozole + IUI
1) TTC since Oct '13 with one twin MC in May '15
2) Our DX is unexplained and we're currently benched from naturally trying due to Zika exposure. Nearly all tests have come back fine, I did get some genetic testing results back and am a carrier for two diseases. Right now waiting on DHs bloodwork to see if he's a carrier for the same ones. HSG scheduled for Friday
3)Im meeting with my RE on 1/9 but that will be CD 9 so I'm not sure we'll be able to squeeze in a January IUI but the plan is three IUIs and then move on to IVF. We had 11 vials of sperm frozen before DH traveled to a Zika infected area so we'll only have enough swimmers for that treatment and if that doesn't work we'll have to wait until September to start again.
GTKY: So far we've only had to pay about 1,200 for DHs deposits and storage, that was paid out of savings. But unfortunately everything else is OOP (except maybe meds) and that is going to be put on a 0% APR credit card. So we'll basically have a year to pay it off and the full treatment will cost us around $16K.
Im a big time worrier about money so the cost of treatment gives me a lot anxiety but DH put things in perspective for me (of course this doesn't apply to everyone) when he asked me if I'd rather live debt free with no kids or pinch pennies and raise a family, for me that answer was easy. So pinching pennies and paying off debt it is.
DH - 34, Me - 32 Married 7/13 TTC #1 since 10/13 BFP 2/4/15, MC twin boys at 18w3d 5/15 IUI #1 2/25/16
@whenwillieversleep I have a short LP and IBS, thanks for the heads up as to the progesterone side effects! I hope you adjust quickly as well, I know how much the IBS can affect day to day life.
As for us, we're waiting on the SA results to come back. I've had a lot of dreams about it, so I know it's been on my mind. Because of some of DH's medications and some other known issues I'm expecting a MFI dx, and my LP issues probably aren't helping.
QOTW: We're very new to testing/treatment, so it remains to be seen. On paper our insurance looks amazing, but dealing with the pre-certification contractor has been intensely frustrating already. If they do cover things then it'll be worth it, but I'm very skeptical. Depending on how the out of pocket costs are stacking up we will decide how far we're willing to go. Luckily we've been putting away money in our FSA, and that should help soften the blow.
@GoldenKeys - I love them too, but am so hoping it doesn't come to that! Renovations are stressful enough - I can't imagine inviting a film crew in to document DH and I while we debate where to put our fridge and what kind of range to get. DH has terrible taste - OMG, it's awful - some of his paint colour suggestions, I'm like: "WHAT?!" - and I am way more particular than I'd like to admit... It would be a disaster, but it is definitely one way to cut costs!
At our RE clinic, too right when we started, there was a casting call. Apparently they are putting together some show documenting people's IF journeys. DH and I were like: "Who would do that? Volunteer to have such a painful thing recorded?" I didn't ask if that meant you'd get cheaper IVF though! I mean, if you got like $1-4k off, it might be worth it...
(I think both of these definitely qualify as "creative financing".)
@funkykey do the show!!! It's easy for me to say because it wouldn't be my meltdown on TV but I feel the renovation would be completely worth it haha. I wouldn't have the nerve to be on the IF show though. I can't imagine a camera being crammed in my face as I'm laying in bed sobbing and eating a Snickers.
@BecauseLove sending lots and lots of good thoughts your way that the FET is a success!!
Me 36 DH 34 - Married May 2010 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
Just finished my second IUI, waiting for brunch at our favorite place by the hospital.
DH's motile sperm count is up but not enough (was 2.2 last time, 7.0 this time. We want 10+). He is going to a urologist soon, adding supplements, since our chances this time are better but not great.
But it just takes one!
QOTW: Our health insurance is great. We met our deductible last year so we didn't pay a lot out of pocket at the tail end. It's a new year so we'll see what I owe for that IUI.
No heroic measures here. We'll reassess our "3 IUI rule" and whether or not we quit actively trying this summer at the 2 year mark.
Hey, guys!!!!!!! Long time no see! DH and I have been enjoying our little break from thinking about fertility. My birthday was in a December and he got me a pupppppppy so we have been nice and distracted!
***trigger warning***
I started my period 3 weeks to the day after my miscarriage, I was surprised but a little encouraged. I sort of randomly took some ovulation tests without really worrying or counting, and I THINK I got a positive on Christmas morning! We BD'd just in case, haha. I actually have a feeling I might be pregnant. Started having hot flashes and vivid dreams a couple nights ago and this morning I had some pinching cramps and the tiniest bit of pink discharge. It's crazy how familiar I am with what pregnancy feels like...this could be the third time I've gotten pregnant in 5 months. I'm no longer impressed by my ability to get pregnant...I'll be impressed when I'm holding a healthy baby. Anyway I'll probably test in the morning, even though it's probably too soon! I've got one in the drawer, can't help it, haha.
Here's to all of the BFP's we WILL be seeing in 2017!!!!! Love you all!
QOTW: I am one of the lucky ones with fabulous insurance....correction, WAS. Hubby just got a great new job but the insurance is less great haha. After getting pregnant twice "easily" we are taking a break from the RE. If we're not pregnant in a few months we will reevaluate...planning to ride the post-miscarriage fertility bump for a while!
Married for 5 years, TTC for 3 years
PCOS, Low AMH, Endo, Uterine Fibroids, Low Estrogen... and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. 3 Losses, 8/16 11/16 and 6/2017
@jmr1515 7 month wait? I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm glad that your surgery went well. I hope that's what you needed and you won't have to wait for the appointment!
@whenwillieversleep I'm sorry you've had such a hard time with the progesterone. I hope you're able to get the suppositories instead. Insurance is so frustrating!
@worldtravler0522 Good luck with your FET! I am pulling for you so hard!
@funkykey Do the show! I am also addicted to those home improvement shows. The RE's office keeps HGTV on in the waiting room. The best thing about IUIs is getting to watch marathons of whatever is on. :-) Not sure how I'd feel about the IF show, but I've been really open about IF and if it took some of the cost away, I'd totally do it.
@RunsUponaTime Welcome! My DH also has MFI from medications he takes. Once you get your results back, I can give you advice based on our experience thus far.
@BenJay I'm glad the count was up--step in the right direction at least. It's great you're seeing a urologist soon. I'm so happy we did; DH is responding well to clomid. I'm interested to hear what yours will recommend. Good luck!
@BWhitta Welcome back! FX this is your cycle! FX!!!
AFM Not much going on. I can't remember if I updated to say that DH got his blood work back and his testosterone is now in the normal range after a month of clomid. I actually have hope again, although we'll likely miss FW this cycle since he's gone most of this week. Oh well. I'm hoping we'll get KU naturally and I won't have to go back to IUI this spring--although now I'm revved up for three more rounds.
GTKY My insurance covers all the testing and IUIs, but not IVF. (Incidentally, if you're in NY, Resolve is working with a group to get a law passed mandating IVF coverage, since NY already mandates IUI coverage.) If we have to do IVF, my family volunteered to help finance it. They're amazing since I didn't, and wouldn't have, asked.
Happy New Year everyone. I don't have much news. Right now I'm on BC and waiting for my RE clinic to let me know when I can start a new cycle and stims. I told my Mom on Sunday what was going on and she was certainly very supportive but struggling with the right thing to say so she just gave me a thumbs up and told me she would be sending positive thoughts. I'm glad she is up to speed because I really want to be able to lean on her for emotional support.
QOTW: I just switched to H's insurance and we invested in an EPO this year so coverage should be good but I will feel better after the RE office calls with the details. Hopefully that will be soon.
History and blog link in spoiler
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
@funkykey do the shows!!! You are such a fabulous personality on these boards I. An only imagine how amazing you are in person
@BWhitta we are O twins! I tested this morning due to similar symptoms as you....actually exact same symptoms (except for no spotting), but BFN
AFM, waiting for AF to arrive this weekend, then we start clomid/IUI. When.....ahem, if that doesn't work we will move to BC in feb to prepare for IVF in March.
QOTW: my insurance covers IF testing, so bloodwork, US, HSG, etc are all covered, but IUI and IVF are completely OOP. I sold a house last year and my SO's family gave us a lot of money when we bought our current home, but we spent most of that money on renovations (not thinking we'd need IVF at the time). So we have just enough money left over to pay the $20k for one cycle of IVF......after that we will have to be done. Our state has zero interest in covering IF, which is super irritating.
Me: 39 SO: 36
Dx: low progesterone, possible DOR - officially "unexplained"
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!
@RunsUponATime Same here, but luckily our current treatment (he's on 50mg clomid every other day) seems to be combatting the effects of the other medication at least hormonally. I hope you get similar news that there's a workaround for your own H's medications!
@PoeMasque I know almost nothing about this, but is it possible for you to get some kind of plan where essentially you get 3 shots at IVF for your $20k? I know some clinics offer this; they're betting you'll get KU first round and you're kind of betting against yourself (since you're only saving money if you have to go more than one round). I'm really only familiar with this from the memoir "The Art of Waiting" so I may be misunderstanding.
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
@PoeMasque - total aside, but my sister is in a similar position. They put in a new kitchen and like immediately after paying a few other things happened (he lost his job and took a pay cut with the new one, their local housing market suffered a blow and they lost some tenants/tenants couldn't pay, stuff like that). Anyway, their kitchen is gorgeous, but they are now STRETCHED. She's like: "I both love and hate my counter." Hopefully it will be temporary!
(Also - haha! I am so flattered, but I am not very interesting IRL! Kind of quiet, except when bickering with DH or petting our dog. We are not Chip and Joanna Gaines at all! I mean, we're like in that we're a married couple in love, but we're less attractive, not as friendly and way more melodramatic. The other day something went wrong with our car, and both DH and I acted like it was the worst news ever until we snapped out of it. One faulty engine light that we need to have serviced, and DH was like: "God, we just can't get ahead!" Hahaha. Imagine that on camera! We'd never work in this town again!)
@Bababatty thanks for the kind words. I'm hopeful we get our outside baby from this round. Fingers crossed for you that the fertility gods smile upon you and you get KU the old fashioned way. Maybe 2017 will just be a ridiculously fertile year for all of us?? A girl can hope right?
Me 36 DH 34 - Married May 2010 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
@Bababatty - Thank goodness DH listened this time around. It's like he is staunchly against making any changes unless it's "necessary". You know, because I "worry too much". The NP said the same thing she did last time for his treatment: urologist consult + Clomid + CoQ10 + multivitamin. When we came home after the first IUI, I mentioned it and he was SO resistant, like I was making a big deal. He did get the vitamins to his credit.
I think he finally gets that I have had to go through so much to make this happen so far. He can get an appointment, fill a prescription and take his supplements. It isn't crazy. It is kind of crazy to make me go through Clomid + follicular ultrasound + HCG trigger each month when his numbers aren't high. *snap snap*
@Bababatty some of the clinics that are 2 hours away offer that plan (only at a cost of around $40k), but ours does not. They do offer payment plans, but I don't know what those look like yet.
Me: 39 SO: 36
Dx: low progesterone, possible DOR - officially "unexplained"
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!
QOTW: Let's talk money! How are you financing your IF treatment? Or are you one of the lucky ones with fabulous insurance? So far, all of the cost of our treatments is coming out of our HSA. That being said, we've only done clomid so it hasn't gotten to the expensive things yet.
So, could someone look at my chart for me and tell me if I should move into TWW? I have falsely moved over to TWW when I've gotten crosshairs on FF before. I'm just afraid of doing it again. Never ovulated so I have no clue. I would ask the ladies in the regular forum, but I'm kind of nervous and I feel like you guys would know better... or maybe not, Idk. [url=https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/60e8fc/]My Ovulation Chart[/url]
Husband & I married May 26th, 2012
Me 28 Him 28
TTC #1 since January 1st 2016
Anovulatory with PCOS 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
1. How long have you been TTC? 15 months/16 cycles
2. What is your diagnosis? unexplained
3. What is your current treatment plan? I'm just about to take my first Letrozole pill... 2.5mgs CD2 - 9.
QOTW: Let's talk money! How are you financing your IF treatment? Or are you one of the lucky ones with fabulous insurance? I'm another Canadian, so I've only had to pay for SA and the Letrozole prescription so far.
DH and I only recently discussed how far we are willing to go financially... we agreed that we would rather give this our best shot and pay some bills, rather than regret. We are both self-employed and waited until we were financially stable before trying to pop a few sprogs out... more fool us!
Me: 34 DH: 32 TTC #1: Oct 2015 DX: Unexplained - all tests normal TXX: Jan '17 - 1st round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9... BFN Feb '17 - 2nd round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9... BFN Mar '17 - 3rd round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9 + IUI... BFP!!!!!!
@Mythril - I would look, but I am not a chart-er. I just do what my apps/the advanced monitor tell me to do.
Realized earlier today, I forget the most important questions: @Bababatty - How was Hawaii!?! Are you tanned and full of guava juice? @laurad75 - is Hamilton as good as everyone says it is?!
@funkykey It was so good. I was already familiar with the show but to see it live and with all the choreography was so cool. H had not heard any of the music and I was nervous that he would wonder what all the hype was about but he was really impressed. We are so glad we went.
History and blog link in spoiler
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
@mythril Hmmm that's a good question! I'm inclined to say no because none of your other signs line up, but I've questioned FF before and been wrong. Did you just do the one OPK?
@funkykey It was wonderful, thanks for asking! I am vaguely tanned, mostly because I was religious about subscreen. But more importantly, I am full of mai tais. How did your holiday baking go? I recall you and @benjay discussing potential baking fails??
@laurad75 I'm so glad Hamilton was amazing! So jealous!! DH got annoyed that I'd stopped entering the digital lottery every day (because he teaches and therefore preps in the evenings and a show would be disruptive) so we're hoping back into it this year. :-)
Just posting my update in here... Plan to start IUI #2 in the middle of this month.
I've been trying to focus on enjoying each day and re-engaging in hobbies and outside interests. It's hard keeping the mind off TTC but super important. Life really is short, gotta value each day.
QOTW: I am one of the lucky ones... I live in MA. I feel almost guilty saying it. Everyone deserves some level of coverage.
Me - 35 (DH - 33). TTC since May 2015. Saw RE in July 2016. 11/16: IUI #1= BFN. 1/17: IUI #2 = BFN. 5/17: IVF #1. 'long lupron' protocol. E2 = 4800, 'freeze-all', 8R, 7M, 4F, 4B. 8/17: FET #1. Thus far - 'unexplained'.
hello! newbie here this looked like a good board to join!
1. How long have you been TTC? actively ttc - about 5 months. been off birth control for the better part of the last 3 years.
2. What is your diagnosis? poor endocrine system and insufficient hormones to sustain pregnancy
3. What is your current treatment plan? currently on a slew of homeopathic treatments. meanwhile dh and i track the calendar and try to hit the mark, along with a period tracking app i use (temping, etc).
don't have insurance for anything but the basics. we are looking at buying our first home but agreed that having a child is more important to us.
Re: TTTC Checkin 1/2/2017
I don't think I've updated in quite some time. So here goes:
- I had a surgery to remove my submucosal fibroid in December. It was partially blocking my right tube so the doctor said it's possibly causing my IF.
-DH went for acupuncture to improve morphology. Unfortunately the clinic he went to for the SA didn't use the Krueger method so I'm not sure if it improved at all. It was normal according to the protocol they used.
-We were referred to the fertility clinic in the city but it has a 7 month wait.
So we're trying on our own for the next little while. I did take letrozole 5mg but we are just doing TI for now. As far as I know there is nothing that should be hurting our chances now but I'm definitely not getting my hopes up.
Financing:
I am fortunate to live in Canada so all fertility treatments are eligible for a 60% tax credit. So far all my meds have been covered by private insurance.
Surgery Dec 2016: submucosal fibroid removed
Awaiting RE appointment
2. Diagnosis? Low progesterone, but doc is looking into other factors as well since progesterone supplements have not helped thus far
3.Current treatment plan? I was on progesterone pills which were so incredibly hard on my stomach I almost gave up TTC altogether! Doc is working on getting suppositories approved by insurance and at a reasonable cost. So far they approved one but it was 103 bucks for 14 day supply. Also going for a HSG test this month. (Nerve wracking)
Finances? I have been waiting 3 weeks for insurance to approve a progesterone suppository that is a reasonable price. The progesterone pills were only ten bucks for a 14 day supply but I thought I would die from side effects, doc is telling me the side effects won't be as bad with the suppositories.
Right now just getting so frustrated with progesterone side effects being so horrendous that I can't carry on with normal life. Irritable Bowel Syndrome just makes things 10x harder on my stomach. Hoping my body gets used to it over time. Anyone have any advice for this by the way? Also waiting on my HSG test. Feeling hopeful for 2017!
Question- We are paying for IVF thanks to a college fund I still had money in and the generosity of my grandma. I will say though that we have amazing insurance and our payout has been minimal. For two transfers, one eggs retrieval and four IUIs I think we've only paid $20K which sounds like a lot but with how much it could have been I feel lucky.
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
@whenwillieversleep - sounds rough with the progesterone - I had no idea there were so many side-effects!
@jmr1515 - I hope you get into the clinic before 6 months - that seems like a long time to wait!
QOTW: We have no idea how we are going to pay. I mean, we can do the clomid and a couple of IUIs OOP with some budgeting adjustments, but if we have to do IVF after that, um... Let's just say we'll finance it "creatively"!
DH and I are in a weird financial situation. On paper, things look okay, but in reality... We're not exactly house poor - I mean, we can afford the mortgage - but the house itself is a disaster (thus our renovation plans). It looks cute from the outside, but the walls are full of super old wiring. No joke, when we bought it, the guy who did our conveyancing asked us if we'd be interested in being on one of those HGTV makeover shows (that's how bad it is). So we are on a strict budget/planning to take on a lot of debt so we can pay to overhaul our electrical and everything else.
We'd decided not to be on TV because we knew we were going to spend a lot of time fighting/crying once we opened the walls. I mean, it would have made for great TV, but would have been career-limiting for us. Now though, I'm not so sure - if we have to pay for IVF, I might call up the guy and see if we can cut our home reno costs that way, so we can pay for the treatment without maxing out our credit cards! We might be coming soon to a small screen near you!
We have an US/Bloodwork for a lining check tomorrow and then more bloodwork on Friday and then Monday we will be doing our FET transfer if all goes well of 1 CCS tested 5aa eggo. FX that it all goes well!
QOTW: Let's talk money! How are you financing your IF treatment? Or are you one of the lucky ones with fabulous insurance?
Not one of those lucky ones with IF insurance. I have fabulous insurance for everything else...but nothing having to do with IF. So it has all been out of pocket. For all our IUI's etc we were just pulling from savings or making bills work. A little here a little there etc...things were roughly 1k a month with Ultrasounds/Meds/IUI etc...but a lot of the months I wasn't lucky enough to have mature follies so only paid about $400-500. So not quite as shocking to the checkbook. We were only able to decide to go on for IVF because of the $ support of our parents. We are looking forward to doing our taxes and seeing what the tax credit does.
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILER
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 11/30 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
@GoldenKeys can you please changed me from "waiting for testing" to Letrozole + IUI
1) TTC since Oct '13 with one twin MC in May '15
2) Our DX is unexplained and we're currently benched from naturally trying due to Zika exposure. Nearly all tests have come back fine, I did get some genetic testing results back and am a carrier for two diseases. Right now waiting on DHs bloodwork to see if he's a carrier for the same ones. HSG scheduled for Friday
3)Im meeting with my RE on 1/9 but that will be CD 9 so I'm not sure we'll be able to squeeze in a January IUI but the plan is three IUIs and then move on to IVF. We had 11 vials of sperm frozen before DH traveled to a Zika infected area so we'll only have enough swimmers for that treatment and if that doesn't work we'll have to wait until September to start again.
GTKY: So far we've only had to pay about 1,200 for DHs deposits and storage, that was paid out of savings. But unfortunately everything else is OOP (except maybe meds) and that is going to be put on a 0% APR credit card. So we'll basically have a year to pay it off and the full treatment will cost us around $16K.
Im a big time worrier about money so the cost of treatment gives me a lot anxiety but DH put things in perspective for me (of course this doesn't apply to everyone) when he asked me if I'd rather live debt free with no kids or pinch pennies and raise a family, for me that answer was easy. So pinching pennies and paying off debt it is.
Married 7/13
TTC #1 since 10/13
BFP 2/4/15, MC twin boys at 18w3d 5/15
IUI #1 2/25/16
Married for 7 years, TTC for 4 years
dx: Diminished Ovarian Reserve
2 Clomid IUI's + 4 injectable IUI's= 5 BFNs and 1 mc
@whenwillieversleep I have a short LP and IBS, thanks for the heads up as to the progesterone side effects! I hope you adjust quickly as well, I know how much the IBS can affect day to day life.
As for us, we're waiting on the SA results to come back. I've had a lot of dreams about it, so I know it's been on my mind. Because of some of DH's medications and some other known issues I'm expecting a MFI dx, and my LP issues probably aren't helping.
QOTW: We're very new to testing/treatment, so it remains to be seen. On paper our insurance looks amazing, but dealing with the pre-certification contractor has been intensely frustrating already. If they do cover things then it'll be worth it, but I'm very skeptical. Depending on how the out of pocket costs are stacking up we will decide how far we're willing to go. Luckily we've been putting away money in our FSA, and that should help soften the blow.
At our RE clinic, too right when we started, there was a casting call. Apparently they are putting together some show documenting people's IF journeys. DH and I were like: "Who would do that? Volunteer to have such a painful thing recorded?" I didn't ask if that meant you'd get cheaper IVF though! I mean, if you got like $1-4k off, it might be worth it...
(I think both of these definitely qualify as "creative financing".)
@BecauseLove sending lots and lots of good thoughts your way that the FET is a success!!
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
DH's motile sperm count is up but not enough (was 2.2 last time, 7.0 this time. We want 10+). He is going to a urologist soon, adding supplements, since our chances this time are better but not great.
But it just takes one!
QOTW: Our health insurance is great. We met our deductible last year so we didn't pay a lot out of pocket at the tail end. It's a new year so we'll see what I owe for that IUI.
No heroic measures here. We'll reassess our "3 IUI rule" and whether or not we quit actively trying this summer at the 2 year mark.
DH - low motility
Rx: Levothyroxine, misc supplements
***trigger warning***
I started my period 3 weeks to the day after my miscarriage, I was surprised but a little encouraged. I sort of randomly took some ovulation tests without really worrying or counting, and I THINK I got a positive on Christmas morning! We BD'd just in case, haha. I actually have a feeling I might be pregnant. Started having hot flashes and vivid dreams a couple nights ago and this morning I had some pinching cramps and the tiniest bit of pink discharge. It's crazy how familiar I am with what pregnancy feels like...this could be the third time I've gotten pregnant in 5 months. I'm no longer impressed by my ability to get pregnant...I'll be impressed when I'm holding a healthy baby. Anyway I'll probably test in the morning, even though it's probably too soon! I've got one in the drawer, can't help it, haha.
Here's to all of the BFP's we WILL be seeing in 2017!!!!! Love you all!
QOTW: I am one of the lucky ones with fabulous insurance....correction, WAS. Hubby just got a great new job but the insurance is less great haha. After getting pregnant twice "easily" we are taking a break from the RE. If we're not pregnant in a few months we will reevaluate...planning to ride the post-miscarriage fertility bump for a while!
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
3 Losses, 8/16 11/16 and 6/2017
I told my Mom on Sunday what was going on and she was certainly very supportive but struggling with the right thing to say so she just gave me a thumbs up and told me she would be sending positive thoughts. I'm glad she is up to speed because I really want to be able to lean on her for emotional support.
QOTW: I just switched to H's insurance and we invested in an EPO this year so coverage should be good but I will feel better after the RE office calls with the details. Hopefully that will be soon.
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
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@BWhitta we are O twins! I tested this morning due to similar symptoms as you....actually exact same symptoms (except for no spotting), but BFN
AFM, waiting for AF to arrive this weekend, then we start clomid/IUI. When.....ahem, if that doesn't work we will move to BC in feb to prepare for IVF in March.
QOTW: my insurance covers IF testing, so bloodwork, US, HSG, etc are all covered, but IUI and IVF are completely OOP. I sold a house last year and my SO's family gave us a lot of money when we bought our current home, but we spent most of that money on renovations (not thinking we'd need IVF at the time). So we have just enough money left over to pay the $20k for one cycle of IVF......after that we will have to be done. Our state has zero interest in covering IF, which is super irritating.
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!
@PoeMasque I know almost nothing about this, but is it possible for you to get some kind of plan where essentially you get 3 shots at IVF for your $20k? I know some clinics offer this; they're betting you'll get KU first round and you're kind of betting against yourself (since you're only saving money if you have to go more than one round). I'm really only familiar with this from the memoir "The Art of Waiting" so I may be misunderstanding.
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILER
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 11/30 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
(Also - haha! I am so flattered, but I am not very interesting IRL! Kind of quiet, except when bickering with DH or petting our dog. We are not Chip and Joanna Gaines at all! I mean, we're like in that we're a married couple in love, but we're less attractive, not as friendly and way more melodramatic. The other day something went wrong with our car, and both DH and I acted like it was the worst news ever until we snapped out of it. One faulty engine light that we need to have serviced, and DH was like: "God, we just can't get ahead!" Hahaha. Imagine that on camera! We'd never work in this town again!)
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
I think he finally gets that I have had to go through so much to make this happen so far. He can get an appointment, fill a prescription and take his supplements. It isn't crazy. It is kind of crazy to make me go through Clomid + follicular ultrasound + HCG trigger each month when his numbers aren't high. *snap snap*
I'm a bit sassy today.
DH - low motility
Rx: Levothyroxine, misc supplements
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!
So, could someone look at my chart for me and tell me if I should move into TWW? I have falsely moved over to TWW when I've gotten crosshairs on FF before. I'm just afraid of doing it again. Never ovulated so I have no clue. I would ask the ladies in the regular forum, but I'm kind of nervous and I feel like you guys would know better... or maybe not, Idk.
[url=https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/60e8fc/]My Ovulation Chart[/url]
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
whenwillieversleep - the HSG is no fun, but absolutely manageable... but do bring a friend to drive you home!
funkykey - BAH Creative financing!
1. How long have you been TTC? 15 months/16 cycles
2. What is your diagnosis? unexplained
3. What is your current treatment plan? I'm just about to take my first Letrozole pill... 2.5mgs CD2 - 9.
QOTW: Let's talk money! How are you financing your IF treatment? Or are you one of the lucky ones with fabulous insurance?
I'm another Canadian, so I've only had to pay for SA and the Letrozole prescription so far.
DH and I only recently discussed how far we are willing to go financially... we agreed that we would rather give this our best shot and pay some bills, rather than regret. We are both self-employed and waited until we were financially stable before trying to pop a few sprogs out... more fool us!
TTC #1: Oct 2015
DX: Unexplained - all tests normal
TXX:
Jan '17 - 1st round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9... BFN
Feb '17 - 2nd round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9... BFN
Mar '17 - 3rd round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9 + IUI... BFP!!!!!!
Realized earlier today, I forget the most important questions:
@Bababatty - How was Hawaii!?! Are you tanned and full of guava juice?
@laurad75 - is Hamilton as good as everyone says it is?!
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
Take a look at my blog
Surgery Dec 2016: submucosal fibroid removed
Awaiting RE appointment
@funkykey It was wonderful, thanks for asking! I am vaguely tanned, mostly because I was religious about subscreen. But more importantly, I am full of mai tais. How did your holiday baking go? I recall you and @benjay discussing potential baking fails??
@laurad75 I'm so glad Hamilton was amazing! So jealous!! DH got annoyed that I'd stopped entering the digital lottery every day (because he teaches and therefore preps in the evenings and a show would be disruptive) so we're hoping back into it this year. :-)
TTC #1: Oct 2015
DX: Unexplained - all tests normal
TXX:
Jan '17 - 1st round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9... BFN
Feb '17 - 2nd round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9... BFN
Mar '17 - 3rd round of Letrozole 25mg CD1-9 + IUI... BFP!!!!!!
I've been trying to focus on enjoying each day and re-engaging in hobbies and outside interests. It's hard keeping the mind off TTC but super important. Life really is short, gotta value each day.
QOTW: I am one of the lucky ones... I live in MA. I feel almost guilty saying it. Everyone deserves some level of coverage.
TTC since May 2015.
Saw RE in July 2016.
11/16: IUI #1= BFN.
1/17: IUI #2 = BFN.
5/17: IVF #1. 'long lupron' protocol. E2 = 4800, 'freeze-all', 8R, 7M, 4F, 4B.
8/17: FET #1.
Thus far - 'unexplained'.
1. How long have you been TTC? actively ttc - about 5 months. been off birth control for the better part of the last 3 years.
2. What is your diagnosis? poor endocrine system and insufficient hormones to sustain pregnancy
3. What is your current treatment plan? currently on a slew of homeopathic treatments. meanwhile dh and i track the calendar and try to hit the mark, along with a period tracking app i use (temping, etc).
don't have insurance for anything but the basics. we are looking at buying our first home but agreed that having a child is more important to us.
first day at school = CD 1 because of course.
Paying all treatment OOP so taking a break from the letrozole/IUI and trying to figure out hormones and cycle length. Good stuff.
Hope everyone is off to a good start in 2017!