@junicek I am not pcos, but RE thought it would help with the thickening of my lining as well as weight loss- my glucose tested a little high so they said it would help with that as well. I can't swallow big pills at all so they prescribed the liquid version which is out of stock until June - pharmacy is trying to figure something out. Are they cutable or crushable?
I was on clomid for the first 3 IUIs and then injectables (menopur/Gonal-F/cetrotide) for this current IUI (b/c it was a cancelled IVF). I actually responded much better to clomid than the more heavy duty meds. I know this is probably not normal, but I guess my point is that the response really seems to depend on the person. I don't envy our doctor's their job; it seems more like an art than a science sometimes, this whole fertility medicine thing!
Also, want to echo the PP who mentioned that the clinics can sometimes give you free meds. We are also OOP and I don't know if its because they feel bad about our cancelled cycle or what, but my nurse is going to give me some free cetrotide next cycle (if this round fails). So it doesn't hurt to ask (your most sympathetic nurse )
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014
May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
Also, I gave in and POAS this morning, 11 dpIUI, BFN..... Anyone else testing too early?
Yesterday we met with our RE to talk about the next IVF cycle (assuming this IUI doesn't work). The plan: wait for period after stopping progesterone, BCP for 2 weeks, wait for period, lupron for 2 weeks, start stims again in mid May. Ughhh so much waiting. But I guess I like having a plan.
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014
May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
Thank you so much! I will certainly ask. @bpietronicco
We are in the same boat. Some ladies on the Low AMH board told me about a clinic in NY that charges $4k for IVF. Its CNY Fertility. I have a consultation in May. My RE wants me to do two Injectable cycles but the medicine is about a thousand. So Im only going to try one.
@daisy222-2 Thank you so much! I dont know what I should do.. You are right, Im sure it depends on the person. I guess I will try it without Clomid then see how I respond.
Im so sorry for the BFN. Maybe its too early? Im hopeful!
I never thought I would ever pray for AF to start! I am just ready for this cycle to start and hopefully work this time!
@daisy222-2 FX that you just tested too early!!
@bpietronicco - I'm in the same boat as you. I was supposed to have CD1 yesterday, but it's not happening... I know she is coming, but right now just spotting. I need flow to start so I can go in for my baseline - I'm going to try to go in tomorrow, just in case it's tough to go in over Easter weekend.
I'm so scared that my cysts haven't resolved - part of me doesn't want to go in at all, I want to stay in denial, but then part of me is like: "I want to move forward." Ugh!
Hope everyone in the 2 ww is trying to keep busy and has some plans for the Easter weekend. My 1st week has gone by quickly and I am not feeling the bad side effects of the prog. supp. as last time.
@funkykey I have to keep calling and rescheduling my appointment. Right now I am scheduled to go in on Friday as they want me to go on day 2 or 3 for baseline. I finally started spotting today.
FX and prayers that cysts are gone and we can be cycle buddies this cycle!!!
@bpietronicco Hope you have a good baseline US! Just had mine on Monday, good to see someone here close to my cycle :-)
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
I asked this in it's own post, but thought I'd ask here too...
I have a question for those who have taken birth control to reduce cysts formed after a stim cycle.
How long after taking birth control pills did you start your next cycle? I took my last pill Sunday night and am supposed to start my next cycle of Menopur Thursday night. Does that sound right?
Me: PCOS DH: No issues
August '16-January '17: Clomid + HCG + IUI/TI = BFN February/March '17: Menopur + HCG + IUI = BFN April '17: Menopur + HCG + TI (due to too many mature follicles) = BFN May '17: Took off due to cysts June' 17: Menopur + HCG + IUI = Cancelled due to 8+ mature follicles November '17: Clomid + HCG + IUI= BFN December '17: Menopur + HCG + TI= BFP!!!! Due August 2018
@funkykey wanted to check in and see if you were able to get in for your baselines! Flow finally started for me last night so my baseline is tomorrow morning.
For those women doing "baselines." What all do they check?
*TW* me 36 | him 42 | married 5/2016
ttc with TI June 2016 - Nov 2016 = BFN Nov 2016 dx male infertility - intermittent azoospermia during intercourse & unexplained
• Dec 2016 - IUI #1 | cd 30/10 dpiui: BFP | 8w4d: MC by D&C due to blighted ovum
• Mar 2017 - IUI #2, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • April 2017 - IUI #3, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • May 2017 - IUI #4, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • June 2017 - IVF #1, 5 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, 2 high quality blasts chillin'. During retrieval, Dr. had to go through my uterus so we switched from fresh transfer to frozen. Giving my uterus a full cycle to heal. • August/September 2017 - Natural FET #1, transferred one day 5/6 embryo on Sept 3rd, Beta #1 171, Beta #2 402.6 | Saw heartbeat at 6 weeks, 3 days | BFP • April 2017 - Baby Boy Beckett was born. • August 2019 - FET, transferred one day 5/6 embryo | BFP • December 2019 - Diagnosed with low AFI of 3.41 on 12/3, cause unknown. No tear in membranes, no issues with Baby Girl. On bedrest.
@JaeJayStark They check your uterus, ovaries, how many follicles you have, your lining and make sure there are no cysts.
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
So I am having a baseline at cd 15 (tomorrow) then.
*TW* me 36 | him 42 | married 5/2016
ttc with TI June 2016 - Nov 2016 = BFN Nov 2016 dx male infertility - intermittent azoospermia during intercourse & unexplained
• Dec 2016 - IUI #1 | cd 30/10 dpiui: BFP | 8w4d: MC by D&C due to blighted ovum
• Mar 2017 - IUI #2, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • April 2017 - IUI #3, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • May 2017 - IUI #4, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • June 2017 - IVF #1, 5 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, 2 high quality blasts chillin'. During retrieval, Dr. had to go through my uterus so we switched from fresh transfer to frozen. Giving my uterus a full cycle to heal. • August/September 2017 - Natural FET #1, transferred one day 5/6 embryo on Sept 3rd, Beta #1 171, Beta #2 402.6 | Saw heartbeat at 6 weeks, 3 days | BFP • April 2017 - Baby Boy Beckett was born. • August 2019 - FET, transferred one day 5/6 embryo | BFP • December 2019 - Diagnosed with low AFI of 3.41 on 12/3, cause unknown. No tear in membranes, no issues with Baby Girl. On bedrest.
@JaeJayStark Baseline is usually done on CD 1-3 during AF. Maybe you are having an ultrasound to check your follicles to see how maybe have grown due to medication? I had an ultrasound on CD 11 last time for that.
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@bpietronicco - my flow started and I'm having my baseline tomorrow too!!! FX for us both!!! Let's hope Apr 14 is a lucky day for all!
ETA: @JaeJayStark from what I gather, baseline ultrasounds are particularly common both before and after clomid cycles. Because cysts are such a common side-effect from the clomid, it's good to check if you have any cysts before taking the drug and again after a cycle of the drug.
I just took 3 different brands of tests and they were all BFP. Freaking out here. Did I screw something up? I think I am reading the results correctly.
Tomorrow is officially my test-at-home day, but am waiting for a call back from my clinic to see if they will let me come in for a blood test tomorrow b/c of the + today.
I am "working from home" today (hahahahaha "work").
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014
May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
I am triggering tonight and will have my IUI on Saturday morning. I have 3 follicles, so hopefully this will be the month! @JaeJayStark they check to make sure I don't have anything "leftover" from last cycle. No cysts or anything like that. Mine baseline is done somewhere in CD 2-5. Then after that I will start taking my letrozole.
Best of luck to you @baseballhoney!! I have my IUI next Friday too, hopefully its the month of BFP for us all!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@daisy222-2 !!!!! That is awesome news!!!! AAAHHH!!! Did you cry? OMG - FX for your bloodwork and that everything goes well. If you've been trying since Aug 2014 and are getting your first BFP now, in April 2017, that is a BIG F**KING DEAL!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I wouldn't be working at all, I would be crying and doing cartwheels and dancing! And after 3 failed IUIs, surgery, and a cancelled IVF cycle? I bet you've had some tough days! FX FX!
I think all the years of bad news have made me very suspect of good news (regarding this topic). But I did happy cry and then go buy more tests to check. I will feel better after the beta tomorrow (8 AM, should get results by afternoon). I have been having cramps all day though, and just started very lightly spotting, so I feel like that isn't great. So I'm in this weird place of trying to be positive, but not TOO positive. Thanks for your good thoughts though! Hopefully I'm back with good news tomorrow.
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014
May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
Congrats @daisy222-2!!! That's so exciting and I'm crossing my fingers for an awesome beta tmw that gives you the BFP you deserve.
Im back after takings hiatus from message forums because we had to take off last cycle since I've been traveling so much for work. I was feeling good, disconnected from it all and like I was taking a much needed break. Then I was having difficulty planning for next cycle and because of more and more travel that would prevent all my appts so I'm struggling whether to screw the work or stay and try this thing out again.
Thennn, tonight, I get a call from my best friend who tells me, "so I thought you'd be calling me with this news, but I'm pregnant!" Accidentally. Not trying. They're not married. Boom, same age as me and she's pregnant. Now all the depressed thoughts and sadness are back and I want to quit work for a month to try again. I know I'm reacting emotionally but ugh I can't help it.
Are any of you in the position where you travel for work and struggle to plan around appointments? What's your advice? Wait a few more months until I'm not at risk of canceling flights/ trips last minute and wait to try then or say screw work and focus on this as #1 priority? My boss is understanding I just don't know what to ask for.
TTC History in Spolier:
Me: 32, DH: 33 Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed. IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN *TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN *TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23. IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS. FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15 FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
@manders85-2 - ugh, I'm sorry about your friend. I know exactly how that feels. Just when I'm having a good day and something great happens and makes me feel like I'm fine, like everything is going to be okay, and maybe I won't be so heartbroken all the time anymore, someone calls me and announces a pregnancy. Or worse, I run into someone who has some chubby, fat little baby, and they are obviously so, so in love with their baby, and it just takes my breath away, and I just feel like the smallest, saddest woman alive.
For me, it's a combination of asking my work and my clinic. For example, for the baseline ultrasounds, I'll talk to a nurse about when I can do the cyst check/if I have any give, and then for the IUI and other testing at O-week, I'll tell my boss that I've got some doctor's appointments that week. I keep telling myself I'm only going to have (at most) a few more months of active treatments - one more IUI and then IVF, if we must - so that makes me feel less antsy about work. This isn't forever - it's just difficult to schedule right now, and will be for the next few months.
Thanks for the advice, @funkykey and support! I super appreciate it right now!
TTC History in Spolier:
Me: 32, DH: 33 Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed. IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN *TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN *TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23. IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS. FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15 FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
@daisy222-2 HOLY S**T girl!!! that is so amazing on a converted IVF cycle!!!!!! I am so darn happy for you. TW*** spotting can be totally normal, I had spotting to bleeding with both of my pregnancies, one ended early the other gave me my twins. end TW*** your not out till your out!!! congratulations!! I will be stalking this thread for your beta update!
eta: @manders85-2 i'm so sorry you had your friends BFP sprung on you. IF is a B. hugs.
*TW*
TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
IUI number: 2 (this will be a double IUI, due to low volume, likely last IUI attempt before going on to IVF) Date of planned IUI: EOM (Day one was yesterday, Baseline bloodwork & U/S on Tuesday) Test date:
Favorite springtime activity: Gardening- though I kill everying
Hi ladies, went in today to get a follie check. CD 15.
I have two biggies in the left. 24.5 and 28.5mm. She asked if I was feeling some pressure there since my left ovary is between my bowel and something else and I said yes. I just thought that it was bloating and gas. I asked if they can get too big and she said mine were fine. Much bigger this time than last. So I will trigger late tonight and I have my IUI on Sunday, (Easter!) at 11am.
Weehoo!
*TW* me 36 | him 42 | married 5/2016
ttc with TI June 2016 - Nov 2016 = BFN Nov 2016 dx male infertility - intermittent azoospermia during intercourse & unexplained
• Dec 2016 - IUI #1 | cd 30/10 dpiui: BFP | 8w4d: MC by D&C due to blighted ovum
• Mar 2017 - IUI #2, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • April 2017 - IUI #3, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • May 2017 - IUI #4, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • June 2017 - IVF #1, 5 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, 2 high quality blasts chillin'. During retrieval, Dr. had to go through my uterus so we switched from fresh transfer to frozen. Giving my uterus a full cycle to heal. • August/September 2017 - Natural FET #1, transferred one day 5/6 embryo on Sept 3rd, Beta #1 171, Beta #2 402.6 | Saw heartbeat at 6 weeks, 3 days | BFP • April 2017 - Baby Boy Beckett was born. • August 2019 - FET, transferred one day 5/6 embryo | BFP • December 2019 - Diagnosed with low AFI of 3.41 on 12/3, cause unknown. No tear in membranes, no issues with Baby Girl. On bedrest.
Had baseline this morning. Cysts are gone! So I'm cleared and going to start taking the clomid tomorrow. I dragged H to the ultrasound, not because he needed to be there, but because if the cysts were still there, I needed support. It's not the good news that sucks, you know?
Yay @funkykey! I am so excited for you! I had my baseline today too and everything looked fine. I will be starting letrozole on Sunday since I ovulate usually around day 16/17. Then I go back for ultrasound and bloodwork and Will start gonal-f on day 10 so next Friday!!
@manders726 I'm very sorry it's so tough! Some ppl get what they want without even trying...and we have to work so hard. As for work, I can't relate but I do feel the stress of living life around fertility s$it!! It's hard!! It seems you felt good about a breather, maybe do a few more months of breathing.
@daisy222-2 I am hopeful it's just early. FX for an Easter miracle
ttc with TI June 2016 - Nov 2016 = BFN Nov 2016 dx male infertility - intermittent azoospermia during intercourse & unexplained
• Dec 2016 - IUI #1 | cd 30/10 dpiui: BFP | 8w4d: MC by D&C due to blighted ovum
• Mar 2017 - IUI #2, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • April 2017 - IUI #3, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • May 2017 - IUI #4, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN • June 2017 - IVF #1, 5 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, 2 high quality blasts chillin'. During retrieval, Dr. had to go through my uterus so we switched from fresh transfer to frozen. Giving my uterus a full cycle to heal. • August/September 2017 - Natural FET #1, transferred one day 5/6 embryo on Sept 3rd, Beta #1 171, Beta #2 402.6 | Saw heartbeat at 6 weeks, 3 days | BFP • April 2017 - Baby Boy Beckett was born. • August 2019 - FET, transferred one day 5/6 embryo | BFP • December 2019 - Diagnosed with low AFI of 3.41 on 12/3, cause unknown. No tear in membranes, no issues with Baby Girl. On bedrest.
Re: April IUI
I was on clomid for the first 3 IUIs and then injectables (menopur/Gonal-F/cetrotide) for this current IUI (b/c it was a cancelled IVF). I actually responded much better to clomid than the more heavy duty meds. I know this is probably not normal, but I guess my point is that the response really seems to depend on the person. I don't envy our doctor's their job; it seems more like an art than a science sometimes, this whole fertility medicine thing!
Also, want to echo the PP who mentioned that the clinics can sometimes give you free meds. We are also OOP and I don't know if its because they feel bad about our cancelled cycle or what, but my nurse is going to give me some free cetrotide next cycle (if this round fails). So it doesn't hurt to ask (your most sympathetic nurse
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
Summer/Fall 2016: 3x IUI w/ clomid & trigger shot, 3x BFN
Jan 2017: 2 months of lupron depot to quiet endo (ugh). Done!
March 2017: IVF #1 (antagonist) Cancelled/converted to IUI #4 on 3/31/17, CP
May 2017: IVF #1, try 2 (Lupron added). ER 5/23 (14 retrieved, 11 mature, 10 fertilized, 3 blasts frozen, 2 PGS normal). FET in late July!
Yesterday we met with our RE to talk about the next IVF cycle (assuming this IUI doesn't work). The plan: wait for period after stopping progesterone, BCP for 2 weeks, wait for period, lupron for 2 weeks, start stims again in mid May. Ughhh so much waiting. But I guess I like having a plan.
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
Summer/Fall 2016: 3x IUI w/ clomid & trigger shot, 3x BFN
Jan 2017: 2 months of lupron depot to quiet endo (ugh). Done!
March 2017: IVF #1 (antagonist) Cancelled/converted to IUI #4 on 3/31/17, CP
May 2017: IVF #1, try 2 (Lupron added). ER 5/23 (14 retrieved, 11 mature, 10 fertilized, 3 blasts frozen, 2 PGS normal). FET in late July!
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
We are in the same boat. Some ladies on the Low AMH board told me about a clinic in NY that charges $4k for IVF. Its CNY Fertility. I have a consultation in May. My RE wants me to do two Injectable cycles but the medicine is about a thousand. So Im only going to try one.
Good Luck Ladies!
Me: 34 DH: 33
Unexplained infertility
Married 11/12
TTC 4/13
IUI # 1 5/13 BFN
IUI # 2 6/13 BFP
DD born on 2/14
TTC 11/16
IUI #1 1/17 BFN
IUI #2 2/17.BFN
IUI #3 3/17....
Im so sorry for the BFN. Maybe its too early? Im hopeful!
FX!!!
Me: 34 DH: 33
Unexplained infertility
Married 11/12
TTC 4/13
IUI # 1 5/13 BFN
IUI # 2 6/13 BFP
DD born on 2/14
TTC 11/16
IUI #1 1/17 BFN
IUI #2 2/17.BFN
IUI #3 3/17....
I'm so scared that my cysts haven't resolved - part of me doesn't want to go in at all, I want to stay in denial, but then part of me is like: "I want to move forward." Ugh!
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
I have a question for those who have taken birth control to reduce cysts formed after a stim cycle.
How long after taking birth control pills did you start your next cycle? I took my last pill Sunday night and am supposed to start my next cycle of Menopur Thursday night. Does that sound right?
August '16-January '17: Clomid + HCG + IUI/TI = BFN
February/March '17: Menopur + HCG + IUI = BFN
April '17: Menopur + HCG + TI (due to too many mature follicles) = BFN
May '17: Took off due to cysts
June' 17: Menopur + HCG + IUI = Cancelled due to 8+ mature follicles
November '17: Clomid + HCG + IUI= BFN
December '17: Menopur + HCG + TI= BFP!!!! Due August 2018
me 36 | him 42 | married 5/2016
Nov 2016 dx male infertility - intermittent azoospermia during intercourse & unexplained
• Dec 2016 - IUI #1 | cd 30/10 dpiui: BFP | 8w4d: MC by D&C due to blighted ovum
• April 2017 - IUI #3, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN
• May 2017 - IUI #4, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN
• June 2017 - IVF #1, 5 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, 2 high quality blasts chillin'. During retrieval, Dr. had to go through my uterus so we switched from fresh transfer to frozen. Giving my uterus a full cycle to heal.
• August/September 2017 - Natural FET #1, transferred one day 5/6 embryo on Sept 3rd, Beta #1 171, Beta #2 402.6 | Saw heartbeat at 6 weeks, 3 days | BFP
• April 2017 - Baby Boy Beckett was born.
• August 2019 - FET, transferred one day 5/6 embryo | BFP
• December 2019 - Diagnosed with low AFI of 3.41 on 12/3, cause unknown. No tear in membranes, no issues with Baby Girl. On bedrest.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
me 36 | him 42 | married 5/2016
Nov 2016 dx male infertility - intermittent azoospermia during intercourse & unexplained
• Dec 2016 - IUI #1 | cd 30/10 dpiui: BFP | 8w4d: MC by D&C due to blighted ovum
• April 2017 - IUI #3, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN
• May 2017 - IUI #4, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN
• June 2017 - IVF #1, 5 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, 2 high quality blasts chillin'. During retrieval, Dr. had to go through my uterus so we switched from fresh transfer to frozen. Giving my uterus a full cycle to heal.
• August/September 2017 - Natural FET #1, transferred one day 5/6 embryo on Sept 3rd, Beta #1 171, Beta #2 402.6 | Saw heartbeat at 6 weeks, 3 days | BFP
• April 2017 - Baby Boy Beckett was born.
• August 2019 - FET, transferred one day 5/6 embryo | BFP
• December 2019 - Diagnosed with low AFI of 3.41 on 12/3, cause unknown. No tear in membranes, no issues with Baby Girl. On bedrest.
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
ETA: @JaeJayStark from what I gather, baseline ultrasounds are particularly common both before and after clomid cycles. Because cysts are such a common side-effect from the clomid, it's good to check if you have any cysts before taking the drug and again after a cycle of the drug.
I just took 3 different brands of tests and they were all BFP. Freaking out here. Did I screw something up? I think I am reading the results correctly.
Tomorrow is officially my test-at-home day, but am waiting for a call back from my clinic to see if they will let me come in for a blood test tomorrow b/c of the + today.
I am "working from home" today (hahahahaha "work").
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
Summer/Fall 2016: 3x IUI w/ clomid & trigger shot, 3x BFN
Jan 2017: 2 months of lupron depot to quiet endo (ugh). Done!
March 2017: IVF #1 (antagonist) Cancelled/converted to IUI #4 on 3/31/17, CP
May 2017: IVF #1, try 2 (Lupron added). ER 5/23 (14 retrieved, 11 mature, 10 fertilized, 3 blasts frozen, 2 PGS normal). FET in late July!
@JaeJayStark they check to make sure I don't have anything "leftover" from last cycle. No cysts or anything like that. Mine baseline is done somewhere in CD 2-5. Then after that I will start taking my letrozole.
Best of luck to you @baseballhoney!! I have my IUI next Friday too, hopefully its the month of BFP for us all!
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
Thank you @kristimh80. Hopefully it goes well for you!
I think all the years of bad news have made me very suspect of good news (regarding this topic). But I did happy cry and then go buy more tests to check. I will feel better after the beta tomorrow (8 AM, should get results by afternoon). I have been having cramps all day though, and just started very lightly spotting, so I feel like that isn't great. So I'm in this weird place of trying to be positive, but not TOO positive. Thanks for your good thoughts though! Hopefully I'm back with good news tomorrow.
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
Summer/Fall 2016: 3x IUI w/ clomid & trigger shot, 3x BFN
Jan 2017: 2 months of lupron depot to quiet endo (ugh). Done!
March 2017: IVF #1 (antagonist) Cancelled/converted to IUI #4 on 3/31/17, CP
May 2017: IVF #1, try 2 (Lupron added). ER 5/23 (14 retrieved, 11 mature, 10 fertilized, 3 blasts frozen, 2 PGS normal). FET in late July!
Im back after takings hiatus from message forums because we had to take off last cycle since I've been traveling so much for work. I was feeling good, disconnected from it all and like I was taking a much needed break. Then I was having difficulty planning for next cycle and because of more and more travel that would prevent all my appts so I'm struggling whether to screw the work or stay and try this thing out again.
Thennn, tonight, I get a call from my best friend who tells me, "so I thought you'd be calling me with this news, but I'm pregnant!" Accidentally. Not trying. They're not married. Boom, same age as me and she's pregnant. Now all the depressed thoughts and sadness are back and I want to quit work for a month to try again. I know I'm reacting emotionally but ugh I can't help it.
Are any of you in the position where you travel for work and struggle to plan around appointments? What's your advice? Wait a few more months until I'm not at risk of canceling flights/ trips last minute and wait to try then or say screw work and focus on this as #1 priority? My boss is understanding I just don't know what to ask for.
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
For me, it's a combination of asking my work and my clinic. For example, for the baseline ultrasounds, I'll talk to a nurse about when I can do the cyst check/if I have any give, and then for the IUI and other testing at O-week, I'll tell my boss that I've got some doctor's appointments that week. I keep telling myself I'm only going to have (at most) a few more months of active treatments - one more IUI and then IVF, if we must - so that makes me feel less antsy about work. This isn't forever - it's just difficult to schedule right now, and will be for the next few months.
Diagnosis: Me: Unexplained. Him: 1% morphology pre-washed.
IUI - CANCELLED Jan IUI - 100 mg Clomid Days 3-7. Cancelled after Estrace stunted follicle growth. BFN
IUI #1 - Feb/March, 2017 IUI - IUI+7 days Clomid+HCG trigger shot. March 1st IUI. 3/15 BFN
IUI # 2 - August, 2017 IUI - 7 days Clomid + HCG trigger shot. IUI on August 12. 8/26 BFN
*TW* November 1st, BFP. Ended in MC @ 6 w 3 days. 11/20/17. **Natural Cycle with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs.
IUI #3 Feb 24 2018, IUI + 7 days Clomid + HCG Trigger Shot. Feb 24 IUI. 3/12 BFN
*TW* 5/10/18 BFP/MC. Natural Cycle. 1st Beta 232, 2nd 850. No Fetal pole seen on U/S, 5/30/18. Medicated MC on 6/23.
IVF #1, Stims begin on August 17th. ER, 8/28/18. 32 Eggs Retrieved, 18 mature, 18 Fertilized. 12 Day 5. 6 Blasts Tested Normal with CCS.
FET 1, 11/6/19. 1 Embryo Transferred. NEG BETA 11/15
FET 2, 1/29. 1 Embryo to Transfer. +HPT 2/5. Beta 2/7 = 137, 2nd HCG = 317. MC at 6w4d. No fetal pole seen on U/S
eta: @manders85-2 i'm so sorry you had your friends BFP sprung on you. IF is a B. hugs.
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Date of planned IUI: EOM (Day one was yesterday, Baseline bloodwork & U/S on Tuesday)
Test date:
Favorite springtime activity: Gardening- though I kill everying
I have two biggies in the left. 24.5 and 28.5mm. She asked if I was feeling some pressure there since my left ovary is between my bowel and something else and I said yes. I just thought that it was bloating and gas. I asked if they can get too big and she said mine were fine. Much bigger this time than last. So I will trigger late tonight and I have my IUI on Sunday, (Easter!) at 11am.
Weehoo!
me 36 | him 42 | married 5/2016
Nov 2016 dx male infertility - intermittent azoospermia during intercourse & unexplained
• Dec 2016 - IUI #1 | cd 30/10 dpiui: BFP | 8w4d: MC by D&C due to blighted ovum
• April 2017 - IUI #3, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN
• May 2017 - IUI #4, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN
• June 2017 - IVF #1, 5 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, 2 high quality blasts chillin'. During retrieval, Dr. had to go through my uterus so we switched from fresh transfer to frozen. Giving my uterus a full cycle to heal.
• August/September 2017 - Natural FET #1, transferred one day 5/6 embryo on Sept 3rd, Beta #1 171, Beta #2 402.6 | Saw heartbeat at 6 weeks, 3 days | BFP
• April 2017 - Baby Boy Beckett was born.
• August 2019 - FET, transferred one day 5/6 embryo | BFP
• December 2019 - Diagnosed with low AFI of 3.41 on 12/3, cause unknown. No tear in membranes, no issues with Baby Girl. On bedrest.
@funkykey hooray for no cysts and being able to start your medicated cycle
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
When I asked the nurse my odds, she thought about 50/50 CP vs. actual pregnancy.
Man, talk about a wait from hell.
Sorry to bum anyone out. Good luck to everyone! Very good news that your cysts are gone, @funkykey!
Me: 34 ("unexplained IF"), DH: 40 (he is fine!), Married since 2013, 2 cats
TTC since Aug 2014May 2016: laproscopy, found & removed moderate (stage III) endo (largest growth was on R ovary)
Summer/Fall 2016: 3x IUI w/ clomid & trigger shot, 3x BFN
Jan 2017: 2 months of lupron depot to quiet endo (ugh). Done!
March 2017: IVF #1 (antagonist) Cancelled/converted to IUI #4 on 3/31/17, CP
May 2017: IVF #1, try 2 (Lupron added). ER 5/23 (14 retrieved, 11 mature, 10 fertilized, 3 blasts frozen, 2 PGS normal). FET in late July!
@daisy222-2 I am hopeful it's just early. FX for an Easter miracle
me 36 | him 42 | married 5/2016
Nov 2016 dx male infertility - intermittent azoospermia during intercourse & unexplained
• Dec 2016 - IUI #1 | cd 30/10 dpiui: BFP | 8w4d: MC by D&C due to blighted ovum
• April 2017 - IUI #3, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN
• May 2017 - IUI #4, 100mg Clomid (cd 3-7) | BFN
• June 2017 - IVF #1, 5 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized, 2 high quality blasts chillin'. During retrieval, Dr. had to go through my uterus so we switched from fresh transfer to frozen. Giving my uterus a full cycle to heal.
• August/September 2017 - Natural FET #1, transferred one day 5/6 embryo on Sept 3rd, Beta #1 171, Beta #2 402.6 | Saw heartbeat at 6 weeks, 3 days | BFP
• April 2017 - Baby Boy Beckett was born.
• August 2019 - FET, transferred one day 5/6 embryo | BFP
• December 2019 - Diagnosed with low AFI of 3.41 on 12/3, cause unknown. No tear in membranes, no issues with Baby Girl. On bedrest.