@Momifbysea I am so sorry. My heart is so heavy reading your news. (hug)
@Dragonfly6191 5 is still good, although I have also been through a similar drop in follicles to eggs retrieved to fertilized (I ended up with only 3 my first round). FX that they grow strong in the next 5 days so you can freeze them all!
1st cycle of IVF started April 9, 2017. ER- 15R, 7M, 5F, 4 frozen, 1 transferred. BFN
May 2017- Hysteroscopy
June-August 2017- 2nd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 08/10/17. BFP, but ended in a chemical.
November 2017- Hysteroscopy
January 2018- 3rd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 01/25/18. BOLD BFP on a HPT on 1/31, Beta # 1 on 2/5= 721. Beta # 2 on 2/7- 1903. 6wk+3 day scan revealed twins!
@KLake42, thanks for your words, and I'm sorry you've been there, too. I'm continuing to root for you for a positive result!
AFM, I got a call this morning saying that my one egg fertilized, so that's something. I know the chances are slim, but maybe it will be the little egg that could. I think this weekend or next Monday I'll get a call about whether it made it to the blastocyst stage and was able to have some PGS testing done....
The nurse called and told me 10 made it to day 6 and have been frozen and sent for testing. She didn't give me a breakdown and I was so out of it that I didn't even think to ask. I'm so happy with that number but it's 1/4 of what I started with and am super nervous they'll all be abnormal. it's going to be a looooong wait.
TW*** Child and loss mentioned Married 10/12 DS 11/14 Ectopic 2/16 PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16 IUI x 3- BFN Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos FET- 6/17- BFP! Due Feb 15, 2017
@sm05-2 You know I understand exactly where you are right now. It could be the one. Hugs and good thoughts for you.
@Dragonfly6191 I think that sounds really good, fingers crossed for them!
Also, thanks to everyone for your support today. I've been a mess at work, however, I spoke with our RE and we have a May 8 appointment to discuss IVF cycle 2. Yes, we are doing it. I'm thankful he is willing to give us another chance despite my ripe old age, he felt the retrieval was a successful number for my age. One thing about me is I am not a quitter. Picking up my BCP today.
@momifbysea I'm so glad to read your latest update. I was wondering if you were going to try again but didn't want to ask if you weren't ready to discuss it. so many hugs and fx this next cycle has a better outcome. in the meantime, take care of yourself
TW*** Child and loss mentioned Married 10/12 DS 11/14 Ectopic 2/16 PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16 IUI x 3- BFN Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos FET- 6/17- BFP! Due Feb 15, 2017
@Nim - I'm very sorry. Glad to hear that you are ready and able to try again soon, that's awesome!
@wanderlust14 - OMG, so exciting!!!!!!! Have you had many pregnancy symptoms? I'm in the 2WW so going crazy with anticipation (obviously)
@sm05-2 - hooray for small miracles. you're in my thoughts; please keep up updated throughout fert report
@Dragonfly6191 - This is not an easy process, I recently learned that it is def not uncommon to have no blasts to freeze. But I wish you all the luck with your embies.
@Momifbysea - my heart sunk for you when I read your news. i'm terribly sorry. But already IVF #2 to look forward to and focus on which is GREAT!
@brooklyngirl18 - You go girl!! So happy for you I was very surprised that a very significant % of my embryos that didn't make it to day 5...but it seems that's just how it goes. FX for your PGS report! How long is the wait for results???
@i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake 5-7 business days. for some reason I'm way more nervous about this than I was about the 5 day. ugh it's always something.
TW*** Child and loss mentioned Married 10/12 DS 11/14 Ectopic 2/16 PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16 IUI x 3- BFN Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos FET- 6/17- BFP! Due Feb 15, 2017
What is everyone's experience with the progesterone? I take Crinone and am so hot all of the time. I also think it messes with my digestion. Anyone else with side effects?
Momifbysea ugh my heart sank seeing your first update, I wish i had some words of wisdom to help make the pain less. Take some time to let at your sadness, it makes it worse for me when I hold it in. Thinking of you sending u hugs! I'm happy to see your 2nd update and that you're ready to go again, its tough but it also now or never. You should ask your RE what he thinks about not surpressing with BCP. I dont do it cause i have low amh but i know some others that are older that didn't do it just because of their age.
Dragonfly6191 we all want as many as we can get for sure! Usually when your younger you have a better shot at all you fertilize pulling through so hopefully that will be the case for you!
@sm05-2 so sorry ur RE couldn't get the other 2 thats so frustrating!! theres no other way to get them. UGH i can't even imagine ur frustration!! glad they got the one and that it did fertilize, hopefully this is your golden egg!!
brooklyngirl18 woah congrats!!! thats amazing! How many did you have cooking again? I know we always want more but 10 is really amazing, double digits! I know your scared its really hard BUT the odds truly are in your favor, you'll have good news coming hang tight!!
i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake i felt like i was always having hot flashes at night so i guess it was from the crinone, I prefer taking it at night but it did make it hard to fall asleep for sure!
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake It makes me tired, and hungry, and cranky, and way emotional. It also gives me the most incredibly vivid dreams (it has always done this). Oh, and did I mention hungry? I just want to lie on the couch and stuff my face.
It does help me fall asleep, though. It just brings a wave of exhaustion. I can't imagine taking it in the daytime.
It definitely makes you warmer-- that's a fact. Every time people TTC do the basal temp thing, they're measuring the progesterone in their system. So it's measurable, the way it raises your temperature.
Did I mention I'm hungry? So hungry!!!!
Plus, every single early pregnancy symptom (and I have 'em) can be attributed to progesterone.
Me- 39 (turning 40 in April), TTC for the first time ever (since Jan 2015), low ovarian reserve
Married 3/14/14 to my wonderful wife, but her sperm count is rather low
TTC with frozen donor sperm and science
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs. 2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs. Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire. Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus! fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP! Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
I'm thinking of you ladies who haven't had the best news lately.. but keep your head up, positive thoughts!
AFM - I had my frozen embryo transfer today. I transferred 2 embryos, it all went pretty well. From here, I will have my beta on May 4th. Such an exciting time, hard to believe we are finally to this point. In the meantime I have to continue taking estrace, aspirin, endometrin, and Progesterone oil.. My husband is getting pretty good with the whole PIO shots.. but we will both be happy when we can stop those. Here's to hoping the next 9 days go by quickly!
@ Momifbysea- I'm sorry that this cycle didn't work out. But I'm glad that you're reviewing the cycle with your RE and decided to start the next cycle. The ivf process is really a trial and error. I thought I will have success after the first cycle, but here I am with Cycle #3. With each cycle, you do learn more about what works and what doesn't work.
Me: 41 DH: 46 Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018 FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
AFM, went for my second monitoring this morning and expected to see some new follies but I was shocked at the number that popped to measurable from the first to the second ultrasound. Went from 4 measurable to 16, E2 went from 468 to 1250 with nice low progesterone of 0.5. Same meds, same old same old... head back on Friday for another u/s and blood work. Based on the rate of growth they think I will trigger most likely Friday or Saturday if I hit their diameter benchmark (at least 2 follies with a combined measurement size of 32). The jump in estradiol though makes me think they won't have me dual trigger... if my E2 goes above 3500 I will be Lupron only again to guard against OHSS.
We were planning to POAS in the morning, but I think we might do it tonight, after my PIO shot. I think a PIO shot would be very hard after a BFN, and I think that I won't sleep AT ALL if I'm waiting for morning to test. I know a negative pee stick isn't conclusive until after the beta, but beta is tomorrow, early, and we'll have that info by the afternoon.
We also missed a call today from the genetic lab. I think they were just calling about payment, but what if they have results for our two snowflakes? What if we get a double whammy of good or bad news in one day?
Clearly, I'm loaded with hormones to be obsessing so much. Lucky me, I got this crazy rich piece of chocolate cake from my office for my bday, and I don't normally eat that much sugar at once (3 bowls of mac and cheese, yes, but sweets, no). If I get a double whammy of bad news tomorrow, I am gorging on chocolate cake and whiskey, I tell you what. Healthy, schmealthy.
Me- 39 (turning 40 in April), TTC for the first time ever (since Jan 2015), low ovarian reserve
Married 3/14/14 to my wonderful wife, but her sperm count is rather low
TTC with frozen donor sperm and science
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs. 2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs. Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire. Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus! fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP! Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
@Nim. I’m sorry to hear that your second beta didn’t go up. I hope you are doing alright and taking care of yourself. I share this headache with you don't be afraid to take your time to grieve. Best wishes for healing and for a successful embryo transfer when your body and your heart has healed.
Congrats @wanderlust14 I hope your numbers double and you see a healthy heartbeat at that first ultrasounds.
@sm05-2 its true that it only takes one but I think anyone on this board would be feeling the way you do to go through all that an only have one. I hope your egg is extra lucky but if you do go on to a second IVF usually they will switch up your protocol is you were a poor responder. Thats what they are doing for me.
@momifbysea I’m so sorry that is devastating news. My heart hurts for you. I hope you appointment with your RE will give you some hope for IVF#2
@brooklyngirl18 10 for PGS testing is awesome!!! The odds are in your favor
@cmiller great follicle counts! I hope they keep growing for you
AFM: AF finally showed and I went in for my baseline today. They didn’t give me an exact number but she said several on each ovary which was much better than my 4 I had last time. I start my stimulation shots tonight and then back on saturday for a check.
Me:38 DW:33 TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned
Dx: My wife has no sperm and apparently my embryos aren't as good as they look 2016 * April IUI#1 - BFN * June IUI#2 - BFN * July IUI#3 - CP * Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts. Fresh Transfer 1 - CP * November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP 2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal * April/May IVF#2: 9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts! Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining) * November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal! * November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!! 2018 DD born 8/20/18 20195PGS frosties ( 4 remaining) * September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7 Beta#2: 322.6
Ok so TW, ok? (pause) . . . OMG!!!!! BFP!!!! And I mean, no need to squint, super dark line on the FRER!
I know, we still need to get a couple betas, and make sure it rises, but I have been at this for two years, and I have NEVER made a pee stick change color before. EVER.
Me- 39 (turning 40 in April), TTC for the first time ever (since Jan 2015), low ovarian reserve
Married 3/14/14 to my wonderful wife, but her sperm count is rather low
TTC with frozen donor sperm and science
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs. 2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs. Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire. Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus! fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP! Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
@Momifbysea I'm so sorry to hear your embryos didn't make it how devastating...I'm glad you are keeping your hopes up and are already on board for IVF #2.
@brooklyngirl18 Only 1/4 of ours made it to blastocyst as well...again I say, how frustratingly inefficient is human reproduction?
@i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake Yes! My symptoms started 1 week after my transfer. First I noticed extreme fatigue - normally I need melatonin to sleep but I've been going to bed early without any insomnia. Then I noticed worsening breast tenderness (the meds caused mild symptoms). The scariest symptom has been weird cramping/pulling in my pelvis, I keep fearing the worst but so far so good.
As for the PIO, I loathe the stuff because I bruise so easily. I warm it prior, rub the site after, apply heating pad after, and still feel sore. When I finish these injections it is going to feel so weird to not have a sore, bruised behind all the time. I had hunger the first week but that is gone now.
& @kiwisun4385 hooray for ET (and boo for the TWW)
@cmiller73 Wowsa on those follicles...I imagine your ovaries being like a bag of popcorn pop pop pop pop pop. Any chance your RE would do something like mine did and have you take 1/4 shot of hcg?
@KLake42 WOOOHOOO! Like you, I'd never gotten a BFP before so I used like 3 sticks just to get the satisfaction of seeing the positive over and over Also, is it weird to keep the stick?
hi ladies - got some catching up to do but glad to see some good news going!!
@KLake42 YAYYYYYY!!!!! CONGRATS!!! So very happy for you. And its dark on top of it, amazing! I can only imagine the tears that came with it. Can't wait for your beta tomorrow!!
@cmiller73 awesome update! that sounds great so happy to hear!! what protocol are you doing again! Its a great jump n E2 your RE must've been thrilled with your progress. Almost trigger time!!
wanderlust14 super 2nd bets more then doubled yay!!! continued success!!
cashewchicken I think tomorrow should be your update on your embabies - FX for a great report!!
2MomsHoping congrats on getting the green light for stemming! hoping this will be a successful cycle for u!
AFM: I did hear that so far I've got 2 blasts 5AA/5BB. Of course I was hoping for more but was happy to hear that they were all still growing so lets hope tomorrow will have some more good news!! From what I gather 3 are in a 1A stage which I believe is a blast stage but not the one that can be frozen yet. Another was at the morula and another was MF - still haven't figured out what that means yet, anyone every hear of that at this stage for grading?
I'm wondering if part of the problem is that my embryos do better in the womb then outside. For example, if I wanted to do a transfer with an embryo that couldn't make it to the necessary stage needed to be frozen, could that embryo make for a viable pregnancy. Some things I've read say that the blastocyst has to get to a later stage to be frozen because an early stage blastocyst won't freeze. Am I losing normal embryos that might be able to thrive if placed in my uterus and just aren't strong enough to freeze...ugh I know its a wild question and even my RE will i'm sure say anything is possible right?
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@brooklyngirl18- 10 blasts for testing? Amazing! 1/4 of the number of eggs you started out with is actually really good. It's not unusual for PCOS ladies (myself included) to produce many eggs, including quite a few immature eggs. On average 70-85% of mature eggs fertilize, and my RE said that on average, ~50% of day 3 embryos make it to blast. So your numbers are actually above average!
@KLake42- Congratulations!!! I've never seen double lines on FRER either, so I can only imagine how exciting it must be!
Me: 41 DH: 46 Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018 FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
@sm05-2- I'm sorry that your RE was unable to retrieve all the follicles. But it only takes one! And the first cycle isn't always a success for everyone so try not to feel bad(I know it's hard). Hope the embryo is the golden embryo!
@Dragonfly6191- Congrats on 5 embryos! I know how disappointing IVF can be. My IVF#2 had a sharp drop off from # eggs retrieved to # mature. But you have to focus on what you have, and 5 is great.
@Hopeful_mom- Congrats on 2 blasts! Hopefully there are more forming.
AFM- My day 6 report is tomorrow. I was dying to know the status of my embryos, but at the same time happy that my RE didn't call. When my RE calls before the scheduled date, that usually means that something catastrophic happened. So I'm hoping that enough embryos to send out for testing are thriving in the culture dish.
Me: 41 DH: 46 Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018 FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
@klake42 omg yessss!!! I'm so happy for you!!! FX for a healthy and uneventful 9 months. @cashewchicken thanks for the insight, i really appreciate it. FX you get great news tomorrow and you don't hear from the dr today. How are you feeling after your retrieval? Are you doing a fresh transfer? pgs testing?
TW*** Child and loss mentioned Married 10/12 DS 11/14 Ectopic 2/16 PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16 IUI x 3- BFN Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos FET- 6/17- BFP! Due Feb 15, 2017
AFM, We had fertilization yesterday and haven't heard from the lab yet on results, so it's safe to say I will be a nervous wreck all day today.
I am choosing to take it as a good omen that DH got pulled over for speeding (88 in a 65) on our way home yesterday and officer gave us a warning instead of a ticket! I was livid at first - would have made our trip that much more expensive! But, DH said to officer we were just coming back from a medical procedure and I think he had some empathy for us.... totally surprised me, but I was so grateful it turned out the way it did!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
@fivetimesnoluck- just wanted to send you good wishes for a great fert report! We just made the decision to move on to donor eggs, so I'm sure I will be a huge nervous wreck when we finally get to fertilization time too. Did you do fresh or frozen? Sending you lots of prayers!
History in Spoiler
Age: 32 (same with DH). Together since 2006, Married June 2013 and TTC since August 2015 Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive) March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary. August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze ), BFN May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e Back for # 2!
Thanks so much, @JamieH2000! I appreciate all the prayers, energy, and good vibes I can get!
We went with a lot of frozen donor eggs (anonymous to us) because of cost and timing. We purchased a lot of 6 eggs from the bank we chose and now we wait. UGH. Very hopeful!
ETA: I am happy to answer any questions you may have about this route. I know it's less commonly discussed here on TB, but I am an open book about this stuff!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
@fivetimesnoluck- thank you!! I will send you a PM so I don't clog up the thread
History in Spoiler
Age: 32 (same with DH). Together since 2006, Married June 2013 and TTC since August 2015 Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive) March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary. August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze ), BFN May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e Back for # 2!
Just got the call and 6 blasts made it and were sent for testing. I can't believe another 4 caught up. WOO HOO!! thanks for the support ladies your thoughts/advice really helped! Praying there are some normies in this bunch!!
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@KLake42 I am SO excited for you! Congratulations!!
@sm05-2 I am keeping all of my fingers and toes crossed for your one little miracle!
AFM- We just got a Day 3 update on our embabies. 4/5 are still growing!! I'm so thrilled, I've been terrified the last few days. I'm not sure what the survival rate between Day 3 and 5 usually looks like, but our RE feels confident we'll have at least 1 to transfer on Saturday so that is a HUGE relief. I think I'm going to have one very small glass of red wine tonight to celebrate
1st cycle of IVF started April 9, 2017. ER- 15R, 7M, 5F, 4 frozen, 1 transferred. BFN
May 2017- Hysteroscopy
June-August 2017- 2nd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 08/10/17. BFP, but ended in a chemical.
November 2017- Hysteroscopy
January 2018- 3rd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 01/25/18. BOLD BFP on a HPT on 1/31, Beta # 1 on 2/5= 721. Beta # 2 on 2/7- 1903. 6wk+3 day scan revealed twins!
@brooklyngirl18, yay for those 10--the odds sound good to me, but I bet the wait is excruciating.
@Momifbysea, I'm glad you have another appointment coming up to discuss round 2. You are definitely not a quitter!
@kiwisun4385, glad to hear that your transfer went well. I imagine the PIO shots are painful! Are you going to test before your beta or wait until the 4th? And what about you, @i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake--are you waiting for beta as well?
@wanderlust14, sending good thoughts your way--I hope your numbers double!
@2MomsHoping, that is good to know, and I hope this next round is successful for you.
@KLake42, a big congratulations to you! You must be over the moon, especially given all the waiting you've done. And what a nice bday gift to yourself--fx for great betas!
@fivetimesnoluck, that does sound like a good omen, and I'll keep everything crossed for you.
@Hopeful_mom, hooray for those six blasts! Here's hoping for a bunch of normies!
@Dragonfly6191, sounds like a great 3-day fert report! And how exciting that you'll likely be transferring on Saturday!
AFM, I'm just waiting to hear about my little embie. I think this clinic won't let me know anything until Saturday or Sunday (which are days 5 and 6), and then if it does make it to blast there will be another wait for PGS testing. I'm taking it as a good sign that I haven't heard anything yet. I know the odds aren't in my favor, but you never know!
@KLake42 WOOHOO! I have NEVER EVER seen that either. I can only imagine how amazing it feels! FX for that positivity to keep flowing!
@wanderlust14 I think that is what we are planning. I asked if Lupron only trigger might have been why I lost almost half of my eggs ('empty follies') and he mentioned that maybe a dual trigger (even with a minor dose of hcg) might cause less attrition so we said YES... Based on the rapid rise in my follies and E2 though, I can't imagine I won't hit the 3500 limit and he converts me to lupron only. Who knows though, right?
@Hopeful_mom WOW That is awesome news! Congrats and FX for some equally awesome results back from testing soon
@JamieH2000 I am happy that you are moving forward and ready for your next steps. I have no doubt you will find a good core group here to chat with through this new experience!
AFM, DH finally gets back from his business trip tonight so I can get back to normal routines tomorrow. Starting with shots at 6am and ultra/blood work at 7am... joy of joys haha. Then another long day at work. And the topper? His sister is coming to stay for the weekend! We haven't told family, only a few close friends and people at work and I hope to the heavens above she can keep this under wraps. Last thing I want is to have my MIL flood my inbox with medical studies and random info making me stress out.
sm05-2 - I don't think I'll have the willpower to not POAS before my beta next Thursday. But I also really want an accurate result. So I decided today that I'll treat myself on my birthday (the day before beta) to a HPT. I'm so freaking nervous.
My first beta at 10dp5dt was 255, which is pretty solid. I go back on Monday.
I'm really just still in shock! I'd had so many BFNs, I didn't expect this.
Me- 39 (turning 40 in April), TTC for the first time ever (since Jan 2015), low ovarian reserve
Married 3/14/14 to my wonderful wife, but her sperm count is rather low
TTC with frozen donor sperm and science
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs. 2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs. Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire. Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus! fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP! Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
@KLake42, is it feeling real yet Great first beta for sure!!! I forget you transferred one or two?
@cashewchicken, hope your right behind me with some great news too!
@fivetimesnoluck, woo hoo great update love it!!! Go embabies! Praying for continues good news!! Really glad to hear the cop to some pity, I dont hear enough of those stories and i'm a led foot myself
@Dragonfly6191, great 3-day fert report! Are you just planning on transferring one? Sat will be here before you know it eeeekkkk!
cmiller73 glad your hubby is coming home nad hopefully you can rest for a min. This process is exhausting on the body!! Does your SIL know you've been TTC at all?
AFM: I have to say that today is one of the first days in such a LONG TIME I really did breathe a sigh of relief for a minute. I pray it can continue! Thanks so much for the support ladies its greatly appreciated!
History of TTC in spoiler box
TTC since 2014 Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30 7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10. IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!! IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!! IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
Re: April IVF
@momifbysea I'm so so sorry, hugs
Married 10/12
DS 11/14
Ectopic 2/16
PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16
IUI x 3- BFN
Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage
IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos
FET- 6/17- BFP!
Due Feb 15, 2017
@Dragonfly6191 5 is still good, although I have also been through a similar drop in follicles to eggs retrieved to fertilized (I ended up with only 3 my first round). FX that they grow strong in the next 5 days so you can freeze them all!
1st cycle of IVF started April 9, 2017. ER- 15R, 7M, 5F, 4 frozen, 1 transferred. BFN
May 2017- Hysteroscopy
June-August 2017- 2nd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 08/10/17. BFP, but ended in a chemical.
November 2017- Hysteroscopy
January 2018- 3rd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 01/25/18. BOLD BFP on a HPT on 1/31, Beta # 1 on 2/5= 721. Beta # 2 on 2/7- 1903. 6wk+3 day scan revealed twins!
I'm blogging about it here
@Dragonfly6191, I'll cross my fingers for those five--it still sounds like a pretty good result!
@brooklyngirl18, what amazing numbers! And @cmiller73, I wish you continued success!
@KLake42, thanks for your words, and I'm sorry you've been there, too. I'm continuing to root for you for a positive result!
AFM, I got a call this morning saying that my one egg fertilized, so that's something. I know the chances are slim, but maybe it will be the little egg that could. I think this weekend or next Monday I'll get a call about whether it made it to the blastocyst stage and was able to have some PGS testing done....
Married 10/12
DS 11/14
Ectopic 2/16
PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16
IUI x 3- BFN
Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage
IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos
FET- 6/17- BFP!
Due Feb 15, 2017
@Dragonfly6191 I think that sounds really good, fingers crossed for them!
Also, thanks to everyone for your support today. I've been a mess at work, however, I spoke with our RE and we have a May 8 appointment to discuss IVF cycle 2. Yes, we are doing it. I'm thankful he is willing to give us another chance despite my ripe old age, he felt the retrieval was a successful number for my age. One thing about me is I am not a quitter. Picking up my BCP today.
Married 10/12
DS 11/14
Ectopic 2/16
PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16
IUI x 3- BFN
Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage
IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos
FET- 6/17- BFP!
Due Feb 15, 2017
Married 10/12
DS 11/14
Ectopic 2/16
PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16
IUI x 3- BFN
Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage
IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos
FET- 6/17- BFP!
Due Feb 15, 2017
Dragonfly6191 we all want as many as we can get for sure! Usually when your younger you have a better shot at all you fertilize pulling through so hopefully that will be the case for you!
@sm05-2 so sorry ur RE couldn't get the other 2 thats so frustrating!! theres no other way to get them. UGH i can't even imagine ur frustration!! glad they got the one and that it did fertilize, hopefully this is your golden egg!!
brooklyngirl18 woah congrats!!! thats amazing! How many did you have cooking again? I know we always want more but 10 is really amazing, double digits! I know your scared its really hard BUT the odds truly are in your favor, you'll have good news coming hang tight!!
i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake i felt like i was always having hot flashes at night so i guess it was from the crinone, I prefer taking it at night but it did make it hard to fall asleep for sure!
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
It does help me fall asleep, though. It just brings a wave of exhaustion. I can't imagine taking it in the daytime.
It definitely makes you warmer-- that's a fact. Every time people TTC do the basal temp thing, they're measuring the progesterone in their system. So it's measurable, the way it raises your temperature.
Did I mention I'm hungry? So hungry!!!!
Plus, every single early pregnancy symptom (and I have 'em) can be attributed to progesterone.
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
AFM - I had my frozen embryo transfer today. I transferred 2 embryos, it all went pretty well. From here, I will have my beta on May 4th. Such an exciting time, hard to believe we are finally to this point. In the meantime I have to continue taking estrace, aspirin, endometrin, and Progesterone oil.. My husband is getting pretty good with the whole PIO shots.. but we will both be happy when we can stop those. Here's to hoping the next 9 days go by quickly!
@ Momifbysea- I'm sorry that this cycle didn't work out. But I'm glad that you're reviewing the cycle with your RE and decided to start the next cycle. The ivf process is really a trial and error. I thought I will have success after the first cycle, but here I am with Cycle #3. With each cycle, you do learn more about what works and what doesn't work.
Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
AFM, went for my second monitoring this morning and expected to see some new follies but I was shocked at the number that popped to measurable from the first to the second ultrasound. Went from 4 measurable to 16, E2 went from 468 to 1250 with nice low progesterone of 0.5. Same meds, same old same old... head back on Friday for another u/s and blood work. Based on the rate of growth they think I will trigger most likely Friday or Saturday if I hit their diameter benchmark (at least 2 follies with a combined measurement size of 32). The jump in estradiol though makes me think they won't have me dual trigger... if my E2 goes above 3500 I will be Lupron only again to guard against OHSS.
The headaches are back though.... OY.
@kiwisun4385 and @i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake Yay for entering your TWWs! I hope the time flies for you both!
We were planning to POAS in the morning, but I think we might do it tonight, after my PIO shot. I think a PIO shot would be very hard after a BFN, and I think that I won't sleep AT ALL if I'm waiting for morning to test. I know a negative pee stick isn't conclusive until after the beta, but beta is tomorrow, early, and we'll have that info by the afternoon.
We also missed a call today from the genetic lab. I think they were just calling about payment, but what if they have results for our two snowflakes? What if we get a double whammy of good or bad news in one day?
Clearly, I'm loaded with hormones to be obsessing so much. Lucky me, I got this crazy rich piece of chocolate cake from my office for my bday, and I don't normally eat that much sugar at once (3 bowls of mac and cheese, yes, but sweets, no). If I get a double whammy of bad news tomorrow, I am gorging on chocolate cake and whiskey, I tell you what. Healthy, schmealthy.
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
@Nim. I’m sorry to hear that your second beta didn’t go up. I hope you are doing alright and taking care of yourself. I share this headache with you don't be afraid to take your time to grieve. Best wishes for healing and for a successful embryo transfer when your body and your heart has healed.
Congrats @wanderlust14 I hope your numbers double and you see a healthy heartbeat at that first ultrasounds.
@sm05-2 its true that it only takes one but I think anyone on this board would be feeling the way you do to go through all that an only have one. I hope your egg is extra lucky but if you do go on to a second IVF usually they will switch up your protocol is you were a poor responder. Thats what they are doing for me.
@momifbysea I’m so sorry that is devastating news. My heart hurts for you. I hope you appointment with your RE will give you some hope for IVF#2
@brooklyngirl18 10 for PGS testing is awesome!!! The odds are in your favor
@cmiller great follicle counts! I hope they keep growing for you
fingers crossed for you @KLake42
AFM: AF finally showed and I went in for my baseline today. They didn’t give me an exact number but she said several on each ovary which was much better than my 4 I had last time. I start my stimulation shots tonight and then back on saturday for a check.
TTC History in Spoiler ***Trigger Warning*** Losses/Child Mentioned
2016
* April IUI#1 - BFN
* June IUI#2 - BFN
* July IUI#3 - CP
* Sept IVF#1 - 4 Retrieved & Mature, 4 Blasts. Fresh Transfer 1 - CP
* November FET #1 - Transferred 1 Blast - CP
2017 Switched REs - Recurrent loss testing for me - all normal, remaining 2 frosties sent for PGS - both abnormal
* April/May IVF#2: 9 retrieved, 8 mature, 7 fertilized, 7 blasts! Sent for testing - 2PGS Normals (0 remaining)
* November IVF #3 12R, 8M, 6F, 4 blasts! - All 4 PGS normal!
* November FET# 2 (Transfer a PGS normal from IVF#2) - BFP!!!
2018 DD born 8/20/18
2019 5PGS frosties ( 4 remaining)
* September FET#3 (1PGS normal) - Beta#1: 139.7 Beta#2: 322.6
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OMG!!!!! BFP!!!! And I mean, no need to squint, super dark line on the FRER!
I know, we still need to get a couple betas, and make sure it rises, but I have been at this for two years, and I have NEVER made a pee stick change color before. EVER.
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
@brooklyngirl18 Only 1/4 of ours made it to blastocyst as well...again I say, how frustratingly inefficient is human reproduction?
@i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake Yes! My symptoms started 1 week after my transfer. First I noticed extreme fatigue - normally I need melatonin to sleep but I've been going to bed early without any insomnia. Then I noticed worsening breast tenderness (the meds caused mild symptoms). The scariest symptom has been weird cramping/pulling in my pelvis, I keep fearing the worst but so far so good.
As for the PIO, I loathe the stuff because I bruise so easily. I warm it prior, rub the site after, apply heating pad after, and still feel sore. When I finish these injections it is going to feel so weird to not have a sore, bruised behind all the time. I had hunger the first week but that is gone now.
& @kiwisun4385 hooray for ET (and boo for the TWW)
@cmiller73 Wowsa on those follicles...I imagine your ovaries being like a bag of popcorn pop pop pop pop pop. Any chance your RE would do something like mine did and have you take 1/4 shot of hcg?
@KLake42 WOOOHOOO! Like you, I'd never gotten a BFP before so I used like 3 sticks just to get the satisfaction of seeing the positive over and over
@2MomsHoping Hooray for IVF#2! Good luck!
My update is an hcg level of 533 today. Next draw is in 1 week. Will try to keep my sanity until then.
AMH 8.3
April 2017: IVF/ICSI #1 - BFP singleton (20R, 14M, 12F, 5B: 2 transferred, 3 frozen)
@KLake42 YAYYYYYY!!!!! CONGRATS!!! So very happy for you. And its dark on top of it, amazing! I can only imagine the tears that came with it. Can't wait for your beta tomorrow!!
@cmiller73 awesome update! that sounds great so happy to hear!! what protocol are you doing again! Its a great jump n E2 your RE must've been thrilled with your progress. Almost trigger time!!
wanderlust14 super 2nd bets more then doubled yay!!! continued success!!
cashewchicken I think tomorrow should be your update on your embabies - FX for a great report!!
2MomsHoping congrats on getting the green light for stemming! hoping this will be a successful cycle for u!
AFM: I did hear that so far I've got 2 blasts 5AA/5BB. Of course I was hoping for more but was happy to hear that they were all still growing so lets hope tomorrow will have some more good news!! From what I gather 3 are in a 1A stage which I believe is a blast stage but not the one that can be frozen yet. Another was at the morula and another was MF - still haven't figured out what that means yet, anyone every hear of that at this stage for grading?
I'm wondering if part of the problem is that my embryos do better in the womb then outside. For example, if I wanted to do a transfer with an embryo that couldn't make it to the necessary stage needed to be frozen, could that embryo make for a viable pregnancy. Some things I've read say that the blastocyst has to get to a later stage to be frozen because an early stage blastocyst won't freeze. Am I losing normal embryos that might be able to thrive if placed in my uterus and just aren't strong enough to freeze...ugh I know its a wild question and even my RE will i'm sure say anything is possible right?
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@brooklyngirl18- 10 blasts for testing? Amazing! 1/4 of the number of eggs you started out with is actually really good. It's not unusual for PCOS ladies (myself included) to produce many eggs, including quite a few immature eggs. On average 70-85% of mature eggs fertilize, and my RE said that on average, ~50% of day 3 embryos make it to blast. So your numbers are actually above average!
@KLake42- Congratulations!!! I've never seen double lines on FRER either, so I can only imagine how exciting it must be!
@i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake- Congrats on 3 more embryos! Hope your TWW is going great.
Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
@cmiller73- Great number of follicles! I'm sorry that your headache is back.
@wanderlust14- Congrats on rising beta! Looking great!
@sm05-2- I'm sorry that your RE was unable to retrieve all the follicles. But it only takes one! And the first cycle isn't always a success for everyone so try not to feel bad(I know it's hard). Hope the embryo is the golden embryo!
@Dragonfly6191- Congrats on 5 embryos! I know how disappointing IVF can be. My IVF#2 had a sharp drop off from # eggs retrieved to # mature. But you have to focus on what you have, and 5 is great.
@kiwisun4385- Congrats on PUPO!
@Hopeful_mom- Congrats on 2 blasts! Hopefully there are more forming.
AFM- My day 6 report is tomorrow. I was dying to know the status of my embryos, but at the same time happy that my RE didn't call. When my RE calls before the scheduled date, that usually means that something catastrophic happened. So I'm hoping that enough embryos to send out for testing are thriving in the culture dish.
Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET
@cashewchicken thanks for the insight, i really appreciate it. FX you get great news tomorrow and you don't hear from the dr today. How are you feeling after your retrieval? Are you doing a fresh transfer? pgs testing?
Married 10/12
DS 11/14
Ectopic 2/16
PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16
IUI x 3- BFN
Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage
IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos
FET- 6/17- BFP!
Due Feb 15, 2017
@cashewchicken I am hopeful you get a great report! The waiting is definitely hard!
@wanderlust14 533 is an awesome beta! Congrats!
@kiwisun4385 and @i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake So excited for you both to be in the TWW!
@2MomsHoping and @cmiller73 Good luck! Hoping you both have successful ERs!
AFM, We had fertilization yesterday and haven't heard from the lab yet on results, so it's safe to say I will be a nervous wreck all day today.
I am choosing to take it as a good omen that DH got pulled over for speeding (88 in a 65) on our way home yesterday and officer gave us a warning instead of a ticket! I was livid at first - would have made our trip that much more expensive! But, DH said to officer we were just coming back from a medical procedure and I think he had some empathy for us.... totally surprised me, but I was so grateful it turned out the way it did!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
@Momifbysea I am sorry this cycle didn't turn out better, but am glad you have plans to move forward. IF is such a mindf*ck.
@Nim I am sorry for your loss. It sucks. Happy to hear you can move forward.
@Dragonfly6191 Congrats on your 5! Have you gotten any more reports since then? Wishing the best for you!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
@fivetimesnoluck- just wanted to send you good wishes for a great fert report! We just made the decision to move on to donor eggs, so I'm sure I will be a huge nervous wreck when we finally get to fertilization time too. Did you do fresh or frozen? Sending you lots of prayers!
Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive)
March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN
June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary.
August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN
Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN
January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze
May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline
Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid
Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp
Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated
Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone
Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues
Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin
Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e
Back for # 2!
We went with a lot of frozen donor eggs (anonymous to us) because of cost and timing. We purchased a lot of 6 eggs from the bank we chose and now we wait. UGH. Very hopeful!
ETA: I am happy to answer any questions you may have about this route. I know it's less commonly discussed here on TB, but I am an open book about this stuff!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
Diagnosis: Mild Endo, DOR (AMH of 1.5), Poor Quality Eggs/embryos, Displaced Window of Implantation (ERA Post Receptive)
March-May 2016: 1 TI and 2 IUIs- BFN
June 2016- Laproscopy- found/removed mild endo and confirmed only 1 normal healthy ovary.
August 2016- IVF #1 with Antagonist Protocol- Cancelled (2 lead follies), converted to IUI- BFN
Oct-Nov 2016- IVF #2 with Estrogen Priming Micro Lupron Protocol, 2 eggs retrieved, day 3 transfer of 1- BFN
January 2017- New RE, IVF#3 with Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol, 12 eggs, 8 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 day 5 early blasts transferred (none to freeze
May 2017- Sept 2017- Starting Donor Egg process! Waiting for donor to be available... and then she is pregnant at baseline
Oct 2017- Donor #2: 25R, 22M,18F, 12 blasts frozen! Fresh transfer cancelled due to thin lining with fluid
Nov 2017- Hysterscopy to remove polyp
Dec 2017- DE FET #1 on 12/8 on 2 perfect blasts- BFN and devastated
Jan-Mar 2018- ERA #1- Post receptive by 24 hours, ERA #2 RECEPTIVE with 4 days of Progesterone
Apr 2018- DE FET cancelled for lining issues
Jun 2018- DE FET #2 of two 1AA blasts- first BFP ever! Beta 10dp5dt- 378, Beta 14dp5dt- 2840, Beta 16dp5dt- 4035, beta 18dp5dt- 10916. Due on 2/20 with one baby after a vanishing twin
Baby Born born early @ 33.5 weeks due to Pre-e
Back for # 2!
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@KLake42 I am SO excited for you! Congratulations!!
@sm05-2 I am keeping all of my fingers and toes crossed for your one little miracle!
AFM- We just got a Day 3 update on our embabies. 4/5 are still growing!! I'm so thrilled, I've been terrified the last few days. I'm not sure what the survival rate between Day 3 and 5 usually looks like, but our RE feels confident we'll have at least 1 to transfer on Saturday so that is a HUGE relief. I think I'm going to have one very small glass of red wine tonight to celebrate
1st cycle of IVF started April 9, 2017. ER- 15R, 7M, 5F, 4 frozen, 1 transferred. BFN
May 2017- Hysteroscopy
June-August 2017- 2nd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 08/10/17. BFP, but ended in a chemical.
November 2017- Hysteroscopy
January 2018- 3rd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 01/25/18. BOLD BFP on a HPT on 1/31, Beta # 1 on 2/5= 721. Beta # 2 on 2/7- 1903. 6wk+3 day scan revealed twins!
I'm blogging about it here
@Momifbysea, I'm glad you have another appointment coming up to discuss round 2. You are definitely not a quitter!
@kiwisun4385, glad to hear that your transfer went well. I imagine the PIO shots are painful! Are you going to test before your beta or wait until the 4th? And what about you, @i-wanna-b-the-girl-w-most-cake--are you waiting for beta as well?
@cmiller73, that sounds like great growth!
@wanderlust14, sending good thoughts your way--I hope your numbers double!
@2MomsHoping, that is good to know, and I hope this next round is successful for you.
@KLake42, a big congratulations to you! You must be over the moon, especially given all the waiting you've done. And what a nice bday gift to yourself--fx for great betas!
@cashewchicken, fingers crossed for your day 6 report!
@fivetimesnoluck, that does sound like a good omen, and I'll keep everything crossed for you.
@Hopeful_mom, hooray for those six blasts! Here's hoping for a bunch of normies!
@Dragonfly6191, sounds like a great 3-day fert report! And how exciting that you'll likely be transferring on Saturday!
AFM, I'm just waiting to hear about my little embie. I think this clinic won't let me know anything until Saturday or Sunday (which are days 5 and 6), and then if it does make it to blast there will be another wait for PGS testing. I'm taking it as a good sign that I haven't heard anything yet. I know the odds aren't in my favor, but you never know!
Me: 40, DH: 35 / Married: 2009; TTC #1: 2013
2013 - 2015: 5 pregnancies —> 5 miscarriages
TTCAL with RE (RPL specialist): February 2016
2016: 3 medicated TI cycles —> 3 medicated IUI cycles: All BFN
Donor Egg IVF Transfer: May 1, 2017
May 11, 2017: BFP!! Beta #1: 449.1, Beta #2: 844, Beta #3: 1714
EDD: 1/17/18, it's a GIRL!
E. L. A. born 12/7/2017
@wanderlust14 I think that is what we are planning. I asked if Lupron only trigger might have been why I lost almost half of my eggs ('empty follies') and he mentioned that maybe a dual trigger (even with a minor dose of hcg) might cause less attrition so we said YES... Based on the rapid rise in my follies and E2 though, I can't imagine I won't hit the 3500 limit and he converts me to lupron only. Who knows though, right?
@Hopeful_mom WOW That is awesome news! Congrats and FX for some equally awesome results back from testing soon
@JamieH2000 I am happy that you are moving forward and ready for your next steps. I have no doubt you will find a good core group here to chat with through this new experience!
AFM, DH finally gets back from his business trip tonight so I can get back to normal routines tomorrow. Starting with shots at 6am and ultra/blood work at 7am... joy of joys haha. Then another long day at work. And the topper? His sister is coming to stay for the weekend! We haven't told family, only a few close friends and people at work and I hope to the heavens above she can keep this under wraps. Last thing I want is to have my MIL flood my inbox with medical studies and random info making me stress out.
I'm really just still in shock! I'd had so many BFNs, I didn't expect this.
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
@cashewchicken, hope your right behind me with some great news too!
@fivetimesnoluck, woo hoo great update love it!!! Go embabies! Praying for continues good news!! Really glad to hear the cop to some pity, I dont hear enough of those stories and i'm a led foot myself
@Dragonfly6191, great 3-day fert report! Are you just planning on transferring one? Sat will be here before you know it eeeekkkk!
cmiller73 glad your hubby is coming home nad hopefully you can rest for a min. This process is exhausting on the body!! Does your SIL know you've been TTC at all?
AFM: I have to say that today is one of the first days in such a LONG TIME I really did breathe a sigh of relief for a minute. I pray it can continue! Thanks so much for the support ladies its greatly appreciated!
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!