@laurad75 we went to Paris 3 years ago and the best thing that we did was a picnic by the Eiffel Tower. It was AMAZING! We went through Paris Picnic (https://www.parispicnic.com/) and they provide all of the food, wine, give you a little keepsake blanket, and deliver it wherever you want. I HIGHLY recommend it!
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dating since: 11/17/2001 Married: 9/26/2009 TTC: June 2016
<blockquote class="Quote"> <div><a rel="nofollow">saralee797-2</a> said:</div> <div>@BusinessWife that might have been me at one point. Either way I have to travel with my PIO next weekend and didn't want to check my bag. Not sure how that would go over because those needles are LONG. I'll see if I can google and find what you found. </div> </blockquote> It was a *pdf as part of my clinic's educational info, so not sure if you will find it online but let me know by PM if you want me to email you the pdf... But maybe you don't really need it ;)
I hope it's okay if I post here....if not let me know and I will stick to the dailies for a bit...
Diagnosis (If you've been): PCOS
Cycle/CD: I haven't been the best at keeping up with this...roughly cycle 23/ not tracking CD as I was benched this cycle for testing
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WFAF
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)
Just waiting on AF then starting Femara on CD 3, ovidrel shot, IUI
How are things going? Things are going pretty well. Just finished Provera last Wednesday so just waiting not so patiently for AF. I'm ready to start the IUI process already
Any questions? When it comes to monitoring with an RE is it typical to have an ultrasound onCD 3, CD 12 and then another ultrasound at the end of the cycle?
Man work was busy today and there's already so much going on here already!! I'm on my phone so it's impossible to reply to everyone so love and hugs and support and great vibes to all of you!!!
Diagnosis (If you've been): well my tubes were blocked (now unblocked) and the hubs has a lower count
Cycle/CD: cycle 14 cd 18ish?
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Bloodwork and ultrasound confirmed I'm officially in the TWW
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) we tried on our own this cycle. If it didn't work, we're going to chat with the doc about the chances on our own, possibly do IUI next cycle depending on what he says. Up in the air!
How are things going? I'm anxious. I have my hopes up so I'm just prepping to crash and burn
Any questions? I do have one. During my hysteroscopy they did a pap type test. Found out I tested positive for ureaplasma. Apparently it's just a bacteria we're passing back and forth (not an std ). We both have to take antibiotics to get rid of it, but they're holding off to see if AF shows. If she does, I take one type and if not I'd need a pregnancy safe antibiotic. Anywho...anyone heard of this? The nurse nonchalantly mentioned that the bacteria can cause a miscarriage if not treated but she said it's common and they see it all the time and blah blah blah. I don't know what to think. She was so calm about it that it makes me think it's really no biggie since they caught it and google is just fucking with me bc it's ranging between horrible and eh it's no biggie with no real scientific evidence that it's an issue.
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing? omg anywhere right now. I'd love to go back to Jamaica or Aruba Italy Greece Bora Bora camping in a park...if it involves no work and no stress then I'm there!!
@leekat14 it seems that they just want to treat it. But Google tells me it can cause fertility issues. But Google also says it's in healthy couples without fertility issues as well. Literally all over.
I was asking her questions and she was just literally clicking around on the computer answering me "oh it's common. Just bacteria but you're passing it back and forth so you both need meds. Can cause miscarriage. Here's a prescription you can fill if you get your period. " As if we were just having a conversation and sharing recipes.
She wasn't being rude about answering me at all (it kinda sounds like that typing it) but it was just so not a big deal I guess. But fucking Google, man... I was hoping someone on here had it, since it's apparently so common, and got rid of it with antibiotics and can tell me to chill.
@lund I'm glad your HSG went well with minimal discomfort! The IUI vs. IVF is definitely a hard one when you are given that choice. Because of insurance, we went with IUIs first, but I also need to baby-step my way to IVF. The questions I would ask myself now in making the decision are: Are you straight OOP? Do you want more than 1 kid? Emotionally and physically, how many cycles do you think you can put yourself through? Do either of you need a couple more months to wrap your head around IVF?
@antoto Those PIO shots. Ugh.. But you are so close to FET!
@BusinessWife 10 days!!! Holy crap, girl - this has been a long time coming, and I have my fingers crossed so hard for good news!
@laurad75 Woohoo! That sounds like an awesome upcoming vacation!
@shortstack930 Still keeping my FX that this cycle isn't a bust for you.
@lumosnox1 Welcome to the board. I am loving your Harry Potter name. Is this going to be your first medicated cycle? Yes, it's normal for an U/S on day 3 and day 12 of your cycle. Are they doing B/W too? My clinic does U/S and B/W on CD 3, sometime around CD 10 - CD 12, and then again as needed if your follies are slow-growing. They only do B/W after you've O'ed - once about 7 days after trigger and then the beta 14 days after trigger.
Diagnosis (If you've been): NIR PCOS
Cycle/CD: 18/18
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TTA
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Taking a break from treatment. We do have an appointment with the RE to talk about next steps on Wednesday. I think I have finally come to terms with the idea that IVF may be the best way to go for me, so I think we will discuss that a lot.
How are things going? I could use a vacation...
Any questions?
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing? Road trip all across the U.S.! There are a lot of things in this country I haven't seen and I'd like to do a road trip across the continent and see Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, Colorado National Monument, etc., etc.
@purplg8r yesss I would love to go to Aulani!!! @dragonette505 ahh okay, I live near Charlotte. If my temp doesn't drop I'll probably test either tomorrow or Wednesday @leekat14 my RE had given us the choice to do IUI, surgery, or move straight to IVF. She seemed to think the surgery was kind of a drastic thing to do because the only symptom of endo that I have is chronic pain in my right hip area. I think if I did have the surgery and they removed endometrial tissue and the RE seemed hopeful we could get KU on our own I would probably try for three months or so before moving on to IVF. The other concern is money--my insurance covers IF treatment 100% once I've reached my deductible, which I have, so I need to try and get as much done as possible before the end of the year because then I have to pay the deductible all over again next year.
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
@madspunk Thank you! I'm a huge Harry Potter fan! This will not be my first medicated cycle as I did four rounds of Clomid with my OB TW one cycle that resulted in a chemical pregnancy and I didn't respond to the other three rounds TW end. This will be our first medicated IUI with Femara though so I am trying to figure out what to expect. The only bloodwork my RE mentioned was the progesterone check after O so I will probably call and ask if I need to expect that when I go in for the first ultrasound.
@purplg8r Your relaxing summer sounds wonderful @dragonette505 I definitely don't regret waiting to have kids or not wanting kids for a time. It's more of a "Wait, I was legit terrified of getting KU for so long because we didn't want kids, and now we want kids, but we're not getting KU? Are you f'ing kidding me?" kind of feeling. @shortstack930 *Hugs* I feel like the trying to balance on the fine line of being optimistic but not too optimistic is one of the hardest parts. @leekat14 Only one more sleep!!!! @BertieMeetsGertie That picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower sounds perfect! @50wife FX the clear tubes do the trick! @madspunk GL at your appointment tomorrow!
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) RE for IVF consult July 26
How are things going? Eh I've lost hope so I am more focused on planning a trip to Europe. I read a few research studies recently about virtual azoo/TESE vs ejaculation that have been interesting but not leading me to a single decision
Any questions? nope
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing? Well I am currently planning a two week trip around Europe: Paris, Lucerne, Florence, Rome, Venice, Munich, then Amsterdam. Doing mad touristy stuff. My dream vaca is Greece though, someday!
@antoto So excited for your FET tomorrow! I want to go to Lake Louise! Then do Glacier National Park. I was trying to figure out the best way to fly to Banff and do both of those sometime soon! @saralee797-2 Exicted for your FET Thursday! @kiwi2628 I went to Morocco in 2015. It was awesome! I was there for two weeks so I got a good taste! @leekat14 FET tomorrow too with antoto!! It's such a big week for you ladies! @BusinessWife Finally, the TESE/MESA!! So exciting it is so close for you. You have waited a long time! @AlohaKumu So excited for your IVF consult! I will be two weeks behind you!
ETA-its prime day, so I will be busy at my desk all day impulse buying.
32 years old (both H and I) Dating 7/2008 Married 7/2014 H Type I Diabetic TTC 1/2016
12/2016
mental break from TTC-NTNP
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL) 1/17/2017
SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility) 1/18/2017
STP tubes clear 2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements 6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility 7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm) 8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup 9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze 9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid 9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
@Redpuma119 Are they retesting your prolactin
levels to see if the cabergoline is working and if so, when?
@LuND I’m so sorry that you have a difficult
decision ahead of you to make. I wish I
had some wisdom to share, but I only have internet hugs!
@antoto I can’t believe it’s here! So excited for you!!!!!
@haylsbayls Ugh, I feel you on not blaming an egg
for wanting to implant this month. I
keep telling myself I’ll eat better and then it’ll last a week or so tops. I need to whip myself back into shape!
@BusinessWife So excited for
you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the
appendages crossed for his TESE/MESA!!!!!!!
@laurad75 I’m happy to hear that things are moving
along for you!
@KristoKekerooni Girl, I’m so sorry you’re getting
closer to that horrible number! Please
remember that you should be your number 1 priority and to take care of
yourself!
@Hollyyyyy DH would be jealous of you going to
Idaho….he lived there for about 6 months and loved it! Good luck on your house hunt!
@LeilaK9288 GL at your appointment next week! I’m sure you’re not the first well
informed/researched patient the Dr has dealt with!
@BertieMeetsGertie WFAF is the worst status!! It’s like, c’mon let’s get this show on the
road!
@AlohaKumu OMG so many big things going on this
week for our IF ladies! I can’t wait to
hear how it goes! Also, is it weird that
the main reason I would want to go to New Zealand is because The Lord of the
Rings was filmed there??
@saralee797-2 OMG I can’t wait for the grad thread
to blow up soon with the FETs going on this week!!
@purplg8r An African safari sounds amazing! I hope you enjoy your cycle “off”!
@KariAnn323 I’m so sorry that you find yourself
here, but you’re welcome to “sit” with us while you wait for your
appointment. So many hugs friend!
@shortstack930 I hope you don’t need that last
IUI. Are you having a beta done or only
if you test positive with an HPT?
@leekat14 Holy crap, somehow I didn’t realize you
and @antoto are FET twins! GL, keeping everything
crossing for our IVF ladies this week!!!!
@lumosnox1 You are definitely welcome here,
although I’m sorry that you find yourself among us!
@50Wife I’m hoping you don’t need the IUI next
cycle and that your tubes just needed a good flushing!
@madspunk GL at your appointment and I hope you
get the answers that you need!
@JuneRoseRuby That vacation sounds amazing! I hope your RE is able to shed some light and
lead you in a direction that you are happy with! Also, happy prime day!!
Diagnosis (If you've been): Hyperprolactinemia
Cycle/CD: 19/2
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing?
Treatment?) Possibly our last cycle trying naturally. I was advised by the REs nurse to call at the
end of cycle 2 to schedule a follow up appointment after cycle 3. I couldn’t bring myself to do it on CD1 and I’m
dreading doing it in general. I know no
one ever thinks they’ll get to this point but it just keeps getting harder for
me to think that I just can’t get pregnant naturally.
How are things going? Meh. I have learned not to really get my hopes up
during TWW but even so I end up with just a little bit of hope and it’s still a
little crushing with my temp drops and AF shows up.
Any questions? Not yet
GTKY: Pack your bags!
You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you
doing? I would LOVE to go back to France!
I went when I was in high school and it was incredible! If I was planning with DH in mind, it would
be either Scotland or Germany. If none
of this works out, maybe we’ll save up for a European vacation instead…
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 Married 6/11/16 TTC Since 6/2016 12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal 3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve 8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC 7/2018 Clomid+IUI 11/2018 Letrozole+TI 12/2018 Letrozole+IUI 2/2019 NTNP 5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
@JuneRoseRuby oh girl, I'm sorry you are feeling down right now. I hope your RE has a plan in mind that you agree with and feel confident about. Until then, enjoy planning that awesome trip!
@lulu1180 I guess a super tiny sliver of silver lining for me is that I'll (likely) only have one day of spotting this month instead of 2-4. Hip, hip, horray?
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dating since: 11/17/2001 Married: 9/26/2009 TTC: June 2016
@Redpuma119 I'm trying to eat better too but the struggle is real especially in the summer time!!!
@lund glad everything went well with your hsg and just with the day overall!!! I was at the RE this morning for cd 12 US and I heard the midwife talking with someone getting an US before me (I was in the dressing room next door) and she said they like to see amh above 1 so I definitely think it seems to be subjective based on the RE but I'm still glad to hear you are taking it seriously and moving forward.
@antoto@saralee797-2@leekat14 omg! What are the chances of all of you having FETs tomorrow/Thursday? So excited for all of you and fx so hard that the grad thread is blowing up again next week with more unicorns!
@haylsbayls are you going to go straight to meds +IUI or meds +TI? I'm sorry I don't remember but is this your first cycle post surgery and were you able to try?
@Hollyyyyy hopefully there is some relief in being busy and not over analyzing. That can definitely be tiring and exhausting
@LeilaK9288 glad that you have your questions ready to go for your appointment next week! Good luck!!! Hope you get some answers and direction!
@Aurora1973 any updates about the IUI? Btw I don't know why I don't know this but what does the O in OH stand for?
@BertieMeetsGertie hopefully things move along quickly to get started with treatment!!
@AlohaKumu what will they discuss during IVF orientation? Any idea when you will get started with treatment? And I would definitely call and get them to send in the script it doesn't hurt to have it to be ready for when to start them
@zwink1 good luck tomorrow for YH! Let us know how it goes!
@dragonette505 are you doing an ER for IVF or are you doing an FET?
@mispanda never had spotting after trigger shot, any feedback from the RE about that?
@KariAnn323 glad that you were able to get the RE appointment even though it's in September. If they have done the 7dpo BW in the past and it's usually low I think it would be good to have them continue to monitor.
@shortstack930 are there any risks associated with the surgery? That would be nice to use up as much coverage for treatment as possible. I got a call today from the REs office saying I needed to call Aetna to register for the IUI which was a shock to me since I've been doing treatment and have done an IUI before and never had to..then the nurse was like oops yeah you don't have treatment coverage. Womp womp
@50Wife sorry for the confusion! It's so frustrating to not get straight answers about things especially from the internet but even with doctors sometimes
@JuneRoseRuby hopefully you get good information from your IVF consult!
@lulu1180 so sorry friend. I felt the same way I kept waiting to call and hoping I wouldn't need it that was a big step for us.
Okay I'll end this marathon post here and check in on another post
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Letrozole, trigger, IUI
How are things going? okay; I had my cd 12 US this morning, 2 follies one 18 and one 24. Just waiting for my BW results to come back and I will trigger today and go for IUI either tomorrow or Thursday depending on my LH level.
Any questions? How does the RE know when to do the IUI so they don't miss the window? I wondered if they did on my last IUI and I know O varies from the trigger shot about 24-36 hours so I was just curious
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing? caribean chilling in a pool with frozen alcoholic bevarages
@lulu1180 yup they'll only do a beta if I get a positive HPT or if I keep getting negatives but AF doesn't show. @beachbunnyxo123 as far as I know the only real risk with the surgery is if they have to remove endometrial tissue from the ovaries because it can cause problems with getting pregnant, I think because of scarring. The surgery is laparoscopic though so relatively low risk otherwise. That really sucks about you not having treatment coverage.
Soooo I tested this morning and got a BFN. But this is the first cycle in the 7 cycles that I've been temping where my temp is still way above the coverline at 14 dpo. Wtf body, way to get my hopes up for nothing!
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
@beachbunnyxo123 I know what are the odds right considering we all took different paths to get to this point! I hope you get the all clear for your IUI good luck!!! @shortstack930 Sorry for the BFN and for your temp to still be up is just a total mindf*ck. I have been there and I understand how shitty that is. I'm sorry. @lulu1180 You can make that call! I believe in you and I think you will feel better once you have a plan. Just keep swimming. @JuneRoseRuby Ooooo your trip sounds amazing. Here is my unsolicited travel advice: definitely do a guided tour of the Colosseum in Rome, Florence was my favorite - I suggest climbing to the top of the Duomo and we did a day trip out to Tuscany from there which was totally worth it and in Paris I will second @BertieMeetsGertie about doing a Picnic. My H and I just bought sandwiches and wine from a local shop and had them open it in the store then we took it all down to the bank of the Seine and it was definitely my most memorable day! Oh and climb the Eiffel Tower at night it is less crowded and really cool to see the city light up at night Have fun! @madspunk GL at your appt tomorrow! I will be thinking of you. @zwink1 GL tomorrow at the u/s!! Looking forward to your update.
@saralee797-2 I am looking into using the company Globus, which does the whole thing as a package deal and it is all guided. If course there are hours/days in cities where the time is all yours. I know with the package we get a guided tour of the Colosseum so I am excited about that! Thanks for the Paris tip with the Eiffel Tower. We get two days there and that was on my list! I bet it is awesome at night. My parents loved Florence too! I think my mom got some good Italian jewelry there! Your picnic sounds dreamy!
32 years old (both H and I) Dating 7/2008 Married 7/2014 H Type I Diabetic TTC 1/2016
12/2016
mental break from TTC-NTNP
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL) 1/17/2017
SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility) 1/18/2017
STP tubes clear 2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements 6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility 7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm) 8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup 9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze 9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid 9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
@JuneRoseRuby Even better that you don't have to plan it all yourself with that many stops! Yes, definitely check out the shops/markets. We got some great leather pieces in Florence for cheap. My H still has this amazing duffel bag we picked up there. So worth it!
@JuneRoseRuby I agree with @saralee797-2 that you should do the tower at night. That's what we did and it was fantastic! Keep in mind you have to get tickets ahead of time, so you might want to look at that now before it gets sold out. We didn't go all the way up to the top because those tickets were sold out, but I don't think we missed anything. So excited for your trip!
@shortstack930 ugh. Stupid temps (and test)! Sorry, friend.
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dating since: 11/17/2001 Married: 9/26/2009 TTC: June 2016
@beachbunnyxo123 Yep, I am on my first cycle post surgery that we are able to TTC again (currently in the TWW). I'm not sure what our plan will be, I think after two cycles I will discuss with my RE and then make a plan if the third natural cycle doesn't work. I hope this IUI is the ticket for you!! Good luck this week!!
Me: 28 | DH: 33 EDD: March 24, 2018 - angel baby at 21 weeks
@purplg8r An African Safari sounds amazing! @KariAnn323 don't feel bad for waiting! No one can possibly know that when they decide to have kids it's going to be a tough journey to get there. @leekat14 yay for Wednesday!! @50Wife fx this is your cycle! @madspunk I hope your appointment on Wednesday goes good and you get all the information you need to make your decision! @lulu1180 It's hard to make that call and set an appointment up. Once you do it and you get information from the RE and a plan in place you do start to feel a little better.
@beachbunnyxo123 It’s hard to estimate how long the process
is because there are so many steps. I
think if we were being really aggressive about timing it would probably be
about a 12 week process but we are a bit more relaxed because we aren’t racing
the clock anymore. I wanted to be more
relaxed throughout the summer and then I have a ton of travel in Sept and Oct
so I’m not sure how it will all play out in terms of timing. We are just taking it step by step right now.
History and blog link in spoiler
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
@purplg8r@shortstack930 Aulani is sooo expensive, even for the local rate. However, I have used the back entrance through the Ko Olina lagoons to walk around the resort. It's really kid-focused, but the log-run pool looks pretty nifty. The lagoons right behind the resort are insanely beautiful. @lulu1180 I really liked getting to see some of the LoTR stuff while I was there. Our tour guide was this older gentleman and totally helped us "break in" to one of the parks just as it was closing. The guard ended up coming to chase us off, but not before we got to see what we wanted us to see. The tour guide said it was one of the most exhilarating adventures. (I feel like the hobbits would approve.) @beachbunnyxo123 Honestly, I'm not quite sure what will be covered in the orientation. I'm guessing they'll want to go over locations, costs, medications, etc. We have a separate appt with the surgeon at the end of the month, so it will probably be more specific at that meeting. I was able to get the BC script after stalking everyone. (I wrote a silly play-by-play in the Monday BF thread.)
Me: 35 DH: 28 TTC since June 2016 Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016 AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017 Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017 October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total) Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen 12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP 2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone Abnormal SIS Oct 2018 Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis. 12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN Our journey has come to an end.
KariAnn323 I feel you... that's been my thinking these past TTC years too. It sux that this is so hard. @JuneRoseRuby So awesome you have a trip to plan to get your mind off things. I think the only place on your list I'm missing is Rome! Such a great trip! @lulu1180 I think getting to the point of deciding you might need TTC assistance is really a big step. But I feel like most people are also grateful to have a new direction to try. Sorry this sux so much @beachbunnyxo123 The plan is to do an IVF cycle. I told her id like to try a fresh transfer (since ive yet to get one due to ohss and other stuff). I still have some frozens, but I feel like at my age its better I try to bank some more.... my doc is leaning towards freeze all, and that might be ok too...especially if I decide to do another retrieval cycle. PS Did you trigger?
Sorry I have to P&G today. This week will be pretty busy for me but I promise to catch up later
Diagnosis (If you've been): severe MFI, low AMH
Cycle/CD: ? 1.5 yrs / CD9 or so
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) DH has repeat SA on Thursday then we meet with the RE again 1 week later to decide what's next
How are things going? Nervous about the repeat SA. I'm afraid it will be zero again then we will be back to square one. Also DH's SA will probably be the day before I ovulate so timing will suck this month.
Any questions? Nope
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing? Anywhere in the Caribbean and doing absolutely nothing except laying on the beach.
@dragonette505 oh I see so you may do more than one ER? I spoke with my RE about IVF during my last consultation and he said that unless someone is doing pgd or pgs that he likes to do a fresh transfer if possible (considering other factors like lining is good etc). I'm doing trigger shot tonight at 7 and going in for an IUI on Thursday, bw came back and lh hasn't surged yet so going in Thursday instead of tomorrow
@beachbunnyxo123 OH stands for Other Half. He is my husband now, but when I started on TB, we weren't married yet, and I liked that because he wasn't just my boyfriend, but we never got engaged. Now that we are married, I considered using DH or my H, but I still like OH, so I kept using it, LOL
Also, he is the peanut butter to my jelly:
I do have an update on my IUI. I got a positive OPK today, and since I usually get two solid days of those before O, the midwife and I decided to do the IUI tomorrow night. The really nice thing is that I already have an acupuncture appointment right after work, and my midwife is available after that. She's stoked to do it all in a row like that, and so am I. Thanks for all the GL wishes so far, ladies. I'm still nervous about the timing, and I haven't figured out when I'll do the at home insemination, but I'm happy to have a plan. Since OH will pick up the vials tomorrow morning while I'm at work, I think I'll probably load up the turkey baster some time late tomorrow night. Or maybe Thursday morning. Or maybe I'm dumb and indecisive and freaking the fuck out. Ahhh.
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
@beachbunnyxo123 I just realized, we're almost IUI buddies! GL Thursday!!!
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
@lulu1180 Where did your H live in Idaho? Do you have an idea of what he liked about it? I'm trying to be positive, but I've only lived in coastal states, and somehow the thought of being ~7 hours from the ocean gives me anxiety. Is that weird?
@purplg8r We haven't booked just yet, waiting until the IVF consult to see if its an option, so based on that we will book, but tentatively the week before and during my spring break ( I work 12 months but get to follow a school schedule for breaks ) So last two weeks of March 2018. March is also when I have to take my certification test and practicum so it will be so nice to be able to leave right after I finish school! It will be MH's first trip to Europe so I wanted to do a sampler! I haven't been beyond England either so its new for both of us!
32 years old (both H and I) Dating 7/2008 Married 7/2014 H Type I Diabetic TTC 1/2016
12/2016
mental break from TTC-NTNP
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL) 1/17/2017
SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility) 1/18/2017
STP tubes clear 2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements 6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility 7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm) 8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup 9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze 9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid 9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
@aurora1973 other half!! I love it!! Glad you stuck with it!!! That's cool that the midwife is around for a night time IUI! We are almost IUI buddies especially since my appointment is 6am Thursday before work! Fx for you!!! Let us know how it goes tomorrow!
@Aurora1973, I use Dewar tanks often at work to store cells. General safety warnings (sorry if they sound scary, it's really not as bad as what it sounds). 1) Liquid nitrogen is very unstable as a liquid. It will quickly evaporate when exposed to warmer temperatures. You should be fine once it's filled up, but take extra special care of keeping it upright, not sealing off the top (or you run the risk of the lid exploding off due to pressure build up as it evaporates), and if you do deal with moving tubes, to make sure they are well sealed so that they don't explode. I've had this happen before and it does sound like a gunshot, but as long as it doesn't hit you in the eye, you should be just fine (just covered in sperm). 2) If you need to handle the liquid at all, you will need some pretty heavy duty gloves. The ones we use in lab are usually like the super thick, nylon coated, waterproof glove you will find in really cold climates. 3) It's a little hard for me to tell from the product description if it comes with the correct holder to hold the tubes you will have. The ones I use are bigger and have spots for boxes, but this looks like maybe it has individual tube holders? I can't really tell and haven't seen one like this, but perhaps you've already thought of this. But just an FYI, you can't just throw the tubes in the liquid and easily retrieve them again. 4) Even if the tank is only about 30-50% full, it should be OK. The vapor layer above the liquid is actually about the same temperature as the liquid and will keep your tubes frozen. 5) If it were me, I would have some dry ice handy as a backup for when you are transporting the tubes in the Dewar. In case it should spill and you lose all the liquid nitrogen, you can quickly throw the tubes on the dry ice, and they should be stable for short term. We frequently store cells at -80 for up to a few weeks at a time, but use liquid nitrogen for longer term storage. You don't want to lose your whole stock in a sad accident!
Me: 30 | DH: 31 Met: August 2006 Married: July 2012 TTC #1 since June 2016
Re: IF Treatment and Testing Check In Week of 7/10
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
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<div>@BusinessWife that might have been me at one point. Either way I have to travel with my PIO next weekend and didn't want to check my bag. Not sure how that would go over because those needles are LONG. I'll see if I can google and find what you found.
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It was a *pdf as part of my clinic's educational info, so not sure if you will find it online but let me know by PM if you want me to email you the pdf... But maybe you don't really need it ;)
Diagnosis (If you've been): PCOS
Cycle/CD: I haven't been the best at keeping up with this...roughly cycle 23/ not tracking CD as I was benched this cycle for testing
Just waiting on AF then starting Femara on CD 3, ovidrel shot, IUI
Any questions?
When it comes to monitoring with an RE is it typical to have an ultrasound onCD 3, CD 12 and then another ultrasound at the end of the cycle?
Cycle/CD: cycle 14 cd 18ish?
Any questions? I do have one. During my hysteroscopy they did a pap type test. Found out I tested positive for ureaplasma. Apparently it's just a bacteria we're passing back and forth (not an std ). We both have to take antibiotics to get rid of it, but they're holding off to see if AF shows. If she does, I take one type and if not I'd need a pregnancy safe antibiotic.
Anywho...anyone heard of this? The nurse nonchalantly mentioned that the bacteria can cause a miscarriage if not treated but she said it's common and they see it all the time and blah blah blah.
I don't know what to think. She was so calm about it that it makes me think it's really no biggie since they caught it and google is just fucking with me bc it's ranging between horrible and eh it's no biggie with no real scientific evidence that it's an issue.
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing?
omg anywhere right now.
I'd love to go back to Jamaica or Aruba
Italy
Greece
Bora Bora
camping in a park...if it involves no work and no stress then I'm there!!
@50wife I've never heard of that! Did they make you think it could be holding you back or just wanted to treat it?
I was asking her questions and she was just literally clicking around on the computer answering me "oh it's common. Just bacteria but you're passing it back and forth so you both need meds. Can cause miscarriage. Here's a prescription you can fill if you get your period. " As if we were just having a conversation and sharing recipes.
She wasn't being rude about answering me at all (it kinda sounds like that typing it) but it was just so not a big deal I guess. But fucking Google, man...
I was hoping someone on here had it, since it's apparently so common, and got rid of it with antibiotics and can tell me to chill.
@antoto Those PIO shots. Ugh.. But you are so close to FET!
@BusinessWife 10 days!!! Holy crap, girl - this has been a long time coming, and I have my fingers crossed so hard for good news!
@laurad75 Woohoo! That sounds like an awesome upcoming vacation!
@kristokekerooni Sorry you're hurting.
@Hollyyyyy Sometimes being distracted by other life things is all you can hope for.
@Aurora1973 No tips here, but that pic looks so futuristic, and I am wishing the absolute best for you this week!
@saralee797-2 & @leekat14 I can only imagine how you're feeling this week!
@shortstack930 Still keeping my FX that this cycle isn't a bust for you.
@lumosnox1 Welcome to the board. I am loving your Harry Potter name. Is this going to be your first medicated cycle? Yes, it's normal for an U/S on day 3 and day 12 of your cycle. Are they doing B/W too? My clinic does U/S and B/W on CD 3, sometime around CD 10 - CD 12, and then again as needed if your follies are slow-growing. They only do B/W after you've O'ed - once about 7 days after trigger and then the beta 14 days after trigger.
Cycle/CD: 18/18
Any questions?
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing?
Road trip all across the U.S.! There are a lot of things in this country I haven't seen and I'd like to do a road trip across the continent and see Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, Colorado National Monument, etc., etc.
@dragonette505 ahh okay, I live near Charlotte. If my temp doesn't drop I'll probably test either tomorrow or Wednesday
@leekat14 my RE had given us the choice to do IUI, surgery, or move straight to IVF. She seemed to think the surgery was kind of a drastic thing to do because the only symptom of endo that I have is chronic pain in my right hip area. I think if I did have the surgery and they removed endometrial tissue and the RE seemed hopeful we could get KU on our own I would probably try for three months or so before moving on to IVF. The other concern is money--my insurance covers IF treatment 100% once I've reached my deductible, which I have, so I need to try and get as much done as possible before the end of the year because then I have to pay the deductible all over again next year.
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
@50Wife fx the tube clearing worked!
eta words
@dragonette505 I definitely don't regret waiting to have kids or not wanting kids for a time. It's more of a "Wait, I was legit terrified of getting KU for so long because we didn't want kids, and now we want kids, but we're not getting KU? Are you f'ing kidding me?" kind of feeling.
@shortstack930 *Hugs* I feel like the trying to balance on the fine line of being optimistic but not too optimistic is one of the hardest parts.
@leekat14 Only one more sleep!!!!
@BertieMeetsGertie That picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower sounds perfect!
@50wife FX the clear tubes do the trick!
@madspunk GL at your appointment tomorrow!
Dating: 2/2007 Married: 4/2011
TTC #1: 9/2016
*TW*
BFP #2: 3/9/2017 - CP: 3/10/2017
08/2017: DH's SA = normal
08/2017: Low progesterone (4.6) all other BW normal
11/2017: HSG Clear; Pelvic Ultrasound Normal; and AMH, FSH, and Estradiol normal
12/2017: 1,000mg Metformin
12/2017: 50mg Clomid + TI = BFN
01/2018: 100mg Clomid + TI = BFN
01/2018: RE Consult
03/2018: 5mg Letrozole + 50 units Gonal-F + 500 μg Ovidrel + IUI = BFP #3: 4/1/2018 - CP: 4/4/2018
04/2018: 5mg Letrozole + Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI = BFP #4: 5/2/18
Cycle/CD: 19?/?
Any questions? nope
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing? Well I am currently planning a two week trip around Europe: Paris, Lucerne, Florence, Rome, Venice, Munich, then Amsterdam. Doing mad touristy stuff. My dream vaca is Greece though, someday!
@antoto So excited for your FET tomorrow! I want to go to Lake Louise! Then do Glacier National Park. I was trying to figure out the best way to fly to Banff and do both of those sometime soon!
@saralee797-2 Exicted for your FET Thursday!
@kiwi2628 I went to Morocco in 2015. It was awesome! I was there for two weeks so I got a good taste!
@leekat14 FET tomorrow too with antoto!! It's such a big week for you ladies!
@BusinessWife Finally, the TESE/MESA!! So exciting it is so close for you. You have waited a long time!
@AlohaKumu So excited for your IVF consult! I will be two weeks behind you!
ETA-its prime day, so I will be busy at my desk all day impulse buying.
Dating 7/2008
Married 7/2014
H Type I Diabetic
TTC 1/2016
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
@Redpuma119 Are they retesting your prolactin levels to see if the cabergoline is working and if so, when?
@LuND I’m so sorry that you have a difficult decision ahead of you to make. I wish I had some wisdom to share, but I only have internet hugs!
@antoto I can’t believe it’s here! So excited for you!!!!!
@haylsbayls Ugh, I feel you on not blaming an egg for wanting to implant this month. I keep telling myself I’ll eat better and then it’ll last a week or so tops. I need to whip myself back into shape!
@BusinessWife So excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the appendages crossed for his TESE/MESA!!!!!!!
@laurad75 I’m happy to hear that things are moving along for you!
@KristoKekerooni Girl, I’m so sorry you’re getting closer to that horrible number! Please remember that you should be your number 1 priority and to take care of yourself!
@Hollyyyyy DH would be jealous of you going to Idaho….he lived there for about 6 months and loved it! Good luck on your house hunt!
@LeilaK9288 GL at your appointment next week! I’m sure you’re not the first well informed/researched patient the Dr has dealt with!
@Aurora1973 Eek! GL with your timing!
@BertieMeetsGertie WFAF is the worst status!! It’s like, c’mon let’s get this show on the road!
@AlohaKumu OMG so many big things going on this week for our IF ladies! I can’t wait to hear how it goes! Also, is it weird that the main reason I would want to go to New Zealand is because The Lord of the Rings was filmed there??
@saralee797-2 OMG I can’t wait for the grad thread to blow up soon with the FETs going on this week!!
@zwink1 Sending good vibes for YH u/s tomorrow!
@dragonette505 GL with your upcoming IVF cycle!
@mispanda Sorry the conversation with the nurse was so concerning but glad the Ovidrel wasn’t as bad as you expected!
@kiwi2628 Yay for having a computer again!
@purplg8r An African safari sounds amazing! I hope you enjoy your cycle “off”!
@KariAnn323 I’m so sorry that you find yourself here, but you’re welcome to “sit” with us while you wait for your appointment. So many hugs friend!
@shortstack930 I hope you don’t need that last IUI. Are you having a beta done or only if you test positive with an HPT?
@leekat14 Holy crap, somehow I didn’t realize you and @antoto are FET twins! GL, keeping everything crossing for our IVF ladies this week!!!!
@lumosnox1 You are definitely welcome here, although I’m sorry that you find yourself among us!
@50Wife I’m hoping you don’t need the IUI next cycle and that your tubes just needed a good flushing!
@madspunk GL at your appointment and I hope you get the answers that you need!
@JuneRoseRuby That vacation sounds amazing! I hope your RE is able to shed some light and lead you in a direction that you are happy with! Also, happy prime day!!
Diagnosis (If you've been): Hyperprolactinemia
Cycle/CD: 19/2
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Possibly our last cycle trying naturally. I was advised by the REs nurse to call at the end of cycle 2 to schedule a follow up appointment after cycle 3. I couldn’t bring myself to do it on CD1 and I’m dreading doing it in general. I know no one ever thinks they’ll get to this point but it just keeps getting harder for me to think that I just can’t get pregnant naturally.
How are things going? Meh. I have learned not to really get my hopes up during TWW but even so I end up with just a little bit of hope and it’s still a little crushing with my temp drops and AF shows up.
Any questions? Not yet
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing? I would LOVE to go back to France! I went when I was in high school and it was incredible! If I was planning with DH in mind, it would be either Scotland or Germany. If none of this works out, maybe we’ll save up for a European vacation instead…
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
@lulu1180 I guess a super tiny sliver of silver lining for me is that I'll (likely) only have one day of spotting this month instead of 2-4. Hip, hip, horray?
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
EDD: March 24, 2018 - angel baby at 21 weeks
@lund glad everything went well with your hsg and just with the day overall!!! I was at the RE this morning for cd 12 US and I heard the midwife talking with someone getting an US before me (I was in the dressing room next door) and she said they like to see amh above 1 so I definitely think it seems to be subjective based on the RE but I'm still glad to hear you are taking it seriously and moving forward.
@antoto @saralee797-2 @leekat14 omg! What are the chances of all of you having FETs tomorrow/Thursday? So excited for all of you and fx so hard that the grad thread is blowing up again next week with more unicorns!
@haylsbayls are you going to go straight to meds +IUI or meds +TI? I'm sorry I don't remember but is this your first cycle post surgery and were you able to try?
@BusinessWife hoping for the best with you!
@laurad75 did they give any idea how long the process takes?
@KristoKekerooni So sorry girl, hugs
@Hollyyyyy hopefully there is some relief in being busy and not over analyzing. That can definitely be tiring and exhausting
@LeilaK9288 glad that you have your questions ready to go for your appointment next week! Good luck!!! Hope you get some answers and direction!
@Aurora1973 any updates about the IUI? Btw I don't know why I don't know this but what does the O in OH stand for?
@BertieMeetsGertie hopefully things move along quickly to get started with treatment!!
@AlohaKumu what will they discuss during IVF orientation? Any idea when you will get started with treatment? And I would definitely call and get them to send in the script it doesn't hurt to have it to be ready for when to start them
@zwink1 good luck tomorrow for YH! Let us know how it goes!
@dragonette505 are you doing an ER for IVF or are you doing an FET?
@mispanda never had spotting after trigger shot, any feedback from the RE about that?
@kiwi2628 morocco wow that sounds amazing!!
@purplg8r when is your RE appointment?
@KariAnn323 glad that you were able to get the RE appointment even though it's in September. If they have done the 7dpo BW in the past and it's usually low I think it would be good to have them continue to monitor.
@shortstack930 are there any risks associated with the surgery? That would be nice to use up as much coverage for treatment as possible. I got a call today from the REs office saying I needed to call Aetna to register for the IUI which was a shock to me since I've been doing treatment and have done an IUI before and never had to..then the nurse was like oops yeah you don't have treatment coverage. Womp womp
@50Wife sorry for the confusion! It's so frustrating to not get straight answers about things especially from the internet but even with doctors sometimes
@JuneRoseRuby hopefully you get good information from your IVF consult!
@lulu1180 so sorry friend. I felt the same way I kept waiting to call and hoping I wouldn't need it that was a big step for us.
Okay I'll end this marathon post here and check in on another post
Cycle/CD: 19/12
Letrozole, trigger, IUI
okay; I had my cd 12 US this morning, 2 follies one 18 and one 24. Just waiting for my BW results to come back and I will trigger today and go for IUI either tomorrow or Thursday depending on my LH level.
Any questions? How does the RE know when to do the IUI so they don't miss the window? I wondered if they did on my last IUI and I know O varies from the trigger shot about 24-36 hours so I was just curious
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing?
caribean chilling in a pool with frozen alcoholic bevarages
@beachbunnyxo123 as far as I know the only real risk with the surgery is if they have to remove endometrial tissue from the ovaries because it can cause problems with getting pregnant, I think because of scarring. The surgery is laparoscopic though so relatively low risk otherwise. That really sucks about you not having treatment coverage.
Soooo I tested this morning and got a BFN. But this is the first cycle in the 7 cycles that I've been temping where my temp is still way above the coverline at 14 dpo. Wtf body, way to get my hopes up for nothing!
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
@shortstack930 Sorry for the BFN and for your temp to still be up is just a total mindf*ck. I have been there and I understand how shitty that is. I'm sorry.
@lulu1180 You can make that call! I believe in you and I think you will feel better once you have a plan. Just keep swimming.
@JuneRoseRuby Ooooo your trip sounds amazing. Here is my unsolicited travel advice: definitely do a guided tour of the Colosseum in Rome, Florence was my favorite - I suggest climbing to the top of the Duomo and we did a day trip out to Tuscany from there which was totally worth it and in Paris I will second @BertieMeetsGertie about doing a Picnic. My H and I just bought sandwiches and wine from a local shop and had them open it in the store then we took it all down to the bank of the Seine and it was definitely my most memorable day! Oh and climb the Eiffel Tower at night it is less crowded and really cool to see the city light up at night
@madspunk GL at your appt tomorrow! I will be thinking of you.
@zwink1 GL tomorrow at the u/s!! Looking forward to your update.
@lulu1180 I will go back in on my next CD3 for bw. They'll see if we need to raise the meds then. And hugs your way!! Sorry for the frustration!
Dating 7/2008
Married 7/2014
H Type I Diabetic
TTC 1/2016
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
@shortstack930 ugh. Stupid temps (and test)! Sorry, friend.
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
EDD: March 24, 2018 - angel baby at 21 weeks
@KariAnn323 don't feel bad for waiting! No one can possibly know that when they decide to have kids it's going to be a tough journey to get there.
@leekat14 yay for Wednesday!!
@50Wife fx this is your cycle!
@madspunk I hope your appointment on Wednesday goes good and you get all the information you need to make your decision!
@lulu1180 It's hard to make that call and set an appointment up. Once you do it and you get information from the RE and a plan in place you do start to feel a little better.
@beachbunnyxo123 It’s hard to estimate how long the process is because there are so many steps. I think if we were being really aggressive about timing it would probably be about a 12 week process but we are a bit more relaxed because we aren’t racing the clock anymore. I wanted to be more relaxed throughout the summer and then I have a ton of travel in Sept and Oct so I’m not sure how it will all play out in terms of timing. We are just taking it step by step right now.
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
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@lulu1180 I really liked getting to see some of the LoTR stuff while I was there. Our tour guide was this older gentleman and totally helped us "break in" to one of the parks just as it was closing. The guard ended up coming to chase us off, but not before we got to see what we wanted us to see. The tour guide said it was one of the most exhilarating adventures. (I feel like the hobbits would approve.)
@beachbunnyxo123 Honestly, I'm not quite sure what will be covered in the orientation. I'm guessing they'll want to go over locations, costs, medications, etc. We have a separate appt with the surgeon at the end of the month, so it will probably be more specific at that meeting. I was able to get the BC script after stalking everyone. (I wrote a silly play-by-play in the Monday BF thread.)
TTC since June 2016
Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016
AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
Our journey has come to an end.
@JuneRoseRuby So awesome you have a trip to plan to get your mind off things. I think the only place on your list I'm missing is Rome! Such a great trip!
@lulu1180 I think getting to the point of deciding you might need TTC assistance is really a big step. But I feel like most people are also grateful to have a new direction to try. Sorry this sux so much
@beachbunnyxo123 The plan is to do an IVF cycle. I told her id like to try a fresh transfer (since ive yet to get one due to ohss and other stuff). I still have some frozens, but I feel like at my age its better I try to bank some more.... my doc is leaning towards freeze all, and that might be ok too...especially if I decide to do another retrieval cycle. PS Did you trigger?
Diagnosis (If you've been): severe MFI, low AMH
Cycle/CD: ? 1.5 yrs / CD9 or so
Any questions? Nope
GTKY: Pack your bags! You're going on vacation! Where are you going and what are you doing?
Anywhere in the Caribbean and doing absolutely nothing except laying on the beach.
@AlohaKumu glad the stalking techniques worked!
@dragonette505 oh I see so you may do more than one ER? I spoke with my RE about IVF during my last consultation and he said that unless someone is doing pgd or pgs that he likes to do a fresh transfer if possible (considering other factors like lining is good etc). I'm doing trigger shot tonight at 7 and going in for an IUI on Thursday, bw came back and lh hasn't surged yet so going in Thursday instead of tomorrow
Also, he is the peanut butter to my jelly:
I do have an update on my IUI. I got a positive OPK today, and since I usually get two solid days of those before O, the midwife and I decided to do the IUI tomorrow night. The really nice thing is that I already have an acupuncture appointment right after work, and my midwife is available after that. She's stoked to do it all in a row like that, and so am I. Thanks for all the GL wishes so far, ladies. I'm still nervous about the timing, and I haven't figured out when I'll do the at home insemination, but I'm happy to have a plan. Since OH will pick up the vials tomorrow morning while I'm at work, I think I'll probably load up the turkey baster some time late tomorrow night. Or maybe Thursday morning. Or maybe I'm dumb and indecisive and freaking the fuck out. Ahhh.
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
@50Wife Ugh sorry about your test results. I'd totally be Googling that shit too. Hopefully it is just a small hiccup, and won't effect anything.
@shortstack930 Sorry for the BFN and fakeout temps
@zwink1 Good luck at your U/S!
@lulu1180 Where did your H live in Idaho? Do you have an idea of what he liked about it? I'm trying to be positive, but I've only lived in coastal states, and somehow the thought of being ~7 hours from the ocean gives me anxiety. Is that weird?
@lulu1180 it's so hard not to get your hopes up even just a little!
@beachbunnyxo123 I don't have any advice but FX they get the right timing! And my appt is Aug 7.
@shortstack930 sorry that your body is giving you mixed signals!!
@safire3 fx the SA goes well!!
@Aurora1973 yay for having everything lined up perfectly!!
Dating 7/2008
Married 7/2014
H Type I Diabetic
TTC 1/2016
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
1) Liquid nitrogen is very unstable as a liquid. It will quickly evaporate when exposed to warmer temperatures. You should be fine once it's filled up, but take extra special care of keeping it upright, not sealing off the top (or you run the risk of the lid exploding off due to pressure build up as it evaporates), and if you do deal with moving tubes, to make sure they are well sealed so that they don't explode. I've had this happen before and it does sound like a gunshot, but as long as it doesn't hit you in the eye, you should be just fine (just covered in sperm).
2) If you need to handle the liquid at all, you will need some pretty heavy duty gloves. The ones we use in lab are usually like the super thick, nylon coated, waterproof glove you will find in really cold climates.
3) It's a little hard for me to tell from the product description if it comes with the correct holder to hold the tubes you will have. The ones I use are bigger and have spots for boxes, but this looks like maybe it has individual tube holders? I can't really tell and haven't seen one like this, but perhaps you've already thought of this. But just an FYI, you can't just throw the tubes in the liquid and easily retrieve them again.
4) Even if the tank is only about 30-50% full, it should be OK. The vapor layer above the liquid is actually about the same temperature as the liquid and will keep your tubes frozen.
5) If it were me, I would have some dry ice handy as a backup for when you are transporting the tubes in the Dewar. In case it should spill and you lose all the liquid nitrogen, you can quickly throw the tubes on the dry ice, and they should be stable for short term. We frequently store cells at -80 for up to a few weeks at a time, but use liquid nitrogen for longer term storage. You don't want to lose your whole stock in a sad accident!
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C