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hoffmanr7
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Introduction- Any Wisconsin IVFs out there? Hoping for some feedback on clinics.
hoffmanr7
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So I was on this board probably about a year ago. In this last year I have been mainly keeping to the TTTC board, but I felt it was time to come over and introduce myself on here.
DH and I have been trying to conceive for over 2 years now. We have been working with a GYN through a Women's Care of Wisconsin, which works with infertility, for over a year. We have done 6 rounds of Letrozole, and are currently on our 5th round of Clomid. We have had 3 failed IUI's (with a 2 month break in-between #1&2 and 1 month in-between #2&3, both due to cysts). DH's count and morphology were all great, all my blood work came back normal, and I've had no scarring or blocks in my tubes so we are firmly in the 'unexplained category'.
This last week marked our 3rd failed IUI. Yesterday we had a meeting with the GYN we had been working with to discuss options. She felt that it was time DH and I started looking into IVF. I spent the day yo-yoing between fine and big hot mess. Today I am feeling much better and am filled with determination. We are doing one low key cycle with Clomid and timed intercourse as a "filler" while we look at clinics.
The nurse gave us a list of clinics in Wisconsin. The two we are looking at more closely are Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Reproductive Center in Menomonee Falls and Generations Fertility Care in Madison. Does anyone have any experience with these clinics that might be willing to give me some feedback on your experience?
We are also looking at a clinic in New York called CNY Fertility Center. The nurse at our clinic said they have had 2 patients go through them and that they have really discounted rates.
DH and I have been trying to conceive for over 2 years now. We have been working with a GYN through a Women's Care of Wisconsin, which works with infertility, for over a year. We have done 6 rounds of Letrozole, and are currently on our 5th round of Clomid. We have had 3 failed IUI's (with a 2 month break in-between #1&2 and 1 month in-between #2&3, both due to cysts). DH's count and morphology were all great, all my blood work came back normal, and I've had no scarring or blocks in my tubes so we are firmly in the 'unexplained category'.
This last week marked our 3rd failed IUI. Yesterday we had a meeting with the GYN we had been working with to discuss options. She felt that it was time DH and I started looking into IVF. I spent the day yo-yoing between fine and big hot mess. Today I am feeling much better and am filled with determination. We are doing one low key cycle with Clomid and timed intercourse as a "filler" while we look at clinics.
The nurse gave us a list of clinics in Wisconsin. The two we are looking at more closely are Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Reproductive Center in Menomonee Falls and Generations Fertility Care in Madison. Does anyone have any experience with these clinics that might be willing to give me some feedback on your experience?
We are also looking at a clinic in New York called CNY Fertility Center. The nurse at our clinic said they have had 2 patients go through them and that they have really discounted rates.
Me:33, DH:38 Married: 8/2/2014
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
Cycle 5: HSG-normal
Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF
Cycle 14: IVF-BFN
Re: Introduction- Any Wisconsin IVFs out there? Hoping for some feedback on clinics.
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!
I went to froedtert after getting on the waitlist at froedtert, Aurora, and a clinic near Chicago (Advanced Fertility Clinic). Froedtert had lower ratings than the other two but I got in sooner and had two friends who had success there. Our diagnosis was pretty straightforward- one blocked tube, other ovary rarely producing eggs. I have a 3 year old so we were confident IVF would work, and luckily it did.
I had Dr Straum at froedtert and didn't love him... he wanted me to redo treatments (clomid, IUI) and I felt like I was pushing to do IVF. But once we agreed on our plan (we both met and insisted on IVF) the clinic was great. Walked me through step by step and called to follow up on questions. They do push for one embryo transfer vs 2 but we didn't want to risk twins (I have complications delivering) so that was fine.
ive had friends at both Aurora and the Chicago one, my friend at Chicago was also unexplained and spoke so highly of them. If I wasn't finding care for my daughter I would've gone there.
best of luck to you!!
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
Cycle 5: HSG-normal
Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF
Cycle 14: IVF-BFN
Late to the party here, but we had success with Aurora and got pregnant with twins from our second transfer, first fet. We are going back this fall to start the process again.
I am glad there are a few fellow SE WI girls to connect with this time around, although it's not the best reason to connect, it sure makes it easier to not feel so alone.
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!
@J1006, I used them back in 2015 and used the doctor that just left in February. We only worked with the current doctor a handful of times.
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!
TW -child mentioned.
I have them to thank for my almost 3 year old son and I am currently pregnant. We did one fresh IVF and two FET with them.
We switched to Wisconsin Fertility Institute (also Madison) and feel much more comfortable with Dr. Pritts. We also switched so that we could have more options of a low-stim (mini) IVF which Generations would not even consider.
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
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!
The appointments can be so overwhelming and I don't think anyone who hasn't gone through it really understands the struggle. It's a lot to drive to and from the appt, then need to wait, then needing to have the actual appt and want to ask questions, but hold back because you're looking as time ticks away.
Tw-
I stopped working after our last loss. It got to be too much back and forth and trying to explain what was going on to everyone. And honestly, the stress of it all wasn't worth it for us.