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    JamieH2000 so sweet to check in hope the wedding is great!
    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!

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    Ugh only 2 of the 4 were mature!!!?  How is that possible? I had 7 follies and we were certain the 4 on the right would be mature!  this is shit.    Ugh:(
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    @hopeful_mom- the wedding is next weekend! Still at work right now :( haha but I will try to keep checking in still!

    @hopefuljj- awww I am so sad to see this update. I don't get it either on how this happens! especially after you got so many last cycle. I'll send lots of prayers that these 2 make it to day 5!!
    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!
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    Quick update- Two of the follicles that grew in uniform on my right hand side had really immature eggs. Like they never grew but the follicles did. Whaaaaaaat?! This is so crazy. She said they were germinal vesicles. She also mentioned that she would expect to see germinal vesicles in 10mm follies. Which they were not. They were at least 19 on trigger. And lastly she mentioned this makes her think of endometriosis. Which I've been suspicious of for the past year. So we are focusing right now on the 2 we have and hoping wishing and praying they pull through and at least one is normal. COME ON EMBABIES! I'm not a religious person but I often pray to my momma, and you better believe I've been sending out a string of prayers to her today.  I've had the worst time trying to concentrate at work today.  

    It's been a hell of a 2 years with all this TTC and constantly discovering new health challenges.  It might be a sign...but what is the sign...is it to adopt? Is it donor egg? Is it to not have kids and rescue 100 puppies???????  So many questions!
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    hopefuljj ugh I'm a bit disappointed seeing ur update.  This is really frustrating and I'm sorry and yet you're still making jokes.  Maybe you are suppose to have more fur babies while we wait....and you really have a sweet one!  I'm praying these 2 are ur golden babies for sure.  Do you have painful periods?  My RE thought endo might be my issue from the beginning but it wasn't.  I'm sorry this cycle is taking its toll.  So can I assume that the 2 fertilized?  Remember its quality for us.  I did a bunch of praying last night myself especially since i couldn't sleep!  I know your mama hears you, sending u hugs!

    JamieH2000 funny I thought it was next week and read a different post and thought i made a mistake...it'll be here before u know it ;)

    AFM: I feel a lil guilty sharing my news, but I couldn't wait to come share.  I've had such a crazy day not that it matters as I got the best news as I was awoken from a nap as I was up all night.  The results are in my embaby is NORMAL, i got my normie from cycle 7 - I couldn't have asked for anything better...I'd love to take back all the extra hours of crying and sleepless nights...but finally some good news.  I'm still in shock and disbelief.  
    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!

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    @hopeful_mom- omg that is amazing!!!! Now the question is it a girl?!!  Are you still gonna do another cycle? Maybe this is your sign it's time to transfer!! So happy for you and I think all of our prayers paid off!
    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!
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    @hopefuljj I'm so sorry to hear your news. I had a complete breakdown last Friday when I found out my E2 went from 26 to 15 - how does that even happen? I'm taking meds-. The good news is that you have 2 embababies! Grow little ones grow!! I said a prayer for all of you ladies last night. Hoping you hear good news soon!

    @hopeful_mom Amazing news!!!! So happy for you! Don't feel guilty at all. Everyone has their ups and downs. So glad that this is your up!!

    @JamieH2000 Enjoy yourself girl! I hope you have fun at the wedding.

    AFM- My E2 went from 26 to 15 and I was completely devastated. Not sure how it keeps dropping since I'm taking medication. However, I started to inject myself in the same area this week and have notice a difference. Now I'm questioning if I have been sabotaging myself this whole time. :( Waiting to hear back from the RE.

    ~AC~

    Me: 31 | DH: 33 | Married: 11/11/2011

    Me: Empty Sella Syndrome

    AMH: 12/2016=0.97, 06/2017=0.70


    TTC#1 (11/18-12/12/2016): Menopur 75iu increased to 225iu= 5mm follie * Cancelled

    TTC#2 (3/17- 4/06/2017): Menopur 225iu increased to 300iu = 8mm follie RS& 7mm follie LS. * Cancelled

    TTC#3 (6/20/17): Progesterone for 14 days. 

               (7/8-7/17): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 75iu=  5.59mm LS &  5.09mm RS. 

               (7/18-7/27): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= 6.14mm LS & 6.23mm RS.

               (7/28-7/30): Gonal F 150iu and Menopur 150iu= 11.6mm  LS & 11.79mm RS.

               (7/31/2017): Ovidrel shot - TIC 07/31-08/02/2017 - TWW- BFN :(

    TTC#4 (8/25-Currently) Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= appt. on Wednesday


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    JamieH2000  i actually pm u last night you should know ;)  yes it is pink :)  You know whenever anyone would ask my favorite color I would always say blue and purple have always hated pink.  I will say as I've grown up a lil pink never hurt anyone ;)  I finally have both genders.  A part of me never thought it could happen, it'll be a great sotry to tell her some day...I hope and pray :)

    AC93639 thats very interesting...why do u think you're sabotaging yourself?  My E2 dropped a lil towards the end...hoping ur RE will have some insight, I know how frustrating it is.  Last night all i could do was go through my last 4 cycles and try to figure out how many days I actually wore my patch for and want to do the same...so I still haven't put it on even though they told me I could start it on sunday...
    Its tough to know what is "right" and we have to trust our drs too.  It was my last cycle that my acupuncturist told me to use the gonal f on the side that was growing slowly and to separate the menupar and that...really OK, news to me.  How many cycles have I done and I'm first learning this.  But its something new every cycle.  Does it work who knows but I know we're willing to try it all!
    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!

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    @Hopeful_mom!!!!!!!!!!! I'm just saw this and almost jumped out of my seat at work in this meeting I'm supposed to be engaged in.  Wonderful news!!!!!!!  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!  Gotta run but couldn't not reply!!  
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    @AC93639- I am so sorry, that is so hard! I really don't think anything you did, or didn't do would have affected it, so don't blame yourself! I really hope continuing on the meds will help!! Hang in there!

    @hopeful_mom- i didn't see your message on my phone- i just checked in quick and had to post my congrats! SOO glad you FINALLY caught a break in this process- you deserve it!!

    @hopefuljj- sorry this cycle has been so rough- and I totally get thinking about next steps. I did that too- the only way i could cope was having a back up plan. Now that I am on donor.. i really don't have any more back up plans, so this better work haha! I'll send lots of prayers for your two embabies and hope they are your golden ones! are you still doing PGS? or just going to transfer them and hope for the best?
    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!
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    @AC93639 have you seen your Estrogen go up since injecting in the same place?! What the heck! Why is there so much mystery to all this.  I so keep shaking my fist at science and being like,  aren't we beyond this science?!?!?!?   What does your RE say about your levels, anything?  
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    AC93639AC93639 member
    edited July 2017

    Hello Ladies!

    Thank you for your concerns. I had another E2 test and it went up to 38! (someone must be playing jokes on me). I've been injecting around the same place for about 5 days. I'm assuming this is helping.

    I see the RE today for another check up. I will post soon.

    Have a great day!

    ~AC~

    Me: 31 | DH: 33 | Married: 11/11/2011

    Me: Empty Sella Syndrome

    AMH: 12/2016=0.97, 06/2017=0.70


    TTC#1 (11/18-12/12/2016): Menopur 75iu increased to 225iu= 5mm follie * Cancelled

    TTC#2 (3/17- 4/06/2017): Menopur 225iu increased to 300iu = 8mm follie RS& 7mm follie LS. * Cancelled

    TTC#3 (6/20/17): Progesterone for 14 days. 

               (7/8-7/17): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 75iu=  5.59mm LS &  5.09mm RS. 

               (7/18-7/27): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= 6.14mm LS & 6.23mm RS.

               (7/28-7/30): Gonal F 150iu and Menopur 150iu= 11.6mm  LS & 11.79mm RS.

               (7/31/2017): Ovidrel shot - TIC 07/31-08/02/2017 - TWW- BFN :(

    TTC#4 (8/25-Currently) Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= appt. on Wednesday


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    Update for me: I just came back from the RE office. I have two follies on my left side at around 11.6mm and three on my right at 11.79, 10.50, and 9.51mm. I'm super excited!! The highest I had on my last cycles was at 8mm until the canceled me.

    Because this is a timed cycle, he wants me to drop my medication to 150iu gonal f and 150iu of menopur. I know that I have a long way to go but I’m over the moon! Thank you, ladies, for the support!!

    ~AC~

    Me: 31 | DH: 33 | Married: 11/11/2011

    Me: Empty Sella Syndrome

    AMH: 12/2016=0.97, 06/2017=0.70


    TTC#1 (11/18-12/12/2016): Menopur 75iu increased to 225iu= 5mm follie * Cancelled

    TTC#2 (3/17- 4/06/2017): Menopur 225iu increased to 300iu = 8mm follie RS& 7mm follie LS. * Cancelled

    TTC#3 (6/20/17): Progesterone for 14 days. 

               (7/8-7/17): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 75iu=  5.59mm LS &  5.09mm RS. 

               (7/18-7/27): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= 6.14mm LS & 6.23mm RS.

               (7/28-7/30): Gonal F 150iu and Menopur 150iu= 11.6mm  LS & 11.79mm RS.

               (7/31/2017): Ovidrel shot - TIC 07/31-08/02/2017 - TWW- BFN :(

    TTC#4 (8/25-Currently) Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= appt. on Wednesday


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    AC93639 that indeed is a fantastic update - see those others just popped up...let them continue to grow together!!

    hopefuljj how r your embabies doing?
    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!

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    Yay @AC93639 that is wonderful news!!!!

    @Hopeful_mom
    No updates for me yet.  Should find out tomorrow if anyone made or not.   Then onto the PGS await if they did:)
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    hopefuljj I've got everything crossed for you!!  Hoping they all come back to you!
    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!

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    Thank you Ladies!

     @hopefuljj Good luck today! :)

    ~AC~

    Me: 31 | DH: 33 | Married: 11/11/2011

    Me: Empty Sella Syndrome

    AMH: 12/2016=0.97, 06/2017=0.70


    TTC#1 (11/18-12/12/2016): Menopur 75iu increased to 225iu= 5mm follie * Cancelled

    TTC#2 (3/17- 4/06/2017): Menopur 225iu increased to 300iu = 8mm follie RS& 7mm follie LS. * Cancelled

    TTC#3 (6/20/17): Progesterone for 14 days. 

               (7/8-7/17): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 75iu=  5.59mm LS &  5.09mm RS. 

               (7/18-7/27): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= 6.14mm LS & 6.23mm RS.

               (7/28-7/30): Gonal F 150iu and Menopur 150iu= 11.6mm  LS & 11.79mm RS.

               (7/31/2017): Ovidrel shot - TIC 07/31-08/02/2017 - TWW- BFN :(

    TTC#4 (8/25-Currently) Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= appt. on Wednesday


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    @ac93639- so glad things are improving!! Have you thought at all about doing IUI instead of TI just to up the chances a little and make sure you get everything timed and placed right since it was so hard to get these precious follicles?

    @hopefuljj- hoping they call with great news about your two embryos today!
    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!
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    @Jamieh2000 I've been meaning to ask the doctor about this and how much it will cost. My insurance doesnt cover anything (IUI, IVF, Medication) except for the doctor visits, labs and ultrasound. We been paying out of pocket for my medication so far. I see him again tomorrow. I will ask him what are my options. :)

    Anyone pays out of pocket and have an estimate on this?

    ~AC~

    Me: 31 | DH: 33 | Married: 11/11/2011

    Me: Empty Sella Syndrome

    AMH: 12/2016=0.97, 06/2017=0.70


    TTC#1 (11/18-12/12/2016): Menopur 75iu increased to 225iu= 5mm follie * Cancelled

    TTC#2 (3/17- 4/06/2017): Menopur 225iu increased to 300iu = 8mm follie RS& 7mm follie LS. * Cancelled

    TTC#3 (6/20/17): Progesterone for 14 days. 

               (7/8-7/17): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 75iu=  5.59mm LS &  5.09mm RS. 

               (7/18-7/27): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= 6.14mm LS & 6.23mm RS.

               (7/28-7/30): Gonal F 150iu and Menopur 150iu= 11.6mm  LS & 11.79mm RS.

               (7/31/2017): Ovidrel shot - TIC 07/31-08/02/2017 - TWW- BFN :(

    TTC#4 (8/25-Currently) Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= appt. on Wednesday


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    @AC93639- I think just for the actual IUI procedure it was $400 at one of the clinics I went too. I think have seen up to $1000 some places, but hopefully it would be under $500 for you!
    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!
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    Popping in real fast at work....the embabies are behind for day 5. One is compacting and the other is lagging behind even further. I refuse to give up on either yet.....COME ON EMBABIES! slow and steady wins he race.....
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    hopefuljj grow embabies grow!!! they're still in it!
    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!

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    @AC93639- I think just for the actual IUI procedure it was $400 at one of the clinics I went too. I think have seen up to $1000 some places, but hopefully it would be under $500 for you!
    @AC93639- i echo what she said i was going to tell you the same
    thing...hopefully it can be on the cheaper side for you!
    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!

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    Just got the final update. Both embabies arrested. Another cycle with nothing to show for it:(  
      I have to go to DH'a niece's  birthday party now with allll of his nieces and nephews and then go to my sisters father in laws to have our last big celebration with my sister and her DH before she gives birth in a few weeks.   Good God give me strength.    I hope all you ladies are doing better than me on this beautiful Sunday.
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    @hopefuljj So so sorry. Be good to yourself. Wishing you lots of strength today. Xoxo
    ****Siggy TW****
    natural pregnancy: 2008 
    Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
    Together since: 2010
    Married: 2013
    TTC: 2013
    Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
    Met RE: January 2016
    ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
    fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
    EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
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    @capps42613 thank you lady:) accepting the strength with open arms. 
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    Hopeful_momHopeful_mom member
    edited July 2017
    hopefuljj ugh I hurt seeing your update!  I'm so sorry.  Is there wine being served at these parties?  I don't know if I would be as strong to keep up with my activities for the rest of the day.  Please try and take care of you today, sending big hug your way.

    I'm here if you need to chat!  Below is a siggy of another but I wanted to share so you could see she first had success with normies in cycle 3.  She had a different protocol altogether, I'm sure you're upset and frustrated to be expected, just wanted to share....

    IVF#1 (10/16): Luteal stim, 22R, 10M, 8F, all lost.
    IVF#2 (12/16): Luteal stim, 15R, 3M + 6M (in vitro), 8F, 5B.  All PGS abnormal. 
    IVF#3 (4/17): Long-agonist, 15R, 10M, 10F, 7B. 4 PGS Normal
    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!

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    @Hopeful_mom thank you!  I really needed to read that! I'm beginning to think I'll never get even 1 to transfer.  This last cycle really made me wonder if I should be considering other avenues or just like what my purpose is in life all together.  So that gave me a little hope.  Thank you:)
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    hopefuljj I can totally understand your feelings but not your purpose.. The strength and love you have shown to your sister alone is remarkable!  I'm sorry you're going through this!  I know you want to do the testing but has your RE ever suggesting doing a 3dt?  I'm sure you're thoughts are over the place.  Take the time and do whatever you need for you, yell, scream and get it out of your system....and I dont mean it to sound harsh...its all still in my system.  I just hope you can get to a point to regroup for your next steps.  Last cycle you had 3 that made it so it doesn't mean that it can't happen again and get a normie out of the group!
    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!

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    @hopefuljj My heart breaks for you. I'm sorry to hear the news. :( I agree with @hopeful_mom, try to take some time for yourself. Don't give up just yet.

    @hopeful_mom & @jamieh2000 I decided not to ask the RE on Saturday about the IUI as he told us that we are ready to trigger on Monday- figured it was probably to late. 

    AFM: My E2 levels went from 38 to 148. My follies were measuring 17mm on Saturday. RE told me to continue the meds on Sat and Sunday. I'm triggering today and crossing all my fingers. Didn't think it would happen so quickly.

    ~AC~

    Me: 31 | DH: 33 | Married: 11/11/2011

    Me: Empty Sella Syndrome

    AMH: 12/2016=0.97, 06/2017=0.70


    TTC#1 (11/18-12/12/2016): Menopur 75iu increased to 225iu= 5mm follie * Cancelled

    TTC#2 (3/17- 4/06/2017): Menopur 225iu increased to 300iu = 8mm follie RS& 7mm follie LS. * Cancelled

    TTC#3 (6/20/17): Progesterone for 14 days. 

               (7/8-7/17): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 75iu=  5.59mm LS &  5.09mm RS. 

               (7/18-7/27): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= 6.14mm LS & 6.23mm RS.

               (7/28-7/30): Gonal F 150iu and Menopur 150iu= 11.6mm  LS & 11.79mm RS.

               (7/31/2017): Ovidrel shot - TIC 07/31-08/02/2017 - TWW- BFN :(

    TTC#4 (8/25-Currently) Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= appt. on Wednesday


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    AC93639 great rise i the E2 how many follies do you have now?  You're triggering tonight?? So just TI and no IUI?  I think TI is BD dance tonight and wed morning?  Wishing u all the luck in the world!
    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!

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    Good luck @AC9369 !!!!!  I hope this is it for you:)
    Me: Hashimoto Autoimune Disease
    Homozygous MTHFR Cr677
    DOR - AMH  .27 High FSH (don't even know how high)
    2 iui's to start - BFN 
    IVF 1 -3 made it do day 5!    2 5AA 1 6BB  PGS results =  all abnormal :(
    IVF 2 - stimmed for 19 days. insanity. Had 5 follicles that looked mature but only 2 contained mature eggs the others were empty.  Nothing made it to day 5
    IVF 3 - added in HGH - 4 mature follicles (had some empties again) 3 made it to day 5/6 for PGS (held for testing with next retrieval
    IVF 4 - Upped my dosage for the first time - Canceled 11 days into sims - looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 5 - Canceled -  looked like 1 follicle and we were afraid it was empty
    IVF 6 - 3 mature, 2 fertalized 1 made it to day 5 and sent for PGS

    Sent in IVF round 3 and 6 (4 embryos) for PGS testing and got 2 normal embryos!!!  1Boy and 1Girl. Took a little over a year to get those two embryos so demanded all sorts of test prior to attempting transfer. Did EFT, ERA and NK Cells testing.

    FET#1 - Intralipid drips, Prednisone, and did a depot lupron shot before starting the FET protocol
    Chemical pregnancy
    FET#2 - PGS normal boy - BFN
    Natural pregnancy - cycle following the FET2????   Miscarriage at 8 weeks.  viability scan had shown an enlarged yolk sac so I had been warned that it was likely not chromosonally normal :(

    DEIVF cycle - picked a donor who is willing to be open! Her cycle resulted in in 4 PGS Normal embryos
    1st transfer - chemical pregnancy
    2nd transfer - success, May 17 2020 due date!
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    Thank you Ladies! Yes, we are doing TI for now-hope this is it!! I will look into doing IUI next time.

    AFM: I was feeling a bit nauseaus yesterday afternoon with a headache and today I have really bad cramps on my lower abdomen. I hope this is normal? Anyone had this after the trigger shots?

    ~AC~

    Me: 31 | DH: 33 | Married: 11/11/2011

    Me: Empty Sella Syndrome

    AMH: 12/2016=0.97, 06/2017=0.70


    TTC#1 (11/18-12/12/2016): Menopur 75iu increased to 225iu= 5mm follie * Cancelled

    TTC#2 (3/17- 4/06/2017): Menopur 225iu increased to 300iu = 8mm follie RS& 7mm follie LS. * Cancelled

    TTC#3 (6/20/17): Progesterone for 14 days. 

               (7/8-7/17): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 75iu=  5.59mm LS &  5.09mm RS. 

               (7/18-7/27): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= 6.14mm LS & 6.23mm RS.

               (7/28-7/30): Gonal F 150iu and Menopur 150iu= 11.6mm  LS & 11.79mm RS.

               (7/31/2017): Ovidrel shot - TIC 07/31-08/02/2017 - TWW- BFN :(

    TTC#4 (8/25-Currently) Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= appt. on Wednesday


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    @hopefuljj- I am so sad to see your update. I hope you made it through your family activities ok and are hanging in there. This journey is sooo hard but we are here for you!

    @ac93639- yay for getting to finally try!! I really hope this is your cycle!! I can't remember about how I felt after a trigger shot, but I'm sure that feeling not great is probably normal :(
    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!
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    @ac93639- hmmmm sorry you're ot feeling well, I had those symptoms more after my ER not the trigger.  Hopefully by now you're feeling better.  Maybe thats the magic happening :)  Hoping this will be your cycle!!


    AFM:  I took my first day of shots to find out that I'm missing the 27 guage needle for my menupar, WTH!!  Like I haven't done this enough that I first realize now ugh!!  I used the bigger ones and it was not cute!  I didn't put it in all the way but still!  I thought the smaller needles were with the regular syringes...I hate having to call the dr with this nonsense.  
    Here's a good laugh for you all...I had to use a different car to go for monitoring this morning.  First I couldn't find the remote to get into the car, then when I found it I thought it was broken so I was using the actual key to get into the car AND i was basically trying to break into someones car...no wonder the remote wasn't working.  Talking about being half asleep. 
    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!

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    Hi ladies - figured I'd update you on my immunology dr. A quick recap...ever since my MC Im still searching for the WHAT HAPPENED!  my acupuncturist asked to see my blood work results from after.  She saw them and suggested I also get the NK cell text (natural killer cell) I asked my RE about she basically said thats immunology testing.  They dont do it and she doesn't think its necessary.  I keep pressing the issue and she recommends someone I can reach out to.  SO that bring me to my consultation with dr. braverman (immunology dr) today and i just have so many more questions.  He thinks i could have a silent endometriosis issue...which could be problematic.  Its all a guessing game BUT it would also mean to push everything back about 3 months.  The blood work alone takes 6 weeks to do.  i'm very torn AND also pissed that it took so long to get the appointment in the first place, 3 weeks ago I could've gotten the blood work done and still be on the path i'm at now UGH!!!!!  He can't do the blood work while I have all these meds in my system...I literally just starting stemming WTH!!!  You have to have faith in your RE and all my tests have shown no endo, but my mom has hashimotos which is an immune thing so he thinks i could be a carry of the gene which could be an issue...really.  That could be the reason for my MC, so its hard to not really look into it....ugh now even more to think about.  Lastly it'll cost me about another 6k and I might need a laparoscopy done...which also means more delay to a transfer.  He suggested I stop stemming as endo can hurt your egg quality BUT its my choice.  SO I can't say I'm feeling all that great today just trying to read and wrap my head around it.  Happy to hear your thoughts...whether your endo knowledgeable or not! 
    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!

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    @hopeful_mom Wow, that is a lot to take in. I'm not familiar with endometriosis but I can offer my advice. I know that this would push everything back 3 months but I would move forward with the bloodwork. I rather find out if this is what is causing trouble and then weigh my options. There is no wrong or right answer but I think it’s better to know what you are working with. I'm sorry to hear about your update. I can only imagine how frustrating this feels. Either way, it’s your decision on what to do. I hope someone here is more familiar with this and can give you a better advise. Hang in there. :/

    ~AC~

    Me: 31 | DH: 33 | Married: 11/11/2011

    Me: Empty Sella Syndrome

    AMH: 12/2016=0.97, 06/2017=0.70


    TTC#1 (11/18-12/12/2016): Menopur 75iu increased to 225iu= 5mm follie * Cancelled

    TTC#2 (3/17- 4/06/2017): Menopur 225iu increased to 300iu = 8mm follie RS& 7mm follie LS. * Cancelled

    TTC#3 (6/20/17): Progesterone for 14 days. 

               (7/8-7/17): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 75iu=  5.59mm LS &  5.09mm RS. 

               (7/18-7/27): Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= 6.14mm LS & 6.23mm RS.

               (7/28-7/30): Gonal F 150iu and Menopur 150iu= 11.6mm  LS & 11.79mm RS.

               (7/31/2017): Ovidrel shot - TIC 07/31-08/02/2017 - TWW- BFN :(

    TTC#4 (8/25-Currently) Gonal F 225iu and Menopur 150iu= appt. on Wednesday


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    @hopeful_mom- wow, that is alot to consider. I didn't know you had an appt with Braverman. I mean only you know what is best for you, but here is my thoughts. I would finish this cycle. You have already started and you know want another normal in your bank. After this, I think you could consider getting the bloodwork once the meds are out of your system.
     I also am not sure if I buy into the whole immunology thing or not, so i am not sure it is worth delaying since you have been waiting so long and everyday delay is one less day with your future children. It may be worth transferring one and if it doesn't work or you miscarry, then pursue the immunology path. It would be different if that path would guarantee you success, but it doesn't.

    As far for the Endo, I had stage two removed last year and still have bad egg quality and haven't had success, so that also won't necessarily help anything. What makes him think you have silent endo? Your egg quality seems on par or better for your age (based on your PGS normal rate) and you were able to get pregnant. I don't think endo causes M/C really, rather can hurt egg quality or implantation. I know 3 ladies in my area who have had recurrent loss and saw someone similar to Braverman. One had 7 miscarriages and is now moving to GC. One had 4 losses and is now pregnant, but on bedrest for SCH and still at risk of misccargiage. Another had 3 losses, but is now pregnant with twins. However she had been seeing the immune RE for 6 months + and it took 2-3 transfers for it to work. Interestingly, the cycle that worked, the only thing she changed was gluten free. So who knows if the Immune RE really helped her have success. 

    Anyways, I totally respect whatever you decide and I'm here for you of course!
    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!
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    AC93639 JamieH2000 thanks for the advice ladies, I am still stemming and want to finish this cycle of it goes well, you know me well I don't like to take a moment off!!!  The fees for this is literally another cycle...I hate putting a price tag on it but its there!!  I would've done the blood work if it didn't slow down the process....I know that sounds insane!!!
    Thanks for the info!  I'm sorry your friends have experienced such losses, i'm so sad to hear that...it so hard to move on after just one loss, so that's what makes it tougher to figure out!  Its not so cut and dry!!  Nothing in this process is!
    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!

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    @Hopeful_mom Sorry I don't have any knowledge on endo to offer you. I will say that after my recent TSH level (I've been hypothyroid since I started my IF journey) my new PCP diagnosed me with hashimoto's. I believe I could've had it since the beginning bc my RE only checked my T4 level and not my TSH value. Being it is a immune issue, I hope my success can bring some light to your situation. Fingers crossed for you always.
    ****Siggy TW****
    natural pregnancy: 2008 
    Me: 28 (Hypothyroid), DH: 35
    Together since: 2010
    Married: 2013
    TTC: 2013
    Infertility: severe MFI, low AMH (0.5)
    Met RE: January 2016
    ER: 3/14 (4 follies, 6 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized)
    fresh 3dt of 2 embryos= BFP (1 implanted)
    EDD w/ baby boy= 12/6/16
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