@Hopeful_mom nope! I'm full on stimming (started last Thursday night)! I'm likely to start ganerelix Thursday.
I guess I misread your last post - so when is your next US?
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!
@dragonette505. Wow! Holy cow! I didn't realise so much growth happens between trigger and retrieval too! :D
@angelbea. Yeah I am trying to trust and believe. If anything I feel bad about losing one if it gets overripe - is that weird? Like if it were a natural cycle, that would have probably been The One! LOL. I dunno. I know that's weird. So I'm not worried about triggering too early. I guess I'm more just bummed overall thinking we would have way more. But hearing others experience is encouraging! It's looking like proba my trigger Tuesday for Thursday retrieval, but we'll know for sure tomorrow...
@Hopeful_mom Yes! I posted actually my whole stimms report if you scroll up a little? Maybe in a spoiler. The bottom line is from today, looking like 5 measurable on the R and 6 on the L so 11 total? But I'm just nervous about the whole outcome I guess. We upped my meds tonight so hopefully tomorrow will be go-time!!!
Hello ladies! I'm new here and I'd like to join in this discussion. I'll have my trigger shot tomorrow at midnight. This is our first IVF. Mixed emotions now, my DH and I just cried so much a while ago. He isn't the crying type but this process must be so tough for him too. I just assured him that everything would be ok... whatever the result would be.
Welcome! @tinjp78 I guess that makes us trigger buddies(!!!) Hopefully, I should be finding out later today what I need to do for trigger tonight. It is really hard on everybody... I know with us to our reason for doing IVF was mfi, so that's especially hard on my H because it's hard for him to see me going through all of this stuff and not blame himself? But I have to keep just reassuring him, and for me, I have to really just trust that everything is going to be okay, ❤
So I just left my scan, almost home, and I guess things are looking good! We went from our earlier scans looking at 7 measurable 10, 11, to today, we had 15! I am also a little bit more comfortable because, you know the clinic I went to yesterday was a different location so that my own doctor could scan me? And I went back there again today, because it was the same doctor doing the scans today from Saturday and Sunday. So I feel like it's good sometimes to get that little extra bit of continuity of care. ...even if it is from a cute young male doctor. ;)
Hopefully, we'll find out about trigger tonight! He also seems to think it'll still be dual, so I'll just have to wait for instructions for them. Getting so close!!!
@BusinessWife Yes, things can change so quickly during stims. 15 is a great number!! I picked my RE because of his bio and he's young and hot lol. You're almost there!
@Hopeful_mom I'm 6dp and I feel nothing. I tested this morning and it was a BFN. Still kinda early but....
Me:35 DH:37 Married 09/2013
*TW* TTC #2 since June 2016 *END TW*
Endometriosis
March 2017- IUI#1- Clomid - BFN April 2017 - IUI #2 - Clomid, Ovidrel - BFN May 2017 - IUI #3 - Clomid- cancelled cycle
Omg @allycheer00 Shameles!!! Lol I picked mine because of her bio too, but also because she kind of reminds me of my best friend's mom growing up. She was the doctor as well, and I don't know she just seem really nice. Oh yeah, and she's sang College, too! And in a prior role, she managed in embryology lab too, so I thought that gave her some pretty good cred. ;)
@BusinessWife I'm guessing you will be doing a dual trigger since you've been stimming with HCG. I will likely dual trigger because I have a history of ohss...same outcome for different reasons... cool though. Also, some places just prefer dual trigger. Ive never done it before so it should be interesting! yay for the extra follies! Told you they would be plumping up! @tinjp78 Yay, glad youre triggering! GL! @allycheer00 still super early, lots of people are stark white on 6dp5dt. TW I didn't have a clear pos till 8dp5dt (ended in mc....I was also testing out my trigger so it wasn't till then that I could trust that the trigger should be out...I never got a neg from trigger to pos beta. if you have a neg that's awesome because you will be able to trust a pos!). I think the highest percentage of women begin getting pos at 8 and 9 dp5dt... obviously there are some gals who get early (though sometimes I wonder if they are still seeing their trigger and are just lucky enough to also be pg) but in the main around 8 days is when ppl start seeing them. Reason being that while implantation may begin right away, its still a process and it can take several days, then it can take several days to build up enough HCG in your system to turn a test.
Welcome @tinjp78 ! IVF is definitely an emotional process, you and your DH are not alone. My DH is not a crier, but when we got out fertilization report, we were both crying.
I hope you both find yourself growing closer through this process; it's not something I would wish on anyone, but I'm thankful that our relationship is stronger because of it.
Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
TTC #1 since June 2015 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
I love reading all of these and seeing how many people are going through the same thing as me ! Gives me comfort in and otherwise difficult journey! I went in this morning for blood just to check progesterone and estrogen. September 5th is my beta and it can't come soon enough !! For some reason I've already started having negative feelings that it's not going to work Probably because it hasn't yet !
@dragonette505 I didn't realize 8 or 9dp was normal. I hope that's true for my case. I'm also NOT testing anymore and will wait until beta on Saturday.
@Malibu45 Liking in solidarity. You just can't help but be negative sometimes. So much goes right along the way except maybe that ONE thing we all really want. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and @reesaAnne16!
Me:35 DH:37 Married 09/2013
*TW* TTC #2 since June 2016 *END TW*
Endometriosis
March 2017- IUI#1- Clomid - BFN April 2017 - IUI #2 - Clomid, Ovidrel - BFN May 2017 - IUI #3 - Clomid- cancelled cycle
@Malibu45 I share the same sentiments as you and it's really encouraging to hear from people who truly understand what you are going through.
I felt a bit of encouragement too yesterday when the nurse who game me my HMG shot told me that she has succeeded in IVF herself. She told me that she understands me well and that I should just relax... what an angel
@allycheer00 - can't wait for your beta! Also, I wish my RE were hot... nope! No such luck! DH would definitely give me a look though, if the RE were. Like: "I see why you've made this choice." He would definitely catch on. LOL. I love it.
Had a feeling my PGS results were in and from my Drs msg I could tell it wasn't good news. Nothing came back normal from this batch so that's obviously upsetting to say the least. It makes me so angry not to walk away with one good one after all that. So much money and time... yes I still have 5 good ones but there are no guarantees which makes it all that much tougher! SO much for ending IVF on a high note.
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!
@Hopeful_mom I'm so so sorry!! I know that feeling and honestly it was as devastating as a (tw) miscarriage for me. Just sending all my hugs and love...
@Hopeful_mom: Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear that -- it is so incredibly disappointing, I know. So much work, stress and money! But you really gave it everything you could, so be proud of that. And every journey ends so that a new one can begin, and maybe now your [FET] journey to getting your take home baby/babies will begin, so take heart in that. But it's ok to be sad and disappointed for awhile. It will pass. Take care.
Me: 41; DH: 45 Both married for the first time in our 40s; went straight to IVF after multiple fibroid surgeries (2/17) ER: #1: agonist/antagonist protocol: 19 eggs; 8 mature; 13 fertilized; 1 7-day blast (6BA = abnormal/non-viable) (4/17) ER: #2: same protocol but stimmed an extra 2 days: 16 eggs; 10 mature (5 more matured in lab); 13 fertilized; 2 6-day blasts (5AA & 6BA) & 2 7-day blasts (6BA & 5BB): only 1 Day 6 6BA tested normal! FET on 7/10/17 Beta on 7/21/17: Negative:( (8/17) ER #3: 9 eggs; 6 mature; 3 fertilized; 1 7-day blast (6BA = abnormal/non-viable) Developed severe complications (abdominal bleeding) following egg retrieval which required hospitalization, transfusion & emergency surgery. Done with IVF.
I'm so sorry the pgs wasn't better news @Hopeful_mom :'(
My Estrogen rose to 2383 so they want to push another day and have retrieval Friday... the nurse has a sample of Follistim she's leaving for me to finish my last 450 dose, since I only have 75 left... last ganirelix, and again at 40 l-d hcg. Sigh...
BusinessWife thats a great rise only good things to come!!
angelbeadragonette505 ugh being at work and crying is not a good combo...each time the heartbreak is like another MC, glad i'm not the only one. I hate it. Its also my age knowing if this doesn't work I won't be able to really try again...why I'm even more of a basket case The 8 cycles i've been through people can get in one and then some...sigh...and then there are the others that are worse off. I will try to get it out of my system, its just hard!
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!
@Hopeful_mom I know it sux... I would be crying too... its so upsetting. It is a loss...those were your babies. You and your partner made them and you wanted them. I am so so hoping they just get you all prepared for transfer and then some of your beautiful lucky 5 will be in you and thriving. I wish I could give you a huge hug (and a bigger glass of whiskey)
Just got done with my ER This morning, they got 9 follicles and are fertilizing them all currently. My RE said that he will call me Thursday with a "half time" report on how they are doing. So grateful my DH didn't have to go through MESA again for fresh sample today. Apparently the frozen sample was good enough! Hoping out of 9 we have two to implant. Fingers crossed
Nurse called with my blood results from this morning (I am 2 days past my 5 day fresh transfer). Progesterone was greater than 60 and estrogen was 2,037. I know the nurse told me that none of these numbers mean anything in a good or bad way, buuut...can't help but try to Google analyze the numbers lol
Nurse called with my blood results from this morning (I am 2 days past my 5 day fresh transfer). Progesterone was greater than 60 and estrogen was 2,037. I know the nurse told me that none of these numbers mean anything in a good or bad way, buuut...can't help but try to Google analyze the numbers lol
main thing is your progesterone is good so that's nice... are you doing pio or suppositories?
@Malibu45 I'll be using crinone when I transfer too. I imagine its grosser than endometrin times 10...yuck, but yeah...so far glad ive not been given pio
@Hopeful_mom I'm so sorry for the disappointing PGS results, that really sucks. Its not fair; you are so kind and I wish life gave only good things to good people. I'm sure at least one, and probably many more of your frosties will be able to come home with you some day. Don't despair!
Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
TTC #1 since June 2015 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
@Hopeful_mom I'm so so sorry to read your PGS results. Take your time to grieve this loss. As a fellow AMA I totally get the time pressure on top of everything else. I'm glad you have your 5 though and I'm sending you good thoughts for those!
@Hopeful_mom I'm so sorry for the bad PGS results. All that effort for nothing. I can only imaging how upsetting that is. I really hope that you will have all the beautiful, healthy babies that you want with the ones that you have frozen.
@BusinessWife that is an awesome report! So happy for you being so close!
@allycheer00 I am rooting hard for you for a good beta. It is still early so you're not out yet. You are a stronger person than me if you can wait until your beta though!
@southerngirl31 congrats on the retrieval! 9 is awesome! FX for a good half time report!
@tinjp78 Welcome and good luck with your trigger shot and retrieval! My DH and I have definitely had our share of crying sessions since this journey started. The important thing is that you have each other to lean on during this time!
AFM I had my first monitoring appointment today. I only have 5 follies on day 4.5 of stims. I was really down about it but trying to tell myself worrying isn't going to help anything. I wasn't expecting a lot with my low AMH but 5 is scary. My clinic cancels for less than 4 so I'm nervous. Next check is Thursday.
@safire3 A page or so back I posted my last cycle where I started stimming and had only 5 antral follicles... I ended up with 18. The cycle before I only had 2!!! I ended up with 17. Don't count your ovaries out yet!! You are still early days. I'm stim day 6 so I'm right there with you... Whats your protocol if you don't mind saying (sorry if you already posted).
It was my 9th day of stimms yesterday and I'll have a trigger shot at midnight tonight. Now, I just woke up with really tender breasts and I feel sore all over.
@dragonette505 thank you so much. I'm really hoping for a better report on Thursday. I'm on microdose Lupron protocol. I started with bcp for about 3 weeks then started 20unuts diluted Lupron twice daily from cycle day 2 then started stimming the next day with menopur and gonalF total of 450 units per day (150 menopur and 75 gonalF in the morning and 150 gonalF with 75 menopur in the evening). Was wondering if they should have upped it today or something but this is my first time so what do I know. Did you already have your first US or just blood work so far?
So I had my blood drawn yesterday at my CD9 check up and I just got news today that I have elevated prolactin (47.9 ng/ml (and my RE wants it less than 23. Does anyone know if this will affect my ER cycle? Or perhaps it only affects an FET? I got so frustrated and worried on the phone with the nurse, since I only got it tested when she happened to see on my chart at my baseline appointment that I hadn't had it done. I started crying, mostly out of frustration, as here I am just days away from my ER and only NOW they are finding this out? I would have liked to have had this test prior to me spending a month poking myself with needles! I'm just scared that this will now have an effect on my eggs. I am likely worrying needlessly, but it makes me think that my RE isn't being thorough. I start the meds to fix this tomorrow. Does anyone have any info or context for this issue? Oh, and if this only affects the success of FETs, this info would have been really helpful to have prior to my July FET, which failed. I can't even go there right now......
Me: 41; DH: 45 Both married for the first time in our 40s; went straight to IVF after multiple fibroid surgeries (2/17) ER: #1: agonist/antagonist protocol: 19 eggs; 8 mature; 13 fertilized; 1 7-day blast (6BA = abnormal/non-viable) (4/17) ER: #2: same protocol but stimmed an extra 2 days: 16 eggs; 10 mature (5 more matured in lab); 13 fertilized; 2 6-day blasts (5AA & 6BA) & 2 7-day blasts (6BA & 5BB): only 1 Day 6 6BA tested normal! FET on 7/10/17 Beta on 7/21/17: Negative:( (8/17) ER #3: 9 eggs; 6 mature; 3 fertilized; 1 7-day blast (6BA = abnormal/non-viable) Developed severe complications (abdominal bleeding) following egg retrieval which required hospitalization, transfusion & emergency surgery. Done with IVF.
Re: Anyone doing IVF in July/August?
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@angelbea. Yeah I am trying to trust and believe. If anything I feel bad about losing one if it gets overripe - is that weird? Like if it were a natural cycle, that would have probably been The One! LOL. I dunno. I know that's weird. So I'm not worried about triggering too early. I guess I'm more just bummed overall thinking we would have way more. But hearing others experience is encouraging! It's looking like proba my trigger Tuesday for Thursday retrieval, but we'll know for sure tomorrow...
@Hopeful_mom Yes! I posted actually my whole stimms report if you scroll up a little? Maybe in a spoiler. The bottom line is from today, looking like 5 measurable on the R and 6 on the L so 11 total? But I'm just nervous about the whole outcome I guess. We upped my meds tonight so hopefully tomorrow will be go-time!!!
Lol
Hopefully, we'll find out about trigger tonight! He also seems to think it'll still be dual, so I'll just have to wait for instructions for them.
Getting so close!!!
@BusinessWife Yes, things can change so quickly during stims. 15 is a great number!! I picked my RE because of his bio and he's young and hot lol. You're almost there!
@Hopeful_mom I'm 6dp and I feel nothing. I tested this morning and it was a BFN. Still kinda early but....
Me:35 DH:37
Married 09/2013
*TW* TTC #2 since June 2016 *END TW*
Endometriosis
March 2017- IUI#1- Clomid - BFN
April 2017 - IUI #2 - Clomid, Ovidrel - BFN
May 2017 - IUI #3 - Clomid- cancelled cycle
July 2017- IVF #1-Microdose Lupron protocol, Gonal-F, Menopur, HCG trigger- 12 mature eggs, 9 fertilized, 4 frozen- 2 PGS normal!!
August 2017- FET #1
GL with testing. It's still so early!!!
@tinjp78 Yay, glad youre triggering! GL!
@allycheer00 still super early, lots of people are stark white on 6dp5dt. TW I didn't have a clear pos till 8dp5dt (ended in mc....I was also testing out my trigger so it wasn't till then that I could trust that the trigger should be out...I never got a neg from trigger to pos beta. if you have a neg that's awesome because you will be able to trust a pos!). I think the highest percentage of women begin getting pos at 8 and 9 dp5dt... obviously there are some gals who get early (though sometimes I wonder if they are still seeing their trigger and are just lucky enough to also be pg) but in the main around 8 days is when ppl start seeing them. Reason being that while implantation may begin right away, its still a process and it can take several days, then it can take several days to build up enough HCG in your system to turn a test.
My DH is not a crier, but when we got out fertilization report, we were both crying.
I hope you both find yourself growing closer through this process; it's not something I would wish on anyone, but I'm thankful that our relationship is stronger because of it.
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
@dragonette505 I didn't realize 8 or 9dp was normal. I hope that's true for my case. I'm also NOT testing anymore and will wait until beta on Saturday.
@Malibu45 Liking in solidarity. You just can't help but be negative sometimes. So much goes right along the way except maybe that ONE thing we all really want. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and @reesaAnne16!
Me:35 DH:37
Married 09/2013
*TW* TTC #2 since June 2016 *END TW*
Endometriosis
March 2017- IUI#1- Clomid - BFN
April 2017 - IUI #2 - Clomid, Ovidrel - BFN
May 2017 - IUI #3 - Clomid- cancelled cycle
July 2017- IVF #1-Microdose Lupron protocol, Gonal-F, Menopur, HCG trigger- 12 mature eggs, 9 fertilized, 4 frozen- 2 PGS normal!!
August 2017- FET #1
@Malibu45 I share the same sentiments as you and it's really encouraging to hear from people who truly understand what you are going through.
I felt a bit of encouragement too yesterday when the nurse who game me my HMG shot told me that she has succeeded in IVF herself. She told me that she understands me well and that I should just relax... what an angel
@allycheer00 - can't wait for your beta! Also, I wish my RE were hot... nope! No such luck! DH would definitely give me a look though, if the RE were. Like: "I see why you've made this choice." He would definitely catch on. LOL. I love it.
yes I still have 5 good ones but there are no guarantees which makes it all that much tougher! SO much for ending IVF on a high note.
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
Both married for the first time in our 40s; went straight to IVF after multiple fibroid surgeries
(2/17) ER: #1: agonist/antagonist protocol: 19 eggs; 8 mature; 13 fertilized; 1 7-day blast (6BA = abnormal/non-viable)
(4/17) ER: #2: same protocol but stimmed an extra 2 days: 16 eggs; 10 mature (5 more matured in lab); 13 fertilized; 2 6-day blasts (5AA & 6BA) & 2 7-day blasts (6BA & 5BB): only 1 Day 6 6BA tested normal!
FET on 7/10/17
Beta on 7/21/17: Negative:(
(8/17) ER #3: 9 eggs; 6 mature; 3 fertilized; 1 7-day blast (6BA = abnormal/non-viable)
Developed severe complications (abdominal bleeding) following egg retrieval which required hospitalization, transfusion & emergency surgery. Done with IVF.
My Estrogen rose to 2383 so they want to push another day and have retrieval Friday... the nurse has a sample of Follistim she's leaving for me to finish my last 450 dose, since I only have 75 left... last ganirelix, and again at 40 l-d hcg. Sigh...
angelbea dragonette505 ugh being at work and crying is not a good combo...each time the heartbreak is like another MC, glad i'm not the only one. I hate it. Its also my age knowing if this doesn't work I won't be able to really try again...why I'm even more of a basket case
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
https://operationmiracle.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/ivf-2-antagonist-cycle-with-dual-trigger-shot/
main thing is your progesterone is good so that's nice... are you doing pio or suppositories?
Its not fair; you are so kind and I wish life gave only good things to good people.
I'm sure at least one, and probably many more of your frosties will be able to come home with you some day. Don't despair!
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
@BusinessWife that is an awesome report! So happy for you being so close!
@allycheer00 I am rooting hard for you for a good beta. It is still early so you're not out yet. You are a stronger person than me if you can wait until your beta though!
@southerngirl31 congrats on the retrieval! 9 is awesome! FX for a good half time report!
@tinjp78 Welcome and good luck with your trigger shot and retrieval! My DH and I have definitely had our share of crying sessions since this journey started. The important thing is that you have each other to lean on during this time!
AFM I had my first monitoring appointment today. I only have 5 follies on day 4.5 of stims. I was really down about it but trying to tell myself worrying isn't going to help anything. I wasn't expecting a lot with my low AMH but 5 is scary. My clinic cancels for less than 4 so I'm nervous. Next check is Thursday.
Both married for the first time in our 40s; went straight to IVF after multiple fibroid surgeries
(2/17) ER: #1: agonist/antagonist protocol: 19 eggs; 8 mature; 13 fertilized; 1 7-day blast (6BA = abnormal/non-viable)
(4/17) ER: #2: same protocol but stimmed an extra 2 days: 16 eggs; 10 mature (5 more matured in lab); 13 fertilized; 2 6-day blasts (5AA & 6BA) & 2 7-day blasts (6BA & 5BB): only 1 Day 6 6BA tested normal!
FET on 7/10/17
Beta on 7/21/17: Negative:(
(8/17) ER #3: 9 eggs; 6 mature; 3 fertilized; 1 7-day blast (6BA = abnormal/non-viable)
Developed severe complications (abdominal bleeding) following egg retrieval which required hospitalization, transfusion & emergency surgery. Done with IVF.