@chillvazz do you know when your ER is going to be? I think I might be extra tired also from these early morning doctors appointments. My appointments have been at 6:30 am before work. I have to get up at about 5 a.m. to get there on time then off to work afterward.
Forth monitoring appointment was this morning. The nurse said not there yet, but follicles are growing. Looking like ER will be on Thursday. I will have to go to work the following day. Trying to save my days. Hopefully I won’t be in too much pain. I teach 5th grade. Hopefully the kiddos will take it easy on me Friday.
@kiwi2628 congrats, 10 eggs is great!!! @hoffmanr7 glad it went well!! I love the picture!
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
@northbeach3 you and I have similar fertilization reports! I had 11 eggs, 10 mature and 7 fertilized! It’s interestng how attached I feel already to them. There are 7 little chances for a baby in a Petri dish somewhere
@laurengon82 I teach 3rd grade! Yay for Elementary teachers! I totally understand wanting to save sick days, but I would recommend thinking about taking Friday off if ur able to. I was so sore and still just off from the anesthesia the day after my retrieval, there’s no way I could have taught my 25 kiddos. I didn’t start feeling normal-ish until today, two days after transfer. Every person is different though and fifth graders are more independent that 3rd graders
me: 30 dh: 31 dx: unexplained TTC since May 2016 MC November 2016 Summer 2017, started IUI IUI #1 - natural, BFN IUI #2 - clomid + trigger, BFN IUI #3 - femara + trigger, BFN IUI #4-6 - femara + follistim, BFN IVF #1 January 2018: 11 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 1 transferred day 5, 1 frozen embryo 5dt Jan. 18, BFP 9dpt, EDD 10/6/18
@efavell02 yeah, i just checked the spreadsheet and three of us had 7 fertilize. i'm a gambling woman, so that makes lucky 777!
@laurengon82 sounds like you're getting close! looks like you and @chillvazz are gonna be ER buddies. can't wait for the next round of ERs!
holla to all the educators out there who are back to school. i'm up at work finalizing my online course shells. i teach college-level psychology and my first class is at 8am tomorrow! have been popping tylenol like it's nobody's business and hobbling down to the bathroom very slowly. haha also, the progesterone suppositories STINK! first one was this am and i'm still smelling it at noon. blergh
@halfanewt Awesome that you had some ready to freeze and some more potentials! And I know what you mean about what to do after you got home. We bought a new bookshelf because I had run out of space onony old one so spent a could of hours getting my bike organized on them......and now I'm exhausted. Did you decide to have DH in with you during the transfer?
Such a great day for everyone it sounds like!! Congrats to all the new transfers!!
@J1006 Yay for 5 excellent embryos!!! Are you planning a fresh transfer or freeze all?
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@efavell02 we just transferred one. They pretty much told me that’s what was happening, so little decision making involved My clinic prefers single transfers, so unless there’s an obvious issue/reason they don’t really do more than one.
@hoffmanr7 I did end up with him in the room. They had a seat set up where he could also see the screen, but not all the below the sheet work. Better setup than their US rooms where it was more crowded with higher visibility, if you know what I mean. Trying to keep this somewhat mysterious. I ended up taking a nap. Exhausted for sure. You are a rockstar for getting your bookcase in order!
@hoffmanr7 congrats on the ET! Hoping for a super sticky baby! @northbeach yay for 7 fertilized! I hope a bunch of them make it to day 5! @halfanewt FX some or all of the 4 make it to freeze! I know someone on TB who on day 5 only had 1 for freeze (out of 9), but on day 6 had 6 more to freeze, so some really do need that extra day @J1006 Ahhhh! So many! Thats great!
This is currently me, waiting for tomorrow and a fert report to come. Terrified for bad news
@kristimh80. We are doing a frozen transfer. My RE only does frozen transfers which I’m fine with. I want to give my body a little rest. Probably transferring mid March.
Hey everybody! I just wanted to dive into the discussion here We are just starting our first IVF cycle! I actually went in for my baseline today. They found a cyst on my left ovary which I was pretty bummed about. I have to go back in Wednesday for a repeat ultrasound and as long as the cyst isn’t growing or producing estrogen they will let me starts stims! I’m actually kind of freaking out a little... Hoping everything goes smoothly. There’s a lot of hurry up and wait during this process so I’m happy to find this board to help pass the time!
Me: 28 DH: 29 Married: August 2014 TTC #1 Since March 2015 Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016 SA results normal April 2016 3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN 3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN Uterine polyp removed July 2017 Round 1 IVF January 2018
@J1006 Awesome! Same with my RE. We are planning on a March FET as long as everything goes as planned.
@MamaMunn Welcome!! I just had my baseline done today too! Hopefully everything with your cyst is good! I start stims on Sunday. I agree about the hurry up and wait!! It seems like this month is dragging and I just knew today I'd start stims...but no...2 more days of BC lol
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
Welcome @MamaMunn there are so many crazy things they find with our reproductive organs it’s all so weird. Hang in there, FX you start your stims!!! @laurengon82 YES ER buddies! I have a sonogram in the AM but my Dr told me we’ll trigger tomorrow night! Makes sense that your so tired getting up that early. My boobs are heavy & tender & my belly is so bloated. I have to walk slow or my overies complain. Do you feel similar?
Lucky 777 Club!!! Great News
@kiwi2628 10 is a good number! Send positive vibes to your new little lives & imagine them growing & multiplying cells! It’s exciting not terrifying. We all have such a better chance right now then we did the old fashioned way (I’m so tired of the old fashioned way) LOL
@J1006 Excellent !!! @hoffmanr7 Congrats on the Transfer baby dust & sticky vibes your way!!!
Welcome @MamaMunn! To help you get oriented, check our our board's Google Sheet with everyone's cycle details. I've added you to the sheet as well and you can always find the link from my signature line.
@kiwi2628 yeah, i know the feeling. i was definitely catastrophizing last night about those that would be mature and fertilize. it's clearly a protective mechanism. each day will bring its own ups and downs. one update at a time! we're all here for each other!
@j1006 great day 3 report! hope they all make it to day 5/6! come on snow babies!
@hoffman7 and @halfanewt how many days before you do your betas? did either of you get recommended for bed rest on transfer day? i read my doc's instructions and it looks like he's suggesting bed rest on day of ET.
where are our the rest of our Jan 7-13 week stim ladies? how's follie growth? any ER dates?
@northbeach3 Third day of stims was today, have a check up tomorrow morning so I should have some more information after that appointment!
Infertility Journey (in spoiler because it's way too long and child/loss mentioned)
Married: 08/09/2013; TTC #2 Me: 31, possible PCOS and Septate Uterus (Septum removed in November 2017) DH: 31, MFI (Low Count and Low Motility) July 2017 - IUI #1 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN August 2017 - IUI #2 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN September 2017 - IUI #3 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN November 2017 - Uterine Septum removed December 2017 - IVF Consultation January 2018 - IVF #1 - Retrieval 1/24 - 2 Day 3 embryos (1 transferred fresh, 1 frozen) and 2 Day 5 embryos frozen February 2018 - Fresh Transfer - Transfer 1/27 (1 day 3 embryo) - BFN March 2018 - FET #1 - Transfer 3/2 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! 1st beta (10dp5dt) - 101; 2nd beta (17dp5dt) - 3061! Due 11/18/2018 March 2018 - Remaining embryos lost in malfunction.
October 8, 2018 - Son born at 34 weeks and a day due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Spent 13 days in the NICU.
June 2019 - IVF #2 - Cancelled - Cyst on Ovary July 2019 - IVF #2 Take 2 - Retrieval 8/1 - 5 Day 5 embryos frozen August 2019 - FET #1 - Cancelled - No Trilaminar Lining September 2019 - FET #1 - Transfer 9/25 (1 day 5 embryo) - Chemical Pregnancy - 1st beta (9dp5dt): 110; 2nd beta (14dp5dt): 357; 3rd beta (16dp5dt): 188; 4th beta (23dp5dt): 7 November 2019 - FET #2 - Transfer 11/6 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFN December 2019 - FET #3 - Transfer 12/11 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! - 1st beta (8dp5dt): 102; 2nd beta (15dp5dt): 2636! Due 08/28/2020
August 13, 2020 - Son born at 37 weeks an 6 days due to failed BPP (Gestational Diabetes).
Lots of activity going on here. Excited for everyone!
AFM, ER this morning went fine. We got 7 eggs, 2 are in great condition and 5 we are hoping will grow just a bit more (I didn’t know they could grow after being extracted). Anyway, feeling fine. A little crampy but otherwise it all went well. Looking forward to hearing more tomorrow!
hi ladies, I went offline for the weekend - came back this morning to such amazing results from everyone!!
@hoffmanr7 , @halfanewt - congratulations on your ETs!! That's so exciting to think you guys are there already. I know the TWW is torturous, so try to be good to yourselves and do anything that will keep your mind busy xx
And so many great results from ERs - ok it's official - the January IVF board kicks ass
laurengon82 and @chillvazz for ER this week - and to everyone going for transfers xxx
AFM, still waiting for AF to arrive so I can start stims, I'm bouncing between dying to get going and being petrified of starting all this again. From reading all your updates I'm back to desperately wishing to get going. My silly AF can be really late sometimes, I'm hoping it will arrive sooner rather than later. For personal reasons I was really hoping to have ER completed before the beginning of Feb
Way to go Everyone!!!!
**History in Spoiler**
Me 39, DH 40 Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs Seeing RE since Spring 2013 Clomid - no response Letrozole (6 months) 2015 Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015 Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst) FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks FET October 2018 - BFN Final FET - late November 2018
@hoping4lilbit Glad to see you ER went well and you're feeling pretty good! FX for your little embryos to keep growing!!!
@roisis Hope you AF hurry's up! I need a cycle buddy!!! LOL But I'm with you, I'd love to have my ER before Feb too! I kept thinking at my baseline they were going to say to start stims last night, but of course not! So much hurry and wait with this stuff!
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@hoping4lilbit glad it went well! Hope you’re recovering nicely
@northbeach3 I think it all depends on your doctor. For me, the clinic’s instructions said “take it easy” for 48 hours, but specifically not bed rest. The doctor said “do whatever you want and try not to think about it”. Personally, I was pretty exhausted so I took a nap Beta on the 24th!
So I got my fert report- I got 8 fertilized! Half were done naturally and half by ICSI, so now I wait until my next report Thursday. My god, how am I going to wait that long?
Had my monitoring appointment this morning! Everything is still looking good, I have 10+ under 10 mm on the left and 10 under 10 mm and one 10.5 mm on the right! Waiting for a call from the clinic to see what changes I need to make to my meds (if any) and I'll have my next appointment on Thursday!
ETA: Just got the call, they are having me bump the Follistim up to 200 IU (from 175).
Infertility Journey (in spoiler because it's way too long and child/loss mentioned)
Married: 08/09/2013; TTC #2 Me: 31, possible PCOS and Septate Uterus (Septum removed in November 2017) DH: 31, MFI (Low Count and Low Motility) July 2017 - IUI #1 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN August 2017 - IUI #2 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN September 2017 - IUI #3 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN November 2017 - Uterine Septum removed December 2017 - IVF Consultation January 2018 - IVF #1 - Retrieval 1/24 - 2 Day 3 embryos (1 transferred fresh, 1 frozen) and 2 Day 5 embryos frozen February 2018 - Fresh Transfer - Transfer 1/27 (1 day 3 embryo) - BFN March 2018 - FET #1 - Transfer 3/2 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! 1st beta (10dp5dt) - 101; 2nd beta (17dp5dt) - 3061! Due 11/18/2018 March 2018 - Remaining embryos lost in malfunction.
October 8, 2018 - Son born at 34 weeks and a day due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Spent 13 days in the NICU.
June 2019 - IVF #2 - Cancelled - Cyst on Ovary July 2019 - IVF #2 Take 2 - Retrieval 8/1 - 5 Day 5 embryos frozen August 2019 - FET #1 - Cancelled - No Trilaminar Lining September 2019 - FET #1 - Transfer 9/25 (1 day 5 embryo) - Chemical Pregnancy - 1st beta (9dp5dt): 110; 2nd beta (14dp5dt): 357; 3rd beta (16dp5dt): 188; 4th beta (23dp5dt): 7 November 2019 - FET #2 - Transfer 11/6 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFN December 2019 - FET #3 - Transfer 12/11 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! - 1st beta (8dp5dt): 102; 2nd beta (15dp5dt): 2636! Due 08/28/2020
August 13, 2020 - Son born at 37 weeks an 6 days due to failed BPP (Gestational Diabetes).
@kiwi2628 yay for 8!! Fingers crossed they keep progressing!!
Me: 28 DH: 29 Married: August 2014 TTC #1 Since March 2015 Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016 SA results normal April 2016 3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN 3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN Uterine polyp removed July 2017 Round 1 IVF January 2018
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@chillvazz I’m doing my trigger shot as well tonight and ER Thursday morning. I’ve been feeling very bloated too and boobs fell heavy also! Now that it’s so close I’m starting to get nervous!
@efavell02 I think I’ll leave plans for Thursday and Friday in case I’m in a lot of pain. I don’t do well with pain. I’m kind of a baby. Lol
@halfanewt and @hoffmanr7 congrats on your transfers and I hope the 2ww flies by quickly for you! @kiwi2628 and @northbeach3 so happy for your fertilization reports & rooting for some nice and sticky embryos here. I went in for my day 9 stims check up today. 14 follicles developing at a uniform rate but I couldn't catch the sizes. Most likely two more days of stims and trigger on Friday with ER on Sunday, but everything is being decided on a daily basis now. These early morning appointments are so exhausting! Follistim is now 150 down from 225 and they bumped up my Menopur from 75 to 150 two days ago and 225 starting today.
Me: 28 DH: 29 Married: August 2014 TTC #1 Since March 2015 Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016 SA results normal April 2016 3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN 3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN Uterine polyp removed July 2017 Round 1 IVF January 2018
Had my day 10 stim check up today. 8 follicles seem to be ready with the largest at 20 mm and there are 6 more with chances to get to the 15mm with more stims. They told me that anything at 15 mm has a 40% chance of containing a mature egg. I guess all depends on my estrogen level now. If it keeps going up, then I could do 1 or 2 more days of stims to try to get those eggs to mature. If it's plateauing or going down, then I need to trigger so I don't lose the eggs I already have.
@sidilly Exciting!!! FX you can stim for a couple more days, though 8 is a great # to have on board
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@kiwi2628 Hurray! Great fert rate! @MamaMunn Welcome. That's a bummer about your cyst. Fx you get to start your stims soon @northbeach3 I go in for a beta on the 24th @hoping4lilbit I'm glad your egg retrieval went well. Hurray for 7 eggs!
AFM, got the unfortunate news yesterday that the 2 embryos they were still watching matured but were poor quality and couldn't be frozen I was a big hot mess for a while worrying about not having any back ups in case. Now we really need this one to stick stick stick. I don't know what we will do if this one fails. I am feeling better today though and trying to stay positive and think only good thoughts.
@hoffmanr7 So sorry about your other two. Prayers your little one hangs in there and gets comfy
TTC #1 since April 2015 June 2016 - CP 2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's IVF w/ PGS - January 2018 FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN ERA Cycle May / June 2018 ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change) FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP Beta #1 - 137 Beta #2 - 410 U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166 Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19 EDD March 28, 2019 Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@hoffmanr7 I am so sorry to hear about your 2 embryos. This journey is filled with too many losses along the way. I'm sorry; that really sucks. Thinking positive thoughts for the embryo you transferred!
AFM, we got our update today. Transfer is tomorrow. Out of the 7 that fertilized, all 7 are still growing. Apparently they like to see 6-8 cell divisions by day 3 (today's day 4, but they don't check them day 4), and all but one were in that range. That one is a slow grower. But 2 of them have 9 cells! So that's neat. Apparently if embryos are on track with that 6-8 cell divisions on day 3, they have a 50% chance of making it to blastocyst on day 5. So many variables.....
me: 30 dh: 31 dx: unexplained TTC since May 2016 MC November 2016 Summer 2017, started IUI IUI #1 - natural, BFN IUI #2 - clomid + trigger, BFN IUI #3 - femara + trigger, BFN IUI #4-6 - femara + follistim, BFN IVF #1 January 2018: 11 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 1 transferred day 5, 1 frozen embryo 5dt Jan. 18, BFP 9dpt, EDD 10/6/18
@hoffmanr7 i can only imagine the pain/grief you experienced. its okay to take the time you need to process the loss. but you're not out yet... just a terribly long wait until the 24th! we're here with you!
@efavell02 such great news... it's making me nervous. i missed my doctor's call this morning and even though i called him right back, i got his voicemail... the waiting is AGONY. hope we catch each other before the end of the day. it's my day 3 report.
best of luck to @chillvazz and @laurengon82 going in for ER tomorrow! sending your follies meiosis maturation polar bodies!
Re: January 2018 IVF
@kiwi2628 yay for your 10 eggs!
@hoffmanr7 FX you got a sticky embaby!
Forth monitoring appointment was this morning. The nurse said not there yet, but follicles are growing. Looking like ER will be on Thursday. I will have to go to work the following day. Trying to save my days. Hopefully I won’t be in too much pain. I teach 5th grade. Hopefully the kiddos will take it easy on me Friday.
@hoffmanr7 glad it went well!! I love the picture!
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
And major congrats @kiwi2628 !!! Let’s go little eggs! Sperm meet egg.
Afm, 8 of 9 mature; 7 of 8 fertilized! ❤️
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
@hoffmanr7 I LOVE that picture
@northbeach3 you and I have similar fertilization reports! I had 11 eggs, 10 mature and 7 fertilized! It’s interestng how attached I feel already to them. There are 7 little chances for a baby in a Petri dish somewhere
@laurengon82 I teach 3rd grade! Yay for Elementary teachers! I totally understand wanting to save sick days, but I would recommend thinking about taking Friday off if ur able to. I was so sore and still just off from the anesthesia the day after my retrieval, there’s no way I could have taught my 25 kiddos. I didn’t start feeling normal-ish until today, two days after transfer. Every person is different though and fifth graders are more independent that 3rd graders
dx: unexplained
TTC since May 2016
MC November 2016
Summer 2017, started IUI
IUI #1 - natural, BFN
IUI #2 - clomid + trigger, BFN
IUI #3 - femara + trigger, BFN
IUI #4-6 - femara + follistim, BFN
IVF #1 January 2018: 11 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 1 transferred day 5, 1 frozen embryo
5dt Jan. 18, BFP 9dpt, EDD 10/6/18
@laurengon82 sounds like you're getting close! looks like you and @chillvazz are gonna be ER buddies. can't wait for the next round of ERs!
holla to all the educators out there who are back to school. i'm up at work finalizing my online course shells. i teach college-level psychology and my first class is at 8am tomorrow! have been popping tylenol like it's nobody's business and hobbling down to the bathroom very slowly. haha also, the progesterone suppositories STINK! first one was this am and i'm still smelling it at noon. blergh
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
@hoffmanr7 love the pic! Once I saw mine I got super choked up. Ah, emotions. FX for you!
Transfer went very smoothly, and we froze an extra 2 today, with 4 more that get an extra day to see how they go!
Went out to lunch after, now I’m home and it’s like, should I do laundry? Dunno. This process is weird.
dx: unexplained
TTC since May 2016
MC November 2016
Summer 2017, started IUI
IUI #1 - natural, BFN
IUI #2 - clomid + trigger, BFN
IUI #3 - femara + trigger, BFN
IUI #4-6 - femara + follistim, BFN
IVF #1 January 2018: 11 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 1 transferred day 5, 1 frozen embryo
5dt Jan. 18, BFP 9dpt, EDD 10/6/18
i got my day 3 report. Of my 7 fertilized, 6 successfully made it to day 3 and 5 of those are excellent quality!
@halfanewt Awesome that you had some ready to freeze and some more potentials! And I know what you mean about what to do after you got home. We bought a new bookshelf because I had run out of space onony old one so spent a could of hours getting my bike organized on them......and now I'm exhausted. Did you decide to have DH in with you during the transfer?
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
Cycle 5: HSG-normal
Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF
Cycle 14: IVF-BFN
@J1006 Yay for 5 excellent embryos!!! Are you planning a fresh transfer or freeze all?
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@j1006 congrats! Great numbers!
@hoffmanr7 I did end up with him in the room. They had a seat set up where he could also see the screen, but not all the below the sheet work. Better setup than their US rooms where it was more crowded with higher visibility, if you know what I mean. Trying to keep this somewhat mysterious.
I ended up taking a nap. Exhausted for sure. You are a rockstar for getting your bookcase in order!
@northbeach yay for 7 fertilized! I hope a bunch of them make it to day 5!
@halfanewt FX some or all of the 4 make it to freeze! I know someone on TB who on day 5 only had 1 for freeze (out of 9), but on day 6 had 6 more to freeze, so some really do need that extra day
@J1006 Ahhhh! So many! Thats great!
This is currently me, waiting for tomorrow and a fert report to come. Terrified for bad news
Me: 28 DH: 29
Married: August 2014
TTC #1 Since March 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016
SA results normal April 2016
3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN
3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN
Uterine polyp removed July 2017
Round 1 IVF January 2018
@MamaMunn Welcome!! I just had my baseline done today too! Hopefully everything with your cyst is good! I start stims on Sunday. I agree about the hurry up and wait!! It seems like this month is dragging and I just knew today I'd start stims...but no...2 more days of BC lol
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@laurengon82 YES ER buddies! I have a sonogram in the AM but my Dr told me we’ll trigger tomorrow night! Makes sense that your so tired getting up that early. My boobs are heavy & tender & my belly is so bloated. I have to walk slow or my overies complain. Do you feel similar?
Lucky 777 Club!!! Great News
@kiwi2628 10 is a good number! Send positive vibes to your new little lives & imagine them growing & multiplying cells! It’s exciting not terrifying. We all have such a better chance right now then we did the old fashioned way (I’m so tired of the old fashioned way) LOL
@J1006 Excellent !!!
@hoffmanr7 Congrats on the Transfer baby dust & sticky vibes your way!!!
@kiwi2628 yeah, i know the feeling. i was definitely catastrophizing last night about those that would be mature and fertilize. it's clearly a protective mechanism. each day will bring its own ups and downs. one update at a time! we're all here for each other!
@j1006 great day 3 report! hope they all make it to day 5/6! come on snow babies!
@hoffman7 and @halfanewt how many days before you do your betas? did either of you get recommended for bed rest on transfer day? i read my doc's instructions and it looks like he's suggesting bed rest on day of ET.
where are our the rest of our Jan 7-13 week stim ladies? how's follie growth? any ER dates?
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)
Me: 31, possible PCOS and Septate Uterus (Septum removed in November 2017)
DH: 31, MFI (Low Count and Low Motility)
July 2017 - IUI #1 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
August 2017 - IUI #2 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
September 2017 - IUI #3 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
November 2017 - Uterine Septum removed
December 2017 - IVF Consultation
January 2018 - IVF #1 - Retrieval 1/24 - 2 Day 3 embryos (1 transferred fresh, 1 frozen) and 2 Day 5 embryos frozen
February 2018 - Fresh Transfer - Transfer 1/27 (1 day 3 embryo) - BFN
March 2018 - FET #1 - Transfer 3/2 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! 1st beta (10dp5dt) - 101; 2nd beta (17dp5dt) - 3061! Due 11/18/2018
March 2018 - Remaining embryos lost in malfunction.
October 8, 2018 - Son born at 34 weeks and a day due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Spent 13 days in the NICU.
June 2019 - IVF #2 - Cancelled - Cyst on Ovary
July 2019 - IVF #2 Take 2 - Retrieval 8/1 - 5 Day 5 embryos frozen
August 2019 - FET #1 - Cancelled - No Trilaminar Lining
September 2019 - FET #1 - Transfer 9/25 (1 day 5 embryo) - Chemical Pregnancy - 1st beta (9dp5dt): 110; 2nd beta (14dp5dt): 357; 3rd beta (16dp5dt): 188; 4th beta (23dp5dt): 7
November 2019 - FET #2 - Transfer 11/6 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFN
December 2019 - FET #3 - Transfer 12/11 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! - 1st beta (8dp5dt): 102; 2nd beta (15dp5dt): 2636! Due 08/28/2020
August 13, 2020 - Son born at 37 weeks an 6 days due to failed BPP (Gestational Diabetes).
AFM, ER this morning went fine. We got 7 eggs, 2 are in great condition and 5 we are hoping will grow just a bit more (I didn’t know they could grow after being extracted). Anyway, feeling fine. A little crampy but otherwise it all went well. Looking forward to hearing more tomorrow!
(possible transfer on Thursday)
@hoffmanr7 , @halfanewt - congratulations on your ETs!! That's so exciting to think you guys are there already. I know the TWW is torturous, so try to be good to yourselves and do anything that will keep your mind busy xx
And so many great results from ERs - ok it's official - the January IVF board kicks ass
laurengon82 and @chillvazz for ER this week - and to everyone going for transfers xxx
AFM, still waiting for AF to arrive so I can start stims, I'm bouncing between dying to get going and being petrified of starting all this again. From reading all your updates I'm back to desperately wishing to get going. My silly AF can be really late sometimes, I'm hoping it will arrive sooner rather than later. For personal reasons I was really hoping to have ER completed before the beginning of Feb
Way to go Everyone!!!!
Married Oct 2010, TTC ~7yrs
Seeing RE since Spring 2013
Clomid - no response
Letrozole (6 months) 2015
Laperoscopy/Hysteroscopy in 2015
Puregon injectibles + trigger x5 in 2016 - all BFN
Started IVF March 2017 - 25 follies, 9 eggs, 3 fertilised, 1 survived-> frozen due to hyper stimulation of ovaries
FET May 16th 2017, BFP May 27th 2017, m/c @ 9wks
IVF #2 February 2018 - 16 eggs, 8 fertilised, 3 frozen embabies
Awaiting FET April 2018 - cancelled (cyst)
FET May 2018, BFP June 2nd 2018, m/c @ 8wks
FET October 2018 - BFN
Final FET - late November 2018
@roisis Hope you AF hurry's up! I need a cycle buddy!!! LOL But I'm with you, I'd love to have my ER before Feb too! I kept thinking at my baseline they were going to say to start stims last night, but of course not! So much hurry and wait with this stuff!
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@northbeach3 I think it all depends on your doctor. For me, the clinic’s instructions said “take it easy” for 48 hours, but specifically not bed rest. The doctor said “do whatever you want and try not to think about it”. Personally, I was pretty exhausted so I took a nap
ETA: Just got the call, they are having me bump the Follistim up to 200 IU (from 175).
Me: 31, possible PCOS and Septate Uterus (Septum removed in November 2017)
DH: 31, MFI (Low Count and Low Motility)
July 2017 - IUI #1 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
August 2017 - IUI #2 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
September 2017 - IUI #3 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
November 2017 - Uterine Septum removed
December 2017 - IVF Consultation
January 2018 - IVF #1 - Retrieval 1/24 - 2 Day 3 embryos (1 transferred fresh, 1 frozen) and 2 Day 5 embryos frozen
February 2018 - Fresh Transfer - Transfer 1/27 (1 day 3 embryo) - BFN
March 2018 - FET #1 - Transfer 3/2 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! 1st beta (10dp5dt) - 101; 2nd beta (17dp5dt) - 3061! Due 11/18/2018
March 2018 - Remaining embryos lost in malfunction.
October 8, 2018 - Son born at 34 weeks and a day due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Spent 13 days in the NICU.
June 2019 - IVF #2 - Cancelled - Cyst on Ovary
July 2019 - IVF #2 Take 2 - Retrieval 8/1 - 5 Day 5 embryos frozen
August 2019 - FET #1 - Cancelled - No Trilaminar Lining
September 2019 - FET #1 - Transfer 9/25 (1 day 5 embryo) - Chemical Pregnancy - 1st beta (9dp5dt): 110; 2nd beta (14dp5dt): 357; 3rd beta (16dp5dt): 188; 4th beta (23dp5dt): 7
November 2019 - FET #2 - Transfer 11/6 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFN
December 2019 - FET #3 - Transfer 12/11 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! - 1st beta (8dp5dt): 102; 2nd beta (15dp5dt): 2636! Due 08/28/2020
August 13, 2020 - Son born at 37 weeks an 6 days due to failed BPP (Gestational Diabetes).
Me: 28 DH: 29
Married: August 2014
TTC #1 Since March 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016
SA results normal April 2016
3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN
3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN
Uterine polyp removed July 2017
Round 1 IVF January 2018
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@kiwi2628 yay so excited for you and will be on pins and needles until Thursday!!!
@northbeach3 great news!!!
@halfanewt fx for you!!!! Probably feels like forever until your beta but it’s so soon!
@hoping4lilbit hoping for good news for you the next few days!!
AFM 5 follies between 10-12mm, off to a slow start but praying that slow and steady wins the race! ER will possibly be on Sunday or Monday
@hoffmanr7 congrats on the transfer!
AFM, so excited for my day 4 embryo report tomorrow and for (hopefully) day 5 Thursday transfer!
dx: unexplained
TTC since May 2016
MC November 2016
Summer 2017, started IUI
IUI #1 - natural, BFN
IUI #2 - clomid + trigger, BFN
IUI #3 - femara + trigger, BFN
IUI #4-6 - femara + follistim, BFN
IVF #1 January 2018: 11 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 1 transferred day 5, 1 frozen embryo
5dt Jan. 18, BFP 9dpt, EDD 10/6/18
@efavell02 I think I’ll leave plans for Thursday and Friday in case I’m in a lot of pain. I don’t do well with pain. I’m kind of a baby. Lol
@efavell02 and @northbeach3 yay for teachers!
@roisis FX you AF comes soon so you can get the ball rolling!
Good luck to anyone else doing a ER this week or transfer. Hoping for lots of sticky embabies for all!
@kiwi2628 and @northbeach3 so happy for your fertilization reports & rooting for some nice and sticky embryos here.
I went in for my day 9 stims check up today. 14 follicles developing at a uniform rate but I couldn't catch the sizes. Most likely two more days of stims and trigger on Friday with ER on Sunday, but everything is being decided on a daily basis now. These early morning appointments are so exhausting! Follistim is now 150 down from 225 and they bumped up my Menopur from 75 to 150 two days ago and 225 starting today.
Me: 28 DH: 29
Married: August 2014
TTC #1 Since March 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2016
SA results normal April 2016
3 rounds clomid + trigger + TI = BFN
3 rounds clomid + trigger + IUI = BFN
Uterine polyp removed July 2017
Round 1 IVF January 2018
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@MamaMunn Welcome. That's a bummer about your cyst. Fx you get to start your stims soon
@northbeach3 I go in for a beta on the 24th
@hoping4lilbit I'm glad your egg retrieval went well. Hurray for 7 eggs!
AFM, got the unfortunate news yesterday that the 2 embryos they were still watching matured but were poor quality and couldn't be frozen
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
Cycle 5: HSG-normal
Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF
Cycle 14: IVF-BFN
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
AFM, we got our update today. Transfer is tomorrow. Out of the 7 that fertilized, all 7 are still growing. Apparently they like to see 6-8 cell divisions by day 3 (today's day 4, but they don't check them day 4), and all but one were in that range. That one is a slow grower. But 2 of them have 9 cells! So that's neat. Apparently if embryos are on track with that 6-8 cell divisions on day 3, they have a 50% chance of making it to blastocyst on day 5. So many variables.....
dx: unexplained
TTC since May 2016
MC November 2016
Summer 2017, started IUI
IUI #1 - natural, BFN
IUI #2 - clomid + trigger, BFN
IUI #3 - femara + trigger, BFN
IUI #4-6 - femara + follistim, BFN
IVF #1 January 2018: 11 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 1 transferred day 5, 1 frozen embryo
5dt Jan. 18, BFP 9dpt, EDD 10/6/18
@efavell02 such great news... it's making me nervous. i missed my doctor's call this morning and even though i called him right back, i got his voicemail... the waiting is AGONY. hope we catch each other before the end of the day. it's my day 3 report.
best of luck to @chillvazz and @laurengon82 going in for ER tomorrow! sending your follies meiosis maturation polar bodies!
dx: PCOS, low progesterone; 2 MMC
Sept FET 2018 Spreadsheet
Jan 2 2018 - 1st IVF cycle - 9 retrieved, 7 mature/fertilized, 1 5d transfer + 5 untested snowbabies
Jan 19 2018 - Fresh Transfer #1 one 5dt; BFP 1/25/2018; EDD 10/7/2018; MMC at 8w3d; D&C 3/6/2018
May 16 2018 - FET #1 one 5dt; BFP with 4 betas (6.5, 24.3, 165.5, 2250) - EDD 2/1/2019; MMC at 6w; D&C 6/20/18
Sept 17 2018 - FET #2 one 5dt; BFP 38.9 7dpt, 167 9dpt - EDD 6/5/2019
(3 untested embryos remain)