@KristoKekerooni Our RE offered to push the ER one more day to accommodate my husbands work schedule. I think it getting pushed further is more common than it happening sooner. Yay for lots of follies!
@50Wife Good luck with your ER! Try not to fret too much. Just make sure you have all your bases covered, DH should have the on call number for your clinic and you should both know what to look out for if you do need to call. My only other recommendation to the other great advice you got is to take the pain meds before you're hurting and the anti-nausea before you're barfing.
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
@elothair sorry your body is messing with your schedule- though I have to say k more of us had a screwy cycle immediately before testing than not! What I would also say is, even if you haven’t got a positive OPK by CD22-5, then try going in anyway for the BW. It might be you missed your ovulation this time, or that it will be an-O. But they might be able to tell you and also get a hint why you’re there in the first place (even if it’s not your normal problem).
@jrm_14 I think it hits all of us as a shock the first medicated cycle that that TWW (or ten days, or 20 days depending on if your RE is a PITA like mine ) is suddenly even more intense than before. Some of it is the meds - but I think some is because treatment brings higher expectations. Hang in there, keep talking to your DH and vent here or in a PM when you need to.
@ndz2018 what FET protocol do they have you’re on? If you’re planning FET in March how come you start progesterone on 13th Feb? Normally I thought you start progesterone 5-6 days before FET (depending if the blast was a day 5/6).
@rvamom315 Fx on those AMH results! Do remember to only take them into account with Vitamin D levels - if they are low they suppress AMH. Also don’t forget to take it together with your AFC. One alone seems not very reliable overall...
@shortstack930 oooooh I’m on tenterhooks to hear how things look after your first US on weds!
@50wife I’m sure the ER will be a walk in the park - or at least after it will seem like it. If you’re not experienced in sedation etc then make sure they take their time with you to explain and answer your questions. My clinic had some great laughing gas which made you float off before they did the IV sedation. Apparently nobody falls off the chair - I asked to see statistics just to make sure! And when you come round and you’re on the heart rate and BP monitor, I like to “play” with the machine by holding my breath or breathing quickly just to see how much I can change my pulse or oxygen %s. (I can make by O2 go down to 80% just by breathing differently!!!) Just in case you need something to “do” until they let you sit up and have a magazine!
@lurvleybunchococonuts I’ve taken to doing everything in writing too. I also felt like I was being a pest at the start, but DH was very clear - we are the patients, we are paying lots of money (either OOP or for the insurance in the first place) and they are there to provide a service. We wouldn’t accept crappy service in a restaurant so why would we do so for our health? (As a traditional Brit who likes to avoid confrontation this does not come naturally for me!)
@avrilmai ohhhh the waiting. The waiting at every step is unbelievable. Fx the cyst is at least gone next week.
@alohakumu pleased you’re sorted for PIO! Next week will be here so fast!
@darkstar42 yes TSH ranges are very wide. My old naturopath OBGYN said 1.0-2.5 (on my REs lab report it has 0.5 to 5.0 as normal!). BUT! TSH is of course best interpreted when you have T3 and T4 too. And if you’re wanting more TSH info, then there’s a Fertility Friday podcast just on thyroid in case you’re bored. It also talks about ok TSH combined with consistently low body temps may indicate a sub-clinical thyroid issue. But don’t get too lost down that rabbit hole.
@kristokekerooni are you doing monitoring with a local OB? In my conversations with all the millions of clinics I asked a lot about their experience with local monitoring. Most said they just need lots and lots of pictures with measuring references, then they can handle it. I’m still thinking about buying our own US machine and making it DIY! Especially when I gearing up for multiple retrievals, if I need 5-6 US at 200$ per time, then I’ve paid the for the US after one cycle! My PCP will do my BW. But she doesn’t have an US suitable for TVUS.
Me 43 DH 45 Married 12/2016 TTC #1 since 04/2015 AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis 7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high) May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality) Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst) Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality) Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH) Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
@emmanemm This month I’m taking the Estradriol to build up my lining after the surgery. The way he made it sound is that it’s kind of raw where he cut away the septum. The progestrone pill I’ll be taking on 2/13 for a week is to fake my body out that i ovulated and i should get period 3/5 day after I stop all the pills. After I get That AF in late Feb we will be begin prepping for the FET.
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Trying to find the right new clinic in time for next cycle, and trying the old fashioned way in between
How are things going?: Much better today than a week ago. Even though today was official beta day, and it was of course negative - as it is CD5 if my next cycle. So the whole thing was more than a bit academic. But I had good talks with clinics again, and am hoping to try and squeeze in a Skype consult this week so we can check if our current favorite clinic is the one we’ll go with.
Any questions?: Nope
GTKY: what was your favorite place that you’ve vacationed? Hmmmmm... good question... maybe skiing in the Jungfrau region in Switzerland. Staying in a small boutique hotel with views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau Mountains, watching the crazy climbers’ lights twinkling on the mountain as they sleep part way up the ascent, skiing straight out of the hotel, the amazing food, breathtaking views... oh those were the days... Or diving in the Great Barrier Reef... Or my first vacation with DH on the three week drive tour of Cali, Nevada and Arizona. Too many amazing places in the world to choose from!
Me 43 DH 45 Married 12/2016 TTC #1 since 04/2015 AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis 7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high) May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality) Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst) Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality) Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH) Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
@emmasemm , bless you for calming those fears. This is perfect, then! YAY!.
Also, anyone familiar with transportation in NY? We are staying in Albany, NY. We have tickets to see a Broadway show in Midtown? In Manhattan? How do we get there? Park outside of NY somewhere and take a commuter train? orrrr? Help.
TTC #1 since September 2014 Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI
(count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low
progesterone Check out my Infertility blog Check out my Infertility Instagram
Loss History (TW):
BFP: 3 May 2015, loss confirmed 4 June 2015 BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015 BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015 BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018 BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
TTC History (TW):
3 losses in 2015 Met with OBGYN in January 2016 Me: all clear, H: OAT November 2016: HSG = All
Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt
#1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17 December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC) Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA) FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018 May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus" FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo. BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019 Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two! Lost Baby A 02 July 2018 Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018 Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
Next Up:
TTC Naturally, possibly IUIs for remainder of 2018. ER#2 ~Jan 2019
@ndz2018 , yes! I knew it wasn't super close, but we can't be that close and not go into the city. Especially to see Broadway. But yeah, we rented a car.
TTC #1 since September 2014 Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI
(count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low
progesterone Check out my Infertility blog Check out my Infertility Instagram
Loss History (TW):
BFP: 3 May 2015, loss confirmed 4 June 2015 BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015 BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015 BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018 BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
TTC History (TW):
3 losses in 2015 Met with OBGYN in January 2016 Me: all clear, H: OAT November 2016: HSG = All
Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt
#1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17 December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC) Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA) FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018 May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus" FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo. BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019 Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two! Lost Baby A 02 July 2018 Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018 Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
Next Up:
TTC Naturally, possibly IUIs for remainder of 2018. ER#2 ~Jan 2019
@KristoKekerooni There are places to park in midtown Manhattan, but expect to pay upwards of $40 for a few hours. Depending on the time you are going into the city, I would suggest you drive somewhere that's easily accessible to subway (perhaps the Bronx or uptown Manhattan), and then take the train in. Not because of money, but because traffic in midtown is really terrible in the afternoons/evenings and you may be late if you don't leave super early. Most of the commuter trains go into Grand central from the Hudson River Line, which is like a 15/20 minute commute from where the Broadway shows are. If you are planning on arriving around 1/2 PM, you may escape the traffic (a LITTLE?) but much better than after 3:00 PM when people start to leave the city.
I can help if you provide more details about times/dates you're coming in. I live in Chelsea, so not too far from where you're going.
@elothair, I have so much sympathy re: the waiting. For me one of the most unexpected aspects of IF is how much waiting around is involved! Edinburgh recommendation: go get cupcakes from The Cuckoo's Bakery. They are totally decadent and totally delicious. We ate way more of them than was prudent on our honeymoon. Also, give haggis a shot if you haven't had it before. I was surprised to really like it! And try to see the inside of St. Giles if you can, it's really gorgeous. @jrm_14, oh no, I'm sorry you haven't been in the best place mentally/emotionally lately. And I can imagine that trying to get to your RE once a week would be super stressful! (They're about two hours away from you, right?) Still, crossing everything for you that this IUI works and you get good news on Friday! @ndz2018, crying over The Land Before Time is always completely understandable. It was a very traumatizing movie! @RVAMom315, I hope the headaches get better soon and that your AMH results are good! @shortstack930, exciting that it's almost time for your first monitoring ultrasound! I'm glad the injections haven't been too bad so far except for the itchy bumps. @50Wife, I will be thinking good thoughts for you tomorrow during the egg retrieval! I hate being put under too because of the control thing, but hopefully it really won't be too bad. And that's awesome that you're having a "textbook response" to the meds so far! FX for you! @lurvleybunchococonuts, I hope that by now you've gotten the call from the doctor and know what the next steps are. It's definitely a little easier to deal with all of this when you know what's coming next. @AvrilMai, I would love to see New Zealand someday! My in-laws just left for a vacation there but say they are absolutely not visiting anything hobbit-related, which made my husband very sad. FX that the ultrasound next week looks good and you're able to move forward. @AlohaKumu, I'm glad you have some people willing to help with the PIO situation and especially that you won't be alone for the FET next week! @Darkstar42, it's always hard to hear about people being KU, but I'm glad the semester is generally off to a good start! Iceland looks like such a beautiful place to visit, I would love to go someday. @KristoKekerooni, what a terrible U/S technician! I'm glad the news was much better than she led you to believe. FX everything lines up nicely with your flights! @emmasemm, I'm so sorry this last cycle wasn't it for you. But I hope you find a really great clinic to work with the next time around!
My updates are so boring these days, but here goes:
Diagnosis (if you've been): Dual factor. MFI and low AMH.
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Waiting for IVF Consult appointment on 2/20. 3 weeks to go!
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): We got DH's genetic carrier screening results back and we're not a match on anything, so that's one less thing to worry about. Other than that I'm still just working on losing weight and eating healthier.
How are things going?: I've been doing pretty well, though the waiting is definitely hard. I do think the wait has been good for helping me do lots of research and really think through various scenarios (the prospect of potentially having to use donor eggs, for example) while my emotions aren't running quite as high as they were during the initial IF testing/results phase and will be again once we finally start IVF. Still, February 20th can't come soon enough!
Any questions?: Nope!
GTKY: what was your favorite place that you’ve vacationed? I loved London and Scotland, which we visited on our honeymoon, but I actually think Seattle may be first in my heart. There are so many neat museums and places to hike! My brother lives there and has been asking when we're next going to visit. I'm hoping we can plan a trip once we know more about our IVF timeline!
@jrm_14 I’m sorry you’re in a bad headspace. But I’m totally jealous of your trip to Scotland!!
@ndz2018 Land Before Time...I haven’t thought about that movie in forever!!
@RVAmom315 I hope your headaches go away. And an all-inclusive is on my bucket list!
@shortstack930 I’m so excited for you!! And Disney is the best!
@50Wife I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow! I can’t imagine how you’re physically feeling right now (just thinking of the way I feel the day before I O with one egg. I can’t imagine with a small man you as you have!)
@Avrilmai I hope everything is cleared up from the cyst. And oh, I want to go to New Zealand!
@AlohaKumu your FET is so soon! I’m glad you have some options on help with your PIO
@darkstar42 pregnancy announcements are so hard to hear. Sending you hugs
@KristoKekerooni wow! I really don’t get some of the US techs. They can be so un-tactful (and especially since yours was wrong!) and what Broadway show are you seeing?
@emmasemm I’m glad you’re in a better place than last week. And your description of Switzerland sound amazing!
@Augusta108 I’m glad the genetic screening cane back with good results. And I’m ready for it to be mid-February too!
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): starting to track again. Started temping today and will start opks on Saturday
How are things going?: slowly. I’m ready for it to be the middle of February!
Any questions?:
GTKY: what was your favorite place that you’ve vacationed? Oh man! I don’t know if I can pick one. Maybe Tokyo? I loved the Disney park there and we had so much fun touring the city and doing culture-y stuff!
@Augusta108 Looked up their website - those cupcakes look amazing!! Will definitely put that on the list! And yes - it’s amazing how much waiting is involved. I guess I better get used to it, ugh. I live in Vancouver so we go to Seattle often - it’s such a beautiful area!
@purplg8r I’ll be in Vienna Feb.17-23 and then London until the 28th with a day trip up to Edinburgh on I think the 26th. I haven’t ever been off North America so I am super exited to go but now that’s it getting close I’m realizing how many small details I have to consider (like power adapters!).
@emmasemm that's a very good point I hope the skype consult goes well!
@augusta108 Yay, at least that's one less thing to worry about!
@purplg8r & @augusta108 no call back yesterday a call will be made this morning if I have time on break, if not than a call will be made this afternoon. I hate being told "she'll call with next steps once lab results are in" when I called you yesterday and had you give me the lab results! Harumph.
BFP 3/21/2020! OMG We're having TWINS! 4/17/2020 -------------------------------- LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby! -------------------------------- Me: 33 | DH: 41 Married: March 2016 TTC #1/IUD out January 2017 PCOS dx January 2018 Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018 BFP 3/10/2018! -------------------------------
TTGP December Siggy Co-Winner: Favorite Moments from Holiday Movies/TV
Eeeek! I totally forgot! @50wife you're in my thoughts today can't wait to hear how things went!
BFP 3/21/2020! OMG We're having TWINS! 4/17/2020 -------------------------------- LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby! -------------------------------- Me: 33 | DH: 41 Married: March 2016 TTC #1/IUD out January 2017 PCOS dx January 2018 Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018 BFP 3/10/2018! -------------------------------
TTGP December Siggy Co-Winner: Favorite Moments from Holiday Movies/TV
@50Wife good luck today!! Can’t wait for your update!!
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
Me: 35 DH: 28 TTC since June 2016 Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016 AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017 Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017 October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total) Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen 12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP 2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone Abnormal SIS Oct 2018 Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis. 12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN Our journey has come to an end.
Question for you all because I'm so confused. My donor started her period jan 10 and baseline is feb 2. They said baseline usually happens two weeks after starting bcp. Why would they have her on bcp after her period? I'm so confused... Here I thought her baseline was done and she was stimming! My Dr never used bcp foe my protocol so it is so foreign to me.
Formally Leekat Me: 36 DH 38 Married Sept 2014 TTC Since Nov 2015 IVF Cycle 1 - 0 eggs IVF Cycle 2 - 3 embryos FET 1 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN FET 2 (transferred 2 embryos- BFN IVF Cycle 3 - 1 embryo FET 3 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN Donor Egg Retrieval 2/19/18 -4 embryos that didn't make it to freeze Donor Egg Retrieval 4/30/2018 - 6 eggs - 5 embryos frozen Day 3 FET 4 (with donor eggs) (transferred 1 embryo) -BETA 7/10 - BFN Hysteroscopy & Endo Scratch FET 5 (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos)-BETA 9/10 - BFN Final FET (#6) (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos) BETA 10/15 BFP!! EDD: June 24, 2019 Baby O born June 26, 2019
@rallykat14, my RE did this with me. I started bcp on day 1 of my period and stayed on it for 3 weeks as prep. She basically wanted to shut my ovaries down and start from scratch. Baseline was done right at the end of the 3 weeks because they want to make sure that your levels are all down and suppressed before starting the meds.
@rallykat14 I think, and don’t quote me on this, they put her on BCP to keep her levels at baseline till she is ready for stims. When we were waiting for our ICSI to get approved through insurance they were going to start me on BCP on CD 3 till it got approved for that reason. Why they are waiting till Feb, Idk? Maybe her schedule doesn’t work with stims till then?
@rallykat14 I had to be on BCP a few times throughout this process. Right after I started my period, they put me on the pills so they could control when I would stim prior to the ER. They said it makes the ovaries “quiet” so when you are ready to get them going, they do what you want them to do.
Me: 35 DH: 28 TTC since June 2016 Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016 AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017 Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017 October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total) Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen 12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP 2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone Abnormal SIS Oct 2018 Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis. 12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN Our journey has come to an end.
@KristoKekerooni I live outside of Albany. You can take the train from Rensselaer to Penn Station, or if you have a car you can drive to Poughkeepsie and take the train to Penn Station or Grand Central. I've taken the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central and then taken a taxi, walked, or the subway from there.
Heck yes, @50Wife!!! I hope the process went very smoothly and you are recovering well
Me: 35 DH: 28 TTC since June 2016 Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016 AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017 Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017 October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total) Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen 12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP 2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone Abnormal SIS Oct 2018 Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis. 12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN Our journey has come to an end.
Me 43 DH 45 Married 12/2016 TTC #1 since 04/2015 AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis 7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high) May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality) Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst) Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality) Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH) Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
Great news @50Wife!!! Hope you’re feeling well! Get some rest!
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
@50Wife Great numbers!!! Get lost of rest, drink lots of water, eat lots of fiber.
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): one embie made it to freeze and was biopsied for PGS testing. So now we wait!
How are things going?: its been a lot of ups and downs over the past few days but I really am thankful to have the embryo that we have and praying it tests normal.
Any questions?: nope
GTKY: what was your favorite place that you’ve vacationed? we went to st Lucia for our honeymoon and it was absolutely amazing I would go back every year if I could!
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
@ndz2018@zwink1@AlohaKumu thank you ladies that makes total sense!!! She was gone the first week in Feb so I'm guessing that's also why things got pushed back. I feel so much better!!!!
Formally Leekat Me: 36 DH 38 Married Sept 2014 TTC Since Nov 2015 IVF Cycle 1 - 0 eggs IVF Cycle 2 - 3 embryos FET 1 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN FET 2 (transferred 2 embryos- BFN IVF Cycle 3 - 1 embryo FET 3 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN Donor Egg Retrieval 2/19/18 -4 embryos that didn't make it to freeze Donor Egg Retrieval 4/30/2018 - 6 eggs - 5 embryos frozen Day 3 FET 4 (with donor eggs) (transferred 1 embryo) -BETA 7/10 - BFN Hysteroscopy & Endo Scratch FET 5 (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos)-BETA 9/10 - BFN Final FET (#6) (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos) BETA 10/15 BFP!! EDD: June 24, 2019 Baby O born June 26, 2019
@50Wife Holy crap, 25?!?! That's amazing! FX so hard for lots and lots of fertilization.
I don't think I've said it yet, but welcome @elothair and @lurvleybunchococonuts. It sucks that you find yourselves here, but this is an amazing bunch of women who I can't imagine being without.
@KristoKekerooni So glad you are finally getting started. FX so hard that the timing all works out perfectly.
@emmasemm I was MIA last week, so I just want to send you the biggest hug. I'm glad you're feeling better this week, friend. Take good care of yourself. I'm thinking of you.
@Avrilmai I hope your wait on the bench goes quickly. I'm sure it's so frustrating. Hugs to you.
AFM:
Diagnosis: Old AF, OH has low T and we had to freeze his swimmers
Status: WTO
What are you doing: We're doing one more cycle of at home insemination before hopefully beginning medicated IUI next cycle. We have exactly 11 vials of sperm left, so I'm debating between being agressive again this cycle with 3, or dialing it back to 2.
How is it going: To be honest, I'm losing hope. We're in the last few cycles here, and I'm starting to feel sad(der) since we've had so many cycles of BFNs and it's almost impossible to feel hopeful that we'll ever get a different result. Of course, I also am looking forward to being done with building hopes into the TWW, just to have them dashed when AF arrives. I also like the idea of no more tracking when I'm going to O and stressing over when to inseminate and all the other mind space that TTC/IF takes up. It's exhausting and there's something to be said for being free of it.
Today I went in to have my second saline sono since it's been over a year and my RE wants updated testing. Walking into their office made me unexpectedly well up. I was emotional until I finally drove out, even though the results were actually very good, and the procedure went easily and painlessly this time (last time I was shocked by pain when he injected the saline...this time I literally didn't feel it). He said that the fibroids I have are not an issue and were less noticeable than last time, which makes me wonder if the Arvigo massage I had over the summer was helpful. I am quite happy to finally have good news for once. He also didn't seem concerned when I told him how my HSG went. He said that even slow fluid leaking out of one tube is good and that he feels I'm clear. Fuck I hope he's right, because he told me I have a 20 mm follicle on the right side, which is the side that they were concerned about. BTW, it was super cool to get confirmation that I'll O in the next couple of days and from which side. I geeked out on that a bit.
He also said that I can just call on my first cycle day to come in and get started on IUI, without doing another consultation, which is awesome. I just have to convince OH that paying the 50% of the $1200-ish that insurance doesn't cover is worth it!! Any questions: Not at the moment.
GTKY: I think my favorite vacation so far was to Grand Canyon. We went one January, which I highly recommend. It was not crowded at all, and still so beautiful. There was even snow on the ground in some places. I also loved visiting Niagara Falls in the winter, especially the Canadian side. There's something to be said for traveling off season, especially when the snow makes things so stunningly gorgeous.
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
@beachbunnyxo123 I'm rooting for your little embie!!! FX so hard!!
Me: 45 OH: 42 Beloved SS: born 12/2011 TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016 **TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW** August 2016 - dx with DOR Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T May 2017 - began freezing sperm June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
First monitoring went well! They saw three follicles between 15-16mm on the left ovary plus seven under 10mm and another three between 15-17mm on the right and six under 10mm. So 19 total!! They said they can almost guarantee the ER will be Monday!
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
Re: IF testing and treatment- week of 1/29
@50Wife Good luck with your ER! Try not to fret too much. Just make sure you have all your bases covered, DH should have the on call number for your clinic and you should both know what to look out for if you do need to call. My only other recommendation to the other great advice you got is to take the pain meds before you're hurting and the anti-nausea before you're barfing.
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
@jrm_14 I think it hits all of us as a shock the first medicated cycle that that TWW (or ten days, or 20 days depending on if your RE is a PITA like mine
@ndz2018 what FET protocol do they have you’re on? If you’re planning FET in March how come you start progesterone on 13th Feb? Normally I thought you start progesterone 5-6 days before FET (depending if the blast was a day 5/6).
@rvamom315 Fx on those AMH results! Do remember to only take them into account with Vitamin D levels - if they are low they suppress AMH. Also don’t forget to take it together with your AFC. One alone seems not very reliable overall...
@shortstack930 oooooh I’m on tenterhooks to hear how things look after your first US on weds!
@50wife I’m sure the ER will be a walk in the park - or at least after it will seem like it. If you’re not experienced in sedation etc then make sure they take their time with you to explain and answer your questions. My clinic had some great laughing gas which made you float off before they did the IV sedation. Apparently nobody falls off the chair - I asked to see statistics just to make sure! And when you come round and you’re on the heart rate and BP monitor, I like to “play” with the machine by holding my breath or breathing quickly just to see how much I can change my pulse or oxygen %s. (I can make by O2 go down to 80% just by breathing differently!!!) Just in case you need something to “do” until they let you sit up and have a magazine!
@lurvleybunchococonuts I’ve taken to doing everything in writing too. I also felt like I was being a pest at the start, but DH was very clear - we are the patients, we are paying lots of money (either OOP or for the insurance in the first place) and they are there to provide a service. We wouldn’t accept crappy service in a restaurant so why would we do so for our health? (As a traditional Brit who likes to avoid confrontation this does not come naturally for me!)
@avrilmai ohhhh the waiting. The waiting at every step is unbelievable. Fx the cyst is at least gone next week.
@alohakumu pleased you’re sorted for PIO! Next week will be here so fast!
@darkstar42 yes TSH ranges are very wide. My old naturopath OBGYN said 1.0-2.5 (on my REs lab report it has 0.5 to 5.0 as normal!). BUT! TSH is of course best interpreted when you have T3 and T4 too. And if you’re wanting more TSH info, then there’s a Fertility Friday podcast just on thyroid in case you’re bored. It also talks about ok TSH combined with consistently low body temps may indicate a sub-clinical thyroid issue. But don’t get too lost down that rabbit hole.
@kristokekerooni are you doing monitoring with a local OB? In my conversations with all the millions of clinics I asked a lot about their experience with local monitoring. Most said they just need lots and lots of pictures with measuring references, then they can handle it. I’m still thinking about buying our own US machine and making it DIY! Especially when I gearing up for multiple retrievals, if I need 5-6 US at 200$ per time, then I’ve paid the for the US after one cycle! My PCP will do my BW. But she doesn’t have an US suitable for TVUS.
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Trying to find the right new clinic in time for next cycle, and trying the old fashioned way in between
How are things going?: Much better today than a week ago. Even though today was official beta day, and it was of course negative - as it is CD5 if my next cycle. So the whole thing was more than a bit academic. But I had good talks with clinics again, and am hoping to try and squeeze in a Skype consult this week so we can check if our current favorite clinic is the one we’ll go with.
Any questions?: Nope
GTKY: what was your favorite place that you’ve vacationed?
Hmmmmm... good question... maybe skiing in the Jungfrau region in Switzerland. Staying in a small boutique hotel with views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau Mountains, watching the crazy climbers’ lights twinkling on the mountain as they sleep part way up the ascent, skiing straight out of the hotel, the amazing food, breathtaking views... oh those were the days...
Or diving in the Great Barrier Reef...
Or my first vacation with DH on the three week drive tour of Cali, Nevada and Arizona.
Too many amazing places in the world to choose from!
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
Also, anyone familiar with transportation in NY? We are staying in Albany, NY. We have tickets to see a Broadway show in Midtown? In Manhattan? How do we get there? Park outside of NY somewhere and take a commuter train? orrrr? Help.
Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI (count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low progesterone
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BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015
BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015
BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day
BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018
BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
Met with OBGYN in January 2016
Me: all clear, H: OAT
November 2016: HSG = All Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt #1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17
December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization
January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC)
Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA)
FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018
May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus"
FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo.
BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019
Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two!
Lost Baby A 02 July 2018
Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018
Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
ER#2 ~Jan 2019
Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI (count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low progesterone
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BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015
BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015
BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day
BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018
BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
Met with OBGYN in January 2016
Me: all clear, H: OAT
November 2016: HSG = All Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt #1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17
December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization
January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC)
Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA)
FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018
May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus"
FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo.
BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019
Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two!
Lost Baby A 02 July 2018
Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018
Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
ER#2 ~Jan 2019
I can help if you provide more details about times/dates you're coming in. I live in Chelsea, so not too far from where you're going.
@jrm_14, oh no, I'm sorry you haven't been in the best place mentally/emotionally lately. And I can imagine that trying to get to your RE once a week would be super stressful! (They're about two hours away from you, right?) Still, crossing everything for you that this IUI works and you get good news on Friday!
@ndz2018, crying over The Land Before Time is always completely understandable. It was a very traumatizing movie!
@RVAMom315, I hope the headaches get better soon and that your AMH results are good!
@shortstack930, exciting that it's almost time for your first monitoring ultrasound! I'm glad the injections haven't been too bad so far except for the itchy bumps.
@50Wife, I will be thinking good thoughts for you tomorrow during the egg retrieval! I hate being put under too because of the control thing, but hopefully it really won't be too bad. And that's awesome that you're having a "textbook response" to the meds so far! FX for you!
@lurvleybunchococonuts, I hope that by now you've gotten the call from the doctor and know what the next steps are. It's definitely a little easier to deal with all of this when you know what's coming next.
@AvrilMai, I would love to see New Zealand someday! My in-laws just left for a vacation there but say they are absolutely not visiting anything hobbit-related, which made my husband very sad. FX that the ultrasound next week looks good and you're able to move forward.
@AlohaKumu, I'm glad you have some people willing to help with the PIO situation and especially that you won't be alone for the FET next week!
@Darkstar42, it's always hard to hear about people being KU, but I'm glad the semester is generally off to a good start! Iceland looks like such a beautiful place to visit, I would love to go someday.
@KristoKekerooni, what a terrible U/S technician! I'm glad the news was much better than she led you to believe. FX everything lines up nicely with your flights!
@emmasemm, I'm so sorry this last cycle wasn't it for you. But I hope you find a really great clinic to work with the next time around!
My updates are so boring these days, but here goes:
Diagnosis (if you've been): Dual factor. MFI and low AMH.
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Waiting for IVF Consult appointment on 2/20. 3 weeks to go!
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): We got DH's genetic carrier screening results back and we're not a match on anything, so that's one less thing to worry about. Other than that I'm still just working on losing weight and eating healthier.
How are things going?: I've been doing pretty well, though the waiting is definitely hard. I do think the wait has been good for helping me do lots of research and really think through various scenarios (the prospect of potentially having to use donor eggs, for example) while my emotions aren't running quite as high as they were during the initial IF testing/results phase and will be again once we finally start IVF. Still, February 20th can't come soon enough!
Any questions?: Nope!
GTKY: what was your favorite place that you’ve vacationed? I loved London and Scotland, which we visited on our honeymoon, but I actually think Seattle may be first in my heart. There are so many neat museums and places to hike! My brother lives there and has been asking when we're next going to visit. I'm hoping we can plan a trip once we know more about our IVF timeline!
@jrm_14 I’m sorry you’re in a bad headspace. But I’m totally jealous of your trip to Scotland!!
@ndz2018 Land Before Time...I haven’t thought about that movie in forever!!
@RVAmom315 I hope your headaches go away. And an all-inclusive is on my bucket list!
@shortstack930 I’m so excited for you!! And Disney is the best!
@50Wife I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow! I can’t imagine how you’re physically feeling right now (just thinking of the way I feel the day before I O with one egg. I can’t imagine with a small man you as you have!)
@lurvleybunchococonuts I hope you’ve heard back about the next step
@Avrilmai I hope everything is cleared up from the cyst. And oh, I want to go to New Zealand!
@AlohaKumu your FET is so soon! I’m glad you have some options on help with your PIO
@darkstar42 pregnancy announcements are so hard to hear. Sending you hugs
@KristoKekerooni wow! I really don’t get some of the US techs. They can be so un-tactful (and especially since yours was wrong!) and what Broadway show are you seeing?
@emmasemm I’m glad you’re in a better place than last week. And your description of Switzerland sound amazing!
@Augusta108 I’m glad the genetic screening cane back with good results. And I’m ready for it to be mid-February too!
Diagnosis (if you've been): AMA, ovulation dysfunction
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): wto
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): starting to track again. Started temping today and will start opks on Saturday
How are things going?: slowly. I’m ready for it to be the middle of February!
Any questions?:
GTKY: what was your favorite place that you’ve vacationed? Oh man! I don’t know if I can pick one. Maybe Tokyo? I loved the Disney park there and we had so much fun touring the city and doing culture-y stuff!
@purplg8r I’ll be in Vienna Feb.17-23 and then London until the 28th with a day trip up to Edinburgh on I think the 26th. I haven’t ever been off North America so I am super exited to go but now that’s it getting close I’m realizing how many small details I have to consider (like power adapters!).
Me: 36 DH 38
Married Sept 2014
TTC Since Nov 2015
IVF Cycle 1 - 0 eggs
IVF Cycle 2 - 3 embryos
FET 1 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN
FET 2 (transferred 2 embryos- BFN
IVF Cycle 3 - 1 embryo
FET 3 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN
Donor Egg Retrieval 2/19/18 -4 embryos that didn't make it to freeze
Donor Egg Retrieval 4/30/2018 - 6 eggs - 5 embryos frozen Day 3
FET 4 (with donor eggs) (transferred 1 embryo) -BETA 7/10 - BFN
Hysteroscopy & Endo Scratch
FET 5 (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos)-BETA 9/10 - BFN
Final FET (#6) (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos) BETA 10/15 BFP!!
EDD: June 24, 2019 Baby O born June 26, 2019
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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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
TTC since June 2016
Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016
AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
Our journey has come to an end.
Question for you all because I'm so confused. My donor started her period jan 10 and baseline is feb 2. They said baseline usually happens two weeks after starting bcp. Why would they have her on bcp after her period? I'm so confused... Here I thought her baseline was done and she was stimming! My Dr never used bcp foe my protocol so it is so foreign to me.
Me: 36 DH 38
Married Sept 2014
TTC Since Nov 2015
IVF Cycle 1 - 0 eggs
IVF Cycle 2 - 3 embryos
FET 1 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN
FET 2 (transferred 2 embryos- BFN
IVF Cycle 3 - 1 embryo
FET 3 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN
Donor Egg Retrieval 2/19/18 -4 embryos that didn't make it to freeze
Donor Egg Retrieval 4/30/2018 - 6 eggs - 5 embryos frozen Day 3
FET 4 (with donor eggs) (transferred 1 embryo) -BETA 7/10 - BFN
Hysteroscopy & Endo Scratch
FET 5 (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos)-BETA 9/10 - BFN
Final FET (#6) (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos) BETA 10/15 BFP!!
EDD: June 24, 2019 Baby O born June 26, 2019
TTC since June 2016
Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016
AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
Our journey has come to an end.
@KristoKekerooni I live outside of Albany. You can take the train from Rensselaer to Penn Station, or if you have a car you can drive to Poughkeepsie and take the train to Penn Station or Grand Central. I've taken the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central and then taken a taxi, walked, or the subway from there.
TTC since June 2016
Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016
AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
Our journey has come to an end.
Yay @50Wife!!! Rest up, lady.
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
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
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
Congrats @50wife ! Take it easy for the next few days and I am sending good fert vibes!
@AlohaKumu so glad that you have people to help and a plan in place! You are strong! You got this!
@shortstack930 good luck tomorrow!! Let us know how it goes!
@50wife great number! So excited for you!!
@tamalahoops I love still seeing your around here!!
Diagnosis (if you've been): unexplained/poor responder
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WFAF
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?):
one embie made it to freeze and was biopsied for PGS testing. So now we wait!
How are things going?:
its been a lot of ups and downs over the past few days but I really am thankful to have the embryo that we have and praying it tests normal.
Any questions?:
nope
GTKY: what was your favorite place that you’ve vacationed?
we went to st Lucia for our honeymoon and it was absolutely amazing I would go back every year if I could!
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
@ndz2018 @zwink1 @AlohaKumu thank you ladies that makes total sense!!! She was gone the first week in Feb so I'm guessing that's also why things got pushed back. I feel so much better!!!!
Me: 36 DH 38
Married Sept 2014
TTC Since Nov 2015
IVF Cycle 1 - 0 eggs
IVF Cycle 2 - 3 embryos
FET 1 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN
FET 2 (transferred 2 embryos- BFN
IVF Cycle 3 - 1 embryo
FET 3 (transferred 1 embryo) - BFN
Donor Egg Retrieval 2/19/18 -4 embryos that didn't make it to freeze
Donor Egg Retrieval 4/30/2018 - 6 eggs - 5 embryos frozen Day 3
FET 4 (with donor eggs) (transferred 1 embryo) -BETA 7/10 - BFN
Hysteroscopy & Endo Scratch
FET 5 (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos)-BETA 9/10 - BFN
Final FET (#6) (with donor eggs) (transferred 2 embryos) BETA 10/15 BFP!!
EDD: June 24, 2019 Baby O born June 26, 2019
@50Wife Holy crap, 25?!?! That's amazing! FX so hard for lots and lots of fertilization.
I don't think I've said it yet, but welcome @elothair and @lurvleybunchococonuts. It sucks that you find yourselves here, but this is an amazing bunch of women who I can't imagine being without.
@KristoKekerooni So glad you are finally getting started. FX so hard that the timing all works out perfectly.
@emmasemm I was MIA last week, so I just want to send you the biggest hug. I'm glad you're feeling better this week, friend. Take good care of yourself. I'm thinking of you.
@Avrilmai I hope your wait on the bench goes quickly. I'm sure it's so frustrating. Hugs to you.
AFM:
Diagnosis: Old AF, OH has low T and we had to freeze his swimmers
Status: WTO
What are you doing: We're doing one more cycle of at home insemination before hopefully beginning medicated IUI next cycle. We have exactly 11 vials of sperm left, so I'm debating between being agressive again this cycle with 3, or dialing it back to 2.
How is it going: To be honest, I'm losing hope. We're in the last few cycles here, and I'm starting to feel sad(der) since we've had so many cycles of BFNs and it's almost impossible to feel hopeful that we'll ever get a different result. Of course, I also am looking forward to being done with building hopes into the TWW, just to have them dashed when AF arrives. I also like the idea of no more tracking when I'm going to O and stressing over when to inseminate and all the other mind space that TTC/IF takes up. It's exhausting and there's something to be said for being free of it.
Today I went in to have my second saline sono since it's been over a year and my RE wants updated testing. Walking into their office made me unexpectedly well up. I was emotional until I finally drove out, even though the results were actually very good, and the procedure went easily and painlessly this time (last time I was shocked by pain when he injected the saline...this time I literally didn't feel it). He said that the fibroids I have are not an issue and were less noticeable than last time, which makes me wonder if the Arvigo massage I had over the summer was helpful. I am quite happy to finally have good news for once. He also didn't seem concerned when I told him how my HSG went. He said that even slow fluid leaking out of one tube is good and that he feels I'm clear. Fuck I hope he's right, because he told me I have a 20 mm follicle on the right side, which is the side that they were concerned about. BTW, it was super cool to get confirmation that I'll O in the next couple of days and from which side. I geeked out on that a bit.
He also said that I can just call on my first cycle day to come in and get started on IUI, without doing another consultation, which is awesome. I just have to convince OH that paying the 50% of the $1200-ish that insurance doesn't cover is worth it!!
Any questions: Not at the moment.
GTKY: I think my favorite vacation so far was to Grand Canyon. We went one January, which I highly recommend. It was not crowded at all, and still so beautiful. There was even snow on the ground in some places. I also loved visiting Niagara Falls in the winter, especially the Canadian side. There's something to be said for traveling off season, especially when the snow makes things so stunningly gorgeous.
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
@50Wife wow! That’s a great number! How are you feeling?
@beachbunnyxo123 how long do you have to wait?
@Aurora1973 I’m glad that this appointment went better than last time!
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