Me: 42, dx: DOR (AFC: 5), low AMH (0.163), blocked tube, fibroid
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
Re: Intro & looking for input! (child mentioned) ***siggy warning***
1. If possible they will intend to go for fresh transfer of one embryo - if more embryos reach blast by Day 5 and have at least a BB grade they will freeze these for future FETs if you want them. Only high grade embryos can be frozen - my clinic will only implant more than one fresh embryo if they are of medium/low grade (rather than bin them - they'll implant them). However sometimes (as in my case actually - OHSS) you can't do a fresh implant at all - so FET is the way to go.
2. Yeah 3-4 sounds a bit mad. I'm 38 - my RE only wants to implant 1. And AFC is an indicator as to how many follicles will grow - not how many embryos should be implanted. That sounds weird to me.
3. It's true tha PGS is not 100% and it is expensive, but if it's something you want to do for peace of mind you should have the option. Does your clinic offer it? Not all of them do - and she may be just trying to 'convince' you that you don't really need it
4. Taking a cycle off means you'd be doing a frozen rather than fresh transfer. If she's against that from the start then that's probably why she didn't mention it. But a lot of women prefer to go straight to fresh transfer in the one cycle (I wish I could have!). There are advantages - the whole process takes less time and you don't have to build up all the hormones again in 2 months time.
5. Hell Yeah!!! This is YOUR body she's messing with!
Seriously - I'm normally one for saying 'Trust your RE - they're the experts!' but honestly in your case I think I'd be considering another opinion. This is a huge process - and you'll be paying a LOT of money for it - make sure you're happy with the plan before you get into it.
I hope I wasn't too negative here - didn't mean to scare you off!! Maybe she was just pushing her own agenda? But chat with your husband about it and see what you're comfortable with.
GL
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
Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born.
6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived
10/29/17 - Started process for IVF, got pregnant & miscarried a 2nd time since summer. 2/22 started stims - Menopur, Gonal F, Cetrotide - retrieval 3/6 - , PIO, estrace 3xday - FET 4/18 = Beta 1: 616; Beta 2: 1342 = BFP
@eatinwatermelonseeds Thanks for your feedback. I’m 42 1/2. I did more research and found a few articles that confirmed what she recommended. I spoke to her yesterday and she explained her recommendations a bit better. She said that, ideally, we would do the PGS testing. However, that would mean the embryos would have to make it to day 5 & survive the freezing/biopsy/thawing process. She doesn’t feel that they will which is why she recommends the fresh day 3 transfer instead. The quantity of embryos has me freaked out but she’s concerned about my egg quality and doesn’t feel that we’ll have success with only 1-2 transferred. She is willing to do whatever I want-she just provides the data and statistics and what the typical protocol is for someone in my position, then it’s up to me how to proceed. I feel better about things now.
@roisis Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post! I really appreciate your opinion. I explained a bit more (above) that I learned yesterday. She said that if we want to try to push them to day 5 and do FET then we can. Then she would only transfer 2. She’s not opposed to doing PGS testing. I will definitely be steering the process now that I know she’s willing to work with my wants.
@mcgeeva Thank you for your input! I explained a bit more of what I learned yesterday in the message above. I appreciate your feedback.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
***TW***
we transferred one at a one and I now have no embryos left.
First ended 6w 1d, second in a CP and third & fourth with BFN
*** end TW***
im now doing another IVF cycle and not responding nearly as good as last time. So the plans for freeze all + PGS are off the table.
My RE did mention that even though my embryos were in excellence quality after the thaw, maybe they were still affected.
Now the plan is to see how many we get to day 3. If we have 5 or less transfer everything on day 3, otherwise transfer everything on day 5.
And now at this point I’m not worried about twins or triplets. Transfering PGS normal embryos didn’t really work for me. So I doubt if more than one will implant. The risk is that an abnormal one will implant. Hopefully that won’t be the case.
So as for your questions
1) yes, maybe freeze does affect older women embryos.
2) 3-4 on day 3 is totally fine as most likely half will not survive to day 5.
3) PGS doesn’t necessarily mean success. But I agree, it is nice to know that the embryo is normal and that you’re not wasting your time on an abnormal one!!
4) no need for a cycle in between. Unless you have OHSS
5) Trust me there will be a time where you wished your RE will tell you what to do instead of just giving you all the options to choose from
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
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
@prudence9-2 Hi! Thank you for sharing your story with me. I'm so sorry for your losses-it's never easy to deal with. I think we're going to do the same exact plan as you! DH & I worry about the same issue-time. If we do a fresh transfer and an abnormal embryo implants, we won't know until months later and it would most likely end in a miscarriage that would need a D&C plus recovery. So much time "wasted", you know? But I think we'd rather go down that road and hope for the best, then push our luck and end up with 0 embryos. I'm praying for you dear!
@roisis Thank you. I do feel better after speaking to RE. Let's see what happens next month!
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
Tomorrow is my retrieval and then transfer 3 or 5 days later!
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
My RE said we could cancel the cycle and try a different protocol. He thinks that BCP at the beginning of the cycle might have suppressed my ovaries. (Even though we used it last time as well). He can’t tell me for sure but I don’t think he thinks that 1.5 years will cause such a decline in my ovarian reserve. Anyway, I decided not to cancel and see what happens!
Do you know when your IVF cycle will begin?
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
I think that Aptil fools day is a great day to start a cycle
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
My RE didn't put me in the DOR category as I didn't have all the signs, first AFC count was 14...but not during my actual IVF cycle and I didn't respond to the drugs well, she thought I would get at least 10 and I was looking at 5 or 6 eggs. I do have low AMH so for me regardless of my age the low AMH meant my clock was and is ticking!!! I started taking supplements to try and keep the eggs I have as strong as I could. The great thing is that you did have a normal pregnancy so lets hope your body can do it again!!
***TW - It first took 3 cycles before I got to ER and transfer I did a fresh transfer. My RE went with the stats that yours seemed to have given you. I was so excited to get to ER I wanted to get my lil embryos back in me stat. I've always dreamt of having twins so i was down with transferring more then one...I wasn't looking to be an octomom BUT its highly unlikely!! I ended up getting pregnant with twins and it was the most magical thing ever now I did lose them at 10wks and it was the worst and most painful experience I've ever been through. There is no why as to what happened for me, and thats hard too as they assume one of the babies was abnormal. The day of the MC I had an US and they were both perfect so it was not easy. I want to share that the one baby I was able to test did come back normal and the other was inconclusive so nothing is a guarantee...BUT I will say once you go through such a loss of course you want to do everything in your power to never have it happen again. Its also tougher at our age which my dr explained the same thing as yours. I was 40 while pregnant with twins and statistically the live birth rate from that is maybe 2% its low, I thought I bit the odds but sadly I did not.
My concerns was could I carry a pregnancy? Can my body do that? So that meant for me it was time to bank some normal embryos and keep moving forward. After my MC I just wanted to be pregnant again stat!! It took me 5 IVF cycles back to back to get 5 normal embryos. I really wanted to do another fresh transfer but at this point because of what happened to me they only wanted to transfer one so then we wanted the one to be pgs normal. ***TW ( I'm currently 28wks pregnant through FET and still scared everyday!)
Didn't think my post would get so long just wanted to share and happy to answer an questions you might have. I was all OOP and didn't know I would need so many cycles but 2 cycles only gave me abnormal embryos so there was that too. Not sure why your RE thinks you need a cycle to rest in between ER and FET, I dont think I did. Some RE dont think you should do back to back IVF cycles but BCP was never part of my protocol and I never wanted a down month which I'm glad about as I had 2 normals come our of 2 cycles that were back to back.
Lastly other woman on this board that are older and have second infertility did a day 3 transfer of 5 embryos and had a CP. Now she has moved on to DE. Just sharing many people in their 40's especially transfer more then 2 if they have them!
Best of luck to you!
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10.
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
@Hopeful_mom Wow, where to begin? I'll start with thank you! Thank you for taking the time and effort to respond to my thread-it really helps me...a lot.
DS is truly a miracle! After being dx DOR due to my AMA and low numbers across the board along with a blocked right tube, he was conceived naturally from a normal egg that I ovulated from my right ovary but was picked up by the left tube! I was 39 yo throughout pregnancy and turned 40 the day before he was born! We almost shared a birthday We had been TTC since May 2012 & I got KU Nov. 2014 (got my BFP the day after Christmas!) and he was born August 2015. We began TTC again shortly after his 1st bday but then learned about a trip to the Philippines so that got put on the back burner. Then we were told to abstain *another* 6 months due to the threat of Zika! So picked up again this Sept w/ no luck. I thought that my body would "reset" since I was able to get pg on my own, had a boring pregnancy and easy delivery. Wrong! So, here we are. After reading more articles online, I see the reasoning behind my RE recommendations. She didn't mention the break in between ER & FET, I read that here somewhere. I'm so looking forward to our upcoming appointment...hurry up AND wait. That's how this game is played-at least I already know that!
I'm so so sorry for your loss my dear (((hugs))). My goodness, it can be such a bittersweet path to walk.
OMG 28 weeks!!! AAAHHHH! CONGRATULATIONS! That's freaking amazing news...I'm seriously tearing up over here for you. Let me just say that although I do find it hard to hear the news of other ppl getting pg, I'm thankful that I can truly be happy for others who've walked the tough road. I'm so happy for you! I'll pray for you as you continue your journey towards motherhood. I waited to miscarry DS every day. Every. Single. Day. Checked for blood every time I wiped, self-checked the mild cramps incase I was miscarrying again, bought a home doppler so I could listen to his heart beat-every day. Needless to say, I wasn't able to just enjoy the naivety of being pregnant! I was too busy waiting for the other shoe to drop. I hate that my experience was tainted that way but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Try not to be like me-try to enjoy it. Take pics of your growing belly, take video of the kicks and hiccups baby makes and soak in every minute. Please keep me updated...unless I can stalk you here! Are you on another thread???
Thank you, again, for your time & for sharing your story
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
if all 6 are still growing tomorrow we will wait for day 5. Otherwise we’ll transfer all.
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
i still lurk on the low Amh board cheering my gals on waiting for all to get to the other side on PAIF land!!
Monday will be here before u know it! Do you have ur list of questions ready? I still need to make lists as I always forget something I want to ask!
Unexplained Infertility - but I am 40...Low AMH .30
7 - IUI (50mg-150mg Clomid) Feb - August 2016 all BFN
IVF#1 August 2016 (Antagonist protocol 4/5 eggs) Cancelled cycle RE thought I would get at least 10.
IVF#2 Sept 2016 (microdose luporn pro - disappearing follies, ONLY ONE, convert to IUI) BFN
IVF#3 November 2016 (4 ER, 3 F, 3DT)-BFP with TWINS // MC both at almost 10wks
IVF#4 March 2017 //EPP (10 ER (1 wonky so 9 ER) 7F, 3B (5AB, (2)5BB) PGS tested- ALL abnormal
IVF#5 April 2017 // EPP (7 ER, 7F yes! 6B) 2/5 day 4/6 day - 2 PGS normal! yes!!
IVF#6 May 2017 // Antagonist didn't have time for Estrogen Priming...(4 ER, 3 F, 3B) (5AB, (2) 5BB) 2 PGS normal, yes!!
IVF#7 June 2017 // EPP praying this is it and then on to an FET!
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
ME: 37, FSH 5.9-9.9, AMH 2.152, AFC 10-11
DH: 38, MFI (count 78 million, motility 46%, morphology 1%)
11/2017 IVF#1 antagonist protocol with BCP (300iu Follistim, 300iu Menopur, Ganirelix last 5 days) 9R, 9M, 5F, 2 blasts, both PGS abnormal
3/2018 IVF #2 antagonist protocol w/o BCP ((300iu Follistim, 300iu Menopur, Ganirelix last 4 days) 6R, 3M, 3F, 1 blast (not good enough to PGS test)
5/2018 IVF #2 testosterone protocol with lupron flare (300 iu Gonal F, 150iu Menopur, HGH last 4 days) 12R, 6M, 7F - froze all at day 3
FET #1 7/2018 BFN, FET #2 9/2018 BFP chemical, FET #3 11/2018 BFP concerning u/s at 7w
right now I’m waiting to a phone call to tell me how many of my embryos made it to day 3. And if we’ll do transfer today or on day 5.
I keep wondering would it be best just put all of them in and see what happens? (The plan is to put up to 5 in today. Or wait for day 5 if I have 6 growing today)
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
(transfering all 5 day-3 embryos!)
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
ME: 37, FSH 5.9-9.9, AMH 2.152, AFC 10-11
DH: 38, MFI (count 78 million, motility 46%, morphology 1%)
11/2017 IVF#1 antagonist protocol with BCP (300iu Follistim, 300iu Menopur, Ganirelix last 5 days) 9R, 9M, 5F, 2 blasts, both PGS abnormal
3/2018 IVF #2 antagonist protocol w/o BCP ((300iu Follistim, 300iu Menopur, Ganirelix last 4 days) 6R, 3M, 3F, 1 blast (not good enough to PGS test)
5/2018 IVF #2 testosterone protocol with lupron flare (300 iu Gonal F, 150iu Menopur, HGH last 4 days) 12R, 6M, 7F - froze all at day 3
FET #1 7/2018 BFN, FET #2 9/2018 BFP chemical, FET #3 11/2018 BFP concerning u/s at 7w
@mich_elleGood news!!! By the time I got there all 6 were good!!! So I had two options, wait for day 5 or transfer all 6 now. And the doctor confirmed what I suspected, that embryos do better inside than outside!!! So we transferred all 6!!! It was so cool seeing them all float in the tube. Also the grading of all 6 was excellent. They mostly got grade 1 for symmetry and fragments.
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.
DH: 44, dx: ED (uses Cialis), low count/motility (17 million/44%)
~Our History~
2012: April married , begin TTC
2013: Jan: BFP #1, mc at 11 weeks (Trisomy 10), D&E ; Nov: HSG=blocked right tube, SHG=polyp, fibroid
2014: April: polypectomy; May-Nov: TTC, Dec.= BPF #2, DS born 8/28/15 via C-section
2016: Oct.-Dec.: TTC
2017: Feb.-Aug: benched due to Zika virus threat (Feb.=trip to Philippines) , Sept.-Dec.: TTC
2018: Jan.-Apr.: TTC
May: IVF #1 w/ ICSI/AH: 6R, 3M, 2F; day 3 transfer of both embies; poor quality (E1=grade 3, E2=grade 4)
May 2018 IVF Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E9syRZY17j2PF-UgdBpU70DPPY2EplxXNHw4Trc-G4g/edit?usp=sharing
Hysteroscopy: 2013
IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
IUI #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
Out of embryos.
IVF #2: 03/2018.