Hello Everyone. I wanted to introduce myself, I am 39 and my husband is 36. I was on the January IVF 2018 board for my first time and my first IVF results were 4 frozen emmbies. (Still waiting on testing results after this 2nd time) My Dr recommended starting a 2nd round of IVF because of my age and cost of PGS/PGD so here I am again. I start my 2nd round of IVF tonight and will be batching any additional embryos for PGS/PGD testing. I start with 300 follistim and 150 menopur( I am on the same medications as I was in January) I look forward to being on the journey with you and if anyone has questions, I have been there before and would be happy to answer.
@prudence9-2 I hope things work out, it sure is stressful.
AF arrived (3 days earlier than expected.. awesome right?) So I go for baseline ultrasound and blood work tomorrow, should start stims Mon. My protocol is strange apparently. 5 days of femera and clomid and dexamethasone twice a day, then stop femera but continue clomid and dexamethasone until trigger. On stim day 7 start 75 menopur and 150 gonal f every other day. Ganarelix will be added as needed and a lupron trigger. On my last IVF cycle my Dr decided to try a modified low stim protocol (same as above minus dexamethasone). My first IVF cycle 3 years ago we stimmed pretty aggressive and I start with 25 eggs and only 4 made it to freeze, so we were hoping that a slow and steady approach would help with quality. Since I ended with only one embryo to freeze he wants to try the steroid to see if it will help at all. I am super hopefully and confident that we will have great numbers this time. In the end I am looking to have hopefully 4-5 embryos as an option to transfer and will be doing PGS (because of a prior loss).
Married since 2009 Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys Lost one twin June 2017 FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl Miscarriage Oct 2017 IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo) Break from TTC and IVF FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything
@mandurz funny how only we’re so happy when AF shows up earlier that’s excting that you will get started in 1-2 days! Good luck!
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
Well I am bumped to next month, right ovary is a rebel and decided on BCP to grow a large follicle anyway (22mm). So now have to order an HCG trigger and wait for yet another period. @prudence9-2 yes I WAS happy about AF, until I found out that it's almost useless this month lol. I will still lurk and read. Hope everyone has a good stim month.
Married since 2009 Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys Lost one twin June 2017 FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl Miscarriage Oct 2017 IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo) Break from TTC and IVF FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything
@mandurz oh no! Sorry you have to wait one more month
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
@prudence9-2 it could have been worse, just annoying. My first IVF cycle the same thing happened (on the same ovary).
Married since 2009 Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
IVF #1 - Jan 2015 - 25 eggs retrieved down to 4 blasts to freeze FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys Lost one twin June 2017 FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl Miscarriage Oct 2017 IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo) Break from TTC and IVF FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything
@mandurz yep. Could have been worse... I feel like in this process we spend soooo much time just waiting...
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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 did my fresh embryo transfer yesterday morning. Out of the 12 fertilized embryos, 2 of them were blastocysts and ready to be transferred - one perfect "A" and one almost perfect "B". The rest were still growing, and they were going to give them another day or two before freezing. Our original plan was to just transfer one embryo, but seeing that we had 2 ready to go, and not wanting to risk losing the B blast while waiting for the others to catch up, the Dr. suggested putting both in. So looks like there is a chance for twins!
The transfer itself was quick and painless. The worst part was that I had to have a full bladder, so it was a little uncomfortable having the nurse push the ultrasound thingy on my bladder. My sister came with me so that I could take the Valium, which was very nice of her.
I stayed home all day yesterday and vegged on the couch. I stuck to protein/veggie meals, drank a ton of fluids, and even ate some pineapple core (very tough to chew). Fingers crossed one or both embies stick!
My clinic tests pretty early, my beta is on Tuesday, March 20th. So my TWW is only a week and a day. This will be the longest week ever.....
Me: 32, DH: 34 3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1 TTC: 2+ Years Dx: Unexplained Infertility IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
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
I had my egg retrieval yesterday. My baseline ultrasound I had a crazy amount of follicles, so they dropped down my follistim to 125. I seemed to respond slowly to it so they upped me to 200. In the end they harvested 13 eggs (my right ovary follicles didn’t grow at all, so the left side was the productive one!), 12 of which were mature. Pre retrieval I was a little uncomfortable on the left side, it felt like I had a ping pong ball stuffed on my left side, so I was actually looking forward to the retrieval just to be more comfortable. My clinic put me under for the procedure which I was glad. Right after waking up I had mild period like cramps that were managed with tylonal. The weirdest thing was that Standing up after the procedure there wasn’t pain but intense pressure. 9 fertilized and if they make it to blastocyst we’ll do a 5 day transer on Saturday. I am drinking lots of fluids. I know I’m higher risk for ohss, but I am trying to prevent it with a few simple diet things. I know they say high protein and salt. Night before my ER I did a big steak for dinner, and I have hydrosolized protien powder from vital protiens. It is from grass fed cows and tasteless and disolves in water and is supposed to be easily digested. So I began putting that in my water two days before my ER. I have been keeping that going, and I have been drinking lots of Maple Water for the electrolytes. I know youre supposed to have salty snacks so I’ve been munching on olives and salami/pepperoni. Hoping all this keeps away the ohss.
@azetter1 Congrats on your successful egg retrieval! I hope all goes well leading up to your fresh transfer. Day 3 after retrieval was the worst for me (super constipated and overall uncomfortable down there), but Day 4 it got better and by transfer day I felt perfectly fine. I'm not sure about juicing the pineapple core. I'm not too familiar with juicing, so I would be worried you might lose some of the important pulp of the core that contains the bromelain, which helps with implantation. Definitely something to google.
For me - I cut a whole pineapple into 5 equal circular-disk slices, with the core intact, with a plan to eat one whole slice a day for 5 days, starting on the day of transfer. What made it easier for me to eat, was to cut the circular slice into little triangles, like cutting a pie or pizza. I then ate each bite-sized triangle individually. For each bite, the core section was much smaller in comparison to the normal good-tasting part of the pineapple, so it was somewhat manageable.
Me: 32, DH: 34 3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1 TTC: 2+ Years Dx: Unexplained Infertility IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
Me: 42, single 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.
@azetter1 good luck sounds like your doing great and know exactly what to do!
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
Hey guys! My husband and I are about to start IVF round 1. Baseline U/S is this friday 3/16. My biggest hold up at this point is PIO vs suppositories. My clinic said it's up to me. I will do whichever is best but they assure me there is no difference in outcome. Do your clinics believe that as well? Just trying to optimize our chances. (Also, I totally know this is my crazy infertility brain second guessing every tiny thing, thanks for entertaining my craziness).
Me: 27 DH:29 Married: August 2014 TTC#1 since September 2015 July 2016 - m/c at 7 weeks (blighted ovum) November 2016 - m/c at 10 weeks (Turner syndrome) May 2017 - m/c at 5 weeks (chemical pregnancy) July 2017 - femara 7.5mg days 3-7 + ovidrel + IUI - BFN
@mschmitt17 my clinic prefers PIO. And it’s not as bad as it looks...
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
@mschmitt17 welcome to the group! My clinic personally didn’t given me the option, but if I got to choose, I would pick PIO shots over the suppositories. I’ve heard from several people that the suppositories are a nightmare. The shots are no big deal.
Me: 32, DH: 34 3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1 TTC: 2+ Years Dx: Unexplained Infertility IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
@prudence9-2 and @josiepasta thank you guys for your input! I am leaning towards the shots. One friend scared me telling me that it leaves lumps that never go away. But, I would do anything as long as it worked. @josiepasta good luck with your beta! Be thinking of you!
Me: 27 DH:29 Married: August 2014 TTC#1 since September 2015 July 2016 - m/c at 7 weeks (blighted ovum) November 2016 - m/c at 10 weeks (Turner syndrome) May 2017 - m/c at 5 weeks (chemical pregnancy) July 2017 - femara 7.5mg days 3-7 + ovidrel + IUI - BFN
Hello all and good luck to everyone! We just completed our first IVF round and are awaiting blood results in the 22nd to see if it's positive......the waiting can drive you nuts, what do y'all do to distract yourselves? A little background to us, been TTC for 3 years this past Feb. Went through 3 failed IUIs and finally saved enough money to go through with IVF. Been trying to stay as positive as possible.
@prudence9-2 good luck on your ER today! FX for good numbers!
@laurendk Congrats on being PUPO! I'm waiting for my first beta test on the 20th, so we are on a similar schedule. This week is dragging on. Thank goodness March Madness starts today and I can somewhat distract myself watching the tournament. I've been staying busy this week by (1) working, like normal, (2) cooking fun dinners (protein and veggies mostly), (3) switching my house from winter to springtime decor, and (4) planning a trip that my husband and I will be taking this summer for our 5th wedding anniversary (and hopefully babymoon).
St. Patty's day is this Saturday. I've been completely anti-social this entire month while doing IVF, so I promised my DH I'd go out and celebrate the holiday with him during the day. Any ideas on how to handle going out to bars and fake drinking around a bunch of drunk people?
Me: 32, DH: 34 3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1 TTC: 2+ Years Dx: Unexplained Infertility IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
@joseipasta - I don't know what your drink of choice is but when I got to my cousin's wedding in may I plan on drinking sprite with lime since I'm a vodka soda girl But it is a green beer holiday! So you could say your stomach is jacked lol! It's my son's bday so I will be drinking a beer while making birthday stuff.
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
@mschmitt17 welcome! My dr just recommend shots. I didn’t know there were other options but then again I am still learning a lot about this. I did my first round of ivf shots in January and just started my second rounds of shots this past weekend
Me: 42, single 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.
They got 10.... which is 1/3 of what I got last time! Hopefully all the 8 mature ones that we saw on the u/s will fertilize
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
prudence9-2 hopefully they all fertilize! Are you doing a fresh transfer?
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
@mcgeeva yes. The plan is if I have less than 5 on day 3 transfer all, otherwise wait for day 5 and then transfer all.
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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: 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
@mcgeeva original plan was PGS and FET. But since I didn’t respond well I’ll just do fresh and hope a normal one sticks
If on day 3 I have five or less we will transfer all. Otherwise, transfer all on day 5.
Last time I had 13% normals. So by those numbers I might have 1 normal.... I just hope this one sticks!!
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
Hi all! I'm a newbie to this forum, but I started IVF last Friday, March 9th. I am on day 8 of Follistim 108 and Menopur 75. Up until yesterday, I wasn't feeling very many side effects except for headaches. Yesterday, though, I started to feel dizzy, bloated and there was a lot of cramping and just general tenderness in my lower abdomen. I also had weird bone/muscle aches late last night in my shoulders and wrists. Today, any time I move I feel this weight and heaviness. I am also incredibly hormonal. I've been on the verge of tears just twice this morning for absolutely no reason. I've done some reading and all of this seems normal but it also feels terribly lonely as I don't really know anyone that has gone through this process. Any advice on how to alleviate the side effects would be appreciated.
Thanks @cmarieb35 waiting for the fertilization report today!!
@lizy181 sorry you’re feeling this way. I also felt bloated. And it will only get worse as the follicles grow. Try to hang in there. It’s almost over. Few more days to go
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
@lizy181 Hi! Sorry you’re here! No doubt the side effects suck, and they do just get a little worse. I think we are just stuck with it, unfortunately. I know staying hydrated and eating cleanish, but not beating myself up when I treated myself was all I did. I also haven’t been working out or anything and I actually think that it helped, seeing as it got progressively more uncomfortable to walk leading up to egg retrieval! I feel MUCH better after egg retrieval, comfort wise. Still bloated, still having side effects from progesterone shots, etc, but at least I can walk around comfortably. The progesterone shots are making my face flush bright red about 30 minutes after, and they all bruise! Hormonally/mood wise I have actually been OK mostly. A little despondent feeling the first week, and I did almost angry cry after getting a notice from the electric company that they had incorrectly read our meter for 4 months and were adding another $500 to our electric bill this month (which is apperantly legal?!!! >:( )
I have my fresh transfer tomorrow, so we’ll see how it goes.
@prudence9-2 fingers crossed for good fertilization numbers!
@azetter1 good luck tomorrow! How many embryos are you planning to transfer? I’m asuuming it will be day 5?
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
@prudence9-2 we are leaning towards 1, but will go based on what the MD says on their quality. It is a 5 day transfer but we haven’t had any updates on quality yet.
@azetter1 transferring one sounds reasonable as you’re much younger. So you have higher rates of normal embryos than someone older.
Good of luck tomorrow!!
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
Hello! I had my first IVF transfer on 3/8 and got my bfp at 4dp5dt! This was my first IVF cycle and although I am skeptical I am hopeful. Hoping for a sticky babe for me.
Me: 29 | SO: 28
Started Dating SO: 9/26/2009 DS Born: 6/02/2012 Tied the Knot: 11/14/2015 Trying for Number Two since 9/1/15 BFP!!! Baby 2 Due: 12/6/21
So far I'm having worse numbers than last time. Last time I had 66% fertilized (20 out of 30). This time only 60% (6 out of 10)
TTC history in spoiler box:
Me: 42, single 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.
Re: March 2018 IVF
I wanted to introduce myself, I am 39 and my husband is 36. I was on the January IVF 2018 board for my first time and my first IVF results were 4 frozen emmbies. (Still waiting on testing results after this 2nd time)
My Dr recommended starting a 2nd round of IVF because of my age and cost of PGS/PGD so here I am again. I start my 2nd round of IVF tonight and will be batching any additional embryos for PGS/PGD testing.
I start with 300 follistim and 150 menopur( I am on the same medications as I was in January)
I look forward to being on the journey with you and if anyone has questions, I have been there before and would be happy to answer.
AF arrived (3 days earlier than expected.. awesome right?) So I go for baseline ultrasound and blood work tomorrow, should start stims Mon. My protocol is strange apparently. 5 days of femera and clomid and dexamethasone twice a day, then stop femera but continue clomid and dexamethasone until trigger. On stim day 7 start 75 menopur and 150 gonal f every other day. Ganarelix will be added as needed and a lupron trigger. On my last IVF cycle my Dr decided to try a modified low stim protocol (same as above minus dexamethasone). My first IVF cycle 3 years ago we stimmed pretty aggressive and I start with 25 eggs and only 4 made it to freeze, so we were hoping that a slow and steady approach would help with quality. Since I ended with only one embryo to freeze he wants to try the steroid to see if it will help at all. I am super hopefully and confident that we will have great numbers this time. In the end I am looking to have hopefully 4-5 embryos as an option to transfer and will be doing PGS (because of a prior loss).
Me-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
Lost one twin June 2017
FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
Miscarriage Oct 2017
IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
Break from TTC and IVF
FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything
@mandurz funny how only we’re so happy when AF shows up earlier that’s excting that you will get started in 1-2 days! Good luck!
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-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
Lost one twin June 2017
FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
Miscarriage Oct 2017
IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
Break from TTC and IVF
FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything
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-PCOS DH-nothing wrong
History in the spoiler (child and pregnancy loss mentioned)
FET #1 - March 2015 -- BFP twin boys
Lost one twin June 2017
FET #2 - August 2017 -- BFP single girl
Miscarriage Oct 2017
IVF #2 - Jan 2018 - 13 eggs retrieved down to 1 blast
IVF #3 - June 2018 - BFN (transferred 2, 1 from previous cycle and 1 adopted embryo)
Break from TTC and IVF
FET # 4 - Unknown start date, waiting to finalize everything
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 did my fresh embryo transfer yesterday morning. Out of the 12 fertilized embryos, 2 of them were blastocysts and ready to be transferred - one perfect "A" and one almost perfect "B". The rest were still growing, and they were going to give them another day or two before freezing. Our original plan was to just transfer one embryo, but seeing that we had 2 ready to go, and not wanting to risk losing the B blast while waiting for the others to catch up, the Dr. suggested putting both in. So looks like there is a chance for twins!
The transfer itself was quick and painless. The worst part was that I had to have a full bladder, so it was a little uncomfortable having the nurse push the ultrasound thingy on my bladder. My sister came with me so that I could take the Valium, which was very nice of her.
I stayed home all day yesterday and vegged on the couch. I stuck to protein/veggie meals, drank a ton of fluids, and even ate some pineapple core (very tough to chew). Fingers crossed one or both embies stick!
My clinic tests pretty early, my beta is on Tuesday, March 20th. So my TWW is only a week and a day. This will be the longest week ever.....
3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1
TTC: 2+ Years
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
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
I had my egg retrieval yesterday. My baseline ultrasound I had a crazy amount of follicles, so they dropped down my follistim to 125. I seemed to respond slowly to it so they upped me to 200. In the end they harvested 13 eggs (my right ovary follicles didn’t grow at all, so the left side was the productive one!), 12 of which were mature.
Pre retrieval I was a little uncomfortable on the left side, it felt like I had a ping pong ball stuffed on my left side, so I was actually looking forward to the retrieval just to be more comfortable.
My clinic put me under for the procedure which I was glad. Right after waking up I had mild period like cramps that were managed with tylonal. The weirdest thing was that Standing up after the procedure there wasn’t pain but intense pressure.
9 fertilized and if they make it to blastocyst we’ll do a 5 day transer on Saturday.
I am drinking lots of fluids. I know I’m higher risk for ohss, but I am trying to prevent it with a few simple diet things. I know they say high protein and salt. Night before my ER I did a big steak for dinner, and I have hydrosolized protien powder from vital protiens. It is from grass fed cows and tasteless and disolves in water and is supposed to be easily digested. So I began putting that in my water two days before my ER. I have been keeping that going, and I have been drinking lots of Maple Water for the electrolytes. I know youre supposed to have salty snacks so I’ve been munching on olives and salami/pepperoni. Hoping all this keeps away the ohss.
For me - I cut a whole pineapple into 5 equal circular-disk slices, with the core intact, with a plan to eat one whole slice a day for 5 days, starting on the day of transfer. What made it easier for me to eat, was to cut the circular slice into little triangles, like cutting a pie or pizza. I then ate each bite-sized triangle individually. For each bite, the core section was much smaller in comparison to the normal good-tasting part of the pineapple, so it was somewhat manageable.
3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1
TTC: 2+ Years
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
@azetter1 FX they make it to blast!!
AFM - trigger is tonite at 11:45pm!
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: 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
My biggest hold up at this point is PIO vs suppositories. My clinic said it's up to me. I will do whichever is best but they assure me there is no difference in outcome. Do your clinics believe that as well? Just trying to optimize our chances. (Also, I totally know this is my crazy infertility brain second guessing every tiny thing, thanks for entertaining my craziness).
Married: August 2014
TTC#1 since September 2015
July 2016 - m/c at 7 weeks (blighted ovum)
November 2016 - m/c at 10 weeks (Turner syndrome)
May 2017 - m/c at 5 weeks (chemical pregnancy)
July 2017 - femara 7.5mg days 3-7 + ovidrel + IUI - BFN
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.
3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1
TTC: 2+ Years
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
Married: August 2014
TTC#1 since September 2015
July 2016 - m/c at 7 weeks (blighted ovum)
November 2016 - m/c at 10 weeks (Turner syndrome)
May 2017 - m/c at 5 weeks (chemical pregnancy)
July 2017 - femara 7.5mg days 3-7 + ovidrel + IUI - BFN
A little background to us, been TTC for 3 years this past Feb. Went through 3 failed IUIs and finally saved enough money to go through with IVF. Been trying to stay as positive as possible.
@prudence9-2 good luck on your ER today! FX for good numbers!
@laurendk Congrats on being PUPO! I'm waiting for my first beta test on the 20th, so we are on a similar schedule. This week is dragging on. Thank goodness March Madness starts today and I can somewhat distract myself watching the tournament. I've been staying busy this week by (1) working, like normal, (2) cooking fun dinners (protein and veggies mostly), (3) switching my house from winter to springtime decor, and (4) planning a trip that my husband and I will be taking this summer for our 5th wedding anniversary (and hopefully babymoon).
St. Patty's day is this Saturday. I've been completely anti-social this entire month while doing IVF, so I promised my DH I'd go out and celebrate the holiday with him during the day. Any ideas on how to handle going out to bars and fake drinking around a bunch of drunk people?
3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1
TTC: 2+ Years
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
@joseipasta - I don't know what your drink of choice is but when I got to my cousin's wedding in may I plan on drinking sprite with lime since I'm a vodka soda girl But it is a green beer holiday! So you could say your stomach is jacked lol! It's my son's bday so I will be drinking a beer while making birthday stuff.
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
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.
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: 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
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: 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
If on day 3 I have five or less we will transfer all. Otherwise, transfer all on day 5.
Last time I had 13% normals. So by those numbers I might have 1 normal.... I just hope this one sticks!!
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.
Thanks!
Liz
@lizy181 sorry you’re feeling this way. I also felt bloated. And it will only get worse as the follicles grow. Try to hang in there. It’s almost over. Few more days to go
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 feel MUCH better after egg retrieval, comfort wise. Still bloated, still having side effects from progesterone shots, etc, but at least I can walk around comfortably. The progesterone shots are making my face flush bright red about 30 minutes after, and they all bruise! Hormonally/mood wise I have actually been OK mostly. A little despondent feeling the first week, and I did almost angry cry after getting a notice from the electric company that they had incorrectly read our meter for 4 months and were adding another $500 to our electric bill this month (which is apperantly legal?!!! >:( )
I have my fresh transfer tomorrow, so we’ll see how it goes.
@prudence9-2 fingers crossed for good fertilization numbers!
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.
Good of luck tomorrow!!
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.
DS Born: 6/02/2012
Tied the Knot: 11/14/2015
Trying for Number Two since 9/1/15
BFP!!! Baby 2 Due: 12/6/21
3 fur babies - Cali: 10, Lily: 8, Gus: 1
TTC: 2+ Years
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
IVF March 2018: BFP Twins due 11/27/2018
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.