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IF Testing / Treatment w/o 8/5

This is a place for those of us who have already started TTC, but have started infertility testing and/or treatments. You can express your thoughts, feelings, and frustrations on infertility. TTC can be a long journey naturally, then add in the difficulties associated with infertility, and it becomes a whole new ball game. The road to infertility can be lonely, frustrating, and complicated, so let's make this a place where we can vent, ask questions, and support one another. Feel free to resurrect this thread at any point in the week if you have something to say. Treat this as an ongoing conversation. 

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  • @inthewoods23 Thank you! I hope your hysteroscopy and polypectomy go well tomorrow. And you are so close to your FET, so exciting!

    @ruby696 Thanks! Yay for IVF buddies! I'll admit I am a little scared about the stims too. I had to watch a bunch of videos on mixing the meds and stuff and it was a little overwhelming compared to just doing oral meds or the Gonal F and Trigger. But we got this! 

    TTC#1 - March 2013

    BFP 8/9/13 - EDD 4/14/14 - DS born 4/23/14

    TTC#2 November 2015

    Dx: Secondary IF June 2016

    Medicated IUI cycle#1- Clomid+IUI -1/15/17 -BFN

    Break Mid 2017 - Resumed TTC December 2018

    "She believed she could so she did..."

    Medicated IUI cycle#2- Femara 5mg+IUI 12/22/18 - BFP 1/4/19 - MMC 2/1/19

    Saline Sono 3/15/19 - All Clear!

    Medicated IUI cycle#3- Femara 7.5mg+IUI 3/28/19-BFN

    Medicated IUI cycle#4- Femara 5mg+Gonal F 50iu+IUI 4/27/19- BFP 5/11/19 - MMC 6/12/19 - D&C 6/14/19-

    Incomplete M/C Repeat D&C - 7/3/19 -Testing concluded baby was genetically normal  :'(

    Dx: Unexplained RPL July 2019 - Tested + as carrier for Usher Syndrome & Familial Mediterranean Fever 

    Saline Sono 8/7/19 - Mostly Clear! All systems go for IVF#1 

    But will need a repeat Saline Sono between ER and FET

    IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol - 8/17/19

    ER#1 8/27/19 - 12R, 6F, 4 biopsied+frozen! (3d5blasts + 1d6blast)- 2 PGS normal embabies!

    Saline Sono 9/13/19 - All Clear! Onto FET Prep#1

    FET#1 - 4AA -10/4/19 - BFP 10/14/19 - EDD - 6/21/20 -Beta#1-10dp5dt- 379 Beta#2-12dp5dt- 1007 Beta#3-14dp5dt- 2844

    DD born 6/15/20  <3

  • @hanshotfirst77 I’m glad moving went well! That’s so exciting that everything is starting for IVF! Hope your sono goes well! 

    @inthewoods23 I hope your procedure goes well tomorrow! My favorite place about your house is your amazing deck + furniture  :D 

    @ruby696 I’m glad everything is on track for this month! Hopefully the side effects from the stims aren’t too too bad. 

    @emeraldduchess that’s great you were able to have such an honest conversation with your cousin. It’s so nice to know we aren’t alone! 
  • @hanshotfirst77 how exciting that you’ll be getting your protocol and meds this week!  And an end of the month retrieval… wow!

     

    @inthewoods23 good luck with the surgery tomorrow!  Hopefully they get it all cleaned out and make your uterus most receptive for your September transfer!  Also, the Fiesta Bath sounds fabulous haha

     

    @ruby696 you and hanshotfirst77 are going to be shot buddies!  I’m so excited for you and I hope that the meds work well and allow a great day 3 transfer!  Also, I love an open kitchen

     

    @emeraldduchess I’m glad you had a good weekend even with the shower going on.  And omg, progesterone always makes me feel like Violet from Willy Wonka and that I should be rolling around

     

    @b_1029 how long ago was your trigger?  Also, I love that your house is so old and has some of the old style but mixed with new.  When we had cable, I used to enjoy watching Rehab Addict and watch her keep the old flair while making it new.


  • @hanshotfirst77 how exciting for just moving into your new house!! I hope you have many amazing memories there!

    @inthewoods23 I hope everything goes smoothly for you tomorrow! I'll be thinking about you :)

    @emeraldduchess I'm so glad you had that heart to heart with your cousin <3 

    @b_1029 the wedding weekend sounds fun!!  And isn't that the truth about everything always breaking in a house?! The work is never finished - but you're right... it's nice to remember what you love about it!

    @mokay19 your house sounds like it will be a dream!!
    Our TTC Journey
    TTC #1: May 2011
    BFP: 10/27/2011 |  EDD: 6/30/12
    DS born 6/28/12 via C/S 3 

    TTC #2: September 2018
    Me: 36 | DH: 39
    Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
    BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
    July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
    August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
    9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) =  BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
    10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
    11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
    3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
    11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay. <3

  • @kpearse99 are you temping? Or did you get ovulation confirmed by your doctor?
  • @mokay19 I'm not temping, and I had a decent amount of travel last month so I couldn't even really use OPKs as much as I wanted to.  When I move forward with the IUI's I will be getting O confirmed by my doctor though.
    Our TTC Journey
    TTC #1: May 2011
    BFP: 10/27/2011 |  EDD: 6/30/12
    DS born 6/28/12 via C/S 3 

    TTC #2: September 2018
    Me: 36 | DH: 39
    Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
    BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
    July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
    August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
    9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) =  BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
    10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
    11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
    3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
    11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay. <3

  • @emeraldduchess Fx the progesterone does the trick even if the side effects can be less than desirable. And I'm so glad you had a nice heart to heart with your cousin!

    @b_1029 That's so cool your house still has some of that older flair. Fx for you this cycle!

    @mokay19 So exciting about starting to pack and get ready for your new house! It sounds awesome! Fx for this next cycle and IVF!

    @kpearse99 Long cycles can be so frustrating. My cycles are so long and unpredictable I typically need Provera to start it. Fx she comes in time for you to do the testing tomorrow!

    TTC#1 - March 2013

    BFP 8/9/13 - EDD 4/14/14 - DS born 4/23/14

    TTC#2 November 2015

    Dx: Secondary IF June 2016

    Medicated IUI cycle#1- Clomid+IUI -1/15/17 -BFN

    Break Mid 2017 - Resumed TTC December 2018

    "She believed she could so she did..."

    Medicated IUI cycle#2- Femara 5mg+IUI 12/22/18 - BFP 1/4/19 - MMC 2/1/19

    Saline Sono 3/15/19 - All Clear!

    Medicated IUI cycle#3- Femara 7.5mg+IUI 3/28/19-BFN

    Medicated IUI cycle#4- Femara 5mg+Gonal F 50iu+IUI 4/27/19- BFP 5/11/19 - MMC 6/12/19 - D&C 6/14/19-

    Incomplete M/C Repeat D&C - 7/3/19 -Testing concluded baby was genetically normal  :'(

    Dx: Unexplained RPL July 2019 - Tested + as carrier for Usher Syndrome & Familial Mediterranean Fever 

    Saline Sono 8/7/19 - Mostly Clear! All systems go for IVF#1 

    But will need a repeat Saline Sono between ER and FET

    IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol - 8/17/19

    ER#1 8/27/19 - 12R, 6F, 4 biopsied+frozen! (3d5blasts + 1d6blast)- 2 PGS normal embabies!

    Saline Sono 9/13/19 - All Clear! Onto FET Prep#1

    FET#1 - 4AA -10/4/19 - BFP 10/14/19 - EDD - 6/21/20 -Beta#1-10dp5dt- 379 Beta#2-12dp5dt- 1007 Beta#3-14dp5dt- 2844

    DD born 6/15/20  <3

  • @hanshotfirst77 soooo happy for you that the ball is rolling on IVF! I'm glad that the move went well and that you love your new house. :)

    @inthewoods23 good luck with your surgery tomorrow! I hope everything goes smoothly. We'll all be thinking of you!


    @ruby696 eeek! Looks like it's full-steam ahead for you! FX that you react well to the stims with minimal side effects. 

    @b_1029 so you're having fun peeing on sticks to test out the trigger? Hehehe. Don't know why that made me giggle so much!

    @mokay19 Hope your next cycle starts soon so you can start moving forward. That's awesome about your dream home becoming a reality!

    @kpearse99 ugh, I am so sorry for the frustrating cycle. It sucks when AF takes her time and it messes with your plans for blood work. 


  • @jennifer_louise enjoy your vacay and hopefully you avoid all nonsense to keep your mind in a good spot and able to fully enjoy the vacation!
  • @misshelen86 FX for good results this week and next!!

    @jennifer_louise enjoy your vacation! Are you traveling somewhere or having a stay-cation? (If you already told us I'm sorry I forgot!)
  • @misshelen86 Fx for all your testing/results!

    @jennifer_louise Thank you! And it's getting there. It's amazing how much stuff there is. I took off work 2 days before the move and 2 days after and i really felt like I needed more time. But I've been trying to save it for IVF stuff. So the house has boxes everywhere. I'm hoping I will do a better job of unpacking than I have previously living in apartments. I think my last move I still had stuff in boxes from the last one at the time of this move lol. 

    I hope this week is better for you and you have a great vacation!

    TTC#1 - March 2013

    BFP 8/9/13 - EDD 4/14/14 - DS born 4/23/14

    TTC#2 November 2015

    Dx: Secondary IF June 2016

    Medicated IUI cycle#1- Clomid+IUI -1/15/17 -BFN

    Break Mid 2017 - Resumed TTC December 2018

    "She believed she could so she did..."

    Medicated IUI cycle#2- Femara 5mg+IUI 12/22/18 - BFP 1/4/19 - MMC 2/1/19

    Saline Sono 3/15/19 - All Clear!

    Medicated IUI cycle#3- Femara 7.5mg+IUI 3/28/19-BFN

    Medicated IUI cycle#4- Femara 5mg+Gonal F 50iu+IUI 4/27/19- BFP 5/11/19 - MMC 6/12/19 - D&C 6/14/19-

    Incomplete M/C Repeat D&C - 7/3/19 -Testing concluded baby was genetically normal  :'(

    Dx: Unexplained RPL July 2019 - Tested + as carrier for Usher Syndrome & Familial Mediterranean Fever 

    Saline Sono 8/7/19 - Mostly Clear! All systems go for IVF#1 

    But will need a repeat Saline Sono between ER and FET

    IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol - 8/17/19

    ER#1 8/27/19 - 12R, 6F, 4 biopsied+frozen! (3d5blasts + 1d6blast)- 2 PGS normal embabies!

    Saline Sono 9/13/19 - All Clear! Onto FET Prep#1

    FET#1 - 4AA -10/4/19 - BFP 10/14/19 - EDD - 6/21/20 -Beta#1-10dp5dt- 379 Beta#2-12dp5dt- 1007 Beta#3-14dp5dt- 2844

    DD born 6/15/20  <3

  • @hanshotfirst77 We should be having our ER's done right around the same time! Are you doing a fresh transfer?
  • @jennifer_louise have a wonderful vacation! I hope it's just what you need to take your mind off of all things TTC!

    @misshelen86 I love big kitchens!! Aren't they the best?!

    @hanshotfirst77 that schedule is all going to happen so quickly!! So exciting!!

    Our TTC Journey
    TTC #1: May 2011
    BFP: 10/27/2011 |  EDD: 6/30/12
    DS born 6/28/12 via C/S 3 

    TTC #2: September 2018
    Me: 36 | DH: 39
    Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
    BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
    July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
    August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
    9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) =  BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
    10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
    11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
    3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
    11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay. <3

  • @hanshotfirst77 yay on getting the calendar!  I'm so glad that you and @ruby696 have each other to coach through the shots while we all "watch" with excitement! 

    @inthewoods23 that's so cute that your DH wants to be there for you!  Mine was the same way... plus, he brought his Switch and literally just played videogames all day and didn't "work from home" like he said that he was going to haha
  • @emeraldduchess I'm in MN with friends and family! It's been great so far--the second half of the week we're going camping so I have to enjoy sleeping in a bed while I still can!

    @hanshotfirst77 Omg moving and unpacking is the worst. We moved two years ago and likewise still have unpacked boxes. I guess that means whatever's in there can't be too important, right? 😬
  • @inthewoods23 your DH is so sweet! I think this experience is very eye-opening for the men in our lives because our treatment is much more invasive (in most cases). I'm pretty sure my DH is at the point where if it were an option for HIM to carry the baby, he would. 
  • @inthewoods23 That's very sweet of YH. Good luck tomorrow. ❤
  • @bobbyflies2020 for your situation, I would be curious what they think the success chances are with IUI after surgery... like how bad the morph is.  And for IVF, a lot of my questions were on cost since we're OOP, timing (like if they only cycled at certain times), what precautions would be taken to avoid OHSS (I have a lot of follicles with PCOS), fresh vs frozen, tested vs untested embryos, transferring 1 vs 2, and that's all I can think of right now.
    I haven't done PGS, but my clinic is $3,200 plus $200 per embryo tested.  I have a friend that it was $3,600 for up to 5 embryos.
  • @jennifer_louise Enjoy your vacay! Are you doing anything fun or going anywhere? Hope you are able to keep your mind off all this for a while. Your RE appointment will be here before you know it!

    @bobbyflies2020 When is your appointment? I’m not sure what questions to ask, although I agree with @mokay19 that I would want to know what they think the chances of a successful IUI are with your H’s morph. I hope you are able to come up with a plan that works for you! 
    Me: 35 DH: 35
    TTC since 9/2018
    Dx: MFI
    10/19- First RE visit
    2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles 
    7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN
    9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal
    11/20- Mock transfer/ERA
    12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN
    3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021
    12/21- Baby girl born!

  • @bobbyflies2020 I had to think about what f+t was haha.

    I think our PGT-A testing was like $2800 OOP for up to 8 embryos, and there's a $300 charge just for shipping the embryos to them or something. I can't remember what, I'd have to check the email. Additional embyros, if you have more than 8, are an additional $250 to test. Our clinic used CooperGenomics (not that you're allowed to shop around for that, I think you have to use what the clinic uses).
    *TW* History:
    Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016

    TTC #1 since 7.2017
    Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies

    IUI #1-3 all BFN
    IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
    FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
    RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
    FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
    2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
    Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
    TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20

    Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
    Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
    Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
    Bloodwork | 10.21.21 high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
    BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 B) | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
    DS born 7.19.22 after induction


    TTC #2 begins 6.2023
    Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
    Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
    Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
    Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
    Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
    Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
    Repeat labs in 8 weeks
    Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
    TTC put on pause
  • edited August 2019
    Thank you @mokay19 @misshelen86 and @inthewoods23 👍

    @kpearse99 YAY for AF arriving!! FX they get you in tomorrow! Woot, woot. Also, benched until I get surgery, to not risk any chance of preterm/breech birth due to the septum. Even though my RE implied that it would never happen RN with my husbands sperm morphology. 🤷
    Me: 35 Husband: 40
    TTC #2: Jan 2019
     DS: 2.5 yo 
     EDD: 12/2/16 DOB: 10/22/16
    (Previously MBS2016 Dec 2016 board
    <3         <3 
  • begging4abumpbegging4abump member
    edited August 2019
    Mondays are too overwhelming! Just sending out a couple quick time sensitive messages...

    @inthewoods23 GL tomorrow! I’m glad your husband is showing you all the mushy lovey feelings and showing you that you come first ❤️. For my lap, apparently as soon as I came to, I was asking for my husband, and when someone went to update him when I was out of surgery, he immediately asked when he could see me. And then we were reunited and he put my wedding ring back on. (I had to remove all jewelry prior to surgery.) And then the nurse told me to go try to pee. 😆 At least there are some good moments on this super hard road! 

    @emeraldduchess I don’t know how you are able to hold out on testing! I’m crossing fingers and toes for you!!

    @kpearse99 I hope the timing works out!!
  • @kpearse99 do you normally ovulate in that timeframe? You should at least be able to get a mid-cycle monitoring appointment in before then and hopefully an IUI done before you leave! Orrrrrr, when I take Letrozole, I don’t ovulate until CD20 so maybe yours will hold off until you get back?! Good luck!
  • Thinking of you, @inthewoods23! Good luck today!

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