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
| 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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26

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

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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26

Re: IF Testing & Treatment w/o 9.14
@inthewoods23 Ugh I’m sorry about the morph results. Are you talking to your RE about the results/plan?
@ramzlau Hope your follow up appointment goes well today and there are 2-3 perfect lead follies!
@misshelen86 I really hope your left ovary comes down and your doc is able to get to all those follies. 6 on the right is great though!
@keikilove I’m sorry your ER wasn’t everything you had hoped. I agree with @misshelen86 that it is okay to be disappointed, and that’s what we are all here for. But I will keep all things crossed for your 3 embryos!
Diagnosis (if you've been): AMA/DOR
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): N/A
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Hopefully FET
How are things going?: I'm all over the place. I go back in on Thursday for another lining check, but that will be CD21 and it is hard for me to believe I won't have ovulated by then even if it is rare on estradiol. I am still having wicked side effects and just don't know if I could put myself through this again if we have to cancel this cycle. If it were just the headaches and fatigue that would be one thing, but the brain fog has made it so hard for me to work, and as y'all know work is kind of life for me. I also need to call the nurses today because I am worried that the generic estradiol pills I got don't dissolve as well vaginally as name brand Estrace and thus aren't helping. So yeah, trying to remain hopeful but struggling to.
Any questions?: Nope
GTKY: what's your favorite cool/cold weather accessory? UGGs! I am a basic B, lol.
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
Diagnosis (if you've been): unexplained, low morph
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): redo of baseline testing (complete), measles vaccine (complete), just gotta figure out what the treatment plan is, likely just moving forward with a FET.
How are things going?: I'll label myself as just okay today. DH and I had some talks yesterday that I wasn't really comfortable with. He's already come to terms with being childless and that really hurts my soul. I feel really alone.
Any questions?: what do you do when you and YH are not on the same page?
GTKY: what's your favorite cool/cold weather accessory? I really want to talk about my love for beanie hats but DH's attitude towards the whole IF thing just makes me too sad to discuss
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
@inthewoods23 That sounds like a very heavy conversation. I’m so sorry you aren’t on the same page. Is he still willing to continue treatment? Couples counselling is a thought if you’re both feeling really stuck. We had to do a mandatory session before starting IVF and then I got a free counselling session during COVID and DH joined me for part of it. We talked about how important communication was and making sure that we each felt heard. Since then, we spend 10 minutes together each day talking. Either while we are out for a walk or over a cup of tea. We each get 5 minutes to talk about whatever is on our minds. I talk about IF the entire time. DH usually talks about work but now every once in a while he will talk about how he feels with IF. I think these talks have really helped us stay on the same page and make compromises since we know how the other is feeling. He was very ambivalent before we started IVF and then eventually came around and wanted to go ahead with it.
Diagnosis (if you've been): MFI
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WFER
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): IVF!
How are things going?: Things are going well overall. I had my ultrasound yesterday and things look okay but unfortunately my left ovary is above my uterus so the dr thought it might be a challenge to access it during ER. I’m feeling a bit bloated but not bad at all. I have my next ultrasound tomorrow.. hoping my ovary has moved into place and my little follies start catching up!
Also my sister really pissed me off this weekend.
*TW* pregnancy/ triggering comments about IVF
Any questions?: Not today
GTKY: what's your favorite cool/cold weather accessory? A really cozy pair of boots that DH bought me last Christmas
TTC since 9/2018
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!
@misshelen86 I think couples counselling is something I would like to discuss with him. He knows that it will take me VERY long to come to terms being childless. We haven't talked about adoption in much detail but the general thought is that we wouldn't want to do it. We want biological or nothing at all. And WTF to your sister!! I did choose to select our embryo's sex for our transfer, but that's completely different from going through a process and procedure that is completely unnecessary because you can conceive naturally with a 50/50 shot. Who the hell would want to spend $20k+ when they don't need to?
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WFET!
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Fresh transfer is tomorrow!
How are things going?: As well as can be. Got the call this morning that one embryo stalled development overnight. But the other two are excellent & have the best grading! Since we only have 2 left we aren’t going to risk trying to get them to Day 5 for biopsy/testing/freezing. We will transfer both embabies tomorrow morning.🤞🏽💗🙏🏽
Any questions?: NATM
GTKY: what's your favorite cool/cold weather accessory? Soft sweatpants for in the house, hands down. I despise cold weather so if I’m somewhere that’s cold and I have to be outside, there is no accessory that can make up for the misery of cold weather. However, I do like nice sleek leather driving gloves in cool weather. Bougie, I know.😆
@legallykate Oh my goodness, I’m sooo sorry the estradiol is doing such a number on you! That sounds awful. Let’s just pray that you haven’t ovulated by Thursday & that your lining has gotten to the ideal thickness for the transfer!🙏🏽 Nobody’s got time for more of that estradiol side effect nonsense. Also, thank you for the sweet words. I definitely gave myself a few hours of pity party before being grateful for what we do have. I honestly don’t know what I would do without you all to share these ups and downs with.💗
@inthewoods23 I am so sorry for the tough conversations over the weekend. That sounds very difficult emotionally and mentally. I hope YH would be open to therapy too so you both can get on the same page about how you’re feeling. Sending you hugs!💓 Also, Thank you for the kind words & hugs you sent me about my weekend update. I appreciate you. Re: your question for the group: What we do when DH & I aren’t on the same page: it probably isn’t healthy, but we don’t speak to each other for awhile. That obviously would not help your situation at all. Spoiler because this isn’t supposed to be all about me LOL.
@keikilove YGPM
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): IUI #5 with Letrozole and Gonal F
How are things going?: ultrasound this morning showed 1 follicle at 17 mm and one at 14 mm, so happy that it isn’t more. I did research last week and the success rate after 4 IUIs is pretty low so I don’t have a lot of hope for this cycle, but everything seems to be lining up well. I have an acupuncture appointment for Thur and IUI is scheduled for Friday unless I ovulate early.
Any questions?: NATM
GTKY: what's your favorite cool/cold weather accessory? It doesn’t really get cold here, but when we travel someplace cold some cozy socks to keep my feet warm around the house. I hate having cold feet.
@keikilove So sorry that one of the embryos didn’t make it. I am excited you have 2 really good quality ones though! GL with your transfer today!!!
@ramzlau My boots are still packed up but I’ll see if I can find a pic online for you! Interesting question about whether yoga could help the ovary move down.. I have been doing some poses to increase blood flow to my ovaries/uterus so maybe that could help? I’ll be keeping everything crossed for your IUI! Sending hugs and positive vibes
@emeraldduchess and @kiki047 Been thinking of you ladies and hope you are doing well
I had my ultrasound this morning and things are looking good.I have another ultrasound tomorrow morning and then probably triggering either tomorrow night or Thursday for retrieval on Friday or Saturday!! Results in spoiler:
Left side has 4 follies between 13-17 mm
There were also a couple other smaller ones they didn’t measure. My left ovary has moved down a bit so they don’t think retrieval should be an issue, however it could apparently move back up so we’ll see.
Also got my husband’s last SA results and it is so much better!
Count 19 mill/mL
Motility 70% (up from 20%!!!)
Morph 14%
I’m just over the moon with these excellent results. It’s about time we got some good news. It’s been such a roller coaster. I cried happy tears when I got to my car. It’s our 2 year wedding anniversary so this was the best gift ever!!
TTC since 9/2018
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!
I also wondered how on earth those generic blue estradiol smurf pills could possibly be doing anything useful all up in my lady parts when it feels like it just comes out as discharge, but @mvt2003 reassured me that the majority of the components of pills are just filler, and that it is more effective to transmit the hormones through the cell walls right up against your cervix/ute than if you were to swallow it and have to synthesize it through your digestive tract. By the time my transfer rolled around my estradiol dose was up to 4mg 4x a day (two of which were done as suppositories), plus an estrogen patch to have a continuous supply at all times. So try not to stress too much about that, it sounds like you're on the right track! Do you have a date yet or you won't find out until Thursday? They set mine 3 weeks out and worked backwards from there.
@misshelen86 OMG your sister's comment just about set me off.... Wow, how unbelievably insensitive and shallow. Chrissy Teigen was criticized many years ago for trying to have "designer babies" and she had some pretty wicked comebacks so I'm channeling my inner CT right now on your behalf. Not cool sissy, NOT cool.
@keikilove YGPM but sending you more love here!!! Thinking about you today!!
@ramzlau FX for Friday!!! Cold feet are the worst! I've got ugg slippers on right now and my feet are still cold. I also live in Canada, so take that with a grain of salt
Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS, MFI
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW, 7dp5dt
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): 2nd FET was a week ago today!
How are things going?: Great! The transfer itself went perfectly. We didn't have our usual RE, it was the clinic director who did it, but honestly he's one of the best so we were totally ok with that. He took the time to sit down with us beforehand and go through my protocol and make sure we didn't have any questions. He said he has a good feeling about this one because PGT-A normal embryos should result in a THB within 2 transfers, so there is absolutely no reason why this shouldn't work. Our perfect 6AA embryo was already hatching before the transfer, I felt nothing and it went in smoothly, and he said it should implant within 24hrs. We're taking that to heart and just manifesting all the PG positivity we can muster. Also, I think I'm finally getting into a good groove with the PIO so I'm a lot less sore and it really isn't anywhere near as bad as it seems like it would be.
All that said, it was a stressful week leading up to the FET. TLDR: my lining just wasn't where they/we wanted it to be so we upped all my meds and hoped for the best. My RE figures we'll just throw *everything* at it and see if any of it sticks. FX!
Any questions?: Not that I can think of.
GTKY: what's your favorite cool/cold weather accessory? Scarves/shawls. I live in Canada, it's cold 6 months of the year (we had a frost warning last night). I also get mad hot flashes, so layers, layers and more layers = scarves!
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23
@misshelen86 crossing fingers that ovary stays down! Are there any exercises you can do to help it drop like they suggest for helping drop/rotate babies in the womb?
@kiki047 yes it's definitely him protecting himself. He certainly wants to be a dad but he's already accepted the reality of not being one. So there's some hope on his side I guess. The comment from your doctor that normal embryos should result in a THB within 2 transfers makes me feel better about moving forward. Isn't the success rate only 60% anyway? It's not a guarantee. The nurses at my first clinic said adding the GF and DF diet worked every time for patients that tested normal for everything but didn't have a successful first transfer. I'm terrified of being that first person that it doesn't work, but I should just keep positive! Negativity won't help! I take it you don't plan on testing at all?
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
@inthewoods23 I was just reading in our IVF packet how much diet changes can affect outcomes. It is all good news for what you have done! Hope your H can be supportive until he can find his hope again.
@inthewoods23 Yowsers... it sounds like there's a lot of deep feelings / emotions that ought to be addressed. I can only imagine how YH is feeling and I bet he probably doesn't have many ppl he can open up to. I hope that he'll be willing to try therapy with you. Sending you hugs. If you're feeling up to it later this week, I'd love to hear your opinions on beanie hats. In the meanwhile, wishing you a productive follow-up visit.
@misshelen86 I'm keeping my fingers crossed that your yoga exercises have helped the left ovary drop; will wait anxiously for your next update. Also, WTF your sister's statement? I'm not sure how close you are with her, or how outspoken you are as an individual, but... did you say anything to her about it?
@keikilove crossing every part of my body that can be crossed and hoping that your FET went well. Wow -- that all happened so quickly! (And I am so sorry that the 3rd embaby that didn't make it. 😢) Btw, it's easy to tell that you're an excellent communicator by the way to communicate here. It also sounds like you and YH have figured out a good way to work out your problems, though I do hope that he doesn't say anything too hurtful in his short-term outbursts.
@ramzlau Yay for 2 good follies! It's true that success rate after 4 IUI's declines (well, it basically flatlines), but consider the fact that you're adding acupuncture to the equation this time around! Maybe/hopefully that'll be the missing piece. Good luck on Friday; will be thinking of you. I also totally agree with you re: warm socks. Whenever I'm feeling cold, putting on a pair of fuzzy socks usually solves the problem.
@kiki047 Welcome back! We missed you last week. It's so good to hear that your FET went well (and it's so nice of you to share your experience with @legallykate; hopefully it goes the same way for her.) That's what I love about this community... there's such a wealth of personal experiences here, that almost any question can be answered. When do you go in for your beta test? OOOOOhhh I'm so nervous/excited for you! Crossing everything! (And 100% agree with you about men not processing things in the same way as women.... and it creating problems for the relationship; glad to hear that you and YH worked things out; though I guess it's selfless of him to have been wanting to give you an "out"?)
AFM...
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): IUI was last week; now waiting.
How are things going?: I'm feeling WAY better about the IUI debacle of last week than I did last week, and that's thanks to all of you. Thank you for sharing your personal IUI experiences with me. 🙏🏻
I realized that I was feeling really awful because I thought that none of the positive changes we've made in our lifestyles since June had any effect on DH's sperm. Alas, then @misshelen86 helped me clue in that those changes didn't start happening until mid-July, so we won't know if they had a positive effect until 3-3.5 months later! (Why does it take so long for sperm to mature!?) Anyway, although I'm trying to remain optimistic for this cycle, we do have next steps in place which include a f/u with our RE to see if IUI is really the right thing for us (9/22); and then MH also has an urology consult on 9/30. I'm trying not to think of different combinations / permutations of treatment yet, even though that's my natural inclination. I also started working with a therapist that specializes in fertility issues, so I have another session with her tomorrow.
Any questions?: Does anyone have experience with men taking Clomid to improve sperm count & motility?
GTKY: what's your favorite cool/cold weather accessory? Don't laugh but... I basically live in a Snuggie. I bought one in April and it's perfect for keeping warm in our relatively cold office. I do all my work calls in my Snuggie (with video on). Haha. No one's called me out on it yet.
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
@misshelen86 So glad things have been going well, hope today’s u/s goes well today too and you get to trigger, so exciting! Sorry about your sister. I’m spoilering because this might be triggering (similar situation):
@keikilove Hope the transfer went well yesterday! Keeping everything crossed for both your embabies!
@ramzlau Yay so glad you have two great sized follies. FX for Friday!
@kiki047 Thank you SO much for sharing, that is really reassuring that you were able to move forward and transfer despite your lining taking longer. I am crossing everything for you in your TWW. I don’t have a date yet but might try to go in today instead of tomorrow and get an answer one way or another about next week and what day so I can plan accordingly.
@acleverusername So glad you are feeling better about your IUI and have a plan for moving forward – but really hope you don’t need it!
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
@acleverusername I'm pretty sure DH has mentioned that he'd rather keep it bottled up inside (typical him). Ok fine, be that way dude. Not that I would want to be talking about it all day every day so it's fine to me if he doesn't want to talk about it. Oh! And beanie hats are just my absolute fav!!!
My follow up with the 2nd RE is today at 4 so we'll see what she says. I'm already expecting her to say to just move forward with a FET. DH's SA didn't really change (besides maybe count, not sure on motility) so I doubt IUI would be any more successful than it was 2 years ago.
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
@inthewoods23 I should look into what people do to make baby drop.. you never know! Although it seemed to be in a good position today once he pressed on it. GL with your F/U appointment today!
@ramzlau Thanks friend!
@acleverusername Glad to hear you’re feeling better! Hope things go well with your counselling session and upcoming appointments! My H wasn’t a candidate for clomid because his hormone levels were normal. Motility boost supplements made a big difference to his motility though! And lots of antioxidant rich foods (blueberries, pomegranate, nuts, avocado, etc.). Check with your doctor before starting any supplements though.
@legallykate I just can’t believe people would go through all that just to have a child of a certain sex! FX for your ultrasound tomorrow!
AFM.. we are triggering tonight for retrieval Friday morning!!!! I can’t believe we made it here finally. I’m super bloated today but I’m hoping this will all be worth it! I’ll put my follicle count in a spoiler:
L- 7 follies between 13-21
Dr expects me to have 8-10 mature eggs.. 🤞🤞🤞
TTC since 9/2018
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!
@ramzlau thank you! Haha yes, I do often ask myself why we live here... the summers are humid, the winters are frigid... I've threatened on many occasions to just up and move to Hawaii. Retirement goals!
@acleverusername this community is the best! I've been here for over 2 years now, and I can say with absolute certainty that these ladies are the main reason I've gotten this far in our TTC without just completely falling apart. Y'all are my people! And while I'm never happy to see anyone join our IF group, I am glad to have met you along the way.
@legallykate FX for you! Hopefully they were able to see you today so you can get some more answers!
@misshelen86 YAY!! So excited for you friend!! My RE sent me out into the hall before my ER to do some jumping jacks and try to shimmy my left ovary down further, LOL. I felt like a complete idiot but I wasn't huffing and puffing enough when I went back in so he made me do 5 more jumps on the spot. I feel like he was pulling my leg but he seemed dead serious so... maybe it's worth a shot! Haha!
AFM, I'm SS like a crazy person and thinking is getting really difficult, the brain fog is ridiculous right now. I will POAS at some point before my beta on Tuesday the 22nd but unclear exactly when I'll cave. I don't usually test unless I'm late, and I've only ever been late a handful of times. Maybe this weekend.
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23
@kiki047 same girl same. I regret testing at 5dpt last year. And then idiot me tested with a dollar store test in the afternoon 6dpt so my entire week was ruined.
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
TTC since 9/2018
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!
@inthewoods23 Hope YH is able to get excited for the FET by December/January – that’s crazy they will make you wait that long though, you can't push for sooner?
@misshelen86 Yayayay for triggering and ER on Friday and great counts!
@kiki047 I’m impressed with your willpower and continuing to keep everything crossed for whenever you decide to test
AFM, my lining is still not ready
It went from 5.6 to
6.6 and my doc won’t start progesterone until it hits 7, so I am staying on the
same dose of estrogen since there was some improvement and I go back again a
week from today. He thinks it will be good to go next week and doesn’t think I
will ovulate before then and said there is no connection between how long it
takes to get your lining thick enough and success rate of transfer so I’m trying
to put faith in that but really I can’t help but have bad vibes about this
whole cycle. Best case scenario I could transfer as early as 9/28 (which would
be CD 32 which seems beyond crazy to me since my cycles aren’t even that long) and
then I have a HUGE work filing on 9/30 that will almost certainly mean staying
up until 2 am (the filing deadline) that night which will majorly suck when I am wanting to relax at
1-2dpo. So yeah. I’m mostly just a weepy angry mess and MH is wisely avoiding
me.
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
@legallykate every time I've called on CD1 it's always been like 2 months before the actual transfer date. Last year when I called on CD1 (late June) after my ER my FET was scheduled for early September due to bookings they already had plus my RE was out for at least a week on vacation sometime in July. With the 2nd FET that got cancelled, my CD1 was mid-late January and got scheduled for 3/31. My clinic always does a cycle or 2 of BCP before the FET cycle - anywhere from 18-45 days of BCP. It's a pain in the ass how long the wait is, but I sort of like it. I think the holidays might easily push it to January even though I'd be calling sometime next week - but we'll see!
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
@inthewoods23 I am sorry that IUI isn't an option of you; but like @ramzlau said... you'll call next week, schedule the date, and the clock will start ticking towards that goal! (Although it really sucks that your clinic is so booked up. Also 45 days of BCP sounds.... not great; especially not after all the symptoms @legallykate
has been reporting.) YH and MH's coping strategies are the same: bottle it up, and push it deep down so that it never comes up. He's actually verbalized it to me. 🤣 Also, thank you for sharing your love of beanie hats.
@misshelen86 those are great numbers! Good luck with the ER! Re: supplements, DH – upon doctor's recommendation – Ubiquinol, Selenium, Methyl Folate, Zinc, L-Carnitine, and Vitamin D3... but this wasn't until late July/early Aug. So, we won't know if that's had a positive effect until end-Oct/beg Nov. His hormones were on the low end of normal, and we had already contemplated some medication for him with the RE but wanted to see how the first couple of IUIs went.
@kiki047 It's been nice to meet you on here too! I'm crossing my fingers that this is your cycle. SS is such a mind game. Argh! Hang in there.... Saturday will be Day 11 / Sunday Day 12, so testing on either of those days would probably be OK. Until then STAY STROOOOOONG. (I might shoot @mvt2003 a PM to ask about her Clomid experience; thanks for the hook up!)
@ramzlau girl... you ARE NOT demanding. Your clinic sounds very disorganized and I'm sorry that's adding undue stress on what's already such a stressful process. Do you have to stay with this clinic for IVF? I just feel like you need to be 100% OK with the clinic that's giving you care during this sensitive time, and those kind of shenanigans just wouldn't fly with me. But, sometime you just don't have a choice. Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy your acupuncture appointment tomorrow (is it still tomorrow?) Let me know how you feel. I was talking to a friend about it yesterday, and she just started going as part of her stim plan; she said she's bored of her mind / counting the minutes until it's over. Meanwhile... I basically go for a nap. 😴🤣
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
@acleverusername I don't think my area has many options for REs so I can imagine they have lots of patients. It's also part of a large medical group. I know one other hospital/medical group is not covered by my insurance so that limits my options too. When I was searching for a 2nd opinion I think my insurance listed 3 REs within a 50 mile radius or something. So yeah... The 45 days of BCP would be split into 2 packs or so. I think the first FET cycle was 20 days of active pills, withdrawal bleed, another 20 days of BCP, withdrawal bleed, FET. It allows for time to do a saline sono and any BW that needs to be updated. I just counted from CD1 after my ER to the date of the FET and that was 81 days. The FET cycle that got cancelled would have been 75 days. So yeah... easily mid-December at the earliest, but I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up early January with the holidays. Who knows how many extra people they're dealing with since they cancelled a month and a half of appointments plus any new patients that started during the summer. More beanie talk - I asked for a golden/mustard colored winter hat to go along with my olive colored winter coat for Christmas last year and got this one from my sister and it's probably my favorite of all the hats I have for winter now.
https://www.amazon.com/C-C-Thick-Fleece-Beanie-Mustard/dp/B074HNPJ2Y/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1600357679&refinements=p_n_size_browse-vebin:2343364011&s=apparel&smid=A3BHZ5GPLYZOEV&sr=1-3
ETA: omfg I just remembered that my due date if we had done the FET back in March (and had success) would have been a mid-December due date and now my FET will likely be around that time. Why does life work in such weird ways.
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
@legallykate Sorry your lining wasn’t ready yet and the timing won’t be optimal with work. It sucks when things don’t go how we planned
@ramzlau That is sooo frustrating!! Your clinic sounds pretty disorganized. I don’t think your expectations are too high at all. Hopefully the extra day when give the smaller follicle a chance to get a bit bigger though! Sending you hugs!
@acleverusername Sounds like YH is on all the right supplements.. a lot of those are in motility boost. FX for a really good SA in a couple months!
@inthewoods23 That is interesting about the timing of your FET.. life certainly does work in weird ways!
Trigger went well last night! We are all set for retrieval tomorrow morning! I had to show you guys this gif because it made me LOL
TTC since 9/2018
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!
@acleverusername Yes the acupuncture is today! Excited to try it! I could use a nap! lol
@misshelen86 Yay for smooth trigger! Now for the retrieval!
AFM: Of course my body threw a curve ball and decided to ovulate last night without a trigger. I emailed my RE last night and she double checked with a blood draw this morning, and sure enough it is blazing high she said. So IUI is moved back to tomorrow, but we don't know what time. And although we did Covid test this morning, the results wont be back, so now we will do it again tomorrow with the rapid test. But I am so relieved that I tested last night and caught the surge so the timing could be adjusted. Since we are skipping the trigger I won't have any annoying symptoms from it too!
TTC since 9/2018
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!
@ramzlau I did PGT-A testing which checks if the embryos are chromosomally normal. With that it also determines their sex. You can opt not to find out when they call to tell you how many are normal. Then when it comes to the transfer, part of the paperwork is selecting whether you want the best embryo overall, best male, or best female. There might have been a 4th option like "no opinion" so it gets left to the embryologist which one to transfer, but I can't remember. Glad you're getting the timing adjusted! GL with your IUI!
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
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 ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23
@legallykate Thank you for all the good juju! I am sorry to see your update about the delay until next week. The waiting is killer. But hopefully the bad feeling you’re having now will dissipate over the weekend & allow you to feel hopeful & ready for next week. Maybe this will give you the right timing so that the big work stuff will be out of the way by the time you transfer? It will be so wonderful if it can all just become easy and work out for the best without a lot of work stress compounding things. Sending you (((hugs)))!
@acleverusername Thanks so much for your excitement! It’s contagious😊 And for your kind words about my communication. You know, it’s hard online because you never know how your intended message is coming across to the receiver. And I’m blunt sometimes so that can go all kinds of wrong.😆 Anyway, I am so happy for you that you’ve been feeling better about your IUI! Your Golden Girls gif was perfect for representing this lovely supportive group.😊 Also good to hear that you have other plans in place depending on your outcome. I can really relate to that. I know we are similar in our approaches to IF; I hope you’re feeling some relief and hope in the big picture. Also, I hope that your therapy session went well today! Is this something that YH attends too, or just for you?//I’ve heard of Clomid being prescribed for men (CNY Fertility lists it like it’s common practice) but I have no personal experience to share. ETA this graphic from CNY:
Also good luck tomorrow @ramzlau. THANK Gosh you were doing OPKs and caught you surge. Seriously, at this point, we're all probably better & know more than most doctors / nurses working in the field.
@inthewoods23 LOVE that hat. Especially the color!!! Honestly, I have a really awesome winter hat that I use whenever I travel back to Canada. Did you call the clinic? Were you able to get an appointment?
@kiki047 👋🏻How's the SS? I'm torturing myself over here. Also, fun read (not fertility related).
@keikilove that gif from 30 Rock is AMAZING! That's basically me in my home office. Lol; today I interviewed someone wearing it. This is the one I have. And not to barge in on the weather convo with @kiki047, but OMG I would totally move to Hawaii; the problem is that it's far from my parents / sister who are all in Eastern Canada. At least in SF, it's a 5.5 hour direct flight. Also.... what about YOUR update? How did the FET go? I've been anxiously waiting to hear.
AFM, my one big fertility update is... it was pointed out to me today that I've been counting my O all wrong ever since I started tracking bbt. 🤦🏼♀️Apparently I have been off by 1 day. I know how I got there too; Premom always pins your O 1 day after your peak OPK. I didn't start using FF until May. So by then, I was already indoctrinated, and even though FF always tries to plot it on the "correct date" (lowest temp point). Also, I'm having a ridiculous week at work which is perhaps the best thing that can happen during TWW.
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023
I just want to thank you all again for the positive energy, well wishes, and messages you sent me before our fresh embryo transfer.💕 It really lifted my spirits and helped me feel super positive going into the procedure. You know me: I could write a novel here about every detail of the experience hahaha, but I will try to keep it somewhat brief (ha!) and readable.
TL;DR
Transfer went super smoothly. I’ve been feeling amazing & super positive. We are on 14-day home quarantine after traveling (with an exception for medical appointments) so we now have a list of many house & work projects to keep us busy. My only question for you all who have been through this is: how do you decide whether to stay active in the dailies during this TWW? I’m not sure if it will feel like too much pressure or too much hyper-focus on the outcome...
The novel version:
I also passed on his message to my RE: MH had told me to tell the doctor to “Push it, p-push it real good!” We all laughed & she said that will be her new theme song when she enters the room to do transfers. The energy was very positive as she began the procedure. First I had an hCG wash, then a brief wait for it to settle into the uterus, then they began. I watched it on the screen but couldn’t really tell what they were doing until the little embryos got dropped off, lol. She said it was super smooth and gave me a video to share w MH. Then, to my total surprise, my RE spent several minutes praying for the success of the procedure by thanking everyone who had a hand in getting us to this point, thanking the universe and angels, thanking them for me and my husband, thanking them for the nurses and embryologist, and asking the powers that be to bless these embryos and let this all result in a successful outcome. I was so touched! It wasn’t a religious prayer, but somehow exactly in line with how I go about my own spirituality. It was beautiful. I had brought a gift bag of packages of special cookies for them, plus thank-you cards. They pretend-argued about who got which bag of cookies, and which ones would be left over for the rest of the office staff. My nurse stayed with me for 20 minutes while I rested on the table; we laughed & talked. It was a surprisingly comforting experience. Then she walked me to MH outside, & we drove the short distance to check into our hotel.
Next, we had to turn right back around to an infusion center for me to get a long dose of IVIG to keep my immune system from overreacting. There’s a long story about that fiasco in the WTF Wednesday thread. I had 5 hours to lie back and relax while getting the IV. Somehow, I still did more than 10,000 steps that day, which I hope was ok for blood flow and not overdoing it! We got back to the hotel in time for sunset. It felt perfect; I put on my rainbow socks, meditated, & watched the sunset by the pool.
@ramzlau Hope everything goes perfectly with your IUI today! So glad you caught your surge and can still go for it. WTF to your clinic about the Covid stuff, it’s been six months, get it together. I don’t think you are at all unreasonable expecting them to be more organized.
@misshelen86 Everything crossed for your retrieval today! That Pooh meme is hilarious!
@keikilove I am so glad your transfer was such a great experience. My jaw dropped reading how wonderful your doctor and embryologist and everyone were but I am not surprised your positive energy and spirituality spreads to all those around you! I really do aspire to be more like you while I go through this process. Also your pics made me want to go back to Hawaii sooo bad, we did our honeymoon in Maui and Waikiki back in 2017 and it was so beautiful and peaceful and basically the opposite of how life is right now, ha.
@acleverusername Sorry you have been having a ridiculous work week too but glad it is helping the TWW go by fast!
AFM, I did BW yesterday and the nurse called to say I have not ovulated yet (yay) but that my estrogen is very high (she said my doctor was “surprised” - I am NOT surprised since the side effects have been so bad, but its just an annoying mystery why my lining has not gotten the memo). So I am adding baby aspirin to my protocol to make sure I don’t develop a clot or anything scary like that and hoping on all hopes that it thickens by Wednesday. Thank all you ladies for your continued support, I hope you all have lovely Fridays and weekends!
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
@legallykate I am sorry that your estrogen ordeal is continuing. I am praying that your health doesn’t get negatively affected by this. (Blood clots... yikes!)
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023