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12-19-2012 at 7:45 PM
jeannaquee...
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****2IF Weekly UPDATE****

Ok, I am mostly packed for the holiday traveling, I am sorry it’s been over a week since our last update!  I hope you understand I have had a lot going on and my BFN hit me hard, but I have still been thinking of you all! Happy Holidays!  
 
Please forgive me if I missed anyone's update. We welcome every member (graduates, current, lurkers, newbies etc.) to post an update each week. This gives us all an idea of where you are in your cycle or how you're doing. This is such a great place to meet other women in similar circumstances to share experiences, cheer each other on, get info and offer support.

Congrats to our Grads: 
Hopingformore: a baby girl born Nov 29th!
Kimmy683: baby #3 is a girl and she is 16weeks! 

Huge Congrats to our BFP women; you give us all hope that this WILL work!
Nawlinsgirl: Beta 1: 119, Beta 2: 234 
Kimberm0515: Beta 1: 169
Girlieface: Beta 1: 58, Beta 2: 153, Beta 3: 274 
Jazzerbabe: Beta 1: 55

IVF & FET:  Women who undergoing an IVF/FET cycle:
Mrs. Erin: IVF ER 11-28 got 5; BFN
nawlinsgrl: IVF #2 ER 11-30 got 19eggs, 20 fertilized, ET 5dt transferred 3. BFP
JeannaQueena: IVF #1, ER 11-30 got 11eggs, 5 mature, 4 fertilized, 3dt –two 9 cells embryos. Nothing to freeze. BFN; IVF #2 Jan 
Girlieface: IVF: ER 12-1, 22 eggs, 16 mature, 12 fertilized, ET 5dt 1 embryo  BFP
Kimberm051: IVF #1: ER 12-1, 12 eggs, 10 fertilized, 8 embryos, ET 5dt 1 embryo BFP
Firemansflame: IVF #7 ET 3 embies
Mama_cito9: FET 3 embies 
Suzie711: FET #2 Dec (hopefully)
DahliaFlower: on BCP for IVF #3 in Jan 
Egsquared: IVF in Jan/Feb
Kimberm051 IVF#1; got 12 eggs, 
Ginaearly IVF #2 in Jan
E74: donor IVF: Dec-Jan
Cislebride: FET in Jan
KristyLynn:  IVF #2 

Please extend A BIG WELCOME to all OUR NEW 2IFers this week!! 
MrsRansom
Jen071407
Abattyref
Dwraalstad
Mattsgirl2004
AmandaRogers88
Jrcfam
EJonesey
and anyone else I missed!

Please post your update below with any important dates and answer the QOTW:  How far will you travel to be with family this holiday?


TTC#1: 14 cycles (did HSG, b/w, SA);
BFP on Cycle 14--TWINS! Identical twin boys stillborn at 19wks(1/9/10)
3 break cycles; took clomid 50mg, BFP #2 Beta #1 35, Beta #2 338!!! Owen was born 2/11/11!
TTC#2: 4 cycles on clomid: BFNs
BFP #3: Cycle #5 100mg clomid; beta #1 21; beta #2 6=CP
Cycle #6 break cycle TTC no meds=BFN
Cycle #7: 150 clomid+ovidril+IUI=BFN
Cycle #8: follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
Cycle #9 Forced break due to cyst
Cycle #10 follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
Cycle #11 follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
Cycle#12 Forced break due to cyst, went on BCP; did repeat HSG, Saline U/S
Cycle #13 IVF: Follistim/Menapur ER 11-30 11 eggs, 5 mature, 4 fertilized and 3dt on 12-3; BFN
Cycle #14: IVF#2 lupron/follistim/menopur ER 1-22, 19 eggs, 14 fertilized, 5dt on 1-27, BFP!! beta 1: 63, beta 2: 119; EDD 10-15-13; 1 frozen embie Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
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12-19-2012 at 7:54 PM
nawlinsgrl
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Big hugs to Jeanna, hope you're feeling better.  I hope your holiday travels prove to be a nice distraction to get you rested and prepped for stims for IVF #2.

Nothing much to update on my end.  My update above is current, and I go in for u/s #1 this Friday.  FX, all goes well, and I go back the following Friday for u/s #2.  Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays!

QOTW: My parents will travel the .5 mile to our house on Christmas morning, and then later in the day, we'll travel about 35 miles to DH's parents.


10/10: Married DH; 5/11: Dx: Blocked Fallopian Tube; 7/11: D&C/Hysteroscopy to remove polyp
IVF #1: 9/11: ER: 12R, 11M, 10F, No Frosties; 5dt: 2 blasts, 1 morula; DD born 6/3/12
IVF #2: 11/12-12/12: ER: 20R, 20M, 16F, 4 Frosties; 5dt: 3 blasts, DS EDD: 8/23/13
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12-19-2012 at 7:58 PM
Lauren79
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I was wondering how you were.  I am sorry that this wasn't your month.

I went for a monitoring appointment yesterday.  I only had 2 follicles so far that were 9 and 11.  I go Friday for another u/s and will hopefully trigger this weekend.  They lowered my dose to 100 so I am hoping I will not overstim this month. 

QOTW:  This Christmas we do not have to travel to NY!   I am hosting a party 12/24 (I was going to cook but decided to have it catered) and my mom is doing Christmas.  My family is coming to NC.  So relieved and excited.   



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TTC#2 with Letrazole (Femara) since January 2012 Moved onto injectibles Fall 2012.
BFP 06.29.12 EDD 03.11.13 natural m/c 07.13.12
BFP 09.22.12 EDD 05.31.13 natural m/c 10.07.12
CP 11.09.12
BFP 01.01.13 EDD 09.15.13 d&c 01.24.13
BFP 03.22.13 EDD 12.04.13 Beta #1 179, Beta #2 396. Saw h/b 04.11.13, please stick baby!  Pregnancy Ticker 
12-19-2012 at 9:00 PM
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Jeanna, thanks for doing our check in. I have been praying for you. Enjoy some wine this holiday season. :
Update : 2ww from IUI 3. I will know by New Years.
QOTW : every one is traveling to us! My parents arrive tomorrow. My brother arrives with his kids Monday. I'm soooooo excited

DD conceived Cycle #1 April 2008, born Jan 2009
TTC #2 since Jan 2011
After 2 miscarriages, fertility testing, pregnancy loss testing and unsuccessful fertility treatments we conceived on our own...
Hoping baby makes 4...Due December 2nd, 2013.
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12-19-2012 at 9:13 PM
TripMomma
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Hi all :)

I am going to trigger in about 8 hours, IUI is set for Fri morning. I have 2 follies that should be mature, maybe 3.

We are hosting again this year...I like it better than taking our bunch to other people's houses LOL.

12-20-2012 at 7:04 AM
Iloveshane...
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I am in the 2WW. I did ovulate and we timed things good but I am hoping the supplement SO is taking help with his motility. We'll see in a few days! This would be a wonderful late Christmas present!

QOTW: All our family is local so we don't really travel far!


Carly
First month TTCing #2 7/12
m/c 10/2004, m/c 7/2005
pregnant with my daughter after 6 months of clomid 8/06
loss of her twin 11/06, m/c 1/09, m/c 2/13

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12-20-2012 at 7:12 AM
Jen071407
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Hi all! I'm on 5dpo of my last unmediated cycle. If I get a bfn we will move to clomid in January.

Christmas Eve my family is coming to us, and then Christmas Day we are driving the 70ish miles to my inlaws. So excited for the holidays! It's just what I need to get through the next week and a half quickly : Happy holidays, everyone!

TTC #3 since 10/2011, 09/2012 surgery to remove calcified retained placenta, 1/2/2013 first round of 50mg Clomid - BFN 1/27/2013 100mg clomid - ??? 
12-20-2012 at 7:28 AM
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Not much to report here. My second beta on Monday was 762, so they scheduled my u/s for January 7th. I wish it was sooner!

The furthest I will travel this year is about 20 miles. My family all lives fairly close, so we never travel around Christmas.

TTC #3 (#1 for DH) since September 2011. DX: Unexplained infertility with possible cervical factor. May 2012: IUI #1 - BFN August 2012 IUI #2 w/ follistim/letrozole - BFN September 2012 IUI #3 w/ follistim/letrozole - BFN October 2012 IUI #4 w/ follistim/letrozole - BFN November/December 2012 IVF/ICSI #1 Retrieved 12 eggs, 8 fertilized. Transferred 1 beautiful embryo and 5 made it to freeze. BFP! M/C January 2013 FET 4/10/13 - Transferred 2 embies Beta #1 - 342! Beta #2: 1019! 
12-20-2012 at 7:49 AM
nawlinsgrl
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kimberm0511:
Not much to report here. My second beta on Monday was 762, so they scheduled my u/s for January 7th. I wish it was sooner! The furthest I will travel this year is about 20 miles. My family all lives fairly close, so we never travel around Christmas.

Holy cow, that's an amazing number!  You are definitely the rockstar of our little group.  I can't believe they are making you wait that long. I guess it makes sense, so you'll be able to see everything at once, instead of piecemeal like I'll (hopefully) be doing, but still, the anticipation would drive me nuts!


10/10: Married DH; 5/11: Dx: Blocked Fallopian Tube; 7/11: D&C/Hysteroscopy to remove polyp
IVF #1: 9/11: ER: 12R, 11M, 10F, No Frosties; 5dt: 2 blasts, 1 morula; DD born 6/3/12
IVF #2: 11/12-12/12: ER: 20R, 20M, 16F, 4 Frosties; 5dt: 3 blasts, DS EDD: 8/23/13
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12-20-2012 at 8:08 AM
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nawlinsgrl:

kimberm0511:
Not much to report here. My second beta on Monday was 762, so they scheduled my u/s for January 7th. I wish it was sooner!

The furthest I will travel this year is about 20 miles. My family all lives fairly close, so we never travel around Christmas.

Holy cow, that's an amazing number!  You are definitely the rockstar of our little group.  I can't believe they are making you wait that long. I guess it makes sense, so you'll be able to see everything at once, instead of piecemeal like I'll (hopefully) be doing, but still, the anticipation would drive me nuts!



Ugh tell me about it! I want to come up with some plan to make them check me sooner! Lol...but they said they usually schedule them at 7 to 8 wks if they assume everything is good based on betas. They also told me to go ahead and call my regular OB as well. I hate the uncertainty of not knowing what's going on in there. I've spent so much time being monitored and checked during this process, so it sucks to have to wait at this point!

TTC #3 (#1 for DH) since September 2011. DX: Unexplained infertility with possible cervical factor. May 2012: IUI #1 - BFN August 2012 IUI #2 w/ follistim/letrozole - BFN September 2012 IUI #3 w/ follistim/letrozole - BFN October 2012 IUI #4 w/ follistim/letrozole - BFN November/December 2012 IVF/ICSI #1 Retrieved 12 eggs, 8 fertilized. Transferred 1 beautiful embryo and 5 made it to freeze. BFP! M/C January 2013 FET 4/10/13 - Transferred 2 embies Beta #1 - 342! Beta #2: 1019! 
12-20-2012 at 8:44 AM
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No real update, hoping and praying DH agrees to another try another IVF/ICSI in 2013.  This would be our third fresh, I really wish we had snowbabies.  I think it would be MDLF this time but not sure if we would cycle with our current clinic, go to their competitor, or cycle at our orginial clinic out of state.  Wishing everyone well!!!   

QOTW: We are driving far, 13 hours to see my parents and then another 13 hours a few days later to see DH's parents.  I hope the weather behaves.  I am a bit nervous about all of the car travel.


DH: dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF ME: DOR, low AMH PESA and IVF/ICSI #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 TWINS!! Natural FET 5/26 2 blasts :) :) BFP 5/29 Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable D & C :( IVF/ICSI #2 cycle start 10/05!!! ER 11/15 Nothing to transfer :( IVF/ICSI/AH #3 March 26 start MDLF ER 4/08 7R/6M/3F 3dt on 4/11!!! BFN :'( Lilypie Third Birthday tickers Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers 
12-20-2012 at 8:55 AM
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T&Ps to our moms who need them!  NO news here.  It's likely our last cycle on our own before we resume testing in January.  As much as I'm looking forward to getting on with a plan, I'm strangely getting nervous about not letting "nature take it's course" and reconsidering whether I'm messing up God's plan for us-- setting myself up for emotional and financial struggles...


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DX: MFI (1% morph & low count) + decreased AMH
Deciding between possible IUI and adoption/foster-parenting
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12-20-2012 at 9:22 AM
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I'm in the TWW . beta is Saturday . I took a hpt today BFN.  so depressing.  

 

QOTW:  we go to my parents for x- mas eve which is about 5 min away.  so no traveling for us!   


DS born 9/2009 ~ TTC baby #2 since January 2011 ~ BFP May 2011 -mc at 6 weeks ~ November 2012=CP ~ Jan 2012 started seeing RE dx: unexplained infertility ~ Natural cycle 3/26/13-BFP on HPT! 3/28/13-beta#1 72 4/1/12-beta#2 440. 4/3/13-beta#3 970 EDD: 12/5/2013  Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker  BabyFruit Ticker 
12-20-2012 at 9:31 AM
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I got my BFP on Monday after AF was two days late. My first beta was a little low praying for a higher beta today!! Good luck to everyone!!

QOTW: I travel five minutes up the road as my family lives very close :.

Jazzerbabe Mom to DS Jacob 11/09/2007 TTC since October 2009 BFP 11/18/2012 M/C 01/30/2013 BFP 4/17/2013 Beta #1 54, Beta #2 134, Beta #3, 509 Beta#4 10,560 
12-20-2012 at 10:33 AM
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MH had a repeat SA and everything came back fine, so no MFI for us. Since I'm pretty sure i won't be getting AF, i have an appointment on 12/26 for bloodwork and I'll be starting provera shortly after that.

QOTW: We drove 4 hours this past weekend to celebrate the holidays with my ILs. We'll be spending Christmas eve and day with my family at my cousin's house which is 5 minutes away.

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DX: Lean PCOS & Anovulatory
TTC #1: Gonal-F + Ovidrel + B2B IUI = BFP!
MPZ born June 2011
TTC #2: Picking up where we left off...
Cycle 1-3: Gonal-F + Pregnyl + B2B IUI = BFN
Cycle 4: IVF #1 (Follistim + LoDose HCG + Ganirelix + Lupron trigger) = 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized.
Canceled due to slow growing embies ... 3 made it to blast.
Cycle 5: FET #1 ... sometime in June 
12-20-2012 at 1:08 PM
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just started 2ww after our first IUI on 12/19.  trying to relax in the holiday craziness!!  

QOTW:  Will travel about an hour and half to my sisters on Xmas day!

Happy Holidays everyone!  


Right Oopherectomy w/tubal ligation 11.15.2007
BFP #1 03.30.2008, Born 12.08.2008
TTC #2 Since 11.2010
DX: IRPCOS with Fair Motility on SA
Cycle #22 - RE Round #1 - 100MG Clomid - BFN
Cycle #23 - RE Round #2 - 150MG Clomid/Pregnyl Trig - BFN
Cycle #24 - RE Round #3 - 150MG Clomid/Ovidrel Trig/IUI/Crinone - BFN
Cycle #25 - RE Round #4 - 2.5MG Letrozole/Ovidrel Trig/Crinone
 
12-20-2012 at 4:02 PM
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Happy Holidays everyone!  And big ((hugs)) jeanna!

We had our IVF consult today.  I'm a little overwhelmed with how to mix the medicines and do the injections.  I feel like the nurse just sped through it all, and when I said I had no idea what she just did, she told me there were diagrams on their website to walk me through it.  Makes me nervous.  I'm doing EPP, so starting on12/24, I'll take Estrace and Crinone and then I forget what day I stop?  I wrote it down though.  First monitoring appointment is tentatively scheduled for the 10th and injections start the 11th.  Does that sound right? 

QOTW:  We are staying home for the holidays!  This is the first time in more years than I can count that we haven't travelled East to see DH's family, but this year MIL and SFIL are coming here.  I'm so excited to have DD wake up in our own house on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought! 


TTC #1 since 6/08. Cycle #6 - BFP 12/22/08, EDD 9/3/09, DD 8/14/09 at 37w1d
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BFP #2 - 8/31/11, EDD 5/10/12, M/C 9/23/11
BFP #3 - 3/4/12, EDD 11/14/12, CP 3/11/12
BFP #4 - 5/9/12, EDD 1/19/13, CP 5/11/12
BFP #5 - 8/22/12, EDD 5/5/13, CP 8/24/12
IVF#1 - January 2013 - EPP/Antagonist - 7R, 3M, 2F, 3dt of 2 8-cell embies
BFP #6 - 2/3/13, EDD 10/15/13 - It's a BOY!
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12-20-2012 at 6:29 PM
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Did you used to do those in 2WW or am I losing my mind (that is completely possible with me, haha)?

Carly
First month TTCing #2 7/12
m/c 10/2004, m/c 7/2005
pregnant with my daughter after 6 months of clomid 8/06
loss of her twin 11/06, m/c 1/09, m/c 2/13

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12-20-2012 at 7:16 PM
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Update:OHSS kicked my behind......but finally beginning to feel myself again! I go in tomorrow for more bloodwork and my third ultrasound. My betas have been going up and progesterone levels are good. 

We're not traveling too far for the holidays...driving into Queens for Christmas Eve (30 minutes) and to my Aunts (10 min away) for Christmas Day. 


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natural miscarriage 11/7/11 @ 5 weeks
2nd natural miscarriage 1/7/12 @ 5 weeks 4 days
8/12 met with RE and had all necessary testing. DX: thal minor & unexplained secondary infertility
9/12 clomid+ovidrel+IUI=BFN. Decided with my spouse and RE to move to IVF due to limited fertility benefit.
11/12 lupron+menopur+gonal-f = ER 16 eggs, 8 fertilized, 2 transferred and 1 frozen. BFP on 12/3/12  
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