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11-21-2012 at 6:39 AM
JM1977
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~*~DE/DEmbryo/GC Check-in~*~

This group is open to anyone who has already gone through donor egg/donor embryo/gestational carrier, is in the process of it, or plans on doing it in the future. 
 
This check-in posted each Tuesday.  If you’d like to be added to this group, please reply to this message, and I’ll make sure to add you for next week.  Welcome to the lurkers!  We know this can be a difficult journey, but we welcome you with open arms.  Let us know if we can answer any questions.
 
GRADUATES ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO POST! 
 
FACEBOOK GROUP: Yellow_Daisy has restarted a PRIVATE Facebook group (meaning no one can see it in your feed, that you are a member, etc.) for the ladies from IF and SAIF who are using/have used donor eggs/embryos or donor sperm.  If you would like to join, please page Yellow_Daisy and ask for an invite to the group.  This might be a nice way to keep in touch in a more private setting and address issues that may arise down the road.
 

Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/ GC process?
 
QOTW: What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

 

Huge hugs to everyone who needs them, especially Mrs.McIrish, kbrodie06, and SuzanneJesse.  We are here for you.

 

Best wishes to everyone who is cycling and preparing to cycle!

 

Hoping you get wonderful news at your ultrasound chicagobride_07!

 

Currently Cycling or on BCP’s or Lupron

2MamazInSeattle – Started Lurpon on 10/28 for DE cycle, ET anticipated for December 7-12, found lower price for Follistim, suppression check on 11/6 and everything looked good, starting on Vivelle patches, signed consents and made payment, DS delivered    

ceemonkey – High FSH on her side and Sertoli-cell only syndrome on DH's side, joined donor embryo program and submitted some picks, phone consult with a new donor embryo program completed, ordered blood work, officially left old clinic, in-person consult with new clinic complete, everything looked good, psych consult went well, accepted a profile, started Lupron on 11/10, ET anticipated for around 12/12 

glueck – Pursuing DE through a clinic in Czech Republic, tentative transfer date of 10/6, filled out anonymous donor selection paperwork and matched with donor, mock cycle has begun, ER estimated for 9/24-25 and ET for 9/29-30, delayed because Essure scarring process was not complete, transfer set for 12/9!    

JM1977 – DE IVF #1 = BFN, DE IVF #2 - eSET on day 5 (12/15), beta on 12/28 = 1,035, beta on 12/30 = 2,234, first OB appointment showed baby measuring right on track, baby girl M arrived on 8/30/11! Mock ET, sonogram, and blood work on 11/12, on BCP’s, transfer set for 1/21

Sophistikitty – Slated for DE cycle in January, have selected donor and signed agency agreement, calendar received! Start Lupron second week of January, ET anticipated for the first week of February, started BCP’s   


Waiting to Cycle/Between Cycles
BabyVDM – Probable diagnosis of age-related egg quality issue, TTC with OE at this time but made the decision to pursue DE, looking for a clinic preferably on the Western side of the continent, contacted two West coast clinics, phone consult with PNWF, call from agency on 11/5 saying that they had a perfect match who was now ready, didn’t get e-mail in time so donor’s eggs added to the frozen bank, conversation with clinic and they will hold 1-2 sets of eggs depending on number retrieved, phone consult scheduled for 12/5  

BeckyP005 – 2 IUI’s both BFN’s, RE says DE is best option, not 100% sure about this option but beginning required testing, repeat mammogram needed, second mock cycle completed, lining looking good, SHG complete, put on thyroid meds, DH needing to get blood work done, on the DE waiting list! (6 months) 

happywifemomofone – 100% OOP, considering shared DE cycle, DE consult scheduled at Advanced Fertility went well, would like to cycle in June or July, contemplating guarantee programs, delaying cycle due to financial considerations, selected donor, all preliminary testing is complete, meeting with psychologist arranged for early November, continuing to wait for cycle anticipated for early 2013, donor now pregnant, looking for a new donor (((hugs)))   

indianasun – 2 1/2 year-old son from cycle with OE, pursuing DE and started donor search, chose a donor and have an appointment with RE on 9/10, next steps are for donor to have medical and psychological testing, then will sign contracts, hoping for ER before November     

Jen12573 – History of several issues including high FSH, hyperthyroidism, uterine fibroids, POF, and mild endo, meeting with RE to discuss donor embryo program was on 8/10, feel very positively about program, on two DEmbryo wait lists   

kbrodie06 – Has a 3-year-old daughter, considering/researching DE for second child, checking with doctors in the area and weighing options, secured a shared donor! Found a new donor after previous donor pregnant, started Lupron on 9/25, DE ER complete – 17 eggs from shared cycle, all fertilized normally! 5dt on 10/21 of one 4AA embryo, BFP followed by miscarriage ((((HUGS))))     

krod2010 – IVF #6 with identical twin as donor, 16 eggs retrieved but none fertilized ((((hugs)))), DE cycle, ET 1/16, transferred 3 blasts, nothing to freeze, BFP followed by m/c, cycling with the same donor again– 30 eggs retrieved, transferred two blasts, chemical pregnancy ((((HUGS))), 18 frozen embryos, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy complete, started delestrogen, FET on 6/15, Beta negative ((hugs)), planning to cycle again

liz4paws – No response to max stims with IVF, moving on to embryo adoption, signed up with Miracles Waiting, also on waiting list with RE for when they start their donor embryo program, projected for this fall

may2806 – DE IVF cycle was BFP, having bleeding episodes but heartbeat is good, NT scan went great but blood work showed high HCG and low Papp-A, amnio scheduled but not done, late m/c ((((HUGS)))), determined to be caused by a huge SCH behind the placenta, hysteroscopy showed uterus looks normal, waiting for next cycle with donor, completed Lupron Depot, now starting daily Lupron and IVIG, transfer 6/20 Beta 1 – 261, beta 2 – 546, 6 week u/s shows twins M/C ((hugs))

Mrs.McIrish – Passed lining cycle and have been matched with a donor, ER initially anticipated for the second week in October, ovulated after stopped estrace, e2 producing cyst at baseline so delayed at least 3 weeks, started Lupron and baby aspirin, cleared baselines!, donor started stims on 10/13, ER estimated for 10/24, lining and E2 check on 10/19, donor stimming slowly, ER complete, 20 eggs retrieved, 7 received, 6 embryos, low quality embryos and unsuccessful cycle (((HUGS))), doing DNA fragmentation test

mtlaurel – Pursuing DE after two failed IVF cycles, DE consult complete, DH’s SA numbers are up, chose a donor! started BCP’s on 4/3, another recipient selected donor! ER anticipated for 6/13 with ET on 6/18, started Lupron week of 5/17, started delestrogen on 5/28, dilapan done, next up is lining check, transfer of 2 grade A embryos, Beta on 6/28 C/P ((hugs)) working on improving DH’s issues, DH’s karyotyping normal , endo.biopsy normal, getting ready to start cycle soon with ER estimated for early December   

reb259 – DE consult schedule for 11/3, DE IVF#1 with frozen eggs did not work out (((hugs))) WTF and appointment with reproductive urologist scheduled, phone consult with RBA went well, meeting with psych and had more blood work done on 4/20, picked a donor! Finished BCP’s, planning travel to RBA for thaw and fert on 6/4, u/s on 5/30 to check lining, hoping it is 8+ transferred 2 low grade embies, home test negative ((Hugs)), deciding next steps

rewdew  – Going straight to DE with ICSI after removal of one ovary and elevated FSH, also dealing with MFI, DE IVF #1 = BFN (((hugs))), 2 morulas frozen, planning on natural FET 

SuzanneJesse – Secondary recipient in shared DE cycle (2nd IVF after failed cycle with OE), ER last Sunday, 10 fertilized normally, 9 still growing, 5dt of 2 embryos, beta on 11/11, 4 frozen embryos, C/P, WTF appointment set for 11/27    

 

Looking into Options
BzeetyD – Considering DE after one more cycle with OE, researching clinics and looking for databases/registries that offer semi-open donation, WTF consult scheduled to discuss cycling with OE and possibly DE

hrtbreakr – Has been going through IVF/Infertility for 4 years, told DE is the best option   

stinkerbell6879 – Beginning to look more seriously into DE, phone consult this week, looking into DE/Fresh vs. frozen, etc., consult scheduled

 

~*~Recent Successes~*~

chicagobride_07 – DE-IVF cycle in July was a BFN, follow-up testing showed elevated lupus anti-coagulant (hematologist thinks it was an aberration), blood work - waiting for results, pap, mammogram - normal, TSH high - referred to a medical endocrinologist, everything came back normal, blood work done, started delestrogen in preparation for FET of two blasts, everything looked good with lining check and blood work, ET of 2 blasts, everything went well, somewhat low betas, fingers crossed!  Betas continue to rise!

 

~*~Graduates~*~
amethysgrrl – Pursuing DE, have selected a clinic and a donor, planning for a June cycle, successfully completed evaluation cycle and had SHG done, got calendar! Began Lupron on 5/22, Cleared to begin cycle! ER planned between 6/14 and 6/17 with ET between 6/17 and 6/22, transfer complete, Beta 7/2 – BFP! Twins! First OB appt. was on 8/6, two boys! A/S scheduled for 10/17  
ashleyann82 – Chose a new donor after first one backed out, shared cycle, DE eSET on 6/19, 4 frozen, BFP! Heartbeat is looking great on ultrasounds, baby looked great on a/s, it’s a BOY!, failed GTT, appointments set up with RN and dietician, going to start exercising more and watching diet, hit 35/35 milestone 
bluebabka – DE IVF #1 - 13 eggs retrieved, ET of 2 blasts on 2/19, BFP! First u/s showed two but follow-up showed one beautiful baby with a heartbeat of 174, baby boy born 11/3 via C-section, planning on FET in April or May 
BRSAugust20 – BFP (singleton)! J is here! Contemplating next steps regarding frozen embryo, on RESOLVE parent panels!

Bubs711 – Selected donor! Sonogram as follow-up from mammogram showed fibrocystic breasts, biopsy of both breasts on 2/16 – mass was drained, TSH came back high, went on Synthroid, ET of 2 day 5 embryos, beta #1 = 477, beta #2=1,777, first u/s on 4/25 showed one heartbeat, EDD is 12/12/12, OB appointment went well, bleeding scare (((hugs)) but everything looked good on u/s, first trimester scan went well, heard heartbeat, officially graduated from RE, It’s a girl! Failed 1-hour GTT but passed 3-hour 

dreamalotmp – DOR, AMA, DE IVF + ICSI cycle, chose donor, cycle planned for November, donor dropped out of the program but selected a new one, ER and ET complete, BFP! Beta #1 = 243, Beta #2 = 489, first u/s showed one healthy developing yolk sac, everything looked good on first trimester screening, diagnosed with gestational diabetes, great anatomy scan on 3/5 showed a girl!  First monthly growth u/s complete, baby looking great, baby daughter H. born on 8/1  

hooliface – DE cycle, transferred 2 embryos (8 cell compounding grade B+ and an 8 cell grade B) on day 3, BFP!    
Imanurse03 – DE IVF #1 - ER on 5/31, ET on 6/4, 16 frozen embryos! BFP! It’s a BOY! Complications including low amniotic fluid levels, IUGR, welcomed baby boy on 1/18/12! Making some decisions about timing of FET for baby #2 
jcath – Donor egg cycle with frozen egg bank, chose donor and back-up, had endo biopsy, 5dt on 1/26, beta #1 = 118, betas have been good, first u/s on 2/21 showed identical twin girls! Arrived safely on 9/2, the girls have been sick a lot since starting daycare, they turned 1!  
jhleap – Has a toddler from DE, did an FET in November and got a BFP, expecting baby #2 in early August, first OB appointment scheduled for week of 1/16, baby girl born 8/10! 
koyn – Cycling at RBA, transferred 2 embryos on 9/19, froze 1, BFP!! Beta #3 was 14,621, first u/s showed TWINS! 1st MFM appointment and saw both babies dancing around, hit 28 weeks
LBR_NJ/LisaBRM – BFP! Baby girl Alana arrived on 12/9/09! FET scheduled for 12/10 but embryo did not survive the thaw (((hugs)))
lenebene – Split DE cycle underway, on estrogen, donor started stims, ER on 4/25, ET is done - BFP! Beta #1 = 314, Beta #2 = 664, u/s showed one bean, u/s #2 saw heartbeat again, released to OB, team green!, passed glucose test
lhcooper – Cycling with DE at out-of-state clinic, ER 12/5 - 16 eggs retrieved, got 5 in split cycle, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 5dt of one embryo on 12/10, beta #1=413, beta #2= 3952, first u/s showed a healthy baby with heartbeat of 138 bpm, second u/s also went great, CVS on 2/14 showed healthy baby GIRL! Starting monthly growth scans, passed 3-hour glucose test, baby is at 95th percentile, had probable final growth scan, location of fibroid unclear, Beautiful big baby girl arrived 8/31/12!    

lisaiesha – DE cycle with an anonymous, proven donor, transferred one Day 5 blast on 3/12 – BFP! Due date is 11/29, second u/s scheduled for 4/27, 10 weeks, 6 days! Done with estrogen shots and PIO

lunatwo – September cycle cancelled due to ovulating on Lupron, DE IVF#1 - ER was 11/11, 13 eggs, 6 fertilized, 5 B-grade embryos, ET on 11/16, BFP! Beta #1 = 485, Beta #2 = 2,495, first u/s showed twins!! A boy and a girl!   
lynn0926 – Pursuing DE out of state, found a local clinic willing to do monitoring and submit to insurance, started mock cycle on 4/2, accepted into guarantee program and lining looks good, chose a new donor, psych eval complete, signed legal agreement, baseline appointment complete, started estrace, doing acupuncture, donor started stims on 6/8, 25 fertilized embies! Transfer on the 6/28, HPTs+, Beta 2500! 2nd beta at 13dp5dt was 6131, first u/s showed TWINS! Had NT scan, everything going well, it’s 2 boys!

njohnson1972 – Last attempt with OE, transferred 2 embryos on 11/6, BFP!  Jack is here! IVF cycle with OE unsuccessful, currently on a break and pursuing DE during the summer

PetraStonegirl – Fresh-frozen DE cycle in late July, had scar tissue and uterine septum resection in May, has 3 five day frosties! sFET was cancelled due to insufficient lining, restarting new cycle, on delestrogen, lining check went well, starting PEO, sFET went well, BFP! Beta #1=291, betas still climbing strongly, many u/s with RE before graduating to OB, NT scan results looked great, diagnosed with placenta previa  

RachelD83 – BFP on 2nd FET (single embryo transfer) - boy! Jonathan born on 12/8 at 38w3d, he's starting to crawl!  

rebaann – Two pregnancies from IUI that ended in miscarriages and D&C’s (((hugs))), now pursuing DE, mock ET on 4/12, everything looked good on repeat HSG, repeat S/A, mammogram, social work consult, injection training, mock EEP cycle, picked a donor! Starting cycle, lining check and donor scan done, ER complete, transferred 2 embryos, BFP! Beta #1 = 820, Betas 2 and 3 were great, u/s on 10/1 showed one baby measuring right on track with a heartbeat of 125, first OB appointment on 10/22 uneventful, everything looked good at NT scan, put on baby aspirin because of blood pressure   

sekura – Had WTF for IVF#1 and decided that DE is best option, cycled at RBA’s frozen egg program, 3 out of 5 donor eggs fertilized, 5dt of 1 blast on 5/12, beta is 5/22, also have 2 frozen embryos – BFP! Beta #1=306, Beta #2-818, NT scan and b/w all looked good

shyntrue – Donor selected! Surgery to have septum removed, cycle postponed to December, had second SHG and uterus looked good, DE IVF#1 - 3dt of 2 embryos on 12/10, BFP! Beta #1=890, Beta #2=10,967, first u/s on 1/11 showed TWINS! NT scan scheduled for 2/24, two trips to the ER and an overnight hospital stay, extensive u/s showed (most likely) 2 boys! Failed 1-hour glucose test and going back for 3-hour, Boys have arrived!
strudel82 – Success with DE cycle in Dec., pregnant with twin girls! Girls born early, they are home!  2-week NICU appointment and they are doing great, off all meds and breathing treatments 
TTC#1 with DOR, low morphology, fertilization issues
IVF#1 Oct 2009 (CCRM) - BFN
IVF#2 March 2010 - Poor response/cancelled
DE IVF#1 Aug 2010 - BFN
DE IVF#2 Dec 2010 - Transferred 1, 2 frozen - BFP!
TTC#2 FET Jan 2013 - Transferred 1 - BFP!
First u/s scheduled for Feb 20
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Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/ GC process?
I haven't posted in a while because I've been living in a black hole of despair and depression. But I'm happy to report that I've crawled out of the hole because a woman from VA contacted us to offer us five embryos that she received from an anonymous donor herself five years ago. We are going to have an open relationship with her. While neither of us will know the genetic parents, our children (God willing the FET works for me) will be genetic siblings. We are working on the paperwork this week and hope to have a signed contract by next week. I'm over the moon excited!

 QOTW: What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

Turkey - specifically the drumstick! Or maybe yams with oodles of marshmallows on top? Or pumpkin pie. I can't pick and it's making me hungry to think about it. Can I start eating T-giving a day early? lol
Me (31) DH (35) - Finding our path to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries seem to be just for decoration

12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.

2/16/13 - First BFP of my life!
3/27/13 - No heartbeat at 9w0d. D&C the following day.

4/23/13 - Matched to adopt five new embryos!

My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake

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Update: I am on lupron and vivelle, prepping for our donor embryo cycle. I have a lining check on the 30th and then if everything goes well transfer should be somewhere around 12/7-12/12.

QOTW: It's a tie between sweet potato casserole and stuffing! Although I do love pretty much everything that is served at Thanksgiving. Those 2 are my fave!


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TTC #1 since Fall 2008
High FSH, Sertoli Cell Only Syndrome
Unsuccessful with my OE, moving to DE + DS
DE + DS IVF #1 & 2: both c/p
DE + DS IVF #3: coming up
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ceemonkey:

Update: I am on lupron and vivelle, prepping for our donor embryo cycle. I have a lining check on the 30th and then if everything goes well transfer should be somewhere around 12/7-12/12.

QOTW: It's a tie between sweet potato casserole and stuffing! Although I do love pretty much everything that is served at Thanksgiving. Those 2 are my fave!

GOOD LUCK!!! FX for you!
Me (31) DH (35) - Finding our path to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries seem to be just for decoration

12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.

2/16/13 - First BFP of my life!
3/27/13 - No heartbeat at 9w0d. D&C the following day.

4/23/13 - Matched to adopt five new embryos!

My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake

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Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/ GC process? Went to RE this morning; we were able to hear a heartbeat on ultrasound.  I am still cautiously optimistic, but things are starting to feel a bit more real.  I'll go back next week for another look.

QOTW: I'm pretty traditional.  I love turkey, cranberries, and of course- pumpkin pie!

DOR and AMA
2/12-5/12: 4 IUI cycles = all BFN;
7/12: DE IVF # 1 (with ICSI)- 20R, 16M, 14F, 5DT of 2 blasts (4AB & 3BB); 6 frosties = BFN;
Lupus anticoagulant initially high, then found to be normal on hematology consult;
Follow up testing in September all clear;
Started synthroid for "high normal" TSH;
FET # 1- late October 2012- BFP on FRER; beta # 1- 21(low), beta # 2- 48 (still low), beta # 3- 132, beta # 4- 1,293; beta # 5- 5,606; last beta- over 100,000. First u/s 11/21- heard heartbeat
12/12- Officially an OB patient!
Level 2 ultrasound shows vasa previa and referral to MFM
Mandatory c section for delivery
Keeping fingers crossed
Everyone is welcome!  
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Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/ GC process?

WTF appointment scheduled for 11/27.  Going to ask for every single test they haven't done before FET.  Most likely will be in Jan or Feb because I do not want to be under the dark cloud that cycling puts me under during the holidays. 
 
QOTW: What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish.

ALL of is EXCEPT for yams.  My very very favorite is my husband's aunt's Yucca dish. It's basically mashed yucca (which is like a denser potato), cheese and garlic.  INSANE.  

Hope you ladies have a great Thanksgiving!! 

Me: now over 40, careerwoman; DH: 34 love of my life
Blood work, anatomy and his SA = in fine shape say drs
Our journey so far:
7/09: BFP m/c 6w s/e/p, 2 rounds methotrexate
4/10 BFP m/c 6w D&C..it was a boy :(
6/10-2/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
3/11: Clomid cycle, BFN
4/11-9/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
10/11 IUI #1 BFN
Have to breathe over next few months.
Feb 2012: IVF #1, max stims, only 3 retrieved, all fertilized, only 1 transferred on Day 3. BFN.
RE says move to DE. DE it is.
DE IVF #1 - 10/29: 12 eggs retrieved, 10 fert. 11/2: Day5 transfer 2 'perfect' blasts. 4 blasts on ice. 11/11: Beta #1 at 9dp5dt = 72.7 11/13: Beta #2 at 11dp5dt: 30.3 c/p :( WTF appt 11/27: RE a little dumbfounded. Checking Thyroid panel again, Hysterogram as well; FET most likely in Jan. '13.have reconsidered a parallel path of adoption.
PAIF&SAIF always welcome
 
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Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/ GC process?
I haven't posted in a while because I've been living in a black hole of despair and depression. But I'm happy to report that I've crawled out of the hole because a woman from VA contacted us to offer us five embryos that she received from an anonymous donor herself five years ago. We are going to have an open relationship with her. While neither of us will know the genetic parents, our children (God willing the FET works for me) will be genetic siblings. We are working on the paperwork this week and hope to have a signed contract by next week. I'm over the moon excited!

CONGRATS!  What great news.  So happy for you that you have a next step! 

Me: now over 40, careerwoman; DH: 34 love of my life
Blood work, anatomy and his SA = in fine shape say drs
Our journey so far:
7/09: BFP m/c 6w s/e/p, 2 rounds methotrexate
4/10 BFP m/c 6w D&C..it was a boy :(
6/10-2/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
3/11: Clomid cycle, BFN
4/11-9/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
10/11 IUI #1 BFN
Have to breathe over next few months.
Feb 2012: IVF #1, max stims, only 3 retrieved, all fertilized, only 1 transferred on Day 3. BFN.
RE says move to DE. DE it is.
DE IVF #1 - 10/29: 12 eggs retrieved, 10 fert. 11/2: Day5 transfer 2 'perfect' blasts. 4 blasts on ice. 11/11: Beta #1 at 9dp5dt = 72.7 11/13: Beta #2 at 11dp5dt: 30.3 c/p :( WTF appt 11/27: RE a little dumbfounded. Checking Thyroid panel again, Hysterogram as well; FET most likely in Jan. '13.have reconsidered a parallel path of adoption.
PAIF&SAIF always welcome
 
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Update: I am on lupron and vivelle, prepping for our donor embryo cycle. I have a lining check on the 30th and then if everything goes well transfer should be somewhere around 12/7-12/12.

QOTW: It's a tie between sweet potato casserole and stuffing! Although I do love pretty much everything that is served at Thanksgiving. Those 2 are my fave!

Good luck on your upcoming transfer.  I hope this is your successful cycle! 

 

Me: now over 40, careerwoman; DH: 34 love of my life
Blood work, anatomy and his SA = in fine shape say drs
Our journey so far:
7/09: BFP m/c 6w s/e/p, 2 rounds methotrexate
4/10 BFP m/c 6w D&C..it was a boy :(
6/10-2/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
3/11: Clomid cycle, BFN
4/11-9/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
10/11 IUI #1 BFN
Have to breathe over next few months.
Feb 2012: IVF #1, max stims, only 3 retrieved, all fertilized, only 1 transferred on Day 3. BFN.
RE says move to DE. DE it is.
DE IVF #1 - 10/29: 12 eggs retrieved, 10 fert. 11/2: Day5 transfer 2 'perfect' blasts. 4 blasts on ice. 11/11: Beta #1 at 9dp5dt = 72.7 11/13: Beta #2 at 11dp5dt: 30.3 c/p :( WTF appt 11/27: RE a little dumbfounded. Checking Thyroid panel again, Hysterogram as well; FET most likely in Jan. '13.have reconsidered a parallel path of adoption.
PAIF&SAIF always welcome
 
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Status Update: Where are you currently with the DE/DEmbryo/ GC process? Went to RE this morning; we were able to hear a heartbeat on ultrasound.  I am still cautiously optimistic, but things are starting to feel a bit more real.  I'll go back next week for another look.

QOTW: I'm pretty traditional.  I love turkey, cranberries, and of course- pumpkin pie!

 

WHOO HOOOO!!  So excited for you!!  Such an important milestone, ChiB!  I have all my body parts crossed for you that this is IT! 

Me: now over 40, careerwoman; DH: 34 love of my life
Blood work, anatomy and his SA = in fine shape say drs
Our journey so far:
7/09: BFP m/c 6w s/e/p, 2 rounds methotrexate
4/10 BFP m/c 6w D&C..it was a boy :(
6/10-2/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
3/11: Clomid cycle, BFN
4/11-9/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
10/11 IUI #1 BFN
Have to breathe over next few months.
Feb 2012: IVF #1, max stims, only 3 retrieved, all fertilized, only 1 transferred on Day 3. BFN.
RE says move to DE. DE it is.
DE IVF #1 - 10/29: 12 eggs retrieved, 10 fert. 11/2: Day5 transfer 2 'perfect' blasts. 4 blasts on ice. 11/11: Beta #1 at 9dp5dt = 72.7 11/13: Beta #2 at 11dp5dt: 30.3 c/p :( WTF appt 11/27: RE a little dumbfounded. Checking Thyroid panel again, Hysterogram as well; FET most likely in Jan. '13.have reconsidered a parallel path of adoption.
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11-21-2012 at 5:18 PM
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Wishing {{{HUGS}}} and GL to everyone at all stages of cycling or in this crazy process!

Update:  I'm 37 weeks today, and I can't believe it.  Last year at this time, I had just found out our 3rd IUI was a bust and was facing Thanksgiving at my brother's house wiht my SIL sporting her 3 month baby belly.  I was anticipating my WTF appointment where I would be told DE would be my only option (though I didn't know it at the time).  Now, here I am 9 months pregnant and so grateful to our RE, his staff, and our amazing donor for getting me here.

QOTW:  My absolute favorites are stuffing and mashed potatoes with LOTS of gravy!  My brother and I actually prefer jar gravy to homemade so my awesome SIL bought us some!

Me = 42, DH = 46
7/10 Married and Began TTC
4/11 Referred to RE
5/11 Testing: TSH normal, AMH 0.22, FSH 14.6 = dx DOR; SA count 48 ml, 58% motil, normal morph
5/11 HSG showed tubes clear, suspected uterine polyp; SHG confirmed; surgery to remove polyp
6/11 & 7/11 Annovulatory cycle & Elevated estrogen level cycle delays start of injectible IUI
9/16/11 FSH up to 15.6, Follistim+Ovidrel+IUI=BFP (9/30) CP (10/3)
10-12/11 IUI's 2&3=BFN's, RE says IVF with OE not an option
3/2012 Moving on to DE-IVF, 3/21 D-ER-42R, 32M, 29F, 3/26 ET of 2 B+ blasts
4/5 Beta #1 = 477! 4/9 Beta #2 = 1777!! 4/25 u/s shows one little heartbeat! EDD 12/12/12
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11-21-2012 at 7:55 PM
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Update: I had a regular OB appointment this week and everything looks good.  I don't have any more appointments until the OB on 12/19 and MFM on 12/20.  I told my boss today and gave him a plan for my leave.  He didn't make much of a comment one way or the other, so I'm hoping after the holiday he'll have some feedback.

 

QOTW: My favorite is sweet potato casserole (NO MARSHMALLOWS).  It's good warm, makes an excellent dessert and even a great breakfast cold in the morning.
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Cycle 12, IUI #1 - 33m post wash 10/15/10 = BFN
Cycle 13, IUI #2 - 15m post wash 11/16/10 = BFP, missed m/c, D&C 1/3/11
Cycle 15 - 18, IUI #3-6 = BFN
Cycle 20, IUI #7 = BFP!, missed m/c 9/14, D&C
DE-IVF Aug. 2012: ER 8/30 11R, 7M, 4F; ET 9/4 returned 2
Beta 9/18 #1-820, #2-1699, #3-7124
10/1 1st u/s measuring right on track, 125 bpm


 
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11-21-2012 at 7:56 PM
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Congrats to Chicagobride-so excited that you got to hear the heartbeat-looking good!

Bubs-Really, 37 weeks-where does time go!

CeeMonkey-GL with you embryo transfer-hope that the hustle and bustle of the holidays can keep you distracted during your 2ww.

Liz4paws-what a generous gift.  Hope that you can get the legal red tape worked out quickly to that you can transfer your embryos.

Suzanne-Know how you feel about want testing done first, failed cycles are so very hard.  Hoping that your frozen cycle will be here soon.

Update-We have selected a new donor.  Anxious and nervous that we only have one more month and then we'll be scrambling around trying to get referrals in place so that we can cycle without wasting too much time after new year gets here.  Cann't believe how quickly six months has flown by since we decided to do DE IVF.

QOTW-I really like the turkey, sweet potatos and apple pie.....thinking that I definitely need to head to the gym in the am first.
TTC since 10/09 Me-44 DH-45 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN DE IVF 22R, 15M, 13F. Transferred 2-4AB Blasts on 4/7. 6 frosties. Beta #1 at 8dp5dt- 166!!!Beta #2-344 at 10dp5dt Beta #3-719@ 12dp5dt. u/s 4/24 showed one gestational sac, heartbeat 124/min on 5/2.  
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Hi all! All is well here. I'm on an eternal lupron protocol and up to 4 vivelles every other day. Had blood and lining check (10.8) yesterday and got the call today that all is well. Our donor starts stimming on Sunday!!! Apparently our donor has gone a little longer on her two past cycles (16 eggs each) so looks more like Dec. 9th - 15th is the window. We are so excited! Our donor sperm arrived and is ready to go as well.  

 I leave for a work trip Friday for 2 weeks, still be busy and hopefully time will fly between now and then. I'm going out of country and got worried I'd run out of Lupron so I ordered another kit to be safe rather than sorry. I'm asking for one more box of Vivelles too just in case. 

 I know everyone is different in how they choose to relate to their donor, but I've found myself thinking about her a good bit lately. My coordinator described her and have a visual now which has made her more real. I'm so grateful and know we have the right person for us.  As she starts the cycle I'm just hoping she has a good cycle and doesn't suffer too much discomfort. 

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Thinking of you all...I so with there was a 3rd party repro board. I feel so at home with you guys :) thank you!

 

Together 7 years and legally married in 2013!
Me: 41 (Excited to carry!) DW: 44
June 2012: First RE appt.due to age + plan to use DS
Sept 2012: Both fallopian tubes removed due to blockage
Dec 2012: Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar 15 2013: Missed miscarriage at 15w4d(discovered at 16w1d via home Doppler).
Mar 22 2013: D&E. Tests showed death due to (fluke) blood clot in umbilical cord. :( Genetics all good.
May 24 2013: Hysterscopy to remove uterine adhesion post D&E.
We have three frosties. Hoping for FET in late July 2013!
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our Donor Egg IVF cycle.
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2MamazInSeattle:

Hi all! All is well here. I'm on an eternal lupron protocol and up to 4 vivelles every other day. Had blood and lining check (10.8) yesterday and got the call today that all is well. Our donor starts stimming on Sunday!!! Apparently our donor has gone a little longer on her two past cycles (16 eggs each) so looks more like Dec. 9th - 15th is the window. We are so excited! Our donor sperm arrived and is ready to go as well.  

 I leave for a work trip Friday for 2 weeks, still be busy and hopefully time will fly between now and then. I'm going out of country and got worried I'd run out of Lupron so I ordered another kit to be safe rather than sorry. I'm asking for one more box of Vivelles too just in case. 

 I know everyone is different in how they choose to relate to their donor, but I've found myself thinking about her a good bit lately. My coordinator described her and have a visual now which has made her more real. I'm so grateful and know we have the right person for us.  As she starts the cycle I'm just hoping she has a good cycle and doesn't suffer too much discomfort. 

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Thinking of you all...I so with there was a 3rd party repro board. I feel so at home with you guys :) thank you!

 

 

Good luck on your upcoming cycle!  Lot's of coordination :)   

Me: now over 40, careerwoman; DH: 34 love of my life
Blood work, anatomy and his SA = in fine shape say drs
Our journey so far:
7/09: BFP m/c 6w s/e/p, 2 rounds methotrexate
4/10 BFP m/c 6w D&C..it was a boy :(
6/10-2/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
3/11: Clomid cycle, BFN
4/11-9/11 TTC naturally, BFNs
10/11 IUI #1 BFN
Have to breathe over next few months.
Feb 2012: IVF #1, max stims, only 3 retrieved, all fertilized, only 1 transferred on Day 3. BFN.
RE says move to DE. DE it is.
DE IVF #1 - 10/29: 12 eggs retrieved, 10 fert. 11/2: Day5 transfer 2 'perfect' blasts. 4 blasts on ice. 11/11: Beta #1 at 9dp5dt = 72.7 11/13: Beta #2 at 11dp5dt: 30.3 c/p :( WTF appt 11/27: RE a little dumbfounded. Checking Thyroid panel again, Hysterogram as well; FET most likely in Jan. '13.have reconsidered a parallel path of adoption.
PAIF&SAIF always welcome
 
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