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11-21-2012 at 12:01 PM
mkepanther
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IVF 1: Fail. Devasted

Hi ladies. I've been lurking here since I started my first IVF cycle in Oct. My first beta was a whopping 7 yesterday. I had another one this morning and it went down. I am so very heartbroken.

DH and I are unexplained. We've had four failed IUIs as well. We've been TTC since '09.

I'm meeting with my RE on Tuesday. I know everyone's situation is different, but what questions did you ask? I'm sure I'll be an emotional wreck so I just wanted to write some down.

Thanks.

TTC #1 since 2008. IUI #1: Clomid+trigger=BFN. IUIs #2-4: Femara+Follistim+trigger=BFNs.
IVF #1, Nov 2012: Bravelle+Menopur. 17R, 12M (all ICSIed), 6F. 5 day transfer of 2 embies=BFN. 2 embies frozen.
FET #1: started BCPs April 2013.

 
11-21-2012 at 12:08 PM
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No advice, but I'm so sorry.

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11-21-2012 at 12:31 PM
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I'm so sorry. :(

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11-21-2012 at 12:38 PM
Juicy71
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I'm so sorry :(  I failed my first IVF in September so I know how you're feeling.  I didn't go in with a ton of specific questions for my appointment except - WTF happened?  I guess the questions I may have asked, or at least things that came up, were:

Based on the cycle, did he think my eggs/embryos were good enough quality to try again or did he think we should move to donor eggs.  I'm 41 so there is definitely a worry of my eggs just being too old.

What he thought we should do differently, if anything, next time.

If you didn't have an endometrial biopsy prior to your first IVF, you may want to ask about that.  It's a pretty painful procedure but there is a bunch of research suggesting that it may help with implantation. (You may want to google "endometrial biopsy and IVF" to get more information.)

If you weren't on them before, I would ask about taking DHEA and/or CoQ10 to assist with egg quality.

 That's all I can think of right now.  Take care of yourself!!  ((((hugs))))


Me: 41 DH: 37 - AMA, DOR
BFP 2.12.2012, c/p 2.17.2012
IUIs 1-3 = BFFN :(
IVF #1 - Sept 2012 = BFFN :(
IVF #2 - Dec 2012 = BFP!! EDD 9/4/2013
Beta #1 = 107, Beta #2 = 4,650!! U/S 1/15/2013
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11-21-2012 at 12:40 PM
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I'm so sorry.

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11-21-2012 at 12:40 PM
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I'm so sorry. My first cycle failed too, and I was really upset. I took a few months off before trying again, which I think was the right decision for me. Good luck as you decide on next steps.

Me: 39. DH: 41. TTC since 2009.
FSH: 9.5 at highest. AMH (11/2011): 0.9. AFC: 10ish. HSG: Normal. SA: Normal.
July 2011 - Feb. 2012: 2 Clomid/TI cycles; 3 injectables/IUI cycles. Good response but BFNs.
Dec. 2011: Laparoscopy (clear) + hysteroscopy to remove uterine polyp.

April 2012: IVF #1: FSH 9.2, AFC 7-8. Antagonist protocol.
Started stims (300iu Gonal-F, 150iu Menopur) 3/28.
Added ganirelix 4/1. Trigger 4/5 (7 follies). ER 4/7: 7R, 0M, 0F. :-(

Nov. 2012: IVF #2: Long Lupron protocol.
Started Lupron 10/27. AFC 10+. Started stims (300iu Follistim, 150iu Menopur) 11/8.
Trigger 11/18 (7 follies). ER 11/20: 9R, 1M, 1F. 3dt of my one 6-cell embie on 11/23: BFN.

Dec. 2012: Hail Mary IUI cycle with leftover IVF meds: BFN.

Feb. 2013: IVF #3: Estrogen priming protocol.
Pre-AF: estro patch + ganirelix. AFC 8-10. Started stims (450 Follistim, 150 Menopur) 1/28.
Added ganirelix 2/4. Combined Lupron/HCG trigger 2/10 (6-ish follies).
ET 2/12: 6R, 1M, 1F w/rescue ICSI. My embie didn't make it. :-(

July 2013: DE IVF #1

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11-21-2012 at 12:47 PM
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I'm there with you. My first beta was 7 last Thursday and my second beta on Saturday was 2. I can't make an appointment to meet with my RE until CD 1. We have 2 frozen embryos, so I hope to move on to a FET next.

I don't have advice - just virtual hugs!  


Dx PCOS 2006 - on Metformin
Dx Hypothyroid 2009 - on Synthroid
TTC since 12/2009
DH - Low Sperm Count

IVF with ICSI Cycle #1 - October/November- 10/11 Begin Lupron, 10/20 Begin 300iu Gonal-F, Trigger 10/31, ER 11/2, 12 retrieved, 11 mature, 6 fertilized, ET 11/5 - 2 Grade 1 8 cells, 2 frozen blasts (5BA, 3BB), Beta #1 @ 8dp3dt: 7, Beta #2 @ 11dp3dt: 2 :(

IVF with ICSI Cycle #2 - January - 12/30 Begin Lupron, 1/8 Begin 300iu Gonal-F, ER 1/20, 13 retrieved, 11 mature, 6 fertilized, ET 1/25 - 2 blasts (grades 4BA, 1)

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11-21-2012 at 1:02 PM
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I'm so very sorry. It's so devastating with IVF fails, especially after you've already been through so much.

I'm also unexplained, so I went into my appt with all sorts of questions about what they thought my dx could be (immune problems, egg issues, etc), but they didn't really have any answers for me. I think it will be interesting to hear your RE's take on your entire cycle, and what they might do differently next time. They may or may not have a reason why your cycle failed, which is the hard part. Hopefully you'll come closer to getting some answers!


TTC #1 since Oct 2009, Dx: Unexplained Infertility
HSG: Right tube all clear, left tube inconclusive
3 failed Clomid Cylces
4/5 lap revealed blocked left tube, but right tube is open
April/May- 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #1= CANCELLED left ovary ovulating
June 1- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #1 = BFN
June 28- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #2 =BFP!
7/12 Beta #1= 14 Beta #2= >5 Chemical Pregnancy :(
July-Nov long break to recover emotionally and financially
Nov 24- 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI #3= BFN
Jan 22- Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI# 4 = CANCELLED no response on right
IVF #1- Start stims 4/7, ER 4/20, 21R, 14F, 6 frosties, ET 4/25, 2 embryos transferred= BFN :(
FET #1- June 2012, Lurpon starts 5/27- CANCELLED
FET #1 take 2- August 2012, delayed until Sept-CANCELLED
FET #1 take 3- ET 10/11, 2 embryos transferred,= BFFN
FET #2- Transfer 12/4--Cancelled, no embies survived thaw :(
Next steps-- IVF #2 with new RE in March
HOLY SURPRISE BFP 2/15/13!!!! Beta 1- 286, Beta 2- 782, U/S shows baby in uterus and healthy heartbeat


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11-21-2012 at 1:30 PM
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Sorry I don't have any advice, but wanted to say I'm so sorry. 

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BFP #1 4/29/12 m/c 5/18/12 at 6w2d
BFP #2 8/28/12 EDD 5/10/13 M\C 9/22/12 at 6w4d
BFP #3 12/31/12 EDD 9/12/13
Beta #1 58.9 at 12 DPO Beta #2 at 14 DPO 198
Me Dx: DOR and DH: All tests normal
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11-21-2012 at 1:39 PM
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I am so sorry


ITS A GIRL!!! TTC 8/11 November Clomid 150mg+trigger+IUI+TI= BFP
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' Eleanor Roosevelt
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11-21-2012 at 1:51 PM
Firefly062
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I have no advice because I'm in the exact same position. 5 failed IUIs and we found out yesterday officially that our first IVF cycle failed. Of course I didn't need the blood test to tell me that since I got my period before I left for the appointment. My beta was a 5.

 I'm devastated too. We're going to move on to FET but that ET is at least 48 days away which feels like an eternity.  My husband is taking it in stride but I'm beside myself with grief and feel like I can't move and like everything we've done has been a huge waste of time and money. 

I know. Totally not helpful. But you're not alone in the boat. I hope your meeting with the RE goes well..ours is Dec 6 and I'm hoping I can pull myself together before then.

 Message me if you want to chat/vent 


TTC since Sept 2010
Aug 2011 - SA reveals no sperm
Jan 2012 - biopsy, b/w = Sertoli-only syndrome, DH doesn't make the cells needed to make sperm, moving on to DS
IUI# 1 - 4/1/12 - BFN
IUI# 2 - 5/4/12 - BFN
IUI# 3 w/ Clomid - 6/4/12 - BFN
IUI# 4 w/ Clomid, new donor - 7/5/12 - BFN
IUI# 5 w/ Clomid & trigger shot/Novarel - 8/3/12 - BFN
~Cycle Off~
IVF# 1 - 19 eggs retrieved, 18 fertilized, 8 frosties. 5-day transfer. Beta #1 - 11/20/12 - BFN
FET# 1 - 1/23/13 - BFP - beta 2/4/13 - 266, beta 2 - 623, beta 3 - 1452 Due Date = 10/10/13
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11-21-2012 at 1:56 PM
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I'm so sorry. 

After we failed our cycle, it took me awhile to set up my WTF appointment because I was was so sad I was angry. I overanalyzed everything over those few weeks and thought I would have a million questions, but I didn't.  My RE answered any questions I had, before I had a chance to ask them.  All I really wanted to know is what we would do differently this next cycle to try to get me on the right side of the odds.

Good luck to you.



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FSH= 5.4, AFC= 11 Dx: Unexplained w/2% morphology
IUI 1-3: Clomid, Gonal F, Ovidrel + Prometrium = BFN
Acupuncture starting January 2012; IUI 4-5: Gonal F, Ovidrel + Prometrium = BFFN
IVF #1 (Antagonist) w/ICSI & AH: ER 8/7/12--7R/4M/4F; ET 2-8-cells + 1-7-cell embies= BFN
IVF #2 (MDLF)w/ICSI & AH: ER 11/26/12--23R/14M/6F ET 11/29 1 early morula + 2 8-cells; Beta 1 (15dp3dt)= 408; Beta 2 (17dp3dt)= 649 Beta scare :/ ; Beta 3 (19dp3dt)= 1485; 1st u/s 12/28/12= 1 sac with 2 HBs 113bpm EDD= 8/19/13; MIssed MC of identical twin boys D&C @ 8w3d on 1/10/13

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11-21-2012 at 2:13 PM
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Thank you for your kind words and suggestions ladies.  We were really hoping this would be our cycle.  I have cried it out but will probably start again when I tell DH the bad news when he comes home from work.

 I hope you all the best in your journeys.


TTC #1 since 2008. IUI #1: Clomid+trigger=BFN. IUIs #2-4: Femara+Follistim+trigger=BFNs.
IVF #1, Nov 2012: Bravelle+Menopur. 17R, 12M (all ICSIed), 6F. 5 day transfer of 2 embies=BFN. 2 embies frozen.
FET #1: started BCPs April 2013.

 
11-21-2012 at 2:32 PM
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I'm so sorry! 

Age:30 healthy DH: 32 DX Testicular CA '03(banked sperm) Reoccurance of Testicular CA '10 RPLD.TTC: 6/2012. _______________ 6/12 met with RE advised to go to straight IVF due to quality & amount of sperm banked. 6/26/12 day 3 work up & US~ normal. 7/3/2010 Sono~ Polyps. 8/21/12 DH: PEUS~ No retrograde sperm visible; low testosterone. 9/6/12 hysteroscopy/polyectomy~ Removed 2. Now waiting for next steps to start the process of IVF! November IVF Antagonist protocol/risk of OHSS. ER 11/13 17R/15M/12F ET 11/18 transferred 2 beautiful blasts. 5 frozen embies. Beta 11/27 BFN. FET #1 ET 1/24 of 2 blast. HPT+ 2/1. 2/4 beta #1 286. 2/6 beta#2 692 PAIF/SAIF welcome! Lilypie Pregnancy tickers 
11-21-2012 at 2:36 PM
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I am so sorry . Unexplained IF is so frustrating. I hope you get some answers.

TTC since 9/10 consult 1/12 All testing came back fine Diagnosed with Unexplained infertility All treatments OOP 3 medicated IUI's All BFN IVF - ER 11/14 24R, 15M, 13F ET 11/19, BETA 11/28 BFFN --Next step FET in Jan ET scheduled for 1/24. Beta #1 350 Beta #2 735. U/S Hell. miscarriage D&C at 9weeks. FET #2 ET 5/28 Beta 6/6. Everyone welcome Image and video hosting by TinyPic  
11-21-2012 at 2:36 PM
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I'm so sorry. I'm sure you are terribly heartbroken. As for questions, I would just ask them if they would do anything different next time or if there was any reason they could give you why this attempt failed. GL to you.


Me: 35, DH: 36, ttc: 3+ years, dx: unknown
10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid med & normal hsg),
12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s,
1/12: D&C,
6/12 IUI #1: clomid, 5 mature follicles, excellent sperm,= BFN,
7/12: IUI #2: clomid, 3 mature follicles, excellent sperm= BFN,
8/12: IUi #3: clomid, 5 follicles, = BFP!, C/P
10/12 IVF #1: FSH 5.4, estradiol AFC: 14, long Lupron 150/bravelle75,5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast and 1 8 cell transferred. No frosties. BFN
IVF #2: AFC 21, MD lupron 12/25, 225bravelle/150men, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast BFN
IVF #3: natural start antagon, starting 3/30, ER 4/11, 12R,11M,10F
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11-21-2012 at 2:55 PM
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I'm so so sorry. We just met with our RE Monday after my c/p. She has decided to change the entire protocol.

My questions were, how long can we try again and will you be changing the protocol and how will it hopefully give us a better outcome next time.

Good luck and I'm so sorry again.

TTC # 1
Me: Hashimotos Disease, Elavated Prolactin, Uterine Polyps DH: SA good
12/11: HSG polyps found; 1/12: 1st apt with RE; 1/12: SHG: polyps confirmed, 2/12: diagnosed with Hashimotos, prescribed synthroid; Elevated prolactin, MRI clear, prescribed Dostinex; 2/12: hysteroscopy & D&C
3/2012 unmedicated cycle= BFN
4/2012 trigger + iui + endometrin=BFN
5/2012 Ovaries look "PCO-Like". Finally able to trigger on CD28. Trigger + TI + Endometrin = BFN
6/2012 Follistim + Trigger + iui = BFN
7/2012 Follistim + Trigger + iui = BFN
Unmedicated cycles 8/2012 & 9/2012=BFN
10/2012 IVF#1 = BFP 9dp3dt Beta=20, 14dp3dt Beta=9 C/P
IVF#2 Estrogen Priming Protocol beginning 1/14/2013
Beta 7dp5dt 117, Beta 9dp5dt 223, Beta 12dp5dt 583
1st Ultrasound 2/28 showed two yolk sacs!
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11-21-2012 at 3:49 PM
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I'm so sorry. My first cycle failed in June. We took a few months to regroup. Best thing we could have done. Take care of yourselves and I hope you get some answers at your WTF appt.

Me 37 MH 40 - TTC since June 2010 - dx with Severe MFI. Straight to IVF with ICSI. IVF #1 - ER 06/13/12 - 9 Eggs Retrieved - 4 ICSI'd - only 2 fert. 06/15/12 - 2DT - 3 cell & 6 cell with fragmentation. Beta 06/29/12 - IVF #1 = BFN. 07/20/12 - WTF Appt -Told by our RE to quit IVF. Second Opinion from RE is good. IVF#2 - November 2012. Estradiol Pills Started 11/6. Stims start 11/16. ER 11/26 - 7 eggs retrieved - all mature. 4 fertilized with ICSI. ET 11/29 Transferred 3 embryos. Beta is 12/10. 1st Beta 81 2nd Beta 160 and 3rd beta 360!!! First U/S 12/21/12 - We saw one beautiful gest. sac. 2nd U/S is 01/04/2013 - H/B 183 02/05/13 - NT Scan - everything looks good and IT'S A BOY!!! EDD 08/19/12
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11-21-2012 at 4:13 PM
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I am so sorry that you are going through this.  I would just ask the dr what they think happened and what you can do to improve things for the next try.

Married 12-12-04
TTC since 07
me-36 PCOS, Tubal Problems, and polyps removed 7-12
DH - 36 extremely handsome and no fertility problems
IUI 8-12 and 9-12 failed
IVF 12-21-2012 - 2 I think perfect no matter what the dr graded them (2B)embryos transferred Beta on 12-31-12 Positve - Beta is 21
Beta 2 1-2-13 - 31
Beta 3 1-4-13 - 53
Beta 4 1/9 - 212!
Ultrasound 1/10 - Nothing completely empty uterus Beta 1/14 - 743; Beta 1/17 - 1704 ultrasound shows nothing. Officially a miscarriage. 1/21 Beta 3900 Dr. says it ectopic. Ultrasound shows a miracle heartbeat right in the uterus where it belongs! Dr. says I can be cautiously optomistic!!! Hang in there baby!

 
11-21-2012 at 5:18 PM
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No advice, but I wanted to share that I am so sorry for your heartache.

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11-21-2012 at 5:46 PM
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I'm so sorry.  I hope you get some answers on Tuesday from your RE.

Happily married Since May 2008. TTC#1 Since May 2010.
Me: 29, Mild DOR
DH: 31, SE mostly normal, 1st SE morph 5%, 2nd SE morph 15%...yeah!.
BFP July 2011, Natural MC August 2011.
3 cycles of 50mg Clomid = BFN
*New RE* Feb/Mar 2012 100 mg Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN
*3rd RE* April-June -Break Cycles begin prep for IVF by doing 2 Heparin injects daily....fun fun!
IVF #1 - ER 7/19, ET 7/24, 2 beautiful embies transferred. Beta 8/2 = BFN
*New RE...yes again* FET Nov 2012 with our lone ranger = BFFN
RE Suggests Trying IUI Again, Jan. 2013 IUI #2 =BFN
Feb. 2013 IUI #3 = BFP!!!, Beta #1 (15dpIUI) = 90, Beta #2 (17dpIUI) = 210, U/S Scheduled for 3/18
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11-22-2012 at 10:02 AM
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I am so sorry, no advice as I am not familiar with Unexplained IF. Wishing you the best of luck.

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