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11-23-2012 at 8:25 PM
kflynn81
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Whats your number?

Last night my cousin asked me whats my number? As in, what is the max amount of times I'm willing to do IVF without pursuing other means of parenthood. Honestly, I didn't know. I'm feeling pretty down today after #2 has failed and I wonder how much I can take...mentally that is. Physically, I'm a rock...bring it....5 shots a day, daily bloodwork, sticking needles up my who ha , whatever.....but on the emotional side I'm a big sloppy mess and IF is making me a mess in all aspects of my life (school, work, relationships). MH wants to do a few more rounds....omg, a few?!?  I'm on board with a 3rd round but after that I can't guarantee my psyche will still be in tact if its another BFN. What are your thoughts ladies....any limit on how many stations the crazy train is pulling into?
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Me(31): Possibly Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency caused by a mutation in my pituitary genes called PIT-1--Also, Factor V Leiden
DH (31): Borderline low morph, but not considered a problem
"Baby dancing" with no protection or BCP since July 2009
IF testing started March 2011
Endocrinology related tests from October 2011-February 2012
March 2012--Clomid --No response-Straight to injects!
April & May 2012-- IUI#1 & #2 = BFN
July 2012- IVF#1 cancelled
September 2012-IVF#1.2--BFN
November 2012- IVF #2 --BFN
January 2013- IVF #3-- BFFN
February 2013--Found a new RE but first back to the Endocrinologist for more diagnostic testing
Absolutely no idea when we can cycle again...looking into DE as well if IVF#4 fails again
PAIF/SAIF encouraged...give me some hope!!
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11-23-2012 at 8:46 PM
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We are in a program with 2 fresh and 2 frozen (if we have any frozen) so as of right now that's our number before we possibly move onto donor sperm (probably with IUI), adoption, or being child-free.  We have severe MFI.
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11-23-2012 at 8:48 PM
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I thought we would be one and done, but I think I would do one (or two?) more if we needed to. Then probably child free if no success.

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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11-23-2012 at 9:01 PM
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That is a tough one. We are on our third try with IUI and I know how you feel mentally. I know It can be tough. My thoughts are with you and your husband. If you decide on IVF #3 hopefully that will be the lucky one.
Been friends with DH since 1998 Me: 37, DH: 42 Married since 7/2011 Dignosed with hypothallamic IUI#1 Benival and Menoval for a month IUI #2: Benival and Menoval for 2 weeks IUI #3: Benival and Menoval for a week in a half, triggering tomorrow and have them insert sperm this time. Then we will wait to see what happens  
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11-23-2012 at 9:15 PM
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I'd be up for an around the world pass on the crazy train, if I could afford a ticket.  We are OOP for procedure & meds and I'm too old for the multi-cycle guaranteed risk programs using my own eggs. Physically? I'm strong...needles, schmeedles. (Those Lupron headaches were a biitch, however!)  Emotionally? IF has definitely changed me, but I deal. Financially, I feel guilty that we are spending all this money on something that most people do for free. We're open to adoption, but it's nothing we've educated ourselves on--we're not there yet.

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Me: 40, DH: 40 Married since 4/2009, TTC since 10/2010
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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11-23-2012 at 9:26 PM
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After 2 IUIs and 5 IVFs, we are still perusing our limited options. I don't have a number, only when we have exhausted all options. I have told my husband 'I'll stop when it works!' I truly believe this, although in reality I'm terrified nothing ever will.
Me (31) DOR/ MH (34) azoo/high DFI TTC#1 since 2009 IVF #1 cancelled dt poor response/ IVF #2 & #3: BFFN/ Natural Surprise BFP, early m/c -endometrial bx & methotrexate administered/ IVF#4:nothing to transfer/ DS IUI#1 BFN/ DS IUI#2 BFN/ IVF#5 (1st w/ DS):another BFFN/ Currently planning on DE and DS cycle Summer 2013. This has to be it- 
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11-23-2012 at 9:34 PM
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I think we will try this attempt 2.1 and then once more before moving onto adoption. Adoption has always been something we wanted to do. Back when we thought getting pregnant was so easy, we were going to have a few then adopt. sigh naive, simple 4 year ago me...
Me: 30 (hx of adhesions, endo, adenomyosis) DH: 31 (perfect) | TTC since 10/10 | 3 unsuccessful Clomid cycles after TTC for 1 year | IVF #1 8R 4M 3F - CP| IVF #2 - poor responder cx| IVF #3 converted to IUI - BFN | IVF #4 new doctor - 5R 4M 3F - beta #1 4/16: 256! beta #2 4/18: 1034. 3rd US at 7w3d shows no growth, no heartbeat| P/SAIF welcome!  
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11-23-2012 at 9:37 PM
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I don't have a hard answer for that yet. We are doing a shared risk program with 2 each alternating fresh and frozen cycles, so we will start and probably end with that. Anything beyond that would tap us completely out financially and we both agreed to give it our best shot and then move on to whatever is next. 
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SA: Perfect! CD3 b/w=Elevated Prolactin? HSG = Blocked Right Tube
April- Femara 2.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN
May- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN
June- Femara 7.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN
August- Lap & Hysteroscopy = Blocked & Partially Blocked Tubes
Scar Tissue Removed, Left Tube Partially Open
September- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN
October- 100mg Clomid + Trigger + TI = BFN
IVF # 1: Stims 11/30 ER 12/12/12! (10R, 8F, 2 Transferred, 6 Frosties!)
Beta #1- 176 c/p @ 4w4d
FET #1 February 26th
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11-23-2012 at 9:44 PM
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Before we found out I was DOR, we were 100% doing our shared risk which was 3 fresh and 3 frozen. Since we no longer qualify, we can only really afford to do two fresh IVFs. I could go more... I want to try til it works, but finances dictate that. MH thinks if these 2 IVFs fail, we'll just try on our own for the rest of our life... Now that, I can't do. I'm not sure what will happen but I can't try on our own indefinitely with 1% chance a month and take the heart break over and over. If these 2 fail, we're probably going to be CFNBC.
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11-23-2012 at 10:02 PM
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We're definitely not there yet but we've talked about 2 cycles with our RE here and any frozen if we are lucky and if both of those fail then looking into cycling at CCRM. But I think after 3 or 4 cycles we would be done and be CFNBC. I don't think adoption is a route we want to pursue.
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IUIs #1 - #3 (August - October '12) = BFFN
IVF #1.1 (Nov/Dec '12): Cancelled due to 18mm cyst - UGH
IVF #1.2 (Dec/Jan '12/'13): 5dt of 1 "perfect" 1AA blast on 1/26 (2 frosties) = BFP!!!
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11-23-2012 at 10:22 PM
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I only want to do one cycle (and any FETs if we're lucky enough), but DH wants to do it until we're successful. I might feel differently after the first cycle, but I'm just going to take it one cycle at a time.
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MFI Dx in 03/12 Low count, low motility, poor morphology and high levels of anti-sperm antibodies
Treated with supplements and TCM. Much lower on all factors. Count too low to test for anti-bodies
Met with new urologist 11/12
IUI #1 12/12: Letrozole + Gonal-F = BFN
DH started Clomid 01/13
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11-24-2012 at 2:07 AM
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I'd like to try until insurance is done, if necessary. Which would mean a third and maybe a fourth if I stay with the same RE. Found out recently my cousin did FIVE to get her daughter. I don't think MH will go for that. He'll be mentally done by the time this cycle is up.
Us: 37(me)/39(he). TTC since April '11. DOR/MFI. March '12: surgery to remove fibroids, cysts, and endometriosis.
IVF #1: 9/13/12. ER: 9/25. 3R, 2M, 1F. ET: 9/28 (1-6B). Beta: moved from 10/11 to 10/10: BFN.
IVF #2: 11/12 cycle postponed due to Sandy and then cancelled due to elevated E2.
IVF #2.1 cancelled due to cyst.
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11-24-2012 at 9:50 AM
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I think our number depends on our insurance coverage. We still have a few more cycle that will be covered, I think once that has been exhausted we are done. We have decided at that point we would be willing to be child free since donors and adoption are not avenues we wish to explore.

Married and TTC since November 2010 SA Normal, HSG Normal, B/W Normal = Unexplained IF
5 Failed IUI's Moving onto IVF, Stims Start 10/27, ER 11/5=27 eggs!, 23 mature, 1 Fertilized WTF?? Rescue ICSI on 12 and we had 3 more fertilize. Transfered 2 on 11/9. Beta on 11/23.
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11-24-2012 at 10:28 AM
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Our first IVF ended in miscarriage. I would like to try IVF one more time. To do that, we'll have to have family help us financially. If that fails, we will move on to other options, like adoption. I can't keep throwing money away, but feel I have to give it at least one more chance. DH, on the other hand, would probably be fine if we just moved to adoption now.The emotional fall-out for both of us from the miscarriage was pretty bad and he doesn't know if it makes sense to go through that again. So our limit is 2 fresh IVF cycles.

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Beta#1: 7/14/12 - 55, Beta#2: 7/16/12 - 100, Beta#3: 7/18/12 - 199
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11-24-2012 at 11:19 AM
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2 IVFs and 3 FETs down- two losses. The last one especially brutal.

We were going to be child free after our last transfer if it didn't work. We were both mentally exhausted and feeling less and less certain that any treatments could result in a baby. Then we got pregnant. And carried into the second trimester. Felt the baby move. Had a couple of months to fall in love with a baby we never brought home. And we don't seem to be willing to just stop here. 

I want to do one more retrieval. Which, if its anything like the last two, would result in about 3 more transfer opportunities. We've been at this for four years come January though (3 years with a diagnosis) and its emotionally brutal. I'm not going to lie. There's no spacing that can prevent the emotional exhaustion... And there's no spacing that can make repeat losses tolerable. But I can't seem to give up after getting so close once... So I guess it's bearable.

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2010: Diagnosis: Severe MFI & Annovulation.
2011: IVF #1: Transferred 2 day 5 blasts- c/p.
FET #1: Transferred 2 day 5 blasts- Miscarriage of a singleton at 6weeks.
FET #2: Transferred 1 day 5 blast- BFN.
2012: IVF #2: Transferred 2 day 5 blasts- BFN.
FET#3: Transferred 2 day 5 blasts- Lost "Peanut" to PTL/IC at 17weeks.
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11-24-2012 at 11:57 AM
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Maybe Joleisa:

I'd be up for an around the world pass on the crazy train, if I could afford a ticket.  We are OOP for procedure & meds and I'm too old for the multi-cycle guaranteed risk programs using my own eggs. Physically? I'm strong...needles, schmeedles. (Those Lupron headaches were a biitch, however!)  Emotionally? IF has definitely changed me, but I deal. Financially, I feel guilty that we are spending all this money on something that most people do for free. We're open to adoption, but it's nothing we've educated ourselves on--we're not there yet.

This exactly.  We are OOP too and literally throwing away money sucks!  If we were rich, I would keep trying until we were successful or get a surrogate.   Since we're not, we will probably try 2 more IVF cycles and then pursue adoption.  DH would like to move right to adoption, but I always promised myself that I would at least try IVF 3 times.  We will be beginning our adoption certification in January, because it doesn't hurt to get certified because process can take up to 6 months.  Hopefully, 6 months from now, we'll either be pregnant or can move right into posting our info for potential birth moms.

 
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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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11-24-2012 at 12:14 PM
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asilwhite:
We're definitely not there yet but we've talked about 2 cycles with our RE here and any frozen if we are lucky and if both of those fail then looking into cycling at CCRM. But I think after 3 or 4 cycles we would be done and be CFNBC. I don't think adoption is a route we want to pursue.

Do you live in Colorado or would you be an out of state traveler? My cousin recommended I go there...we live in Chicago. Apparently they went out there for one of their IVF cycles and although she miscarried she was able to get pregnant. Traveling from Chicago to Colorado though for close to a month might be a little tough for me but I'm looking into it. I'm also looking into a couple other out of state clinics who have experience working with my endocrine disorder.
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Me(31): Possibly Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency caused by a mutation in my pituitary genes called PIT-1--Also, Factor V Leiden
DH (31): Borderline low morph, but not considered a problem
"Baby dancing" with no protection or BCP since July 2009
IF testing started March 2011
Endocrinology related tests from October 2011-February 2012
March 2012--Clomid --No response-Straight to injects!
April & May 2012-- IUI#1 & #2 = BFN
July 2012- IVF#1 cancelled
September 2012-IVF#1.2--BFN
November 2012- IVF #2 --BFN
January 2013- IVF #3-- BFFN
February 2013--Found a new RE but first back to the Endocrinologist for more diagnostic testing
Absolutely no idea when we can cycle again...looking into DE as well if IVF#4 fails again
PAIF/SAIF encouraged...give me some hope!!
For detailed cycle info. see right side of blog... Kate's IF Blog
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11-24-2012 at 1:53 PM
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I have 4 shots altogether for IVF. I am on shot#2. After that, I will be adopting a million cats/dogs.

Looked into Adoption, I do not ahve like 40k which sucks. I waiting for a miracle at this point.

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11-24-2012 at 5:43 PM
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The plan we have with our RE is you can pay $10,000 to the RE and it covers his costs for 4 retrevials and as many FETs as needed to produce a live birth. Of course we have to pay for meds everytime and surgery center fees which everytime costs about $6-8,000 a pop.we are 100% OOP. I have had one retrevial that counted as one of my trys in April=BFN and was DX with DOR and I am willing to do three more trys. Yes its pricey but I have to give it my all or I cant move forward with adoption until I know we gave it our all. I have not checked into Donor egg or embryo donor because I think those costs are too far out of our limits. Who knows im a year into working with my current RE and i hope to give it another year of working with him and tryin until I go plan B... who knows what that is!!!
Me 32 and DH 37 married in aug. 2002 Did 5 round of clomid 2010 =BFN High levels of NK CELLS DX sept.2012 DOR:# 0.02 IVF #1 May 2012 ER 4, EF 2, ET 2 =BFN Hysteroscopy 7/12/12 D&C preformed and one Polyp removed MINI IVF Oct.2012 Cancelled 10-27-12 Ivf #3 Antagonist Protocol April 2013 Ivf #3 Cancelled April 22nd 2013 Hopefully when the healing begins we will move on to DE. Everyone Welcome  
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11-24-2012 at 8:29 PM
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We are just starting IVF #2.  Although I don't even like to think about this one possibly failing, if it does, unless by some miracle we get frobabies, we are done for at least a while as we can't afford another round.  We'll try for a while on our own but probably also start looking into fostering at that point.  Ideally we would foster an infant that we would have an opportunity to adopt but I would just like to be able to throw my mothering at any kid that will take it!! :)  It would also be nice to be able to foster siblings who would otherwise be split up.
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IVF #1 - Sept 2012 = BFFN :(
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Beta #1 = 107, Beta #2 = 4,650!! U/S 1/15/2013
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11-25-2012 at 2:19 AM
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Before the first, I thought one and done. Then that didn't work. So now we're looking at #2. I hope it works. I don't think there will be a #3 for us, since we will be running out of money and time at that point.

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TTC since Jan 2010 with OPKs. Me: 41, Hypothyroidism, hetero MTHFR C677T, hetero Factor V Leiden (no previous clots) Dx: DOR due to AMA. Rx: 100mg Levothyroxin, FaBB tab, Spring Valley Prenatal Vitamins, Vitamin D. Hubby: 34, Hyperthyroidism, Fragile X carrier, Great swimmers!
Natural PG 9/27/11; MC at 8wks. Used Cytotec to expel: 1/20/12 (unpleasant)
First RE visit: 8/8/12, Saline Sonogram: 8/28/12(4cm unknown mass in upper left of uterus) 2nd Saline Sonogram: 10/2/12 (mass disappeared!) IVF injection class: 10/11/12
IVF #1: 10/17/12 Baseline: FSH- 9.4, E2- 24, LH- 3.7, Progesterone- 0.3. 6 follicles in my right ovary & 9 in my left. Rx: 150 Bravelle & 150 Menopur SQ in AM. 10/21/12: Add Ganirelix SQ in PM. 10/26/12: hCG Trigger IM. ER 10/28/12: 13R, 7M, 6F. 5 Made it to PGS. ET 11/2/12: CANCELED. PGS: All 5 have "severe abnormalities." Devastated. Begged RE for back-to-back IVFs; Started Provera 11/2/12. AF said FU and came anyway, destroying any chance for a Dec IVF. Maxed out lifetime IF meds insurance. I can barely breathe, waiting to get through this process, hoping for my take-home-baby.
IVF #2: 1/7/13 Baseline: FSH- 8.8, 4 follicles in my right ovary & 6 in my left. Rx: 150 Bravelle & 150 Menopur SQ in PM. 1/11/13: Add Ganirelix SQ in AM. 1/16/13: hCG Trigger IM. ER 1/18/13: 9R, 5M, 5F. 2 Made it to PGS. ET 1/23/13: CANCELED. PGS: All embryos have "multiple severe abnormalities." RE recommends we stop trying and focus on living childless, due to the repeated extremely poor quality of my eggs. I don't even know what to do with that.
IVF #3- NEW RE! 100% OOP: 3/1/13 Baseline: FSH- 9.6, E2- 61, Progesterone- 0.94, 3 follicles in my right ovary & 4 in my left. Rx: 150 Bravelle & 150 Menopur SQ in PM. 3/7/13: Add Ganirelix SQ in AM. hCG Trigger 3/9/13 SQ. 3/11/13 ER: 6R, 2M, 2F. Day 3: one 8 cell, grade 0. 3/16/13 Five day ET: one early blast, grade Fair. 3/24/13 Started period a day before beta. BFN.
IVF #4 (FINAL) (Added acupuncture to this cycle.): 3/25/13 WTF & Baseline: FSH-11.8, E2- 56, Progesterone- 0.84 3/26/13 Start stims. 3/30/13 u/s: 5 follicles in my right ovary & 4 in my left. Rx: 225 Bravelle & 225 Menopur SQ in PM. 3/31/13 Add Ganirelix SQ in AM. hCG Trigger 4/3/13 SQ. 4/5/13 ER: 5R, 3M, 3F naturally. Day 3: two 8 cell, grade 0, one 8 cell, grade 2 (Scale 0-best to 3-worst). 4/10/13 Five day ET: two blastocysts (the 3rd stopped growing.) 4/18/13 Beta: 2.5 BFFN.
No DE or adoption for us, FIRM.
That’s it for us. I am beyond devastated and have no idea how to proceed from here. My life has been forever altered by this experience. Best wishes to all in their journeys! 
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3 cycles where they "get the egg" doing NCIVF (non stimmed-just my naturally produced egg). After that we will have to have a talk.
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