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12-12-2012 at 12:38 PM
ARS0805
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Frosties

Just got off the phone with my clinic...we have TWO frosties!  I know I am very lucky to have any left to freeze at all, but I can't help but feel down.  I really thought we would have more to freeze... 

Anyway!  I will keep my spirits up and hope that these two blasts just snuggle in and we won't have to worry about a FET at all!

 

PS -- For any of you that follow my blog, from here on out you will see discrepancies between what I post here and what I say on the blog.  We only told our family (and the blog) that we transferred one blast.  Also, we are telling everyone that our beta isn't until after the Christmas holidays.  Just in case any of you were wondering what in the world was going on...
Me: 28; DH: 35 1/2008 -- Started TTC
3/2009 -- FD discovered at 17 weeks
1/2011 -- Lap and HSG reveal Stage IV Endo and both tubes blocked.
4/2012 -- Consult with RE for IVF#1 -- All bloodwork and SA are normal -- Repeat HSG - SURPRISE! Both tubes are open.
May, June, August 2012 -- IUI#1-3 -- Letrozole + Bravelle + Ovidrel trigger = BFN
9/2012 -- Lap#2 to remove endo and Hysteroscopy

IVF#1 (Long Lupron) -- 12/6 ER - 20R 11F * 12/11 ET - Transferred 2 excellent blasts *
Beta #1 79.7 * Beta #2 240 * It's a GIRL!!

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12-12-2012 at 12:55 PM
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Two on ice is actually really good. I haven't heard too many people with more than that of high enough quality to freeze. They want really good embryos to survive the thaw and all that noise, from what I understand. So I think you should feel awesome about getting four blasts from a cycle!

GL with beta!

(PS: How are you going to explain to everyone if you happen to be PG with twins?) 

TTC #1 for about 3.5 years
ME: 37, PCO, immune issues?, teflon uterus (my added diagnosis)
HIM: 38, Perfect. (Showoff.)
Month before starting Clomid, spontaneous pregnancy. m/c at 7 weeks and D&C.
Four months of Clomid, one IUI, with Intralipid each cycle: BFNs all
IVF 1.0 July 2012 -- Lupron, bravelle, menopur, estrogen, progesterone supps, intralipid. 14 ER, 14 fertilized, 1 blast transferred, 2 on ice. BFN
FET 1.1 -- 10/2, transferred our 2 blasts. Lupron, PIO, estrogen, baby aspirin, prednisone. BFN.
IVF 2.0 December 2012 -- Bravelle, Menopur, Ganirelix, Prednisone, Metformin, estrogen, progesterone supps. 22 eggs retrieved on 12/14, 17 mature, 15 fertilized. OHSS anticipated so ET cancelled. 3 embryos frozen.
Broke up with old RE. Moving on to new dude. Maybe the change of scenery will be just the trick for our frosties. On BCPs for possible April FET.

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12-12-2012 at 1:02 PM
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Scoop77:

Two on ice is actually really good. I haven't heard too many people with more than that of high enough quality to freeze. They want really good embryos to survive the thaw and all that noise, from what I understand. So I think you should feel awesome about getting four blasts from a cycle!

GL with beta!

(PS: How are you going to explain to everyone if you happen to be PG with twins?) 

Thanks Scoop.  If we are lucky enough to get pregnant with twins, we would come clean about the transfer (obviously).  Our family has a hard time understanding that this IVF thing is not a guarantee.  If we told them we transferred two and only one takes, they would be devestated.  We told them that we transferred one excellent expanding blast, which is true.  We just didn't tell them we also transferred an early blast that they used AH on.  They would be so excited about twins that they will forgive our white lie about the transfer.  ;o)
Me: 28; DH: 35 1/2008 -- Started TTC
3/2009 -- FD discovered at 17 weeks
1/2011 -- Lap and HSG reveal Stage IV Endo and both tubes blocked.
4/2012 -- Consult with RE for IVF#1 -- All bloodwork and SA are normal -- Repeat HSG - SURPRISE! Both tubes are open.
May, June, August 2012 -- IUI#1-3 -- Letrozole + Bravelle + Ovidrel trigger = BFN
9/2012 -- Lap#2 to remove endo and Hysteroscopy

IVF#1 (Long Lupron) -- 12/6 ER - 20R 11F * 12/11 ET - Transferred 2 excellent blasts *
Beta #1 79.7 * Beta #2 240 * It's a GIRL!!

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12-12-2012 at 1:38 PM
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Woohoo for frosties! And I totally get the blog thing. I'm afterall "Jane Doe"  :)

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Unmedicated and medicated IUI's: all fail IVF #1: Dec 2012 26r/16m/15f 12/9: 5dt of 2 beautiful blasts and 5 frosties TWINS! 3/9: 15w4d Baby A PProm 3/9-3/22: Hoping and Praying like never before. Bedrest and pure hell 3/22: Baby A cord prolapse 3/25: 2 baby boys born sleeping Currently: Doing my best to pick up the pieces and find hope.
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12-12-2012 at 1:40 PM
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2 frosties is great! Due to the strict freezing guidelines, it's great you even got some!! And I was wondering about your blog, I was so confused and was like, wait, but she said she transferred 2! All makes sense now - thanks for letting me not think I'm crazy!
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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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12-12-2012 at 2:41 PM
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ARS0805:
Scoop77:

Two on ice is actually really good. I haven't heard too many people with more than that of high enough quality to freeze. They want really good embryos to survive the thaw and all that noise, from what I understand. So I think you should feel awesome about getting four blasts from a cycle!

GL with beta!

(PS: How are you going to explain to everyone if you happen to be PG with twins?) 

Thanks Scoop.  If we are lucky enough to get pregnant with twins, we would come clean about the transfer (obviously).  Our family has a hard time understanding that this IVF thing is not a guarantee.  If we told them we transferred two and only one takes, they would be devestated.  We told them that we transferred one excellent expanding blast, which is true.  We just didn't tell them we also transferred an early blast that they used AH on.  They would be so excited about twins that they will forgive our white lie about the transfer.  ;o)

Ah! OK. Yeah, I totally get that most people don't understand the process very well. I'm all for limiting information as needed. Good luck!

TTC #1 for about 3.5 years
ME: 37, PCO, immune issues?, teflon uterus (my added diagnosis)
HIM: 38, Perfect. (Showoff.)
Month before starting Clomid, spontaneous pregnancy. m/c at 7 weeks and D&C.
Four months of Clomid, one IUI, with Intralipid each cycle: BFNs all
IVF 1.0 July 2012 -- Lupron, bravelle, menopur, estrogen, progesterone supps, intralipid. 14 ER, 14 fertilized, 1 blast transferred, 2 on ice. BFN
FET 1.1 -- 10/2, transferred our 2 blasts. Lupron, PIO, estrogen, baby aspirin, prednisone. BFN.
IVF 2.0 December 2012 -- Bravelle, Menopur, Ganirelix, Prednisone, Metformin, estrogen, progesterone supps. 22 eggs retrieved on 12/14, 17 mature, 15 fertilized. OHSS anticipated so ET cancelled. 3 embryos frozen.
Broke up with old RE. Moving on to new dude. Maybe the change of scenery will be just the trick for our frosties. On BCPs for possible April FET.

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12-12-2012 at 2:48 PM
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asilwhite:
2 frosties is great! Due to the strict freezing guidelines, it's great you even got some!! And I was wondering about your blog, I was so confused and was like, wait, but she said she transferred 2! All makes sense now - thanks for letting me not think I'm crazy!

 

Nope you are definitely not crazy!  I meant to mention it in my PUPO post yesterday, but I forgot!  You ladies are getting the WHOLE truth!   
Me: 28; DH: 35 1/2008 -- Started TTC
3/2009 -- FD discovered at 17 weeks
1/2011 -- Lap and HSG reveal Stage IV Endo and both tubes blocked.
4/2012 -- Consult with RE for IVF#1 -- All bloodwork and SA are normal -- Repeat HSG - SURPRISE! Both tubes are open.
May, June, August 2012 -- IUI#1-3 -- Letrozole + Bravelle + Ovidrel trigger = BFN
9/2012 -- Lap#2 to remove endo and Hysteroscopy

IVF#1 (Long Lupron) -- 12/6 ER - 20R 11F * 12/11 ET - Transferred 2 excellent blasts *
Beta #1 79.7 * Beta #2 240 * It's a GIRL!!

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12-12-2012 at 3:13 PM
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Yay for two frosties!! I hope you don't need them right away :)
Me: 34, DH: 30 :: TCC since 2/11
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
Lost 4 Frosties to Thaw, Transferred 2 = BFFN
IVF # 2 in May Stims Begin 5/9


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