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12-17-2012 at 7:56 PM
owlprof
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overdue update

I meant to update with my ET news, but had a huge work project that totally kicked my behind, so I was in self-imposed bump exile since Saturday.

We transferred 3 embryos.  We had only planned on transferring two, but the quality wasn't great, and the doctor & embryologist recommended transfering all 3.  So, we'll see what happens...

Funny story from the transfer: I was laying down with my legs "in position" with the nurses, waiting for the doctor.  One nurse positioned a lamp right between my legs. I could feel the heat of the lamp and  joked that having that light was like being in the worst tanning bed ever.   To my surprise, my (very serious) doctor was in the room and started to laugh. 

Thanks to everyone for your support!  You all are the best!

TTC since Jan 2011,
5 IUIs from January to October 2012 = all BFN
IVF #1, ER scheduled for mid-December  
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12-17-2012 at 8:16 PM
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Glad your transfer went well. Funny story about the light. I bet he's never heard that before!
♥ TTC#1 since 2/10 ♥
DX: Me - Slight androgen PCOS Him: Mild MFI Official DX: Unexplained IF
2/11 - 8/11 - 6 cycles Femara (5mg) + TI = BFNs
2/12 - 5/12 - Femara(5mg) + IUI = BFNs
6/12 and 8/12 - Femara (7.5mg) + IUI = BFN :( - considered IUI#3 and 4 by RE
9/12 and 12/12 - Femara (7.5mg for 3 days) + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
After 8 unsuccessful IUIs and no explanation for IF, moving on to IVF Feb. 2013. IVF with ICSI. 10 eggs fertilized - transferred two and froze three.
BFP! Beta #1 (13dpo) 98 Beta #2 (15dpo) 277 Beta #3 (17 dpo) 874 Beta #4 (22 dpo) 9658
3/20 - First ultrasound - TWO heartbeats!!! Due 11/12/13!

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12-17-2012 at 8:49 PM
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I'm glad the transfer went well.  Sticky vibes for your embies!
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

PAIF/SAIF/PA35 welcome.
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12-17-2012 at 8:54 PM
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Glad you got a chuckle out of a serious RE.  Hope that your embries are snuggling in for the long haul.
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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12-17-2012 at 9:24 PM
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Good Luck!  Please keep us posted!
Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011.  
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12-17-2012 at 10:35 PM
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I've been stalking this board like crazy waiting for your news! I am glad to hear that you had some embryos to work with. I hope one to two of them decide to stick around for the long haul!

IVF Oct '11 brought us the little man of our dreams on July 29, 2012!
 
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12-17-2012 at 10:50 PM
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amandaleigh1:
I've been stalking this board like crazy waiting for your news! I am glad to hear that you had some embryos to work with. I hope one to two of them decide to stick around for the long haul!

 Me too! I was getting worried!  So glad you decided to transfer 3.  Hoping they snuggle in for a nice long nap :)

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTC since 3/2010. I'm 40, my husband is 47. He had a vasectomy reversal in January of 2010. We tried on our own for almost a year, then went to an RE. 6 IUIs and several cancelled IVF's and another RE later we are pregnant. 11/2012-new RE, new protocol...IVF cycle #6. 8 follicles but only 4 retrieved and 3 fertilized. 2 6-cell and 1 7-cell C grade fragmented embryos transferred on 11/12-BFP! Beta#1-55, Beta #2-153, Beta #3-593 Beta #4-2402 12/5-First u/s shows 2! One looks good, the 2nd one has no yolk sac visible so fingers crossed! 12/12-2nd sac still empty but fetal pole visible in the other sac. 12/19-No heartbeat and no growth since last week. Miscarriage. Final IVF attempt February 2013. Transferred 2 4-cell embryos, one B grade one D grade. 3/7/13-BFP! Beta #1-97, 3/11 Beta #2-1171 3/14 Beta #3-5095 Beta#4-15,580.  
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12-18-2012 at 6:21 AM
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Good Luck! praying for sticky beans! and funny story
My Ovulation Chart Me: 40 DH: 45. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11, 3 cycles clomid with Ob, 1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob, Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12 clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN 1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN. 2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid. 3/29/13 laparoscopy - lft ovary attached to uterine wall & imobile fallopian tube fixed & on bcp. Hoping this ends our streak of bfn's! Started bravelle 5/2/13..... 
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12-18-2012 at 7:15 AM
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Good luck I hope one or all 3 stick!!!
My Ovulation Chart || Ovulation Calendar Me 42, DH 34 - TTC #1 since June 2012. 9/12 3-day testing: TSH 3.76, T4 Free 1.1, LH 6.1, FSH 7.4, Prolactin 9.0, Estradiol 56. 12/12 HSG done & my tubes are clear!! 1/22/13 3-day testing: TSH 6.2, FSH 7.7, AMH 0.86, Estradiol 54, Prolactin 10.5. Thyroid almost doubled (hmmm), started Synthroid 2/4/13 and also 15,000 of Vit D 1/wk. 2/26/13 RE says I am in great shape, but DH has MFI - extremly low count along with morphology & motility issues. RE said IUI would be a waste, that IVF with ICSI is what he thinks we should do. Insurance does not cover IVF.... :( DH trying Fertility Blend to help his numbers. 4/15/13 tested my thyroid level again & I am down to 2.71. Too bad I gained 10lbs & I am more tired than I was prior to the meds. 
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12-18-2012 at 8:09 AM
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Good luck!

 
Me-40, Hubby-39. 1st BFP-8/17/12! Missed Miscarriage discovered @ 8 week US. D&C. 2nd BFP-2/13/13! Blighted Ovum discovered @ 8 week US. Natural miscarriage. Engaged RE assistance 4/2013. AMH=1.5; FSH=8; Estridol=25. Mosaic X chromosome and MTHFR C677T & A12986 heterozygous issues identified. HSG results = clear.  
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12-18-2012 at 8:56 AM
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So glad to hear that everything went OK.  Love that you made the RE laugh.  Sending lots & lots of sticky vibes your way.  Keep us posted!!!

My Ovulation Chart || Ovulation Calendar Me 38 & PCOS, DH 41. Went of BCP when we got married in Nov 2011, seriously TTC since March 2012. Six cycles of clomid = BFNs. Suspected endometriosos & HSG showed both tubes blocked so researching IVF.  
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12-18-2012 at 11:06 AM
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Glad the transfer went well! Sending you lots of sticky vibes!!
ME:45 MH:42 DE IVF 2013
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12-18-2012 at 11:41 AM
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I was stalking too!  Best of luck to you!!!
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12-18-2012 at 5:11 PM
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I hope that they stick and get comfortable for a nice long nine month wait.
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12-18-2012 at 7:17 PM
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Wishing you and your embies the best sticky journey possible....

Just got back from my first consult with my RE, so can't wait to join you, soon!  :)

Will keep you in my T&P's..... 

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