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01-08-2013 at 7:55 AM
MrsSJE2011
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(re)Intro!

Hi ladies!  I recognize some names from being on 3T previously...unfortunate to know that I am in good company Tongue Tied

I need to update my siggy after coming back from a 3 month bump break.  We had our IVF consult the very end of October, were all ready to move forward with IVF #1, and DH was laid off unexpectedly the very next day.  Everything in life and IF (except crying!) got put on hold.  In Massachusetts it is "illegal" to be uninsured and our insurance was through DH.  Long story short, the best option for us was to pay the ridiculous fee for COBRA.  Had a long talk with our wonderful RE and came to the decision to take advantage of what we were paying for COBRA and do a "cryo all" cycle.  We would be able to come up with the money for a FET at a later time if we ended up on insurance that did not cover IF, but would not be able to come up with the money for a fresh cycle.  At the same time, we wanted to be responsible parents and did not feel right attempting a pregnancy with DH unemployed.

Fast Forward:  Had an amazingly successful cycle!!!  We went into ER expecting to retrieve 8-10 based on my ultrasounds doing the cycle.  Ended up with 30 retrieved on 12/29 (no wonder I was so uncomfortable!), 21 mature, 21 fertilized with ICSI and had 18 frozen on day 3 all meeting HIP criteria (other three had >25% frag)!!!!

Had my post-op phone appointment with RE yesterday who was just beside himself with excitement over the outcome of our cycle, which was so nice to hear :)  Plan right now is to do a FET in June, doing a blast culture of 4-6 frosties and transferring the best two.  DH is still unemployed, but I have gotten a new job with insurance coverage that I start in the next few weeks, so a June FET would allow me to be there long enough to qualify for shot term disability if the FET is successful (with some wiggle room in case I have to go out early). 

I learned so much about the process and appreciated the support from the ladies on 3T when I was there....can't wait to become a part of this community and learn more about our future FET!   Come on June!

Married: 7/2/11 TTC: 12/2011
Me:PCOS DH: low morph and low counts

4 medicated TI, 1 IUI+Femara, 1 IUI+GonalF = BFNs
IVF #1 Lupron/GonalF (Dec 2012)= 30R, 21M, 21F with ICSI, 18 HIP frosties!!!
Plan for FET in July 2013

 
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01-08-2013 at 8:12 AM
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Good Luck!!!!
Me; 35 DH 32 TTC for over 2 years First mini-IVF Sept 2011... Only 1 egg! ... BFN Switching RE IVF#2 May 2012 9 eggs and only 2 sperm, WTH! BFN IVF#3 Chemical... FML. 2 frosties. SAIF/PAIF ALWAYS WELCOME!!!!!
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01-08-2013 at 8:14 AM
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firesiren:
Good Luck!!!!

Thanks!

And Sorry!  Just realized how outrageously long my post was!!!

Married: 7/2/11 TTC: 12/2011
Me:PCOS DH: low morph and low counts

4 medicated TI, 1 IUI+Femara, 1 IUI+GonalF = BFNs
IVF #1 Lupron/GonalF (Dec 2012)= 30R, 21M, 21F with ICSI, 18 HIP frosties!!!
Plan for FET in July 2013

 
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01-08-2013 at 8:38 AM
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Hi!

 I remember you from 3T! Good Luck and congrats on getting 30 embryo's.
Me (30) my best friend (39)
TTTC since "Jan 2011"
RE appt april 2012
Dx: PCOS and stage 1 endo
S/A 19 million, 48 motility, 1 morphology
6.1 progestrone
HSG: tubes clear
clomid 50mg + #1 IUI + trigger 6/9/12 BFN 6/18/12 Clomid 150mg +#2 IUI + trigger: 7/9/2012 BFN 7/18/2012 stage 1: endo removed 8/14/12
Letrozole 2.5mg+estrogen=cycle cancelled for little to no response
Follistim 75 (10/15-10/19) follistim 67 (10/20-10/21) cycle cancelled due to over response 9 follies and very thin lining
~ IVF #1:BC pills started 10/27~
~IVF class schedualed for 11/13~
~ Lupron starts Thanksgiving day~
~Stims start December 1st~
~ER: December 12th ~
~ET: December 15th~
19 R. 12. Fertilized with ICSI, 2 transfered
only 1 made it to freeze!
Beta #1 12/27/12 (26)
beta #2 12/29/12 (78.9)
Beta #3 12/31/12 (149)
Beta #4 1/4/13 (48)
C/P on 1/4/13 @ 5 weeks and 2 days
~ IVF #2 ~
~ BC pills1/15-2/3~
~Lupron beings 1/31~
~stims start Feb. 9th~
~ER 2/21/13~
~14 R, 12 fertilized with ICSI~
~1 made it to freeze~ ~ Beta 1 3/4/13 26.5~
~Beta 2 3/7/13 175~
~ Beta #3 3/9/13 450
~First US scheduled for 3/25~ Twins
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P/SAIF Welcome~ everyone welcome
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01-08-2013 at 8:48 AM
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Welcome back! Good Luck with your FET!
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, 10M, 8F, 2T, 6 Frosties)
Beta #1- 176 c/p @ 4w4d
FET #1 February 26th
Lost 4 Frosties to Thaw, Transferred 2 = BFFN
IVF # 2 Stims 5/10 ER 5/21 (15R, 13M, 13F, 2T, 7F- 6d3 & 1d5)
Beta # 1- 15 c/p
One More FET Left, Please Let This Be It!



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01-08-2013 at 8:56 AM
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Welcome back, great ER! And GL with your FET in June!
October BMB June Siggy Challenge: Photobombs


TTC #1 since May 2011 | Me: 28, DH: 28 | DX: MFI
BFP #1 - April 15, 2012 (CP on April 17)
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!!!
EDD October 14, 2013
Everyone welcome!
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Can't wait to meet our little boy!! BabyFruit Ticker 
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01-08-2013 at 10:28 AM
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Goodluck... i know all about stress with financials and cobra.  FX for ya!

All Welcome

Me: 29 DH: 30

IF DX severe endo SA: PERFECT!

7/16/2011 Married handsome hubby!
9/2012 Lap/Hystercopy DX w/ Stage III endo
Bilaterial Uterine Suspension/D&C/HSG
HCG/D&D on R/L ovaries/chromaltubation/Uterine Polyp
10/2012 RE consult. DX move straight to IVF
IVF #1 11/27/2012
IVF #1 Cancelled for Low Response and Converted to IUI #1 --- BFN

IVF #1.2 BCP 12/29 Stims 1/21 w/ New Protocol - Antongonist (225 Menopur, 150 Follistim, & Ganirelix)
ER 2/2/13 11R,9M,8F -- ET 2/7/13 2 Beautiful Perfect Blasts/5 made it Freeze! -- 2/12/12 +HPT -- 2/14/13 Beta #1 71 -- 2/18/2013 Beta #2 521 YAY! Let this be our take home baby!

Cutest girl in the world!! http://instagr.am/p/JVp-yUr_Ig/Mitzee's morning hair http://instagr.am/p/Lc2yjbr_BE/

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01-08-2013 at 10:42 AM
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Wishing you lots and lots of luck!
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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01-08-2013 at 10:51 AM
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Yeah!  Talk about making the best of a bad situation!

I hear you on the mandatory MA health insurance, but since our socialist-leaning liberal values also require that IF is covered...I'll take it.
TTC since August 2010
DH diagnosed with Azoospermia in January 2012
Vas reconstruction surgery in April 2012; unsuccessful
IVF with ICSI February 2013; single blastocyst 5dt
Due November 8th!

 
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01-08-2013 at 11:02 AM
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Welcome and GL!!
TTC since June 2011
DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
Me (32): all clear
Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test :(
Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found :(
froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
moving on to DS
DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
PAIF & SAIF always welcome
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01-08-2013 at 11:33 AM
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Good luck!!! Wishing you a great 2013!
Me 32 / DH 36
TTC since 08/2010
Me: Lap in 2007 due to pelvic pain: Dx mild endo
Lap in 2011: ovarian cyst and endo removal
2 Clomid cycles: good response but both BFN
borderline high anti-cardiolipin IgM Abs - now on baby aspirin
DH: S/A very low all three - unexplained

IVF/ICSI #1: 06/2012 11R/11M/9F 2dt of one 4-cell embie - BFP,
beta hell, U/S hell, m/c and D&C at 9w6d
FET #1: 10/2012 3dt of one 10-cell embie - BFN
FET #2: 11/2012 2dt of one 2-cell embie - BFN
FET #3: 01/2013 3dt of one 6-cell embie - BFN
IVF/ICSI #2: 02/2013 14R/13M/7F 5dt of one blast 2/16 - BFP,
beta hell, m/c at 5w3d
FET #4: 04/2013 5dt of 2 morulas - BFN
FET #5: 05/2013 5dt of 2 morulas - BFN
FET #6: 06/2013 ?



 
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01-08-2013 at 11:44 AM
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Welcome and good luck.
Married 9-10-11
Together 6 years before marriage
Me 26 DH 28
TTC since 9/2011
Dx endo 2007 Sx laparoscopy
End bcp 9/2011
Dx annovulatory, DOR, Low AMH
Hysteroscopy due to polyp 2-1-12
IUI#1-3 Cancelled due to low response
IUI#4 BFFN
IVF#1 8/30 Beta#1 256, 8/31 Beta#2 482 BFP!! M/C 5w3d
FET#1 Cancelled due to uterine fluid and thin lining
FET#1.2Cancelled due to abnormal bleeding
Hysteroscopy 12/28/12 All clear
FET#1.3 2/2013 Cancelled
FET #1.4 3/19 BFFN
Semi natural cycle 5/13 BFN
IVF&FET June 2013
Good Luck to All!!
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01-08-2013 at 3:21 PM
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Hi! I remember you from 3T! Sounds like great news!!

I'm also from MA. Do you mind if I ask where you see your RE? We just switched to RSC New England. Starting our first IVF cycle with them very shortly!

TTC since January 2011
B/W & SA: All normal
September 2012: Lap & Hysteroscopy = Blocked/damaged tubes (Hydrosalpinx).
February 2013: IVF #1: transferred 1 blast = BFN. 12 frosties.
May 2013: FET #1: transferred 2 blasts = BFN.
Next step: Surgery to remove both tubes = 7/12/13. IF sucks :(

 
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01-08-2013 at 4:24 PM
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MrsC430:
Hi! I remember you from 3T! Sounds like great news!! I'm also from MA. Do you mind if I ask where you see your RE? We just switched to RSC New England. Starting our first IVF cycle with them very shortly!

 MrsC: We are going through BIVF.  I am on my second RE there, but have found one who I LOVE and cannot speak highly enough about.  My husband has a hard-core man crush on him too Stick out tongue  I am pretty sure BlueEyes went through RSC and last I knew she was on PAIF carrying twins!
Married: 7/2/11 TTC: 12/2011
Me:PCOS DH: low morph and low counts

4 medicated TI, 1 IUI+Femara, 1 IUI+GonalF = BFNs
IVF #1 Lupron/GonalF (Dec 2012)= 30R, 21M, 21F with ICSI, 18 HIP frosties!!!
Plan for FET in July 2013

 
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01-08-2013 at 6:18 PM
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MrsSJE2011:
MrsC: We are going through BIVF.  I am on my second RE there, but have found one who I LOVE and cannot speak highly enough about.  My husband has a hard-core man crush on him too Stick out tongue  I am pretty sure BlueEyes went through RSC and last I knew she was on PAIF carrying twins!

That's awesome news all around!

Your fur baby is adorable, btw! Smile

TTC since January 2011
B/W & SA: All normal
September 2012: Lap & Hysteroscopy = Blocked/damaged tubes (Hydrosalpinx).
February 2013: IVF #1: transferred 1 blast = BFN. 12 frosties.
May 2013: FET #1: transferred 2 blasts = BFN.
Next step: Surgery to remove both tubes = 7/12/13. IF sucks :(

 
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01-08-2013 at 10:19 PM
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Welcome back & good luck! And PS, almost all of my posts are super long! :)

My (old) BLOG: www.ivfbabyquest.wordpress.com
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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