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01-13-2013 at 1:33 PM
firesiren
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MFI Check-in!!!!

This is a check-in for those diagnosed with male factor infertility.  If you would like to be added please give your diagnosis and treatment plan.  Good Luck everyone!!  

 

 QOTW:  Are you crafty?  If so what do you make?

 

MFI check-in

Jschwind22/borderline motility & low morph~ C/P ((HUGS))

Jenn06220/low count & severe low motility ~ IVF/ICSI January~2ww

Richzep/ Low everything~ IUI, BFN~ taking a break~  ((HUGS))

RmJohns92/Low everything ~ C/P Big ((HUGS))

Asilwhite/Low count & Motility~ IFIVF/ICSI 1.2 stimming

Tptbabe/Low everything + high ASA mostly on tails + mid-piece~ Meeting with URO/spring IVF

MrsChopp/Low count, sparse movement, & elevated FHS~ BCP's with ER in FEB,IVF/ISCI

Firesiren/ Low count & motility~ IVF/ICSI February

KeepHope2012/ Low everything~ IVF/ICSI February

 LuClo/Azoo~IVF/ICSI Spring~  Waiting for thyroid levels to drop~ FX!

Poohniki/Azoo, sperm aspirated~ IVF #3 2ww

JSM0801/Low everything~ Vericocele Repair in February + IVF/ICSI #2 January

Solislou/ Low everything~ January FET #3

melkel559/Severe MFI, low motility~ DIUI February

JewelsW1980/ Low morph, Low-ish Motility~ FET#1

Enchanted616/Azoo~ IVF/ICSI Summer 2013

JourneytoJoy07/low count~ IVF/ICSI #2 January Stimming

Gr8te/ Low testosterone & Morph ~ FET in February

MsGMChick/Low Testosterone and Low everything ~ Waiting to start IVF#2

Orangemell2012/Azoo ~ meets with RE in February

Conradtn /Low everything? ~ Waiting on SA~IUI this cycle

Laurarag1986/Azoo~ Natural DIUI

Shellb1978/Azoo~ DIUI next cycle

sb9411/low count count, motility~Meeting with Uro Feb/2013

katekat8721/Low count & T with medium vericocele~DH on clomid

KR250222/Low count and motility

meck716/Azoo~meeting with uro & RE Feb 2013

 


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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01-13-2013 at 1:59 PM
JourneytoJ...
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Hello.

On 9th day of stimming. DH still taking Femara.  Estimated ER is Wed, Thurs, or Fri of this week!

 

QOTD: Not crafty, but resourceful!


Me:27, DH:29 Married: 07/07/07 TTC Since: March 2011 MFI Me: No known Issues Varicocele embolization April 2012 IVF #1 with ICSI July 2012: BFN :( DH- Femara for 90 days to decrease Estrodial levels SA and RE Consult 12/10/2012 Numbers have improved! IVF# 2: Jan 2013, Beta 1: 6.1 #2: 9 #3: 16 #4: 21 #5: 129 #6: 644 #7:65 #8:6 9: 1.6 C/P 6weeks0days 5 frosties IVF #3 FET March/April or May?

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01-13-2013 at 2:21 PM
asilwhite
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Hi ladies, happy Sunday!! I'm on my 3rd day of stims, and so far so good. I am looking forward to my first monitoring appointment on Tuesday to see how things are progressing.

QOTW: I wish I was crafty, I really do and if I had more time I might make myself be more crafty. But I'm about as crafty as repinning cool projects on pinterest and calling it a day!

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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
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01-13-2013 at 2:25 PM
poohniki
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IVF #3 was a BFN.

Appointment with uro on Monday to discuss surgery options. Still awaiting WTF appointment with RE. 


Nicole
TTC Since 12/2008; me: 32, DH: 31 DH: Azoospermia
Newly DX: Low AMH (Normal FSH)
IVF w/ ICSI #1 2/2011
IVF w/ ICSI #2 5/2011
IVF w/ ICSI #3 12/2012
ICSI 1&2 Lupron Cycle; ICSI 3 Antagonist
Final ICSI this Spring
Taking: CoQ10 (300 mg); DHEA (75 mg); Vit D (2,000 UI), & Prenatal Vit Daily
IVF #4 with new RE. 5/11- 3 Bravelle, 2 Menopur IM injections

**ALL WELCOME** 
01-13-2013 at 2:28 PM
poohniki
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Sorry- forgot about the question.

Yes, I'm pretty crafty. I pretty much make anything I've pinned on pinterest. I only did cake decorating until I found that site. Now I've made holiday decorations, teacher stuff and some other decorations around the house.


Nicole
TTC Since 12/2008; me: 32, DH: 31 DH: Azoospermia
Newly DX: Low AMH (Normal FSH)
IVF w/ ICSI #1 2/2011
IVF w/ ICSI #2 5/2011
IVF w/ ICSI #3 12/2012
ICSI 1&2 Lupron Cycle; ICSI 3 Antagonist
Final ICSI this Spring
Taking: CoQ10 (300 mg); DHEA (75 mg); Vit D (2,000 UI), & Prenatal Vit Daily
IVF #4 with new RE. 5/11- 3 Bravelle, 2 Menopur IM injections

**ALL WELCOME** 
01-13-2013 at 2:49 PM
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Update: Nothing. Trying to finalise our list of questions for the urologist, which involves lots of google and reading!

QOTW: I love to sew! Mostly quilting, though I need a pattern for the most part still. I'd like to be more creative with my own designs, but that will come with practice I guess. I can sew clothing without a pattern and create my own patterns though!


My Ovulation Chart
TTC with MFI and poor ovulation since 03/11
TCM and progesterone supplements
Early loss in 08/11
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
New SA shows 33 million sperm! Thank you Clomid!!!
Discovered I am hypothyroid 04/13 waiting for specialist appointment
Hoping to try IUI again in July?
 
01-13-2013 at 3:06 PM
melkel559
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Hi ladies!

No big updates really. We've narrowed down our search to 5 donors and contacted California Cryo about picture matching. For 70 they will compare DH's photo to those of the 5 donors we picked and will judge which of the 5 match best. So I think we will probably do that and hopefully place an order soon. Got my book yesterday in the mail from Amazon, Helping the Stork, so looking forward to some fun reading this week!

Q: I am not really crafty although I have always been pretty creative as far as writing poems and music, stories etc. I loved drawing and painting growing up but I have kind of lost the knack over the years!

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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01-13-2013 at 3:24 PM
richzep
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I'm impatiently waiting for AF to complete this break cycle. No surprise BFP either with temps dropping and a bfn this morning.
So we start iui 2 in the next couple days.

I'm totally not crafty but I pin crafts on Pinterest like there's no tomorrow! Does that count?



TTC since Sept '10
IVF #1: Sept '11 (7R, 0F, Transfer cancelled)
IVF #2: Nov '11 (8R, 3F, 3 8-cell embryos transfered)...BFN
IVF #3: Jan '12 ER: 2/2 - 10R,3F ET: 2/5 - 3 8-cell embryos...BFP!!
Betas: 2/14 - 25, 2/16 - 79, 2/20 - 116, 2/22 - 63 C/P

5/25/12 - DH has varicocele surgery
IUI #1 - Dec '12 (42 mil and 10 mil)...BFN.
IUI #2.0 - Cancelled due to cyst.
IUI #2.1 - Feb'13 (11 mil and 10 mil)...BFN

IVF #4 - Apr'13 ER: 4/1 - 7R, 6F...ET: 4/6 - 2 perfect blasts and 3 frosties...BFP!!
Betas: 4/18 - 2,442, 4/22 - 11,258, 4/29 - 66,413
Ultrasound 1: 5/7...TWINS!! Heartbeats 148 and 149!!
Ultrasound 2: 5/14 Heartbeats 175 and 179. Measuring 8w4d.

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01-13-2013 at 3:40 PM
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I found out on Friday that my insurance covered my meds which was awesome! I was warned that they might not since they paid for them for IVF attempt 1. So I am wishing away this cycle to get to the start of our IVF at the end of this month. Though a surprise BFP would be great- I am trying to avoid the disappointment of getting my hopes up!

I am fairly crafty- I can sew and crochet a little but I also like to make things for my house- like decorations and such. I have made some jewelry in the past too. Basically I will give most things a try and love it when I have time! which is never recently!


Me:30 low AMH; DH:30 MFI (count, motility, morphology) 2 rounds clomid 100 mg -BFN IUI#1- 25 mg clomid- July 2012= BFN! IUI #2 August = BFN! IUI #3 September = BFN! IVF #1 November - converted to IUI #4 = BFN IVF #1.2 February 2013 *trying to keep hope* Image and video hosting by TinyPic 
01-13-2013 at 3:40 PM
firesiren
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melkel559:
Hi ladies! No big updates really. We've narrowed down our search to 5 donors and contacted California Cryo about picture matching. For 70 they will compare DH's photo to those of the 5 donors we picked and will judge which of the 5 match best. So I think we will probably do that and hopefully place an order soon. Got my book yesterday in the mail from Amazon, Helping the Stork, so looking forward to some fun reading this week! Q: I am not really crafty although I have always been pretty creative as far as writing poems and music, stories etc. I loved drawing and painting growing up but I have kind of lost the knack over the years!

California Cryo is who we are going with too!  I found a couple donors I really like.  Plus I love the requirements that they have. 


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!!!!!
My Idle Oven Blog!
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01-13-2013 at 3:50 PM
firesiren
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We met with our RE on Wednesday.  I told him that I hadn't made it in to get my 3 day done.  He was puzzled cause he hadn't ordered a 3 day.  So he decided to do my labs then and there.  Our cycle is planned, meds are ordered, things are great.....

The next day his nurse called and asked when I was going to get my AMH drawn.  Same nurse that drew my blood the day before!!!!!  They didn't draw AMH, just everything else!  SMH.  I wish I could say this was the first time this happened.  Oh and I don't need a 3 day drawn.  I will be cautiously watching them and may change clinics.

 

Qotd;  I am crafty.   I have a lot of unfinished projects around though.   


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!!!!!
My Idle Oven Blog!
*~God gives his hardest battles to his toughest solders. Unknown.
 
01-13-2013 at 3:52 PM
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Hello ladies!
I am in the 2ww and PUPO! I'm a little concerned with the quality of embryos we put in, we have one 6 celled grade B and one 6 celled grade C. The DR was a little concerned that more didn't fertilize normally even though we used ICSI. So if we don't get pregnant this time DH is recommended to do genetic testing. I'm just praying this is it!

QOTW: I try to be crafty, I use Pinterest a lot. I can sew and I do a lot of cake decorating with my mom.

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Trying for a baby since 4/10
DX: Infertile 6/11 Me: LPD, all other blood work clear. May/ 2013 Egg maturity and quality issues.. DH: low sperm motility,low count.
Met with RE start clomid + TI + IUI 5/12= IUI cancelled due to positive Cystic Fibrosis carrier test. DH tested Neg. for Cystic Fibrosis,
6/12 Clomid + TI +IUI=BFN 8/10 IVF consult.
IVF #1 Started BCP 9/2 Lupron 10/11 stims 10/27 ER 11/6!! 5 eggs retreived only 1 mature. FERT report shows none made it.Cancelled cycle.
IVF #2 BCP 11/18 Lupron 12/14
Stims start 12/29 ER 1/8 ET 1/11 put in 1 grade B and 1 grade C. Beta: 1/20=BFN
Second opinion at new clinic TBD
decided to stick with old clinic with new plan.
5/3 started metformin for IVF # 3 set to start in July!!!
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01-13-2013 at 3:57 PM
MrsChopp
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Happy Sunday, everyone!

I started Lupron last night, and DH and I started 7 days of antibiotics today. I have an extra week of Lupron on my calendar since my RE will be out of the office for about a week at the beginning of Feb. They gave me the choice of an extra week of Lupron, or waiting until my next cycle. Stims are scheduled to start around Feb 3rd with ER sometime Feb 13-15.

I go through crafty phases from time to time. Mainly scrap booking and things of that sort. I have a TON of crafts pinned on pinterest that I want to try, just need to find the time. 


Married 8/14/10 * TTC since Aug 2010 * Met with RE in Feb 2012 * DH: low motility, low sperm count, elevated FSH * Me: Stage 4 Endometriosis * Laparotomy to remove endo in May 2012 * June 2012 - DH on Rx to hopefully increase count/quality * Re-tested sperm 10/22/12, count/quality have both dropped * IVF #1 w/ICSI * Transferred 2 beautiful embryos on 2/18/13 * Beta #1 3/1/13 - 636!!! Beta #2 3/3/13 - 1796!!! First ultrasound 3/18/13 - We're having TWINS!! Image and video hosting by TinyPic birthday2012_small Anniversary Lilypie Pregnancy tickers 
01-13-2013 at 4:09 PM
JSM0801
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Hi, Ladies! Hope everyone is having a good Sunday. I am on day 5 of stims, and so far so good. I had to be at the clinic at 7:15 today for b/w and u/s, which sucked, but I was the only person there, so it was quite a luxury to NOT have to sit amongst the heard of cattle and wait to hear my name called to be taken to the next waiting room full of cattle. I am feeling the bloat but not too bad yet. 

 QOTD: I am not very crafty,but I really wish I was. I was an early elementary teacher for 10 years, so I am creative and crafty when it comes to projects for kids but not in my adult world. I love photography and making photo books, but that's about as exciting as it gets. I would love to learn how to knit, as I think it would keep me busy during all of this, but I need to find someone to teach me how. That hasn't happened yet.  

Have a great week!


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Me (33)- unexplained MH (35)- MFI due to Vericocele. Straight to IVF w/ICSI 9/12, Antagonist = BFN c/p, poor quality blasts, tested sperm dna fragmentation. Results all good, yay! New RE for IVF #2- 1/13., Long Lupron. ER on 1/22 -10R, 9M, 9F. Transfer on hold due to overstimming. FET in Feb. 2 frozen blasts. Another BFN & another c/p. RPL testing all negative besides MTHFR gene, vericocle repair surgery 4/12/13-Bilateral Grade 3 Vericocele found & fixed, IVF #3 with PGS 4/13- 11R, 9M, 9F. Transferred 2 normal=BFN, 3 normal on ice Everyone Welcome!!!
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01-13-2013 at 4:13 PM
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Hi! I triggered on friday and today I started utrogestan (=endometrin) 3x2supps/day, gosh do I love it! NOT!  :-)

They'll be thawing the frostie tomorrow and I'm super nervous. The three times before I was almost 100% sure I would make it to ET, but this time I only have two frosties left, so I'm feeling really insecure. FX please!

Just to have a plan B in case FET #3 is a bust, I already put DH on fertility supps and on alcohol prohibition for IVF/ICSI #2. 

Good luck to everyone!

QOTW: I used to be crafty... I could knit, crochet, do needlepoint, but that was mostly under the supervision of my mom. I would start 10 different projects at the same time and I would get bored and put them aside, but she always reminded me of them and forced me to finish them. I have some stuff framed and hanging on a wall at my parents. I find it very relaxing but I just don't have the time anymore. 


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 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


 
01-13-2013 at 4:35 PM
laurag1986
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I had my second dIUI beta is on Jan 24th.

My RE was super stoked about the numbers 40 mil and 60% motitility. 

 Last IUI was 15 mil and 40% motitility ( And my RE was happy about those numbers)

So here is hoping! 

I am a crafty person Im doing a cake decorating class right now. I love doing scrapbooks and cards though



Trying to Conceive since Aug 2011
Diagnosed with severe male factor IF we got no swimmers
First dIUI Dec 7 2012 = BFN
Second dIUI Jan 9 2013 = BFN
Third dIUI with clomid 50mg Feb 5 2013 = BFN
Forth dIUI with clomid 100mg dIUI March 8 2013 = BFN
Taking a break to figure things out.  
01-13-2013 at 4:56 PM
katka512
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I'd like to be added! Dx -low everything. We're in the 2ww of our second IUI. If this doesn't work, we will plan for IVF in March/April with a third IUI in February.  

 

QOTW: I'm not crafty at all but I wish I were!


TTC since December 2011 Me: 28 ovulatory disorder DH: 30 MFI - low everything
IUI #1: 11/5/12 BFN
December IUI cancelled due to cyst
IUI #2: 1/8/13 BFN
IVF in April 2013 transferred one beautiful blast on 4/13
Beta #1 4/22: BFP!! 33 Beta #2 54 Beta #3 70 Beta #4 83 Beta #5 105. Possible ectopic, Methotrexate and M/C 5w4d
 
01-13-2013 at 5:07 PM
LuClo
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I have to confirm with the nurse on Monday, but we got approval for our insurance and *might* be starting injections at the end of January.  I haven't added a February badge yet because every time I think we're going to start treatments it gets pushed back.  Fingers crossed!

Good luck to everyone!  I love having you guys.

QOTW: super crafty- sewing, crochet, photography, baking.  I'll spray paint anything that stands still too long.  Most recently trying to pick up tatting.  Although I'm also an un-finished project offender.  I've been working on our wedding quilt intermittently for the last 3.5 years...


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
First beta March 1 is 147!!!

 
01-13-2013 at 5:43 PM
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Hi everyone! I am not on list, would love to be added :) we are Severe MFI low across the board including Low T

Treatment: Co Q10. vitamins for men 50+.extra folate,clomid 50mg EOD,Omega 3,

Update: Tom. at 9:30am Est. I have my baseline U/S and B/W for IVF#3.w/ ICSI This will be the charm I am praying :) I will most likely start stims tom night at 6pm like I did with all the others. Dr. thinks that since he has 3 months under his belt for treatment and each cycle got better this will be the best one yet.

I am very crafty, I love making wreaths, and decorating, and doing parties, etc.


Married BF 6/29/2002/ TTC Since Aug 2011/ ME:34 all clear/DH:41 DX Severe MFI/ IVF w/ICSI OCT 2012 Stims started 10/8/ER 10/19/12/ET 10/24/Beta#1 11/2=BFN (beta was 1.2) IVF 2.0-Baseline 11/7/12 beta 0/All Clear Stim start 11/7/12//ER 11/19 11M//10F ET 2 embies 11/24//Beta#1 28 Beta #2 23 Beta#3 29 stop meds Beta#4 37/C/P 5W5D EDD:8/12/13/IVF#3 in Jan Antagonist protacol again Everyone welcome!! My Chart//> Image and video hosting by TinyPic
 
01-13-2013 at 6:18 PM
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Hi ladies!

Update:  Still waiting for AF after the chemical pregnancy.  Our WTF appointment got moved to the 23rd so still waiting on that too.  Big life of waiting going on over here!

QOTW: I scrapbook and can sew some simpler things (like not clothes for myself or anything).  I also make diaper cakes.


My Chart
May 3T Siggy Challenge- Dream Vacation- Italy
May TTGP Siggy Challenge- Superheros

TTC #1 since February 2011
Me: 29 (high NK cells diagnosed 3/5/13)
DH: 28 (MFI low morph and motility diagnosed 5/8/12).
RE is recommending IVF but we want to start with IUI. DH was unwilling to pursue treatment until 7/21/12.
Cycle #21- Injects + IUI #1= BFFN
Cycle #22- HSG 9/21/12 all clear= BFFN
Cycle #23- Injects + IUI#2= BFFN
Cycle #24- IVF #1- ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Beta #1 10dp3dt=3 (-). Beta #2 12dp3dt=6.6 (+). Beta #3 39.1 (+)
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious Image and video hosting by TinyPic C/P 5W3D
Cycle #26- Diagnosed high NK cells 3/5/13. FET scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
Cycle #27- Starting Trental for 3 months for new FET protocol. Natural cycles until FET in August
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01-13-2013 at 6:18 PM
melkel559
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firesiren:

melkel559:
Hi ladies!

No big updates really. We've narrowed down our search to 5 donors and contacted California Cryo about picture matching. For 70 they will compare DH's photo to those of the 5 donors we picked and will judge which of the 5 match best. So I think we will probably do that and hopefully place an order soon. Got my book yesterday in the mail from Amazon, Helping the Stork, so looking forward to some fun reading this week!

Q: I am not really crafty although I have always been pretty creative as far as writing poems and music, stories etc. I loved drawing and painting growing up but I have kind of lost the knack over the years!

California Cryo is who we are going with too!  I found a couple donors I really like.  Plus I love the requirements that they have. 



Nice! Yeah we really like them. They were super nice and very helpful when we called to find out more info.

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
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01-13-2013 at 6:21 PM
Ecarabeo21...
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Please add me =)

On OCPs currently...SA results came back 15 milion (woo hoo!) That's the best it has been in a good long while...motility is only 12% and morphology is 1% so still kinda crappy, but good enough for ICSI! We are adding some supplements for DH and waiting on a phone call from the urologist to see if he wants to add clomid or femara or whatever else. Last OCP is the 21st to start stims on the 25th, FX!

Good luck to everyone!! 


Married 2007 3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs IVF #1 never made it to transfer On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013 Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on. OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -- Margaret Thatcher  
01-13-2013 at 6:27 PM
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Hi ladies!!

We began estradiol on Friday with a schedule transfer on the 31st assuming everything else goes perfect.

DH isn't undergoing any treatments at the moment. We're on a semiperm break if this doesn't work...aka...we'll have to save for another IVF. Hoping that doesn't enter our lives though.

QOTD I can be crafty if I take the time to do it. I knit in the winter normally and can Pinterest with the best of them.

* Me- 32 * DH- 32 * TTC for 4 Years
* *IUIs 1-6 BFN*
*IVF #1= BFP- M/C *FET- * *Beta#1: 69 *Beta#2:482 *Beta#3 1088
*Beta#4 28,318 * Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
IT'S A BOY!!! MAX LIAM
 
01-13-2013 at 6:53 PM
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Hi there!

Would love to be added.

DX: Low T and Low all 3.

Treatment: Clomid 50mg EOD, CoQ10, ConceptionXR. On BCP for IVF#1 with estimated ER date 2/14!

QOTW: I try to be crafty, but I'm usually a crafting fail! 


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Natural Cycle IVF- ER 9/2. No embryo to transfer. Traditional IVF Jan/Feb 2013- BFN. Dx DOR 3/2013. IVF #2 April 2013 is first BFP! Beta #1- 883 Beta #2- 1930
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01-13-2013 at 6:55 PM
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Ecarabeo217:

Please add me =)

On OCPs currently...SA results came back 15 milion (woo hoo!) That's the best it has been in a good long while...motility is only 12% and morphology is 1% so still kinda crappy, but good enough for ICSI! We are adding some supplements for DH and waiting on a phone call from the urologist to see if he wants to add clomid or femara or whatever else. Last OCP is the 21st to start stims on the 25th, FX!

Good luck to everyone!! 

Forgot the question: Yes, I try to be, when I can find the time! My most recent project was refinishing 2 bookcases and re-working some fabric into art for my home office :)


Married 2007 3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs IVF #1 never made it to transfer On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013 Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on. OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -- Margaret Thatcher  
01-13-2013 at 9:03 PM
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May I join you fine ladies? DX: Low everything. Currently we are IVF shopping so see which doctor we want to go with. After getting a quote for nearly double what we expected, we decided to see what other fertility clinics were highly rated and close to us. We have an appointment tomorrow for a second opinion consult and I'm hoping this is the one! This office had a higher success rte than my previous office, and the price much more reasonable. Hopefully I can get started soon!

QOTW: I am not a crafty person at all! The only "crafty" talent I have is in the kitchen. Come over to my house any time and I'll cook up some fun stuff!




**TTC since April 2010**
May 2011- Diagnosed with mature teratoma on right ovary and low AMH (1.23 at age 26)
June 2011- Removed Mature teratoma, HSG to clear tubes and diagnosed with mild endometriosis
August 2011- CD3 bloodwork- ALL CLEAR!
January 2012- SIS- Results ALL CLEAR!
January 2012- SA- Dx with MFI/Count- 6mil/ Morph- 4%/ Motility- 50%
August, 2012 IUI#1- DH counts 17mil post wash day 1, 5 mil post wash day 2...Results: BFFN!
September, 2012 IUI#2- DH counts 500K post wash day 1, 3mil day 2... Results: BFN
September, 2012 IUI#2- DH counts 500K post wash day 1, 3mil day 2... Results: BFN
December, 2012 IUI #3- DH counts 9mil post was day 1, 12mil day 2... Results: BFN and moving to IVF.
January, 2013- IVF consult, new AMH 1.1, update SIS ALL CLEAR and going to be an May Emerald!!
May, 2013 ER on 5/2- 16 eggs retrieved, 11 fertilized! Tentative ET- 5/7! Excited and extremely bloated! 
01-14-2013 at 7:31 AM
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No big updates here.  We got all our paperwork done for the sperm bank we are using, never knew how hard it would be to narrow it down to 6 donors, but we did it!  I go tomorrow to get a progesterone blood draw to make sure it's in the normal range for where I am at in my cycle.  Right now, if AF shows when she is supposed to, we are looking at doing the DIUI either Feb. 4, 5, or 6th.

QOTW: Yes I am a very crafty person.  I've started making wreaths, and have even sold a few.  I started just making wreaths for myself because I never liked the store made ones, then had people see them, and would want me to make them one.  Plus, this past October was my SIL baby shower and I made my very first diaper wreath for it, and it turned out amazing, got sooo many compliments on it.  I will say, the diaper wreath wasn't easy to make, but it was actually fun to make, if that makes sense.


BFP #1 3/27/07-M/C 8weeks 5/3/07 "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away." IUI #1+trigger=BFP!!! 3/20/13 - u/s baby exactly 8 weeks w/heart rate of 179!! 4/23/13- heard heart beat on the doppler at the doctors, heart rate 160!!!  BabyFruit Ticker Anniversary Image and video hosting by TinyPic<aImage and video hosting by TinyPic 
01-14-2013 at 7:32 AM
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Today is CD 10, so hopefully at the end of this week we'll be doing IUI #2

We got his results. 38% motility, and 2% morph.  I think his count is in the normal range, but still "low".  But the comments they gave were low motility and low morph.  But his motility is an improvement because his very first SA put his motility at .8%

So I had a glimmer of hope, but its the morph that has me concerned.  I have this fear that doing the IUI this cycle will be a bust.

Can anyone give me any insight into #s? 

QOTW: this girl is so not crafty! lol :) But! I'd love to paint a room and change furniture around! 



Me:32 DH:33
Married Sept 2008
~~TTC Nov 2010~~
Jan 2012 - SA, low numbers and also low T
Mar 2013 - see first Uro - recommends seeing RE
May 2012 - see RE who recommends a new Uro who specializes in MFI
May 2012 - HSG: tubes clear
DH Surgery: 8/30/12- Bi-lateral Varicocele repair
Wait
IUI#1:12/19/12-100mg Clomid(CD3-7)(7M post wash)+ progesterone= BFN
SA:1/11/12- 38%motility, 2% morph
IUI #2: 1/21/13-100mg Clomid(CD3-7)(8M post wash) + progesterone= BFP!! EDD 10/13/13
Beta #1=81.1 Beta #2=134.5 Beta #3=58.1 #4=2369 WTH?!-Not sure if its viable
2/21/13 - Went to RE expecting the worse and saw the flutter of the heart...still measuring small. To God be the Glory!!
2/28/13 - heart rate = 147bpm!! Measuring on target!
3/21 - First OB Appt / hr=170bpm
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