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01-15-2013 at 10:17 AM
asilwhite
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~*~*January Polar Bears Check-in~*~*

***Polar Bears Check-In***

Sorry this was later this morning - I  just got back from a monitoring appointment!

 

Welcome to the January Polar Bears 2013 check-in!!! Check ins are every Tuesday and Friday!
This is a check-in for those who are doing IVF or FET with an ER/ET scheduled for January.  If you are interested in joining, please fill us in on your cycle below (# IVF cycle, where you are in the process, relevant dates, etc.)  Be sure to update along the way!

 

Your check-in leaders for the month are:  asilwhite (Tuesday) and kflynn81 (Friday)

 

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QOTD:  Are you planning on POAS before beta or are you beta or bust??

 

BFPs:

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BFNs:

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January Snow Angels:

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Cancelled/Delayed:

- BrideJackie11 (FET #1) – cycling in February – Good Luck!

- Daysie (FET #2) cycling in February – Good Luck!

- liz4paws (FET #1) – cycling in February – Good Luck!

- PokerChic85 (IVF #1) – completed ER, holding off on transfer – Big (((HUGS)))

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In the 2WW:

- afsalinas (IVF #1.2) – Beta 1/18

- Sunflowers4AC (IVF#2) – Beta 1/21

- kflynn81 (IVF #3)- Beta 1/21

- jenn0620 (IVF #2)

- Kristinwhit (IVF #1)

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Between ER and ET:

- J&D2007 (IVF #2)

- new+tothis (IVF #1)

 

Stimming/Priming:

- asilwhite (IVF #1.2)

- bunny1027 (IVF #2)

- chucktgirl (IVF #2)

- cupcake201 (IVF #2)

- darby17 (IVF #4)

- flowerpower3 (IVF #1)

- hoping&praying2013 (IVF #1)

- JourneytoJoy07 (IVF #2)

- JSM0801 (IVF #2)

- katmarso (IVF #1)

- lisa41982 (IVF #2)

- Mr.&Mrs.D (IVF#1)

- RachH517 (IVF #1)

-  rrdiva (IVF #3)

- Snapdragon333 (IVF #1)

- Zazu13 (IVF#4)

 

On Suppressants (BCP/Lupron):

- thebrewers2005 (IVF #1)

 

Waiting to Start Cycle:

- bhead81(IVF#1)

- dede0726 (IVF #1)

 

FET:

- Carolina Blue Skies (FET #2 – on Estrogen)

- daisydooda (FET #1)

- djma81 (FET #2 – on BCPs)

- firefly062 (FET #1 – on Estrogen)

- JewelsW1980 (FET #1 – on Estrogen)

- solisilou (FET #3)

- vensell (FET #1 – on Estrogen)


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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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01-15-2013 at 10:20 AM
dede0726
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Last BCP this morning! Baseline US tomorrow morning, start stims Saturday morning!!

QOTD - I am a fairly impatient person - I am sure I will POAS before my first beta


Me - 35 DH - 37 SD - 10
Married 10/8/2011
Started TTC July 2011. Infertility workup July & August 2012.
DH - all clear. Me - Unicornuate Uterus discovered at HSG 8/16/12. Referred for IVF 8/28/12. Approved for IVF Warranty Program 10/2/12. Laparoscopy 11/1/12 - removed right rudamentary horn, both tubes, left ovarian cyst and endometriosis. Given all clear for pregnancy after 1/1/2013.
IVF cycle 1 starts 1/19/13!
12 eggs, 7 mature and all 7 fertilized - 2 Frosties!!
5 day SET 2/4/13 - Beta 2/13: 86 & 2/15: 186 BFP!!!!
EDD: October, 23, 2013
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01-15-2013 at 10:23 AM
asilwhite
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Hi Polar Bears!!

I just got back from my 1st monitoring appointment after 4 nights of stims and it went really well. Lots of follies and several measurable ones, I think I saw her measuring 5. I didn't ask the u/s tech the number today, but I plan to next time. I'll get the call later today with E2 #s and # of follies so I'll be sure to update here because I know you're all dying to hear! ;)

I should be starting Menopur tonight as well and dropping my Follistim dose - yippee - more shots!! I've been feeling just a little bloated - nothing too horrible, but I definitely feel something going on and my pants have gotten tighter too - ick.

GL to all the ladies in the 2WW, between ER and ET and with upcoming ERs or FETs - I'm rooting for you all!! And ((hugs)) to those who need them

QOTD: I'm totally POAS before beta, I know myself and I have a ton of wondfos - I'll probably test out the trigger too - ugh I'm a masochist and I don't know how I'll react if I get BFN after BFN, but I know I'll obsess over it either way. I will not be telling my DH though - he HATES when I over analyze pee sticks, so I won't tell him til beta day!

ETA: OMFG, I just got the call that I have 25 follies growing with 2 at 11mm and 4 at 10mm and the rest are smaller. My E2 is 925 after only 4 nights of stimming - WHAT THE HELL?!?! So I'm stopping the Follistim and just doing Menopur tonight and going in tomorrow for another monitoring appointment. Eeek - I'm really nervous about getting OHSS. 


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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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01-15-2013 at 10:25 AM
asilwhite
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dede0726:

Last BCP this morning! Baseline US tomorrow morning, start stims Saturday morning!!

QOTD - I am a fairly impatient person - I am sure I will POAS before my first beta

Yay - GL with stims on Saturday! 


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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
Everyone welcome!
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Can't wait to meet our little boy!!  BabyFruit Ticker 
01-15-2013 at 10:32 AM
kflynn81
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Still hanging out here in the 2ww!!  Today is 4dp3dt and I'm getting all sorts of lovely progesterone vs. pregnancy symptoms. I'm trying to stay away from Google as much as possible and keep busy with other things.

QOTD: POAS made my crazy....literally CRAZY!!!   I just can't put myself through that again. When you find yourself sitting on the bathroom floor surrounded by peed on Wondfos, you know you have a problem LOL. However, to soften the blow if its a BFN, I think I'm going to buy one FRER for Monday morning when I get back from beta. I'd take it beforehand but if its BFN, I might get too emotional and thats dangerous on the expressway :)


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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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01-15-2013 at 10:34 AM
cupcake201
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I am continuing on Estrace and started stims last night. I go in Friday for my first monitoring appointment. I am on 450 GonalF and added 75 Menopur this cycle. Lucky me didn't realize I didn't get all the Menopur with my first shot so I got to do 3 shots last night!

Good luck to all my Polar Bears!

QOTD : I will definitely be testing out my trigger and POASing before beta. I couldn't wait if I tried!

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TTC#1 since 4/11 : m/c in 9/11 & 11/11
DH dx with Balanced Translocation 5/12
10/12 IVF#1-7R, 3M, 3F- No transfer - Froze 2.
IVF#2 1/13 - 11R, 10M, 6F, no transfer
IVF#3 4/13 - 8R, 6M, 6F, 1 passed PGD and was transfered 5/2/13
S/PAIF Welcome
 
01-15-2013 at 10:43 AM
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I just did ER yesterday. I'll admit I'm NOT feeling good today. I'm very sore and nervous for my fertility report this morning. I'm sure I'll test before beta (which will be on the 28th). I did a combo Lupron and HCG (only 2,500 IUs) trigger so I'll probably test on Friday to make sure the trigger is out then test next week hoping for an early BFP.

TTC #1 for Dh, #2 for me. HSG clear. Low AMH and endo. Multiple Clomid w/TI cycles - all BFNs. 2 IUIs with Clomid and 1 with Femara - more BFNs. IVF#1 25R, 15M, 15F. 5DT of two perfect 4AA blasts! Positive HPT at 5dp5dt. Beta #1 6dp5dt - 72. Beta #2 8dp5dt - 285. Beta #3 10dp5dt - 793. Both babies have strong beautiful heartbeats! Baby B miscarried at 7 weeks. Baby A is holding on through miscarrying her twin, sub-chorionic hematoma, and complete placenta previa. Stick, baby, stick!

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01-15-2013 at 10:44 AM
vensell
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No huge update on me, continuing on estrogen patches I'm up to 4 every other day. I go in Thurs for my lining check and transfer on the 24th!

QOTD: I haven't decided if I'm going to poas. Most likely I will towards the end of the 2ww.

Age:30 healthy DH: 32 DX Testicular CA '03(banked sperm) Reoccurance of Testicular CA '10 RPLD.TTC: 6/2012. _______________ 6/12 met with RE advised to go to straight IVF due to quality & amount of sperm banked. 6/26/12 day 3 work up & US~ normal. 7/3/2010 Sono~ Polyps. 8/21/12 DH: PEUS~ No retrograde sperm visible; low testosterone. 9/6/12 hysteroscopy/polyectomy~ Removed 2. Now waiting for next steps to start the process of IVF! November IVF Antagonist protocol/risk of OHSS. ER 11/13 17R/15M/12F ET 11/18 transferred 2 beautiful blasts. 5 frozen embies. Beta 11/27 BFN. FET #1 ET 1/24 of 2 blast. HPT+ 2/1. 2/4 beta #1 286. 2/6 beta#2 692 PAIF/SAIF welcome! Lilypie Pregnancy tickers 
01-15-2013 at 10:50 AM
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Hey all- I'm really hoping to see some BFPs soon from you all! I stepped away from the bumping for a while as I was very disappointed after my second ER last week (4 eggs. No explanation as we were expecting 12-15). Anyway, all 4 were mature, 3 fertilized. We pushed until 5 day transfer (wise?). We transferred 3 last Saturday. 1 blast (B-), 1 8 cell (c), 1 7 cell (c). My beta is next Thursday the 24th. Trying really hard to stay positive (we transferred a beautiful grade A blast last time and got a bfn)

qotd: I ordered my FRER already. I'm not a big POAS person, but I have found that the most stressful part of ivf for me is the waiting on the phone calls for results. So, as I did last time, I will POAS the morning before my beta. I'd much rather be with my DH in my own home when I find out than somewhere else.  



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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01-15-2013 at 10:53 AM
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I've been stimming for 8 days.  I had an u/s appointment on Monday and it looks like there are 6 follicles, which is good for me.  We're going to continue stimming through the week with ER this weekend!


TTC since 9/2011
Me: DOR (AMH = .3) & blocked rt tube DH: Slightly low morph
1 IUI = BFN
1 Clomid Cycle = BFN
IVF #1 w/ICSI, only 2 viable eggs. 7A & 8A 3dt = BFN

 
01-15-2013 at 10:56 AM
jenn0620
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In the 2ww beta is 1/20 not feeling too optimistic about this cycle. I had horrible cramping till today, now I just have some pulling pressure in my pelvis area. My nurse has been monitoring me for OHSS, I did have some fluid build up and my ovaries were very large. I feel bloated, but that's reallly the only symptom I've had.

QOTD: I did test out my trigger and after 8 days it was gone. I am going back and forth about weither I want to test or not at the end of the week. I do have a bunch of cheapies so I will more than likely test.


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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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01-15-2013 at 11:00 AM
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J&D2007:

Hey all- I'm really hoping to see some BFPs soon from you all! I stepped away from the bumping for a while as I was very disappointed after my second ER last week (4 eggs. No explanation as we were expecting 12-15). Anyway, all 4 were mature, 3 fertilized. We pushed until 5 day transfer (wise?). We transferred 3 last Saturday. 1 blast (B-), 1 8 cell (c), 1 7 cell (c). My beta is next Thursday the 24th. Trying really hard to stay positive (we transferred a beautiful grade A blast last time and got a bfn)

qotd: I ordered my FRER already. I'm not a big POAS person, but I have found that the most stressful part of ivf for me is the waiting on the phone calls for results. So, as I did last time, I will POAS the morning before my beta. I'd much rather be with my DH in my own home when I find out than somewhere else.  

I've been wondering about you J&D. Good luck,sending sticky vibes your way!


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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!!!
Everyone Welcome! 
01-15-2013 at 11:04 AM
Amyou06
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Hi All, This is my first IVF Cycle-I'm on Day 5 of stimming. Taking my 5th injection of 75 Menapur and 225 Folistim this evening. I had my first monitoring appointment yesteday and was a little disoppointed. I'm 28, so the RE thought I was responding slower than someone my age should. I had 8 follicles, 3 measuring 9-11mm, and 5 measuring 4-6mm. I think he was more disoppointed in size of the 5 more so than quantity. So we took my follistim dose from 150 to 225 and I did that last night. I'm a little worried I'm not getting all the meds in the needle. Everytime I load the needle and push up to get bubbles out and stuff, I always feel like I have 3-4 drips of meds come out and I don't know how to not have that happen. I use the Q-cap to help, but it's annoying, those little drips probably cost about 50 bucks a drip! lol..So i'm worried my response has been slow because I'm loosing a bit of meds each time..likely???.Any Advice???

So I have my 2nd monitoring appt tomorrow at 8:30am. Hoping to see a difference in size and maybe recruit a few more. More than likely I'll have to stim a few extra days my coordinator told me if things dont pick up.. ugh..

 

I'll probably POAS before beta...I'm not patient. lol Which is why my follicles are ticking me off right now! Go OVARIES GO!


TTC since 11/11. 10 months natural= 10 BFN 8/12 First appt with RE 4 semen anaylsis later 1.9 million count, 21% motility and very poor morphology Me- bloodwork, 2 ultrasounds, HSG exam =I'm fine 3 months of testosterone treatments = 3 more BFN DH bkoodwork after 3 months treatment= no change RE says we can continue with hormone treatment for MIF, But says it could be year or more to see results that would even make us IUI candidates RE says we can try IUI but doesn't expect the results to be good based on severe MIF. 12/12 decide to move forward with IVF Started IVF Cycle #1 1/11/13 
01-15-2013 at 11:05 AM
JSM0801
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Hey Polar Bears!

I hope you are all doing well and hanging in there, wherever you are in your cycle.

I just got back from b/w & u/s. I have 20 follicles, 16 on the left & 4 on the right (stupid lazy right ovary!). The tech said my follies were beautiful, and I have 9 measurable so far, all growing at the same pace. I'm hoping some more will wake up and get moving!

QOTD: I will most definitely NOT poas before beta. As much as the 2ww sucks, it makes me waaaay too anxious to think about getting myself to poas and having to look at it to find out. I debated a lot last time but couldn't get myself to do it. Then I got AF before beta, & it was nice to find out the news at home. But then I had a positive beta & ended up having a chemical. IF is such a mind %$&*! I will be waiting out the torture and have DH answer the dreaded phone call. Hopefully a very happy phone call this time! 

GOOD LUCK, Everyone!!! 


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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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01-15-2013 at 11:33 AM
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Nothing new with me.  I'll be increasing my estrogen for the several days, lining check on Monday and likely POI starts on the 25th.  Just trucking along...

QOTD- Eh.  I don't know yet.  I poas with the fresh IVF at 4dp5dt and got my BFP+ and then I became a poas addict and obsessed over it and eventually watched the line disappear because of our chemical.  I'm going to try to wait until the day before beta and hopefully not any sooner...although I can't promise this.


* 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
 
01-15-2013 at 11:56 AM
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Nothing new here just upped my dose of estrogen and scheduled for blood work, ultrasound Friday and then my ET will be on the 24th

 

QOTD:  Are you planning on POAS before beta or are you beta or bust??

I am going to try to hold out this time. I will have one test left that will be screaming my name.


TTC since 9/10 consult 1/12 All testing came back fine Diagnosed with Unexplained infertility All treatments OOP 3 medicated IUI's All BFN IVF - ER 11/14 24R, 15M, 13F ET 11/19, BETA 11/28 BFFN --Next step FET in Jan ET scheduled for 1/24. Beta #1 350 Beta #2 735. U/S Hell. miscarriage D&C at 9weeks. FET #2 ET 5/28 Beta 6/6. Everyone welcome Image and video hosting by TinyPic  
01-15-2013 at 11:59 AM
Firefly062
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Had blood & ultrasound yesterday and my estrogen level was good but my lining wasn't thick enough so I have to stay on the Estrace pills and go back for a repeat blood & ultrasound on Friday. So the soonest the FET could be is probably late next week.  Which is fine because the pills are no big deal at all, but I kind of wanted to get the show on the road already. I'm not looking forward to a couple of weeks of PIO shots nightly but I'm ready to just do it already.

 

Well, for IVF cycle last time I probably would have POAS if I had gotten that far but I got my period before I could do it...at which point it was pretty clear. This time, I'll probably try to wait. I'm not doing myself any favors mentally to POAS and get nothing but still feel hopeful and then get my period the next morning. 


TTC since Sept 2010
Aug 2011 - SA reveals no sperm
Jan 2012 - biopsy, b/w = Sertoli-only syndrome, DH doesn't make the cells needed to make sperm, moving on to DS
IUI# 1 - 4/1/12 - BFN
IUI# 2 - 5/4/12 - BFN
IUI# 3 w/ Clomid - 6/4/12 - BFN
IUI# 4 w/ Clomid, new donor - 7/5/12 - BFN
IUI# 5 w/ Clomid & trigger shot/Novarel - 8/3/12 - BFN
~Cycle Off~
IVF# 1 - 19 eggs retrieved, 18 fertilized, 8 frosties. 5-day transfer. Beta #1 - 11/20/12 - BFN
FET# 1 - 1/23/13 - BFP - beta 2/4/13 - 266, beta 2 - 623, beta 3 - 1452 Due Date = 10/10/13
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01-15-2013 at 12:32 PM
RachH517
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I just got home from my ER. They retrieved 7 eggs which was the best we were hoping for. i'm really anxious for my fert report tomorrow. I feel ok, a little sore but not too bad. 

QOTD: I'll probably POAS the morning of my beta but not before. 


Me: 33, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, DOR (AMH .35), DH: 38, Borderline low morph
5/09- Off BCP, 5/09-9/09- No period, 9/09-9/10- Lots of Tests & accupuncture
10/10 and 11/10- 2 rounds of Menopur + TI= BFNS
12/10-IUI #1 Menopur = BFN
1/11- IUI #2 Menopur = BFP, 2/11 missed mc at 9 weeks, D&C
5/11- Operative Hysteroscopy to remove uterine septum
6/11- IUI #3 Menopur = BFP, 8/11 missed mc at 11 weeks, D&C
1/12- Lap and Operative Hysteroscopy to remove uterine septum (again) & scar tissue
2/12- Stint Removal, 3/12 repeat SHG and HSG- showed scar tissue blocking right tube
4/12- Operative hysteroscopy (again), RE said he can now see right tube (yay!)
5/12- Stint removal, 6/12 repeat SHG and HSG-both tubes are open!
8/12- IUI #4 Bravelle = BFN
9/12-IUI #5 Bravelle = BFN
1/13- IVF #1, micro-flare protocol, 7R, 6F, 5dt of 2 AA embryos, 1 to freeze = BFP
Beta #1: 176, Beta #2: 422, EDD 10/8/13- it's TWINS!
*PAIF/SAIF always welcome*
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01-15-2013 at 12:38 PM
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Hey Polar Bears,

I hope everyone is hanging in there this week.  I got the call to do my trigger tonight at 9pm. My retrieval is Thursday morning. She said my Estradiol was the highest its ever been (2012 - that is good for me!)  I had 4 nice looking follicles today, and I am keeping my fingers crossed for a 5th that is trailing behind.

It is hard to be too excited b/c these eggs are being frozen. But things are looking up. 

QOTW - To pee or not to pee?  I have little self control so I probably would, but I think I should try to wait for a beta. My first two IVFs I poas and got positives only to get a crappy beta number and end up with a CP. 


Me:38 - TTC for 3+years - Multiple failed IUIs (w/clomid, femara,injectibles - all BFNs) IVF #1 - Jan 2012, CP -IVF#2 March 2012, CP - Went back to IUIs all summer. Multi-Cycle Egg banking for FET. Egg retrieval #1 October, 2 frosties. Retrieval#2 January 2013. 6 eggs banked - waiting to be fertilized in March, FET March! FET - cancelled because zero eggs survived thaw process. April IUI, BFP - Beta #1 - 43, Beta #2 - 78, Beta #3 dropped, another CP. May IUI with Femara. 
01-15-2013 at 12:51 PM
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At my last monitoring appointment, they added additional estrogen.  So in addition to the pills I take 3x per day, I am now on patches, too. 

QOTD: I POAS the last two times because I wanted to be home with DH no matter the results.  My beta is always on a Monday (while I am at work), so I will probably test either Saturday or Sunday.


My TTC Journey:
Dx: Hypothalamic amenorrhea
Progesterone to induce period w/ the goal of Clomid - never got period (September 2011). RE referral.
Femera - never responded to the meds (December 2011)
Clomid with TI - BFN (February 2012)
Injectables (Menopur) - hyperstimulated/canceled (March 2012)
Injectables #2 (Menopur) with TI- BFN (May 2012)
IVF - OHSS (transfer canceled), but 11 frozen! (June 1012)
FET - 1 transferred on 8/09/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 350.3; Beta#2: 365; Beta#3: 157. Biochemical pregnancy.
FET # 2 - 1 transferred on 11/01/12. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): 337; Beta#2: 769. BFP!!! 1st ultrasound 11/28/12 showed heartbeat, but measuring 5 days behind. 2nd ultrasound 12/05/12 - miscarriage.
FET # 3 - 1 transferred on 1/24/13. Beta#1 (11dp5dt): BFN.
FET # 4 - 2 transferred on 3/28/13. Beta #1 (11dp5dt): 673; Beta #2: 1265. Just under 6 weeks - m/c at home. WTF appointment in late May.

 
01-15-2013 at 1:39 PM
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Hello ladies!

The clinic called today to tell me they had to thaw my very last frostie, apparently the 1st they thawed didn't look any good... :-(

So now I have officially no frosties left and if this FET is a bust I'll have to do another fresh cycle. I'm feeling a bit calmer now but my state of mind is still a bit edgy. DH called because of some stuff related to our new appartment and I literally yelled at him on the phone... He obviously realized that it was IF talking and just tried to calm me down and tell me it will all be fine...

QOTD: I'm POAS all the way! I just have to know the result, even if it's BFN. BFNs don't throw me down very much unless it's 13dpo and it's still stark white. I usually hold until 8dpo and then POAS 3x/day. I <3 POAS!  :)


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 -


 
01-15-2013 at 1:45 PM
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I'm continuing with the Lupron and Menogon shots in the AM/Lupron and Puregon shots in the PM.  Four shots a day and feel like I'm running out of room on my belly - the Menogon is making my flesh very angry and red.  I dread injecting it every morning but I try not to think and just DO IT. 

I have my second ultrasound tomorrow AM to see how I am responding.  I can do the shots 5 more days or so, right?  Riiiiiight...  

I have a bunch of Wondfos but I'll probably wait for the beta.  I don't want to get excited if I see two lines and find out that it's from the trigger shot.


Me:38 Dh:36 TTC since Oct. 2010
Jan 2012 Clomid without procedure = BFN
Feb 2012 Found cyst during US, then first IUI without med = BFN
April 2012 Laparoscopy for chocolate cyst and mod/severe endo removal
June 2012 Clomid and IUI#2 = BFN
July 2012 Clomid and IUI#3 = BFN
September Menopur + Pregnyl + IUI = BFN
November Menopur + Pregnyl + IUI = BFN
#1 IVF in January with microdose flare protocol
12/26 Started BCPs. 1/11 Start Lupron/Menogon/Puregon
1/22 Trigger shot 1/24 ER 1/29 Embryo Transfer
2/7 Beta#1 274 2/9 Beta#2 876 2/26 Ultrasound = Two heartbeats!!!
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01-15-2013 at 2:04 PM
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kflynn81:

Still hanging out here in the 2ww!!  Today is 4dp3dt and I'm getting all sorts of lovely progesterone vs. pregnancy symptoms. I'm trying to stay away from Google as much as possible and keep busy with other things.

QOTD: POAS made my crazy....literally CRAZY!!!   I just can't put myself through that again. When you find yourself sitting on the bathroom floor surrounded by peed on Wondfos, you know you have a problem LOL. However, to soften the blow if its a BFN, I think I'm going to buy one FRER for Monday morning when I get back from beta. I'd take it beforehand but if its BFN, I might get too emotional and thats dangerous on the expressway :)

Ugh the progesterone vs. pregnancy symptom situation - not fun! I hope you're able to keep busy until your beta. I have everything crossed for you!!! 


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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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01-15-2013 at 2:07 PM
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cupcake201:
I am continuing on Estrace and started stims last night. I go in Friday for my first monitoring appointment. I am on 450 GonalF and added 75 Menopur this cycle. Lucky me didn't realize I didn't get all the Menopur with my first shot so I got to do 3 shots last night! Good luck to all my Polar Bears! QOTD : I will definitely be testing out my trigger and POASing before beta. I couldn't wait if I tried!

Glad you were able to start stims (stinks about the 3 shots), hope it goes better tonight for you!!

 


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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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01-15-2013 at 2:09 PM
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new+tothis:
I just did ER yesterday. I'll admit I'm NOT feeling good today. I'm very sore and nervous for my fertility report this morning. I'm sure I'll test before beta (which will be on the 28th). I did a combo Lupron and HCG (only 2,500 IUs) trigger so I'll probably test on Friday to make sure the trigger is out then test next week hoping for an early BFP.

Glad the ER went well, how many did they retrieve? FX for a great fert report today, and I hope you feel better! 


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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!!!
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01-15-2013 at 2:09 PM
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vensell:
No huge update on me, continuing on estrogen patches I'm up to 4 every other day. I go in Thurs for my lining check and transfer on the 24th! QOTD: I haven't decided if I'm going to poas. Most likely I will towards the end of the 2ww.

Glad everything is moving right along!! 


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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!!!
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01-15-2013 at 2:12 PM
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J&D2007:

Hey all- I'm really hoping to see some BFPs soon from you all! I stepped away from the bumping for a while as I was very disappointed after my second ER last week (4 eggs. No explanation as we were expecting 12-15). Anyway, all 4 were mature, 3 fertilized. We pushed until 5 day transfer (wise?). We transferred 3 last Saturday. 1 blast (B-), 1 8 cell (c), 1 7 cell (c). My beta is next Thursday the 24th. Trying really hard to stay positive (we transferred a beautiful grade A blast last time and got a bfn)

qotd: I ordered my FRER already. I'm not a big POAS person, but I have found that the most stressful part of ivf for me is the waiting on the phone calls for results. So, as I did last time, I will POAS the morning before my beta. I'd much rather be with my DH in my own home when I find out than somewhere else.  

So sorry you were disappointed by your ER but I hope those 3 embies snuggle in real tight for the long haul!


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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!!!
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01-15-2013 at 2:14 PM
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katmarso:

I've been stimming for 8 days.  I had an u/s appointment on Monday and it looks like there are 6 follicles, which is good for me.  We're going to continue stimming through the week with ER this weekend!

Glad the stimming is coming to the end and GL with your ER this weekend! 


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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!!!
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01-15-2013 at 2:25 PM
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jenn0620:

In the 2ww beta is 1/20 not feeling too optimistic about this cycle. I had horrible cramping till today, now I just have some pulling pressure in my pelvis area. My nurse has been monitoring me for OHSS, I did have some fluid build up and my ovaries were very large. I feel bloated, but that's reallly the only symptom I've had.

QOTD: I did test out my trigger and after 8 days it was gone. I am going back and forth about weither I want to test or not at the end of the week. I do have a bunch of cheapies so I will more than likely test.

I'm so sorry you feel like this cycle didn't work. I do know though that later onset OHSS is a good sign, so FX for you and I hope you feel better - push that Gatorade!!!! GL!!


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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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01-15-2013 at 3:02 PM
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Update:  Started Gonal F on Friday night!  I was so scared, but it's even easier than the Lupron!  Had my first follie check this morning.  I have a total of 25 of them, but so far they're all measuring under 10 mm.  I have another u/s and b/w on Thursday.  I'm really nervous, though, because I've had the flu over the past couple days and I'm afraid it's gonna linger and make us have to cancel this cycle. 

QOTW:  I haven't discussed this with DH yet, but as of right now I plan to POAS.

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DX: MFI
IUI#1 8/2012: BFN
IUI#2 9/2012: BFN
IUI#3 10/2012: BFN
IVF#1 (2 embryos transferred) 1/2013: BFN
IVF#2 (2 embryos transferred) 5/2013: BFP!!! EDD 1/24/14
Beta 1 (5/17) - 66.8 Beta 2 (5/21) - 341

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