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Thanks all for the responses regarding my c-section issue. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do, but have time to decide. Melissa (KMH), do you happen to know what those statistics were that said repeat c-section had more risks, or know of a study I can look at? I will google to see if I can find it too.
ccart - I hope you get your results soon, how nerve wracking!!!
Melissa - Yay for getting to watch the Christmas program! I will pray that your clot goes away and you can resume some normal activity!
chickadee - welcome, I hope everything goes well for you!!
TwoMamas - How fun, a fellow soccer player! Enjoy your holidays!
Angie - Congratulations on two healthy boys, how fun!!!
Jenn - It's nice to get released to the OB, but I liked getting more frequent u/s's with the clinic!
Kelli - It's great to "see" you again, good luck with your FET!
Sorry if I missed anyone!
AFM - This morning was hard. I had my 12 week OB appointment this morning. My regular OB wasn't in, I saw one of his partners. She couldn't get a h/b on the doppler and gave up trying rather quickly and didn't seem bothered by it. Then she read my chart and saw my m/c history and started to get worried. Her getting worried caused me to freak out. Luckily the u/s place is directly downstairs from my OB's office and they took me immediately. I had to guzzle a ton of water very quickly, but within about 20 minutes, was downstairs having my mind put to ease by the u/s tech assuring me that there was a good strong h/b in there. It was super emotional and I'm glad DH was there. DH and DD got to come in and see the baby with me, which was BEYOND awesome. DD thought it was so incredible to be able to see the baby in Mommy's tummy and the baby was very active. He/she kept doing barrel rolls, arching and stretching and we even got a small wave. Oh yeah, hb was 161!
__________________ TTC #1: 5/20/05: 5/27/05: 5/28/05: miscarriage 08/27/05: 08/30/05: miscarriage 01/15/05: misdiagnosed with PCOS 08/29/06: first appt at fertility clinic (was already pregnant with dd and didn't know it) 08/31/06: 05/16/07: DD was born
TTC #2: 11/13/09: let's try again! 03/10/10: tests with new OB - everything totally normal for DH and I, no indication of pcos; officially diagnosed with "Unexplained Infertility" 04/21/10 - 10/13/10: 7 unsuccessful rounds of clomid with OB 11/13/10 - 14/23/11: 3 unsuccessful IUI's with clomid at fertility clinic 07/27/11: ER for IVF - retrieved 27; 17 were mature enough to fertilize; all 17 fertilized; 11 made it to day 3 embryos; 6 made it to day 6 blasts. Transferred 1, froze 5. 08/08/11: positive hpt! 08/13/11 - 08/20/11: positive blood test (186), but cramping and bleeding. 2 days later, blood at 275; 2 days later, blood at 21. Inevitable miscarriage. 10/13/11: start suprefact for first FET
ccart - I can't believe you haven't tested!! You have an incredible amount of willpower! I am very impressed. I hope you get your results very soon.
Jacquie - Sorry to hear about your scare but glad it all turned out okay! Those pictures are fantastic!!! It's great that your DD got to see the baby too.
Melissa - I'm so glad that you are feeling good and haven't hada ny bleeding. When is your next appt?
Twomamas - I'm from Chicago and my whole family still lives there. I actually LOVE the snow and am always hoping for lots of it when we go there for the holidays. I hope that Chicago gets a good snowfall this weekend while central Ill. stays warm and free of snow and tornados for you I hope you're enjoying your vacation!!
__________________ My IVF Miracle Baby
Aven Robert - Born August 4th 2012
My History Jenn in DC=37 DH=46
TTC #1 since July 2009
Cycles 1-12 = BFN
Cycle #13 - 15= IUIs with Clomid & Gonal F - All BFNs
Cycle #16 -21 - Natural Cycles, started acupuncture and chinese herbs - BFN
Cycle #22 - IVF Clinical Trial. Cycle Cancelled.
Cycle #23 - Minimal Stimulation IVF #1 - 2 eggs retrieved, fertilized and frozen on Day 3.
Cycle #24 - Mini-IVF #2 - 2 eggs retrieved, fertilized and frozen as expanded blasts on Day 5.
Cycle #25 - Mini-IVF #3 - 4 eggs retrieved (two mature and 2 immature), one egg made it to blast and was frozen. Five snowbabies in all!! Hysteroscopy.
Cycle #26 Single Frozen Embryo Transfer. BFP and then miscarriage
Cycle #27 - Single Frozen Embryo Transfer. BFP!!
Due Date: July 20th
Aven Robert Born on August 4th
Jacquie, that IS beyond amazing to see that beautiful little face! I'm sorry for the difficulty with the dr but it turned out ok after all.
Jenn, its not willpower but fear and anxiety that keeps me from testing. My dr. called late yesterday to say that they had no results and that this was the problem with using an outside lab. But I can't keep driving to Houston just for bloodwork so that's why I had it done here. And although the orders did say "stat" Labcorp didn't care apparently. The dr. asked me "Do you feel pregnant?" And I just laughed.How should i answer that? I've never been pregnant in my life! I told him I have lots of symptoms from all the hormones. He told me to stay on my doses and hopefully I'll hear from him today.
How is everyone else doing? Tiana how are you? KMH? Bandgeek? Twomamas? Mojorisin? Chickadee?
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Me-38 DH-38. TTC #1 since August 2009 2/2011 - IUI + Femara + HCG trigger and Progesterone injection BFN 3/2011 - IUI + Femara + HCG trigger and Progesterone injection 4/2011 - not doing IUI - DH out of town 5/2011 - IUI with Femara and HCG trigger. In hospital due to infection from IUI.
Took a break from all meds this summer. 9/2011: - Start with new RE - testing begins. 10/2011: - Hysteroscopy - determine tubes are blocked. 10/2011 : - Laparoscopy - clip blocked tubes, determine right ovary is adhered to pelvic wall, cut adhesions 11/24/2011: IVF cycle #1 begins. Start stims. 12/2/2011: End stims. HCG trigger. 12/4/2011: Egg Retrieval. 9 eggs, only 1 embryo. 12/7/2011: Transfer. 12/20/2011: IVF #1 failed. 1/16/2012: IVF #2 first scan
"Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible." Matt. 19:26
Ugh! I cannot believe that they are making you wait...betas should always be STAT!! I hope that they give you your results soon; I know I'd be going insane not having answers.
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Beta was negative. Please don't feel like you have to comment. Its ok.
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Me-38 DH-38. TTC #1 since August 2009 2/2011 - IUI + Femara + HCG trigger and Progesterone injection BFN 3/2011 - IUI + Femara + HCG trigger and Progesterone injection 4/2011 - not doing IUI - DH out of town 5/2011 - IUI with Femara and HCG trigger. In hospital due to infection from IUI.
Took a break from all meds this summer. 9/2011: - Start with new RE - testing begins. 10/2011: - Hysteroscopy - determine tubes are blocked. 10/2011 : - Laparoscopy - clip blocked tubes, determine right ovary is adhered to pelvic wall, cut adhesions 11/24/2011: IVF cycle #1 begins. Start stims. 12/2/2011: End stims. HCG trigger. 12/4/2011: Egg Retrieval. 9 eggs, only 1 embryo. 12/7/2011: Transfer. 12/20/2011: IVF #1 failed. 1/16/2012: IVF #2 first scan
"Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible." Matt. 19:26
Oh ccart, I'm so sorry. I wish I could say something to make it better.
__________________ TTC #1: 5/20/05: 5/27/05: 5/28/05: miscarriage 08/27/05: 08/30/05: miscarriage 01/15/05: misdiagnosed with PCOS 08/29/06: first appt at fertility clinic (was already pregnant with dd and didn't know it) 08/31/06: 05/16/07: DD was born
TTC #2: 11/13/09: let's try again! 03/10/10: tests with new OB - everything totally normal for DH and I, no indication of pcos; officially diagnosed with "Unexplained Infertility" 04/21/10 - 10/13/10: 7 unsuccessful rounds of clomid with OB 11/13/10 - 14/23/11: 3 unsuccessful IUI's with clomid at fertility clinic 07/27/11: ER for IVF - retrieved 27; 17 were mature enough to fertilize; all 17 fertilized; 11 made it to day 3 embryos; 6 made it to day 6 blasts. Transferred 1, froze 5. 08/08/11: positive hpt! 08/13/11 - 08/20/11: positive blood test (186), but cramping and bleeding. 2 days later, blood at 275; 2 days later, blood at 21. Inevitable miscarriage. 10/13/11: start suprefact for first FET
How could any of us ever feel like not commenting.... We love you and know how much you wanted this! It's what bonds us all together. No one else may understand, but WE do, and WE feel each other's pain as if it were our own. I know I do.
My heart just sank for you. I am so sorry hun. I just wish I could give you a big hug. There aren't any words to say, other than infertility SUCKS! Disease SUCKS.
I pray God will give you peace and a plan... I am so so sorry
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Me-38 DH-38. TTC #1 since August 2009 2/2011 - IUI + Femara + HCG trigger and Progesterone injection BFN 3/2011 - IUI + Femara + HCG trigger and Progesterone injection 4/2011 - not doing IUI - DH out of town 5/2011 - IUI with Femara and HCG trigger. In hospital due to infection from IUI.
Took a break from all meds this summer. 9/2011: - Start with new RE - testing begins. 10/2011: - Hysteroscopy - determine tubes are blocked. 10/2011 : - Laparoscopy - clip blocked tubes, determine right ovary is adhered to pelvic wall, cut adhesions 11/24/2011: IVF cycle #1 begins. Start stims. 12/2/2011: End stims. HCG trigger. 12/4/2011: Egg Retrieval. 9 eggs, only 1 embryo. 12/7/2011: Transfer. 12/20/2011: IVF #1 failed. 1/16/2012: IVF #2 first scan
"Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible." Matt. 19:26
Oh no! I am so so sorry. I wish there was something I could do or say to help but I know that this just plain sucks. Please know that I am thinking of you and wishing you some comfort. Please feel free to vent to us, cry to us, or just take some time away if that's what's needed. I'm sure I speak for others here when I say that we are here for you.
__________________ My IVF Miracle Baby
Aven Robert - Born August 4th 2012
My History Jenn in DC=37 DH=46
TTC #1 since July 2009
Cycles 1-12 = BFN
Cycle #13 - 15= IUIs with Clomid & Gonal F - All BFNs
Cycle #16 -21 - Natural Cycles, started acupuncture and chinese herbs - BFN
Cycle #22 - IVF Clinical Trial. Cycle Cancelled.
Cycle #23 - Minimal Stimulation IVF #1 - 2 eggs retrieved, fertilized and frozen on Day 3.
Cycle #24 - Mini-IVF #2 - 2 eggs retrieved, fertilized and frozen as expanded blasts on Day 5.
Cycle #25 - Mini-IVF #3 - 4 eggs retrieved (two mature and 2 immature), one egg made it to blast and was frozen. Five snowbabies in all!! Hysteroscopy.
Cycle #26 Single Frozen Embryo Transfer. BFP and then miscarriage
Cycle #27 - Single Frozen Embryo Transfer. BFP!!
Due Date: July 20th
Aven Robert Born on August 4th
ccart, I am so sorry that the beta came back negative. I have been paying attention even though I haven't been posting, and I was so hoping to see good news from you here tonight. I am really, really sorry. You are in my thoughts.
I had a phone consultation with my RE yesterday and he officially released me to my OB!!! Yay - I am SO excited to be done with the IVF phase of this and moving on. The even better thing was that he said that I could stop my estradiol immediately and that I only have to continue the progesterone until this Saturday. I will be so thankful to not be on extra hormones anymore. I'm hoping that some of my naseau might get better without the extra meds.
Also, today is my last day at work for a week. We're off to see my family and to sleep in and let others cook for us
__________________ My IVF Miracle Baby
Aven Robert - Born August 4th 2012
My History Jenn in DC=37 DH=46
TTC #1 since July 2009
Cycles 1-12 = BFN
Cycle #13 - 15= IUIs with Clomid & Gonal F - All BFNs
Cycle #16 -21 - Natural Cycles, started acupuncture and chinese herbs - BFN
Cycle #22 - IVF Clinical Trial. Cycle Cancelled.
Cycle #23 - Minimal Stimulation IVF #1 - 2 eggs retrieved, fertilized and frozen on Day 3.
Cycle #24 - Mini-IVF #2 - 2 eggs retrieved, fertilized and frozen as expanded blasts on Day 5.
Cycle #25 - Mini-IVF #3 - 4 eggs retrieved (two mature and 2 immature), one egg made it to blast and was frozen. Five snowbabies in all!! Hysteroscopy.
Cycle #26 Single Frozen Embryo Transfer. BFP and then miscarriage
Cycle #27 - Single Frozen Embryo Transfer. BFP!!
Due Date: July 20th
Aven Robert Born on August 4th
That's awesome news Jenn!!! I was on the progesterone until 10 weeks and it felt so good to come off it although I have to say it didn't make me less nauseous...hopefully it does for you though! Even though I didn't end up having the frozen transfer, my doctor at the fertility clinic kept me until 10 weeks and then released me to my ob. I appreciated having the extra care, but it's nice to not have to travel for appointments now.
I just wanted to tell you guys...I don't know how many of you are hanging out in the DDC's, but I probably won't be moving over there. I went and looked in on the July one, but was just overwhelmed with the over 60 people posting in there and just couldn't relate to topics like "Was this pregnancy an accident?", etc. I like our smaller group here where everyone gets why we feel the way we do. I know this thread will eventually die, but I just thought I'd put that out there so you guys weren't wondering why I wasn't posting in the ddc. (didn't want you guys thinking I was a troll )
__________________ TTC #1: 5/20/05: 5/27/05: 5/28/05: miscarriage 08/27/05: 08/30/05: miscarriage 01/15/05: misdiagnosed with PCOS 08/29/06: first appt at fertility clinic (was already pregnant with dd and didn't know it) 08/31/06: 05/16/07: DD was born
TTC #2: 11/13/09: let's try again! 03/10/10: tests with new OB - everything totally normal for DH and I, no indication of pcos; officially diagnosed with "Unexplained Infertility" 04/21/10 - 10/13/10: 7 unsuccessful rounds of clomid with OB 11/13/10 - 14/23/11: 3 unsuccessful IUI's with clomid at fertility clinic 07/27/11: ER for IVF - retrieved 27; 17 were mature enough to fertilize; all 17 fertilized; 11 made it to day 3 embryos; 6 made it to day 6 blasts. Transferred 1, froze 5. 08/08/11: positive hpt! 08/13/11 - 08/20/11: positive blood test (186), but cramping and bleeding. 2 days later, blood at 275; 2 days later, blood at 21. Inevitable miscarriage. 10/13/11: start suprefact for first FET
Jacquie - I feel the same way about the DDCs. I lurk there a bit but it definitely doesn't feel like home to me the way that this site does. There is a TTCMA DDC thread that I tried to get going back in August but that kind of died out. I definitely want to keep up with all of you so maybe we can try to get that thread going again or we can just keep this one running
__________________ My IVF Miracle Baby
Aven Robert - Born August 4th 2012
My History Jenn in DC=37 DH=46
TTC #1 since July 2009
Cycles 1-12 = BFN
Cycle #13 - 15= IUIs with Clomid & Gonal F - All BFNs
Cycle #16 -21 - Natural Cycles, started acupuncture and chinese herbs - BFN
Cycle #22 - IVF Clinical Trial. Cycle Cancelled.
Cycle #23 - Minimal Stimulation IVF #1 - 2 eggs retrieved, fertilized and frozen on Day 3.
Cycle #24 - Mini-IVF #2 - 2 eggs retrieved, fertilized and frozen as expanded blasts on Day 5.
Cycle #25 - Mini-IVF #3 - 4 eggs retrieved (two mature and 2 immature), one egg made it to blast and was frozen. Five snowbabies in all!! Hysteroscopy.
Cycle #26 Single Frozen Embryo Transfer. BFP and then miscarriage
Cycle #27 - Single Frozen Embryo Transfer. BFP!!
Due Date: July 20th
Aven Robert Born on August 4th
Hi,
DH and I spoke to our RE yesterday. He has such a good bedside manner. He kept asking if I was ok and asked what we would like to do. I told him we want to do another cycle and he asked if I'm up to it emotionally. I am ( I guess - I'm not quitting now so...) He said I have to sit out a cycle before stimming again so that means AF will start this week (MERRY CHRISTMAS!) and then I should start my next IVF cycle at the end of January. He has some ideas to improve egg quality. He wanted to discuss the protocol with the other partners in his practice and get back to me. He gave me his email so we can stay in close contact. I'm not used to having a dr. who calls me personally and who gives out his email. Its really nice.
He mentioned using DHEA to improve egg quality. Of my 9 eggs retrieved, only 5 were mature and only 1 fertilized. He also said the # of eggs produced can vary greatly from cycle to cycle. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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Me-38 DH-38. TTC #1 since August 2009 2/2011 - IUI + Femara + HCG trigger and Progesterone injection BFN 3/2011 - IUI + Femara + HCG trigger and Progesterone injection 4/2011 - not doing IUI - DH out of town 5/2011 - IUI with Femara and HCG trigger. In hospital due to infection from IUI.
Took a break from all meds this summer. 9/2011: - Start with new RE - testing begins. 10/2011: - Hysteroscopy - determine tubes are blocked. 10/2011 : - Laparoscopy - clip blocked tubes, determine right ovary is adhered to pelvic wall, cut adhesions 11/24/2011: IVF cycle #1 begins. Start stims. 12/2/2011: End stims. HCG trigger. 12/4/2011: Egg Retrieval. 9 eggs, only 1 embryo. 12/7/2011: Transfer. 12/20/2011: IVF #1 failed. 1/16/2012: IVF #2 first scan
"Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible." Matt. 19:26
Ccart, I'm glad you aren't giving up and that your doctor is working hard to find out how to make this happen for you! Unfortunately it is hard to predict how our bodies will respond to the stims, so sometimes it takes a cycle or two to figure out the perfect formula to get healthy, mature eggs.
Did you do ICSI last time? Has your RE mentioned it? We have unexplained infertility, so my RE did split fertilization...he let 5 fertilize naturally and with 8 of the eggs he did ICSI. He figured doing it both ways would increase our chances of having something work...maybe it is something to look into?
I have heard of taking DHEA to improve egg quality, but don't have any personal experience with it. I know there are others on here who have taken it, so maybe they will jump in.
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Switching gears, it is absolutely normal that you guys don't fit in well in the DDCs right now. The discussions center around losses, complaints, and trivial things that seem silly to those of us that have worked so hard for this. I was a lurker for a long time in my own DDC until things settled down. Later on we all had more things in common, the people that created drama left, and it was a much more friendly place. I guess what I'm saying is that it is okay to feel out-of-place there, but maybe try again later and see if things are better in the 2nd half of the pregnancy...you might be surprised.
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You're dr sounds amazing Ccart. I really hope they figure out the perfect remedy... i think i remember you saying that you did have icsi done right? As a reg protocal with your RE? praying for you.
I am so glad i am not the only one feeling that way about the ddv. I tried really hard in '09 when pg with Ronan. I did nake some great friends there but sometimes the people would reweeally annoy me. That and the unecessary drama . I have posted in the july ddc a few times but its kinda weird... there are some great people, but a lot of topics that i just cannot relate to... we should all stick together and get our own ddv forum up and active again!!!!!! Who is with me???
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I will pray that your clot goes away and you can resume some normal activity!
Enjoy your holidays!
, Ccart.
So happy for you, Jenn. I hope you have a wonderful and less nauseous Christmas!
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