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November 4th, 2009, 01:25 PM
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Well I guess I was hoping that IVF would shed some light on why we haven't gotten pregnant in the past 27.5 months, but I don't think that will be happening!
We got 15 eggs from the retrieval yesterday, and 13 were mature. Of those 13, they let 5 try to fertilize naturally, and did ICSI with 8 of the eggs. Of the 8 ICSI eggs, 6 fertilized and are going strong. Of the 5 natural eggs, ALL 5 fertilized  I can't believe it!
So, as of today, we have 11 little kiddos in the petri dishes. We'll get another update tomorrow, but for now I'm thrilled with how this IVF cycle has gone for us 
Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers...clearly they are working wonders!
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November 4th, 2009, 01:33 PM
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That's awesome!!! Looks like ya'll didn't even need ICSI! 
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November 4th, 2009, 01:36 PM
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That's really great !!!!
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November 4th, 2009, 01:54 PM
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Wow!!! That's awesome! Will you be doing a 3 dt or 5? I can't wait for more updates!
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November 4th, 2009, 02:02 PM
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[quote=scubagirl80;17866424]Wow!!! Will you be doing a 3 dt or 5? [quote]
Not sure yet. My RE prefers 5 day transfers, but it will depend on the embies. Either way, this is going to be a REALLY long 2WW 
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November 4th, 2009, 02:19 PM
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That is great news Melissa! I am so excited for you!! Just think we can be due date buddies! haha So do you get another report tomorrow then? How exciting! I am dying today not knowing how my embies are!!
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November 4th, 2009, 02:20 PM
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I think if I were doing IVF I would hope to have a 5 day transfer as well (which is what my RE would have done if we'd gone that route)
that is AMAZING BTW!!!!! you are gonna be PREGNANT SOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOOOOO
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November 4th, 2009, 02:39 PM
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YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Great news!!!!!
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November 4th, 2009, 02:40 PM
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Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ohh Melissa!!! I am so happy for you!! I'll keep sending bfp thoughts and I know we'll be celebrating soon! How are you feeling? I hope resting for that transfer
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August IUI cycle - BFN
1st IVF Cycle: Gonal F/Ovidrel, 11 retrieved/7mature/3fertilized, 10/6/09: 3-day Single embryo transfer - BFN
2nd IVF with ICSI cycle plan:
October 17: Start BCP
November 1 Stop BCP
November 7: Start Gonal F (225u) and Menopur (75u)
November 10: Increase Gonal F to 300u, Menopur 75u, E2=83
November 12: u/s = 18 Follies!, E2 = 252
November 14: u/s = "lots of follies" (none at 12mm yet), E2=685, start Ganirelix
November 16: E2=912
November 18: u/s = 10 follies > 12mm, E2=1527
November 20: u/s = 16 follies > 16 mm, E2 = 1993
November 21: u/s = 17 follies > 16 mm, E2 = 2166, Ovidrel Trigger at 8:00pm
November 23: 8:00 am Retrieval
November 26: Thanksgiving Day Transfer 
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November 4th, 2009, 04:06 PM
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Such wonderful news Melissa!!! I hope that the rest of this process goes just as smoothly as the first half.... I'm ready to celebrate your BFP!!!!
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November 4th, 2009, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by yarngirl
How are you feeling? I hope resting for that transfer |
Sore...very sore. It feels like I had someone punch me in the stomach about 50 times I have been watching a lot of TV and reading today...and trying not to worry about our embies!
You know how some NICUs have cameras so you can log on and watch your baby? I feel like I need one to check on my embryos every hour or so
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November 4th, 2009, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by KMH
Sore...very sore. It feels like I had someone punch me in the stomach about 50 times I have been watching a lot of TV and reading today...and trying not to worry about our embies!
You know how some NICUs have cameras so you can log on and watch your baby? I feel like I need one to check on my embryos every hour or so |
Awww. I hope it gets better!! For me, I was shocked at how sore I was and how long it lasted. I don't think it went away until the day of my transfer. The first night, I felt like I had been beaten with a four by four! I also thought it was worse when my bladder was anywhere near full.
Just a few more days. I have such a good feeling about this!!! 
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August IUI cycle - BFN
1st IVF Cycle: Gonal F/Ovidrel, 11 retrieved/7mature/3fertilized, 10/6/09: 3-day Single embryo transfer - BFN
2nd IVF with ICSI cycle plan:
October 17: Start BCP
November 1 Stop BCP
November 7: Start Gonal F (225u) and Menopur (75u)
November 10: Increase Gonal F to 300u, Menopur 75u, E2=83
November 12: u/s = 18 Follies!, E2 = 252
November 14: u/s = "lots of follies" (none at 12mm yet), E2=685, start Ganirelix
November 16: E2=912
November 18: u/s = 10 follies > 12mm, E2=1527
November 20: u/s = 16 follies > 16 mm, E2 = 1993
November 21: u/s = 17 follies > 16 mm, E2 = 2166, Ovidrel Trigger at 8:00pm
November 23: 8:00 am Retrieval
November 26: Thanksgiving Day Transfer
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November 4th, 2009, 04:47 PM
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WOW MELISSA... Sounds like this is going to be it for you!!!!FINGERS CROSSED!!! I am praying for you!!! You better post all the BFP Pictures!!
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November 4th, 2009, 05:03 PM
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Wow thats great!!! How many are you going to put back?
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November 4th, 2009, 05:30 PM
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Yeah! How exciting! That is so cool you can watch them on camera, never heard of that, but I don't know a ton about IVF. I hope this is your month!!
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November 4th, 2009, 05:45 PM
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I am so excited! I can't wait to hear more updates!
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November 4th, 2009, 06:12 PM
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How many are you going to put back?
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Don't know yet...we're going to wait and see when our transfer is and how the embies are looking by then.
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November 4th, 2009, 06:27 PM
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How did I miss this!? Congrats, Melissa!!! This is an excellent report and I am soooo happy for you! I can't wait to hear more and I've got my FX and prayers going that this is a super duper wonderful cycle for you! Any plans to hurry the 2WW along?
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Me--37, DH--41, TTC #2 since Aug. '08 = 12 mo. actively TTC w/ charts/opk's/CBEFM = BFN
* 4/6/09 7DPO (P4) 4.7 = weak O * 4/14 CD 3: FSH = 4.6, Estradiol (E2) = 59
* 4/09-6/09 50 mg clomid * 4/21 CD10: FSH 4.0, TSH 1.5 * 5/2 7DPO P4: 19.4 * 6/27 P4: 15 BFN
* 6/9 DH's SA: 189 mil., 54% motility, 10% morph. 6/16 HSG: all good. * 6/27 6 DPO P4: 15 BFN
* 7/09: MA break. TTC naturally BFN
* 8/6 AFC:9, E2:96.5 , LH:2.4 * 8/6-10 2.5mg Femara * 8/11-13 75iu Gonal-F * 8/12 AMH 1.0
* 8/14: 1 mature follie~L 23, E2:301, LH: 2.9, 2 DPO- 400mg Prometrium; 8DPO P4:18 BFN
* 9/3 AFC:8, LH:2.4, FSH:2.8, E2:136 Cycle Cancelled
* 9/30 E2:81, FSH:3.4 , 9/30-10/3 150iu Gonal F, 10/4-6 125 iu Follistim, 75iu Menopur * 10/5 E2:908 * 10/7 E2:1287, P4:1.3, R:18,19,14,14. L:22,19 * IUI 10/9 = BFN
* 10/23 E2:67; FSH:5.1 * Canceled cycle: 28mm cyst, TTC naturally= BFN
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November 4th, 2009, 07:28 PM
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That is fabulous, Melissa!!!! Yay!!
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November 4th, 2009, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by redbirds
Any plans to hurry the 2WW along?
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No! Unfortunately the next 13 days look pretty dull, which means it will take forever. Plus I'm doing the HCG booster shots again, so early testing will be meaningless. I really need a pill that will knock me out until the 17th
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