A big congratulations! I was on the fence on what to do with our leftover embies. You're story has given me the answer.
Donation.
our baby boy is here
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 07:41 AM
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Me - 36. DH - 38. DD - 2.5 years.
TTC since September 2006.
Had a Lap "just in case" - no endo.2 HSGs - all clear
3 IUI with Clomid - BFN1
IVF in jan 2011. No ET due to severe OHSS.
FET #1- BFN
FET #2 - BFN
FET #3 - BFN.
Tired of of the same old protocol and BFNs. On to VFC.
April 2012 - transferred 2 blasts. - our long awaited BFP!February 8/2013 - gave birth to a baby girl!What was different: cut out gluten, Endometrial biopsy, intralipids, Neupogen, Medrol, heparin, acupuncture right after transfer.
June 2015 - transferred one blast. BFP! Thank you VFC! EDD March 5.
TTC since September 2006.
Had a Lap "just in case" - no endo.2 HSGs - all clear
3 IUI with Clomid - BFN1
IVF in jan 2011. No ET due to severe OHSS.
FET #1- BFN
FET #2 - BFN
FET #3 - BFN.
Tired of of the same old protocol and BFNs. On to VFC.
April 2012 - transferred 2 blasts. - our long awaited BFP!February 8/2013 - gave birth to a baby girl!What was different: cut out gluten, Endometrial biopsy, intralipids, Neupogen, Medrol, heparin, acupuncture right after transfer.
June 2015 - transferred one blast. BFP! Thank you VFC! EDD March 5.
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 10:28 AM
NO so happy to hear that both you and l.o are well. Good for you for standing your ground. You are gona be a great mum.
Congratulations are the birth of your son. I'm sure you and dh are enjoying your bundle of joy. (Would love more details if you're sharing...?)
Congratulations are the birth of your son. I'm sure you and dh are enjoying your bundle of joy. (Would love more details if you're sharing...?)
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Me 30 DW 34 - Two mummies to be! I'll carry my wife's egg so we can blend our family
First IVF Cycle
March 2012 Fresh - BFN
April 2012 FET- BFN
May 2012 FET- BFP - M/c6w6d 
Second IVF Cycle
August 31 Fresh- 
1st Beta 265 (TG) 11dp3dt
Sep 8 - 2nd Beta 8751 18dp3dt
Sep 15 - 3rd Beta - 43066 25dp3dt
DS is born the 4th of May 2013 and we are so smitten!
Project Sibling
Me - 32 DW - 36 DS - 1
Second IVF Cycle
April 2014 FET - BFN
Third IVF Cycle
July 2014 Fresh -
1st Beta 105 (TG) 9dp5dt
2nd Beta 1150 14dp5dt
Third Beta 12470 21dp5dt
DS is born 7th of March 2015 and he is so precious.
Project Sibling
Planning in 2016
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans
#28
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 07:57 PM
CONGRATS!!! Hope to see some pictures. :-)
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Very long journey to this point... 4 years of *all* bad news, *all* the time.
2012 - gave up all hope of a baby
Decided to give one lost try with Dr. L. at Create - best recommendation we've ever received
Dr. L. works his magic...Jan 28/13 - 2 day 5 embryos transferred
Feb 8th; BFP on HPT, Day 17: 1st HCG 562, 6w1d u/s: WE HAVE A HEARTBEAT!! 97!
October 15th 2013 - Our perfect little baby arrives!! We are over the moon!
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FET #1 - Single 5 day embryo transfer on June 17th/14
Protocol same as before: dexa, GCSF for lining, baby ASA, doxycycline, intralipids
June 23rd: BFP on HPT
Cramping and bright red blood on June 24th 
HANG ON LITTLE BEAN!
June 25th: HCG 90, June 27th: HCG 248 July 1st: HCG 1713
July 13th: we have a heartbeat - 118!
Almost 10 weeks of bleeding starting at 12 weeks (to about 21 weeks) - incl 2 large hemorrhages. 10 weeks of worry, thinking every day I've lost the bean. At one point subchorionic is 14cm!! Little fighter hangs on though...
Big scare at 16 weeks; u/s mentions possibility of amniotic bands. Detailed early anatomic scan says no amniotic bands. When u/s is NOT your best friend...
EDD: March 4, 2015
#29
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 12:03 PM
Congratulations
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ME-39 DH-39
TTC 9 years
Unexplained infertility / mild male factor
6 Cycles Clomid - BFN
1 Laproscopy
2 IUI's- BFN
1st IVF - April 2008 - M/C @ 6 wks - OFC
1st Beta 25, 2nd Beta 87, 3rd Beta 257 BFP
2nd IVF - January 2y009 - No transfer - OFC
ER 23 eggs, 20 mature, 17 fertilized - TOTAL EPIC FAILURE - ALL 17 Embies arrested in development by Day 5
3rd IVF - June 2009 - This is it! - New Clinic - Montreal Fertility Centre
ER: June 8th - 16 fertilized eggs (no frosties)
ET: June 11th (2 excellent 8cell) & 13th (1 perfect blast)
HPT++++
June 24 1st Beta: 312 BFP
June 26 2nd Beta: 682
July 13 US: Singleton HB 130
July 25 US: HB 175 saw fetus moving
Aug 8 US: HB 165 all perfect
Aug 17 US: HB 157 all perfect
Oct 5 US: It's a BOY!!!!
Born March 3, 2010 - Julien Tristan
May 2011 - Natural BFP - Ectopic
Now trying the old fashion way - Bust
4th IVF - Dec 2011 - Back to OFC
Jan 16 - ER 11 eggs - 3 mature, 2 fertilized (OFC f**ked up again - triggered me too soon)
Jan 18 - Emergency Day 2 ET - 2 4 cell embryo's transferred
Feb 2 - Beta - BFN
5th & Final IVF - July 2012 - 3rd opinion - Hannam Fertility
Satelitte monitoring at OFC
ER - July 24
ET - July 27
Beta - Aug 10
Transferred 3 perfect embryos - 1 blast frozen
Aug 6 - HPT ++++++
Aug 8th Beta - 225 BFP
Aug 10th Beta - 445
Aug 27th US ~ 1 perfect little bean HB 120
Sept 10th US - all good HB 162
Due Date: April 16th, 2013 It's a GIRL!!!
Born April 9th, 2013 - Amelia Danica
TTC 9 years
Unexplained infertility / mild male factor
6 Cycles Clomid - BFN
1 Laproscopy
2 IUI's- BFN
1st IVF - April 2008 - M/C @ 6 wks - OFC
1st Beta 25, 2nd Beta 87, 3rd Beta 257 BFP
2nd IVF - January 2y009 - No transfer - OFC
ER 23 eggs, 20 mature, 17 fertilized - TOTAL EPIC FAILURE - ALL 17 Embies arrested in development by Day 5
3rd IVF - June 2009 - This is it! - New Clinic - Montreal Fertility Centre
ER: June 8th - 16 fertilized eggs (no frosties)
ET: June 11th (2 excellent 8cell) & 13th (1 perfect blast)
HPT++++
June 24 1st Beta: 312 BFP
June 26 2nd Beta: 682
July 13 US: Singleton HB 130
July 25 US: HB 175 saw fetus moving
Aug 8 US: HB 165 all perfect
Aug 17 US: HB 157 all perfect
Oct 5 US: It's a BOY!!!!
Born March 3, 2010 - Julien Tristan
May 2011 - Natural BFP - Ectopic
Now trying the old fashion way - Bust
4th IVF - Dec 2011 - Back to OFC
Jan 16 - ER 11 eggs - 3 mature, 2 fertilized (OFC f**ked up again - triggered me too soon)
Jan 18 - Emergency Day 2 ET - 2 4 cell embryo's transferred
Feb 2 - Beta - BFN
5th & Final IVF - July 2012 - 3rd opinion - Hannam Fertility
Satelitte monitoring at OFC
ER - July 24
ET - July 27
Beta - Aug 10
Transferred 3 perfect embryos - 1 blast frozen
Aug 6 - HPT ++++++
Aug 8th Beta - 225 BFP
Aug 10th Beta - 445
Aug 27th US ~ 1 perfect little bean HB 120
Sept 10th US - all good HB 162
Due Date: April 16th, 2013 It's a GIRL!!!
Born April 9th, 2013 - Amelia Danica
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 08:21 PM
Congrats NO!
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Me (Kerri-Lyn) 41, DH (Steve) 37, TTC since April 2007Unexplained IF (possibly crappy eggs, AMH 10.4 = poor responder) - HSG, SHGx3, Lap, Cycle Monitoring, Recurrent loss bloods, EMB, Karyotyping, DNA Frag - all normal! 7 IUI's, 2 cancelled IVF's, 3 complete IVF's, 1 FET, 2 clinics, 1 early miscarriage, lots of debt, lots of heartache, lots of tears. We rolled the dice and got lucky on our last ditch "close the door" cycle and have a beautiful little girl. April 2014 - Had the crazy notion to try for another. Shocked with a BFP, miscarried @ 8W6D. See my "about me" page for more cycle details.
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 08:52 PM
Congrats NO!
You have such strength. I was always amazed and inspired by it.
So happy for you and your family
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 09:00 PM
Congrats....let the fun times begin...
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It is what it is...
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 09:46 PM
Congratulations!! Enjoy these precious moments!!
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<p>Me: 36 (homozygous MTHFR + heterozygous Factor V Leiden) DH: 40 (slightly low morphology (7%))
May 2006 Natural pg - 1st M/C at 11 wks
Aug 2006 Natural pg - 2nd M/C at 8 wks
Dec 2006 Natural pg - DD born Sept 2007!!!
TTC #2 since Feb. 2009
IUI #1 May 2010 - BFN
IUI #2 June 2010 - BFN
IUI #3 Sept 2010 - BFN
IUI #4 Oct 2010 - BFN
IVF #1 - Long Protocol
Puregon 225iu, ER Feb. 23rd (8 total, 5 fert)
ET Feb. 26th (2x8cell grade 3), no frosties :-(
1st Beta Mar. 11th - 243!!!!
2nd Beta Mar. 14th - 667 :-)
1st u/s Mar. 28th - singleton measuring 6w5d and HB 118...Yippi!
2nd u/s Apr. 12th - no HB...3rd M/C at 9w2d :-(((
IVF #2 - Antagonist protocol
Day 3 u/s showed 14-15 follies
CD 3-6 2x2mg Estrogen daily, CD 6 start 100iu Puregon/75iu Repronex
ER - Aug. 31st, 2011 (12 eggs/10 mature, 9 fert)
ET - Sept. 4th, 2011 (sET grade 2 blast), no frosties :-(
Sept. 10 6dp5dt +HPT :-)))!
Sept. 15 beta = 9 :-(( Chemical Pg
IVF #3 - Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol - Dec. 2011
Estrace, 225 ui Gonal-F/75 ui Repronex
ER - Dec. 29th, 2011 (12 eggs/11 mature, 6 fert)
ET - Jan. 1st, 2012 (two 8 cells, grade 1), 2 frosties :-))
Jan. 8th 7dp3dt +HPT...Please let this be the one!!!
Jan. 13th 12dp3dt Beta 642, 15dp3dt Beta 3112
Feb. 3rd 7w1d u/s - Twins!! HBs 143 + 144
Mar. 9th NT scan (12w1d) - still 2 babies developing perfectly :-))
Our girls were born Sept.7th, 2012 (38 wks 1 day) weighing in at 6 lbs and 6 lbs 12 ounces!!<a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lbdf.lilypie....com/z9eqm4.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Pregnancy tickers" /></a>
May 2006 Natural pg - 1st M/C at 11 wks
Aug 2006 Natural pg - 2nd M/C at 8 wks
Dec 2006 Natural pg - DD born Sept 2007!!!
TTC #2 since Feb. 2009
IUI #1 May 2010 - BFN
IUI #2 June 2010 - BFN
IUI #3 Sept 2010 - BFN
IUI #4 Oct 2010 - BFN
IVF #1 - Long Protocol
Puregon 225iu, ER Feb. 23rd (8 total, 5 fert)
ET Feb. 26th (2x8cell grade 3), no frosties :-(
1st Beta Mar. 11th - 243!!!!
2nd Beta Mar. 14th - 667 :-)
1st u/s Mar. 28th - singleton measuring 6w5d and HB 118...Yippi!
2nd u/s Apr. 12th - no HB...3rd M/C at 9w2d :-(((
IVF #2 - Antagonist protocol
Day 3 u/s showed 14-15 follies
CD 3-6 2x2mg Estrogen daily, CD 6 start 100iu Puregon/75iu Repronex
ER - Aug. 31st, 2011 (12 eggs/10 mature, 9 fert)
ET - Sept. 4th, 2011 (sET grade 2 blast), no frosties :-(
Sept. 10 6dp5dt +HPT :-)))!
Sept. 15 beta = 9 :-(( Chemical Pg
IVF #3 - Estrogen Priming Antagonist Protocol - Dec. 2011
Estrace, 225 ui Gonal-F/75 ui Repronex
ER - Dec. 29th, 2011 (12 eggs/11 mature, 6 fert)
ET - Jan. 1st, 2012 (two 8 cells, grade 1), 2 frosties :-))
Jan. 8th 7dp3dt +HPT...Please let this be the one!!!
Jan. 13th 12dp3dt Beta 642, 15dp3dt Beta 3112
Feb. 3rd 7w1d u/s - Twins!! HBs 143 + 144
Mar. 9th NT scan (12w1d) - still 2 babies developing perfectly :-))
Our girls were born Sept.7th, 2012 (38 wks 1 day) weighing in at 6 lbs and 6 lbs 12 ounces!!<a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lbdf.lilypie....com/z9eqm4.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Pregnancy tickers" /></a>
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 10:47 PM
Congratulations Nervous Optimist on the arrival of your son! Such wonderful news!
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Posted 02 July 2013 - 12:03 PM
It is the success stories like yours that enables continued hope for those who struggle! N.O....i am soooo overjoyed for your husbsand and you...congratulations on the arrival of you son!
Welcome to motherhood....i guarantee you it is all that you dreamed of and more!!
Christie
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TTC - 3 years (diagnosis - Unexplained)\
DH - 39 Me - 37
Nov. '07 - Feb. '08 - 4 failed back to back IUI's (all GonalF stim'd)
IVF #1 - PCRM (Burnaby) May 30 - CANCELLED due to only having 3 mature follies
Converted to IUI - June 3
IUI - BFN (June 18th)
IVF #2 - PCRM (Burnaby) August 2/08
E/R - August 7/08
E/T - August 12/08 (Happy Anniversary Honey!!) - 2 - Grade 2 Morulae
Beta - August 21, 2008 - Beta 23 - Positive...but barely!
M/C - August 23, 2008
Beta - August 26 - 7...m/c......devastated.......
IVF #3 - Victoria Fertility Clinic
E/R - Nov. 16 - 5 mature retrieved - 4 fertilized
E/T - Nov. 19 - Trasferred all FOUR! (1 - 3d morula graded 19/20, 2- 8 cell graded 18/20, and 1 - 7 cell graded 16/20)
Beta - December 1, 2008...BFN
Don't know where to turn next.....planning for IVF#4 in September 2009
July 7, 2009 - Oh my god.....we found today that we pregnant...how did that happen???
07/16/2009 - u/s - baby measuring 6wks and 4 days with heartbeat of 120 bpm
11/08/2009 - u/s - baby measuring 10wks and 6 days with heartbeat of 150 bpm
Our Miracle has arrived - Ilenia Savina born on March 2, 2010 at 5:23 p.m. weighing 7 lbs 9 oz! She truly is the most precious gift ever!
DH - 39 Me - 37
Nov. '07 - Feb. '08 - 4 failed back to back IUI's (all GonalF stim'd)
IVF #1 - PCRM (Burnaby) May 30 - CANCELLED due to only having 3 mature follies
Converted to IUI - June 3
IUI - BFN (June 18th)
IVF #2 - PCRM (Burnaby) August 2/08
E/R - August 7/08
E/T - August 12/08 (Happy Anniversary Honey!!) - 2 - Grade 2 Morulae
Beta - August 21, 2008 - Beta 23 - Positive...but barely!
M/C - August 23, 2008
Beta - August 26 - 7...m/c......devastated.......
IVF #3 - Victoria Fertility Clinic
E/R - Nov. 16 - 5 mature retrieved - 4 fertilized
E/T - Nov. 19 - Trasferred all FOUR! (1 - 3d morula graded 19/20, 2- 8 cell graded 18/20, and 1 - 7 cell graded 16/20)
Beta - December 1, 2008...BFN
Don't know where to turn next.....planning for IVF#4 in September 2009
July 7, 2009 - Oh my god.....we found today that we pregnant...how did that happen???
07/16/2009 - u/s - baby measuring 6wks and 4 days with heartbeat of 120 bpm
11/08/2009 - u/s - baby measuring 10wks and 6 days with heartbeat of 150 bpm
Our Miracle has arrived - Ilenia Savina born on March 2, 2010 at 5:23 p.m. weighing 7 lbs 9 oz! She truly is the most precious gift ever!
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Posted 02 July 2013 - 12:35 PM
Awww Nervus Optimist - I am really happy to read this news! Congratulations to you and your husband. What a beautiful time to celebrate your persistence in this road. It brought tears to my eyes - very well deserved happiness. Enjoy every second of it and may he bring joys to your heart and your family.
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Diagnosis: Repeated Pregnancy Loss + DOR + Advance maternal Age.
So far no luck with IVF attempts. Hope things take a turn soon.
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Posted 14 July 2013 - 09:58 PM
Aww!! Congrats!!! How are you guys settling in? Life can be pretty rough the first few weeks but it does get better.
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:rgb(255,160,122);">Me</span> (41) Dx - Annovulatory PCOS, One blocked tube, Hashimoto's + <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">Him</span> (36) Perfect in every way! + 3 Fresh IVF cycles = Two perfect 👶🏼👶🏼 And one 👼🏼! Our Family is complete!
Treatment/Cycle details in my 'About Me'
Treatment/Cycle details in my 'About Me'
#38
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Posted 15 August 2013 - 09:56 AM
Oh my goodness I missed this!
NO, I am incredibly happy for you and your husband!!! Congratulations on finally becoming a mom!!! You have been through so much. I hope you are enjoying every moment with your son. SO thrilled for you!!!!!
Sorry for the late reply!
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Me: 34 My husband: 36
TTC since November 2006
Diagnosed with severe male factor infertility in June 2009
Our ART journey
IVF#1 Fall 2009 - cancelled just before ER due to dangerously high estrogen level
IVF#2 Winter 2010 - 12 eggs retrieved, 5 fertilized, cycle cancelled just before ET due to abnormal embryos
IVF#3 Summer 2010 - 13 eggs retrieved, 12 mature, 12 fertilized, all abnormal on Day 3 but a few corrected themselves by Day 5, BFN
Done with IVF
Our adoption journey
Completed PRIDE in October 2010
SAFE Homestudy finished in December 2010
Chosen by a birth mom in March 2011
Brought beautiful baby girl home in May 2011
She became officially ours in April 2012
So blessed
Homestudy reapplication completed in July 2015
Would love to grow our family through adoption again
TTC since November 2006
Diagnosed with severe male factor infertility in June 2009
Our ART journey
IVF#1 Fall 2009 - cancelled just before ER due to dangerously high estrogen level
IVF#2 Winter 2010 - 12 eggs retrieved, 5 fertilized, cycle cancelled just before ET due to abnormal embryos
IVF#3 Summer 2010 - 13 eggs retrieved, 12 mature, 12 fertilized, all abnormal on Day 3 but a few corrected themselves by Day 5, BFN
Done with IVF
Our adoption journey
Completed PRIDE in October 2010
SAFE Homestudy finished in December 2010
Chosen by a birth mom in March 2011
Brought beautiful baby girl home in May 2011
She became officially ours in April 2012
So blessed
Homestudy reapplication completed in July 2015
Would love to grow our family through adoption again
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Posted 15 August 2013 - 04:06 PM
Thrilled to read your post! YAY! congratulations!!!!
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TTC since July 2008
July 2008 ectopic/surgery
Dec 2008 miscarriage
then BFN for 9 months....
2009
2 medicated IUI -both BFN
IVF # 1 (flare protocol)
Cancelled (poor response)
2010
IVF # 1 (2nd attempt)-microdose flare/estrogen priming
BFP!
Fraternal girls born Dec 2010
2011
Dec-Natural BFP
M/C at 8.5 wks
2012
Dec-Natural BFP
NT- all looks good
Baby girl born Aug 2013
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