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#1 Graceland

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:02 AM

We just underwent our 5th egg retrieval yesterday. It's been a long hard road, and many signs point to this being our last IVF attempt. Gah, I hate even writing that because it makes me so sad. Anyhow, our egg retrieval went relatively well - 18 eggs retrieved. Our issue is egg/embryo quality though, so we know that we'll likely lose many, many embryos along the way. We are doing a freeze-all due to OHSS concerns. I'm just hoping and praying we have blastocysts to freeze! I'm waiting for my clinic to call me with the egg maturity/fertilization report. I have such an awful feeling in my stomach. I really hate this part!!!

 

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#2 quandry

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:10 AM

awww, sorry hon. HUGS.  I know it is so stressful.  I think the whole waiting is what is the worst part of fertility issues.  IT's always wait and see....  which really, just sucks.

 

Maybe find some ways to be kind to yourself.  Do your nails, get a massage, have a drink....  anything to distract.  Good luck!


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#3 MrsBR

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:22 AM

I know exactly how you feel. I'm having my third ER tmrw and our worst news was always embryo quality. Sending you big hugs
1 year...6 fresh ivf's...so many failed attempts...we finally got a BFP on Nov 27, 2014. What finally worked: co culture, G - CSF, IVIG, prednisone .Nov 27 Beta 112 Nov 29 Beta 291 Dec 16 Saw 2 flickering heartbeats on ultrasound!!!! (from a single blastocyst transfer)Looking like identical twins for us...wowDec 22 control u/s to make sure the babies are growing. Only 1 H/B found. 1 twin didn't make it. Just 1 baby for us. Jan 23 NT scan and blood work came back all normal! As per our amazing technician...70% chance it's a girl!Mar 18th 20 week anatomy scan shows a perfectly healthy baby girl!
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#4 Anaďs

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:37 AM

I am so sorry to hear this but you never know. You got 18 eggs and even if you lose some, you may still have very good quality embryos. I am sure you are in best hands. Best of luck. I know how nervous you would be. I have been there just yesterday. Keep us posted.


TTC since Dec. 09
Me (35) him (30)
Unexplained infertility but have only one ovary (lost right to dermoid cyst in Nov. 07) and he has low morphology (5%)

July 10 - Consultation at OFC
All test results normal (did not do Kruger test or AMH test) and was told to try for another 6 months
FSH around 6, antral foli count 9 (on the left)

Dec 10 - Asked to be transferred to MTL (OVO) from OFC
April 11 - Saw Dr. Jamal, antral folli count 8 (on the left) and AMH test show low ovarain reserve (due to a single ovary). Given Clomid for two cycles, had bad reaction (very cranky) and BFN. Dr. Jamal suggested Natural IVF without stimulation. Hated OVO dearly (long wait time, extreme lack of organization, nurses, etc). Googled and found MFC. Consultation booked in Sept. 11

Sept. 11 - Saw Dr. Sophia at MFC. She suggests a standard IVF.
Sept. 11 - Learned that private insurance thru work have coverage up to 20K for IVF (Thank goodness!)
Decided to go for 1st trial at OFC given proximity.

IVF #1 (Oct 11) at OFC (Dr. Haebe) - Puregon 400 IU for 9 days. 9 leading follicles (and 8 smaller ones), which resulted in 5 eggs (but one degenerated). Only 2 fertilized thru ICSI (embryo quality second best and average). Day 3 transfer of 2 embryos, which resulted in BFN

IVF #2 (Nov 11) at MFC - Puregon 300 IU and Menopure 75 IU for 10 days. 8 leading follicles (and some smaller ones). egg collection Nov. 16/11. 7 eggs collected out of 8 follies. 6 are mature and ALL SIX FERTILIZED!!! 5 day transfer of 1 blast Nov. 21/11. Beta scheduled Dec. 2nd 1st Beta 10dp5dt 287. 2nd beta scheduled Dec. 5th 2nd Beta 14dp5dt 1,524

1st U/S Dec. 19th (6wks & 6 days): heartbeat measured at 137bpm, baby measuring 7.2mm, cervix measured at 32.9mm

 

August 12, 2012: A beautiful baby girl born at 11:21 pm measuring 8 lbs 3 ounces/53 cm long

 

Trying for Number 2

October 7, 2013 - CD1

October 9, 2013 - First consultation

Start stimulation Friday October 11 (Puregon 300 & Menopur 75) for 10 days

Last us on October 21, 2013 7 leading follicles - Trigger shot tonight (Ovidral)

Retrieval October 23, 2013 - 6 eggs retrieved

Ferti report October 24, 2013 - 4 mature eggs and only 2 fertilized

At this point, I am losing hope.

Oct 25, 2013 - Surprisingly Dr. M. wants us in for 5 day transfer

ET October 28, 2013: one young blastocyst to transfer

2WW

8dp5dt HPT Positive yahoo.gif

Some spotting on 9dp5dt and 10dp5dt huh.png

Beta scheduled November 8,2013

1st beta 11dp5dt 106

2nd beta 14dp5dt 525.6

Viability scan scheduled Nov. 21, 2013

Viability scan shows fetus behind schedule by a couple of days

Repeat U/S

Discovered on Dec 10/2013 that fetus stopped growing at 7wk4days (Missed miscarriage)

 

2.2.

CD1 March 29. First consult on March 31. Same protocol.

Stimulated for 8 days trigger April 8. ER April 10. Out of 8 follicles, 6 eggs retrieved. Only 1 egg was mature & fertilized. Clinic recommends Day 2 transfer. We declined Day 2 transfer given this may be a complete waste.

Dr.M. understood our concern & agreed. Booked for a Day 5 transfer (but will be a miracle if this one embryo makes it to Day 5). Dr. M. advised that the embryo on Day 2 is 4 cell grade 1. So there is little hope.

Ok no call until Tuesday, which means we are going in for a transfer on Day 5. ET on April 15. Transferred an excellent quality blastocyst. Now 2WW. Blood test April 28. BFN

 

2.3.

CD1 August 18. First consult on August 19. Spoke with Dr. M about two wishes - minimum 10 day stimulation & 5 day transfer. Stimulated for 11 days. ER September 4. Out of 9 follicles, 6 eggs, 4 mature and all fertilized. Dr. M called and suggest double Day 3 transfer. However, DH veto a double transfer. Sticking to Day 5 transfer. ET September 9. Suprisingly out of 4 embryos on Day 3, 3 made to blastocysts. Transfer 1 Day 5 blastocyst. Shocking call the next day saying two left over embryos were good enough for freezing. 2ww Turned out to be a chemical pregnancy

 

2.3.1.

FET CD1 Sept 27 First consultation Sept 30 Oct 16 Transferred two blastocysts 2ww

Started nausea 3dp5dt it can`t be this early POAS 5dp5dt readable BFP! Wow

7dp5dt POAS show dark test line (never had such a strong positive)

Worried about risk of multiples

11dp5dt 1st beta at 382.8 13dp5dt 2nd beta at 850

Viability scan booked Nov 11th (6wk 4days)

Viability scan at 6w and 8w are both fine. Now graduated to OB.

NT scan in December 2015: all is good

Anotomy scan in Feb. 2015

 

 

 

 


#5 JacMac

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:38 AM

Sorry to hear about struggles. It does suck when you ge so many eggs hoping they'll make lots of embryos but then don't. This is my fear for when we cycle again as I'm sure we'll be tildto do a freeze all cycle due to my OHSS last tme and we only got one blastocyst out of 15 eggs last time.

Fingers and toes crossed for you this time. Did you do anything holistically different any of your tries to make your egg quality improve?
Me - now 36 Him - 37
Trying to conceive since our wedding day May 25, 2008.
Started Clomid Jan-April 2012.
Referred to RFP June 2012.
First consult at RFP November 2012.
First IVF cycle on antagonist protocol (GonalF, Luveris) January 2013.
Transferred two day-3 embryos, had severe OHSS, lost one twin between 7-13 weeks but was expecting one little one October 2013.
Found out at 6 mos that our little one had died weeks earlier and had to induce and deliver stillborn, July 25, 2013.
Something found on adrenal gland at follow up ultrasound, MRI showed what seems to be a benign tumor. Meeting with specialist Jan 8, 2014 - all fertility treatments on hold. :/
Tumour is definitely producing Aldosterone (causes high blood pressure) and Cortisol. Lucky me, only 34 similar cases recorded in the world! Tumour removed May 2014.
Approached about a possible adoption March 2014. Rush through all the paperwork and process.
Charlotte Evangeline born June 27, 2014. We brought her home on July 7 and held our breath for 10 days until she officially became ours.
Surprise BFP October 2014. Due to wonky cycles, ultrasounds convince Doctors I have a blighted ovum but detailed ultrasound reveals heartbeat at 6w3d. On progesterone support and waiting to see if pregnancy is still viable. Holding our breath again.
Adalyn Marie born on June 9, 2014 after a roller coaster pregnancy.

#6 Graceland

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:56 AM

Thanks for the words of encouragement, ladies. I just got the phone call from the clinic: 18 eggs retrieved, 15 were mature and 13 fertilized. Hoping and praying some of the 13 make it to blastocyst!!!

 

JacMac, I take a ton of vitamin supplements to try and improve egg quality including ubiquinol. We also use Saizen as part of our IVF protocol. Who knows if it makes a difference though!


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#7 MrsBR

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 11:10 AM

That's great news!!! Fingers crossed this cycle is the one!
1 year...6 fresh ivf's...so many failed attempts...we finally got a BFP on Nov 27, 2014. What finally worked: co culture, G - CSF, IVIG, prednisone .Nov 27 Beta 112 Nov 29 Beta 291 Dec 16 Saw 2 flickering heartbeats on ultrasound!!!! (from a single blastocyst transfer)Looking like identical twins for us...wowDec 22 control u/s to make sure the babies are growing. Only 1 H/B found. 1 twin didn't make it. Just 1 baby for us. Jan 23 NT scan and blood work came back all normal! As per our amazing technician...70% chance it's a girl!Mar 18th 20 week anatomy scan shows a perfectly healthy baby girl!
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#8 Bubby99

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 11:28 AM

Good luck Graceland, I hope you get some good news!


Me - 37 38 DOR

DH - 39 40 (swimmers perfect)

TTC December 2010

Nautral cycle with clomid - too many to count 2012
Cancelled IUI - July 2012 (cysts)
September 2012 IUI mt Sinai BFN
Switched clinics January 2013 to Hannam
IVF #1
ER July 2013 - 4 follies 1 egg unsure.png 
ET July 2013 - transferred 1 embryo grade 2 7 cell
Current 2ww
Aug 2013 th_abfn.gif cry.gif

 

Sept 2013 Told IVF with my OE is not going to work cry.gif ...time to move onto to Plan B.

 

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#9 Bubby99

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 11:29 AM

MrsBr good luck with your ER.  FX for you for some good results.


Me - 37 38 DOR

DH - 39 40 (swimmers perfect)

TTC December 2010

Nautral cycle with clomid - too many to count 2012
Cancelled IUI - July 2012 (cysts)
September 2012 IUI mt Sinai BFN
Switched clinics January 2013 to Hannam
IVF #1
ER July 2013 - 4 follies 1 egg unsure.png 
ET July 2013 - transferred 1 embryo grade 2 7 cell
Current 2ww
Aug 2013 th_abfn.gif cry.gif

 

Sept 2013 Told IVF with my OE is not going to work cry.gif ...time to move onto to Plan B.

 

2015 Plan B donor eggs

 

 


#10 SGD

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 12:36 PM

That's a great report!

Good luck Graceland!!!


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#11 sami99

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 02:20 PM

That's great news - that's a lot of eggs and it only takes 1!  Keeping my fingers crossed for you :)


1993 - started ttc, Aug 97-1st IVF BFN, Nov 97 FET BFN,  Aug 98 - 2nd IVF BFN, Nov 98 FET BFN, 1999-2000 - several IUI's - all BFN's, 2002 - 3rd IVF BFN, FET BFN, 2004 - 4th IVF - cancelled for poor response, 5th IVF with known donor BFN

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Nov 2014 - transfer 2 5 day embryos  Dec 2014 - BFP ***** DS born*****

Sept 2017 - transfer 2 5 day embryos - BFP


#12 MrsBR

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 03:14 PM

Thanks Bubby!
1 year...6 fresh ivf's...so many failed attempts...we finally got a BFP on Nov 27, 2014. What finally worked: co culture, G - CSF, IVIG, prednisone .Nov 27 Beta 112 Nov 29 Beta 291 Dec 16 Saw 2 flickering heartbeats on ultrasound!!!! (from a single blastocyst transfer)Looking like identical twins for us...wowDec 22 control u/s to make sure the babies are growing. Only 1 H/B found. 1 twin didn't make it. Just 1 baby for us. Jan 23 NT scan and blood work came back all normal! As per our amazing technician...70% chance it's a girl!Mar 18th 20 week anatomy scan shows a perfectly healthy baby girl!
Madison arrives on July 17 2015 at 37 weeks 2 days! 10 fingers and 10 toes...perfect in every way.


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#13 Hopefulmom31

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 06:11 PM

Looks like you have had a long road with lots of loss. I hope this is the cycle that brings you your healthy baby! Good luck getting strong blasts and successful FETs. Waiting is so hard. I'll be thinking of you.


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#14 Red Wine

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Posted 16 April 2014 - 09:37 PM

Good luck Graceland! 

 

Is there any possibility of doing a fresh transfer if you don't get OHSS? I know your doctors are worried about it, but sometimes people don't get OHSS, like me, and at my ER we retrieved 23 or 25 eggs (can't remember now) and I never developed OHSS.


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#15 Graceland

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Posted 17 April 2014 - 07:42 AM

Red Wine, no at this point we can't do a fresh transfer because I've taken a number of medications to shut my system down and lower my LH/estrogen. I'm actually happy to do a FET. My estrogen levels get so out of control (approaching 30,000) when I stim that I've often wondered if it's been a contributing factor to our previous BFNs. We've attempted two FETs in the past, both of which have gotten us pregnant but they've both sadly ended in miscarriage due to other reasons (ectopic, genetic abnormality). So I think an FET is the best route for us, provided we actually have blasts to transfer!

 

Anxiously awaiting this morning's update...


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