Hi,
I haven't had any success at all, except for my first IUI where I had a chemical pregnancy. After that I really believed that I would get pregnant shortly. It meant that the egg and sperm were getting together and that implantation had started, but hadn't continued on. I was under tremendous stress after that first IUI as my dad was then diagnosed with terminal cancer. I took him to all his appointments etc. and had so much to deal with on top of IF. My first IVF cycle occurred after my dad passed away and I was under much less stress. I took time off work and took it easy and I really thought that it would work. Of course it failed. My egg quality was bad, but I had 32 eggs and this was due to be over-stimulated. So my lousy egg quality had more to do with the IVF protocol than it did with what I did. I cut out all caffeine and alcohol. I ate a very healthy and well-balanced diet during this cycle as well.
For my next
FET I took matters into my own hands and I underwent accupuncture. As much as people say it's relaxing, I found that not to be true. The clinic was right next door to my office, so getting there was easy and I did it over lunch hours. But I found it to be quite painful, but I was willing to do anything to help with the success of my cycle. I got another BFN.
My next IVF cycle was in Dec 2007 and I took a lot of time off work again. I relaxed and took it easy. The IVF protocol I followed was different and I had fewer follicles but the quality of the embryos was much better than the first cycle. Again I stayed away from caffeine and all alcohol and ate a very balanced diet.
I really don't know.....I wish there was a magic bullet. Nothing I have done seems to have worked......
Me 45, DH 41
TTC 3 years
Uterine polyps, high prolactin levels and tested positive for anti-cardio lipin
5 failed IUI's
IVF #1 July 2007, 32 eggs retrieved (many immature), 12 fertilzed, 9 made it to day 3, transferred 3 embbies, BFN
FET #1 - 3 embryos Oct 07, beta Nov 2nd, another BFN
IVF #2 - Nov 2007, on Lupron and birth control pill, 11 days of stims 225 Gonal F plus 75 Repronex and 150 Gonal F at night, retrieved 18 eggs Dec 11th, 8 fertilized through
ICSI and 4 naturally
Transfer - 3, 8 cell embryos Dec 14th, BETA Dec 28th, BFN
7 frozen
FET #2 - June 5/08, BFN
hysteroscopy and polypectomy on Sept 25/08, removed 1 polyp
FET #3 - used up my last 4 frosties Oct 27/08
Beta Nov 9/08 125 BFP 13dp3dt
Beta Nov 11/08 315 15dp3dt
Beta Nov 15/08 over 2000 19dp3dt
Beta Nov 18/08 7365 22dp3dt
U/S date Nov 29/08, a singleton, heart beat 131 beats per minute
U/S date Dec 7/08, heart beat 160 beats per minute, growth good 8 w 2 days
U/S date Dec 13/08, heart beat 157 beats per minute, growth good at 9 w 1 day, baby moving around
U/S date Dec 27/08, heart beat 165 beats per minute, growth good at 11 weeks 1 day, baby moving around, now has arms and legs and was kicking
nuchal test US Jan 2/08 TEXTBOOK NORMAL Thank you God!
IPS pregnancy test results NORMAL, risk is 1/800 of Down's Syndrome and 1/1,100 for spina bifida
anatomical u/s NORMAL, it's a girl!
Due date July 18, 2009 in the home stretch
Sophia Anne born July 22, 2009 at 12:41 AM via emergency C-Section.
Fell down the stairs Aug 4, 2010, fractured C7, T1, T3 and 4 ribs (neck and upper spine). Still healing and hoping bones fuse on their own.