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[soso43]

hey,

 

I did mine at Barbados Fertility Center. They were great throughout the process. if you have more specific questions don't hesitate to ask. 

[dangey]

Here's a 40 something story

Age: 43
How long TTC: 2.5 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: DOR/Quality
Treatments you tried before IVF: 4 IUIs
How many IVF did you do before success: Only 1
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Letrozole, Puregon, Orugulatan
How many follicles at ER: Can’t recall
How many eggs retrieved: 13
How many eggs fertilized: 10
How many days between ER and ET: 2 months; FET
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1 PGS normal out of 3 blasts
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Nothing major; felt like PMS
What day you got your BFP: VFL 9DPT at night
HPT before blood test: Yes
Number of first beta: 40 @ 10dp5dt
Number of babies: 1; currently pregnant @ 23 weeks
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: You need to trust in the clinic you are with and you need to take control of the things they don’t- acupuncture, supplements, herbs, diet etc. All in your control J

[AEH]

Name: Ashley
Age: 29
How long TTC: 3 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: bilateral ovarian dermoid cysts
Treatments you tried before IVF: Bilareral Ovarian Cystectomy, HSG, Clomid, Letrozole, IUI x 3
How many IVF did you do before success: 1 cycle of IVF. Fresh transfer failed, 2nd transfer success
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken):
How many follicles at ER:15
How many eggs retrieved:14
How many eggs fertilized:11
How many embryos made at day 3: 9
How many embryos made at day 5: 6
How many days between ER and ET: 5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1 4AA embryo transferred (frozen transfer)
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:Sore Boobs
What day you got your BFP: 5dp5dt
HPT before blood test: positive
Number of first beta:230
Number of babies:1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: Advocate for yourself and do your research, ask questions! The shots and medication did not bother me at all! The egg retrieval was painful for a few days but it's worth it. Take time off work if it's possible for you to do so. Take things one step at a time. Try and do some things you enjoy during this time to help distract yourself.

[Ellehat]

[b]Name: Lisa
Age: 40
How long TTC: 3 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: had cession uterine polyp removed then found out both tubes are blocked and hydrosalpinx present
Treatments you tried before IVF: IUI (incomplete cycle)
How many IVF did you do before success: 1
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken): estrace for down regulation, then 450 Gonal F and 150 Luveris, then endometrin suppositories 3x p day
How many follicles at ER: 5 over 15 mm
How many eggs retrieved: 4
How many eggs fertilized: 1
How many days between ER and ET: 5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1 B3 considered fair but not good enough for freezing
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:
What day you got your BFP: very faint 4dp5dt
HPT before blood test: yes
Number of first beta: not yet
Number of babies: not yet
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: progesterone side effects and options for reducing them

[N1111]

I just turned 40 and did my first FET and unfortunately it was negative. I would love to hear success stories for those of us who are 40 plus. I had symptoms and totally thought my transfer was going to work and it was a big fat negative. Hormones play tricks on you!

[Morrison1227]

Hi all , I just wanted to come on here and try to find out what Im dealing with when it comes to make factory IVF . My hubby was in a previous relationship where he had a vasectomy and . He has a daughter and I have a daughter but now we want to have a child of our own together .

We have opted to do IVF instead of reversal . I have very regular periods and no issues conceiving my first child.
Has anyone else gone through IVF with male having vasectomy ? If so what was your success rate .

[Caroline2019]

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[FuzzyDust]

Age: 33 at the time of IVF, 34 at the time of transfer
Diagnosis or any known issues: No periods, don't produce FCH
Treatments you tried before IVF: 1 cycle of IUI - cancelled due to too many follicles 
How many IVF did you do before success: 1
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
How many follicles at ER: ~70 
How many eggs retrieved: 13 retrieved, 10 mature
How many eggs fertilized: 7 -> 3 blasts -> 2 euploid
How many days between ER and ET: Freeze-all, FET 5 months later
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: one 6-day embryo grade:BC
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: heighten sense of smell, nausea
What day you got your BFP: HPT 5dp6dt
Number of first beta: 253
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: each step waiting is hell!

[Misskika007]

Age: 36
Diagnosis or any known issues: DOR, high estrogen, endometriosis
Treatments you tried before IVF: natural for 3 years
How many IVF did you do before success: 3 retrievals, 3 transfers
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
How many follicles at ER: 1st- 3, 2nd- 5, 3rd- 7
How many eggs retrieved: 1st- 1 mature, 2nd- 4 mature, 3rd- 3 mature
How many eggs fertilized: 1st- 1 fertilized but no blast, 2nd- 4 fertilized 2 blasts, 3rd- 3 fertilized 1 blast
How many days between ER and ET: Freeze
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1st transfer, 2BB, chemical pregnancy; 2nd, 2BB, BFN; 3rd, 3AA and euploid
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: during successful cycle, no symptoms until 6 weeks
What day you got your BFP: 9dpt
Number of first beta: 174
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: it wont always work on the first try, have faith your baby will find you. And get 2nd and 3rd opinions, find a doc that specializes in your exact infertility issue.