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[smc]

Name: Shannon
Age: 27
How long TTC:3 years (roughly)
Diagnosis or any known issues:PCOS
Treatments you tried before IVF:IUI, medicated cycle
How many IVF did you do before success:0
Are you using donor eggs or sperm:No
Protocol (meds taken):Lupron & Gonal F
How many follicles at ER:too many to count
How many eggs retrieved:22
How many eggs fertilized:18
How many days between ER and ET:5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred:2 transferred,I don't remember the quality
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Dealing with OHSS
What day you got your BFP: The day before my beta (HPT)
HPT before blood test:?
Number of first beta:250
Number of babies:1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: More about OHSS

[jojo10]

Name: Jojo
Age: 36
How long TTC: 6 long years
Diagnosis or any known issues: M/f and unexplained
Treatments you tried before IVF: none
How many IVF did you do before success: 2
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken): bravelle, menopur, suprefact, and prometrium
How many follicles at ER: 11
How many eggs retrieved: 10
How many eggs fertilized: 8
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: sore (.)(.)'s, spotting, cramping
What day you got your BFP: 13dp3dt too chicken to test earlier
HPT before blood test: Yes
Number of first beta: 660
Number of babies: not sure yet??
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process:

[Baby G]

Name: Giselle
Age: 35
How long TTC: 10 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: Blocked tubes
Treatments you tried before IVF: Clomid
How many IVF did you do before success: 2
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Gon f, Orgalutran, Ovidrel for trigger, took CoQ10 & L-thyroxine
How many follicles at ER: 6
How many eggs retrieved: 6
How many eggs fertilized: 5 grade 1 & 2 (1 being highest); 3 went to blast by Day 5 & 2 arrested on Day 6
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 Blastocyst, could not grade by this time
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Cramping, spotting, fatigue
What day you got your BFP: 14dpt
HPT before blood test: ?
Number of first beta: Extremely high @ 5000+
Number of babies: Not sure yet. Terrified it maybe more than 2 with high beta
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: Go to the best and be patient if the best is a longer wait to get consulting.

[Ange88]

Name: Angie
Age: 34
How long TTC: 5 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: severe male factor
Treatments you tried before IVF: none
How many IVF did you do before success: lucky first time!!
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken): Lupron/gonal f
How many follicles at ER: 11
How many eggs retrieved: 11
How many eggs fertilized: 9
How many days between ER and ET: 5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 blasts transferred
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: full, tener bb's,
What day you got your BFP: 5dp5dt
HPT before blood test: yes, 5dp5t and every day after that!!!
Number of first beta:1351
Number of babies: one
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process:

[feydruss]

Name: feydruss
Age: 36
How long TTC: 2 (went to ART immediately)
Diagnosis or any known issues: ovulatory disorder, MF, family history of premature ovarian failure
Treatments you tried before IVF: Clomid
How many IVF did you do before success: 1 fresh, 1 FET, success on 2nd fresh
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken): Marvelon, Synarel, Bravelle, Repronex, Endometrin
How many follicles at ER: 7
How many eggs retrieved: 7
How many eggs fertilized: 4
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 x 8-cell Day 3, other two taken to blast and frozen
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: bloating, fatigue, some queasiness, intermittent cramping, but very few symptoms overall
What day you got your BFP: 15dp3dt official beta
HPT before blood test: BFP on FRER at 10dp3dt and 13dp3dt
Number of first beta: 1800
Number of babies: I'm afraid to find out!
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: that you'll be as afraid of success as you will be of failure! Our motto is "no blame, no shame!"

[Hoping4_1]

Name:Jess
Age: 28
How long TTC:5 years (roughly)
Diagnosis or any known issues:PCOS, Endo
Treatments you tried before IVF:Just sex
How many IVF did you do before success:0
Are you using donor eggs or sperm:No
Protocol (meds taken):Lupron & Gonal F, suprefact, Prometrium
How many follicles at ER:13
How many eggs retrieved:6
How many eggs fertilized:2 Gooders
How many days between ER and ET:5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred:2 transferred,A's
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Stress
What day you got your BFP: 5 days before my beta (HPT)
HPT before blood test:?Yeppers
Number of first beta:256
Number of babies:?

[Bugsbunny]

Age: 32
How long TTC:3 years
Diagnosis or any known issues:MFI, Fibroids, blocked tubes
Treatments you tried before IVF: Varicocelle embolization, laparoscopy, clomid and iui
How many IVF did you do before success:0
Are you using donor eggs or sperm:No
Protocol (meds taken):Suprefact, puregon, ovidrel
How many follicles at ER:?
How many eggs retrieved:14
How many eggs fertilized:10
How many days between ER and ET:5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Some cramping
What day you got your BFP: 14dpt
HPT before blood test: Yes 12dpt and it was negative
Number of first beta:67
Number of babies:1

[RNLAURA]

Name: Laura
Age: 35
How long TTC: 4 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: bilateral blocked tubes
Treatments you tried before IVF: none
How many IVF did you do before success: 2 cycles in total
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken): suprafact, gonal f, luveris, prometrium
How many follicles at ER: 8
How many eggs retrieved: 8
How many eggs fertilized: 4
How many days between ER and ET: 3 days
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred:3 embryos ( 2 7 cell, 1 6 cell ) all good quality
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: first week nothing, second week hospitalized for ruptured ovarian cyct, sore (.)(.)'s, bloating, mild cramping
What day you got your BFP: because I was in the hospital they tested early and every 2 days so at 9dp3dt beta of 18
HPT before blood test: no as stated above in the hospital but I would have tested! lol
Number of first beta: was 18 but scheduled beta at 11dp3dt was 63
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: The first cycle was stressfull not knowing what to expect and I didn't take time off work. The second cycle I took 2wks off and was much more relaxed, and positive and I really think that was the difference.

[alwayshope]

Name:Leanne
Age:38
How long TTC:4 years
Diagnosis or any known issues:tubal
Treatments you tried before IVF:1 round of iui
How many IVF did you do before success:2
Are you using donor eggs or sperm:no
Protocol (meds taken):Suprefact,Menopur
How many follicles at ER:9
How many eggs retrieved:9
How many eggs fertilized:6
How many days between ER and ET:5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred:2 blastocysts
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:I had a little nausea and the end of the 2ww,very mild though.otherwise I felt NOTHING
What day you got your BFP:9dp5dt
HPT before blood test:Oh yes,many
Number of first beta:108
Number of babies:1,just perfect!!!
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process:I would of started earlier,age is not your friend. I would of wanted to know that this process can take over your entire life if you let it. Also I probably would not of told as many people as I did this time because unless you are going through it,you cant REALLY understand.

[Barbie23]

Name:Barbara
Age:35
How long TTC:2008
Diagnosis or any known issues:Etopic Nov 2008, left tube remove
Treatments you tried before IVF:none
How many IVF did you do before success:was lucky, just one
Are you using donor eggs or sperm:no
Protocol (meds taken):Lupron 10 units, Gonal Pen 225, Luveris 0.5
How many follicles at ER:14
How many eggs retrieved:14
How many eggs fertilized:8
How many days between ER and ET:5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred:2 blasts, grade 1 & 2
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:cramps
What day you got your BFP:7dpt
HPT before blood test:Yes
Number of first beta:381 11dpt
Number of babies:we dont know yet
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process:The retrieval was so painful but all worth it!!

[alanna]

Name: alanna
Age: 33
How long TTC: 1+yr
Diagnosis or any known issues: Severe MFI
Treatments you tried before IVF: 2 rounds clomid / Sperm count too low for iui's
How many IVF did you do before success: 1
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Low Dose Lupron Protocol: bcp, Lupron, Gonal F, Menopur, Prometrium
How many follicles at ER: 12
How many eggs retrieved: 10
How many eggs fertilized: 8 (did icsi)
How many days between ER and ET: 5dt
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 blasts (4AA, 4AB), 4 frozen
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: twinges, sore breasts, very small amount of spotting
What day you got your BFP: very faint +hpt @ 5dp5dt / +beta @ 9dp5dt
HPT before blood test: Yes! Everyday from 5dp5dt to 2nd beta!
Number of first beta: 1st beta @ 9dp5dt - 381 / 2nd beta @ 11dp5dt - 654
Number of babies: 2
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: IVF is very stressful and I tried to do everything I could to reduce my stress levels. Acupuncture was wonderful for reducing stress. I also took 3 weeks off of work and spent a lot of time with family and friends. I let my dh be in charge of my meds. He mixed, measured and gave me all of my needles, which made me feel less alone in this process and let him feel more involved. I also ate a healthy diet, took a lot of vitamins, walked everyday, and listed to the Anji IVF meditations. I don't know if these things helped me get pg, but they made me feel a lot better physically and emotionally.

[waffelz]

Name: Nicole
Age: 27
How long TTC: under 1 year with IVF/ICSI
Diagnosis or any known issues: Male Factor due to azoospermia from chemotherapy
Treatments you tried before IVF: None
How many IVF did you do before success: 0
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no (dh banked sperm prior to chemo)
Protocol (meds taken): long protocol with birth control pills, Suprefact, Puregon
How many follicles at ER: I think around 10-12, but not sure
How many eggs retrieved: 6
How many eggs fertilized: 4
How many days between ER and ET: 5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1 blast transfered, 1 frozen (we lost two).
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: pulling cramps, pms like cramps, mild nausea, enlarged/tender breasts
What day you got your BFP: 7 days past transfer/14 days past trigger
HPT before blood test: +
Number of first beta: not sure
Number of babies: 1 (I'm assuming....1 blast, 1 baby???)
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: That the egg retrieval wasn't that bad as others had made it out to be. Pain is relative and everyone's pain threshold is different.

[ladylazarus]

When I started the journey of IVF #3, I actually collected all the success stories from this thread of the ladies who's stories were alot like mine and printed it out so I could read it every time I needed a boost. Then I was so bold as to make my OWN success story BEFORE I had my beta...boy, talk about tempting fate. I knew this was my last time trying, so why not dream big, eh? And then it worked!!! This was the success story I wrote before my BFP, with just a little tweaking:

Name: LadyLazarus (Laura)
Age: 41
How long TTC: 4 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: One blocked tube, age, mild MF
Treatments you tried before IVF: 7 IUI's, half with Letrozole
How many IVF did you do before success: 3
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Estrogen Priming w/ICSI, 450 Gonal F, Letrozle, Cetrotide, Luvaris, 5 months of 75mg daily DHEA then stopped 3 months before last IVF
How many follicles at ER: 10
How many eggs retrieved: 10
How many eggs fertilized: 4
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 3 embryos, 10-cell Grade 18/20, 4-cell Grade 18/20 (high achievers!), 8-cell Grade 16/20
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: So bloated, strange pulling sensations in my uterus and my boobs were very achy...
What day you got your BFP: 12dpt
HPT before blood test: Nope, too chicken, wanted to pretend I was pregnant as long as possible
Number of first beta: 110
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: IVF is a journey that you have to prepare yourself for, in the event that it doesn't work the first time, so that you stay strong enough to carry on. I had to travel out of country to afford IVF and no doctor in the states told me that was possible, even though I told them all that I could not afford the $18K I was being quoted. Leave no stone unturned in your quest. Ask questions, rely on friends, learn to grieve and carry on. Be grateful for your partnerships!

[Nitzerette]

Ladylaz, I think that is a fabulous anecdote that you told us - writing your success story before hand

[Charlie2]

Name: Charlie
Age: 33
How long TTC: 4 years which included an ectopic pregnancy after ttc for 4 months and resulting in my left tube being removed
Diagnosis or any known issues: tubal factor
Treatments you tried before IVF: Femera prescription for 6 months
How many IVF did you do before success: none
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken): Marvelon,Suprefact,Gonal F 225 and Prometrium
How many follicles at ER: 5
How many eggs retrieved: 5
How many eggs fertilized: 5
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 Grade A embryos (1 8 cell, 1 9 cell)
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: sore (.)(.)'s, dizziness, fatigue
What day you got your BFP: 15dp3dt
HPT before blood test: Yes(2)
Number of first beta:486
Number of babies: not sure yet??
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: I had a very good experience with my first IVF cycle. I remained positive throughout and focussed on the end result of eventually making a baby!!

[Charlie2]

I am so happy to hear of everyone's success!! Fx for happy endings for everyone

[Charlie2]

Can someone tell me how to add a pregnancy ticker to my post.

[joyandpeace]

Name: joyandpeace
Age:35
How long TTC: 4 1/2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: Thin lining, partial arcuate uterus, intermittent blocked tubes
Treatments you tried before IVF: 3 rounds of clomid, 3 IUIs, Tubual cannulation
How many IVF did you do before success: 2 IVFs, 2 FETs
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken):suprefact, Puregon
How many follicles at ER: 10
How many eggs retrieved: 9
How many eggs fertilized:8
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: My sis. was our gestational carrier...she was very nauseas
What day you got your BFP: 12 days post transfer
HPT before blood test: yes
Number of first beta: HIGH!
Number of babies: 2
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: The human heart can take alot more than I ever imagined. That it is REALLLY important you know your own body and that you advocate for yourself.

[HeavenlyDay]

Congratulations to all. Inspiring...

[chocolatelover]

Age: 32
How long TTC: 2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: MFI Azoospermia due to CBAVD
Treatments you tried before IVF: none
How many IVF did you do before success: Beginner's luck!!
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Marvelon, Lupron .1cc, Gonal-F 225 iu, L'thyroxine 50mcg
How many follicles at ER: 14
How many eggs retrieved: 12
How many eggs fertilized: 10
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: No major symptoms, just sore bb's but probably from the Prometrium and tired.
What day you got your BFP: 14d5dt
HPT before blood test: Yes, at 11dp5dt
Number of first beta: 1098
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: No, we knew IVF was our only option so it was all or nothing!! I was fairly informed on the process prior to starting.

[Anaid]

Name: Anaid
Age: 37
How long TTC: 5 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: PCOS
Treatments you tried before IVF: IUI 5 x
How many IVF did you do before success: none
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Antagonistic - Puregon Injections only
How many follicles at ER: 18
How many eggs retrieved: 14
How many eggs fertilized: 10
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: period like symptons
What day you got your BFP: 16dp5dt
HPT before blood test: Yes - POAS
Number of first beta: 902
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process:

[onetuffmama]

I finally had success on an fet after adopting our first daughter. We did IVF twice and several fet cycles which all failed. We put everything on hold to adopt our daughter Ava and when she was 10 months old we went back to try with our remaining frozen embryos. Our success was with a transfer of three frozen embryos with assisted hatching. Finally one took and our daughter Gracie was born after five years of trying.

[HeavenlyDay]

Name: Tanya
Age: 36
How long TTC: almost 2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: Low sperm count, elevated prolactin, elevated C4
Treatments you tried before IVF: IUI both non-medicated and medicated
How many IVF did you do before success: None. We were very lucky.
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): BCP, Lupron, Gonal F, Repronex
How many follicles at ER: approx 13 large follicles
How many eggs retrieved: 21 (only 9 mature)
How many eggs fertilized: 4 fertilized (with ICSI)
How many days between ER and ET: 3 days
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 grade 1 embryos (the best grade)
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: dizziness, fatigue, pressure near right ovary (may have been due to the stimulation), brown implantation spotting, a lively pulse 11 days past the transfer (in chinese medicine they call this a slippery pulse), mild cramping down low, and urine that smelled like cat pee (seriously). I was certain I was pregnant in the second week, but because I had never done IVF before I wasn't sure how much of it was as a result of the drugs.
What day you got your BFP: 13dp3dt
HPT before blood test: Yes, the day before. I wanted to prepare myself.
Number of first beta: 85 - on 14dp3dt (very low)
Number of babies: 1 baby (confirmed today via ultrasound)
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process:

Statistics are only statistics, and you can have success despite the fact that the odds are against you. (I was very upset when we had such a low fertilization rate and again when my first beta was so low).

[lipstick]

Hi friends..any of you considering IVF ICSI BLASTO in DUBAI. beware...had the worst of experiences wih DGFC with inexperienced lady doctors and embroylogists. please dont waste your monies here. They dont care for you they care about money only. Post ivf icsi...we care a damn to your health attitude exists here and almost beg for reports n scans that have been paid for. If you have no choice maybe ask for the senior most ivf specialist male preferably. dont lose hope...but consider DUBAI as last option in the world.
Caregiver and wellwisher. All the Best:)

[fingers crossed]

Name: Clare
Age: 32
How long TTC:2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues:Tubes
Treatments you tried before IVF: Clomid
How many IVF did you do before success:0
Are you using donor eggs or sperm:No
Protocol (meds taken):Synarel and Puregon
How many follicles at ER: over 20
How many eggs retrieved:21
How many eggs fertilized:16
How many days between ER and ET:3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred:2 transferred--8 cell embies
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: nauseau and slight cramping
What day you got your BFP: On my beta day
HPT before blood test:? no way...didn't want to see another single line
Number of first beta:683
Number of babies: don't know yet
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process: The ER was excrutiating for me...I think because I had scar tissue that they had to go through but it was a lot worse than I anticipated. The HSG was such a breeze that I thought it would be similar. Also I would have wanted to know how things can really change day to day. First it looked like I was going to over stimulate and maybe have cycle cancelled..then next day things were good...it was truly a rollarcoaster ride--but what a happy ending!!