Hi, I was just wondering if it might be possible to start a new forum for single mothers trying to have children and possibly struggling with infertility. I know there are several single moms on this site, or women who are single and are trying to have babies. It would be great if there was a forum where we all could chat (similar to the same sex couples forum).
Thanks for considering my request:)
K
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Posted 20 February 2010 - 03:50 PM
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Me: 40
No DH (Doing this on my own)
DS - already 8 years old (conceived via IUI using a donor)
Trying for number 2
May 2009 - IUI #1 - BFN
June 2009 - IUI #2 - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C
August 2009 IUI #3 - BFN
September 2009 - Sonohysterogram shows one tube probably blocked
September 2009 - IUI # 4 - lead follicle on blocked side - BFN
October 2009 - IUI #5 - BFN
December 2009 IVF #1 - 15 eggs, 7 fertilized, transferred two 8 cell embryos - BFN
February 2010 - FET #1 eSET - grew 5 - 3 day embryos to blast, transferred 1 blast - BFN, 1 blast frozen
April 2010 - Sonohyterogram - Both tubes open and clear!!!! Must have been a muscle spasm in Sept.
May 2010 - IUI #6 - BFN
July 2010 - IVF #2 - 16 eggs, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, transferred 2 blasts - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C - 7 blasts frozen
September 2010 - Endometrial Biopsy - nothing out of the ordinary found
October 2010 - FET #2 - transferred two blasts, BFP,but only came back at 3.4,ended in chemical/early M/C
November 2010 - FET #3 - Transferred 3 blasts BFN again
February 2011 - FET #4 eSET CANCELLED Neither blast made the thaw....
February 2011-April 2013 - took a well needed break
April 2013 - Thinking of trying again for child #2
April 2013 - Sonohysterogram -very painful, surprised to find both tubes blocked!
June/July 2013 - IVF #3 (Third time's a charm???) - 8 eggs, 6 fertilized, 4 blasts frozen
August 2013 - 3 blastocysts tested using PGS, one tested chromosomally normal, one they could not read the DNA, and one tested as having a lethal trisomy condition (but the doctor says the tests may only be about 60% reliable so it could be wrong)
September 2013 - FET #5 Transferred the one "good" embryo! BFN
November 6 2013 - FET #6 Transferred the two other blasts on the recommendation of my doctor (Beta Nov. 20) another BFN 
December 2013 - WTF Appointment - My doctor says it's time to stop trying with my own eggs.
March 2014 - Considering using donor eggs.
April 2014 - I have picked an egg donor from My Egg Bank.
June 2014 - Extremely stressed out about my decision, developed shingles, Dad dying of brain cancer, cancelled order for donor eggs
August 2014 - Ready to try again, picked a new donor from My Egg Bank.
October 2014 - Waiting for updated blood work results so that My Egg Bank can go ahead with embryo creation.
November, 2014 - Eggs and sperm thawed. Only one embryo made it to blastocyst stage and was frozen. 3 more eggs thawed, but no embryos made it.
December 8, 2014 - FET #7 (Donor Egg/Donor Sperm)Transferred one little embryo
BFP!!!!!! Estimated due date: Aug. 27, 2015
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 08:02 AM
Good question - Rick, is this possible?
Our Journey to Parenthood
TTC Since September 2007 - Diagnosis "Unexplained Infertility"
Me 28 - DH 30
Sept 2007-2008 - Trying au natural - When it was fun
Sept 2008 Refered to 1st clinic, what a waste of time
Dec 2008 - Told by old clinic both my tubes were blocked, going for a lap...
Feb 2009 - Lap. done, both tubes clear and open, were never blocked
March 2009 - Clinic gave us the wrong patients results - switched clinics
April 2009 - Started at ISIS
May 2009 - 1st B2B IUI - DH counts amazing, 72 and 42 million 90% mobility - BFN!!! devastated beyond words
June 2009 - IUI #2 - 3 Good follicles - June 16th (113 million sperm, 99% motility WOOHOO) and 17th!! Beta Day July 1st - 14DPIUI...AF arrived...wondering how much more we can take
July 2009 - IUI #3 - Changed to timed BD...CD10 (July 10th) Only one good follicle, 2.2 I think, chose timed BD instead of IUI#3, due to only one follicle - we are going to try "au natural " this cycle - BFN again...
August 2009 - Taking time off and enjoying each other, 1st adoption meeting Sept 16th, and I also have a free round of Gonal-F waiting for us at the clinic when we decide to go back - Became a Moderator here at IVF.CA!! Thrilled to be about to give back to a wonderful site and great group
September 2009 - Explored the adoption process with Halton CAS Sept. 16 then decided to take time off from TTC and save for more fertility treatments in the future...
October 2009 - Decided to submit our application for adoption (Oct 27th) and started acupuncture, will not give up we will have a family one day
November 2009 - Finally met Karolyn, she stayed with DH and I for 3 days, she is like a sister to me, and had a few wonderful meet up's with other amazing women from the site...words can not describe what an amazing weekend that was
December 2009 - Re-doing a bunch of tests - hopefully a few IUI's in the new year with a different protocol - Maybe PRIDE training in March
January 2010 - Results from SONO and HSG, all looks great, Right tube questionable, not a huge concern as per Dr. Saving for IVF as that is our next option...might be a few years, hopefully not. Hopefully our miracle will come before -Wondering why is this so hard??
Jan 2010 Cont'd - Accepted to PRIDE training starting in March, SAFE home study to follow...We can finally dream again...
March 2010 - Started PRIDE March 22nd - 9 classes, 3 hrs every Monday night - Enjoying the class, looking forward to the future, getting all our documents ready for our SAFE homestudy package
May 1st 2010 - BFP on a HPT!!! Holy crap how did that happen...May 2nd Beta 182...May 4th Beta 300...1st U/S May 14th - 1st U/S shows healthy miracle bean - H/B and all - 127 beats per minute, what a wonderful moment between DH and I
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will...
Visit our website - http://www.ourjourne...ly.blogspot.com
TTC Since September 2007 - Diagnosis "Unexplained Infertility"
Me 28 - DH 30
Sept 2007-2008 - Trying au natural - When it was fun
Sept 2008 Refered to 1st clinic, what a waste of time
Dec 2008 - Told by old clinic both my tubes were blocked, going for a lap...
Feb 2009 - Lap. done, both tubes clear and open, were never blocked
March 2009 - Clinic gave us the wrong patients results - switched clinics
April 2009 - Started at ISIS
May 2009 - 1st B2B IUI - DH counts amazing, 72 and 42 million 90% mobility - BFN!!! devastated beyond words
June 2009 - IUI #2 - 3 Good follicles - June 16th (113 million sperm, 99% motility WOOHOO) and 17th!! Beta Day July 1st - 14DPIUI...AF arrived...wondering how much more we can take
July 2009 - IUI #3 - Changed to timed BD...CD10 (July 10th) Only one good follicle, 2.2 I think, chose timed BD instead of IUI#3, due to only one follicle - we are going to try "au natural " this cycle - BFN again...
August 2009 - Taking time off and enjoying each other, 1st adoption meeting Sept 16th, and I also have a free round of Gonal-F waiting for us at the clinic when we decide to go back - Became a Moderator here at IVF.CA!! Thrilled to be about to give back to a wonderful site and great group
September 2009 - Explored the adoption process with Halton CAS Sept. 16 then decided to take time off from TTC and save for more fertility treatments in the future...
October 2009 - Decided to submit our application for adoption (Oct 27th) and started acupuncture, will not give up we will have a family one day
November 2009 - Finally met Karolyn, she stayed with DH and I for 3 days, she is like a sister to me, and had a few wonderful meet up's with other amazing women from the site...words can not describe what an amazing weekend that was
December 2009 - Re-doing a bunch of tests - hopefully a few IUI's in the new year with a different protocol - Maybe PRIDE training in March
January 2010 - Results from SONO and HSG, all looks great, Right tube questionable, not a huge concern as per Dr. Saving for IVF as that is our next option...might be a few years, hopefully not. Hopefully our miracle will come before -Wondering why is this so hard??
Jan 2010 Cont'd - Accepted to PRIDE training starting in March, SAFE home study to follow...We can finally dream again...
March 2010 - Started PRIDE March 22nd - 9 classes, 3 hrs every Monday night - Enjoying the class, looking forward to the future, getting all our documents ready for our SAFE homestudy package
May 1st 2010 - BFP on a HPT!!! Holy crap how did that happen...May 2nd Beta 182...May 4th Beta 300...1st U/S May 14th - 1st U/S shows healthy miracle bean - H/B and all - 127 beats per minute, what a wonderful moment between DH and I
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will...
Visit our website - http://www.ourjourne...ly.blogspot.com
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 10:14 PM
Are there other single moms around to use it? If there are I certainly don't mind. Please let us know.
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 08:33 PM
hey i am a single mom now ,not by choice but certainly can use some support and give in return too
sam
sam
me:33 ,dh:30
ttc:8y
3 natural m/c dec 99, mar 01,oct 07
clomid x1 -ohss
lap x 1 apr/05-endomet left tube blocked,half of left ovary resected
1st ivf cycle nov/05 developed mild ohss again DEC 2ND/05 BFP u/s small sac slow heart beat small fetus misscariage at 9 weeks 1 day
fet may 06 -cancelled due to very rare -sub acute viral thyroiditis
fet oct 20-bfp ,beta 700 on nov 1 ,1700 on nov 3,3900 on nov 5 u/s 2 small sacs ,slow heart beat small fetuses m/c nov 23/06 ,day of our 9th wedding annivrsay
1 blast still frozen
IVF#2 july 07 7 BLASTS FROZEN 2 normal 2 have trisomies 3 not tested less than 6 cell on day 3 fet oct 25/07,transferred 2 instead of one ...oops
1st beta nov 2 bfp (again) 23,2nd beta 83 ,3rd beta 371 u/s nov 21 hb 118 bpm
beautiful baby boy Nayal born via planned c-section on july 3rd 2008 @ 12:35 pm
ttc:8y
3 natural m/c dec 99, mar 01,oct 07
clomid x1 -ohss
lap x 1 apr/05-endomet left tube blocked,half of left ovary resected
1st ivf cycle nov/05 developed mild ohss again DEC 2ND/05 BFP u/s small sac slow heart beat small fetus misscariage at 9 weeks 1 day
fet may 06 -cancelled due to very rare -sub acute viral thyroiditis
fet oct 20-bfp ,beta 700 on nov 1 ,1700 on nov 3,3900 on nov 5 u/s 2 small sacs ,slow heart beat small fetuses m/c nov 23/06 ,day of our 9th wedding annivrsay
1 blast still frozen
IVF#2 july 07 7 BLASTS FROZEN 2 normal 2 have trisomies 3 not tested less than 6 cell on day 3 fet oct 25/07,transferred 2 instead of one ...oops
1st beta nov 2 bfp (again) 23,2nd beta 83 ,3rd beta 371 u/s nov 21 hb 118 bpm
beautiful baby boy Nayal born via planned c-section on july 3rd 2008 @ 12:35 pm
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 09:57 PM
Thanks Rick, I will post a question on the cyclers forum to see if there are any single moms who are interested.
Hopeful123 - I'd love to chat with you.
K
Hopeful123 - I'd love to chat with you.
K
Me: 40
No DH (Doing this on my own)
DS - already 8 years old (conceived via IUI using a donor)
Trying for number 2
May 2009 - IUI #1 - BFN
June 2009 - IUI #2 - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C
August 2009 IUI #3 - BFN
September 2009 - Sonohysterogram shows one tube probably blocked
September 2009 - IUI # 4 - lead follicle on blocked side - BFN
October 2009 - IUI #5 - BFN
December 2009 IVF #1 - 15 eggs, 7 fertilized, transferred two 8 cell embryos - BFN
February 2010 - FET #1 eSET - grew 5 - 3 day embryos to blast, transferred 1 blast - BFN, 1 blast frozen
April 2010 - Sonohyterogram - Both tubes open and clear!!!! Must have been a muscle spasm in Sept.
May 2010 - IUI #6 - BFN
July 2010 - IVF #2 - 16 eggs, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, transferred 2 blasts - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C - 7 blasts frozen
September 2010 - Endometrial Biopsy - nothing out of the ordinary found
October 2010 - FET #2 - transferred two blasts, BFP,but only came back at 3.4,ended in chemical/early M/C
November 2010 - FET #3 - Transferred 3 blasts BFN again
February 2011 - FET #4 eSET CANCELLED Neither blast made the thaw....
February 2011-April 2013 - took a well needed break
April 2013 - Thinking of trying again for child #2
April 2013 - Sonohysterogram -very painful, surprised to find both tubes blocked!
June/July 2013 - IVF #3 (Third time's a charm???) - 8 eggs, 6 fertilized, 4 blasts frozen
August 2013 - 3 blastocysts tested using PGS, one tested chromosomally normal, one they could not read the DNA, and one tested as having a lethal trisomy condition (but the doctor says the tests may only be about 60% reliable so it could be wrong)
September 2013 - FET #5 Transferred the one "good" embryo! BFN
November 6 2013 - FET #6 Transferred the two other blasts on the recommendation of my doctor (Beta Nov. 20) another BFN
December 2013 - WTF Appointment - My doctor says it's time to stop trying with my own eggs.
March 2014 - Considering using donor eggs.
April 2014 - I have picked an egg donor from My Egg Bank.
June 2014 - Extremely stressed out about my decision, developed shingles, Dad dying of brain cancer, cancelled order for donor eggs
August 2014 - Ready to try again, picked a new donor from My Egg Bank.
October 2014 - Waiting for updated blood work results so that My Egg Bank can go ahead with embryo creation.
November, 2014 - Eggs and sperm thawed. Only one embryo made it to blastocyst stage and was frozen. 3 more eggs thawed, but no embryos made it.
December 8, 2014 - FET #7 (Donor Egg/Donor Sperm)Transferred one little embryo
BFP!!!!!! Estimated due date: Aug. 27, 2015
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Posted 25 February 2010 - 07:45 PM
Hi Rick,
Just wanted to let you know that jsmile is also interested. She PMed me but wasn't sure how to contact you. I guess that only makes three of us, so maybe there just isn't enough interest. Perhaps we can wait a bit and see if anyone else responds.
Thanks,
K
Just wanted to let you know that jsmile is also interested. She PMed me but wasn't sure how to contact you. I guess that only makes three of us, so maybe there just isn't enough interest. Perhaps we can wait a bit and see if anyone else responds.
Thanks,
K
Me: 40
No DH (Doing this on my own)
DS - already 8 years old (conceived via IUI using a donor)
Trying for number 2
May 2009 - IUI #1 - BFN
June 2009 - IUI #2 - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C
August 2009 IUI #3 - BFN
September 2009 - Sonohysterogram shows one tube probably blocked
September 2009 - IUI # 4 - lead follicle on blocked side - BFN
October 2009 - IUI #5 - BFN
December 2009 IVF #1 - 15 eggs, 7 fertilized, transferred two 8 cell embryos - BFN
February 2010 - FET #1 eSET - grew 5 - 3 day embryos to blast, transferred 1 blast - BFN, 1 blast frozen
April 2010 - Sonohyterogram - Both tubes open and clear!!!! Must have been a muscle spasm in Sept.
May 2010 - IUI #6 - BFN
July 2010 - IVF #2 - 16 eggs, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, transferred 2 blasts - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C - 7 blasts frozen
September 2010 - Endometrial Biopsy - nothing out of the ordinary found
October 2010 - FET #2 - transferred two blasts, BFP,but only came back at 3.4,ended in chemical/early M/C
November 2010 - FET #3 - Transferred 3 blasts BFN again
February 2011 - FET #4 eSET CANCELLED Neither blast made the thaw....
February 2011-April 2013 - took a well needed break
April 2013 - Thinking of trying again for child #2
April 2013 - Sonohysterogram -very painful, surprised to find both tubes blocked!
June/July 2013 - IVF #3 (Third time's a charm???) - 8 eggs, 6 fertilized, 4 blasts frozen
August 2013 - 3 blastocysts tested using PGS, one tested chromosomally normal, one they could not read the DNA, and one tested as having a lethal trisomy condition (but the doctor says the tests may only be about 60% reliable so it could be wrong)
September 2013 - FET #5 Transferred the one "good" embryo! BFN
November 6 2013 - FET #6 Transferred the two other blasts on the recommendation of my doctor (Beta Nov. 20) another BFN
December 2013 - WTF Appointment - My doctor says it's time to stop trying with my own eggs.
March 2014 - Considering using donor eggs.
April 2014 - I have picked an egg donor from My Egg Bank.
June 2014 - Extremely stressed out about my decision, developed shingles, Dad dying of brain cancer, cancelled order for donor eggs
August 2014 - Ready to try again, picked a new donor from My Egg Bank.
October 2014 - Waiting for updated blood work results so that My Egg Bank can go ahead with embryo creation.
November, 2014 - Eggs and sperm thawed. Only one embryo made it to blastocyst stage and was frozen. 3 more eggs thawed, but no embryos made it.
December 8, 2014 - FET #7 (Donor Egg/Donor Sperm)Transferred one little embryo
BFP!!!!!! Estimated due date: Aug. 27, 2015
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Posted 27 February 2010 - 09:51 AM
k i think for now we can start up a thread in one of the forums and see if how many are interested ,some times members do not check all the forums and it can easily be missed
we can have one in "socializing" or "trying to concieve" forum
what do you think
sam
we can have one in "socializing" or "trying to concieve" forum
what do you think
sam
me:33 ,dh:30
ttc:8y
3 natural m/c dec 99, mar 01,oct 07
clomid x1 -ohss
lap x 1 apr/05-endomet left tube blocked,half of left ovary resected
1st ivf cycle nov/05 developed mild ohss again DEC 2ND/05 BFP u/s small sac slow heart beat small fetus misscariage at 9 weeks 1 day
fet may 06 -cancelled due to very rare -sub acute viral thyroiditis
fet oct 20-bfp ,beta 700 on nov 1 ,1700 on nov 3,3900 on nov 5 u/s 2 small sacs ,slow heart beat small fetuses m/c nov 23/06 ,day of our 9th wedding annivrsay
1 blast still frozen
IVF#2 july 07 7 BLASTS FROZEN 2 normal 2 have trisomies 3 not tested less than 6 cell on day 3 fet oct 25/07,transferred 2 instead of one ...oops
1st beta nov 2 bfp (again) 23,2nd beta 83 ,3rd beta 371 u/s nov 21 hb 118 bpm
beautiful baby boy Nayal born via planned c-section on july 3rd 2008 @ 12:35 pm
ttc:8y
3 natural m/c dec 99, mar 01,oct 07
clomid x1 -ohss
lap x 1 apr/05-endomet left tube blocked,half of left ovary resected
1st ivf cycle nov/05 developed mild ohss again DEC 2ND/05 BFP u/s small sac slow heart beat small fetus misscariage at 9 weeks 1 day
fet may 06 -cancelled due to very rare -sub acute viral thyroiditis
fet oct 20-bfp ,beta 700 on nov 1 ,1700 on nov 3,3900 on nov 5 u/s 2 small sacs ,slow heart beat small fetuses m/c nov 23/06 ,day of our 9th wedding annivrsay
1 blast still frozen
IVF#2 july 07 7 BLASTS FROZEN 2 normal 2 have trisomies 3 not tested less than 6 cell on day 3 fet oct 25/07,transferred 2 instead of one ...oops
1st beta nov 2 bfp (again) 23,2nd beta 83 ,3rd beta 371 u/s nov 21 hb 118 bpm
beautiful baby boy Nayal born via planned c-section on july 3rd 2008 @ 12:35 pm
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Posted 01 March 2010 - 07:52 PM
Hi Sam,
Great idea! I'll add a thread in "trying to conceive", under "General Infertility" and see what happens.
Talk to you on there.
K
Great idea! I'll add a thread in "trying to conceive", under "General Infertility" and see what happens.
Talk to you on there.
K
Me: 40
No DH (Doing this on my own)
DS - already 8 years old (conceived via IUI using a donor)
Trying for number 2
May 2009 - IUI #1 - BFN
June 2009 - IUI #2 - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C
August 2009 IUI #3 - BFN
September 2009 - Sonohysterogram shows one tube probably blocked
September 2009 - IUI # 4 - lead follicle on blocked side - BFN
October 2009 - IUI #5 - BFN
December 2009 IVF #1 - 15 eggs, 7 fertilized, transferred two 8 cell embryos - BFN
February 2010 - FET #1 eSET - grew 5 - 3 day embryos to blast, transferred 1 blast - BFN, 1 blast frozen
April 2010 - Sonohyterogram - Both tubes open and clear!!!! Must have been a muscle spasm in Sept.
May 2010 - IUI #6 - BFN
July 2010 - IVF #2 - 16 eggs, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, transferred 2 blasts - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C - 7 blasts frozen
September 2010 - Endometrial Biopsy - nothing out of the ordinary found
October 2010 - FET #2 - transferred two blasts, BFP,but only came back at 3.4,ended in chemical/early M/C
November 2010 - FET #3 - Transferred 3 blasts BFN again
February 2011 - FET #4 eSET CANCELLED Neither blast made the thaw....
February 2011-April 2013 - took a well needed break
April 2013 - Thinking of trying again for child #2
April 2013 - Sonohysterogram -very painful, surprised to find both tubes blocked!
June/July 2013 - IVF #3 (Third time's a charm???) - 8 eggs, 6 fertilized, 4 blasts frozen
August 2013 - 3 blastocysts tested using PGS, one tested chromosomally normal, one they could not read the DNA, and one tested as having a lethal trisomy condition (but the doctor says the tests may only be about 60% reliable so it could be wrong)
September 2013 - FET #5 Transferred the one "good" embryo! BFN
November 6 2013 - FET #6 Transferred the two other blasts on the recommendation of my doctor (Beta Nov. 20) another BFN
December 2013 - WTF Appointment - My doctor says it's time to stop trying with my own eggs.
March 2014 - Considering using donor eggs.
April 2014 - I have picked an egg donor from My Egg Bank.
June 2014 - Extremely stressed out about my decision, developed shingles, Dad dying of brain cancer, cancelled order for donor eggs
August 2014 - Ready to try again, picked a new donor from My Egg Bank.
October 2014 - Waiting for updated blood work results so that My Egg Bank can go ahead with embryo creation.
November, 2014 - Eggs and sperm thawed. Only one embryo made it to blastocyst stage and was frozen. 3 more eggs thawed, but no embryos made it.
December 8, 2014 - FET #7 (Donor Egg/Donor Sperm)Transferred one little embryo
BFP!!!!!! Estimated due date: Aug. 27, 2015
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Posted 17 April 2010 - 02:48 PM
Hi
I don't know how to get in touch with Rick, but I'd also like a forum for single moms (by choice)...
M
I don't know how to get in touch with Rick, but I'd also like a forum for single moms (by choice)...
M
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 05:33 PM
Hi
I don't know how to get in touch with Rick, but I'd also like a forum for single moms (by choice)...
M
Me too! I am trying to be a single mom by choice as well, and think there are something that I would love to chat with others about, that may not be understood eleswhere. Like, how hard it is to get a BFN and feel no one cares as much as you do, how before every attempt I can feel a moment of panic and question if I am making the right decision...
Thanks for condisdering a forum.
T
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Me - 37
DH- I'm still looking for one!
TTC since 2008.
Dx: Endo (stage4), PCOS, Left tube blocked since 2008, both blocked 2013.
2008 & 2009- 7 IUIs with Clomid. 4 Chemical Pregnancies.
June 2009- Miscarriage of twins at 10w.
IVF #1- April 2010.- June 18 2010 Chemical Pregnancy.
FET #1- in August 2010 - BFP!
May 11th, 2011- WELCOME TO THE WORLD BENJAMIN DANNY! 10lbs 11.6oz, 22.5"long, head circ 14.
Trying for number 2!
FET #2- in August 2013 - BFN
FET #3- March 12, 2014!
HPT Positive! Beta #1 Mar 27th 118! Beta #2 Mar 31st 505! Beta #3 April 4th 1890!
6 week U/S Apr 9th- worst outcome, measuring a week behind.
7 week U/S April 16- measuring a week behind, no heart no fetal pole
9 week U/S April 29- miscariage pending
April 30- Miscarriage- Lost another angel
FET #4- Planned for June/July 2014. Only 3 embies left. CANCELLED
FET #4 Round 2~- FET of 2 embies on Oct 6/2015!
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 02:04 PM
Hello T,
Nice to know there are some other 'single moms by choice' out there. I feel exactly the same way you do...some days I panic and think, "No, I don't want to do this - this is not the way it's supposed to happen", and "It would be so unfair to the child not to have a father"...and then other days I think, "I don't want to miss out on the most important and innate experience in life, just because I am single"... I don't want to miss out on having a family...even if it is a one-parent family.
I'm trying to get used to the panicked feeling I get between IUI procedures (while I am waiting or just taking a break) and remind myself that nobody is ever truly ready and you just have to go for it! Yes, it's scary to have a child on one's own...but it will be worth it...I am sure of this.
We are lucky in this day and age that we have options...50 years ago, we would not have had the option to become single mothers by choice.
MG
Nice to know there are some other 'single moms by choice' out there. I feel exactly the same way you do...some days I panic and think, "No, I don't want to do this - this is not the way it's supposed to happen", and "It would be so unfair to the child not to have a father"...and then other days I think, "I don't want to miss out on the most important and innate experience in life, just because I am single"... I don't want to miss out on having a family...even if it is a one-parent family.
I'm trying to get used to the panicked feeling I get between IUI procedures (while I am waiting or just taking a break) and remind myself that nobody is ever truly ready and you just have to go for it! Yes, it's scary to have a child on one's own...but it will be worth it...I am sure of this.
We are lucky in this day and age that we have options...50 years ago, we would not have had the option to become single mothers by choice.
MG
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Posted 01 May 2010 - 05:53 PM
Hello T,
Nice to know there are some other 'single moms by choice' out there. I feel exactly the same way you do...some days I panic and think, "No, I don't want to do this - this is not the way it's supposed to happen", and "It would be so unfair to the child not to have a father"...and then other days I think, "I don't want to miss out on the most important and innate experience in life, just because I am single"... I don't want to miss out on having a family...even if it is a one-parent family.
I'm trying to get used to the panicked feeling I get between IUI procedures (while I am waiting or just taking a break) and remind myself that nobody is ever truly ready and you just have to go for it! Yes, it's scary to have a child on one's own...but it will be worth it...I am sure of this.
We are lucky in this day and age that we have options...50 years ago, we would not have had the option to become single mothers by choice.
MG
Hello!
You took the words right out of my head! Well thanks for helping me feel normal! You are right, it will all be worth it.
Thank god all those lovely women who came before us made it possible for us to follow our dreams!
Good luck following yours!
T
Me - 37
DH- I'm still looking for one!
TTC since 2008.
Dx: Endo (stage4), PCOS, Left tube blocked since 2008, both blocked 2013.
2008 & 2009- 7 IUIs with Clomid. 4 Chemical Pregnancies.
June 2009- Miscarriage of twins at 10w.
IVF #1- April 2010.- June 18 2010 Chemical Pregnancy.
FET #1- in August 2010 - BFP!
May 11th, 2011- WELCOME TO THE WORLD BENJAMIN DANNY! 10lbs 11.6oz, 22.5"long, head circ 14.
Trying for number 2!
FET #2- in August 2013 - BFN
FET #3- March 12, 2014!
HPT Positive! Beta #1 Mar 27th 118! Beta #2 Mar 31st 505! Beta #3 April 4th 1890!
6 week U/S Apr 9th- worst outcome, measuring a week behind.
7 week U/S April 16- measuring a week behind, no heart no fetal pole
9 week U/S April 29- miscariage pending
April 30- Miscarriage- Lost another angel
FET #4- Planned for June/July 2014. Only 3 embies left. CANCELLED
FET #4 Round 2~- FET of 2 embies on Oct 6/2015!
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Posted 06 May 2010 - 10:32 PM
Nice to see this thread started.
I'm 41 and I've had 7 IUIs with one pregnancy (3rd try) that didn't make it past 7 weeks.
just moved onto medicated IUIs and I'm waiting for results on the first. I was too scared of twins to the medicated cycles sooner, but wish I had.
My 42 year old friend got pregant and is through her 1st trimester the same way (on her 3rd medicated IUI) which is nice.
I'm struggling with next options. IVF? Donor Egg? Everything seems overwhelming.
I do have moments of fear thinking, what if I get what I ask for ? Will I manage it?
I found a SMC support group in my city and posted about some of my worries. I was really overwhelmed by the responses. They were so reassuring and positive.
Anyways, best of luck to all trying this.
I'm 41 and I've had 7 IUIs with one pregnancy (3rd try) that didn't make it past 7 weeks.
just moved onto medicated IUIs and I'm waiting for results on the first. I was too scared of twins to the medicated cycles sooner, but wish I had.
My 42 year old friend got pregant and is through her 1st trimester the same way (on her 3rd medicated IUI) which is nice.
I'm struggling with next options. IVF? Donor Egg? Everything seems overwhelming.
I do have moments of fear thinking, what if I get what I ask for ? Will I manage it?
I found a SMC support group in my city and posted about some of my worries. I was really overwhelmed by the responses. They were so reassuring and positive.
Anyways, best of luck to all trying this.
Hello T,
Nice to know there are some other 'single moms by choice' out there. I feel exactly the same way you do...some days I panic and think, "No, I don't want to do this - this is not the way it's supposed to happen", and "It would be so unfair to the child not to have a father"...and then other days I think, "I don't want to miss out on the most important and innate experience in life, just because I am single"... I don't want to miss out on having a family...even if it is a one-parent family.
I'm trying to get used to the panicked feeling I get between IUI procedures (while I am waiting or just taking a break) and remind myself that nobody is ever truly ready and you just have to go for it! Yes, it's scary to have a child on one's own...but it will be worth it...I am sure of this.
We are lucky in this day and age that we have options...50 years ago, we would not have had the option to become single mothers by choice.
MG
Hello!
You took the words right out of my head! Well thanks for helping me feel normal! You are right, it will all be worth it.
Thank god all those lovely women who came before us made it possible for us to follow our dreams!
Good luck following yours!
T
Me: 44 (sigh) DB is 40 (Dear boyfriend!)
TTC from March 2009-March 2011 before DB had arrived on the scene
About 9 IUIs, 3 IVFs total
2 pregnancies with 7 week miscarriage requiring D&C
2 chemical pregnancies
April 2011 began a relationship now with a wonderful guy with an 8 year old son.
Sept 2011 Natural BFP while trying not to conceive (how ironic)
First Beta Day 15 from LMP was 851, Beta 4, 19 days post ovulation 5382
7wk US showed a heartbeat of 150! 9 wk US HB 185
May 19 2012 DS is born!!
TTC from March 2009-March 2011 before DB had arrived on the scene
About 9 IUIs, 3 IVFs total
2 pregnancies with 7 week miscarriage requiring D&C
2 chemical pregnancies
April 2011 began a relationship now with a wonderful guy with an 8 year old son.
Sept 2011 Natural BFP while trying not to conceive (how ironic)
First Beta Day 15 from LMP was 851, Beta 4, 19 days post ovulation 5382
7wk US showed a heartbeat of 150! 9 wk US HB 185
May 19 2012 DS is born!!
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Posted 16 May 2010 - 08:59 PM
I'm currently a single mom to my 5 y/o son, hoping to be a single mom by choice as soon as possible. I think this forum is a fabulous idea!
Me 35 (no DH - donor sperm)
IUI#1 April 2010 : back to back IUI's after HCG trigger (otherwise medically unassisted) - BFN
IUI#2 May 2010 : 3 follicles after 100mg Clomid CD3-7, thinned lining to only 6mm at trigger (thickened to 12mm after 6 days of Estrace); single IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#3 Early June 2010 - 2.5mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#4 Late June 2010 - 2.5 mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#5 January 2011 - 2.5 mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#6 March 2011 - cancelled due to illness.
IVF October/November 2011 - 75 units Gonal F & 75 units Menopur started Oct. 31
ER - Nov. 11 - 7 eggs harvested, 4 fertilized (2 ICSI and 2 IVF) - all showed 8 cells on Day 3
ET - Nov. 16, one 5AA embryo transferred at 5 days, one 3AA and one 5BA frozen
POAS - Nov. 21-22 - BFN
POAS - Nov. 23 - BFP!
Beta#1 - Nov. 29 - 490
Beta#2 - Dec. 1 - 930
Beta#3 - Dec. 6 - 4900+
Beta#4 - Dec. 8 - 8840
Ultrasound#1 - Dec. 13
Ultrasound#2 - Dec. 30
Ultrasound#3/NT/FTS - Jan. 17 - screen negative
Ultrasound#4 - Mar. 8
IUI#1 April 2010 : back to back IUI's after HCG trigger (otherwise medically unassisted) - BFN
IUI#2 May 2010 : 3 follicles after 100mg Clomid CD3-7, thinned lining to only 6mm at trigger (thickened to 12mm after 6 days of Estrace); single IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#3 Early June 2010 - 2.5mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#4 Late June 2010 - 2.5 mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#5 January 2011 - 2.5 mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#6 March 2011 - cancelled due to illness.
IVF October/November 2011 - 75 units Gonal F & 75 units Menopur started Oct. 31
ER - Nov. 11 - 7 eggs harvested, 4 fertilized (2 ICSI and 2 IVF) - all showed 8 cells on Day 3
ET - Nov. 16, one 5AA embryo transferred at 5 days, one 3AA and one 5BA frozen
POAS - Nov. 21-22 - BFN
POAS - Nov. 23 - BFP!
Beta#1 - Nov. 29 - 490
Beta#2 - Dec. 1 - 930
Beta#3 - Dec. 6 - 4900+
Beta#4 - Dec. 8 - 8840
Ultrasound#1 - Dec. 13
Ultrasound#2 - Dec. 30
Ultrasound#3/NT/FTS - Jan. 17 - screen negative
Ultrasound#4 - Mar. 8
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Posted 18 May 2010 - 06:59 PM
I'm currently a single mom to my 5 y/o son, hoping to be a single mom by choice as soon as possible. I think this forum is a fabulous idea!
Hi Hoping2BSMBC! Love your name! Good Luck, I hope as soon as possible comes soon!
Me - 37
DH- I'm still looking for one!
TTC since 2008.
Dx: Endo (stage4), PCOS, Left tube blocked since 2008, both blocked 2013.
2008 & 2009- 7 IUIs with Clomid. 4 Chemical Pregnancies.
June 2009- Miscarriage of twins at 10w.
IVF #1- April 2010.- June 18 2010 Chemical Pregnancy.
FET #1- in August 2010 - BFP!
May 11th, 2011- WELCOME TO THE WORLD BENJAMIN DANNY! 10lbs 11.6oz, 22.5"long, head circ 14.
Trying for number 2!
FET #2- in August 2013 - BFN
FET #3- March 12, 2014!
HPT Positive! Beta #1 Mar 27th 118! Beta #2 Mar 31st 505! Beta #3 April 4th 1890!
6 week U/S Apr 9th- worst outcome, measuring a week behind.
7 week U/S April 16- measuring a week behind, no heart no fetal pole
9 week U/S April 29- miscariage pending
April 30- Miscarriage- Lost another angel
FET #4- Planned for June/July 2014. Only 3 embies left. CANCELLED
FET #4 Round 2~- FET of 2 embies on Oct 6/2015!
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Posted 18 May 2010 - 07:44 PM
Hi everyone! I just joined this website. I have decided to become a single mother by choice and would love to connect with other single mothers.
Thanks
Thanks
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Posted 21 May 2010 - 05:11 PM
HI Everyone,
I am so glad that there are other single women on here who have or are in the process of trying to have children. I wasn't sure I'd get any response but now there are several of us. This is a great site. The owners are so receptive to adding topics when there is interest.
I welcome all of you to the single mom area!!!
And to add to everyone who has commented on the fear of all of this, I can sure relate. I am trying for child #2 and I go from really wanting a seond to totally freaking out and thinking I'm crazy. That's a little hard to explain on the other threads because most of the people are in a committed relationship and they desperately want chidren and don't get me when I'm waffling back and forth. I really really do want a second, I just worry about how I will cope with two.
You can see my journey so far in my signature below. I'd be happy to chat with anyone about my experiences. I'm sorry I was away from the board when many of you responded as my computer was broken for three weeks. But now I'm back! My decision now is whether or not I can afford another IVF cycle this summer.
Kristina
I am so glad that there are other single women on here who have or are in the process of trying to have children. I wasn't sure I'd get any response but now there are several of us. This is a great site. The owners are so receptive to adding topics when there is interest.
I welcome all of you to the single mom area!!!
And to add to everyone who has commented on the fear of all of this, I can sure relate. I am trying for child #2 and I go from really wanting a seond to totally freaking out and thinking I'm crazy. That's a little hard to explain on the other threads because most of the people are in a committed relationship and they desperately want chidren and don't get me when I'm waffling back and forth. I really really do want a second, I just worry about how I will cope with two.
You can see my journey so far in my signature below. I'd be happy to chat with anyone about my experiences. I'm sorry I was away from the board when many of you responded as my computer was broken for three weeks. But now I'm back! My decision now is whether or not I can afford another IVF cycle this summer.
Kristina
Me: 40
No DH (Doing this on my own)
DS - already 8 years old (conceived via IUI using a donor)
Trying for number 2
May 2009 - IUI #1 - BFN
June 2009 - IUI #2 - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C
August 2009 IUI #3 - BFN
September 2009 - Sonohysterogram shows one tube probably blocked
September 2009 - IUI # 4 - lead follicle on blocked side - BFN
October 2009 - IUI #5 - BFN
December 2009 IVF #1 - 15 eggs, 7 fertilized, transferred two 8 cell embryos - BFN
February 2010 - FET #1 eSET - grew 5 - 3 day embryos to blast, transferred 1 blast - BFN, 1 blast frozen
April 2010 - Sonohyterogram - Both tubes open and clear!!!! Must have been a muscle spasm in Sept.
May 2010 - IUI #6 - BFN
July 2010 - IVF #2 - 16 eggs, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, transferred 2 blasts - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C - 7 blasts frozen
September 2010 - Endometrial Biopsy - nothing out of the ordinary found
October 2010 - FET #2 - transferred two blasts, BFP,but only came back at 3.4,ended in chemical/early M/C
November 2010 - FET #3 - Transferred 3 blasts BFN again
February 2011 - FET #4 eSET CANCELLED Neither blast made the thaw....
February 2011-April 2013 - took a well needed break
April 2013 - Thinking of trying again for child #2
April 2013 - Sonohysterogram -very painful, surprised to find both tubes blocked!
June/July 2013 - IVF #3 (Third time's a charm???) - 8 eggs, 6 fertilized, 4 blasts frozen
August 2013 - 3 blastocysts tested using PGS, one tested chromosomally normal, one they could not read the DNA, and one tested as having a lethal trisomy condition (but the doctor says the tests may only be about 60% reliable so it could be wrong)
September 2013 - FET #5 Transferred the one "good" embryo! BFN
November 6 2013 - FET #6 Transferred the two other blasts on the recommendation of my doctor (Beta Nov. 20) another BFN
December 2013 - WTF Appointment - My doctor says it's time to stop trying with my own eggs.
March 2014 - Considering using donor eggs.
April 2014 - I have picked an egg donor from My Egg Bank.
June 2014 - Extremely stressed out about my decision, developed shingles, Dad dying of brain cancer, cancelled order for donor eggs
August 2014 - Ready to try again, picked a new donor from My Egg Bank.
October 2014 - Waiting for updated blood work results so that My Egg Bank can go ahead with embryo creation.
November, 2014 - Eggs and sperm thawed. Only one embryo made it to blastocyst stage and was frozen. 3 more eggs thawed, but no embryos made it.
December 8, 2014 - FET #7 (Donor Egg/Donor Sperm)Transferred one little embryo
BFP!!!!!! Estimated due date: Aug. 27, 2015
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Posted 02 June 2010 - 02:42 PM
HI Everyone,
I am so glad that there are other single women on here who have or are in the process of trying to have children. I wasn't sure I'd get any response but now there are several of us. This is a great site. The owners are so receptive to adding topics when there is interest.
I welcome all of you to the single mom area!!!
And to add to everyone who has commented on the fear of all of this, I can sure relate. I am trying for child #2 and I go from really wanting a seond to totally freaking out and thinking I'm crazy. That's a little hard to explain on the other threads because most of the people are in a committed relationship and they desperately want chidren and don't get me when I'm waffling back and forth. I really really do want a second, I just worry about how I will cope with two.
You can see my journey so far in my signature below. I'd be happy to chat with anyone about my experiences. I'm sorry I was away from the board when many of you responded as my computer was broken for three weeks. But now I'm back! My decision now is whether or not I can afford another IVF cycle this summer.
Kristina
Kristina, I am so sorry about your recent BFN. That sucks. I have always had such a hard time with my BFN's. I wonder if it is different when you are on your own and no one feels that loss as much as you do. Anyway, I have been there many times and know how crappy it is. I am sorry.
Take care of yourself.
Me - 37
DH- I'm still looking for one!
TTC since 2008.
Dx: Endo (stage4), PCOS, Left tube blocked since 2008, both blocked 2013.
2008 & 2009- 7 IUIs with Clomid. 4 Chemical Pregnancies.
June 2009- Miscarriage of twins at 10w.
IVF #1- April 2010.- June 18 2010 Chemical Pregnancy.
FET #1- in August 2010 - BFP!
May 11th, 2011- WELCOME TO THE WORLD BENJAMIN DANNY! 10lbs 11.6oz, 22.5"long, head circ 14.
Trying for number 2!
FET #2- in August 2013 - BFN
FET #3- March 12, 2014!
HPT Positive! Beta #1 Mar 27th 118! Beta #2 Mar 31st 505! Beta #3 April 4th 1890!
6 week U/S Apr 9th- worst outcome, measuring a week behind.
7 week U/S April 16- measuring a week behind, no heart no fetal pole
9 week U/S April 29- miscariage pending
April 30- Miscarriage- Lost another angel
FET #4- Planned for June/July 2014. Only 3 embies left. CANCELLED
FET #4 Round 2~- FET of 2 embies on Oct 6/2015!
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Posted 02 June 2010 - 02:44 PM
Hi everyone! I just joined this website. I have decided to become a single mother by choice and would love to connect with other single mothers.
Thanks
Welcome Mothertobe! Great choice! Where are you in your journey? I hope you are finding lots of positive support here! Good luck!
Me - 37
DH- I'm still looking for one!
TTC since 2008.
Dx: Endo (stage4), PCOS, Left tube blocked since 2008, both blocked 2013.
2008 & 2009- 7 IUIs with Clomid. 4 Chemical Pregnancies.
June 2009- Miscarriage of twins at 10w.
IVF #1- April 2010.- June 18 2010 Chemical Pregnancy.
FET #1- in August 2010 - BFP!
May 11th, 2011- WELCOME TO THE WORLD BENJAMIN DANNY! 10lbs 11.6oz, 22.5"long, head circ 14.
Trying for number 2!
FET #2- in August 2013 - BFN
FET #3- March 12, 2014!
HPT Positive! Beta #1 Mar 27th 118! Beta #2 Mar 31st 505! Beta #3 April 4th 1890!
6 week U/S Apr 9th- worst outcome, measuring a week behind.
7 week U/S April 16- measuring a week behind, no heart no fetal pole
9 week U/S April 29- miscariage pending
April 30- Miscarriage- Lost another angel
FET #4- Planned for June/July 2014. Only 3 embies left. CANCELLED
FET #4 Round 2~- FET of 2 embies on Oct 6/2015!
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Posted 02 June 2010 - 07:41 PM
First of two back-to-back IUI's this morning. Going back in tomorrow morning for the second. And then I'm officially in the 2WW...let the games begin!
Me 35 (no DH - donor sperm)
IUI#1 April 2010 : back to back IUI's after HCG trigger (otherwise medically unassisted) - BFN
IUI#2 May 2010 : 3 follicles after 100mg Clomid CD3-7, thinned lining to only 6mm at trigger (thickened to 12mm after 6 days of Estrace); single IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#3 Early June 2010 - 2.5mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#4 Late June 2010 - 2.5 mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#5 January 2011 - 2.5 mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#6 March 2011 - cancelled due to illness.
IVF October/November 2011 - 75 units Gonal F & 75 units Menopur started Oct. 31
ER - Nov. 11 - 7 eggs harvested, 4 fertilized (2 ICSI and 2 IVF) - all showed 8 cells on Day 3
ET - Nov. 16, one 5AA embryo transferred at 5 days, one 3AA and one 5BA frozen
POAS - Nov. 21-22 - BFN
POAS - Nov. 23 - BFP!
Beta#1 - Nov. 29 - 490
Beta#2 - Dec. 1 - 930
Beta#3 - Dec. 6 - 4900+
Beta#4 - Dec. 8 - 8840
Ultrasound#1 - Dec. 13
Ultrasound#2 - Dec. 30
Ultrasound#3/NT/FTS - Jan. 17 - screen negative
Ultrasound#4 - Mar. 8
IUI#1 April 2010 : back to back IUI's after HCG trigger (otherwise medically unassisted) - BFN
IUI#2 May 2010 : 3 follicles after 100mg Clomid CD3-7, thinned lining to only 6mm at trigger (thickened to 12mm after 6 days of Estrace); single IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#3 Early June 2010 - 2.5mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#4 Late June 2010 - 2.5 mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#5 January 2011 - 2.5 mg Femara CD3-7; 50 units Puregon CD7-9, back to back IUI after HCG trigger - BFN
IUI#6 March 2011 - cancelled due to illness.
IVF October/November 2011 - 75 units Gonal F & 75 units Menopur started Oct. 31
ER - Nov. 11 - 7 eggs harvested, 4 fertilized (2 ICSI and 2 IVF) - all showed 8 cells on Day 3
ET - Nov. 16, one 5AA embryo transferred at 5 days, one 3AA and one 5BA frozen
POAS - Nov. 21-22 - BFN
POAS - Nov. 23 - BFP!
Beta#1 - Nov. 29 - 490
Beta#2 - Dec. 1 - 930
Beta#3 - Dec. 6 - 4900+
Beta#4 - Dec. 8 - 8840
Ultrasound#1 - Dec. 13
Ultrasound#2 - Dec. 30
Ultrasound#3/NT/FTS - Jan. 17 - screen negative
Ultrasound#4 - Mar. 8
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 03:37 PM
I can't tell you how happy I was to find this forum. I am a 42 single woman who just underwent IVF. I am stunned how little support exists for single women who decide to do this on their own. It was almost comical. My friend came to the clinic with me and the staff was almost relieved because they just assumed we were a couple. The doctor even wished all the happiness in raising our child together. Little did he know ...I am doing this by myself.
I underwent implantation 13 days ago and I go in for my blood test tomorrow. To say that I am losing my mind is an understatement. I now know why women can have hysterical pregancnies. I want this so much -- it hurts. This is a two year journey for me. I start with three unsuccessful IUIs and finally decided to proceed with IVF because of my age. I just didn't want to mess around any more.
No matter what happens tomorrow, I know I made the right decision to do this on my own. I didn't want to turn 50 and look back and wish I had tried for children. I always wanted to be a mother. Unfortunately my career and parental health issues just delayed the timeline.
I look forward to checking in and supporting other single mothers in their journey!!!
I underwent implantation 13 days ago and I go in for my blood test tomorrow. To say that I am losing my mind is an understatement. I now know why women can have hysterical pregancnies. I want this so much -- it hurts. This is a two year journey for me. I start with three unsuccessful IUIs and finally decided to proceed with IVF because of my age. I just didn't want to mess around any more.
No matter what happens tomorrow, I know I made the right decision to do this on my own. I didn't want to turn 50 and look back and wish I had tried for children. I always wanted to be a mother. Unfortunately my career and parental health issues just delayed the timeline.
I look forward to checking in and supporting other single mothers in their journey!!!
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 10:05 PM
Thanks for joining in. I'm just about to start my first IVF and I'm somewhat terrified...I'm doing it in a city other than the one I live in and I'm finding it tough figuring out how all the details will work. I'll cross my fingers you get the results you are hoping for. I'm almost 42 and wonder how this will go...
Please keep us posted!!
A.N.
Please keep us posted!!
A.N.
I can't tell you how happy I was to find this forum. I am a 42 single woman who just underwent IVF. I am stunned how little support exists for single women who decide to do this on their own. It was almost comical. My friend came to the clinic with me and the staff was almost relieved because they just assumed we were a couple. The doctor even wished all the happiness in raising our child together. Little did he know ...I am doing this by myself.
I underwent implantation 13 days ago and I go in for my blood test tomorrow. To say that I am losing my mind is an understatement. I now know why women can have hysterical pregancnies. I want this so much -- it hurts. This is a two year journey for me. I start with three unsuccessful IUIs and finally decided to proceed with IVF because of my age. I just didn't want to mess around any more.
No matter what happens tomorrow, I know I made the right decision to do this on my own. I didn't want to turn 50 and look back and wish I had tried for children. I always wanted to be a mother. Unfortunately my career and parental health issues just delayed the timeline.
I look forward to checking in and supporting other single mothers in their journey!!!
Me: 44 (sigh) DB is 40 (Dear boyfriend!)
TTC from March 2009-March 2011 before DB had arrived on the scene
About 9 IUIs, 3 IVFs total
2 pregnancies with 7 week miscarriage requiring D&C
2 chemical pregnancies
April 2011 began a relationship now with a wonderful guy with an 8 year old son.
Sept 2011 Natural BFP while trying not to conceive (how ironic)
First Beta Day 15 from LMP was 851, Beta 4, 19 days post ovulation 5382
7wk US showed a heartbeat of 150! 9 wk US HB 185
May 19 2012 DS is born!!
TTC from March 2009-March 2011 before DB had arrived on the scene
About 9 IUIs, 3 IVFs total
2 pregnancies with 7 week miscarriage requiring D&C
2 chemical pregnancies
April 2011 began a relationship now with a wonderful guy with an 8 year old son.
Sept 2011 Natural BFP while trying not to conceive (how ironic)
First Beta Day 15 from LMP was 851, Beta 4, 19 days post ovulation 5382
7wk US showed a heartbeat of 150! 9 wk US HB 185
May 19 2012 DS is born!!
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 10:35 PM
I had mine done in another city as well. It was tough being away from home to do it. I was lucky to have a friend living in the city. The only advice I can offer, is find distractions. There are many ups and downs along the way and you need to keep your mind off the process 24/7. Read, go for walks, movies, etc. As for the best info on the process ask the clinic nurses. I found them the best source of information and they have way more patience that the docs. Best of luck.
Thanks for joining in. I'm just about to start my first IVF and I'm somewhat terrified...I'm doing it in a city other than the one I live in and I'm finding it tough figuring out how all the details will work. I'll cross my fingers you get the results you are hoping for. I'm almost 42 and wonder how this will go...
Please keep us posted!!
A.N.I can't tell you how happy I was to find this forum. I am a 42 single woman who just underwent IVF. I am stunned how little support exists for single women who decide to do this on their own. It was almost comical. My friend came to the clinic with me and the staff was almost relieved because they just assumed we were a couple. The doctor even wished all the happiness in raising our child together. Little did he know ...I am doing this by myself.
I underwent implantation 13 days ago and I go in for my blood test tomorrow. To say that I am losing my mind is an understatement. I now know why women can have hysterical pregancnies. I want this so much -- it hurts. This is a two year journey for me. I start with three unsuccessful IUIs and finally decided to proceed with IVF because of my age. I just didn't want to mess around any more.
No matter what happens tomorrow, I know I made the right decision to do this on my own. I didn't want to turn 50 and look back and wish I had tried for children. I always wanted to be a mother. Unfortunately my career and parental health issues just delayed the timeline.
I look forward to checking in and supporting other single mothers in their journey!!!
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 09:46 PM
Hello Everyone,
It is so wonderful that there are others out there like me!!! I'm sorry I haven't posted lately.....life is so busy. I hope you are all well.
I am going in tomorrow to pick up my suprefact for my IVf cycle so I think I am really doing this. The only little glitch is the timing. My son is having surgery in early July and then in August we are going to be away. I spoke to the doctor today about trying to time my retrieval so that is happens before my son's surgery but he suggested that it would be easier to time it after. But he doesn't get it. I don't have someone that I can leave my son with while he is recovering from his surgery and having my retrieval after will mean several early morning monitoring visits as well and I cannot take my son to daycare while he is recovering and it's hard to find someone to come at 6am. Ahhhhh!!!!! The complications of single motherhood. And I can't tell my family and ask for their help, because they don't know I'm doing this. But how do I explain all that to my doctor so that he'll understand without sounding too demanding and selfish in the process? I'm so glad that this forum exists now so that I can vent to others that will understand me.
I think a few of you have just had betas or they are coming up soon. I really, really hope they are BFP!!!! I know how hard repeated failures can be. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Kristina
It is so wonderful that there are others out there like me!!! I'm sorry I haven't posted lately.....life is so busy. I hope you are all well.
I am going in tomorrow to pick up my suprefact for my IVf cycle so I think I am really doing this. The only little glitch is the timing. My son is having surgery in early July and then in August we are going to be away. I spoke to the doctor today about trying to time my retrieval so that is happens before my son's surgery but he suggested that it would be easier to time it after. But he doesn't get it. I don't have someone that I can leave my son with while he is recovering from his surgery and having my retrieval after will mean several early morning monitoring visits as well and I cannot take my son to daycare while he is recovering and it's hard to find someone to come at 6am. Ahhhhh!!!!! The complications of single motherhood. And I can't tell my family and ask for their help, because they don't know I'm doing this. But how do I explain all that to my doctor so that he'll understand without sounding too demanding and selfish in the process? I'm so glad that this forum exists now so that I can vent to others that will understand me.
I think a few of you have just had betas or they are coming up soon. I really, really hope they are BFP!!!! I know how hard repeated failures can be. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Kristina
Me: 40
No DH (Doing this on my own)
DS - already 8 years old (conceived via IUI using a donor)
Trying for number 2
May 2009 - IUI #1 - BFN
June 2009 - IUI #2 - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C
August 2009 IUI #3 - BFN
September 2009 - Sonohysterogram shows one tube probably blocked
September 2009 - IUI # 4 - lead follicle on blocked side - BFN
October 2009 - IUI #5 - BFN
December 2009 IVF #1 - 15 eggs, 7 fertilized, transferred two 8 cell embryos - BFN
February 2010 - FET #1 eSET - grew 5 - 3 day embryos to blast, transferred 1 blast - BFN, 1 blast frozen
April 2010 - Sonohyterogram - Both tubes open and clear!!!! Must have been a muscle spasm in Sept.
May 2010 - IUI #6 - BFN
July 2010 - IVF #2 - 16 eggs, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, transferred 2 blasts - BFP, ended in chemical/early M/C - 7 blasts frozen
September 2010 - Endometrial Biopsy - nothing out of the ordinary found
October 2010 - FET #2 - transferred two blasts, BFP,but only came back at 3.4,ended in chemical/early M/C
November 2010 - FET #3 - Transferred 3 blasts BFN again
February 2011 - FET #4 eSET CANCELLED Neither blast made the thaw....
February 2011-April 2013 - took a well needed break
April 2013 - Thinking of trying again for child #2
April 2013 - Sonohysterogram -very painful, surprised to find both tubes blocked!
June/July 2013 - IVF #3 (Third time's a charm???) - 8 eggs, 6 fertilized, 4 blasts frozen
August 2013 - 3 blastocysts tested using PGS, one tested chromosomally normal, one they could not read the DNA, and one tested as having a lethal trisomy condition (but the doctor says the tests may only be about 60% reliable so it could be wrong)
September 2013 - FET #5 Transferred the one "good" embryo! BFN
November 6 2013 - FET #6 Transferred the two other blasts on the recommendation of my doctor (Beta Nov. 20) another BFN
December 2013 - WTF Appointment - My doctor says it's time to stop trying with my own eggs.
March 2014 - Considering using donor eggs.
April 2014 - I have picked an egg donor from My Egg Bank.
June 2014 - Extremely stressed out about my decision, developed shingles, Dad dying of brain cancer, cancelled order for donor eggs
August 2014 - Ready to try again, picked a new donor from My Egg Bank.
October 2014 - Waiting for updated blood work results so that My Egg Bank can go ahead with embryo creation.
November, 2014 - Eggs and sperm thawed. Only one embryo made it to blastocyst stage and was frozen. 3 more eggs thawed, but no embryos made it.
December 8, 2014 - FET #7 (Donor Egg/Donor Sperm)Transferred one little embryo
BFP!!!!!! Estimated due date: Aug. 27, 2015
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 11:00 PM
Thanks PianoGirl. My fingers are crossed for you!
Actually, at my previous clinic, I really appreciated the nurses. At this clinic, so far, the nurses have been biting off my head and my Dr. has had lots of patience. But they aren't always saying the same thing so I find it confusing...
Actually, at my previous clinic, I really appreciated the nurses. At this clinic, so far, the nurses have been biting off my head and my Dr. has had lots of patience. But they aren't always saying the same thing so I find it confusing...
Me: 44 (sigh) DB is 40 (Dear boyfriend!)
TTC from March 2009-March 2011 before DB had arrived on the scene
About 9 IUIs, 3 IVFs total
2 pregnancies with 7 week miscarriage requiring D&C
2 chemical pregnancies
April 2011 began a relationship now with a wonderful guy with an 8 year old son.
Sept 2011 Natural BFP while trying not to conceive (how ironic)
First Beta Day 15 from LMP was 851, Beta 4, 19 days post ovulation 5382
7wk US showed a heartbeat of 150! 9 wk US HB 185
May 19 2012 DS is born!!
TTC from March 2009-March 2011 before DB had arrived on the scene
About 9 IUIs, 3 IVFs total
2 pregnancies with 7 week miscarriage requiring D&C
2 chemical pregnancies
April 2011 began a relationship now with a wonderful guy with an 8 year old son.
Sept 2011 Natural BFP while trying not to conceive (how ironic)
First Beta Day 15 from LMP was 851, Beta 4, 19 days post ovulation 5382
7wk US showed a heartbeat of 150! 9 wk US HB 185
May 19 2012 DS is born!!
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