Hi,
This will be my third and last IVF/ICSI cycle and I am good with that. Because this will be the last, I am going all out. Baseline u/s is late enxt week. So I have 3 - 4 weeks before retrieval.
DHEA - I am starting DHEA 25 mg TID tonight. I realize I should have ideally started it earlier but is this ok? Has anyone seen improvement with such a short course?
CoQ10 - starting tonight. How much do most take? I think i have read anywhere from 400 - 800 mg? Again started earlier but has anyone seen improvement with such a short course?
ASA- starting ASA tonight. I had an endometrial biospy last night so I just wanted to wait until that was over. Do you continue to take ASA after ER/ET?
Acupuncture - first session is Monday. How often do most go to improve fertility? Do you continue to go after ER/ET?
Anyone combine massage into all of this? It seems appealing but I wonder if it will be a bit uncomfortable after the ovaries get booming.
Thanks for your help.
K.
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 01:46 PM
Me - 44, DH - 45
3 CONSECUTIVE IVF CYCLES AT 43 YEARS OLD = 16 eggs > 13 embryos > 10 transferred > 1 BABY!!!!
Years of anovulation (but this has saved me some eggs for my 40's!) and decreased count/motility.
4 years of trying naturally and tests - then surprise pregnancy in 2003, DD born 11/2003
6 cycles of clomid/iui - BFN, 2 cycles of FSH/IUI - x2 chemical pregnancy, 1 cycle of FSH/IUI - bfp! DS born 08/2006
2009 I decide I want another. Crazy I know - DH has had Vx.
2012 DH finally on board. Has TESE (super ouch).
03/12 and 04/12: FSH = 5, AFC = 4
IVF#1 - June 2012 - long lupron, 300 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, ICSI - 10 follicles, 3 eggs (WTF??), 2 fertilized, transferred 2 Day 3 4-cells - bfn.
IVF#2 - Aug/Sept 2012 - flare, 450 Bravelle, ICSI, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, transferred 4 (2 8-cell, 2 10-cell) - chemical
IVF#3 - LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE![/b]
Oct/Nov 2012 - flare, lupron BID, 450 Bravelle, ICSI
Sept 15 - start BCP
Oct 11 - endo biopsy
Oct 14 - last BCP
Oct 17 - baseline: E2=286, start lupron microdose twice daily
Oct 19 - start 450 Bravelle
Oct 24 - U/S: 7 10mm follicles, bw: E2=964
Oct 26 - U/S, bw 9 follicles (all 10 -16mm), bw: E2=1867, lining: 9mm
Oct 28, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @10mm, 7 @16-17mm, 1 @23.5mm), bw: 3600+, lining: 10mm
Oct 29, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @12mm, 8 @18-21mm), bw: 5500+, lining: 10mm - trigger AND 450 Bravelle!
Oct 31 - ER 8 eggs!
Nov 1 - 7 fertilised!
Nov 2 - three grade 2 (all 4-cell), two grade 3 (2-cell and 5-cell) and two grade 4 (all 5-cell)
Nov 3 -two grade 2 (all 8-cell), four grade 3 (8-cell and 10-cell) and one grade 4 (6-cell)
Nov 4 - four good morulas, one border-line quality morula, two 10-cell embies
Nov 5 - ET of 2 blasts (2BB, 3BA), one cavitating morula and one other crap morula - NO FROSTIES!
Nov 10 - Day 10 - HPT ---- BFP!
Nov 14 - beta = 78
Nov 16 - beta = 179
Dec 7 - first u/s! 7w2d: CRL=10mm, HR=139
Dec 11 - first appt w/ high risk OB & another in office u/s (all good)
Dec 18 - u/s 8w6d: CRL=21mm, HR=172
Dec 27 - genetic testing and consult
Jan 11 - nuchal testing and IPS with soft markers (FTS) (for fun as will have already done NIPS) - NT=1.19mm = PERFECT
Jan 21 - 13w5d on u/s - we are having a boy!!!!!
July 24 - due! induced on July 6th - healthy, 7 lbs 2 oz at 37w3d - can't believe this happened!!
3 CONSECUTIVE IVF CYCLES AT 43 YEARS OLD = 16 eggs > 13 embryos > 10 transferred > 1 BABY!!!!
Years of anovulation (but this has saved me some eggs for my 40's!) and decreased count/motility.
4 years of trying naturally and tests - then surprise pregnancy in 2003, DD born 11/2003
6 cycles of clomid/iui - BFN, 2 cycles of FSH/IUI - x2 chemical pregnancy, 1 cycle of FSH/IUI - bfp! DS born 08/2006
2009 I decide I want another. Crazy I know - DH has had Vx.
2012 DH finally on board. Has TESE (super ouch).
03/12 and 04/12: FSH = 5, AFC = 4
IVF#1 - June 2012 - long lupron, 300 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, ICSI - 10 follicles, 3 eggs (WTF??), 2 fertilized, transferred 2 Day 3 4-cells - bfn.
IVF#2 - Aug/Sept 2012 - flare, 450 Bravelle, ICSI, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, transferred 4 (2 8-cell, 2 10-cell) - chemical
IVF#3 - LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE![/b]
Oct/Nov 2012 - flare, lupron BID, 450 Bravelle, ICSI
Sept 15 - start BCP
Oct 11 - endo biopsy
Oct 14 - last BCP
Oct 17 - baseline: E2=286, start lupron microdose twice daily
Oct 19 - start 450 Bravelle
Oct 24 - U/S: 7 10mm follicles, bw: E2=964
Oct 26 - U/S, bw 9 follicles (all 10 -16mm), bw: E2=1867, lining: 9mm
Oct 28, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @10mm, 7 @16-17mm, 1 @23.5mm), bw: 3600+, lining: 10mm
Oct 29, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @12mm, 8 @18-21mm), bw: 5500+, lining: 10mm - trigger AND 450 Bravelle!
Oct 31 - ER 8 eggs!
Nov 1 - 7 fertilised!
Nov 2 - three grade 2 (all 4-cell), two grade 3 (2-cell and 5-cell) and two grade 4 (all 5-cell)
Nov 3 -two grade 2 (all 8-cell), four grade 3 (8-cell and 10-cell) and one grade 4 (6-cell)
Nov 4 - four good morulas, one border-line quality morula, two 10-cell embies
Nov 5 - ET of 2 blasts (2BB, 3BA), one cavitating morula and one other crap morula - NO FROSTIES!
Nov 10 - Day 10 - HPT ---- BFP!
Nov 14 - beta = 78
Nov 16 - beta = 179
Dec 7 - first u/s! 7w2d: CRL=10mm, HR=139
Dec 11 - first appt w/ high risk OB & another in office u/s (all good)
Dec 18 - u/s 8w6d: CRL=21mm, HR=172
Dec 27 - genetic testing and consult
Jan 11 - nuchal testing and IPS with soft markers (FTS) (for fun as will have already done NIPS) - NT=1.19mm = PERFECT
Jan 21 - 13w5d on u/s - we are having a boy!!!!!
July 24 - due! induced on July 6th - healthy, 7 lbs 2 oz at 37w3d - can't believe this happened!!
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 03:12 PM
Hi,
This will be my third and last IVF/ICSI cycle and I am good with that. Because this will be the last, I am going all out. Baseline u/s is late enxt week. So I have 3 - 4 weeks before retrieval.
DHEA - I am starting DHEA 25 mg TID tonight. I realize I should have ideally started it earlier but is this ok? Has anyone seen improvement with such a short course?
CoQ10 - starting tonight. How much do most take? I think i have read anywhere from 400 - 800 mg? Again started earlier but has anyone seen improvement with such a short course?
ASA- starting ASA tonight. I had an endometrial biospy last night so I just wanted to wait until that was over. Do you continue to take ASA after ER/ET?
Acupuncture - first session is Monday. How often do most go to improve fertility? Do you continue to go after ER/ET?
Anyone combine massage into all of this? It seems appealing but I wonder if it will be a bit uncomfortable after the ovaries get booming.
Thanks for your help.
K.
Hi there:
I took 400 mg of CoQ10 for about 3 months- it helps egg quality and also heart development of fetus from what I'm told
Acupuncture- I did for 8 weeks and then 1 or 2 times a week during the IVF cycle- also had it done immediately pre and post transfer at the clinic
I did continue to go post transfer and you can go up to end of first trimester to help if you wish
I didn't try the other 2 supplements you mention
Also I highly recommend meditation and yoga. Not sure if you've tried- I'm a high stress person and I found that in combo with all the above that it really grounded me- helped in conjunction with acupuncture to create a welcoming environment for the embryo at transfer.
Just my opinion. I had a successful cycle. Combined with the medical support I think that the above played a significant role in success.
Best of luck to you
About me: 37 years old, DH 40 years old
Unexplained
TTC since Jan 2010- naturally
Started fertility support with RE-Jan 2011
5 clomid cycles- with good stim response
1st BFP on 2nd cycle (thought I was so lucky!)
Miscarriage at 8 weeks- developed to 6w3d
Nov 2011- March 2012-3x IUI with 2 cancellations to due cysts or over stimulation
May-June 2012- took a break to improve health then decided that June/July was the time for IVF; initiated fertility diet, reduced alcohol, started acupuncture- yoga 4x week
July 2012- IVF #1- Antagonist protocol
July 2, 2012- Began Estrace
July 13, 2012- Began Stimulation- Puregon + Cetrotide
July 21, 2012- Trigger
July 23, 2012- ER-11 retrieved, 10 Fertilized
ET- 2 good quality 5d blasts- 6 other embies frozen at day5/6 blast stage
Aug 5, 2012- 8dp5dt- Took a HPT- faint pink line- Is it true? I hope so!!
Aug 6, 2012-9dp5dtt- HPT- positive
Aug 7, 2012- Actual pregnancy blood test! Positive- low beta 46
Aug 9, 2012- Positive- low beta 52- doctors concerned about ectopic. Not appearing to be a viable pregnancy. Chemical or ectopic.
Aug 11, 2012- beta 65- not looking good, told that there was very little hope
Aug 13, 2012- Ultrasound to check placement of embyo, what might be gestational sac in uterus-
Aug 20,2012- Ultrasound to check again- still inconclusive- doesn't appear much growh- beta 1003!
Aug 22, 2012- Beta 1920- wow its doubling!!!
Aug 28, 2012- U/S- 1 single embryo in uterus measuring 6.6 weeks- Heartbeat!!! Shocked
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 03:32 PM
#3at43?, I would start on 400 of Ubiquinol. I read in multiple areas that simple COQ10 doesn't get absorbed well by our bodies when we are over 40. I take 200 of Ubiquinol and 400 of COQ10 plus Fish Oil daily. Have been on DHEA 75 mg for last 3 mons. This is probably going to be the last cycle for me too. I can't take it any more. I am drained Posted Image Good luck to you, Girl! FX for beatiful healthy baby! Also fertility mayan abdominal massage would be very beneficial.
4 IVFs, multiple FETs, 2 Clinics (Genesis and VFC), over 60 eggs collected, 2 chemicals, 1 blighted ovum, 1 miscarriage at 8 weeks, 1 miscarrage at 12w5d with twins, severe adenomyosis ... First IVF at 35... Took two years break at 40 after devastating twins loss. Finally at 43 our miracle son Gabriel Marcus is born.. Long painful road...
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 05:15 PM
Third times the charm right 
Me 40 DH 37 July 2012 HSG test showed blocked tubesSept 16/13 Consult at CReATe with Dr. Librach who will make me a Mummy in 2014Sept 16/13 Bloodwork and AMH test (A little low)Oct 15/13: Hysterscopy 2 polyps removed and 2 coils insertedIVF #1Nov 4th: CD2 start BCPNov 11th: Start Lupron injectionsNov 27: Start Gonal F and RepronexDec 12: ER Estrace and Progesterone suppositoriesDec 15: ET 3 survived the process (including ICSI) Transferred 2. 1 frozenPregnancy test December 29th: BFNFET #1Start Estrace againJan 8/14: IV IntralipidsFET: Jan 16Beta test results Feb 1st: BFFN February 2014 fibroid removed
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 05:35 PM
Hi there
I think all those supplements and the acupuncture are VERY important things. As well as meditation. You can upload/download ivf cycle specific meditations from anjionline.com. I think it's like 20 $ and I LOVED IT. Listened to it twice a day and always put me to sleep. Priceless.
In my opinion, if you are really truly doing this for the final time and want to feel like you did EVERYTHING possible.. I would postpone your cycle until the new year. All of those supplements need time to work, and since eggs are produced 3 months BEFORE they are used in ovulation- the eggs you will be retrieving grew back in September or August of this year, so those supplements will not effect them. Acupunture takes at least a few months to start things moving, if you are "damp" or "hot" or what have you.... meditation can work pretty quickly, and diet changes such as NO sugar, alcohol or YEAST also help especially if you have endo. Lots of green veggies and little dairy is also recommended. I think massage would be a wonderful thing also, if it relaxes you. I understand you want to do your cycle in a timely manner, but I think 4-5 months of all of these wonderful changes could make a difference in your result.
Best of Luck to you!!
I think all those supplements and the acupuncture are VERY important things. As well as meditation. You can upload/download ivf cycle specific meditations from anjionline.com. I think it's like 20 $ and I LOVED IT. Listened to it twice a day and always put me to sleep. Priceless.
In my opinion, if you are really truly doing this for the final time and want to feel like you did EVERYTHING possible.. I would postpone your cycle until the new year. All of those supplements need time to work, and since eggs are produced 3 months BEFORE they are used in ovulation- the eggs you will be retrieving grew back in September or August of this year, so those supplements will not effect them. Acupunture takes at least a few months to start things moving, if you are "damp" or "hot" or what have you.... meditation can work pretty quickly, and diet changes such as NO sugar, alcohol or YEAST also help especially if you have endo. Lots of green veggies and little dairy is also recommended. I think massage would be a wonderful thing also, if it relaxes you. I understand you want to do your cycle in a timely manner, but I think 4-5 months of all of these wonderful changes could make a difference in your result.
Best of Luck to you!!
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TTC since July 2008
July 2008 ectopic/surgery
Dec 2008 miscarriage
then BFN for 9 months....
2009
2 medicated IUI -both BFN
IVF # 1 (flare protocol)
Cancelled (poor response)
2010
IVF # 1 (2nd attempt)-microdose flare/estrogen priming
BFP!
Fraternal girls born Dec 2010
2011
Dec-Natural BFP
M/C at 8.5 wks
2012
Dec-Natural BFP
NT- all looks good
Baby girl born Aug 2013
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 07:11 PM
Remember to take coQ10 with a fat or with an omega 3 capsule so it can absorb better as well! But I agree with doodle bug, is there any way to postpone until the new year? Would you regret only taking the supplements for a month vs. a few more and giving it time to truly set in? I had the option of doing a cycle by christmas (this will be our last before moving to DE) and it KILLED me to say no. While I want to get the show on the road, I'm realizing that I need to give time for these things to work and so, I'll be doing a retrieval in April. After that, I'll know really gave it my all. Of course, better late than never with the supplements, right?
Good luck to you!
Good luck to you!
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 07:17 PM
Future mom to be - when you had low beta were you on progesterone and if so did your clinic tell you to stop your meds? Mine is 11 and the wanted 100. That was at a beta test done this past Tuesday. They told me to stop meds
Age 40
Ttc 14 yrs
2 iui bfn 2005
1st ivf: Sept. 2012
Estradot, luveris, orgalutran, puregon, prometrium, estrace
ER: Sept. 22
ET: Sept. 25 transferred 3 embryos. 2 4 cell, 1 6 cell
Oct. 9 BFP chemical pregnancy. Beta test 11
Chem Pregnancy
2nd ivf: May 2013
Estradot, luveris, cetrotide, gonal f, prometrium
Er: May 24 4 eggs retrieved
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Posted 29 October 2012 - 06:02 PM
I know exactly how you feel. I think I am done with cycling as well. We just finished our third and last IVF cycle. We are going to do PGS and transfer on a FET cycle in a few weeks. My problem has been recurrent miscarriage and hope PGS helps. My experience has been that our control of the cycles is very limited. I have been on very high does of antioxidants, royal jelly and fish oil. My first cycle was not as good and I had not started taking antioxidants and royal jelly. For the 2nd cycle I added antioxidants to the mix and I am not sure if it was the effect of the antioxidant or a different protocol that ended in better results!!! On our 3rd cycle and three M/C later I added royal jelly to the mix and our results remained the same as the 2nd cycle (same protocol as the 2nd cycle). I strongly believe that protocols play the biggest role in the out comes. On a last note be very careful on the supplements and consult with your RE before starting it. To give you an example, I have PCOS (lots of eggs but poor quality) and taking DHEA is detrimental in my case since it induces PCOS like symptoms. I wish you the best of luck
TTC for one year all 
before seeking infirtility treatments
Clomid 3 cycles
IUI#1
IUI#2
Clomid caused many cycts on both ovaries going on merformin and break for three months
IVF/ICSI#1
17 eggs, 9 Fertilized, 3 made it to day 5 ok quality
Transfered 1 embryo and Froze 2
First Beta 65 , 2nd beta 140 
1st U/S, sac and poll seen no HB
2nd U/S Empty sac ....M/C
FET#1
1 embryo transfered
First beta 32 , 2nd beta 52 
.......M/C
IVF/ICSI#2
14 eggs, all Fertilized, 4 made it to day 5, two great quality and two ok
Transfered the best embryo
First beta 216 , No 2nd beta was done
1st U/S san and poll no HB
bleeding started three days after the first U/S....baby ok but slow HB
3rd U/S HB present but still low
4th U/S no HB.......M/C
IVF/ICSI#3-PGS
20 eggs, 17 Fertilized, 4 made it to day 5, Two great quality and two ok
All 4 frozen for PGS and frozen embryo transfer
Diastolic hypertension for two weeks post ER
Fresh trasfer was cancelled. will do PGS on all embryos in a FET
FET#2-PGS
only two embryos survived went in for an emergency transfer and PGS was cancelled
Transfered two 5day embryos on good quality one ok
1st beta 12dpt 240 happy but also worried 
1st u/s at 6 weeks one perfectly round sac at 10mm but nothing inside and no heartbeat measuring 5w4d
Going back in one week for a 2nd ultrasound at 7w1d this will be one long week
2nd us @7w1d still an empty sac going in for another D&C normal baby boy 
Not sure where we will go from here
Recurrent M/C pannel all came back negative, both me and DH chromosome pannel normal,
sperm DNA fragmantation, two biopsies and one histerescopy normal
Trying on our own but getting help for ovulation
Femara/metformin cycle here we come
CD5-9 2.5mg femara/2000mg metformin
CD15 +OPK-ovarian pain on both sides (first ever postitive OPK ever )
CD16 besal body temp rise
BD on CD11, 13,15,16 and hopefully 17
16dpo and after a long wait 
2nd round of Femara/metformin
CD3-7 2.5mg femara/2000mf metformin
OPK+ CD14
please lets have ovulation 
Temperature spike CD17 ovulation complete
Huge temperature dip 10dpo
14dpo fainth OMG this cant be
15dpo still high temps and strong
First OB appointment at 9 weeks
Progesterone test as is at 30
I can not believe this is happening to me everything goes well in my first appt
First OB appointment one bean measuring right on time 8w5d and hearbear of 150 I am officialy
2nd appointment everything still looks good at 10w6d, I think I can relax now however, just sent a blood test for genetic testing varifi, one more week of wait to make sure or baby is normal. I guess the waiting will never end and there will always be something to worry about
Varifi test came back as one perfectly normal girl and we heard the heart beat at 14weeks and she is beating stronge
before seeking infirtility treatmentsClomid 3 cycles
IUI#1
IUI#2
Clomid caused many cycts on both ovaries going on merformin and break for three months
IVF/ICSI#1
17 eggs, 9 Fertilized, 3 made it to day 5 ok quality
Transfered 1 embryo and Froze 2
First Beta 65
, 2nd beta 140 1st U/S, sac and poll seen no HB
2nd U/S Empty sac ....M/C
FET#1
1 embryo transfered
First beta 32
, 2nd beta 52 .......M/C IVF/ICSI#2
14 eggs, all Fertilized, 4 made it to day 5, two great quality and two ok
Transfered the best embryo
First beta 216
, No 2nd beta was done1st U/S san and poll no HB
bleeding started three days after the first U/S....baby ok but slow HB
3rd U/S HB present but still low
4th U/S no HB.......M/C
IVF/ICSI#3-PGS
20 eggs, 17 Fertilized, 4 made it to day 5, Two great quality and two ok
All 4 frozen for PGS and frozen embryo transfer
Diastolic hypertension for two weeks post ER
Fresh trasfer was cancelled. will do PGS on all embryos in a FET
FET#2-PGS
only two embryos survived went in for an emergency transfer and PGS was cancelled
Transfered two 5day embryos on good quality one ok
1st beta 12dpt 240
happy but also worried 1st u/s at 6 weeks one perfectly round sac at 10mm but nothing inside and no heartbeat measuring 5w4d
Going back in one week for a 2nd ultrasound at 7w1d this will be one long week
2nd us @7w1d still an empty sac
going in for another D&C normal baby boy Not sure where we will go from here
Recurrent M/C pannel all came back negative, both me and DH chromosome pannel normal,
sperm DNA fragmantation, two biopsies and one histerescopy normal
Trying on our own but getting help for ovulation
Femara/metformin cycle here we come
CD5-9 2.5mg femara/2000mg metformin
CD15 +OPK-ovarian pain on both sides (first ever postitive OPK ever
)CD16 besal body temp rise
BD on CD11, 13,15,16 and hopefully 17
16dpo
and after a long wait 2nd round of Femara/metformin
CD3-7 2.5mg femara/2000mf metformin
OPK+ CD14
please lets have ovulation Temperature spike CD17 ovulation complete
Huge temperature dip 10dpo
14dpo fainth
OMG this cant be 15dpo still high temps and strong
First OB appointment at 9 weeks
Progesterone test as is at 30
I can not believe this is happening to me
everything goes well in my first apptFirst OB appointment one bean measuring right on time 8w5d and hearbear of 150 I am officialy
2nd appointment everything still looks good at 10w6d, I think I can relax now however, just sent a blood test for genetic testing varifi, one more week of wait to make sure or baby is normal. I guess the waiting will never end and there will always be something to worry about
Varifi test came back as one perfectly normal girl and we heard the heart beat at 14weeks and she is beating stronge
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Posted 30 October 2012 - 01:50 PM
Hi,
Thanks for all of your responses. Just an update: I ended up doing acupuncture, massage, daily light cardio for 45 min, DHEA, lipo-infused CoQ10, ASA, endometrial biospy, vit D, vit B, prenat5, calcium/mag, probiotics, and salmon oil. No caffeine or alcohol for past month. Best cycle so far. First cycle 3 eggs, second cycle 5 eggs and retrieval is tomorrow - hoping for 8. Regardless, I am not sure what has improved things or what I believe but I would do it all again. Best to all.
K.
Thanks for all of your responses. Just an update: I ended up doing acupuncture, massage, daily light cardio for 45 min, DHEA, lipo-infused CoQ10, ASA, endometrial biospy, vit D, vit B, prenat5, calcium/mag, probiotics, and salmon oil. No caffeine or alcohol for past month. Best cycle so far. First cycle 3 eggs, second cycle 5 eggs and retrieval is tomorrow - hoping for 8. Regardless, I am not sure what has improved things or what I believe but I would do it all again. Best to all.
K.
Me - 44, DH - 45
3 CONSECUTIVE IVF CYCLES AT 43 YEARS OLD = 16 eggs > 13 embryos > 10 transferred > 1 BABY!!!!
Years of anovulation (but this has saved me some eggs for my 40's!) and decreased count/motility.
4 years of trying naturally and tests - then surprise pregnancy in 2003, DD born 11/2003
6 cycles of clomid/iui - BFN, 2 cycles of FSH/IUI - x2 chemical pregnancy, 1 cycle of FSH/IUI - bfp! DS born 08/2006
2009 I decide I want another. Crazy I know - DH has had Vx.
2012 DH finally on board. Has TESE (super ouch).
03/12 and 04/12: FSH = 5, AFC = 4
IVF#1 - June 2012 - long lupron, 300 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, ICSI - 10 follicles, 3 eggs (WTF??), 2 fertilized, transferred 2 Day 3 4-cells - bfn.
IVF#2 - Aug/Sept 2012 - flare, 450 Bravelle, ICSI, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, transferred 4 (2 8-cell, 2 10-cell) - chemical
IVF#3 - LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE![/b]
Oct/Nov 2012 - flare, lupron BID, 450 Bravelle, ICSI
Sept 15 - start BCP
Oct 11 - endo biopsy
Oct 14 - last BCP
Oct 17 - baseline: E2=286, start lupron microdose twice daily
Oct 19 - start 450 Bravelle
Oct 24 - U/S: 7 10mm follicles, bw: E2=964
Oct 26 - U/S, bw 9 follicles (all 10 -16mm), bw: E2=1867, lining: 9mm
Oct 28, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @10mm, 7 @16-17mm, 1 @23.5mm), bw: 3600+, lining: 10mm
Oct 29, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @12mm, 8 @18-21mm), bw: 5500+, lining: 10mm - trigger AND 450 Bravelle!
Oct 31 - ER 8 eggs!
Nov 1 - 7 fertilised!
Nov 2 - three grade 2 (all 4-cell), two grade 3 (2-cell and 5-cell) and two grade 4 (all 5-cell)
Nov 3 -two grade 2 (all 8-cell), four grade 3 (8-cell and 10-cell) and one grade 4 (6-cell)
Nov 4 - four good morulas, one border-line quality morula, two 10-cell embies
Nov 5 - ET of 2 blasts (2BB, 3BA), one cavitating morula and one other crap morula - NO FROSTIES!
Nov 10 - Day 10 - HPT ---- BFP!
Nov 14 - beta = 78
Nov 16 - beta = 179
Dec 7 - first u/s! 7w2d: CRL=10mm, HR=139
Dec 11 - first appt w/ high risk OB & another in office u/s (all good)
Dec 18 - u/s 8w6d: CRL=21mm, HR=172
Dec 27 - genetic testing and consult
Jan 11 - nuchal testing and IPS with soft markers (FTS) (for fun as will have already done NIPS) - NT=1.19mm = PERFECT
Jan 21 - 13w5d on u/s - we are having a boy!!!!!
July 24 - due! induced on July 6th - healthy, 7 lbs 2 oz at 37w3d - can't believe this happened!!
3 CONSECUTIVE IVF CYCLES AT 43 YEARS OLD = 16 eggs > 13 embryos > 10 transferred > 1 BABY!!!!
Years of anovulation (but this has saved me some eggs for my 40's!) and decreased count/motility.
4 years of trying naturally and tests - then surprise pregnancy in 2003, DD born 11/2003
6 cycles of clomid/iui - BFN, 2 cycles of FSH/IUI - x2 chemical pregnancy, 1 cycle of FSH/IUI - bfp! DS born 08/2006
2009 I decide I want another. Crazy I know - DH has had Vx.
2012 DH finally on board. Has TESE (super ouch).
03/12 and 04/12: FSH = 5, AFC = 4
IVF#1 - June 2012 - long lupron, 300 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, ICSI - 10 follicles, 3 eggs (WTF??), 2 fertilized, transferred 2 Day 3 4-cells - bfn.
IVF#2 - Aug/Sept 2012 - flare, 450 Bravelle, ICSI, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, transferred 4 (2 8-cell, 2 10-cell) - chemical
IVF#3 - LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE![/b]
Oct/Nov 2012 - flare, lupron BID, 450 Bravelle, ICSI
Sept 15 - start BCP
Oct 11 - endo biopsy
Oct 14 - last BCP
Oct 17 - baseline: E2=286, start lupron microdose twice daily
Oct 19 - start 450 Bravelle
Oct 24 - U/S: 7 10mm follicles, bw: E2=964
Oct 26 - U/S, bw 9 follicles (all 10 -16mm), bw: E2=1867, lining: 9mm
Oct 28, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @10mm, 7 @16-17mm, 1 @23.5mm), bw: 3600+, lining: 10mm
Oct 29, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @12mm, 8 @18-21mm), bw: 5500+, lining: 10mm - trigger AND 450 Bravelle!
Oct 31 - ER 8 eggs!
Nov 1 - 7 fertilised!
Nov 2 - three grade 2 (all 4-cell), two grade 3 (2-cell and 5-cell) and two grade 4 (all 5-cell)
Nov 3 -two grade 2 (all 8-cell), four grade 3 (8-cell and 10-cell) and one grade 4 (6-cell)
Nov 4 - four good morulas, one border-line quality morula, two 10-cell embies
Nov 5 - ET of 2 blasts (2BB, 3BA), one cavitating morula and one other crap morula - NO FROSTIES!
Nov 10 - Day 10 - HPT ---- BFP!
Nov 14 - beta = 78
Nov 16 - beta = 179
Dec 7 - first u/s! 7w2d: CRL=10mm, HR=139
Dec 11 - first appt w/ high risk OB & another in office u/s (all good)
Dec 18 - u/s 8w6d: CRL=21mm, HR=172
Dec 27 - genetic testing and consult
Jan 11 - nuchal testing and IPS with soft markers (FTS) (for fun as will have already done NIPS) - NT=1.19mm = PERFECT
Jan 21 - 13w5d on u/s - we are having a boy!!!!!
July 24 - due! induced on July 6th - healthy, 7 lbs 2 oz at 37w3d - can't believe this happened!!
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Posted 30 October 2012 - 01:57 PM
FX'd for you, I hope you get AT LEAST eight good eggs! (And stay home and take it easy tomorrow night!)
Single with secondary infertility, AMA, DOR, RPL. TTC started with four failed IUI's.
IVF #1: converted to another IUI after 2 of 10 follies went rogue during stims --> BFN
IVF #2: 6 eggs retrieved, 5 fertilized with ICSI --> 3dt of 4 high grade embryos with AH --> BFN
IVF #3: 6 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized with ICSI --> vitrified at 2PN (had to put TTC on hold)
IVF #4: 11 eggs retrieved, 9 fertilized with ICSI --> 5dt of 3 blasts --> --> lost HB at 8w4d 
IVF #5: 7 eggs retrieved, 6 fertilized with ICSI --> 5dt of 2 blasts --> --> missed m/c at 7w3d
IVF #6: cancelled due to poor response --> IUI --> totally unexpected --> chemical
Getting off the IVF train and happily moving on to international adoption
Dossier approved & registered! Waiting for a referral... 
Nine months later, still waiting...
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Posted 30 October 2012 - 10:23 PM
Best of luck #3@43!! FX! Keep us posted! Did the RE change your protocol this time?
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Posted 31 October 2012 - 12:30 AM
No change. He just added in the endo biopsy and script for DHEA. Will let you know. Many thanks!
Me - 44, DH - 45
3 CONSECUTIVE IVF CYCLES AT 43 YEARS OLD = 16 eggs > 13 embryos > 10 transferred > 1 BABY!!!!
Years of anovulation (but this has saved me some eggs for my 40's!) and decreased count/motility.
4 years of trying naturally and tests - then surprise pregnancy in 2003, DD born 11/2003
6 cycles of clomid/iui - BFN, 2 cycles of FSH/IUI - x2 chemical pregnancy, 1 cycle of FSH/IUI - bfp! DS born 08/2006
2009 I decide I want another. Crazy I know - DH has had Vx.
2012 DH finally on board. Has TESE (super ouch).
03/12 and 04/12: FSH = 5, AFC = 4
IVF#1 - June 2012 - long lupron, 300 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, ICSI - 10 follicles, 3 eggs (WTF??), 2 fertilized, transferred 2 Day 3 4-cells - bfn.
IVF#2 - Aug/Sept 2012 - flare, 450 Bravelle, ICSI, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, transferred 4 (2 8-cell, 2 10-cell) - chemical
IVF#3 - LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE![/b]
Oct/Nov 2012 - flare, lupron BID, 450 Bravelle, ICSI
Sept 15 - start BCP
Oct 11 - endo biopsy
Oct 14 - last BCP
Oct 17 - baseline: E2=286, start lupron microdose twice daily
Oct 19 - start 450 Bravelle
Oct 24 - U/S: 7 10mm follicles, bw: E2=964
Oct 26 - U/S, bw 9 follicles (all 10 -16mm), bw: E2=1867, lining: 9mm
Oct 28, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @10mm, 7 @16-17mm, 1 @23.5mm), bw: 3600+, lining: 10mm
Oct 29, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @12mm, 8 @18-21mm), bw: 5500+, lining: 10mm - trigger AND 450 Bravelle!
Oct 31 - ER 8 eggs!
Nov 1 - 7 fertilised!
Nov 2 - three grade 2 (all 4-cell), two grade 3 (2-cell and 5-cell) and two grade 4 (all 5-cell)
Nov 3 -two grade 2 (all 8-cell), four grade 3 (8-cell and 10-cell) and one grade 4 (6-cell)
Nov 4 - four good morulas, one border-line quality morula, two 10-cell embies
Nov 5 - ET of 2 blasts (2BB, 3BA), one cavitating morula and one other crap morula - NO FROSTIES!
Nov 10 - Day 10 - HPT ---- BFP!
Nov 14 - beta = 78
Nov 16 - beta = 179
Dec 7 - first u/s! 7w2d: CRL=10mm, HR=139
Dec 11 - first appt w/ high risk OB & another in office u/s (all good)
Dec 18 - u/s 8w6d: CRL=21mm, HR=172
Dec 27 - genetic testing and consult
Jan 11 - nuchal testing and IPS with soft markers (FTS) (for fun as will have already done NIPS) - NT=1.19mm = PERFECT
Jan 21 - 13w5d on u/s - we are having a boy!!!!!
July 24 - due! induced on July 6th - healthy, 7 lbs 2 oz at 37w3d - can't believe this happened!!
3 CONSECUTIVE IVF CYCLES AT 43 YEARS OLD = 16 eggs > 13 embryos > 10 transferred > 1 BABY!!!!
Years of anovulation (but this has saved me some eggs for my 40's!) and decreased count/motility.
4 years of trying naturally and tests - then surprise pregnancy in 2003, DD born 11/2003
6 cycles of clomid/iui - BFN, 2 cycles of FSH/IUI - x2 chemical pregnancy, 1 cycle of FSH/IUI - bfp! DS born 08/2006
2009 I decide I want another. Crazy I know - DH has had Vx.
2012 DH finally on board. Has TESE (super ouch).
03/12 and 04/12: FSH = 5, AFC = 4
IVF#1 - June 2012 - long lupron, 300 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, ICSI - 10 follicles, 3 eggs (WTF??), 2 fertilized, transferred 2 Day 3 4-cells - bfn.
IVF#2 - Aug/Sept 2012 - flare, 450 Bravelle, ICSI, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, transferred 4 (2 8-cell, 2 10-cell) - chemical
IVF#3 - LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE![/b]
Oct/Nov 2012 - flare, lupron BID, 450 Bravelle, ICSI
Sept 15 - start BCP
Oct 11 - endo biopsy
Oct 14 - last BCP
Oct 17 - baseline: E2=286, start lupron microdose twice daily
Oct 19 - start 450 Bravelle
Oct 24 - U/S: 7 10mm follicles, bw: E2=964
Oct 26 - U/S, bw 9 follicles (all 10 -16mm), bw: E2=1867, lining: 9mm
Oct 28, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @10mm, 7 @16-17mm, 1 @23.5mm), bw: 3600+, lining: 10mm
Oct 29, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @12mm, 8 @18-21mm), bw: 5500+, lining: 10mm - trigger AND 450 Bravelle!
Oct 31 - ER 8 eggs!
Nov 1 - 7 fertilised!
Nov 2 - three grade 2 (all 4-cell), two grade 3 (2-cell and 5-cell) and two grade 4 (all 5-cell)
Nov 3 -two grade 2 (all 8-cell), four grade 3 (8-cell and 10-cell) and one grade 4 (6-cell)
Nov 4 - four good morulas, one border-line quality morula, two 10-cell embies
Nov 5 - ET of 2 blasts (2BB, 3BA), one cavitating morula and one other crap morula - NO FROSTIES!
Nov 10 - Day 10 - HPT ---- BFP!
Nov 14 - beta = 78
Nov 16 - beta = 179
Dec 7 - first u/s! 7w2d: CRL=10mm, HR=139
Dec 11 - first appt w/ high risk OB & another in office u/s (all good)
Dec 18 - u/s 8w6d: CRL=21mm, HR=172
Dec 27 - genetic testing and consult
Jan 11 - nuchal testing and IPS with soft markers (FTS) (for fun as will have already done NIPS) - NT=1.19mm = PERFECT
Jan 21 - 13w5d on u/s - we are having a boy!!!!!
July 24 - due! induced on July 6th - healthy, 7 lbs 2 oz at 37w3d - can't believe this happened!!
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Posted 31 October 2012 - 06:40 AM
Fingers crossed!
The plural of anecdote is not data.
Charity gives a meal; justice provides a place at the table.
Charity gives a meal; justice provides a place at the table.
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 02:17 PM
I'm so happy for you, things seem to work.
Keep us posted, I'll send you good thoughts.
Keep us posted, I'll send you good thoughts.
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Posted 02 November 2012 - 06:19 PM
I have been following your progress and I am so happy for you too!
Your results seem fabulous - did your previous IVFs start out so well? Do you think that the DHEA helped? You took it for such a short period of time....
You are in my thoughts! Third time is the charm!
Your results seem fabulous - did your previous IVFs start out so well? Do you think that the DHEA helped? You took it for such a short period of time....
You are in my thoughts! Third time is the charm!
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#3@44
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Posted 02 November 2012 - 09:04 PM
LZM! Thanks for the thoughts!
iVF#1: 10 follies - probably 6 or 7 good size. 3 eggs - two mature. So many empty! Transferred two 4-cell day threes - (grade 3 and 4). Not so good. BFN.
IVF#2: 7 follies - 5 retrieved. 5 eggs, 4 mature. Transferred two 10-cell (grade 3) and two 8-cell (grade 2). Better! A bit heart-braking.
IVF#3: 9 follies, 8 good size. One immature. Seven fertilize. 3 great, 2 average, 2 poor. We will see!
Anyway, this cycle has been by far my best. And it is funny as you would think it would get worse and not better with age and decreased sensitivity to drugs (protocol didn't change for #2 and #3).
Not sure why - I have been off my bad epilepsy drugs (that are known to cause infertility) now for 4 months so I am sure that is importnat. I also lost about 15 pounds (not sure why - maybe my bad epilepsy drugs again). I also concentrated on not being quite so stressed (first cycle was aweful) and really increasing my circulation - acupuncture, massage and exercise - thinking it would decrease my stress and help circulate my meds and supplements and would keep uterus warm. Not sure if the endo biopsy, vit D and ASA will help implantation yet. I really don't know. I was on CoQ10 and DHEA for three weeks. I agree - a very short perioud of time. But I figure some time is better than no time. I feel so much better than before by far - not just fuller ovaries but so much healthier. I am not sure what is helping but it is probably a combo. Hopefully it will work this last time. If not, I wil be okay with that. Either transferring five day 3 embies or 4 blasts. Unless things change drastically over night - which they could! I am also more calm this time. I even went to visit the suggested fertility counsellor and will do during the 2ww. More accepting of whatever happens. I am hopeful this time - but still not overly optimistic.
Thanks for your hope!
iVF#1: 10 follies - probably 6 or 7 good size. 3 eggs - two mature. So many empty! Transferred two 4-cell day threes - (grade 3 and 4). Not so good. BFN.
IVF#2: 7 follies - 5 retrieved. 5 eggs, 4 mature. Transferred two 10-cell (grade 3) and two 8-cell (grade 2). Better! A bit heart-braking.
IVF#3: 9 follies, 8 good size. One immature. Seven fertilize. 3 great, 2 average, 2 poor. We will see!
Anyway, this cycle has been by far my best. And it is funny as you would think it would get worse and not better with age and decreased sensitivity to drugs (protocol didn't change for #2 and #3).
Not sure why - I have been off my bad epilepsy drugs (that are known to cause infertility) now for 4 months so I am sure that is importnat. I also lost about 15 pounds (not sure why - maybe my bad epilepsy drugs again). I also concentrated on not being quite so stressed (first cycle was aweful) and really increasing my circulation - acupuncture, massage and exercise - thinking it would decrease my stress and help circulate my meds and supplements and would keep uterus warm. Not sure if the endo biopsy, vit D and ASA will help implantation yet. I really don't know. I was on CoQ10 and DHEA for three weeks. I agree - a very short perioud of time. But I figure some time is better than no time. I feel so much better than before by far - not just fuller ovaries but so much healthier. I am not sure what is helping but it is probably a combo. Hopefully it will work this last time. If not, I wil be okay with that. Either transferring five day 3 embies or 4 blasts. Unless things change drastically over night - which they could! I am also more calm this time. I even went to visit the suggested fertility counsellor and will do during the 2ww. More accepting of whatever happens. I am hopeful this time - but still not overly optimistic.
Thanks for your hope!
Me - 44, DH - 45
3 CONSECUTIVE IVF CYCLES AT 43 YEARS OLD = 16 eggs > 13 embryos > 10 transferred > 1 BABY!!!!
Years of anovulation (but this has saved me some eggs for my 40's!) and decreased count/motility.
4 years of trying naturally and tests - then surprise pregnancy in 2003, DD born 11/2003
6 cycles of clomid/iui - BFN, 2 cycles of FSH/IUI - x2 chemical pregnancy, 1 cycle of FSH/IUI - bfp! DS born 08/2006
2009 I decide I want another. Crazy I know - DH has had Vx.
2012 DH finally on board. Has TESE (super ouch).
03/12 and 04/12: FSH = 5, AFC = 4
IVF#1 - June 2012 - long lupron, 300 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, ICSI - 10 follicles, 3 eggs (WTF??), 2 fertilized, transferred 2 Day 3 4-cells - bfn.
IVF#2 - Aug/Sept 2012 - flare, 450 Bravelle, ICSI, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, transferred 4 (2 8-cell, 2 10-cell) - chemical
IVF#3 - LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE![/b]
Oct/Nov 2012 - flare, lupron BID, 450 Bravelle, ICSI
Sept 15 - start BCP
Oct 11 - endo biopsy
Oct 14 - last BCP
Oct 17 - baseline: E2=286, start lupron microdose twice daily
Oct 19 - start 450 Bravelle
Oct 24 - U/S: 7 10mm follicles, bw: E2=964
Oct 26 - U/S, bw 9 follicles (all 10 -16mm), bw: E2=1867, lining: 9mm
Oct 28, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @10mm, 7 @16-17mm, 1 @23.5mm), bw: 3600+, lining: 10mm
Oct 29, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @12mm, 8 @18-21mm), bw: 5500+, lining: 10mm - trigger AND 450 Bravelle!
Oct 31 - ER 8 eggs!
Nov 1 - 7 fertilised!
Nov 2 - three grade 2 (all 4-cell), two grade 3 (2-cell and 5-cell) and two grade 4 (all 5-cell)
Nov 3 -two grade 2 (all 8-cell), four grade 3 (8-cell and 10-cell) and one grade 4 (6-cell)
Nov 4 - four good morulas, one border-line quality morula, two 10-cell embies
Nov 5 - ET of 2 blasts (2BB, 3BA), one cavitating morula and one other crap morula - NO FROSTIES!
Nov 10 - Day 10 - HPT ---- BFP!
Nov 14 - beta = 78
Nov 16 - beta = 179
Dec 7 - first u/s! 7w2d: CRL=10mm, HR=139
Dec 11 - first appt w/ high risk OB & another in office u/s (all good)
Dec 18 - u/s 8w6d: CRL=21mm, HR=172
Dec 27 - genetic testing and consult
Jan 11 - nuchal testing and IPS with soft markers (FTS) (for fun as will have already done NIPS) - NT=1.19mm = PERFECT
Jan 21 - 13w5d on u/s - we are having a boy!!!!!
July 24 - due! induced on July 6th - healthy, 7 lbs 2 oz at 37w3d - can't believe this happened!!
3 CONSECUTIVE IVF CYCLES AT 43 YEARS OLD = 16 eggs > 13 embryos > 10 transferred > 1 BABY!!!!
Years of anovulation (but this has saved me some eggs for my 40's!) and decreased count/motility.
4 years of trying naturally and tests - then surprise pregnancy in 2003, DD born 11/2003
6 cycles of clomid/iui - BFN, 2 cycles of FSH/IUI - x2 chemical pregnancy, 1 cycle of FSH/IUI - bfp! DS born 08/2006
2009 I decide I want another. Crazy I know - DH has had Vx.
2012 DH finally on board. Has TESE (super ouch).
03/12 and 04/12: FSH = 5, AFC = 4
IVF#1 - June 2012 - long lupron, 300 Bravelle, 150 Menopur, ICSI - 10 follicles, 3 eggs (WTF??), 2 fertilized, transferred 2 Day 3 4-cells - bfn.
IVF#2 - Aug/Sept 2012 - flare, 450 Bravelle, ICSI, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, transferred 4 (2 8-cell, 2 10-cell) - chemical
IVF#3 - LAST CHANCE FOR ROMANCE![/b]
Oct/Nov 2012 - flare, lupron BID, 450 Bravelle, ICSI
Sept 15 - start BCP
Oct 11 - endo biopsy
Oct 14 - last BCP
Oct 17 - baseline: E2=286, start lupron microdose twice daily
Oct 19 - start 450 Bravelle
Oct 24 - U/S: 7 10mm follicles, bw: E2=964
Oct 26 - U/S, bw 9 follicles (all 10 -16mm), bw: E2=1867, lining: 9mm
Oct 28, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @10mm, 7 @16-17mm, 1 @23.5mm), bw: 3600+, lining: 10mm
Oct 29, u/s, bw 9 follicles (1 @12mm, 8 @18-21mm), bw: 5500+, lining: 10mm - trigger AND 450 Bravelle!
Oct 31 - ER 8 eggs!
Nov 1 - 7 fertilised!
Nov 2 - three grade 2 (all 4-cell), two grade 3 (2-cell and 5-cell) and two grade 4 (all 5-cell)
Nov 3 -two grade 2 (all 8-cell), four grade 3 (8-cell and 10-cell) and one grade 4 (6-cell)
Nov 4 - four good morulas, one border-line quality morula, two 10-cell embies
Nov 5 - ET of 2 blasts (2BB, 3BA), one cavitating morula and one other crap morula - NO FROSTIES!
Nov 10 - Day 10 - HPT ---- BFP!
Nov 14 - beta = 78
Nov 16 - beta = 179
Dec 7 - first u/s! 7w2d: CRL=10mm, HR=139
Dec 11 - first appt w/ high risk OB & another in office u/s (all good)
Dec 18 - u/s 8w6d: CRL=21mm, HR=172
Dec 27 - genetic testing and consult
Jan 11 - nuchal testing and IPS with soft markers (FTS) (for fun as will have already done NIPS) - NT=1.19mm = PERFECT
Jan 21 - 13w5d on u/s - we are having a boy!!!!!
July 24 - due! induced on July 6th - healthy, 7 lbs 2 oz at 37w3d - can't believe this happened!!
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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:02 AM
Hi #3@43,
Thanks for your detailed response, it was really helpful. I really need to work on my stress management.
This IVF is going really well for you. Wishing you all the best tomorrow and lots of relaxation in the days to follow. I had no idea what a morula was, thank goodness for Wikipedia.
Lzm
Thanks for your detailed response, it was really helpful. I really need to work on my stress management.
This IVF is going really well for you. Wishing you all the best tomorrow and lots of relaxation in the days to follow. I had no idea what a morula was, thank goodness for Wikipedia.
Lzm
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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:02 AM
Hi #3@43,
Thanks for your detailed response, it was really helpful. I really need to work on my stress management.
This IVF is going really well for you. Wishing you all the best tomorrow and lots of relaxation in the days to follow. I had no idea what a morula was, thank goodness for Wikipedia.
Lzm
Thanks for your detailed response, it was really helpful. I really need to work on my stress management.
This IVF is going really well for you. Wishing you all the best tomorrow and lots of relaxation in the days to follow. I had no idea what a morula was, thank goodness for Wikipedia.
Lzm
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 02:02 AM
Hi, so happy for the result. Thanks for the update. It's like a miracle. Finger crossed for the blood test.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 10:54 AM
Hoping to hear good news here. I'm starting IVF now after taking DHEA and CoQ10 for 4 months on the advice of the dr. Amazingly, on day 3, I have 4 visible follicles! I tried IUI 3 times before taking these supplements and I never had anything on day 3 on my own before. So, it seems there is a case for taking these supplements in advance of trying IVF. I have DOR. My AMH level is 0.4% 
. They said I have a 5% chance but what the hell? I just have to try. Oh, thanks to doodlebug for the tip on Anjionline. I'm going to check it out. I'm also going for an accupuncture session next week. I know you're supposed to go in advance for a time but I maxed out my coverage for it and I couldn't afford it. Anyway, here's hoping we all have happy news soon.
. They said I have a 5% chance but what the hell? I just have to try. Oh, thanks to doodlebug for the tip on Anjionline. I'm going to check it out. I'm also going for an accupuncture session next week. I know you're supposed to go in advance for a time but I maxed out my coverage for it and I couldn't afford it. Anyway, here's hoping we all have happy news soon.
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