Posted 13 February 2016 - 06:48 PM
Hi all,
Has anyone gone through the vitrified egg program in Calgary at the Regional Fertility Program? What was your experience and was it successful?
I did an IVF cycle at the clinic in November and live in Calgary, so it would be convenient. But, I am worried that it might be better to go to a US clinic where a fresh transfer might be possible.
Advice? Thoughts?
TIA!
Me 39/DH 43
TTC since May 2014. 1 natural BFP Nov 21, 2014 - chemical. Tubes clear, 8 AFC, 11 or 13 FSH (I can't remember!)
2 failed IUI July and Aug 2015. Jerkface cyst on left ovary drained Oct 19, 2015
First round IVF - Flare protocol - started Oct 24, 2015
ER Nov 6, 2015 - 10 follicles, 5 eggs & all fertilized!
ET Nov 9, 2015 - 3d3 transferred. Bubbles, Harry and Winston 
Other 2 embryos arrested on day 4 and day 5.
7dp3dt - lost control and POAS - BFN... still holding out hope...
12dp3dt - Nov 21, 2015 - BFP! Exactly one year from last BFP. Praying this bug sticks. 
15dp3dt - Nov 24, 2015 - Beta 1 is 329. 2nd Beta 17dp3dt (Nov 26, 2015) is 803! 
Dec 2, 2015 - (5w4d) - first u/s. Two gestational sacs (7.5 mm and 4.4 mm) with yolk sacs! Viability unknown.
Dec 11, 2015 (7w) ultrasound to determine viability. Still have two on board. Babe A is looking good at 7.4mm (CRL) with 135 heart rate. Our little B is off the charts for being small with slower heart rate - 5.0mm (CRL) with 115 heart rate. We've been told that we may lose B and go back for a further ultrasound on the 21st to check B's growth. Please grow little beans!
Dec 21, 2015 (8w3d) ultrasound showed baby A was right on track (18.3 CRL with 160 heart rate). Baby B was still there with a strong heart beat (157) but only grew 5.5mm and is only 10.5 mm CRL. Clinic has advised that B will likely stop developing and we will lose B. Devastated about B but also feeling so lucky that A is doing so well. Praying that A continues to grow well and will join our family in the summer.
Ultrasound Jan 5, 2016 showed baby B had no heart beat.
Jan 19, 2015 - First trimester ultrasound at 12w4d showed baby A had neural tube disorder that was incompatible with life (anencephaly). Said goodbye to our much loved and wanted baby on January 26, 2015. Moving on to DE.
Posted 13 February 2016 - 06:55 PM
Yes, and I have twins now. PM me for more details
Posted 16 February 2016 - 02:28 PM
Posted 09 May 2016 - 01:49 AM
Calgal76-
I am also in Calgary too. I tried 1 cycle of IVF with my eggs at the clinic ( we are TTC #2) - sadly it did not work- and I too am exploring the DE option. I would love to hear more about what you decided and how your experiences have been if you chose this option. My appt to discuss DE with my Dr is coming up at the end of the month so any info you have would be very helpful!!
Posted 09 May 2016 - 12:59 PM
Calgal76-
I am also in Calgary too. I tried 1 cycle of IVF with my eggs at the clinic ( we are TTC #2) - sadly it did not work- and I too am exploring the DE option. I would love to hear more about what you decided and how your experiences have been if you chose this option. My appt to discuss DE with my Dr is coming up at the end of the month so any info you have would be very helpful!!
I'm sorry - I'm thread crashing and have nothing to add. I just love your screen name Oeuf! I am super jealous I never thought of it. 
Posted 10 May 2016 - 11:55 PM
My understanding is that this program actually uses an egg bank based in the U.S., and yes, donors are anonymous.
Posted 12 May 2016 - 08:03 PM
My friend just used them and had a very interesting experience and is now pregnant with twins'
Posted 22 May 2016 - 11:31 PM
Posted 02 October 2016 - 09:40 PM
Hello, ladies!
Bumping this post to see how everyone did? Did anyone settle on the Calgary clinic? Was it a good experience?
We have ordered our eggs and am just waiting to start! I would love to hear how it went!
A short history of why I have one partially-working-lonely-remaining-ovary in About Me.
32 YO with DOR. Moving on to DE IVF fall 2016!
Posted 07 October 2016 - 02:03 PM
foxymana- I hope you get some more replies soon! My dh and I are at a fork in the road and need to decide if we move onto DE/Embryos or continue with my own eggs in another retrieval :/
I have also been following a FB group on this topic and have really been able to get a better insight into the whole donor world.
Good luck with your cycle! Do you mind if I ask what the total cost is going to be with RFP?
ttc#2 since Mar 2013
Me-40, low AMH, subclinical low thyroid, all other tests 'normal', suspect endo (strong family history), DH 33 - low morp (1%)
Feb 2015- Femera- bfn
Mar 2015-Clomid - bfn
April 2015- Clomid- bfn
Aug/Sept 2015- 1st IVF- bfn (only 4 ER and only 2 Fertilized, transferred two 2d)
Posted 10 October 2016 - 03:10 AM
kimieg - what is the name of the fb group you are following?
Me: 33 Suboptimal Hypothyroidism, taking low dose synthroid
DH:43 Celiac Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Gout
Together 6 years, Married 3
DH has 11 yr old son from previous marriage - equally shared custody
Dx: unexplained
TTC since Sept 2013
Started with RFP March 2015
Clomid 100mg with IUI x 4 
IVF #1 July 2016
Antagonist Protocol: Day 7, 4 follicles only, they had grown big very quickly.
Cancelled IVF cycle at this point and converted to Superovulation IUI
IVF #2 Sep/Oct 2016
Flare Protocol:
BCP Mirvela x 21 days
Stim x 12 days, u/s showed 9 follicles.
Oct 8 - ER 4 eggs, 2 mature, other 2 matured in culture. ICSI all 4, 3 fertilized successfully.
Oct 11 - ET of 2 embryos on day 3. 3rd embryo stopped growing in lab, unable to freeze
Oct 24 - 13dp3dt - HPT: 
Oct 26 - 1st Beta level - 1145! (15dp3dt)
Oct 28 - Beta #2 - 3086 (17dp3dt)
Oct 30 - Beta #3 - 5581 (19dp3dt)
Nov 1 - Beta #4 - ~12100 (21dp3dt)
Nov 3 - Beta #5 - 20135 (23dp3dt)
Nov 5 - Beta #6 - 29862 (25dp3dt)
Nov 9 - Early u/s at 6w4d to rule out ectopic, baby measuring 6w4d at 7.1mm HB 120
Nov 14 - 7 week u/s dating & viability canceled by EFW due to u/s 5 days prior
Dec 19/16 - Nuchal translucency scan, all went well HB 162
Feb 2/17 - met Ob, measuring on track, HB 150
Feb 9 - detailed scan pending
July 1/2017 - EDD
Posted 21 October 2016 - 10:37 PM
How are you doing with your decision? And which FB group do you follow?
All said and done we are probably looking at $23k. I can send you more of a breakdown if you need!
A short history of why I have one partially-working-lonely-remaining-ovary in About Me.
32 YO with DOR. Moving on to DE IVF fall 2016!
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