Unmedicated FET Info Needed Please
#1
Posted 02 January 2017 - 01:47 AM
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#2
Posted 02 January 2017 - 12:29 PM
Hi Tryingforour2ndchild - I did an unmedicated FET without the progesterone supplements, given it was unsuccessful I'm not sure that progesterone had anything to do with it. From what I understand the outcome is the same for a natural FET or medicated. I think if you did a mock cycle to make sure all of your hormones are balanced and your RE suggested to do a unmedicated, I would go ahead. If in the past you got a pos hcg but then miscarried due to low progesterone, then it wouldn't hurt to take it.
I put most of my research into unmedicated with acupuncture and even then, most studies were only pre and post transfer acu session.
Sticky thoughts to you.
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#3
Posted 02 January 2017 - 01:24 PM
I believe amp77 just did a successful unmedicated FET. Perhaps you can reach out to her?
Best of luck to you!
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#4
Posted 02 January 2017 - 02:17 PM
I believe amp77 just did a successful unmedicated FET. Perhaps you can reach out to her?
Best of luck to you!
Yes I did! I did unmedicated with no progesterone support and I am 17w pregnant. My progesterone was 190 at 12 dp 5dt. For my fresh cycle a couple years ago, at my beta, my progesterone was 90 with progesterone support.
I did have a mock cycle to verify my hormones and everything were in check. My understanding is that, with a natural FET, if you are regular and hormones are ok, your body should be creating progesterone on its own. In a medicated cycle, you are tricking your body and it doesn't react as it would, naturally.
Good luck to you!
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Age 40, DH 44 in Oct.
TTC on and off since 2007 before our second IVF, in 2014, brought us our beautiful son and our first FET brought us our second son in 2017. Our family is complete!
IVF #1 - April 2014 - BFN - no frosties
IVF #2 - July 2014 - BFP - 5B-AB and 4 frosties (5B-BB, 2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
Apr. 13, 2015 - Daniel Erik was born at 5:05 am, weight 8 lbs, 13 oz, and 22" long. He is perfect in every way.
FET #1 - September 2016 - BFP - 5B-BB and 3 frosties (2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
June 18, 2017 - Matthew William was born at 2:46 am, weight 8 lbs, 11 oz and 21" long. He is perfect in every way too!
#5
Posted 04 January 2017 - 02:15 PM
Question: did any of you take antibiotics just before and on transfer day as well as diazepam (aka Valium) at transfer to relax your uterus muscles? I found my first (unsuccessful) FET I cramped as soon as they did the transfer and it didn't go away for many days but with my second (successful) FET I asked for Valium after doing research and had zero issues. I do find that I'm extremely hypersensitive and very in tuned to what is going on with my body so I don't know if that is why the Valium helps. Just wanted to know if anyone else has had a similar situation. Thanks again.
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#6
Posted 04 January 2017 - 03:53 PM
Thanks everyone for your replies. I guess I will just have to wait and see what my RE decides tomorrow. I believe I had my LH surge yesterday but to top it off I came down with a nasty flu bug on Monday so I'm not sure if it will be suggested to wait just because of that alone. I've done a medicated FET with estrogen and progesterone before and it was a BFN and my system doesn't do well with the estrogen at all.....had horrible withdraws, cysts, etc and that's when I insisted I do an unmedicated FET seeing as my cycles are super regular and normal. My only BFP which resulted in my daughter was with an unmedicated (no estrogen but progesterone was added) cycle. My RE has never told me that I have a progesterone issue but I think it's added just because that's what they do with everyone if that makes sense seeing as I chart my cycles and I have a decent length luteal phase of 12 days....but I don't mind the extra support if it might help.
Question: did any of you take antibiotics just before and on transfer day as well as diazepam (aka Valium) at transfer to relax your uterus muscles? I found my first (unsuccessful) FET I cramped as soon as they did the transfer and it didn't go away for many days but with my second (successful) FET I asked for Valium after doing research and had zero issues. I do find that I'm extremely hypersensitive and very in tuned to what is going on with my body so I don't know if that is why the Valium helps. Just wanted to know if anyone else has had a similar situation. Thanks again.
That sucks about the flu
I did not have valium or antibiotics for my FET.
With a regular cycle, hopefully the RE recommends a mock cycle and then, if all is well, your FET
Good luck to you!!!
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Age 40, DH 44 in Oct.
TTC on and off since 2007 before our second IVF, in 2014, brought us our beautiful son and our first FET brought us our second son in 2017. Our family is complete!
IVF #1 - April 2014 - BFN - no frosties
IVF #2 - July 2014 - BFP - 5B-AB and 4 frosties (5B-BB, 2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
Apr. 13, 2015 - Daniel Erik was born at 5:05 am, weight 8 lbs, 13 oz, and 22" long. He is perfect in every way.
FET #1 - September 2016 - BFP - 5B-BB and 3 frosties (2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
June 18, 2017 - Matthew William was born at 2:46 am, weight 8 lbs, 11 oz and 21" long. He is perfect in every way too!
#7
Posted 04 January 2017 - 04:10 PM
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#8
Posted 04 January 2017 - 04:22 PM
Amp77 - did your RE say why they prefer to do a mock cycle? I believe I had one done for my first ivf round but my RE said I didn't need one this time around and would proceed with my FET.
They make sure lining and ovaries look ok and that your hormones are normal and to know about what day your LH surge is to time the transfer and make sure they can fit you in the schedule for the month of the transfer.
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Age 40, DH 44 in Oct.
TTC on and off since 2007 before our second IVF, in 2014, brought us our beautiful son and our first FET brought us our second son in 2017. Our family is complete!
IVF #1 - April 2014 - BFN - no frosties
IVF #2 - July 2014 - BFP - 5B-AB and 4 frosties (5B-BB, 2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
Apr. 13, 2015 - Daniel Erik was born at 5:05 am, weight 8 lbs, 13 oz, and 22" long. He is perfect in every way.
FET #1 - September 2016 - BFP - 5B-BB and 3 frosties (2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
June 18, 2017 - Matthew William was born at 2:46 am, weight 8 lbs, 11 oz and 21" long. He is perfect in every way too!
#9
Posted 04 January 2017 - 04:48 PM
I didn't take anything before, but I have heard of ppl taking ativan to help them relax.
If going the unmedicated route you will definitely want to check your lining on CD14 and P4 level on CD21 - that is basically all a mock cycle is, and if they're in range, then you can go ahead.
I have been looking into the difference between medicated and not, given I just had a failed FET cycle so I want to make sure I do whats best next time around, and basically if you have a regular period and ovulate on your own, then there would be no reason to do a medicated cycle, other than for the convenience and scheduling the transfer.
Adding progesterone to an unmedicated isn't necessary, but I know some Dr. prescribe it, but if the pregnancy takes your body will produce it on its own.
I hope tomorrows appointment goes well. Keep us posted.
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#10
Posted 04 January 2017 - 05:07 PM
Amp77 - luckily because I use an app to monitor my own cycle and seeing as it's so regular the monitoring with an unmedicated is minimal and I found it so much nicer the last time I had it seeing as I have experience with both medicated and almost unmedicated....I never found the progesterone to be a big issue for menit was always the estrogen that was awful!
Murried - it's good that you are looking into both medicated and non medicated. If your RE will do an unmedicated, your hormones at are levels they are happy with and you have regular cycles you will find it feels the least invasive as it can get. In fact my unmedicated FET I actually said to my DH that it felt like nothing happened though it resulted in our daughter. I do feel better having the progesterone added mainly because after years of charting my cycles my luteal phase (endnof cycle which requires progesterone to sustain a pregnancy) is usually only 12 days which is normal but on the low end....like if I was only 11 days it would be low for sustaining a pregnancy so I would feel better havjngnslme progesterone suppositories for the added chance for a BFP even if it causes some nausea.
Has your RE given you any direction as to if they want to try another unmedicated or medicated FET the next time or are they leaving it up to you?
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#11
Posted 05 January 2017 - 12:11 PM
Trying - The unmedicated cycle for me was good, the clinic is relatively close to my work, so going in for 5 minute blood tests wasn't a big deal. I am currently in limbo as to what our next steps will be. Our follow up appointment isn't until February, at that time we'll discuss when we can do it again, and what the protocol will be. My guess, given what I've read would be to do another natural cycle FET. If anything were slightly different, it may be adding progesterone suppositories, but I'm not sure, my cycles are regular and all my hormones have been within range.
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#12
Posted 09 January 2017 - 05:54 AM
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#13
Posted 11 January 2017 - 01:02 PM
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2012: My Pregnancy/ IVF/ (DW was the Egg Donor)
Henry Clyde arrives April 25, 2013! 💙
2014: DW's turn at Pregnancy/Unmedicated FET/( I was the Egg Donor)
Mae Alana arrives August 31, 2015 💗
2017: Try for baby #3 (My turn again...)
January FET (Natural): BFN
February FET (Medicated): BFP!
Feb 24- 8dp5dt Beta: 171, 2nd beta at 15dp5dt: 4730
April 13: Bloodwork reveal we are having a baby GIRL!💗
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#14
Posted 12 January 2017 - 02:53 PM
2Brides - how did your BW and u/s go today?
I agree that it can be frustrating when our RE's don't give us certain choices, though I have to say overall my clinic is very good and he allows me to have more input than what I know some other clinics allow. For example I know most do a medicated FET and my first one was such which resulted in a BFN, cramps as soon as I had the FET and a uterine infection... consequently for the FET that I was successful in conceiving our daughter I told him I wanted an non-medicated cycle, antibiotics before/during FET as well as valium before FET as I read it decreases the chance of uterine contractions. He didn't feel it was necessary to do the two meds but allowed me anyways. Well this time around I told him I wanted to do the exact same thing that worked last time even if it is mentally something I can say why change a protocol that worked which he completely supported me on even though he doesn't typically do this protocol. So in general I can't complain.... I just keep saying to myself that things happen for a reason. Plus if I end up having a BFN the idea of decreasing the "what if's" questioning that happens all too easily I guess being healthier will decrease that questioning seeing as I was recovering days earlier from the flu. Now to just focus on nothing canceling this upcoming FET.
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See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#15
Posted 14 January 2017 - 09:57 AM
2012: My Pregnancy/ IVF/ (DW was the Egg Donor)
Henry Clyde arrives April 25, 2013! 💙
2014: DW's turn at Pregnancy/Unmedicated FET/( I was the Egg Donor)
Mae Alana arrives August 31, 2015 💗
2017: Try for baby #3 (My turn again...)
January FET (Natural): BFN
February FET (Medicated): BFP!
Feb 24- 8dp5dt Beta: 171, 2nd beta at 15dp5dt: 4730
April 13: Bloodwork reveal we are having a baby GIRL!💗
See my About Me for more details of our journey.
#16
Posted 15 January 2017 - 08:53 PM
2012: My Pregnancy/ IVF/ (DW was the Egg Donor)
Henry Clyde arrives April 25, 2013! 💙
2014: DW's turn at Pregnancy/Unmedicated FET/( I was the Egg Donor)
Mae Alana arrives August 31, 2015 💗
2017: Try for baby #3 (My turn again...)
January FET (Natural): BFN
February FET (Medicated): BFP!
Feb 24- 8dp5dt Beta: 171, 2nd beta at 15dp5dt: 4730
April 13: Bloodwork reveal we are having a baby GIRL!💗
See my About Me for more details of our journey.
#17
Posted 15 January 2017 - 09:48 PM
My u/S and bloodwork went well but apparently I'm ovulating later than expected (according to my calendar, but right on schedule with my monthly tracker) so my only fear is that if I can't hold out on ovulation until Tuesday, I will need my transfer next weekend and my clinic doesn't do transfers on the weekend. So the month would be a wash and we would have to try again next month... how is your cycle going?
That's too bad. That makes it hard for a lot of people. 2 of my 3 transfers were on a weekend. I hope that things work out and you can transfer Friday!!!
- 2Brides likes this
Age 40, DH 44 in Oct.
TTC on and off since 2007 before our second IVF, in 2014, brought us our beautiful son and our first FET brought us our second son in 2017. Our family is complete!
IVF #1 - April 2014 - BFN - no frosties
IVF #2 - July 2014 - BFP - 5B-AB and 4 frosties (5B-BB, 2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
Apr. 13, 2015 - Daniel Erik was born at 5:05 am, weight 8 lbs, 13 oz, and 22" long. He is perfect in every way.
FET #1 - September 2016 - BFP - 5B-BB and 3 frosties (2x4B-BB and 3B-BB)
June 18, 2017 - Matthew William was born at 2:46 am, weight 8 lbs, 11 oz and 21" long. He is perfect in every way too!
#18
Posted 15 January 2017 - 11:45 PM
My u/S and bloodwork went well but apparently I'm ovulating later than expected (according to my calendar, but right on schedule with my monthly tracker) so my only fear is that if I can't hold out on ovulation until Tuesday, I will need my transfer next weekend and my clinic doesn't do transfers on the weekend. So the month would be a wash and we would have to try again next month... how is your cycle going?
2Brides - I'm sorry to hear about this new stressor that has come up. Hopefully all goes as planned and you can do your transfer before the weekend comes. It's so tough to get mentally prepared and then try not to stress when there is a chance the cycle won't work out. When do you go back for BW and u/s?
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#19
Posted 15 January 2017 - 11:50 PM
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#20
Posted 18 January 2017 - 10:03 AM
2012: My Pregnancy/ IVF/ (DW was the Egg Donor)
Henry Clyde arrives April 25, 2013! 💙
2014: DW's turn at Pregnancy/Unmedicated FET/( I was the Egg Donor)
Mae Alana arrives August 31, 2015 💗
2017: Try for baby #3 (My turn again...)
January FET (Natural): BFN
February FET (Medicated): BFP!
Feb 24- 8dp5dt Beta: 171, 2nd beta at 15dp5dt: 4730
April 13: Bloodwork reveal we are having a baby GIRL!💗
See my About Me for more details of our journey.
#21
Posted 18 January 2017 - 11:00 AM
2012: My Pregnancy/ IVF/ (DW was the Egg Donor)
Henry Clyde arrives April 25, 2013! 💙
2014: DW's turn at Pregnancy/Unmedicated FET/( I was the Egg Donor)
Mae Alana arrives August 31, 2015 💗
2017: Try for baby #3 (My turn again...)
January FET (Natural): BFN
February FET (Medicated): BFP!
Feb 24- 8dp5dt Beta: 171, 2nd beta at 15dp5dt: 4730
April 13: Bloodwork reveal we are having a baby GIRL!💗
See my About Me for more details of our journey.
#22
Posted 18 January 2017 - 11:09 AM
2Brides - I bet that the appts would be getting quite challenging. Plus if you are keeping your IVF journey on the low it makes it extra hard to explain appts, as that is what we are doing.... telling no one just to minimize stress. I too ovulate a lot later than what the typical CD15 chart that everyone always seems to go with. Seeing as I chart my cycles and also track my cervix and cervical fluids I can always tell right down to the day when an OPK will be positive for me and I ovulate normally on a CD18/19.
Well hopefully you find out quickly how they want you to proceed. If they could tell from your u/s and then confirm with your BW that you have ovulated and surged hopefully they will proceed with your fet. Fingers crossed for you! Keep us posted!
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#23
Posted 19 January 2017 - 05:16 PM
- TryingForOur2ndChild likes this
2012: My Pregnancy/ IVF/ (DW was the Egg Donor)
Henry Clyde arrives April 25, 2013! 💙
2014: DW's turn at Pregnancy/Unmedicated FET/( I was the Egg Donor)
Mae Alana arrives August 31, 2015 💗
2017: Try for baby #3 (My turn again...)
January FET (Natural): BFN
February FET (Medicated): BFP!
Feb 24- 8dp5dt Beta: 171, 2nd beta at 15dp5dt: 4730
April 13: Bloodwork reveal we are having a baby GIRL!💗
See my About Me for more details of our journey.
#24
Posted 20 January 2017 - 01:48 PM
2Brides - have you heard anything? Fingers crossed they let you proceed. The waiting game is SO stressful.. it's like hurry up... and just wait.
AFM - I went in today for u/s and b/w as I'm on CD3. RE initially mentioned to do a medicated cycle which I quickly said no to and reminded him of how brutal my medicated FET was and how great my non-medicated (or at least no estrace) was so we are proceeding as planned. I go back in on CD11 for another check but I already know I will not be at all close to my LH surge seeing as I know I don't ovulate early, but whatever... I will follow protocol. I also started acupuncture treatment as it really helped not only with my lining but helped keep my stress levels down.
- amp77 likes this
See full journey details on my profile:
About Us:
Trying to conceive since 2013 (male factor); Me: 39 yrs old; DH: 37 yrs old; low testosterone; very low sperm count; on Clomid for testosterone
~ 2014 ~ IVF Cycle #1:
Cycle Info:
- Antagonist protocol
- Retrieval: 22 eggs retrieved; 8 injected (ICSI); 6 fertilized; 4 embryos divided - 2 embryos are 4 cell grade 1, 1 embryo is 5 cell grade 2, and 1 embryo is 8 cell grade 2
FET #1 - medicated cycle (2014)
- transferred two day-3s: one 10 cell grade 1 and one 12 cell grade 2; Beta: BFN; approved to do a natural FET next time
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2014)
- added Teva-Doxycycline 100mg (antibiotic) started one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished)
- transferred two day-3 embies (1 is 10 cell grade 2 and 1 is 12 cell grade 2); took 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg 45mins before FET
- HPT = Welcomed our little in summer of 2015
~ 2016/17 ~ IVF Cycle #2: Project Sibling
Cycle Info:
Oct. 29: Retrieval - 23 eggs retrieved; will be a freeze all cycle
Nov. 2: Dostinex 0.5mg every other day for a total of 8 days has started to alleviate OHSS
Nov. 4: Day 6 report: 5 embryos on ice... yay! 4 day-5s (4AA and 3 are 4BC quality) and 1 day-6 (5BC quality)
FET #1 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb. 6: start Teva-Doxycycline antibiotic100mg one day before procedure
Feb. 7: scheduled transfer at 11:45am; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer; transfer of one 4AA blast
Feb.20: BETA - BFN; approved to go right into another natural FET with no cycle in between
FET #2 - Non-medicated cycle (2017)
Feb.24: CD3 - u/s and b/w= nothing said about lining; E2 19, LH 4.4 IU/L, FSH 6.6 IU/L, Prolactin 8.1 Ng/mL, TSH 2.22 IU/L, Progesterone 1.6 nmol/L, Glucose 4.1 - I requested (norm is 3.6-7.7); back on CD15; acupuncture 2x weekly until fet to try and bring on LH surge sooner than CD17.
Mar.6: OPK positive in the evening so looks like I will be going into the clinic tomorrow
Mar.7: CD14 - u/s and b/w= 11mm triple lining; E2 712, LH 32 IU/L
Mar.8: CD15 - b/w= confirmed LH surge was yesterday; E2 343, LH 8.12 IU/L; start Endometrin 3x/daily
Mar.11: start Doxycycline antibiotic 100mg (8 pills total) one day before procedure: 1 tab 2xdaily until finished
Mar.12: scheduled transfer at 10am of one 4BA blast; 1 tab of Apo-Diazepam (valium) 5mg taken 45mins before transfer
Mar.23: HPT =
Mar.25: Beta #1= 788 hcg, Progesterone 107 nmol/L; RE happy with results so skipping beta #2 and going right to u/s
Apr.4: had light bleeding last night so went to clinic where they did an u/s; too early to really see much but did see a gestational sac; u/s moved from Apr.8th to 15th
Apr.18: First u/s scheduled (at 8 wks).... omg there are twins!!! One had a heartbeat of 140 and the other only 80 so being referred to the head OB of internal fetal medicine as it looks like I may have a vanishing twin which RE said 50% of twins go down to one before the 2nd trimester.
#25
Posted 20 January 2017 - 01:56 PM
- TryingForOur2ndChild and amp77 like this
2012: My Pregnancy/ IVF/ (DW was the Egg Donor)
Henry Clyde arrives April 25, 2013! 💙
2014: DW's turn at Pregnancy/Unmedicated FET/( I was the Egg Donor)
Mae Alana arrives August 31, 2015 💗
2017: Try for baby #3 (My turn again...)
January FET (Natural): BFN
February FET (Medicated): BFP!
Feb 24- 8dp5dt Beta: 171, 2nd beta at 15dp5dt: 4730
April 13: Bloodwork reveal we are having a baby GIRL!💗
See my About Me for more details of our journey.
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