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Name: Daisy
Age at conception:31 Diagnoses: PCOS & antisperm antibodies Treatments you tried before IVF: 2 failed IUIs (1 w/OHSS) How many fresh and frozen cycles before success:1 fresh cycle that ended in Protocol (meds taken): BCP, Lupron, Estrace Complimentary treatments (acupuncture, massage, etc.)Deep Tissue & Reflexology Massage How many days bedrest (if any):4 How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2-6day blasts Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW:none HPT before blood test?: yes-very faint line EPT:5dp6dt. darker line 6dp6dt. Digital:PREGANT 7dp6dt What day you got your BFP:Beta 11/23/08 Number of first beta: 198 Number of babies: 2 Advice for those going through FET now:My advice would be first...definately pray to Saint Gerard. I also had a deep tissue and reflexology massage done the day before my transfer. I took yoga classes & practiced meditation. Just have lots of Faith!!!!! |
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Name: PrayingforBabies (Nat)
Age at conception:28 Diagnoses: MTHFR, 1 tube, history of ectopics Treatments you tried before IVF: none. had 1 tube, and dr. said to go straight to IVF How many fresh and frozen cycles before success:3 fresh, got pregnant on 1st FET Protocol (meds taken): Estrogen (4 patches every 3 days), Progesterone (IM 1 1/2 cc each day) Complimentary treatments: none How many days bedrest (if any):1 full day How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1- 5day blast (we unthawed 7 and only 1 made it!) Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: slight twinges in my uterus and mucus HPT before blood test?: yes-very faint line 9dp5dt Digital:PREGANT 7dp6dt What day you got your BFP:9dp5dt Number of first beta: 58.6 Number of babies: 1 Advice for those going through FET now: My advice is to never give up. I had 3 perfect blasts transferred every time for 3 fresh cycles. This transfer, I had 1 blast left after thawing 7. And it stuck!! I personally decided to get off the boards and not tell my family this time so I didn't feel the stress of reporting to people. It helped me quite a bit. The most important, is trust in the Lord and his timing. He knows what He wants for you. Trust that. Regardless of if you like it. He will guide you.
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Me-29 w/ 1 tube, MTHFR homo (dna mutation-prone to clotting) DH-29 practically perfect in every way 10/06 and 3/07 Ectopics IVF: Take 1 6/28/07 ER (20 eggs-10 emb.) 7/2 ET 3 embabies, 7 frosties 7/13 bfn-chem. preg. IVF: Take 2 10/21/07 ER (11 eggs-7 emb.) 10/26 ET 1 blast, 2 morula 11/7 bfn-chem. preg. Concieved Naturally 12/07-miscarried 1/08 IVF: Take 3 4/8 ER (16 eggs- 10 embabies) 4/13 ET 3 blasts with AH, 3 frosties 4/25 bfn 9/08 ectopic & 6cm blood clot FET: Take 1 (with NEW clinic) 11/26/08 ET 1 Blast 12/7Beta#1 12dp5dt:58.6:bfp 12/9 Beta #2 14dp5dt: 138: 12/11 Beta #3 16dp5dt: 423 12/29 U/S-Saw HB & a blood clot 1/26 OB apt 175 bpm & dancing 2/9 OB apt 162 bpm & 2 venous lakes 2/23 Rx: inverted and irritated cervix causing spotting Praying for Babies ![]() ![]()
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FET story
Name: Tarascope (Tara)
Age at conception: 36 (embryos were 4 years old/frozen - frozen when I was 32) Diagnoses: tubal damage, PCOS - husband had motility issue so we had to use ICSI Treatments you tried before IVF: none How many fresh and frozen cycles before success: 2 (1 fresh, 1 frozen - got pregnant w/fresh, but miscarried at 5 1/2 weeks - got pregnant with this latest FET) Protocol (meds taken): Estrogen, Progesterone (IM 1 cc each day then went up to 2 1/2 cc per day, progesterone suppositories) Complimentary treatments: none How many days bedrest (if any):2 full days but got up to eat, shower How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 4 embryos that were 3-day - average to above-average quality (2 were 4-cell; 1 was 5-cell; and 1 6-cell) Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: slight twinges in my stomach area and nausea from about a week post-transfer; blue veins in breasts; frequent urination; extremely tired HPT before blood test?: no!!!! Number of first beta: 75.2 Number of babies: 1 Current pregnancy status: 11 weeks, 2 days ![]() Advice for those going through FET now: My advice is to choose the best clinic/doctor with the highest success rate for FETs. I traveled out of state to accomplish this and am glad I did. I agree with another poster also about having faith and trusting in the Lord. He knows what's right for you! Best of luck to everyone trying to conceive! FETs are successful a lot of the time! Babydust to everyone! ![]() |
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Name: Mia76
Age at conception: 32 Diagnoses: unexplained Treatments you tried before IVF: 2 cycles of IUI, first BFN, second interrupted for some reason (don't remember why) How many fresh and frozen cycles before success: 1 fresh, BFP, lost due to chromosomal abnormality at 7th week, HR was low from the start, got pregnant on 1st FET (5 weeks now, so don't know if this is good pregnancy yet) Protocol (meds taken): Estrogen (2 pills twice a day, stil taking), Progesterone (IM 1 each day, switched to endometrin 3 then 4 per day, added PIO back, progesterone was 4 at 5 weeks, today (5 weeks 2 days - 17)) Complimentary treatments: accupancture for frozen on the day of transfer How many days bedrest (if any): none How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: was not told, just that they are fine Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: slight cramps HPT before blood test?: yes-very faint line 6dp5dt Digital: PREGNANT 7dp5dt What day you got your BFP:9dp5dt Number of first beta: 135 Number of babies: 1 Advice for those going through FET now: FET is much easier on the body and mind than fresh. I had slight hyperstimulation with fresh (slight by doctor's words, terrible for me). I hope this works. I am much more calm now without all the Follistim and other shots. Do not give up. |
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Name: Audra
Age at conception:a week before my 32nd birthday Diagnoses: LPD, chronic high blood pressure Treatments you tried before IVF:clomid with and without IUI How many fresh and frozen cycles before success: Protocol (meds taken): 1 fresh cycle - they transferred 1 AB blast (5 day transfer) and I had a chemical pregnancy, got pregnant my first frozen cycle - they transferred 2 AB blasts (5 day transfer) and both implanted but one embryo never developed a heartbeat Complimentary treatments (acupuncture, massage, etc.) I did acupuncture on the frozen cycle only How many days bedrest (if any): 3 (though my doc said that I didn't need to do it) How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 AB blasts both with 100% cell survival after thawing Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: cramping starting 2-3 days after the transfer, nausea HPT before blood test?: 7dp5dt - that was the first time I tested and I got a positive What day you got your BFP n the hpt 7dp5dt, on the blood test they tested me 9dp5dt and I got a positiveNumber of first beta: 267 Number of babies: 2 but one never developed a heartbeat Advice for those going through FET now: I've heard of many women like me who had unsuccessful fresh cycle(s) but successful frozen cycles so be encouraged and stay positive!
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Audra 32 - LPD, high bp DH 34 - no issues ![]() 3/07 started trying 11/07 went to specialist - IUI without and with clomid (50 and 100 mg) IVF #1 -ER 5/20 ET 5/25 - 1 AB embryo transfered - chemical pregnancy ![]() FET #1 7/28 - transferred 2 AB blasts 8/4 hpt ![]() 8/6 1st beta (9dp5dt) 267 ![]() 8/8 2nd beta (11dp5dt) 719 ![]() 8/18 u/s - 2 beans! 8/25 Baby A measures 6w1d hb 127 bpm , Baby B no hb ![]() 8/29 Baby A measures 7w hb 144 bpm Baby B no hb 11/4 baby's kidneys are functioning properly (the baby does not have William's condition) 11/28 20 w us - looks great! Emma Amanda Grace born 4/3 7lb 5 oz, 20.5 inches long!! ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Hi my name is Angela - I'm new to this board and looking for inspiration!
Name: Angela Age at conception:34 Diagnoses: unexplained infertility Treatments you tried before IVF: It would be easier to list what I haven't done... Clomid, 2 rounds of IUI, 1 round of IVF, 1 FETHow many fresh and frozen cycles before success: 1 Fresh Protocol (meds taken): so many meds...don't know where to start. Complimentary treatments (acupuncture, massage, etc.) I did do acpuncture this time - it was the only difference. How many days bedrest (if any): 2 How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 embryos transfered Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: tired sore boobs HPT before blood test?: no too scared for neg. test What day you got your BFP: 12/17/08 Number of first beta: Number of babies: Advice for those going through FET now: Good luck to everyone. My DH and I have been TTC for 5 years. This is the 1st time I have EVER been PG. It is such a mericle. I'm scared though, my HCG # on 12/17 was 17 and 12/19 it only went up to 32. Has this happened to anyone and the baby made?? |
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Name: Nicki
Age at conception: 27 Diagnoses: MFI Treatments you tried before IVF: BBT, OPK, Clomid, ICSI How many fresh and frozen cycles before success: 1 fresh ICSI, 1st FET successful Protocol (meds taken): clomid, follistim, repronex, zithromax, BCP, lupron, estrace by mouth and suppositories, progesteron IM shots, assisted hatching meds, and of course prenatals, baby aspirin, folic acid and probably a few others Complimentary treatments (acupuncture, massage, etc.): none How many days bedrest (if any): day of transfer plus 2 How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 3 excellent 5d blasts Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: terribly sore boobs! fatigue HPT before blood test?: nope didn't wanna jinx it What day you got your BFP: Sep06 Number of first beta: don't remember, it was pretty high though Number of babies: 2 on first u/s, only 1 hb by 12 wks Advice for those going through FET now: Just hang in there and get yourself a good support system. This is so hard to go through by yourself! And I agree with what a lot of women are saying Frozen is so much easier on your body then Fresh. I hyperstimed on the fresh and if I had to do that part over I don't think I could. So I'm very glad I've got 5 snowbabies!
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~Nicki~ Me: 31 (cysts, irregular OV) DH: 34 (significant MFI) Married 1999 DD: born 6/16/06 Five ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() fur babiesIVF #1 Mar 05 Jun05 25 eggs retrieved 2 fertilized w/ ICSI w/ DH lil swimmers the other 18 with Donor, 10 snowbabies Jun05 2~ 5day blast from DH transfered during horrible hyperstiming from clomid~ had to drain 2 liters of fluid from my abdomen in 3 procedures Jul05 Absolutely devastated as we knew this the last chance for DH swimmersFET #1 Aug 05 Decided to try again started meds for donor FET Sep05 Transferred 3 excellent 5d blasts, 2WW ![]() Twins became singleton after 12 wks EDD Jun25, 06 Madeline, June 16, 2006 FET #2 in Jan 09 Oct08 - scheduled FET for Dec08 FET postponed until Jan09 due to Cysts ![]() Nov08 - start BCP Dec08 - start Lupron/Estrace 3Jan08 - start progesterone shots 4Jan08 - start assisted hatching meds **2nd FET scheduled Jan, 9, 09** ![]() ![]() |
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so excited to finally be able to post in this thread!
Name: B
Age at conception: 27 Diagnoses: Male factor - low count, bad morphology Treatments you tried before IVF: Nothing How many fresh and frozen cycles before success: 1 FET (no fresh cycle attempted) Protocol (meds taken): BC/Lupron to start, Estrogen pills and cream, Progesterone cream, Progesterone shot Complimentary treatments (acupuncture, massage, etc.) Acupuncture before/after treatment How many days bedrest (if any): 2.5 How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1 (good), 2 (fair) Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: fatigue, vivid dreams, hunger, cramping HPT before blood test?: yes What day you got your BFP: day 10 Number of first beta: 254 Number of babies: Dont know yet Advice for those going through FET now: Remember that if an embryo can survive the freeze/thaw process, it has a better chance at surviving in you
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me, 27 yrs old - fine him, 29 yrs old- not so fine (low count, bad morphology) Married almost 3 wonderful years 10/12 started stims 10/24 ER @ 5:30am - 56 eggs, 40 mature, 24 embyos 10/28 ET @ 11am - Cancled, estrogen too high 12/16 FET - Transferred 3 embryos (1 good, 2 fair-good) 12/26 Beta - 254 ![]() 12/30 Beta - 2,000 1/2 went to ER for bleeding - TWINS!!! 1/7 Beta 44,000 (tested out of paranoia) 1/13 - 2/9 4 perfect ultrasounds 2/23 NT Scan - good 3/17 - Baby B = Boy!!!! Baby A = ?? 4/6 - Level 2 scan!Baby A = Girl!! Belly Progression Pictures
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Good luck to you, Angela! Please keep us posted on how you're doing. When are you scheduled for your next beta test or appointment?
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Good luck to you, Angela! Please keep us posted on how you're doing. When are you scheduled for your next beta test or appointment?
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Name: Molly
Age at conception: 24 Diagnoses: Endo Treatments you tried before IVF: 4 IUIs How many fresh and frozen cycles before success: 1 IVF ending in chemical pregnancy Protocol (meds taken): Estrogen pills and progesterone shot Complimentary treatments (acupuncture, massage, etc.) Acupuncture before IVF cycle How many days bedrest (if any): 2 How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 (1 blast) Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: Cramping, brown & pink spotting, fatigue, back ache HPT before blood test?: yes What day you got your BFP: day 7 I think Number of first beta: 170 Number of babies: Dont know yet Advice for those going through FET now: Anything can happen. Don't automatically give up when you start to feel symptoms of AF. Miracles do happen!
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me - 24, endometriosis dh -25, great ttc -Dec 06 February 08 hsg. everything clear IUIs #1 - April 08 #2 - May #3 - June #4 - September 8/1/08 - Laparoscopy. Remove endometrioma. More endo found then expected. Begin 4th attempt at IUI but cancelled because of functional cyst. IVF#1 11/9 - ER 11/12 - ET (2 embabies) 11/19 - 5 embabies made it to freeze 11/22 but ended in a chemical pregnancy on 11/28FET #1 12/1 Began estrace 12/15 All 5 embryos thawed...2 survived 12/17 2 snowbabies transferred...1 at blast 12/25 BETA- 170 Christmas miracle 12/27 2nd Beta - 407 1/8 - u/s showed 2 babies!! IDENTICAL! 1/13 - visit to ER. heartbeats 124 & 130!1/19 - 3rd u/s. Babies are separated into their own sacs!!! 7w2d & 7w3d 2/2 - 4th u/s. babies 9w1d & 9w3d 8/6 - The boys arrived at 35 weeks Landon Daniel 4 lbs 11 oz Brody Warren 6 lbs 9 oz born last by c- section |
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Name: Emily
Age at conception: 30 Diagnoses: Tubal Factor Infertility Treatments you tried before IVF: nothing, had 2 ectopic pregnancies had to move to IVF How many fresh and frozen cycles before success: 3 fresh, 1 frozen Protocol (meds taken): Lupron, BCP's, Estradiol, PIO Complimentary treatments (acupuncture, massage, etc.): Acupuncture, chiropractic care, and Whole-food supplements How many days bedrest (if any): 2 days, including day of transfer How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2, 1-4AB, 1-5AA Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: A little crampy. HPT before blood test?: 4dp5dt! (Nuts!) What day you got your BFP: 4dp5dt, very very faint line Number of first beta: 159, 9dp5dt Number of babies: 2 Advice for those going through FET now: Try not to stress. Be your own advocate! If you are unhappy with your RE, don't be afraid to CHANGE! I wish I had done so sooner. I am so grateful to have found my curent RE, the miracle worker.
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Me: (30)-Tubal Factor Infertility-TTC 3 years+ 1/08 Ectopic, Right tube removed 5/08 Ectopic #2, Methotrexate DH: (28)-Perfect IVF#1 3/27/07: ![]() FET#1 7/2/07: ![]() IVF#2 5/10/08: RE recommended I do more testing ($30,000 worth) Went for 2nd opinion. New RE said old RE wrong! IVF#3 9/18/08: ![]() FET #2 12/23/08: FET~transferred 2, 1-4AB and 1-5AA 12/27/08: POAS= ![]() 1/01/09: (9dp5dt) Beta: 159 1/03/09: (11dp5dt) Beta: 309 1/08/09: (16dp5dt) Beta: 1722 ![]() 1/19/09: TWINS!! 2 beautiful heartbeats, Baby A measuring 6w3d, Baby B measuring 6w2d! ![]() ![]() 3/26/09: Gender Scan, 2 boys!! 5/25/09: Level II Ultrasound Follow-up ![]() 8/13/09: Peyton and Cooper born today at 36 weeks...and they're perfect. |
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This is a great thread. Did anyone use frozen donor eggs for their bfp?
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Me:38, egg quality issues DH:38 no problems! 3 iuis:4/08clomid:bfn,5/08femera: bfn,6/08 femera: bfn IVF 9/08 bfn 2/26 It's official, We found our donor! 3/18 Started Lupron 4/15 Fertilization! 4/16 Fert repot:100% fertilization (4 for 4)! 4/17 Come on embies...stay strong!!! 4/20 ET. Transferred 2 blasts and have two frosties! ![]() 4/27 w/ HPTBetas 4/30:249 5/4:1953 5/11:19314 5/20 U/S Saw and heard one strong bean ![]() 6/11 baby measured right on target. 6/22, 6/25 First OB and peri appt. all was great. 7/24,7/27 Second OB and peri appt. for more good news. Peri appt was perfect, we're having a girl!!! ![]() 8/20 20 week peri appt., 8/27 OB appt All is great! 9/21 (OB),9/24 next peri appt (25 weeks). keep the good news coming! ![]() 10/19 (OB), 10/22 (peri) grow baby, grow! 11/6(OB), 11/17(OB), 11/20 (peri) |
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Name: cvrv08
Age at conception:31 Diagnoses: Unexplained Treatments you tried before IVF: trying since Jan 2006. 5 IUIs (3 on clomid and 2 on injectibles) How many fresh and frozen cycles before success: 1 fresh (chemical), 1 FET - got pregnant on 1st FET Protocol (meds taken): BCP, Lupron, Estrace, PIO, endometrin, baby aspirin and Prenatals Complimentary treatments: accupuncture weekly for a long time now (6 months+) How many days bedrest (if any): 2 days and I took it easy in the 2ww (it was during the holidays) How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 hatching blastocysts (grades 1.5 and 2) Symptoms or issues during your successful 2WW: NONE! HPT before blood test?: no, I waited for my blood tests What day you got your BFP:10dp5dt Number of first beta: 333, second 788 Number of babies: 1 Advice for those going through FET now: BELIEVE!!! FETs do work! FETs are easier on the body than fresh cycles. Plus please don't worry about not having any symptoms... ![]()
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------------------------------------------- Me: 31 DH: 32 Diagnosis: unexplained. TTC from Jan 2006! 5 IUIs: BFN IVF1: Stims start: 10/11 Trigger: 10/19 ER: 10/21, 15 eggs retrieved ET : 10/26 , 2 blasts transferredBeta: 11/5: 100 11/7: 56 Chemical ![]() FET1: 2 frozen blasts Please let them be the ones....12/31 - BFP
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