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Old 06-27-2008, 08:45 PM
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I'm an administrator at a childcare centre. Currently studying and training to become director.
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Me: 24 PCOS & Endo
DH: 30 SA 94% abnml
TTC: 3 yrs natural, 4 years with ObGyn-RE
10 cycles clomid & metformin. Ovulated once. BFN.
3 IUI's, puregon, pregnyl & Ovidrel. 1 follie x3
4th IUI, Puregon 100 Ovidrel. 1 follie
15th Jan. Beta - 3, 2nd Beta 21 Jan - 140, 3rd Beta 3 Feb - 4800. 1st u/s on 8th Feb. Showed ectopic, rushed in for surgury. Removed baby and ruptured tube. 7wks 5days

IVF. 15 eggs collected, 10 fertalised. 7 snowbabies and 1 transfered. -
FET 16th Dec. 2 blasts.
1st Beta 5dpt - 9.
2nd Beta 7dpt - 41
3rd Beta 430, 4th Beta 493, 5th Beta 243.
Miscarried

5th June. Lap to remove endo & drill ovaries.
2nd FET- 2 blasts BFP! 1st beta 25. 2nd Beta 300.
Another ectopic. Lost Right tube this time.
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Old 06-27-2008, 09:56 PM
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Me: 27
DH: 31
Roxy Sofie
TTC since October 2006
Irregular periods
Saw OB/GYN February 2007, put on Provera to induce periods
7/12/07- started provera to induce period
7/23/07- Blood work
8/9/07- More blood work **all blood work was normal except low progesterone, which meant no ovulation
After all of those tests are done we will meet with OB/GYN to discuss results and plan
10/4/07- Met with OB/GYN to discuss next step, was waiting for AF and then was going to start Clomid next cycle but then...
10/31/07- HPT
11/01- Beta #1: 46, doc says it may be too low
11/03/07- Beta #2: 138!!
11/12/07- Beta #3, over 4000!
2/15/08- Gender U/S, It's a boy
6/26/08- 2 cm dilated, 50% effaced
7/2/08- Almost 3 cm dilated, 90 % effaced
EDD- July 10
July 6 2008- Noah James arrived


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Old 07-08-2008, 01:54 PM
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DH (31): Great!
Me (29): endometriosis and hydrosalpinx
Furbabies:
Jake (black lab) Kassie (orange tabby)

8/6-menopur and HCG + clomid 100mg
8/28 faint +
8/31 & 9/2 BFP (Thank you GOD)
9/2- Beta 327; prog 71
9/5- Beta 771; prog 60
9/18- TWINS! measuring the same w/ two little heartbeats
9/30- Both babies measuring 8 wks and hb 156-160bpm
10/16-measuring 10wk5d and 10wk4d, moving all around!!
11/18- babies are growing amazingly well great hr.
12/1- hypoglycemia diagnosed, NO sugars.
12/18- Level II u/s one PRINCE and one PRINCESS
5/4/09- Abigail and Cullen arrive!

He keeps me functioning each and every day. Without Him, I will be nothing. But, with Christ, HE strengthens me. (Phil 4:13)
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:53 PM
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Me- 26 homo MTHFR, right tube removed, left tube
blocked
DH-27 lookin good

Niece (we raise)-7 years

April 2007- miscarriage 7-1/2 weeks
February 2008- ectopic, right tube removed, Methotrexate, 5 weeks along

IVF #1 2008

9/03--

IVF #2 2009
1/10--start bcp
1/27--start 10 units of lupron
2/07--baseline and start stims E2 >20, lining 3.4 mm, 13 antral follicles
2/12--E2 155 & 25 follicles
2/15--E2 900 lining 8.8mm
2/16--E2 1180 lining 10.7mm
2/18--E2 3482
2/20--retrieval 14 eggs
2/21--6 fertilized normally
2/23--transfered 1-8 celled and 1-7 celled grade B
3/2--P4=135.28
3/2 7dp3dt on HPT
3/9--BETA #1=398
3/12--Beta #2=1558
3/16--Beta #3=6340
3/24--US #1 TWINS!!!!! HR 125, B HR 115
4/7--US#2 A HR 163, B HR 167
4/15--1st OB Apt
7/22--admitted to hospital until delivery
9/04--delivered at 30 weeks Berlyn Victoria 3 lb 1 oz
and Madisyn Belle 1 lb 11 oz
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Old 07-16-2008, 02:00 PM
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Angela- 34 Unicornuate Uterus
DH- 34 Perfectly fine (reproductively that is!)
TTC #1 since 12/99
3 MC's (11/00, 6/01, 8/01)
Clomid from 1/02 until 11/02
Laparoscopy 1/03-cleared endo, shouldn't be a problem
3/26/03 (natural cycle-no meds)!!!
Grace Anne, c-section 11/12/03
6 lbs. 6 oz., 18 1/2 "
TTC #2 since 11/04
NUMEROUS IUI's w/ Clomid and Injectibles
IVF #1 7/06 (4 fertilized, only 1 to transfer)
10/2/06 (natural cycle-no meds)!!!
Kate Elizabeth, c-section 6/4/07
6 lbs. 12 oz., 18 1/2 "





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Old 07-16-2008, 03:56 PM
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I do quality assurance for a human services organization that provides home based supports to children and adults who have disabilities. I was a professional fundraiser, but this new job gives me more flexibility and less stress (most days).

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ttc #1
3rd iui using clomid was a charm!
ds born 3/5/05 (8lbs 6 oz.)

ttc #2
6 iui's with clomid

iui #7 (2/1/08), femara coupled with follistim (3 follicles produced); hcg trigger; progesterone support starting 2dpiui
2/17/08
2/18/08 beta=544, p4=58
2/25/08 beta=7498
3/7/08 1st ultrasound; heart rate=147, measuring 7w1d
3/20/08 2nd ultrasound; HR=182; 9 weeks!
4/3/08 3rd ultrasound; HR=167; measuring 11 weeks 5 days!
4/10/08 no more progesterone...eek!
4/16/08 1st OB appointment; HR=152; all looks good!; 2nd 5/14/08; HR=150; Anatomy scan 6/9/08-IT'S A BOY!!!!
10/16/08-Sceduled c-section!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's here early!!!! 10/7/08 7lb. 1oz. 20 inches
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Old 07-16-2008, 04:09 PM
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I'm a mammography clerk.
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me: 31 (pcos)
DH: 42 (perfect)

Married: 10years
TTC: 8yrs

3 IUI w/clomid & provera: BFN
1 IUI w/injectables: BFN

4/2/08-1 cycle IVF, retrieval 28eggs, 17fertilized)
developed OHSS
6/27/08-FET, transferred 2 (grade A&B blastocyst)
7/5/08- BFN

(trying for Sept. FET)

10/24/08-FET, transferred 2(grade B blastocyst) w/assisted hatching
11/04/08- beta:590
11/6/08- beta:1629
11/24/08-ultasound for strong hb.
HAVING A BOY!!!!
EDD: 7/13/09
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Old 07-17-2008, 07:06 AM
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I am a Remediation Teacher for math and language arts. I work with grades 2-5.
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Misti 28/ had stage 2 endometriosis/PCOS
DH 30/ Great
ttc 5 years
2 furbabies
Both Bassett Hounds
Lloyd and Daisy
7 double IUI's
IVF#1 6/12/07
7/2 2nd lap stage 3 endo!
Starting Embryo Adoption process
FET scheduled 2/19
One Blast to Transfer!!
3/2
4/23 transfer 3 embryos
5/3 HPT
5/4 BETA 181
5/6 Beta 305
5/11 Beta 1524
5/19 Ultrasound one strong heartbeat!
6/1 second ultrasound strong heartbeat baby is 1.66cm long
6/15 third ultrasound 10w1d strong heartbeat baby is 3.66cm long graduated to OB
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Old 07-17-2008, 07:32 AM
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I'm a mammography clerk.

Lot's of girl's in the healthcare field !! I am a radiology tech recently certified in mammography. My husband is a highschool teacher ...

Goodluck girls !!!
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ME - PCOS


IVF #2 Flare Protocol

11/11 ER 17retrived, 15 mature, 10 fertilized
11/16 5dt, TRANSFERED 2 GREAT EMBRYO"S !!!
11/21 - 11/25 = + HPT ( 5dp5dt - 9dp5dt ) !!!!
11/26 BETA 308 !!!! 10dp5dt ; P4 = 72 & E2 = 960
12/01 BETA 1562

12/16 US showed TRIPLET's !!!! One Embryo split !
12/31 The three are now TWIN'S ..
01/25 We are having TWO BOY'S !!! Klayton & Carter
04/10 Carter (B ) weighing 1lb 2oz., and Klay (A)weighing 1lb 7oz.
05/15 (B) is now 2.3 lb and (A) 3.1 lbs
05/28 Baby B's cord is starting to clot off, steroid injections given
06/05 A= 4.4lbs & B = 3.4lbs ( 31 weeks, 3 days )
06/19 50% effaced/1 centimeter dialated
06/26 A = 5.11 lbs & B = 4.12 lbs ( 34 weeks )

07/07 THEY ARE HERE !!!
Klayton was born at 4:35 pm, 6.1 lbs, 19"
Carter was born at 4:36pm, 4.9lbs, 17"

Both healthy as can be !!


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Old 07-18-2008, 10:39 AM
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Me=26 (PCOS, anovulatory, insulin resistant, high androgen levels due to PCOS)
DH=29 (low count, varicocele); Last tests are GREAT!
gizmo our shih tzu
TTC= 7 1/2 yrs
2000=lots of naturally
2001=laproscopy
2002=clomid and lots of
2003=natural
2004=HSG(normal results but hurt terribly )
2004=femara and provera
2005-2007=nursing school and took break
July 23 08=first RE consult about ivf plan, did a battery of tests for DH and myself.
Aug 20 08=got results from tests and DH is great no problems!, I have PCOS, insulin resistance, and high androgen levels. RE believes we may be able to conceive on our own so will be tring different med combos to see if it works.
Aug 20 08=this month will start metforminxr 750mg twice daily, dexamethasone and flutamide.
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Old 07-18-2008, 01:36 PM
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Lots of nurses here!

I'm a marketing manager for an industrial company.
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Erin: 39, one child (9 year old boy), no issues except age
Jeff: 44, low morphology, low count, low motility, has epilepsy and takes meds

IVF #1 in July '08--Lupron protocol

Cycle canceled due to work/school obligations.

IVF #1.5 in August/September '08--Antagonist protocol

9/26 3dt of 2 embryos
10/03, 10/04 HPT
10/05 HPT
10/07 Beta but low at 29
10/09 Beta 65
10/11 Beta 224!
10/29 Ultrasound a beating heart!
12/4 Attempted CVS--it looks like a girl!
12/29 Amnio--results normal!

Charlotte Elizabeth was born June 17, 2009! 6 lbs 3 oz, 18.5 inches.

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Old 07-18-2008, 01:53 PM
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Old 07-22-2008, 02:23 PM
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I am a speech-language pathologist...also in the medical field- I work in a large teaching hospital.
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Married 3+ years
Me: PCOS (40), DH: obstructive azoospermia (32)
Neely- Our 75 lb Black Lab

1st IVF cycle- 5/06 Cancelled 2' OHSS
2nd IVF cycle- 7/06 BFN
3rd IVF cycle- 9/06 cancelled 2' drop in E2 level
4th IVF cycle- 11/06 cancelled 2' poor response
5th IVF cycle- 2/07 Chemical pregnancy
6th IVF cycle- 9/07 Kerrin born 6/13/08

TTC #2
ER 1/31/09 - 9 eggs retrieved, 8 fertilized.
ET 2/3/09 - 4 transferred.
It's a BOY! Brendan due 10/24/09...





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Old 07-23-2008, 06:46 AM
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Wow! Lots of medical people here!

I am a substance abuse counselor in a male correctional facility. I am still in school for psychology and trying to decide what exactly I want to do next...more school, stay in my current job........who knows!
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Stephanie 27
DH 27
TTC-actively 3 years, not-not trying (hehe) 5 years before that.
HSG-10/05 normal.
LAP-10/05 endo (Stage III or IV), fibroids & polyps in uterus, and a cyst on left ovary-all removed.
Pacemaker-08/06
LAP/Hysteroscopy-03/08 endo removed, tubes flushed, D & C. No fibroids, polyps, or cysts!
  • 4 clomid cycles (2 w/ IUI)
  • 4 injectible cycles (Femara 5mg & Follistim 75IU 2 times, 100IU 2 times, all w/ IUI)
Currently-
Dh wants to stay child-free for the long haul. I do not. On a break that I hope isn't permanent.

07/09-After 2-3 months of irregular cycles diagnosed with PCOS. Now 3 months of provera to regulate.

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Old 07-24-2008, 08:11 AM
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Me: 27 - Hypothyroidism, PCOS
Husband: 28 - Borderline count, low motility, poor morphology

6/6/08: Beta=23
6/9/08: RE appt. and ultrasound - Everything looks good!
6/10/08: Beta #2=142
6/18/08: U/S - saw fetal sac and yolk
6/27/08: U/S - saw fetal heartbeat! Measuring 5.8mm
7/7/08: U/S - Baby developing great! Saw little arms and legs and a GREAT heartbeat! Measuring 14.6 mm. Graduated from RE.
7/26/08: 1st appt. at Birth Center
8/21/08: Heard heartbeat for the first time!
8/30/08: 2nd appt. at Birth center
9/26/08: ANATOMY SCAN!!!!!! HB 141 It's a GIRL! Addison Josephine
10/2/08: 3rd appt. at Birth Center - Rescheduled to 10/3/08
10/3/08: Great appt. at the Birth Center!
10/30/08: 4th appt. at Birth Center - Heartrate 130s/140s; lookin' good!
11/24/08: 5th appt. at the Birth Center!
1/5/09-1/26/09: Birthing classes
EDD: 2/18/08




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