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04-23-2008, 08:09 PM
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Irena...hold on don't lose hope. I had red tp swipe 2 days before 1st beta. Then bit of spotting and red tp swipe the night of 1st beta. I know everyone is different, but  may still be possible.
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Me 38 unexplained DH 38 fine Kona  ttc 2yrs IUI #1 1-03-08  IUI #2 1-31-08 on Valentine's DayIVF/ICSI #1 started stims 3-25-08 ER 4-5-08 6 follicles 5 eggs, 4 mature, 3fertilized ET 4-3-08 all 3 embryos transferred: 2-8 cell grade 1 1- 1/2 compacted almost blastocyst  +HPT  4-19 @11dp3dt +HPT  4-20 @12dp3dt Beta #1, 4-21: 422 P4:68  Beta #2, 4-23: 952 P4:78.3 Happy BD for DH Beta #3 4-25: 2059 P4:68.6 U/S#1 4-30 2 sacs w/yolk, 1 sac no yolk@5w4d U/S#2 5-09 2 beans hbs 118 and 134,6w6d U/S#3 5-12 2 beans doing great 7w2d U/S# 4 5-16 2 babies right on track 163 and 165 hrtb,7w6d 5-21 Release from RE 5-29 1st OB appt 9w5d, 2 little ones right on track 2 strong heartbeats  6-18 combined screening test 
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04-23-2008, 08:16 PM
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I am so nervous about tomorrow. I wasn't this nervous about the ER! I really hope my eggs fertilized ok.
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Corinne - 30, no issues DH - 32, obstructive azoospermia Our journey through ICSI/IVF! TESE 3/26/08 Started Lupron 3/27/08 Started Menopur - only six follicles Triggered 4/20 ER 4/22 - five eggs ET 4/25 - three embryos matured to morula stage, all three transferred - eep! BFN. Taking a break 'til next year.
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04-23-2008, 08:16 PM
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Rana ...17 mature eggs!!! That's fabulous. No wonder you didn't feel so good after. Try and get some rest, I hope your neck feels better 
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Me 38 unexplained DH 38 fine Kona ttc 2yrs IUI #1 1-03-08 IUI #2 1-31-08 on Valentine's DayIVF/ICSI #1 started stims 3-25-08 ER 4-5-08 6 follicles 5 eggs, 4 mature, 3fertilized ET 4-3-08 all 3 embryos transferred: 2-8 cell grade 1 1- 1/2 compacted almost blastocyst +HPT 4-19 @11dp3dt +HPT 4-20 @12dp3dt Beta #1, 4-21: 422 P4:68 Beta #2, 4-23: 952 P4:78.3 Happy BD for DH Beta #3 4-25: 2059 P4:68.6 U/S#1 4-30 2 sacs w/yolk, 1 sac no yolk@5w4d U/S#2 5-09 2 beans hbs 118 and 134,6w6d U/S#3 5-12 2 beans doing great 7w2d U/S# 4 5-16 2 babies right on track 163 and 165 hrtb,7w6d 5-21 Release from RE 5-29 1st OB appt 9w5d, 2 little ones right on track 2 strong heartbeats 6-18 combined screening test
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04-23-2008, 08:35 PM
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yobaby--i should definitely look into cloning and make millions off of her...lol!
traci--are prometrium and endometrium chemically the same? i hope your cervix is able to get nice and "quiet"!
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Isabel Amina me- 31, anovulation (mild PCOS) dh- 31, "supersperm" - 3, Sam Adams (Rhodesian Ridgeback)Treatment history Several rounds of clomid and gonadotropins/IUI for the past 2 and half years (TTC since 10/05) IVF #1 2/1- begin stims 2/10- trigger 2/12- ER- 11 eggs--100%fertilization 2/17- ET- 2 "perfect" day-5 blasts, 4 blasts frozen 2/27- BFN... the end of this road... FET 3/18- start Lupron 3/29- finally got AF 3/31- add Estrace 4/17- stop Lupron and add progesterone (PIO) and Lovenox 4/22- FET!!!!!!! (continue Estrace, PIO and Lovenox until beta) Only 2 thawed successfully, so transferred both blasts. 5/4- BFN... taking a break for a while...
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04-23-2008, 08:41 PM
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yeah... it went up more than double....10 - 33 =)
hey girls.... i have survived another day. and the good news is my 2nd beta went up more than double to 33. but i am still cautiously optimistic and hopefull as all get out. I have read mixed info on low betas and with all the a.f. like bleeding i had prior to these positives ... it seems i have a 16% chance to make it to 12 weeks... but from there on ... it seems things would progress as normal with decreased concern for a miscarriage. so my super positive self that is filled with hope and prayers has realized that i have beaten alot of odds... and if i keep this up.. well i am going to get a lotto ticket.
i really want to know if anyone else had period like bleeding, bright red, good flow, no clots, no consistency other than liquid (sorry tmi) and still got positive betas that were low but did double and then a baby. i am wondering if the bleeding was impantation that was just red because of being so healthy from the progesterone inserts. and then there is the idea of late implantation and what does that really mean for the embabies? Okay i am praying it keeps going up accordingly and i am just hoping it was a slow start to a wonderful pregnancy. So the Re doesn't want me back for a whole week.... and i can pee on all the sticks i want but that will not give me the qualitative numbers i want. so like a bad girl... i called my pcp.... b/c i know my ob would say to wait. and well his office reluctantly agreed to give me the 48hr titer of hcg. and heck.. it's about time the hlth insur. paid for something.... so i go tomorrow and hopefully on saturday....? not sure what lab just yet... but i am hoping for more good results to hold me over to wednesday. and i realize the numbers will be different b/c of different sensitivity at various labs... but as long as part 2 is double the part 1..... i am going to breathe easier. so of course i am hoping for good news and asking for more prayers.... as usual... my prayers are with each and everyone of you. may we all be well into a healthy pregnancy by the end of the year. traci... best wishes for a super easy, beautifully developed embabies with tons of stickiness transfer. and thanks for all your prayers  hope2755..... thanks for you sweet thoughts and plentiful prayers.. they are really paying off. hopeful07.... sending many prayers for you to be super preggers  nursesun.... i hope all is well with you... and i had felt the gamut of things.. so i would say anything goes.... i am sure you will be fine.. so no worrying... you are going to be a mommy soon. actually you already are...enjoy the pregnancy...they go by fast. irena... i am praying for you.... take it easy and hopefully it's just implantation bleeding... but anything is possible. rana... thanks for the med info, it's great to get it from extra sources... that makes me feel a little better.. glad ER was easy and great report.. now tomorrow will be a little worse but then it is all uphill. and drink gatorade.... or only water if it has electrolytes.. i am not sure what smart water is ...so hope it's full of electros... but i hate water as a drink.... would rather swim in it with a large glass of sweet tea. but gave up the caffiene so i am enjoying 1/2 cranberry 1/2 o.j. carrbear.... the worst part after trigger is movement but only for a few days... and the ER is not bad... similar discomfort to mild pain when moving like the trigger, but it to disapates in a few days... heck i think the trigger was a great icebreaker for the ER and i think it hurt worse, so in my opinion you are over the worst of it.... as for the back therapy appt.... not really sure.. i think the movement would get you feeling better soon... but then you may prefer to lay aaround for a few days.... and thanks for your prayers... my news was good. cathyh.... super awesome number , so don't let the E2 get you down.. those others will catch up and wow... you are so close. yeah. praying... thanks, for your prayers... my number didn't skyrocket... but it did more than double... so i am getting a little excited and trying to not let it get to me... i just don't want a let down after i build back up. but i am keeping you in my prayers for your BFP... i think it is your time, so i pray Friday arrives soon with tons of good news. and i am sending many prayers that a.f. gets lost for the next 9 months. okay question?... you can bleed prior to beta and be pregnant..this happens often? not sure but read your post about bleeding even if BFP? and hoping this is the case for me. ritu.... don't stress with the poas....i didn't get a positive until the day after beta and a few days after bleeding... so anything is possible and i only poas after the beta...because i didn't believe it was positive and i was wondering if they just said that.... as some way to keep there pregnancy rate high... silly me.. i just couldn't beleive it... so don't worry ... it seems like april is really doing it. and i'm praying fpr your BFP. corinne.... i appreciate your sweet thoughts.... and i am flabergasted by your RE... i think they should have called today... but i am praying your little embabies divide beautifully and get perfect grades. now no worries.... i am sure it all went well. isabelamina... hoping bedrest is fun and that you actually rest. you deserve some... besides pretty soon the twins will keep you awake. enjoy while you can. oh and no joking.. can you ship your MIL down to Louisiana for me.... i could really use her. =) nolla... i am still praying for great quality ava..... hoping you feel great soon.... and of course plenty of gatorade and to everyone... praying for all sorts of pregnancy goodness to bless us all.
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GracieB Me: 30 - Robertsonian Translocation (IVF with PGD) DH: 30 - Perfect in every way DD: 1 1/2 - Also Perfect in every way (thank you God) Hoping & Praying for another and more babies Starting Our Family August 2005 Miscarriage 8wks of balanced RT like me March 2006 Miscarrige early not tested January 2007 Delivered a perfect baby girl. Adding to Our Family IVF# 1 4. 6.08 chemical pregnancy & IVF #2 8. 4.08 ER - 8. 18.08 Beta ATTEMPT #3 8.29.08 Adoption pre app in the mail! 9.1.08 Awaiting Ovulation to try Natuarally again! Jan 2009 If needed, will join the IVF PGD Cycle Group Much Baby Dust to all
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04-23-2008, 08:57 PM
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Terrific news! I am so glad to hear it! I will keep my fingers crossed that your e2 level goes up.
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Me-39 (Stephanie) DH- 38 (Vasectomy 5 years ago) DD-13 DD-9 Married for 14 years Jake Kasey Kahne**1st IVF** 5/2 e2 989 5/5 e2 2067 5/6 e2 2560 ER 5/8 9 mature eggies! 8 fertilized with ICSI ET 5/11..... Put back 3! (grade 1- 9 cell, grade 1- 8 cell, grade 1 -compacting)  Froze 4Beta 5/23 **FET** ET 6/30....all 4 thawed and transferred Beta 7/11
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04-23-2008, 09:30 PM
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I am off to get some sleep before the ER tomorrow morning. We have to be there at 7:30am. I am still sore for trigger and crampy, but feeling better than earlier. I did decide to reschedule my PT appt.
Traci, good luck on ET tomorrow!!! Rana, I hope you're feeling good, and glad your ER went well today. Gracie, so happy to hear your beta #'s increased. I'll keep praying. Yobaby, I hope my thick lining means the embabies will cuddle in nicely when it's time to transfer. How are you feeling?Cathy, yeh!!  on the 11 follies. That is awesome!!! When are you scheduled to trigger?Thanks to everyone else for thoughts and prayers. Talk to you ladies tomorrow!!!
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CarrBear Married since 2000 Babies--Thai & Sashi--2 kitties who we adore Failed IUI x2 Dec. 07 and Jan. 08 IVF w/ICSI #1 attempt in April 08 ET on 4-29-8, txfrd one blastocyst FET #1 scheduled for 7-11-08 -- the frosties did not make it b/c of a freezer malfunction  IVF #2 started bcp on 7-17-8 start lupron 8-17-8 start stims on 8-29-8 ER on 9-9-8-- 9 retrieved, 4 fertlized & dividing ET on 9-14-8 -- transferred 2 blastocysts. BETA scheduled on 9-23-8 -- pray: for
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04-23-2008, 09:48 PM
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GracieB-
I am so happy for you. You are definitely . I had a chemical preg the first cycle, with a first beta of 13. My second went down to 9, so definitely a chemical --- UNLIKE yours that just sounds like a late implanter. Must be a little boy .... obstinate! 
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Julia Me: 39 DH: 50 (MF) IVF#1 9/28 - FSH (8.4) / BCP 10/17 - Baseline US 10/19 - Start Lupron 20 units 10/20 - Start Gonal-F 300 units 10/27 - B/W, U/S-17 follicles 10/27 - HCG Trigger Shot 9:15p 10/29 - ER - 10 eggs 10/30 - 5 fertilized through ICSI 10/31 - 4 grade 2, 4 cell / 1 grade 3, 6 cell 11/01 - ET - transferred 3 (used AH) 11/12 - BETA - 13.9 11/14 - CHEMICAL PREG IVF#2 2/21/08 - AF 2/24/08 - BCP 3/19/08 - Baseline US 3/21/08 - Start Lupron 20 units 3/22/08 - Start Gonal-F (187 units) / Menopur (75) 3/25/08 - B/W only - E2 819 - Stop Menopur 3/27/08 - U/S & B/W - E2 2000 - Lower Gonal-F 150 u 3/29/08 - U/S & B/W - Trigger shot tonight! 3/31/08 - ER - 12 eggs - 6 fertilized 4/03/08 - ET - transferred 3 4/14/08 - BETA - 140 4/16/08 - BETA2 - 256 5/2/08 - U/S - One perfect little bean HR 133 5/12/08 - U/S#2 - HR 181 5/28/08 - Graduated to OB - U/S#3 - HR 171  
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04-23-2008, 10:07 PM
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Ok, day two of PIO shots and NOW the sites are kinda sore! Ow!
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Corinne - 30, no issues DH - 32, obstructive azoospermia Our journey through ICSI/IVF! TESE 3/26/08 Started Lupron 3/27/08 Started Menopur - only six follicles Triggered 4/20 ER 4/22 - five eggs ET 4/25 - three embryos matured to morula stage, all three transferred - eep! BFN. Taking a break 'til next year.
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04-23-2008, 11:26 PM
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gracieb...I'm so glad your numbers doubled. It's great that your pcp will test for you. Keep up that positive attitude and great spirit. Many
for you
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Me 38 unexplained DH 38 fine Kona ttc 2yrs IUI #1 1-03-08 IUI #2 1-31-08 on Valentine's DayIVF/ICSI #1 started stims 3-25-08 ER 4-5-08 6 follicles 5 eggs, 4 mature, 3fertilized ET 4-3-08 all 3 embryos transferred: 2-8 cell grade 1 1- 1/2 compacted almost blastocyst +HPT 4-19 @11dp3dt +HPT 4-20 @12dp3dt Beta #1, 4-21: 422 P4:68 Beta #2, 4-23: 952 P4:78.3 Happy BD for DH Beta #3 4-25: 2059 P4:68.6 U/S#1 4-30 2 sacs w/yolk, 1 sac no yolk@5w4d U/S#2 5-09 2 beans hbs 118 and 134,6w6d U/S#3 5-12 2 beans doing great 7w2d U/S# 4 5-16 2 babies right on track 163 and 165 hrtb,7w6d 5-21 Release from RE 5-29 1st OB appt 9w5d, 2 little ones right on track 2 strong heartbeats 6-18 combined screening test
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04-23-2008, 11:32 PM
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carrbear: hope you have an easy ER, and they retrieve excellent quality eggs.
I'm doing okay, just tired sometimes. Just trying to learn to relax.
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Me 38 unexplained DH 38 fine Kona ttc 2yrs IUI #1 1-03-08 IUI #2 1-31-08 on Valentine's DayIVF/ICSI #1 started stims 3-25-08 ER 4-5-08 6 follicles 5 eggs, 4 mature, 3fertilized ET 4-3-08 all 3 embryos transferred: 2-8 cell grade 1 1- 1/2 compacted almost blastocyst +HPT 4-19 @11dp3dt +HPT 4-20 @12dp3dt Beta #1, 4-21: 422 P4:68 Beta #2, 4-23: 952 P4:78.3 Happy BD for DH Beta #3 4-25: 2059 P4:68.6 U/S#1 4-30 2 sacs w/yolk, 1 sac no yolk@5w4d U/S#2 5-09 2 beans hbs 118 and 134,6w6d U/S#3 5-12 2 beans doing great 7w2d U/S# 4 5-16 2 babies right on track 163 and 165 hrtb,7w6d 5-21 Release from RE 5-29 1st OB appt 9w5d, 2 little ones right on track 2 strong heartbeats 6-18 combined screening test
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04-24-2008, 01:32 AM
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Traci...Colace is fine to take during pregnancy. It's actually in some prenatal vitamins (i.e. Prenate Elite). If you find Colace too expensive, try the generic form of it found under docusate sodium. I bought 2 bottles of docusate 100mg caps at Costco for something like $9. I take one in the a.m. and one in the p.m.
Ritu...I'm praying that your next stick will read "positive". Isabel...I have not caved yet. I'm sticking to my plan to POAS Friday morning. I have a lot more resolve this time around. Oh, BTW, can you rent your MIL for a weekend? Yobaby...g8 2nd beta.. Gracie...congrats on the doubling beta..I pray it only goes up from here.... Carrbear..good luck on your ER tomorrow... So DH gave me my PIO last night and everything felt fine but then when he pulled the needle out, blood start squirting everywhere. It was crazy. I thought there was only fat tissue back there. Nothing like that has even remotely happened with the other PIO shots. DH had to put like 6 bandaids on it..looks pretty funny. Hello to all the April bunnies.....
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Me: 37, fine DH: 37, low sperm count 11/2007: start 1st IVF cycle IVF switched to IUI..BFN IVF attempt #2: 2/10: ER 10 mature, 5 fertilized (ICSI) 2/13: ET 3 embies transferred (2 6-cell, 1 5-cell) 2/27: Beta...BFN IVF attempt #3: 3/29: start stims Follistim 300IU, Menopur 2 vials 4/2: b/w, u/s continue same dose of meds 4/5: b/w, u/s 11 follies (ranging sizes) continue same med doses 4/7: 18 follies 4/8: 16 follies..trigger 4/10: ER..11 mature eggs, 9 fertilized (ICSI) 4/15: ET (transferred 3: 1-AA, 2-B) 4/29: Beta 463 5/1: Beta #2: 1265 5/5: Beta #3: 5656 5/8: U/S..1 beautiful little juju bean 5/16: U/S: got to see the little one's heartbeat 5/27: 1st OB appt...everything looks great 6/23: NT scan/1st trimester screening 7/10: Amniocentesis...everything fine It's a boy 
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04-24-2008, 02:45 AM
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Oops..I forgot to say good luck to Traci and Bingy on their ETs today....hope your embabies enjoy their new home and snuggle in tight....
Good luck on your beta today Irena.....
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Me: 37, fine DH: 37, low sperm count 11/2007: start 1st IVF cycle IVF switched to IUI..BFN IVF attempt #2: 2/10: ER 10 mature, 5 fertilized (ICSI) 2/13: ET 3 embies transferred (2 6-cell, 1 5-cell) 2/27: Beta...BFN IVF attempt #3: 3/29: start stims Follistim 300IU, Menopur 2 vials 4/2: b/w, u/s continue same dose of meds 4/5: b/w, u/s 11 follies (ranging sizes) continue same med doses 4/7: 18 follies 4/8: 16 follies..trigger 4/10: ER..11 mature eggs, 9 fertilized (ICSI) 4/15: ET (transferred 3: 1-AA, 2-B) 4/29: Beta 463 5/1: Beta #2: 1265 5/5: Beta #3: 5656 5/8: U/S..1 beautiful little juju bean 5/16: U/S: got to see the little one's heartbeat 5/27: 1st OB appt...everything looks great 6/23: NT scan/1st trimester screening 7/10: Amniocentesis...everything fine It's a boy
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04-24-2008, 05:02 AM
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11 follicles is great but only 3 are in contention I found out later that my e2 is ONLY 140  on stims until friday then another us and bw to see if I can continue and make it to ERCathy
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 TTC 13 years Live in Maine with 1 dog, 2 cats and a bird 1 brand new puppy chocolate lab Riley 1 furbaby in doggie heaven First IVF FEB 2008 2/9 ET 3 transferred 1 @ 5 Cell grade 3 , 4 Cells grade 3 and 1 @ 4 cells grade 2 AF started on Feb 19th. 2/28/08 started DHEA 75 mg FSH lowered!!!! in only 2 months of taking dhea May 2 ET 3dt all grade 3 (1) 5 cell and (2) 4 cell 5/11/08 spotting BETA 5/13/08 11dp3dt 68 BETA 5/16/08 14dp3dt 157 p4 30.1 BETA 5/20/08 18dp3dt 394 p4 27.4 BETA 5/22/08 20dp3dt 733 p4 37.5 BETA 5/28/08 26dp3dt 8489 1st U/S May 27th 5 week gestational sac (should be 6 wks) 2nd U/S June 5th saw one little bean with hb of 119-122 3rd U/S June 19th meauring 8 weeks 5 days hb 138 U/S July 17th 13 weeks hb 158 u/s October 8 everything is on schedule C-Section scheduled for January 15, 2009 It's a BOY! 
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04-24-2008, 05:04 AM
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gracie yeah it went up it more than doubled as well. I'm so happy for you
Cathy
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TTC 13 years Live in Maine with 1 dog, 2 cats and a bird 1 brand new puppy chocolate lab Riley 1 furbaby in doggie heaven First IVF FEB 2008 2/9 ET 3 transferred 1 @ 5 Cell grade 3 , 4 Cells grade 3 and 1 @ 4 cells grade 2 AF started on Feb 19th. 2/28/08 started DHEA 75 mg FSH lowered!!!! in only 2 months of taking dhea May 2 ET 3dt all grade 3 (1) 5 cell and (2) 4 cell 5/11/08 spotting BETA 5/13/08 11dp3dt 68 BETA 5/16/08 14dp3dt 157 p4 30.1 BETA 5/20/08 18dp3dt 394 p4 27.4 BETA 5/22/08 20dp3dt 733 p4 37.5 BETA 5/28/08 26dp3dt 8489 1st U/S May 27th 5 week gestational sac (should be 6 wks) 2nd U/S June 5th saw one little bean with hb of 119-122 3rd U/S June 19th meauring 8 weeks 5 days hb 138 U/S July 17th 13 weeks hb 158 u/s October 8 everything is on schedule C-Section scheduled for January 15, 2009 It's a BOY!
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