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Old 04-24-2008, 08:24 AM
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Good morning everyone

Hope everyone is doing well. You all have been pretty quiet I understand everyone is moving in different directions and I'm silently killing myself with worry over this cycle.

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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
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:39 AM
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Cathy - I'm so sorry for all the stress that you're having to go through this cycle. I think about you all the time and I really so hope that things have a positive outcome for you.

I miss everyone too...come out and play!!!
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IVF #1 - (Lupron Flare Protocol) on 3/24/08 (ectopic), 2 frozen blasts.
Removal of R tube - 6/23/08 (due to hydrosalpinx)
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:52 AM
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Cathy - I'm so sorry for all the stress that you're having to go through this cycle. I think about you all the time and I really so hope that things have a positive outcome for you.

I miss everyone too...come out and play!!!

thanks

I do the stressing to myself I need to relax and let the cycle take it course. I just hated seeing 11 follicles and then finding out the e2 number then only 3 follicles at the good number range. I'm hoping the rest catch up

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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
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:09 AM
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Cathy - good luck sweets. i am thinking about you and i did do research and they said that anxiety does not have a negative effect on a cycle. so keep that in mind and if at all possible try to relax!
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3 unmedicated IUIs - BFN
Laporoscopy 4/07
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4 IUIs w/ Follistim - BFN

3.08:1st IVF - miscarried 8 weeks, our little angel

6.08: 2nd IVF - miscarried 7 weeks, another angel to watch over us
testing for recurrent miscarriages, karotyping - again, all is normal!!! WTF?
10.20.08: 3rd IVF w/ PGD

10.28 - prog +20
11.5 - beta 225
11.11 - beta 1978
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:21 AM
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Cathy - good luck sweets. i am thinking about you and i did do research and they said that anxiety does not have a negative effect on a cycle. so keep that in mind and if at all possible try to relax!

thanks

Hope you are doing well. I've been thinking of you and wondering how you and DH are doing.

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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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Old 04-24-2008, 09:36 AM
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we are doing ok. i thought the tww was torture but that is nothing compared to what we are going thru right now. it seems like the days are standing still. but hopefully i get some good answers tomorrow.

when do you go back for another u/s & b/w. i am sure that you will get some great results!
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DH - Normal
Trying - March 2006
3 unmedicated IUIs - BFN
Laporoscopy 4/07
- Everything perfect....
4 IUIs w/ Follistim - BFN

3.08:1st IVF - miscarried 8 weeks, our little angel

6.08: 2nd IVF - miscarried 7 weeks, another angel to watch over us
testing for recurrent miscarriages, karotyping - again, all is normal!!! WTF?
10.20.08: 3rd IVF w/ PGD

10.28 - prog +20
11.5 - beta 225
11.11 - beta 1978
11.13 - beta 5100
11.21 - 1 pefect little peanut!!
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Old 04-24-2008, 10:02 AM
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we are doing ok. i thought the tww was torture but that is nothing compared to what we are going thru right now. it seems like the days are standing still. but hopefully i get some good answers tomorrow.

when do you go back for another u/s & b/w. i am sure that you will get some great results!

I go back saturday. I have to stay positive and hopefully will have some great news saturday.

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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Old 04-24-2008, 10:25 AM
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Cathy - Sending positive thoughts your way. Sorry it has been so stressful for you this cycle.


Hope everyone is having a great day today!
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1st IVF - Miscarriage at 8 wks
2nd IVF - Chemical Pregnancy

3rd IVF -
4/9 1st beta - 312
4/11 2nd beta -754
4/14 3rd beta - 2744
It's Twins!!
Baby B didn't survive
5/9 1st OB appt. Baby measuring right on target HB 162 bpm
5/13 appt. Baby measuring 9 weeks 1 day. 2 days ahead. HB 169
5/22 appt. Baby measuring right on target!!
7/3 appt (16 weeks)- Hopefully we will be able to see if it's a boy or girl!!
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Old 04-24-2008, 11:01 AM
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Cathy - sending positive thoughts your way! Good luck with your e2 levels! I am sure they will be great!!!!
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ER 10/16 19 eggs, 17 mature, 14 fert.
ET 10/19 4 PERFECT Embryos!!
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Old 04-24-2008, 11:22 AM
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Cathy, I too have read that stress has no effect on conceiving. There have been plenty of women out there who have gotten pregnant during a stressful time in their lives, but do try and relax just for your well being. I keep reminding myself that I'm doing everything I can and the worrying won't help me.

Barbara, sorry for the neg. result. It always hurts to hear it no matter how prepared you are.

I just got back from my followup appointment. I elected to have b/w done to see if there is an immune issue. Won't know for a couple of days. We plan to do FET the first of June. I decided it would be best for me if I continued to lose some weight before immediately starting again. Am I crazy or what?
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4/08 First IVF Cycle.......BFN
6/08 FET......1st BFP ever
D&C at 11 wks....baby stopped growing
IVF#3 10/08
10/19 Start Stimming
10/29 ER....20 retrieved, 14 PGD, 6 normal, 5 frozen
11/3 ET.....2 transferred
11/11 Beta 8dp5dt............116
11/13 Beta 10dp5dt.........266 Thanks be to God!!
11/17 Beta 14dp5dt........990
11/21 Beta 18dp5dt........4300
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Old 04-24-2008, 11:32 AM
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Cathy, I too have read that stress has no effect on conceiving. There have been plenty of women out there who have gotten pregnant during a stressful time in their lives, but do try and relax just for your well being. I keep reminding myself that I'm doing everything I can and the worrying won't help me.

Barbara, sorry for the neg. result. It always hurts to hear it no matter how prepared you are.

I just got back from my followup appointment. I elected to have b/w done to see if there is an immune issue. Won't know for a couple of days. We plan to do FET the first of June. I decided it would be best for me if I continued to lose some weight before immediately starting again. Am I crazy or what?

you are not crazy......hang in there that is awesome you can do FET!!

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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Old 04-24-2008, 12:05 PM
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Good morning!

Cathy- I am so sorry about all the stress you are experiencing. I am hoping for a good day on Saturday for you. You can count me in on the low follie count group. It is so frustrating when our bodies just won't cooperate! Those 8 little ones better catch up by Saturday. Sending you "grow follies" vibes!!

Jana- Not crazy at all! June is just around the corner and what a great idea to get off a little extra weight. I am trying to do the same thing in the time we have to wait before our next cycle. I figure if I get pregnant, I won't have the chance to lose it then and afterwards I will be trying to lose the pregnancy weight, right? So now is the time! Good luck with the blood work results.

Hugs to everyone else out there!

Has anyone heard from Kristie lately? I don't think she ever made it over to this new thread?? If you're reading but not posting, Kristie- just want to let you know I am thinking about you.
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8/11/08 started lupron, 8/26/08 started Estrace
9/12 DH microTESE found guys!! ED gives us 34 eggs!
9/17 transferred 3 grade B blastocysts (all from DH)
3 Snowbaby blastocysts
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Old 04-24-2008, 12:12 PM
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Good morning!

Cathy- I am so sorry about all the stress you are experiencing. I am hoping for a good day on Saturday for you. You can count me in on the low follie count group. It is so frustrating when our bodies just won't cooperate! Those 8 little ones better catch up by Saturday. Sending you "grow follies" vibes!!

Jana- Not crazy at all! June is just around the corner and what a great idea to get off a little extra weight. I am trying to do the same thing in the time we have to wait before our next cycle. I figure if I get pregnant, I won't have the chance to lose it then and afterwards I will be trying to lose the pregnancy weight, right? So now is the time! Good luck with the blood work results.

Hugs to everyone else out there!

Has anyone heard from Kristie lately? I don't think she ever made it over to this new thread?? If you're reading but not posting, Kristie- just want to let you know I am thinking about you.

thanks Kate

I was wonderin about Janice I haven't seen a post for a couple of days.
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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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Yeah, I think Janice has b/w today. I hope it goes well and that she stops by to let us know.

I have to admit I have gotten more quiet on this thread lately. I want to be here for support for you, Liza, Janice and anyone else cycling now. I just don't have any updates on my own condition to add. We are in a holding pattern until late summer. UGH! The only thing I am working on is trying to lose weight and I have cheated a few times, so that isn't going too well. Hey! Maybe I can post here with some of my Weight Watchers progress instead of posting fertility progress. Would that be okay?
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IVF #2 with DE & DS
8/11/08 started lupron, 8/26/08 started Estrace
9/12 DH microTESE found guys!! ED gives us 34 eggs!
9/17 transferred 3 grade B blastocysts (all from DH)
3 Snowbaby blastocysts
9/24 two lines on HPT!!!
9/29 beta = 421
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Cathy, I too have read that stress has no effect on conceiving. There have been plenty of women out there who have gotten pregnant during a stressful time in their lives, but do try and relax just for your well being. I keep reminding myself that I'm doing everything I can and the worrying won't help me.

Barbara, sorry for the neg. result. It always hurts to hear it no matter how prepared you are.

I just got back from my followup appointment. I elected to have b/w done to see if there is an immune issue. Won't know for a couple of days. We plan to do FET the first of June. I decided it would be best for me if I continued to lose some weight before immediately starting again. Am I crazy or what?

Thank you..you are absolutely right.
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7/23 - ER
7/27 - ET 4
8/04 - faint line am --pm digital
8/05 Beta 33 (day early)
8/07 Beta #2 - 92.5 prog 15.6
8/13 Beta #3 - 1058. prog. 30.6/Est. 596
8/16 - bleeding - stopped
8/17 u/s -1 sac- 2 grains of rice
8/20 Beta u/s - IDENTICAL TWINS. OMG
BETA - 15K
8/29 -u/s -2 hbs
9/2 - check levels
9/9- 1st interview with ob & check level w/ RE
NO More PIO shots....
9/30- OB
10/07- Peri appt. nt scan
10/21 - OB
11/6 - Peri - amino
11/18 - OB
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