[mamba]

Age:33
How long TTC: 1 year
Diagnosis or any known issues: DH perfect, ME: hypothyroid, endometriosis
Treatments you tried before IVF: 3 cycles of clomid
How many IVF did you do before success: First time worked
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Gonal-F, menopur
How many follicles at ER: 11
How many eggs retrieved:11
How many eggs fertilized: 2
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2. One 8 cell, one 9 cell
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:- nothing. only brown and pink spotting.
What day you got your BFP: 10dp3dt
HPT before blood test: Yes. 10dp3dt
Number of first beta: 76.7 on 10dp3dt
Number of babies: most probably 1

[deeya]

Age:30
How long TTC: 2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: DH perfect, ME: hypothyroid, endometriosis,Only one ovary and one tube.
Treatments you tried before IVF: 7 cycles of clomid,1 IUI
How many IVF did you do before success: II time worked
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Follistim, menopur, DHEA, Androderm patch
How many follicles at ER: 5
How many eggs retrieved:4
How many eggs fertilized: 3
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 3 cell
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:- nothing.
What day you got your BFP: 12dp3dt
HPT before blood test: Yes. 12dp3dt
Number of first beta: 311 on 12dp3dt
Number of babies: 1

[HaveFaith]

Age: 29
How long TTC: 2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: endometriosis, questionable morphology/motility
Treatments you tried before IVF: clomid, injectables, IUIs
How many IVF did you do before success: first shot
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken): lupron, gonal F, ovidrel, PIO
How many follicles at ER: 9
How many eggs retrieved: 7
How many eggs fertilized: 7
How many days between ER and ET: 5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 good quality blastocysts
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: cramping, spotting, fatigue, hunger (toward end of 2ww), smell everything (toward end of 2ww)
What day you got your BFP: faint positive POAS 7dpt, positive POAS 8dpt
HPT before blood test: yes, see above
Number of first beta: 179 at 9dpt
Number of second beta: 1,907 at 13dpt
Number of babies: TBA
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process? Whew, it's a roller coaster for sure (more so during the 2ww). Draw near to God and He will give you the desires of your heart.

[maj2219]

Age: 31
How long TTC: 1 1/2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: Male factor - severe morphology
Treatments you tried before IVF: clomid, IUI
How many IVF did you do before success: first time
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: no
Protocol (meds taken): lupron, Bravelle, Menopur
How many follicles at ER: 15
How many eggs retrieved: 8
How many eggs fertilized: 8 with ICSI
How many days between ER and ET: 2
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 - 5 cell grade 2 and 1 - 4 cell grade 2
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: none
What day you got your BFP: 12 dpt
HPT before blood test: yes, the day before blood test - see above
Number of first beta: 319 13 dpt
Number of second beta:go tomorrow
Number of babies: TBD

[tryingforfirst]

Age: 34
How long TTC: 1 1/2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: MF IF
Treatments you tried before IVF: 2 rounds of Clomid
How many IVF did you do before success: 1st Time
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Lupron, Follistim, Menopur, Ovidrell, PIO, Vivell Dot
How many follicles at ER: ???
How many eggs retrieved: 15
How many eggs fertilized: 12
How many days between ER and ET: 5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 transferred, good-ish quality (I think one good and one fair?)
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: cramping, spotting (little red, mostly brown), tired, hungry, OHSS symproms started about 7 days after ET
What day you got your BFP: 16days post ER
HPT before blood test: NO!!!
Number of first beta: 600 16 days post ER (11 days post ET)
Number of second beta: Didn't have 2nd beta
Number of babies: 2
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process? The anxiety doesn't stop after the beta. There is always something to worry about! Don't freak (like I did) if you have spotting and cramping. Sometimes it feels like AF is coming but trust that she won't! Its ok to be emotional and know that any symptoms you have during 2WW won't tell you whether you're pregnant or not. The hormones we are supplemented with screw any chance of that up! Just be patient (yeah right!) and trust that you're going to get your baby!!!!!

[korunner_26]

Age:33
How long TTC: years and years
Diagnosis or any known issues: DH failed vasectomy reversal, ME: permature ovarian failure
Treatments you tried before IVF: none
How many IVF did you do before success: First time worked, Second time worked, fourth time worked
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Gonal-F, Repronex
How many follicles at ER: 17
How many eggs retrieved:11
How many eggs fertilized: 9
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 7 embies, all "excellent" 8 & 10 cell. 3 transfered, 4 frozen
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:- cramping at 5 & 6 dpo then nothing till 9 dpo and tingling bbs, metallic taste in mouth and cramping
What day you got your BFP: 6dp3dt
HPT before blood test: Yes. 6dp3dt
Number of first beta: 265 at 11dp3dt
Number of babies: ???????

[eco-friendly]

Age: 32
How long TTC: 3 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: MF IF
Treatments you tried before IVF: lots of sex
How many IVF did you do before success: We were very lucky to be pregnant from first IVF
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Lupron, Menopur, Gonal-F, Novarel, PIO, Crinone
How many follicles at ER: 10-15
How many eggs retrieved: 13
How many eggs fertilized: 10
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 transferred - high quality I assume
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: tired, hungry, mild OHSS symptoms started about 7 days after ET
What day you got your BFP: 10dp3dt
HPT before blood test: Yes - all negative!
Number of first beta: 52
Number of second beta: 158
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process? I couldn't tell at all if I was getting my period or actually pregnant at the end of the 2ww. I was glad to take the week of ER & ET off from work. My ovaries are still enlarged from IVF at 13weeks. I felt so supported on this site where everyone was going through this IVF journey.

[amybeth]

This might sound crazy, but I was so scared to post this as I was afraid that it would jinx something! Anyway, our beautiful little son was born on April 16, 2009 and now I'd like to share my information with everyone!

Name: Amy
Age: 36
How long TTC: 16 months (but we weren't careful for 4+ years!)
Diagnosis or any known issues: Hypothyroid, multiple fibroids, mild endometriosis, past abdominal surgery (myomectomy) causing uterine scarring. Diagnosis however remains unexplained.
Treatments you tried before IVF: None (chose to go right to IVF to increase our odds, as we were self-pay)
How many IVF did you do before success: First time IVF was a success!
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Luteal Lupron (lupron, menopur and bravelle)
How many follicles at ER: 13
How many eggs retrieved: 12
How many eggs fertilized: 8
How many days between ER and ET: 5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 blasts transferred (unsure of specific quality/rating, but the RE said one was perfect and the other was "almost there")
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Bloating, breast tenderness, moodiness, sleepiness, hungry all the time (all of which I was told were most likely from the progesterone and not from the pregnancy)
What day you got your BFP: 15days past ER (10days past ET)
HPT before blood test: None! I waited to POAS until AFTER I got the positive beta!!!
Number of first beta: 159
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process! - This is such an emotional roller coaster. It helps to have the strong support of someone you love. Also, don't tell anyone about what you are doing unless you know that they will be there for you regardless of the outcome. I also took the week off between ER and ET and am so glad I did. It was nice to have the time to myself to relax and recouperate without the stress of work.

[luckyday]

Name:luckyday
Age: 37
How long TTC:before I had my DS- 4yrs on and off
Diagnosis or any known issues:Male Factor
Treatments you tried before IVF:clomid and IUI w/ trigger
How many IVF did you do before success:worked the first time.
Are you using donor eggs or sperm:no
Protocol (meds taken):lupron, repro, follistim,HCG trigger...can't remember anything else
How many follicles at ER:11
How many eggs retrieved:7
How many eggs fertilized:5
How many days between ER and ET:5 days
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred one blast and one morula- no quality ratings at my clinic
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:just felt like AF was coming...mild cramping.
What day you got your BFP:waited for blood test..did not take a home pregnancy test
HPT before blood test:no
Number of first beta:216
Number of babies:1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process! I had a very positive experience. no side effects. I felt great through the entire process. I also did accupunture while I was stimming and for a month before. My first IVF was back in March/April of 2005. We are hoping to try again this summer.

[prayin4baby]

Name: Jackie
Age: 32
How long TTC: 7 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: Endometriosis and both tubes completely blocked
Treatments you tried before IVF: Surgery to remove endometriosis and 6 month cycle of Clomid
How many IVF did you do before success: 3rd time is a charm! (2 Fresh and 1 Frozen)
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Lupron, Bravelle, and Gonal-F
How many follicles at ER: 30
How many eggs retrieved: 21
How many eggs fertilized: 13
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 perfect
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Spotting and cramping
What day you got your BFP: 11dpt
HPT before blood test: 9dpt
Number of first beta: 130
Number of babies: 1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process! The wait for the u/s is worse than the 2ww. There is always something to worry about or be anxious about. Stay positive and keep praying that you will be blessed with a miracle.

[marcia9043]

I guess I never put my story in here.... still a great success though!
Name:Marcia
Age:27
How long TTC:3+ years
Diagnosis or any known issues: 2 Ectopics, Tubes removed
Treatments you tried before IVF: Clomid (when I had one tube)
How many IVF did you do before success: Lucky 1
Are you using donor eggs or sperm:no
Protocol (meds taken):BC, Lup, Follistim, Menopur
How many follicles at ER:Don't remember
How many eggs retrieved:18
How many eggs fertilized:13
How many days between ER and ET:5
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred:2AA
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:(lost my mind), felt implantation on day 5
What day you got your BFP:4-16-08 9DP5DT
HPT before blood test:of course
Number of first beta:194
Number of babies:1
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process! How what I was doing would change my life!

[bcotos]

Name: Bárbara
Age:34
How long TTC: 2 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: No fallopian tubes and right ovary because of a car accident.
Treatments you tried before IVF: None
How many IVF did you do before success: 3, 4 worked
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Spain, Pergoveris low dose, orgalutran, ovitrelle.
How many follicles at ER: 11
How many eggs retrieved: 9
How many eggs fertilized: 5
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 2 eight cells without fragmentation (twor more eight cells and a blast vitrificated.
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:

9 days after the transfer, swollen abdomen, swollen and sore breasts.
Last 5 days, breasts deflated and no sore, severe pain in the ovary and back, abdomen remains swollen, hot flushes.

What day you got your BFP: First urine test 10dp3dt
HPT before blood test:
Number of first beta: 465mUi/ml 13dp3dt
Number of babies: Still don't know
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process!
The lower dose of medication (FSH+LH pergoveris) worked for me. I allways had a great number of eggs but never got really good quality embryos able to develop until blastocyst status.

[babeegray]

hi just wondering if anyone tested negative on a hpt a week after a 3 day transfer? and was your results accurate?

[Babyquest]

Name: Babyquest
Age:40
How long TTC: 3 years
Diagnosis or any known issues: None.
Treatments you tried before IVF: 1 cycle Clomid, 1 cycle Tamoxifen, 1 cycle injectibles, 1 cycle injectibles with iui
How many IVF did you do before success: first
Are you using donor eggs or sperm: No
Protocol (meds taken): Ganirelix, Follistim, Menopur, Baby Aspirin, Prenatal vitamins
How many follicles at ER: 6
How many eggs retrieved: 5
How many eggs fertilized: 5
How many days between ER and ET: 3
How many and quality/rating of embryos/blasts transferred: 1 excellent, 1 very good, 2 good
Symptoms or issues during 2WW:

Nothing you couldn't attribute to the progesterone i.e., tired at times and at times sore breasts. On the morning I took my beta blood test when I went home I felt like was coming. Sort of crampy that day.

What day you got your BFP: First blood test 10dp3dt
HPT before blood test: Oh no! Those sticks are too misleading.
Number of first beta: 34 10dp3dt
Number of babies: one
Anything else you would have wanted to know before you started this process!:
The stress can be all consuming and there is always something to worry about. Hopefully you have confidence in your RE and try to listen to them when they say things are within the normal range. Be kind to yourself. Know you're doing all you can.

[grumpy007]

It finally happened =)