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Old 05-16-2008, 02:08 PM
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hope you hear some great news today!
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TTC ~3 years
Me: 38, LAP + HSG in '07 = mild endo(I), DH: 30, stud
dd:10 yrs old
7 failed IUIs w/ follistim, femara, ovid
IVF in April '08 please God
Feb 24, start bcp
Mar 29, start lupron (10iu)
Apr 4, last bcp, continue lupron (10iu)
Apr 9, start stims, foll (150) & menopur(75), lup (5iu)
Apr 11, 2 days stims E2=106
Apr 14, 5 days stims, 16 follies, E2=511
Apr 17, 8 days stims, 16 follies in the 12-17 range,E2=2380, Trigger tonight!
Apr 19,ER = 18 eggs, 13 mature, 8 fertilized
Apr24, ET 2 blasts
6dp5dt= faint + HPT ! 7dp5dt= strong + HPT !!
May 2 Beta #1 8dp5dt = 153 ! finally!
May 5 Beta #2 11dp5dt = 533 ! dx:mild OHSS
May 12 Beta #3 18dp5dt = 8635 !!
May 20 u/s ONE little heartbeat flickering away
Csection scheduled for Dec 31st - New Year's Eve Baby!!!
started P17 shots @ 16 weeks
We're having a "surprise"
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Old 05-16-2008, 03:04 PM
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numbers are up

My beta went from 68 on Tuesday to 157 today. I am scheduled for an US on May 27th. No more Betas but I'm calling to see if I can have another one on Wed just to make sure it is still rising.

Cathy
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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 greade 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 (measuring 6w1d should be 7w2d)
3rd U/S June 19th meauring 8 weeks 5 days hb 138
U/S July 17th measuring on schedule 13 weeks hb 158
C-Section scheduled for January 15, 2009
It's a BOY!

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Old 05-16-2008, 03:10 PM
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My beta went from 68 on Tuesday to 157 today. I am scheduled for an US on May 27th. No more Betas but I'm calling to see if I can have another one on Wed just to make sure it is still rising.

Cathy



Woo hoo!!!!!! Those #'s are great!!!! CONGRATS Cathy!!!!!!
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Me-34 (no tubes from Ectopics)
DH-34 - My perfect LoveBug
Super Cool SS-10
Peado(Yellow Lab)-6 Junior(Choc Lab)-11
Texas
2 M/C 3 Ectopics
First IVF Treatment - Houston Study- CORM
2/18 - Initial Consult & B/W
4/29 - ER & MY BIRTHDAY!!!!
4/30 -23 Eggs Retrieved and 13 Fertilized!!!!
I got the RING!
5/4 - Transfered 2 Grade 3 AA back and have 11 empops!
Taking Folgard and Lovenox shots!!
5/12 -HPT POSITIVE TEST!!!!!
5/14 - BETA#1-293, 5/16 - Beta #2-644, 5/20-Beta #3-2072
5/30 - First U/S!!! HOLY COW IT'S TWINS!!!!!!
BABY A - 106 HB, BABY B - 120 HB, MEASURING ON TARGET 6 WKS, 3 DAYS!!!! PRAISE GOD!
U/S #2 6/10 Baby A 169 HB, Baby B 176 HB! Growing and Growing!!
7/1 - U/S Baby A 160 HB, Baby B 162 HB
(Booboo by Study so I got a free U/S!)

7/7 - Last Appt w/ Study.
7/14 - First OB appt Baby A and B Hb's are 140!
7/29 - Baby A - 144 and Baby B 160
8/11 - Baby A - 141 amd Baby B 160
9/10 Gender Scan FINALLY!!!
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Old 05-16-2008, 03:12 PM
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Fantastic news Cathy!!! I'm so happy for you!!
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DH: 37, antisperm antibodies
TTC x almost 3 years
09/09/07 iui w/ clomid (7 mill. sperm, 5 follies)
10/15/07 start meds (BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Gonal F)
11/27/07 ET 2 blasts, 2 frozen - chemical pregnancy
02/14/08 started meds (BCP, Lupron, Menopur, Lovenox, ASA)
04/02/08 Barbados!
04/09/08 ER 5 follies, 4 eggs
04/10/08 all 4 fertilized
4/12/08 3dt 1-8cell, 1-7cell, 2 frozen (6 & 4cell)
4/19/08 POAS
04/22/08 beta 235 Praise God!!
04/24/08 2nd beta :531
05/14/08 7 week u/s TWINS!! Heartbeats 139 & 150
05/27/08 9 week u/s - hbs 158 for both
06/11/08 11 week u/s hbts 162 for both
08/05/08: Anatomy scan - perfect! A boy and a maybe girl!!



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Old 05-16-2008, 03:22 PM
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Congratulations on a great beta!
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Me - 32- Blocked tubes
DH - 34 no issues
Zuri (Rottweiler)
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!!
It's a BOY!!
Braylon Joseph




Thank you God!

I know in my heart that God will bless us.
I am keeping the faith and continue to !
God is always good!

My Daily Prayer: "Lord, guide me and keep me in your arms.. I need you more now than I ever have."e.."



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Old 05-16-2008, 03:27 PM
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Yeah so happy for you!
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Me-31 polyps
DH-31 Azoospermia
3 failed iui's
polyp removal
3 more failed iuis
seriously.....another polyp?? wtf?
polyp removal
WAITING,WAITING AND MORE WAITING
6/8/08 started bcps
6/25/08 finally get to stick myself with lupron!!
07/22/08 er (13 eggs, 9 mature, 7 fertilized w/icsi)
07/25/08 et (2embies-8cell and 6cell)
08/05/08 181
08/07/08 BETA 420
08/11/08 BETA 1,751
08/20/08 1st. u/s TWO tiny little heartbearts!!TWINS!!
Participating in Progesterone study.

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Old 05-16-2008, 03:28 PM
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That's so wonderful sweetie!
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Me: 36 (unexplained IF; mild endo)
DH: 33 (no problems - at least physically )
TTC since June 2006

5 IUI's Aug 2007 - Jan 2008 all BFN
1st IVF cycle 2/08 = 3 8-cell fresh embies transferred BFN 3/10
2nd IVF cycle 4/08 = converted to IUI(poor response); IUI #6 4/23 BFN 5/6
3rd IVF cycle 6/7 = converted to IUI again (E2 dropped)6/17 & 6/18 IUI attempt # 7 BFN 6/29
NEW RE (RMA of NJ): changing protocol but have to get clearance from diabetes doc before starting IVF cycle #4! I'm soooo tired of waiting!

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Old 05-16-2008, 04:02 PM
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Fabulous!! Here's to a happy and healthy 9 months!! Congratulations!!

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HB: 34 not a problem

IUI: 3/06 unsuccessful
IVF #1: 5/06 unsuccessful
IVF #2 with AH: - Paul Brendan David born 4/4/07 via c-section at 39 weeks 1 day. 7lbs 15oz, 20.5 inches. Truly our greatest gift.
2 frozen snowbabies

TTC #2:
D&C 4/22/08 to treat cervical stenosis
IVF: Fresh Cycle:
ER 5/5/08 ~ 6 retrieved, 5 mature, 4 fertilized
ET with AH 5/8/08 ~ transfered three: 8 cell, 6 cell, 5 cell
EDD: 1/28/09 - LP's little brother!

Still praying, praying, and more praying
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Old 05-16-2008, 04:06 PM
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Yay! Nice work Cathy! Congratulations on a very nice beta! Let us know about your next one if you end up getting it!
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DH, 39, just perfect
Ribsy the super pooch
Cleveland, OH
12/06, laporoscopy
1st IVF, Jan. '07 - canceled due to OHSS
2nd IVF, Feb. '07 - canceled due to OHSS
3rd IVF, June '07 - M/C 8 wks (d&c)
4th IVF, Nov. '07 - Blighted Ovum (d&c)
3/08, lap/hyst - removed left tube, endometriosis & adhesions; confirmed didelphic uterus
5/14/08, FET, 3 blasts
5/27/08, 1st beta: 1,847!!!
6/3/08, 2nd beta: 22,890!!!
6/9/08, 1st U/S: 2 Heartbeats!!!!
6/17/08, 1st OB appt: Both babies are great!
7/15/08, NT: Everything's looking good!
7/19/08, 2 BOYS!


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Old 05-16-2008, 04:08 PM
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Awesome news Cathy! Way to go!!! Exciting!!!
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38 Me- Fibroid Tumors (removed 14 tumors via c section myomectomy- January 2008), MTHR, Hypothyroid (Thyroidectomy), Endometritis and Endometriosis
36 DH - He's perfect!
TTC since February 2007
Gretchen
Isabelle

1st IVF cycle
04/28 ER Collected 8 eggs, 7 Mature
04/29 4 eggs ferilized via ICSI
05/02 5dET- Put Back 3--1 (2BB) Blast, 1 Early Blast & 1 Compacting
05/12 AF arrived.
05/14 Beta- Very Low #. None emplanted.


2nd IVF Cycle
Lupron, Gonal F, Menopur, Progesterone Shots
08/12 ER 12 eggs, 9 Mature, 7 fertilized
08/17 5dET- Put Back 3-- 1 Blast, 1 Compacting and 1 Morula
08/25 3 +HPT- 7dp5dt, 8dp5dt & 9dp5dt- Feeling Great! Minimal Symptoms.

08/29 1st BETA-- 1,003 (12p5dt)
08/31 2nd BETA-- 2099 (14p5dt)
09/04 3.54 TSH (Thyroid meds need to be adjusted.)
09/18 U/S


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Old 05-16-2008, 04:10 PM
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Yay!!!!!!! Cant wait for bean count .
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Dh- 34 Fine
BUTTONS (our kitty who thinks she is human)

9/06-11/06 3 Clomid w/ IUI all BFN

9/2007 Follistim Cycle #1 (75 IU) + timed B/D (1 follie)
BFN
10/2007 Follistim Cycle #2 (150IU) + 1 IUI (3 follies)
BFN - Had OHSS and cysts had to go on BCP
11/2007 Follistim Cycle #3 (150IU) + timed B/D (3 follies)
BFN- BCP due to cysts yet again
12/2007 Follistim Cycle #4 (150IU) + B2B IUI's (3 follies)
BFN (well possible chemical pregnancy)-
OHSS & cysts back to BCP

2/2008 Follistim Cycle #5 (150IU) + timed B/D (4 follies)
BFN


Currently TTC Naturally (well w/preseed, 1500mg metformin, baby asprin, royal jelly started 6/4, and bee propolis started 7/1)
Cycle #1-46 Day Cycle, Cycle #2-38 Day Cycle, Cycle #3- 33 Day Cycle, Cycle #4- 37 Day, Cycle #5 35 Day Cycle

Currently Natural Cycle #6
CD1- 9/4


Adoption classes to begin in December
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Old 05-16-2008, 04:11 PM
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Quote:
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My beta went from 68 on Tuesday to 157 today. I am scheduled for an US on May 27th. No more Betas but I'm calling to see if I can have another one on Wed just to make sure it is still rising.

Cathy


Cathy,

I am so happy for you. Enjoy your nine months.
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me 34
Dh 33
ttc 4 yr
2 IVF cycles
Fet 5/7 1 hatching blast
Beta 5/19

6/24, 25, 26, natural cycle
6/27 beta #1 1107
6/29 beta #2 2575
7/7 1st U/S one beautiful heart beating
7/14 2nd U/S went great
Blessed indeed







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Isabella and James born too soon on 8/28/07 @ 22.5 wks

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Old 05-16-2008, 04:17 PM
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It is your time. Congrats to you and DH!!
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Conner 6

5 laps, last one 11/07
RE consult
2/6 IUI -BFN
4/5 start Stim: Gonal and menopur
Ganirelex,Medrol
ER-4/16; start PIO injections
ET- 4/21 2 blasts with AH; 2 frozen
4/30 and 5/1 HPT++++
5/2 Beta #1- 11dp5dt 446
5/9 Beta #4 18dp5dt 4333
5/12- u/s- One sac
It's a GIRL!!
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Old 05-16-2008, 04:23 PM
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Thats great news!!
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Me: 29: mild endo and unexplained IF
DH: 31: perect
Jack (3 y/o pomeranian)

TTC: 2 years
3 Clomid with IUI (5/07 - 8/07):
1 Clomid/IUI/Progesterone (9/07) :
Laparoscopy 10/07: mild-mod endo removed
2 Clomid/IUI/Progesterone (12/07-1/08):

IVF #1 April 08:
BCP: 3/7
Lupron 10 units: 3/28
Gonal F 225 + Lupron 5 units: 4/11
4/17 started to hyperstim so took a day off from Gonal F, E2 was 2200
4/18: E2 dropped to 1200 (yeah!); Gonal F 150, Lupron 5 units
4/20: 14 follies E2 2600; Trigger tonight!!
ER 4/22: 17eggs retreived; 14 fertilized
ET 4/25 :Transferred 2 beautiful 8-cell day 3 embies; 4 frosties
Beta 5/9: 91
Beta 5/12: 252
Beta 5/16: 1571
First U/S 5/27: one baby, saw HB! Released to OB
6/10 2nd U/S: everything looks great
7/8: next appt
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That's great Cathy!!! Congratulations!!
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Me - 34 (APS, double hetero MTHFR - 677 and 1298)
DH - 37 (MF, ~ 1 Mill, 2% morphology)
SS - 13 yrs!!!

IVF/ICSI #1 (Serono Clinical Trial):
11 eggs retrieved, 6 mature, only 1 fertilized


IVF/ICSI #2 (Duramed Clinical Trial):

6/16 - ER (22 retrieved, 18 ICSI'd, 10 fertilized)
6/21 - Transferred 2 Grade 4AA Blasts!! (start Lovenox), SIX totsicles!!
6/29 - EPT Digital - (8dp5dt)
6/30 - Beta #1 - 101
7/2 - Beta #2 - 192
7/7 - Beta #3 - 984
7/18 - IT'S IDENTICAL TWINS!!! ONE SAC, TWO HEARTBEATS!! Measuring 6w1d, Baby A HB 107, Baby B HB 111
8/25 - 12 week U/S - Baby A HB 158, Baby B HB 155, both measuring perfectly at 12w0d!! Released to OB!!!



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