33 yrs young ttc#1...need buddies:)
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Last cycle was a Bfn. On this cycle now and waiting to find out. Should prob poas...but have been holding off. I want to say by Easter we should know.
GL with the POAS, FX for you!
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dov,
that sounds like such a fantastic cycle. the clinic sound good. definitely sound great to work with. I am so happy this cycle is going so well. will be thinking of you and waiting for good news!
babybemine,
good luck!
come on spring BFPs!!
CCRM called. they had a cancellation and were able to move up our consultation to today. i'm strangely very nervous about talking to the doctor. will let you know how it goes
my birthday was yesterday. 34 now. had a great day even though I thought I would be a little sad, but then woke up this morning and had to force myself to stop thinking about my age and what it might mean for my fertility. started to get very anxious again. oh if only i could control my thoughts better.
that sounds like such a fantastic cycle. the clinic sound good. definitely sound great to work with. I am so happy this cycle is going so well. will be thinking of you and waiting for good news!
babybemine,
good luck!
come on spring BFPs!!
CCRM called. they had a cancellation and were able to move up our consultation to today. i'm strangely very nervous about talking to the doctor. will let you know how it goes
my birthday was yesterday. 34 now. had a great day even though I thought I would be a little sad, but then woke up this morning and had to force myself to stop thinking about my age and what it might mean for my fertility. started to get very anxious again. oh if only i could control my thoughts better.
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Happy birthday, Panda! I know where you're coming from with those thoughts because I was 35 last month. DH keeps pointing out that my fertility doesn't suddenly drop off the edge of a cliff, but it's hard. However, you're not 35 yet and I really hope you're holding your baby before you are!
Exciting that they moved your consultation up! How did it go?
Exciting that they moved your consultation up! How did it go?
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Thank you squib and you'll be re-assured, too, to know that the doctor reminded me I'm still one of their younger patients.
The consultation with Dr. Gustofson at CCRM went well. He suggests more testing especially different tests on hubby's sperm and chromosomal tests for both of us.
He is suggesting a mixed protocol (something like Gonal F and Menopur together) and an antagonist instead of Lupron. He was very surprised that my clinic did such similar protocols three times and he said "doing something over and over that fails is the definition of insanity"
He's also recommending we do chromosomal testing on the eggs to try to prevent another chemical pregnancy. They would do the retrieval and then because they test and freeze them, we would wait 7 weeks to do a frozen transfer.
He also said he'd be recommending antioxidant supplements and growth hormone to help with embryo quality.
It all sounds good. A lot of tests that make me nervous hoping we get good news on those chromosome tests, but will be very glad to get specific answers and have a thorough workup so we can make the best decisions.
Hubby and I talked and we are going to see how my cycle is after this failed IVF (I had a heavier and longer than normal period) to see if it's regular and then try to schedule testing in Colorado for end of July (it has to be done between cycle day 4 and 12)
The consultation with Dr. Gustofson at CCRM went well. He suggests more testing especially different tests on hubby's sperm and chromosomal tests for both of us.
He is suggesting a mixed protocol (something like Gonal F and Menopur together) and an antagonist instead of Lupron. He was very surprised that my clinic did such similar protocols three times and he said "doing something over and over that fails is the definition of insanity"
He's also recommending we do chromosomal testing on the eggs to try to prevent another chemical pregnancy. They would do the retrieval and then because they test and freeze them, we would wait 7 weeks to do a frozen transfer.
He also said he'd be recommending antioxidant supplements and growth hormone to help with embryo quality.
It all sounds good. A lot of tests that make me nervous hoping we get good news on those chromosome tests, but will be very glad to get specific answers and have a thorough workup so we can make the best decisions.
Hubby and I talked and we are going to see how my cycle is after this failed IVF (I had a heavier and longer than normal period) to see if it's regular and then try to schedule testing in Colorado for end of July (it has to be done between cycle day 4 and 12)
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I'm glad to hear that the consultation was so useful, Panda 
It's great news that the doctor has so many ideas about things to check out and things to try.
Yes, that is reassuring!
Exactly this. Which is why I'm so glad you went somewhere new.
GL for July then! I hope the time flies in and a huge FX that this new protocol will do the trick for you!
Definitely keep us posted
I'm just having my 4th loss at 5 weeks (by LMP, 4+6 by o). I'm fairly convinced now I have an implantation problem. I started taking a B vitamin complex which I think helped me to fall pregnant quite quickly but I can't get the beans to stick. I haven't done any research as yet into this, but I'll do some looking up on Dr Google before I see the consultant on 1st May so I can ask some questions.
It's great news that the doctor has so many ideas about things to check out and things to try.Yes, that is reassuring!
Exactly this. Which is why I'm so glad you went somewhere new.
GL for July then! I hope the time flies in and a huge FX that this new protocol will do the trick for you!
Definitely keep us posted I'm just having my 4th loss at 5 weeks (by LMP, 4+6 by o). I'm fairly convinced now I have an implantation problem. I started taking a B vitamin complex which I think helped me to fall pregnant quite quickly but I can't get the beans to stick. I haven't done any research as yet into this, but I'll do some looking up on Dr Google before I see the consultant on 1st May so I can ask some questions.
I had my beta yesterday it was 521, 5-6 weeks preggo, 13dp3dt However, I am just 4 weeks. I am 17 dpo today. My period would come tomorrow. I am calculating from the start of my first day of my period. Am I right?
My progesterone 32. Estrogen 113.
My digital test display pregnant is gone now, so I took a regular one.
I just need to look at it every day to beleave it!
My next beta is in a week, and u/s in 2 weeks.
I hope and pray you'll get your positives soon.
It will be on the right time in the right palce...
How is everybody doing?
My progesterone 32. Estrogen 113.
My digital test display pregnant is gone now, so I took a regular one.
I just need to look at it every day to beleave it!
My next beta is in a week, and u/s in 2 weeks.
I hope and pray you'll get your positives soon.
It will be on the right time in the right palce...
How is everybody doing?
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Yes Dov, you're right to count from the first day of your last period Well, if your betas are so high, maybe twins?? Did you get one embryo put back or two? It will be very exciting to see your baby(ies) in 2 weeks!
Nothing to report here really. Will look forward to hearing your updates!
Well, if your betas are so high, maybe twins?? Did you get one embryo put back or two? It will be very exciting to see your baby(ies) in 2 weeks!Nothing to report here really. Will look forward to hearing your updates!
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Oh my god!!!!! I haven't been on in days and I just had the thought. "I need to go on and see if dov is pregnant cause I have a good feeling about it!!!"
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!
BFP today!
14 dpo Clear blue digital
Tearful, speechless, shocked, blessed......
IVF#7
2 years and 5 months TTC
First BFP ever!
Blood tests tomorrow.
Never say never! It will happen soon!
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Sorry Squig. I hope they can figure out the implantation thing. Just from reading forums, I know there's a lot of success in these cases. Doc just needs to find the right trick, but I know they will. There's great research on this now.
Panda, I am so excited you have changed the clinic. This one sounds so good! I had to change 2 times. The 3rd one was the lucky one. When do you start IVF?
Squig, I am so heartbroken about your m/c. I am so sorry.
You have to do something about it.
Did you take aspirin 100mg a day?Take it it won't hurt you. My RE had no problem me taking heparin injections or aspirin. It is very common in IVF to use those drugs. Heparin is expensive and asprin is cheap. For aspirin you don't need a priscription. Aspirin has helped many women after few m/c to give a birth to a healthy children. They didn't have any blood clot disorders.
3g of fish oil and 300mg of green tea extract also helps with NK cells and over responded immunity.
Squig, I am so heartbroken about your m/c. I am so sorry.
You have to do something about it.
Did you take aspirin 100mg a day?Take it it won't hurt you. My RE had no problem me taking heparin injections or aspirin. It is very common in IVF to use those drugs. Heparin is expensive and asprin is cheap. For aspirin you don't need a priscription. Aspirin has helped many women after few m/c to give a birth to a healthy children. They didn't have any blood clot disorders.
3g of fish oil and 300mg of green tea extract also helps with NK cells and over responded immunity.
Squig,
We transfered 1 embryo 3day, grade B. We didn't stimulated my ovaries in any of 7 IVF. It was a long ride....
I have my high beta I think cos we did assited hatching. I t can happen that it implanted a little earlier. You could be right, assited hatching could couse an embryo to split and result in monozygote twins.
I hope you'll find interesting and useful reading my list.
I did many different things this time and my embryo quality was not better. It is always A or B. This one was B.
1. No castor oil packs this cycle
2. we did assisted embryo hatching
3. we BD'ed before ET and after ET (w/o orgasm)
4. I walked slowly but long after ET, staying active always, no bed rest
5. aspirin 100mg enteric coated started after ER, quit a day for ET(procedure could cause bleeding) and now I am taking it every evening with food and water
6. I ate lots of fish. I am taking 3g fish oil a day
7. 1000mg green tea extract with vitC after ET till BFP. (reduces inflammation responce)
8. Black carraway oil 20 drops a day. now I slow down to 3 drops
9. spoonfull avocado oil
10. pinapple and pinapple core after ET till BFP
11 increased vit D from 2000iu to 3000iu a day
12. iron 100mg a day, quit after BFP
13. Green chlorella increased from 1 pill to 3 pills a day
14. Probiotics one pill a day from ET til BFP
15 Buckthorn and lemon juice
16. dandelion salat
17. alfa alfa and sweet peas sprouts
18. layed down 30min after ET
19. eating dried plums and abricots
20. ginger root tea, clove, and cinammon
21. water soaked walnuts and brasil nuts
22. I have used organic menstrual pads for 2 months.
23. banana a day(aspirin can thin my intestines and banana thickens them)
24. spicy food , hot peppers in 2ww
I did a lot. I'll never know what helped us this time
We transfered 1 embryo 3day, grade B. We didn't stimulated my ovaries in any of 7 IVF. It was a long ride....
I have my high beta I think cos we did assited hatching. I t can happen that it implanted a little earlier. You could be right, assited hatching could couse an embryo to split and result in monozygote twins.
I hope you'll find interesting and useful reading my list.
I did many different things this time and my embryo quality was not better. It is always A or B. This one was B.
1. No castor oil packs this cycle
2. we did assisted embryo hatching
3. we BD'ed before ET and after ET (w/o orgasm)
4. I walked slowly but long after ET, staying active always, no bed rest
5. aspirin 100mg enteric coated started after ER, quit a day for ET(procedure could cause bleeding) and now I am taking it every evening with food and water
6. I ate lots of fish. I am taking 3g fish oil a day
7. 1000mg green tea extract with vitC after ET till BFP. (reduces inflammation responce)
8. Black carraway oil 20 drops a day. now I slow down to 3 drops
9. spoonfull avocado oil
10. pinapple and pinapple core after ET till BFP
11 increased vit D from 2000iu to 3000iu a day
12. iron 100mg a day, quit after BFP
13. Green chlorella increased from 1 pill to 3 pills a day
14. Probiotics one pill a day from ET til BFP
15 Buckthorn and lemon juice
16. dandelion salat
17. alfa alfa and sweet peas sprouts
18. layed down 30min after ET
19. eating dried plums and abricots
20. ginger root tea, clove, and cinammon
21. water soaked walnuts and brasil nuts
22. I have used organic menstrual pads for 2 months.
23. banana a day(aspirin can thin my intestines and banana thickens them)
24. spicy food , hot peppers in 2ww
I did a lot. I'll never know what helped us this time
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BFN again. Think we may be doing IVF this cycle or next. If we have a lot of good follicles this cycle we may do IVF this cycle. If not then we plan on doing two IUI this cycle.
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Dov, the main thing is that it worked! You were very dedicated with all those supplements etc. I take Vitamin D, a B vitamin complex and omega fish oils, as well as high dose folic acid. I haven't started on the aspirin yet - at the only appointment I've had for recurrent miscarriage, where I didn't even see the consultant, the doctor made a throwaway comment about taking 150mg of aspirin a day, even if my blood clotting tests came back clear (I had blood tests done that day). But she didn't say whether it needed to be from o or BFP, and I didn't think to ask - I didn't expect it to be so long until the next appointment (which I still haven't received). However, I'm due to see a different RM consultant on Thursday, and will ask him then - I expect to o on Friday or Saturday so the timing will be perfect! I'm also interested to hear that the fish oil helps with NK cells - I haven't been tested as it's not done in NI (I'm considering going to England after I see this man on Thursday) but it's good to know I'm already doing something helpful just in case!
How are you feeling, do you have any symptoms?
Babybemine - sorry to hear BFN. Good luck with either your IVF or IUI - whichever one you do, I hope you get your BFP from it!
How are you feeling, do you have any symptoms?
Babybemine - sorry to hear BFN. Good luck with either your IVF or IUI - whichever one you do, I hope you get your BFP from it!
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Sorry, babybemine. Hoping the IVF or double IUI does the trick.
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Don't know what's going on with me. Waiting for my period to come and it's due Sunday, but my body isn't acting like it's going to come any time soon. NO SYMPTOMS AT ALL. And usually I spot for a few days beforehand, but my cm is not even tinted (which happens before I spot).
I started a new job that goes til August so I wonder if between the hormones, the schedule change, and I lost about 5lbs from walking a lot . . . . maybe my cycle is screwed up?
I have to wait and see before I can schedule tests with CCRM. I'm hoping to do the tests in July and cycle in August/September.
I started a new job that goes til August so I wonder if between the hormones, the schedule change, and I lost about 5lbs from walking a lot . . . . maybe my cycle is screwed up?
I have to wait and see before I can schedule tests with CCRM. I'm hoping to do the tests in July and cycle in August/September.
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Have you also taken a pregnancy test then Panda?
I had my appointment on Thursday with the RM Consultant. It was very positive and I now (finally) have a treatment and care plan in place for the next time I'm pregnant. I'm hopeful that it will do the trick! We have to skip trying this cycle though, as he wants me to have one clear cycle between the miscarriage and a possible pregnancy - something to do with the lining. So hopefully next time we will catch again! I'm now on high dose folic acid and aspirin, then adding progesterone supplements and Clexane injections from BFP, as well as scans every two weeks from six weeks until booking. So relieved to finally have a plan!
I had my appointment on Thursday with the RM Consultant. It was very positive and I now (finally) have a treatment and care plan in place for the next time I'm pregnant. I'm hopeful that it will do the trick! We have to skip trying this cycle though, as he wants me to have one clear cycle between the miscarriage and a possible pregnancy - something to do with the lining. So hopefully next time we will catch again! I'm now on high dose folic acid and aspirin, then adding progesterone supplements and Clexane injections from BFP, as well as scans every two weeks from six weeks until booking. So relieved to finally have a plan!
