anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[Blythe]

Hi vkj

there is something about a birthday looming around the corner that makes us take action eh! i am 41 in just under 2 weeks...eeeek

can i ask please did you have a medicated IUI or natural? How was it? I am thinking about both IUI and possibly IVF.

 

[Mells54]

Hi everyone! I hope you don't mind me joining in. I'm 37, almost 38, and I had my first IVF in Feb. it was unsuccessful, and we don't have any frozen embryos. After talking with my RE we have decided to use donor eggs this coming cycle. We just picked a donor and are currently waiting on a calendar to get started on syncing our cycles.

 

[vkj73]

Hi vkj

there is something about a birthday looming around the corner that makes us take action eh! i am 41 in just under 2 weeks...eeeek

can i ask please did you have a medicated IUI or natural? How was it? I am thinking about both IUI and possibly IVF.

does medicated iui mean taking clomid and the trigger shot?

 

[Blythe]

Hi vkj

there is something about a birthday looming around the corner that makes us take action eh! i am 41 in just under 2 weeks...eeeek

can i ask please did you have a medicated IUI or natural? How was it? I am thinking about both IUI and possibly IVF.

does medicated iui mean taking clomid and the trigger shot?

Yes

 

[vkj73]

blythe,
yes, i started clomid on cd2 for 5 days. then on day 10, i went in for a scan. everything looked good; one solid egg. the trigger shot was the next day (late at night), then 2 days later (just this past friday) i went in for the iui. overall, things went really well. over the last two weeks there were times when i got a little nervous/scared (esp. a couple of hours before the iui) but overall, i've felt really peaceful about everything.

i've mentioned this here and on other threads, that we really wanted things to happen naturally. our plan was to try naturally, and if it didn't happen that way, then that was it. but the more we tried, i think the more we wanted it to happen. so here we are, and here i am...in the tww wait.

good luck to all!

 

[Blythe]

Vkj - I have everything crossed for you. Thank you for info....it's something I have been considering.

 

[shiseru]

i'm new to this thread.

i just had my first iui today, and i'm 40 on tuesday.

big week.

i didn't imagine a year ago that i would be going in for an iui.

now onto the tww...

Ditto, i had mine on the 17th Apr. I took Femara day 2-6 with trigger shot (pregnyl) day 12 when my follicle reached 18mm. I had my IUI the next day 13. Today is 7DPO. My BBT looks a little disappointing but I want to remain hopeful this cycle. I have low AMH 0.2, my DH semen is fine except for morph. We decided to try IUI before we go ahead with something more invasive like IVF.

GL to all TTC-ers!

 

[vkj73]

blythe,
it's pretty amazing what science can do.
it was a relief to know that my egg was ready to go,
and they could help with the timing.

good luck to you in whatever you decide.

 

[Snsnsn]

I am 40 in 4 months time, just done my 2nd cycle of ICSI IVF yesterday, was told at 3 days they had 6 great embryos so waited for 5DT to be told 2 had arrested, 2 were v slow and last 2 were at morula stage, hadn't got to 5day blast stage, so they put the 2 morulas in. The hosp just rung to tell me the slow 2 had also arrested, so from a great, healthy 6 to pretty disheartening news all round. So now the 2ww is upon me and am feeling negative about it all, upset that my morulas didnt get to blast stage on day 5! 1st cycle failed in January '13.
Test day is 4 may.

 

[blessedlife]

I am 40 in 4 months time, just done my 2nd cycle of ICSI IVF yesterday, was told at 3 days they had 6 great embryos so waited for 5DT to be told 2 had arrested, 2 were v slow and last 2 were at morula stage, hadn't got to 5day blast stage, so they put the 2 morulas in. The hosp just rung to tell me the slow 2 had also arrested, so from a great, healthy 6 to pretty disheartening news all round. So now the 2ww is upon me and am feeling negative about it all, upset that my morulas didnt get to blast stage on day 5! 1st cycle failed in January '13.
Test day is 4 may.

Snsnsn, I'm really sorry to hear your struggles. FX'd that one of those morulas snuggles in and keeps growing.

 

[Mells54]

Snsnsn, sorry dear. I had 11 eggs fertilize with 1 making it to blast and 1 morula. My cycle was unsuccessful, but my RE said that there are lots of women that pregnant with morulas. Sounds like you would be a good candidate for a 3 day transfer, if you need to do IVF again? My fx'd that you won't have to!!!!

 

[LLbean]

hey I had 17 and 18 in my cycles...from that 7 & 8 made it to day 5 but each time only one would pass the PGD test...first one took and lost it before week 8 due to a Trisomy they had missed second one didn't even take... so quantity is nothing, you want Quality and I am sure you will get some good ones. Some times they just prefer to be inside you and not in a dish, so I hope those two are doing well in there for you.

 

[Hopefulmom12]

Sarah - wanted to wish you good luck with your scan tomorrow.

Got the call that my test was negative so now to plan for the next try.

 

[Indigo77]

Omg, Sarah! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Congratulations!

 

[melly2]

New to this thread! I am 36, and should be doing IVF in the next months. Our problem is not so much age, as that I have blocked tubes and my husband has severe male factor. Baby dust for everyone! XXXX

Hi Calm,

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm 37, and my husband has very low sperm count (3.5 mill). We're told that IVF is our only option...we're waiting it out currently to see if his count can increase. Good luck!

 

[Mells54]

Hi Melly!

 

[melly2]

Hi Melly!

Hi Mels,

I was curious as to why you are using donor eggs at your age? Is your reserve low?

 

[Mells54]

Hi Melly!

Hi Mels,

I was curious as to why you are using donor eggs at your age? Is your reserve low?

It's a combination of things...I have low reserve, and bad quality. On top of that I'm a slow responder and had to stim with high doses for 14 days. it wasn't any easy decision, but knew it was our best chance for success.

 

[sarahincanada]

Hopefulmom12 but next time is not far away, will it be june? remind me did you have 2 in, and how many are left?

sorry didnt get on here last week, Ive pulled my back out....chiro thinks its pregnancy hormones relaxing everything then me carrying a heavy car seat with a 20lb boy inside! I could barely walk or sit last week, hubby took week off.

anyway we saw a heartbeat and bub measured 7 weeks! so been transfered to midwife (same one) and will wait for the 12 week scan. Wont get excited until I pass that one. fertility specialist thought I was there from a FET so she was happy too.

Indigo how are you? changed your mind about another at all? how is n? Id love to see a pic. I tried to reply to your message but I dont see a place for messages on your profile but thanks I love him!!

sorry dont have time to read detailed posts, as so behind with work and have to wait till hubby gets home to pass cieran over and work! x

 

[Katniss1]

Ladies, I am new here and want your advice ...please what should I do ?

I had my first IVF when I was 30 and it went very successful as a result we got twins ( boy and girl). I am 41 now and last year my husband and I have decided to have another baby , we went through IVF cycle in November 2012 , I got a good response to the stimulating drugs and produced 14 mature eggs, 4 of them went up to 6 days in culture and turns into blastocysts. Our doctor was very excited but we did PGD and results turned to be very sad- all four of them had severe genetic problems. We repeated our luck in January 2013 and again, great response to the drugs but the blasocysts are genetically abnormal. My husband wants to try one more attempt but I feel very discouraged.