Amy1976
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Hi Ladies 
I'm feeling good today (emotionally). Not that I've been feeling really bad. I was really disappointed but the miscarriages were harder on me so I think this only cracked my heart a little, the miscarriages broke it in half completely.
Beaglemom - Before each transfer I've had a Sonohysterogram done and a mock transfer (so I've had it done 3 times so far). My RE is really adamant about this and I've never had even a hint of a fibroid, polyp, or cyst show up. The only issue that's come up so far (and this was found on my Hysterosalpingogram) was that my uterus is tilted.
Babywhisperer - I've been tested for pretty much everything under the sun expect for the antibody/immunity/NK killer type tests. My RE wasn't to concerned about this since I have a child that I conceived without really trying and didn't have any complications in my pregnancy. Usually this type of problem doesn't just show up after a healthy baby has already been easily conceived and born. Also, this is a huge controversial topic. They haven't scientifically proven that NK cells do cause repetitive miscarriages in some woman as well as some NK cells are needed in the uterus to assure that the placenta develops normally. I guess completely suppressing NK cells have caused the placenta to develop abnormally in scientific studies. However, I was told this is what the Medrol (steroid) medication is for "just in case". The steroid doesn't suppress them completely but just makes sure they don't take over. So this is something I'm not overly worried about but it won't hurt to ask him about it on Monday.
Terri - I still have 3 frosties left. I can't tell you how happy I am about that. But don't be scared, it's going to work, for both of us I'm excited for you to get this show on the road as well, it looks like we're going to be cycle buddies on our frozen cycles 
Here's my opinion on the situation. I've just had bad luck basically lol. The statistics are what they are. We were told in the beginning that our chance of success was 45% for regular IVF and 65% with PGS (for my age, 39). So it was never guaranteed even with the PGS that it would work. My last pregnancy progressed to 10 weeks without any issues and had that been a chromosomally normal embryo (which we found out after it wasn't) I believe I would have gone full term. So I believe both miscarriages were due to chromosomal issues. So what happened this time? We don't know. But then again, our chance of success is 65% leaving a 35% possibility of it not working. It could be something as simple as my body just wasn't receptive enough to the embryo after the high dose of meds I was on during my stims. Although I felt fine, who knows what was going on inside of me. So now I think my RE just wants to run additional tests just to rule out any other possibilities just for his/mine own piece of mind. However, I'm not sure what else he could check for but I guess I will find out on Monday. I know someone mentioned me switching RE's after my last miscarriage so I will add this... I really like, respect, and trust my RE. I'm at one of the best reproductive centers in Southern California and he has never done anything at all to make me doubt his competence nor does he ever dismiss anything we say or have concerns about. I see him personally at every visit, he does every ultrasound, check-up, and procedure himself. Honestly even if this next transfer failed, I still wouldn't switch. I whole heartedly believe he knows what he's doing and believe me, I'm picky about Dr's This is going to work guys (eventually lol), I have faith
So I know I don't ever really talk about my son (Marcus) on here. I guess I just felt that this is my own little place to talk about my struggle to conceive again and to talk to other woman about that, and that really has nothing to do with him. However, I just got his senior pictures today so I thought I'd share them. He just looks so handsome hee hee (says all mothers everywhere about their sons LOL).
I'm feeling good today (emotionally). Not that I've been feeling really bad. I was really disappointed but the miscarriages were harder on me so I think this only cracked my heart a little, the miscarriages broke it in half completely.
Beaglemom - Before each transfer I've had a Sonohysterogram done and a mock transfer (so I've had it done 3 times so far). My RE is really adamant about this and I've never had even a hint of a fibroid, polyp, or cyst show up. The only issue that's come up so far (and this was found on my Hysterosalpingogram) was that my uterus is tilted.
Babywhisperer - I've been tested for pretty much everything under the sun expect for the antibody/immunity/NK killer type tests. My RE wasn't to concerned about this since I have a child that I conceived without really trying and didn't have any complications in my pregnancy. Usually this type of problem doesn't just show up after a healthy baby has already been easily conceived and born. Also, this is a huge controversial topic. They haven't scientifically proven that NK cells do cause repetitive miscarriages in some woman as well as some NK cells are needed in the uterus to assure that the placenta develops normally. I guess completely suppressing NK cells have caused the placenta to develop abnormally in scientific studies. However, I was told this is what the Medrol (steroid) medication is for "just in case". The steroid doesn't suppress them completely but just makes sure they don't take over. So this is something I'm not overly worried about but it won't hurt to ask him about it on Monday.
Terri - I still have 3 frosties left. I can't tell you how happy I am about that. But don't be scared, it's going to work, for both of us
I'm excited for you to get this show on the road as well, it looks like we're going to be cycle buddies on our frozen cycles Here's my opinion on the situation. I've just had bad luck basically lol. The statistics are what they are. We were told in the beginning that our chance of success was 45% for regular IVF and 65% with PGS (for my age, 39). So it was never guaranteed even with the PGS that it would work. My last pregnancy progressed to 10 weeks without any issues and had that been a chromosomally normal embryo (which we found out after it wasn't) I believe I would have gone full term. So I believe both miscarriages were due to chromosomal issues. So what happened this time? We don't know. But then again, our chance of success is 65% leaving a 35% possibility of it not working. It could be something as simple as my body just wasn't receptive enough to the embryo after the high dose of meds I was on during my stims. Although I felt fine, who knows what was going on inside of me. So now I think my RE just wants to run additional tests just to rule out any other possibilities just for his/mine own piece of mind. However, I'm not sure what else he could check for but I guess I will find out on Monday. I know someone mentioned me switching RE's after my last miscarriage so I will add this... I really like, respect, and trust my RE. I'm at one of the best reproductive centers in Southern California and he has never done anything at all to make me doubt his competence nor does he ever dismiss anything we say or have concerns about. I see him personally at every visit, he does every ultrasound, check-up, and procedure himself. Honestly even if this next transfer failed, I still wouldn't switch. I whole heartedly believe he knows what he's doing and believe me, I'm picky about Dr's
This is going to work guys (eventually lol), I have faith So I know I don't ever really talk about my son (Marcus) on here. I guess I just felt that this is my own little place to talk about my struggle to conceive again and to talk to other woman about that, and that really has nothing to do with him. However, I just got his senior pictures today so I thought I'd share them. He just looks so handsome hee hee (says all mothers everywhere about their sons LOL).
on 8/31/14 via beta (9dp5dt) 
Oliver Max born 4/7/15! Welcome to our 1st baby!
Charli born 5/28/15! 
Adeline Ellene born 8/4/15!
