IVF Oct/Nov/Dec BFP Announcement & 9month term thread!

[want2conceive]

Hi ladies, I figured I would start our to term thread for us to keep in contact and follow eachother through our 9 month terms. Keep posting through your pregnancy and I will update the 1st post in this thread with updated pics/info you girls post so we can follow eachother easier. Anything else you ladies want me to add or want to suggest, just say so. Here's to a happy & healthy 9months to all of us!





want2conceive
Age: 39
DH Age: 34
How long TTC: 8yrs
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: Laparoscopy, 5 IUI's, IVF
This was IVF: #2
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Progesterone Suppositories until Dec. 22nd.
How many follicles at ER: 35
How many eggs retrieved: 25
How many eggs fertilized: 14
How many days between ER and ET: 3days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 4
How many I have: 7
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: CRAMPS
What day I got my BFP: Oct. 29th, 2012
Number of first beta: 102
Number of second beta: 504
Number of embies/babies: 1
My due date: July 6th, 2013

Most recent ultrasound picture: 11weeks2days
https://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m601/freedomfighter50/Baby2_zps4e469e11.jpg
https://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m601/freedomfighter50/baby3_zps448adae2.jpg

My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/ttba584.aspx





Whisper82
Age: 30
DH Age: 30
How long TTC: 2yrs
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: 5 IUI's all BFN, IVF #1 BFP!
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Progesterone gel until Dec. 10th
How many follicles at ER: ?
How many eggs retrieved: 16
How many eggs fertilized: 9
How many days between ER and ET: 3days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 2
How many I have: 1
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Bloating, minor cramps, heartburn
What day I got my BFP: November 1, 2012
Number of first beta: 1342
Number of second beta:
Number of embies/babies: 2
My due date: July 8th, 2013
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt15e385.aspx

https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt15f2ae.aspx





GemmaG
Age: 28
DH Age: 27
How long TTC: 5 1/2yrs
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: Natural
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Progesterone Suppositories and Aspirin
How many follicles at ER: 18
How many eggs retrieved: 12
How many eggs fertilized: 11
How many days between ER and ET: 3days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 2 x day3
How many I have: 0
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: CRAMPS/TIREDNESS
What day I got my BFP: Nov 26th 12
Number of first beta: don't know yet
Number of second beta: don't know yet
Number of embies/babies: soon to be confirmed
My due date: August 8 or July 18th if twins
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt136343.aspx





sandoval_star
Age: 31
DH Age: 28
How long TTC: 14 months
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: None
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Flare protocol with Hcg trigger
How many follicles at ER: Unsure?
How many eggs retrieved: 7
How many eggs fertilized: 5
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 1 perfect blast and 1 early blast
How many I have: None!
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Cramping and brown tinged cm 3dp5dt
What day I got my BFP: Nov. 15th, 2012
Number of first beta: 184
Number of second beta: Didn't do repeat beta
Number of embies/babies: Don't know - scan on 12th Dec!
My due date: July 24th, 2013
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt12c068.aspx





HappyBunnyAB
Age: 35
DH Age: 36
How long TTC: 2yrs
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: VR and IUI's
This was IVF: #1 FET #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Estradiol, Progesterone, Endometrim, baby aspirin, and vivelle patch
How many follicles at ER: 20
How many eggs retrieved: 25
How many eggs fertilized: 14
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 2
How many I have: 10
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Cramping, very tired, boobs hurting
What day I got my BFP: November 11, 2012
Number of first beta: 208
Number of second beta: 526
Number of embies/babies: 2
My due date: July 24th 2013
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt12c068.aspx





wannabeprego
Age: 33
DH Age: 42
How long TTC: 3yrs
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: VR, Laparoscopy to remove stage 2 endo and scar tissue, I have one damaged right fallopian tube, Hysteroscopy to remove polyp from my uterus, 4 roundsof clomid at 50 mg, one IUI cycle attempted but canceled because I OV'ed on the side with the damaged tube, IVF
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Progesterone Suppositories, baby aspirin, estraidol vaginal pill inserts
How many follicles at ER: 14
How many eggs retrieved: 20
How many eggs fertilized: 9
How many days between ER and ET: 5days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 3
How many I have: 3
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: CRAMPS, tender breasts, bloating
What day I got my BFP: 11/29/2012 I got my first faint positive, two days later I was sure itwas a BFP!!
Number of first beta: 203
Number of second beta: hasn't happened yet scheduled for Friday 12/07/12
Number of embies/babies: Twins
My due date: 08/15/2013
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt11dc57.aspx
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt15dd3a.aspx




michelle01
Age: 38 (turning 39 in a few weeks)
DH Age: 42
How long TTC: 2yrs
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: Tubal reversal and then natural for 12 months, poylp & cycsts removal, 2 IVF's that resulted in BFN, third time IS a charm
This was IVF: #3
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Endometrim, baby aspirin, metanx, lovenox injections
How many follicles at ER: 25
How many eggs retrieved: 12
How many eggs fertilized: 8
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 2 blasts
How many I have: 0 (we chose not to have any frozen due to having 1 more cycle covered by insurance)
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Bloating, cramps, dizziness, tiredness
What day I got my BFP: December 10, 2012
Number of first beta: 610
Number of second beta: 1148
Number of embies/babies: Will find out on December 18
My due date: August 15, 2013
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt12876d.aspx





Sweetness_87
Age: 25
DH Age: 24
How long TTC: 2 1/2 years
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: IUIs with and without injections. lap surg
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Endometrim, baby aspirin, follistim, repronex
How many follicles at ER: ?
How many eggs retrieved: 8
How many eggs fertilized: 4
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 2 blasts
How many I have: 2
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Bloating (d/t ER), two sharp pains
What day I got my BFP: 5dp5dt dont remember day
Number of first beta: 137 7dp5dt
Number of second beta: 453 10dp5dt
Number of embies/babies: 2 identical twins
My due date: August 1, 2012
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt144b88.aspx





Holdontohope
Age: 23
DH Age: sperm donor
How long TTC: 18 months with an ex bf of 5 years. Things didn't work out between us and ended the same month I was told IVF was my only option. I chose to move forward with IVF and a donor.
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: 3 surgeries for endometriosis, couple months of clomid with ex bf
This was IVF: first and last!
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Baby aspirin, Folic acid, BCP, Lupron, Dexamethasone, Menopur, Novel, Doxycycline, Estrace, Endometrin
How many follicles at ER: 12
How many eggs retrieved: 18
How many eggs fertilized: 14 ICSI
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 2 grade A highest quality
How many I have frozen: 10 grade A frozen
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: bloated, back ache, very swollen ovaries, nausea, cramping, very light pink spotting, headaches, exhaustion, bloody noses (not sure what was caused by meds and what is pg symptom)
What day I got my BFP: December 21, 2012
Number of first beta: didn't want to know actual number, I am a worrier, google is not my friend. But I was told it was excellent!
Number of second beta:
Number of embies/babies: 1st u/s January 4th, 2012!
My due date: est August 30th, 2013
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt155137.aspx





ChaseThisLite
Age: 46
How long TTC: 10 years
This was IVF: #4
Eggs Retrieved: 11
Eggs Fertilized: 10
Days between ER and ET: 5
How many I have: 1
Day I got my BFP: Dec 7th
Number of First Beta: 354
Number of Second Beta: 1254
Number of babies: 1
Due Date: August 16th
My Ticker:
https://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt14268f.aspx

 

[Whisper82]

I'm following! So excited to be eight weeks on Monday! Though I get nervous with every little twitch in there! I'm calling my regular OB on Monday to set up an appointment with him as my RE is ready to hand me over. Are you seeing a regular OB yet Want?

 

[want2conceive]

I'm following! So excited to be eight weeks on Monday! Though I get nervous with every little twitch in there! I'm calling my regular OB on Monday to set up an appointment with him as my RE is ready to hand me over. Are you seeing a regular OB yet Want?

I know what you mean. Picking a regular OB this week.

Where is your info. so I can add you to the 1st post? This thread is for all of us not just me.

 

[Mummy2B21]

Congrats x

 

[Whisper82]

Here's my info!

Whisper82
Age: 30
DH Age: 30
How long TTC: 2yrs
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: 5 IUI's all BFN, IVF #1 BFP!
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Progesterone gel until Dec. 10th
How many follicles at ER: ?
How many eggs retrieved: 16
How many eggs fertilized: 9
How many days between ER and ET: 3days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 2
How many I have: 1
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Bloating, minor cramps, heartburn
What day I got my BFP: November 1, 2012
Number of first beta: 1342
Number of second beta:
Number of embies/babies: 2
My due date: July 8th, 2013

 

[wannabeprego]

Stalking....... and hoping to join you girls shortly!!!

 

[Whisper82]

Stalking....... and hoping to join you girls shortly!!!

You'll be there in no time wanna! Could be just two weeks away for you now right?

 

[HappyBunnyAB]

This is great! I hope to join you soon! I'm just waiting for my first scan.

 

[GemmaG]

So happy to be joining this thread

want2conceive
Age: 28
DH Age: 27
How long TTC: 5 1/2yrs
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: Natural
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Progesterone Suppositories and Aspirin
How many follicles at ER: 18
How many eggs retrieved: 12
How many eggs fertilized: 11
How many days between ER and ET: 3days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 2 x day3
How many I have: 0
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: CRAMPS/TIREDNESS
What day I got my BFP: Nov 26th 12
Number of first beta: don't know yet
Number of second beta: don't know yet
Number of embies/babies: soon to be confirmed
My due date: August 8 or July 18th if twins

 

[Whisper82]

Welcome Gemma!

 

[sandoval_star]

Good idea for a thread! Here's my details...

Age: 31
DH Age: 28
How long TTC: 14 months
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: None
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Flare protocol with Hcg trigger
How many follicles at ER: Unsure?
How many eggs retrieved: 7
How many eggs fertilized: 5
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 1 perfect blast and 1 early blast
How many I have: None!
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Cramping and brown tinged cm 3dp5dt
What day I got my BFP: Nov. 15th, 2012
Number of first beta: 184
Number of second beta: Didn't do repeat beta
Number of embies/babies: Don't know - scan on 12th Dec!
My due date: July 24th, 2013

 

[Whisper82]

Good idea for a thread! Here's my details...

Age: 31
DH Age: 28
How long TTC: 14 months
Treatments I tried/did before IVF success: None
This was IVF: #1
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Flare protocol with Hcg trigger
How many follicles at ER: Unsure?
How many eggs retrieved: 7
How many eggs fertilized: 5
How many days between ER and ET: 5 days
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 1 perfect blast and 1 early blast
How many I have: None!
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: Cramping and brown tinged cm 3dp5dt
What day I got my BFP: Nov. 15th, 2012
Number of first beta: 184
Number of second beta: Didn't do repeat beta
Number of embies/babies: Don't know - scan on 12th Dec!
My due date: July 24th, 2013

Welcome Sandoval! Your first scan is on the 12th? I am having my 10 week scan that same day! GL finding out how many embies you have. So exciting!

 

[want2conceive]

Stalking....... and hoping to join you girls shortly!!!

This is great! I hope to join you soon! I'm just waiting for my first scan.

Wanna & Happy - Can't wait for you girls to join us in this thread! We'll still keep following you in the other thread until you get your shortly.


GemmaG & sandoval_star - Welcome aboard ladies. Hope you ladies have a happy and healthy 9months.


Had my 8wk ultrasound today(first pelvic ultrasound). Heartbeat is @163bpm. Will update pick shortly. I'm so ecstatic. Wish I could do an ultrasound every single day. Lol

 

[MoBaby]

MoBaby
Age: 30
DH Age: 32
How long TTC: 2yrs
Treatments: None before IVF; TTC 4 months before DH diagnosis
This was IVF: 3 Fresh IVF/ICSI, FET #1!!
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Endometrin and Estrace (until 10-12 wks)
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 1 6-day frozen blast
How many I have: 3 left
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: none really.
What day I got my BFP: November 16, 2012
Number of first beta: 379 10dp6dt
Number of second beta:
Number of embies/babies: 1? (unless the single embryo twined; unlikely)
My due date: Aug 3rd, 2012

 

[want2conceive]

MoBaby
Age: 30
DH Age: 32
How long TTC: 2yrs
Treatments: None before IVF; TTC 4 months before DH diagnosis
This was IVF: 3 Fresh IVF/ICSI, FET #1!!
Protocol (meds taken or taking): Endometrin and Estrace (until 10-12 wks)
How many embryos/blasts transferred: 1 6-day frozen blast
How many I have: 3 left
Symptoms or issues during 2WW: none really.
What day I got my BFP: November 16, 2012
Number of first beta: 379 10dp6dt
Number of second beta:
Number of embies/babies: 1? (unless the single embryo twined; unlikely)
My due date: Aug 3rd, 2012

Yay Mobaby! Welcome aboard to the new thread. Was so happy to hear your in the other thread.

Also, I need your tickers girls. Post them and any ultrasound pics so I can add it to your profiles in the opening post.

 

[wannabeprego]

Stalking....... and hoping to join you girls shortly!!!

You'll be there in no time wanna! Could be just two weeks away for you now right?

Thanks Whisper!!! Yes I just had my 5 day embryo transfer today and I put back 3 embryos!!! My blood HCG test is scheduled for next Wed. 12/5. Wish me luck!!

 

[JDH1982]

As soon as I have my 8 week scan and all is well i'll be over here like a shot!

Hopefully see you here soon x

 

[want2conceive]

As soon as I have my 8 week scan and all is well i'll be over here like a shot!

Hopefully see you here soon x

Can't wait for you to join us here too JDH.

 

[want2conceive]

My latest symptom is sore teeth. That's right sore teeth. I remember when I was younger my mom told me she had this during her pregnancy. Anyone elso feeling anything different this week?

 

[sandoval_star]

I am still symptomless!! Well, apart from being really tired a lot of the time. I have nada! x