TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[Dream143r]

Sunny your wealth of knowledge never ceases to amaze me. We're lucky to have you here with us.

 

[AmberR]

I'm not sure, sunny. But I have access to all of my results:

Patient's AFP- 66 ng/mL
Mom for AFP- 1.24
Patient's HCG, 2nd trim- 32, 249 IU/L
HCG for Mom, 2nd trim- 1.24
Patient's UE3- 0.86 ng/mL
Mom for UE- 0.40
Patient's DIA- 239 pg/mall
Mom for DIA- 1.4

Anyway, after doing some research I have realized that this test is pretty much worthless. The markers on my ultrasound are a little more concerning. In a couple more weeks we will hopefully have some more concrete information.

 

[SunnyBe]

Is the uE3's MoM (multiple of median) actually 0.4 instead of 0.04?

 

[AmberR]

You're right, it's 0.40! I'll fix it

 

[SunnyBe]

I figured! So all in all, not that bad. The only one that stands out a bit is the Estriol (uE3) levels. Having just one of those 4 significantly elevated/low generally is a terrible predictor of chromosomal problems, so I'd try not to worry too much

 

[AmberR]

Thanks sunny, you are awesome!
The more I have look into the quad test, the more I see how unreliable it is. It makes me wonder why it's even standard practice. Several friends I have spoken to stated that they had it done during their pregnancies. The cell free DNA tests are much more reliable, but I guess they are not indicated unless you are high risk due to age or other abnormal screening.

 

[SunnyBe]

I completely agree! The cell-free DNA (non-invasive prenatal testing, or NIPT) is much more reliable. My OBGYN offers it to anyone who wants it and it's just a matter of how much people are willing to pay for it.

I called my insurance company the other day and they claim it's completely covered, even for me as a 30-year old. I don't want to get my hopes up, but Quest (who does the testing) has a statement on their website that if the insurance company doesn't pay, the max you'll pay is $395, which seems reasonable for a bit of peace of mind/knowing what to expect.

I'm planning on asking to get tested right at 11 weeks (my first appointment). That'll also tell us the sex so we don't have to wait until 24 weeks to find out

 

[Dream143r]

Guysssss!

Remember when my RE wasn't available for our next appointment until June 7th? His secretary just called and she got a cancellation for tomorrow at 1:45pm. Woohoo! DH hasn't done his repeat SA as of yet. But the doc should now have all our results from bloodwork, SA, US and sonohysterogram we did last fall with Dr. Douchebag. So we're going to review that and see what he recommends from there.

 

[tbfromlv]

Sunny we are so lucky to have you!

Dream! That’s awesome!! So exciting. Hopefully you won’t need next steps and you will have your BFP any day now.. but if you don’t, that’s a quick turn around to start a new cycle with the new doctor! Can’t wait to hear about it!

 

[AmberR]

Sunny- that sounds like a good plan! It will be so nice to have that piece of mind and find out the sex so early!

Dream- so glad you we're able to get your appt moved up to tomorrow!

 

[Dream143r]

Cd27-10dpo, bfn. Itty bitty temp drop today. Nothing of concern. No sore BBs yet but they're full. Excited about my appointment this afternoon. Really hope he sets me up for monitoring my next cycle. FX!

Amber what day did you get your BFP again? It was 'later' right? I need some hope. lol

 

[AmberR]

Dream- I didn't get mine until 12 dpo! Fx'd for you!! Hope your appt goes well!

 

[Dream143r]

Ahh yes, I knew it was a DPO that would make me feel better about today's negative.

Thanks!

 

[SunnyBe]

Good luck today Dream!!! Let us know how it goes Seems like you really picked a good doctor.

 

[Dream143r]

Sooo. Our doc has ordered us cycle monitoring yay! We're also going to do iui in the same cycle. I think he went straight to this because of DH SA results from November where motility and morphology weren't the best.

He said if the repeat SA results were similar then he would refer DH to a urologist.

Unmedicated so he can monitor the cycle in its natural form, just a ovidrel trigger shot. I'm beyond excited to be taking this next step. I didn't expect him to say let's do the iui right away. I thought he would say let's monitor with timed intercourse then look at potentially iui after that. I'm really happy to do it all at once tho, less time wasted.

What do I need to know for this? Lay it on me Lol please.

 

[tbfromlv]

So next cycle (if you have one) will be unmedicated IUI? That’s great! I haven’t had IUI but I did do the trigger shot. I didn’t even feel it after I freaked out about it the 10 minutes prior and I would suggest testing out your trigger. You remember that cycle I had that I didn’t test it out.. I’ll Never know if that was a chemical or just the trigger (with my history it truly could be either!) because I never tested it out. So excited you have a plan!

 

[Dream143r]

Yep unmedicated IUI. Is it weird that I feel like celebrating? We haven't even done anything yet and there's absolutely no guarantee it will even work. I just feel like with this process you have to soak in the highs when you get them and right now I'm totally on a high.

Good call TB I'll test out my trigger for sure because there's not way I'm going to wait until 14dpt to test, who are we kidding? lol so there will be so much unknown by testing early.

I remember that cycle of yours, did they cancel your iui? The details are escaping me.

 

[tbfromlv]

No we just were doing a medicated and monitored cycle. We were told that because it’s likely the endo affecting my eggs that IUI isn’t worth it for us.

 

[Dream143r]

No we just were doing a medicated and monitored cycle. We were told that because it’s likely the endo affecting my eggs that IUI isn’t worth it for us.

Ahh yes, I remember now. okay.

 

[Dream143r]

It's CD28 and 11DPO for me. BFN. I'll test once more tomorrow at 12dpo then likely throw in the towel and wait for AF who's due on Tuesday.