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And, finally an update . . .
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It took all of these . . .
To see two of these . . .
Yep. We're pregnant!
A little story:
On Valentine's Day we had 24 follicles retrieved. 18 fertilized normally by the next day. By day 5, our transfer day, we had 6 front runner "excellent" quality 5-day blastocysts and 3 little guys who were "watch and waiters." After a bit of a pep talk our doctor told us given the quality of the embryos and my age, we should just put back in one. There is statistically no difference in the pregnancy rate for a person in my situation to put back one or two.
Last Friday, the first, we had our first beta done. It came back at 138. Today we had our second beta and it came back at 455. For anyone keeping track that's a doubling time of 41.83 hours. We're pretty pleased that the little one is already exceeding expectations.
I really hope everyone on here one day can feel as lucky as we do today. (Although, I think I'm still in shock.)
Thanks for my cheerleaders along the way. You've meant a world of good to me. And thank you to the forum for always being there with new posts. Anyone who was following me can see I started posting way more in the ramp up to IVF (and the during).
OH, PS - If you happen to be like me and drink a TON of water, kinda like a camel, do not be surprised if your multitude of HPTs don't get much darker everyday. It doesn't mean anything is wrong. It just means you are an anxiety ridden fool who needs to put down the HPTs (but, should probably keep drinking the water)!
To see two of these . . .
Yep. We're pregnant!
A little story:
On Valentine's Day we had 24 follicles retrieved. 18 fertilized normally by the next day. By day 5, our transfer day, we had 6 front runner "excellent" quality 5-day blastocysts and 3 little guys who were "watch and waiters." After a bit of a pep talk our doctor told us given the quality of the embryos and my age, we should just put back in one. There is statistically no difference in the pregnancy rate for a person in my situation to put back one or two.
Last Friday, the first, we had our first beta done. It came back at 138. Today we had our second beta and it came back at 455. For anyone keeping track that's a doubling time of 41.83 hours. We're pretty pleased that the little one is already exceeding expectations.
I really hope everyone on here one day can feel as lucky as we do today. (Although, I think I'm still in shock.)
Thanks for my cheerleaders along the way. You've meant a world of good to me. And thank you to the forum for always being there with new posts. Anyone who was following me can see I started posting way more in the ramp up to IVF (and the during).
OH, PS - If you happen to be like me and drink a TON of water, kinda like a camel, do not be surprised if your multitude of HPTs don't get much darker everyday. It doesn't mean anything is wrong. It just means you are an anxiety ridden fool who needs to put down the HPTs (but, should probably keep drinking the water)!
Lucky Cycle 14: IVF!! Antagonist Cycle with Lupron Trigger
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Hoping to have baby Kai in my arms soon!
08/12-BFN KD
12/12-BFN KD
04/13-???
Woo hoooooo
1/13 RE ICI donor DS 901A BFN
2/13 RE IUI 100mg clomid and hcg trigger 24hr iui 901A BFN
3/17/15 BFP
ICI #1 April 2012- BFN ICI #2 March 2013 BFN
DH had vasectomy reversal October 2013. It worked!!!
Counts are low, varicocele surgery was in August 2014.
IVF February 2016 w/ICSI transferred 2 perfect blastocysts. It's twins!!!!
Two perfect, beautiful boys born 10/24/16!!
So happy for you!
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TTC No. 2 since Aug. 2014; IVF #1 - Cxld; IVF #2 - BFN
#3 was conceived with DS via our 6th IUI (2 natural, 2 clomid, 2 follistim+trigger)
Trying for one more blessing to add to our family:
IUI #1 9/25 (follistim+trigger) BFN IUI#2 (follistim+trigger) 10/23 BFP!...mc 6w3d
IUI#3 2/5 (follistim+trigger)...Test Date 2/19
TTC #2 11/2012 -- BFP!!!
We are feeling very excited and very joyful and totally anxious, of course!
Lucky Cycle 14: IVF!! Antagonist Cycle with Lupron Trigger
Me: Child dev. degree, nanny to 5 for 5.5yrs, digital print artist, portrait photographer.
*Leaving. Message me if you'd like to keep in touch*
IUI#1 (by RE)- 3/3/2013 with Donor 3688<33