In IVF#1, I had 10 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, and 9 fertilized. I transferred 1 and none made it to freeze.
In IVF#2, Take 3, so far:
14 eggs retrieved
12 mature
8 fertilized
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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History In Brief (Maybe Not So Brief)
- Early 2002: Diagnosed with anovulatory PCOS.
- November 2002: Married wondermous husband. Immediately started TTC.
- Much of 2003: OB/GYN insisted that the only reason I couldn't get pregnant was that I was overweight. Her answer? Excercise and "just relax."
- 2004: OB/GYN concedes that maybe "just relaxing" isn't the answer. Prescribes Clomid, and five uesless Clomid cycles follow.
- October 2004: Our foster son, J, becomes a part of our family.
- August 2005: Started seeing RE; BW, US, HSG (patent tubes, uterus good, etc.), everything checks out as expected - no MFI, I have anovulatory PCOS. Shocker.
- February 2006: IUI #1 failed.
- March 2006: IUI #2 failed.
- June 2006: IUI #3 failed.
- July 2006: IUI #4 (supposedly the "final" one). Thought it failed b/c I started bleeding before my beta was due, but...
- August 2006: Hey that failed IUI worked! You're pregnant!
- October 9, 2006: Miscarriage at 12 weeks, one day gestation. Subsequent D&C.
- January 2007: IUI #5 Fails
- February 2007: IUI #6 Expected to fail - ridiculously bad cycle in which everything went wrong. BFP.
- March 2007: Crazy Rollercoaster - first US shows 2 gestational sacs (no HBs). 2nd US shows 3 sacs (no HBs). 3rd US shows 1 HB, 2 smaller sacs. 4th ultrasound shows 3 HBs.
- September 19, 2007: Triplets born.
- October 13, 2007: Triplets released from NICU
- September 2008: Triplets turn 1. Definitely time to start TTC again. Yes, I'm certifiable.
- November 2008: Consult with RE at The Hatchery. RE has never done eSET, would prefer 2 embryo transfer. Scary. Do prelim. BW, etc. Do HSG (left tube blocked). Stop BFing. Start BCPs for IVF cycle.
- December 2008: Met with Perinatologist; received dire warnings - no twin pregnancy allowed for me. eSET is only option at this point.
- Jan 2009: Consult with Ye Olde Fertility Clinic. Agree to pursue IVF with eSET only to avoid HOM repeat.
- Jan/Feb 2009: IVF#1: 10 retrieved, 9 Fertilized, eSET 6dt, Nothing to freeze, BFN
- March 2009: IVF #2 ... Canceled. Ovulated on my own while on Lupron. Stupid body.
- April 2009: IVF#2 (Take 2) ... Cancelled due to poor response. Stupid Body.
- May/June 2009: IVF#2 (Take 3)... 14 Retrieved, 8 fertilized, once again they looked like crap. Transferred one crappy looking morula on Day 5. Nothing left to freeze. Jury's still out on the beta results. I'm not holding my breath.
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9 comments:
Yeah, IVF sucks, but it beats the alternative (no chance at a baby). I would have been thrilled with 8 fertilized. I only had 3 and they are all upstairs sleeping right now. Hopefully the very special one that is going to be your baby is growing perfectly towards a blast. Do you do assisted hatching? I can't remember.
hi Ms. Perky!
Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog!
I just read your story, and I am excited for you and your SET. Glad your cycle was saved by the middle-of-the-night hcg from a fellow infertile and that you have made it here.
Let's home the perfect embryo is in that bunch.. I'll be checking for more news!
UH! I relate to the impossible feeling. No platitudes. Just love and good thoughts :)
wow..8 fertilized?? i had only 4 :) you are very fertile! i hope for the best and pray that you will get the one baby you have been wanting soon!
Good Luck :)
I'm keeping you (and your fertilized eggs) in my thoughts.
Nope, never easy. But these sound like pretty good results so far...
Hoping for a smooth ride this time!
8 fertilized - that's awesome!
when will you transfer? will we be on the same day - mine is friday!
well, I wouldn't call you "fertile" given that the act of undergoing IVF often disqualifies one from fertile status, but I'm super psyched to hear your report. May they keep growing without fragmentation and in a way that results in a great transfer, a healthy and full-term baby, and some frosties to boot (hey, I'm an over achiever and your embryos want to be like their Auntie Barren, right?!)
xoxox and rides if necessary. G-d would want it that way.
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