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IVF Consult (Update)

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edited October 2013 in Getting Pregnant
I love my doctor. She is dry and sarcastic, just like me. We will get along famously.

Okay, now to the good stuff. She confirmed that all my numbers and DH's numbers look great. She said we could do whatever we wanted, IUI or IVF. I told her we were ready for the big guns, and she agreed that it would be the fastest route to the desired end result. She didn't think we'd need ICSI, but she said if we wanted to do it, we could. DH wants to do a cycle without it first, especially since we don't have any history that implies we need ICSI. 

I am going to be on a Long-Cycle Lupron Protocol, starting Lupron on day 21, and then stimming with Gonal F and Menopur. I'll have the Novarel trigger and start Progesterone. It doesn't look like that much on the paper, but now that it's typed out, holy cow!

She recommended that DH come in to cryopreserve his sperm so that we have it on hand on the day of ER. I expressed my concerns regarding his past attempts, and she said there were lots of options. When I talked to DH after, he was willing to go into their office to try and thought that a "no pressure" situation of cryopreserve would help ease his anxiety. We'll see. 

I signed all the consent paperwork, and DH needs to sign it, but we're looking at probably starting next cycle! Day 21 of this cycle is next week, and I think it's too soon to get everything going and be mentally prepared. That puts us at a start date for Lupron just before Thanksgiving (probably). Perhaps we'll be starting the new year with a BFP!

Thanks again for all the well wishes and recommendations for questions. I didn't even get to ask many of them because the doctor answered them all in her spiel! 

ETA: Given all the good gut feelings I'm having, I am thinking about canceling my consult with the other doc. I'm concerned about him handling ALL the IVF patients at this clinic in addition to the other problems I've had with them. This new place has a group of people who only work with my doc that I can call 7 days a week.
TTC #1 since Feb. '12. dx: "unexplained" IF
After 2 shitty IVF cycles and 1 loss at 6+2 (EDD 11/7/14), DH and I are pursuing DIA.
11/17/2014 - ACTIVE AND WAITING!
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I've been holding out on GP: I got drunk once and started a blog: Here it is (11/7 update)
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Re: IVF Consult (Update)

  • Squee!! Good luck! I hope it all goes very well for you!
  • That's such great news! FX that everything goes well for you!!!
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  • That is great news! Good luck!

    TTC since 1/13  DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
    Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
    1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system. 
    Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
    Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340  Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
    Riley Elaine born 2/16/15

    TTC 2.0   6/15 
    Chemical Pregnancy 9/15 
    Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
    BFP 9/16  EDD 6/3/17
    Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
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  • I'm glad it went well! Sounds like you have a great plan!

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    TTC #1 since July 2012

    Cycles 1-9: BFN
    Cycle 10: Surprise BFP on 10/17/2013!
    EDD: June 25, 2014
    Baby Girl born via induction June 26, 2014

    My TTC Journey Blog

  • Your new doctor sounds wonderful!  I really hope you get a BFP for Christmas! 
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    TTC 24 months, IUI #3 BFP 6/4/14 Beta 6/5 58, 6/9 508, 6/11 1227 TWINS! EDD 2/15/15
    With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to our precious angels on 8/12 at 13 weeks 2 days.
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    IVF #1 Lup/Brav/Meno, ER 11/28 10R/10F, ET "Rudolph" 4AA embryo 12/3, 7 frosties.
    BFP! Betas: 12/12 225, 12/15 706, 12/17 1512. EDD 8.21.15
    12/29 hb 120. 1/5 perfect, GRAD DAY! 1/15 perfect at OB. NT 2/6 PERFECT, HB 158!

    Baby Girl born 8.9.15 at 38.2 due to IUGR 4lb7.8oz 17" 
    Our princess is being watched over by her older siblings every day <3
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  • Wow, that sounds like such a positive appointment. I'm so excited for you!
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    TTC September 2013 | BFP 11/21/13 | Chart | EDD 8/3/14 | It's a girl! 

    DD born at 42 weeks 1 day | 8/18/14 5:33am | 8lbs 4oz 20.25in of perfection!

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  • thats excellent! i'm so excited for you and your dh! It's so amazing to have a plan!

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           Me: All Normal DH: .5% Morph
    Cycles 1-14 (Natural) all BFN
                                  Starting IUI#1 procedures Nov '13
                          IUI Cxl'd due to surprise natural BFP 11/1/13
            Calvin born on June 19th, 2014 via emergency c-section at 3lbs7oz
         
  • Yay!  I am glad everything went well and excited you will get to do your cycle soon!!
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    ~TTC Buddies with akcrrr and amandaf6383~
    ~Knottie/Nestie Besties with *ecinereb* - Congratulations!~
    TTC since June 2011 dx: PCOS
    Clomid+IUI: Cancelled b/c didn't respond (June 2012)
    Femara+Trigger+IUI #1: BFN :-( (July 2013)
    Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP!  Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64  Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
    Baby N born 5/9/14
  • Sounds like a great Dr. Good luck!

    Married August 2009

    3 years. 5 losses.

    Our rainbow baby boy born 11.16.15

  • That's awesome that you can call them 7 days a week. I hope everything goes well for you guys!
  • I'm so excited for you!

    Cheering on all of my 3T ladies!  DX with PCOS - 11/2012 DH S/A & HSG - Normal - Too many rounds of Clomid = BFNs - New RE 5/2014 - Repeat Testing - Losing 40lbs before injects/IUI



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  • Yeah!! I am so excited for you!
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    Dx PCOS August 2012
    Clomid x4 = BFN
    Femara+Follistim IUIs x 6 = 3 BFN, 2 C/P, 1 early miscarriage
    IVF June 2014- 43 R, 34 M, 24 F, 12 blasts frozen and severe OHSS
    FET September 12, 2014!
    Beta #1 12dp5dt- 724
    Beta #2 14dp5dt- 1631
    Beta #3 20dp5dt- 12,813
    EDD 5/31/15 until OB tells me otherwise. Grow babies grow!

    "I might have to wait. I'll never give up. I guess it's half timing, and the other half's luck. 
    Wherever you are, whenever it's right, you'll come out of nowhere and into my life." ~ Michael Buble

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  • I'm so glad you like your new doctor so much! This sounds like great news and a great plan!

     ~ S & L 8-25-12  ~
  • It sounds like the appointment went great! I'm glad to hear you and your husband are both comfortable with the doctor and are ready to move forward.

    It's a huge step but an exciting one. We're all here for you as you work through the process. GL!





    dx:  Unexplained IF (mild MFI)

     TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN

    IVF #1 (May 2013):  Antagonist Protocol: 
    24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
    IVF #2 (August 2013):  Lupron Stop Protocol: 
    28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
    EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
    FET #1 (April 2014):  transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP

    C.J. born 01/09/15

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  • Yay!! I'm glad it went well! :)

    ...hello out there!
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    dx with anovulatory PCOS 2005
    off bcp 11/11
    a few rounds of clomid and femara... no response.
    injectables/IUI 12/12... BFN
    Feb 13 IVF cycle converted down to IUI due to low follicle response... BFFN
    one last IVF attempt April/May 2013: 19 retrieved. 10 fertilized. 2 transferred in a 3dt. 4 frosties... BFP!!
    EDD: 1/21/14... Induced early at 36+6. Our LO was born 12/30/13
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  • your doc sounds wonderful and I LOVE it that she gave you the option to freeze the swimmers.  SOOO much pressure off your hubby. 

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  • I'm so glad the appointment went well! I think having a plan in place for your DH is important; hopefully this will take the pressure off. Good luck! 
    Congrats to my TTC buddy Madeline! Cheering for all the strong 3T ladies! 

    TTC since March 2012; DX: PCOS 4/2013 
    BFP 7/6/2013; EDD 3/6/2014 
    Diagnosed with Pre-E: 2/15/201
    Emergency induction: 2/16/2014
    Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz



  • Yay! So glad you have a good plan in place. I hope it works for you! :)

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  • That's great news!
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    TTC #1 since 9/12
  • Yay!!

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    Baby Boy born 5.3.15


  • Woohoo, this is awesome news!
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    TTC since March 2012 w/irregular and anovulatory cycles.  
    Moved to an RE October 2013  HSG- All clear , S/A- Normal , Bloodwork -Normal
    Uterine polyp found-  Hysteroscopy and D&C 12/6/13  DX w/complex endometrial hyperplasia
    Endometrial Biopsy 3/21/14 - Hyperplasia still present  Endometrial Biopsy #2 6/24/14 - All clear!
    IUI #1  w/stims and trigger - Started stims 7/7/14 - IUI 7/24/14 = BFP 8/7/14
    Beta #1 8/8 - 47  Beta#2 -137  Beta#3 - 96 Beta#4 -287 Beta#5 -519 Beta#6 121 = early miscarriage 5w4d
    Nestie Besties with Nfp147 
  • Exciting stuff! Congrats on your plan!
    Married 05/05/2007, Off BCP Dec 2007
    2 failed Clomid cycles in 2011.
    RE in October 2012: IUI # 12&3 with meds:  BFNs 12/12-2/13
    IVF cycle: ER: 9/18/13, Lu came back to snuggle in: 9/23/13, EDD: 6/11/13

    ~My Bitter Bitches Be the Best~

  • I'm so glad the appointment went well. Good luck with this next cycle.
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    TTC since August 2011
    Cycle 8,9,10 - 50mg Clomid - BFN
    Cycle 11, 100 mg Clomid & IUI#1- BFP 2/23/13 - m/c 4/2/13 @ 9w2d
    Cycle 13, 100 mg Clomid & IUI#2 - BFP 6/27/13 - CP
    Met with an awesome new RE in September 2013 new plan: 5mg Femera & IUI #3
    Surprise Natural BFP 9/9/13 - Welcomed our baby boy 5/25/14

    TTC Buddies with *noelcallum* - Congratulations!
    Knottie Besties with *SparklingDiamond* - Congratulations!
  • that sounds like a great appointment! Fingers crossed for you guys!
  • So glad you had a great appt!! I'm very excited for you!
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    TTC since July 2012
    BFP #1: 11/9/13; spontaneous m/c at 6w2d, 11/25/13
    BFP #2: 12/31/13. B/w 12/31: betas >1000, progesterone 13.6; B/w 1/2: betas 3065, progesterone 10.2
    B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
    Progesterone suppositories started 1/2. Please stick, baby!!
    Fiona Elise born 9/9/14 - welcome beautiful girl!
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  • I'm so glad this went well! :)
    IUI - BFP! Baby boy born still - August 2012
    IVF - BFP - miscarriage June 2013
    FET - BFN
    FET - BFN
    Switched clinics
    IVF with PGD - three embryos created, all healthy - July 2014
    FET - transferred two embryos (boy and girl) - Nov 2014 - BFP!
    Baby Boy born July 2015

  • I'm so happy it went well and the ball is rolling:)
  • Yay, this sounds like an awesome start! How exciting that you're starting so soon!! GL!

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    "You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." - Dr. Seuss

    TTC #1 August 2014. BFP 9/26! EDD 6/9/15
    Baby A born 6/17/2015
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