We had our 2nd FET yesterday and I've been keeping my spirits up! I go in the 26th for an HCG test. Although I've been told to keep a positive outlook on this, I still find it difficult to do so. We've had such bad luck with the last three, that I hate to say it but I'm not feeling so positive. maybe the increased meds will do it this cycle and we'll have our miracle baby. This baby I've been dreaming about for as long as I wanted kids.
At yoga last night, during the last bit where you lay down and relax, I dreamed that I was holding our baby. Call me crazy, but it felt so real. I stupidly looked again to see when this bundle would be due...Dec. 1st. I can't help but look every time, it's like I'm asking for it.
For an extra method of trying for sticky beans, I'm eating pineapple for the first 5 days after my transfer. I've heard mixed reviews about it, but figured why the hell not try it for myself!
Even though I have mixed feelings about this being 'the one', I am still incredibly hopeful we'll see our first baby in December. I just want to be a mom and give my love to someone we created.
Friday, March 17, 2017
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Our Timeline
Zach and I have known each other for 14 years, have been living together for 7 years and have been married for 2 years. We started ttc shortly after we got married in the beginning of 2015. We realized a few months in that something wasn't right and decided to see a doctor. Multiple appointment's later and we're on our 2nd FET hoping this one will stick. Here is a timeline from when we first went to speak with someone about our infertility until today where were are on our 2nd round of FET.
March 16th – transfer day (**crossing our fingers this is the one!)
March 25th - HCG test. BFN
April 11th - follow up with dr. alper. decided to take a break and possibility of changing doctors
July 18th - Consultation with Dr. Carla DiGiralamo at IVF NE/Boston IVF in Westborough
decide that more test need to be taken and the possibility of genetic screening start blood work immediately with next AF
July 20th - blood work and ultrasound all clear
July 24th - hysteroscopy all clear, very small possible cyst
August 21st - attended first support group meeting with REsolve
Sept 5th - followup with dr carla: decision made to continue with fresh cycle #3 ivf/icsi using PGS (genetic screening) wait for one month while insurance is approved and then start hormones. start BC with next period
Sept 9th - blood work, started BC
Oct 2nd - stop BC
Oct 3rd - blood & ultrasound
Oct 5th - start stims (gonal f & menopur) at night
Oct 9th - blood & ultrasound: continue (gonal f & menopur)
Oct 12th - blood & ultrasound
Oct 19th - Retrieval 7am (12 eggs retrieved, 4 survived, 1 made it to blasocyst-sent to test PGS)
Nov 10th - Follow up with Dr. D, find out results 1 PERFECT EMBRYO!
Nov 17th - stop BC
Nov 20th - Cycle day 1 (start estrace and baby aspirin)
Nov 22nd Calendar Day 1
Dec 5th - Blood & US
Dec 11th - FET
Dec 16th - (5dp5dt) took HPT FAINT POSITIVE!!!, positive and darker on day 6-9 as well!
Dec 21st - BETA TEST!!!
April 21, 2015
Infertility Consult w/ PCP
May 8, 2015
Bloodwork
June 19, 2015
Pre-op w/ PCP
June 30, 2015
HSG Test (normal)
July 30, 2015
Consultation @ Boston IVF
August 20, 2015
Bloodwork @ B-IVF
September 1, 2015
Zach – testing @ B-IVF
September 15, 2015
Follow-up @ B-IVF
September 21, 2015
Zach – bloodwork
October 14, 2015
Dr. Alper follow-up
October 16th – start prenatals
*Nov. 26th – start first IVF/ICSI treatment
Dec. 1st – bloodwork
Dec. 6th – blood & ultrasound
Dec. 9th – egg retrieval (6 embryos)
Dec. 14th – transfer day
Dec. 24th – pregnancy test (positive!)
February 9, 2016 – 10 week follow-up (miscarriage)
Feb. 11th – d & c
Mar. 2nd – follow-up with dr. alper
March 24th – sonohysterogram (normal)
*May 5th – start new/2nd IVF/ICSI treatment (none
of the other embyros survived)
May 17th – egg retrieval (6 embryos)
May 20th – transfer day
May 31st – pregnancy test (positive but very low)
June 2nd – 2nd pregnancy test (still low)
June 5th – 3rd pregnancy test
June 6th – follow-up with dr. alper
June 8th- 4th HCG test
June 14th - blood & ultrasound
Methotrexate shot
due to ectopic pregnancy
(bloodwork on the 26th, 29th, 8th, 22nd,
29th)
August 17th – follow-up with dr. alper (decide to take break
from everything for a few months)
*Nov. 1st - start 3rd round but FET (2 frozen
embryos, use 1)
Nov. 18th – blood & ultrasound
Nov. 23rd – transfer day
Dec. 3rd – pregnancy/HCG test (another miscarriage @ 5
weeks)
Dec 6th - bloodwork
January 4, 2017 – dr. alper follow-up
Jan. 10th – bloodwork
*Feb. 7th – start 2nd FET treatment (use last
embryo)
March 3rd – blood and ultrasound
March 16th – transfer day (**crossing our fingers this is the one!)
March 25th - HCG test. BFN
April 11th - follow up with dr. alper. decided to take a break and possibility of changing doctors
July 18th - Consultation with Dr. Carla DiGiralamo at IVF NE/Boston IVF in Westborough
decide that more test need to be taken and the possibility of genetic screening start blood work immediately with next AF
July 20th - blood work and ultrasound all clear
July 24th - hysteroscopy all clear, very small possible cyst
August 21st - attended first support group meeting with REsolve
Sept 5th - followup with dr carla: decision made to continue with fresh cycle #3 ivf/icsi using PGS (genetic screening) wait for one month while insurance is approved and then start hormones. start BC with next period
Sept 9th - blood work, started BC
Oct 2nd - stop BC
Oct 3rd - blood & ultrasound
Oct 5th - start stims (gonal f & menopur) at night
Oct 9th - blood & ultrasound: continue (gonal f & menopur)
Oct 12th - blood & ultrasound
Oct 19th - Retrieval 7am (12 eggs retrieved, 4 survived, 1 made it to blasocyst-sent to test PGS)
Nov 10th - Follow up with Dr. D, find out results 1 PERFECT EMBRYO!
Nov 17th - stop BC
Nov 20th - Cycle day 1 (start estrace and baby aspirin)
Nov 22nd Calendar Day 1
Dec 5th - Blood & US
Dec 11th - FET
Dec 16th - (5dp5dt) took HPT FAINT POSITIVE!!!, positive and darker on day 6-9 as well!
Dec 21st - BETA TEST!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)