First off, no scar tissue!! HSS was clear. Whew.
Secondly, I picked option 1. After I explained that I really ~do~ have a limited time schedule, he understood why I wouldn't want to do a whole new fresh FET cycle when I'm just going to do a June IVF. He thinks this is the least probable for my little embryos, ~but~, it IS possible. I'm not just throwing them away.
Seriously, a whole new cycle with FET and then maybe not getting any farther with lining than I am now OR them not even surviving - that would kill me.
I need to complete a cycle. Even with a smaller chance. If this doesn't work, I'll make more. I want this to work. I hope this works. But I need to use what I've got before next fresh and no better time than right now.
Waiting on word for PIO instructions.
... Once (and still) Infertile, but still Schnarky as hell. This blog is dedicated to the daily ramblings from the mind of Nancy. It isn't about anything profound in the grand scheme of things, but it ~is~ about things in my life, schnarkiness always included. I have a second blog, listed in my profile, but the blogs will continue to remain separate.
"I'm aiming for heaven, but I'll probably wind up down in hell"
About Me
- nancy
- I am a 39 year old woman. I am the mother of two beautiful daughters and a handsome son. I am a career woman. As for my TTC world, it certainly doesn't seem like I am "infertile", but I fought for my pregnancies and my TTC/IF history is on the sidebar. I have two blogs, which are both listed in my profile. One focuses on my daily life - including IF, TTC, pregnancy, delivery and even some "children mentioned" posts. The second blog is ~soley~ posts directly about being the mother to my three children.
Belly Pics for #3 only.
Click stick figure to see the consecutive pictures from this pregnancy only.
My TTC History
- Jul 01 ~ married
- Jan 02 ~ First cycle off bcps and opk shows ovulation!
- Dec 02 ~ Went to pcp for RE referral
- Jan 03 ~ Testing commences. S/A perfect. HSG clear.
- Feb 03 ~ Lap #1. All clear.
- Apr 03 ~ Clomid cycle #1. BFN.
- May 03 ~ Clomid cycle #2. BFN.
- Jun 03 ~ Clomid cycle #3. BFN.
- Jul 03 ~ Supposed to be IUI#1, but we missed cd3 so natural cycle
- Aug 03 ~ BFP on C18.
- Apr 04 ~ Ella born.
- Oct 04 ~ decided to ttc #2 and went off minipill to see if I am ovulating. I am. Will start next month.
- Nov 04 ~ TTC#2 starts. BFP. Holy Crap. No freaking way. No way.
- Aug 05 ~ Allison born
- Oct 06 ~ IUD removed. TTC#3
- Jan 07 ~ Large cysts found.
- Feb 07 ~ Femara cyle #1
- Mar 07 ~ Started w/ RE. HSG #2 showed R tube blocked. S/A normal.
- Mar 07 ~ more cysts, up to 9cms.
- Apr 07 ~ more cysts, 3 @ 7-9cms.
- May 07 ~ IUI #1 cancelled due to more cysts
- Jun 07 ~ IUI #1 (take two) w/ Clomid. BFN.
- Jul 07 ~ HSS showed scar tissue in 70% of uterus. Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome. Uterine surgery #2
- Aug 07 ~ HSG #3 showed clear tubes.
- Aug 07 ~ IUI #2 w/ Femara. BFN.
- Sept 07 ~ Monitored w/ hCG trigger. BFN.
- Oct 07 ~ HSS #2 showed scar tissue in 30% of uterus. Uterine surgery #3.
- Dec 07 ~ HSS #3 showed tiny amount of scar tissue. Uterine surgery #4.
- Jan 08 ~ HSS #4 showed clear uterus.
- Jan 08 ~ IUI #3, C16. BFN.
- Mar 08 ~ IVF #1, Transfer Cancelled due to lining. Out of 15 eggs, 9 were mature and all 9 fertilized. I have named my 9 embryos "The Mod Squad" and they are in the freezer, waiting for mommy to be ready.
- Apr/May 08 ~ FET #1. C20. 4 embryos "The Fab Four" transferred on 5/05. BFP!!! Very Low Beta (15 at 11dp3dt) but the numers continued to double every 48 hours. Told it was "most likely not viable" and later "most likely ectopic" but we beat all the odds.
- May 16, 08 ~ 11dp3dt (4w0d), beta #1: 15
- May 19, 08 ~ 14dp3dt (4w3d), beta #2: 43
- May 23, 08 ~ 18dp3dt (5w0d), beta#3: 213
- May 27, 22dp3dt (5w4d), beta #4: 1,073
- Jun 08 - Ultrasound showed one heartbeat at 7 weeks.
- Jul 08 - Had CVS testing. Chromosomes are normal and it's a BOY!! EDD: 1/23
- Aug 08 - Jan 09 ~ High risk due to: 1) Velamentous Cord Insertion, deemed biggest risk 2) Previous Placenta Accreta 3) Previous rapid degraged placenta 4) IVF alone can create weak placenta 5) AMA - Advanced Maternal Age. -- All resulting in almost 30 u/s and lots of testing, which ended up saving my life.
- Jan 09 (38w0d) ~ Karl is born! -- Crazy 3 days in hospital. Manual version to flip baby from breech to head down, Labor, Delivery, Emergency surgery due to cord detaching from placenta, Scary heart issues from losing over 40% of my blood supply, and then a blood transfusion due to the extreme loss of blood. Whew!
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- Holy Schnikees.
- I'm like the boy who cried wolf.
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- "Stay Positive"
- "60% chance of ectopic"
- Going in for Beta #3 (update 1)
- Scary Guy Pills, Part 2.
- What the hell?
- Scary Guy Pills
- How many?
- Double Bubble.
- blood drawn for beta #2
- I'm about to turn blue. - Updated w/ bfp progression
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- I'm still here!
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- Why does my digital pregnancy test on 11dp3dt (upd...
- It's a brand new day
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- because I'm obsessive
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- The non eventful, non update.
- My embryos are superstars!!!
- I got "the call".
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19 comments:
Wow Nancy, this is a huge next step!!!! I totally think you made the best decision - I am hopeful for you and will be sending lots of good vibes to your uterus and to the Mod Squad as they thaw and grow. I am excited for you to get to the transfer you have waited so loooong for!!!!
Nancy,
I'll be praying that the Mod Squad thaws out healthy and ready to get all snuggly in you. Best of luck!!
Tori
You have made the best decision for you, which couldn't have been easy as there were so many options and pros/cons to weigh. I really hope this is it for you Nancy! Maybe the percentages are lower, but it's a higher number then it has been in a long time. So that has to count for something, right?
Yay for Tot-cicles. Well, with any luck and lots of positive thought by a lot of people, hopefully, you will not need to do another fresh IVF.
All we need it for one to suction in there good and tight for about 9 months and all it good.
Happy thoughts for the Mod Squad and best wishes for your bum from here on out ;-) Nah, in all seriousness though...I'm super glad you are going through with this =)
((happy hugs))
Good. I'm glad you're moving forward with this FET and that you will at least get your chance. Good luck!
I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to hear about the great thaw and growing of your Mod Squad. I am wishing you all the best!
That's great! I've got a good feeling about the mod squad!
Good luck and God bless!!
Good luck Nancy!
Been hoping the right choice would present itself--and it seems it has! Go Mod Squad!
Hooray on no scar tissue! Let's go, Mod Squad!
Thanks for the comments on my blog! And, nope, they haven't called me back yet about the beta! Grrr...
I totally get wanting to move on, I'm with you on that, sending lots of good thoughts out to you and the mod squad.
I was hoping you'd go with this option. YAY! I am so excited for you!!! :) That made my day.
I'm so glad! So happy you are moving forward & I have a really great feeling about this choice for you. The mod squad rocked- so if anyone can do it- they can! Here's to some nicely growing little embies & a smooth transfer!!!
Good luck,GO MOD SQUAD!
I think you've made a wonderful decision! And since when does anyone have to have perfect conditions to acheive the goal?
I am so excited that you're finally going to get to finish a cycle (knock on wood)!!
So happy to hear that you are finally getting to move forward! I hope everything goes well with thawing out the mod squad and subsequent transfer. I can only imagine the frustration of not being able to move forward with a transfer after an IVF cycle, especially when you had to wait for so long prior!
Best of luck sweetie. I will definitely be thinking and praying for you and your little Mod Squad.
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