would love to get your advice on the med companies, as I just maxed out my insurance and will be paying out of pocket this round.

please advise, or I can be reached by email at kray212@yahoo.com

thanks!

Thanks not hopeless yet....
I appreciate the encouragment.

No frosties - since we only got one good embryo out of cycle one, the clinic is encouraging us to go straight to egg donor.

Not sure if we should go right at it again - let my body recoup - or go the donor route...

I too know we will all ...

Dear FloridaGirl1,

My heart is with you. Just had my first beta with a BFN - AF began today and I'm at the clinic to meet about getting back on the damn roller coaster. If you asked me last week I'd have told you I'd never be able to stand it.

For you - I'm standing in hope that even with all ...

Oh my gosh. My sadness over my first BFN was so great - I don't know if I want to go through that again! I know that it usually takes a few times - but how many? My doctor does not sound very hopeful... but I'm encouraged by the brave posts on these boards - and the many success stories.

hang in ...

Gosh this is an amazing and wild roller coaster ride.

I don't have any advice, but can relate to your emotions. My husband has been amazed - as have I - at how devestated I was by recent bad news - and I'm ready to try anything and ask anyone for a different suggestion of what to do next........

I ...

Hi all,

I see this has been quiet for some time - but I'd really like to hear form others.

I'm 41, just completed my first unsuccessful IVF - and am very discouraged about trying again with my own eggs.

We had 6 at retreival, 4 fertilized and 1 transfered resulting in a BFN at my first beta.

I ...

Hi all,

Congrats to those who are on their way.

I just finished my first failed IVF - and it looks like I was on the most agressive treatmetn - microdose with shots am and pm of lupron and follistem/medapur.

We got 6 eggs, 4 matured, 1 made it to embryo stage for a day 3 transfer - 8 cell, grade ...

Oh my gosh. It's 2am, and I'm still in shock from the news. Glad to find kindred spirits here - just can't believe the loss I'm feeling. I knew the chances were slim - and that the first round is sort of 'test case' but we so enjoyed the PUPO (pregnant until proven otherwise) status - I really felt ...

Glad to be back at work today - good distractions.

So yes, I had 1 embryo for a Day 3 transfer, and will have my first beta :) tomorrow. No, I didn't POAS, thinking since I won't be able to count on that response I might as well wait. Might not make it the next 24 hours though!

I'll watch for ...

Okay, so, my first round of IVF and I am not clear on the beta calculations - can someone help?

We did our ET on July 3, and are scheduled to go back on July 15th (tomorrow!) for the hcg/p4 test - it's not quite two weeks, but does beta counting begin from them assuming the embryo is growing ...

thanks for the encouragement.
tomorrow's the day for our test and I'm freaking out ....
I've been pretty calm and rational until now, but hoping to connect to good vibes for the next 2 days to get through

We transfered our "imperfect" embryo, and I was very freaked out.

But the nurse explained that the rating relates to something that may have no impact on the growth and development. She told us to imagine that you send your child to kindergarten - but when he gets there his shirt is untucked, his ...

I'm in my first two week wait (tww) and definately glad to see someone define the PUPO (pregnant until proven otherwise!). I love that term - and love the tww because of it.

Here's to being ever hopeful - and glad to see so many who are keeping at it til success.

MommaKK

Hi all,

My first post - and first round of IVF (so not sure of all the lingo! where can I get caught up on the abbreviations?).

I had my transfer on July 3 (ET?) with assisted hatching. Waiting for next week to let me know if it took.

I'm laying low, and keeping realistically optimistic. Any ...