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by shanbeanie
Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:04 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: New here. Want to adopt after failed IVFs
Replies: 3
Views: 4904

I think that it doesnt matter how you make a family, it's about the love you have to give no matter how you go about giving it. I just got results today from 6th IVF attempt, BFN, luckily we were in a shared risk program, and will get our money back, and we will definately use that toward adoption ...
by shanbeanie
Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:36 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: ANYONE ELSE HAVE BACK PAIN DURING 2WW?
Replies: 5
Views: 27078

ANYONE ELSE HAVE BACK PAIN DURING 2WW?

Hi everyone!

Just wondering if anyone else has bad back pain during 2ww? I am 6dpFET, my 6th IVF attempt. I have been having low back pain since about day 2 post transfer. It feels kind of similar to back associated with AF. I have not had this with my previous cycles. I am trying not t read too ...
by shanbeanie
Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:03 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Uterine Biopsy?
Replies: 10
Views: 2071

I have had 5 failed IVF attempts also, and I am going for bx tomorrow morning. I too have done research, and RE explained basically the same as others, that the bx produces an "injury" so to speak, and that it does sometimes "stick" better to the healed area. Best of luck to all.

Kellym-best of ...
by shanbeanie
Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: Life after IVF
Topic: Does anyone else feel like this?
Replies: 13
Views: 24182

I think that this thread really hits home for alot of girls on this forum.
I just turned 33, DH just turned 35, we have been TTC for the last 10 yrs, and have been on the IVF journey for the last two years. Having just finished our 5th failed IVF attempt, I know all to well how you all are feeling ...
by shanbeanie
Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: cost sharing?
Replies: 8
Views: 2005

Hello,
I just wanted to share my story with you. DH and I are fairly young (DH 35, me 33) We chose to do a share risk venture with our clinic, only they do it 6 times for 20k, or 100% refund................we just finished failed 5th attempt, and will start 6th in August. We have had incredible ...
by shanbeanie
Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:18 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Gonal-f for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 823

Gonal-f for sale

Hello, I have two boxes of Multi dose Gonal (450 iu) that I can offer for sale to anyone who may need it. However, one box has an exp. date of 8/07, so it would need to be used fairly soon, the other has exp date of 9/08. I know first hand how expensive this medication is, having gone through 5 ...
by shanbeanie
Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: 5 failed IVF--anyone else???
Replies: 4
Views: 1476

Hi Kelly-
I actually think that we have talked before. Sorry that you are still struggling as well. I just had my beta on 7/3 and RE is out of the country unitl tomorrow, so I have yet to talk to her about this failed cycle, but I too am wondering if I should consider a surrogate? She has told us ...
by shanbeanie
Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: 5 failed IVF--anyone else???
Replies: 4
Views: 1476

5 failed IVF--anyone else???

Hello, I just finished 5th IVF cycle-beta was 7/3, and of course BFN. I have done three "live cycles" and two frozen cycles. All cycles produced excellent embryos and all were at least day five blasts (one was day 6). first cycle was chemical preg. DH and I have had karoyping (chromosome testing on ...
by shanbeanie
Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: 4 FAILED ATTEMPTS, ON 2WW FOR #5
Replies: 7
Views: 2168

Hi Ashley/Kelly,
I did not have any trouble with the lining, and I too, as with Kelly have always been told that lining looks good. DH and I did both have karotyping done (to check for chromosomal abnormallities with the two of us) which came back normal......we did the PGD testing this time ...
by shanbeanie
Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:06 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: 4 FAILED ATTEMPTS, ON 2WW FOR #5
Replies: 7
Views: 2168

Hi Kelly-
Best of luck to you with your cycle. I had day 5 transfer on June21st. ALL of my transfers for each cycle were blasts..........no answers on my end either. That is why dh and I had chromosme testing (both normal) and the preimplementation genetic diagnosis done on these embyies. We had ...
by shanbeanie
Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:27 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: 4 FAILED ATTEMPTS, ON 2WW FOR #5
Replies: 7
Views: 2168

4 FAILED ATTEMPTS, ON 2WW FOR #5

Hi ladies,
I have had four failed IVF attempts (3 "live" cycles and 2 FET's) and I am currently on my 2ww for # 5. Has anyone had any expericence with so many failed attempts, but still achieved BFP????? I did have PGD testing done with this transfer, so they were able to eliminate any abn embryos ...
by shanbeanie
Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Two ww AGONIZING!!!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 5535

Hi Dolly---
Congrats on your rising Beta. I havent been posting, because as I am sure you may have guessed, my beta last Friday was BFN (Again :( )
Had consultation today with RE, doesnt really understand my situation--says that I have outstanding embryos, ones that she calls text book.......so ...
by shanbeanie
Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:48 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Two ww AGONIZING!!!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 5535

I am so happy for you, and I hope that your numbers continue to go up as they should. I dont know about the baaby asa, I am taking mine, but I have not tested yet.
I called Re office today to ask if there is anything besides tylenol that I can take for a headache (which she said no, not really) and ...
by shanbeanie
Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:02 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Two ww AGONIZING!!!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 5535

Dolly--
Forgot to mention in that last post that the # is sort of high, maybe twins???????????????? :D
Take care,
Shan
by shanbeanie
Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:54 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Two ww AGONIZING!!!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 5535

Dolly---
I thought of you all day yesterday. I was out of town on business, and just logged in this am beofre heading out to work and saw that you got your BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! I am very happy for you!!! I still have 6 days to go. I dont ...