5 failed IVF--anyone else???

[shanbeanie]

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 ourselves) and pre implementation testing on the last embies...........RE has no idea why we are not having success. I just wondering if anyone has had similar situation and finally gotten BFP? We do have two frosties that we will use on our last attempt. I want to stay postive, so I am hoping someone can share a similar story that ended in BFP! Best of luck to all!!!

[kellym]

There is someone else out there like me! I am sorry that I can't provide you with a happy ending because I, like you, have tried this 5 times with no luck. I have done 5 fresh cycles, the last of which were 5 day embryos. Each time I am told that my embryos are 'perfect'. I have now had 3 chemical pregnancies but still have no answers.
I am starting to wonder whether it is me or the embryos. I don't know if I should use my embryos and try to find a surrogate or if the problems lies wtihin the embryos and therefore I have to find an embryo donor. So far my RE has not been able to tell me whether there is an egg or sperm problem either - she says they both look fine.
How can we have such advanced medical solutions to infertility but have so many unanswered questions? It is so frustrating.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that you aren't the only one! I will be closely following this thread in the hopes that there are some happy endings!
Kelly

[shanbeanie]

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 time and time again that our embies are 'text book' and always perfect.......even confirmed by the PGD testing..............it is so frustrating, I am so sad, but trying to stay hopeful..........My thought is that there has to be a reason that my body is 'rejecting' the embryos, but Re doesnt seem to think so.............I just want answers. (or BFP) We cant blame advanced maternal age either, as I just turned 33 in June and DH turned 35 in June.........Well, hopefully someone can provide insight reading this thread, Best of luck to you. I will keep you in my prayers. Thanks for the response!!!

[Ghost]

A surrogate could solve the problem.

I'll PM you more detail.

[Samara1]

Shan & Kelly,

So sorry....wish I knew the answer.

Ghost...could you pm me the surrogate stuff as well? I am in the same boat as the girls above, about to head into my 5th cycle.