Hello everyone,
I am 41, going for my 4th and final IVF around October 18th (estimated transfer date). My husband and I got married later in life.
I did go thru four failed IUI's. My first IVF was a BFN; my second IVF was in March BFP but ended in a miscarriage and possibly an etopic pregnancy at 8 weeks. My beta numbers started out great but didn't quite double; so I knew something was going on. My third IVF was also a BFN.
I just started taking Lupron on (9/19). I have also starting acupuncture this time (9/23). Hope it helps.
Just checking to see if anyone else at my age is stating another cycle or their first?
40+ Transferring Mid October
40+ Transferring Mid October
Me: 42 DH: 48
IUI's - 4 - BFN
IVF #1 - 12/07 BFN
IVF #2 - 2/08 BFP, sadly MC @ 8 weeks
IVF #3 - 8/08 BFN
IVF #4 - 10/08 BFP, TWINS (Gregory & Emilia)
(Lost at 22 Weeks, pre-term labor)
IUI's - 4 - BFN
IVF #1 - 12/07 BFN
IVF #2 - 2/08 BFP, sadly MC @ 8 weeks
IVF #3 - 8/08 BFN
IVF #4 - 10/08 BFP, TWINS (Gregory & Emilia)
(Lost at 22 Weeks, pre-term labor)
Hi Sha1
I just wanted to wish you all the luck in the world with this cycle. You can see from my profile that I am an ivf veteran and have just had a miscarriage after my last ivf cycle - horrible! BUT I am very lucky. I have a dd from ivf in 2006. I am 40 in October. I am hoping to do another ivf cycle in early 2009. I will be doing acp as well.
Keep me posted and wishing you and your dh the very very best of luck.
I just wanted to wish you all the luck in the world with this cycle. You can see from my profile that I am an ivf veteran and have just had a miscarriage after my last ivf cycle - horrible! BUT I am very lucky. I have a dd from ivf in 2006. I am 40 in October. I am hoping to do another ivf cycle in early 2009. I will be doing acp as well.
Keep me posted and wishing you and your dh the very very best of luck.
Me 42, DH 44
Me - mild pcos, tube prob DH - ok
1st IVF July 2005 mc 7 weeks
2nd IVF Dec 2005 dd August 2006
3 FETs 2006/07-2007 all BFN
3rd IVF July 2008 mc at 9 weeks
4th IVF May 2009 mc at 9 weeks
4th FET Jan 2010 BFN
5th IVF April 2011 BFN
Me - mild pcos, tube prob DH - ok
1st IVF July 2005 mc 7 weeks
2nd IVF Dec 2005 dd August 2006
3 FETs 2006/07-2007 all BFN
3rd IVF July 2008 mc at 9 weeks
4th IVF May 2009 mc at 9 weeks
4th FET Jan 2010 BFN
5th IVF April 2011 BFN
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Best wishes to you and I will praying for good news!
I didn't think I'd ever come back to this board, but it's addicting. I've been through 2 IUI's, 2 IVF's and I am debating if I can do this again. I have 2 frozen embies...and I turn 43 in Dec. I just don't know what I want to do, I don't think I could handle another M/C....I don't know the 1st thing about doing a FET at my age and I'm not sure about the costs or success rate either.
I didn't think I'd ever come back to this board, but it's addicting. I've been through 2 IUI's, 2 IVF's and I am debating if I can do this again. I have 2 frozen embies...and I turn 43 in Dec. I just don't know what I want to do, I don't think I could handle another M/C....I don't know the 1st thing about doing a FET at my age and I'm not sure about the costs or success rate either.
2 FAILED IUI'S
NOV. IVF 2006, CANCELLED NO FERTILIZATION
2ND IVF JAN. 2007, GOT BFP
M/C @ 11 WEEKS
NOV. IVF 2006, CANCELLED NO FERTILIZATION
2ND IVF JAN. 2007, GOT BFP
M/C @ 11 WEEKS
I am 40 and will start injections next week for cycle number 5
I have been doing ap for 4 mmonths now.. gave up caffeine cut excericise way back taking wheatgrass pills fish oil etc etc .. was taking DHEA but my new RE is against it so I may stop..
Also am currently in the middle of 10 days IV antibiotics and antibiotic utering washes with Dr Toth. www.thefertilitysolution.com.. so am truing everything.
I have been doing ap for 4 mmonths now.. gave up caffeine cut excericise way back taking wheatgrass pills fish oil etc etc .. was taking DHEA but my new RE is against it so I may stop..
Also am currently in the middle of 10 days IV antibiotics and antibiotic utering washes with Dr Toth. www.thefertilitysolution.com.. so am truing everything.
Me 43 dh 65
6 cycles 3 chemicals
13+ banking cycles. 2 failed transfers to Surro
12/9 transfer 2 hatching blasts to surro beta 12/ 15
6 cycles 3 chemicals
13+ banking cycles. 2 failed transfers to Surro
12/9 transfer 2 hatching blasts to surro beta 12/ 15
Sha1,
I will be forty one in nov. I will be starting my first ivf attempt the first week in nov. I start taking meds in a couple of weeks. Not sure what all im taking, but sounds like a lot. follistim is the main one. alot of it too. I have low ovarian reserve and very high fsh. I was told only twenty percent chance with ivf and all of the meds. What about you. Do you have high fsh? Good luck.
I will be forty one in nov. I will be starting my first ivf attempt the first week in nov. I start taking meds in a couple of weeks. Not sure what all im taking, but sounds like a lot. follistim is the main one. alot of it too. I have low ovarian reserve and very high fsh. I was told only twenty percent chance with ivf and all of the meds. What about you. Do you have high fsh? Good luck.
Mrs. Cutter-Me-44 DH35
clomind-6mth follistim-june/july-cancel iui-08
IVF Retrival nov 12th transfer Nov 15th
BFN!!! Nov 26th.
BFP!! Dec 30th Natural pregnancy
Isabella sophia born 9/1/09
clomind-6mth follistim-june/july-cancel iui-08
IVF Retrival nov 12th transfer Nov 15th
BFN!!! Nov 26th.
BFP!! Dec 30th Natural pregnancy
Isabella sophia born 9/1/09
Thank you to everyone that responded.
I am still on Lupron and going for AP treatments twice a week; my baseline appointment is scheduled for 10/7; hopefully something good will come out of it.
WISCONSINGAL: The message board is addicting; but it’s nice to speak with someone going thru the same thing. Good luck with your decision; I know how you feel about the M/C; it will definitely be worse for me if it works this time and ends in M/C again. If you decided to do the FET; I seem to think the success rate is higher and the cost is cheaper because they don’t have to do retrieval. Keep me posted.
NY4thtry: I have read your previous postings to the message board about your changing doctors; glad that you found someone. I just started AP about 2 weeks ago and gave up caffeine. I should try the wheatgrass pill and fish oil; how do they help? I know how you feel; this is my last time so I thought I would try everything, I should have started AP before now. Good Luck!
Mrscutter: Good Luck; you may feel a little overwhelmed with the medication as to how much and when to take but I all works out; it’s not as bad as it looks. I am also taking follistim; I was on a dosage of 375; but my doctor just increase it to 400 for my last cycle.
I did start AP this cycle; after reading on this message board I wanted to give it a try; it is supposed to help with blood circulation.
My doctor never took the fsh test; so I have no idea with the percentage is.
Good luck again with everything and keep me posted.
I am still on Lupron and going for AP treatments twice a week; my baseline appointment is scheduled for 10/7; hopefully something good will come out of it.
WISCONSINGAL: The message board is addicting; but it’s nice to speak with someone going thru the same thing. Good luck with your decision; I know how you feel about the M/C; it will definitely be worse for me if it works this time and ends in M/C again. If you decided to do the FET; I seem to think the success rate is higher and the cost is cheaper because they don’t have to do retrieval. Keep me posted.
NY4thtry: I have read your previous postings to the message board about your changing doctors; glad that you found someone. I just started AP about 2 weeks ago and gave up caffeine. I should try the wheatgrass pill and fish oil; how do they help? I know how you feel; this is my last time so I thought I would try everything, I should have started AP before now. Good Luck!
Mrscutter: Good Luck; you may feel a little overwhelmed with the medication as to how much and when to take but I all works out; it’s not as bad as it looks. I am also taking follistim; I was on a dosage of 375; but my doctor just increase it to 400 for my last cycle.
I did start AP this cycle; after reading on this message board I wanted to give it a try; it is supposed to help with blood circulation.
My doctor never took the fsh test; so I have no idea with the percentage is.
Good luck again with everything and keep me posted.
Me: 42 DH: 48
IUI's - 4 - BFN
IVF #1 - 12/07 BFN
IVF #2 - 2/08 BFP, sadly MC @ 8 weeks
IVF #3 - 8/08 BFN
IVF #4 - 10/08 BFP, TWINS (Gregory & Emilia)
(Lost at 22 Weeks, pre-term labor)
IUI's - 4 - BFN
IVF #1 - 12/07 BFN
IVF #2 - 2/08 BFP, sadly MC @ 8 weeks
IVF #3 - 8/08 BFN
IVF #4 - 10/08 BFP, TWINS (Gregory & Emilia)
(Lost at 22 Weeks, pre-term labor)
i cant remember exacttly anymore why they help./. just know that i have read that they do.. I am also taking bee pollen and royal jelly.. leaving no stione unturned as they say
Me 43 dh 65
6 cycles 3 chemicals
13+ banking cycles. 2 failed transfers to Surro
12/9 transfer 2 hatching blasts to surro beta 12/ 15
6 cycles 3 chemicals
13+ banking cycles. 2 failed transfers to Surro
12/9 transfer 2 hatching blasts to surro beta 12/ 15