IVF over 40 Buddy Group........Membership Drive

[lynniecat]

I think the e2 is fine, supposed to be that low at the start!

[Liam'sMommy]

Hi everybody. I am working on my update and personals. I will get it done today for sure.

Sisi, your e2 is exactly where is should be. Don't worry about the number of follies at suppression check. You likely have more cooking that are too small to see at this point.

I will get cracking on this. Later

[Liam'sMommy]

Thanks everybody for all off your support. You all are awesome!!!!!!!!!

I hope all of you pregnant women are feeling good. Sending "snuggle in vibes" to all the little ones.

Renee and Rhonda any updates?

Kris, i hope you are feeling a little better.

Tammy, what is shaking with you and the little man? Any updates on your plans or are you kind of in a holding pattern?

Sisi, congrats on starting stims. Sending you "follie growing vibes".

NYfthtry, again i am so jealous of all those follies!! When is your retrieval?

Hil, glad you are feeling better. I would start DHEA now if you are going to cycle again. You can get it at DHEA.com. It takes around 3 months to get peak affect.

Me, well i still think it was a good cycle since all five blasts were still alive on day 6. I am waiting for some explanation on how the decided not to freeze the remaining blasts. All and all not to bad for an old lady.

Lynnie, thanks reminding me of your ivf history. I am praying for 2/5 normals. You have given me hope. When is your next u/s?


OUR SUCCESS STORIE

Rinnie 43, bfp after ivf #3 switched to iui. EDC

Elida 41, DE ivf #1 11/08 pregnant with 3 little girls. EDC

Helen 39, ivf#3 11/08 pregnant with twins. EDC

Lynn 42, ivf #4 11/08, pregnant with sigleton. EDC Aug. 18,2009

Rhonda 40, natural BFP 12/08 after failed ivf in Nov. US #1 01/16. EDC?

Renee 40, natural BFP 01/09. while waiting to cycle in Feb-Mar. US #1 ?
EDC?

CURRENTLY CYCLING

NY4thtry 40, ivf #6, has 17 follies cooking.

Me 42, ER 1/09 but pnly 2/5 blasts looked good enough to freeze.

Sisi1 41, 5 follies at suppression check started stims 1/17/09

LIMBO LAND

Mitch1967 40/41, ivf #1 BFN, waiting on WTF? meeting with RE for final decision but leaning toward ivf #2 in near future.

Kris 41, m/c twins 1/09, regrouping, GIANT HUGS!!

MOVING ON TO PLAN B BUT NOT GIVING UP!!!!

Tammy 44, 12/08 IVF#3 BFN, going forward with adoption from China or possibly embryo adoption. But in the mean time ttc the old fashion way.

Hil, 12/08 ivf converted to iui BFN, trying naturally for the time being but may cycle again.

Let me know if i have something wrong or if i forgot something or somebody. I have dropped some ladies off the roster because they have not checked in for a long time. If i dropped you off and you want to be added just post and i will put you back on.

HUGS TO YOU ALL, Kelly

[Renee Del Ponte]

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[teachertam]

Kelly,

It sounds like you had a very good cycle! Andrew is keeping us busy, but DH and I have been TTC the old fashioned way. I recently ordered the "OV watch". It is a fertility monitor. If we cannot get preggo, we will proceed with our adoption plan.

Renee: It is too bad that you cannot enjoy your pregnancy. I cannot relate to the M/C, since I have never had one. However, I was very paranoid with every cramp and any spotting when I was pregnant with Andrew. After hearing all of the heart wrenching stories here, I could not relax until well into the 2nd trimester.

Hello to everyone else.

Regards,
Tammy

[Liam'sMommy]

Tammy, let me know what you think about the watch. I have thought about getting one. If ivf is a bust i might go ahead and do it.

Renee, i am glad Rocco is doing better. I am sorry you are unable to enjoy your pregnancy but i know where you are coming from. I had a missed m/c this summer, The month after i turned 42. I am afraid i will be on pins and needles too if i every get pregnant again. Try, try, try to enjoy the fact that you are pregnant.

Waving hello to everybody else.

[NY4thtry]

I am off to retrieval..

I can tell these follies are ready to cme out.. I willpost yo ugirls when i get back..

Renee... think POSITIVE!! PMA PMA PMA

[NY4thtry]

i got 16 eggs.. now for the fert report more waiting my favorite..

have a great day everyone

[Renee Del Ponte]

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[Liam'sMommy]

That is awesome NY. I hope your fertilization report is just as sweet!

[Sisi1]

NY-WOW that is huge!

Have you always gotten this many? Or this the exception?
If so, is your treatment different this time?

Wishing you the best of luck!

[NY4thtry]

hi girls..

well of the 16 .. 12 were mature and icsi will now fert report in the am..

The last time i had 9 mature s big increase..

These last two times did the same protocol and had much better response than prior 4 cycles...

[livingroom]

I am interested in what people think of trying the Estrogen priming. I have had good response but BFN from three IVF tries. Twice I have had to convert an IVF cycle to IUI because of dominant follicle, including the round I am in right now (IUI was Sunday, 1/11/09). If it doesn't work, the new doctor I consulted with suggests estrogen priming. But my current doc has always said he doesn't think we should "suppress anything." What do you think?

[lynniecat]

Livingroom, I will write back later, have to rush out right now, but I can tell you my experiences with estrogen priming and suppression...

[NY4thtry]

living room.. what clinic are you at in NY?