Summer cycle group

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Lauren1171
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Re: Summer cycle group

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Tammy - Your report is great! I an still waiting, but it's not even 10:30 yet, and they said they would call by 3:00.
-Lauren
ME: 36 DH 34
Unexplained Infertility
IUI 3 times BFN
#1 IVF 1/2010 BFN
#2 IVF 2/2010 BFN
#3 FET 4/2010 BFP - D&C 5/26
#4 IVF 8/2010 BFN
#5 IVF 11/2010 Cancelled - Low Red Blood Count
#5 IVF 1/2011 - Converted to IUI BFN
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Re: Summer cycle group

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hi girls

well we saw our little blighted ovum yesterday and our HCG is down to 866 and progesterone is down to 6. We unfortunately now have a full AF flow so it is a a full m/c. Very sad yesterday all day even though we tried to prepare ourseves for this it still broke our hearts. So now we will be moving over to the September cycle buddies since we will be trying our second fresh cycle in late Sept. I am really hoping that September is our lucky month.

Good luck to all of you wonderful ladies I could not have done this without your wonderful support, comfort and optimism. You have made this difficult journey so much easier for me. Thank you especially for your positive attitude and encouragement when everyone else in our life was not optimistic. I will keep you guys in my prayers

Anna
Me 30
DH 30
DS 10 from previous marriage
ttc 5 yrs, Cervical cancer- in remission
IVF# 1 BFP m/c at 7 weeks
FET Nov 2010 BFN
IUI #5 12/02 BFP! Paul NIcholas
April 2012 Natural BFP on baseline to start cycling-- beta 4/11 35 beta 4/13 121

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Re: Summer cycle group

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Tammy – I am not doing bedrest, but I’m taking it easy for sure! I bought a pineapple two days ago, so it can’t hurt right? I’m so excited that your follies just started growing! It will be great! Yeah for 9 eggs! I have a feeling zach is going to have a sibling very soon! How exciting!

Rebecca – I’m doing the AF dance for you!

Dys – of course you can join!

Karin – You are so sweet! It’s so wonderful to have someone to talk with about this. I completely understand, you pick apart the donors so much, but like you said, you will never find someone exactly like YOU! You are special, but we just have to remember that you and DH, for me, will be so apparent in the child. Genetics only goes so far. I totally agree. Because my DH had his first testicular biopsy and they found sperm, and then during the second one they didn’t, it took both of us a long time to get to the place where we wanted to move forward with donor sperm. Since he had sperm at one time, there was still hope for us that some day we could have our own biological child. I did tons of research online and found one of the best dr’s in the world in California. I called him and he has this leading technology for doing tissue mapping that hopefully would lead to finding sperm in the tissue during a biopsy. DH and I talked about it for a long time and realized that we could spend over 30k on this, plus travel, plus, plus, plus and have no guartentee that this dr would be successful. It would take probably over a year to go through all of this and we could end up in the same position we are now! So, for us, we decided that making the decision now to move forward was best and to not wait. To tell you the truth, I’ve never second guessed our decision now. If anything, I know now more than ever that we made the right one for us. I had to trust my gut, and my gut said that they were never going to find any sperm. A year had gone by between the first biopsy and the second one and since there was barely any sperm in the first sample, I think that whatever was there a year ago was gone. If I could have done things differently, I would have gone through IVF immediately after his first biopsy vs waiting a year to save up money. But, I can’t get upset about that, because we tried to make the best decisions we could at the time. I’m really proud of you and think that you are making a great decision. I think it’s the best thing to move forward quickly with donor egg to increase your chances. Way to go!

Moorebaby – YEAH FOR GETTING STARTED! I know you are going to grow follies like crazy! How many did you have last cycle?

Lauren319- that’s good news that they are lowering your dose, it should give you more time for the other follies to catch up! You just never know how many you will get.

KBill – congratulations! You are PUPO! Eat some pineapple…it’s yummy anyway!

Margi- I am so so very sorry. Take all the time that you need. You’ve gotten so close! Why have you chosen to stop your journey?

Lauren 1171- a dozen! You are an egg making machine! Congratulations my dear!

Fitz – great fert report!

Lou – that’s amazing! So awesome that you are having a 5dt. You will be pupo before you know it! Get lots of rest today for your ET tomorrow!Yeah for all 7. I’m feeling good. Not feeling any cramping or anything, so I just don’t know. Today is 4 days after IUI, so the egg should be implanting…god willing!

AFM: Gotta run, going wedding dress shopping today with a good girlfriend….so so excited! I’m going to have to hold restraint not to try some on for fun! I just love wedding dresses!
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Re: Summer cycle group

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Tammy- great fert. report!!! Are you doing a 3dt or 5?

anna- so sorry to hear about your blighted ovum :( but I'm glad you are taking a next step and preparing for your next cycle.

missmerle- welcome!!! you have found a great site for support during this difficult time. Are you going to cycle again? or did you already start?

Lauren1171- GL on your fert. report. Hope you hear from them soon!

So i trigger tonight!!!! ER Monday ET Thursday. E2 levels yesterday were in the 2000's and have 14 follies over 17mm and a couple over 13mm. Have to go to Walmart to stock up on some gatorade. They are worried about OHSS, i think I will be fine last year had a smiliar amount of follies 12 i think and i was fine. Well we will see.

Happy Saturday!!!
IVF #1- BFN
IVF #2- BFP!!!!

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Sher
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Re: Summer cycle group

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Would a chemical pregnancy have shown a negative result on a HPT when I tested too early last week ?
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Re: Summer cycle group

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If you tested too early last week...then it was too early regardless of whether it was a chemical pregnancy or it made it to term. A chemical generally means when the numbers never really got very high before dropping again. Hugs.
Me~42/DH~48
3 IUI
IVF 1~1.28.08 Zach
IVF 2~4.5.10 M/C
IVF 3~8.6.10 BFN
IVF 4~9.5.10 M/C
IVF 5~10.30.10 BFN
IVF 6~11.29.10 M/C
IVF 7~2.3.11 M/C
IVF 8~Cancelled
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Lauren1171
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Re: Summer cycle group

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11 out of 12 fertilized!!! And my RE is doing the transfer in Monday. He is never on duty when I am there so I think it's a good sign.
-Lauren
ME: 36 DH 34
Unexplained Infertility
IUI 3 times BFN
#1 IVF 1/2010 BFN
#2 IVF 2/2010 BFN
#3 FET 4/2010 BFP - D&C 5/26
#4 IVF 8/2010 BFN
#5 IVF 11/2010 Cancelled - Low Red Blood Count
#5 IVF 1/2011 - Converted to IUI BFN
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Re: Summer cycle group

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Sorry girls, but have to crash your thread again

Lou - Yippeee for 7 fert! you'll be PUPO tomorrow girl! I've got everything crossed for some frosties as well! hee hee I keep answering you on both threads now :oops: - much love - xoxo

Tammy - Yay for a great fert report! 6 is awesome! when will your ET be? And hooray for your DH's counts too! ha ha with Zach and his new soon to be sibling - you'll be spending a fortune on new keyboards, or new laptops! - xoxoxo

Franny - my girl, its like you're on tour or something! hope you have a safe trip and a ball on the road with your honey! Then when you come back, its time to get going again - whee! - miss you xoxo

Lauren 1171 - Wow theres a lot of Laurens around here! girl you go with your bad self! 11 out of 12? fantastic! i'm so happy for you!

Es - Yippee for getting going finally! you grow lots & lots of healthy follies - xoxoxo

Good luck to everyone! - xoxo
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IVF #7 -FET with donor embies 2/10 -BFP!
DS born 11/10
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4 FETs with donor embies - all BFN
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dlk
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Re: Summer cycle group

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It has been crazy busy here. I went awol for a bit to try and avoid crazy town while waiting for my U/S in a vain attempt to not be obseessed with IVF and embies :) I guess that we teach me to neglect you all.

Ester: So glad you AF finally showed and you are joining the fun.

Lou: Awesome fert report. I had a 5dt on a Sunday and got a BFP. You better keep up that trend ;)

Tammy: Yeah for great fert report! 6 fertilized. Good luck on ET Monday!

Fitz: 24 holy cow! Maybe we should all try the failed trigger method. I am so glad it all worked out ok. I bet you are so thankful that you didn't get canceled.

Lauren1171: Yeah for a great ER and awesome fert report. Good luck Monday!

Dys:
Welcome and good luck with your trigger tonight.

Franny: I hope you are enjoying your roadtrip! And winning money too!

Miyaya: I am so sorry of all the crazy foster stuff.

Sher: I am so sorry about the dropping beta.

Lauren319: Thanks for the info on fragile x. DH and I didn't get any testing done because we are low risk, but I always have a tiny worry that we are missing something. I hope ypou are feeling better. How was U/s and labs?

Karin: Good luck with the house sale. Ours is currently on the market, but we are in a bad market area. Glad the ED process is moving along and you seem to have found your girl!

Chili: Good luck with your herbs. Never heard of any of them, but I sure hope that they work for you. Interested tidbit. DH never signed the consent for us. After our big appointment with the class and everything, they said he was finished and could go while I had bloodwork done. Then they had me do the consent and he was already gone. He was supposed to come in and sign it, but I really don't think he ever did.

Klinger: I'm so sorry. This has been so much up and down for you. Poor thing!. It seems like everytime you know what to expect, everything is turned upside down (((Hugs)))

Amanda: I am sorry. Hugs. I am glad you have a new plan.

Tiger: Have fun dress shopping with your friend.

Jenny: Welcome! 4 transferred. Wow. Your beta should be coming soon (though never soon enough).

Kbillsy:
Hope those 2 embies are snuggling in.

Margi: I am so sorry. Why is this your final try?

AFM: I have been trying to stay busy. I was scheduled to go in for my U/S on Aug 12. However, over the last few days I have been pretty itchy. Last night it turned into a rash. Then, this afternoon some welts on my face. :shock: I am afraid that is the PIO. I called the RE on call and he wants to see me tomorrow morning. I hope he will go ahead and do the U/S even though it maybe to early too see a heartbeat (5w5d).
Didi

me- 38 with Hashimoto's thyroiditis
DH- 57, low sperm count
IVF#1: ER 7/13, ET 7/18 U/S 8/12

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Re: Summer cycle group

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I'm back from vacation and BOY do I have a lto to catch up on!!! Thank goodness for Windows 7 and the split screen capabilities!!!

Lauren1171....11 fertilized is GREAT!!!! Best of luck to you on Monday!!! I will keep everything crossed :)

dys24....Welcome!! Good luck with your trigger-that is so exciting!

tiger04...wedding dress shopping is so fun!! My brother-in-law just proposed to his gf and I can't wait to go looking at dresses! If you feel the urge to try some on, DO IT! You deserve to have fun :)

annashope...I am so sorry. I wish you the best of luck in September!

Tammy...that is so funny about your husbands friends sending him photos! DH has to do it at the clinic as well because we don't live close enough! For the SA he had to do it at the main hospital and they sent him to the public washrooms...he hasn't forgiven me for that one yet! Zach sounds like such a cutie pie, even when ripping keys off of mommy's computer :)

Sher...I'm so sorry :(

Franny...soudns like youre having a wonderful time!

Missmerrilee...welcome!

klinger...I will say a prayer that you aren't having another ectopic. Big hugs.

Lou...7 is AWESOME!!! Good luck tomorrow morning!!!!! Lots of sticky dust to you :)

Amanda...I'm so sorry for everything, but glad to see you have a new game plan! October is my bday month...so hopefully it will be a good one for you :)

Karin...that is so great that you found a donor you love. I hope all checks out and she is the one!

fitz...holy eggs!!!! That is wonderful news!!!

Margi...I am so sorry. I hope next week brings you some good news...

Rebecca...I am right there with you and waiting for AF! Where do you teach? I teach as well and I was hoping to have this done over the summer, but tumors decided otherwise for me! I always count ahead days and it looks like ER will land the first week of school for me (which is the first week of Sept)....uh oh! I hope my principal understands!!!!


moorebaby....yay for your baseline!!! I'm so glad you were cleared to begin! You must be so excited :) Thanks for checking up on me! I was in Florida and read the thread every day, but it is too hard to post on my cell phone! But here I am...back and ready for AF!!!

iwannabeamommy and Jenna21....welcome!!!!

Now I know there are some of you I missed, but know that I read every day and am rooting you ALL on!!!!

AFM...just got back from a wonderful vacation with DH...had a great time and got lots of much needed rest! DH starts a new job on Monday, which is great because he worked overnight with his last job. Now I have him back at night!! I just started Provera yesterday for 7 days to bring on AF....this should be THE AF....I'll go in for my baseline as soon as she comes and (crossing fingers) start stims after that!!! I'm a little nervous since my last baseline showed the tumors, but I can't imagine anymore grew in the 6 weeks since surgery...right?? If there are any dancers out there feel free to start the AF dance for me early!!! If all works according to, or close to plan I should be having ER the first week of September. I hope you don't kick me out of the summer group!

I hope you ladies have a wonderful Saturday! It's good to be back :)
Ryann,27;DH,27
IVF1-Sept '10

FET1-Dec '10 BFP!
12.15: 275 12.17: 824 12.20: 3,408
Boy & Girl Due 8.22.2011
Born 7.13.11 @ 34 weeks

Natural BFP
Boy due 5.08.2013
8.30: 66 9.05: 747 9.08: 2,596

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Re: Summer cycle group

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no time for personals cause DH and i are trying to get some stuff done before I TRIGGER TONIGHT! just got the call. 6 follies turned to 7. ER Monday morning.
32, fragile x carrier
DH - 32, 4% morph
#1 - 8/10 - IVF w ICSI & PGD - BFN
#2 - 9/10 - Chem
#3- 9/11 - Cancelled
#4- 10/11 - Batched
#5- 11/11 - Chem
#6 - 5/12 - FET, BFP-474,1081, 3106, 2 hb's!!
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Re: Summer cycle group

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Hello Ladies!

I have been keeping up with everyone and you all are in my prayers.

I had my ET today and it was a fairly easy process. Of coursre, I had to lay flat for an hour. They gave me a pic of my two babies and informed me that they were of good quality, they dont do grades. I have three to freeze as of this morning and they are still hopefully that a few more will freeze. They will call me in the am on Sunday and let me know.

I will have my BW done on 8/16. Im going to crazy and drive my husband even crazier. I have all kind of emotions going on. Words cannot explain it. I got 2 babies inside of me! I have never had this before. Im going to get some rest and I will do personals later.

Just wanted to take the time to tell you wonderful ladies how thankful that I found each one of you and that you all took the time to welcome me.

Cakes
ME: 35, PCOS, damaged tubes
DH: 31, severe male fertility
1st IVF cycle
ER 8/2/10
ET 8/7/10
Beta 8/13/10: 21
Beta 8/16/10: 32
Beta 8/18/10: 47
Beta 8/20/10: 154
Beta 8/23/10: 517
8/31/10: US:??
12/09/2010: Baby Girl went to heaven
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moorebaby
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Re: Summer cycle group

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rebecca- cool! 1 of my sil's teaches 3rd grade. enjoy your last few days of freedom! i will be doing the af dance for you...hope the evil witch gets to you soon!

margi- oh sweetie i'm so sorry! i'm praying that you'll be part of that 1% & have a viable pregnancy. would you like me to keep your name where it is on the list until next week's u/s? i don't want to just take it off b/c miracles do happen.

lauren1171- dozen eggs!!! that is awesome! maybe dh didn't reply b/c he was doing his thing, lol! so funny! woohoo...11 out 12..that is amazing! how many will you be transferring?

tammy- 9 eggs...you go girl! that is hilarious about bill's friends sending him those dirty pictures, lol! awesome fert report!

fitz- wow that is a terrific fert report! how many will you be transferring?

lou- yay for a 5dt...i know that's what you wanted! how exciting that you have a "late cleaver" trying to catch up to his/her brothers/sisters...so cute! transferring 2 blasts...you'll definitely be over on the preggo boards soon! good luck tomorrow!

karin- i'm so happy to "hear" the excitement in your "voice." when does "bre" go to your re for a preliminary check-up?

amanda1979- i'm glad you were able to see your re sooner than later & have a plan lined up. i will definitely be stalking you in october.

klinger (amanda)- oh no hun i'm hoping it's not an e/p & your # is back to 0 on monday.

dys-so your er will be on monday! that's great..i hope it's as smooth & painfree as possible for you. i go tomorrow for b/w only & then on tuesday for b/w & u/s. sounds like you have a lot of nice follies in there.

missmerrilee- welcome! i'm sorry to hear about your last cycle. what protocol were you on? i have a weird question for you...in you signature, does that mean your re was arrested, as in legally under arrest? what happened to your records? is this the same re that you're seeing now? i hope you get some answers & af soon!

franny- glad you're having fun! woohoo for winning some cash..that's always a good thing!

sher- i say go w/ your gut feeling. it does sound like it's a chemical pregnancy, but if you want to continue the meds & see what happens, then you should. (((HUGS)))

annashope- awe sweetie i'm really sorry. i will be stalking you over on the september cycle buddies.

tiger- my 1st cycle i had 20 & my 2nd cycle i had 14. enjoy wedding dress shopping...i'd definitely be tempted to try some on!

katie- thanks for stopping by & cheering us on! the week countdown for you is almost in the single digits!

didi- good to hear from you! oh no, i hope you're not having a reaction from the pio. glad your re will see you tomorrow. maybe he'll switch you to the suppositories. hope he does an u/s & you get to hear your baby(ies).

ryann- yay you're back! glad you & dh had a nice & relaxing vacation. that'll be nice that you'll have dh back at night. i will start my special af dance for you as soon as i'm done w/ this post. please stick around...there are several girls who will be going into september.

lauren319- woohoo for triggering tonight! you must be so happy!

renee- how are you doing? when is your beta?

cakes- you're pupo! that's great that youu had some to freeze. i hope the 2ww goes by fast for you & you get your bfp! get some rest.

afm...i'm doing ok. this time i feel like my ovaries are already getting big & i've only had 2 nights of follistim injections so far. about to do another one soon. i'm feeling blah today...probably my hormones. it's funny, everytime i move to another section on the list, everyone moves as well, so it feels lonely...haha. i have just b/w tomorrow & then an u/s & b/w on tuesday.
ME: 32
DH: 38 (Severe MF)

IVF 1: BFP...M/C
IVF 2-5: BFN
IVF 6: BFP...it's twins!!

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Re: Summer cycle group

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-nbfun (Nancy)
-Lauren (U/s and b/w & start estrogen on 7.20. Expect AF sometime around 7.29 & back in for more u/s and b/w. If all is good, injections start around 7.29 & ER week of 8.9)
-gr8countrygirl (Baby-in-a-box is here; ER on or around 8.20)
-turtle0619 (Franny)… trying again in September
-klinger13 (Amanda)… trying an IUI again in September
-karin1… moving on to the donor route, but still trying the old-fashioned way

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-rypell 1985 (Ryann)
-blairwh58 (Tentative FET is 8.24)
-missmerrilee

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-hopeforbabies (Teresa)- Baby-in-a-box is here!!! (Start Lupron on 8.17)
-chilipepperrose46

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-mcfarland2213 (Ashley)- Lupron as of 7.17
-GoGirl (Gen)- Lupron as of 7.29
-rebeccajm- Lupron as of 7.24… waiting for AF
-amaut- Lupron until 8.19 (FET w/ 2 frosties)

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-Nanci
-moorebaby (Ester)

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-lou71… ER on 8.3/ET on 8.8
-fitzjr11… ER on 8.5/ET on 8.10
-Lauren1171… ER on 8.6/ET on 8.9
-TammyS… ER on 8.6/ET on 8.9
-dys24… ER on 8.9/ET on 8.11
-Lauren 319… ER on 8.9/ET on ???

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-Emma82… BETA on 8.4
-miyaya… BETA on 8.9
-JustLikeHannah (Renee’)… BETA on ???
-Jena21… BETA on ???
-kbillsy… BETA on 8.16
-cakes0502… BETA on 8.16
-Tiger04… BETA on 8.17
-iwannabeamommy2 (Jenny)… BETA on ???

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-maggieluv- Beta: 6.30- 228
-sunshine and stars- Betas 7.12- 586/ 7.14- 1449
-annpage- Betas: 7.17- 281/ 7.19- 577/ 7.26- 6,309
-margi26- Betas: 7.20- 21/ 7.22- 38/ 7.26- 140/ 8.2- 590
-dlk (Didi)… Betas: 7.27- 161/ 7.29- 363
-Sher… Beta: 8.4- 58

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-DandMe (Sonya)
-tohavefun08 (Chris)
-amanda1979… trying again in October
-annashope… hopefully September is the lucky month
ME: 32
DH: 38 (Severe MF)

IVF 1: BFP...M/C
IVF 2-5: BFN
IVF 6: BFP...it's twins!!

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Re: Summer cycle group

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Quick question for all you ladies...I read all this talk about different names of protocals. I have no idea what protocals I'm doing! Anyone know?? I'll be on Follistim, Ganirelix, and my trigger is Pregnyl. I'm just curious if it has a name :) thanks!!
Ryann,27;DH,27
IVF1-Sept '10

FET1-Dec '10 BFP!
12.15: 275 12.17: 824 12.20: 3,408
Boy & Girl Due 8.22.2011
Born 7.13.11 @ 34 weeks

Natural BFP
Boy due 5.08.2013
8.30: 66 9.05: 747 9.08: 2,596

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