First timer

[Barbara Fox]

So much to write, where to start? I'm glad to finally get in on a board for some support. I've had 3 boys naturally, 3 miscarriages on 12/24, 2/14 and 6/06. So we went right for IVF, ICSI, assistive hatching and sorting. My retrieval was 7/24, transfer of 3 embys on 7/27. Positive hcgs of 245, 303, 590, 1026, 1783 so not doubling but every 2 1/2 days. I'm nervous. I've had a very stressfull pregnancy w/ the wait and a good friends infant funeral, very very sad. So I'm definately hoping for good news. I'm holding my breath for my first ultrasound for some viable babies. I haven't had any pregnancy symptoms at all and my hair is shedding for the second time which also makes me nervous. Has anyone else had that? The only time I had this was after m/c and delivery. The ultrasound is Thurs. I wish everyone luck and happiness.

[chewy017]

BARBARA,

How did the u/s go? Everything going good? I've been through 1 fresh cycle and 2 frozen cycles and had a BFP on the last cycle. But unfortunately it ended up being a chemical pregnancy. I never really felt any pregnancy symptoms at all or lost any hair, but that might be that I was not pregnant for very long. Hope all is well.

[Barbara Fox]

As I suspected, I did not have good U/S results. I had two blighted ovums, with another small dark circle adjacent which the U/S tech didn't know what to make of it. A clot or another blighted ovum but it was small. I spoke w/ the Embryologist today about my odds w/ PGD b/c this is the one thing we didn't do. Unfortunately, PGD will not prevent blighted ovums or likely keep me carrying future pregnancies. I meet w/ the fertility doctor Wed. for another U/S and consultation to see what's next. I fortunately have no problem getting pregnant, I never have. It is unfortunate I can't carry a pregnancy. This secondary infertility with no clear explanation is throwing me for a loop. I wish every one else much luck and lasting baby dust.
BB