InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Fertility By Design Forumshttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/forums@healthbanks.comSun, 05 Feb 2012 04:39:58 GMT20http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic51-7-1.aspxsome of you might have understood from my so-so English that I'm not American, I come from Europe (me: Switzerland and my husband Italy) and I was wondering something. See, where we are from, people, strangers in the doctor waiting room interact much more together than here. Sometimes it's nice, sometimes it's like feeling people don't mind their own business. But my husband and I are sometimes waiting in the waiting room and we see all these couples, scared, anxious, wondering faces... and we wish to get to know them and share some tips, stories, fun, sadness,.... but we see that nobody even say hi to each other and we don't dare talking to somebody.But I would like to have an IVF girlfriend because ALL of my friends seem to have no problem at all having babies and NOBODY that has not been through "that" can understand... don't you agree?...well... we'll see what happen. Anybody has any idea how to meet people in the same situation?Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:40:09 GMTfiorellinohttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2457-7-1.aspxhow many cycles did it take you to get pregnant with IVFSat, 06 Mar 2010 09:55:40 GMTjammers80http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic5168-7-1.aspxThis is my 9th round of IuI. My last round in May was successful, but I miscarried at wk6 day 6. I was devastated, and didn't think I could stand another round, but I couldn't stand not to do it either, so we had another IuI done on October 22nd. Today is Wk7 Day5 for me and I am a nervous wreck I have been taking Crinone 8% progesterone gel vaginally each morning since the IuI with no bleeding, but yesterday we had our 7 week U/S. We saw the heartbeat (amazing) but I started spotting late last night after we got home and I have been spotting ever since. It seems like the bleeding is getting heavier, but it is not like a full on period. My Fertility Dr said that i could have some bleeding with the Crinone, and not to worry about it as long as it was not more than a period but I used Crinone last time and this is pretty much exactly how it started then, and I am worried. What was it like for anyone else who has used Crinone - did you bleed much?I am trying to stay calm and positive, but I am just so scared.....any help would be appreciated.Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:22:18 GMTAmy Dalehttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1410-7-1.aspxMy husband and I have been tested for everything and we have nothing wrong, just cannot get pregnant. Starting IVF now and went in for u/s today and only had 7 follicles. I thought I should have like 25, but the doctor said it is okay. Anyone else heard of having that few?Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:01:13 GMTlbzghttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic5052-7-1.aspxMy husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 4 years. I am currently in the 2ww after my 3rd IUI and I'm about to go nuts. I want this to work so bad. Anyone have any suggestions on how to stay sane during this time? I know I should be use to this after so many years but it doesn't get any easier.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:01:30 GMTbeckyhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1781-7-1.aspxI am beginning my first cycle with Follistim injections and I am concerned my dose is too small at 37.5 IUs daily. It seems from my research that most starting doses start at 75 IUs. I know the concerns with hyperstimulation but I am also concerned about having to unnecessarily repeat cycles because the dosage was way too low. I plan to call my doctor but am interested in any feedback. As you know, these cycles can be expensive.Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:11:22 GMTmarewebhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic4169-7-1.aspxHello All! I'm new to the forum here. Long story short, my husband and I are both disabled. He's 24 and I'm 22; Feb. 28th will be our 3 and a half year anniversary. He has cerebral palsy, and I have many many things wrong with me all of which are health illnesses and not necessarily "visible" disabilities. I have PCOS along with a condition that deals with almost constant nausea and sometimes uncontrolled vomiting. I have pretty bad insulin resistance but couldn’t handle metformin, so I take Actos (which I’m not really sure if that helps a lot or not.) I haven’t had regular periods ever, but over the last 2 and a half years, I haven’t had any at all. RE tried to get me to have a period with over 4 months BC pills, and 3 times tried Provera. Finally Provera worked, but oddly a few weeks after I took the last pill. After that period, once again, I do not have periods. It is frustrating not being able to maintain a period on my own. I definitely don’t ovulate at all. Almost a year on Clomid didn’t work at all. Am getting ready to try my first IUI with Follistim/Ovidrel beginning of March. I suppose I have a few questions though I have many concerns. Are there any other women who can get an induced period but can’t maintain one after that? Provera is supposed to be a “jump start” to your system allowing you to reset yourself so to speak. My parts must be broken. ;-) Anyway, I also was wondering if there are any other couples out there who are disabled and trying to have kids or have had them. We don’t even know if we’ll be able to conceive (for sure we can’t afford IVF and our insurance won’t cover ANYTHING.) We have concerns about how my health will hold up during pregnancy with the threat of constant vomiting, threat of gestational diabetes from the PCOS, etc. We also have concerns about handling parenting when you’re disabled. My husband has very little use of one of his hands, and we’re concerned about how he will be able to lift and infant and support their head at the same time, even with the “football hold” (his ability to balance things with one arm is very poor. Lol) It would be murder if he can’t even pick up our baby for the first few months and it’s only me doing it every time it’s needed. The other question I have is opinions or advice on affordability of all of this. We have a few thousand saved up which is now gone for this one attempt at IUI. That money was to be used to afford the baby, insurance deductible for birth, etc. I work but unfortunately at minimum wage due to my disability limiting what type of jobs I can perform. My husband can’t work at all and receives SSDI which isn’t that much per month at all. I know many people preach that you shouldn’t be selfish and bring kids into this world if you can’t even afford them, but I figured you other women who want children so bad would understand. Things are not likely to change for us financially or health wise, so it’s not like waiting a few years would change our situation. In fact, waiting would only decrease our chances due to my health issues. Do you think it is justified to try for kids even if you know you’ll be scraping by if it works? I grew up with 6 older siblings, so I had dreams of having a large family myself. Now I’m just desperate for one. Sorry this was so long. I remember all those who struggle with trying to have their own kids in my prayers. God Bless O:-)Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:01:46 GMTHaBabyhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3979-7-1.aspxI'm wondering if anyone has gone through IVF and been successful using their own eggs. I just went through the process and after the ER received a call advising that they could not transfer because the egg was bad. I had an aggressive stimulation which resulted in only three follicles of which two were empty. I only had one egg and that egg was bad. I'm feeling very discouraged at this point. Anyone have a similar experience?Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:37:50 GMTTatihttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2878-7-1.aspxHello, In 10 days I will start my first meds. Just a little bit about my story! This will be my first IVF cycle after only trying to conceive without assistance for 8 months. Since I'm 33, my doctor didn't want us trying for longer than 6 months. Within these 8 months my mother dies of lung cancer so we thought it was just the stress of dealing with her death. Finally I had a HSG to get my tubes tested and low and behold, both of my tubes were completely blocked. I was in the hospital 5 days with a serious infection from the HSG test. After getting through that fiasco we sat down with a fertility specialist to discuss our options....which is this case was only IVF. On the same day, he did a quick ultrasound and spotted a fibroid tumor pressing up against my uterus. So one month after being in the hospital I was back for a myomectomy to get 5 fibroids removed. Now I've had 6 months of recovery and doc says everything looks great and we met the nurse last week for the teaching visit. My husband had to get do the semen analysis and acted like it was going to kill him. Men are such babies. :-) I told him, try lying spread eagle on a table with large devices being inserted. (Okay that was totally just venting...haha). Back to the story. So in 10 days I have my next appointment and will start my meds the very next day. I'm taking certain precautions to keep stress down. I had a one-on-one with my supervisor to discuss what I expect from him. Ironically and unfortunately, his wife went through IVF unsuccessfully so he understands much of what I am about to experience. I told him it would probably be best if he didn't come into my office during the entire month of June unless he came with chocolate. (We both laughed). My husband and I are attending a patient seminar on success strategies for overcoming the emotional challenges associated with infertility in a few weeks. My husband is pretty good about keeping me protected from outside stresses and has no problem taking care of the household responsibilties. He proved that during both of my hospital stays. The only thing left is dealing with my internal stresses, worries and fears. Any other suggestions?Well I said all that to say Hi, nice to meet you all!Tue, 18 May 2010 16:41:48 GMTivf2momhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic4363-7-1.aspxHi all, I am 34 y/o married african-american who previously had blocked tubes but they were removed in May of 2010 because I was told by specialist that if infected the tubes could pass infection to embryo's and they would possibly not implanted. I was not willing to take that chance so I opted to have laparoscopy to have them checked out and possibly removed. Well, as suspected they were infected so they were removed. I have been living in fear since 2004 of never having a family of my own which is really diffiicult for me because all of my siblings have children. So since 2004 when I found out I had blocked tubes, I have gotten married and we bought a house and now we have finally saved enough money for us to have IVF!!! yaaaaayyyyy!!! It was truly hard getting to this road. I have started BC pills, prenatal vit w/ DHEA and folgard tabs. Plus when I went to see my doctor I had a sinus infection so he gave me some Augmentin. I am scheduled to pick up my injected meds tomorrow, I wanna make sure I have them on hand since I am supposed to start Lupron shots on March 26th. I am super excited about this whole process. Is anyone else out there getting ready to start the process?Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:39:58 GMTmrice9476http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic4020-7-1.aspxHi,I'm new to this site and happy to have found you all. After several IUIs we are moving to IVF. I picked up the bag with all the meds and to tell you the truth the possible side effects concerns me (I was in tears when I saw it). Regardless of my tears, I am determined to go through the IVF because I really want to have little ones.So, have you experienced any side effects during the IVF treatment? Which ones? I just would like to be aware of them.Thank you so much and good luck to all of you!Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:13:59 GMTMapihttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3025-7-1.aspxHello All~I am new to this Discussion board. A little about myself. I am 28, my husband is 33. We have been having problems with infertility for a few years. About 3 years ago, I was on clomid for a few months with no success. Then I finally had a laproscopy. Doctor found I have PCOS. He popped a bunch of cyst and 4 months later I got pregnant on our own (no meds)!! We now have a 22 month old little girl. When I was pregnant with her, on my 19 week ultrasound, we found out she has Spina Bifida. That was very hard to cope with, but she is doing great now. It is pretty stressful having a child with a disability, but we are managing. Now we have been trying to get pregnant again since Feb 2009! I tried clomid for a few months and it just stopped working. I'm not sure why. Then I tried Famara for a few months and it just stopped working. I didn't understand how I could be on med for months and then one month it just doesn't make me ovulate. So now I am doing follistim injections. I already tried 3 months with the follistim injections and we tried natural to conceive, but we have been unsuccessful. This month, we decided to do the follistim and have an IUI done. I had the IUI today. It wasn't as bad as I thought. Has anyone had any success with their first IUI?? Does anyone have any advise for me??Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:37:32 GMTWhyMehttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic4019-7-1.aspxI was supposed to start my IVF cycle today but, the ultrasound found a big cyst on my right ovary. Blood work isn't back yet so I don't know if it is still producing estrogen or not. But we may have to postpone the cycle because of it. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do about it? Did it continue to affect future IVF cycles?Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:33:36 GMTMaternalHopehttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2546-7-1.aspxWe are doing a FET (frozen embryo transfer) next week with embryos created using donor eggs, we have adopted these embryos. When we tried IVF my doctor had me on 4 days modified bed rest after the ET and I have heard of doctors that do 5 days total bed rest. My transfer next week is with a doctor I do not know well but they do not have you on bed rest after the transfer. I guess my question is what is your experience with a frozen embryo transfer, bed rest or no bed rest? THANK YOU!!!Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:58:40 GMTLynette123http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3850-7-1.aspxI just completed my first IVF and unfortunately my lining never thickened more that a 4.I then went on estrogen for almost two months in hopes that my uterine lining would thicken.It did not. So now my husband and I are now considering using a surrogate.Wondering if I should get a second opinion? Has anyone had this happen or know of any othertreatments/ meds that could thicken the lining?Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:15:28 GMTbk001http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3622-7-1.aspxHi, I just got my results from our first IVF! It is negative and I'm real sad. I have so many questions and no answers. Maybe somebody can help here a little. I had aprox. 16-18 follicles but they retrive just 3 eggs. Why is is like that? Somebody had the same problem?It would be nice to talk about it and maybe get some answers.Thanks so muchThu, 18 Nov 2010 08:14:40 GMTTanjahttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3333-7-1.aspxDoes anyone have any good info from their doctors or other sources on future Ovarian Cancer risks after IVF? This is my biggest concern with these treatments - I don't want to be successful in starting a family with my husband only to potentially leave them prematurely! Most things I've read seem to point to no connection but I need some more reassurance. Is it just a question of wanting to have a family more than the unknown risk of the future side effects? I don't know at this point...I'm about to start an IVF cycle this week. Had one past IVF attempt that got converted to an IUI due to a low follicle response. I'm going forward no matter what on this one - I want off this 3 year hellish roller coaster my husband and I have been on. Sending all good thoughts out to everyone out there struggling with this problem. :-)Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:55:50 GMTAJ163122http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3413-7-1.aspxI just had my transfer this morning - it's my first IVF cycle after 3 years ttc - last May I had an ectopic and both my tubes were removed following this due to blockages. this IVF cycle we had 2 embryo's fertilze and thankfully they both made it till day 3 for transfer - but i have quite strong period pain type ache right now..... has anyone else had period pain on the day of transfer? i'm not sure what to expect..... also the transfer was difficult as I have a retriverted uterus, so it took them 10 minutes to get the catheter in place - any thoughts i'd appriciate itSun, 17 Oct 2010 22:09:23 GMTtcr21http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2845-7-1.aspxWell, it's been a while. Hi to everyone. After several months of trying, my DH to agreed to try an egg donor. We found the perfect donor. This donor was proven, so I was convinced things would work out this time. The cycle was just completed last week and the embryos (3 of them) were transferred last friday. Everything seemed to be going well until I got the fert results...only 3 eggs fertilized. I was stunned. The last cycle this donor did, she produced 24 (!) eggs and 22 fertilized. This time, 14 eggs and 3 fertilized. The doctors seemed mystified and can offer no explanation. When we went in Friday for the transfer, the doctors were not in good moods. They explained that the embryos were fragmented; the mood in the room was somber. I was totally devastated. I've been reading and have seen several posts on various blogs that fragmented embryos can self-correct and that fragmenting occurs (the embryos way of shedding unneeded 'stuff) at some point (just usually not so early) most of the time. The doctors tried to alleviate my fears but when husband expressed concern that we'd end up with triplets, both doctors said at the same time, 'oh there's NO WAY you'll end up with triplets'. Then they looked at each other and at the floor. I'm trying not to freak myself out any worse than I already am because I know it's not good for the process. So, if anyone has any happy ending stories involving fragmented embryos, I would very, very much appreciate hearing them.Baby dust to you all...T2SPThu, 13 May 2010 11:10:00 GMTtrying2staypositivehttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3379-7-1.aspxHi - I just went through my first round of Follistim and our doctor had to stop the cycle because I produced too many follicles and my estrodol was too high - we never even got to the Ovidril injection because it was too risky. We are disappointed, but does anyone know how long you usually have to wait before trying again? Also, when does the bloating go away? Should I expect to get my period in a couple weeks, even though ovulation wasn't induced? Thanks!Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:48:12 GMTFranceshttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3208-7-1.aspxI am new to the IVF and started my meds last month and then had to stop b/c of the Leupron. That was what was suposively causing my ovaries to swell up. Has anyone else had this problem or a problem with the meds?Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:33:27 GMTMagenhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2554-7-1.aspxHi all, I am new to this forum and am hoping to get a little info/advice from those of you who have been in my shoes. First a little background info: I am 32, have been ttc for 3 years, have had two surgeries (severe endo, ovarian cysts, asherman's), have had 2 failed IUI's (Nov. 09 and Feb. 10) and am now in the middle of my first IVF cycle. I just started my stims on Friday (225IU Follistim in the morning and evening, in addition to a micro hcg injection each night- I know a lot, but I have a slightly high FSH so this is the plan my RE has in store!). Having done 2 IUI's with injectibles, I knew what to expect from the injections. Nothing too painful, just a burden! Anyway, I am wondering if those of you who have been through IVF can share your experiences with egg retrieval as this is the only part of this entire process (besides the PIO injections) I am nervous about. How painful is it? What is the recovery time like? I am a first grade teacher and know I may need a little extra time off as I am on my feet ALL day. Can you help this first timer out?Many Thanks, TiffanySun, 21 Mar 2010 13:10:51 GMTlsuthetahttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3047-7-1.aspxHello ladies!I am on day 5 of birth control. I go in on the 23rd of June for my hysteroscopy, mapping, and blood work. My husband and I have been ttc for 10 years. We have been together for 15 years this October 3rd. After 4 IUI's (1 of them ending in a miscarriage) we are finally going the IVF route. Our problem is male infertility. I am excited about being a member of this forum!!!!=)Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:13:46 GMTfaithnchrist_rnhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2047-7-1.aspxHi there. I have just completed my first IVF cycle and I had my first beta test this moring and am waiting for the results. Very nervous! I don't feel pregnant...but I previously went through several IUI cycles, and thought I was pregnant then. So, who knows! I wonder if taking all the medications during an IVF cycle throws your "normal" cycle off...therefore as a result, I have no idea what's going on. I had one miscarriage last year...so I'm extra nervous because of that. If this blood test is positive, I've been told that I will have two more to take to ensure that my beta levels continue to rise. I don't know about anyone else, but this is the most excrutiating experience!!Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:07:34 GMTSummer7http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1981-7-1.aspxHi all,I'm new to your discussion group. I'm 38 years old (will be 39 in march) and have had 2 miscarriage ( recent loss few days ago). I have endometriosis and ovulation problems ( treated high prolactin level and Microadenoma-Pituatary tumor). My husband and I are over burdened by the cost of treatment since our insurance does not not cover infertility management. We plan to itemize this year for medical expenses. I have to go on folllistim plus other drugs next month for ovulation induction. My last pregnancy was possible due to Femara which was lost at 5 wks. I just enrolled in Design Rx program and wanted some feed back from you on this program as well as other pharmacies in regards to cost of RX. Thanks againJemThu, 24 Dec 2009 18:34:38 GMTJemhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1880-7-1.aspxAll:This is my 1st time ever posting on an infertility website...well, any website for that matter. I'm a bit nervous sharing but here it goes. A little bit about me: I will be 41 in about a month and have TTC for about 5 1/2 years. Did IUI about 3 years ago and determined it was a male facto (motility factor) at that time. My hubby had surgery (took him about 9 mths to get the courage) and then 6 mths later was tested again. His results went up ( but still not where they would like it. At that point, I went into a deep depression and due to health issues, we went on hiatus for a while. We started IVF in October, all went well up to transfer. We transferred 4 embryos on day 3 but no pregnancy. We are now on our 2nd round of IVF. Just had my transfer on Thursday. Had 15 eggs, 12 matured, and 9 fertilized. They decided to go for day 5 this time and transferred 4 embryos again. Since the day of my retrieval, I have been in severe pain but kept chalking it off due to the # of eggs retrieved as I am a small framed woman and being older...they told me I would have a more difficult recovery. Long story, long, at my transfer, I shared the pain I had been experiencing and they said that my ovaries were still a bit enlarged. Went home and the pain got even more excruciating. Ends up, I have Ovarian Hyperstimulation. Have been curled up in a ball ever since. Okay, now that I've told you my "life story", have any of you ever experienced it and if so, how long did you stay on bedrest? What did you do besides rest to help ease the pain?Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:18:33 GMTGeorgiehttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1510-7-1.aspxI am wondering peoples thoughts on 3 day transfers vs 5 day transfers??Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:12:46 GMTlbzghttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic728-7-1.aspxHi everyone. I am new to this board, so here is my story. We tried for one year to conceive on our own. I am a marathon runner, and after I went off the pill, my period was very irregular. When I was training for my last marathon, it stopped altogether. We saw a RE and I was instructed to stop running and she started me on Follistim. I was converted to IVF because I responded so well, however, only 2 eggs fertilized and we did not get pregnant. I was VERY unhappy with the care I received- no one ever went over side effects on the injections, every time I called the office I felt like I got a different story or explanation. So we got a second opinion, but by the time I got the appointment I had already started the meds for my next round of IVF. However, the MD we did see was a bit shocked at my story and did not agree with my current MD's course of treatment. My insurance company would not let me transfer mid-cycle so we stayed with the same MD. I developed OHSS with this cycle, but did get pregnant. Unfortunately, I had no heartbeat at 8 weeks and had to have a D&C. Obviously, this has been overwhelming to us and we are trying to heal. We have 3 frozen D5 blasts left that we want to transfer. We were going to stay where we were for this last cycle, but I am again having second thoughts. When I spoke to the RN yesterday she told me my insurance approved a fresh cycle- she had no idea I was doing frozen. It just makes me nervous that there is such a lack of communication in this office and I am worried that we are not doing the right thing. Has anyone else changed doctors, and if so, at what point?? Sorry for such a long post!Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:53:13 GMTclbeanhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1588-7-1.aspxHello everyone......I am so happy to have found a place were other women are experiencing the struggle of infertility. My husband and I are both 32 and have been ttc for 10 years now. However we didn't try our first ivf until May 2008 which result in a failed transfer in July 08 we did a FET which also failed. We decided to take a break, emotionally it was just too much. In July 09 we began another ivf cycle which ended before my egg retrevial because hormone levels began to drop, I was devestated......how can something so simple for some be so hard for me? I didn't want to try again but my husband really wanted to so I agreed to do one more cycle. So here we are today in my current ivf cycle, I have been stimming for 3 days and looking for an egg retrevial sometime the week of October 26th. We have decided to not share this cycle with our friends and family, I believe that just adds to the stress and if we do get a BFP we have agreed to keep it quiet util we reach 12 weeks just to make sure everythings okay.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:28:27 GMTRobinsreadyhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1480-7-1.aspxCurious to know if anyone has used the OV Watch and how it worked for them? any diff then the OV test you by in the store?Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:46:05 GMTKOBhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1363-7-1.aspxLooking for people who will soon begin their stim meds that want to share info.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:09:39 GMTlbzghttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1366-7-1.aspxDoes anyone think 12 days of Lupron before starting stims sounds ike a lot?Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:02:24 GMTlbzghttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1072-7-1.aspxHi everyone-I've been following this blog for a while now and it's a great resource. I'm hoping someone can give me some positive feedback. We had an unsuccessful IVF cycling in January and just did another one. I'm 12 days post ET and am scheduled for HCG test Wednesday. I am doing the crinone gel every morning. Last night I felt crampy and had a little bit of spotting. Today, I have had moderate bleeding and more cramping. I am freaking out. I have never had bleeding before during the 2ww period (this is my 4th IVF cycle; we have a 19 month old daughter but the other two cycles were not successful). This IVF cycle went extremely well despite my age (I'm 43): we got 15 mature eggs, 9 fertilized and 7 were transferred. I've been feeling pretty tired and somewhat sore (breasts, etc) but have been trying not to read too much into it.With the bleeding and cramping I've been experiencing today, I'm devastated. I feel like this is a solid sign I'm not pregnant. I'm not going through a pad an hour or anything. Mainly I pass blood when I go to the bathroom. Very little accumulates on the pad in between.Has anyone else ever experienced such bleeding and ended up being pregnant despite it? I sure hope so.Looking for some good news and feeling very down.Thanks! mandyMon, 10 Aug 2009 13:28:56 GMTtrying2staypositivehttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic661-7-1.aspxRecently found out my 1st cycle was a failure. After pulling myself together as best as possible, I had my post IVF appt. He stated our best option was to use donor eggs. Has anyone gone through this before?Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:40:51 GMTfaithfulnesshttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic515-7-1.aspxWell I am 10wks pregnant but yesterday, I had my first discharge scare, and I happened to have my progesterone level tested. My Progesterone is 14 which is stable for now according to the nurse, but I still have to take my progesterone shots until my new ob says not to, I was told that I should still take it until I'm over the first trimester. Just 3 more weeks! Anyway, yesterday, I was experiencing some cramping, more pain on the right side of the uterus, and when I went to the bathroom, while at work, I noticed some brown spotting. My ivf nurse said that I should contact my OB if it should turn bright red. That night, after I went to the bathroom and walked a few steps, I felt some drops and when I looked it appeared to be red that turned brown. I asked my husband and he said it looks more brown. I didn't hesitate to contact my new doctor and she told me not to take any chances and to see if I can have some one do an ultrasound tomorrow. My doctor put me at ease, and I spoke with my boss whose been pregnant a couple of times and she told me that during her whole pregnancy, she had spotting. I thought I'd change my mind about seeing the doctor today but I'm glad I did because I got to see the baby and it has 2 hands, 2 feet, heartbeat, a cute big head, like my husband's, and it's adorable. One of the things that the doctor told me today is that my cervix is closing up and my uterus has gotten bigger, ergo the cramping. So I thought I'd post this information just in case someone gets a scare like I did.Fri, 22 May 2009 15:15:47 GMTmtizi8http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic413-7-1.aspxWell I can't believe it I got to see the growth of our baby! We saw it's head, the heartbeat is beating even faster now at 175b. I just have to have the progesterone shot one last time next Tuesday and that's it. According to my doctor that at this stage the baby will start developing it's own progesterone. So my due date is on December 17. The doctor said that the baby is developing well. I got my graduation packet from the center, and now, I have to decide on my current ob/gyn who is closer to work, or another one closer to home. That's been my experience so far, which has been nerve-wracking but it was worth it in the end.Thu, 07 May 2009 14:54:40 GMTmtizi8http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic365-7-1.aspxHi Everyone,I can't believe it, my husband and I saw our baby and it's quite amazing! It looked like a grain of rice that was pulsating and we heard it beating. We saw the sac development, the size of the embryo, and the heart beat rate. They gave us 3 photos of the embryo. This is something we'll always keep as a memento along with the other picture with the 3 eggs (4 to 5 cells). Just in case the kid grows up to ask how he/she came to be, we'll show the pictures. The only thing is that I still have to stay on my progesterone for 2 more weeks until the 8 week sonogram. Good luck ladies! Miracles happen even at a very expensive cost. I think it's worth it. You're all in my thoughts and prayers.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:22:01 GMTmtizi8http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic262-7-1.aspxI did high doses of clomid(100mg. for 5 days) and trigger shots and 5 IUI's for over a year, and finally went to a new DR. to try IVF. To my dissapointment , and over 5,000 worth of injectable meds. my IVF was changed to an IUI. I am 35, and running out of eggs I guess I only have 2 developed eggs, and thats not enough for a retrival. So I hope and pray the IUI will work. I am not sure about a donor egg, maybe I can talk my little sis into it, she's 31 and not married, no kids.... humm... I am dissappointed because I thought everyone who wants to do IVF can, but when your ovaries arn't responding well... thats not the case! I was on the meds for 15 days (in the am 300iu's follistim and 20units lupron and in the pm 20 units lupron and 2 vials of menopur) So my poor tummy is bruised from 4 shots a day... Time is precious. I have a 3 yr. old daughter with my husband and she came naturally without any fertility tx... a miracle baby!!!! I just want another baby very badly, and have been trying for 2 1/2 yrs. for a bigger family. I don't know if I should ask my sister for an egg donation or not, or keep trying even though i am on the most aggressive tx. meds... I just don't have enough eggs left and my lil sis looks like me and lives across the country...hummm.Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:15:47 GMTebabehttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic256-7-1.aspxHow common is severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome? One week after extraction of eggs, I had to be admitted into the hospital for 5 days (in part because of other system issues). Although I was presenting normally for OHS, none of the non-fertility specialists knew what to do with me, and as soon as my white cell count was within sight of normally elevated levels and kidney function was back within normal range, the doctors disappeared and wouldn't take responsibility. I also got the distinct impression that they were of the common opinion that I brought this on myself for being a crazed infertile woman going to extreme lengths.I would not characterize myself as such -- due to my situation, IVF is the *first* thing my husband and I are trying, and I am not particularly crazed, at least not at this point. I am a little dissatisfied with my fertility doctor's explanation of the risks associated with the pre-extraction hormones, and suspect that he had reason to anticipate I was a high risk for OHS (relatively young, extremely high E2 levels on BOTH Lupron and Menopur/Folistem, 20+ eggs produced on each ovary, and 20+ eggs left in my body after extraction). I'm further displeased by Wikipedia's assurance that most infertile patients need only happy thoughts, forgetfulness and a baby to get past OHS. While that may be true for patients who only experience slight swelling of the stomach, for near renal failure and two straight weeks of pain/discomfort, it's going to take more than happy thoughts. If I had known that my health could be so severely compromised, even for a limited window of time, I would have taken a more measured course of action, particularly with respect to the prescriptions -- I am surprised that the fertility doctor did not.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:47:40 GMTisogestcarrhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic251-7-1.aspxWe have family night at our house and the girls rented "Marley & Me" for our viewing pleasure.The gist of the movie is that DH bought his wife a puppy to postpone the "baby thing" longer. When they finally decided to try, she gets pregnant and then finds out at the 10 week ultrasound that the baby is no more. I was proud that I did not burst out bawling....but I did cry later in the privacy of my own room. It brought back so many memories of being in their place. All excited and happy while the tech searches for life. Waiting to see the outline and shape, waiting for the heartbeat....only to be told there is nothing. I somehow made it thru the movie. They do end up having kids, and of course, the movie ends at the end of Marley's life. So it was a Kleenex jerker. Just thought I would throw this out there as a warning.......just in case you are not in a good spot right now.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:59:35 GMTCid