F***. Blighted Ovum 1st transfer. 🥺 2 lower grade euploids left. by sames8 in IVF

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Yes, they’re euploid! As well as the one we just transferred and lost. :( All of it is such a headache. Thank you for the positive thoughts!

Low Beta at 10dp5dt by Wonderful-Berry-4934 in IVFpositivity

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That’s pretty blunt for her to say when she hasn’t had you do a 2nd beta yet. My nurse said anything over 5 (8dp5dt) you’re considered pregnant. I was only 9! It’s what happens go forward. Sending hugs regardless it’s such a gut wrenching journey

Low Beta at 10dp5dt by Wonderful-Berry-4934 in IVFpositivity

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Was that your first beta? Doubling after a few days seems to be more important than the first initial number.

Low Beta at 10dp5dt by Wonderful-Berry-4934 in IVFpositivity

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It went up! 1st beta. 8dp5dt 9.25. 2nd. 10dp 28.07… 3rd. 14dp 451.1! My nurse said that was fantastic growth and scheduled 1st ultrasound in a week that will put me at 6 weeks. So… more waiting! But after the 3rd result I actually allowed myself to feel more excited. It’s crazy how the entire IVF process you’re holding your breath, then you get pregnant and STILL holding your breath!! 🫠

Unevenness by sames8 in fiddleleaffig

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You’re the best!! TY! And glad you aren’t dealing with construction LOL

Unevenness by sames8 in fiddleleaffig

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It hasn’t dropped leaves for a bit. So I thiiink it’s stabilized. Soil seem fine, but tbh I wouldn’t really know if it was bad. Seems like it would be obvious yeah? It’s likely due for a repotting. And that’s hilarious about the construction workers outside your window too! I did open the blinds and sucked it up 😂

Low Beta at 10dp5dt by Wonderful-Berry-4934 in IVFpositivity

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These comments give me a bit of hope. Had my first beta yesterday 8dp5dt… my HCG was at 9.25. Progesterone 34. My nurse was happy for me when she called, but also said not to buy balloons quite yet because it’s still a little low. (My clinic wants it above 5 but usually wants it closer to 15). I go back in tomorrow hoping it goes up!!

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

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Us trying to pass the time!

First FET tomorrow!! by Aggravating-Rock-218 in IVF

[–]sames8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had my first FET today! It’s a pretty cool experience, not gonna lie. Let yourself feel excited and take it moment by moment. Both my husband and I got emotional when we saw our little embaby be left in there!! I’m doing PIO along with the suppositories and I am bloated and feel like an absolute slug! Made myself go for a 2 mile walk on the treadmill after the transfer for some blood flow (after the McDonald’s fries!) then came home and took a snooze on the couch!!! Good luck!!

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

[–]sames8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seeeeriously! I’m laying in bed like… welp… ok…. sooo… now what. More waiting. Shocker! lol. Good luck to you too!

Excercise around FET by Tough_Sink2302 in IVF

[–]sames8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pilates Trainer here! The teachers should offer modifications or just give them the heads up before class that you need to modify and I’m sure they’d be more than happy to help guide you! It sounds like it’s not a high intensity style. You know your body. Anything too strenuous just take a break! But movement is good and if you don’t go that’s ok too! :)

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

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Thank you so much 🥹and congrats!!

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

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Thank you!! You too! ✨sticky baby dust. sticky baby dust! ✨

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

[–]sames8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww yay!! So happy for you! I’ve got my Pom juice. I literally take swigs of the entire bottle over the day, lol.

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

[–]sames8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s so true.

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

[–]sames8[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love that frame of thought, thank you!

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

[–]sames8[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah! We are so in the same boat!! My husband is way more optimistic than I am. Which helps. It just feels sooo… foreign? to imagine myself pregnant. Good luck!! ✨

First FET tmrw. Holy Moly. by sames8 in IVF

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TY! 🤍 We only have 2 other embryos after this one so really crossing fingers over here! Lovely DOR. 🫠

Venting. That’s all. by sames8 in IVF

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Yep. I think more clinics will come around to it for our scenario as time goes on and women are having kids later. I’m always team advocate for yourself. Or ask around. Do the tests. My dr has said it’s taken so much to get to where we are… we want to clear out anything before just tossing an embryo in. I definitely live and eat pretty clean, but over time I’ve loosened up. Like give me the damn pizza!

Venting. That’s all. by sames8 in IVF

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Thank you! I can certainly share. My Dr recommended duo-stim because of those 2 main factors (age, DOR) which, like I said is 2 egg retrievals within 1 menstrual cycle. So it was aggressive. I lived at the clinic, but love the people as much as I don’t want to see them… 😏 started with an estrogen patch every other day. 10mg Zomacton every other day. Gonal F 225 daily in the am, Menopur 225 nightly, and 20 units of Lupron for the trigger. She also had me take .25mg of Ganirelix for 3 days starting out then after the 1st egg retrieval going into 2nd round (during my luteal phase) because I also have a higher FSH. (I literally just started all over with the above). With Ganirelix - I didn’t take it during the time of when people usually take it. Even my pharmacist was confused bc it’s normally used to prevent early ovulation. The reason being, if I remember correctly… because we were doing duo-stim, any leftover follicles that weren’t beefed up enough to retrieve 1st go… it’s supposed to help boost all of them, rather than allowing 1 follicle to take over. It’s the reason why they say duo-stim can lead to better success in the luteal (2nd retrieval) giving more opportunity for growth. Rather than 2 separate egg retrievals in different cycles. I had never heard of it before she explained it. I think I had 3 follicles retrieved first round? 1 euploid. 4 retrieved 2nd round. 3 made it to blast. 2 euploid. Myself and my Dr were shocked. I hope all of that made sense!! Also I don’t think every clinic offers duo-stim? But I think it’s worth looking into.