Negative. The 4.1 is "most likely" from trigger, so they wanted me to come in for beta#2 in a few days - but I'll be out of town. I have another beta next saturday (don't know why they'd want a second one since my AF would have already started).
We discussed March IVF. If I wasn't going out of town, I could have possibly started THIS MONTH, but with insurance and all that, it'd be a little iffy. So we're going to start suppression with bcp as soon as AF arrives and March 17th will mark when things start to happen. She'll give me a detailed protocol/calendar at my appointment next Saturday.
... Once (and still) Infertile, but still Schnarky as hell. This blog is dedicated to the daily ramblings from the mind of Nancy. It isn't about anything profound in the grand scheme of things, but it ~is~ about things in my life, schnarkiness always included. I have a second blog, listed in my profile, but the blogs will continue to remain separate.
"I'm aiming for heaven, but I'll probably wind up down in hell"
About Me
- nancy
- I am a 39 year old woman. I am the mother of two beautiful daughters and a handsome son. I am a career woman. As for my TTC world, it certainly doesn't seem like I am "infertile", but I fought for my pregnancies and my TTC/IF history is on the sidebar. I have two blogs, which are both listed in my profile. One focuses on my daily life - including IF, TTC, pregnancy, delivery and even some "children mentioned" posts. The second blog is ~soley~ posts directly about being the mother to my three children.
Belly Pics for #3 only.
Click stick figure to see the consecutive pictures from this pregnancy only.
My TTC History
- Jul 01 ~ married
- Jan 02 ~ First cycle off bcps and opk shows ovulation!
- Dec 02 ~ Went to pcp for RE referral
- Jan 03 ~ Testing commences. S/A perfect. HSG clear.
- Feb 03 ~ Lap #1. All clear.
- Apr 03 ~ Clomid cycle #1. BFN.
- May 03 ~ Clomid cycle #2. BFN.
- Jun 03 ~ Clomid cycle #3. BFN.
- Jul 03 ~ Supposed to be IUI#1, but we missed cd3 so natural cycle
- Aug 03 ~ BFP on C18.
- Apr 04 ~ Ella born.
- Oct 04 ~ decided to ttc #2 and went off minipill to see if I am ovulating. I am. Will start next month.
- Nov 04 ~ TTC#2 starts. BFP. Holy Crap. No freaking way. No way.
- Aug 05 ~ Allison born
- Oct 06 ~ IUD removed. TTC#3
- Jan 07 ~ Large cysts found.
- Feb 07 ~ Femara cyle #1
- Mar 07 ~ Started w/ RE. HSG #2 showed R tube blocked. S/A normal.
- Mar 07 ~ more cysts, up to 9cms.
- Apr 07 ~ more cysts, 3 @ 7-9cms.
- May 07 ~ IUI #1 cancelled due to more cysts
- Jun 07 ~ IUI #1 (take two) w/ Clomid. BFN.
- Jul 07 ~ HSS showed scar tissue in 70% of uterus. Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome. Uterine surgery #2
- Aug 07 ~ HSG #3 showed clear tubes.
- Aug 07 ~ IUI #2 w/ Femara. BFN.
- Sept 07 ~ Monitored w/ hCG trigger. BFN.
- Oct 07 ~ HSS #2 showed scar tissue in 30% of uterus. Uterine surgery #3.
- Dec 07 ~ HSS #3 showed tiny amount of scar tissue. Uterine surgery #4.
- Jan 08 ~ HSS #4 showed clear uterus.
- Jan 08 ~ IUI #3, C16. BFN.
- Mar 08 ~ IVF #1, Transfer Cancelled due to lining. Out of 15 eggs, 9 were mature and all 9 fertilized. I have named my 9 embryos "The Mod Squad" and they are in the freezer, waiting for mommy to be ready.
- Apr/May 08 ~ FET #1. C20. 4 embryos "The Fab Four" transferred on 5/05. BFP!!! Very Low Beta (15 at 11dp3dt) but the numers continued to double every 48 hours. Told it was "most likely not viable" and later "most likely ectopic" but we beat all the odds.
- May 16, 08 ~ 11dp3dt (4w0d), beta #1: 15
- May 19, 08 ~ 14dp3dt (4w3d), beta #2: 43
- May 23, 08 ~ 18dp3dt (5w0d), beta#3: 213
- May 27, 22dp3dt (5w4d), beta #4: 1,073
- Jun 08 - Ultrasound showed one heartbeat at 7 weeks.
- Jul 08 - Had CVS testing. Chromosomes are normal and it's a BOY!! EDD: 1/23
- Aug 08 - Jan 09 ~ High risk due to: 1) Velamentous Cord Insertion, deemed biggest risk 2) Previous Placenta Accreta 3) Previous rapid degraged placenta 4) IVF alone can create weak placenta 5) AMA - Advanced Maternal Age. -- All resulting in almost 30 u/s and lots of testing, which ended up saving my life.
- Jan 09 (38w0d) ~ Karl is born! -- Crazy 3 days in hospital. Manual version to flip baby from breech to head down, Labor, Delivery, Emergency surgery due to cord detaching from placenta, Scary heart issues from losing over 40% of my blood supply, and then a blood transfusion due to the extreme loss of blood. Whew!
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- 888-823-6067
- I lost out on the ivf study - updated!!
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17 comments:
Oh, Nancy, I'm so sorry. I wanted so badly for you not to have to go with plan B. My heart is heavy for you too. Hopefully the IVF will do the trick though (yay! for insurance). Big hug!
So sorry Nancy, I've been checking back frequently today, holding out hope for positive news. Glad you have a plan already in motion for IVF, it will give you something else to start focusing on.
I don't know so if you don't mind me asking...Why number would mean knocked up?
Aww shit
I am so sorry hun.
i'm so, so sorry. this sucks. i know it does. in this whole reproductive nightmare, i think, maybe, possibly, infertility wins.
Nancy,
I am so sorry to hear that the beta was negative. Unfortunately there isn't much that I can say that will make you feel better other than I am thinking about you and your family. ***HUG***
Joy....HannahandTaylorsMommy
Maybe you can convince them to skip the 2nd beta if you get AF before then.
Onward and upward to IVF. Let us know if you have any questions.
I hope you're able to have a decent weekend.
Sorry, I just caught up with all your posts over the last few days. I'm so sorry that this cycle didn't work for you.
I'm glad you and your husband are in sync for next steps. IVF is a crazy hormonal ride, strap everyone in for the ride, but if you get a BFP it will be well worth it.
March 17th... St. Patty's Day... that's got to be lucky.
I'm so sorry Nancy :o(. I am glad, however, that you're not dwelling *too much* and getting a plan into motion. It's easy for others to think, 'well that sucks, but it's just another negative cycle'... but I know how much more it is then that to you, so it's a relief to see you moving forward rather than standing still. I'm glad you have that to focus on right now.
Ugh, so sorry it has come to this. I hope the St Paddy's Day IVF will be your lucky one.
So sorry Nancy - I hope March (and April) will be your lucky months!
Ugh, that f*n blows. Have a big drink, and buy yourself a hot outfit, cuz why the hell not at this point. You deserve something, anything...
I am really sorry the IUI didn't work out. I think it is a very good sign the IVF will be on such a lucky day! Fingers crossed for you!
Chicklet - March 17th (actually, I'll be out of town on the 17th, but she's working around it) marks the END of suppression and the start of stimulation.
I'll get me protocol next saturday, I'll definitely let you know. cycle buddies! well, kind of. You start beginning of march, yes?
I'm so sorry, Nancy!
I am so so sorry Nancy.
So sorry, but you've got a plan to move onward. That's good!
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