The Adventures of Tall Dude and Short Chick: IVF#2

Monday, June 16, 2008

IVF#2

"I will NEVER do IVF" - me a year ago

Today is cd1... so here I go again... #2!

Last protocol:
Microdose Lupron Flare
450iu Bravelle / 150iu Menopur

New protocol:
Microdose Lupron Flare
225iu Gonal-f / 75iu Menopur

They are hoping to stim me slower and longer. I start BCP on cd3.

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Lingo Legend

#dp5dt: # Days Past 5 Day Transfer
#w#d: # Weeks # Days
2ww: 2 Week Wait
AF: Aunt Flo
AFC: Antral Follicle Count
ASA: Antisperm Antibodies
B/W: Bloodwork
BCP: Birth Control Pills
Beta: Blood Pregnancy Test
BFing: Breastfeeding
BFN: Big Fat Negative
BFP: Big Fat Positive
Blast: Day 5 Embryo
CCRM: Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine
CD: Cycle Day
CGH: Comparative Genomic Hybridization (Genetic Testing on Embryos)
CRL: Crown to Rump Length
DH: Dear Husband
DOR: Diminished Ovarian Reserve
DPO: Days Past Ovulation
E2: Estradiol (Estrogen)
EPP: Estrogen Priming Protocol
ER: Egg Retrieval
eSET: Elective Single Embryo Transfer
ET: Embryo Transfer
FET: Frozen Embryo Transfer
FSH: Follicle Stimulating Hormone
GA: Gestational Age
GC: Genetic Counselor
HB: Heartbeat
HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HPT: Home Pregnancy Test
HSG: Hysterosalpingogram
ICSI: Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IF: Infertility
IUI: Intra Uterine Insemination
IVF: In Vitro Fertilization
LC: Lactation Consultant
LH: Luteinizing Hormone
M/C: Miscarriage
M/S: Morning Sickness
MFI: Male Factor Infertility
MIL: Mother-In-Law
OHSS: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK: Ovulation Predictor Kit
P4: Progesterone
PG: Pregnant
POAS: Pee on a Stick
PUPO: Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise
RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist
SA: Semen Analysis
SET: Single Embryo Transfer
SHG: Sonohysterogram
TTC: Trying to Conceive
U/S: Ultrasound
Vitrification: Flash Freeze
VR: Vasectomy Reversal

Infertility Resume

Jan 2006 Vasectomy Reversal
Feb 2008 IUI + Clomid - Cancelled due to clomid thinning out my lining and severe MFI
May 2008 IVF#1 @ NFC - MDL Protocol - BCPs/Bravelle/Menopur - Peak E2 6867, 10 Retrieved, 4 Mature/2 Fertilized, Day 3 Transfer of 5-cell Grade B - BFN - No SnowBabies
Jul 2008 IVF#2 @ NFC - MDL Protocol - BCPs/GonalF/Menopur - Peak E2 9029, 19 Retrieved, 12 Mature/4 Fertilized/4 Fertilized Late, Day 3 Transfer of 8-cell, 5-cell, 4-cell, 4-cell (all Grade B, last 3 are Multinucleated) - BFN - No SnowBabies
Nov 2008 IVF#3 @ CCRM - Long Lupron Protocol - GonalF/Menopur - Peak E2 6045, 23 Retrieved, 13 Mature/7 Fertilized, 6 More Matured Overnight/4 Fertilized, Day 3 Transfer of 9-cell, 8-cell, 6-cell (all Grade 4-, 4 being the best) - BFN - 1 Day 6 4AA SnowBaby Vitrified
May 2009 IVF#4 @ CCRM - Antagonist Protocol - GonalF/Menopur/Ganirelix - Lupron + Novarel Trigger - Peak E2 4231, 20 Retrieved, 15 Mature/10 Fertilized/1 Fertilized Late, Day 3 (11 Embryos 4-10 Cells), Day 5 (1 4AA Blast Biopsied/Vitrified), Day 6 (2 4BB Blasts Biopsied/Vitrified), Day 7 (1 Day 6 4AA Blast from IVF#3 Thawed/Biopsied/Vitrified) - 4 Blasts Sent for CGH Genetic Testing - 1 out of 4 Normal
Aug 2009 FET#1 @ CCRM - BCP/Lupron/Vivelle/Endometrin Protocol - Lining Check: E2 728 P4 0.08 Lining 7.9-9.9mm - Cancelled after 5 wks of drugs due to no triple pattern
Oct 2009 FET#1.5 @ CCRM - Lupron/Vivelle/Estrace/Endometrin Protocol - Lining Check: E2 816 Lining 9.7mm - Transferred 1 Day-5 4AA CGH-Normal Hatching SnowBaby - BFP!!!! - Beta#1 193 - Beta#2 459

Infertility Testing

Nov 04 - Hysteroscopy - Normal, small polyp removed
Mar 07 - CD5 Hormone Panel - TSH 1.183, T4 9.9, LH 2.3, FSH 4.7, Prolactin 7.3, Prog 0.7, E2 81 (E2 slightly elevated, all others normal)
Mar 07 - Lupron Challenge - Slight DOR
Mar 07 - Pelvic U/S - Normal
Mar 07 - SHG - Normal
Mar 07 - Hysteroscopy - Normal
Mar 07 - Endometrial Biopsy - Normal
Dec 07 - Pelvic U/S - Normal, AFC 8
Jan 08 - CD3 Hormone Panel - FSH 12.48, E2 55, Female ASA Neg (FSH elevated, all others normal)
Jan 08 - Cystic Fibrosis - Negative
Feb 08 - Clomid Challenge Test - CD10 FSH 12.5 (DOR)
Sep 08 - CD3 Hormone Panel - FSH 12.1, E2 26.8, LH 6.5, AMH 2.0, Female ASA Neg (FSH elevated, all others normal)
Sep 08 - Pelvic U/S - Normal, AFC 10-12
Sep 08 - Doppler Blood Flow - Right: 2.63 Left: 3.43 (<3)
Sep 08 - Hysteroscopy - Normal
Oct 08 - Hormone Panel - TSH 0.94, FT4 0.79 (all normal)
Oct 08 - Chromosome Analysis - 46/XX (normal)
Oct 08 - HSG - Normal
Feb 09 - Etegrity Endometrial Biopsy - Normal, In Phase w Integrin
Oct 09 - MTHFR - Compound Hetero with Normal Homocystine Level