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Post by sally on Dec 2, 2019 17:11:51 GMT -6
Does anyone go here anymore?
I know we are getting to a time of the year that can be difficult. Big creepy internet stranger hugs to everyone who needs them!
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Post by skidevil87 on Dec 3, 2019 8:19:40 GMT -6
I was actually just checking in too-
I'm still on this side since 2014.
CD 1 was yesterday, so I am now in my OCP prep for IVF with PGS #2.
We are incredibly lucky that my employer now covers infertility as of 1/1, so we are getting started again and will be able to bank some embryos (ideally).
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Post by sally on Dec 3, 2019 14:30:19 GMT -6
I was actually just checking in too- I'm still on this side since 2014. CD 1 was yesterday, so I am now in my OCP prep for IVF with PGS #2. We are incredibly lucky that my employer now covers infertility as of 1/1, so we are getting started again and will be able to bank some embryos (ideally). That’s amazing that you have coverage! I am so happy for you that you get another crack at it. Good luck with this cycle, I hope you get to bank some excellent embies 🙂 |
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Post by sally on Dec 3, 2019 14:32:33 GMT -6
We are still trying to decide what to do. I feel so lost. With IVF, it sucked but it was a pretty clear path. Now I’m not sure if we should try donor eggs, adoption or just throw in the towel- it’s not like we didn’t put any effort into it already.
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Post by skidevil87 on Dec 6, 2019 9:02:55 GMT -6
We are still trying to decide what to do. I feel so lost. With IVF, it sucked but it was a pretty clear path. Now I’m not sure if we should try donor eggs, adoption or just throw in the towel- it’s not like we didn’t put any effort into it already. I dunno... that has to be such a super long conversation with your SO. What is your gut feeling? |
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Post by sally on Dec 7, 2019 8:58:22 GMT -6
We are still trying to decide what to do. I feel so lost. With IVF, it sucked but it was a pretty clear path. Now I’m not sure if we should try donor eggs, adoption or just throw in the towel- it’s not like we didn’t put any effort into it already. I dunno... that has to be such a super long conversation with your SO. What is your gut feeling? We both have a lot of thoughts about this, obviously. I just don’t know what the right answer is. It’s complicated by the fact that any additional effort to have a family will come with significant financial and emotional considerations, on top of the previous efforts. It’s really daunting, but I also don’t want to give up, you know? Ugh. |
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Post by skidevil87 on Dec 9, 2019 8:00:49 GMT -6
I dunno... that has to be such a super long conversation with your SO. What is your gut feeling? We both have a lot of thoughts about this, obviously. I just don’t know what the right answer is. It’s complicated by the fact that any additional effort to have a family will come with significant financial and emotional considerations, on top of the previous efforts. It’s really daunting, but I also don’t want to give up, you know? Ugh. yeah, I do. You have to make sure both of your hearts are open to the whole process, whether its IVF, donor, donor embryo, foster, adoption, etc. Then you also have to make sure that all of your ducks are in a row- so to speak- Gah. |
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Post by champagne on Dec 16, 2019 14:08:26 GMT -6
Sorry I’m so I’m so late checking in. We just completed IVF #2. Egg retrieval was on 12/4 and they retrieved 7 eggs all of which were mature. Only 4 fertilized after ICSI so we decided to do a fresh 3 day transfer. We transferred one embryo on 12/7. None of our other embryos made it to freeze. It was heartbreaking. Last time we had the same total number of embryos but all made it to freeze. Betas are tomorrow and I’m scared. It so hard since there is nothing to fall back on. sally I totally understand where you are coming from. If this doesn’t work for us we will be in the same boat. We are running out of money and emotions to put towards this. I feel for you and hope you find peace with your next steps. skidevil87 I’m glad to see you back here. Yay for IVF coverage! I’m so jealous btw. I hope this next cycle brings you your take home baby. |
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Post by sally on Dec 16, 2019 16:16:59 GMT -6
champagne everything crossed for great betas tomorrow! I’m sorry the cycle didn’t go as well as you would have hoped for, but hopefully the end result makes up for it!
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Post by champagne on Dec 17, 2019 15:27:43 GMT -6
*Trigger warning*
My beta came back today at 32. Which is positive but pretty low. Unfortunately I’ve been down this road before and I’m scared to death of another loss. I have had some light spotting today as well. Repeat beta will be Thursday.
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Post by sally on Dec 18, 2019 11:21:33 GMT -6
*Trigger warning* My beta came back today at 32. Which is positive but pretty low. Unfortunately I’ve been down this road before and I’m scared to death of another loss. I have had some light spotting today as well. Repeat beta will be Thursday. Oh, man. Creepy internet stranger hugs, I’ve been there before too. I’m not going to blow glitter up your ass because false hope isn’t helpful either, but it could turn out fine. Everything crossed you turn out to be one of those anecdotes where the initial betas were low but ended up with a perfectly healthy baby. |
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Post by champagne on Dec 18, 2019 13:51:49 GMT -6
*Trigger warning* My beta came back today at 32. Which is positive but pretty low. Unfortunately I’ve been down this road before and I’m scared to death of another loss. I have had some light spotting today as well. Repeat beta will be Thursday. Oh, man. Creepy internet stranger hugs, I’ve been there before too. I’m not going to blow glitter up your ass because false hope isn’t helpful either, but it could turn out fine. Everything crossed you turn out to be one of those anecdotes where the initial betas were low but ended up with a perfectly healthy baby. Thank you! Spotting has gotten a bit heavier today. I go back tomorrow for repeat betas, which seems like an eternity. I’m hoping I’m one of those positive stories too. Thanks for your support. |
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Post by champagne on Dec 23, 2019 18:15:34 GMT -6
Oh, man. Creepy internet stranger hugs, I’ve been there before too. I’m not going to blow glitter up your ass because false hope isn’t helpful either, but it could turn out fine. Everything crossed you turn out to be one of those anecdotes where the initial betas were low but ended up with a perfectly healthy baby. Thank you! Spotting has gotten a bit heavier today. I go back tomorrow for repeat betas, which seems like an eternity. I’m hoping I’m one of those positive stories too. Thanks for your support. Update- I’ve been in beta hell for a week, but today confirmed an early miscarriage. Merry Christmas to me. Ugh. |
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Post by sally on Dec 23, 2019 20:17:01 GMT -6
champagne I am so, so sorry. Be kind to yourself. I know this can be a really difficult time of year when you’re dealing with this, feel free to skip things if you just don’t feel like going/participating. Or throw yourself into it, just do whatever is best for you ❤️
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Post by champagne on Dec 27, 2019 12:24:21 GMT -6
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Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on Jan 21, 2020 10:27:14 GMT -6
I haven't been present on the boards for a while, but when I do sign on, I always come here to check on my fellow IF warriors. champagne, I'm so sorry for your loss around the holidays. I hope in the ~month since you have been able to heal some. It never leaves us, but I hope your days have started to get easier. <3 |
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Post by champagne on Jan 21, 2020 21:29:15 GMT -6
I haven't been present on the boards for a while, but when I do sign on, I always come here to check on my fellow IF warriors. champagne, I'm so sorry for your loss around the holidays. I hope in the ~month since you have been able to heal some. It never leaves us, but I hope your days have started to get easier. <3 Glad to see you checking in. I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for your kind words. I’m a little better but now we’re trying to figure out what are our next steps are. |
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