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Name: Liz

Location: New York

I'm 37 and have been happily married since Sept. 2002. Ivan is truly my companion in life. Our TTC journey has felt like a never ending roller coaster ride. We had an ectopic PG in Dec. 04 and in April 05 found out my IF is due to tubal abnormality. We were told IVF was our only hope. July 05 we did IVF # 1 and it was a chemical PG. We did IVF # 2 in Oct. 05 and it was a BFN. In Jan. 06 we did a combined fresh and frozen embryo transfer and it was a BFN. We were determined not to give up our dream of having a baby. IVF # 4 was in April 06. The cycle worked like a charm and on December 20, 2006 we were blessed with Hannah and Matthew.

We met with the RE today and discussed our cycle outcome and the next step. She recommended that we do a frozen embryo transfer with our lil popsicles. She stated that our chances would be the same as with a fresh because the blasts are grade 4AA. My ovaries are still swollen from the hyperstimulation so doing a FET will also be better for my body.

Although she was very optimistic and Ivan is very hopeful I'm not. It's hard to be. I'm just pleased to be starting a new cycle. Will I be as optimistic as before ...NO... and let's not forget I really wasn't optimistic to begin with. I feel as if I need to prepare for a disappointment and the only way is to be this way. I know it is not the best thing but for now it will have to do.

AF should arrive around 9/19 and on day 4 I will begin estrogen injections for 3 weeks and then we will do the transfer, estimated to be after 10/14. So the journey continues.

When Nature Is Not Enough
IVF will hopefully bring us the miracle we are waiting for.
About Me Name: Liz Location: New York I'm 37 and have been happily married since Sept. 2002. Ivan is truly my companion in life. Our TTC journey has felt like a never ending roller coaster ride. We had an ectopic PG in Dec. 04 and in April 05 found out my IF is due to tubal abnormality. We were told IVF was our only hope. July 05 we did IVF # 1 and it was a chemical PG. We did IVF # 2 in Oct. 05 and it was a BFN. In Jan. 06 we did a combined fresh and frozen embryo transfer and it was a BFN. We were determined not to give up our dream of having a baby. IVF # 4 was in April 06. The cycle worked like a charm and on December 20, 2006 we were blessed with Hannah and Matthew. View my complete profile	Thursday, September 08, 2005 Next step...FET We met with the RE today and discussed our cycle outcome and the next step. She recommended that we do a frozen embryo transfer with our lil popsicles. She stated that our chances would be the same as with a fresh because the blasts are grade 4AA. My ovaries are still swollen from the hyperstimulation so doing a FET will also be better for my body. Although she was very optimistic and Ivan is very hopeful I'm not. It's hard to be. I'm just pleased to be starting a new cycle. Will I be as optimistic as before ...NO... and let's not forget I really wasn't optimistic to begin with. I feel as if I need to prepare for a disappointment and the only way is to be this way. I know it is not the best thing but for now it will have to do. AF should arrive around 9/19 and on day 4 I will begin estrogen injections for 3 weeks and then we will do the transfer, estimated to be after 10/14. So the journey continues. \| posted by Liz at 5:34 PM \| 5 Comments: Ally commented at 6:22 PM~ Good Luck Liz. I really hope it works out this time for you and Ivan. Thinking of you, Love Ally Andi commented at 6:34 PM~ I will pray about this. I hope that you are eventually able to conceive. C commented at 8:15 PM~ Liz, I'll be praying for you. I imagine I'll be doing FET next year with the same quality blasts so i'll be watching your cycle closely. and 10/14 is my birthday - hope its lucky for you! Jenna commented at 10:55 PM~ I am glad that you are able to start soon. I hope that you are able to find a way to be hopeful and this transfer goes great. I hope that you get that miracle that you so long for. How is the book going? Allie commented at 5:34 PM~ Liz, Glad you were able to meet with the RE and determine your next step. I am not quite ready to proceed with FET, but I know we will at some point. So I am really anxious to hear how yours goes. Please continue to blog and keep in touch so I know how your cycle is going. You are in my thoughts. Want to Post a Comment? back to main page
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