When Nature Is Not Enough
    When Nature Is Not Enough

    IVF will hopefully bring us the miracle we are waiting for.
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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.

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    Thursday, November 17, 2005

    Dr appt.

    We met with our RE for our f/u after our BFN. I had my list of questions and agenda regarding what changes I thought we should do. It turns out they were the same changes the dr recommended.

    For the next IVF they will do ICSI with assisted hatching; protocol has been changed to Lupron and Follistim; and I will do acupuncture. I left feeling hopeful and actually believing it might work.

    I've been feeling so down these past few days and to actually feel optimistic is such a wonderful feeling. Oh, the best thing is we will be able to start after my Dec. cycle. I was afraid we would have to wait until Feb but she stated it wasn't necessary. So in January I begin my injections.

    I want to be hopeful and rid myself of negative feelings but you know how that is. I will do the best I can to think positive thoughts. Right now I feel positive and that's good.

    P.S. thanks for your supportive and encouraging words....it means a lot to me. Thank you for understanding and for caring....you are all great!


    | posted by Liz at 8:25 PM |


    6 Comments:

    Blogger Jenna commented at 4:35 AM~  

    Liz,
    This is such great news. I hope that you are able to feel positive about it. It is great that they will be able to start another cycle so soon. When are you going to start the acupuncture? Are you going to try listening to the CD again?
    I just really hope and pray that this is the time. I know it sucks to become an IVF vet, but I know you and Ivan are strong and you will make it through it. I believe that you will have your babies you long for and so much deserve.
    You are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Hugs,
    Jenna

    Blogger Heather P. commented at 10:23 AM~  

    Liz
    You are in my thoughts and prayers! I hope that the next time is better!! Praying for you!! I used follistim and lupron as well. Hope it works well for you!!

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 12:47 PM~  

    I have a feeling that things will go well for your next cycle and ICSI will help you a lot.
    Good luck.
    ManhattanIVFer

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 6:45 AM~  

    Liz, I'm glad you and the doc are in synch. If you're going to do acupuncture you should prob start as soon as you can as they like to get everything balanced in your system before the ivf starts if poss.

    Well done for stepping in to the ring again!

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 9:10 AM~  

    I'm so glad to hear you don't have to wait 3-4 months to start. I know how difficult waiting is. Glad you are feeling positive and I hope it continues. We're all rooting for you.

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 11:14 AM~  

    Glad you can start soon. Wishing you lots of luck in your upcoming cycle.

    V

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