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IVFers over 40 for March/April??
I'm having IVF starting at the end of March. This is my first one so I'm really nervous and would love to share this journey with someone!!
Any updates, decisions, progress?!?!?!?!??!?!
I am just hanging out and working on my lining! lol We are aiming for the first part of May. Trying to give up caffiene this week.
I am cheering you all on! SSBD my friends.
I am just hanging out and working on my lining! lol We are aiming for the first part of May. Trying to give up caffiene this week.
I am cheering you all on! SSBD my friends.
Globetrot, MHV: thanks for sharing your stories with us. It's always interesting to see why people make the choices they make. I'm like Tones at this point and will keep trying with my own eggs for now, but it's so good to see that there is so much positive around donor eggs and embies. I'm still undecided if we will go that route if we need to and I don't think DH would be on board yet, but it's good to start wrapping your head around it in case.
Well, in the meantime, I'm patiently waiting for AF to start the next cycle - Lupron Flare protocol this time. Hoping all is well for me to start and hoping for success!!
How are you Tones? Hanging in there waiting for that BFP to show up?? :)
Well, in the meantime, I'm patiently waiting for AF to start the next cycle - Lupron Flare protocol this time. Hoping all is well for me to start and hoping for success!!
How are you Tones? Hanging in there waiting for that BFP to show up?? :)
Thanks Tones. I was hoping that did not read anyway other than what I meant it to!
One of my 'happy places' (positive thoughts during negative circumstances!) is a reunion with all of us about 4 years from now at Disney (why disney- because I live in FL!) with our children and all of this just a distant memory!!!!!!!!!!! I know that is not possible but it is a fun thought!
What amazing moms we will be- we already have the patience thing down! For now, I just look forward to us 'graduating' and moving into other forums together!
I am so hoping you get your BFP soon! SSBD my friend!
One of my 'happy places' (positive thoughts during negative circumstances!) is a reunion with all of us about 4 years from now at Disney (why disney- because I live in FL!) with our children and all of this just a distant memory!!!!!!!!!!! I know that is not possible but it is a fun thought!
What amazing moms we will be- we already have the patience thing down! For now, I just look forward to us 'graduating' and moving into other forums together!
I am so hoping you get your BFP soon! SSBD my friend!
My story is pretty much the same as globetrot. Except I was a little over 40 when we walked through the door. I had a known donor, but unfortunately, the RE "overcooked" her eggs, only making 2 viable. I did get preggers, but unfortunately m/c'd. Then the whole scarring/surgery thing took over my life, and 2 years later... bring on the donor embryos! : )
what a great story and very sensible of you to go straight to donor .. I hope it brings you success very very soon!
As my FSH is still OK (8.5) and I've only just turned 40, my clinic still believes that we will get there with my own eggs .. as soon as I am told that to explore other options then I will but until then I suppose we'll keep going down this road.
I think that the end result is really all that matters though and that is us all holding our babies in our arms and leaving this fertility rollercoaster behind once and for all!!!
As my FSH is still OK (8.5) and I've only just turned 40, my clinic still believes that we will get there with my own eggs .. as soon as I am told that to explore other options then I will but until then I suppose we'll keep going down this road.
I think that the end result is really all that matters though and that is us all holding our babies in our arms and leaving this fertility rollercoaster behind once and for all!!!
Hope-
I was 44 when I walked through a RE's door for the first time. There is a story to that too- but a variety of family matters kept me from being able to make this a priority until then. I had a willing donor. I had been off bcp for a few years before that- ttc- but not with the knowledge I have now! After my exam- it seemed like going straight to DE gave us the best shot at a healthy baby. I did not have the egg quantity or quality needed- and even if I did concieve the potential for health issues with the baby scared me too much. I can still have a child with issues- but the risk is not the same. We ended up making the choice to use an unknown donor- my friend was reluctant to fill out the family health history and I was very uncomfortable with that. It was a financial decision too- I did not want to waste money on IVF since I did not feel like I was a good candidate. If I would have wanted to try- I know my RE would have done everything in his powers to make it happen. My DH was on board with the donor situation- after all it will be his genetic child! I am thankful for my donor and her generous spirit. I am thankful for the technology. I am thankful for my dh willingness to go through this. It was the best choice for us. I love the success stories from DE- gives me hope in a hopeless situation!
If I had a chance to use my own- I would. I know there are women my age who are getting that bfp using their own eggs. I am cheering them on- probably more than most. I love a woman brave enough to defy odds!!!!!!!!!! AND it is happening on this site!
Whew...hope you are not sorry you asked! SSBD all! I hope we all get what we dream of- no matter what path we take to get there!
I was 44 when I walked through a RE's door for the first time. There is a story to that too- but a variety of family matters kept me from being able to make this a priority until then. I had a willing donor. I had been off bcp for a few years before that- ttc- but not with the knowledge I have now! After my exam- it seemed like going straight to DE gave us the best shot at a healthy baby. I did not have the egg quantity or quality needed- and even if I did concieve the potential for health issues with the baby scared me too much. I can still have a child with issues- but the risk is not the same. We ended up making the choice to use an unknown donor- my friend was reluctant to fill out the family health history and I was very uncomfortable with that. It was a financial decision too- I did not want to waste money on IVF since I did not feel like I was a good candidate. If I would have wanted to try- I know my RE would have done everything in his powers to make it happen. My DH was on board with the donor situation- after all it will be his genetic child! I am thankful for my donor and her generous spirit. I am thankful for the technology. I am thankful for my dh willingness to go through this. It was the best choice for us. I love the success stories from DE- gives me hope in a hopeless situation!
If I had a chance to use my own- I would. I know there are women my age who are getting that bfp using their own eggs. I am cheering them on- probably more than most. I love a woman brave enough to defy odds!!!!!!!!!! AND it is happening on this site!
Whew...hope you are not sorry you asked! SSBD all! I hope we all get what we dream of- no matter what path we take to get there!
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