u/counting_beanz

Image 1 — The clematis plant I thought I killed last year 🌸
Image 2 — The clematis plant I thought I killed last year 🌸
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The clematis plant I thought I killed last year 🌸

Didn’t grow at all last year, thought it died. Came roaring back this year! I love the colors so much!

u/counting_beanz — 12 hours ago

First FET failed to implant, immediately jumping into the second FET w/ this next cycle. Experiences?

I (31F) did read a study that immediately jumping to the next FET lowered rates of depression, and I can honestly say if I had to wait I would've lost my mind.

First FET on 5/1, failed to implant, 4cc euploid on a modified natural. My doctor said everything really did look great, my lining was perfect, my hormones looked great, it's just a matter of falling on one side of the stats though did acknowledge the quality might've been low but put the percentage at 40% vs 60-70% with a higher embryo quality.

Stopped progesterone and scheduled my next FET after my period began 2 days later. I'm not priming with BC, keeping a modified natural cycle, and going with my last embryo a 5cc (tried to test it, didn't have any results from it, didn't want to risk thawing and retesting it). Doctor said due to my age, he wouldn't have recommended testing in the first place but my insurance covered the first attempt.

I suppose I'm looking at another 40% chance here, but I guess does anyone have experiences with the back to back modified natural FET? I'm reading online that a lot of people get put back on BC for suppression, but my levels looked really quiet and steady.

Thanks everyone, hoping to post a success here soon ❤️

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u/counting_beanz — 4 days ago
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First FET of my only euploid failed. Left with a 5cc "no result" embryo

(31f) (31M). MFI.

Got the call my FET failed this morning. It was 4cc, but it was euploid at least.

All we have left is one 5cc "no result" embryo. Testing done by cooper. They say it happens sometimes, and say we have the choice to retest or use it, but it's been practically impossible to get an answer for them about the risks of retesting regarding:

  • getting a no result again
  • the risk of thawing, then freezing, then thawing AGAIN
  • the damage it may take while getting material to be tested again
  • the chance of the quality to go down even further from the bad 5cc grading

Does anyone have better answers on the risks here?

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u/counting_beanz — 10 days ago

Mother’s Day yesterday, failed IVF transfer today, big work presentation tomorrow

Beer, tissues, and a Mike’s #7 sub.

Every one of my friends is either already a mom or expecting. My failed embryo transfer test fell on this morning and got the bad news over lunch. My clinic is fucking useless in helping me but really good at taking my money.

I’m emotionally destroyed but can’t call out of work based on getting a negative pregnancy test so here I am, crying through slide prep all day. I wish I could be put into a coma and emerge like a butterfly.

u/counting_beanz — 10 days ago

To frog or not to frog? Knit over 3 inches before I realized my starting stitch count was wrong on one sock.

I'm knitting Boxing Day Docks by Kiersten Harrod (free!). It's a 2x2 ribbing pattern all over. After 3+ inches of knitting two at a time with self striping yarn, I realized the sock on the left is smaller and has 64 stitches (incorrect) while the right has 72 stitches (correct).

Would you undo the smaller sock and start over again, or would you simply increase to get the correct stitch count and keep going? I haven't started the heel yet.

Edit: OK I'M ACTIVELY FROGGING NOW D:

u/counting_beanz — 11 days ago

Transfer was on Friday afternoon. I stopped my birth control on 4/11, but my system was quiet (took a long time for a follicle and lining to grow) for a bit so I triggered on 4/23.

I’ve been taking 2 progesterone through suppositories a day since 4/28. I didn’t feel anything on the suppositories until after the transfer.

My cycle pre-IVF was a solid 24-25 day cadence- which would align with stopping birth control on 4/11 and a period today. I’ve been feeling cramps and back pain and twinges. I feel the dip in my mood that normally happens pre-bleed. I feel like I’m out but I’m trying to delay testing as long as I possibly can.

Do people get their period on progesterone?

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u/counting_beanz — 16 days ago

It's our first FET transfer and I'm freaking tf out. We're transferring our one known euploid (the other is 'inconclusive') with a modified natural cycle. It's my mom's birthday on Friday, and as a IVF conceived person myself, I'm choosing to see this as a sign of good luck 🤍🍀.

Any transfer twins out there? What're you doing to keep sane? Are you going to test early or wait for a beta test?

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u/counting_beanz — 22 days ago