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The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
1) Press "Join" at the right of the group
2) Once prompted to confirm your request please list this information so we can verify your information:
Name (under which the vial was purchased)
Clinic Name
Donor number
Child Date of Birth
*If you are looking to start a private group for a PRS donor please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com with the above information and that you are looking for a PRS group*
If you have any questions about the verification process please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Comments
Thank you all for your prayers and support. I know we will all get our bundles of joy. Baby dust to all!
Let me know how your IVF protocol is designed and what your thoughts are....
Wishing you all success with your cycles and lots of baby dust
How are you ladies doing these days?? Hope all is well and that everyone remains in good spirits!!
Moe
It's obviously a very personal choice and only you will know when you've had enough! Personally, I got tired of doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome. So instead of doing one LAST IUI, I chose to do IVF and just knew that my absolute last ditch effort. Now it looks like the FET (frozen embryo transfer) is my last spin at this crazy fertility game.
Good luck with your next step.
littlepete
I know how hard that is. But prayers and good luck are being sent your way. Really hoping that this round is it!
I start my Lupron and then Follistim this weekend for my first IVF round after 10 failed IUIs. Really praying that this does the trick.
Baby dust to all!
Anne--I am in the same boat as you I think. I stopped counting for my own sanity and purposely do not know how many IUI's I had but too many. How are you feeling on the meds?
GeminaJai and Jaime-good luck on your tries-I hope for success for all!
Moe--so sorry about the chemical pregnancy-hope that next time you have success and I will need your encouragement when I start on these meds. It freaks me out a bit!
I just met with my RE and am going down the path of IVF. The whole process has freaked me out but much less than after going through all of these last tries, an ectopic and a miscarriage. So, I am waiting 2 month (this and next) and then will start with IVF. I have absolutely no coverage with insurance and all will be out of pocket so I hate to think about it but I feel that I will always question if I do not do this now.
If I could cut down on the price of meds, it will help me tremendously! Has anyone brought/ordered meds from out of the country? Any ordering from anywhere that would be cheaper than my normal formulation pharmacy? Would appreciate any guidance.
Thx, littlepete
I've been on the Lupron for 2 days and just started the Menopur this morning. I add the Follistim and Dexamethasone tonight. No side effects as of yet. I had virtual none when I was on the Follistim alone for the IUIs. But I was on a relatively low dose (125mg) and now I'm on the other drugs and a much higher dose of 300mg. So we'll see. I'm just trying to stay positive and pray for the BFP and KEEPING the pregnancy!
Moe
Feeling sooo down this morning. Having a hard time choking back the tears, as I sit here in the office attempting to do work. I was so optimistic and hopeful this time, everything went right, I had plenty of follicles, the timing was perfect, my progesterone level was 22 a week after the procedure- it really should have worked. I can't help but blame myself, though, because I went on a very long bike ride this past Sunday and the burst of activity could have very well thrown everything into the crapper.
I'm absolutely sick to my stomach right now. I don't know how everyone goes through this time and time again without having any luck, yet, still manages to try again the next cycle... I don't know if I have it in me. **where's the emoticon for "bawling your eyes out" when you really need it??
My heart and thoughts go out to you and I am here if you need to vent!
Charlotte
I'm so very sorry. Please do NOT blame yourself. My mom waterskiied, hiked, ate anything and everything, drank coffee, and more for the first two months she was pregnant with my brother. She didn't even know she was pregnant until she was close to 9 weeks. Sometimes it just doesn't work.
HUGE hugs to you and lots of baby dust for the next round. It is so tough. Give yourself a day to mourn and then get up and go forward.
I'm praying for all of us. 8 more days until my blood test after this first (and hopefully only) IVF round
Anyway, I had my pity party and now I'm over it. I POAS last night and this morning and both times it was a BFN so, although I'm still just spotting, I'm not holding out hope. I'll just get back on the horse and keep plugging along. Going away this weekend for 3 days with my boyfriend... He got us a cabin in the woods at the top of a waterfall and I think this is exactly what the doctor ordered to get me back into a positive mindset.
Charlotte- Congratulations, again! I'm glad that, at least for one of us, Good Friday lived up to it's name
Anne- I'll be thinking of you this next week and crossing fingers and toes that you get a BFP!!
Oh no, Anne! I'm so sorry to hear that!! I'll be thinking of you... {{hugs}}
Wishing you all good luck