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@ShayNanigans: OMG Congratulations!!!!!!! I am so so so excited for you!!!

@Jenn23: I am a lurker on this thread but it looks like you and I could be cycle buddies. It will be our first IVF for our first LO

@bluestriped bee: exciting!! I think if this cycle doesn't work I may go for a consultation at another clinic, even though I love my RE. The other clinic has a much lower % of "unknown factor" on their SART data, and to me that means they do more to find a diagnosis for patients. As for my embryos, I forgot that they don't call, they send a letter. I found out on day 6 last cycle because I called. Finding out none survived made me really upset, so I decided I'd just wait for the letter this time. I'm assuming none made it, and if they did then that's just icing on the cake.

@Shutterbug: Is the other clinic mine (RSC New England)? I loved my RE if you're thinking of switching to them.

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@Shutterbug: Okay, well let me know if you want more info, but FX you won't need it!

Lots of my HB favorites over here, so I'm trying to catch up so I can support you all. I'm rooting extra hard for everyone going through this and learning a lot from what you share.

@Jenn23: that's really cool that you're doing this through a study. Are there any factors that they can't share with you, or is everything up front? How old is your LO now?

@ThisIsMe: I saw your wee babe ultrasound picture. How amazing! Have you been back for US #2?

@Shutterbug: @ShayNanigans: just waving *hi*

@MrsWin: do you have a working timeline for things now?

@thisisme: that's great news--both for baby and PIO injections! Those PIO injections sounds like a PITA.

@Happygal: My son is 18 months tomorrow. The study is Afolia vs. Gonal F and I will receive the meds for one or the other. It's the 3rd phase of the trial and the first two phases Afolia worked just as well as Gonal F so whichever I take should produce the same results. Once this trial is over Afolia will be released on the market. I think about 10 clinics around the U.S. are doing this particular study and my clinic is one of them. Any ladies over 35 on here that are interested in IVF, check to see if your clinic or one near you has this study. It is going until 2015 I believe.

@mrswin: That's probably when we will start too, since my husband gets back from a business trip the end of May. So excited! What is your diagnosis? Why IVF? Good luck to you. Let me know if you have any questions, as I went through this two years ago.

@Happygal: yes, I've thought that many times!

@Jenn23: I have DOR and diagnosed endo and we have MFI with low count. IVF now because 4 IUI's haven't worked and I am ready to go with something that should give us a higher chance of success. After 2.5 years we are both ready. I may participate in a study on endometrial receptiveness during my IVF cycle.

We are leaning towards doing ICSI because it is only $1500 more and it seems like it would improve our chances of fertilization. Knowing we are moving onto IVF has helped ease the feelings like we aren't getting anywhere.

You must be excited to be trying for #2!

@Shutterbug: I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through this; I'm truly hoping it's just too early. Hoping you find some comfort soon - both emotional and physical.

@Shutterbug: oh no

I really hope it's too early. Either way, I hope you feel better. You've been through a lot. Big hugs, lady

@Shutterbug: I'll be crossing my fingers for you and sending good thoughts! I think it could be too early for a positive yet!

@Shutterbug: *hugs*

@Shutterbug: also really hoping it was just too early to test. Have you had betas yet? Maybe baby is taking its sweet time to settle in for a good, long stay.

So sorry about the shingles. Hopefully, you caught it early enough and are able to do the treatment even though you still might be pregnant.

@Shutterbug: I hope you feel better soon....hopefully it was just too early to test.

@Shutterbug: Just saw your news. I'm so sorry. I'm hoping it was too soon!! I'm so sorry about having Shingles, too. *hugs*

@mrswin: A friend of mine used ICSI both times and she also has DOR. Her husband had issues, but I forget exactly what they were, but their RE recommended ICSI. It worked both times for her. Definitely worth the extra $1500 in your case, I think. Yes, excited about #2!

Ok, I'm jumping in. DH and I went through IVF with ICSI in September 2012. I was pregnant with twins but lost one to vanishing twin syndrome. Our awesome DD, R, was born in June 2013.

I had a surprise pregnancy in February and subsequent miscarriage in March.

We have 7 frozen embryos from our IVF cycle. We meet with our RE tomorrow to discuss a FET in June or July!

@Apex: we prepay for the entire year for $600. If we paid month to month the year would cost $1200.