So, I guess the title of this post sort of spoils it, but the retrieval was today and they were able to get 12 eggs. Anxiously awaiting the fertilization report tomorrow. Tweet
Posts Tagged 'IVF'
11.12
10.12
Breaking Glass
So, if anyone would have told me I’d have to break glass for my IVF cycle, I would have thought they were crazy. Well, that was before I’d ever ordered meds from overseas. Tweet
10.12
Somebody dropped the ball…
Today is CD 3. AF showed her ugly face on Saturday, just as expected. I called Dr. Braverman’s office and left a message with their service. Thankfully, Dr. B called me back directly. He said to get my baseline u/s + b/w Monday morning and then he’d decide what course we’d take. If he saw [...]
09.12
Back from hiatus — planning IVF #4
It’s been a long time since I posted after our third failed IVF. At that time, I was waiting to talk to Dr. Braverman about possible next steps. I did speak with him and he did recommend moving forward with IVF #4. He said the problem with my last cycle was that my pituitary never [...]
04.12
The TWW – but not the kind you think
I’m afraid I have bad news. Our embryos did not progress and there was no transfer. IVF #3 was a failure. Am I surprised? No, not really. My hormone levels were all out of whack. Nothing went right with that cycle. Next steps? Well, I have a call scheduled with Dr. Braverman for May 11th. [...]
04.12
Clinging to a mustard seed
The Lord answered, “If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘May you be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it would obey you!” Luke 17:6 NLT Tweet
03.12
IVF Calendar #3
I know I’ve mentioned the basics of my upcoming IVF calendar, but sometimes it’s easier to see it than to read about it. So here it is (PDF). Tweet
03.12
IVF #3 – We have a plan
After a seeming eternity and many stress eaten foods later, I finally talked to Dr. Braverman to review my test results. I also probably gained about 8 pounds. Oops. Tweet

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