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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

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greenrunner
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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

My DH and I have been trying for 3 years. After 5 unsuccessful IUI cycles we are doing IVF. I think I am only up for doing 1 try of IVF. How many tries did it take for you to be successful? Any input appreciated, thanks.

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Posted 12/6/15 9:13 PM
 
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babydreams21
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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

We were unexplained. I did 6 IUIs all negative. 2 IVFs and 1 FET all Negative or chemicals. My RE thought I would have gotten pregnant with IUIs so I was very surprised and heartbroken that even IVF didn't work for me. Then switched REs and found a possible diagnosis and had a new protocol. That was my 3rd IVF and 1st with that RE and got pregnant. Finally. I have an almost 1 year old. So it took a very long time but it was all worth it. Hang in there. If you have any questions FM me. Good luck.

Posted 12/6/15 9:58 PM
 

greenrunner
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Thanks. I give you credit I know I cannot do three cycles.

Posted 12/6/15 10:12 PM
 

babydreams21
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Posted by greenrunner

Thanks. I give you credit I know I cannot do three cycles.



Everyone has a limit. It wasn't easy. It was brutal but I had a goal in mind. I knew I HAD to be a mom. The third IVF and my new RE were my last hope. Luckily for me it worked. If you would of asked me if I thought I would have needed 3 IVFs I would of said no way but I just kept on going. Hopefully yours works on the first round!

Posted 12/6/15 10:18 PM
 

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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

For DC 1, I went straight to IVF. My Doctor was prepared to try IUIs, but due to insurance coverage we all agreed that it might be best to go straight to IVF. While our fertilization report was low, we did get pregnant on the first shot.
For DC 2, I was prepared to do some IUIs first, but after getting 2 opinions, they both encouraged going straight to IVF based on our low fertilization report the first time around.
Best of luck to you and hope 1 is all you need!!!!

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Posted 12/7/15 11:43 AM
 

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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Posted by greenrunner

Thanks. I give you credit I know I cannot do three cycles.



you know what..dont doubt yourself. I was so set against IVF b/c in my head I had pictured it to be something terrible. like months and months of drugs, etc. when in reality it was like 10 days of injections. in the end, the injections was a piece of cake, compared to the emotional aspect of it. is IVF hard? Hell yeah. but you will get through it. and you might find you will have it in you to do it more than once.

you wont know your limits until you try.

im starting round two soon. Round one led to a chemical. so I take some faith in that the embie started to attach itself, but it just wasnt as a good an embie as I thought.

I had nothing left to freeze so I have to stim all over again.

Posted 12/7/15 1:05 PM
 

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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

DD#1 - 1st IVF BFP Chat Icon

TTC #2

Fresh IVF cycle - Chemical
FET - M/C 6 weeks

Took break for 2 years

Fresh cycle - BFP Chat Icon due in April

ETA: I was so so scared of IVF the first time. . Honestly though, it went by so fast and the anticipation for me was much much worse than the actual procedure. Good luck Chat Icon

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Posted 12/7/15 2:08 PM
 

2BirdsofaFeather
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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

3 Fresh cycles which 2 were converted to frozen....on the third frozen we got our DD

Posted 12/7/15 8:05 PM
 

PitterPatter11
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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

We have severe MFI. We had to use my DH's frozen sperm due to chemotherapy. It took 3 rounds of IVF. For the third round, we changed clinics. It was literally our last shot. I didn't have it in me emotionally to do another round. We now have a 19 month old DS.

If we try for DC 2, I will only try IVF one more time. The procedure itself isn't bad, but it's definitely an emotional roller coaster.

Posted 12/7/15 8:08 PM
 

greenrunner
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Thank you for your replies. Hoping it takes one try as that is all I have in me. I almost talked myself out of doing it at all today. If I think about it too much I won't pursue it at all. One try to give it a shot and then I'm done.

Posted 12/7/15 8:22 PM
 

MrsM84
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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

DH had count and motility issues with sperm. We did 4 IUI's - 2 natural and 2 with Clomid - BFN on all 4. We did 1 fresh IVF, transferred (1) 3 day embryo and we currently have a beautiful, healthy 7 month old DD! I used Dr. Brenner and Dr. Kenigsburg at LI IVF. Good luck!

Posted 12/8/15 9:59 AM
 

AngnShaun
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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

You wont really know how long you can do it until you actually start. I wouldnt give yourself a limit or a max (unless its an insurance thing).

Posted 12/8/15 11:12 AM
 

cupcakegal
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Posted by AngnShaun

You wont really know how long you can do it until you actually start. I wouldnt give yourself a limit or a max (unless its an insurance thing).



I agree with this.. I've done 2 fresh cycles both unsuccessful, we are starting our 3rd round next month.. I didn't think I had 1 round in me at first but honestly it's not as horrible as you think it is. Once you start the process you'll see quickly that all the hype is exactly that.. just hype

Posted 12/9/15 12:49 PM
 

08BabySurprise
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Unexplained secondary IF. Did 1 fresh IVF = Chat Icon

Posted 12/10/15 2:56 PM
 

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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

I was unexplained. I did one IUI, I did 5 FRESH & Never any frozen until last cycle. I got my twins. Chat Icon (4 covered under insurance) We just paid for last cycle.

2 Miscarriages, 3 Negatives.

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Posted 12/10/15 8:52 PM
 

cowgirlkate
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Pregnancy 1- pregnant with twins after first IUI/clomid after two failed intercourse/clomid cycles

Pregnancy 2- pregnant with twins after first round of IVF following 4 failed IUI/clomid

Best advice with infertility is always expect the unexpected in bad and in good ways. Best of luck you!!
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Posted 12/10/15 9:03 PM
 

TyReseGreen
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How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

I had my very first cycle(IVF canceled) then went on to have 4 more(1fresh 3 frozen) all BFN. I then switched RE practices and had 1 fresh BFN then a BFP on my first frozen there. My DD is now 27 months old. I went back a little over a year ago and had a frozen and now have a 4 month old DS.

Let me just say when I switched they changed my protocol with my frozen cycles that is where I had success(immune issues to where my uterus was rejecting the embryos had to go on steroids to prevent it).

Posted 12/11/15 7:01 AM
 

01ellie
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Posted by cowgirlkate

Pregnancy 1- pregnant with twins after first IUI/clomid after two failed intercourse/clomid cycles

Pregnancy 2- pregnant with twins after first round of IVF following 4 failed IUI/clomid

Best advice with infertility is always expect the unexpected in bad and in good ways. Best of luck you!!
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You have 2 sets of twins?! I have one and I am so scared to get another set....for our second pregnancy we asked to transfer just 1.

Posted 12/13/15 12:41 AM
 

01ellie
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

I did 1 IUI with clomid and then went straight to IVF. We did 2 fresh cycles before getting pregnant with twins. Now 3 years later we are going for a frozen cycle. I never thought I would do it all over again but here we are

Posted 12/13/15 12:44 AM
 

greenrunner
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Thanks all for your feedback.

Posted 12/13/15 4:11 PM
 

cowgirlkate
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Posted by 01ellie

Posted by cowgirlkate

Pregnancy 1- pregnant with twins after first IUI/clomid after two failed intercourse/clomid cycles

Pregnancy 2- pregnant with twins after first round of IVF following 4 failed IUI/clomid

Best advice with infertility is always expect the unexpected in bad and in good ways. Best of luck you!!
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You have 2 sets of twins?! I have one and I am so scared to get another set....for our second pregnancy we asked to transfer just 1.



Yup! Two sets. We put two back in our first and only round of IVF because we were very overwhelmed by it and needed it to take. We felt like we couldn't do it again, as original poster was saying.

Posted 12/13/15 8:30 PM
 

HopelesslyDiscouraged
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Posted by cowgirlkate

Pregnancy 1- pregnant with twins after first IUI/clomid after two failed intercourse/clomid cycles

Pregnancy 2- pregnant with twins after first round of IVF following 4 failed IUI/clomid

Best advice with infertility is always expect the unexpected in bad and in good ways. Best of luck you!!
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I love this~!

That is what you call a Double Blessing!
If you dont mind me asking, what are the sexes of each set?

Posted 12/14/15 3:12 PM
 

cowgirlkate
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

Posted by HopelesslyDiscouraged

Posted by cowgirlkate

Pregnancy 1- pregnant with twins after first IUI/clomid after two failed intercourse/clomid cycles

Pregnancy 2- pregnant with twins after first round of IVF following 4 failed IUI/clomid

Best advice with infertility is always expect the unexpected in bad and in good ways. Best of luck you!!
Chat Icon Chat Icon



I love this~!

That is what you call a Double Blessing!
If you dont mind me asking, what are the sexes of each set?



First set is two girls and second is boy and girl.

Posted 12/14/15 7:53 PM
 

DaisyGirl
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

After countless IUIs, our first IVF brought DS. Now we're working on #2 and have had two unsuccessful fresh cycles. I was 34 with our first IVF and now I'm 37 which might be adding to it.
I agree with the others who've said just take it one step at a time, you don't know how much you can handle until you do it. For me, the anticipation of IVF was much, much worse than IVF actually was.

Posted 12/14/15 8:41 PM
 

NicoleF219
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Re: How Many IVF Cycles Before Success?

You never know what you can do until you go through it. There were many tears and arguments over what to do but in the end I wanted to be a mom and just pushed through. I did 3 unsuccessful IUI's, 2 Fresh and 2 Frozen cycles that resulted in 3 chemicals (on one fresh and both frozen) and am now 31 weeks pregnant from a 4th IUI we did after my last frozen.

Posted 12/15/15 8:44 AM
 
 

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