Protocol: Antagonist
Cycle Start BCP’s: April 1, 2011
Baseline Bloodwork and Ultrasound: April 22, 2011
Started Stims: April 25, 2011
Stimming Days 1-5:
Morning: Gonal-F (150)
Evening: Gonal-F (300), Menopur (150)
Stimming Days 6-9:
Morning: Gonal-F (150)
Evening: Gonal-F (300), Menopur (225), Ganirelix (1)
Triggered: May 3, 2011
Egg Retrieval: May 5, 2011 (16 follicles)
Fertilization Report: May 6, 2011
16 follicles retrieved
8 follicles mature
7 follicles fertilized (via ICSI)
Embryo Transfer: May 8, 2011 (Day 3) Mother’s Day!
6 embryos transferred
2 @ 8-cell
3 @ 7-cell
1 @ 6-cell
“All of them look great!” 1 slightly fragmented
The 2 Week Wait:
Progesterone symptoms abound: sore boobs, fatigue, twinges and minor cramps
8dp3dt: May 16 – very light spotting, disappeared an hour later
12dp3dt: May 20 – basal temperature remained high, started feeling dull aches
13dp3dt: May 21 – HPT’s (3 different tests, 3 positive results)
Beta HCG Test: May 23, 2011 POSITIVE! (225)
Beta HCG Test Follow-ups:
May 25: 580
May 27: 1139
Ultrasound #1: June 1, 2011
5 weeks, 6 days
1 sac
“perfect spot”
Ultrasound #2: June 15, 2011
7 weeks, 6 days
empty gestational sac
blighted ovum