Anyone have a successful 1st IVF at the age of 40?

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thank you. I'm praying for a miracle to happen. I'm prepared for a BFN. I always prepare for the worst, it's like a self mechanism.

so sorry your BETA did not rise.

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Anonymous wrote:thank you. I'm praying for a miracle to happen. I'm prepared for a BFN. I always prepare for the worst, it's like a self mechanism.

so sorry your BETA did not rise.

Hi OP, crazy confusing roller coaster here. My beta today went up by 2,000, but they didn't do an ultrasound as there was no MD there today due to schedule their error. I go in on Thursday for an ultrasound. Please keep your fingers crossed.

How is your OHSS? Are you doing alright? They say it can get worse when you become pregnant so don't be too surprised. Keep us updated.

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OP here- WOW your BETA went up dramatically!!! Awesome!!! I will definitely keep my fingers crossed for you!!! Please keep us updated on your Thur. U/S! Do you have any symptoms or did you have any during your 2ww? I'm worried because I'm not having any symptoms!!!

Oh I posted a new thread about having O's during the night! I couldn't help it, it just happened. Must be from all the hormones!? I'm freaking uot because SG told us not to have O's a week after your transfer!!! So i am a bit freaked out thinking I hurt my chances.

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The only symptoms I had during the 2 week wait was the OHSS, so I had to go in a week later to have an ultrasound and blood work then ended up with getting aspiration. Not everyone gets OHSS, just a few unfortunate souls. You end up looking 8 months preggie, have trouble breathing, etc.

I also had started the 6wk and no yolk sac thread. Now by some miracle we had a yolk sac last Thursday but still small for gestational age so I pray they have the timing off by a few days. Worse case scenerio is that we have an unhealthy pregnancy, best case, they are off a few days. Oh I hope they see more fluid, a fetal pole, yolks sac and hopefully a heart beat flicker on thursday.

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OP here...I too have OHSS and my gut is very noticable! I already look like I am about 30 weeks pregant or more. It is very noticable because I'm 5ft4 and 105 pounds! It's getting a bit worse and I will go to the clinic later this week if it gets worse.

I pray that your embaby takes and that there's a heartbeat as well! Morulas are slow growing and probably implanted late.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here...I too have OHSS and my gut is very noticable! I already look like I am about 30 weeks pregant or more. It is very noticable because I'm 5ft4 and 105 pounds! It's getting a bit worse and I will go to the clinic later this week if it gets worse.

I pray that your embaby takes and that there's a heartbeat as well! Morulas are slow growing and probably implanted late.

Crossing my fingers, you may be pregnant! Thinking sticky thoughts for you. Hope they will check a beta for you. Yes I too was 108lbs and 5'5" so 2 liters of fluid made me look like I had a watermelon for a tummy. They said it's worse b/c when you're petite, you have less space to disperse the fluid. Good luck! I'll let you know about Thursday.

[Anonymous]

Thanks!!! Yes, I hear that petite women are more prone and if you have over 15 eggs retrieved. I had 22 retrieved (18 mature)

I
m keeping my fingers crossed for you! Until than please take it easy!!!

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Did not look good. Although the gestational sac got larger and there is a definite yolk sac, no fetal pole or heart beat. I have one more follow-up u/s on Monday but we're already planning a d&c.

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OP here...I was checking the board to find out if everything went OK but guess not. I'm so very sorry. *hugs* Please pamper yourself during this difficult time. *hugs*

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Anonymous wrote:OP here...I was checking the board to find out if everything went OK but guess not. I'm so very sorry. *hugs* Please pamper yourself during this difficult time. *hugs*

Thanks. I just wanted to let you know since we are both going through IVF. At least it was a pregnancy. Plan to take a break for a few months, get back into shape and think about whether or not we want to try again as it will be 100% out of pocket as we have used up all our insurance coverage. I wish you all the best. GL.

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OP here, I totally understand. IVF really taks it's toll emotionally, physically and financially!!! I spent 16k for this IVF and am freaking out wondering if it worked or not. It's not like an IUI or just trying naturally, we are investing so much into this! Right now, my abdomen is disgustingly huge and I had a real hard time hiding it at work!!! I wore an extra large sweater on my petite frame. After I eat, I feel so much discomfort too. Ugh... If this is a BFN, I am definitely NOT trying again.

Please take good care of yourself!!!

[Anonymous]

OMG OMG OMG!!! I AM PREGNANT!!!! I FINALLY BROKE DOWN AND TESTED AT 14DPO!!!! THE LINE IS ALMOST AS DARK AS THE CONTROL LINE TOO!!! I ALSO DID A DIGITAL WHICH NOW READS "PREGNANT" I'm so happy to give my 21 month old a sibling. I also have 4 grade A blasts in the freezer. I'm so very happy tears are flowing down my cheeks!

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Hi, I wrote awhile ago while in my 2ww. I had asked about Shady Grove grading. I never found out the answer. But I am happy to say that we did have a positive pregnancy test. My first beta was over 600 and my second was 1500. I go tomorrow for my first pregnancy ultrasound. I wonder if I am having multiples. I am 40, and had 3 embryos implanted. we also had the assisted hatching procedure done to the embryo's and I heard that AH has a higher multiple outcome. I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi, I wrote awhile ago while in my 2ww. I had asked about Shady Grove grading. I never found out the answer. But I am happy to say that we did have a positive pregnancy test. My first beta was over 600 and my second was 1500. I go tomorrow for my first pregnancy ultrasound. I wonder if I am having multiples. I am 40, and had 3 embryos implanted. we also had the assisted hatching procedure done to the embryo's and I heard that AH has a higher multiple outcome. I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

OP here. OMG Awesome to you too!!! WOO HOO We are both prego. DId you have day 5 or 3 transferred? I had 2 blasts transferred and I'm curious to find out how many took too. Was your 600 on day 18dpo? If so, it sounds like a singelton but as you know HCG #'s are not indicative of how many you got cooking. You might possible have 2 baking.

I'm praying for one but something tells me I have 2 cooking because my symptoms are so strong this time.

I did ask about the grading and you were right, 1 is the highest grade. Some clinics grade the best as 4.

Please keep me updated! I'm so very happy for you!!!

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Congratulations OP! I'm so happy for you I'm about to cry. I thought w/ 2 blasts you'd do it. I'm one of the posters who ovulated on bcps, so I'm STILL waiting to stim, but hope to follow in your shoes . . .