tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.comments2022-06-08T11:37:57.155-07:00karma bornpetitcanardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03195434490361160034noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-40489293839831837612012-05-04T10:06:44.593-07:002012-05-04T10:06:44.593-07:00Dreams vs reality really sux!! I know exactly wher...Dreams vs reality really sux!! I know exactly where you are coming from..we are about to attempt #3 ourselves...it's just such a major decision and no one can tell you what to do...it's a choice that has to come from within...the only problem is when you have to deal with the financial aspects of it and finances play a huge role. Money often has the biggest effect on your decision...no matter what you decide..the most important thing is that you will be one step closer to having your baby....and in the end, does it really matter how your baby gets here, as long as he or she does?Mumbai Beginningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684302732700022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-37843077967787531862012-05-03T17:34:05.694-07:002012-05-03T17:34:05.694-07:00Welcome Back!!Get some well deserved rest,relax an...Welcome Back!!Get some well deserved rest,relax and enjoy a little time for yourself!!When you are ready,you will know its time to start the journey again.You are right,this journey is not for the faintest of hearts.We are all tough cookies for having to go through all this,but keep smiling,it will be all worth it at the end!!rossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691016190756736952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-29930493179748917682012-05-03T15:07:26.684-07:002012-05-03T15:07:26.684-07:00Good for you, hard decisions to make but taking th...Good for you, hard decisions to make but taking the pressure off can only be good. Hope you are both well in the midst of it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-6167331856180010722012-04-12T13:37:37.414-07:002012-04-12T13:37:37.414-07:00I also have low AMH and high FSH, which seems a co...I also have low AMH and high FSH, which seems a combination that makes IVF doctors tell you to look for an egg donor. In my blog I wrote about this topic (you'll find it easily, there are only 2 entries so far..)<br />I have had already 7 IVF's and once did a genetic test, a new one, where they test if there are 23 chormosome pairs, ie, if the egg is euploid. and from 7eggs 3 were euploid. Which is not bad at all, considering that I will turn 40 this year and have all these "wrong values".<br />That would corroborate what they say, that AMH and FSH values tell you about quantity not quality. I insisted on self cycling. Dr. Shivani also recommended me to take DHEA. I was scared as well - but after a lot of googling and doubting - I decided to give it a chance - and max. take it two month. (I was going to India 6 weeks after starting to take it). I also ate "gelee royale" and pollen and wheat grass..and tried to be really healthy.... All of that could at leat not do any harm. So when I got to India in the end of February, my FSH level was actually fine. I didn't measure the AMH again, but maybe it had come up, who knows. Dr. S. gave me 450 from the start, a rather high dose. And I didn't produce much more eggs than usually (usually they can collect 7 or 8) 10 eggs. Of which all fertilized and 8 were grade A quality on day two. 4 were transfered to our two surro moms and both got pregnant....<br />So at least so far our case can give self-cyclers with low AMH some hope. <br />Yesterday we got the report of the 6 week scan of M. and there were TWO heartbeats. L. will have her scan tomorrow... Of course we are still nervous - it's almost too good to be true - and we have to get through the dangerous first trimester etc etc etc...<br />Anyway - I made a really looong comment. Ah and still forgot to tell you about the DHEA. I only noticed that it increased my libido after a few days - it serioulsy did. Was quite funny. But then it got back to normal. Otherwise I didn't notice anything. Only when I stopped taking it - after the egg collection. Because even if we would have had a BFN, I would have taken a break off it. Well, when I stopped taking it, I felt a loss of libido and actually quite depressed. I don't know how much of it was the DHEA, or the two week wait and the jet lag and the after effect of all the other hormones - but it was rather strong for about a week and then went away.<br />But as far as our stimulation cycle goes - perhaps the DHEA DID help in some way. you can not no for sure - but we've never managed to get pregnant before....and the only new factors were DHEA and different uteri...<br />ok, the best of luck to you!!!!!!!! Jasminjasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681916193509908162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-91726725302391452042012-04-04T22:00:33.224-07:002012-04-04T22:00:33.224-07:00I would consider doing both donor and selfcycle if...I would consider doing both donor and selfcycle if you can afford to and if you feel comfortable having a baby that is not bio related to you. It's a tough decision only you can make. Best wishes with your decision and next cycle :) <br />LucyluAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-28000770104737256122012-04-04T18:14:48.426-07:002012-04-04T18:14:48.426-07:00It is so hard to know what to do! You are speaking...It is so hard to know what to do! You are speaking to me...as I am going for my AMH tomorrow...fortunately it is on $55.00 in Ontario. What ever decisions you make, you need to feel good about them, so try to pace yourself.Kerrie and Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619125535711891439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-84694310106428768312012-04-04T18:10:17.635-07:002012-04-04T18:10:17.635-07:00That is hard decision,no doubt about it...do what ...That is hard decision,no doubt about it...do what feels right for you.The option of donor egg is always there,so you can try now,later or use both yours and an egg donor!!It will increase the odds of success!!<br />So glad that you are on route to a new journey and I look forward to reading more about it!!<br />kathyrossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691016190756736952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-12081887765030058832012-04-04T17:07:25.111-07:002012-04-04T17:07:25.111-07:00Hang in there.....it's tough being caught betw...Hang in there.....it's tough being caught between a rock and a hard place...i know...i see you right beside me...my amh sux...i've had it checked twice...havent had the nerve to check again...going to self cycle again...not sure of dates maybe june i guess or latter part of may if i get my ducks in a row...self cycle until you are ready to go the donor route...or do both simultaneously...you will know what to do when the time is right....there are no guarantees in life...that's for sure...but, giving up is not an option, right? You can always take time to breathe, you know...besides, don't sweat the amh...you knew it would be about that with only 2 eggs last time....it is my understanding it dictates quantity; not quality....it only takes one good egg, you know....take care...Mumbai Beginningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684302732700022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-61113387956904710442012-04-04T16:52:31.554-07:002012-04-04T16:52:31.554-07:00That's a hard choice. If your eggs don't ...That's a hard choice. If your eggs don't work could you leave some of your husband's swimmers on ice and then do donor eggs? If they can't make it to the blastocyst stage, would you have be able to opt for donor eggs instead - maybe just postpone the cycle??? Is that possible?Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063763509998139934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-22662501779218168772012-04-04T16:51:08.379-07:002012-04-04T16:51:08.379-07:00A very personal decision......
This site was reco...A very personal decision......<br /><br />This site was recommended to me, you have probably already scoured it but just in case - http://www.advancedfertility.com/antralfollicles.htm<br /><br />Of course you only need 1 egg to implant but we all know it is not just about implantation it is then about that egg staying put.<br /><br />We tried self cycling with 2 surrogates and 2 weeks later - 2 negatives, our next try was with an egg donor and we now have 2 positives. <br /><br />Best of luck with this decision and best wishes for your next round what ever form it may take !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-52165608998216983442012-03-23T02:46:15.070-07:002012-03-23T02:46:15.070-07:00Funny! We were thinking the other day, that "...Funny! We were thinking the other day, that "thankfully our child won't get the "icks"about thinking about how s/he was conceived....as no sexual relations were had".....I suppose that's a small blessing for his/her future!! lolSaskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523831111597896184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-8581229865276133562012-03-20T13:06:51.987-07:002012-03-20T13:06:51.987-07:00Dont we all wish.....thanks for a good laugh!!! KDont we all wish.....thanks for a good laugh!!! KDelhi Dreamershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720907993303570583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-16132887214858088532012-03-19T19:26:19.826-07:002012-03-19T19:26:19.826-07:00That's funny!!Love Calvin and Hobbs!!Thanks fo...That's funny!!Love Calvin and Hobbs!!Thanks for sharing!!<br />kathyrossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691016190756736952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-48681516247246181002012-03-19T15:18:02.832-07:002012-03-19T15:18:02.832-07:00Very good! I have to say if it was so easy the cre...Very good! I have to say if it was so easy the creation of life would not be as so precious. After years of infertility, trying adoption, the surrogacy journey that we are now on is giving us hope for the future. Even if not successful for us I wouldnt swap the experience.New Year Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759690857403299303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-88135750844472280052012-03-19T14:05:15.578-07:002012-03-19T14:05:15.578-07:00lollllllllll!!!!!!lollllllllll!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-3076471462160611532012-03-08T23:01:17.824-08:002012-03-08T23:01:17.824-08:00Beautiful pics! You have each other and it will g...Beautiful pics! You have each other and it will get you through this as hard as it is now. Stay strong together you will prevail. Sending prayers your way.Rhonda and Gerry Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034633099883457788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-59126508768564926202012-02-29T06:00:59.585-08:002012-02-29T06:00:59.585-08:00My heart aches for you...your story is so familiar...My heart aches for you...your story is so familiar...I too will be fourty in July...i had a negative cycle in june (3 embryos), miscarriage at 10 weeks from second cycle (again only 3 embryos)in october and am trying to figure out how and when we can go back for another try...email me...i have been on dhea....struggled with a lot of the same issues you are dealing with now...my email is rene.cathey@yahoo.com...would love to hear from you...we've got lots to talk about!!Mumbai Beginningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684302732700022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-45498528295180132702012-02-24T18:43:28.100-08:002012-02-24T18:43:28.100-08:00Wow,what great pictures!!You can see the special b...Wow,what great pictures!!You can see the special bond that you two have and the memories that you have created in your journey so far in life.Great way to celebrate and thank you for sharing.Its so good that you have each other to lean on in good and tough times.I know through many years of BFN's its heartbreaking and it never gets easier.Its a long road of ups and downs in the infertility world but you will get there with success and faith in each other...hugs...rossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691016190756736952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-40865241256607492632012-02-24T05:50:26.147-08:002012-02-24T05:50:26.147-08:00I love the historical pics! So nice to see you two...I love the historical pics! So nice to see you two!! What a beautiful couple!! Just know, it is not always an easy road for some of us, and when you do finally have success, somehow it just makes sense. It is hard to explain, but when you get there, you will understand. Just don't give up hope!Kerrie and Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619125535711891439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-40031327899104821942012-02-23T23:01:06.593-08:002012-02-23T23:01:06.593-08:00lovely couple. may God bless you with the bubs you...lovely couple. may God bless you with the bubs you so much desire. Amen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-36772318360543108462012-02-23T21:19:12.848-08:002012-02-23T21:19:12.848-08:00What a great (and hilarious) post and beautiful ph...What a great (and hilarious) post and beautiful photographs, thank you for sharing. I cycled late last year at SCI and I could not stop crying, it was infuriating, everything I looked at bought tears to my eyes. Those weird ivf drugs make monster moments but then, hopefully miracles! Best wishes to you both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-78879047106713317672012-02-22T18:06:43.988-08:002012-02-22T18:06:43.988-08:00Hi Michael here thanks for the nice words on my bl...Hi Michael here thanks for the nice words on my blog. I am have been sp stressed over the visa, Its like pulling teeth. I am doing this with a egg donor and my sperm, at first when I started last year I was doing it alone and then I met a wonderful man who I have fallen in love with. He has been 100% supportive and been there for me. The wonderful people in the blog world have also been so much a comfert to talk too. I see that you might be in India in May I will be there at that time too. I have my trip paid for just have to work over time because of a bad family member got in to trouble and cost me about 10K to bail them out, but nothing will slow me down or stop me from being a dad. Let me know maybe we will be together the same week I will be there the 5th-10th. Well if you want to know more let me know smile I beleive everything will happen in due time.Michael's surrogacy Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331813206811300442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-66836975718284984612012-02-17T01:54:07.138-08:002012-02-17T01:54:07.138-08:00I self-cycled starting drugs in Australia then wen...I self-cycled starting drugs in Australia then went to Delhi for the end of the drug cycle and egg harvest. Although the drugs were really really cheap in India, I didn't find them too expensive here either (Puregon for 7 days was around $35AU)- due to work commitments and finances - this worked really well for me. Also Dr.S. provided me with all the info I needed to get started.Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523831111597896184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-65858250475005764432012-02-16T13:14:57.053-08:002012-02-16T13:14:57.053-08:00Hey There I just wanted to let you know how inspir...Hey There I just wanted to let you know how inspirational you are. I love that you have picked yourself up, dusted things off and are moving positively ahead with your dream despite the setbacks. You go girl!New Year Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759690857403299303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620973233700200259.post-89799126670596686342012-02-15T13:21:32.861-08:002012-02-15T13:21:32.861-08:00Hi, I cycled 3 times with SCI and had 8 weeks betw...Hi, I cycled 3 times with SCI and had 8 weeks between the first 2 cycles. I started at home twice and the third was completely in India. Feel free to email me at heffkamp@bigpond.net.au and I can answer your questions from my perspective. Thanks.FGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178073165122368786noreply@blogger.com