Good morning ladies!!
**General TW that this thread can and will mention MC and loss.***
This is a place for those of us who have already started TTC, but have started infertility testing and/or treatments. You can express your thoughts, feelings, and frustrations on infertility. TTC can be a long journey naturally, then add in the difficulties associated with infertility and it becomes a whole new ball game. The road to infertility can be lonely, frustrating, and complicated, so let's make this a place where we can vent, ask questions, and support one another. Feel free to resurrect this thread at any point in the week if you have something to say, and treat this like an ongoing conversation.
Diagnosis (If you've been):
Cycle/CD:
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA):
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)
How are things going?
Any questions?
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be?
*TW*
TTC 1/2012
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Re: if/testing check in week 11/14
@laurad75 fx crossed for you, beta is today isn't it?
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@mrsdaddario I'm sorry you're feeling out. I'm holding out hope for you another day. xo
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
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@laurad75 I'm so sorry for the BFN. Despite knowing, it never gets easier actually seeing/hearing that it's definitely negative.
@wabash15 How are you doing?
Cycle/CD: I believe we are 14/11. CD no idea, lost track.
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be?
Reading books and eating all day.
@mrsdaddario So sorry for the BFN. I am so sorry that you and your H find yourselves in this place. It is good that you know yourself and I hope that this break gives you strength to move forward with things - whatever that looks like.
Cycle/CD: 8/17
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be?
Full time yoga teacher. Right now it's basically impossible to do this if you need a dual income household like I do.
@mrsdaddario I'm so sorry about your BFN, too. We're on a break from medicated cycles, too, and there is something relaxing about it, although it's frustrating to feel like you're wasting time. Lots of positive thoughts your way. I hope you're able to reach your savings goal quickly so you can get started on IVF. It's great that you're going to see a therapist. I've found it's so helpful to talk to people one-on-one, which can help validate your feelings but also give you good advice on how to work through them. Best of luck!
@antoto Good luck with the rest of your TWW!
I agree @mrsdaddario that the betas always seem unnecessary when you already know the answer
hopefully your 10 days goes quickly @antoto
Diagnosis (If you've been): PCOS
Cycle/CD: 15th month and I'm not exactly sure what day...
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be? Shop for home decor haha with this new house, I find myself ALWAYS looking at stuff
Cycle/CD: 12/3
Status: WTO
What are you doing this cycle: Still trying the old fashioned way. We are waiting for a call to schedule a consultation and decide if we are going to do IVF. I just got the results from my 7DPO progesterone test, which was 7.0, and my understanding is that means that I ovulated (which I knew) but that is a low number. I also got the results from my TSH, which came back high at 3.93. I have a pelvic ultrasound scheduled to see how many follicles I have, and then a follow up with my OB. Given all of the new info, I'm hoping he puts me on thyroid meds, because that definitely seems to be an issue, and curious what he'll do with my low progesterone number.
How are things going: Right now they're not, but hopefully we'll have some movement and a plan in the next couple of weeks. I'm getting to a place where I just want to accept that it's not going to happen for us. It may not...the odds are really not that good. But OH still has some faith, and I'm trying to hang on to that, even if he is being pretty unrealistic, LOL.
Any questions: Has anyone had a similar progesterone number? Did you go on a supplement?
GTKY: I just sent an inquiry in to our local children's home regarding volunteering at the facility they have that cares for young children when their parents have some sort of crisis and can't care for them temporarily. I know someone who used to go once a week to hold the babies, and I want to do that...I would do that all the time if I didn't need a job to make a living!!
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Cycle/CD: 17/10
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be? I'd have my own flower shop. I do floral arrangements from home for Bridal/Baby Showers for next to nothing but I'd love love love my own shop.
I haven't been coming over to this thread for a bit - after last month I wanted to wait until something "normal" was happening - finally a follicle that looks good and no cysts. Back Wednesday am to see how its doing. Still waiting on my estrogen levels from blood work today but feeling way better than last month.
@mrsdaddario - So sorry to hear this cycle hasn't worked. I really hope the break gives you what you need ($$ & health) to get a great start on IVF - or even better, a BFP on your own.
@laurad75 - Sorry to hear you had a BFN - FX next cycle is your cycle
@Bababatty - how have you been doing?
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
Cycle/CD: 11
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be?
I'd play with puppies all day.
@mrsdaddario and @laurad75 So sorry about your BFNs!!
Adopted Furbaby: 2014
TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21
Cycle/CD: 18/26
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be? Work at the SPCA!
Married May 2014
TTC #1: May 2015
September 2016-December 2016: Met with RE, fertility testing, diagnosis of tubal scarring, and plan of IVF
*TW in spoiler boxes*
Cycle/CD: Cycle... 27(?) CD20
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be? I would love to blog. I am not even good at it. I have started and stopped like 50 blogs. But I always quit because I get too busy with real work.
@mrsdaddario , @laurad75 - Hugs, ladies. BFPs suck whether they are expected or a surprise.
@antoto - Is this your first IUI?
@mokay19 - Eeeeeek. That sounds like it'll be rough. My best friend is due February and my sister in May. We should see them both. I have IUI in Jan, Feb, Mar, so I realllly hope I have a BFP to lessen the blow when I see those babies. I hope you're able to have a good visit, even if it'll be difficult.
@aurora1974 - I had almost the exact same as you. TSH was 3.6 and progesterone was 7.3. I was told that with medicated IUI/IVF, supplements wouldn't be necessary because you'd automatically produce more when you are stimulated. Obviously, though, they would test it each time to be sure that is the case.
@juliebannn - Did you have any symptoms from your Gonal-f?
Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI (count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low progesterone
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BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015
BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015
BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day
BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018
BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
Met with OBGYN in January 2016
Me: all clear, H: OAT
November 2016: HSG = All Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt #1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17
December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization
January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC)
Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA)
FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018
May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus"
FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo.
BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019
Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two!
Lost Baby A 02 July 2018
Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018
Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
ER#2 ~Jan 2019
Adopted Furbaby: 2014
TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21
Cycle/CD: 7/5
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be? I always thought it would be great to be a milk taster (yes this is a real job!), though snuggling babies or puppies all day would be amazing, or a travel writer.
@laurad75 so sorry for the BFN. all the wine
@mrsdaddario I hope talking to someone will help and that the break from treatments while saving money allows you both to renew your spirits and have time to focus on one another.
@antoto fx for you. yah that progesterone is a hot mess. I don't think DH and I had sexy time at all when I was on it.
@mokay19 sorry your bleeding again. Dont feel like you have to hold it together when you are visiting with family. you get to feel all the feels, excitement for the new addition, sadness its not you. creepy internet hugs
@aurora1973 hopefully you and DH and come to a consensus, and sorry its not looking optomistic for you to have a biochild. creepy internet hugs. I love the idea of snuggling babies who need extra love
@jwatt5 glad things are looking better this cycle. A flower shop sounds great
@juliebeannn welcome! fx fo this IUI. If you don't mind me asking did DH give previous samples that were frozen and that's why your doing 2 IUI's back to back?
@kyersten good luck with the blood work. Its amazing what we will do to get KTFU. at least with IUI's the number of needles is limited if you can do oral meds.
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@juliebeannn - Ah, that's not too bad! Cool
Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI (count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low progesterone
Check out my Infertility blog
Check out my Infertility Instagram
BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015
BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015
BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day
BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018
BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
Met with OBGYN in January 2016
Me: all clear, H: OAT
November 2016: HSG = All Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt #1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17
December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization
January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC)
Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA)
FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018
May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus"
FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo.
BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019
Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two!
Lost Baby A 02 July 2018
Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018
Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
ER#2 ~Jan 2019
Adopted Furbaby: 2014
TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Adopted Furbaby: 2014
TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21
Beloved SS: born 12/2011
TTC my bio #1/our #2 since January 2016
**TW** June 2016 had CP **end TW**
August 2016 - dx with DOR
Somewhere in here received recommendation to do IVF with donor eggs, elected not to; OH dx with Low T
May 2017 - began freezing sperm
June 2017 - OH began treatment for Low T
July 2017 - began doing 1 IUI via a midwife and 1 at home insemination each cycle
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6259ba
July 2018 - exhausted frozen sperm, officially NTNP since OH is probably shooting blanks
Anyway, does he have any symptoms? Have you had a retest done to see if it's working?
Keep me updated, I am always so curious about other male Clomid users.
Diagnoses: RPL, Endometriosis, MFI (count, morph, DNI, DNAS, multiple bilateral subclinical varicoceles), low progesterone
Check out my Infertility blog
Check out my Infertility Instagram
BFP: 15 August 2015, loss confirmed 23 August 2015
BFP: 16 November 2015, loss confirmed 22 November 2015
BFP: 18 July 2016, loss confirmed same day
BFP: 04 March 2018, loss confirmed 23 March 2018
BFP: 12 June 2018, TWINS; D&C 06 July 2018
Met with OBGYN in January 2016
Me: all clear, H: OAT
November 2016: HSG = All Clear!
January 2017: H tested again, High DNA fragmentation and stainability
February 2017: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
March 2017: Clomid + HCG + IUI + Progesterone = SA/wash: zero count on attempt #1, <1,000 on attempt #2= BFN
Varicocele Embolization- 5 May 17
December 2017 SA: Zero improvement after embolization
January IVF- 25 retrieved, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 frozen day fives (3AA, 3AA, 3AA), 1 frozen day 6 (5BB), 1 frozen day 7 (3CC)
Three PGS normal (3AA, 3AA, 5BB), one inconclusive (3AA)
FET #1: 27 February 2018, 3AA & 5BB, one stuck! BFP 04 March 2018.... Loss confirmed 23 March 2018
May 2018: SHG/SIS = all clear "beautiful uterus"
FET #2: 04 June 2018, 3AA PGS normal embryo, 3AA PGS hatching inconclusive embryo.
BFP: 12 June 2018, EDD 20 February 2019
Ultrasound, 25 June 2018: There are two!
Lost Baby A 02 July 2018
Baby B not growing, D&C 06 July 2018
Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, chromotubation: 23 July 2018: blocked right tube, heavily inflamed, covered in endo. Removed right tube. Removed more endo from uterus, tubes, ovaries. Endo remains on bladder and bowel.
ER#2 ~Jan 2019
Since you and others mentioned FertilAid, we also asked about that. Our doc prefers Proxeed Plus, which is of course sold out on the drug's website and I'm loathe to buy it on Amazon for fear of knock offs. Oh well.
Cycle/CD: 24/5
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be? Realistically, my next job *should* be my dream job, but fantasy is running a patisserie in France
Cycle/CD: cycle 15, Cd 12 (?)
waiting on bloodwork to rule out PCOS for good, and also for my endometrial biopsy results -
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be?
be a teacher. I'm certified but by the time I got my certification, I couldn't risk leaving my current career and salary. I do love what I do now but I think I would be a pretty awesome teacher also.
DX Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Factor V Leiden Mutation, Secondary Infertility
MFI (SA #1Count 11mill, Motility: 18%, Morphology: 1%)
AMH .328 | FSH 13.2
Cycle/CD: 10dpiui #3, cd 24 maybe?
Letrozole 7.5mg
pregnyl trigger
IUI#3
progesterone
estradiol
we did have a consult with the RE last week to discuss the path forward. if this cycle fails, we will take a break for a few month for the holidays and to try to focus on getting healthier. then in february we will try one more IUI this time adding Gonal-F in addition to what we did the last cycle. if that fails, then we start IVF consults.
nope
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be?
probably hang around and play with my dogs lol.
@Marley629 I'm glad the break while your waiting for test results is good for you.
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@Marley629 I don't know that I'd be able to break from temping. I have gotten addicted to knowing what's happening and when AF is coming. I'm considering just temping for bc going forward.
@LadyMillil that's awesome that your new job is going to be your dream job! It makes work fly by when you love it.
@mrsdaddario Are you going to take a break from the boards or just IUI? I'll miss having you on if you break from the boards, but understand the mental health break.
AFM, I'm just chilling in the TWW after IUI #2. Mostly posting on the infertility board right now. If this cycle doesn't work, I think we'll be taking a break over the holidays. I'll find out if this cycle worked right around Thanksgiving.
I had a good U/S today - 17mm follicle. Weird thing is this follicle is growing at the exact same measurements on the exact same CD as the cyst last month but they say they are sure its a follicle. FX my estrogen levels have gone up as well. I'll know this afternoon and hopefully joining some of your in my first TWW by the end of the week.
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
Take a look at my blog
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Diagnosis (If you've been): NIR PCOS
Cycle/CD: 9 months/3 cycles/CD 59
I had my consultation with the RE last week and DH is getting a 2nd semen analysis this week. I was diagnosed with PCOS in the spring, but have been trying naturally up until now. I am going to start taking letrozole for the first time in a couple weeks. The plan is letrozole + trigger shot + TI. I've also been getting insurance sorted out.
Great! For the past several months I've known the chances of getting KU were slim seeing as I don't ovulate so trying felt pointless. Now that we finally have a treatment plan, I'm excited to feel like there's at least a chance. It feels good to be making progress.
Not yet. I'm glad I found this group, and though I hope my time and your time here is short, I'm looking forward to being a part of the group.
GTKY: If you could do anything for a living and get paid to do it (besides being a mom) what would it be?
@laurad I agree with PP's for me I always considered CD 1 full on red flow need a pad or tampon. But I always have a day or two of brown spotting after a medicated cycle which gave me wiggle room with declaring CD 1.
@madspunk Welcome! Fellow NIR PCOSer here. I really hope Letrozole is the ticket for you and look forward to following your journey!!
Adopted Furbaby: 2014
TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21
@juliebeannn Hooray for good numbers! Fx for you. Do you have a planned beta or will you be POAS?
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Adopted Furbaby: 2014
TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21