not sure if I belong here or not

jb2rn

Hi, I am Jen. I have lurked here off and on for awhile.

My husband and I have a sweet little boy about to turn two in two weeks. I was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve in early 2011 and was told I would need IVF to get pregnant, but I got lucky and got pregnant after TTC for only eight cycles.

Now, we are TTC again since August. I am not expecting another pregnancy naturally, but I can't help but try. We will not be seeing treatment this go around. I would assume my FSH and AMH are much worse than in my siggy, as I was 34 then, and am 37 now. We don't have the money for IVF, anyway.

So, I guess I have primary IF, but I hesitate to post there as I did get pregnant in less than a year on my own, and I have a child already so I don't want to offend anyone.

Anyway, here I am. Nice to meet you all

CheesyPeas

Welcome! It sounds like this board would be a good fit for you.

77abbi77

Hi there!  Hope I don't sound like a creepy internet stranger but I feel like I know you already.  We were actually on TTGP at the same time and conceived at the same time.  I did not post that much but was always on.  I remember your story and remember being so sad for your diagnosis and then so thrilled that you got pregnant.  We were on the same Birth Month board as well.  I think I was about 5 days ahead of you in our pregnancies.  I had some trouble getting pregnant with my daughter (I thought at the time but not really) at 6 months of trying my doc gave me clomid (Lap first to see if issues but none) and I got pregnant that first month.  Fast forward to now I have been trying, went to an RE to get some testing done after repeated early losses and found out that I have the same diagnosis as you.  He does not test FSH but my AMH is .33.  It came as a shock. We tried 3 IUIs which I ovulated 2-3 eggs for each but no go.  We are currently taking a break to see if we can find some sort of loophole to afford IVF through switching insurance or something creative.  Still wondering if I should just realize I was incredibly blessed the first time since I'm sure my AMH was crap then too, throw in the towel, and move on.  Or should I keep doing everything possible to try to get my girl a sibling and I really am just not ready to be done.  

Anyway, sorry to ramble but wanted to tell you my story because we seem to be in the same boat.  I think this is a good place for you.  I keep clinging to iBeckbravo (I think her screen name is something like that???) her story.  She had undetectable AMH and got pregnant all by herself.  That seriously gave me so much hope although maybe thats a bad thing.  Welcome and here's hoping for another miracle.  Are still in Germany?

77abbi77

Oh and are you trying any supplements?  I am trying coq10 (ubiquinol form) baby aspirin and vitamin d.  I am to scared of DHEA.  

Jen071407

Welcome! This is an awesome board with an amazing group of ladies!

tuscanbride2007

Welcome to the board!

freakyfast

Welcome! Sounds like you are in the right place!  I hope your stay is short. 

SnowflakeBride06

Welcome lady! Hoping for your stay to be short and sweet here but these ladies are awesome!

chusum

Welcome!

lucky7wife

Welcome!  May your stay be brief. 

jb2rn

thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome

 

and Hi, Abbi! Yes, I take ubiquinol (sp?), a more readily absorbable form of Co-Q10. I also take 1000mg of D3 since we get little sunlight here (yes, still in Germany until summer 2014). I take a B complex as well, as it has helped to make my LP a smidge longer.

I do love hearing stories like Ibackbevo has, they are great! They give me hope for the younger ladies, as I have seen many successful pregnancies with elevated FSH/low AMH, but I find they tend to be in younger women (under 35, which she is). Once you get AMA, it's a bit more difficult!

Best of luck to you all as well