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Hi ladies, Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 33, DH is 40. I was 30 when we got married, knew that eventually we would have kids, but didn't want to rush it either. So i stopped BC, but we were never actively trying until about a year into our marriage. Then I started to worry- a year of newlywed sex and no pregnancy- seemed odd. GYN was not too concerned ran some blood work DH had SA in early 2012. DH is great, my blood work a little funky maybe pcos but no firm DX. She referred to RE. I WAIS scared and hesitant for some reason. I wanted it to just be easy and natural like literally everyone I know. That was a mistake because it took me several months of charting and opks to realize I rarely Ovulate on my own. So went to RE more tests and pcos still mentioned, but I have atypical symptom presentation- whatever that means. I'm on my first round of letrozole with HCG injection and in TWW. I'm more stressed now that I've really started treatment. Seems like more pressure, but I know I should have started sooner. I'll be 34 in a few months and feeling like time is slipping away. I just need a place to connect where no one says crap that does not help like.....when the time is right- it will happen.
Me(33)- atypical PCOS, ovulation difficulties, irregular cycles DH (40)- normal Summer 2010- married and stopped BC 2012-2013 GYN did some tests, SA-good, my blood work- slightly high androgens, some cysts, mentions PCOS and referral to RE- but im not ready so just start charting and OPKs. Spend way too long trying on own just charting occasionally, tracking symptoms, BD a lot more, and hoping November 2013- finally go to RE. Repeat tests plus more. SA - great. Still slightly high androgens, some cysts, dx with PCOS but its atypical presentation. January 2014- cycle 1 of letrozole, trigger shot,TI - BFN February 2014 - letrozole + injections, IUI -BFN March- benched scheduled LAP 4/15 RE thinks Endo
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  • jencity9jencity9 member
    Welcome! It is a difficult journey but definitely helpful to have the support here and other people who literally do get it!

    Me: 32  DH: 33  Married: March 2004

    July 2006: started TTC
    2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
    2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
    October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
    Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012:  In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
    January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
    February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
    March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary
    July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
    August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery

    IUI #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN 
    IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN
    IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014  BFN
    IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
    IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN
    May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
    IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis
    May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
    June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blocked therefore allowing fluid to move through slowly rather than backwards
    IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
    September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
    October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
    November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5
    November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
    December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
    December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)
    IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN

    We are done with treatment unsuccessfully. :(


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  • missmarypoppinsmissmarypoppins member
    Welcome! This is a wonderful group of very supportive women. Good luck with your treatment plan.
    Me: 30 DH: 30 ~ TTC #1 Since August 2011 
    BFP #1 2/28/13, Ectopic, Tubal surgery 3/25 
    Began RE testing 8/8, Dx Unexplained, 
    IUI #1 11/1=BFN Moving on to IVF 
    IVF #1 12/2 ER 8R 7M 4 fertilized
    12/7 Transferred 2 "perfect" little blasts 12/17 BFN
    New DX= DOR, I fu*kng hate IF
    1/14 Hysteroscopy, new clean uterus!
    IVF #2: bcp, Lupron, follistim 300, menopur 225. 2/21 8R 4M 3F. 3dt of 2 perfect embryos. 1 little penguin 
     3/10 BFFN
    Regrouping. Seeing reproductive immunologist Dr. Kwak Kim 6/10 
    Kwak Kim protocol: Metformin 1000mg, vitamin D 4000iu, vitamin E 400iu, baby aspirin, Metanx, levothyroxine 75mcgs 
     Surprise BFP 9/21!!! Beta #1 247, Beta #2 630. Miscarried 10/13

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  • lookingup84lookingup84 member
    Welcome! I'm a newbie too and have already felt better being apart of a group of people who are going through the same things. Good luck with the TTW! I always feel so crazy (hormones aside) over analyzing each twinge and cramp. Hope you don't have to be here long!
    Me: 29 DH: 31 Married: August 2009 TTC: January 2012 Clomid prescribed by OBGYN May & June 2013 both BFN RE first appointment October 2013 Tests: FSH: 8.0 Prolactin: 14.27 TSH: .949 SA: All normal HSG: both tubes clear Dx: unspecified infertility; possible endometriosis (no lap yet) IUI #1 (12/9/13): femera with HCG trigger; CD 13 US 2 follies RO 16mm & 22mm, 2 small follies LO Result- BFN (12/22/13) IUI #2 (1/7/14): femera with HCG trigger; CD12 US 2 follies RO 18mm & 10mm, no follies LO Result- BFN (1/21/14). Still no AF. Trying to keep the faith. All welcome!
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  • nmccombs11nmccombs11 member
    I'm a newbie too hope ur stay is short. These girls are wonderful.

     

    Me- 27     DH 27
    Married May 2011
    TTC since Feb 2012
    Diagnosed Hypothyroid Jan 2013
    Went to OB Jan 2014 to test progesterone and Thyroid
    test both came back normal going back
    Feb 6th -2nd progesterone test came back good
    Started seeing a RE april 2014
    Vaginal Ultrasound Normal
    hormone lab came back with elevated C-peptide
    started Metformin may 2014
    June 2014 autoimmune lab came back with elevated NKC
    Decided to move on to adoption Oct 2014.  
    Dh- Did SA came back normal

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  • ltlavacltlavac member
    Welcome aboard! This is a great group, really supportive of one another and can totally relate to how you're feeling, it helps me A LOT.




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  • hweise85hweise85 member
    Welcome! I have PCOS as well, and getting pregnant definitely requires a lot of patience and determination. Everything will work out. FX!
    Hannah

    Nov'12- Started TTC
    Sept-Dec'13- HSG, 2 IUI's, DX PCOS
    Jan '14- IUI#2=BFP!!
    Mar '14- M/C @ 8w2d when I should've been 9 weeks. D & C 3/7/14
    May'14- Started Pregnitude
    June'14- BFP! (Naturally!!) Beta #1 (4w2d)=78, Beta #2 (4w4d)=219, Beta #3 (5w0d)=785

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  • JadziaDaxJadziaDax member
    Welcome. This really is a place where you won't feel alone... The women here are amazing and very supportive. 

    Me and DH: 32, TTC since 2/2012
    Dx: lean PCOS, low hormone levels, 2 CP's before seeing RE, MTHFR heterozygous
    IUI #1 with clomid and ovidrel: BFN
    IUI #2 with clomid (unresponsive), femara, ovidrel and novarel: Possible CP
    IUI #3 with femara, ovidrel and novarel: BFN
    IUI #4 with Follistim (115 iu) and ovidrel= BFN, developed OHSS, benched- 2 weeks of birth control pills
    IUI #5 with Follistim (75iu) and ovidrel= BFN........Taking a medication break for a few months
    IUI #6 with Follistim (75iu) every other day, femara and Lupron trigger= BFN
    *Taking a long break to get healthy and research/prepare for IVF*
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  • chickysuechickysue member
    Welcome!
    10/2013 - Initial consult. Started levothyroxine - tsh 2.92
    HSG- showed graying in one spot/Saline Sono- showed 5mm polyp
    DH SA -  abnormal -  36%motility on both SA's (count and morph ok on SA1, a little off SA2)
    1/10/14 - Hysteroscopy to remove 5mm polyp
    1/12/14- Medicated Cycle 1: 50mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
    2/15/14 - Medicated Cycle 2: 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
    3/18/14 - IUI Cycle 1: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
    Upped Levothyroxine to 50mg - tested at 2.62
    4/17/14 - IUI Cycle 2: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
    Break!
    6/21/14: IUI Cycle 3: 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI

    *All are welcome*




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  • DharmaChickDharmaChick member
    Welcome.  I can certainly relate to the feeling that we should have started sooner, but we can't change the past.  Good luck with your TWW!  I hope that your stay here is short.
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    ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
    09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing.  No cycles seemed to occur.
    01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
    12/2013-     01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
    02/2014: Clomid 100mg;     One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
    03/2014: Clomid 100mg -     no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
    04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
    05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie,     Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
    07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie,     Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
    09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6;     Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
    11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
    12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
    01/2015-    02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger;  ER scheduled 2/11!
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