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Trouble TTC
StacyLH24
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Hi...Intro (C/P mentioned and BFPs - not mine obviously)
StacyLH24
member
in Trouble TTC
Hi everyone.
I have lurked on this board a bit and have decided to jump in. It has been a particularly rough couple of weeks for me.
So a little about us...I am 29, soon to be 30. My DW (C as I refer to her on the LGBT Parenting board) is 29 as well. We started the TTC process in July 2013. We are using frozen sperm from a bank. Our donor is someone who is willing to be known after any children turn 18.
Here is a brief synopsis of our journey so far:
- In July I had a HSG which showed a slight dip at the top of my uterus but nothing else. I started Femara and we planned for IUI #1 but timing with the shipment of sperm didn't work out.
- August - October we did IUIs 1-3 which were all BFNs. All were medicated with Femara and monitored.
- November 2013 I had laparoscopic surgery and also a hysteroscopy. As I was afraid of,
I had endometriosis which was the reason for the three BFNs. Also, that dip in my uterus turned out to be a pretty decent septum. That was fixed. Any pregnancy I might have had before this would have resulted in a loss.
- December/January - we moved to Gonal-F. I over responded and had 6 mature eggs. As a result, we cancelled that cycle. The resulting cycle was 46 days as I ended up on Provera to start my period again. My cycles are normally pretty regular, thankfully.
- February 2014 - we dialed back the Gonal-F and I had three good follies! IUI #4.1 went well. I started spotting heavily on 9 dpiui and called to go for my beta early, wanting to get it over. I took a FRER when I got home and had a faint second line. My beta ended up being 7.5. I bled very heavily over the weekend but still held on to hope. I took more FRERs over the weekend and they got darker until that Monday morning. My beta came back at 2.4.
That brings us to now. I'm currently at CD 32 and started spotting lightly yesterday. We are just waiting to get started again. We have two vials left. Our plan is to move forward with a fifth IUI. We will add in progesterone this time. If this cycle fails, then we are moving to IVF, provided that the financing comes through.
C and I travel 1.5 hours one way to our RE's office. It is the closest. Thankfully my insurance is wonderful for IUI. We have no IVF coverage though. Since I have to have timely blood work done, all of our appointments are between 7-7:30 am. That also helps me get to work on time for the most part.
Well, that is our journey. Though it hasn't been a very long one, it has been exhausting, mentally and physically. Thank you for taking the time to read through it.
I think I was doing well emotionally until the c/p. We had a vacation timed for the week after and it was very helpful. Now, in the past four days, I have found out that the wife of one of C's cousins is pregnant. It isn't a good situation and she almost wasn't going to continue with her pregnancy. This sent me into a tailspin when I found out. Today, a semi-close friend finally told us that she is pregnant. Turns out she is having twin boys. She recently was telling us she wanted to leave her husband, also not a good situation. This was more of a blow than I expected it to be.
I'm looking into getting into counseling and I'm going to try a yoga class this week. Today I feel defeated, down and generally over emotional. Tomorrow is a new day!
I look forward to getting to know everyone here. I wish none of us had to be here though.
I have lurked on this board a bit and have decided to jump in. It has been a particularly rough couple of weeks for me.
So a little about us...I am 29, soon to be 30. My DW (C as I refer to her on the LGBT Parenting board) is 29 as well. We started the TTC process in July 2013. We are using frozen sperm from a bank. Our donor is someone who is willing to be known after any children turn 18.
Here is a brief synopsis of our journey so far:
- In July I had a HSG which showed a slight dip at the top of my uterus but nothing else. I started Femara and we planned for IUI #1 but timing with the shipment of sperm didn't work out.
- August - October we did IUIs 1-3 which were all BFNs. All were medicated with Femara and monitored.
- November 2013 I had laparoscopic surgery and also a hysteroscopy. As I was afraid of,
I had endometriosis which was the reason for the three BFNs. Also, that dip in my uterus turned out to be a pretty decent septum. That was fixed. Any pregnancy I might have had before this would have resulted in a loss.
- December/January - we moved to Gonal-F. I over responded and had 6 mature eggs. As a result, we cancelled that cycle. The resulting cycle was 46 days as I ended up on Provera to start my period again. My cycles are normally pretty regular, thankfully.
- February 2014 - we dialed back the Gonal-F and I had three good follies! IUI #4.1 went well. I started spotting heavily on 9 dpiui and called to go for my beta early, wanting to get it over. I took a FRER when I got home and had a faint second line. My beta ended up being 7.5. I bled very heavily over the weekend but still held on to hope. I took more FRERs over the weekend and they got darker until that Monday morning. My beta came back at 2.4.
That brings us to now. I'm currently at CD 32 and started spotting lightly yesterday. We are just waiting to get started again. We have two vials left. Our plan is to move forward with a fifth IUI. We will add in progesterone this time. If this cycle fails, then we are moving to IVF, provided that the financing comes through.
C and I travel 1.5 hours one way to our RE's office. It is the closest. Thankfully my insurance is wonderful for IUI. We have no IVF coverage though. Since I have to have timely blood work done, all of our appointments are between 7-7:30 am. That also helps me get to work on time for the most part.
Well, that is our journey. Though it hasn't been a very long one, it has been exhausting, mentally and physically. Thank you for taking the time to read through it.
I think I was doing well emotionally until the c/p. We had a vacation timed for the week after and it was very helpful. Now, in the past four days, I have found out that the wife of one of C's cousins is pregnant. It isn't a good situation and she almost wasn't going to continue with her pregnancy. This sent me into a tailspin when I found out. Today, a semi-close friend finally told us that she is pregnant. Turns out she is having twin boys. She recently was telling us she wanted to leave her husband, also not a good situation. This was more of a blow than I expected it to be.
I'm looking into getting into counseling and I'm going to try a yoga class this week. Today I feel defeated, down and generally over emotional. Tomorrow is a new day!
I look forward to getting to know everyone here. I wish none of us had to be here though.
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
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Re: Hi...Intro (C/P mentioned and BFPs - not mine obviously)
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 #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??
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.
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
Temping since Nov 2012, off BC since July 2011
SA: Beyond Awesome
CD3 BW (AMH:2.7, estrogen high:106) , low progesterone 7DPO
OB diagnosed "weak ovulation"
IUI #1 Jan 2014- 5mg letrozole, m/c 6w3d, betas slow to decrease
IUI #2 Mar 2014- 5mg letrozole BFN
IVF#1 Apr/May 2014 16R/12M/8F. Transferred 2 blasts, 3 on ice
Me: 30 DH: 29
TTC since 2010
Oct. 2012 HSG: One blocked tube, one clear
Oct. 2012 U/S: All good
March 2014 SA: Flying Colors
April 2014: Met our RE/Got our plan!
May 2014: laparoscopy/hysteroscopy removed stage II endometriosis
June 2014: IUI w/100mg Clomid (BFN)
4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal
5 IUIs = BFN
All AL are welcome
I'm not sure where you live, but RESOLVE (The National Infertility Association) has support groups. Here is the link to their local page - https://www.resolve.org/about/helpline.html. There is a drop down menu on the left hand side where you can choose your state. I'm planning to go to one of their local meetings this month.
I'll give you a heads up - find out what version of progesterone you're taking. If you'll be using the progesterone pill that you insert vaginally, invest in panty liners. Lots of panty liners.
RE appointment & testing December 2013 - February 2014= Unexplained IF, possible endometriosis
IUI#1- March 22 (100mg clomid, 75 mg of Bravelle, Ovidrel trigger) = BFP!!!
*****Siggy Warning*****
Sidenote: I love yoga, and found it to be a great way to deal with the stress of all of this. I hope that you find the same benefit.
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!
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4cf919
PAIF/SAIF Welcome.