Hello all,
I'm going to apologize in advance for the long post and want to thank you for your constant support.
It's been a while since I've posted. I haven't even allowed myself to lurk in order to keep my mind free from it all, but it's time to jump on the bandwagon again. I'm not even sure what my history says, but DH and I decided that if IUI#3 was a BFN, we would take a break. Turns out it was .... but then I wound up miscarrying after my RE's partner shrugged off my pain and random bleeding (after I was taken off progesterone/estradiol and got a period). Anyway, after much consideration I decided to get a 2nd opinion. I truly felt that after my RE gave me his personal cell# (after MC and dealing with his partner), he knew that they eff'ed up somewhere.
So, I'm seeing a new RE and it's very strange. I'm hoping you all could share some of your wonderful insight. New RE takes the opposite approach from old RE. He is not as aggressive, and believes in quality over quantity. He is pushing IVF due to DH's morphology issue, but I don't feel ready for that yet. My new plan is start off slow n' steady with follistim (75 iu)/day and see how I do (I had OHSS on my last cycle with old RE). Due to PCOS and lack of a period, he isn't even starting me off with the provera. He also does back to back IUI's which I never had. He wants to do a laparoscopy which I don't think is necessary (according to my history) and a hysteroscopy (also opted out for that).
I just thought I'd share my news for my new journey. Everything has been OOP, but my new insurance in Sept. would cover everything if needed. I'm hoping it doesn't go that far and I won't need it. It feels good to be back. Looking forward to connecting with you all again.
Re: Back From Break / MC Mentioned/ sorry for the long post..
Married 12/4/12
Began TTC 11/2012
Diagnosed as anovulatory 7/2013
Round #1 Clomid 50 mg 8/2013= BFN
Round#2 Clomid 50 mg 9/2013=BFN
First appointment with RE 9/27/2013
HSG showed left tube completely blocked, diagnosed with hypothyroid and began 50 mcg Synthroid, Vitamin D level low and began 2000 iu Vitamin D, Hubby's SA showed "super sperm" according to RE
Round#3 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 10/2013= BFN
Round #4 Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel trigger 11/2013=BFN
Round #5 Clomid 50 mg (no trigger, on vacation) 12/2012= BFN
Round #1 Femara 2.5 mg, no trigger, IUI cancelled due to early ovulation 1/2014= BFN
1/25/2014= BENCHED for the first time (two leftover follies on the right)
2/7/14 Diagnosed with MTHFR/Benched
4/2014 Round #2 Femara 5mg, IUI #1=BFN
4/28/14 positive opk with no treatment while on break, confirmed with ultrasound= BFN
5/16/14 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
6/2014 5mg Femara + trigger + TI= BFN
Awaiting IVF consultation appointment on 7/29/2014
8/8/14 Began BCP's to prep for IVF
9/16/14 Began Lupron injections
9/25/14 Began stimming for IVF #1 with Menopur and Bravelle
10/8/14 10 eggs retrieved
10/13/14 2 embryos transferred
10/21/14 BFP!!!
11/24/14 confirmed that baby stopped growing at 6 weeks, d&c scheduled
***SIGGY WARNING***
me: 28 - all test normal
DH: 33 - SA normal
*unexplained*
TTC since September 2011
2011-Oct.2013 - trying off and on, ob/gyn, no meds
November 2013-December-EOD, ob/gyn, no meds
January 2014- ob/gyn ordered Clomid (50 mg) unmonitored, EOD-BFN
February-Clomid 50 mg. unmontiored, EOD - BFN
March-Switched to RE
April- 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN
May - 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN
June-*BREAK/Switch RE*
July- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #1- BFN
August- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #2 - BFP!!!!
EDD: May 7th, 2015: Team PINK
*****Siggy Warning*****
Trying to have baby #1 since April 2013
DH SA March,May 2014 - Low motility and shape issues. On vitamins per RE to help
Me testing April 3, 2014 - FSH and LH good, HSG showed blocked right tube
April 29, 2014 - First RE appt., right tube needs to be removed and possibly left also if
it's bad too. RE suggests going straight to IVF
June 4, 2014 - LAP/HSC and unexpected endo. removed but tubes got to stay!
June 13, 2014 - Post-Op appointment. We decide where to go next since main issue
is MFI influenced. Trying naturally until decision... Repeat SA in September. Aiming for IUI #1 November 2014.
PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole