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Hello!

marijaa333marijaa333 member
edited June 2014 in TTC after 35
Hi everyone,

It's nice to know this community exists. I've already learned a lot from you all in my first hour long lurking session.

I'm a recently married 36-year-old, planning on TTC in the next month of two. I've just started taking Prenatal One, have a regular cycle, and plan on using a Clear One ovulation monitor to help me along. I'm also looking for nutritional advice as well as a great family doctor and ob/gyn. I live in Washington, DC and my current doc is unwell so I'm unable to return to her. 

Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
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  • gabbagalgabbagal member
    Welcome! and congrats on your recent marriage.
    Me: 41, DH: 42, married 2009
    BFP #1: 12/05/2012; EDD 08/09/2013; MC 01/2013 (missed, D&C)
    BFP #2: 12/19/2013; EDD 08/25/2014; MC 01/2014 (natural)
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  • Lesliem0901Lesliem0901 member
    Welcome to the board! I'm unable to assist you with RE recommendation, but can offer other tips.

    I believe you can look for physicians at: https://www.resolve.org/

    For nutrition, I like the site's info:  https://natural-fertility-info.com/fertility-diet

    You might also want to consider temping. Fertility Friend is an awesome resource.
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    TTC#1 since June 2012

    Dx: Unexplained Infertility / AMA

    BFP after 4th IUI cycle with Gonal F + Ovidrel on March 2014 | EDD 12/7/14 | MMC on 4/14/14 

    IUI#5 with Gonal F and Ovidrel trigger on 6/6 - BFN

    On to IVF #1 with a new RE. Started Gonal F and Menopur on 8/15.  Added Ganirelix on 8/24. Trigger on 8/26 for ER on 8/28. 8R 7M 3F.  Transferred all 3 on 8/31. BFP on 9/11 | EDD 5/20/15 - Beta #1: 56.7. Beta #2: 97. Beta #3: 1148. Beta #4: 3559. Beta #4: 7678. MMC confirmed on 10/13. D&C on 10/14 at 9w. Confirmed male with Trisomy 14.

    On to IVF #2 in March. CCS Testing on 2 embies. No go. Waiting to start IVF #3 in July. Surprise BFP on 6/14! EDD - 2/20/16 - Beta #1: 121.4. Beta #2: 236.4. Beta #3: 2014.

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  • latershraderlatershrader member
    Hi and welcome! I live/work just outside of DC. However, I'm w/ Kaiser. I can fill you in if you w/ them too. Otherwise, not too much help. I do have a great RE though, so if you need that info, let me know.

    Best wishes for a quick TTC journey!
    *TW below*
    Me: 40 DH: 38
    TTC since November 2012
    BFP IUI Cycle 2 Dec 2016
    Baby Boy Due Sept 12 2017
    Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!


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  • marijaa333marijaa333 member
    Thank you so much all! 

    Thanks, gabbagal - no regrets so far, LOL!

    And now I already have readings to catch up on, thanks to Leslie. :) 

    Howdy neighbor SoonToBe--I'm with Aetna, but thanks indeed for the offer! I don't trust myself to temp accurately, but I should make an effort. 


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  • AustrogermokeeAustrogermokee member
    I spent a lot of years in DC. I never found a gyno I liked, but my primary care doctor was Dr. Kabatsi downtown. He's very gentle and calm and old school - the operation is just him and his receptionist, and he does stuff like bloodwork himself.

    For an RE, I see Dr. Mindy Christianson at the Hopkins Fertility Center. So far I LOVE her. She's not aggressive or panicky, and doesn't push a lot of invasive tests or treatment.
    Me: 38 DH: 40 TTC#1 (and likely only) since 9/13. Saw RE 5/14, SA good, AMH 2.36, FSH 7.2, estradiol 69.6 indicating good egg reserve. Using OPKs. First Letrozole cycle 6/14, a burst cyst and a BFN. Second Letrozole cycle 7/14, BFN. 

    Update 11/14 - had laparoscopy 10/28, good news is that my uterus and left tube look good, and they were able to drain the cyst on my left ovary. Bad news is that right tube and ovary have endo and scar tissue, so they're pretty useless.. Best news is that we finally have some answers and a path forward. Taking 7.5 mg letrozole CD 2-6 to put that good left ovary through its paces. 

    UPDATE 2/2015 - We switched to another fertility clinic, but fortunately we don't have to start all over. We're doing two cycles of Clomid plus IUI, if neither of those take, we'll do IVF in April, potentially with ICSI. (DH's SA has gone downhill, likely due to excessive exercise.) IUI#1 2/25/15....
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  • marijaa333marijaa333 member
    Thanks, Austrogermokee! I will look up Dr. Kabatsi -- I'm not far from his office according to Google!
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  • Davie813Davie813 member
    I can't help with Dr. recommendations (nowhere near DC!) but welcome and best of luck!
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    Me: 41, DH: 45
    DD, 6/15/2013
    TTC #2 beginning January 2014
    AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11

    July 2014: IUI #1.  Follistim + Pregnyl.  2 follicles--BFN
    September 2014: IUI #2.  Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone.  4(?) follicles--BFN
    October 2014: IUI #3.  More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone.  4 follicles--BFP!  Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158.  M/C 11/1/14
    December 2014: IVF #1.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  9R, 9M, 9F.  3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
    April 2015: IVF #2.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  16R, 15M, 12F. Transferred 2 5-day blasts 4/12 and froze 4--BFP!  M/C 5/25/15
    August 2015: IVF #3.  14R, 13M, 11F.  Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing.  3 normals.  FET planned for 10/2015.



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  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Welcome and congrats on the wedding

      Me:39, DH:40

    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

    TTC#3

    NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13

    Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks

    CP 2/14

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  • TAT2MAMITAT2MAMI member
    Congrats on your wedding and welcome to board!
    Me: 38 ~  DH: 38 ~   DD: 8
    TTC #2 since March/April 2014.
     
     
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  • CaraHCaraH member
    Welcome. I hope your journey is easy and your stay short. I just tried temping for the first time this month, and it was easy. Fertility Friend complains that I don't take my temp at the exact same time every morning, but the shift was easy to see.
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  • marijaa333marijaa333 member
    Thank you for the warm welcome! I will check out Fertility Friend and research thermometers.
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  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member

    Greetings and good luck to you! 

    When I lived in DC, I loved my OB/Gyn. Her name is Dr. Marie-Anne Draoui. Her location is the MedStar building at 106 Irving Street NW, Physicians Office Building Suite 4400 North Tower. 

    I can't say enough good things about her. PM me if you would like more information!


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  • kelley72kelley72 member
    Welcome!  Hope your journey goes beautifully!
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  • C_GirlieC_Girlie member
    Hi welcome, congrats on the wedding. Wishing u quick success in ur TTC journey
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  • marijaa333marijaa333 member
    Great advice, thanks! Will check out Dr. Draoui too! 


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  • lgsdesignerlgsdesigner member
    Welcome, and congrats on your new marriage! I am getting married on Sept 6th :)

    Diet: Try to stick with clean eating the best you can: whole fruits/veggies, lean meats (tipalia, shrimp, chicken, tuna), and lots of whole grain goodness (breads, cereals, oatmeal). GL!
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  • bumpuser10258960bumpuser10258960 member
    Welcome and congrats on your recent wedding! Best of luck TTC and hopefully your stay is short and sweet!!!
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