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New and Need Referrals Please

ctappanactappana member
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I am new this whole thing.  A little background...I am 36, hubby is 34.  We have been married for about a year and a half and have been TTC for about 8 months.  We have a couple of factors working against us:   1) My DH has a very stressful job and works nights, so we don't get a whole lot of time together, and 2) I am about 80 pounds over weight (I am in the process of losing weight).  I don't have any female friends to ask so I am here...Can anyone recommend a good RE in the Washington DC area?  I am super anxious but hopeful... 
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  • meredithcarolemeredithcarole member
    There are geographical boards that might be more helpful when it comes to a referral in a specific area. This is a smaller board so and I don't think any current members are from DC. You could also post a question for referrals on 3T (Trouble Trying to Conceive) or the IF board. They are large boards and probably have women in the Washington area. That is how I got a referral for Central Florida (I posted on 3T).
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    RE Consult 11/3/14 - AMH 2.25 "great" . FSH 7.10 . Low Vitamin D
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  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member
    Welcome. I can relate to the issue with your husband's work schedule. My husband also works late, and it complicates our motivation for intimacy.

    I agree with @meredithcarole's advice. I used to live in DC but I can only share an OB/GYN recommendation. Good luck and stick around!

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  • AustrogermokeeAustrogermokee member
    A girlfriend of mine in DC used Shady Grove Fertility (she has PCOS). They have lots of locations and a solid reputation. I'm with Hopkins Fertility Center in Lutherville, which is just outside Baltimore.
    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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  • susykat77susykat77 member
    I don't have any suggestions as I'm pretty new here too but I just wanted to say welcome!

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    me 38 DH 39.  
    TTC#1 since July 2014
    AMH 0.1, DOR, Poor responder
    Moved to Prague, Czech Republic for IVF
    2 Natural IVF cycles, 3 full IVF cycles, 4 transfers, 1 BFP - heard heartbeat at 6w5d
    Diagnosed MMC at 9w1d on 11/30/15
    Headed back home to Colorado 12/12/15

    DE attempt in Czech Republic!! 

    March trip to Prague canceled due to Pancreatitis. :sob:
    Headed to Prague April 30
    3 different donors resulted in 1 PGS tested embryo and 1 fresh embryo
    2 embryo's transferred (from 2 different donors) on 5/10/16
    BFP on 5/15/16 at 5dp5dt
    Beta 1 = 81 at 8dp5dt, Beta 2 = 295 at 10dp5dt, Beta 3 = 891 at 12dt5dt. Beta 4 = 2114 at 14dp5dt, Beta 5 = 4916 at 16dp5dt, Beta 6 = 13252 at 19dp5dt
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  • Nikolie93Nikolie93 member
    I am not in that area but wanted to say welcome and good luck!
    I am not sure how to say this without getting a "solicitation" warning so I guess I just say that I am not longer active on THIS site. 



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  • vh2014vh2014 member
    I live close but haven't made it to RE yet. ..just wanted to say welcome!
    me:41   dh:43 
    Off Mirena Nov 2013, On Nuvaring end of Jan, Back off Sept 2014.  Never ending cycle starting end of Sept... 
    11/14 Provera failed... cycle continues 
    12/14 High FSH (57 "midcycle")  OBGYN had no clue... about anything 
    01/15 More lab results coming back from RE. U/S showed small (1")cyst on left ovary, thin lining, and couldn't locate right ovary so  possibly straight to DE and IVF 

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  • Davie813Davie813 member
    Nowhere near DC, but welcome and good luck!
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    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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  • flyliceandcoffeeflyliceandcoffee member
    I don't have any recommendations, but good luck and welcome!
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  • Teenie16Teenie16 member
    Welcome aboard from CA
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    Me: 41 Him: 41
    TTC since December 2013
    HSG 9/18/14 = Tubes open but T shaped uterus
    IUI #1... 1/6/2015 + 50mg Clomid = BFN
    IUI #2... 1/29 & 30/2015 + 50mg Clomid +Tigger +Progesterone = BFN
    3/14 BFFP! Natural w/acupuncture & herbs only
    EDD = 11/22/15;  No heartbeat = 7/21/15
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  • MySallyGirlMySallyGirl member
    Welcome to the board. Unfortunately I can't recommend anyone either.
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