Trouble TTC
sarah0985
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Hello
sarah0985
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Hi everyone. My name is Sarah. I have been lurking here a bit. I was regular on TTGP since August/September. I still occasionally participate there. My husband and I have been married now almost 2 years. We have been trying since early May of 2015. So we are in month 14 of ttc. I have been diagnosed with PCOS; mainly cysts, irregular cycles, and long cycles. About 2 years ago I went through a 9 month phase of amenorrhea. I now ovulate each cycle, confirmed by bbt charting, although with irregular timing. My bloodwork has come back okay but I had an abnormal HSG. No dye entered either tubes and we are looking to do a laparoscopy dye test next. My husbands SA was normal.
I'm looking forward to getting to know all you lovely ladies along this journey. I'm so sorry any of us are here and will offer support in any way I can.
ETA: Just some basics about us. I'm 30 and H is 29. We've been together nearly 5 years and we live in the United Arab Emirates. I'm a teacher to 3, 4, and 5 years olds and my H is a customer care representative for an airline
I'm looking forward to getting to know all you lovely ladies along this journey. I'm so sorry any of us are here and will offer support in any way I can.
ETA: Just some basics about us. I'm 30 and H is 29. We've been together nearly 5 years and we live in the United Arab Emirates. I'm a teacher to 3, 4, and 5 years olds and my H is a customer care representative for an airline
TTC1: May 2015
Primary IF May 2016; Failed HSG; Scheduled Lap Sept. 2016
BFP: August 22, 2016/EDD: April 29, 2017
DD: May 1, 2017
TTC2: June 2019
CP September 2019
Lap and repeat HSG scheduled December 2019
BFP: November 24, 2019/EDD: August 2, 2020
Re: Hello
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
I never had a medical diagnosis as to why and since we weren't ttc at the time I didn't pursue it. IMO I had an incompetent doctor back then but that's hindsight and knowing everything I know now. If I had really thought about it, I wouldn't have waited a year to see a doctor.
That said, my reasons behind my amenorrhea and getting my period back are not medically based.
I'm a bit of a health and fitness freak and I seem to have a very sensitive level for too low fat intake. It took a bit of working with my trainer who is also trained a bit in some nutrition but we made some links to a dropped intake of fat. I was still within what is considered a normal intake, albeit more on the low side but as soon as I added back in some healthy fats, I shortly regained my period. I had other symptoms that led us to the fat intake issue like disorientation, disturbed short-term memory, and general confusion.
I have heard there can be many false positives for blocked tubes on HSG's so don't despair. My doctor used something like a hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography which is where they fill the uterus with saline, and use an ultrasound to follow an air bubble through each fallopian tube. Maybe this is an option for you? Either way, It's not uncommon for tubes to look blocked on an HSG and then be normal when imaged a different way. Good luck!
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
Aug 2016 - May 2017 6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved.
Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
TTC #2 since July 2019
July 2019 - FET - BFN
Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
My doctor did tell me that and so did some research. Trying to keep my hopes up. My doctor did not mention that test but the hsg was so painful for me I'd honestly prefer the anesthesia for me. It was the worst pain I had ever felt. Even the thought of redoing it is out of the question for me.
DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
TTC since December 2014
Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy
FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks
FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days
Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good
2 snow babies
Third cycle Clomid 6/29/16 O'd CD 16 BFP @11dpo!
EDD April 3 and praying things work out!
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
Cycle 5: HSG-normal
Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF
Cycle 14: IVF-BFN
Married since 2011
TTC since Oct 2014
DOR + MFI
3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
Me: 30 DH: 33
Married: February 15, 2013
TCC: October 2013
MFI- low count/morphology
May / June 2016- Monitored cycle and TI- BFN
June / July 2016- Gonal-F + IUI #1- BFN
August 2016- Gonal-F + IUI #2-
Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012
TTC#1 since June 2015
June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN
July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN
August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying"
October 2016- We became licensed foster parents
November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo
March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
Married June 2012
TTC #1 since Oct 2014
March 2016: IUI#1 w/ Clomid, Ovidrel, Progesterone, Estradiol - BFN
April-May 2016: treatment on hold due to bad thyroid levels, adjusted meds
June 2016: IUI#2 w/ Clomid, Ovidrel, Progesterone, Estradiol - BFN
July 13th: IVF consult
August 2016: IUI#3 w/ Femara, Ovidrel, Progresterone - BFN
Sept/Oct 2016: IVF + ICSI
TTC #1 Since: April 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
Cycle 5: HSG-normal
Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF
Cycle 14: IVF-BFN