Trouble TTC

Intro - *TW* child and loss

Hi Everyone!  Before I write a novel about my situation, I just want to say that I'm sorry you're all here and I wish luck for all of you! I've been lurking the boards for a little while and have learned so much, so thank you!

I'm Kristin, 35 years old.  DH and I both have children from previous relationships.  We've been TTC for 14 months, with 2 MCs in April and August.

I just came back from my first RE appointment and my head is spinning, they really don't mess around!  I'm on CD2, good timing they said, so they were able to do the blood test and an ultrasound today.  I had 7 follicles on one side, and 5 on the other.  Here's my plan:

Clomid 100mg cycle days 5-9
CD 9: blood test for FSH and an HSG
CD 10: Hysteroscopy
CD 11: ultrasound and blood work to monitor response to Clomid and trigger with Ovidrel

Daily: PNV, baby asprin, 600mg CoQ10, and vitamin D

They also ordered a SA for DH, but with his work schedule it won't happen before the trigger, so he'll have to wait (we have an HMO so he will have to go in to the primary doc for a physical first to get the referral).  And I have a massive list of blood work to go get done.

Anyone with experience, does that all sound standard?  Feels overwhelming, but exciting to finally be doing something different.

Me: 36 DH: 34
TTC our first together since Aug 2015
MC 4/2016 and 8/2016
IUI #1-3 with Clomid - BFNs
IUI #4-6 with Follistim - BFNs
IVF March, (6R, 5M, 4F, 2 sent for PGS, 1 normal girl)
FET May 1st, Beta #1-73, Beta #2-150, Beta #3-708

Re: Intro - *TW* child and loss

  • Hello and welcome! Sorry that you too have to be here.

    Bloodwork, ultrasound, HSG and a SA are pretty standard fare.  I haven't heard too many people go for hysteroscopy but perhaps there was something on your history that prompted your doctor to go that route.

    Clomid or Letrozole are typically used first with timed intercourse or IUI depending again on circumstance.

    Good luck!

    Married since 2011

    TTC since Oct 2014
    DOR + MFI
    3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
    FET January 2018 - BFP
  • Yes, I had all that same testing done when we had our initial consultation.

    Good luck with this cycle! Are you doing timed intercourse (TI) or an IUI?

    Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 
    MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
    TTC #1 since June 2015 
    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


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  • Hello! I am so sorry you have to be here but i'm glad you found us! 

    yes, there is a lot to do and generally they get started fast. i didnt have a hysteroscopy- i had an hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to check my tubes but the rest sounds about the same.. and each doctor i'm sure has their own routine tests they run

    good luck, I hope your stay is short and you get some answers!
    Me: 36 years old   DH: 42 years old
    Married: 05.2012  
    TW:
    TTC #1 Since April 2016
    HSG/FSH/AMH/E2/SA all normal DX: unexplained IF

    spontaneous BFP 01/01/2017-  Alexander was born sleeping 04/13/2017 at 19w1d  ic/chorio
    September 2017 HSG #2 & Gonal-F/Femara/Ovidrel/IUI #1 = ep (Salpingectomy of left fallopian tube)
    spontaneous BFP 01/02/2018  EDD Aug 30th  It's a GIRL!
    Cerclage placed on 03/02BabyFruit Ticker  Cerclage removal 08/02
  • Thanks! 

    ReesaAnne16, we're doing TI this cycle, then progesterone suppositories for LP
    Me: 36 DH: 34
    TTC our first together since Aug 2015
    MC 4/2016 and 8/2016
    IUI #1-3 with Clomid - BFNs
    IUI #4-6 with Follistim - BFNs
    IVF March, (6R, 5M, 4F, 2 sent for PGS, 1 normal girl)
    FET May 1st, Beta #1-73, Beta #2-150, Beta #3-708
  • Welcome.  I am sorry you have to be here and hope your stay with us is a short one.  
    Me:33, DH:38 Married: 8/2/2014
    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

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