@purplg8r My RE did it on his own initiative. Apparently most people where I live have no IF coverage and he can tell just by the name of the insurer. So he explained up front what my insurance coverage meant and said he would be careful to code everything as diagnostic or as treatment for my PCOS until he had to take active measures to get me pregnant, at which point he would have to code it as IF. I don't know yet whether taking the Femara will be an "active measure." (I mean, isn't making me ovulate technically a "treament" for my PCOS? And if I just happen to HIO around that time...Ok I know I'm pushing it, but I feel like I could make a decent case for coverage.)
@LeilaK9288 so sorry for the second SA results. When we went to the urologist, they took blood and checked hormone levels and did genetic testing. They also did an exam to palpate his testicles and visually inspect his penis. They also did a prostate test which was very comical to the both of us because I sat in the room with him. They also did a urine analysis. We met with the urologist in his office after and discussed a plan. H started clomid and the urologist gave us a coupon page with a code for Theralogix supplements to order online. H went back for Bw a month later to check his hormone levels on the clomid.
32 years old (both H and I) Dating 7/2008 Married 7/2014 H Type I Diabetic TTC 1/2016
12/2016
mental break from TTC-NTNP
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL) 1/17/2017
SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility) 1/18/2017
STP tubes clear 2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements 6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility 7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm) 8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup 9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze 9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid 9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
@purplg8r soooo my situation may be a little different...I think that appt may have been coded as diagnostic as well - only because we went in and met with him and he literally sent me off to have an ultrasound to confirm O and bloodwork to see where my progesterone was. So it was all kind of one big whirlwind of an appointment for my first meeting with him. My husband did his SA and he was supposed to schedule an appt to just go in and talk with the doctor after, but we were going to have to wait like 2 weeks for his appt, so he pestered them to just have the Dr. call him with the results. So instead of going in for an appt to literally just talk to the doctor, it turned into an appointment with me and testing.
@shortstack930 I'm so excited for you on your IUI!! Love your RE's success rate this month too.
I had my BW & U/S this morning and I have 1 follicle still that finally reached 18mm so I got the go ahead to trigger tonight. ICI is tomorrow and then IUI Thurs morning.
So tomorrow I will be jerking off DH into a cup before lunch - driving it into the office in between my legs - laying down for insemination at 11 - going home so DH can go in to work - then meeting DH at the new house for inspection at 3:30...
@LeilaK9288 Ah, that does suck. I know when our second SA came back with a zero count, we weren't surprised, but it was still a bit deflating. DH did his initial urology appointments on his own, at his request. (Side note: Make sure your DH sees a reproductive urologist. A "standard" urologist doesn't always have the training/knowledge to deal with MFI effectively.) I know that it was difficult for my DH to process all of this, so he wanted to do the first few appointments on his own. He was good at taking notes and relaying everything to me so I could do more research. It will probably take testing and time for your DH, but hopefully you'll be able to get a diagnosis and treatment options quickly.
Me: 35 DH: 28 TTC since June 2016 Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016 AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017 Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017 October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total) Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen 12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP 2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone Abnormal SIS Oct 2018 Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis. 12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN Our journey has come to an end.
@LeilaK9288 Really sorry that the second SA was also 0. I second exactly what @JuneRoseRuby said even down to the prostate exam (The doctor told me to close my eyes so I wouldn't be traumatized ). Apart from that I would just say don't expect to get an ansewer right then and there. Until they get the results of the tests it's just their best guess of what's going on. How is YH taking it? @JuneRoseRuby I have everything crossed for you for Friday. I commend you for being so patient. The last SA my DH did I kept calling them non-stop until we got the results. @shortstack930 Glad your IUI went well. FX for you! @beanship welcome and sorry FF is being an idiot @lund If I remember correctly my progesterone was 11at 9dpo and I was told it was fine. I think they were happy with over 10. Close to 20 sounds ambitious. @Redpuma119 sorry about the diagnoses and I hope the MRI goes well this week and you get good results. Is this a brain MRI? @GG620 IUI and banana bread make for an awesome weekend! I have FX for you and the other IUI ladies this month! Welcome back @haylsbayls! Hope everything is perfect with the ultrasound! @TravelingCouple Glad everything is going well with the new house. Rooting for your follie and I hope you don't miss your window either. @AlohaKumu sorry that you find yourself here but glad to have you! Yay for getting things scheduled and I hope YH's procedure goes well and they find more than enough sperm. @purplg8r sorry you are here but glad to have you. I also have no IF coverage. My RE also coded the initial testing as diagnostic and I think my initial blood work was covered that way. I believe I still had to pay for the ultrasound and HSG out of pocket as well as DHs blood work and SAs.
Diagnosis (If you've been): severe MFI, low AMH
Cycle/CD: ?about 18 months/ CD20
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Repeat SA for DH scheduled for 7/13. Planning to meet with the RE to discuss the possibility of freezing that sample and a trial of IUI before moving to IVF if his count is improved.
How are things going? I feel like they're not. I'm just impatient I guess. I also love that when I went to the RE as a new patient I got an appointment in like 2 days, and now that I call to schedule a follow-up to discuss our options there's a 3 week wait for an appointment. Also (rant number 2) there was a baby-making conversation at work yesterday . Although I have not told anyone at work that I want a baby or that we are having any issues they all start giving me advice (I guess I'm the only childless one). Then my coworker with 3 kids under 6 tells me 'the way to get pg is to just go out, get drunk and have crazy sex'. Yeah, thanks for the super useful advice. That will totally bypass by Hs sperm count issues.
Any questions?
GTKY: What was the highlight of your weekend? Just the time that I spent on the couch with DH being lazy and watching our favorite shows. It's always the highlight of my weekend.
@laurad75 Its crazy how much stuff you have to do between cycles! And paperwork. @mamasaurus112415 I would ask my doc how he/she determined you are insulin resistant @Redpuma119 I cracked up about the highlight of your weekend! lol @antoto So exciting!!! Glad you are laughing lots.. they say laughing ups your chances of a successful FET! @leekat14 I'm usually really good with not drinking ahead of a cycle, but I feel like I frickin deserve some wine at this point... half a glass here or there wont kill me, and for sure I'm having some this weekend! lol @mispanda I will say this for being in this lot... we are proactive as hell and sometimes it feels better to be doing more than to hope time takes care of it (though we hope that too!) @kmalls man sick is def eye roll material. My DH doesn't get sick much, but when he does, its man sick. I cant even... lol @Hollyyyyy Gl with your apt Thursday! @vflux33 That unicorn made me lol!!! First treatment cycles are BSC... I thought I was legit dying the first night of stims... but I wanted a baby so bad I told my husband we wouldn't go to emergency. I woke up the next day all alive and whatnot so I'm totally not a drama queen at all purplg8r TW mc's can totally throw your cycle off. Most prelim tests should be covered as dx, I should think @magnolia131 so cool you got to meet your niece @AlohaKuma Glad you are set up for your orientation. I've only been to one clinic that does these, but they are super informative of the process. @RVAmom315 I lose so much money when I go to Target @Pinky917 So glad you are feeling more chill this cycle! @TravelingCouple OMG that's cray what you have to do running around with the baby batter and all!! @saralee797-2 Theres nothing worse than when my DH is away and I have to do trash duty! Hope the week flies by for you @haylsbayls FC your surgery fixed you all up! @GG620Yay for the TWW!! @madspunk Your break sounds so awesome... enjoy your time of not getting poked and prodded! @zwink1 Your town festival sounds awesome. Sometimes Dh and I will drive up the Hudson and hit the little town fairs and etc... so cute! @Sailing_mama 78 days is hella long... so glad they are using the prometrium! @Shortstack930 Congrats on triggering!!! FC this is your cycle!! yay!
Diagnosis (If you've been): AMA
Cycle/CD: 10 (I so confused! lol I think I put CD 5 on WTO but I just checked FF and its 10!!! Cray!)
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO/Benched - IVF after next AF
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) This cycle I'll be doing estrogen priming after AF
How are things going? Dunno... just trying to look out for O
Any questions? nope!
GTKY: What was the highlight of your weekend? My weekend was exhausting... I spent it shopping for a dress that fits my ever changing body (none of my normal dresses fit) for a wedding in LA next week. My muscles were sore from hefting dozens of dresses. The highlight was falling asleep on the couch each day after shopping.
@TravelingCouple I guess I'm just picturing my clumsy @ss trying to catch a cab with DH's batter... I'm pretty sure I'd get my driver knocked up lol This must be much easier outside of NYC
@JuneRoseRuby & @AlohaKumu .. Thanks for your responses! Very helpful. DH has already indicated that he wants me to attend the appointment with him (and it is with a MFI urologist who specializes in micro surgery). I'm trying to shake off the mental time frames I've been placing on this whole process.. does anyone else do that too? This weekend was especially tough because not only did we just get slammed with all this, but ***TW** my best friend just had her baby on Sunday and I remember when she told me she was PG and we had just started trying, I was hoping we would deliver around the same time **TW** womp womp
@TravelingCouple What an exciting (albeit exhausting) week for you!! Good luck tomorrow and Thursday!!
@safire3 Serious WTF to your co-workers. *TW I had a co-worker announce his #3 oopsie baby by saying "Who has 2 thumbs and is extremely fertile? This guy!" People just do. not. think.
@50wife ugh sorry for the news with the IUI having to wait until next cycle. I can imagine how frustrating that must be with the insurance. I truly hate insurance companies
@shortstack930 yaayy so happy to hear that your procedure went well and with good motility yay! FX'd so hard for those follies. Agree with @vflux33 it is so excited that so many of us have done/are doing IUI this week Man can the next 2 weeks just magically not happen and can we all be on CD 14 please? ha
Speaking of which, @travelingcouple happy to hear your follie reached 18mm and can trigger tonight. FX'd and good luck with that busy day!
@vflux33 thanks so much for telling me about your trigger lines. Took another today and same deal. I'll mention it to my RE next time (even though he will probably think im BSC) but makes me hope that maybe they are just ultra, ultra faint and everything was fine.
@LeilaK9288 no need to apologize at all I understand the learning curve haha. Sorry about the second SA results.
@safire3 seriously I HATE when people say that. Okay yeah the tequilla is totally what was missing to get me KU'd. Thanks
@50Wife sorry that you have to wait another cycle before IUI, that must be so frustrating. @LeilaK9288 I'm so sorry he repeat SA had zero count. I'm glad you were able to get a urologist appointment and hopefully you'll have some answers soon. @TravelingCouple good luck tomorrow!! I'm so excited for you!!
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
I'm reading that this test can be done at any point in the cycle as it remains the same throughout the cycle. So, the fact that it was done on CD23 instead of CD3 shouldn't make any difference.
So, an AMH of 1.1 is not panic range. But it's pretty close. You need to talk to your RE ASAP about what he recommends...but he'll probably recommend being more aggressive. Was your FSH also tested?
@lund No, the FSH is fine. It's much worse for your chances of natural conception if your AMH is low and your FSH is high.
I'm not going to lie to you -- it's not a great AMH. It's low for your age. When I was in your shoes last year I totally flipped out and thought the sky was falling, so I get that you are freaking. You have every right to. But hope is not lost. As long as you are above 1, your chances of having children are good (just takes longer). Anything above 0.75 or so, you should respond to fertility meds without issue. But I'm guessing your RE will suggest you be more aggressive if you want more than one child, so it's worth considering whether you want to do medicated cycles or jump to IVF for embryo banking for multiple children.
I spent some time last year researching how linearly AMH decreases with age for those of us with low AMH, and it isn't clear. As far as I've seen, there's no way to predict where your AMH would be in another 2-3 years if you wanted a second child, other than that it will still be low for your age. It may decrease a little or a lot. It's like @kiki75 and I and others were talking about in this thread a few weeks ago -- the decision of getting pregnant immediately versus making a longer-term plan. There's no right answer and you probably want time to think about it.
Also, I assume you have seen me say this before, but I had luck increasing my AMH with lifestyle changes so it's worth doing (if you aren't already).
@adirat thank you. I'm not sure if we'll look at long-term family planning, or just be happy with one. MH and I definitely have some big discussions and decisions in our relatively near future. And, I'll absolutely be looking harder at the lifestyle changes that can help AMH. I guess I'll be buying a copy of It Starts With the Egg.
Speaking of lifestyle changes, does anyone have any non-plastic freezer-safe food storage containers that they can recommend? Now that I'm officially Trying All The Things, I'm about to toss all of my "BPA-free" tupperware. All I have for food storage aside from the plastic stuff is a small 1950's 4-piece stainless steel set I grabbed from my grandmother's house when we were cleaning it out.
Having trouble keeping up with this thread haha. @TravelingCouple - Yay for the little follie that could! Fx for you!!!
@beanship I have Pyrex containers that are glass but the tops are bpa free plastic. I bought a set not long ago on Groupon. I highly suggest looking there because it's cheaper. They also have other brands as well.
@lund well, shit. I'm so sorry about your AMH. I hope your H is ready for some serious discussions and your RE can lead you on the right path. Hugs a million m'lady.
@lund sorry about the bad result. My AMH is also low, way lower than yours. My RE did not seem to concerned about it right now because I have regular cycles and I am ovulating (plus we have bigger issues). My understanding is that it's main implication is that you may need a more aggressive treatment protocol. Hugs to you.
@TravelingCouple ok--I'm new to this so sorry if this is a silly question. What is ICI & IUI? I thought an IUI is what you're having done tomorrow but I guess that's an ICI? I don't think I've ever really read an explanation.
@safire3 ok good to know about the testing! I'm sorry you have to wait 3 weeks for your next appointment. That's so frustrating !!
@LeilaK9288 I'm sorry about your friend. I know how you feel. **TW** My bff started trying 5 months before we did, got KU in 4. I kept hoping maybe we could have some preggo pics thogether. The baby is now 10 weeks. Sigh. Super happy for her but it's so hard! **end TW**
@lund aw man I'm so sorry. I'm not knowledgeable about AMH but I also read It Starts with the Egg and found it informational.
@purplg8r They are similar procedures: ICI inserts the sperm into the cervix, IUI inserts into the uterus so it's higher up for IUI. My RE does both ICI and IUI two days in a row, respectively.
@50wife I'm sorry you have to wait another cycle. It's also ridiculous the cost of everything! I wish all insurances covered all fertility treatments! @TravelingCouple yay for a 18mm egg! @dragonette505 A LA wedding sounds like fun! @lund I'm sorry about your AMH results.
@kiwi2628 since I don't cycle on my own, I don't have anything to compare to but on medicated cycles I feel like I don't get post-O symptoms except for being emotional, even on progesterone. My boobs have never hurt.
@beanship I've never heard that book but I'm going to go out and buy it now!
@magnolia131 FWIW I've been listening to the Beat Infertility podcast and they just had a bit on progesterone where the RE said it's difficult to determine what your progesterone levels mean because they fluctuate quite a bit within a 24-hr time frame.
@madspunk It's an older book that I think may be out of print. I got mine used from Amazon. It's FANTASTIC. It has diagrams and graphs and explains in detail how each different hormone affects the ovulation process and how PCOS alters those hormones. It's like a mini medical textbook on PCOS except written for lay readers. I basically bought and read every single book on PCOS I could get my hands on, and I can't recommend that book enough.
Wow 4 pages already!! I'm on mobile so I'm so sorry I can't comment to everyone but sending love to all of
@lund im very sorry about your news regarding your amh but I wanted to let you know we are here for you. Ask your RE all the questions you have, hopefully the more answers will help to provide some more clarity on how to move forward. As far as the progesterone goes, I'm on it now it's the first cycle my levels were low. They told me to take it regularly now and to test the day AF is supposed to show and if negative to stop the progesterone as it will delay a period.
@mispanda I would definitely say to take it at night that way if you do experience side effects you will sleep through some of them rather than dealing with them all in the middle of the day. I also wanted to let you know that I had minimal side effects with the femara I know everyone is different but hopefully will be the case for you as well
Diagnosis (If you've been): unexplained
Cycle/CD: 19 I think
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) femara and TI
How are things going? things are going okay, I have been surprisingly chill this cycle even though it's the first time my progesterone is low and I'm taking 200mg twice a day. Been taking it orally even though she said I could take it vaginally but my side effects aren't bad. Will keep taking the progesterone until day AF is expected to show and was told to test and if negative will stop it and have a consult with my RE Monday to discuss next steps regarding our treatment options. This is the first time I haven't had the itch to test yet so I'm feeling good about that at least
Any questions? Nope
GTKY: What was the highlight of your weekend? DH surprised me with friends and family we went out to dinner for my 30th bday.
Re: IF/Testing Weekly Check In June 26
Dating 7/2008
Married 7/2014
H Type I Diabetic
TTC 1/2016
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
My husband did his SA and he was supposed to schedule an appt to just go in and talk with the doctor after, but we were going to have to wait like 2 weeks for his appt, so he pestered them to just have the Dr. call him with the results. So instead of going in for an appt to literally just talk to the doctor, it turned into an appointment with me and testing.
I had my BW & U/S this morning and I have 1 follicle still that finally reached 18mm so I got the go ahead to trigger tonight. ICI is tomorrow and then IUI Thurs morning.
So tomorrow I will be jerking off DH into a cup before lunch - driving it into the office in between my legs - laying down for insemination at 11 - going home so DH can go in to work - then meeting DH at the new house for inspection at 3:30...
BUT ALSO
TTC since June 2016
Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016
AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
Our journey has come to an end.
@JuneRoseRuby I have everything crossed for you for Friday. I commend you for being so patient. The last SA my DH did I kept calling them non-stop until we got the results.
@shortstack930 Glad your IUI went well. FX for you!
@beanship welcome and sorry FF is being an idiot
@lund If I remember correctly my progesterone was 11at 9dpo and I was told it was fine. I think they were happy with over 10. Close to 20 sounds ambitious.
@Redpuma119 sorry about the diagnoses and I hope the MRI goes well this week and you get good results. Is this a brain MRI?
@GG620 IUI and banana bread make for an awesome weekend! I have FX for you and the other IUI ladies this month!
Welcome back @haylsbayls! Hope everything is perfect with the ultrasound!
@TravelingCouple Glad everything is going well with the new house. Rooting for your follie and I hope you don't miss your window either.
@AlohaKumu sorry that you find yourself here but glad to have you! Yay for getting things scheduled and I hope YH's procedure goes well and they find more than enough sperm.
@purplg8r sorry you are here but glad to have you. I also have no IF coverage. My RE also coded the initial testing as diagnostic and I think my initial blood work was covered that way. I believe I still had to pay for the ultrasound and HSG out of pocket as well as DHs blood work and SAs.
Diagnosis (If you've been): severe MFI, low AMH
Cycle/CD: ?about 18 months/ CD20
Also (rant number 2) there was a baby-making conversation at work yesterday . Although I have not told anyone at work that I want a baby or that we are having any issues they all start giving me advice (I guess I'm the only childless one). Then my coworker with 3 kids under 6 tells me 'the way to get pg is to just go out, get drunk and have crazy sex'. Yeah, thanks for the super useful advice. That will totally bypass by Hs sperm count issues.
Any questions?
GTKY: What was the highlight of your weekend? Just the time that I spent on the couch with DH being lazy and watching our favorite shows. It's always the highlight of my weekend.
@laurad75 Its crazy how much stuff you have to do between cycles! And paperwork.
@mamasaurus112415 I would ask my doc how he/she determined you are insulin resistant
@Redpuma119 I cracked up about the highlight of your weekend! lol
@antoto So exciting!!! Glad you are laughing lots.. they say laughing ups your chances of a successful FET!
@leekat14 I'm usually really good with not drinking ahead of a cycle, but I feel like I frickin deserve some wine at this point... half a glass here or there wont kill me, and for sure I'm having some this weekend! lol
@mispanda I will say this for being in this lot... we are proactive as hell and sometimes it feels better to be doing more than to hope time takes care of it (though we hope that too!)
@kmalls man sick is def eye roll material. My DH doesn't get sick much, but when he does, its man sick. I cant even... lol
@Hollyyyyy Gl with your apt Thursday!
@vflux33 That unicorn made me lol!!! First treatment cycles are BSC... I thought I was legit dying the first night of stims... but I wanted a baby so bad I told my husband we wouldn't go to emergency. I woke up the next day all alive and whatnot so I'm totally not a drama queen at all
purplg8r TW mc's can totally throw your cycle off. Most prelim tests should be covered as dx, I should think
@magnolia131 so cool you got to meet your niece
@AlohaKuma Glad you are set up for your orientation. I've only been to one clinic that does these, but they are super informative of the process.
@RVAmom315 I lose so much money when I go to Target
@Pinky917 So glad you are feeling more chill this cycle!
@TravelingCouple OMG that's cray what you have to do running around with the baby batter and all!!
@saralee797-2 Theres nothing worse than when my DH is away and I have to do trash duty! Hope the week flies by for you
@haylsbayls FC your surgery fixed you all up!
@GG620Yay for the TWW!!
@madspunk Your break sounds so awesome... enjoy your time of not getting poked and prodded!
@zwink1 Your town festival sounds awesome. Sometimes Dh and I will drive up the Hudson and hit the little town fairs and etc... so cute!
@Sailing_mama 78 days is hella long... so glad they are using the prometrium!
@Shortstack930 Congrats on triggering!!! FC this is your cycle!! yay!
Diagnosis (If you've been): AMA
Cycle/CD: 10 (I so confused! lol I think I put CD 5 on WTO but I just checked FF and its 10!!! Cray!)
Any questions? nope!
GTKY: What was the highlight of your weekend? My weekend was exhausting... I spent it shopping for a dress that fits my ever changing body (none of my normal dresses fit) for a wedding in LA next week. My muscles were sore from hefting dozens of dresses. The highlight was falling asleep on the couch each day after shopping.
@safire3 WTF to your coworkers. I'm sorry you had to deal with that. Not a fan of unsolicited advice that is also 110% useless.
@dragonette505 I'm sorry you got so tired out from weightlifting dresses. Have an awesome trip to LA!
@TravelingCouple What an exciting (albeit exhausting) week for you!! Good luck tomorrow and Thursday!!
@shortstack930 yaayy so happy to hear that your procedure went well and with good motility yay! FX'd so hard for those follies. Agree with @vflux33 it is so excited that so many of us have done/are doing IUI this week Man can the next 2 weeks just magically not happen and can we all be on CD 14 please? ha
Speaking of which, @travelingcouple happy to hear your follie reached 18mm and can trigger tonight. FX'd and good luck with that busy day!
@vflux33 thanks so much for telling me about your trigger lines. Took another today and same deal. I'll mention it to my RE next time (even though he will probably think im BSC) but makes me hope that maybe they are just ultra, ultra faint and everything was fine.
@LeilaK9288 no need to apologize at all
@safire3 seriously I HATE when people say that. Okay yeah the tequilla is totally what was missing to get me KU'd. Thanks
@dragonette505 Hope that O happens soon!!
[spoiler]
Me: 28 Him: 30
Married: 11/15/14
TTC: 02/2016
IF DX: MFI (low count & morphology) & mild PCOS
June 2016 BFP - MC @8w2d
August 2016 BFP - MC @6w1d
June 2017 - 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI = BFP 7/6/17!!
Beta #1 = 422 (14dpo), Beta #2 = 810, prog - 12.3 (16dpo), Beta #3 = 5023, prog - 18.9 (20dpo)
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@LeilaK9288 I'm so sorry he repeat SA had zero count. I'm glad you were able to get a urologist appointment and hopefully you'll have some answers soon.
@TravelingCouple good luck tomorrow!! I'm so excited for you!!
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
I'm reading that this test can be done at any point in the cycle as it remains the same throughout the cycle. So, the fact that it was done on CD23 instead of CD3 shouldn't make any difference.
Which means that I have a really low AMH
This is when I panic, right?
So, an AMH of 1.1 is not panic range. But it's pretty close. You need to talk to your RE ASAP about what he recommends...but he'll probably recommend being more aggressive. Was your FSH also tested?
I'm not going to lie to you -- it's not a great AMH. It's low for your age. When I was in your shoes last year I totally flipped out and thought the sky was falling, so I get that you are freaking. You have every right to. But hope is not lost. As long as you are above 1, your chances of having children are good (just takes longer). Anything above 0.75 or so, you should respond to fertility meds without issue. But I'm guessing your RE will suggest you be more aggressive if you want more than one child, so it's worth considering whether you want to do medicated cycles or jump to IVF for embryo banking for multiple children.
I spent some time last year researching how linearly AMH decreases with age for those of us with low AMH, and it isn't clear. As far as I've seen, there's no way to predict where your AMH would be in another 2-3 years if you wanted a second child, other than that it will still be low for your age. It may decrease a little or a lot. It's like @kiki75 and I and others were talking about in this thread a few weeks ago -- the decision of getting pregnant immediately versus making a longer-term plan. There's no right answer and you probably want time to think about it.
Also, I assume you have seen me say this before, but I had luck increasing my AMH with lifestyle changes so it's worth doing (if you aren't already).
Having trouble keeping up with this thread haha. @TravelingCouple - Yay for the little follie that could! Fx for you!!!
@lund well, shit. I'm so sorry about your AMH. I hope your H is ready for some serious discussions and your RE can lead you on the right path. Hugs a million m'lady.
@TravelingCouple wow, exciting day tomorrow!!
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@50Wife I like that so much got done right away!
@TravelingCouple ok--I'm new to this so sorry if this is a silly question. What is ICI & IUI? I thought an IUI is what you're having done tomorrow but I guess that's an ICI? I don't think I've ever really read an explanation.
@safire3 ok good to know about the testing! I'm sorry you have to wait 3 weeks for your next appointment. That's so frustrating !!
@LeilaK9288 I'm sorry about your friend. I know how you feel. **TW** My bff started trying 5 months before we did, got KU in 4. I kept hoping maybe we could have some preggo pics thogether. The baby is now 10 weeks. Sigh. Super happy for her but it's so hard! **end TW**
@dragonette505 did you find a dress though??
@lund crap. I don't have any advice but sending you hugs. Talk with H and then your RE to get a plan going.
@dragonette505 Thank you!
@purplg8r They are similar procedures: ICI inserts the sperm into the cervix, IUI inserts into the uterus so it's higher up for IUI. My RE does both ICI and IUI two days in a row, respectively.
@TravelingCouple yay for a 18mm egg!
@dragonette505 A LA wedding sounds like fun!
@lund I'm sorry about your AMH results.
@beanship I've never heard that book but I'm going to go out and buy it now!
@magnolia131 FWIW I've been listening to the Beat Infertility podcast and they just had a bit on progesterone where the RE said it's difficult to determine what your progesterone levels mean because they fluctuate quite a bit within a 24-hr time frame.
@shortstack FX for you!
@50wife Sorry you have to delay the IUI.
@TravelingCouple Sounds exhausting but GL!!
@lund Stupid AMH. Hugs. I hope you and H can come up with a good plan together.
Seriously, look how good this book is:
(I picked a really dense, sciencey page to show off, because SCIENCE, but it's actually really easy to understand. )
@lund im very sorry about your news regarding your amh but I wanted to let you know we are here for you. Ask your RE all the questions you have, hopefully the more answers will help to provide some more clarity on how to move forward. As far as the progesterone goes, I'm on it now it's the first cycle my levels were low. They told me to take it regularly now and to test the day AF is supposed to show and if negative to stop the progesterone as it will delay a period.
@shortstack930 so glad the IUI went well!!
@mispanda I would definitely say to take it at night that way if you do experience side effects you will sleep through some of them rather than dealing with them all in the middle of the day. I also wanted to let you know that I had minimal side effects with the femara I know everyone is different but hopefully will be the case for you as well
Cycle/CD: 19 I think
femara and TI
things are going okay, I have been surprisingly chill this cycle even though it's the first time my progesterone is low and I'm taking 200mg twice a day. Been taking it orally even though she said I could take it vaginally but my side effects aren't bad. Will keep taking the progesterone until day AF is expected to show and was told to test and if negative will stop it and have a consult with my RE Monday to discuss next steps regarding our treatment options. This is the first time I haven't had the itch to test yet so I'm feeling good about that at least
Any questions? Nope
GTKY: What was the highlight of your weekend?
DH surprised me with friends and family we went out to dinner for my 30th bday.