Hello!
I wanted to introduce myself as I have a feeling I'll be spending some time here as I try to navigate fertility treatments.
A little about me. I'm 40 years old (so definitely AMA) and have been trying to conceive for 5 months now. I do have 3 children ages 12, 10 and 5. I had no problems conceiving the first two, but between my second and third I had three consecutive miscarriages. I saw a RE who said I had low progesterone and after another three months of TTC so were blessed with our sticky baby. And then we thought our family was complete.
Except, we decided a few months ago we wanted to try for a 4th.
I met with another RE for the first time last week. AMH test was done, but the results aren't in. I'm going in on Thursday for an ultrasound and then am expected to start Clomid. She believes the issue is my eggs are obviously old (LOL) so the hope is to produce more eggs and hope one takes.
Thanks for having me. I was active on these boards awhile ago, especially during times of my miscarriages.
Heather
**** Child & Losses mentioned ****
DX: AMA
DS#1 9/14/06
DS#2 3/29/08
M/C 2010
M/C 2011
M/C 2012
DS#3 7/5/13
TTC #4 since October 2018
Re: Introduction ** Children mentioned **
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC ended due to filing divorce
**New relationship starting May 2024**
Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26