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A TTC newbie here :) Just an introduction *no triggers*

kmalskmals Newbie
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Hello to everyone!

This is my first time joining an online group like this, and I'm looking forward to chatting with people that are going through a similar experience, so we can support, uplift, and learn from one another.

My name is Krystal and my husband and I have been TTC for 3 years. He's 44 and I turn 36 next week. We have been diagnosed with male infertility, very low sperm. We've been on quite the journey and some days are better than others. We have been in discussions with our doctor to try IUI, but may not be good candidates.

I look forward to chatting with you and hearing about your journeys as well.

Trying to stay positive and hopeful,
Krystal
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Re: A TTC newbie here :) Just an introduction *no triggers*

  • ejoseph16ejoseph16 member
    Hello and welcome! Please introduce yourself in the newbie thread and join our daily discussions! 
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  • kmalskmals Newbie
    Thank you ejoseph15! Will do!
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  • kmalskmals Newbie
    @ejoseph16 Sorry! I'm confused. The new member instructions state:

    4. Create a new thread with a quick intro about yourself when you are ready to join in the conversation.

    Should I just hit reply to the existing thread labeled 'Welcome, New Members!' instead of creating a new thread?
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  • gingermama29gingermama29 member
    @kmals Hi and welcome! That’s a great question! Things have changed a bit from those initial guidelines. We have a weekly newbie thread now so it’s easier to keep the board organized and get to know each other. I’ll tag you in this week’s thread.

    kmalsacleverusername
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  • hestia-is-weariehestia-is-wearie member
    @BumpCaitlin @BumpAdmin Can you please delete step 4 in the "Welcome, New Members" thread?
    elle-0409optimistgardeneracleverusername
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  • optimistgardeneroptimistgardener member
    yes please @BumpCaitlin and @BumpAdmin. this has been out of date for years and is confusing for new members.
    History
    I am doing this on my own. Left ovary and fallopian tube removed due to cyst/necrosis just after birth. Right ovary and tube still purport to function.
    Began TTC in Aug '18 @ age 35
    5 or 6 (or 7?!) cycles using frozen donor sperm, ICI. All BFN
    Mar-Jun '19 IUIs, all BFN
    Began process of referral for RE in spring of '19, blood tests confirm low AMH (.54) but all else is good.
    May '19 HSG shows open tube, but ultrasound suggests fibroids
    MRI in June '19 confirms two large fibroids, one growing through wall of uterus
    In June '19 I move from California to Oregon, disrupting my insurance, referrals, etc. 5 months spent piecing it all back together.
    Nov. '19 attempted myomectomy (vaginal approach) failed. 2nd surgery using laparoscopic method in Jan '20 is successful.
    April '20 --> June '20, natural IUIs, all BFN.
    July? saline ultrasound and bubble test demonstrate open tube
    July '20 clomid cycle cancelled for thin lining
    Aug-Oct, 3 femara cycles, all BFN
    RE referral. While waiting to set up an appointment Nov-Jan,I continue with natural cycles and ICI, using a known donor, BFN...
    Jan '21 more bloodwork, AMH is worse (.30), FSH high albeit not catastrophic at 13.2. hysteroscopy all good. "looks cozy!" says the RE.
    Feb '21, injectables (menopur, novarel), iui, BFN (doc said the frozen donor sperm sample had the "best numbers she'd ever seen!")
    Mar '21, injectables, iui cancelled due to lack of follicles, converted to at home-insem. BFN
    May '21, first IVF round cancelled due to cyst.
    July '21 IVF: standard antagonist. 225menupur/225gonal-f/cetrotide/5000u trigger, AFC 7; 6 days of stims. 8 eggs retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilize, 4 made it to blast. 3 are 4AB, 1 is 4BB. PGT-A results all abnormal.
    Oct '21 somewhat improved AMH (.51) and significantly improved FSH (8.9). Maybe it's all the pills I swallow.
    Dec -21, standard antagonist. 225menupur/225gonal-f/cetrotide/5000u trigger, AFC 5; 11 days of stims. retrieval yields 5, 4M, 2 reach day-6 blast (4AB & 4BB). 1 low-level mosaic (chr. 3 deletion), 1 complex abnormal.
    Feb '22 FET (low-level mosaic): CP.
    May '22 egg retrieval, lupron flare protocol. HGH priming for 1 month before stims; md lupron 20/20u daily; menopur 225, follistim 225, 10k trigger after 8 days of stims; AFC 10; 13 retrieved; 10 mature; 8 fertilized. All frozen at 2PN for later thaw, grow, and biopsy.
    July '22 egg retrieval same protocol: 9 days of stims; AFC 8; 10 retrieved, 8 mature, 4 fertilized and frozen.
    Sept '22 ER same protocol: AFC 10; 12 retrieved, 11 mature, 11 fertilized.
    From the 3 retrievals, 7 survived to day 5-6 blastocyst, from which I have 2 normal embryos!
    Jan 20, Fully medicated FET, baby aspirin, dexamethasone, acupuncture, and as much woo as I can stand (which isn't very much). BFN.
    July 23, Natural FET + baby aspirin. BFN.
    acleverusername
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  • bearmomma1bearmomma1 member
    @acleverusername I was thinking the same thing. I don't think I ever caught that error before.
    TTC History:
    Me: 36 H: 40 Married 2015. Together since 2010.
    TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017
    BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018.
    TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020
    Due date was Nov 2020
    DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma.
    TTC: March 2021
    IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN
    IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP.  MC Jan 2022
    IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN
    IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN
    AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.



    abjm0325hestia-is-wearie
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