I lurk way more than I post but...

lamnt83 · July 2011

I wanted to introduce myself over here. I post on Jan. 2012 more than anything and I used to post of 3T occasionally. I'm not as frequent as I'd like to be or should be. But I'm super friendly and I don't start drama (or feed into it). Hope you don't mind if I comment every once in a while! You all seem like lovely ladies! Happy Friday!

Temp616379875002458 · July 2011

Congrats on your BFP! Drama-free ladies are always welcome!

Trish11278 · July 2011

First of all, congrats on your pregnancy. I hope you don't mind me posting from 3T. I noticed in your siggy about your IUI's. Did go through 11 IUI's to get your BFP? I am on my 4th and have heard that after 3 your chances diminish. Looking at your siggy gives me hope that it can still happen. How did you deal with 10 BFN emotionally, if you don't mind me asking? It really does take a toll on you. I hope you have a H&H 9 months!

lamnt83 · July 2011

Thank you! Yes, we really had that many IUI's. It's hard to believe because it was all a blur! DH didnt have any numbers issues (it was actually suggested he be a donor) and our RE honestly believed moving on to IVF wasn't for us.The IUI's were actually optional. He said it was like a numbers game. Once I ovulated, it was just a matter of time. And I guess it was. He said that because I didn't ovulate until given meds., it was like re-setting the "it takes most couples a year" clock. So thats what we gave it. And it took one long year.

Mentally, I was at the end of my rope and physically too. I gained about 10 pounds from the injections and femera and just worrying that I was excercising too much. My DH was so supportive. I would have never made it through without him. The last cycle I was so distracted with New York State testing in my classroom and moving to a new school that I didn't give it much thought. Maybe the distraction helped.

I wish you all the best. I have a Bravelle voucher if you or anyone over in 3T needs it as well!

Trish11278 · July 2011

Thank you for replying! I have gained weight through this whole process also. That is because I have stopped exercising and am afraid to start anything up because I feel that it might mess up our chances. Thank you for the Bravelle voucher offer, I will keep that in mind if anyone on 3T needs it.

lamnt83 · July 2011

I also meant to say I did have a lap to remove endo in Dec. and RE said that the best chances for success were the 6 months following the surgery. It was 5 months later that it worked.