So... I think I'm here?
MunchkinMoon
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Hello, ladies:
I've been lurking around for a few weeks, and decided that maybe it's time I make myself known (and not be the creepy person peering into your windows in the middle of the night). 
A little about myself: DH and I have been married for 7 years, 13 together (high school sweethearts). Were it for me, the minute we married at 22, we would have started trying, however he (and life) had other plans. Not that I regret it... we were able to accomplish so much (including currently doing a Ph.D.), SO, I guess I'm glad we waited.
Some stupid GYN told me when I was younger that it would be nearly impossible for me to ever get pregnant due to my irregular periods (I was 15- even at that time, one of my life-long dreams was to be a mother); I imagine that's where all of my fears of having TTTC stem from (I mean seriously- who says that to a 15 year old, because she has irregular periods!?!). In any case, DH and I used the pill and other forms of BC for the first few years. For the past 2, however, we kind of just took the "well, if it happens, it happens" route. To no avail. So yes, I understand that we weren't actively trying. But we were also not actively avoiding, either. Which always sent up a red flag for me. When I lost a bunch of weight, AF came regularly, so to speak. My cycle ranges from 30 days (most months) with the odd 39-41 day one. So that's just a pain in the a$$.
Well, finally this year (April) we decided to actively try. I've been doing the BBT, the CM, and the appointments. I've also had DH on Fertility Blend (since I have an inkling that he might have low sperm count or something... he's always had a pretty low libido. Which, BTW, ever since he's been on this pill, it's gone up. Like... no more Baby Dance. More like Baby Dance Dance Revolution. Haha). And it sucks because I'm an overachiever and, well, since I'm doing everything 100% and perfectly, part of me feels that I've worked hard enough for it, so why not me? But I know, obviously, that it's not how this pregnancy thing works. SIGH.
So, why am I here (you may be asking yourself, since yes, I'm 29 and have only been REALLY trying for a month or two)? Well, given my irregularities, my "rare borderline PCOS" (that my last OBGYN said was barely diagnosable), and the fact that my current OBGYN, upon hearing that we spent the last 2 years not avoiding a BFP sent me home with infertility questionnaires and had me make an appointment for August in case we have not gotten a BFP by then, well, makes me nervous. I just feel it in my gut that I'll be on this side of the spectrum. I'm going to Brazil for 6 weeks during the summer for a fellowship/research grant, but when I return, I'll also be starting acupuncture (as my SIL who underwent IVF and more than a year of crazy traumatic infertility treatments got pregnant twice after acupuncture, when Clomid,IVF and all else failed), since it was highly recommended.
Long story short... can I stay here and crash with you ladies for a while (hopefully a short one at that)? Or should I just keep lurking the TTC boards? From what I've read, you all seem like the witty, sarcastic, optimistic, awesome and supportive bunch I want to surround myself with.
Thanks!
Team BababaBLUE!!! 
Re: So... I think I'm here?
3TC March Siggy Challenge: Funny Internet Meme
Age: Me 26, DH 27, Married Oct. 10, 2009 ,TTC since March 2012
Problem: Irregular menstruation, unexplained
Nov&Dec-Provera because of no period after 35+ days
First RE appt 1/10/2013
Tests: TSH (normal), Prolactin (normal), SA (abnormal)
Hysteroscopy (normal) and PCOS labs (negative/normal) 1/15/2013
2/1/13- HPT BFP but Beta Hcg was negative
Plan: Femara + Trigger + IUI in April if no real BFP before then Bloggy Blog!
***3T July Siggy Challenge: Favorite Summer Drink Peach Bellini***
Me: 36, DH: 41 TTC: Feb 2011
Dx uterine fibroids & MFI = Varicocele causing decreased SA
*** 12/2011: IUI #1 50mg Clomid = BFN ***
*** 8/2012: IUI #2 100mg Clomid = BFN ***
*** 11/2012: IUI #3 150mg Clomid & Metmorphin 150mg = BFN ***
*** 1/2013: Changed RE's & Urologists for more focus on MFI ***
*** 4/2013: IUI#4 Femara & Follistim = BFFN ***
*** 5/2013: IUI#5 Femara, Follistim & Bravella = BFFN ***
***6/2013: Taking a much needed break***
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
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Married August 2012 -- Me (40 yrs old) My husband (45 yrs. old)
RE referral from ObGYN in late Jan. 2013 -- Testing Confirms Unexplained IF
IUI #"s1 - 3 (Femara + IUI) April - June 2013 - all BFN
Decided to do IVF... Began stimming on September 10th! Egg Retrieval 9/20/13. 19 eggs: 6 to mature to freeze after 6 fertilized with ICSI
3 morula stage embryos transferred on 9/25/13.....Beta #1 on 10/4/13/ = 7.5 Beta #2 on 10/6/13 = negative
IVF#2 - Lupron plan (set to begin on 10/28/13) (Planning on thawing and fertilizing our 6 eggs with ICSI as well as all of the mature eggs they retrieve with this fresh cycle.)
Late October 2013 - ectopic pregnancy - methotrexate injection....benched 3 months
CD1 - 12/5/13...Lupron set to start on 12/26/13; CD1 - 1/2/14....Baseline 1/3/14....begin follistim tonight and continue with lupron. (Got my calendar today! IVF#2 is a go!)
ER = 1/14/14 (11 eggs....9 were mature. 9 fertilized. Of the 6 mature eggs we thawed, only 4 fertilized. At this time, we have 13 eggs fertilized and growing. Waiting for news about a 3-day or 5-day transfer.)
ET = 1/19/14 (5dt).....3 blastocysts transferred! (All nine embryos didn't make it to freeze. =( )
Beta #1 = 1/28/14 (2 weeks after ER) BFP! 209 (9dp5dt) EDD 10/7/14
Beta #2 - 1/30/14 (11 dp5dt) 302
Beta #3 - 2/3/14 (15 dp5dt) 1222
Ultrasound set for 2/17/14......TWINS! Twin A - HR 124 bpm; Twin B - HR 126 bpm
Final Ultrasound with RE 3/10/14 - Twin A - HR 176 bpm; Twin B - HR 177 bpm.
PAIF/SAIF Welcome!
March - July 2012: Clomid
October & November 2012: Follistim + IUI #1 & 2
February & March 2013: Follistim + IUI #3 & 4
May 2013: Laparoscopy completed. Stage 3 endometriosis removed.
August & Sept 2013: Follistim + IUI #5 & #6
November 2013: IVF, transferred 1= 1st ever BFP! EDD 8/10/2014
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Me 32 :: DH 41
TTC since November, 2011
DH's SA : Excellent
Lap and Hysteroscopy June 2012
DX: PCOS, Stage III Endo, slight Adenomyosis, blocked tube, and probable LPD
Treatments: 6 Months Lupron Depot injections; 1500 mg metformin; 3 cycles of Clomid + TI = BFN
3 endometrial biopsies all were "out of phase"
September - December, 2013: Break to lose weight and get healthy
40 lb weight loss but still not ovulating "in phase"
February - March 2014: bcps + follistim + trigger + TI = BFP
Beta #1 (12dpo): 30; Beta #2 (18dpo): 500; Beta #3 (25dpo): 7,000!!!
1st u/s 4/16: One beautiful hb at 144 bmp
2nd u/s 4/29: hb at 166 bmp. Graduated from RE!!
TEAM PINK!
Baby girl arrived on Thanksgiving day weighing 7lbs 6oz and measuring 20 inches
Me: 32 DH: 31.
B/W: good. SA: good.
November 2012: Paratubal cyst found during U/S.
January 10, 2013: Lap removed paratubal cyst and Stage 2 Endometriosis.
3 cycles of Femara + TI = BFNs
June 2013: Femara 2.5 mg, Gonal F Injects 37.5 IU, Menopur, trigger + IUI = BFN
July 2013: Femara 2.5 mg, Gonal F Injects 75 IU, Menopur, trigger + IUI = BFP!!!!
Beta 1 @ 11 DPIUI = 76. Progesterone = 27.3
BFP 8/16/2013 // EDD 4/28/2014
Jordan Samuel born April 19, 2014. 6 lb, 12 oz and 18 inches long.
CLICK ME!!!11!!1111!!
TTC since March 2012 (2nd attempt), 3/26/13 Dx: Unexplained Infertility; 4/8/13 HSG, tubes open; DH SA good
4/2013 1st cycle of Clomid (50mg)=BFN
5/2013 2nd cycle of Clomid (50mg)=BFN
6/2013 3rd cycle of Clomid + TI(100mg)=BFFN
7/2013 1st cycle of Femara, IUI #1 cancelled, No sperm mobility (huge surprise)
Thanks! That's awesome! WHat are you getting your PhD in?