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I think it's time for my intro....

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Hi Ladies :)

Today marks CD 1 of what is now cycle 14/month 13. I started seeing an RE and have had some basic testing and cycle monitoring done (CD 3 blood work and u/s, 7 DPO bloodwork, u/s and bloodwork for follie check and O, SHG, and an SA for DH), but so far, nothing has come back abnormal (normal thyroid check too). In the RE's opinion, she said we should wait 5 more months and then come back in April to start treatment if we're not pg (that would be 18 months TTC). At first I was OK with that option, but now I'm not so sure. Maybe it's CD 1 emotions....I don't know. 

A little about me: I'm 27, DH is 30 and we have a 4y/o DD and a 1 1/2 y/o furbaby (a Russian Blue named Molson). I am an ecologist and DH is an electrical engineer. I love to cook, and if I ever won the lottery, I would build myself a magnificent chef's kitchen and cook all day long! I can't wait for my squishy, roly-poly baby and I look forward to the day that he/she is actually in my arms! I will be one happy lady :)

I have been lurking here and there for a while and just want to say that I think this is a wonderful board and I'm looking forward to getting to know you ladies. May we all be on our way very soon <3

Me: 35 I DH: 38
*TW loss and children mentioned*
DD:2006 | Dx: Unexplained Secondary Infertility | DS: 2011

TFAS since 2012

Oct 16: Spontaneous BFP | m/c @ 9w1d (massive SCH) | D&C
Apr 17: IUI #1 = BFN
May 17: IUI #2 = BFN
Jun 17: IUI #3 = Late BFP (18 DPO) | NMC 17Jul17 @ ~6w
Aug 17: IUI #4 = Cancelled due to premature ovulation | TI = BFN
Sep 17: IUI #5 = Cancelled due to overstimulation (10+ follies)
Nov 17: IVF #1 = Cancelled due to non-IF related health issue | TI = BFN
Dec 17: IVF #1 = Puregon 200, Menopur 75, Orgalutran, Suprefact trigger due to OHSS risk | 22R, 18M, 16F, 10B frozen  
Feb 18: FET #1 (medicated) = BFN
Mar 18: FET #2 (natural cycle) = CP (beta 1: 54; beta 2: 0)
Apr 18: FET #3 (natural cycle) = cancelled due to missed ovulation
Apr 18: FET #3 (natural cycle) = BFP! Beta 1: 201  Beta 2: 585 Beta 3: 3254 Beta 4: 9715 U/S 19May - one bean measuring on track with a HB of 125!
EDD: 07Jan2019 Team Green
My Rainbow Baby Boy born 03Jan2019 <3 

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  • JKGymnastJKGymnast member
    Hello - Welcome to the board. 
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  • apaige25apaige25
    Welcome!!! Pesonally I wouldn't wait too much longer.  I would be too anxious to wait until April.
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  • leecrystalwed08leecrystalwed08

    I agree, I would be too anxious to wait. Do you like your RE? I may have a chat with him/her and if this one does not want to get the ball rolling I would find someone else...again just my opinion i'm very impatient Big Smile

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  • MrsVoMrsVo member
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    I agree, I would be too anxious to wait. Do you like your RE? I may have a chat with him/her and if this one does not want to get the ball rolling I would find someone else...again just my opinion i'm very impatient Big Smile

    Welcome!

     

    This exactly.  Good luck and welcome!


    Diagnosed PCOS 2/07, TTC #1 since 8/09
    11/10 - Clomid Round 1 = BFN
    12/10 - Clomid Round 2 = BFN
    1/11 - Voluntary Break = BFN (duh)
    2/11 - Clomid Round 3 = BFN
    3/11 - Femara + IUI = BFP * Beta#1=56 * Beta#2=266
    *Cautiously expecting baby girls on November 28, 2011*
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  • zookbridezookbride member

    Welcome and best of luck to you. I'm sorry you don't have an answer to your "why am I not pg" question... not having a known problem can be pretty frustrating since you don't know what's going on.

    I hope your RE will get on the same page with you soon.
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    Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end --Semisonic

    **TTC since 04/09, C/P 02/02/10; 4 weeks, 3 days**
    **Dx: Anovulation, Hypothryroidism, Mild Endo, Pituitary Adenoma (prolactin issues), PAI-1, MFI **

    **7/10: Clomid + TI= BFN**
    **3/2/11: 1st RE appointment**
    **DH= Morph= 2%, Motility= 30%**
    **HSG= All clear!!**
    **3/11: Femara + Pregnyl + TI= BFN**
    **5/17/11: Laparoscopy / hysteroscopy = mild endo**
    **7/11: Novarel + IUI #1= BFN (7mil, 75% motility, 2% morph)**
    **8/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #2= BFN (11mil, 35% motility, 1% morph)**
    **11/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #3= BFN (9mil, 2% morph)**
    **Jan 2012: Follistim (75ius) + IUI #4= CANCELLED due to cyst -put on bcp**
    **Feb 2012: Follistim (75ius) + Novarel + IUI #4.2= BFFN (2.5mil, 13% motility, 1% morph)**
    **Mar 2012: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5= CANCELLED due to 35mm & 14mm cysts**
    **On med break indefinitely...IF Sucks!**

    **Jan 2013: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.2= CANCELLED due to high prolactin level, MRI scheduled, pituitary adenoma found, put on Dostinex**
    **Mar 2013: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.3= CANCELLED due to uterine polyp, surgery scheduled for polypectomy and D&C**
    **03/22/13: Hysteroscopy, polypectomy and D&C**
    **May 2013: Finally got to start a cycle!!! Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.4 = BFFN (6mil, 74% motility, 2% morph)** 

    **Jun 2013: Decide to start IVF**
    IVF w/ICSI #1 (Long Lupron Protocol)
    06/26/13: Start BCPs
    07/02/13: HSG #2= all clear
    07/15/13: Start Lupron 10 ius
    07/25/13: Suppression check
    07/28/13: Start stims (225IUs Follistim + 75IUs Menopur) drop to 5 IUs Lupron
    08/01/13: Monitoring: 12 follicles all about 10mm, E2- 313
    08/04/13: Monitoring: 18 follicles (15mm, 13mm, a few 11mm, rest 10mm or below) E2- 1,505
    Start Augmentin- antibiotic prep
    08/06/13: Monitoring: 13 follicles (18mm, 17mm, rest b/w 15mm-16mm!) Ready to trigger!! E2- 2,248
    08/08/13: ER-- 14R, 13M, 10F 
    08/11/13: One fertilized late, we now have 11 embryos!
    08/13/13: 5dt-- 2 blasts (Sheldon and Penny) 3AA and 3BB, none to freeze
    8/23/13: BFFN... Sheldon and Penny didn't stick**

    **8/29/13: Follow up... bad fragmentation issues. Changing protocol to Antagonist for round #2 coming soon! Also started on 81mg Aspirin after getting blood panel done and found out I have PAI-1**

    **Oct 2013: After large cysts, finally starting IVF #2**
    IVF w/ICSI #2 (Antagonist Protocol)
    BCPs started back in Sept due to cysts
    10/27/13: Start stims (225 IUs Gonal-F + 75 IUs Menopur)
    11/03/13 - 11/05/13: Add Ganirelix to the mix
    11/06/13: 3 follicles at 18mm-- Ready to trigger!
    11/08/13: ER-- 17R, 13M, 8F
    11/13/13: 5dt-- 2 blasts (Luke and Leia) 5AB and 4AB, 1 frostie
    11/20/13- 11/23/13: light positives on FRERs and Wondofos
    11/22/13: BFN per RE office (under HCG of 10)
    11/27/13: CP ::sigh::

    *12/03/13: Follow up...great response and quality this time, was given 50% chance of it working, just didn't stick. Great plan for 2014! 

    **Jan 2014: Last IVF of our SRP**
    IVF w/ICSI, freeze all, then FET
    12/27/13: Start BCPs
    01/19/14: Stims (375 IUs Gonal-F + 75 IUs Menopur)

    Congratulations Cutebride!! --TWINS!! Congratulations, Luvie, on your sweet boy! Congrats, Jess! So happy for you ladies! <3<3  
    ~~Also best of luck to Kati, illinigal, and youngin!~~

    *S/PAIFW*

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  • 99luftballoons99luftballoons

    Welcome!  Is it ok if I call you Tosh 2.4? ;)  

    I'm really not sure why your RE would have you wait 5 more months.  You have been trying for 13 months without success, so the chances of you getting pregnant on your own in the next 5 months is not so great (possible of course).  What was his reasoning behind waiting 5 months? You need to do what you feel comfortable with, but I would personally seek out a consult with another RE. 

    Have you seen this blog? It's by an RE at NYU (which is a very well respected clinic here).  You might find this entry interesting: https://infertilityblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-find-good-fertility-doctor.html

    Good luck and I hope you don't have to hang out here too long :) 

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  • angela2004angela2004 member
    Welcome! According to your charts your O'ing, and your DH's SA was normal. Have you had a HSG? Was that normal? I would push your dr to help you. Unexplained infertility is still infertility. {{HUGS}}
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  • tosh24tosh24 member

    Thanks for the welcome!. Sorry I had a bit of a post and run there. I got slammed at work and had to log off and DH didn't bring his laptop home from work until today.

    To answer the questions, I've had an SHG (like an HSG but performed with salt water and ultrasound rather than dye and x-ray). Everything was clear.

    My RE suggested waiting before beginning treatment because she said that 50 % of couples with unexplained secondary infertility will conceive on their own within their second year TTC. I guess she could sense my hesitation with the time commitment involved in starting treatment since I had just taken so much time off of work for a cycle of monitoring. She said in her opinion she wouldn't start treatment until 18 months TTC, but that of course I was welcome to start whenever I wanted and I just had to let her know and she would support that decision. I really do like her - she is very knowledgeable, kind, and warm and I don't want to change. She is regarded as one of the best RE's in the country and I waited a long time to get in and see her for this reason.

    I talked it over with DH and we decided that we will call and change our appointment to February instead of waiting until April. I think I'm happier with that!

    Thanks ladies! :)  

    Me: 35 I DH: 38
    *TW loss and children mentioned*
    DD:2006 | Dx: Unexplained Secondary Infertility | DS: 2011

    TFAS since 2012

    Oct 16: Spontaneous BFP | m/c @ 9w1d (massive SCH) | D&C
    Apr 17: IUI #1 = BFN
    May 17: IUI #2 = BFN
    Jun 17: IUI #3 = Late BFP (18 DPO) | NMC 17Jul17 @ ~6w
    Aug 17: IUI #4 = Cancelled due to premature ovulation | TI = BFN
    Sep 17: IUI #5 = Cancelled due to overstimulation (10+ follies)
    Nov 17: IVF #1 = Cancelled due to non-IF related health issue | TI = BFN
    Dec 17: IVF #1 = Puregon 200, Menopur 75, Orgalutran, Suprefact trigger due to OHSS risk | 22R, 18M, 16F, 10B frozen  
    Feb 18: FET #1 (medicated) = BFN
    Mar 18: FET #2 (natural cycle) = CP (beta 1: 54; beta 2: 0)
    Apr 18: FET #3 (natural cycle) = cancelled due to missed ovulation
    Apr 18: FET #3 (natural cycle) = BFP! Beta 1: 201  Beta 2: 585 Beta 3: 3254 Beta 4: 9715 U/S 19May - one bean measuring on track with a HB of 125!
    EDD: 07Jan2019 Team Green
    My Rainbow Baby Boy born 03Jan2019 <3 

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