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i feel dumb....help please

TeacherMETeacherME
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Help....I'm so at a loss and don't know what the next step is. I've been ttc sincethe end if of March. We've tried everything I can think of ie; prenatals, checking cm, temps, ov strips, ov monitor for the past two monthsm preseed, yoga...I even got my hormines checked as my cycles were irregular and long it came back that I do indeed ov. SO what am I missing or need to do? We have sex 3 times a wk and do every day if not every other the days b4 ov during and after. It is hard not to lose hope.
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Re: i feel dumb....help please

  • Ms H13Ms H13 member

    You may want to look into making an appt with an RE (reproductive endocrinologist) who can do more extensive testing.  Some RE's won't see patients until they have been TTC for 12 months, but if you are having irregular cycles they might be more willing to see you earlier - I would make sure to mention it. 

    Best of luck!

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  • maybebridemaybebride member

    First of all, welcome to the board.

    Second, it can take a healthy couple with perfect timing 12 months to get pregnant. I know that is a frustrating statistic and doesn't make you feel a lot better, but it is what it is. I cannot tell you how many 8 to 12 month BFPs I've seen on these boards.

    You are doing everything you can be doing now if you are charting and timing sex. If you want and your insurance will cover it (or if you want to pay out of pocket), I think it would perfectly okay to go ahead and get your DH an SA scheduled. At the year mark, talk to your doctor about starting testing for you.

    Third, be patient. I know that is easier said than done--trust me, all the ladies on this board will attest to that. There is no magic pill. There are steps and right now you are doing the steps you should be doing at this point in your journey.

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    DS born via c-section 11/17/12
    TTC #2 (or, not TTA) Nov. 2013
    BFP #2 8/22/14, Missed M/C 6w2d, Discovered 7w4d/Official 8w6d, D&C 9/27/14
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  • zookbridezookbride member

    Pretty much what the other ladies posted. However I do have to ask if you DH has been tested? If not, he should get an SA (semen analysis) done. It could be a problem with motility/morphology/or count.

    It looks like you are doing everything right, and if you are ovulating and have a good LP length, then just keep trying until you get to the year mark and talk to your OB and/or get an appointment with an RE. Good luck!

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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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  • blueberries8blueberries8 member
    Are you charting to determine when you ovulate? Many of us charted in the past or still chart on fertilityfriend.com. If you are indeed charting so you know exactly when you are ovulating and have had consistently well-timed intercourse and still no luck, I'd consider seeing an RE. Good luck!
    IUIs #1-3 (1x unmedicated, 2x Clomid) = 2 BFNs, 1 m/c at 7w3d
    IUIs #4-6 (injects) = 3 BFNs
    IVF #1 = BFN
    FET #1 = BFN
    FET #2 = BFN
    IVF #2 = BFP, b/g twins lost at 20w due to partial abruption/PPROM
    IVF #3 = c/p 5w2d
    Long-shot Clomid/Prednisone cycle before next IVF = BFP, our beautiful, healthy girl born 6/26/13!
    ~~
    TTC again March 2014
    FET #3 - May/June 2014     -     all embryos arrested before xfer - back to the drawing board...
    IVF #4 - July/August 2014 
    beta 1 (11dp3dt) 220, beta 2 (13dp3dt) 671, beta 3 (19dp3dt) 10762
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  • angela2004angela2004 member
    Have you read Taking Charge of Your Ferility? It sounds like your doing everything you can. TTC is a stressful time. I'd have your DH SA done next.
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  • TeacherMETeacherME
    Thank you so much. I was irregular for six months but since changing prenatals I ov day 20-22. I have a 32-34 day cycle. My hubby and I said that the next step would be him giving a sperm sample. Would this be done at my ob or at his doctor? I'm trying to be patient....I wish ttc was something more people talk about!
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