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New Here! Infertility Issues

malderman1malderman1
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Hi guys - I don't know where to start so I guess this would be the best place.  My husband and I were married a little over a year ago (May 1st, 2010) and have been trying to conceive for about a year. He is a diabetic - a bad one until I snapped him into shape - but unfortunately he has had some complications with his diabetes that are irreversible and therefore we have had to turn to a fertility doc for some help with our trying to conceive. Just wanted to reach out to anyone who's going through the same or similar situation - he has had all his testing done, now i'm going for all my baseline testing (bloodwork, ultrasound and hysterosalpingogram) - kind of nervous but also excited to be able to get the ball rolling with everything! Looking forward to posting on here :)
TTC since May 2010
ME: 29, DH: 29
dx: MFI due to uncontrolled diabetes
10/2011 baseline bw, us and HSG - ALL CLEAR!!, SA #s were looking good
Nov 7 2011 Clomid monitored ultrasound - 2 follies on left side (one was 18-20mm the other was 22 mm) and 1 medium follie on right side
Nov 9 2011 IUI #1 clomid + ovidrel trigger
Nov 23 2011 BFP!!
beta #1 11/23: 228, progesterone: 38, beta #2 11/25: 426, progesterone: over 40, beta #3 11/29: over 1100, progesterone: 30.4, beta #4 12/2: 1800, progesterone: 20.4 - starting progesterone suppositories, beta #5 12/6: 1600 :(, progesterone: 19, after a rollercoater of up & down betas we went ahead with the methotrexate shots and ultimately had a m/c 12/2011 :(

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Re: New Here! Infertility Issues

  • Kristin83Kristin83 member
    Welcome!  Always nice to have a fellow South Jerseyian LOL.  I don't have any experience with what you're going through but several people close to me have struggled with fertility issues and they all ended up with a healthy baby in the end.  Good luck!!!!  :)
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  • DowagerCountessofNJDowagerCountessofNJ

    I haven't had fertility issues but there is a board on the Bump that is specifically for couples who are having problems conceiving; from what I hear they're a knowledgeable and supportive group.

    Good luck to you!

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  • CMS2008CMS2008

    I was in your situation not so long ago.  My husband (who is also a diabetic) and I tried for over 3 years to get pregnant.  2 miscarriages, lots of IUIs, and one bad experience with IVF, we are now finally pregnant with our miracle baby, due March 2012!!! 

     I went to 2 different fertility centers, South Jersey Fertility Center and Cooper.  Based on my personal experience, I would recommend Cooper to anyone.  Dr. Check is a genius and treats YOU, not infertility. 

     

    If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me!  Good luck!!

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  • kmastil6kmastil6

    Hi and welcome...we had infertility issues too but not for the same reasons.  Husband & I married later so I was 37 when we got married and started trying.  Tried for 3 years, had all the testing done and was told there was nothing wrong.  Financially we couldn't go any further so tried on our own for 3 years...Turned 40 and basically accepted that it just wasn't going to happen.  In a wierd twist, some life changes came about and we decided to go back to Dr. Manara (LOVE HIM) and try IUI...it worked the first time and we have a BEAUTIFUL HEALTHY 15 mos old son!

     

    Never give up...Please feel free to PM me anytime with any questions.  The best of of luck to both of you!!!

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