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nbrycenbryce
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Hi Everyone,

 Hopefully I am in the right place. My DH & I have been TTC for 1 1/2 yrs now.  We have been to our family Dr's and had bloodwork, semen testing, etc.  We were finally referred to an ob/gyn who said that it seems like my eggs are slow. I have a follow up appt in January where we will discuss different treatment options.

Emotionally this has been a long journey. We are a young couple and are finding that the stress of TTC is wearing on our relationship. Also we have family members and friends who are successfully having babies.  Personally I am finding very hard to be happy for them and I cry about it a lot. I know it may seem selfish but it is hard to turn the feelings off. We have decided to try some couples councelling as well to help us work through this together.

I guess I am just here writing to know that there are other people out there in the same situation and any advice would be helpful because as much as friends and family say "stop stressing, it will happen" it doesn't work because they have not experienced the disappoint of countless months of negative pregnancy tests.

 Thanks for listening

Nicole

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  • Edwina.McDunnoughEdwina.McDunnough
    Welcome and good luck. I would skip thy GYN and go straight to an RE who will run more comprehensive diagnostics and give you a more medical dx than "slow eggs."
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  • ycristina84ycristina84

    imageEdwina.McDunnough:
    Welcome and good luck. I would skip thy GYN and go straight to an RE who will run more comprehensive diagnostics and give you a more medical dx than "slow eggs."

    I agree. If you feel there is something wrong and you are hurting, get a referral to an RE and get started. It is tough, I feel ya'.

    You will have good days and bad days, you'll hate people a lot of days. LOL. But you are certainly not alone! And the ones that say "relax" are plain annoying people that don't understand anything about how babies are conceived. Simply relaxing is not a cure for something physically wrong with a person!  Don't ever feel guilty for how you feel, right now sucks and you will make it to the other side in time. 

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  • CaroleeCarolee member
    Welcome to the board.  I agree with PP - I would skip the OB and ask for an RE referral.  I am kicking myself now for all of the time I wasted with the OB.  TTC is very stressful, and adding infertility into the mix ups the stress factor so much.  I can relate to a lot of what you're feeling.
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  • nbrycenbryce

    This may be a silly question but what is an RE?

     

    Thanks ladies for all the positive thoughts.

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  • jennp13jennp13 member
    Welcome Nicole and sorry that you have to be here however this board is full of wonderful ladies, great information, and amazing support.  I would also have to agree w PP don't waste the time with gyn they will most likely send you to an RE anyway.  Good luck keep us posted 
    Married April 2010 TTC since ME 37 (DOR) DH 27 AMH 0.16 FSH fluctuation 30/6.2 SSH Clear Taking DHEA BCP 8/17/11 IVF #1 start 9/3/11 - Follistim (225),Lupron,and Lo dose HCG Converted to IUI only had 2 follies :( BFN BCP 9/28 IVF 1.2 start 10/11/11 - Follistim 450 + lo dose HCG
    Converted to IUI only had 1 follie :( BFN BCP 11/3 IVF 1.3 start 11/13/11 - Follistim (300)+Menopur+Dexamethasome - Made it to ER:) but not ET:( embies stopped growing day 3 IVF#2 new RE Estrace 12/8 adding in Provera 12/23 until 1/1 menopur,follistim,dexamethasome,ganerelix ER scheduled for 1/17wewBFFN w We are pursuing donor egg. 8/20/12 Had hysteroscopy to remove polyp but found that i have a t shaped uterus. Don't be discouraged. It's often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.
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  • LaLe09LaLe09 member
    imagenbryce:

    This may be a silly question but what is an RE?

     

    Thanks ladies for all the positive thoughts.

     A RE is a reproductive endocrinologist. They specialize in infertility. Many ladies will tell you it's the best place to start and I agree. RE's will give you a proper diagnosis, perform the best testing and get you the treatment you need.

    The feelings you have about other people having success with having babies are all normal. We all have them. It's very difficult to struggle so much with something that comes soooo easy to others. This board is great for venting these feelings as well as looking for advice on treatment. Good luck.


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    IVF #3= Beta #1 9dp5dt= 252, Beta #2 11dp5dt= 417, Beta #3 17dp5dt= 4,952
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  • Ann679Ann679 member

    Welcome to the Bump and this board.  I agree with PP, you should definitely go see an RE. 

    Also, this board is primarly ladies that are actively seeing an RE and going through treatment.  You are more than welcome here, but you may also find the Trouble TTC board helpful as well. 

    Good luck in your journey!

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  • nino770nino770 member
    Welcome and GL!!
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    Welcome to the Board!
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