I gave you life, then you gave me mine.
TTC February 2008 to October 2008 One year forced break due to OIF deployment #2
Resumed TTC in October 2009 HSG, Hysteroscopy, S/A all clear
Five total medicated cycles and IUI #1-3 = BFN and all while we were still "unexplained IF"
25 August Lap revealed Endo, adhesions and blocked left tube
September 2011: Femara + IUI #4 (IUI #1 post endo removal) =BFFN
November: IVF #1: Stims started 11/16 ER 11/25 (7R, 5F) ET 11/30 Transferred 2 beautiful expanding blastocysts +HPT 12/6/11
Beta #1 at 9dp5dt=153! Beta #2 at 16dp5dt= 4009!
Ultrasound 12/30 showed one beautiful heartbeat! EDD 17 August, 2012
Hazel Evelyn arrived 10 August, 2012!
Surprise natural BFP March 2015. M/C at 5 weeks
Another surprise natural BFP April 2015
Re: How did you choose your OB/Midwife?
I just picked a practice located in the hospital complex I wanted to deliver at. The practice is a mix of OBs and midwives so I had a feeling they'd be a little more progressive - maybe I just got lucky, but I've been very happy with my Drs this whole time!
I called to have the appt made after my first u/s with the RE (6w3d) and they told me to call back after the 2nd u/s and they'd get me in ASAP. They had me in within a week.
Started TTC 05.08
Me: Stage II endo, borderline high FSH
DH: perfect
1 lap, 5 IUIs = 4 BFNs and 1 c/p
2 IVFs, 2 FETs = 1 BFN, 1 c/p, 1 ectopic and finally a sticky BFP in May 2011!
1 FET in Aug 2013 = BFP!
I did not figure out how to interview practices, but I did get recs from patients and my RE. There were many practices to choose from at the hospital I was interested in.
I would recommend you try to get an appointment soon though. As I started calling about at the stage you are now and I was finding that several people were already full for my due month. I did finally get an appointment but I am not going in until 12 weeks. I graduated around 9 weeks, so it all works out. I am still a little nervous about my choice since I have still not met her yet.
IVF #1 ET 1 d3 embryo 10/30/11 BFP
3 Embryos frozen (1 d5, 2 d6)
DS born 07/29/12
FET #1 ET 1 d5 embryo 02/10/15 BFN
FET #2 1 d6 embryo didn't survive thaw, transferred last d6. CP
I found my OB through a friend who had her baby last year. They are also the main group of OB's that deliver at the hospital I want to deliver at.
Have you asked your RE for a recommendation? That's probably what I would have done if I didn't have the referral from my friend. Good luck!
TTC #2
IVF 1 April 2011 - Cancelled
IVF 1.5 July 2011 - MC
IVF 2 October 2011 - BFP!
*Identical Twin Boys born June 2012*
Here we go again...IVF 3 is underway!
ME: 30 DH: 30
TTC #1 since 3/2010
DX: Unclear-potential MF (low motility, borderline count); currently unexplained
Ultrasound/HSG- Feb 2011
Lap: May 2011
Clomid/IUI Cycle #1: 6/2011
Clomid/IUI Cycle #2: 7/2011
Clomid/IUI Cycle #3: 8/2011
9/2011 Switched REs...and more testing
DX: Unexplained- borderline MFI
IVF #1: 11/09/2011- BFP!!
Beta #1: 241; Beta #2: 666
Ultrasound scheduled for 5w6d
Baby girl born 8.14.12