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Trouble TTC
TTC - Help!
in Trouble TTC
My husband and I have been TTC for 1 year with no luck. I came off birth control January 2012 and for 6 months I didn?t get my period. My OBGYN gave me Provera to induce my period and started me on Clomid 100. I was on Clomid for 6 cycles with no luck but I did ovulate every time. My OBGYN recently sent me to a Fertility specialist who did additional testing and said I was fine except for one thing. When they did an ultrasound they said the Clomid thinned my lining and I only had 1 good follicle and he would like to see more. So they recommend to stop Clomid and start Femara.
I have had the following test done which all came back normal: Hystoscopy, ultrasound (no cycsts), blood work (only Vitamin D was low) and genetic testing. My periods are a bit irregular (long cycles / approx. 35 ? 40 days) which my OBGYN suspects I have slight PCOS (even though I don?t have cycsts) but my fertility specialist says he?s convinced I do NOT have PCOS.
My husband has had 2 semen analysis and we were told everything was normal except his morphology was 3% both times and they recommend between 6 ? 8%. My OBGYN said she wants that monitored but my fertility specialists say he?s not concerned at all. So again, a bit of conflicting information.
While TTC I have been taking Prenatal vitamins, DHA, Vitamin D and Pregnitude. I would like to take a break from doctors and testing because it?s stressing me out. My question to everyone is do you have any tips on what we could do naturally to help us conceive? I recently bought Femaprin Vitex pills and Damiana Tea to add to my vitamin supply because I read good reviews on them.
I should also mention my husband and I do not drink or smoke (he only does eCigs with a little bit of nicotine). We are not overweight but could lose maybe 5-10 more pounds in a perfect world. And we generally eat healthy though we are looking to improve that more.
Fertility Specialist also suggested artificial insemination or IVF. At this time, our insurance does not cover it so we are not looking into that quite yet.
Thanks for any advice in advance!
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Re: TTC - Help!
I understand needing a break....
Trust your RE.. your OBGYN should have NEVER put you on Clomid without proper testing and monitoring. Ditch the OBGYN. Ask your RE before you take anything, as it could interfere with the fertility medicine you take.
Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR, DH: normal
IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
- poor responder
***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
FET 5/20- BFP
1st Beta- 641
2nd beta- 2166
Sono- TWINS!!!!
Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks. Healthy and no NICU! So blessed!
all this.
Me-28, DH-22
TTC since July 2011
ovulation confirmed in blood test
progesterone blood test normal as well as thyroid
saline sonohysterogram all clear
DH SA shows excellent swimmers
Sept 2012,1st round of Clomid 12, 15, 18mm follies:BFN
Oct 2012, 2nd round of Clomid, one 19mm egg upping dosage 100mg clomid for November in hopes of doing IUI-BFN
November 18th 2012, IUI #1-BFN prescribed progesterone supplements for next cycle, monitoring appt Dec 12th.
December 14th- Missed ovulation, doing TI instead of IUI.-BFN
January 11th IUI #2-BFN
IUI #3-Feb 13th=BFP
beta#1 2/25 12dpiui 61
beta#2 2/27 14dpiui 141 progesterone 21.2
I actually tried Damiana tea for a few months when we first started TTC - suggested by my mother. I also tried Chinese herbs, acupuncture, pineapple core, robitussin, pomegranate juice, etc etc - everything I read or heard I did try.
I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. We can try naturally but the chances a month are no longer 20% after a yr of trying my Dr informed me. We chose the IUI route and will move to IVF if necessary.
Good luck and welcome to this board.
Trying since Jan 2011. Unexplained IF.
2 IUIs = BFN.
1 IVF (Dec 2013) = BFN.
FET, 2 frosties (June 13, 2014)
14dp5dt-June 27 -BFP, beta 2061. 2nd beta >5000, 3rd beta >5000, 2 sacs 06/30.
Twin Girls - 02/11/15 - at 37 weeks (no NICU, home with me at 3 days).
lots of
to my TBBFF Sothernpeach80 - BABY
ETHAN IS HERE! 02.04.13 
TTC #1 since Jan 2012
BFP #1 07/27/12 - EDD 04/07/13; C/P on 07/31/12
BFP #2 10/11/12 - EDD 06/24/13; Blighted Ovum; D&C 11/30/12
BFP #3 03/10/13 - EDD 11/17/13 - PLEASE BE OUR TAKE HOME BABY!
Beta #1 - 95.8 (12DPO); Beta #2 - 502 (15DPO); Beta #3 - 2003 (18DPO)
First U/S showed one beautiful baby measuring 7w1d with a HR of 148!!! Second U/S showed baby measuring 9w0d with a HR of 173!!!
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“I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much." -Mother Teresa
It's okay to take a break if you need to. I think everyone has a "stop the ride, I'd like to get off please" moment. At least I know I did. IF is tough, you have to take care of your health and sanity.
I does sound like your Ob/Gyn didn't do enough testing/monitoring. That's nothing personal, most of them don't. Her specialty is keeping you healthy during pregnancy, a RE's job is to get you pregnant. It happens all the time.
IF treatments are stressful and expensive. They're not right for everyone. It also takes some time to wrap your head around the idea of it. Take as much time off as you need. Talk it over with your partner. Look at all the options and factors (having a child, having a biological child, having a pregnancy, time, money, stress...). Ask questions if you need to. There's nothing wrong with continuing to try naturally if that's what makes the most sense right now. It also doesn't make your struggle any less that someone who might choose a different path.
That being said, that's not where most of the women on this board are, and you won't find success stories here (Try PAIF). For instance, I'm not trying naturally anymore because we have a medical diagnosis and there is a 0% chance of conceiving naturally. My husband and I weighed our options and decided to pursue medical help because that's what was right for us.
After 12 months, the chances drop drastically, so it's no longer 20.
I personally hate playing the percentage game. In the real world some people get pregnant the time they lose their virginity, and some never get pregnant with no rhyme or reason. You just have to do what you feel comfortable with.
GL in whatever you decide to do, but most of us here are proactively seeking treatment.
If your RE told you your odds of success with IUI, did he/she tell you your odds of success with just going natural? Honestly I'd kill for a 17% chance with IUI, but I guess that's just me.
Married October 2009. Me 29 H 28.
After 1 year of infertility, our little miracle was conceived via our 3rd IUI on May 5, 2013.
Holland Sophia was born Jan 24, 2014.
Me:29 DH:29 TTC since 1/11 Dx: unexplained IF/early DOR/immune issues
8/30IVF#1 Antagonist protocol- ER 9/11-8R, 7M, 5F.
IVF#2 Antagonist protocol plus baby aspirin- ER 12/5-16R, 12M, 8F!
ET 12/10 5dt! 1 fully expanded blast & 1 early blast. No frosties. BFN
3/13 hysteroscopy & polypectomy, Consulted w Dr. Kwak-Kim.
ER 7/19 14R, 11M, 9F(4 natural fert, 5 with ICSI)
ET 5dt 7/24 2 fully expanded blasts. SURPRISE 3 FROSTIES!!!
Beta #1 8/2 335!!!! Beta #2 829!!! 1st u/s 8/14 showed TWINS!!!!!
3/21/14-L&W born at 37w via csection
Here Comes the Sun Blog
PAIF/SAIF welcome!
^^ paragraphs are your friendddd.
Also, what PP's have said. There's nothing wrong with taking a break. Hubs and I had a break in November/December and it was actually really nice to not really think about all we have to do when going through treatment. GL to you.