I returned from India last week, but I am just now getting over my jet lag. Looks like there are a bunch of new ladies on here since my 2 months off.
The EDD of the baby I lost last August passed while I was in India on business, so I didn't really get upset until I got home. Now DH and I are deciding whether we want to give it one more try (we only have one more IUI left before IVF and we aren't able to afford that since we are OOP) or just move on as a family of three.
I'm 38 and DH is 40. We are going to give it a few more months to decide (and save up since we have taxes to pay now). Honestly, after trying for over a year with the RE and having a late first tri loss, we are tired mentally and physically. And even if we try again, it doesn't mean we will be successful. I'm not sure I want to go down that road again. I pray everyday that God will show me his plan for our family and to know in my heart whether we should try again.
Trying to decide whether to try again after a break is much harder than I ever expected.
I hope there have been successes while I have been away. I'll try to catch up on everything.
Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10
TTC #2 since Dec 2011
BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12
Re: Back from India -but still on a break
Welcome back. I had just joined when you were leaving to go to India, but I do remember you. I'm 41 and also struggling with how much longer to keep trying. We will try for at least a couple more months, then regroup and go from
Me: 42. DH: 46.
1st Pregnancy: MC, 11/19/00.
2nd Pregnancy: DS born 04/10/06.
3rd Pregnancy: CP, 03/11.
4th Pregnancy: MMC, D&C 11/30/11, Genetic testing revealed Trisomy 4.
5th Pregnancy: Ectopic, 2 doses of Methotrexate unsuccessful, surgery 4/10/12, right tube removed.
Tried Letrozole January 2013-July 2013 (including 2 IUIs), all BFN. After 2 1/2 years of trying for child #2, decided to "give up" after July cycle, based on AMA.
August 16, 2013: BFP our first month of "not trying!" Still in shock. Beta #1 (14dpo): 183. Beta #2 (17dpo): 611. Ultrasound 8/30/13: baby measured 6 weeks, 1 day, heart rate of 118 bpm!
Ultrasound 9/13/13: 8 weeks, heart rate of 176!
Baby is due 4/26/14
Rainbow Surprise Baby due 05/26/2017
11/2010 DH SA good...01/2011 HSG is clear...01/2011 Consult with RE
suprise BFP but m/c on 2/7/11
03/2011 50 mg clomid=BFN
04/2011 clomid+bromocriptine+IUI=BFP at 11dpiui
Beta #1(11dpiui)=33, Beta #2 (13dpiui)=96, Beta #3 (20dpiui)=1910, Beta #4 (26dpiui)=20,134
A + Life
Me:24 DH:27
TTC #2 since August 2011
DX: Low AMH 1.79 Mildly elevated FSH 9.9
1 month of Letrozole, 3 IUI's with Letrozole, All BFN. 1 canceled IVF cycle, BFN.
May 2013 IVF w/ICSI #1.5: Start BCP 5/8 2 pills a day. Suppression Ultrasound 5/29. Begin Dexamethasone & Lupron Microdose 5/31. Started Gonal F and Menopur 6/2.
ER 6/12 13R,9M,8F.
5DT CANCELLED due to moderate OHSS
5DT UNcancelled due to embryos not being capable of cryopreservation
Transfered 2 "poor quality" embryo's on 6/17
No frozen embryos.
Beta #1 6/25 6. Chemical Pregnancy confirmed. Beta #2 6/28 -1
Done trying