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Advice needed on what to expect

formerwigirlformerwigirl member
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Hey all so I tried really hard this month but sadly didn't get the results I expected. I had already made an appt with my OB/GYN since its now been a year and still no baby. I have go to to my ob to get a referral to a RE. Any advice on what to expect? I know my insurance covers quite a bit for testing and medication. Im a bit nervous but hopeful that maybe we get some answers. BTW you guys are all amazing, since I found this board I've felt much better about what I am going through!
Me 29 DH 30 Unexplained IF TTC since wedding May 2012. IUI #1 11/5/13-BFN.  IUI #2 12/5/13-BFN. IUI #3-12/30/14. All three with Femara CD 3-7 and Ovidrel trigger. +HPT 1/13/14 First +ever!!! Beta #1 195 Beta #2 1/15-533. Ultrasound on 2/4 showed one bean. EDD 9/22/14. Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14.



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  • scbediscbedi
    Welcome! I am so sorry you find yourself here, I hope you can get your RE referral soon and get a good game plan! GL to you!
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    Tests: TSH (normal), Prolactin (normal), SA (abnormal)
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  • ToriablesToriables member

    Welcome and I'm sorry that you have to be here!

    I think most OBs are different. When I went to the appointment to get my referral, my OB told me that I didn't even need to waste the copay money to come in, she would have given it to me even if I had asked by phone. But I'm glad that I had the appointment. My OB has worked with my RE a lot, so she set me right up with the appointment and ordered all of the testing that we would need so that it would be done BEFORE I got to the RE appointment.

     The other things OB asked was the obvious, was I checking my temp every day, using OPKs, how often having sex, did I notice CM changes, etc. By the time I got to RE, she was thrilled because she didn't need to order any additional testing (although she did repeat SA just to be on safe side).

    Some of the usual tests are lab work, vaginal ultrasound to look at ovaries, HSG, SA, maybe some pelvic exam. My experience was that both doctors were great about explaining everything as well as results.

    Good luck!!!

    Me- 35 Dx endo; DH- 33 no probs.
    BFP#1 (totally a wonderful surprise)- 3/10/11. IUFD 6/25/11. 
    TTC since 8/2011.
    BFP#2- 11/1/11. EDD 7/6/12. Blighted ovum 12/1/11.

    New OBGYN 12/2012- CD3 labs, SA, HSG normal. 
    First RE appt 1/16/2013. Unexplained infertility. Lap planned. 

    12/2012- Clomid 50mg + TI= BFN 
    1/2013- Clomid 50mg + TI= BFN.

     Lap 2/11/2013- Removed endo. 

    3/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN
    4/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN
    5/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN

    June 2013- Time for a new RE!

    July 2013- We're in Shared Risk! Love my new RE!
    August 2013- IVF#1- 14 R, 11F, transferred 1 perfect blast, 5 day 5 frosties= BFN.
    Sept 2013- Let's get ready for FET October 7th ish!< transfer 2 embies 10/11/13.......BFP 10/18/13!!!!/div>

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  • wearebirdswearebirds member
    So sorry you have to be here! At my first appointment he just reviewed our history and test results and helped us get a game plan for our first steps to action.

    Hope you have a good experience!
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  • Twinkie0612Twinkie0612 member

    Welcome to the board, I'm sorry you have to be here.

    What to expect varies depending on your OB/GYN.  My OB/GYN was pretty good about testing, but I had to push for CD3 blood work and he still didn't order all the hormone levels.  He did order a HSG, 7 DPO blood work and a SA for DH.   Looking back, I wish i would have went straight to my RE and not wasted my time with my OB and RE #1, I would have saved several months and probably a few hundred dollars.  I guess that's why hindsight is 20/20.

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    October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos

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    January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues

    April 2015: FET #2.1


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  • chickyclgchickyclg member
    I don't really have any suggestions for the OB I didn't need a referral for my insurance. Just wanted to say Welcome and sorry you have to be here, hope your stay is short and Good Luck!!!

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    MFI - Sperm Morphology 2%.  
    MTHFR 
     Abnormal Antiphospholipid Antibodies
    April 2013 ~  1st IUI attempt - 100 mg Clomid- Canceled
    May 2013  ~ 2nd IUI attempt -100 mg Clomid- Canceled
    June 2013 ~ 3rd IUI attempt - 100 mg Clomid+ Trigger+ Progesterone~BFN
     IVF/ICSI #1 May 2014 ~ Freeze All ~ Due to OHSS
     5/1/2014 ~ 22 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 3 frozen
    5/28/2014 ~ FET#1 ~ Transferred 2 Hatching Blasts
      6/1/2014~ **BFP**
    6/9/2014 Beta #1 ~ 1022
    6/12/2014 Beta #2 ~ 3099
    6/16/2014 Beta #3 ~ >5000
    6/19/2014 First U/S ~ TWINS!!!  
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  • ellaef1984ellaef1984 member

    imagewearebirds:
    So sorry you have to be here! At my first appointment he just reviewed our history and test results and helped us get a game plan for our first steps to action. Hope you have a good experience!

    Pour first appointment was the same. He ordered bw for our next appointment. Good luck with everything! 

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