I did an intro over here months ago, but I discouraged myself from posting here so I tend to stick to TTGP. It didn't help I didn't really know board etiquette here regarding pictures of children and posting a warning and such in post title. I have a better grasp on it now and opt out of having it in my sig at all.
I am 30, DH is 25 we have been TTC#2 for 30 months. I went in April for my annual and told my DR. what has been going on and she was on board immediately. I told her not to give a blanket "lose weight" statement, that I knew losing weight was important all around for my health, she told me drop 20lb and she would start me on Metformin, she said that I am not ovulating (I figured as much). My Dr said she would do DH's SA anytime he was ready. We did full fasting lab work, my results were all normal. Dr said my cholesterol is a little high and prescribed me vitamin D since most Alaskans have a Vitamin D deficiency due to lack of daylight/sunshine in the winter. So my Dx is anovulatory/unexplained as of right now.
Any suggestions on what I should be asking about test wise going forward?
I am struggling with the weight loss, I have been walking to and from work for almost 3 weeks and gained over 2 lbs. Lean muscle right? Grr.
Anyway, I am Kassie; I make frequent spelling and grammatical errors, I am slightly snarky, yet 100% compassionate and pretty easy going. I frequently pretend that I am tough as nails but I am a huge melted marshmallow inside.
I would like to be here if you all will have me.
ETA: Wording
Re: Hi 3T! (kinda longish)
Hi Spooks! I recognize you from TTGP. Welcome, though I'm sorry you are here.
All of this and "Hi." I remember you from TTGP. Love the snark! Sorry you're here though.
Hi and welcome to the board. I am sorry you have to be here and hope your stay is short.
I can relate to the trouble losing weight. I wish I had the magic solution. After my PCOS dx I looked into the glycemic load and glycemic index diets. If I am disciplined enough to stick with it, it seems to work for me. FX you find something that works for you soon.
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Me 32 :: DH 41
TTC since November, 2011
DH's SA : Excellent
Lap and Hysteroscopy June 2012
DX: PCOS, Stage III Endo, slight Adenomyosis, blocked tube, and probable LPD
Treatments: 6 Months Lupron Depot injections; 1500 mg metformin; 3 cycles of Clomid + TI = BFN
3 endometrial biopsies all were "out of phase"
September - December, 2013: Break to lose weight and get healthy
40 lb weight loss but still not ovulating "in phase"
February - March 2014: bcps + follistim + trigger + TI = BFP
Beta #1 (12dpo): 30; Beta #2 (18dpo): 500; Beta #3 (25dpo): 7,000!!!
1st u/s 4/16: One beautiful hb at 144 bmp
2nd u/s 4/29: hb at 166 bmp. Graduated from RE!!
TEAM PINK!
Baby girl arrived on Thanksgiving day weighing 7lbs 6oz and measuring 20 inches
All of this. Hope that you find that this board is a great community.
** After 2 1/2 years of Unexplained IF, 2 failed medicated cycles, and 4 failed IUI's - our baby girl came to us through the miracle of Mini IVF! **
DX: Unexplained
BETA #1 59 BETA #2 148 BETA #3 283 BETA #4 2,783! US at 6w2d shows 1 bean measuring right on track! HR 121. US at 8w3d measuring on track HR 177. Released form my RE. EDD 12/28
Thank you all for the warm welcomes. I greatly appreciate it! I look forward to getting to know you all better. I recognize some of your names and sigs.
KLN
<3 Love you too girl!
EDD- 06/13/2017
**Stinkerbelle-8-27-10 * Mr.P's 2nd Mama 7-27-07**
Hi! Sorry you have to be here, but welcome regardless! What worked for me to FINALLY lose the sh*tty pounds I had packed on was to completely change/shock my body with a workout- Crossfit. However, maybe yoga/pilates and/or kickboxing might help? And yes, muscle definitely weighs more than fat. Have you tried measuring instead of weighing yourself?
GL and love your siggy!
EDD- 06/13/2017
**Stinkerbelle-8-27-10 * Mr.P's 2nd Mama 7-27-07**
TTC since July 2011
BFP #1: 2/15/12-Ectopic/Mtx at 6 wks
BFP #2: 10/12/12-m/c at 5 wks.
Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
IVF with ICSI in August 2013 brought us our babies. ER-9R, 7M, 4F w/ICSI ET of 2-Grade 2 blasts.
Dx shortened cervix, PTL, and preeclampsia during pregnancy. Lots of medications and 13 weeks of bedrest, babies were born healthy at 34w4d!
Dx: Unexplained Infertility, probable endometriosis
Feb-April 2013: Femara + TI: BFN
May - September 2013: Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI#1-4 = BFN
IVF # 1 November 2013: transferred 1 perfect blast = BFN
IVF # 2 April 2014: Endo scrape, transferred 2 blasts = BFP!! (first ever!), CP
FET #1 June 2014: transferred 2 blasts = BFFN
New Dx: Repeat Implantation Failure
IVF # 3 November 2014 = BFP!! Beta #1 9dp5t 272 Beta # 2 11dp5dt 626
It's Twins!
*everyone welcome*
Mr. & Mrs. - Est. 10.03.2009
TTC #1 since 06.2011 Me-24 DH-24
12.2011 SA = Normal
06.2012 First visit with OB/GYN
10.2012 Clomid 50mg + TI = BFN
11.2012 Clomid 50mg + TI = BFN
12.2012 Clomid 100mg + TI = BFN
01.2013 First visit with RE
02.2013 Clomid 150mg + TI = BFN
03.2013 Femara 5mg + TI = BFN
05.2013 Femara 5mg + TI = BFN
06.2013 Femara 7.5mg + TI = BFN
*Taking a break*
I'm sorry you're here. Yes, the HSG and SA will be next. I don't have any advice on the weight loss problem. I know different things work for different people. For me, I recently made a diet change and have strictly limited gluten intake. I apparently am sensitive to it. In doing that, I started eating a lot healthier. Plus, I started the couch 2 5k program again and I'm feeling a lot better.
Good luck with that and hugs!!!
Me: 32 DH: 31.
B/W: good. SA: good.
November 2012: Paratubal cyst found during U/S.
January 10, 2013: Lap removed paratubal cyst and Stage 2 Endometriosis.
3 cycles of Femara + TI = BFNs
June 2013: Femara 2.5 mg, Gonal F Injects 37.5 IU, Menopur, trigger + IUI = BFN
July 2013: Femara 2.5 mg, Gonal F Injects 75 IU, Menopur, trigger + IUI = BFP!!!!
Beta 1 @ 11 DPIUI = 76. Progesterone = 27.3
BFP 8/16/2013 // EDD 4/28/2014
Jordan Samuel born April 19, 2014. 6 lb, 12 oz and 18 inches long.
CLICK ME!!!11!!1111!!
Aww Sue ILY :-) my Caramel delight sister.
EDD- 06/13/2017
**Stinkerbelle-8-27-10 * Mr.P's 2nd Mama 7-27-07**
EDD- 06/13/2017
**Stinkerbelle-8-27-10 * Mr.P's 2nd Mama 7-27-07**
TTC Since Aug 2011/
ME:34 all clear/DH:41 DX Severe MFI/
IVF w/ICSI OCT 2012 Stims started 10/8/ER 10/19/12/ET 10/24/Beta#1 11/2=BFN (beta was 1.2)
IVF 2.0-Baseline 11/7/12 beta 0/All Clear
Stim start 11/7/12//ER 11/19 11M//10F
ET 2 embies 11/24//Beta#1 28 Beta #2 23 Beta#3 29
stop meds Beta#4 37/C/P 5W5D EDD:8/12/13/IVF#3 in Jan
Ivf 3-frozen 3 poor 3day/fet=bfn
My Chart//>
Hi diva<3 Thank you :-)
EDD- 06/13/2017
**Stinkerbelle-8-27-10 * Mr.P's 2nd Mama 7-27-07**