Hello Ladies!
I posted on TTGP yesterday that I just made my first appointment with an RE after trying for almost 2 years. I've been terrified of making that appointment. I've had the same fear of posting here on T-TTC. Not because of you ladies! I've just been avoiding admitting that we're having trouble, and we do need help. I got a lot of great advice and support after posting yesterday, so here I am. I hope I can be as helpful!
For those that don't know me or my story: I'm 32 (almost 33), DH is 37, and we've been TTC since August 2011. I was diagnosed with PCOS in March 2012 and went on metformin. I had several long, anovulatory cycles, but according to my charts I've been ovulating since October. I'm overweight, but I've been working on making healthier choices and I've lost 14lbs in the last 6 weeks! My weight and issues with it have been a big part of why I didn't contact an RE earlier.
I'm not excited to be having trouble, but I am excited about moving forward and hopefully coming up with a plan soon!
Re: The Intro
HSG = blocked tubes in March 2011
(Would have started work up sooner but husband deployed in 2010)
Tubes unblocked successfully in June 2011
TTC naturally no success (Husband deployed again in2011
Clomid IUI 3 rounds- Dec 2012, Jan. 2013, Feb. 2013 Failed
IUI # 4 Follistim/Ganirelix/Ovidrel/Progesterone Supp.- April 2013-Failed
IUI # 5 Follistim/Ganirelix/Ovidrel/Progesterone Supp - June 2013-Failed
3TC March Siggy Challenge: Funny Internet Meme
Age: Me 26, DH 27, Married Oct. 10, 2009 ,TTC since March 2012
Problem: Irregular menstruation, unexplained
Nov&Dec-Provera because of no period after 35+ days
First RE appt 1/10/2013
Tests: TSH (normal), Prolactin (normal), SA (abnormal)
Hysteroscopy (normal) and PCOS labs (negative/normal) 1/15/2013
2/1/13- HPT BFP but Beta Hcg was negative
Plan: Femara + Trigger + IUI in April if no real BFP before then Bloggy Blog!
Welcome. Sorry you find yourself here but I hope your stay is short and sweet! Sounds like you are making awesome progress on the weight loss front! You go girl ::snaps fingers::
Good luck at your RE appt. Hopefully you will have a plan you are comfortable with 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
Thanks everyone! I'm starting to feel really pumped. Look at me, getting ready to accomplish something!
Funny side note - I mentioned to my mom that I had contacted a fertility doctor and she said, "Yay, now I can imagine you having a baby without acknowledging that you're having sex!"
April 2013: Femara + Trigger + IUI = ???
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks