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not sure if I belong here or not

jb2rnjb2rn member
edited November 2013 in Secondary IF

Hi, I am Jen. I have lurked here off and on for awhile.

My husband and I have a sweet little boy about to turn two in two weeks. I was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve in early 2011 and was told I would need IVF to get pregnant, but I got lucky and got pregnant after TTC for only eight cycles.

Now, we are TTC again since August. I am not expecting another pregnancy naturally, but I can't help but try. We will not be seeing treatment this go around. I would assume my FSH and AMH are much worse than in my siggy, as I was 34 then, and am 37 now. We don't have the money for IVF, anyway.

So, I guess I have primary IF, but I hesitate to post there as I did get pregnant in less than a year on my own, and I have a child already so I don't want to offend anyone.

Anyway, here I am. Nice to meet you all :)

b/w=FSH 15.6, AMH 0.4 surprise natural BFP on 3/12/11
DS born via unplanned C-section at 40w6d

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  • CheesyPeasCheesyPeas member
    Welcome! It sounds like this board would be a good fit for you.
    November 2010 - 10.5 week loss  o:) 
    October 2011 - DS (7)  <3 
    July 2014 - Stillborn DD (24 weeks)  o:) 
    August 2015 - DD (3)  <3 
    April 2018 - 5 week loss o:) 

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  • 77abbi7777abbi77 member
    Hi there!  Hope I don't sound like a creepy internet stranger but I feel like I know you already.  We were actually on TTGP at the same time and conceived at the same time.  I did not post that much but was always on.  I remember your story and remember being so sad for your diagnosis and then so thrilled that you got pregnant.  We were on the same Birth Month board as well.  I think I was about 5 days ahead of you in our pregnancies.  I had some trouble getting pregnant with my daughter (I thought at the time but not really) at 6 months of trying my doc gave me clomid (Lap first to see if issues but none) and I got pregnant that first month.  Fast forward to now I have been trying, went to an RE to get some testing done after repeated early losses and found out that I have the same diagnosis as you.  He does not test FSH but my AMH is .33.  It came as a shock. We tried 3 IUIs which I ovulated 2-3 eggs for each but no go.  We are currently taking a break to see if we can find some sort of loophole to afford IVF through switching insurance or something creative.  Still wondering if I should just realize I was incredibly blessed the first time since I'm sure my AMH was crap then too, throw in the towel, and move on.  Or should I keep doing everything possible to try to get my girl a sibling and I really am just not ready to be done.  

    Anyway, sorry to ramble but wanted to tell you my story because we seem to be in the same boat.  I think this is a good place for you.  I keep clinging to iBeckbravo (I think her screen name is something like that???) her story.  She had undetectable AMH and got pregnant all by herself.  That seriously gave me so much hope although maybe thats a bad thing.  Welcome and here's hoping for another miracle.  Are still in Germany?
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  • 77abbi7777abbi77 member
    Oh and are you trying any supplements?  I am trying coq10 (ubiquinol form) baby aspirin and vitamin d.  I am to scared of DHEA.  
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  • Jen071407Jen071407 member
    Welcome! This is an awesome board with an amazing group of ladies!

    Two DDs 10/08 and 08/10, no primary IF
    TTC #3 since 10/2011 - dx unexplained/weak ovulation
     3 BFN clomid + TI cycles, 5 BFN clomid/gonal f IUIs, 1 mmc IUI
    2/19/2014 IVF #1 Unexpected low E2 (oversuppressed) -> increased to max doses = 3 or 4 follicles, converting to IUI
    BFFP Saw 1 beautiful heartbeat at 6w6d, follow up u/s at 9w showed mmc. Eff this.
    NTNP 5/2014-9/2014, OPKs and TI 10/2014 - 1/2015. 
    RPL testing all normal, AFC, AMH, and FSH all normal. 
    IVF 1.2 1/22/2014 natural cycle start, AFC 28, 300 gonal f/150menopur. 
    ER 2/3/15 14R 8M 3F w/ICSI Day 5 transfer on 2/8/15 of one "Grade A+" blast and have TWO frosties! 

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  • tuscanbride2007tuscanbride2007 member
    Welcome to the board!

    BFP #1 12.24.07 - DD born @ 39w1d on 08.26.08
    BFP #2 08.04.11 - DD born still @ 37w3d on 03.25.12

    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers

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    TTC #3 since May 2012

    BFP #3 12.29.12 - CP @ 4w2d on 01.02.13
    BFP #4 10.17.13 - CP @ 4w2d on 10.23.13
    BFP #5 04.06.14 - MMC 05.07.14

    No longer trying to conceive.

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  • freakyfastfreakyfast member
    Welcome! Sounds like you are in the right place!  I hope your stay is short. 



      


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  • SnowflakeBride06SnowflakeBride06 member
    Welcome lady! Hoping for your stay to be short and sweet here but these ladies are awesome!


     6/09 right tube loss (fallopian torsion) 12/09 BFP #1 (DD born 9/10)
    8/12 dx Lupus (ANA+/APA-), 12/12 BFP #2  natural m/c 6w 2d 
    TTC#2  since 9/12  50mg Clomid/Ovidrel IUI #1 Beta 10/4=BFN
                                 50mg Clomid/Ovidrel IUI #2 Beta 11/1= BFN
                                      100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel IUI #3 Beta 12/26=BFFN
    100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel IUI #4 Beta 2/14= BFFN
    Took a LONG Break
    Lots of Luck and Love BFPB for life KOFMKG
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  • chusumchusum member
    Welcome!

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    Married August 9, 2008
    TTC Since September 2009

    1st   BFP | EDD 10/23/10 | Natural M/C 03/27/10 | 10w 0d
    2nd BFP 06/26/10 | EDD 02/25/11 | Natural  M/C 07/17/10 | 8w 1d
    3rd  BFP 12/17/10 | EDD 08/24/11 | Natural M/C 12/31/10 | 7w 4d
    4th  BFP 06/22/11 | EDD 02/25/12 | M/C D&C on 07/27/11 | 9w4d
    5th  BFP 09/17/11 | DD Paige Lily born 05/16/12
    6th  BFP 08/11/12 | EDD 04/11/13 | CP
    7th  BFP 09/29/13 | EDD 06/04/14 | Natural M/C 10/27/13 | 8w1d
    8th  BFP 12/16/13 | EDD 09/01/14

    DX: Pericentric Inversion of Chromosome 8 & compound heterozygous for MTHFR mutations
    RX: Lovenox/Heparin & Folgard

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  • lucky7wifelucky7wife member
    Welcome!  May your stay be brief. 
    Trying for #2 with IVF after damage done in a D&C left me with one functioning (but too scarred) ovary and tube to get pregnant safely without assistance. It's a really, really long story, but that is the gist of it.  We have one daughter (whose c-section birth started this roller coaster) born in 2012 after a miscarriage in 2011. 
    Failed 1st attempt at IVF (Fresh ET day 3, 1 frozen embryo saved) in December 2013.  
    Failed 2nd attempt at IVF (Fresh ET day 5, 2 frozen embryos saved) in February 2014.
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  • jb2rnjb2rn member

    thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome :)

     

    and Hi, Abbi! :) Yes, I take ubiquinol (sp?), a more readily absorbable form of Co-Q10. I also take 1000mg of D3 since we get little sunlight here (yes, still in Germany until summer 2014). I take a B complex as well, as it has helped to make my LP a smidge longer.

    I do love hearing stories like Ibackbevo has, they are great! They give me hope for the younger ladies, as I have seen many successful pregnancies with elevated FSH/low AMH, but I find they tend to be in younger women (under 35, which she is). Once you get AMA, it's a bit more difficult!

    Best of luck to you all as well :)

    b/w=FSH 15.6, AMH 0.4 surprise natural BFP on 3/12/11
    DS born via unplanned C-section at 40w6d

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