Hi,
I hope it is OK to post here. I always liked when grads posted their success stories so I hope you don't mind mine.
I conceived DD 1st cycle. She was born in Jan 2009. We started trying for a second in Jan 2011. Got pregnant the first month, lost the baby at 6 weeks and had a D&C. tried for the next 7 months before going to my OB who ran some tests (I was 37 so I only waited 6 months). Initial testing showed low AMH so OB told me I needed to get aggressive and see an RE.
Jan 2012 saw an RE who did a follicle count and told me I didn't have many eggs left and they were probably mainly bad quality. I was devastated. We discovered later that month i was pregnant. However our joy was short lived as I lost the baby at 5 weeks.
We then went to a new RE since they last one seemed so pessimistic about my chances. The new RE said my AMH was low but still normal for my age. The RE ran pregnancy loss testing, HSG, semen analysis, full fertility testing. The conclusion was "unexplained"/age related.
I did a few medicated cycles with femera and then 3 IUIs, no success. During this time we decided to relocate to CA. our plan was to find a new RE and try IVF. It was during this waiting time we conceived our son who was born 2 weeks ago.
There are a few things that I think helped me get pregnant with my "unexplained" diagnosis. I think they all helped a little bit to give my body that extra help to get pregnant,
1. Vitamin D. My OB discovered i had very low levels, 9 when ideal for fertility is over 30. I was on mega doses of vitamin D for months.
2. I lost weight. The fertility drugs and my stress over my IF caused me to gain weight. I was 30 pounds over my goal weight. I lost 15 pounds in the few months right before I got pregnant,
3. I took COQ10 and DHEA for a few months. I think this helped my egg quality.
4. I used pre-seed and robitussin to help my CM.
5. I used to spot 7DPO thru AF. Although my progesterone tests looked fine my RE said my lining might not be stable enough to allow for implantation. I began suppositories. a few cycles later I was pregnant.
6. A new RE. I am glad i changed. the new RE gave me hope and made me believe I had a chance. You NEED an RE who WANTS you to get knocked up, an RE who cares. The first one I had seemed to feel my chances were low and I didn't feel like he would encourage me. Although my meciated cycles didnt work becuase my RE got me on progesterone I feel i was successful in carrying to term.
A few things that helped me mentally on this journey:
1. This board. being in touch with ladies going through the same struggle helped immensely.
2. Having a strategy each month. Having a plan of new things to try kept me hopeful. If something isn't working, try something new.
3.Having a long term plan. My plan was stop trying/give up in May 2013. For me I wanted to know that was a point I'd call it quits. I couldn't mentally do this forever. it ended up taking us 26 months to get the BFP which lead to our son. there are ladies with longer and shorter journeys. I just needed to know what our plan was.
I know how hard the journey is when you want another baby and it isn't happening. when I had my second my loss my friend announced she was pregnant with her second, due two weeks after my baby would have been due. The day I met her baby I was undergoing IUI to try and achieve pregnancy. it was so hard to see her baby and wonder if I would ever have one again.
I wish you ladies all the best. I hope you all find success .
Re: A Grad Story
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
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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.
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
Rainbow Surprise Baby due 05/26/2017