Secondary IF
tortuga47
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tortuga47
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Hi ladies. A brief intro. My son just turned 15 months yesterday, and I thought my period never arrived because of breastfeeding. After what I thought was a BFP (yay, I thought I caught that first egg - BUMMER) I learned very quickly, it was a low level of HCG in my urine due to Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) causing a false positive. After my tests never darkened, the doctors assumed it was a CP, but I never bled. After pushing for further testing, I was alarmed my FSH came back at 136.5, my LH at 98, AMH at <.03 and my estradiol non existant. My doctor, and my second opinion doctor told me it was impossible for me to get pregnant, as well as every RE I called. None of them would even see me. At first I was depressed, but over the last two months I've kind of regrouped. I did a lot of digging online and found it's NOT impossible, and although my odds are more limited than most, many women do go on to get pregnant. Only about 5%-10% conceive without a donor, but my doctors first response was to put my on BC to regulate hormones which would make pregnancy almost impossible, I have to believe a larger percentage would conceive if they didn't blindly follow their doctors suggestion. I started acupuncture, started chiropractic care and this past week (I was pretty much told I must wean if I wanted any chance of another baby - I'm 34 and my odds are already pretty bad) I began my TCM herb and supplement regimen. Deciding to wean was pretty devastating, but I'm trying to tell myself I'm doing it with the best intention. I'm feeling optimistic. I know I've a hard road ahead, but the first bit of good news in after a month of acupuncture my LH is already down. How much, I don't know, but I took an OPK last night which has been glaringly positive for months (due to my hormonal imbalance) and I've never been so thrilled to see it NEGATIVE!! I've been lurking on your board for a while now, and am at peace to now introduce myself. It may not be a journey I'm thrilled to be on, but you all seem extremely supportive and knowledgeable, so I'm grateful to share it with you all.
edited for clarification
Sept 2013 started TTC#2 (never got PP period so hoping for the first egg to drop)
Jan 2014 - diagnosed POF (Premature Ovarian Failure) and told pregnancy not possible without egg donor because my ovaries would never function again with my hormone levels (FSH 136, LH 98.6, AMH <.03, estradiol 0, HCG 7) - using acupuncture, chiropractic care and TCM herbs / supplements
March 11, 2014 ovulated despite every doctors prognosis!!!
Oct 2014 hormones (FSH 48, Estradiol 89, HCG 1) not good, but heckuva lot better!
Nov. 16, 2015 FET of single adopted 5AA embryo - BFN
Read all about my TCC Journey here in my Blog Taking Back My Ovaries
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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!!!
June 2010- MFI. BS. IVF! Ectopic. BS.
November 2010- FAILED FET! BS!
January 2011- BFP FET! TWINS! February 2011- lost twin. BS.
SEPTEMBER 2011- DD Born! Most awesome girl in the world!
November 2013- FAILED FET! BS! (screw you November FETs)
April Fresh Cycle, FAILED. Frozen embryos frozen for future FETs.
FROZEN CYCLE JUNE! BFP
BABY BOY VINCENT!
We can't wait to meet you!
Conception:
It took 4 years to conceive my son.
With acupuncture and herbs it took 5 months to get pregnant (chemical) and I got pregnant the very next cycle (tubal). So I'm a believer.
Me: 27 DH: 33
Conceived DS after 4 years of MFI
TTC # 2 (not trying,not preventing ever)
May 2013 - August 2013 Timed Intercourse = BFN
September 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs=BFN
October 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs, and "warming foods" = BFP
Beta #1 19, Beta #2 18 Progesterone 4.6 Miscarried 11/9/13
November 2013 - Benched, waiting for first post-loss AF.
No longer benched per New RE/OB!
Jan. 15 2014 - BFP. HCG 3900 - Ectopic
Jan. 16 2014 Left tube removed and D&C
March 2, 2014 First AF
Me: 27 DH: 33
Conceived DS after 4 years of MFI
TTC # 2 (not trying,not preventing ever)
May 2013 - August 2013 Timed Intercourse = BFN
September 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs=BFN
October 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs, and "warming foods" = BFP
Beta #1 19, Beta #2 18 Progesterone 4.6 Miscarried 11/9/13
November 2013 - Benched, waiting for first post-loss AF.
No longer benched per New RE/OB!
Jan. 15 2014 - BFP. HCG 3900 - Ectopic
Jan. 16 2014 Left tube removed and D&C
March 2, 2014 First AF