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• lebradford member

  April 2014

  Welcome! I'm sorry you have to be here, but it's great to have the support. Good luck with your IUI cycle!

  **siggy warning**  **everyone welcome**

  
  

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  DS- 11.07.02

  DSS- 6.26.04

  Married- 6.29.13

  TTC Again- Sept. 2013

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  Test Results/Diagnosis- HSG & SA totally normal

  DX: 3/2014 Prolactinoma/Hyperprolactinemia- Started cabergoline 2/2014

  5/2014 Possible mild PCOS in addition to hyperprolactinemia??

  7/2014 Adding probable tubal factor to the diagnosis list

  9/2014 And now adding hypothyroid to the list- Started synthroid 9/2014

  Cycles 1-4 - Sept.-March- All Anovulatory 
  

  IUI #1 March/April-  Clomid 50mg + Clomid 100mg +Trigger + IUI #1 = BFN
  

   IUI #2 April/May-Clomid 100mg + Clomid 150mg + Trigger + IUI #2 + Endometrin=BFN

  IUI #3- June- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3  Benched due to a 40 mm cyst. :-(

  IUI #3- July- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3 + Endometrin = BFP! on 7/25/14
  

  Slowly rising betas - Ectopic suspected on 8/8/14 & confirmed on 8/11/14

  Methotrexate on 8/12/14 -HCG negative on 9/2/14

  IVF #1- November- Antagonist protocol: 11/1: start stims, 200iu of Follistim; 11/12 ER 17R/14M/14F; 11/17 5 day transfer of two blasts, 2 blasts and 2 expanding morulas frozen; 11/22 BFP!! (On FRER at 5dp5dt)

  Betas: 9dp5dt 205, 11dp5dt 497, 14dp5dt 1,709

  u/s at 5w0d- 1 sac; u/s at 6w0d 1 baby with heartbeat, another sac without a heartbeat

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Lillovebug79 member

  April 2014

  Welcome and good luck!

  
  
  
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  Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
  Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
  HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal. 

  1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
  1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
  Started seeing an RE!!
  2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
  1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
  December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
  IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
  IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
  IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
  IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
  IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN

  Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
  

  Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
  Holy crap BFP!!!
  Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!!  First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
  Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
  
  
  

  PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
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  March 15 Siggy Challenge: You had one job

  
  

  
  

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• sweetsurrender9 member

  April 2014

  Welcome and good luck!!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

       
  

  
  

  Me (34): MTHFR, PCOS, Endo, left salpingectomy due to hydrosalpinx, 

  hypothyroidism, low AMH (0.26)/normal FSH/average AFC of 12

  
  

  Him (33): No known issues
  

  
  

  November 2013-March 2014: Natural cycles

  April 2014: Clomid 100mg and Ovidrel trigger -- BFN

  May 2014: Clomid 100mg and Ovidrel trigger -- BFN

  July 2014:  IVF class -- Check!
  

  Holy crap.  Unmedicated BFP 7.22.14.  EDD 4.01.15.

  Best April Fool's Day ever!

  Now on Lovenox, prenatals, Vitamin D,

  Folic Acid, and Synthroid.

  Please be our take home baby.

  
  

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• Autumray member

  April 2014

  Welcome to the board! Hope you have a short and sweet stay

  *** Siggy Warning ***

  Me:30 DH:33

  TTC since 10/12 

  HSG- Tubes Clear slight scarring on UTE (unexplained)

  DH SA- Normal

  10/12-6/13 Natural 

  Pcos Dx 7/13 Metformin 500mg x2 daily
  

  4/14 Provera  10days  then Clomid 50mg CD5-9 (BFN)

  5/14 Provera 10days then Clomid 50mg CD5-9  (BFN)

  6/14 (no provera yay!) Clomid 50mg CD5-9  (BFN)

  7/14 Natural Cycle Moving on to RE appt not til 7/31 (BFN)  

  8/14 Plan of action! Moved up to 1500mg Metformin, Femara 3-7 (Trigger canceled due to not big enough follies and holiday weekend) (BFN)

  9/14 7.5mg Femara CD3-7 +ovidrel  (BFN)
  

  10/14 5mg Femara(3-7) Follistim 75 (7-9) +Ovidrel +TI (last treatment cycle this year Breaking til after Holidays) (BFP! Beta #1 114, Beta #2 364)

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALL ARE WELCOME! ~~~~~~~~~

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• rella22 member

  April 2014

  Welcome! Good luck with everything! This group is the most supportive and informative thing I have going for me when it comes to IF....It's amazing!

  ***SIGGY WARNING***

  
  

  
  

  
  

  me: 28 - all test normal
  DH: 33 - SA normal
  *unexplained*

  TTC since September 2011
  2011-Oct.2013 - trying off and on, ob/gyn, no meds
  November 2013-December-EOD, ob/gyn, no meds
  January 2014- ob/gyn ordered Clomid (50 mg) unmonitored, EOD-BFN
  February-Clomid 50 mg. unmontiored, EOD - BFN
  March-Switched to RE
  April- 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN
  May - 100 mg Clomid/Ovidrel-BFN
  June-*BREAK/Switch RE*
  July- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #1- BFN
  August- 5 mg Femara/Ovidrel + IUI #2 - BFP!!!!

  EDD: May 7th, 2015: Team PINK

  
  

  
  

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• jjgrl55 member

  April 2014

  Welcome! You will really like it here, but I still hope you aren't here for long!

  
  

  
  

  Me & DH: 24 Married: 5/11

  Started TTC: 12/12 Testing Started: 5/14

  Dx: Irregular Ovulation, possible PCOS

  Treatment starting July '14: Letrozole + Trigger + TI

  Surprise natural BFP right before starting meds!!!!!- EDD 3/7/15

  
  

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• BunnyBerry member

  April 2014

  Welcome! Yes, 3T is a nice place. I hope the urologist is able to be a great help in keeping those #s high for IUI!

  January 3T Siggy Challenge - New Year's Resolutions

  
  

  

  
  

  Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs

  MFI (low everything) | Endo Stage 1 & Stenotic Cervix (treated) | PCO

  Married - July 2008 | Started TTC - Jan 2009 | RE Visit #1 - Mar 2014 

  IUI #1 ICI #1 - June | IUI #1.1 Laparoscopy - Aug

  IUIs #1.2, 2, 3 - Sept, Oct, Nov (Letrozole) - BFNs 

  IUI #4 - Dec (Bravelle) | IUI #5 - Dec/Jan (Bravelle) - 5 follies + TI - BFNs

  IUI #5.1 - Jan (Bravelle) Cancelled 

  Planning to start IVF in March!

  ***All Welcome***

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• ky29 member

  April 2014

  Welcome! Good luck with the uro & the IUI!

  
  TTC since March 2012
  DX: MFI (4% motility)
  Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
  Identical twins! 
  Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
  Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
  Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
  Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
  Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
  Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
  Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
  Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI  = BFN
  IUI cancelled due to weather
  Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
  Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
  Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
  Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
  Natural Cycles until IVF
  Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
  17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
  Betas:  #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
  Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
  TEAM BLUE!
  My Chart
  ~~ALL WELCOME~~

  

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• KT416 member

  April 2014

  Welcome and good luck! Hope your stay is short and sweet!

  Me: 29, DH: 30

  Married: April, 2011; TTC: July, 2012

  Dx: MFI; June '14 IVF w/ ICSI: 11R, 8M, 5F... 1 5dt, beta #1: 213, beta #2: 621, beta #3: 8545!

  
  
  

  

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• Pintobean39 member

  April 2014

  Welcome and good luck.

  Fucking bump!!!!

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• MissEm15 member

  April 2014

  Welcome! We are in the same boat as you. Good luck w/ everything!

  ****siggy warning****

  Me 29/ DH 28
  DH- MFI (low count, 2-3% morph)
  IUI #1 January - Clomid, Ovidrel: BFN
  IUI #2 February - Letrozole, Follistim, Ovidrel: BFP 1st beta-25, 2nd beta-56, 3rd beta-45, miscarriage
  IUI #3 April - CD3 U/S 4-10. Letrozole, Follistim, Ovidrel CD11 - Cancelled.. TI w/5 follicles-BFN
  IUI #3.1 May - CD3 U/S 5-6, Follistim start 5-11 thru 5-17, u/s 5-18 3 mature w/ a close 4th, IUI 5-20 - BFP!
               Beta #1 12dpo - 164 & progesterone - 89!, Beta #2 16 dpo - 1189, 5w3d - u/s shows TWINS!
               6/19- u/s showed heartbeats! Baby A 111 & Baby B 118, both measuring 6w1d
               7/3- Baby A hb 170, Baby B hb 166 - both measuring perfect.
               7/18 - Baby A 165, Baby B 171 - both measuring right on track & moving all around!

  

  

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• CandaceC1020 member

  April 2014

  Welcome and good luck!
  

  Married on October 20, 2012.  Began trying in January 2013.
  RE appointment & testing December 2013 - February 2014= Unexplained IF, possible endometriosis
  IUI#1- March 22 (100mg clomid, 75 mg of Bravelle, Ovidrel trigger) = BFP!!!
  

  
  
  

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• emilykbw member

  April 2014

  Welcome and good luck!!

  **siggy warning**

  3/09 Clomid 50mg - no O

  5/09 Clomid 100 mg - no O

  7/09 HSG partial blockage, SA passed with flying colors

  7/09 Clomid 150 mg - O BFP! DD 4/24/10

  1/13 off BCP

  7/13 Clomid 50 mg - no O

  9/13 Clomid 100 mg - no O

  11/13 Clomid 150 mg - no O

  12/13 diagnosed PCOS

  1/14 IUI #1 Femara 5mg, Pregnyl, IUI BFN
  

  2/14 SHG, all clear!
  

  2/14 IUI #2 Femara 7.5mg, Pregnyl, IUI BFN

  3/14 IUI #3 Femara 10 mg, Pregnyl, B2B IUI BFFN (low sperm count)

  4/14 IUI #4 Femara 10 mg, Pregnyl IUI BFN (low sperm count)

  6/14 IUI #5 Femara 10mg, Pregnyl IUI (numbers back to normal!) BFP!!

  Beta #1: 474 Beta #2: 1346

  
  

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• Kam10 member

  April 2014

  Welcome! So sorry you find yourself here. Hopefully your stay will be short and sweet.

  *****Siggy Warning*****

  
  

         

  Me:28 DH:28

  TTC #1 since Nov '12

  DX: Non-IR PCOS & Hypothyroidism 

  BFP: 11/7/13 EDD: 7/18/14 Ectopic Tubal Surgery 12/18 

  2/5 HSG all clear!

  Femara 5mg + Trigger + IUI #1- 5 = BFN

  IVF #1 - 17R 15M 11F - Transferred 1 beautiful hatching blast on 9/26    4 Frosties

  Beta (10dp5dt) = 166  Beta #2 (12dp5dt) = 284  Beta #3 (14dp5dt) = 471  Beta #4 (18dp5dt) = 2032

  EDD: 6/14/15

  ~All are welcome~

  
  

  

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• theholmanherd member

  April 2014

  We ARE great; thanks for noticing!
  
  Oh, and welcome!
  

  Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
  PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole

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• athlete010688 member

  April 2014

  Welcome!  Good luck with your IUI.

  

  
  

  DH: 34  

  Aug 2013 - SA: Counts & Motility = great, Morph = 1%; RE didn't seem too concerned

  
  

  Me: 26

  Jan. 2014 - Blood work ordered by obgyn:  Prolactin = high & AMH = low (0.73)
  

  Feb. 6, 2014 - Repeat blood work ordered by obgyn:  Prolactin = normal & AMH = low (0.9)

  Feb.  20, 2014 - First appointment with RE

  Feb. 24, 2014 - HSG scheduled;  DX:  one tube definitely open & one tube could be blocked

  Mar. 7, 2014 - CD 21 Blood work for Progesterone; DX:  Progesterone level at 5.2; shows I ovulated but was low

  Mar. 28, 2014 - Laparoscopy; DX:  Tubes open.  Found some endometriosis and had that removed.

   

  History:

  Started TTC:  June 2012

  June 2012 - March 2013:  When it Happens/it happens method = BFN
  

  March 2013:  Started using Fertility Friend

  Cycles 1 - 15 with Fertility Friend = BFN

  Cycle 16 - Benched due to Laparoscopy

  Cycle 17 - Natural Cycle = BFN

  Cycle 18 - Natural Cycle = BFN

  Cycle 19 - Natural Cycle = BFN

   

  
  

  Current Cycle:

  Cycle 20 = Natural Cycle

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• sundaybrunch member

  April 2014

  Welcome!  I'm sorry you have to be here but this is a great group of ladies to be stuck with :P

  
  

  Me:36 DH:40
  

  Married since May, 2012; TTC since September, 2012

  DX: Blocked Fallopian Tube, Hashimoto's

  March 2014 - Clomid, Trigger, TI = BFN, April 2014 - Clomid, Trigger, TI = BFN, May 2014 - Clomid, estrogen, trigger, IUI = BFN, June & July 2014 - Natural cycles = BFN, August 2014 - Femara, estrogen, trigger, IUI = BFN, September 2014 - Femara, estrogen, trigger, IUI = BFN

  Prepping for IVF in with ER/ET slated for early February

  
  

  
  

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