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• ky29 member

  June 2014

  Looks like our Hail Mary IUI#4.. is a BFFN.  I basically called it on Wednesday, but the spotting yesterday means today will be CD1.  I had a breakdown last night, and we decided that we will be doing IVF in late September, unless my cycles run ahead of schedule, then we will do it in late August (due to a trip in late September).  So, that's where I'm at.  We are both pretty sad. 
  

  
  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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• Pintobean39 member

  June 2014

  @ky29 I'm sorry about the BFFN. Good luck with your upcoming IVF.
  
  I'm still waiting on the results for the genetic testing to see if were doing a FET or not in august. I started bcp Thursday to start preparing for FET. I have Ménière's and for some reason I've noticed changes in my hormones cause me to have spells. It always takes my body about a week to adjust to bcp. So for now I'm suffering from 1-2 spells a day I'll be so glad when my body adjust. I'll be so glad when I'm done with popping pills and injecting myself with stuff.

  Fucking bump!!!!

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• jencity9 member

  June 2014

  @ky29 I'm sorry about your bfn. I know the thought of IVF is sad and scary, but I hope you are able to find hope with this option!
  
  AFM, I am still on BCP and start Lupron on 7/7 for IVF #1.
  
  QOTW: I can't think of any specific "relaxing" places because I tend to like the big cities and running around them for my vacations. But for a relaxing place I would say the beach somewhere. I am closer to the eat coast in Fl but would like to spend some time on the west coat of Fl at the beach.

  
  

  Me: 32  DH: 33  Married: March 2004
  

  
  

  July 2006: started TTC
  2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
  2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
  October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
  Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012:  In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
  January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
  February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
  March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary
  July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
  August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery
  

  
  

  IUI #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN 
  

  IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN
  IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014  BFN
  IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
  IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN
  May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
  IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis
  May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
  

  June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blocked therefore allowing fluid to move through slowly rather than backwards
  IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
  September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
  October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
  November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5
  November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
  December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
  December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)
  IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN
  

  
  We are done with treatment unsuccessfully.
  
  

  
  

  PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!
  
     
  

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• Pintobean39 member

  June 2014

  I forgot the QOTW: the beach anywhere. We try to go to Destin every year. I love waking up in the morning and drinking my coffee on the balcony listening to the waves and sitting on the beach in the afternoon watching the people take walks. The sand is so cool in the afternoon it feels so good on my feet.

  Fucking bump!!!!

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• Autumray member

  June 2014

  iPutKetchupOnKetchup ugh I am sorry! Good luck with your attempt in not killing meeting with your Dr! I hope he does something good! 

  
  

  I am on CD24 and finally got my +OPK last night I tested on a whim I was pretty much done with this cycle. (all neg opk temps all over the place the lateness of the CD) Considering this our timing was bad since our week has been busy and since I had been getting neg I was working doubles so BD was not done. We did DTD last night so I am hoping it was enough. If this cycle does not take though we have already been in contact with an RE here and I will be moving on from my obgyn. So heres to hoping! (TWW is the worst!)

  
  

  QOTW: Disney and Harry Potter World I wanna go back so bad. I had more fun and felt more free there then I have in a long time. Its just so happy and a time of innocence that I just never want to leave!

  *** 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)

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• StacyLH24 member

  June 2014

  @ky29 - I'm so sorry for your BFN.  

  
  

  
  

  Two days left of BCPs for me (today & tomorrow).  My baseline u/s and blood work is tomorrow morning.  I'm still on track to start stimming on Friday.  I will be starting with 300 iu of Gonal-F and 10 cc diluted HCG.

  
  

  QOTW:  I agree with the beach.  Last year we spent time on the beach in California and earlier this year in Florida.  I could sit and listen to the waves forever.  

  Me: 30  DW (aka C): 29

  Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12

  ***CP mentioned***

  We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm.  8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy.  We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET.  I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013. 

  11/14/14 -  Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good. 

  12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2

  12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)

  1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2

   ****All Welcome!****

  We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.

     
  

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• emmuffy member

  June 2014

  @ky29 sorry for the bfn and good luck moving forward with IVF.it seems very overwhelming and frightening at first, but it will get better and it does feel good to be taking control of the process. My IUI 6 was a BFN. Since we have some time before IVF later this summer, and my cycles are on the short side (range 23-32 days, average 25) we're going ahead with a seventh IUI just for the hell of it... You never know.

  Official diagnosis: Unexplained IF. I am 32. I have low ovarian reserve (low AMH), and poor egg quality. I've also been diagnosed with mild glandular developmental arrest (lining problems, detected with EFT).

  We are using open ID donor sperm. IUIs #1-7=BFN. IVF September 2014 antagonist protocol, 8R,5M,3F, 5 day transfer of 1 morula = BFN. IVF#2 planned for January 2015 (antagonist protocol + HGH).

   

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• emmuffy member

  June 2014

  @katydid2014 yay, congrats! Hoping for a sticky baby

  Official diagnosis: Unexplained IF. I am 32. I have low ovarian reserve (low AMH), and poor egg quality. I've also been diagnosed with mild glandular developmental arrest (lining problems, detected with EFT).

  We are using open ID donor sperm. IUIs #1-7=BFN. IVF September 2014 antagonist protocol, 8R,5M,3F, 5 day transfer of 1 morula = BFN. IVF#2 planned for January 2015 (antagonist protocol + HGH).

   

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• .Mrs.Matt. member

  June 2014

  We didn't have the best timing this cycle (only days leading up to and the day of + opk), but we're more trying just to increase our chances rather than going all out this cycle and next. I've been trying lately to take my mind off of IF since we're on hold with treatment for now, and I think our week long camping trip helped put me in a much better state of mind! IF was the furthest thing from my mind all week until the last night - our new camp neighbors had multiple baby bumps and adorable kids running around... brought me back to reality.
  
  QOTW: We hiked in the mountains last week, and finding a private spot on a mountain to sit and stare at the beautiful landscape was about the most relaxing thing I've done in a very long time!
  

  Married in 2006, TTC since Dec 2012
  Unexplained IF, Hypothyroidism
  
  IUI's 1 - 3: Femara + Ovidrel = BFN
  IUI's 4 - 5: Femara + Gonal F + Ovidrel = BFN
  
  IVF Jan 2015. 21R/18F/15 still growing on day 2
  Transferred two beautiful embies on day 2, beta 1/29
  
  
  

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• aves0708 member

  June 2014

  @ky29 Sending ((hugs)) your way.  I'm sorry your IUI was a bust:(  I hope that you can eventually feel hopeful about a new plan. 
  
  @katydid2014 Yes!! So happy for you, good luck with your beta tomorrow!
  
  AFM, We are still TTA but I have been using OPK's just to know what the hell my body is doing.  I finally got a + yesterday on what I am calling CD34 (CD1 was a little unclear with my loss).  In the past I've normally had a 12 day LP, so if that stays the same it should put AF arriving around July 12th.  Not sure what will happen after that. 
  
  QOTW:  By far my most relaxing vacation was our honeymoon at an all inclusive in Mexico.  It's the only time we've done all inclusive and for relaxation purposes it was totally worth it.  We did a few things out and about, but mostly we just sat on the beach, enjoyed the waves, alcohol and food.
  

  
  

  Me (29): Hashimoto's, CD3/7DPO bloodwork & ultrasound normal, HSG & SHG(x2) all clear
  DH (29): SA Perfect
  TTC Since Jan '13, First RE Appt Jan '14
  DX: Unspecified Ovarian Dysfunction, Long Cycles
  May '13 BFP, C/P 4w3d
  Apr '14:  50mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI #1=BFP,  Natural M/C 6.5wks
  

  Aug '14: 50mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI #2=BFN
  Oct '14: 100mg clomid + ovidrel + IUI#3 =BFN
  Nov 14: 100mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI#4=slow response, bad lining, cancelled
  FU with RE, more bloodwork: Anticardiolipin +
  Dec 14: 5mg Letrozole+baby aspirin +ovidrel + B2B IUI#4.1=BFFN
  Jan '15: 5mg Letrozole +baby aspirin + ovidrel +B2B IUI #5= BFP!! 

  Beta #1 210  Beta #2 546
  
  
  

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• eskimozie member

  June 2014

  We've been TTC for 14 months and thought we had but it was non-viable. So now we start over. I've had trouble keeping my thyroid regulated so we're working on that. I had a massive pulmonary embolism a few years ago do to 17 years of birth control so I can't take any hormones other then my thyroid, which really limits my options. I'm 36, DH is 38. I really wish I could just run away to the mountains and hide out from everybody!

   

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• masterofallcheese member

  June 2014 edited June 2014

  Hi I would like to join the checkin.
  1. What is your name (if you want to share)? Lili
  2. When did you start TTC (month/year)? June 2013
  3. What is your diagnosis (if you have one)? (Lean) PCOS
  4. What treatments are you doing? Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel
  
  Just completed first Clomid cycle. CD 1 of second cycle today. I knew it was coming because temps dropped a few days ago, so I was actually more sad a few days ago. Now I'm just ready to move on.
  QOTW: Probably sounds odd, but being at my mother in law's house. We eat all day, play board games, read and listen to music. No cable there and internet is borrowed from neighbors so we are forced to not use electronic devices much.

  Missed M/C natural cycle 10/2013

  DX PCOS 3/2014

  2 cycles Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel + TI

  1 cycle Clomid 50 mg + TI - no response stair-stepped to Clomid 75 mg + Ovidrel + TI

  1 cycle Clomid 50 mg + Ovidrel + IUI

  1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim + Ovidrel + TI

  1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Folistim + Ovidrel + IUI

  1 cycle Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim  - no response, repeated Letrozole 7.5 mg + 150 mg Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI = success! 12/2014

  Beta 1 - 15 dpiui, 324, Beta 2 - 17 dpiui 750. Twins!!

  My Blog: pcosandpizza.blogspot.com

  
  

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• BunnyBerry member

  June 2014

  Congratulations @katydid2014! What a wonderful surprise for you CD12.

  
  

  @pintobean39 I hope you get good news about PGD!!

  
  

  @aves0708 I hope this time before AF helps you to heal and you are able to make plans that you're really comfortable with.

  
  

  I got BFNs CD 12, 13, and 14, so it's time to give up! Beta tomorrow (Monday).

  
  

  I'm very interested to know what the office will do to make sure I actually get an IUI and not ICI again with my convoluted cervix.

  
  

  QOTW - I recommend Asturias, Spain, and especially the city of Oviedo! Plenty to see and do culturally, but the great laidback pace of Spain with cool and lush wooded mountains everywhere. 
  

  
  

  
  

  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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• kushie77 member

  June 2014

  ((hugs)) to everyone
  
  @katydid2014 congrats!
  
  As for us, we're still on natural cycles with the hope that DH produces at least one good sperm and he gets to where he needs to go.  (haha  yeah right- I've a better chance of walking on water)
  DH is still dead set against using donor sperm.  I'm just about done fighting.  We actually spoke to a local foster agency about foster to adopt this week.  Waiting on info from them.  We have a home study that actually is due for renewal so it would just need a little tweaking and we'd be able to take a placement fairly quick.  It's looking like that is the way our family is going to grow.  I hope you ladies don't mind if I stick around here for a bit though, I'm not quite ready to give you all up just yet. 
  
  
  QOTW- my most relaxing vacation was when I went to Amsterdam/Paris after graduating nursing school.  I took myself and spent 16 days just wandering around and seeing the sights and soaking in the culture.   As a couples trip, it would have to be New Orleans.  H isn't one to travel and he stresses me out when we go anywhere for I was surprised how well he handled the Big Easy
  

  
  

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   Hashimoto's with irregular cycles  DH- 37 Severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

  TTC since May 2012

  HSG- all clear

  March 2014 - RE appt. 
  April 2014- Saline sono all's good, terrible SA results - 8 sperm found all abnormal
  May 2014- Fert Urology- Bilateral varicoceles, recommend Donor Sperm

  12/2014-  Surprise natural BFP  EDD 7/31/15 Plan:  Starting foster to adoption, natural cycles

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• AnnaClaire256 member

  June 2014

  @ky29‌ and @BunnyBerry‌ so sorry to hear about your BFN!
  
  @Autumray‌ I've got my FX for you girl!
  
  @katydid2014‌ woohoo!!!! Congrats!!
  
  
  AFM: CD7 & taking my last clomid pills tonight. I have an u/s scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. One last round with TI before doing a repeat SA and IUI next cycle.
  
  QOTW: St. Lucia was the most relaxing vacation of my life. Pure serenity. Unfortunately, that's not a trip we will be able to afford again anytime soon. Closer to home it would have to be New Orleans. DH and I have a strong connection to the city. I say my soul lives there.

  Me (29) DH (37)

  Married 7/11

  Actively TTC 3/12

  DX: PCOS

  Current treatment: Break from IUIs until after the holidays

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  ~~~January 3T Siggy Challenge: New Year's Resolutions~~~

  (I don't do resolutions...so I stole T-Rex's)

  
  

  
  

  
  

    

  
  

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• catlover790 member

  June 2014

  Hi, I would like to join! 2. When did you start TTC? Aug. 1st 2013
  
  3. What is your diagnosis? Not sure yet, but I know I'm not ovulating and my DH's SA came back good!
  
  4. What treatments are you doing? Taking Provera now to end this long cycle so I can do an HSG.
  
  @ky29 I'm sorry!
  
  @iPutKetchupOnKetchup‌ I hope you can give that dr a piece of your mind! And get your referral!
  
  @rainbowbridge14‌ I hope your follies start growing soon! I'm sorry for the tough spot it puts you in.
  
  @Buttmonkey34‌ I hope you are able to make a decision soon. I'm sorry you are having to make difficult decisions.
  
  @katydid2014‌ Congrats!
  
  @eskimozie‌ I'm sorry that your options are limited for treatment.
  
  @BunnyBerry‌ I'm sorry!
  
  @Je11yBean85‌ Good luck!
  
  
  
  I am still testing at the moment and taking Provera to start a new cycle. My DH's SA came back with really good results so I'm happy about that! I do have a question that I was hoping you could help me with if that's okay too.
  
  It's looking like the problem is obviously me not ovulating. My RE said treatment will probably start with femara and TI or IUI. Do you think they would let me start the femara and do the HSG in the same cycle? I was really hoping to get to do a treatment in July. Is that a silly idea?
  
  QOTW: We had a very relaxing trip to Niagara Falls (canada side) and one to the Adirondacks.

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  Me: 26 DH: 27

  TTC #1 Since Aug. 2013

  Cycle 1: O CD 25=bfn

  Cycle 2: O CD 48=bfn

  Cycle 3: Anovulatory/Provera =120 days!

  Cycle 4: Anovulatory/Prometrium=127 days! RE consult 6/16

  Me: Anov/poss. pcos?  HSG=normal/SA= Normal 

  July/Aug. 2014= Femara+trigger+TI=BFP!!

  Beta #1@ 16dpo=626!! Beta #2=1510

  Ultrasound @ 5w6d=heartbeat at 110!

  Ultrasound @ 6w6d =heartbeat at 131!
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• athlete010688 member

  June 2014

  @ky29‌ So sorry to hear about your BFFN! I hope you and H are able to relax a bit before you move to IVF.  Hugs!!! 

  
  

  @BunnyBerry‌ Sorry to hear about your BFN!
  
  @katydid2014‌ Congrats!  Good luck with your 

  
  

  As for me - I'm on CD 23.  I'm patiently waiting for CD 1 to start.  I don't have too much hope this cycle...our timing was only on CD 12.  I usually O around CD 13 or CD 14.

  

  
  

  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

   

  
  

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  Cycle 20 = Natural Cycle

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Kam10 member

  June 2014

  @katydid2014 Congrats! H&H 9 months!

  @ky29 & @BunnyBerry so sorry about the BFN.

  @pintobean39 My fingers are crossed for good results about PGD!!

  AFM, I had IUI#4 on Friday, beta is scheduled for July 9th. DH and I have decided that we will do one more round of Femara before moving on to injects and then we will re-evaluate if we get to that point.

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  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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• Pintobean39 member

  June 2014

  Congratulations @katydid2014‌!!!

  Fucking bump!!!!

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• Belou52579 member

  June 2014

  Congrats @Katydid2014!!! That is a great way to ring in the new year!

  
  

  I am 10 dpo/dpiui and I tested today and of course got a -. My cramps and hip and pelvic pain is terrible at night and I'm worried that Clomid is the cause if this is not truly a pregnancy. My family and I are about to embark on a 5 week road trip next Monday and I don't believe I'm going to pack the Clomid this time. I was surprised about how painful ovulation was and now this pelvic pain is beginning to worry me. 

  
  

  QOTW:

  We went to a place called Azul Beach in Mexico a couple years ago-a gourmet and all inclusive place just south of Cancun. It was honestly one of the best and most relaxing vacations we've ever had.

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• erollis member

  June 2014 edited June 2014

  @ky29‌ I'm sorry. Good luck with IVF.
  
  QOTW
  Most relaxing vacation spot we've been is any Florida beach. But the best one for us by far was Boca Grande. Spent most of the day there. Was quiet and not much to do because we were a week early for the migration of retirees. That's when things get going. But the tranquility, beauty, and being one of the few people there was nice. Like having a private island.

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• erollis member

  June 2014

  @Autumray‌ Fingers crossed.
  
  @Katydid2014 congratulations! H&H 9 months!

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• sharrison7613 member

  June 2014

  Thinking of everyone!

  
  

  We are CD3 and started Femara today. I am also going in today for my baseline ultrasound. We have a new plan for this month so FX. 

  
  

  QOTW: I'd love to get away for a bit.  Where is/was your most relaxing vacation spot?
  

  My most relaxing vacation was Myrtle Beach, SC, my family has gone several times and I love getting up walking on the beaching, sitting on the deck with my coffee and then sitting out the sun. 

  Me: 32  DH:34

  Married: 7.6.13

  TTC: 1 year

  DX- Me: Endometriosis diagnosed in 2002

  BBT: 12/2012

  7/2013 to 12/2013-TTC

  1/2014-Laparoscopy, dx Stage 3 Endometriosis

  1/2014 to 5/2014- Natural TTC

  5/2014- First appointment with RE

  6/2104- Femera + Ovidrel+ 1 follice 18mm +TI= BFN

  7/2014 - Femera + Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI = ???

  
  

  
  

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• athlete010688 member

  June 2014

  sharrison7613 said:

  Thinking of everyone!

  
  

  We are CD3 and started Femara today. I am also going in today for my baseline ultrasound. We have a new plan for this month so FX. 

  
  

  QOTW: I'd love to get away for a bit.  Where is/was your most relaxing vacation spot?
  

  My most relaxing vacation was Myrtle Beach, SC, my family has gone several times and I love getting up walking on the beaching, sitting on the deck with my coffee and then sitting out the sun. 

  My parents and sister just came back from Myrtle Beach.  DH and I are wanting to plan a trip.  Right now, the goal is to go to the Dominican Republic with his aunts & uncles in February.  BUT...if that falls through, I may suggest Myrtle Beach next summer.

  

  
  

  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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• Kcheese member

  June 2014

  Sorry for any BFN & Good luck to everyone this cycle.

  @Katydid2014- Congrats!!!

  I go for IUI #2 on Wednesday.  Plan to wear my lucky socks from the sock exchange! 

  QOTW:  Most relaxing vacation spot is anywhere with a great view!  Any beach is great or the Mountains. 
  

  

  Me: (30) HSG/Bloodwork/Ultrasound: All looks good

  DH: (30): MFI

   IUIs #1-4 = BFN

  
  

  IVF #1 December January

  
  

  **********************All Welcome**********************

  January 3T Siggy
  

  
  
  

  
  

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• sharrison7613 member

  June 2014

  athlete010688 

  We went to Dominican Republic last October for our late Honeymoon and it was so nice and relaxing. That was my second choice on where I would suggest for relaxing. Enjoy either way!

  Me: 32  DH:34

  Married: 7.6.13

  TTC: 1 year

  DX- Me: Endometriosis diagnosed in 2002

  BBT: 12/2012

  7/2013 to 12/2013-TTC

  1/2014-Laparoscopy, dx Stage 3 Endometriosis

  1/2014 to 5/2014- Natural TTC

  5/2014- First appointment with RE

  6/2104- Femera + Ovidrel+ 1 follice 18mm +TI= BFN

  7/2014 - Femera + Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI = ???

  
  

  
  

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• Sewfie member

  June 2014

  I'm sorry, @ky29 and @BunnyBerry
  
  Good luck @emilee871!
  
  Congratulations @katydid2014!
  
  
  *BFP warning*
  
  IUI #1 worked. I had a faint wondfro on Saturday and a positive (but still faint) frer on Sunday. I go to our RE in the morning for the blood test. I know I haven't been on this board that long, and I mostly lurked, but I'm very thankful for how kind everyone has been here and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for everyone.
  

  
  
  ****Loss in Sig****
  3T Sig Challenge: New Year's Resolutions
  
  "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less."
  

  Marie Curie
  

  
  

  Married 2010, together since 2006. TTC for #1 since March 2012, actively charting since November 2013
  March 2014 - HSG left tube blocked, right tube partially blocked bilaterial partial obstruction; onward to the RE in April
  May 1, 2014 - Lap surgery and chromopertubation; Dr removed a bit of endo, but everything looks healthy & tubes are clear!
  May 2014- First medicated cycle, 2.5mg femara+TI; BFN
  June 2014- 2.5mg femara + hCG + IUI on 6/18= BFP on 6/28!; C/P on 7/3
  July 2014- 2.5mg femara + IUI #2 on 7/18. Starting progesterone 7/23, bfn
  August 2014- 2.5mg femara + hCG + IUI # 3 on 8/15. BFN
  Tx break
  IVF #1 -
  12/1 - TOT & SIS- RE found a polyp
  12/15 - Hysterscopic surgery to remove the polyp; additional polyps found and removed
  12/29- Good baseline u/s, 12 antral follies
  12/30- Started stimming
  1/10 - ER: 17 retrieved, 14 fertilized!
    My Ovulation Chart - No data,  just meds
  

  

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• KT416 member

  June 2014

  I am between ER and ET at the moment with my transfer on Thursday, hopefully. I was a little disappointed that I only had 8 mature eggs, but I'm glad 5 fertilized since I was a little worried since my DH has severe MFI and he had to go back in there again before we left.

  QOTD: Not sure if vacations and relaxing usually go hand in hand with me, but my in-laws used to live down the Keys and we would do absolutely nothing there. Also, the beach in Guatemala in college was very relaxing since it was super quiet and beautiful

  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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• wanderlust508 member

  June 2014 edited June 2014

  1. What is your name (if you want to share)?

  Hi everyone, I'm Sony  

  
  

  2. When did you start TTC (month/year)?

  January 2014 

  
  3. What is your diagnosis (if you have one)? 

  I had a left salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of ovary and fallopian tube) at age 19.  Then at age 30 I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids.  

  
  

  4. What treatments are you doing?

  I am now started Cycle #3 of IUI.  Doing Clomid 150mg this cycle (same as last cycle).  

  
  

  **Edited to answer the QOTD**  My husband and I went to Kauai last month.  SO relaxing and beautiful!!

  **Formerly EastBayBride508**

  
  Me 34   Him 33

  
  

  Me - Left salpingo-oophorectomy at 19 due to large cyst/torsion  and 2 large uterine fibroids found at age 30

  Him - Borderline low sperm count (correcting through Fertility Blend supplement)

  
  

  Married 8/20/2011

  TTC #1 since Jan 2013

  First appointment with RE 10/2013.  

  April 2014 - Clomid 100mg CD3-7.  HCG shot CD10 IUI #1 done on 4/12/14 (CD12) ....BFN
  May 2014 - Break cycle to repeat saline sonogram and re-group.  Travel to Kauai 5/7-5/12 (Yay!!)
  

  June 2014 - Clomid 150mg CD4-8.  HCG shot CD14.  IUI#2 done on 6/9 and 6/10 (CD15-16) w/ Prometrium suppositories during TWW .... BFN

  July 2014 - Clomid 150mg CD3-7.  Ultrasound CD12 - 4 mature follies! HCG trigger shot CD12 AM.  IUI#3 on CD13 w/ Prometrium suppositories during TWW ....BFN

  July 2014 - Repeat ultrasound done to measure size of fibroid - 8x9cm (the size of a grapefruit!) Surgery referral made.

  August 2014 - MRI done which revealed 2 fibroids: a 13x15cm fibroid as well as an 8x7cm one.  Super freak out mode over surgery plan.  OB-GYN/surgeon said surgery would most likely have to be a laparotomy (open abdominal surgery)

  August 2014 - After a 2nd opinion, plan to take Lupron x 2 months to shrink fibroids then laparoscopic/robotic myomectomy.  Surgery date is set for Nov 21st!  

  November 2014 - Robotic myomectomy done (2 large fibroids removed, mild endo found).  Benched x 3 months

  
  

  PAIF/SAIF welcome

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• catlover790 member

  June 2014

  @sewfie Congrats!

  ***********siggy warning **********

  
  
  
  

  Me: 26 DH: 27

  TTC #1 Since Aug. 2013

  Cycle 1: O CD 25=bfn

  Cycle 2: O CD 48=bfn

  Cycle 3: Anovulatory/Provera =120 days!

  Cycle 4: Anovulatory/Prometrium=127 days! RE consult 6/16

  Me: Anov/poss. pcos?  HSG=normal/SA= Normal 

  July/Aug. 2014= Femara+trigger+TI=BFP!!

  Beta #1@ 16dpo=626!! Beta #2=1510

  Ultrasound @ 5w6d=heartbeat at 110!

  Ultrasound @ 6w6d =heartbeat at 131!
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• BunnyBerry member

  June 2014

  Sewfie said:

  
  IUI #1 worked. 
  

  YAYYY! Congratulations!! Happy and healthy 9 months.

  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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• emmuffy member

  June 2014

  Congrats @sewfie

  sorry for the BFN @BunnyBerry and thanks for your supportive words about my RE frustration

  Official diagnosis: Unexplained IF. I am 32. I have low ovarian reserve (low AMH), and poor egg quality. I've also been diagnosed with mild glandular developmental arrest (lining problems, detected with EFT).

  We are using open ID donor sperm. IUIs #1-7=BFN. IVF September 2014 antagonist protocol, 8R,5M,3F, 5 day transfer of 1 morula = BFN. IVF#2 planned for January 2015 (antagonist protocol + HGH).

   

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• Kam10 member

  June 2014

  @Sewfie Congrats!

  *****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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• Kcheese member

  June 2014

  @amylev80‌ - I'm starting off with the hot pink strawberries! I let my DH help decide which ones to wear lol

  

  Me: (30) HSG/Bloodwork/Ultrasound: All looks good

  DH: (30): MFI

   IUIs #1-4 = BFN

  
  

  IVF #1 December January

  
  

  **********************All Welcome**********************

  January 3T Siggy
  

  
  
  

  
  

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• lebradford member

  June 2014

  Good luck to everyone in the 2ww!

  @ky29 I’m so sorry for your BFN. I am really glad you and your husband agreed on a plan though. Best of luck moving forward.

  Good luck getting your referral @iPutKetchupOnKetchup

  @rainbowbridge14 I hope your follies grew!!

  @Buttmonkey34 You’ve been to St. John too?! Where did you stay? H and I went there for our honeymoon last summer and I loooooved it. He just made us BBCs and “painkillers” the other day in remembrance of it (I’m not sure if you had those when you were there….)

  @katydid2014 Yay! Congrats! Your first betas look great!

  @aves0708 I’m glad it seems like things are starting to move along after your loss. ((hugs))

  @BunnyBerry @Belou52579 Sorry for your BFNs. :-(

  @catlover790 I did ask my RE if we could do Clomid the same cycle as my HSG. He somewhat reluctantly agreed, but it was an option, for me anyway. I ended up deciding just to wait for all of my test results though. There isn’t really anything bad that will happen to your body if you do treatment with blocked tubes, it just could potentially be a waste of money. You should ask your doctor if it is an option, and then decide what is best for you. :-)

  @Sewfie Congratulations!!

  
  

  
  

  AFM, Today is CD 1. Last cycle I was benched because of a cyst, so I am really, really hoping it is gone. I find out Wednesday! We’ll be doing injects + IUI #3 if it is gone!

  QOTW: St. John USVI was the most relaxing vacation, ever! H and I went there for our honeymoon last summer! I would love to go back ASAP, but I’m sure it’ll be like 10 years. :-p

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

  
  

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  DS- 11.07.02

  DSS- 6.26.04

  Married- 6.29.13

  TTC Again- Sept. 2013

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  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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• jessimi06 member

  June 2014

  I'm sorry about the bfn @ky29 and @BunnyBerry
  
  Congratulations @katydid2014 and @Sewfie‌!
  
  AFM- still on bcps. I start lupron this week so that should be fun .
  
  QOTW- anywhere that's warm and has a nice beach

  **********SIGGY/TICKER WARNING**********
  
  ALL WELCOME!
  TTC since 04/12
  Me- 26 PCOS
  DH- 28 MFI
  10/13 IUI #1 (1 follie)- BFP!
  11/13 M/C @9 wk due to tetraploidy, one little boy in heaven
  01/14 IUI#2 (1 follie) BFN
  02/14 IUI #3 (3 follies) BFN
  03/14 IUI #4 (2 follies) BFN
  05/14 IVF/ICSI #1 CXL
  07/14 IVF/ICSI #1.2 6R, 6M, 5F, 2T, 2 frosties!
  Transferred 2-5dt  CP
  09/14 FET #1 BFP! Beta #1 52 Beta #2 152!
  10/20/14- It's TWINS!
  1/15- TEAM PURPLE!
  
  

  

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• catlover790 member

  June 2014

  @lebradford‌ Thank you for your response! I think I will call and at least ask about it! Good luck at your appointment! I hope you can start your IUI!

  ***********siggy warning **********

  
  
  
  

  Me: 26 DH: 27

  TTC #1 Since Aug. 2013

  Cycle 1: O CD 25=bfn

  Cycle 2: O CD 48=bfn

  Cycle 3: Anovulatory/Provera =120 days!

  Cycle 4: Anovulatory/Prometrium=127 days! RE consult 6/16

  Me: Anov/poss. pcos?  HSG=normal/SA= Normal 

  July/Aug. 2014= Femara+trigger+TI=BFP!!

  Beta #1@ 16dpo=626!! Beta #2=1510

  Ultrasound @ 5w6d=heartbeat at 110!

  Ultrasound @ 6w6d =heartbeat at 131!
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Waterlily234 member

  June 2014

  IUI #3, my last u/s b4 trigger (hopefully) is tomorrow, praying my 3-5 follies are mature and juicy and r' to' go.

  
  

  I've never actually been to a place like this, but I have been fantasizing about a late summer vacation on the lake somewhere, a cute shabby-chic cabin, swimming off a dock, charcoal grill smoke in the air, wine by the campfire at night. If anyone knows of this place, PM me 

  :>

  ME:      36, on BC since 1996,  irregular periods.   HUBS:      37, healthy
  

  2001—meet.  2005—marry.  2006—Furbaby is born. 

  On BC till end of 2009.  2010 NTNP.   

  New Year’s Eve 2010—BFP?! January 13, 2011—early loss, HCG peaked at 324, no D&C needed.

  +++++

  Feb 2011-Nov 2012—NTNP 

  Dec 2012 --present (TTC 20 months) Not even a hint of a BFP

  Me:  BW, U/S, HSG, HSN normal.  AMH 2.33.  Hubs: SA normal 
  

  +++++

  April 2014--IUI #1 Clomid 100 4-8 Follistim 150 9-14, 5 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 5/5 1100, BFN 

  May 2014 ---IUI#2 Clomid 100 3-7 Follistim 150 8-13, 3 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 6/6 547, BFN

  June 2014--IUI#3 Follistim 150/225 3-15, 3-5 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 7/11 1450, BFN

  July 2014--IUI#4 Follistim 225 2-12, 3 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 8/12 841, BFN

  Breaking till after Christmas, then IVF...taking 4000 mgs daily Inositol and Melatonin 3mg

  
  

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• erollis member

  June 2014

  @Sewfie‌ congratulations!!

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• DharmaChick member

  July 2014

  BFN for IUI 4.1 -  not doing great with this.
  
  QOTW: Hawaii was very relaxing, especially Kauai, where we went for our honeymoon.
  

  ________
  ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
  09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing.  No cycles seemed to occur.
  01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
  12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
  02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
  03/2014: Clomid 100mg - no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
  04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
  05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
  07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
  09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
  11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
  12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
  01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger;  ER scheduled 2/11!
  http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4cf919
  PAIF/SAIF Welcome.
  

  December 3T Siggy Challenge: Favorite Holiday Movie
  

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