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SarahP1986SarahP1986 member
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Hi everyone!  My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for about a year and a half.  Unfortunately no luck yet.  I am 27 and DH is 28.  We have been married 3 years this October. I started my 3rd (and final round) of Clomid a couple of days ago.  Hoping it works this month, but if not we are going to take a break since I am starting my last semester of school next week!  I've taken the scenic route through the college. During our break we are going to focus on making some healthy changes, losing some weight and the hardest thing of all for me... giving up caffeine!  I would love to lose 25 pounds by the new year.  My husband is great but it would be so nice to have other women in similar situations to talk to during this journey!  Looking forward to getting to know some of you all.  Good luck to everyone!

Sarah :-)

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  • morganlmwmorganlmw member
    Welcome
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  • LindseyM2012LindseyM2012 member
    Welcome! I hope you get to take a TTC break after this round because you get a BFP. Good luck with the weight loss too. Join the weekly Getting Healthy check ins. Good extra support :-)

    Me: 28  MH:35

    Married September 2012. TTC since September 2013

    June 2014 - Dx w/ significant PCOS and referred to RE.

    July/August 2014 - Testing complete: Testosterone & AMH very high, FSH slightly high, Vitamin D low, tubes and lining all lovely. DH SA: A+

    Cycle 1 (Nov 2014): 2.5 mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI = BFN

    Cycle 2 (Dec 2014): 5 mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI - BFN

    Cycle 3 (Jan 2015): 5mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI - BFN

    WTF consult scheduled for 1/29

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  • shirleymaebyshirleymaeby member
    Hi!  Welcome to the board, hopefully your stay will be short!

    -----------------------------------SIGGY WARNING-------------------------------------


    Me: 31| DH: 36
    TTC #1 Since 07/2010
    DX: Unexplained Infertility
    TX: 
    IUI #1 on 7/3/14 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (44 million sperm, 1 dominant follie) = BFN
    IUI #2: on 7/28/14 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (23 million sperm, 2 dominant follies) = BFN

    IUI #3 on 8/22/2014 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (53 million sperm, 2 dominant follies)= BFP MMC @ 7weeks


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  • TTCBabyJTTCBabyJ member
    Hello and Welcome! Congrats on your last semester of school. Good luck with Getting Health journey.
    Me: +35 DH: +35
    TTC: Since January 2013 
    DX: PCOS. Severe Endometriosis, Unicornuate Uterus w/only left tube and left ovary, Pedunculated fibroid (on the outside of uterus) and Anovulation. All conditions diagnosed 8/13
    TX: Metformin
    DH DX: MFI - low morphology, low motility
    Ultrasound shows both kidneys in spite of UU. 
    HSG showed clear tube on the left side. 
    Lap Surgery performed 1/9/14 to remove fibroid and endo (Stage 3)
    • IUI# 1 June 2014 started 100 mg of Clomid - 7dpiui Progesterone: 13: BFN
    • IUI#2  July 2014 started 100 mg of Clomid - 7dpiui Progesterone: 5.75: BFN
    • Natural Cycle - so shocked to be in 2WW - 7dpo Progesterone: 15.5: BFN
    • Working with new RE starting injectables in late August.
    • IUI #3 August 2014  w/ Menopur: BFN
    • Finally ovulating on my own!!
    Waiting to start IVF hopefully
    **********All Are Welcome**************
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  • SarahP1986SarahP1986 member
    My OBGYN prescribed the Clomid (and provera this past cycle since I was CD49 without AF).  So far she is the only doctor we have seen except for my DH's testing
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  • catlover790catlover790 member
    Hi and welcome!

    Hopefully you won't need to do any more testing because you'll get a bfp but if you do, after your break please consider a REproductive endocrinologist. They are specialists and can help you get pregnant in a safe and monitored way that many OBs don't do properly.

    Good luck with everything!
    ***********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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  • theholmanherdtheholmanherd member
    Yes, please see and RE! I really hope you're at least being monitored on clomid or you could end up with serious issues. EEK. Welcome and I hope you have a short and wonderful stay here on 3T!
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
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  • SarahP1986SarahP1986 member

    Thanks for the suggestions ladies!  My DH has had a SA and thankfully his results were great.  I have had ultrasounds on CD 12 to make sure the Clomid worked and then another ultrasound when AF shows up to make sure I don't have any residual eggs.  My 2nd month I had 3 residual eggs and had to go off Clomid for month.  I had to have Provera to that cycle and am back on Clomid now.

    So does anyone have any healthy, easy snacks or lunches to pack for work?  I love to cook and am always looking for new ideas!  I'm a vegetarian but my hubby isn't.

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  • RNCrystalRNCrystal member
    Welcome
    Married July 2 2011
    Not trying Not preventing since 2011
    Me: Ovulate on my own (but poorly) DH: Low count and poor motility
    Oct 2013 Uterine polyp removed
    Feb 2014 First round Ferama, trigger and IUI...BFN
    March 2014 Second round Ferama, trigger and iui
    Waiting....
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  • JericaLHJericaLH member

    Welcome to 3T! We will definitely be here if you need us but I hope you won't! Praying for a BFP! Good luck!

    Me: 24  DH: 26

    Sept 2012 - Married Love of My Life

    AO, possible PCOS

    TTC for 15 months - Success!!!

    Due Date: May 6, 2015

    DS induced April 27, 2015 - Hypertension


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  • Ashlee8809Ashlee8809 member
    Welcome! 

    I'm vegetarian as well, with PCOS which makes losing weight really hard! I've been doing a low-GI diet since I was diagnosed in late July, and it's been making a difference. For snacks, I do sunflower seeds, apples and cheddar cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and I just bought these AMAZING salted caramel coconut chips from Whole Foods that use coconut sugar so I don't feel so bad about them. Whole grains are key - cutting out white breads and pastas, and really limiting sugar has worked for me.

    Good luck to you! With TTC and with school!

    Me: 27, PCOS. DH: 28, TBD.

    Married since August 8, 2009

    2009-2011: TTC 12+mo. Irregular periods, normal blood work.
    2012 - 07/2013: Baby plans on hold. Back on BCP.
    07/2013 - 06/2014: Off BCP to try again. Completely absent periods. High testosterone. Referred to Endocrinologist.
    07/24/2014: PCOS diagnosis. Lifestyle changes before determining next steps...
    08/16/2014; CD1!! (Provera)
    08/26/2014: RE Consultation. Plan is to continue weight loss, prescribed levothyroxine (50mcg) for slightly high TSH.

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  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    Welcome, though I'm sorry you have to be here.

    I breathed a huge sigh of relief when you explained that you are being safely monitored on Clomid! But it does make sense to get a full workup with an RE before medicating yourself any more. 

    I hope this month does the trick and you don't need to wait. But, super exciting! Good luck on your last semester of school! What are you studying? I guess if you don't get KU this month, at least you won't have to deal with morning sickness and classes! :)
    January 3T Siggy Challenge - New Year's Resolutions
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    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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  • RadiantlyRadiantly member
    welcome and good luck!
    TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.  
    Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.
    I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.  
    July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal 
    DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes.  Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube.  If that doesn't help then move to IVF. 
    Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help.  Doubts I have endometriosis.  My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!) 
    Seriously considering IVF in March/April
    12/17/14 - Natural BFP! 
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