Secondary IF

Intro

Hello all. Wanted to do a quick intro... Been on the bump about 2 years now. Have a beautiful 15 mo old DS. Been married 5.5 years. I'm considered AMA at the ripe old age of 36.

I have a diagnosis of Unexplained Sub-Fertility (changed from Unexplained Infertility once I got pregnant with my DS). DH and I have both gone through the rounds of testing with positive results. We tried for 3 years with DS.

Here we are trying again. Our time is short - DH is 42 and worried about his age. We've been trying since Feb to no avail. I am now on my 4th (and final) round of Clomid. This last week has been extremely difficult. I was late... hope started to creep in. I tried my best to temper it because I know delayed bleeds are a side effect of Clomid, but my cycle had been so consistent. I got a BFN on Friday. I feel like I've barely been keeping it together since then.

Cycle started on Sat without intervention needed. I take Clomid days 3-7 (50mg) and I'm on day 5 of my cycle. I am trying to keep positive and hope and pray this final cycle will work.

At any rate - sorry for the gloom... it's been a rough few months, but a very tough last few days. If this last cycle doesn't work, not sure what our next steps will be... if any. I just really needed a place to get some support and hopefully can add some support to the rest of you as well.

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TTC #2:
March - May 2014 - Natural cycles - no luck
June 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
July 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
August 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
September 2014 - Clomid 50mg - Fingers crossed...

Re: Intro

  • I'm sorry about the BFN. That's always so disappointing :(   Hope your stay here is short.
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    TTC #2 since 1/1/13

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  • Welcome and good luck. I hope this cycle works for you. 
    "From the moment I first saw you, the second that you were born, I knew that you were the love of my life" Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Me: 35, DH: 40
    TTC # 2 since 8/13, Dx: unexplained secondary infertility
    Clomid cycles 7/14 & 8/14= BFN
    IUI # 1 (clomid) 8/27/14= BFN
    IUI # 2 (clomid and follistim) 9/25/14= BFN
    IUI # 3 (femara and follistim) 10/23/14= BFN
    IUI # 4 (femara and follistim) 11/20/14= BFN
    12/12/14- saline sono shows two polyps
    2/15- two uterine polyps and "schmutz" (RE's words) removed
    8/15- surprise BFP! Beta #1 70 Beta #2 150 
  • Good luck. Just curious, after so many failed Clomid cycles is there a reason they haven't tried increasing your dosage?  


    Spontaneous pregnancy #1
    DD1 July 31, 2011

    Trying for #2 since Oct 11
    732973 Clomid Cycles
    2 IUIs 
    3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
    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!!! 



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  • Sorry you have to be here.  There are lots of next steps possible, but hopefully you won't need any of them.  Good luck. 
    Happily Mrs. C 
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    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker 
    start ttc #1 in Jan 2009
    dx PCOS in May 2010, begin metformin
    Two failed clomid cycles (made lining too thin)
    Started acupuncture while saving for IVF in Sept 2011
    Add herbal infusions to the mix in Dec 2011
    Hoping holistic approach works!!!

    BFP on April 2012 at 11dpo
    Meepy Man born on Jan 2013 - Hip Hip Hurray!

    Ready to start ttc #2 April 2013, but plan to be an extended BF'er
    Back on metformin Aug 2013
    Restart herbal infusions Sept 2013 - currently drinking nettle, oatstraw, and red raspberry leaf
    DS weaned in April 2014
    Taking a break from herbs and just riding the healthy train.  
    Planning medicated cycle end of summer.  FX I get KU before then!!!
  • Welcome and good luck.
    Me: 35 DH: 35 - Married 10 years
    PCOS and MF

    Two failed rounds IUI in 2010
    IVF #1 in 2011 - BFP 8/5/11 - Our IVF miracle was born 4/8/12
    FET 9/23/13; BFP -Twins-10/3/13; EDD 6/10/14; MC 11/1/13; D&C 11/4/13
    FET 3/28/14; BFN - 4/7/14
    IVF #2 - Transfer 2 embryos 11/14/14; BFP 11/24/14 - Beta 265;
    11/26/14 - Beta 612; 11/28/14 - Beta 1263; 12/1/14 - Beta 3571;
    12/3/14 - first u/s - two gestational sacs; 12/17/14 - two healthy heartbeats (132 and 134)
    Our IVF miracles were born 7/16/15

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  • @potatocastillo - my bloodwork has indicated I'm at the right dose which is why they haven't increased it.. I'm guessing??

     Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    TTC #2:
    March - May 2014 - Natural cycles - no luck
    June 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
    July 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
    August 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
    September 2014 - Clomid 50mg - Fingers crossed...

  • @potatocastillo - my bloodwork has indicated I'm at the right dose which is why they haven't increased it.. I'm guessing??
    That's interesting. Do they do mid cycle u/s to see how many follicles you're getting? I've done many Clomid cycles and never had to do b/w on any of them, just u/s. 


    Spontaneous pregnancy #1
    DD1 July 31, 2011

    Trying for #2 since Oct 11
    732973 Clomid Cycles
    2 IUIs 
    3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
    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!!! 



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  • Good luck!
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