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Trouble TTC
pavi013
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Intro post Hi, everyone!
pavi013
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in Trouble TTC
Howdy! I've lurked around several different boards on this site over the last and I'm finally ready to jump into the conversations 
My DH and I are both 30 and have been TTC for a little over a year now. I have a 6 year old step son but no biological babies of my own. When I stopped taking my BCP my body went absolutely crazy and I gained like 50 pounds that I haven't been able to lose. Needless to say, my ego has taken quite a hit because I've always been slim and am now pushing the obese mark. I finally buckled down and went to the ob/gyn a couple weeks ago and have officially been diagnosed with PCOS.
My DH and I are both 30 and have been TTC for a little over a year now. I have a 6 year old step son but no biological babies of my own. When I stopped taking my BCP my body went absolutely crazy and I gained like 50 pounds that I haven't been able to lose. Needless to say, my ego has taken quite a hit because I've always been slim and am now pushing the obese mark. I finally buckled down and went to the ob/gyn a couple weeks ago and have officially been diagnosed with PCOS. I self-diagnosed myself with it months ago because of the aforementioned weight gain, increased peach fuzz on my face, crazy acne (I'm 30 for crying out loud!) and random cycles. I'm also already starting to show some insulin resistance. You'd think it wouldn't have been a big deal to hear the actual diagnosis from a doctor because I knew it was coming but even still I wasn't ready for it. Already on the board I've seen many people with PCOS so I'm definitely welcoming the opportunity to give and get support!
Me: 30, DH: 30
Married since December 17, 2011
2004: Began taking BCP
7/2013: Off BCP, TTC
7/2014 - now: Irregular cycles, entirely too many BFNs
8/2014: Bloodwork and PCOS diagnosis from OB
Now: Lifestyle changes and finding RE
10/2014: VERY unexpected BFP!!!
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Re: Intro post Hi, everyone!
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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
TTC #1
Me: AMA, DH: MFI
Official DX - MFI due to Hemochromatosis
IVF #1 Nov. 2014 - ER 11/10 (10R 6M 6F) - ET 11/13
3DT of 3 embies - no frosties - CP = BFFN!!!!
****All Welcome****
Me: (30) HSG/Bloodwork/Ultrasound: All looks good
DH: (30): MFI
IUIs #1-4 = BFN
IVF #1 December January
**********************All Welcome**********************
January 3T Siggy
Married and started TTC in July 2013
"Diagnosed" with unexplained infertility
Oct 2014 IUI #1: 100mg clomid/HCG trigger/2 mature follicles/18mil post wash sperm count: BFP!!!
Welcome, but I am sorry you find yourself here. I completely understand about how the actual diagnosis can sting, PCOS is my primary dx right now too.
Definitely take the advice from the other ladies to heart and seek out an RE. I used my PCP for general OB stuff so when I started having issues just bypassed that altogether and went straight to an RE. It probably saved me a ton of time, even though it doesn't feel like it right now...
Good luck!
Married 5.21.2011
TTC Since October 2012
Me: 36, all normal, DH: 43, MFI
IUI #1 & #2 - Sept & Oct 2014, BFN
IVF with ICSI #1 January 2015 - BFP, M/C Feb 2015
FET June 2015 = CP
IVF #2 September 2015 - Discovered during ER I had ovulated early, 0 retrieved
IVF with ICSI #3 January 2016 - BFP! Beta #1 - 839, Beta #2 - 3,192, Beta #3 - 15,000+ = TWINS!
EDD 10/12/16
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
Me: 27, PCOS. DH: 28, TBD.
Married since August 8, 2009
Me: 30, DH: 30
Married since December 17, 2011
Another PCOSer here. Welcome. You've definitely come to the right place.
I'm sorry your ob/gyn wasn't helpful. Definitely get to an RE asap. They deal with this stuff every day, whereas the ob/gyn deals with already pregnant ladies everyday. Lots of testing, but they'll be able to get a picture of exactly where your hormones are out of balance, get you on a management plan to help TTC and probably suggest BCPs when you're not TTC (to keep your androgens in balance - which will help you lose that weight).
Good luck!!
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
Me (29), DH (38)
Oct 2009 - Married
Aug 2011 - Started TTC
Jan 2012 - OB Referred to RE
Feb 2012 - RE Visit #1
Apr 2012 - HSG (Normal), PCOS - DH SA (low count and low motility)
June 2012 - Provera, Clomid, TI - BFN
July 2012 - IUI #1, Provera, Clomid 50mg, Trigger Injection - BFN
Aug 12 - Feb 14 - Break
Feb 2014 - New OB referred to new RE
Mar 2014 - New RE visit #1
Apr 2014 - TSH level elevated, need to retest.
May 2014 - TSH retested, higher than 1st test. Start on Synthroid. DH SA (Normal)
June 2014 - Start on DHEA, CO-Q10, New brand of Prenatals
July 2014 - Cycle came on its own, b/w on CD2, TSH (normal), Femara CD3-CD7, CD14 - u/s + Ovidrel + baby aspirin regimen. IUI #1 B2B on CD15/16 - BFN
August 2014 - u/s on CD3 normal, Femara CD3-CD7, u/s CD12, Ovidrel on CD13. IUI #2 B2B on CD 14/CD15 - BFN.
September 2014 - u/s on CD3 normal, Femara CD3-CD7, u/s scheduled for CD12
*** September 3T Siggy Challenge: Favorite Fall Shows ***
***SIGGY WARNING***
Me (26) & DH (26)
Dog Momma to 2 amazing furbabies
Started dating: May 6, 2005 & Married: August 4, 2012
Diagnosis: PCOS
September 2013 - January 2014: Not trying but not preventing
February 2014: Officially TTC (BBT, OPKs, etc)
February-August 2014: Irregular Cycles, U/S showed Fibroids/Cysts, Provera required to get AF, BFNs
September & October 2014: Testing Months with Reproductive Endocrinologist!
DH's SA: Normal (116.4 million sperm, 97% motility, 36% morphology) - WHO criteria
DH's Repeat SA: Poss. Low Morph. (138 million sperm, 73% motility, 8% morphology) - Kruger criteria
HSG and SIS: Normal (tubes clear)
Medicated Cycle: 5mg Letrozole + Trigger Injection + TI = BFP!!
ESTIMATED DUE DATE: AUGUST 13, 2015
Beta #1: 12/8 - 1,040 Beta #2: 12/10 - 2,902 Beta #3: 12/16 - 19,321
Ultrasound #1: 12/12 (5 weeks 1 day) - Gestational sac and yolk sac present
Ultrasound #2: 12/18 (6 weeks 0 days) - Measuring good, heart rate 99
Ultrasound #3: 12/26 (7 weeks 1 day) - Measuring good, heart rate 150