Trouble TTC

Intro

Hi Everyone! 
I'm brand new to the bump and just wanted to introduce myself before I start commenting or joining in on any discussions. My hubby and I have been TTC for just over 2 years now. We've dabbled in the RE world (got most of our tests done and did a couple clomid cycles) but will be jumping in fully this January. I know that once the testing, shots and hormones start I will need a place to connect with other women going through the same thing. I hope to be of as much help as I can to you all as well :-)

Also, just created my siggy the best I could but any input to make it better/easier to read is more than welcome!
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Married DH 11/10/2012
Started TTC journey 12/1/2012
Basic Testing began 10/2013
dx PCOS 11/2013 (hormones normal but ultrasound showed polycystic ovaries)
Clomid cycle #1 11/2013 BFN
Clomid cycle #2 12/2013 BFN (caused large cyst that burst, OUCH!)
Referred to RE 1/2014
HSG test 2/2014.....clear highways ;-)
DH SA, low motility
BFP 3/2014 ended as CP
trying naturally ever since
will be going back to RE January of 2015 

Re: Intro

  • I read the newbie blog too, thanks to whoever put that together! It's a great starting point :-)

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    Married DH 11/10/2012
    Started TTC journey 12/1/2012
    Basic Testing began 10/2013
    dx PCOS 11/2013 (hormones normal but ultrasound showed polycystic ovaries)
    Clomid cycle #1 11/2013 BFN
    Clomid cycle #2 12/2013 BFN (caused large cyst that burst, OUCH!)
    Referred to RE 1/2014
    HSG test 2/2014.....clear highways ;-)
    DH SA, low motility
    BFP 3/2014 ended as CP
    trying naturally ever since
    will be going back to RE January of 2015 
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  • Just wanted to say welcome. Hope your stay is short and sweet!
    Married: 12/15/2012    TTC: 08/2014
    Husband: 26 SA: normal
    Me: 23 Low AMH and damaged ovaries due to chemotherapy.
    No AF or O in 3 years. HSG showed a slight T shaped uterus.

    High Risk OB 9/29- got the ok to get pregnant.
    RE Appt:  10/28/ U/S showed follicles, but also small damaged ovaries.
    B/W results CD0: all normal except low AMH at 1.3
    Cycle 1-November (TI)- Femera 2.5mg, 2mg Estradoil, and Trigger=BFN
    Cycle 2-December (TI)- Femera 2.5 mg ,4mg Estradoil, and Trigger= No O
    Cycle 3-January (TI)- Femera 5 mg, 2mg Estra
    doil, and Trigger=


  • Welcome.  I'm very sorry you find yourself here, but I hope your stay is short.  Good luck!

    I also have to say that DH and I have the exact same anniversary as you (same year and all)!

    Me: 31 (PCOS) possible right tube issues DH: 36 (SA normal) 
    Started dating in 2006, Married 2012 
    TTC since November 2013 
    First RE visit due to irregular periods: June 2014
    Lap/Hysto to remove polyps, cyst and tube blockage 11/6
    Cycle 1 (Dec. 2014) TI with Clomid, Trigger, & Progesterone CX due to no response
    Impatiently Waiting CD1 to try again with Fermara Back on the bench due to giant cyst,
    who know I'd ovulate on my own after a cancelled cycle and end up with a mega cyst :(
    All Welcome
     
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  • Thanks for the warm welcome ladies!

    @iputketchuponketchup (amazing name btw, i myself prefer siracha ketchup) Yeah, I'm sure you are right about that and after that experience I will be 100% sure to be monitored. Looks like you had a similar, albeit way worse, situation with Clomid?!

    @shafwilson That's awesome, must be a good luck day! My DH proposed on 11/11/11 so we tried to get as close to that as possible. Happy anniversary to you :-) 
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    Married DH 11/10/2012
    Started TTC journey 12/1/2012
    Basic Testing began 10/2013
    dx PCOS 11/2013 (hormones normal but ultrasound showed polycystic ovaries)
    Clomid cycle #1 11/2013 BFN
    Clomid cycle #2 12/2013 BFN (caused large cyst that burst, OUCH!)
    Referred to RE 1/2014
    HSG test 2/2014.....clear highways ;-)
    DH SA, low motility
    BFP 3/2014 ended as CP
    trying naturally ever since
    will be going back to RE January of 2015 
  • Welcome to 3T! The support here is wonderful. Hopefully your stay will be short and sweet!

    ***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




  • Welcome! So sorry for what you've had to go through - I'm sending an early throat punch (we do that on Thursdays around here) to your OB for giving you a bursting cyst with (assuming unmonitored) Clomid. Grr.

    Good luck, hope you're not here long!
    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 2009RE 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***
  • scheyannescheyanne member
    edited November 2014
    @bunnyberry haha thanks for the preemptive throat punch! Yeah after the cyst situation I not only started seeing an RE but I switched OB's :-) 

    You guys are all awesome!
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    Married DH 11/10/2012
    Started TTC journey 12/1/2012
    Basic Testing began 10/2013
    dx PCOS 11/2013 (hormones normal but ultrasound showed polycystic ovaries)
    Clomid cycle #1 11/2013 BFN
    Clomid cycle #2 12/2013 BFN (caused large cyst that burst, OUCH!)
    Referred to RE 1/2014
    HSG test 2/2014.....clear highways ;-)
    DH SA, low motility
    BFP 3/2014 ended as CP
    trying naturally ever since
    will be going back to RE January of 2015 
  • Welcome to the board @Scheyanne!  I hope your stay here is short and sweet.
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    Married DH 11/10/2012
    Started TTC journey 12/1/2012
    Basic Testing began 10/2013
    dx PCOS 11/2013 (hormones normal but ultrasound showed polycystic ovaries)
    Clomid cycle #1 11/2013 BFN
    Clomid cycle #2 12/2013 BFN (caused large cyst that burst, OUCH!)
    Referred to RE 1/2014
    HSG test 2/2014.....clear highways ;-)
    DH SA, low motility
    BFP 3/2014 ended as CP
    trying naturally ever since
    will be going back to RE January of 2015 
  • Welcome and hope your stay with us is a short one.
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    3T January Siggy Challenge: New Years Resolutions 
    TTC since 10/2010 (Rhythm method since 2007)

    Me (33) Sept 2012 - DX Low ovulation/progesterone, Luteal Phase Defect. HSG 5/2012: both tubes are open, cervix and lining look good;
    September 2014 DX Hashimoto's; November 2014: PCOS IR

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    DH (37) Sept 2012 SA Normal; October 2014 Mild MFI count 42 Million, Motility 36%, Morphology 2%. Clomid 50mg,
    ***
    2004 Cyrosurgery, LEEP
    May 2012 - HSG Clear; June 2012 - Appointment with RE
    July 2012 - October 2012 - Clomid 50mg W/ TI & Progesterone 3 mature follicles- BFN
    January 2013 IUI #1 (900,000 post wash) Clomid 50mg, TI & Progesterone 2 mature follicles - BFN
    February 2013 IUI #2 (1.3 Mil post wash) Clomid 50mg, TI & Progesterone 4 mature follicles - BFN
    March 2013 IUI #1-3 (2.5 mil post wash) Clomid 50mg, Baby Aspirin (lining thinned) TI & Progesterone - 2 mature follicles BFN
    April 2013 Benched due to cyst, May 2013 WTF appointment
    June 2013 DH SA mild MFI break for 2 months to re-test; August 2013 - DH SA 36 Mil count, 36% Motility, Morp 2%
    September - December 2013 - Mental sanity Break
    January 2014 - IUI #4 switches to natural due to scheduling conflict Femara TI & Progesterone - 1 mature follicle - BFN
    May 2014-June 2014 - DH Appointment w/ Urologist to check Bi-lateral Varicocele; 2nd opinion w/ another urologist - bi-lateral varicocele dx is slight no surgery
    July 2014 DH starts clomid 25mg daily SA 53.8 Mil count, Motility 37%, Morph 3%;
    September 2014 DH Repeat SA after being on clomid for 3 months 42 Mil Count, Motility 36%, Morph 2%
    October 2014 Me: Hashimoto's DX, DH taken off clomid;
    November 2014 Me: new RE PCOS IR Diagnosis
    December 2014: IUI #4 Follitism 75iu 7 days, TI, IUI & Progesterone, BFMFN

    January 2015: IUI #5
    Gonal-F 75iu 7 days, TI, IUI & Progesterone, Another BFMFN onto IUI #6
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  • Welcome and good luck!  I also did an unmonitored Clomid cycle with my OB but then decided I should wait and see an RE to do any medicated cycles.  So now I am also waiting until January for my RE appointment.  


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    TTC #1 since September 2013
    Me (27): CD 3 bloodwork = normal; HSG 8/13/14 = tubes clear
    DH (34): SA 9/5/14 = good!
    Oct '14 (Cycle 14): Clomid 100 mg + TI = BFN
    RE consult scheduled for 1/21/15!
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    Anniversary
  • Welcome and hope your stay is short and sweet!

    ************Siggy warning, LO & loss***************

    Me 37 - DH 37 unexplained infertility
    DS born 09/99
    TTC since 2010
    12/11 BFP - ectopic, received methotrexate, benched 4 months 
    08/14 - exploring fertility options

    Tubes clear, SA for DH all clear
    10/14- #1 IUI (femera/ovadril/progesterone), 2 follicles 22/17, post wash count 94 million BFN

    10/14 - #2 IUI (Femera/ovidrel/progesterone ), 2 follies 19/20, post wash 111 million, BFN Dec 2014 Femera BFFN Taking a break to explore foster to adopt!

  • @kef21287 GL at your appt. in Jan, you'll have to let me know how it goes! I'm guessing they are going to move us right into IUI but I'm open to Clomid again as long as it's monitored. There's no way I'm going through that again. BTW my DH is 7 years older than me too (29 and 36), cheers to older men haha ;-)

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    Married DH 11/10/2012
    Started TTC journey 12/1/2012
    Basic Testing began 10/2013
    dx PCOS 11/2013 (hormones normal but ultrasound showed polycystic ovaries)
    Clomid cycle #1 11/2013 BFN
    Clomid cycle #2 12/2013 BFN (caused large cyst that burst, OUCH!)
    Referred to RE 1/2014
    HSG test 2/2014.....clear highways ;-)
    DH SA, low motility
    BFP 3/2014 ended as CP
    trying naturally ever since
    will be going back to RE January of 2015 
  • Welcome and goodluck!

    Me: 27 DH: 35

    TTC #1 Since July 2013

    Started RE Testing July 2014

    2 HSG tests: Right tube is blocked, possible endo.

    TSH elevated, started Synthroid 25 mg daily.

    October, 2014: Femara 5 mg + TI ---> 3 follies on blocked tube side ---> BFN

    November, 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI#1--2 follies (on the good side), 46 mil. motile sperm=BFN

    Nov-Dec 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI #2 (1 follie, 76 mil. motile sperm) + Endometrin=BFN

    January, 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI #3 (1 follie, 38 mil. motile sperm)=???

    New RE appt. scheduled for 1/14.


    3T January Siggy Challenge: New Years Resolutions

    Mine: Lose the weight I put on from booze and cookies over Christmas.

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  • scheyanne said:
    @kef21287 GL at your appt. in Jan, you'll have to let me know how it goes! I'm guessing they are going to move us right into IUI but I'm open to Clomid again as long as it's monitored. There's no way I'm going through that again. BTW my DH is 7 years older than me too (29 and 36), cheers to older men haha ;-)

    Thank you! I will be sure to update on here after my appointment.  I also hope to go right to IUI as opposed to meds and TI.  I have good insurance coverage starting next year and just want results already.  With IUI, it seems they still prescribe Clomid or Femara and possibly a trigger shot.  Based on reading other ladies' experiences here, unmedicated IUI's don't happen often. 
    And yes, cheers to older men ;-)  I have always dated older men.   


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    TTC #1 since September 2013
    Me (27): CD 3 bloodwork = normal; HSG 8/13/14 = tubes clear
    DH (34): SA 9/5/14 = good!
    Oct '14 (Cycle 14): Clomid 100 mg + TI = BFN
    RE consult scheduled for 1/21/15!
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    Anniversary
  • @kef21287‌ Yeah I'm assuming our IUI will include all the drugs as well :-/ Unfortunately our insurance doesn't cover much but we've been putting money into our HSA prepping for IUI and/or IVF. We figure if some miracle happens it can be the beginning of a college fund :-)
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    Married DH 11/10/2012
    Started TTC journey 12/1/2012
    Basic Testing began 10/2013
    dx PCOS 11/2013 (hormones normal but ultrasound showed polycystic ovaries)
    Clomid cycle #1 11/2013 BFN
    Clomid cycle #2 12/2013 BFN (caused large cyst that burst, OUCH!)
    Referred to RE 1/2014
    HSG test 2/2014.....clear highways ;-)
    DH SA, low motility
    BFP 3/2014 ended as CP
    trying naturally ever since
    will be going back to RE January of 2015 
  • Welcome and GL!

    ***SIGGY WARNING***

    Our Story

    Me- 35, mild hypothyroidism

    DH- 29, low count due to a chromosomal abnormality, only option is IVF/ICSI with PGD.

    Married 5/13

    TTC since 8/13

    IVF/ICSI #1 ER 9/14 - 14R, 6M, 6F, 5 blasts off to PGD- 1 normal female, 2 balanced males

    FET 12/8 of 2 frosties - 1 male/1 female - stick babies stick! 

    Beta #1 10dp5dt 444! Beta #2 14dp5dt 2,340!  U/S 1/5-- TWINS!!!  EDD 8/26/15

    "You'll never see the rainbow if you can't survive the storm"

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    Pregnancy Ticker

  • Welcome and GL! I also had an ovarian cyst rupture when I was 18... that sucker was a bitch! Did you have to have surgery? 

    Hope your time here is short and sweet! 
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    ****SIGGY WARNING****

    Me: 28, PCOS 
    DH:29 (SA normal)
    Married June 2012
    TTC since Nov. 2013 
    Met with OBGYN to discuss lack of AF....

    May 2014: Metformin 500mg
    July 2014: Clomid 50mg, never O'd
    Sept 2014: Clomid 100mg, O'd (yay!) CD21, BFN - Discovered OB sucks, made appt with RE
    Oct/Nov 2014: 1st appt with RE, Femera 7.5mg + Trigger + TI = BFN
    Nov/Dec 2014: HSG(all clear), Femera 7.5mg + Trigger + TI = BFP!! EDD 8/29/15
    Beta #1 = 755
    Beta #2 = 1208

    BabyFruit Ticker
  • Welcome and good luck.
  • @cbnola71 No, no surgery thank goodness. I did have to go to the ER with the pain though, my poor DH thought I was dying. Did you have to have surgery? I know sometimes those suckers can cause major damage, I hope that wasn't the case with you!
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    Married DH 11/10/2012
    Started TTC journey 12/1/2012
    Basic Testing began 10/2013
    dx PCOS 11/2013 (hormones normal but ultrasound showed polycystic ovaries)
    Clomid cycle #1 11/2013 BFN
    Clomid cycle #2 12/2013 BFN (caused large cyst that burst, OUCH!)
    Referred to RE 1/2014
    HSG test 2/2014.....clear highways ;-)
    DH SA, low motility
    BFP 3/2014 ended as CP
    trying naturally ever since
    will be going back to RE January of 2015 
  • Yes @scheyanne, I did have emergency surgery when I was 18 following my cyst rupture. It actually happened during sex... TMI, maybe? haha 
    Started having cramps almost immediately after, then it progressively got worse. By the next morning (I didn't sleep much that night), I was having diaphragm spasms which felt like a fricken heart attack when I was laying down. I almost passed out when going to the bathroom and my boyfriend brought me to the ER. Had surgery that same day! My poor mother had to drive through Hurricane Isaac debris to get to me from New Orleans. 
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    ****SIGGY WARNING****

    Me: 28, PCOS 
    DH:29 (SA normal)
    Married June 2012
    TTC since Nov. 2013 
    Met with OBGYN to discuss lack of AF....

    May 2014: Metformin 500mg
    July 2014: Clomid 50mg, never O'd
    Sept 2014: Clomid 100mg, O'd (yay!) CD21, BFN - Discovered OB sucks, made appt with RE
    Oct/Nov 2014: 1st appt with RE, Femera 7.5mg + Trigger + TI = BFN
    Nov/Dec 2014: HSG(all clear), Femera 7.5mg + Trigger + TI = BFP!! EDD 8/29/15
    Beta #1 = 755
    Beta #2 = 1208

    BabyFruit Ticker
  • I hope your stay is short! :)
    Me 36 Hypothyroid DH 35 Low T, treatment Clomid
    NTNP 1/2013
    SA Results: nothing to count...
    MFI RE 2/14/2014 Rx Clomid
    TTC 4/26/2014
    6/25/2014 DH Low T 132 Switched to Chorionic Gonadotropin hCG injections 2x wk
    7/15/2014 DH Testosterone check 607!
    8/15/2014 DH new SA 1 MILLION!!!!!!
    11/20/2014 DH new SA 2 Million
    DH continues treatment while moving towards Foster to Adopt


    Trying to Conceive Ticker
  • Welcome and good luck!
    ****SIGGY WARNING****

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    TTC since May 2013

    Me: 31, blocked tube
    DH: 35, azoospermia :(
    IUI #1 (50 mg Clomid, Ovidrel) on 9/7/2014: BFN
    IUI #2 (100 mg Clomid, Ovidrel) on 10/3/2014:
    BFN
    IUI #3 (100 mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Estradiol) on 11/1/2014: BFN
    First RE appt. on 11/11/2014
    November 2014: Benched due to cyst :(
    IUI #4 (5 mg Letrozole, Follistim, Ovidrel, Crinone) on 12/26/2014: BFP!!!
    Beta 1 (1/9/2015): 292     Beta 2 (1/12/2015): 843


  • Welcome. Thank you for the happy horsies gif. That made me smile. :)
    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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