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MrsPetroskeMrsPetroske member
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Hey everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Kim. I've been with my husband for 10 years, married for a little over 4 years. We've been ttc for just shy of 3 years. I am on my third round of clomid. We've had testing and are both "normal." It's hard, as you know and I just need people to talk to that understand. All I get from family is the unsolicited (really terrible) advice.
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    riveridgionalriveridgional member
    Welcome! You're definitely not alone! I hope we can all make this process a little easier on you and can help support you through it.
    Married to DH 10/6/12
    TTC since 5/14
    Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
    Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
    Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN 
    First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
    6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
    TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
    TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
    BC for 2 weeks due to cysts
    TI - Injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & full dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 10/15 --> 1 mature follicle --> BFN 
    TI - Last attempt at injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + crinone (AM only) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 11/15 --> 3-4 mature follicles --> BFP!! 11/27/15 @ 13dpo (shockingly, actually waited until then to test)

    Beta #1 @ 16dpo (11/30/15) = 1,075
    Beta #2 @ 19dpo (12/3/15) = 3,150
    One baby: Saw heartbeat @ 5w5d (114 bpm; baby measuring 2.3mm)

    "Great Things are Happening"
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    smdrodgerssmdrodgers member
    Welcome!  Sorry you have to be here, but everyone is very kind and helpful.  Best of luck!
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    Caroline351Caroline351 member
    Welcome! I just love unsolicited advice, they are always so sure they have the right answer. The best we can do is let it roll off, I have to laugh at some people.

    Hopefully you won't need any advice! :)
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    mskeenanmskeenan member
    Hello there ! Welcome to this board - coming to this board has helped me tremendously and I hope it does help for you as well ! I wish you the best of luck on your journey and hope your stay here is short !

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
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    2legbaby2legbaby member
    Have you heard that if you just relax....lol.yep family and friends have lots of helpful advice ;) sorry you have to be here but know there are lots of amazing women with good advice and support who know what you are feeling.best of luck and baby dust to all!
    ******TW*****
    Me 39 DH44
    Married 8/2/14
    TTC 9/14
    Dx: PCOS, blocked L fallopian tube, suspect poor egg quality
    MFI (low #, poor morphology)
    IVF #1 9/15 Failed
    IVF #2 12/15 Failed
    1st DE FET  5/16-BFN :(
    2nd DE FET 7/18-BFP :)
    8/17 Baby HR 140/min EDD 4/6/17
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    agriffin92013agriffin92013 member
    welcome and good luck
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    babyexpressbabyexpress member
    Welcome and FX 3rd round is the charm!

    Married: 8/29/2009
    TTC- since we got married (off and on)
    TTC with focus: Since July 2015
    Currently had 2 rounds of failed IUIs, failed TI monitored cycle
    December 2015: Starting 1st IVF cycle
    January 2016: Retrieval
    March 2016: Pending Transfer (I have 3 PGS tested embryos waiting for a womb)
    April 2016: BFP, the old fashioned way.

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    oxinfreeoxinfree member
    edited October 2015
    Welcome to you @MrsPetroske . How you holding up on the Clomid. I had terrible mood swings, crazy dreams, and night sweats. Blegh. Hope its a little better for you! :) 

    I too and unexplained (or "normal") and we're a young couple who've been together around 10 years, married 5... so I relate to you in many ways. Frustrating indeed! 

    All that terrible advice never seems to go away unfortunately. If you're open about your journey (as I am) you'll get advice all along the way. I just had a friend recently tell me to be sure to only put back 1 embryo on our next IVF cycle, because she just had a friend who gave birth to premature twins and all the risks blah blah. I had a good rant about it on my blog. It's neverending, but just know you are amongst a group of women here who truly understand and have walked in your shoes! 

    I hope this last round of clomid is third time a charm for you and that you are able to begin the motherhood journey sooner than later! :)
    ---
    Started TTC April 2011
    Me: 32, DH: 32
    Diagnosis: Endometriosis

    • 2012 - 3 Rounds clomid - all BFN
    • 2013 - 1 Fresh IVF with 2 day 3 embryos - BFN
    • 2014 - 1 Frozen IVF with 2 day 5 embryos - BFN
    • Took a long break, continuing trying naturally
    • Feb 2016 - Biopsy = Endo, DH sperm improved from 1% to 6% morphology
    • March 2016 - Fresh IVF cycle with acupuncture & intralipids: 20 eggs retrieved (17 mature), 7 ICSI'd fertilized, 9 naturally fertilized. 16 total embryos!
    • April 8th - 2 embryos (1ICSI and 1 Natural) transferred. (7 blastocysts frozen), April 18th - Beta = BFN
    • Sept 23rd - Lupron Depot Injection for Endo control
    • Nov 15th 2016 - Started daily Lupron Injections for upcoming FET
    • Nov 22 - Baseline US/BW - Intralipid Infusion - Start Meds for FET with immune protocol
    • Dec 16th FET transfer of 3 embryos (1 - AA, 2 - BB)
    • TW below
    • Dec 22nd - first ever bfp (very faint lines FRER & cheapie)
    • Dec 27th Beta = 192, Dec 29th Beta = 379
    • EDD - Sept 5th 2017

    - - -
    I'm a YouTube vlogger who talks about Infertility, IVF and Endometriosis. Check it out here!
    Follow along at http://liv4today.blog
    Instagram @liv4todayvlog 


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    misshopeful1misshopeful1 member
    @MrsPetroske welcome to the bump. We share a diagnosis. It's been a long road for me and DH.
    I'm on femara, never been on Clomid.
    Sending you good vibes!
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    emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Welcome and good luck!! :)  Clomid made me crazy - I hope you're tolerating it better!!  
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
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    amma31amma31 member
    Hello Kim, I'm new to the forums as well! I'm on my first IUI and we decided to go straight to injectables.  I'll be following your journey!
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