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Newbie - introduction

jujudub27jujudub27 member
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Hi ladies,

I just wanted to post a little introduction as I join this community and hope to meet and support others who are going through infertility issues.

A little background: I am 27 and my husband is 28, we have no children and we have been TTC for 8 months. I have recently found out that I am anovulatory and will be starting clomid plus HcG injections to get those eggs on the move. I consider myself extremely lucky to have found this out, a) at this age, and b) so early on in the TTC process. The reason it was caught is that I have one ovary which sits on my back, so I've had to keep an eye on everything closely as its position could lead to increased chance of ectopic pregnancy, if I were to ovulate out of that one.

I was monitoring everything monthly and not getting positives on ovulation tests, and to be honest, I felt something was wrong. So now that it's confirmed I can move on and be grateful that I have the opportunity now to actually have a shot at it!

My husband and I live abroad and so, although I'm positive about the plan, I can feel quite isolated being away from all my friends and family, but even more importantly I would like to be part of a community where other people are dealing with the same or similar issues.

We start the first month of treatment in one week and I look forward to learning lots from people here and hopefully helping others on here too.

Julianna xx
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Re: Newbie - introduction

  • wifeinraleigh28wifeinraleigh28 member
    Welcome and good luck!! Hopefully your treatment plan is effective and you get your BFP soon!
    ***BFP & Child Warning***

    Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
    IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
    IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
    FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
    FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
    FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
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  • oxinfreeoxinfree member
    Hi Julianna - first... welcome! :) sorry you find yourself here in the first place, but now that you are, I hope you are able to find the support you are looking for. These ladies are awesome! 

    I'm really hopeful for you in starting your clomid cycles. Forewarning - you may feel a little irrational and crazy on clomid. And by little... I mean a lot. ITS NORMAL haha. Not everyone experiences it, but I was cuckoo. Well worth it though.

    I imagine its hard for you being abroad away from family and friends while starting this journey. I'm away as well, but I've been on this journey coming up 5 years so its a bit different. The first while is probably the most emotional (at least it was for me... I'm somewhat numb now). 

    We are always here if you need us. Best of luck to you. I hope clomid is the magic trick for you! :)
    ---
    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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  • Winnie81_OldWinnie81_Old member
    Welcome Julianna! That is great that they were able to pinpoint the issue! I hope you have a short stay here, good luck!
    TTC #1: March 2011 (slightly before)
    Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued)
    dx: Endometriosis and Fibroids 
    2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy
    6 rounds of clomid
    5 rounds of iui
    Several HSG's sprinkled throughout the years to up my chances of a BFP
    Several dilation of cervix because they suspect the scar tissue is hindering it from fully opening (partially adds to the severe cramps all month)
    IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide
    ER 12/1/2016
    ER-Retrieved 22 eggs 10 fertilized
    4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls
    FET 1/10/2017  
    Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017
    FET estimated end of Feb, beginning of March

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  • lh060lh060 member
    Welcome! It's always nice to have people who know exactly what you're going through
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  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Welcome and good luck with your cycle.  I did Clomid (successfully) so let me know if you have any questions.  I second @oxinfree, Clomid made me ragey, but at least it was self-limited - the rage stopped shortly after I stopped taking the medication.  :)
    *** 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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  • jujudub27jujudub27 member
    Thanks ladies for the responses! I'm taking clomid first day tomorrow and after having been so upbeat about the whole thing, felt my whole emotions come crashing to my knees this morning! Maybe clomid can unrage me?

    @oxinfree and @emsmama15 thanks for the heads up about the rage!

    I had my initial scan this morning and she kept describing my right ovary as "dangerous" and the other as "totally inactive" so I didn't feel massively encouraged after that meeting. She's worried about too many eggs from the "dangerous" one affecting the cycle but I guess we just go ahead and see what happens in a week. I asked her if by "dangerous" she meant "good" because to me good-looking follicles is good news, but she once again corrected me with "dangerous" so that was nice.

    Anyway! Thanks again for the support ladies!
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