Married since 2011
TTC since Oct 2014
DOR + MFI
3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
Trouble TTC
seethosestars
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Married since 2011
TTC since Oct 2014
DOR + MFI
3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
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new to TTTC
seethosestars
member
in Trouble TTC
Hello fellow TTTCers, I just wanted to introduce myself!
DH and I are 28 years old and have been TTC since October 2014. We've now been married for almost 5 years and would really love to start our family. I went off birth control in October 2014 and it unfortunately took me 6 months to get my first period. I was about to seek medical attention when my period came, so I put it off. We've been trying to get pregnant ever since with no luck. I tried all the usual things (temping & CM tracking, timed intercourse, vitamins, even Robitussin!) and eventually saw my GP who did bloodwork and confirmed that I have PCOS (still waiting on an ultrasound). She has referred us to an RE but the wait times at our local fertility clinic are 3-6 months so I feel like we're stuck right now.
I've just started on Metformin and am hopeful this will help to get my ovulation going. DH has done his SA (fingers crossed those results come back okay). I am not willing to do a clomid cycle without the RE (so thankful for what I've read on here for that!) so I'm waiting on that and feel like that will be our likely first step in fertility treatment (assuming other things look okay).
I'm looking forward to participating in the weekly check-in. Anyone else with PCOS with advice on surviving on Metformin? I've read a lot about the bad side effects and am working slowly up on my dose to try to minimize them. Can't wait to get to know you all better!
DH and I are 28 years old and have been TTC since October 2014. We've now been married for almost 5 years and would really love to start our family. I went off birth control in October 2014 and it unfortunately took me 6 months to get my first period. I was about to seek medical attention when my period came, so I put it off. We've been trying to get pregnant ever since with no luck. I tried all the usual things (temping & CM tracking, timed intercourse, vitamins, even Robitussin!) and eventually saw my GP who did bloodwork and confirmed that I have PCOS (still waiting on an ultrasound). She has referred us to an RE but the wait times at our local fertility clinic are 3-6 months so I feel like we're stuck right now.
I've just started on Metformin and am hopeful this will help to get my ovulation going. DH has done his SA (fingers crossed those results come back okay). I am not willing to do a clomid cycle without the RE (so thankful for what I've read on here for that!) so I'm waiting on that and feel like that will be our likely first step in fertility treatment (assuming other things look okay).
I'm looking forward to participating in the weekly check-in. Anyone else with PCOS with advice on surviving on Metformin? I've read a lot about the bad side effects and am working slowly up on my dose to try to minimize them. Can't wait to get to know you all better!
Married since 2011
TTC since Oct 2014
DOR + MFI
3 failed IUIs; IVF August 2017
FET January 2018 - BFP
Re: new to TTTC
I am on 500mg once a day and have had minimal issues. I was bumped up to 1000mg after about a year and that made me super sick but, when I switched back to 500mg I was fine again. Sometimes, when I eat lots of sugar or carbs, I have some stomach issues but otherwise, 90% of the time, I'm perfectly fine. Good luck starting your journey and don't worry about the Metformin too much, you'll do great!
DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
TTC since December 2014
Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy
FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks
FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days
Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good
2 snow babies
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
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
Third cycle Clomid 6/29/16 O'd CD 16 BFP @11dpo!
EDD April 3 and praying things work out!