Trouble TTC

Semi new here- back again! (Warning child mentioned)

Hi Guys! I am back here again after a few years off. I found this board to be so helpful when I did my fist round of IVF back in 2013.  I have been TTC for the better part of the past 2 years, but I am just now getting back into fertility treatment as I had decided to try naturally for a while following IVF back in 2013 which resulted in the birth of my DD November 2013.

 I am now starting my third Clomid cycle(CD1 today)- started working with a new RE who thought my old RE might have been a little fast to go straight to IVF(but I was paying completely out of pocket and that definitely influenced it for me! My new insurance actually pays for some of this now!).

My past RE had diagnosed me as PCOS and Unexplained Infertility- my new RE does not think I have PCOS but did find my left ovary is very much behind my uterus which could mean a harder time for the eggs to get there, generally low progesterone, and it does seem to take longer than he expects for my eggs to mature although they seem to be responding to Clomid.  

I'm thinking I may do one or two more Clomid cycles after this, and then thinking about trying a frozen embryo transfer as I have 3 left from my prior IVF round.  
Me-31- DH- 41 -Moved to New York* TTC since August 2011, unexplained IF & PCOS HSG - both tubes clear Saline Ultrasound- clear SA- Normal January 2013- Started metformin 1500mg attempting micro IVF 2/8/2013 2/8/2013 Cycle- ganirelix, menopur, gonal F 3/3/2013- ER- 7 Eggs 3/4/2013- All 7 fertilize 3/8- ET
TTC Again since 8/16/2014- 3rd Clomid Cycle with IUI  starts 8/18

Re: Semi new here- back again! (Warning child mentioned)

  • welcome back! I'm glad IVF helped you overcome IF :) I hope you have just as much success this time around trying for a second!

    Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 
    MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
    TTC #1 since June 2015 
    Aug 2016 - May 2017  6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
    April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
    June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. 
    Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
    5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
    May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy

    TTC #2 since July 2019
    July 2019 - FET - BFN
    Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
    Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
    July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy


  • Hello! Congrats on your first child! I hope all is going well with the Clomid this cycle. It's wonderful that you have the other embryos if you need them, though. Looking forward to getting to know you. 
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  • Hi.  Welcome back.  I hope you have a successful round of clomid. :)
    Me:33, DH:38 Married: 8/2/2014
    TTC #1 Since: April 2015
    Unexplained Infertility

    Cycle 1&2 : Clomid 50mg- BFN
    Cycle 3: Letrozole 2.5mg- BFN
    Cycle 4: Letrozole 5mg- BFN
    Cycle 5: HSG-normal
                  Clomid 100mg+ Estrace- BFN
    Cycle 6: Letrozole 5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progestrone- BFN
    Cycle 7: Letrozole 5mg, Cyst found during follicle check
    Cycle 8: Birth control to treat left ovary cyst
    Cycle 9: Letrozole 7.5mg+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
    Cycle 10: Letrozole 7.5mg, 2 Cysts found during follicle check
    Cycle 11: Clomid 100mg+Estradiol+Trigger shot+IUI+Progesterone- BFN
    Cycle 12: Clomid 100mg- BFN
    Cycle 13-16: Natural attempts while awaiting IVF 
    Cycle 14: IVF-BFN

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