I just wanted to pop on and say how happy I am to see so many new names here! I know the IF board can be slow sometimes, so this is also a great place to get more information, as some of us are chattier over here!
AFM I had my baselines today and it was turned into a really interesting conversation. The nurse took some time to read over my chart before I came in, and she had some really interesting things to say. First, she said my PCOS is weird because every time they've taken u/s of my ovaries (which is a lot), they don't look polycystic. Which explains why I've had only one or two follicles per cycle. She said the only thing, in her opinion, that pegs me as PCOS is a high AMH level, the long cycle lengths and hirsutism. I couldn't have agreed with her more, as I've noticed the lack of multiple follicles on my u/s all along. And I'm also NIR. Secondly, she said after all of these failed IUI's we should start looking at reason's why I'm not pregnant yet. She said I have great responses to the medications, my H's sperm is great, tubes are clear etc. She said a possibility could be that my immune system is rejecting any embryo's. She said for all we know the sperm is meeting the egg but my immune system isn't letting anything happen after that. So not only did she change up my medications, she also added two. I'll be taking 75iu of Gonal-f in conjunction with 75iu of Menopur. I'll also be taking Prednisone and Low Dose Naltrexone. As I understand it their both medications aimed at dealing with my immune system's response to the fertility drugs. Which I think makes a lot of sense because my Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease. She said it doesn't guarantee pregnancy, and it may or may not help but it's a good place to start. So I'll start the prednisone tonight and then I will start everything else tomorrow. It's not boosting my hope much. I still am leaning towards thinking IVF is our only option at this point. But I do feel really good about the fact that someone finally was like, hey, something is going on here and maybe we need to create a treatment specifically for her, and not just give her a standard treatment. It's also a bit surprising that the nurse caught on, but the RE said nothing. I suppose that's why I never see the RE anyway.
@mrsdaddario I'm happy to hear that your nurse is paying close attention and designing a personalized treatment plan for you.
@kris031409 and @courtney7784, hi, another member of the darn-HSG-didn't-help-this-cycle club here! I knew my odds were still super low, but was feeling somewhat positive about the couple extra percentage points. They say the second cycle after has improved odds too, so hopefully you will both have success with your IUIs!
Diagnosis: Unexplained infertility
Cycle/CD: between cycles 13 and 14, CD 27
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): No man's land... I thought AF arrived yesterday but it quickly disappeared, so I guess I'm waiting for it to start back up. Not really TWW anymore, but not WTO yet either.
What are you doing this cycle? Ugh. I was supposed to start medicated + monitored TI this cycle, but my schedule got thrown off when AF came early yesterday, and it looks like I will be on a business trip when monitoring is supposed to happen. I am super officially starting it next cycle though!
How are things going? So bad. I had a huge (huge) meltdown yesterday, and then this morning a friend announced her pregnancy. On a related note for anyone who has read it, I'm reading Girl On The Train, and two days ago I was like, "this character is absurd and kind of offensive, people don't become completely insane alcoholics because of infertility," and then last night after my meltdown I was like, "Oh, yeah, this could definitely turn me into an insane alcoholic."
Diagnosis (If you've been): MFI High DNA fragmentation Cycle/CD: 19 cd9
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) 3rd IUI with letrozole
How are things going? Blah, I'm sorry I haven't been around much lately. I am reading your stories and rooting for you all, I just don't have much to say so I'm just lurking mostly. @mrsdaddario I'm really glad the nurse looked at your unique situation and is personalizing your plan. I'm rooting for you!
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
@YesOuiCan - that's frustrating. Hopefully AF come back soon!
I'm on a rollercoaster with this first cycle of FSH/IUI. I was told yesterday the "follicle" that they were watching and had based my IUI date on was gone. Maybe early ovulation (really early for me b/c really my cycles are regular - normal ovulation for me was still 5 days out)? So I had a quick frustration cry and was ready to move on. They told me to continue as usual though until the call to say the blood work proved their suspicion. I waited, no call. Today - they think it may have been a cyst! It was 17mm at cycle day 11 and my estrogen level really wasn't high enough to support having a follicle that big. My estrogen level still isn't really rising despite my increase in meds and I have two 10-12mm follicles on the other side but my progesterone levels didn't increase either. So today I wait again for the phone call to either continue meds or that my progesterone levels did go up/I ovulated early. Poor doctor was just as confused about all of this as me! Come on 2pm! very confused.
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
Hello! I love how active this board has become (even though it sucks that so many of us find ourselves here)! I'm only on mobile til next week so I promise that I'll be better then!
AFM we're on a week long vacation at home to visit our families in Chicago. My appointment with the physician is on October 25th so I'm looking forward to that. I haven't temped for an entire month with traveling and it's been nice but I'm also kind of excited to start back up when we get to our house. I'm on CD19 today with still nothing going on with my body. I know last week I mentioned my pre-appointment with the nurse and they did an internal ultrasound which showed a thin lining and no follicles growing (and that was on CD12) so I'm confident that I will yet again not ovulate and I'm just counting down until treatment with the new doctor! I hosted my older sister's baby shower last week and it was so fun, but also so painful. I felt good knowing that I could handle the shower so well, but with the birth getting closer I'm nervous that I might lose it when I see the infant...
@mrsdaddario That's great that your nurse took a stronger interest in your case and proposed a possible new solution. I didn't know immune systems could attack embryos, but upon further reflection it makes some sense. I'm glad you have this new personalized regimen to try. I hope it works!
@yesouican I'm sorry about all the delays, and that you had a bad day. I can definitely relate to getting so upset when you hear someone--especially someone close to you--is pregnant. I hope you're having a better day.
@JWatt5 I'm so sorry for the follicle/cyst roller coaster! How very frustrating! I hope you get an answer this afternoon. Keep us updated.
@mokay19 Good luck with your appointment next week! Great job with the baby shower. I know that must be so stressful and emotional.
@JWatt5 Wow, that is wild! I hope your RE can provide some clarity today. @mokay19 I'm glad you have an appt with a new doctor to look forward too! And it's coming up soon, yay! So sweet of you to host your sister's baby shower when you are going through this tough time. I can imagine how hard that must be.
@mrsdaddario So glad someone spent more time looking at and speaking with you about your chart. It's nice to be trying something different, instead of just keeping on the same path sometimes.
@ReesaAnne16 I've been lurking a lot more too. Sorry you're feeling so blah.
@YesOuiCan I hate it when schedules get thrown off! Stupid bodies being regular until you're not. As for Girl on the Train - yes, just yes. Completely felt the same way when I read it last year before we started trying. Now? I get where she's coming from.
@mokay19 - GL with your appointment! I'm glad the shower still went well for you, it's so hard. I still get anxious when we see my sister and her new baby - one visit at a time.
AFM - I have not ovulated so it's not over. They've upped my dose again as my estrogen levels do not seem to be moving and I go back Saturday am. Which is so bitter sweet because I now cannot go to my sister's bachelorette party. I was really hoping to because I'm also missing her wedding in mexico because of zika. I feel like a slave to my infertility right now!
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
@yesouican I just finished Girl train and I agree- that totally drove me crazy about the alcohism b/c of infertility but I agree, this roller coaster we are all on does me wonder if I could get there sometimes.
So I've been lurking for a while but guess I'll jump in-
Diagnosis- Me: PCOS
Cycle/Day: I've stopped counting cycles but we've been trying since Late in 2014.
Status: TWW- we had our first IUI on Oct 12
What are you doing this cycle: 50 mg Clomid CD 3-7 with Ovidrel trigger, Prenatals, ate Pineapple Core, and just trying to stay positive
How are you doing? Pretty good. I'm not testing til the 26th, or at least that's my plan. I'm headed to Nashville for the weekend to visit friends, so that should keep me fairly preoccupied.
Keeping fingers crossed for everyone that we all have good results soon!
Me 36, DH 35
TTC since 8/2014
Clomid started Oct 2015
4 Clomid Cycles all with BFN
First appt with RE diagnosed with PCOS and Uterine Polyp
Diagnosis (If you've been): MFI (low count and motility)
Cycle/CD: 17
Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW
What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)
I have my consultation with my new California RE Nov. 3rd. I did my IVF when I was living in Chicago and they have my embryo. So I will be doing my HSG and monitoring with this new RE and then when the time comes I will fly to Chicago to do the actual transfer.
How are things going? pretty blah. I just got my paperwork from the new RE and I was filling it out and **cue the violins** my husband was like "this all makes me feel like shit like you think its my fault or something." Mind you, I have NEVER made him feel bad about his MFI, I've gone above and beyond to not make him feel bad yet he still gets SO defensive. I'm the one that has to go through all the testing, the Meds, the poking and prodding... All he has to do is provide his sperm!! I've accepted it, I don't ever complain about it and It's really frustrating that he can't just accept it. Sorry, rant over
Any questions?
GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? male sea horses carry their offspring
@tripledaggerWed95976 good luck with your new RE. SorryDH was being a TW. I can imagine he feels guilty that you have to go through so much and he just expressed it poorly.
*TW*
TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
I'm reposting my update from the IUI thread because I have to run to work. Most people celebrate friday, but since I work friday and saturday every other week, Fridays feel like a monday for me
We're starting IUI #3 this cycle... I had my follicle scan this morning, and now I'm really bumming. First of all, who thinks it's a good idea for a pregnant ultrasound tech to be doing scans at an infertility clinic? I mean I get it, she needs to work too, but can't she be transferred to an ob clinic for the time being. It's just such a slap in the face...
Anyway, what really bummed me out was the fact that I only have 1 dominant follicle this month... last time is was 3! This just sucks...
And to top things off, the nurse thought our IUI might be as early as this Sunday, which would mean not being able to ride in the horse show that morning that I've been looking forward to for months. That would be CD 12!! I've never ovulated that early... Ugg and I've already paid for everything and probably can't get a refund.
Just really bummed today
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
@ReesaAnne16 I'm so sorry your appointment was so rough today. I too had a pregnant tech do my baseline earlier so I know how that felt. Hopefully, despite missing the show this weekend good things will come of this cycle for you. Creepy hugs!
@reesaanne16 omg when I did my IVF the woman who did all of the blood draws was 8 months pregnant. I felt like such an asshole for thinking to myself, "seriously??" Like, I know it would be totally discriminatory to have her not work there because she was pregnant, but it didn't make it sting any less!!!
@ReesaAnne16 Ugh, I'm so sorry you didn't have the best news this morning. There are also two pregnant techs at my office. Though luckily I've only ever gotten one, one time. As far as the follicles, I know the feeling of disappointment with one follicle. But try to remember that one is all it takes! Last cycle I ended up having my IUI on CD 11. I was floored it was so early in the cycle, but ultimately it's better to take it as it comes then try to push it off. I'm sorry you'll miss your horse show though. That stinks.
@ReesaAnne16 I'm sorry this is happening to you - I'm feeling the same with this round too. I hope everything works out for you and your weekend is better despite having to miss your show.
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
@ReesaAnne16 I'm sorry your appointment this morning was rough. I second @mrsdaddario you only need one follie. Sorry you may have to miss your show. Creepy Internet hugs.
*TW*
TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@ReesaAnne16 I forgot to say this on the IF board, but sorry about the pregnant tech. I think one of the receptionists at my office is pregnant--judging by what she was saying to another receptionist--but thankfully she's behind a desk so I can't tell. I know it's illegal, but it would be super if fertility clinics could be pregnancy/baby-free zones. Hope your day gets better!
@ReesaAnne16 Sorry about the one follicle. Had the same here and I don't know if it's good not to get my hopes up or bad because I already feel out. DH keeps saying it only takes one.
@ReesaAnne16 sorry about the one follie and the pregnant tech. My RE was pregnant when I saw her which sucked, but she was such a nice person that I think it also sucked for her because she knows it hurts a lot of her patients to see her pregnant.
Thank you all so much, I was overwhelmed that so many of you took the time to commiserate with me. It means so much to me.
My day was just sad all around; I went to work and found out one of my favorite patients was going to be euthanized that day (a dog) but the owner is having a different vet do it at her home... Which is fine, I never enjoy euthanasias, but I would have liked to say good bye to the dog; She really was my favorite patient.
I'm triggering tonight, and it couldn't be more inconvenient as we already have tickets to the symphony from 8-10ish pm... I asked my nurse if the trigger HAS to be at 9pm, and she said basically yes, maybe 20 minutes earlier or later, but not more than that... So now I have to sneak in this injectable medication in my purse and then leave in the middle of the performance to give myself an injection in a bathroom stall... OH the things we do ladies... the things we do.
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
Question!! I felt some pain just now around my ovary with the follicles and just cause i have them and the weird thing that happened this week I did one and it's positive!!!! I actually did one yesterday and it was negative. I'm not sure what to do cause the clinic is closed. I think I've seen that some people are told to do them and then call when they get a positive. Gah - the one day I don't have cycle monitoring! Any help would be very appreciated.
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
@jwatt5 do you have to make an appointment for your IUI in advance? At my clinic they tell you to come in the morning after a positive OPK for the IUI. They don't do appointments except for scheduled triggers. If they need you to call to tell them about the OPK, I'd go ahead and leave a message tonight.
@Bababatty - they actually didn't tell me to do the test. I just had a feeling and did one to show myself it was in my head - then it was actually positive. I already bought the trigger shot under they're direction expecting to hear to use it tomorrow. So I have an appointment set for tomorrow am for regular testing but I think your right. I'll leave a message and set me alarm for when the clinic opens. They have given us no direction about abstaining or when to make sure the last time we BD should be but his tests we really good. Thank you!!!
Me: 37 DH: 37 - Married 10.2015 ❤️ Canadian DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
@ReesaAnne16 Sorry to hear that you won't be able to say goodbye to your favorite patient. And that you have to give yourself the shot during the performance. After a day that, you deserve some pampering. Creepy internet hugs
@jwatt5 I'm so sorry! What a roller coaster youve had this month! I really hope your next cycle is better. Do something nice for yourself this weekend.
Re: IF/Testing Check In Week of 10/17
AFM I had my baselines today and it was turned into a really interesting conversation. The nurse took some time to read over my chart before I came in, and she had some really interesting things to say. First, she said my PCOS is weird because every time they've taken u/s of my ovaries (which is a lot), they don't look polycystic. Which explains why I've had only one or two follicles per cycle. She said the only thing, in her opinion, that pegs me as PCOS is a high AMH level, the long cycle lengths and hirsutism. I couldn't have agreed with her more, as I've noticed the lack of multiple follicles on my u/s all along. And I'm also NIR.
Secondly, she said after all of these failed IUI's we should start looking at reason's why I'm not pregnant yet. She said I have great responses to the medications, my H's sperm is great, tubes are clear etc. She said a possibility could be that my immune system is rejecting any embryo's. She said for all we know the sperm is meeting the egg but my immune system isn't letting anything happen after that. So not only did she change up my medications, she also added two. I'll be taking 75iu of Gonal-f in conjunction with 75iu of Menopur. I'll also be taking Prednisone and Low Dose Naltrexone. As I understand it their both medications aimed at dealing with my immune system's response to the fertility drugs. Which I think makes a lot of sense because my Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease. She said it doesn't guarantee pregnancy, and it may or may not help but it's a good place to start. So I'll start the prednisone tonight and then I will start everything else tomorrow.
It's not boosting my hope much. I still am leaning towards thinking IVF is our only option at this point. But I do feel really good about the fact that someone finally was like, hey, something is going on here and maybe we need to create a treatment specifically for her, and not just give her a standard treatment. It's also a bit surprising that the nurse caught on, but the RE said nothing. I suppose that's why I never see the RE anyway.
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
@kris031409 and @courtney7784, hi, another member of the darn-HSG-didn't-help-this-cycle club here! I knew my odds were still super low, but was feeling somewhat positive about the couple extra percentage points. They say the second cycle after has improved odds too, so hopefully you will both have success with your IUIs!
Cycle/CD: between cycles 13 and 14, CD 27
Cycle/CD: 19 cd9
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
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
I'm on a rollercoaster with this first cycle of FSH/IUI.
I was told yesterday the "follicle" that they were watching and had based my IUI date on was gone. Maybe early ovulation (really early for me b/c really my cycles are regular - normal ovulation for me was still 5 days out)? So I had a quick frustration cry and was ready to move on. They told me to continue as usual though until the call to say the blood work proved their suspicion. I waited, no call.
Today - they think it may have been a cyst! It was 17mm at cycle day 11 and my estrogen level really wasn't high enough to support having a follicle that big. My estrogen level still isn't really rising despite my increase in meds and I have two 10-12mm follicles on the other side but my progesterone levels didn't increase either. So today I wait again for the phone call to either continue meds or that my progesterone levels did go up/I ovulated early. Poor doctor was just as confused about all of this as me! Come on 2pm! very confused.
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
AFM we're on a week long vacation at home to visit our families in Chicago. My appointment with the physician is on October 25th so I'm looking forward to that. I haven't temped for an entire month with traveling and it's been nice but I'm also kind of excited to start back up when we get to our house. I'm on CD19 today with still nothing going on with my body. I know last week I mentioned my pre-appointment with the nurse and they did an internal ultrasound which showed a thin lining and no follicles growing (and that was on CD12) so I'm confident that I will yet again not ovulate and I'm just counting down until treatment with the new doctor!
I hosted my older sister's baby shower last week and it was so fun, but also so painful. I felt good knowing that I could handle the shower so well, but with the birth getting closer I'm nervous that I might lose it when I see the infant...
@yesouican I'm sorry about all the delays, and that you had a bad day. I can definitely relate to getting so upset when you hear someone--especially someone close to you--is pregnant. I hope you're having a better day.
@JWatt5 I'm so sorry for the follicle/cyst roller coaster! How very frustrating! I hope you get an answer this afternoon. Keep us updated.
@mokay19 Good luck with your appointment next week! Great job with the baby shower. I know that must be so stressful and emotional.
@mokay19 I'm glad you have an appt with a new doctor to look forward too! And it's coming up soon, yay! So sweet of you to host your sister's baby shower when you are going through this tough time. I can imagine how hard that must be.
@ReesaAnne16 I've been lurking a lot more too. Sorry you're feeling so blah.
@YesOuiCan I hate it when schedules get thrown off! Stupid bodies being regular until you're not. As for Girl on the Train - yes, just yes. Completely felt the same way when I read it last year before we started trying. Now? I get where she's coming from.
AFM - I have not ovulated so it's not over. They've upped my dose again as my estrogen levels do not seem to be moving and I go back Saturday am. Which is so bitter sweet because I now cannot go to my sister's bachelorette party. I was really hoping to because I'm also missing her wedding in mexico because of zika. I feel like a slave to my infertility right now!
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
@yesouican I just finished Girl train and I agree- that totally drove me crazy about the alcohism b/c of infertility but I agree, this roller coaster we are all on does me wonder if I could get there sometimes.
So I've been lurking for a while but guess I'll jump in-
Diagnosis- Me: PCOS
Cycle/Day: I've stopped counting cycles but we've been trying since Late in 2014.
Status: TWW- we had our first IUI on Oct 12
What are you doing this cycle: 50 mg Clomid CD 3-7 with Ovidrel trigger, Prenatals, ate Pineapple Core, and just trying to stay positive
How are you doing? Pretty good. I'm not testing til the 26th, or at least that's my plan. I'm headed to Nashville for the weekend to visit friends, so that should keep me fairly preoccupied.
Keeping fingers crossed for everyone that we all have good results soon!
Me 36, DH 35
TTC since 8/2014
Clomid started Oct 2015
4 Clomid Cycles all with BFN
First appt with RE diagnosed with PCOS and Uterine Polyp
RE started Metformin
Polypectomy May 13, 2016
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DX Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Factor V Leiden Mutation, Secondary Infertility
MFI (SA #1Count 11mill, Motility: 18%, Morphology: 1%)
AMH .328 | FSH 13.2
DX Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Factor V Leiden Mutation, Secondary Infertility
MFI (SA #1Count 11mill, Motility: 18%, Morphology: 1%)
AMH .328 | FSH 13.2
Cycle/CD: 17
pretty blah. I just got my paperwork from the new RE and I was filling it out and **cue the violins** my husband was like "this all makes me feel like shit like you think its my fault or something." Mind you, I have NEVER made him feel bad about his MFI, I've gone above and beyond to not make him feel bad yet he still gets SO defensive. I'm the one that has to go through all the testing, the Meds, the poking and prodding... All he has to do is provide his sperm!! I've accepted it, I don't ever complain about it and It's really frustrating that he can't just accept it. Sorry, rant over
GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?
male sea horses carry their offspring
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
We're starting IUI #3 this cycle...
I had my follicle scan this morning, and now I'm really bumming. First of all, who thinks it's a good idea for a pregnant ultrasound tech to be doing scans at an infertility clinic? I mean I get it, she needs to work too, but can't she be transferred to an ob clinic for the time being. It's just such a slap in the face...
Anyway, what really bummed me out was the fact that I only have 1 dominant follicle this month... last time is was 3! This just sucks...
And to top things off, the nurse thought our IUI might be as early as this Sunday, which would mean not being able to ride in the horse show that morning that I've been looking forward to for months. That would be CD 12!! I've never ovulated that early... Ugg and I've already paid for everything and probably can't get a refund.
Just really bummed today
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
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
DS 4/2009
m/c 11/12/2010 ~ 7 wks
m/c 7/4/2012 ~ 6 wks
DD 12/2013
mmc Baby Girl 7/12/2015 ~ 14 weeks
Twin girls! 8/26/2017
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Thank you all so much, I was overwhelmed that so many of you took the time to commiserate with me. It means so much to me.
My day was just sad all around; I went to work and found out one of my favorite patients was going to be euthanized that day (a dog) but the owner is having a different vet do it at her home... Which is fine, I never enjoy euthanasias, but I would have liked to say good bye to the dog; She really was my favorite patient.
I'm triggering tonight, and it couldn't be more inconvenient as we already have tickets to the symphony from 8-10ish pm... I asked my nurse if the trigger HAS to be at 9pm, and she said basically yes, maybe 20 minutes earlier or later, but not more than that... So now I have to sneak in this injectable medication in my purse and then leave in the middle of the performance to give myself an injection in a bathroom stall... OH the things we do ladies... the things we do.
MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
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
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
my first cycle is cancelled, no mature follicles and a new cyst - dang Endo. Maybe next month!
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!