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cakeforbreakfast
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Introduction
cakeforbreakfast
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in Infertility
Hi folks 
I've been an inactive member here for a year, basically popping on to research real life stories as new scenarious came up in my TTC quest. After a bit more than 3 years of trying to have a baby with the various testing, drugs, exams, and surgery, that come with infertility and I am about to start IVF.
I'll adjust my siggy to incorporate a slim run down of my history, like most of you, because it's pretty darn helpful when reading responses to topics that I connect with. It seems like there are a 101 ways to struggle with conception and 101 ways to deal with each of them lol.
Otherwise, I like practicle approaches, hate people trying to tell me to relax and let it happen; funniest moment yet, doc telling me I have "stumpy" fimbria; suckiest moment yet, low ovarian reserve. So that's me in a nutshell.
Me 35, Him 40
TTC June 2013
Struggle W/Lots Of Bleeding & Short Luteal Phase
HSG (Clear But Painful)
Laparoscpy, Hysteroscopy, 2nd HSG (Found Mild/Moderate Endo)
Clomid 1 Cycle
Femera 5 Cycles
Progesteron 2 Cycles
AMH Low/ FSH High
Cycle Monitoring: Good Lining, 13 Eggs W/Two 18mm
I've been an inactive member here for a year, basically popping on to research real life stories as new scenarious came up in my TTC quest. After a bit more than 3 years of trying to have a baby with the various testing, drugs, exams, and surgery, that come with infertility and I am about to start IVF.
I'll adjust my siggy to incorporate a slim run down of my history, like most of you, because it's pretty darn helpful when reading responses to topics that I connect with. It seems like there are a 101 ways to struggle with conception and 101 ways to deal with each of them lol.
Otherwise, I like practicle approaches, hate people trying to tell me to relax and let it happen; funniest moment yet, doc telling me I have "stumpy" fimbria; suckiest moment yet, low ovarian reserve. So that's me in a nutshell.
Me 35, Him 40
TTC June 2013
Struggle W/Lots Of Bleeding & Short Luteal Phase
HSG (Clear But Painful)
Laparoscpy, Hysteroscopy, 2nd HSG (Found Mild/Moderate Endo)
Clomid 1 Cycle
Femera 5 Cycles
Progesteron 2 Cycles
AMH Low/ FSH High
Cycle Monitoring: Good Lining, 13 Eggs W/Two 18mm
Me 35, Him 40
TTC June 2013
Lap, HSG, Hysteroscopy
High FSH/ Low AMH
Endo Mild/ Moderate
History w/Clomid/Femera/Progesterone
IVF #1 cancelled poor responder
IVF #2 two good eggs/ froze both on day 3 rather then lose before blast
Awaiting sonohystogram to determine if minor surgery needed before FET
TTC June 2013
Lap, HSG, Hysteroscopy
High FSH/ Low AMH
Endo Mild/ Moderate
History w/Clomid/Femera/Progesterone
IVF #1 cancelled poor responder
IVF #2 two good eggs/ froze both on day 3 rather then lose before blast
Awaiting sonohystogram to determine if minor surgery needed before FET
Re: Introduction
CP #1- due April 2017 lost 5.5 weeks
cp #2- due May 2017 lost at 4.5 weeks
iUI #1- BFN
IUI #2-BFN
IVF#1- transfer 2- BFP! Due October 2017 c/p#3 lost at 3.5 weeks
I, too, hate being told to relax and let it happen. That makes me so mad. Low ovarian reserve is tough. It doesn't mean it's the end, though, just that it may take a little longer. You can do this. Remember, this is not a sprint; it's a marathon. Keep that mindset and if it hopefully happens sooner, then that's wonderful. That's the best advice I can give anyone starting ivf. Good luck!
Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR
DH: MFI
TTC since 3/2014
2015: 3 IUI's-BFN
12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy
3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested)
3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement
9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation
Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/18/17: beta #1-104
1/20/17: beta #2-174
2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d
7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
I so agree about getting annoyed wen every1 repeatedly says relax. I have been told all sorts of crap, plus some of them give me examples of people who nvr had kids and are happy, for God sakes who told u I'm nvr gonna b pregnant. And there are some self declared doctors who give advice on all sorts of things. At the moment when I hear these comments I get irritated n enraged, but later I laugh at these people these days.
Lots n lots of babydust to all of us......