Hi everyone,
I've been lurking since late-December and finally feel ready to join you all. Here's our story: DH and I have been married since Feb 2012 and started TTC #1 almost exactly one year ago (although we just finished our 15th cycle due to my short cycles). From the very beginning I felt like something was wrong. After coming off of BCP in November 2016, my cycles were on the short side (24-25 days) whereas prior to BCP they were usually 28 days or longer (I took them for about 8 years). I went to my OB after one month of TTC (I know!) and she said not to worry and that I was probably just ovulating early. So we tried for 6 months with no luck and because I'm over 35, went back to the OB. She ordered all the standard tests (HSG, SA, 3 day blood work) + asked me to start charting BBT. I had not been doing this because I don't sleep well and I didn't think it would work for me. She said to do it anyway and so I bought a BBT thermometer and hoped for the best. The tests all came back completely normal, however the charting did reveal a short LP. The first month it was only 5 days and the second it was 7-8 days. She diagnosed me with "weak ovulation" and prescribed Clomid. I started at 100mg and did my first round in October. The Clomid moved up my ovulation date but only extended my LP by a day or two. She raised the dose to 150mg, but after 3 more failed cycles, she switched us to injectables + TI. We just finished our first round of Purgeon (same as Follistim) + Ovidrel + TI, with AF arriving this morning (boo). I think we will do 3 more rounds and if not successful, will move on to an RE.
Finally, I'm American, but DH is French and we live in France. It's been quite the experience having to navigate all of this in a foreign language (although thankfully my OB speaks English). We also moved to a new city just before starting TTC and don't have many close friends near us, so I'm really looking forward to getting to know you all better and share our experiences together. From what I've seen so far, it looks like a great group. Thanks for having me!
Me: 37 DH: 35
Married since February 2012
TTC since February 2017
10 natural cycles = all BFN
Dx: weak ovulation with possible LPD; Rx: Clomid (4 rounds); Puregon + Ovidrel + TI (3 rounds)
7 medicated cycles (see above) = BFN
During the last medicated cycle, they found a small cyst on an ovary and ordered an MRI to check for endometriosis
May 2018 switched to an RE and did more testing while trying naturally
8 natural cycles = BFN
Dx: AMA, endometriosis/endometrioma, DOR; Rx: IVF
October 2018, IVF #1 = 4 ER, 2 M, 1 F
10/25/18 Transfer of 1, 8-cell 3-day embryo = CP
Re: New Girl Intro
TTC 21 cycles
All TI cycles BFN (with letrozole, ovidrel, prometrium)
Hysteroscopy + Polypectomy + D&C on 1/3
IUI #1 February 6, BFP 2/21, CP 2/26
IUI #2 March 14, BFN
IUI #3 April 11, BFN
IUI #4 May 11, BFN
July 2018 IVF, developed lead follicle, converted to TI, BFN
August/September 2018 IVF converted to freeze-all: 7 mature eggs; we fertilized 3 and froze 4. 3/3 fertilized and 1 blast!
October 2018 FET-BFN
November 2018 FET-TBD
7 medicated cycles (see above) = BFN
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
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
3 Losses, 8/16 11/16 and 6/2017
7 medicated cycles (see above) = BFN
7 medicated cycles (see above) = BFN