A monthly thread to talk about all of our various journeys through the difficult, trying, and often heartbreaking world of infertility. This thread is a place to chat, vent, get support, cheer each other on, and hopefully occasionally laugh!
Trying to Conceive #1
anne1140~26, TTC #1 since Nov. '07. Me: septate uterus, Him: poor sperm morphology and motility, possibly caused by varicocele (repaired now!). Follow up SA showed little change. Next SA in April. Trying in the meantime.
AutumnLaughing~32, TTC #1 since June of 2008, PCOS + possible endo, clear HSG, using progesterone cream, DH ambivilent due to unemployment.
Blueyezz4~Unexplained Infertility; TTC “#1” which is really #3 after losing #1 & #2 (twin boys at 22.5wks on 6-20-09 conceived after trying for 3yrs). We are back to ART gonal F and trigger shot/IUI. Fingers crossed!!
indianagrl~35, DH also 35. TTC #1 since 10/08 with hypothyroidism, possible other hormone imbalance.
Kimberly23~23, TTC #1 with PCOS, about to start first cycle of Clomid and Provera.
laura-belle~TTC #1 since 5/2007. I'm 28, DH is 42. 7 failed IUI's, now moving on to IVF after a bit more testing.
miriam_bat_avraham~Julie, 27, TTC #1 with DH, 34. Trying off and on starting in Jan 2009 and actively since November 2009. DH is occasionally anejaculatory and I don't ovulate regularly. We saw an RE on 1/11 and will be proceeding with them, but we're going to try another cycle or two on our own first to avoid some of the testing.
MrsD08~Samantha 24, DH 31, TTC Baby D. #1 since September 2009 with male factor infertility. Saw a new Urologist 2/23. He is hopeful that we can figure out what is going on w/ DH. He has ordered a SA and if we can't get a sample then he will do a procedure to see if there is a blockage of some sort. Next appointment: March 30th.
Pugmomma~stage 4 endo; lap 8/2007, TTC #1, DF has low count, 1/11/09 hsg, 1/15/09 SA
stretch358~TTC since Aug. 08 with hashimoto's thyroiditis. Other than that the RE says Unexplained Infertility.
Tear78~TTC #1 since 5/2008, recovering from laparoscopy/hysteroscopy to remove 4-5cm endometroid cyst. Yuck! TTC on full hold until early March for full recovery.
wallabisfarm~Sara, 29, actively TTCed for 2 years with endo, now, after a 4 year break (without prevention) we are trying again on a gluten free diet to heal from my gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
ladylaura~Laura, 25, TTC#1 since May 2007, using donor sperm b/c of husband's genetic defect.
Grapesbunch~26, TTC#1 since August 2008. DH had a low SA and is taking Clomid to assist with correcting a pos. pituitary problem.
Trying To Conceive #2
amberc727~TTC #2 since Oct '08. Starting Femara this cycle.
brichole1214~Brandy 26 (w/ PCOS),DH 30, TTC #2 (#1 together) since September 2007 with no success. Did 4 rounds of Clomid with OB no results! Started see RE in Nov '09 and have done 2 rounds with 2 other oral medications, and now on 2nd round with Menopur up to 225 IU's a day.
Eastbayk~natural, TTC #2 for 3 years
lotusblossom9~28, TTC #2, trying Femara this cycle after Clomid didn't work.
kristenok18~37, DH 39, TTC#2 since 2004 w/ PCOS and Multiple MIF issues. Did a failed cycle of Femera and IUI and planning a medicated IUI cycle for February.
Minkajane~ Mandy (pcos) & DH(low SA and poor morphology) TTC#2 since June '08. 4 months failed Femera/Ovedril cycles 2 were w/ IUI!
Trying To Conceive #3
quetinha~38, TTC #3, back to Clomid after 4 Femara cycles
Vermillion~ 26, 17 week loss with baby #2 (no known cause) in 12/07. TTC #3 off and on since 3/09. Getting ready to see a RE in Feb. for irregular cycles, elevated prolactin levels and suspected pituitary growth or PCOS. TTA until we have some more answers.
Lesliesara63~Leslie (35), TTC#3 since March 09. Had an IUI and waiting to see if this took, if not will be going back to my old RE. Pos. have a bicornuate uterus, with unexplained IF.
Trying To Conceive #4
Kel32brown~Kelli. TTC #4 for 36 months, m/c 10/08, 1st Clomid/IUI (April 2009) led to missed miscarriage (July 2009). January IUI #3, Waiting to Test on February 8...
Graduates
(May everyone who passes through this thread find her way to this section!)
alexaskj, trumpcard, poetgirl, ann_of_loxley, eternalsunshine, tami1981, Jelinifer, Furrow, crazyrunningmama, claireb, Aly22681, BellyBean, booja's mom, Moondiapers, by-the-lake, Kiki99, Catubodua, mamasgirls, mischievium, Jelly Bean, Corikodjo, blueRhino, Voltige, songbird45, FayeO, LibbyLou, MeadowMom, gumby74, nummies, Julia'sMom, Perdita_in_Ontario, Pookietooth, Laci, Oregonduck, nyteacher, AmyKT
Losses
Victorian Patch, lovebug
Missing in Action
(A section for people who haven't posted to this thread in at least two months)
Becky8824, brandyshea, brittloup, DaisyMae08, KellyTTC#1, lalalola, MOMTOALEXIS, NorthSky, wgt4miracle, blackapple, Crystal-mommy, KrysTTC, Needle In the Hay, Shadow22, Vermillion, lovbeingamommy, Kuntry_Gurl78, mommyndoula, mmpmelmack
PLEASE let the thread keeper know if there is anything you would like to add/ delete/ change from your synopsis above. Bolding requests is appreciated!
Weekend Wrap-Up
Name:
Age:
TTC #:
CD:
DPO (if applicable):
Testing:
Trying Since:
Plan for this Cycle:
Link to Chart (if applicable):
Thoughts:
Trying to Conceive #1
anne1140~26, TTC #1 since Nov. '07. Me: septate uterus, Him: poor sperm morphology and motility, possibly caused by varicocele (repaired now!). Follow up SA showed little change. Next SA in April. Trying in the meantime.
AutumnLaughing~32, TTC #1 since June of 2008, PCOS + possible endo, clear HSG, using progesterone cream, DH ambivilent due to unemployment.
Blueyezz4~Unexplained Infertility; TTC “#1” which is really #3 after losing #1 & #2 (twin boys at 22.5wks on 6-20-09 conceived after trying for 3yrs). We are back to ART gonal F and trigger shot/IUI. Fingers crossed!!
indianagrl~35, DH also 35. TTC #1 since 10/08 with hypothyroidism, possible other hormone imbalance.
Kimberly23~23, TTC #1 with PCOS, about to start first cycle of Clomid and Provera.
laura-belle~TTC #1 since 5/2007. I'm 28, DH is 42. 7 failed IUI's, now moving on to IVF after a bit more testing.
miriam_bat_avraham~Julie, 27, TTC #1 with DH, 34. Trying off and on starting in Jan 2009 and actively since November 2009. DH is occasionally anejaculatory and I don't ovulate regularly. We saw an RE on 1/11 and will be proceeding with them, but we're going to try another cycle or two on our own first to avoid some of the testing.
MrsD08~Samantha 24, DH 31, TTC Baby D. #1 since September 2009 with male factor infertility. Saw a new Urologist 2/23. He is hopeful that we can figure out what is going on w/ DH. He has ordered a SA and if we can't get a sample then he will do a procedure to see if there is a blockage of some sort. Next appointment: March 30th.
Pugmomma~stage 4 endo; lap 8/2007, TTC #1, DF has low count, 1/11/09 hsg, 1/15/09 SA
stretch358~TTC since Aug. 08 with hashimoto's thyroiditis. Other than that the RE says Unexplained Infertility.
Tear78~TTC #1 since 5/2008, recovering from laparoscopy/hysteroscopy to remove 4-5cm endometroid cyst. Yuck! TTC on full hold until early March for full recovery.
wallabisfarm~Sara, 29, actively TTCed for 2 years with endo, now, after a 4 year break (without prevention) we are trying again on a gluten free diet to heal from my gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
ladylaura~Laura, 25, TTC#1 since May 2007, using donor sperm b/c of husband's genetic defect.
Grapesbunch~26, TTC#1 since August 2008. DH had a low SA and is taking Clomid to assist with correcting a pos. pituitary problem.
Trying To Conceive #2
amberc727~TTC #2 since Oct '08. Starting Femara this cycle.
brichole1214~Brandy 26 (w/ PCOS),DH 30, TTC #2 (#1 together) since September 2007 with no success. Did 4 rounds of Clomid with OB no results! Started see RE in Nov '09 and have done 2 rounds with 2 other oral medications, and now on 2nd round with Menopur up to 225 IU's a day.
Eastbayk~natural, TTC #2 for 3 years
lotusblossom9~28, TTC #2, trying Femara this cycle after Clomid didn't work.
kristenok18~37, DH 39, TTC#2 since 2004 w/ PCOS and Multiple MIF issues. Did a failed cycle of Femera and IUI and planning a medicated IUI cycle for February.
Minkajane~ Mandy (pcos) & DH(low SA and poor morphology) TTC#2 since June '08. 4 months failed Femera/Ovedril cycles 2 were w/ IUI!
Trying To Conceive #3
quetinha~38, TTC #3, back to Clomid after 4 Femara cycles
Vermillion~ 26, 17 week loss with baby #2 (no known cause) in 12/07. TTC #3 off and on since 3/09. Getting ready to see a RE in Feb. for irregular cycles, elevated prolactin levels and suspected pituitary growth or PCOS. TTA until we have some more answers.
Lesliesara63~Leslie (35), TTC#3 since March 09. Had an IUI and waiting to see if this took, if not will be going back to my old RE. Pos. have a bicornuate uterus, with unexplained IF.
Trying To Conceive #4
Kel32brown~Kelli. TTC #4 for 36 months, m/c 10/08, 1st Clomid/IUI (April 2009) led to missed miscarriage (July 2009). January IUI #3, Waiting to Test on February 8...
Graduates
(May everyone who passes through this thread find her way to this section!)
alexaskj, trumpcard, poetgirl, ann_of_loxley, eternalsunshine, tami1981, Jelinifer, Furrow, crazyrunningmama, claireb, Aly22681, BellyBean, booja's mom, Moondiapers, by-the-lake, Kiki99, Catubodua, mamasgirls, mischievium, Jelly Bean, Corikodjo, blueRhino, Voltige, songbird45, FayeO, LibbyLou, MeadowMom, gumby74, nummies, Julia'sMom, Perdita_in_Ontario, Pookietooth, Laci, Oregonduck, nyteacher, AmyKT
Losses
Victorian Patch, lovebug
Missing in Action
(A section for people who haven't posted to this thread in at least two months)
Becky8824, brandyshea, brittloup, DaisyMae08, KellyTTC#1, lalalola, MOMTOALEXIS, NorthSky, wgt4miracle, blackapple, Crystal-mommy, KrysTTC, Needle In the Hay, Shadow22, Vermillion, lovbeingamommy, Kuntry_Gurl78, mommyndoula, mmpmelmack
PLEASE let the thread keeper know if there is anything you would like to add/ delete/ change from your synopsis above. Bolding requests is appreciated!
Weekend Wrap-Up
Name:
Age:
TTC #:
CD:
DPO (if applicable):
Testing:
Trying Since:
Plan for this Cycle:
Link to Chart (if applicable):
Thoughts:
And i really hope that our eggies listen to you!!! LOL I really hope this month is a quick one for you so yall can get back to TTC!!!!
LOL I look forward to this month! I know it's going to be a good one!
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Well, I'm back now!
I'm really really bad at keeping up with personals 
, but I'll try to be better at it. 
!!! Took a test this am and it was stark white, no line, not even a hint! I kinda expected that since I really have no real symptoms. I'm really not suppose to test until Monday which is 17 days after the IUI, but figured I'd try early so I'm not getting my hopes up for Monday. Will probably call REs office Monday and may try to switch to a different drug (Follistim instead of Gonal F) since it seems to be a lot less expensive from what i have heard. Anyone else out there use Follistim? I'm wondering if it is just like Gonal F, but like the generic version maybe? I didn't really have any symptoms from the Gonal F so I'm hoping that i won't be kicking myself for switching, but if we can save some $ by doing that, the symptoms might be worth it. Would love to hear anyone feedback about that med if you've used it or heard anything about it! Good luck to the rest of you!!!!!
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She and I both went through a loss in the last year and a half, so we're both so so excited and praying that her nausea means good news. And yes, I'm so eternally grateful that we have been close together and such a strong support to each other during this journey (just check out our sigs 
won't let go. It's stronger than it's been since I was a teenager, which is probably partly a great sign, partly a reaction to the surgery. Anyway, thinking of all of you! 
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