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December Infertility "ONE" Thread - Let's get some BFPs for the Holidays!

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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!

Please let me know if there are any changes/updates to make.

Trying to Conceive #1

Becky8824 TTC#1 since March 2008 with PCOS and possible T-shaped uterus. 4 IUIs done with exDH, currently with DB and step mom to his 3 children. Clomid and IUI done December 20, 2012.

Fierrbugg (35), DH (37) - ttc#1 since 02/2001, 3 miscarriages (2000, 2004 & 2007), misdiagnosed as PCOS in 2002 and 2 failed Femara cycles at that time + lots of other misdiagnoses. Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (2009). Hypothyroid/Thyroidectomy (2012). TTC through charting for now, but looking toward aggressive medical intervention in 2013.

Haurelia (35) TTC #2 since July 2011 with newly diagnosed "borderline" PCOS. DH (34) with 3% morph and awesome counts/motility, repeating SA this month. Taking the "natural" route at this point with charting, weight loss, supplements, Preseed and lots of BD. Fingers crossed for a 2013 baby!

TickleToes (36) DH (46) TTC #1 since 8/10. Three early miscarriages (no known causes), recovering from PPD & anxiety after the third loss. Started clomid and IUI 9/12, doing acupuncture since 4/12.

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http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/Tickletoes


Stevi (43) TTC#1 since December 2005 with NI donors. Two miscarriages in 2008. Hysterosalpingogram confirms clear tubes September 2012

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Lilacvioletiris (36, DX hypothyroid 10/11) and DH (40), (zero sperm on 3/23/12, 25 sperm on 5/18/12, 5 motile sperm and 3 non-motile sperm for cryopreservation on 6/29/12 & 8/3/12, 3 motile, 2 shaking, and 3 non-motile sperm on 8/17/12) TTC #1 since April 2011. Got confirmation from fertility Dr. that we have enough sperm frozen for IVF cycle. Currently saving money for IVF.

krunchyk Me (32), DH (34), ttc #1 1/11. Diagnosed with PCOS at 19. Currently taking 1500 mg of Metformin daily along with supplements and acupuncture. Wading into the world of medicated cycles. One missed miscarriage at 8w6d in March. One early miscarriage at 5w4d in May.

Teresaresa (32), DH (46) TTC #1 since 4/09. Tried holistically for 2.5 years. 1 failed Clomid IUI and 4 failed Femara IUIs. Now a regular poster on the Summer IVF thread - hoping science can help us make a baby!

Shesaidboom (28) TTC #1 since early 2007. Four early miscarriages and one second trimester loss. Struggling with PCOS and very low AMH. Five failed IUIs - three on Femara, one on Puregon, and one on Gonal F. Currently in the 2ww part of our first (and hopefully only) IVF/ICSI cycle.

toothfairy2be (27) TTC#1 since 8/10, First RE- Failed 3 Clomid, 2 Femara, 1 Gonal F, 4 IUI. LAP 3/12 confirms Endometriosis. NaPro -6 unmonitored Femara cycles. New RE- diagnosed with anti-thyroid antibodies and DH MFI- morphology, IVF cancelled 11/12 due to cysts, hoping to start IVF with ICSI, 12/12.

Sourire (30) DH (34) - TTC # 1 since August 2010 with endometriosis. After 5 failed IUIs in 2012 (3 with Femara, 2 with Femara + injectables) and a laparoscopy in April 2012, I am moving on to IVF in November 2012.

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http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2d1bce

Milk8shake (28) & DP (29) TTC #1 since 04/09. Battling endometriosis, a unicornuate uterus and unexplained RPL. Five little ones, gone but not forgotten. Hoping for a lucky 2013 baby, with the help of some serious medical intervention.

deborahbgkelly (30); DH (30) Began TTC 2/2011; BFP after IVF in 11/2011. Late second trimester pregnancy loss of identical twin boys in 3/2012. Fertility challenges: Endometriosis, Diminished Ovarian Reserves (likely due to Endo) and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (anti-thyroid antibodies).Tested homozygous positive for MTHFR mutation. good news on egg quality, minor male factor infertility (low morphology). Started IVF stimulation 11/26 Retrieval currently estimated for December 9 with transfer estimated for the 14th

Polyhymnia (29 - 30 next month), DH (30). IUD removed 6/2011, no luck since then despite regular cycles. Just scheduled one-year-of-trying appt with an OB/GYN next month.

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http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3606ed/

SimplyRochelle 24, Matt, 26. Married in May 2007 and ttc most of that time. Conceived in June 2008, miscarried at 12 weeks. Lap in April 2012 found stage 2 endo. Lots of failed Clomid cycles from 50mg-150mg. Finally seeing an RE in July 2012.

NievesStevens 40, diagnosed with Grave's Disease in 3/10, married my awesome DH and partner in '09. TTC since 2010, lost a pregnancy on 5/12/12 at 5-6 weeks and now working with RE, fall into the unexplained category. Had 3rd IUI w/Clomid 6/10/12. We moved to CT (Hartford Area) in September where we live with our two dogs.

LuluRoo M (30) married to my E (36). TTC #1 starting 12/12 after taking a year off.

Trying To Conceive #2

darlawoods (28), DH (28) ttc#2 since 11/2010. MC March 2012. Clomid Cycle #2 starts Nov 2012. DH SA is above normal

devilish Me (32) and DH (34) TTC #2 since Oct 2011. Next cycle first one with Clomid.

SilaMarila (26) DH (29) TTC#2 since 2010. PCO/lack of ovulation and past motility/morphology issues. 4 failed Clomid (3 IUI) cycles. Calling it quits with the RE. Saving $ to begin our embryo adoption journey! Hoping to start the process Feb/March 2013. Continuing acupuncture and hoping for a miracle in the meantime.

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http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/SilaMarila

rcr(38) TTC #2 since December 2007. Three failed IVFs, four canceled IVFs, five failed medicated IUI cycles. Waiting for another IVF cycle in December, and trying to keep hope alive.

BucketofRain (32) dh (33) ttc #2 for 18 months. Unexplained infertility...all tests have been good, with regular cycles. 1st cycle of 50mg clomid plus iui...

SKJ2011 (34) DOR, DH (35) perfect. TTC #2 since Spring 2011. Missed m/c and D&C in March 2012. 3 failed clomid/trigger/IUI cycles starting July 2012. BFP on our month "off" ended in m/c at 5.5 weeks in October 2012. Figuring out what comes next.

TinyMama TTC #2 (DD is 5), with severe MF.

Trying to Conceive #3

planegreen (29) DH (33) DD#1 (9) DD#2 (3) - TTC since September 2010, missed miscarriage in Feb. 2011 at 9 wks, Failed 3 cycles of Clomid 50mg, 2 cycles of Clomid with IUI, one cycle of Clomid 100mg, 2 Femara/HCG/IUI. Looking to do an injectable cycle soon.

brichole1214 Brandy (28) TTC#3 since April 2011. Go for 1st consult with RE on October 2nd, 2012...praying for another miracle!

Tammy (35) Mild endo, left tube atrophy; DH (32) perfect SA. We're TTC#3 but our 1st together since Oct 2011. Lap/Hysterscopy/D&C/tube check 9/14/12, found left tube useless and mild endo. Started 1st round of 50mg clomid CD 3-7 mid October 2012, praying this does the trick!

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Our Recent BFPs!
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(not quite ready to graduate, but finally got that BFP)

planegreen, deborahkelly, shesaidboom

Graduates


(May everyone who passes through this thread find her way to this section!)

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Well, after some light bright red bleeding all day long yesterday, I decided to go buy some more pregnancy tests to try and ease my mind until my 3rd beta tomorrow. Woke up this morning, still bleeding and took one. Not even a hint of a line, like super negative. So that means that since Tuesday when my beta was 127, it must have just started dropping soon after that. I'm not sure whether they will still have me come in for another beta tomorrow but I have to call them in the morning anyway since I will need a rhogam shot. It just really, really fucking sucks to get this close and have it all ripped away just as quickly.
 
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Oh Rochelle, I'm so sorry to hear that.
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I'm so sorry Rochelle. Hugs and healing to you.
 
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I wanted to let you know that my ultrasound went very well. I had 11 follicles, all 5 mm or above. There were 9 on the left and 2 on the right.
 
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Big hugs Rochelle! Sending out healing vibes!

Deborah: Those numbers on ur follicles sound great! Not much longer for you!

AFM: 4 dp trigger and of course it's still in my system. So ready for the next 6 to 7 days to go by as quick as possible! Thinking about all of u! And good luck to everyone who has testinf or procedures coming up!
 
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Yes, we already have nearly double what we had last year. It's so exciting and hopefully we have a much smoother retrieval this time around. I know I've discussed what I think needs to happen with my RE. Really hoping to get some frosties and I think there is a distinct possibility for at least a few!
 
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Copy/pasted from IVF thread; Still waiting on the full report, but several of my follies got bigger. I have one at 12 mm, two at 11, and one at 10. The two at 11 were at 8 yesterday. Also, there are none smaller than a 6 now. Yesterday, my smallest were at a 5. The Saizen (HGH) is expensive, but seems to be worth it so far.
 
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Deborah, that is great news! I'm so excited to follow your progress. Fingers crossed and good luck sent.

brichole - isn't the wait the worst? I was just calculating this morning how long a trigger might stay.

AFM, my beta isn't until next monday (20 dpo, but 15 days after my transfer..for some reason my clinic is making me wait FOREVER), but I did an HPT this morning (13 dpo) and two lines showed up. I'm trying to be cautiously optimistic since it's still early, but I'm not very good at that. I kind of want to ask to have my beta moved up so I can find out sooner.
 
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Thanks everyone! Copy/pasted from another board: 12/3/12- Dateline Rainbow Baby Kelly Making. We start preventing ovulation tonight and are looking at retrieval for Saturday at this point. We will know with slightly more certainty on Wednesday. Right now, we still have 11 follicles (not going to get more since that's the count at rest and don't really need to). My smallest one is at 6 mm, next smallest at 7 mm, three at 8 mm, 1 at 9 mm, 2 at 10 mm, two at 11, an done at 12. They like them between 14 and 16 and expect a growth rate of 2 mm per day.
 
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Shesaidboom- so happy. I hope to be 6 weeks behind you!
 
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Shesaidboom: YAY!!! I would be pushing for them to go ahead and do a beta also :) That is so exciting though!!! And YES, this wait is KILLING ME! I'm 6dp 1st 1/2 of the trigger i took and 3 dp 2nd 1/2 of the trigger sooooo of course the hCG is still in my system BOOOO lol.... I am going to keep taking my cheepies from wal mart until they are negative and then i'm going to probably wait until next tuesday to go ahead and start testing with the FRERs.....I've never been more anxious in my life!!! I guess this being my VERY last shot at getting pregnant again really makes me want it even more. G/L with your beta and i hope the numbers just keep going up and up and up ;)

Deborah: It is so wonderful that your body is responding so well to these medications!!!! I can't wait to hear more updates on how you're cycle is goingAF!!! :)

AFM: Yup, bored and ready to get to the real testing!!! I did find out that if i find out i'm pregnant in December I might as well wait until January to go to my OB because if i don't i'd have to pay my yearly deductible twice! I was like um....ok, i'm good at just waiting lol. If i am pregnant I am planning on waiting until my birthday to tell the rest of my family. That would put me about 10 days into my 2nd trimester and I need that time to prepare myself for how they are all going to react to the news. My mom has finally decided it's my body, my life, i can make my own choices...i'm grown. There are others in my family who act like it would be the end of the world if I got pregnant and had another baby....and may i say those people in my family can suck a lemon!!!! Come on December 11th!! Please hurry up and get here!!!!
 
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Thank you all for the support and sweet comments. You are all really wonderful! I did call yesterday to ask about moving the beta up and a nurse who was a little rude (but I don't want to get into that story, some of you read about it on the IVF thread) said they can't, so Monday it is! I tested again this morning and it looked exactly the same. Not darker, but still there.

deborah - I'm so glad things are looking good!

Cait - I want you to be too! I am crossing everything for you and am hoping that this is the cycle for you.

sila - they told me the wait has something to do with wanting to know beta numbers on specific days, not just wanting to know if it worked. Something about multiples too, but we only put one embryo in so I'm sure it's not multiples.

brichole - oh, the waiting is awful, isn't it? We're having our betas within a day of each other so I'll be sitting here holding your hand through the computer screen, crossing everything for you! I don't understand why some of your family is being so negative. You're a grown woman who can make your own choices! If you want another child it's none of their business.
 
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Thanks SSB! I meant to say that on the IVF thread too but my brain is already acting preggo. Raging hormones and all from the drugs probably. AFM- Another mini-update on Rainbow Baby Kelly making. I talked to the anesthesiologist today. I ended up in the emergency room after my egg retrieval last year so we are doing whatever we can to prevent a repeat incident. I convinced him not to use Versed, so we will use fentanyl and prophynol (sp?) combo instead. I will take Prilosec about an hour before the procedure, I will also take my albuterol right before the retrieval. He will start an IV drip of Dextrose to keep my blood sugar up and an IV of reglan to keep everything down. I'm still a little nervous, but know that I'm in good hands and we are doing everything possible to prevent a repeat incident.
 
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brichole- sorry your family is so negative, that must be really hard on you especially when you and dh are trying so hard to complete your family. Praying for a positive test next week!

Also, shesaidboom- Thank you for the new thread!
 
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Cramping horribly bad today and tonight. Has anyone here experienced that with the trigger shot? It definitely wasn't like this almost 3 years ago when i did this
 
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Brichole- I only remember getting very nauseous with trigger, but it does induce ovulation so maybe that's sever ovulation cramping you are feeling.
 
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I felt the ovulation pains a week ago....maybe my ovaries are still sore from the trigger....i hear it can cause pain for up to two weeks after
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Trigger shot is finally out of my system.....trying to refrain from testing until monday or tuesday...but i can't promise anything lol
 
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I felt the ovulation pains a week ago....maybe my ovaries are still sore from the trigger....i hear it can cause pain for up to two weeks after
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Trigger shot is finally out of my system.....trying to refrain from testing until monday or tuesday...but i can't promise anything lol
 
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