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
amberc727: TTC #2 since Oct '08. Starting Femara this cycle.
AmyKT: 34, TTC #2 since June '09. Briefly pregnant in August/Sept, but miscarried. Slightly elevated FSH and a short luteal phase. DH sometimes has subfertile sperm. Working on IUI #4.
anne1140: 26, TTC #1 since Nov. '07. Done: blood work for both, semen analysis 4X, HSG, 2 ultrasounds (1 2D, 1 3D), and varicocele repair. Me: septate uterus, Him: poor sperm morphology and motility, possibly caused by varicocele (repaired now!). Next step: Semen analysis in January to see if the surgery worked, and 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.
brichole1214: 25, DH 30, TTC for the past 28 months with no success. Already done 4 rounds of clomid treatments; has 6 yo child from previous relationship. Recently started seeing a RE.
DaisyMae08: Unexplained IF with 7 failed IUIs, 1st IVF resulted in a chemical pg, 2nd IVF negative, and looking toward IVF #3.
Eastbayk: natural
indianagrl: 35, DH also 35. TTC #1 since 10/08 with hypothyroidism, possible other hormone imbalance.
Kel32brown: Kelli. TTC #4 for 36 months, m/c 10/08, 1st Clomid/IUI (April 2009) led to missed miscarriage (July 2009). Now waiting out a cyst from a no-medication cycle.
Kimberly23: 23, TTC #1 with PCOS, about to start first cycle of Clomid and Provera.
kristenok18: Starting up ART again after over a year hiatus (husband is in military).
Kuntry_Gurl78: 31, DH 33, TTC #3 after having a tubal ligation reversed.
ladylaura: Laura, TTC #1 for 26 months, waiting to start IUI #1 with donor sperm.
lalalola: TTC #1 for 2 years. DH has sperm antibody problems. IVF with ICSI is our only option.
laura-belle: TTC #1 since 5/2007. I'm 28, DH is 42. 7 failed IUI's, still deciding what to do next.
lotusblossom9: 28, TTC #2, trying Femara this cycle after Clomid didn't work.
lovbeingamommy: TTC #2. Dh has a possible infertility issue with a calcium channel blocker medication. Natural with assistance from holistic remedies.
mmpmelmack: Melissa, TTC #2, multiple miscarriages & probable PCOS
mommyndoula: Brie, TTC #3 with MFI (low testosterone).
MrsD08: 24, DH 30, TTC Baby D. #1, with a sometimes anejaculatory DH. Saw a urologist on 12/9, he wasn't much help. Seeing a Urologist who specializes in male infertility in February. DH has low testosterone and *doesn't* ejaculate about 85% of the time, no rhyme or reason to when he does or doesn't ejaculate.
nyteacher: 27, DH 31-TTC #1,1 1/2 years. No response to 3 rounds of clomid. Currently doing a round of injectables; gonal-F and Lupron, 1st IUI 12/5/09.
oregonduck: Kim, 35 and dh, 32. ttc#1 since June, 2007. Completed 7 cycles of Clomid, 1 m/c. Still trying and planning the next step.
quetinha: 38, TTC #3, back to Clomid after 4 Femara cycles
stretch358: TTC since Aug. 08 with hashimoto's thyroiditis. Other than that the RE says Unexplained Infertility.
Tear78: TTC #1 since 5/2008, possible luteal phase defect, first appt with RE in November.
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.
Graduates
(May everyone who passes through this thread find their 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, blueyezz4, gumby74, nummies, Julia'sMom, Perdita_in_Ontario, Pookietooth, Laci
Losses
Victorian Patch
Missing in Action
(A section for people who haven't posted to this thread in at least two months)
Becky8824: TTC#1 since 03/08. One round of clomid 50mg and IUI in January.
brandyshea: TTC #1 since Feb 08. 28 y.o. dealing with male factor infertility. Starting IVF soon.
brittloup: TTC #1 Since March '07 DH 33 (Great counts-Low Morph and Low Motility) Me 22 (No problems!) // 4 rounds Clomid with OBGYN all BFN// IUI #1 with RE Clomid and 2 75iu Bravelle injections--day of IUI sperm count 108 million--BFN Found cyst on left ovary and taking one month break.
blackapple: Melina- 27, with husband Chad, 28, TTC #3 since August 08. PCOS and tandem breastfeeding my b/g twins (thank you Clomid!). Trying soy, since it worked last cycle.
Crystal-mommy: TTC #2 w/ PCOS on and off for 3 yrs. 2 clomid cycles-BFN, 1st cycle w/ femara
KellyTTC#1: 32 y.o. /DH 39. TTC#1 for 2+ years. 3 failed IUIs w/Clomid. Trying to figure out what to do next.
KrysTTC: Officially TTC #2 with clomid since May 2009 after a year of not getting her period on her own. Diagnosed with PCOS 2003.
lovebug: TTC#1 for over 3 years, but on a break while DH is in Iraq.
MOMTOALEXIS: Trying to conceive since 9/07. 4 failed Clomid cycles, 3 with IUI. Moving to IVF January 09
Needle In the Hay: Experiencing unexplained secondary infertility for 5+ years, hypothyroidism under control, 3 failed IUIs with OB/GYN, appt later this month with RE to discuss results of tests and where we go from here.
NorthSky: TTC #1 for one year, possible PCOS
Shadow22: 35- High FSH, TTC#2
wgt4miracle: TTC #1, IVF#1 getting ready for stimming. Finished bcp, continuing lupron. Maybe ER and ET middle of April. (never had a chance to do IUI cause of blocked tubes, ARGH)
Vermillion: 25, secondary infertility, elevated Prolactin levels--still don't know why.
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Trying to Conceive
amberc727: TTC #2 since Oct '08. Starting Femara this cycle.
AmyKT: 34, TTC #2 since June '09. Briefly pregnant in August/Sept, but miscarried. Slightly elevated FSH and a short luteal phase. DH sometimes has subfertile sperm. Working on IUI #4.
anne1140: 26, TTC #1 since Nov. '07. Done: blood work for both, semen analysis 4X, HSG, 2 ultrasounds (1 2D, 1 3D), and varicocele repair. Me: septate uterus, Him: poor sperm morphology and motility, possibly caused by varicocele (repaired now!). Next step: Semen analysis in January to see if the surgery worked, and 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.
brichole1214: 25, DH 30, TTC for the past 28 months with no success. Already done 4 rounds of clomid treatments; has 6 yo child from previous relationship. Recently started seeing a RE.
DaisyMae08: Unexplained IF with 7 failed IUIs, 1st IVF resulted in a chemical pg, 2nd IVF negative, and looking toward IVF #3.
Eastbayk: natural
indianagrl: 35, DH also 35. TTC #1 since 10/08 with hypothyroidism, possible other hormone imbalance.
Kel32brown: Kelli. TTC #4 for 36 months, m/c 10/08, 1st Clomid/IUI (April 2009) led to missed miscarriage (July 2009). Now waiting out a cyst from a no-medication cycle.
Kimberly23: 23, TTC #1 with PCOS, about to start first cycle of Clomid and Provera.
kristenok18: Starting up ART again after over a year hiatus (husband is in military).
Kuntry_Gurl78: 31, DH 33, TTC #3 after having a tubal ligation reversed.
ladylaura: Laura, TTC #1 for 26 months, waiting to start IUI #1 with donor sperm.
lalalola: TTC #1 for 2 years. DH has sperm antibody problems. IVF with ICSI is our only option.
laura-belle: TTC #1 since 5/2007. I'm 28, DH is 42. 7 failed IUI's, still deciding what to do next.
lotusblossom9: 28, TTC #2, trying Femara this cycle after Clomid didn't work.
lovbeingamommy: TTC #2. Dh has a possible infertility issue with a calcium channel blocker medication. Natural with assistance from holistic remedies.
mmpmelmack: Melissa, TTC #2, multiple miscarriages & probable PCOS
mommyndoula: Brie, TTC #3 with MFI (low testosterone).
MrsD08: 24, DH 30, TTC Baby D. #1, with a sometimes anejaculatory DH. Saw a urologist on 12/9, he wasn't much help. Seeing a Urologist who specializes in male infertility in February. DH has low testosterone and *doesn't* ejaculate about 85% of the time, no rhyme or reason to when he does or doesn't ejaculate.
nyteacher: 27, DH 31-TTC #1,1 1/2 years. No response to 3 rounds of clomid. Currently doing a round of injectables; gonal-F and Lupron, 1st IUI 12/5/09.
oregonduck: Kim, 35 and dh, 32. ttc#1 since June, 2007. Completed 7 cycles of Clomid, 1 m/c. Still trying and planning the next step.
quetinha: 38, TTC #3, back to Clomid after 4 Femara cycles
stretch358: TTC since Aug. 08 with hashimoto's thyroiditis. Other than that the RE says Unexplained Infertility.
Tear78: TTC #1 since 5/2008, possible luteal phase defect, first appt with RE in November.
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.
Graduates
(May everyone who passes through this thread find their 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, blueyezz4, gumby74, nummies, Julia'sMom, Perdita_in_Ontario, Pookietooth, Laci
Losses
Victorian Patch
Missing in Action
(A section for people who haven't posted to this thread in at least two months)
Becky8824: TTC#1 since 03/08. One round of clomid 50mg and IUI in January.
brandyshea: TTC #1 since Feb 08. 28 y.o. dealing with male factor infertility. Starting IVF soon.
brittloup: TTC #1 Since March '07 DH 33 (Great counts-Low Morph and Low Motility) Me 22 (No problems!) // 4 rounds Clomid with OBGYN all BFN// IUI #1 with RE Clomid and 2 75iu Bravelle injections--day of IUI sperm count 108 million--BFN Found cyst on left ovary and taking one month break.
blackapple: Melina- 27, with husband Chad, 28, TTC #3 since August 08. PCOS and tandem breastfeeding my b/g twins (thank you Clomid!). Trying soy, since it worked last cycle.
Crystal-mommy: TTC #2 w/ PCOS on and off for 3 yrs. 2 clomid cycles-BFN, 1st cycle w/ femara
KellyTTC#1: 32 y.o. /DH 39. TTC#1 for 2+ years. 3 failed IUIs w/Clomid. Trying to figure out what to do next.
KrysTTC: Officially TTC #2 with clomid since May 2009 after a year of not getting her period on her own. Diagnosed with PCOS 2003.
lovebug: TTC#1 for over 3 years, but on a break while DH is in Iraq.
MOMTOALEXIS: Trying to conceive since 9/07. 4 failed Clomid cycles, 3 with IUI. Moving to IVF January 09
Needle In the Hay: Experiencing unexplained secondary infertility for 5+ years, hypothyroidism under control, 3 failed IUIs with OB/GYN, appt later this month with RE to discuss results of tests and where we go from here.
NorthSky: TTC #1 for one year, possible PCOS
Shadow22: 35- High FSH, TTC#2
wgt4miracle: TTC #1, IVF#1 getting ready for stimming. Finished bcp, continuing lupron. Maybe ER and ET middle of April. (never had a chance to do IUI cause of blocked tubes, ARGH)
Vermillion: 25, secondary infertility, elevated Prolactin levels--still don't know why.
PLEASE let the threadkeeper know if there is anything you would like to add/ delete/ change from your synopsis above. Bolding requested changes is appreciated