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
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.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3606ed/
Lilacvioletiris (35, DX hypothyroid 10/11) and DH (40, initial diagnosis no sperm, azoospermia 3/23/12) TTC #1 since April 2011. Waiting to see the urologist for DH and figure out where to go from there
mexilady (29) married to DH (32), ttc for over a year with short lp and spotting. All labs have come back normal so far, including normal SA. Seeing an RE, starting Femara. moved to graduates!!!
Kparker (27) DH(34) married since 10/2008. TTC#1 since 9/2008 w/ MIF. Using sperm donor; 3 failed IUIs so far. HSG + IUI #4 in Jan 2012, suspected female IF. moved to graduates!!!!!!
krunchyk Me (32), DH (33), ttc #1 1/11. Diagnosed with PCOS at 19. Eastern Medicine diagnosis of phlegm stagnant. Currently taking 1500 mg of Metformin daily along with supplements and acupuncture.
Teresaresa (32) DH (46) TTC#1 since 04/09…. Married 06/09. 2.5 years of trying naturally with acupuncture, herbs, yoga, etc. "Unexplained infertility" 1 failed Clomid cycle w/IUI and 2 failed Femara cycles w/IUI. Starting 4th medicated cycle with Femara and IUI, Restoring Fertility DVD, new acupuncturist, a shamanic healing, and daily affirmations
Gemmine (27) Me+ DH TTC #1 since July 2010. 1 loss at 5 weeks in April 2011.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/gemmine84
moved to graduates!!!!!!
Shesaidboom (28) TTC #1 since early 2007. Four early miscarriages and one second trimester loss. Struggling with PCOS. Four failed IUIs, three on Femara and one on injectibles. Currently working on losing weight to achieve a BMI under 30 in order to qualify for IVF.
toothfairy2be (26) TTC#1 since 10/10, Failed Clomid/Femara/Gonal F, 4 IUI. Switched to NaPro Technology and diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometriosis with a complex chocolate cyst, all removed at laproscopy March 29th--- making a baby the old fashioned way in 2012.
Sourire (30) DH (33) - TTC # 1 since August 2010 with endometriosis. So far I've done 3 IUI's with Femara and had a laparoscopy in April 2012.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2d1bce
Monkeyscience moved to graduates!!!!!!
Renavoo (35) moved to graduates!!!!!!
Blueyezz4 TTC #1 (technically #4 - long story) since 2006; Moving on to our 3rd Fresh IVF in Oct. after 5 failed IUI's, 2 failed IVF's and a failed FET. Hoping & praying for a miracle. Mother to our twins boys - lost at 22.5wks on 6-20-09 and another little angel in heaven lost at 8wks!
deborahbgkelly (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). One month preventing (to get body as close to back to normal as possible) and then actively trying on our own starting in June.
Chicajones (27) DH (30) TTC#1 since June 2010. Diagnosed with PCOS and Insulin Resistance in Oct 2011. Long cycles, currently taking Metformin and watching my sugar. Moving to the UK in the fall, but hoping for a BFP before we leave! moved to graduates!!!!
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/32b88b
Tickletoes (36) & Hubby (45) TTC #1 since 8/10, 3 early losses on 11/4/10
, 6/14/11
, 1/19/12
. First fertility visit scheduled for 2/20. My chart:
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/Tickletoes
Charley: 38, husband 38. TTC our first. Me: One unsuccessful cycle with Clomid/IUI in Jan of '12. In March of '12 diagnosed with Hydrosalpinx in right tube and endometriosis, polyp at 2cm located in the "sweet spot" of uterus. Lap surgery scheduled for April 13, 2012. Other treatments: positive thinking, green juice, loads of supplements and creative visualization.
Trying To Conceive #2
TinyMama TTC #2 (DD is 5), with severe MF.
SilaMarila (26) DH (29) TTC#2 since 2010. Rarely ovulating with PCO and motility/morphology issues. 1/12 DH starts intensive acupuncture. 2/12 Clomid #1 - failed, no response. 3/12 Motility up to 50%, penetration 100% all w/acupuncture! 4/12 2nd Clomid #2 w/IUI failed. 5/12 Clomid #3 w/IUI.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/SilaMarila
MammaBird (42) moved to graduates!!!!!!
rcr (38) TTC #2 since December 2007. Two failed IVFs, four canceled IVFs, five failed medicated IUI cycles. Considering donor eggs, sperm, or both. Trying to keep hope alive and not obsess about IF and TTC.
Gozal (33) trying for number 2 since 2009. Finally diagnosed with prolactinoma after extended breastfeeding; PRL levels normal 4/11; ectopic pregnancy 6/11; three monitored natural cycles after the ectopic, now on round 2 of Clomid with trigger and IUI. moved to graduates!!!!!!
Hope4Light (31) DH 33. TTC #2. Trying Since: March 2011 (after PPAF came back) with severe MFI. IVF #2 Cycle 1; Lupron started March, stims in April. ER 4/16/12, ET 4/19/12, Beta 5/4/12! Moved to graduates!!!
Smilesarefree TTC#2 for almost 2 years, waiting on a diagnosis.
Graduates
(May everyone who passes through this thread find her way to this section!)
Hope4light, Mexilady, Chicajones, kparker, gemmine, gozal, wissa19, Monkeyscience, Mammabird, Tenzinsmama, Renavoo, Tantylynn, Kaydove, Brichole1214, Sweet.Bee, Lega, NishaG, Kewpie80, Tear78, ValH, Lesliesara63, no5no5, Minkajane, EastbayK, Grapesbunch, thtr4me, alexaskj, trumpcard, poetgirl, ann_of_loxley, livelovelaugh
Join our graduates on the Graduates thread for Winter/Spring 2012
Missing In Action...but we're still thinking of you
(please let us know if you'd like to jump back in)
babymc, yoyonana, Silverbird, fierrbug, rhiandmoi, jenger, tryingfortow, wallabi, gale, cassnbeth, mindfulmomma, emski4379, kyliel, moonfireglow, Milletpuff, First Short Photo, Stretch358, InGodsHands, Simplymere, Indianagrl, Victorian Patch, lovebug, LuluRoo, catheleni, zanelee, JodiAriel, Skeemama, Jukim
PLEASE let the thread keeper know if there is anything you would like to add/delete/change in your synopsis above. Bolding requests is appreciated!
Please let me know if there are any changes/updates to make.
Trying to Conceive #1
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.
Lilacvioletiris (35, DX hypothyroid 10/11) and DH (40, initial diagnosis no sperm, azoospermia 3/23/12) TTC #1 since April 2011. Waiting to see the urologist for DH and figure out where to go from there
mexilady (29) married to DH (32), ttc for over a year with short lp and spotting. All labs have come back normal so far, including normal SA. Seeing an RE, starting Femara. moved to graduates!!!
Kparker (27) DH(34) married since 10/2008. TTC#1 since 9/2008 w/ MIF. Using sperm donor; 3 failed IUIs so far. HSG + IUI #4 in Jan 2012, suspected female IF. moved to graduates!!!!!!
krunchyk Me (32), DH (33), ttc #1 1/11. Diagnosed with PCOS at 19. Eastern Medicine diagnosis of phlegm stagnant. Currently taking 1500 mg of Metformin daily along with supplements and acupuncture.
Teresaresa (32) DH (46) TTC#1 since 04/09…. Married 06/09. 2.5 years of trying naturally with acupuncture, herbs, yoga, etc. "Unexplained infertility" 1 failed Clomid cycle w/IUI and 2 failed Femara cycles w/IUI. Starting 4th medicated cycle with Femara and IUI, Restoring Fertility DVD, new acupuncturist, a shamanic healing, and daily affirmations
Gemmine (27) Me+ DH TTC #1 since July 2010. 1 loss at 5 weeks in April 2011.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/gemmine84
moved to graduates!!!!!!
Shesaidboom (28) TTC #1 since early 2007. Four early miscarriages and one second trimester loss. Struggling with PCOS. Four failed IUIs, three on Femara and one on injectibles. Currently working on losing weight to achieve a BMI under 30 in order to qualify for IVF.
toothfairy2be (26) TTC#1 since 10/10, Failed Clomid/Femara/Gonal F, 4 IUI. Switched to NaPro Technology and diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometriosis with a complex chocolate cyst, all removed at laproscopy March 29th--- making a baby the old fashioned way in 2012.
Sourire (30) DH (33) - TTC # 1 since August 2010 with endometriosis. So far I've done 3 IUI's with Femara and had a laparoscopy in April 2012.
Monkeyscience moved to graduates!!!!!!
Renavoo (35) moved to graduates!!!!!!
Blueyezz4 TTC #1 (technically #4 - long story) since 2006; Moving on to our 3rd Fresh IVF in Oct. after 5 failed IUI's, 2 failed IVF's and a failed FET. Hoping & praying for a miracle. Mother to our twins boys - lost at 22.5wks on 6-20-09 and another little angel in heaven lost at 8wks!
deborahbgkelly (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). One month preventing (to get body as close to back to normal as possible) and then actively trying on our own starting in June.
Chicajones (27) DH (30) TTC#1 since June 2010. Diagnosed with PCOS and Insulin Resistance in Oct 2011. Long cycles, currently taking Metformin and watching my sugar. Moving to the UK in the fall, but hoping for a BFP before we leave! moved to graduates!!!!
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/32b88b
Tickletoes (36) & Hubby (45) TTC #1 since 8/10, 3 early losses on 11/4/10
Charley: 38, husband 38. TTC our first. Me: One unsuccessful cycle with Clomid/IUI in Jan of '12. In March of '12 diagnosed with Hydrosalpinx in right tube and endometriosis, polyp at 2cm located in the "sweet spot" of uterus. Lap surgery scheduled for April 13, 2012. Other treatments: positive thinking, green juice, loads of supplements and creative visualization.
Trying To Conceive #2
TinyMama TTC #2 (DD is 5), with severe MF.
SilaMarila (26) DH (29) TTC#2 since 2010. Rarely ovulating with PCO and motility/morphology issues. 1/12 DH starts intensive acupuncture. 2/12 Clomid #1 - failed, no response. 3/12 Motility up to 50%, penetration 100% all w/acupuncture! 4/12 2nd Clomid #2 w/IUI failed. 5/12 Clomid #3 w/IUI.
MammaBird (42) moved to graduates!!!!!!
rcr (38) TTC #2 since December 2007. Two failed IVFs, four canceled IVFs, five failed medicated IUI cycles. Considering donor eggs, sperm, or both. Trying to keep hope alive and not obsess about IF and TTC.
Gozal (33) trying for number 2 since 2009. Finally diagnosed with prolactinoma after extended breastfeeding; PRL levels normal 4/11; ectopic pregnancy 6/11; three monitored natural cycles after the ectopic, now on round 2 of Clomid with trigger and IUI. moved to graduates!!!!!!
Hope4Light (31) DH 33. TTC #2. Trying Since: March 2011 (after PPAF came back) with severe MFI. IVF #2 Cycle 1; Lupron started March, stims in April. ER 4/16/12, ET 4/19/12, Beta 5/4/12! Moved to graduates!!!
Smilesarefree TTC#2 for almost 2 years, waiting on a diagnosis.
(May everyone who passes through this thread find her way to this section!)
Hope4light, Mexilady, Chicajones, kparker, gemmine, gozal, wissa19, Monkeyscience, Mammabird, Tenzinsmama, Renavoo, Tantylynn, Kaydove, Brichole1214, Sweet.Bee, Lega, NishaG, Kewpie80, Tear78, ValH, Lesliesara63, no5no5, Minkajane, EastbayK, Grapesbunch, thtr4me, alexaskj, trumpcard, poetgirl, ann_of_loxley, livelovelaugh
Join our graduates on the Graduates thread for Winter/Spring 2012
Missing In Action...but we're still thinking of you
(please let us know if you'd like to jump back in)
babymc, yoyonana, Silverbird, fierrbug, rhiandmoi, jenger, tryingfortow, wallabi, gale, cassnbeth, mindfulmomma, emski4379, kyliel, moonfireglow, Milletpuff, First Short Photo, Stretch358, InGodsHands, Simplymere, Indianagrl, Victorian Patch, lovebug, LuluRoo, catheleni, zanelee, JodiAriel, Skeemama, Jukim
PLEASE let the thread keeper know if there is anything you would like to add/delete/change in your synopsis above. Bolding requests is appreciated!