Hi All ~:wave:

Since there are so many new people on the boards, I thought it would be nice to start a thread on our IF history. Then the new people can see what we have been through and if their situation matches any of ours. Besides, our stories get lost in thread after thread~ it will be nice to have it in one spot. Ladies with BFP's please respond as well, be sure to put in you BFP date!!

I'll start....

Age: 28 DH 29
TTC - 11 years together, 3 years trying, 1 1/2 years with help - Never used con*****tives
IF cause - Unknown

HSG - Clear, no problems
OB/GYN diagnosed PCOS, RE said I didn't have it (who to believe)
Clomid for 1 year, no monitoring - no luck
July 31st - 1st IUI with injections ( Gonal F, Ovudrel) BFN
August - Taking a break from Injections and the RE, trying naturally
September - 2nd IUI with injections (Gonal F) BFN
October - Took off - remaining cysts from cycle before
December - 3rd IUI with injections (Follistim)BFN

Thinking about IVF, will most likely take a break for a few months. We can't afford IVF yet. I might try one more round of IUI's.


Baby dust to all that are desperately waiting their BFP. To those with BFP's - Best wishes and healthy pregnancies.:angel:

Gina

What a good idea!

me 32 dh 32
ttc 2 years before getting intervention
"unexplained" but slight mf, morphology
clomid 3x, 1 iui - no success
1st ivf/icsi June 2004 (repronex, gonal f) - pg, mc at 9 weeks
2nd ivf/icsi Nov. 2004 (repronex, gonal f) - pg...ds is now 1 year old
staring 3rd ivf/icsi Sept. 2006 (microdose lupron "flare", menopur, gonal-f)starting stims approx. 9/8, est. er 9/19

Good luck everyone!!!!!!!!! Dana

i agree def a great idea!!

me 24 dh 28, been together 6 yrs ttc 4 yrs.
sought intervention w/ob dec 05. with re since jan 06
slight pcos (prescribed metformin, dont take it as often as i should, i get so icky feeling!!)
hsg was clear, lining always good, severe mf low count (200,000) 4%morph and 50% motility.
first ivf/icsi (lupron, gonal f, and repronex) er 8/23/6 17 retireved, 10 mature and 10 fertilized
and et 8/26/6, recommend by re to transfer 3- 8 cells and praying for a BFP 9/9/06!!!

9/9/6 1st IVF BFN :( --- none made it to freeze, hoping to start again asap!

2nd ivf- transfered 2 5days embabies 12/1/6 BFN :( :( 12/8/6 ----- 2 blasts frozen...

march 2006 did a FET with my 2 days frozen blasts. got a BFP march 29 2007. Numbers didnt exactly rise, but did slowly rise until arpil 5, 2007. when they started to decrease. April 11, 2007 ANGEL BABY!

Starting again. Started stims friday 6/15/7. (IVF/ICSI)



good luck and sticky baby dust to every1!!!

This is a great idea!
Me 29 (the big 30 9/6), dh 30
previous marriage dd age 9, ds age 6 (pregnancy happened, wasnt trying)
Dx PCOS 2000
Married 2005 (ttc since then and before:rolleyes: )
December 2005 HSG ceear, ist round of clomid 50, thin lining 5.8, 2 follies, PCT "hostile", IUI next day, DH dx with zero sperm count:mad:
07/31 clomid with injections menopur 75 IU, HCG, donor sperm, BFN
08/29 only injectables menopur 150 IU, lining 11.4mm E2 900, 5-6 mature follies, HCG, IUI ...hopefully BFP:blob_fire
10/3 follistim 150IU, Lining 13.2mm, E2 1600, 11 mature follies, 5000iu of HCG, IUI today, hopefully BFP

Great idea!

me: 38; DH: 38

started TTC -- Jan. 2001

Was getting ready to commit to treatment when BFP came in late 2002 after trying naturally (for 1 yr, 9 mos).

DS born 2003.

Started TTC again Jan 2004.

BFP at end of 2004 but MC Dec 04.

Kept TTC and finally went back to RE Jan 2006. Diagnosed with MF IF.

3 IUIs with injectibles (Gonal-F) -- 1st one was a chem preg, others BFN.

1st IVF cycle (with ICSI) started Aug 2006 -- but cancelled due to poor response. (Ovaries too suppressed.)

2nd IVF cycle with ICSI and new protocol (antagon) completed Nov 2006 -- 3 day transfer -- BFN.

3rd IVF cycle completed Dec 2006 -- yet another protocol w/ no BCPs. Tried to "squeeze" this last cycle in before the end of the year due to insurance concerns. 5 day transfer -- Finally, BFP!!!! Music to my ears!

Baby dust to all of you -- you've inspired and supported me so much through this incredibly difficult process. I wouldn't have been able to survive it without you -- truly! You all are the best!

Fantastic idea, I agree!!:)

Me: 31 DH: 31
Together 10 years, married 5 years.

TTC: over a year; Off BCP 1.5 year after being on them for 13 years. Weird cycles since got off pill (6-8 days spotting/brown discharge prior to full period).

0 children

DH has normal semen analysis (although with first one, they said the little guys' side-to-side movement was a little slow...but since then all ok).

Cause of infertility: me--hormone imbalance (luteal phase deficiency, thin uterine lining), also possible low ovarian reserve.

Had HSG test early 2006: normal/clear

April 2006: Clomid 50mg--BFN
May 2006: Clomid 50mg--BFN
June, July 2006: took break, tried natural--BFN's
Aug 2006: IUI with Clomid 100mg, HCG trigger, progesterone gel--BFN.
Sept 2006: Found ovarian cyst that formed from Clomid from last cycle. This cycle cancelled.
Oct. 2006: IUI with Gonal F injections, HCG trigger, progesterone gel--BFN
Addendum...
Nov. 2006: 3rd IUI, Gonal F, HCG trigger, progesterone gel---BFP!!!
Estimated due date (EDD) is Aug. 1, 2007!!!!
Update, June 22, 2007: 34 weeks, 2 days pregnant with a little girl. Only 6 weeks to go!!

Great idea - I have such a hard time keeping track of everybody's stories:dizzy: ;) .

Here is our history:

Not married, but been together off and on since highschool, 11 years total, 5 years straight...both 27 yrs old

TTC 3 yrs 3 1/2 mos = 0 children

His SA came back with low count and low motility

My lap showed stage 1 endo and one severely blocked tube - other tube is missing from tubal pregnancy (not with current partner, he has never gotten anybody pregnant)

No treatments so far - my first appt with RE is tomorrow (so excited :D ), where we will discuss unblocking my tube and other things...

BABY DUST TO EVERYONE!!

Hi Everyone!

Me 30, DH 38
Married '99
Started TTC 2001
History of extremely painful, heavy periods
After 1 year SA - slightly low count; lap for me - fine
DH - varicocele surgery 2003
Saw RE 2003 - he found large fibroid inside uterine cavity. Impossible to get pregnant, surgery to remove fibroid (hysteroscopy) Jan 2004 (boy wish one of my other doctors found that two years before hand)
TTC on our own for 4 months - BFN's
2 cycles IUI with clomid - BFN
2 cycles IUI with Gonal F - BFP on 2nd one!!!!
Beautiful baby boy born 7/27/05
TTC again 1/2006
Back to RE in June
In 2ww right now from first IUI with Follistim. Anxiously waiting.

Best of luck to you all!!!
Stacy

Hello! :wave:
Me: 29, DH: 30, no children
TTC from May '05-Dec '05 naturally, BFNs
*didn't get AF for 2 months, saw OBGYN in Dec. '05, did tests, all seemed fine, was about to start clomid until DH had SA (low count, about 2 million, low motility & morphology). Then, DH saw a urologist and had more tests done. Saw RE for the first time in Feb '06*
IVF#1 March '06, BFN
FET June '06, chemical pg
IVF#2, July '06, BFP!!!:blob_fire

We are 6w5d and saw & heard the heartbeat today for the very first time!!! :D We are so excited!

After almost 9 months trying naturally and then 5 months of IVF treatments, there were moments I didn't think it would ever happen, and now sometimes, I still can't believe it! Never give up!! Baby dust to all!:angel:

wonderful idea!! and thanks for inviting those of us w/ bfps to post our stories. I really hope it can provide additional hope/inspiration to everyone still ttc. :angel:

me: 35 DH: 34; together 9 yrs, married 4 yrs, ttc 2.5 yrs
"unexplained" w/ slight mf (marginal count and motility)
sought OB intervention after 8 mos (lied & told her it had been 1 yr :p ); RE intervention after 1.5 yrs
xray prior to HSG found left ovarian cyst; removed via lap Apr '05
4 consecutive IUIs w/ clomid: Aug-Nov '05, BFN
"time off": Dec05-Feb06
BD w/clomid: Mar '06 BFN (but got excited b/c AF 1 week late - turns out I didn't ovulate)
IVF w/ ICSI: summer '06
BFP: Aug 2,2006 :blob_fire

Best wishes to everyone... I'll send all the sticky baby dust I can your way. I think of everyone on this board often, and really appreciate the support you've given me through my journey. :wave:

Super great idea!

Me: 31 DH: 36 - No children, Never been pregnant
Together 13.5 years married 2 years, TTC 2 years
I've known since I was 14 that I had endo and possibly PCOS - tried 6 months on our own and then sought help from OB/GYN.
March-August 2005 - 3 Cycles of IUI with Clomid with HCG trigger - all BFN
Lap in September of '05 OB said he saw nothing that would inhibit pregnancy
Referred to an RE in October '05
November '05 - IUI with Repronex and HCG trigger - BFN
RE told us we needed to move on to IVF - not ready for that - want to try to fix whatever is keeping us from getting pregnant.
Appt with new specialist in April '06
Hormone and U/S testing in June '06 - came back fairly normal.
Lap in July '06 - Found severe endo, PCOS, Ovaries 3X the size they should be, left ovary adhered to uterine wall.
Scheduled for Surgery December '06 to fix above "conditions" - given a 60-70% chance to conceive using Pergynal or Repronex after all is said and done!! :D

Dream to hear the heartbeat of our unborn child!!! Baby dust and prayers to all TTC with IF!!

~ravae

Great idea!!!!!

me: 31; DH: 33

together 6 years

started TTC -- Jan. 2005

DS born 2002 with no problems conceiving

Tried naturally 6 months of 2005 and nothing

Went to OBGYN started Clomid other 6 months and nothing. I do not ovulate.

HSG test everything fine

OBGYN suggested RE did Clomid again with RE 2006

I just started Follistim injectibles 2 weeks ago with Ovidrel today to get ready for tomorrow

I have my first IUI on 8.30

Baby dust to all of you -- you all are wonderful.

me 25(26 9/14) Dh 28

TTC since 10/2000

DS from pevious relationship born 5/21/00

BFP 2/2/05 ended M/C 15wks
starting seeing an Re 1/06

Clomid one month did not O due to really high prolatin levels
started meds for prolactin 2/06 stopped 7/06 levels to low

First O in 7/06

7/06 found out DH has low testostrone has to take shots for 4weeks and then every month also has low motility.

Go back to Re in 12/06 wanted us to try again for 6 months with no help being we seem to have found our problem and it is fixable. If not pg by 12/06 going to go ahead and talk to the dr about taking a more aggressive steps.

Good Luck to you all
Tami

Great Idea...Here's my Story

Age: 31, DH 32

TTC 3 years

1 year on our own- no success. Have really weird period cycles

1 1/2 year with OB/GYN- Diagnosed w/ PCOS. Put me on Metformin and Clomid (not monitered). Got pregnant in January of 2005, but MC at 8weeks.

1/2 year with RE- HSG was normal, and so was DH's SA (or above normal as he likes to remind me ;) ). RE suggested a combination of Metformin, Clomid and the HCG Trigger shot. Second round worked and....

...BFP in June 2006!!! I am now 17 weeks and everything is going great.

I wish you all the best and lots of baby dust to everyone struggling with this battle:angel: :angel: :angel:

~D~

Me-35 DH-36
ttc about 3yrs
Married for 12 years never used any contraceptives
Diagnosis - so far unexplained - dh has had borderline low morphology and borderline low count but recently count and morph. were both great (done this month for iui)!
hcg- normal
laproscopy-normal
the only test that was not good or great was post-coital, showed fewer than expected sperm present in cervical mucus (this test was done by my gyno and not my RE)
8/06 - 1st IUI on Aug. 10th af came early on aug. 22nd
9/06 - will have to ttc naturally this month was out of town when a/f came so couldn't start follistim on day 3.
10/06 - hopefully try 2nd iui this month, job will take me out of town on 17th so my body will have to cooperate! :)

Our budge will only allow about 3 iui and maybe one ivf after that, so like I said to my dh yesterday, we will either be pg or broke by the end of the year...or both :)

I am 31 (will be 32 in a month) and DH is 33. Dx with slight MF IF vs. unexplained IF.

Got married in Feb 2004 (in Mexico) and TTC ever since then. Got of BCP a few months prior so that we could start a family right away.

In 2/05 started our IF workup after 1yr of TTC. Had a hysterosalpingogram, endometrial bx, ureaplasm cx done and DH had a SA done. All of my tests normal, DH's SA showed low count, poor morphology and and motility. Repeat SA's done showing same.

12/05 we had our first visit with our RE. Had lots of blood work showing normal hormones and confirmed LH surge. US confirmed good ovulation.

1/06 IUI #1
3/06 IUI #2

4/06 Decided to go for the big guns and do IVF. Started BCP and had sonohysterogram/trial transfer in 5/06 and lupron/bravelle and menopur in 6/06. OK response. Had 7 eggs retrieved, DH w/ very low motility. ICSI on all 7. 1 immature egg, 6 injected and 4 fertilized. Transferred 2 and got a BFN.

In 7/06 did a natural FET. Transferred our 2 frozen snowbabies and got another BFN.

Will start BCP in 9/06 will next AF to start IVF #2.

me 33, dw 32

been married 5 1/2 years, ttc for. well... about 2 months. :eek:

DW perfectly normal (as far as we know...)

me - sertoli cell only - no swimmers whatsoever. confirmed via testicular biopsy in june of 2004. that was the single most painfull thing in my life so far.

just went through second IUI last monday. first one last month was BFN.
using IUI with donor. any idea how odd it is shopping on the internet for the father of your baby? :dizzy:

*great* idea for a thread... can anyone sticky-fy it?

Sounds like a good idea being a newbie!
Me 31
Been trying 5 years
Have PCOSand endometreosis
Had HSG - Have biconate uterus
Tried Metformin for 4 months - could not get on with
Just about to start Clomid
Like this thread idea - fels like a family:)

Hey there -

I noticed this thread was falling behind, and that there are still some new people with stories to be heard. Please post your info here if you haven't done so already. When somebody gets their BFP, I like to go back and see what steps they had to get the BFP. This just keeps it in one simple spot. As for me, I should be getting AF anyday now - I think my body is playing with me, I was supposed to get it on Friday. I already spent the $900 for my next cycle.

Take care and loads of babydust.

Gina

me: 34 dh 46

married 20 months, been together 8 years.

ttc: 2 years

HSG ( 06/05) revealed both tubes blocked.

lap (12/05) SIN, probable PCOS ovaries, right tube may or may not be open.

clomid 1 cylcle no success, developed cyst.

repronex for IUI in March, ovulated on left side, IUI cancelled.

started BCP in august, for 1st IVF cycle, stims on 9/1. currently stimming now, probable ET 09/14 or 09/15.

DH has 2 children from previous marriage, semen analysis good.

I am new, this is my first post. Please forgive me for not knowing all the abbreviations yet. I am 28, as well as my hubby. We have been married for 10 yrs, grew up together. We decide to wait on having children until we were "ready", not knowing what kind of problems I would have. So far, I have had one fetal demise, which was from a HUGE septate, or wall in my uterus. It cut off the blood supply to my baby. I had a D & C, which resulted in endometreitis, had to have IV's, sent home with meds. I started seeing a fertility specialist. I had the HSG, it was fine, except for the sepate. After that, I had a Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy which was for multiple cysts on my ovaries, and stage 4 endometriosis. (I have had probs w/ cysts for a long time, but so do a lot of people, right?) Well, I had one rupture, very painful! Anyways, my surgery was successful. He was able to remove my septate, which, in fact, extended all the way to my cervix. So, I got pregant again, but this time, I miscarried. My hormone levels plummeted even with the added progesterone. So, now my Dr. wants to try Clomid with Novarel injections. This has gone on over the past few years, and I am very scared. I have had so many up and down days, and I am just excited to find a support group. I wish I could've found you sooner!

i am so sorry you are dealing with, but i definitley think u have come to the right place :) infertility, well IT SUCKS !! there is no better way to out it, but all of us here can understand what u are going through, some dealing with this for a yr and some for many many yrs, either way we have all been hurt in one way or another from this terrible thing.. i hope u find that support u are looking for, and i just wanted to say welcome :angel: :angel: :angel:

i am so sorry you are dealing with, but i definitley think u have come to the right place :) infertility, well IT SUCKS !! there is no better way to out it, but all of us here can understand what u are going through, some dealing with this for a yr and some for many many yrs, either way we have all been hurt in one way or another from this terrible thing.. i hope u find that support u are looking for, and i just wanted to say welcome :angel: :angel: :angel:

Thank you so much! I really feel like family already. It's so hard because there is only so much our "friends" can do for us, and I know our husbands get worn down, also. But it's on OUR minds ALL the time. I appreciate your welcome, and your support. We are all holding hands trying to accomplish the same things......my prayers and hopes for all.....

I have spent the last 8 years trying NOT to get pregnant. My husband has a genetic disorder (osteogenesis imperfecta...brittle bone disease) that has a 50% risk of being passed on. Not a risk we're willing to take. After years of discussion, we have decided on donor IUI. BUT...

July was to be my first cycle. B/W was fine, but he performed an HSG (because donor IUI is costly) and discovered that I had an intracavitary tumor. It was removed Aug. 2 through hysteroscopic resection, and pathology says it might have been a fibroid or an adenomyoma or both...and attached like a polyp. I had a follow-up hysteroscopy and was given the all clear...a "perfect uterus" according to the surgeon. SOOO...

FINALLY, I am slated for my IUI with my next cycle...which should be starting on 9-19. I will be doing clomid days 5-9, have an ultrasound to determine when I trigger, then an IUI sometime after that. Hopefully I prove to be as fertile now as I was when I got pregnant with my daughter (previous relationship), because this process is expensive!

good luck capnick, i really hope things work out for u and dh :D :D :D

Just thought I'd bump this thread up, as I've seen some new faces on the board recently. Anyone who hasn't posted info on this thread yet can feel free to share their stories here...

Age: me 28 dh 27
TTC: since 10/05

Little bit of a long story on how we got here, but here goes:
7/05-10/05 no Af
10/05 went to OBCGYN b/c I was getting worried b/c we were thinking about starting a family and AF has a lot do with that. She started me on progesterone, turns out I was not ovulating. Did clomid for two cycles with no luck. Started metformin along with the clomid for 3 cycles, finally ovulated, but still no luck.
5/06 Referred to RE
6/06 1st SA comes back, not promising, low numbers (8 mil) RE puts dh on clomid, vitimins and dh tries to quite smoking (which is going very well), she also referred him to a urologist
8/06 HSG, clear no problems
9/20/06 1st IUI with clomid, 2nd SA comes back worse than the 1st, only 2 mil, 20% motility and high morphology.
I'm pretty excited about the IUI, but really disappointed with the SA

Me: 26 SO: 24

TTC for 2 yrs. Began seeing RE in May/06

SO's SA = Normal
Jun/06 - placed on Metform (1000mg - now taking 2000mg)
May/06 - Began taking Clomid (50mg) didn't ovulate
5/31 - 100 mg of clomid - no ovulation
6/12 - 100 mg of clomid - OVULATION (no pg)
7/14 - 150 mg of clomid - no ovulation.
8/27 - Began Bravelle injections
9/12 - last injection
9/14 - Trigger Shot at 4 am.
9/15 - IUI at 4pm
9/19 - Began taking Prometrium (200mg) and Estradiol (2mg)
Does that mean I am now 6dpo?????????

Me:23 DH 27
Together 6 years married 2
TTC- 1.5
Clomid no monitoring for 3 months-BFN
HSG- Clear
SA- low count
2 IUI's with clomid 2006- BFN
3rd IUI with clomid 2006- BFP June 06
Miscarriage August 06- Blighted Ovum
we now have an appt with a RE but can't get in until Nov 06. So we are just letting nature take it course.

me:26 dh:35
married:4 yrs
off pill: 3 yrs
ttc:7/05
just started going to doctors they want us to take some test, but now they have dropped my insurance and we have to start all over. Reading this board has helped me understand what I might expect in this next year. We are now trying to prepare ourselves finanically and emotionally for this. If that is even possible? kimw

Name - Amy 29 DH 37
Married 4 1/2 years
TTC Dec.2004
June 2005 Lap surgery- found endo stage 2
Oct. 2005 DH had test run - found low sperm count and morp. ( 2.5 million)
Feb.2006 BFP on our own
1st Miscarriage Mar.23,2006 ( 9weeks)
4 months of clomid 3- 50's and 1- 100
IUI Aug 2,2006
Aug. 13 BFP
2nd Miscarriage Aug. 31,2006 ( 6weeks 1 day)
Test ran to see why I keep having miscarriages
Result Abnormal blood clotting which can be fixed by folic acid and 1 aspirin and when I get pregnant again they want me on Lovenox
Hopfully another IUI in the next 2 months

Great idea!

Me:33 DH:39
Married 9 years.
TTC#1 for 11 months naturally, DS born 2/12/03
TTC#2 since 1/04
Clomid 3 months (no monitoring)- worthless.
SA 12/05- fine
HSG 2/06- fine
IUI#1 with clomid and Menopur 5/06- BFN
Taking a break from IF tx.
Chemical pregnancy 8/06.

Planning on IUI#2 early 2007

Even though we're not going thru IF treatments now, I'm taking herbs to see if that is of any use. In Aug. I got a BFP (then chemical pregnancy) on vitex, but not 100% sure it was because of vitex. We're giving it another try.

Looking foward to IF treatments again. 2007 can't get here soon enough!:D

Thanks for inviting us "newbys" to share our stories and read yours. This is my first post, so please forgive me for mistakes.

First, I want all of you to know that I will be praying for you every night!! This is a journey that has both pain and happiness, so my thoughts will be with all of you.
STATS:
I am 27 yo DH 30 yo
married for 4 &1/2 years
ttc 17 months

History of endometriosis and ovarian cysts since 1996
RE diagnosed me with mild PCOS(never been told this before)
5/05-stopped BCP
11/05- started on 50mg Clomid b/c of low progesterone levels
5/06-lap/HSG-endometriosis was back, HSG was clear
6/06-started back on Clomid-developed 2 cysts on right ovary measuring over 10cm-one had already burst!!(talking about pain!!)

So we were back to square one and had to wait until the cysts disappeared.
8/06-one more round of Clomid-experienced bad side effects-possible rupture of another cyst-sonogram showed fluid, but follicle was not as big as the last ones.
9/06-finally met with RE. Started follistim last Sunday-went in yesterday for day 7 sonogram and estradiol level. I had several large follicles, nurse was astounded by the number of follicles. My estradiol levels were extremely high, the nurse said my levels "were like a runaway freight train." They cancelled the IUI for this month.

I know many of you have been through more than us, however, the feelings of frustration and failure are overwhelming. Good luck to all of you in this next month of your cycle. God has a time and purpose for each of us!!

DH & I are both 28(turning 29 soon)
married 3 years
ttc little over 2 years
April '05-clomid 50mg-BFN
May '05 HSG-all clear
June '05 BFP with clomid 50mg...ended in miscarriage at about 7 1/2 weeks
clomid 50mg-BFN
clomid 50mg with IUI-BFN
clomid 100mg with IUI-BFN
clomid 100mg with IUI-BFN
clomid 100mg with IUI-BFN
follistim injections with IUI-BFN
follistim injections with IUI-BFN
lap done July 2006- stage 2 endo found (no symptoms, completely unexpected)
We have been off of "treatments" since February 2006- we just needed a break from everything, the disappointment was too much!
September '06-will find out around 9/28th if I am pregnant (naturally):angel:

Best of luck to all of you!

Thanks for starting this thread, a great idea!:)

Dh 26
Myself 27
married 4 yrs
ttc 3 half

5 Pregnacies
5 m/c
3tubal
2 unknown

3/05 had left fallopian tube removed due to ectopic rupture. Had to put ttc on hold while we moved to new state and restabllished.

started see RE in 5/06
HSG 6/06 came out good.
started taking progesterone on day 13-25 to help any possible pregnacy have a good start. Possibly clomid if it takes too long to get pregnate again.
:D

What a great idea - here goes ;)

I recieved my last Depo shot some time in January 2004 and in March 2004 we (myself and Eliot) decided that we should grow up and start a family, little did i know of the problems we may encounter along the way.

After lots of blood tests and examinations, scans, Hsg, semen analysis and Norethisterone (to induce AF) the clinic decided to carry out a Laparoscopy to find out what the problem was, well all is well in that department so i was put on Clomifene Citrate (Clomid) for 9 months (having 2 blood tests a month) and because i did not fall pregnant they then referred me to a fertility specialist in Cheltenham.

On my first consultation the specialist explained that i was in a category known as Unexplained Infertility and that i was to try natrally for 4 more months and if noting then i would go onto the IVF waiting list.

Well you guessed it, nothing so far, so we are now on the waiting list, just awaiting a date to come through the post for our first appointment, DH has his first appointment on Tues and i have filled in all the paper work so they recon My/Our first consultation will be in approximately 4weeks.

Its been a rollercoaster ride i can assure you, lots of tears, many a time have i poas to find a bfn but i get stronger every day and learn to deal with these negatives, i have a great husband who supports me and he truely is my pillar of strength.

Me - 30
DH - 33
TTC #1 since March 04 (i think)
Now on IVF waiting List - but not long to go :)

Sorry its so long, ill make it shorter next time!

me= 31
DH=37
diagnosis
me= filopian tubes completely blocked/deformed. had to be removed
DH= zero sperm count
TTC= 4 ys
have not started my first IVF cycle yet. We are planning to do this for our second child, we are in the middle of adopting for our first.

Hi ladies just to say there is light at the end of the tunnel even though it may not always seem that way. A lot of my friends have overcome ivf, imfertility etc to get that long awaited bfp.

As for me,
well im 29, dh 34. We came off depo nearly 3 years ago.
Took 9 months to get AF back.
Had 4 miscarriages along the way.
I have cervical fluid issues, progesterone issues, short luteal phase issues, and poly cystic ovary syndrome, firstly i was told by drs i would never get pregnant, and then with the reoccurant miscarriages i was told in the end it was up to around 95% risk of miscarrying.
I had to argue with my fertility clinic to be put on metformin to stop the miscarriages, even though its proved to be safe to the developing baby etc, they were very behind the times and refused me it. I finally won my battle and the metfromin worked!

We were lucky to get pregnant the next cycle after our Christmas miscarriage. Its been a hard pregnancy, complications include low fluid issues, constant ultrasounds 8 so far, our baby is going to be born disabled with clubfeet which is inherited from my side of the family (luckily it is sortable betime she is 4 years old). We have also been told there are several gentic problems our baby may be born with, including downs syndrome, and another one which means the baby may not live very long when born. We decided against amniocentisis due to the slight miscarriage risk. Our baby is due in 7 days time, and only when she arrives will we know if she has the gentic problems as well as the club feet or just the club feet. Ive also had severe spd pelvic pain leaving me in a wheelchair and crutches, and constant morning sickness.

Anyways dont give up. After my 4th miscarriage last Christmas time, we were 100% going to stop ttc, but luckily we gave it one last go, and here we are now.

baby dust everyone. Will keep you all in my prayers as always. :)

I'm new here, this is my first post. Hello to everyone! I'm surprised, like most of you, I'm sure, to see so many people going through the same things. Well, here's my story:

~I'm 32, DH 35
~Married on June 3, 2006 (4 mos), together for 11 years
~I've always had irregular periods, unless I'm on the Pill. Been on the pill about 1/2 of the time since 18yrs old. When off of the pill, I am so irregular that I can have one period a month for 3 months in a row, then no period for 6 mos. Or 1 period, then 3 mos later a period, then a year later one or two periods.
~Been off the pill since 04/05- have had about 3 periods since
~Just used natural 'pull out method' whenever I'm not on the pill
~TTC seriously since 05/06
~But really hoping to get pregnant for about 5 years. I used to skip taking pills back when I was 27-28, hoping that I would turn up pregnant! Needless to say, I have never been pregnant a day in my life! (As far as I know.)
~My DH had chicken pox when he was 28< there is a chance for sterility when adult men contract chicken pox. :( He hasn't been checked out, but he is looking into it now.
~I had a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) on Friday. The radiologist told me that I had a bicornuate uterus. This means that I have a higher chance to miscarry than most, that I probably will have to deliver by c-section and that I might not carry to term.
~Waiting to hear from my regular gyn on what the next step is. I imagine a round of Clomid, but I kinda want to try now for a month or two with no help.

This is all so overwhelming: the emotional roller coaster, the money spent on otc ovulation kits and pregnancy tests, not to mention the dr's apptiontments, and the impending meds that I'll soon be on, and dealing with those side effects! Uggh!! ~*~Oh, I almost forgot, my sister-in-law is pregnant, my best friend is pregnant and also one other friend of mine is pregnant. Great news, right? Why does this make it harder for me to deal with my infertility?

Thanks for reading my post, I'm trying to stay positive and realize that everything happens for a reason. I wish the best of luck to all of us on this journey!

Liz

Age: 25 DH 26
TTC - 10 years together, 3 years 10 months trying, 2 years with help
IF cause - PCOS and mild male factor
HSG - Clear right side, not positive if clear left side
OB/GYN diagnosed PCOS when i was 13,have erratic periods - 1-2 a year maybe without medication
Clomid for 1+ year, Injectibles, IUI"s 1+ year
January 2006 IVF #1 full cycle BFN with only 1 embie resulting
Feb-July - taking an emotional break - no period in this time
August - Induced period - started Clomid for a "natural" try - eg lots of bd - BFN
September - Clomid with lots of bd - Currently day 13
Saving up for more ivf next year

Hi, I am new here. I feel better emotionally since I been here. I think that everything happens for a reason and that God:angel: knows that we can handle this. Good luck to everybody:D


Me:25 DH:28
Married 1 years.
TTC# 11 months naturally,
Nov/06 miscarriage
Clomid 1 month (no monitoring).
Sept-06-clomid 50mg-2ww:blob_fire

hello, this is a good idea. i am new but here is my story. still trying to figure out all the abbreviations.

TCC 2 1/2 years
Clomid x 6 months
IUI x 5 months
Prometrium x 10 months

told male factor infertility. DH has average count but has low motility (40%).

What a great idea to post our stats! I posted most of this before, but here's a go at it...
It's neat to me how all our stories are different, and yet they have elements that are the same...
I was married at 19 and my dh and I planned to wait three years and then start our big family. When I was pg. just after our first anniversary, we were shocked (we had been using contraception) but pleased.
I miscarried in a few days.
I never expected to face any such a thing. When our mourning time was over, we couldn't bear to use contraception any more. So we thought, "next time, things will be better." I read all the pregnancy books and picked up baby stuff at yard sales and I thought we were ready. But no baby came.
After a year and two months, I went for my first fertility workup. I was diagnosed "unexplained infertility," and told to relax and let things happen. I kept going to different fertility specialists every couple of years, and tried all kinds of treatments, including laproscopies to remove endo with 6 months of lupron and six months of clomid and all kinds of things too numerous to mention, but had no luck.
Finally, after twelve years of trying to conceive, in 2004, I saw a Reproductive Endocrinologist, and our fertility problems were discovered. We needed IVF with ICSI--and our current insurance would pay for it!!! So we went for it.
and God blessed us with a beautiful little boy, and a few little frozen embabies. Our son is a delight! I hated all my struggle and pain of infertility at the time, but if I hadn't gone through it, I might never have had my son.
We went back to the RE to do a frozen embryo transfer, in Aug 2006. Strangely, I found that all the pain and fears and insecurity of infertility are still there. Even though I've had a happy pregnancy, I'm still terrified that... well, that somehow I just won't be able to do it...
We transefered a 2-cell and a 4-cell on day three (our little survivors) and we were given not much of a chance for either of them. But one made it. Our first BETA was too low to be positive, but it kept doubling, and we saw a heartbeat on the U/S on September 15. I thought that I could die from relief... After all we'd been through, I must have been saving all my emotion for that moment... The nurse had kept saying, "Well, we'll go with it." I never want to hear that phrase again!
The thing I have learned is that infertility changes you in some ways. It makes you stronger to face things that you feel you cannot bear. It makes you appreciate the gift of life in every little one. And if your marriage and health can survive infertility, it can survive anything!!
I guess that's enough of my story!
Thanks for the opportunity to share! Sorry it's so long...
adoette

This is a great idea.
me 41 dh 37
TTC 5 years 6 months.
Saw OB/GYN Aug'02 (6 mth waiting list) diagnosed unexplained infertility.
my hsg clear,blood tests normal,ovulating,cycles 28 days regular.FSH 5.6
dh SA normal.
IUI Jan - April '03. 3 attempts BFN
IUI May- Dec '03 on clomid, 3 attempts BFN.
Saw RE Sept '04 (8 month waiting list)
Nov '05 IVF First cycle.6 eggs,1 fertilized,1 embryo transferred. Result BFN
Feb '06 IVF 2nd cycle. Cancelled days before EC due to mistreatment by Dr as I was injured during a scan.No AF for 8 weeks.
Saw another RE June '06. Diagnosed MF IF,dh SA poor motility,morphology and count. My blood tests normal,ovulating,cycles 24 days regular.FSH 7.2.
Oct'06. IVF/ICSI 3rd cycle, only one good follicle. no egg found at EC so cycle stopped. RE suggests short drug protocol next time, latest SA showed vastly improved sperm quality,which I attribute to him taking the herb pycnogenal for 3 months.

I am currently taking a break from IF treatments to recover my spirits and hope that maybe old fashioned bd gets a result.
Good luck to all the wonderful ladies on this board and hope for more BFP posts soon for inspiration.

Hi, I am pretty new to this. My DH haven't actually had a chance to TTC, he was in a work accident and so for him to have a child using the so called "normal" way is out of the question. So we started seeing an RE for myself, all of my tests turned out good except now we are trying to get my follicles to grow and they just won't. We have had one IUI and I was on clomid and the biggest they got was 12. Now I am on Bravelle, Repronex and Anatagon. I will have my 7th US for this cycle tomorrow, as of Monday they were only at an 8, so I am a little stressed out. But I have to say you ladies are amazing. I was reading of few of your posts and you guys are SO SUPPORTIVE to others,:angel: , you guys are amazing!! Baby dust to you all!!

New Too :)

ME: 29 - DH: 31

Married 3 years

TTC - 14 months

Fertility problem: Low morph
Me: normal - 1 child from prev relationship, had HSG to be sure and clear.

July 06 - 1st IUI w/50mg Clomid - developed cyst and couldn't proceed until this month.

October 2006 - Started Follistim - good results so far. Find out tomorrow when we do 2nd IUI (either wednesday or thursday).

Trying not to think about it too much, but after trying for so long (nothing compared to some of you, my prayers are with you too!) I'm dreading the tww again! Any advise is welcomed on my end!
Thanks all!
Kim

Hi All,

I've been lurking on this board for a while and I guess now is as good a time as any to come out of hiding:

Me: 36
DH: 34
TTC 3 1/2 years
Stopped BCP March 2003
Consulted RE: March 2006
Diagnosis: unexplained infertility
HSG: April 2006, all clear
One IUI with Clomid: May/June 2006, result: chemical pregnancy
Two IUIs with Follistim: June/July 2006, result: BFN, July/August 2006, result BFN with huge post-ovulatory cysts, resulted in taking September "off"

started first IVF cycle last week- ER/ET tentatively scheduled for early November.

So many of you ladies on here have really inspired me to stay positive during the tough times with my treatment cycles. Even though I haven't been brave enough to post until now, I just want to thank you all for sharing your stories and for exhibiting so much strength in the face of all this.
Thanks,
CMJ

Anymore new stories? I wouldn't want anyone to be left out just because this has dropped down in the list a little, so now it's being bumped to the top!

Me-31 DH-36
TTC-8 years (with a doctor)
Dx: Endo and PCOS
Hx: m/c Nov 95
Countless # of cycles with clomid
LAP 2000 Found severe Endo (didn't tell me stage)
5 IUIs with Clomid BFN
1 IUIs Clomid/Repronex BFN
3 IUIs Repronex or Gonal F BFN
1 IVF Gonal F (only one embie survived to transfer) BFN
After 8 years of ttc with a doctor I had to take a break. I have not been doing ANY tx for about 3 years. I have actually been on bcp to try and get my endo pain under control. I am scheduled for a LAP Nov 15th and I think dh and I are going to give this another shot naturally. I am looking at taking Vitex (which I have read works well for people with PCOS) and I'm hoping that lap will clear up tubes. Here we go again!:eek:

Wishing everyone the best of luck and LOTS of BFP!!!! I honestly don't think anything I have ever been through is as emotionally draining as IF. Its so nice to have someplace to go where everybody knows what you are going through.
Jessica:)

ME: 30 - DH: 33

Married 3.5 years

TTC - 3 years

Diag. in July '06 with PCOS
DH has 2 beautiful kids did SA anyway - Normal 26 million 57% motility

Been on Clomid since March started on 50mg bumped up to 100mg in June (I think) Can't have a nomal cycle have to take provera. Started on Dexamethazone (to go with the Clomid) in August. Had to take Ovidrel injection last month to O. Estrogen was low last month so I also started taking Estradiol and Prometrium. I feel like a walking drug store.

WOW...great idea!

TTC 2 years, married 2 years

Began seeing RE in March 2006, after trying naturally for about a year and a half.

Had Sonahistogram and HSG...both were ok, no blockages! Initial Blood Work revealed possible Premature Ovarian Failure. This was fortunately NOT what was wrong, but I do have trouble ovulating naturally. DH's lil' fellas are great...thank goodness no problems there!

Began 1st Cycle of Clomid in April 2006. Was TERRIBLE...very moody! Continued Clomid for 4 Cycles total with no BFP. Sometimes we used an HCG Trigger and sometimes we did not. RE thinks that Clomid made a "hostile environment" for DH's little swimmers. I thinkin' that isn't a good thing....so...

Began first cycle of Follistim w/ HCG trigger and Progesterone in July 2006. Not too many emotional side-effects...but no BFP! I had a lot of health issues...Bronchitis, Ear Infection, UTI, and Yeast Infection...all in one month! UGH!!! Obviously, I wasn't surprised when the BFN came!

Second cycle same meds...Unfortunately, I ovulated prematurely, despite U/S and bloodwork every other day!!! Got a BFN!

Third Cycle was October... Because of early ovulation previous cycle, RE added Ganarelix to my regime. Had a beautiful cycle..3 little follies! Unfortunately, luck wasn't with us...no BFP!

Currently on Fourth Cycle...Not responding great to meds this time! RE added Repronex to the regime! Hopefully all of these freakin' shots will work this time!

And the saga contiunes............

Me: 21 ((May 29th, 1985, please dont judge, Im glad I know this early))
DH: 24 ((November 13th, 1982))
Married: August 6th, 2005 after dating for 6 years.
TTC: 6 years as of January 2007
DH's SA's: Above normal
Proceedures: Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, partial D&C ((to clean me out from previous miscarriages)) and uterus biopsy done October 15th, 2004. Preformed due to multiple miscarriage.
Results showed a very small amount of Endometriosis and a severe uterus infection which was cleared up by January 2005. ((Found out by another uterus biopsy))
Stopped getting pregnant.
HSG preformed October 20th, 2006. Results come in November 27th, 2007.
That was my last test before starting Clomid, or seeing what the next step is if my tubes are blocked.

Lots of newbies lately, so I thought I would give this thread yet another "bump". Please give your stories, if you want to, or updates are good, too!

Haven't put my info on here yet so here goes:
Me-29
DH-34
TTC-7 years
2002-8 cycles Clomid/Progesterone
No Results
Jan 2004-HSG All Clear
2004-3 Cycles Metformin/Letrozole
No Results
Waiting on Lap/Endo Removal in July(ridiculous insurance!:mad: )before pursuing further tx

After 7 long years this may be the end of the road, not ready to face it yet though so here I am. If not able to conceive would love more than anything to adopt/foster one day!

ME-22 /DH-23
TTC since 7/05

My periods were always very irregular, and I'd go months without one. I thought maybe I had a thyroid problem as it runs in my family and I had classic symptoms, so I saw my OB-GYN and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. They put me on 75mcg of Levothyroxine and still didn't get pregnant.

I made an appt with an RE in July of 06 and had several tests ran:
DH SA: good count, good motility, slightly low morphology
HSG: left tube appears blocked (but possible spasm) right side is clear
Blood work revealed possible PCOS (high androgen levels) - put me on dexamethasone to lower androgen levels

1st cycle: Clomid 50mg and dexamethasone - did not respond at all
2nd cycle: Clomid 150 mg, dexamethasone, HCG, IUI - BFN
3rd cycle: Clomid 150 mg for 7 days (cd 4-10), dexamethasone, HCG, IUI - currently waiting for a BFP.... I go in for a test 12/26, but I will do HPT before that.

Good luck to everyone ttc!!!

ME-22 /DH-23
TTC since 7/05

My periods were always very irregular, and I'd go months without one. I thought maybe I had a thyroid problem as it runs in my family and I had classic symptoms, so I saw my OB-GYN and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. They put me on 75mcg of Levothyroxine and still didn't get pregnant.

I made an appt with an RE in July of 06 and had several tests ran:
DH SA: good count, good motility, slightly low morphology
HSG: left tube appears blocked (but possible spasm) right side is clear
Blood work revealed possible PCOS (high androgen levels) - put me on dexamethasone to lower androgen levels

1st cycle: Clomid 50mg and dexamethasone - did not respond at all
2nd cycle: Clomid 150 mg, dexamethasone, HCG, IUI - BFN
3rd cycle: Clomid 150 mg for 7 days (cd 4-10), dexamethasone, HCG, IUI - currently waiting for a BFP.... I go in for a test 12/26, but I will do HPT before that.

Good luck to everyone ttc!!!

Thanks Julie for reposting this. What a great idea!

Me: 30
DH: 32
Dx: unexplained
TTC #1: 2+ years
Tx:
08/04 - 07/06: 2 years natural & BD- all BFNs
08/06: progesterone BFN
09/06: progesterone BFN
10/06: clomid/IUI BFN
11/06: clomid/IUI was 11/27. Just got my BFN this afternoon :(

My DH and I are currently discussing taking the rest of the year off and starting IUIs again in January with injectables this time. I think I need a mental break from the meds:rolleyes:

Me: 24
DH: 27
TTC: 4yrs
2003: 3 cycles clomid/progesterone and and IUI
No Results
April06: started going to fertility specialist
Sept06: Diagnosed with PCOS have been taking metformin
Oct06: Had a laparoscopy done, found out I have endometriosis. the specialist cleaned it up.
Nov06: another round of clomid
Dec 8 06: another IUI, currently waiting results. I go in for a blood test on the 18th.

I am going crazy with the wait. My mind is just consumed with it. We have corrected some things since our first IUI in 2003, so we are praying this is going to work this time!

Crystal

Me: 38 (hence the name)
DH: 39
TTC: 2 yrs
5 cycles of clomid, good response, didn't know that DH had low swimability and fluid level
May 06: HSP to clear debris from old appendectomy at 15.
Nov 06: consulted with RE, started first cycle with gonal-f injectable 150iu
tried one IUI and BFN
Dec 13: will start another cycle with injectible and iui

I've always had irregular periods since 12 yrs old. Always extremely athletic and thin growing up, drs always send that that happens when you are athletic. Took bcps in HS and college to regulate but stopped after college. Normally would have AF 3 times a year until ob said that it's not good to go more than 3 months without shedding lining (allows cancerous cells to develop). Took provera to start cycles, nothing helped.

Me: 32
DH: 30
Married: 2 years together 4 years never used protection!
TTC: 2 years, one miscarriage at 9 weeks had D&C
DH: dx w/ "mild low sperm count" but last IUI showed 44 million!!!
3 cycles of Clomid: all BFN
RE: first visit July 06
HSG: inconclusive...RE said due to the anatomy of my body...FIGURES!!!!
1 cycle on the pill
3 cycles of Femara
2 cycles with Gonal F injections and Ganirelx
5 cycles of Ovidrel/HCG shot
1 cycle of vaginal suppository to thicken uterine lining
3 IUI's 3-BFN
Laproscopy pending January and appt. for 2nd opinion already set up. Depending on Lapro results will proceed with IUI or maybe IVF not sure yet. Also looking to see a nutrionist and acupucture.

deluka

I still follow the IF board, even though I finally got my BFP last August and do not foresee any more treatment for a few years.

Me: 34
DH: 42
TTC: 6 years
Trying naturally TTC since 12/98

Diagnosed with PCOS 6/99, started on Metformin.
First appt with RE: 8/2002
DH SA 9/2002 - Good count, poor morphology, virtually 0 motility
9/2002 - HSG: normal
9/2002 - DH check for varicocele: negative
10/2002 - Clomid with timed BD - BFN
12/2002 - IUI with Clomid/trigger - BFN
2/2003 - Lap: normal
3/2003 - IUI with Clomid/trigger - BFN
6/2003 - IUI with Clomid/trigger - BFN
1/2004 - IUI with Gonal-F/trigger - BFN
2/2004 - DH SA: normal count, poor morphology, virtually 0 motility
6/2004 - IUI with Gonal-F/trigger - BFN
2/2005 - IUI with Gonal-F/trigger/donor sperm - BFN
3/2005 - Grand mal seizure due to OHSS and Phenergan use
7/2005 - IUI with Follistim/trigger/donor sperm - BFP

8/2005 - Poor HCG doubling, presumptive miscarriage, numbers jumped out of the blue, possible twin pregnancy and one absorbed.

Had a beautiful, but very preemie baby in feb 2006 with numerous medical problems. He is now great, a little behind, but catching up.

DH and I were both morbidly obese, lost lots of weight, I suppose it made some difference in the whole scheme of things. I never had normal periods until I lost almost 100 pounds (got down to about 230).

Weight loss never really made a difference in DH numbers.

We won't try again for awhile, but no BCP for us, what happens, happens.

I wish all of the future mommies and daddies good luck.

Amy

Me: 33
DH: 30
Married 5 years
TTC: 2 years
Jan 05: 1st month ttc, got BFP & thought "gee, this is easy"
Feb 05: pg ended in ectopic at 6wks. Saved the tube, right side.
ttc naturally from 2005 - Mar 2006
Apr 06: started seeing RE
Jul 06: DH gets "sperm of the week" :) (RE's actual words) excellent motility, count, & morphology
Aug 06: HSG clear both tubes
Nov 06: 1st round of Clomid 50mg CD5-9 w/timed BD
Dec 06: BFN & start 2nd round of Clomid 50mg
Jan 06: Hopeful & waiting to test on Jan 15.

This is a great idea!

Me: 28 DH: 28
Married 5 years
DD born April 2003, conceived while on BCP, great preg, 40hr labor.

I went to OB/GYN in Aug because I was having some cramps between periods and we had just started ttc. Prog 8.0, PCOS, varicose veins throughout abdomen, collapsed pelvic floor (whatever all that means). Dr recommended diet/exercise.

Nov 06 prog level 5.7

ttc naturally since Aug 06 BFN

Started Clomid 50mg Dec 06. Severe cramps (maybe cyst bursting?), nausea, and heavy bleeding. Feeling better now. Ready to BD and hoping for BFP!

Spreading around the baby dust to everyone!

Me: 21
DH: 24
Married: 1 year 4 months, been together for 7 years, 4 months.
TTC: 6 years come January
DH: SAs all above average, blood work all normal.
RE: Started seeing an ob/gyn in 2004 for recurrent miscarriages and painful periods.
First ultrasound found multiple ovarian cysts. Some which have ruptured over time.
Hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, partial d&c and uterus biopsy done October 2004, showed a severe uterus infection.
Uterus biopsy done January 2005, uterus infection gone.
Stopped getting pregnant, then HSG "supposed" to be done January 2006, was done November 2006, long wait! All clear.
Blood tests all in normal range every time.

Next appointment December 18th to talk over HSG results and Clomid.

Me:34
DH:42
Married:9 years
I do have one child from a another marriage. Back in 2000 I went to a ob/gyn. I had HSG in 2000 they said left tube was fine ,but right tube had adhesions (scar tissue) and could not be repaired. I felt like I needed to change doctors went to another ob/gyn and he did a post coital test and said all sperm were dead and I was allergic to sperm. My husband had sperm count was normal. I gave up in 2000 cause I was so upset about the news plus insurance ran out. Well in March 2006 I decided to go to a specialist he ruled out the post coital test. He did a LAP and told me I had adhesions all around tubes to where they could not function so he fixed it in JULY2006. I did Clomid for 3 moths bfn. In NOV.2006 I was on Clomid and had IUI w/HCG shot BFN. I have taken Dec. off. I am devastated. Insurance didnt pay for the IUI it was 800.00 . I go back to doc 12-26 I dont know what to do. I have heard that after lap the adhesions can come back that is my fear. I dont know if I would be wasting time doing IUIs when IVF might be more effective, maybe I will find out soon. GOOD LUCK TO ALL !!!!!

Good Morning~

I thought I would bump up the thread. I started the thread quite sometime ago, anyone new with story to share please post here. If you recently got a BFP, please update(edit) your story to put the happy ending with it. Jenndenn and Dee7, you just got your BFP's:blob_fire , I would like to see the struggles you overcame to get there, to see how you compare to me. And to give me some hope. I havn't gotten mine yet.

Gina

Eurokelly ~

Thanks for starting a new thread:wave: , this one was quite old. I see that some of us on this thread are still trying and will be posting in your thread.

Just thought I would refresh it since I can find it quickly, in case anyone wanted to look back on other stories as well.

Gotta go..to post on your thread.

Gina

Hi,

me 34, dh 46 (2 kids from previous marriage)
TTC 5 years (2yrs on our own)
RE in 2004
HSG, SONO HSG--Normal
FSH, Estrogen, Progesterone--Normal
Semen Analysis--Normal
Lap 2006 Found Stage 3 Endo
5 monthes of Femara to suppress Endo
3 IUI BFN

Currently doing IVF with ICSI and Assisted Hatching
4 weeks of BCP--I am on my last week :)
Starting Lupron injections next week
Egg Stimming --Tentative July 5th
ER/ET--Tentative July 16th/July 19th

Good Luck to Everyone, AimeeM:)

Hi all!
I am new to the boards.
TTC: 4 years, have not used contraception since married 7 years ago
Me: 32, DH 35
HSG-normal
blood tests-all normal
DH SA-normal
hypothyroid
starting Clomid next cycle, July

I would love to hear experiences anyone had on Clomid, I am going to be taking 100mg, days 5-9

Good luck to everyone!