Hey all,

My name is Tanya and my DH and I have been ttc for 8yrs. We have never went past natural remedies and ttc methods so I haven't even had clomid or anything. We are still having problems and have been on a much needed year break from TTC. We are ready to get the ball rolling again and I have some questions. I think that I may have endometriosis. The symptoms have been getting worse and worse as the months progress. Is it possible to concieve after getting endometriosis? I have heard from some people that endometriosis is a ttc death sentence. Others have said that getting it under control is almost a sure fire way of getting pregnant. Also, if you have endometriosis, will clomid do anything at all? I don't want to go through the hormone changes if I don't have to. And one more question, I have also been told that a D&C does wonders for infertility because it cleans out all the gunk that can build up. I'm fixing to start with a new doctor to see if he has anymore ideas. Just wondering what other people's experiences have taught them and get support.

~*~Babydust~*~ to all,
Tanya

Hi,
I just wanted to welcome you to the ttc health boards,im sorry i cant answer all your questions but i can give you some positive feedback.I actually have a friend who has endometritius (excuse spelling) and she actually concieved and had a beautiful baby boy!!
Im sure other ladies on here will be able to help you and answer any questions you have.I have found these boards extremely helpful and encouraging.
Good luck on your ttc journey.
:wave:

Thanks for the encouragement. I have been on boards like this before and have found them to be helpful. I'm glad that I found this one. After 8yrs. of watching folks on boards get pregnant and pass me by I got very depressed. It seems so hopeless after 8yrs. I'm fixing to start going to my 3rd. Dr. I have been given a diagnoses of PCOS but I'm still not convinced that I have that. I was given this diagnoses just by them looking at symptoms and have never had ultrasound or any other tests confirming it. My first two doctors were very confident that PCOS would be nothing to overcome with fertility. After 8yrs. ttc and still no BFP, I think that they are wrong. It has already been such a long journey. I'm giving it one more shot with this new doc and if he has nothing to offer, I'm giving up. 8yrs. is way too long to deal with the constant disappointment and having your heart ripped out every time AF shows or I got a BFN on the hundreds of HPT that I have taken over the years. This journey has even made me question my faith. I still don't have any of that straightened out but right now it is more to deal with than I'm ready for. I hope to find answers and support on this board and hope to maybe say something that might encourage someone else also.

~*~*~Babydust~*~*~
Tanya

Hey Tanya :wave:

My DH and I have been TTC for 12 months exactly now... and that seems like such a long time... you are trully an inspiration!!!!!!! -- You say you question your faith, but I think it takes great faith and strength to stay positive and keep trying for so long...

Thus far we too have not tried anything other than natural TTC... so I don't have any answers for you... but just wanted to say welcome to the board! :wave: will be praying for you :angel:

Hi Tanya:wave: :wave:

Cudos to you for finding another doctor!:blob_fire I'm about to have to make the decision to go to an RE or not myself. I've been diagnosed with pcos too. Clomid hasn't helped me thus far I'm going to push for further testing to see if I can find out if I've got the cysts or endometriosis at my next appt in about 5 weeks. Have you been to an RE yet?? I'm scared to have to, but I think with my lack of success with clomid I'm going to need to. My dh works with a man whose wife has endometriosis. She had the surgery to clean it up about a year ago and they had a baby boy about two months ago. Also, my pastors wife had endometriosis (she had a hysterectomy last fall at age 36 because of it) But, they have two boys they never thought they would have. I dont' know what treatments they had.


About your faith, please don't give up on it. I don't know why God has given us this journey but remember he loves us. It helps me to think of that. I know he has my best interest in mind. I also pray if it's not meant for me to physically have a child of my own he opens my heart and blesses me with a baby through adoption. Now, I'm NOT saying you need to give up or that adoption is right for everyone. I think if you haven't been to an re or an aggressive doctor yet, there's a LOT of options medically for you to try! For me, I think it's easier on my heart if I stay negative and don't allow myself to believe it's actually going to happen. I'm really trying lately to change my attitude. I've told myself to stop the negative inner dialogue and when I do think negative thought's I've started to catch myself on them. I'm trying to stop saying "if I ever have a baby" and replace it with "WHEN I have a baby" I now God wouldn' thave put the desire in my heart to be a mama if he did'nt intend to allow me to be one. So,don't give up yet! That bfp may be just around the corner! Like you, I hope I can be of encouragement to others on this board. I hope I've helped a little, and that we're both on the pregnancy boards soon getting ready to welcome our little angels into the world!!!:angel:


Vi

Hey all,

Thanks for the warm welcome. To answer the question, No I haven't seen an RE. Both of the doctors that I have seen in the past felt that they could deal with this on their own. They failed miserably. Hopefully, this new doc that I'm going to see on July 6th will be more willing to either say, yes he can help or no, I need to see a RE. I'm just going to go in that office and tell him that if he doesn't think that he can help me, tell me now so I don't have to waste more time. I'm so sick of these doctors beating around the bush and dragging their feet. I'm ready for actions. Rather that be fertility pills or IVF.

Believe me, I'm nothing inspirational. I have dealt with the worst depression from all of this. I wish that I was stronger but I'm not. 8yrs. is a long time to deal with disappointment but I have to believe for my own sanity, that I will get pregnant and be able to have children. I just don't even play with the idea that it won't happen for us. I just tell myself that my baby is waiting to come, it just isn't the right time. DH and I have already named our baby for when he decides to show. Seth Aaron. For some reason, I just know that it will be a boy. A little too optimistic maybe, but it is one of the only things that keep us trying. My husband is a minister so prayer is a big deal. That is one of the things that makes all of this so hard. He is plugging on in the ministry while I seem to be lagging further and further behind. I guess more than anything it is anger. I just know in my heart that we will have a baby of our own, but it makes me mad that I have to go through all this hoop-la to get it while there are 15yr. olds that seem to have no problem getting pregnant. Maybe God wants me to learn patience and strength for reasons that are beyond me. It is just hard to learn from the school of hard knocks! Stay strong ladies, it is a long road but something in my soul tells me not to give up and my wait will be worthwhile. We will get our BFP's. Just maybe not exactly when we think we will.

~*~*~BabyDust~*~*~
Tanya

Tanya,


My dh and I also have our little one named:) He wants a boy, Cameron Ian' BUT, I've always wanted a little girl and like you just feel like that's what I'm going to have. Her name is Cherry Jean, my little C.J. :angel: That's after my mom and his mom. I love the name Seth though! Thats on our short list of names.


Something Amy said recently to me on a post was that IF is a medical condition and should be treat as such. That opened my eyes and made it seem so clear to me! I too know we'll all have our little Seths, Cameron, or C.J.'s each day brings us closer to the day we'll hold them in our arms!!

Vi