Hi there! I'm a chick, turning 32 tomorrow (sigh) and me and my DH have been TTC actively for about 5 years now...we've been together for nearly 10, married for 5. I knew from the beginning we'd have issues getting pregnant, and we've never used any type of protection, EVAH! Anyways, been through the HSG, the chlomid, the injectables with monitored ultrasounds. I have PCOS and from the lap I had done in August of 2001, was told I have endo. Lovely. Anyways, we've been out of the trying mode with medical intervention primarily for finance reasons, definatley for emotional too. A close friend I know just found out she was pregnant, and I lost it. I'm SOOOOO happy for her, but of course I get upset. Everyone around me is getting pregnant!! So we're going to try again with medical help. Have an apt w/a brand new specialist on Wednesday. Just wondering since I've been outta the world of medically TTC if there was anything special you guys could prepare me for for my apt on Wednesday?? I appreciate your time and your thoughts and pray for all of you to blessed. This experience is the worst in the world and it hurts to know there are so many women who endure this.

I don't have any advice to you, I just wanted to say welcome to the board, and welcome back to the wonderful world of medical infertility treatments. I also have PCOS, ttc for 18 months, second cycle of clomid with injection for "o". Good luck at your appointment.

I totally understand what you are going through. My best friend is prego (unplanned), my sister law, my neice (born 1/9), my friends baby (born 12/28) and the list keeps going on and on.......
We have been TTC#2 for 6 months on chlomid.
We concieved our dear son in 1999 with an IUI after trying for over 5 years!
He is a true miracle and I thank the good lord above for this blessing!
I hope your dreams comes true.

Hi

I know how you feel. My best friend was ttc no. 2 at the same time we started trying- we always imagined we'd get pg around the same time and talked about it a lot! Just before Christmas 01 she found out she had succeeded for the 2nd time. I was over the moon for her - but I have to admit a little part of me was wondering 'why not me this time?' Her beautiful daughter was born in July last year. I spend a lot of time with both her kids and I love them to pieces but sometimes it's hard. She knows I'd love to fall pg but has no idea how long we've actually been trying or about the fact that I'm now attending a specialist about this so sometimes she upsets me without realising. I try to consider myself in training for when we have our own children, God willing!

Hi Ladies! I just want to thank you all for responding to my message! I haven't read this board for fear of becoming too obsessive like I was last time. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/alien.gif Like that is not going to happen, right?! LOL Anyhoo, I've been on the pill to rest my ovaries for these past two months, will be starting with a mini-stim of chlomid/injectables and 2 IUI's. I hope and pray that it happens! But I am just going to try to relax and see what I'm blessed with.

Just wanted to welcome you to the board. All I can suggest is to make a list of all the questions you want to ask the doctor so you don't forget when you are there and leaving wondering "what if".

Remember - all things are possible - I wish you the best of luck and lots of baby dust.

Amy

Welcome and Goood Luck Mommmma!

Welcome Wannabe! Hope all goes well with the new doc!

I was laughing about being obsessed because to add to the TTC stress, I have OCD so do the math on that!!! One thing with fertility treatments, TTC in general is that you become so much more aware of time because you have something to do everyday it seems (sono, shots at night, IUI, progesterone..)It's even harder when everyone around is getting pg, the pressure to have it hurry up and happen can be OVERWHELMING and talk about obsessing WHHHEEWWWW! Just take it easy (get on the board and let me do the obsessing for ya! ha ha ha) I hope so much for you that not only will your new doc be medically top of the line but that his/her personality will put you somewhat at ease. Good Luck!!!

mommawannabe,

Welcome to the board. I have been ttc for 18 months with dr assistance. I too just switched doctors and had my first appointment Feb 25. (My old doctor moved to Italy. - I was sorry to lose him.) I'm resting this month to clear some cysts in my left ovary, and will try clomid/IUI for the 2nd time hopefully in about a month. I have about 5-7 days before AF comes to visit, then we'll start again.

I hoping that with a different doctor, the routine will be somewhat different and more successful. I know from the consultation that the timing will be different. My old doc gave me the hCG shots on day 16-17. This new doc has indicated he doesn't want my follicles to get as large as the old doc let them get. The new doc thought they might have been "overdeveloped."

As for advice to you about starting again, I don't think much has changed. Although there is a new potential pill called Femara that can be uses to stimulate the ovaries.

Good Luck to you
Mindy

Hi Ladies!!! HUGS HUGS HUGS to you all who have taken the time to welcome me! YAY! It feels good to not be alone in this world with this heartache! I appreciate your words of encouragement and your shared personal stories MORE than you will ever know!

Lots of Baby Dust to US ALL!!!

Hello, mommawannabee..

Welcome...
Well, I'm 33 and obvuiosly behind.. I have been TTC for about 8 years now but never went in for a check-up. I just started to go in recently I have had my progesterone checked and a HCG both normal.. So I am giving myself about 2 more months to try and then it's back to the Doc. I'm not sure what he is going to tell me to do next. Is it clomid? What is clomid? Just curious about the next step.. My insurance does not pay for infirtility procedures.. so I have been waiting it out.. but I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel.. Baby dust to all.. My prayers are with you..
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Awww Hi Sadie! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif thanks so much : ) I wish you the best! You will have to let me know how things go for you. Do they know what might be causing you to not get pregnant? I have endo and PCOS - but he says that I'm a special case because all my blood work is great and I'm athletic and healthy. Just my LSH and FSH is off. It just kills me that I can't give my hubby a child. BUt I'm optimistic with this new dr. I know there is an http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/angel.gif watching over us this time.
Take care! You are in my prayers! Lisa

Hi Lisa... http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif No so far no answers about what is wrong with me.. Hopefully I will know soon. I'm trying to stay optimistic as well.. but it's getting harder.. But same as you I think angels http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/angel.gif are watching... Best of luck to you.. Hope to hear some good news from you soon..

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Hello all. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif I am also a newbie--I have PCOS and have been TTC for two years. I have gone through 3 cycles on clomid, currently on 4th. This month my DH and I have decided to try IUI. Not feeling very good about this...I know what you mean about how everywhere you look, someone is pregnant! It stinks, doesn't it? Just wanted to say hi, it's comforting to know that I am not the only one going through this.

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Hi girlies - yes it does suck BIG time. Went shopping with the friend who I broke down recently about - I'm happy for her, don't get me wrong! but still of course upset because it is just that ache in your heart. But she is very sensitive to my feelings, I told her not to hide her happiness in front of me because I want her to enjoy her pregnancy not feel as though she's walking on eggshells around me..anyways GUESS WHAT? Her friend who went with us is now pregnant. Dang it. She was just sickening the way she was going on and on and on and on. Just wouldn't stop talking about it. My excitement for her wore off pretty quickly because she would NOT shut up! I am happy for her - don't want anyone to think that I'm not, but I'm sure everyone understands what I mean.

I totally understand!