TTC thread take 2

[shruley]

Thanks. I did not do well last night. For some reason, the email from a friend (acuaintance maybe a better word) that she is expecting set me off. Her husband refused to try for anymore babies. She finally got him to give in and of course, one month later she's pregnant. I thought I was doing so good. I think that fact that I've hit the point of the infertility clinic and testing and that I started the progesterone supplements just hit me (and maybe the extra hormones, I just got my period.)

I should be used to it I've lived most of my life in a Doctor's office (my mom had breast cancer for 10 years before passing away while I was in college, I was sick and on bedrest for my first, my second had the Heart Defect, so 4 surgeries in 3 years.) I was looking forward to this being an uneventful baby, and I'm in the Dr. office before it even starts. But I told myself having a pity party doesn't help anything, so I'm trying to be positive they will find something that will help!

 

[D&DDisney]

Thanks. I did not do well last night. For some reason, the email from a friend (acuaintance maybe a better word) that she is expecting set me off. Her husband refused to try for anymore babies. She finally got him to give in and of course, one month later she's pregnant. I thought I was doing so good. I think that fact that I've hit the point of the infertility clinic and testing and that I started the progesterone supplements just hit me (and maybe the extra hormones, I just got my period.)

We've all cried those same tears. You think you're doing so well and then - BAM, it hits you again. Pity parties are fine. They come w/ this territory unfortunately. But just don't let it keep you down. Sounds like you're on the right track. Just hang in there and come here whenever you need to cry or rant. That's what we're here for.

 

[villain luvr]

I am not sure any of you saw this but it was on another board I frequent. I thought I would share.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dina-roth-port/infertility-the-disease-w_b_819978.html

 

[Chernabog#1fan]

I am not sure any of you saw this but it was on another board I frequent. I thought I would share.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dina-roth-port/infertility-the-disease-w_b_819978.html

Hi there -

Thanks for posting this article. It was a very interesting read. I do not post much here, but have been following the thread for some time now. My husband and I are not able to have our own children but we chose to adopt instead of going through IVF. We have finally been matched with children after 5 years of going through the process of adopting, first through China and now through the foster care program. While I am extremely excited about the children we are adopting, I went into a serious depression a few weeks ago because of the grief of not having a baby. I had to take some time off of work and when people ask about it, I close up the way that most patients do. The article really stood out to me because it talks about how private we are about our struggles and that is true in my case. I feel uncomfortable talking about it because people really do not understand unless they have been there. What surprises me though is the number of people quotes as suffering from infertility. As alone as we think we are, we really are not alone, just no one talks about it enough for us to find that out.

Thanks again for posting this. And although I do not post usually, I am praying for all of you!

 

[esbrick]

We've all cried those same tears. You think you're doing so well and then - BAM, it hits you again. Pity parties are fine. They come w/ this territory unfortunately. But just don't let it keep you down. Sounds like you're on the right track. Just hang in there and come here whenever you need to cry or rant. That's what we're here for.

Amen sister! Couldn't have said it better myself!

E

 

[esbrick]

Hi there -

Thanks for posting this article. It was a very interesting read. I do not post much here, but have been following the thread for some time now. My husband and I are not able to have our own children but we chose to adopt instead of going through IVF. We have finally been matched with children after 5 years of going through the process of adopting, first through China and now through the foster care program. While I am extremely excited about the children we are adopting, I went into a serious depression a few weeks ago because of the grief of not having a baby. I had to take some time off of work and when people ask about it, I close up the way that most patients do. The article really stood out to me because it talks about how private we are about our struggles and that is true in my case. I feel uncomfortable talking about it because people really do not understand unless they have been there. What surprises me though is the number of people quotes as suffering from infertility. As alone as we think we are, we really are not alone, just no one talks about it enough for us to find that out.

Thanks again for posting this. And although I do not post usually, I am praying for all of you!

Everyone deals with their journey in different ways. It is very personal so there is no right or wrong way to travel. What we have here is an collection of woman who are at different stages of their journey but sharing thier stories. When you hear another person's story or you share your own you never know when you have shared the answer to someone elses problem or heard the answer to your own! It's a mind share of sorts and most of all a great support system. I know that my own personal journey has been easier to bear because of each and every woman here.

I hope you will come back and share with us, vent or even at some times laugh, this goes the same for Shurley! Sometimes knowing you are not alone helps to at least get through thats why it helps to talk about it and make this not such a tabboo. Now, of course to each her/his own. No one can tell you how best to communicate, that's personal, however, I can say with full conviction that keeping it all in is more harmful then good.

Decending from soap box

E

 

[chrissyt27]

Phew, I am glad you got good news Esbrick. Pardon my stupidity with these questions, but is the high risk for miscarriage relating to just the one that broke off, or to both because of the bleeding, or would you have been considered high risk anyway because this was done through IVF?

Crket- is this IVF you are preparing for? Sorry if I missed notes on that before- best of luck, I hope things progress better for you asap.

I hope everyone is doing well and I am still crossing my fingers for all of you.

I did IVF last summer and also ended up with a SCH and lots of bleeding. I was told that IVF does have a greater risk of getting SCH, but I don’t know if you are necessarily more at risk of other things. The bleeding can get worse and effect the sack(s) that’s the worry. I had a friend who had one all the way till 25 weeks and it caused her to go into labor early. Her son is doing well now though, he is 8 months old.

 

[chrissyt27]

Morning ladies! Went to the dr this am. . . again! Last night I passed a clot about the size of the palm of my hand! I was convinced this was it and that I had lost someone Well the dr did the US and turns out what happend was that I indeed did pass a clot! (TMI ALERT) It was left over blood and blood from the tear that coagulated. By passing it the twins are alot better off! I'm still at high risk for a MC but the risk, as of today, has lowered Dr. K was totally cool and told me to relax and that he would see me next week. OMG you coulda knocked me over with a feather! I am so releaved!

Thanks for bearing with me!
xo
E

I hope things turn out well for you. CONGRATS on twins. I wish you a happy and healthy 9 months.

I had a SCH when I was pregnant and although it caused me to bleed for 6 weeks it was going away. But every day was so scary.

I also think it’s good you passed a clot. I know how scary it is. huge hugs.

 

[chrissyt27]

Hi ladies. I have been on the Dis for a few years. I think forever ago I introduced myself, but then never remember to come back. I saw Skuttle post on in a different thread and saw you had a little girl. CONGRATS to you!! I didn’t even know you got your BFP!!


DH and I have been trying for 4 years. We sad a RE 6 month in as I was not ovulating. Turns out DH also has a low count and morph. We did 3 IUIs with injectibles and #3 worked, but I had a m/c at 10 weeks:< the baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks. we didn’t find out why as my d&c was 2 weeks after. we tried twice more with that RE and then he switched to a new RE. That whole time we never had another SA on DH. His lab was small and they didn’t run numbers. but it had worked once so we thought it would again.

We did IUI #6 with the new RE last February and we found out DH’s SA was even worse and there was NO way an IUI would work. I also have PCOS

We did IVF#1 this September with ISCI. I had 9 eggs and 6 fertilized and only 2 made it to my 3 day transfer. It worked and I was pregnant, but the weekend before my 6 week u/s I started gushing blood:< They got me in the next morning and I had a SCH, Subchorionic Hematoma, and the baby was measuring a full week behind and didn’t have a heartbeat yet. I bled pretty much off and on and ended up going in for several extra u/s, which was twice a week. Slowly the baby grew and even got a heartbeat. But my RE was very pessimistic. At 8 weeks he said we would skip a weep and I would go back in at 10. And just like last time the baby had died:< I had a D&C the next day.

He ran a RPL (repeat pregnancy loss) panel and we found out that I have a blood clotting disorder:< I meet with him on a few weeks to go over the results and try to plan for our next IVF.

I am super mad that the insurance wouldn’t run this test till after at least 2 losses. He said I would be on a blood thinner like lovenox throughout my pregnancy if it works again.

We didn’t end up with any frozen embies:<

Anyway I have been on PIO, Gonal F and Lupron, so if anyone has any questions I can try to help.

I am currently waiting or my first post d&c period still. I did get provera a few weeks ago since it had been 4 months, but nothing yet.

 

[ead79]

Morning ladies! Went to the dr this am. . . again! Last night I passed a clot about the size of the palm of my hand! I was convinced this was it and that I had lost someone Well the dr did the US and turns out what happend was that I indeed did pass a clot! (TMI ALERT) It was left over blood and blood from the tear that coagulated. By passing it the twins are alot better off! I'm still at high risk for a MC but the risk, as of today, has lowered Dr. K was totally cool and told me to relax and that he would see me next week. OMG you coulda knocked me over with a feather! I am so releaved!

Thanks for bearing with me!
xo
E

Wonderful news! I'll keep praying for you and your little ones!

I've been TTC for awhile now, and have tried a couple boards but haven't found the place where I feel very encouraged. Since I've been trying to distract myself from the difficulty of TTC with a Disney Trip I figured I'd try this board. (Actually, my second daughter was just granted a Wish by Make a Wish! She says she wants to go to Disney, we're waiting for the Granters to come and ask her for it to be offical!)

I am TTC #3. My second daughter was born with a rare Congenital Heart Defect and has had several complications. Despite only having 1 functioning tube, I conceived the first two pretty easily. This time, not so much. I just got hormone testing results back last week...low progesterone so was prescribed a supplement. Everything else seemed to look pretty good. I have an appointment next month with the Infertility Specialist for a regular exam and hoping to talk about moving forward with the other testing...SA, HSG, etc. Looking forward to learning more about everyone![/QUOTE

Hi ladies. I have been on the Dis for a few years. I think forever ago I introduced myself, but then never remember to come back. I saw Skuttle post on in a different thread and saw you had a little girl. CONGRATS to you!! I didn’t even know you got your BFP!!


DH and I have been trying for 4 years. We sad a RE 6 month in as I was not ovulating. Turns out DH also has a low count and morph. We did 3 IUIs with injectibles and #3 worked, but I had a m/c at 10 weeks:< the baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks. we didn’t find out why as my d&c was 2 weeks after. we tried twice more with that RE and then he switched to a new RE. That whole time we never had another SA on DH. His lab was small and they didn’t run numbers. but it had worked once so we thought it would again.

We did IUI #6 with the new RE last February and we found out DH’s SA was even worse and there was NO way an IUI would work. I also have PCOS

We did IVF#1 this September with ISCI. I had 9 eggs and 6 fertilized and only 2 made it to my 3 day transfer. It worked and I was pregnant, but the weekend before my 6 week u/s I started gushing blood:< They got me in the next morning and I had a SCH, Subchorionic Hematoma, and the baby was measuring a full week behind and didn’t have a heartbeat yet. I bled pretty much off and on and ended up going in for several extra u/s, which was twice a week. Slowly the baby grew and even got a heartbeat. But my RE was very pessimistic. At 8 weeks he said we would skip a weep and I would go back in at 10. And just like last time the baby had died:< I had a D&C the next day.

He ran a RPL (repeat pregnancy loss) panel and we found out that I have a blood clotting disorder:< I meet with him on a few weeks to go over the results and try to plan for our next IVF.

I am super mad that the insurance wouldn’t run this test till after at least 2 losses. He said I would be on a blood thinner like lovenox throughout my pregnancy if it works again.

We didn’t end up with any frozen embies:<

Anyway I have been on PIO, Gonal F and Lupron, so if anyone has any questions I can try to help.

I am currently waiting or my first post d&c period still. I did get provera a few weeks ago since it had been 4 months, but nothing yet.

Welcome to both of you ladies! It's so nice to have some support and folks that can give advice!

 

[ead79]

Here's my small update.

AF showed up on Wednesday (I'm encouraged that I've had 2 periods in a row on my own), so I called the doctor and started my first dose of Clomid today.

This month we're going to try as little intervention as possible (though of course that may very well change later on). So we're doing Clomid only, and I scheduled a Day 21 progesterone labwork appointment for March 1.

So we'll be diligent on our end of things and hopefully this will work.

 

[joanne312]

Hi ladies. I have been on the Dis for a few years. I think forever ago I introduced myself, but then never remember to come back. I saw Skuttle post on in a different thread and saw you had a little girl. CONGRATS to you!! I didn’t even know you got your BFP!!


DH and I have been trying for 4 years. We sad a RE 6 month in as I was not ovulating. Turns out DH also has a low count and morph. We did 3 IUIs with injectibles and #3 worked, but I had a m/c at 10 weeks:< the baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks. we didn’t find out why as my d&c was 2 weeks after. we tried twice more with that RE and then he switched to a new RE. That whole time we never had another SA on DH. His lab was small and they didn’t run numbers. but it had worked once so we thought it would again.

We did IUI #6 with the new RE last February and we found out DH’s SA was even worse and there was NO way an IUI would work. I also have PCOS

We did IVF#1 this September with ISCI. I had 9 eggs and 6 fertilized and only 2 made it to my 3 day transfer. It worked and I was pregnant, but the weekend before my 6 week u/s I started gushing blood:< They got me in the next morning and I had a SCH, Subchorionic Hematoma, and the baby was measuring a full week behind and didn’t have a heartbeat yet. I bled pretty much off and on and ended up going in for several extra u/s, which was twice a week. Slowly the baby grew and even got a heartbeat. But my RE was very pessimistic. At 8 weeks he said we would skip a weep and I would go back in at 10. And just like last time the baby had died:< I had a D&C the next day.

He ran a RPL (repeat pregnancy loss) panel and we found out that I have a blood clotting disorder:< I meet with him on a few weeks to go over the results and try to plan for our next IVF.

I am super mad that the insurance wouldn’t run this test till after at least 2 losses. He said I would be on a blood thinner like lovenox throughout my pregnancy if it works again.

We didn’t end up with any frozen embies:<

Anyway I have been on PIO, Gonal F and Lupron, so if anyone has any questions I can try to help.

I am currently waiting or my first post d&c period still. I did get provera a few weeks ago since it had been 4 months, but nothing yet.

Thanks for sharing your story and welcome!
I am so sorry to hear about your losses. I can imagine the pain you must be going through. Insurance is such a pain. I am jealous of everyone that their insurance covers infertility. We only have 50% coverage with a LIFETIME maximum of $10,000. So if we end up needing to do IVF we'll be paying out of pocket for the most part.


Only 10 days till my beta! I had my progesterone level checked yesterday and it was a little low so the RE increased my progesterone from 2x per day to 3x per day. I also got a booster hcg injection which they said will increase my progesterone. Let's hope I have a little fertilized emby in there and it sticks to something!

 

[Falltime]

Here's my small update.

AF showed up on Wednesday (I'm encouraged that I've had 2 periods in a row on my own), so I called the doctor and started my first dose of Clomid today.

This month we're going to try as little intervention as possible (though of course that may very well change later on). So we're doing Clomid only, and I scheduled a Day 21 progesterone labwork appointment for March 1.

So we'll be diligent on our end of things and hopefully this will work.

Good Luck!!! Are you starting with 50mg or 100mg of Clomid? When I was started taking clomid it's what finally regulated my cycles. Do you also take metformin?

AF showed up for me on Wed as well. Went in for the baseline ultrasound this morning and no cysts were found so cleared for this next cycle. They upped my dosage of Bravelle so hopefully I produce more than one mature follicle this month and go back for the ultrasound on the 21st.

I gotta say I am so glad to be off those progesterone suppositories for now. I usually sleep through the night but on those things I would wake with night sweats at 3am and then couldn't sleep well the rest of the night. I think DH is glad too because I would open the window to get cooled off with the 20 degree weather outside and he had to go get more blankets. Last night was the first I slept completely through until the alarm went off.

Welcome to the new ladies!!

 

[tinytreasures]

We've all cried those same tears. You think you're doing so well and then - BAM, it hits you again. Pity parties are fine. They come w/ this territory unfortunately. But just don't let it keep you down. Sounds like you're on the right track. Just hang in there and come here whenever you need to cry or rant. That's what we're here for.

I hate when it just hits you like that Sarah

I am not sure any of you saw this but it was on another board I frequent. I thought I would share.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dina-roth-port/infertility-the-disease-w_b_819978.html

Thanks for sharing

Hi there -

Thanks for posting this article. It was a very interesting read. I do not post much here, but have been following the thread for some time now. My husband and I are not able to have our own children but we chose to adopt instead of going through IVF. We have finally been matched with children after 5 years of going through the process of adopting, first through China and now through the foster care program. While I am extremely excited about the children we are adopting, I went into a serious depression a few weeks ago because of the grief of not having a baby. I had to take some time off of work and when people ask about it, I close up the way that most patients do. The article really stood out to me because it talks about how private we are about our struggles and that is true in my case. I feel uncomfortable talking about it because people really do not understand unless they have been there. What surprises me though is the number of people quotes as suffering from infertility. As alone as we think we are, we really are not alone, just no one talks about it enough for us to find that out.

Thanks again for posting this. And although I do not post usually, I am praying for all of you!

Glad you joined our group.
Even though you will have children, you still gave up that tiny bit of hope we all carry in our hearts
Congrats on your new addition I can't wait to hear about them, if you want to share

Hi ladies. I have been on the Dis for a few years. I think forever ago I introduced myself, but then never remember to come back. I saw Skuttle post on in a different thread and saw you had a little girl. CONGRATS to you!! I didn’t even know you got your BFP!!


DH and I have been trying for 4 years. We sad a RE 6 month in as I was not ovulating. Turns out DH also has a low count and morph. We did 3 IUIs with injectibles and #3 worked, but I had a m/c at 10 weeks:< the baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks. we didn’t find out why as my d&c was 2 weeks after. we tried twice more with that RE and then he switched to a new RE. That whole time we never had another SA on DH. His lab was small and they didn’t run numbers. but it had worked once so we thought it would again.

We did IUI #6 with the new RE last February and we found out DH’s SA was even worse and there was NO way an IUI would work. I also have PCOS

We did IVF#1 this September with ISCI. I had 9 eggs and 6 fertilized and only 2 made it to my 3 day transfer. It worked and I was pregnant, but the weekend before my 6 week u/s I started gushing blood:< They got me in the next morning and I had a SCH, Subchorionic Hematoma, and the baby was measuring a full week behind and didn’t have a heartbeat yet. I bled pretty much off and on and ended up going in for several extra u/s, which was twice a week. Slowly the baby grew and even got a heartbeat. But my RE was very pessimistic. At 8 weeks he said we would skip a weep and I would go back in at 10. And just like last time the baby had died:< I had a D&C the next day.

He ran a RPL (repeat pregnancy loss) panel and we found out that I have a blood clotting disorder:< I meet with him on a few weeks to go over the results and try to plan for our next IVF.

I am super mad that the insurance wouldn’t run this test till after at least 2 losses. He said I would be on a blood thinner like lovenox throughout my pregnancy if it works again.

We didn’t end up with any frozen embies:<

Anyway I have been on PIO, Gonal F and Lupron, so if anyone has any questions I can try to help.

I am currently waiting or my first post d&c period still. I did get provera a few weeks ago since it had been 4 months, but nothing yet.

hugs and prayers for you

 

[joanne312]

I gotta say I am so glad to be off those progesterone suppositories for now. I usually sleep through the night but on those things I would wake with night sweats at 3am and then couldn't sleep well the rest of the night. I think DH is glad too because I would open the window to get cooled off with the 20 degree weather outside and he had to go get more blankets. Last night was the first I slept completely through until the alarm went off.

Thank you so much for saying this! All this week I have been sleeping terribly. Waking up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat, and would then toss and turn the rest of the night. Wasn't quite sure what it was about. I started progesterone suppositories last Thursday. Never put two and two together!
The progesterone suppositories are a pain, but I had to take Viagra suppositories (helps with blood flow and to thicken the lining) and those are much worse. They are 4x/day and you feel like you are just leaking out oil all day long. I hope if there is a next cycle for us the RE will change those to something else.

 

[ckret01]

Ok...I am officially nervous. I found out late yesterday that my egg retrieval is tomorrow (sunday)

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

Good luck!

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Ok...I am officially nervous. I found out late yesterday that my egg retrieval is tomorrow (sunday)

Sending good thoughts your way!

 

[skuttle]

Hi ladies. I have been on the Dis for a few years. I think forever ago I introduced myself, but then never remember to come back. I saw Skuttle post on in a different thread and saw you had a little girl. CONGRATS to you!! I didn’t even know you got your BFP!!

Thanks! I actually had a little boy on January 28th. We started TTC#2 in the summer of 2006. I was insulin resistant and DH had morph and motility problems. We did 3 Clomid/IUIs in 2009...none of them worked. In November 2009 we went to the RE to figure out our next step and was told it would be IUI with injectibles. We decided that emotionally, financially and physically we needed a break so we decided to take a break until the summer after our big 10th anniversary WDW/DCL trip. We took our trip in June 2010. AF was supposed to arrive during our trip but didn't. Took a HPT when we got home and finally got a BFP that stuck! Amazing...after 4 years it just happened without any doctors or meds or tests. I'm still in shock sometimes when I think about it!

 

[cc1013]

Hi ladies. I have been on the Dis for a few years. I think forever ago I introduced myself, but then never remember to come back. I saw Skuttle post on in a different thread and saw you had a little girl. CONGRATS to you!! I didn’t even know you got your BFP!!


DH and I have been trying for 4 years. We sad a RE 6 month in as I was not ovulating. Turns out DH also has a low count and morph. We did 3 IUIs with injectibles and #3 worked, but I had a m/c at 10 weeks:< the baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks. we didn’t find out why as my d&c was 2 weeks after. we tried twice more with that RE and then he switched to a new RE. That whole time we never had another SA on DH. His lab was small and they didn’t run numbers. but it had worked once so we thought it would again.

We did IUI #6 with the new RE last February and we found out DH’s SA was even worse and there was NO way an IUI would work. I also have PCOS

We did IVF#1 this September with ISCI. I had 9 eggs and 6 fertilized and only 2 made it to my 3 day transfer. It worked and I was pregnant, but the weekend before my 6 week u/s I started gushing blood:< They got me in the next morning and I had a SCH, Subchorionic Hematoma, and the baby was measuring a full week behind and didn’t have a heartbeat yet. I bled pretty much off and on and ended up going in for several extra u/s, which was twice a week. Slowly the baby grew and even got a heartbeat. But my RE was very pessimistic. At 8 weeks he said we would skip a weep and I would go back in at 10. And just like last time the baby had died:< I had a D&C the next day.

He ran a RPL (repeat pregnancy loss) panel and we found out that I have a blood clotting disorder:< I meet with him on a few weeks to go over the results and try to plan for our next IVF.

I am super mad that the insurance wouldn’t run this test till after at least 2 losses. He said I would be on a blood thinner like lovenox throughout my pregnancy if it works again.

We didn’t end up with any frozen embies:<

Anyway I have been on PIO, Gonal F and Lupron, so if anyone has any questions I can try to help.

I am currently waiting or my first post d&c period still. I did get provera a few weeks ago since it had been 4 months, but nothing yet.

Welcome Chrissy! Thanks for sharing your story with us! I'm sorry you have been through so much already. I hope that 2011 is your lucky year (as I hope for all of us!).

Ok...I am officially nervous. I found out late yesterday that my egg retrieval is tomorrow (sunday)

Good luck ckret! Thinking of you today!