Still At It...Fall '06 Edition

[SAI Ladies]

This thread is for people who have been TTC for an extended period of time (6 months or more) and/or for those with known/diagnosed infertility issues. The and/or is the most important statement here. ;) We welcome you to join whether you're trying to conceive for the first time, already have children, have suffered miscarriages, you're seeking treatment or not.

For non-members:
We always welcome supporters and cheerleaders! Please understand that this is our own safe place to discuss infertility and our feelings about it, and keep your comments supportive and on-topic. Thanks!

Table of Contents for Page 1:
Post 1: Members (part I)
Post 2: Members (part II)
Post 3: Members who are taking a break or moved on to IVF or adoption
Post 4: Members' who are expecting BABIES!
Post 5: Members' new BABIES
Post 6: Resources (including HPT Sensitivity Comparison)
Post 7: Links to old threads, recent congrats & condolences


Your current threadmistress is TazLuv - please try post all updates in red so that they're easier to see!

Still At It...Membershttp://www.webmuseum.com/blove/ttc.gif
in alphabetical order by user name

ABirney
Me: Angie/31
DH: Scott/30
Married: Sept 25, '04
Charting: Dec '04
TTC: Sept '05
Known issues: Dx in May '06 w/ insulin resistance/PCOS,
started metformin (Glucophage) 1500mg May 4 '06

ag05
Me: 33
DH: 31
Married 5/01
TTC since 1/04
Clomid 50 mg 5/04
Clomid 100 mg 6/04
Clomid 150 mg 7/04
Clomid 150 8/04 - pregnant
11/04- missed miscarriage w/ D&C (13 weeks)
Clomid 150 mg 2/05 - pregnant
2/05 - miscarriage (6 weeks)
Started seeing RE 5/05
Known issues - Compound heterozygeous MTHFR, Irregular Cycles
8/05 Femara 5 mg/Ovidrel shot
9/05 Femara/Ovidrel shot
10/05 Femara/IUI
11/05 Chemical Pregnancy
1/06 - Femara/Injectibles/IUI, metformin, baby aspirin, progesterone, 4 mg folic acid
BFP - March 06
M/C

Byrd’s Boogie
Me: Boogie 33
DH: Byrd 34
Married: 2005
Charting: 11/05
TTC:12/05
Issues: left tube blocked mild hydrosalpinx, low progesterone
07/05 BFP!
08/05 Miscarriage/D&C
02/06 Myomectomy
06/06 HSG both tubes blocked
07/06 Tubal cannulization left tube blocked
08/06 annovulatory cycle (prior cycles were always 28 days w/ovulation on day 15 )
09/06 annovulatory cycle/no period, Prometrium to bring on period
9/06 Cancelled lap to either fix or remove left tube, decided to try Clomid for 3 months

Cat_Loverpq
Me: 25
DH: 37
Married: 6/5/04
Charting: 2/05
TTC: 8/06
Known issues: PCOS, hypothyroidism
Treatment: IUI in January 2007

c'est la vie
Me: 30
DH: 43
Married since: December 2003
Off BCP since: December 2003
TTC since: Jan '05
Known issues/test results:
Male Factor: low sperm count and low motility

Chris~n~Jen
Me – 28
DH - 30
Married – 10.29.05
Charting – 02/06
TTC – 10/05

DaniML
Me: Daniela - 30
DH: Ross - 36
Married: 04/13/03
TTC: 06/04
11/04: Cervical Ectopic (2 shots of methotrexate to terminate)
TTC again: 01/05
11/05: Dx: PCOS, Metformin (850 mg twice a day)
08/06: 1st cycle of Clomid (100mg) - ovulated but didn't get pregnant
09/06: DH SA: All normal, concentration on the low side, but still in normal range.
09/06: 2nd cycle of Clomid (100mg)
We'll try 2 or 3 more cycles of Clomid and if that doesn't work my doc said we'll move on to IUI

FSUSammy
Me: Samantha/27
DH: Gary/30
Married: Sept 18, '04
Charting: Nov '05
TTC: July '06
Known issues: Dx in Nov '06 PCOS

Happy1
Me: Nikki
DH: Tim
Married: June 8, 2002
Forever in our hearts: Jacob John born and died
10/6/03 at 35 weeks due to genetic issues.
TTC #2 since: January 2004
Known Fertility Issues: DH has an extremely low sperm count which we just found out about a month ago. He has seen a Urologist but there are no physical signs that would explain the decrease.
IUI - it worked! - BFP - Jan 2006
M/C

honeygirl
Me: Anne, 29
DH: honeyboy
Married: 2003
Charting: 8/2005
TTC: 4/2006
Issues: long/irregular cycles, post O spotting
Dx: LPD, infertility-unsp
10/04: D&C (polyps removed) and hysteroscopy
12/05: more testing (sonohystogram, bloodwork)
3/06: started progesterone suppositories
6/06: endometrial biopsy - normal
7/06: labwork - normal (but on wrong CD)
9/06: 1st RE appt - scheduled cd3 & 7dpo bloodwork, SA for DH before next appt in 11/06

j*east, 32
DH: T, 32
Married: 7/2004
Off BCP: 4/2006
TTC: 5/2006
Charting: 6/2006
Chart: Link
Issues: Endometriosis, possible blocked left tube, possible CM issues
12/02: Lap to remove endo cyst on left ovary, went on BCP all the time (periods 4x a year) to avoid growth of endo.
11/06: Referred to RE due to length of time TTC and history of endo.
11/06: SA good, cyst on R ovary
12/06: CD3 bloodwork good, failed post-coital test, U/S showed I was ovulating on right (good) side, possible blockage on left side.
12/06: IUI, failed.
1/07: HSG, next steps???

Jeggink
Me – Judi, 33
DH - 33
Married – 9.28.02
TTC – now
Off BCP – years
DS - 9/23/04
m/c 1/4/06 at 8.5 weeks after seeing HB (D&C)
m/c 4/12/06 at 8.5 weeks after seeing HB (D&C)
Issues:
Progesterone at 7DPO - 8.0
ANA - 1:40, somewhat borderline
Positive anticardiolipin antibody test, Negative IGG & IGM
Treatment:
Prometrium, 200mg capsules 1x/day
Baby Asprin, 1x per day
PREGNANT!
Due April 2007
Stillborn: Kayla Anne 11/27/06 at 19w3d

Jess71903
Jess71903
Jess71903
Me: Jessica (27) - December 10
DH: Tony (26)
Married: July 19, 2003
Last BCP: Date August 21, 2005
TTC since: Aug 2005
Charting since Jan 3, 2006
Issues/tests:
2/06:CD 21 b/w progesterone level of 20-normal.
3/06: DH's SA all good
8/21/06 laparoscopyshowing blocked left tube
put on Prometrum CD 14-24 to reduce spotting pre-AF
10/06 Clomid CD 3-7, Repronex CD 8-11 3 follies, one 20.3 on right side
10-25-06 IUI at CD 14

jessied1025
jessied1025
Stats:
Me: 28
DH: 29
Married 10-03
TTC: 9/10-05
Off BCP: 7-05
Charting: 11-05
Known Issues: DH's has low morphology of 10%.
Tests: 10/2/06 - Blood work - normal
10/9/06 - SA - everything in normal range except for morphology.
10/17/06 HSG - everything clear
DH - RU appointment 12/12

jlp
Me: 32
DH: 41
Married: 01/04
TTC: since 07/04
Off BCP: since 03/04
Diagnosed with PCOS: 10/04
Irregular cycles, multiple cysts
04/05: Clomid 150mg - small follies/O on CD21 - failed
05/05: Clomid 200mg - 3 large follies/HCG shot on CD 18 - failed
06/05: Clomid 200mg - 2 medium follies/repeat U/S - failed
07/05: Clomid 200mg - HPT + CD19 - failed
08/05: Took the month off
09/05 / 10/05: 1st RE appt. - diagnosed Insulin Resistant - Metformin 1500mg - AF arrived CD85
11/05: Metformin 1500mg - Femara 2.5mg - low dose hcg therapy, and trigger CD15 - failed
12/05: Metformin 1500mg - Femara 5mg - 2 17mm follies, and multiple small to medium - trigger CD 14 - failed
01/06: Metformin 1500mg - Femara 2.5mg - 75 units Repronex CD7-11 - trigger CD12 - failed
02/06: HSG - tubes clear
03/06: 2nd round of Femara with increased injectibles, more follies, but not big enough - 03/06 FAILED
04/06 and 05/06 wasted cycles to purchase injectibles (doubled from last month) from Europe.
06/06: Missed cycle due to vacation
Just waiting to O.


JnShanna
Me: Shanna (30)
DH: Jose (31)
Married: October 1, 1994
Charting since: August 2005
Off BC: July 2005
Issues:
11/12/05 first known anovulatory cycle (2 others since)
05/26/06 SA - abnormal, zero sperm count (DH started Clomid every other day to increase testosterone)
07/07/06 Confirmed Clomid is working and is increasing testosterone - Continue with Clomid (Will repeat SA in 3 months)
08/11/06 Diagnosed with PCOS
08/20/06 Glucose 2 hour fasting test
08/21/06 Start Metformin (500mg 1st week, 1000mg 2nd week, 1500mg 3rd week, 2000 4th week)
What's next? In 6 weeks, repeat SA and bloodwork for DH and repeat blood work for me.

[SAI Ladies]

Members (continued)

Katiems118
Me: Katie 27
DH: Eric 30
Married: May 2006
Charting: June 2006
TTC: June 2006
Known issues: none

knoelani
Me: K / 30
DH: B / 34
TTC: 12-2001
Dx: Late ovulation, PCO w/ 80% of symptoms of PCOS, SA issues
1-05: 50 mg Clomid
1-28-5: HSG, all clear
2-05: 100mg Clomid, 1500 mg Metformin
3-05: 100 mg Clomid, 1500 mg Metformin
4-05- DH SA poor results, clomid break, still taking 1500 mg Met
5-6-5: DH SA & urologist appointment: A okay
6-16-05: 1st RE appointment
7-05: 100mg Clomid
8-05: 150mg Clomid, 1st IUI - Failed
9-05: 150mg Clomid, 2nd IUI - Failed
10-05 to end of year: Break from all things medical
1-06: 150mg clomid, 3rd IUI
3-2006: Lap~ three cysts removed, tube unblocked
4-2006: Injectable / 2 IUI cycle
4-2006: Injectable cycle cancelled due to cysts
May 2006- Follistim Injections / Trigger / 2IUI cycle- Failed
June 2006- Follistim Injections / Trigger / NO IUIs - Failed
July 2006: Break from meds due to travel schedule
8-2006- Follistim Injections / Trigger / 2 IUI's- Failed
9-2006- Cycle cancelled due to travel timing
10-2006- Follistim Injections / Trigger / 2 IUI's

lawphil
Me - 31
DH - 33
Married - 2004
TTC - 6/2005
Off BCP - 3/5
MC - 8/2005, suspected ectopic, 2 rounds of methotrexate
8/2006 - 50 MG clomid - no ovulation
9/2006 - 50 MG clomid - probably ovulation, progesterone 8.9
RE Appointment - 10/2006=day 3 blood tests, day 7 Sonohysterogram, day 10 HSG, day 14 Follicle Check, day 21 Progesterone check

lissy
Me: 34
DH: 31
Married: 5/4/03
TTC:2/04
06/05 BFP!
08/05 Miscarriage/D&C
11/06 first round of clomid(50mg)-BFN

looty
Me: Ali, 26
DH: John, 33
Married: May 26, 2001
TTC since July '05
Issues: Dh's sample showed coagulated sperm but dr didn't seem too concerned about it since everything else was good.
Testing:
6/06:Bloodwork for me, SA for DH
7/06:failed HSG
8/06 HSG and hysteroscopy: normal
10/06 Clomid 50mg, BFN
11/06 Clomid 50 mg

MaineBelle
Me: 32
DH: 32
Married since: June 2004
Off BCP since: January 2006
TTC since: March 2006
Known issues/test results: long irregular cycles
Male Factor: not tested yet
11/06 acupuncture
1/07 Clomid (50 mg)

MrsSmith
Me: 25
DH: 26
Married: 3/2003
Issues: PCOS, random cycle lengths and no ovulation
TTC: we never officially started, but we've never prevented either
RE visit: 6/2005 - PCOS, suggested Provera and Clomid
Clomid 100mg in OCt 2005

Patience
Me: 33
DH: 34
Married: 10/03
TTC: 12/04 (with charting)
Issue: Anovulatory cycles or very weak ovulation, delayed ovulation
Treatment: Acupuncture and Chinese herbs
3/06 50 mg Clomid, acupuncture - ovulated
4/06 100 mg Clomid, acupuncture - ovulated
5/06 100 mg Clomid, acupuncture - ovulated
6/06 Taking cycle off

petunia
Me: 30
DH: 30
Married: April, 2003
TTC: June, 2006
Known issues: Me- uterine fibroid, recent laparotomy, PCOS DH - varicocele, low testosterone
7/06 - 50mg Clomid - BFN
8/06 - 100mg Clomid - cycle cancelled due to surgery for ovarian cyst
10/06 - 50mg Clomid + 2 IUI's - BFN
11/06 - 50mg Clomid + 2 IUI's - BFN
12/06 - first appointment with RE.

Pocahontas
Me: 36
DH: 33
Married: Sept. 2005
TTC: 02/06
Charting: 12/05
Issues: Fibroids (Tests 04/06: b/w fine and HSG shows tubes open with no adhesions)
Lap 7/06 to remove Endo
9/06-Accupuncture
Moving to Clomid+IUI

pocket
Me: Pocket, 33
DH: Pita, 30
Married: 8/23/03
TTC since 8/2003
Dx PCOS
Status – 3 clomid cycles, no dice. Starting injectibles w/ IUI.

ptcrn
Me: Jenni, 30
DH: Gerry, 30
Married since: 7/05
Off BCP since: 8/05
Charting since: 8/05
TTC since: 8/05
Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/bed5d)
Issues: SA 4/06-showed low count (23 mil) and clumping.
Repeat SA 5/06 was normal.
5/06-Started acupuncture.
10/10- RE appt
10/18- HSG- all clear
11/7- CD 3 bloodwork
Dx: Unexplained infertility. 12/06- Starting IUI, Clomid, HCG trigger

PurpleSunshine7
me-29
dh-29
m/c- 6/05
m/c#2- 5/06
no known issues yet

SweetRed
Me: 33
DH: 38
Married: 7/2005
Charting: 3/2006
TTC: 3/2006
Issues: Late, irregular ovulation & uterine abnormality TBD
12/06: CD3 & CD21 BW normal; HSG shows no blocked tubes, SA normal

TazLuv
TazLuv
Me –30
DH - 29
Married – 7-13-02
Charting – no
TTC – since June '05
Off BCP – 6/05
Issues: annovulatory cycles
4 Failed cycles of 50mg Clomid
Now seeing an RE
Cycle #1 of 100mg Clomid + HMG & HCG injectables + monitoring + timed intercourse
Cycle #2 w/RE - cyst, no meds
Cycle #3 w/RE - gonal-F pen (112.5u) - cycle CANCELLED due to too many mature follicles, Prometrium
Cycle #4 w/RE - gonal-F pen (75 u) - cycle CANCELLED due to too many mature follicles, Prometrium

TBell
Me: Tacy, 31
DH: Tim, 35
Married: 5/21/05
Charting: 6/06
Off BCP: 6/06
TTC: 9/06 (SWH) from 6/06-9/06)
Known issues: anovulatory cycles, low progesterone
10/06: Provera
11/06: 50 mg. Clomid: weak O
12/06: 100 mg. Clomid

Thea
Me=Thea 30
DH = Craig, 37
TTC since July 2004
Off BCP May 2004
HSG left tube blocked, tubal cath opened tube
Clomid challenge test, other bloodwork normal
SA (X3) low normal morphology %, very high sperm count
Will begin with 3-4 cycles IUI in January 06 then reevaluate
Feb 06 abominal myomectomy to remove large fibroids
Mar 06 cleared for IUI w clomid to strt in April
April 06 Clomid 100 mgday 3-7 IUI failed
May 06 Clomid 100mg day 3-7, IUI failed
June 06 Clomid 100 mg day 3-7 IUI

*~*~*~BABYDUST*~*~*

[SAI Ladies]

Taking a Break
Alioop12345
TTC #2 since 5/05
On: Estradiol, Gonal F, HcG, Viagra supps and Progesterone supps
New plan: Estrogen, Gonal F, Viagra entire cycle, HcG, Progesterone injections instead of supps

hangin'in
Me: Jen (39)
DH: Ron (27)
Married: 10-03
TTC: 10-03
Dx: High FSH in May 04 (13.25) Given Donor Egg speech by RE. FSH retested in February, numbers came back in normal range. Did 1 month of ccupuncture in March.
IUI 2/05, failed
IUI 4/30/05, 2failed
IUI 6/05 failed
the Dr. really only recommends Donor Eggs at this time, and DH and I aren't ready to do that.

isign
Me: 26
DH: 25
Married: 12/02
Off BCP: 02/03
Issue: Anovulatory, very long cycles, no official DX,
05/06 - 1st round of Clomid
07/06: Finally found a pro-active dr, interested in finding a the problem, not just trying to get me PG.
My DX - PCOS
05/06 - 50mg clomid - failed, no O
08/06 - 150 clomid/hcg/timed BD - failed,

Jeggink
Me – Judi, 33
DH - 33
Married – 9.28.02
TTC – now
Off BCP – years
DS - 9/23/04
m/c 1/4/06 at 8.5 weeks after seeing HB (D&C)
m/c 4/12/06 at 8.5 weeks after seeing HB (D&C)
Issues:
Progesterone at 7DPO - 8.0
ANA - 1:40, somewhat borderline
Positive anticardiolipin antibody test, Negative IGG & IGM
Treatment:
Prometrium, 200mg capsules 1x/day
Baby Asprin, 1x per day
PREGNANT!
Due April 2007
Stillborn: Kayla Anne 11/27/06 at 19w3d

jjsanner
Me - Jen (31)
DH - Eric (34)
Married - 4/03
DS - Elijah 2/04
Charting - 10/2004
TTC #2 - 4/2005
Testing Results: 12/05 HSG clear, 12/05 SA normal, 1/05 Bloodwork normal
11/12/05 first known anovulatory cycle (2 others since)
05/26/06 SA - abnormal, zero sperm count (DH started Clomid every other day to increase testosterone)
07/07/06 Confirmed Clomid is working and is increasing testosterone - Continue with Clomid (Will repeat SA in 3 months)
08/11/06 Diagnosed with PCOS
08/20/06 Glucose 2 hour fasting test (passed!)
08/21/06 Start Metformin (500mg 1st week, 1000mg 2nd week, 1500mg 3rd week, 2000mg 4th week)
09/15/06 SA - abnormal, only 30 sperm found and over half were non motile.
09/22/06 RE Appointment to discuss our options.
What's next? Eurologist suggests a testicular biopsy to find sperm and use for IVF.

Moving on to adoption

Moving on to IVF

Bellefior
Me – 37
DH - 37
Married – 5/31/03
Charting – 5/05
Off BCP since 5/05
Issues: DX Male Factor Infertility (varicocele)
IVF # 1 October/November '06, unsuccessful
FET scheduled for January/February '07
Varicocele Repair scheduled for January '07

Bumble
Me – 30
DH - 33
Married – 8.31.03
Charting – 1.05
TTC – 4.05
Off BCP – years
m/c in June 05 @ 8wks
Obstacles to overcome: impatient-ness
RE visit 1.06, diagnosed with PCOS
SA 1.06, count looks good
HSG 2.06, tubes clear

CTs_Punkin
Me - 34
DH - 37
Married - 11/2004
Charting - 1/2005
TTC - 1/2005
Off BCP - 11/2004
Issues: Premature Ovarian Failure
April 06 - Diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure
April 06 - LAP - no blocked tube, a little endo removed from back of uterus.
July 06 - Acupuncture & Chinese herbs
July, Aug, Sept - Ovarian Cyst, IUI cancelled
Oct 06 - Clomid/IUI - BFN
11/06 - taking a break until Dec.
1/07 - moving on to IVF w/ Donor eggs

jodylovesscotty
Me: Jody (32)
DH: Scott (32)
Married since: 08/30/03
Off BCP since: over 11 years
TTC since: 1/05
Known issues/test results:
Male Factor: morphology
Miscarriage June 06
First IUI July 06 BFN
8/06: Repronex/Ovidrel/IUI ~ failed
9/06: Birth Control and Lupron

kischer
WC name- kisch
kischer=ME (31)
hubby=DH (31)
Married- 10/6/01
TTC- 5/02
HSG- tubes clear
SA- normal
Off BCP- of course
M/C's - 7/04 & 12/04
RE - since 9/04-
Clomid - 7 cycles, 2 OBGYN, 5 RE, I think
HCG - 2 cycles
Acupuncture - yes- 4 cycles
back at the RE - 10/05
Letrozol/Femara - 10/05

MrsR
Me - Jessica, 32
DH - Matt, 32
Married: October 18, 2003
Off BCP since: June 2005
TTC since: June 2005
Charting since: February 2006
Testing results: 4/06 bloodwork normal, HSG clear, SA normal
Treatment:
5/06 - clomid 50mg
6/06 - clomid 50mg; 7/06 - Injectibles (follistim)/trigger/IUI

skb
me:31
dh:33
10/04: TTC
03/05: hormone levels, ultrasound, SA normal
11/05: HSG uterine abnormality
12/05: MRI Dx septate uterus
01/06: septate resection
02/06: HSG uterine cavity normal
04/06-09/06: 6 cycles 50mg clomid/follicle tracking/HCG trigger/timed intercoarse no pregnancy
11/06: IVF consultation
11/06: antisperm antibodies
12-01/07: IVF/ICSI

Suzlywoozly
Me: Sue/28 DH: Jeff/32
Married: 6/15/02
TTC: 10/02
10/02: 1st Lap-Found ovarian cysts and endo
4/04: Started Progesterone supplements and 25 mg clomid
8/04: 50mg clomid - Had no follicles
9/04: 100mg clomid - Had 2 follicles and 1st failed IUI
10/04: 100mg clomid - Had 1 follicle and 2nd failed IUI
11/04: No clomid due to 2 ovarian cysts. Started Metformin 1500mg/day
12/04: No clomid due to "large mass" and ovarian cyst on left ovary.
Surgery the second week of January.
m/c 6/05
IVF 8/05-9/05
9/05 IVF cycle #1: BFN
10/05-11/05 IVF cycle #2:Waiting to do a FET
11/05 FET #1-transfered two blasts; BFN
01/06- Waiting around for a miracle

tigerest
Me-28
DH-29
Married 7/6/02
Off BCP 7/03 (started charting 11/03)
10/04 - DH's SA Normal
1/14/05 -Laparoscopy and Chromotubation=Endo removed/Both tubes blocked
4/15/05 - Laparoscopy #2 a success! Both tubes surgically repaired.
12/22/05 - HSG Both Tubes Blocked Again
Starting IVF January

[SAI Ladies]

http://home.hot.rr.com/lizandrob/smilie_file/smilie_preggo1.gifMEMBERS EXPECTING:
in order by due date and color coded by sex where known

Marteneym
Me: 23
DH: 27
Married since: 10/4/03
Off BCP since: 9/04
SWH since: 10/04
TTC since: 12/04
Fertility Blend cycles 4,5,6
Known issues: Delayed Ovulation, SA issues(improving), Varicocele possible
9/05 Clomid 50mg
9/9 FSH and Rubella- NORMAL
9/12 SA ABNORMAL-
count 30mil /Motility 30%
10/05 Clomid 100mg
11/05 Chlomid 100mg
12/12 IUI #1- failed
count 30mil/ Motility 70%
12/05 Chlomid 100mg
1/06 Chlomid 100mg
2/10/06 IUI #2- failed
count 52mil /Motility 85%
4/06 - BFP!!

Katmg
Me: 26
DH: 30
Married: 11/08/03
Off BCP since: 5/04
Charting since: 8/04
TTC w/ Charting since: 1/05 (took a break when I started a new job) 05/05
Chart:
Issues:Male factor/low sperm count/morphology.
Jan 2006 - BFP!
M/C - 02/06
Taking a Break until ~May
4/06 BFP!!

January 2007
Lucy Van Pelt
Me: Ginger - 35
DH: Brad - 30
TTC: 3/04
Dx: PCOS 1/05 (no reg periods since I started menstruating at age 12 - usually 6-8 months apart)
4/05: HSG - all clear, SA - perfect (of course, as DH put it, "even my sperm are over achievers")
5/05: 50 mg Clomid - nothing
6/05: 100mg Clomid - ovulated, but had horrid migraines
7/05: Femara
8/05: BFP
9/05: m/c at 6 weeks
10/05: Femara
11/05 BFP
11/05 m/c at 6 weeks
12/05 Metformin
May 2006 - BFP!!

February 2007
Elenna
Me: 31
DH: 33
Married: 9/11/04
Off BCP since 7/04
TTC w/ Charting since 11/04, SWH for 4-5 months in the middle of that time
Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4b883
Known issues: S/A results are abnormal 9% morphology and low (24%) motility. Family history of progesterone problems.
HSG: normal and all clear.
4/06: 50mg Clomid days 5-9
5/06: 50mg Clomid days 5-9 ---BFP 5/26
DUE - 2/1/07

La_bride_2004
Me: 33
DH: 37
TTC: 2/04
DX: male factor, high DFI
IVF #1- OHSS/ chem. preg (Dec 04)
IVF #2 - FET - chem preg (June 05)
varicocele repair surgery, 8/05, 13 found and repaired
11/05 chem preg., SA results now show normal count
1/05 normal hysteroscopy, no uterine septum
Status: SCSA testing Feb 06, if normal, on to injectibles/IUI
04/06- Injectables/IUI #1- cancelled, wrong med. dose
05/06- Injectables/IUI #2- 8 follicles- positive beta
DUE - 2/14/07

March 2007

Freckles
Me: Heather (30)
DH: Paul (38)
Married since: 02/01/03
Off BCP since: Never really on it
TTC since: 06/04
Known issues/test results: All hormonal issues, as well as lack of CM{hostile environment}. I do not ovulate on my own, nor on clomid. I am on my 4th IUI cycle.
Treatment:
1st IUI~ 150mg Clomid/Hcg Shot/IUI/booster hcg shot/Prometrium-FAILED
2nd IUI~ Follistim Injectables/hcg shot/IUI/booster hcg shot/Prometrium-FAILED
3rd IUI~ Follistim Injectables/hcg shot/Double IUI/booster shot/Prometrium-FAILED
4th IUI~ Gonal-F/Ovidrel Trigger shot/IUI/Prometrium ---PREGNANT Due March2007

Tandis
Me - 30
DH - 31
Married- 4/26/03
TTC - 5/04
Known issues: one fallopian tube, half of one ovary (left side), severe scar tissue, assumed poor responder
5/05-8/05 3 IUIs with 50mg Clomid & trigger shot, all BFN
5/05 - Laparoscopy: removal of scar tissue and freed up tube and ovary
11/05-1/06; 5/06-currently - Acupuncture
5/06 - Clomid challenge: Failed CD3 - 8; CD10 - 13.8
7/06 - IVF #1 w/ICSI & AH, using Flare protocol -- BFP!
TWINS EDD: March 29, 2007

May 2007
Cath
Me: Catherine, 32
DH: 34
Married: 11/01
TTC: 11/03
Diagnosed w/PCOS in July 2004
Clomid didn't work, now Follistim
3 failed IUIs
1 chemical pregnancy a month we were taking a break(10/05)
2/06 IUI failed
Pregnant with triplets following frozen egg cycle!
EDD May 23, 2007

suzfuzsunflower
Me: 25
DH: 25
Married: 08/09/2003
TTC: March 2005
Known Issues: PCOS, male factor (low morphology)
clomid (50 & 100 mg) - did not ovulate
SA 5/06 - 1% normal sperm - count 125 million
repromedix 6/06 - 96.1% of sperm able to fertilize eggs
7/06 - Bravelle/trigger/IUI (15 mil) - did not ovulate
8/06 - moving on to adoption
9/06 - pregnant!
Due: 05.29.06

Wonderousglance
Me: 27
DH: 31
TTC since 1/02 with many breaks in between
Endometriosis diagnosed by laparoscopy in March 05
Just started seeing RE and in the process of getting all the diagnostic tests done
PREGNANT!
EDD: May 21, 2007

June 2007
Almostthere
me: sarah - 28
dh: andy - 32
DD: Hailey - 3
married 6/2/01
started TTC #2 9/05
12/05 - Blighted Ovum - 9 wks
5/06 - Blighted Ovum - 6.5 wks
8/06 - Day 3 test came back elevated 12.1
PREGNANT!
EDD: June 14, 2007

Gymwidow
ME: 29
DH: 29
Married since: 6/03
Off BCP since: 2/05
Charting since: 2/05
TTC since: 7/05
Known issues: PCOS diagnosed 9/05, HSG clear 10/05, SA normal 11/05
MFI (morphology and fragmentation)
Treatment:
Clomid - 11/05-3/06, last 3 with IUI
natural ovulatory cycles - 4/06, 6/06 (with IUI), 8/06
Gonal-F - 5/06, 7/06, both with IUI
IVF - 9/06-PREGNANT!
My chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/813ab)
TWINS EDD: June 12, 2007

GA GAL
Me:25
DH:26
Married: 12/03
TTC:9/05
HSG: all clear
1/06-2/06: testing
3/06: Menopur injections and Lupron trigger shot, BFN
4/06: Cysts on both ovaries
5/06 - menopur injections and Lupron trigger shot, BFN
8/06: Letrozol and Menopur injections, cycle cancelled due to decrease in Estrogen levels
9/06: Menopur injections, trigger shot and IUI
10/06: Pregnant!!!
Estimated Due Date (from online calculator): June 17th

July 2007
Alliannie
Me: 23
DH: 23
Married: 08/04
TTC: 1/05
Charting: 5/06
M/C: 06/06 10wks-D&C
Issue: Anovulatory cycles or very weak ovulation, delayed ovulation
Treatment:
5/06 start Provera to induce period and then Clomid 50mg
BFP on 11-5-06!
Due July 2007

ctjo
Me – 32
DH - 33
Married – 10/25/03
Charting – 07/2006
TTC – 09/2005
BFP on 11/03/06!
EDD: 07/13/07

gator97
Me: (30)
DH: (30)
Married since: 2004
Off BCP since: 12/04
TTC since: 2/05
Known issues/test results:
8/05 laparoscopy: moderate-severe endometriosis
9/05 - Chem PG
1/06- HSG clear
1/06- DH SA normal
BFP on 10/23/06...IVF #3 a success!
EDD: 7/2/07

Kazata
Me: 33
DH: 33
Charting and off BCP since March '04
TTC since July '04
Issues: Went to the ER twice with ovarian cysts. Cycles on the short side.
Testing: Confirmed ovulation by ultrasound, Progesterone 7 dpo was 9.9.
Post Coital was normal.
SA: High abnormal forms, morphology was 4% (kruger scale) (47% by WHO standards), count ok at 29 mil/ml, motility slightly low, after 30 minutes was: rapid, 41%, slow 5%, no progress 7%, not moving 47%; after 2 hours: rapid 32%, slow 6%, no progress 6%, not moving 66%
LAP on 7/27/06, right tube had congenital defect, was not attached to fimbria and formed hydrosalpinx. RE removed right tube.
I suspect that previous "cysts" may have been hydro tube.
Small amount of endo removed
CD10 u/s on 10/14 showed 14x16 mm follicle on right ovary
BFP on 11/3/06!!!!
EDD July 12, 2007

LDS Angel 19
Me: Michelle, 23
DH: Aaron, 24
Married: September 4th, 2004
Angel: Allison Grace, June 17th 2005 @ 22wks, 6dys
Began TTC again w/ charting: September 2005
Issues: Annov. cyles/delayed ovulation
11/05: HSG Clear
6/06: m/c @ 6 wks (low progesterone)
9/06: First cycle on 50mg Clomid, Failed, No O
10/06 100mg Clomid
BFP on 11/16/06!
TWINS due July 27, 2007

polkadot
polkadot
Me: Lauren, 27
DH: Brian, 28
Married: November 20, 2004
Began TTC: May 2005
Issues: Annov. cyles/delayed ovulation
m/c Jan. 06
m/c Sept. 06
BFP! Nov 15, after three cycles of Clomid with added estrogen, progesterone and baby aspirin...
EDD: July 24, 2007

August 2007
Asha
both of us are 28
married 8/16/03
off bcp 01/04
first started ttc 7/04
tests done - dh had semen analysis and everything is ok on his end, we are going to wait one or two more cycles before i go for testing
charting for three months with no clear indication of ovulation
2/06 - transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasounds - no cysts
3/06 - hsg - clear tubes but a heart shaped uterus (uterine anamoly)
4/06 - starting 50 mg clomid
8/06 - possible pelvic and abdominal adhesions caused by ruptured appendix and subsequent infection as a child, but need a lap for definitive diagnosis
11/06 - IVF, down regulation protocol-PREGNANT!
BFP: 12/06

Karlatta
Me: Karla, 25
DH: Scott, 26
Married: June 2002
TTC: July 2003
PCOS, Endometriosis, Only One Tube
11/04 - 1st IUI, Pregnant!
Miscarriage 1/05
05/05 - 2nd IUI, Failed
10/05 - 3rd IUI, Failed
BFP on 11-18-06 from first IVF cycle!
EDD: August 1, 2007

polarama
Me: 31
DH: 31
Married: 7/27/02
TTC since: 10/05
Charting: 10/5
Known issues: Only had 2 periods since 10/5. RE thinks it's possible PCOS, am in the midst of testing to get a formal Dx.
BFP on 11-21-06!
EDD: 8-5-07

[SAI Ladies]

BABIES!!
in order by birth and color coded by sex

babylove
Me - T (27)
DH - K (31)
Married - 8/2003
Charting - 11/2004
TTC - 3/2005
m/c @ 6w4d in 4/2005
Issues - Luteal Phase Defect (low progesterone, late/erratic O, long cycles)
Clomid 50 mg (O on CD17) - 09/2005 BFN
Clomid 50 mg (O on CD 17) - 10/2005 BFN
Clomid 50 mg w/ u/s and b/w monitoring (O on CD 18) BFP!! - 11/2005
Jacob Dahne born August 13, 2006

Jennylou
Me: Jenny
DH: Sean
Married: 9/20/03
PCOS
Forever in our hearts, DS Andrew Wyatt 5/20-5/22/05
TTC #2 with clomid and metformin
July 2005 - 50 mg - BFN - 9 day LP
August 2005 - 50 mg - BFN - 13 day LP, spot arrived 11 dpo
September 2005 - 100 mg - BFN - 12 day LP, spot arrived 11 dpo
October 2005 - 100 mg - BFN - 11 day LP
November 2005 - 100 mg - pregnant!!!
We're having a GIRL!!
Eleanor (Nora) Grace born August 10, 2006

Carissa (Crosew on WC)
Me: Carissa (25) DH: Eric (25)
TTC: Since 3/03
Diagnosed with PCOS and low progesterone.
Clomid, Metformin, prometrium and trigger shot
BFP 3/04, M/C 4.04
BFP 9/04!!! - EDD 5/25/05
Grace Elizabeth 5/15/05

ShelbyMay
Me: 25
DH: 27
Married: 05/17/2003
TTC: 2/05
Charting: 9/04
Known Issues: Possible semen allergy; antibodies could be inhibiting
sperm
Lydia Grace born July 2, 2006

Akire
Me: Erika - 34 DH: Jeff - 37
Off BCP: 7/03
TTC: 7/03
Charting: 8/03
HSG: 5/04 - One clear tube
BFP 11/04!! - EDD 8/6/05
Sydney Allyn 8/07/05 @ 3:23pm, 8lbs 8oz, 21.5in

klav
Married: 10/03
TTC: since 1/04
Off BCP: since 1/03
MC: 11/04
regular cycles: about 28 days but have been fulcuatio sence MC in Nov
Laperoscapie: 02/03 could not find anything causing pelvic pain
HSG:7/05 thought there might be a blocked tube
All Blood work done for IUI: 6/05
06/05: Clomid 50mg , Estrodil and progesterone - failed
010/05: Clomid 100mg, Estrodil and progesterone will only be one month. Oct
BFP: 10/30/05
EDD: 7/10/06 Liam Rylan born June 28, 2006.

bottleored
Me: Caroline (38)
DH: Paul (42)
Married: 10.03
TTC: 1.04
Charting: 3.04
Uterine Polyp: 5.04 (D&C, hysteroscopy)
SA normal, b/w normal
9.04 - 5.05: 6 rounds Clomid
10.04: HSG - left tube blocked
1.05: Tubal recanalization - left tube unblocked!
1.05, 2.05: very low HCG results, discovered antibody issue
6.05, 8.05: injectibles (and low dose HCG), blood thinner, progesterone
BFP 8.29.05 m/c 9/05
9.05: injectibles
Jackson David born June 20, 2006

ds2003
Me: 27
DH: 31
Married since: 11/08/03
Off BCP: 12/03
TTC since: 6/04
Charting since: 7/04
Known issues: dx PCOS 7/04, annovulatory
Test results: DH's SA-normal; HSG 1/14/05-normal;
-->Ovarian Drilling 5/20/05- I'm finally ovulating
3 failed Clomid cycles before Ovarian Drilling (50, 100, 150 mg)
Meds: Currently taking 1500mg Metformin and 5mg Femara/letrazole
BFP October 2005!
Noah Alexander was born on Monday, June 12, 2006 at 4:26pm via C-section. He was 5lbs 11.5 oz and 19 inches long.
FF Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/ds2003)

Baby Lust
Me: Amanda (23)
DH: Shane (27)
Married: 10/19/02
TTC: 3/04
Charting: 6/04
SA: High count, low motility
Clomid: 50mg April, May ; 100mg June, September
Chemical Pregnancy: June
BFP: 9/30/05 after 100 mg Clomid, Round 2
It's a BOY! Lucas June 13, 2006

Scooter
Me: 29, DH: 32
married: 8/01
m/c 8/02 at 5.5weeks
TTC since 4/03, charting since 9/02
Unexplained IF, uterine polyps removed 6/04
8/04 failed 50mg clomid cycle
10/04 & 11/04 failed clomid 100mg & progesterone
1/05 new RE, suspects immunological issues, began baby aspirin and Folgard
2 more cycles clomid (100mg) + IUI = failed
started accupuncture
2 cycles letrozole (2.5mg) +IUI + progesterone = failed
7/05 bravelle (1.5 amps) + IUI + progesterone = success!
FF Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18494)
PREGNANT 8/18/05!!!!
EDD 4/29/2006
It's a Girl!! arrived 5/8 at 6:56 am. She was 6lbs 14.5oz

jrsygirl
Me: Holly (31)
DH: Brian (32)
Married:September 2002
TTC: 9/04
M/C: 12/04
7/05 injectibles and IUI
PREGNANT 8/18/05!!!!
EDD 4/28/2006
ADD 4/5 - TWINS Paige Kelly and Cole Robert

amygrrl
me: amy (35)
dh: dan (33)
dd: ~avery elizabeth~ born still on June 3, 2005 at 27 wks from possible
cord accident (we love you, baby girl!)
frozen embries: 3 on ice from our round with Avery
TTC since: March 2003
Treatments: 6 failed rounds of Clomid. 1 successful IVF producing
Avery
PREGNANT 8/5/05!!!! our miracle baby!
ADD: 4/3/2006 It's a Girl - Malin Elizabeth

Mobox
Me: 36
DH: 36
Married 6/04
TTC since 4/05
HSG Clear 1/06
Clomid 50 mg 1/06
It's a boy! Samuel Lee arrived 12/5/06!

Kopper
Me: Katie (26)
DH: John (28)
Married: 9/21/02
TTC: 7/04
Charting: 03/04
6/05 3rd day BW normal
6/05 HSG all clear
6/05 SA normal count and motility, low morphology
Starting IUI next cycle
FF Chart (http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/9e5e6)
PREGNANT 7/05!!!!
Due 4/6/2006
BOY! Jacob Alexander

amychris03 It's a BOY!!!
Me: Amy, 29
DH: Chris, 35
Married: 6/21/03
TTC: 9/03
BFP: 7/13/05
EDD: 3/26/06
ADD: 3/15/06
Sam, 6 lbs 9 oz, 18.5 inches long

heidi0622 It's a SURPRISE!!!
Name: Heidi/29
DH: Mike/29
TTC: 03/04
Treatments: 50mg of Clomid this cycle and I had acupuncture for the past 3 months
M/C: 10/04 at 5.5wks
BFP: 7/12/05
EDD: 3/22/06
Guess on the sex: BOY (no clue why!)
ADD: 3/13/06
Benjamin John, 7 lbs 1 oz, 20 inches long

Christy5599
Me: Amanda (Christy was my mom's name) 27
DH - Matt 30
Married 06-29-02
Off BCP - 01-03
TTC - 08-03
BFP 6-28-05
Due - 3-7-06
ADD: 3-9-06
Patrick Aiden, 8 lbs 8 oz, 19.5 inches long

angelgirl8
Me: 28
DH: dave, 28
Married: 7.6.03
TTC: 1.04
BFP: 6.2.05 after 2nd IVF -- twins!!
EDD: 2.8.06
ADD: 1.10.06 -- It's a BOY and a GIRL!!

UTChick
Me: 28
DH: 34
Married 9/20/03
Off BCP since 12/04
SWH until 5/05
TTC w/ Charting since 5/05
Known issues: irregular ovulation
HSG normal
BFP - DEC 05
John Michael born 8.18.06

Delaney21
Me: 26
DH: 27
Married since: 6/14/03
Off BCP since: 2/05
SWH since: 2/05
Charting: 10/05
Known issues: 2 ovarian surgeries - right ovary potentially damaged
It's a boy! Mitchell Martin was born 11/20/06.

ocgatita
Me: Judy
DH: Edward
Married: 4/04
TTC #1 since: 6/04
Known Fertility Issues: None
BFP - 12/2005
Jacob born 8.23.06

DallasLady
Me - Giovanna (25)
DH - Tony (39)
Married - 9/01
Charting - 11/2002
TTC - 1/2005
Issues - Low sperm count (14mil/ml) and low morphology (6% Kruger)
First IUI cycle 11/2005- BFN
Jan 2006 - BFP!!
Alexandra Noelle born 9.18.06

MSH
Me: 24
DH: 24
Married: August 2003
TTC: August 2003
Off BCP: Never on them
Charting: December 2003
12/04: DH had surgery to correct SA issue
02/05: PG!! - m/c'ed at 5w4d
04/05: PG!! - m/c'ed at 5w6d
08/05: CP
11/05: CP - was perscribed prog sup.
01/06: Waiting to have HSG done to make sure tubes are open and there are no other problems
1/06: BFP!!!
Aiden Russel born 9.25.06

Nigellas
Me: Kerry
DH: Chris
Married: 8.7.01
TTC: Off and on since 2001.
4 miscarriages (11 wks, 19 wks, 6 wks and 12 wks)
RE is stumped – unexplained infertility and RPL.
5 failed Femara cycles
Currently on Gonal-F with IUI
2/06 BFP!!
Alexander Donald born 9.20.06

[SAI Ladies]

Abbreviations and acronyms
List of TTC & IF acronyms
written out (http://womens-place.com/ttc/ttcacronyms.php)

HPT Sensitivity Comparison Charts
Fertility Plus (http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hpt.html)
Pee On A Stick (http://www.peeonastick.com/hpts.html)
Mama's Ark (http://www.mamasark.com/hpt.htm)
Baby
Hopes (http://www.babyhopes.com/pregnancy-test-sensitivity.html) (they've checked with the manufacturers to verify the numbers)
Remember, the hCG starts at 1 at implantation and increases as time goes
on, so the smaller amount of hCG it measures, the more sensitive the test
is!

Books
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler, MPH (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060937645/qid=1041654042/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-0287896-1655948?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)

The Fertility Sourcebook by M. Sara Rosenthal, PHD (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0737303808/qid=1042220393/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-0287896-1655948?v=glance&s=books)

Healing the Infertile Family by Gay Becker (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0520211804/qid=1125724439/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-5989308-5276662?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)

Inconceivable
by Ben Elton (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385334656/qid=1041659461/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/104-0287896-1655948?v=glance&s=books) The movie "Maybe Baby" (below) is based on this book

Inconceivable:A Woman's Triumph Over Despair and Statistics by Julia Indichova (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0767908201/qid=1059292613/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-2812959-1358247?v=glance&s=books)

The Infertility Diet: Get Pregnant & Prevent Miscarriage by Fern Reiss (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1893290395/qid=1059292976/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-2812959-1358247?v=glance&s=books)

Conquering Infertility: Dr. Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility & Coping with Infertility by Alice Domar, Phd (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0670031550/qid=1059293116/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-2812959-1358247)

Girlfriend to Girlfriend: A Fertility Companion by Kristen Magnacca (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1588202135/qid=1082306449/sr=8-2/ref=pd_ka_2/104-9895052-8814318?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)

Great List of books for Infertility (http://www.ein.org/infertility/books.htm)
Includes these and more!!

Movies
Maybe Baby (2001) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000062XKW/qid=1041654127/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/104-0287896-1655948?v=glance&s=video&n=507846)

She's Having A Baby (1988) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6300988996/qid%3D1041654195/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-0287896-1655948)

Websites (by subject)

Charting
Ovusoft aka TCOYF (http://www.ovusoft.com/)
The site for Toni Weschler's book which includes message boards, chat and cycle galleries which are very helpful.

Fertility Friend (www.fertilityfriend.com)
A free charting site which includes a lot of information and cycle galleries.

Local Support
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (http://www.resolve.org/main/national/chapters/resolvenearyou.jsp?name=chapters) Nation-wide referrals to local support groups and therapists.

The American Infertility Association (http://www.americaninfertility.org)
Lots of information and support, including message boards and chat rooms.

Financial Concerns
ARC: Advanced Reproductive Care (http://www.arcfertility.com/)
information on financing infertility treatments

Family Fee Plan (http://www.amerifee.com/fertility-financing/index.asp)
information on financing infertility treatments

State Insurance Requirements (http://www.resolve.org/main/national/advocacy/insurance/index.jsp?name=advocacy&tag=insurance)
Links from the Resolve site about insurance & laws.

Inciid's Insurance pages (http://www.inciid.org/index.php)
Click through menu on right for more financial topics and the insurance
forum.

General TTC
Trying To Conceive.com (http://www.tryingtoconceive.com/)
All things TTC! Lots of info as well as a place to buy herbal therapies for conceiving.

Baby Med (http://www.babymed.com/)
Tons of information. Everything from Chinese gender charts to an FAQ section on pretty much any TTC question you could have.

Baby Hopes (http://www.babyhopes.com)
Baby makin' supplies!

OBGYN.net (http://www.obgyn.net/)
Lots of general info on women's health. They also have doctors on line who answer questions.

Infertility Sites
INCIID (http://www.inciid.org/) Pronounced "inside".
(The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination) Excellent national resource.

Resolve (http://www.resolve.org)
Wonderful site with lots of infertility information and support.

I dream of baby (http://www.idreamofbaby.com/fertility.php)
Learn the basics of fertility issues here. This site also has a great message
board community!

Fertility
Plus.org�s list of female hormone levels (http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hormonelevels.html#female)
Starting your fertility work-up? Check out this site to see a list of the commonly tested female hormone levels, the function of each hormone, and the normal levels of each hormone.

Shared Journey (http://www.sharedjourney.com)
Shared Journey is dedicated to providing quality information on topics such as
infertility, miscarriage, surrogacy, pregnancy after infertility, living child-free, and adoption. Our information is supplied by well noted Reproductive Endocrinologist's, Psychologists, Adoption professionals and links through various sites.

FertileHeart (http://www.fertileheart.com)
A community of people exploring holistic approaches to fertility. A site by author Julia Indichova (see books above)

Specific IF Issues
Soul Cysters (http://www.soulcysters.com)
PCOS site with lots of support and info

Dr. Beer (http://www.repro-med.net)
Reproductive Immunology information, including lists of tests, pricing, local referrals

Reproductive
Immunology Support (http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/immunologysupport/)
Yahoo group for RI patients, tons of info and articles

Info for Family and Friends
Empty Arms (http://www.vocalicious.com/empty_arms/empty_arms_mod.html)
This is a great video so they can understand what you're going through. (And get out your kleenex!)

[SAI Ladies]

Welcome to the 2006 Fall Still At It thread on Constant Chatter! Let's all hope (and pray if you wish!) that this new thread will mark the beginning of an unprecedented amount of fertility on the board...

In our last thread we have sent a hearty
congratulations to these happy members!!:
Freckles
Tandis
Jeggink
suzfuzsunflower

In this thread we have sent a hearty congratulations to these happy members!!!:
Gymwidow
almostthere

Our condolences to:
polkadot

We welcomed these new members:

LDSAngel19
honeygirl


Members we'd like to hear updates from:


previous members who are expecting or had their babies!
Let us put you back in the stats!

[SAI Ladies]

Link to previous threads
Summer 2006 SAI (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21322)
SPRING 2006 SAI (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?p=647218#post647218)
2006 SAI (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=13442)
HOLIDAY 2005 SAI (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=11304)
FALL 2005 SAI (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=6389)
SAI (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=192)

We are open for Business!!!!
Here's hoping Fall brings us lots of BFPs!!!

Please update any stats that are out of date!!
Also, if you would like your chart added to your info, please post it & I'll add it.

Thanks!

[SAI Ladies]

Congrats to our new mommy- to- be Suzfuzsunflower

Let the posting begin!!

[gymwidow]

Yay for a new thread! A fresh start for us all! :) Thanks, Threadmistress!



Please update my stats with the following:

Known issues: PCOS and MFI (morphology and fragmentation)
My chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/813ab

[jnshanna]

Yay for the new thread!! And HUGE congrats to Suz! I'm soooo excited for you. I got a big ole grin on my face when I read your post.

Could you please update my stats too, threadmistress? Thank you for doing such a great job with our thread!

Issues:
11/12/05 first known anovulatory cycle (2 others since)
05/26/06 SA - abnormal, zero sperm count (DH started Clomid every other day to increase testosterone)
07/07/06 Confirmed Clomid is working and is increasing testosterone - Continue with Clomid (Will repeat SA in 3 months)
08/11/06 Diagnosed with PCOS
08/20/06 Glucose 2 hour fasting test (passed!)
08/21/06 Start Metformin (500mg 1st week, 1000mg 2nd week, 1500mg 3rd week, 2000mg 4th week)
09/15/06 SA - abnormal, only 30 sperm found and over half were non motile.
09/22/06 RE Appointment to discuss our options.
What's next? Eurologist suggests a testicular biopsy to find sperm and use for IVF.

[ptcrn]

Hi everyone! I was waiting for the new thread to start to jump back in. I am so bad about keeping up with these things, but I will try to be better at it. I think I've just been down because we are in a holding pattern, but I know I will get more support if I actually post in here! We have an RE appt for October 10th, so just waiting for that. I'm not charting this month and it feels really good to not have to think about the thermometer all the time! Not to mention the stress of worrying about every little temp rise and fall. That has really been getting to me. I may stop charting altogether depending on what happens at the RE.

Big congrats to suzfuzsunflower!!! That is awesome that you are now one of "those stories" ;) I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months and beyond!

Threadmistress, please update my stats to include: 10/10/06- RE appointment. Thanks!

[papergirl]

Super BIG congratulations to Suz!!! Have you found out how far along you are? You have to update us.

And yes, you are one of the damn stories we hate to hear but so what, your pregnant!! Now just tell everyone that knows you to never repeat your story as this “relax” scenario because my friend… blah-blah-blah. LOL.

In all seriousness, I am so happy for you.

Threadmaster – thank you SO much for putting this together and keep everything current. You rock!

[LDS Angel 19]

Well, I've been lurking for a good few months, and we've officially been TTC over a year now, so I guess now is as good a time as any to post my stats and actually join this thread.


LDS Angel 19
Me: Michelle, 23
DH: Aaron, 24
Married: September 4th, 2004
Angel: Allison Grace, June 17th 2005 @ 22wks, 6dys
Began TTC again w/ charting: September 2005
Issues: Annov. cyles/delayed ovulation
11/05: HSG Clear
6/06: m/c @ 6 wks (low progesterone)
9/06: First cycle on 50mg Clomid

So, here we are, on Clomid. Today is CD7, I go in for my follicle scan next Wednesday (CD13). No side effects to speak of, so I guess that's good, but it's one of those times where you almost want side effects so you feel like it might be working, ya know?

Anyway, I'm really glad this thread is here, I've learned a lot reading along in the last few months. I don't know how much I'll actually post, but I'll try to keep up.

[pocahontas]

WOOHOO! New thread and new BFPs (which I guess I missed so I better go back and read.)

ETA: CONGRATS SUZ! :eek: OMAGAWD...first Polkadot now you! (Whose got dibs on NEXT? :D Me, I hope. Sprinkle some baby dust before you leave us.;))

[isign]

I guess I'd better subscribe ;) Someone just said that the past several threadmistresses have gotten BFPs while being TM. Fingers crossed here.

[looty]

Thanks for the new thread. It is so preeetty!:p

Welcome LDS Angel! Sorry you have to be joining here, but as I am sure you know from lurking, the ladies here are great! I am just getting a chance to see all their great knowledge too.

[skb]

Howdy all!

Here's my update.....threadmistress if you could please change my stats to delete "waitlisted for IVF consultation January 2007"

Instaed it should read:

11/06: IVF consultation

And with that could you please move me to "moving to IVF."

Here I come gymwidow!!!

[gymwidow]

ptcrn, when I first put away my thermometer, it felt so weird to get out of bed in the morning w/o temping, but also very freeing. I hope your RE appt gets here fast.

LDS Angel, welcome. I hope you're not in this thread for long! I'm glad the Clomid isn't bothering you. I hope you see great results at your u/s next week.

skb, yay for a much sooner IVF consult! I'm sorry you have to go that route, but I'll be there with you every step of the way, as will all the fabulous IVF ladies.


No update for us today. I called and the nurse said the embryology lab is very strict about not giving updates between Day1 and Day3. :( I just wanted to know how many of ours were still growing. It's so hard to not be able to plan whether or not I'll have Saturday to run errands before starting bed rest! So, since I won't know till tomorrow I've decided to take the morning off from work and do them then. I'll get everything done and ready for bed rest before 10, that way when they call, if we're on, I'm all set. And if we're getting pushed to Sunday, I'll have less to do on Saturday!

[jnshanna]

I'm going to try keeping up like ptcrn said. I'm horrible at keeping up!

I hope your appointment gives you answers and a plan, ptcrn.

Welcome LDS Angel. I hope Clomid does the trick for you and you'll be out of here in no time!

I hope that saying rings true for you as TM, isign.

Congrats on the earlier appointment, skb!

Sounds like a good plan, gymwidow. And you get time off from work so that makes it all worth it, right? ;)

Be back later to update on me. I have to run to a meeting. :)

[SAI Ladies]

Updated to here!!

[isign]

JJsanner - I have a few questions, if you don't mind, nor anyone else if this applies. I have a PCOS DX, that came from blood work. I passed the fasting test - 6 hours, and really all my bloodwork came back fine except for the FSH:LH (i think I typed that right) which was not super high. I've never had an HSG done, and the u/s was monitoring during clomid. I'm not O'ing on my own, but did O on 150 of clomid. Anyway, the question - is your Dr doing anything to treat PCOS or are ya'll just focusing on the PG part? Is there anything that can be done to treat PCOS?

[gymwidow]

jnshanna, yup, time off is good. But I always end up feeling so guilty for not being here! Plus I have a huge presentation on Monday and if I can't be here, a colleague will have to do it for me. Sigh. Oh, well, it'll be worth it when we end up pg!

isign, I'll jump in here. I have PCOS and from what I understand, if you're trying to get pregnant, the treatment is usually Clomid (followed by injectables if the Clomid doesn't work). My doctor wouldn't give me the Clomid until after I had had an HSG and DH had a SA done - she said there was no point in treating me with meds until we knew that we didn't have any other issues to deal with. Treatment for PCOS if you're not trying to get pregnant is usually BCP. It's the best way to regulate your cycle. I think some women have had success with Metformin, but I'm not sure how long you can take that for. As for me, I hate BCP and refuse to go back on them after we have babies, so I plan to try to control my PCOS with acupuncture and alternative therapies. We'll see if that works...

[kazata]

Thank you for the new thread, Isign!

Just quickly checking in. I think I o'd yesterday (at CD 12 - based on CM observations and O pain only), it seems my O is happening early since my surgery. I got mad at DH last night b/c our timings been off, and he complained about how during the fertile time it's all about insemination. :rolleyes: As if me trying to get him off is the worst thing in the world, boo-frickin-hoo. Yes, I am in a bad mood today. WTH am I spending money on acupuncture for (not to mention surgery and ultrasounds) if we can't get the timing right? The seeing what happens approach is nice in theory, but it just isn't going to work for us. But of course, getting mad didn't work either...bleah.

Suz I just wanted to add again that I hope you realize that I am incredibly excited for you - the comment about one of "those" stories was just meant as an observation on the irony that we usually hate those stories (in the context of telling us we should relax), but of course, I am thrilled for you! Also, I imagine it could be difficult for you if people hear your story and say "see, you just needed to relax..." sort of an "I told you that's all it would take..." I would want to throttle anyone who made that comment if I were in your situation, just like I want to throttle them now if they tell me that I only need to relax... ;)

gymwidow That's frustrating that they won't give you an update - especially if it will change what day you will have to go back in, what's the rationale? Crossing my fingers for the best outcome!!!

[TazLuv]

Hi ladies, I've decided to come back - my three weeks off has been nice but now I'm ready for another cycle to begin.

Suz - CONGRATULATIONS - that is fabulous - SO excited for you! And as kazata said we won't hold it against you that you're "one of those people" :D

So today is CD-22 of our "off" cycle - I'll test next Thursday just to be sure and then start my Provera so that we can start a new cycle of injectibles once AF shows.

Threadmistress please update my stats to:
9/06 - Taking a break
RE Cycle #2 - Injectibles start early October

I'm having a hard time with other peoples' children right now - we had a function last night where there was a six month old, 2 and 3 year olds. I just had a really hard time enjoying myself with them all running around. Especially the baby since they got pg around the time we started trying. My day has perked up though because a friend who was on to IVF got her BFP this morning - she is bouncing off of the walls and of course I'm ecstatic for her!

isign, I've been reading this book: The Savvy Woman's Guide to PCOS (http://www.amazon.com/Savvy-Womans-Guide-PCOS-Epidemic/dp/1933213019/sr=8-2/qid=1158873835/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-1426913-2315065?ie=UTF8&s=books) The doctor who wrote it puts everythign on a very basic level. Some of it is more targeted towards those women with PCOS that are still a few months out from trying to get pg, but I have found some of the information has given me "ah ha" moments.

So I'm glad to be back and ready for next Thursday to get here so that we can start a fresh cycle.

[pocahontas]

WOW, KAZATA! Weren't you the one who had your surgery 2 days after me? If so, here's another coincidence...we are BOTH doing accupuncture! :D How many session have you had? I just started last Wednesday. WTH am I spending money on acupuncture for (not to mention surgery and ultrasounds) if we can't get the timing right? The seeing what happens approach is nice in theory, but it just isn't going to work for us. But of course, getting mad didn't work either...bleah.

[isign]

Thanks ladies. I'm glad we decided to take a break, especially since i'm learning how to deal with IF. I don't want to let things go, I want to deal with the PCOS, with out BCP. I will never take that mess again! Taz - I am going to check out that book, thanks!

[suzfuzsunflower]

Hi ladies. Someone asked for an update, so I thought I'd come in and say hi. If it bothers anyone that I'm in here just let me know!

My beta yesterday was around 250 for 4 weeks, 1 day. My RE was happy with the number, but my ob called me today and said that she thinks that's a little low and that it should be higher. :( So now I am really worried.

My repeat beta is tomorrow morning at 7:45 a.m., and I should have the results by noon.

If all is well with that, then I will have an ultrasound next week at the RE's to make sure that baby is in the correct place (actually, the term they used was to see if it was a "viable pregnancy." :( )

I wish the "pregnant after infertility" thread was more active, b/c I would join. I feel like I can't talk to anyone in the regular Pregnancy Thread.

[TazLuv]

suz, I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say you are welcome to stay as long as you feel comfortable - we're all cheering for you.

[kazata]

suz, I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say you are welcome to stay as long as you feel comfortable - we're all cheering for you.

Here here! (Or is it "hear hear"?) :confused: Weird, I guess I don't know where the expression comes from.

As for the beta numbers - I'm going with your RE. I thought the important thing was to see if they double, not what the exact number is at a specific day - and besides yours doesn't seem all that low to me. Especially since you don't know exactly how far along you are! Have you checked out the betabase? (http://www.betabase.info/showBasicChart.php?type=Single) The average HCG level at 15 dpo (which would be 4 weeks 1 day assuming a day 14 ovulation) is 157, so you seem just fine with 250. Good luck with the repeat tomorrow!!!!

Pocahontas Yep - I was the one that had the lap around the same time as you. I started to go to acu about three months before the surgery.

[skb]

Ah suzfuzsunflower you are graduated.....and we are not letting you back in. ;) You may visit and provide us with updates. But you are graduated! We will all think hopeful "viable" thoughts for you. Take care.

gymwidow Bed rest? For how long? Don't despair...I'm sure all is progressing nicely and all it takes is one, maybe 2!

Welcome back taz and welcome LDSangel19.

kazata Boo-fricken-hoo is right....I'll have to agree with you. But at the same time I'll have to empathize with DH.....I know, I'm sorry.....I just cannot say that I have been a real ambitious TTCer this month! Hang in there!

Thanks isign for the new thread!!!

[jnshanna]

boo-frickin-hoo is right, kazata. That's what I'd say too. :p (Okay, I just read the rest of the posts and realized that skb said the same thing. Oops! I guess great minds think alike. ;) )

Welcome back, TazLuv. Boy do I understand about other people's children. It's been hitting me hard lately. It just hits me out of the blue. Yesterday we were at IHOP and a little girl about 5 was with her parents and was so sweet. When she got her food she said "no, I want daddy to do it". I just thought to myself will I ever hear our child say that? God, I hope so. Sorry about that, I hope that doesn't make you feel worse. I guess I just mean I understand how you feel. {{Hugs}} Oh, and thanks for the PCOS book recommendation even though I didn't ask for the info. :) I'm going to check it out.

Suz! You're absolutely welcome as long as you want to stick around to give us updates. :D I'm keeping every crossable crossed for you tomorrow morning. High beta, high beta, high beta!!

Okay, so as for us, DH had the repeat SA last week after being on Clomid for 3 months. And there was sperm this time but the count was less than 30. :( They seem to think that maybe the sperm are being damaged or blocked on the way out somehow. The eurologist has told us the next step should be a testicular biopsy to see if viable sperm are found in that. If they are found, they would be frozen for use with IVF-ICSI. We had already decided that IVF would be too expensive and we would move on to adoption if this happened but now I'm not so sure. So I'm trying to convince DH to go through with the testicular biopsy so that we can at least see if there are viable sperm. Then if that comes back as a no, we'll go from there. I'm not so sure about the eurologist's recommendation though because I don't understand why they wouldn't want to figure out what is wrong that is making the sperm die. Maybe there's a blockage and it needs to be fixed? If that could be fixed maybe we could get pg without IVF? I'm just so confused. Then I have DH telling me that if the sperm are having this much trouble he's afraid that something bad could happen with the baby because the sperm aren't good enough. I've been looking into it online but I'm not really sure that there is proof that sperm used for ICSI can cause birth defects anymore than normal conception. *sigh* I'm just so overwhelmed and don't know what to think.

On the other hand, there's me. I'm taking the Metformin still to see if it helps me O. Our plan was to start Clomid too if the SA came back good so I'm not sure what we'll do now. FF is giving me an O date but I really am not convinced that it is real. I guess only time will tell.

I'm happy that I have my RE appointment tomorrow morning because I need some clarity. I hope she makes me feel better about things. Anyway, I guess that's enough of an update on me. That got a little longer than I intended! :o

[Jess71903]

I need to get ready for work, but I thought I would give yall an FYI. I noticed that polkadot hasn't updated, but she has in the charting thread and she miscarried. I just didn't want anyone to ask her for updates on pregnancy when she had lost it. I hope it's ok that I post that!

[DaniML]

Hi Ladies!

I've been lurking around, but haven't posted since I last updated my stats a few months ago. I figured it was time for another update and this time I really want to become an active part of this thread. Right now I feel pretty alone going through this (as I'm sure you all understand). I don't really talk about this IRL a lot because I really don't want people asking "Well, did it work this month?" only to say "No, didn't happen again". Plus, while I know that my friends really care and are genuinly interested, they just don't undertand what it's like.

DaniML
Me: Daniela - 30
DH: Ross - 36
Married: 04/13/03
TTC: 06/04
11/04: Cervical Ectopic (2 shots of methotrexate to terminate)
TTC again: 01/05
11/05: Dx: PCOS, Metformin (850 mg twice a day)
08/06: 1st cycle of Clomid (100mg) - ovulated but didn't get pregnant
09/06: DH SA: All normal, concentration on the low side, but still in normal range.
09/06: 2nd cycle of Clomid (100mg)
We'll try 2 or 3 more cycles of Clomid and if that doesn't work my doc said we'll move on to IUI

[gymwidow]

ET is on for 1:40 today. We have two "perfect" (in my RE's words) embryos and 3 that are lagging behind a bit. The two perfect ones are going back in and the others will be left to hopefully grow and later freeze.

I'll update when I get home!

[TazLuv]

DaniML - welcome, are you getting u/s to make sure you're ovulating on teh Clomid? My docs were only running blood test the first few months and they showed I was but once they started doing u/s they realized my eggs weren't actually maturing enough on the Clomid - so we wasted MANY months on Clomid, just something to think about.

A good note for those of you that have talked about weight gain due to Clomid before. We have moved off of it - so its been about six weeks since I took my last dose, I've lost almost all of my "clomid weight" purely be normal exercise (i.e. walking the dog) - so there is hope! :D

[papergirl]

Polkadot – My heart goes out to you. I hope you are finding comfort in those around you.

[pocket]

Update me, threadmistress!

pocket

Me: Pocket, 34
DH: Pita, 31
Married: 8/23/03
TTC since 8/2003
Dx PCOS
SA normal, HSG normal
Metformin 2000 mg/Synthroid 25 mcg - 7/2003
RE- 5/2005, protocol – Clomid 3X unmonitored
Clomid #1 – 11/2005 - 50 mgs, nothing
Clomid # 2 – 12/2005- 100 mgs, nothing
Clomid # 3 – 2/2006 – 150 mgs, nothing
Clomid # 4 – 3/2006 – 150 mgs, nothing
IF Clinic – 6/2006, protocol – Injex Lupron + Repronex
7/2006 Lupron injex, daily
Persistent Ovarian Cysts (Clomid side effect)
9/2006 Lupron Depot monthly
Status: Waiting for cysts to absorb

[skb]

jnshanna I saw a program on the Dicovery Health Channel that monitored a couples journey through testicular biopsy and ICSI. It is very amazing to me the treatments that are available. I believe this couple was under the care of a doctor in Denver. I am not aware of any published reports that discuss the quality of the embyo achieved via ICSI due to potential sperm difficulties. But I would suspect that whether ICSI or not, only a viable embryo would be successful anyways. Your RE will surely be able to provide the clarity for your DH's concerns.

Hello again daniml

Very excited for you gymwidow...2 perfect embryos sounds fantastic...keep us posted I am loooking forward to hearing about how it all goes.

tazluv I'm about the same place for you regarding post clomid weight loss. In the first couple weeks it just seemed to drop right off. I feel much better, not all bloated and tender.

Those darn cysts...I hope they absorb soon pocket.

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I am very sorry to hear of polkadots loss as well.

[suzfuzsunflower]

Good luck with the ET, gymwidow!

My numbers doubled. I am relieved, but the next hoop to jump through is the ultrasound to hear a heartbeat. That will be in Oct.

Have a good weekend!

[Jess71903]

Now to say all the stuff I didn't have time to say this morning!

A HUGE Congrats, suz, especially now that you know your beta #s have doubled! How exciting!:D

Yay for 2 "perfect" embryos, gym! How many *would* they transfer at one time, assuming unlimited perfect ones? I hope you don't have to worry about that, but I was curious. It's funny, since I don't know you IRL, but I am feeling good about this for you!

jnshanna- I am sorry there was not better news on the SA. Does it sound like it is something they can't fix, or that maybe it could be unblocked and yall could TTC "naturally"? Anyway, I hope it all works out and you guys can have your little one soon. I wouldn't worry about the possibility of problems, either, FWIW.

kazata- what is the deal with these guys getting mad about "having" to get busy:confused: ? Do they know how many guys wish there was a woman who wanted it all the time??? I mean, really. Get over it, right? The way I look at it, even if they don't really want to all that much, they are in this TTC thing too, so we all gotta do what we gotta do to make it happen. So they have to "donate" a few times a month. So what. Count it a blessing that we want to have your baby enough to sleep with you when we really don't feel like it. [end of rant].

I'm just hanging tight at CD10. Going to the in-laws this weekend, so we will be getting into some covert BDing, which is always fun. I am planning to SWH for this month and maybe a month or 2 more before trying something else. We may do a post-coital between now and then, but no plan of that yet.

[GA_GAL]

Wow, I've been without a computer for 2 days and when I logged on tonight I couldn't believe how this new thread has taken off!

Jess71903: Have fun at the in-laws...the "covert BDing" is always a pleasure...

suzfuzsunflower: Yea!!! So happy to hear that your numbers doubled.

TazLuv: I love you for posting about the fertility drug weight coming off! I am so sick of feeling like all of my pants are too tight.

gymwidow: I'm so happy that you had 2 "perfect" embryos. I hope your bed rest this weekend goes well and that you don't get too bored. Just enjoy watching some good shows, reading some good books, and getting the rest you need.

DaniML: I'm sure you'll find the support you need here. I've found it very helpful. Hope this round of Clomid does the trick.

jnshanna: Sorry you are feeling so overwhelmed and confused about what to do. I hope you got some answers at your RE appointment. Let us know how it went.

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I took my Ovidriel (sp.?) last night and go in for my IUI tomorrow morning. I'm feeling very hopefully for this try. So much seems to be falling into place for us. DH was transferred about a year ago to FL and we've been living here a year tomorrow...crazy how time flies. Anyway, the first 9-10 months of us being her I couldn't wait to move back "home." I missed my family, friends, and the life I left behind. Plus, dealing with IF at the same time and not really knowing anyone here was hard. Within the last month my outlook on our life here has totally changed. I feel very happy here, we've met some great friends, and I kind of like it being "just us" and not being surrounded by friends all the time. If we end up staying here permanently, I would be perfectly fine with it. I truly believe it was all part of a bigger plan for us to be here and start our family here. Throughout my IF journey so far I kept reminding myself that there was some reason I wasn't pregnant yet. Now, looking back I feel like I personally needed to get to this place and truly be at peace with where our lives are right now before I could get pregnant. Hope I didn't bore any of you...just me rambling on and trying to make since of my life!

I have a question for you all. Will my 2ww start tomorrow after my IUI or should I count from Thursday when I took the trigger shot?

[jodylovesscotty]

GA-GAL~ Hope your IUI went great. I know that mine are easy as pie. Are you having a second one done? I wouldn't count the trigger shot day since really your eggs haven't dropped. I usually wait until my last IUI and then count it then. That is what my RE does. For example if you had your IUI today then you would count tomorrow as dpo1 or as I call it 1dpiui. My RE then has me come in on day 14 after IUI. Hope that helps. And I hope this is it for you!!!

[GA_GAL]

jodylovesscotty~ I just got back a little bit ago from my IUI and like you said, it was quick, easy and painless. I didn't get to see my regular RE since today is Saturday and only one of the 3 is is there on the weekend. As he was leaving the room he told me I had a 25% chance of getting pregnant this month. I like to think 1 in 4 chances...just sounds better to me. I start the progesterone tomorrow night. The nurse told me that I could start counting from today and take a hpt in two weeks (Oct. 7th) and then come in for b/w if it is positive. Now the waiting begins...here's to a quick 2ww!

[jnshanna]

Welcome DaniML. I hope this cycle of Clomid works for you! I'm glad you decided to be more active here. I'm trying to do the same. It really does feel good to get all of my thoughts out and have a group of people that know exactly how I feel. :)

I hope the ET went perfectly, gymwidow.

That's great that you've lost the Clomid weight, TazLuv! :D

That show sounds so interesting, skb. I wish I had caught it. And you're right, my RE did confirm that while there is a slight increased risk of birth defects, she said it's very small and even then they are very minor defects, if any. So that made my DH feel better.

Yay for the double, Suz! :D

Jess ~ From what the RE said, they prefer to do a biopsy first to see if there is any viable sperm in the testicles. She said that to fix a blockage is very difficult because it's micro surgery. She didn't seem very optimistic about it being fixable that way. She believes IVF is our only option.

I'm so glad you have a better outlook on life in general, GA Gal. That's really great and it could only mean great things! Sounds like thhe procedure was painless. Now the 2WW on the other hand? ;) Maybe not so much. I'm thinking positive thoughts for you.


Well, my RE appointment went pretty good. I felt a lot better after. She recommended a counselor for us and DH is just as happy to go see her as I am. I need to make an appointment next week. We're hoping that by talking to her we'll be able to come to a mutual decision that we both feel good about. I'm pretty emotional these days. I almost cried in front of the dr! I would have been so embarassed. She did say that it seemed like the Metformin was working but that we would only know for sure when I get AF to see if I O'd. She gave me the release tablets that I can take only once a day so that's nice. I hated trying to take 3 pills a day! She also gave me the info on the only 2 places in our area that do IVF so that I can look into them if I want. Basically, she was very informative and gave me lots of things to read, which I love. I definitely feel better about things now but as we all have dealt with, there's no telling when the next break down might be. I'll just enjoy being at peace while it lasts. :)

[TazLuv]

DaniML - I don't talk about it a lot in real life either. I have two friends and my sister that know what we're going through but nobody else does for those exact reasons. People think they're helping when they show interest but for me I'd just rather it not be brought up.

suz - glad to hear your numbers look good, we knew you wouldn't be back ;)

GA Gal - I know how hard it is to be away from family and to go through change - I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better. I have found with our moves my whole outlook changes once I meet some genuine friends. I too think 1 in 4 sounds better - wishing you tons of luck in your 2WW.

jnshanna - glad things are looking up, getting someone to talk to I think helps a lot.

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Nothing new for me - just waiting for AF to show, though I'm not having any pre-AF symptoms so I suspect I'll have to use my Provera starting Thursday. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. :)

[GA_GAL]

Thanks, TazLuv. The good friends I've made have definitely made all the difference in the world!

jnshanna: I'm so glad that you were able to get a lot of info from your RE and that you won't be taking medicine quite as often anymore. One pill is way better than 3. I've cried in front of my dr. before, but I think they must be used to it...they see so many patients and realize that this is a very stressful and emotional time for us. I hope seeing the counselor will be a good experience, too. We haven't seen one, but have talked about it.

[looty]

GA_GAL~Glad to hear that the IUI went well and it was painless. I hope you get good news in about 2 weeks. Hopefully being at peace about things will do the trick for you.

Shanna~Glad to hear that you feel better after talking to your RE. I think that being able to talk to someone to help you sort through everything together is a great idea.

Jess~Enjoy the covert bd'ing! I hope it becomes a story that you can laugh about later when talking about your kid. ;)

Gymwidow~I hope that the bed rest is going well.

I just got AF yesterday so I am CD 2. I was actually hoping it would come which was strange since I spent so many months hoping she wouldn't come. We can finally get bad to trying again. I hope the HSG did the cleaning out that we needed.

[Patience]

Hi everyone! Checking in after my vacation. I have so much to catch up on in the past two weeks!

Congrats suz!!! That is such fantastic news! I wish you a wonderful pregnancy. You can tell whoever that says "see, if you only relax, you'll get pregnant" to shove it. :p

polkadot I'm so sorry. I'm thinking of you. ((Hugs))

Well, I'll be back later. Gotta sort through all my emails now. Hope everyone is having a good day.

[DaniML]

are you getting u/s to make sure you're ovulating on teh Clomid?

Yes, as a matter of fact I'm going in today (CD15) for that. Last month we only did the u/s because CD21 fell on memorial day weekend and I wouldn't have been able to get my blood drawn until CD23 or something like that. However, the u/s did show that I had just ovulated.

Congratulations, Suz!

Good luck, GA_GAL! My doc said that if we are not pregnant in 2 - 3 more cycles we'll more on to IUI. It's good to hear others experiences with it.

[B]jnshanna[B], I'm glad your RE appointment went well and was so informative. I've cried in front of my doc before. I think drs that deal with this kind of stuff are used to that. It's a very emotional time and sometimes the tears just won't hold back.

As I said above I'm going in for an u/s this afternoon to see if I have ovulated or am about to. I felt a little crampy Friday and Saturday and am kind of hoping that wasn't O. DH and I are suppose to start BD on CD12, we actually started on CD11, but if I already O'd then we only got 1 BD in before O and 1 right after. We'll see what the doc says.

[Chris~n~Jen]

Jess ~ Hope you had a good time at the in-laws. ;)

GA_GAL ~ I hope the IUI went well. Fingers are crossed that this is it for you. I'm glad you feel like your in a better emotional place. I also believe that everything happens for a reason and maybe you were ment to start your family in florida. I'm also living in FL with my family 5 states away, so I know the feeling of going through this withoug family around.

jnshanna ~ I'm glad you felt good after your RE appointment. I've cried in front of my doctor so I wouldn't worry about that at all. This is all so emotional.

Patience ~ Hope you had a wonderful time on your trip.

DaniML ~ Good luck at your appointment today.

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me ~ DH was scheduled to have his SA this morning. Of course this lands right in the middle of my fertile time. :rolleyes: As I'm sure you all know, he was supposed to go three days without doing anything before the test. Well day 1 he was already complaining. I guess knowing you can't have something makes you want it even more. ;) I accidently let it slip that I felt like I was having O pains on Saturday and that was it. He said there was no way he was going to miss the opportunity to get pregnant this month for a test that he could do at any time. :rolleyes: So that was that. So far we've got a really good BD schedule. :o Although now he has to re-schedule his SA for next week. There's really nothing going on with me because my new doctor wants to get the results of the SA before moving on with any more testing on me.

[DaniML]

Good luck, Chris~n~Jen! I wouldn't have wanted to miss an opportunity either. Especially when you can reschedule an SA any day!

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Doc appointment went well. My regular doc was out of town because of a family emergency so the P.A. did the u/s. She was very detailed though and explained everything really well. She said it looks like I ovulated yesterday. There were 3 follicles at about 1.5 cm, one of them looked "deflated" as she called it. She said I probably ovulated from that one. At least if I understood her right. She also said they usually look for 1.5 - 2 cm follicles and she guesses mine was around 2 cm before ovulation. Last month it was 2.3 cm. So, we BD'd on CD11 and CD13 and it looke like I ovulated on CD14. She said BD again tonight just in case (something about a 24 hr window). I go back on CD21 for bloodwork.

[pocahontas]

Aww, man. I'm sorry to come back to the sad news. POLKADOT...please take care of yourself. {{{HUG}}}

[GA_GAL]

DaniML: Glad your apt. went well this morning. It sounds like they were pretty confident that you ovulated, so that is great news. Hope your CD21 b/w looks good. We're in our 2ww together!

Chris~n~Jen: I cna't blame your DH for wanting to reschedule the SA and move forward with the BD. Hopefully this will be the time and you won't have to meet with the dr. about other testing. What part of FL are you in? We live in Orlando.

Patience: Can't wait to hear about your trip!

looty: Hope this cycle will be great for you!

gymwidow: How's your bed rest going? I can't wait to hear an update.

Nothing new here...I've felt a little bloated today 2-3 DPO. Too early to really be feeling anything, I guess. Anybody know at what point you can start to feel symptoms? I think I've heard about 6-7 DPO. Is that right?

[Jess71903]

jodylovesscotty~ I just got back a little bit ago from my IUI and like you said, it was quick, easy and painless. I like to think 1 in 4 chances...just sounds better to me.
I am glad the IUI went well! I like the sound of 1 in 4 better, too! You IUI girls are the ones I am locked in on right now, since that is the most likely next step with us!



Jess ~ From what the RE said, they prefer to do a biopsy first to see if there is any viable sperm in the testicles. She said that to fix a blockage is very difficult because it's micro surgery. She didn't seem very optimistic about it being fixable that way. She believes IVF is our only option.

Well, my RE appointment went pretty good. I felt a lot better after. She recommended a counselor for us and DH is just as happy to go see her as I am... I'm pretty emotional these days. I almost cried in front of the dr! I would have been so embarassed. ... Basically, she was very informative and gave me lots of things to read, which I love. I definitely feel better about things now but as we all have dealt with, there's no telling when the next break down might be. I'll just enjoy being at peace while it lasts. :)
I am sorry you are looking at IVF now, but I hope you can get things figured out. I am glad your DH is happy about going to see the counselor. That sounds like a great idea! Don't worry about crying at the dr. I am sure they are used to it. I am glad she gave you all the info and that you feel better about it. Enjoy the peaceful days, and I hope they continue!

Nothing new for me - just waiting for AF to show, though I'm not having any pre-AF symptoms so I suspect I'll have to use my Provera starting Thursday.
Do you know you didn't O? I am having a hard time remembering your situation all of a sudden :rolleyes: .

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I just got AF yesterday so I am CD 2. I was actually hoping it would come which was strange since I spent so many months hoping she wouldn't come. We can finally get bad to trying again. I hope the HSG did the cleaning out that we needed.
I hope so too! Yay for a fresh outlook on TTC!

As I said above I'm going in for an u/s this afternoon to see if I have ovulated or am about to. I felt a little crampy Friday and Saturday and am kind of hoping that wasn't O. DH and I are suppose to start BD on CD12, we actually started on CD11, but if I already O'd then we only got 1 BD in before O and 1 right after. We'll see what the doc says.
I hope you got in the good BDing before O, whenever it was!

me He said there was no way he was going to miss the opportunity to get pregnant this month for a test that he could do at any time. :rolleyes: So that was that.
GOOD! I agree, you can get the SA anytime! I hope your timing was right on and it worked!

Doc appointment went well. She said it looks like I ovulated yesterday. .
I am glad your appt went well! I hope your timing was good!

me- well, we are back from the in-laws. The covery BDing was everything I dreamed it would be;) . No, actually we do kinda like it. Adds a "danger" aspect. Anyway, today is CD 13 and no + OPK yet. I have prometrum to take CD 14-24. Now, I know most dr.s assume CD 14 O, so I am wondering if I should wait until I have signs of O, or go ahead and take it. What do yall think?

[TazLuv]

looty - here's hoping your month goes fast with good results. :D

Patience - hope you had a relaxing vacation

DaniML - glad to hear you're getting the proper monitoring, that was one of my problems and the reason I found a new doctor after 1 year. Glad to hear they think you ovulated and that you think your timing was good.

Chris~n~Jen - I'm glad your husband hasn't lost all interest yet, mine is getting there with all of the "it has to be tonight", I hope his SA goes well when he does get to have one.

GA_GAL - I always feel bloated a few days after O because of all the drugs I had been one. It probably is too early, 7dpo is the earliest I have heard.

Jess71903 - I don't have any experience with prometrum, are you having any monitoring to see when you O? Sorry I'm not much help.

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Jess, you asked about my story - I have PCOS, we've been TTC since June '05. We have completed all the clomid cycles we're going to complete, they were all unsuccessful - this would have been my first cycle of all injectibles but we had to take the cycle off due to cysts. I will test before I start the Provera Wednesday but its pretty unlikely because I've been anovulatory for a while.

Hope everyone is hanging in there. :)

[Sarah051504]

Can I barge in for a sec and ask you girls a question?

I'm on CD16 of my first clomid cycle (50 mg days 5-9) with no sign of O in sight. Should I consider this cycle a bust or is there still a chance I could O. For reference I do O on my own just very randomly somtimes CD30 somtimes CD80 somtimes CD24.

TIA

[Jess71903]

taz- no monitoring. I O regularly, but she just said CD 14-24... It's just to take care of the spotting I have pre-AF.

[jodylovesscotty]

GA_GAL~ Not to get you down, but I for each IUI cycle I've done (3) I have had symptoms from I day 2 or 3 on, but it is just because of the drugs. So be careful about that. The drugs stay in your system for up to the two weeks, that is why they don't want you to test either.

[DaniML]

Sarah051504, I take Clomid days 5 - 9 as well. My doc actually said he does that so that I will ovulate later. I would give it another day or so.

GA_GAL, the 2WW is the worst! I've been feeling very bloated as well, but I know that's just my "after O" bloating. I'm also swolen (retaining a bunch of water), again, pretty normal for me. I'm not sure what day you can actually feel symptoms. The problem with this whole journey is that every month I'm looking for symptoms. Around 10DPO I'm grabbing my boobs every 5 min to see if they are sore. Every time I feel queezy I think, "oh, this must be a symptom". Hope the 2 weeks fly by and we get those pretty BFPs.

Taz, hope you start on your own. I know I'm pretty sick of taking any type of medication and try to avoid it whenever possible. Of course between the Metformin, Prenatals, Clomid and whatnot that's pretty hard to do.

Jess71903, glad you enjoyed your dangerous BD hehehe. Since BDing during this time can be a chore sometimes I think anything you can do to add a little spice is great! Hope you get your +OPK soon.

O.k., I hope I didn't forget anyone. As for me, I definitivly feel like I've ovulated. I'm swolen (always retain lots of water in the 2 weeks prior to AF) and am bloated like crazy (which I attribute to the Clomid). So, the 2 WW begins.

[skb]

Hi Ladies....and a big welcome back patience (2 weeks away sounds fantastic...you'll have to fill us in). I can see I have some catching up to do. But just wanted to mention the IVF ball is rolling! I received all of my paperwork and have an appointment Thursday to repeat a bunch of bloodwork, same thing for DH. The actual consulting doesn't begin until November but it's a start!

[jjsanner]

We're back from a much needed mini-vacation....dropped DS off with my dad Sun. morning and then DH and I headed up to Sedona for the night. We stayed at a fairly new boutique hotel with a spa. Our room had awesome views of the red rocks. Anyway, we had a glorious time. I'm now back at work and wishing I was anywhere else :rolleyes:.

CD 20, still no o as of this morning but I've been having o pains in my left side. Who knows.

Question....does going in a hot tub kill sperm? We BD'd Sunday night after the hot tub, but missed last night all together and I'm just wondering if there is even a chance if I do in fact o today.

[skb]

jjsanner I'm pretty sure men should avoid the hot tub! Exposed testicles and heat does not help the sperm out. Goes back to the old boxers vs. briefs. I'll even go so far as to mention that I think I've read that it can affect sperm development for a couple months...but I don't remember the particulars ie. frequency and length of time in hot tub. Maybe somebody else knows more of the specifics. But I think the bottom line is...men should avoid the hot tub. Although...with that said...I wonder how many babies have been conceived in a hot tub?

[jnshanna]

Oh no! I completely forgot about the no hot tub rule. :( I've heard the same thing about the heat affecting sperm development (but I don't have specifics either) We're going away this weekend and DH can't wait to soak in the hot tub. That's all he talks about when we talk about our weekend. How am I going to break it to him that it isn't a good idea? Bummer. Oh man, I'm dreading telling him this.

[GA_GAL]

TazLuv: 7 DPO is what I thought, too.

jodylovesscotty: Don't worry about getting me down...I feel like I'd rather think positive, but not totally convince myself that I will be pg this month. It is too much of a disappointment if I'm not. The nurse did tell me that the trigger shot would stay with me for a while and not to test before 13 days after so that is what I'll do

I usually get so worked up believing that I'll be pregnant and have no option in my head that I won't be. This time I'm trying to picture the future both ways...pg and not pg.

DaniML: Glad you are positive you've O'd.

skb: So happy that everything has been put in motion for you!

jjsanner: Hopefully the one time in the hot tub won't be too much of a problem.

[Alioop12345]

I am frustrated beyond words at this point... This cycle got cancelled due to too many follies...I am on CD 36 and I usually get AF on CD 27 or so. I POAS on Sat and Sun and got very light positives, I took another one today and it was negative and I am already spotting...I just don't get it...I don't want to call my RE because I am working every day this week and I am sure that they will want me to come in. I figure I will save the sticks for proof (I don't think they'll believe me) and take them with me next tie I go in for CD3-5 U/S and bloodwork.

ACK!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for the general SO but...thinking of everyone and hoping for some happy announcements soon!

[Patience]

Alioop12345 I'm sorry you're so frustrated. ((Hugs))

jjsanner I'm with you on wishing I were anywhere else but at work.

skb Thanks for the welcome back. It was good to get away and not dwell on our IF issues so much (although I have to confess that I still thought about it a few times). Yay on moving forward on IVF!

DaniML Sorry about the post-O symptoms, but at least you know when you O'ed. Fingers crossed for you that this is the cycle.

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I'm still trying to catch up on work, so I haven't had much time to come here.

And since a few of you asked about my vacation, here's a brief summary.
For our vacation, my DH and I went to Germany and Switzerland for 2 weeks. We visited a few castles, drank beer (although we weren't in Munich when Oktoberfest started), saw the Pope, and tried lots of new food. It was great. Loved the yogurt, chocolate, and bread there. Why can't American food taste like that? When we planned the trip at the beginning of this year, I had hoped that this would have been our babymoon trip. But that wasn't the case and it became the "what the heck, we can't plan our lives around TTC all the time" and "we deserve to have fun after all our TTC frustrations" trip. It's going to be our last big trip for a while because we need to save up for IF treatments.

As for me, I don't know if or when I O'ed. It seemed like I should have O'ed at the beginning of our vacation, but I didn't get the usual symptoms. So, I'm just waiting for AF to show up anytime between now and next week.

[jnshanna]

Good luck this cycle, looty. I hope the HSG did the trick!

Welcome back from vacation, Patience. I hope you had a great time.

Sounds like good BD timing to me, DaniML. :)

I'm glad you've started your paperwork for IVF, skb! It must be nice to start that process and get closer to your consult. It'll be here before you know it.

Welcome back from vacation to you too, jjsanner. I guess we all need vacations lately, huh? We're going away this weekend for a getaway.

And DH doesn't believe me about the hot tub. He says that it's okay when in "moderation". So I told him I would ask his doctor tomorrow. :rolleyes: I need to call to schedule his biopsy anyway so I'll ask then.

I'm so sorry you're frustrated, Alioop. :( I'd feel the same!

Question: Has anyone attended on of the American Fertility Association chats before? I guess they have them every Tuesday evening. I got an email about it so I attended today's. It was interesting and since it's free I'm going to try to attend just to hear what the guest speaker has to say.

[gymwidow]

kazata, yeah, I want to know as much info as I can. But it turns out the lab just doesn't do any embryo grading on day 2. Oh well.

TazLuv, welcome back. I'm glad the time off was good and also glad to hear you're ready to get started again! Thanks for that book rec. I don't want to go back on BCP to treat my PCOS after baby, so I'll definitely check it out to see what I can learn about managing it.

suzfuz, thanks, I'm thinking of you.......

skb, 3 days of bed rest. It actually wasn't that bad! Thanks for the good wishes!

jnshanna, I'm sorry the test results weren't better, but glad to hear that you do have treatment options. Let me know if you have any questions - we just did IVF w/ ICSI and I'm happy to share any info I can. I'm glad you had a good appointment and that you're thinking of counseling together. That will be a great help. There's so much to deal with!

DaniML, welcome! IUIs aren't bad at all (I did 6 of them), but I hope you never have to have one!

Jess, my RE was really clear about only wanting to transfer 2. He said that my chances of triplets are a lot higher the more they transfer and he didn't want to risk that with me. He said if I were older (I'm only 29) and had issues with egg quality, he might think differently, but he feels I have a really good chance at success with just two. I guess time will tell! Thanks so much for sharing your feelings for us - I go back and forth between being excited and hopeful and being scared and sad, so it's really good to hear that! I'm glad you enjoyed your "covert" BDing!!! I always started Prometrium a day after O. Ask your doc what they recommend - I'm not sure if it's something you could/should take until you know you've already O'd.

GA GAL, thanks! I'm glad you're feeling more at home in your new home. I hope this IUI is it for you. Your 2WW starts after O, so after your IUI. Symptoms are different for everyone and some women don't even have them. I hope your 2WW goes by fast!

looty, I'm glad that AF is here and that you have a fresh start!

Patience, welcome back! I'm glad you had a good time. What fabulous places to visit!

Chris~n~Jen, lol. Better to BD for a reason than abstain for a test you can do anytime! Smart man. ;)

Sarah, I O'd somewhere around CD20 on my first Clomid cycle. After that I started triggering O with drugs so I wouldn't have any questions about when I O'd.

jjsanner, glad you enjoyed the mini vacation! Hot tubs are bad news for sperm and you and DH should both avoid them while TTC. Sperm actually take up to 3 months to fully develop and make it "out" of the body. The heat can affect the ones that are "in production" right now (the ones that won't even make it out for a couple of months), so it's a good idea to steer clear of hot tubs and saunas entirely. Don't worry about this month, but try not to go back if you can.

Alioop, ugh, how frustrating! Maybe your RE will talk with you over the phone? You need answers!


Sorry for the delay in updating. I didn't go on the computer much over the weekend and then on Monday I wrote out this whole post and lost it. Sigh. So, here's a quickie recap:

ET went great. Thanks to our connection through our friend the GYN, the senior doc of the clinic did my transfer himself, and b/c my DH insisted, the RE I usually see for monitoring was in the room as well (basically just standing around!). We put back the two best-looking embryos. One was Grade A, 8-cell, compacting. The other was Grade A-, 7 cell. The other three were lagging behind, and we found out on Monday that they didn't make it. I was really upset - out of 13 eggs we only had two viable embryos. I really wish we had put back a third on Friday while they were still doing okay, but then again, hearing Cath's news makes me think twice about that! ;) After the ET, I went home and basically spent the weekend on the sofa. On Monday I worked for a bit, but went home early. Same thing yesterday. Today's my first full day back and I have to say - I like the part-time thing! :) I'm still a little sore from the ER, mostly just achy on the inside when I'm sitting straight up in a chair. But other than that, all is good. The PIO shots aren't that bad (I think the key is really icing the area for a long time - I ice for a good 10 min, until it hurts from being so cold!). The hardest thing now is just waiting to find out. My beta is scheduled for next Tuesday.

Thanks for all the good wishes everyone. I hope we get more good news and BFPs in here!

[DaniML]

Patience, sounds like you really enjoyed your trip! Where in Germany did you guys go? I'm German (born and raised) and the thing I miss the most (other than my family of course) is the food!!! I have yet to find bread here that's like German bread!

gymwidow, glad everything went so well! Good luck! I hope this is it for you!!

jnshanna, how do you get to those chats? It sounds pretty interesting.

Alioop12345, So sorry you're frustrated. Maybe you should go ahead and call your doc anyway, just for piece of mind.

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As for me, I still feel kind of crampy inside. No clue why. Today is 3 DPO. The wait is not nearly as bad this time because I've had so much other stuff going on. I start a new job in a couple of weeks and am going to be on a big project until then. Hopeful that will help me from going crazy!

[Patience]

jnshanna Thanks. No, I've never attended one of those sessions, but it sounds like you're benefitting from them. Let us know if you hear anything interesting.

gymwidow Thanks, they were fabulous places to visit, but a vacation to anywhere is fine with me. ;) I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Remember it's not the quantity that matters because all you need is one embryo to implant. Hopefully the wait won't be too bad for you this week.

DaniML Oh, I didn't know you're from Germany! I would have asked you for suggestions beforehand if I knew. We visited Munich, Heidelberg, Rothenburg, Rhine River area, and part of Mosel. Your talk of German food is reminding me of the potato soup I had. Yummy!

I hope the next couple of weeks will go by quickly, so you won't have time to analyze every symptom you're feeling. Congrats on your new job.

[GA_GAL]

Alioop12345: Sorry for your frustrations. My last cycle got cancelled because of having too many follies, and I know that it just stinks to not even get a chance to try this month.

Patience: Glad you had fun on your trip! Sounds like it was a great time and I'm happy that you were able to have a great outlook on the much needed vacation away from the stress of ttc.

jnshanna: Can't wait to hear what you thought about the chat.

gymwidow: I'm so happy to hear things are going well for you. Like Patience said, it only takes one. Hope your weekend flies by so that Tuesday will be here soon.

DaniML: I'm one day past you at 4DPO and stopped feeling crampy, but have this weird dull pain around my pelvic bone. Not sure what that is all about. Congrats on the new job and I'm happy to hear that the wait isn't too bad for you.

[jnshanna]

The chat for this week was a Q&A session with a doctor from the Huntington Reproductive Center. We were able to ask questions the entire hour. I was too shy to ask anything. Plus most of the questions I could think of were male fertility questions and he seemed to specialize in female infertility. I haven't attended a chat that is focused on a specific topic yet though. I hope they're good.

Here's a list of the upcoming chats from the AFA website. They are always held 8-9 Eastern time each Tuesday. Here's the link to their chat room. http://theafa.org/connections/chat.html Maybe someone else can get a benefit from these. And in the world of infertility free is a very good thing! ;)

Session Date: October 3 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: Mark Leondires, M.D.
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut
Topic: Facts, Fiction and FSH

Session Date: October 10 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: TBD
Topic: Adoption

Session Date: October 17 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: Rabat Abbasi, M.D.
Columbia Fertility Associates
Topic: Preserving Your Fertility Options

Session Date: October 24 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: Meike Uhler, MD
Fertility Center of Illinois
Topic: TBD

Session Date: October 31 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: Kevin Lederer, MD
Fertility Center of Illinois
Topic: TBD

Session Date: November 7 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Feinman
Huntington Reproductive Center
Topic: Implantation Failure:
Some possible reasons why IVF cycles fail when they shouldn't

Session Date: November 14 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: Joshua Hurwitz, M.D.
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut
Topic: New and Nervous: Fact for patients new to ART treatment

Session Date: November 21 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: TBD
Topic: Adoption

Session Date: November 28 , 2006 - Tuesday
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jane Frederick
Huntington Reproductive Center
Topic: What to do with frozen embryos

[DaniML]

GA_GAL, thanks! How weird, I'm 4DPO today and have stopped feeling crampy as well. Just still retaining water like crazy. Wonder what that dull pain in your pelvic is all about?

jnshanna, thanks for the info!

Patience, thanks! I'm from Frankfurt. Isn't Heidelberg one of the most beautiful places?

Nothing to update here. It's 4 DPO and I stopped feeling crampy. We'll see what happens. Preparing for my new job, trying to finish things up at my old job, and just generally trying to stay busy.

[honeygirl]

Ladies, I've been lurking for a couple months but now that I had my first RE appt I think I'm ready to join.

honeygirl
Me: Anne, 29
DH: honeyboy
Married: 2003
Charting: 8/2005
TTC: 4/2006
Issues: long/irregular cycles, post O spotting
Dx: LPD, infertility-unsp
10/04: D&C (polyps removed) and hysteroscopy
12/05: more testing (sonohystogram, bloodwork)
3/06: started progesterone suppositories
6/06: endometrial biopsy - normal
7/06: labwork - normal (but on wrong CD)
9/06: 1st RE appt - scheduled cd3 & 7dpo bloodwork, SA for DH before next appt in 11/06

My appt went well this morning, I was so nervous! I had a referral to the RE because of a LPD, with unknown origins. Anyway, long appt short, I am re-doing some of my bloodwork (CD3 & 7dpo), DH is doing a SA and I'm going on Clomid next cycle (cd 5-9). No more progesterone, including this cycle. My dr thinks that I spot after O b/c of a weak O.

I'm excited to have a plan, but it will still be a while before we can start it. I'm only 2 wks into our current cycle (my cycles avg 5 weeks) and then sadly the next cycle is when DH is away for 9 days (during my fertile time). So odds are it won't really help until Dec, but oh well. All we can do is try.

My last bit of good news is that the office confirmed that I have really good infertility insurance. All of my testing and appts are coverered and we could even have IVF (4 cycles) if needed.

I look forward to getting to know you all and learning from you!

[gymwidow]

Dani, thanks! I'm glad your 2WW is off to a good, fast start. I hope it continues that way!

Patience, I agree completely! DH and I are going to try to plan a short cruise or something for January. I would just like to go somewhere where we don't have to visit people (like when we're going to see my parents at Thanksgiving - not as much of a vacation then!). I'm trying to remember quality over quantity, and we had one of the best quality embryos we could have hoped for, so hopefully that'll do it!

GA GAL, thanks!

jnshanna, neat, thanks for posting all that info. A couple of those definitely sound interesting to me.

honeygirl, welcome. I'm glad your first RE appointment went well. What a pain to have to repeat the tests, but at least they're easy ones. That sucks that you have to wait a while before you