Post your TTC story and diagnosis here

[hollyn]

I'll try to make this short

Diagnosis:
Well I had my first ovarian cyst at 17 years old (Nov 2001) it was the size of a basketball and I looked about 5 months pg. But my Family Doctor said that nothing was wrong. After months of complaining of pain she sent me for a U/s the cyst was so big that's all they could see on the U/s. I then saw a OBGYN who couldn't believe that I had gone this long without treatment. Had Lap to drain cyst. The cyst came back 4 months later about the same size as before. So I had a laparotomy and had my ovary removed and was put on BCP to control the cysts. Went off of BCP June of 2005 didn't achieve pg and was having pain so saw a fertility specialist who did some u/s and found more cyts. I waited it out a couple of months to see if the cyst would clear up and if I would get pg. The cyst went away yet I was still having pain and not pg. So Nov 2005 I had another lap that revealed that my right tube was destroyed from previous surgeries, I have endo, adhesions, tons of scar tissue that was webbed between my uterus, tube and only ovary and my only tube the left one was blocked. She cleaned up the endo, scar tissue and adhesions and sent me to a tubal specialist who did a work up. Before starting medication to clear my tube he wanted dh to do a semen analysis to make sure everything was good on his end. Well he was born with a hernia that was repaired in 2002 and it destroyed his count. He had a very low count and low motility among other things. So we were refered to IVF. We got pg with dd in March of 2006. As of now I am seeing a new RE because I have more ovarian cyst that were found in June 2007 that are not clearing up and are getting bigger. We have our next appt on July 24.

[Maisie's Mom]

Jenzign--

I'm sorry I had missed this. I responded to you in random. Your doctor should be straight with you. He's basically your employee and you should, at the very LEAST, get a straight answer. He probably just doesn't know and won't admit it.

But having had a cone biopsy (even with cancer cells detected) isn't a fertility death sentence. Yes, we conceived using just metformin for the PCOS. Hanging on to them was another trick altogether! But, like I said in the other topic, that had nothing to do with the cone biopsy.

[Gator1992]

bump

[Mrs Chandra]

TTC Since Aug 2006

Irregular cycles, suspected PCOS but that was ruled out!! DH's S/A came back fine, excep low motility, we are working on that too!! Bloodwork in Jan 07 shows low Progestrone levels which hampers ovulation! So Dr started me on Duphaston (progestron supplement) to make my cycles regular! I take Duphaston from CD 16 to CD 25. 2 Months later OB/Gyn put me on Metformin and Clomid. Did three cycles on clomid and that did not work! July 07 was first cycle on Letrozole, it seemed to help ovulation but as of now we have decided to take a break off from the meds (Clomid and Letrozole) will continue Metformin and Duphaston from CD 16 for the next 2 cycles and see where we stand!!

Good Luck to all

[micheleindelaware]

Thought I'd share my story with some of you who may not know me....wanted to add some ENCOURAGMENT.....

My story:
Started TTC in Dec. '04.....m/c Nov. '05....went to RE in Dec. '05 who was pretty sure I had endo from my history....
went in for Lap surgery in March '06....found out was at a REALLY BAD STAGE 3 ENDO...took care of that as best she could. My right tube still pretty bad off & UNLIKELY to ever get pregnant from that side.

After I had surgery they told Dh & I that are best chances of getting pregnant would be to go through IVF. So we jumped right in & went through our first round of IVF in June '06....that cycle FAILED We tried again in Oct. '06....that too FAILED

At that point we were UPSET and frustrated with our RE office....so we got another opinion....that RE seemed to think we were pushed into IVF too quickly after surgery. This other RE recommended that we try to get my hormone levels back to "normal" & then go from there.

Still unsure of what to do....we had a THIRD opinion w/ a RE clear ACROSS THE COUNTRY....b/c we had decided as a couple that we'd only be willing to go through IVF ONE MORE TIME with either the new RE closer to home or the one across the country. We had decided that for the $$ & what this other RE was telling us...that it would be worth us taking the trip across country to give this IVF thing another try.

In the MEANTIME we'd try on our own again for a little while....

FAST FORWARD to April 2007....a few days after my 30th birthday...took a DIGITAL pregnancy test at 3am...to my waking eyes....BFP!!!!!

So there you have it ladies....sometimes it's due to medical reasons, sometimes it's just unexplained and sometimes it just comes down to the right timing...I think in our case....it was a good mixture of ALL THREE!!

As a side note....when I went to our old RE to confirm the BFP.....found out that I OVULATED AND CONCEIVED FROM MY RIGHT SIDE!!!!! So there are MIRACLES!! As you recall after I had my surgery in March we were told that b/c my tube was so messed up on my right side that we only had one side that was basically working for us! We showed them!!!

So here I am....in my THIRD TRIMESTER & STILL HOLDING MY BREATH!!! But I wanted to share my story.....for HOPE, LOVE, SUPPORT and ENCOURAGEMENT!!!!!

[tebzle]

History:

-- On BCP for about 10 years, off and on
-- Blood clot in left calf Dec. 2005
-- On Coumadin from Dec. 2005 - June 2006; Dr. (Family Practice / OBGYN) switched me from BCP to Depo for that time due to blood clot (dr. insisted on some sort of hormonal BC due to being on Coumadin)
-- NPP since stopping Depo and Coumadin in June 2006
-- AF started again in Sept. 2006, gradually getting more regular towards early 2007
-- "Officially"/actively TTC (Temping/charting) since Feb. 2007
-- Short LP (9 days)
-- Couple of months with missed AF / anovulatory cycles in May-June 2007

Testing/Diagnoses (updated Oct. 13):

First RE appt. Aug. 30 2007 (at CD8). TVUS showed no sign of fibroids, and no cysts on either ovary; also normal number of follicles developing for my age (13 on R, 12 on L), so that was good news.

Tested positive for Factor II and Factor V clotting disorders Sept. 2007. No official treatment plan yet, but based on research, started myself on regimen of one low-dose aspirin per day. Will be seeing a perinatologist Oct. 23.

CD3 bloodwork came back normal:
-- FSH: 5.2
-- Estradiol: 22
-- TSH and Prolactin: normal (don't have numbers, but normal per RE)

Dec. 1, 2007 update:

-- Got PG on our own Oct. 2007, but spotted from 10DPO on, and m/c at 5 wks. Continuing to TTC naturally, while staying on 1 low-dose aspirin per day as clotting prophylactic (esp. since got PG during first cycle taking the aspirin). Oct. & Nov. cycles both had nice strong O and more consistent/higher post-O temps than previous cycles, so may mean the Depo is finally clearing out of my system (?). Hoping for another success, this time without m/c... in the meantime working with my OBGYN to monitor LP in case we need to try progesterone supplementation.

[Mrs. C]

I hope you all don't mind me joining you all...I have been lurking in her for quite a while but couldn't post till just recently in respects for the 6 month rule. I hope that I am not invading, even though I have posted in a few threads lately.

My story: I stopped bcp last year around Aug to npp. I got pg in December but mc on Feb 2. At that point dh (mark) and I decided we really wanted to start ttc. I waited 4 months for af to show after my mc, but had to go to my dr to get provera to start. She told me that it was just like jump starting my system. I took it and had one normal cycle and charted, everything went great from what I could tell. Didn't time bd though so af came. Since then I have been waiting for o and af...it's been 64 days and counting.

I am sure most of you saw my thread "Dr's Apt (does this sound right?)". But I will recap...

Went in for blood test: TSH was 2.973, Prolactin 5.0. Dr. said test are in normal range, but said that I am not o'ing on a regular basis (dugh). She said that the only reason for me not o'ing is a "disconnect" from my brain to my ovary or from my ovary to my uterus.
She made many suggestions, Provera again, Clomid to make me o, bcp for 3 months to suppress o so that when I go off my chances of getting pg again are better, other firtility drugs, or just wait it out.

I am going to try to get a second opinion...and I was also thinking about doing the nat. prog. cream instead of provera to get af to start.

I guess that's my story, and I'll have to stick with it...

I hope a bfp is in store for all of you ladies, and SOON!!![/b]

[Mom45]

My history: I had first child at age 23 after having a cyst removed from left ovary a year earlier. I have not used birth control since my thirties. I am 45. We suspect low sperm count. Some irregularity with AF -- longer cycle (38 days was longest), and then, shorter periods for a few months. LMP was July 16. Still no sign of AF. Over the years, we have tried a few times for a few months, and gave up. However, recently, we have really wanted to have a baby more than ever, and have decided to seriously TTC. We had such hopes that I was pregnant in September, but neg. HPTs and blood test. I am 85 CD now. Tested one last time with HPT. Feel sure by now AF would come or I'd get a positive preg. test.

Next step: Back to doctor for a checkup if AF does not come in October. It'll be three months since LMP! Will discuss Clomid; more blood work? Last ultrasounds and blood work were normal. Husband will get sperm checked.

[Armylovin]

Good evening ladies! I am brand new here. My DH and I have been married two years as of yesterday ( ) and I have not been on b/c since being married. We didnt 'officially' try until Jan of 06 and we charted/did OPK for 9 months. It became very stressful to us and we very rarely ever got an ovulation (from our records) and so we took a break from charting. When I was 17-18 I had a series of six months where I had 8 cysts rupture on my ovaries and I have been irregular since then, ie. 25-35 day cycles and I assumed we werent conceiving due to something related to that. My DH was Active duty Army at the time however was in the process of getting medical boarded out due to an injury so in our transition from Army to civilian we didnt use b/c, but didnt pursue it as hard as before. We got settled into our new life and in Dec of 06 we went to an infertility consultation to get DH a SA because his Army injury is in his groin and it came back normal. She offered all types of meds but we just werent quite ready. She did an ultrasound on me and I had no visible cysts or fibroids and my tubes were open from what she could see. She never took blood. I ended up getting pregnant on our own April 23rd of 2007 and getting a new OB/GYN. (I was charting again by this time). I have a severe medical condition with my airway where it is only the size of a 9 year olds and very fragile (I will be able, they think, to carry a full pg I just have to be careful in my physical activity and laying down). I called my new OB/GYN right when we found out and got right in and the day, May 15th, that I had my betaHCG done was the day that I miscarried at 5 weeks. They're not quite sure why I m/c and all tests for chromosome abnormalities has been normal. However thi s new OB/GYN did a full blood panel all throughout my cycle and found out I have high prolactyn levels and almost no FSH/LH as well as my thyroid is out of whack a little, not too much though. After seeing this she put me on progesterone to kick start my cycle (as of today I am on cycle day 50!) and I am 1/2 way through my progesterone. By learning that we cant 'naturally' concieve we have decided to try to do some rounds of Clomid that I will start on CD5 whenever my cycle decides to start.

WHEW, I have never typed that all out before! I am really looking foward to going through this journey with you ladies and offering my knowledge to you all as well as absorb some of yours.

[kss717]

Welcome ladies! I hope your stay is short!

[mft4sxt]

UPDATE:
Well, this month marks 2 year anniversary of TTC and the 1 year anniversary of my last PG. So, I'm hoping this month is the month for BFP. Wanted Clomid in 8/07. Sono showed cyst on L ovary. BCP for 2 months. OB ready to get me PG plan:
1.BCP for 2 months,
2. Referral to RE while OB on maternity leave (thanks, I was supposed to be due),
3. Insemination after BCP.
So I went for sono CD2--all good. Clomid 150mg, HSG yesterday (all clear!), sono for follicle Monday--if 1 or 2 good follicles, HcG shot that night and insemination on Wednesday!!!!!!!! I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but this has to be it. Come on 1 or 2 good follicles and come on BFP!!!

UPDATE (3-4-08)
Well, IUI didn't work. Decided to try the RE--looks like insurance is paying part. Today is CD1. Went for U/S with RE. Start Clomid 100mg CD 5-9, then HcG trigger and IUI. Hope this works. Come on BFP!!

[EKZZS]

Hi! I'm new here but this looked like a place to start.

We started our TTC journey in April with high hopes of a "Spring Baby" After stopping BCP my periods also stopped. Thats when I made an appointment with an OB/GYN (An RE would mean a two hour+ trip and $$$). My OB/GYN ran a gauntlent of tests and put me on Provera followed by Clomid. I still did not ovulate. She then diagnosed me with PCOS and put me on Metformin, along with Provera followed by Clomid. I am currently on the first round of that. Its CD 4, and I start the Clomid tomorrow.

I'm needing support, this is horrible for me. Being a mom is my one lifelong dream and it seems so out of reach. Everyone I know is already pregnant. My one RL friend who was TTC announced her pregnancy yesterday. In another general forum I post on, the TTC thread has all but died, everyone is in the Pregnancy Thread. I just feel so alone. Its all I think about, its really getting to me.

[Armylovin]

Welcome ladies and I hope you both get your BFP SOON!

EKZZS-we all know how your feeling right now and we all battle with those same feelings from time to time. IF is truly a rollercoaster battle, you'll have your up days down days, your really up days and your really down days....we're all here for you to get you through all of those and to share in your success' and your bad news too. Its not easy, but having this board has been a blessing and does make it easier to get through it!

mft4sxt- Come on follies! I cant wait to hear how this cycle turns out for you and I pray that this month is your BFP month!

[KESWB]

DH & I have been TTC for over 2 years now. We started with the RE about one year ago. DH has low counts and motility, but it seems to fluxuate. We've had 5 failed IUI's and one failed IVF. All of my tests came out great until IVF. Now they say I am a poor responder and egg quality is not great.

DH & I are now trying accupuncture and unmedicated IUI's. We're hoping that my eggs will be better without all the meds. Hopefully his swimmers will improve with the accupuncture.

Good luck everyone!

Kristin

[learningasigo]

I'm not officially TTC until December, but I m/c in 2006 (a surprise).

My story is potentially problematic, even though I have concieved already.

When I was 19, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. My right ovary was demolished behind a 15lb tumor. Luckily, my left ovary is still intact and I didn't have to endure chemo which spares me of possible damage. (Even then, docs worked hard to preserve my fertility)

My husband and I are preparing ourselves to encounter problems conceiving naturally. My doctors say I should be fine, but until I go to term, I'll be scared crazy.

[malf]

TTC for two years. Did the testing gamut with OB in early 07 - I've never failed so many tests in my life!!! Biopsy showed prog deficiency. HSG (followed by laporoscopy/hysteroscopy) found a huge uterine septum, endo, and an ovarian cyst. OB removed the endo and cyst and referred me to specialist for septum removal (8/07). Things looked good at follow-up HSG (9/07) so started IUI cycle, but cancelled after late b/w result showed I'm a CF carrier. DH tested negative, so started a clomid iui cycle in October 07 and hoping, hoping, hoping for a BFP.

[samahi]

I'm 31, DH is also 31. TTC since August 2006.

Nov '06- pre-cancerous cells found on my cervix (CIN 2) which I had removed in a LLETZ cone biopsy. Doc said I would be good to go to keep trying to get pg during this time, and that the surgery would not reduce my chances.

After 6 months of no BFP went back to doc who orderd a few day 21 tests that showed weak progesterone (levels were at 9 one month, 12 the next).

Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy June '07 - tubes clear, some endometriosis found on my right ligament holding up my uterus. OB/GYN removed it. He then put me on 50 mg clomid but I didn't ovulate. Next month tried 100mg, still no BFP, but my day 21 progesterone came back in the 80's, so I definitely ovulated.

Then 3rd month on clomid was lucky - BFP with 100mg clomid (days 2-6), instead cups, and preseed. I had cramps and doc suggested 100mg/ prometrium daily. Unfortunately, it ended in M/C at 6 weeks 1 day. My hcg never got above 189, so, it wasn't good from the start. This was in the midst of an international move, job search, packing, trans-atlantic flight, etc, so I still feel guilty that the stress caused the M/C.

Am now settled and ready to try again. This is my first month since the M/C. I decided to take a few months off from TTC, but I couldn't help it, I did an OPK this month and it was positive. It's the first time in 13 months that I've even SEEN a positive. And I wasn't on clomid this month, so I wonder if the M/C re-set my hormone levels and I'm now ovulating on my own. We did BD, but, am scared it might be positive and it might end badly again. (Today is 10 dpo). Am currently taking 200mg prometrium daily. Have been having cramps, so, am thinking positive thoughts - maybe it's implantation?

Phew! Sorry, that's really long, isn't it? I didn't mean to write a novel! And I hope that all of us will have BFP's very soon! Thanks to everyone for being so great and supportive.

[nem2002]

July 06. went off the Pill after 13 years.
Sept 06. Started TTC in Sept 06
Oct. 06. pregnant!!
Dec. 06. Lost the pregnancy, had a D&C. I was 10 weeks but my ultrasound showed a fetus dating 8 weeks and a fetus dating 6 weeks and an unidentified "dot".
Apr. 07 finally got a normal period again. All through Feb. & March I was getting hcg labs done and I gave up on Mar. 17 when it was 7 and then changed doctors.
July 07 TTC.
Sept. 07 passed necropic fetal tissue. It was from the Dec. pregnancy.
Nov. 07 insisted on an u/s to make sure there was no more tissue, discovered bicornuate uterus.
Dec. 07 will be going for CD3 testing and an HSG

Good luck to everyone!!!

[mommietob]

Hey, I am a 20 year old student and I am in the legal studies major to become an attorney my husband is working on getting his masters in Marketing. I want a baby so so so bad and I know that we are young and we both are working on out careers but I just want someone to hold and call my own. My husband doesn't want a baby right now because he says that we can't afford it, but I have been trying to get pregnant behind his back for 8 months now. He found out and says that I am trying to trap him, but Im not I have wanted this since I was 15 years old and how can I make a feeling like this go away. Everytime that I say Im not going to try any more something happens to make me want to try even harder!!!
Like last month I made up my mind that I was going to stop trying and I hadn't even been thinking about it and then this month my period was three days late I go excited and took two pregnancy test they both where neg. I still am so upset and depressed and then my period came. I keep telling myself that maybe its God trying to tell me to wait my turn but I just cant make this feeling go away. Everytime my husbands mother tells me that I am to young and to smart to sacrifice my future I hate her even though I know that shes right....... I just need someone to talk to please help me!!!!! Should I stop trying and try to fight this feeling or should i follow my heart

[dx05]

Does anyone know whether you can conceive with uterine or fallopian tube scarring tissue? I had light mentrual flow after abortion, and haven't conceived after 8 months at age 39.

Thanks,
Daniella

[mommietob]

My doctor told me that most women that have scarring in the tubes can not conceive, but there is some procedure that can be done to unblock them the tubes.

[dx05]

I think you should just follow the flow, and take whatever will come in your way in terms of getting pregant. You don't need to strive to get pregant, as you are young and have other priorities in life. Your pregnancy will come at the right time.
- Daniella

Hey, I am a 20 year old student and I am in the legal studies major to become an attorney my husband is working on getting his masters in Marketing. I want a baby so so so bad and I know that we are young and we both are working on out careers but I just want someone to hold and call my own. My husband doesn't want a baby right now because he says that we can't afford it, but I have been trying to get pregnant behind his back for 8 months now. He found out and says that I am trying to trap him, but Im not I have wanted this since I was 15 years old and how can I make a feeling like this go away. Everytime that I say Im not going to try any more something happens to make me want to try even harder!!!
Like last month I made up my mind that I was going to stop trying and I hadn't even been thinking about it and then this month my period was three days late I go excited and took two pregnancy test they both where neg. I still am so upset and depressed and then my period came. I keep telling myself that maybe its God trying to tell me to wait my turn but I just cant make this feeling go away. Everytime my husbands mother tells me that I am to young and to smart to sacrifice my future I hate her even though I know that shes right....... I just need someone to talk to please help me!!!!! Should I stop trying and try to fight this feeling or should i follow my heart

[Gothknits]

We've been trying for over 3 years now.

In February we started the testing. I had an HSG (horrible experience) and all showed fine. My charts are fine. Husband's s/c was somewhat low. (first test done after a trip to FL to visit his dying grandfather...just a little stressed) On second test it was better but still on the low side. We were referred to specialists.

While deciding on seeing said specialists/trying to schedule an appointment, I convinced him to up his vitamin intake.

Then in July I noticed something. My boobs were huge and sore...BFP! All it took was him to have a week away from work (go figure). And then I got offered a job I really wanted. I debated since it isn't exactly an easy job while pregnant. Between the safety issues and not having FMLA I really debated. Then I took the job.
All going well until a few days before an appointment about 9 weeks in. I noticed a little spotting. At the appointment she said the uterus looked small and scheduled an ultrasound two days later. As I was changing for the ultrasound I had a large clot. The ultrasound showed our worst fears...no heartbeat. They scheduled the D&C for the next day. I started the new job a week and half later.

We've just started trying again, but I don't know....I'm not sure I can go through this all again. Part of me will alway believe that I lost my baby because I accepted the job. (btw...the job is painting theatrical scenery. Its what I went to school for) So that's where I'm at. I'm still heartbroken and angry at losing the baby. I'm 30 and I feel like I'm running out of time.

[malf]

I am so sorry for your loss... I'm sure that it sounds hollow, but this is not and was not your fault.

[Gothknits]

Thank you. The rational part of me knows that...the irrational not so much.

[NewtonWantsaBaby]

Hi all -

Husband and I have been TTC since June. Have had very irregular cycles and a lot of pre-period spotting...but hormones all checked out fine. Was diagnosed with a small retroverted uterus. Had an HSG - where they noticed my uterus wasn't shaped right, which led to an MRI that diagnosed me w/ a septated uterus, but due to my retroverted uterus, they couldn't get a clear picture - so if I don't get a BFP this month - they'll do another MRI so they can be 100% sure. Also had a chemical pregnancy in October - didn't detect ovulation - but it must have happened - but lost it after 4 weeks / Also was diagnosed with cycsts in the kidney, had multiple eye surgeries for another issue - 2007 was a really crappy and stessful year. So here's to health and babies in 2008!

[HopeT413]

Hi everyone. Mu husband and I have not been "preventing" pregnancy for 5 years. We have been trying officially for close to a year. Saw the IF doc last Feb. (07) and found I had a polyp in my uterus and had that removed in May. Healed from that for a few months and were supposed to do IUI in Sept. 07 then found I was rubella immune and had to get the shot and wait another month. Started clomid and had IUIs in Oct. and Nov with no luck. Went for a vaginal ultra on 12/24 and discovered 2 mature follicles so they gave me a shot to ovulate and told us to get busy! Found out 1/8 I am pregnant, but my hcg was only 30. Then on 1/11 had more blood taken and hcg was only 43. Have another test scheduled for tomorrow, but it's not looking good - just saying my prayers right now!

[malf]

You'll get lots more prayers here for you and your little bean. Stick, baby, stick! Good luck and KUP.

[Headyny]

HopeT413, I am praying for you and sending you good thoughts.

[Danielle]

TTC since March 2007. On BCP for 12 years prior. Cycles are 28 to 29 days with moderate flow. HSG normal, blood work normal and semen analysis looked good so I guess we're unexplained at this point. Suprised by the high number of women with PCOS. How do you test for this? Is this something that the RE screens for during the first few visits? I was so happy to hear about the effects of accupuncture for one of you, something to consider if iui doesn't work.