38 yrs. DH is 31 yrs. Married November 2002. No children. TTC since the honeymoon. Infertility treatments 2 yrs. 7 failed IUIs. 3 cancelled IVFs due to poor response to meds. Poor ovarian reserve. DH has male factors. Chicago, IL Presently looking into adoption!
Sue, The first round I took 150 units and overstimed so the cycle got canceled. The second time I took 75 units and had to cut down to 37 on a couple of days. We were walking a very fine line. My body is sensitive to all meds so this didn't surprise me much. We will see what I am doing next month!!
33 years old, DH 34, married 9 years, one DD-5 years old concieved naturally after 2 years TTC, TTC for 2 years for #2, Clomid for 5 months, IUI 4 times with Gonal-F (2 canceled, 2 failed), 1st IVF in August, BFP 9/5/05, Due Date May 17, 2006, DS born May 8, 2006
32 yrs old, Been trying about 5 yrs, married for 9yrs, Suffer from PCOS, 1 failed IUI and 1 IVF that led to miscarriage. 2nd IVF 10/27/05. BFP 11/10/05 I'm having twins... had b/g twins 4/7/06 at 25 1/2 wks I reside in Michigan.
My 2 ww is going slowly. Ironically, these are the 2 harder weeks of the month for me, but the easier ones for my husband. He hates the 2 weeks of giving me shots. He is relaxed now and I am very emotional and trying to stay optimistic. I am not sure if it is the medication aftermath or what, but I feel down alot. Yesterday, we went to my mother-in-law's and everyone has children, lots of little ones... It was fun, but I wanted to cry a lot. My husband keeps telling me it's our turn next...we'll see. I do get angry when other women think about getting pg and the next month it happens, I don't get that... We are going to Florida for a wedding next weekend, so I can test when I get home or on Monday. At least my mind will be on other things for a few days. I have also gained about 15 lbs since starting this process and everyone keeps saying "You can't tell". I can tell. But, I need to let that part go because it isn't woth stressing about at this point.
Just me, thanks for the info. I am also a risk for overstimulating, so my dosage is low. I am not sure if it is a catch 22 though, because I only end up with one egg. I am not sure if that will work for IVF procedure. At my age, I would think they want more than 1 egg. We'll see what happens for both of us. I'm sending you a lot of baby dust!!
I am 38; DH is 37. No children; PCO; 1 partially blocked tube; 2 failed IUI's; 3rd IUI cancelled; 1st IVF in May resulted in m/c; 2nd IVF in August, BFP on 9/6/05.
Forty Four years old, hubby is 52 married 4 years, TTC 4 years with this hubby, 14 years with first hubby, One adopted daughter, 2nd ivf done, 1st one pg with m/c, second no pg. Uses egg Donor. PG with twins on 3rd IVF mc twins on 8/25/05
Sue, I am glad you have a little diversion to Florida. Maybe a little fun will help you relax.
I know what you mean about women getting pg the first month they try. It is so depressing. They have no idea how incredibly lucky they are. We wanted kids right away and tried to get pg on our honeymoon. By my calculations, I would have liked to have had my second already. But here I sit, just getting older. It's difficult not to panic.
I wish you all the baby dust in the world my dear, and I hope and pray for a positive on your test. When is the exact date for your HPT? Take care of yourself!
38 yrs. DH is 31 yrs. Married November 2002. No children. TTC since the honeymoon. Infertility treatments 2 yrs. 7 failed IUIs. 3 cancelled IVFs due to poor response to meds. Poor ovarian reserve. DH has male factors. Chicago, IL Presently looking into adoption!
Thanks for the kind words and prayers. I am glad the family festivities are over and I am in week 2 now. We'll see how it goes. Good luck with the donor search. I wish you all the best.
WantsBaby2,
I am not sure of the exact date for the HPT, but if I count 2 weeks from the date of the IUI it will be Monday, 4/4. That is only a 26 day cycle though because my dr gave me the hcg on Day 11 this month. Last month it was day 16, so we'll see. I would hate to take it early, get a + and then get disappointed. I hear that happens alot. I'll keep you posted. You take care too.
I am 38; DH is 37. No children; PCO; 1 partially blocked tube; 2 failed IUI's; 3rd IUI cancelled; 1st IVF in May resulted in m/c; 2nd IVF in August, BFP on 9/6/05.
Am new to this site. Wish I had of found it 10 years ago when I started IVF. I am currently TTC this month with yet another IVF cycle. Have just started Gonal F injections with pick up estimated middle of April, so I guess my TWW will be from the middle to the end of April. I have done this so many times and I can handle the drugs and what they do to my body but the TWW is just so horrible..... I have noticed that alot of people on this site are from the States. Is it true that you have to fund your own IVF cycles completely??? It's interesting to compare which drugs and what procedures are used.....
Anyway now I'm rambling.....Good luck to all of you with the TWW....
Married 10 years, 38yo, husband 36. Been on IVF for 10 years. Have had 9 IVF cycles with one pregnancy resulting in adorable daughter who is now 5yo. BFP April 05 - Due January 06 MF infertility. Live - Melbourne Australia
Hi there. I am in California and have military insurance. I have to pay 100% for treatment. Its no picnic that is for sure. I glad you have your little one. Good luck with your ivf.
Forty Four years old, hubby is 52 married 4 years, TTC 4 years with this hubby, 14 years with first hubby, One adopted daughter, 2nd ivf done, 1st one pg with m/c, second no pg. Uses egg Donor. PG with twins on 3rd IVF mc twins on 8/25/05
I am up so early this morning, I have so much running through my mind, I haven't started my cycle since my d&c on March 2nd! If I dont' start by April 9th they will give me something to help me start. I didnt' have a problem last year, so I hope my body kicks back in by itself! My dh and I had been together so I even thought maybe we are pregnant again, but I really don't think I am, just being hopeful! I will say this, when you are trying on your own it can be so stressful because even if one of us isn't in the mood or tired from working if we want to get pregnant we pretty much have to get in the mood. I know you can make it fun per say but when it comes down to it you are trying! My good friend of 30 years just brought over her sisters ultrasound and I was happy, but down deep I was feeling self pitty, why can't that be me! she wasn't even trying, it's like everyone who isnt' trying is popping up pregnant and here I am over trying and have only gotten pregnant twice and miscarried both times! My husband had a karyotype done which is testing his chromosomes to rule out anything on his side so we are waiting for the results! Sometimes I just feel I am in my own self pitty and nobody understands just how I feel, even though everyone here has also felt this way! I guess today is my day of feeling down!
35 yrs old, dh is 38,married for 5 years on May 20th. have been ttc for 3 years, 3 miscarriages diagnosed with homo MTHFR and factor II mutation, trying on our own, did have one IUI but failed. BFP 7-21 05
One and Only - Sometimes I feel a good cry is the best medicine. I understand how you feel about everyone popping up pregnant. One of my girlfriends, just announced she's pregnant after only a month of trying.
Maybe the down feelings are a result of PMS and your period is well on its way.
Hi Ladies, I too am so tired of everyone getting pg but me. I have been out of town for the last couple of days. I had ovulated on my own this past month and so we tried and tried and tried and I just got my period yesterday. After a stressful day of working a 12 hour day yesterday in another territory, (they are experienceing a lot of trouble and sent me to do some extra training for a couple of the new hires) I had to deal with another period.
Now I know the chances are slim to none for us to get pg on our own, but why do I always set myself up? I guess if we didn't hope we would be dead right? I was so damn upset again and cried the whole two hour drive home last night. I could hardly see I was crying so hard. I don't know why I keep doing that to myself over and over again. I guess I was soooo hopeful because I ovulated on my own for once, and I know that sometimes it can just happen out of nowhere. God can work miracles. I guess I am just hoping for one. I am just so damn upset with being upset all the time. Does anyone else do this?
38 yrs. DH is 31 yrs. Married November 2002. No children. TTC since the honeymoon. Infertility treatments 2 yrs. 7 failed IUIs. 3 cancelled IVFs due to poor response to meds. Poor ovarian reserve. DH has male factors. Chicago, IL Presently looking into adoption!
I think being hopeful is what helps us keep doing this. That and blind faith. How could we not be hopeful that we will join the ranks of the preggies. Those ladies with happy smiles and big bellies.
I worked at the hospital with 2 preggies. One was in her early 20's, 6 months along and talked about herself all day long. Blah, blah, blah. (even when she is not pregnant it is all about her though) I didnt feel sad, just irritated. The other is an older lady who didnt want to get pg but here she is. She doesnt want to discuss it at all. Crazy world it is.
Forty Four years old, hubby is 52 married 4 years, TTC 4 years with this hubby, 14 years with first hubby, One adopted daughter, 2nd ivf done, 1st one pg with m/c, second no pg. Uses egg Donor. PG with twins on 3rd IVF mc twins on 8/25/05
ElizabethS you had the pms thing right! I did start yesterday, this morning I am having serious cramps I Just feel like curling into a ball for the day! I never thought I would be so excited for my period to come! We can start trying again! and for the good cry I had that yesterday too!!
Wantsbaby2- sorry you are feeling down too! I hope today is a better day
Fortyfour- I know what you mean about that woman you work with! I work with a woman who must be her twin, everything is always about her, no matter what I have going on she has it worse, she is 4 months pg with her 3rd! one day she was complaining about all her aches and being pregnant, I said i would treasure those aches and pains!! she doesnt' say much now!! you are right being hopeful is what gets us through each day, its the disappointment that goes along with it that stinks and the faith well that gets me through the disappointment!
Lets have April our month to join the jelly bellys - To everyone trying this month I pray that your hope turns positive!!!!!
35 yrs old, dh is 38,married for 5 years on May 20th. have been ttc for 3 years, 3 miscarriages diagnosed with homo MTHFR and factor II mutation, trying on our own, did have one IUI but failed. BFP 7-21 05
One and only, I am glad you can start trying again soon.
You go ahead and feel all the self pity you want to. I do it all the time. It's hard not to be jealous......pretty near impossible when you have to look as u/s pics and muster up happiness and joy for another person. Why would anyone show that to you when you are going through what you did with your miscarriages? It wasn't even your friend's, it was her sister's? That wasn't very kind.
I hope you can get pg again really soon. I wish us all big bellies, morning sickness and beautiful bundles of joy at the end of this treacherous journey!
38 yrs. DH is 31 yrs. Married November 2002. No children. TTC since the honeymoon. Infertility treatments 2 yrs. 7 failed IUIs. 3 cancelled IVFs due to poor response to meds. Poor ovarian reserve. DH has male factors. Chicago, IL Presently looking into adoption!
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and for the good cry I had that yesterday too!!