SKP : 4th IVF 1 Frozen Blast July 6th, BFP July 15th

[SKP]

I had quite the journey over the past 5 years. I started off in the
TTC # 1 Thread for 2 years, switched to LTCC for the year.

Now I'm refered for IVF, big long story. if you want to see my whole journey check out my threads.

Other than the blockages everything about me is healthy and normal. My husband is super and beyond, nothing wrong with him, Sperm wise.

We are young, overall healthy. Got lots of time on our hands, I want to start the journey now and not 10 yrs down the road when it's actually difficulty to have a pregnancy. Especially I'm having problems now.

We been trying steady for 4 years.

And perhaps by God"s miracle we may get pregnant naturally. Praying hard.

In the past 5 years I have had 1 Laproscopy, 2 HSG"s, Hysteroscopy& DNC, 2 Sonohysteragram.

All these tests confirmed I was perfectly normal, besides blocked tubes which can not be unblocked. And that I have low ovarian reserve with a FSH 22, and pre menopausal, not the normal pre menopause, the menopause before full blown. That's why my hormones were so out of whack. And probably the cause of low ovarian reserve. I did a test to see if a certain genetic problem was the cause but I don't have that genetic issue.
So it's a mystery, I am unexplained infertility.

July 15th , 2014
Our first ET with 4 Perfect blasts, 2 implanted Unsuccessful

Sept 29th or 30th 2014
2n with just 1 implanted (pray)

March 17th, 2015
2 Implanted, Preggers! MC'ed April 6th

July 6th, 2015
1 Frozen blast, July6th, Preggers July 15th!

 

[~Brandy~]

Welcome. I know it's not a place any of us want to be but everyone is very supportive and understanding I am with you over the years I have slowly moved through the boards as well depending on the situation.

FX for you that it all works out and that you have a precious baby this time next year.

 

[Godsjewel]

This journey has been one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through. It will be 6 years next month that we have been ttc our 1st.

Here is a quick timeline of my journey...

Aug 2007- Prayed and believed God's will be done in our family.

Jan 2009- Went for a pap smear and told the Dr our concern of not conceiving. She went on to say a healthy couple will conceive within a year, well it was past a year for us and we didn't really have a clue what to do next.

Apr 2009- I woke up with a sharp pain on my right side, it hurt so bad it brought me to tears. I called the doctor and scheduled an appointment. She did an ultrasound and found a big cyst on my right ovary and believed the pain was from one that possibly popped. From there she believed I had endometriosis, but said they couldn't diagnose it until they did a laparoscopy. So for now she wanted to run other tests.

May 2009- A lot of blood work, which came back normal.

June 2009- Semen analysis, normal

Apr-Sep 2009- Charting and ovulations kits, normal

Sep 2009- HSG, tubes were clear

Oct 2009- Laparoscopy, found out I had stage 2 endometriosis and cysts on my right ovary.

Nov 2009- Recovering from surgery and Dr said she cleared out all the endo and took out the cysts and we should start trying again.

Dec 2009-Jan 2011- Tried a year on our own with ovulation kits with no luck. I've read so many success stories of women getting pregnant within the year after having a laparoscopy, but I didn't.

Apr 2011- First visit with a Fertility Specialist. He went over my chart and didn't really understand why I couldn't conceive when reading over my medical history, stated everything looked fine. We decided to do 2 IUI's before doing another laparoscopy.

Jun 2011- IUI, not pregnant

Jul 2011- IUI, not pregnant

Oct 2011- Laparoscopy, slight endometriosis, scar tissue and little cyst on right ovary. Dr said everything was cleaned out, looks great and doesn't see why I wouldn't conceive in the next couple of months.

Dec 2011- IUI with Clomid, not pregnant

Jan 2012- IUI with Clomid, not pregnant

Feb 2012- IUI with Clomid, not pregnant

Mar 2012- IUI with Femara, not pregnant

Apr-Jun 2012- Decided to take a break, was getting costly as my insurance only covered 50%. Also, Dr recommended IVF but insurance didn't cover it. It would cost between 15-20K.

Jul 2012- One last IUI with Femara, not pregnant.

Aug-Oct 2012- Cried out to God, wondering why this isn't working. Hubby and I decided we were not going to go back to the fertility clinic.

Nov 2012- Received my husband’s health benefit package from his work and found out that they cover 3 cycles of IVF with all the medications.

Jan 2013- 1st consult at the IVF Clinic. Dr said with my age and with putting back 2 embryos, my chances of conceiving was around 40%.

Feb 2013- Had to start off my IVF cycle on birth control pills.

March 2013- Started the stimulation medication,

March 13th- Egg retrieval day (17 eggs retrieved, 12 of them good quality)

March 16th- Embryo transfer (only 2 were good enough to transfer, which I like to think of it as God hand picking them for me).

March 27th- First pregnancy test, BFP! 1st BFP in my life.

Sadly I ended up miscarrying this pregnancy at 9 weeks.

I have hope that one day I will become pregnant again and see it all the way through to the delivery of a healthy baby.

God has good plans for us and I know the desire wasn't placed in my heart for no reason. All in God's perfect timing.

 

[SKP]

Gods jewel: Wow that is quite a journey, I hope all goes well for you.

Brandy: Thanks, I hope everything goes well for you as well

 

[TLB1986]

I had quite the journey over the past 3 years. I started off in the
TTC # 1 Thread for 2 years, switched to LTCC for the year. Next month is 3 years.

Now I'm refered for IVF, big long story. if you want to see my whole journey check out my threads.

It all boiled down to is that I had my laproscopy, and found out I have blockages in the tubes. I already knew 2 years ago I had 100% block in one tube, when I had the HSG and 2 Ultrasounds.

Now I somewhat have a block in the other, my question is what is it blocked with?

The lap couldn't fix it because it was inside the tubes, and the dye could not push through. I need more of an extensive surgery to fix it and its not covered by our healthcare. Canada has free health but not for fertility issues, and there is difference coverage in the provinces. Mine dont at all.

So my doc said that paying money for a chance of fixing the blockages, or later on it reversed or what ever. Spend the money on IVF.

He said there's no chance naturally of conceiving. Even before we thought it was just hormone issues, but that has been fixed other than a slight low thyroid, and it's ever so slight it wouldn't make a difference.

So right now I'm at the stage of referral and asking the doc questions. And my referral can be up to at least 3 to 6 months wait.

Once your called, it's 300 Canadian non refundable to be put on the list. I don't know all the times after that to get things going.

And it's in a city that is 8 hours away from me, that's an issue somewhat.

Found out the cost of the IVF procedure alone is 8000 Canadian.

Other than the blockages everything about me is healthy and normal. My husband is super and beyond, nothing wrong with him, Sperm wise. They may to more testing now for hormones and to see if the IVF will work for him as well.

We are young, overall healthy. Got lots of time on our hands, I want to start the journey now and not 10 yrs down the road when it's actually difficulty to have a pregnancy. Especially I'm having problems now.

We been trying steady for 3 years. I hope by next year or so we will have our first child.

And perhaps by God"s miracle we may get pregnant naturally. Praying hard.

Hello!! Another Canadian!! I live in Alberta and had a Lap done in January. They did unblock my tubes because it was Endo. That is weird that they couldn't do that for you?? I would ask the doctors to see if they can. Also I hear you on the prices for IVF. I'm going to try Femara until January 2014. If it doesn't work were going to a clinic in Cancun. The price down there for a "mini IVF" is $3500. We have to pay for travel but still cheaper then in Canada. Waiting list are no as long and you get a 2 week holiday (if you want to call it that ). I think for us it will be the best way of doing things. Then I don't have to explain to any one about what were doing.

Good Luck to you. sending you some

 

[SKP]

I am from Alberta as well . The doctor said that to unblock is a more complex procedure, and I would have to g t Calgary for it, and apparently I have to spend money to do so. And even then the surgery may not be successful, or it can worsen things.

The funny part is that I don't have anything wrong with me, just that conception can't naturally occur.

My question is, what exactly is it blocked with and can they find out before a surgery.
They said I just as well spend on IVF, but. Don't know if its a doctors tactic to get more money, not that I pay it.

My other Gyno wanted me to have a referral to a fertility specialist in edmonton. He didn't even want to do the lap on me, wanted a second opinion from edmonton. So I went to a new Gyno, and good shot, a fertility specialist would of been no help to me at all.

They would just run the typical tests, hsg again, or laps. Or hormone pills. I don't all that in the past 3 years.

My new doc went directly to a lap, and told me of my options right away. I even taken clomid for 7 rounds, everything I did was no good. But could of helped with one tube blocked, but apparently the other one is as well :s

 

[TLB1986]

I am from Alberta as well . The doctor said that to unblock is a more complex procedure, and I would have to g t Calgary for it, and apparently I have to spend money to do so. And even then the surgery may not be successful, or it can worsen things.

The funny part is that I don't have anything wrong with me, just that conception can't naturally occur.

My question is, what exactly is it blocked with and can they find out before a surgery.
They said I just as well spend on IVF, but. Don't know if its a doctors tactic to get more money, not that I pay it.

My other Gyno wanted me to have a referral to a fertility specialist in edmonton. He didn't even want to do the lap on me, wanted a second opinion from edmonton. So I went to a new Gyno, and good shot, a fertility specialist would of been no help to me at all.

They would just run the typical tests, hsg again, or laps. Or hormone pills. I don't all that in the past 3 years.

My new doc went directly to a lap, and told me of my options right away. I even taken clomid for 7 rounds, everything I did was no good. But could of helped with one tube blocked, but apparently the other one is as well :s

That is awful that they cant do much for you. I hope that they can at least let you know what is blocked with. AHC covered everything for me when it came to the Lap. They also told us to go for IVF but it's so expensive and we live 4 hours from Edmonton. I hope they can get you some answers. I think that's the worst part... just not knowing what's going on with your body.

Good Luck!! Sending

 

[SKP]

Yeah it's the worse, even more now waiting on the call for IVF.
To be honest I thought it would be more expensive, 8000 for the procedure is not bad. And the medications are at least 3000 it all depends.
I just know if you have issues or is older, the more mess or the stronger the mess you need.
I don't think I will have an issue. Hopefully not.

 

[SKP]

Cd 15 for me, really crampish. Ovulation?
Must be becuase i did simple opk sticks for 3 days and each day got darker. Took one ealier today and one late afternoonish and it was really dark. So something must be going on. Not much to go on becuase mr sperm cant meet the missus egg anyways unless by some miracle it happens.

 

[cooch]

Skp, are you testing your cm? Fertile days should be very stretchy between your fingers. Chances are with cramps it is ovulation. Bding for you tonight

 

[SKP]

I never get an of the right cm, always quite dry, 99% of the time I use sperm friendly lube.

 

[SKP]

Now its cd 18 and i feel right side pain on the pelvic bone, this happens to me numerous times.

 

[TLB1986]

Now its cd 18 and i feel right side pain on the pelvic bone, this happens to me numerous times.

Sounds like ovulation pains to me.

 

[SKP]

Could very well be, I am cd 22 now, and I had a little bit of lower back pain, and that's usually a sign for me. Also a bit of an off feeling as well.

 

[SKP]

Cd 1 started today July 29

 

[TLB1986]

Hey were cycle buddies. cd1 for me too.

Sending

 

[SKP]

Nice , how are things goibg for you?

 

[TLB1986]

Nice , how are things goibg for you?

Things are going ok. I'm starting Femara on Friday. So fingers crossed for a this cycle. How are things going for you? Hope all is well

 

[SKP]

Things are good, anxiously waiting on our call.
I'm on cd 3 now and I had it bad today, spent the day in bed haha.

I can't wait for my next appointment, I have so many questions
My biggest one is that will they do more than one egg transfer

 

[TLB1986]

Things are good, anxiously waiting on our call.
I'm on cd 3 now and I had it bad today, spent the day in bed haha.

I can't wait for my next appointment, I have so many questions
My biggest one is that will they do more than one egg transfer

I hope you start feeling better. It's suck's feeling crappy!!

I have my fingers crossed for you. and I'm sure if you want more then one transferred they will. I have found if you tell the Dr. what you want, usually they will agree.