Lisa69

Member for 4 months

About Me

Well here is my journey....

My DH and I have been married for 8 years but together for 21 yrs. He's 45 and I'm 40. We have a gorgeous 5 yr old daughter. It took us 1 yr TTC her. Just recently she asked us why she doesn't have a brother or sister...that just broke my heart. We tried to explain to her that Mommy and Daddy would love to give her a baby brother or sister but right now only have love for her. Then we tag-teamed kissed, hugged and tickled her to death. What could we have possibly said at that moment? I had an appt with an RE and a week before I was suppose to see him...I got pregnant. So it's now 5 yrs later....we've been TTC for the last 2 yrs. DH has been tested and he's fine. I've had every test done...BW, HSG and LAP. BW is excellent for a person my age except that my estrogen level was a little high. (I have no idea what exactly that could mean since I've been having hot flashes, night sweats and swear that I'm going thru the change!) I've been diagnosed with PCOS, I'm not ovulating (which is exactly what I told the RE on our first consult because I'm the type that feels exactly when I ovulate.), I have an abnormally large uterus (maybe from my 1st pregnancy?), a small fibroid and only my right tube is open. RE suggested IVF but my insurance doesn't cover it or any IUIs. My insurance only covered $3,000 in diagnostics. MY INSURANCE SUCKS!!! So our decision was to go for IUI out-of-pocket.

1st cycle of IUI:

MY RE started me on Follistim and Ovidrel. I produced some eggs but only one egg in each ovary matured. I had my first IUI. It really, really hurt. It might have been because it was soon after the LAP. Cramped for two days. 7dpiui went for US and received 1/2 a shot of ovidrel. 14dpiui and nothing. So on to....

2nd cycle of IUI:

MY RE upped the Follistim to 300 and Ovidrel. I produced some eggs but only in the right ovary and only one egg matured and developed a small cyst. Had the IUI (didn't hurt so much this time) and BD the very next morning and night. Had some cramping during the 2WW but continued to have a sharp nudging 24/7 pain on the right side. RE thought that maybe the cyst erupted. So I took tylenol the for pain. Anyway, 12dpiui i got a faint line. To make a long story short... I had a chemical miscarriage 2 days later. So here I am on....

3rd cycle of IUI:

My RE started me on Bravelle (4 vials) and Ovidrel. I'm 6CD and hoping that this 3rd one is a charm.

Enough about me...I am so thankful for this website. It has been informative, supportive, caring, joyful (when others get that BFP) and just an all over great site. I really take comfort in knowing that I'm not the only one out there. If I say anymore...I'll start crying...urggg these darn drugs!!!

I wish loads and loads of ***BABYDUST*** to those who are trying, ***STICKY GLUE*** to those who have gotten that BDP and *** A HAPPY AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY*** to those who are definitely pregnant.