Any one on this forum TTC their first child ???

[hopefulgirl26]

I was wondering if any of you are TTC their first child because I would love to share stories,advice, suggestions and ideas that could possibly help us all out. Any replies would be greatly appreciated : )

[onefour]

I think your body is just trying to get use to the change.  Were you on the pill before this first cycle of clomid?  I'm pretty sure that you can have sex.  As far as ovulation, check out this site:  http://babymed.com/Tools/fertility/clomid/  

I wish you the best of luck!

[love8226]

i have pcos.i started my first dose of clomid after taking progesterone to initiate bleeding on day 3 of bleeding.(cd 3-7).on day 8 i started spotting. i'm scared this is the third day what can i do to stop it.then when would i ovulate.can i have sex with the spotting.

[aladyluck]

Hello i am 27 and my DH is 46 we have be trying  for 5 years tc. No luck we started going to the spec. Doctor . I have had a HSG and everything was good. I was on clomid for 3 months and nothing. I was on metforman for 2 months and nothing. Sperm tested,  Now i got the HCG shot and i am on day 5 of that . Took a test and it was positive come to find out it was the shot giving false results. I was so ready ;;(( All i can do is get busy busy  lol . Hope something happens soon i cant wait.

[shreeji]

thank you so much for your support.
I will sure search abt this and will also ask abt it to my doctor.
Will let you know about it.

thanks again.

[gokuangel]

I would suggest if you are moving towards unexplained then try Fertil-aid and maybe b-6 i have been reading good things about this vitamin!!
I would also suggest acupuncture i have read so so many success stories from people with either unexplained or nothing else worked like IUI's and such!!

[edswife05]

I am new to this site and it feels so good not to feel all alone on this journey.  I am 30 and my dh is also.  We have been trying for two years.  I was on the depo shot for two years before this (big mistake) and now I have been diagnosed with PCOS.  I have lost weight and for the first time in a long time I have started having a regular cycle.  I never though getting my periord regularly would feel so great.  

[fairyzduzt]

I read early in the post about cost of gonal-f. Check with your clinic, my RE takes donations of unused meds for his patients that don't have insurance or if insurance doesn't cover meds. Ask if your RE or clinic has the same.

[happilymarried1]

Hi ladies ~ I am also new to this site, and WOW, what good information! It's so interesting to hear what everyone is going through, and we all seem to have the same common bond.

I'm 34 and my husband is 49 (don't gasp for air, I know!). Anyway, he has 2 kids from a previous marriage and had a vasectomy years ago. When we got married, he had a reversal and actually had sperm frozen. So, I ovulate just fine but the only sperm we have to work with is frozen.  

We had to do IVF at this point, so early last month I started my injections, just last week Friday had 3 embryos tranferred (we froze the other 2) and am now waiting on pins & needles for my first pregnancy test next week! I live in Michigan, have pretty good insurance through work, however, none of it is covered. The medications themselves cost $1,800.00 and the IVF procedure/ultrasounds/blood work cost about $6,000-$7,000...so all in all almost $10,000. So sad that most insurance doesn't cover something that is so common.

Good luck to all of you and just remember that it's going to happen how it's supposed to (I know, easier said than done) :-)

[shreeji]

Good morning to all of you.
I just came for CD24 blood test for progesterone and tsh tpday.

My Husband went for SA last week and report came perfactly normal.
So slowly we are moving to have unexplain infertility.

all my report from CD3 bloodwork to HSG came back normal except CD24 progesterone that I will know later on today.
Dont know what to do now.Will meet doctor in couple of week and lets see what she will tell abt next tests.

I just want to know anybody here who have same problem ( unexplain).What are our chances with ivf?
Did they disccuss this topic with their RE?Plz help me.

Thanks

[vmvnpv]

My HSG tests came back good.  Nothing is wrong with my body except I don't ovulate.  :-/  My doctor is going to put me on Clomid again this month and we are going to do an IUI because as it turns out, while DH's sperm count is better than normal, along with the motility, etc. his semen is really thick.  It took the urologist a while to separate the sperm from the semen so my doctor said chances are the sperm isn't able to break through to get to an egg when I was ovulating using Clomid.  We are hoping that maybe we won't need it because the HSG test usually helps in conceiving but I've been spotting a few days and feel like AF is coming.  Even though I would have liked for it to happen naturally I'm just in a hurry to get AF here so we can take the next step.  Good luck to everyone!

[hmaine]

Hi CRS,

I am new to all this so am not sure about your questions. Maybe you should post them to the forum elsewhere, as there are bound to be women dealing with some of these things. I wish you all the luck in the world.

As we wait for test results, DH and I have talked about sperm bank as a possible in the future. I read about people who did this and feeling great about it eventually, the child modeling after the husband and no one would have known it wasn't his biologically speaking.

[CRS0703]

I am new to this web site but am searching for answers suggestions really I think anything as to advice. So here goes with my story!

I am 26 years old my hubby is 34 we have been ttc with our first for a year now with no luck. I was diagnosed with mild- sever Endometriosis when I was 19 and had a Lap and a Hysteroscopy remove it.  About 2 years ago I was put on Lupron to try to control the growth of the Endo. With no luck ttc my Dh went and go a sperm analysis and he was diagnosed with Azoospermia (having no sperm in ejaculation).  We recently went to a fertility clinic and they did another sonogram on me and one ovary is abnormally small and the other is attached to my uterus because of the endo. The Dr. said our only real chance was for my Dh to have a testicular biopsy to see if there is sperm in his testicals at the same time as me having egg retrieval to begin IVF.  If there is no sperm we would have to go through a sperm bank.

My question is IVF costs a lot and there is no guarantee, and will my chances be worse with endo. Should I have another Lap before IVF to better my chances?  Should we look at seeing if his azoospermia is caused by a blockage and then try to correct it. Will I be able to go through a sperm bank emotionally? There are so many questions and I really am beginning to panic on what to do.

Can anyone give me any advice?

[fairyzduzt]

It took about 6 mos. because I had some underlying problems (hyperglyciama and a thyroid problem) I also have a mild case of PCOS. But I am currently on stim injections with E/R on mon. or tues. go back to RE on sat to confirm. Best to luck to you. sorry it took so long for me to answer your question.

[Nicole1311]

Hey, my hubby and I are currently in the middle of the adventure of ivf with ICSI, we are doing this at the rec. of our RE due to male low sperm count/motility. We are are the point were my hubby is doing his injections to try to raise his levels before we do the egg retrieval. Good luck to you and since I am a little further ahead then you in the process feel free to ask me any questions.....nicole

[Nicole1311]

Hi there, I am 26 and have been ttc for almost 2 years in August, me and my hubby are doing ivf with ICSI hopefully shooting for the egg retrieval in August. I have had my dye test done, hysteroscopy done and all my hormone levels checked/bld. work and a couple of ultrasounds based on my last cycle. My hubby actually has the issues, sadly but thanks to modern day science we can hopefully still conceive together!!  What a adventure this has been so far and only more to come, keep me posted I will do the same,,,nicole

[shellbell75]

I am also trying for 71/2 years unprotected for my first child, i am 31 and DH is 32, we are unexplained and I did 5iui all BFN, started Lupron a week ago for first IVF, wishing you all a BFP!!!!

[gokuangel]

GL! SSBD!!
My friend on here got her HSG last month and this month BFP!!! So you never know!!

[shreeji]

I am here to let you know my thatHSG came back and it was good.
Both tubes are open.Thanks to God

I didnt feel any kind of pain ..really nothing.
I was very nervous as I even dont go through Papsmear yet.
I took 4 Advil(200mg each) half hour before test and doxycycline(antibiotic)
twice a day for three day includding before and after the tests.thats it.

tomorrow I am going for vaginal ultrasound.Lets see what it is?

The only thing that is left is huband's SA but he is not ready yet.
Doctor said this will be our month as HSG will increase our chance litttle bit.

Thank you so much for your support.

[PFong]

I'm 28 (29 in Sept) I'm TTC my first one. For about 1.5 years now. Also have PCOS, T-Shape uterus AND tipped uterus (fun stuff) I dont ovulate on my own... ever. Taking Provera to get AF and Menopur injections to stimulate ovaries. Sometimes, i just feel so lost... didnt' know it was going to be this hard. My mom is SO fertile, she gave birth to 9 kids!!!

[hopefulgirl26]

Good luck with the results from your HSG next week! I was thinking about having that test done again also but I'm so scared it will huirt so bad like it did before, I didnt even make it threw the whole procedure I made them stop! Maybe I will try that book out sometime I'm still a freshman at this whole TTC process lol!!! post back soon.

[hopefulgirl26]

shreeji- Sorry to hear about your AF coming and I wish that I could tell you more about your chances with IVF but Im still new with everything especially IVF but maybe the
other ladies can help you out with some questions about IVF. Talk to you soon.

[vmvnpv]

DH and I have been trying for 2.5 years.  1.5 was actively charting and taking my temp.  I have had all kinds of tests done and had the dye test last week.  I go to the doctors tomorrow to get the results.  I've tried Clomid to no avail.  I don't ovulate but DH is fine in the sperm department.  If you haven't done it yet, read Taking Charge Of Your Fertility.  I learned so much reading that book and recommend it to anyone and everyone who is TTC.

[shreeji]

Just let you people know that I got AF on 19th so I am on CD4 today.

As I said I will go further in diagnosing procedure if I will not get result this month

I just received my FSH and E2 test results.
FSH 8.3 and E2 37.

Plz help me to understand it. What are my chances with IVF?
My age is 28 and will be 29 in August.

I am going for HSG next monday and Vaginal ultasound is scheduled on 29.
I will keep updateing my test result.


I think the only one thing will left is my husband SA.  But he is not ready yet.Lets see what will happen next

thank you all

[gokuangel]

Hmaine-No im not using any of that right now it cost 20$ its not cheap and thats just for a lil bit! I looked online but you either gotta purchase online or at retailer store well guess what its the same store but the retailers are in the next town over and i dunno if DH wants to drive 35 mins just to get pre-conceive! If its walmart and walgreens why cant it just be EVERY store!! I have a pre paid CC but it cost 5$ just to load it up!! So it's kinda GRRRR i will have to look around more figure something out!!