The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)

MrsDavo

Good luck Vseviour!

Part mouse, I hope that your little eggies start growing soon.

AFM:

Currently CD6 today, and just had my last dose of 100mg Clomid. This month it seems to have done at least something as my period lasted 4 days rather then the usual 6 days!

I am looking at that as a positive sign, it may not make me ovulate but it has at least had some affect on my body this month. I have also been feeling very nauseous this time.

CD21 progesterone test booked for the 24th, so will update again when I have any news.

Xx

tea_lover

Funding does vary a lot by area, regardless of what the NICE guidelines say. I don't remember ever hearing of an area that gave funding where one/both of the couple had children already, but some places might.

Part_Mouse

Mrs davo thanks feel awful on the injections so hope I can stop soon.

Wishing you well for this month aswell.

time2deal

Morning ladies.

Sorry i've been a bit AWOL. I keep up with reading, but not a lot to say other than to complain really! I'll do an update on the lists sometime today, so can you please let me know if you want me to change anything, or if you aren't on the list and would like to be added.

I'm CD24 today, and going through the motions of ridiculously hoping something may have changed this month. There is something so very cruel with our bodies that pre-AF symptoms are the same as pregnancy symptoms... I KNOW I can't be pregnant, for a wide and wonderful variety of reasons, but at the same time I can help hoping.

time2deal

IVF/ICSI/FET cycles currently ongoing.

vseviour: IVF ICSI Cycle ongoing. EC (7 eggs) done. Awaiting Embryo transfer. Fingers crossed!
MrsHappy: Egg Donation cycle. ET on Saturday 14th.


Team TTC info

• Angeltreats TTC#1 since 08/12, NTNP for at least a year before that. 33 OH 33. Investigation so far: Scan & 21 day bloods for me, all ok. OH has low sperm count & low motility. Next step: waiting to see GP hopefully for FS referral.
• bigmomma051204 TTC#2 since 01/12. PCOS. One ovary due to childhood issue. Overweight, but regular 28 day cycle.
• Chickpea 40. TTC#2 since 09/09. Low AMH. 12 cycles Clomid BFN, 6 cycles ovulation induction (Gonal F + Ovitrelle) BFN. Natural BFP 06/13, MMC 08/13.
• codemonkey TTC#1 since Oct 2010. 33, DH 31. Possible problems on both sides, just started investigations into why it's taking so long.
• cwtw Ttc #1 since Jan 12, me 31 OH 32. Me: PCO normal weight and symptomless except bleeding too often; some anovulatory cycles. OH normal everything. Next Step: On inositol, first fs appt Sept 13 eek.
• Derby2 TTC#1 since 09/08. 34, DH 34. Stupidly low AMH, DH fine. Miracle BFP ended in m/c 01/13. 6 rounds clomid, 4 IUI. Next step IVF-first appointment on 5th August.
• Elsie37 TTC#1 since 02/12. 31. Next step: FS appointment 29 July
• Fairy Dust TTC#1 since 2006 (well NTNP for the first year). DH 38 Me 38. Unexplained infertility. All tests normal (strange how you hope that they find something wrong that they can "fix"). Failed IVF 1st cycle August 2013. Next Step Booked in for 2nd cycle Feb 2014.
• Fannyanna TTC#1 since 05/11. 28. DH 25. PCOS. Primary infertility (not ovulating). Overweight - losing to get Clomid. Next step:Awaiting AF for HSG.
• Floaty TTC#1 01/09. 33. DH 38. No obvious fertility issues from GP tests, slightly low SA. Next step:1st FS appointment 19 Aug.
• FrozenPenguin TTC#1 since Dec 2011. 30, DH 35, Me: mild PCOS, irregular cycles and irregular ovulation. DH: low SA in all 3 areas (count, morphology and motility) and a varicocele. Currently on our fifth cycle of Clomid with the next step being IVF at the end of the year.
• goodvibes TTC#1 since 04/12. 36 OH 38. Investigation so far. Me no problems OH low sperm count. Next step: Current on 3 cycles of clomid on 2/3. Next appointment early Oct.
• lisawood78 TTC # 1 since 2003, I'm 35 hubby 38. Hubby no issues. No fallopian tubes due to ectopic pregnancies caused by severe adhesions. 9 Failed IVF/ICSI/FET cycles. Taking a break til we decide what to do next.
• Littleme82: TTC 06.09.12 when coil removed. Regular cycles 26-30. Blood tests show low progesterone. Scan all ok. DP SA all fine. 3 clomid cycles unsuccessful. Next Step Now waiting for specialist referral.
• lucyloo77 TTC#1 since 07/2011. 35, OH is 41. OH has low SA/motility, me no known issues. 1x unsuccessful IVF/ICSI in May 2013. Next step:About to start IVF/ICSI #2 at beginning of August 2013 (eek!).
• MrsDavo TTC#1 (together) since 01/2011. 25, OH : 35. I have 6yr old girl, he has 4yr old girl both from different relationships. MMC April 2012. Diagnosed PCOS Dec 2012 - i ovulate on my own maybe twice a year! Male slightly low. Next step: 1st Round - Clomid 50g - No Ov.
  2nd Round - Clomid 100g - CD21 blood test on 24/9.
• mrsHappy I am 40, OH is 49. TTC since March 2011. I have a 16 year old son from a previous relationship. OH is a Cystic Fybrosis carrier, which had led to him not having any vas deferens, so although he produces sperm it has nowhere to go. We have had private treatment at Glasgow Nuffield, no NHS funding at all as I have the teenager. OH had PESA so we have sperm in the freezer. Unsuccessful ICSI Feb 13. donor egg ICSI cycle now. Next Step ET Sat 14/09
• onestep TTC#2 (dd 9) we've stopped actively ttc now, & are investigating adoption. Waiting to be assigned a SW
• Part Mouse TTC#1 since 2009. 29 DH 36. PCOS, blocked right tube, no ov. Male problems as well. No response to tamoxafin. Currently injecting Menpur to stimulate ovulation.
• Peonie TTC #1 since 08/10. 34, DH 37. Severe endo. 1 MC 06/12.Next step: IVF.
• Purcy81 TTC#1 since 09/12 aged 32 DH aged 32. 2MC (Oct 12 & Jun 13) Irregular and long cycles with late OV and short LP (managed to get it to 10 days now with AC and Vit B6). Other than this no known problems on either side. Next steps Just keep trying, both MC have been confirmed by the doctor but no medical help or even testing will be forthcoming as we can get pregnant and they only test after 3MC as having 2 is "probably just bad luck"
• Picklekin TTC #1 since July 2012. 35, DH35. No problems found on either side. Have had bloods, HSG and SA. On 4th cycle of Clomid, even though I was seen to ovulate it without it.
• Primmer TTC#1 since 2009. 39, DH 48. Unexplained infertility. Unsuccessful IVF treatment. Considering adoption but still hoping for a miracle.
• RowingGirl TTC#1 since March 2011. 30, OH 37. Regular cycles, no chronic illnesses, blood tests, SA, HSG & hysterscopy all came back normal. GP diagnosed unexplained infertility and advised us to relax & keep TTC'ing; she's not prescribed any fertility drugs. Referred to FS on 9 August. Awaiting appointment
• teaandcupcakeordeath TTC #1 since 04/2011. Me (29). BMI 31. Unicornuate Uterus, PCOS, Mild Endo. Irregular cycles. Elevated Prolactin. DH (30) Poor SA results (count, motility and morphology). Next Step: Brain MRI to check for benign tumour, Obstetrics appointment to check I'm physically able to carry a pregnancy, 2 cycles of NHS IVF with ICSI approved when results are in and BMI at target.
• Skaps So far have had my blood tests, OH has had his tests which have come back fine. Had an ultrasound and they think they found a polyps so am going to have a hysteroscopy to check and remove it if its there. Skaps do you want to put something else/more info?
• Smookle TTC for approx 18 months. Aged 27. DH 29. Had laproscopy and diagnosed with moderate Endo and adhesions. All allegedly fixed and fine but still not pregnant. Regular, short cycles, ovulating 2 out of 3 times. Next step - Start IUI in November/December if still not pregnant.
• Tea Lover TTC#1 since 2009. Me - 34, endo, pcos. OH - 41, v poor SA results (count, motility, morphology). Clomid - didn't do much. One ICSI cycle - BFP then early m/c. Next step: considering egg sharing cycle in September
• theonlywayisup TTC#1 since feb 12. Me (29) pcos, long irregular cycles. OH (30) awaiting results of SA. Also awaiting fs appointment and results of possible partial molar pregnancy.
• time2deal TTC#1 since 10/11. 37. DH 376. Low AMH, Low SA - but ovulating fine. Overweight (29 BMI). Cervical cancer 12/12 (remission 03/13). IVF 01/13 9 frozen embryos. AF problems since cancer treatment. Next step: Who knows. Possible small operation as retaining blood in the uterus so clinic won't attempt IVF. First NHS IVF appointment on 2/10/2013 to move to if/when cash runs out.
• vseviour TTC#1 since 04/2011. 30, DH 28. I have irregular cycle, he has poor count, motility, etc. Both overweight. Lost 4 stone to get BMI to 30, 6 month of Clomid no joy, just been for Prostap jab, Next step: 22nd Aug and having ICSI at end of Aug.
• Whattodonow TTC#1 for for over 2 years. 32, Had all scans - OK, OH has supersperm, I have around 11 AMH, so not great. Three rounds of clomid - totally eff-ed up my cycle and effected my eyesight, so didn't complete 4th round. Next step IVF, waiting for patient info evening invite. Recieved funding confirmation for 2 cycles
• Wonder Woman TTC#1 for approx. 1 year. Me: 27, no known problems, DH: 34, problem with vas deferens. Have had bloods and initial consults. Next step 1st IVF app. 9.9.13

Graduates:

SexKitten. 26-08-2013. Cautiously optimistic! IVF cycle

littleme82

Morning everyone.

Partmouse - hope the injections are getting better for you.

Mrs Davo - hope the 100mg course worked. Unfortunately didnt for me

AFM - well just got back from seeing the locum doctor. My usual doctor (who is really nice) is on leave and this appt was made in July at the end of what I knew would be my 3 clomid cycles.

Anyway it annoys me how doctors all have different views. She was reluctant to refer (Even though its what my usual doctor advised) and said just carry on taking clomid! thats all very well but its now CD4 and I needed to take it CD2-6. She said that from my scan I dont have PCOS which is good.

Anyway she is referring us on a private basis (just for the initial appointment - same specialist private or NHS!) and it may be that we have an appointment very quick.

Lets see what happens this month. No medication, no OPK's just a nice long holiday in the sun from CD8 for 10 days.

Hope you all have a good week x

time2deal

Littleme - do you want to go on the list? If so, can you give me a quick 3-4 line summary in the style above and I will add you.

picklekin

Can my list entry be changed a little, my name is Picklekin (sorry to be picky) and I'm TTC #1. Thanks t2d

time2deal

Done. Sorry about the name! I've always mentally had you as picklepin - further evidence that the brain doesn't always read everything.

littleme82

Hi here is our summary:

Littleme82: TTC 06.09.12 when coil removed. Regular cycles 26-30. Blood tests show low progesterone. Scan all ok. DP SA all fine. 3 clomid cycles unsuccessful. Now waiting for specialist referral.