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

time2deal

New list time!

time2deal

IVF/ICSI/FET cycles currently ongoing.

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
• emmaj30 37. DH 43. Im am awaiting my laprscopy and dye test which should come through very soon. Have had various blood tests which seem fine and a scan which came back normal.. If all clear in laprscopy will be put on IVF waiting list .
• 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 3/3 BFN. 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. Surrogacy consultation on October 4th
• 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.
• 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.
• Rowingirl 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 applied to CCG for fertility funding. Next step: IVF when we have an NHS funding letter.
• Sewit TTC #1 Oct 2011. Me - 35, DH 38. Unexplained Infertility. AMH 4. 1st IVF 8 eggs, 4 fertilised, 2x2dt -BFN Stepping away from TTC until Jan 2014.
• skint_catt TTC#2. (DD aged 2). Weve been trying for 12 months & hubby is 42 & I am 36.
• 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.
• teaandcupcakeordeath TTC #1 since 04/2011. Me (30). BMI 31. Unicornuate Uterus, PCOS, Mild Endo. Irregular cycles. Elevated Prolactin. DH (30) Poor SA results (count, motility and morphology). Next Step: Slowly going mad. Awaiting Brain MRI results to check for benign tumour. 2 cycles of NHS IVF with ICSI approved when results are in and BMI at target.
• 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.
• 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
mrsHappy :jBFP 22 September. :j
History: 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

vseviour :jBFP 23 September. :j
History: 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.

time2deal

Congrats vseviour!

Interesting to see both of you lost a lot of weight and were successful. I've just gone below 30BMI, so fingers crossed.

Actually tonight I got a nice strong OPK positive, so there will be jiggy in the T2D house tonight. I'm in a happy and calm mood, which makes me think the OPK is wrong - I'm always a bundle of angry stress normally around ovulation!

MrsDavo

Part_Mouse wrote: »

Mrs davo hope your eggies get a moove on to.

Hope the egg dance help for tommorow.

Ah thank you PartMouse, but I had my blood test today :-) I got my dates wrong haha.

So I'm hoping to know by Wednesday/ Thursday if I've ovulated or not as I've not tracked this cycle any other way. I'm not holding out a lot of hope that I have, in fact I'm telling myself I've not so that anything else is a bonus! And I'm not so disappointed when they tell me no.

vseviour

Hi Peonie, it was my first ICSI cycle, we didn't have anything extra done, but I also lost weight (although I stopped all exercise a month before IVF), took Pregnacare conception tablets and stopped drinking coffee (went for green tea instead). Also ate extra protein as I'm veggie. Hubby tried to improve SA but nothing worked for him, he was just lucky x

mrshappy

Someone has just posted this on FB, interesting wee read.....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-341463/Green-tea-danger-pregnant-mums.html

Part_Mouse

Mrs davo, know what you mean about not wanting to be hopeful in case of no ov, hope your wrong though.

Primmer

Congrats Vseviour such happy news

Rowingirl

Congratulations vseviour; that's brilliant news. So excited for you and MrsHappy :T:D

:j:j:jDoing the egg dance, let's go mrs davo and part mouse :j:j:j

frozenpenguin

I'm more of a lurker than a poster but yay! :j And double yay! :j Huge congrats mrshappy and vseviour! Here's hoping for a happy stress-free 9 months! :T xx