I want to know you better! ttc'vers!!

[jennyfer976]

I am starting a new post if anyones interested! I want to know all about you girls!
Tell me your stories:)
1. How long have you been ttc?
2. What methods have you used?
3. Anyone already have children? How many?
4. m/c anyone...how many?
5. (My Favorite!!) Stories of ttc Success!!!
Post away!!!!

[jennyfer976]

My heart goes out to all of you who have had miscarriages. I am so sorry for your loss, but on the bright side you can get preggo!!! So that is def. a start! The ttc journey is a long one but the miracle in the end is what sustains us all, along with hope! For all of us who have spent countless hours, and lots of cash on testing and treatment we've got a strong passion to succeed and thats something admirable! We follow our hearts and live in our dreams which one day will come true! For all of this we become stronger people and when the little ones come along, I believe we will appreciate them more and be stronger parents too:) It will all be worth it in the end, so its important to keep that end result in mind! Keep sharing~I think its a wonderful way for all of us to know we are not alone!

[scienceteacher79]

Hey all! Here goes:

1. How long have you been ttc?  
I have been TTC this baby for 25 months. Found out about 6 months ago that I had PCOS so that would explain the lack of periods :)

2. What methods have you used?
I was on Clomid for 4 months. Went to RE, finally went on metformin for PCOS, actually O'ed, no luck. Went and did menopur shots, clomid, and ovidrel shot in January and it worked. But we just lost our munchkin at 6.5 weeks. Still waiting on AF to show so we can try again. I use temping/charting (love it!) and I also use a fertility monitor (the best invention ever!!! It is the only reason we actually got preggo with the drugs - my monitor told me to keep BDing and I did and it worked!)

3. Anyone already have children? How many?
I have an 8 year old girl named Kayla from a previos (crappy) marriage :)

4. m/c anyone...how many?
Just M/C about 2 weeks ago - this is my first (and hopefully only) M/C

5. (My Favorite!!) Stories of ttc Success!!!
Well, like I said, we have been using the monitor and added the menopur shots (5 days) and clomid and ovidrel shot to induce ovulation. 3 and a half days after the ovidrel shot (HCG shot) I finally O'ed and we actually got preggo. Everything looked good but then I started to bleed so we lost this one. But the only bright note - we CAN get pregnant...Just gotta keep going...and going... and going.... I am like the freaking energizer bunny! UGH!

HUGS AND SSBD to all!!!!!

Jen

[nwmom]

What a great idea!   Dh and I have one dd that is almost 3 that we had no problems concieving.  We've been trying for number 2 for a year and a half.  Have never had a problem getting pregnant it's staying pregnant that is the problem.  Got pregnant Aug 06' but m/c in Oct.  Got pregnant again Jan of 07' but m/c in March.  Got pregnant again Aug 07 but m/c Oct 07.  After 3rd m/c found I had a septate uterus that was fixed through surgery in Dec 07.  We just started trying again this month and I was surprised to get a BFP this morning!!!!  Praying this one sticks and can deliver a healthy baby!  

[vergovana]

hi,iam 25years ttc18 months ago,idon't have children&taking medication year ago,inever had BFP,like u iam hoping 1 day it will come +ve,iam waiting that day,iam diagnosed as atypical pco,took clomid,ovulatiom came late but no pregnancy,moved to inj.&finally ovulation came in right time but no pregnancy too,right now iam going to iui in a couple of days,pray to me as i feel confused&worried a little&plz post me any advices as it is my 1st time iui,thanks for caring to hear our stories.

[jenandjon]

cost/benefit analysis on IUI/IVF needs to be considered too.  I think the IUI's run $300-$500 and have maybe a 10% success rate, whereas IVF can run you $15,000 for 3 cycles but have many centers claim close to a 50% success rate.  Look into IVF where they do 3 cycles for a set price and refund the money (or part of it) if you don't conceive.

[bny807]

I'm not an IVF expert, but from my knowledge IVF is where they harvest the eggs from you and take the sperm put them together in a lab, let them grow 3-5 days then put them back into your uterus already fertilized, and hope that they will implant. IUI - they clean the sperm (take the bad ones out and keep the strong swimmers) and inject those directly into the uterus, and hopefully they will meet the egg on their own. IVF seems like a much more intricate process!! GOOD LUCK on your IVF!!