Our TTC Journey
Pre-TTC: BC pills since age 13, due to heavy and crippling periods with no regularity.
Oct 2008: Stopped BC pill. Began piling on weight, cystic acne, body hair, and cycles of 120+ days.
Apr 2010: Diagnosed with PCOS. Metformin 1000mg.
Dec 2010: Began NTNT - cycles continued to be irregular.
Apr 2011: Metformin increased to 1500mg. Began taking prenatal vitamins & Vitex.
Jun 2011: Our wedding day! :)
Sep 2011: Referred to first RE. Metformin increased to 2000mg. Diagnosed with annovulation.
Oct 2011: Clomid 25mg. No O. Progesterone required to induce AF.
Dec 2011: Clomid 50mg. No O. Progesterone required to induce AF.
Jan 2012: Clomid 100mg. O! BFN.
Feb 2012: Met with new RE. Male issues as well as resistsance to Clomid - referral to IVF clinic.
Feb 2012: HyCoSy/HSG - tubes clear.
Feb 2012: Clomid 100mg. O! BFN.
Mar 2012: Began IVF #1 down regulation. On BC pill.
Apr 4, 2012: AF arrives - begin sniffing Synarel twice daily
Apr 12, 2012: Begin daily Puregon injections
Apr 18, 2012: Blood test #1
Apr 20, 2012: Blood test #2
Apr 23, 2012: Blood test #3 & follicle ultrasoundContact Me
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Don’t Worry, Be Happy.
Have you ever had a day where one song seemed to be surrounding you, constantly? Today at work, there was a toy lion sitting in the ‘for sale’ book box – when you pressed him, he sang and danced to … Continue reading
Posted in IVF, RE, Waiting = evil
5 Comments
HyCoSy.. check.
I’m alive, you guys. The procedure today wasn’t pleasant, but I made it – like loads of you before me! I’d opted to take the day off work, since the appointment was at midday, and J worked from home, to … Continue reading
Posted in Clomid, Emotions, HyCoSy
6 Comments
And I’m out.
I was right; those gut feelings told me the truth. AF arrived in the form of cramping this morning, temp dropped, and BAM, period. I guess it’s back to the drawing board for us.
Posted in AF, BFN, Emotions, TTC
6 Comments
Blame it on the Pee-Sticks.
I knew, deep down, I wouldn’t be able to hold out until Valentines Day to test. I blame it on the fact that it’s been so frigging long since I’ve been in a TWW; I’m back to feeling like a … Continue reading
Posted in BFN, Emotions, Symptoms, TWW
5 Comments
Emotions.
TTC is emotionally draining. How do you deal with the constant questions about babies, when it’ll be time, why you’re waiting for so long – when all you want to do is cry? How do you explain why you’re so … Continue reading
Posted in Charting, Emotions, TTC, TWW
9 Comments
7DPO
It’s so nice to actually say that… days PAST ovulation. I wish I was able to say it every cycle. So, here I am – 7DPO and in what feels like the most ridiculously long TWW that there ever was. … Continue reading
Posted in THE BIG O, TWW
2 Comments
On the bright side… ovulation?!?!?!
Check out that red line, friends! Sure, hope is futile… but I’m still holding out for Valentines Day.
Posted in Charting, THE BIG O
5 Comments
Not Getting Pregnant, Naturally.
So… lots of news ahead, as we met with our new Fertility Specialist today. I love her. She saw both J and I, and made us feel right at home. She is kind, she listens and she can see why … Continue reading