What to expect when you're NOT expecting

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Registered: 03-08-2006
What to expect when you're NOT expecting
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Thu, 06-26-2008 - 4:51pm
Where shall I start...I am 23 years old and have been trying to conceive for the last 2 years. My DH and I have been deemed "unable to achieve pregnancy naturally" by my ob/gyn (while he was performing a pap test I might add!) after a series of hormone tests, SA and 4 cycles of Clomid, i was scheduled for 6 however the side effects for me were unbearable. We are now scheduled to have our first consultation with a fertlity specialist and i feel as though this can't be happening to us and am not sure if I am ready to move to this level. I am afraid of more bad news. Can anyone please tell me what we should expect this first visit? Any information from experience would be helpful to us. Thank you. Also is it me or does it seem that when you are "trying" everyone around you seems to be getting pregnant?

Krystle

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Registered: 05-20-2008
Thu, 06-26-2008 - 5:23pm

((((HUGS))))


Welcome to IF support and the women on this board completely understand

  

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Registered: 03-08-2006
Thu, 06-26-2008 - 6:16pm

First thank you

Krystle

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Registered: 11-24-2007
Thu, 06-26-2008 - 6:37pm

Hey there! Just wanted to say "Welcome!" and that I was told lots of times that I had "plenty of time". Then, my RE told me my eggs were like those of a pre-menopausal woman. (I'm 28.) Sigh! Lots of other factors in the mix, but I won't bore you with the details.


That first "reality check" is always hard. Why is this happening to me? Making babies should've come just as naturally as baby dancing and peeing on a stick...but, it's not so simple for all of us. I think you'll find that the treatments we're trying are as many as the number of women on this board. We've all got a couple of things in common, though. We seem to have trouble having kids "the normal way"... and we want to be (and are) here for each other.


(((Hugs))) - You've come to the right place. Lots of great gals here!

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Tracy, 28 - FXS Carrier/POF


DH, 28


One IVF w/PGD - BFN


Getting ready for IVF w/DE in Summer 2008 - Est ER/ET - June 25th/30th - Woo-hoo!!!


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Tracy, 28 - FXS Carrier/POF

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Registered: 05-20-2008
Thu, 06-26-2008 - 7:06pm

Have you been tracking your temps?

  

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Registered: 03-14-2008
Thu, 06-26-2008 - 11:12pm

Hugs from me and the dogs!


I'm sorry your OB/GYN was not more sensitive to the most important wish one most women's lives!

TTC: ~4 yrs. Me: 35 , borderline high FSH/ DH: 36/ Dx: unexplained/ chem. pg Nov. 07/ clomid cycle: BFN, Acupuncture (both) since Mar. 07/ #1 IUI 6/08 BFN

 

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Registered: 05-03-2008
Fri, 06-27-2008 - 6:23am

Welcome, Krystle.

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Registered: 05-20-2008
Fri, 06-27-2008 - 9:38am

Allison,


Funny story kinda!


The last OB appointment I went to was not with my normal DR.

  

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Registered: 06-16-2008
Fri, 06-27-2008 - 10:11am

Hi and welcome.


My first appointment with the RE was in April (TTC since Nov 06), and there was a lot of Q and A about cycles, past medical history, and a lot of other stuff and they ordered Day 3 B/W for me....which meant I had to wait 2 weeks since midcyle.

 

Angela

Me 32, C 34. Toge

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Registered: 01-07-2008
Fri, 06-27-2008 - 10:21am

Weelcome Krystal.


I am hoping your journey through IF is at least comforted a little by knowing all of the great ladies on this board.

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Registered: 03-08-2006
Fri, 06-27-2008 - 11:15am

Hi. Funny that you mention that book, I bought it about

Krystle

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