February 2009-Began trying to conceive
May 2009-Began getting frustrated; used reinforcements with OPK's (ovulation kits) The smiley faces were encouraging but did not inspire enough confidence.
June 2009-Visit my OBGYN. I'm given the "it takes about 6-9 months to conceive. Just relax and come back when you get your positive."
August 2009-Bought the mecca...the opk's of all opk's...the $200 dream catcher ClearBlue Fertility Monitor. Inspired a lot of confidence. We were believing this would be the ticket.
October 2009-Bought pre-seed. What the heck, why not?
December 2009-Something is not right. We should've been pregnant by now. We decide to call my obgyn to schedule the 9 month appointment.
January 2010-We meet with my OBGYN. We felt this was the beginning of a longer journey than we ever imagined.
February 2010-HSG found tubes to be great. I had a spasm and it hurt sooo bad but was happy to have an answer. SA analysis: DX abnormal sperm morphology 3% (WHO method). What? There is something wrong?
February 2010-Meet our RE. Bloodwork points to a high FSH. 11.9 at the age of 27.
Feb.-Start IUI # 1 BFN
March-IUI # 2 BFN
April-IUI # 3 BFN Repeat day 3 bloodwork. FSH 7.5
May-IVF consultation. Begin this miraculous opportunity.
June-Began bcps and lupron.
July-Start stimms. Develop 3 mature follicles. 2 beautiful Grade AA and Grade AB embryos.
August-BETA Result: BFN We were heartbroken but had resolve and were determined to do whatever it takes.
September-Begin BCPs and we are back on the saddle full of hope and faith. Praying that this will be it.
October-Start stims and have a better response. So far I've been stimming for 14 days but have at least 3 mature follicles and a bunch of other follicles that will hopefully catch up by retrieval.
November-BETA Result: Negative. We had another grade AB embryo. We will try again. Begin acupuncture, drinking herbs, and continue taking supplemements.
December 2010-Begin Lu*pron (no bcps)
December 30th 2010-Begin stimming
Here's to a new year of hope and determination.
January 16th 2011-Egg Retrieval--Only One "Neo" the one that was meant to be.
January 19th 2011-Embryo Transfer--so much love and hope in our little miracle
January 31st 2011- Positive Beta-442 God is faithful and close to the brokenhearted.
Unwavering Hope
- Unwavering Hope
- I am a 29 year old woman married to my best friend and love of my life. My husband is 39 and has been diagnosed w/ Male Factor Infertility. I have a diminished ovarian reserve (FSH levels 11.9 & 7.8 ). We have tried IUI's and are now on the path to IVF w/ ICSI. Our third attempt lead us to where we are now. We are now blessed with our miracle son. This is our journey.
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