InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Fertility By Design Forumshttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/forums@healthbanks.comFri, 03 Sep 2010 21:22:10 GMT20http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2930-10-1.aspxThis is my first post ever. I'm 30, my husband is 31, and we have unexplained infertility. We got pregnant on our 2nd month of trying and had a misscarriage at 7 weeks, that was over a year ago, and haven't had any success since. This is my first round of injectible medicine with an IUI. I have done 5 rounds of clomid in the past. I'm on CD9 and I've had 6 shots thus far, I go for my second ultrasound tomorrow. I'm nervous, hoping everything is progressing as it should, but I don't know where I should be at this point in my cycle. Anyone else in the same boat or have any advice?Mon, 31 May 2010 17:25:17 GMThereshopinghttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3071-10-1.aspxThis is going to be my 1st time doing the Ivf and I'm just hoping that everything works out. today I received my 300 & 600 follistim, I have a docts appt on monday I am soon to start taking my meds for the july cycle. so have anyone try and was successful on their 1st try? Im pretty new to this.Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:05:59 GMTritha87http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic382-10-1.aspxI am new to this website and i am really hoping to find some support from women that are in the same situation as me.I am 29 years old and i have one son that is 8. I have been trying to conceive for 2 and a half years now and sometime i feel like it is never going to happen. I did Clomid for 4 cycles and IUIs with three of them. This last month we moved to injectables (follistim) and I was able to product 3 good follicles. Just did IUI yesterday and my husbands sperm was a 140 million (which they say is really good) so now I am in the horrible two week wait once again. Ever since the IUI i have had some pretty good cramping which i never really had with my others. But then again this is my first time with more than one follicle. Is it normal to have pretty good cramping? Anyone else in this two week wait that is looking for a buddy to vent with?Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:47:49 GMTstilltrying1432http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3026-10-1.aspxI am just beginning the process of taking the Follistim shots. This is our first time trying IVF. I was wondering have any of you or someone you know gotten preganant on the first try? I am very nervous!Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:14:40 GMTkellamy clarkhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic26-10-1.aspxI'm starting treatment and have also considered adoption. (I guess I'm preparing myself in case it doesn't work.) Wow, a lot of information to digest. I went to www.designrx.net and found some good education materials, but what else should I expect!Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:28:09 GMTMClanhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2656-10-1.aspxWow, what a process! I am new to the forums and really wish I knew about it sooner. I am 35 years old and my husband and I have been trying to conceive for about a year and a half. It has been determined that we have a male factor and everything seems to be ok with me.I had my egg retrieval on Sunday. They retrieved 11 eggs and only 3 of them were fertilized. I have heard mixed things about if that is good or not. Wednesday we went in for the embryo transfer. They transferred 2 embryos. I am excited, scared, nervous, so many emotions through out this whole process. I have been trying to remain relaxed and calm. Resting and laying low.I have felt some cramping and start to get nervous - is that good bad, is it just left over from my retrieval on Sunday. Is it the embryos implanting. Advice, suggestions on how to get through these next few weeks while I wait? Any success stories? I feel like the 30% success rate is stuck in my head and while I want to be excited, I am also afraid to be devastated.Looking for some support and guidance. Thank you!Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:51:47 GMTFenSoxhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2773-10-1.aspxSo this is all new to me. Forums/support groups and of course infertility. My husband and I have known for years there was something wrong with him, but not until recently have we actually been able to do anything about. We were supposed to start everything in Mar of this year and when I went in I found out I had a cyst. I was devastated. All along I thought I was perfect and it was just my husband. Now months later we've found out that I have issues also. It's all been a lot to stomach. I never knew how my husband felt until just recently and sometimes I still wonder if he feels as awful as I do. Alas there is still hope for us. As of yet we are patiently waiting for my body to heal and hopefully start our very first cycle of ivf in June. We are just wishing and praying we have no more hurtles to cross before that.Sun, 02 May 2010 13:45:24 GMTbeccaschneckhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2667-10-1.aspxHi everyone, I am so excited I found this site! I am 34 years old, and my husband would like a child of his own. I have 3 children from a previous marriage(started young) and had my tubes tied. When we went in to have a reversal, my age was fighting with me... So here we are, just getting through this emotional journey.... I just finished my retreival yesterday and have been on bedrest until this afternoon, stillhaving some cramps... They only removed 3 or 4 eggs. I guess thescary part is the waiting game, I am very fertile so they said 2 out of the 4 should work...'How do you cope wit the waiting game....Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:40:38 GMTJackbrathttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic2091-10-1.aspxI am new to the boards, so first want to say hello to all of you! I'm 40, never married, got tired of waiting on "Mr. Right" to show up so made the decision last year to pursue becoming a single mother by choice. Thyroid issues (on medication & stable), a tad overweight, normal periods & ovulation, and no issues resulting from the fertility workup except that my eggs are older now. I actually went through 3 IUI cycles with Clomid last year - no success. The doctor recommended that I move to injectables, so I have my first round of Follistim in the fridge waiting for my cycle to begin.As I read your various stories before joining the board, I couldn't help but shed a few tears & feel a little anxious. Why didn't I think to freeze my eggs when I was finishing grad school & building my career? Why did I sit around thinking "Mr. Right is coming, just wait." What if the Follistim doesn't work? Can I afford to move to IVF (which my insurance doesn't cover). My 30-yo sister has already agreed that she will provide DE, but how did it come to this?! Where I may not be capable of having my own genetic child just because the years have gotten away from me! It all seems so unfair! I know I'm only working myself into a mental & emotional frenzy pondering these things so I need to calm down, trust in God, and have some faith.Anyway, just wanted to say hello to everyone. I will keep you posted on how things go as I'm sure I will need your encouragement, wisdom, and support!Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:21:10 GMTLionesshttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1353-10-1.aspxHi everyone. I know this is not a new topic of discussion - I'm just looking for a place to talk to others who feel the same way. I'm 41 (turning 42 in Jan), no previous pregnancies and for many, many reasons was only able to start considering having a baby in the last couple of years. Hubbie of 11 yrs had a vas reversal done a little over a year ago (he has the vas almost 20 years) for me. Result has been lower count with reduced motility. We've tried 2 IUIs with no success. Now considering IVF with ICSI. No insurance coverage. I'm not sure how to feel about this or what to do. Dr. told me ~ 10% change with IVF and my own eggs, although I responded well to the stims for the IUI, greater chance of course with donor eggs. I'd like to try with my own eggs first - am I nuts? Am I wasting our money? Is it just too stressful to be worth it? As I think about this, part of the time I wonder to myself "who am I kidding?". I waited too long, I lived many years just fine thinking I would never have kids, so I should just move on and work through the sadness. The other part of the time I think that this is such an important thing and if there's even a small chance I should pursue it. My husband is very supportive (and he's 56 with 3 grown kids!) and wants me to be happy, but he's also worried about draining our bank account. Without even doing an IVF cycle, I already feel emotionally tired. Any thoughts or experiences that people want to share that might help me find a place to stand about this would be much appreciated. I can't talk endlessly to husband about it and friends, family and co-workers are not an option at this point (especially co-workers).At the very least, my thanks for reading and thus listening.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:38:57 GMTShel2http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1439-10-1.aspxI've completed one cycle, it was unsuccessful. That was back in May. I am saving up for the drugs for the next cycle, hopeful that it may be in December. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:15:37 GMTGod's Plan27http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic719-10-1.aspxHi All,A few weeks ago, I had my first egg retrieval after using Follistim. I had nine follicles and only one egg thatwas mature enough to remove. !!! Okay, I'm grateful for the one, but geez, my body naturally does that every month. :-) My doctor said my protocol was pretty aggressive but he's going to up my meds next time. Anyone else have this experience? Should I start panicking? Would love your stories and encouragement...Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:15:44 GMTFuture Mommyhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic114-10-1.aspxI am 44 and freezing my eggs. Has anyone else done this and eventually be successful in fertilizing them at my age or older? How long can eggs stay frozen and maintain their fertility?Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:47:23 GMTHopefulhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic388-10-1.aspxHello, I am in the process of freezing my eggs. I just turned 40. Does anyone know anyone who has frozen their eggs at my age and had a baby? I would love to hear a success story. THANKSSat, 02 May 2009 07:32:46 GMTSunshinydayzhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic255-10-1.aspxHello,I've been doing Clomid for the last year or so....Last month I started the Follistim treatments with IUI.I REALLY thought it would work.....but it didn't. I got my period the other day.I went in today to do a baseline ultrasound....The doctor said my body is taking and responding well to the new meds so he upped the dosage.I need to hear success stories. My hope is fading and I want to be more positive.Any tips? Success stories? I just need a little encouragement.I have friends who desperately want to be there for me....but understand that they can't because they don't know what I'm going through because they've never gone through it before themselves. I know I'm not alone....but it often feels like I am.....Thanks in advance....Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:04:35 GMTpalmhara