[Shay]

That is good they found the cause...I wonder if drinking beer could slow your swimmers up a bit...LOL

That ia awful about the airport and the cycle being a wash (no pun) intended.

So today is the big day od cycle 2! Good Lcuk and you know you know have to keep us posted!

[BrandyHagz]

Well, today is actually CD3 and I'm waiting for the pharmacy to fill a script for Estrace so it puts my cycle on hold for a day, so I can go in for an US tomorrow *sigh* and then start Clomid.

Not as easy as I'd hoped...I gotta see the Dr. this month *sigh*

[Pepperoo]

Although I am no longer TTC, I am a battle-scarred veteran of the "assisted reproduction wars."

I am posting to offer my experiences to anyone who is interested in ART and wants to ask questions of someone who's been down that road.

I have had 6 IUIs (intra-uterine inseminations) - some with Clomid, and some with injectible meds. These processes resulted in 2 pregnancies - both miscarried.

I also had one "lightning in a bottle" natural conception. This also ended in miscarriage.

I also had 3 IVF cycles. Two pregnancies resulted. Both failed.

I also had a frozen embryo cycle. This resulted in an ectopic pregnancy that had to be terminated.

I did accupuncture to complement my IVF treatment.

So, I've pretty much done everything except ICSI.

I also had a positive lupus anticoagulant test, so I was on baby aspirin and heparin.

So, if you want to bounce ART or miscarriage questions off me, please don't hesitate.

By the way: our official diagnosis - "bad luck" We had every test modern science could offer and nothing came up. We even had a chromosonal analysis after one of the miscarriages and the result was "normal" - no chromosomal irregularities.

The doctor said, "You could get lucky on the next try - or on the hundredth try." But, after all those procedures and six miscarriages, we were exhausted...and have since devoted ourselves to the adoption process and have not looked back.

'Roo

[Shay]

Oh my Roo! I feel your pain although I haven't had that evasive of procedures but have had what I consider to be enough for me. I may try some more evasive procedures after ttc on our own and also seeing where I stand on the Endo (if it is back and to what extent). I may need your insight so thank you for sharing your story and I am sorry that you have had a time of it, but look forward to the day you bring your child home!

HUGS!!!

[jandn]

Hello all! Thanks for putting this link in your siggy Shay, I am a ONKNC member and saw it in your post there. I am so glad to be able to talk to others (that I already know-yeah) about this side of the journey to parenthood.


Before TTA we TTC for almost a year with IUI's and clomid, none resulted in a pregnancy and we were told if we wanted to continue we would have to see an RE. We were taking classes to become foster parents at the time and decided that nothing had worked because we were supposed to follow that path to parenthood.

Two years later I have two wonderful girls but would still like to experience pregnancy. We went to an RE 11/05 and he did initial tests to see if there was any reason why I did not get pregnant through my previous tries. He didn't find out why.....but did find out I had early stage cervical cancer. In 12/05 I had a procedure to remove all cancerous cells and I go back in just three weeks for a follow up. We will discuss then when I can safely resume TTC.

Wow that was a long story.....

[Shay]

jandn...oh my please know I will pray that everything comes back clear!!! I am so glad you came to join us as you can see it is new and it may take time to get people over here, welcome!!

It is a subject that is not really talked about in the public because it really is about adoption persay...you know what I am trying to say right? I had talked with Madden'Mom and she was going through the same feelings I was about wanting ttc again before looking into another adoption.

Anyway...you know our stories. Please let us know what the results are and we will be here for you. You are not alone and now we know we aren't either!!!

HUGS and prayers to you!!!!

[blessedbybug]

Hi Shay! I look forward to getting to know you as well... I posted an intro under another thread... best of everything in your trying!!!!

[Shay]

Thank you Tammy, you do not know how good is feels to be able to have a place to discuss this and know that you have support!

Thank you!!