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Hello every one. I am 43 and ttc for one year. I dont like the idea of any unatural methods but now considering clomid, I see some of you are on that path. I'm unsure - going to doc in 2 weeks. Really frustrated at this point, time is running out!
Hope to connect with some of you and share information and stories will b nice to hear from others in the same boat!

Hi everyone. I'm 28 years old and just started TTC baby #2 this month. Went off the BCP in the beginning of June, BD before during and after expected ovulation time. I've been having sensitive nipples and tingly breasts for the last 3 days. Could it have worked already? Wishing all the TTC ladies out there lots of Baby Dust! 

My partner and I initially decided I would TTC first. We didn’t expect I’d have any trouble since my cycles have always been like clockwork. After several months of unsuccessful inseminations, my RE found a chocolate cyst, and a lap revealed I have Stage 3 or Stage 4 endometriosis (depending on which doctor you ask). I kept trying to get pregnant, moved on to injectables, but we still had no baby.

We decided to try IVF using my eggs and my partner's uterus since I have a drive for a bio-kid and Kim has a stronger drive to be pregnant. Perfect right? In our first round of IVF in August 2008 we implanted three of my embryos into Kim, but that only resulted in a chemical pregnancy. I opted to have my polyp removed so we could both have potentially viable uteruses, and we decided we would continue with IVF #2 using my embryos in both of us. We also decided to get a new donor since our donor of 2 years still hadn't given us any babies, and were approved for a vial exchange. I had a successful polypectomy at the end of September 2008 and we pushed ahead with IVF #2.

They retrieved 27 of my eggs in December 2008 and 17 of those successfully fertilized. This time, we put 2 into Kim and 1 into me and went ahead with assisted hatching. Kim did not get pregnant, but I did, and miscarried (D&C in January 2009). We did get 7 frozen blasts out of it though, so it wasn't all for nothing.

Instead of just waiting for IVF #3, we decided Kim might as well try IUI since it's cheaper and we know she doesn't have the same fertility issues I do. It only has a 15-20% chance of success, but we thought it would be worth a try, and if it didn't work we would just continue with IVF like we originally planned for both of us. We inseminated on February 28, she started shooting up with heparin, and SHE’S PREGNANT, due November 21. YAY!

Meanwhile, I went ahead with a FET at the end of April. We put in three embryos, but I didn’t get pregnant.

IVF #3 is on track for August. I wanted to push it back until the end of my summer to give me a break from all the drugs. When I get my next period they will have me start the cycle day 3 laps and then the pill, then lupron, then stim. My last period was June 16, so mostly likely it’ll start again around July 16. The retrievals are set for mid August. I’m having some reproductive testing on this Thursday, and hopefully IVF #3 will be the charm!

Hi my name is Jenny, and me and my fiance have been trying for ever it seems like it.
We got lucky 3 times but sadly it ended in m-c all 3 times. they finally firgured out what I have, I dont have enough vitamins inmy system to keep me pregnant so now we got that fixed. I had my 8th m-c in May the 17th to be exact and I said enough is enough time for a check up and fast. so now I just hope I get my BFP and this one sticks!

My name is Leslie. My fiance and I just started the TTC journey. Good luck to everyone else still trying out there!

Hey girls,
My name is Stephanie, I have a 18 month old beautiful daughter, and DH and I decided on the 26th of June to TTC #2! I started ovulating 2 days before we decided so im not sure it will happen this month, but im still going to hope! I Have been PG 3 times before, M/C one at 4 weeks and M/C another at 16 weeks, and the third resulted in my daughter who was 9 lbs 6 oz 21 1/4 inches long  ...Goodluck and babydust to all you TTCers!
Stephanie

Hello!
My name is Jennifer and I live in Fort Collins, Colorado. I am 21 years old and somewhat recently married. Got married in the beginning of 2008. My husband and I are starting to think about a family. We are planning on having our first baby some time next year, so we are going to be TTC very shortly (my next cycle).We're looking at late July (for conception). We haven't officially started trying yet but I have been off birth control for quite some time so it shouldn't be a problem. My only issue is I feel like I don't have a support group, so that's what brings me here. I don't have any close friends who are TTC or pregnant, so I feel like I'm in this alone. Hopefully that will change somehow.

My husband and I are both smart, fun-loving, open-minded, healthy people and I feel confident that we will be great parents. Can't wait to see what our love will bring! We are crossing our fingers for a boy but a daughter would be just as wonderful if that's what is in the stars for us!

Good luck to everyone else who is TTC!

My name is Cha, I've been TTC since June 19th, 2009.

I'm Casey, and my husband Nate and I have been TTC since Feb. 09. We got pregnant on our wedding night [first day of last missed period] and found out on March 30, 09 that we lost that baby -- implantation process wasn't completed resulting in a chemical pregnancy/early miscarriage. We were devastated, and had already told family, and friends. The next time, we are keeping it to ourselves until after implantion process is complete.

Baby Dust needed. I'm ovulating this weekend!

I'm Kara. My bf and I decided to start TTC in November of '08. There have been so far 2 "I think I am's" but so far I have not had any luck. I'm still hopeful though.  

Hey yall! Im Jessica and Im 22. My husband Chaz and I havent TTC yet but are going to start in December. We have had this planned ever since we got married and now that its finally getting closer we cant wait! I am going to go off of my BCP next month. Im really scared though because I have been on them since I was 11 years old because my periodsare so bad I was was on more that I was off. And even with BCP they are still pretty bad. So will see... hopefully it wont be to bad. But anyway I just wanted to get a jump on all of this stuff! Good luck to everybody who is TTC and wish us luck in December!

Hello ladies. My nameis Laura and we have been TTC since Feb. 2009. I had a MC in December 08 and waited a few months to start trying again. I'm feeling really frustrated because I haven't received my BFP! I'm hopeing this month will be my month. AF is due 7/19 and I'm just waiting to test. Does anybody have any success stories with TTC after a MC? I really could use them  Good luck to all of those TTC.

Quoting Laura is the name:“ Hello ladies. My nameis Laura and we have been TTC since Feb. 2009. I had a MC in December 08 and waited ... [snip!] ... to test. Does anybody have any success stories with TTC after a MC? I really could use them  Good luck to all of those TTC.”

I dont personally have a success story after MC but my cousin had a MC at the beginning and then got pregnant 2 months later and didnt have any problems what so ever and now they have a healthy happy 10 month old little girl  

So dont worry! It will happen and everything will be perfect 

Thank you so much! It's good to hear something positive!

my name is Ashley.i am 22 years old, my husband is 23. we have been ttc for a little over a year. the only time that i have ever been preg, that i know of, was when i was 17 years old. after that miscarriage i took depo for a year. and havent gotten preg since. but we just started trying like a year ago. its hard because all of my co-workers seem to be getting preg, except me. just finished taking round 3 of clomid.