Infertility History

December 2010 – Came off of Birth Control. Went 107 days without a period.

—2011—

April 2011- Pelvic Ultrasound confirms Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with more than 15 cysts on each ovary.

May 2011 – First Cycle on Clomid. 50 mg taken Cycle Days 5-9. Day 23 blood results show no ovulation. Provera started at the end of June to induce period.

July 2011- Second Cycle on Clomid. 100 mg taken Cycle Days 5-9. Day 23 blood test shows no ovulation. Temperature charting confirms ovulation on CD 24. Can not get in to confirm with blood test due to travelling.

August 2011 – Third Cycle on Clomid. 100 mg taken Cycle Days 3-7 hopefully to move up ovulation. Temperature charting confirms ovulation on CD21. Day 25 blood tests shows no ovulation. Confusion ensues.

Doctor says there is nothing more they can do for us and sends us to a Infertility Specialist.

HSG test done to confirm tubes are open and clear. All goes well both tubes appear fine and healthy.

September 2011 – First meeting with our RE. Pelvic ultrasound confirms PCOS. With one over mature follicle on each ovary. Left = 21mm Right =19mm. Given provera to induce new cycle and hopefully shrink follicles.

Doctor reviews HSG images and is concerned about a possible polyp in the uterus. Schedules a water sonogram test to confirm.

October 2011 – Follow up pelvic exams show follicle on left ovary has completely disappeared. The one on the right ovary has grown to 25mm and gained a friend at 22mm. Put on birth control to suppress the hormones and help reduce follicle size.

Water Sonogram show no polyps in Uterus. Everything is clear and good. Just waiting to finish off birth control to get the ball rolling again.

Finally finish BC! Follow up scan shows cysts have all gone away. We are good to start the next cycle of treatment.

28th – Start 100 mg of Clomid CD 2-10. Planning to do an HCG shot and IUI.

November 2011 – CD 8 Scan = 12mm follicle on right side. No other follicles. 4mm lining. Talk of canceling cycle due to lack of response.

CD 10 scan = 12mm follicle on right side. No growth since previous scan. Lining as thinned further, so thin that they can not measure it. Most likely will cancel cycle. Meeting with the doctor on CD 14 for final scan and to discuss options.

CD 14 scan = SURPRISE! 3 follicles on right side (15, 13, 12) and 1 on left (13). Line has gotten thicker but is still only at 4mm. Starting Estrogen to hopefully help it along.  Follow up scan to come on CD 16 and hopefully a trigger and IUI within the week!

CD 16 scan =Follicles are great! 3 on the right (20,18,18) and one on the left (18). But lining is very thin at 5.44. Doctor wants to see where my E2 levels are at to determine if we should still go ahead with the cycle. I proceed to break down in tears. E2 levels come back excellent, he predicts that I will ovulate on my own within  a few days. Because lining is so thin we decide to forgo IUI and just do timed intercourse.

CD 19 = Ovulated. Let the TWW begin!

31 day cycle, 12 day LP = BFN.

December 2011 –  Taking the month off.

CD 8 – Sent to the ER with sever abdominal pain. Tests show a 12 cm ruptured cyst. Sent home to recover and spend the next 6 days lying in bed in pain.

CD 15 – 1 Week past rupture. Scan shows the big one has gotten down to 6cm, but I also have 2 other cysts at 5 cm that have not ruptured. Ordered to be extremely careful and avoid any heavy activity (including the baby dance) for the next 2 weeks in order to keep cysts from rupturing.

CD 26 – 1 1/2 Weeks past rupture. Scan shows 2 right cyts 5.5cm and 4 cm. Left cyst at 5 cm. Cleared to resume normal physical activity but told we can’t do any infertility treatments for 2-3 months. Scan scheduled for the end of February. Merry Christmas to me.

12/27 – Met with Adoption Agent to discuss the possibility of transracial adoption.

12/30- Met with a new RE to get a second opinion on our medical history and future.

12/31 – What?!?!?! Aunt Flo arrived without any medical intervention for the first time since we went off birth control. 35 day cycle!

—2012—

January 2012 – Start Metformin to hopefully regulate cycles.

January 14th – Went to the ER in sever abdominal pain. Right ovary was 3x the normal size and had suffered from Torsion (twisted around 5 times) and had no blood flow. Had to have a laparoscopy to remove right ovary and tube.

For the 2nd cycle in a row I ovualted on my own around CD 20. 35 day Cycle.

February 2012 -  Ovulated around CD 19 with a 31 day cycle. First cycle we’ve been able to try since the surgery. BFN.

March 2012 – Ovulated CD 22. 4th Cycle I’ve ovulated on my own in a row. 2nd that we have been able to TTC since the surgery.

April 9th 2012 – BFP @ 13 DPO!

Beta #1 (15 DPO) HCG =65 Progesterone=14.9 – Starting progesterone supplements 2x per day

Beta #2 (17 DPO) HCG=114 Progesterone=40.3 – Doubling time of 50 hours!

Beta #3 (20 DPO) HCG=360 Progesterone=49.4 – Doubling time of 44 hours!

5+4 weeks = Sent to the ER due to some blood coming from cervix. HCG level = 937 – doubling time of 78 hours. Diagnosed with Threatened Miscarriage. 50% chance that the pregnancy will not make it.

6 weeks = Started passing clots. Miscarriage imminent. HCG level =1212 Follow up exam and consultation scheduled for later in the week.

Miscarriage confirmed @ 6+3 Weeks