Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: L 30's

DH/SO/Age: M 40's

How long TTC: 11 months

RE: Dr. Keinoberg

Infertility Diagnosis:
unexplained


Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

Message edited 11/11/2009 9:21:34 PM.

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: K 31

DH/SO/Age: S 31

How long TTC: 1 year for DS #1

RE: NSUH--Dr. Cohen/Dr. Chu

Infertility Diagnosis: Severe Male Factor Infertility

ART methods used/result: 1 ICSI/IVF

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): DS ICSI/IVF

I'd like to add: I couldn't have gone through my journey without this site. Thinking about starting it all over again!

Message edited 5/16/2010 9:26:30 AM.

Re: Intro Thread

I just realized I never did this. Here goes!

Name/Age: Christina, 25

DH/SO/Age: George, 27

How long TTC: 7.5 months

RE: Dr. Zapantis, East Coast Fertility

Infertility Diagnosis: PCOS, hypothyroidism.

ART methods used/result: Will be starting IVF next cycle.

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: 32

DH/SO/Age: 32

How long TTC: 10 months -first month with RE

RE: Dr. Braverman

Infertility Diagnosis: Late/absent ovulation, slight egg quality issues. Decreased motility and poor morphology (minor)

ART methods used/result: We just did our first back to back IUIs with femara

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: Ricki ,28

DH/SO/Age: Paul, 29

How long TTC: 1.5 years

RE: RSNY- Dr. Trivax ( love him)

Infertility Diagnosis: hypothyroidism, long luteal phase

ART Clomid, femara, and gonal-f. Starting IVF this month

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

I do not post very often but seeing all these responses made me realize how many other girls are going through the same thing I am. You girls are all amazing and i wish you all lots of luck!

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: K Mid thirties

DH/SO/Age: T Mid thirties

How long TTC: close to 2 years on our own, 6 months with a RE.

RE: Dr. B

Infertility Diagnosis: Unexplained Infertility

ART methods used/result: 4 medicated IUI's, moving on to IVF
ETA: 1 cxled IVF, 1 IVF that ended in a chemical, 1 FET, ended in a M/C and D&C

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

I'd like to add: I am very thankful for this board, the support and advice from all you ladies is invaluable. I wish you ALL Soon!

Message edited 11/19/2010 9:32:32 AM.

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: Me, 31

DH/SO/Age: Him, 37

How long TTC: 1 year, 9 months

RE: Dr. Palter, Gold Coast IVF

Infertility Diagnosis: PCOS

ART methods used/result:
50mg Clomid - Nothing
100mg Clomid - 1 egg, IUI - BFN
100mg Clomid - Nothing
150mg Clomid - Nothing
75iu gonal-F and 1500mg Metformin - Only on day 4 of gonal-F

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): 2 wonderful furbabies!

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: Me, 31

DH/SO/Age: Him, 34

How long TTC: 1st time...too long. Married at the time 7 years..kind of knew we something was off...no BC and no baby in that time. Actively started TTC with OPK in mid-2006. Found out in Sept 06 we had severe MF IF. DH had bi lateral varicoceles and very low count and morph. Started IVF in Jan 07 and found out I was PG in Feb 07. DD born 11/07

DH had varicocele repair surgery in September 08. DH still has not gone back for follow up SA This time we are going to actively start TTC with OPKs in the summer and take it from there.

RE: Columbia - Dr. Tortoriello (no longer with Columbia)

Infertility Diagnosis: MF IF Bilateral Varicocele

ART methods used/result:
IVF/ICSI.

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): One DD conceived first IVF/ICSI. Had chemical pregnancy in Feb. 08 (natural pg occured right after DD was born)

Re: Intro Thread

NEW Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: Tricia 31(32 in June!)

DH/SO/Age: Joe 29 (30 in June!)

How long TTC: on our own 6 months, with treatment 5 months.

RE: Dr. Stelling and Team at RSONY

Infertility Diagnosis: Male Factor (low morph, low motility)

ART methods used/result: 2 IVF/ICSI cycles, in 2ww with 2nd cycle. 1st cycle, 35 eggs, 14 fertilzed, one blast transfered, none froze ) 2nd cycle, 10 eggs, 7 fertilized, 1 blast transfered, 1 froze) Wishing and Praying!

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): No0 just our bulldog Charlie who is a big baby!

Thank God for this site! There are no words for the support and comfort we can offer to one another. I only pray that all of us get to meet up in the "Pregnancy" chat room very soon!
STicky vibes and dust to all!

Message edited 5/20/2010 8:36:44 AM.

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: Kris 39

DH/Age: Steven 30

How long TTC: almost 2 years

RE: Long Island IVF - Kenigsberg
Infertility Diagnosis: MFI - variocele
Anti-lupus Coagulant - clotting disorder
Prolactinoma - no tumor found with a level of 142
taking 5mg bromocriptine daily (new level 1.2)
Hi homocystine level - taking folgard

ART methods used/result: 4 cycles of unmedicated IUI -IVF #1 Follistim, Menopur, ganerilex, bcp - now onto last ivf (#2) follistim, menopur, lupron

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: Jennifer, 35

DH/SO/Age: Aaron, 34

How long TTC: 7.5 months

RE: Dr Trivax, RS of NY

Infertility Diagnosis: possible PCOS

ART methods used/result: non yet have my intial meeting next Thursday

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

for everyone and thanks for the info I have received from you all already

Re: Intro Thread

Just wanted to let you all know that we had a baby boy, born March 28th!

He was 2 weeks early, no health problems and weighed 6lb 10oz

After 8 years of marriage and luckily just one IVF we conceived him.

We used LI IVF Kenigsberg and Brenner. We were extrememly happy with our entire experience there.

I will also recommend our OB, Dr. Lustberg.

Good luck to everyone.

Image Attachment(s):

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: 26

DH/SO/Age: 29

How long TTC: march makes 1 year

RE: Dr. Trivax - RSofNY

Infertility Diagnosis: Male Factor - poor morphology

ART methods used/result: DH had a bilateral variocele ligation...looking into IVF

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Two boys...chihuahuas that is...7 years, Gotti, and 3 years, Baxter, and i love them to death!

I'd like to add: I def. was NOT expecting infertility to be a part of our TTC journey, but then i guess most people don't. I pray that it is quick and i thank all of you ladies in advance for your kind words and thoughts.

**UPDATE: 4/26**
Background: (Summer 2010) We were told by 2 dr.'s that we would have very little chance of ever getting pregnant on our own due to DH's morphology (0%). I had many tests and bloodowrk and told I was fine.

(Dec. 2010) We got pregnant on our own in Dec. 2010, which ended up being chemical. We lost our miracle that we thought we would never have on our own.

(January 2011) DH had bilaterial varicocele surgery in which was to take at least 3 months to begin to take effect. We continued trying on our own.

(February 2011) We decided to see a new RE and begin looking into IVF. We went to the RE and found out I also had progesterone issues (which the other RE never mentioned). I started taking progesterone supplements immediately. Well, I got pregnant naturally on that same cycle. Another yet unexplainable miracle. We are so thankful for this wonderful gift.

(April 2011) I am currently almost 11 weeks pregnant and doing great! Estimated due date is November 17, 2011. We went to get DH's 3 month follow up SA and there was very little improvement (morphology went from 0% to 1%) So, I will say that this pregnancy is nothing short of a miracle that I thank God for everyday.


(December 2011)
Our little girl is a stastical miracle, from her conception to birth. She was born on her due date, 11/17/11, which is about a 5% chance. She is 5 weeks old now and we are in amazement everday. We are so blessed and love her so very much.

** pics in album **

Don't give up!! Keep the faith and you never know what will come your way.

Message edited 12/23/2011 9:34:10 AM.

Re: Intro Thread

Hello! Just entered into this world of trying to get pregnant

Name/Age: Amy 41
DH/SO/Age: Joe 46
How long TTC: almost 3 years

RE: Dr. Braverman
Infertility Diagnosis: Unknown cause for both my husband and myself.

ART methods used/result: Femera and 2 IUI (2nd on the 31st)

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

I'm new to this whole world...thank you for being here, I don't feel so alone now.

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: M, 30

DH/SO/Age: M, 35

How long TTC: 10months

RE: New England Fertility Institute

Infertility Diagnosis: subclinical hypothyroidisim, wek ovultion, possible mucos issue from previous Conization/LEEP

ART methods used/result: synthroid, clomid and back to back IUI

Any other children: no

You are all strong women! I never understood how hard this was..great to have support here....
May you all have BFPs very soon!

Message edited 11/21/2010 3:05:06 PM.

Re: Intro Thread

Ive posted a few times and since then have come to terms that our only option might be ivf after 3 failed IUI's, so i figured i'd reply to this post and re-introduce myself.

Name/Age: pia 29

DH Age: 29

How long TTC: 8 months

RE: NSUH

Infertility Diagnosis MI/Variceole

methods used/result: 3 failed IUI's

any other children: no

i thank god for all the useful information ive received from this board. im sending each and every one of you

Re: Intro Thread

I have posted a few times and just learned that my DH and I are dealing with male infertility so I felt like I should introduce myself...


Name/Age: Connie-29

DH Age: 31

How long TTC: 1.5 years

RE: Dr. Schoor, not really an RE, just an MI specialist

Infertility Diagnosis MI/Varicocele

methods used/result: natural-failing, varicocele surgery..TBD

any other children: no
Good luck everyone, and thank you in advance for your help and support!

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: S 31

DH/SO/Age: J 34

How long TTC: I think about 2 years

RE: Dr. Brenner

Infertility Diagnosis:
unexplained, but perhaps weak ovulation


Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope

I don't remember if I ever did this, but I got my BFP at the end of August and am about 10 weeks PG now! Best to everyone!!

Re: Intro Thread

How nice to look at all these old posts and see avatar pics of babies, taken a year later!

Name/Age: DavaDay/31 (32 in less than 2 weeks)

DH/SO/Age: DH/35

How long TTC: Only 6 months

RE: Dr. Sung

Infertility Diagnosis:
Polycystic ovaries / anovulation, but none of the blood tests explain why

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): No

I've been lurking on this board for a while now, and have learned so much from you ladies. Thank you for sharing your very personal (and sometimes painful) experiences. It really does help to feel like other people have been where I'm headed.

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: 27

DH/SO/Age: 27

How long TTC: Really just started a few months ago - we knew I had PCOS, so we went straight to the RE. We had no idea DH had more serious problems and that we would need to move straight to IVF.

RE: Dr. Braverman

Infertility Diagnosis:
Me - PCOS and a mix of Thrombo issues
DH - CBAVD - congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens

ART methods used/result: Waiting to start our first IVF cycle

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): No

Good luck to everyone! I've gotten so much information reading all of your posts. I wish you all the best!

Re: Intro Thread

Bumping for the newbies!

Re: Intro Thread

I can't believe I never posted on this thread!

Name/Age: Jackie: 31

DH/SO/Age: DH: 32

How long TTC: a litle over a year and a half

RE: Dr. B

Infertility Diagnosis:
PCOS, Chromosomal translocation, some borderline blood clotting issues, possible thyroid issues.

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): No


I'm about to start my first IUI cycle. Best of luck to everyone!

Message edited 11/19/2010 11:49:15 AM.

Re: Intro Thread

Never saw the thread....here goes.

I can't believe I never posted on this thread!

Name/Age: Rosa, 29 next week
DH/SO/Age: DH: Edwin, 33 yesterday :)

How long TTC: 2 years this October. (1 year winging it, 1/2 year temping, 1/2 year with OBGYN/RE (4months)

RE: Dr. Richlin, RMA

Infertility Diagnosis:
PCOS, Anovulation, 2 Laparoscopies to remove 7mm cysts.

ART methods used/result: 4 Clomid (50mg) cycles. 4th cycle with failed IUI. Current Clomid (100mg) cycle with back-to-back IUI's next week.


Any other children (if yes, how conceived): DH has one from previous engagement

Nice to formally meet you all! Sending out TONS of and ! Hopefully we will start off 2011 with a lot of BFP's!!!!

Message edited 11/19/2010 12:15:37 PM.

Re: Intro Thread

Hi everyone! I realized I never did this. Looking back through the first few pages and seeing all the babies gives me so much hope!

Name/Age: Me 33

DH/SO/Age: DH 33

How long TTC: 2 years on our own, part of it was "seeing what happens", with RE 4 months

RE: LI IVF

Infertility Diagnosis: possible slight Male Factor, other than that everything has come back normal

ART methods used/result: 2 natural cycle IUI's so far

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): None

Re: Intro Thread

Name/Age: J 26
DH/SO/Age: V 29

How long TTC: x

RE: Dr Aeire Shwartz

Infertility Diagnosis: PCOS- has effected left ovary from ovulating-scar tissue

ART methods used/result: have yet to see next specialist

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Yes- had Laparoscopy electrocauterization in Sept 08- stayed on metaformin/ yaz- conceived on yaz

I was told I was okay... until recent check up. PCOS is back and only one ovary working.