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Name/age Cheryl 33 (almost 34)

Partner T- 40

TTC: 6 months using donor sperm

RE: Dr San Roman North Shore LIJ

4 failed IUI's with clomid and orvidrel trigger no fertility issues

Starting to feel the effects financially and emotionally. I often read these boards and love the support you ladies give each other. I could use some too :)

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Name/Age: Meg 38

DH/SO/Age: 38

How long TTC: Two years

RE: None yet. GYN is Peyman Zandieh

Infertility Diagnosis: Endometriosis

ART methods used/result: First IVF cycle was in February. They retrieved 8 follies, 5 fertilized, but only 1 made it to transfer. Unfortunately, it resulted in a chemical pregnancy. We're planning to try another cycle over the summer.

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

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Name/Age: Lisa 32

DH/SO/Age: 33

How long TTC: 3+ years

RE: Braverman but we are kinda done with him...

Infertility Diagnosis: none really. had a large fibroid removed over a year ago and now my lining won't really thicken... related? who knows?

ART methods used/result: 2 IUI cycles, 1 IVF, 2 FET's

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): a four legged furry one

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Hi I am new here my name is Tara husband is Rob we got married on 9/7/12
TTC- 5 yrs we have been together for 13 yrs
Infertility Diagnosis not sure yet we just went to see Dr.Cohen on Monday for the 1st time and I have my tubes xrayed on 9/5 and I started Clomid on 8/28 so lets see what happens my husbands SA was fine....
No kids yet he has a son from a different relationship
My Gyn is Dr. Nerenberg

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Name/Age: Angela 40

DH/SO/Age: 45

How long TTC: 5 plus years (on and off) Started seeing my RE in 2012.

RE: Dr. Brenner (LIVF) 2013-2016
Dr. San Roman (CHR) 2016-

Infertility Diagnosis: DOR, Low AMR .43. Diagnose with Adenomyosis in 2017 after a MC. Suspect Endo.

ART methods used/result: three failed IUI's with clomid
Jan 2013 - 50 mg clomid two mature follies (negative)
February 2013 - 50 mg clomid one mature folli (negative)
March 2013 -50 mg of clomid (negative)


Any other children: No (7 consecutive mc in 2008, 2013 & June 2014, March 2015, June 2015, June 2016, April 2017)

June MC was a natural cycle-was taking a break before IVF.

October 2013 - started the IVF process, banking embies for aCGH/PGD.

October 2013 estrogen, 150 Menopur, 300 Gonal. 7 retrieved, 4 mature and fertilized.

January 2015 - estrogen, 150 Menopur, 300 Gonal. 11 retrieved, 6 mature, 4 fertilized.

March 2015 - 150 Menopur, 300 Gonal, 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized.

March 25, 2013 - out of the 12 frozen embies Only 5 made it blast.

5 embryos sent out for aCGH/PGD two came back as normal.

FET May 22, 2015.
Abnormal development of embryo. D&C June 16th. Slow rising and not doubling BETA.

FET January 8, 2016- beta January 20 BFN.

Moved onto DE March 16, 2017 5dt MC at close to 6 weeks. Diagnose with Adenomyosis.

FET Feb. 6th 2018 - with intralipid infusion, Metformin, Metinex, Prednisone 30 MG, Lovenox, Endometrium 4X daily, Pio. BFN.

April 2018 after my failed DE transfer, I was 43 and became naturally pregnant. Healthy baby girl when I give birth at 44.

10 years of trying, why I joined this board after my first loss. After all the craziness she came when she was good and ready. If anyone is reading this I can't it happened for me. I hope it happens for you too.

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Name/Age: Jessica 30 (in 1 month to the day!!!)

DH/SO/Age: 30

How long TTC: 6 months (I know not long, but we've experienced RPL)

RE: None yet. Changing OB's and seeing how that goes.

Infertility Diagnosis: none that I know of

ART methods used/result:

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Nope (two consecutive mc in 4 months - but I wouldn't be surprised to find that I had other chemicals in years past - there were months where I would be off the pill for one reason or another and my cycle was extra long - just like the month with my chem)

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Name/Age: Michelle 33
DH/SO/Age: 33

How long TTC: 3 years

RE: Dr. Cohen

Infertility Diagnosis: Started with a giant uterine fibroid that had to come out surgically. Now were not sure what the problem is. Possibly scar tissue from the surgery.

ART methods used/result: nothing yet, starting next cycle.

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): No, just my fur baby.

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Name/Age: Jessica 34
DH: 51
How long ttc: 18 months
RE: was Dr Cohen; now Dr Braverman
Infertility Diagnosis: RPL Autoimmune, had fibroids removed by Dr Cohen;
ART methods used/result: 2 failed FETs in 2013; starting in May 2014 with Dr B protocol
Any other children: just 1 fur baby

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Wow I never saw this thread so cool to look back and see SO many with kids now....some even have 3!!!!!

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HI Girls i'd like to join you

age: 36
DH: 37
How long TTC- 2 years on and off
RE: Dr Zapantis
Infertility Diagnosis: Possibly a blocked tube test were inconclusive
PCOS and low Morphology
Other Kids: Fur baby

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Name/Age: Em, 39

DH/SO/Age: 41

How long TTC: On and off for 8 years. Went to an RE 4 years ago, had a few monitored cycles and one failed IUI. Took a few years off. It was always going to be "someday" maybe. Then, I was recently diagnosed with premature menopause/low ovarian reserve and "someday" became "today".

RE: Dr. Trivax and RSofNY. I had gone there 4 years ago and really like him.

Infertility Diagnosis: Premature menopause/Low ovarian reserve. 4 years ago it was low morphology.

ART methods used/result: 1 failed IUI four years ago. Right now I'm 4dpiui. So far so good.

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

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Hi everyone! After just reading these boards for a few months now and seeing how much support everyone gets- I would love to join

Name/Age: Jessica 28

DH: 28

How long ttc: 10 months

RE: saw Dr. rauch at LIJ and Braverman but I am seeing Dr. Wang at SIRM and love him

Infertility Diagnosis: high NK, antiphospholipid syndrome, hypothyroidism, MTHFR heterozygous, antisperm antibodies, FSH 10

ART methods used/result: have been pregnant and miscarried 3 times:
2 natural pregnancies with only prenatals (march 2014-chemical pregnancy 5 weeks, April 2014-chemical pregnancy 5.5 weeks)
1 pregnancy with femara/prednisone/lovenox/prenatals/folic acid/metformin/accupuncture (september 2014 at 10 weeks) D&C-Turners syndrome
IVF/ICSI/PGD/FET with prednisone/lovenox/prenatals/folic acid/intralipids/accupuncture (November 2014- transferred 2 chromosomally normal boy and girl blasts-BFN)

Have 1 frozen girl blast waiting

Any other children: just 1 fur baby (cat)

Recommendation to RE 42yr with high FSH

Hi I am new here. I am 42yr-old healthy and been in treatment for a yr and a half. Had 7 unsuccessful IUI (2 with clomid) with Dr. Zapantis. Switch to Dr. Trivax in Mineola had 1 IUI with no medication; then tried injections (gonal f and menopur) decided not to have another IUI so we had natural sex at home - pregnancy test was negative. FSH fluctuates from 8-40 so GHI has denied both IVF request that we submitted.

Saw Dr. Cohen with North Shore Manhasset. I brought all the medical records he quickly skimmed through it and told me that due to my age I would never be able to conceive with my own eggs. I was devastated and angry at him as the only option he gave me was donor eggs. I believe in my heart that I am able to get pregnant with my own eggs and with the right doctor. I have tried acupuncture and worked with a nutritionist for the past 3 months and my FHS were good.

I would greatly appreciate if anyone of you can recommend a good RE who has been successful in helping women who are having difficulty getting pregnant. I am not from this area so I don't really now. Thank you so much! I look forward to hearing from other women who are in this journey. Maria

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Hi.. I'm new here..

Name/Age: Amy almost 34

DH/SO/Age: Evan 33

How long TTC: just starting again

RE: RSNY Dr. Trivax

Infertility Diagnosis: my husband has issues with his sperm count and motility

ART methods used/result: IVF

Any other children (if yes, how conceived): Yes, conceived through IVF

I wish I knew about this forum the last time I was trying!!

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Name/Age: Kara 32

How long TTC: 5 months

RE: LI IVF Dr. Kuokkanen

Infertility Diagnosis: Unexplained

ART methods used/result: Starting IVF

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

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Hello families,
My name is Bree, I'm 38 and my husband Chris (39) and I have been trying to get pregnant for 2 years. For this last almost year, we have been using a fertility doctor. My insurance would only cover two IUI's which were both unsuccessful. since the IUI's, my doctor allowed me to use clomid, with timed intercouse. My doctor said we could try this for 6 months but then we need to try something else, which of course isn't covered through insurance. Currently I'm on my last month of clomid, and I ovulated yesterday November 14. Fingers crossed and a lot of prayers.
Trying to figure out other options, we are changing our insurance company so that we could have more IUIs only this time we will need injectables, which again isn't covered. Of course I'm hoping it doesn't come to that and we get pregnant this month.
Please include me in your prayers, as we are desperate to start a family. We've always dreamed or pictured ourselves with 3 children but at this point we'd be over the moon excited with even 1.
My friend Jessica told me to check out this forum because she said it helped her so much a couple of years ago. Now she is pregnant with her 3rd child, so I'm not giving up hope. Thank you to anyone who's reading this and keeping us in their prayers.
Never giving up,
Bree Danielle

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Hi so my infertility journey is about to start
I am 30 DH is 36 and m at the beginning Of this year they found a cyst on my ovaries that I had remove during the summer. My doctor though it was endometriosis but it came out negative but he said it was pretty similar. While there they did the test for my tubes and one is completely block the other is almost fully block (hard time for the transition to happen). I'm scared anxious. I always saw myself as a mother and the thought that can't happen is devasting. We have our first appointment with a fertility doctor on the 29 and would be checking a second one the week after (is that normal to check around??) I m in Florida. I am also so concern about the financial part of it I don't know how we are going to do it
I will appreciate any words of encouragement/ advice and keep me in your prayers

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