My story is a bit of a hodge podge too.
We started TTC when I was 21. I had a funny feeling things would take a while. After 1 and 1/2 years trying on our own I finally convinced my GP that there was something not right. She sent me off for an U/S and it came back with a diagnosis of polycystic ovaries.
Went to a gynae for 12 months, did 6 cycles of clomid, had some bloods done which came back with elevated levels of prolactin (effectively tricking my brain into thinking I was already pg).
Took a further four cycles of clomid with parlodel (to decrease prolactin). This resulted in 2 m/c around the 11 week mark. Finally I went to see an infertility specialist who told me I was too fat and to go away and come back when I had lost some weight. I lost a grand total of 7kgs and fell three months after stopping clomid with my twins.I was turning 24 that year
I went back on the pill to control PCOS symptoms but after a particularly nasty bout of gastro (courtesy of the 15 month old twinnies) Lily made her presence felt the following month. I was 5kg heavier than when I fell with the twins. Go figure...
After Lily, we decided that we would not use contraceptives anymore and just let nature take it's course. It did about a year later but ended in another two m/c one at 11 weeks and one at 16 weeks due to placental haemorrage. I went to another gynae who said...'too fat, lose some weight come back when you are thinner. Lost the weight but still no pg, no elusive baby for the baby hungry woman. DH getting sick of TTC all the time and wanting very much to give up. Went back to rude gynae who asked why I wasn't pg after losing all the weight and put me on clomid. Did 4 cycles told him this was bollocks and to check my tubes. Blocked with some mucous build up! Problem fixed, lost the first cycle due to lap but conceived my beautiful boy the next cycle. Lily had just turned 5.
Couldn't be happier, pregnancy brilliant, a little stressful, but enjoyed being pg, enjoyed how excited hubby was. April 2004 William was born but only lived for 5 days. Devastated.
Now wanting a baby more than ever and can't seem to let go. Sick of hearing people say that grief is causing our infertility. Bollocks! Two totally different things, requiring different emotions.
DH feels the same. So we try for a while but know we will need help. Referred onto super specialist straight away, who promptly puts me on clomid, even though it has never worked before. Do the required 6 cycles with nothing.Lap, bloods, DH sperm all normal. SS jokingly suggests I need to lose weight again( he knows how I feel about this issue). I tell him that he can shove that suggestion, I'm 50 kg lighter than I was2 1/2 years ago.
So now on IUI first attempt, with pregnyl trigger, clomid, four good sized follies and everything crossed. It's been almost 11 months of TTC after William. That's me, sorry so long!
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