TTC Chronicles

• 2009- Started not really trying but not preventing. So unaware... so naive...bliss.
• February 2010- Nothing... nada... we decided to go to my OB for further testing and information.
• Diagnosed with PCOS. OB prescribed progesterone pills and sent me on my way. Again, complete ignorance on our part. 
• December 2010- Became fed up with my OB. After researching on my own I discovered that her approach was not the best one. In fact, it was completely misguided. Decided to stop seeing her and stop all treatments all together. Still hoping for those elusive two lines. 
• 2011- Tried to chart my unpredictable cycles to no avail.
• January 2012- One year has passed. No baby yet. We decided to seek the advice of a Reproductive Endocrinologist. Someone who knew what he was doing. He is considered the best in our area. Left that first appointment so positive and hopeful. He confirmed the PCOS diagnosis.
• February/ March 2012- Started Provera (no periods), Femara, Trigger shot and timed intercourse. Nada... Post coital test showed I have close to zero cervical mucus due to cervical stenosis. I had cryosurgery years earlier and apparently it scarred my cervix. Things just keep on getting better!
• April 2012- First IUI cycle with a Femara/ Follistim combination and Trigger shot. This cycle ended in an early miscarriage. Some like to call it chemical pregnancy but I so not like that term. All this time and effort to get pregnant only to loose the pregnancy. It was horrible and it opened my eyes to the other side of this process. The sperm sample was a little low so A was prescribed Fertility Blend for men.
• May 2012- Second IUI- After one month of Fertility Blend his swimmers were even worse than last time. WTF? He had an apparent adverse reaction to it. Follistim and Trigger shot...Nada.
• June 2012- Third IUI- Swimmers apparently back on track? Follistim and Trigger shot...Nada.
• August 2012- Back to back IUI's. Our funds were running out by this time. Our insurance covered nothing. Decided to do back to back IUI's because of the up and down sperm samples. This was our last attempt with IUI's. Pressure much? Follistim/ Femara combination and Trigger shot. Positive pregnancy test. At last this one seemed to be for real! 
• September 2012- Strong pregnancy symptoms... couldn't have been happier. I was scared but hopeful. The happiness was short lived. Betas weren't going up as supposed, in fact they were going up and down. Suspected ectopic/ pregnancy of unknown location. This dragged on for the better part of September. The pain wasn't going away and I was scared out of my mind. Doctor administered first methotrexate shot. It did nothing. Administered second methotrexate shot.
• Early October 2012- Started bleeding. The end... for now. Started having anxiety and panic attacks because of the miscarriage. Taking a much needed emotional break. This has been so hard for us, both physically and emotionally... 
• January 2013- Feeling better, although not completely healed. Will I ever feel normal (whatever that is) again? Decided to save for a lap/ hysteroscopy, Repeated Loss Panel and IVF. The road that lies ahead is long and hard, but we are fighters and we are prepared for the next chapter. Bring it on! 
• March 2013- Diagnosed with Endometriosis stage II via Laparoscopy. Hysteroscopy shows everything is good with my uterus. Hooray?
• April 2013- Recommended treatment of 6 months Lupron. IVF consult with RE to see what's next... 
• RE doesn't think that the 6 months of Lupron are necessary.  E-tegrity test performed to see if I have the beta integrin protein in my uterus. Repeated Loss Panel done. If everything comes back all right we are looking to start IVF between May and June. Excited and scared at the same time. All fingers crossed!