January 2011
We start our third round of clomid. I also have other supportive hormone drugs and am being monitored which means going in to the doctors office every couple of days to have ultrasounds and blood work done to see how my body is progressing. I ovulate on CD 17, earliest EVER... but we don't get pregnant.
February 2011
We mark two years of trying to conceive... on the same day that I am to call the doctor to tell them it didn't work. I come "out" on Facebook as being infertile.. the response is pretty amazing.. I was terrified but it turned out okay. We go into our final attempt before we have to consider surgery.. I have three eggs that are mature enough to ovulate, so the RE gives the go to use a Trigger shot to make sure they all ovulate. This is done in a shot in the stomach.. it is the first one I do... well hubby does it and we were totally not prepared as it was a last minute thing.. but it is done... and I ovulate on CD 15... and we wait.
March 2011
We do not get pregnant. I call the doctor to set up the 3D test again. The test showed I had a polyp in my uterus and for sure a septate uterus. All pretty scary. The RE wants to do surgery to remove the polyp, "cut back" septate, and to
explore for endo as my left ovary appears to rest under my uterus. He will be
performing a Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy. Also stated that uterus is
tilted a bit to the side. We were given more information on the septate (a
birth defect): it is preventing implantation in 1/3 of the uterus and
that in the event that we do get pregnant there is a high risk of
miscarriage, preterm labor, and preterm delivery because it also causes a
"weak cervical canal" so we will need to be monitored closely. We were
also informed that my LH and FSH levels while in the "normal range" in
relation to each other are "off".. further confirming my PCOS. The surgery is Scheduled for May 23rd.
April-May 2011
We have to take time off til the surgery and I will be put back on birth control pills to get ready. We will have to wait for me to heal after the surgery too so we have the summer off!
May 2011
I have the surgery. After the surgery they were not able to stop my pain for a while and had to give me a large quantity of pain medication before sending me home. They told hubby that he would see me in an hour but it ended up being over three hours. During the surgery.. they removed the septate, a polyp and some cysts on my ovaries. They did not find endometrosis and my ovary was where it was supposed to be so it must just "float". Also during the surgery they left a small catheter in my uterus for a week to help with the healing. After a few days of healing that ended up being the most annoying part of being laid up.. I was feeling better but still had that to contend with.. no fun... however.. I did end up losing 10 pounds that week because I didn't eat a whole lot.. thank you pain medication. I have to continue to heal and take hormones to aid in that process. After about six weeks I have to call to set up another ultrasound to see how everything looks now.
July 2011
Have the ultrasound. We are cleared to begin trying again once my period arrives. We set up a consult for the beginning of August (RE is on vacation).. to see what the plan will be.
My sister finds out they are expecting baby #2. This information is bitter sweet. I adore my niece and am so happy that my sister will NEVER have to endure this pain I have had for the past two and a half years. But what about my turn? We have been trying to have baby # 1 since I knew my sister was three months pregnant with my beautiful niece... that niece is about to turn two and my sister and her husband conceived on their first month and we haven't even been able to try all summer long. Please oh please God.. let us be able to be pregnant together this time!
To be continued...
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