Many know, and many do not know, what I have done in the past two years to have a first child with my husband. For the first year, I kept my infertility a secret from most and in the past year I have begun to open up and tell little by little our plight. Here is a glimpse at what we have done so far to get pregnant. Enjoy!
The path we have taken:
November (Thanksgiving Day) 2008 ~ Miscarriage. :(
December 2008 ~ We optimistically begin trying to get pregnant.
December 2008 to June 2009 ~ We unsuccessfully try to get pregnant.
June 2009 ~ Told that I was infertile. Not ovulating.
August 2009 ~ Started Clomid with HCG trigger shot.
August 2009 to January 2010 ~ Still not pregnant despite many months of high dosages of Clomid.
January 2010 ~ Post Coital Exam shows my cervical mucous is killing sperm.
January 2010 ~ Laparoscopic Surgery. Endometriosis, cysts and adhesions removed. Also have Pelvic Inflamatory Disease (caused by sepsis occuring due to appendicitis).
February 2010 ~ Post Coital Exam #2 (after interventions to keep my cervical mucous from killing sperm). All sperm dead...still!!!! Boohoo!
March 2010 ~ Hysterosalpingogram (HSG). Test to determine if fallopian tubes are blocked...my test showed 100% blockage in both tubes. Lovely. No way egg could have ever made it to uterus.
April 2010 ~ First visit with a Reproductive Endocrinologist (infertility specialist). Two weeks later, I was having another Laparoscopy and a Hysteroscopy. Unblocked both tubes, removed more adhesions, removed 3 uterine polyps, removed the septum in my misshapen uterus and inserted a balloon to reshape my uterus. Balloon removed a week after surgery. Three hours of surgery and I looked good inside.
August 2010 ~ Intrauterine Insemination (IUI or artificial insemination). Nine big, beautiful eggs. Didn't work. :(
November 2010 ~ In Vitro Fertilization. Retrieved 17 eggs, 13 fertilized, 3 were put back in, none made it to freezing and none took. BIG FAT NEGATIVE!
January 2011 ~ Follow up with RE (reproductive endocrinologist). Hubby sent to have chromosomal testing. I am having another HSG (to see if my tubes have closed again) next month. Dr. is extremely optimistic. We shall see.
So, there you have the cliff's notes of our last two years. As you can imagine, the physical and emotional strain of my infertility has been dificult to say the least. I have pushed my body to it's limit and thus far have nothing but scars to show for it.
I have a love for our future child that I would move mountains for. I have said from the beginning that I would do everything I possibly could to get pregnant. I would have no regrets and no "what ifs?".
"Never let go of hope. One day you will see that it all has finally come together. What you have always wished for has finally come to be. You will look back and laugh at what has passed and you will ask yourself...'How did I get through all of that?'" -Unknown
Through this blog, I will detail the above procedures and then add as we find out our future.
Meghann, I love your positive outlook. I absolutely believe this will happen for you someday. We just celebrated Kyra's 4th birthday, and it took us 3 years and many of the same procedures to get pregnant. It is amazing how much more I appreciate and cherish that little life that I took for granted the first 2 times. If you need anything, please ask! Love you and MISS you!
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