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Discussions

Husband has CAVD

aelmdh413
  • By aelmdh413 · Posted November 17, 2009
  • In Fertility treatment options · 1 reply
  • My husband has been recently diagnosed with CAVD. Congenital Absence of the Vas Deferens. The docs think the only way we are going to be able to have a child is through invitro or sperm donor. I am against ...

Any advice???

mcmann05
  • By mcmann05 · Posted November 3, 2009
  • In Fertility treatment options · 1 reply
  • I am 28 years old and my DH is 30. We have been TTC since November of 2005....a 15 month Iraq deployment fell in there but other than that, we've been consistently trying. DH had an SA in May 2008. It ...

Not producing oestrogen

Sandiestar
  • By Sandiestar · Posted October 13, 2009
  • In Results of fertility treatment · 0 replies
  • Hey ladies... just looking for anyone who has had IVF after ovarian cancer or not responding to gonal injections..I was dx'd with stage 3A borderline cancer a year ago and have had two debulking surgeries ...

Heating Pad when TTC

FutureMommie
  • By FutureMommie · Posted October 6, 2009
  • In Results of fertility treatment · 2 replies
  • I have really bad ovulation pain and the only thing that really helps is a heating pad but I am wondering if it harms the egg that is released when I ovulate. I looked on the internet and got mix answers ...

Finally Feel Like I'm Home

MaebyZim
  • By MaebyZim · Posted September 28, 2009
  • In Emotional support · 1 reply
  • I'm new to this site, but I feel so happy that I have found it. I've felt so alone in this journey. My husband and I have been trying to have kids for two years. We did two rounds of Clomid with no success ...

need help

bratt72h
  • By bratt72h · Posted September 27, 2009
  • In Fertility treatment options · 0 replies
  • i just had surgey to clean my tubes one was not able to be done the other one they cut and fixed have a scare but was worth it i want a baby so bad, my question is 3 days after the surgy i ve been having ...

Baby after 8 years

Clover21
  • By Clover21 · Posted September 24, 2009
  • In Emotional support · 0 replies
  • I got married at 23 and I thought I would have a child when I wanted to have one, but I was wrong. at 25, I had stage 3 endometriosis and overweight and was told by my doctor that it would be hard for ...

Clomid and health insurance

SofeYG
  • By SofeYG · Posted September 2, 2009
  • In In the news · 2 replies
  • Hi Ladies, I am new to this site but find it very comforting. I hope some of you might be able to reassure me... I was researching clomid online, since I just did my first round of IUI/Clomid last week ...

How do I find out what type of Azoospermia my DH has?

cesar_amy
  • By cesar_amy · Posted August 10, 2009
  • In Fertility treatment options · 2 replies
  • SO, this is my first discussion. I just joined this site yesterday. My DH was diagnosed with Azoospermia last August after a very frustrating struggle with Kaiser. They basically told us that there is ...

2 months lost

jewelz81
  • By jewelz81 · Posted August 10, 2009
  • In Emotional support · 2 replies
  • Hi I am a new user here and well would just like to let out a little steam :) I am on my 3rd cycle of clomid treatments and have just found out that my 2 first are kind of useless. I called my gyno to ...

Sitting in my bedroom crying...

fforbes
  • By fforbes · Posted July 31, 2009
  • In Emotional support · 0 replies
  • IDK why today, why now, but I just won't stop crying...the tears just keep falling ...

Hiding my truth

Shawnpew
  • By Shawnpew · Posted July 30, 2009
  • In Emotional support · 1 reply
  • I lie to myself i have not had a period since dec of last year due to chemo and radition.i really really want to have kids but cancer and hpv took those dreams away i hate my body at times cause i feel ...

Recommendations???

fforbes

Confuzed/irritated/moody - help pls!

LadyCZA
  • By LadyCZA · Posted July 1, 2009
  • In Emotional support · 3 replies
  • Hi everyone! Well i started my first cycle of clomid this month... havent menstruated since december, so the gynae said i must just start the tabs..pretending it is day 5. took it thru til day 9. Day ...

Need $ for IVF

Jakerjess05
  • By Jakerjess05 · Posted June 30, 2009
  • In Fertility treatment options · 0 replies
  • I would like to know what options are out there to cover the cost of IVF? I came across a couple grants, and I know that you can get a loan. But what about the people who can't afford another monthly ...

PCOS

gracelyn
  • By gracelyn · Posted June 7, 2009
  • In Results of fertility treatment · 1 reply
  • I am new to this site and wanted to share GREAT news and help other women who struggled with the emotions of getting pregnant. I am 4 1/2 weeks pregnant! My husband and I have been trying for 1 1/2 years ...

Fertility blues and blame

Calibrey
  • By Calibrey · Posted April 29, 2009
  • In Results of fertility treatment · 3 replies
  • We have so many failed IUI's that I can't even count them any more. We spent a great deal of our savings on fertility drugs, IUI's, surgeries, etc. Our marriage is being strained but we don't ovulate ...

Period after Lupron for Endo...

shelleybg
  • By shelleybg · Posted April 27, 2009
  • In Fertility treatment options · 2 replies
  • I was wondering if anyone had to take Lupron Depot for Endo after surgery, and how long it took for your period to start again! Also, any positive pregnancy stories after it ...

tired of crying every period

babyblues
  • By babyblues · Posted April 10, 2009
  • In Emotional support · 8 replies
  • Am I a real woman without a baby, am watching every one of my friends with their babies and am trying not to jump in front of a bus!!!. I have been trying for almost 4 years, ivf is looking like my only ...

Recently diagnosed with PCOS- Anyone else have this?

Mrose79
  • By Mrose79 · Posted April 2, 2009
  • In Newly diagnosed as infertile · 10 replies
  • I'm 29 years old and was recently diagnosed with PCOS. I am currently taking Metformim which is supposed to regulate my hormone levels. Anyone else out there taking this treatment? Any success with it ...

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