Anyone else trying/failing to get pregnant

linzismith
linzismith Posts: 139 Member
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My husband and I have been trying for a year and a half now. We've both been tested and the results weren't horrible but they weren't great either. I have low egg quantity and he has hyper viscosity (his fluid is too thick). The doctors still seem confident they can make it work and we were supposed to start insemination this month, but when I went in for my day 12 utlrasound they found two cysts 4cm each. So another month of waiting. We are going to try insemination three times before the only next option is IVF--which we DO NOT have the money for. We are both open to adopting but we don't exactly have the money for that either.

Meanwhile, I'm sure the clomid is making me gain weight, even though it says that was a side effect only in 1% of women (such a low rate, that it was most likely not due to the clomid at all).

Anyone else out there going through the same things or went through the same already? Anyone give up and adopt?

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  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Well not going through it currently but I did for over 2 yrs. I have Stage 3 Endo to which I lost one of my ovaries and tubes and was diagnosed with a low egg reserve. Triple whammy. :( We did IUI but not IVF for personal reasons. Over the 2 years; Clomid, HCG shots and other injections I did caused me to gain 20 lbs. We do consider adoption but right now we are just enjoying our life and traveling. We talk about getting a second opinion and trying one more time drug free; but I'm not ready to go down that road again just yet. There are many choices with adoption that are less finacially burdensome; research through your states system. Good luck to you! It's not an easy journey.
  • n2thenight24
    n2thenight24 Posts: 1,651 Member
    I have been actively TTC since March of '08. Nearly 5 years, I've tried clomid, femara, IUI, had all the tests, nothing is wrong with myself or DH. I have gotten pregnant 3 times in these 5 years. All ending in miscarriage. I really believe that TTC for so long absolutely contributed to my weight gain. Meds, depression over losses and failed cycles. I have just decided that I am done trying however; at first I was in a if it happens it happens mode, but now, I just don't want to be pregnant at all. It's too hard, I would be terrified the entire time I was pregnant that I would miscarry again. I just can't physically handle it anymore. So I'm focusing on losing weight and getting healthy. Gonna switch obsessions for a while. But anyways, that was depressing, but you are certainly not alone, and I know how you feel.

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