Hi everybody!

A friend referred me to this site, so I'm excited to share my story. I'm 30 and my DH is 30 too. We've been TTC for 3 years. The first year I did FAM charting and did my best to follow all the rules and time BD correctly. (I really like the book TCOYF). In May 2007, my GYN put me on Clomid 50 mg days 5-9, I got a BFP! My prog. level was good (21.7) and my first U/S at 6 weeks revealed a HB. When I went to my next appt at 9.5 weeks, they could no longer find a HB. I had blood work done and my hcg levels continued to drop. I miscarried 10 days later at home, it was a long 10 days! In Oct 2007, I started seeing a reproductive endocrinologist (RE). She is great and did a lot of blood work from the start. (I already had an HSG which was clear in Dec 2006 and my DH's testing came back perfect in Nov 2006). She found that my thyroid was out of whack with my TSH being 5.5. My thyroid is still getting regulated, but with Synthroid it's getting better (last TSH 3.4). She also discovered some elevations in certain blood cotting antibodies (antiphosphotydalserine and anti...ethanol??). So, I started taking a baby aspirin everyday. In Dec 2007, I went back on Clomid 50 mg days 3-7 and also had an HCG trigger injection too. After ovulation, I had to give myself daily Lovenox injections for the blood clotting issue. BFN Since that time, I've had my blood clotting levels repeated and they're close to normal now! So, no more Lovenox, just baby aspirin. I really don't know what is going on with my body! I'll have these same levels repeated in early April.

I decided to start charting again and keep trying the "old-fashioned way"! I am scheduled for a laparoscopy on May 14th to rule-out endometriosis. My sister was diagnosed with it when she was 25. I have some pain during the month (lower left side) and once in a while with BD too. I also spot a lot before my actual cycle begins, even though I'm pretty regular (27-29 days). I take a MVI, super B-complex, 50 mg B6, fish oil capsules, my thyroid med and a baby aspirin everyday. I cut out caffeine 6 weeks ago! (I've had a cup of coffee everyday of my life since I was 15!).

I would love to know if my story resembles anyone else's because I do feel lonely from time to time. But God gave me a wonderful DH and good friends that really care about me (even though they're preggo! LOL). - emz