Hey everyone! I've been a "lurker" on this site for quite a while, but this is my first time posting anything. These success stories gave me so much hope and made me smile during those tough times. I am 26 and DH is 26. We found out I had PCOS 2 years ago, right after we were married. We were married in November and I went off the Pill the previous July ( we were going to try NFP). I figured it might take a few months to get back to normal, but one year later, still no AF. The doc said it might be harder to have a baby so we started trying right away. I started seeing an endocrinologist to try to get my hormone levels to normal and started 2000 mg of Glucophage. I also started my first Clomid round. I ovulated that first month, but did not get pregnant. I tried another 2 rounds (didn't even ovulate) before being referred to a fertility specialist. We again tried a couple rounds of Clomid at ungodly amounts (200-250 mg) and while I did ovulate sometimes, I didn't get pregnant. I had an HSG and a lap - the doc could find nothing wrong. My hormone levels were finally normal. We coupldn't understand what was going on. Finally, we decided to pursue IVF. We live on the West Coast, but DH's company is based out of the East Coast, where comapnies are required to cover fertility as part of insurance. We were given the go ahead to start when we realized I had ovulated and could possiblity be pregnant. So we waited another month. We decided to try again, but my calls to the clinic were left unanswered. They were on a pile of the desk of the impossibly busy NP. Finally, I had an appointment scheduled to discuss when we were going to start. We were a little nervous about going through IVF - the shots seem terrifying. I don't think I could give them to myself and passing out at the sight of needles and blood was the only thing keeping DH out of med school. And we were terrified of triplet and, to alesser extent, twins. I was 15 dpo on the day of the appointment (my LP is usally 13 days) but my temp s had started to drop. Not significantly, but a little. I never took into consideration that I had been waking up earlier ( school started). I guess I need to reread TCOYF. :). On a whim, decided to test that morning. THANK YOU GOD it was +++++++++. I went to the doctor around noon and when I showed my chart to the NP, who just started smiling. I showed her my test and went to get a beta done. I still didn't want to get my hopes up - I was thinking that maybe the test was screwy - but they called back later that afternoon and gave me my results. YEAH! Dh also didn't want to get his hopes up in the morning, and when I told him we were going to have a baby, he didn't really belive me at first. After trying for so long, sinally realizing your dream is a bit unreal. I'm still a little nervous - I asked if I can come back in a coupld days to rechack my beta levels, but I feel great. I was put on progesterone suppositories "just in case". I have my first ultrasound in 2 weeks.

The biggest thing I realized is that God has a plan for us and we just have to put ourselves in His hands. The perfect timing of this pregnancy is definitely a miracle. For the first time in our lives (even before we found out we were pregnant) we know exactly what we're doing and have out furutre set. If we had gotten pregnant when we first started trying, we wouldn't have been able to do so many of the things that we needed to do. I quit a wholly depressing and stressful job in social work to pursue a teaching credential and I will be done in a few months. The baby should be due at the beginning of summer vacation, so I will have plenty of time to spend with him/her. We planned to move closer to our parents and DH is got the OK to start working from home. Things are perfect and can only get better from here. I know it's difficult to hear "God has a plna" but I honestly think He does. I remember praying before my appt "God, even if I'm not pregnant now, please bless me witha child so we can avoid IVF" . Apparently, God recognizes our fear of needles. :)

SYMPTOMS: My boobs started killing me a couple dpo - it felt like I was wearing a bra made out of needles. this started to fade and I was sure I wan't pregnant, until it came back with a vengeance. I also started getting REALLY tired. RRRREEEEEAAAAALLLLLYYYYYYYY tired. I thought it was just because I'd started my student teaching in a kindergarten classroom, but even the weekends were a blur of naps. This started around 10 dpo. I also had an implantation dip on my chart around this time - I thought I was just about to start AF. I started cramping around 12 dpo and i was sure AF was on her merry little way. Nausea and gagging started at 14 dpo. It's just gross. Tested with first morning pee on 15 dpo and got a +++++++ right away. Beta was at 58.

Good luck to all of you! I will pray for all of you and I am sending positive throughts and baby dust to all of you. Who would have thought that I would ever have baby dust to spread?

-Arlene

I'm not sure if I've done this yet or not but I wanted to send you an e-mail and tell you.......

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After 11 long months of trying, dh and I are pg! We're very excited! I wanted to thank you because I've made so many wonderful new friends thanks to the ttc website. It's amazing that women (and men that post) can become so close and have such common goals in life. My dh and I lurk on the boards on the weekends sometimes and he is surprised to see people posting about such intimate things. But he understands after reading some of the posts that everyone on those boards has the same goal and dream! My days are spent talking to women and caring about them as I care about my friends I have nearer to me.... It's truly amazing!

I wouldn't have made it this far without the site and all the people I've met there. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Melon

I THANK EACH OF YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL WEB SITE. I HAVE BEEN READING FAITHFULLY FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 MONTHS, AND IM HAPPY TO SAY I'M PREGNANT!!!

THIS IS #3 FOR ME, I HAVE 2 BOYS AGES 13 AND 8 AND WAS HAVING A SERIOUS BOUT OF BABYITIS, I AM ESTATIC THAT MY TEST CAME BACK POSITIVE THIS MORNING!!!!

EACH OF YOUR SUCCESS STORIES GAVE ME THE FAITH I NEEDED TO GO FOR IT.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING,
KELLY

Well Here goes. my name is Stephanie
I reside in NC with my Wonderful husband of four years and my beautiful 2 1/2 year old son. I just recenty joines TTC. I had misscarried a year and a half ago. I was so heartbroken. I was having alot of female problems right before that. I had surgeries, But the docs told me that I would be able to have more children. Well a couple months after the surgeries I found out that I was pregnate. I was so excited it had always been my dream to have 2 children and I wanted to have them both by the time I was 25. Well 2 weeks after I had found out I was pregnate I misscarried. I was so devastated and depressed. I cried for days and days, I realize that I wasnt far along but it still hurt. I got tired of hearing things happen for a reason that may be true but thats the last thing i wanted to hear after mcing. Docs told me that I may not be able to have anymore, and that within a few years I would have to have a hysterectomy. I was a mental case after that. Well the days got better and i was feeling better so my dh and I decided to start trying again to conceive. Well nothing was happening and it seemed like it wasn t going to happen. I understand that there are parents out there that have been trying for years and years just for their first one, and here I am trying for a 2nd one only for a year and a half and was so upset. Believe me I understand and I sympothize for you. There are so many deserving couples out there that deserve a child and so many non deserving people that are spitting them out right and left ( non deserving meaning abuse towards a child, drug users, etc). Well back to my story we were trying so hard to conceive and nothing wasnt happening we were starting to worry again.

Well I absolutly hate the saying "Quit trying and it will happen" but guess what it actually worked. I honestly quit thinking about it for a while and I was convinced and if God wanted me to have one he would make it happen.

Well I joined this great site TTC. I learned so much information in the short time I was there. Little did I know while I was reading and learning so much that I was actually pregnant.

I found out officially on Aug 12, 2002 that I was 5 weeks along that 1 week longer than when I miscarried last year. Now im going on 7 weeks and its still hard to believe it you know. I pray every day that I will go full term. For all of you out there that have been trying for years just for your first I understand and I will pray for you that one day you will be experiencing what I am right now.

Stick with TTC you will learn alot.
Thanks Everyone for the support it is greatly appreciated.

Love Stephanie

FINALLY after 2 1/2 yrs here ttc, I am HAVING A BABY!!!

Thanks so much for this site, it has meant so much through this trying time!!!
Thanks again,
Cbeas

Momma Kath,

It�s been a while since I�ve been to your site. We�ve been very busy getting ready. We finally conceived in March of 2002. We are expecting our baby on December 23rd.

Thank you very much for all of your support and great information on your website.

Kelly P

Hi Momma Kath!
Just saying a big thank you for your wonderful TTC website.
There are so many great ladies there. I am a success story!
Hubby and I found out Thursday that we are pg.
I am only 4 weeks, and bub is due 16th April, 2003.

Thank you so much, and good luck with your own journey,
TTC. love, and best wishes,
xx
Aussiemummy Hi Momma Kath!
Just saying a big thank you for your wonderful TTC website.
There are so many great ladies there. I am a success story!
Hubby and I found out Thursday that we are pg.
I am only 4 weeks, and bub is due 16th April, 2003.

Thank you so much, and good luck with your own journey,
TTC. love, and best wishes,
xx
Aussiemummy

heather