TTC's who got pregnant: Your Journey to BFP

[lady_anika]

Hi everyone!

Usually, when I'm reading a forum and someone says they're pregnant already, I can't help but backread and try to see what treatments they have done, or if they took some vitamins, etc. Kadalasan, natatabunan yung mga gantong klase ng posts.

I have a favor to ask those who got pregnant already, or those who just recently found out that they're pregnant. It would really help us a lot, those who are still trying, to know what you have gone through to get that much awaited BFP.

I have compiled the questions asked in the forum:

1. What's your diagnosis? (PCOS/Endo/etc)
2. How many years TTC?
3. What meds did you take while TTC?
4. Any fertility supplements?
5. Name of OB - Hospital/Clinic
6. Message/Tips for those still TTC

For sure marami pang questions. By posting BFP's here in this thread, baka sakaling makakita tayo ng similarities, etc. It will really help us a lot, and will inspire us na BFP is just around the corner.

Thanks in advance!

[ronalene]

diagnostics : PCOS and retroverted uterus
years of ttc : 5 years and 5 months
meds : folic acid and metformin ( since june 2010 )
          duphaston ( sept 2010) 10 days to 2x a day
          clomid and other meds in preparion for hsg ( sept 22- 26)
          HSG : sept 28
         follicle monitoring :shot of pregnyl (oct 2)
         love making (oct 3 to oct 6)
         duphaston (oct 8 - oct 17)
         CONFIRM PREGGY Oct. 25
         
fertility supplements : none ( prayers and novena meron )
OB : Dra. Irene Sy ( infertility expert /chinese gen hospital )
msg : dont loose hope and prayers..un ang pinaka importante sa lahat ..

[andees]

nice thread. TTC here also for more than a year na. actually mag 2yrs na kami ni hubby on jan.2011. Now it would be easy for us to understand or madali na masusundan yung flow. Sana madami mag post here to share their stories.

Thanks sis ronalene, very detailed. And also congrats to you.

[cluelessss8]

Here's mine:
1. What's your diagnosis?  --- Both ovaries PCOS. Dermoid cyst on right ovary, removed via laparoscopy. Hubby low motility and morphology.
2. How many years TTC? --- 9months
3. What meds did you take while TTC? --- Metformin Humamet since May 2009
4. Any fertility supplements? --- I took Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen and Evening Primrose oil. Hubby took Vitamin C and E, Folic acid and Zeman.
5. Name of OB - Hospital/Clinic --- Dr. Chiaoling Sua-Lao/TMC (for my dermoid cyst and PCOS first diagnosis); Dr. Angela S. Aguilar/SLMC Global City (when I gave birth)
6. Message/Tips for those still TTC --- Don't lose hope. Research, eat healthy, avoid stress, have fun, travel, enjoy each other's company... Pray.

Good luck to all!

[lady_anika]

@sis ronalene and cluelessss8, thanks for sharing! i'm retroverted uterus also, cyst on my right ovary but removed na. congrats on your pregnancy!

sana madami pa magshare, nakakainspire and most of all, informative.

[arlene5781]

Hello Mga Sis,

ito naman yung akin

1. What's your diagnosis? (PCOS/Endo/etc) Me is ok, My hubby has low motility/sperm count
2. How many years TTC? 4 years
3. What meds did you take while TTC? Mine:Fertil Aid, Duphaston, Folic Acid, Vitamin E Hubby: Megaman, Endurance, Revicon Max, Gluthatation, Co Enzymes, L Carnitine 
4. Any fertility supplements? Fertil Aid For Men and Women
5. Name of OB - Hospital/Clinic - Dra Martinez of TMC and Sr. Regine Lui for Accupuncture
6. Message/Tips for those still TTC - Pray to St Pio, try to do dog style mas more chances of getting pregnant then mag tuwad parang sa muslim for a 30 minutes... and lastly buy a monitoring ovulation para makita nyo when is the best time to make love =)


Sticky baby dust to all!

[BumbleBee]

Hello everyone! Here's mine:

1. What's your diagnosis?
- PCOS both right and left, 40 lbs overweight (sinama ko narin to kasi 3 OB's I went to pointed this also as a cause why hirap mabuntis), retroverted uterus

2. How many years TTC?
- 2 years and 2 months

3. What meds did you take while TTC?
- 1st OB (Oct 2008): 1 check up lang, gave me metformin and folic acid only. Di pa ganun ka determined mabuntis so di na kami bumalik on my second day of menses as she instructed.
- 2nd OB (Mar 2009): After research dito sa GT, I visited Dr Illescas. Two cycles of clomid (3x a day), Follart, Metformin (Humamet). Although may dominant follicles both months walang nabuo.
- 3rd OB (Jan 2010): Recommendation ng officemate we went to Dr Mendiola of CMC. He is also an andrologist. He found out that hubby's SA motility and morphology are both low. So he treated us ng sabay. For me--2x a day clomiphene, folicare, Metformin (Glucophage). For hubby--Polinerve E w/ Lecithin and Antibiotics. After one cycle, positive na.

4. Any fertility supplements?
- None. Novena kay St Pio.

5. Name of OB - Hospital/Clinic
- Dr Rogelio Mendiola/Capitol Medical Center (Reproductive Endocrinologist)

6. Message/Tips for those still TTC
- Enjoy these moment na kayong dalawa lang muna ni hubby. Believe in the power of prayers. Think of having a baby as just a "bonus" to remove the pressure. I know what most of our sisses are going through so having a supportive hubby is one of God's greatest gift too.

BTW, our boy baby is now two weeks old. I am confident makakagawa naman kami ng baby girl 2-3 years from now. 

Baby dust to everyone. 

[zheane0127]

Hi mga sis! Here's mine:

1. What's your diagnosis?

   PCOS, thickening endometrium, retroverted, cyst on right ovary and last 2009 found out have andenomyoma. 
  HUBBY: Low sperm and motility.

2. How many years TTC?
   
   1 year and 9 months.

3. What meds did you take while TTC?

    For me: Since 2002 to June 2008 took Yasmien Pills. 
    2009 tried   Clomid, have two dominant follicle pero hindi siya nabuo.  Tried only once. 
    2009 to 2010.  Took Metformin Humamet and Folic Acid plus vitamin e.

     For Hubby: First tried enduranz then switched to Revicon Max plus vitamin E and B.
   
     
4. Any fertility supplements?
    None.

5. Name of OB - Hospital/Clinic
   
   Dr. Mesaline Ruiz- San Juan - TMC, Angono Medics, Taytay Doctors Multispecialty Hospital

6. Message/Tips for those still TTC
   
    Enjoy these moment na kayong dalawa lang ni hubby.  Wag kayong mag isip na habang nagdo-do na sana mabuo na ito, na sana mabuntis na ako.  Just enjoy it. We do it as early as 3 am hehe pag weekdays.  Also every afternoon pag wala pasok. 

   I ate lots of carrots, kamoteng kahoy and avocado.  Weight from 54 kls. to 49 kilos.  Exercise, stress free.

   If nag smoke si hubby patigilin muna kasi yun ang isa sa cause ng low sperm.

    My hubby, every wednesday nag nonovena siya sa Baclaran.

     Lots and lots and lots of PRAYERS.

Pregnant for 20 weeks now.

[HeartHeart]

1. What's your diagnosis? (PCOS/Endo/etc)

     pcos


2. How many years TTC?

     1 year


3. What meds did you take while TTC?  &  4. Any fertility supplements?

     folicard, glyformin, femara, puregon, pregnyl, and duphaston
     

6. Message/Tips for those still TTC

     always pray   

[lady_anika]

Thank you mga sis for replying! Soon, ako din magpost na rin dito ng BFP journey namin, haha! Positive thinking lang.

Have a safe pregnancy mga sis!

[Inggay]

Sharing mine...

1. What's your diagnosis? (PCOS/Endo/etc)
PCOS. Dermoid cyst on left ovary.

2. How many years TTC?
Almost 2 years.

3. What meds did you take while TTC?
Nothing.  Didn't even have the dermoid cyst removed

4. Any fertility supplements?
None.

5. Name of OB - Hospital/Clinic
I'm based in the US, and I'm seeing a group of OBs at Barnes.

6. Message/Tips for those still TTC
I remember my first OB saying that it's hard (and even dangerous) to get pregnant when the dermoid cyst is there.  I didn't have it removed and I stopped stressing myself about it... now I'm 6mos on the way! It's true that stress can really mess with your cycle and if it's not time yet, it won't happen. Just surrender this desire to the Lord and trust that in His perfect time He will bless you with a beautiful child

[ariadne0321]

Hi Ladies,

This will actually be my 1st post, hope it's helpful.  Here's my story:

1. What's your diagnosis? (PCOS/Endo/etc)
6 months before the wedding - had myself checked (TVS, etc.) no problems. Around 3 months into the wedding, went back to OB now diagnosed with PCOS. Had a full work-up - all the blood tests, checking of tubes - everything else fine.

2. How many years TTC?
1 year 8 months of no contraceptives.
Aggressive TTC for 3 cycles
Charted my temps for 3 months or so

3. What meds did you take while TTC?
1 cycle of Clomid and HCG shot
2 cycles of Letrozole and HCG shots

4. Any fertility supplements?
Acupuncture for around 3-5 months for overall wellness
Folic Acid (in case of pregnancy)
Megamen Vitamin for Hubby (although he has no problems)

5. Name of OB - Hospital/Clinic
3 aggressive TTC cycles - Dra. Manalo in Makati Med and Asian
Acupuncture - TCM in Glorietta

6. Message/Tips for those still TTC
PRAY and BE PATIENT. Am almost 7 weeks pregnant now but I haven't seen an OB/acupuncturist in the last 5 months. I stopped charting my temps awhile back too. We stopped trying for awhile already and I just prayed for acceptance for whatever God's will is. Am still in my 20s so I wasn't in a rush but it was quite frustrating, especially when I was supposedly perfectly healthy (never missed a period til now when I got pregnant, no other problems). We just stopped thinking about it and stressing about it and it happened.    We found out about it a couple of days after my husband got a better job Everything in God's time talaga.

Also, OB now, Dra. Illescas, suspects (seen sa TVS but not confirmed through laparoscopy) that I may have endometria in my right ovary, which would supposedly have made it more difficult to conceive. My last OB visit (with Dra. Illescas also) around 5 months ago before this pregnancy, no endometria seen. You can never say talaga. Just don't lose hope and keep the faith! 

[hi_landprincess]

wow! dami ng nag-share... sana, makapag-share din ako dito ng success story ko with my ttc journey.

baby dust!

[bbprei]

same here:)...san ito na ang next thread natin.. hiaizzzst!!! hoping and praying,,,congrats sa mga ng BFP!!!

[vinarine]

Diagnosis :  Repro-Immune Infertility problem (Categories: APAS, Thyroiditis and NK Cells); Endometriosis; PCOS and Retroverted Uterus
                  Hubby:  Repro Immune Infertility Problem (Category : APAS)

TTC  :  7 years (6 failed IUIs and 3 failed pregnancies)

Medications during TTC : clomid/femara; gonal f, aspilets
                                     hubby:  prednisone

Supplements  :  Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Vit. E, Calcium with Vit D, Placenta, Herbal Tea
                        hubby: Vit. E, ginko biloba, zeman capsules, gluthatione

Doctors :  Dr. ChiaoLing Sua Lao - ob/infertility expert; Dr. Ed Lim - Immunologist; Sr. Shengrong Liu - Acupuncturist

Tip/s: PRAYERS and love each other more.

[yshaleigh]

[textspeak!] kay dr rogelio mendiola ba may nagbuntis na ba [textspeak!] after magpaconsult sa kanya? how much ang fee niya at ang sched?

thanks in advance

[shelo22]

I would like to share mine  mga sis:
   
1. What's your diagnosis? (PCOS/Endo/etc)
    -PCOS both ovaries

2. How many years TTC?
    - 1 year and 2 months

3. What meds did you take while TTC?
    - for the 1st 6 months I took Yaz pills to help treat my PCOS
    - after Yaz pills, I took duphaston 2x a day for 3 cycles every CD19-23. This is to regulate my mens and hoping to conceive naturally
    - I started clomid after taking duphaston for 3 cycles. I took 2tabs(50mg each) per day from CD 2-6, Premarin from CD 7-11
    - Iam also taking Folart 1x a day
    - My hubby is taking endurance but only during our baby dance period
   
4. Any fertility supplements?
    - None

5. Name of OB - Hospital/Clinic
    - Dra. Lillia Calle-Piramide/Alfonso Clinic Pasig/Consultant at TMC

6. Message/Tips for those still TTC
    - Mga Sis, just enjoy every moment with your hubby, wag kayo magpapastress especially during your baby dance period because it is the number 1 kalaban natin... Pray a lot and have faith in Him... I attend novena/mass to baclaran every wednesday and pray the rosary everyday, it really works! Goodluck mga Sis! Baby dust to all!

[creamypeach]

joining...ako din gusto ko ng magbuntis... kaya thanks sa gumawa po ng thread at nagshashare po

[Dhana]

hi. ako din gusto ko din mapreggy.... 

this thread really helps. ska inspiring ang mga stories.

Babydust to All!

[h2omelon.gurl]

thanks sis shelo22 at congrats uli

balang araw sana makapagpost din ako dito ng success story ko. parang graduation ceremony ng mga TTC sisses tong topic na to eh