TTC's who got pregnant: Your Journey to BFP (thread 2)

[damonsgirl]

sis jariebeee, nagjoin ka na din ba sa ttc group natin sa fb? here's the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/300359250340574/ sulit naman lahat ng paghihirap natin sis pag anjan na si baby.

[Cherry143]

1st ivf 6yrs ago sa taichung, 5yrs old na si daughter ko now.  Went back to taichung dec2016 for FET ng 2embryos, eto preggy na ulit!

Si dr. Lee parin ang gumagawa until now, 64yrs old!

Baby dust everyone!  Mapapadalas ako ulit dito sa Girltalk dahil bedrest ako ulit.  This is where i learned about taichung, and the sisses here helped me alot together with my Oby RE and family supports and prayers!

My Oby RE here in Ph helped me alot, she prepared me for ivf and took care of me during pregnancy.  I chose ivf in taichung because 6yrs ago, mataas ang success rate doon and alot cheaper, to the point na kung hindi kami mag positive sa 1st, atleast kakayanin namin ang 2ns round pa if ever... my Oby RE in Ph was just  starting ivf here at that time.  Thru the posts of sisses here in girltalk, i really wanted taichung, then coincidentally, my Oby RE also referred me there, she even personally knows dr Lee and collaborates with him in the past/ ivf in Ph.  Kaya dun sa taichung na talaga kami nagpa ivf... then last dec2016, we went back there again for FET of our frozen embryos.  Still my Oby RE in Ph helped prepare me prior going there and after, para maging successful ang journey namin.

My challenges, brief history:
*Ttc 5yrs, no miscarry
*Hydrosalpinx, 1blocked tube --> clipped tubes
*Endometriosis -->2x laparoscopy
*1st ivf in taichung 2010 (34yrs old) --> positive
*During pregnancy: Apas with heparin, aspirin; 9months bedrest due to hemmorage/ spotting, shortened cervix, funneling; confined 2x or 3x; GDM so needed daily Insulin injection
*1st baby very healthy, via CS
*preparation for 2nd ivf: polypectomy to remove polyps, GNRH injection to prevent huge endometriosis
*2nd ivf in taichung 2016 (40yrs old), FET, not fresh embyos--> positive! Now 6wks preggy. 😊

Mga sisses, hold on lang kayo dahil nakita nyo naman ang haba ng pinagdaanan ko.  With God's blessing and grace, kakayanin nyo rin ang TTC.  Pray everyday, be patient and God will do the rest!

[damonsgirl]

wow! congrats sis Cherry143. can you pm me details of your ob here and dr. lee? refer ko sana sa cousin ko with blocled tubes din. how much pala inabot ng 1 ivf cycle doon? [textspeak!] frozen embies mo ba are from 2010 pa?

[younglady1786]

Hi im new here and TTC kame ni husband. We've been married for 2yrs and until now wala pa. Also have my misscariage 2yrs ago. Any Ob na pd nyo marecommend near pasig or mandaluyong.ayoko ko na po sa ob ko dati. Thanks for your help

[Cherry143]

^^Hello sis Damonsgirl, sensya late reply na ako.
Re your reply to my post, si doc manalo ang Oby ko here sa Phil. I think same tayo?
1st ivf ko 2010 sa taichung taiwan, positive.
2nd ivf ko 2016 Dec sa taichung taiwan ay FET nalang using the 2010 frozen eggs. Now 9wks preggy nako. Doc manalo ulit nag aalaga sa akin dito sa Pinas.  Mas mura nalang sis kapag FET, p150k ang total cost sa Lee hospital.

Ang hirap ng both pregnancies ko.  For this 2nd, kaka bleeding ko lang jan31 ako naka confine til feb4. Thank God ok si baby!  Napaka OC ni doc manalo pero ayos narin. Ang gastos.

[kookai88]

any recommendation Fertility OB near paranaque? gusto ko ulit magpa-fertility work-up

[Maein]

Hi sis Cherry143, anong name pala ni doc Manalo? and anong hospital sya? Ty 

[sachagirl]

Hello mga sis. I am back again. Tagal kong hindi nag visit.

7w pregnant na ulit ako after my miscarriage two years ago. Again this is a big surprise for us. No fertility treatments whatsoever. But this happened after I had my laparoscopy to remove endometriosis and cyst. After my proper menstruation (after my surgery) hindi na ako nagkaperiod ulit. I thought nagloko na naman ang cycle ko. Yun pala preggers na.

Ito tingnin ko nakatulong sa amin:
Hubby: maca capsules and multivit with selenium, vit E, zinc and other necessary vits to supplement his vitamin needs
Me: laparosocpy, CoQ10 300mg, B6-magnesium-zinc capsule, and preseed since dry ako due to stress sa work.
Prayers, prayers and more prayers.

Prior to that, I just want to add na we went to fertility treatments for a year as in clomid for 6 months and letrozole for 2 months. After the operation balak na namin mag switch to Gonal F and HCG injections. Praise God and hindi na namin kailangan gumastos pa ulit.

Sa ngayon I am closely monitored dahil sa history ko ng miscarriages. I lifting everything to God kasi ibinigay Niya ito sa amin I am sure Siya na rin ang bahala.

Don't lose hope mga sis. Lahat ng bagay may perfect timing. In God's time lang talaga.

Baby dust to all.

[velvetdreams]

1. What's your (and/or your partner's) diagnosis if any? (PCOS, Endo, etc)
Septated cyst on left ovary pero 2mm lang according sa ultrasound
kay hubby hmm.. mabisyo lang talaga like drinking and smoking

2. How many months/years TTC?
3 months after my miscarriage last Feb this year.

3. What meds did you take while TTC?
Usana Biomega (fish oil), Usana Essentials & Folart Folic acid

4. Any fertility supplements/ TTC kits you used? (OPKs, basal thermometer, etc)
I use Ovia app & Kindara

5. Name of OB & Hospital/Clinic, schedule and if HMO accredited
Dra. Juan Sinena-Loren/ Las Pi?as Doctors or Olivarez Hosp

6. Message/Tips for those still TTC (Please be specific in providing details for symptoms, on CDs/DPOs, etc)
for me despite all my anxiety, negativity.. Pray.
I prayed 9 days (Intercession of St. Gerard) and syempre kay Mama Mary and papa God 
Sobrang paranoid ko mula nung nakunan ako this year as in every symptoms of pregnancy pinapakiramdaman ko and during my home test PT I'm having some crying spells because I don't want to go through the lost
My mom is always there for me even if we are thousand miles away.


Baby Dust and Sticky Baby boom to us all 

[princessteo]

Hi Sissies, any advice on what to eat or not to eat after an IUI? just had mine 2 days ago.

[iceheaven31]

Hi Sissies, any advice on what to eat or not to eat after an IUI? just had mine 2 days ago.

^ as per a sis with a successful IUI, no to caffeine.

[ANJFinally]

Hi sisters!!! Finally, I got my BFP today morning. Nakakaiyak pala talaga!
As per Ovia App, I am 5 weeks pregnant now. May mga pangamba lang ako, hope someone can answer me. Huhuhu!!! We're TTC for 4 months and hindi ko alam na this month I conceived. Wala kasi akong symptoms like implantation bleeding or what. I just missed my period last week and medyo tender at masakit konti yung boobs ko like yung parang darating sa AF.

Nag take lang ako ng Folic+Iron, Fern C and Myra E starting Nov 02 hanggang kahapon, all once daily.

My concern is, I am taking myra 400 e every night.. And green tea every morning. Nabasa ko na hindi pala safe ang Myra 400 E sa pregnant.

Next week pa ako makakapag pa check up. I am living overseas nga pala. Hope someone could help me. Thank you sisters!!! ♥

[iceheaven31]

^ hi sis! baka mga post ko yung nabasa mo about sa vit E. stop mo muna siguro (pero better yet, mention to your doctor na rin). pati yung green tea or anything with caffeine, at least for the 1st trimester. pag lagpas 12 weeks ka na and sure nang nakakapit si baby, pwede ka na mag-green tea ulit. congrats sis. pag pray nating kumapit si baby mo

[ANJFinally]

^hi sis! Anong post? Can yo share? When I found out kasi na positive ako sa PT this morning, I searched agad kung ano yung effects ng mga tin-take kong vitamins if good paba to continue or not. Then yun nga nabasa ko yung about sa Myra 400 E.

[abby_ram]

Hi sissies! Sharing my success story on becoming a mother

* I have PCOS (bilateral) and a myoma.
* TTC for 3.5 yrs
* Took Metformin, Clomiphene Citrate, Provera
* Took also Usana supplements. Used Ovatel (to test if fertile), recorded BBT (Basal Body Temp) using digital thermometer.
*OB (1st baby) Dr. Minnou Tapia. Perpetual Help, Las Pi?as. For the 2nd baby, Dr. Kristine Sese, also Perpetual Help, Las Pi?as

*Tips: Record your BBT exactly the SAME time everyday. Get your BBT before going up in bed. I suggest, you put your thermometer within your reach so you won't get up anymore or move a lot. I used to put mine under my pillow. Buti di nabasag, hehe. Put it under your tongue. Make sure to clean it eveyrday. You know why

Use any fertility app. Big help in tracking your AF, BBT and other important details. I used FertilityFriend.

Right  now, my eldest is 20 months old (a boy) and the second one is 6 months old (a girl). Yup, magkasunod pa! 

Hang tight sissies! The best is yet to come to those who are still praying for their little ones.
The most important tip I can give? Keep the faith. God knows the desires of your heart. Everything happens in His perfect time





1. What's your (and/or your partner's) diagnosis if any? (PCOS, Endo, etc)
2. How many months/years TTC?
3. What meds did you take while TTC?
4. Any fertility supplements/ TTC kits you used? (OPKs, basal thermometer, etc)
5. Name of OB & Hospital/Clinic, schedule and if HMO accredited
6. Message/Tips for those still TTC (Please be specific in providing details for symptoms, on CDs/DPOs, etc)

[sparklingjewel]

How are you na after your checkup sis ANjfinally?

Currently 10w+4 kami but havent announced yet, sa 14th week na, since i have MC history. Baby dust to all!

[mommynin8]

Congrats, sparklingjewel!  Sticky baby dust to you!

[ANJFinally]

^^hello sis sparklingjewel! I had my check up last week, confused at natatakot ako. Huhu!
Pinakita ko sa OB mga vitamins, ang sabi nya lang discontinue. And binigyan ako ng ibang vitamin.

Ang main concern ko now sis ito, last week DEC 06 I had my first OB visit. As per my LMP 6W4D ako that time. Nung na transv ako, 7W2D with 22.8mm gestational sac but it's empty. Walang yolk sac, fetal pole, hindi rin nag show up si baby kaya wala din heart beat. My OB gave my prenatal vitamin then advised me na bumalik after 2 weeks (DEC 20).. Kinakabahan ako kung anong magiging result..

Meron akong pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness, tiredness at inaantok.. Never din akong nag bleed or nag spot man lang. Kahit nga implantation bleeding wala din akong na experience.

We hope and pray that baby will show up na with heart beat at normal by next week. Please pray for us..

[sparklingjewel]

^Pero may sac sis so you did get pregnant right? Hoping and praying with you

I'll have my next tvs in 3 days at 11 weeks exactly Doc just wants to make sure everythings fine and wants to hear a heartbeat on doppler by then.

[iceheaven31]

36 weeks today. Habang abangers ako sa pagdating ni baby, sagot na ko dito...

1. What's your (and/or your partner's) diagnosis if any? (PCOS, Endo, etc)
Me: PCOS
Hubby: low normal sperm morphology

2. How many months/years TTC?
1year ++. di naman din namin super sineryoso, pero during that time, we were hoping na rin for BFPs kung sakali.

3. What meds did you take while TTC?
Me: 400mcg folic acid (which I replaced with a prenatal vitamin at the beginning of 2017), vitamin E, 1.5g metformin, vit C
Hubby: Bio-selenium, vitamin E, vit C

4. Any fertility supplements/ TTC kits you used? (OPKs, basal thermometer, etc)
->Pre-seed fertility-friendly lubricant
->2-3x a week run/jog sessions

5. Name of OB & Hospital/Clinic, schedule and if HMO accredited
-> for any sisses that are also here in KL: Sunfert Fertility Clinic, Bangsar South

6. Message/Tips for those still TTC (Please be specific in providing details for symptoms, on CDs/DPOs, etc)

tips:
-> exercise at "healthier" diet (for both of us ni hubby). besides the meds, i think these are what regulated my cycle. so nung nagtry kami ni hubby magBD on the supposedly fertile week as per my phone app, ayun, jackpot.
-> prepare and make your heart (and wallets!) ready.
-> lay off from coffee
-> ayoko talaga sabihin to pero, during the time na we wanted to just relax and enjoy me and my hubby's company, i stayed away from this TTC forum. haha. 

bpf symptoms:
-> lethargic and weak starting on the few days before scheduled period
-> cramps
-> weird food cravings
-> level 9000 odor sensitivity