Monday, February 21, 2011

our experience

I want to share our experince in our efforts to get pregnant.
I was on birth control pill for 1 1/2 years. Before the pill the pill my cycle was regular, as a teenager I didn't track it day by day, but I knew within a few days when it should come, and sure enough monthly it faithfully came. During and after the pill it stayed pretty regular, I had a little irregularity/spotting after getting off the pill but nothing I was concerned about. After nothing happening for a 1- 1 1/2 years I concerned my OB/GYN He give me clomed and metaformin (to help regulate cycles and help ovulation process) so I took those, shortly after taking those meds I decided to go to school because I hadn't gotten pregnant yet and figured maybe this is the part of the journey I need to take first.
A year past and nothing happened, so I got a HSG done (to see if my tubes were twisted, if not its like a being roto-rootered) Even a few months after that nothing happened. Therefore I went to a specialist, with this process I have to go through a bunch of test to make sure nothing is 'abnormal' FSH, progesterone, # of eggs etc. My FSH level was 9.5, where it should be in the 4 for my age, but the AMH (ovarian reserve) came up normal. And my prolactin was slightly elevated, so I had to get an MRI to see if there's a prolatinoma on my pitutary gland preventing me from getting pregnant. (that was an adventure! I had to get an IVF so they could but contrast/dye to get a better image. And of course I had to look at it and passed out; freaked the office out cause they never had anyone pass out on them. Thank heavens I had Angie come to help them out. Guess I need to mention I tend to get lightheaded/pass out when it comes to needles and my blood, but it's hit or miss. I felt way bad cause I actually threw up which I've never done before when I get lightheaded or passed out)
Anthony's semen analysis was normal 2 years ago, and this go around the morphology (shape) was off, which could of been form his energy/protein shakes he's taken or from a cold; so he just has to up his vitamins and go back in 3 months.
Labwork is all done so once we get my MRI results possible results are meds, artifical insemination or IVF.
But for now it's just a waiting game of patience and faith.
I'll keep you all posted.

3 comments:

Josh and Claudia Tieman said...

Joann! I am glad you shared that. I know its something you two have been trying for and I knew there had been bumps along the way. Josh and I will keep you in our prayers! We love you both! Good Luck and just keep trying (that's the fun part!)

Beckums said...

I LOVE you so much Joann!

Joann said...

Thanks girls. Love ya too.