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@adoette I had an HSG done at the beginning of my cycle. Hoping it helps however the SO spermies might be bad or low. Fingers crossed, that it is your cycle.

Hello all!
I've used this site for years for the tools and calculators and never realized there was a community as well!

My story does have a trigger, so please beware if you read on.

My husband and I have been married for 15 years. We started ttc as soon as we were married, but it just wasn't happening for us. After a year of trying we sought help. At first I was told that I had hypothyroidism and I was started on meds. My thyroid levels became normal, but I still wasn't ovulating on my own. I was put on clomid for 5 cycles. My 6th cycle I my doctor was away, so no clomid check and no clomid. We were referred to a reproductive endocrinologist and had an appointment scheduled for the following month.

Amazingly, we found out we were pregnant at that appointment! Sadly, we lost our baby just 4 weeks later. Over the next year we would have four more first trimester losses. During my final loss it was discovered that I had Type 1 diabetes which was causing our losses. We took a year off from ttc and got me healthy. When we began ttc again, we quickly became pregnant with a healthy baby boy.

Over the next five years we would bring home three more babies without suffering any more losses or complications. At that point my husband was done. We had four beautiful, healthy children. He decided to have a vasectomy when our youngest was three months old. Before six months had passed I knew I wanted him to have a reversal. He said no. For two years I left it alone and prayed instead. When our youngest was just over two years old my husband came to me and told me he changed his mind. He wanted a reversal.

Two years would pass before we could afford to have the reversal done, but in April 2017 my husband finally had a reversal. Initially we were told that it had failed. Instead of giving up hope, we took it to God. In September 2017 we found out it hadn't failed after all! We conceived that very cycle. Our newest blessing was due July 2018.

My pregnancy went as smooth as it could. In fact, it was my easiest and most enjoyable pregnancy yet! I didn't have any anxiety or fear as I had with my other pregnancies. Our entire family delighted in this new person growing inside me. As the months went by, we prepared for the arrival of our second daughter, Eleanor Finley Grace.

~TRIGGER ~
Sadly, Eleanor would never come home with us in the way we imagined. On July 28th, 2018 Eleanor was delivered via emergency Csection two hours and twenty-two minutes after arriving at L&D. She would never take a breath on this earth. We don't have any answers as to why she went from healthy and active to gone within an hour of us arriving at L&D, but cord compression is suspected.

It's been almost six months since we lost Eleanor and we are finally in a place where we can think about growing our family again without it overshadowing our daughter. This was our first cycle actively ttc and we are now 4 dpo. If we conceived this cycle my EDD will be October 15th, 2019 though we would be delivering no later than 38 weeks to avoid my water breaking and the risk of another cord compression.

@james
Wow what a beautiful and wonderful story to share with us! Thank you! This community forum is so uplifting, positive with kind hearted individuals with many of them being in your position.
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, but there is always a plan in place.
I am 5 DPO so we can be testing buddies! I hope we both get a very soon!

Hello
My husband and I TTC from a year now.
We found out in august 2018 that his spermiogram was bad and low. He's taking treat. since november and we hope to conceive soon. I'm now 11 dpo and excited to test soon. My O was somewhere between 14~15 this month as the ov.test showed up positive on 13.

@james so sorry for your loss
You are so strong!
God will bless you with good things to happen from now on for all that you've been through I'm sure.

@james. Worry for your long hard journey but blessing that came and then another blessing that ended so tragically. I hope that your journey this time is short and you have a successful 38 weeks. Thank you for share!

@and29rea welcome and good luck. I'm somewhere in the O waiting game or I've o'd and my BBT hasnt caught on yet.

Getting a little frustrated with my body.

@james thank you for sharing your story. I’m so sorry for your loss, and I hope you have a successful pregnancy and get your BFP!
@and29 welcome!! Baby dust to you!

Ugh, I'm officially out. On to TTC month #7. Good luck ladies.

So sorry kelly. I might be joining you. I was supposed to start yesterday. Still just waiting on the witch.

Sorry HDkelly.

@momma I hope she doesnt show.