A little background.....

I guess it would be helpful if I added a little back ground about how we got to this point. This can get kinda boring so I'll just give the bullet points.

• ’98 first unofficial endometriosis diagnosis, started on birth control pills

• April ’01 had first laparoscopy, official endometriosis diagnosis
o Start 6 months of Depoe Lupron injections, alternate with 6 months of birth control pills

• Oct. ’01 got married

• ’03 came off all meds, started trying to get pregnant

• Oct. ’05 first positive pregnancy test
o Miscarried at 7 weeks
o Unknown reason for miscarriage

• Oct. ’06 second positive pregnancy test
o Miscarried at 6 weeks
o Unknown reason for miscarriage, suspected progesterone issues

• Nov. ’07 sent to infertility specialist
o Diagnosed as ‘unexplained infertility’
o No insurance coverage

• Dec. ’07 start Clomid, first IUI

• Jan. ’08 Clomid with IUI

• Feb. ’08 Clomid with IUI

• March ’08 Clomid with IUI

• May ’08 2nd Laparoscopy
o Stage 3 Endometriosis confirmed

• July ’08 Clomid with IUI
o Determine that IVF would be our only chance for successes
o No funds available

• Dec. ’08 Start birth control pills

• Jan. ’09 Start researching adoption
o Attend multiple orientations

• Feb. ’09 Start adoption process with LDS Social Services

• Oct. ’09 Get health exams for adoption stuff
o Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism
o Start daily meds

• Oct. ’09 Husbands insurance change
o Added to his plan
o Some infertility coverage

• Nov. ’09 Confirm details of insurance coverage
o Schedule with fertility clinic again
o Adoption stuff put on hold

• Dec. ’09 Meet with fertility doctor
o Stop birth control pills
o Start IVF cycle as soon as I get my first period

• Jan. ‘09 Attend IVF seminar

• Feb. ’09 First official IVF appt.
o Base line ultrasound
o Mock transfer
o Start meds


*And this concludes my history with infertility. =)