I am 34 and my dh is 46. We have been married for 3.5 years and have been trying to get pregnant for 2.5. My IF story starts with my OBGYN. She had performed 2 unsuccessful endometrial biopsies and wanted me to schedule a 3rd. This was a red flag for me and I knew it was time to see a specialist.

My husband's original work-up had been with a urologist and everything came back okay. We went to the specialist and all of our tests were done in one day and our problem was diagnosed the same day. Apparently there are advanced tests that are not usually done with the standard semen analysis but that our RE does. There is a functionality test (HOS - Hypo Osmotic Swelling Test) that my husband didn't do so well on. Our RE felt very confidently that we would need to do IVF with ICSI.

I went on Lupron, Humegon and Gonal-F. They retrieved 41 eggs! 16 of which fertilized. It's a low percentage but I think that's not too bad for ICSI. Unfortunately, I over-stimulated and couldn't do a fresh transfer. I am recovering now from the OHSS. If any of you do OHHS, get Gatorade! It's the only way I got any nourishment at all and the only thing that stopped the nausea. Anyway, I wanted to do a FET next month but my husband really wanted me to wait at least 2. I was really sick and he wanted to see me be stronger physically as well as mentally before jumping on the emotional roller coaster again. For a FET, I will be on estrace (pill) and Progesterone (IM Injection).

I am fortunate enough to have a very wonderful husband that encouraged me to quit my job while going through all of this. It would have put so much pressure on me to concentrate on work and IVF not to mention timing the doctor's visits. Our RE is almost 2 hours away. Between bloodwork, ultrasound, procedures and being bedridden for 2 weeks from OHHS, there's not much time in that schedule for a full-time job (and it's not over yet!). I give credit to you all who are working full-time and doing IVF.

We are hoping that our first FET goes smooth. Lots of prayers are on our side - Friend's, family's and of course our own.