In a nutshell....

I've been reading a lot of blogs for the last few months, and I thought it would be a great way for me to try and keep track of things as they happen. I'm also hoping to lend support and meet a few lovely ladies along the way!

It's been 3 and a half years on this TTC and IVF rollercoaster. I wont go through all the details in my first post because it will take a week to get it all down!! And I don't want anyone falling asleep reading my blog (but apologies if you do!)
Started TTC in Jan 2005 when I was 28. Saw FS after 18 months of no pregnancy and went straight on to IVF. All of our tests came back normal so there is no known reason for us not falling pregnant.
First IVF cycle was in September 2006. In that cycle and the following FET cycle, I had a low hcg reading. I was convinced I was pregnant after the FET. Strong symptoms, double pink lines, but it was not to be. Two more stims and 2 more FET cycles followed, all with heartbreaking results.
The last FET was only 2 months ago. They had to thaw our remaining 3 frozen embryos to get one good one, but it didn't stick. So, now we're back to square one.

My FS sent me for a number of blood tests after that FET. Mostly related to immune system and blood clotting conditions. One of my blood clotting tests came back highly abnormal. Finally I thought we were getting some answers. Three specialist appointments later and more blood tests reveal that the lab made an error and there in fact was nothing wrong with me. A mistake?? 3 weeks of me thinking I was dying or had some terrible disease, and hundreds of dollars in appointments to find out that they made a mistake?!!! They tried to charge me for these tests would you believe. You can imagine what I had to say about that!!

So, we're still back to the beginning with no answers. I've been seeing a naturopath for a couple of months. Something else to do between IVF I guess. After all this time, I need to feel like I'm doing something. I can't just sit back and wait and hope that nature can take it's course.
I've just turned 32. I started this when I was 28 and I feel that time is a-tickin'! We always wanted a large family, and still can't believe we are having so much trouble having one baby. It's not meant to be like this.