baileysmomma (Becky's) Success Story

*becky* · #1 September 24th, 2008, 07:25 PM

When we TTC Bailey in 2005, it took us 2 cycles and I got my BFP. Being naive about things, I thought that the 2nd time around would be just as easy. Boy was I wrong!! We started TTC #2 in November 2007 and I started charting again in December. I got a BFP in late January with a faint line and the line never got darker. I miscarried at 5 weeks. It really hit me hard, but we decided to plunge ahead. Luckily I got AF right on time after the m/c, but my next 2 cycles were very out of whack. I set up an appointment with my midwife to talk about things. I saw her in early April and she decided to do blood tests to make sure everything was ok. Turns out that it wasn't - I have a progesterone defiency. To confirm ovulation, the level needs to be 3-5. But to have an ovulation strong enough to produce a sustainable pregnancy, it has to be about 12-15. My base level was 10. So not horribly bad, but not enough. She decided to put me on 2.5mg of Femara to help boost my ovulation. I had my levels drawn on 7dpo in April and my progesterone only increased to 10.7. So for the month of June, she increased my dosage to 5mg. My progesterone that month was 13 - so it was working (finally!). My June progesterone was 15, it was going up!

The month of July is when Bailey was conceived and so I had high hopes going into that month. A friend of mine who is an OB nurse suggested that I try baby aspirin since my periods have always been heavy flow. I had my July cycle blood draw at 7dpo on Aug 1st and my progesterone level was 23!

I thought that my BBT was running out of battery because I had a really low temp after ovulation. I decided to go to the FF chart gallery for people who had conceived on Femara and I found a chart that look almost identical to mine. So on a whim I went home on my lunch break and tested - to my surprise it was a very dark BFP at 10dpo!! I literally fell down on my knees and started screaming "Thank you God!!"

I must say that prayer was a HUGE part of my TTC "plan". I ask friends and family to pray for me and I prayed everyday for God to make his plan known.

I was the PROUD co-host of this board for several months and formed a sisterly bond with the wonderful ladies here. I think a support group is essential when you're TTC for a long period of time.

My advice is this: have faith, ask your medical provider tons of questions and let YOUR plan be known - they work for you not vice versa, charting helps - especially if you are trying to troubleshoot your cycles, OPKs don't work for everyone (they didn't for me), its ok to have breakdown - just pick yourself up and keep going.

I hope my story helps and inspires you to keep your chin up. Best of luck and baby dust to everyone!!!