[Ashley2121]

Having a baby is supposed to be the most natural thing in the world right? That’s what I have heard since I was a little girl. So imagine my dismay when it turns out to be the total opposite. Before I get into my battle of TTC let me tell you a little bit about myself:
I am 23 (will be 24 in May) DH is 32, we have been married for 1 ½ years and together for 4 years. We have been trying to have a baby for more than 8 months with no luck. I have always had very normal periods that come and go like clockwork. Finally I went to my OBGYN who also happens to be an infertility specialist/high risk pregnancy. My 1st appt was in January and he wanted me to take my BBT every day, so I have been doing that. I started taking Clomid on February 23rd days 3-7 and my last pill was taken on the 28th. On March 2nd I went for an HSG test and that came back normal – no blockages. We BD every other day (and sometimes 2 days in a row). On Friday the 6th I went for blood work and the dr called me on Saturday morning to tell me my estrogen level was 900 – he had wanted it to be at least 500 in order to give me the HCG trigger shot. So I went in on Saturday morning and had the HCG shot and was told to BD every other day starting on Saturday – so far this month we have BD 5 times. I did not take an OPK because those things never work for me and I heard that the HCG can give them a false negative.
So here I am in my 2WW driving myself absolutely crazy. It’s all I can think about, it is constantly on my mind. It helps to read these forums and talk to others who are going through what I am. I just don’t understand what the problem is; both I and my DH are healthy people, why is this happening to us? I sit back and watch others get preg and have babies no problem. Some who I don’t even think are capable of caring for another human being.
I am praying with everything I am and everything I can give that this is my month – I know it’s only my 1st month of medical treatment but I don’t know how many more I can go through if this does not work. I have tried not to get my hopes up, as I have been disappointed for almost the past year, but I find myself believing that this is my month – IT HAS TO BE!!

[Wallflower]

Hi, I just wanted to say welcome to JM! I am so sorry you have had such a hard time! I always thought it would happen really easily too! It really can be a lot of hard work! Just keep at it, you will get that BFP!!