Timeline

For those of you wondering (also, just for the sake of documenting this), "fertility-wise," here is what's been going on...

November 2011 - We started "trying" ...or just stopped not trying.
February 2, 2012 - 4:30am, we had our first miscarriage.
March 2012 - I was prescribed birth control to help "re-regulate" my cycle.
April 2012 - Birth control done.

...we continued trying...

December 8, 2012 - about 2:00am, we had our second miscarriage.
January 2013 - I started anxiety medication, only to have my dosage increase... twice.

cue angelic voices, ringing through Austin's head

February 2013 - I started ADD/ADHD medication... "Like glasses for my brain."
April 2013 - Commence "eternal period" ... I know that's gross, but it's the truth. Heavy bleeding, clotting, the works.
May 2013 - I found a new OBGYN in Park City, exam results were "abnormal." I was told my miscarriages were probably not miscarriages... & that there was no sign I had been ovulating at all.
(late) May 2013 - I got a pelvic ultrasound, resulting in a hysteroscopy to remove a large polyp and "debris" from my uterus.

("eternal period" continues...)

June 2013 - After weeks of waiting, I was scheduled for ultrasound #2
(late) June 2013 - I went in for hysteroscopy #2 to remove several smaller polyps from the same area of my uterus.

(...misery did not cease for one day...)

August 2013 - After waiting a few more weeks for the bleeding to stop, I was prescribed 800 mg of ibuprofen 3 times each day for a week. No result.
September 2013 - I hate to say the "waiting" worked... But, BOOM! Home free!
November 2013 - ...just kidding. My periods were normal(ish). But, I wasn't ovulating. At all. Still.
(late) November 2013 - I was put on 50 mg of clomid, daily.
February 2014 - My dosage increased to 100 mg of clomid, daily.
(late) March 2014 - I found a new, better, cooler doctor. Midwife, actually. She's great. & you know what she said? "No more clomid."

At my appointment: "Maybe PCOS" So, I had bloodwork done.
Phonecall: "Not PCOS" So, I went back in for an ultrasound on my ovaries.
Next appointment: "We'll go ahead and treat you for PCOS." hm. Ok. Whatever you say!

April 2014 - I started Metformin, twice daily. Cool beans.
May 2014 - Still no positive ovulation test. & OF ALL THINGS, all signs point toward "eternal period." Ugh.
(late) May 2014 - After "(probably) eternal period" for 3 weeks (& a few good pep talks), I called my doctors' office to get down to business. I told the nurse everything (twice) and have now been prescribed Provera (progesterone), along with an iron supplement. Each of them once daily. I'll take Provera for 10 days. I'll take the iron supplement for the foreseeable future.
Now this, in hopes it'll "flush me out" (her words, not mine) and end the bleeding. Through this new plan, I'll continue my Metformin. Once (if) the bleeding stops, I'll add 150 mg of Clomid to my Metformin prescription, which will hopefully get my cycles regular & help to start ovulation, making it possible for me to get pregnant.

BAM! This is it, right?! Well, that's what I've been told at just about every doctors appointment and multiple phonecalls with doctors, nurses, medical assistants. But, let's just hope this is it! eh?

I'll also mention that Austin has been on some fertility medications for about a month now. Hopefully his situation is a little more clear and understandable.

As of now, I've seen 3 OBGYNs, 1 midwife, 1 nurse practitioner, & worked closely with 3 nurses/medical assistants. If, after a few more months, this doesn't make any sense to anyone, we'll head over to Salt Lake to see a fertility specialist, who helps men and women.

Really, I just want to know what's going on. Answers would be great. But, so often, I've been told that "everything looks normal." Well, that doesn't help me much! I need someone to figure this out. I obviously can't.

In March, Austin and I attended an orientation meeting at LDS Family Services. We learned all the basics (and some not-so-basics) of adoption. Honestly, biological kids or not, we would love to adopt. I guess it's just a matter of time before we can figure out how to get our kids here.

We are so excited to be parents. I know it doesn't really matter how our children get to this earth... I just want them in our family. I'm so ready to have a home with little laughs and cries. Austin will be the most amazing dad. I really hope this timeline doesn't have to get much longer before we can add a new family member to our home.

Thank you, thank you to everyone who has listened to me whine and cry about this. Austin and I have had so much support over the past couple years. We're so grateful for the kindness we've received from friends, family, and medical staff. We have good days and bad days. I'm so grateful for the people who still love me after seeing me at my worst. We truly are blessed.