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TTC number 2 after successful IVF for number 1

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TTC6 · 12/10/2023 11:00

Hi. I am totally new to these forums but I thought I would post my story to see if anyone has had similar/or has any advice.
I am 33 started TTC 6 years ago. Our first round of standard ivf had low sperm and egg binding and unfortunately was unsuccessful. We then moved to another clinic and did a round of ICSI in 2019 which we were very blessed to have a healthy baby boy from in 2020, and one frozen embryo.
A miracle happened when we conceived naturally when my little boy was one, but unfortunately ended in a MMC at 9.5 weeks (mid 2021). I ended ip having to get a D&C.
Since then we have gone through a further 4 fresh rounds of ICSI (transferred A-C quality embryos each time but none to transfer) and the FET of the frozen embryo from my sons round which ended in a chemical pregnancy.
My last round we tried steroids, intralipids, antibiotics, dhea and Coq10.
I have low AMH 2.21. I have since had a hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy which results have come back normal. And waiting for karotype blood tests back.
I also have an under active thyroid which is very well managed so apparently should not be affecting fertility.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? My consultant keeps telling me it's just bad luck..but I'm finding that hard to believe with so many failed rounds now after having success (relatively easily). Thank you!

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KLM25 · 12/10/2023 12:58

Hi@TTC6 I’m sorry to hear you’ve had such a tough time of it. I don’t know if you want to join us on our thread which has a very similar name! There’s quite a few of us on there in the same situation, we’ve all found it much more difficult to conceive number 2.
A bit about me, we’re really lucky to have a little boy who was born in May 2021 from our first transfer amazingly enough, but since then I’ve had 5 failed transfers including 1 early loss, along with various investigations.
I only started posting on here earlier this year so I’m still fairly new to it, like yourself. I’m still a bit of an amateur so I’m not sure how to copy the link 🤦‍♀️ but if you scroll down the page of recently updated threads, you’ll find it and it’s got pretty much the same name - ttc no 2 after successful IVF for no 1.
I’ve found it incredibly helpful and supportive as we’re all in the same boat, so have a read if you feel like it and you’d be very welcome to join us x

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