Situation

Carl and I decided to start trying to have a baby in July 2006. After a year of trying I went to my OB/GYN to run a few tests where we learned the following:
• Estradail level at 27, should be 30-100
• FSH at 11.4, should be less than 10
• HSG - normal

Because of my age, 37, and the test results, she recommended we go see fertility specialist Dr. Chantilis.
http://www.dfwivf.com/infertility-specialist-chantilis.html

We got an appointment with Dr. Chantilis in February 2008, who ran a few more tests on Carl and I both before recommending a path.

IUI
We started with IUI, intrauterine insemination. In this procedure I start by taking a pill called Clomid, then at a certain point in my cycle I give myself shots of Follistim in my lower abdomen to help stimulate ovulation. After about 5 days I visit the doctor for a sonogram to determine if I have a good follicle to release an egg. If so, a shot of Ovidrel is required to trigger the egg release. Two days after the trigger shot, Carl provides a sperm sample and the doctor injects it directly into my uterus right next to the new egg. There is a 15% chance of pregnancy with each IUI cycle.

IVF
After trying IUI cycles three different months, March, June, and August, we made another apportionment with Dr. Chantilis to discuss next steps. On Monday 9/29, the doctor recommended we try IVF, in vitro fertilization.

http://www.dfwivf.com/ivf-in-vitro-fertilization.html

Carl and I went back to the doctor’s office the next day for our IVF briefing and I began the first in a series of shots on Wed. 10/1. Everything is moving pretty quickly, a lot more steps are involved in IVF, but there is a 40% chance this procedure will result in pregnancy.