My Infertility Story

I was one of those that waited until I was out of college and working before I got married. I never had issues with folks who didn't, but I knew that I wanted to. My mom had always told me to get everything done that I wanted to while I was single because life would totally change after marriage. It did, in a good way. I met my husband through via Yahoo email. We were engaged after 6 months and planning a wedding. I ended up feeling like I wasn't quite ready and so I called it off. I went through a lot the year we were apart but I am glad that I did. Michael and I ended up back together and married in November of 2005.
I felt the same way about children. I knew I wanted children, but I had a few more things I wanted to get finished first. If I had have gotten pregnant, it would have been ok, however I wanted some time with my husband. I also wanted to finish my Master's degree in Elementary Education and my Rank 1 in Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction. So we put it off.
In February of 2007, my cousin Jessica gave birth to my baby cousin/nephew Gavin Michael Brittain. I fell in love with this little man and my longing for a child grew. I was nearing the finish line with my degrees and had been married for about a year and a half. I prayed and talked with Michael about having a child. We decided to start trying in June of 2007.
I went off birth control in April and we started trying. It was fun and exciting to think that at just anytime, I could have a positive pregnancy test. Well, the fun and excitement didn't last very long. In August/September of 07, I was late, really late. I, along with most of my family and coworkers was convinced that I was pregnant. I was so excited. The only problem was that I couldn't get a positive pregnancy test to show up. Then after I think 10 days, my period came. I was hurt but I figured that we could just keep trying.
My periods began to get a little longer and more unpredictable. I had never had this issue. I have never thought I would have an issue with getting pregnant and here I was about 9 months in and I was still waiting. My friend at work convinced me to go to her doctor and tell them what was going on. I did this in January 2008 and she started me on Clomid right away. I had always had positive OPK's but I figured it was worth a shot. I began on 50mg and then moved up to 100 mg for the next 2 cycles. Fast forward to now and I am on 150 mg. This is actually my first cycle on that dosage. I am at the one year mark and amazed that I am still childless.
My doctor did tell me that she felt that I am struggling with PCOS. I have a lot of the symptoms and therefore I have also been on Glucophage since January for that as well. Since I lost my gall bladder in Jan. 07, this medicine definitely hasn't helped my digestive issues. But if I get a baby out of it, it is worth all that stress.
I went to the doctor this week on May 20th. The doctor and her assistant talked with me and decided to keep me on my dosages for another 3 months. If nothing has changed by then, I will be heading to Dr. Akin in Lexington for more help. I am pretty sure that I am ovulating so I have no idea what else could be going on. I have to admit, I did freak out when they said that because I know how much money that would entail but I have since calmed a bit.
So there you have it, my personal infertility story up until now.