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[quote=Anonymous]I had a polyp (uterine) removed along with a fallopian tube removed (can't spell the technical term) several years ago; I went through IVF 7 months later and didn't conceive.  We then discovered that the polyp had recurred, so the RE/OB removed it (January) and I had an IVF a month later which ended in m/c.  I got pregnant naturally 4 months later and m/c.  Both m/c's were chromosomal abnormalities (I had d and c's for both and they were able to test tissue.)  The geneticist was able to reassure us it was just "bad luck" and that we did not have genetic risk factors.  We did another IVF 3 months after that and despite 4 astronomically good embroyos (so good that the doctors were scared to transfer all four because they were so sure at least 2 and perhaps 3 or 4 would take), I didn't get pregnant.  (Advanced maternal age, missing fallopian tube and missing ovary, history of fibroids and surgeries all kinds of scar tissue and male factor infertility were all at play.)  We decided pregnancy wasn't in the cards and took some pretty radical steps to embrace our new lifestyle that we assumed would be child-less.  One month later, "God laughed" and I got pregnant naturally.

Several years later, my DC is falling to sleep next to me as I type tonight and I shake my head in wonder but remember that part of the blessing we now have is the importance of reaching out to others to help them have hope and faith and also to help them know that even if pregnancy is not in their future, there are other ways to celebrate a family (whether through adoption, extended families, careers involving others, etc.,.).

The short answer to those looking for success after uterine polyps is that it can happen:  I am a case in point.  The surgeries weren't particularly painful and the results were marked improvements (vis a vis cramping and bleeding).  The long answer is that sometimes the dream you hope for doesn't come in the time or way or shape you expect.  It can be tough.  We (DH and I) got through it with a lot of faith and a strong marriage.  We recognize we were so very, very lucky.

One more thing:  due to the nature of my work, we scheduled two IVF's at the December holiday time.  I thought it would be easier because I'd have down time from work (and of course I hoped that the IVF procedures would work and we'd have the best Christmas present ever:  news to tell our parents and friends).  In retrospect, it was SO tough:  everyone around us was so happy and cheerful, and we were dealing with some really tough news (we told no one we were trying, so we really struggled alone).  For those of you going through fertility issues during holiday times, please do what you can to stay positive.  We found that watching movies and reading helped and we also typically traveled as soon as we could after getting tough news:  getting away from the settings where we'd spent so much anxious time really did help.  Don't mean to be a downer but do want to share ways to get through it with others who may be suffering right now.[/quote]

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