Third round of IUI? I'm guessing based on the stats you have provided. *big hugs* Been there. I was SUFFERING so bad- my husband and I had been trying for 14 months by the third round, poured lots of money into trying, made our sex life miserable- it was no longer fun, what's fun about it when there's so much pressure? Month after month of hope and then heartache. And by the time I sat down for that third round? Sitting with the doctor with NO answers- my egg reserve was actually HIGH for someone my age, no tube blockages, my husband's counts were also normal/ high so, seriously, what in the heck is not working? Sitting with the doctor being told that the next steps after this round (if it failed) were 3 MORE rounds that would likely fail with different cocktail of medications OR IVF- which could also fail and is SOOO damn expensive- we'd have to hold off to have been able to start down that road.

It took! I got pregnant! I now have a beautiful, healthy, happy four month old little boy.

It can happen. It did for me. I have been where you are and I wouldn't wish that pain on ANYONE- I felt like everyone around me was getting pregnant and having babies- I'd cry ALL THE TIME- I wasn't getting any younger- I wondered why others could be parents and I had to sit on the metaphorical bleachers and watch. I couldn't be happy with trying to envision my life without children. I was heartbroken.

But- please don't give up hope. I know sometimes it's easier to- to keep expectations low and for self protection. It CAN happen with those stats- it did for me.

I hope this helps and send you a BIG hug!

Also, there is an infertility board here if you haven't seen it already.
https://www.dailystrength.org/group/infertility
They helped me through some VERY hard times.

*sprinkling baby dust!*

Thank you sooo much for those encouraging words! I really needed to hear them! I haven’t started IUI but I’m sure that’s in the near future, as we are going on 10 cycles with no luck. I’ve done a lot of research, mostly trying to make myself feel better, that I’m not THAT abnormal, but it has only made me feel worse and confirm my fears. 80% of couples get pregnant by month 6 of trying. It’s so discouraging, but your story and kind words give me hope! I’m going to try and stay positive, and hope that somehow it’ll happen for me too.

I'm glad it helped! I, too, did a lot of research- some made me feel less alone, some made me feel worse. It killed me inside because I knew my sister got pregnant immediately when she wanted to so, why couldn't I? It hurt and very few people even knew we were trying, I felt SO alone. It's so hard to want something SO badly and keep trying and nothing. I get it.

I wish you all the best on your journey however it takes shape.