You need to do a weekly Life with Alex and Elle vlog. The vlogish part at the end is absolutely the type of content I’m gravitating towards lately. Maybe yt is taking a turn back to the old school style.... aka the best style. Loved this! It’s always nice to see you.
This is really cool Elle. Nowadays we get so caught up with all the wands and such so it’s great you’re enjoying and in a way ‘brining back’ hot rollers. Praying for you and your family. You will be blessed with another baby, I know it!!
I can’t tell you how grateful I am for you sharing your story with infertility. We are also going through infertility and it gives me so much comfort that I’m not alone.
Sending so much love to you Elle! I'm sure many of your viewers will understand you taking breaks, TTC is not an easy journey and we are all just hoping you well. I hope everyone will respect your decisions on what you choose to and not to share ❤
Hi Elle I hope you see this 💞I have been following you for at least 10 years - pretty much from the start of your channel! I just wanted to send some love and encouragement. I fell pregnant with my first whilst on the contraceptive pill and not trying. When trying for our second we took it for granted it would most likely happen easily. It didn’t. It took us just short of 2 years to conceive our second just as I was being referred for any help it happened. I just want to say it will happen for you too. We now have a 12 week old little baby boy and he was most definitely worth the wait 💙 thank you for making your videos over the years they have distracted me and helped me through some rough moments of my life xxx
Elle, I’m continuing to pray for you on your TTC journey. My husband and I tried for 11 months, experienced 2 miscarriages, and were referred to a fertility clinic after four months of TTC due to the issues we were having. It’s heartbreaking, emotional, and nothing prepares you for what you experience during that time. I’m empathize with you. Please know that you WILL get pregnant and will be able to grow your family. Never lose the hope, positivity, and faith you have! You’re not alone and we are all cheering you on during this time in your life (: You are so gorgeous and I couldn’t tell you how excited I was to see a tutorial from you again! It’s been too long haha. I started watching you and Blair when I was 14 years old and I’m now 26 (: I’ll always be a loyal follower and supporter of both you and Blair!
Oh Elle - I wish I could give you a hug! Personally, my work with a fertility clinic has been the best experiences ever. They are so knowledgable, so kind and generous. I went for endometriosis and the whole team knew what was happening with me with such confidence. My regular OBGYN had no idea what was going on.
I’m so sorry you’re still struggling with infertility. Ugh it’s so frustrating and heartbreaking. Hubby and I are working with an fertility clinic. I have pcos and hypothyroidism, neither were found until I was referred to a fertility clinic. Sending you all the baby dust 💜🤗
Go to the fertility clinic girl. I’ve had a lot of early miscarriages but going to the fertility clinic put my mind at ease. All of my tests came back normal but I was put on a miscarriage protocol of aspirin and progesterone. I’m pregnant again let’s hope this one sticks!
Keren from KKandbabyJ has been suffering from secondary infertility and recently found out it was actually from scar tissue from her uterus from her last Csection. I know you had a C section, so thought it was worth a mention if it was something your doctors had not yet looked into!
Elle Fowler I know it sounds scary but they would probably suggest a exploratory laparoscopy or hysteroscopy to clean out the scar tissue if you have any! Its a quick in and out procedure. I got my tubes removed laparoscopically due to blockages.. the surgeon said he also cleaned a bunch of scare tissue around my uterus. That’s a really good point Natalie and that might be the issue! I would deff bring it up to your doctor! 💕 a fertility specialist will probably consider that as a cause if everything else checks out fine!
@@ElleFowler I believe in her video the options they gave her were surgery (not a major one from my understanding) and maybe certain types of massages. I saw some comments saying that they can also do therapeutic ultrasounds - I think again that is sort've like a massage in a way. Not entirely sure!
@@ElleFowler I think it’s called the HSG lab test! I spoke to my fertility doc and I feel like they want money and say Ivf is the only option. Try different docs to get a better idea. I’ve been doing the supplement from Its starts with an egg book. I highly recommend reading the book before you start any treatment so you can have a better success rate. I think IUI will work for you. I can’t even do IUI since I’m typically getting pregnant but keep losing it. Make sure you take Cq10 💕💕💕 I hope the best for you and will continue to pray. We got this!!💪💪💪
I had fertility issues also and was successful after three miscarriages and our third IUI cycle. We were lucky to avoid the invasiveness of IVF but you are so right. If you haven’t gone through it you just don’t understand.
Sending you lots of love! We’re kind of in the same boat and nothing is worse than seeing a negative test. This will be another cycle of clomid with IUI for us so hoping for the best. My follicle scan is tomorrow. Wishing you the best, Elle!
wow we’re going through the same with the fertility journey. I’ve been trying to conceive since april 2019. i’ve been going to a fertility doctor and taking letrozole. I did 3 cycles of it and then took a break of no medicine. Still no baby so i’m back on letrozole. i also got liquid shot up my tubes and they said IUI wouldn’t work on me. so if I don’t get pregnant within the next 2 cycles I have to do IVF
Thank you for sharing you infertility journey. I’ve been trying for baby number 2 for about 6 years. We transferred our first embryo yesterday! Wishing you best of luck and I definitely think it’s a good idea to go to the fertility clinic. You will be in good hands there!
So proud of you for being so strong on your TTC journey! Praying for you and Alex . I’m not sure it you looked into this already but one thing to consider is the mosie baby before IUI. It worked for me and I was able to get pregnancy in 2 cycles.
I totally hear you re TTC & infertility/loss. Our first was a first-cycle conception but we’ve lost two pregnancies just this past summer. Definitely a reality check.
Aww, Elle ❤️ my heart breaks for you. I have no idea what you’re going through but I know you are strong enough to get through it! Maybe check out the book, “It starts with the egg.” The protocol helped Brittany Vasseur on UA-cam. Praying your baby comes soon!!
I pray that you and Alex find peace in God and remove every anxiety, discouragement, pain and doubts of any kind. I declare that your womb is blessed and ready to give it another go. Elle it is time to trust God on this one and allow your marriage, family and priorities to be centered by God himself. Sometimes as human beings we want it all, we want our ways but we don't realize that if we were to open up our mouth and say to God: If it is your will then let it be done. I remember it was hard for me to conceive because of hypothyroidism my T4 and LH levels were so messed up that yes I got on meds to fix that but one night I said to God: God if you want us to have a family show me and let it be done. The following month came by and there she was my now 2 year old beautiful child. I hope you get to read my message in the middle of hundreds that you receive. Remember that you have the power on your mouth, speak up unto your womb and say: I am healed, I am loved, I will have my second baby. It might sound crazy but faith works by declaring what we dont see with our eyes. Blessings
Elle, I'm sorry you guys haven't been able to conceive after many cycles. I can't imagine how difficult that must be. I am reading the book Starts With The Egg if you haven't read it before, I highly recommend you and Alex to read it. It's very interesting, informative and research based. I feel it can't hurt to read it and try what it says, I am currently reading it and plan to apply the suggested course of action for my particular issue (PCOS) before we start trying for the second baby early next year. This book talks about the many issues women go through within the topic of infertility, one being secondary infertility. Wishing you guys the best on your trying to conceive journey, I'll be praying for you guys and I'm sending you lots and lots of baby dust.
Thanks so much for sharing your journey TTC! My husband and I are on cycle 7 of TTC our first child. I’m getting my lab work done this week to check my hormone levels, etc. My mom had 4 kids and had to be on Clomid for 10 months before getting pregnant with my older brother, 3 months of Clomid with me, had my younger brother with no drugs, and then had my youngest sister while on Clomid as well. She had to go up to 150mg of Clomid for several months with my older brother. Just thought I’d share, if it may give you hope that you can have a large family if you want!! I understand the stress and frustration at each new cycle. 💛
Although it must be very difficult to talk about this publicly, a lot of women will appreciate it. I remember going through everything you described. I had no discernible issues, apart from having only one tube. When I first went to a fertility clinic, they ran a lot of tests and flushing out the tubes was one of them. The doctor told me you’re more fertile for 3 months after having that done and right enough, we conceived right after. We had been trying for 3 years, also for our second child. Best of luck. It will come.
Thank you for what you said about people who never went through infertility can never understand. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 I went through 4 years of infertility, had 2 miscarriages, 1 cycle with clomid, 1 iui, and four rounds of IVF before we had a successful live birth. Good luck to you this cycle. You are doing great even though it may not feel like it. Just try to take it one day at a time, which it looks like you're already doing.
Are you still in touch with Fleur? The reason I ask is because she has also been open about having problems conceiving and carrying a 2nd baby to term. They suspect her underactive thyroid is the problem. Has your doctor explored this?
@@ElleFowler I know it must be so frustrating. I'm sure it won't be long before you have another baby. At least you still have youth on your side. Sending big hugs and thanks for responding!
Low progesterone is a super common reason women can’t conceive/can’t carry a pregnancy but it’s not very known/talked about even with OBs. You can get progesterone injections if yours is low. Along with that I recommend looking into a NAPRO doctor
I had hotrollers for 10 years and never really used it. So I was about to sell it. After watching your video I decided to give it another try..wish me luck!!
Hi Elle! Me and my husband has been trying for 7 years, still no baby, but always hoping! We've undergone 2 IUIs and 2 IVFs, we are so heartbroken after a negative pregnancy test. Same with your results, the doctors couldn't find anything wrong with us, we should have been able to conceive by now but maybe it is not yet time. We are always grateful for the time we have together and we are not giving up! Baby dusts to all of us! Keep on smiling Elle! 😘
I LOVE the idea of those intentional date nights. It’s something my partner and I have been talking about too, and I’m especially thinking about having just watched the Social Dilemma!
I had to go to a fertility clinic because of multiple miscarriages. They did a lot of testing and we were both normal on paper. What I think helped us the most was that the doctor had me do an HSG (the flushing of the tubes you talked about), take 600mg of CoQ10 and start progesterone starting 3 days after ovulation. I got pregnant that cycle and I’m 22 weeks tomorrow. We went to the fertility clinic wanting to start as noninvasive as possible and it worked. So they can definitely help with out going straight to IVF. Wishing you lots of baby dust.
Really recommend Ned and Ariel’s podcast from the TryPod. I learned so much about second pregnancies (even though I haven’t even heard about the first lol)
Lots of fertility luck to you and Alex. I know how heartbreaking that is. I had ovarian cancer at 23 and can’t have a baby. I’ve made peace with it, but I still have those “what if” days. Lots of love and lucky wishes your way. Xoxo.
Im sorry to hear you are TTC journey is continuing but hopefully you all hear some great news soon. We had a miscarriage a couple months ago and are completely heartbroken but trying to make Christmas extra special for our little boy and see what comes our way next year xxx
It will happen and the timing will be perfect. I had my 1st and it took me 2 yrs to conceive my second and everything on my side was normal. I was so desperate to have another that I just gave up and was easy on my self and than I had my second child trust me when I tell you once you stop thinking that you need to have another baby that little angel will come
Definitely recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. I had the same situation. secondary infertility completely unexplained. Every test came back normal. We ended up going straight for IVF to not waste any more time. IVF can also uncover egg issues etc. we got pregnant first ivf cycle. Wishing you all the luck on your baby journey!!!
Is endometriosis a possibility? It can’t be seen in an ultrasound. My friend couldn’t conceive and couldn’t figure it out for years. She had one baby and couldn’t get pregnant after. She was finally diagnosed with endometriosis and had surgery.
Lol I love that you’re playing Mario Kart!! My husband and I got our Wii out at the beginning of lockdown and started playing Mario Kart again. I was much better than him at first but now he beats me most of the time 😒 so rude!
I would love a video about your old favorites you used to love and if you still use and love them (eg OPI sweet heart, Laura Mercier foundation, MAC paint pot, Mac soft and gentle, macadamia deep repair masque, loreal telescopic mascara, it‘s a 10 ...)
It’s definitely not easy going through a fertility clinic. I’m a surrogate and my IPs had taken two years to try and conceive and ended up moving to surrogacy. But it will happen for you. Sending all the baby dust your way
I’m finally pregnant... I had my son super easy and with my second it’s been a whirlwind... took me 2 1/2 years ... they will be 4 years apart but that’s okay... my ultrasound is Wednesday... hopefully we see a healthy babe
It's taking me so long to get pregnant with my first...though I do have a genetic condition that a geneticist told me it could take a while. We've been trying for well over a year...
I’m sure you have watched tons of videos and done your research but I just want to recommend checking out Natalie Crawford MD on UA-cam and Instagram. She’s a reproductive endocrinologist who makes amazingly informative videos and podcasts about infertility and IVF. Her approach is so compassionate and reassuring and she knows her stuff! She’s just gotten started on UA-cam but her podcast called As a Woman is incredible and definitely worth checking out ❤️ Sending baby dust your way 💕
I’m sure you get a ton of advice but check into an acupuncturist who spealizes in fertility. It can help balance your hormones. Also the HSG can actually “clear your tubes” and there are many people who get pregnant after the HSG test. It worked for me!
Hey Elle! If you're looking for some good support, I highly recommend a sub on Reddit called r/secondaryinfertility (just be forewarned that all the infertility subs don't allow the term baby dust because it can be a trigger for anyone who has lost a baby and had them cremated). I hope the fertility clinic can find out what's going on since infertility, really blows.
Secondary infertility is a very real thing , we had two boys very easily and we wanted one last baby and took 18 months im 34 years so not that old but I was found to have low amh. In the end we opted for ivf as I wanted to pursue it all they way and didn’t want to keep taking medications. We got pregnant first try with ivf and I’m now 37 weeks pregnant. Women who have had babies before have great success rates with ivf. Wishing you the best of luck xxx
If you haven’t tried, I have heard women trying Keto for a bit and getting pregnant very shortly after, not sure if it’s the changes in your body that causes it or what it is but I’ve heard tons of stories, worth a try maybe?
I find that when people stop stressing about becoming pregnant, they’re happier, and have a better chance of getting pregnant. Take raw beauty kristi here on UA-cam, she couldn’t get pregnant for years and she’s about to pop! I think people stress themselves out about it and that’s not healthy for the body. Stress does a lot of crazy things to do the body, coming from a medical stand point.
I was in the same boat , we tried for 15 cycles on our own , 3 years after having a healthy naturally conceived baby , and it didn’t happen , we did 9 rounds of clomid I was ovulating but no pregnancy , we ended up conceiving our now beautiful boy who is 3 months old , I wasn’t sure if we would ever have him in our arms , we have a 8 year age gap and had 5 grueling years of trying hoping it would happen till we had to decide if we were going going to try Ivf or just stop trying and putting ourself through month after month , we conceived with Ivf on the first cycle and I only regret not doing it earlier , I wish you all the very best Elle secondary infertility really sucks and i feel it’s hard to be upset about it because there are women who would just love to have what I had and have 1 healthy baby so you feel like you can’t be upset about it even thought it’s so crushing
I really think letrozole will be all you need! I didn’t have any luck with Clomid but we became pregnant on our second cycle of letrozole! It’s actually recommended more now over clomid since it’s more effective in aiding with ovulation. Wishing you guys the best!
I wish the climate in Uruguay where I live was dry enough for me to curl my hair and it lasting more than half an hour... Also my hair is super straight naturally, which makes it hard for me to style it.
Not had a baby but there is a expert doctor in the UK and whenever he's on the TV doing the phone ins, he tells people struggling to have A LOT more sex. He says people who think there having enough need more. This just sounds like a great prescription to me 😁 🤞
I'm really sorry about your conception struggles, Elle. I'm hoping for the best for you very soon! I just went through a miscarriage on Monday and it has been the worst experience of my life.
You and your husband sound like my husband and I 7 years we tried to conceive nothing was wrong. We did one round of ivf and we got a positive on our first go. I’m currently 6.5 weeks pregnant.
Elle, maybe your doctor could try Letrozole if clinic doesn’t work? It’s an off label usage for the drug, but apparently it has the side effect of producing eggs and ovulation! Maybe worth checking it out.
might be a little picky but the song was really loud compared to your speaking volume so I kept having to move the volume up & down. I really enjoyed this otherwise and am sending you and your family lots of love and luck. Thank you for sharing your journey
I am not qualified to offer any advice on TTC but I think it’s so important to remain positive and not give up hope! I’m sure there are all sorts of options for you... from acupuncture, homeopathic herbs and teas to IVF, and the list goes on! Regardless of the various conception assistance methods you may try, which can all be quite stressful and often disappointing, I believe reducing that stress and finding ways to manage your worry, can only help in your efforts! Maybe start doing guided meditations, and perhaps a yoga practice, get relaxing body massages frequently, keep a daily gratitude journal... basically get you mind, body and soul relaxed and open to the idea of distressing and feeling positive and receptive. It makes logical sense to me but I am not a doctor or an expert in any of these things... other than receiving body massages! 😉😆😂 And if these total body relaxation methods don’t end up helping, they certainly can’t hurt and they all make you feel good! And you can incorporate them in your intentional time with Alex! He experiences stresses in this process too, so you might want him to be a calming element along with you! I’m sending oodles of positive thoughts and prayers to you both! Keep thinking happy, calming and relaxing thoughts! 💗🙏🏻🥰
Im so sorry to hear you are still experiencing infertility. You are completely right, no one can truly understand unless they have been through it themselves, no matter people’s best intentions. I’m surprised to hear you haven’t had the hsg/ultrasound tests yet to see if tubes were blocked (and they get flushed in the process), check uterus etc. These tests were all mandatory before any treatment was given to us. Where I live in Canada they do not prescribe Clomid either, only Femara (Letrozole). Wishing you all the best Elle. I hope you find some answers soon ❤️. Hang in there. We were told we had extremely low odds of conceiving without a sperm donor even with Ivf and here we are 34 weeks with twins (biologically both ours through ivf first try💕). Have hope!
I had to take 6 rounds of clomid before I got pregnant. Luckily it happened on the 6th month because my doctor didn’t want me to be on clomid longer than 6 cycles. That was 3 years ago and now we are trying again and I’m thinking I’m going to have to get on clomid again because we have been trying for pretty much this whole year.
I know this might sound odd but has your husband been tested since the birth of James? It’s just a thought and y’all probably have already done that. I’m praying for y’all for baby number 2.
Hi Elle, I am probably around your mother's age. I have always enjoyed your videos on everything beauty. Your hair looks very pretty. My heart goes out to you and I wanted to offer you some encouragement in your trying to have baby number 2. I had difficulty conceiving and went through all the tests and infertility stuff. We also took a break for a number of months. We did have a healthy baby in 1990. I conceived right after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in Northern California. My son is all grown up and doing well. One thing that helped me get through all the emotional ups and downs was stories of women in the Bible that had trouble conceiving, but then went on to have children. Here are some Bible verses of those women. You can look the verses up. Sarah, Genesis 17:16 and Genesis 18:9-14, Hebrews 11:11; Rachel, Genesis 30:22; Hannah, I Samuel 1:20. I hope this will give you comfort as I know hard this is. It will work out. xo, Karen
I had secondary infertility and could not conceive until I had the hsg procedure. That's the dye flush, I don't know if you have had that. I went through a fertility specialist and had no feelings of weirdness at all. I had zero struggle conceiving with my first and she was perfectly healthy. I seriously would just do the whole thing with fertility docs. We have two healthy kids and we are done now and the struggle to conceive feels like past life. Whatever you have to go through to get your kids is worth it and it is hard. Just throw yourself at the ttc feet first/no fear and get answers even if you are afraid, just face it. It is honestly the quickest way to get a diagnosis and move on to getting your next kid.
What a coincidence !! I also started to use hot rollers to curl my hair instead of a curling iron too !! I find it saves a lot more time. The most time is to roll them in and once their in you just leave it for 15-20 minutes and carry on and do other things while you wait for them to cook instead of just standing there and curling each hair. I have the conair big roller set.
Hey Elle! We have been in the same boat trying for baby #2 for 12 months as well. We just went to the fertility clinic and had my husband tested as well as tons of bloodwork for me. He actually came back with some results we weren’t expecting and our dr recommended to boost our chances a medicated cycle with letrozole and a trigger shot combined with an IUI. It was much cheaper and easier than we expected. You’re wanting this baby so badly and these drs are so good at what they do it’s probably time to try out the fertility dr. I know exactly how you feel being so worn out and discouraged. I pray that the fertility dr will boost your spirits and encourage you. Mine sure did! Best to you girl!
I have 2 friends who got pregnant right after that tube flush thing! We did 7 IVFs, my sister donated an egg, then I miscarried 😞... sending you lots of love and hope!!!
I understand you so deeply. My husband and I have been trying 10 years for our first. We are with fertility specialist for close to 3 years now. We did an IUI Saturday and now were in our 2 week wait. Baby dust to you guys.
My husband and I were trying for almost 2 years before we plucked up the courage to get help from a fertility specialist. I was diagnosed with PCOS and so they tried me on Clomid for 3 cycles but it was really hard on my body. It thinned out my lining so much that my periods would only be a day long! Yikes! The doctor moved me to Letrozole (Femara) and I got pregnant with my beautiful baby boy on the first try. 💙
Sending you love and positive vibes ❤️ I know every couple is different, just want to share my experience with you. My husband and I were TTC and had no success for almost two years. We have minor underlying health conditions, but nothing that would explain the fertility issues. We conceived my son, who is the same age as James, after 3 IUI cycles on Letrozol and Puregone. I am now 7 weeks pregnant with baby #2, conceived after 3 cycles of Letrozol and Puregone. It was explained to me that IUI is like condensing 3 years of cycles into one cycle. I find it so interesting that each time it took 3 cycles, which is the equivalent of 9 years of unassisted cycles. I only say this to encourage you, if you are still unsure about going to a fertility clinic. For me, it sped things up immensely.
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You need to do a weekly Life with Alex and Elle vlog. The vlogish part at the end is absolutely the type of content I’m gravitating towards lately. Maybe yt is taking a turn back to the old school style.... aka the best style. Loved this! It’s always nice to see you.
I would love to see you style your natural hair! I bet it’s beautiful!!
I believe she has shown it before somewhere and it’s gorgeous!
I was thinking the same thing! She puts so much heat in it. Girl nourish it!! Let your curls shine
Her natural hair? That is her natural hair?
This is really cool Elle. Nowadays we get so caught up with all the wands and such so it’s great you’re enjoying and in a way ‘brining back’ hot rollers. Praying for you and your family. You will be blessed with another baby, I know it!!
I'm gonna cry so hard when you announce your next preganacy. And I know you will make it :)
I can’t tell you how grateful I am for you sharing your story with infertility. We are also going through infertility and it gives me so much comfort that I’m not alone.
You are absolutely not alone. It was a terribly challenging 4 long years for us. I'm standing with u!
Sending so much love to you Elle! I'm sure many of your viewers will understand you taking breaks, TTC is not an easy journey and we are all just hoping you well. I hope everyone will respect your decisions on what you choose to and not to share ❤
Thank you so much for sharing and keeping us in your life! Sending you love and hugs! ❤️
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Hi Elle I hope you see this 💞I have been following you for at least 10 years - pretty much from the start of your channel! I just wanted to send some love and encouragement. I fell pregnant with my first whilst on the contraceptive pill and not trying. When trying for our second we took it for granted it would most likely happen easily. It didn’t. It took us just short of 2 years to conceive our second just as I was being referred for any help it happened. I just want to say it will happen for you too. We now have a 12 week old little baby boy and he was most definitely worth the wait 💙 thank you for making your videos over the years they have distracted me and helped me through some rough moments of my life xxx
Elle, I’m continuing to pray for you on your TTC journey. My husband and I tried for 11 months, experienced 2 miscarriages, and were referred to a fertility clinic after four months of TTC due to the issues we were having. It’s heartbreaking, emotional, and nothing prepares you for what you experience during that time. I’m empathize with you. Please know that you WILL get pregnant and will be able to grow your family. Never lose the hope, positivity, and faith you have! You’re not alone and we are all cheering you on during this time in your life (: You are so gorgeous and I couldn’t tell you how excited I was to see a tutorial from you again! It’s been too long haha. I started watching you and Blair when I was 14 years old and I’m now 26 (: I’ll always be a loyal follower and supporter of both you and Blair!
Oh Elle - I wish I could give you a hug! Personally, my work with a fertility clinic has been the best experiences ever. They are so knowledgable, so kind and generous. I went for endometriosis and the whole team knew what was happening with me with such confidence. My regular OBGYN had no idea what was going on.
I’m so sorry you’re still struggling with infertility. Ugh it’s so frustrating and heartbreaking. Hubby and I are working with an fertility clinic. I have pcos and hypothyroidism, neither were found until I was referred to a fertility clinic. Sending you all the baby dust 💜🤗
Go to the fertility clinic girl. I’ve had a lot of early miscarriages but going to the fertility clinic put my mind at ease. All of my tests came back normal but I was put on a miscarriage protocol of aspirin and progesterone. I’m pregnant again let’s hope this one sticks!
Keren from KKandbabyJ has been suffering from secondary infertility and recently found out it was actually from scar tissue from her uterus from her last Csection. I know you had a C section, so thought it was worth a mention if it was something your doctors had not yet looked into!
Oh wow! I didn't know that could happen - what are the treatment options for that?
@@ElleFowler she has a video on it like one month ago
Elle Fowler I know it sounds scary but they would probably suggest a exploratory laparoscopy or hysteroscopy to clean out the scar tissue if you have any! Its a quick in and out procedure. I got my tubes removed laparoscopically due to blockages.. the surgeon said he also cleaned a bunch of scare tissue around my uterus. That’s a really good point Natalie and that might be the issue! I would deff bring it up to your doctor! 💕 a fertility specialist will probably consider that as a cause if everything else checks out fine!
@@ElleFowler I believe in her video the options they gave her were surgery (not a major one from my understanding) and maybe certain types of massages. I saw some comments saying that they can also do therapeutic ultrasounds - I think again that is sort've like a massage in a way. Not entirely sure!
@@ElleFowler I think it’s called the HSG lab test! I spoke to my fertility doc and I feel like they want money and say Ivf is the only option. Try different docs to get a better idea. I’ve been doing the supplement from Its starts with an egg book. I highly recommend reading the book before you start any treatment so you can have a better success rate. I think IUI will work for you. I can’t even do IUI since I’m typically getting pregnant but keep losing it. Make sure you take Cq10 💕💕💕 I hope the best for you and will continue to pray. We got this!!💪💪💪
I had fertility issues also and was successful after three miscarriages and our third IUI cycle. We were lucky to avoid the invasiveness of IVF but you are so right. If you haven’t gone through it you just don’t understand.
Sending you lots of love! We’re kind of in the same boat and nothing is worse than seeing a negative test. This will be another cycle of clomid with IUI for us so hoping for the best. My follicle scan is tomorrow. Wishing you the best, Elle!
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Hello.. Just wanted to send baby dust ✨to anyone trying for their future baby 🍼 🥰
I love Elle’s community. Ya’ll are amazing. We have been trying for 18 months for our first and need all the baby dust I can get. ❤️
I'll take it! Thank you
Thank you! Starting my first round of clomid this cycle ☺️
@@adrianxo1147 Nice let us know how it goes! 😊
Thank you for your kindness 🤗🙏❤️
hi Elle after long time i came to watch ur video. how time flies
wow we’re going through the same with the fertility journey. I’ve been trying to conceive since april 2019. i’ve been going to a fertility doctor and taking letrozole. I did 3 cycles of it and then took a break of no medicine. Still no baby so i’m back on letrozole. i also got liquid shot up my tubes and they said IUI wouldn’t work on me. so if I don’t get pregnant within the next 2 cycles I have to do IVF
Thank you for sharing you infertility journey. I’ve been trying for baby number 2 for about 6 years. We transferred our first embryo yesterday! Wishing you best of luck and I definitely think it’s a good idea to go to the fertility clinic. You will be in good hands there!
So proud of you for being so strong on your TTC journey! Praying for you and Alex . I’m not sure it you looked into this already but one thing to consider is the mosie baby before IUI. It worked for me and I was able to get pregnancy in 2 cycles.
I totally hear you re TTC & infertility/loss. Our first was a first-cycle conception but we’ve lost two pregnancies just this past summer. Definitely a reality check.
Aww, Elle ❤️ my heart breaks for you. I have no idea what you’re going through but I know you are strong enough to get through it!
Maybe check out the book, “It starts with the egg.” The protocol helped Brittany Vasseur on UA-cam. Praying your baby comes soon!!
This is random, but your eye shape is so beautiful!
I pray that you and Alex find peace in God and remove every anxiety, discouragement, pain and doubts of any kind. I declare that your womb is blessed and ready to give it another go. Elle it is time to trust God on this one and allow your marriage, family and priorities to be centered by God himself. Sometimes as human beings we want it all, we want our ways but we don't realize that if we were to open up our mouth and say to God: If it is your will then let it be done. I remember it was hard for me to conceive because of hypothyroidism my T4 and LH levels were so messed up that yes I got on meds to fix that but one night I said to God: God if you want us to have a family show me and let it be done. The following month came by and there she was my now 2 year old beautiful child. I hope you get to read my message in the middle of hundreds that you receive. Remember that you have the power on your mouth, speak up unto your womb and say: I am healed, I am loved, I will have my second baby. It might sound crazy but faith works by declaring what we dont see with our eyes. Blessings
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Elle, I'm sorry you guys haven't been able to conceive after many cycles. I can't imagine how difficult that must be. I am reading the book Starts With The Egg if you haven't read it before, I highly recommend you and Alex to read it. It's very interesting, informative and research based. I feel it can't hurt to read it and try what it says, I am currently reading it and plan to apply the suggested course of action for my particular issue (PCOS) before we start trying for the second baby early next year. This book talks about the many issues women go through within the topic of infertility, one being secondary infertility. Wishing you guys the best on your trying to conceive journey, I'll be praying for you guys and I'm sending you lots and lots of baby dust.
Thanks so much for sharing your journey TTC! My husband and I are on cycle 7 of TTC our first child. I’m getting my lab work done this week to check my hormone levels, etc. My mom had 4 kids and had to be on Clomid for 10 months before getting pregnant with my older brother, 3 months of Clomid with me, had my younger brother with no drugs, and then had my youngest sister while on Clomid as well. She had to go up to 150mg of Clomid for several months with my older brother. Just thought I’d share, if it may give you hope that you can have a large family if you want!! I understand the stress and frustration at each new cycle. 💛
Wishing you so much luck on your baby journey, Elle!! Loved this vlog! You and Alex are the sweetest! xo 🤗💗
Although it must be very difficult to talk about this publicly, a lot of women will appreciate it. I remember going through everything you described. I had no discernible issues, apart from having only one tube. When I first went to a fertility clinic, they ran a lot of tests and flushing out the tubes was one of them. The doctor told me you’re more fertile for 3 months after having that done and right enough, we conceived right after. We had been trying for 3 years, also for our second child. Best of luck. It will come.
I'm sorry your TTC journey has continued. We are on our 22nd cycle to conceive our first and it is a very long lonely road!
Thank you for what you said about people who never went through infertility can never understand. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 I went through 4 years of infertility, had 2 miscarriages, 1 cycle with clomid, 1 iui, and four rounds of IVF before we had a successful live birth. Good luck to you this cycle. You are doing great even though it may not feel like it. Just try to take it one day at a time, which it looks like you're already doing.
Are you still in touch with Fleur? The reason I ask is because she has also been open about having problems conceiving and carrying a 2nd baby to term. They suspect her underactive thyroid is the problem. Has your doctor explored this?
Yes, and Yes - my thyroid is fine, I wish they could find the cause!
@@ElleFowler I know it must be so frustrating. I'm sure it won't be long before you have another baby. At least you still have youth on your side. Sending big hugs and thanks for responding!
Watching a tutorial from Elle like its 2009 again makes me so happy! Now we need a makeup tutorial ;)
You look really pretty with curly hair! I have been watching your channel for like 10 years! 😁
Low progesterone is a super common reason women can’t conceive/can’t carry a pregnancy but it’s not very known/talked about even with OBs. You can get progesterone injections if yours is low. Along with that I recommend looking into a NAPRO doctor
hair tutoral i feel like i'm watching old youtube again
I had hotrollers for 10 years and never really used it. So I was about to sell it. After watching your video I decided to give it another try..wish me luck!!
Good luck!! Let me know how it goes!
can u please do a hair tutorial with a lot of hairspray like you used to? like a slick straight low ponytail or a hollywood wave?
Never been this early! Love you, Elle!
Hi Elle! Me and my husband has been trying for 7 years, still no baby, but always hoping! We've undergone 2 IUIs and 2 IVFs, we are so heartbroken after a negative pregnancy test. Same with your results, the doctors couldn't find anything wrong with us, we should have been able to conceive by now but maybe it is not yet time. We are always grateful for the time we have together and we are not giving up! Baby dusts to all of us! Keep on smiling Elle! 😘
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I LOVE the idea of those intentional date nights. It’s something my partner and I have been talking about too, and I’m especially thinking about having just watched the Social Dilemma!
elle can you please do a video on how single people can meet more guys?Been following you since your college dorm room!
I had to go to a fertility clinic because of multiple miscarriages. They did a lot of testing and we were both normal on paper. What I think helped us the most was that the doctor had me do an HSG (the flushing of the tubes you talked about), take 600mg of CoQ10 and start progesterone starting 3 days after ovulation. I got pregnant that cycle and I’m 22 weeks tomorrow. We went to the fertility clinic wanting to start as noninvasive as possible and it worked. So they can definitely help with out going straight to IVF. Wishing you lots of baby dust.
Really recommend Ned and Ariel’s podcast from the TryPod. I learned so much about second pregnancies (even though I haven’t even heard about the first lol)
Sending you love and baby dust. I have a very strong feeling that your 2nd baby is coming very soon.
Lots of fertility luck to you and Alex. I know how heartbreaking that is. I had ovarian cancer at 23 and can’t have a baby. I’ve made peace with it, but I still have those “what if” days. Lots of love and lucky wishes your way. Xoxo.
smartsoe123 sorry to hear that. I wish you the best 😔
Girl praying for you that god sends you a little miracle.
Im sorry to hear you are TTC journey is continuing but hopefully you all hear some great news soon. We had a miscarriage a couple months ago and are completely heartbroken but trying to make Christmas extra special for our little boy and see what comes our way next year xxx
It will happen and the timing will be perfect. I had my 1st and it took me 2 yrs to conceive my second and everything on my side was normal. I was so desperate to have another that I just gave up and was easy on my self and than I had my second child trust me when I tell you once you stop thinking that you need to have another baby that little angel will come
God will bless you and Alex when you least expect it!! Have faith!! Lots of love ❤️
Summit Medical 🏥 Center - Great place close to Nashville!!
Stay strong sending love❤
Definitely recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. I had the same situation. secondary infertility completely unexplained. Every test came back normal. We ended up going straight for IVF to not waste any more time. IVF can also uncover egg issues etc. we got pregnant first ivf cycle. Wishing you all the luck on your baby journey!!!
Is endometriosis a possibility? It can’t be seen in an ultrasound. My friend couldn’t conceive and couldn’t figure it out for years. She had one baby and couldn’t get pregnant after. She was finally diagnosed with endometriosis and had surgery.
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What is the song!! I love your hair. I hope everything turns around for you guys ❤️
Lol I love that you’re playing Mario Kart!! My husband and I got our Wii out at the beginning of lockdown and started playing Mario Kart again. I was much better than him at first but now he beats me most of the time 😒 so rude!
Such a sweet heartwarming informative video! Loved seeing little James in the pumpkin path!💕
Read “it starts with the egg” 😘
I was with a fertility clinic for 2 years and tried everything... but ended up conceiving naturally after 2.5 years.. I know the emotional exhaustion
I would love a video about your old favorites you used to love and if you still use and love them (eg OPI sweet heart, Laura Mercier foundation, MAC paint pot, Mac soft and gentle, macadamia deep repair masque, loreal telescopic mascara, it‘s a 10 ...)
Nyx eye penic in milk, Rebecca minkoff bag
Omg so many memories 😁😁
. . . Hoping things will turn around . . . Soon!!!
It’s definitely not easy going through a fertility clinic. I’m a surrogate and my IPs had taken two years to try and conceive and ended up moving to surrogacy. But it will happen for you. Sending all the baby dust your way
I’m finally pregnant... I had my son super easy and with my second it’s been a whirlwind... took me 2 1/2 years ... they will be 4 years apart but that’s okay... my ultrasound is Wednesday... hopefully we see a healthy babe
My second pregnancy took over a year and I got twins. Sometimes it just takes time then bam
It's taking me so long to get pregnant with my first...though I do have a genetic condition that a geneticist told me it could take a while. We've been trying for well over a year...
I’m sure you have watched tons of videos and done your research but I just want to recommend checking out Natalie Crawford MD on UA-cam and Instagram. She’s a reproductive endocrinologist who makes amazingly informative videos and podcasts about infertility and IVF. Her approach is so compassionate and reassuring and she knows her stuff! She’s just gotten started on UA-cam but her podcast called As a Woman is incredible and definitely worth checking out ❤️
Sending baby dust your way 💕
I’m sure you get a ton of advice but check into an acupuncturist who spealizes in fertility. It can help balance your hormones. Also the HSG can actually “clear your tubes” and there are many people who get pregnant after the HSG test. It worked for me!
Hey Elle! If you're looking for some good support, I highly recommend a sub on Reddit called r/secondaryinfertility (just be forewarned that all the infertility subs don't allow the term baby dust because it can be a trigger for anyone who has lost a baby and had them cremated). I hope the fertility clinic can find out what's going on since infertility, really blows.
Secondary infertility is a very real thing , we had two boys very easily and we wanted one last baby and took 18 months im 34 years so not that old but I was found to have low amh. In the end we opted for ivf as I wanted to pursue it all they way and didn’t want to keep taking medications. We got pregnant first try with ivf and I’m now 37 weeks pregnant. Women who have had babies before have great success rates with ivf. Wishing you the best of luck xxx
If you haven’t tried, I have heard women trying Keto for a bit and getting pregnant very shortly after, not sure if it’s the changes in your body that causes it or what it is but I’ve heard tons of stories, worth a try maybe?
I find that when people stop stressing about becoming pregnant, they’re happier, and have a better chance of getting pregnant. Take raw beauty kristi here on UA-cam, she couldn’t get pregnant for years and she’s about to pop! I think people stress themselves out about it and that’s not healthy for the body. Stress does a lot of crazy things to do the body, coming from a medical stand point.
I was in the same boat , we tried for 15 cycles on our own , 3 years after having a healthy naturally conceived baby , and it didn’t happen , we did 9 rounds of clomid I was ovulating but no pregnancy , we ended up conceiving our now beautiful boy who is 3 months old , I wasn’t sure if we would ever have him in our arms , we have a 8 year age gap and had 5 grueling years of trying hoping it would happen till we had to decide if we were going going to try Ivf or just stop trying and putting ourself through month after month , we conceived with Ivf on the first cycle and I only regret not doing it earlier , I wish you all the very best Elle secondary infertility really sucks and i feel it’s hard to be upset about it because there are women who would just love to have what I had and have 1 healthy baby so you feel like you can’t be upset about it even thought it’s so crushing
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I really think letrozole will be all you need! I didn’t have any luck with Clomid but we became pregnant on our second cycle of letrozole! It’s actually recommended more now over clomid since it’s more effective in aiding with ovulation. Wishing you guys the best!
Do you remember what dose of letrozole you were taking when you conceived? I'm on 25mg which I feel like is such a small dose.
Has Alex gotten checked? Just trying to throw ideas out there, wishing you guys the best ♥️
Thanks Elle!
I wish the climate in Uruguay where I live was dry enough for me to curl my hair and it lasting more than half an hour... Also my hair is super straight naturally, which makes it hard for me to style it.
Uruguay! Wow how nice people watching Elle all around the world! Do you have all seasons?
@@PastleLif3 yes, we have very distinct seasons! But do to the humidity/or lack of, we don’t get snow on winters...
Not had a baby but there is a expert doctor in the UK and whenever he's on the TV doing the phone ins, he tells people struggling to have A LOT more sex. He says people who think there having enough need more. This just sounds like a great prescription to me 😁 🤞
I'm really sorry about your conception struggles, Elle. I'm hoping for the best for you very soon! I just went through a miscarriage on Monday and it has been the worst experience of my life.
Your a mom! You don’t have to wash your hair every day
You and your husband sound like my husband and I 7 years we tried to conceive nothing was wrong. We did one round of ivf and we got a positive on our first go. I’m currently 6.5 weeks pregnant.
Elle, maybe your doctor could try Letrozole if clinic doesn’t work? It’s an off label usage for the drug, but apparently it has the side effect of producing eggs and ovulation! Maybe worth checking it out.
might be a little picky but the song was really loud compared to your speaking volume so I kept having to move the volume up & down. I really enjoyed this otherwise and am sending you and your family lots of love and luck. Thank you for sharing your journey
I am not qualified to offer any advice on TTC but I think it’s so important to remain positive and not give up hope! I’m sure there are all sorts of options for you... from acupuncture, homeopathic herbs and teas to IVF, and the list goes on! Regardless of the various conception assistance methods you may try, which can all be quite stressful and often disappointing, I believe reducing that stress and finding ways to manage your worry, can only help in your efforts!
Maybe start doing guided meditations, and perhaps a yoga practice, get relaxing body massages frequently, keep a daily gratitude journal... basically get you mind, body and soul relaxed and open to the idea of distressing and feeling positive and receptive. It makes logical sense to me but I am not a doctor or an expert in any of these things... other than receiving body massages! 😉😆😂 And if these total body relaxation methods don’t end up helping, they certainly can’t hurt and they all make you feel good! And you can incorporate them in your intentional time with Alex! He experiences stresses in this process too, so you might want him to be a calming element along with you!
I’m sending oodles of positive thoughts and prayers to you both! Keep thinking happy, calming and relaxing thoughts! 💗🙏🏻🥰
Im so sorry to hear you are still experiencing infertility. You are completely right, no one can truly understand unless they have been through it themselves, no matter people’s best intentions. I’m surprised to hear you haven’t had the hsg/ultrasound tests yet to see if tubes were blocked (and they get flushed in the process), check uterus etc. These tests were all mandatory before any treatment was given to us. Where I live in Canada they do not prescribe Clomid either, only Femara (Letrozole). Wishing you all the best Elle. I hope you find some answers soon ❤️. Hang in there. We were told we had extremely low odds of conceiving without a sperm donor even with Ivf and here we are 34 weeks with twins (biologically both ours through ivf first try💕). Have hope!
I had to take 6 rounds of clomid before I got pregnant. Luckily it happened on the 6th month because my doctor didn’t want me to be on clomid longer than 6 cycles. That was 3 years ago and now we are trying again and I’m thinking I’m going to have to get on clomid again because we have been trying for pretty much this whole year.
I know this might sound odd but has your husband been tested since the birth of James? It’s just a thought and y’all probably have already done that. I’m praying for y’all for baby number 2.
She mentioned in a previous vlog that he got tested and he’s fine
Hi Elle, I am probably around your mother's age. I have always enjoyed your videos on everything beauty. Your hair looks very pretty. My heart goes out to you and I wanted to offer you some encouragement in your trying to have baby number 2. I had difficulty conceiving and went through all the tests and infertility stuff. We also took a break for a number of months. We did have a healthy baby in 1990. I conceived right after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in Northern California. My son is all grown up and doing well. One thing that helped me get through all the emotional ups and downs was stories of women in the Bible that had trouble conceiving, but then went on to have children. Here are some Bible verses of those women. You can look the verses up. Sarah, Genesis 17:16 and Genesis 18:9-14, Hebrews 11:11; Rachel, Genesis 30:22; Hannah, I Samuel 1:20. I hope this will give you comfort as I know hard this is. It will work out. xo, Karen
I had secondary infertility and could not conceive until I had the hsg procedure. That's the dye flush, I don't know if you have had that. I went through a fertility specialist and had no feelings of weirdness at all. I had zero struggle conceiving with my first and she was perfectly healthy. I seriously would just do the whole thing with fertility docs. We have two healthy kids and we are done now and the struggle to conceive feels like past life. Whatever you have to go through to get your kids is worth it and it is hard. Just throw yourself at the ttc feet first/no fear and get answers even if you are afraid, just face it. It is honestly the quickest way to get a diagnosis and move on to getting your next kid.
What a coincidence !! I also started to use hot rollers to curl my hair instead of a curling iron too !!
I find it saves a lot more time.
The most time is to roll them in and once their in you just leave it for 15-20 minutes and carry on and do other things while you wait for them to cook instead of just standing there and curling each hair. I have the conair big roller set.
Hey Elle! We have been in the same boat trying for baby #2 for 12 months as well. We just went to the fertility clinic and had my husband tested as well as tons of bloodwork for me. He actually came back with some results we weren’t expecting and our dr recommended to boost our chances a medicated cycle with letrozole and a trigger shot combined with an IUI. It was much cheaper and easier than we expected. You’re wanting this baby so badly and these drs are so good at what they do it’s probably time to try out the fertility dr. I know exactly how you feel being so worn out and discouraged. I pray that the fertility dr will boost your spirits and encourage you. Mine sure did! Best to you girl!
Infertility is really rough. We went through 1 failed IVF and 6 IUIs before getting pregnant. Hang in there!
My sister got pregnant the month she was going to the fertility doctor, I know it is hard on you. I will pray that this will be your month. Take care!
why don't you try the curly girl method?
I have 2 friends who got pregnant right after that tube flush thing! We did 7 IVFs, my sister donated an egg, then I miscarried 😞... sending you lots of love and hope!!!
I also had the Crispy Parm chicken last week! Hello Fresh has been amazing during the pandemic.
I understand you so deeply. My husband and I have been trying 10 years for our first. We are with fertility specialist for close to 3 years now. We did an IUI Saturday and now were in our 2 week wait. Baby dust to you guys.
Alex holds his fork like that! My father in law holds it like that too, drives me crazy lol.
My husband and I were trying for almost 2 years before we plucked up the courage to get help from a fertility specialist. I was diagnosed with PCOS and so they tried me on Clomid for 3 cycles but it was really hard on my body. It thinned out my lining so much that my periods would only be a day long! Yikes! The doctor moved me to Letrozole (Femara) and I got pregnant with my beautiful baby boy on the first try. 💙
Sending you love and positive vibes ❤️ I know every couple is different, just want to share my experience with you. My husband and I were TTC and had no success for almost two years. We have minor underlying health conditions, but nothing that would explain the fertility issues. We conceived my son, who is the same age as James, after 3 IUI cycles on Letrozol and Puregone. I am now 7 weeks pregnant with baby #2, conceived after 3 cycles of Letrozol and Puregone. It was explained to me that IUI is like condensing 3 years of cycles into one cycle. I find it so interesting that each time it took 3 cycles, which is the equivalent of 9 years of unassisted cycles. I only say this to encourage you, if you are still unsure about going to a fertility clinic. For me, it sped things up immensely.