2 steps forward. 3 steps back

[Pinkz]

Well hubby had to go for semen analysis and we are waiting for that to come back.
Typically a family member works on the reception. Which helped so much with my pre existing anxiety of how we've been married 2 years now so everyone must realise there's an issue.

My appointment is start of sept and last night I started getting really anxious about it. I've been concerned for a while about an operation I had which went wrong and whether that's played a part and now it's all I can think about...


Uhhh

 

[1sttimer]

Hi Pinkz. didn't want to read and run, sorry you are feeling like this. Have you spoken to anyone about the op you had? Could it be worth pushing for a scan? x

 

[Pinkz]

Hi Pinkz. didn't want to read and run, sorry you are feeling like this. Have you spoken to anyone about the op you had? Could it be worth pushing for a scan? x

On my form for my first consultation for fertility checks it asks about operations so I'm going to write it in there and bring it up at the time.

My periods have been SUPER heavy and clotty since that so it makes sense to check

 

[Pinkz]

Hubbys analysis wasn't good. Count and mobility were about half what they should be. Started him on well man conception tablets for his next appointment. Hopefully have a better result.

I've had bloods done. Getting an ultrasound internal scan and then hsg? X-ray thing at hospital. Suppose the worst news up till now which I expected... I need to lose 4.5 stone... there isn't even a wait for IVF.
Going to have to have a real think of how is best to do this. I can't let the side down because of my weight. I just seem to lose tiny amounts. I've lost 2 stone in recent years and kept it off but struggled to get down any further.

 

[Sugarpop]

Hubbys analysis wasn't good. Count and mobility were about half what they should be. Started him on well man conception tablets for his next appointment. Hopefully have a better result.

I've had bloods done. Getting an ultrasound internal scan and then hsg? X-ray thing at hospital. Suppose the worst news up till now which I expected... I need to lose 4.5 stone... there isn't even a wait for IVF.
Going to have to have a real think of how is best to do this. I can't let the side down because of my weight. I just seem to lose tiny amounts. I've lost 2 stone in recent years and kept it off but struggled to get down any further.

Depending who you are seen by, they can provide tablets to aid weight loss. I was offered them by the clinic who wrote to my GP but ultimately I decided that the side effects just wouldn’t be manageable with my job in school.

 

[Pinkz]

They didn't offer anything. I'm seeing my GP soon anyway as I've already got problems with digestion so we will see what they suggest.

 

[Vintageling]

So sorry your going through this hun I had great success with slimming world I lost 2 stone pretty quickly and I normally really struggle to diet. I didn't have much to lose thankfully

 

[Pinkz]

So sorry your going through this hun I had great success with slimming world I lost 2 stone pretty quickly and I normally really struggle to diet. I didn't have much to lose thankfully

I've done it before. Lost 3 stone with them then 2 stone. And I've kept 2 stone off overall

My issue is when I eat my bowels are unpredictable shall we say so I stuff myself with loperimide. It make a it difficult to do diets as the only thing that stops it is eating pretty much constantly or taking 4 tablets a day which just bungs you up. I'm going to see the doctor to see if they can advise anything else as it's just impossible at the moment.

Also thinking about getting an exercise bike and just sitting on it every night whilst watching t.v.... all I can do is try I suppose.

I just wanna get the tests out of the way and see what the options are. We have been pregnant before but had an early miscarriage so they said that is a good sign that it's not completely hopeless.

 

[Vintageling]

Oh hun sending huge hugs that must be awful it's bad enough having ibs fingers crossed the gp can advice you better on what can be done also check the side effects of the meds your on because.alot of meds have weight gain as a side effect

 

[MoominGirl]

Hubbys analysis wasn't good. Count and mobility were about half what they should be. Started him on well man conception tablets for his next appointment. Hopefully have a better result.

I've had bloods done. Getting an ultrasound internal scan and then hsg? X-ray thing at hospital. Suppose the worst news up till now which I expected... I need to lose 4.5 stone... there isn't even a wait for IVF.
Going to have to have a real think of how is best to do this. I can't let the side down because of my weight. I just seem to lose tiny amounts. I've lost 2 stone in recent years and kept it off but struggled to get down any further.

I'm sorry his analysis wasn't good. When we started investigations, my hubby had low motility (everything else was normal). He had another sample within a month which was the same and were told quite bluntly that it was absolutely hopeless, we couldn't do anything to change it and he would never get me pregnant naturally.

I'd read too much that said otherwise so we got him on the conception vitamins and also overhauled the diet (cooking from scratch, less junk, more fruit and veg etc) and got him exercising more. He lost about 1.5 stone without really trying and we actually found we enjoyed the new meals. We also heard that it's better to have repeat samples at least 90 days apart as that's how long it takes for sperm to be made. His 2 further samples were then completely normal.

Although it took 3 years in total, we did manage to fall naturally much to our surprise after everything we were told initially. I hope that helps as I really wish I'd known all that sooner. Good luck!!

 

[Pinkz]

Hubbys analysis wasn't good. Count and mobility were about half what they should be. Started him on well man conception tablets for his next appointment. Hopefully have a better result.

I've had bloods done. Getting an ultrasound internal scan and then hsg? X-ray thing at hospital. Suppose the worst news up till now which I expected... I need to lose 4.5 stone... there isn't even a wait for IVF.
Going to have to have a real think of how is best to do this. I can't let the side down because of my weight. I just seem to lose tiny amounts. I've lost 2 stone in recent years and kept it off but struggled to get down any further.

I'm sorry his analysis wasn't good. When we started investigations, my hubby had low motility (everything else was normal). He had another sample within a month which was the same and were told quite bluntly that it was absolutely hopeless, we couldn't do anything to change it and he would never get me pregnant naturally.

I'd read too much that said otherwise so we got him on the conception vitamins and also overhauled the diet (cooking from scratch, less junk, more fruit and veg etc) and got him exercising more. He lost about 1.5 stone without really trying and we actually found we enjoyed the new meals. We also heard that it's better to have repeat samples at least 90 days apart as that's how long it takes for sperm to be made. His 2 further samples were then completely normal.

Although it took 3 years in total, we did manage to fall naturally much to our surprise after everything we were told initially. I hope that helps as I really wish I'd known all that sooner. Good luck!!

Thanks. I don't know WHY coz it's never helped in the past but suddenly the doc saying if we got pregnant before it's positive has taken over so it's changed my mindset a bit! I think his results aren't terrible as he has some healthy and moving just not the amount they would like to see but it only takes one! Just hope there's nothing wrong with me too!

 

[miamia]

it's great, try to stay positive.

 

[MoominGirl]

Hubbys analysis wasn't good. Count and mobility were about half what they should be. Started him on well man conception tablets for his next appointment. Hopefully have a better result.

I've had bloods done. Getting an ultrasound internal scan and then hsg? X-ray thing at hospital. Suppose the worst news up till now which I expected... I need to lose 4.5 stone... there isn't even a wait for IVF.
Going to have to have a real think of how is best to do this. I can't let the side down because of my weight. I just seem to lose tiny amounts. I've lost 2 stone in recent years and kept it off but struggled to get down any further.

I'm sorry his analysis wasn't good. When we started investigations, my hubby had low motility (everything else was normal). He had another sample within a month which was the same and were told quite bluntly that it was absolutely hopeless, we couldn't do anything to change it and he would never get me pregnant naturally.

I'd read too much that said otherwise so we got him on the conception vitamins and also overhauled the diet (cooking from scratch, less junk, more fruit and veg etc) and got him exercising more. He lost about 1.5 stone without really trying and we actually found we enjoyed the new meals. We also heard that it's better to have repeat samples at least 90 days apart as that's how long it takes for sperm to be made. His 2 further samples were then completely normal.

Although it took 3 years in total, we did manage to fall naturally much to our surprise after everything we were told initially. I hope that helps as I really wish I'd known all that sooner. Good luck!!

Thanks. I don't know WHY coz it's never helped in the past but suddenly the doc saying if we got pregnant before it's positive has taken over so it's changed my mindset a bit! I think his results aren't terrible as he has some healthy and moving just not the amount they would like to see but it only takes one! Just hope there's nothing wrong with me too!

My OH's results weren't terrible either just not as good as they would wanted ideally. Though the way the consultant was behaving you'd have thought he had none!! You're right when you say it only takes one.

It may not seem like a good thing but at least you're still being investigated properly so you will have all the information before deciding your next steps. I was denied any further testing by the fertility consultant (wrongly in my opinion) on the basis that with his sperm we would never conceive naturally.

Keep asking questions and don't let them fob you off. Don't be afraid to speak up if you're not happy about something and above all keep talking to each other. Good luck!!

 

[Pinkz]

Hubbys analysis wasn't good. Count and mobility were about half what they should be. Started him on well man conception tablets for his next appointment. Hopefully have a better result.

I've had bloods done. Getting an ultrasound internal scan and then hsg? X-ray thing at hospital. Suppose the worst news up till now which I expected... I need to lose 4.5 stone... there isn't even a wait for IVF.
Going to have to have a real think of how is best to do this. I can't let the side down because of my weight. I just seem to lose tiny amounts. I've lost 2 stone in recent years and kept it off but struggled to get down any further.

I'm sorry his analysis wasn't good. When we started investigations, my hubby had low motility (everything else was normal). He had another sample within a month which was the same and were told quite bluntly that it was absolutely hopeless, we couldn't do anything to change it and he would never get me pregnant naturally.

I'd read too much that said otherwise so we got him on the conception vitamins and also overhauled the diet (cooking from scratch, less junk, more fruit and veg etc) and got him exercising more. He lost about 1.5 stone without really trying and we actually found we enjoyed the new meals. We also heard that it's better to have repeat samples at least 90 days apart as that's how long it takes for sperm to be made. His 2 further samples were then completely normal.

Although it took 3 years in total, we did manage to fall naturally much to our surprise after everything we were told initially. I hope that helps as I really wish I'd known all that sooner. Good luck!!

Thanks. I don't know WHY coz it's never helped in the past but suddenly the doc saying if we got pregnant before it's positive has taken over so it's changed my mindset a bit! I think his results aren't terrible as he has some healthy and moving just not the amount they would like to see but it only takes one! Just hope there's nothing wrong with me too!

My OH's results weren't terrible either just not as good as they would wanted ideally. Though the way the consultant was behaving you'd have thought he had none!! You're right when you say it only takes one.

It may not seem like a good thing but at least you're still being investigated properly so you will have all the information before deciding your next steps. I was denied any further testing by the fertility consultant (wrongly in my opinion) on the basis that with his sperm we would never conceive naturally.

Keep asking questions and don't let them fob you off. Don't be afraid to speak up if you're not happy about something and above all keep talking to each other. Good luck!!

The treatment is so unfair in how different it is around the country. I'm lucky in the sense they are letting me have the tests I want. There's no waiting list for the IVF so if I need it it's just on my weight. But I realise how lucky I am when I hear the horror stories from other NHS trusts

 

[Alexis2017]

Well hubby had to go for semen analysis and we are waiting for that to come back.
Typically a family member works on the reception. Which helped so much with my pre existing anxiety of how we've been married 2 years now so everyone must realise there's an issue.

My appointment is start of sept and last night I started getting really anxious about it. I've been concerned for a while about an operation I had which went wrong and whether that's played a part and now it's all I can think about...


Uhhh

Ok... I wouldn't worry about what ppl think. We've been together 14 years a married over 4 years. Wishing you luck with the appts. I've had all the tests and the hsg which was all normal..I think the main thing is you habe fell pregnant before so believe it will happen again for you.

I've never been pregnant..well not that I know of as I don't tend to test. AF always shows up. I am about to start IVF and have my screening appt this month to have bloods done to see what protocol I start on. So scared and worried it doesn't work.

I hope you find some comfort in the fact your body has the ability to make a life. I think the mind and body are really important and I know my own mind is partly blocking my ability due to the way I am feeling about the whole thing now.

Sending you luck and love on your journey x