Some advice needed about hospital appointment and other things! Help!

[Ally06]

HI.

I'm new to this and reading through some post's everyone seems really nice and helpfull. so here's my story.

I've been with my OH for 8 years, i am 25 and he is 27. When i was 19 i got pregnant but suffered a blighted ovum. I had a D&C and was told that it was just one of those things, and that i shouldnt have any problems getting pregnant in the future.

i came off the pill 2 and a hlaf years ago, and me and my OH have been TTC since then, with no luck. I have regular preiod, like clock work, every 32 days and bleed for 5, all be it they are quite painfull, they are quiet normal.

12 months ago i went to the doctors as dispite what i was told, i was worried that what had happened to me before could be having an effect on us TTC. He referred me to the hospital for some blood tests, which all came back normal, and i was told by him that the levels were actually a little higher than normal which was a good sign.

so, we have been trying since and nothing. I went back to my GP who has referred me to the hospital for further tests. I am quiet nervous about it, because he was very vague as to what tests would be carried out. Can any one tell me what they will do? or what they will be looking for?

My OH is due t have a sperm count donw also, but the GP seems to think that if he has got me pregnant before then there shouldnt be problem. Im not sure i agree, im no expert but surely just because he got me pregnant before doesnt mean to say that everything is ok with him now as that was 6 years ago?? if that makes sence.

Hope i've not bored you all, like i said you all seem very helpfull, and im just after some advise and dont know where to turn to!
Thanks

 

[Tonks]

Hi hun, I don't know very much about TTC but I didn't want to read and run. I hope you get some answers very soon

 

[Sam's Mum]

Hi Ally, and welcome to Pregnancy Forum

I'm not sure exactly what tests they'll carry out now, as the only test I've had done is a lap and dye (under general anaesthetic they inject a dye into one end of each of your fallopian tubes so they can check for blockages - it's all painless and very non-invasive). Sperm count can vary over time but I think the doctor means that if your OH had any serious problems that resulted in very low count or non motility you would have been unlikely to get pregnant before.

Do you have any idea how long you'll have to wait for your referral? It might be worth giving your doctor a call just to ask what you should expect. I hope you don't have to wait too long

Are you temping or using opks?

 

[Ally06]

thats for the quick reply. yes we are using ovulation kits. and making sure we are bd'ing at the right times.

Im not sure when i will get my appointment, my GP said to just wait for a letter. Im seeing the same Dr at the hospital who treated me when i had a blighted ovum, and she was lovely so i know she'll answer all my questions when im there, i guess im just nervous of the unknown.

Afew of my friends who have had trouble in the past ttc have mentioned i may have endometriosis, but i was under the impression that your periods would be irregular, were as mine are like clockwork.

dont like the sound of injections! i fainted when i had my blood tests, bit of a softy when it comes to needles

 

[Sam's Mum]

I did think about endometriosis when you said your periods were painful - I don't know all that much about it but I didn't know it made them irregular.

I hope you hear from the hospital soon - that's great that you know the person you'll be seeing. It really helps to have someone you feel comfortable asking lots of questions - I got lucky as my original consultant was horrible, but I was passed on to someone else when she went to holiday and he was amazing

 

[louise280981]

sorry dont have any answers to help you but just wanted to say and wish you all the best x

 

[Mamafy]

I hope you get some answers soon

 

[Ally06]

Hi guys

thansk for your replies. My OH is due to go to the doctors tomorrow and is extremely apprehensive about having his sample tested. he he is nervous that if the news isnt good he will feel he has failed as a man.

are there any comforting word that i could say to him, ive tried to make it out not to be a bit deal, but think he is really worrying!

 

[Mervs Mum]

You can tell him that the main reason they do a SA first is because it's usually the easiest thing to cross off the list. It's the least invasive ie. he can get the sample much easier than you can give a sample of your eggs. If it were my fella I'd try to have a laugh about it and wind him up about who he's going to think of when he's doing his sample!

Good luck - I'm sure everything will be fine and tell him you'll be one step closer to your