Hi
Joined today after spending hours constantly googling, thought may be nice to actually see if anyone has the problems I do.
Hubby is 36 and had a VR Apr2010 (9 years after Vasectomy). He has a 16 year old son and 10 year old daughter).
I'm 33, never had a child, always had a pretty regular cycle (apart from coming off the pill 6 years ago, took my body 2 years to get back to 28 day cycle).
Hubby had two post-op sperm sample test, count 20 million, motility 55%, but sperm contained anti-bodies.
We have been ttc since the op (although had a death in the family and hubby spent a stint working away), so even though its 16 months post-op, we've probably ttc around 7 "goes".
I have had basic tests at GP's to ensure everything is ok and in working order (including 21 day post-ovulation test), all fine.
I am overweight, so I know that is something I need to address, but GP said not to stress out too much about that as it doesn't really make a huge difference.
I bought vits/minerals to take but am terrible at remembering to do it and so I have decided from tomorrow I will carry them with me and make sure I take them everyday (Agnus Castus, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, and a Womens Health MultiVit (which has the suggested amount of Folic Acid in).
We are making sure we make love at the "right time" (every other day from days 7 to 14), I also did an Ovulation Test last month for the first time and found that I ovulated bang on day 14. But NOTHING is happening and I'm now at the point where I know we need to start considering other options.
Problem is, we're not in a financial position to pay for IVF and I know we won't get it on the NHS.
Just wanted to share my experience/see if anyone else out that is having/had this situation with a success/not.....any ideas, advice, tips greatly appreciated.
Its something I can't really discuss with anyone else as they either have kids already or don't want them so as much as they try, they're not very good at relating!!! Aaaargh!!!
Joined today after spending hours constantly googling, thought may be nice to actually see if anyone has the problems I do.
Hubby is 36 and had a VR Apr2010 (9 years after Vasectomy). He has a 16 year old son and 10 year old daughter).
I'm 33, never had a child, always had a pretty regular cycle (apart from coming off the pill 6 years ago, took my body 2 years to get back to 28 day cycle).
Hubby had two post-op sperm sample test, count 20 million, motility 55%, but sperm contained anti-bodies.
We have been ttc since the op (although had a death in the family and hubby spent a stint working away), so even though its 16 months post-op, we've probably ttc around 7 "goes".
I have had basic tests at GP's to ensure everything is ok and in working order (including 21 day post-ovulation test), all fine.
I am overweight, so I know that is something I need to address, but GP said not to stress out too much about that as it doesn't really make a huge difference.
I bought vits/minerals to take but am terrible at remembering to do it and so I have decided from tomorrow I will carry them with me and make sure I take them everyday (Agnus Castus, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, and a Womens Health MultiVit (which has the suggested amount of Folic Acid in).
We are making sure we make love at the "right time" (every other day from days 7 to 14), I also did an Ovulation Test last month for the first time and found that I ovulated bang on day 14. But NOTHING is happening and I'm now at the point where I know we need to start considering other options.
Problem is, we're not in a financial position to pay for IVF and I know we won't get it on the NHS.
Just wanted to share my experience/see if anyone else out that is having/had this situation with a success/not.....any ideas, advice, tips greatly appreciated.
Its something I can't really discuss with anyone else as they either have kids already or don't want them so as much as they try, they're not very good at relating!!! Aaaargh!!!