Ttc shit boat - long term ttcers

[lisey]

yes baby train lisey !! Is the scan u had different from hsg and was that done on nhs? And is that when they check what ur eggs r like ?
I know what u mean I have seen people get pregnant have a baby and now pregger again with 2nd grrrrrrr

Yes the scan is different to HSG. Its an internal scan (dildo cam) they are counting the resting follicles and looking for any abnormalities in ovary size, lining of the womb etc. I had it done on the NHS last year and repeated it a couple of weeks ago as part of my private fertility investigations xx

Andreax2, don´t, it´s no use ! Ahah I really think I am out! I had a bunch of symptoms before and today they are all gone. I have NO IDEA what the heck is going on.

Another thing, on our first infertility appointment my husband´s sperm analysis was super bad apparently so the doctor did not even mention IUI and just said I needed an HSG before just going straight to IVF. However we begged her to just let us repeat the analysis and he did the next morning. The values were much better!! I have no idea what to think anymore. Feels like we don´t really have a plan. Is this even normal two have two very different SA in two consecutive days?

Lisey, I am so sorry for your losses... I really hope you can get all fixed so you can have a healthy and successful pregnancy soon!

Thanks Imber, I really hope so too.

In regards to the SA, it should be repeated but not the day after, they need to abstain from any 'activity' for a couple of days before each sample and I think they usually repeat them a few months apart. There can be a one off bad sample so definitely worth repeating. Is your OH on any supplements? I cannot recommend the wellman conception vits enough...my OHs motility was really quite low on his first SA, a couple of months of vitamins, SA repeated, motility borderline then another month or so after that (still on vits) and his results were amazing, motility on the high end of the reference ranges, count had increased etc even though there was no issue with that part of it but still great. We actually fell pregnant the month that SA was done, it seemed as soon as they improved, we got pregnant after a year of trying xx

Hey

I never thought I'd be joining a long term ttc thread but here I am. Been trying 19 months and had 3 tri 1 losses. Have had loads of tests done and I have a blood clotting disorder called anti thrombin 3 deficiency so now have to take aspirin and high dose folic acid every day. Hoping to have a wee baby soon. Good luck ladies, ttc can be soul destroying but at least we're not alone!! Xxx

So sorry to see you here in this section, I hope its not for long and you (and all of us) work our ways through the tri's soon xx

I thought I'd share my story with you ladies as I completely know how you feel and it is heart breaking. It took us 2 1/2 years to conceive and all our tests were clear but the last 8 months before finally falling pregnant my GP discovered I had an under active thyroid. I had been tested for this before however and they said that my levels were normal and classified us as 'subfertile' - lovely being put into a bracket like that isn't it!

Since they have got my medication under control, with my hormones coming into balance, I finally caught naturally in March and we were about to start IVF.

Please don't give up hope and keep at it! Good luck to you all xxx

Huge congrats, nice to read a positive story

Good luck to everyone else who has posted so far too, I couldn't multi-quote everyone but wanted to say I hope this long journey for all of us is coming to an end soon and leading us in to a new and wonderful one filled with bumps, cravings, moodswings, piles, fat feet and of course, our beautiful babies xx

 

[Andreax2]

Just like 2 add pooing ourselves in labour ! Lol
Thanks lisey .. So I'm yet 2 get done scan and hsg , but I'm so tempted 2 just go and book a private appt so I can just get this tests done like yesterday ! Is that stupid should I just wait and get them done on nhs ? Just seems like everything takes so long !

 

[Bethyboo87]

I'm here! Since December 2012 following emergency surgery for an abdo infection where I lost my left ovary and tube Took 14 months to get my bfp, we were having tests done but that's all put on hold now as I was pregnant. I miscarried, and am now back to the beginning! Doctors don't want to know me anymore as they now know I can fall pregnant. Anyone else in this position?

I had 21 day bloods which were fine, hub's sa was fine and hsg showed no blockages in my remaining tube. But I'm still not preggo! And my referral is out the window xx

 

[lisey]

Just like 2 add pooing ourselves in labour ! Lol
Thanks lisey .. So I'm yet 2 get done scan and hsg , but I'm so tempted 2 just go and book a private appt so I can just get this tests done like yesterday ! Is that stupid should I just wait and get them done on nhs ? Just seems like everything takes so long !

Yeah, for initial investigations it was HSG and scan. If I didn't have a son then a laparoscopy would have been the next step (they wont fund lap for fertility reasons when have children already!!!)...I managed to get it done through the gynae department though because of the endometriosis. It is quite expensive once you go private so if you can wait then I would. Just to give an idea, consultation for us was £220, scan and bloods £425, repeat scan £225 so pretty pricey, I think HSG is around £500 ish. This is in London though, not sure how much prices vary elsewhere. Where are you in regards to referrals? Have you been referred to fertility department yet? Whos ordering the HSG? If its the GP I would call them and follow it up, you want the referral for that before next AF as you may have to ring on CD1 to book it xx

I'm here! Since December 2012 following emergency surgery for an abdo infection where I lost my left ovary and tube Took 14 months to get my bfp, we were having tests done but that's all put on hold now as I was pregnant. I miscarried, and am now back to the beginning! Doctors don't want to know me anymore as they now know I can fall pregnant. Anyone else in this position?

I had 21 day bloods which were fine, hub's sa was fine and hsg showed no blockages in my remaining tube. But I'm still not preggo! And my referral is out the window xx

The same happened to me last year, started investigations, had HSG and scan and then fell pregnant which resulted in miscarriage. They wouldn't see me again or even give me my results. Had to pay for medical records and work it out myself. Its terrible really xx

 

[Bethyboo87]

Oh Lisey that's awful, but I must admit I'm glad to hear it's not just me. At least we can cry together lol xx

 

[lisey]

Our boat is going to sink with all our crying lol xx

 

[Andreax2]

Lisey I don't no what I'd do with out u sometimes lol!!
Ok that is pretty pricey ! I'm in Leicester , so at the min I'm still waiting 2 get appt with my gp which is looking like thurs , the last time I seen her was when I'd had my 21 day bloods done she said once hubby's sperm came back we could look in2 hsg , af due sat so if I c her thurs I'm hoping if would b the next cycle coming up - but I guess il know more on thurs , mayb this will b the last help I get off nhs they might not offer any other tests ! But will c what happens thurs , that's if I can get in the bloody docs grrrr

 

[Andreax2]

Our boat is going to sink with all our crying lol xx

Lol don't u will start me off !

 

[Bethyboo87]

Can't believe we sunk the ttc shit boat I only just got on it!! Haha x

 

[Andreax2]

Can't believe we sunk the ttc shit boat I only just got on it!! Haha x

Lol xx
Next stop baby train !

 

[lisey]

Lisey I don't no what I'd do with out u sometimes lol!!
Ok that is pretty pricey ! I'm in Leicester , so at the min I'm still waiting 2 get appt with my gp which is looking like thurs , the last time I seen her was when I'd had my 21 day bloods done she said once hubby's sperm came back we could look in2 hsg , af due sat so if I c her thurs I'm hoping if would b the next cycle coming up - but I guess il know more on thurs , mayb this will b the last help I get off nhs they might not offer any other tests ! But will c what happens thurs , that's if I can get in the bloody docs grrrr

Awww We're just miserable old long term ttc'ers together

If the GP can arrange a HSG then that's great and hopefully she will be able to sort it for this cycle. They should refer you to the fertility clinic regardless of having children already, they will do investigations but no treatment. I am not sure the GP will be able to arrange an antral follicle count scan, as far as I know they can book regular pelvic scans to check for cysts, ovary size and polyps etc but I think the AFC is more specialised so to get that you may need to be with a fertility consultant who can arrange that. Also the AMH bloods have recently become available on the NHS (only through fertility departments) so that's a good test to get. If I were you, I would ask GP to do FSH if you haven't had that done aswell, get as much as you can on the NHS just incase you do decide to go private. I sound so bossy, I'm really not, just trying to be helpful in a non-dictator type way xx

 

[Andreax2]

Lisey I'm just gunna turn up at doc on thurs and show her ur post and just tell her " yeah what she says " lol xx
I'm write all this down and go in prepared ! I didn't know u could still b referred 2 fertility if u had kids already ! So this is good news !
Last Qs of 2day ! What is AFC ? It sounds like a football club !

 

[MelC2011]

Been ttc 2years 7 months.
Early miscarriage after 19 months.
Day 21 blood tests - all normal and ovulating.
Day 3 blood tests - all normal
Scan - detected fibroid but told shouldn't effect chances
Lap and dye - adhesions removed and my stomach and womb were stuck together. Surgery to pull apart and told will not affect chances
Hubby's sa - all good (fab actually)

SO WHY THE FCUK CAN'T I GET PREGNANT!!!

Docs won't refer me to a fertility specialist until December due to my local PCT guidelines so I'm having to wait it out.

 

[MelC2011]

Im joining
TTC 2 and a half years.
Oh sperm count fab
I have very long cycles and do not ovulate

Had lost over 3st in a year and last cycle was back down to 35days so almost regular again so FX it does so i can have 21day bloods done again
Cd4 bloods showed no pcos or any other issue

4lb left to loose to be on target and to be rereferred to fertility clinic

Xxx

Well done on the weight loss hun, that's fab.

 

[stacesl3]

Dont leave shore without me!!! I'm coming on board.....

I dont know if i count as a long term ttc? started trying properly in March last year but was ntnp beforehand. I went to my Doc's in June last year (month before i got pregnant) and she sent me for blood test...Results came back good and she told me to carry on doing whatever i was doing?!? i got pregnant the next month.....although that resulted in mmc.

Not a whiff of a bfp since, I have been thinking of going back to my gp and seeing if they will send me for another blood test, i dont know if its worth it? I dont really have much faith in my doctors anymore. I do worry my time is running out, I know i have age against me which sucks, I hate getting older

 

[Andreax2]

Been ttc 2years 7 months.
Early miscarriage after 19 months.
Day 21 blood tests - all normal and ovulating.
Day 3 blood tests - all normal
Scan - detected fibroid but told shouldn't effect chances
Lap and dye - adhesions removed and my stomach and womb were stuck together. Surgery to pull apart and told will not affect chances
Hubby's sa - all good (fab actually)

SO WHY THE FCUK CAN'T I GET PREGNANT!!!

Docs won't refer me to a fertility specialist until December due to my local PCT guidelines so I'm having to wait it out.

Jeez Mel didn't know u had been thru all that !
Wish u could tell them 2 shove their PCT guidelines up there arse side ways !

 

[Andreax2]

Dont leave shore without me!!! I'm coming on board.....

I dont know if i count as a long term ttc? started trying properly in March last year but was ntnp beforehand. I went to my Doc's in June last year (month before i got pregnant) and she sent me for blood test...Results came back good and she told me to carry on doing whatever i was doing?!? i got pregnant the next month.....although that resulted in mmc.

Not a whiff of a bfp since, I have been thinking of going back to my gp and seeing if they will send me for another blood test, i dont know if its worth it? I dont really have much faith in my doctors anymore. I do worry my time is running out, I know i have age against me which sucks, I hate getting older

Jump on board hun , I know what u mean about docs , but my only regret is not going docs earier and making more of a fuss , who old r u staces? I'm coming up 2 35 and I feel like my age is really playing apart in this cus I got preg in 20s so easy , but saying that my sister in law has had 2 babies in the time iv been trying and she's 42 !

 

[MelC2011]

Been ttc 2years 7 months.
Early miscarriage after 19 months.
Day 21 blood tests - all normal and ovulating.
Day 3 blood tests - all normal
Scan - detected fibroid but told shouldn't effect chances
Lap and dye - adhesions removed and my stomach and womb were stuck together. Surgery to pull apart and told will not affect chances
Hubby's sa - all good (fab actually)

SO WHY THE FCUK CAN'T I GET PREGNANT!!!

Docs won't refer me to a fertility specialist until December due to my local PCT guidelines so I'm having to wait it out.

Jeez Mel didn't know u had been thru all that !
Wish u could tell them 2 shove their PCT guidelines up there arse side ways !

Yep life is a real shitter.
I'm so pissed off with it all. But I've complained and complained and no-one gives a fcuk.
I'm 35 this year so worried that I'm getting old too.
xx

 

[rach29]

Hey ladies think i belong here to. Started ntnp in dec 12 and have been conciously ttc since june 13. My bloods and OH's SA have come back fine, so i really dnt know why its not happening as we already have 2 dd's (which we only ntnp for) drs have said they will refer us to fertility clinic whenever i give them the go ahead, but im not sure if to go down that route. I know were lucky for what we have so maybe we just gotta accept its not ment to be again for us xxx

 

[Bethyboo87]

Can't believe we sunk the ttc shit boat I only just got on it!! Haha x

Lol xx
Next stop baby train !

I really hope so! Surely this thread must bring us some luck! x