Trying to Conceive 2016 onwards Chat Thread

Emmal14

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Hey
Heading to the go tomorrow for bloods. 21dpo today well in the clear blue opk was right. Another negative hpt. So confused.

Fingers crossed you'll get an answer! A full set on bloods anyway will set you up to see if theres any issues! It is all productive

Scousemouse83

Emmal14 wrote: »

Fingers crossed you'll get an answer! A full set on bloods anyway will set you up to see if theres any issues! It is all productive

Definitely a good thing. Heading back to work next week after sometime off so want everything done before then!

CityGirl11

Emmal14 wrote: »

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Hey
Heading to the go tomorrow for bloods. 21dpo today well in the clear blue opk was right. Another negative hpt. So confused.

Fingers crossed you'll get an answer! A full set on bloods anyway will set you up to see if theres any issues! It is all productive

Add your reply here.
Fingers crossed you get the results you want tomorrow is always good to know anyway wats happening

StarBright01

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Hey
Heading to the go tomorrow for bloods. 21dpo today well in the clear blue opk was right. Another negative hpt. So confused.

Definitely great to get bloods done, hope all goes well!

Just popping by & reading through the past few days posts as I've been away & i have to say it's really nice the support that everyone gets & gives on this forum. I've told just one of my friends, not family either of our difficulties.

Doc fobbed me off last time saying the usual, come back in 6 months if nothing happened however after 2 chemical pregnancies I'm beginning to think I've a short luteal phase (less than 10 days) which apparently can make a pregnancy hard to happen (so Dr Google says) so I think I'm going to make another doc apt again.

Ruailebuile

StarBright01 wrote: »

Definitely great to get bloods done, hope all goes well!

Just popping by & reading through the past few days posts as I've been away & i have to say it's really nice the support that everyone gets & gives on this forum. I've told just one of my friends, not family either of our difficulties.

Doc fobbed me off last time saying the usual, come back in 6 months if nothing happened however after 2 chemical pregnancies I'm beginning to think I've a short luteal phase (less than 10 days) which apparently can make a pregnancy hard to happen (so Dr Google says) so I think I'm going to make another doc apt again.

Do. I spoke to a friend who lives abroad (who is also having difficulties conceiving) and her advice to me was not to wait. We're going into Merrion Fertility tomorrow to get the results of our fertility assessment, fingers crossed we get good news but we are both very nervous and anxious.

Ruailebuile

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Hey
Heading to the go tomorrow for bloods. 21dpo today well in the clear blue opk was right. Another negative hpt. So confused.

Ah good, you are right - hope it goes well.

geez

Ruailebuile wrote:

Do. I spoke to a friend who lives abroad (who is also having difficulties conceiving) and her advice to me was not to wait. We're going into Merrion Fertility tomorrow to get the results of our fertility assessment, fingers crossed we get good news but we are both very nervous and anxious.

Best of luck ruailebuile!

Ruailebuile

geez wrote: »

Best of luck ruailebuile!

Thanks Geez, how are you getting on?

Scousemouse83

Ruailebuile wrote: »

Ah good, you are right - hope it goes well.

Thanks! Best of luck tomorrow.

StarBright01

Ruailebuile wrote: »

Do. I spoke to a friend who lives abroad (who is also having difficulties conceiving) and her advice to me was not to wait. We're going into Merrion Fertility tomorrow to get the results of our fertility assessment, fingers crossed we get good news but we are both very nervous and anxious.

Very best of luck to you, hope it all goes well

Scousemouse83

StarBright01 wrote: »

Definitely great to get bloods done, hope all goes well!

Just popping by & reading through the past few days posts as I've been away & i have to say it's really nice the support that everyone gets & gives on this forum. I've told just one of my friends, not family either of our difficulties.

Doc fobbed me off last time saying the usual, come back in 6 months if nothing happened however after 2 chemical pregnancies I'm beginning to think I've a short luteal phase (less than 10 days) which apparently can make a pregnancy hard to happen (so Dr Google says) so I think I'm going to make another doc apt again.

Thanks, hope it's all fine. Or an answer.
Do go back to the gp or could you see a different one? Definetly need peace of mind or to get going with things.

Ruailebuile

Thank you all - you are such a lovely bunch. I really appreciate your thoughts.

Scousemouse83

A great group, thanks ladies great to have you to chat too, haven't told anyone were trying so saves me driving Dh mad!

geez

Ruailebuile wrote:

Thanks Geez, how are you getting on?

Well the gynae confirmed on yesterday I had ovulated and we dtd over the weekend so fingers crossed! We are ploughing ahead with semen analysis on the 16th regardless. Nice to get the oh involved for a change!

Ruailebuile

geez wrote: »

Well the gynae confirmed on yesterday I had ovulated and we dtd over the weekend so fingers crossed! We are ploughing ahead with semen analysis on the 16th regardless. Nice to get the oh involved for a change!

Oh good - fingers crossed!!! Yes mine had his today, no harm for them to be included!!!

Scousemouse83

geez wrote: »

Well the gynae confirmed on yesterday I had ovulated and we dtd over the weekend so fingers crossed! We are ploughing ahead with semen analysis on the 16th regardless. Nice to get the oh involved for a change!

That's great geez! Get him involved indeed! Sure a lot less work for him than you!!

StarBright01

That's great Geez, great start. Fingers crossed from you...

I'm a bit over whelmed at where to start with getting further tests. Would I be right in saying going back to the GP would mean asking to be referred to get further tests done. If it's not included in our health insurance policy it would mean a big wait for a public test or go private?

As an initial test what is a good overall first test to get? I spotted this joint assessment in a fertility clinic. It includes semen analysis, anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), transvaginal ultrasound scan and a detailed consultation with a fertility specialist. Would that be a good starting point?

It's all so over whelming....

geez

StarBright01 wrote:

As an initial test what is a good overall first test to get? I spotted this joint assessment in a fertility clinic. It includes semen analysis, anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), transvaginal ultrasound scan and a detailed consultation with a fertility specialist. Would that be a good starting point?

I was having painful periods waiting list for public was too long so went private for ultrasound and that's where it all began...
I think a semen analysis, amh and ultrasound well def set you on the right road. Basically you are trying to limit any issues.... It is expensive though. I didn't have to be referred to my gynae just rang and made an appointment. My amh came back as low for my age due to endometriosis so I feel happier knowing this rather than finding out a few years down the line

Ruailebuile

StarBright01 wrote: »

That's great Geez, great start. Fingers crossed from you...


As an initial test what is a good overall first test to get? I spotted this joint assessment in a fertility clinic. It includes semen analysis, anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), transvaginal ultrasound scan and a detailed consultation with a fertility specialist. Would that be a good starting point?

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That's the route we are taking, I called the clinic and we got seen within a week, it costs €400 for everything so it's not cheap but it was so quick I'm glad we went private and I guess if we need any intervention that will have to be private anyways. Some people start with the gp but we just went straight for the assessment.

StarBright01

geez wrote: »

I was having painful periods waiting list for public was too long so went private for ultrasound and that's where it all began...
I think a semen analysis, amh and ultrasound well def set you on the right road. Basically you are trying to limit any issues.... It is expensive though. I didn't have to be referred to my gynae just rang and made an appointment. My amh came back as low for my age due to endometriosis so I feel happier knowing this rather than finding out a few years down the line

Thanks Geez much appreciated. It's quite pricey alright just liking down through their list of costs for various tests. I'll make apt with doc & then make apt with them too.
I went public years ago as I stopped getting periods for about a year when I came off the pill. A year and a half later my system had settled down so the whole thing had gone out of my head & I forgot that my doc had made an apt with Holles St through public. Then I got a notification a year and a half later about an appointment notice...mad!

Scousemouse83

I'd be stuck between paying or waiting I'll be covered insurance wise in 5 months so I'll prob wait although with my history my gp had said I could go 3-6 months of trying. Tough decisions.

geez

Everyone had to do what they feel is right for them. My periods just got so painful all of a sudden so I knew something was up! Although it is hard to be heading to a fertility clinic I feel very much in control like there is a plan so at least that. Keeps me sane if nothing else!

StarBright01

Ruailebuile wrote: »

That's the route we are taking, I called the clinic and we got seen within a week, it costs €400 for everything so it's not cheap but it was so quick I'm glad we went private and I guess if we need any intervention that will have to be private anyways. Some people start with the gp but we just went straight for the assessment.

You are dead right Ruaile Buile. That's the same cost I saw for Cork. Thinking of going down the same route. The 35th birthday is beckoning soon too which doesn't help thoughts in the head! Keeping telling myself to be positive!

Ruailebuile

geez wrote: »

Everyone had to do what they feel is right for them. My periods just got so painful all of a sudden so I knew something was up! Although it is hard to be heading to a fertility clinic I feel very much in control like there is a plan so at least that. Keeps me sane if nothing else!

I'm totally with you geez, feel exactly the same but everyone is different.

Ruailebuile

StarBright01 wrote: »

You are dead right Ruaile Buile. That's the same cost I saw for Cork. Thinking of going down the same route. The 35th birthday is beckoning soon too which doesn't help thoughts in the head! Keeping telling myself to be positive!

Positivity is very important too, we need to keep our chins up. For us we just wanted to know early if we might be facing some problems - if not we can relax a bit more. I'm 33 so conscious of not letting too much time move on.

Ruailebuile

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

I'd be stuck between paying or waiting I'll be covered insurance wise in 5 months so I'll prob wait although with my history my gp had said I could go 3-6 months of trying. Tough decisions.

I'll be scouring my policy tomorrow if further investigations are required, I know I' not covered for maternity for the moment but not sure about gynae stuff

Scousemouse83

Ruailebuile wrote: »

I'll be scouring my policy tomorrow if further investigations are required, I know I' not covered for maternity for the moment but not sure about gynae stuff

Do scour your policy as they love not to pay that were I need to be careful as mine will cover a lot so don't want to jepordise it.

geez

Remember keep receipts 20% back from the revenue with the med 1 form!

Scousemouse83

geez wrote: »

Remember keep receipts 20% back from the revenue with the med 1 form!

I'd forgotten that. Mine says tests 6 months and treatments after 12 months. Cover wise!

Bigbok

We had SA done for myself aswell as blood tests,she had her bloods done inf day 3 and 21(might have days wrong) and everything has come back fine,

Have been referred to a Gyne in Kilkenny for next step,hit confirmation letter for end of May for a consultation which is €200 then I pressume we will be told from there what we must do and costs.

Ruailebuile

Hi all,
So we met the Dr this morning, OH got the all clear. I have polycystic ovaries but not necessarily PCOS so going to go to the GP for some other tests to investigate this further. I think it's common to have cysts but not necessarily PCOS so hoping that's all it is. Doc reiterated that we haven't been trying very long so still hopeful that it will happen naturally.

Scousemouse83

Ruailebuile wrote: »

Hi all,
So we met the Dr this morning, OH got the all clear. I have polycystic ovaries but not necessarily PCOS so going to go to the GP for some other tests to investigate this further. I think it's common to have cysts but not necessarily PCOS so hoping that's all it is. Doc reiterated that we haven't been trying very long so still hopeful that it will happen naturally.

I have cysts but don't have pcos, very common. Great that you had all the tests and oh got the all clear. A plan is always great.

Popsy

Hi all,

I've been lurking for a while on this thread, sorry I didn't post sooner as there is great comfort and advise to be had. I've been ttc since July. I don't appear to have any problems (pcos etc) and think I have my temping down to a fine art at this stage. I've lost over a stone and half since Nov and have a healthy BMI again. I happened to mention it to the doc last time I was in and he just told me to stay away from multi vitamins and keep taking folic acid. He also said come back to him in 2 years if nothing happens, I'm nearly 38 and that's just too long to wait. Anyhow, I was in with a different doc last week and he said I seem to be fine and prescribed me 5mg folic acid (to help increase my CM as its not always visible to me). Has anyone else ever been given this dosage for similar reasons? just can't figure out what else I can be doing in the meantime to help the process along.

fits

Popsy wrote: »

Hi all,

I've been lurking for a while on this thread, sorry I didn't post sooner as there is great comfort and advise to be had. I've been ttc since July. I don't appear to have any problems (pcos etc) and think I have my temping down to a fine art at this stage. I've lost over a stone and half since Nov and have a healthy BMI again. I happened to mention it to the doc last time I was in and he just told me to stay away from multi vitamins and keep taking folic acid. He also said come back to him in 2 years if nothing happens, I'm nearly 38 and that's just too long to wait. Anyhow, I was in with a different doc last week and he said I seem to be fine and prescribed me 5mg folic acid (to help increase my CM as its not always visible to me). Has anyone else ever been given this dosage for similar reasons? just can't figure out what else I can be doing in the meantime to help the process along.

Popsy, get yourself to a fertility clinic for a once over (and your partner too). I have found GPs pretty lacking and my own fairly serious issues were discovered by accident. At 38, you dont really have the luxury of two years to play with - especially if you are getting your timing right, you should look into it.

Also I have never before heard of folic acid having an effect on CM!

Jen44

Never heard about folic acid increasing CM. But would recommend preseed if that is an issue for you! Best of luck

Ruailebuile

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

I have cysts but don't have pcos, very common. Great that you had all the tests and oh got the all clear. A plan is always great.

Yeah, I didn't realise that actually but seems very common. I have had bloods done in the past and they came back fine so don't think it's a problem. They were saying I could have a tube investigation if I wanted but we don't think there is any need for that just yet. It's good to have the peace of mind that nothing major has shown up.

Ruailebuile

Popsy wrote: »

Hi all,

I've been lurking for a while on this thread, sorry I didn't post sooner as there is great comfort and advise to be had. I've been ttc since July. I don't appear to have any problems (pcos etc) and think I have my temping down to a fine art at this stage. I've lost over a stone and half since Nov and have a healthy BMI again. I happened to mention it to the doc last time I was in and he just told me to stay away from multi vitamins and keep taking folic acid. He also said come back to him in 2 years if nothing happens, I'm nearly 38 and that's just too long to wait. Anyhow, I was in with a different doc last week and he said I seem to be fine and prescribed me 5mg folic acid (to help increase my CM as its not always visible to me). Has anyone else ever been given this dosage for similar reasons? just can't figure out what else I can be doing in the meantime to help the process along.

Yeah I agree with fits, don't wait two years. I've never heard of anyone being prescribed folic acid but we use preseed too, definitely worth purchasing.

geez

Great news ruailebuile!

Scousemouse83

Popsy wrote: »

Hi all,

I've been lurking for a while on this thread, sorry I didn't post sooner as there is great comfort and advise to be had. I've been ttc since July. I don't appear to have any problems (pcos etc) and think I have my temping down to a fine art at this stage. I've lost over a stone and half since Nov and have a healthy BMI again. I happened to mention it to the doc last time I was in and he just told me to stay away from multi vitamins and keep taking folic acid. He also said come back to him in 2 years if nothing happens, I'm nearly 38 and that's just too long to wait. Anyhow, I was in with a different doc last week and he said I seem to be fine and prescribed me 5mg folic acid (to help increase my CM as its not always visible to me). Has anyone else ever been given this dosage for similar reasons? just can't figure out what else I can be doing in the meantime to help the process along.

Hi, I wouldn't wait either. Sone gp's are clueless. I'd get a referral or just self refer to one if the fertility clinics.
Never heard of that for increasing cm, pressed or certain herbal treatments.

Scousemouse83

Ruailebuile wrote: »

Yeah, I didn't realise that actually but seems very common. I have had bloods done in the past and they came back fine so don't think it's a problem. They were saying I could have a tube investigation if I wanted but we don't think there is any need for that just yet. It's good to have the peace of mind that nothing major has shown up.

Do what feels right for sure. The peace of mind is great I'm sure.

Scousemouse83

Went to the dr's all bloods taken, negative pt there too. Said she isn't concerned that I haven't had Af yet. Keep dtd every other day was her advice, take folic acid and a referral if nothing in 3 months.

Ruailebuile

Scousemouse83 wrote: »

Went to the dr's all bloods taken, negative pt there too. Said she isn't concerned that I haven't had Af yet. Keep dtd every other day was her advice, take folic acid and a referral if nothing in 3 months.

Three months that's good that she's not fobbing you off for ages very proactive.

Scousemouse83

Ruailebuile wrote: »

Three months that's good that she's not fobbing you off for ages very proactive.

Yep as I'll be 5 months trying and with all the previous surgery. She's great she said there's no point delaying as I can just self refer anyway haha!

fits

Just want to sound a note of caution. My GP told me my Day 3 bloods were fine, and they really really weren't.
Educate yourselves as much as possible.

Scousemouse83

fits wrote: »

Just want to sound a note of caution. My GP told me my Day 3 bloods were fine, and they really really weren't.
Educate yourselves as much as possible.

Definitely fits, my bloods can't be day 3 as my cycle is all over the place. My friends day 3 bloods were so off but her gynea copped it so thankfully she's been treated correctly.

Ruailebuile

fits wrote: »

Just want to sound a note of caution. My GP told me my Day 3 bloods were fine, and they really really weren't.
Educate yourselves as much as possible.

That's good to know, I tend to take their word when they say fine... will be requesting copies of everything from now on.

Ruailebuile

I got another peak on the opk this morning - same as last month, no high then straight to peak and really early in my cycle (9). I tried on of the cheapie strips that came with my thermometer and that was negative. I really wondering about the opk, or maybe something is going on with my cycle.

Scousemouse83

Ruailebuile wrote: »

I got another peak on the opk this morning - same as last month, no high then straight to peak and really early in my cycle (9). I tried on of the cheapie strips that came with my thermometer and that was negative. I really wondering about the opk, or maybe something is going on with my cycle.

I spoke with the dr today about them she said she would always advise dtd every other day instead of opk. Or temping with it as different ones pick up different sensitivities.

Ruailebuile

Hi ladies,
Bit of advice please. God the scan report from MFC in the post today, says I have 22 follicles on one ovary and 20 on the other. I am going to go for bloods with the GP for further tests but just wondering if there is a chance that I am not ovulating. We used the CB OPK both this month and last and I only got a peak very early in my cycle (day 9/10) with no high days beforehand. This month I use the cheapo ovulation strips that came with the thermometer and they have been negative for the past few days. Tracking my temp (although I started late into the cycle) and according to FF I haven't ovulated yet so it recalibrated. I know PCO doesn't necessarily cause problems conceiving but I'm just wondering if my follicle count is high or average? I'm slightly worried the GP will just say keep trying for another 6 months but then maybe that's fine. I'm not good with uncertainty!!

fits

ITs an excellent count! (edit dotn know if its high or not think its age dependant).

Good that you are temping but often its only apparent a few days afterwards that ovulation occurred. In similar position myself on CD 15, but its a very real possibility that I am having anovulatory cycles and that this is one of them. this is only my second cycle temping and it was really obvious last time.