Anyone NATURAL ttc #1 for 2 years, zero BFP and all results good, no health issues?

[laustiredttc]

hey ladies good news i got my hsg/lap app through. I have the pre op app on the 16th and the op app on the 22nd of oct. Cant wait!!!! weekend flew by, already looking forward to friday

 

[g_and_t]

wow thats good news..... that was quick!!! are you in the uk or the states? i heard that it can take up to 3 months or more sometimes in the UK so I'm dreading having to wait so long...

Not long now... )
xxx

 

[Sizzles]

wow thats good news..... that was quick!!! are you in the uk or the states? i heard that it can take up to 3 months or more sometimes in the UK so I'm dreading having to wait so long...

Not long now... )
xxx

I don't know if it's the lap or the hsg which you've heard can take a long time and I don't know whether it depends whether you're already in the system. However, I had my FS appointment just over 2 weeks ago and they recommended a hsg; they phoned to make the appointment within a couple of days and I had the hsg on Tuesday. For the record, my tubes were/are clear, so I'm just hoping beyond hope that I'm one of the lucky ones for whom pregnancy follows soon after. I'm in the UK by the way!

 

[laustiredttc]

hey hun i'm in the uk. I was quite surprised at how quick they have been. Really thought that i would have had to wait a long time too

 

[g_and_t]

Wow that's really good...

I can't wait to see my fs now ... And hope that if they do send me for lap that I have a good turn around like you guys... I am staying positive for this cycle tho as we tried softcups last night for the first time and seemed to work quite well... Will use them again tonight and then its fingers crossed...

@sizzles... I had my HSG about 5 months ago... I chose not to have the lap when they suggested it after because I didn't have any other symptoms... But I think I'll give it a go if we're not successful this month...

 

[laustiredttc]

hey hun i used softcups this month and i have to say i was'nt very impressed with them. There was alot of leakage (sorry tmi) tbh it was probably me not putting them in properly

 

[kathleen756]

Hello ladies, can I join in?

My DH and I are going into our 25th month TTC our first. We had a MC in July of 2010 at 8 weeks and haven't been able to get preggers since
We are currently heading into our 5th cycle of using puregon and doing IUI and I am feeling incredibly discouraged
We have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility and I really hate that diagnosis because it gives no freaking answers.
i know I'm stress-case (husband works for himself--we just bought a coin-op carwash and he works an easy 80hrs a week, rental properties, another carwash and I'm a full time server so that I have the time to help him too) and I just find it hard to really de-stress.
We have been looking at acupuncture, has anyone tried it and found it helpful?

 

[MalaMae]

Hi Kathleen,

Welcome aboard! I know what you mean. Stress is all around- stressful work (especially own business) and ttc don't go together.
I'm interested in acupuncture too, but still haven't tried it. I hope soon to do something about it.

G&T and laurstiredttc, how easy is to insert the softcup?

 

[g_and_t]

I found it quite easy... I used conceive plus about 10 mins before then after we dtd I stayed on my back and popped it in. You squeeze the 2 sides of the rubbery ring then they say you should push it in with a downwards movement towards the back so that it can clear the cervix and then it just pops in. You don't even know its there!

I did have to wipe a bit of excess away but I'm not sure whether that was just from the conceive plus as well but once it was in I didn't have any leakage... I battled a bit to get the first one out but when I did it looked like it still had 'leftovers' in so I'm guessing all was where it should've been. The second one was a lot easier to remove.

Db said he's prepared to try (if we're not successful this time) doing his business into the softcup and then inserting it to see if that works... I've heard its an option so we'll wait and see...

Let me know how you get on... When are you going to try? good luck... Xxx

 

[laustiredttc]

hey kathleen sorry to hear about your loss i know what you mean about being diagnosed as unexplained its soooo frustrating!! I hope you get some answers soon hun.

I found the softcups really easy to insert but i just found they didnt really work for me I have heard so many ladies though say how brilliant they are though so i would go ahead and give them a go

 

[Deedee0075]

Hi Ladies,

My husband and I are both 37 now. We've been trying for over 3 years now and never once got our BFP. We got married in August 2009 and started ttc immediately. In January 2010, I decided to see FS #1 who ran some blood tests, HSG, and ultrasound - everything was normal. My husband, on the other hand, had a low sperm count (9 million). The FS recommended IVF w/ICSI at $9800 out of pocket. Since our health insurance does not cover infertility treatment, we decided to keep trying on our own. We decided to make some significant lifestyle changes. We cut out social smoking, drinking, fried foods and incorporated tons of blueberries and fresh fruit smoothies.

In 2010, my husband was checked for varicocele which was negative. He had two additional SAs done (non medicated) and they both were above 14 million. We don't know what caused the increase in sperm count but he did leave a very stressful job and began working in a much more relaxed environment so that might be the reason for the unexplained sperm count.

In January 2011, I decided to focus on losing weight and dropped 40 pounds. I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and decided to begin seeing a new Endocrinologist to get my thyroid under control. I started out on 75mcg Synthroid and currently on 112mg. My last TSH level was around 1.25.

In April 2011, I decided to try a different obgyn who put me on 5 rounds of clomid 50 mg. Two of those rounds were accompanied with Metformin - no BFP. She referred me to FS #2.

Meanwhile, my husband's urologist still monitored sperm count and all results were good.

FS #2 performed the following tests.
Pelvic ultrasound and follicle monitoring - normal
Post Coital test #1 - 0 sperm
Post Coital test #2 - 1 dead sperm
Cervical Biopsy - normal

So, I began thinking that because no "live" sperm were detected during the Post Coital tests, I thought there was an issue with hostile cervical mucus.

So....I began taking probiotics w/ vaginal support, tried pressed for 3 cycles and even tried the baking soda finger.

I began my period on Saturday and called my FS for IUI #1 this month.

I am beginning to think that God is maybe protecting us from having children. Maybe we will not make good parents. Or maybe the world is not a good place to raise children. Or maybe I'll suffer postpartum depression or something. I don't know - I'm trying to make sense of it all but maybe I shouldn't.

I wish I could have had at least one BFP so I know that it IS possible. I will keep you all in my prayers.

 

[MalaMae]

Hi Ladies,

My husband and I are both 37 now. We've been trying for over 3 years now and never once got our BFP. We got married in August 2009 and started ttc immediately. In January 2010, I decided to see FS #1 who ran some blood tests, HSG, and ultrasound - everything was normal. My husband, on the other hand, had a low sperm count (9 million). The FS recommended IVF w/ICSI at $9800 out of pocket. Since our health insurance does not cover infertility treatment, we decided to keep trying on our own. We decided to make some significant lifestyle changes. We cut out social smoking, drinking, fried foods and incorporated tons of blueberries and fresh fruit smoothies.

In 2010, my husband was checked for varicocele which was negative. He had two additional SAs done (non medicated) and they both were above 14 million. We don't know what caused the increase in sperm count but he did leave a very stressful job and began working in a much more relaxed environment so that might be the reason for the unexplained sperm count.

In January 2011, I decided to focus on losing weight and dropped 40 pounds. I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and decided to begin seeing a new Endocrinologist to get my thyroid under control. I started out on 75mcg Synthroid and currently on 112mg. My last TSH level was around 1.25.

In April 2011, I decided to try a different obgyn who put me on 5 rounds of clomid 50 mg. Two of those rounds were accompanied with Metformin - no BFP. She referred me to FS #2.

Meanwhile, my husband's urologist still monitored sperm count and all results were good.

FS #2 performed the following tests.
Pelvic ultrasound and follicle monitoring - normal
Post Coital test #1 - 0 sperm
Post Coital test #2 - 1 dead sperm
Cervical Biopsy - normal

So, I began thinking that because no "live" sperm were detected during the Post Coital tests, I thought there was an issue with hostile cervical mucus.

So....I began taking probiotics w/ vaginal support, tried pressed for 3 cycles and even tried the baking soda finger.

I began my period on Saturday and called my FS for IUI #1 this month.

I am beginning to think that God is maybe protecting us from having children. Maybe we will not make good parents. Or maybe the world is not a good place to raise children. Or maybe I'll suffer postpartum depression or something. I don't know - I'm trying to make sense of it all but maybe I shouldn't.

I wish I could have had at least one BFP so I know that it IS possible. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Deedee, hi! Keep up the faith! It's great that all results turned out well.
It will happen. I sick of hearing from people- relax, don't think about it, it'll will come when least expected, but I'm more convienced it's true.

 

[MalaMae]

OK, today was my first appointment with a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and had an acupuncture session as well.
So, here what he said: I have kidney yang deficiency (cold feet, hands, peeing a lot, clots in period)- so warm food for me and he gave me some pills to drink. He also said my ovaries are not working well, that they are producing small eggs (i.e. follicles less than 20 mm).
He almost fainted when I told him that my prenatal vitamins that I'm taking for 2 years have 1000 mcg folic. He said max should be 400 and that higher amount causes ovulation problems, so from now I have to take this vitamins once in 2 days. He said CoQ10, vit. E (400mcg) - take this.
The acupuncture- I did not feel any pocking when he put in the needles on my tummy, for this he said (in his broken english) "no pain- not good"- meaning I was suppose to feel something, not enough circulation causes nerves not to work properly, thus no feelings there.

I feel amazing now. I have a feeling this will work.
Next week 2nd session.

 

[g_and_t]

Well I'm out this month... We tried softcups but it didn't work this time... Will persevere and see what happens.

We have a review apt back at the fert clinic on thurs so will see whether they still want me to have the lap. But I've decided to try acupuncture as well so will book my apt this week...

A few more options to try.. Just so sick of seeing af month after month... Really sux.

Right now tho I'm concentrating on my cat who's been really ill all night after a reaction to some medication yest... Its at least kept me distracted a bit from the fact that I'm out...

Hope all you ladies are ok and hope ur month is better then mine...

Xxxx

 

[MalaMae]

G&T, don't be sad. I'm sorry softcups didn't work. Don't give up, try and try again. Astrology says from October things change especially for the ones trying to concieve (I'm not big in astrology, but I'm trying to find answers everywhere )
Regarding lap- do the doctors suspect endo?
Once a doctor wanted to do lap on me., I said No, after that I regreted, just to find out recently that endo reoccurs even after surgery. So surgery is sensless. Now I'm happy that I didn't do it.
What I learned is that western medicine is not curing anything, it's more masking and curing the symptoms, but does very little for the sickness itself.
On the other hand, traditional medicine tends to cure the illness from its roots. I believe acupuncture can help, together with the herbs and proper diet. And honestly after acupuncture I felt so relaxed and positive.

 

[g_and_t]

G&T, don't be sad. I'm sorry softcups didn't work. Don't give up, try and try again. Astrology says from October things change especially for the ones trying to concieve (I'm not big in astrology, but I'm trying to find answers everywhere )
Regarding lap- do the doctors suspect endo?
Once a doctor wanted to do lap on me., I said No, after that I regreted, just to find out recently that endo reoccurs even after surgery. So surgery is sensless. Now I'm happy that I didn't do it.
What I learned is that western medicine is not curing anything, it's more masking and curing the symptoms, but does very little for the sickness itself.
On the other hand, traditional medicine tends to cure the illness from its roots. I believe acupuncture can help, together with the herbs and proper diet. And honestly after acupuncture I felt so relaxed and positive.

Thanks malamae... First day of af is always the worst... Feeling ok now...

They don't suspect endo but I have a 3cm fibroid and they picked up some 'bubbles' on my HSG... Not sure what that means but talking to other ladies who have had the lap they all swear by it... Some ladies have found endo they never knew they had and others have fallen preg after having it....

I didn't want to when they suggested it a few months back as I was convinced I could fall preg on clomid... Like my mom did as she went through all the same things as I am and both my brother and I are clomid babies... But now that's not worked I'm prepared to have the lap if it means ruling anything out... Process of elimination and all that...

But I'm in the process of losing some weight (I only need to lose about 6-8kgs but they say that might help...) and will start the acupuncture while we wait for the lap as there will be a waiting list no doubt... And who knows we may get lucky before then...

I'm not sure I want to take any Chinese medicine as I've read that some of it has been found to be harmful to anyone ttc... I'm just a little unsure... So think I'll just stick to thru acupuncture...

Will keep you posted with what happens at clinic on Thursday...

Xxxx

 

[g_and_t]

G&T, don't be sad. I'm sorry softcups didn't work. Don't give up, try and try again. Astrology says from October things change especially for the ones trying to concieve (I'm not big in astrology, but I'm trying to find answers everywhere )
Regarding lap- do the doctors suspect endo?
Once a doctor wanted to do lap on me., I said No, after that I regreted, just to find out recently that endo reoccurs even after surgery. So surgery is sensless. Now I'm happy that I didn't do it.
What I learned is that western medicine is not curing anything, it's more masking and curing the symptoms, but does very little for the sickness itself.
On the other hand, traditional medicine tends to cure the illness from its roots. I believe acupuncture can help, together with the herbs and proper diet. And honestly after acupuncture I felt so relaxed and positive.

Thanks malamae... First day of af is always the worst... Feeling ok now...

They don't suspect endo but I have a 3cm fibroid and they picked up some 'bubbles' on my HSG... Not sure what that means but talking to other ladies who have had the lap they all swear by it... Some ladies have found endo they never knew they had and others have fallen preg after having it....

I didn't want to when they suggested it a few months back as I was convinced I could fall preg on clomid... Like my mom did as she went through all the same things as I am and both my brother and I are clomid babies... But now that's not worked I'm prepared to have the lap if it means ruling anything out... Process of elimination and all that...

But I'm in the process of losing some weight (I only need to lose about 6-8kgs but they say that might help...) and will start the acupuncture while we wait for the lap as there will be a waiting list no doubt... And who knows we may get lucky before then...

I'm not sure I want to take any Chinese medicine as I've read that some of it has been found to be harmful to anyone ttc... I'm just a little unsure... So think I'll just stick to thru acupuncture...

Will keep you posted with what happens at clinic on Thursday...

Xxxx

 

[g_and_t]

Hi everyone... Hope you are all well...

I just got back from my clinic review appointment and they have decided to schedule me for the Lap and Dye, but the wait list is about 4 months in the UK she said . In the mean time she is giving me another 3 months of clomid. Once ive had the lap they will see what the results are and if we still havent been successful she is going to put me on the list for IUI. And if THAT doesnt work then I am very lucky to be eligible for IVF on the NHS. I would get 2 normal rounds and 2 frozen rounds. But saying all that I am off to see the acupuncturist this evening for my first appointment so lets hope and pray that he gets us there before we have to start any interfering.

Now I just have to wait for the appointment letter and really hope that like some ladies on here, that I dont have to wait the full 4 months, and get a nice early appointment.

Any one got any stories about their lap experiences? anyone in the UK had it done and whats the process like with the NHS?

T xx

 

[laustiredttc]

hi hun i am going in for a lap and hsg on monday so i will report back to you what its like. I am quite nervous though

 

[g_and_t]

hi hun i am going in for a lap and hsg on monday so i will report back to you what its like. I am quite nervous though

Oh tks hun. Good luck for Monday! How long did you wait for your apt? I'll be thinking of you but sure you'll be fine... Are you in UK? What county are you in? It seems waiting lists and what's avail to people on nhs varies county to county...

Xxx