Hi mytimewillcum :wave:
I live in Denmark so I don't know what it's like where you live. But I can tell you that it took us 1 year of TTCing to get the referral at all (crazy Danish rules
) and when we called the clinic of our choice, there was a little over 1 month waiting period before they could see us for the 1st appointment
I don't know if you've been through any testing but if not, they'll want to test your CD3 (and maybe your CD21) hormones plus test your OH's sperm with a SA. We were also tested for HIV and 2 Hepatitis types but don't know if other countries do that
You'll also need to have an HSG done to see if any of your tubes are blocked. The HSG is done after AF is over but before you O. I was also through an U/S the day of our 1st appointment so she could take a look at a couple of things. For the hormones and HSG (and perhaps the SA) they'll probably refer you to get those done. Once the results are in, they'll discuss with you a plan of action best suited to your situation, if it should be IUI, IVF or something else.
Good luck
Thank you so much for replying!, i'm in birmingham
, i've had a few tests done, had my thyroid checked which was normal, i'm waiting to get bloods done for ruebella, GP said I must have that done before the referal, i've had day 21 bloods done, which confirmed no "O"
..I've recently had a full STI screening which was also normal, my OH had a SA but that was done well over 6 months ago, he's also had a full STI screening (normal)..i haven't had a HSG done, don't no if I would have to, if i'm not even O'ing?
... I just want to be prepared for what lies ahead, i.e testing e.c.t.. I've been trying for quite a while, and just wanna get the ball rolling... a month waiting list isn't to bad, I thought it would take a lot longer, my referal will be sent off on the 9th of feb after my upcoming bloods results for ruebella, excited but also really scared
Rubella, I forgot about that one
Had that done too
Your OH might have to get a new SA done so it's more recent. My DH got a new SA done by the clinic as the one done by our GP wasn't satisfactory and didn't give them enough info. The SA has influence on what treatment they'll recommend as if it's worst case only slightly impaired, your good to go for IUI while anything lower than that will require IVF. I had to get my Pap smear done over as it was more than 3 months old but our RE did that on our 1st appointment
If you haven't had CD3 hormones checked, they'll need to do that to see if any of them indicate certain issues. They'll do an HSG regardless to see if your tubes are open as that also has influence over what treatment you'll get. If none are blocked or only one tube is blocked, it'll most likely be IUI while if both are blocked they'll go right to IVF (and not even try IUI as it requires at least one open tube). The Oing problem they can solve with drugs if you're going to have an IUI. On my IUI #1, I was on injectables but it depends on what your RE deems best as some are put on Clomid or Femara (I think that's how it's spelled
). That should help with helping you to produce eggs and the trigger shot should help you with actually Oing if it's an IUI while if it's an IVF they go in and remove the eggs so you don't need to O yourself (they don't want you too).
Hope you get some good results
I know I was nervous hearing mine but it's truely a relief to know what's going on. I was lucky and my CD3 hormones were normal and both tubes open while DH's SA was normal but on the low end. Even if they find something there is so much they can do to help people to get pregnant and I believe they can help most of them.
I done 2 rounds of clomid un monitored with the GP, I didnt like it at all, (anxious because I wasn't being monitored)..but I guess if I was to go bk onit, the clinic would monitor me closely, i've just recently had a smear (monday) should receive my results in 14 days, well either way i'm ready for this journey and so is my OH, although I am bit overwhelmed that at 26, I need help to become a mum, I just feel as though I should be able to do this on my own, but I am massively grateful for the help i'll get over these next few months, life can b a bit cruel sometimes, and people who don't deserve to have children, have child after child, thats what really hurts me the most.. and other women who truly deserve the title "mum" simply struggle to have children (sorry for my little rant lol
)
Another few questions for you,
Once you had your first appointment and tests, how long was it before they put a plan in action?
What treatments are you receiving and why was you referred ?
Also have you had any success yet?
Hope u don't mind me asking
But thank you, you have been a great help