Hello! Back after a break..

[jules87]

Hey everyone. I'm back! I haven't posted in quite a while.. DH and I took a break from TTC because it was just too stressful. I've had a couple of breakdowns this year over the whole ordeal and my mental health just hasn't been good.

However, I have found a wonder OB/GYN that actually listens to me! He is simply amazing. I found out I have endometriosis, so I've had the laparoscopy to take care of that, and while he was in there he checked everything else out and said I'm good to go.
I've also been dealing with fatigue, and chronic headaches. Saw a neurologist recently that put me on an antidepressant (Lexapro). He also wants me to take Topamax, but my body doesn't like Topamax.. and I want to have a baby, so that's a no-go.
Anyway, the OBGYN thinks that my headaches and fatigue are related to the depression... and after a week of being on the Lexapro, I think he may be right. I'm headache free today; before I was getting headaches daily. (Seriously daily)

So, long story short... We are getting ready to TTC again. I'm scared to death. However, I'm confident that this OB/GYN will help us.
He wants me to start taking Chlomid. He also wants DH to get a semen analysis. But he's confident that we will get pregnant, it's just a matter of taking care of my depression and maybe helping the little sperm to the egg.

I'm glad to be back.. Scared, but ready for this journey. I'm hoping that now we will be successful.

 

[Bookaddict]

Hey Jules,

I just got back on here after a break too. TTC is ridiculously stressful and I know that doesn't help our odds. After over a year of temping and charting and everything else I could possibly find that might help it all became too much. So we have been NTNP for almost 2 years and have just now decided to pick it back up again. I went to a new OBGYN last month and we are getting the ball rolling again.

Do you ovulate on your own? I do and tried the clomid when we were TTC before but my OBGYN just gave me 50 mg to try for 3 months. She didn't check my follies or anything. It was pretty much a joke.

I wish you the best of luck

 

[jules87]

I do ovulate on my own, though it's not until the 18 or 19th day of my cycle... normal 28 day cycle. My OBGYN doesn't think this should be a problem. He wants me to start Chlomid at the beginning of this next cycle, I'm not sure of the dosage or anything... I thought it was a little odd that he prescribed it since I do ovulate on my own.
I guess I don't know what exactly chlomid is for though.

Good luck with your new OBGYN! Sometimes you just need to find the right doctor.

 

[Bookaddict]

From my understanding clomid is suppose to make people who don't ovulate, ovulate. For people who already ovulate they think it will give you better stronger eggs or possibly multiple eggs.

It seems like your luteal phase might be too short? Has your doc talked to you about luteal phase defect? I have heard something about it. If your luteal phase is only 9-10 days and your egg doesn't implant until day 7 or something that might not be good? Just a thought I'm certainly no Dr. But maybe clomid would help with that.

I'm in the waiting game currently. Have to get my progesterone tested next week and then schedule an appt to find out the results of my blood work and DHs SA.

 

[jules87]

I did ask my OBGYN about the short luteal phase and he told me he didn't think it would be a problem. I'm not going to be happy if another year goes by before the Dr says... well maybe it is an issue. Hopefully he's right.

The differences in information and the vast amount of information out there is daunting and frustrating. I feel like I"m just running around in circles most of the time.

 

[Topanga053]

Hey Jules,

I just happened to be stalking around this board and saw your post. I'm sorry for what you've been going through, but I'm glad you've found a great OB and are slowly starting to feel better.

DH and I were kind of borderline LTTTC with our daughter. It ultimately took us 13 months to get pregnant with her, but we had one loss during that time that took up some of those months.

Anyway, I'm only chiming in because I usually have a 10 day luteal phase and I REALLY worried that that would prevent me from getting pregnant and/or having a healthy pregnancy. But it didn't. I just wanted to share, in the hope that it might give you some extra hope and one less thing to worry about!

 

[Kiwiberry]

Welcome back Jules!! Good luck on TTC hun .


I will stalk you in this thread, let me know if you make a journal.

 

[jules87]

Thank you Topanga053 for the positive words! I'm stressing a little less about the luteal phase now knowing that someone has had a successful pregnancy with a shorter luteal phase.

Kiwi- I'm starting to think I'll be needing a journal for all my random thoughts. I'll let you know when its going!

 

[swimmyj1]

jules87 welcome back to LTTTC (totally doing some stalking lol) I'm glad you found a doctor you like. I finally got mine to order a SA and 21 cd hormone tests for us this cycle. Was it hard finding a doctor you like? I'm not a real fan of mine we had 1 year of no protection but not really trying and no luck and now 13 cycles of still no luck. But I feel like I had to fight her to get tests done lol.

My LP is only 10-11 days so I also am glad someone else had success

 

[jules87]

swimmyj1- It took me a few years to find a truly good OB/GYN, and I came across him by accident. I was referred to him because of the issues I have with heavy & painful periods. It just turned out that he does some fertility stuff as well.

Finding a good doctor can be hard, but I feel like you have been trying long enough that your doctor shouldn't hesitate for tests. Though your doctor may feel differently depending on your age.

When my husband and I first started questioning our ability to conceive, I had two different doctors tell me "you're young, give it time".. They said they usually don't start worrying until closer to two years.

Good luck with your doctor, but don't be afraid to look at other options if you really feel like she's not taking you seriously.