Today marks 1 year TTC, Set up the Apt with a specialist

[jrac]

My husband and I started TTC the month we married, Sept 2012. We made plans and laughed about telling our family on Christmas, and the clever ways we would do it.

But, mother nature was business as usual, not a day late. Thats ok, we could still tell them christmas if we hit it in October. But no, still right on time. For a while, optimistic, well, we dont need to tell htem in a special way, just telling them will be cool! But month after month, no happy news, just mother nature right on time!

In February after going almost a week late, I was SO excited, even though the tests were Neg. But nope, justlate. Nothing happy. We decided to wait till 1 year. If after our anniversary, at the end of September, mother nature was "right on time", we would make plans. I told my doctor in August, and she set us up with a standing Referal to the Reproductive Science Centers of New England, and wished us luck We wouldnt need it. Today I am sad to report, no happy news, like always, business as usual, right on time, hello mother nature...

So on the one hand, I was devasted and cried, and my nerves are frayed. On the other, I called RSC and they were very nice, and set me up right away, and they word everything so well that they make it hard to feel upset, even knowing that you are calling them because it has come down to this. So heres where I stand:
Forms filled out, faxing them over now.
Apt set up for October 22, and my evil friend of mother nature starting that week too which works perfect, because thats when they will do the testing. And by that time in November, I will be on treatment. I dont know what kind of treatment, just know it will be something (if only just a booster of some kind).
"From the day you walk in, just know it will only be 2 more cycles till youare on treatment and on track" --The rep from RSC. Like I said, comforting, right?

But, everyones congratulating me on going for help (that I have told, which is all of 3 people), and it doesnt seem... congratulatory (idk if thats a word). You know? Its like... I dont know how to feel! So confused...

 

[jrac]

Any advice would be appreciated. Im so nervous... I really do not know what I can expect from this. Im so new to this... and I have a few weeks to wait before I meet the specialist. Anyone able to tell what I might expect from a first visit?

 

[DAISYPRENCESS]

Hi, I just wanted to tell u that a year is nothing to worry about. Doctors say that up to two years is normal. Most of the women in this room have been trying for year and years. Me personsly - 6 years.

Don't panic. I hope your results are good.

GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[Sunshine24]

Hi-

After one year I also went to a fertility specialist and this is what happened at my first visit, as far as I can remember:

- Took blood for lots of tests ( several vials, but not painful )
- Did internal ultrasound to see as much as they could of my uterus etc
- Husband gave a sample for them to analyze
- Had long conversation about all the options that were available to us: IUI, IVF, medication, surgery, etc. They explained what each of those meant.
- Decided what next step would be ( we started with Clomid with IUI and then went from there. )

Prior to arriving at the fertility doctor my regular doctor had already done an HSG test ( dye through tubes ) to make sure they were open, so I didnt have to do that with the fertility place, but if you havent done that yet, you will probably have to do it too. It's quick out-patient procedure where they insert a catheter into you, pump dye through it and then look at the results on the screen. It hurts a little but it's not that bad. Perhaps you could schedule that with your regular doctor now so you wont have to wait again once you get into the fert place.

Once I had my appt with the doctor we moved forward quickly. I felt so much better once I was in there and knew I was in good hands. It did take a while and several ups and downs, but I am proud to say it did work!! I am now 32 weeks pregnant. I started fertility doc in July and finally got pregnant the following March. IT CAN HAPPEN. They are in the business of getting people pregnant so trust in there and have faith. Your miracle is right around the corner