TTC for 6 years

[mysugarpie]

Hello all! I found this sight looking for support and wanted to introduce myself. My journey didn't really start until three years ago but I say 6 because that is when I went off birth control. We were newleyweds and didn't really think too much of it the first couple of years we didn't get pregnant. Around year 3 I started asking questions.mi wasn't getting what I needed so I found a new obgyn. I have always ovulated and had a predictable cycle so we did blood work and an ultrasound and the findings were minimal - I have a few ovarian cysts which in some cases makes getting pregnant more difficult but I should be ok. Then we tested dh and found out his sperm count was very low, too low for us to concieve on our own, unfortunatly he did nit have insurance at the time so we didnt mive forword. The spring of 2011 we visited the urologist and found my dh would need surgery. Working through insurance we finally were approved and dh had surgery January 2012. When we followed up with his urologist in may his first question was 'are you pregnant yet', the surgery was successful and he felt we could try on our own for another year. Still no Bfp so at my apt in December I talked to my doctor, dh numbers were certainly improved but still a little on the low side and if we wanted to move things along we can try iui.
I know there is hope but right now I feel hopeless. No one in my life understands what a disappointment it is every month when af arrives. And I think everyone I know has been or is pregnant in the last three years. I think right now I am afraid to do the iui because I am afraid of another disappointment. I am just looking for support from other women who understand the heartache. I pray we are all blessed soon

 

[LoveCakes]

I can't believe how hard it would be to be ttc for 6 years. You need to hold on to hope, you have done all you can and iui is a step forward. Do you have any dates yet?

 

[mysugarpie]

We haven't committed to a date yet for the iui, we are thinking may. I just keep praying we will get pregnant on our own. In a clinic was not the way I imagined conceiving a child.

 

[star25]

Hi, I know how you feel, its so difficult, where I work there have been 6 babies born in the last 2 years and theres only 14 staff under 50! maybe i'll be lucky number 7

We will get there, it might take us longer but you're on your way with getting help, I wish i'd got help sooner than what I did but also realise now I'm in a better position in my life with house etc than what I would have been when I started

Sending you lots of

 

[Ariannda]

We haven't committed to a date yet for the iui, we are thinking may. I just keep praying we will get pregnant on our own. In a clinic was not the way I imagined conceiving a child.

you know you can also do this on your own at home ? And while not IDEAL my DH refuses to even look into adoption or donor sperm (at least for now, we should be ok) and i think IUI would personally be OUR best bet !

It's still you and DH and while it's kind of clinical it can get worse (and might) but what really matters is how you both feel and what you want, what you're willing to live with and what you can't live without and of course, the cost factor !

 

[theclarks8687]

Hey there, I'm in yr six also, I know it can be difficult. You've come to the right place for support.

 

[theclarks8687]

Hey there, I'm in yr six also, I know it can be difficult. You've come to the right place for support.

 

[CaliDreaming]

I hope you get your bfp soon! I too struggle with ovarian cysts with a regular cycle. I was able to conceive the first time around after 8 months with them, so it's definitely possible for you! It's great you have no other issues and hubby's sperm has been sorted out, so it could happen at any time!