young ltttc buddies !

[louiser91]

Its been a while since I have written on here. I'm looking for ltttc buddies !
I am 24 and have been trying to conceive for 3 + years. Young I know. I have been with my partner for years and have always known that I/We have always wanted children. I have been for every test under the sun and everything has come back clear. So we have been put in the category of unexplained which is very frustrating. I have also been usuing Duo Fertility to monitor my temp/ovulation. Anyway cut a long story short We have been offered IVF which we are over the moon about however looking on sites etc it seems I can not relate/talk to anyone my age that is going through the same and the experience that they have been through. Everyone has been very helpful along this journey but sometimes I feel I'm the only one my age ? Many thanks in advance xxxx Good Luck to you all xxx

 

[Fallen8905]

Hi I'm 26 years old and been trying for 3 years. I have to have a op then Ivf. When do you start Hun x

 

[waitingongod1]

I am 26 have have been ttc for 2 1/2 years. My specialist always thinks I'm crazy young to be in his office haha. I'm in unexplained fertility. Will be doing first iui with fermera, hcg tigger, and progesterone suppositories at the end of January. What a hard road it has been! Did either of you girls do any iuis before ivf?

 

[louiser91]

Thanks for the replies ! I have never been offered iui just ivf. As much as I want a baby I was hoping to give it a good few months (wishful thinking that nature would take its course and do its job !!) maybe try after summer ? I always get the impression that I am not taken seriously as " I have got time " I hate hearing that phrase! But what good is it going to do if I wait until I'm 30+. Good luck with both treatments. Keep me posted! When are you going for ivf ? Xxx

 

[waitingongod1]

I know my doc said the same thing to me but that was very compassionate about us already so frustrated and young

 

[Fallen8905]

Yeh the docs said the same to me and no just ivf...I don't when I'm starting as got to wait 6 months after my op then go on the list good luck girlies x

 

[beneathmywing]

Hi, hun. I am 26. Will be ttc for two years in May. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with low ovarian reserve, which means I don't have many eggs to work with... yeah, I found this out at 25! And it sucks. I've had four IUI's, and IVF, a canceled IVF and doing another IVF next cycle. Being young and going through all this is definitely unfair, but we wlll get there!!

 

[louiser91]

6 months will hopefully fly by ! Maybe we will do ivf at the same time there has only been one Dr I have had that I thought had properly understood me and was genuine, let me know how Iui goes and your op ' fingers crossed. Pm me will be nice to keep in touch see how your journey goes xx

 

[venapols]

Im 25, and infertile since 16 (start early because most the female in my family are infertile, all started at 16 and non managed to have kids until 20) although I have my 1 amazing miricle I cant seem to get pregnant again - im also classified as unexplained

 

[Lirpa11]

Hi, we are 26 and have just gone through our first (successful) ivf with icsi. DH had a lowers perm count and I have pcos. The doctor suggested ivf as the success rates were better for our situation.

It is frustrating as none of our friends know what's it's like to try more than 2-3 months for tht bfp.we only tried for 17 months (I know many women try for longer) but it seemed like forever. There isn't really anyone we can talk to and relate to about it, but I do have couple of understanding friends who think the whole process was very interesting.

Good luck !

 

[MrsMcCurdy]

Hi, I'm 21 and have been trying for almost 1 1/2 years and on my 17th cycle. I've had issues with my period since I was 15 so knew that it might take awhile but didn't expect this. I'm basically the only one in my family with fertility problems so they don't really get it. The annoying words of " oh, you have plenty of time, you're so young!" Reeeeeally gets under my skin. I know I'm young and want to still be young when I have kids!! But you girls know all about that so I'll stop venting...

 

[treasured]

Hi girls! This is just the type of thread I've been looking for! I'm 24 next month and my and OH have been TTC for 3 years now. I've given up on temping and charting as it was causing me so much stress. We have just been referred to the infertility clinic for more testing but it's such a daunting time finding out something could be seriously wrong is terrifying. I had a major abdominal operation when I was younger so my doctor thinks this could be contributing to our infertility.

It's great that you have been accepted for I.v.f although I know what you mean about doctors being judgemental about our age. I had some pretty crappy doctors before this last one.

 

[waitingongod1]

Treasued- have you had lap surgery where they go in and clear out scar tissue yet? I know what you mean about going to fs and more tests. But how just see it is is just one step towards answers and what we can do to fix it!

 

[Jillie89]

Hi ladies. I too am quite young. I am 25, hubby is 26. It took us 3 years and numerous fertility treatments to fall pregnant and have our little girl. (See my signature for all the details). Even though we have been blessed once we are going back early March to try for number 2 with a frozen embryo transfer. People are telling me I am crazy to be going back so soon but I am being realistic. It may take us ages again or not happen at all. I want to try ASAP. Trying to conceive has been the hardest thing we have had to do. No other words to describe it all other than 'it sucks'. Hopefully 2015 is the year for us all to achieve our much desired babies.

 

[waitingongod1]

Jillie - nice to see someone who has had success. I have thought If I got pregnant about what it would be like to try for number 2. Anticipating hard times again. So I don't blame you to be getting at it so quick again. Good luck!

 

[beneathmywing]

Hurts my heart to see so many of us youngins in here having trouble ttc!!!

 

[Jillie89]

Jillie - nice to see someone who has had success. I have thought If I got pregnant about what it would be like to try for number 2. Anticipating hard times again. So I don't blame you to be getting at it so quick again. Good luck!

While we were trying it felt like it was never going to happen. And with every set back I questioned if we were ever going to have a baby. I had times when I was in hysterics crying and screaming. My husband really helped me through it all. I just kept thinking it should not be this hard when we are so young. It is not fair that people can just be pregnant after a few months of trying and don't have to plan their lives around fertility treatments. I still have people around me who have known what we have gone through say to my face 'it is just a means to end this pregnancy for me, I have got a damn stretch mark, I hate that I have to start wearing 'fat clothes' - I want to slap them! They don't know how lucky they are.

But in saying all that, we were lucky to be young and find out we needed help. It definitely made our chances of eventually having a baby much greater than if we had waited longer to start trying. I thought having one baby would cure me of my cluckiness but after I met my daughter, I just wanted another immediately!

I rang my fertility clinic today. I started my active BC pills yesterday (CD2) - now I am just waiting for them to do my planner up to work out when it will all happen for our next FET. So damn excited and nervous to be going down this road again.

 

[waitingongod1]

Jillie- great outlook about great full we have all found out young when we can do something about it! Encouraging way of thinking about it. Thanks!

 

[MissRamejkis]

Hi Girls, I am also 24, my fiance is 30 this year and we've got a mearly 4 year old, a loss in Nov 2012 and another in Nov 2014. Not been to the Dr yet as I'm scared of them not taking me seriously!

It's great to hear of some other young ladies who understand how it feels.

Xxxx

 

[waitingongod1]

Welcome missrame! It is nerve racking to get yourself to the doctor but feels so empowering to be doing something about it! Good luck!