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Update on talking to MD about TTC

Krisd6Krisd6 member
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I met with my OB yesterday. She was great and very encouraging. She wants to get the ball rolling on starting to rule things out. I have to get blood work drawn on Day 21 (ish) of my cycle to check my antimularian hormone level. On Day 3 of my cycle, I will get my FSH level, estradiol level and thyroid levels checked. She also recommended my husband have a sperm analysis done. I have an appt with the RE mid Sept and she encouraged me to keep that so we could move along and try to figure out how we can best conceive. She stated the RE would draw quite a bit of blood work and perform many tests and that together they would help me come up with a plan as to how to move forward. She did mention after my next period performing a hysterosalpinogram (HSG) to see if my tubes are blocked.

As scary and intimidating as it is to think of all of this and what is coming down the road, I am happy to have a plan. Wanted to share this and hope it might help someone out there in the same boat! Thanks for all of the encouragement and helpful advice!

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Re: Update on talking to MD about TTC

  • latershraderlatershrader member
    I wish you the best of luck! I am headed to the OB in a few weeks to start that ball rolling. My problem is that if I need to see an RE I have to switch insurance because my current plan doesn't cover infertility treatment. I hope everything works out for you!
    *TW below*
    Me: 40 DH: 38
    TTC since November 2012
    BFP IUI Cycle 2 Dec 2016
    Baby Boy Due Sept 12 2017
    Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!


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  • QOTRQOTR member
    Congrats on getting a plan in place.  Good luck to you.
    Me-41, Hubby-40.
    1st BFP-8/17/12!  Missed Miscarriage discovered @ 8 week US.  D&C.
    2nd BFP-2/13/13!  Blighted Ovum discovered @ 8 week US. Natural miscarriage.
    3rd BFP-5/22/13!  By early June, progesterone plummeting.  Another loss.
    August 2013 - started Donor Egg process, but surprise BFP with my own eggs.
    Dear Son born 5/28/14
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  • HeathernStevenHeathernSteven member
    Plans are Good! Best of luck!

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    Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
    3 cycles clomid with Ob,
    1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
    Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
    clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
    1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
    2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
    3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

    May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

    May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't. 

    February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing. 

    SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!

    Miscarriage 4/23/15

     

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  • ksgsmuksgsmu member
    That is a great plan!  Good luck!
    ***siggy/ticker warning***

    Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
    Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR,  DH: normal

     IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
    - poor responder
    ***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
    IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
    FET 5/20- BFP
    1st Beta- 641
    2nd beta- 2166
    Sono- TWINS!!!!
    Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks.  Healthy and no NICU!  So blessed!



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  • PrivateOnePrivateOne member

    You are on the right track! I would definietly say it is important to see an RE for infertility diagnosing and testing. They are the experts and you'll want that as infertility diagnosis are all different and individual for each of us.  The testing is actually not so bad. Another great thing about going to an RE vs OB is that they do this type of testing routinely and thus (imo) are better at it, especially the advanced tests like and HSG.  Unfortunately, lots of the testing depends on your cycle so it can be frustrating waiting to get certain tests competed and results back. 

    If you have any quetions regarding any of the testing give a shout out, lots of us have been through it all and can shed some light for you.

    Best of luck in your journey!

    **** siggy warning - bfp & loss ****   ---- All Welcome ---

    Me: 44 - Hashimoto's (under control), DH: 38 - (minor issues)

    IUIs: 2 in 2012 ... Both BFN
    IVF #1: 10/16/13 ... BFP, however it was not viable and ended in an early loss at 7weeks.
    IVF #2: Feb '14 ... Cancelled. Positive beta at baseline appt, became very early loss.
    IVF #2: Apr '    14 ... Retrieval Only. 2 embryos made it to day 3 freeze & will be batched with IVF #3 for PGD testing.
    IVF #3: June '14     ...     Retrieval Only. 4 embryos growing, all arrested before day 5. Two from April thawed, but also arrested.
    Currently benched while determining how to proceed.

    "Keep going until you can't fail"

     

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