Infertility

When to see an RE?

I have my first appt Jan 10th with the RE. I was just thinking last night.."maybe its too early to take this step, maybe I should wait..or maybe I shouldn't" I just keep going back and forth about it and I don't know why. I was just wondering when you knew it was the right time to transfer to an RE?

Re: When to see an RE?

  • I waited a year, but I wish I would have gone sooner.  It's now a year and a half since we started TTC and I'm still not pregnant.  In the end it's always a personal choice, but I wish I would have been even more aggressive with my treatment (then I already am!!).  I'd say keep that appointment.  At least you can get your testing out of the way.  If you're ever not comfortable with how fast he/she's moving you can always slow the treatment part down when it gets to that point.  GOOD LUCK!

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  • We went when we hit the year mark.  I would have gone sooner if insurance would cover it but in  the end, we are still young so it was OK to wait a year. It was nice to be able to get the tests rolling and get some treatment options. Just because you see an RE, doesn't mean you need to rush ahead with any treatment but it's nice to get some answers and have a choice. Good luck.
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  • I wanted to back down as I was riding up in the elevator to her office. I was so incredible nervous and near tears in the waiting room. But after the visit it was such a HUGE relief and I was so so happy I went.

    It is a hard thing to admit you need help with something it seems everyon else can do so easily, but it is so wonderful to know there is help out there.

    Go. Just talk to the Dr., they will not preasure you in to anything you are not ready for and will take it all at your own pace.  I don't think you will regret it!

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  • My ob/gyn was very proactive. Since I was over 35, she said to come see her if I wasn't pregnant in 6 months. She ran tests, put me on Clomid, and said, "If nothing happens after 2 cycles, I'm sending you to an RE."

    IMO, at the very least you can see the RE, get testing done, then make a decision at that point as to how aggressive you want to be and what steps you want to take. But at least you'll have all the information available to you at that point.

    Good luck. I hope it goes well.

  • i decided to go after i found out my ob/gyn wasn't going to monitor me on clomid. i called to set up the appt around August. so that would have been about 6 months TTC. but i don't O on my own at all...I don't get AF w/o Provera.
  • Yea, I am ready for a change and I feel like I need to get monitored more closely than I was. Thanks ladies for making me feel better about my situation.:)
  • My OBGYN suggested I see the RE prior to our 1 yr mark.  I waited longer only b/c I was laid off in between.  IMO, you have hit the 1 yr mark, go see the RE!  What do you have to lose.  I wish you the best of luck.
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  • I went to see my OB about 5 mos after going off nuvaring to chat about ttc.

    When I realized he was a nice guy but not answering me ques I went to an RE at the 8 month mark. I just had a feeling something was up.


  • This place is so great. I finally don't feel alone in my thoughts and questions.  I had the same question about an RE. When is the right time? Are we jumping the gun?
    Right now, for me, I'm staying with my OB because we are just at the beginning of our journey.
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