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Ok, I'm 34 and TTC.  In my previous marriage I had 2 children, my first child passed away at 1 year and 4 days.  My second child is now almost 9 years old.  I have recently gotten re-married and we would like to have a baby.  We have been together for four years and have not used birth control.  At the beginning I was on the Depo Shot, but for only 3 months and since then I have had my cycle on time every month.  My first two children are 4 years apart.  With my first there was no problem getting pregnant...but it did take 4 years to conceive my second.  So I guess my question is since we haven't gotten pregnant should we go to a fertility doctor?  We are both healthy, don't smoke and don't drink.  He has recently switched to boxers after wearing boxer briefs but I wouldn't think that that would be the issue.  I just don't know what to do.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.

 

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  • MToomsMTooms
    Have you talked to your OBGYN? Most of the time it seems that they can do the inital testing, and if there are problems they can refer you out to a specialist. If you have been trying for 4 years, then something is probably not quite right.
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  • STL34STL34 member

    I would get things checked out.  I initially did testing with my OB, but I don't really recommend it.  She didn't think there was a problem and only referred me to an RE at my insistance.  I had high FSH and she didn't think it was a problem because she saw a lot of AFCs.  However, I went to an RE and found out I have DOR and there could not have been as many antral follicles as my OB counted.  Plus, many REs will redo the testing. 

    Good luck! 

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    ~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~ 

    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

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  • happilyeverafterxohappilyeverafterxo member
    Hello :) I just asked some of these same questions to my OBGYN and I was told that they don't really refer you to a specialist until it's been about a year of TTC on your own. It is frustrating, I know, but stay positive and good luck!

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    08.2008 | Diagnosed with PCOS
    11.2011 | First appointment with RE
    12.2011 | HSG reveals 100% blockages in both tubes
    02.2012 | Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy to unblock tubes...success!

    { BFP # 1 | April 1, 2012 }
    Jonah Alexander is here! Born 12.07.12 @ 39w3d

    { BFP # 2 | May 22, 2013 }
    Chemical Pregnancy :(

    { BFP # 3 | February 12, 2014 }
    So far, so good! We love you, little peanut!


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  • 99luftballoons99luftballoons
    First, I want to say I am very sorry about your first child :(
    The "trying for a year" isn't really a once size fits all kind of thing.  If you haven't been on birth control for 4 years and haven't gotten pregnant during that time AND it took 4 years to conceive your second, it's safe to assume something is going on. I wouldn't bother with an OB if you don't have to, I'd go straight to an RE and get some initial testing done for you and your H.  Good luck to you!
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