Not TCC till May but going in for tests early, any suggestions

Warriorcandy · October 2011

Hello sweet bumpies! i am posting today because i would like to get some suggestions from those of you who are more experienced in the TCC at an advanced maternal age.

my hubby and i wont be tcc till may because we have a honeymoon, big move, and some finances to get in order. we are moving in february and will be looking for jobs when we get to the new city. we will try to look beforehand but it may take some time. this means we may not have health insurance for a bit.

the plan is to start ttc no matter where we are in May but sooner if we get jobs quicker than that. since i am not sure if i will have insurance and i hate waiting to tcc to find out if i have any fertility issues, i am gonna go in and get as many pre-emptive tests as i can.

here's where i need your help: which tests do you suggest i get? i will be getting my FSH and AMH blood test, i'd like to get an ultrasound and search for fibroids since they run in my family (my sis has them but she is very obese as well). What else can i check for now besides hubby's sperm? and what are the tests called?

Hubs and i would really like 2 children if possible. we are healthy but i did smoke for about 5 years. i also contracted chlymidia several years ago but it was treated and nothing has ever posed an issue since. i went off bc in july and have been charting ever since. it does seem that i am ovulating but id love to make sure. i really want to check anything i can now so that we will have a better idea of our challenges. if my blood test come back with low ovarian reserve we will probably start in February or sooner.

thank you so so much for any advice you give and i want to wish baby dust to all of you!!!!

Warriorcandy · October 2011

thank you! i am not looking to go on anything until we try natural for a little bit even if tests come back suggesting we have issue but i would definitely not try for as long in that case. i feel like i could benefit from the advice of those of you who have been in the trenches and become very educated.

amandaleigh1 · October 2011

My first fertility testing consisted of CD3 BW: E2, FSH and AMH. I had an ultrasound to look at the ovary and get an antral follicle count. Then an HSG to look at the uterus and tubes. DH only had his SA. They get off so easily.

amandaleigh1 · October 2011

Warriorcandy:
Hello sweet bumpies! i am posting today because i would like to get some suggestions from those of you who are more experienced in the TCC at an advanced maternal age.
my hubby and i wont be tcc till may because we have a honeymoon, big move, and some finances to get in order. we are moving in february and will be looking for jobs when we get to the new city. we will try to look beforehand but it may take some time. this means we may not have health insurance for a bit.
the plan is to start ttc no matter where we are in May but sooner if we get jobs quicker than that. since i am not sure if i will have insurance and i hate waiting to tcc to find out if i have any fertility issues, i am gonna go in and get as many pre-emptive tests as i can.
here's where i need your help: which tests do you suggest i get? i will be getting my FSH and AMH blood test, i'd like to get an ultrasound and search for fibroids since they run in my family (my sis has them but she is very obese as well). What else can i check for now besides hubby's sperm? and what are the tests called?
Hubs and i would really like 2 children if possible. we are healthy but i did smoke for about 5 years. i also contracted chlymidia several years ago but it was treated and nothing has ever posed an issue since. i went off bc in july and have been charting ever since. it does seem that i am ovulating but id love to make sure. i really want to check anything i can now so that we will have a better idea of our challenges. if my blood test come back with low ovarian reserve we will probably start in February or sooner.
thank you so so much for any advice you give and i want to wish baby dust to all of you!!!!

I would like to add that the smoking is probably not that big of deal, especially since it was only for a few years (and hopefully you weren't like a 3 pack a day smoker). The chlamydia, on the other hand, could have affected your tubes if it was not treated quickly enough, so I would definitely want an HSG to check on that if I were you.

annalisel · October 2011

You got great advice. I'd second the suggestion for an HSG and definitely get your antral follicle count.

I definitely would TTC naturally for around 4 months even if you get some information that suggests you might have a problem - anything short of no sperm or 2 blocked tubes.

emikat · October 2011

I don't have much advice either, but GL! You sound like me. We waited until now to TTC #1 for me, but it was hard to not want to try sooner. I'm 41 and we're getting married in less than 2 weeks, SO has a potential job change and we could possibly move in the next 6 months, but figured now's a good a time as any to start. Lift is always crazy!

Warriorcandy · October 2011

Thanks! You all are such dolls! I am going for the bloodwork this morning. They said day 2 or 3. I got AF later at night on Saturday and had had some spotting on that day so I hope I am safe to call this day 3. I am gonna test for fsh, amh and E2 and try to make appts for ultrasound and hsg. Ill report back with my numbers when I get them. Thanks for all your help! Babydust!!

Country Girl in the City · October 2011

If you are not on bc then I would suggest that you start charting so that you have an idea of when you ovulate. Good luck.

Warriorcandy · October 2011

thanks Country in the city. I am charting already and have been since July. Here is a link to my last chart

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/cg/index.php?c=browse

i am open to any and all preliminary suggestions though. keep em coming. if i had my way we would be tcc right away! in the meantime i am gonna do all whats i can.

i got the E2, FSH, and AMH tests today. I will let you all know what my results are. thanks sweet bumpies!

Country Girl in the City · October 2011

The link did not work. I am happy that you are charting, even though my own chart is driving me mad.

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