How long of TTC before calling ob/gyn?

Rebekah1021 · December 2008

This is my 9th cycle. My midwife that I usually see is starting her own practice and I am going to stay with the practice that I am at for finanical and geographical reasons.

Well, I spoke to her at cycle 6 and she said to give it a few more cycles and to call back. It's been a few more cycles and nada.

I am starting to get antsy, and just want to make sure nothing is wrong.

MrsStubbs · December 2008

Do you chart? That might help things. I am on cycle 3 and already antsy!

r9stedt · December 2008

Are you charting? ? ?Because if you are charting and you clearly see that you are ovulating and having sex at the appropriate times, then that might make me call the dr sooner than if I wasn't charting. ?

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(Holy run-on sentence)?

Rebekah1021 · December 2008

Oh, I chart and all the jazz with it. I'm just getting frustrated.

G_Hoping · December 2008

With DS1 we were told to start with an SA at 1 year of TTC...luckily we never made it that far!

W&J'sMommy · December 2008

The usual is if you are under 35 after 1 year of trying, over 35 after 6 months.

DaiLyght · December 2008

r9stedt:
Are you charting? Because if you are charting and you clearly see that you are ovulating and having sex at the appropriate times, then that might make me call the dr sooner than if I wasn't charting.

ditto that. If you're charting and you can clearly see thing are "right", I would be pushing harder to be seen.

YouAreMyILoveYou · December 2008

As long as you are ovulating I think it's the standard to go a full year of TTC before exploring things that may be wrong (this is also age dependant, I know my OB will send you sooner if you are over 35).

My OB sent me to a RE (Fertility Doc) after 8 months because I never got AF after my IUD was removed.

AZ_Erica · December 2008

Unless you are above 35 I would probably say 12 cycles. If you are older than 35 I would probably call now. Can't hurt to call though. I think I have heard some OB's recommend charting for a few months, so maybe you could give that a try, or if you call maybe they will recommend that.

BubblyToes · December 2008

I'm calling if I'm not pg this cycle. This is #10, I've been charting, my cycles are regular, I'm ovulating, I'm starting to worry. They may not be able to see me until after trying for 12 months, but I'm going to get the ball rolling now if need be. This totally sucks. TOTALLY sucks.

Rebekah1021 · December 2008

Bubbly - that's what I am thinking I need to do. It pisses me off that I got pregnant with DD my first cycle of BCP.

TexasLadyBug · December 2008

I have read that if you are charting then go in after 6 months and if you are not then 12 months, but I have no idea. You sound like you know your body well and you are charting so I would go in sooner then later since somthing is off.

Baby4OT · December 2008

First time TTC I had my annual appt during my 10th month TTC. I was charting; showed my charts to my dr. We were going to start IF testing the next cycle but I didn't need to b/c I got pg.

The next time I had my annual appt at 9 months of TTC, again charting, etc. We went ahead and started noninvasive IF testing, with the agreement that we wouldn't test anything invasively until it had been a full year. My b/w showed slightly wonky hormone levels, but not off enough that the OB wanted to do anything (frustrating to me!). Anyway, I got pg a cycle before we would have started more invasive tests.

GL to you and Bubbly (and anyone else in this position)! I know firsthand how much it sucks. I'd go ahead and call. What's the worst - they say call back in a few months? Or maybe they'll let you come in and start figuring things out now.

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