TTC first baby 1 year + thread 2

Hi Ladies, hope its ok to join. We've been TTC'n for two years now with no success. We are due to start IVF in January but my TSH levels have been flagged as a concern. They are currently undetectable 0.01 but the endocrinologist didnt want to put me on medication as my T3 and T4 is within normal range, I dont have any other symptoms and he said the medication isnt favourable with trying to conceive. I do have long cycles (35-40 days). I am considering going private. Has anyone else had similar issues?

@liveinhope100 - they thought they saw something similar in my DH's first test a few months ago, so they did another one Monday. Not aware of him having any kind of illness at the time though.

Just got to wait for the hospital/consultant to get back to us with the results for that, my progesterone day 21 blood test and my HSG, fingers crossed won't be a long wait.

@Broodyaf - good luck with IVF!

It's fertility week on BBC Radio 2, and not sure if it's made me feel worse listening to everyones stories - I think it has, so will be skipping that tomorrow lunchtime!

Hi all not sure how to feel right now...my OH got his SA results back and all was fine which is great news BUT there are signs of an infection (antibodies, high acidity and viscity or something). Has anyone heard or know anyone that has a bacterial infection when testing semen? He is going back for another test but apparently it could be the main reason I haven’t getting pregnant. I think once it’s confirmed it can be treated with anti biotics so that’s one good thing

Went for a scan today and had one very large follicle so I’m doing trigger shot today. My Gynae is worried it will turn into a cyst so now I have to take a break for a month. Guess I should start focusing on next year :(

Hope everyone is doing well today x

@RosettaR is that because u have irregular periods?
I started my injections today, I have a scan on Monday and Thursday, fly over to Czech Republic on Friday and hopefully have EC on sat (could be anything up to Monday) and transfer 5 days later, all going well!
So quick!! ❤️

@Broodyaf wow you are moving even faster than I thought! I will be on the lomg protocol when we eventually get there.

Hey @RosettaR
No down reg - short protocol so straight into stimming today. Using Gonal F x

@Broodyaf that's so exciting! Will you be starting on the down regulation drugs first?

@liveinhope100 I have a scan next week, because at my last scan they thought there might be a polyp, so they wanted to have another look after my period. If it's still there I will need a minor operation. If it's not I might start the first step just before Christmas, so I'd be on the down regulation drugs over Christmas.

That's great your husband has agreed to be tested. Fingers crossed all is well.

Aaaaaaaah! AF arrived this morning very early! I wasn't expecting her til this weekend - which means our IVF journey starts tomoro!!! 🙏😱❤️

@Broodyaf Thank you! 2 years as well...it's exhausting isn't it! How exciting that you are starting IVF though, is it through the NHS and did you have to wait long?

RosettaR Hi and thanks for the welcome message. Sorry to hear about low ovarian reserve. It's awful having that added pressure. I don't know too much about it but hopefully you are still in with a good chance of conceiving naturally. How long do you think you will wait until IVF?

@Maisy24 Fingers crossed it will happen for you naturally, as from all your tests it seems like there are no issues so definitely stay positive!

Thanks :) @Lina365 and good news about your tubes and uterus! So are you just about to start IUI? I'd been keen to hear about that as I think this might be the next stage for me.

It's a big day for me today. After years I finally convinced OH to get checked out an we get the results later on today. If he has issues my Gynae said Clomid will be pointless and it would be straight to IVF which OH won't do. Fingers crossed there are no issues..

Ps. Tubes are open and uterus clear and beautiful as they said! We're trying a few IUIs now. I'm feeling good about this!

@liveinhope100 Welcome!

@FlapJackered Outrageous that you have to wait despite all the evidence!

@KatBeCool Sorry to hear about AF. I hope you'll get all the same good things in your next try, though. Thanks for all the tips on how to look after yourself and improve the lining etc.

I just wanted to tell anyone who's worried about the HSSG that for me it sounded much scarier than it was. The pain was like period pain but I did what girls here told me and breathed calmly (or tried) and focused on my partner who kept holding my hand or just kept his hand on my shoulder. The staff was great, too, and they kept telling me what's going in next. If they didn't, I asked them!

@liveinhope100 I've been off the pill for around 16 months however only really tracking and trying at the right time since jan/feb and also have had some long cycles and missed months due to DH working away, so trying to stay positive that it will still happen naturally. I've had blood tests and internal pelvic scan and all ok, DH has had SA and all ok there too. So we have no reason as to why it hasn't happened yet.

I'm giving it until after Christmas then I will be back to the doctors to try and get referred.

Fingers crossed this is our month girls.

Hi @liveinhope100 and welcome. I'm sorry you've had some unsuccessful clomid months. I think a lot of us are here for the long haul to be honest, including me, so it's nice to jave company :-). I am ttc only a little over 1 year, have been told my ovarian reserve is low though so I am feeling the time pressure. Likely to go for ivf fairly soon.

Good luck @Broodyaf. That's so exciting! Do let us know how you find it, and what the outcome is. You are our trailblazer!

@SeahorseWilderness thanks for the tip, I am another one with a short luteal phase, only 12-13 days. I will look into some B6.

Hey @liveinhope100
Welcome!
We've been TTC 2 years next week and we're also starting IVF next week!

Thanks @Maisy24. I'm definitely hoping I don't have to go through IVF especially as my OH doesn't feel ready for that but I only two months left on Clomid so the pressure is on!

I need to read all the old posts so I don't ask people the same questions but how long have you been ttc and are you on any treatment?

@liveinhope100 of course you can. Sorry to hear it's been a long journey, hopefully it will happen in the next few months and you won't have to go through ivf. Keeping everything crossed for you xxx

Hi ladies would you mind if I join? I’m a bit late but after ttc for almost 2 years I could really do with talking to people that understand and hopefully offer support to others.

I’ve got PCOS and have been on Clomid for 4 months...I’ve got 2 months left then I think the next stage will be IVF.

Think I’m going to be in this for the long haul so hoping this group will help keep me going during those hard times X

@SeahorseWilderness haha good on you! I do agree the only silver lining to getting AF is we can do what we like for a few days worry free! Enjoy xxx

Hope it helps, cramping quite bad tonight though, at least one consolation for AF bring here, I’m currently drinking a very nice glass of mulled wine! 🍷 Roll on cycle 17

@KatBeCool wow, I'm definitely going to try all that. Thanks so much for passing on the advice. I'm on CD 5 so I will do the vitamin E definitely and try and move more, I sit at a desk all day so i definitely don't move much.

@SeahorseWilderness thanks for passing on your advice also. I spot a lot so maybe I need to do B6 also.

I'm currently taking quite a few different things so hoping I'm not over doing it with all the vitamins xxx

@SeahorseWilderness - that sounds like a positive difference! Maybe there's something to the extra B vitamins...

Hi ladies, I’m spotting today but for the first time in 16 months it’s 12 DPO rather than 9 or 10, I’ve started taking vitamin B6 at 50mg so I’m really hoping that although I’m not pregnant this month that the B6 will help my cycles and 🤞 give me a chance... just wanted to pass on the info in case it helps as I’ve seen a few posts mention spotting xx

@maisy24 gym every other day until days 3-11, yoga (look up fertility poses) every few hours, never sit for more than an hour just get up and move around, and 540mg vitamin E daily until ovulation and 180mg after. It absolutely worked. I also took myo inositol last month but I think that only helped my left ovary actually do something unlike before.

@KatBeCool that sounds positive that you have managed to get a thicker lining. since coming off my pill my period is the exact same, it starts with spotting, then one day of bleeding (with bad cramps) and then back to spotting, I am worrying that my lining isn't thick enough and that's why I'm not getting pregnant , can I ask how did you managed to get a a longer bleed? I've been acupuncture for 5 months and that didn't change anything. Xxx

@FlapJackered I only told them that I'm going to skip this month. My guess is they will increase my progesterone dose because I shouldn't be getting AF at only 11 dpo. I keep thinking back when I had my day 21 progesterone test and it was super low, assumption is that I wasn't ovulating but I might not actually be producing progesterone.

@starkid I'm sorry AF showed up, we're almost cycle twins yet again.

So for the past year my AF was super light, except now. It used to be barely two days s switching from light to spotting to almost nothing throughout the entire time, but somehow it'd still cramp. I know I finally managed to achieve thick lining last cycle, and AF is now on third day and is anything but light, and not a single cramp. I'm definitely going to be visiting the gym, doing yoga poses, and taking extra vitamin E, looks like at least that worked.