First Fertility Clinic Appointment Tomorrow

@nursejo19 my husband to the pregnacare mens conception vitamins and bulk testo boost, i also added in maca root extract x

Thanks for everyone's help.
I rang the doctors the other day and they're sending me for some bloods that are due before my period. I've asked my Husband to also ring doctors, would they do a sperm analysis? Bloods?
What are some suggested vitamins for my husband to take? I'm taking the seven seas one.

@Juno231 no she was adamant it's a baseline scan. I even called her back to double check.

I had some bloods taken at the start and so asked her to double check if my amh level was taken then and she said it wasn't.

I know my other results came back normal apart from my prolactin that was slightly high. So I had to have that again at a different time of day and it came back normal.

@Kay00 maybe but I know ivf on the nhs is dependant on egg reserves so I'm surprised they didn't do that first.

@Tillybabs

I guess that's why they're asking for it. I remember from my first meeting at the fertility clinic the consultant said that as my FSH and testosterone levels were normal that it was very unlikely I had PCOS (plus my BMI is normal etc etc), and that she wasn't going to offer me the AMH, but asked if I wanted it (I said yes because I would be forever wondering otherwise). And then my AMH was through the roof and my ovaries enlarged and poly cystic on the scan. So I must be an unusual case.

Perhaps the AMH wasn't offered to you yet as your consultant is sure that you don't have PCOS or low reserves?

@Tillybabs is it possible it's just an ultrasound to see what things look like in there normally - and her use of "baseline" is a bit misleading? And yeah NHS will only treat you if you have a minimum AMH level I think. Plus if it's low they'll expedite the IVF route.

@Kay00

I haven't yet no. I guess I have to wait for my follow up appointment for that or if they write or call me up before then.

I'm going to get the blood test done tomorrow and then see what that result says and then book my baseline scan when I have my next period.

I'm assuming though that they would only start that process if my amh is in a good range?

I'm so confused lol

Did you letter give any further information about what the results of your HyCoSy were?

@Tillybabs that does all sound pretty confusing. I had my AMH done on a random day where I walked into the hospital to do it.

@Juno231 it's all a tad disorganised tbh

I had a letter about my Hycosy and had that on Sunday. I thought I would call today to see what the next stage is.

The receptionist then informed me my next follow up appointment is on August but then asked if I have any more tests to do. I mentioned the amh and she said I can just go any time to the hospital to get that done. But she said she would check what other tests im waiting for.

When she checked, she mentioned I'm on the list for the baseline scan and that I need to book that in on my next period and to do the amh on day 2-5 of my next period.

But looking online, the amh can be done any time so I'm going to walk in this week to get that done.

@Tillybabs i'd say go for it - like you said it's not meant to make a difference. The only thing would be if they've actually booked you in for more than just AMH and that those bits were cycle sensitive?

Ive just read that the AMH can be done at any time of the month. The receptionist told me to do it during my next cycle.

But I can walk into the hospital any time to have the blood test so I'm just going to do that this week.

What do you think?

@PurpleUnicorn01 thanks I will see if I can get that done sooner privately

@Juno231 having looked up what a baseline scan is, I thought the same!

Very odd that I haven't had the amh test already.

@Tillybabs i had my amh done privately and a pelvic scan came to around £200 in total but it sped things up so was worth it.

@Tillybabs as in your IVF baseline scan? seems odd to be doing an amh test this late in the process in that case!

Morning ladies

So I just spoke to the fertility clinic and wasn't sure what I needed to do next. It turns out I have to wait for my next period and book the amh blood test and also book in my baseline scan.

I don't know what the baseline scan is so will look that up.

It seems some of us are around the same stage of the process.

@JeanieJ if anything is impeding fertility though you won't have to wait 2 years!

@dogmam omg exciting!! I wanna hear all about it As for me - no consent appointment has been mentioned or made? But then again my doc seems to be chaotic...

@PurpleUnicorn01 I started acupuncture a few weeks ago!
It's really calming 🧘🏻 and a nice treat every week. I'd also recommend.

@Juno231 glad that things are moving for you & good luck with your first cycle! 🙂

@dogmam thanks! It's been a year ttc, so we're still in the early stages. We kicked started tests a little earlier because I had a sneaking suspicion that the appendicitis I had as a kid was impacting my tubes. The right one didn't show the dye flowing through on the day 🙄, but still waiting for my appointment with the consultant.
Hoping he'll recommend a lap to investigate further 🤞🤞

Sending you lots of luck for your cycle!! ☘️

My ccg does offer one funded cycle, but you need to be 2 years ttc which I think is normal 🤔

@dogmam yay im so excited for you! Il end up being a little behind you due to the downregs. I start my first injection Thursday i have to go into the hospital for them to show me. Keeping everything crossed for you. Are you have any acupuncture? Its amazing. Id recommend it for relaxation

@JeanieJ ah well you're stronger than me - I don't think I've ever had AF arrive without me testing first lol

I started investigations in July last year and have had the lot done - including an exploratory laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Unexplained infertility is the verdict! Just got my funding paperwork through this weekend to start the IVF journey :)

@Juno231 ok that's great advice on the frag & SA cheers 🙂
It's just so weighted in my area in terms of testing that OH is a bit helpless right now. He just takes his vits & tries not to drink (bless him).

There hasn't been a sniff of pregnancy over the past year for me- not even a chemical, albeit I refuse to test because it would drive me mad, so who really knows.

Hope things are going ok in your journey?

Xx

@JeanieJ oh and a DNA frag is around £500!

@JeanieJ ah yes definitely get the SA results! There's def been a lady on here who was told their results were fine when they weren't at all and has had to file a complaint etc.

From what I've read/seen they don't do DNA frag on the NHS, it would have to be done privately. Tbh I wouldn't do one unless you had a history of recurrent miscarriages, as it could be due to that. But if you're struggling to catch at all then I would hold off on DNA frag.