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Struggling to conceive no 2

32 replies

butterfly245 · 09/01/2024 19:54

Been trying for about eight months now. I know it won’t be investigated until it’s been a year but has anyone else been in the same boat or have any advice? I’m mid 30s so on the cusp of “older Mum”.

It’s starting to get me so down, all of the parents I know with children same age as DS1 seem to be pregnant with no2. We are wondering whether to start an application to adopt as we’re not sure whether we’d want to go through IVF.

anyone who has had a similar experience, I’d love to hear from you

OP posts:
Optimistic66 · 10/01/2024 14:03

Girlfolk · 10/01/2024 13:47

I'm the same :( just started cycle 12 TTC following a TFMR this time last year and I have a son who is 2.
I'm going to get in touch with my GP if this cycle is another fail as that will have been 12 months actively trying. I'm worried they'll just say I need to lose weight though as my BMI is higher than it should be. Still hoping they might do some tests, although I'm wondering about just doing some private testing like Hertility?

My BMI is higher than should be - my GP referred me but fertility clinic said on NHS i wasn't eligible anyway due to DC1 so regardless i ended up going private.

So don't let it hold you back!

Girlfolk · 10/01/2024 13:47

I'm the same :( just started cycle 12 TTC following a TFMR this time last year and I have a son who is 2.
I'm going to get in touch with my GP if this cycle is another fail as that will have been 12 months actively trying. I'm worried they'll just say I need to lose weight though as my BMI is higher than it should be. Still hoping they might do some tests, although I'm wondering about just doing some private testing like Hertility?

Elisabeth3468 · 10/01/2024 12:35

Also ttc 2 and on the 8th month. When my period arrives this month we will be onto cycle 9. We do have known fertility issues though and first baby was IVF so not exactly a surprise. I had an early miscarriage in October so that gave me hope that it might happen naturally. But feels like false hope now to be honest.
Feel so deflated because was hoping I'd be pregnant by the time my son was 2 and he turned 2 last month.
Didn't even track this month because I didn't want to be all consumed by it,

worldwidetravel2017 · 10/01/2024 10:04

Do you def ovulate each month ?

Additionally - have u asked NHS 4 day 21 progesterone tests .
Do these 4 days after ovulation
4 @ least 2 diff months

worldwidetravel2017 · 10/01/2024 10:03

Are u 35 or over ?
If so - it can often be investigated after 6 months

Have u used hertility health?
Hormone and fertility private tests?
I highly recommend

150 gbp - very well spent.

U can also transfer those results to your NHS records - so if they show any issue or potential issue - u can get help faster

Optimistic66 · 10/01/2024 09:20

Me too girl, me too.

Honestly so depressing - I've actually been trying for over a year and now have bit the bullet and gone private to investigate as that gap is getting so much bigger. It definitely not ideal and we're skipping a holiday this year but I cant mentally go through this every month.

I'm going private but hoping for 'Ovulation Induction' treatment - as ive been pregnant before dont know why its not happening now - part of me thinks I dont ovulate (been tracking BBT with no rise and had two day 21 tests) so hopefully it something that can be fixed.

I would definitely get the private testing done so you can try and get to the root cause but as previous poster said it can definitely take a year or so, it just frustrating living in this limbo.

P.S. i'm also 34, and turning 35 soon.

L00k4m3x · 09/01/2024 20:13

I felt very similar, on the verge of giving up, very depressed etc. then during cycle 10 we conceived finally.

My first did take the same amount of time though so it wasn’t a new feeling for me. However I’ve just found out I’m pregnant with number 3 and this pregnancy has come as a bit of a surprise to us.

Try and remember it’s very normal for perfectly healthy couples to take up to a year to conceive. I know it doesn’t help entirely when you’re in the midst of it though, so I’m sorry it’s making you feel so terrible.

I hope it’s your month soon! ❤️✨

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