Evening ladies!
Bunny, when I first went to my doctor about TTC problems (Sep 2012), he didn't say a lot really. Asked me how long I'd been TTC, did I have regular periods, etc. He then just ordered day 21 tests. I know thyroid and progesterone checks were definitely done in there but on the screen he was ticking loads of boxes! Don't know what they all were and probably never will as it was only my thyroid that came back problematic (though not high enough for treatment...that's a whole other story). It was very much a 'done in 3 minutes' appointment!
After that, I suppose my journey has been specific to me, but I will gladly share! I was told to go back in 3 months (Dec 2012) for repeat bloods to check thyroid. I moved house in that time so these tests were done with a new doctors. I went to see her to get the tests ordered and she decided that she would also get my day 3 tests done (to check FSH levels). I think some docs are sharp enough to get these ordered straight away, so maybe you'll be booked in for these too! I had these done and thyroid was still high but not high enough to get told anything other than 'we'll check it again in 6 months'. Nothing else came back as a problem, though she said my progesterone was 29.4 and they want to see 30 to absolutely confirm ovulation. This bothered me as whilst I'm sure I ovulate (due to temping - more of that shortly) I have short LP and wondered if this could be progesterone linked. Anyway, she wasn't done with me. She had me in for swabs a week later to check for infections (all clear) and she then referred me to hospital for ultrasound (abdominal and vaginal). My appointment was mid- January. I then returned to doc, got the all-clear and am now waiting for referral.
I appreciate it's probably only the first paragraph that interests you, but once I'm on a roll, I don't shut up easily. 
It's been pretty quick in the grand scheme of things, but this is where I think things will now grind to a halt.
Sidney, I'm a long-term "temper" and I don't find it stressful at all. I've said this on here before, but if you just set your alarm 30-45 mins early, shove it under your tongue immediately and, as 2cats said, you can doze back off once you've heard the beeps! The 'Babymad' thermometer on Amazon allows you to see the last temperature taken when you press and hold the 'on' button, so you can just look and record your temperature when you actually get up. I'm really glad I've been temping. My doc practically laughed me out of her office with them bitch but I'm hoping they'll be of interest to the consultant. They definitely show clear Ov and luteal phase patterns. Hopefully you'll get pregnant before you need them, but if things don't go as smoothly as you want, you've got those for reference.
Boodle over and out!