Having the coil removed

[Lealoo52]

So after spending the last 3 years adamant that I was happy with 2 children I have realised I really would like a 3rd. Would like to start trying straight away but what with Corona virus I can't even get my coil removed. 😥 So thought I would post on here and see if anyone else is having to wait? X

I called my GP last week and she said outright no.
I told a fib and said I was having issues with it (so she didn't judge me for wanting to TTC) and she agreed it needs to come out but she won't do it yet and has put me on "standby" to have it removed.
I've wanted to try for our third and final for the last two years. DH finally agrees and now this!!

Glad you've got sorted Music everywhere * I doubt I'd get away with that having just turned 30 but it's good to know that they're willing to take age when ttc into consideration.

I had my coil removed at my GPs two weeks ago. The receptionist said that they "absolutely weren't doing IUD removals" and I asked her whether she'd be able to write a note to the doctor to ask... which she did...

Receptionist rang me back the next day and the doctor said she could do it that morning.

Doctors are usually really reasonable with things like this - the procedure itself took less than 5 mins.

So I would definitely consider trying to contact a doctor 👌🏼

Wow just goes to show it's worth trying to speak to a doctor about it.

Little update for you all. Went back to see the gp today after 2 nurses couldn't get mine out last week. Gp was happy to have a good dig with some local anesthetic and it's out!! Definitely worth trying to get in if you can

Glad everyone has had some positive news. I spoke to my GP. Receptionist was lovely and understanding. Unfortunately they told me no though and to call again in a month. Also said they will be prioritising putting them in.

Hopefully they will resume normal appointments soon. I don’t think they can turn people away much longer. I’m a key worker and we’re doing way less important stuff than this at work now!

I'm so frustrated.

Finally got an appointment with my GP to remove my IUD in the first week of July.

The nurse practitioner said that it wasn't budging and that she'd refer me to a NHS gynae but that she had no idea how long it would take to get seen.

I decided to go private as I have a Vitality health plan through work. The private gynae tried and couldn't remove the IUD either and booked me in for a scan a week later which revealed an embedded IUD.

I had a follow up phone consultation and he's basically says that it needs to be removed during a hysteroscopy under general anaesthetic.

Not ideal, but fine. And then he breaks it to me that the NHS is basically using all the theatres in the local private hospital at this time. So no private surgeries can take place - indefinitely.

And if by some miracle they find a space for me I would need to self isolate for two weeks before the surgery. Which is very difficult given I have a young toddler.

I know in the grand scheme of things I am lucky that this situation is easily resolved and I don't have any more complicated fertility or health issues.

With DS I got pregnant on our first try, so hopefully once the IUD is removed we shouldn't have to try for very long. I'm 36 so whilst the clock is ticking there is still time.

I just feel so deflated, it's like Baby No.2 is just not meant to be. And also angry at myself for getting the IUD fitted in the first place.

Sorry for the rant, I just need to get it out as I haven't really told anyone in real life.