Hi ladies, we have had our first appointment today, although over the phone due to Covid. It was for both me and my partner, we both had to be there.
So the Dr was female and very lovely. First half of the appointment was asking me questions, second half asking partner questions and then at the end we got to ask questions and put together a little plan.
She asked me how long we had been ttc (15 month), asked about my cycle (which is normal every 28ish days), asked about medical history (none for me), asked what my period was like (I said I spot for a few days, then full flow for 2 days then spot, she said that was normal and fine), asked how often we DTD (I said every 2-3 days but more during fertile week), she asked what job I done (not sure why), she confirmed my 21 day bloods that I had done from my GP, showed I ovulated, i also mentioned that I do opks which she didn't discourage but said aren't 100% accurate, I said I get peak day 16 so think I ovulate day 17 and was it a problem that i only have a 10/11 day luetuel phase and she said that it was fine and wasn't a concern. She asked about alcohol and smoking which I don't do.
Then my partners questions were if he had previous children (No it's both our first), asked if he uses steroids (he doesnt), asked if he has protein shakes (he used to when he was going to the gym a few month back but not anymore so she didn't comment further but I assume he would be told to stop them.. new one to me?!), asked if he smokes and drink (doesn't smoke but does drink although said he has stopped for dry Jan, she asked how much he used to drink and said it was over the weekly limit because it was), asked if he was taking supplements (he's taking wellman conception). She discussed his first SA done by the GP in October, basically motility and morphology is low but count is very high which she was was good. I asked if it was possible to concieve naturally with those figures and she said yes as it only takes one.
So the next steps are, repeat SA for partner as it's been 3 month. Vaginal scan for me and full bloods, thyroid etc. She then said if I want to, I can also have the fallopian tubes checked but said it's uncomfortable and my choice. I asked what she thought and she said why don't I just do the scan and bloods first then when I'm getting them done, decide if I want to book in for the tubes check, if I got that done, they would also have to test for chlamydia etc.
We would then have phone consultation to discuss results who h she think would be around March time by the time everything comes back (very impressed with how quick everything is happening!). I then asked about future plans depending on results.. if all comes back well, we continue to ttc naturally and wait for the 2 year mark which will be October, then begin IVF. However, if second SA comes back with no improvement, we will go straight for IVF treatment (again, very shocked at how quick this could all be happening!)
Overall, I feel really pleased that we are making steps forwards and mostly that they seem to be so proactive with wanting to get us booked in straight away for tests. So we now are waiting for the letter in the post with our test appointments.