Hi all,
I'm looking for some advice as I'm not sure on the best course of action to move forwards.
Bit of background - stopped using condoms Feb 2021 and didn't track or anything, until cycle 8 where I got pregnant. I have PCOS and long cycles but not anything crazy, 35 days tops. I had a MMC at 12 weeks and an ERPC in Dec 2021. Since then it's been 8 cycles of nothing, some irregular bleeds, and I've been out on thyroid meds as have a slightly underactive thyroid (could have been the cause of MMC, but who knows).
I turned 35 in June, so it won't be 6 months of trying at that age until Dec this year, and I've had a private appointment and hysteroscopy - apparently everything is fine, and DH sperm is "very good" (he was thrilled about that of course). I spend hundreds of pounds on supplements and am also on metaformin for PCOS.
So I guess, I don't know whether I should keep trying naturally or just get help now. I'm not getting any younger, every cycle I get my AF I am destroyed, and pretty sure I have depression from the MMC. I can't enjoy life and i'm all consumed about TTC.
I haven't found NHS helpful to date, and wondering if I should bite the bullet and pay for private. But is there any point in doing ovulation drugs when I'm ovulating normally (I temp and use OPKs) and my cycles are now 30 days - I'm worried I'd be wasting money that might be better saved for IVF. Or should I try to do it on NHS? Or should I just keep trying as normal?
I have no one to talk to IRL about this as everyone has had straightforward pregnancies and kids. Any advice welcome - sorry for the essay!