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How to stop feeling like it’s just never going to happen

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mnie · 25/03/2024 11:44

Hello ladies, I’m looking for some words of wisdom/advice. Me (32F) and my husband (44M) have been TTC with no success for 9 months. I have regular periods and no known issues, because of my husband’s age he recently had a semen analysis which was normal apart from low
morphology (3%). Urologist was not concerned about this and I’ve read in isolation it’s not particularly important. Other results were: concentration 52mil/ml, total motility 52%, total count 172 million - so essentially normal otherwise.
I know that I’m not alone is saying these things but I just can’t stop feeling so negative (and that’s not really like me normally). I just feel like it’s never going to happen for us and that we’ve left it too late. I worry a lot about my husband’s age and how that might affect things (although he’s very healthy and fit) but the more months that go by and we fail, the more I feel like that belief grows stronger. I’m aware it can take a while to conceive and to seek help after 12 months but I suppose I’m just looking for any guidance on how to get through this and deal with the uncertainty of it all. It’s not so much about how long it takes, just if we’ll ever get there. Thank you xx

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mnie · 28/03/2024 11:30

@m00ngirl i know it’s so difficult, also planning things to look forward to and not putting my life on hold - although it’s hard!
thanks, yeh I’ve made an appointment with my GP for a couple weeks time to get the ball rolling 🫣

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FinallyPregnant2022 · 07/12/2024 08:57

@mnie how are things? Any updates?x

mnie · 07/12/2024 11:46

@FinallyPregnant2022 hello! I’m currently 37 weeks, still feels surreal! How are you getting on?

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TheShellBeach · 07/12/2024 13:19

mnie · 07/12/2024 11:46

@FinallyPregnant2022 hello! I’m currently 37 weeks, still feels surreal! How are you getting on?

OMG that's wonderful!

What an update. I bet you're excited.
Good luck with the birth.

FinallyPregnant2022 · 07/12/2024 16:45

@mnie amazing congratulations! Did you need any assistance in the end?
You must be due around NYE? Exciting!
Still no news my end - we've done 10 cycles TCC #2 now - on the list for a consultation at the Fertility Centre in late Jan.

worldwidetravel2017 · 07/12/2024 17:31

mnie · 07/12/2024 11:46

@FinallyPregnant2022 hello! I’m currently 37 weeks, still feels surreal! How are you getting on?

Ace news

mnie · 07/12/2024 20:53

@TheShellBeach @worldwidetravel2017 thank you!

@FinallyPregnant2022 no, we didn’t need any assistance in the end. It’s been such a rollercoaster of emotions. Wishing you all the best with everything xx

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m00ngirl · 08/12/2024 10:33

Wow congratulations @mnie !!! ❤️

I'm 28 weeks! So so grateful.

Really hope it works out for others still waiting. I had good advice about ignoring ovulation tests as they're inaccurate and just going for it during a large part of the month.

mnie · 08/12/2024 15:44

@m00ngirl fantastic!!! Wishing you all the best xx

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OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 08/12/2024 15:57

Oh my goodness, I have just read your thread as it popped up in the current list - read a few replies and realised the date you wrote the thread and guessed it had been bumped up today.

seeing your update brought a tear to my eyes

How wonderful ! you must have conceived very quickly after your thread started ?

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