I'm looking for some reassurance to not give up. My husband and I have been trying now for two years to conceive our first child (29 cycles).
We conceived on cycle 16 but that was an early loss at 6+5. 13 cycles later and we are still trying and I feel like AF is coming.
I'm 9dpo and just got a stark white BFN. I got my BFP on 8dpo last time so I'm feeling disheartened.
I went to GP last January, so 18 months ago now. They did all initial tests for us both. Nothing wrong. Referred us to the fertility unit at our local NHS hospital. After 9 months, we got seen in Sept (incidentally, after my miscarriage in August). I had tests done again, including a hycosy. Nothing wrong. Husband's sperm is above average good. The consultant discharged us and told us to keep trying "relax, go on a holiday...". She said we aren't eligible for fertility assisted treatment until we'd been trying for a year. And the clock reset at the miscarriage, despite the fact it had taken us over a year to conceive in the first place.
Told nothing wrong and the only thing against me is my age. I'm 41 in August, husband is 40 in October.
I do all the OPKs and ovulate clearly every month. I track my BBT every day too. I monitor my CM. My chart for this cycle is attached (I don't properly log CM, i just personally check).
Does anyone have any success stories for conceiving naturally? We're not likely to receive treatment on the NHS until it's been a year again (August) and I'll be 41 by then, so I'll probably be too old.
I'm taking all manner of supplements (Coq10, vit D etc).
I don't believe in unexplained infertility. It's not a diagnosis, it's the lack of proper investigation.
Alas, I'm here, still TTC and looking for hope...