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Are ad a good idea if you are trying to conceive?

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tiredandwornoutmum · 15/01/2009 10:23

I have named changed but only because quite a few of rl friends know my mn nickname and don't want them to see my most private thoughts!

Brief history...until I had ds 3 years ago I felt absolutely fine..no mental problems at all.

During the pregnancy I was very anxious, all to do with having had previous m/c and an ectopic pg..and was desparate that this pg would be ok...midwife predicted I would suffer from pnd, which I did. I was just so anxious that something would happen to ds (cotdeath etc)

Was on a/d for a year and came off when ds turned 1. Felt absolutley fine for a year or so, really all until ds started nursery in september.

But he has had quite a few social/behaviour problems and has just been put onto the sn register and referred to the ed psy..and I am now so down and anxious all the time...when he is at nursery I often have to spend most of the time on the toilet with stomach cramps...mainly due to wondering what he is doing and what staff will say to me when I pick him up.

I am also finding it very hard to cope with the unpredictability of ds' moods..the most obscure things will set him off..(it was too many bubbles in the bath last night).. and so feel on edge all the time now.

However, meanwhile all this is going on, dh and I have been trying for a baby for the last 2 years, and have finally been referred to the hospital and are in the process of starting treatment (It took 4 years and a year of clomid to concieve ds). I know I need ad...but how will that effect my fertility treatment? I think they will probably stop it won't they? I am 35 and can hear the biological clock ticking

So my problem is...do I do nothing and carry on feeling like this, but continue fertility treatment...or go to gps to get ad?

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panicpants · 15/01/2009 10:59

bump

tiredandwornoutmum · 15/01/2009 19:37

Can anyone in the evening help?

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tiredandwornoutmum · 15/01/2009 20:51

Is there really noone out there to read this?

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PeppermintPatty · 15/01/2009 21:03

tiredandwornoutmum - hello I didn't want to leave your post unanswered.

I don't know what the 'rules' are regarding fertility treatment and ADs.

I do know there are certain ADs that are considered safe to take whilst trying to conceive / pregnant.

I'm also on ADs and I went to see my GP about coming off it as I'm TTC. He told me that ideally it is best not to take ADs while TTC / pregnant, but lots of people do. He thought it was more important that the mother's mental health didn't suffer so would prescribe ADs if needed.

However, I don't know if they are ok to take when undergoing fertility treatment sorry, I hope you get some more informed answers soon.

tiredandwornoutmum · 16/01/2009 09:29

Thank you for answering peppermintpatty.

Maybe I should just go and have a chat with the gp and so what they say?

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