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What's next? Advice would be great thanks

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sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 10:11

I'm 31 been trying to get pregnant for 5 months now.
I went to my GP and she did some bloods,day 3,21 etc all normal.
Today I went for a ultrasound and everything was fine,no PCOS,no cysts ,she said my right ovary was about to release a egg this month,it's been 2 weeks since my last period.
What happens next? What other tests can they refer me for?

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NorthernLurker · 18/08/2017 10:15

Why would you need tests? Trying for five months is normal. You need to try for at least a year and most people who try for two years without contraception will achieve a pregnancy. Are you having sex enough? That's the most common reason for failure ttc.
Google the egg meets sperm plan if you feel the need to do something but otherwise I would forget about doctors. Unless there is a significant health condition you haven't mentioned, at your age you require no intervention right now.

Chattycat78 · 18/08/2017 10:15

Sorry but what's next is just to keep trying. It doesn't sound like there's a problem. 5 months is literally nothing when ttc.

sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 10:18

No no health problems which we know of.
When I went to GP she just said to put your mind at rest we will do those.
I'm a bit of a worrier.
She said you might have PCOS but today at ultrasound she said I didn't ..so I've worried for the last few weeks about that.

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sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 10:18

I think because most of my friends got pregnant straight away I panicked and I assumed 31 was reaching a age even it might be difficult.
I'm going to try and relax

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2014newme · 18/08/2017 10:18

Has your dh been tested? Problem, if there is one, may lie with him

sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 10:19

He hasn't been tested no but does already have a son.

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Chattycat78 · 18/08/2017 10:21

31 is young!

Stop panicking! And must people do not get pregnant straight away, even if there's no issue.

Chattycat78 · 18/08/2017 10:22

Most

NorthernLurker · 18/08/2017 10:22

31 is fine. Fertility may decline for some people after 35 but there are lots of 40 year olds falling pregnant.

2014newme · 18/08/2017 10:23

Ah OK if he has a son he's unlikely to have a problem

sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 10:25

She said my endometrium was nice and thick ..what exactly does that mean?
Tbh all this fertility business confuses me

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NorthernLurker · 18/08/2017 10:30

It's the lining of the uterus. It needs to be thick to sustain a pregnancy. It sounds like you are perfectly normal.

sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 10:32

Do you think it's worse taking the conception vitamins? Also evening primrose oil?

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sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 10:32

*worth

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sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 10:37

I'm sorry to hear that Jennifer,I don't know what to say to help you but you are in my thoughts Flowers

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EarlGreyT · 18/08/2017 10:54

Jennifer if you're going to troll you need to keep your story consistent. It's so obvious you're coming on here to advertise the dodgy Ukrainian clinic.

On your post on the surrogacy board yesterday you'd been married 5 years, but today it's 10. I guess spam land has its own time zone.

Yesterday you had also already had your uterus removed, but today it's been put back in and you're thinking of having it removed again??

If you're going to make shit up, you need to do it better than this. I've coped and pasted your post from yesterday here for everyone's benefit.

Hi everyone! I have been married for five years. I have been trying to concieve just after my marriage. But unfortunately, I was not blessed by the baby. Few months earlier I got my uterus removed. Due to polyps cancer I had to get my uterus removed. It is not possible to have a natural birth now. I desperately want a baby.My situation is getting worse as my husband favor adoption of the child. I want my biological child. I have heard about surrogacy since then I want to know more and more about surrogacy. My husband have not heard about this much that is why he doesn't favor surrogacy. I want you guys to suggest me what should I do? As now one thing is sure I can't have my biological child. I am in distress and confused whether I should go for adoption or surrogacy. Please help me guys. I want your suggestions in this matter

What a load of crap. You're really not selling your clinic very well if you're this bad at making up stories.

SaS2014 · 18/08/2017 10:55

I second the recommendation for using sperm meets the egg plan.
I'm 33. We tried for 5 months and then first month we followed it I got pregnant. Before it I had been using ovulation sticks etc that one month I just stopped all that relaxed and has sex when plan said and it worked. I was also taking pre conception vitamin supplement.

Good Luck Smile

sunshineandshowers2334 · 18/08/2017 11:05

Why would you say you are suffering from cancer if you don't -awful.
Il have a look at the sperm meets egg plan,thank you

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Rebecca219 · 19/08/2017 07:55

Oh, you shouldn't be panicked. 30 age is quite young. It's not too long to get pregnant. You should be happy and enjoy this journey. It's really a beautiful experience. Some even didn't conceive at the age of 40. You are lucky one.
As far tests, they can refer you some more ultrasounds and pregnancy test. Which will confirm about your healthy pregnancy if it exist. I myself conceive after many years of TTC. I tested many times but every time it was negative. Then I go through detailed ultrasound. They diagnosed some minor problems which could easily be recovered. Finally I got naturally my own baby. So take it easy. For sure, it would be a great experience for you.

JoJoSM2 · 19/08/2017 08:41

Sunshine, perhaps you could get some counselling? Sounds like you're very emotional about it all. Time to pregnancy is strongly correlated to semen quality so you could send your other half for a test if you want to carry on with this panic mode.

And yes, its be good to take supplements and lead a healthy lifestyle as they will make you more pregnancy-ready. Things like smoking and drinking can slow things right down so both of you should cut right back on the those. Although having said that, you have barely started trying and you'd need to have tried for at least a year without a whiff of a BFP to have an actual reason for concern.

cherryontopp · 20/08/2017 10:54

OP, trying for 5 months is not classed as infertile in any single way, you'll be better off on the conception boards.
Your post might offend/upset a lot of people who have been trying for years.

Why your GP would give you tests after only 5 months of trying at the age off 31, god only knows. Its the over 35s who get tests after 6 month of TTC Hmm

Take ovulation tests and good luck, i do hope your not back on these boards with actual infertility issues.

Rebecca219 · 20/08/2017 20:36

You don't need any further tests except ultrasounds. You can conceive it normally. My aunt conceived at the age of 35 without any complexity. And she gave birth of twins. You asked about endometrium. If it's thick then it means you are getting prepared for pregnancy. Yay!!! it should be great news for you. It changes throughout the treatment procedure. And then comes to its original form. It's very good if you are taking vitamins. It effects your health and baby health positively. But don't worry if you don't want to take it. I also didn't take sufficient vitamins and primrose oil during my own pregnancy. And my baby is very healthy and active. It was really difficult for me to take primrose oil. Evening primrose oil safely induce labor if you take it in 40th week of pregnancy.

Rebecca219 · 20/08/2017 21:26

@cherryontopp I agree with you. Not conceiving only for 5 months doesn't meant to be infertility. Sometimes couples didn't conceive for 5 years. In my thought, 5 months are not too big time to declare someone's infertility.
Sunshine, you should go for some counselling. Or you can consult with fertility specialist. Gynaecologist can also guide you in good way. It's good that you are concerning about it too much. But don't get panic. May be it takes somehow long for you to get pregnant. It doesn't looks that there's some problem with your ovulation system. As all test are normal. Later on things will become right. Although it's much difficult to wait for it but I believe you'll get your wish.