struggling to get pregnant

[Wannabemum96]

Hey guys!
new to here so still learning.
i’ve been TTC for just over a year, at 24 i’m fairly worried.
I have just started tracking my BBT and doing OPK tests, no luck yet.
Next step is going to my GP, just wondering if anyone knows what I can expect? I worry they will say i’m too young and i’ll get all the questions like “but are you actually trying”. Feeling very alone, my mum knows i’m trying but it’s hard to talk about all the details. Me and my other half work full time and this takes over all my spare time, and doesn’t help my anxiety.
I have all the apps, Notebook to write everything down, fertility vitamins, fertility lubrication, and no luck!
I’m worried to speak to the Dr, i don’t want them to tell me the worst I think. I had a previous pregnancy at 19 but underwent an abortion (please don’t judge me :( ) very abusive relationship.

Any tips welcome,
thanks xx

No judgement here. Your GP may ask how often you are having sex. Don’t think they will turn you away - they may do blood tests and sperm test for your partner initially. I was at your point last year with going to my GP. Hopefully there’s no obvious problem with you both and you may just need some medication. X

thanks for your reply!
hope things are going well for you now!
good to hear, i definitely need to get a start on things, thanks so much!

By December last year I was referred to nhs fertility (took a while due to delays with partners sperm test) - I ended up going private for tests. But once referred it was quite quick to the appointment and was put on clomid. Didn’t work for me and now starting IVF. Good luck with it all hope your GP is nice xx

thankyou. good luck to you too, hope everything goes well for you both xx

Just bear in mind the waiting time for IVF on the NHS is much longer at the moment. Also they will likely say you haven't been trying long enough and send you away - most trusts it's 2 years - some even say 3 years at the moment

Try not not to worry. A trip to your GP is sensible and they may do some baseline tests. At your age it would be unlikely there is much wrong but there is no harm checking. Having been through a few fertility appts now I've been recommended to stop all the OPKs and temping etc, and just have sex every other day during my cycle. Whilst this doesn't exactly make me relax (hate being told that!), it has stopped me fixating on things so much eg symptoms, and I have felt a bit better generally. Good luck 👍😊

I’m 24 and went to my GP yesterday after 24 months of TTC. My anxiety was exactly what you have - in previous appointments when I say I’m not on contraception/TTC the nurses have been extremely patronising but I lucked out with this doctor and she was completely understanding and didn’t even reference my age. She understood my worries and referred me.

Hope this helps - good luck!