What Should I Do?

[greenapple]

DP and I have been TTCfor a long time now (see by my ticker below)

I have just gone through all the appointments with the GYNO I had all tests done but nothing could be found, I don't have PCO/PCOS, endo is ruled out for now due to having regular cycles and not horrible pains every cycle (1 cycle in 10 will be horrible but the other 9 are normal - which I am told this is normal) right now we have unexplained infertility. I am ovulating and a strong ovulation at that.

At the last appointment with the GYNO he said there is not much more we can do, try until june, if nothing by then come back and see me. I hold a lot of trust with this Dr and I found him to be fantastic, he is very thorough and is greatly helpful. I really think he is wondeful.

BUT. ..

I don't want to wait until june, I know that by june we will still be in this same situation, I just don't think it is going to happen naturally for us.

Back in November 2008 I made an appointment with City Fertility Melbourne for the 9th of Feb and this is fast approaching

This is where I am stuck

Should I go to the appointment armed with what I know and take a chance something else can be done? Risking that they will say the same as the gyno ?

OR

Should I just wait until June as per the gyno's request?

I really don't know what to do :confused::confused: Part of me wants to wait, the other part knows it isn't going to happen naturally and that IUI or IVF is going to get us our BFP .. It took 3 months to get into the appointment so if I wait until June like the gyno wants me to, it will mean I will not be able to see the FS until atleast September (possibly later if it is super busy)

I am at wits end over this all ... I am doing a few different things this month (read my blod in link below for a full list of everything that we are doing differently) I want to conceive I want a healthy baby but I don't want to waste another year in not being able to get UTD
... Waiting keeps getting longer and longer and longer :hissy:

[ringneck]

Geenapple i think you should go to the appointment at least that way you will have some options and once you have been if you want to go back for fertility treatment you wont have to wait months.
There is no harm in getting a second opinion and seeing what a FS thinks, who knows just the stress relief might help get that bfp and if not with IUI or IVF you could have your bfp well before June. :hugs:

[Boscosmum]

Greenapple...I feel all your frustrations and my heart goes out to you. I had the same advice from my 1st fs. After 12 months and I m/c was told to keep trying, regular AFs and pos opks on day 12 or 13 so there was no reason for it. Anyway finally found a better fs who shared my concerns and she ordered a hsg 3 weeks ago. Both tubes looked ok but one was slow to fill, she said it makes you super fertile for 3 months following that procedure. Anyway, in short, she had a plan for me, check hormone levels at day 2 and day 21, the hsg and then to IUI. Well, I have my :fingerscrossed: but am now 5 weeks pregnant.... Do what your heart tells you to do... it's your body and don't you feel down until June.

[PookieLady]

Have you ever thought about seeing a natruopath?? Mines has been amazing.

[Iris76]

Greenapple, I agree with Ringneck. Go to the appointment, and get a second opinion. After working in the medical industry for 14 years I know how much a second opinion can de-stress patients in all sorts of medical situations. And if you do require fertility treatment, at least your one step closer to receiving it.

I've been doing some research on acupunture. It sounds very successful. You need to see a practitioner who specialises in fertility though. If your interested then contact the AACMA & they can locate a practitioner in your area.

Lots of :hugs: to you.

[Cosimum]

:iagree:I'd go too, LIke they said, even if it is just for a second opinion. Otherwise you'll always wonder....if only.....

[Jezabel]

I would go as well :) I know I wouldnt want to wait another day - anything is worth the try :)

Best of luck darl and of course here is some baby dust for u :babydust2: :wizard:

[MummyMelly]

:yes: I totally agree with the above replies re: alternative therapies. I've heard of some amazing stories of women who've had a terrible time TTC and have become pregnant very quickly once they've started seeing someone. I've also heard that ayurveda could work well. Good luck.

[heatherm]

hi greenapple,

i would also go to the appt.
i thought that the fs would look down on us because of our age and refuse to treat us but he didnt. he gave us 3 options, being: more time, iui or ivf. we went with iui at first and we are about to do our 4th fresh ivf cycle.
there may be a few tests that fs may want to run.

good luck.

heather

[greenapple]

Thanks all for your replies!!

Good news - I went to the appointment, and I am glad we did, we got given lots of options as to what we can do next, so hopefully it will happen soon for us.

Lapracopy and IUI have been discussed, both of which are going to take place in the next 6 months.

I have updated my TTC journal and it includes today's shananigans take a look link (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=233086&page=2)

[heatherm]

great news greenapple,

hope that bfp is just around the corner.

best wishes.

heather