Trying for a Baby Part 8

vic3

I suppose they can't have a detailed knowledge about everything body related. What happened then Elsie?

RazWaz

Well I'm back home again. Managed to meet up with my donor once a day for 3 days, with OV being right on the middle day. Couldn't have been more perfect I think

So Can I be updated to 1DPO today please?

lilymay1

vic3 wrote: »

Thank you- it's not raining on my parade. I feel lucky that I am ovulating at all! I don't hold out any hope at all when I visit the docs! Just hoping that they may carry out more tests. I only had routine ones done last time which came back that 'everything looked normal for someone of my age' (I'm 31 btw)

Well, if the bloods you had done show you are ovulating, then that's a really good thing! I have a 27-29 day cycle and ovulate on CD18-20 usually. It has been later than this (was CD21 for about 4 cycles). Leaves me with an LP of 7-9 days.
Because I have a 'standard' cycles, my bloods (done on CD21) showed I had abnormally low progesterone and I was referred to the hospital after that. I did try to explain to the GP that I knew what the results would show as I hadn't yet ovulated that cycle but she just kept repeating "if you have a 28 day cycles...you ovulate on day 14"...blah blah blah.

When I went through all that with the consultant at my first appointment, she told me that she thought I wasn't ovulating and that LP length didn't matter in any way. When I told her that I was detecting an LH surge and that I could identify a temp rise every cycle.....she told me that a rise in temp didn't confirm ovulation as it could be affected by other things. So..yeah...OH had to have 2 SA's, I had to have an HSG...and now I am waiting for my appointment to be given clomid after my last one was cancelled
I have a detailed and complex obstetric history though and when I first got referred to the hospital my son was only 7 months old.

How long have you been trying? It seems to vary so much from region to region, but if it's less a minimum of 12 months it is highly unlikely they will do anything else, especially if the bloods you had done came back with good results. I really hope that isn't the case - I know more about my cycle than any doctor ever will but unfortunately they are the only ones who can help me!! Frustration central! :rotfl:

Elsie37

Vic- she said my luteal phase of 10 days was.considered ok from what she saw on google- said to keep tryimg amd come back after 12 months. Let us know what your doc says - they may have more info x x

onlywayisup_2

Hi all.

Firstly so so sorry to gear tour news t2d. Take everyday as it comes and know that all your virtual friends are thinking of you and supporting you. Big big hugs.xxx

Raz-sounds good for this month. Fingers crossed.

Angel- I feel the same way atm. I cant explain this but ive always had it in my head i would be pregnant in July. Big bump pregnant. So in my crazy head i have myself almost certain ill get my bfp this month and get to tell my mum and MIL christmas day. As a family we really need something to keep us going and ive put so much pressure on myself that this has to be it. Somedays i cant post cause im feeling so down about the whole thing. Have a hug from me.

Becca- how did the scan go?

Teamlowe- loving the garden path:rotfl:

Afm *think* i got a peak on cbfm yday. Stupid monitor messed up and gave me a high but the stick was still white so i suppose it was my fault with the stick. Anyway peed on another stick and read it myself (naughty i know!) and it looked like a peak so used a cheapy and it came up positive so ill put myself down at 0 dpo today

Managed to bd 3times yday:eek: and will try again tonight. Really hoping this month:o.

vic3

lilymay1 wrote: »

Well, if the bloods you had done show you are ovulating, then that's a really good thing! I have a 27-29 day cycle and ovulate on CD18-20 usually. It has been later than this (was CD21 for about 4 cycles). Leaves me with an LP of 7-9 days.
Because I have a 'standard' cycles, my bloods (done on CD21) showed I had abnormally low progesterone and I was referred to the hospital after that. I did try to explain to the GP that I knew what the results would show as I hadn't yet ovulated that cycle but she just kept repeating "if you have a 28 day cycles...you ovulate on day 14"...blah blah blah.

When I went through all that with the consultant at my first appointment, she told me that she thought I wasn't ovulating and that LP length didn't matter in any way. When I told her that I was detecting an LH surge and that I could identify a temp rise every cycle.....she told me that a rise in temp didn't confirm ovulation as it could be affected by other things. So..yeah...OH had to have 2 SA's, I had to have an HSG...and now I am waiting for my appointment to be given clomid after my last one was cancelled
I have a detailed and complex obstetric history though and when I first got referred to the hospital my son was only 7 months old.

How long have you been trying? It seems to vary so much from region to region, but if it's less a minimum of 12 months it is highly unlikely they will do anything else, especially if the bloods you had done came back with good results. I really hope that isn't the case - I know more about my cycle than any doctor ever will but unfortunately they are the only ones who can help me!! Frustration central! :rotfl:

Thank you so much for this. I haven't had 21 day bloods yet...should I ask for them to be done? I presume they will come back negative as I haven't been ovulating until CD25/26. The main purpose of the visit will be to find out what they tested me for last time...I asked the nurse who was rather vague!

We've been trying since April but I realise now that we may not have got it right until a few months ago. I am getting a LH surge with a temp drop, followed by raised temperatures.

vic3

Elsie37 wrote: »

Vic- she said my luteal phase of 10 days was.considered ok from what she saw on google- said to keep tryimg amd come back after 12 months. Let us know what your doc says - they may have more info x x

Thanks Elsie. My LP is 7/8 days at the moment. I will update a week on Monday xx

MiffyMoo_2

But -if it helps with positive thoughts, I got my BFP with DD a few days before a scheduled appointment with my gp to discuss TTC problems. Fate has a funny way of playing tricks with us x

vic3

Aww thanks Miffy. I will only be CD 12 by then, but feeling positive!

lilymay1

vic3 wrote: »

Thank you so much for this. I haven't had 21 day bloods yet...should I ask for them to be done? I presume they will come back negative as I haven't been ovulating until CD25/26. The main purpose of the visit will be to find out what they tested me for last time...I asked the nurse who was rather vague!

We've been trying since April but I realise now that we may not have got it right until a few months ago. I am getting a LH surge with a temp drop, followed by raised temperatures.

They won't do your bloods on CD21 if your cycles are 35/36 days. They'll do it at around CD28 or 29 I would imagine. They 'assume your LP is 14 days, so the test is supposed to be done at 7dpo.

Finding out what they tested you for last time sounds like a plan! Although, when in your cycle did they do it? Was it a blood test? I can't think how else they would have confirmed you were ovulating if it wasn't the CD21 test (that's only the 'street' for it...it's not always done on CD21)

If you've only been properly 'trying' for a few months, they almost certainly won't do anything. Worth a shot though, and mention that you've been trying since April (you don't have to mention the bit about only getting it right for the last 2 months!).

I also get the LH surge and temp rise....but apparently I'm not ovulating Who knows, maybe the specialist is right after all and that's why I can't get pregnant!

Good luck!!!