As much as I hate to say it I think the Dr is the next step. Your dr can do some basic tests on both you and your partner to check everything is behaving as it should. If the tests come up OK perhaps you could try and find a naturopath that specialises in fertility (I'm not sure where you are from so can't suggest anyone). The Jocelyn Centre in Sydney may be able to refer you to someone in your area. Good luck, don't lose heart.
Our DD was conceived in the 4th cycle but #2 was a whole different story. After 12mths of trying (with charting, without charting, with relaxing and stressing) I went to my dr and she ordered blood tests to see if I was ovulating and to check other hormones. Everything was normal. So we tried for another 3 months and I then made an appointment with my Obs/gyno. He said to me that he thought my tubes were a bit blocked with mucous. He said that he sees it quite alot that people trying for no.2 etc and that had no issues with conceiving previous children ended up with blocked tubes and that is why theY could not conceive. Anyway he booked me in for a laparoscopy, curette, and dye insertion. He said the procedure had a very high success rate.
Well after waiting one cycle after the lap I fell pregnant but m/c at 5wks. So I believe the lap etc did it's job.
So my suggestion would be to get a referral to see your gyno and go from there.
Wishing you all the best and if you have any questions, feel free to PM me.
I would definitely think that after 2 years you should probably be thinking about seeing a fertility specialist. They don't just deal with IVF but they are the best qualified to run all the right tests and find you some answers as to why you are not falling pregnant. Secondary Infertility is more common than you think, you are not alone in your journey. I would suggest a referral from your GP to a good FS is the next step.
Thankyou all. I suppose I will have to go back to my GP. Have moved towns so hopefully this one is a bit more understanding. Hubby is also one of those ppl who think it will happen when its supposed to. <SIGH> So getting him to consider it will take a lot of talking. Thank you all for being so supportive. Was thinking of trying a naturopath but should probably check everything is in working order first.
Krisp and melbel,
What type of tests would they need to do? Forewarned is forearmed. I like to know what I am in for. Hate blood tests with a passion!!! I live in a smallish town in SE QLD so I am not sure about the fertility specialists, gynos etc available here. Also are they expensive??
Are naturopaths expensive??
tests could include any of the following......bloodtests, usually at varying days in your cycle to see what your hormone levels are doing and to rule out any thing there, a simple internal ultrasound to start to see if anything like ovarian cysts or anything "barks" at them as being abornmal.
Next stage is usually a HSG where they inject some dye into the fallopian tubes while doing an ultrasound to check if the tubes are clear.
The next stage up would possibly be a laparoscopy but that would only be in some instances depending on what they find in the initial tests.
What would help the docs is if you had at least a couple of months of temp charting to show them so they can see when and if you ovulate and that sort fo thing...it will guide them as to what tests to do and also what treatments. If they find you are not ovulating correctly the treatment may be as simple as clomid tablets to stimulate better ovulation. The more information you can provide them with the easier it willbe for them to find out hopefully what the issue is.....
we also had trouble conceiving #2 (no trouble with #1) and were TTC 12+mths... we saw the GP and I had blood tests (hormones and Ovulation I think) and I had an ultrasound. Hubby had to have sperm count/analysis.
It took a LONG time for this to happen (THANKS TO DH) but once we had them done, booked in an appt with a fertility specialist and..... Got pregnant on our own!
Definately worth investigating though as you feel like you are finally doing somthing after all that time waiting and hoping for the best.
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I live in a smallish town in SE QLD so I am not sure about the fertility specialists, gynos etc available here. Also are they expensive??
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