I finally booked in :)

[Marley&Me]

After 2 years, 6 months of clomid and a M/C, I have finally booked in to see a Fertility Specialist. I had faith in my body that it would work itself out, but I have realised that isn't the case

But I am happy to have taken the next step and I really hope they can help me. I have a few questions though......
1. If I have already tried clomid and ovulated, but didn't conceive, what is the next before IUI?
2. If It is decide that IUI is the best option for me, does it hurt?

I'm a little nervous!

[Maruschke]

IUI doesn't hurt at all, usually. I felt NOTHING but shame that I didn't shave my legs first. . Some people do have pain if they have to use a tenaculum (sp?) but otherwise it's fine.

As for what is next, maybe some blood tests, and I wouldn't be surprised if they send you for a lap either.

Hope it goes well .

[Elocin]

It's a huge step realising that your body won't do what you want it to. Big hugs hun, I know the feeling all too well.

I think they'll send you for BTs and a lap, as M has said.

When I started seeing my FS, he did a lap to check how dodgy my tubes were (one was completely blocked from a Hydrosalpinx) and ended up removing the right one completely. We had to go straight to IVF, but he said that had my tubes been ok, IUI would've been the next step.

Good luck!! :fingerscrossed:

[Marley&Me]

Thanks ladies, what exactly is involved in a lap?

[Maruschke]

Basically a cut in your belly button, and one at your pubic line... they inflate you with a bit of gas and have a look to see if there is any endo or cysts etc. They will likely also do a hysteroscope at the same time, sticking a camera through your cervix to look inside your uterus. There are heaps of articles online about laps. I honestly didn't find mind too bad pain wise, and they didn't find anything at all.

[Marley&Me]

Sounds awful! But if it helps me to become a mum then so be it I'm not too squeamish, I can take a bit of pain. I have not had any injections though yet (trigger etc) so hoping something else will work first. Thanks again Maruschke!