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  1. #1
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    Apr 2007
    in lactation land
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    Welcome to BellyBelly Pinkjellybeans.

    I am going to move your post to the Long Term TTC area as the ladies there will be able to provide you answers and any support you may need.

    Best of luck with your FS.

    It is always a shock to find out that something is making it harder for you to conceive. You are not alone and feel free to ask as many questions as you would like.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    Brisbane
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    Welcome to bellybelly. So sorry to hear you are having trouble TTC. Assisted conception can be so confusing sometimes but please ask as many questions as you have on here. There are plenty of people around to help out. I have found this site a lifeline at times when I have had some difficult questions.

    Good luck when you go to the FS.

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    Jul 2008
    Gold Coast
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    Hi pinkjellybeans,

    Sorry that you are having to deal with this, and hope your stay here is very short. It is my personal opinion that those women seeking fertility treatment where the failure to concieve has been from male factor infertility, that they seem to come and go much quicker. That is, once the male factor is overcome through IVF or similar, it seems they conceive more quickly ie first or second cycles, which kind of makes sense I guess. I hope this is the case for you.

    I know it seems very overwhelming, I would recommend waiting until your FS appointment, they will go over your circumstance and provide some recommendations, along with brochures on the types of treatment available. Don't feel like you need to know everything at once. Some of us who have been here for a while do tones of research, but I have also meet online women who just rely on the nurses and the FS to tell them what is going on, what to do when, and they seem to do well doing it this way also.

    I guess the longer it takes with AC, the more you will research, but again, I hope your stay in here is very short. Best of luck with your FS appointment.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    Brissy
    1,292

    well we all felt like you at some stage, well most of us anyway. the thing is get all your questions down and when you see you fs he is the best one to give you the answers. i was like you this time last year, i had my first fs app in march 08. we have answers but still plodding along. hope you get some answers soon. good luck.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    Melbourne
    365

    Hi Pinkjellybeans,

    Welcome

    Starting IVF is very daunting and surreal. I personally found this site VERY helpful especially LTTTC and LT Assisted Conception. You'll find lots of women who are going through the same and whom share their experiences which will give you insight as to how IVF works and the emotions that you experience.

    Good luck with your journey. Ask lots of questions where you can especially when you see your FS.

    Take care,

    Tania

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    122

    Just wanted to let you know my good friends had been trying for over 12months, went for check ups etc, he was similar, had 99% bad sperm, they were sent to fertility clinic and they fell preg 1st try with clomid. They gave her meds and him also, and the fertility Dr was ever so confident they would fall preg, so I am sure you will be fine. Good luck

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    Sydney
    1,226

    Hi PJB,

    Honestly I don't know much about mens fertility...but what I can tell you is..after being on here a while and thru friends...one of the first things the FS ususally recommend (besides more tests) is for the men to take Menevit.
    It is just vitamins - available at the Chemist.
    Apparently it often improves some issues.
    All the best with the FS but I'd get a start on the Menevit anyway...it certainly can't hurt.

    Goodluck..