[caseyb]

Hey Girls!
I had my first fertility consult yesterday (or do we determine it was an infertility consult...either way, it was a PLEASE help me get pregnant consult.)
I came armed with my last 10 months worth of charts since we started trying (I have about 5 years worth, but didn't want to overwhelm the doctor), all clearly biphasic, all with well timed intercourse and no results. The Doctor wasn't willing to do anything else until the year mark, and even though I am on cycle #10 of TTC, I had a chemical pregnany on cycle #3 so they consider the year starting from then. In other words, to the Dr, we've only been trying for 6 months with no success, which is really frustrating. They won't do any testing until 1 year with no pregancies at all. I'm not sure if this is just the stupid military health care that takes this point of view, or if every Dr is that way. My husband intereceded for me at this point and was able to convince them to do a progesterone check during my upcoming luteal phase (why did I have to push for one when I have a documented 11 day LP, shouldn't that warrent a check without my pushing?), and they will do a blooddraw on CD3 of next cycle as well. Our argument there was, what is the harm in doing a simple, non-invasive blood draw to make sure we aren't beating our heads against the wall trying here? She also ordered a semen analysis for DH. He might be the first man ever to request one without being asked DH has never been truely interested in my charts for the past 7 years, but for the past month he has been all about knowing whats going on, which is a nice change of pace!
So, now I'm just waiting for a positive opk. Waiting waiting waiting. That's what it always seems like we are doing with all the hullabaloo, doesn't it?

Anyhow, I am leaving tommorrow for a little mini vaca for a wedding in NY, so won't be on starting tommorrow night for a few days. That's for listening to my shenanigans.

[*becky*]

GRR! I think it SUCKS that military health care is so poor!! I'm sorry you have to deal with that.

Normally I would say to get a 2nd opinion, but I'm not sure if that is an option for you or not.

I think the progesterone check will be helpful. Just so you know (since they seem to be less than helpful). Anything over 3-5 confirms ovulation, but the number should be around 12-14 for someone TTC at 7dpo.

I'm glad that your DH is being so supportive - that has to be a great help!

Please keep us posted.

[Hopingfor1soon]

Sorry things were so frustrating!! I do think that the progesterone check is the first step so at least you are getting something out of the way!

Yay for DH being so supportive!! Mine is finally coming around too it is so nice!!

Oh and have fun at the wedding!! We are sure going to miss you around here though!! Dont forget to update us on how things are going/went when you get back!!

[simplycurly]

Well, it seems that dh is really on board with requesting his own semen analysis!! My dh did it when we were ttc our first and he was a bit reluctant to say the least! I'm glad in the end they decided to atleast do the blood work...hopefully you'll have some answers soon.

[snsgirl336]

How frustrating! I'm sorry that they won't do anything too major for a little while still, but it's great that your DH was there to help get them to agree to some stuff! You have a keeper with that guy!!!

Have fun on your mini-vacation and I hope that you won't have to wait too much longer for your BFP!

[Melanie0507]

Sorry you are having such a frustrating time

Hopefully some of these tests that they did order will give you some answers!