My doctors appointment was today.
I was a little nervous, as you are when you are going into the GP to consult on things to do with your girly bits. We talked for a while and his first response was to send me home to keep trying on our own for a few more months.
After I reminded him that we had been having regular(ish) unprotected sex since Amy was born (okay since she was 8 wks old) and that I got my periods back 8 weeks after the birth, then he took me little bit more seriously.
Somehow TTC and failing for 13mths, is much worse than TTC and failing for 9mths.
Who knew?
So while we may have not been actively trying for a baby when Amy was 8 weeks old, I distinctly remember being hopeful/scared when I thought I might be pregnant when she was 3 mths old.
So onwards we go.
I have to have a blood test at cycle day 21 to check my progesterone, then he wants to see the both of us as a couple. The whole cycle day 21 thingy has me a bit stumped, because said test is supposed to take place around a week before my period.
As my period is anywhere between 4 and 7 weeks apart, won’t this throw the test results off?
Nathan’s contribution to this whole thing is to think dirty thoughts and find the bottom of a cup attractive. Fun! Or not.
So here begins the myriad of blood tests to find out why we are having trouble. Also have been given instructions to have sex at least every second day. Methinks this doctor doesn’t have kids, or else he wouldn’t give such advice so flippantly.
Maybe I should invest in a turkey baster?
So back to the doctor in a fortnight.
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I am sorry that you have to go through this. It shouldn’t be so hard.
Sending nookie and baby vibes your way!
Hugs and Kisses..xoxoxox I am still over the moon that I actually got
TWO
2
DUE
2
ZWEI
2
KISSES From miss Amy today
2 MUAWAHAHAHAHAHA cue thunder and lightning ……
Kelley – It all seems a little unreal actually. We conceived Amy so easily and so quickly. I never though we would have issues 2nd time around. Ah well, I’m sure it will be resolved soon enough.
Mum – Yes TWO!!! You know, it was the most kisses she has ever given at once? I think she only really wanted to kiss Nat and we were just lucky.
well good luck with everything..
i hope it works out well..
good luck with it all hon, i hope you get some answers soon! *hugs*
Try to enjoy the having sex at least every second day.
Once you have two little ones…it gets twice as difficult to find the time!
Good Luck
Hey honey – my best friend had a similar thing with not ovulating, had first baby right after coming off pill, etc. etc. She did have to take progesterone, but now she has a beautiful baby boy….
It sucks that you have to work hard at it (though, hey! there are worse things to work at!) but your baby, the one you’re meant to have, is waiting until (s)he’s ready….and once you meet, you’ll know it was worth the wait.
Having sex at least every two days sounds an awful lot like work. Well, at least now we’ll know what you’re doing when your not blogging.
Good luck!
Someone at mom’s group said that even though there’s a period, that women aren’t necessarily fertile while breastfeeding …
I still want to know what’s up with me as well.
Ha! That sounds like the same kind of advice that you get when you’re first sent home with your new baby – don’t lift anything heavier than 5lbs [and the baby him/herself] is more than that.
I bet he’s pleased with that advice though.
BEst wishes
I didn’t realise it was that serious…
Good luck with it
Taz – Thankyou
Marylin – So do I!
Mommycosm – It’s hard enough to find the time at the moment! Ah well, a sacrifice I am willing to make
Badness – Thankyou, that was exactly what I needed to hear. I wasn’t sure how common it was/is.
Burgh Baby’s – It is going to cut into my blogging time something fierce. Ah well.
Dawn – Yes I’d heard that too. Hence why I think there is no ovulation. Amy WON’T give up her breasts so I think I might need a little boost if I want to fall preg soon. What is happening with you???
Maddy – I was told not to lift anything more heavy that the baby. It was a good excuse to get Nat to do all the washing for a bit!
Tanya – Thankyou.
Hopefully you will get some good news soon. Hang in there.
Dave and I were having unprotected sex two months after Julia was born. We weren’t aggressive about trying to get pregnant for a few years, but…we went three years without birth control before I got knocked up. (And I breastfed for three years).
It’ll happen.
I’m so sorry, I hope the story ends well.
Leslie – Yes I know it will happen. My only problem is that I have some other issues going on that may or may not be hormone related. (CFS etc) So if I get this fertility thing sorted, I might get some relief with the other.
Scribbit – Thankyou so much. I am sure I will be blogging about a positive preg test very soon.
Hugs. I know this journey like the back of my hand and it is not an easy one to take. I’ll be thinking of you and sending lots of sex every second day vibes to you and your partner.
I hear you!
seriously, good luck, you have my best wishes.
Tiff – Thankyou it means alot.
XboxforNappyRash – Thankyou. And same back to you guys!
Veronica,
I am also sorry you have this hurdle in front of you. The fertility roller coaster SUCKS.
On a lighter note, you will call me, right, before you go turkey baster route? I’ve got a few stories.
I am sure you do have some great stories. I most certainly will call you.
PS. Where do I buy a turkey baster?
So sorry to read that you’re going through this… it is preliminary though, so don’t fret too much. You have every reason to be optimistic.
The TTC roller coaster is far from fun. Let me just say without the help of modern medicine and miracles, I wouldn’t be a mother.
E:mail me if you ever want to chat, Okay?
Karen, thankyou so much for the well wishes. I know it is only preliminary, I am hoping that we concieve before I need anymore tests. Thankyou for the email offer, I appreciate it.
I don’t know if this will be any consolation to you or not but we conceived our first born almost immediately but it took what seemed like forever with our 2nd and 3rd.
My doctor told me that it can take a woman’s body around 2 years to fully recover from pregnancy and birth.
My kids are all nearly 3 years apart in age (which I know isn’t a HUGE gap but is a bit bigger than we’d initially planned on) AND they’re all conceived at a similar time of year (I have 2 January and then 1 December born child).
So hang in there, try not to worry and enjoy each new day with Amy. They do grow up so quickly once another baby is on the scene. Looking back now, I’m pleased for the time I had with each of my baby’s while they were young. I know at the time it sure stressed me out though – waiting and wondering if it would EVER happen. But it did.
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