Need advise please....

Tazzy after 36 I suggest if you dont fall pregnant in 6 months of trying... go to FS straight away.. although it is more expensive, you might save money in the long run.
Why do I say that? Every month that pass your eggies get older and less. You might fall pregnant with minimal intervention now but if you wait 2 years, you might never fall pregnant or need IVF.

I was with a FS from age 37 and had my baby only after I turned 40. When younger I fell pregnant very easy, without intervention or plannig and had 2 sucessful pregnancies at 29 and 32, but battled with this rainbow baby

Good luck, you are welcome to inbox me if you have Qs

hi Tezzy

yes please join our TTC 2018 group lots of support and advice and lovely ladies

Ok so firstly if you haven't yet I would advise on doing monthly home ovulation tests. A lot of ladies go for the Clearblue digital ones they are R250 for a pack of 10 at dischem or checkers do a pack of 5 for R129. A bit pricey but good to start checking. if you have a 26-28 day cycle standard then you will prob ovulate around day 14 so if I were you start with that.

Also I would definitely see a gynae and do a few fertility tests - they will do blood test to check your LH levels to see what time of the month you ovulate, then 7 days after they see the LH surge (which means you'll ovulate in 24-48hrs) that they will do a progesterone test to make sure those levels are satisfactory. Also your other half needs to go for a sperm analysis this is very important. Not the nicest thing for them to do but hey us women have to go through a hell of a lot more haha!!

Unfortunately it is pricey but if you are already trying for a year at our age (i'm almost 36) its definitely good to do a few tests. Where are you based? I am in CPT and have been seeing an amazing fertility specialist who also removed my endometriosis 2 months ago, he is expensive but so worth it as I had a terrible experience with my other gynae.

a bit about me, I am 35 and we have been ttc for almost 2 years. Hubby sperm is like super man my FS says haha, and all of my tests have come back fine so on paper there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to fall pregnant. I do suffer from endometriosis though (first gynae missed it during keyhole surgery told me i prob just have IBS!!) hence why i sought second opinion and my current FS found severe endo. That was in August so we are hoping it is not long till we conceive. Its been a long hard road but so many of us in the same boat so don't feel shy to ask when you have any questions or need advice!!! If you are in CPT i'll tell you who NOT to see though dont want anyone else seeing this woman!!

Good luck and hope you get a BFP soon! go and get some opk's and start testing
xxxx

Hi ayesha07,
Thanx a mill.....
Haven't seen a gynae yet.....waiting to get an appointment! hopefully soon.

Just started on the site will check out the TTC2018.

XOXOXO

Hi tezzy

Just wanted to check in and see if you seen a gynea.

If you trying to conceive join us in the TTC 2018 thread. There's a lot of wonderful ladies there who are a huge support in this journey

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Hi tezzy786

I would advise seeing your obygyn first, they will rule out any conditions and advise you further. A fertility clinic or specialist is considerably more expensive but a gynea will start off with fertility treatments if needed. I really hope you get your BFP soon

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Good day to u all, trust you are well.


They say there are no dumb questions, so here goes.... I am 37yrs old, been married for a year this month. Never been pregnant, and Never been on birth control, regular periods since my teens, normal pap smears, fairly healthy old girl.
I've been TTC since day one about 358days ago when I said I DO.

Pap smears are normal, AF is very normal. I have a normal 26 to 28 day cycle.

So I would like advice instead of wasting money i dont have,
should I head straight to a Fertility clinic or consult with my Gynae/OB first?

Thank you
Regards
Tazzy