Time to begin TTC 2019!

Hello moomies

@NicolaF thank you for the much needed read,my gyneas receptionist isnt of any help either feel like i can throttle her through the phone

She shifted my docs and letter of to the specialist but couldnt secure a app for me,how dumb is that!

However there were 2 available dates(17/08 or 5/9) at different locations but stil the same Dr. and i took the earliest

Feel so excited but such a long wait.

Morning ladies from a rainy CPT

@Madie i'm so sorry hun. I pray your next cycle is a positive one xxx

@MaybeBaby I am with you 100%, I found out in Feb that my AMH level is below normal, but i've been seeing my fertility specialist since November 2016!! WTF! Why did they not test me then??? I mean they are one of the top clinics in CPT!!! All this time, all the disappointment and I had no idea. Anyway we can't cry over spilt milk so now we do whatever we can despite this setback. My FS is super positive that we will still fall pregnant naturally, he says the stress in my body is one of the main causes of my infertility, but I mean how am I not supposed to stress when after 28 cycles I have NEVER had one positive hpt Anyway, he told us that IVF would not be an option as I would not produce enough eggs even with aggressive stimulation. Thankfully as we cannot afford it R60k a pop! So our best option now besides trying naturally is IUI which is at least a bit more affordable. First one we did medicated cycle (5x days Fertomid and 3x Menopur injections on CD3,5,8) I ended up with only 1x follicle and AF arrived a week early he offered us a free IUI as he believes we more than likely overstimulated and it was not an ideal result, on a normal cycle on Fertomid I always usually have 2x follicles, so we are very lucky to get another opportunity at no charge. Next IUI which is next month we will only do Femara. But please don't give up hope....he told me at 36yrs I still have a great chance of falling pregnant naturally so that means you do too Sending lots of hugs, try not to worry too much xxxxx

AFM...not really tracking this month but will check over the weekend as we gonna BD as much as possible in my fertile week which I think is next week. Give it one last go before IUI cycle! I started acupuncture this week....it was very strange but i enjoyed it! Will go now every week for 8 weeks. God help our bank account but we need to do everything we can at the moment, to a certain point. I won't lie though...feeling pretty randy which is not like me at all....hopefully that's my mojo coming back haha!!!

How is everyone? Where are you all in your cycles? I hope we get some good news soon
Hope you all have a great weekend
Lots of love and babydust xxxx

Hey Ladies and Future Moomies

Curiosity got the better of me when i emailed my gynea early this week asking her if i ever had these testings done.
-thyroid levels
-prolactin
-fsh
-amh
-estradiol
-inhibin b
-testosterone
She then mailed me a bloods form and off to Pathcare i went
Inhibin.b couldnt be done as its no longer on Pathcare's system?
Bugging her yesterday to check my results after i obtained a report myself but i couldnt make sense as to what i was reading,she was non responsive.(yes i know she might of been busy but she also knew she sent me for bloods i too should be a priority).

She finally emailed me back today..."thyroid bloods normal,amh level reduced(measure of ovarian reserve)
You need to arrange an appointment with a fertility specialist." My heart dropped
The email felt so cold almost like no sense of remorse or words of encouragement just to say that i too mattered and pregnancy will stil be in the cards for me or keep me posted absolutely nothing!
Ive been with her for a year and then this

I never could of imagined me being at age 33 having to seek help from a specialist.
I honestly didnt know what to think or say,then my mind started working overtime thinking if our medaid will cover the cost cause this specialist is based at a medical centre because i dont think we will be able to afford seeing one if it means tucking into our own pockets,So now im hoping and praying our scheme will cover.

But im so pissed at my gynea if i didnt ask about these testings would she ever had it done.?
Feels like i wasted a year trying
I had to ask for a referal letter and docs i needed if i do go,they didnt even have the audacity to enquire an app on behalf of me like other professions do,She was a awesome gynea but somehow it feels like she failed me...
Sorry for the long post my heart is just soooo full.

#newadventure #hopeforthehopeless #maythisfruitfulwombbeblessed #babydust

Hope everyone else is doing good.

Hey ladies

And im also out this month, AF decided to show up and oh boy is it painfull so its cd1 for me again. Emotions are all over the place

so ladies i am doing a bit of research into fertility boosting diets/recipes etc, came across this one. Add some spinach and its a super healthy meal! If you happy for me to I will send on any good recipes I find. I am trying this one tonight, i'll report back

www.bowlofdelicious.com/2014/09/13/spicy...noa-and-black-beans/

Hi ladies

@Hope @MaybeBaby I am SO sorry arghhhh this disappointment is just too much sometimes, I felt exactly the same last week. but sending you both big hugs and hope you're feeling better today and fingers crossed for next cycle xxxxx
@TippeeTwo shame hun hope you feel better soon. Rest up and praying you get your BFP in 3 weeks!!! xxxx
@madie ooh I pray AF stays away hun. Keep us posted xxxx
@Ayesha when do you start your meds? SSOOOOO excited for you!! xxxx

Hope everyone else is doing ok?

AFM...CD5. We were away this weekend in the Tulbagh winelands for my bestie's birthday, a LOT of wine consumed!!! but hubby and I are now on detox for a couple months. We've both put on a lot of weight since my last failed IUI so back on track now and prepping for the next one! I am starting fertility acupuncture this week, but now my hubby thinks I need to ask our FS first if its advisable but I can't see why not. Its not any medication it is just stress releasing so if anything it will do me good! anyway i'll report back, hope its not sore!!!

Sending lots of love and babydust to you all
xxxxx

Good morning ladies, trust you had a restful weekend.

@ Hope, Nicola and MaybeeB , so sorry that AF showed up. I was praying that this was your month but this is another opportunity to try again. This journey is so difficult and draining but still hopeful that one day we will all get our BFP
@ Cands FX for you, this is it
@ Ayesha, super excited for you, all the best
@ Madie, yes we need to stay positive. That's all we can do to continue on this rollercoaster...

All the other ladies, how are you doing?

AFM, not feeling too well this morning. Thinking that I might be coming down with the flu. CD21, 6DPO, and nothing much happening and trying not to symptom spot. I think its too early anyways. Dr said I can test in 3 weeks, hoping I'll survive till then. DH is away, so will take this time to rest and focus on other things that will keep my brain occupied during my TWW.

Hoping for some good news soon

*BABY DUST *