So I thought it would help keep me going if I keep track of my progress. Sooo I'll start with my consultation with the reproductive specialist and go on...


Doctor's Appointment...

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Sorry for the delay in posting but life has been crazy for me. Ok, so I went to the fertility specialist for the consultation and here's the bottom line...

The bad news: My chances are pretty significantly reduced to conceive based on my endometriosis, irregular cycles, and my age (just turned 35). Her exact words were "hit or miss". She doesn't recommend charting for me due to the irregular AF, she said it would just be frustrating.

The good news: She's started me on a full diagnostic testing schedule, starting in either 2 weeks or when i get my next AF (who knows when that will be). It is encouraging that I conceived last September, so we'll get everything checked out to ensure that there isn't anything else standing in my way of a BFP this year. Depending on the test results, she may opt to put me on Clomid.

Soooo I am just waiting for my period. The OH isn't too thrilled that I am off the pill (we were going to wait to try till later in the year), but he has a great attitude otherwise. And well, if we (oops) get our BFP soon, well you won't hear me complaining. Of course, today I feel the twinges of ovulation on my left side, so this month may be out for anything. But at least the prospect of my AF brings with it the start of the testing....

Update - Still NO period. Have no idea what is going on in my body...

Good luck hun when there's a will, there's a way, and i hope you get lucky and make a "hit"! Hope your AF comes soon so you can get started on that testing and hope it puts you on the right track for a in 2008!

Thanks so much!! I can't wait to get all the testing out of the way and see where we stand!

Good luck sweetie - some for your journal. x

Thanks so much!!! Yet another day and still no AF. Argh!

Cant believe im writing this, but bring on the AF!! and some for a big fat bullseye!

Congrats!!

I was wondering.. since when have u been trying?
And what different thing did u do?

We actually weren't trying. I have endometriosis, and since I am 35, my GYN referred me to a reproductive specialist to see if there were any other problems that may keep me from getting pregnant. So I went off BCP, and was waiting for my AF, and it never came so I tested and to our shock BFP! I probably was already pregnant before I even went to the specialist. I went to the doctor this morning to get my first blood test done.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where have I been?!?!?! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Forget the bl'dy AF in that case!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM THRILLED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A happy happy happy healthy, magical nine months, lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you sooo much!!!! I am still in shock but it's starting to sink in. Hope I can be thrilled for you soon too!!