Going to the fertility Dr.

[rghkah38]

My dh and I have a baby and she will be 6 months old on jan. 6th.  I can not believe how time flys.  Well anyway. we are going to see the ferlity dr. on the 18th of Jan.  I am breastfeeding and i did want to wait a year to try again, but it took us so long and we did have a couple of loses before we had our beautiful daughter.  I'm going to be 36 in may and fear that it might take us a long time again to concieve  I decided to start trying when she is about 9 to 10 months old.  Do you think that is too soon especially that I'm breastfeeding?

[rghkah38]

I know, but it's hard because I did want to breastfeed longer and now I feel quilty that I might have to stop sooner then I wanted too.  My dh wants me to start weaning her off in Feb.  He also told me that the finally decision was mine. I feel so bad that I have to switch to formula.  

[Tryingforbaby2]

I'm so sorry to hear that your results weren't better! I can imagine how hard this all is but just remember that your dd was very blessed to have a caring mom who did breastfeed her as long as she can. She would be excited I am sure if she understood that you were going to try and get her a sibling and this is a sacrifice worth taking.

[rghkah38]

I recieved a call today saying my dhea level is 58.  They said it:s on the low end, so he wants me to take a pill 3 times a day for 3 months before I starting ivf.  I"m going to start weaning my dd off of breastmilk.  I am not going to take the medicine until she is totally
off of me breastfeeding.

[rghkah38]

Just got my FSH and LH levels checked today and now I am concerned.  My LH is 5 and my FSH is 10 on day 2.  So, now it puts a little more pressure on me.  I guess I just have to wait to speak to the dr. on Monday.  

[Tryingforbaby2]

Well hopefully you wont need them!!! I cannot image how hard this decision is for you. I wouldn't want to stop either :) Hope your tests are all good and you can relax for a couple months

[rghkah38]

If my DHEA levels come back low then he wants me on DHEA suppliments.   I read that you sould not breastfeed if you are taking them and I really don't want to stop yet.

[Tryingforbaby2]

I have been keeping up on this post wondering how things would go. I am glad that your Dr seems so willing to work with you. When you say he would put you on pills for 3 months... what kind of pills would that be? Are you sure they would interfere with bf? I totally understand your wanting to bf for that long, I bf my son til he was over a year and it is so hard to stop them. I hope things go well with your tests on CD2 and you don't have to worry so much until after May.

[babywanted556]

Thank for your sharing.  My boy just refers to have breastfeeding not bottle feeding.  I feel so guilty to wean him because just want to try the second baby.  I don't know what should I do now.

[rghkah38]

I went to see the fertility dr. yesterday and I mentioned to him that I wanted to start in May if possible, but I was concered about my FSH level.  Last year it was borderline.  He had me do an u/s and everything look good there.  He also wants me to come in on day 2 to check my FSH, LH, and DHEA levels.  I don't think I ever had my DHEA level checked, but he wants to check it now.   He told me if my DHEA level is low he wants me to be put on pills for 3 months and he would want me to start that right away.  Last night I thought about it and I really don't want to stop breastfeeding until May, so if that is the case I will start the pills then.  He also told my that he will charge me a min. stem cycle price for doing a full stem cycle.  Thats like $3000 less.  That is amazing that he would do something like that to help us out and we didn't even ask him for a discounted price.  All in all the appointment went well even though we were there for 3 and a half hours.

[babywanted556]

My first boy will be 6 months on jan 23 as well and I'm thinking to try IVF again.  I'm 40 and this is my 5th IVF to have him.  My FSH last time was 6. I don't want to wean my baby yet.  but too old to have another one.  Please update your RE appt., I'm appreciated if you don't mind to share.  Thanks

[rghkah38]

I will have to stop breastfeeding because of the medication that comes with ivf.  I know I would love to have one more baby.  I really would love to wait so I can breastfeed my dd longer.  Before I had my dd my dr. told us not to wait too long after the first one to try again because my FSH level was borderline.  I'm hoping if they do bloodwork that my fsh level would be normal and I can breastfeed longer.

[happynifer]

we are planning on going back to IVF if we have not conceived again by DDs first birthday.  We  have mild male factor and otherwise unexplained infertility so there is a chance we will get pg on our own.
i am also 36 so i don't want to wait too long.
there is a lot of controversy about breastfeeding and pregnancy.  Most research shows it is fine.  But with IVF it can decrease inplantation due to the oxytocin release from bfing.
so we will likely wean her at 1 year prior to starting IVF again, but continue bfing if i get pregnant on our own.

[rghkah38]

It's getting closer on when I have to see the fertility dr.  and I don't know if I'm going too early.  My dd just turned 6 months on the 6th. of Jan.  I know there will be a couple months of testing, but has anyone else started trying after there children were 9 to 10 months?

[rghkah38]

I know I will have to go through ivf again because my tubes were taken out, so I will definately have to stop breastfeeding.  My FSH was borderline during my last ivf, so that worries me.  If the dr. tells me that I can wait until my baby is a year then I will wait.  The dr. at this point will determine if we should start soon or later.  I know I would be happier to wait, but if I can't then I am ok with it.

[AnnieBrooke]

It doesn't hurt to talk to the doctor, you can always defer any treatment that requires hormones until you are done breastfeeding.  I had to stop breastfeeding my son because I was going onto IVF and the hormone load is too much, and was sorry it had to happen so soon, and that was at 18 months!  Let the doctor be your advisor, he or she will know your medical history and what happened to slow the process, and can advise you as to whether it might or might not be likely to recur.  Then you can decide when to stop breastfeeding.

[klr2650]

now is prob the perfect time to get organised!