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1483631 tn?1319228646

when to see a doctor

we've been ttc for 5 months now, 4 actively trying, timing intercourse near ovulation and the whole nine yards. I'm considering going to the doctor to get my hormones checked and to do other tests. I have thyroid issues, so I was wondering if that may hinder our efforts. First off all, do I go to my ob/gyn or family doctor? Is 5 months of trying long enough to get concerned (we conceived our daughter 5 years ago within the first cycle), so this seems like a really long time for us. Any advice?
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1483631 tn?1319228646
BabyG2011 thanks for sharing your story! I hope all goes well for you and you have a healthy baby in 21 weeks or so!
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I would go see a fertility specialist NOW. I was trying when I was 32 and did the waiting game for a year as recommended by my doctor. I went to an accupunturist and was getting needled twice a week for relaxation. I also practiced yoga twice a week and meditated. I had an HSG and a laproscopy due to scar tissue that formed because of my c-section. I think I have endometriosis as I was in pain everytime I got my period. We used OPK every month, timed intercourse. I stopped drinking coffee, gave up most junk food, used fertil-aid...still nothing. I grieved everytime I got my period. It was hard and I was scared because the pain I was experiencing with my period got worse each month.

I finally talked to my doctor about pain management for the endometriosis and he knew that I was trying to get pregnant so he said it was time to get more aggressive. So he referred me to a fertility specialist.

The fertility specialist was wonderful after one cycle, clomid/IUI I got pregnant!! I am so grateful it was unbelievable to me. I'm not sure if I just had a hostile enironment or what but the IUI worked :).

I'm 34 now and currently 19 weeks pregnant. I have a severe complication and on bed rest. My water broke at 14 weeks (yikes) The doctors are telling me that the baby may not surive outside the womb and recommended termination. I am not taking their recommendation. I will carry this baby as long as I can and believe in miracles. I also believe this is the Lord's child and he decides life and death, not me or a doctor. Yes, I did get help in getting pregnant but still I think God choose me to be this baby's mother. As it's mother I need to protect it and give it every chance at life.

The kicker in the whole fertility subject is now the doctor's are telling not to wait after I have this baby. They want me to RUN to the fertility specialist as I want to have more kids regardless of the outcome of this pregnancy (I pray for a healthy baby though). It baffles me as just one and a half year ago they told me to wait a year.

I wish you  the best kamil119 and pray that all your dreams come true.

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1483631 tn?1319228646
Yes, I'm taking meds but, since I'm still experiencing symptoms, this worries me a bit. I'm also 32 and had my daughter via a c-section, which sometimes can cause complications. I'm just going to call her and see what she thinks.
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@kamil119, i don't see the harm in going to see your doctor. generally the younger you are they say wait a year (or 6 months if 35 or older) BUT because you have thyroid issues and because for WOMEN in particular thyroid issues can affect your hormones, you could at least go and have a conversation about it and see if the doctor has any concerns. it may not be necessary in your case, but it's always helpful to have your doctor in the loop when you are trying to conceive.

i'd do my research before i went if i were you about your condition and how it affects women's hormones and fertility. also, are you taking any meds to manage it? you would need to know if they are safe during pregnancy, etc.
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no 5 months is no time at all. i would only tell you to relax about it. it is very frustrating, bit the more stressed you are about it the harder it can be. the doctor will probably tell you that he/she wont do hormone tests as you have only been trying for months(if you really want it done tell him/her you have been trying for over a year) timing intercourse to certain times can be very frustrating for a mans point of view. my partner and i tried this and i just felt like a machine. this took some of the excitement out, and a man will release alot more sperm when he is relaxed, and turned on.
i had a low thyroid and had a low sperm count( 3 million) and was put on levothyroxine. my wife still managed to conceive after 7 months. you have 1 child already so chances are all is okay.
remember stress is the biggest ttc killer. and if u really need those tests tell ur doctor youve been trying over 1 year to be taken seriously.  hope this helps. good luck
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