Hi folks
I'm new here but I'm hoping to find some support from people in a similar boat.
My husband and I have been trying for 3 years for a baby. I am 37 and he is 40 and we have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. He has a good count and motility but the morphology was on the low side (it has since improved and we have been told it is nothing to be concerned about).
Last July we were referred for treatment at our local clinic and we started IUI in November and unfortuantely it failed. I was then referred to another clinic because ours was to stop NHS treatment the following month. It's a shame because there was also a councellor at that clinic and there isn't at the new one, and I really feel like she would be helpful!
In April the new clinic sent me to have a laproscopy, which came back with the all clear and today I went for my follow up at the clinic. In a way I'm really pleased that they didn't find any fibroids or endometriosis, and that my tubes are clear, but as there is no answer I am still left scratcing my head. I've been doing all of the usual things that drive you crazy, obviously giving up all of the bad, tasty and fun food and drink, exercising more, meditation, yoga, acupuncture and I have been going a bit nuts with my healthy diet for the best part of two years.
We were due to start the next IUI treatment this month but due to a miscommunication at the clinic they don't have me on the system and I've now been told we will have to wait until June, or possibly July if they can't get another SA test in for my husband before hand.
I'm so frustrated with this waiting game they are making us play. I know they are there to help but I feel the stress of it and their system is not helping with our situation! Today my husband phoned the old clinic to ask for some test results to be forwarded on, and they asked him why we even left, as they are still treating NHS after all!
(I am very grateful for the NHS..)
I'm usually a very positive person but there are times when this really gets to me and I find it difficult to cope, and to live a normal life going to work every day. I did have a buddy going through the same things as me however she eventually got pregnant and has other worries of her own now. My husband is so sweet and supportive but it can just be so lonely sometimes can't it?
I'm sorry for the rant. Hopefully some of you will understand!