So it's official... cycle 16 has arrived. Guess as its my first post I'll give you alittle back story, myself (26) and my dh (29) have been together for just over 7 years & happily married for a year yesterday 😊. We started our ttc journey 16 months ago and unfortunately it's not been quite the joyful experience I had always dreamed of. We have our 1st initial consultation with the fertility clinic in 2weeks, something we have been anxiously waiting 4 months for. I can't tell you how much I had hoped it would happen naturally for us in that time & we would be calling to cancel but I guess it just wasn't meant to be - As much as I hate to say it I feel my positivity dwindling with every month that passes and its harder to pull myself back up over & over again. I don't know why it's not working out for us, all I know is it just isn't and it's crushing.
But just like every other month it's now time to pick myself up and prepare for the new months ahead & our next chapter with the fertility clinic. I really hope that the specialists can give us answers & bring us closer to our Baby Bean. 🤞🏻
Hey hun it's pretty rubbish! The waiting seems like it takes forever and that it's all so unfair! Its hard to embrace something you don't want and never thought you'd have to go through but hey, here we all are, making our way through this and on the way to get us our babies! This network of ladies has been a real lifeline at times so please take comfort in knowing there are so many of us who know exactly how you feel! Feel free to reach out anytime xx
Thankyou so much, this means alot I was reluctant to reach out as I've seen quite afew posts on other sites where others have been truly unsupportive of one another and pretty nasty. But the idea of talking with others who actually do understand how I'm feeling was something I felt I needed. I never really realised how little people talk about fertility and how isolating it can be when it's not so straightforward. Xx
Cycle 45 for us if we count the year we were “not trying”, just not using contraception (as if it wasn’t the same thing, just with less pressure)
We are starting IVF this week, just waiting for cycle 46 to start
I would say never give up of trying naturally, even if you are put on the waiting list for IVF... miracles happen to some lucky ladies.
I hope they find the reason for you and husband taking a bit longer to fall pregnant, but if they don’t, please be reassured that’s also common and pregnancy is still possible. At least I hope so, as I am on that boat.
Age is on your side and that’s a massive positive.
Thankyou for your kind words, I am fortunate to have age on my side. Everyone always tells me I have lots of time however I do often think how much harder this whole journey would be had I of waited longer to try. Knowing age is one my side does put me at ease alittle more.
Best of luck with your IVF! I hope everything goes well and to plan! I have all my fingers & toes crossed for you!
I think most of us have felt like that, I went through about 28-30 cycles, all the same no pregnancy at the end, however one IVF ICSI cycle and I’m 29 weeks pregnant.....go figure 🤷♀️ What was it about a lab that my body just couldn’t do? All the best for your investigations and tests, there is hope at the end of the tunnel and you’re certainly young enough to have the best chance of success. This forum is very friendly so ask anything you like and someone will answer x
I feel you: 20 cycles, 2 ectopic pregnancies, 1 tube removed, 1 tube clipped, 3 further cycles waiting to know when our first IVF will be. We are all on a long journey but there are hope and strength and this forum making it bearable and keeping us company while within this tunnel!
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.
Can i pay for the initial consultation privately to avoid a 12 week nhs wait?
20 week update and scan photo attached 
Your amh results can change, I’m proof
Transfer day - embryo on board 🙏
congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens
