**Sensitive post** A bit of hope for those with primary unexplained infertility.

[CC2018]

Hi all, I used to post quite regularly on here with my own fertility troubles and whilst going through ivf treatment. A bit of background on me. Tried for 3 years with not even a glimmer of pregnancy, p would show up every month without fail despite tracking cycles, ovulation and optimum bd times for conception etc. We went on to have numerous invasive tests and lots of bloods and hormone analysis but nothing could be found wrong. We were frequently told by doctors and family that we just needed to 'relax' or 'get drunk' and it would happen. That we were young and it would happen for us eventually. Finally my gynaecologist used air quotes to diagnose us as unexplained. It was very frustrating but he and my lupus consultant said they would refer us for ivf. After waiting several months we started our cycle and were lucky enough to have 8 eggs collected with 5 fertilised and 3 making it to day 5. However, come transfer day they only deemed 1 good enough to use as they didn't think the others would survive being defrosted. So there we were, with our one chance which I was convinced wouldn't work, despite also having baby aspirin and clexane added to my long protocol. Test day came and I was shocked to get a positive. I had early bleeding and a lot of sickness but was finally blessed with my baby girl last March via emergency section. Most recently I posted asking when to try for a second child as hubby and I decided to wait for a year, with the thought that we'd try 6 months on our own before saving up and heading back to ivf so we didn't end up waiting 3 years again, knowing it would be a struggle. Since having our daughter, I continued to track my cycle, noting length and ovulation times, using condoms for protection for the time I was most fertile as we feared the mini pill I'd been on for 6 years before our etc journey would mess my hormones up and delay any possibility of a sibling. A couple of weeks ago, hubby said he'd prefer to miss March and either begin trying Feb or April to avoid an Xmas baby, feeling it would be too chaotic but suggested we started our fertility vits again to prepare our bodies. Well this week I realised my period was late but in previous years, my cycle has been as long as 35 days and as short as 24 and the most recent being only 26 days so I assumed this one was going to be a long one. I remember how before ivf, I'd get my hope's up when I was late, do a test only for my period to arrive hours later or the next day. As I was on day 32, I decided to do a test and wait for the inevitable negative and my period to arrive so imagine my shock at seeing 2 lines. A BFP. I couldn't believe it. We'd only taken our vits for 6 days and in the weeks prior, I'd had a couple of drinks and eaten bad food. According to my tracking my ovulation should have been day 11 but I can only guess this time it had occurred later. Talk about my body playing games with me. Hubby and I are both in shock, our daughter is just 10 months and now, everything being well we will have 2 under 2😱. Granted it's early days but we cannot believe we have gotten pregnant without trying after everything we tried previously. I'd had acupuncture, both took several vitamins, gave up alcohol and caffeine for 3 years, ate a high protein diet. He did similar and wore loose boxers and still we had to have IVF. And this time, nothing, nada 🙈 Poor hubby just keeps saying he doesn't get it and bodies are weird. I'm trying to process it all, it just doesn't feel real but I wanted to share this to give others hope. You can conceive naturally if unexplained or after having ivf. Baby dust to you all x

[Kiedy84]

Amazing! Congratulations 🥰 I know 4 couples who feel pregnant naturally after IVF. Such a wonderful surprise 😃

[CC2018 in reply to Kiedy84]

Thank you! I'm in a bit of a daze and currently worrying how work will react as I don't go back until March and I'll be off again in September 🙈

[destiny121]

Omg..... now this is something that has put a smile on my face. Imagine that.... congratulations and I hope and pray for a happy and healthy pregnancy.... lots of love 😘😘😘

[CC2018 in reply to destiny121]

Thank you! Hope your little one is feeling better x

[Cinderella5]

Awww congrats! Lovely news.xx

[CC2018 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you. I hope you are well x

[Holiday-princess]

Hi, thanks very much for this story. We have been trying for just over 3 years, all the tests carried out to be told ‘unexplained’ which I guess is frustrating. And as you said you gave up everything such as alcohol/ coffee and still nothing! Currently going through IVF and your story has given a glimmer of hope!

Congratulations to you ... how exciting! Xo

[CC2018 in reply to Holiday-princess]

Good luck to you. You might want to ask about baby aspirin 75mg as long as you are safe to take it. I had it and was put on clexane as well because one my blood tests suggested I might have antiphospholipid syndrome which causes miscarriages ( even though I've been fortunate enough to never have one) .A lot of ladies have been successful with it. Baby dust to you xx

[mimisquiz77]

Wow that’s amazing! Congratulations on your pregnancy! Thanks for sharing your story xx

[Core]

Congratulations amazing news!xx

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Sometimes things can change can't they for the better for no reason.

[Winter_Girl]

Massive congratulations! Amazing news and gives me hope. We were also unexplained, tried for 3 years, fell pregnant first time with IVF. Our daughter has just turned one and we are hoping to be as lucky as you when I start tracking again from my next period. Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy xx

[Lavender96]

This is lovely news, congratulations!! xx

[Tugsgirl]

Amazing for you guys xx

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Just seen this! Huge congratulations this is such lovely news & gives hope to others in a similar situation ❤️ All the best with your pregnancy hope all goes smoothly. Can’t believe your little girl is 10 months already! xxx