John asks…
Anyone try for longer than a YEAR and then get pregnant naturally?
Fertility drugs, IUI, IVF, etc. are not “natural“. I’m asking if any one of you tried for longer than 12 months without success and still got pregnant the “old fashioned way”.
I’m only asking b/c the fertility testing alone is thousands of dollars. Treatments & drugs are even more money. My health insurance won’t cover any of it. Just looking for hope, I guess.
My husband had a semen analysis done already. We eat organically & have for several months since someone suggested that may be part of the problem. Why wait 3 more years???
Michelle answers:
There is hope.
80% of couples conceive in six months of unprotected sex. After six months you are considered sub fertile. Half of the couples classified as sub fertile will conceive in the next 6 months, meaning 90% of couples conceive in year.
12 cycles without conception is considered infertile. Half of these couples will conceive naturally in the next 24 months. So 95% of the population will conceive naturally in a 36 month period (3 years of trying).
After 3 years of trying, your chances of conceiving naturally are statistically improbable.
But like I said, there is hope. 50% of couples in your situation will conceive naturally. However, it may take up to two more years, and after 27 you are getting less fertile every year not more.
Fertility treatments are somewhat expensive. However, fertility testing is relatively cheap. Semen analysis and blood tests are the primary tests ran and they are only a couple hundred. The HSG is a 1-2 thousand, but might not be necessary if another logical cause is found.
If you keep in mind relative costs, some fertility treatments (such as IUI) are more affordable than you might think too. An IUI is only about $1200.00 the cost of cheap diapers for 1 year is $1500.00, just for diapers! I am sure you are planning to find a way to afford diapers. So start a savings account and shift somethings around and you can probably afford more ferility help than you think. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can’t afford it just because things are tight.
Jenny asks…
Implantation bleeding and testing . .?
Hey Ladies,
Hope you are all well?
I know implantation bleeding is pretty rare, but i know it happens too….and was wondering, those of you who experienced it, can tyou share info with me pls?
Reason I am asking is i have TTC for well over 2 and a half years now, and had 2 IUI’d and endless rounds of CLomid too, I had a twin pregnancy which was a result of 2nd IUI which eneded in Miscarriage of 1st baby and 2nd being ectopic and causing me to loose my right tube as well. I habe had Endometriosis too which has been removed and left minor scarring . . i have been told, that whilst ‘you never know’ based on info, history etc to not expect a natural prgnancy, and my bext IUI only carries a 7% success and to anticipate the need for IVF – harsh words but we asked them to be blunt with as which has been best thing we done.
We have taken a few mths off, and I have even applied for new job and have a second interview tomorrow and we were putting trying on hold for 2 or 3yrs and were excited about my new job prospect/possiblility . . and then yesterday, approx 9-10dpo (not 100%), after sex, i went to ‘clean my-self up’ and in with the semen (sorry of tmi), it was very light red/pink…..I never bleed after sex unless its tail end of cycle….?
I know it looked like more due to sperm being there to obviously, but I have had nothing since, so rest of last night, during the night or this morning….if i spot before period, its brown the day, max maybe 2 before it comes, not 4 or 5…
Sorry to waffle…how long after implantation spotting (if it were that) did you get BFP…I know i can test from 10dpo but would rather give a little longer, just wanted some info.
Thanks for listening to me ramble!
Kerry xxxx
(pls escuse typos – im at work trying to be quick!!)
Michelle answers:
Hi Kerry,
Glad to hear you are ok and fingers crossed you get the job! I have never had implantation bleeding and I really don’t know that much about it (i’m not much help lol!), it could have been just a wee bit of blood from having sex which can happen. That being said even though they have told you it may not happen naturally I am going to hope and pray that you get your BFP!
Take care hun I hope everything goes well.
Xxx
Helen asks…
Pcos and agnus castus!?
At the age of 21 I was diagnosed with pcos now me and my partner have been ttc fr well over a year, now I have tried all sorts, evening primrose, dong quai and done my research as My periods were all over the place, I came across agnus castus I have been taking 125mg a day and 400mg of folic acid a day watching my weight and given up smoking, i have already had a ‘normal’ period after nearly 1 month of taking agnus and folic.
Now is there anything else I could try are there any success stories any general advice really as we a desperate for a child, and want to try natural before going down the road of ivf, infertility drugs etc…. still trying to get to grips working out when i would be ovulating as when i thnk i could be i do a lh test and get neg but surely for me to bleed im ovulating ??
hope someone can help thanks xx
Michelle answers:
One thing many women with PCOS don’t know is that there is a link between PCOS and insulin resistance. Of course, not all women with PCOS are insulin resitant but it’s something to look at as well. Basically sometimes the cells of a women suffering PCOS can be resistant to taking in the insulin produced by the pancreas, so the pancreas responds by producing even more insulin. All that extra insulin just in your bloodstream is not good and causes problems throughout the body, including PCOS.
Along with exercise and weight loss, it is advised for PCOS women to try a low carb/low glycemic diet that has a good amount of protein and (unsaturated) fat to keep insulin levels balanced, keep a healthy weight (or lose weight if necessary) and to help you feel full. The diet calls for reduction/elemination of simple/refined/processed carbs (junk food, white bread, etc) because those are the foods that turn into sugar and trigger insulin secretion, and replacing those foods with more complex carbs (vegetables, whole wheat bread, etc). Here are some links about it:
http://www.womens-health.co.uk/pcos6.asp
http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp?page=/pcos/articles/pcos_and_diet_mckittrick
http://www.soulcysters.com/weight_loss.html
I’m trying this diet myself to see if it’ll help me get pregnant. Make sure to also do your research before making any dietary changes. Good luck and baby dust :]
George asks…
Improving a low sperm count?
Any tips?
My husband has a sperm count of 9 million per ml and we’ve been told we need IVF/ICSI but as we already have one child we aren’t eligible for NHS treatment and can’t afford to pay privately.
We desperately want another child but I don’t think we have much chance of success with such a low count (even though we did manage a natural pregnancy with our son) because I’m nearly 37.
Any tips on how we could improve our chances? I’ve already got hubby on vitamins – he doesn’t drink, use drugs or smoke.
Michelle answers:
Healthy diet, exercise and wearing boxers as much as possible. No hot baths or hot tubs (jacuzzis) and keep hot showers as short as possible.
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