What's next?

Okay, so here I am, now 6 months into trying for #2. To bring you up to speed, in case you haven't been following along for the many years that I have been blogging, when we began trying for Ainsley, I had already had two miscarriages, neither of which came when we were trying, strangely enough. I then had a chemical pregnancy a few months before we finally got pregnant with Ainsley. The specialists I saw during this whole dilemma checked his sperm, which were "normal" at that time. We were evaluated for chromosomal issues and found both of us have no chipped chromosomes. During my panel of bloodwork, they discovered I have one copy of MTHFR, which I take the baby Aspirin and Foltx for. I tested negative for all of the other tests, but the antibodies test wasn't included in that. I ovulate normally, according to my charting. My periods have been very difficult these past few months, as I have said before, but I don't know if that is because of the Prometrium or not. Should I continue being patient and trying? Should I see the OB for my periods and mention everything else? Does my husband need to have his sperm count and motility reevaluated? Should I even be thinking about such things?

Comments

[VHMPrincess]

Get thee to the DR! Why waste any time? Six months is PLENTY long enough to try. I've always been told that if you're charting/educated about your cycles and it takes more than 3 months you should go. The six month window is for people TTC who have no issues getting pregnant and probably aren't timing everything right w/charts, etc.

[Erin]

Can't hurt (that much) to go to the doctor and get their advice.
We met when I was trying for #2 after a miscarriage, and I still wonder what was going on with my body at the time. In the 10 months I was ttc, I had the miscarriage and 3 times I got a positive pregnancy test only to get my period right after. Something was amiss, it would seem, but it seems to have righted itself (since I have 2 more sons!). My point is, there is so much they don't know about fertility. There are so many unanswered questions for so many women.
Only little piece of advice (or assvice, if you want) that I have is this--each and every time I got pregnant, it was from being with the hubby 4 days before ovulation. It may have even been 5 with Ryan. I was totally amazed that I got pregnant at all. So it almost leaves me to question the accuracy of charting--or maybe it's better to give that sperm a chance to get comfortable...

[BrooklynGirl]

I also vote for getting to a doctor--just so you know what's going on. I'd be curious about that antibodies test...

[S]

I vote for going to the doctor. Go in, get everything all checked out and go from there! Keep us posted on your decision!

[cat, galloping]

I would at least do the easy stuff, like the repeat SA for your husband, and talk to your OB about the other stuff. But I wouldn't do anything painful, expensive, or complicated for another few months.

FWIW, I do not have painful periods when on the (suppository form of) progesterone. I don't know if they're really related, but of course the only way for you to find out is to take a month off. Which I understand you don't want to do!

[Melissa]

Odd, I posted yesterday but don't see it. Anywho...I would also go to the doctor and talk with him about things. I would at least get the antibodies test and some other bloodwork since it's been a few years. Who knows, things may have changed.