KatieMae Posted November 7, 2005 Posted November 7, 2005 About a year ago, my husband and i decided to have children. We tried, and tried, and tried with no luck. I had been on the birth control shot for about 3 yrs before we decided to start trying, so I'm thinking that maybe that's why we're having such a hard time conceiving. Recently, I read that a year of trying to concieve without conceiving is considered infertility. Is this true? Am i infertile? I really didn't think getting pregnant would be a problem at all, i guess i was wrong. I'm not ready to accept that maybe I just don't deserve to get pregnant so it will never happen. It would make my world perfect if my husband and I had a baby, please, if ne one knows what I might be doing wrong or what I can do, tell me.
quankanne Posted November 7, 2005 Posted November 7, 2005 don't start freaking out over this issue, but ask around for a good gynecologist that also does fertility work. There are a number of reasons why women cannot conceive, and some of them are smack-your-forehead simple ones, like having a uterus that repels sperm because the chemical environment isn't right (I'm not making this up, a girlfriend of mine told me about a woman from church who had this problem, and that woman looked into ALL KINDS of treatments before they realized what the problem was). make sure to have your husband get his sperm count done, too, just to rule that out. :D there is one other option: buy a new house, boat, expensive vacation, etc., and just as payments begin, boom! you're pregnant. This is what my girlfriends say, lol ... good luck in getting to the bottom of the problem, and try not to overly worry or stress out – things end up working themselves out ...
Author KatieMae Posted November 8, 2005 Author Posted November 8, 2005 I never thought I would have a problem conceiving, gosh. Thank u for helping me, I knew a visit to the doctor was the best thing to do but I was hoping I wouldn't have to. I don't know why, but seeing a doctor for something that works fine for other women makes me feel stupid (i know, feeling this way is dumb). Thanks for all your help again
Outcast Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 but seeing a doctor for something that works fine for other women makes me feel stupid Doctors are there for things that don't work fine. Anyway, there are lots and lots and lots of women who have trouble having children so you thinking that you're unusual is a mistake.
quankanne Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 Anyway, there are lots and lots and lots of women who have trouble having children and because the problem is more widespread than you realize, there is new information and treatment possibilities being discovered every year. So, you're not up a creek without a paddle, honey! just be sure that the gynecologist you talk to is versed in infertility issues ("FACOG" I think are the letters that follow the MD behind the doc's name)
HotCaliGirl Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 I had been on the birth control shot for about 3 yrs before we decided to start trying, so I'm thinking that maybe that's why we're having such a hard time conceiving. I've heard of more women becoming infertile after they stop taking BC pills, a side-effect not listed or disclosed, than any of the other rare side-effects such as a stroke or death. Women should be aware that this is a possibility and maybe a class action lawsuit should be in the works. should all other factors be ruled out as not to jump to conclusions, but I hear this a lot from various women.
einahpets Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 i have read in many places that it can take more than a year to concieve after going off of the shot. i wouldn't worry too much yet, just go have a visit with your gyno.
HotCaliGirl Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 i have read in many places that it can take more than a year to concieve after going off of the shot. i wouldn't worry too much yet, just go have a visit with your gyno. That's fine, but it should be disclosed. This might not be true, but Oprah had a guest doctor who said that after the age of 32 there is a 40% reduced possibility of a woman to get pregnant especially if for the first time, so if it could take over a year to get pregnant after getting off BC pills/shots, the woman should have that information to take into consideration prior to choosing that method of birth control. If it's important for a loan's APR to be disclosed, why shouldn't this type of information, even if it's "no big deal."
mini696 Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 Yeah you aren't alone, and a doctor who looks down on you for having a medical problem should never be in the profession.
lilmoma1973 Posted November 19, 2005 Posted November 19, 2005 When i wanted to preggo and been with my h along time and thought we couldn't conceive guess we timing it just right.. When the time is right it will happen maybe you are trying to hard and stressing your body out!! This can happen have fun and just enjoy the sex and quit stressing everytime you have sex are you going to make a baby!!! Get you a ovulation predictor test and see when you will ovulate and take robitussin everytime you are ovulating i know this sounds funny but it helps the sperm get through .. Thins the mucus in your throat that why say it works to help you get preggo trust me it works i will send you a link about it.. I got preggo on the ovulation predictor and robitussin!!! here is the link!!! http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/robitussin.html
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