Fertility. - New York,NY

I agree with pp. You should go see a reproductive endocrinologist. There are some very simple tests you can have to see what might be preventing you from becoming pregnant. You'll have to get a few blood tests at certain times of the month to see if your hormones are doing what they should. He or she will have good advice on how to maximize your chances of conception. Good luck and if you have any questions, feel free to ask, I've been through a lot that way and I had a baby, finally. Also, just because your husband has had children in the past doesn't mean he's fertile now, and his test is even easier...so you can ask him to get tested too.
Love,
K.

Hi, i'm in my forties and a doctor gave my some herbal meds that maybe you may want to try. You're younger than me and you have a better chance...try fertility blend for three months.go on fertilityblend.com

I do understand how hard it can be. I had to try for 3 years to get pregnant with my second child, and trying to get pregnant when it seems so easy for everyone else can be very painful.
Have you had this investigated at all? If you have lots of irregular and late periods, and have had cysts then it might be something worth seeing your doctor about. That might offer you some reassurance, or alternatively, if you need some medical help, the sooner you get started the better.
But for lots of people it just takes time and patience. With me, I had investigations and no problems were found, but in the end I just became pregnant naturally.
Very best of luck to you

The only advice I can give, from experience, is to check out a book like Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Through charting temperatures and "checking fluids", at the VERY least, you'll know when, and if, you are ovulating on a normal schedule. I used this method to conceive both of my children.

In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a really good reproductive endocrinologist. If you need a good place to start, visit www.soulcysters.net. This is a website for women with PCOS, which you may or may not have. But the messages on the boards often discuss and recommend various reproductive endocrinologists. Most important of all though, is to not lose hope! I have PCOS, and am pregnant with baby #2 after many doctors said I may never get pregnant. My sister is in the same boat, and is pregnant with baby #5!!! We both go to the same RE--I don't know where you live, but he used to practice in Philly. He is now in Reading, PA. For me, he will never be too far--he's THAT GOOD. When I moved to Houston, TX for awhile, I continued to see him (once you get going, you usually only need to see him once a year). Good luck and hang in there.

I would ask your doctor to check you for thrombophilia. It's a blood clotting disorder that causes VERY early pregnancy loss, such as you might not find out you were or miscarry immediatly after finding out. There is things you can do to counteract this, such as baby aspirin & blood thinners (that do not cross the placenta) but first you have to get the blood work done to find out if you have this. I have it & now have a healthy 18 month old son. I ended up having to inject blood thinners during my pregnancy, but it was well worth every shot. I am not saying you have this, just that you should look into it. It is apparently very common.

i think you should see a doctor if you think you may have a growth on your ovary. the other thing that i suggest is to purchase an ovulation kit and have sex every other day around that time of the month.

I had the irregular periods, too. I was diagnosed as polycystic ovarian syndrome. I took clomid and metformin to get pregnant. I have also heard excellent things about acupuncture and fertility and will try that next time instead of medication. Give it a thought.

Don't waste your time seeing an OBGYN. What you need is a Repreductive Endocronoligst. You most likely have a hormal issue (possibly PCOS) and a RE would be able to diagnose you.

Hi N.,
I was thinking about this and I've had very similar things happen. Two weeks late, all the symptoms and then they're gone and then my period comes. I also have cysts on my ovaries which messes with my cycle sometimes. We're not trying yet but it does make me worried.

Also maybe have your doctor check your thyroid. I know mine is out of whack, though I'm not yet to the point where I need medication. My doctor said because it regulates the hormones, if I did get on meds I would have to be careful because they make you supper fertile.

I would be interested to know what happens. Good luck and hope all is well!

K.

After being married for 3 years my husband and I decided to start our family. I got pregnant right away, and 9 months later we had a son. We thought it was going to be just as easy for me to get pregnant the second time, but it did NOT happen. More than a whole year went by, and I was starting to feel depressed that I could NOT get pregnant! Then I read about doing a white vinegar mixed with water douche prior to sexual intercourse. ( I forget the measurements now.) It was a nuisance, but I did it...and three months later I was pregnant,... we had a daughter. For my third pragnancy it took 5 months for me to get pregnant, without trying any 'gimmicks', and we had another son. It's still a mystery to me about my body's cycle of fertility and non-fertility. I hope what worked me for, works for you!

I suggest that you see a Dr to determine if you are ovulating or if you have some kind of hormonal imbalance.

You also need to know more about the "growth" in your ovary. It may or may not be related to your infertility but you should find out everything you can about your condition.

You need to see a Repreductive Endocronoligst. Also, I worked with a naturpath/nutritionist for my fertility problem.

Good luck and God bless,
G.

We've been trying to get pregnant for over 2 years now so i'd like to think i've been "through it all" :)
The first step would be to see your OBGYN and talk to them about it. Mine did some basic fertility testing at different times of my cycle and and HCG which checks that your tubes are not blocked. Your husband should also get testing because it could equally be something going on with him. They also like you to track your fertility at home to make sure you're ovulating - you can do this just with the ovulation sticks or by tracking your basal body temperature or many other signs (see www.fertilityfriend.com for a great online course and they help you track too!).
Depends on how long you've been trying (usually 12 months if you're under 30, 6 months if you're over 30) but they can diagnose you with infertility (some insurances won't cover tests or procedures without that diagnosis). My OBGYN sent to me to a reproductive endocrinologist which has been the best thing and i feel we're so close to getting pregnant! They can do other testing, give you meds like Clomid or Femera to help ovulation and can do things like IUI (interuterine inseminations) and all sorts of other cool things :)
Some people have unexplained infertility which can be frustrating, but either an OBGYN or an RE is your best chance to figure out why you haven't conceived yet!
Hope that helps a bit! Feel free to email me if you have any questions :)
GOOD LUCK!! and keep us posted!!